Vault (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Karyn becomes the whistleblower after Deuce and Chucky's crew members start getting killed in Las Vegas. While the exact motivation isn't fully detailed in the film, her decision to cooperate with Detective Caretti suggests she wanted to protect herself from the escalating violence and the dangerous criminal world Deuce had dragged her into. Her betrayal leads directly to Deuce's arrest.

Foreshadowing: Karyn was pulled into the first shop heist against her will, showing she was never fully committed to the criminal lifestyle.

• karyn
• whistleblower
• betrayal
• detective caretti
• arrest

Chucky attempts to kill Deuce because Gerry orders him to eliminate Deuce as part of his plan to keep all the stolen money and silence potential witnesses. Chucky was given this order after the crew members started being murdered, and he was presumably ordered to kill Deuce to tie up loose ends. However, Deuce anticipates the attack and turns the tables on Chucky.

Foreshadowing: Deuce had already grown suspicious of Gerry's intentions when crew members began disappearing, warning Chucky that Gerry planned to kill them all.

• chucky
• deuce
• murder attempt
• gerry
• betrayal
• las vegas

While Gerry presents himself as the mastermind and assembles the crew, it's revealed that Raymond orchestrated the entire heist. Raymond allowed the robbery to happen because he wanted to use it as a way to gain control over the town. The mob boss essentially let $30 million be stolen as part of a larger power play, making Gerry believe he was in control when he was actually being manipulated.

Foreshadowing: Raymond had a long history in organized crime and never objected to Gerry's requests to become a made man, suggesting he had larger schemes in motion.

• raymond
• gerry
• heist
• mastermind
• mob boss
• orchestrated

The $30 million is never recovered because Raymond, the true orchestrator of the heist, regains power over Rhode Island after the fallout. Despite the crew's downfall and imprisonment, Raymond emerges unscathed and reasserts control over the criminal underworld. The money effectively stays within the mob's orbit, never reaching the protagonists or being seized by authorities.

Foreshadowing: After the heist, the crew lives in Las Vegas rather than Rhode Island, suggesting they were always outside the mob's true territory.

• money
• $30 million
• recovery
• raymond
• mob
• stolen

Raymond never faces consequences because he orchestrated the entire heist from the beginning. By allowing Gerry to plan and execute the robbery, Raymond used it as a strategic move to consolidate power. After the crew falls apart and the money disappears into mob channels, Raymond simply regains control of the town. He eventually dies peacefully in 1984, having never been held accountable.

Foreshadowing: Gerry's requests to become a made man consistently fell on deaf ears, hinting that Raymond was playing a longer game than anyone realized.

• raymond
• consequences
• mob boss
• escape
• justice
• 1984

After the successful heist, the crew members, Buddy Providence, Buddy Roxbury, and Buddy Barrington, are systematically eliminated one by one in Las Vegas. Gerry orchestrates their murders to prevent them from claiming their share of the $70,000 each they were promised. This elimination spree is what first makes Deuce suspicious of Gerry's true intentions.

Foreshadowing: The crew was assembled using only first names based on their hometowns, a deliberate choice by Gerry to maintain anonymity and make them easier to dispose of later.

• crew members
• buddy providence
• buddy roxbury
• buddy barrington
• killed
• eliminated

Deuce and Chucky become enemies because of Gerry's manipulation. After the heist, Gerry orders Chucky to kill Deuce to silence him and keep the money. Though they had a close friendship built through years of crime and prison together, Chucky follows orders initially. However, Deuce survives the assassination attempt and they reconcile emotionally, though their friendship is irreparably damaged by the betrayal.

Foreshadowing: Their bond was forged through fighting together in prison, making the betrayal hit harder when Gerry drives them apart.

• deuce
• chucky
• friendship
• enemies
• betrayal
• gerry

Chucky is alive because Detective Caretti lied to Deuce in custody. When Deuce confesses everything, Caretti tells him Chucky was killed for failing to follow orders to eliminate Deuce. This was likely a manipulation tactic to extract more information from Deuce. In reality, Chucky was arrested and sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in the heist, while Deuce went free for cooperating.

Foreshadowing: The timing of Deuce's confession and the revelation that Chucky was killed didn't align, suggesting deception by authorities.

• chucky alive
• detective caretti
• lie
• arrest
• sentence
• 10 years

Gerry wants to kill the crew members to keep all the stolen money for himself and eliminate witnesses. After successfully stealing $30 million from the mob, Gerry plans to stiff each crew member of their promised $70,000 share by murdering them. His greed drives him to systematically eliminate Buddy Providence, Buddy Roxbury, and Buddy Barrington before targeting Deuce and Chucky.

Foreshadowing: Gerry assembled the crew using anonymous first names, which made them easier to track and eliminate without leaving a clear trail.

• gerry
• crew
• kill
• money
• greed
• murder

The getaway driver panics during the second heist attempt, causing him to freeze and leading to Deuce and Chucky's capture. This moment is significant because it sets in motion the chain of events that lands them in prison, where they meet Raymond and Gerry, ultimately leading to the major heist. The driver freezing is a critical turning point that propels the entire story forward.

Foreshadowing: The reckless nature of their early heists suggests they were amateurs who lacked the composure needed for high-stakes criminal work.

• getaway driver
• panic
• captured
• arrest
• second heist

Gerry wanted to become a "made man", a fully inducted member of the Mafia with full authority and protection. As an associate of Raymond's, he was eager to climb the ranks within the organization. However, his requests consistently fell on deaf ears, suggesting Raymond never considered him worthy of promotion. This frustration may have motivated Gerry to orchestrate the heist as a way to prove himself or gain wealth and power outside Raymond's control.

Foreshadowing: Raymond's refusal to make Gerry a made man despite his loyal service hints at Raymond's ultimate manipulation of the entire situation.

• gerry
• made man
• mob
• ambition
• promotion
• raymond

Deuce goes free because he cooperates with authorities and confesses everything to Detective Caretti. His decision to become a witness and provide full details of the heist earns him freedom in exchange for testimony. Chucky, who was in custody and had been ordered to kill Deuce but failed, receives a ten-year sentence for his role in the robbery. Their different outcomes permanently damage their friendship.

Foreshadowing: Deuce's earlier suspicion and confrontation with Chucky about Gerry's true intentions set the stage for their divergent fates.

• deuce
• freedom
• chucky
• prison
• cooperation
• confession
• sentence