Tears in the Rain

Tears in the Rain

Year: 2017

Runtime: 11 mins

Language: English

Director: Christopher Grant Harvey

In a dystopian Los Angeles future, retirement engineer John Kampff is tasked with hunting down suspected Replicant Andy Smith. He soon discovers that identifying Replicants is extremely difficult and requires specialized technology. As John pursues Andy, he uncovers a complex web of deception and questions the nature of humanity itself.

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1

Arrival in the UK and a perilous first encounter

Casey travels to the United Kingdom to deliver her late mother's letter to Lord Richard Bredon. A failed attempt to locate him at his country residence ends with Casey tumbling from a wall into the arms of Michael, who questions her, and she escapes with her name still unknown. This first encounter seeds a tangled pursuit that will pull in family secrets and shifting loyalties.

Opening moment in the UK Country residence, United Kingdom
2

Michael tracks Casey to a village inn

Using his influence, Michael tracks Casey to a village inn and their uneasy exchange begins to test each other’s motives. He invites himself to dinner so they can exchange clues and chase different leads. Casey leaves with more questions than answers, and a wary alliance starts to form.

That same day, evening Village inn, United Kingdom
3

A tentative path to Bredon Hall

Casey agrees to Michael's invitation to visit Bredon Hall the next day, hoping to learn more about the elusive Lord Bredon. Their partnership tightens as they prepare for a face-to-face with family secrets. Her resolve deepens as the mystery grows more urgent.

The following day Bredon Hall, United Kingdom
4

Hamdan arrives and stirs the plot

At Bredon Hall, Hamdan al Dubai makes a flamboyant entrance, igniting tension with Michael and hinting at a shared past with Casey. Hamdan’s interest in Casey stirs jealousy, and Richard is soon revealed to be in London, prompting Casey to accept Hamdan's offer to travel there. The dynamic shifts from halls to city streets as competing loyalties collide.

That day Bredon Hall; London
5

A London office confrontation

Casey pursues the truth to Richard's office in Half Moon Square, where a shaken man denies ever knowing Jessie. His evasive, troubling reaction strengthens Casey’s determination to uncover the hidden history behind the family. The investigation tightens around the core mystery.

In London Richard's office, Half Moon Square, London
6

A budding alliance and attraction

Michael reappears and re-enters Casey’s orbit, injecting a new, undeniable chemistry into their partnership. Their growing attraction complicates the hunt as they weigh trust against the danger of uncovering too much. The relationship begins to shift from wary collaboration to intimate alliance.

Shortly after the office visit London
7

Yacht lunch tests loyalties

A yacht lunch hosted by Hamdan brings social allure and old loyalties to the fore, putting Casey’s pursuit to the test. Michael unexpectedly appears, turning the meal into a confrontation about truth and motive. The undercurrents of love and suspicion run just beneath the surface.

The next day Yacht (offshore, London area)
8

A costly party and a dangerous necklace moment

That evening, Hamdan hosts a party where Richard will be present, and Casey fears stepping into a trap that could derail the investigation. A necklace Casey wears reminds Michael of his family crest, deepening the tension between past and present. The room crackles with secrets as loyalties are tested.

That evening Hamdan's party, London
9

Confrontation and a pivotal confession

A heated exchange at the party ends with Richard accusing Casey of being a con artist, provoking Michael to defend her with protective anger. Casey retreats into the night, but Michael follows to a garden house, where they share a charged, candid moment and decide to hear each other out. They leave the party together, stepping toward a fragile, shared possibility.

That night Garden house, London
10

Memory threads and newfound truths

Flashbacks unfold in parallel, revealing Jessie’s war-era past and her connection to Emily, a longtime confidante who now complicates the present. Richard quietly orders Hamdan to dig deeper into Casey’s story, while Hamdan’s reluctance hints at deeper loyalties. The memory sequences deepen the mystery and begin reframing present motives.

During memory sequences interwoven with present Memory/flashback sequences
11

Revelations at Michael's apartment

Back at Michael's apartment, Casey and Michael unpack the latest revelations and test the boundaries of truth and trust. Michael proposes marriage, and Casey hesitates before ultimately accepting, recognizing how their bond has grown through the pursuit of answers. The relationship shifts from cautious partnership to committed love.

Following the revelations Michael's apartment, London
12

Adoption, parentage, and shifting loyalties

Richard learns Casey’s record is clear and that Frank’s supposed death may not be the end of the story. He reaches out to Michael with new information, inviting Casey to join him for the final reckoning, while Emily reveals Michael’s parentage and Jessie’s true involvement as his mother. The revelations complicate loyalties and sharpen the path toward resolution.

Around the same period London (various locations)
13

Toward the truth at Bredon Hall

Casey seeks counsel from Hamdan and asks him to take her toward answers at Bredon Hall. Hamdan senses the weight of what he has learned and drives them toward the estate, where Richard and Michael wait to hear the letter’s contents read aloud. The anticipation builds as the truth edges closer to the surface.

Pivotal moment Bredon Hall
14

A file reframes Casey’s narrative

In a final turn, Hamdan hands Richard a file that reframes Casey’s entire narrative, showing she was adopted by Frank and Jessie. Reading it together, Richard confirms the key truth and clears a path for Casey to pursue a relationship with Michael. The film closes with a hopeful sense of peace for their fragile union.

Final reckoning Bredon Hall
15

A hopeful future

Richard reflects on his long, complicated history with Jessie and looks toward a hopeful future for Michael and Casey. The past is reconciled, and the couple steps forward with a new sense of possibility. The ending leaves open the promise of a life built on truth and trust.

Closing moment Bredon Hall

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