The Stranger (2020)

Clare picks up her passenger, Carl E. A nice young man. Who lives in a mansion. On his way to the airport. Or so it seems.

Clare leaves Carl E behind after a crash. But the cops make a discovery that has her questioning her sanity.

Clare heads home to her apartment, but a complaint call to her work leads her to believe she may not be home alone.

She can run. But she can’t hide. Clare does her best to escape and find sanctuary in a nearby church.

Clare returns to the gas station to seek help from a previous acquaintance. Turns out, she may not be the only victim.

Clare forms an unlikely friendship. But a run-in with the law creates more chaos in the search for safety.

They’re on the run and wanted for murder. Clare and her friend plan to escape across the border. But Carl E is hot on their heels.

Clare and her companion move through the underbelly of Los Angeles with new dangers lurking around every corner.

Done running. Done hiding. Clare confesses her story to the cops. Can she come up with a plan to save herself?

The chase is over. The cops are on their way. But Carl E isn't done with his game just yet.

Defeated. Desperate. Nowhere to turn. Clare feels too tired to continue. Until Carl E gives her a new reason to continue.

Carl meets Clare. It's not a boy meets girl story but more like a scorpion meets prey.