99 Homes

99 Homes

Year: 2015

Runtime: 112 min

Language: English

Director: Ramin Bahrani

DramaThriller

This gripping drama follows Rick Carver, a real estate broker who profits by repossessing homes during an economic crisis. When Dennis Nash, a construction worker and single father, loses his house, he is forced to work for Carver to regain stability. As Nash becomes involved in Carver's business, he witnesses the human cost of foreclosure and must grapple with his own conscience while navigating a morally ambiguous world.

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1

Dennis Faces Eviction

Dennis Nash, a single father, faces eviction from his family home in Orlando, Florida. Alongside his mother Lynn and young son Connor, he grapples with the harsh reality of losing their home due to the ruthless practices of real estate operator Rick Carver.

Orlando, Florida
2

Relocation to a Motel

After being evicted, Dennis and his family are forced to move into a cramped and shabby motel. This drastic change highlights the dire circumstances they now face, pushing Dennis to seek solutions to regain stability for his family.

Motel
3

Confrontation at Rick's Office

Desperate to retrieve his stolen tools, Dennis confronts Rick Carver at his office. Impressed by Dennis' determination, Rick offers him a job as a repairman, marking the beginning of Dennis's complicated relationship with Rick and the eviction process.

Rick's Office
4

Becoming Rick's Right-Hand Man

Stepping into his new role, Dennis quickly becomes Rick's right-hand man. He participates directly in evictions and witnesses the harsh realities of exploitative real estate schemes that prey on vulnerable homeowners.

5

Shared Backgrounds

During their time together, Dennis learns about Rick’s similar disillusionment with the system. Rick's philosophy of being the hunter rather than the hunted begins to influence Dennis, shifting his perspective on their line of work.

6

Plans to Repurchase Home

Driven by the desire to reclaim his family home, Dennis decides to forgo immediate payment from Rick. Instead, he aims to gather funds to buy back his house, demonstrating his emotional connection to his previous life.

7

Encounter with a Fellow Evictee

Dennis meets a fellow evicted homeowner who harshly criticizes him for his role in the eviction process. This encounter casts a shadow over Dennis's intentions and adds tension to his family dynamic as they become aware of his compromised ethics.

8

Deciding to Sell the Former Home

In a bid to escape their motel life, Dennis makes a drastic decision to sell their former home. He introduces his family to what he believes is a new beginning in a lavish property, only for them to realize the costs and implications of this transition.

9

Rick's High-Stakes Deal

Rick initiates a potentially lucrative real estate deal that requires him to evict a homeowner facing legal challenges. This situation escalates the ethical dilemmas involved in Dennis's work as he becomes entangled in Rick's unscrupulous tactics.

10

The Forged Eviction Document

When facing threats to the deal's success, Rick hands Dennis a forged eviction document to deliver to the court. This act places Dennis in a moral quandary as he grapples with the impact of his compliance on the innocent family facing eviction.

11

Confronting the Consequences

Following the escalation of the eviction into a dangerous standoff, Dennis's conscience weighs heavily on him. He must confront the consequences of his choices and the potential devastation inflicted on an innocent family caught in his decisions.

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