Our Movie Plan

Plan:

Brotherhood

Mohamad Hamdan

This film is about three step brothers who have different fathers but the same mother who all go to Paddington Academy.

Voiceover: Hi I

’m Mohamad, and I’m going to tell you a little story about three step brothers who went to the same school. (A split screen between Me, Rahil & Luis), wait before you say anything, I know what your thinking, the answer is we all have different mothers but the same father, I know right. I was the brains of the family, Rahil was the serious one (or at least he thought he was) and Luis, well Luis was the clumsy one, and never really knew it. Recently Luis & Rahil were seriously accused for something they didn’t do; well technically. You see they didn’t mean to make her fall; they were only trying to scare her, or so they told me, they were a little sketchy on the details. Any way, they ended up with the blame, and to get back at the staff, they came to me.

The three of us are sitting in a room and spit ball ideas. Events occur during this time period. It is a mixture of Luis

’ ineffable ideas, Rahils’ angry thinking and my logic; we finally arrived at a conclusion. I go over the plan collectively for the viewers to understand, and while I’m explaining; I am speaking in a voiceover as the events occur: (a sound or different coloured picture to show the audience this is taking place in the future)

I tell Luis and Rahil to do something in order to get them a detention for over 2 hours: while this shows on the screen and I am saying it, there is a split screen of them saying the same thing to get them in trouble simultaneously. They both get taken away. (Some sort of sound or coloured picture to show that we are back to the present:

I have made up blueprints on my phone, which is how I can track movements within the building. (Questions are asked) I also have a Bluetooth headset and they have headsets in order to stay in contact throughout the school. (I give them out and explain).

After the plan is set, we get straight to the action, I am outside the school, its dark and I have a flashlight. (It’s after school hours) I’m wearing dark clothes and a black hat to disguise myself in the darkness. (Again events occur during this time period) I cut the CCTV wire (any random wire) and make my way in.

At this point Rahil and Luis are sitting in separate rooms with a teacher detaining them, as I make my way to the principals’office; I send a text message to both teachers and the principal regarding a disaster occurring at their homes. They immediately leave and tell the closest prefects to guard the doors.

I move on through the hallway precautious of any activity I read on my phone, I then reach the hallway of my brothers. I tell them over the headset to take out the prefects outside and follow me. They do this by opening the door and grabbing the prefect from behind to take him back in, as they grab them the camera freezes and I explain what took place to save time and confusion.

We then enter the principals’ office together and search for the hidden document, after a few seconds of searching I realize that her mobile phone is still in the office which leads me to be aware of the fact that she did not get the message and could arrive any minute. (While I figure this out the camera switches to the principal and watches her as she nears the door. (Then as we notice she is close, there is a handheld camera of me trying to open the filing cabinet and take the document). As she walks in, we dramatically pretend there is something out of place with the ceiling or something out of place and then make an excuse and an awkward exit follows.

As the three of us walk out positively, the mood changes, the music turns unsettling and then suddenly the lighs go out (dissolve), 'Directed by...', lights come back on, one of us is missing. we scatter, lights go out again (dissolve) , 'Written By....', lights come back on, only one of us left, a first person running scene , (dissolve again) 'Wall 2 Wall Productionz Presents....' dissolve again while ending 'Prepare, Persist, Perform!'

Actors & Characters

The actors who took part in this film were Mohamad Hamdan, Rahil Qureshi and Tarek Cassim. We decided to choose our characters closest to our own personalities.

Mohamad received the brains of the family due to his smart and intelligent work in class and would therefore fit the part excellently.

Rahil received his part as we all saw a bit of seriousness in his behaviour and thought that he would play that part very well.

Finally Tarek received his part as we always saw a bit of carelessness on his behalf and that spoke for itself when came to give him his part.

Brotherhood Storyboard

Production Logo Diary

Mohammed, Rahil and me designed the logo to match our company name using a programme called life time were we had many choices of designs to choose from. A broken wall with space in between suggestion a Wall 2 Wall. The name of the company then appears in the middle letter by letter whilst each letter spins individually before it reaches the wall. We used a spinning effect to keep the viewer interested as there is speedy movement. The letters are white to stand out from the grey wall in the background. We then use an extremely dissolve of the letters to create an interesting effect as if it is a TV being switched off.

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Costumes & Props For Our Opening Sequence

We are looking to use various amounts of props for our opening sequence. For example, Mobile phones, headphones, key cards and document papers.




We feel that these are crucial factors for where we will be able to express to the audience how we are able to do the things we will be doing. Without these there would be no sense to what is going to happen in the film.


Casual clothing for Mohamad was important in order to allow the audience to understand that he will go home in between the plot and the prank.

We will all wear smart clothes during the day as that is the school dress code. At night the dress code will change for one of the characters. The clothes that we will wear will represent our characters. When we are going to commit the crime we will get changed so that the costume will reflect the stereotype of urban youth criminals.

The general theme is going to be dark and dark and mischievous, a scheme that will be used by us in order to show the audience that we will not be looking to be noticed very easily. we will wear clothes such as dark 'hoodies', black jackets and trench coats plus hats.

Diary of the Preliminary Task

Prior to recording our preliminary task, we planned a little one minute video to show our camera shot skills. I (Tarek) then started recording, it starts off with a tracking shot following Luis walk down the corridor, the reason we used a tracking shot is to let the audience feel engaged. We then use a shot reverse shot to express the match on action and to keep the audience following. After Luis stops walking he meets security, to make this clear we used a two shot, we also wanted to experiment a handheld effect at this stage. Luis is then permitted to enter and as the door is opened we used a match on action shot starting outside and then inside to show continuity for the audience. Luis meets Rahil who is awaiting him at the table waiting to receive a paper from Luis, as Luis gives Rahil the paper we again use match on action shot from Luis’ hand to Rahil’s hand, however this time we zoomed into the match on action as the paper gets passed from one hand to another, in order to show the emotion expressed by Rahil as he vigorously snatches the paper. We then use an over the shoulder shot as Rahil who seems to be a teacher, reads the paper, the camer points from behind Luis’ shoulder whilst showing Rahil reading. We then continue the over the shoulder shot from Rahils point of view, to make the conversation continuous. As Luis is then kicked out of the room, we create an excellent match on action of him being pushed out. We then use a zoom to show Rahil from outside the room, through the clear window as he throws the second paper and continues to write whilst smiling to show his lack of care about the situation. I then turn off the camera.

Preliminary Task

Research On Thriller/Mystery Films

There were many films that are giving us ideas about what to put into our final piece, such as Cloverfield, Eagle Eye, Fight Club, The Unusual Suspects. Yet all of these have unique differences with absolute detail.

We want to create something that is upbeat and a normal opening sequence with a sudden turn of events. A very good example of this is Cloverfield; in its' opening sequence everyone was having a good time and suddenly the ground starts to shake. We want to do something along those lines where we are walking normally and a force begins to take effect. What the force is we don't know and probably won't show, as it is only an opening sequence and if were a film will be revealed much later in the film, so it would be unrealistic to show the audience straight away.

We thought that we could relate our opening sequence in similarity to a series where a teaser is given before credits appear, which we think is very effective and has influenced us to look into this style of filming.

Eagle Eye Trailer

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Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye was directed by D.J Caruso and written by Dan McDermott. Its release date in the UK was the 17^th October 2008. Its genre is crime thriller. Jerry who was played by Shia LaBeouf and Rachel who was played by Michelle Monagham are two strangers thrown together by a mysterious phone call from a woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, she pushes Jerry and Rachel into a series of increasingly dangerous situations, using the technology of everyday life to track and control their every move, this illustrates and emphasises the film’s genre.

Throughout the first six minutes, the drama increases, a certain strong type of action based music is played to create this dramatic effect and to make the viewers anxious. When the president orders the commander to shoot, the commander orders to shoot and watches it through a type of powerful CCTV, there is then a great extremely fast zoom into the shooting of the victims that goes with the flow of the bullet, then it zooms out and the credits appear. This had a very great effect as it increased the tension through speeding up the action. The film then continues and the main character Jerry is introduced.

A great part of the movie in which there is a sudden immense change in the tone of the film, is just before the first 30 minutes of the film runs, when Jerry is ordered to run and escape from the interrogation room. This interested our group as we would like to create a moment in our own production where the action becomes sudden. In Eagle Eye whilst the room shakes just before Jerry escapes, the camera shakes to add to this effect, we liked this particular effect as it adhered to the genre. We also like the font of the credits as they relate to the thriller and would like to use something similar for our own production.

There was a lot of Mise-en-Scene used in the opening scene of 'Eagle Eye'. I believe that the mobile phone is the most powerful prop in this film. The reason for this would be that it is the only link between Jerry in the real world and the automated voice that controls his ongoing life. This was shown really effectively as he enters his apartment that is bombarded with weapons, fake ID's, passports and so on. He then receives the call and is told what to do and when to do it but never why; which leaves the viewer anticipating every step he takes as the plot reaches an astonishing climax.

Throughout the film one thing you will realize is that whenever something dramatic is about to occur the lighting will always be artificial or fairly dark. For example, when the crane is about to destroy half of a building, when Jerry discovers the illegal merchandise in his house and even when he is ordered to jump out of the building looking at a 50 foot drop.

I think that the use of editing was absolutely amazing. It was unbelievably dramatic with high pace action and thrills. The cuts were used at the perfect times and done so swiftly to match the action that it was if it was all one shot.

The sound used in the film was very dramatic and used very precisely. There was a lot of non-diagetic sound; for instance when the crane is about to make contact with the building the build up in music is nerve wracking, but there was also diagetic sound; so when the crane struck, it made a lot of noise.

The primary target audience would be people aged 12-32. Due to its high paced car chases, action scenes and cranes in motion. It would have a secondary target audience for anyone who enjoys watching action based thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Departed Trailer

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The Departed

‘The Departed’ was directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. The movie was released into the UK on the 6^th of October 2006. The lead role was played pay Leonardo DiCaprio - Billy Costigan, followed by; Matt Damon - Colin, Jack Nicholson - Costello and Mark Wahlberg – Dignam. The movies genre is a crime, drama and thriller.

The reasons that the film is typical thriller is because it includes the police, guns, deaths, blood, high tense music, criminals, murderers and so on. In the beginning of the film Billy’s flaw is his background. He is immediately underestimated because of his uncle’s bad history, his failure for a father, and childhood. This immediately exposes his faulty history; and causes Dignam and his boss ‘Martin Sheen’ to question him intensely.

This film had extreme elevated tension. It created suspense in every scene where Leonardo ‘DiCaprio’ was present. It always caused the audience to anticipate closer and closer waiting for Billy to get caught out or exceedingly close to being caught out. This caused nerve wracking tension throughout the whole movie, never ending excitement throughout.

The film was constantly concentrating on Billy’s undercover status and one step closer for his true identity to be revealed. Every time he came face to face with Costello, you could tell that he was unbelievably nervous, frightened and heart wrenched permanently.

Billy experiences very horrific situations; for instance, where someone’s hand has been cut off for disloyalty by Costello. At this stage Billy looks like he is going to vomit but can’t because if he shows any sign of distress, this illustrates that he is hiding something and that’s where he will be the vulnerable character. When Billy left, he got rid of the wire he was strapped with straight away because of how terrified he was.

The final scene had the most unexpected occurrence anyone could have seen coming. Once Billy apprehended Colin – ‘Matt Damon’ on the roof top and made his way down through the elevator, you would have thought it was going to be a long argument, but the second the elevator doors revealed Billy’s face, he was shot right in the middle of his forehead, and a large his blood remained on the back of the elevator. This left the audience speechless; the man that rescued him who was also a corrupted policeman. Colin then shot him in the head and an innocent policeman who showed up. When he got home Dignam – ‘Mark Wahlberg’ shot Colin in the head. This had to be the most shocking turn of events anyone could have ever expected.

The conclusion of the film contained a lot of parallel sound. The reason for this is because of all the deaths that took place. After Colin - ‘Matt Damon’ was killed right at the end, sad music played as the camera panned up his body and concentrated on the view of the church. At the beginning of the movie, Colin was a child and as he grew up he attended church as a believer. That’s the basis on which he bought the apartment; and that’s the core of his dishonesty as well as the cause of his death in front of the church that he was raised upon.

The fact that the movie was named ‘The Departed’ is because the three main characters all departed. The result of the title only takes effect on the viewer after the movie ends.

From this movie we have learned how to improve our own film sequence. We will use these techniques in order to perfect our production. We will do this by using a number of different tactics such as black wipes to reveal a larger location. What was effective about the film was how they reflected the lives of two completely different characters who were after the exact same thing.

We wish to relate all the characters in our sequence as they did in 'The Departed'. One of these may be when there is a voice over and related terminology in accordance with what is going on, and if we can do this then we would be able to attract the viewer and create curiosity.

There was excellent Mise-en-Scene used in this film. The main parts are involved where Billy is witnessing a chopped off hand being thrown around like it's it a tennis ball. This shows how deeply disturbed Costello really is and how he couldn't care less.

The lighting that was used throughout the film was quite dim and very short amounts of time were shot in the day as the most effective scenes were shot at night. Such as the scene where Billy is almost caught out in the warehouse where a deal is being made.

There were some very good edits used in the film. I particularly liked the scene where Billy was in the middle of a busy junction and the shot began with a small circle showing his upper body and then zoomed out with a wipe to reveal his surroundings.

Sound was very effective during this film. There was a lot od Non-diagetic sound used such as the soundtrack used while Billy was in prison and Colin was graduating from the state police force.

The films primary target audience would be from 18 to whenever due to the mixture of a great story and acting. There are 4 great actors with 4 great parts.

Inside Man Trailer

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Inside Man

‘Inside Man’ was directed by Spike Lee and written by Russell Gewirtz. Its’ under the genre: crime, drama and thriller. The lead role was played by Denzel Washington acting as ‘Detective Keith Frazier’. The mastermind behind the bank robbery was Clive Owen acting as ‘Dalton Russell’. Jodie Foster also starred in the movie.

The main reasons this film fits under the thriller genre; is because there are criminals involved in a bank robbery. There are police officers and detectives. There is bloodshed involved in the hostage situation. The setting is shot from within a bank. All the lights were switched off and at night not much light got through the windows as they used flashlights instead; this created a high tense atmosphere.

The bank robbers used painter outfits, with a white cloth type material over half of their face. This kept their identities hidden from the hostages and the audience; this increased the amount of confusion amongst the viewers, and challenges the audience to wonder who was, or wasn’t the villain.

This movie in particular promoted intense excitement, suspense, a high level of anticipation, ultra - heightened expectation, anxiety and nerve – wracking tension. The explanation is this is because there are bank robbers in an impossible situation, where there are dozens of police units outside, hundreds of spectators and at least thirty hostages within the bank; the possibility of them escaping untouched/unseen. Throughout the film there are many points where the on edge observation by the viewer takes a whole new level. This tests the audience to question and be unsure of what could happen next and what may not happen subsequently.

Many films have similar features under a thriller genre, but it takes perfection to make a thriller, with a twist at every corner. Spike Lee and Russell Gewirtz have created a faultless story. Who would have imagined that the whole robbery was ruse? The plan that was created was flawless. The team got out successfully without charge along with the hostages, and Dalton Russell – ‘Clive Owen’ remained in the bank overnight (hidden in a compartment that they created) and left the bank through the front door, as he told Detective Keith Frazier he would. Dalton literally walked into Detective Frazier as he left the bank the next day, this was the tip of the iceberg for his plan; he followed through on his word; and the film ended with Detective Frazier finding a diamond in his pocket and realising what had happened at the bank.

The Mise-en-Scene used in this film was very well done. Their costumes fit the part of the criminals perfectly and the fact that the props they used turned out to be fake guns was a huge surprise. Plus the blanket that was used to stage an execution was also genius.

The lighting was pretty much always in the day as the robbery took place early in the morning went through the night but a lot quicker than the scenes in the day.

The editing in this film was outstanding and I particularly liked the scene where Denzel Washington lost the plot and wanted to really take his anger out on Clive Owen. As he left the Police vehicle he was on what seemed like a pedometer (you couldn't see it) but was very fast and emphasized his frustration with the execution that took place.

I think that the sound was pulled off brilliantly as the shift between the police and the criminals was very clear. Whenever the attention was on Clive Owen and the crew the Non-diagetic music would be very low pitched and dramatic, whereas whenever the attention was on the detectives the Non-diagetic music was very upbeat and adventurous to show that they are on a quest to track down the criminals.

The primary target audience would have been 15-40 year olds as they are the people who would be most interested with a crime thrilling action film. Their secondary target audience would have been anyone who accepted either action or dramatic films.

88 Minutes Trailer

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88 Minutes

88 Minutes was directed by Jon Avnet and written by Gary Scott Thompson. The movie was released on the 3^rd of October 2008 (within the UK). Al Pacino acts as the main character Dr Jack Gramm; Alicia Watt as Kim Cummings Leelee Sobieski as Lauren Douglas; Amy Brenneman as Shelly Barnes; William Forsythe as special agent Frank Parks and Neal McDonough as John Forster. The film is simply about a college professor; Dr Jack Gramm (Al Pacino) who has 88 minutes to live.

He received a phone call and was told that he had 88 Minutes to live by someone who spoke through a voice scrambler. If he does not solve out who wants him dead and why within 88 Minutes then obviously his time is up and something unexpected is to occur. This illustrates how much of a high tense thriller this movie is. His flaw is the fact that he does not know who has called him and wants him dead within 88 Minutes. The final scene was set in the university where Dr Jack Gramm works; it is a very large building and as he enters the main hall, blood starts dripping onto his suit, he looks up and a woman is hanging down from a rope. This was a very dramatic and anxious on the Dr Jack Gramm and the viewer.

Jon Avent has used some very powerful camera shots in this movie. The first one was; when a girl was discovered hanging from the ceiling (dead) with one leg hung up. The camera zoomed in and paused several times to give an effect; as it zoomed in and paused there were loud bangs involved in the non - diagetic sound effects. This technique is very effective for spooking out the viewer. There was also a very powerful shot where Dr Jack Gramm receives another call telling him how long he has to live, the person hangs up; at the time he was standing on the side of the staircase in seminar class with 20 odd students, the camera tracks across the room into his face and he is looking around the room full of students frantically and is suspicious of anyone who has a cell phone.

The concluding scene Dr Jack Gramm meets his perpetrate. He is in the situation where his friend is hanging down in mid-air controlled by the enemy; from a rope held by her leg and a gun pointed at Jack. If he does not comply and put the gun down his friend dies and he faces a potential shootout. He did not want either, so he gave in. This builds up suspense for the viewer knowing that he is completely vulnerable and has no possible way out of the position he is held in. Out of know where from all the way across campus his partner shoots the target and Dr jack Gramm immediately jumped for the rope holding his friend. This was an extremely nerve-wracking scene to wrap up with.

Mise-en-Scene was used very well in this film. There is a way in which Jon Avnet was able to make a mystery from threatening phone calls which if occured today would simply be ignored. The dark voice added effect to what was being said on the phone. Another important prop used which if lost would disconnect Jack Gramm and his calling.

The primary target audience would be people who are interested in mysterious thrillers with potential twists and a maze of thoughts going through their heads. The Secondary target audience would have to be people who are interested in high pace action films with minimal breaks in drama.

Phone Booth Trailer

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Phone Booth

‘Phone Booth’ was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Larry Cohen. Its release date in the UK was the 18^th of April 2003. Its genre is a mystery thriller. The main character ‘Stu Shepard’ was acted by Colin Farrell; the villain was carried out by Kiefer Sutherland and the detective was performed by Forest Whitaker. This movie is about a man: Stu, who is trapped in a phone booth because he is being threatened by the person on the phone who has him in range of a sniper rifle. If he attempts to leave the phone booth he will be killed. The person on the other line knows many things about Stu, the fact that he cheats on his wife and several other factors.

The reason this movie is a thriller is because it has a criminal who is a potential murderer involved, it has the police, it has a victim and there are also weapons. Stu Sheppard’s flaw is the fact that he is in a confined space with a sniper rifle pointed at his chest and he cannot hang up the phone. The reason to this is that he cheated on his wife and the caller on the other line knows about it and wants him to confess this to her.

The suspense that builds up throughout the film is immense. The audience is constantly wondering if he is going to be shot; he is threatened every time he does not follow instructions. The general setting of the movie is in a phone booth on a busy street. It is impossible for Stu to escape without putting the risk of not only his life but his wife Kelly who is present with the police. This also points out to the audience that all he can do is talk to the caller; he cannot leave without the possibility of being shot.

The caller is also a shadowy figure with a unique voice. He is really obsessed with his task at hand and will do anything to keep himself entertained; even if it puts the lives of innocent people in danger. The high angle camera shots are very effective; mainly because of the situation that is occurring; a person with a sniper rifle from an unknown position in any possible building within shooting range, playing on the fact that nothing escapes his attention.

The most tense and unanticipated part of the movie was when he surrendered himself and yelled “Take me.” The audience didn’t know what to expect until he was shot. It was later revealed that the police shot him with rubber bullets to protect him from the caller.

The ending is superb. The caller apparently survives and while Stu is being sedated and in a state between unconsciousness and consciousness, the caller tells Stu to be careful with his honesty next time or he would be back for him. I think that was a fantastic ending to the film.

I think that Mise-en-Scene is used extremely well in this film. The proximity's between the police, culprit and victim is very spaced out. There is nobody that is too close to one another. The whole film is shot on one street, with one booth and one victim. Very straight forward but with many ramifications; such as if Colin Farell leaves the booth he dies, if the detective gets too close he dies, if Colin Farell doesn't confess or pick up the gun he dies.

The whole film was shot throughout the day with no night scenes which made continuity very easy to pull off. Natural light will have been used for more than 75% of the film.

The primary target audience would be people aged 15-35 due to this being what they are normally interested in. Secondary audiences would be people who enjoy mysteries with action throughout.

Panic Room Trailer

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Panic Room

Panic Room was directed by David Fincher and written by David Koepp. It was released into the UK on the 3^rd of May 2002. The genre it was under was a crime, mystery and thriller. The lead role was played Jodie Foster - ‘Meg Altman’. Her daughter: ‘Sarah Altman’ was played by Kristen Stewart. The Mastermind behind the robbery was Forest Whitaker as ‘Burnham’.

The fact that there is a woman, her daughter and multiple criminals proves immediately that the movie is a thriller. ‘Meg’ and ‘Sarah’ live in this large house on their own and inconveniently on the night that they move in they don’t know that they are about to be intruded. When they are trapped in the panic room, it is playing on the flaw of claustrophobia. They are trapped in a very small space with contact of the outside world cut off.

The plot of this thriller involves two characters which come into conflict with outside forces; the outside forces being the intruders. One of the intruders wears a mask which allows him to appear as a shadowy figure. This adds to the tension the viewer is experiencing.

For Meg and Sarah to be living in such an enormous house alone, is not the best situation they would want to be in, due to the following event that takes place. The very intense scenes were the ones where Meg had to leave the panic room in order to get either her cell phone or the medicine for her daughter. These scenes were both played in slow motion which added a very effective impact to the movements and sounds. For instance when the lamp dropped while Meg tried to reach for the phone and all of a sudden it was a race between her and the thieves back to the panic room. This was a very nerve - wracking and high tense scene.

The burglar’s only objective was to get into the panic room, apprehend the money and get out. This wasn’t as easy as they would have expected. They had to get in with Meg and Sarah already in there. The film was given its’ tension, pursuit and plot by them trying different ways of getting in. They got closer every time, but something Meg prevented it until she had to leave the room for the medicine when she had no choice.

There was diagetic sounds included in the film, such as a door knock from the police, a sledge hammer used to break through a wall, and a PA system (Public Announcement system) and so on.

Meg and Sarah were wearing sleeping garments. This makes sense as the occurrence takes place at 4 O’clock in the morning. It would not have made sense if they were wearing suits, or jeans or anything else.

The way in which this movie was produced, was to follow the thriller genre by the location that it was set, the props; such as guns and sledge hammers. Finally the police that engage toward the end.

The Mise-en-Scene in 'Panic Room' was done very well. The whole film practically took place in that house and based in that room. There were many things inbetween the robbers and the victims. One of those things was the childs medication which is the one thing that wasn't located in the panic room.

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