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Right.

Ok, band. Take 10.

What should we do?

Breakin' out.

Breakin' out.

♪ I can feel it comin' on ♪

♪ a mighty storm is near ♪

♪ I feel the pressure building up ♪

♪ I hear it ringing in my ears ♪

♪ the wind is whistling through the keyholes ♪

♪ tearing at the windows ♪

♪ tearing a hole in our hearts ♪

♪ all the walls are gonna fall tonight ♪

♪ we got to be ready to fight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can stop us tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ Ain't no time to contemplate ♪

♪ the way to paradise ♪

♪ baby, we don't have to wait ♪

♪ it's time to roll the dice ♪

♪ we got to keep the fires burnin' ♪

♪ feel the world a-turnin' ♪

♪ if we're gonna turn it around ♪

♪ and tonight we're gonna have our day ♪

♪ so if you got something to say ♪

♪ say it tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can stop us tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we've got the stars in our sights ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothing can stop us tonight ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪♪

What's the matter?

I'm scared.

We're all scared. So what?

Don't back out now, meryl.

Shouldn't we tell somebody?

You're worried about your parents?

Don't.

I've never left Ohio before.

Me, neither.

I've never been to Cleveland.

Everything will be fine.

All right, you got our attention.

Now get your hand in here.

Come on.

I love you guys.

Go for it.

Go for it.

Go for it.Go for it.

All: Go for it! Go for it!

Go for it! Go for it!

Go for it! Go for it!

Rules and regulations.

Rules and regulations.

Good afternoon.

How many in your group?Eight.

Music must be written by the group.

Music can be taped, but vocals must be live.

We have an appointment with Mr. Sabol.

Sure you have.

I'm not kidding. I'll prove it.

Where did you get this card?

From the man himself.

Tell me about it.

Well, Mr...

Clem friedkin.

Your group, the Ace in the hole,

played our town.

We read about Mr. Sabol being their manager.

They told us we couldn't see him,

but he was so close.

We decided we had to show him our stuff.

We found a way to see Mr. Sabol.

Mr. Sabol, we're not waiters, sir.

You're not?

What are you?

He sings.

No, he sings. I do lyrics.

I'm getting security.

Give us a chance.

All we ask is one minute.

Give the children a minute, dear.

Go.

We want to audition

for your rock group shoot out contest.

You got to see us!

We're the best nobodies you've ever seen!

We're called the adventurous eight.

I'm manager and lyricist.

Michael's the composer/choreographer.

We've got six incredible girl dancers.

Give us a chance to show you!

I don't have the time.

We rehearse right by here.

I can't fit it in.

If you get to New York, look me up.

Then you'll audition us?

We'll see.

Get out of here.

Sir, can we have your card, please?

Now get out of here.

My lunch is getting cold.

Uh, excuse me, Mr. Sabol,

about the audition in New York,

could you write that down here?

You got the balls of a brass monkey.

Give me your pen.

Now get the hell out.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That's how it happened.

History will get made.

I sure hate to disappoint you hotshots,

but the shoot out's been canceled.

Canceled?

Postponed actually, for three weeks.

We can't stay three weeks.

Even if you could,

you wouldn't make it to the first round.

What about Mr. Sabol's card?

Forget it, kid. Go on home.

He promised us.

Mr. Sabol is dead.

What?

When?

Couple months ago.

A phone call would have saved you the trip.

Look, I'm sorry Mr. Sabol's dead.

But he promised in the name of this company

to audition us.

Kid, we've exhausted this conversation.

Know what I mean?

I don't know what you mean.

Every two-bit group in the country

wants a tryout.

We've auditioned down to 150 of the best.

Of those 150, 30 make the first round.

Of those 30, 10 make the finals.

Only one wins.

That's what I'm saying.

Mr. Sabol's word doesn't mean anything

now that he's dead?

Is that what you're saying?

Look...

I'm going to the west coast for three weeks.

If you're here when I return,

I'll give you five minutes, ok?

Now, if you'll excuse me.

We just got to stay.

With no money?

What about our folks?

We'll write, let them know we're ok.

No phoning. They'll guilt trip us.

Even a cheap hotel costs $62 a day.

We came for three days, but three weeks?

So it's hard. So what?

We can do it.

We'll find an affordable place.

How much money have we got?

What we've got won't be enough.

So we wait tables, wash dishes,

shine shoes if it's necessary.

Let's not run home until we've tried.

Let's not quit because of one disappointment.

That's right.

What is this?

Come on.

You're a charmer.

Oh, this is ridiculous.

Living room.

Bedroom.

We'll take it.

Come on, come on.

Hey!

I'm hungry and I'm tired

and I want to eat now.

Yeah. We've worked for three days.

OK. Kentucky FRIED OR McDonald's?

How about a fat, juicy steak?

Can't afford it.

Scrumptious chocolate mousse

smothered in sinful whipped cream.

Woman: I hear you.

A moment on the lips, lifetime on the hips.

Shut up, Matt.

Anything, just food.

Yeah, come on.

Yeah.

I know how we can have steak tonight.

Hotels.

Where there are hotels, there's tourists.

Where there's tourists, there's money.

Trust me.

What's going on?

I've no idea.

♪ Survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

Where's the manager?

He's upstairs.

♪ Out on the edge ♪

♪ with my back turned against the wind ♪

♪ I'm on my own ♪

♪ like a young lion hungerin' ♪

♪ my only plans find a way ♪

♪ to make it through the night ♪

♪ no matter what blocks my path ♪

♪ gonna get my fill ♪

♪ I'm on the hunt ♪

♪ and there's no way I sleep until ♪

♪ I get enough in the gut ♪

♪ to keep myself alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all around him fall ♪

♪ will live to see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ you say the world is old ♪

♪ well, it looks new to me ♪

♪ you say there's danger everywhere ♪

♪ that I just can't see ♪

♪ I believe there's a way ♪

♪ and love will lead me there ♪

♪ I'm tired of hearing ♪

♪ that the world is going bad ♪

♪ I'm tired of seeing faces always looking sad ♪

♪ I got a dream ♪

♪ I believe we can make it if we strive ♪

♪ strive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all around him fall ♪

♪ will live to see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ I use my dreams to keep me warm ♪

♪ as a shelter from the storm ♪

♪ and as sure as I was born ♪

♪ I will see the morning clear and bright arrive ♪

What the hell is going on?

Suddenly they appeared on the dance floor.

What are people saying?

They think you arranged it.

♪ The one who keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all around him fall ♪

♪ will live to see the day arrive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ to hold out through the darkness ♪

♪ willin' to risk it all ♪

♪ that's what it takes to stay alive ♪

♪ survive ♪♪

Bravo! Bravo!

You guys are terrific!

They're marvelous.

I've never seen anything like this.

Are they not great?

This is incredible! Aren't they great?

This deserves...

They deserve a little money.

Let's get some money.

Are these people not great?

Look at this!

Here you go.

Here's another $10.

These people deserve more money.

I'm sweating watching them.

Unbelievable. Thank you, sir.

All right!

What is your name, sir?

You're going very far.

That's incredible.

Let's give them some money.

Thank you.

There you are.

$25...aw, take it all!

Aren't they great?

I love you!

I want to talk to that one.

To the adventurous eight.

We were on fire tonight!

We got away with it.

We did.

What did he say?

Matt: He liked us.

He said x-rated words about losing his liquor license.

If we come back, he'll probably kill us.

I kept looking for the cops.

I was so nervous.

But it felt great.

It proves we can survive!

How much did we make?

Enough for an answering service

and some business cards.

Business cards?

If agents know us, we might get some gigs.

That's great.

Remember the shoot out competition.

Will friedkin keep his word?

He'll be there.

We must be ready for him.

Excuse me. What is your name?

Hello.

There isn't anybody there.

Hello.

Hello.

Meryl, is that you, honey?

Are you there?

We got your letter,

but there was no return address.

Where are you in New York, honey?

Hello?

Meryl.

Answer me, honey.

Meryl!

The best way to protect yourself

is to kick them in the balls.

You've got one shot, so don't miss.

Take your time,

smile, wait for the target,

and then crunch those jewels.

Come on, Francine!

Go!

Yeah! Yeah!

Come on.

I'm Matt with the adventurous eight,

doing parties, special occasions.

Openings.

Susan, the car is here.

♪ Bus stop, black top, drop top ♪

♪ on the drive ♪

♪ red hot sling shot wakin' up ♪

♪ at half past five ♪

♪ straight pool, slide rule, night school ♪

♪ stand in line ♪

♪ ding dong, ping pong ♪

♪ swingin' on king Kong's ♪

♪ concrete vine ♪

♪ how do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can, and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told, I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes? What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to, how do you do? ♪

♪ Wee Bo peep can't sleep, rabbit run ♪

♪ "a" train spray paint, street Saint ♪

♪ shinin' in the sun ♪

♪ all grok, small talk, sidewalk Romeo ♪

♪ fast hands blues band's last stand ♪

♪ and away we go ♪

♪ how do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can, and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told, I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes? What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to, how do you do? ♪

How you doing?

I'll take those, ma'am.

Everybody's happy.

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can, and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do... ♪

We'll be late for the matinee.

Matt.

Susan.

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ Any way I can, and how are you? ♪

♪ How do you do? ♪

♪ All things told, I can't complain ♪

♪ what shakes? What's new? ♪

♪ Be my pleasure to, how do you do? ♪♪

Your guest, miss Granger.

Thank you. Hi, Matt.

How was the play?

It was fine. And your friends?

Fine.

They were mind-boggling.

It was so alive.

It was beautiful.

Thank you.

Which brings me to why we're here.

Your group would be fabulous

at a lawn party my mom's giving.

This year I'll be hostess.

I want something different.

Your group is perfect.

I have to convince my mother.

Well, what do you say?

You've made yourself a deal.

I'll get on it.

Let's order.

We'll talk details over lunch.

Something wrong?

There are no prices on this menu.

That's how they do it here.

Classy.

Besides, I invited you.

No, it's my treat...

In more ways than one.

Holy shit!

$86...for two?

For lunch?

Who the hell is she?

A client.

Who are you to spend our money?

Her name is Susan Granger.

Susan Granger.

Susan Granger!

What else did you get for our $86...

Besides...

Pate and quail.

Sounds disgusting.

And a gig!

Maybe.

Maybe?

It's just good public relations.

And you're jealous!

I am not!

We're all hungry.

What will you do, big spender?

♪ Tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we got the stars in our sights ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ nothin' can stop us tonight ♪

♪ we're breakin' out ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ we're gonna run for our lives ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪

♪ tonight ♪♪

She's homesick.

She needs to forget her loneliness.

We could all use some fun.

I got it!

Aah!

You're running the wrong way!

Order me a burger, fries, and coke.

Burger, fries, and a coke.

Want to split something?

Hello.

Hi, it's Matt.

Thanks for calling me back.

I called to update you.

Mother's being especially obstinate,

but she'll bend. Don't worry.

I was thinking,

you'll probably need a better sound system

than your portable radio.

If so, let's order one soon.

What about costumes,

and things like that?

Can we get together?

Sure.

How about dinner?

Well...uh...

Or for drinks, if dinner's a problem.

Bring your friends.

It's my treat.

Hold on.

You guys!

It's about the gig.

Let's meet for drinks.

We can't afford it.

She's buying.

We can afford it.

Terrific.

They'd love to.

Where shall we meet?

Wait a sec.

Where?

The zoo.

The what?

It's a club.

They say it's the place!

Here she is.

Well...

Here we are.

Susan, this is Michael,

Francine, Valerie, Debbie, Rita,

meryl, and June.

Hi.

This is my date, Mark Dalton.

How do you do?

Come on. Let's go.

I love it!

Oh, my god!

What the...Oh, oh!

Oh, lord...

Oh, my god.

Clear the floor, we're going to war!

Challenge time, boys and girls,

here at the one and only zoo club.

Home of the new new wave,

where New York gets down.

Make way for another war at the zoo club.

What's your name?

Who are you?

Caesar, as in conqueror.

Matt, as in sherman.

We want you to do your thing.

We hear you're a dancer, so dance.

I don't feel like it.

Feel like it!

I don't want any trouble.

You do your thing, and there won't be none.

My friends are waiting.

Come on!

That's an old show!

What's this bullshit?

Come on, Caesar!

No working in our territory,

or somebody's going to get hurt.

Those guys are incredible.

Mother's lawn party's going to sizzle!

A very unusual evening.

Can we get together this weekend and make plans?

Sure. I'll call you.

Hand-me-down...

Amateurish bullshit.

What?

Everything we did there tonight.

Past history crap

we picked up off the TV.

Caesar and his boys wiped us out...

With new stuff,

hot off the streets.

Every step we used

was passe before we ever saw them.

We were country lames there on that floor.

Aren't you being hard on us?

Hard?

I'm telling you.

If we go to that audition doing that okie-doke,

we'll never make it.

The judges will be new yorkers.

They'll have seen all the latest moves,

and we've got to know them well

and show them some steps they don't know.

Ok. When do we start?

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow night, we're going to hit every club,

juke joint, disco, whatever.

Wherever it's happening,

that's where we'll be.

We'll learn every dance,

and we will perfect it.

Then we'll go out and learn some more.

And we'll keep doing that

until we can throw down

with the city's best dancers.

And we've got to get awesome!

♪ You wanna dance? ♪

♪ My body's hot, and my palms are sweaty, baby ♪

♪ don't look surprised when you know you got me ready ♪

♪ for you ♪

♪ got me ready for you, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh... Temperature's rising ♪

♪ you know I'm hungry for you ♪

♪ just close your eyes ♪

♪ and give me just a taste of your love ♪

♪ just a taste of your love, baby ♪

♪ I've been waiting such a long time for your love ♪

♪ don't make me think I'm spending my time ♪

♪ just for nothin' ♪

♪ oh, baby, please give me ♪

♪ just a taste of your love ♪

♪ come on, give me just a taste ♪

♪ I need a taste of love ♪

♪ give me just a taste of your love ♪

♪ oh, a taste of love ♪

♪ give me just a taste of your love ♪

♪ come on, give me just a taste ♪

♪ I need a taste of love ♪

♪ give me just a taste of your love ♪

♪ oh, you start me up ♪

♪ don't ever quit ♪

♪ I need a taste, give me just a little bit ♪

♪ my spirit's high, and my ♪

♪ my pulse is steady, baby ♪

♪ you can't deny what you know you got me ready for ♪

♪ ooh ♪

♪ got me ready for you, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh... Ain't nothin' taxin' ♪

♪ I'll make it easy on you ♪

♪ just try relaxin' ♪

♪ givin' me a taste of your love ♪

♪ just a taste of your love, baby ♪

♪ uh-huh ♪

♪ oh, baby, please ♪

♪ give me just a taste of your love ♪♪

Hey, you go!

Let go.

Hey, wait.

What have we got coming up?

Going somewhere?

Hey, honey.

Oh, you are a beautiful lady.

Hey, you girls are nuts!

You all right?

Think I got it.

All right.

Hi.

Hi. Good news.

Mother will consent.

Fantastic.

Reluctantly.

Providing that your performance remains cool.

Within the confines of good taste.

Her words exactly.

So, the gig's on.

How is everyone?

The girls are fine.

Michael's frustrated.

Wants to check out some dance concerts.

My mother has a contact

who can get tickets.

Which ones?

Say it.

You're a big boy now.

Aw, shit!

I can't see!

Yeah. Get me detective Tom Anderson,

second precinct, sandusky, Ohio.

Daddy, we've been here 12 days.

We've managed to furnish our apartment,

earn money, and find our way around.

What you do with your life is our business!

It's always what you and mom want.

You're going home, young lady.

It isn't easy,

but we're surviving on our own.

That's pretty damn good.

Sorry about the car window.

That doesn't make me bad.

Just two more weeks, please.

Don't force me to give up now.

Nobody transported me across state lines

for immoral purposes.

We're here because we want to be somebody.

We want to do it on our own.

All right.

Two weeks. You can stay till then.

After this shoot-em-up.

Shoot out, dad.

Well, whatever.

After that, it's straight home.

No ifs, ands, or buts.

Ok.

Do you like it?

It's fantastic.

Good.

Come on.

Where's Mark?

Where's June?

She's doing whatever Mark's doing.

I guess that's what they're doing.

Have a nice time?

June?

What are you doing up so late?

You bastard.

You guys were fantastic!

Better than ever!

That was so much fun.

We've got a business arrangement to take care of.

Your fee, silly.

Young man...

Excuse us, please.

I want a word with my daughter.

Matt: June, you're behaving like a kid!

June: Leave me alone!

Matt: Stay and talk this out.

There's other people to consider.

Would you quit being so selfish!

Listen!

I'm tired of New York!

I'm tired of Susan and you.

Give me my share and get lost!

I'm sorry.

When's the next bus for sandusky, Ohio?

Two hours.

Nothing before then?

Will I need a reservation?

Let's go someplace and have a drink.

Men are dogs...

Just plain dogs.

Mmm.

Why does alcohol make you horny?

I'll drink to that.

It's a question.

Cheers.

My cousin jana says get in bed

with a romance novel and your favorite sexual fantasy.

How sad.

Not for my cousin jana.

Will we turn out like our mothers--

spending our lives in sandusky, Ohio,

married to guys with big bellies?

Mom says we're fated to suffer.

It makes women stronger than men.

Who told her that?

My father.

My mother wanted to dance.

She met dad and had six kids.

Mom doesn't even dance at parties now.

Being trapped scares me to death.

Especially now, when we know about the world.

But boys are so closed-minded.

They just want fast cars and easy girls.

Men are dogs.

And they're selfish.

Cheers.

And they're such liars.

I'll drink to that.

I hope they get pregnant.

I'll drink to that!I'll drink to that!

Only for my friends,

I'm staying for the shoot out.

After that,

win, lose, or draw...

I'm gone.

Hey.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

Just time to move on.

Think we're ready for the shoot out?

Yeah.

But before that,

there's one more thing to do.

I know what you mean.

Yo!

Caesar.

Let's see your stuff.

All right! All right!

Let's go!

Five, six, seven, eight!

Hello, Mr. Friedkin.

You guys are still around?

Yes, sir.

Messenger this to accounting.

Thank you.

How was your trip?

I'm not wasting time.

You're not getting the audition.

Jesus, Mr. Friedkin!

You can't be serious! Why?

My reasons. Ok?

It's not ok!

We waited three weeks! You promised!

You've performed around town.

Our people have seen you.

On the basis of what they've said,

we're just not interested.

Not interested!

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Who saw us? What was the number?

Lawn party in east Hampton.

Who are these people?

They can tell us directly!

Why does a big outfit cover parties?

We don't. It was a guest.

A guest?

Was it a Mark Dalton?

Or a Mrs. Granger herself?

Or both?

I'm surprised at a big man like you.

You're nothing but an ass-kisser.

Hey! Hey!

Michael?

I know her.

Sure. You're old friends.

We served her lunch in sandusky.

Be careful, kid.

Is she here?

She's retired.

Where does she live?

You've got to be kidding.

Yes?

Matt: Mrs. Sabol, remember us?

I've never forgotten a face in my life...Till now.

We served you lunch in sandusky, Ohio.

Oh, good. What do you want?

Now I remember.

You two devious little bastards.

It was delightful, the way you did that.

Very amusing. Come on in.

That's our story.

If friedkin disregards your husband's promise,

all our plans go up in smoke.

Have you a videotape of yourselves?

No, ma'am.

A demonstration record?

No, ma'am.

Have you appeared anywhere?

No, ma'am.

Maybe you should continue being waiters.

We sort of appeared around town.

We did a party in east Hampton.

Party?

Matt: For a rich family named Granger.

Granger?

Jessie Granger?

I've known Jessie for 35 years.

Did she see you perform?

Yes.

Jessie? Ida sabol here.

Fine, fine, fine. And yourself, dear?

Listen, Jessie. Did you have a party recently?

What kind of entertainment did you have?

How were they...

Just between you and me?

Now straight stuff, Jessie.

I see.

Uh-huh.

Is that so?

Ok. I'll see you at the next meeting.

Thank you, Jess.

Bye.

Well, she says you were awful.

Did you try to hump her daughter?

Never mind.

I've never agreed with her on anything

in 35 years.

I don't know one promise my husband didn't keep.

This shouldn't be the first.

Show me some of your stuff.

Here?

Why not?

There are eight of us.

They're at the apartment.

Ok.

Give me a minute.

♪ Survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ Out on the edge ♪

♪ with my back turned against the wind ♪

♪ I'm on my own ♪

♪ like a young lion hungerin' ♪

♪ my only plans find a way ♪

♪ to make it through the night ♪

♪ no matter what blocks my path ♪

♪ gonna get my fill ♪

♪ I'm on the hunt ♪

♪ and there's no way I sleep until ♪

♪ I get enough in the gut ♪

♪ to keep myself alive ♪

♪ survive ♪

♪ the one who keeps on standing ♪

♪ when all around him fall ♪

♪ will live to see the day ♪

♪ arrive ♪♪

Hello, Suzy.

Oh, Mrs. Sabol...

Ida.

What a surprise.

Stop it, clem. We know better.

Can I help you?

When my husband operated the shoot out

it was open, honest, and fair.

Of course, ida.

They've been bothering you?

If they're correct, clem,

you've been bothering me.

You lied to them.

I scouted them. There's nothing there.

Good dancers, but no commercial value.

They have my husband's word!

When did you get back?

A week ago.

You held the first round eliminations

when you returned?

Yes.

Why didn't you invite them?

We didn't know how to reach them.

You've already selected the 10 finalists?

You know the research, planning, and effort

of those selection processes.

Honest and fair selections were made.

It just so happens,

there are three groups among the finalists

with the potential to earn possibly $100 million

over the next 10 years.

Can you imagine that?

A quarter of a billion dollars in 10 years.

Meaning you rigged the finals.

You're upset, ida,

so I'll forget you said that.

We started this contest on the premise

that the finalists need not sign with sabol.

They were free to sign

with whatever firm they wanted.

We have new ways of doing things here.

I'm still a partner here!

I want them to audition.

You're not the boss here.

My partners and I bought the controlling interest.

Look, just relax. Enjoy retirement.

Don't worry about the company.

We'll make sabol associates

the biggest agency in the business.

We're getting deals in motion picture development.

In five years, we'll be number one!

What about my husband's promise to those children?

We'll put their names on file.

If we get to sandusky,

maybe we'll audition them.

Oh, and, ida...

We've decided it's not a good idea

for you to attend the performance.

Your period of mourning isn't...

You're barring me from the theater?

With your bereavement,

security's been alerted not to expect you.

I stood in that office

and listened to that man

take my husband's work apart.

And I realized that, short of murder,

there's nothing I can do to stop him.

I never felt so powerless over anything in my life.

There's nothing I can do for you.

Thank you for at least trying.

Yeah. Thanks, Mrs. Sabol.

I realize this has been difficult financially.

I'll pay your carfare home.

No thanks. We'll be ok.

What in the hell are we doing?

We're drowning in our own pity.

Why should this be the end for you?

I'm tired of being old and retired.

I'm too cute for that crap.

Action is life,

and I'm going to get back into action.

The grave and my husband will have to wait.

One more shot at the good times.

You lucky little bastards,

I'm starting with you.

Grab my coattails.

I'm taking off one more time!

Do you understand?

I'm offering to be your manager.

That's a deal.

Oh, we've got a lot of work to do.

On the night of the shoot out,

we'll be in that theater and on that stage.

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it!

Go for it! Go for it!

Go for it!

♪ I say, hey! ♪

♪ Who's out there? ♪

♪ In the circle machine ♪

♪ sing it to me now ♪

♪ history ♪

♪ happy you ♪

♪ I'm lucky, too ♪

What do you think?

You're right. They're star material.

Get their manager.

♪ History ♪

♪ lucky you ♪

♪ I'm lucky, too ♪

Joe, babe.

Hi, man!

Our publicity man

has some sensational ideas

for selling your kids.

He guarantees they'll be nationally-known in 12 weeks.

You and Bert Gregory in our music department

will start on a first album,

provided we make a deal.

The living daylights, ladies and gentlemen!

You were great!

Come on!

Out of the way!

Where's your pass?

Plenty of room.

Living daylights...

We'll answer questions in the press room.

Let's go!

And now, let's hear it

for the next musical contingent...

Stay here, change into your costumes,

and don't come out.

♪ We're driving in the car ♪

♪ I know they want to talk ♪

♪ to a real live pretty girl ♪

♪ a real live pretty girl ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else ♪

♪ a real live pretty girl ♪

♪ a real live pretty girl ♪

♪ I don't want nobody else ♪♪

You'd be part of our family.

If we win.

The judges reflect the audience's enthusiasm.

Frank.

Mrs. Sabol, is that you?

What are you doing?

There's not much time.

Come, I'll explain.

June?

Didn't mean to bother you.

Would you change your mind

about leaving the group?

Save your breath.

I'm the one who should leave.

I'm the one here who does the least.

I'm not a good dancer,

and Mike could find a better lyricist for his music.

So, after tonight I'll step aside.

I think it's best that way.

He's leaving the group.

Matt?

What did he say?

He gave me some song and dance,

but I know the real reason--

miss high society.

That's all over.

She married her boyfriend Mark.

He was the target all along.

Matt was just the bait.

Who is it?

It's me. Open up.

Let's go.

How will we get on stage?

He runs my company, but not my people.

Everything's ready.

Let's go for it.

We'll bring this joint to the ground.

A few TV dance shows,

some live performances...

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm ida sabol.

At this point in the program,

please join in a musical tribute

to my late husband, al sabol,

for his contribution to finding talent in America.

Shut off that Mike.

The controls are upstairs.

Call them, dammit!

Their phone's off the hook.

You get upstairs and pull the plug.

Come with me.

Ladies and gentlemen,

our next contestants...

The adventurous eight.

♪ Way off in the distance ♪

♪ hoverin' in the air ♪

♪ rides another sunset ♪

♪ off in search of better days ♪

♪ high above the rooftops ♪

♪ sailin' on the wind ♪

♪ birds are flyin' ♪

♪ taken with the urge to start again ♪

♪ I'm movin' fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ now what's my destination? ♪

♪ I'm not sayin' that I know ♪

♪ but I could see that standin' still ♪

♪ would kill my urge to go ♪

♪ I might get bruised and battered ♪

♪ every step could make or break ♪

♪ but right now all that matters ♪

♪ is the next one that I take ♪

♪ and I'll take it fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ oh ♪

♪ somewhere waiting for me ♪

♪ I know ♪

♪ there's a someone ♪

♪ that I want to ♪

♪ I'm goin' to be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast forward ♪

Well, ida, your kids have proved their point.

I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

Come to the office, we'll make a deal.

I'll come to the office, all right.

It won't be to talk.

I'm going to regain control of al's company.

I'll throw you and your friends

out on their collective ass.

Move. You're spoiling my view.

♪ Oh, fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world ♪

♪ I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ fast ♪♪

Come on, ida.

It's as much yours as ours.

More!

More!

More!

More! More!

More! More! More!

♪ Oh ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ there's a world I wanna see ♪

♪ not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ fast ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ oh, there's a world ♪

♪ I wanna see ♪

♪ it's not the ones I hear that it should be ♪

♪ where I'll stop, nobody knows ♪

♪ no tellin' just how far I'll go ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ forward ♪

♪ movin' fast forward ♪

♪ fast ♪♪

♪ Time ♪

♪ makes victims of us all ♪

♪ a window down the hall ♪

♪ opens the past and fading fast ♪

♪ what used to be ♪

♪ you and me ♪

♪ as long as we hold on ♪

♪ to each other we'll be strong ♪

♪ there's no doubt about it ♪

♪ we're destined to belong ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love begins with dreaming ♪

♪ never letting go of what we know ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love can last forever ♪

♪ and together we can conquer all ♪

♪ we can conquer all ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love begins with dreaming ♪

♪ never letting go of what we know ♪

♪ no, no, no, never, never, no ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪

♪ love can last forever ♪

♪ and together we can conquer all ♪

♪ long as we believe ♪♪