Stuart Beattie

A ruthless drug lord uses a dark Christmas folk tale to threaten an associate who has failed to deliver a crucial list of targets.

Max, a cab driver pushed to his breaking point, finally confronts his captor about his lack of humanity. He challenges the hitman's emotional emptiness, questioning if he has ever felt a connection to another person or a reason to wake up in the morning.

A cold-blooded hitman justifies his philosophy of death to a terrified taxi driver after a body falls onto his cab.

A hitman forces a terrified cab driver to impersonate him during a dangerous meeting by threatening his mother's life.

While driving through Los Angeles, a hitman deconstructs his hostage taxi driver's excuses for not starting his dream limousine business. The conversation takes a dark turn as they trade stories about their parents and the weight of wasted time.

A professional hitman uses a jazz performance to lecture a cautious taxi driver on the necessity of improvisation and the danger of playing it safe.

A high-stakes prosecutor and a meticulous cab driver debate the best route through LA, leading to a vulnerable moment of shared dreams.