For the Love of Money Page #6

Synopsis: Spanning over two decades, "For the Love of Money" follows the true account of an Israeli immigrant who searches for his piece of the American dream. The story begins in Tel Aviv in 1973, where a young Izek is raised in a seedy, gangster filled illegal casino that operates behind his family's bar. The casino is a haven for unsavory characters who seek to corrupt him to their way of life. When the violence and crime finds its way to him and his family, Izek (Yuda Levi) and his family relocate to Los Angeles. Hoping to start anew, he pursues his ambitions to become a young entrepreneur by developing small businesses, purchasing real estate, and running an auto repair shop. Success seems to find him at every turn and after falling in love with the beautiful Aline (Delphine Chaneac), luck seems to be on his side. However, it isn't long before the world of crime that Izek tried to escape so long ago continues to doggedly follow him every step of the way. Threatened by a dangerously temperam
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Ellie Kanner
Production: Grindstone Entertainment
 
IMDB:
4.5
Rotten Tomatoes:
0%
R
Year:
2012
93 min
Website
383 Views


I was thinking about.

It's... It's no big deal.

You know, just... just forget it.

Okay, I think I get it.

Yeah, it would be great for you.

I want to start building houses anyway,

a bunch of them.

Houses, huh?

Mm-hm.

Always thinking big, big, big.

Mazel tov.

Thanks, man.

Good night, Maria.

Hasta manana, Senor.

Hola, Vicente.

Como estas?

Hola, como estas?

Adios.

How was your trip?

It was long.

You want a drink?

No, I'm good.

Red Parker'S dead.

Seriously?

No, 'cause I joke around

about sh*t like that.

He was shot.

When?

Probably right after you left.

The night janitor

found him in the church.

No sh*t.

Yeah. Police thinks it's a

robbery gone wrong.

That's too bad.

I was thinking maybe it was you.

Me?

What? If I did it, why would

I bring you the f***ing money?

Because you'd end up with a bag full.

Yeah, right. Okay, Levi.

Where would I push that

much sh*t, huh?

Everybody knows I work for you.

Are you f***ing with me?

Huh?

Are you f***ing with me?

No. No, I wouldn't do that.

Red's... Re... Red's a f***ing drug dealer.

Anyone could've shot him.

What the f***?

Go home.

Oh, and Vince?

Yeah?

If you're lying to me, I will find out.

Just know that.

F***.

Levi pulled through with the

help of markers he held

on more than one

Beverly Hills doctor.

He called it his

personal "HMO"

As for Vince, well,

let's just say he should've

finished what he started.

Getting shot changed

Levi in a big way.

He wanted out

of the drug trade for good

and was ready to make a

clean start back home...

But he figured Hector didn't

need all that money to himself,

so, he came up with a simple plan.

What's this?

You the know the 4.8 that

Levi claimed the Feds got?

They say in here that they

only got only two million.

Ay-yi-yi. Ay.

Well, it seems like our little friend

in L.A. is getting greedy.

Okay.

Hello?

You know who this is,

so I'm going to skip

the formalities.

Levi, are you trying

to steal from me?

What... what are you

talking about?

I received some information

that the DEA only got two million,

so where's the other 2.8?

Come on, man,

your information is wrong.

Don't lie to me!

Okay?

I just read it in the paper.

Hector, you know

that sh*t can't be trusted.

You're f***ing insulting me now.

I also received information

that you're leaving the country

on an extended vacation.

So before you go,

just make sure that that 2.8

is in my possession.

Levi knew it was time

to say his good-byes.

#I can feel it

coming in the air tonight#

#Oh, Lord#

#And I've been waiting

for this moment#

#For all my life#

#Oh, Lord#

#Can you feel it

coming' in the air tonight#

#Oh, Lord#

#How could I ever forget#

#It's the first time#

#The last time#

#We ever met#

#Met... met... met... #

#But I know the reason why#

#You keep your silence up#

#Do you even fool me#

#The hurt doesn't show#

#The pain still grows#

#It's no stranger to you and me#

#I can feel it coin' in the air tonight#

How are you feeling?

I feel as big as a house.

A condo, maybe. But a house?

You look great.

You always do.

Thank you.

Quick, it's gonna wake the kids.

Hello?

Bueno, yeah?

Yoni.

I am not a violent man.

Not like him.

But I want what belongs to me.

You understand? Huh?

Your brother, he die

because he stole from me.

And now you have to pay his debt

because I know you know

where that money is.

And you're going to tell me,

or else your pretty wife...

Will be a widow.

And I don't want that to happen.

So, are you gonna talk to me?

Okay.

I don't know nothing.

I don't know nothing

about any money

or anything about that

you're talking about.

I don't. I have no idea what

you're talking abo...

Yoni.

Yoni, Yoni, Yoni.

WE WERE DOING SO WELL.

No, no, I don't know

anything about any money.

I don't! Please. I know nothing about any...

Did he call? Huh?

Did he call?

No. No, he just never came

back from work.

This isn't like him, Izek.

He doesn't do this.

I have a really, really bad feeling.

Okay, go wash your face.

Don't worry, he'll show up.

Went by the shop.

Yeah?

The door was wide open.

Hello? Yoni?

No, not exactly.

Who's this?

This is Izek, Yoni's cousin.

Who's this?

Well, who I am is not important.

Uh, I was a colleague of

the late Levi Cohen.

Is it Yoni?

Now, we are watching

your house and, uh,

we see that you haven't

called the Police.

That's very good.

So let me explain.

You want to see your

cousin alive,

you return my $2.8 million...

That Levi stole from me.

What are you talking about?

We don't know anything

about any money.

Well, I suggest you find out,

my friend.

I left my contact information

in your mailbox.

You have 24 hours.

Bye-bye.

Hello?

What? What?

Who was it? Wh... what did they say?

Levi shorted his partners

What does... what... what does

that mean?

These guys kidnapped Yoni

'cause they figure

he knows where it is.

They gave us 24 hours.

- Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Talia, did Yoni say anything?

Uh, I, uh...

Or maybe even Levi

before he died?

I do... I don't... I don't

remember. I don't know.

Okay. Okay. What about

after Levi died?

Did he say anything then?

I don't remember. I... They-they

went to Levi's house

to grab a few boxes, but...

Most of it was already

sent to Israel.

Okay, these boxes,

where did they put them?

The boxes. Where did they

put them?

In the closet.

It's all right. I have it. I got it.

What are we even looking for?

I don't know.

Hello?

Ah, Aline.

Yoni's been kidnapped.

No, we can't call the Police.

No, Aline, don't come over here.

I'll explain when I get home.

Yeah, I'll be home soon.

Yeah, okay. I love you, too.

This is a receipt and keys for

a storage unit in New York.

Jiffy storage?

This looks like what

he wanted to ship to Israel.

Credenza, television, dining table.

Son of a b*tch.

What?

What is it?

At the bottom.

MEZUMANIM.

The only thing in Hebrew.

Cash.

Hey, what happened?

I have to go to New York.

New York?

Why?

That's where the money is.

The money? What are

you talking about?

Levi shorted his partners

millions of dollars.

They think Yoni knows where it is.

So. Wait, wait a second.

Aline, Yoni's in trouble.

I have to go.

You don't have to go.

You're choosing to go.

Aline, there is no choice here!

These people killed Levi.

Do you get that?

Did you even hear yourself?

They are killers.

We have three children

and a fourth on the way.

What are you doing?

Izek, please!

Aline, I have to go.

Then I go with you.

Aline. Aline, please.

Aline, don't do this, stop.

Stop it. Aline...

Don't leave me alone!

Aline, stop it.

Aline, stop it!

Stop it.

Please, no. Aline, I have to go.

Aline, I have to go.

No!

You're not going.

You're not going.

Don't leave me.

Aline, calm down.

Please don't leave me alone.

I'll be home tomorrow,

I promise you.

Here it is.

#Look in my eyes#

#What do you see#

#The cult of personality#

Sh*t.

#I know your anger#

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