The movie "Big Stan" is a comedy about a wealthy real estate agent named Stan Minton who is sentenced to prison for three years for first-degree fraud. Desperate to survive, Stan prepares himself by getting into shape and learning self-defense techniques from a mysterious old man known as "The Master." Upon arrival in prison, Stan quickly asserts his dominance by defeating the toughest inmates, including Big Raymond, and earns the respect of the other prisoners. He becomes known as "Big Stan" and works to maintain peace and order in the prison by establishing rules and resolving conflicts. However, Stan's efforts are threatened when he discovers that Warden Gasque and his partner Dang plan to sabotage the prison by inciting violence among the inmates, which would allow them to close the prison and build a new development on the property. Stan must navigate this challenge while also trying to repair his relationship with his wife, Mindy. In the end, Stan succeeds in foiling Gasque's plan, and after serving his time, he is reunited with Mindy and their young daughter.
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1. Stan Minton is a real estate agent living in LA.
2. Stan is arrested for first-degree fraud.
3. Stan is found guilty and sentenced to at least three years in prison.
4. Stan's lawyer tries to bribe the judge, but it doesn't work.
5. Stan is given six months of freedom before being imprisoned.
6. Stan meets a man with a tattoo who gives him tips on prison life.
7. Stan is advised to get tattoos to avoid being targeted in prison.
8. Stan joins a karate class but is thrown out after getting into a fight with a kid.
9. Stan meets an old man named The Master who agrees to train him in self-defense.
10. The Master's training methods are unorthodox and include physical and mental challenges.
11. Stan's wife, Mindy, leaves him after he pretends to be robbed and makes her think she's about to be sexually assaulted.
12. Stan is transported to prison and meets his roommate, Larry.
13. Stan is introduced to the different groups in the prison, including the Nazis, racists, Mexican men, and African American men.
14. Stan is challenged by Big Raymond, a sexual predator, and defeats him using self-defense techniques.
15. Stan is approached by the leader of the Nazi group, Patterson, who tries to invite him to join their team.
16. Stan beats up Patterson and establishes himself as the alpha in the prison.
17. Stan is given a letter from Mindy and meets with her in the prison visiting room.
18. Stan starts to solve conflicts between inmates and establishes rules to prevent violence.
19. Stan is approached by Warden Gasque, who reveals a plan to take over the prison property and build an estate.
20. Stan agrees to help Gasque in exchange for an early release.
21. Stan overhears Gasque and his partner, Dang, discussing their plan to get rid of the prison by making the inmates fight each other.
22. Stan tries to stop the plan but is threatened by Gasque.
23. Stan calls his lawyer for advice, but the lawyer tells him to do as he's told.
24. Stan tells the inmates to go back to their old ways, and fights break out again.
25. Robbie approaches Stan in the cafeteria, but Stan throws away his plate and tells him to leave.
26. Larry realizes that Stan is being forced to do something he doesn't want to do.
27. The inmates start to plan something to stop Gasque's plan.
28. Gasque arranges a meeting between Stan and the parole board to discuss his early release.
29. Stan pretends to be a horrible person in front of the parole board to get out of the room and alert the others.
30. Stan fights Dang, who is also trained by The Master.
31. The inmates perform a dance number to distract the guards and prevent violence.
32. Gasque fires randomly, but the board sees this and takes action against him.
33. Mindy saves Stan from being killed by Gasque.
34. Stan is revealed to have completed his prison time and is returning home with his wife and three-year-old daughter.