King & Pawn – A Comedy Mystery Film About Legacy, Schemes, and Second Chances

Comedy mystery film King & Pawn spins a tale of dysfunctional legacy, unexpected love, and utter madness inside the world’s most chaotic pawn shop.

When eco-conscious underachiever Rhett McManus gets fired from his environmental job for “lack of team spirit,” he thinks life can’t get worse—until he’s handed the keys to his late father’s pawn shop. But there’s a catch: Rhett has just 30 days to turn a profit or lose the store to his dad’s cunning best friend and business partner, Maggie.

Rhett is soon thrown into a world he doesn’t understand—one filled with oddball customers, buried secrets, and a growing mountain of debt. A posthumous video from his father lays out the challenge, pushing Rhett to either rise to the occasion or walk away forever. But Maggie’s not waiting to see him succeed—she’s already circling like a vulture, scheming to claim the pawn shop for herself.

Inside the shop, chaos reigns. Rhett’s only allies are Holden and Allen, two eccentric employees whose big plans to save the business involve exploding mannequins, haunted collectibles, and questionable NFTs. While their ideas rarely work, they bring a steady stream of laughs—and occasionally, useful insight.

To make matters worse, Rhett discovers that his dad’s past is packed with trouble. Enter Zan, a slick and sinister loan shark, demanding repayment of a $25,000 debt… with interest. If Rhett fails, the consequences won’t just be financial.

Complicating things further, Rhett’s aunt—a fugitive with a record and a sharp tongue—bursts back into his life, dragging a trail of criminal baggage and unfinished family business with her. And then there’s Eliza, Maggie’s daughter, who might be Rhett’s only shot at something real—if they can survive the tension between their families.

As Rhett battles mounting pressure, ghostly visions of his father begin appearing, offering cryptic clues and sarcastic advice from beyond the grave. Are they figments of stress, or is the old man not done meddling?

With rivalries heating up, schemes backfiring, and emotions colliding, Rhett must decide whether to run from his inheritance or embrace the madness—and maybe even reinvent it. As the 30-day clock winds down, King & Pawnbecomes a wild, heartfelt ride through the past, present, and whatever future Rhett can manage to scrape together.

A blend of offbeat comedy, family mystery, and heartfelt redemption, King & Pawn is a quirky, character-driven tale of finding your purpose in the messiest place imaginable—your father’s shadow.