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Really simple way for Lisa to not go through with any of it


After he threatens her dad, and shes over the initial shock of it, all she had to do was stand up and announce loudly, "Everyone, I know this will sound completely crazy, but this man is making threats against my dad if I don't do something for him. I am going to call my dad and warn him. Could people please just make sure he doesnt use the phone while I call? Thank you, I know this is nuts but please just let me make that call".

She calls her dad, says the car outside is a threat, and to either get out of the house or call the police. Boom. Done. No matter what anyone thinks or does after, her dad is safe. Keefe is safe. And she can explain everything to the police and Keefe's security later.

Still love the movie, but I just think that would be an insanely easy way to handle it. I dont think people would stop her from calling, if she wasnt being aggressive or anything. And Jackson cant retaliate without looking suspicious. I think itd have been better if her dad was actually being held hostage or something.

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At first he led her to believe the guy would kill her father if he didn't hear from him. It wasn't until later that he admitted the hitter wouldn't move without orders.

Of course that leads to the question: Why was the guy going up to her father's house when she got there?

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Jack had no problem lying to her to get her to do what he wanted. Obviously he was lying when he said the hit man wouldn't move.

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No doubt.

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Yeah, no. Just because you say it "sounds crazy" doesn't mean people will take you seriously. Also, the bad guy was good at playing the good guy and making people feel comfortable around him. He would probably remain calm and smiling and make her look like she is actually crazy. So, that isn't a given. Even if they took her seriously there is no guarantee that he would have let her made the call for fear of having his cover revealed. He was literally one phone call away from getting her father killed if she didn't cooperate so I doubt any rational person would take that risk if they were in that situation.

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