Original subtitles

And there's an arm. See it?

Yeah.

And that's the baby's head.

Oh, my God, Walker.

That's our baby.

Yeah.

It looks like she's waving.

Yeah, it does.

She? How do you know it's a she?

Well, you really can't tell yet,

but we'll know by your next sonogram.

I don't want to know.

You don't?

No. I want to be surprised.

Is that okay?

Yeah. If that's what you want, hon.

Well, I'll print this

for you so you can take it home.

Oh. Thank you.

Thank you.

Yo, man, you tagging on our turf?

Yo, what's up?!

Hey, check it out, man.

We'll kick your butt.

Come on! get him!

You're not that fast!

We're gonna get you good.

I got him. Go around.

Hurry up! Come on!

How cool is this, huh?

Who knows what these kids would be doing

if they didn't have the center to come to?

Yeah. It's paying off, huh?

Hey! There's no tackling in basketball.

How cool is Boomer, too, huh?

He's doing such a great job here.

It's a shame he can't get the gangbangers to come in.

Yeah. BOOMER: Well, they still

treat it like it's a house of plague.

Hey, Boomer. Hey. Maybe I can lure 'em in here

with the right kind of music.

I hope you can.

Aw! Come on! Get off of him!

What are you doing?

Hey, listen. There's no tackling

in basketball.

You got this thing working again?

Well, it only required

a little electronics knowledge.

More than a little.

Well, I had ten years to learn.

Between what I picked up in the joint

and what I've had to fix

around this old place,

that stereo's like a piece of cake.

You're doing a good thing here, Boomer.

Well, I have a lot to make up for.

I'll tell you what impresses me is the way you Rangers each week

give your free time just to help

these kids out. Okay, whose turn...

Yeah, well, I can't think

of a better way to spend a little free time.

All right.

Hey! Gage, brother!

My turn to blow the whistle, man.

Get him!

He's going in.

Whoa, son, hold on.

Ace, is there a problem here?

He was painting Blade graffiti

on our turf, if it's any of your business.

Well, you come in here, it is my business.

Listen. I'm gonna teach you a lesson...

Punk.

Not in here, you're not.

Yeah. Whatever.

I'll see you outside...

Shorty.

All right, kids. Come on. Let's go.

I'm Boomer Knight.

I know who you are.

Everybody does.

Well, you got one on me. Who are you?

Danny Williams.

Are you a Blade?

That's right. Blades rule.

So you thought you could sneak onto Guardian turf

and paint your colors?

Yeah, and I almost made it.

Yeah, almost.

Hey, you like basketball?

Got some great games going on in here.

Naw, no way.

This place is for punks.

Well, Danny, Ace is probably out there waiting on you,

so maybe you ought to play a little ball

until you're sure he's gone.

Guess it wouldn't hurt to do that.

Tell you what.

I'll walk with you till you're back on Blade turf.

Come on. It's time to close up anyway.

It's a free country.

Guess I can't stop you.

Had about all I can take from you, old man.

You should have never came to the 'hood.

Well, get used to it, Ace, 'cause I'm staying.

Well, none of y'all belong up in here, a'ight?

That's right, baby...

d In the eyes of a Ranger d

d The unsuspecting stranger d

d Had better know the truth d

d Of wrong from right d

d 'Cause the eyes of the Ranger are upon you d

d Any wrong you do he's going to see d

d When you're in Texas, look behind you d

d 'Cause that's where the Ranger's going to be. d

Both of you, back off.

The center's neutral territory.

Yeah. Well, you tell that brother of yours to stay out of Guardian territory,

or there ain't no telling what'll happen next time. What?! Dawg, you touch

my brother, you already know what's gonna happen. Everybody go home

and cool off now.

I don't want any more trouble here.

This is a place of peace.

Yeah. There ain't gonna be peace for long around here.

Yeah, that's right, 'cause we taking you

down, Ace, a'ight?

Hey!

Down, man!

He said back off!

Hey, man, who are you?

Texas Rangers.

And he said back off!

Well, what if we don't?

Then you'll be doing some serious prison time.

I'll see you when I see you.

Yeah. Whatever, baby. I ain't too hard

to find.

That's right. Hey, come back...

Boomer, I'll tell you what. You got your hands

more than full with that bunch.

Well, somebody's got to make a stand,

or nothing's gonna change around here.

Here you are, Mr. Carson.

We had to bust a few heads,

but we collected everything we're owed.

That's what I like to hear.

It's good, Ace, but you can do better.

If Boomer Knight is running interference

with the drug trade on Division Street,

I want him out of here, Ace.

Here's a little incentive.

Don't disappoint me.

You can always count on the Guardians, Mr. Carson.

I know I can.

Hey, good try, Scott.

These kids have come a long ways

in the last few months, Boomer.

Oh, they sure have.

If we just had a few more players,

we could enter the Community Center League.

Yeah. It's too bad we can't get those kids

in here.

I know. That's what's so frustrating.

I can't even get the younger gang kids through the door.

That's the kid

I was telling you about, Danny Williams.

Yeah. I ran a check on him.

His father was killed in a gang fight

when he was just a baby.

His older brother, Mike, is head of the Blades.

There's got to be a way to get him in here.

Well, I'm sure you'll find a way.

Well, I hope you're right.

I've done a lot of praying about it.

I gotta get to these younger kids

before gang life totally sucks 'em in.

You know, when I started the center two years ago,

I was so naive.

I thought it was kind of like the movie.

If I built it, they would come.

Boomer, you said the other night that Danny

was really enjoying himself playing basketball...

even though he wouldn't admit it.

I may have an idea.

Yeah!

Danny, want to lend a hand?

What?

You and your friends

help us lug this stuff inside,

you're more than welcome to stay for pizza and sodas.

What's the catch?

No catch.

Yeah, right.

Whatever.

Mmm! Pepperoni.

My favorite.

Oh, uh...

same offer goes for you guys, too.

Mmm!

What the heck.

Free pizza.

What the heck?

Hey, Ronnie, pass the... Give me one.

Dude, it's still hot.

Yeah, I'm hungry.

We'll grab a slice and leave.

d I'm a backboard breaker, I'm a 360 spinner d

d I'm a slam-dunk daddy d

d In a word, I'm a winner d

d You know I got skills, got the game that thrills d

d Gonna make a million dollars d

Hey, Danny.

d Run up a lot of bills d

You were shooting some great shots the other night.

Probably luck.

It wasn't luck.

Oh, yeah? Prove it.

All right.

Hey, Boomer, pass him a ball.

d ...I got the skills d

d You know I got the skills d

d Got the skills d

d I'm a no-look passer... d Told you.

Oh, yeah? Heck, I can do that.

d Check out my stats d

d I'm the king of assists, man d

d I can run, I can rebound, I can play all kind of "D" d

d There's no "I" in team, the team is in me d

d I'm cuttin' to my left d

d I'm goin' to my right d Well, try this.

d I got the biscuit in the bucket d

d I go 50 a night d

d Anytime I want it I can get a triple-double d

d If you try to guard me you gonna have a world of trouble d

d You know I got the skills

d You know I got the skills d

d Got the skills d

d I'm bringin' down the hammer when I start to "D" you up... d

That Danny sure is a great player, isn't he?

Oh, yeah? Watch this.

d When I crash the boards, I'm a flat-out thumper d

d I'm chatting up the zebras so I can get a call d

d When it's winning time, I say, "Brother, give me the ball." d

d You want to see some moves, you know I got 'em d

d When I'm putting up a "J" d

d It's hitting nothing but the bottom d

d You know I got the skills... d

Mikey, what do you got, what do you got?

Here you go, man.

Good.

But not good enough.

What you talking about, man?

This is one of our best months yet.

Yeah, but you'd do a lot better

if you closed the center,

chased Mr. Nice Guy Boomer out of the neighborhood.

We got Division Street covered, all right?

Right. Then... tell me this, Mike.

Why are the Guardians kicking your butt?

Look, man, whatever the Guardians do,

we'll double.

That I would like to see, Mikey.

Hey, man, where in the hell is Danny at?

I ain't seen him all day. Man, I don't know.

I thought after the other night, he'd be sticking real close.

Trust me, he'll never do anything that stupid again.

Man, if Ace gets his hands on Danny...

If Ace ever lays one finger on my brother,

I will personally rip him apart.

Now, you let that be known, all right?

Yeah.

d I'm a backboard breaker, I'm a 360 spinner d

d I'm a slam-dunk daddy, in a word: I'm a winner d

d You know I got skills, got the game that thrills d

d Gonna make a million dollars, run up a lot of bills d

d I know how to jam it... d

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Break it up.

Come on, guys. Break it up. He blocked me!

Did not! You were charging!

Wait a minute. You guys want to settle this?

Well, then, I'll show you how to settle it.

Okay, you ready?

Now settle it.

Okay, now it's settled.

You know, Boomer? I was talking to the coach

of the Denton Community Center basketball team,

and he said that his kids

could beat any team around,

especially a team from Division Street.

He did what?

I'd like to see them try.

That sounded like a challenge to me.

Damn straight, it's a challenge.

Damn straight. Well, then I think

we'd better get a basketball team

together, don't you, Boomer?

Let's do it.

Okay.

Boy, this neighborhood definitely

needs a place like the center, huh?

Yeah, you know, if Boomer gets a hold of these kids early enough,

they might have a chance.

Boomer's doing a great job.

Isn't that two of the Guardians?

Yep, it sure is, and let's take

one wild guess what they're up to.

Dealing drugs.

Texas Rangers.

All right, easy now...

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Don't you make me climb that fence.

It's only a chick.

Yeah, it's only a chick.

Stay down!

Aah!

d Gotta get down, yeah, yeah... d

Attaboy!

d Hmm... d

d Gotta get down, yeah, yeah d

All right!

d Mmm... d

d Gotta get down, yeah, yeah... d

Whoo!

Yeah!

Had to be one of the gangs.

My guess is the Guardians.

The Guardians didn't do this.

What happened? Can we help you clean it up?

We'll help, too.

Oh, that's great. We appreciate it. Thanks.

Come on, Danny, Jeff.

Let's get some brooms.

Wonders never cease.

Mm.

d If I don't do it, who will? d

d If I don't change it, this world will be hurting still d

d If it's not time now, then when? d

d We see these troubles over and over again d

d If I don't do it... d

It's looking good, guys.

Proud of all your hard work.

Are you mad at whoever did this?

No, I'm not mad, but I am disappointed.

So, you're not gonna get back at them?

I found out the hard way

that violence only leads to more violence.

Show them your tattoo, Boomer.

You were a Jackal?

You guys, Boomer was a Jackal!

What? What?

Whoa! A Jackal!

You hear that?

Hey, guys, I'm not proud of this, okay?

Not proud?

The Jackals are legends.

Yeah...

No, Jeff, the Jackals are either dead or in prison,

like I was for ten years.

I keep this as a reminder of where hate can take you.

You knew Boomer was a Jackal?

Oh, yeah, I knew.

In fact, I arrested him.

You put Boomer in prison?

And I hated him for it.

I don't get it.

You guys seem to be friends.

We are friends now.

Boomer's a different guy than he was then.

I was so violent, I landed in solitary confinement

my very first day in prison.

Easy. Aah!

Move it.

Get in there!

Imagine being locked in a dark hole.

The cell was so small, I barely even fit.

I didn't know if I was gonna make it through seven minutes,

let alone seven days.

I would have gone totally nuts, except for the voice.

The voice?

Was it a ghost?

No, Jeff, it was a person in the next cell.

He talked me through my fear.

The voice saved my life

in more ways than one.

What do you mean?

He started telling me about the Lord, our Savior.

He told me if I knelt down and asked for His forgiveness,

everything would become bearable.

He quoted me scriptures from the Bible,

and I still remember them to this day.

Proverbs, Chapter Three.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

"and lean not on your own understanding.

"In all your ways, acknowledge Him,

"and He will direct your steps.

"For the Lord gives wisdom.

"From his mouth comes knowledge and understanding,

"for He guards the course of the just,

and He protects the way of his faithful ones."

The day before I got out of solitary,

this man was released.

Now, don't forget,

I hated anybody that wasn't white,

so what I saw and heard changed me.

He came over, looked me right in the eye, and said...

From this day on, you will understand

what is right and just and fair.

Wisdom will enter your heart,

and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Let's go, buddy.

Come on, up. Come on. Come on.

Move it!

And then I knelt down and asked God to wash away my sins

and remove all the hatred from my heart.

My life changed forever from that moment.

Okay, guys, let's get back to work. - Okay.

Speaking of work, I got to get to Ranger headquarters.

Walker, would you do me a favor?

Yeah.

Okay, guys.

Let's get ready to kick some Denton butt.

Yeah!

Hey, Mr. Carson, man, how you doin'?

Not so good, Mike.

Not so good at all.

What you talkin' about, man?

I mean, the center is still open.

Didn't I tell you that I wanted Boomer Knight

run off Division Street?

He's hurtin' my business, son.

And that ain't cool at all.

Where in the hell have you been?

Helping clean up the youth center.

What did I tell you about that place?

Didn't I tell you not to go there?

I have to. I'm a part of the team.

You're a part of this team,

and this team is the only one that matters.

Mike, why don't you go check it out?

It's fun over there.

Look, little bro,

I'm gonna tell you this for the last time.

The last time, a'ight?

Stay away from the center.

I'm not going to, a'ight?

And you can't make me.

Walker and Boomer are my friends.

I'm goin' to the youth center.

You see this, dawg?

Boomer done turned my own brother against me.

You call yourselves the Guardians? Ha!

The Guardians of what?

You're not guarding my dope or my money.

W-We've got it under control.

Really? Business is slipping, Ace.

My people get busted

every time they go near one of you.

That wasn't our fault.

Look, I don't want excuses!

I want results.

Come on, man, y'all, let's get these fools.

What the hell they doin' here?

Hey, Mike.

Don't "Hey, Mike" me.

You're leavin'.

I'm tryin' to play basketball.

Whoa, whoa. You in here playin' basketball

with him? DANNY: So?

Let me hip you to somethin', little bro.

This is Ace's cousin.

He is your enemy.

Never forget that, a'ight?

Touch my cousin again, I'll kill you.

Oh.

Well, bring it on then, dawg. What you got?

What you got to say?

You being in my face. What's up?

What's up? What you got?

You ain't got nothin', dawg. What's up?

Come on, then. You guys think you're tough?

Well, I got some guys comin' down here

that'll show you what tough really is.

I had 'em comin' here

to talk to these boys,

but since you're here, you might as well listen.

So go sit down!

I don't gotta listen to nothin', man.

I'm out of here.

Yeah. whatever. Whatever.

Boomer said, "Sit down,"

Sit down, punk.

You deaf?

Or just dumb? Hey, you better keep

your damn hands off me. Just back off!

Hey, Ranger?

Man, you just gonna sit there

and let them do this? They can't do this!

Nothing I can do about it, a'ight?

You get your butts in them seats,

or I'm gonna wipe the floor with 'em.

You hear me, boy?

Get back there, girlfriend.

Get your hands off me!

You better sit down, punk.

Are you deaf?

Get back there, little girl?

Sit down!

Sit down, punk.

Sit... sit... Don't bump into me!

Sit down!

I want you to listen up.

Gangs have been running these streets

for a long time.

Have you ever asked yourself

what happened to the old gang members?

You all are so hell-bent on gang life,

we thought I might show you where it would lead.

I went to prison, and so did they,

so dig that.

Big deal.

It was a big deal, punk,

'cause prison took the best years of my life from me, man.

Oh, you think it's funny, huh?

You think it's funny? Well, you ain't gonna

think it's funny when you're down in that man's prison.

And you will end up there.

You guys think you're pretty tough, huh?

Well, I thought I was pretty tough, too.

Till I went to prison.

They call me Slash. For a reason.

I lost an eye.

A guy slashed it right out of the socket.

The train you guys are on

has two destinations...

Six feet under or prison.

And after a week... Hell, after one day...

Six feet under ain't gonna look so bad.

In prison, you ain't nothin'

but little girls, fresh meat, baby.

And there's nothin'

cons like better than little punks

who think they're tough.

These boys need to know

the truth about where they're headed. Yeah.

I was once a punk

like you guys, and when one of you guys

came inside, I'd just want to kill you.

Me, too.

Do you know why?

'Cause every time I'd look at you,

I'd think of the life that I threw away.

And it'd remind me how stupid I was

when I was like you.

And that's the thing, girlfriend,

about hard time.

When you're doin' time,

you have all the time to think about it

that you're the idiot that put yourself

in that man's prison!

All you want to do is look around

and point the finger at somebody else.

You all is real easy targets.

Hot, new, young-lookin' studs like you.

Love 'em, hate 'em, beat 'em, and kill 'em.

It don't matter.

Just fill up that time and hate.

I think they've got their attention.

d I'm a backboard breaker, I'm a 360 spinner d

d I'm a slam-dunk daddy... d

Danny, Danny, Danny, pass it to Jeff.

d You know I got skills, got the game that thrills d

d Gonna make a... d

Box him in, bo-box him in.

Can you two play as well as you give advice?

Well, if you'd like to get out there

and go a few games against me...

No, I don't think so.

But I know of a team in Denton

of guys your age that would love to give you a go.

That is, if you're up to it.

Bring 'em on.

Yeah, I mean, if they want

their butts whooped, bring 'em on.

Well, sounds like a challenge to me.

You two better get a team together.

d I'm a top-of-the-list man d

d Check out my stats, I'm a king... d

Where the hell is everybody?

I haven't heard from either one of these lowlifes in days.

d Hmm... d

d Gotta get down in it d

Man, these uniforms are lame.

The Blue Angels... what's with the name?

I-I don't even know, man.

I'm just ready to get this game on.

All right, let's go, Blue. Let's go, go, go. Whoo!

Defense!

Come on, pass it to Ace.

Defense!

Come on, guys. Wake up and live

a little bit. Let's see some teamwork.

Walker knew that these kids couldn't back down from a challenge.

Time out, Ref.

You know, I only wish

that we weren't losing so badly.

Does look pretty hopeless, doesn't it?

Does anyone on this team know what the word "team" means?

Then I'll show you.

Get up.

Get up.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Get up.

Get up.

Sit down.

Sit.

It means there is no black or white

There's only blue... the color of your uniform.

God doesn't see us in colors,

but in character.

Character is what matters.

Go out there today and see each other as brothers in Christ.

If you can do that, whether you win the game

or not, you'll leave here winners.

Okay.

Let's go!

Let's do this thing!

Ho-ho!

That's game.

I didn't do it, you know.

Do what? Trash the center.

You say you didn't do it, I believe you.

You believe me?

Yeah, we do.

Yeah!

Told 'em! I told 'em!

d ...and brother, pass it on... d

Let's go! Match up, baby!

d 'Cause soon the moment's gone... d

Yeah!

Division Street now advances to the League Championship.

Haven't heard from you lately, Mikey.

What's been going on?

Oh, you know, dawg, just been busy, that's all.

You were playing basketball at the center.

So?

With the Guardians, Mikey.

What are you tryin' to pull?

Look, it's nothing.

We just on the same team, a'ight?

It's nothing? Huh.

I'm going to show you nothing.

You want me to cut the Blades out of the action,

give it all to the Guardians?

You know what?

Go ahead, dawg.

Give it to 'em.

The Blades quit.

You going to regret this.

Whatever.

Let's get out of here, y'all.

Cool.

Go, go, go!

Go, Danny!

d ...and make it right, somehow d

d Take what came before you d

d And brother... d

All right, Danny, way to go! Good move!

Whoo! Good going!

Your boys are doing great.

This is a miracle.

No matter how I tried,

I couldn't get through to them.

Danny was headed in the same direction as Mike.

Now look at them.

Wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it.

Not only are the gangs in here, so are the parents.

Like we've got a real community now.

d Take what life has taught you d

d And brother pass it on... d

d And brother, pass it on... d

Not again.

What are you doing in here?

Let's do it, big man.

Surprised you.

That's it.

That doesn't look good.

Boomer?

Hey, Boomer!

I don't like this at all.

Doesn't look good to me.

Walker.

Walker, Sydney.

Gage and I are over here at the center,

and it looks like it's been broken into.

There's no sign of Boomer.

We'll be right there.

What y'all doing on our turf?

Hey, dawg.

We ain't come here for no trouble, a'ight?

Boomer's been kidnapped,

and they took him to your turf.

What?!

I went early to help Boomer

set up, and they got him!

Who?

Carson's two new bodyguards.

You know anything about this?

Carson said he was going to get even with us

when we told him we stopped working for him.

He threatened us, too.

He's going to frame us for killing Boomer.

You know what?

We got to find Boomer before it's too late.

If he's in our turf, we'll find him.

Danny, you stay here, all right?

Yeah. You, too, Jeff.

Come on. I think I know where they might be.

Any sign of Boomer?

No. No sign of the Guardians or the Blades either.

Ranger Walker, Boomer's been kidnapped.

Yeah, Danny saw it.

Carson's two bodyguards

put Boomer in a car and drove off

into Guardian territory.

Mike and Ace went looking for him.

Carson must be the drug dealer.

Yeah. We got to find Boomer.

We can help. I know what the car

looks like. And I know some

places where they might be.

Okay, hop in the truck.

Come on, snap out of it.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Who are you?

Your worst nightmare, Boomer.

You messed with the wrong fella.

You're way out of your league.

Untie me and we'll see about that.

Go ahead and laugh, punk,

but if you think shooting me is going to put things back

the way they were, you're crazy.

Oh, I'm not going to shoot you.

I'm gonna hang you, Boomer.

Come on, now.

You'll never get those kids back

working for you again. We'll see about that.

All right, hey, fellas, lift him up.

Lift him up!

Enough. Stop it. Enough.

Stop! Stop it!

Come on, man. Take 'em out of here...

Come on, guys, let's take it back

to the old days. Look, I...

I'll double your cut.

We don't want your money. We gonna give you

what you were about to give Boomer.

Yeah, have a necktie party.

Mike, Ace, don't do it.

If you hang him, you go to prison.

And believe me, this slimeball's not even worth it.

You guys did a good thing here today.

And you saved my life.

Don't throw yours away.

I'm begging you.

Please.

Untie me.

Ace! Mike!

You must be Carson.

Why don't you let me do the honors?

Glad to see you okay, Boomer.

Thanks to the kids.

Well, how'd it go in court?

Carson was indicted on multiple charges,

ranging from drug dealing to attempted murder.

So with all our evidence and your testimony,

we'll get a conviction.

Great.

Now, let's get on to something really important.

The game.

Yeah, quite a crowd.

The entire community's here.

Well, let's get it on.

See you.

d Take what came before you d

d And, brother, pass it on d

d Gotta live the moment d

d 'Cause soon the moment's gone d

d Stand high on giant shoulders d

d We're all on the same team d

d And if we work together we're gonna find our dream d

d And if you all will share it d

d Then hope is never gone... d

d Take a man who's willing, and brother pass it on d

You're really making a difference, Boomer.

No, Walker, God's making a difference.

d And brother, pass it on d

d And brother, pass it on, yeah, yeah. d

d 'Cause the eyes of the Ranger are upon you d

d Any wrong you do he's going to see d

d When you're in Texas, look behind you d

d 'Cause that's where the Ranger's going to be. d