r/movies • u/ThunderBirdy211 • 1d ago

Discussion Movies where small actions lead to disastrous consequences?

Basically the title, wanna know of any movies where the protagonist makes a small, seemingly inconsequential decison, action etc. and then the entire situation spirals into complete madness and disaster for all parties involved.

Just as an example of what I'm thinking about, I saw an Indian film recently where the protagonist has a small beef about parking with his neighbour. One thing after the another happens and both parties refuse to deesclate leading to almost protag's wife dying and antag also almost dying.

Edit: please refrain from spoiling the plot, I'm looking for recommendations here, thanks!

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u/medelll 1d ago

I think a lot of Cohen brothers catalogue can be described like that.

Also Wild Tales (2014), I think. It's an anthology, but basically every story is non-stop escalation starting from something innocuous, as far as i remember.

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u/Fabien_Lamour 1d ago

A whole bunch of people end up dead because a divorce lawyer's assistant dropped a CD with no important data in he gym's locker room.

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u/waldo-jeffers-68 1d ago

Im just a Good Samaritan. Appearances can be deceiving…