All Things To All Men

All Things To All Men

Year: 2013

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: George Isaac

CrimeThriller

Once You Are In. There’s No Getting Out A thief is caught up in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse between a maverick cop and London crime boss.

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1

Parker arrests Corso's son during stakeout

After a routine stakeout, Parker arrests the son of mob boss Joseph Corso. He uses the arrest as leverage to pressure Corso into hiring Riley, a thief Parker wants to trap. Corso's threats push Riley to agree to participate in a burglary scheme.

Night London
2

Parker coerces Corso to recruit Riley

Parker leverages the arrest to force Corso to recruit Riley for a stated burglary. Riley is reluctant, but Parker's manipulation promises control and a share of the payoff. The arrangement marks the start of a dangerous plan that will engulf everyone involved.

Evening London
3

Burglary targets prove more secure than expected

As the planning progresses, the target appears far more protected than Riley anticipated. Corso cannot secure the necessary access codes, raising the stakes for everyone involved. Tensions rise as loyalty is tested and the scheme becomes riskier.

Night London
4

Parker obtains access codes from Scotland Yard

Parker bypasses Corso's limitations by extracting the necessary access codes from Scotland Yard's security system. His manipulation tightens his grip on the operation. Dixon's suspicions grow that there is more to Parker's scheme than he lets on.

Night Scotland Yard
5

Dixon confronts Sands with concerns

Dixon becomes suspicious and brings his concerns to Sands, Parker's long-time partner. Sands threatens to block Dixon's promotion if he continues to press questions. The tension foreshadows a breaking point within the police and Parker's operation.

Day London Police Headquarters
6

Burglary yields unexpectedly large funds

During the burglary, Riley and Cutter discover far more money than they expected. The larger payoff tempts Cutter to push for a faster escape, heightening the risk of discovery. Greed and haste push the plan toward a dangerous climax.

Night London burglary site
7

Cutter chases the loot and dies

Cutter makes an attempt to flee with the loot, triggering a high-speed chase through London. The pursuit ends with Cutter's car crash, and Riley takes the money. The successful heist sets new forces into motion and tightens Parker's grip on the scheme.

Night London streets
8

Sands confronted; Parker's plan escalates

Dixon convinces Sands to go straight, and Sands confronts Parker about the questionable actions. Parker refuses to back down, escalating the tension between them. The conflict foreshadows a violent turn in the power struggle.

Day London
9

Sands murdered; Parker frames Corso

Parker kills Sands and attempts to frame Corso for the murder. His bid to consolidate power rests on silence and deceit. The police team reels from the sudden shift in loyalties and the widening web of betrayal.

Night London
10

Dixon survives assassination attempt; Parker's desperation grows

Parker's plans go awry when Dixon survives an assassination attempt that Parker orchestrated. Parker becomes increasingly desperate to raise money to satisfy debts to powerful mobsters. He intensifies thefts from associates and schemes to flee London with the recovered funds.

Night London
11

Parker consolidates wealth, plots escape

Parker steals from several of his associates while planning his escape from London after reclaiming the money Riley carried. The pressure mounts as law enforcement closes in and Parker's empire teeters. The clock ticks toward a final confrontation.

Night London
12

Riley and Corso arrange a meeting; Parker tracks it

Riley sets up a meeting with Corso, hoping to secure the payoff and exit. Parker uses his contacts to locate the meeting spot and position himself for the final payoff. Tension builds as all players converge on the planned location.

Evening London
13

Convergence at the meet; Parker kills Corso

Corso, Riley, Parker, and Dixon converge at the meeting point. Parker shoots and kills Corso to eliminate his rival and seize the money. Loyalties crumble as the plan collapses under the weight of Parker's greed.

Evening Meeting location, London
14

Dixon intervenes; Parker is killed

Dixon arrives just as Parker is about to murder Riley and take the funds. In a decisive turn, Dixon kills Parker and lets Riley escape with the money. The corrupt scheme is toppled by a sudden act of violence and moral reckoning.

Night Meet location / London streets
15

Dixon accepts a hush-hush promotion

Dixon reports to his superiors, who want him to keep silent about the details of the case. They offer him a promotion in exchange for secrecy, acknowledging that public scandal would be disastrous for the police force. Dixon accepts, reasoning that silence is the safer, if darker, option.

Next day Police HQ, London

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