The judge dismisses the case as Ericson cannot prove Jennifer hired him.įran discovers "Jennifer Peterson" is an identity stolen from an infant who died of polio. He threatens Marla and takes her to court. Mafia lawyer Dean Ericson offers to pay Marla $150,000 in cash to release Jennifer but she refuses, willing to do it only if she is paid $5 million. He threatens Alexi and orders him to find his mother and report back. Roman, a crime lord, is revealed to be Jennifer's son. Alexi returns to his employer, Roman Lunyov, greatly distressed. While rooting through Jennifer's possessions, Marla discovers the key to a safe deposit box, and finds that it contains a watch, gold bars, bank notes, and hidden, loose diamonds, which she takes and stashes away.Īs Marla's girlfriend and business partner, Fran, helps paint and renovate the house, a cab arrives driven by Alexi Ignatyev, who says he is there for a regular pick up of Jennifer. Marla moves Jennifer into assisted living and immediately gets to work selling Jennifer's furniture, car and home. Amos falsely testify that Jennifer suffers from dementia, confusion and loss of mobility. A judge appoints Marla guardian after she and Dr. Karen Amos informs Marla about a potential case, a wealthy retiree with no apparent partner or close family named Jennifer Peterson. He later threatens her outside the courthouse, saying that he hopes she is killed.ĭr. Feldstrom, access to his mother after he attempts to force his way in to the assisted living facility. She sells off their homes and assets, pocketing the proceeds. She places them in an assisted living facility, where they are sedated and lose contact with the outside world. Marla Grayson is a con artist who makes a living by convincing the legal system to grant her guardianship over elders that she pretends cannot take care of themselves. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Pike winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the 78th Golden Globe Awards. I Care a Lot had its world premiere at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020, and was released via streaming on February 19, 2021, through Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, depending on the region. The film follows a con woman who makes a living as a court-appointed guardian, seizing the assets of vulnerable elderly people, including the mother of a dangerous gangster. The film stars Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Alicia Witt, and Damian Young, with Isiah Whitlock Jr. I Care a Lot is a 2020 American satirical black comedy thriller film written and directed by J Blakeson.
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