Such Good People

Such Good People

Year: 2014

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: English

Director: Stewart Wade

MysteryComedy

A young couple discovers a secret room filled with cash while house-sitting for rich friends who die while out of the country.

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1

Dreams in Los Angeles

Richard and Alex are a young couple chasing the same dream: career success, a family, and a fresh start in Los Angeles. Their partnership feels grounded in hope, practicality, and affection. They work toward turning that dream into reality.

Los Angeles
2

Meeting the hosts at Edendale

They attend a glamorous fundraiser at Edendale hosted by Jake and Chloe. The evening sparkles with chemistry and warmth, making the LA grind feel lighter. The hosts' generosity helps them imagine a future they could share.

during fundraiser Edendale
3

A hidden windfall

While house-sitting, they discover a secure stash of cash worth about a million dollars. The windfall promises a faster path to their dream but also casts a shadow of danger and moral uncertainty. They wonder if this fortune is a sign of fate or fate's trap.

during house-sitting Jake and Chloe's house
4

A shadow falls: Jake and Chloe die

Tragedy strikes when Jake and Chloe die in a rickshaw accident overseas. The sudden loss casts doubt on the money and what drew them to it. The hosts' murky financial ties suggest the windfall may be tied to something deadly.

Overseas
5

Trying to donate: embassy roadblock

They attempt to donate the money to the Embassy of Bhutan. Officials suspect a setup and refuse the funds. The couple remains uncertain about where the money truly comes from.

Embassy of Bhutan
6

A charitable workaround

Undeterred, they deposit the cash somewhere legitimate and write a check to The Porpoise Purpose. The act shifts the money through charity routes, but each transfer heightens the risk. The tension between doing the right thing and keeping their dream alive grows.

Porpoise Purpose
7

Edendale back on the market

Logan reveals Edendale is back on the market, tempting them with the life they want. They see the house as a path to stability, but their funds are still tied to the cash and the Porpoise check. The plan to secure the house raises the stakes for everyone involved.

Edendale
8

Dark insights from the detective

LAPD Detective Diane Kershman explains that Jake and Chloe were murdered and that the money could attract killers. She urges accountability to protect the orphans and themselves. Her blunt truth sets the tone for the moral reckoning to come.

Los Angeles
9

Confiding and scheming

Richard and Alex confide in Paige and Cooper, a therapist couple who are entangled in the city's darker dealings. Believing the mortgage in cash could keep their dream afloat, they risk following a path that blurs ethics. The moral line becomes increasingly blurry as everyone weighs loyalty and safety.

Los Angeles
10

A chaotic hostage moment

A labradoodle kidnapping escalates into a tense hostage situation, pulling the couple deeper into the criminal web. The chaos tests their nerves as the money's tangled loyalties collide with danger. The incident raises the stakes for everyone involved.

Edendale vicinity
11

The hidden cash is found

Paige and Cooper eventually uncover the cash hidden in the Edendale house and seize it. They turn the discovery into leverage, complicating who is owed what. The power shift foreshadows the unraveling of earlier plans.

Edendale house
12

Stings and the real treasure

The truth about the Kuntu Zangpo artifact surfaces: Jake and Chloe possessed a rare Bhutanese artifact worth ten million dollars, and Paige and Cooper had their own interest in it. Richard and Alex help stage a sting to interrupt an illicit sale to Clay Hampton. Detective Kershman arrests Paige and Cooper for drug dealing, publicly thanking Richard and Alex for aiding justice. The artifact reframes the entire case as a battle over greed and rightful ownership.

Edendale / Los Angeles
13

The Bhutan journey begins

Richard and Alex travel to Bhutan to return the Kuntu Zangpo artifact to the orphanage, where Chana Dorje oversees the children. The act of giving feels transformative and deepens their bond. They witness the impact of generosity firsthand.

Bhutan
14

A new family takes shape

They welcome a young boy named Kuenphay into their lives, fulfilling a dream of parenthood that had felt out of reach in LA. Their sense of purpose deepens as their family grows, even as the memory of the Edendale dream lingers. They carry the lessons of their journey into this new chapter.

Bhutan
15

A home within reach

They return from Bhutan with a sense of purpose and renewed commitment to one another. They have begun to build the family and life they long for, even if a house remains elusive. They acknowledge that love and generosity can be more lasting than any address.

Los Angeles

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