Muggers

Muggers

Year: 2000

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Dean Murphy

Comedy

Two medical students, swamped by a vicious loan shark’s demands, turn to a shady black‑market organ‑transplant scheme to stay alive. Their desperate plan spirals into a darkly comic ride that skewers friendship, bad decisions and the crushing weight of student debt, delivering twisted humor and razor‑sharp satire.

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1

Debt and warning

Brad and Gregor, two medical students, are drowning in debt to Mr. Rogers. Professor Lawrence warns they risk expulsion if they don't improve their exam results.

Evening Shabby apartment
2

Office overheard plan

The pair sneak into Prof. Lawrence's office and overhear his talk with Dr. Browning about using organs for transplant operations. They realize there is a profitable but illegal opportunity.

Night Professor Lawrence's office
3

First kidney theft

Brad and Gregor watch a man fall to his death and use the distraction to surgically remove his kidney, which they sell to Dr. Browning. They celebrate with a lavish meal funded by the profits.

Night City street / near the building
4

Paramedics notice missing kidney

Two paramedics who take custody of the dead body discover that the right kidney is missing, signaling something illegal has happened. They begin to suspect organ trafficking.

Shortly after the theft Scene of death / ambulance
5

Second kidney stolen at club

Following the initial success, the pair target a drunk at a club and steal his kidney, selling it to Dr. Browning who quietly reports the purchase to his own network. This heightens competition in the organ trade.

Night Club
6

Third kidney theft and pursuit

Brad and Gregor mug another man to steal his kidney, but the act is witnessed by the same pursuing paramedics. The police are puzzled by the lack of wallet or car theft.

Night City street
7

Veronica becomes Sophie

With newfound wealth, the duo pays for call girls. Brad intends to see Veronica, only to discover she is his classmate Sophie, using sex work to pay her tuition.

Evening Call girl agency
8

Landlord targeted

They decide to steal the landlord's kidney and, while browsing his medical file on the hospital computer, are spotted by nurse Armstrong. They knock out the landlord and steal his kidney.

Day Landlord's building / hospital computer room
9

Liver for Browning; Armstrong alerts

After handing over the third kidney to Dr. Browning, it is revealed that the liver is for Browning himself, who confesses he has liver cancer. The landlord is taken to the hospital, where Armstrong recognizes his name on the system and alerts the paramedics.

Day Dr. Browning's clinic / hospital
10

Passing exam and celebration

Prof. Lawrence informs Brad and Gregor that they have passed the medical exam. The two celebrate that evening.

Evening Campus / Prof. Lawrence's office
11

Paramedics at golf course

The next day at a golf course, paramedics arrive and violently confront Gregor, threatening him to stop trafficking kidneys in the future. Tensions escalate and foreshadow further trouble.

Next day Golf course
12

Detectives inquire; landlord death unresolved

Detectives arrive at the boys' apartment asking questions about a neighbor and landlord attacked with a golf club. They leave without suspecting the organ trafficking.

Day Brad and Gregor's apartment
13

Mr. Rogers dies; liver theft

Mr. Rogers visits the hospital for a routine check-up and dies of a heart attack during sex with nurse Armstrong, who then calls paramedics to take his liver. Brad and Gregor arrive first and steal the liver to save Dr. Browning's life.

Day Hospital room
14

Final showdown and arrest

The gangsters confront the thieves back at the apartment, leading to a chaotic fight as paramedics arrive. Detectives arrive and pin the landlord's death on the gangsters, ending their reign.

Evening Apartment / hospital
15

Graduation finale

During college graduation, Gregor wins the golf championship while Brad wins the college medal. The ceremony marks a bittersweet close to their corrupt ascent.

Graduation day College campus

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