The Users

Elena Scheider, a high-class prostitute, is hired by producer Adam Baker to seduce Randy Brent, who is shooting The Last Man in Phoenix. She breaks through his defenses and he begins to fall for her. Their relationship marks the start of a game that blends romance with career manipulation.

After their bond deepens, Elena moves into Randy's Hollywood mansion. Randy struggles with love scenes due to his traumatic past, while Elena's presence becomes central to his daily life. The relationship blurs the line between romance and manipulation.

In Hollywood, Elena is quickly welcomed by Marina and Grace, while insiders reveal how the industry feeds on power games. Elena learns that Adam secretly orchestrates the affair and that his wife Nancy is aware. The revelation foreshadows the price of ambition in this circle.

Elena spontaneously marries Randy in Las Vegas, formalizing both their romance and her control over him. She then appeals to Grace to help her become a true Hollywood insider, step by step. The marriage marks a turning point in her scheming ascent.

Elena starts gracing the right parties, wearing the right clothes, and building connections to influence Randy's career. Grace becomes a key ally as Elena navigates the high-stakes world of studio power. The insider strategy deepens the couple's dependence on Hollywood’s machinery.

Elena and Marina try to prevent Randy from fading and push to land him a new role before The Last Man is released. They leverage contacts and plan appearances to keep him in the spotlight. The pressure intensifies as release day approaches.

Elena seduces Warren Ambrose, a powerful studio owner whose Rogue's Gallery would be a huge hit if he greenlights it. The evolving affair tightens her grip on the industry’s decisions. Her influence begins to shape the film’s casting landscape.

Andrew Lyons hints that he wants Randy in his new project, and Reade Jamieson is involved in the casting process. Elena returns home to find Randy in a compromising situation with Lyons. The revelation raises the stakes for their fragile marriage.

Furious about Randy’s indiscretion, Elena leaves him in a burst of anger. The breakup exposes the fragility of their alliance and the cost of their entwined careers. Personal and professional lines blur more than they should.

After their separation, Randy attempts suicide, shocking those around him. Elena, moved by the crisis, takes him back, reaffirming their troubled bond. The incident deepens Elena's investment in his career and life.

Nancy reveals that Adam slept with her to secure the Rogue's Gallery lead, confirming Elena’s suspicions about his manipulations. Marina learns the broader truth about Adam’s pattern with other women and the price of power. The circle of insiders reels from the revelation.

Elena throws a party for Henry Waller, who initially refuses to attend. She tracks him down to his hotel and seduces him, ensuring Randy the lead in Rogue's Gallery. The confluence of seduction and power showcases Elena’s strategic play.

Elena returns home and splits with Randy after delivering the news that Rogue's Gallery is poised to cast him in the lead. The arrangement collapses, and she asserts her independence while still steering events from behind the scenes. The glamorous facade begins to crumble.

Rogue's Gallery becomes a serious Academy Awards contender, reviving Randy and Marina’s fame while Elena and Reade Jamieson solidify their marriage. The world of Hollywood continues to turn on ambition, romance, and leverage. The film closes with Elena as a powered-but-complicated figure in the industry.