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What Doesn't Kill You is a gritty crime-drama film from 2008 that chronicles the lives of two childhood friends, Brian Reilly (Mark Ruffalo) and Paulie McDougan (Ethan Hawke), who grow up in South Boston and become involved with a local gang.

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The movie is based on the personal experiences of director and co-writer Brian Goodman, who grew up in the same neighborhood and was involved in criminal activity before turning his life around.

The film opens with Brian and Paulie as teenagers, stealing cars and getting into trouble with the law.

As they get older, their criminal activities escalate, and they become more involved with the local gang, led by a ruthless leader named Pat Kelly (Brian Goodman). Despite their criminal exploits, Brian and Paulie are portrayed as sympathetic characters who are trying to provide for their families and make a better life for themselves.

As the story progresses, we see the toll that their criminal lifestyle takes on their