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18MAD MONEY (2008)Comedy by Callie KhouriHaving experienced financial difficulties, Bridget, a middle-aged used-tobe-upper-classwoman, takes a job as a janitor at the Federal Reserve Bank. Thedesire to have financial security once again in her life is so strong that shedecides to rob the bank using extremely sophisticated plan and involving twomore women from the bank, namely Jackie and Nina. Everything goes perfectlywell, everyone gets what they wanted for so long until one day the plan fails …Characters:Bridget Cardigan, a decisive housewife struggling for her financialhappinessNina Brewster, a single mom, working hard to provide for her childrenJackie Truman, a young easy-going woman, has a good intuitionDon Cardigan, Bridget‟s husband, lost his jobBarry, a security at the Federal Reserve Bank, known for his ultimatepolitenessBob Truman, Jackie‟s husband, funny and spontaneousMr. Glover, the head of security department at the Federal Reserve BankMandelbrot, a bank examiner, suspicious and craftyBryce Arbogast, a tax lawyer, the Cardigans‟ friendBefore watching the film:I. Go through the suggested vocabulary in order to understand thefilm better.accountable adj responsible for the effects of your actions and willing toexplain or be criticized for themallegation n a statement that someone has done something wrong orillegal, but that has not been provedarson n the crime of deliberately making something burn, especially abuildingascend v (formal) to move to a more important or powerful jobattorney n (Am E) a lawyerbail n money left with a court of law to make sure that a prisoner willreturn when their trial starts