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Synopsis
In the dimly lit confines of a truck stop diner, two robbers, Beno and Zell, are plotting an elaborate heist to rob an armored truck that makes regular stops there. As they watch the clock tick towards midnight, they discuss their plan, which hinges on the unsuspecting diner staff and their relationships.
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