خلاصه داستان : یک معمار و پسرش در سدی که در شرف ترکیدن است، گرفتار می‌شوند.

When the dam in the town of Rutland starts to show signs of wear. David Powell, the architect who originally worked on the dam but was removed and who left town after he was black balled by Walker, the man who only cares about making a profit; returns. He insists that the dam be drained and inspected but Walker claims it would take too long and would be too costly. David goes to the dam and notices a few anomalies. He then tries to warn the deputy mayor who happens to be his estranged wife but out of anger she refuses to listen. Also David tries to reconnect with his son who resents his desertion.

خلاصه داستان : یک آرایشگر آرام و بی‌ادعا در دهه ۱۹۴۰، پس از گرفتار شدن در یک نقشه باج‌خواهی، زندگی‌اش به طرز غیرمنتظره‌ای تغییر می‌کند. این فیلم نوآر، با داستانی پیچیده و فضاسازی خاص، نگاهی عمیق به انتخاب‌ها و پیامدهای آن‌ها دارد.

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.