Blood and Money

Jim Reed, a rugged Vietnam veteran, struggles with the shadows of his past, deeply affecting his emotional state. Following a painful divorce and the loss of his daughter, he seeks solace in his RV amidst the bleak Maine winter.

Trying to rebuild his life, Jim navigates a daily routine focused on survival, hunting for food and gathering supplies. Each day is marked by the weight of his troubled history, which continues to follow him.

While changing a flat tire one day, Jim experiences a harrowing moment, suddenly coughing up blood and collapsing. This incident serves as a grim reminder that his health may be failing.

Jim finds brief moments of connection at a local diner with Debbie, a waitress struggling in her own unhappy marriage. Their shared breakfasts become a small sanctuary from their otherwise troubled lives.

One night, during a hunting excursion, Jim mistakenly shoots a young woman, believing her to be game. Her dying words, 'You're a dead man,' haunt him and push him into a state of panic.

Seeking refuge in a local bar, Jim's anxiety heightens when a bartender jokingly comments about his sobriety. This only serves to ignite Jim's anger and personal turmoil further.

Jim meets George Thibault, an Iraq war veteran, at a VFW A.A. meeting. Their shared struggles lead to a growing friendship, yet it soon becomes clouded by darker revelations surrounding the woman Jim killed.

Jim discovers that the young woman he killed was connected to a notorious gang involved in a casino heist that resulted in multiple murders. This shocking news sends Jim's life spiraling out of control.

As Jim confronts George, they cross paths with the remaining gang members in the woods. Tragedy strikes when George is fatally wounded, leaving Jim devastated and seeking escape.

After narrowly escaping the gunfire, Jim hides in a cave where he stumbles upon a stash of cash. However, his safety is short-lived as he returns to find his RV engulfed in flames.

Forced to flee into the woods again, Jim seeks shelter at a logging site. Unfortunately, he faces another violent confrontation with a gang member who finds him, spiraling him deeper into chaos.

Jim's journey continues through the woods as he grapples with choices that lead to tragic consequences, including a confrontation with the gang’s family members. Each encounter pushes him closer to the brink.

In a critical showdown with a gang member's father, Jim must leverage the man's past against him. Their fight tumbles down a hillside, leaving them both physically and emotionally bruised.

A manager at the logging site finds Jim's hidden note, leading Debbie to a startling realization about the money stashed in the cave. Compelled by Jim’s doubts, she reassesses her situation.

As Jim confronts his choices and the consequences they have wrought, he seeks redemption amidst the trials he faces. The narrative unfolds a powerful examination of forgiveness and the weight of one's past actions.