Arsenal

As teens, Mikey protects JP when they walk in on their Uncle Rich who has committed suicide with a shotgun. Mikey's presence shields JP from the immediate danger and marks the start of their protective brotherly bond.

Mikey witnesses Eddie torturing and killing someone who crossed him in the back area of the Video Arcade. The brutal act reveals Eddie's violent temper and foreshadows the danger looming over the brothers.

Mikey hands over his lawn mowing route to JP, signaling a practical transfer of responsibility between brothers. This small shift shows Mikey supporting JP to take charge in their rough street life.

Mikey comes out of prison after 23 years, returning to a world that has moved on. JP has become a successful construction businessman, and Sal warns that Mikey might slip into drugs again. The reunion sets up the central tension between loyalty and temptation.

The Lindel families gather for a 4th of July picnic, highlighting the stark contrast between Mikey's dysfunctional family and JP's normal clan. Mikey's wife Vicki and daughter Alexis are present, underscoring the domestic stakes of the conflict.

JP loans Mikey $10,000 for his daughter's braces, but Mikey uses the money to buy drugs to flip for quick profit. The plan backfires when the drugs are found to be jack, and Mikey loses both the drugs and the cash.

In a club, Eddie King meets Mikey and decides to stage a kidnapping to pressure JP. He outlines the scheme and signals that Mikey has become a pawn in a larger criminal game.

Eddie contacts JP demanding a ransom of $350,000 to free Mikey. Mikey is beaten by Eddie's henchmen, and the assault photos are sent to JP to force compliance.

JP and Sal use street knowledge to track down Rusty, who admits stealing the drugs Mikey bought. JP resists paying up front, hoping to recover the loss without giving Eddie leverage.

Eddie's ruthless side is revealed when he kills his brother Buddy, escalating the vendetta and showing how far Eddie will go to protect his plans.

Mikey resists further cooperation, and Eddie abducts him for real. He is beaten in a car park and later wakes up tied to a chair in the back of the Arcade, the scene echoing a past nightmare.

Eddie informs JP that the ransom must be paid and insults his own brother's murder. Mikey tries to escape but is beaten again, and Eddie's henchmen seize Alexis to secure the exchange. JP agrees to meet and pay the demanded sum.

Mikey goes to the Arcade to rescue his brother and then heads to the exchange with Eddie's men. The money bag explodes, triggering a bloody shootout that kills Eddie and his henchmen.

With the violence behind them, the Lindel family gathers for another peaceful picnic. The scene closes on a fragile, restored sense of normalcy and the enduring bond between the brothers.