Loosely based on a British mini-series Viola Davis plays Veronica, the wife of the leader of bank robber Harry Rowlins (Liam Neeson). Despite his job they live the high life in a penthouse and social clout. When Harry and three of his bank robber brothers die in a fiery police standoff, Veronica enlists the help of the other widows to pay off the debt their husbands owed.
There are BELIEVABLE twists and turns (except one that made me roll my eyes and kept it from a 5 star). Elizabeth Debicki as the abused Alice, Michelle Rodriguez as mom of 3 dress shop owner Linda, and Cynthia Erivo as Linda's hairstylist friend Belle round out the widows cast. The foursome is quite believable as sisters in arms. And what transpires is amazing. Colin Farrell as Jack Mulligan, heir apparent to the Chicago alderman seat.
I liked the movie alot aside from that ONE thing. Worth seeing though because that one thing didn't RUIN the movie for me. Gillian Flynn and Steve McQueen adapted the series to screen well.