$5 a Day (2008)

In the sun-soaked sprawl of Los Angeles, Flynn Parker's life is hit by a wave of turmoil when his past prison sentence becomes public knowledge, costing him his job as a health inspector. His long-time girlfriend, Maggie, packs her bags, leaving him in the wake of his dishonesty. Amidst this personal chaos, his estranged father, Nat - a small-time con artist responsible for Flynn's stint in prison - entices him with an urgent call from Atlantic City. Nat spins a tale of grave illness, a malignant cancer that demands immediate attention. Flynn, who harbors deep resentment for Nat, finds himself reluctantly bundled into a cross-country odyssey. They journey through a landscape of family memories, heading towards New Mexico and the promise of an experimental treatment. Yet, this trip isn't merely a pilgrimage into their shared past; it's a voyage of discovery into the realms of truth and deception. They must confront their own realities - and decide the consequences of their revelations. Throughout their journey, Flynn routinely dials Maggie's number, his voicemail messages echoing into the void. But amidst all this, a question lingers: what happened to Flynn's mother? The film, "$5 a Day", takes you on a poignant journey of familial bonds, truth, and redemption, leaving viewers with a captivating story that lingers long after the credits roll.

$5 a Day is a comedy movie featuring Christopher Walken.

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