Two Hands

Jimmy is nineteen and lives in a run-down inner suburb of Sydney. He earns money as a barker outside a Kings Cross strip club with his friend Les and fights in underground boxing matches. More than anything, he longs to follow his late brother Michael into the local criminal underworld led by the feared mob boss Pando.

Pando approaches Jimmy outside the club and offers him work, marking the start of his illicit path. Jimmy eagerly accepts and is introduced to Alex, the sister of Rocket's friend, who forms an instant connection with him. The night sets up the web of loyalties and tensions that will shape Jimmy's choices.

The next day Pando gives Jimmy $10,000 to deliver to a woman in Bondi. Jimmy heads to Bondi Beach to search for her, but the heat drives him to swim. While he’s distracted by the water, two street kids observe and steal the envelope, leaving Jimmy heavily indebted to Pando.

Jimmy discovers the envelope missing when he returns from the water and realizes the two street kids have run off with the money. The theft marks a turning point as Jimmy’s debt to Pando balloons and his standing with the gang worsens.

The Ford Falcon used for the job is stolen by a young man and taken to a mechanic friend of Acko. When Acko arrives to recover the car, disaster hits as his vehicle strikes Pete, killing the street kid. Acko drives away without showing concern for Pete’s death, leaving Helen to mourn.

Jimmy seeks help from Deirdre, a criminal operator who arranges 'jobs' around Sydney. She agrees to help and sets up a bank robbery in Bankstown with two others, Wozza and Craig, to help Jimmy pay off his debt. The plan tightens the noose between Jimmy’s scramble to survive and Pando’s world of violence.

Alex is visiting Rocket's unit and is pursued by Les, who tries to escort or woo her. He overhears Jimmy and Alex arranging to meet at a pub near Chinatown, sparking jealousy and competition within Pando’s circle.

Les tells the gang where Jimmy and Alex are, and Jimmy is forced to flee the pub with Alex. They attempt a chaotic escape on the Sydney Monorail, but are captured and taken to a remote location where Pando’s gang plans to kill him. Michael, appearing as a guardian angel, helps Jimmy escape.

Following his narrow escape, Jimmy goes home to prepare for the Bankstown robbery. He steels himself for the job and the dangerous life that follows, knowing his debt and the gang's reach.

The robbery proceeds with Wozza trying to jump the counter and collapsing; Jimmy and Craig drag him into the car as police arrive and a firefight erupts. Craig is killed, but the heist largely succeeds, and Jimmy and Wozza secure the cash.

Jimmy drives away in a stolen Toyota Celica, pursued by the radio station's competition team who recognize the bumper sticker. To avoid identification, he rams them off the road and escapes with the money.

Back at Pando's office, Jimmy intends to hand over the $10,000 he owes and is offered more work after threatening to pull a gun. Pando respects his resolve but Jimmy refuses and leaves, cutting ties with the gang.

As Jimmy departs, Helen shoots Pando, Acko and the rest of the gang in a purge of the criminal group and claims the money for herself. The violent purge marks the ultimate collapse of Pando’s operation.

Jimmy and Alex buy tickets at an airport to the North Coast, seeking to escape the pressures of life in Sydney and start anew far from Pando’s world.