Brown's Requiem (1998) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A disgraced investigator follows a missing man's trail into illegal trade, murder, and corruption.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Disgraced Investigator

Fritz Brown is introduced as a former LAPD officer who now works as a private investigator and part-time repo man. Fat Dog hires him to monitor Jane.

Key Events

• Fritz Leaves the LAPD — Fritz is a disgraced former LAPD officer expelled from the police force. Characters: Fritz Brown Location: Los Angeles
• A Difficult New Life — Fritz works as a private investigator and part-time repo man while remaining an ex-alcoholic. Characters: Fritz Brown Location: Los Angeles
• Fat Dog Makes a Request — Fat Dog hires Fritz to keep tabs on his sister Jane. Characters: Fritz Brown, Fat Dog Location: Unspecified meeting place
• Jane Becomes the Subject — Fritz begins investigating Jane for Fat Dog. Characters: Fritz Brown, Jane Location: Los Angeles

Jane's Strange Connection

Fritz follows Jane's circumstances and learns that she lives with an elderly millionaire. The unusual relationship becomes the first suspicious thread in the case.

Key Events

• Jane's Unusual Household — Fritz learns that Jane lives with an elderly millionaire. Characters: Fritz Brown, Jane Location: Jane's residence
• An Odd Relationship — Fritz judges Jane's relationship with the millionaire as odd. Characters: Fritz Brown, Jane Location: Jane's residence
• Fritz Follows the Millionaire — Fritz follows the elderly millionaire during his investigation. Characters: Fritz Brown Location: Los Angeles
• The Cathcart Transaction — Fritz witnesses a transaction between the millionaire and Cathcart. Characters: Fritz Brown, Cathcart Location: Unspecified meeting place

Old Grudges and Hidden Ownership

Fritz witnesses a transaction involving Cathcart, the Internal Affairs Chief responsible for his expulsion. He also discovers the millionaire's hidden ownership of Club Utopia and begins suspecting a wider connection.

Key Events

• Cathcart's Old Role — Cathcart is revealed as the Internal Affairs Chief who ruined Fritz's career. Characters: Fritz Brown, Cathcart Location: Los Angeles
• Club Utopia's Hidden Ownership — Fritz discovers that the millionaire owned Club Utopia through a proxy. Characters: Fritz Brown Location: Club Utopia
• Fritz Suspects an Arson Link — Fritz suspects Fat Dog of being an arsonist. Characters: Fritz Brown, Fat Dog Location: Los Angeles
• The Search for Fat Dog — Fritz decides to find Fat Dog and force him to confess. Characters: Fritz Brown, Fat Dog Location: Los Angeles

The Missing Man

Fritz suspects Fat Dog of arson and sets out to force a confession. Fat Dog disappears before Fritz can confront him.

Key Events

• Fat Dog Disappears — Fritz's search becomes a missing-person investigation when Fat Dog disappears. Characters: Fritz Brown, Fat Dog Location: Unspecified
• An Illegal Benefits Trade — Fat Dog and Ralston have started trading social welfare benefits illegally. Characters: Fat Dog, Ralston Location: Unspecified
• Fat Dog's Transaction Notebook — Fat Dog meticulously records the illegal transactions in a notebook. Characters: Fat Dog, Ralston Location: Unspecified
• Ralston Searches for Evidence — Ralston fails to find the notebook documenting their illegal dealings. Characters: Ralston, Fat Dog Location: Unspecified

Murder and the Criminal Web

Fat Dog's illegal partnership with Ralston and the missing transaction notebook come to light. Fritz finds Fat Dog dead in Mexico and becomes involved with criminals, corrupt police, and murder.

Key Events

• Fat Dog Is Killed — Ralston kills Fat Dog after their illegal partnership breaks down. Characters: Ralston, Fat Dog Location: Mexico
• Fritz Finds the Body — Fritz finds Fat Dog dead in Mexico. Characters: Fritz Brown, Fat Dog Location: Mexico
• The Investigation Widens — Fritz becomes entangled with crooks, hit men, corrupt police, and murder. Characters: Fritz Brown, Ralston, Cathcart Location: Los Angeles
• A Criminal Web Remains — Fritz's investigation exposes a complicated network of crime and corruption. Characters: Fritz Brown, Ralston, Cathcart Location: Los Angeles

Story Breakdown

• Fritz's Fallen Career — Fritz begins the story after losing his police career and rebuilding his life as a private investigator.
  • LAPD Expulsion — Fritz is a disgraced former LAPD officer expelled from the force.
  • Private Investigation — He works as a private investigator and part-time repo man while remaining an ex-alcoholic.
• Fat Dog's Assignment — Fat Dog hires Fritz to investigate Jane and monitor her private life.
  • Watching Jane — Fritz begins keeping tabs on Jane.
  • Family Connection — The assignment is centered on Fat Dog's sister Jane.
• Jane's Strange Household — Fritz discovers an unusual living arrangement involving Jane and an elderly millionaire.
  • Millionaire's Residence — Fritz learns that Jane lives with an elderly millionaire.
  • Odd Relationship — The relationship appears unusual to Fritz.
• Cathcart's Shadow — Fritz's surveillance reconnects him with the official who destroyed his police career.
  • Observed Transaction — Fritz witnesses a transaction involving Cathcart.
  • Old Resentment — Cathcart previously disgraced Fritz and had him expelled from the force.
• Hidden Club Connection — The investigation reveals that the elderly millionaire owned Club Utopia through a proxy.
  • Club Utopia — Fritz discovers the club's concealed ownership.
  • Growing Suspicion — Fritz suspects a connection between the millionaire and Cathcart.
• Arson Investigation — Fritz shifts attention toward Fat Dog and considers forcing him to confess.
  • Arson Suspect — Fritz suspects Fat Dog of being an arsonist.
  • Forced Confession — Fritz decides to find Fat Dog and force him to confess.
• Illegal Benefits Trade — Fat Dog's disappearance exposes his illicit business relationship with Ralston.
  • Welfare Transactions — Fat Dog and Ralston trade social welfare benefits illegally.
  • Recorded Notebook — Fat Dog meticulously records their transactions in a notebook.
• Mexico Murder — Ralston kills Fat Dog, and Fritz discovers the body in Mexico.
  • Ralston's Killing — Ralston murders Fat Dog after their illegal dealings.
  • Body Discovered — Fritz finds Fat Dog dead in Mexico.
• Criminal Entanglement — The case expands into a dangerous network involving criminals, hit men, corrupt police, and murder.
  • Missing Evidence — Ralston fails to locate Fat Dog's notebook of illegal transactions.
  • Wider Conspiracy — Fritz becomes involved in a complicated set of criminal circumstances.

Directed by

Jason Freeland

Key Cast

• Michael Rooker — Fritz Brown
• Tobin Bell — Stan the Man
• Selma Blair — Jane
• Jack Conley — Ralston
• Kevin Corrigan — Walter