A small-time car dealer gets entangled in a dangerous bank heist, blurring lines between crime and opportunity.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free) and Plex (free).
Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.
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Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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