Cover Me (2020) - full transcript

(MYSTERIOUS MUSIC)

Years ago, I was scheduled
to go on a vacation.

First one I was going on

since my dad passed.

I was reluctant to go because my
business

needed my attention.

But I agreed to go

because my family demanded it.

(SIGHING)

But I wasn't prepared

for what was to happen
just before we left.



(CHILL DRUM AND BASS MUSIC)

MIA VOICEOVER: Today, I'm
scheduled to go on vacation.

The first one I'm taking
since my dad passed.

I'm reluctant to go because
Stoneware App Development

needs my attention.

Stoneware used to be my father's
company.

It will always belong to him.

But now ownership is split
between my mother, myself,

Back off.

MIA VOICEOVER: And Richie
Howell.

You do realize you just broke
into my property, don't you?

Do I have the right to defend
myself?

I trusted you.

Don't you see I'm
trying to save this place?



I mean you wanna keep your
precious little Ma and Pa?

Wake up and smell the coffee,
Mia.

You either sell now or you dry
up

and vanish into oblivion!

But not me, no.

No I'm thinking of the future.

And you're not a part of it.

(GUN FIRING)

MIA VOICEOVER: But I
could have never prepared

for what happened just before we
left.

(LIGHT MUSIC)

I don't know why I try
to go back to sleep.

I think I inherited
restlessness from my father.

When I was a kid, he woke
up before the sun came up

and left before we ever even saw
him.

(LIGHT ROCK MUSIC)

(CLACKING)

He rarely stopped to take a
vacation.

Even when he did, he
brought his work with him.

I started working for
him right out of college.

That's what happens when
you switch your major

three times and graduate with
a degree in communications.

But it was probably the
closest we'd ever been.

I finally had a relationship
with him,

kind of like an ongoing
take your child to work day.

He taught me a lot.

He taught me that a great
company

is built on loyalty.

That's not some insincere,
overused company motto.

My father knew loyal people
are the real treasure.

He would buy coffee for his
employees every morning.

Whatever they wanted from
Marie Catrib's Cafe, they got.

He'd even buy me my fave,

double skim latte with two
pumps of sugar-free caramel.

He never forgot, and neither did
I.

Miss Mia.

Oh ho, thank ya.

Oh you never forget.

Here you go.

Don't you drink my coffee, Mo.

MO: Yeah right.

Where's my coffee, huh?

Oh Richie, I could have sworn
I heard

my six year old daughter.

How much money have you wasted
on those people, seriously?

You get to misappropriate
funds, and so do I.

Coffee and liquor are
two different expenses.

Hey, I handle the
expenses here, partner.

Last day.

Last day?

Before your vacation.

Oh, right.

Wow, glad I reminded you.

I spent a lot on those
reservations.

Yeah, thanks.

You haven't reminded me enough.

Apparently not.

I got that.

MIA: Did you have Benny
wrap up that Park contract?

It's in my office.

What?

MIA: Mhmm.

Thanks, Mia, good morning.

Good morning.

MIA VOICEOVER: Welcome to
Stoneware.

Chris Park wants to move the
app meeting

up to 10:30.

10:30?

What time is it?

8:04.

Shoot.

MIA VOICEOVER: It's crazy
here.

Can you make sure that
projector's working?

It kept stalling the other day.

Do you want coffee?

Drank some already today.

So, yes.

You can have mine.

MIA VOICEOVER: The truth is,
Louisa's

always been the company's
heartbeat.

So every benefit is
represented

by eye-catching imagery
so that the consumer...

Here it is.

It's ready.

Once you sign it.

Mia, it's not an Apple
Conference.

It's a small deal, just keep it
personal.

Thank you, I think I know
how to give a presentation.

RICHIE: Not a doubt in my
mind.

Every benefit is captured by

eye-catching imagery.

Like this one right here for
example.

So your app doesn't bog
people down with information.

It shows more when they wanna
know more.

Yeah, yeah.

I can see it, but,

I don't know.

I mean when we met with Meta,

they gave us a great option

to track customer satisfaction.

Do you have anything like that?

MIA VOICEOVER: So much for
my degree in communications.

We need to think about it.

Customer satisfaction?

Customer satisfaction, I
mean you know, you have that.

So does everybody else.

Why do you think people
deck themselves out

in Nike head to toe?

Customer satisfaction?

This layout is about loyalty to
the values

of Park Insurance.

It doesn't just sign people up,

it keeps them signed up
because they wanna feel

like they're a part of
something.

Customer satisfaction, that's
worthless.

Customer loyalty, that's
priceless.

(LIGHTLY TENSE MUSIC)

Sounds great.

Thank you.

I think you're gonna like it.

I agree.

Thank you very much.

MIA VOICEOVER: Like I
said, Stoneware's heartbeat.

You have an updated contract?

You'll have it first thing
tomorrow.

Seriously?

CHRIS: Okay, sure.

All right.

Hey, keep up the good work.

Of course.

Take care.

What was that about?

What?

First thing in the morning?

You have the contract signed and
ready.

No, no, no, no, look.

We gotta punch it up.

He said he was talking to Meta.

What, he said yes, as in yes

I wanna sign the contract.

Wait.

You don't have the
updated contract, do you?

You didn't get it back from
Benny

because you were late!

No, no, no, look, it's not
like that.

- I got this.
- Show it to me.

Show it to me then.

All right, fine, okay?

Just cut me some slack here.

In five years, when have I lost
a client?

Am I not reliable?

Tell me I'm not reliable.

You're not reliable.

I got them in the room!

I've locked down three
new clients this quarter.

And I got you and your
hubby those tickets.

Remember?

You are something else.

MIA VOICEOVER: My father's
legacy lives another day.

I think.

What's it like being
out of the office, huh?

Little lake time, family and
friends?

It's a sad reminder
that my friends and family

and my coworkers are the same
people.

RICHIE: Think fast.

Ooh.

Well Dad, do you want me

to look over the Kendall
agreement?

You know she brought the
paperwork, did you Mia?

Come on, you're on vacation.

You should be analyzing
the inside of your eyelids.

Mmm.

Or my lips.

You can analyze those too.

(PHONE RINGING)

Ooh.

Oh come on, don't get it.

MIA: Speak of the devil.

Better answer.

Mia Stone.

Yeah, yeah Jason, yeah.

Yeah, let me just call you back
in 10

when I have it in front of me.

Okay thanks, bye.

RICHIE: Told you.

Sorry.

Mia, he's not going anywhere.

Hey, I'll be right back.

You guys do your thing.

Come on, let's go.

(BOAT STARTING)

(REVVING)

(SOMBER MUSIC)

Come back!

(GASPING)

MIA VOICEOVER: That was
the last time I saw him.

It was the first vacation
he took in 22 years.

(CLACKING)

Hey, honey, what are you doing
up?

You hungry?

You want some toast or cheese?

Yeah.

Do you have to go to work?

I am just gonna take
care of a couple things

and I'll be right back.

OLIVE: We're supposed
to have tea later.

Can you make that?

Of course.

Hey babe.

Hey.

(LIGHT MUSIC)

Pancakes?

(BANGING)

Dang it!

Can't I get a break?

(SOMBER MUSIC)

All right lady, wake up!

Let's go, let's get out of here!

Holy crap, holy crap.

STRANGER: Let's go.

Holy crap.

Just take my money, just take my
money!

I don't need your money.

I got money.

Now let's get outta here!

No, just take my car and let
me go.

Not a chance.

We're in this together, all
right?

Now put this car in gear
and let's get out of here

or we'll both gonna be in the
slammer!

(DRIVING MUSIC)

Look, I don't know what you
want from me

or what I did to upset you, but,

I have a little girl.

And all I wanna do is see her
again.

And I'm sure all she wants
to do is see you again.

Now you do exactly as I say

and we'll get you home
in time for tea party.

Can you at least tell
me where we're going?

Right here.

Here?

- Right?
- Right here.

We're here.

Bring that bag of cash in.

(LIGHTLY TENSE MUSIC)

Actually it's that way.

Put that right there on the
coffee table.

Don't worry about that.

I applaud the effort.

(MYSTICAL MUSIC)

It's not for you to see.

At least, not yet.

But this is.

I figured since I pulled
you out of the cafe,

the least I could do is coffee.

Oh, oh no, don't worry, no.

No mickey slippy here.

It's just hot Colombian coffee.

(SIGHING)

Mmm.

Oh, sorry.

Cream?

Oh no, no, no, no.

Here, here, here, wait.

It's cream.

I'm sorry.

I can be a little weird
sometimes.

Why do you have a
notebook with my name on it?

You saw that.

Are you stalking me?

Stalking?

That's a bit harsh.

I've been watching.

I've been observing you,

kind of following.

Yeah I guess you could say I was
stalking.

Listen, I don't know
what you want from me

or what you're gonna do

but you don't have to do it.

You can take this back.

You can drop it off, you can
drive away.

I won't tell a soul.

As long as you let me go.

You've got a choice.

You can make the right decision.

Starting now.

It's not too late.

You know, (SIGHING)

look out, I wish you were right.

But, I'm kind of stuck in the
past.

You see Mia, you and I
aren't that different.

You know years ago, I was
scheduled to go

on a vacation.

The first one since my dad had
passed.

But I wasn't prepared
for what was to happen

just before we left.

You know, I loved my mother.

She was a great woman, a kind
woman.

Always gave people the
benefit of the doubt.

And she was a great cook.

She sounds like a great woman.

She was hit by a truck.

She was on her way to meet a old
friend

at her favorite cafe, Marie
Catrib's.

Actually, ever been there?
(CHUCKLING)

It's probably better that way.

She didn't have to see the
family business

get ripped off by a friend

that we trusted for years.

Something to do with share
redemption or something,

I don't know.

It was a lot of internal
corruption.

That's an awful story, but,

Are you all right?

All of a sudden, you don't look
too good.

You want some more coffee?

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Okay.

(REVVING)

(DRIVING MUSIC)

MIA VOICEOVER: After waking
up,

I felt like I was in the
twilight zone.

Mo?

MIA VOICEOVER: Was that real?

Is this real?

No Mo, no Leanne.

What about Luisa?

(BEEPING)

Miss Mia.

Didn't expect to see you today.

Yeah, I,

where's Luisa?

I think you told her
to take the day off,

if I recall correctly.

Oh, right, right.

Are you okay?

Should I call Luisa to come in?

Oh no, no, I can.

MIA VOICEOVER: Amanda's here,

which is hardly comforting.

But if she's here,

then I can bet someone else is
too.

RICHIE: What are you doing
here?

MIA VOICEOVER: Yup.

You're supposed to be on
vacation, you workaholic.

Did you get Chris Park that
contract?

Are you serious, Mia?

I mean can you keep your little
fingers

out of just one thing, please?

Do not turn this back on me.

You said first thing.

He doesn't have it, does he?

(SIGHING) I can't afford to
lose another potential client.

You mean lose another client
to Meta.

Hey, hold on a second,
where are you going?

Benny's, I can do it myself.

No.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm just worried about you is
all.

You're going a million miles an
hour

and you're supposed to be on
vacation.

I got you two weeks at the Royal
Crown,

you've already cut that in half.

If you do your job,

You need to learn how to
relax.

I'm waiting to hear back from
Benny.

Go home.

I'll call him and put the heat
on

and then I'll CC you when I
send it to Chris in two hours.

Okay?

Just promise me you'll leave.

Okay.

Okay.

Hey.

You're going home.

Yeah, just give me a minute.

(LIGHTLY TENSE MUSIC)

MIA VOICEOVER: This
isn't about a contract

or even a company.

It's about a legacy.

A family.

(CRUNCHING)

Benny Silverman has been the
family lawyer

since before Stoneware existed.

He runs a slew of companies

with the help of his son Jacob.

(COUGHING)

Hey Jacob?

Is your dad here?

Oh, hey.

Yeah he's in his office.

Could I see him?

Dad?

Yeah, what?

It's on, oh hey!

MIA: Hey, Benny.

What can I do for you,
sweetheart?

Oh, I need to wrap up
that deal with Chris Park

but Richie didn't send you
the finalized agreement

so here I am.

What deal?

With Chris Park, with Park
Insurance.

I don't know what you're
talking about.

Really?

He didn't send over the
preliminary agreement?

Afraid not.

You know, I never liked
that kid, no offense.

Hey, aren't you supposed
to be in the Caribbean?

Yeah, that was supposed
to be this week and next

but you know what two
weeks at an all inclusive

tropical resort does for you.

I come back looking like a
golden brown

jet puffed marshmallow.

So we're leaving tomorrow.

Well I wish I'd received a
contract

to finish up for you

but I'm afraid I didn't.

(WATER GURGLING)

You know what, I was wondering
if you could take a look

into that partnership
agreement for Stoneware.

You wanna buy him out?

No it would take a real ice
queen

to Spartan kick him out
of the company, but,

You're a loyal partner,
just like your father.

You know, you'd have a hard
time buying him out anyway

because your dad really
knew how to draw up

a partnership agreement.

Really?

Yeah.

He drafted something he
called the loyalty clause

which makes your buyout offer an
agreement

to be bought out up to five
years later

for that same amount.

Wait, what?

So.

Let's say at the start of this
contract,

the little dick goes and blows
all of his money and assets

on things that stay in Vegas.

Sounds like Richie.

He has to sell his shares for
a meal.

And you're there on your high
horse

to buy him out for peanuts.

Hmm.

But guess what.

What?

Four years and 11 months
later,

Kevin took your kid and
kicks you out of the house

and you're on the street.

You have to sell your
shares back to Richie.

Thanks.

Guess for how much.

Peanuts?

Peanuts!

(LAUGHING)

Yeah, yeah, okay.

Thanks, that's great Benny.

Thou shall not lowball

lest you be lowballed yourself.

Noted, got it.

Anyway, yeah, I'll take
a look at it for you.

Okay, thanks, Benny.

BENNY: No problem.

I live for this stuff.

And a good ear of corn.

Want some?

No, never mind.

Thanks.

Don't worry about it, I'm sure
it's fine.

Thanks, Benny.

Sure!

Mia.

There's something I wanna show
you.

(HUMMING)

It's up this way.

MIA: Okay.

This here is a 1994 Four
Winds recreational vehicle

refurbished and ready to hit the
road.

Looks great, Benny.

Yeah.

It was your father's.

He bought it as a clunker

and then asked me and Jacob to
fix her up.

Then he passed away.

I just thought I'd patch her up
anyway.

You know, he really did change
there

in those last few months.

I'm not sure why.

I mean who would have ever
thought of Donald Stone

as a boating kind of a guy
anyway?

I really think he just wished

for the two of you to spend more
time

out of the office together.

Benny.

I had this dream.

I passed out in my car in
front of Marie Catrib's today.

Really?

Getting much sleep?

Right?

And I had this dream where this
old man

kidnapped me, he had this big
bag of cash

and he took me to his house

and he drugged me with a cup of
coffee.

Uh huh, what happened next?

And then he told me this story

about how he went on
vacation and lost everything

in the same week.

He lost his company, he lost his
family.

I think maybe you've
been under a lot of stress.

But it was so real.

I know what his house smelled
like.

I know how the cup of coffee
tasted.

It was the worst coffee
I'd ever had in my life.

Then I just, I suddenly woke up.

So.

Maybe this old man with a bag of
cash

really drugged you and then
drove you back

to Marie Catrib's. (LAUGHING)

I know, it's ridiculous.

- It's crazy.
- No it isn't.

It's really very telling.

Maybe this is your
subconscious talking to you.

What's it saying?

What's it asking of you?

Hey.

It's yours if you want it.

MIA: Thanks Benny, but,

I mean it looks great.

Oh and if you ever need a
massage

just give me or Jacob a call.

For you we'd do 30 an hour.

Since when are you a masseuse?

The 2006 recession.

And it's massage therapist.

There's a big difference.

Noted.

I'll keep it in mind.

(REVVING)

KEVIN: Because you told me
to.

OLIVE: So I did it.

KEVIN: It might be a prince.

Princes are better.

OLIVE: Princesses are better.

That's why I dressed you up.

KEVIN: And what does
a princess do again?

OLIVE: A princess, she's
pretty.

KEVIN: Right.

OLIVE: She's nice.

KEVIN: Mhmm.

OLIVE: And they do things.

KEVIN: What do they do?

OLIVE: So you gotta be quiet

and do the tea party.

KEVIN: I'll do the tea party.

OLIVE: There's not much tea
left.

Would you like the last cup?

Sure.

(KNOCKING)

(GASPING) Mommy!

Hey, sweetheart.

So, who are you today?

OLIVE: I'm just me.

But I invited the Duchess
of Queensbridge for tea.

How do you do?

Playing dress up, sounds good.

Why don't you and I do more of
that?

Olive, I think mommy and daddy

might need some alone time.

Not now, look it up.

All right.

What are you doing home, Mom?

I'm on vacation.

Would you like to join the tea
party?

Wait a minute.

You said once you ran out of tea

that you're gonna let Dad go
pack.

OLIVE: No, I have
another kettle for Mom.

So you were holding out
on me this whole time?

Yeah, I just need to get it
ready.

Okay.

It's ready.

So you told her you'd
stop playing tea party

once the imaginary tea was gone?

Well we weren't sure when
Mom was getting home today.

When I got to work, everybody
was surprised to see me.

Even Benny told me I should
go home in so many words.

And what do we call that,

a work-life balance?

Yeah, yeah.

That would be mommy's
aim for the next 10 days.

Well cheers to that.

Speaking of which, work
clothes do not do well

for tea parties on the floor.

OLIVE: Mom, I said your tea
is ready.

I know honey, I'm just
changing

into my royal family garb.

KEVIN: So your mom is
coming over dinner tonight

to send us off.

She's making that casserole,

and the spinach strawberry
raspberry thing she does.

God, she loves you.

KEVIN: Yeah she's

- a great woman.
- A great woman.

- A kind woman.
- A kind woman.

STRANGER: Always gave people
the benefit of the doubt.

- And she was a great cook.
- And she can cook.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Why are you talking like that?

Hmm, like what?

Mia?

I just remembered that I told
Mom

that I was gonna meet her for
brunch.

No, Mom, you're having tea
with me.

KEVIN: Really?

She's gonna see you tonight.

I know, I know honey.

I just actually wanna check in
with her

and see if she's okay.

Mia.

What's wrong?

I'll be right back.

I just have to check on
something.

What are you talking about?

Is this really about your
mother?

It is, actually.

What is it then?

I gotta go.

It's just that I passed up
work

so that we could all have
this time together, all of us.

And now you're making up excuses

so you can go to work again?

I'm not making up excuses, I'm
not.

So why are you leaving again?

Because I had a bad dream

that I'm not sure was a dream.

I could have swore it was fake

then you said what he said, and
then...

Okay, whatever.

MIA: I'll be right back.

When?

Before the tea's gone.

This is crazy.

(CROWD CHATTERING)

WAITRESS: Can I get you a
table?

Yeah, yeah, that'd be great.

Thanks.

(SIGHING)

Thank you.

WAITRESS: Let me know
if you need anything else.

Okay.

(SOFT MUSIC)

Mia.

What, how are you?

I'm great.

I'm sorry to bother you.

I was just leaving.

Mia?

Mom?

What are you doing here?

I was looking for you.

How'd you know I would be
here?

Do you have something to do
with this?

ROBERT: With what?

With that weird guy with all
the money.

How do you?

Honey, what are you even
talking about?

He was waiting here.

He was planning something,
weren't you?

Well I know that.

You know that?

Wait, why?

Were you meeting Robert here?

Well, yes.

Why?

Oh, no, no.

Nope.

Mia, what has gotten into you?

Into me?

You're the one meeting up with
that drunk.

I got a tip that you were gonna
be here

and that you were in danger.

And I'm onto you.

You think I don't know
why you're spending time

with the woman who controls
20% of my company shares?

She may buy your act but I
don't.

Stay away from my company

and stay away from my family!

Mia!

Ugh.

You can see, there's
a real change in climate

and there's a lot more to come.

There's a big storm headed our
way.

Now a lot of rain, possible
snow.

I'd hurry outside if I were you.

(LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC)

Mom!

What?

(HONKING)

ROBERT: Emma!

Are you all right?

Yeah I'm fine.

That's my car.

She didn't have to
see the family business

get ripped off by a friend
that we trusted for years.

I'm okay, I'm fine.

Mom, I need a favor.

You need a favor?

Well I don't know if it's 'cause
I almost

repainted a tow truck

or because you were being so
catty

but I am not interested.

No, mom, I need a car.

I have to get back to the
office.

Well you know I don't drive.

I could drive.

Very funny.

He stopped drinking six months
ago.

Excuse me.

Do you want your check?

Mom, do not spend
another minute with him.

You've got a big heart but

he's not worth your time.

I'm sorry.

RICHIE: Tell me you're
packing.

Not exactly.

Hey listen, do you trust your
dad?

My dad?

Not as far as I can throw him.

Why, what's up?

I'm kind of meeting up with my
mom.

I think he's gonna make a grab

for the shares in my trust or
something.

Really?

What makes you say that?

Look, she controls 20%.

He sold the rest of his stock
to her a couple of years ago

because he was broke and he's
probably bitter about it.

Plus I got this dream.

WAITRESS: Miss Hoffman?

Yeah?

Your card's been declined.

RICHIE: You had a dream?

Richie, why was my
company card declined?

Would you calm down?

You sound manic.

You gotta try to be less
paranoid.

Go home.

I'm hanging up now.

Richie.

Richie, are you there?

Here.

Here's 20, keep the change.

All right, yeah, this is it.

Thanks.

What the?

Fig Newtons?

Hey Benny, can you take
a look at that agreement

I was asking you about?

I'm concerned I don't know
enough

- about this partnership.
- Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Hold on a second.

Call me back.

Who are you?

- What's going on?
- Miss.

Excuse me, I just need to see
your ID

and I need you to sign in

before you take another step.

Okay, big guy, who are you?

I'm Security Officer Jordan,
aight?

We've implemented some
now safety procedures

trying to protect the tenants
of this building, that's all,

so I just need to see your ID

and I need you to sign in
please.

I am the tenant of this
building.

I'm the owner of Stoneware, Mia
Stone?

Okay, I understand.

Been here five years.

I understand all of that.

I still need to see some ID.

Fine.

Thank you.

Fine, here you go, I've got
one

right there for you.

Says Maya Hoffman.

It's Mia and I'm married now.

Sign in sheet's over there,
all right?

Great, I'll go do that.

Thank you.

JORDAN: ID of a Mia
Hoffman, please, thank you.

Wait, what's going on here?

Just fill out the sheet

and wait here until I can get
verification

from a tenant, okay?

I am a tenant, a verified
tenant.

I can verify myself.

Get it done please,
all right, and wait here.

It won't be that long.

Thank you.

Well thank you.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hey, have you found anything?

Definitely.

It looks like you need
to exercise your option

to redeem the shares
on the Stoneware trust.

Yeah well I know that

but I'm not gonna buy the
shares.

We're keeping them in the trust.

Okay, but as of midnight,
your partner can buy them.

And if he buys all those stocks,

then he overtakes you
as majority shareholder.

Yeah but Richie's not gonna do
that.

We talked about it.

You talked about it?

Did you write it down?

Mia, he bought you 10 days at a
resort

in another country,

on the same week that your
right of redemption ends.

Well he can't do it
without me knowing, right?

Well that's what I'm confused
about.

He has to put his offer into
writing

and you have to agree upon it.

Did he mention anything
about an agreement?

No, he hasn't said anything

and I haven't signed anything.

BENNY: Jacob!

What are you doing?!

Benny?

Benny, I have to call you back.

Just get everybody
and K9 right now, okay?

Please, right now.

Okay.

Hey, hey!

Mia?

MIA: Unhand me, you
musclebound beefcake!

My name is on the building!

Sure it is.

Hey, boss.

What's going on, guys?

Well we couldn't leave just
yet.

What, what happened?

Well we wanted to talk to you

'cause we feel that we haven't
been treated properly today.

And well, quite frankly,

it's just not like you guys.

Yeah I've been here so long

I really don't know what else to
do.

I can't afford...

Wait, wait, hold on, hold on,
hold on.

You were fired?

Well, yes ma'am.

That's why we're here.

We're hoping you'll hear us
out

and maybe reconsider.

Leanne, Mo, I didn't fire you.

I didn't even hear about this.

I would never fire you two.

Damn, good.

'Cause I was actually out
here to mess up your car.

Now I don't feel the need to
do that anymore. (CHUCKLING)

Oh.

Well, that's settled.

Guys?

Give me a hand and we will
straighten this out together.

MIA VOICEOVER: Silly Officer
Jordan.

He thinks Mo can just be
replaced.

But that gentle giant was
my father's first hire.

No, you gotta go.

Look, you gotta get outta here,
okay?

I cannot let you in the
building, all right?

You've been relieved of your
duties,

you can't be here.

MIA VOICEOVER: They played on
the same

college team together

and he was always known
to run a few trick plays.

You can't be here, all right?

You gotta go.

(KNOCKING)

Stop knocking on the windows!

I need you to get off the
premises.

Look, don't make me come
out there, all right?

I said, don't make,

(KNOCKING)

This guy.

Off the door, are you deaf?

You can't be here.

Go home.

What?

You're starting to irritate me.

Go home.

Hey!

Hey what?

Really?

You! (CHUCKLING)

What are you do?

Hey that's private property!

You need to put that.

(DINGING)

ELEVATOR VOICE: Going up.

(CLINKING)

MIA: What's taking so long?

Shh.

Hey!

What are you doing?

I'm just doing maintenance.

JORDAN: Where?

406.

406, so you're gonna take this
trash can

up four flights of stairs?

No.

Elevator's that way.

Why don't you just use that?

It's broken, right?

No, ma'am.

Just follow me.

(WHISTLING)

MIA VOICEOVER: Leanne's
been the head janitor

of Stoneware since its doors
opened.

I played hide and seek
with her in this lobby

when I was a kid.

I don't think either of us had
any idea

it would come in handy.

(DINGING)

There you go.

Can you help me?

It's a lot easier than
the stairs, isn't it?

LEANNE: Oh, thank you.

No problem.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hey, hey wait a minute, hey,
hey!

It worked!

Never thought this
is how my day would go.

You're telling me.

(LAUGHING)

Good luck.

Let's push for total
acquisition.

But if they want some
type of acquisition merger

that's gonna have to be
dependent on my position

which of course will be acting
CEO.

What's going on here?

Richie.

What are you doing here?

I had to sneak past Mo 2.0

to get in my own company.

My card was declined,

now there's a bougie sports
car in my parking spot.

I don't know.

But I think maybe you have
something to do with it.

Mia, Mia, I don't know what
in the world you're doing.

Stop, I know.

You're aiming for majority
shareholder.

You bought me a vacation
so you could buy up

all the shares when I
was in the Caribbean.

You lied to my face, why?

So you could sell the company to
Meta?

Exactly.

Except you got one thing wrong.

I'm not gonna try and buy the
shares.

I already have.

What are you talking about?

See this?

That's your signature.

You're trying to keep this
company out of sentiment, okay?

It's impractical.

I trusted you, Richie.

Yeah well.

Get her out of here.

Let's go.

- Let's go!
- Take your sweat mittens

off me!

I run this place!

And that doesn't change until
midnight

no matter what that paper says.

You know this company
belongs to my family.

Enjoy your vacation, Mia.

Give my best to Kevin.

JORDAN: Calm down!

Ow!
(BASHING)

Ooh, that had to hurt.

Sorry.

JORDAN: Get her out of here.

MIA: Let me go!

Let me go!

Sorry about that gentlemen.

Where were we?

CEO.

RICHIE: Yes, yes, that would
be me.

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

MIA: Hey Mom, it's me.

Are you at my house?

Mia, whose phone are you
calling from?

The 62nd precinct, where are
you?

What are you doing at the
police station

and where's your phone?

They're just holding on to
it for me for a little while.

I'm calling because I may need
your help.

Are you in prison?

No mom, of course not.

I'm in jail.

You're not there with Kevin, are
you?

Look, Mom, listen.

I need you to break open

that slot machine piggy bank
and count out the quarters.

We're aiming for 7500 dollars
here.

Honey, I can't do that.

You're being serious?

That's from Reno, your
father got it for me.

Okay, okay then.

Your bunk hole money, your pinot
stash,

anyway you can, I need it to get
here

as soon as possible, okay?

I don't have that kind of
money

and I don't have a car.

When'll I go to the police
station anyway?

I don't know.

I don't know.

The basic idea here is that
you get to the precinct

and bail me out in as
timely a manner as possible.

I have to save Dad's
company from Richie Howell.

Save the company?

What happened?

I'll explain to you when you
get here

but time is of the essence,
okay?

Well, I mean I can try.

Whatever you do, do not
tell Kevin that I'm in jail

or that you bailed me out in
jail

or anything about jail or any of
this.

GUARD: Time's up!

Mom, mom, I've gotta go, okay?

I'm gonna see you soon, right?

Right?

MIA VOICEOVER: I
don't know why I thought

everything was going fine.

I've lost my dad during
my obsession with work

and now, losing Stoneware,

my connection to my dad.

I'm losing everything,
God, I need your help.

STRANGER: I'm glad you're
here.

Holy sh...

No power, no hope.

Guard?

Guard?

Your illogical and
overwhelming fear of loss

has realized.

Do you see that guy?

(RETCHING)

Not the answer I was looking
for.

What do you have now, huh?

What?

What do you have now that
hasn't been given to you?

That can't be taken away?

Your company?

Your money?

Family?

Freedom?

I don't know what you're
talking about.

All I know is that you
kidnapped me, drugged me

and then with some sick insight
of yours

tipped me off about the company.

What about your mom?

And the truck?

You don't have to be afraid,
Mia.

I'm not afraid of you.

Good.

'Cause I'm not going anywhere.

Who are you?

I am who I am.

And that's all that I am.
(CHUCKLING)

That answer is so vague.

I now wanna punch you in your
vague face.

You wanna know what
happens next, don't you?

Is that it?

Are you from the future?

Look, Mia.

The past is set, can't change
it.

The future, not so set.

Not in the way that your
little brain can fathom.

But it all begins here.

It all begins now.

What can I do?

I'm stuck here in jail

as my conniving business
partner steals my company.

I almost killed my mom trying
to stop her from being killed.

I feel like no matter what I do

I'm destined to lose everything.

Just like I lost my dad.

And I'm going crazy.

(SOMBER MUSIC)

Maya Hoffman?

It's Mia.

You've been bonded, pack your
stuff.

BENNY: Hey, sweety.

So I don't know how he did it

but it looks like you did in
fact sign

some kind of an agreement
between you and Richie.

Yeah, thanks.

BENNY: And I've got it
right here in front of me.

(LAUGHING) Look, everything
changes at midnight

so you gotta call me back ASAP.

I'd give it a 10 on the priority
meter.

Jacob!

Jacob no!

No, no, no, no, not that one!

No, no, no, no.

Shoot!

What took you so long?

EMMA: Do you mind telling
me why I'm bailing you out?

Richie's trying to
take my company shares.

I need to get to Benny's.

How'd you get the cash anyway?

Hey Mia.

Robert paid $7,000 to post
your bail.

And he'll get it back soon.

And then that's it with him.

He's up to something.

No, Mia, he's not!

He's not, he's just
looking for forgiveness.

Are you the only one with a free
pass?

Are you the only one with a
get out of jail free card?

He was the one driving
the boat that day.

I think that's a little
different.

I lost him too, Mia!

It was an accident.

It was an accident.

RICHIE: Hey Dad,
think fast. (CHUCKLING)

Were you drinking when
you were driving that boat?

No.

Were you drunk?

I didn't start drinking
till after the accident.

Oh, well, congratulations.

You were sober when you flipped
a boat

and killed my dad!

(SOMBER MUSIC)

We're going to Benny's.

Come on, pick up, pick up, pick
up.

Pick up, pick up, pick up.

BENNY: Mia!

Benny, Benny, where are you?

BENNY: Come to my office.

I'm printing everything out now.

Okay we'll be there in five.

Hey, punch it, we have to get to
Benny's.

We are not endangering
everyone's lives

just so you can make it to the
lawyer.

Mom, stop.

Will you just let me talk to
Robert?

This is important.

- Oh.
- Come on.

As important as the
school council meeting

at Chad Baker's house

when his parents weren't home?

Mom, not now!

Or as important as a softball
tryout

Are you going like

- 20 miles per hour?
- That you never

really attended.

Fine.

15 minutes, we'll be there in 15
minutes.

Happy?

Mhmm.
(SIGHING)

This is Richie's little deal

that you inadvertently signed.

It exercises his right of
redemption

making him the majority
shareholder.

Little twerp went to another
lawyer

to have it written up.

So Richie is taking
control of the company?

That is not fair.

Not yet.

This other lawyer, a friend of
mine

by the name of Joe Epstein.

He sent this over to me.

And he dated it for today.

But we all know

that your right of
redemption doesn't expire

until midnight tonight.

So does that save me?

JACOB: Coffee?

Unfortunately, no it doesn't.

Come midnight, he owns the
shares.

Here's the ticker.

This is the Stoneware partner's
agreement.

With the five year cycle
that I was telling you about?

Now section seven specifies
the right of redemption

that Richie's playing around
with.

And that same section also lays
out

the loyalty clause in another
paragraph.

And guess what? (CHUCKLING)

Good old Joe Epstein didn't
specify

which paragraph this agreement
refers to.

Tomorrow, this is Richie's
right of redemption.

But today, it's an offer to buy
you out.

Get it?

JACOB: Anybody else
want some more coffee?

Hey, happy feet, save it.

Mia, in the original
partnership agreement,

what does Richie's buyout mean?

(TENSE MUSIC)

It's an agreement to buy
him out at the same amount.

Benny!

Benny, you're a genius!

This is all your father's
work.

Frankly it's a little
convoluted if you ask me.

So Richie's left an open
door for me to buy him out

and he doesn't even know it yet.

He knows that he doesn't own
the company until tomorrow.

He's waiting for the
clock to strike midnight.

So we have to find Richie,

we have to get him a
counter-offer.

He's already signed the
paperwork

so we just need a notary.

You don't need a notary.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

I am one.

Of course you are, Benny.

What's the offer?

100,000.

Dollars?

Cash.

Actually, it's more like
peanuts comparatively.

Clearly, he didn't expect
you to look at the offer

while signing it.

Benny, do you have anything?

I hate to ask but you
know this would be a loan.

I would, but I can't get my
hands

on that kind of cash before
midnight.

And this transaction needs to be
completed

before the right of redemption
expires.

(LIGHTLY TENSE MUSIC)

A measly 100K.

Hmm.

Where's Robert?

Did he leave?

Figures.

Kid.

You doing all right?

Yeah, yeah.

I'm just racking my brain

trying to figure out

what I can do.

Yeah.

I worked at my Dad's firm in the
80s.

Cut my shark teeth on his
business model.

Then he got sent into
prison for tax evasion

and other things.

(LAUGHING)

I was heir to the throne.

Now the throne was no Stoneware,

but if there's anything worse

than having big shoes to fill,

it's having dirty shoes to fill.

It eventually crashed
and burned on my watch.

And I know it wasn't my fault,
but,

I can't help but feel like I let
him down.

Like I failed him.

But, life goes on.

Anyway, you wanna ride?

Yeah, yeah.

I guess I'll need one.

I got just the thing.

(LIGHT MUSIC)

I'll be right back.

You guys do your thing.

DONALD: He's not going
anywhere.

10 minutes, that's all.

I love you.

You too.

That's an awful story, but,

Are you all right?

All of a sudden, you don't look
too good.

You want some more coffee?

No, no, no, no.

(THUDDING)

I brought you here
for a specific reason.

To tell you that story.

Kevin.

Hey.

I can explain everything.

My right of redemption

on the company shares expires
tomorrow.

And it's all going to Richie

unless I come up with $100,000
and an agreement by midnight.

But we don't have it.

I called.

You couldn't explain any of this

in the five times I called?

You don't understand
the day that I've had.

I've been packing all day

and the later and later and
later it got,

I'm thinking to myself,

why am I not just packing
a bag for me and Olive?

We could have just gone
on vacation by ourselves.

Kevin.

Then I think, that's
ridiculous.

Thank you.

You're going.

No, I was doing this for you,
for us.

Oh, really?

No, you're going.

You're going on a vacation by
yourself.

And this way, you'll be
free of all the burdens

of both work and home.

No.

No because I can't lose you too.

Do you know why I'm
holding on to Stoneware

with white knuckles?

Because Don Stone is gone.

He left me and this is
all I have left of him

and I can't possibly stand to
lose

anything more than I already
have!

I don't want you to lose the
company.

But I don't wanna lose you
either.

I want you to do things for us,

I want you to do things for
Olive.

And if you lose the company,
we'll figure it out, together.

Really?

Yeah.

Okay.

Do you think

that God sends angels to us?

Yeah.

I know he does.

God always finds a way of
showing up

and providing for us,

of guiding us.

And sometimes that's the only
way we know

what was meant to be

and what isn't.

(DOORBELL DINGING)

Hey!

Listen, I don't need this.

I appreciate the gesture
but I'm being serious.

No.

I just wanted to...

No, you don't owe me anything.

I'm sorry I held this
against you for so long.

Listen, it's not your fault.

One accident doesn't define you.

You are one of the kindest
people I know.

I'm just learning that now.

It's who you are.

Robert.

The money.

You're a good person yourself,
Mia.

Don't let your father's
company go to Richie.

He doesn't care about the
people.

He only cares about the money.

How did you get $100,000 in 20
minutes?

Don't trust the banks.

Better hurry up.

Are you driving a Winnebago?

So I'm gonna need you to call
Mo

because we're gonna
need muscle, and Leanne.

Leanne will not want to miss
this.

Will do.

I can't believe Richie would do
this.

I actually can.

And Benny, give Benny a call.

I need him to draft me
up something real quick.

Okay it takes 30 minutes
to get to Richie's house.

Then how are we gonna get in?

If I know Richie, he's not
gonna be

at his place come midnight.

Well where would he be?

I'll meet you at the office.

(CHILL MUSIC)

We have six minutes.

What if he won't sign?

He already signed.

I just have to get the cash in
his hands.

I think the elevator's been
deactivated.

The stairs.

(CHILL MUSIC)

(KEYS CLINKING)

(ELEVATOR DINGING)

(CHILL MUSIC)

Hey boss, remember earlier
today

when we were in

- the elevator together?
- Yeah, that was wild.

I know, it was crazy.

(LIGHT ROCK MUSIC)

MIA: What time is it?

11:56, we still have time,
we're good, don't worry.

Amanda?

Oh, hey guys.

What are you doing here?

MIA: Where's Richie?

Oh yeah.

Richie!

Mia's coming for you!

MIA: There he is!

Let's go, go.

(DINGING)

Oh, hey there.

Hey!

What do you all want from me,
huh?

You know, I'm gonna
take you up on that offer

you gave me earlier today.

Your shares are mine.

You think I'm gonna sell
my shares, you're crazy.

But you already did.

All I have to do is give you the
cash.

Give it!

AMANDA: Richie, under
the reception desk!

Give it up!

It's over, Richie.

You got that right.

Whoah.

Dude, a little too much.

Get out.

Back off!

You do realize you just broke
into my property, don't you?

Do I have the right to defend
myself?

Not yet.

My watch says midnight.

No, no, no, it's definitely
11:58.

Shut up.

I trusted you.

Don't you see I'm
trying to save this place?

I mean you want to keep your
precious little Ma and Pa?

Wake up and smell the coffee,
Mia.

Meta's consuming our entire
market.

The world is waving a
giant flag in your face

saying think bigger!

You either sell now or you dry
up

and vanish into oblivion!

But not me, no.

No I'm thinking of the future.

And you're not a part of it.

Do it then.

Mia, no.

Put it down.

Don't test me, Mia.

It's 100,000, sound like a
deal?

No, no, no!

Time's up, dick,

Hey!

(GUN FIRING)

Coffee.

(CLINKING)

STRANGER: What do you have
that hasn't been given to you?

Enjoy your vacation, Mia.

STRANGER: Freedom?

Family?

But I don't wanna lose you
either.

STRANGER: No power, no hope.

He's not going anywhere.

(GLASS SHATTERING)

(GRUNTING)

Get your hands off me!

LEANNE: You dodged a bullet.

How'd you do that?

(FAX BEEPING)

Benny's right on time.

She's the one trespassing!

I'm the owner!

Okay, she can't just waltz in
here

and take this company back, it's
mine!

Wait a minute!

Who's the owner here?!

I am!

She is.

And so is she.

What?

And so are they.

LEANNE AND MO: What?

Mo, Leanne, Luisa,

I'm gonna need your signatures
here.

What's it for?

It's for a share in
stock in Stoneware Inc.

I'm giving you all partial
ownership of the company.

(LAUGHING)

No ma'am, I cannot.

No ma'am.

Just Mia.

This is ridiculous.

The same kind of bad
decision-making

that's held this company back.

You're gonna drive your father's
business into the ground.

Mo, can you help Mr. Hulk here

escort this man off the premises

and into a police car?

Yes, ma'am.

As long as that's okay with
you guys.

- Oh, yes, ma'am.
- Oh yeah, absolutely.

You're gonna pay for this.

Oh, yeah that reminds me.

Wouldn't wanna leave without
that.

And you're fired.

Mia, thank you.

Thank you, Luisa.

You've been a loyal assistant

and friend for this
company for so many years

even before I was ever your
boss.

And for that, I'm making you
Executive Vice President.

Executive Vice President?

I mean, I don't know if I can.

I have a feeling you could.

Actually I know you could.

What do you say?

(CHUCKLING)

This is a huge
misunderstanding.

I'm being framed.

Could I get a break here!?

Hey, I don't deserve to be in
here.

This is my company.

STRANGER: Yeah, yeah, I know,
I know.

You're the real deal, the head
honcho.

You're the owner, right Richie?

Sorry, who are you?

Whoah, whoah!

What are you doing, man?

How's it feel?

Don't shoot.

I'm sorry, I'll do whatever you
want.

What do you say?

Please?

Please!

It's too late.

(LAUGHING)

You should see your face.

(CHILL MUSIC)

MIA VOICEOVER: I can't
believe how much

my life has changed in the last
two days.

I almost lost my company to
Richie Howell.

Fortunately, Stonewall was
built from the ground up.

Oh, you read my mind.

Oh thank you, Miss Lady.

MIA VOICEOVER: On coffee and
loyalty.

Looking good.

Uh hey, Miss Hernandez.

LUISA: Just call me Luisa.

Gotcha.

Thanks, Luisa.

Good morning, gentlemen.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

(SIGHING) Shall we get
started?

- Yes.
- Yes.

Please sit.

MIA: Are you seeing Aunt
Jenny later?

OLIVE: Yeah I'm going to a
dance lesson

with Aunt Jenny.

MIA: Yeah, are you really
going dancing

or are you going to a rager?

OLIVE: I don't know what a
rager is.

Okay, I think that's later in
life.

I guess I'll trust you for now.

Oh, look who we woke up.

Daddy, go back to bed.

What?

Why do I have to go back to bed?

Breakfast in bed
can't be in the kitchen.

You can't?

You sure?

All right, okay.

Back to bed.

Okay, keep stirring, I'll be
right back.

(SNORING)

(LIGHT PIANO MUSIC)

I thought I was
getting breakfast in bed.

I'm working on it.

It's day one.

Day one of what?

Family vacation.

Oh, family vacation?

I like the sound of that.

Even better than the
Caribbean?

As long as you're here.

Good.

'Cause we missed our flight.

I figured that might happen.

So what's on the itinerary?

No work?

It's in good hands.

Hmm.

So what then?

Is it time for some dressup?

Yeah, sounds good.

Or, I was thinking,

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

MIA VOICEOVER: I never
knew someone was watching me

but it's comforting to know

that someone is watching over
me.

Even if he was a stranger at
first.

Because I could never have been
prepared

for what happened just before I
left.

But he was.

And he saved my company, my
family.

He even saved me.

Mommy, come play dolls with
me.

Okay.

I'll be right there.

MIA VOICEOVER: There
will always be things

that demand your attention.

But loyalty is deciding ahead of
time

which things are most important

and then doing those
things no matter what.

So, Kev.

How's the driving up there
anyway?

Hey, don't make me come back
there.

Mommy, where are we going?

I don't know.

I guess we'll find out.

(ZOOMING)

(LIGHT MUSIC)

(LIGHT ROCK MUSIC)

♪ In the darkness of the night ♪

♪ When hope is lost, no end in
sight ♪

♪ I will cry to you ♪

♪ My God, my King ♪

♪ I will cry for mercy ♪

♪ To you I'd sing ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ With the hope of perfect love ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Walking down a dead end road ♪

♪ This path in darkness, my
heavy load ♪

♪ And you call to me ♪

♪ My God and my King ♪

♪ With my heart renewed to you I
sing ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ With the hope of perfect love ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ And I know you hear me now ♪

♪ Let these words be the
sweetest sound ♪

♪ Praise to you, my God, my King ♪

♪ To this place, you're my
everything ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ With the hope of perfect love ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Cover me ♪

♪ Oh cover me yeah ♪