Driven to Kill

Ruslan Drachev is living in California when his ex-wife Catherine calls to tell him his daughter Lanie is getting married. The news unsettles him, reminding him of his mob past and the stakes of the wedding. He resolves to attend despite the distance.

To not miss the wedding, Ruslan boards a red-eye flight to New Jersey. He travels with a sense of urgency, aware that the union with Stephan Abramov could create new dangers. The trip foreshadows the looming mob ties and family conflict.

Ruslan arrives in Trenton and seeks out Lanie, who works as an attorney in the D.A.'s office. He meets his daughter and is reminded of the criminal world he left behind. The encounter sets the stage for conflicts between his past and her future.

Lanie introduces Stephan Abramov and explains his family connection to Mikhail Abramov, the brutal mob boss. Ruslan senses the risk of the arranged union tied to organized crime. Stephan claims he wants a normal life with Lanie.

Catherine reveals she has remarried to Terry Goldstein, a wealthy defense attorney. This twist adds new allegiances and potential conflicts of interest. The revelation deepens the undercurrent of danger surrounding the wedding.

Ruslan learns that Catherine was planning to blow the whistle on Terry's corrupt activities. The threat hints at deeper criminal connections and a motive for violence. The family dynamics become a powder keg waiting to ignite.

Lanie bluntly tells her father that Terry is a jerk and not to be trusted. The remark underscores the apocryphal suspicion surrounding the marriage. It heightens the tension before the ceremony.

After guests depart for the church where the wedding will take place, two men break in and murder Catherine, then stab Lanie, leaving her in critical condition. The event shatters the celebration and reveals a calculated hit rather than a robbery. The attackers' motive remains tied to the mob world surrounding the family.

Detectives Norden and Lavastic head the case, initially treating it as a robbery gone wrong. Ruslan suspects the crime was personal and connected to his mob past. The investigation begins to uncover the deeper mob ties.

At East Lawn Hospital, Dr. Brown informs Ruslan that Lanie is expected to recover, providing some relief amid the devastation. The prognosis keeps alive a glimmer of hope for the family. Ruslan contemplates the path of vengeance while she fights for life.

Ruslan starts his own investigation and learns that Mikhail Abramov, who hates Ruslan, is behind the attack. He is also tied to Stephan's prospects and Lanie's future as a prosecutor's ally. This discovery deepens the personal stakes of the feud.

Ruslan discovers that Terry Goldstein, the defense attorney, is also in on the plot against Catherine and Lanie. The conspiracy links Terry to the criminal family's corruption. The motive includes protecting Mikhail's interests and covering up past misdeeds.

Ruslan commits to doing whatever it takes to make Mikhail and Terry pay for their actions. He leverages his street smarts and resolve to confront those who harmed his daughter and Catherine. The timeline sets up a confrontation that tests his code and loyalty.