Redirected

Redirected

Year: 2014

Runtime: 99 mins

Language: English

Director: Emilis Vėlyvis

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Right crime. Wrong country. Four friends become stranded in Eastern Europe and have to become hit men, prostitutes, corrupt cops, smugglers and more to make it home.

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1

Karl forms the four-man crew and abducts Michael

Karl convinces Johnny, Ben and Tim to rob the illegal poker game, but realising three men won't suffice, he forces the inclusion of their friend Michael. They kidnap Michael, who works as a guard at Buckingham Palace, and keep him unaware of the plan. The setup moves forward with Michael reluctantly drawn into the scheme.

Planning phase in London London
2

The poker heist begins: infiltration and theft

Johnny, Ben and Tim infiltrate the poker game while Michael waits in the van. They grab Golden Pole's ring and the loot, and a tense standoff ensues as they question if it is the target ring. Sensing they are outmatched, they finish the job and escape.

During the poker game London
3

Karl is killed and Michael is identified

Soon after the heist, Golden Pole kills Karl, the man behind the job. Surveillance footage reveals Michael among the robbers, identifying him as part of the crew. The plan to use the money begins to spiral out of control.

Right after the heist London
4

Plan to flee to Malaysia and birthday twist

Johnny, Ben and Tim explain their idea to launder money by fleeing to Malaysia. Michael reveals he wants nothing to do with them and plans to celebrate his birthday with his girlfriend back home. Loyalties start to fracture as the group’s prospects grow darker.

After the heist London
5

Chase to the airport ends with a brutal setback

Golden Pole's crew tracks Michael to his house and breaks in, forcing him toward the airport. He attempts to intervene with his friends, but Tim knocks him with a fire extinguisher and the escape plan collapses as the group heads toward the plane in chaos.

That night London → airport
6

Volcanic eruption redirects the flight to Lithuania

A volcanic eruption in Iceland grounds the plane and redirects everyone to Lithuania. Michael wakes up in a Lithuanian hotel with no memory of how he got there, realizing he is far from home and the stakes have shifted dramatically.

Mid-flight / arrival day On the flight; Lithuania
7

Michael discovers the hidden money in Lithuania

In his hotel room in Lithuania, Michael finds the money that Johnny had hidden inside a toilet cistern. He starts to piece together what happened and where his friends might be, all while the language barrier deepens his isolation. The money becomes a beacon in a foreign country.

Morning after arrival Lithuania (hotel room)
8

Johnny's naked escape from the dilapidated building

Johnny wakes up in a derelict building, naked and chained to a radiator. A horny Catholic priest and a hooker discover him, and he escapes with the hooker through a perilous chase. They tumble through the upper floors and fall, ending in a brutal concussion that leaves Johnny reeling.

Same night Dilapidated building
9

Ben and Tim on a rural chase and a bar fight

Ben and Tim awaken on a countryside farm and discover a woman wearing Ben’s ring. After a tense confrontation with her fiancé, they flee in a truck and encounter immigrants in a bar, leading to a skirmish and a chaotic fight. Their misadventures underscore how far the crew has drifted from their original plan.

Following the night's events Countryside farm → bar
10

Golden Pole’s men confront Michael

The men who killed Michael's attackers are revealed to be Golden Pole's operatives, who confront Michael directly. The confrontation underscores the reach of Golden Pole and raises the stakes as the group negotiates for their freedom and the ring. Tension mounts as the next major event looms.

After the Lithuania arrival Unspecified location
11

Gas station encounter and capture shock

Johnny and the hooker cross paths with Golden Pole at a gas station, leading to a chase and Johnny's capture. Golden Pole confirms they have Michael as well, and reveals they hold the money but still want the ring for release. The group begins to realize how tightly they are trapped.

Following the bar encounter Gas station
12

The wedding plan: ring for money exchange

Ben and Tim inform Golden Pole that they possess the ring but need money for release, proposing a meet at the wedding the next day. The threat of a public confrontation heightens the sense of inevitability and danger. Alliances blur as time runs short.

The day before the wedding Unspecified location
13

The wedding erupts in a deadly shootout

The wedding is attacked by Golden Pole's crew, who demand the ring. The ring involved turns out to be the wedding ring previously given to the bride, heightening the personal betrayal. A furious shootout erupts, and the group barely escapes while a Russian tank silhouette looms in the distance.

Wedding day Wedding location
14

Final standoff and an unknown fate across the border

After the dust settles, the surviving trio faces a Russian soldier in a tank who forces them to walk back across the border, declaring themselves from England. Their fates remain unknown as they vanish into a grim, uncertain horizon.

Post-wedding aftermath Border region

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