How does The Users end?

In the final act ("The Final Gambit and Triumph"): Elena seduces Henry Waller to secure Randy's lead role, then splits from him. The film premieres successfully, restoring Randy's fame while Elena marries Reade.

The Users (1978) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Users
Genre: drama, tv-movie
Released: 1978
Rating: 4

Plot Analysis Summary

A prostitute navigates Hollywood's transactional landscape to secure career advancement for herself and her husband.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Transactional Contract

Marriage and Industry Crisis

Seduction and Personal Betrayal

The Final Gambit and Triumph

A beautiful girl from a small town with dreams of making it in Hollywood marries an actor whose career is fading, then schemes to get him back into the big time - and her with him.

Directed by

Joseph Hardy

Key Cast

Jaclyn Smith — Elena Scheider
Tony Curtis — Randy Brent
Red Buttons — Warren Ambrose
Alan Feinstein — Marty Lesky
Joan Fontaine — Grace St. George

Rating: 4/10 (3 votes)