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Millionaire hedge fund manager James King lives a life of opulent luxury in Los Angeles, engaged to Alissa, the daughter of his immensely wealthy boss, Martin Barrow. James expects a massive promotion and a partnership in the firm, but his ambitions are abruptly shattered when federal agents arrest him for massive fraud and embezzlement. Framed by Barrow, James is convicted and sentenced to ten years in maximum-security San Quentin State Prison. Terrified by tales of brutal prison violence and his own extreme vulnerability, the Judge grants him thirty days of freedom to get his affairs in order before beginning his sentence.Desperate to survive the brutal environment awaiting him, James assumes that Darnell Lewis, the hardworking African American man who washes his cars, is an ex-convict with extensive prison experience. James offers Darnell thirty thousand dollars to train him and teach him how to be tough, street-smart, and capable of defending himself against violent inmates. Darnell, who is actually a law-abiding family man struggling to secure a better neighborhood for his wife and daughter, desperately needs the money to buy a house, so he reluctantly accepts the bizarre proposition, hiding his ordinary background from James.Darnell devises a series of absurd, intense, and psychologically grueling boot-camp training exercises designed to harden James. These tests range from defending himself against aggressive inmates in a simulated yard fight to learning how to smuggle contraband and endure physical pain. Throughout the unconventional training, Darnell attempts to dismantle James's sheltered, racially prejudiced worldview. As they spend weeks together, the two men develop an unlikely bond and a genuine friendship, with Darnell helping James realize his true self-worth away from his stolen wealth and superficial social standing.With time running out, Darnell discovers that Martin Barrow is the actual mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Determined to clear James's name and secure the evidence needed to bring down the corrupt boss, Darnell and James hatch a daring, comedic heist. They infiltrate a charity gala hosted by Barrow, successfully stealing his incriminating financial laptop. After a chaotic pursuit involving Barrow's armed henchmen, the duo manages to deliver the stolen data to the FBI. Barrow is arrested, James is completely exonerated of all charges, and his prison sentence is rightfully overturned. James embraces a humbled, honest life, parting ways with Alissa, while fulfilling his financial promise to Darnell, allowing his loyal friend to finally move his family to a safe, peaceful neighborhood.