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An outdated model of a limited attack atomic weapon, at one time called a

suitcase bomb, has exploded in uninhabited eastern Siberia.

The president was notified today by the chairman of the Soviet Union that his

government considers American military forces to be responsible for this act.

The National Guard has been activated.

to prevent further demonstrations and looting that has already resulted from

this crisis.

Our country must now be considered in a state of national emergency, as declared

by the President pursuant to the International Emergency Powers Act.

Under the provisions of this act, the Oval Office is granted sweeping powers.

The President and members of the National Security Council are in

session. The American government hasn't any knowledge whatsoever as to who is

responsible for this action.

Obviously, while this misunderstanding continues, serious trouble lies ahead,

and Americans must make serious preparations to deal with whatever may

You all better come inside. There's something very important on TV. Oh,

Just when I was getting hot.

Come on.

The information our agencies have is limited.

But indications are that there were no casualties. I repeat, no casualties.

The chairman of the Soviet Union has also notified the president that the

Russian people expect their leaders to react to this incursion.

in like manner.

I repeat, the National Guard has been activated and will henceforth act as our

national police force.

All privately controlled broadcast communications are to be suspended.

I figured it was about time for another crisis. Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Let's listen to this.

All constitutional safeguards of individual liberty.

must be suspended for the duration of this emergency.

Jack, if this is one of your War of the Worlds gag videos, I think it's going a

little far.

I wish it was a gag.

You sure throw a hell of a dinner party. I mean, we come over here expecting

burgers and we get World War III.

There goes my career.

Jack, you really think this is serious?

Yeah.

Yeah, I do.

Listen, I'm sorry, but the party's over.

Oh, come on, Jack.

Washington's always crying wolf.

Randy, I've got a lot to think about today.

Yeah, well, if Jack's right, Linda and I are going to be pretty busy in the

morning. Maybe we should go.

Hey, you know, this is just another bunch of bullcrap from Washington.

Another tax hustle.

Good night, Jack.

You know, we've got to stop meeting like this.

Come on, Randy. You'll have a blowout, won't you? Let's go.

All bank accounts and personal assets are frozen.

All travel is banned, as well as public assembly and protest.

Danny. Gotta get him on the phone.

Hurry, call his camp.

I can't get through to the camp on the phone. The phones are absolutely dead.

We're gonna go get him.

When I flew him up to the camp, I reminded him about the cave.

He knows he's supposed to go there.

If there's any kind of trouble, he'll be there.

But they say we're not allowed to go. I don't care what anybody says.

I want my family together, and I want them safe.

Now go get Kim.

Take these. You know how to use them.

Let's go see who it is. Come on.

Oh, God, Randy.

Come on in.

Jeez, Jack.

I started for town this morning. I couldn't even get to the freeway. Some

pulled me out of my car, robbed me in broad daylight.

Broke my damn windshield.

Jack, buddy.

Can you let me have a gum?

We're both scared, man.

Okay, wait here a minute.

Here you go.

Take this.

You ever shoot one of those?

Hey, man, I'm a lover, not a fighter.

Pump shotgun.

You load it right here. Five shots it takes.

Right in here.

One at a time.

Got it?

Okay? Yeah.

Sounds simple.

I really wish there was more I could do for you. I really do, man.

Take care of yourself, huh, Dodie?

Sure.

Yeah.

Thanks, Jack.

Lock up after me. I will.

What's up, Jack?

Too weird out here.

Guy took a shot at me a little while ago.

Gotta go home. I think that's loose.

It's already started.

I've been listening to the radio.

Boy, if I could throw up my jerry cans, okay?

I'll get the key.

I need some gas.

Ralph, it's here's the doctor.

I guess he's not to know what to say.

Hey, Malcolm.

Hey.

Give me some gas.

Clothes for the day, mister. Try down the road.

Don't look close to me.

The man says he's closed.

Don't you hear good?

You're putting your nose into my business. Butt out or I'll... You're

I thought I told you to close up. Governor's orders.

The doctor's entitled to fill up.

So am I. National Guard.

National Guard's got its own reserve.

Get it there.

You're a good man.

I know you two have had it in for each other since Vietnam.

And I don't like to butt in, but I wouldn't mess with that guy. He's a

Yeah.

You heading into the hospital, Doc?

Yeah. Why?

I think I better give you an escort.

You think we'll need one?

Probably.

Been in trouble?

Nope. And I'm ready for it when it comes to.

Arthur, you got the backhoe together?

It's ready.

That's mine.

How far are you gonna let this go?

Together, over there where I can see you.

Now.

Hold it, Tillman. I'm the lawyer.

Bank will open in two times.

I don't have any time. Move.

This whole area is under martial law.

I'm in charge of this sector.

You always have been an asshole in my book, young man.

You back that cat out of there right now. That's a direct order. Now you're

my way.

It tripped at the damage to the window.

Surly?

Jim? Oh, baby.

Oh, baby.

Just hang on, baby.

It's okay.

Hang on, baby.

a chance beating on the door like that. I damn near fired. Oh, my God, it's Kim.

She's still alive.

You got to help me. Is Dr. Ryan here?

Right down this way.

I did everything I knew how to do. Her injuries were just too extensive. She

just lost too much blood.

Oh, Jack, I'm so sorry.

Two guys up there with riot guns. I don't know how long they can hold on.

You two help the doc close up shop.

Let's move it. Wait a minute. I'm not going anywhere. I got patients in there.

He's right.

Look, Jack, I took an oath.

It's at times like this that it's supposed to mean something.

Well, then think about Linda, man.

Look what they did to my family.

Honey, maybe Jack's right.

But I'm staying here.

Okay?

Linda?

He'll need me.

It's cold. I can't stop shaking.

Here. Check it out.

You son of a bitch.

You didn't leave me any option.

I'm sorry about...

about that. Who gave you permission to make my decisions for me?

I couldn't save my own wife or daughter, Vince.

So I thought maybe I could at least help you.

We're giving them a ride.

Too much white.

Well, I guess we should be honored that you're giving us a ride.

No.

Why are you helping us?

Does it say in the manual you're supposed to bring a doctor along?

Up until now, we've been friends.

We were trying to enforce the orders freezing bank accounts, and this

troublemaker forced his way into the bank, held everybody at gunpoint, and

assaulted me when I resisted.

Do you know him?

Yeah, I know him.

He's always been a troublemaker at the small town.

Well, he must be stopped and made an example for everyone to know that we're

going to tolerate any lawlessness.

Give me a couple of men. I'll bring them in.

Bring him back in one piece, alive.

Thank you, sir.

You're a good man.

I'm going to have to go over to operations and pick up some maps.

Have any idea what direction you might be headed in?

He's a survivalist. I got a pretty good idea.

A survivalist?

Yeah. You know how they used to say, ban the bomb?

Yeah. Well, this guy says, damn the bomb. Oh, geez. A kook, huh? Yeah.

Well, I guess he's going to want to stay away from Flatland, then.

You got that one right.

Slop.

I had the orders cut that you requested.

Are you confident that two men are going to be enough?

Well, I think we should be able to take care of this, sir.

Well, good hunting.

See me when you return.

Thank you, sir.

Do you have any idea where we are?

We're still on the west side of the desert.

I think we ought to heat up some food and get some sleep.

Okay, man, you know what you're gonna do bring her back alive you can't yes, sir

You

go

that way I'll circle around

Where is it that we're headed?

The mountains up north.

That's not too specific.

Danny's up there at camp.

I'm gonna go get him.

That's good, Jack.

You go get your son. That's what you should be doing.

And I'm a doctor.

And Linda's a nurse. And what we should be doing is going and helping people who

need us.

And right now, I figure there's a hell of a lot of people who need us.

Probably so.

So, what I figure is...

The nearest hospital is right in Callahan, right here, due west, right?

really think that Callahan is going to be any different to Springwells, huh?

Well, that's where we're going.

It's okay by me.

I need a nurse.

They would have killed us, wouldn't they?

He was only trying to do the right thing.

Yeah.

I think you've been incredible.

The only difference between Vincent and me...

Let's say he's a high -minded guy who can afford ideals.

And I'm a country boy who can't.

I can't even afford reality.

And reality is shit.

Take care of that.

What's the size of the force he has along with him?

I don't know, but he's got others with him.

But you did find him again.

Yeah, we did.

I'll need a rapid force.

Colonel Walker speaking.

Refer that to the officer of the day.

Take what you need, Lieutenant. Get the job done.

Yes, sir.

Is the United States National Guard soldier that weapons non -rig?

It's an emergency, isn't it?

Your question should be, this is an emergency, isn't it, sir?

This is an emergency, isn't it, sir?

Yeah, this is a national emergency.

Yeah.

These things are great in emergencies.

You're a good man.

Carry on, soldier. You bet.

Sarge, I'll expect you to form our squad by tomorrow.

Yes, sir. You can be sure we'll be ready.

Now, this mission's going to be short and sweet. We're almost in a state of

And we haven't got time to waste on looters, hoarders, and unpatriotic scum

the trash we're about to go after. I need men with the spirit to finish this

mission fast and furious. You got that.

I agree, sir.

I'll get you a platoon that can do the job.

I'll see you tomorrow at Mess Hall.

It's okay.

Hey, Jared.

I love it. Yeah, it's good.

It'll be good.

I'm going to take a light. I want to get some firewood.

Any luck?

Not yet.

But it looks like a good spot, huh?

Yeah.

Beautiful.

It's so quiet here.

I could almost forget.

Danny's such a sweet boy, huh?

Yeah.

He's a good boy.

Dolly was so proud of him, going off to camp by himself.

You really loved her, didn't you?

We got married young, but we had a great relationship.

We were good friends.

Good night.

That should be.

Got this nice little farm way up in the hills.

It's a place where I know we're going to be safe.

And maybe someday.

Maybe.

Someday.

Yeah.

Evening. Keep your hands on the wheel, mister.

Lady, and you too, mister, put your hands on the dash.

Slowly.

Now, let me see your license, mister.

Sure.

What's going on?

Just do it, smartass.

Okay, Tillman.

You've got a registration and a license.

That's one for you.

But you're still going to have to turn around.

Nobody's getting in this county that I don't know.

And I don't know you.

I'd just be passing through.

Me and the doc and his wife are trying to find my boy.

He's in a camp up north. Turn it around, smartass.

Okay, I'm going.

What do we do now?

Just cut around them.

How?

We can't base it.

What's the matter?

That's our Goosley.

Don't breathe till I say so.

Don't be a hero, Slim.

You're sure Grizzly here is going to die?

Betcha I could get you, too.

Jesus, Dex.

I've got kids.

Okay, out of the car. Come on. Move, move, move, move, move.

Get to the car. Come on.

Pull your cuffs out. Put them on the roof.

Now your gun belt. Throw them over here.

That's good.

Lem, handcuff yourself to that bar over there.

Let me hear a jingle.

Grizzly? Jingle, jingle, jingle.

Now, you see any bad guys, you chase them out of the county.

Especially if you don't know them.

Okay, boys.

Drop the pants.

Shit, it's cold outside. You don't expect... Down to the ankles.

What's that?

Hold on.

It's all bulletproof.

Oh, yeah. Wow. That figures.

I don't know.

I don't know. Maybe we should have stayed on the highway.

That's right.

You don't know.

Military unit?

What the hell?

WW2 is never like this.

No need for the guns, son.

No need at all.

Dub Daniel's the name.

Where you folks from?

Desert country.

Springwell.

Name's Jack Tillman.

These folks are the Bryans.

We're heading for a summer camp to pick up the sun.

So you're running the back country best you can.

From what I'm picking up on my shortwave radio, you're counting it about right.

And from the looks of your vehicle, the radio ain't exaggerating.

Yep. Well, you're welcome here.

I ain't talked to nobody in more than a week. Well, you want some coffee or not?

Well, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll go get cleaned up.

So where's your wife now?

She died in 74.

I've been on my lonesome ever since.

Somebody was saying that she was a medic.

Now, Miss Texaco's...

Been kind of sluggish for the last couple of weeks.

And I'd be much obliged if you'd take a look at her.

I'm a doctor, not a vet.

You want to help, Vince, here's your tan.

Come on, Mexico, come on.

You're all right. You're all right, aren't you? You're all right. You're

Oh, yeah.

Oh, okay. Yeah, I can feel that.

Her colon is a little distended.

Yeah, I can feel it. What have you been feeding her?

Oh, mostly dry food.

Yeah, yeah. Well, you should probably cut out the dry food for a couple of

Try to enrich her diet a little bit.

But otherwise, I think she's all right. You're all right, aren't you?

Yeah, you're okay.

Well, now, I appreciate that, Doc.

How much do you figure I owe you?

Oh, you don't owe me anything.

But maybe we could make a deal. Now, I noticed you had two pickups out there.

What would you say to selling me one of them? You see, the boss there, he wants

to go north, and I want to go south.

Well, you can't buy nothing from me.

But I'll tell you what.

You can have the 55.

Courtesy of Miss Texaco there.

Need a little tinkering, but she's still pretty good.

It's a cinch I ain't going nowhere except maybe to bed.

Good. Good.

That ought to do it.

Well, it's old and it's tired, but it'll make it down the mountain.

I think he's a goddamn fool.

The concentrated violence that is erupting all over the world is

attempts to reach a detente with the Soviet Union.

This concentrated, widespread violence at this high level has now lasted too

long. The Soviet Union is presently in even worse condition than we are.

This situation is heading towards a serious confrontation, which neither

wants.

Since both parties have adopted counterforce targeting, it is

that a limited nuclear war is

imminent.

That'd be odd to come with me.

In a few days, there's going to be wolf packs all over this place. You know

that, don't you?

Yeah, you're right about that, son.

But this is my home.

Besides, I got a 30 -odd six that ought to give them plenty of trouble before

they get me.

Anything you need before I go?

I could use a bottle of bourbon.

You got it.

The better day.

The car's all gassed up. The old truck, we're ready to go. We're out of here,

okay? I can't believe you didn't consider going out there after what

last time.

You can't?

Consider?

Consider.

I thought we were going to go when we got the chance. I thought we decided.

No, you decided. You decided. You never asked me.

Look, Jack says we can ride with him. I know what Jack says. I hear what Jack

says, okay? But what about me? Don't I ever get to make a decision anymore?

I mean, why are you always taking his side?

It's not a matter of taking sides, Vince. Don't you see what's happening?

It's another world now, and if we don't adapt, we'll die. It's as simple as

that.

Well, I think that we should go down there together, dear.

I'm staying, and I want you to stay with me.

Baby, please, we have a chance with Jack.

Jack! Jack!

That's all I ever hear is Jack.

Orders from Jack. Go here, do this, do that. But what about me?

People used to listen to me. I used to be the boss, remember? I used to be the

hero.

Dr.

Ryan, remember?

And you liked it. You were Mrs. Doctor.

So now you're going to stay with him?

So now you're into Trigger Happy Rednecks, is that right?

No.

That'll be good. I'm gonna need that.

I'm gonna need that.

Hey,

come on, Vince.

Now that's enough.

Get out of here, Doc.

Get out of here too, son.

Things will get better.

Hey, what the hell you doing on my bike?

I ain't hurting it.

be back in a minute.

So you two are married?

I don't need to volunteer.

Well, good stuff. Can you help me get this? Sure.

Thank you.

I hate to be a pest, but can we make a short rest stop? I really need to

myself. Oh, no, sure.

I wouldn't mind stretching my legs myself.

Great.

It was a nice night.

Yep.

Lucky to have any kind of station, you think?

Yeah.

I guess.

Hi. Hi.

All right, you ready?

Wait just one minute for me.

Yeah, sure.

Can I tell you something?

What?

You're a good looking guy.

What kind of business are you in?

You're a doctor.

Right.

How did you guess?

The blood.

I've been having this pain. Really, I have.

Right here.

Do you think you could check it for me?

Come on. Are you serious?

Yeah.

Where's your boyfriend, anyway?

No. No, really, seriously. Have you had your appendix out?

No, I haven't.

I haven't. You think that's what it is?

I think you have very lovely eyes.

Thank you.

Are you ready?

Yeah.

Sooner or later, we're gonna have to stop running.

This way to where we're going is straight up through Utila County.

How's Danny going to react to me?

I don't know.

It's going to be hard for him.

What do you think happened here? The way things look to me.

You only got worried and decided to get the kids out of here early.

Let's get it together.

We've got to get our asses in gear.

This jerk -off's on dope. I'm going home.

What if the scumbag turns us in?

You may not make it.

You're right.

Danny,

come here a minute.

I've got something I've got to tell you.

It got, uh... really weird back home.

I mean... really bad.

Mom and Kim, they, uh...

They didn't make it, son.

It's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Just turn the animals loose, Alan.

You know, those mothers deserve what they'll get for running us through the

mill.

It's okay, Danny.

You're safe now.

I love you, Dad.

I love you too, son.

Well, there's no place for him to hide now.

Guy's a vulture

Now the game is...

Mobile Pursuit?

Mobile Pursuit, come in. Over.

Well, they must have lost their equipment.

Look, uh... You sure you want us to try and take these guys alone?

Hey, he's only one guy, remember that? Unless you're afraid of the kid that is.

No, it's just, uh... It's Chopper's reconnaissance.

It's not a gunship, man. I do search.

And we're going to get that son of a bitch if it's the last thing we ever do.

Yes, sir.

You all stay here.

Hold it Tell them

tell

me come on out. Can you see me?

I see you good Well, then you can see I got your son right here with me

You let him go.

I'll let him go, all right.

First you put that gun down real easy like. You got that?

This time is yours and mine.

Let's pretend this night will never end.

I'm afraid to think of what tomorrow might be.

Tell me everything will be okay.

Only wish that I could offer some guarantee.

Well, life is not that way.

So let's make the most of every day.

Love's gonna get us through the night.