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(funky music)

(dramatic music)

Police, you're under arrest.

Put down the gun, get up slow.

(fighting) (crying out)

Freeze, police!

(dramatic music)

(mysterious music)

Someone wants to talk to you, old man.

You should never take what doesn't belong to you,

especially when it belongs to me.

What?

Who is this?

I didn't take anything!

Listen, no need for introductions.

My brother's gonna give you an address.

You've got til 3 o'clock.

Is that clear old man?

Yeah.

Clear.

Good, good.

Here's an address.

Go on.

Won't be needing this anymore.

Now, start walking, count to 50.

Go on.

Start walking, man!

One, two.

You turn around this is all over.

Five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10.

I told you not to turn back!

No!

(gunshots)

Louis, what is it?

Are you okay

I'm okay, I'm okay.

What is it?

Tell me what's the matter.

I'm fine.

Were you dreaming?

You're sweating.

Yes, no, none of your business.

Please, tell me what it is.

Just go back to bed!

Are you okay?

Go to sleep!

Come back to bed.

(gentle music)

Okay guys, don't come back.

Don't come outside.

I can't wait to see Tommy.

You're his dad, he's gonna love you.

I hope so.

I just don't want him to make the same mistakes I did,

you know?

You're a good man.

You'll do fine, okay?

That's my ride.

Sure I can't drop you somewhere?

No no, I'll take a taxi.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'll be home from 4 on.

I'll be there around 5.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I really appreciate it, man.

It's alright man.

You looked out for me in the inside.

I'm looking out for you in the outside.

Alright.

Bye.

Bye.

You available?

[Taxi Driver] Yes sir.

Hey Keith.

Long time, Jase.

Still a virgin back there?

Yeah, now you're here I'm gonna have to walk backwards.

It's good to know you haven't lost your touch, Jase.

So what do you wanna do, huh?

Let's go to Atlantic City, man.

Come on, we could be there in an hour.

Pussy, poker, well, what do you say?

You really wanna know what I wanna do?

I wanna go get a Nathan's hot dog and I wanna see my son.

That's what I wanna do.

Whatever you say.

Where'd you get this piece of shit?

Where'd you steal it?

It's my prison transport vehicle for the emotionally

challenged, now get in.

You're scaring me, you know that?

(funky music)

Jason, your money problems are all over.

Patrick wants to put you right back to work.

The operations have been stepped up quite a bit lately.

Dealing with some really heavy hitters.

Fat cats, wise guys, you name it.

I've had enough of that.

Serious, Patrick is spreading the wealth.

I just wanna raise Tommy right.

For that my man you're gonna need some dookie dollars,

and you know we got it good, baby.

Look, I'm glad you guys are doing well.

But that's just not for me anymore.

Well, we'll see how long that lasts.

Patrick ain't gonna like it.

I'm doing this for Tommy.

Isn't he still staying at Aunt Maggie's?

He is until tonight.

Then I'm gonna do what I should have done

a long time ago.

I think you got your priorities all mixed up.

What are you gonna do, how you gonna provide for Tommy?

What are you gonna do, get a job at K-Mart or something?

Come on.

Is that all you think I can do?

Gimme a break.

We provide a service.

We want to make the world a better place, one might say.

For us.

I made up my mind.

Just making sure you thought it all through.

(clears throat)

Attention, Jason, cleanup on aisle nine.

Very very funny, okay.

Make a left.

(doorbell ringing)

Hello?

Can I help you?

Hi Aunt Maggie.

Oh my god, Jason.

I haven't seen you in a year, why haven't you called me?

Well they don't exactly have phones in the cells.

I know, I should have called.

You're here now.

So you served your sentence and you didn't escape, did you?

That only happens in the movies.

I served my time.

Well good, congratulations.

Must mean you're a good guy.

Tommy's gonna be so excited.

He's really gonna want to see you.

Does he know that I was in prison?

No, I kept my word.

But secrets create confusion, Jason, he doesn't understand.

Let's go inside, let's not talk out here.

Is he here?

Is he home?

No.

He's down at the beach.

He can sit down there for hours looking at the seagulls,

he loves it there.

Why are you here?

Think I'm ready to be his father now.

He may not be ready to be your son, Jason.

Your lifestyle's not healthy for a child.

I know.

I had a lot of time to think in prison.

And all I did was think about my son.

How long have you been out?

Not that long.

So how do you know how much you've changed?

Tell me honestly, is he happy here?

Is he happy?

How can he be happy?

No mother, no father.

I've done the best I can here, Jason.

Maggie, you've been an angel.

To both of us.

We'll be okay.

My friends, seagulls.

I know I've done a lot for you and now I'd like you

to do something for me.

If you could please find my father and tell him

that I really miss him and I want him around

and I'll be happy with him, then that would be wonderful.

I promise I'll play with you tomorrow.

Please.

Tommy?

It's Jason.

Hey I brought you something.

You got so big.

That's what happens to kids, they grow up,

no matter what.

Tommy.

I'm sorry I haven't called you for a while.

I've been very far away.

How far?

Where were you?

Terrible place that you wouldn't know about.

I missed you, son, and I'm back.

Does Aunt Maggie know you're here?

[Jason] Yeah.

If you're going to take me someplace far away from here,

I'm not going to go.

No.

We're gonna stay in New York.

I got a place in Manhattan.

And then when school starts you can come back here

so you can be with your friends.

That's not important.

Tommy.

Friends are very important.

Only if you have them.

Yeah.

(punches) (cries out)

Don't lie to me!

I don't lie to you, Louis!

You lie to me!

I don't know where they are!

I can see you know where it is!

Please, please!

Are you sure now?

Are you lying to me?

Are you sure?

I don't know!

You know!

I don't know!

You know!

I don't know, I don't know!

Shut up, shut up!

I don't know!

Shut up!

(crying)

Hey mom.

I got a great dress for that party and it was on sale,

it only cost 30 bucks.

Yeah, that's great.

What color is it?

Bastard, he has to stop.

It's okay, I'm okay.

What do you mean you're okay?

You're bleeding.

Don't worry.

Roberto, Roberto!

Roberto!

Where is the stash?

What the fuck?

La droga, Frank's stash.

(Speaking Spanish) Look I don't know, that's between

you and Frank.

You drinking again?

Go back to sleep you lazy bum.

What happened now?

He's just upset, he's been under a lot of pressure

the past few weeks.

Look at me, Mom, we have to get out of here.

Look honey, don't worry, it'll pass.

He lost something.

It's always frustrating when you lose something.

This is serious.

This guy could kill you.

This guy.

This guy is my husband, and your stepfather.

Huh?

What would have happened to us if he hadn't come

into our lives?

I would have been a lot better off.

How dare you be so ungrateful?

I am not gonna get into this with you now.

You're bleeding still.

Get into what?

Nothing, I just want us out of here.

Get into what?

Don't ask for what you don't wanna hear!

Oh my god, did he ever?

Baby?

Did he?

I remember when we were young.

He tried, I wouldn't let him.

Oh God, that pig.

Why didn't you say something to me?

Now will you leave with me?

Fine, he's a pig!

Now will you leave with me?

I can't.

What are we gonna do?

We don't have anywhere to go.

We're gonna have money soon, okay?

He's looking for drugs, I found them and I took them.

You took them?

Are you crazy?

Get your things and let's go.

Can't just go, he's...

Come on, we don't have time.

(screaming)

You're both too old for that!

You bitch! (slaps)

I hope you die!

You're gonna die for that!

(screaming and shouting)

Get out of the way, I'm gonna get my stash!

Dad, what the hell's going on here?

Jennifer stole the drugs!

Go get her!

(crying)

Jennifer?

What?

(phone ringing)

Yeah?

Frank, where are you?

I'm home, I can't talk now.

Just get out of there now!

He wants you all dead!

They're coming!

Whoa whoa whoa, what are you talking about?

Who's coming?

Just go honey, just go, go!

(screaming)

Elsa, Elsa!

Roberto!

Trouble's on the way.

(ominous music)

I know.

Come on.

(knocking)

Who is it?

[Jennifer] Open up, it's Jennifer.

(screams)

(gunshots)

(screaming)

(gunshot) (crashing)

Is that clock right?

You hard of hearing?

(screaming)

Is that clock right?

Yes.

Shit.

Pisses me off when I'm late.

Alright, don't waste any more of my time.

Now tell me where are the drugs?

I can't.

(screaming)

Huh?

Where?

Jennifer!

Tell 'em where the stuff is.

Stealing from your own family.

Naughty, sneaky.

You seem like such a sweet little thing.

Aw.

If you kill me, you won't find it.

Oh yeah?

Don't touch her!

Oh!

This must be mommy.

Let's see how your beautiful daughter loves you.

Jennifer, tell him!

I'm gonna count to three.

One.

Jennifer, please!

Two.

Alright.

You win.

Now thata girl.

(light music)

Come on, my patience is running out.

(shouts)

(spraying)

Run Jennifer run!

Run, run!

(gunshot)

(screaming and crying)

(coughing)

Willie, get her!

Alright.

(intense music)

Help me, please!

(screaming)

Time to say goodbye.

Frank, are you okay honey?

Elsa.

Elsa.

I love you.

I love you.

Elsa, I love you.

I love you.

(gunshot)

Frank!

Frank!

You murderer!

You bastard!

You murderer!

You bitch! (slaps)

(blowing)

I don't even know your name.

I'm Jason, that's Tommy.

I'm Jennifer.

You two brothers?

That's my son.

Must look a lot like your mom.

Maybe.

Mom's not around.

Sorry.

You're very brave for a young man, you know.

If you two hadn't come along.

Thank you, very much.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

You're very handsome too.

I am?

Ow.

Almost done.

You hungry?

I don't really think I could eat.

Tommy, get the pizza.

Wanna tell me what happened?

My mother.

I did.

Nevermind, it's too complicated.

I hope you like mushrooms and olives.

I'm really not hungry, Tommy.

Are you crying?

Does it hurt?

Yeah, my arm hurts a lot.

Yeah, sometimes pizza makes me feel better.

Tommy, we have to talk privately.

Can you take a slice and wait in the car for me?

So who's chasing you, a boyfriend?

No, nothing like that.

Whatever the problem is, I think you should go

to the police.

They can't do anything for me.

Then can I take you home?

I don't have anywhere to go.

Could I just stay with you for a day?

I just can't think straight right now.

I'm sorry, I can't help you there.

I just got out of, I can't afford to get mixed up

in anything, my son and I, we don't even have a place

to stay.

But can I give you some money or something?

No, I don't need your money, I just need some help.

You sure I can't give you a ride somewhere?

No.

Tell Tommy I say goodbye.

I will.

Take care of yourself, okay?

Dad, I finished my pizza.

Okay, let's go.

We're just gonna leave her there?

Look I asked her if I could drive her somewhere,

she said no, what else can I do?

You could have asked her to come with us.

Tommy, we have no idea who she is or what her story is.

I don't know half of your story.

Look it's obvious the girl's gotten herself

into some trouble, and we can't afford to get involved.

I'm not afraid.

Alright.

Winston, go over this place with a flea comb

and give me a report in the morning.

Yes sir.

Joey?

Yeah?

I want you to check this place out with a flea comb.

You got it, Winston.

We'll take care of it, we'll pick it apart.

What are you doing here?

Doing my job, just like you.

Since when are you in homicide?

Not that I have to explain anything, but I am

a polite man.

One of the sons was an informer of mine.

There's no record of this family being

in the drug business.

They're not.

But Frank got around.

Nice kid.

Sorry to see him end up like this.

Whole family get it?

Nah.

The daughter wasn't found.

Oh.

Horrible thing to come home to.

No shit.

We're keeping somebody posted in case she shows up.

Who knows, she might have been here.

She might have been the one who blew their brains out.

If that's meant as a joke it's in very poor taste.

(funky music)

Let's have it.

One got away, the daughter.

And the others?

They're dead.

And my heroin?

Gone.

The old man said that the girl had it.

Sounds like you guys got some business to take care of.

We're all over that.

Oh, on the way out the girl got picked up by someone.

Yeah.

What?

She ran out, I chased her for a block,

then she took off, actually took off on some guy's car.

But I got the license plate number.

You couldn't keep up with her?

It's 'cause her fricking mother had me in a death lock

around the legs.

Bitch had a fire extinguisher, sprayed me in the face,

it was a mess.

I'm tired of your guys' bullshit.

Gonna check on that.

Don't come back until the job's done.

Alright.

You are slacking off, Keith.

If you were not my brother, you'd be in serious trouble

right now.

You were a lot better off when Jason was around.

Quit fricking poking me!

Get the fuck out of here, Keith.

Now.

Hey.

Hey.

How you been, how you doing buddy?

Oh, this is Tommy.

Hey Tommy.

And Jennifer.

Hi, nice to meet you.

My best friend Victor.

Same here.

Come in, let me show you around.

So this is the famous Tommy?

Heard a lot about you, man.

Like what?

Ah, like you're the best kid in the world.

Come on, let me show you where you and your dad

are gonna sleep.

So what'd you tell him about me?

Not much I could tell him.

I just said I ran into you and you needed a place to stay

for a couple days.

And now for the lady.

I'm kinda thirsty, Victor, you got anything to drink?

Yeah, in the fridge I got beer, juice,

whatever you want, man.

Thanks.

You want anything?

No, I'm okay, thank you.

It's really nice of you to let me stay here.

In a day or two, I'll be...

Look, there's no rush, really.

Take as long as you need, okay?

Would I be able to take a shower?

Yeah yeah yeah, there's towels under the sink.

And listen, if you need, I don't know if they're gonna

fit you, but my sister always leaves clothes around,

so if you need any, you're welcome to use them, okay?

Thank you.

He's a very special boy.

And this proves it.

Jason here only two days ago and now you?

It's extraordinary.

It certainly is.

He was born on a full moon you know.

No, I never knew that.

You know, I never would have recognized you, Brenda.

A decade is a long time.

Not to me.

Anyway, I always told Jason that you'd be

a very pretty girl if you'd take better care of yourself.

Back in those days, I wasn't good at taking care

of myself or anyone else for that matter.

That's true.

But as long as you're still alive there's always a chance

to do better.

Thank you so much, Maggie.

For what?

For not slamming the door in my face.

Of course not.

Now, shall we start with the most recent?

Pardon me?

That's Tommy on his 10th birthday.

Oh.

(upbeat music)

(screaming)

He's got my purse, he's got my purse, get him, get him!

(moves to exciting music)

(punching and kicking)

(crying out)

(whistles)

(bottle breaks)

(whipping through the air)

(crashes)

Let's go, smart ass.

Hey Nancy, what do you got here?

Got him on a 20.

Do me a favor Russo, take him in for me?

Be my pleasure.

Thanks.

Now, everything's here.

Quite the beginning for us getting reacquainted, huh?

Well things never were dull with you around.

Yeah, you came to my rescue again as usual.

That's what sisters are for.

Nance, I'm so sorry for dropping off the face of the earth

for a while.

Don't worry about it, I'm used to it.

You do it every three or four years.

Yeah but after Mom died I had a really hard time.

I went through a lot.

I did too, Brenda.

You know, we could have went through it together.

No, no I always felt so incompetent around you.

Come on.

Nobody supported you like I did.

Yeah but I needed acceptance more than I needed support.

Acceptance?

Brenda, how was I gonna accept you?

You were gonna kill yourself.

All the drugs, all the men...

Hey.

Time out.

Time out.

I am not gonna go through this old pattern with you again.

You're right, you're right,

that's not what we're here for.

Let's change the subject.

Look at those diamonds.

Come on, come on.

No really, you look great.

Nothing like what I expected.

Well don't let the suit fool you, I'm not this

conservative underneath.

I'm sure of that.

You look great too, you work out a lot?

Yeah, I have to.

Part of the job.

Oh, I still see a lot of cops around with big bellies.

Mostly the older guys.

But I do think that female cops stay in better shape

than men anyway.

You gotta make up for being smaller, huh?

Smaller but faster.

So is the job going well?

Oh yeah, I love it.

Well, I better, it takes up all my time.

No family?

Nope.

Broke up with my last boyfriend six months ago.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Don't be.

He was a loser, god.

New York is not the place to find love.

Either the men are successful and have big egos,

or they're a mess and have big egos.

That's a good one, can I quote you on that?

Be my guest.

But enough of my dismal social life, how 'bout you?

Do you like LA?

What's not to like?

Sun, beach, trees.

Mudslides, earthquakes.

Nance, I'm visiting New York for two reasons.

You're the second.

Well at least I'm a reason.

Here's the first.

Who's this?

Tommy.

He's my son.

I never told you about him because I tried to forget

that he existed.

I left him with his father when he was eight months old.

The next few years I can't remember and rehab after that.

You have a 10 year old son?

Isn't he a doll?

Yeah, he's beautiful.

Are you in touch with his father?

No, no contact with either one of them.

I thought I could just move on but these past few years

the pain just keeps getting deeper.

How do you know he's here in New York?

I tracked down a relative in Brooklyn.

Well, I can run it back at the precinct.

He's bound to come up in the Board of Ed files.

He's with his father now, Jason.

His name will come up in your files.

Jason just got out of prison.

(funky music)

Yo Patrick, is that you?

You lost a little hair.

More hair I lose, the more head I get.

So why'd you call me here?

Did Keith tell you where I'm at?

He told me.

But I wanted to hear it for myself.

Alright.

I'm done.

Come again?

In the words of a 9 to 5 man, I quit.

You know Jason, I've always known you as a man

with integrity, and I've always tried to honor that.

Then honor it now.

I can't man, you're too good.

I need you.

But I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll only give you the hits of guys who deserve it.

That's not for you to judge.

(chuckles)

Don't tell me you found God in that prison cell

of yours, boy.

Well you might say he was in the cell next to mine.

Jason.

This is just to get you on your feet.

You come back whenever you're ready.

No thanks.

K678BD.

Alright.

(moaning)

(phone ringing)

Hello, Patrick?

Yeah, I'm on my way.

Alright.

Here kid, here's a lollipop, beat it.

I gotta go.

Excuse me.

Can I help you?

Nah.

Well I'm on the neighborhood watch committee here,

I've never seen in you before.

Is that so?

Yeah.

(shushing)

Watch this.

Hey, hey, what the hell are you doing?

(exciting music)

(punching and kicking)

(grunting)

Hey I'm gonna have some ice cream,

you want some ice cream?

Sure.

(tense music)

Tommy, try to be quiet and come with me, okay?

Real fast.

There she is, I found the little girl.

Where do you think you're going, huh?

What do you want?

Don't play stupid games with me.

Come here you little squirt.

Get off of him okay, leave him alone!

I'll give you what you want but leave him alone!

Oh yeah?

Yes.

Let him go.

Good, you care.

Caring about other people is good.

Tommy, just wait in the other room, okay?

I'll be back in a few minutes.

Okay.

(exciting music)

(punching and kicking)

(crying out)

Keith?

Small fricking world, ain't it Jase?

Stop! (gun cocks)

You know this psycho?

What's he doing here?

You bastard, you're gonna pay for what you did!

Whoa whoa Jennifer.

Put the gun down.

You don't wanna hurt anybody.

Yes I do, I want to watch him die the way he watched

my mother die!

What?

Jason, don't believe that shit.

The bitch is lying through her teeth.

Whoa, give me the gun.

Jennifer.

Don't be like him.

Whatever happened can be solved another way.

Give me the gun.

That's right.

That's right.

Where's Tommy?

Tommy!

I'm here Dad.

Jennifer, go wait in the other room with Tommy.

Did you kill her mother?

Look at you, man.

You're pussywhipped.

Of course I didn't kill her mother.

What do you want with her?

Your little chickie babe friend over there

has got something very important that belongs to Patrick,

and I just wanna get it back.

You stay away from me and my son, you got that?

Yes sir.

(hits) (cries out)

Jennifer, Tommy?

We gotta get outta here.

(melancholy music)

Jason, what happened?

This guy knocked me out.

Details later, let's DD outta here.

Guys?

Bingo.

Mi casa es su casa.

Victor this place is fantastic.

So whose house is this?

Oh, it's my father's.

In Europe for right now.

So is it okay if we're here?

We already destroyed one place.

(laughs)

Don't worry, you're family, go on now.

(sirens wailing)

(funky music)

Hey.

The fuck you doing here?

Where's Patrick?

He ain't here, get the fuck out.

(punching)

Where's Patrick?

I said I don't know, fuck off!

(punching and kicking)

(grunting)

Hey!

Have a good time.

Tommy, don't drink too much soda, okay?

Got it.

Listen, thank you for everything that's going on.

Save it.

I'm sorry, okay, I didn't mean to get you...

You know your apologies don't do us any good.

What I want is the truth.

I lived with my mother and my stepbrothers

and my stepfather, okay, and he used to beat her,

he was a lunatic.

Now look I'm not your therapist, what I wanna know

is what happened.

Okay.

I stole some drugs from my stepfather.

So you're a thief, right?

So how much did you steal?

You know, I don't know, I'm not a drug dealer.

But you wanted to be a drug dealer,

that's why you stole the drugs to sell them, right?

So why don't you just call your stepfather,

say I'm sorry, I made a mistake, you know, I just wanted

to make some money.

You believed him?

You know don't you get it?

The day you found me is the day that he killed

my entire family, okay?

He killed my mother!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, okay?

Get off me!

I said let go!

You're not my therapist.

What's up shorty?

(funky music)

Give my love baby, got my mind on my money

and my money on my mind.

I have to call you black.

What's up?

Know how rude it is coming in and interrupting like this?

Since when do you care about manners?

We need to talk.

In private.

Alright.

I used to trust you like I trusted my own brother.

That's no compliment, you know that?

You know, Jason, I can't tell you how bad

your behavior is starting to hurt me.

You know I would have gone for that crap

when I was about 20.

You really think you got a lot of power.

Don't forget brother I did six years for you.

I am trying to make it up to you.

Really?

Well you get your drugs back on Thursday, okay?

Meantime, nobody comes near me or anybody I know,

including the girl.

Ever.

Alright?

Meeting adjourned, you can go back to your, whatever.

White boy gone bad.

So, one of those guys you nabbed the other day,

wanted in four states.

Really?

Double score.

Stole the wrong purse at the wrong time.

We're cleaning up the streets of New York.

What, are you doing a commercial for the mayor?

I could.

Got a thank you note written personally by him

the other day after the Ramirez bust.

Yeah well thanks for the credit.

You know you couldn't have done that without my help.

You weren't there when the whole thing went down.

Only because I wasn't on schedule that day.

It's the luck of the draw.

No big deal.

This time.

It's no big deal!

I don't see what the problem is.

No problem, forget about it.

Nancy.

Hey, Winston.

Hello David.

Hey Winston.

This is the folder that you wanted.

Thank you, that was fast.

Well I knew how important it was to you.

You owe me a dinner.

You got it.

Personal.

My sister's in town.

I didn't know you had a sister.

From time to time.

She's looking for her ex-husband.

Jason Reed.

Shit.

Who?

Nothing.

So how long is this gonna take?

Soon.

Very soon.

Listen, what about the girl?

She still dies.

Is that necessary?

I mean why do we gotta make things more complicated?

It's what I hired you for.

The problem is she's with this guy named Jason.

He's one of my ex boys.

One of the very few good white people left.

I don't give a shit about Jason.

Just get me my drugs back.

Hey man, I got the whole situation under control.

(phone ringing)

Speak.

It's your brother.

What's the problem now, Keith?

Man, get your fucking ass over here.

(soft music)

Hey can he cook?

How should I know?

Yeah, I guess we're all just getting to know each other.

Did you miss him?

I don't remember much.

How you feeling?

I know how scary it is to start over.

Sometimes I get those butterflies in my stomach.

I think that's what Aunt Maggie calls them.

He really seems to care about you.

I haven't seen him for six years.

Six years is a long time, didn't he call?

No.

How 'bout a letter?

Nothing.

Dinner's ready.

Mange, mange.

That's Italian for eat, eat.

Sauce smells delicious.

Yeah.

You know my mother would not touch spaghetti sauce

unless it's simmered for at least 24 hours.

I'm impressed.

It's a good man that knows how to cook.

Don't be too impressed, this is one of three meals

I can prepare.

It's delicious.

Tommy, why aren't you eating?

That used to be your favorite.

Not anymore.

Why?

Because the last time you made me spaghetti,

you left me at Aunt Maggie's and then you disappeared.

Oh Tommy.

Sorry, I'm not hungry.

I totally forgot.

Yeah, we'll be there.

Anything happens to the girl I'm gonna take you down.

Don't forget, I know all your tricks.

All we want are the drugs back.

A nice quick meeting, that's it.

Sleep well, Jason.

I hope she's worth it.

She is.

Do you have to eat when I'm on the phone?

Bitch.

What?

Not you, her.

Get me Keith on the phone.

I'm back.

Where is everyone?

Victor's out and Jennifer is asleep.

How'd you like to visit your Aunt Maggie?

Really?

Yeah.

Is it okay if we have a little talk?

About what?

Well I know things have been hard for you.

You're gonna say you're sorry.

Too late.

I never heard from you.

I guess your business is more important than me.

I wasn't away on business.

I was, I was in prison.

I didn't know how to tell you that, you were so young.

What did you do?

I did some bad things.

Did you steal?

Did you kill someone?

I'll explain when you're a little older.

Right now all you need to know is you're the most important

thing in my life.

Why didn't you write to me or something?

I thought you left 'cause of me.

No no no.

Tommy, you're everything to me.

I was selfish and I was ashamed.

I shouldn't have let that get in the way

of expressing my love for you.

I didn't care where you were, I just wanted to know

if you were coming back.

If you cared about me.

You'll never know how much I care about you.

Look, I wanna prove it to you.

Please, Tommy, give me the chance to do that.

I will, Dad.

I'm gonna say it one last time, you're a fool to be here.

It's 'cause you don't trust me, right?

Is that it?

It's not that I don't trust you in particular.

I don't trust anybody.

Yeah well people who don't trust are usually not

trustworthy.

You're entitled to an opinion.

Here they come.

(tense music)

Well if it isn't Heckle and Jeckle?

What are you doing here?

I just came to say goodbye to an old friend.

If you two are all through with the propers,

I'd like to have my dope.

Make sure your client keeps his word.

Is that an order?

What do you think?

Well the funny thing is, I'm not in the business

of taking orders.

I'm in the business of giving them.

(cocks gun)

You better check the bag before you get too happy.

What is this shit, man?

It's fucking baking soda.

What?

(kicking and punching)

(exciting music)

(grunting)

Fucking, you think that's funny?

Come on.

I want my motherfucking smack.

Hey!

Party's over, tough guy.

(hits)

Son of a bitch!

Think I'm a fucking idiot, man?

Think I came here without any backup?

Damnit.

Motherfucker.

(punching and kicking)

(laughing)

(glass breaks)

Leave him alone!

No more games.

Jennifer, go get the keys to the truck.

Get 'em up, get 'em up!

Turn around man, turn around!

Yo!

Cut it out!

Move over here right now.

Get the.

What are you gonna do me?

Come on.

Yeah you piece of shit, get over there now!

Get over there.

Chickenshit.

Fucking do me, Jase!

Come on.

I told you jail messed him up.

You know people can change.

People can change.

I hate you both.

Now turn around.

Turn around!

Start walking.

Count to 50, let me hear the numbers.

Two, 35, four, eight.

Turn around!

Alright, now.

Drop your pants.

What?

Drop your pants!

I think he misses the tossed salad.

Don't turn around.

Keep counting.

Keep counting.

Yeah yeah.

Five, 30, whatever.

I told you we should have brought some bros with us.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda.

Explain to me again why you didn't kill those bastards?

I made a promise to myself.

Yeah well some promises are meant to be broken.

Wait, hold up, we helping you and you're gonna

start bitching?

Jesus, don't you agree with me Victor?

What is this, The Twilight Zone?

Look, the man made a promise to himself,

and I don't think you can relate to any of those, okay?

A promise that no longer applies.

Like the vows of a lousy marriage.

(soft music)

I think we pissed him off.

It's my fault, this is all my fault, Victor.

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it.

You know what I think?

I think guns make everyone a little hyper.

You guys done?

Good.

Bottom line.

We gotta get to the guy who's hiring.

You turn on a dime, don't you?

Habit.

Think back for me, Jennifer.

Anything else you remember about the drugs?

I told you everything.

Frank brought them home, he gave them to Louis,

I watched Louis hide them.

Wait, who's Frank?

He was my stepbrother.

Elsa.

Frank dated my friend Elsa.

So she won't give you his number?

No, not yet.

In the near future dear, Aunt Maggie (mumbles).

Bitch.

Well she's just being protective of their relationship.

That's understandable.

Okay, plan B.

I found out that Jason meets with his parole officer

on Fridays.

Friday?

That's tomorrow.

You think I could see him?

Well I don't know.

I don't think I could set a meeting up, but what I can do

is I can get a note to him for you.

A note?

Saying what?

I don't know, just tell him how you really feel,

you know, that you've changed and that you'd like

to see Tommy.

You know Nance, that's a really good idea.

Thanks.

You wanted to see me, officer?

Yeah, it's unofficial business.

I have a letter from your ex-wife.

How do you know my ex-wife?

She's my sister.

Get out.

Come on, really?

You didn't tell her about my past?

No, not yet.

I wanted to talk to you first and see what you were up to.

Well, actually you did me a favor that day

that you arrested me because the way I was going,

probably be dead by now.

So you don't have to worry about seeing me

in an official capacity.

Well that sounds good, let's make sure you keep it

that way, okay?

Okay.

Thank you.

Good luck.

Hi, is Paulette there?

Do you have that number?

Tommy, let me know when she's off the phone.

I'm okay.

Thank you for your sympathies.

Would you tell her I called?

Thanks, bye.

Dad, she's off the phone.

Hey.

Is your dad back?

Yeah he's home but he looks busy.

Everyone always complains about the freeways

but I love 'em.

I have a convertible, I take the top down,

I turn the music up and I sing my heart out.

Tommy, you like living in the city?

I live in Brooklyn, or I used to.

Well there's a lot more to do here in the city.

I miss the beach.

You miss the beach, you'd love Los Angeles.

Maybe you come visit me there, you and your father.

We'll take you up on that invitation at some point.

We still gotta get settled here first.

Did you say you lived by the ocean?

Yeah, two blocks away in Santa Monica.

You know, we talked about moving there.

We did?

My memory's gotten pretty bad.

Her memory was always bad.

She used to go out to the store and then come back

five minutes later and forget why she went out.

I don't remember that.

Remember the time you forgot your birthday?

Stop, you're embarrassing me in front of Tommy.

I didn't forget my own birthday.

I just got the days a little bit mixed up.

I didn't, and I was only one day off.

Hi Brenda, you about ready?

2 o'clock already?

I lost track of time.

Well this is Tommy and this is Jason.

This is Ross, my husband.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

(funky music)

Come on Larry, I'm ready to go, can we go please?

Come on baby, I'm just getting warmed up.

Just getting warmed up?

You've been here half hour!

Can we please go?

I'm ready.

Look, five minutes, okay?

Just give me five more minutes.

Five minutes and then we leave.

Yeah yeah yeah.

Seat taken?

Yeah it is, so keep moving.

How 'bout a cigarette?

I don't smoke.

You got the time?

Yeah, it's about time I kick your ass...

Who are you?

Jennifer!

Shit, Jennifer, I don't believe you're...

I'm laying low for a few days, alright?

Be cool.

I've been so worried about you, Jennifer.

I'm really sorry to hear about your mom.

I'm so sorry.

So where are you staying?

I lucked out, I met some great people.

So good Jennifer, I've been so worried about you.

Listen, where's Elsa at?

I've been trying to reach both of you all week.

She's been staying with us since.

You know.

She's feeling it too, you know?

I gotta talk to her right away.

Okay, we'll go now.

Yo yo, what the fuck?

Yo that's my girl yo, what the fuck is going on here?

Larry, wait.

It's Jennifer.

Jennifer?

You alright?

This is nothing.

Last week I really could have been the domestic violence

poster girl.

Gotta report this guy, Elsa.

No, not an option in this case.

Go ahead, it'll be alright.

What?

Jennifer, I.

She thinks that what happened is her fault.

It's not.

Don't put yourself through this.

Why couldn't I just be with Frank?

I loved him so much.

Could somebody please clue me in here?

The men who came to your house,

they were looking for drugs.

Drugs that I stole and gave to Frank, I'm sorry.

Calm down, honey.

Forgive me Jennifer.

(crying)

Calm down, honey, it's not your fault.

You're not responsible for this.

You're not.

So how you doing?

I'm hanging in there.

Listen, I don't want Elsa to know this but I got the stuff.

Well how the hell did that happen?

My dear stepfather didn't exactly hand it to me.

Damn.

This is fucked up.

Yeah, and I gotta fix it.

I gotta unload the stuff and get the money for it.

Can you help me with that?

Probably.

I'm working tonight so I'll ask around.

Samples.

This has to happen fast, I got people after me.

Let me know your cut.

And where you gonna go?

They say the beaches of Portugal can't be beat.

You sure you have to do something that drastic?

I'm sure.

(funky music)

Demetrio.

What's up?

What can I do for you tonight?

What would you like to drink?

A manhattan.

Give the lady a manhattan, give me my usual.

Margarita, salt, no ice.

Hey, come here.

Yeah boss.

Did you call Carlos?

Yeah boss, I just got off the phone with him.

He said the earliest for that shipment is next week.

I need it tonight.

Boss, he keeps telling me the earliest is next week,

I don't know what to tell you.

I need it tonight.

Go give him a call, tell him what I told you,

even if I gotta go pick it up myself tonight, okay?

Okay.

Cheers.

(glasses clink)

Demetrio.

I came across something.

What you're most familiar with.

I didn't know you were interested in the subject.

I've always admired your ability to look the other way.

Well this is a one time thing.

Just kinda presented itself.

(Mumbles)

Well you know who I am and you know where to find me

if you need anything.

Sure.

Congratulations, sir.

Congratulations.

Cheers. (glasses clink)

Sure was a good meal Maggie cooked for us, I'm full.

It's a good woman who knows how to cook.

Oh, borrowing lines from Jennifer now are we?

Uh huh.

She knows a lot about life.

I like her, do you?

Yeah.

She's a sweet girl.

Pretty too.

Yeah.

Come on, let's have a seat.

How come seagulls never fly into the city

and pigeons don't fly to the beach?

I don't know, probably has something to do

with their instincts.

A pigeon would look funny on the beach.

Yeah.

Do you like to swim in the ocean?

Not really.

I can, but I can't see the bottom,

I might step on something.

Like a fish or a crab or something?

Like garbage.

Was the ocean polluted when you were a kid?

No, not like it is now.

You know how old your old man is?

I wanna study that when I'm older.

It's called some kind of biology.

Marine biology.

Right, I wanna become a marine biologist.

That's terrific.

You know if you're serious about that,

California's the place we should be.

Your mom could help.

No thanks.

You know Brenda called me this morning.

She and Ross are going back to LA and they've invited

you for a week.

I'm not moving there.

Just for a week, just to see how you like it.

You want to get rid of me again?

That's not true.

Then why are you saying this?

Tommy, I'm just trying to figure out what's best

for you in the long run.

She's a stranger to me.

And Ross, who the hell is he?

Tommy, they can give you the things that I can't.

Good schools, a stable home.

They got horses on their property for god's sake.

If I were you I'd wanna live there.

If you don't want me around, just say so.

I'll go back to Aunt Maggie's.

Tommy, I had to ask.

Now I know how you feel.

No one's gonna take you away from me, got that?

Look, let's just forget we ever had this conversation.

Except for one thing.

I love you, Tommy.

I love you too, Dad.

So how long do you know this guy?

He's worked over at Wrigley's for about three years.

He's always been helpful.

(tense music)

Trust me boss, it's good stuff.

Have to check it out before we agree on anything.

He wants to make this deal as soon as possible.

Don't they always?

Call me tonight.

Okay boss, will do.

(snaps)

Hey it's me.

I think I find what you are looking for.

We'll know it tonight.

Before we get into Tommy, I really want to apologize

for the other day.

I didn't mean for things to go that way.

I thought that by the time Ross came in...

Look I realize that, I realize that, but what pisses

me off is that you're still trying to manipulate things

to your own advantage.

Wasn't gonna blow the chance of meeting my own son!

You know I don't know whether you overestimate me

or underestimate me.

Oh.

Well at least you admit it.

I'm absolutely horrible, aren't I?

A pain in the ass as usual.

Brenda, look, I didn't come here to make enemies.

As a matter of fact we have to be friends, for Tommy's sake.

To have you for a friend would be for my own sake as well.

I talked to Tommy.

He wants to stay with me.

Now he came to that decision on his own.

That doesn't surprise me.

Does he ever want to see me again?

Yeah, but I don't think he knows that yet.

I want him to spend a couple of days with you

before you go back.

Would he?

Oh, Jason.

If that could happen.

Okay, I'll tell you what.

I'll bring him over so he can spend some time

with you and Ross but if he wants to come back at any time.

Of course, I don't wanna push him.

You don't know how thrilled I am.

Actually, I do.

I felt the same way about a week ago.

(tense music)

Tommy, this is your Aunt Nancy.

Hi Tommy.

So you're really a cop?

Yes I am.

That's really cool.

Well thank you.

Thanks for bringing him early.

No problem.

Every minute really counts.

Hey Tommy, what you wanna do today kid?

I don't really care.

We were thinking about the Museum of Natural History.

Yeah.

As a kid I was crazy about dinosaurs, brontosaurs,

Tyrannosaurs.

The largest herbivorous dinosaur, brontosaurs

are my favorite.

The museum it is then.

Are you coming?

I can't, I have to go back to work,

but I have off tomorrow.

How would you like to go roller blading in Central Park?

Well I don't have roller blades.

Hey, you know what?

We'll get you a pair today.

Oh, thanks.

David!

Hi Nancy.

Hi.

Hi.

This is my partner David.

David, this is my sister Brenda.

Hey Brenda, nice to meet you.

How you doing?

And this is her husband Ross.

Hey Ross, nice to meet you.

This is my nephew Tommy.

Tommy!

How are you man?

Good.

And his father Jason.

Jason.

Well I'm sorry to cut this short, but gotta go.

Nice meeting you.

I'll see you tomorrow, okay,

and Brenda, I'll call you later.

Thanks.

Bye.

Alright son, have a good time, okay buddy?

See you Dad.

See you in a couple days.

What do you wanna do for dinner?

Anybody home?

[Victor] No, just me.

Listen, there's some beer in the fridge.

Good.

(sentimental music)

[Jennifer Voiceover] Dear Jason.

If all goes according to my plan there will soon be

enough money for your share of the coffeehouse.

Good luck with it.

By the time you read this I will have sold the drugs

and bought a one-way ticket outta here.

Tell Victor thank you and tell Tommy he's the most

incredible person I have ever met.

That is, besides you.

Love always, Jennifer.

Victor!

Check this out, man.

She's gonna sell the drugs and leave town.

Did she say where she's gonna go, or?

No, she was on the phone and I got into the shower

and by the time I got out she was gone.

What the hell you doing?

What the hell is that?

This is not far from here, man.

How'd you learn how to do that?

In the can, come on, let's beat it!

(dramatic music)

Demetrio.

It's good seeing you again.

Alright, you ready to do business?

Of course.

Take a look for yourself.

It's good stuff.

So, can I have my money?

Sure, here it is.

Nice.

Aren't you gonna count it?

Nah, I trust you.

Well, it's a dangerous business.

Friends are your enemies, enemies are your friends.

I don't need to know all that man, I'm just in and out.

Right.

Nothing like the thrill of your first deal, is there?

First and last man.

Alright, be careful.

You too.

(gunshot)

Paulette.

Paulette.

Larry!

Larry, no Larry!

(crying)

Get down!

(exciting music)

(gunshots)

(punching and kicking)

(grunting)

Come on!

(gunshots)

D!

Come on, hang in there man.

Jennifer was right man.

Some promises are meant to be broken.

I'm gonna get you to a hospital.

You're the best friend I ever had, man.

You're gonna make it.

Look, I want you to do something for me, alright?

Sure.

I want you to get out of here before the cops come, okay?

No way.

No way.

I'm so sorry for leaving you man, I'm so sorry.

Hi.

Hi.

How's Paulette?

She finally fell asleep.

Good.

All I ever wanted to do was do the right thing.

I know.

Goodbye.

Wait, wait, don't leave.

You think I went through all this just to have you

leave now?

You taught me about love, you cared for my son.

And I need you.

I want you to be a part of our family.

Please don't leave.

Please, don't leave.

(soft music)

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hi Dad, it's Tommy.

Well I'm at Central Park right now and you wouldn't

believe it but I'm blading!

Well we just got to the boat park and now we're about

to have lunch.

I'm glad you're having a good time, be careful

on the skates.

I mean, blades, be careful on those blades.

Okay?

I'll see you later, bye.

Okay, see you Dad.

Tommy.

Yeah, he's at Central Park, he's having a great time.

Jason, I'm worried.

You better go get him.

What is it?

I talked to Elsa.

When?

A few days ago.

She's staying with Paulette.

I didn't tell you because I thought I was taking care

of everything.

Frank got the drugs from her and she got them from

this cop that she was seeing.

A crooked cop?

They're the worst.

Okay, we gotta take care of this mess right away.

I mean this cop knows everything so I want you

to call Elsa and set up a meeting with him

as soon as you can.

Okay.

Hey guys.

Hey Aunt Nancy.

Sorry I'm late.

Hey, where's your roller blades?

I had some police business this morning

so I didn't have time to get 'em.

Life of a police officer I guess, huh?

But you skate, I'll jog.

Okay.

Alright?

And I'll take pictures!

Okay!

I usually run here every morning before I go to work.

Can you tell me where the men's room is?

Yeah you see that building right there?

You just go off to the left.

(dramatic music)

Hey!

Yo, what's up?

I got him, I got him!

(motor revving)

Jason, come on!

What's taking them so long?

There they are.

(yelling)

(punching and kicking)

Come on Tommy, you okay?

Yeah Dad.

[Cops] Freeze!

I'm on duty.

Detective Bauch, 72nd precinct.

Why'd they kidnap Tommy?

You wanna tell me what this is about?

You wanna ask your partner David,

the crooked cop who's dealing drugs?

What?

(suspenseful music)

Hello Elsa.

Missed you.

Missed beating me up?

Well when you were good, I took real good care of you.

You only took care of yourself.

That's all you can do in this world.

Did you bring my heroin?

There's your goddamn drugs.

Leader of the pack.

Made me work real hard to get back what's mine.

The only consolation is all the suffering I've caused.

Just out of curiosity, why did you have to kill

my entire family?

They broke the law!

You don't know anything about the law.

You may be a cop but you're a crook.

(laughing)

Haven't you ever heard of a crooked cop before?

What are you gonna do with it?

Sell it.

Elsa here is an expensive woman to take care of.

Don't touch me.

I think we have enough.

Yeah.

Are you ready to go to jail?

Nice setup.

You're under arrest.

Hold it!

You wanna kill a cop?

You're not a cop, you're a murderer!

(gunshot)

(intense music)

Elsa!

Jennifer run, run!

Get that tape!

Nancy!

Freeze!

Freeze!

(gunshots)

Give me the tape, partner.

Not anymore, David.

Give me the fucking tape.

Drop the gun while you still have a chance.

Your last chance.

(gunshots)

(kicks)

(gunshots)

(punching and kicking)

(crying out)

(gunshots)

Drop it!

You don't have a chance man, just stay where you are.

Don't kill me man, come on, you're my friend.

Jason, you're my friend, don't kill me.

Please.

Ya! (cries out)

We're killers man.

And killers never show mercy.

I'm sorry.

(gunshot)

(gunshots)

Oh god.

(crying)

Please, please, take care of my son.

Take care of my son.

Oh god, no not you, please not you too!

No, no not you too!

(gentle music)

Tommy, I'm leaving for LA now.

Won't you come with me?

Well I guess you got your answer.

Jennifer, please take good care of my boy.

He's my brother now.

(dramatic music)