Original subtitles

( country theme playing)

WOMAN: Woo-hoo! All right!

Oh, Kyle Petty ain't so hot.

He can't drive for spit.

His old man wasn't much better. Come on, come on, Brad.

You know, Richard Petty won more races...

I ain't talkin' about winnin', Petey Boy.

Checkered flag don't always go to the best driver.

You hear what I'm saying?

I hear you, but... But nothing.

You take away all that big money and fat cat sponsors

and put 'em against me in my own car.

I'd wipe 'em off the track every time.

Ain't that right, babycakes?

How you doin', ladies?

Hi.

Hey!

Move along, buckaroo.

Excuse me?

That's my woman you're talkin' to.

Just sayin' hello, friend.

No harm in that. Brad.

I'm gonna say this once.

Stay the hell away from my woman.

Brad, he just... He just... Shut up.

You hear what I'm sayin'?

Loud and clear.

(yells)

(grunting)

MAN: Get up now!

Fight! You son of a...!

( ominous theme playing)

(knocking on door)

FURNELL: Open the door, Connie!

CONNIE: Please, you've got to hurry.

(sobbing): Oh, please.

WOMAN: What's the address, ma'am?

224 Comanche Court.

No, Comanche Court.

It's... It...

Open the door, Connie.

No, two, two.

224 Comanche Court.

Open the damn door now!

It's Windy Rivers Trailer Park. The police will know it.

You think you can keep me out of my own house?

Please, you gotta hurry.

You bitch!

This is it!

Can you describe the man?

Yes, he's my husband, Brad Furnell.

The police will know him.

(glass shatters, Connie screams)

Oh, God, help! Where is he now ma'am?

Oh, geez, God, he's in!

(crying): He's in. No.

Oh, dear God, he's in.

(sobbing): Oh, dear God, he's in.

Okay... Ma'am?

Ma'am, don't hang up.

Oh, dear God.

Ma'am, are you there?

What the hell are you doin', Connie?

Ma'am?

Just remain calm, okay? Hang up the phone now.

You're just gonna get it worse now.

You know that, don't you?

Are you still there?

You're just gonna get it worse now.

Just stay away, Ah!

As far away from him as you...

Hello, ma'am?

Ma'am, the unit is on its way now.

(screaming)

Hello, ma'am?

Ma'am, are you there?

This is between me and my wife.

Oh, my God, Brad Furnell.

Who's he?

(grunting)

His wife came to my support group last week.

Your battered women's group?

She could be our poster child.

(yells) (grunts)

(grunts)

Are you all right? Yeah, it's the wrist.

I'll be fine.

Can you tell me, did Brad Furnell's wife

come in with you?

She's at the hospital.

Furnell did a real job on her before we got there.

Tell Walker I went to the hospital.

All right. You take care.

Yeah, this is Jimmy, give me a paramedic

in the east stairwell of the ground floor.

(yells)

(light rock action theme playing)

♪ In the eyes of a Ranger ♪

♪ The unsuspecting stranger ♪

♪ Had better know the truth ♪

♪ Of wrong from right ♪

♪ 'Cause the eyes Of the Ranger ♪

♪ Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where The Ranger's gonna be ♪

(grunting)

Come on, ranger, you're breakin' my arm.

You're breakin' my heart.

Oh, you guys are all the same, aren't you, huh?

Big stuff 'cause you're wearin' a badge.

Let me at you without it.

Just you and me, without the cuffs.

That what you want?

(chuckles)

Oh, yeah.

That's what I want.

Take 'em off.

( ominous theme playing)

Now what?

(scoffs)

(scoffs)

That's what I thought.

What did I tell you, Connie?

But he promised.

What did I tell you?

(sobs)

That he'd do it again. I just...

And again, and again, and again.

Until one day, he kills you.

Now, I can't make the decision for you,

but you are not alone.

I am gonna be right by your side in court.

Now, what are you gonna do?

( sad piano theme playing)

(sobbing)

Your Honor, we request the defendant be held without bail

because he is a repeat offender

and has a long history of violence.

This is a domestic dispute, Your Honor.

It's not a capital case.

And we are anxious that it doesn't become one.

I object, that was uncalled for.

Settle down, counsel.

What we have here is a situation between a husband and his wife.

Mrs. Furnell has been in my courtroom

on three prior occasions

and she has dropped the charges every time.

That is why bail should be denied.

So you say.

Your Honor,

Mrs. Furnell has lived in fear for too long.

She withdrew the charges before because of that fear.

Or maybe she's doing what more people should do

when going to court.

Maybe she was trying to work things out with her husband.

That's ridiculous.

Miss Cahill.

You are very close to being cited for contempt.

How do I know Mrs. Furnell will not drop charges again?

I assure you it won't happen this time.

Miss Cahill, I have murder,

rape, and robbery

coming in here this afternoon.

I will not have my time wasted

with a woman who will not resolve her problems.

(gavel slams)

( dramatic theme playing)

I'll be by to pick you up at 8.

If you need anything in the meantime, you call me.

Okay, I promise.

Tomorrow.

Hey.

How'd it go in there?

The judge is holding him for assaulting a police officer,

but absolutely refuses to grant Connie a restraining order.

Judge Fowler?

Of all people, I thought she would understand.

Walker, I need to ask you a favor.

Yeah, sure.

Connie's not doing well.

I mean, she's really on the edge.

So I thought I'd take her and a few of my women

up to the lake tomorrow.

She really could use the support.

I was wondering if you and Jimmy would come along

and teach your self-defense class again.

I'd like to, Alex, but...

I've got that karate tournament this weekend

with my Kick Drugs kids.

That's right, I forgot.

Jimmy?

Oh, yeah, I'd be glad to. Great.

Oh, in fact, why don't you take C.D. along

and he can teach you how to fish.

I know how to fish.

I'm talking about in a lake, Trivette,

not a singles bar.

Oh.

( light rock theme playing)

Welcome to Camp Cahill. File out, ladies.

You know where you're goin'.

WOMAN: Right over here.

ALEX: Connie.

I just want you to know that

the one thing we all have in common here

is that we can talk to each other

and give each other support.

I'm sure in a few days

you'll find that you love this place just as much as they do.

Come on, I'll show you around.

I'll take that.

Yeah, we gotta... Gotta finish unpackin'.

What have you been doin' all this time?

What's that?

That's a token warbler.

It warbles through the water,

makes a slight sound,

fish cannot resist it.

I'm thinking about having the damn thing patented.

That doesn't look like food.

Nothing in nature looks like that.

Why would a fish eat that?

You don't have an imagination, do you, Jimmy?

Oh.

If Cordell were here,

he could appreciate what a fine lure this is.

Jimmy, you're just a city boy.

Now, go ahead and finish unpackin' this.

We'll get down and go add a hook.

(woman chuckles)

WOMAN: It was a picture-book wedding,

about six years ago.

And at first, he was flattered I made more money than he did.

Called me the queen.

(chuckles)

Well, he treated me like one for about six months.

Then he got bitter.

Started feeling small,

insecure, loud.

He started throwing insults,

then he started throwing punches, and I walked.

I sure as hell did.

Now I live alone, but...

But I'm walkin' tall.

Gail, how long did you put up with the abuse before you left?

He started swingin' and I started walkin'.

Now, you know that's not true.

Girl, why are you tryin' to bring me down?

It doesn't help any of us to rewrite history.

You know the rules.

Two years, all right?

Two years I put up with that son of a bitch.

You satisfied?

( sad piano theme playing)

Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Parker. I didn't mean to disturb you.

Oh, no. No, that's all right. Come on in.

I'd like to have some company.

And call me C.D., will you? Everybody else does.

Okay, C.D. Where's Jimmy?

I really don't know.

I think he went to town to get some fishin' lures

so he can beat me tomorrow.

(both laugh)

Well, uh...

What do you think of this little place Alex found?

It's nice.

Seems kind of strange though, sleepin' in a cabin.

I mean, Brad always says,

"It isn't really camping unless you use a tent."

Well, I can understand that logic.

But what you ladies are doin' out here

is much more important than campin'.

I guess so.

Oh, I know so.

I've seen some miracles happen out here.

You have?

Sure as I'm sittin' here.

My favorite story happened about two years ago.

A little old gal from Waxahachie came over here on her own.

She heard about it through her high school counselor.

She was in high school?

Not anymore.

The guy she was goin' with

wanted her to drop out at 16.

He thought she'd be more valuable workin' at night, uh...

If you know what I mean.

I don't think I wanna hear any more of this story.

No, I don't blame you,

but you should hear this happy ending.

She really put it together with Alex and those ladies.

She found herself.

She left that old boy and went back to school.

She told me she wanted to be a counselor someday

and have a women's group of her own.

Well, that's a real nice story, C.D.

Thank you for telling me.

Would you give me somethin', Connie?

Sure. What?

A happy ending to this story so I can tell it someday.

( heartwarming guitar theme playing)

Free at last. Ha, ha!

Just had to sign my first-born over to the bondsman.

So where to?

To find my damn wife.

I make bail, call home, and she's not there?

Lois from next door answered.

Said she left with a suitcase and that damn bitch Cahill.

She takes them out someplace in the boonies and brainwashes 'em.

WALKER: I'd like to welcome you all

to the third annual

Kick Drugs Out of America Karate Tournament.

These kids have trained hard for today's competition.

So let it begin.

(kids yell)

All right, Tyron, up. Pizan, up.

Face each other. Raise hands.

(yells) (yells)

Attention!

Face here, bow.

Face each other, bow.

(speaks Japanese)

(yells)

Keep your control. Do you understand?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

This is Pizan. Who's this?

KIDS: Pizan, sir!

This is Tyron. Who's this?

KIDS: Tyron, sir!

Cheer for who you think's gonna win.

Do you understand?

KIDS: Yes, sir!

INSTRUCTOR: Ready, free spar!

(kids cheering)

Not too high.

( feel-good country theme playing)

Hey!

Raise hands.

(speaks Japanese)

(grunts) (grunts)

Good. Ready, fight.

Face here, bow.

Face each other, bow.

Shake hands.

Here's Pizan, let's give him a hand.

(kids applauding)

INSTRUCTOR: Darrell, Arthur, up.

Quickly.

This is Darrell. Who's this?

KIDS: Darrell, sir!

This is Arthur. Who's this?

KIDS: Arthur, sir!

Free spar.

Okay!

Step aside. Raise hands.

(grunts)

Winner. Let's give him a hand.

(kids applauding)

Hey!

Good job.

(yells) (yells)

Come on, be strong. Ready, free spar.

This is Jackie. Who's this?

KIDS: Jackie, sir!

This is Jessica. Who's this?

KIDS: Jessica, sir!

Cheer for who you think's gonna win.

Watch your control, get close. Free spar.

INSTRUCTOR: Hey! I don't hear any cheering.

(kids cheering)

( feel-good country theme playing)

(grunts)

(grunts)

(grunts)

(grunts)

Yeah!

(crowd applauding)

Yeah.

Let's go to the cabin.

Better get the fish there now.

Carryin' the fish is part of the fisherman's code.

I caught more than you did. You have to carry 'em.

The code. Code?

Code. Let's go.

But how long had it been going on?

Huh.

I put up with the beatings for 10 years.

I was sure it was my fault that he got so angry.

He said it was.

And somehow, I believed I deserved it.

He was my husband. Why would he lie to me?

You ever wonder how

some guys get through life

when their self-worth comes from the pain they inflict on women?

I used to know guys like that back in Baltimore

and when I was playing ball too, you know?

Yeah, I know a lot o' men that way.

Only time they ever feel like a man

is when they're beating the hell out of a woman.

It got so I hated Saturday nights.

That's when he would hurt me the worst.

I don't totally recall the last one.

I just remember coming to, like out of a dream.

The bastard was passed out on the bed

and I had poured gasoline all around him.

I was standing over him with the lit match,

but as I stood there sobbing

it came to me.

My life was worth too much

to sacrifice for his.

When we get back, I'll get the pliers

and show you how to clean these things.

That's a part of the code too.

Shouldn't take too long.

Code my butt.

I'm not cleanin' these things.

Aw, yeah, man, yeah.

MAN: Way to go.

You kids did a great job today.

I'm proud of each and every one of you.

Who are we?

KIDS: We are winners, sir!

That's right.

Hi, Dave. How's the hand?

It's been better.

You know, I can deal with pain, Walker.

One thing I can't deal with is havin' dirtbags like Furnell

back out on the street before the ink dries.

Yeah, Alex said he may make bail.

Yeah.

Anyway, I thought you might like to know,

he said he was gonna get his woman back,

even if he had to walk over Miss Cahill to do it.

I'd better have a heart-to-heart talk with this guy.

I thought it would be a great place to have my support group.

Mm-hm.

Could you please pass the mustard?

My husband said that.

Excuse me?

Then he beat the crap out o' me.

Wanna know why?

Sure. Why?

'Cause the jar was empty.

(sighs)

He had a million reasons.

He liked his bourbon.

I was pretty fond of it myself.

Then the kids started suffering.

And that was enough.

Bon appétit.

(sighs)

(country music playing)

Excuse me, have you seen Brad Furnell?

Uh-uh.

How about Pete Yarnell?

Over there at the bar.

Thanks.

I'm looking for Brad Furnell.

That a fact?

What makes you think I know where he's at?

Because you're the one that bailed him out.

Doesn't mean I keep tabs on everything he does.

It does mean that you're an accessory

for anything that he does do.

Oo.

That a fact?

That's a fact.

Hey, boys, come here.

He says I'm goin' to jail if I don't burn Brad.

(man chuckles)

So he's going to jail? I don't think so, cop.

(grunts)

(yelling)

Now, I'm gonna ask you again.

Where's Brad Furnell?

I'm gonna head up and get that stuff on, all right?

(chuckles)

You got a lot o' company

when it comes to makin' excuses

for staying with an abusive man.

I kept thinking the fool would change, but he didn't.

None of them ever do.

Ever.

They sure as hell don't.

We all make excuses.

It's called being human.

(laughs)

We're women.

We're nurturers, we're caretakers.

We think we can fix anything.

So we go back.

But in this situation,

that is a pattern that has to change.

(sighs)

I feel so dumb.

No, no, no.

Just talk to us.

I don't... I don't think I can.

I mean, I just...

I just don't think I'm ready... yet...

to talk about it. I mean...

It's all right. Take your time.

Take all the time you need.

Thank you.

It's just it's...

It's hard, you know?

ALEX: I know it.

We all know.

But eventually, we have to let it out.

Yeah.

Yeah.

What happened to you, Alex?

Well, it didn't happen to me personally.

I had a roommate in college,

Kelly.

We were like sisters.

We did everything together,

we shared everything,

we talked about everything.

What happened?

She started to date a man off campus,

and she started to change.

With little things at first.

I really couldn't put my finger on it, but...

I knew something was wrong.

I mean, I knew it.

But as hard as I tried

I couldn't break through.

She stopped letting me in.

( sad piano theme playing)

He killed her

in a fit of uncontrolled rage.

And I think about her all the time.

And I really, really miss her.

And there's really not much more to it, ladies.

Cut these things in fillets and...

That one's mine.

(women laugh)

Oh, here he is.

WOMAN: Oh, my God.

(women laughing)

That's right.

(women clapping)

Ranger Trivette has graciously agreed

to give us some pointers on self-defense.

Good luck.

All right.

Ladies, I understand from Alex

you've learned some techniques in the past.

This is a good time to try 'em out.

I don't want anybody hurt, you or me, all right?

So I need you to follow the instructions you've been given.

Okay? Now, first...

Jimmy, there was a time on this planet

when a woman could walk damn near anywhere she wanted to

and be safe.

Right.

A man would be her protector.

That's not the case now.

You have to make a plan in case there is a confrontation.

Thank you, Big Dog.

You're welcome.

Thank you, Big Dog.

All right. Now, the best defense is to be aware.

You gotta practice that too.

You gotta be aware of your surroundings at all time

until it becomes a natural instinct.

Totally tuned in to where you are and who you're with.

Even if it's your best friend

or your husband.

All right? Molly, let her rip.

(indistinct encouragement)

Okay, that's a good start, that's a good start.

Okay, we're gonna build on that, right, ladies?

All right.

(grunts)

WOMAN: Yeah. Good.

All right, don't pull it.

Put your body weight into it.

Dana. Wait, wait, Dana.

WOMAN: Come on.

WOMAN: Hit him.

Hit me again.

Good.

That's a good start. All right.

Good.

WOMAN: Yeah.

Right-handed. Good.

All right, see how she moved me?

Thattagal, thattagal.

Let's get some momentum.

Let's put some body into it.

All right. Huh!

(grunts)

ALEX: Good.

(squeaks)

TRIVETTE: Hey.

(laughing)

Go on, girl.

Combinations.

Yeah.

(grunting)

(women cheering)

Yeah. All right.

Good.

Hyah! Hyah!

That's it.

Hyah!

Hyah!

(grunts)

WOMAN: All right.

(small squeaky voice): Kiai.

Ow.

(yells)

Yeah. Nice.

Hyah-hyah!

Good girl.

Try that again.

You've got to feel it.

(squeaks)

(squeaky voice): Kiai!

Hey, Gail, get up here.

Come on, Gail.

I just...

I just can't bring myself to do this to a good man.

Oh, Gail.

Think of your ex.

(yells)

(women clapping)

All right.

Jimmy, when I was a young Ranger,

I wouldn't have had to use the padding.

Hey, pick me up.

(all laughing)

Big Dog?

That was really good.

Nice shot.

Connie.

I... I just wanna talk to you.

What are you doing here?

You're not welcome.

ALEX: She's right.

Leave her alone.

I... I just wanna talk to my wife.

Please, honey.

You don't have to talk to him, Connie.

Why don't you go on?

You really don't have a right to be here.

Oh, for cryin' out loud, baby,

are you gonna throw away five good years

just 'cause I screwed up a little?

Come on, baby, I'm beggin' you.

Just talk to me for five minutes.

Help me take this off.

Connie, don't do it.

It's okay.

He's not gonna do anything with all of you here.

Brad, what do you want?

Well, it's... It's kind of embarrassing

talking here in front of all these people.

You hear what I'm sayin'?

Can I just, um...?

Can we talk for a couple of minutes down by the lake?

(groans)

Come on.

Where to, Walker?

South shore.

Stewart Lake.

Honey, it's all a mistake.

You know I love you, don't you, ba...?

Ah... Look, I-I-I'll never do it again, I swear.

Hey, baby.

Give me a little kiss. Come on, baby.

Please, don't.

I'm just sayin' I'm sorry, that's all.

Is that... Is that some crime?

If it is, then... Pfft! I'm guilty.

Leave me alone.

Let me go.

Baby, baby, listen, it's just...

It's just a misunderstandin' is all.

Come on, you know how you are.

You go against me sometimes, you don't listen to me.

You know I don't like that.

But that's... That's history.

And that's the last word I'm gonna say on the subject.

Come on.

Come on, baby.

Come on, I'm takin' you home.

I want out of this marriage.

I want a divorce.

No, look, I-I'll tell you what you're gonna do.

You're gonna do what I tell you to do.

Let me go.

You're gonna show some damn manners while you're at it too.

Let me go!

Don't you know

that I could just snap your neck

and think nothin' of it?

And, by God, I'm gonna do it too

if you don't straighten up and fly right.

All right, come on, back off, Furnell.

(sobbing)

(exhales)

Hey, look... (exhales)

You're right. I...

I blew it.

I was out of line.

Ugh! Don't!

Don't hit him anymore, please!

Connie! Don't hit him!

( ominous theme playing)

(sobbing)

It's okay. Okay.

Come here. Come on.

Come on.

It's all right.

You did good. You did good.

(engine approaching)

(screaming)

Go, go! Get down, get down!

Connie, get to the cabin. Come on.

Come on.

He's crazy!

He's crazy! He's gonna kill us!

Oh, my God!

He's gonna kill us!

(laughing)

(screams)

We're coming!

Alex, get out of the way!

(screams)

You girls, get lost.

I'll get my scattergun. I'll take care o' you.

(yells)

(laughing)

No!

Alex!

Get 'em into the woods!

Come on!

(grunts)

(grunts)

(grunts)

Come on!

MOLLY: I can't run any faster.

You've got to!

( dramatic action theme playing)

Come on.

He killed them. I know he's killed them.

I know Brad, he's killed them. We don't know that.

Keep moving.

WALKER: You guys all right?

Yeah, we're all right.

Where's Alex?

I sent them into the woods, back over there.

Furnell... Furnell took off after 'em.

Jim, get 'em to a hospital!

Come on, Big Dog. You think you can get up?

Come on, Jim, help me get him up.

Come on, Big Dog.

We're going to the helicopter now.

Come on. Come on. Somebody stop that lunatic?

Yeah, we got him.

( ominous orchestral theme playing)

No. I'm taking you all down with me.

No place we haven't been.

Go. Go!

ALEX: Come on. Keep going.

Oh!

Damn it. Ow!

You all right? My ankle.

My ankle, I think I sprained it. Can you walk?

I'll try.

Got her?

ALEX: Push. You can do it.

MOLLY: Come on, Connie, it's okay. You're gonna be all right.

(exhales)

DANA: Go, go. Come on.

ALEX: Go.

MOLLY: That's okay.

You guys are doing great. Come on.

FURNELL: Connie!

(yelps)

FURNELL: I know you're out here!

You should've listened to reason, Connie!

Alex, I can't go any farther.

(moaning)

FURNELL: You should've stayed home where you belong!

(chuckling)

Home where you're safe

from what's gonna happen to you now!

He's gonna kill us. She's right.

Alex, he's gonna kill us all.

All of you, now, listen to me.

We spent all this time talking about

self-worth and personal freedom.

It's something you resented losing

and worked so hard to get back.

Now, don't fall apart on me now.

Can I count on you?

You can count on me, Alex.

Me too. Me too.

Connie?

Come on.

(moaning)

DANA: Don't pay any attention. GAIL: Just ignore him.

I told you what would happen if you ever went against me!

And believe me, that's one promise

I intend to keep.

(moaning)

Alex, Alex, stop. I can't go on. Please.

My ankle is on fire.

We have to keep moving.

Yes, but it is me that Brad wants.

I mean, maybe if I go with him,

he'll leave the rest of you alone.

That's never gonna happen, and you know it.

Yes, but what is?

I mean, we don't even know where we are.

I mean, for all we know, we're running

right towards him, not away from him.

The sun is setting over there. That is west.

The highway is north.

Oh, God, I could use a drink right now.

DANA: Well, if we make it out of this alive,

I'm buying.

Can I have that in writing?

(all laugh)

FURNELL: Can you hear me, Connie?

I know you can!

It's only a matter of time before I find you!

Then I'm gonna take care of you and your bitch friends!

And don't think I haven't forgot about you, Cahill!

Everything was fine in my life

until you filled Connie's head with your women's lib crap!

How about that, Connie?

I'll bet you don't feel like puttin' on airs now!

And how about you other women?

You feel like puttin' on airs?

(Furnell laughing)

I bet you don't feel so smug and independent now!

Leave me. I can't go on.

Please just go.

Just go, hurry.

( ominous theme playing)

Connie?

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

God ain't gonna help you now, darlin'.

Nobody's gonna help you now.

Brad,

don't hurt me p...

Looks to me like you're already hurt.

Ankle?

Isn't that poetic?

You walk out on me and come up lame.

I didn't walk out on you.

I slept a night in jail 'cause o' you.

And I find out from the neighbors that you took off.

Do you have any idea how that made me feel?

Brad, that's not what happ... Do you?!

I'm sorry.

(sighs disgustedly)

No, you're not.

But you're gonna be.

Oh, baby, are you ever gonna be.

(yelling) (grunting)

(yells)

(grunting)

No! Ahh!

Yah!

(yelling)

ALEX: Get him! Get him! Get him!

(grunts)

He's mine!

(yells)

Get him! Ugh!

(women grunting)

Alex.

(moans)

( peaceful orchestral theme playing)

He should've run the other way.

(women laughing)

(yelps)

Yes.

( upbeat theme playing)

♪ 'Cause the eyes Of the Ranger ♪

♪ Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where The Ranger's gonna be ♪