Powderburn (1995) - full transcript
A private eye becomes involved with a client's teen stepdaughter, the possible victim of an embezzlement scheme.
(MultiCom Jingle)
(engine hums)
(birds chirp)
- [Jack] And we dance, baby.
(woman giggles)
- Okay, so you sit here. (giggles)
You stay there.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
♪ Travelin' alone ♪
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
(woman giggles)
♪ I roll just like the sun ♪
♪ I have played in Memphis ♪
♪ And sang to kings and queens ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
♪ You're the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ When I turn to paradise ♪
♪ Oh, paradise ♪
(woman moans)
♪ Now I roam this country ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ So high and easy ♪
- [Woman] Jack, I had to write this
because we're too hot and
cold to do this face to face.
We've had some great times,
but the negative things
usually aren't worth
working through anymore.
♪ A midnight train to paradise ♪
- [Woman] I'm sad about
that, but it's over.
I'm not coming back anymore,
so please don't call me.
Thanks, Vanessa.
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
- [Vanessa] Hey baby, let's go.
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Got your hand on my tremblin' cheek ♪
♪ On my gravity ♪
(paper crinkles)
(answering machine beeps)
- [Man] Hey Jack, sorry to
hear about your old lady, man.
Snap out of it.
Anyway, I got a gig for you.
We got a guy, Taylor Cooper,
personal liability case,
got the insurance company for 10 mil.
Anyway, we got a tip
that he's having a
little celebration party.
Word has it he'll be dancin'
right out of his wheelchair.
I need you to tape it.
It's a no-brainer, take your video.
Yeah, and call me, man.
Where you been?
(uptempo electronic music)
♪ Down ♪
- Okay, go ahead.
(engine hums)
♪ All the cheaters that
are gettin' in my way ♪
- How are you doing?
- I'm good.
Did you call John and Jeanie?
- I called them, they're coming,
they're bringing their friends.
- Beautiful.
- Everything's ready.
- You're lookin' good.
- Thanks.
- All right, come here.
- We scored.
- Yeah, we scored big time.
♪ Deep inside my heart ♪
- Honey, wait.
Later. (giggles)
- It's always in the air.
♪ I need you to give me time ♪
♪ Just one chance ♪
♪ The way I'm feelin' 'bout you ♪
♪ Ain't just okay ♪
♪ Time won't change ♪
♪ These feelings in my heart ♪
(patrons murmur)
♪ Just won't change ♪
♪ All that glitters ♪
(crowd chatters)
- [Jack] Come on, it's your birthday.
♪ And all the diamonds ♪
- [Jack] Here I come, Ron, you can do it.
Come on, give old Jack a
10 million dollar recovery.
(crowd cheers and applauds)
That's it, hold it.
- All right, all right, all right.
- [Jack] Easy come, easy go.
You better dance.
- [Guard] All right.
Give me the camera.
- [Jack] Hey, I--
- [Guard] The camera.
- Well you know what, I was just there--
- [Guard] You ain't goin' nowhere.
(punches thud)
(brush rustles)
♪ I'm crazy thinkin' 'bout
you in the worst way ♪
(crowd cheers and applauds)
♪ Do you think I found you that's mine ♪
(punches thud)
(water splashes)
(furniture and dishes clatter)
(Jack thuds)
- [Guard] Around the front!
(tires screech)
(Jack thuds)
(punches thud)
(man groans)
(Jack groans)
(guard chuckles)
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
- Yeah, he's dancing around it.
It looks good.
Yeah, what are they paying me for it?
Oh yeah right, the deal,
I forgot about the deal.
The deal also wasn't
I was gonna have to face two
pinhead gorillas, either.
Any compensation?
No, not enough.
Nope.
Cold as ice.
You're gettin' warmer.
Keep going.
Hang on minute, I'm gettin' beeped.
Yeah, peon.
How'd you find out about me?
Yeah, it's a legitimate business question,
that's why I asked.
- Look, do you need work, or what?
- [Jack] Yeah, what else?
And I'm on the other line, come on.
- I need to meet with you.
(birds chirp)
- Yeah, it's sounding better all the time.
Sure.
All right.
Yeah, where were we?
All right.
(crickets chirp)
Fromin?
- Yeah.
- How can I help you, Mr. Fromin?
- Well, I, uh, I have this
uncomfortable situation
and I'm not sure how to deal with it.
- Mr. Fromin, I'm not a therapist,
I'm a private investigator.
What are we doin' here?
- [Mr. Fromin] I'm not sure what to do.
- You know what, maybe you're
not sure you need my services.
You got my card, you got my number,
why don't you give me a call?
- Wait, I'm sorry.
It's my wife.
- Yeah?
- I just don't know, I want
you to find out about her.
I mean, I don't know if she's
having an affair or what.
I just don't know, she's driving me crazy.
- Why don't you just come out an ask her.
Honey, are you screwing anybody?
- No.
I wouldn't tell the truth, would you?
- This your first wife?
- She's my first wife, but
I'm her second husband.
- She cheat on her first husband?
- No, I don't think so.
He died of cancer.
It was really hard on her.
- How long had they been married?
- Almost two years.
- (sighs) All right, my fee's
$500 a day plus expenses.
- Okay.
Fine.
- You got a deal.
I'll be in touch.
(midtempo electronic music)
(engine hums)
(birds chirp)
(doors click)
(door thuds)
- I'll see you later.
Lori, check the machine, he's inept at it.
(engine hums)
(door thuds)
(gentle electronic music)
(shutter clicks)
(door thuds)
(engine revs)
(gun fires)
(door creaks)
(suspenseful electronic music)
(hand thuds)
(Jack moans)
(door creaks)
(discordant electronic music)
- [Man] You sure?
- [Man] It was a definite crime site.
(knob clatters)
(shutter clicks)
(uptempo electronic music)
(shutter clicks)
- [Man] Freeze!
(gun fires)
- Sorry ladies, excuse me.
(board scrapes)
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Stop!
(gun fires)
(Jack groans)
(guard thuds)
(board clatters)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(birds chirp)
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just the way for this ♪
♪ Just can't wait ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
(doorbell rings)
♪ Just whisper a little something ♪
(doorbell rings)
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ High and easy ♪
- Hi, can I help you?
- Yeah, is Mr. Fromin here?
- Oh, come in.
Is there anything I can help with?
- Who are you?
- Fromin's daughter.
Stepdaughter.
- Where's your mother?
- You mean Tracy?
She's my stepmother.
It's complicated.
♪ Jumped into the ocean ♪
♪ What I found no ease
then I went back home ♪
♪ Caught that train to Houston ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
- I just cut my hair.
Do you like it?
- Yeah, it's nice.
- Feel it.
I just got this really great conditioner.
It's really smooth.
- I trust you.
- No really, feel it.
♪ Ease me ♪
(door clicks)
- Lori, would you put something on?
What kind of statement is that?
- I have a towel on.
It's not like I'm running around naked.
It was really great to meet you.
- [Jack] Sure.
- Mr. Becker, could you
come in here, please?
(birds chirp)
(gentle electronic music)
What are you doing here?
This isn't part of the agreement.
- Why don't we just get down to it?
- [Mr. Fromin] I don't understand.
- Who's Chris Sterner?
- (scoffs) What are you talking about?
- He worked for you.
- Not exactly.
- Oh yeah?
Then what exactly.
- What's going on here?
- Listen, why don't you just
pay me the money you owe me.
I'm sure things are gonna work out
between you and your wife.
You pay me the money you owe me,
I'll sidestep this whole issue.
Even the frame-up.
- [Mr. Fromin] Oh no, geez.
Oh, geez, my god.
- Oh, cut the acting, Fromin.
- These are from yesterday?
- 4 p.m.
At 4:05 p.m., this guy's dead.
- What?
Chris is dead?
- The way I figure it, you set me up.
- I didn't have anything
to do with this, I swear.
Why would I be so obvious as to hire you
and then have him killed?
- Look, all I want is my
money, and I'm outta here.
- Yes, I'm sorry.
This is terrible.
- You might say that.
- Do the police know?
- Are you under investigation,
is that what you're asking me?
- Look, I had a genuine concern for Chris.
He helped us with the
financing on our hotels.
- Just pay me what you owe me.
After that, you're on your own.
I recommend you talk to
your wife, Mr. Fromin.
And get a very good lawyer.
(bluesy guitar music)
(door thuds)
- Is that a gun?
- Yeah.
- Can I ride with you?
- Why?
- Lori.
- Jack.
- I have some important
stuff to tell you about them.
There's a lot of stuff going down.
Come on, let's go, I'll tell you.
- All right, walk to the
top, I'll pick you up there.
- Okay, cool.
♪ All the way ♪
♪ Oh to get it right ♪
(door thuds)
Are you afraid to be seen with me?
- What do you have to tell me?
- Do you find me attractive?
- Yeah, you're gorgeous.
So tell me what's up.
- You got a pretty cool style.
- What did you wanna tell me?
- I don't know.
I hear Tracy and Fromin
fighting all the time.
I think they're in over their heads.
- Why are you telling me this?
- You're a private dick, aren't you?
I know a dick when I see one.
- So what else were they talking about?
- You know, I could see us doing it.
- [Jack] Is that it?
- You can't see it?
- Do you know him?
- He was fine.
- You sleep with him?
- I don't remember.
I was wasted.
- [Jack] What was this thing doing?
- It was a long time
ago, I don't remember.
Oh yeah, it was my real
dad's development thing.
- Is that it?
- That's it.
- [Jack] We better get you back
before they start to worry.
- Don't worry about it.
I'm usually out all night anyway.
- You shouldn't mention we spoke.
- I wouldn't do that.
I never kiss and tell.
(engine revs)
See ya.
(birds chirp)
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Cool it, Jack.
- Diller, what the is this?
- Tell me, man.
- You man.
- If you want me to,
I'd love to go that far.
You want to?
You're up for murder one, my friend.
- You're crazy.
- Your car was found at the scene,
the place was covered with your prints.
What the going on?
- Diller, I wouldn't
give you the time of day.
- Oh really?
(slap smacks)
I'm still in there.
Unlike you, now what the is going on?
What's your time worth, Jack?
Hm?
I know you're not a killer.
But unless you talk,
I'm gonna have you tied
up with this for months.
You go ahead and think about it,
it makes no difference to me.
Murder one, hey.
I personally know that Money Marty
wouldn't give up five cents bail for you.
You'll be stuck in there,
no income, nothing.
Lawyer fees.
We got enough on you, man.
You think about it on your way to the car.
- All right, all right,
all right, all right.
Guy pays me to investigate
his wife's affair.
- Oh yeah?
- Go over there, i start takin' pictures,
she leaves, I leave.
I hear some shots, I circle
back, there's a guy in there.
- The husband?
- I don't know.
(kick thuds)
- You!
You wanna go, let's do it!
- Yeah, let's do it!
- Let go of me!
- Hold it, okay.
Hold it okay, all right, all right.
Go on.
- That's it.
- Who's the husband?
- Go fish.
- Jack, look.
This guy Chris, he had a
lot of worried friends.
We'll figure it out.
Why don't you save us
some time, help us out?
Give us what we want.
- Uncuff me.
- All right, uncuff 'em.
(punch thuds)
(Diller groans)
(Diller laughs)
I didn't think you had it in you, Jack.
On that's all right,
let him go, let him go.
- Why don't you guys just
tell me what's going on, huh?
I know if you're involved,
it's gotta be financially profitable.
- Why don't you help us out?
- The guy's name is Fromin.
- Fromin.
- Builds hotels or somethin'.
- So what's your idea?
He do it?
- He says he has an alibi.
I think he hired me to be his alibi.
- [Investigator] Do you know this guy?
- Yeah, I knew him.
We're on top of this, Jack.
I want you to stay clear
of our investigation.
Or I will push this murder charge.
Let's get outta here.
(birds chirp)
- What the now Diller, eh?
What's the catch, man?
Where's the bread?
(suspenseful electronic music)
- [Man] You got it?
- I shouldn't be giving you.
- There's only half here.
- Hey, you're lucky to get that.
- I figured that--
- I made you
and I can break you.
You.
- It was a slight change of plans.
- Well, this reflects your
slight change of plans.
What was the PI doing there, anyway?
- Fromin had to cover his.
- [Henchman] Tracy's doing Chris?
- Look, what do you want
me to tell you, anyway?
- If this gets any more, end of game.
(birds chirp)
(engine hums)
(door thuds)
- Hey.
- [Man] Who are you?
- How you doin', guys?
I'm with Architectural Weekly.
I'm doing a little thing on uh--
- Uh-huh.
- Developments.
- You got a card?
- You know what, actually guys,
I gotta get some new cars printed up.
- What's your name?
- [Jack] Tony Langley.
- Tony?
- [Jack] Langley.
- Architectural Weekly?
- Yeah.
(Jack thuds)
(uptempo electronic music)
- Jack Becker, private investigator.
Now what's with the cam--
- Nothin' man.
Nothin'.
(man groans)
(punches thud)
All right, buddy, hold it right there.
- [Man] Ah, he ain't gonna do it.
(gun fires)
(man groans)
- I told you not to move.
What are you boys doin' out here, huh?
Huh?
Hey, does that hurt?
(man groans)
Why don't you guy tell me, huh?
I'm looking for answers.
You were over there talkin'
to Mrs. Fromin the other day.
Had a little argument,
what was that about, huh?
- You better just get on outta here.
- [Jack] Why don't you tell me somethin'.
You feel like talkin'?
- Hey, hey, we're just
security for the site.
- [Man] Shut up, Rick.
- Why don't you shut up,
I'm talkin' to your buddy over here.
Come on, you wanna tell me something?
- We were hired by the developers to keep
like you off the property.
- Oh, you are, are you?
Well you're doin' a great job, man.
(slaps smack)
A wonderful job.
(man groans)
I'm sorry, did I step on that again?
Listen.
You buys should find those by nightfall.
Is Fromin the developer?
Jim Fromin, does that name ring a bell?
- [Rick] I don't know nothin'.
- Well you guy are some back
kickers, I'll tell you that.
(gentle instrumental music)
- Nice.
- What do you want?
- [Lori] I can't believe Chris died.
- Lori, I really need to be alone now.
- You were sleeping with him?
- Lori, please.
- You were sleeping with my trustee.
How long had this been going on?
Since before dad died?
- Do you ever think of
anyone but yourself?
Or is that just the way it is?
- I think of you sometimes, you and Dad.
I think you made him happy after Mom died.
You were okay for him at the end, I guess.
How many of those have you taken?
- Some.
- Enough to kill yourself?
- No.
Now please leave.
(birds chirp)
- What's going on?
- Tracy's sleeping.
- How is she?
- She seems pretty out of it.
- You guys talked.
- We do talk occasionally.
- Don't give me any
Lori, please, just once.
- Yeah, whatever.
- You know,
you don't give me much of
a chance to talk to you.
(birds chirp)
I'd love to talk to you more often.
(crickets chirp)
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- Lori?
Lori?
- Where have you been?
- How'd you get in here?
How'd you find out where I lived?
- I have my ways.
- Maybe you oughta put something on.
- I can't sleep in clothes.
- Do me a favor, you or me.
♪ Try and ease me ♪
- [Lori] I wanted to see you.
♪ Take my good intentions ♪
- About what?
- First off, can I trust you?
- Don't do this.
Why don't you just save
us both the hassle, huh?
- Okay.
- Okay.
- I'm so sorry.
Can I just ask you something?
Why were you working for Fromin?
- He asked me.
- That's it?
- He set me up, I quit.
- Will you work for me?
- Will I work for you?
- I have money.
Well, I should have money.
- No.
No.
- I knew who Chris Sterner was.
(suspenseful music)
- [Jack] Yeah?
- He was my trustee.
He invested my inheritance money.
Well, my dad died a couple of years ago,
Tracy thought she was
gonna get everything.
But in the end, she only ended up
with an interest in the
hotels he was developing.
The rest went into my trust.
- So Chris Sterner's your trustee
and Tracy starts having
an affair with him?
- Tacky, isn't it?
So now I'm terrified.
I wanna hire you.
Chris was putting a lot of money
into the hotel development,
and it's a mess.
- Is there anybody else involved?
- Fromin's talking for Tracy,
and they have a partner, Keller.
They seem to talk on the phone a lot.
There's a lot of money at stake here.
I don't trust them.
- All right, all right.
- Oh, thank you.
- Hey, hey, hey, come
on, come on, come on.
- What?
- There's other ways to express
yourself besides sexually.
Like money.
My fee's $500 a day plus expenses.
- I really need you.
- Slow down, slow down,
slow down, come on.
- Okay, I'm sorry.
- I can't work and do this.
- All right.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- What happened to you?
- Oh, nothing.
- Come on, let me clean it.
- No, it's all right,
it's all right, I'm okay.
- Jack, don't be so serious.
Come on.
How did this happen?
- Tripped on a marble.
- Cute.
God, I want you.
- Hey look, you know, you gotta go.
- I can't.
- Why?
- Can I stay here?
I'll mellow.
I'll sleep on the sofa or anything.
- Don't you have some friends
you can stay with or something?
- No, I'm not very popular.
Please?
It's so ugly.
I can't go home tonight.
Please?
♪ With no reservation or tension ♪
♪ A midnight train to paradise ♪
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ In the views of ♪
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Got your hand on my tremblin' cheek ♪
♪ Going nowhere ♪
(suspenseful electronic music)
(doors thud)
(engine revs)
(birds chirp)
- Can I help you?
- Is Fromin here?
- He's at the office.
How can I help you?
- Do you know who I am?
- Yeah, I know who you are.
- Have you spoken to the police yet?
- They've been here.
- Where's your daughter?
- What are you about, Mr. Becker?
Look, I'm not someone who
goes around killing people.
Especially someone that I care for.
- Excuse me.
I mean I wasn't accusing you.
- That's really refreshing,
but Lori's not here,
and I'm innocent.
Is that all?
- Did Fromin have him killed?
- That's not his style.
- [Jack] Really?
What is his style?
- He's tough in business
but he's straight.
That's his style.
- What's he doing here?
- Honey, it's all right.
- Could you please leave?
- Honey, where's Lori?
- She asked me to pick
her up, I gave her a ride.
- Well, where is she?
- I don't know, I left her shopping.
Look, I'm sorry, okay?
We're not ourselves.
- Really?
- I know Lori spent the
night with you last night.
It's okay, she's an adult.
I don't approve, but it's
been a hard time on us.
- I understand.
- I'm sure she said some
nasty things about us.
We're sort of in a
strained family situation
if you know what I mean.
- It's okay, Mr. Fromin, I understand.
- Well, I have things under control.
- What's that?
- I mean, I can handle things.
- You know, sometimes things
can get a little messy.
- We'll be okay.
- You know, maybe I can save
you a little aggravation.
I'm pretty good at that sort of thing.
- Yeah, maybe.
(suspenseful electronic music)
Look, uh, Lori has a trust
left to her by her real father.
- Yeah?
- I mean we're talkin'
substantial amounts here.
50 to 70 million dollars.
- Where's the hitch?
- Tracy was left with the house,
part of a hotel development,
and some real bills.
- Who killed Chris Sterner, Mr. Fromin?
- I know this seems complicated.
We needed the cash to live on
until the hotels were finished.
- Lori's trust?
- Yeah.
Tracy should've gotten half of it
if it wasn't for that
real chincy prenuptial
that she was forced to sign.
- Would've been easy street for you, eh?
- I love Tracy, I was never
into her for her money.
She never had any anyway.
- [Jack] Okay, so you've embezzled some.
- Yeah.
A little, but now it's out of control.
We stopped a long time ago,
but we got this partner, Nolan.
- Keller?
- Yeah.
Technically Lori's father's old partner,
you know, sort of a business associate.
- Yeah, I'm with you.
- He's garbage.
I mean, when we started, it
was great, no big problem.
We paid some bills.
- How much were those bills?
- We got almost two
million, but that was it.
We weren't greedy, and
now that's almost gone.
- Well, so far, we've got
murder, we've got fraud--
- We didn't have anything
to do with that murder.
- Well then why don't
you just call the cops
and you people can handle
this thing in court?
- We can't do that.
There's a cop who's been extorting us.
- Lieutenant Diller.
- It's out of the authorities' hands.
- It's not true.
- It is true.
- What's going on out
there at those hotels?
- Money comes and construction starts.
But the paper shuffling,
the double billing,
and the phony loans,
we were able to siphon off a lot of cash.
Construction never got very far.
We wanted Keller to stop,
but he just kept going
and now we can't stop him.
He's turned a 20 million
project into a 50 million one
with all the overruns
going directly to him.
- He's strong arming us.
We don't have anywhere to turn.
- So why don't you just call the cops,
let the chips fall where they will,
and Diller's gonna get his.
- I can't do that.
I'm not going to jail.
- I see.
So uh, Keller had Chris Sterner killed.
- We're both pretty scared now.
- [Jack] What's your big
plan there, Mr. Fromin?
- I got a gun, I can handle things.
- That's it.
(gun fires)
- No!
(gun fires)
(uptempo suspenseful music)
Up here.
- Wait.
Follow me.
Come on.
Come on, Fromin.
Get up.
All right, come on.
(gun fires)
(Fromin screams)
(gun fires)
(bullet zings)
(fence clatters)
(Fromin groans)
Get up, Fromin.
(gun fires)
Around the side, go.
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(gun fires)
(engine rumbles)
(suspenseful electronic music)
Come on, get in the car.
- What's up?
- Just get in the car.
- Why?
- [Jack] We gotta get outta here.
- You seem real serious, Jack.
- Just get in.
Tracy, uh--
- [Lori] What?
- [Jack] She's dead.
- [Lori] No.
- [Jack] I'm sorry.
She was shot.
- No.
- We were all at your house,
and someone started sniping at us.
She got hit.
I think you're in danger, too.
(suspenseful electronic music)
(elevator dings)
- You're good to me.
- Now you get some rest.
I'm gonna go check things out.
I'm gonna make a call, there's
a phone across the street.
I'll be back in a little while.
Do not go anywhere.
Yeah, Lieutenant Diller.
Tell him it's Jack Becker.
- [Diller] Jack, it seems
like everywhere you are,
people are showing up dead.
- Yeah, I got you figured, man.
- [Diller] Where are you?
- I don't think so.
- [Diller] What do you want, Jack?
- I know what you're up to,
and I don't want Fromin's
daughter getting hurt.
If anything happens to her, I'll kill you.
That's a promise.
- [Diller] Why don't we get together,
and we can talk about it?
- You.
(phone dings)
(buttons beep)
- [Man] Daily Chronicle, editor's desk.
- Ash, you gotta help me
out with something here.
- [Ash] I can't talk.
- No, listen, you know
Mountain View Resort Community?
- [Ash] Yeah, we covered
it, that's old news.
- No, it's a fraud, man, I'm tellin' ya.
It's a front for an
unbelievable banking scam.
- [Ash] Jack, that doesn't
sound right, are you sure?
- Yeah, it's murder, cover-ups, the works.
- [Ash] No, I remember now.
They had some bogus inspection.
It was all straightened out.
- No, no, no, it's all a scam, man.
Diller's in on it.
- [Ash] Are you on Diller again?
Last time you almost
got me the libel suit.
Now forget it, Jack.
I saw you on the APB wire, man.
- Man I'm in deep.
- [Ash] Get some hard evidence.
- I need you to go over his head, buddy.
- [Ash] Get me some reliable paperwork,
and then I'll help you out, no problem.
(phone dings)
(elevator hums)
(suspenseful electronic music)
(gun fires)
(bullet zings)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(engines rev)
(tires screech)
- Are they still following us?
- I sure as hope not.
- Why do they want us dead so bad?
- Excellent question.
(suspenseful electronic music)
- [Jack] Diller's bought.
- [Lori] The cop?
- [Jack] Should've figured that.
- [Lori] It's vast.
- It's probably not yours anymore.
- How do you know?
- Fromin told me Keller's
been embezzling everything.
- He's a dangerous man.
What's up?
- Nothing yet.
- Do you see me or her?
- What?
- Well, am I as pretty or prettier?
- Give me that.
- What?
- We gotta get down to
that construction site
and get into that paperwork.
(door thuds)
- Let's go!
(Lori gasps)
(Lori groans)
- [Rick] You see him?
- [Man] He went over that way.
(crickets chirp)
- [Lori] Can we stop?
- [Jack] Yeah, okay.
- [Lori] Thanks.
Do you think there's snakes in there?
I hate snakes more than anything.
- [Jack] About the only
thing I'm terrified of.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- This'll work.
- It's cold in here.
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just like the sun ♪
- She's pretty.
- Yeah, she is.
- Was it something special?
- It was.
♪ You were the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ So high and easy ♪
♪ Take my good intentions ♪
♪ With no reservation, tension ♪
(Jack and Lori scream)
(uptempo rock music)
- A snake!
Oh my god.
Do something, my clothes!
- I hate snakes.
- You gotta go in there.
- My gun.
- We gotta get our stuff.
- I'm not going in there.
- What are we gonna do, run
around the desert naked?
- All right, I gotta go in there.
- Well?
- I'm thinkin' about it.
I'm thinkin' about what I'm
gonna do when I get in there.
Don't rush me, I'm gonna go
in, just hang on a second.
- What are you worried
about, you have protection?
Maybe you could strangle
the snake with it.
- Shut up.
(Lori laughs)
Here I go.
♪ She's a cool and sweet sinner ♪
- You see it?
- [Jack] Would you shut up?
(gun fires)
I got all three snakes and the clothes.
Let's go.
(birds chirp)
(water babbles)
- [Lori] Do you think you could love me?
- [Jack] Yeah, sure.
- [Lori] But you don't.
- [Jack] No.
- Do you like me?
- Yeah, I like you a lot.
- So you could love me.
- Hey, that's a big
transition for me, kid.
- Don't call me kid, I'm not
a kid, I'm a woman, a lady.
At least your lover.
- You're right.
- You know, people used to come out here
when they were like 14, 15 years old,
and made farms and stuff.
- Well, I'm not 15 and you're not 14.
- Well, I've always been
attracted to older men.
How about you?
Are you still seeing her?
- No.
- What happened?
- Business screwed up pleasure.
- Sort of like us?
- [Jack] Yep.
- It's not your fault.
- Nope, never is.
- No really.
I could've been dead if weren't for you.
- Well let's not think of that, huh?
- So we're married, and I'm pregnant.
Not really.
And we live out here in the
desert on this little farm,
and you make love to me
on the kitchen counter,
and then you come at lunch
and you make love to me on the sofa,
and then you come home at night,
and you make love to me on the
porch or on the tree swing,
and then we go to bed at night
in this big, brass bed with
a sea of down comforters.
- I don't know if I can handle all that.
- I can build your stamina.
- I'm only good for about
three wild romps a week.
- Three a week?
- Yep.
- Well, what will we do
for the rest of the time?
- [Jack] I don't know.
Read.
- Read?
Maybe you are too old for me.
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Keller's leaving town, it's him or me.
You gotta take him out.
- [Diller] It's gonna
all point to you, then.
- No, not if I'm his
hostage when you kill him.
You got your ranchmen online?
- [Diller] Of course, they know the score.
- Why haven't you gotten
to Lori and the PI yet?
- [Diller] I'll get them
one way or the other.
If anything, they'll play
right into our plans.
You'll see.
(midtempo rock music)
♪ I know it's a waste of time ♪
♪ Steppin' out alone together ♪
♪ Imagining a broken car ♪
♪ Breakin' all the rules together ♪
(chain rattles)
(Jack sighs)
- [Jack] I wanna rest a little bit anyway.
- We jut slept all night.
- So?
Hey, you wore me out.
- I wore you out?
Cool.
(engine revs)
Hey, cops!
Jack!
(Lori screams)
(suspenseful music)
(gun fires)
Jack!
(Lori screams)
(gun fires)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(punch thuds)
(tires screech)
- [Derm] Is Fromin and his
daughter taken care of?
- [Henchman] Yeah,
they're in separate rooms,
like you asked.
- Yeah, perfect.
We're going to wait for Keller.
I'm going to the airport
to pick him up right now.
Go out and look for that PI.
I want that son of a back here or dead
before Keller gets here.
- [Henchman] I still don't get this.
- It's not for you to get, okay?
I'll take out Keller.
Just do what I tell you.
(suspenseful electronic music)
This road has been cleared
all the way to the ranch.
There wasn't a lot of debris up here.
- That's good.
(birds chirp)
(hood clatters)
(suspenseful electronic music)
Anita, when is dinner?
- I'll serve it right
now if you wish, sir.
- Yeah, now'd be very good.
I can't eat that airplane crap.
How are things here?
- All right.
The fire only came half ways up the ridge.
- [Henchman] Yeah, it was
a pretty incredible sight.
- That's good.
- [Henchman] Good to see you, boss.
- Beautiful country, Montana.
- Yeah, I'm from the area.
(metal clatters)
(men thud)
(punches smack)
(pail clatters)
(punch thuds)
(punch smacks)
(head thuds)
(woodpile clatters)
(gun fires)
(guns fire)
(bullets zing)
(guns fire)
(gun fires)
(punches smack)
- All right, back off, back off!
All right, back off.
Back off, man.
- Hey, I've got money, anything you want!
- Back off, drop the gun.
- No!
- Put the gun down, man!
(gun fires)
- Drop it!
(gun fires)
(footsteps pound)
- Check the rooms.
- Yeah, yeah.
- You all right, Jack?
- What the hell is this?
- Always waiting for the calvary, huh?
(Fromin winces)
One day we're not gonna be there for you.
Get 'em outta here.
- What is this?
- You should be thanking us.
- You're gone for months,
you come waltzing in here.
- You okay?
- [Lori] Yeah.
- You're lucky to be alive.
It's over, Mr. Fromin.
Everything's gonna be okay.
- What is this?
- You work too hard, Jack.
You really work too hard.
- What Gary?
Car?
Name?
No no, slow down, slow down, hang on.
Anyway, go ahead.
13, 62, El Dorado.
Yeah.
Is he big?
It's a question.
Yeah, because if he's big, forget it.
Five four.
Yeah, yeah, is that off
his driver's license?
All right, all right, okay
I believe you, go ahead.
All right.
All right, I'll have something
for you later in the week.
I heard you, I heard you, okay.
All right, bye.
- What's happening?
- Nothing.
- If I get any calls, let
me know, I'll be upstairs.
- Okay.
Okay.
(birds chirp)
- Hey Lori.
I just checked again to
see if there's any way
to track those embezzled funds.
Looks pretty hopeless.
Keller was a very thorough man.
Sounds like easy come, easy go, huh?
Listen, I'm gettin' ready to leave,
but you can give me a call at 555-8964.
- Oh.
Jesus.
(machine beeps)
- [Jack] But you can give
me a call at 555-8954.
- [Man] Yeah, I'm calling
from Lionel's repair.
Your VCR is ready.
- [Woman] Lori, if
you're checking messages,
please make sure you
don't rewind the tape.
Please don't rewind the tape, okay?
(machine beeps)
- [Fromin] I have the
funds secured, Diller.
- [Diller] Don't with me, Fromin.
- All right, Diller, whatever you want.
Once things have cooled down,
we'll make the trip abroad.
(dial tone hums)
(buttons click)
- Jack.
- Hey, what's up.
- [Lori] Diller and Fromin.
They framed Keller, they have the funds.
(man groans)
No!
(phone thuds)
- You know, I thought I
took care of everything,
but there's always something.
- [Lori] (sobs) No!
- [Operator] Has been exceeded.
(Lori and Fromin groan)
Please hang up and try your call again.
(suspenseful electronic music)
(Lori groans)
(engine revs)
(gun fires)
(engine revs)
- [Lori] Oh, no!
(engine revs)
- [Fromin] Bitch!
Diller, get your over
here, I need your help now!
- [Diller] Calm down,
Fromin, I'll be right there.
(Fromin pants)
(engine revs)
(Lori gasps)
(gun clicks)
(kick thuds)
- No!
(Fromin and Lori groan)
(grunts) No!
(Fromin grunts)
No!
(Lori screams)
No! (pants)
(Lori and Fromin groan)
(Fromin groans)
(punch thuds)
(Fromin groans)
- [Jack] You all right?
- Yeah.
- [Jack] Get in and get down.
(gun smacks)
(Jack groans)
(punches thud)
(men groan)
(gun fires)
(gun clicks)
- (gasps) No!
(gun clicks)
(Fromin and Lori groan)
(Lori coughs and gasps)
(Fromin grunts)
(pot clatters)
(gun fires)
(Lori groans)
No!
(rock thuds)
(water splashes)
Did you miss me?
- [Jack] Actually, I
was hoping you'd left.
- Really?
Do you love me?
- Sure.
- Really?
- Yeah, I do.
Kid.
- I am not a kid!
I'm a woman.
W-O-M-A-N!
You wrinkled old man.
- Hey!
Hey, come here.
♪ A devil on the run ♪
♪ A monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just the sun ♪
♪ Now I have played in Memphis ♪
♪ And sang to kings and queens ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
♪ You're the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ And so high and easy ♪
♪ I know it's a waste of time ♪
♪ Steppin' out alone together ♪
♪ Imagining a broken car ♪
♪ Breakin' all the rules together ♪
♪ I can be the sole survivor ♪
♪ In the next day ♪
♪ Don't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ I don't need strong survivor ♪
♪ I don't need to solve the whys ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
(MultiCom Jingle)
(engine hums)
(birds chirp)
- [Jack] And we dance, baby.
(woman giggles)
- Okay, so you sit here. (giggles)
You stay there.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
♪ Travelin' alone ♪
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
(woman giggles)
♪ I roll just like the sun ♪
♪ I have played in Memphis ♪
♪ And sang to kings and queens ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
♪ You're the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ When I turn to paradise ♪
♪ Oh, paradise ♪
(woman moans)
♪ Now I roam this country ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ So high and easy ♪
- [Woman] Jack, I had to write this
because we're too hot and
cold to do this face to face.
We've had some great times,
but the negative things
usually aren't worth
working through anymore.
♪ A midnight train to paradise ♪
- [Woman] I'm sad about
that, but it's over.
I'm not coming back anymore,
so please don't call me.
Thanks, Vanessa.
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
- [Vanessa] Hey baby, let's go.
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Got your hand on my tremblin' cheek ♪
♪ On my gravity ♪
(paper crinkles)
(answering machine beeps)
- [Man] Hey Jack, sorry to
hear about your old lady, man.
Snap out of it.
Anyway, I got a gig for you.
We got a guy, Taylor Cooper,
personal liability case,
got the insurance company for 10 mil.
Anyway, we got a tip
that he's having a
little celebration party.
Word has it he'll be dancin'
right out of his wheelchair.
I need you to tape it.
It's a no-brainer, take your video.
Yeah, and call me, man.
Where you been?
(uptempo electronic music)
♪ Down ♪
- Okay, go ahead.
(engine hums)
♪ All the cheaters that
are gettin' in my way ♪
- How are you doing?
- I'm good.
Did you call John and Jeanie?
- I called them, they're coming,
they're bringing their friends.
- Beautiful.
- Everything's ready.
- You're lookin' good.
- Thanks.
- All right, come here.
- We scored.
- Yeah, we scored big time.
♪ Deep inside my heart ♪
- Honey, wait.
Later. (giggles)
- It's always in the air.
♪ I need you to give me time ♪
♪ Just one chance ♪
♪ The way I'm feelin' 'bout you ♪
♪ Ain't just okay ♪
♪ Time won't change ♪
♪ These feelings in my heart ♪
(patrons murmur)
♪ Just won't change ♪
♪ All that glitters ♪
(crowd chatters)
- [Jack] Come on, it's your birthday.
♪ And all the diamonds ♪
- [Jack] Here I come, Ron, you can do it.
Come on, give old Jack a
10 million dollar recovery.
(crowd cheers and applauds)
That's it, hold it.
- All right, all right, all right.
- [Jack] Easy come, easy go.
You better dance.
- [Guard] All right.
Give me the camera.
- [Jack] Hey, I--
- [Guard] The camera.
- Well you know what, I was just there--
- [Guard] You ain't goin' nowhere.
(punches thud)
(brush rustles)
♪ I'm crazy thinkin' 'bout
you in the worst way ♪
(crowd cheers and applauds)
♪ Do you think I found you that's mine ♪
(punches thud)
(water splashes)
(furniture and dishes clatter)
(Jack thuds)
- [Guard] Around the front!
(tires screech)
(Jack thuds)
(punches thud)
(man groans)
(Jack groans)
(guard chuckles)
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
- Yeah, he's dancing around it.
It looks good.
Yeah, what are they paying me for it?
Oh yeah right, the deal,
I forgot about the deal.
The deal also wasn't
I was gonna have to face two
pinhead gorillas, either.
Any compensation?
No, not enough.
Nope.
Cold as ice.
You're gettin' warmer.
Keep going.
Hang on minute, I'm gettin' beeped.
Yeah, peon.
How'd you find out about me?
Yeah, it's a legitimate business question,
that's why I asked.
- Look, do you need work, or what?
- [Jack] Yeah, what else?
And I'm on the other line, come on.
- I need to meet with you.
(birds chirp)
- Yeah, it's sounding better all the time.
Sure.
All right.
Yeah, where were we?
All right.
(crickets chirp)
Fromin?
- Yeah.
- How can I help you, Mr. Fromin?
- Well, I, uh, I have this
uncomfortable situation
and I'm not sure how to deal with it.
- Mr. Fromin, I'm not a therapist,
I'm a private investigator.
What are we doin' here?
- [Mr. Fromin] I'm not sure what to do.
- You know what, maybe you're
not sure you need my services.
You got my card, you got my number,
why don't you give me a call?
- Wait, I'm sorry.
It's my wife.
- Yeah?
- I just don't know, I want
you to find out about her.
I mean, I don't know if she's
having an affair or what.
I just don't know, she's driving me crazy.
- Why don't you just come out an ask her.
Honey, are you screwing anybody?
- No.
I wouldn't tell the truth, would you?
- This your first wife?
- She's my first wife, but
I'm her second husband.
- She cheat on her first husband?
- No, I don't think so.
He died of cancer.
It was really hard on her.
- How long had they been married?
- Almost two years.
- (sighs) All right, my fee's
$500 a day plus expenses.
- Okay.
Fine.
- You got a deal.
I'll be in touch.
(midtempo electronic music)
(engine hums)
(birds chirp)
(doors click)
(door thuds)
- I'll see you later.
Lori, check the machine, he's inept at it.
(engine hums)
(door thuds)
(gentle electronic music)
(shutter clicks)
(door thuds)
(engine revs)
(gun fires)
(door creaks)
(suspenseful electronic music)
(hand thuds)
(Jack moans)
(door creaks)
(discordant electronic music)
- [Man] You sure?
- [Man] It was a definite crime site.
(knob clatters)
(shutter clicks)
(uptempo electronic music)
(shutter clicks)
- [Man] Freeze!
(gun fires)
- Sorry ladies, excuse me.
(board scrapes)
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Stop!
(gun fires)
(Jack groans)
(guard thuds)
(board clatters)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(birds chirp)
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just the way for this ♪
♪ Just can't wait ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
(doorbell rings)
♪ Just whisper a little something ♪
(doorbell rings)
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ High and easy ♪
- Hi, can I help you?
- Yeah, is Mr. Fromin here?
- Oh, come in.
Is there anything I can help with?
- Who are you?
- Fromin's daughter.
Stepdaughter.
- Where's your mother?
- You mean Tracy?
She's my stepmother.
It's complicated.
♪ Jumped into the ocean ♪
♪ What I found no ease
then I went back home ♪
♪ Caught that train to Houston ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
- I just cut my hair.
Do you like it?
- Yeah, it's nice.
- Feel it.
I just got this really great conditioner.
It's really smooth.
- I trust you.
- No really, feel it.
♪ Ease me ♪
(door clicks)
- Lori, would you put something on?
What kind of statement is that?
- I have a towel on.
It's not like I'm running around naked.
It was really great to meet you.
- [Jack] Sure.
- Mr. Becker, could you
come in here, please?
(birds chirp)
(gentle electronic music)
What are you doing here?
This isn't part of the agreement.
- Why don't we just get down to it?
- [Mr. Fromin] I don't understand.
- Who's Chris Sterner?
- (scoffs) What are you talking about?
- He worked for you.
- Not exactly.
- Oh yeah?
Then what exactly.
- What's going on here?
- Listen, why don't you just
pay me the money you owe me.
I'm sure things are gonna work out
between you and your wife.
You pay me the money you owe me,
I'll sidestep this whole issue.
Even the frame-up.
- [Mr. Fromin] Oh no, geez.
Oh, geez, my god.
- Oh, cut the acting, Fromin.
- These are from yesterday?
- 4 p.m.
At 4:05 p.m., this guy's dead.
- What?
Chris is dead?
- The way I figure it, you set me up.
- I didn't have anything
to do with this, I swear.
Why would I be so obvious as to hire you
and then have him killed?
- Look, all I want is my
money, and I'm outta here.
- Yes, I'm sorry.
This is terrible.
- You might say that.
- Do the police know?
- Are you under investigation,
is that what you're asking me?
- Look, I had a genuine concern for Chris.
He helped us with the
financing on our hotels.
- Just pay me what you owe me.
After that, you're on your own.
I recommend you talk to
your wife, Mr. Fromin.
And get a very good lawyer.
(bluesy guitar music)
(door thuds)
- Is that a gun?
- Yeah.
- Can I ride with you?
- Why?
- Lori.
- Jack.
- I have some important
stuff to tell you about them.
There's a lot of stuff going down.
Come on, let's go, I'll tell you.
- All right, walk to the
top, I'll pick you up there.
- Okay, cool.
♪ All the way ♪
♪ Oh to get it right ♪
(door thuds)
Are you afraid to be seen with me?
- What do you have to tell me?
- Do you find me attractive?
- Yeah, you're gorgeous.
So tell me what's up.
- You got a pretty cool style.
- What did you wanna tell me?
- I don't know.
I hear Tracy and Fromin
fighting all the time.
I think they're in over their heads.
- Why are you telling me this?
- You're a private dick, aren't you?
I know a dick when I see one.
- So what else were they talking about?
- You know, I could see us doing it.
- [Jack] Is that it?
- You can't see it?
- Do you know him?
- He was fine.
- You sleep with him?
- I don't remember.
I was wasted.
- [Jack] What was this thing doing?
- It was a long time
ago, I don't remember.
Oh yeah, it was my real
dad's development thing.
- Is that it?
- That's it.
- [Jack] We better get you back
before they start to worry.
- Don't worry about it.
I'm usually out all night anyway.
- You shouldn't mention we spoke.
- I wouldn't do that.
I never kiss and tell.
(engine revs)
See ya.
(birds chirp)
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Cool it, Jack.
- Diller, what the is this?
- Tell me, man.
- You man.
- If you want me to,
I'd love to go that far.
You want to?
You're up for murder one, my friend.
- You're crazy.
- Your car was found at the scene,
the place was covered with your prints.
What the going on?
- Diller, I wouldn't
give you the time of day.
- Oh really?
(slap smacks)
I'm still in there.
Unlike you, now what the is going on?
What's your time worth, Jack?
Hm?
I know you're not a killer.
But unless you talk,
I'm gonna have you tied
up with this for months.
You go ahead and think about it,
it makes no difference to me.
Murder one, hey.
I personally know that Money Marty
wouldn't give up five cents bail for you.
You'll be stuck in there,
no income, nothing.
Lawyer fees.
We got enough on you, man.
You think about it on your way to the car.
- All right, all right,
all right, all right.
Guy pays me to investigate
his wife's affair.
- Oh yeah?
- Go over there, i start takin' pictures,
she leaves, I leave.
I hear some shots, I circle
back, there's a guy in there.
- The husband?
- I don't know.
(kick thuds)
- You!
You wanna go, let's do it!
- Yeah, let's do it!
- Let go of me!
- Hold it, okay.
Hold it okay, all right, all right.
Go on.
- That's it.
- Who's the husband?
- Go fish.
- Jack, look.
This guy Chris, he had a
lot of worried friends.
We'll figure it out.
Why don't you save us
some time, help us out?
Give us what we want.
- Uncuff me.
- All right, uncuff 'em.
(punch thuds)
(Diller groans)
(Diller laughs)
I didn't think you had it in you, Jack.
On that's all right,
let him go, let him go.
- Why don't you guys just
tell me what's going on, huh?
I know if you're involved,
it's gotta be financially profitable.
- Why don't you help us out?
- The guy's name is Fromin.
- Fromin.
- Builds hotels or somethin'.
- So what's your idea?
He do it?
- He says he has an alibi.
I think he hired me to be his alibi.
- [Investigator] Do you know this guy?
- Yeah, I knew him.
We're on top of this, Jack.
I want you to stay clear
of our investigation.
Or I will push this murder charge.
Let's get outta here.
(birds chirp)
- What the now Diller, eh?
What's the catch, man?
Where's the bread?
(suspenseful electronic music)
- [Man] You got it?
- I shouldn't be giving you.
- There's only half here.
- Hey, you're lucky to get that.
- I figured that--
- I made you
and I can break you.
You.
- It was a slight change of plans.
- Well, this reflects your
slight change of plans.
What was the PI doing there, anyway?
- Fromin had to cover his.
- [Henchman] Tracy's doing Chris?
- Look, what do you want
me to tell you, anyway?
- If this gets any more, end of game.
(birds chirp)
(engine hums)
(door thuds)
- Hey.
- [Man] Who are you?
- How you doin', guys?
I'm with Architectural Weekly.
I'm doing a little thing on uh--
- Uh-huh.
- Developments.
- You got a card?
- You know what, actually guys,
I gotta get some new cars printed up.
- What's your name?
- [Jack] Tony Langley.
- Tony?
- [Jack] Langley.
- Architectural Weekly?
- Yeah.
(Jack thuds)
(uptempo electronic music)
- Jack Becker, private investigator.
Now what's with the cam--
- Nothin' man.
Nothin'.
(man groans)
(punches thud)
All right, buddy, hold it right there.
- [Man] Ah, he ain't gonna do it.
(gun fires)
(man groans)
- I told you not to move.
What are you boys doin' out here, huh?
Huh?
Hey, does that hurt?
(man groans)
Why don't you guy tell me, huh?
I'm looking for answers.
You were over there talkin'
to Mrs. Fromin the other day.
Had a little argument,
what was that about, huh?
- You better just get on outta here.
- [Jack] Why don't you tell me somethin'.
You feel like talkin'?
- Hey, hey, we're just
security for the site.
- [Man] Shut up, Rick.
- Why don't you shut up,
I'm talkin' to your buddy over here.
Come on, you wanna tell me something?
- We were hired by the developers to keep
like you off the property.
- Oh, you are, are you?
Well you're doin' a great job, man.
(slaps smack)
A wonderful job.
(man groans)
I'm sorry, did I step on that again?
Listen.
You buys should find those by nightfall.
Is Fromin the developer?
Jim Fromin, does that name ring a bell?
- [Rick] I don't know nothin'.
- Well you guy are some back
kickers, I'll tell you that.
(gentle instrumental music)
- Nice.
- What do you want?
- [Lori] I can't believe Chris died.
- Lori, I really need to be alone now.
- You were sleeping with him?
- Lori, please.
- You were sleeping with my trustee.
How long had this been going on?
Since before dad died?
- Do you ever think of
anyone but yourself?
Or is that just the way it is?
- I think of you sometimes, you and Dad.
I think you made him happy after Mom died.
You were okay for him at the end, I guess.
How many of those have you taken?
- Some.
- Enough to kill yourself?
- No.
Now please leave.
(birds chirp)
- What's going on?
- Tracy's sleeping.
- How is she?
- She seems pretty out of it.
- You guys talked.
- We do talk occasionally.
- Don't give me any
Lori, please, just once.
- Yeah, whatever.
- You know,
you don't give me much of
a chance to talk to you.
(birds chirp)
I'd love to talk to you more often.
(crickets chirp)
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- Lori?
Lori?
- Where have you been?
- How'd you get in here?
How'd you find out where I lived?
- I have my ways.
- Maybe you oughta put something on.
- I can't sleep in clothes.
- Do me a favor, you or me.
♪ Try and ease me ♪
- [Lori] I wanted to see you.
♪ Take my good intentions ♪
- About what?
- First off, can I trust you?
- Don't do this.
Why don't you just save
us both the hassle, huh?
- Okay.
- Okay.
- I'm so sorry.
Can I just ask you something?
Why were you working for Fromin?
- He asked me.
- That's it?
- He set me up, I quit.
- Will you work for me?
- Will I work for you?
- I have money.
Well, I should have money.
- No.
No.
- I knew who Chris Sterner was.
(suspenseful music)
- [Jack] Yeah?
- He was my trustee.
He invested my inheritance money.
Well, my dad died a couple of years ago,
Tracy thought she was
gonna get everything.
But in the end, she only ended up
with an interest in the
hotels he was developing.
The rest went into my trust.
- So Chris Sterner's your trustee
and Tracy starts having
an affair with him?
- Tacky, isn't it?
So now I'm terrified.
I wanna hire you.
Chris was putting a lot of money
into the hotel development,
and it's a mess.
- Is there anybody else involved?
- Fromin's talking for Tracy,
and they have a partner, Keller.
They seem to talk on the phone a lot.
There's a lot of money at stake here.
I don't trust them.
- All right, all right.
- Oh, thank you.
- Hey, hey, hey, come
on, come on, come on.
- What?
- There's other ways to express
yourself besides sexually.
Like money.
My fee's $500 a day plus expenses.
- I really need you.
- Slow down, slow down,
slow down, come on.
- Okay, I'm sorry.
- I can't work and do this.
- All right.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- What happened to you?
- Oh, nothing.
- Come on, let me clean it.
- No, it's all right,
it's all right, I'm okay.
- Jack, don't be so serious.
Come on.
How did this happen?
- Tripped on a marble.
- Cute.
God, I want you.
- Hey look, you know, you gotta go.
- I can't.
- Why?
- Can I stay here?
I'll mellow.
I'll sleep on the sofa or anything.
- Don't you have some friends
you can stay with or something?
- No, I'm not very popular.
Please?
It's so ugly.
I can't go home tonight.
Please?
♪ With no reservation or tension ♪
♪ A midnight train to paradise ♪
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ In the views of ♪
♪ Sweet paradise ♪
♪ Got your hand on my tremblin' cheek ♪
♪ Going nowhere ♪
(suspenseful electronic music)
(doors thud)
(engine revs)
(birds chirp)
- Can I help you?
- Is Fromin here?
- He's at the office.
How can I help you?
- Do you know who I am?
- Yeah, I know who you are.
- Have you spoken to the police yet?
- They've been here.
- Where's your daughter?
- What are you about, Mr. Becker?
Look, I'm not someone who
goes around killing people.
Especially someone that I care for.
- Excuse me.
I mean I wasn't accusing you.
- That's really refreshing,
but Lori's not here,
and I'm innocent.
Is that all?
- Did Fromin have him killed?
- That's not his style.
- [Jack] Really?
What is his style?
- He's tough in business
but he's straight.
That's his style.
- What's he doing here?
- Honey, it's all right.
- Could you please leave?
- Honey, where's Lori?
- She asked me to pick
her up, I gave her a ride.
- Well, where is she?
- I don't know, I left her shopping.
Look, I'm sorry, okay?
We're not ourselves.
- Really?
- I know Lori spent the
night with you last night.
It's okay, she's an adult.
I don't approve, but it's
been a hard time on us.
- I understand.
- I'm sure she said some
nasty things about us.
We're sort of in a
strained family situation
if you know what I mean.
- It's okay, Mr. Fromin, I understand.
- Well, I have things under control.
- What's that?
- I mean, I can handle things.
- You know, sometimes things
can get a little messy.
- We'll be okay.
- You know, maybe I can save
you a little aggravation.
I'm pretty good at that sort of thing.
- Yeah, maybe.
(suspenseful electronic music)
Look, uh, Lori has a trust
left to her by her real father.
- Yeah?
- I mean we're talkin'
substantial amounts here.
50 to 70 million dollars.
- Where's the hitch?
- Tracy was left with the house,
part of a hotel development,
and some real bills.
- Who killed Chris Sterner, Mr. Fromin?
- I know this seems complicated.
We needed the cash to live on
until the hotels were finished.
- Lori's trust?
- Yeah.
Tracy should've gotten half of it
if it wasn't for that
real chincy prenuptial
that she was forced to sign.
- Would've been easy street for you, eh?
- I love Tracy, I was never
into her for her money.
She never had any anyway.
- [Jack] Okay, so you've embezzled some.
- Yeah.
A little, but now it's out of control.
We stopped a long time ago,
but we got this partner, Nolan.
- Keller?
- Yeah.
Technically Lori's father's old partner,
you know, sort of a business associate.
- Yeah, I'm with you.
- He's garbage.
I mean, when we started, it
was great, no big problem.
We paid some bills.
- How much were those bills?
- We got almost two
million, but that was it.
We weren't greedy, and
now that's almost gone.
- Well, so far, we've got
murder, we've got fraud--
- We didn't have anything
to do with that murder.
- Well then why don't
you just call the cops
and you people can handle
this thing in court?
- We can't do that.
There's a cop who's been extorting us.
- Lieutenant Diller.
- It's out of the authorities' hands.
- It's not true.
- It is true.
- What's going on out
there at those hotels?
- Money comes and construction starts.
But the paper shuffling,
the double billing,
and the phony loans,
we were able to siphon off a lot of cash.
Construction never got very far.
We wanted Keller to stop,
but he just kept going
and now we can't stop him.
He's turned a 20 million
project into a 50 million one
with all the overruns
going directly to him.
- He's strong arming us.
We don't have anywhere to turn.
- So why don't you just call the cops,
let the chips fall where they will,
and Diller's gonna get his.
- I can't do that.
I'm not going to jail.
- I see.
So uh, Keller had Chris Sterner killed.
- We're both pretty scared now.
- [Jack] What's your big
plan there, Mr. Fromin?
- I got a gun, I can handle things.
- That's it.
(gun fires)
- No!
(gun fires)
(uptempo suspenseful music)
Up here.
- Wait.
Follow me.
Come on.
Come on, Fromin.
Get up.
All right, come on.
(gun fires)
(Fromin screams)
(gun fires)
(bullet zings)
(fence clatters)
(Fromin groans)
Get up, Fromin.
(gun fires)
Around the side, go.
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(gun fires)
(engine rumbles)
(suspenseful electronic music)
Come on, get in the car.
- What's up?
- Just get in the car.
- Why?
- [Jack] We gotta get outta here.
- You seem real serious, Jack.
- Just get in.
Tracy, uh--
- [Lori] What?
- [Jack] She's dead.
- [Lori] No.
- [Jack] I'm sorry.
She was shot.
- No.
- We were all at your house,
and someone started sniping at us.
She got hit.
I think you're in danger, too.
(suspenseful electronic music)
(elevator dings)
- You're good to me.
- Now you get some rest.
I'm gonna go check things out.
I'm gonna make a call, there's
a phone across the street.
I'll be back in a little while.
Do not go anywhere.
Yeah, Lieutenant Diller.
Tell him it's Jack Becker.
- [Diller] Jack, it seems
like everywhere you are,
people are showing up dead.
- Yeah, I got you figured, man.
- [Diller] Where are you?
- I don't think so.
- [Diller] What do you want, Jack?
- I know what you're up to,
and I don't want Fromin's
daughter getting hurt.
If anything happens to her, I'll kill you.
That's a promise.
- [Diller] Why don't we get together,
and we can talk about it?
- You.
(phone dings)
(buttons beep)
- [Man] Daily Chronicle, editor's desk.
- Ash, you gotta help me
out with something here.
- [Ash] I can't talk.
- No, listen, you know
Mountain View Resort Community?
- [Ash] Yeah, we covered
it, that's old news.
- No, it's a fraud, man, I'm tellin' ya.
It's a front for an
unbelievable banking scam.
- [Ash] Jack, that doesn't
sound right, are you sure?
- Yeah, it's murder, cover-ups, the works.
- [Ash] No, I remember now.
They had some bogus inspection.
It was all straightened out.
- No, no, no, it's all a scam, man.
Diller's in on it.
- [Ash] Are you on Diller again?
Last time you almost
got me the libel suit.
Now forget it, Jack.
I saw you on the APB wire, man.
- Man I'm in deep.
- [Ash] Get some hard evidence.
- I need you to go over his head, buddy.
- [Ash] Get me some reliable paperwork,
and then I'll help you out, no problem.
(phone dings)
(elevator hums)
(suspenseful electronic music)
(gun fires)
(bullet zings)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(engines rev)
(tires screech)
- Are they still following us?
- I sure as hope not.
- Why do they want us dead so bad?
- Excellent question.
(suspenseful electronic music)
- [Jack] Diller's bought.
- [Lori] The cop?
- [Jack] Should've figured that.
- [Lori] It's vast.
- It's probably not yours anymore.
- How do you know?
- Fromin told me Keller's
been embezzling everything.
- He's a dangerous man.
What's up?
- Nothing yet.
- Do you see me or her?
- What?
- Well, am I as pretty or prettier?
- Give me that.
- What?
- We gotta get down to
that construction site
and get into that paperwork.
(door thuds)
- Let's go!
(Lori gasps)
(Lori groans)
- [Rick] You see him?
- [Man] He went over that way.
(crickets chirp)
- [Lori] Can we stop?
- [Jack] Yeah, okay.
- [Lori] Thanks.
Do you think there's snakes in there?
I hate snakes more than anything.
- [Jack] About the only
thing I'm terrified of.
♪ Oh I'm just a drifter ♪
- This'll work.
- It's cold in here.
♪ Monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just like the sun ♪
- She's pretty.
- Yeah, she is.
- Was it something special?
- It was.
♪ You were the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ So high and easy ♪
♪ Take my good intentions ♪
♪ With no reservation, tension ♪
(Jack and Lori scream)
(uptempo rock music)
- A snake!
Oh my god.
Do something, my clothes!
- I hate snakes.
- You gotta go in there.
- My gun.
- We gotta get our stuff.
- I'm not going in there.
- What are we gonna do, run
around the desert naked?
- All right, I gotta go in there.
- Well?
- I'm thinkin' about it.
I'm thinkin' about what I'm
gonna do when I get in there.
Don't rush me, I'm gonna go
in, just hang on a second.
- What are you worried
about, you have protection?
Maybe you could strangle
the snake with it.
- Shut up.
(Lori laughs)
Here I go.
♪ She's a cool and sweet sinner ♪
- You see it?
- [Jack] Would you shut up?
(gun fires)
I got all three snakes and the clothes.
Let's go.
(birds chirp)
(water babbles)
- [Lori] Do you think you could love me?
- [Jack] Yeah, sure.
- [Lori] But you don't.
- [Jack] No.
- Do you like me?
- Yeah, I like you a lot.
- So you could love me.
- Hey, that's a big
transition for me, kid.
- Don't call me kid, I'm not
a kid, I'm a woman, a lady.
At least your lover.
- You're right.
- You know, people used to come out here
when they were like 14, 15 years old,
and made farms and stuff.
- Well, I'm not 15 and you're not 14.
- Well, I've always been
attracted to older men.
How about you?
Are you still seeing her?
- No.
- What happened?
- Business screwed up pleasure.
- Sort of like us?
- [Jack] Yep.
- It's not your fault.
- Nope, never is.
- No really.
I could've been dead if weren't for you.
- Well let's not think of that, huh?
- So we're married, and I'm pregnant.
Not really.
And we live out here in the
desert on this little farm,
and you make love to me
on the kitchen counter,
and then you come at lunch
and you make love to me on the sofa,
and then you come home at night,
and you make love to me on the
porch or on the tree swing,
and then we go to bed at night
in this big, brass bed with
a sea of down comforters.
- I don't know if I can handle all that.
- I can build your stamina.
- I'm only good for about
three wild romps a week.
- Three a week?
- Yep.
- Well, what will we do
for the rest of the time?
- [Jack] I don't know.
Read.
- Read?
Maybe you are too old for me.
(suspenseful electronic music)
- Keller's leaving town, it's him or me.
You gotta take him out.
- [Diller] It's gonna
all point to you, then.
- No, not if I'm his
hostage when you kill him.
You got your ranchmen online?
- [Diller] Of course, they know the score.
- Why haven't you gotten
to Lori and the PI yet?
- [Diller] I'll get them
one way or the other.
If anything, they'll play
right into our plans.
You'll see.
(midtempo rock music)
♪ I know it's a waste of time ♪
♪ Steppin' out alone together ♪
♪ Imagining a broken car ♪
♪ Breakin' all the rules together ♪
(chain rattles)
(Jack sighs)
- [Jack] I wanna rest a little bit anyway.
- We jut slept all night.
- So?
Hey, you wore me out.
- I wore you out?
Cool.
(engine revs)
Hey, cops!
Jack!
(Lori screams)
(suspenseful music)
(gun fires)
Jack!
(Lori screams)
(gun fires)
(engine revs)
(tires screech)
(punch thuds)
(tires screech)
- [Derm] Is Fromin and his
daughter taken care of?
- [Henchman] Yeah,
they're in separate rooms,
like you asked.
- Yeah, perfect.
We're going to wait for Keller.
I'm going to the airport
to pick him up right now.
Go out and look for that PI.
I want that son of a back here or dead
before Keller gets here.
- [Henchman] I still don't get this.
- It's not for you to get, okay?
I'll take out Keller.
Just do what I tell you.
(suspenseful electronic music)
This road has been cleared
all the way to the ranch.
There wasn't a lot of debris up here.
- That's good.
(birds chirp)
(hood clatters)
(suspenseful electronic music)
Anita, when is dinner?
- I'll serve it right
now if you wish, sir.
- Yeah, now'd be very good.
I can't eat that airplane crap.
How are things here?
- All right.
The fire only came half ways up the ridge.
- [Henchman] Yeah, it was
a pretty incredible sight.
- That's good.
- [Henchman] Good to see you, boss.
- Beautiful country, Montana.
- Yeah, I'm from the area.
(metal clatters)
(men thud)
(punches smack)
(pail clatters)
(punch thuds)
(punch smacks)
(head thuds)
(woodpile clatters)
(gun fires)
(guns fire)
(bullets zing)
(guns fire)
(gun fires)
(punches smack)
- All right, back off, back off!
All right, back off.
Back off, man.
- Hey, I've got money, anything you want!
- Back off, drop the gun.
- No!
- Put the gun down, man!
(gun fires)
- Drop it!
(gun fires)
(footsteps pound)
- Check the rooms.
- Yeah, yeah.
- You all right, Jack?
- What the hell is this?
- Always waiting for the calvary, huh?
(Fromin winces)
One day we're not gonna be there for you.
Get 'em outta here.
- What is this?
- You should be thanking us.
- You're gone for months,
you come waltzing in here.
- You okay?
- [Lori] Yeah.
- You're lucky to be alive.
It's over, Mr. Fromin.
Everything's gonna be okay.
- What is this?
- You work too hard, Jack.
You really work too hard.
- What Gary?
Car?
Name?
No no, slow down, slow down, hang on.
Anyway, go ahead.
13, 62, El Dorado.
Yeah.
Is he big?
It's a question.
Yeah, because if he's big, forget it.
Five four.
Yeah, yeah, is that off
his driver's license?
All right, all right, okay
I believe you, go ahead.
All right.
All right, I'll have something
for you later in the week.
I heard you, I heard you, okay.
All right, bye.
- What's happening?
- Nothing.
- If I get any calls, let
me know, I'll be upstairs.
- Okay.
Okay.
(birds chirp)
- Hey Lori.
I just checked again to
see if there's any way
to track those embezzled funds.
Looks pretty hopeless.
Keller was a very thorough man.
Sounds like easy come, easy go, huh?
Listen, I'm gettin' ready to leave,
but you can give me a call at 555-8964.
- Oh.
Jesus.
(machine beeps)
- [Jack] But you can give
me a call at 555-8954.
- [Man] Yeah, I'm calling
from Lionel's repair.
Your VCR is ready.
- [Woman] Lori, if
you're checking messages,
please make sure you
don't rewind the tape.
Please don't rewind the tape, okay?
(machine beeps)
- [Fromin] I have the
funds secured, Diller.
- [Diller] Don't with me, Fromin.
- All right, Diller, whatever you want.
Once things have cooled down,
we'll make the trip abroad.
(dial tone hums)
(buttons click)
- Jack.
- Hey, what's up.
- [Lori] Diller and Fromin.
They framed Keller, they have the funds.
(man groans)
No!
(phone thuds)
- You know, I thought I
took care of everything,
but there's always something.
- [Lori] (sobs) No!
- [Operator] Has been exceeded.
(Lori and Fromin groan)
Please hang up and try your call again.
(suspenseful electronic music)
(Lori groans)
(engine revs)
(gun fires)
(engine revs)
- [Lori] Oh, no!
(engine revs)
- [Fromin] Bitch!
Diller, get your over
here, I need your help now!
- [Diller] Calm down,
Fromin, I'll be right there.
(Fromin pants)
(engine revs)
(Lori gasps)
(gun clicks)
(kick thuds)
- No!
(Fromin and Lori groan)
(grunts) No!
(Fromin grunts)
No!
(Lori screams)
No! (pants)
(Lori and Fromin groan)
(Fromin groans)
(punch thuds)
(Fromin groans)
- [Jack] You all right?
- Yeah.
- [Jack] Get in and get down.
(gun smacks)
(Jack groans)
(punches thud)
(men groan)
(gun fires)
(gun clicks)
- (gasps) No!
(gun clicks)
(Fromin and Lori groan)
(Lori coughs and gasps)
(Fromin grunts)
(pot clatters)
(gun fires)
(Lori groans)
No!
(rock thuds)
(water splashes)
Did you miss me?
- [Jack] Actually, I
was hoping you'd left.
- Really?
Do you love me?
- Sure.
- Really?
- Yeah, I do.
Kid.
- I am not a kid!
I'm a woman.
W-O-M-A-N!
You wrinkled old man.
- Hey!
Hey, come here.
♪ A devil on the run ♪
♪ A monument to vanity ♪
♪ I roll just the sun ♪
♪ Now I have played in Memphis ♪
♪ And sang to kings and queens ♪
♪ But darlin', oh darlin' ♪
♪ You're the best one I ever seen ♪
♪ Singin' try and ease me ♪
♪ And so high and easy ♪
♪ I know it's a waste of time ♪
♪ Steppin' out alone together ♪
♪ Imagining a broken car ♪
♪ Breakin' all the rules together ♪
♪ I can be the sole survivor ♪
♪ In the next day ♪
♪ Don't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ I don't need strong survivor ♪
♪ I don't need to solve the whys ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Blowin' like a hurricane ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
♪ Can't you hear the thunder ♪
(MultiCom Jingle)