Turpentine: A Dark Comedy of Desperation and Betrayal

In this gripping film, we follow Duane, a man fed up with waiting for life to change. He enlists the help of his loyal yet not particularly bright friends, Rodney and Billy, to rob his estranged father, Gene, who is rumored to possess a highly valuable gun collection. The plan takes a dark turn when their confrontation escalates, putting Duane’s mother, Helen, in grave danger, and leading to a chaotic sequence of events that could change everything. As tensions rise, Helen unexpectedly approaches Rodney with a chilling request: she wants Gene dead. This sets off a chain reaction where Duane finds himself entangled in a web of his own making. While his mother’s intentions are clear, Gene’s suspicion grows, creating a volatile situation that could lead to disastrous outcomes for everyone involved.