How does Small Crimes end?

In the final act ("Betrayal and Final Stand"): Denton is kidnapped after his partner secretly eliminates the target. He teams up with Scotty to fight back, only to discover Scotty's betrayal. The story concludes with a fatal family confrontation and a staged suicide.

Small Crimes (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Small Crimes
Genre: comedy, crime, drama, thriller
Released: 2017
Rating: 5.4

Plot Analysis Summary

A disgraced cop navigates corruption, violence, and family tragedy while trying to reclaim his life.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Release and Reckoning

Corrupt Deals and Dating

Surveillance and Violence

Betrayal and Final Stand

A disgraced former cop, fresh off a six-year prison sentence for attempted murder, returns home looking for redemption but winds up trapped in the mess he left behind.

Directed by

E.L. Katz

Key Cast

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau — Joe Denton
Robert Forster — Joe Denton Sr.
Jacki Weaver — Irma Denton
Molly Parker — Charlotte Boyd
Gary Cole — Lieutenant Pleasant

Rating: 5.4/10 (292 votes)