Made

Made

Year: 2001

Runtime: 95 min

Language: English

Director: Jon Favreau

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Bobby and Ricky, two well-meaning but clumsy best friends, find themselves embroiled in a dangerous situation when they accept a high-stakes delivery job. Their journey takes them to New York City, where they unexpectedly encounter Manhattan mobster Ruiz. As they navigate this unfamiliar world, their lack of experience triggers a series of comical mishaps, leading to increasingly perilous circumstances that threaten their safety and mental well-being.

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1

Bobby's mafia-tied daytime life

Bobby is tied to local mafia boss Max while working as an honest mason on Max's construction projects. He also pursues an amateur boxing hobby, but his record remains lackluster. The pressure to support his girlfriend Jessica and her daughter Chloe pushes him toward a dangerous decision.

Los Angeles
2

Decision to take a mafia job

Against his better judgment, Bobby agrees to do a mafia job for Max. He brings along his friend Ricky, hoping to handle the task with caution while still keeping some distance from Max's direct operations. The plan hinges on presenting themselves as Max's representatives during a money laundering deal.

Los Angeles
3

Trip to New York: meeting Ruiz

Bobby and Ricky travel to New York as Max's representatives for a money laundering deal with Ruiz, Max's East Coast partner. They are joined by Jimmy, their driver, and Horrace, who is connected to both Max and Ruiz. The group begins to sense the political edges of the arrangement as they push forward.

New York
4

Ruiz assigns the task: Westies contact

Ruiz shows little trust in the pair and sends them to entertain his contact, the Welshman, along with the Westies. The journey includes missteps and distractions as the group attempts to secure a favorable deal. The seeds of a dangerous crossfire are planted.

New York
5

Deal arranged between Ruiz and Westies

The group manages to arrange a deal between Ruiz and the Westies through the Welshman, tying the Americans to a larger network. Bobby and Ricky's tension surfaces as they try to navigate the negotiation. The stakes rise as trust begins to fray.

New York
6

Ricky's suspicion and gun plan

Ricky grows suspicious of Ruiz and pushes for arming themselves for the meeting with the Westies. Bobby refuses, insisting they follow Max's instructions and avoid unnecessary risk. The disagreement foreshadows the volatile confrontation to come.

New York
7

Day of meeting: Ricky disappears; Bobby presses on

On the day of the crucial meeting, Ricky vanishes, leaving Bobby with the burden of carrying on. Jimmy urges Bobby to proceed, and he heads to meet the Welshman and the Westies under brewing mistrust. Bobby's caution clashes with the appetite for control among the others.

New York
8

Westies double-cross; Ricky returns with a gun

Westies double-cross the Welshman and Bobby, turning the meeting into a danger zone. Ricky arrives from a side entrance with a starter pistol, triggering a chaotic confrontation. Jimmy bursts in with a real pistol and orders the others to retreat, trying to salvage the situation.

New York
9

Return to Los Angeles and severing ties with Max

Bobby returns to Los Angeles and cuts all business ties with Max, signaling a break from the criminal dealings. He must confront the consequences of his choices and the risk they pose to his family. The exit marks a shift toward a new personal code.

Los Angeles
10

Homefront: Jessica's infidelity and cocaine

Arriving home, Bobby discovers Jessica in bed with a client and using cocaine. The revelation exposes the fragility of his domestic life and the costs of the crime-linked lifestyle. He pleads for Jessica to change for Chloe, but she refuses.

Los Angeles
11

Custody demand: Chloe and farewell

Jessica refuses to change and instead asks Bobby to take custody of Chloe and leave. Bobby faces a choice between loyalty and providing a stable home for Chloe. The film moves toward its quiet domestic resolution.

Los Angeles
12

Epilogue: Chuck E. Cheese and new family dynamic

In the epilogue set at Chuck E. Cheese's, Bobby and Ricky are shown raising Chloe together. The two friends still bicker constantly, but their shared responsibility deepens their bond. The final image suggests a fragile, makeshift family formed in the wake of crime and chaos.

Chuck E. Cheese's

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