Original subtitles

(crowd cheering and shouting) (Resync by Chuck)

MAN: He's great! Look at him!

Yeah! Come on! Yeah!

Come on, get up!

Get up!

(cheering intensifies)

MAN 2: Come on, get up! Get up!

Come on, get up!

(dog barking in distance)

Well, it's about time you showed up.

Let's just get this over with, all right?

It was nice doing business with you,

but now I'm out.

You're not gettin' paid, Randy.

(sighs)

Don't mess around with me, Wade. All right?

I said I'm through.

I'm finished. I had enough.

You got some big problems, kid.

Lyle is dead.

He walked out to the car, and then he collapsed.

Must have been a brain hemorrhage.

A brain hemorrhage?

You gave him some pretty good shots, kid.

Did you call an ambulance?

Didn't you hear me?

He's dead.

Well, if he's dead, shouldn't...

Shouldn't we call somebody?

What about the police?

What are you, crazy? Come on, grow up.

This is an illegal fight.

Somebody gets killed, it's murder.

No. No, wait, no. It was an accident.

If you're lucky, they'll call it manslaughter.

That's 15 years.

And a Texas prison means real hard time.

You wanna take that chance?

What are we gonna do?

You let me worry about it.

I'll take care of everything.

It's going to be expensive.

There's some people

I'm going to have to pay off.

You got to come up with your share.

How much is my share gonna be?

Fifty. Sixty thousand.

Come on, Wade! You know I don't have that kind of money!

That's why you can't quit.

You got to keep fightin' till I recoup all the money

I'm going to have to lay out for this.

Now, I've got fights lined up all over this country.

After a year... you can walk away.

Just be thankful I'm giving you an out.

Yeah.

Yeah, right.

( tense theme playing)

Where is he?

He's in the car.

So how'd I do?

(engine starts) You did great, Lyle.

When do I get paid?

Right away.

( light rock action theme playing)

( light rock action theme playing)

Mr. and Mrs. Larue?

Yes, sir. That's us.

I'm Ranger Walker,

and this is Ranger Trivette. Howdy.

Could you tell us where the body is?

It's right over there.

Covered with brush.

We didn't touch anything, you understand.

I know about these things.

I watch a lot of them murder mysteries on television.

Lucky thing we had to stop, or we'd of missed it.

I sometimes get a little carsick,

and Virgil has to pull over.

You're all right now, ma'am?

Uh, yeah, thanks.

Would you folks please, uh, wait here?

Doesn't look like he's been dead long.

He's 220.

Six-one.

Okay, watch out.

Looks like somebody used him for a punching bag.

TRIVETTE: Any wounds?

I don't see any.

What the heck?

Trivette, look at this.

You ever seen anything like that?

Not unless you want to count the gladiator scene

in Spartacus.

Spartacus?

Yeah, Spartacus.

Okay, let's contact Forensics

and get a medical examiner out here right away.

I want an autopsy on him.

Gotcha.

You're too young to remember Spartacus.

I rented the video.

Oh.

This guy had been in a lot of fights.

The autopsy reports show that he had a concussion,

broken bones, and even organ damage.

Is that what killed him?

Well, we thought so at first.

But the toxicology reports show

that he died of an overdose of morphine.

Well...

Suicide?

Well, let's think about this, Alex.

A guy hitchhikes all the way out to nowhere,

then he kills himself,

and then he covers himself up with brush.

Good point.

Well, are you any closer on his identity?

We're running prints on him right now,

but so far, nothing.

(bell rings)

Well, I'll be in court most of the day,

but you let me know what happens.

Will do.

MAN: That's right, ma'am.

(phone ringing)

WOMAN: Here ya go.

MAN: If I can.

Jimmy?

Yeah?

Hi.

(chuckles nervously)

Diane, hi.

Well, it's been a long time.

Life's been good?

It's been okay.

Uh, look, can we talk? It's important.

Yeah, sure.

Thanks.

You look good too.

(sighing): Thank you.

It's about Randy.

I'm afraid for him.

He's, um... He's been drinking,

and it looks like he's been

in fights or something.

I don't know, something bad's going on with him.

You know, after all this time,

and you come to me for this.

Look, this has nothing to do

with what happened between us, okay?

I came to you because you're his friend.

He idolizes you.

You know, I didn't even know you were living here.

Well, I don't,

I came out from Chicago because I was worried.

He wouldn't answer his phone.

Look, I practically had to beg him

to get him to see me.

Jimmy, he's a mess.

I wouldn't have come here if he wasn't.

Look, this isn't easy for me either.

Okay, Diane.

All right, where does he live?

WALKER: You wanna tell me what this is all about?

I told you, I played football with him.

We were buddies.

So all this for an old buddy?

What difference does it...

Look, we're gonna be outta here before you know it.

Randy, you in here?

Randy?

(door squeaks)

Wake up, man.

Jim?

In the flesh.

Oh, man, what time is it?

It's a quarter after 5.

In the morning?

No, the morning's come and gone.

We're talking about the afternoon.

Texas Ranger now, huh?

Yeah.

Been a long time.

Who's he?

He's my friend.

You always did have a lot of friends.

Hey...

What's goin' on with you?

Huh? Look at this place.

I had to fire all my servants.

You know, good help really is hard to find.

My sister send you here?

She's worried about you.

Well, that's real sweet, but, uh...

she's got nothing to worry about.

I'm doin' just fine.

I can see that.

What are you? Mother Teresa now, huh?

Hey.

Ah.

Well, I got a date tonight,

so, uh, I'm just gonna jump in the shower,

change my clothes.

You and I,

we can get caught up some other time, okay?

Randy, where'd you get that...?

The man's right, Trivette.

Let's go.

I didn't catch your name.

Walker.

Yeah, well, I... I appreciate it, Walker.

No problem.

You guys can catch up some other time.

I'm gonna call you, Randy.

Well, I'll be here.

That X might have nothing to do

with the killing, you know.

I know, I know.

It's a hell of a coincidence.

How well do you know him?

Pretty good.

We used to be roomies when we were playing ball.

He got cut a couple of years after I busted my shoulder.

And?

He's got this sister.

We used to have this thing going,

but after I got hurt, she bailed on me.

She disappeared.

At the time there was a lot of pain.

How 'bout now?

I guess there's still a lot of pain.

You know?

( ominous theme playing)

WALKER: What is this?

Let's follow him.

DISPATCHER: All units in the vicinity of Flower and Dixon,

officer down. Repeat: officer down.

That's near here.

This is Walker. We'll take it.

What about Randy?

We know where he lives.

( synthesizer theme playing)

Oh, hi. I tried to reach you by phone.

I couldn't get you. I thought I'd wait here.

One of our guys got shot,

so we had to take him to the hospital.

That's awful. Is he okay?

Lost a lot of blood, but he's gonna be okay.

Good.

We saw Randy right before we got the call.

You're right. There's something goin' on with him,

but I don't know what it is, Diane.

'Cause he wouldn't talk to me.

What are you gonna do?

What do you want me to do? I'm a cop.

I didn't come here because you're a cop.

I came because you're a friend.

Whose? Randy's or yours?

Okay...

Okay, Jimmy, let's put it all on the table.

Yeah, let's do that.

After you got hurt, you went off the deep end,

and I got scared.

Look, Diane, what happened to me back then...

And maybe I should've been more mature about it.

Maybe I should've hung in there.

But it got to be too much for me.

If I made a mistake, if I hurt you,

I'm sorry.

You wanna punish me? Fine.

But don't use my brother to do it.

Hey, nobod...

Nobody's using Randy for anything.

Yeah, he's into something.

We're not sure what it is,

but it's serious.

How serious?

I can't tell you right now.

You're gonna have to... (phone rings)

You're just gonna have to trust us.

Trivette.

Spell it.

Okay, where?

You guys do good work. Thanks.

Walker. That's Fingerprinting.

They got a make on our John Doe.

Diane Warren, Cordell Walker.

Hi, Diane. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Two years ago, he did 18 months at county,

and they got the...

They got the prints on file.

His name's Lyle Ganz.

Do you know where he lives?

Yeah, lives out in Denton with his dad.

Well, I better get out there and break the news to him.

You wanna go?

Yeah. I gotta go.

All right?

Nice meeting you.

Nice meeting you.

(sighs)

WALKER: Sorry we had to break this to you, Mr. Ganz.

(horse whinnies)

(dog barking)

Well...

Comes as no surprise, if that's any comfort.

I always knew this would happen.

Just glad his mother never lived to see it.

Do you have any idea who would wanna kill him?

Pick a number, Ranger.

He hung out with a rowdy lot.

They used to beat the hell out of each other,

just for the sport.

I figure it could be any one of 'em.

You have any names?

I never wanted to get that familiar with 'em.

When you say hung out, do you know where?

Sure, I know where.

He'd come back all bloody and bruised.

Said he had a great time.

Place called the Bare Knuckles.

Bare Knuckles.

That sounds like a place doctors and accountants hang out.

Yeah, absolutely.

Let's not let 'em know who we are.

See what we can find out.

What are we gonna do about Randy?

You tell me.

I guess if he's involved,

he's gonna have to answer for it.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Cord, do you think we can do this

without breakin' anything?

I'll do my best.

That's reassuring.

(country music playing over radio)

BARTENDER: What can I get for you?

We need some information.

Don't serve information. Just beer.

Two longnecks.

Pay him, Trivette.

(clears throat)

Have anything smaller?

No.

Keep the change.

We still need information.

I guess I can make an exception.

There's a guy that hangs out here

by the name of Lyle Ganz.

BARTENDER: Ganz used to hang out here.

He doesn't anymore.

Well, you get the word to him.

I want the money he owes me,

or I'm gonna take it out of his hide.

Lyle Ganz is one tough guy, cowboy.

Is that right?

Well, I'm tougher.

Oh, is that right?

You're not supposed to do that.

And who are you?

I'm just the guy that's here to see

that the damage is kept to a minimum.

You see, what happens is, when you do that,

he gets very upset.

And you're not gonna like it when he gets upset.

No, foolin'.

Scout's honor.

Well, my, my, my,

I'm just dyi" of curiosity.

I tried.

MAN: Come on! Get him!

What the hell was that?

This.

(grunts)

MAN 2: You see that?

Ah.

That's for the damages.

Get a hold of Ganz

because I'm gonna be back.

So now what?

Let's see if I made a good impression.

I think you did.

Hey, tough guy.

Holy mackerel.

If there's a fight, you want some help?

If there's a fight,

I'd rather you'd take care of it all by yourself.

Hey, you're pretty good.

Like to fight?

Yeah, I like to fight. Why?

How 'bout for some money?

How much?

That depends on how good you are.

Could be a way to get back what Ganz owed ya.

Interested?

Yeah. Keep talking.

Come back tonight. Ten o'clock.

You'll find out then.

Ten o'clock it is.

I got it.

Yeah, I'll let him know.

Bare Knuckles is owned by Wade Cantrell Enterprises.

And Wade Cantrell Enterprises

also owns the limo that picked up Randy.

What else does he do?

Land development, shopping centers,

apartment buildings.

And fighting.

A real entrepreneur.

It's quarter after.

Think they're gonna show?

They'll show.

I'm Wade Cantrell.

Climb in.

I didn't get your names.

I'm Frick. He's Frack.

That's very funny.

You know, we don't have to do this.

It can end right here.

Look, bud, all I wanna do is get my money back.

Let's get somethin' straight.

I don't know where Ganz is,

and I don't care.

This about fightin' for money.

You game?

That's why we're here.

Okay.

Put these on.

Why?

'Cause I have some very important people to protect.

I don't want you to know where you're going.

It's the only way this is going to work.

(sighs)

WADE: Frick and Frack.

Sounds like a vaudeville team.

You oughta see us dance.

(crowd shouting and cheering)

No referee. No rounds.

Last man standing wins.

You think you're up to it?

For how much?

Sky's the limit.

All depends on how good you are.

Yeah, sure.

And you?

I'll sit this one out.

He's the champ.

He's the best there is.

( ominous theme playing)

Is this really necessary?

Hey, it's gotta be.

Bets are placed on the colors.

A lot of money changes hands.

Did Lyle Ganz fight for Cantrell?

What do you think?

That guy fighting when we came in, he's good.

Randy? Oh, yeah.

He's Cantrell's main moneymaker.

He and Ganz ever fight?

You know, for someone who don't wanna fight,

you ask an awful lot of questions.

I fight. I just pick my times.

You know, maybe now's the time.

Hey, make a move, pal.

WALKER: All right!

Fight's out there.

He's ready for him.

All right, let's go.

Try to find Randy.

Are you gonna be all right?

(sarcastically): Now's a good time to ask.

Ladies and gentlemen, fight fans,

for your entertainment

and betting pleasure,

we have a new fighter for you tonight.

And here he is.

The black X!

(crowd cheering)

I'd bet big on him.

He's tough.

As you all know,

there are no rules, except to win.

Let's get it on!

(crowd cheers)

(horse whinnies)

Hey, Randy.

Hey, man, what are you...?

What are you doin' here?

Nice fight.

Yeah, well, that's none of your business.

It is my business.

I'm tryin' to save your ass.

Hey, listen, it's none of your...

Hey, man!

Look, I'm a Texas Ranger.

You got that?

You tell me what you're into,

and don't give me any jive

about it being some stupid sporting event.

Hey, look... I saw you, Randy.

Okay.

I'm in some deep trouble, man.

Yeah.

I think I killed someone.

Lyle Ganz.

You know about that?

Yeah, I know about that.

It was an accident, man.

Randy, don't...

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, we fought,

and, uh, I didn't think I hurt him that bad.

I didn't think I hit him that hard.

Man, I'm telling you.

That's what they told you?

Yeah.

Man, you didn't kill Ganz.

Not unless you hit him with morphine.

Morphine? Morphine? What are you saying, man?

I'm saying somebody injected Ganz

with enough morphine to kill his whole family.

Now, what do you know about that?

(sighs)

Oh, man.

Cantrell.

Come on, Randy.

That son of a...

Man, he killed a man

just so I'd keep fightin' for him.

I'm nothing but a damn money machine

to him, man.

Okay, look, Jimmy,

things were hard for me, man, real hard.

And I mean, I was goin' no place.

I needed a way to... To make a living.

One night, uh, I had a fight in this bar.

Cantrell was there, and he saw me.

He asked me if I wanted to fight for him.

Now, this is a way for me to get back

to where I need to be, Jimmy!

I figured I could... I could do it for a while,

and then I could just walk away.

Like Ganz.

Yeah.

Like Ganz.

Then this.

What do you expect me to do, man?

You gotta let us handle this.

Be cool, Randy.

(grunts)

You okay, partner?

(groans)

(cheering intensifies)

(crowd applauding)

Where you going?

The fight's over.

It's not over till I say it is.

I say it's over.

(cheering and applauding)

You're a hell of a fighter,

but you're too soft.

No one's perfect.

I'd still like to make some money with you.

Your buddy. If he isn't willing to fight,

I don't want him around.

I'll talk him into it. When?

Tomorrow night. Eleven o'clock.

We'll give you the directions.

You got it.

Let's go.

Talk me into what?

I'll tell you later.

Take them back to their car,

then follow them.

I wanna know where they go.

What'd you say to them?

I said you were going to fight tomorrow night.

You could have at least asked me first.

We're not going to fight tomorrow night.

We're not gonna fight tomorrow night?

I said we're not going to fight tomorrow night.

We're gonna bust him tomorrow night.

You should be resting up for tonight.

There's not gonna be a tonight

'cause I'm not fighting for you anymore.

What about Lyle Ganz?

I didn't kill Ganz.

I found out he died from an overdose of morphine.

Now, I'm not gonna say anything to anybody,

but I'm through.

Don't be an idiot.

I got fights lined up all over the place.

You can make big money.

Do it with somebody else.

It's over, Wade.

You're sure?

Nothing's gonna change my mind.

Good luck, kid.

You were the best.

You gonna let him just walk away?

He'll be back.

( ominous theme playing)

You Randy Warren's sister?

Yeah.

He sent us over to pick you up.

He's in some trouble.

What kind of trouble?

Come on, get in. We'll take you to him.

Um, well, why don't you tell me where he is,

and I'll... I'll meet you there.

There's no time. Come on, get in.

(screaming)

( fast rock theme playing)

Hey.

How's it goin'?

Fine.

Gettin' ready for tonight, huh?

I'm always ready.

You know, I'm a good fighter.

I know you are.

Wanna go a couple rounds?

I could use a workout.

Are you saying you wanna spar with me?

Oh... yeah, okay.

I know you're a kickboxing champion,

but that was 15 years ago.

Yeah, you're right.

I am over the hill.

All right, but take it easy on me.

Carlos. Yeah?

Can I borrow your equipment for Trivette?

Here, Bill, put that on him.

And the headgear.

I'm gonna float like a butterfly,

sting like a bee!

I want you, Walker!

Let me at him.

All right.

Where's your headgear?

I don't need it.

Then I don't need this, if...

Okay, okay. Carlos?

There. Better?

Better.

Wait. National or international rules?

What's the difference?

International rules, you can kick the leg.

Fine with me.

Okay.

Ow! God.

Damn, that hurt.

You okay? Yeah. I'm all right.

Oh!

Let's do national rules.

Okay.

Aw!

Hey, you all right?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Sure?

Yeah, I'm okay. I'm okay.

Let me take that glove off ya.

There you go.

Actually...

wrestling's my forte.

I was Penn State champion.

You mean now you wanna wrestle?

(panting) Yeah.

Well, remember, I'm over the hill,

so take it easy on me.

Okay, now... if it gets to be too much,

just pat the old mat three times.

Tap three times. Got it.

Let me get these off.

All right.

(groaning)

( guitar lick playing)

I get the message.

(knock on door)

I told you guys I'm through.

You got a VCR in this pigsty?

Yeah, well, what's it to ya?

Just answer the question.

(sighs)

Diane (over TV): Randy...

Randy...

These men said you sent them to pick me up.

They put a hood over my head and took me someplace.

I don't know where I am.

I don't know who they are.

They said they'll kill me

if you don't do what they want.

(VCR ejects tape)

One picture's worth a thousand words.

Where is she?

She's safe... for now.

You hurt her... And you'll do what?

I'll kill you both.

They'll never find the bodies.

That's what I can do.

How'd you even know I had a sister?

You're my property, kid.

I know everything about you.

So this is how it goes.

You fight one more fight for me tonight.

After that, you're free and clear.

And you get your baby sister back.

Whatever you say, just don't hurt her.

I'll see you tonight.

Don't be late.

After the fight tonight,

we'll get rid of him and his sister.

Haven't seen much of you.

Where you been?

Been on a busy one, C.D.

Anything I can do to help?

You know, actually, there is.

Uncle Ray, when Trivette and I leave,

I want you to stand by the door.

When you hear a horn honk twice,

nod at C.D.

What do I do?

When Uncle Ray nods to ya,

I want you to call the police

and have them send a squad car down here.

What's this all about, nephew?

Just tying up a few loose ends.

I'll help where I can.

Walker, I couldn't reach Diane.

I tried her motel.

Why don't you try her brother.

Hello?

Randy, it's Jimmy.

Listen, I can't talk right now, man.

I'm real busy, okay?

We're going to Cantrell's tonight.

We're gonna stop the fight.

We're gonna arrest him.

You can't do that, man!

They got my sister.

You hear what I'm sayin', man?

You hear what I'm tellin' you?

I hear what you're sayin'.

Randy, you got to let us...

Cantrell's got Diane.

Twice on the horn?

Yeah, then make your call.

Two guys in a maroon car across the street.

Yeah, I noticed.

It's the two guys I tangled with

at the Bare Knuckles.

You saw 'em?

Yeah, they've been following us

ever since they dropped us off last night.

What do you wanna do?

Fun's over.

You got it.

(tires screeching)

Present, boys. Texas Ranger.

Cuff yourselves.

(cuffs clicking)

(horn honks twice)

We've got a big problem.

Cal and Henry. I don't know where they are.

I'll take care of it.

Okay, guys, here's the deal.

Randy's retiring after this fight.

We're gonna give him a royal send-off.

Doubleheader. No holds barred.

This crowd wants to see some blood,

and we're gonna give it to 'em.

How are we gonna find her?

She's gotta be around here somewhere.

(whispers): Hey, wait.

Think, Trivette, think!

We're unarmed.

While you're fighting Randy,

I'll go get her.

I can't fight Randy. He's my friend.

Listen, listen!

Just tell him to back off and take it easy.

While you guys are fighting,

I'll get her out of there.

(cheering and applause)

Tonight, our champion,

Randy Warren, in his final appearance...

(crowd boos)

(cheering)

He will take on two consecutive opponents!

Ladies and gentlemen, our first challenger.

Standing 6 feet tall, weighing 173 pounds,

the white X!

(crowd cheers half-heartedly)

You kill him, or your sister dies.

Randy, take it easy.

Just lay down.

What are you trying to do?

( ominous theme playing)

(knocking)

Who is it?

Cantrell.

I lied.

Come on, Diane. Let's get outta here.

Trivette!

Go. Go. Go.

Ow!

Hurts, huh?

(gags)

Ugh.

Jeez!

Randy!

Randy!

Hey!

You okay? Yeah.

You sure?

Randy.

RANDY: You all right?

DIANE: Are you okay?

You do that?

Did you do that?

Yeah, well...

You're one tough cookie, pard.

Well, then why do I feel so bruised?

DIANE: Hi, Jimmy.

Hi.

I just came to say goodbye.

What time does your plane leave?

In a couple of minutes. I gotta go.

I just saw Randy.

They're gonna recommend probation.

I have you and Ranger Walker

to thank for that.

You ever get to Chicago?

Does hanging out in O'Hare Airport count?

No.

No.

Well, you ever decide to visit,

give a call, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

What's that in your back pocket there, partner?

Airline ticket to Chicago?

Maybe.

What are you doing tonight?

I don't know. Maybe I'll go to a movie.

WALKER: Hey, hey.

Guess what's showing?

The revival of Spartacus.

Naw, naw, I'll pass.

You're gonna pass on Spartacus?

Come on! It's my favorite movie!

Oh, mine too.

Remember that scene where those men were willing

to sacrifice their lives for Spartacus?

Courage.

Nobility.

I'm Spartacus.

I'm Spartacus.

I'm Spartacus.

( harmonica theme playing)

I'm Spartacus!

(laughing)

(Resync by Chuck)

( upbeat theme playing)

-I'm Spartacus! -No! I'm Spartacus!

Wait! I'm Spartacus!

-I am Spartacus! -I am Spartacus!