It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

A car careening down a California highway crashes, and the dying driver reveals to a group of motorists that he has hidden $350,000 in stolen cash buried under a “big W” in Santa Rosita State Park. This revelation sparks a frantic race among the five witnesses—an ensemble of strangers including an everyday businessman, a dentist and his wife, a loudmouthed woman, and two friends—to find the treasure first. Each participant's mad dash for the fortune quickly descends into chaos, creating a series of mishaps, alliances, and betrayals. The drivers form uneasy and temporary alliances among themselves, only to be pulled apart by their mounting greed.

Meanwhile, Captain T.G. Culpepper, a beleaguered police officer, is tracking the unfolding events closely. He observes the escalating mayhem through an array of colorful side characters, including movers, hitchhikers, and local residents who become inadvertently entangled in the hunt. As Culpepper attempts to manage the craziness from the sidelines, his presence invariably influences the decisions made by those racing to be first to the treasure. The narrative hurtles through a series of explosive set-pieces, comedic endeavors, and larger-than-life performances, all leading towards an exciting buildup that keeps viewers on edge throughout the first half of this high-energy caper comedy.