What Doesn't Kill You

"What Doesn't Kill You" depicts a pair of childhood friends from the gritty streets of South Boston who turn to crime as a way to get by, ultimately causing a strain in their personal lives and their friendship. Brian (Ruffalo) and Paulie (Hawke) are friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog-eat-dog neighborhood. Petty crimes and misdemeanors grow into more serious offenses and eventually, they fall under the sway of organized crime boss Pat Kelly (Goodman). As Brian becomes increasingly lost in a haze of drugs and "jobs," even the love he has for his wife (Peet) and his children does not seem like it will be enough to redeem him. Meanwhile, Paulie plans "one last heist" but knows it will take both of them to pull it off. Will they ever be able to escape the only life they know? (Gary Reber)