The document outlines an action movie plot where a successful CEO crashes into debt and is blamed for the company's downfall. He is left with nothing. He later saves a man from a bomb and the plot develops from there. It discusses casting major stars in lead roles and allocating large portions of the budget to effects and marketing, including advertising during the Super Bowl. Theories of film audiences and narratives are also examined, including uses and gratification theory, the hypodermic needle effect, and analyses from Propp, Levi, Barthes and others.