Red Notice (2021) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Three deceptive thieves pursue Cleopatra's lost eggs while alliances, betrayals, and hidden identities continually reshape the heist.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Eggs Reappear

The ancient eggs are introduced before a Roman museum theft brings Hartley and Booth into direct conflict. Black steals the egg and frames Hartley, changing the investigation into a personal pursuit.

Key Events

• Cleopatra Receives Three Eggs — Cleopatra receives three jeweled eggs as a wedding gift. Characters: Cleopatra Location: Ancient Egypt
• The Eggs Disappear — The eggs are lost through history, with one remaining missing for centuries. Characters: Cleopatra Location: Historical Egypt
• The Roman Egg Is Stolen — Booth steals an egg displayed in Rome before escaping the museum. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome
• Black Frames Hartley — Black steals the egg and frames Hartley after Booth is arrested. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Hartley's home in Bali

Prisoner Alliance

Hartley and Booth meet in a remote Russian prison and agree to cooperate against Black. Their escape sends them toward the second egg and Voce's Valencia masquerade ball.

Key Events

• Hartley Meets Booth in Prison — Hartley is incarcerated with Booth and proposes an alliance against Black. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth Location: Remote Russian prison
• The Prison Escape — Hartley and Booth escape prison to pursue the second egg. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth Location: Remote Russian prison
• Valencia Heist Begins — Hartley and Booth infiltrate Voce's masquerade ball for the second egg. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Voce's masquerade ball, Valencia
• Vault Confrontation — The thieves fight in Voce's vault while competing for the second egg. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Voce's vault, Valencia

Betrayals In Valencia

The attempted theft of the second egg becomes a confrontation in Voce's vault. Black's alliance with Voce and Booth's false information redirect the search toward Argentina.

Key Events

• Vault Confrontation — The thieves fight in Voce's vault while competing for the second egg. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Voce's vault, Valencia
• Black Reveals Her Alliance — Black reveals that she is working with Voce and helps torture Hartley. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Voce's vault, Valencia
• Booth Gives Up the Lead — Booth reveals the supposed location of the third egg under pressure. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Voce's vault, Valencia
• Black Betrays Voce — Black betrays Voce and leaves for Egypt after hearing the supposed location. Characters: Sarah Black / The Bishop, Sotto Voce Location: Valencia
• The Watch Conceals the Truth — Booth admits the Egypt lead was false and identifies Argentina through his father's watch. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth Location: Transit to Argentina

The Hidden Third Egg

Booth uses his father's watch to locate a secret Argentine bunker containing the third egg. Black arrives, and the three thieves escape together after the search is interrupted.

Key Events

• The Watch Conceals the Truth — Booth admits the Egypt lead was false and identifies Argentina through his father's watch. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth Location: Transit to Argentina
• The Argentine Bunker — Hartley and Booth find a bunker containing Nazi artifacts and the third egg. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth Location: Secret jungle bunker, Argentina
• Black Reaches the Bunker — Black arrives to steal the third egg before the escape is interrupted. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Secret jungle bunker, Argentina
• The Antique Car Escape — Hartley, Booth, and Black escape together in an antique Mercedes. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Argentine jungle

The Partners Unmasked

Booth discovers that Hartley and Black are a romantic criminal team who manipulated the entire hunt. They deliver the eggs in Cairo, then face financial retaliation and recruit Booth for another heist.

Key Events

• Hartley's Identity Exposed — Booth learns Hartley is a conman and shares the Bishop identity with Black. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Argentina
• Booth Is Left Handcuffed — Booth surrenders while Hartley and Black leave him handcuffed. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Argentina
• The Wedding Delivery — Hartley and Black deliver all three eggs as a wedding gift in Cairo. Characters: John Hartley, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Wedding in Cairo
• The Cairo Double-Cross — Hartley and Black double-cross the Egyptian billionaire during the wedding. Characters: John Hartley, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Wedding in Cairo
• Booth Returns in Sardinia — Booth reveals that their Cayman account was frozen and offers a new three-person heist. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: Hartley and Black's boat, Sardinia
• The Louvre Plan Begins — The trio begins casing the Louvre after red notices are issued for all three. Characters: John Hartley, Nolan Booth, Sarah Black / The Bishop Location: The Louvre, Paris

Story Breakdown

• Ancient Egg Legacy — The historical origin and disappearance of the three jeweled eggs establish the central treasure mystery.
  • Cleopatra's Wedding Gift — Cleopatra receives three bejeweled eggs as a wedding gift in ancient Egypt.
  • Centuries Of Loss — The eggs disappear through history, leaving the final egg missing for over two thousand years.
• Roman Museum Theft — The modern hunt begins when the first egg is stolen and Hartley is falsely blamed.
  • Booth Steals Egg — Booth steals the egg from its display in Rome.
  • Black Frames Hartley — Black takes the egg from Booth and frames Hartley for the crime.
• Prisoner Alliance — Hartley and Booth become reluctant partners after being confined together.
  • Russian Prison Meeting — Hartley proposes cooperating with Booth to defeat Black.
  • Escape Toward Valencia — The pair escapes prison and travels to pursue the second egg.
• Valencia Vault Conflict — The second egg produces a violent confrontation involving Booth, Hartley, Black, and Voce.
  • Masquerade Infiltration — Hartley and Booth infiltrate Voce's masquerade ball.
  • Torture And Disclosure — Black and Voce torture Hartley until Booth gives up the supposed location of the third egg.
• Argentine Bunker Hunt — Booth's deception redirects the search to a secret bunker containing the final egg.
  • Watch Reveals Location — Booth reveals that the true location is encoded on his father's special watch.
  • Third Egg Recovered — Hartley and Booth find the third egg among Nazi artifacts in an Argentine bunker.
• Hidden Partnership Exposed — The apparent rivalry collapses when Booth learns that Hartley and Black planned the entire operation together.
  • Shared Bishop Identity — Hartley is exposed as a conman who shares the Bishop mantle with Black.
  • Booth Left Handcuffed — Booth surrenders while Hartley and Black abandon him in handcuffs.
• Cairo Double-Cross — Hartley and Black use the recovered eggs for a final delivery and betrayal.
  • Wedding Gift Delivery — The couple presents the three eggs at an Egyptian billionaire's daughter's wedding.
  • Billionaire Betrayed — Hartley and Black double-cross the billionaire during the Cairo wedding.
• Next Heist Setup — Booth returns with retaliation and a proposal that reunites the three thieves for another operation.
  • Frozen Cayman Payout — Booth tells them he exposed their Cayman account, causing the three-hundred-million-dollar payout to be frozen.
  • Louvre Casing — The trio agrees to a new heist and begins casing the Louvre in Paris.

Directed by

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Key Cast

• Dwayne Johnson — John Hartley
• Ryan Reynolds — Nolan Booth
• Gal Gadot — Sarah Black / The Bishop
• Ritu Arya — Inspector Urvashi Das
• Chris Diamantopoulos — Sotto Voce