Setting: The story is set on the Mexican border, focusing on Bryant, a construction worker living a secluded life. He spends his mornings practicing physical training and martial arts. A teenager named Oscar secretly observes and mimics Bryant's training every day before heading to school.
Plot: Oscar, a high school senior, is frequently extorted by Flacko, a member of the L17 gang. One evening, Flacko and his gang visit Oscar's home, demanding money. It is revealed that Oscar's brother, Hector, is the leader of the L17 gang, currently in America. Despite the threats, Oscar continues to follow and learn from Bryant.
Training and Bonding: Bryant catches Oscar spying but, instead of getting angry, offers to train him. Over four months, Oscar learns martial arts and gains confidence. However, Flacko continues to extort him.
Conflict: One day, Hector returns and, skeptical of Bryant, bans Oscar from seeing him. Oscar dreams of becoming a professional boxer and meets Marisol at a gym. Oscar impresses the audience in an underground fight, drawing the attention of the twins Ivan and Vlad, who are actually hitmen hired by Sony Kilbane, a mafia boss Bryant once arrested.
Escalation: Sony, seeing a viral video of Oscar's fight, sends hitmen after Bryant. Bryant reveals his past as a special police captain who infiltrated the mafia. As hitmen close in, Bryant, Oscar, Hector, and Marisol face numerous attacks. Bryant manages to fend off the hitmen, protecting everyone.
Climax: Bryant's past catches up as corrupt policemen sent by Sony raid his house. Bryant outsmarts and defeats them. Oscar and Marisol are kidnapped by Eric, a corrupt DEA agent. Bryant and Hector plan a rescue mission.
Resolution: With the help of the L17 gang, Bryant and Hector rescue Oscar and Marisol from Valdez, a Mexican mafia boss collaborating with Sony. In a final showdown, Bryant reunites with his wife, who had been in hiding. The film concludes with Bryant preparing to confront Sony one last time.
Themes: "As Good As Dead" explores themes of mentorship, redemption, and the struggle against corruption. It highlights the transformative power of discipline and training, as well as the importance of standing up against organized crime.
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