Three and Out
dir. Jonathan Gershfield · 2008
Life can lead individuals to desperate choices, revealing the complex interplay between dreams, morality, and the value of human connection.
"Three and Out" is a darkly comedic exploration of moral ambiguity, where the mundane life of a London tube driver spirals into absurdity as he grapples with the choice of pursuing a fatal accident for financial gain. This film uniquely blends existential dread with British humor, making it a thought-provoking yet entertaining watch.
A London tube driver considers pursuing a third fatal accident to collect a huge payout.
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Paul is a London tube driver with dreams of a cottage in a bee-loud glade. He's told that if his train strikes and kills one more person this month, he'll get a large severance, enough for the cottage. So he offers £1500 to Tommy Cassidy, a down-and-out Irishman, if Tommy will walk in front of Paul's train come Monday. He gives Tommy the cash on Friday.
Wanting to ensure that Tommy honors the deal, Paul accompanies a cleaned-up Tommy on his trip (in a new suit and a hired car) to make things right with family he hasn't seen in eight years. Can Tommy, an inveterate gambler, make anything come out right? And what about Paul - can this suicide pact fulfill his dreams?
