What happens to Holly in You Get Me?

Now see, I was gonna let you live. Crazy, right? Cause it was so obvious that Tyler loves me more than he loves you. But then, you just kept getting in the way! Eeny meeny miny moe, which one of you is gonna go?
~ Holly to Alison and Tyler

Holly Viola, born Elizabeth Holly Viola, is the main antagonist of the 2017 Netflix film, You Get Me.

She was the stepdaughter of Corinne Viola, her father having died when she was younger. Holly was shown to be disdainful for Corinne, at least partly because of the fact that her father left her almost everything. She also had a history of psychotic behavior, having previously assaulted a classmate for an acrimonious dispute involving her boyfriend.

She was portrayed by Bella Thorne, who also played Allison in The Babysitter film series.

Biography

Holly moved to a new town with her stepmother, and it was there that she met Tyler Hanson while waiting for the bathroom at a party. She later ran into Tyler after he and his girlfriend Alison broke up, leading the two to have a wild night of partying together that culminated in a passionate tryst. Holly took Tyler to her house and the two bonded the next morning, both agreeing that what happened was special.

But later on, Tyler and Alison talked about what had happened and forgave each other, getting back together. Tyler was surprised on the first day of school when Holly turned up as a new student. Wanting to stay close to Tyler, Holly integrated herself into Alison's friend group. Tyler texted Holly to meet him after school, where Holly tried to make out with him. But Tyler stopped Holly and told her that things between them were over. Holly became upset and accused Tyler of lying to her before saying he would regret leaving her. Holly continued to befriend Alison to toy with Tyler and even began dating his friend Gil. After a sleepover with Alison, the delusional Holly confronted Tyler and tried to convince him that they were good together. When Holly learned that Alison's friend Lydia was growing suspicious of her, Alison gave her a smoothie poisoned with a substance that gave her an allergic reaction, causing her to be hospitalized.

One morning, Holly was confronted by Corinne for skipping therapy appointments and not taking her medications, to which Holly subtly threatened Corinne with a knife. It was then revealed that Holly had created a shrine to Tyler, showing the depths of her obsession. At school, Holly went to Alison and claimed that she was pregnant and that the father was abusive (both of which are revealed as lies later). That same day, Holly came to Tyler's house unannounced and began bonding with his younger sister Tiffany. Tyler took Holly outside and angrily told her that what happened between them was a mistake. Holly persisted, and their fight culminated in Tyler pushing her to the ground, scraping her hands and cutting her lip. When Tyler ignored Holly's desperate texts, she retaliated by accusing Tyler of assault to the police and school, resulting in him being suspended. She also told Alison of her and Tyler's dalliance, causing her to break up with him again.

Holly abducted Alison from her home and took her to her house, restraining her to a chair and preparing a noose. The evil Holly began taunting Alison, claiming Tyler wanted to be with her instead and slapping Alison when she said Tyler didn't love her. Corinne arrived and tried to free Alison, but was ambushed by Holly who suffocated her with a plastic bag. When Tyler arrived, Holly made him recreate their first day together at the house before Tyler ran to find Alison, eventually finding her strung up from the ceiling (but still alive). Tyler freed Alison and tried to escape, but was cornered at the pool by the pistol wielding Holly. When Gil suddenly arrived (having gotten Tyler's call from earlier), Holly shot Tyler in the shoulder. She then turned to try and shoot Gil, allowing Alison to stab her with the fireplace poker Tyler grabbed from inside. Holly ultimately survived her wound and was taken into an ambulance, where she seemed to become infatuated with a comforting paramedic. Holly was most likely arrested off-screen.

Trivia

  • Holly is similar to Chris Hargensen from Stephen King’s Carrie.

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Directed byBrent Bonacorso
Written byBen Epstein
Produced by

  • Brian Robbins
  • Matt Kaplan
  • Nicki Cortese

Starring

  • Bella Thorne
  • Halston Sage
  • Taylor John Smith
  • Anna Akana
  • Nash Grier

CinematographyMagdalena Górka
Edited by

  • Michelle Harrison
  • Michel Aller
  • Joe Landauer

Music byRobert Miller

Production
company

Awesomeness Films

Distributed byNetflix

Release dates

  • June 19, 2017 (LA Film Festival)[1]
  • June 23, 2017

Running time

89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

You Get Me is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Brent Bonacorso, written by Ben Epstein, and starring Bella Thorne, Halston Sage, Taylor John Smith, Anna Akana and Nash Grier.[2][3][4] It was released on Netflix on June 23, 2017.[5]

Plot[edit]

Tyler is a high school student in love with his girlfriend Alison ("Ali"). One night at a party, Tyler discovers that Ali used to be a heavy partier and would often drink and sleep around. Tyler gets angry and the couple break up. Outside the party, he meets the mysterious Holly. They end up partying and sleeping together. They spend the rest of the weekend bonding and making love in Holly's huge house, with Holly telling Tyler her father died and her stepmother travels a lot. Tyler says that the weekend was special before leaving, seemingly forgetting all about Ali.

Tyler gets back together with Ali the following day and, while at school, notices Holly. Holly reveals that she goes there now and wanted to surprise him. Tyler tries cutting ties with Holly multiple times but he fails each time. Holly starts hanging out with Ali, as well as Ali and Tyler's friends, Gil and Lydia. Lydia soon becomes suspicious of Holly when she discovers Holly's lack of any social media presence. Some time passes and Tyler begins to suspect that Holly is dangerous, especially when meeting her stepmother, Corinne, who reveals that Holly takes medication for a mental disorder. The next day, Holly intentionally causes Lydia to have an extreme allergic reaction after overhearing her telling Ali that she doesn't buy Holly's story and is going to find out what's going on.

Holly later shows up at Tyler's house, telling him that she wants the two of them to get back together. When Tyler rebukes her, Holly tells Ali that she and Tyler slept together. Tyler and Ali meet at the beach, where he confesses everything to her. Ali states that she never wants to talk to him again, before leaving. Holly then proceeds to get Tyler suspended, saying that he assaulted her. While on suspension, Tyler finds out that Holly's real first name is Elizabeth, and then looks her up online and discovers that she violently assaulted another female student over a boy and was committed to a mental institution for a while as a result. That night, Holly kidnaps Ali and then lures Tyler to her house by sending him a picture of an unconscious Ali. Meanwhile, Ali awakens to discover that she has been tied up and bound to a chair in Holly's house. Corinne comes home and finds Ali and attempts to rescue her. However, Holly sneaks up behind Corinne and suffocates her with a plastic bag, killing her.

When Tyler arrives at Holly's house, armed with a fire poker, he discovers Ali unconscious. Ali has been tied mid-air to the ceiling, with her forehead bleeding. Tyler manages to free Ali, and the two escape outside. Before they can get away, Holly stops them at gunpoint. Holly shoots Tyler in the shoulder, and Ali picks up the fire poker and stabs Holly. Later, Holly, still alive, is wheeled into the back of an ambulance and asks the paramedic to never leave her and makes him promise.

In the final scene, Tyler and Allison are at his younger sister, Tiffany's, birthday party. Tyler narrates and says he was looking for a fantasy about love. But he's learned his lesson, and now is focused on the love he has with Allison.

Cast[edit]

  • Bella Thorne as Holly Viola[6]
  • Halston Sage as Alison Hewitt[6]
  • Taylor John Smith as Tyler Hanson[4][7]
  • Nash Grier as Gil[4][7]
  • Anna Akana as Lydia[4]
  • Rhys Wakefield as Chase
  • Brigid Brannagh as Corinne
  • Kathryn Morris as Mrs. Hewitt[4]
  • Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Mrs. Hanson
  • Yasmin Al-Bustami as Melinda
  • Farrah Mackenzie as Tiffany
  • Joshua Banday as Mr. Ahmed
  • Garcelle Beauvais as Principal[4]

Production[edit]

Casting[edit]

Bella Thorne and Halston Sage were cast as female leads Holly and Ali, respectively in March 2016.[2][3] Taylor John Smith was cast as male lead Tyler in April 2016. Added to the cast at the same time were Nash Grier, Anna Akana, Garcelle Beauvais and Kathryn Morris.[4]

Filming[edit]

Filming on You Get Me began in Los Angeles in April 2016[3][7] and wrapped in May 2016. Filming also took place on the beach in Santa Monica.[8]

Release[edit]

The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival June 14–22, 2017.[9] It was originally scheduled to be released on Netflix on June 16,[6] but it was released on June 23, 2017.[5]

Reception[edit]

Brian Costello of Common Sense Media calls the film "a mess from beginning to end".[10] Eddie Strait of The Daily Dot says "this film is no fun", and further criticizes the film not only for lacking in originality but also dullness.[11] Felix Vasquez Jr. of Cinema Crazed describes it as "an abysmal entry in to this ridiculous sub-genre" and that although the film aspires to be Fatal Attraction, "it barely registers as a Swimfan clone".[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "You Get Me". default site. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Todd Spangler (March 10, 2016). "Bella Thorne, Halston Sage to Star in Awesomeness Films Thriller 'You Get Me'". Variety. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Natalie Jarvey (March 10, 2016). "Bella Thorne, Halston Sage to Star in 'You Get Me' From Awesomeness Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Natalie Jarvey (April 22, 2016). "'American Crime's' Taylor John Smith, Vine Star Nash Grier Join Thriller 'You Get Me'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Carly Mallenbaum (May 24, 2017). "Netflix in June: What's new and expiring". USA Today. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c Todd Spangler (May 1, 2017). "Awesomeness Unveils Netflix Movie Deal, Series Renewals and News Division". Variety. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  7. ^ a b c Char Adams (April 20, 2016). "Bella Thorne Locks Lips with Costar Nash Grier on Set of You Get Me". People. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Max Evry (April 20, 2016). "Bella Thorne Photos from the Set of You Get Me". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Mark Olsen (May 23, 2017). "LA Film Festival program continues to expand with 'The Beguiled' and 'Annabelle: Creation'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  10. ^ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/you-get-me Brian Costello Common Sense Media July 18, 2017
  11. ^ "Netflix's 'You Get Me' is a tired thriller without imagination". June 25, 2017.
  12. ^ "You Get Me (2017) |".

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Who does Tyler end up with in You Get Me?

Distraught over the break-up, Tyler leaves the party with a woman he just met, Holly (Bella Thorne), and ends up having a one-night stand with her.

What happens in the movie you got me?

A one night stand turns into a nightmare for a High School student, when the obsession of a young woman grows dangerous. Tyler's crazy in love with his perfect girlfriend Ali, but when a big fight makes him and Ali break up, he lands in the arms of Holly, an out-of-towner who shows him a night he's gonna remember.

Where was the movie You Get Me filmed?

Filming. Filming on You Get Me began in Los Angeles in April 2016 and wrapped in May 2016. Filming also took place on the beach in Santa Monica.