When he’s diagnosed with cancer, a failed writer steals cocaine from a terrifying drug lord to give him the material he needs to write a bestselling screenplay to ensure his family’s future is secure.

What Nir Shelter said. It's a stretch for me to buy into the premise of the story.

What Nir Shelter said. It's a stretch for me to buy into the premise of the story.

The logic of the premise seams flawed. If he is a writer why does he have to take such a risky action as steal from a drug lord in order to write instead of just making something up?
By doing so he may get himself killed before being able to secure his family's future.

Secondly it is no great secret that selling a screenplay is a high risk and difficult thing why would he risk so much for such a small chance of success?

Because of the holes in logic here I find it very hard to suspend my disbelief and go along with the story.

Hope this helps.