Boost (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A car theft draws Jimmy into a dangerous struggle over a kidney, testing his trust in criminal associates and an old friend in law enforcement.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

The Kidney in the Trunk

Jimmy works with Roy in car theft, but a pickup goes wrong and Jimmy escapes after stabbing a man. He discovers that the trunk contains a kidney, drawing him into a dangerous deal.

Key Events

• Jimmy and Roy Steal Cars — Jimmy earns a living stealing cars with Roy, treating their arrangement as business. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Roy Casares Location: Unspecified
• The Pickup Goes Wrong — A car pickup goes wrong, forcing Jimmy to flee. Characters: Jimmy Greco Location: Unspecified
• Jimmy Stabs a Man — Jimmy escapes after stabbing a man in the neck with a screwdriver. Characters: Jimmy Greco Location: Unspecified
• A Kidney in the Trunk — Jimmy discovers that the car's trunk contains a kidney, not drugs. Characters: Jimmy Greco Location: Unspecified

Trust Breaks Down

Roy asks Jimmy to bring the car to a meeting, but Jimmy suspects he has been set up and refuses to trust him. With threats closing in, Jimmy turns to his old friend Clyde for help.

Key Events

• The Deal Draws Danger — The stolen kidney connects Jimmy to a dangerous deal involving Lorenzo. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Lorenzo Champs Location: Unspecified
• Roy Requests a Meeting — Roy urges Jimmy to bring the car to a meeting. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Roy Casares Location: Unspecified
• Jimmy Rejects Roy — Suspecting a setup, Jimmy refuses to trust Roy and declines his request. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Roy Casares Location: Unspecified
• Jimmy Seeks Clyde's Help — Jimmy tells his old friend Clyde what happened and asks for help. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Clyde Harris Location: Unspecified

Friendship Against Duty

Clyde initially tries to arrest Jimmy and insists that their friendship cannot make him an accessory to murder. After Jimmy leaves, Clyde reconsiders and agrees to safeguard the package.

Key Events

• Clyde Tries to Arrest Jimmy — Clyde initially tries to arrest Jimmy, citing his duty as a police officer. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Clyde Harris Location: Unspecified
• Clyde Changes His Mind — After Jimmy leaves, Clyde agrees to keep the package somewhere safe. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Clyde Harris Location: Unspecified

Factions Turn Violent

Big Tommy and Sledge confront Roy and Austin as the struggle over the kidney exposes shifting alliances. Austin argues that killing him would be bad for business, but the situation becomes violent.

Key Events

• Factions Confront Roy — Big Tommy and Sledge confront Roy and Austin as the struggle over the kidney escalates. Characters: Big Tommy, Sledge, Roy Casares, Austin Banks Location: Unspecified
• Austin Argues for His Value — Austin argues that killing him would hurt business because he moves valuable product. Characters: Austin Banks, Big Tommy, Sledge Location: Unspecified
• Violence Breaks Out — The confrontation turns violent as alliances shift among the criminal factions. Characters: Big Tommy, Sledge, Roy Casares, Austin Banks Location: Unspecified

A Breaking Point

Crystal tortures Austin while Jimmy is drawn into Sledge's plan to retrieve his money. Jimmy cries for help as the violence continues, then Gevorg appears; the excerpt leaves the outcome unresolved.

Key Events

• Crystal Tortures Austin — Crystal tortures Austin and describes her cruelty as a kind of art. Characters: Austin Banks, Crystal Heeder Location: Unspecified
• Sledge Gives Jimmy a Plan — Sledge tells Jimmy to enter a location to retrieve his money. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Sledge Location: Unspecified
• Jimmy Enters the Location — Jimmy enters as Sledge promises others will move in when the Armenians arrive. Characters: Jimmy Greco Location: Unspecified
• Jimmy Cries for Help — Jimmy is in danger and cries for help as Crystal's violence continues. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Crystal Heeder, Austin Banks Location: Unspecified
• Gevorg Appears — Gevorg appears at the breaking point, abruptly changing the confrontation. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Gevorg, Austin Banks, Crystal Heeder Location: Unspecified
• Fates Remain Unresolved — The excerpt ends without revealing what happens to Jimmy, Austin, or the kidney. Characters: Jimmy Greco, Austin Banks Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Car Theft Goes Wrong — Jimmy's criminal work with Roy leads to a violent escape and an unexpected discovery.
  • Failed Pickup — A car pickup goes wrong, and Jimmy flees after stabbing a man with a screwdriver.
  • Kidney Discovery — Jimmy finds a kidney in the car trunk instead of drugs.
• Dangerous Criminal Deal — The stolen organ draws Jimmy into a perilous deal and deepens his suspicion of Roy.
  • Lorenzo Connection — The kidney theft is tied to a dangerous deal involving Lorenzo Champs.
  • Roy's Meeting Request — Roy urges Jimmy to bring the car to a meeting, but Jimmy suspects a setup.
• Jimmy Seeks Help — Jimmy turns to Clyde, an old friend whose police responsibilities conflict with their friendship.
  • Confession to Clyde — Jimmy tells Clyde what happened and asks for help surviving the next day.
  • Arrest or Protection — Clyde first tries to arrest Jimmy, then agrees to keep the package safe.
• Criminal Factions Clash — The fight over the kidney brings shifting alliances and violence into the open.
  • Confrontation with Roy — Big Tommy and Sledge confront Roy and Austin.
  • Austin's Business Argument — Austin argues that killing him would damage business because he moves valuable product.
• Crystal's Torture — The conflict includes a horrific scene in which Crystal tortures Austin.
  • Austin Tortured — Crystal inflicts violence on Austin and calls her cruelty a kind of art.
  • Violence Continues — The excerpt places Crystal's ongoing violence alongside Jimmy's growing danger.
• Jimmy's Retrieval Plan — Sledge sends Jimmy into a dangerous location as part of a plan to retrieve his money.
  • Sledge's Instructions — Sledge says others will move in when the Armenians arrive.
  • Gevorg Appears — As Jimmy cries for help and the situation reaches a breaking point, Gevorg appears; the outcome is not revealed.

Directed by

Nathan Gabaeff

Key Cast

• Danny Trejo — Roy Casares
• Danay García — Shereen Montes
• Trent Garrett — Austin Banks
• Justin Dray — Big Tommy
• Rob Nagle — Lorenzo Champs