Would you take a briefcase full of money if it fell on the hood of your car?

This is the question faced by a couple in the film “Ca$h,” written and directed by Stephen Milburn Anderson.

Sam Phelan (Chris Hensworth) and his wife Leslie (Victoria Profeta) both work hard but still struggle to make ends meet. One day while Sam is driving on the freeway, a suitcase falls right out of the sky and lands on his car. Sam is at first concerned about the damage done to his vehicle until he discovers what’s in the briefcase, a whole lot of cash.

Realizing his wife is currently at the bank trying to keep their home from being foreclosed, he rushes to meet her. The manager is refusing to help the couple any longer due to non-payment. Sam arrives and, after insulting the man, pays him the balance, shocking both the manager and his wife.

Once home, Sam tells Leslie about the money which comes to a total of $625,000. Leslie, fearful they could get in trouble, wants to turn the money over to the authorities. Sam disagrees and thinks the money is a gift from God, arguing it could make their lives a lot easier. Leslie reluctantly gives in and they head off on a shopping spree and a whole lot of adventure.

The couple, having been in a major debt for years, begins buying everything they have ever dreamed of. For a moment, everything in their life seems to be changing for the better. Their enchanting dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Pyke Kubric (Sean Bean) shows up to collect.

The money in the briefcase was originally taken during a bank robbery committed by Reese Kubric, Pyke’s identical brother (also played by Sean Bean), who is now in jail. After visiting his brother in jail, Pyke is on a mission to gather every penny of what was lost, including what the couple has already spent.

Pyke quickly tracks down the Phelans and demands the money. Seeing that the couple has already spent about $77,000, Pyke forces the couple into a crime spree to make up what they spent, forcing them to rob several convenience stores with an unloaded gun.

At first the couple is scared and unsure of what more trouble this could cause them. Their mood soon changes as they begin enjoying their actions, leaving Leslie pistol-whipping clerks and stealing junk food as they run out the doors of the shops they hold up.

The plot of the film is a little far-fetched at times. Could it really be that easy to find the couple who stole the money? But the film makes up for the sometimes unbelievable plot with some funny scenes and good action. The film is set throughout the city of Chicago which makes the film more interesting and keeps the action flowing.

The acting in the film is good. Bean’s character is a complicated person, calm and cool at times but quick to use violence when he deems it necessary. Both Sam (Hensworth) and Leslie (Profeta) are excellent as the married couple. Leslie is trying very hard to avoid the obvious attraction between herself and Pike while Sam tries to contain his anger with the whole situation and makes the occasional sarcastic comment.

The script is original with characters portraying a good balance of good and evil. “Ca$h” has a strong cast that play well off of each other.

I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a film with a healthy balance of comedy and action. Grade B+