Unknown 2006

In a dimly lit warehouse, a group of men slowly regain consciousness, their minds foggy with uncertainty as they struggle to recall their identities and the circumstances surrounding their predicament. One individual is bound to a chair, another lies handcuffed and wounded, while a third sports a gruesome broken nose. The remaining two, clad in a jean jacket and a rancher shirt respectively, are also nursing injuries. The man in the jean jacket stirs first, taking stock of his companions before attempting to make sense of their surroundings. He discovers that they are trapped, with barred windows and a mechanized lock securing the only exit. A ringing phone piques his curiosity, and he answers it, speaking to an unknown caller who requests a status update. The jean jacket man assures him that everyone is fine, and the caller promises to return within a few hours. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a clandestine money exchange takes place, unaware of the sinister events unfolding elsewhere.

As the men begin to stir, one of them, bound and helpless, begs for release from his restraints. The jean jacket man hesitates, however, as the rancher shirt-clad individual intervenes, warning him that their captive may not be on the same side, given his current predicament. As they search for a way to free their wounded companion and treat his injuries, another man awakens with a vengeance, launching himself at the others in a violent fit. Elsewhere, a routine money drop turns into a botched heist as the signal in the bag goes dark, only to be discovered by authorities who find the loot gone.

Back in the warehouse, the men’s initial confusion gives way to growing unease as they discover a newspaper article detailing the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman named William Coles Jr. Their collective sense of dread deepens as they begin to experience fragmented flashbacks, their memories slowly resurfacing like ripples on a pond. Amidst the chaos, a gun is recovered, and the jean jacket man claims it as his own.

As they work together to find a way out, the men’s attempts at escape prove futile: a hole in the wall proves too small for escape, while shooting out a window only attracts unwanted attention. Faced with their impotence, they decide to pool their resources and prepare to take on the criminals who are closing in.

As the handcuffed man slips away from his wounds, he shares a poignant tale of childhood trauma and comfort, claiming that the jean jacket man is an old friend. Yet, without any concrete evidence to verify this assertion, the others can only offer sympathetic ears as their comrade’s life ebbs away.

As the investigation unfolds, detectives painstakingly piece together the puzzle of suspects, presenting a series of mugshots to Eliza (the wife of wealthy businessman Coles), including those of the handcuffed man, bound man, and jean jacket-wearing individual. Meanwhile, at the warehouse, the gang returns from their ill-fated money pickup, only to find the bound man recalling his membership in the group just as chaos erupts. In the ensuing melee, two gang members are felled by gunfire, and the rancher-shirt-clad Coles is forced out of the warehouse at gunpoint before the remaining captives surrender.

The jean jacket-wearing suspect, grappling with the moral implications of his actions, is confronted by the snakeskin-boots-clad gang leader for his failure to anticipate the trap. As tension simmers just below the surface, a brutal fight breaks out between kidnappers and victims, resulting in the release of hazardous chemicals that induce widespread unconsciousness and temporary amnesia.

Upon regaining consciousness, the jean jacket man is tasked with eliminating Coles (the rancher-shirt man) and the broken-nosed individual, threatening to kill them unless they comply. His words are laced with a hint of desperation, underscoring the gravity of his situation.

The snakeskin boots leader’s inquiry about gunshots near the grave dug by the bound man sparks a memory for the jean jacket man - he was once an undercover cop within the gang. This epiphany is short-lived, however, as the broken-nosed man emerges from the shadows to attack the remaining gang members. In the ensuing bloodbath, both the broken-nosed man and all other gang members meet their demise.

As the dust settles, the jean jacket man finds himself face-to-face with Coles once more, this time with the snakeskin boots leader’s life hanging in the balance. The rancher-shirt-clad businessman intervenes just in time, saving the jean jacket man from certain death.

The police arrive on the scene, and the jean jacket man is hailed for his remarkable feat of undercover survival. As both he and Coles receive medical attention, Eliza arrives to reunite with her husband. However, the jean jacket man’s eyes are drawn to the wife, and a flood of memories returns - they had been carrying on an illicit affair, and the kidnapping was merely a scheme to enrich themselves and secure the object of their desire.

Crushed by the weight of his deceit, the jean jacket man abandons his plans, instead choosing to turn over the ransom money to the authorities. As he parts ways with Coles, who introduces Eliza to his former lover, the jean jacket man is left to confront the ruinous consequences of his own actions.