American Wages

Struggling to make ends meet and haunted by the weight of their past mistakes, Jack and Ashley are faced with an unexpected windfall when they stumble upon a truck in their driveway carrying a dying man and a life-changing amount of cash. Overwhelmed by greed, desperation, and hope, they grapple with moral dilemmas as they attempt to navigate the treacherous waters of keeping such a significant sum undetected.Their decision to keep the money unravels a web of danger as their fate becomes entwined with the relentless pursuit of Sheriff Dolion and the menacing forces of the local criminal underworld. The couple's dreams of a better future now hang in the balance as they must face the consequences of their actions, including life-threatening confrontations that test the strength of their relationship and force them to confront the very values they hold dear.As the tension mounts and their decision proves more costly than anticipated, Jack and Ashley's journey serves as a gripping exploration of the human condition - a tale of desperation, temptation, and the lengths to which people will go to escape their circumstances.