Hush Money (2017) follows an art teacher whose life takes a dark turn when he kidnaps the daughter of a famous ballplayer to settle a debt with a dangerous mob boss. What starts as a desperate attempt to repay a looming obligation quickly spirals out of control as the teacher finds himself in over his head. As he tries to navigate the complex and violent underworld he’s become entangled in, the teacher must deal with the moral and physical consequences of his actions, while trying to protect both himself and the young girl. With tension building and no easy way out, Hush Money explores themes of desperation, betrayal, and the lengths one man will go to when cornered by forces beyond his control.
