Logan Lucky 2017

As the sun rises over Boone County, West Virginia, Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) shares a meaningful moment with his daughter Sadie (Farrah Mackenzie), reflecting on the cultural significance of John Denver’s iconic song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. Sadie’s skepticism about its relevance to her upcoming pageant serves as a poignant reminder of the generational divide. With a tender kiss goodbye, Jimmy departs for Charlotte, North Carolina, promising to return in time for the pageant.

However, his plans are swiftly derailed when he arrives at work in the tunnels beneath the Motor Speedway only to be met with the devastating news from boss Cal (Jim O’Heir) that his employment has been terminated due to perceived liability. The root of this decision lies in Jimmy’s troubled past as a football player, which left him with a lingering injury.

As if this weren’t enough, Jimmy receives a crushing blow when he learns from his sister Mellie (Riley Keough) that Sadie’s pageant took place the previous day, not the current one. The news sends Jimmy into a tailspin, further compounded by his ex-wife Bobbie Jo’s (Katie Holmes) revelation that she and her new husband Moody (David Denman) plan to relocate with their children to Lynchburg, making it increasingly difficult for Jimmy to maintain a connection with his family.

Seeking solace in a local bar run by his brother Clyde (Adam Driver), a grizzled Iraq veteran who’s lost an arm and now wears a prosthetic limb, Jimmy pours out his troubles to Clyde. The brothers commiserate about what they perceive as a cursed fate that has plagued their family for generations.

Their lamentation is interrupted by the arrival of Max Chilblain (Seth MacFarlane), a condescending British sports drink salesman accompanied by two cohorts. Clyde’s unflappable demeanor and impressive prosthetic arm serve only to inflame Max’s disdain, prompting Jimmy to launch a physical attack on the trio. As tensions escalate, Clyde slips away to exact his revenge on Max’s truck with a well-placed Molotov cocktail.

The following day, the brothers reunite over their shared pastime of “cauliflower”, a nostalgic reference to their youthful days of mischief and mayhem. Jimmy pitches an audacious plan to Clyde: they will rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the upcoming race, exploiting the tunnel network’s lax security on the day of the event. With Mellie’s reluctant agreement, the trio embarks on a perilous journey down a path of crime and redemption.

Jimmy and Clyde embark on a mission to recruit Joe Bang, a cunning felon with demolition expertise, by paying him a visit in prison. The brothers present their outlandish plan, which initially elicits a chuckle from Joe, but they assure him that with his help, they can orchestrate a seamless getaway without raising any alarms. In a surprising turn of events, Joe agrees to join forces, stipulating only that he wants to bring on board his dim-witted younger brothers, Fish and Sam (Jack Quaid and Brian Gleeson). The brothers are then dispatched to reel in the Bang siblings, successfully convincing them to join their ill-fated escapade.

Meanwhile, Clyde takes matters into his own hands by deliberately getting arrested after recklessly crashing a car through a shop window, earning himself a 90-day stint. As part of Joe’s plan, Mellie and the Bang brothers conspire to contaminate the Speedway’s main vault with roaches, allowing them to measure their loot while the area is temporarily evacuated.

Jimmy sets out to procure supplies for the impending heist, but his cover is blown when Sylvia Harrison (Katherine Waterston), a school acquaintance, spots him. In a surprising display of civic-mindedness, Sylvia reveals that she operates a mobile clinic and offers Jimmy a shot before departing with an air of indignation, having been caught off guard by his inquiry about whether they had kissed in school.

Just as the heist is set to go ahead, Cal interrupts Jimmy’s preparations, ensuring there are no hard feelings between them. He also drops a bombshell: the construction project has finished ahead of schedule, forcing the team to speed up their plans and shift the heist to coincide with Memorial Day weekend, when the Speedway will be bustling with activity.

In prison, Clyde and Joe concoct a scheme to orchestrate a riot among the inmates, exploiting the chaos to make their escape unnoticed. With the help of Mellie, they slip out through the vents and reunite at the Speedway, where Warden Burns (Dwight Yoakam) is left scrambling to address the perceived crisis – all while being blissfully unaware that there’s no actual problem beyond two prisoners making a break for it.

As the gang springs into action, Fish and Sam orchestrate a clever move, severing the Speedway’s electrical grid, forcing vendors to resort to cash transactions only. Meanwhile, Jimmy, Clyde, and Joe converge on the pipes where the money flows, employing one of Joe’s ingenious homemade bombs to funnel it through a hole. However, things take an unexpected turn when Joe reveals his unorthodox bomb recipe, featuring gummy bears as a key component, prompting an impromptu chemistry lesson for his bewildered brothers. The brothers successfully stuff the container with the bomb into the pipe, only for it to rebound and hit Clyde squarely in the chest. Miraculously, the explosive reaction is halted when Joe realizes he had over-tightened the bag. After loosening it, the bomb finally detonates as it’s sent back through the pipe.

As the smoke wafts through the pipes, it catches the attention of the Speedway staff, prompting a security investigation that ultimately proves fruitless due to the collective ignorance of those questioned. The gang continues their mission, employing a vacuum to siphon off the loot. However, Jimmy’s enthusiasm causes chaos, sending money flying in all directions. A desperate attempt to speed up the process results in Clyde’s arm getting sucked into the vacuum, prompting heated words between the brothers when it’s revealed that Jimmy had initially been slated for Iraq duty before somehow orchestrating his own replacement.

As the gang makes their escape with garbage bags full of stolen cash, they’re spotted by Max and his sponsored driver Dayton White (Sebastian Stan), leading to a violent confrontation that leaves Max sporting a broken nose. The two are eventually returned to prison, where their presence remains undetected by authorities.

Meanwhile, Jimmy arrives at Sadie’s next pageant on schedule, only to be met with an unexpected twist when she decides to deviate from her planned performance of Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” instead belting out “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as soon as she catches sight of Jimmy. The audience quickly joins in, creating a rousing sing-along.

Later, the news reports the recovered stolen funds, courtesy of authorities who stumbled upon Jimmy’s abandoned truck at a gas station and were tipped off by his anonymous confession. This turn of events prompts Mellie to make a conscious effort to avoid Jimmy.

As FBI Agent Sarah Grayson (Hilary Swank) delves into the mystery of the high-stakes robbery, she finds herself facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge. Her initial investigation leads her to Warden Burns, whose hands are full with containing the chaos that has erupted in the wake of the heist. Grayson’s subsequent visit to Max at the hospital yields little insight, as his account of witnessing Clyde’s involvement fails to align with Dayton’s testimony - a discrepancy born from the two former acquaintances’ long-standing feud. With no concrete evidence and a lack of credible eyewitnesses coming forward, the case ultimately stalls, leaving Grayson with more questions than answers.

As the dust settles on the investigation, Clyde and Joe are finally released from prison, bringing an end to their incarceration. For Joe, this newfound freedom is marked by a discovery in his own backyard - a stash of money hidden away for safekeeping. Time passes, and Jimmy finds himself at ease with his new love interest, Sylvia, sharing tales of the gang’s exploits at a local watering hole. Unbeknownst to those around him, Clyde - sporting a prosthetic arm as a result of his time behind bars - has been quietly manipulating events from within. His next move is to serve Grayson, now undercover and still hot on the trail of solving the case that has captured her attention.

As the gang members gather to socialize and unwind, the air is thick with tension. It’s clear that their lives have been forever changed by the events that transpired during the heist. In a poignant moment, the camera pans back to reveal Clyde’s old arm, now clutching a beer bottle as if grasping for a long-lost sense of normalcy.