A suburbanite's quiet life turns darkly comedic when his new neighbor is a mobster in witness protection.
Darkly comic and pulpy, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Pluto TV (free).
Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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