Take the 10 (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Chester gets caught in the drive-by because he was meeting Carlo, who has sketchy intentions. Carlo's associate Paco was hiding in the trunk of the car with an automatic weapon. When the drive-by shooting occurs, Chester becomes embroiled in the violent gang conflict and has to make a daring escape on foot to avoid the escalating chaos.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Chester mentions preparing to meet Carlo about selling his Corolla, not knowing Carlo's true criminal background.

• chester
• drive-by shooting
• carlo
• paco
• gang conflict
• escape

Chris devises a scheme after his diabetic brother Johnny's prank goes viral. He sees an opportunity and plans to meet Jay Morrison, a notorious scalper, with the intention of stealing Jay's stash of drugs rather than legitimately buying tickets. Chris manipulates the situation to get close to Jay and take what he wants.

Foreshadowing: Johnny's viral prank creates a distraction that allows Chris to seize the moment and approach Jay.

• chris
• jay
• concert tickets
• scalper
• drugs
• moonrocks

Danny, the supermarket manager, has accumulated gambling debts owed to Jay, the scalper. The $3,000 debt puts him under immense pressure, leading him to desperate measures like clearing out a register to avoid violence from Jay. This creates tension throughout the film as Danny tries to manage his situation.

Foreshadowing: Danny's nervous behavior and willingness to do anything to get cash hints at his financial troubles from the beginning.

• danny
• jay
• gambling debts
• $3000
• supermarket manager

While covering for Chester's register duties, Chris causes an $800 shortfall. This is discovered when Mr. Winters from divisional management arrives and Brooke reveals the register discrepancies. The shortfall adds to the mounting problems at the supermarket and contributes to Danny's desperation.

Foreshadowing: Chris covering for Chester at the register creates the opportunity for the missing money to be noticed.

• chris
• $800
• register shortfall
• winters
• brooke
• theft

Two undercover LAPD officers confront Danny because they realize he could be caught on camera committing theft (the $800 shortfall caused by Chris). They use this leverage to force Danny into a reluctant alliance to help them catch Jay, the scalper they're trying to arrest.

Foreshadowing: The register discrepancies create evidence that puts Danny in a compromised position with both management and law enforcement.

• undercover cops
• LAPD
• danny
• jay
• arrest
• sting operation

After the chaotic confrontation at the supermarket where Jay is furious about the ticket incident and stolen moonrocks, Chris and Chester go joyriding and end up vandalizing a recently restored vehicle. Their reckless behavior catches Jay's attention, leading to further confrontation.

Foreshadowing: The tensions from the supermarket escalate as both parties cross paths again on the highway.

• chris
• chester
• joyriding
• highway
• vandalize
• car
• jay

Despite holding valid tickets, Chris and Chester discover the concert is sold out when they arrive at the venue. They meet Sahara and her friend there, and their determination leads them to scale the perimeter fence, cleverly gaining access to the event despite the sold-out sign.

Foreshadowing: Their earlier plan to get tickets through Jay sets up their desperate need to enter the concert by any means necessary.

• concert
• sold out
• fence
• chris
• chester
• sahara
• tickets

Moonrocks appear to be a type of drug or valuable stolen goods that Chris and Chester take from Jay. Jay is furious about the ticket incident and specifically demands his stolen moonrocks back. The value of these moonrocks is significant enough that Chris ends up selling them to earn $1,000.

Foreshadowing: Chris's shady dealings and his plan to steal from Jay directly involve taking the moonrocks.

• moonrocks
• jay
• stolen
• drugs
• chris
• chester
• $1000

When Jay bursts through the supermarket front door, furious about the unfolding events, he launches a heated insult toward Sahara, calling her a "thot" (slur). This promptly earns him a hard slap in return, leading to a fiery exchange that breeds a breakdown in their relationship.

Foreshadowing: Earlier interactions between Jay and Sahara hint at their volatile relationship dynamic.

• sahara
• jay
• slap
• insult
• thot
• confrontation
• supermarket

The following morning after the concert adventure, Chester hands Chris a hefty amount of $1,000. This money was earned from selling their lunar loot - the moonrocks they stole from Jay. The successful sale of the stolen goods provides them with significant cash.

Foreshadowing: Chris's original scheme to steal Jay's stash directly leads to this profitable outcome.

• chester
• chris
• $1000
• moonrocks
• selling
• lunar heist

Jay visits Danny at the supermarket expecting to collect his money or continue his criminal activities, but his plans are thwarted when he is arrested by the LAPD. The undercover officers have set up a sting operation with Danny's reluctant help, leading to Jay's capture.

Foreshadowing: Danny's forced alliance with the undercover cops directly leads to Jay walking into an arrest trap.

• jay
• arrested
• supermarket
• LAPD
• danny
• sting

Carlo and Paco face their own downfall and are apprehended for their involvement in auto theft. Their criminal activities catch up with them, mirroring the chaos that unfolds throughout the film and encapsulating the movie's themes of consequence for illegal actions.

Foreshadowing: Carlo's sketchy intentions and Paco's presence with a weapon hint at their criminal background from the start.

• carlo
• paco
• auto theft
• arrested
• car
• criminal

After the chaotic day full of misadventures, Chester decides to leave for Brazil to pursue his dream of a brighter future. Throughout the film, Chester consistently dreams of escaping his dead-end life in Los Angeles, and the conclusion sees him finally achieving that goal by leaving the chaos behind.

Foreshadowing: Chester's recurring dialogue about wanting to go to Brazil and his clashes with Chris about their differing outlooks set up this resolution.

• chester
• brazil
• departure
• dream
• leave
• ending