Place Beyond The Pines - The

: Ultimately, Jason chooses to break the cycle of violence by sparing Avery. The film concludes with Jason buying a motorcycle and riding off, paralleling his father's life while attempting to forge his own path.

: Encouraged by his employer, Robin (Ben Mendelsohn), Luke uses his riding skills to begin a series of high-stakes bank robberies to support his new family. The Place Beyond the Pines

: To protect his family and career, Avery uses his knowledge of this corruption to pivot into politics, eventually rising to become the District Attorney. Act III: The Inherited Legacy : Ultimately, Jason chooses to break the cycle

: Desperate to provide for the son he never knew, Luke quits the carnival and takes a job as a mechanic. : To protect his family and career, Avery

: His luck runs out during a botched heist, leading to a fateful encounter with rookie cop Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper). In a moment of panic, Avery fatally shoots Luke. Act II: The Hero’s Guilt