Two incompetent steak salesmen navigate a chaotic chain of events involving mistaken identities, hitmen, and an unexpected business windfall.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Last Chance Cards
Maurice and Dave face their boss's ultimatum after failing to sell steaks. Dave locates a promising buyer, Loridonna, setting them on a new path.
Key Events
Failed Mail Sales — Maurice and Dave fail to sell steaks via mail service. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Mail Service Office
Boss's Ultimatum — Boss gives them buyer cards as their last chance. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Boss's Office
Lost Cards Discovery — Dave loses most cards but finds Loridonna's address. Characters: DaveLocation: Street
Seductive Phone Call — Loridonna seduces Maurice over phone while Dave talks to Suzanne. Characters: Loridonna, Maurice, DaveLocation: Loridonna's Place
Seduction and Misunderstanding
The duo visits Loridonna's friend Suzanne, leading to awkward romantic advances and a shocking revelation about Loridonna's past. Tensions rise when Suzanne's husband arrives.
Key Events
Seductive Phone Call — Loridonna seduces Maurice over phone while Dave talks to Suzanne. Characters: Loridonna, Maurice, DaveLocation: Loridonna's Place
Drive to Suzanne's — They drive Loridonna to Suzanne's house after the phone call. Characters: Maurice, Dave, LoridonnaLocation: Car
False Alarm Revealed — They discover Suzanne is an alcoholic and her suicide was fake. Characters: Loridonna, Suzanne, Maurice, DaveLocation: Suzanne's House
Affair in Progress — Maurice and Loridonna begin making out while Suzanne recovers. Characters: Maurice, LoridonnaLocation: Suzanne's House
Tony's Arrival — Suzanne's husband Tony returns and catches them making out. Characters: Loridonna, Maurice, DaveLocation: Suzanne's House
Gender Revelation — Tony casually changes clothes and reveals Loridonna was once a man. Characters: LoridonnaLocation: Suzanne's House
Dave's Persecution — Tony attempts to kill Dave, mistaking him for a seducer. Characters: DaveLocation: Suzanne's House
Truce and Grilling — After explaining, Dave and Tony become friendly and Tony grills steaks. Characters: Dave, MauriceLocation: Suzanne's House
Ambush and Entrapment
Tony's casual grilling turns deadly when hitmen ambush and kill him. Maurice and Dave fight back but are captured and left for dead in a car trunk.
Key Events
Truce and Grilling — After explaining, Dave and Tony become friendly and Tony grills steaks. Characters: Dave, MauriceLocation: Suzanne's House
The Ambush — Tony is ambushed, shot, and killed by two hitmen while grilling. Location: Suzanne's House
Armed Resistance — Dave and Maurice find Tony's guns and fight back against the attackers. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Suzanne's House
Trapped in Trunk — The hitmen force them into the trunk and leave for a party. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Car
Maurice's Escape — Maurice escapes the trunk and spots Goldbluth at the nearby party. Characters: MauriceLocation: Car/Party Venue
The Party Pitch and Escape
Maurice escapes and spots buyer Goldbluth at a party. They secure a massive contract, arm Goldbluth against the hitmen, and return to their boss with a fortune.
Key Events
Maurice's Escape — Maurice escapes the trunk and spots Goldbluth at the nearby party. Characters: MauriceLocation: Car/Party Venue
The Steak Pitch — They describe steak tenderness to party guests, catching Goldbluth's attention. Characters: Maurice, Dave, GoldbluthLocation: Party Venue
Hitmen Return — The hitmen return to the party searching for the escaped men. Characters: Maurice, Dave, GoldbluthLocation: Party Venue
Warning and Gift — Dave warns Goldbluth about the hitmen and hands him the gun. Characters: Dave, GoldbluthLocation: Party Venue
Contract Signed — Goldbluth signs a meat contract and pays $21,000 upfront. Characters: Maurice, Dave, GoldbluthLocation: Party Venue
Escape and Gunfire — They drive away while hearing shots fired at Goldbluth's location. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Car
Goldbluth's Survival — Goldbluth emerges unharmed after the hitmen are dealt with. Characters: GoldbluthLocation: Party Venue
Successful Return — They return to their boss with the money and successfully secured orders. Characters: Maurice, DaveLocation: Boss's Office
Story Breakdown
Incompetent Salesmen — Maurice and Dave face professional failure and receive a final warning from their boss.
Failed Mail Campaign — Their initial mail-order steak business collapses due to incompetence.
Boss Ultimatum — The boss provides buyer cards as their absolute last chance to succeed.
Lost Buyer Cards — Dave misplaces most cards but discovers Loridonna's promising address.
Seductive Detour — Pursuing a new lead leads to awkward romantic advances and confusing phone conversations.
Phone Call Mix-up — Loridonna seduces Maurice while Dave speaks to her friend Suzanne.
Loridonna Advances — Maurice becomes aroused by Loridonna's comments about his meat products.
Drive to Suzanne — The trio drives to Suzanne's house to address the supposed emergency.
Household Chaos — Arrival at the house reveals a fake suicide, a shocking gender reveal, and marital tension.
False Suicide Alarm — They discover Suzanne is merely an alcoholic and her suicide was staged.
Tony Arrival — Suzanne's husband returns home and catches Maurice and Loridonna making out.
Gender Revelation — Tony casually reveals that Loridonna was once a man, shocking Maurice.
Violent Ambush — A peaceful grilling session is shattered by hitmen, resulting in Tony's death and a desperate fight.
Tony Grilling Steaks — Dave and Tony form a truce and begin grilling steaks together.
Hitmen Attack — Two hitmen ambush the house, shooting and killing Tony instantly.
Armed Resistance — Dave and Maurice locate Tony's firearms and attempt to fight back.
Trunk Escape — Captured and left for dead, Maurice breaks free and spots a potential buyer at a nearby party.
Trapped in Trunk — The hitmen force both men into a car trunk and leave for a party.
Maurice Breakout — Maurice successfully escapes the trunk and navigates to the party venue.
Spotting Goldbluth — Maurice recognizes Goldbluth, a name from their original buyer cards.
Party Pitch — They pitch steaks to guests, secure a contract, arm the buyer, and escape the returning hitmen.
Steak Pitch — Maurice and Dave describe steak tenderness to party guests, catching Goldbluth's attention.
Gun Handover — Dave warns Goldbluth about returning hitmen and hands him Tony's gun.
Contract Signing — Goldbluth signs a meat contract and provides a substantial upfront payment.
Financial Victory — The duo returns to their boss with a massive payout, turning failure into unexpected success.
Gunfire Aftermath — They drive away hearing shots, assuming Goldbluth is in danger.
Boss Return — Maurice and Dave return to their office with seven new orders.
Profit Secured — They present the $21,000 upfront payment, saving their jobs.
Maurice and Dave sell high-end cuts of beef, but after hitting a patch of no sales, they're facing being fired. Maurice needs money to enroll in his final semester of acupuncture school, and the recently-separated Dave needs money for his daughter's birthday gift. Their final client card—a beautiful woman—is attracted to Maurice, but a desperate call from a suicidal friend interrupts her signing the contract. Still hoping to close the sale, they offer to drive her to the friend's house—where their troubles multiply.
