The movie Big Nothing follows the story of a former teacher named Charlie (played by David Schwimmer), who is struggling to make ends meet and support his family. He teams up with a scam artist named Gus (played by Simon Pegg) and his girlfriend, Josie (played by Alice Eve), to pull off a blackmailing scheme.
Initially, the plan seems to work perfectly as they target a corrupt Reverend who has embezzled money from his church. However, things quickly spiral out of control as they get entangled with a dangerous criminal underworld, including a sadistic cop and a brutal crime boss.
As the stakes get higher and the risks become greater, Charlie becomes increasingly conflicted about the dangerous path he has taken. The tension rises until the inevitable explosive conclusion, where the characters' lives hang in the balance.
Overall, the film is a dark, comedic thriller that explores the desperate lengths people will go to survive in a harsh economic climate, and the moral compromises they make along the way.