Max is shown attempting to reconcile with his mother, , who is dating Richard Hobbes, a multi-billionaire and Tom’s father. It is revealed that Madeline is not Max’s mother but his lover and partner-in-crime. Together, they have been running a long-term "long con" on Richard. 4. Madeline
The film (originally titled Sharper ) is a neo-noir psychological thriller that unfolds through a non-linear narrative, following a group of con artists in New York City as they compete for a massive fortune.
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Tom, a lonely bookstore owner, meets Sandra, a doctoral student. They fall in love, but Sandra soon reveals her brother is in deep trouble with a debt of $350,000. Out of love, Tom gives her the money from his wealthy father's estate. Sandra vanishes immediately after.
In a final confrontation, the characters are brought together by Tipsy (an accomplice). In a chaotic scene, Tom is seemingly shot and killed by Max during a struggle over the money. Panicked, Madeline and Max sign over the Hobbes fortune to Sandra (who was working with Tom) to buy her silence and escape.