Mickey Prohaska is a small-time insurance agent in Kenosha, Wisconsin, struggling both professionally and personally. His marriage is falling apart, and his business isn’t faring much better. Desperate for a big break, Mickey stumbles upon a potential windfall when he discovers that an elderly farmer named Gorvy Hauer possesses a rare and valuable violin. Seizing the opportunity, Mickey concocts a scheme to steal the instrument and sell it for a hefty profit, all while attempting to keep Gorvy in the dark about its true worth. But things take an unexpected turn when Mickey involves Randy Kinney, an unstable locksmith, to assist in the heist.

Randy’s volatile nature quickly complicates Mickey’s seemingly straightforward plan. As the situation spirals out of control, Mickey finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of deceit that extends far beyond his original intentions. Facing a mounting series of lies and mishaps, Mickey is pushed to his limits, forced to navigate both Randy’s unpredictability and the suspicions of those around him. In seeking easy money and redemption, Mickey's life becomes a tense and unpredictable whirlwind where the stakes only get higher. The twists and turns lead to a gripping conclusion as things unravel, and Mickey is left to confront the consequences of his actions amidst a growing sense of peril.