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Paul Dynan is a man struggling with unemployment and a lack of prospects who decides to kidnap the children of three wealthy individuals to secure money for his family. Alongside his accomplices, he holds the hostages for a three-million-dollar ransom. As the night progresses, the situation spirals out of control due to the unpredictable behavior of the captives and the volatility of the kidnappers. The conflict extends to the fathers of the victims, who must decide between their wealth and their children while hidden secrets emerge.

The crime thriller was directed by Aaron Woodley and was the first of three films he directed, followed by Spark: A Space Tail and Arctic Dogs. The screenplay was written by William Morrissey. The film features a cast including Kevin Zegers, Ray Liotta, Victor Garber, Laura Vandervoort, Dustin Milligan, and Devon Bostick. Produced in Canada by Foundation Features, South Creek Pictures, and Dynan Productions, the movie had a budget of 5 million USD.

Audience reception has been moderately positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.1/10 based on 7,100 votes, while on TMDB, it has a rating of 6.2/10 from 160 votes.