The Opportunists 2000

Victor “Vic” Kelly, portrayed by Christopher Walken, is an auto mechanic grappling with a mountain of debt and a history of safe-cracking. His troubles intensify when a supposed cousin from Ireland disrupts one of his repair jobs, pushing Vic into a desperate situation that leads him to consider a robbery scheme introduced by his neighbor, Pat, played by Donal Logue.

Despite the tempting offer, Vic is too proud to accept financial help from his girlfriend, Sally, depicted by Cyndi Lauper, who plans to use her savings to improve her neighborhood bar. Faced with mounting pressure, Vic reluctantly agrees to join the robbery plot, posing as a customer to gain insight into an armored courier service.

During his visit, he gets a firsthand look at the facility, including the intricate triple combination-lock vault. With a renewed focus on his safecracking skills, Vic prepares meticulously for the high-stakes heist ahead. As the day unfolds, we learn that the supposed cousin is an imposter. Trapped in the vault, Vic watches helplessly as the fraudster absconds with a bag of cash.

However, there’s a twist in the tale: Vic’s Irish accomplice finds his conscience and returns to help, dropping off stolen cash to assist Vic in settling his debts. This unexpected generosity allows Vic to ensure his elderly aunt remains comfortably in her retirement home, while also permitting him to reward the two guards, who were part of the plot but had lost their jobs.

In a surprising turn of events, the armored courier service owner retrieves a second bag of cash from the vault, opting to avoid pressing charges against Vic by filing fraudulent insurance claims instead. As Vic finally experiences a glimmer of fortune in his turbulent life, the story culminates with his return to his girlfriend, igniting a spark of hope for a brighter future.