The Contractor (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Javier Reyes is actually Jorge Reyes, whose son Omar was a defendant in a murder case that Paul Chase prosecuted. Omar died in a prison mass assault after being convicted, and Reyes holds Paul responsible for his son's death. This is why he specifically targeted the Chase family for revenge.

Foreshadowing: The film opens with a man insisting he acted to protect his girlfriend, hinting at a case involving a defendant who claimed innocence.

• javier reyes
• omar reyes
• revenge
• paul chase
• prosecution

Reyes planted doctored evidence to make Paul appear unfaithful, including a manipulated restaurant receipt and edited phone records showing suspicious late-night calls. He also sent Liz a photo of Paul's secretary touching her neck, which he used to convince Liz that her husband was having an affair.

Foreshadowing: Early in the film, Reyes is shown secretly photographing the family and tapping their calls, indicating his surveillance began before the framing started.

• framing
• infidelity evidence
• doctored receipt
• phone records

Omar Reyes was the defendant in a murder case that Paul Chase helped prosecute. After being convicted, Omar died in a prison mass assault while serving his sentence. His death is the catalyst for Javier's vendetta against Paul and the Chase family.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene depicts a suspect being arrested while claiming he only acted to protect someone, paralleling the film's theme of someone facing consequences for actions they believe were justified.

• omar reyes
• prison death
• murder trial
• prosecution

Liz grew suspicious of Reyes and began investigating him. She discovered he had previously been arrested for contempt of court. Through further research, she uncovered that his real name was Jorge Reyes, which allowed her to connect him to his son Omar's case.

Foreshadowing: Liz's increasing suspicion after noticing inconsistencies in the evidence planted against Paul drives her to investigate Reyes on her own.

• liz chase
• jorge reyes
• investigation
• identity discovery

After learning about Reyes' vendetta and true identity, Paul attempted to protect his family by hiring rough acquaintances to eliminate the threat. The plan failed spectacularly when Reyes overpowered them and escaped with a bruised eye, further demonstrating his dangerous capability.

Foreshadowing: Paul's decision to hire outside help reflects the escalating danger and his desperation as a husband and father to protect his family.

• paul chase
• hired attackers
• failed plan
• escalation

McKenzie lied to her parents about attending a friend's party, instead going to meet her boyfriend Chris. When her phone was left in Chris's car, she had no way to contact her family. Reyes took advantage of this absence to abduct her at gunpoint.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, McKenzie is shown lying about her whereabouts, creating the opportunity that Reyes exploits for kidnapping.

• mckenzie chase
• kidnapping
• chris
• party lie

During the final confrontation, after Paul grabbed Reyes' gun to create a diversion allowing Liz and McKenzie to escape, Liz and Reyes engaged in a brutal struggle. Liz eventually managed to seize the firearm and shot Reyes dead, ending the threat.

Foreshadowing: The earlier scene where Liz knocks Reyes unconscious with a spade demonstrates her growing willingness to fight back against her attacker.

• self defense
• final confrontation
• shooting
• survival

Working as their contractor, Reyes had direct access to the Chase home. He used this position to secretly photograph the family and tap their phone calls. Even after being fired by Paul, Reyes continued his surveillance from a distance, never stopping his obsessive monitoring.

Foreshadowing: The initial scene of Reyes arriving at the property shows him observing the home with quiet efficiency, foreshadowing his true predatory intentions.

• contractor
• surveillance
• stalking
• photographs
• phone tapping