Middle Men

The film spans the late 1990s to the early 2000s, a period marked by rapid internet expansion and new online business models. It opens with Buck and Wayne launching their pioneering online billing venture in 1997 and ascends to a multimillion-dollar enterprise by 2004. The era's blend of technological innovation, crime, and government scrutiny shapes the tension and decisions of the characters.

The story unfolds across Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Moscow, tracing a transcontinental web of crime and commerce tied to the late-1990s internet boom. Houston grounds the family stakes, while Los Angeles acts as the entrepreneurial hub where the online billing empire is born. Las Vegas provides a backdrop of excess that mirrors the wealth and power the characters chase, with Moscow appearing as a possible exile for the mob boss.

💰 Greed & Power

Greed drives the central arc, as the characters chase wealth and influence through a rapidly growing online billing empire. The lure of money corrupts relationships, erodes trust, and escalates risk-taking. Power becomes a talisman that blinds the principals to moral and legal boundaries. The pursuit of control over the new economy ultimately tests loyalty and family ties.

🕵️ Deception & Crime

Deception is a constant undercurrent, from backdated contracts to cover-ups of murders and disappearances. The operation depends on fragile loyalties and manipulation, as partners double-cross each other to secure advantage. The lines between business and crime blur, drawing the protagonists into violent conflicts and legal peril. Every success is shadowed by the looming threat of exposure and retribution.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family vs. Wealth

The pursuit of wealth strains family life, as the lead character prioritizes the empire over his spouse and children. Financial success brings personal cost, fracturing trust and endangering loved ones. The story probes whether loyalty to family can survive in a world where money negotiates almost every decision. The tension between domestic life and the lure of power remains a constant test.