A frustrated TV producer leaves his unreliable flatmate in charge of his house, only to return to a chaotic hostage situation caused by a string of unexpected visitors.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Departure & The Promise
Chris prepares to sell his house and leaves his unreliable flatmate Bob in charge. Bob promises to monitor the door but is distracted by his own habits.
Key Events
Chris's Morning Routine — Chris prepares for a day of work while managing household tasks. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Home
House Listing Preparation — Chris readies the property for potential buyers and agents. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Home
Bob's Basement Habits — Bob spends the day playing loud music while supposedly working. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Basement
Chris's Departure — Chris leaves for work, entrusting the house to Bob. Characters: Chris Ashworth, Bob MusicLocation: Home
The Doorbell Promise — Chris instructs Bob to monitor the door and show visitors. Characters: Chris Ashworth, Bob MusicLocation: Home
The Unraveling Day
While Chris struggles with a difficult colleague, Bob ignores his instructions and begins letting strangers into the flat. The house gradually fills with unexpected visitors.
Key Events
The Doorbell Promise — Chris instructs Bob to monitor the door and show visitors. Characters: Chris Ashworth, Bob MusicLocation: Home
Office Struggle Begins — Chris faces a difficult day dealing with a loathsome colleague. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Office
First Visitor Arrives — The doorbell rings, but Bob ignores his duty. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Estate Agents Enter — Bob allows four estate agents inside without checking. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Religious Visitors Arrive — Two Jehovah's Witnesses are welcomed into the flat. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Children's Entertainer Enters — A terrified entertainer is let inside by Bob. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
The House Fills Up
A diverse group of guests, including estate agents, religious visitors, and entertainers, enter the property. Bob's literal interpretation of his promise leads to chaos.
Key Events
Children's Entertainer Enters — A terrified entertainer is let inside by Bob. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
British Gangster Appears — An incompetent British gangster arrives at the door. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
American Gangster Arrives — An incontinent American gangster joins the British one. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Bob's Literal Interpretation — Bob takes his promise to let people in too literally. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Gangsters Take Control — The gangsters seize the house and take everyone hostage.
Location: Home
Hostage Situation Established — The flat is secured as a hostage scenario unfolds. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
The Hostage Crisis
Two movie-style gangsters arrive and take control of the flat, holding everyone hostage. Chris returns home to a shocking and absurd standoff.
Key Events
Hostage Situation Established — The flat is secured as a hostage scenario unfolds. Characters: Bob MusicLocation: Home
Chris's Office Frustration — Chris's workday reaches a peak of annoyance and stress. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Office
Journey Home — Chris finally leaves work and heads back to the flat. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Street
Chris Returns Home — Chris arrives back at his residence after a long day. Characters: Chris AshworthLocation: Home
The Shocking Discovery — Chris enters to find a chaotic hostage situation. Characters: Chris Ashworth, Bob MusicLocation: Home
Comedic Confrontation — The film concludes with the absurd standoff in the flat. Characters: Chris Ashworth, Bob MusicLocation: Home
Story Breakdown
The Setup & Departure — Chris prepares to sell his property and delegates door duty to Bob, establishing the initial domestic and professional stakes.
Chris's Professional Frustration — Chris deals with a loathsome colleague at work, setting up his parallel storyline.
Bob's Unreliable Nature — Bob's habit of playing loud music in the basement highlights his lack of responsibility.
The House Sale Task — Chris readies the property for estate agents, creating the reason for his departure.
The Broken Promise — Bob accepts the responsibility to monitor the door but quickly abandons his duty, triggering the main conflict.
Bob's Basement Distractions — Bob prioritizes his own activities over Chris's instructions.
Ignoring the Doorbell — Bob fails to check who is arriving, breaking his verbal contract with Chris.
Letting Strangers In — Bob's literal interpretation of his promise leads him to open the door to anyone.
The Unwanted Guests — A series of unrelated visitors enter the flat, gradually increasing the tension and absurdity of the situation.
Estate Agents Arrival — Four agents enter as expected, but Bob's lax attitude allows them to stay.
Religious Visitors Enter — Two Jehovah's Witnesses are welcomed inside, adding to the crowded flat.
Children's Entertainer Enters — A terrified entertainer is let in, raising the stakes and fear level.
The Gangster Invasion — Two stereotypical gangsters arrive and seize control of the property, transforming the gathering into a hostage crisis.
British Gangster Appearance — An incompetent British gangster arrives, introducing the threat.
American Gangster Arrival — An incontinent American gangster joins, completing the duo.
Hostage Situation Begins — The gangsters take Bob and all other visitors hostage, locking down the flat.
Chris's Parallel Struggle — While chaos unfolds at home, Chris endures a frustrating workday, delaying his return and building suspense.
Colleague Conflict — Chris's interactions with his difficult coworker highlight his professional stress.
Office Tension — The workplace environment remains hostile, keeping Chris occupied and unaware.
Delayed Return Home — Chris's workday drags on, creating a narrative gap before the climax.
The Shocking Discovery — Chris finally returns home, only to walk into the absurd hostage scenario, culminating the film's comedic tension.
Chris Returns Home — Chris arrives at the flat after a long day, unaware of the situation inside.
Flatmate in Peril — Chris discovers Bob and the other guests held captive by the gangsters.
Comedic Confrontation — The film ends on the chaotic and humorous standoff within the flat.
With a house to sell and no time to be there in person, overworked TV producer Chris Ashworth is forced to leave his incompetent flatmate Bob to show real estate agents around the property. Knowing that Bob is not the most attentive flatmate, Chris tells him to show anyone that calls inside. When Chris finally returns home he finds that Bob has taken him at his word, literally. With four estate agents, some Jehovah's Witnesses, an incontinent American, a corpse and two armed gangsters, Chris's world may look like its falling in, but there's worse to come.
