Cowboys (2020) - full transcript

Would you look at that.

It's pretty.

It's so pretty,
it's almost too much.

You know?

Yeah.

Shit, shit, shit. Joe!

Joe, I'm late for work,

so I'm going to...

I'm going to head out.

Joe?

Did you hear me?



- Troy?
- Hey, Robert.

Hey, sorry it's late,

and it's been a while, but...

I kind of need a place
for the night.

- Sure. Everything okay?
- Oh, yeah.

Never been better.

I mean, the truck's fucked,

but other than that,

nothing but bright horizons
ahead and all that.

Joe's all tuckered out but,
you know,

you'll meet him
in the morning.

So, the truck starts making
this rattling sound.

Right? And not a good sound.
It's like "ting, ting, ting."

Truck's a piece of shit.



Anyway, I see the turnoff
for your road, and I'm like,

"Oh, I could stop at Robert's."

So the second I pull
into your driveway...

rattling sound stops

and smoke comes pouring in
from everywhere.

I wasn't asking
about the car.

I just want to know
that you're all right.

You okay, man?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.

I am.

But thanks for asking.

You're a good buddy.

So we'll just stay the night

and then head out
in the morning.

I promised the kid
a little camping trip, so...

Without a car?

I don't know.

I'll borrow one
or something.

I don't want you leaving
that truck in the driveway.

Oh, okay.

It's good to see you, man.

Hello?

I don't remember Canada.

Well, you were just
a little baby,

but oh, my God,
did you love it.

- I did?
- Yeah.

You've always had
this adventurous spirit,

and they practically invented
adventure in Canada,

and I think you felt that.

I mean, I can't wait
to show it to you again.

- Yeah.
- Look, you think... Look...

- Wow.
- You think our mountains

- are big here in Montana?
- Yeah.

Wait till you see them
in Canada.

- They make these look like molehills.
- Wow.

- You think our rivers are wide?
- Yeah.

In Canada, you can't even
see across them.

They're like oceans.

Whoa.

Look at that hawk.

So can you tell me
a little more

about the situation
with your ex-husband?

Um...

we're not divorced yet.

We're... We're separated.

Separated, right.

And I understand he's served
some time, is that right?

Yeah, he just got out.

I-I let him come by
once a week to visit,

but the court said
I didn't have to.

Well, that was very generous.

- Yeah, or stupid.
- Hmm.

So he came by last night,
and what happened?

You know, every minute
you're here,

they're getting
farther away.

I don't know
what we're doing.

Well, what we're doing
is we're getting a better idea

of the whole picture,
which is very important.

Well, the whole picture is this:
he took my kid.

I don't know how else
to spell it out for you.

He kidnapped my child.

Find it? Here.

- Can we heat it up?
- No. No fires.

Because I don't want
to attract attention.

- Cowboys eat beans.
- Yeah.

- I wonder if they fart a lot.
- They do.

I'm just glad you're sitting
downwind of me.

You won't be able
to escape it.

What, is that a threat?

Did you just fart?

All right.

How long is it going to take?

- Well, three days at the most.
- Whoa.

Ready?

You up?

- Yep!
- All right.

Let's go.

I think there's some in here.

Hmm.

If you have something current...

Oh, this is... This is Joe.

Ah. I see.

- How old here?
- Ten.

Hmm.

And this is pretty accurate
and up-to-date,

would you say?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

She's a very pretty little girl.

♪ Honey,
it's been a long day And I'm coming home ♪

I'd tell you what it
means, but there's kids around.

Come on.

- I never wanted to date Daisy.
- Joe! Look at you.

Oh, wow. Twins.

We are matching.
We look cute though, don't we?

- You always did like your dolls.
- Shut up, Jerry.

You look great, baby.
You want a burger?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

I'll make you a burger.

- So...
- Yeah?

Stop it.

She's at the checkout line.

She's got four items
with her.

She's got an inflatable pool,

one of those dumb
little paddle toys

with the ball attached to it.

- Potato chips.
- Who cares?

Shut it.
And she's got adult diapers.

- She smiling?
- All right, ready?

Smile.

Okay, looking good.

Joe, loosen up
just a little.

Okay, come on.

All right, just...

Here, just put your arm
around her,

and you put your arm there,
and then just tilt.

We're all friends.

We're all family.

And three, two, one.

Cheese.

Oh, it's perfect.

It's a picture.

We got it.

No, I-I-I was the cook.

Yeah, but what's...
It was a little burnt.

- It wasn't bad.
- No. No.

Look, I ran out of propane.

I didn't think
they were burned.

Safety first. I didn't want
anybody to get sick.

The hot dogs were good,

but the burger
was a little burnt.

No, the burgers were fine.

The hot dogs were burnt.

I'll give you that.

Oh, you know what I love
about your back?

Do not stretch out
my dress, please.

It's your cute
little "scoliosis."

It's "scoliosis."
And it's not cute.

It's your...

your pretty little defect.

Oh, you want to fight?

Hmm?

Oh, you're supposed
to like the things

that are nice about me,
you know?

Okay, that's our daughter.

Only one.

Hey, go get your jammies on.

It's time for bed.

All right.

I'm going to go
take out the trash...

- Uh-huh. I like that.
- And then I'm going to tuck

that angry little girl
of yours in...

and I'm going
to come upstairs

and I'm going to find you.

- Oh, is that right?
- Yeah.

All right.
I'm going to go get ready then.

- Okay.
- Okay.

- Hey!
- Oh, God!

Got your jammies on?

Oh, wait, are you trying
to win that contest

for saddest face
in the world?

No, don't.

Hey, come on, I'm trying
to learn how to do it.

Make room.

There's two cowboys, and they're
sitting around the fire

drinking hot cocoa.

And they're really exhausted,

because they've been out panning
for gold all day in the hot sun.

They look up,
and they see a shooting star.

And then...

And then one of the cowboys

gets a text message

that it wasn't a shooting star.

It was a UFO.

- Ooh.
- And aliens.

Don't want to get her
too excited before bed.

All right. Yeah.

All right, we'll finish
this tomorrow, okay?

- No.
- Good night.

- No.
- What?

Can you please stay
until I fall asleep?

No, you got
to go to sleep.

Dad, come on.

What?

She wants me to stay.

I'll be up in a minute, okay?

Okay.

Okay, uh, where were we?

I hope you all had
a wonderful Labor Day weekend.

Unfortunately, the Labor Day
holiday turned into a nightmare

for one mother.

An 11-year-old local girl,
Josie Johnson,

disappeared from her bedroom

in the early morning hours
this Monday.

If you have any information
regarding her whereabouts,

please contact local
or state authorities.

Again, if you have seen Josie,

please call local
and state authorities.

I can't imagine what her mother is going through right now.

I hope they find her soon.
She's a darling girl.

Hey, let me in.

Go away, Jerry.

I'm not going to "Go
away, Jerry."

You need support right now.

...as they walk
through what's left of their home.

Hey.

Jerry, go away.

Sis, I'm not going anywhere.

Just let me in.
Let's talk about it.

Hey.

Come on, sis.

Don't be dumb. You know me.
I'll stay right here.

Come on.

Ain't nobody else
coming to help you.

Hey!

You're going to get
yourself killed!

Ah, Mrs. Johnson,
I was just about to call you.

- Why are you here?
- What?

- Shouldn't you be out there?
- Do you want to have a seat?

No. No, I'm fine.

But I do not understand
why you are not out there

finding my kid instead
of just sitting in here!

Okay, let's just take
a deep breath.

There's a lot going on here.

Amber Alert
has gone nationwide.

We are getting leads
all the time.

They are all being
followed up on.

Okay.

I am doing this full time.

We are going
to find your child.

Well, some people actually
do find me attractive.

So what's your excuse?

Police Department,
Detective Faith Ericson.

Yeah.

Pad.

Yeah.

Give me the address.

Okay. Got it.

Yup.

I was going
to answer that.

You know, if you're bored,
you ought to read a book

instead of rotting your brain
out with that stupid game.

You know how to read,
don't you?

Yes.

Glad to hear it.

Here we are.

Oh, shit.

Are we going to search it?

I forgot gloves.

All right, well, I'm just going
to do it without it.

Oh!

U2!

Damn, looks like
they played it a lot, too.

Can I help you?

Faith Ericson.
Detective, Flathead PD.

So Troy came
and just left his truck?

Yes.

And you're sure he was alone?

- Yup.
- When's he picking it up?

I don't know.

How did he leave?

On foot, or did...

did someone pick him up?

I don't know. I was out.

Don't you find it irritating

that he would just park
his truck in your driveway?

I mean, it kind of disturbs

the pretty picture
of your place, doesn't it?

That would bother me.

No, I mean, it didn't seem
anything out of the ordinary.

- Do you mind?
- Please.

Hey, Mom...

Okay. Love you.

That was my mom.

She always tends
to lose things.

Ah.

That's a pretty horse.

Yeah.

He was a great guy.

We had some good times
together.

Let's go! Come on.

- He's tired.
- Go!

Dad, he's tired.

Yeah, I...

All right,
all right, okay.

We'll...

we'll camp here.

Just up to the tree, buddy.

Ready?

You taking your medicine?

Damn straight.

I'm taking it every day.
Don't worry.

It makes me feel great.

I see one.

It's huge.

It must be a Canadian.

Don't scare it.

Come on, fishy, fishy.

- Let's shoot it.
- No, no, no, no.

Hey, hey, hey. You're not
touching that gun ever.

But I know how to shoot.

Yeah, you know
how to pull the trigger.

That's not the same.

Hey, there!

We seem to have lost our trail.

Uh...

Yeah, I think it might
be behind you.

All right, cool. Thanks.

Beautiful day,
isn't it?

Yeah, we're having a bit
of a man-cation ourselves.

We're trying to hit all the
trails from Ohio out to Seattle.

What about you guys?
Where are you from?

Idaho.

Ah, Idaho. One of my favorites.

So, I didn't know we were
allowed to fish up here.

Well, we're just
goofing off.

Well, you guys
enjoy your trip.

Let's go, fellas.

Come on. Get your stuff.

Come on. Let's go.

If anything comes up,
give me a call.

You bet.

Thanks, man.

This place is cool.

What?

I'm just going
to check the cabin.

Yeah, I already
checked in there.

Yeah, I know you did, Grover.

- Yeah!
- Whoo!

You see that?

Jerry, you get the IPA.

- Give me this shit.
- Thank you, dear. Mwah.

I was behind the counter
and this guy walks in,

and I never
seen him before.

I figured he's a tourist.

He was kind of a rich
California...

Uh-huh. Oh!

He was this tall, handsome,
maybe California guy.

He orders a cup of coffee...

Yeah.

...I say,
"Do you want milk with that?"

I say, "How much, sir?"

Keep at him, keep at him.
You got to understand.

I said, "Oh, my God."

Yeah, and the way
he was looking at me...

♪ And it's all a big mistake ♪

♪ Or am I crazy? ♪

♪ Completely insane ♪

♪ I lost your attention ♪

♪ You don't think of me
The same ♪

♪ I'm no longer
In your thoughts ♪

♪ Have you broke
The tie that binds? ♪

♪ Well, I think I'm ♪

♪ Going out of your mind ♪

You want to steer?

No!

I thought you wanted to go out.

I said I wanted to talk.

You want to talk?

Yeah.

Come on,
don't you want to drive?

- No.
- What do you...?

Okay. You're a weirdo, okay?

Okay, what do you want
to talk about?

Tomorrow.

- Yeah.
- Uh...

can you tell Mom that I don't
want to wear dresses anymore?

Okay, sure. All right.
Dresses suck.

But sometimes,
you got to wear them.

You know, like,
for church, parties.

Things like that. Whatever.

Do you like wearing dresses?

Yes.

No. Why would I wear
a stinking dress?

Right. Because you're a boy.

- Boys don't wear dresses.
- Right.

That's why I can't
wear dresses anymore.

Oh, wait.

Don't laugh at me.

Oh, okay, I'm sorry.

All right, okay,
you're a tomboy.

You don't want to wear
dresses anymore.

I'll work on it.

- I'm not a tomboy.
- What?

Tomboy's just another type
of girl, but I'm not a girl.

I'm sorry,
I don't follow you.

Sometimes,

I think aliens put me in
this girl body as a joke.

You think aliens abducted you

and you didn't tell me
about this?

- Dad!
- What?

I'm in the wrong body, okay?

I'm a boy!

Oh.

I think I know
what's going on.

You know what?

I think...

you're catching some of them
teenage hormones early, okay?

Look, they can
make you confused.

I'm not confused.

I've known my entire life.

I'm sorry.

It's not my fault.

Hey.

Hey. Are you okay?

Hey.

- You don't believe me.
- I do believe you.

No you don't.

- Yeah, I do.
- You don't.

I do.

I promise.

Mind if we have a chat?

How are you holding up?

Not great.

No. I can imagine.

Listen, uh, just came across
this and I wondered...

have you seen
this picture before?

No.

That is her
in the photograph, correct?

That's her.

Sometimes she likes
to dress like a tomboy,

but I don't let her go out
of the house like this.

I don't care if your kid dresses
up like Donald Duck, honestly.

I just need to know,
is there a chance

that she looks like that now?

Because the photograph
that I have

makes her look like
a totally different person.

There's a pretty good chance.

She's got short hair now, so...

Her hair is short now?

That is a significant
piece of information.

Is there something else
I need to know

that you're not telling me?

Okay.

Could you give me a call
if something comes to mind?

Anything at all?

Can you do that?

Yes.

Okay. All right.

I'm going to use
this photograph then.

Thank you very much.

You can't take off like
that in the middle of the night.

I'm trying to tell
you what she told me.

Did you hear what
I just said about Joe?

Yeah.

Joe likes cowboy hats.
So what?

She just wants
to be like you.

And you encourage it, Troy.

No, no, no, no.

She said that she is a boy.

- Oh, God.
- That she feels like

she's in the wrong body,
like she's...

like an alien living
in someone else's body.

Like that
"Body Snatchers" movie.

Like the "Body Snatchers" movie?

Troy, what are you
talking about?

Look, I don't know
if I understand it

- or if it's just...
- You just fill her head

with all these fucking stories

about what it's like
to be a man.

- But she said...
- To be a cowboy.

I mean, yeah, I'm sure
that sounds like fun to her,

going out on joyrides
in the middle of the night,

going to the bar
with your buddies,

going fishing,
going hunting.

I mean, she thinks
you're a goddamn hero.

Well, look who gets to suck.

Look who gets to be
the lame-ass mom stuck at home,

doing the dishes,

cleaning the fucking toilet.

I mean, no wonder she wants
to be a goddamn boy.

She thinks I'm a piece of shit.

This is not about you!

Jesus Christ.

Who would choose
to be a girl?

Hey.

Is there something
you want to talk about?

No.

Okay.

You know,
when I was your age...

my mother and I liked
to listen to Peggy Lee.

I've played her
for you before, right?

Yeah, well,

when she was young,

she was so pretty.

And I thought I'd be
just like her.

Famous and pretty...

with a beautiful voice.

That was just
a funny fantasy.

And I'm not that pretty.

I can't sing for shit.

I'm not Peggy Lee.

You can only be one person
for your life.

You've got one body.

You've got one path.

And God's got the game plan.

And that's just growing up.

Good night.

Dad, I'm hungry.

Do you think we'll catch
any fish tomorrow?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm sure we will.

I love you.

Love you.

Dad, help!

Dad!

Joe? Joe!

Joe!

- Dad!
- Joe! Where are you?

- Dad!
- Joe!

- Joe, don't move.
- Help!

Hold on! Hold on! Hold on!

Dad!

Help!

- Dad!
- Joe! Joe!

- Dad!
- Joe!

Grab my hand!

Dad! Help!

Joe!

Joe!

Joe! Joe!

Joe!

Joe, no, no, no!

Joe, Joe!

Joe! Joe!

No! No!

I can't hold on.

- Dad!
- Joe! Joe!

- Hold on.
- Dad!

Joe. Come on.

Are you okay?

I got you.

I'm so cold.

Hey...

What?

I'll be right back.
Don't go anywhere.

What?

Where are you going?

It's okay.
I'll be right back.

Dad.

Where are you going?

Dad!

Fuck!

Hey, Troy.

What?

Troy, Troy, Troy.
Hey, hey, hey.

We're getting paid by the hour
on this job, man.

- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Slow it down a little bit.

- I know, but I'm killing it.
- You're killing it,

but it don't matter
how fast you do it.

We've got to do
this shit all day.

Hey, what are you doing?
Knock it off.

The longer we're here,
the more money we make.

Maniac.

It looks good, though.

It does look good, brother.

Thanks, Arnold,

for your experience
of strength and hope.

Robert Spottedbird.

Sorry I'm late, man.

I saw two dogs doing it
on the side of the road,

and I just had to watch.

Oh, I'll get a chair.

Then I was worried
that they were, like, strays,

but they both had collars, so...

Can I slip in here, please?
Thanks.

All right, keep going. Sorry.
Sorry, keep talking.

I love the coat.

Very cool.

Is there anyone else

that would like to share?

All right, the club looks like
a lot of fun.

I-I-I liked everyone's stories.
Well, the stories were okay.

Actually, they were kind
of boring, but you know what?

Alcohol really isn't
my problem, Bob.

I just wanted you to see
what it was all about.

- Yeah.
- Yeah, I can't force you to do...

Oh, sorry. Excuse me.

- I'm a married man.
- Good for you.

Yeah, and a wonderful
husband and father,

but you are beautiful,
like, beautiful.

- What are you drinking?
- Jesus Christ.

- What's going on with you today?
- Oh!

You know what
I was thinking?

We should go
into business together.

Joint auto body shop,
coffee shop.

Are you on something?

Yeah.
It's called ambition, Robert.

And apparently, I have enough
for the both of us.

Don't you want to make something of your life?

This is a big...

Oh, fuck.

I got to go, okay?
How.

- Dude, what's going on?
- Hey, nothing.

I've just got to go...
Hey, I left my cash in the car.

You got this, right?

Here. Try these.

You don't throw the boots down
on the ground.

You try them on.

These are nice.
What about these?

These look like
Miss America boots. No way.

I know I'm late. I'm sorry.

That's a bad thing?
Wow. 40 minutes, Troy.

Now I'm late.

Come here.

- Just blame it on me.
- Oh, I will.

If I don't get this job,
I will blame it on you.

- No.
- I know.

Pick something normal.

- These ones. These ones.
- Yes!

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Those look pretty cool.

- They do.
- Come on.

Here, just walk around.
Like, try them out.

Yeah, those are
pretty cool.

Hell, yeah.

This one screams
Paul Newman,

and I'm pretty sure I had
the same shirt when I was a kid.

- Hey, brother.
- Oh, shit. Hey, man.

What's up, Joe?

Oh, you just missed
your sister.

Yeah? Well, I hate seeing her
anyway, you know what I mean?

Yeah. She hates you too.

Ma'am, do you have any cowboy
boots that look less like shit?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Hey, where's your
bathroom at, ma'am?

- Right there in the back.
- Thanks.

- Hey, you watch the little ones?
- Yeah, sure.

H-How do you...?

You don't know what I mean?

Dad?

Hey!

- Get out of here.
- Wow.

Your clothes.

- You look like a dyke.
- I'm not a dyke.

- You look like a dyke to me.
- I'm not a dyke!

- Dyke!
- I'm not a dyke.

- Hey, dyke.
- Get off me.

Hey! What the fuck
are you doing?

You get off on that?

Are you okay?
Get the...

Get back here,
you little shit!

Dad, stop! Dad!

Oh, now you're innocent, huh?
Huh, you big man?

You want me to show you
what a big man does?

Hey! Hey!

- Oh... man.
- Oh, my God.

Sal, is he okay?

You stay back.
Jerry, are you okay?

- Fuck, no.
- Hey, I didn't mean it.

I'm sorry, Jerry.

It's okay. All right.

But you didn't hear
what Stevie said.

So, I come out of the bathroom,

he's attacking my kid
out of nowhere.

Sorry.

And I go to pull him
off of him, and...

Stay here.

I'm his boss
and his brother-in-law.

- This guy's a wacko.
- Jerry, come on.

- What? Come on, what?
- Come on.

You're giving false
information here.

I'm not giving out
false anything.

Look, I know that Troy
can be an idiot.

He attacked my kid,

and then he tried to kill me,
that's what happened.

Actually, it was attempted
manslaughter, officer.

- Manslaughter?
- That's what it was.

Manslaughter is when you kill
someone by accident, you moron.

Screw you. I know what
manslaughter means.

- What is it?
- I'm pressing charges.

How do you like that shit?

I'd like to press charges,
officer.

Jerry, Jerry,
you can't press charges.

You're going to be punishing me
then, you know that?

- I'm not punishing...
- That's what you're doing.

- You're punishing me.
- No, I'm doing you a favor!

- Screw you. Screw you!
- Okay.

Thanks for all the help
and support, sis.

Get your shit together.

♪ Old Dan Tucker
Was a fine old man ♪

♪ Washed his face
In a frying pan ♪

♪ Combed his hair
With a wagon wheel ♪

Hey, will you
keep it down a little, please?

Why? There's no one here.

♪ And died with a toothache
In his heel ♪

♪ Get out the way
Old Dan Tucker ♪

- Hey, Joe.
- What?

- Quiet.
- Why?

- Just because.
- But it was so much prettier up there.

God!

Tonight,
authorities are no closer

to finding the missing
local girl.

11-year-old Josie Johnson
disappeared from her home

last week on September 2nd.

It's now believed her father,
Troy Johnson, pictured here,

abducted her.

If you have any information
regarding her whereabouts,

please contact the local
or state authorities.

We got canned beans.

We got some crackers.

We got Snickers bars.

We got... What the hell is this?

Oh. Gourmet yak jerky.

Man, this is what
the Tibetans eat.

You see your picture?

They must've pulled that one
out of my truck,

which means they've been
to Mr. Spottedbird's.

But he's got our back.

Don't worry.

We're outlaws, son.

What are you doing?

Can I get this?

You don't need those.

I like this one.
And it's only one dollar.

I'll pay you when I get home.
I have money saved up.

Let's pick one toy.

Or we'll pick none.

That's what I thought.
Let's pick one toy.

How about this?

Look, that's fun.

I'm trying to help you out here.
Come on.

She's cool.
Look at her.

I don't want that.

Okay, well, then we're not
getting any toys today.

Joe. Joe.

What about this?

No, we're not getting that book.
Put it back.

Why?

Dad would get it for me.

When other little girls
come over to play,

they are not going to want
to play with these toys

or read those books.

You want friends,
don't you?

Not dumb ones.

- Okay.
- Mommy, no.

No. Put it back.

Joe, I am not going
to fight with you here.

Put the book back.

Man!

Sorry, I'm late.

That's okay, man.

Thanks, buddy.

You bet.

Bye!

Not very friendly.

Oh, that one guy's a dick.

Joe.

Let me just... Stop it.

I know you haven't
seen your dad in a long time,

and it might
be kind of weird.

It's okay to be upset.

I'm upset too.

Can you put this on?

- No.
- Joe.

- Hi.
- Hey.

- Joe's out back.
- Oh, okay.

Hey.

Oh, you got so tall.

It looks like you got
some muscles there too.

Mom wouldn't let me visit you.

You're too young to see
the inside of a jail anyway.

I wanted to see you.

Mom threw out my pants.

Are you serious?

Yeah.

That sucks.

Yeah.

I'm pretty sure
Mom's a witch.

Your mom is not a witch.
She's a beautiful person.

She doesn't understand you yet,
but she will.

You know, Dad,
no one asked me

if I wanted to live
with you or Mom.

It isn't fair.

Joe...

I'm really trying.

See you next week.

Dad, wait!

- Joe, come on.
- Whoa!

Here. This is for later.

Love you.

Love you, too.

- What'd you get?
- Nothing!

I'll see you later.

- Bye, Dad!
- Hey, um...

you look beautiful,
by the way.

Thanks.

Good morning!

♪ Giddy up, giddy up
Giddy up, up, up ♪

♪ Giddy up, giddy up
Giddy up, up, up ♪

Dad...

♪ Giddy up! ♪

♪ Giddy up, up, up ♪

♪ Bum-bum ♪

- Dad?
- Oh, hey, hey, hey.

Look at this.

We're not that far
from the border.

Check it out.

We're right here.

We just got to go here.
So we're just going to do this.

Cross the river.

That's it.

- Are you okay?
- Am I okay?

Look who I'm with.
Look where we are.

I am beyond okay.

You just seem
a little excited.

Excited? Huh?

Yeah, excited.

I'm just...

I'm just trying
to wake you up.

Okay.

I just thought you were acting
a little weird or something.

What? Oh.

No, I know what you're saying.
No. No way.

No way.

I didn't see you
take your pill.

Of course,
I'm taking my pills, kiddo.

Come on, get up.

You good?

Oh, hey there.

Hey. What are you
doing here?

Um...

Can we...

Can I talk to you?

Um, I'm heading to work, so...

What time's your shift start?

Well, 3:00, but I have
a few errands to run, so...

Um, maybe I can take
you out sometime?

- Yeah.
- I'm thinking I can...

Yeah, I don't think so.

Let's just not push this
because, you know,

I'm already letting you see
Josie, and I don't have to,

so let's just leave it
what it is.

Sal...

I messed up.

I put you in a real
crappy situation.

- Yeah.
- You know, I would've left me, too.

But I've done a lot of work,

and I'm new and improved.

Come on.

Just talk to me
for a little bit.

Five minutes.

Come on, talk to me
for five minutes.

You are so beautiful.

You don't think
I look older?

Mm-mm.

I never lost the baby fat.

And I got wrinkles.

- Nah.
- Look.

- You don't have wrinkles.
- Yeah.

Okay.

Hey, I think we should move
to someplace different.

Huh?

No, we're not
moving anywhere.

Hey. Why not?
Fresh start. Come on.

That's not the way
things are anymore.

Well, maybe not right now...

but maybe you just need
to get used to me again.

Huh?

We're not going backwards.

Uh, yeah, but we're...
I'm different.

- You're not different.
- Yes, I am.

- No, you're not.
- Come on.

We still got sparks.

Right?

Joe and I get each other.

Come on.

Look, hey, hey, hey.

I start my new job
next week,

so let's just go
get dinner tonight.

We're not getting dinner, Troy.

Why? Are you busy?

Because I'm just starting to get
Joe back to normal.

Sally...

you are not God, okay?

And Joe is not
some lump of clay

that you just pound
into something.

Joe is Joe.

We either accept that
or you fuck him up.

You messed her up.

You messed her up.

I don't want
to eat dinner anyway.

I'm glad we used a condom.

Hey, you like the mountains
in Montana?

Well, they're a hell
of a lot bigger in Canada.

The bears are bigger,
the rivers run clearer,

and they're a hell
of a lot nicer.

And they know
how to respect someone.

They'll know how to respect you,
because they're nice as shit.

We're going to live there?

Well, we're not going there
on vacation.

I mean, who does that?

Can we tell Mom
that we're okay?

Hey, your mother doesn't
understand you like I do,

and she wasn't
very nice to you.

Well, yeah, I know,
I know, I know.

She's not all that bad,
not 100%.

I mean, at one point,

we were crazy in love
with each other.

I mean, you were born into,
like, really good feelings.

Like a couple of nuts.
We couldn't get enough.

And then it got to the point
where I'd go up and touch her,

and she'd be, like, "What?"

Like I was some kind
of leper or something.

Hey, do you think lepers
still exist in the world?

I mean, why do you think
she was like that?

I mean, why did she change
like that, huh?

You're kind of
complicated sometimes.

Yeah, I'm fucking complicated!

Hey, buddy,

I live in the gray zone, okay?

I mean, I like my bread buttered
on both sides.

Do you know why?
Because I'm fucking great.

And nobody great
wasn't complicated.

You understand?

I mean, what are you
talking about?

You're fucking complicated too.

And I see that.
I'm good with that.

But a lot of dads
wouldn't be.

- Yeah.
- You understand that?

Hey, you got it?

Look...

hey, I'm just...
I'm just...

I'm just trying
to tell the truth, okay?

But you get that, right?
You... You know.

You got that.

Yeah.

Joe's about to be
hitting puberty...

and I think that's gonna be
a tough enough time as it is,

so...

until you can get a court
to tell me

that I've got
to let you visit,

I think it's best
that you stay away.

- What? Come on!
- I don't want to do this, Troy,

but I don't think
you're a good role model.

I want to live with Dad.

- Joe, honey...
- Joe, back to your room.

- No.
- Troy, get out of here.

- No!
- Get out of here.

- Joe...
- He's upset.

She's upset.

Get out of here, Troy.

- No.
- Go, Troy.

Hey, I paid the mortgage
on this house.

I do, now.

Open the door,
young lady.

- Hey...
- Open up.

I hate you!

Joe...

Joe!

- Joe...
- This is not healthy.

- I'm sorry.
- Not good!

- I didn't mean to. I'm sorry.
- Oh, you didn't mean to?

Baby, you got to get
out of the car.

Dad, come on.
We've got to go.

- Get out of the car.
- Come on. Go.

Troy, if you take her with you,
I'll call the cops.

- I'll call the police.
- Dad, look at me. We got to go.

I'll tell them
that you took her.

- Dad, yes.
- Turn off the car.

- I can't.
- We have to go. Yes, you can.

- I'm sorry.
- I'll tell them you took her.

- It's okay. Dad, please.
- I'll call the police.

- Get out of the car. Come on.
- I'm sorry.

Dad...

I can't stay here.

Joe, please get out of the car.

Troy!

Dad...

Joe, I didn't mean to.

You really want
to go with me?

Yeah. I do.

All right. Okay.

I'll be back.

Be ready.
Now get out of the truck.

Joe...

Thank you.

Do you want me
to fix it for you?

Joe?

Do you hear me?

Joe?

I'll be putting these
on a credit card.

I got to pee. You got to pee?

- No.
- All right. I'll be right back.

Okay.

Dad?

Joe!

Joe! No! What are you doing?

What are you doing?

God! All right, all right.
It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay,
it's okay.

We got to get out here.
Come on. Grab your backpack.

Grab his walkie!
Grab his wal...

Get the backpack!

All right, give me that.

Goddamn it!

Sorry, man.
You're going to be fine.

Mayday Mayday!

I've been shot!
I've been shot!

Come on, Joe. Come on.
Grab your backpack.

Get...

Did you get any on you?
Huh?

Hey. I can go in?

Yes, ma'am.
He's right in here.

Detective Faith Ericson.

Is this an okay time?

Did you see the father?

Yeah, he came running back,

grabbed the kid,

and off they went.

Went off on a horse.

They got on a horse?

Breaking news on the ongoing
missing persons case

of Josie Johnson.

Josie and her father,
Troy Johnson,

are now believed to be headed
towards the Canadian border.

Though the details
of this investigation

are being kept tight,

we do know
that federal authorities

have joined local
investigators in their search.

All entrances have been closed
as the FBI and local...

Faith Ericson,
Detective Flathead PD.

Faith Ericson, Flathead PD,

is at the gate.

Are they saying
that he's dead, Dad?

- Did I kill him?
- Shh! Quiet.

What are they
saying about me?

Let's do it.

We have a mentally ill
individual out there

and an at-risk child,

so there's a high degree
of urgency here.

And we need to get
this kid back safe

while keeping our people safe
at the same time.

Yeah, yeah.

All right, everyone, listen up.
Let's go over this.

We'll team you up, we'll give
you those assignments later.

Now listen,
I want to remind you,

these guys are armed
and dangerous.

Ma'am!

Ma'am, stay in your vehicle.

- You're not allowed to be here.
- I'm the mother. I'm the mother.

We'll break up
into teams. Grid search...

- Miss Johnson, I didn't know...
- I need to talk to her.

Ma'am, there's some nice people
outside that can give you

- a warm cup of coffee if you...
- Cup of coffee?

- Okay. Okay.
- Is that why I came down here?

Excuse us.

Are they saying
that he's dead, Dad?

- Did I kill him?
- Shh. Quiet.

...considered dangerous.

...reports a white horse.

God dang it.

They're going to bring them
both back, right?

Right?

They're not going
to hurt them.

I'm going to do
everything in my power

to get those two
back to you safely.

I promise you that.

You hear what
I'm saying to you?

Yeah.

You've got to let him go.

- No, Dad, we can't.
- Yeah, we have to.

We're not gonna make it without
him. He'll get eaten by a bear.

He'll be fine, okay?
He'll be too easy to find.

- But, Dad, we can't.
- No, come on. Let's go.

- No, stop. We can't.
- Thanks, buddy.

You've been a great horse.
Giddyup. Go, go. Giddyup.

All right, come on.
Let's go.

My dad was going
to grill out today,

and now I'm going to miss it,

because I'm in the middle
of nowhere

looking for some little girl-boy
or whatever.

I should be out here
fucking eating some meat.

You see how far that went?

Hey.

You know what?

We're going to have to have
some new names for Canada...

and I was thinking
Ringo Madagascar.

Huh?

Ringo Madagascar.

That sounds like someone
with a pretty interesting past.

Why did you stop
taking your medicine?

- I'm still taking my...
- No, you're not.

I know you're not.

Uh, yes, I am.

No, you're not.
You lie to me about everything.

You're not!

- No, I don't!
- Yes, you do!

You don't even know
where we are.

All right.

I'll level with you.

It's no big deal, but yes.

I lost my pills.

I lost them going in the river
after you, okay?

But...

we're fine, man.

We're good.

No, you kidnapped me.

You wanted to come.

You kidnapped me.

You understood
what we were doing!

What were we even going to do
when we got to Canada?

What was the plan?

Did you even have one?

Because now they're coming
after us.

You were supposed
to protect me.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm a...

I'm such an idiot.

I'm such a fuck-up.

You hate me.

Oh, my God!

I don't know
what we're going to do.

I'll do whatever
you want to do.

What do you think
we should do?

W-W-What?

Shit! Fuck!

I fucked up, man.

I don't know
what we're going to do!

I don't know.

I don't know.
I don't know. I'm...

I'm sorry.

Dad.

Dad!

It's okay.

We're going to be fine.

Hey, there.

How are you, honey?

Where'd your friends go, huh?

Let's go.

Yeah.

Hey, is this...

Is this the right way?

Yeah, I think so.

It says so on the map.

Dad, it's not that far.
Let's go. Come on.

Come on, we'll make it.
It's not that far.

- Dad, listen to me.
- Yeah.

It's not that far,
and we're going to make it.

Let's go.

We got to go.
Come on, come on, come on.

Come on. Let's go.

I'm tired, Joe.

I don't know where...

we are, you know?

Put down your gun!

She's a cop.

- Dad, she's a cop.
- I know!

There's going to be more.

- I'm putting it down!
- What?

I'm putting the gun down.

What did she say?
I can't hear her.

Leave us alone!

- I'm here to help you.
- Go away!

We got to talk!

We are not going to jail!

You can trust me!

Go away!

Go away!

Dad, Dad, we've got
to run for it.

What if she has
another gun?

I understand why you're here.

Please, let me help you.

Dad, we got to go.

Honey, let me come to you.

All I want
is you to be safe.

I will get to you.

Now put down your gun...

- Dad.
- ...and I will come to you.

Let's go.

We're almost there.

Joe...

I'm tired.

I tried.

I'm sorry.

Please.

Just hold tight.

I'm coming to you.

Okay!

We'll go with you!

Okay.

Let me come to you.

Troy...

I'm coming to you.

I'm going to cross
to you up river.

Dad!

Stand down!

Stand down! Fuck!

I don't...

Dad!

Dad!

- Dad.
- I didn't mean it.

Dad!

Dad, no, no,
no, no, no, no. Dad...

I'm going to be...
I'm going to be okay.

Hey, I'm going to be okay.

- Don't worry about me.
- No, no, no.

I'm going to be okay.

- Dad...
- Okay?

No, no, no, no, no.

You're going
to be all right.

Okay?

You're such a good boy.

Dad.

You're such a good boy.

I love you.

Dad!

No.

Dad!

Don't touch him!

You brush your teeth?

- Yeah.
- All right.

♪ The dirt kicks back ♪

♪ In some silhouette light ♪

♪ In the mirrorless world
Of men ♪

♪ If father's father ♪

♪ And mother's mother ♪

♪ Only knew back then ♪

♪ What kinds of hearts
That guide the hands searching ♪

♪ The soils of our
Barren earth ♪

♪ Yeah, that father's father ♪

♪ Always had that part in him ♪

♪ Them roots of yours ♪

♪ Them roots of yours ♪

♪ That carry the water
Right through ♪

♪ As much as a mountain
Can hold ♪

♪ And it's never too much
For you ♪

♪ You're never the one
Who's to be told ♪

How's my truck?
You been driving it?

It's horrible.

Horrible?

Just stay on the gravel roads,
all right?

- He got his driver's license.
- Oh, did he?

- Yeah.
- Oh, wow. That's awesome.

I never see him anymore.

I like your shirt.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Um...

you getting excited
for school?

Uh, I don't know.

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

I got him all
caught up at home.

I had to remember
all sorts of math

I haven't thought about
in years.

Hey, you know what?

I'm going to school too.

- Really?
- Yeah.

Yeah, there's a guy
that comes in from a college

and teaches classes here.

- That's great.
- Yeah.

Yeah, so we'll be going
to school at the same time.

Maybe we'll play each other
in football.

Cool. What are you learning?

Just basic stuff.

I'll... I'll start in here,
and then I'll...

I'll finish up
when I get out.

Have you been
on good behavior?

Yes.

I've been real good.
How about you?

Well, kind of.

Johnson.

- Time's up.
- What?

All right.

Um...

there you go.

I want one more.

I need another one.

- Bye.
- See you.

Hey, I'm happy
you're doing good.

You too.

Bye.

You know, if you change
your mind about today,

you can just go up
to the front office

and you tell them
to call me, okay?

I can just pick you up.

- I'm going to be fine.
- No, I know.

Well, at least let me
take you in.

No.

Because if you drive me,
you'll cry.

No, I'm not.
I'm not going to cry.

Yes, you will.
You're crying right now.

I'm not crying.

Oh, my God.

Look.

Joe Johnson.

That's Joe Johnson.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm sorry about your dad.

Thanks.

Just wondering...

could you tell us
about your trip?

Sure.