The Bad Guys

The Bad Guys

Year: 2018

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Carlos Rincones

DramaComedy

A filmmaker returns to his childhood home for a brief visit, unexpectedly encountering his old friends. Unbeknownst to them, he plans to capitalize on a past trauma that fractured their group years ago. Over an alcohol-fueled weekend filled with memories and regret, the group confronts old wounds, makes new mistakes, and discovers that the repercussions of their youth can linger into adulthood.

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1

Post-prison reformation and job struggles

The Bad Guys have reformed after their prison term, but adjusting to ordinary society proves difficult. They repeatedly fail to secure regular jobs, and Snake is often away from home, leaving Wolf with their friend Diane. Diane, as governor, makes a relationship with Wolf seem unlikely, but her influence begins shaping their new purpose.

2

Diane inspires a new mission; police involvement

Wolf helps Chief Luggins, now Commissioner, pursue the elusive Phantom Bandit, hoping to demonstrate they can be trusted. The investigation pulls the group back toward their old life of crime-fighting, testing their resolve to stay good. The pursuit strains their fragile reform as they navigate loyalty, law, and danger.

Police Headquarters
3

Phantom Bandit evidence points to Snake; Susan twist

Initial evidence suggests Snake is the Phantom Bandit, but the trail quickly reveals he is with his new girlfriend Susan. The discovery complicates their perception of Snake and raises questions about who is truly behind the crimes.

Snake's home
4

Framing at the lucha libre tournament

At a lucha libre wrestling tournament, the Bad Guys are framed for a crime by the Phantom Bandit's operatives, a pig orchestrating the setup. They manage to escape the scene, narrowly avoiding capture.

Lucha Libre arena
5

Diane agrees to help clear their names

After Wolf reaches out to her, Diane agrees to help the Bad Guys maintain their innocence. She accepts a role in their comeback, stepping in as their ally and potential protector.

Diane's office
6

Kidnapping by Kitty Kat's trio; recruitment

The Bad Guys are kidnapped by Kitty Kat, Pigtail Petrova, and Doom, who reveal themselves as the Phantom Bandit and her cohorts. Kitty recruits them to steal the MOON-X rocket, using secret video footage of Diane as Crimson Paw to blackmail them. The team reluctantly agrees, seeing no other option.

Abandoned warehouse
7

Diane learns Kitty's plan from Marmalade

In prison, Marmalade tells Diane that Kitty intends to use the International Space Station to steal all the world’s gold with MacGuffinite. The revelation confirms the scope of Kitty's scheme and motivates Diane to act quickly.

Prison
8

Smartwatch theft at Mr. Moon's wedding

The group begins their plan by stealing the smartwatch of MOON-X's owner, Mr. Moon, at his wedding. The theft marks the first step in Kitty's larger scheme to secure the rocket and access the gold.

Mr. Moon's wedding
9

Kitty betrays them; footage goes online; Diane exposed

Kitty delivers the footage to Wolf but betrays the Bad Guys, trapping them and uploading the video to the internet. The clip reveals Diane as Crimson Paw to the world, turning public opinion against her.

Worldwide web
10

Diane confronts the trio; live footage revealed

Diane confronts the girls before they board the rocket, but Kitty reveals that the footage is already live for millions to see. The breach of trust raises the stakes for everyone involved.

Rocket launch facility
11

Diane boards rocket; rescue by Luggins

Diane is tranquilized during the confrontation, but she manages to sneak aboard the rocket while half-conscious, aided by Luggins who rearrests the Bad Guys. The mission continues despite the chaos.

Launch site
12

Mid-launch conflict; Kitty accelerates the plan

Doom and Pigtail refuse to attack, while Kitty overpowers the launch machinery and escalates the danger as the magnetization device begins pulling gold. The situation becomes a high-stakes gamble with millions of lives at risk.

MOON-X rocket's magnet area
13

Wolf uses the smartwatch to derail the heist

Wolf retrieves the smartwatch and uses it to steer the rocket so it crashes into the magnet, destroying the device and halting Kitty's plan. The team seizes a slim window to turn the disaster into a rescue.

In space aboard MOON-X rocket
14

Final confrontation and crash toward Earth

Kitty is defeated when Diane and Wolf reach her in time, and the space adventure ends with a hopeful kiss between Wolf and Diane as the space station crashes back toward Earth. The world braces for impact while the heroes regroup.

Space station / Earth re-entry
15

Aftermath and Marmalade's escape

Kitty is arrested; Doom and Pigtail receive community service. Luggins fakes the Bad Guys' and Diane's deaths so they can work as secret agents. Marmalade transforms his limo into a spaceship and blasts off toward his home planet.

Earth and space

Last Updated: November 22, 2025 at 15:59

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