Sin City

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The narrative unfolds with The Salesman (Josh Hartnett) emerging onto the opulent penthouse balcony where The Customer (Marley Shelton) gazes out upon the cityscape of Basin City. With a cigarette offered, he remarks that she appears to be exhausted from her perpetual flight, and vows to rescue her. As they share a kiss, he coldly dispatches her, cradling her lifeless body in his arms. He later confesses that he'll never know what drove her to flee, but will cash her check come morning, a morbid ritual that underscores the cynicism of their transaction.

In stark contrast, the gritty docks of Sin City serve as the backdrop for the tumultuous events that unfold. Aging police officer John Hartigan (Bruce Willis) finds himself pitted against the depraved Roark Junior (Nick Stahl), who seeks to brutalize and murder eleven-year-old Nancy Callahan (Makenzie Vega). Junior's actions are condoned by his influential father, Senator Roark (Powers Boothe), who has lubricated the corrupt machinery of justice with bribes. As Hartigan's partner, Bob (Michael Madsen), implores him to abandon the case, Hartigan's resolve remains unwavering. He disarms Junior's henchmen and confronts his tormentor, exacting a gruesome revenge that leaves Junior maimed and helpless. Yet, just as victory seems within grasp, Hartigan's own demise is orchestrated by Bob, who has been bought off by Roark Sr. As the sirens approach, Nancy finds solace in Hartigan's lap, while he succumbs to his mortal wounds.

Meanwhile, The Hard Goodbye commences with Marv (Mickey Rourke) awakening to the ghastly reality that his one-night stand, Goldie (Jaime King), has been callously murdered. As the authorities converge on the scene, Marv flees, driven by a burning desire for vengeance. His parole officer, Lucille (Carla Gugino), cautions him against pursuing this mission, but Marv is undeterred. He interrogates various informants, eventually leading to a corrupt priest (Frank Miller) who reveals that the Roark family orchestrated Goldie's assassination. Seething with rage, Marv kills the priest after he insults his victim's memory, only to be confronted by a woman whose uncanny resemblance to Goldie leaves him questioning his own perception of reality.

Marv's journey takes a dark turn as he pays a visit to the Roark family farm, only to find himself subdued by the silent stalker who brutally took Goldie's life. As Marv regains consciousness in the dingy basement, he discovers Lucille has been captured after her own investigation into his story. She reveals that the killer is a cannibalistic fiend, and Goldie was nothing more than a pawn in their twisted game. Marv learns the name of this monstrous individual: Kevin (Elijah Wood), and manages to escape, but not before witnessing Lucille's tragic demise at the hands of an arriving squad of police officers. The would-be hero is then interrogated by Marv, who uncovers the shocking truth that Cardinal Patrick Henry Roark (Rutger Hauer) orchestrated Goldie's murder.

As Marv delves deeper into Old Town's seedy underbelly to uncover more about Goldie's past, he finds himself trapped in a web of deceit and manipulation. Captured by her twin sister Wendy, the very same woman who had been stalking him and was initially dismissed as a product of his paranoia, Marv must use all his wits to convince her that he is not the killer she believes him to be. Together, they make their way back to the farm, where Marv finally puts an end to Kevin's reign of terror. Confronting Cardinal Roark, Marv learns the horrifying truth: Kevin was the cardinal's ward, and the two men indulged in a sickening ritual of consuming the souls of the prostitutes.

But Marv's quest for justice is far from over. He discovers that he has been framed for the murders and sentenced to death by the very authorities he had been fighting against. As he languishes on death row, Wendy pays him a visit, expressing her gratitude for his efforts in avenging her sister's memory. Marv's fate is sealed, as he awaits his execution in the electric chair.

Meanwhile, in another part of Old Town, Shellie (Brittany Murphy) finds herself trapped in a desperate struggle to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend Jackie Boy (Benicio Del Toro). Her current beau, Dwight (Clive Owen), takes matters into his own hands and delivers a violent warning to the would-be abuser. As Jackie Boy flees Old Town, Dwight hotly pursues him, only to witness him harass Becky (Alexis Bledel), a young prostitute. Gail (Rosario Dawson), the leader of the prostitutes and Dwight's on-and-off lover, bears witness to this disturbing scene. When Jackie Boy's thuggish behavior culminates in a threat against Becky, Miho (Devon Aoki), a skilled martial artist, puts an end to his reign of terror once and for all. But little do they know that Jackie Boy is actually Detective Lieutenant Jonathan "Iron Jack" Rafferty, a self-proclaimed hero cop who had been waging a war on the prostitutes of Old Town. If his true identity were to be revealed, the fragile truce between the police and the prostitutes would shatter, leaving the streets open to the mercy of the ruthless mob.

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As Dwight battles to save his life from the clutches of the tar pit, an unexpected adversary emerges in the form of an ex-IRA mercenary, hired by mob boss Wallenquist. Miho intervenes just in time, saving Dwight from a sticky demise. The mercenary, however, makes off with Jackie Boy's severed head, taking refuge in the sewer tunnels. Meanwhile, Manute (Michael Clarke Duncan), the ruthless mercenary leader, kidnaps Gail, while Becky is coerced into betraying her fellow prostitutes by threats against her mother's life. As the mob closes in on Old Town, Dwight and Miho manage to retrieve Jackie Boy's head and return to their stronghold. In a bold move, Dwight trades the severed head for Gail, but not before planting an explosive device that renders it useless as evidence. The prostitutes, now aware of the mercenaries' true intentions, take matters into their own hands and exact revenge on their attackers. Amidst the chaos, Becky finds herself trapped, her options dwindling to none.

In a separate thread, Hartigan lies recovering in hospital, grappling with the weight of Junior's coma-induced legacy crisis. Senator Roark informs him that he will be framed for Junior's crimes if he reveals the truth, and that anyone who knows the facts will meet a fatal end. Hartigan's fate is sealed as he takes up residence behind bars, steadfastly refusing to confess. As the years pass, Hartigan receives a steady stream of letters from Nancy, her promise to write him every week a beacon of hope in his darkest moments. However, after eight long years, the letters cease, replaced by a gruesome package containing a severed finger. This jarring turn of events prompts Hartigan's reluctant confession, leading to his eventual parole. In a world where nothing is as it seems, Hartigan sets out to track down Nancy (Jessica Alba), only to discover her transformed into an erotic dancer at Kadie's Bar. Unbeknownst to him, he is being closely watched by a figure with a twisted history - a deformed, yellow man. As the stakes escalate, Hartigan and Nancy escape their pursuers in her car, seeking refuge in a seedy hotel. However, Junior Roark, his disfigured form a testament to years of desperate surgery, reappears, determined to complete what he started eight long years prior. With no other choice, Hartigan fakes a heart attack, buying himself the opportunity to take down Junior and ensure Nancy's safety from Senator Roark's relentless pursuit. In the end, Hartigan's sacrifice is a small price to pay for Nancy's freedom.

As Becky's departure from the hospital is marked by the fragile threads of a phone conversation with her mother, the narrative takes an unexpected turn. With her physical and emotional wounds still reeling from the consequences of her previous ordeal, Becky finds herself ensconced in a sterile elevator environment, her attention torn asunder by the unexpected appearance of The Salesman (dressed as a doctor, no less). His offer of a cigarette, coupled with his uncanny ability to address her by name, serves as a jarring reminder that reality is not always what it seems. As Becky's conversation with her mother falters and she hangs up the phone, the elevator doors slide open, revealing the possibility of new connections - or further entanglements - waiting in the wings. Yet, despite this tantalizing prospect, Becky's ultimate fate remains shrouded in mystery, leaving the viewer to ponder the labyrinthine consequences of her latest encounter with The Salesman.