Imagine robbing banks to save your family’s farm. In Hell or High Water, two brothers, Toby and Tanner, rob small banks across Texas to pay off their family’s land, all while being chased by a determined Texas Ranger, Marcus. Their plan is simple, but things get complicated fast.

A key moment in the film is when Toby, the smarter brother, finally admits to Marcus that the heists were all to save the family’s farm. It’s a moment of honesty, but also a heartbreaking reality—what if they had never resorted to crime? Could they have saved the farm another way?

Fans love to speculate: What if Tanner had survived, or what if Marcus had caught them earlier? Some believe Marcus might have been the only one who truly understood Toby’s struggle and could have helped him avoid the worst consequences.

An alternate ending could show Toby walking away from the crime world, using his stolen money for good, like starting a new life with his sons. Or a prequel could dive into their childhood, explaining what led them to desperate measures. Either way, Hell or High Water leaves fans thinking about what it means to fight for family and survival, with hope, even in the darkest times.