On the Line (1984) - full transcript
A Border Patrol Agent is determined to catch his old nemesis, an American criminal who successfully smuggles illegal people across the border from Mexico.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: [TALKING DROWN OUT BY WAVES
CRASHING]
Come on.
It's only a few people.
MAN: [TALKING DROWN OUT BY WAVES
CRASHING]
[GROANING]
We're already wet.
Everything's fine.
It's real fine.
How about you guys?
Just five minutes and we'll have
them to the derrick.
Then we can pack 'em.
OK.
Bella.
Miguel.
WOMAN: [MOANING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] - Come
on.
Come on, let's go.
Don't listen to him.
Come on.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Get up.
We've got no time to waste.
He can't see us.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
You're going in the wrong
direction.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Get your ass in there, Jose.
Wait a minute. Here take this.
I'll drive.
Well, the toughest part's over.
All we gotta do now is let 'em
loose.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Habanaro, this is crazy.
If we get out of this mess I'll
straighten out that [SPANISH]
myself.
I've had enough.
OK?
Just remember, he's paying for
it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I saw it coming.
Look out!
BRYANT: Here we go.
Geronimo!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[SIRENS BLARING]
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Stay where
you are.
Do not try to escape.
You are surrounded.
Do not try to escape.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come on.
Come on. [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: Come in, please.
Rooney.
MAN [ON RADIO]: Car 27, come in.
27?
Yeah, Mitch.
What's up?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Did you get
'em?
What's the deal?
We got the van with about 20
wets.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: I'm asking
about the coyotes.
Don't know yet.
Carter and Cox are on their
trail.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: You mean to
tell me they got away?
Hey, I just told you I don't
know yet.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Rooney, how
long you been on the force?
Don't you think you can get your
boys' act together?
I can't be up here in the air
and down there
at the same time.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Ten-hut.
- They've seen us. - Let's go.
We've got to get to the river
before it get's too light.
I'm running.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Damn, son of a bitch.
He won't give up. - Get out of
sight.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Looky
here, a couple strays.
I think I hear Mitch.
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: You
missed the roundup, boys.
[GUN FIRING]
Son of a bitch!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I'm gonna get you.
Now there is no sweat for him.
Move your ass.
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: You just
opened hunting season
on the Rio Grande.
Let's see who gets the trophy.
[GROANING]
[SHOUTING SPANISH]
Mexico!
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: If you
cross this river
again you're putting your life
on the line.
Got it?
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Had a busy night, huh?
Yeah.
- Recognize him? - Nope.
Didn't get a good look.
They're as good as dead.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
MAN: Aguilar, five minutes. Next
stop, Laredo.
I'll get the bags.
All right.
Ah, there he is.
Hi, Uncle Willy.
Well, we made it. - Good for
you.
Could have sworn it was him.
There he is.
Couldn't believe it.
You understand?
Hey!
[GROANING]
It took the whole family to take
Lula to the vet.
Don't tell me you don't even
know your own uncle.
Hey, man, last time I saw him I
was only 10 years old.
We're off to a great start.
Take it easy.
[HORN HONKING]
Hey, isn't that him?
You got it.
A new load for you.
I don't know what you do with
your shirts.
Ask your cousins, Rosie.
They tried to put holes in this
one.
What cousins?
You don't make any sense.
Hi. Here we are.
I'm Chuck.
This is my buddy Jonathan.
I thought we'd never get here.
MAN [ON RADIO]: Interested
people on the election process.
Lorado attorney--
Well, how was your trip?
Great for him, but I can't
sleep on hamburgers and Cokes.
Two eggs over easy and some
toast, please.
- Coffee? - Glass of milk.
And what will you have?
No, that's for him.
I'll have the same, plus some
orange juice,
an order of pancakes, a bowl of
Rice Krispies
and I'll take that coffee.
OK. Thank you.
You're welcome.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]
MUSIC: There's no new--
You fellows from the same town?
Same stupid town.
No matter what your dad thinks.
He doesn't care.
Bullshit.
He wants everyone else to be
just like him.
Thank you. MUSIC: There's
nothing you--
See, that's why it was up to me
to get this guy out to see the
world.
So he could learn about life?
Right.
You gonna teach him?
Hey, somebody has to open up
his eyes.
[CHUCKLING]
Your eggs will be ready in a
second.
So, do you think they'll let us
go with you?
You mean you want to join the
force?
Yeah.
What else can you do around
here?
Not much.
That's for damn sure.
Well, we'll start out like you
did, Uncle Willy.
Join the force.
If anything else comes along
that's more exciting.
You got your own business,
right?
MUSIC: He might break your
heart.
By the way Mom sends her best.
Said she'll write to you.
That's real nice of her, kid.
[SIGHING]
But listen, kid.
There's some kind of
misunderstanding here.
I ain't got no nephew, no
sister, and no business.
But I can give you a hand.
What's your uncle's name?
Bryant.
Willie Bryant.
You must know him?
Yeah, sure.
He's not on patrol anymore.
Add this to the shirts, Rosie.
You stupid asshole.
Why'd you have to tell him about
me for?
Bryant say he was going to meet
you here today?
He said he'll be here for sure
on Thursday.
Today is Thursday isn't it?
You want to see him, right?
CHUCK: Well, yeah.
I think I know where he is.
Great.
That's fine.
But I can't wear this where
we're going.
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
Howdy.
Hey.
Kind of early isn't it? - Nope.
Just about bedtime.
Here we are in Mexico.
What about that?
What's that?
Looks like a body.
It's probably a dog.
Mexicans say what floats
downstream
don't belong to nobody.
Not to them.
Not to us.
[DOGS BARKING]
MAN [ON RADIO]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Gracias.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[GROANING]
I didn't know acupuncture was a
turn on.
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
What do you want?
Put that away first.
Sorry.
I didn't know it was you.
Say hello to your nephew.
Hi, Uncle Willy.
How are you?
[CHUCKLES]
Hi.
This is my friend Jonathan.
What happened?
Um--
He took a crap in a cactus
patch.
[CHUCKLING]
I, um, had an accident.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Si.
Si.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
So, you getting set up OK?
Yeah.
Mitch has been a lot of help.
Oh yeah?
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Great.
Thanks, Mitch.
That's what we're here for.
BRYANT: Look, why don't you two
guys go have
a drink to my recovery, huh?
You take 'em.
If they want something extra
tack it on.
Tell 'em it's all on me.
Hey, thanks, Uncle Willy.
See you in a bit.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
He's not my son.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Ow.
[SPEAKING SPANISH], Willy?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH: How long you been here?
WOMAN: A couple of weeks.
I came from Atamoros' when they
closed it up.
MITCH: Getting ready to make the
jump, huh?
WOMAN: What jump?
MITCH: To America.
WOMAN: [CHUCKLES]
What for?
I'm still doing fine in my own
country.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
CHUCK: Tequila.
What's your name?
Engracia.
Engracia?
Yeah.
And yours?
I'm Chuck.
Chuck?
Yeah. That's not a name.
That's just a noise.
[MIMICKING A TRAIN CHUGGING]
[CHUCKLING]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hello, my love.
Long time no see.
May I have one [SPANISH]?
Sure.
Have a double.
OK.
Make it a double.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
You don't like me?
Is he a priest or something?
[CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
The best place to learn Spanish
is in bed.
[CHUCKLING]
Yeah.
In two hours I teach you
everything you need to know.
I'm ready anytime.
Yeah, but you already know.
How do you know?
Hey, I gotta catch up.
[CHUCKLING]
OK, kid.
Go ahead.
Careful.
She's probably got something.
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
20 bucks now.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
Come here, Chucka, Chucka,
Chuck.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
We have to be out of here in 15
minutes.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
What about you?
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[GROANING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK, the other one.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[MOANING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
If you wore boots like a good
Texan wouldn't have no trouble.
Boots make men much handsomer.
Take them off.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Riding herd, huh?
Hey, what's going on, Mitch?
[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]
If you're still game fill these
out.
You don't need Uncle Willy for
that.
Can't get 'er done?
Just can't be nice to you can
I?
[CHUCKLING]
[PHONE BUZZING]
No, Mitch.
They day you take that hat off
it's
going to be crawling with
alligators.
[CHUCKLING]
That's why I don't take it off.
I don't blame you.
Here's the report.
Take a look.
Mitch, don't you think there's
something strange about this?
I mean, they brought him across
the border at other places
at sunrise and they never took a
shot at anybody.
[PHONE RINGING]
Stakes are higher.
That's all.
Why is that?
[PHONE RINGING]
Won't you let me look into it?
MUSIC: But he'd find out.
[HUMMING MUSICALLY]
MUSIC: That he'd like to see me
one more time.
Well, here's the man.
I wouldn't get the pants so
tight next time if I were you.
You guys are in too much of a
hurry.
There's always time to join up.
We only did what you did.
Yeah.
I lost a lot of good years too.
This here is rough country out
here.
It's not as tough as we are,
eh, John?
We got no time to lose.
Oh, yeah?
Well then, you might as well
learn something about guns.
We already know all about 'em.
- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.
Back home we did a lot of target
practice.
Well, this will be a little
different.
You don't expect to hit
anything
with these open sights Did you
need the brush
busters just to do the job.
Excuse me.
[CHUCKLING]
Come on.
I'll show you what it'll do to a
wild Havalina hog.
We don't practice on animals.
Shit.
A couple of god damn babies.
What do you do?
Say, bang, bang, you're dead?
Somebody will blow your ass away
before you can even holler.
Hey, hold on a minute.
Let's use this as a target.
Ready when you are guys.
- You first. - Oh, go ahead.
[GUN FIRING]
Too bad Willy.
Nice try.
All right.
Now it's your turn.
CHUCK: Come on, Jonathan.
[GUN FIRING]
All right.
OK, sports fans, a second round.
[SNAKE HISSING]
BRYANT: Get out of the way.
Move it asshole.
[CHUCKLING]
You can pick those up with your
hands.
You can tease them.
You just have to be faster than
they are.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
Come on, baby.
Come on.
Let's see if you got the balls.
They can't do anything if they
can't get a grip.
You gotta hold the head and the
tail at the same time.
Come on, which one of you wants
to do it, huh?
Hey, Chuck, don't be stupid,
huh?
Hey, this guy's crazy.
All it takes is speed and
nerves.
Here.
[CHUCKLES]
[SNAKE HISSING]
[CHUCKLING]
Grab it by the tail.
CHUCK: I can't hold on.
Hey, come on, Chuck.
I told you not to let it have a
grip.
Get away.
Come on, kid.
[SNAKE HISSING]
What are you waiting for?
Afraid you're going to hurt the
snake?
It's going to get me.
Come on, do something.
[GUN FIRING]
CHUCK: [GROANING]
Ah, I guess you kids are still
tied to Mitch's apron strings.
[CHUCKLING]
MAN: These ones are 350, amigo.
These ones or these ones? -
Yeah.
OK.
How much are they?
You like?
OK.
What the matter, baby?
You didn't like it?
Should I?
How about a smile?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Kid, you got great taste.
She's a little slow to get
started, but what a finish.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Don't use up all your ammunition
before you get started.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CHATTERING]
[HORN HONKING]
[HORN HONKING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come back?
Hey, may I sit down?
Gracias.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
- Hey, you got boots. - Do you
like 'em?
Yeah.
They are super.
[LAUGHS]
[LAUGHS]
[MOANING]
I can't leave you.
I have to have you.
Don't be childish.
In a couple of days you won't
even remember me.
That's not true.
I'll think of you every day.
Just remember to send me the
money, OK?
By the way, the beat is running
awfully hot, you know?
If I do send you the money will
you write to me?
- We'll see. - Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Then I won't send the money.
That's what I'm afraid of.
It is the first time I trust a
man.
Believe it or not.
Let's make a deal.
I send you the money and you
write to me, OK?
OK.
Sam, Miller, with you.
Knox, Snyder, with Rooney.
Mathewson-- where's Mathewson?
I'll take shotgun.
What about me?
You stay with us.
You're a Texan.
You've seen the sights.
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
MAN: What the escort for?
That's no way to start.
Hey.
[SIREN BLARING]
[HORN HONKING] - OK.
Thank you.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
MAN: Now we get to wait.
WOMAN [ON RADIO]: WOMAN [RADIO]:
368 or 338?
I'm going to step outside.
Yeah, go ahead.
WOMAN [ON RADIO]: The precinct
for these.
I have the number.
It'll be 4142 for the last four
numbers.
4142.
And we'll be coming about 12:30.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Car 32, come
in please.
Morning, Mitch.
This is Eddie.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Howdy.
Where are you?
Out on 83 past Laredo.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: OK, stay
there.
I'll let you know if anything
comes up.
You got it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Stevens.
Yeah?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: I forgot
something.
That five letter mammal is a
tapir.
T-A-P-I-R.
Well, thanks, but hell, I
already had it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: The hell you
did it.
[CHUCKLING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Oh shit.
Don't worry.
He won't get us this time.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Damn it, Mitch.
Not so close.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: You need your
ears lowered anyway.
32, 27, they're on 83 in a
yellow truck.
Stop 'em.
Let's see what kind of goodies
they got for us.
Got it covered.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: 32, it is
green.
Right.
We're on our way.
[WHISTLING]
[SIRENS BLARING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
Hey, Rooney.
Here we go.
Do-si-so.
[GUN FIRING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[CLANGING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: We got the sons of bitches.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hold it.
You son of a bitch.
All right, Bryant, you know the
routine.
Turn around. Take it easy.
Hold it right there.
Ah, the animal lover.
Well, did you get the other
guy?
I guess you prefer to practice
on people, huh?
Ow. MAN: OK.
Everybody out.
Line up now.
[SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Is it Bryant?
What?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Is it Bryant?
Yeah, it's Bryant, but listen.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: What?
There's a Mexican wounded.
Maybe dead.
I can't tell.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SIRENS BLARING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Nice shot, kid.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] What's
your name?
It was Jonathan. MAN: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
Now follow me.
This way.
Next.
Next.
What's your name, sir?
MAN: The second amendment.
Come by to pick up your medal
did you?
No. MAN: Juarez?
MAN: Yeah.
I came by to pick up my trophy.
[THUMPING]
Jesus, Mitch, what are you
doing?
Take it easy. Just calm down.
Cool off man. Just cool off.
And that's you, coyote.
- Chief isn't gonna like this. -
Calm down.
Calm down. He didn't do nothing.
He didn't do nothing.
[CHATTERING]
Jesus.
Get inside.
Take care y'all.
BRYANT: Jesus.
Go to hell.
[PHONE RINGING]
For Christ's sake, Mitch, don't
give me any more
problems than I've already got.
[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]
Good eye, kid.
With the way things are going
you'd be better
off not having such a good eye.
Just sign this and shut up.
Why don't you get your ass out
on the field
and let's see how you handle it.
My ass has been on the line and
nobody ever got shot.
If this boy dies we're in for
big trouble.
The Mexican consul's already
called the attorney general.
And the press is going to play
this up big.
Border patrol opens hunting
season on Mexicans.
And just what do you want us to
do about it?
For right now don't do
anything.
Just keep your mouth shut.
Everybody's dismissed except
Mitch.
Come on.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hurry up.
All right, let's go.
[SPANISH] Come on.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
All right, come on.
All right, you all got a
quarter?
It's only 25 cents now.
Come on, man, cheer up.
You didn't break the law.
nothing's going to happen.
[LAUGHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey.
Sorry, friend, she's not
available.
What'd you say?
You heard me.
I want to talk to you.
Hey, this girl is mine, boy.
She's been drinking with me all
day.
I'll be back in a minute.
What the hell is this all about?
- You'll see.
Engracia, I want you out of
here.
You don't belong in Boystown. -
What?
We're leaving tomorrow.
I want you to come with us.
And break my contact with the
[SPANISH]??
You know what he did to get it?
Besides the police would look
for me all over.
Hey, no one will look for you
in America.
But you're crazy.
Why would I leave?
What would I do, huh?
Don't worry.
Everything is going to work.
[CHUCKLING]
Look, nobody's looking.
Come on, get inside. You'll
never have to come back.
No. I'm not leaving.
There is nothing for me in your
America.
Besides, if I leave all this.
I have to see a priest first.
What?
We don't have time for that.
Engracia, I need you.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
We can go to the room for a
while.
Shit.
[SPEAKING SPANISH] What
happened?
I'm broke.
I spent all my money on the car.
Well, I'll put it in your bill,
OK?
OK.
I had word from patrol agent
Mitchell
that a tank truck was northbound
on the highway.
He gave a command to stop the
truck.
Did you know that undocumented
aliens were inside the truck?
No.
No.
I thought the driver was
carrying contraband.
Why didn't you think that
aliens were inside?
EDDIE: Because he didn't stop.
Where you been, boy?
Playing hooky?
It seemed inconceivable to me
that he would
risk human life like that.
But as you see they did.
[MUFFLED TALKING]
MAN: Border patrol pilot Frank
Mitchell.
39 years old.
12 years of service.
Divorced.
Served as a pilot on the day of
the incident.
On the night of November 7th
you
give orders to shoot a tank
truck
traveling along Highway 83?
No.
I said it should be stopped.
Doesn't it imply the same
thing?
Hardly.
MAN: Who did the shooting?
Can you identify yourself?
Snyder.
He's one of our trainees.
He's going through practice
exercises
before he goes Academy next week
for a period of two months.
Does a trainee have permission
to shoot a firearm?
Only in self-defense.
The truth is I fired the first
shot.
And?
Well, I didn't hit the target.
Mr. Mitchell, the smuggler Mr.
William Bryant
was a former patrol agent--
So what's happening?
Aren't we going?
Heard what he said?
Then we're staying.
Didn't his arrest as a smuggler
give
you a personal satisfaction?
A settling of old scores?
No, sir.
I'm a professional.
I was doing my job.
Is it also your job to punch
him in the stomach
when he's handcuffed?
We are not analyzing the Bryant
case now.
But we are analyzing the spirit
in which patrol agent Mitchell
carries out his duties.
Maybe you are out to get Bryant
and it was a matter
of indifference to you whether
the cargo in the tank truck
was drugs or people or children.
I object.
That's right let's stick to the
facts.
Mr. Mitchell, you must admit
your name
is almost always connected with
these border incidents.
We're returning illegal aliens
according to mutual agreement
between Mexico and the US.
If your border patrol took their
job more seriously
we would have fewer of these
incidents.
Are you asking for stronger
repression?
I don't think this is the time
for personal opinions.
What a shame.
I was just about to ask Mr.
Mitchell something personal.
Go ahead.
No, let's not bother.
If all of you are through with
me can I go?
What's
Up?
I'm Schultz with the Texas
Observer.
Is there anything else you want
to say?
Would you mind telling me why
in the hell
an American law officer has to
give
explanations to foreigners?
Would you repeat that for
Mexican TV?
- No, I wouldn't. - You mean you
won't talk to us?
Get out of my face.
Hey, hey, cool it man.
Cool it.
- [SPEAKING SPANISH] - OK.
It's all right now.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
- How are you doing? - OK.
Is everything OK?
Yeah.
Yeah, he'll be OK.
Where are we going?
Boystown.
Those dirty Mexicans have been
fucking us long enough.
Now we're going to fuck them.
Hey, I still have to testify.
Don't worry.
Nobody's going to ask you
anything.
Or don't you want to go with a
real hard ass son of a bitch?
It's just that I was there this
afternoon.
MITCH: [CHUCKLING] What do you
know?
Engracia won't mind.
The more tricks the bigger the
take.
Mitch, I've really had enough
today.
At 21?
Come on and get in.
But I'm broke.
We'll find a way.
[GROANING]
Mitch, wait.
Son of a bitch.
[CHUCKLING]
What a bastard.
You're something else, you know
that?
Jesus.
[CHUCKLING] You got a bad case
of pussy fever, kid.
I understand 'cause she's got
something special.
You can't keep her to yourself
so why
not share her with a friend?
It's got a nice kind of a ring
to it.
Like two buddies having a drink
together.
Yeah.
But it'll be the last one 'cause
I'm ready to close.
Just leave the bottle and go on
home.
We're not going to get laid.
We might as well get drunk.
To Engracia.
And us.
[TENSE MUSIC]
You know what I like about her?
She doesn't like to do it, but
she's a real pro.
You know she starts out by
faking it
and she just gets caught up in
it.
Starts to liking it.
Liking it and it loving it.
At least that's the way she is
with me.
What's she like with you, kid?
[CHUCKLING]
What's the matter?
You don't want to talk about it?
Well, you're wrong.
That's the best part of it.
Talking about it afterwards.
Not for me it isn't.
Well, you're still a rookie.
Gotta go.
Hey, come on back.
We still got a bottle to finish.
I want to send a telegram.
Yes to Mexico.
Same number.
No, I don't know her last name.
She works at El Papillon.
OK.
I want to marry you.
That's it.
No, hold on.
I will love you forever.
Yes.
Signed Charles Mathewson.
MAN: You've got to do something
to deserve it first.
I mean--
It's almost time to pick up the
body.
Why did you have to make it so
early?
It's quiet, Castle.
Less trouble that way.
Excuse me.
So what'd the council want?
Nothing special.
He's just playing his part.
Yeah?
What does he want?
First money.
They're asking for a million
dollars
to settle with the boy's family.
[LAUGHING]
Well, they're just asking.
You know when we first started
out--
Everything was different then.
I know that.
But things have changed.
You're no fool.
You know the whole thing is
political.
And second?
Your head.
Why me?
They want you transferred.
That's why.
I wasn't even on the road that
night.
Yeah, but you got a reputation.
So?
Is that a crime?
I'm just telling you what they
want.
You didn't sell me out did you?
We gotta make them happy.
Once we settle with the boy's
family
you're going to be right back on
the job.
I mean, hell, take a couple of
weeks off.
I wish I could.
They don't want something else?
Oh, there's a third condition,
but it doesn't concern you.
They're not going to get it
anyway.
You know you and your secrecies
and your politics,
you're fucking up the whole
country.
Mitch, it's exactly that kind
of attitude that
constantly gets you in trouble.
Yeah, well when you work it out
with your Mexican buddies
give me a call.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: M-I-N-E. You
are correct.
MAN [ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] MAN
[ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
No, I won't.
You mean you won't talk to us?
Get out of my face.
MAN [ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING] - [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: R-O-N. That is
incorrect.
Engracia, [SPEAKING SPANISH].
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUSIC PLAYING ON TV IN SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Let's go to your room.
I don't feel like going in
there.
I don't blame you, but I don't
feel like being
with such a famous man.
Hey.
What happens out there ain't got
nothing to do with you and me.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hey.
I said no.
We got plenty to talk about you
and me.
Who told you to come into my
room?
Don't get angry.
You're much too pretty.
But you're going to leave for
good?
Yes.
But now we're not going.
Then I suppose you bring me the
money, no?
No, I came back for a much
better reason.
You know that.
Yes, but you have to pay me
first.
OK? - Even today?
[CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What a way to start.
That's all?
Anyway, I don't think we are
going to do anything today.
What do you mean?
I really shouldn't.
I'm going to be married.
To a very rich man from Chicago.
- Oh, really?
Yeah.
He's crazy for me.
Read it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[LAUGHING]
You're nuts.
You're happy because I marry
another man?
You're funny.
The other guy is me.
- You? - Yeah.
Chucka, Chucka, Chuck and
Charles Mathewson--
same person.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Why didn't you tell me?
Why you make fun of me?
Make fun of you?
Yeah.
Honey, you're the one who's
been giving me a rough time.
Listen, I love going to bed with
you, but it's not enough.
I need to have you.
I want you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Are you really going to marry
me?
How else am I going to get you
out of here?
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
MITCH: Hey, kid.
What's this bullshit story I
hear
about you marrying Engracia?
Yeah, I'm going to do it.
Making a big mistake, kid.
There ain't no changing a whore.
If you weren't so drunk, Mitch,
I'd get you for that.
You are cunt struck.
I'll admit she's a fancy fuck,
but you can't marry
every whore you go to bed with.
[BOTTLE CLANGING]
[THUMPING]
[SCREAMING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: It'll be all right.
CHUCK: [GROANING]
WOMAN: No, please.
You bit off more than you can
chew, kid.
I pity you, Mitch.
You sick bastard.
Sick?
MAN: Hey--
[CHATTERING]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: It's all over.
MITCH: You little piece of shit.
God damn it, let go of me.
Let go!
Where's my hat?
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come on.
Come on, Chuck.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
I'll get the others, OK?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senorita Engracia Gomez
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senor Charles Mathewson?
Si.
Senor Charles Mathewson
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senorita Engracia Gomez?
Si.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
The rings.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hey, the rings.
Come on, man, hurry it up.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
CHUCK: H. E-W. S. N.
CHUCK: H. E-W. S. N.
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
- You could use them. - Go
ahead.
Let's go.
[CHUCKLING]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[CHATTERING IN SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Morning.
US citizen?
Thank you.
What about you?
Yeah.
Is this the only document you
have on her?
Yeah.
Why don't you follow me into
the office for a moment?
Charles Mathewson?
Yes.
And you and Miss Engracia Gomez
just got married?
Is that right?
Yes.
It's on there.
Yep.
The marriage is perfectly legal,
but, uh--
But what?
Mr. Mathewson, you're a border
patrol trainee and according
to US immigration law you cannot
bring into the United States,
as your wife, a Mexican woman
under contract in the zone.
You need a special waiver.
You ought to know that.
Let me talk to the officer in
charge here.
If you like.
It's not going to change a
thing.
Come on.
Hey, look, things have gotten a
little botched up, OK?
It's all confusion.
No passing out on me.
Why didn't you tell me you were
[SPANISH]??
Sure I did. I must have.
No, you didn't.
And if they don't like me I
don't like them too.
Mr. Mathewson.
Look, we'll talk about it
later, OK?
Just hold on.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Where's Engracia?
She went that way.
Engracia!
Wait, where are you going?
Leave me alone.
I don't want to see you anymore.
You're a liar.
I want to be with my people.
Don't be a fool.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Have you gone crazy?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hey, break it up.
Break it up.
Get off.
Come on, get off of him.
It's OK.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck, come on.
We gotta get back there in 10
hours.
I'm not going back to the
Academy.
I won't join those bastards.
You know they got us by the
balls.
We're stuck in the border
patrol.
I can't leave without my wife.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[HORN HONKING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Muchas gracias.
How much do I owe you?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[CHUCKLING] Lupe.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Look who's over there.
So they satisfied that
condition.
They've been laid off, but
still keep looking for us.
Rings, bracelets, real silver.
Want to try?
[CHATTERING]
We shall meet her.
I think he wants something
else.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Real silver, madam?
No? And you?
Do you want something?
No.
Silver from Mexico?
Sure.
Sit down.
What's the problem?
They wouldn't let you back in
Boystown?
I have to get a divorce first.
Looks like we're both on the
team.
But how long do you think
they'll let you
pick up guys off the street?
The Zulies can play rough.
Don't worry about it, eh?
I do.
If you treat me nice I can get
you back in the club.
They made a deal.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TENSE MUSIC]
You heard from Chuck?
I don't want to talk about it.
He's a good kid.
He just has to grow up.
So, why didn't he tell me he
works with the [SPANISH]??
Well, people don't exactly love
us.
I guess he figured you wouldn't
think he was so adorable.
I don't.
Listen, somebody has to do the
dirty work.
For instance, you don't like me,
but I pay you good.
Don't you get a certain
satisfaction out
of doing something you don't
like
and knowing you do it better
than anybody else?
[DOOR THUDDING]
MAN: Concerning agreements--
Hey, I got some important
business in Mexico.
I gotta go down there this
weekend.
With your car in Mexico?
I'd spend the whole time without
wheels.
Not if we take turns.
It's your business.
Not mine.
MAN: Next deal with--
All right, I'll go alone, but
I'll need some bucks.
What, do I look rich to you?
I
Know, but you got the extra
check.
MAN: Mathewson.
You're not paying attention.
Can you give us the main points
of the 1898 Immigration Act?
I'll have to refresh my memory,
sir.
Well, we have a nice long
weekend coming up.
So why don't you prepare a
report on it for next Tuesday?
Sure.
[LAUGHING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] MAN:
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Do you like it?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I want to talk to you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What do you want?
I said I want to talk to you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
She's my wife.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
I thought I'd never see you
again.
And I didn't expect to see you
back in Boystown.
Well, here is safer.
Engracia, listen to me.
You and I are not guilty of
anything.
We're not going to let all this
shit of Boystown
and the border destroy our
happiness.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[CHUCKLING]
Back again.
You guys are fast, huh?
You got it.
[THUMPING]
[THUMPING]
[GROANING]
Welcome to America.
Come on, you gotta hurry up.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Listen, I've been thinking.
We'll rent an apartment near the
Academy.
Then I can be with you on
weekends.
It's only for three weeks and
I'll ask for an assignment
where no one knows us.
What do you think?
What?
I love you.
You want to repeat that?
Yes.
Yes, I love you.
Oh god.
I can't believe she finally said
it.
[HORN HONKING]
She finally said it!
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
Hey.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
ENGRACIA: Hey.
CHUCK: Be good, baby.
ENGRACIA: [CHUCKLING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: L-G-E-E-N.
That is correct.
[WASHING MACHINE RUMBLING]
Baby, you got troubles and you
don't even know it.
[CHUCKLING]
So you finally made it to
America.
You know, kid hasn't used his
brains once.
Brings you to the cheapest place
in the nearest town.
Go away, Mitch.
And now what?
You're going to sit here and
wait until somebody
finds out your wetback and they
ship
you back across the border?
I said go away.
I'm a married woman now and this
is my home.
Fucking home.
You don't even know how to use
this fucking thing.
How long do you think he's going
to stay
married to a Mexican whore?
[THWACKING]
I don't want to hurt you.
I like you.
You know that.
Why can't it be the way it was?
Go away, [SPANISH]!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Now, now.
OK.
But if I were you I would think
about it.
When the border patrol was
formed 60 years ago the motto
they adopted then still rings
true today.
Simply put, their motto was on
honor first.
Honor to your country.
Honor to her principles.
Honor to your fellow man.
Honor the country whose borders
you are protecting.
Honor the principles which have
made
her the bastion of freedom.
Honor the equality of all men
and women
whether white, brown, or black,
citizens,
immigrants, or aliens.
The border patrol from its
humble beginnings
has had a long, colorful, and
proud history.
It expects the best from its
officers.
It is a tradition of the patrol
for each officer
to meet the highest professional
standards, courage,
and humanity.
The border patrol is in charge
of guarding
some 8,000 miles of America's
international boundaries.
Few officers realize--
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
To our neighbors in the south
and north--
Ma'am, I'm sorry to bother you.
We're just checking out a
complaint.
Would you show us some personal
identifications?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: Our nation will
be judged first hand--
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: By your conduct.
He works with you.
He's in the Academy.
He'll be here very soon.
We know.
Just pack a small bag ma'am and
come with us.
We will be in touch with your
husband.
OK.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: We have another
fine class of professionals.
30 young men from many
backgrounds.
All dedicated to maintain,
uphold the dignity
and honor of the service.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: N-O-R.
MAN [ON RADIO]: These young
officers about
to graduate and enter the field
are part
of that proud tradition that
began more than half
a century ago in El Paso, Texas.
The border patrol was first--
[MARCHING BAND MUSIC]
Chuck!
What a surprise.
You sure have grown up.
Hear that?
I can't believe my eyes.
Oh, here.
It's from your mom.
She's very happy as we all are.
It's your cheesecake.
How are you, Reverend Snyder?
Chuck.
Well, I was about to leave.
I must report immediately.
My car's really on its last
legs.
Very well, but before
Jonathan's father
has something to do.
You've grown up together and
you're starting out together.
Let us pray.
May I ask God to bless you and
pray
that he grant you success and
fulfillment
as officers of peace.
In Jesus' name, amen.
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Patrolman
Mathewson report
to the director's office.
Excuse me.
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Patrolman
Charles Mathewson.
Let me make this clear.
I'm not in charge of your case.
I'm merely informing you that
you are accused
of smuggling aliens and that you
now must
go on suspension without pay.
Does this mean you're quitting?
You can take it as you want.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck.
[CRYING]
It's OK.
I'm here.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
You didn't think I'd let you
down.
No.
But I was afraid they'd hit you
or put you in jail.
It wouldn't matter.
I'd always come back for you.
No.
Then I would never see you
again.
I don't get it.
How'd they find where we live so
fast and that you were there?
Did they say anything?
No.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[CHEERING ON RADIO]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON RADIO]
Boy.
Big surprise, huh? - Yeah.
How did you, uh--
Ask the magician.
You were the third condition.
That's all.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Join us?
CHUCK: Not tonight.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Since your friend screwed me up
I can't cheat at cards anymore.
MAN: [CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK.
I think you're bluffing.
What are you going to do now?
Wait for the trial I guess.
What else can I do?
You and me sure don't have the
same blood, kid.
They fucked him over.
It wasn't they.
It was he.
Wouldn't let his wife into the
country.
Deported her.
Arrested him.
He's still going to go back.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: I'll take two.
Don't you think we could find
anything here?
MAN: Sure.
This is the real land of
opportunity,
especially for a gringo.
[CHUCKLING]
Maybe we can help you if you
help us.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
BRYANT: Well, I'll see you.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
The cards, gentlemen.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Things look different from here
don't they?
Uh-huh.
All these people want is to go
to the states
and make a decent living.
I see nothing wrong with that.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
No, no, kid.
The idea is you draw attention
to one point in the river
while we work another point
that's all.
Provide cover?
Yeah, that's right.
We deal in people and goods.
Poor old, Mitch, he always goes
to the bait.
Yeah, but I'm still with the
border patrol.
It could be dangerous for me.
Nah, you'll be all right.
You just stay on this side and
keep us posted, that's all.
Nice girl.
Did you ever think we'd end up
as uncle and niece, huh?
[CHUCKLES]
- We'll see you. - So long, kid.
Did you see it?
Huh?
200,000 for a Mexican boy.
So how much is our trip?
Paperboy.
[TALKING DROWN OUT BY AIRPLANE
PUTTERING]
Tonight we're going bear
hunting.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Well, well, I heard a wetback.
Car 40, who am I talking to?
Hoover.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Where are you?
On 83 near Santa Santo.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: There's group
at Las Pasos.
Get over there.
Right, Mitch.
[SIRENS BLARING]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Stevens?
What's up, Mitch?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Drive to 83
and keep in contact
with Hoover.
We're going to get our ducks
lined up.
OK.
[SIRENS BLARING]
MAN: [SHOUTING]
Mitch is back so the patrol
cars
have gotta be right behind him.
So are we.
Not again.
Bull crap.
Get out and push it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Watch this, a
little night swim?
[SHOUTING SPANISH]
Come on.
They're coming!
MAN: The current's too strong.
Most of them can't swim.
They're all gonna drown.
Hang on.
Hold on to me.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Mitch, it's me!
It's me!
Bastard!
Come on.
Come on.
Grab hold.
Come on, I got you.
We're almost to the American
side.
Hold on.
A few more feet.
Come on you son of a bitch.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
Come on.
Don't worry.
It's nearly done.
It's all right.
Come on, I got you.
It's the American side.
Come on.
Come on.
MAN: Hold it right there.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck.
Chuck, you hear me?
We made it.
Chuck?
We made it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK.
[MUFFLED SPEAKING ON
POLICE RADIO]
Go ahead.
[MUFFLED SPEAKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
Would you do me a favor?
Tell Engracia not to go back to
Boystown.
Chuck.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[LAUGHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[LAUGHING]
[CHATTERING]
[LAUGHING]
[CHATTERING]
WOMAN: [LAUGHING]
Hi.
What?
How you feeling?
I don't want to think about it.
That's good.
Can I buy you a drink?
I don't work here anymore.
OK.
Let's go.
That's my girl.
That's my girl.
You don't need him.
[GASPING]
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
Chuck.
I'm writing to you so you will
not worry about me.
It was a danger to our
happiness.
I have thrown--
ELECTRONIC VOICE: T-R-O-W-N.
Wrong.
Try again.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Thrown
into the Rio Grande.
As American's say what goes
downstream belongs
to nobody my love for you is--
ELECTRONIC VOICE: F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Forever.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Right.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Engracia
Mathewson.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: [TALKING DROWN OUT BY WAVES
CRASHING]
Come on.
It's only a few people.
MAN: [TALKING DROWN OUT BY WAVES
CRASHING]
[GROANING]
We're already wet.
Everything's fine.
It's real fine.
How about you guys?
Just five minutes and we'll have
them to the derrick.
Then we can pack 'em.
OK.
Bella.
Miguel.
WOMAN: [MOANING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] - Come
on.
Come on, let's go.
Don't listen to him.
Come on.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Get up.
We've got no time to waste.
He can't see us.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
You're going in the wrong
direction.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Get your ass in there, Jose.
Wait a minute. Here take this.
I'll drive.
Well, the toughest part's over.
All we gotta do now is let 'em
loose.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Habanaro, this is crazy.
If we get out of this mess I'll
straighten out that [SPANISH]
myself.
I've had enough.
OK?
Just remember, he's paying for
it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I saw it coming.
Look out!
BRYANT: Here we go.
Geronimo!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[SIRENS BLARING]
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Stay where
you are.
Do not try to escape.
You are surrounded.
Do not try to escape.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come on.
Come on. [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: Come in, please.
Rooney.
MAN [ON RADIO]: Car 27, come in.
27?
Yeah, Mitch.
What's up?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Did you get
'em?
What's the deal?
We got the van with about 20
wets.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: I'm asking
about the coyotes.
Don't know yet.
Carter and Cox are on their
trail.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: You mean to
tell me they got away?
Hey, I just told you I don't
know yet.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Rooney, how
long you been on the force?
Don't you think you can get your
boys' act together?
I can't be up here in the air
and down there
at the same time.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Ten-hut.
- They've seen us. - Let's go.
We've got to get to the river
before it get's too light.
I'm running.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Damn, son of a bitch.
He won't give up. - Get out of
sight.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Looky
here, a couple strays.
I think I hear Mitch.
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: You
missed the roundup, boys.
[GUN FIRING]
Son of a bitch!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I'm gonna get you.
Now there is no sweat for him.
Move your ass.
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: You just
opened hunting season
on the Rio Grande.
Let's see who gets the trophy.
[GROANING]
[SHOUTING SPANISH]
Mexico!
MITCH [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: If you
cross this river
again you're putting your life
on the line.
Got it?
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
Had a busy night, huh?
Yeah.
- Recognize him? - Nope.
Didn't get a good look.
They're as good as dead.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
MAN: Aguilar, five minutes. Next
stop, Laredo.
I'll get the bags.
All right.
Ah, there he is.
Hi, Uncle Willy.
Well, we made it. - Good for
you.
Could have sworn it was him.
There he is.
Couldn't believe it.
You understand?
Hey!
[GROANING]
It took the whole family to take
Lula to the vet.
Don't tell me you don't even
know your own uncle.
Hey, man, last time I saw him I
was only 10 years old.
We're off to a great start.
Take it easy.
[HORN HONKING]
Hey, isn't that him?
You got it.
A new load for you.
I don't know what you do with
your shirts.
Ask your cousins, Rosie.
They tried to put holes in this
one.
What cousins?
You don't make any sense.
Hi. Here we are.
I'm Chuck.
This is my buddy Jonathan.
I thought we'd never get here.
MAN [ON RADIO]: Interested
people on the election process.
Lorado attorney--
Well, how was your trip?
Great for him, but I can't
sleep on hamburgers and Cokes.
Two eggs over easy and some
toast, please.
- Coffee? - Glass of milk.
And what will you have?
No, that's for him.
I'll have the same, plus some
orange juice,
an order of pancakes, a bowl of
Rice Krispies
and I'll take that coffee.
OK. Thank you.
You're welcome.
[MUSIC PLAYING ON RADIO]
MUSIC: There's no new--
You fellows from the same town?
Same stupid town.
No matter what your dad thinks.
He doesn't care.
Bullshit.
He wants everyone else to be
just like him.
Thank you. MUSIC: There's
nothing you--
See, that's why it was up to me
to get this guy out to see the
world.
So he could learn about life?
Right.
You gonna teach him?
Hey, somebody has to open up
his eyes.
[CHUCKLING]
Your eggs will be ready in a
second.
So, do you think they'll let us
go with you?
You mean you want to join the
force?
Yeah.
What else can you do around
here?
Not much.
That's for damn sure.
Well, we'll start out like you
did, Uncle Willy.
Join the force.
If anything else comes along
that's more exciting.
You got your own business,
right?
MUSIC: He might break your
heart.
By the way Mom sends her best.
Said she'll write to you.
That's real nice of her, kid.
[SIGHING]
But listen, kid.
There's some kind of
misunderstanding here.
I ain't got no nephew, no
sister, and no business.
But I can give you a hand.
What's your uncle's name?
Bryant.
Willie Bryant.
You must know him?
Yeah, sure.
He's not on patrol anymore.
Add this to the shirts, Rosie.
You stupid asshole.
Why'd you have to tell him about
me for?
Bryant say he was going to meet
you here today?
He said he'll be here for sure
on Thursday.
Today is Thursday isn't it?
You want to see him, right?
CHUCK: Well, yeah.
I think I know where he is.
Great.
That's fine.
But I can't wear this where
we're going.
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
Howdy.
Hey.
Kind of early isn't it? - Nope.
Just about bedtime.
Here we are in Mexico.
What about that?
What's that?
Looks like a body.
It's probably a dog.
Mexicans say what floats
downstream
don't belong to nobody.
Not to them.
Not to us.
[DOGS BARKING]
MAN [ON RADIO]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Gracias.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[GROANING]
I didn't know acupuncture was a
turn on.
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
What do you want?
Put that away first.
Sorry.
I didn't know it was you.
Say hello to your nephew.
Hi, Uncle Willy.
How are you?
[CHUCKLES]
Hi.
This is my friend Jonathan.
What happened?
Um--
He took a crap in a cactus
patch.
[CHUCKLING]
I, um, had an accident.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Si.
Si.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
So, you getting set up OK?
Yeah.
Mitch has been a lot of help.
Oh yeah?
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Great.
Thanks, Mitch.
That's what we're here for.
BRYANT: Look, why don't you two
guys go have
a drink to my recovery, huh?
You take 'em.
If they want something extra
tack it on.
Tell 'em it's all on me.
Hey, thanks, Uncle Willy.
See you in a bit.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
He's not my son.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Ow.
[SPEAKING SPANISH], Willy?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH: How long you been here?
WOMAN: A couple of weeks.
I came from Atamoros' when they
closed it up.
MITCH: Getting ready to make the
jump, huh?
WOMAN: What jump?
MITCH: To America.
WOMAN: [CHUCKLES]
What for?
I'm still doing fine in my own
country.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
CHUCK: Tequila.
What's your name?
Engracia.
Engracia?
Yeah.
And yours?
I'm Chuck.
Chuck?
Yeah. That's not a name.
That's just a noise.
[MIMICKING A TRAIN CHUGGING]
[CHUCKLING]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hello, my love.
Long time no see.
May I have one [SPANISH]?
Sure.
Have a double.
OK.
Make it a double.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
You don't like me?
Is he a priest or something?
[CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
The best place to learn Spanish
is in bed.
[CHUCKLING]
Yeah.
In two hours I teach you
everything you need to know.
I'm ready anytime.
Yeah, but you already know.
How do you know?
Hey, I gotta catch up.
[CHUCKLING]
OK, kid.
Go ahead.
Careful.
She's probably got something.
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
20 bucks now.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
Come here, Chucka, Chucka,
Chuck.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
We have to be out of here in 15
minutes.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
What about you?
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[GROANING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK, the other one.
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[MOANING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
If you wore boots like a good
Texan wouldn't have no trouble.
Boots make men much handsomer.
Take them off.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SINGING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Riding herd, huh?
Hey, what's going on, Mitch?
[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]
If you're still game fill these
out.
You don't need Uncle Willy for
that.
Can't get 'er done?
Just can't be nice to you can
I?
[CHUCKLING]
[PHONE BUZZING]
No, Mitch.
They day you take that hat off
it's
going to be crawling with
alligators.
[CHUCKLING]
That's why I don't take it off.
I don't blame you.
Here's the report.
Take a look.
Mitch, don't you think there's
something strange about this?
I mean, they brought him across
the border at other places
at sunrise and they never took a
shot at anybody.
[PHONE RINGING]
Stakes are higher.
That's all.
Why is that?
[PHONE RINGING]
Won't you let me look into it?
MUSIC: But he'd find out.
[HUMMING MUSICALLY]
MUSIC: That he'd like to see me
one more time.
Well, here's the man.
I wouldn't get the pants so
tight next time if I were you.
You guys are in too much of a
hurry.
There's always time to join up.
We only did what you did.
Yeah.
I lost a lot of good years too.
This here is rough country out
here.
It's not as tough as we are,
eh, John?
We got no time to lose.
Oh, yeah?
Well then, you might as well
learn something about guns.
We already know all about 'em.
- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.
Back home we did a lot of target
practice.
Well, this will be a little
different.
You don't expect to hit
anything
with these open sights Did you
need the brush
busters just to do the job.
Excuse me.
[CHUCKLING]
Come on.
I'll show you what it'll do to a
wild Havalina hog.
We don't practice on animals.
Shit.
A couple of god damn babies.
What do you do?
Say, bang, bang, you're dead?
Somebody will blow your ass away
before you can even holler.
Hey, hold on a minute.
Let's use this as a target.
Ready when you are guys.
- You first. - Oh, go ahead.
[GUN FIRING]
Too bad Willy.
Nice try.
All right.
Now it's your turn.
CHUCK: Come on, Jonathan.
[GUN FIRING]
All right.
OK, sports fans, a second round.
[SNAKE HISSING]
BRYANT: Get out of the way.
Move it asshole.
[CHUCKLING]
You can pick those up with your
hands.
You can tease them.
You just have to be faster than
they are.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
Come on, baby.
Come on.
Let's see if you got the balls.
They can't do anything if they
can't get a grip.
You gotta hold the head and the
tail at the same time.
Come on, which one of you wants
to do it, huh?
Hey, Chuck, don't be stupid,
huh?
Hey, this guy's crazy.
All it takes is speed and
nerves.
Here.
[CHUCKLES]
[SNAKE HISSING]
[CHUCKLING]
Grab it by the tail.
CHUCK: I can't hold on.
Hey, come on, Chuck.
I told you not to let it have a
grip.
Get away.
Come on, kid.
[SNAKE HISSING]
What are you waiting for?
Afraid you're going to hurt the
snake?
It's going to get me.
Come on, do something.
[GUN FIRING]
CHUCK: [GROANING]
Ah, I guess you kids are still
tied to Mitch's apron strings.
[CHUCKLING]
MAN: These ones are 350, amigo.
These ones or these ones? -
Yeah.
OK.
How much are they?
You like?
OK.
What the matter, baby?
You didn't like it?
Should I?
How about a smile?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Kid, you got great taste.
She's a little slow to get
started, but what a finish.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Don't use up all your ammunition
before you get started.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[CHATTERING]
[HORN HONKING]
[HORN HONKING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come back?
Hey, may I sit down?
Gracias.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
- Hey, you got boots. - Do you
like 'em?
Yeah.
They are super.
[LAUGHS]
[LAUGHS]
[MOANING]
I can't leave you.
I have to have you.
Don't be childish.
In a couple of days you won't
even remember me.
That's not true.
I'll think of you every day.
Just remember to send me the
money, OK?
By the way, the beat is running
awfully hot, you know?
If I do send you the money will
you write to me?
- We'll see. - Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
Then I won't send the money.
That's what I'm afraid of.
It is the first time I trust a
man.
Believe it or not.
Let's make a deal.
I send you the money and you
write to me, OK?
OK.
Sam, Miller, with you.
Knox, Snyder, with Rooney.
Mathewson-- where's Mathewson?
I'll take shotgun.
What about me?
You stay with us.
You're a Texan.
You've seen the sights.
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
MAN: What the escort for?
That's no way to start.
Hey.
[SIREN BLARING]
[HORN HONKING] - OK.
Thank you.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
MAN: Now we get to wait.
WOMAN [ON RADIO]: WOMAN [RADIO]:
368 or 338?
I'm going to step outside.
Yeah, go ahead.
WOMAN [ON RADIO]: The precinct
for these.
I have the number.
It'll be 4142 for the last four
numbers.
4142.
And we'll be coming about 12:30.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Car 32, come
in please.
Morning, Mitch.
This is Eddie.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Howdy.
Where are you?
Out on 83 past Laredo.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: OK, stay
there.
I'll let you know if anything
comes up.
You got it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Stevens.
Yeah?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: I forgot
something.
That five letter mammal is a
tapir.
T-A-P-I-R.
Well, thanks, but hell, I
already had it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: The hell you
did it.
[CHUCKLING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Oh shit.
Don't worry.
He won't get us this time.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Damn it, Mitch.
Not so close.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: You need your
ears lowered anyway.
32, 27, they're on 83 in a
yellow truck.
Stop 'em.
Let's see what kind of goodies
they got for us.
Got it covered.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: 32, it is
green.
Right.
We're on our way.
[WHISTLING]
[SIRENS BLARING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
Hey, Rooney.
Here we go.
Do-si-so.
[GUN FIRING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[CLANGING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: We got the sons of bitches.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hold it.
You son of a bitch.
All right, Bryant, you know the
routine.
Turn around. Take it easy.
Hold it right there.
Ah, the animal lover.
Well, did you get the other
guy?
I guess you prefer to practice
on people, huh?
Ow. MAN: OK.
Everybody out.
Line up now.
[SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Is it Bryant?
What?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Is it Bryant?
Yeah, it's Bryant, but listen.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: What?
There's a Mexican wounded.
Maybe dead.
I can't tell.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SIRENS BLARING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Nice shot, kid.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] What's
your name?
It was Jonathan. MAN: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
Now follow me.
This way.
Next.
Next.
What's your name, sir?
MAN: The second amendment.
Come by to pick up your medal
did you?
No. MAN: Juarez?
MAN: Yeah.
I came by to pick up my trophy.
[THUMPING]
Jesus, Mitch, what are you
doing?
Take it easy. Just calm down.
Cool off man. Just cool off.
And that's you, coyote.
- Chief isn't gonna like this. -
Calm down.
Calm down. He didn't do nothing.
He didn't do nothing.
[CHATTERING]
Jesus.
Get inside.
Take care y'all.
BRYANT: Jesus.
Go to hell.
[PHONE RINGING]
For Christ's sake, Mitch, don't
give me any more
problems than I've already got.
[KEYBOARD KEYS CLACKING]
Good eye, kid.
With the way things are going
you'd be better
off not having such a good eye.
Just sign this and shut up.
Why don't you get your ass out
on the field
and let's see how you handle it.
My ass has been on the line and
nobody ever got shot.
If this boy dies we're in for
big trouble.
The Mexican consul's already
called the attorney general.
And the press is going to play
this up big.
Border patrol opens hunting
season on Mexicans.
And just what do you want us to
do about it?
For right now don't do
anything.
Just keep your mouth shut.
Everybody's dismissed except
Mitch.
Come on.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hurry up.
All right, let's go.
[SPANISH] Come on.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
All right, come on.
All right, you all got a
quarter?
It's only 25 cents now.
Come on, man, cheer up.
You didn't break the law.
nothing's going to happen.
[LAUGHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey.
Sorry, friend, she's not
available.
What'd you say?
You heard me.
I want to talk to you.
Hey, this girl is mine, boy.
She's been drinking with me all
day.
I'll be back in a minute.
What the hell is this all about?
- You'll see.
Engracia, I want you out of
here.
You don't belong in Boystown. -
What?
We're leaving tomorrow.
I want you to come with us.
And break my contact with the
[SPANISH]??
You know what he did to get it?
Besides the police would look
for me all over.
Hey, no one will look for you
in America.
But you're crazy.
Why would I leave?
What would I do, huh?
Don't worry.
Everything is going to work.
[CHUCKLING]
Look, nobody's looking.
Come on, get inside. You'll
never have to come back.
No. I'm not leaving.
There is nothing for me in your
America.
Besides, if I leave all this.
I have to see a priest first.
What?
We don't have time for that.
Engracia, I need you.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
I'm sorry.
We can go to the room for a
while.
Shit.
[SPEAKING SPANISH] What
happened?
I'm broke.
I spent all my money on the car.
Well, I'll put it in your bill,
OK?
OK.
I had word from patrol agent
Mitchell
that a tank truck was northbound
on the highway.
He gave a command to stop the
truck.
Did you know that undocumented
aliens were inside the truck?
No.
No.
I thought the driver was
carrying contraband.
Why didn't you think that
aliens were inside?
EDDIE: Because he didn't stop.
Where you been, boy?
Playing hooky?
It seemed inconceivable to me
that he would
risk human life like that.
But as you see they did.
[MUFFLED TALKING]
MAN: Border patrol pilot Frank
Mitchell.
39 years old.
12 years of service.
Divorced.
Served as a pilot on the day of
the incident.
On the night of November 7th
you
give orders to shoot a tank
truck
traveling along Highway 83?
No.
I said it should be stopped.
Doesn't it imply the same
thing?
Hardly.
MAN: Who did the shooting?
Can you identify yourself?
Snyder.
He's one of our trainees.
He's going through practice
exercises
before he goes Academy next week
for a period of two months.
Does a trainee have permission
to shoot a firearm?
Only in self-defense.
The truth is I fired the first
shot.
And?
Well, I didn't hit the target.
Mr. Mitchell, the smuggler Mr.
William Bryant
was a former patrol agent--
So what's happening?
Aren't we going?
Heard what he said?
Then we're staying.
Didn't his arrest as a smuggler
give
you a personal satisfaction?
A settling of old scores?
No, sir.
I'm a professional.
I was doing my job.
Is it also your job to punch
him in the stomach
when he's handcuffed?
We are not analyzing the Bryant
case now.
But we are analyzing the spirit
in which patrol agent Mitchell
carries out his duties.
Maybe you are out to get Bryant
and it was a matter
of indifference to you whether
the cargo in the tank truck
was drugs or people or children.
I object.
That's right let's stick to the
facts.
Mr. Mitchell, you must admit
your name
is almost always connected with
these border incidents.
We're returning illegal aliens
according to mutual agreement
between Mexico and the US.
If your border patrol took their
job more seriously
we would have fewer of these
incidents.
Are you asking for stronger
repression?
I don't think this is the time
for personal opinions.
What a shame.
I was just about to ask Mr.
Mitchell something personal.
Go ahead.
No, let's not bother.
If all of you are through with
me can I go?
What's
Up?
I'm Schultz with the Texas
Observer.
Is there anything else you want
to say?
Would you mind telling me why
in the hell
an American law officer has to
give
explanations to foreigners?
Would you repeat that for
Mexican TV?
- No, I wouldn't. - You mean you
won't talk to us?
Get out of my face.
Hey, hey, cool it man.
Cool it.
- [SPEAKING SPANISH] - OK.
It's all right now.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
- How are you doing? - OK.
Is everything OK?
Yeah.
Yeah, he'll be OK.
Where are we going?
Boystown.
Those dirty Mexicans have been
fucking us long enough.
Now we're going to fuck them.
Hey, I still have to testify.
Don't worry.
Nobody's going to ask you
anything.
Or don't you want to go with a
real hard ass son of a bitch?
It's just that I was there this
afternoon.
MITCH: [CHUCKLING] What do you
know?
Engracia won't mind.
The more tricks the bigger the
take.
Mitch, I've really had enough
today.
At 21?
Come on and get in.
But I'm broke.
We'll find a way.
[GROANING]
Mitch, wait.
Son of a bitch.
[CHUCKLING]
What a bastard.
You're something else, you know
that?
Jesus.
[CHUCKLING] You got a bad case
of pussy fever, kid.
I understand 'cause she's got
something special.
You can't keep her to yourself
so why
not share her with a friend?
It's got a nice kind of a ring
to it.
Like two buddies having a drink
together.
Yeah.
But it'll be the last one 'cause
I'm ready to close.
Just leave the bottle and go on
home.
We're not going to get laid.
We might as well get drunk.
To Engracia.
And us.
[TENSE MUSIC]
You know what I like about her?
She doesn't like to do it, but
she's a real pro.
You know she starts out by
faking it
and she just gets caught up in
it.
Starts to liking it.
Liking it and it loving it.
At least that's the way she is
with me.
What's she like with you, kid?
[CHUCKLING]
What's the matter?
You don't want to talk about it?
Well, you're wrong.
That's the best part of it.
Talking about it afterwards.
Not for me it isn't.
Well, you're still a rookie.
Gotta go.
Hey, come on back.
We still got a bottle to finish.
I want to send a telegram.
Yes to Mexico.
Same number.
No, I don't know her last name.
She works at El Papillon.
OK.
I want to marry you.
That's it.
No, hold on.
I will love you forever.
Yes.
Signed Charles Mathewson.
MAN: You've got to do something
to deserve it first.
I mean--
It's almost time to pick up the
body.
Why did you have to make it so
early?
It's quiet, Castle.
Less trouble that way.
Excuse me.
So what'd the council want?
Nothing special.
He's just playing his part.
Yeah?
What does he want?
First money.
They're asking for a million
dollars
to settle with the boy's family.
[LAUGHING]
Well, they're just asking.
You know when we first started
out--
Everything was different then.
I know that.
But things have changed.
You're no fool.
You know the whole thing is
political.
And second?
Your head.
Why me?
They want you transferred.
That's why.
I wasn't even on the road that
night.
Yeah, but you got a reputation.
So?
Is that a crime?
I'm just telling you what they
want.
You didn't sell me out did you?
We gotta make them happy.
Once we settle with the boy's
family
you're going to be right back on
the job.
I mean, hell, take a couple of
weeks off.
I wish I could.
They don't want something else?
Oh, there's a third condition,
but it doesn't concern you.
They're not going to get it
anyway.
You know you and your secrecies
and your politics,
you're fucking up the whole
country.
Mitch, it's exactly that kind
of attitude that
constantly gets you in trouble.
Yeah, well when you work it out
with your Mexican buddies
give me a call.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: M-I-N-E. You
are correct.
MAN [ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] MAN
[ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
No, I won't.
You mean you won't talk to us?
Get out of my face.
MAN [ON TV] : [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING] - [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: R-O-N. That is
incorrect.
Engracia, [SPEAKING SPANISH].
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[MUSIC PLAYING ON TV IN SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Let's go to your room.
I don't feel like going in
there.
I don't blame you, but I don't
feel like being
with such a famous man.
Hey.
What happens out there ain't got
nothing to do with you and me.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Hey.
I said no.
We got plenty to talk about you
and me.
Who told you to come into my
room?
Don't get angry.
You're much too pretty.
But you're going to leave for
good?
Yes.
But now we're not going.
Then I suppose you bring me the
money, no?
No, I came back for a much
better reason.
You know that.
Yes, but you have to pay me
first.
OK? - Even today?
[CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What a way to start.
That's all?
Anyway, I don't think we are
going to do anything today.
What do you mean?
I really shouldn't.
I'm going to be married.
To a very rich man from Chicago.
- Oh, really?
Yeah.
He's crazy for me.
Read it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[LAUGHING]
You're nuts.
You're happy because I marry
another man?
You're funny.
The other guy is me.
- You? - Yeah.
Chucka, Chucka, Chuck and
Charles Mathewson--
same person.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Why didn't you tell me?
Why you make fun of me?
Make fun of you?
Yeah.
Honey, you're the one who's
been giving me a rough time.
Listen, I love going to bed with
you, but it's not enough.
I need to have you.
I want you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Are you really going to marry
me?
How else am I going to get you
out of here?
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
MITCH: Hey, kid.
What's this bullshit story I
hear
about you marrying Engracia?
Yeah, I'm going to do it.
Making a big mistake, kid.
There ain't no changing a whore.
If you weren't so drunk, Mitch,
I'd get you for that.
You are cunt struck.
I'll admit she's a fancy fuck,
but you can't marry
every whore you go to bed with.
[BOTTLE CLANGING]
[THUMPING]
[SCREAMING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: It'll be all right.
CHUCK: [GROANING]
WOMAN: No, please.
You bit off more than you can
chew, kid.
I pity you, Mitch.
You sick bastard.
Sick?
MAN: Hey--
[CHATTERING]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: It's all over.
MITCH: You little piece of shit.
God damn it, let go of me.
Let go!
Where's my hat?
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Come on.
Come on, Chuck.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
I'll get the others, OK?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senorita Engracia Gomez
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senor Charles Mathewson?
Si.
Senor Charles Mathewson
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Senorita Engracia Gomez?
Si.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
The rings.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hey, the rings.
Come on, man, hurry it up.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
CHUCK: H. E-W. S. N.
CHUCK: H. E-W. S. N.
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
- You could use them. - Go
ahead.
Let's go.
[CHUCKLING]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[CHATTERING IN SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Morning.
US citizen?
Thank you.
What about you?
Yeah.
Is this the only document you
have on her?
Yeah.
Why don't you follow me into
the office for a moment?
Charles Mathewson?
Yes.
And you and Miss Engracia Gomez
just got married?
Is that right?
Yes.
It's on there.
Yep.
The marriage is perfectly legal,
but, uh--
But what?
Mr. Mathewson, you're a border
patrol trainee and according
to US immigration law you cannot
bring into the United States,
as your wife, a Mexican woman
under contract in the zone.
You need a special waiver.
You ought to know that.
Let me talk to the officer in
charge here.
If you like.
It's not going to change a
thing.
Come on.
Hey, look, things have gotten a
little botched up, OK?
It's all confusion.
No passing out on me.
Why didn't you tell me you were
[SPANISH]??
Sure I did. I must have.
No, you didn't.
And if they don't like me I
don't like them too.
Mr. Mathewson.
Look, we'll talk about it
later, OK?
Just hold on.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Where's Engracia?
She went that way.
Engracia!
Wait, where are you going?
Leave me alone.
I don't want to see you anymore.
You're a liar.
I want to be with my people.
Don't be a fool.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Have you gone crazy?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Hey, break it up.
Break it up.
Get off.
Come on, get off of him.
It's OK.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck, come on.
We gotta get back there in 10
hours.
I'm not going back to the
Academy.
I won't join those bastards.
You know they got us by the
balls.
We're stuck in the border
patrol.
I can't leave without my wife.
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[HORN HONKING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Muchas gracias.
How much do I owe you?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[CHUCKLING] Lupe.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Look who's over there.
So they satisfied that
condition.
They've been laid off, but
still keep looking for us.
Rings, bracelets, real silver.
Want to try?
[CHATTERING]
We shall meet her.
I think he wants something
else.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Real silver, madam?
No? And you?
Do you want something?
No.
Silver from Mexico?
Sure.
Sit down.
What's the problem?
They wouldn't let you back in
Boystown?
I have to get a divorce first.
Looks like we're both on the
team.
But how long do you think
they'll let you
pick up guys off the street?
The Zulies can play rough.
Don't worry about it, eh?
I do.
If you treat me nice I can get
you back in the club.
They made a deal.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[TENSE MUSIC]
You heard from Chuck?
I don't want to talk about it.
He's a good kid.
He just has to grow up.
So, why didn't he tell me he
works with the [SPANISH]??
Well, people don't exactly love
us.
I guess he figured you wouldn't
think he was so adorable.
I don't.
Listen, somebody has to do the
dirty work.
For instance, you don't like me,
but I pay you good.
Don't you get a certain
satisfaction out
of doing something you don't
like
and knowing you do it better
than anybody else?
[DOOR THUDDING]
MAN: Concerning agreements--
Hey, I got some important
business in Mexico.
I gotta go down there this
weekend.
With your car in Mexico?
I'd spend the whole time without
wheels.
Not if we take turns.
It's your business.
Not mine.
MAN: Next deal with--
All right, I'll go alone, but
I'll need some bucks.
What, do I look rich to you?
I
Know, but you got the extra
check.
MAN: Mathewson.
You're not paying attention.
Can you give us the main points
of the 1898 Immigration Act?
I'll have to refresh my memory,
sir.
Well, we have a nice long
weekend coming up.
So why don't you prepare a
report on it for next Tuesday?
Sure.
[LAUGHING]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH] MAN:
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Do you like it?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
I want to talk to you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What do you want?
I said I want to talk to you.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
She's my wife.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
I thought I'd never see you
again.
And I didn't expect to see you
back in Boystown.
Well, here is safer.
Engracia, listen to me.
You and I are not guilty of
anything.
We're not going to let all this
shit of Boystown
and the border destroy our
happiness.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[CHUCKLING]
Back again.
You guys are fast, huh?
You got it.
[THUMPING]
[THUMPING]
[GROANING]
Welcome to America.
Come on, you gotta hurry up.
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
Listen, I've been thinking.
We'll rent an apartment near the
Academy.
Then I can be with you on
weekends.
It's only for three weeks and
I'll ask for an assignment
where no one knows us.
What do you think?
What?
I love you.
You want to repeat that?
Yes.
Yes, I love you.
Oh god.
I can't believe she finally said
it.
[HORN HONKING]
She finally said it!
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[MARIACHI MUSIC]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
Hey.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SINGING IN SPANISH]
ENGRACIA: Hey.
CHUCK: Be good, baby.
ENGRACIA: [CHUCKLING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[ELECTRONIC BEEPING]
ELECTRONIC VOICE: L-G-E-E-N.
That is correct.
[WASHING MACHINE RUMBLING]
Baby, you got troubles and you
don't even know it.
[CHUCKLING]
So you finally made it to
America.
You know, kid hasn't used his
brains once.
Brings you to the cheapest place
in the nearest town.
Go away, Mitch.
And now what?
You're going to sit here and
wait until somebody
finds out your wetback and they
ship
you back across the border?
I said go away.
I'm a married woman now and this
is my home.
Fucking home.
You don't even know how to use
this fucking thing.
How long do you think he's going
to stay
married to a Mexican whore?
[THWACKING]
I don't want to hurt you.
I like you.
You know that.
Why can't it be the way it was?
Go away, [SPANISH]!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Now, now.
OK.
But if I were you I would think
about it.
When the border patrol was
formed 60 years ago the motto
they adopted then still rings
true today.
Simply put, their motto was on
honor first.
Honor to your country.
Honor to her principles.
Honor to your fellow man.
Honor the country whose borders
you are protecting.
Honor the principles which have
made
her the bastion of freedom.
Honor the equality of all men
and women
whether white, brown, or black,
citizens,
immigrants, or aliens.
The border patrol from its
humble beginnings
has had a long, colorful, and
proud history.
It expects the best from its
officers.
It is a tradition of the patrol
for each officer
to meet the highest professional
standards, courage,
and humanity.
The border patrol is in charge
of guarding
some 8,000 miles of America's
international boundaries.
Few officers realize--
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
To our neighbors in the south
and north--
Ma'am, I'm sorry to bother you.
We're just checking out a
complaint.
Would you show us some personal
identifications?
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: Our nation will
be judged first hand--
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: By your conduct.
He works with you.
He's in the Academy.
He'll be here very soon.
We know.
Just pack a small bag ma'am and
come with us.
We will be in touch with your
husband.
OK.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN [ON RADIO]: We have another
fine class of professionals.
30 young men from many
backgrounds.
All dedicated to maintain,
uphold the dignity
and honor of the service.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: N-O-R.
MAN [ON RADIO]: These young
officers about
to graduate and enter the field
are part
of that proud tradition that
began more than half
a century ago in El Paso, Texas.
The border patrol was first--
[MARCHING BAND MUSIC]
Chuck!
What a surprise.
You sure have grown up.
Hear that?
I can't believe my eyes.
Oh, here.
It's from your mom.
She's very happy as we all are.
It's your cheesecake.
How are you, Reverend Snyder?
Chuck.
Well, I was about to leave.
I must report immediately.
My car's really on its last
legs.
Very well, but before
Jonathan's father
has something to do.
You've grown up together and
you're starting out together.
Let us pray.
May I ask God to bless you and
pray
that he grant you success and
fulfillment
as officers of peace.
In Jesus' name, amen.
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Patrolman
Mathewson report
to the director's office.
Excuse me.
MAN [ON LOUDSPEAKER]: Patrolman
Charles Mathewson.
Let me make this clear.
I'm not in charge of your case.
I'm merely informing you that
you are accused
of smuggling aliens and that you
now must
go on suspension without pay.
Does this mean you're quitting?
You can take it as you want.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck.
[CRYING]
It's OK.
I'm here.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
You didn't think I'd let you
down.
No.
But I was afraid they'd hit you
or put you in jail.
It wouldn't matter.
I'd always come back for you.
No.
Then I would never see you
again.
I don't get it.
How'd they find where we live so
fast and that you were there?
Did they say anything?
No.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[CHEERING ON RADIO]
[MUFFLED TALKING ON RADIO]
Boy.
Big surprise, huh? - Yeah.
How did you, uh--
Ask the magician.
You were the third condition.
That's all.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Join us?
CHUCK: Not tonight.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Since your friend screwed me up
I can't cheat at cards anymore.
MAN: [CHUCKLING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK.
I think you're bluffing.
What are you going to do now?
Wait for the trial I guess.
What else can I do?
You and me sure don't have the
same blood, kid.
They fucked him over.
It wasn't they.
It was he.
Wouldn't let his wife into the
country.
Deported her.
Arrested him.
He's still going to go back.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
MAN: I'll take two.
Don't you think we could find
anything here?
MAN: Sure.
This is the real land of
opportunity,
especially for a gringo.
[CHUCKLING]
Maybe we can help you if you
help us.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
BRYANT: Well, I'll see you.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
The cards, gentlemen.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
WOMAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Things look different from here
don't they?
Uh-huh.
All these people want is to go
to the states
and make a decent living.
I see nothing wrong with that.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
No, no, kid.
The idea is you draw attention
to one point in the river
while we work another point
that's all.
Provide cover?
Yeah, that's right.
We deal in people and goods.
Poor old, Mitch, he always goes
to the bait.
Yeah, but I'm still with the
border patrol.
It could be dangerous for me.
Nah, you'll be all right.
You just stay on this side and
keep us posted, that's all.
Nice girl.
Did you ever think we'd end up
as uncle and niece, huh?
[CHUCKLES]
- We'll see you. - So long, kid.
Did you see it?
Huh?
200,000 for a Mexican boy.
So how much is our trip?
Paperboy.
[TALKING DROWN OUT BY AIRPLANE
PUTTERING]
Tonight we're going bear
hunting.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
Well, well, I heard a wetback.
Car 40, who am I talking to?
Hoover.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Where are you?
On 83 near Santa Santo.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: There's group
at Las Pasos.
Get over there.
Right, Mitch.
[SIRENS BLARING]
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Stevens?
What's up, Mitch?
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Drive to 83
and keep in contact
with Hoover.
We're going to get our ducks
lined up.
OK.
[SIRENS BLARING]
MAN: [SHOUTING]
Mitch is back so the patrol
cars
have gotta be right behind him.
So are we.
Not again.
Bull crap.
Get out and push it.
MITCH [ON RADIO]: Watch this, a
little night swim?
[SHOUTING SPANISH]
Come on.
They're coming!
MAN: The current's too strong.
Most of them can't swim.
They're all gonna drown.
Hang on.
Hold on to me.
[AIRPLANE ENGINE BUZZING]
Mitch, it's me!
It's me!
Bastard!
Come on.
Come on.
Grab hold.
Come on, I got you.
We're almost to the American
side.
Hold on.
A few more feet.
Come on you son of a bitch.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
Come on.
Don't worry.
It's nearly done.
It's all right.
Come on, I got you.
It's the American side.
Come on.
Come on.
MAN: Hold it right there.
MAN: [SPEAKING SPANISH]
Chuck.
Chuck, you hear me?
We made it.
Chuck?
We made it.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
OK.
[MUFFLED SPEAKING ON
POLICE RADIO]
Go ahead.
[MUFFLED SPEAKING ON POLICE
RADIO]
Would you do me a favor?
Tell Engracia not to go back to
Boystown.
Chuck.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
[LAUGHING]
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[LAUGHING]
[CHATTERING]
[LAUGHING]
[CHATTERING]
WOMAN: [LAUGHING]
Hi.
What?
How you feeling?
I don't want to think about it.
That's good.
Can I buy you a drink?
I don't work here anymore.
OK.
Let's go.
That's my girl.
That's my girl.
You don't need him.
[GASPING]
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: [SPEAKING
SPANISH]
Chuck.
I'm writing to you so you will
not worry about me.
It was a danger to our
happiness.
I have thrown--
ELECTRONIC VOICE: T-R-O-W-N.
Wrong.
Try again.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Thrown
into the Rio Grande.
As American's say what goes
downstream belongs
to nobody my love for you is--
ELECTRONIC VOICE: F-O-R-E-V-E-R.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Forever.
ELECTRONIC VOICE: Right.
ENGRACIA [VOICEOVER]: Engracia
Mathewson.
[MUSIC PLAYING]