Then an element of chaos is introduced (or reintroduced) into Sal’s already marginal existence: Old friend Vince (LaBeouf) surfaces, fresh out of prison. Welly cautions our hero to keep away ...

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His cellmate, Gene (LaBeouf), raises that question. Henry seems like he has no street smarts, let alone prison smarts. Whereas Gene seems like the street-smartest criminal you’ve ever seen.

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