The Withdrawal Method

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The Withdrawal Method

Phil Brown

Synopsis

Withdrawal Method

Three struggling roommates—Cameron, Lucy, and Max—unintentionally find themselves caught up in the dangerous world of gangland violence. Living together in a low-rent apartment, each faces their own challenges. Cameron works at a diner while dealing with the pressure of caring for his aging father, a responsibility his wealthy stepbrother is eager to dump on him due to his influencer wife’s renovation plans. Lucy, Cameron’s girlfriend, works at a bank, but her meagre salary barely covers her bills. On top of that, she’s enduring sexual harassment from her manager, Holberg, who implies her life could improve if she’s willing to comply with his advances. Max, the immature party guy of the trio, has a decent job as a museum curator, but his reckless behaviour leads him into a botched drug deal, leaving him in serious debt to some dangerous people.

Their situation spirals out of control when Cameron and Lucy return home to find Max brutally beaten and their apartment wrecked by thugs. In the aftermath, Lucy jokingly suggests they rob her bank to solve their problems. The idea, initially dismissed as absurd, starts to seem plausible as they discuss it further. The group sets a date for the heist, unaware that a ruthless gang, with Holberg as their inside man, is planning to hit the bank on the same day.

On the day of the robbery, Lucy takes her position as a teller, giving Cameron specific instructions on timing and positioning. Disguised in a rubber mask and suit, Cameron is ready, but he’s momentarily distracted by a traffic cop. Meanwhile, the real bank robbers arrive, with one of them wearing an identical disguise. Confusion ensues as the gangster exits the bank with the money but mistakenly tosses the cash to Cameron, thinking he’s part of their crew. The gangsters speed off empty-handed, leaving Cameron in possession of a large bag of stolen cash.

As the roommates celebrate their unexpected windfall, things take a dark turn. The gangsters—TikTok Tariq, Budgie, and their sadistic boss Mr. Hook—begin a relentless hunt for the amateur robbers. They show no mercy, even killing Holberg as they close in on the trio. To make matters worse, these are the same criminals that Max owes money to. Realizing they’re in over their heads, the roommates consider returning the money, but the gangsters are closing in fast, using every resource at their disposal to track them down.

With time running out and their lives at stake, Max devises a bold plan to outwit the gangsters—a plan that requires nerves of steel. The question is, can the three friends pull it off and escape with their lives?

Characters

Cameron

Cameron is in his mid-twenties. He works in a diner while trying to find a way of supporting his aging father who at the moment is staying with his Hedge fund manager stepbrother. Cameron is a little bit directionless but is smart and well-educated. He shares an apartment with his girlfriend Lucy and best friend Max.

Lucy

Lucy is Cameron's long-time girlfriend. She has an understated beauty and intelligence. She is smart, forthright and fearless. She works at the bank but feels she should be further on in her career. Lucy is the instigator of the plan and knows the bank. She doesn't suffer fools gladly.

Max

Max is in his late twenties he works at the museum as a curator/designer. He is still living his life like he's living in a frat house. A little immature especially with relationships. He's always looking for shortcuts in life. He is a long-time friend of Cameron. Max is the kind of guy that looks like he should have been in a rock band.

Mr Hook

Mr Hook is a ruthless, sadistic gangster. In his early 50s, he is well-dressed and has an air of authority about him. Although he is a violent man he is charismatic. He says little but when he speaks watch out. The actor Ray Winstone comes to mind.

TikTok Tariq

TikTok Tariq is one of Mr Hooks henchmen. He is Eat Indian but has lived most of his life in North America. He follows orders with no questions but finds it hard to concentrate as he is always updating his profile online. He is quite narcissistic and is always grooming himself. His hair has two distinct razor stripes reminiscent of a soccer player.

Budgie

Budgie is one of Mr Hook's Henchmen. He is a simple character and asks no questions. He is not the sharpest knife in the drawer but he does violence well. He would look at home on a building site.

Holberg

Holberg is Lucy's boss at the bank. He is in his late 40s and is in mid-management. Although he is reasonably good looking he has no social skills and is extremely narcissistic. He comes across as arrogant and is loathed by everyone at the bank. He is a bit of a slimeball with the women. He is the inside man for the gangster's bank robbery.

Mrs kim

Mrs Kim is an old Korean lady in her late 70s who lives next door to Cameron, Lucy and Max. She has lived in the city since she was in her twenties. However, she still can't speak fluent English and always calls him she. She has a shock of grey hair and always wears a Moo Moo. She loves making kimchi for her neighbours.

Sgt Diaz

Sgt Diaz is in her late thirties Black/Latino and is a fifteen-year veteran of the police force. She has seen it all but she manages to keep her humanity and also separate her private life. She is a real person.

Detective Brown

Detective Brown is in his late 50s and getting ready to retire. He is a journeyman cop and calls it how he sees it. He never really shows who he really is.