Pork Pie (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A desperate road journey turns an accidental trio into a media-created outlaw gang while Jon pursues personal reconciliation.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Chance Ride South

Luke escapes in the Mini while Jon begins a troubled drive toward Wellington. After Jon's car burns out, Luke gives him a lift and their partnership begins.

Key Events

• Luke Escapes the Car Yard — Luke jumps into a working yellow Mini Cooper S and escapes several pursuers. Characters: Luke Location: Car dump yard in Kaikohe
• Jon Leaves Auckland — Jon steals his friend's expensive suit and drives south to attend a wedding. Characters: Jon Location: Auckland
• Jon's Car Catches Fire — Jon's car breaks down and catches fire, forcing him to continue on foot. Characters: Jon Location: Pōkeno
• Luke Gives Jon a Lift — Luke nearly runs over Jon, then agrees to drive him south. Characters: Jon, Luke Location: Rural road in Waikato
• Petrol Station Escape — They accidentally leave without paying and Luke outdrives the pursuing police officer. Characters: Jon, Luke Location: Petrol station in Waikato

The Unplanned Crew

Keira joins the travellers for an animal-rights protest and rave. Jon's wedding confrontation and broken laptop deepen his personal crisis.

Key Events

• Keira Joins the Journey — Fed up with rude customers, Keira impulsively joins Jon and Luke. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Drive-through burger restaurant
• Wedding Confrontation — Jon bitterly confronts Suzie about the man consoling her and is splashed with champagne. Characters: Jon Location: Wedding in Wellington
• The Broken Manuscript — Jon discovers that his laptop and book draft are completely broken. Characters: Jon, Keira Location: Rave in Wellington
• The Coffin Nap — After taking drugs supplied by Keira's friends, Jon falls asleep in the protest coffin. Characters: Jon, Keira Location: Rave area

Escape on the Rails

The group evades pursuit by driving into a freight train. Disguised in old clothing, Luke and Keira become romantically involved while Jon receives clarifying news from Noah.

Key Events

• Train Car Escape — Luke drives the Mini into an open freight train car to escape the police. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Open freight train car
• Noah Corrects Jon — Noah tells Jon that the man at the wedding was Suzie's gay friend. Characters: Jon, Noah Location: Freight train
• Clothing and New Romance — The travellers wear clothing found on the train, while Keira and Luke begin a relationship. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Freight train

Viral and Surrounded

Keira's videos make the group nationally famous, but the publicity intensifies police pressure. Keira is captured, and Bongo's reckless intervention spreads a false gun rumor.

Key Events

• Keira Announces the Gang — Keira records and uploads a video identifying the group as animal rights activists heading south. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Southland road
• The Gang Goes Viral — Jon sees their group on national news, while Keira celebrates the publicity and the men fear capture. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Southland dairy
• Keira Is Captured — Keira leaves the car after the argument and is captured by the police. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Southland road
• Radio Report on Jon — Jon hears Becca say on the radio that he failed to appear at his wedding. Characters: Jon, Luke, Becca Location: Under a bridge
• Bongo Demands to Join — Bongo offers help, then produces a gun and demands to join the team before accidentally shooting his foot. Characters: Jon, Luke, Bongo Location: Road outside Roxburgh
• Gun Rumor Escalates — Keira says the group is unarmed from detention, but news reports still spread rumors that Jon and Luke have guns. Characters: Jon, Luke, Keira Location: Southland

The Last Run

Luke is shot and Jon continues alone toward a final meeting in Invercargill. Help from the Southland Mini Club gets him to the café, where arrest and reconciliation follow.

Key Events

• Luke Is Shot — Luke is shot by an aggressive and frightened police officer, leaving Jon to continue alone. Characters: Jon, Luke Location: Southland dairy
• Jon Makes the Final Drive — Jon calls Suzie and agrees to meet her at an Invercargill café at seven. Characters: Jon Location: Road to Invercargill
• Mini Club Intervention — The Southland Mini Club helps Jon evade most police cars, but gunfire damages the tyres and the car catches fire. Characters: Jon Location: Road near Invercargill
• Jon Reaches the Café — Jon catches Suzie as she leaves the café, is arrested, and learns she will become his lawyer. Characters: Jon Location: Café in Invercargill
• Second Wedding Reversal — Suzie and Jon decide to marry again, while Keira steals wheelchair-bound Luke from a hospital and flees with him. Characters: Jon, Keira, Luke Location: Wedding and hospital aftermath

Story Breakdown

• Luke's Flight — Luke's escape in the Mini creates the vehicle and momentum for the entire journey.
  • Car Yard Escape — Luke takes the working yellow Mini Cooper S while being chased in Kaikohe.
  • Skilled Getaway — Luke evades pursuit after the unpaid petrol-station departure.
• Jon's Broken Journey — Jon travels south while carrying the emotional fallout of his failed relationship and damaged writing career.
  • Burning Car — His car breaks down and catches fire in Pōkeno.
  • Wedding Humiliation — Jon confronts Suzie and is splashed with champagne.
• Keira Joins In — Keira brings activism and impulsive energy to the developing road alliance.
  • Burger Stop — Keira leaves her restaurant job and joins the travellers.
  • Protest Mission — She wants to attend a live-export protest and pre-event rave.
• Escaping Together — The travellers survive increasingly theatrical escapes while their relationships change.
  • Freight Train — Luke drives the Mini into an open freight train car.
  • Train Romance — Luke and Keira begin a relationship after the group finds old clothing.
• Publicity Turns Dangerous — Keira's activism makes the group famous but also increases police pressure.
  • Viral Announcement — Keira records a video identifying the group as animal-rights activists.
  • Keira Captured — Keira leaves the car and is taken into detention.
• Rumor and Violence — Bongo's behavior transforms public excitement into an armed-police crisis.
  • Bongo's Demand — Bongo produces a gun and demands to join the team.
  • Luke Shot — An aggressive and frightened police officer shoots Luke at a dairy.
• Jon's Final Chance — After Luke is left behind, Jon makes a final solo attempt to reach Invercargill and repair his relationship.
  • Mini Club Help — The Southland Mini Club helps Jon evade most pursuing police cars.
  • Café Reunion — Jon reaches Suzie at the café, is arrested, and learns she will become his lawyer.
• Aftermath Escape — The mid-credits events extend the story beyond Jon's arrest and reveal another escape.
  • Renewed Marriage — Suzie and Jon decide to marry again.
  • Hospital Breakout — Keira steals wheelchair-bound Luke from a hospital and flees with him.

Directed by

Matt Murphy

Key Cast

• Dean O'Gorman — Jon
• James Rolleston — Luke
• Ashleigh Cummings — Keira
• Antonia Prebble — Susie
• Matt Whelan — Noah