Three prisoners, Chickamaw, T-Dub, and Bowie, escape from prison. While Chickamaw and T-Dub are experienced bank robbers, Bowie, who was wrongly convicted of murder at 16, joins them to fund his lawyer and clear his name. They hide with Chickamaw's brother Mobley, whose daughter Keechie is initially unhappy with her life. As they plan heists, Bowie and Keechie form a bond, romantic and emotional, dreaming of a life together.
They Live by Night
A wounded fugitive, seeking refuge, finds solace in the care of a compassionate woman, only to discover that their blossoming romance is threatened by the dark secrets of his past.