Clover (2020) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A disputed accusation and a threat from the criminal world force Clover, Jackie, and Mickey to seek safety while trust remains uncertain.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Rules of the Criminal World

Mr. Wiley presents his view of hierarchy and punishment. Joey's threats against a debtor and Mickey's objection show the pressure and brutality surrounding the criminal world.

Key Events

• Wiley Demands Order — Wiley compares predator-pack hierarchy with the order he expects from people. Characters: Mr. Wiley Location: Unspecified workplace
• Wiley Enforces His Rules — Wiley angrily disciplines an employee who interrupts him. Characters: Mr. Wiley Location: Unspecified workplace
• Betrayal Must Be Punished — Wiley says a disloyal man and his son must be punished to restore order. Characters: Mr. Wiley Location: Unspecified location
• Joey Threatens a Debtor — Joey and his men threaten a debtor over money owed to Joey's father. Characters: Joey, Mickey Location: Unspecified location
• Mickey Rejects Killing — Mickey argues that killing the debtor will not recover the money. Characters: Joey, Mickey Location: Unspecified location

Clover's Unsettled Accusation

Clover enters Jackie and Mickey's lives after her father's death and suspects them of responsibility. They deny it, leaving the truth disputed.

Key Events

• Clover Enters Their Lives — Clover, whose father has been killed, appears in Jackie and Mickey's lives. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover Location: Unspecified location
• Clover Accuses Them — Clover suspects Jackie and Mickey caused her father's death; they deny responsibility. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover Location: Unspecified location

Shelter and Divided Plans

Angie gives the group one night of shelter after learning Tony wants them dead. Jackie and Mickey disagree about fleeing or fighting, while Angie tries to reassure Clover.

Key Events

• Angie Offers One Night — Angie gives the group one night of shelter after learning Tony wants them dead. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover, Angie Location: Angie's shelter
• Escape or Fight — Jackie and Mickey disagree about fleeing or fighting as Angie says they risk themselves for Clover. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover, Angie Location: Angie's shelter
• Angie Reassures Clover — Angie tells Clover she believes Jackie and Mickey would not have killed her father in that way. Characters: Angie, Clover, Jackie, Mickey Location: Angie's shelter

Help Under Suspicion

The group considers asking Stevie for help, but seeing him with someone else makes them fear a trap. Their options remain uncertain.

Key Events

• Stevie Considered — The group considers seeking help from Stevie, whom Angie calls an old friend of Jackie and Mickey. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover, Angie, Stevie Location: Unspecified location
• A Possible Trap — Seeing Stevie with someone else makes the group fear they may be walking into a trap. Characters: Jackie, Mickey, Clover, Stevie Location: Unspecified location

Terry's Dangerous Bargain

Terry discusses lethal substances in front of Clover, provoking Mickey's objection. He then offers Tony information about the group for a reward and begins preparing a plan, while the excerpt ends before the confrontation or outcome.

Key Events

• Terry Discusses Poisons — Terry describes lethal substances and their effects in Clover's presence. Characters: Terry, Mickey, Clover Location: Unspecified location
• Mickey Objects — Mickey is horrified that Terry discusses lethal substances in front of a child; Terry dismisses him. Characters: Mickey, Terry, Clover Location: Unspecified location
• Terry Offers Information — Terry offers Tony information about Jackie, Mickey, and Clover for a reward. Characters: Terry, Tony, Jackie, Mickey, Clover Location: Unspecified location
• Terry Prepares a Plan — Terry promises no loose ends and tells those involved to follow his instructions. Characters: Terry, Tony, Jackie, Mickey, Clover Location: Unspecified location

Story Breakdown

• Wiley's Code — Mr. Wiley presents hierarchy and punishment as necessary to maintain order.
  • Predator Hierarchy — Wiley compares the order of a predator pack with the order he expects from people.
  • Punishment for Betrayal — Wiley says a disloyal man and his son must be punished.
• Joey's Debt Threat — Joey's response to a debt contrasts with Mickey's objection to killing the debtor.
  • Debtor Confronted — Joey and his men threaten a debtor over money owed to Joey's father.
  • Mickey Objects — Mickey argues that killing the debtor will not recover the money.
• Clover's Suspicion — Clover's father's death brings her into Jackie and Mickey's lives, with responsibility disputed.
  • Father's Death — Clover appears after her father has been killed.
  • Denial and Doubt — Clover suspects Jackie and Mickey, while both deny responsibility.
• Angie's Shelter — Angie offers temporary refuge and tries to reassure Clover as the group considers what to do.
  • One Night's Refuge — Angie shelters the group after learning Tony wants them dead.
  • Flight or Fight — Jackie and Mickey disagree about whether to flee or fight.
• Uncertain Help — The group considers Stevie as a possible source of help but worries that the situation could be a trap.
  • Stevie Considered — Angie identifies Stevie as an old friend of Jackie and Mickey.
  • Trust in Question — Seeing Stevie with someone else makes the group wary.
• Terry's Betrayal — Terry dismisses Mickey's concern about Clover and secretly offers Tony information about the group.
  • Lethal Substances — Terry discusses the effects of lethal substances in front of Clover.
  • Information for Reward — Terry offers Tony information about Jackie, Mickey, and Clover in exchange for a reward.

Directed by

Jon Abrahams

Key Cast

• Mark Webber — Jackie
• Nicole Elizabeth Berger — Clover
• Jon Abrahams — Mickey
• Erika Christensen — Gertie
• Julia Jones — Virginia