Clear History

In 2003, Nathan Flomm publicly objects to naming Haney's electric car 'the Howard'. He accepts a severance package to cut ties, only to watch the car become a sensational, billion-dollar success. The move shatters his stake and makes him a punchline in the press.

Ten years later, Flomm changes his name to Rolly DaVore and moves to Martha's Vineyard to start anew. He forms a fresh circle with Frank, Wendy, and Mr. McKenzie, while the past lingers just out of sight. The island offers a second chance, but old loyalties and secrets refuse to stay buried.

At a surprise birthday party on the island, Flomm's swagger leads him to punch Jaspar, exposing how out of touch he remains. The blow triggers accusations that he is racist, while he frantically tries to steer Jaspar away from a romance with Jennifer. The moment crystallizes how the past can intrude on the present.

Flomm overhears rumors that Wendy slept with several members of the band, a revelation that gnaws at him because everyone seems to know something he does not. The knowledge fuels his paranoia and complicates his plan for revenge.

Haney arrives on the island with wife Rhonda and begins laying the groundwork for an ostentatious mansion on the site of the Stumpo family's former Blue Heron home. Flomm feels a brief relief that Haney doesn't recognize him, but the past is already catching up.

The plan to revenge grows from a reckless fantasy into a dangerous scheme. Flomm enlists Joe Stumpo and Rags, and pays Tibor the $1,000 for a detonator, tightening the noose around his ruse.

Flomm grows closer to Rhonda, maintaining a confident front about architecture and engineering. He tells Tibor that Jennifer performed oral sex on the band members, a lie that could explode if exposed and threaten to unravel everything.

The plan reaches a crescendo as the Chicago concert becomes the focal point of the scheme. The mansion is revealed to be intended for sick and underprivileged children, a truth that heightens the tragedy when the explosion detonates during the performance as a bus arrives with children. The moment turns revenge into catastrophe.

The disaster lands Flomm, Haney, and Stumpo in prison for three years, a stark consequence that forces them to reckon with their hubris. They reflect on how a single act of revenge can ripple into years of consequences.

Upon release, Flomm returns to Martha's Vineyard with his shaggy look restored and re-enters the life he left behind. He reunites with Frank, encounters Jennifer again, and learns Wendy has inherited millions, while Rhonda and Haney continue their lives in California. A familiar poker game resumes, underscoring how old friendships endure despite the years and revelations.

The film includes a playful meta moment with Conan O'Brien appearing as himself, a light touch amid heavier themes. His cameo provides a humorous break that contrasts with the film's sharp satire.

The closing scenes show a group of friends negotiating loyalty and forgiveness, acknowledging that one bold act of hubris can shape a long arc of consequences. Flomm learns the truth about Jennifer's past in a bittersweet reversal, highlighting how much forgiveness and honesty matter in friendship.