Our Winning Season (1978) - full transcript
The story follows three teenagers through their senior year of high school in the 1960s, focusing on the star athlete of the group.
♪ Now, what could I say
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
♪ I see the light
at the end ♪
♪ but someone's
always there before me ♪
♪ leaving me
with this dream ♪
♪ of longing
to lead the way ♪
♪ I dream of it every day
♪ oh, what I'd give
for a mirror ♪
♪ that reflected my soul
♪ standing before it
I'd clearly see ♪
♪ just how far
I had to go ♪
♪ to reach
my every goal ♪
♪ mirror of hopes
and dreams ♪
♪ to show me my destiny
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road.
[ Deep breaths ]
Move it, David!
[ Crowd cheering ]
[ Deep breaths ]
- 3:14.
- Dave, move!
Final lap.
- [ Cheering ]
- [ Breathing]
- You got it!
- Come on, David!
Stay out front, Dave!
Come on, Burton!
- Come on, David!
- Come on, Wakefield!
Aw, come on, David!
Come on!
You can do it!
- Oh, come on!
- David, come on!
David Wakefield!
Oh!
[ Crowd roars ]
[ Crowd noise subsides ]
[ School bell rings ]
Where have you been,
cin? I've been looking
everywhere for you.
I've just been
in geometry.
I gotta see you, tomorrow
at the drive-in, okay?
Maybe.
[ Giggles ]
Both:
Mmmm.
- Oh, yes.
- Great.
I gotta run.
Alice, where you been?
Oh, um, just around.
I've been looking
everywhere for you.
Yeah?
Well, here I am.
Will you come to
tangiers with me?
Sorry, I've got gym
next period.
We'll lie in the hot sand,
sip absinthe,
- watch the waves break.
- Sure sure.
Well then, what about
the drive-in?
Oh, I see. From tangiers
to the starlight, right?
What do you say?
Okay!
- Tonight?
- Yeah, sure.
Great. See you later.
Okay.
Ha!
[ Cackles ]
Dave, how's it going?
Good. How you
doing, Jerry?
Fine. How's
the trig coming?
Hi, David.
Hi, susie.
Do you like her?
- Yeah. She's
all right.
- Bah!
Hey, what's at the
drive-in this week?
I don't know.
Hope it's good.
Why?
You never watch
the movie anyway.
[ Cackles ]
Any new winners?
No, I don't see any.
How'd you do in
the college sweepstakes?
Oh, I went
three for three.
- Great.
- All rejections.
You're kidding.
So what are
you gonna do?
I don't know.
- I saw you race Friday.
- Yeah?
- Yeah, you were good.
You were real good.
- Well, thanks.
I'd think someone
would offer you
a scholarship
or use some kid of pull
to get you in.
I'd have to win
the state meet.
So win the state meet.
Just like that?
Yeah, just like that.
- Hey!
- Hey!
[ School bell rings ]
Hi, Miller.
Hi, mr.Wetzel.
How you doing?
- Hey, coach.
- Hey coach.
You were a real
comedian the other
night, you know that?
Yeah? How'd you
like that, huh?
That's from me
to you, buddy.
Bring your friends.
Until the time.
News reporter:
President Johnson
repeated today
that the United States
does not seek a wider war
in Vietnam
and that he will work
to bring the troops home
by the end of the year.
At 5:05, this
April 20th, 1967,
that's all the news.
♪ One two three
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ I was feeling so bad
♪ I asked my family doctor
just what I had ♪
- ♪ I said doctor
- ♪ doctor
- ♪ Mr. M.D.
- ♪ doctor
♪ now can you tell me
- ♪ what's ailing me?
- ♪ doctor
♪ he said yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
♪ all you need...
Hey, Dean! Dean berger,
it's Cindy,
Cindy Hawkins!
Remember?
Laurie's sister.
Yeah, hi.
Hi, susie.
Hi Dean.
How are you?
Can't complain.
Hey, you going
to David's tonight?
Spartan hell night.
Yeah, maybe Cathy
will be there.
Yeah, I don't know.
Dean!
- [ Truck horn blows ]
- [ Tires screech ]
- [ Gasps ]
- Jesus!
- ♪ Baby
- ♪ baby
- ♪ it's for sure
- ♪ it's for sure
♪ I got the fever, yeah
- ♪ and you've got the cure
- ♪ got the cure...
Boys:
Yeah! Come on! Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
Give me 100.
Give me 1000.
But, sir, Jerry said--
what? What did you say?
- I said--
- I cannot believe
you said that.
- Hey, mcduffy?
- Yeah?
Come here.
Come here,
man.
This guy here,
this lowly pledge,
actually called you
by your first name.
I don't believe
you did that.
No no.
Thank you,
Mr. Morelli.
You're welcome,
Mr. Mcduffy.
Observe one
perfect white egg.
I want you to
hide this egg.
Yes, sir.
Where, sir?
Down the front
of your pants.
[ Laughing ]
- Okay!
- Snake eggs.
- Break it.
- Break it, sir?
Break it.
[ Egg cracks ]
You're all right!
Okay, baby.
You're gonna be okay.
Get out of here.
Good-bye.
Hey, what's
the matter, man?
Come on, it's hell night.
Get into it. Kick some ass.
Yeah.
Thinking about
the race?
Aw, to hell with the race.
I just like to win.
How would you know?
I'm sorry.
You'll whip his ass
next time.
Come on.
Yeah.
It's a big damn
ice cream cone,
ain't it?
It's not funny.
[ Belly laughs ]
Dean!
Save your strength, pal.
You're gonna need it.
What are you doing here?
You tired?
Yeah, I'm so tired
I think I'll stay
up here another week.
A week, huh?
Just let me know
when the month's up.
The sun's gonna rise
before I'm off this bar.
I'll be here.
What's your name?
[ Muffled ]
[ Imitating ]
What is your name?
[ Muffled ]
Look, spin
spin spin.
Turn around.
That's it. Okay.
- Now give it again.
- Ask him again.
What's your name?
[ Muffled ]
[ Imitating ]
You quit school?
Yeah. Ain't
no big thing.
What do you mean?
It just didn't
make sense to me,
that's all.
What about the running?
Couldn't make the team.
Don't tell me that.
You were league champ.
Yeah. We had this
half mile at state,
ran a 1:48 flat.
He was on
the junior varsity.
It's called
the big real world.
Hey, how's Cathy?
She's just fine.
It's gonna be all right.
She'll be glad to see you.
Hi, Cathy.
Hi, Dean.
I was gonna call,
but I didn't know
what to say.
There isn't anything
to say, Dean.
Yeah, I think there is.
Well, I don't
want to hear it.
It's over.
Not for me.
I don't think it's
over for you either.
Cathy, I didn't
mean to hurt you.
You are all alike,
all of you--
you, my brother, and his
idiot friends downstairs
yelling and screaming and
throwing up on each other.
You treat the world
like hell and then expect
everyone to fall at your feet.
Well, not me.
Not anymore.
[ All yelling ]
Come on, you guys!
I want you to sound like
a damn freight train!
Give me a whoo-hoo!
[ All imitating
train whistle ]
We'll kill you!
I'm gonna kill you!
Boy in truck:
Gladiators
forever!
I'm gonna kill!
[ Screams ]
[ Laughing ]
I'm gonna kill you--
[ Laughing ]
- I'm gonna kill you.
- You all right?
You all right?
You got a beer?
Come on, let's go.
I'm gonna kill you!
[ Cowboys and
Indians on TV ]
[ Stone hitting window ]
Mcduffy, what's
wrong with you?
What are you coming
to the window for?
My folks aren't getting
home for weeks.
Habit, Wakefield.
Let's go.
- Where?
- We're going to the drive-in.
I can't go to the drive-in.
I got a test tomorrow.
Hey, man, you gotta come.
The only way Alice would come
with me was if we doubled.
Alice?
She's not your type.
Give me time.
Who did you
set me up with?
Susie Wilson.
Susie
Wilson?
Hey, man, am I your brother?
Do I do you right?
Hey, give me
two minutes, okay?
I'll be down
in five minutes.
[ Tires screeching ]
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
[ Both moaning ]
[ Moaning continues ]
Mmm.
Jesus, David.
Oh, Jerry,
you're so sweet.
Alice, baby,
I want you
to go with me.
I want you
to wear my pin.
Mmm!
- Hey...
- Excuse me.
What are you mad at?
I can walk you home.
It's not that far.
How do you do anything
without a car anyway?
I do a lot of roadwork.
Yeah, I bet.
- Hey, you want a coke?
- Yeah, sure. Anything.
How about a hot dog?
- Sure.
- What do you
want on it?
Anything.
How about ketchup
and mustard?
That's what i'm
gonna put on mine.
Why don't you just bring it
to me plain and I'll put
what I want on it, okay?
- Okay.
- Jesus.
- Hey, how you doing?
- Hi, Burton.
What are you up to?
Nothing. Just out
taking a ride.
You guys stuck here?
Yeah.
Want to go down
to Lou's?
- Sure.
- Come on. Let's go.
You want to go,
David?
No, I'm fine.
You sure?
Okay, we'll see you.
Bye, David.
[ Drive-in movie
soundtrack playing ]
- ...will try anything
to win this one...
- [ Tires screeching ]
...through the turns,
sliding high,
shit.
[ Grunting ]
Bastard!
Bitch!
Where did susie go?
She left.
What did she do,
hitchhike?
No, Burton came by.
Oh.
Want some popcorn?
Huh-uh.
It'll make you feel better.
Okay.
I'm gonna go home.
Jerry wanted to stay
and see the next show.
That's all right.
I'll get there.
David, it's
over four miles.
I need the training.
Is that why you always
wear your sneakers?
Yeah, I guess so.
I think I need
a new pair, don't you?
Mm-hmm.
Let me have some
more for the road.
- Say good-bye
to Jerry, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye-bye.
- Bye.
There you go.
Now, arms out
at your sides...
- How you doing?
- Hi, Cathy.
Hi. You waiting
for me, huh?
Cathy, hi.
There you go.
Dean, I don't think
we have anything
to talk about.
Cathy, I'm not gonna
let it go like this.
- Come on.
- Hey, I'm in the army.
How?
It was easy.
They drafted me.
Why didn't you
tell me last night?
- I was going to, but--
- oh, god, you can't
go into the army.
Don't you know
that there's a war on?
I think they had that in mind
when they offered me the job.
[ Sighs ]
No, I'm not
gonna do that.
Will they send you
to Vietnam?
They might.
What'll you do?
I'll go.
Dean, I hope everything
works out for you.
I'm afraid for you.
Miss withers
is gonna kill me if I
don't get back to my kids--
Oh...
[ Sighing ]
So Dean's
back in town, huh?
Yeah, that's right.
You know he never
really was that fast.
I could have beat him.
This is crazy.
I'm not doing it.
There's no way
I'm doing this.
Oh, come on.
Can't back out now.
Catch.
Ready? Let's go.
Dave.
Whoo!
I don't have a kick.
Sure you do.
I'll show you. Look.
I'm Burton, okay?
Ready? Do it!
Come on!
Turn it on!
Go! Pick it up!
Reach!
That's it. Reach!
To the sign.
Come on.
A little further.
Reach!
Okay.
Whoo!
I'll never be able
to do that after
three laps.
All right.
Interval training--
five miles,
then wind sprints,
then five miles,
then more wind sprints.
And maybe one day run
maybe a dozen 330's
in a row,
- get down to
around 40 flat.
- 40 flat?
- Yeah, you'll kill him.
- I'll die first.
Look, in the race,
you only have to get down
to around 42 seconds.
- Oh.
- And no front running.
You gotta hang
in back of him.
Yeah, but I have
to run in front.
It's the way
I always run.
Hey, we got
something we were
gonna do, remember?
- I'm not doing it.
- Yes you are.
- Come on, let's go.
- All right, let's go.
Take the can.
Dave, this is
a bow line.
Learned it in
basic training.
Can't slip.
Yeah?
Why am I doing it?
You're the small guy,
I'm the big guy.
- You're not so big.
- Mmm-hmm.
You still come here
with Cathy?
No, not too much.
We had some
good times here,
remember?
Yeah, not bad.
Look, I want
good, clean
letters.
I don't want
to hear it.
Come on.
You sure you
can hold me?
If I said
I can hold you,
I can hold you.
- You got it?
- I got it.
Whoa!
Easy. Come on.
- Turn me around.
- How you doing?
Not too good.
That's good,
right there.
- A little more.
- No, that's good
right there.
Okay.
Wait. Pull me up.
- Pull me up!
- Pull you up? Okay.
[ Grunts ]
Okay, that's good
right there.
- Okay.
- [ Spray can hissing ]
Hey, why are we doing this?
No one's ever gonna
see it anyway.
I don't give a damn.
I'll know it's there.
Hey, Dave, I want
a heart around it.
The hell with the heart.
What do you mean,
"the hell with the heart"?
I want a heart!
It won't fit now.
Yeah, it looks
pretty good.
Come on, get me
out of here.
Okay.
- Huh?
- Dave, quiet.
McNally's here.
Dean. Dean berger,
good to see you.
Whoa!
Hey.
I hear you're
in the service.
Yeah, that's right.
Going to 'nam?
Yeah, I think so.
Well, you were always one
hell of a football player.
I'm sure you'll do fine
over there.
Good to see you, Dean.
Whoa!
- Good luck.
- Thanks.
Let's go.
Whoa!
Hey, wait a minute.
Watch your head, Dave.
Help me up.
Here you go.
Come on.
Watch it.
I thought you said
you were light.
Did you do it?
- Huh?
- I did it.
Did you get
the heart?
- No heart.
- No heart.
[ Both laughing ]
We don't always
hear the first bell.
- Yes we do.
- No we don't.
We missed it
last Tuesday.
That's 'cause
you were practicing
your Tarzan yell.
Just don't practice
your Tarzan yell.
Yeah.
I only do that
when I'm feeling good.
I haven't felt good
in a week.
You got it backwards.
First you do your
Tarzan yell,
then you feel good.
[ Tarzan yell ]
How'd you do with
Alice last night?
Aaaaah...
You liar!
Ah, nothing.
She's a sweet kid,
but uh--
nothing.
Yeah. I think Cindy's
more your type anyway.
Shit!
[ Grunting loudly ]
[ Screaming ]
Miller!
- Wash her down, yeah.
- Do it!
Right there...
[ Screaming ]
You're dead!
Come on!
[ Screaming ]
Miller!
- Miller!
- Damn, he looks mad!
Let's go.
Bastards!
Come back!
Come back and get yours!
[ Screams ]
Lick it off, morelli!
Whoo-hoo!
Oh...
[ Weeping ]
Oh, Stella!
[ Screams ]
Baby!
[ School bell rings ]
Oh god, I
thought French
would never end.
[ Both moaning ]
That Miller,
I'm gonna kill him,
that's what I'm gonna do.
- I'm gonna kill him!
- You'll see him
you'll see him.
Hey, what
happened to you?
I was wrestling a pig.
Oh. Have you
seen Jerry?
No, I haven't.
Gosh, he's hard
to keep up with.
Het, where'd
you get that?
This is Jerry's
spartan pin.
Kind of nice, huh?
Well, how many of those
does he ha--
- let's go, Paul.
See you later, Alice.
- Okay.
How does he do that?
[ Mumbling ]
Hear me?
What?
I want you to
wear my pin.
[ Sighs ]
Oh, Jerry!
Oh, Jerry!
[ Both moaning ]
[ School bell rings ]
[ School bell rings ]
Two bells. Mcduffy
rides again!
Yo, Dean, how's about
letting me take care of your
wheels while you're gone?
Oh, that's great.
Then I can sell it for
salvage when I get back.
- Hey, uh--
- shit!
Hey, Dean, babe,
so what do they teach in
that basic-training stuff?
Oh, it's not
very interesting.
What do you mean?
I'd love to go over
there and be a hero.
[ Imitates machine gun,
explosion ]
Maybe you can
take my place, Paul.
Now tell him that thing,
that song.
They don't want
to hear that.
Yeah, come on, man.
Tell US.
Well, it's this chant.
It's supposed to keep
your mind of your feet,
I guess.
It goes like this:
[ Clears throat ]
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to be
an airborne ranger!
I want to live
a life of danger!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way--
how does that go again?
Do it again.
I want to hear more
about going all the way.
All:
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to be
an airborne ranger!
I want to live
a life of danger!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Sound off!
One two!
Sound off!
Three four!
Hey, sport,
want a ride?
Don't you know
not to talk to somebody
when they're running?
Oh, that's running?
I thought we
stumbled across the
first upright turtle.
Cathy:
You want to have
dinner with US?
No, I can't.
I gotta run.
- Oh, come on.
- Come on, we
want you to come.
Dean: Dave, come on.
We're gonna get you
the best meal in town.
So this is the best
meal in town, huh?
Yep.
I think the thing
I'm gonna miss the most
is Lou's burgers.
Oh, thank you, Dean.
Thank you very much.
What, you jealous
of a hamburger?
Mmm.
Well, there's lots
of ketchup, mustard,
mayonnaise.
There's enough grease
here to lube your car.
- How about the French fries?
- They're terrible. I--
[ laughs ]
Hi. I'd like
a cheeseburger,
a small order of fries
and a cherry coke.
- Hi, Alice.
- Hi.
How'd you like the movie
the other night?
- It was okay.
- Yeah, what did you see?
Some bike movie.
Dean, when
are you leaving?
Oh, man, not
while I'm eating.
A couple of weeks.
Are you scared?
Yeah, sometimes.
I would be too.
There are nights
that I am.
I lie looking at the
ceiling and my guts hurt
like somebody kicked
the wind out of me.
I like your pin.
I like yours too.
They're real nice.
- [ Person whistles inside ]
- Bye, ladies.
Mcduffy?
Mcduffy.
Allison.
How you doing, Fred?
What's going on?
Oh, nothing.
It's slower than hell
today in there.
Hi, Jerry.
- Hey, cind--
- where you been?
- I've been looking
all over for you.
- Yeah?
Been all over.
Hi, Paul.
[ Giggles ]
Mmm...
[ Both moaning ]
Oh, Jerry,
mmm!
[ Both moaning ]
- I gotta go to
the girls' room.
- Uh-huh.
I'll be right back.
[ Both giggle ]
Mmm.
Oh, man, how
do you do that?
What do you do?
It's easy, man,
when you got the goods.
You--
hi, Paul.
Hi.
Hi, jer.
I've been looking
everywhere for you.
If I hadn't seen your
car outside I never
would have found you.
Well, I'm glad you did.
[ Both moaning ]
I'll be right back,
okay?
Uh-huh.
Oh my god!
- Oh, Jesus!
- Whatcha doin'?
Nothing much.
What are you
doing?
Oh, nothing
much.
- I'm back.
- Hey.
[ Giggles ]
[ Moaning ]
- [ Mumbles ]
- Yeah?
I got a great idea.
- What?
- Let's go to the lake
and catch the sunset.
- Oh, that sounds good.
- Hey!
Ooh. First
let's get a burger.
I'm starving.
- I'm starving.
- We can stop at Mac's.
It's faster.
[ Moaning ]
But only Lou's has
that hickory sauce
that you love.
[ Both moaning ]
[ Lip-smacking ]
I gotta talk to Mary Lou.
I'll be back in a second,
okay?
Okay.
- You stay right here?
- What else?
[ Both giggle ]
- Uhh...
- Um...
Tell 'em I got
real sick, okay?
That ain't no lie.
You can count on me!
[ Laughs ]
[ Tires screech ]
[ Screams ]
Jeez, I'm hungry.
Good.
This is really
beautiful.
Thanks.
Wait, this is crazy.
Let's go upstairs.
Oh, you mean in bed,
like grown-ups.
Yeah, like grown-ups.
- Okay.
- Okay.
[ Slow music on stereo ]
[ Music grows louder ]
Hey.
I thought you weren't
leaving till next week.
I got the telegram
this morning.
He's trying to
run out on me.
Good. Who needs
the bum anyway?
That damn thing
burns a quart a week.
I know. It's a pig.
Yeah.
I guess I'll be seeing you.
Take care.
Burn 'em up, bro,
you hear?
You too.
Yeah.
See you at home
soon, okay?
Yeah.
All right.
Hey, Dave,
no front-running.
Kick.
Okay, Dean.
Hey, Wakefield, how's
your time coming?
Not bad.
Hey, did you ever
get anything off
of susie Wilson?
No, Burton.
Too bad. She's
got great tits.
You don't mind me hanging
out with her, do you?
I mean there's not too much
I can do about it.
She's really got the hots
for me, don't you think?
I really wouldn't know.
You don't mind,
do you?
I don't mind.
It wouldn't really matter
if I did mind, would it?
Nope.
That's what I thought.
Hey, man, it's your
birthday. What do
you want to do?
Want to go to
the bowling alley?
No, I don't want to go
to the bowling alley
on my birthday.
Want to get laid?
Yeah, why not
rip off a piece?
- Oh!
- Paul: Yeah!
- Especially if
it's your first.
- Bullshit!
- Who?
- Who what?
- Who?
- Who! Who! Who!
You haven't met that girl
from Shelton?
- No.
- Yes you did.
Look at his face.
- I'm serious.
- Don't be shy, David.
We're gonna
take care of you.
Don't worry about it.
Aren't we?
Don't you
know anybody?
- Yeah, I know
just the lady.
- Who?
Never mind.
Friend of the family.
Get me to a phone booth.
Okay, you got it.
Hey, you in for half?
What, she costs?
Yeah, plenty.
Paul:
Hey, give her
one for me.
Don't forget
your meat loaf.
Jerry:
Hey!
Happy birthday,
and soft landings, man.
Get out of here.
[ Kicks car ]
Come on, Paul.
Hey, in the car, man!
[ Buzzer rings ]
David?
Are you David?
Yeah.
- Hi, I'm Sheila.
- Hi.
I'm sorry I was late.
I went down to the corner
to get some groceries,
but, um, well,
come on.
You want me to help you
with the groceries?
Oh, I'd love it.
Absolutely.
How do you know Jerry?
I don't know Jerry.
I know his dad.
Oh, you know Mr. Mcduffy.
Oh, do I know
Mr. Mcduffy.
[ Laughs ]
I'm going to make myself
some coffee. I've had a
really hard day.
I can come back
another time.
I'm not that tired.
Come on in the
kitchen with me.
- Can I get you
something to drink?
- Yes, please.
I've got wine,
beer, scotch.
Scotch is great.
How do you take it?
Water? Soda?
Over ice?
Just plain.
The hard way, huh?
[ Spits, gags ]
Hey, breathe easy.
You okay?
You okay, David?
Drink much?
[ Laughs ]
Not too much.
How about a beer?
Yeah, a beer is fine.
Bottle's okay, huh?
Oh, bottle's-- yeah.
Some baby--
he's 6'-2",
really strong--
210 lbs,
plays for
the football team.
One night at a
family dinner
my husband said
something really
wrong to me
and Scott threw him
right through the window.
Has your husband
recuperated?
Fully.
- Does he ever stop by?
- Only at night.
Oh, well--
hey, he hasn't
been by in two years.
David, take it slow.
- Where should I put the--?
- Here.
There. That's fine.
Fine.
I had a beautiful time
with you, David.
That goes double for me.
I'll see you.
Whoo hoo!
♪ Played the flame
he's got ♪
- ♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, girl ♪
- ♪ played the flame
♪ he's got
♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, girl ♪
♪ love ain't got
no mercy on me ♪
♪ I'm goin' round
and around ♪
♪ and around, and
around and around ♪
♪ I'm goin' round and around
and around and around and
around... ♪
♪ I got to hold on,
I got to hold on ♪
♪ 'cause I'm burnin' up
with love, girl, all right ♪
♪ burnin',
yearning! ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with love,
girl, all right ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with
love, girl, all right ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with love,
girl, all right ♪
- ♪ I'm burnin' up
with love ♪
- ♪ love
♪ love
♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, yeah! ♪
- We'll never get any better.
- What are you talking about?
I hit the note.
I hit the note!
So what happened
last night?
- Nothing.
- Yeah, Wakefield,
what happened?
Nothing?
- I'd tell you.
- I know.
[ All laugh ]
My birthday is June 17th.
You got it?
We'll go 10 apiece.
Yeah, I'll
get you a tie.
- A nice tie.
- Thanks.
[ Boys chuckling ]
Hi, David.
- Paul: Hey.
- Jerry: Hi, susie.
Hi, susie.
Um, excuse me, David.
- Huh?
- Can I get in my car?
- Sure.
- Would you move
so I can get in?
Well, get in your car.
Well, could you move
out of my way?
Please, would you move?
I can't--
thank you.
Look, David, I'm sorry
if I hurt your feelings
when I left the drive in,
but it was really
a boring movie.
I'm sorry.
What are you staring at?
Nothing.
Bye, susie.
Hey, Burton.
- Alice: Hey, David.
- How are you doing?
Okay.
- How are you?
- Pretty good.
Yeah?
How's your running?
Oh, I'm doing about
a 56-second quarter.
Is that good?
It's not bad.
Great!
You know, Jerry's
about my best
friend, but
sometimes he's
a little full of crap.
Yep.
I think i'm
gonna go on home.
People aren't always
who you think they are.
Yeah, tell me about it.
I just did.
You're kind of a wiseguy,
aren't you, Wakefield?
- Well, yes I am.
- Yes you are.
Well, I'll see
you later, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye-bye.
- Hi.
- David: Hi.
- Look what I got.
- From Dean?
- Yep.
- Oh, god,
give it to me.
- I wish I could!
- Come on!
What's he say?
Wait a minute.
Give me a chance.
Is he in 'nam yet?
No, he's in Hawaii.
He says that he'll
be in 'nam by the time
we get this letter.
He says something
here about you.
What?
"I thought a lot about
David and the way he runs.
His running out fast
is all wrong.
He wants the excuse
of being burnt out
so he really doesn't
have to see what's in
his guts at the end."
Is that it?
Yeah, for you.
I think he may have
something, David.
Yeah, I think he
may have something.
- He's got a problem.
- David!
That's a pretty
cheap shot.
He wants you to win so you
can get your ass in college
and stay out of the army.
Well, don't worry about it.
I do.
Well, don't.
Good idea.
- [ Paul clucking loudly ]
- Aah!
Come on, you guys!
I just talked to Miller
and Burton.
We're on.
- They went for it?
- Oh, shit--
come on, guys,
what's the matter
with you?
Come on!
[ Clucks ]
Come on, man, let's go!
I don't like this, Jerry.
How about you?
- I don't like it.
- [ Motor running ]
[ Motor running ]
They're chickenshits.
Always remember
they're chickenshits.
Ready?
Damn it, let me put on
my seat belt.
Here we go.
- [ Engines revving ]
- [ Tires squealing ]
A little bit more.
- David: Stop.
- Nobody panic.
[ Screams ]
Stay on the line.
Stay on the line!
I got him this time.
Stay on the line,
Miller!
Jerry:
Good-bye.
[ Both scream ]
[ Both screaming ]
Burton:
Shit!
Oh!
[ All laughing ]
I love it I love it
I love it I love it!
You should have seen
the look on your faces when
they got out of the car.
We are now legends!
Can you believe that?
We are now legends.
Did we or did
we not do a number
on the gladiators?
All right!
I could drink a six-pack
right now.
I could drink two.
Let's go down to the store
and see if somebody'll
buy US something.
- Let's get some.
- I got something better.
When did you
start smoking?
What's that?
Oh, jeez, mcduffy!
[ Gags, chuckles ]
What are you doing, man?
[ Inhaling ]
Didn't you read "life"
magazine?
Don't you know what
that stuff does to your
chromosomes?
Wakefield?
[ Gags, laughs ]
Smoke it, man.
No, don't smoke it
like a cigarette.
Pull it down into
your lungs and hold it.
Wakefield, what
are you doing, man?
Jerry:
Easy.
There you go.
I'm depraved enough.
I don't need to get hooked
on that stuff.
You're crazy.
You start doing
that stuff
and the next thing
you know, you're--
doing that action.
Didn't you see those films
in gym class, man?
[ Laughs ]
- You smoke this stuff?
- I tried it.
- It's okay?
- It seems okay.
I don't feel anything.
Okay.
I'm doing this for you,
Wakefield.
Blah!
[ Chuckles ]
No, don't swallow it.
Put that in your lungs
and hold it.
How long do you
hold it?
Jerry:
I'll let you know.
- Hey.
- [ Gags ]
Cathy, don't sneak around
the house like that.
Well, I'm sorry.
Are you guys smoking
marijuana?
No no. Uh, these guys
are trying to get me
to smoke it,
but I'm not going for it.
What's it like?
Here.
Come on, be a man.
Here, now I'll
try it again.
I don't feel
anything. Do you?
Hey, you got any beer?
Come on, man, give
this stuff a chance.
Well, my mouth is dry.
You ain't gonna
want any beer.
That'll be the day.
Paul:
Are you stoned?
Not me.
[ Laughing ]
He's stoned.
What's the matter
with you?
He's tripping.
Jerry, you fiend!
You got me stoned!
You got me stoned!
I think
I am stoned.
Hey, don't stand up.
I'll take
a little, man.
I am stoned
now.
- You are?
- Yeah.
I feel a little
funny too.
[ All laughing ]
My brains are coming
out my ears!
Get me some plugs!
What are you talking about?
We're born that way!
[ Phone rings ]
Hey, I uh-- I
can't talk to anybody.
If it's my mother--
don't worry about it.
I'll go get it, okay?
Jerry, this stuff
doesn't work.
Hello?
Oh, hi, Mrs. Berger.
Oh--
oh, no, god.
Oh, please--
please--
No.
Mrs. Berger?
"...he leadeth me
beside still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness,
for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow
of death,
I will fear no evil.
For thou art with me.
Thy rod and thy staff,
they comfort me.
Thou preparest
a table before me
in the presence
of mine enemies.
Thou annointest
my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all
the days of my life
and I will dwell in
the house of the lord
forever. Amen.
All:
Amen.
The bergers wanted you
to have it, ma'am.
[ Playing "taps" ]
♪ Oh, what I'd give
for the key ♪
♪ that unlocks
the hourglass of time ♪
♪ if only to see
a few moments ♪
♪ some I've left behind
♪ and some that
I've yet to find ♪
♪ but time in itself
is the key ♪
♪ to know my destiny
♪ oh, what I'd give
for a mirror ♪
♪ that reflected my soul
♪ standing before it
I'd clearly see ♪
♪ just how far
I had to go ♪
♪ to reach
my every goal ♪
♪ mirror of hopes
and dreams ♪
♪ show me my destiny
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road
♪ and maybe some day
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be,
on some mountain ♪
♪ standing all alone
♪ what could I say
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
♪ I see the light
at the end ♪
♪ but someone's
always there before me ♪
♪ leaving me
with this dream ♪
♪ of longing
to lead the way ♪
♪ I dream of it every day
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road
♪ and maybe some day
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be,
alone ♪
♪ just my dream and me
♪ standing upon
some mountain ♪
♪ high upon
some mountain ♪
♪ oh, maybe someday
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be
♪ all alone
♪ Now, what could I say
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
David.
Cath, what are you
doing out here?
I'm just sitting.
How are you?
I'm okay.
You?
You know what
I thought of today?
When we were kids
we used to share
the same room.
Sure.
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Lend me your golden ears."
Both:
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Lend me your golden ears."
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Both:
I'll tickle your tinkle."
I don't know why
that scared me.
You coming in soon?
I think I'll just wait
out here for a while, okay?
I'll see you inside.
"I am
the spooky-wooky."
[ Cathy chuckles ]
[ Sighs ]
Okay, 20,000 points
on one ball.
- You think I can do that?
- Yeah.
It's not fair, Dean
getting knocked off his first
week in the 'nam, you know?
He never had a chance.
Yeah, I know.
What a waste.
- Jerry: Hey.
- Hey, Dave.
How you doing,
huh?
Okay.
You want a coke
or something?
- No thanks.
- [ Pinball
machine dinging ]
How's Cathy?
She's doing
the best she can.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm so
damn sorry!
Whew.
Hey, David, I don't
think I got a chance
to tell you--
I'm really sorry about
what happened to Dean.
Thanks, Burton.
Aw, screw the clubs,
will you, Miller?
- It's time to grow up--
- hey, anytime,
- anytime!
- Grow up!
Save it, save it,
save it, all right?
Just save it.
Hey, Dean was
a pretty good guy.
Too bad he decided
to go fight that crazy war.
It was really stupid.
You guys, sit down.
Do you believe this?
What did you mean?
- When?
- Just now, about
it being stupid.
I don't think
it's really the time
to talk about it.
What did you mean?
We shouldn't even
be over there.
Dean died for nothing.
David:
Son of a bitch!
Paul:
Hey, what
are you doing?
[ Clamoring ]
[ All screaming,
yelling ]
Stop it!
I've called the police!
They're on their way.
Get out of here!
- Where's Dave?
- I think he got out!
Hey, David, are you
all right?
[ Siren wails ]
Come on.
- Stop, you kids!
- Stop right there!
What happened
back there?
I don't know.
We just all went
a little crazy.
We could have
killed somebody.
David, what are
you doing?
You guys are
in there beating up
on each other
and you gotta
run tomorrow.
It's probably
the biggest day
of your life.
Think I don't
know that?
I want to win so bad
it's killing me.
I know you do.
I want to win once.
I want to know what
it feels like.
You will.
I will?
Sure.
Just like that?
Yeah.
Just like that.
I've been watching
you all year.
Oh, get out of here.
I have.
All right, you two,
out of the back seat.
Move it! Now!
Paul:
Rock 'n' roll!
Let's go!
[ Alice screams ]
[ Paul laughing ]
Shit.
[ Window glass clinking ]
Hey, how
you doing?
Okay.
You all right?
We're with you.
Yeah. You're gonna
take him, all right?
You run
your heart out.
Yeah.
Tomorrow, bro.
Okay!
Tomorrow.
Sleep.
Man on P.A.:
...With a jump from 25'
has broken the old record...
Coming up, the mile run.
[ Tarzan yell ]
Go Wakefield!
Hi, cin.
Listen, I gotta
talk to you.
Okay, talk.
You got about a minute.
Cindy, it's not
the same anymore.
I'm still hustling,
but it's not working
anymore.
Aw, poor Jerry.
You were the only one
I cared about.
You were the only one
I gave a damn about.
Jerry, are you
being for real?
Huh?
Almost.
Hey, you know
that kid from carver?
Yeah.
Ran a 4:12
last time out.
Yeah, I know.
He's pretty fast.
Yeah, he's the only guy
I gotta worry about.
Remember, Dave,
get out fast and
burn them out.
Stay in front
as long as you can.
I'm looking for a record
out of you today.
You got it.
- You're gonna need it.
- Huh?
A record.
You're gonna need one
to beat me today.
Man on P.A.:
The runners are now on the
track for the mile race,
the highlight event
of today's state finals.
And an excellent field.
An oddity-- for the
first time in the history
of the spring meet,
two men from the same
high school have qualified
for the finals.
From Griffith high,
David Wakefield and
Burton fleishauer.
I'm nervous.
Fleishauer has the best time
in the state this year,
a 4:11, just a second off
the state record.
He's today's favorite.
If not Burton fleishauer,
experts figure Ken somes
of carver, who has a 4:12
this year, will be
the man...
Come on, Dave,
you can do it!
- Come on, he hasn't
even started running yet.
- So?
...in Lane 1
is Burton fleishauer.
Bill Robinson of
San Fernando is in Lane 2.
David Wakefield
is in Lane 3.
Ken somes of carver,
Lane 4.
Delaney of pious x
in Lane 5.
Morton of woodward
in Lane 6.
Benson of noonan
in Lane 7.
And Butler of Holly
in Lane 8.
It's a quarter-mile track--
four times around.
Man:
Runners, to your marks!
Get set!
And there they go!
And it's a good start.
Robinson is
taking the lead.
Run, Dave!
David Wakefield
is a close second
as they head
into the first turn.
Come on, Burton!
Move it!
- Run, Dave!
- Keep your pace, Dave!
David Wakefield is
now making a move
and taking the lead
as expected;
Robinson in second,
Wakefield the pacesetter
in this race,
the man the rest of the field
looks to to put the field
within a record time.
Wakefield leads
with Robinson second...
[ Screams ]
Let's go, David!
59, wow!
Pick it up, Dave,
pick it up!
Move move move!
...59 seconds left.
Let's go, David!
...leads the field
here in the second lap.
Robinson running
four yards back in second,
Morton two yards
back in third.
Wakefield with
a 59 second flat in
that first quarter
continues to set
a hard pace.
One can only guess
as to how long he
can keep it up.
2:02!
Push him, Dave,
push him!
An excellent time so far--
2:02 for the half-mile.
Let's move it!
Let's move it!
Wakefield continues
to lead the field...
Come on, let's go!
...Robinson is still second.
Morton is third,
everybody still very much
in this race...
Midway down the back stretch
now and Robinson is taking
over the lead...
- What's the matter
with Wakefield?
- He's cramping up.
Wakefield, the pacesetter,
the rabbit, is dropping
back,
that pace apparently
too tough to handle.
The race favorites,
are starting to move
into contention...
Robinson
continues to lead...
Hey, Burton, come
on come on!
David Wakefield
and Burton fleishauer
are running together
in fourth...
You know it!
- Yeah, you got it!
- Come on!
Get out there, David!
Somes is
picking up the lead.
Fleishauer to the outside
is running second.
Wakefield won't quit...
Move it!
Come on, get it!
...three-man race...
Go! Go!
[ Screams ]
Come on, David!
Fleishauer, Wakefield,
Wakefield, fleishauer...
Down to the wire--
Dave Wakefield!
Oh my god!
Yeah!
[ Cheering continues ]
All right!
Whoo hoo!
- All right!
- We won!
All right!
My friend the champion!
Oh, you did it!
You did it!
I'll be back
in a minute.
Oh!
♪ Where is the ladder
you've been longing to climb ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Where is the will
you've been longing to find ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Higher and higher
and higher you climb ♪
♪ never looking down
♪ higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ Desire has to be
the road that you walk ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground ♪
♪ and dedication,
the bridge that you cross ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground ♪
♪ higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ every footstep
of every mile ♪
♪ every time
you fell in despair ♪
♪ all seemed to make it
more worthwhile ♪
♪ when you
finally get there ♪
♪ where is the ladder
you've been longing
to climb ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Where is the will
you've been longing
to find ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ and you found it now.
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
♪ I see the light
at the end ♪
♪ but someone's
always there before me ♪
♪ leaving me
with this dream ♪
♪ of longing
to lead the way ♪
♪ I dream of it every day
♪ oh, what I'd give
for a mirror ♪
♪ that reflected my soul
♪ standing before it
I'd clearly see ♪
♪ just how far
I had to go ♪
♪ to reach
my every goal ♪
♪ mirror of hopes
and dreams ♪
♪ to show me my destiny
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road.
[ Deep breaths ]
Move it, David!
[ Crowd cheering ]
[ Deep breaths ]
- 3:14.
- Dave, move!
Final lap.
- [ Cheering ]
- [ Breathing]
- You got it!
- Come on, David!
Stay out front, Dave!
Come on, Burton!
- Come on, David!
- Come on, Wakefield!
Aw, come on, David!
Come on!
You can do it!
- Oh, come on!
- David, come on!
David Wakefield!
Oh!
[ Crowd roars ]
[ Crowd noise subsides ]
[ School bell rings ]
Where have you been,
cin? I've been looking
everywhere for you.
I've just been
in geometry.
I gotta see you, tomorrow
at the drive-in, okay?
Maybe.
[ Giggles ]
Both:
Mmmm.
- Oh, yes.
- Great.
I gotta run.
Alice, where you been?
Oh, um, just around.
I've been looking
everywhere for you.
Yeah?
Well, here I am.
Will you come to
tangiers with me?
Sorry, I've got gym
next period.
We'll lie in the hot sand,
sip absinthe,
- watch the waves break.
- Sure sure.
Well then, what about
the drive-in?
Oh, I see. From tangiers
to the starlight, right?
What do you say?
Okay!
- Tonight?
- Yeah, sure.
Great. See you later.
Okay.
Ha!
[ Cackles ]
Dave, how's it going?
Good. How you
doing, Jerry?
Fine. How's
the trig coming?
Hi, David.
Hi, susie.
Do you like her?
- Yeah. She's
all right.
- Bah!
Hey, what's at the
drive-in this week?
I don't know.
Hope it's good.
Why?
You never watch
the movie anyway.
[ Cackles ]
Any new winners?
No, I don't see any.
How'd you do in
the college sweepstakes?
Oh, I went
three for three.
- Great.
- All rejections.
You're kidding.
So what are
you gonna do?
I don't know.
- I saw you race Friday.
- Yeah?
- Yeah, you were good.
You were real good.
- Well, thanks.
I'd think someone
would offer you
a scholarship
or use some kid of pull
to get you in.
I'd have to win
the state meet.
So win the state meet.
Just like that?
Yeah, just like that.
- Hey!
- Hey!
[ School bell rings ]
Hi, Miller.
Hi, mr.Wetzel.
How you doing?
- Hey, coach.
- Hey coach.
You were a real
comedian the other
night, you know that?
Yeah? How'd you
like that, huh?
That's from me
to you, buddy.
Bring your friends.
Until the time.
News reporter:
President Johnson
repeated today
that the United States
does not seek a wider war
in Vietnam
and that he will work
to bring the troops home
by the end of the year.
At 5:05, this
April 20th, 1967,
that's all the news.
♪ One two three
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ good lovin'
♪ I was feeling so bad
♪ I asked my family doctor
just what I had ♪
- ♪ I said doctor
- ♪ doctor
- ♪ Mr. M.D.
- ♪ doctor
♪ now can you tell me
- ♪ what's ailing me?
- ♪ doctor
♪ he said yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪
♪ yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
♪ all you need...
Hey, Dean! Dean berger,
it's Cindy,
Cindy Hawkins!
Remember?
Laurie's sister.
Yeah, hi.
Hi, susie.
Hi Dean.
How are you?
Can't complain.
Hey, you going
to David's tonight?
Spartan hell night.
Yeah, maybe Cathy
will be there.
Yeah, I don't know.
Dean!
- [ Truck horn blows ]
- [ Tires screech ]
- [ Gasps ]
- Jesus!
- ♪ Baby
- ♪ baby
- ♪ it's for sure
- ♪ it's for sure
♪ I got the fever, yeah
- ♪ and you've got the cure
- ♪ got the cure...
Boys:
Yeah! Come on! Yeah!
[ Laughs ]
Give me 100.
Give me 1000.
But, sir, Jerry said--
what? What did you say?
- I said--
- I cannot believe
you said that.
- Hey, mcduffy?
- Yeah?
Come here.
Come here,
man.
This guy here,
this lowly pledge,
actually called you
by your first name.
I don't believe
you did that.
No no.
Thank you,
Mr. Morelli.
You're welcome,
Mr. Mcduffy.
Observe one
perfect white egg.
I want you to
hide this egg.
Yes, sir.
Where, sir?
Down the front
of your pants.
[ Laughing ]
- Okay!
- Snake eggs.
- Break it.
- Break it, sir?
Break it.
[ Egg cracks ]
You're all right!
Okay, baby.
You're gonna be okay.
Get out of here.
Good-bye.
Hey, what's
the matter, man?
Come on, it's hell night.
Get into it. Kick some ass.
Yeah.
Thinking about
the race?
Aw, to hell with the race.
I just like to win.
How would you know?
I'm sorry.
You'll whip his ass
next time.
Come on.
Yeah.
It's a big damn
ice cream cone,
ain't it?
It's not funny.
[ Belly laughs ]
Dean!
Save your strength, pal.
You're gonna need it.
What are you doing here?
You tired?
Yeah, I'm so tired
I think I'll stay
up here another week.
A week, huh?
Just let me know
when the month's up.
The sun's gonna rise
before I'm off this bar.
I'll be here.
What's your name?
[ Muffled ]
[ Imitating ]
What is your name?
[ Muffled ]
Look, spin
spin spin.
Turn around.
That's it. Okay.
- Now give it again.
- Ask him again.
What's your name?
[ Muffled ]
[ Imitating ]
You quit school?
Yeah. Ain't
no big thing.
What do you mean?
It just didn't
make sense to me,
that's all.
What about the running?
Couldn't make the team.
Don't tell me that.
You were league champ.
Yeah. We had this
half mile at state,
ran a 1:48 flat.
He was on
the junior varsity.
It's called
the big real world.
Hey, how's Cathy?
She's just fine.
It's gonna be all right.
She'll be glad to see you.
Hi, Cathy.
Hi, Dean.
I was gonna call,
but I didn't know
what to say.
There isn't anything
to say, Dean.
Yeah, I think there is.
Well, I don't
want to hear it.
It's over.
Not for me.
I don't think it's
over for you either.
Cathy, I didn't
mean to hurt you.
You are all alike,
all of you--
you, my brother, and his
idiot friends downstairs
yelling and screaming and
throwing up on each other.
You treat the world
like hell and then expect
everyone to fall at your feet.
Well, not me.
Not anymore.
[ All yelling ]
Come on, you guys!
I want you to sound like
a damn freight train!
Give me a whoo-hoo!
[ All imitating
train whistle ]
We'll kill you!
I'm gonna kill you!
Boy in truck:
Gladiators
forever!
I'm gonna kill!
[ Screams ]
[ Laughing ]
I'm gonna kill you--
[ Laughing ]
- I'm gonna kill you.
- You all right?
You all right?
You got a beer?
Come on, let's go.
I'm gonna kill you!
[ Cowboys and
Indians on TV ]
[ Stone hitting window ]
Mcduffy, what's
wrong with you?
What are you coming
to the window for?
My folks aren't getting
home for weeks.
Habit, Wakefield.
Let's go.
- Where?
- We're going to the drive-in.
I can't go to the drive-in.
I got a test tomorrow.
Hey, man, you gotta come.
The only way Alice would come
with me was if we doubled.
Alice?
She's not your type.
Give me time.
Who did you
set me up with?
Susie Wilson.
Susie
Wilson?
Hey, man, am I your brother?
Do I do you right?
Hey, give me
two minutes, okay?
I'll be down
in five minutes.
[ Tires screeching ]
- Mmm.
- Mmm.
[ Both moaning ]
[ Moaning continues ]
Mmm.
Jesus, David.
Oh, Jerry,
you're so sweet.
Alice, baby,
I want you
to go with me.
I want you
to wear my pin.
Mmm!
- Hey...
- Excuse me.
What are you mad at?
I can walk you home.
It's not that far.
How do you do anything
without a car anyway?
I do a lot of roadwork.
Yeah, I bet.
- Hey, you want a coke?
- Yeah, sure. Anything.
How about a hot dog?
- Sure.
- What do you
want on it?
Anything.
How about ketchup
and mustard?
That's what i'm
gonna put on mine.
Why don't you just bring it
to me plain and I'll put
what I want on it, okay?
- Okay.
- Jesus.
- Hey, how you doing?
- Hi, Burton.
What are you up to?
Nothing. Just out
taking a ride.
You guys stuck here?
Yeah.
Want to go down
to Lou's?
- Sure.
- Come on. Let's go.
You want to go,
David?
No, I'm fine.
You sure?
Okay, we'll see you.
Bye, David.
[ Drive-in movie
soundtrack playing ]
- ...will try anything
to win this one...
- [ Tires screeching ]
...through the turns,
sliding high,
shit.
[ Grunting ]
Bastard!
Bitch!
Where did susie go?
She left.
What did she do,
hitchhike?
No, Burton came by.
Oh.
Want some popcorn?
Huh-uh.
It'll make you feel better.
Okay.
I'm gonna go home.
Jerry wanted to stay
and see the next show.
That's all right.
I'll get there.
David, it's
over four miles.
I need the training.
Is that why you always
wear your sneakers?
Yeah, I guess so.
I think I need
a new pair, don't you?
Mm-hmm.
Let me have some
more for the road.
- Say good-bye
to Jerry, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye-bye.
- Bye.
There you go.
Now, arms out
at your sides...
- How you doing?
- Hi, Cathy.
Hi. You waiting
for me, huh?
Cathy, hi.
There you go.
Dean, I don't think
we have anything
to talk about.
Cathy, I'm not gonna
let it go like this.
- Come on.
- Hey, I'm in the army.
How?
It was easy.
They drafted me.
Why didn't you
tell me last night?
- I was going to, but--
- oh, god, you can't
go into the army.
Don't you know
that there's a war on?
I think they had that in mind
when they offered me the job.
[ Sighs ]
No, I'm not
gonna do that.
Will they send you
to Vietnam?
They might.
What'll you do?
I'll go.
Dean, I hope everything
works out for you.
I'm afraid for you.
Miss withers
is gonna kill me if I
don't get back to my kids--
Oh...
[ Sighing ]
So Dean's
back in town, huh?
Yeah, that's right.
You know he never
really was that fast.
I could have beat him.
This is crazy.
I'm not doing it.
There's no way
I'm doing this.
Oh, come on.
Can't back out now.
Catch.
Ready? Let's go.
Dave.
Whoo!
I don't have a kick.
Sure you do.
I'll show you. Look.
I'm Burton, okay?
Ready? Do it!
Come on!
Turn it on!
Go! Pick it up!
Reach!
That's it. Reach!
To the sign.
Come on.
A little further.
Reach!
Okay.
Whoo!
I'll never be able
to do that after
three laps.
All right.
Interval training--
five miles,
then wind sprints,
then five miles,
then more wind sprints.
And maybe one day run
maybe a dozen 330's
in a row,
- get down to
around 40 flat.
- 40 flat?
- Yeah, you'll kill him.
- I'll die first.
Look, in the race,
you only have to get down
to around 42 seconds.
- Oh.
- And no front running.
You gotta hang
in back of him.
Yeah, but I have
to run in front.
It's the way
I always run.
Hey, we got
something we were
gonna do, remember?
- I'm not doing it.
- Yes you are.
- Come on, let's go.
- All right, let's go.
Take the can.
Dave, this is
a bow line.
Learned it in
basic training.
Can't slip.
Yeah?
Why am I doing it?
You're the small guy,
I'm the big guy.
- You're not so big.
- Mmm-hmm.
You still come here
with Cathy?
No, not too much.
We had some
good times here,
remember?
Yeah, not bad.
Look, I want
good, clean
letters.
I don't want
to hear it.
Come on.
You sure you
can hold me?
If I said
I can hold you,
I can hold you.
- You got it?
- I got it.
Whoa!
Easy. Come on.
- Turn me around.
- How you doing?
Not too good.
That's good,
right there.
- A little more.
- No, that's good
right there.
Okay.
Wait. Pull me up.
- Pull me up!
- Pull you up? Okay.
[ Grunts ]
Okay, that's good
right there.
- Okay.
- [ Spray can hissing ]
Hey, why are we doing this?
No one's ever gonna
see it anyway.
I don't give a damn.
I'll know it's there.
Hey, Dave, I want
a heart around it.
The hell with the heart.
What do you mean,
"the hell with the heart"?
I want a heart!
It won't fit now.
Yeah, it looks
pretty good.
Come on, get me
out of here.
Okay.
- Huh?
- Dave, quiet.
McNally's here.
Dean. Dean berger,
good to see you.
Whoa!
Hey.
I hear you're
in the service.
Yeah, that's right.
Going to 'nam?
Yeah, I think so.
Well, you were always one
hell of a football player.
I'm sure you'll do fine
over there.
Good to see you, Dean.
Whoa!
- Good luck.
- Thanks.
Let's go.
Whoa!
Hey, wait a minute.
Watch your head, Dave.
Help me up.
Here you go.
Come on.
Watch it.
I thought you said
you were light.
Did you do it?
- Huh?
- I did it.
Did you get
the heart?
- No heart.
- No heart.
[ Both laughing ]
We don't always
hear the first bell.
- Yes we do.
- No we don't.
We missed it
last Tuesday.
That's 'cause
you were practicing
your Tarzan yell.
Just don't practice
your Tarzan yell.
Yeah.
I only do that
when I'm feeling good.
I haven't felt good
in a week.
You got it backwards.
First you do your
Tarzan yell,
then you feel good.
[ Tarzan yell ]
How'd you do with
Alice last night?
Aaaaah...
You liar!
Ah, nothing.
She's a sweet kid,
but uh--
nothing.
Yeah. I think Cindy's
more your type anyway.
Shit!
[ Grunting loudly ]
[ Screaming ]
Miller!
- Wash her down, yeah.
- Do it!
Right there...
[ Screaming ]
You're dead!
Come on!
[ Screaming ]
Miller!
- Miller!
- Damn, he looks mad!
Let's go.
Bastards!
Come back!
Come back and get yours!
[ Screams ]
Lick it off, morelli!
Whoo-hoo!
Oh...
[ Weeping ]
Oh, Stella!
[ Screams ]
Baby!
[ School bell rings ]
Oh god, I
thought French
would never end.
[ Both moaning ]
That Miller,
I'm gonna kill him,
that's what I'm gonna do.
- I'm gonna kill him!
- You'll see him
you'll see him.
Hey, what
happened to you?
I was wrestling a pig.
Oh. Have you
seen Jerry?
No, I haven't.
Gosh, he's hard
to keep up with.
Het, where'd
you get that?
This is Jerry's
spartan pin.
Kind of nice, huh?
Well, how many of those
does he ha--
- let's go, Paul.
See you later, Alice.
- Okay.
How does he do that?
[ Mumbling ]
Hear me?
What?
I want you to
wear my pin.
[ Sighs ]
Oh, Jerry!
Oh, Jerry!
[ Both moaning ]
[ School bell rings ]
[ School bell rings ]
Two bells. Mcduffy
rides again!
Yo, Dean, how's about
letting me take care of your
wheels while you're gone?
Oh, that's great.
Then I can sell it for
salvage when I get back.
- Hey, uh--
- shit!
Hey, Dean, babe,
so what do they teach in
that basic-training stuff?
Oh, it's not
very interesting.
What do you mean?
I'd love to go over
there and be a hero.
[ Imitates machine gun,
explosion ]
Maybe you can
take my place, Paul.
Now tell him that thing,
that song.
They don't want
to hear that.
Yeah, come on, man.
Tell US.
Well, it's this chant.
It's supposed to keep
your mind of your feet,
I guess.
It goes like this:
[ Clears throat ]
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to be
an airborne ranger!
I want to live
a life of danger!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way--
how does that go again?
Do it again.
I want to hear more
about going all the way.
All:
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to go to Vietnam!
I want to kill a Vietcong!
Gotta go!
All the way!
I want to be
an airborne ranger!
I want to live
a life of danger!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Gotta go!
All the way!
Sound off!
One two!
Sound off!
Three four!
Hey, sport,
want a ride?
Don't you know
not to talk to somebody
when they're running?
Oh, that's running?
I thought we
stumbled across the
first upright turtle.
Cathy:
You want to have
dinner with US?
No, I can't.
I gotta run.
- Oh, come on.
- Come on, we
want you to come.
Dean: Dave, come on.
We're gonna get you
the best meal in town.
So this is the best
meal in town, huh?
Yep.
I think the thing
I'm gonna miss the most
is Lou's burgers.
Oh, thank you, Dean.
Thank you very much.
What, you jealous
of a hamburger?
Mmm.
Well, there's lots
of ketchup, mustard,
mayonnaise.
There's enough grease
here to lube your car.
- How about the French fries?
- They're terrible. I--
[ laughs ]
Hi. I'd like
a cheeseburger,
a small order of fries
and a cherry coke.
- Hi, Alice.
- Hi.
How'd you like the movie
the other night?
- It was okay.
- Yeah, what did you see?
Some bike movie.
Dean, when
are you leaving?
Oh, man, not
while I'm eating.
A couple of weeks.
Are you scared?
Yeah, sometimes.
I would be too.
There are nights
that I am.
I lie looking at the
ceiling and my guts hurt
like somebody kicked
the wind out of me.
I like your pin.
I like yours too.
They're real nice.
- [ Person whistles inside ]
- Bye, ladies.
Mcduffy?
Mcduffy.
Allison.
How you doing, Fred?
What's going on?
Oh, nothing.
It's slower than hell
today in there.
Hi, Jerry.
- Hey, cind--
- where you been?
- I've been looking
all over for you.
- Yeah?
Been all over.
Hi, Paul.
[ Giggles ]
Mmm...
[ Both moaning ]
Oh, Jerry,
mmm!
[ Both moaning ]
- I gotta go to
the girls' room.
- Uh-huh.
I'll be right back.
[ Both giggle ]
Mmm.
Oh, man, how
do you do that?
What do you do?
It's easy, man,
when you got the goods.
You--
hi, Paul.
Hi.
Hi, jer.
I've been looking
everywhere for you.
If I hadn't seen your
car outside I never
would have found you.
Well, I'm glad you did.
[ Both moaning ]
I'll be right back,
okay?
Uh-huh.
Oh my god!
- Oh, Jesus!
- Whatcha doin'?
Nothing much.
What are you
doing?
Oh, nothing
much.
- I'm back.
- Hey.
[ Giggles ]
[ Moaning ]
- [ Mumbles ]
- Yeah?
I got a great idea.
- What?
- Let's go to the lake
and catch the sunset.
- Oh, that sounds good.
- Hey!
Ooh. First
let's get a burger.
I'm starving.
- I'm starving.
- We can stop at Mac's.
It's faster.
[ Moaning ]
But only Lou's has
that hickory sauce
that you love.
[ Both moaning ]
[ Lip-smacking ]
I gotta talk to Mary Lou.
I'll be back in a second,
okay?
Okay.
- You stay right here?
- What else?
[ Both giggle ]
- Uhh...
- Um...
Tell 'em I got
real sick, okay?
That ain't no lie.
You can count on me!
[ Laughs ]
[ Tires screech ]
[ Screams ]
Jeez, I'm hungry.
Good.
This is really
beautiful.
Thanks.
Wait, this is crazy.
Let's go upstairs.
Oh, you mean in bed,
like grown-ups.
Yeah, like grown-ups.
- Okay.
- Okay.
[ Slow music on stereo ]
[ Music grows louder ]
Hey.
I thought you weren't
leaving till next week.
I got the telegram
this morning.
He's trying to
run out on me.
Good. Who needs
the bum anyway?
That damn thing
burns a quart a week.
I know. It's a pig.
Yeah.
I guess I'll be seeing you.
Take care.
Burn 'em up, bro,
you hear?
You too.
Yeah.
See you at home
soon, okay?
Yeah.
All right.
Hey, Dave,
no front-running.
Kick.
Okay, Dean.
Hey, Wakefield, how's
your time coming?
Not bad.
Hey, did you ever
get anything off
of susie Wilson?
No, Burton.
Too bad. She's
got great tits.
You don't mind me hanging
out with her, do you?
I mean there's not too much
I can do about it.
She's really got the hots
for me, don't you think?
I really wouldn't know.
You don't mind,
do you?
I don't mind.
It wouldn't really matter
if I did mind, would it?
Nope.
That's what I thought.
Hey, man, it's your
birthday. What do
you want to do?
Want to go to
the bowling alley?
No, I don't want to go
to the bowling alley
on my birthday.
Want to get laid?
Yeah, why not
rip off a piece?
- Oh!
- Paul: Yeah!
- Especially if
it's your first.
- Bullshit!
- Who?
- Who what?
- Who?
- Who! Who! Who!
You haven't met that girl
from Shelton?
- No.
- Yes you did.
Look at his face.
- I'm serious.
- Don't be shy, David.
We're gonna
take care of you.
Don't worry about it.
Aren't we?
Don't you
know anybody?
- Yeah, I know
just the lady.
- Who?
Never mind.
Friend of the family.
Get me to a phone booth.
Okay, you got it.
Hey, you in for half?
What, she costs?
Yeah, plenty.
Paul:
Hey, give her
one for me.
Don't forget
your meat loaf.
Jerry:
Hey!
Happy birthday,
and soft landings, man.
Get out of here.
[ Kicks car ]
Come on, Paul.
Hey, in the car, man!
[ Buzzer rings ]
David?
Are you David?
Yeah.
- Hi, I'm Sheila.
- Hi.
I'm sorry I was late.
I went down to the corner
to get some groceries,
but, um, well,
come on.
You want me to help you
with the groceries?
Oh, I'd love it.
Absolutely.
How do you know Jerry?
I don't know Jerry.
I know his dad.
Oh, you know Mr. Mcduffy.
Oh, do I know
Mr. Mcduffy.
[ Laughs ]
I'm going to make myself
some coffee. I've had a
really hard day.
I can come back
another time.
I'm not that tired.
Come on in the
kitchen with me.
- Can I get you
something to drink?
- Yes, please.
I've got wine,
beer, scotch.
Scotch is great.
How do you take it?
Water? Soda?
Over ice?
Just plain.
The hard way, huh?
[ Spits, gags ]
Hey, breathe easy.
You okay?
You okay, David?
Drink much?
[ Laughs ]
Not too much.
How about a beer?
Yeah, a beer is fine.
Bottle's okay, huh?
Oh, bottle's-- yeah.
Some baby--
he's 6'-2",
really strong--
210 lbs,
plays for
the football team.
One night at a
family dinner
my husband said
something really
wrong to me
and Scott threw him
right through the window.
Has your husband
recuperated?
Fully.
- Does he ever stop by?
- Only at night.
Oh, well--
hey, he hasn't
been by in two years.
David, take it slow.
- Where should I put the--?
- Here.
There. That's fine.
Fine.
I had a beautiful time
with you, David.
That goes double for me.
I'll see you.
Whoo hoo!
♪ Played the flame
he's got ♪
- ♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, girl ♪
- ♪ played the flame
♪ he's got
♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, girl ♪
♪ love ain't got
no mercy on me ♪
♪ I'm goin' round
and around ♪
♪ and around, and
around and around ♪
♪ I'm goin' round and around
and around and around and
around... ♪
♪ I got to hold on,
I got to hold on ♪
♪ 'cause I'm burnin' up
with love, girl, all right ♪
♪ burnin',
yearning! ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with love,
girl, all right ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with
love, girl, all right ♪
♪ I'm burnin' up with love,
girl, all right ♪
- ♪ I'm burnin' up
with love ♪
- ♪ love
♪ love
♪ I'm burnin' up
with love, yeah! ♪
- We'll never get any better.
- What are you talking about?
I hit the note.
I hit the note!
So what happened
last night?
- Nothing.
- Yeah, Wakefield,
what happened?
Nothing?
- I'd tell you.
- I know.
[ All laugh ]
My birthday is June 17th.
You got it?
We'll go 10 apiece.
Yeah, I'll
get you a tie.
- A nice tie.
- Thanks.
[ Boys chuckling ]
Hi, David.
- Paul: Hey.
- Jerry: Hi, susie.
Hi, susie.
Um, excuse me, David.
- Huh?
- Can I get in my car?
- Sure.
- Would you move
so I can get in?
Well, get in your car.
Well, could you move
out of my way?
Please, would you move?
I can't--
thank you.
Look, David, I'm sorry
if I hurt your feelings
when I left the drive in,
but it was really
a boring movie.
I'm sorry.
What are you staring at?
Nothing.
Bye, susie.
Hey, Burton.
- Alice: Hey, David.
- How are you doing?
Okay.
- How are you?
- Pretty good.
Yeah?
How's your running?
Oh, I'm doing about
a 56-second quarter.
Is that good?
It's not bad.
Great!
You know, Jerry's
about my best
friend, but
sometimes he's
a little full of crap.
Yep.
I think i'm
gonna go on home.
People aren't always
who you think they are.
Yeah, tell me about it.
I just did.
You're kind of a wiseguy,
aren't you, Wakefield?
- Well, yes I am.
- Yes you are.
Well, I'll see
you later, okay?
- Okay.
- Bye-bye.
- Hi.
- David: Hi.
- Look what I got.
- From Dean?
- Yep.
- Oh, god,
give it to me.
- I wish I could!
- Come on!
What's he say?
Wait a minute.
Give me a chance.
Is he in 'nam yet?
No, he's in Hawaii.
He says that he'll
be in 'nam by the time
we get this letter.
He says something
here about you.
What?
"I thought a lot about
David and the way he runs.
His running out fast
is all wrong.
He wants the excuse
of being burnt out
so he really doesn't
have to see what's in
his guts at the end."
Is that it?
Yeah, for you.
I think he may have
something, David.
Yeah, I think he
may have something.
- He's got a problem.
- David!
That's a pretty
cheap shot.
He wants you to win so you
can get your ass in college
and stay out of the army.
Well, don't worry about it.
I do.
Well, don't.
Good idea.
- [ Paul clucking loudly ]
- Aah!
Come on, you guys!
I just talked to Miller
and Burton.
We're on.
- They went for it?
- Oh, shit--
come on, guys,
what's the matter
with you?
Come on!
[ Clucks ]
Come on, man, let's go!
I don't like this, Jerry.
How about you?
- I don't like it.
- [ Motor running ]
[ Motor running ]
They're chickenshits.
Always remember
they're chickenshits.
Ready?
Damn it, let me put on
my seat belt.
Here we go.
- [ Engines revving ]
- [ Tires squealing ]
A little bit more.
- David: Stop.
- Nobody panic.
[ Screams ]
Stay on the line.
Stay on the line!
I got him this time.
Stay on the line,
Miller!
Jerry:
Good-bye.
[ Both scream ]
[ Both screaming ]
Burton:
Shit!
Oh!
[ All laughing ]
I love it I love it
I love it I love it!
You should have seen
the look on your faces when
they got out of the car.
We are now legends!
Can you believe that?
We are now legends.
Did we or did
we not do a number
on the gladiators?
All right!
I could drink a six-pack
right now.
I could drink two.
Let's go down to the store
and see if somebody'll
buy US something.
- Let's get some.
- I got something better.
When did you
start smoking?
What's that?
Oh, jeez, mcduffy!
[ Gags, chuckles ]
What are you doing, man?
[ Inhaling ]
Didn't you read "life"
magazine?
Don't you know what
that stuff does to your
chromosomes?
Wakefield?
[ Gags, laughs ]
Smoke it, man.
No, don't smoke it
like a cigarette.
Pull it down into
your lungs and hold it.
Wakefield, what
are you doing, man?
Jerry:
Easy.
There you go.
I'm depraved enough.
I don't need to get hooked
on that stuff.
You're crazy.
You start doing
that stuff
and the next thing
you know, you're--
doing that action.
Didn't you see those films
in gym class, man?
[ Laughs ]
- You smoke this stuff?
- I tried it.
- It's okay?
- It seems okay.
I don't feel anything.
Okay.
I'm doing this for you,
Wakefield.
Blah!
[ Chuckles ]
No, don't swallow it.
Put that in your lungs
and hold it.
How long do you
hold it?
Jerry:
I'll let you know.
- Hey.
- [ Gags ]
Cathy, don't sneak around
the house like that.
Well, I'm sorry.
Are you guys smoking
marijuana?
No no. Uh, these guys
are trying to get me
to smoke it,
but I'm not going for it.
What's it like?
Here.
Come on, be a man.
Here, now I'll
try it again.
I don't feel
anything. Do you?
Hey, you got any beer?
Come on, man, give
this stuff a chance.
Well, my mouth is dry.
You ain't gonna
want any beer.
That'll be the day.
Paul:
Are you stoned?
Not me.
[ Laughing ]
He's stoned.
What's the matter
with you?
He's tripping.
Jerry, you fiend!
You got me stoned!
You got me stoned!
I think
I am stoned.
Hey, don't stand up.
I'll take
a little, man.
I am stoned
now.
- You are?
- Yeah.
I feel a little
funny too.
[ All laughing ]
My brains are coming
out my ears!
Get me some plugs!
What are you talking about?
We're born that way!
[ Phone rings ]
Hey, I uh-- I
can't talk to anybody.
If it's my mother--
don't worry about it.
I'll go get it, okay?
Jerry, this stuff
doesn't work.
Hello?
Oh, hi, Mrs. Berger.
Oh--
oh, no, god.
Oh, please--
please--
No.
Mrs. Berger?
"...he leadeth me
beside still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me in the
paths of righteousness,
for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow
of death,
I will fear no evil.
For thou art with me.
Thy rod and thy staff,
they comfort me.
Thou preparest
a table before me
in the presence
of mine enemies.
Thou annointest
my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all
the days of my life
and I will dwell in
the house of the lord
forever. Amen.
All:
Amen.
The bergers wanted you
to have it, ma'am.
[ Playing "taps" ]
♪ Oh, what I'd give
for the key ♪
♪ that unlocks
the hourglass of time ♪
♪ if only to see
a few moments ♪
♪ some I've left behind
♪ and some that
I've yet to find ♪
♪ but time in itself
is the key ♪
♪ to know my destiny
♪ oh, what I'd give
for a mirror ♪
♪ that reflected my soul
♪ standing before it
I'd clearly see ♪
♪ just how far
I had to go ♪
♪ to reach
my every goal ♪
♪ mirror of hopes
and dreams ♪
♪ show me my destiny
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road
♪ and maybe some day
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be,
on some mountain ♪
♪ standing all alone
♪ what could I say
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
♪ I see the light
at the end ♪
♪ but someone's
always there before me ♪
♪ leaving me
with this dream ♪
♪ of longing
to lead the way ♪
♪ I dream of it every day
♪ so much for dreams
♪ it's time
to face reality ♪
♪ on my own
I'll have to widen ♪
♪ every narrow road
♪ and maybe some day
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be,
alone ♪
♪ just my dream and me
♪ standing upon
some mountain ♪
♪ high upon
some mountain ♪
♪ oh, maybe someday
♪ that dream-come-true
will come my way ♪
♪ and there I'll be
♪ all alone
♪ Now, what could I say
to the wind ♪
♪ to make it carry me?
David.
Cath, what are you
doing out here?
I'm just sitting.
How are you?
I'm okay.
You?
You know what
I thought of today?
When we were kids
we used to share
the same room.
Sure.
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Lend me your golden ears."
Both:
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Lend me your golden ears."
"I am the spooky-wooky.
Both:
I'll tickle your tinkle."
I don't know why
that scared me.
You coming in soon?
I think I'll just wait
out here for a while, okay?
I'll see you inside.
"I am
the spooky-wooky."
[ Cathy chuckles ]
[ Sighs ]
Okay, 20,000 points
on one ball.
- You think I can do that?
- Yeah.
It's not fair, Dean
getting knocked off his first
week in the 'nam, you know?
He never had a chance.
Yeah, I know.
What a waste.
- Jerry: Hey.
- Hey, Dave.
How you doing,
huh?
Okay.
You want a coke
or something?
- No thanks.
- [ Pinball
machine dinging ]
How's Cathy?
She's doing
the best she can.
Yeah, I know.
I'm sorry.
I'm so
damn sorry!
Whew.
Hey, David, I don't
think I got a chance
to tell you--
I'm really sorry about
what happened to Dean.
Thanks, Burton.
Aw, screw the clubs,
will you, Miller?
- It's time to grow up--
- hey, anytime,
- anytime!
- Grow up!
Save it, save it,
save it, all right?
Just save it.
Hey, Dean was
a pretty good guy.
Too bad he decided
to go fight that crazy war.
It was really stupid.
You guys, sit down.
Do you believe this?
What did you mean?
- When?
- Just now, about
it being stupid.
I don't think
it's really the time
to talk about it.
What did you mean?
We shouldn't even
be over there.
Dean died for nothing.
David:
Son of a bitch!
Paul:
Hey, what
are you doing?
[ Clamoring ]
[ All screaming,
yelling ]
Stop it!
I've called the police!
They're on their way.
Get out of here!
- Where's Dave?
- I think he got out!
Hey, David, are you
all right?
[ Siren wails ]
Come on.
- Stop, you kids!
- Stop right there!
What happened
back there?
I don't know.
We just all went
a little crazy.
We could have
killed somebody.
David, what are
you doing?
You guys are
in there beating up
on each other
and you gotta
run tomorrow.
It's probably
the biggest day
of your life.
Think I don't
know that?
I want to win so bad
it's killing me.
I know you do.
I want to win once.
I want to know what
it feels like.
You will.
I will?
Sure.
Just like that?
Yeah.
Just like that.
I've been watching
you all year.
Oh, get out of here.
I have.
All right, you two,
out of the back seat.
Move it! Now!
Paul:
Rock 'n' roll!
Let's go!
[ Alice screams ]
[ Paul laughing ]
Shit.
[ Window glass clinking ]
Hey, how
you doing?
Okay.
You all right?
We're with you.
Yeah. You're gonna
take him, all right?
You run
your heart out.
Yeah.
Tomorrow, bro.
Okay!
Tomorrow.
Sleep.
Man on P.A.:
...With a jump from 25'
has broken the old record...
Coming up, the mile run.
[ Tarzan yell ]
Go Wakefield!
Hi, cin.
Listen, I gotta
talk to you.
Okay, talk.
You got about a minute.
Cindy, it's not
the same anymore.
I'm still hustling,
but it's not working
anymore.
Aw, poor Jerry.
You were the only one
I cared about.
You were the only one
I gave a damn about.
Jerry, are you
being for real?
Huh?
Almost.
Hey, you know
that kid from carver?
Yeah.
Ran a 4:12
last time out.
Yeah, I know.
He's pretty fast.
Yeah, he's the only guy
I gotta worry about.
Remember, Dave,
get out fast and
burn them out.
Stay in front
as long as you can.
I'm looking for a record
out of you today.
You got it.
- You're gonna need it.
- Huh?
A record.
You're gonna need one
to beat me today.
Man on P.A.:
The runners are now on the
track for the mile race,
the highlight event
of today's state finals.
And an excellent field.
An oddity-- for the
first time in the history
of the spring meet,
two men from the same
high school have qualified
for the finals.
From Griffith high,
David Wakefield and
Burton fleishauer.
I'm nervous.
Fleishauer has the best time
in the state this year,
a 4:11, just a second off
the state record.
He's today's favorite.
If not Burton fleishauer,
experts figure Ken somes
of carver, who has a 4:12
this year, will be
the man...
Come on, Dave,
you can do it!
- Come on, he hasn't
even started running yet.
- So?
...in Lane 1
is Burton fleishauer.
Bill Robinson of
San Fernando is in Lane 2.
David Wakefield
is in Lane 3.
Ken somes of carver,
Lane 4.
Delaney of pious x
in Lane 5.
Morton of woodward
in Lane 6.
Benson of noonan
in Lane 7.
And Butler of Holly
in Lane 8.
It's a quarter-mile track--
four times around.
Man:
Runners, to your marks!
Get set!
And there they go!
And it's a good start.
Robinson is
taking the lead.
Run, Dave!
David Wakefield
is a close second
as they head
into the first turn.
Come on, Burton!
Move it!
- Run, Dave!
- Keep your pace, Dave!
David Wakefield is
now making a move
and taking the lead
as expected;
Robinson in second,
Wakefield the pacesetter
in this race,
the man the rest of the field
looks to to put the field
within a record time.
Wakefield leads
with Robinson second...
[ Screams ]
Let's go, David!
59, wow!
Pick it up, Dave,
pick it up!
Move move move!
...59 seconds left.
Let's go, David!
...leads the field
here in the second lap.
Robinson running
four yards back in second,
Morton two yards
back in third.
Wakefield with
a 59 second flat in
that first quarter
continues to set
a hard pace.
One can only guess
as to how long he
can keep it up.
2:02!
Push him, Dave,
push him!
An excellent time so far--
2:02 for the half-mile.
Let's move it!
Let's move it!
Wakefield continues
to lead the field...
Come on, let's go!
...Robinson is still second.
Morton is third,
everybody still very much
in this race...
Midway down the back stretch
now and Robinson is taking
over the lead...
- What's the matter
with Wakefield?
- He's cramping up.
Wakefield, the pacesetter,
the rabbit, is dropping
back,
that pace apparently
too tough to handle.
The race favorites,
are starting to move
into contention...
Robinson
continues to lead...
Hey, Burton, come
on come on!
David Wakefield
and Burton fleishauer
are running together
in fourth...
You know it!
- Yeah, you got it!
- Come on!
Get out there, David!
Somes is
picking up the lead.
Fleishauer to the outside
is running second.
Wakefield won't quit...
Move it!
Come on, get it!
...three-man race...
Go! Go!
[ Screams ]
Come on, David!
Fleishauer, Wakefield,
Wakefield, fleishauer...
Down to the wire--
Dave Wakefield!
Oh my god!
Yeah!
[ Cheering continues ]
All right!
Whoo hoo!
- All right!
- We won!
All right!
My friend the champion!
Oh, you did it!
You did it!
I'll be back
in a minute.
Oh!
♪ Where is the ladder
you've been longing to climb ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Where is the will
you've been longing to find ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Higher and higher
and higher you climb ♪
♪ never looking down
♪ higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ Desire has to be
the road that you walk ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground ♪
♪ and dedication,
the bridge that you cross ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground ♪
♪ higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ every footstep
of every mile ♪
♪ every time
you fell in despair ♪
♪ all seemed to make it
more worthwhile ♪
♪ when you
finally get there ♪
♪ where is the ladder
you've been longing
to climb ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Where is the will
you've been longing
to find ♪
♪ that moves you
to a higher ground? ♪
♪ Higher and higher
and higher you reach ♪
♪ and you found it now
♪ and you found it now.