Under the pressure of his older, more aggressive brother Matt, 14-year-old Joey participates in stealing $12,000 from a home undergoing fumigation. During their escape through the woods, they are chased by a security guard named Hamby. In the heat of the pursuit, Hamby accidentally falls down a hidden, forgotten well, breaking his ankle and becoming trapped. The Moral Dilemma The brothers are immediately split on what to do:
The tension peaks when Matt discovers Joey has been helping the man. In an attempt to kill the witness, Matt drops a pesticide canister into the well. Joey eventually helps Randy escape the hole, but this leads to a violent confrontation between the brothers and the fugitive, forcing the family to confront the dark secrets they’ve been keeping. Don’t Tell a Soul (2020)
insists on leaving the man to die, fearing that if they rescue him, they will be identified and sent to prison for the robbery. Under the pressure of his older, more aggressive
