Dead Man's Hand (2023) - full transcript

Are we there yet?

No, we got
a long way to go.

Maybe you should count
to a hundred.

One, two,
three, four.

In your head.

You kids
wanna see some magic?

- Me!
- Uh, yeah.

Me.

Now, pick a card,
any card.

Slip your card
somewhere in this pile

and I won't look.



No peeking.

Oh, I won't.

Okay, I'm done.

All right.

Ahem.

Now, you gonna say
the magic word with me?

Yep.

Alakazam!

Is this your card?

How'd you do that?

Magic.

Excuse me, baby.

It's not polite to drink
in front of children.

Oh, it's just
a little flower oil.
You want some?



- No, ma'am.
- Can I--

No!

So where are you two headed?

California,
to meet my husband.

Are you two married?

Just this morning,
pastor and all.

Is that your wedding dress?
So pretty!

Yes, it is.

Thank you.

Oh, can I see more magic?

You know,
we're going to Nevada.

We get our own saloon,
stage and all.

Every night, I'm gonna do
a magic trick

and I'm looking
for an assistant.

Oh, she wouldn't be
caught dead in a saloon.

Mom!

It's okay, my mother said
the same thing.

Just goes to show
how wrong they can be.

Yah!

You think
that water hole's
close?

I don't know.

What do you mean,
you don't know?

I don't know.

We've been riding for hours
with nothing to eat or drink.

Get up.

Take your drink here.

Take your drink.

Goddamn,
this guy's weird.

Drop the iron,
Billy Yank!

What the hell?
Don't y'all know
the war's over?

Get out
from under there.

Just don't shoot!

Don't shoot.
Don't shoot.

Anything in the wagon?

Some well-to-dos.

- Any women?
- Three.

One for each of us.

Step out
with your hands high.

Careful,
there might be more.

I only counted three,
how about you?

Yes, sir,
just the three.

I'mma kill you.
Then take your bride.

Woolley and Company.
"Floral Moguls"?

That's a silver dollar deck.

Custom painted.

- Is your hand okay?
- No.

Here. Let me
help you with that.

I can still move
my trigger finger.

Come here.

Hey, that dress
was no throwaway.

When was I gonna wear
this again?

Our anniversary.

I expect a new dress
and diamonds.

Damn high expectations.

When she's done tying you up,

you throw the bodies
on the back.

We're taking them
with us? Why?

I won't leave
a man to rot.

- We'll drop 'em off
in the next town.

I got him.

No!

Yeah, mister,
you one crazy sumbitch.

Keeps slipping my mind.

What are we gonna name
that saloon when we get there?

Something, uh...
something temple?

Solomon's Temple.

Yeah.
Solomon's Temple.

Yeah.

If I ain't back
by nightfall, come find me.

Hold on,
I didn't do nothing.

Dead men
strung to your wagon.

Hardly nothing.

Those men threatened
to rape my wife,

Sarah
and her younger daughter.

- Reno saved us.
- Reno?

Is that your name?

Yes, sir.

Jean Jacques Renau.

- Fetch his iron.
- Oh, now there's
no need, no need.

We're just passing through
on our way to Nevada.

And I'm just the sheriff.

Well, I expect those back.

They're from someone
I respect a great deal.

Don't touch me.

Vegas, play nice.

Which one of you
killed this man?

He did.

They shot
the driver first.
Reno saved us.

Nicole!
She's right.

They attacked first
and he defended us.

Get on outta here!
Go on, get!

Bishop's gonna kill him.
I promise you that.

Sheriff,
we meant no harm.

See, we were just
defending our rights.

We'll take our iron
and get.

There's no need
to prolong this.

Mayor's gonna want
to talk to you.

Then we got
a schedule to keep.
We're going to Nevada.

We're gonna talk to a man
about purchasing
some land for a saloon.

You can catch the next wagon
west in the morning.

- All right. Vegas.
- In the morning.

Go ahead
and get us a room.

Okay.

But first, I need
more flower oil.

Flower oil.

All right.

Well, come on, then.

Let's go meet the mayor.

Mayor's busy.

You just, uh, hang tight.

You guys spend money in here,

so Alexander can buy
some firewood
to warm this place up.

- Howdy.
- Hi.

What can I do for you?

Bottle of whiskey
and your finest room and bath.

Yes, ma'am.

We have
the presidential suite.

Jefferson Davis stayed there
once himself.

You let a rat stay
in the presidential suite?

Girl, take
a good look around.

That kind of talk
could get you strung up.

I hear the stable has rooms.

You can try down there.

You got clean sheets?

Once a week.

Fine.

Care to have dinner
with me tonight?

Sorry, just married.

Offer still stands.

Even if I was single...

the answer
would still be no.

The room's up the stairs
at the end of the hall.

Thank you kindly.

You want some company?

You got soap?

Lavender.

Come on, baby.

Hello, Marshal.
What can I do you for?

Where's Sheriff Ryder?

He, uh, moved west.

Left the job to me.

How about Mayor Thomas?

Voted outta office
last month.

Bishop's mayor now.

Where's he at?

Anything I should know about?

You should know
to stay out of the way.

And I said, where's he at?

He's getting a shave.

You oughta button
your goddamned shirt up.

Second chair.
You're next.

Oops.

Hello, Roy.

I missed you by a day
in Galveston.

I didn't realize
we had a meeting.

Should have dropped
a note at the hotel.

I always enjoy your company.

Three young men
are dead there,

strung up
in a willow tree.

- It's a tough town.
- Yeah, well,

the word is that you
was buying gold claims

and them boys
weren't selling.

Well, I was in Galveston,
but I didn't kill no one.

Well, Judge Milbend,

he signed a bench warrant
for your arrest.

There you go.

Judge Milbend is bought
and paid for by Keller Mining.

They'll do anything
to steal a claim.

That includes killing.

Get your facts straight,
friend.

We've known Judge Milbend
for 30 years

and he's a fair man.

Okay, then. Let's go
have a talk with him.

Sort this deal out.
Let's go, come on.

Not today.
Something's come up.

Bishop, I ain't asking.

I said not today,
all right?

Thank you, sir.

Bishop.

I came along
'cause we're old friends,

and I didn't wanna
make a show of this.

But if I don't return, my men
are gonna come into this town

and they're gonna
tear it apart.

Now, look, the judge
is probably gonna see it
your way.

So why don't you and I
ride outta here

without anyone dying today?

Roy.

I've just been given news
that my brother was murdered.

I'm gonna need a couple days
to sort that out

and we'll go in together.

You have my word.

Hell, I've known old Ed
since we were kids.

I'm sorry for your loss.

You can see Alexander,

he'll provide you with a room,
bottle and a bath on the house.

That's very nice of you,
but not necessary.

Bishop.

I'm gonna give you one day
in honor of your brother.

Don't play games with me.

What happened?

His crew hit a wagon
this morning,

looking for a quick score.

This kid killed him.

They hauled the bodies
into town.

Said it was
the right thing to do.

He's waiting
in the saloon for you.

While I see
to my brother...

you have Johnny find out

where the marshal's men
are camped.

Sir.

Two ounces every morning
and you should be fixed
right up.

Thank you, Carrie.
I'll see you at church.

Hello.

I need some flower oil.

For my wife.

Flower oil, huh?
It's pretty hard to come by
around these parts.

- She has a condition.
- May I see it?

I know it. You're in luck,
I got some last week.

So you killed those boys?

Those men attacked us,
just like we said.

I fear that may not matter.

Thank you.
How much is it?

It's on the house.

I'm willing to pay.

Well...
It's a pleasure to help.

Well, thank you.

Hey, uh.

They all know
the war's over, right?

I wouldn't be so sure.

Thanks again.

You take care of yourself.

Yah, yah! Yah!

Get out of town.

Excuse me?

They're gonna string you up
for killing the man's brother.

Who?

The man you killed
was the last living family
of Mayor Clarence T. Bishop.

War took the rest of his kin,
including wife and kids.

Oh.

I have a horse
in the stable.

Get your wife,
take her and get.

Hey!

Why are you helping me?

A lot of people
saying I'm free,
but I don't feel it.

So maybe you'll send
some help and make it right.

The Lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

He leadeth me
beside the still water.

He restoreth my soul.

Lord God...

remember me...

and strengthen me this once...

to gain what I desire.

- Amen.
- Amen.

- Your hair is so beautiful.
- Thank you.

Stand up,
time to scrub.

Your oil.

You wanna join?

I would love to,
trust me,

but we gotta get
the hell outta here.

What trouble
you get us into now?

One of those bandits
I killed earlier?

It was the mayor's brother.

You all killed Ed?

In defense of the ladies.

What's the mayor's brother
doing holding up a coach?

Bishop's not really
the mayor.

Rumor is, he killed
the mayor and the sheriff.

Reno, how you find trouble
everywhere we go,

I do not know.

Yankee!

Uh, I'm just taking a bath.

Mayor's downstairs
and he'd like to...

parlay over a shuffle.

Hello.

Vegas, I'll be
right back.

We're fucked.

- Everybody's in?
- Mm-hmm.

You gotta beat two pairs.

Eights.

Kings.

Second one in a row.

Yank's here.

Evening, gentlemen.

What's your name?

Jean Jacques Renau.

- My friends call me Reno.
- Well, Jean,

I'm Col. Clarence T. Bishop,

Forrest Cavalry,
First division.

I've heard stories
about the Forrest Cavalry.

Them boys a tough bunch.

Fuck the Union!

Fuck the Union!

Come on!
Fuck the union!

Sit.

Well, what's the deal?

Jackpots.

What about the townsfolk?

They just sit by
and let this happen?

Most of them were killed
or ran off.

How many men
does Bishop have?

Not sure.

Maybe 50?

That's the card,
read 'em and weep.

Whose rat-chewed deck?

Let's not take all night.

You like that?

How about...

we use a fresh deck?

New game.

Five card draw.

We play for keeps.

For keeps?

I'm not familiar
with that wager.

This morning you killed
my younger brother, Edward.

I think you're gonna need
one of these.

You win,
you walk outta here alive.

Lose?

It's your judgment day.

For keeps.

You got no choice
but to play.

Your draw.

I call.

You ain't even gonna look?

No, sir.

I call.

All right.

Pair of 10s,
suicide, King High.

Whoa!

Show 'em.

Come on, Goliath,
get them gallows ready!

We gonna have
a hanging tonight!

Hey! Shut up!

Flip the fucking cards!

Aces and eights.

I win.

I got him!
I got him!

Hold your fire!

Now stand up, real slow!

Holster them guns, boy!

Holster 'em!

Get on out.
Let's go!

Nobody move!

Reno, get your ass up here.

Do you always
have to win?

He was gonna kill me
if I didn't.

Besides, I didn't even look
at the cards this time.

Jasper, get up there now!

- I'll go.
- Let's go, dumbass!

You'll have
to be more careful
if we're gonna have a kid.

Vegas... Are you
trying to tell me
something?

I was gonna wait
until we got to Nevada,
but...

Not sure we're getting
outta of this alive.

Hell, yes, we are.

I promise you.

Go get him, baby.

Let's go. You lead.

Whoo!

Can't stay up there
forever, kid.

It's best
you come on down now.

We're trapped.

Fuck!

No, we jump.
Go to the stable.

We'll send a horse out
that direction

while we go
the other on foot.

You know
I can't tolerate heights.

Okay, then.
I'll go first.

- I'll catch you.
- Okay.

Well, Philly's
tagging along.

- What? Why?
- I promised.

I won't slow you down.

Okay, then.

Wait.

For good luck.

Oh, I love you.

Next time...

you leave
those bodies to rot.

Yes, ma'am.

Let's go, Vegas.

Shh! This ain't easy!

Come on, jump!

He's outside!

Keep looking!

He's out here somewhere.

Where'd he go?

There you go,
ride away!

Fucking coward!

Go, Reno, go!

No!

That's enough,
you've lost!

I killed your brother.

I'll pay your price,
just please let her go.

Please.

Oh, you will pay.

But for this mess?

I'm gonna take it
out of her ass.

No!

Go! Get him up!

No! No!

Stop your wrestling!

Give me the rifle.

Give me the fucking rifle!

Toss your sidearm.
Slow.

Let's go.
Let's go.

Get on,
get over here.

I take the trigger fingers
from all my prisoners.

So, if by the grace of God
you escape,

it's less likely
you'll shoot me
in the back.

Bishop!
We got his guns!

Move your ass!

Roy, go back to the saloon.
You don't have
any business here.

This is my business.

This man
killed my brother.

What about the sheriff
and the mayor?

What'd they do to you?

Stood in my way.

Jesus Christ,
what's wrong with you?

- Lock him up.
- Let's go.

You are gonna hang for this,
you hear me?

- Move it.
- You're gonna fucking hang.
What happened to you?

Well, if you had come
with us, you'd know.

- Yeah, thank God I didn't.
- Go!

See you, Reno.

Bishop!

I'm coming for you.

Bishop!

Hell won't hold me, Bishop!

Bring this one.

We shouldn't
get involved.

He spared your life.
We should return the debt.

Do as I ask.

Take him into my tent.

Why is he here?

Your husband would be dead
if it wasn't for that man.

Please, this involves more
than what you can understand.

Prepare for the ceremony.

It was my horse
that Yankee used
last night.

And you're gonna have
to pay for it.

You betrayed me.

Maybe they were right
about you.

Hi. It's okay.

It's okay.

Hey, a little more.

Reno!

Vegas...

I understand why they took
their own, but...

why the kid?

Bishop, I found
the Marshal's posse.

Round up the others.

Hey, Bishop, hold on a second.
I got something else for you.

Uh, I know
where the, uh,

I know
where the Apache camp is.

You really got
good news today,
don't you?

I sure do, sir.
Thank you.

Follow me.

We need to talk.

I'll let you go.

Promise never to come back
and leave me be.

It don't have to be
like this.

Why are you stealing
gold claims, Bishop?

For my boys.

For them.

They served valiantly
on that battlefield.

What'd they get in return?

Not a goddamn thing,
that's what.

How do I send 'em home
like that?

Some of 'em don't even
have boots to walk in.

Their families are starving,

children sick,

and no one
gives a damn.

No, I promised them boys
I would take care of them

and that's what I'm doing.

No matter the cost.

You killed men of the law

and there ain't
no clemency for that.

Hmm.

Last chance, Roy.

You do what's right
in your heart.

Okay, then.

Where am I?

- That's mine.
- Can I borrow it?

I want it back.
It's my best one.

How long was I asleep?

Two days.

- Can I borrow a horse?
- You should walk.

Okay.

Hey!

Town is that way.

All right. All right.

You should have
given him a horse.

He'd fall off
and then we'd lose a horse.

He's not healed yet
and very ill.

Keep an eye on him.

Whiskey.

Four fingers deep.

My wife.

- Bring her to me.
- She's at the mine.

Now!

She's at the mine
with Bishop.

She ain't
your wife no more.

Heard her upstairs last night
with two other men.

- Big howl.
- Sound like she was
having a good time too.

Johnny, take it outside.

I just got the place
cleaned up.

Oh! Oh!

Reno.

Where you been hiding?

Paid hell a visit.

Beat the devil
in aces and eights.

I'll arrange
a game for you.

How you gonna pull
the trigger

with them sticks
for fingers?

I guess I'll just have
to use these.

Bad move.

No, you don't.
Come on Reno. Let's go.

Go get Bishop now!

You don't look so good.
We gotta get out of here!

- I can barely stand.
- - Come on, we gotta go!

Bunch of butternuts
come to die.

Back on the gold.

Good. Keep 'em working
through the night.

Our time here
is growing short.

Reno's back.

He killed a few of our boys
and sprung the Marshal.

Had help from Abraham
and Apache.

They've skipped town.
I've got men
looking for them.

The Apache camp is here.

You find Reno,

you bring him to me,
dead or alive.

- Yes, sir.
- And Winters.

You make sure the Apache
never mess with us again.

Whoa, whoa.

Whoa.
I'm his friend.

I his friend.

Your signing
is terrible.

You speak English.

Let me help you.

I need water.

Which way is that?

I'll be right back.

Reno!

I'm back with the water.

Here.

Oh... that was for you.

Hey! It's me.

I'm your friend.

How do you feel?

- Thirsty.
- I'll get it.

Hey, look at that.

We have to help him.

Nascha!

- Chato!
- Gouyen!

Gouyen!

No, he did not do this.

The men who did,
they will pay.

The heart of Niseya.

This is the story
of my ancestors.

Who are they?

The protectors of my people.

Mine, moving closer,

soon to discover this room

and destroy
the heart of Niseya.

I need my pistols.

Now, tell me something.

How you gonna shoot straight
with them fingers?

Magic.

Mister.

You may need it.

Hey, thanks.

Gouyen! No.

Talk to me like that again,
and I'll make sure
you stay behind

and watch the children
with a scar to remember.

What'd she say?

She's going with us.

I can hear you
from a mile away.

Where y'all headed?

To save my wife
and unborn child.

Bishop's got 50 men
securing that mine.

What the hell
you four gonna do?

We're gonna fight.

They raided the Apache camp
and killed the women
and children.

Bishop's moving to Mexico.
There's not much time.

We could use your help.

Vegas will be in there.

We need the cavalry.

You guys slowly back up.
I'm gonna cover you.

- Hey, I got him!
- Hold up!

Get Bishop!

Reno's back!

Hold!

Abraham,
what are you doing?

I want my freedom.

Give him to me
and we'll talk.

- Bishop's coming.
- Yup.

Get back to town now.

I ain't gonna
tell you again!

Take cover!

Get your wife!

Goddammit!

Winters, we gotta go!

Right behind ya!

Shit!

- You all right?
- Yeah.

Back on your horse
and let's finish this.

Come on.

Now follow me.

Get the men together.
We'll make our stand here.

This is it.

We got two squads
in town.

No, you had. They ran off
when the riots started.

Took a slew
of my girls too.

You really worth
all this damned trouble?! Huh?

Goddamn it!

Bishop!

Reno!

Bishop!

I'm calling you out!

Kill him!

Come on,
sonny boy!

Goddamn you!

Oh...

Cochet, hang her!

Reno!

Pardonnez-moi.

Goddamn it!

I got him.

That bastard's gonna pay
for what he did to my bar.

- What are you doing here?
You gotta go.
- I'm not leaving you.

You came back for me.

For better or for worse.

They...

they hurt me.

You're, ah...

pure as the day we married,
that's the way I see it.

You're a damned good liar.

Reno!

I got him!

Right here.

Alexander,
I have gold, man.

More than you can spend
in five lifetimes.

Go ahead, get in there
and get Roy!

Reno!

This just ain't
your day.

Come on!

How's that, huh?

Get up! Come on!

Come on!

Die, fucker!

Die!

Reno!

You're still alive.

What are you two made of?

It's a shame.
You are pretty.

Kill him, kid.

Reno!

- That is that.
- Come here!

Come here, come here,
come here.

Help!

- Help!
- Put her down.

Put her down,
let me look at her.

Put her down.

Turn her over,
turn her over.

This hole,
we need to close.

Come here.

Put pressure on her.

Where's the closest doctor?
Listen to me.

He ran away months ago,
I'm sorry.

It's okay,
Chato's wife.

- She can help.
I know she can.
- Where is she?

- Go get the wagon.
- The mine.

Let's go, okay.
Get her up, let's go.

Get her up, come on.

I got her, I got her!

Come on, baby.

Okay.

Come on, baby!

Okay?

Come on, girl.

Vegas...

I love you.

Vegas, Vegas.

Vegas! No!

Baby... no...

Sorry, kid.

That bank has everything
they stole from your people.

Only when the last tree
is dead,

the last river
is poisoned,

and the last fish
is caught

will man realize

he cannot eat money.

Gold isn't everything.

Family is.

Vegas will come to you.

You will know
what I see is true.

Keep the horse.

You earned it.