The movie "Finch" is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a solar flare has damaged the ozone layer, making the Earth uninhabitable. The story follows Finch, a robotic engineer, who is one of the few survivors. He is terminally ill with tuberculosis and is trying to find a way to care for his dog, Goodyear, after he's gone.
Finch creates a robot named Jeff to take care of Goodyear and teaches him how to survive in the harsh environment. As they travel to San Francisco, Finch shares his past experiences and the lessons he's learned about trust and survival.
Along the way, they face various challenges, including a massive storm and encounters with other survivors. Despite Finch's deteriorating health, he continues to teach Jeff and prepare him for the responsibilities of caring for Goodyear.
Eventually, Finch's health takes a turn for the worse, and he passes away, but not before seeing the UV radiation decrease, allowing him to feel the sun on his skin one last time. Jeff takes care of Goodyear and continues Finch's legacy, eventually arriving at the Golden Gate Bridge, where they find messages from other survivors, giving them hope for a better future.
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1. The movie "Finch" starts with a montage of the Earth in ruins.
2. A solar flare damaged the ozone layer 10 years ago, causing temperatures to climb to 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. The planet has deteriorated into a mostly inhospitable wasteland, burned by UV radiation and vulnerable to catastrophic weather phenomena.
4. Finch is a robotic engineer who is one of the few survivors.
5. Finch has a suit that protects him from the heat and UV rays.
6. Finch is scavenging for supplies with his robot Dewey.
7. Finch is dying from tuberculosis.
8. Finch has a dog named Goodyear.
9. Finch is working on creating a highly specialized robot to care for Goodyear after his death.
10. The robot's name is Jeff.
11. Jeff is programmed to take care of Goodyear at all costs.
12. Finch, Jeff, Goodyear, and Dewey travel to San Francisco in an RV.
13. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including a massive storm.
14. Dewey is destroyed by a bear trap in a hospital.
15. Finch's health deteriorates, and he eventually dies.
16. Jeff takes care of Goodyear and continues their journey to San Francisco.
17. The UV radiation decreases, and Finch is able to feel the sun without harm before his death.
18. Jeff, Goodyear, and Dewey (although deceased) arrive at the Golden Gate Bridge.
19. Jeff constructs a memorial for Finch and finds messages from other survivors.
20. Jeff, Goodyear, and the memory of Finch and Dewey leave the Golden Gate Bridge together.