The Entitled

At school, Paul Dynan, his unemployed mother Marsha Dynan, Jenna, and Dean orchestrate a plan to abduct three children from affluent families for ransom. Paul seduces Jenna and befriends Dean to recruit them into the scheme. The setup establishes the motive and the players for the coming crime.

A lake house serves as the operational base as Clifford Jones, Richard Nader, and their driver await a third man and the kidnapped kids. The scene sets the countdown to the ransom exchange. Tension builds while the criminals prepare for the planned payoff.

Jenna and Dean abduct Jeff, Nick, and Hailey and bring them to a house where the captives are held in a basement. The children are restrained and isolated, beginning the hostage ordeal. The clock starts ticking on the ransom timeline.

Paul calls Clifford's house to demand one million dollars from each father to be wired to an offshore account. The warning makes clear that the money—or the victims—are in immediate danger. The other families realize the gravity of the situation.

Clifford dutifully transfers the money, while Richard's attempt is blocked by insufficient funds. Bob has not yet arrived and cannot participate, adding strain on the ransom plan. The financial maneuvering creates a race against time for the captors.

The kids remain blindfolded, tied, and confined in the basement as Paul keeps watch and Jenna is told to monitor the situation. Paul reveals that his broader plan could involve blowing up the house if the money fails to arrive. The tense dynamic inside the house tightens the suspense.

In a brutal turn, Jenna shoots Jeff, killing Bob's son and shocking the fathers who hear the shot. The hostage situation now carries immediate lethal consequences. The remaining captives face increased peril and uncertainty.

The fathers learn that Jeff is dead, and the ransom money begins to flow toward the wrong targets. Bob arrives and sends money, but it ends up funding Nick due to a misdirection, highlighting the chaotic nature of the operation. The group's trust deteriorates amid fear for the remaining children.

Paul raises the stakes by demanding two million dollars and warns that he will kill the other two children if the money does not reach the offshore account. The tension among the kidnap crew mounts as confidence erodes. The situation edges toward a violent resolution.

Nick and Hailey manage to free themselves from the basement, flee through the forest, and head toward Clifford's house for safety. Their escape signals a turning point in the plot and raises the stakes for the remaining captors. They rely on luck and resolve to survive.

Dean confronts the kids in the woods and holds them at gunpoint as the money comes in. Paul instructs him to release the children and rendezvous at a gas station with the funds. The plan nears its critical moment with a violent confrontation looming.

At the gas station, Nick strangles Jenna in self-defense, injuring her and triggering a cascade of violence. Dean arrives, discovers Jenna alive but badly injured, and kills her. Paul then confronts Dean, kills him, and frames both Jenna and Dean for the crime before driving away with his father as police arrive; Hailey and Nick, unaware of Paul's true role, depart with their father.