故事发生的背景是意大利罗马。影片节奏相对平缓，有张有弛，这是为了使故事在观众眼里呈现出绝对的平淡、正常，就好像是每天发生在我们身边的故事一样。

　　影片根据真实事件改编。扎克扮演的大卫是个简单的人，生活乏善可陈。他是一个运钞车司机，虽然每天运送数不清的钱，可那都是别人的钱。唯一让他高兴的便是见到美貌的女同事凯利（克里斯汀·韦格饰），而也正是凯利，将他卷进了一桩改变人生的大事件。
　　虽然合作的是一群超级不靠谱的劫匪，领头的是超级不靠谱的史蒂夫（欧文·威尔逊饰），抢劫计划也是漏洞百出，可大卫真的完成了不可能完成的任务，偷走了1700万美元现金。唯一的问题便是，他把这些钱交给了这群各怀鬼胎，互相出卖，背后捅刀的劫匪们，自己却成了指定的替罪羊。
　　如今成了逃犯的大卫，必须躲避追捕，从一个欢乐无比的杀手（杰森·苏戴奇斯饰）枪口逃生，并想方设法让这群陷害他的人付出应有的代价。

　　本片以上世纪六十年代的本地家庭为主轴，通过成员的际遇，带出早期的甘榜生活以及后来的组屋生活，剧情横跨数十年。
　　电影也将体现新加坡如何从一个以方言为主流语言的社会演变成华语到现今英语的过程，从中回顾流失的方言。它也会融入导演的许多亲身经历，并将安插多首怀旧歌曲。
　　After the 1969 nationwide floods, Zhao Di takes over her father's family farm with the help of reformed gangster Ah Long. As Singapore's economy prospers, the Singaporean mindset is also forced to change with the times. Osman catches his teenage son, Ahmad practicing with his rock band. As a conservative man, Osman believes rock music will have a negative influence on Ahmad. Father and son argue over their different opinions, causing Ahmad to run away. Meanwhile, Ah Hee and Rani decide to get married. But their traditional parents disapprove of their marriage. In 1977, the Government begins expropriating land for redevelopment, forcing villagers from their kampongs. Licensed farmland owners, such as Zhao Di, are financially compensated for their land. Ah Kun, Zhao Di's greedy brother accuses Zhao Di and Ah Long of having an affair to tarnish her name in front of the family. In the midst of Ah Kun's persistent accusations, Zhao Di's health takes a hit. Will Zhao Di be able to keep her hard-earned compensation money? What will become of her family if Zhao Di's health continues to deteriorate? As people change with time, will the kampong spirit remain?