Mad Money
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Mad Money

Don and Bridget Cardigan's upper middle class lifestyle is threatened since Don, who has been out of work for a year, seems to have given up looking f...or a job, and housewife Bridget has been out of the workforce for most of her life. They are close to $300,000 in debt. Finding out this information, Bridget comes to the conclusion that she needs to get a job - any job - that at least provides them with some benefits. She reluctantly takes a job as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Almost immediately, Bridget is enthralled with all the old worn out money that is being shredded. She comes up with a plan to get her old lifestyle back by stealing much of that money, which she believes is an easy job since the locks used on the money carts are standard equipment and as she notices that no one ever checks the garbage as she goes about her work. Her plan needs the cooperation of one person who works the shredder and one person who pushes the carts of money. The two people she co-opts are single mom Nina Brewster and diabetic, trailer living and constant music listening Jackie Truman. Jackie is easy to convince, but Nina is only convinced when Bridget brings it to her attention that the money would allow her to provide a better education to her two bright sons. Nina vows to kill Bridget if she ever loses her children because of this scheme. As the three woman progress with the plan, it is threatened by: the bank's head of security, a man named Glover, who believes it is impossible to steal money from the reserve; another security guard at the reserve named Barry who seems to be attracted to Nina; Jackie's working class husband Bob who is not used to having money; Don, a conservative man who can't understand being on the wrong side of the law; and Bridget herself who seems to be increasingly focused on getting more and more money with no end in sight, which seems to be diverging from the priorities of her two accomplices. Show More

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Don and Bridget Cardigan are struggling with their finances, as Don has been unemployed for a year and Bridget has been a housewife for most of her life. With the couple being close to $300,000 in debt, Bridget decides to find a job that offers some benefits. Reluctantly, she takes a janitorial position at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Upon starting her job, Bridget becomes fascinated with the large amounts of worn-out money that is being shredded. This leads her to devise a plan to steal the old money before it gets destroyed. She enlists the help of two co-workers, Nina and Jackie, who also have their own financial struggles.

Together, the women begin smuggling the shredded money out of the bank, hiding the stolen cash in their cleaning supplies. As they amass a considerable amount, they face various challenges and risks, including avoiding the suspicion of an FBI agent who is investigating strange activity at the bank.

While initially driven by their financial troubles, the trio soon discovers the thrill and power that comes with their illegal actions. However, as the stakes rise and the FBI closes in on their operation, they must decide if the benefits of the money are worth the potential consequences.

Mad Money is a comedic crime film that explores the lengths people will go to regain control of their lives in the face of financial hardship. With a mix of humor and suspense, the movie demonstrates the transformative power of financial desperation and the unexpected alliances it can create.