Resilience and the Last Spike (2019) - full transcript

From the first time I heard
it I was obsessed.

It's Utah's most amazing legend
and captivating mystery.

Telling the story of lost gems,

a friendship among peoples
from different lands.

a beautiful woman and a
courageous man

never to be heard from again

When I get fascinated with
something

watch out.

Maybe that's why my parents
named me Resilience.

An old legend tells of precious
red barryl gems

that were discovered while
digging the tunnels for the



railroad these gems are
so rare that Utah's one of

only two places on Earth
that they can be found

it was 1869 and Utah not
yet a state for the site for the

Union Pacific and
Central Pacific Railroad's
to meet

this made railroad travel
across the entire country

possible for the first
time in the US history.

The Chinese had a large
part in making this happen.

the old story says that the
man that found them was

a member of my family

that remains a mystery

but it would explain where
I get my hunger for adventure

It's in my blood .

is it possible that somewhere in
the desolate Hills lie treasure.

Lost gems that have been hidden
for centuries.



I couldn't be sure

but I was determined to
find out.

ladies and gentlemen

hence forth there is one
Pacific Railroad

of the United States
of America

Here! Here!

[Applause]

Can you trust him?

I trust him because
he is different.

How do you know this?

The last railroad boss you
trusted killed your two friends!

Yes, it is true.

But this man, Samuel Hawkins
is different.

He is a very good man.

I see it when he is with his
family. I trust him.

I miss my family so much!

I also miss my family, but don'’t
worry, Lian.

When we get to San Francisco,
your family will

have enough to buy your freedom.

Thank you, Tao.

You take care of us so much.

Tao ...

You need to leave first light.

The horses and wagon will
be waiting for you.

The gems you found must
be very valuable.

I saw the horses and wagon.
They are so great.

Thank you, Lian.

When we arrive in San Francisco,
we'’ll send somebody to you.

Thank you so much, Kai.

It'’s my honor.

Take care,Tao.

Goodbye, Lian.

Storm clouds are coming!

Look out! Jump!

Resilience are you there?

Are you there?

Resilience! Please respond

There is no one here
by that name

Oh so you are alive.

Rizzy is in trouble?

You realize what time it is?

It's time for you guys leave
me alone.

What was that I didn't read you?

I said I'm coming,
see you back at camp

Last one there does the dishes

I don't think so.

Really!

you had time to change your
clothes and braid your hair.

Who are you?

Yeah, here got something
for you.

Funny, very funny.

You cheated.

You were slow.

We have three people,
we were heavy.

Two and a quarter.

Kids calm down,
we both know Rizzy

cheated fair and square

How'd she run?

Smooth

I could barely hear it,
It's amazing.

Then you should have had no
trouble hearing our calls right?

Your mom's right Rizz.

We had a deal, you were
gonna remain in eyesight.

You should have kept up.

Rizzy I'am serious you cannot

go riding off into the desert
on your own

something could have happened.

Like something awesome?

Everything is awesome,
part of a team.

What?

Nothing.

Rizzy was just looking for that
stupid treasure.

Shut up Wes.

You shut up.

Kids behave.

Rizzy we had an agreement.

But I'm close,
I can feel it

Rizzy there's lots of dangerous
things out there.

Any one of them could kill you

Then what have you been
training me for?

Everything we've been
teaching you

is just in case.

You don't purposely put yourself
in that situation Rizz.

Rizzy it's not that
we don't trust you

we just want you to be safe.

Yeah I guess you're right.

Tell you what,

you pretend you like
us as a family

just for one night and
help me make this fire

we'll go anywhere
you want tomorrow.

I guess I guess that's okay.

We love you baby.

How amazing is it that they
took the railroad

from coast-to-coast.

Not so amazing when
you use slave labor

That's unfortunate
that so many of the

rail bosses took advantage
of the Chinese

Not all of them did.

Your great-great uncle
Samuel Hawkins,

He actually went out of
his way to help the Chinese.

He felt bad for them and
he tried to make things right.

Even so,

thats what makes this treasure
so important,

To see if it's even true.

What legend?

150 years ago,

A small group of Chinese

headed out through the desert.

Tao!

Tao hold on!

He's come to kill us!

Tao hold on!

Hey Tao!

Its the man from the camp

Oh Samuel Hawkins!

Woah!

Woah!

Tao. I chased you half way
across the country.

You didn't recognize me?

He's our friend, our friend.

Yeah I'm your friend

What time did you leave Tao?

Lian said you'd be leaving
at first light

She, she's a nice lady.

Follow me there's a good place
to set camp up around the
corner.

Looks clear.

Hey my friend.

Long as you stay along this
path should be fine

But what if we see others?

Well they're just regular folk
you just pay them no mind.

Just about everyone's
headed to California.

But what if we see them?

Then you head south like
your hair's on fire

Straight to Navajo territory.

You're better off with them
injuns, than running a foul
with Union Pacific men.

You mean, men like you?

No Tao.

I didn't sign up no slave
driver.

You know what Jeb did,
holding your wages
killing your kin

when they try to tell on him

I just wished I could have
stopped him sooner

Thank you.

Listen don't thank me yet it's
a long way to San Francisco.

What you got in them cases
though

should set your family
up for life.

I hope it is true.

Got something better for you

Thank you.

I'm so sorry you need to go
through that you tell us.

You're a good man Tao.

Like the way I see it

between the heat and
the freezing cold

and snakes, spiders and malaria,
hanging off the side of a cliff

with nothing but a pocket full
of dynamite to keep you company

You fellas deserve it and more.

Thank you.

As far as that go Tao.

I better go before I'm missed.

I hope I can see you again
Samuel Hawkins.

This life or the next my friend.

We camp here tonight.

That's enough.

Time for bed.

You're an old man.

I'am, I'm pretty old.

Come on Wes.

Okay

Be safe in your tent guys.

Okay

What a good girl.

Oh so you are awake.

Guess what?

A hundred and fifty years ago
your great uncle Samuel Hawkins

met a beautiful Chinese lady

Hey is this a love story

or a treasure hunt?

If it's a love story I gotta
get my beauty sleep.

Wes! They got lost
in the desert!

Sleep!

Thanks.

So anyways they got lost
in the desert the two of them,

chasing the Chinese

the last they were seen,

they were seen near this
very camping spot.

[Beat Box]

Jonny Jonny is my best friend!

Fine.

I'm out of here.

Oh and by the way
that beauty sleep,

It's not working

You're up early.

Yeah.

All the way up here too.

Hard to climb?

Yeah.

Not so much.

Yeah.

You've always
been a good climber.

Hey are you okay?

Yeah just thinking

About what?

Just wondering if it's true,
or if I'll find it.

Who knows if it's true.

You got a coin that they said
was found out here piece
of red baryl

Worst-case scenario you're
out here camping
with your family

Yeah

So suns almost up

we go wake everyone up or
let them sleep?

I say wake everyone.

Sounds good baby love you
so proud of you.

let's go get them

Well well well
What do we got here?

What do we got here?

Hey you think they're
looking for lost treasure?

I'm thinking so.

They're campin.

They sure have some nice gear.

Wow.

See that Razor?
I've always wanted a Razor.

Can I get my
15 minutes in please.

What are you doing?

Trying to get some sunshine.

What am I going to do with you?

Lets go check it out.
Come on.

So listen.

That hill up here

That'll be a great spot for you.

To get some good vantage

and on the backside
there's two more hills

Okay

And you can get your
bearings right there okay.

Okay.

We'll be right on
this side okay

Okay.

Alright.

Hey Brendon.

Yeah.

Can you see Rizzy
from up there?

No. I think she's just right
over the ridge though,

Pretty close.

Wow you see those clouds?

Yeah I see those clouds,
I thought the forecast

said no rain today.

Yeah no the Doppler was clear
that's crazy.

Those are moving
fast too

Yeah that looks pretty serious
you better get her over here

Rizzy you over there,

Riz!

Coming!

Dad, flash flood!

Flash Flood!

What!?

Flash Flood!

Flash Flood Jade, Flash Flood!

Wes!

Mom!

Dad!

Wes!

Where's my Razor?

You've got to be kidding.

I've got to get back to camp
and get supplies.

Yeah, okay.

Chinese coin.

Eww, that's disgusting

and also not a good sign.

All right find yourself
a comfy spot

because this is where
I'm sleeping.

Oh you're still there.

I got something
for you.

See if I can find it

If I come down there
you better promise

not to bite me.

I'll take that smile as a yes.

Or is that a smile?

I'll be down there.

Sorry.

Gotta get going

Bye Mr. Wolf.

Thanks god for getting
me to the sand

please help my family to be okay

give me strength.

Hello?

Hello?

Anybody there?

Breaker nine, one, nine.

Oh great.

Did you see all that nice
gear that was scattered?

Do you think they found it?

Found what?

The lost treasure.

Oh

What's wrong with you?

There's treasure everywhere.
Did you see all that stuff?

I'll bet you those little kids
will bring in a nice ransom.

Kidnapping?

Come on.

You're such a good little boy.

You're such a good bird.

Hold on now .

What?

I was just trying to
let it go but,

you know something you've
been gone for a few years

all of a suddend you come
back with this thing

you've been carrying them for
about three weeks now.

What is up with the
creepy chicken?

It's not a creepy chicken this
is Henny.

It's my best friend.

I'll tell you something
about this chicken.

He came to me
as a little baby,

walked in my yard, I named it
Henny then I heard.

I named it Henny.

then I heard it crow
after two months

so it's Henny the rooster.

You know what this
chicken can do?

It can play bongos, jet skis,
four-wheelers, and man

can this chicken drink beer.

Then a little wiener dog
came and ate it.

I did mouth to beak, I couldn't
bring him back to life.

You see this wire right
here stuckup his butt?

This is a high tech
speaker in here

Henny's gonna live forever and
he could crow his little lungs
out

Cockadoodledoo!

Okay will you and Henry here.

Henny.

Whatever you and super chicken,

you need to go and start
finding our treasure cause

your day job just ain't paying.

Do you even know
where we're at?

Do you see anybody lined
up to buy anything?

We're entrepenuers. you know.

We specialize in finding
precious items

things that people are missing
then we sell back to them.

Did you leave that window open?

No.

I never opened that window
it's too drafty I get chilly.

[Thump]

Hey little darling you
lost or something?

Uh, no I'm just playing hide
and seek with my family.

my dad's right over that ridge.
Well better get going

I really hate being it,
uh nice house by the way.

Come on little princess
don't make this difficult.

She's been in the shack,
she's seen everything.

She's know where we're at.

I don't have any
receipts do you.

That's your problem.

No she narks us off she's
gonna be your problem.

We need to go get her then.

That little rat.

Go! Go!

We gotta get her.

Ahhh!

i think she went this way.

What is she some
kind of mountain goat?

She's gotta be close.

Man she's not here.

Princess where are you?

I'm tired of this crap

Really you're tired?

Did you even
look over there?

Okay!

Idiot!

Hey. watch it man.

Gotcha!

Ahhhh!

I've been looking for you
you little brat

Ow!

Aieee!!

Ow!

You little brat you bit me!

Get her Ghost!

Ahhh!

Slap!

She kicked me in the head too!

Can't believe you let a
little girl beat you up.

Get her backpack.

Get her backpack.

I can't believe you bit me
you're gonna

pay for that you know.

I can't believe you let a little
girl get the best of you,

and for you,

you better knock it off when
we get inside

otherwise i'm gonna put
duct tape on your mouth

you understand?

Besides his gps guess what else
i found.

Is that a garmen or a tomtom?

Forget about that thing.

Fell out of her pocket when
she was struggling.

You know what this is?

That's a chinese coin.

From those chinese workers.

Do you think they
found the treasure?

I'm thinking so.
You know what i'm thinking?

Her family got washed away
during the flood.

Somehow little miss princess
over here escaped.

You know,

let me have a word with her.

Because unlike you
I got a way with kids.

Ha.

You gotta talk to them kid like,
you know at their level.

Kid-like?

Okay.

I'll give you your chance

If not.

We try it my way.

Did you hear that?

That's me going outside
to get some shovels

because we're going
digging tonight

and while I'm out there

I'll keep an eye
open for our parents

I don't want them to think
you're lost or something.

While you're right here
safe and sound

with us.

remember it's my way.

Who you talking to?

There's no one out here.

[Cocka-doodle-doo]

Least wise that's
going to help you.

So why don't you tell me
where you found this?

I don't even know what that is.

I've never even seen
that in my life.

Stop lying.

TThis came out of
your pocket darling.

Oh that's my lucky coin.

But you better be careful.

And why is that?

Because it turns anyone
who touches it

Into a real life zombie.

You can't fool me.

There's no such thing
as zombies

What?

What is it?

We should get to town before
you change completely.

You're not thinking
about brains are you?

Hey stop trying to confuse me
I was a kid once too you know.

Look darling.

You need to help each other out.

Help each other how?

Well

my partner and i

We was looking for something

it's grown-up stuff

Maybe you could help us find it.

And why should I?

Because then we just
might let you go.

Can I let you in on
a little secret

because I really like you.

You do?

Did you know that your partner

Plans on taking the entire
loot for himself.

Really?

He did but he told me to
keep it quiet.

He even told me he would free

me once I showed
him where it is

Oh

and he told me not to
tell you anything.

If I knew it was good for me.

He did, did he?

What else did he say?

Tell you where it is yet?

Nope

but she's been talking plenty.

Ah she has has she.

Yeah in fact

Liar!

I told you exactly where it is

and you said i would be safe
once you got rid of this

Meth head.

No no i'm sorry.

your exact words were

the tiny little meth head.

You dared to call me tiny.

She's playing us.

She told me the same thing.

I would never say that
kind of crap about you.

Just put the shovel down okay.

I wouldn't turn my back
on him I were you.

What game are you playing I
never said anything.

You don't look tiny to me.

I'll show you tiny.

Get up!

Get up!

What's wrong with you?

Knock it off.

You shouldn't have
called me tiny.

Gonna teach you a lesson.

You think you're going to take
this treasure for yourself.

I don't think so.

Good night!

Dream of Henny.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Start.

Thank you.

What was that a light beer?

Don't think you're
gonna get away that

easy little girl

I'm gonna get you princess.

I'll see you in five to twenty

We'll see about that.

Yes we will.

You can't even
catch a mini bike.

Ahhhhhhh!

Okay.

This is gonna work.

This is gonna work.

Bits and pieces
of motorcycle, huh.

Where are you?

Where are you?

Little heavy huh?

You need some help?

I'll be right down!

Gotcha!

That's why you always
wear a helmet.

[Gong]

I'd stop whining if I were you.

I've heard there's
wolves out here.

Wolves?

I don't like wolves.

You can't leave me here.
You can't leave me here!

You can't leave me here!

I don't like

wolves.

Hey watch it.

Are you the police?

Yeah.

What?

What? What's the matter?

I was at echo point and
there was a

storm in my family there was a

flash flood and they got
sucked into it.

and i couldn't save them

there was too much mud

and i couldn't get to them

and it was too late.

Oh honey.

Okay just hold on hold on.

Are you talking about that...

You need me to call
someone Pete?

No, just hold on.

You talking about that big
storm about three days ago?

Yes

What have you been doing since?

I had to go to juniper landing.

You rode your motorcycle from

echo point to juniper
landing all by yourself

No I walked.

I would have got there sooner,

but there were these two bad
guys and they captured me

and held me in their shack.

Wait wait wait.

Were you kidnapped?

Yeah.

Did they hurt you?

No they fought
each other mostly.

Would you recognize
them agin?

Well of course I would I mean.

Colton.

Yeah.

There's some sketches
behind the register

of some vagrances
we're looking for.

Alright.

Would you get those please.

Can we please hurry? I don't
know if my parents

are alive or hurt, or.

Slow down.

We're going
as fast as we can.

All right.

All this in three days?

Who are you?

Resilience O'Neill.

I go by Rizzy.

Is that them?

Yeah that one's Ghost.

He's really big and mean.

Oh.

and that's Scorn.

He's really scrappy but crazy.

He has a thing for a
chicken named Henny.

We're going to get some
people together.

and we're going to go look
for your family.

but it'd help us
a lot if you could tell if you

us where these
bad guys held you.

Well yeah i mean

we would have to pick
up Scorn on the way.

I tied him to a tree after I
knocked him off his motorcycle

that is assuming
the wolf hasn't gotten him yet.

I only had a little bit
of jerky to share with him.

He's probably hungry.

You fed a wolf?

Well he was chasing me

and i figured he
was just hungry.

So yeah.

Ghost was unconscious
back at their little shack

when I left them.

He received a
shovel to the head.

I'm not quite sure
if he's awake now or not.

Right.

So what are we waiting for?

Earl do you copy?

Go for Earl.

I need you to
get the deputies together.

Get whatever volunteers we can.

We got a lost family
at Echo Point.

and we need to round
up a couple of bad guys.

You mean the ones
hold up in the desert?

Yep.

Woooo-Weeee!

Who's the hero that
dropped them in?

Rizzy O'neal.

Here's your Pizzas.

Thank you.

Yep.

Dale come in.

Go for Dale.

I need your excavator

at the entrance
of the nine mile road.

Copy that.

Where exactly you want that?

Well it'll have to do until I
get the exact coordinates

Oh.

I got it.

Okay stand by.

Push the button.

the exact coordinates are

39.082 by 111.687

give or take.

You copy that Dale?

Copy that Sherrif.

We're in position outside
the suspect's shack right now.

Attention this is the
Emery County Sherrifs Department

Come out
with your hands up!

[Cockcoo-doodle-doo]

What are you looking at?

[Slap]

Get your hands up!

All right.

All right easy.

Lets see your hands!

Lets see your hands!

Get your hands up!

Get your hands up!

Walk forward with your
hands behind your head.

Get behind your head.

Walk forward.

Move forward.

Keep coming.

You doing all right?

We're gonna do everything we can

to get your family safe.

Alright.

This is it.

Okay.

Okay do you copy.

I'm leaving the truck
here for a rally point.

From here on we're gonna have to
hoof it.

Copy that.
I'm pulling up right behind you.

This used to be the hole

This is it
this is where they fell in.

This was it
this is

This is where,

fell in.

What are you guys waiting for?

Rizzy.

This is too big
of a job for hand tools.

You don't know that.

I do know that.

We need to wait
for the diggers.

get some water,
we'll send for some lights.

Rizzy it's been three days.

You don't think I know that

My parents are dead
and it's my fault.

It's my fault.

Do you want me to go after her?

No no give her...

What am i supposed to do?

I know you're still alive.

Give me a sign.

Sheriff!

Sheriff!

Great.

Earl do you copy?

Go for earL

Little girl went over the cliff.

What!

We need EMS?

She didn't fall, she climbed
down like a spider monkey.

Sheriff that's an
800 foot drop.

You shouldn't follow her.

I know.

And i can't go down that way
not with this bum leg.

I'm going to go around and come
up the valley.

That'll be a bit before
I get down there.

Then you better get on it.

Earl out.

Hang in there kid.

Ow!

Ow!

I don't like ants.

Help somebody.

Get off me!

OW!

Oh.

Oh. I'm saved.

Aw.

Wait until I get out of here.

Ow!

That little girl
is a human GPS.

Help!

He is exactly
where she said he'd be.

Oh i'm so glad
to see you officer.

Oh you won't believe
what happened to me.

This little girl she
clotheslined me

I heard all about it.

Tied me to a tree,
I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything.

No!

This can't be a
dead end this can't.

I know you're alive I know it!

Dad?

Dad!

Dad!

Rizzy?

Dad!?

Is that you?

Dad!

Dad! Is that you?

Riz, where...

Rizzy!

Where are you?

Are you okay honey?

Riz is that you?

Dad!

Daddy!

Where are you baby?

I'm just on the other side
of you guys I think.

I told you Rizzy would save us.

Wes is that you?
Are you okay?

I'm okay but we've been,
down here for three years.

Wes it's only
been three days.

Weston knew you would save us.

I think you're just on
the other side of that wall Riz.

You sound really close.

Is there a river coming through?

Uh yeah.

It's pretty nice size too.

We were about
ready to try that river.

We had no idea where
it went though.

Too risky!

I think if you guys send
something from your side

and see how long it takes to get
to my side we can
figure it out

That's a great idea!

I got the perfect thing.

All right get ready.

One

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Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

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Eleven

Twelve

Thirteen

Fourteen

Fifteen

Sixteen

Seventeen

Eighteen

Nineteen

Twenty

Ew.

Is that Wes' underwear?

Ha, Ha, Ha

That's disgusting.

Rizzy concentrate.

Sorry.

Yeah uh

It took about
20 seconds.

And it the river
is about three feet wide.

It's even wide
enough to fit fat little Wes.

It's muscle.

Earl do you copy?

Go for Earl.

Just around
the next bend

Just coming through
big horn wash right now.

Get here as quick as you can.

Earl out.

Okay I'm gonna try.

Okay

Your mom's gonna go first.

Be careful mom.

Mom swim fast

Okay honey.

All right baby you got this.

Oh come on mom.

Mom!

Mom

You're here.

Oh I'm so glad.

Did you make it?

Yeah we're here.

We made it I'm here with her.

Oh honey.

We can swim this all right.

I'll be right there okay come
on.

One foot.

Is the hole even
big enough for that?

Yeah I think so.

Three deep breaths.
Ready?

One

Two

Three, Go!

Wes!

Oh baby! Come here.

Wes!

Wait a second.

Where's dad?

Here take this?

Rizzy.

I thought I'd never
see you again dad.

It's okay baby.

We knew you'd make it.

Our amazing little Resilience.

Oh baby.

It's Rizzy dad.

I know.

You little sass.

Oh baby

Come on let's get you up.

Father.

Thank you,
thank you god.

thank you father for

keeping my family safe.

and bringing us together.

Keeping my little girl,

that was three das Rizz.

Thank you, thank you
for bringing us together.

in Jesus' name

Amen.

Ah dad.

Ah mom.

Hey dad.

What is that?
What is that?

Wes look.

Is that the treasure?

It's everywhere

Open it up.

Uh, more!

Rizzy!

Rizzy you in there?

Hello?

Rizzy

Rizzy!

It's the sheriff.

He's the one that
helped me catch the kidnappers.

Kidnappers?

I'll tell you
about it later.

Anybody home?

Sheriff we're coming!

Let's go guys.

Here mom.

Come on Wes.

Come on this way. come on.

You got it. Come on, come on.

Oh there you are.

Come on. Come on.

Watch your head,
watch your head.

Come on buddy.

Take it easy.

You all right?

Earl do you copy?

Go for Earl.

Okay we got all four,

They're fine.

Bring the wagons.

My family was safe
and together again.

The legend of
the lost gems was in fact true.

The gems were found.

and my adventure
is as magical.

Cause I'am Resilience.

As for wha happened to my
missing uncle Samuel Hawkins

Well

That's an amazing mystery
for another day.

I can't wait
to tell you that story.

Leeoo, cush!

Leeoo, cush!

Come on that's Lama
anguage for relax.

You'll like it.

Go down once.

This stupid thing won't
even go together.

Wes what's wrong?

Just put it through
that hole okay.

Now pull it tight.

Good you got it.

Rizzy!

This is Barnebus Lee,
he has something to say.

Pleasure to meet
you Rizzy O'Neal.

Please allow me to
introduce you to my associate

Olivia Kimball.

Read all about your adventure
in the desert and your find.

That's a ripping good one.

Huh?

Your adventure
and your find.

Oh, thanks.

I'm sorry who did
you say you are again?

We represent an organization
to the research and discovery

of significant archaeological
finds around the world.

Olivia here is one
of our youngest

and brightest researchers.

and happens to be a distant
relative of yours.

Really.

You're aware of a
progenitor of yours

by the name of
Sir William Cadell

A Knight Templar.
[Unison]

Sir William had
a brother Henry

whose posterity wound
up in Australia.

Olivia is a
part of that line.

And what is the name of the
organization again?

The Office for the Procurement
of Artifacts and Legends.

OPAL
[Unison]

Rizzy.

We want you
to join us.

Dad?

Mom?

I'd love to.

Congratulations, that's
wonderful.

Welcome aboard.

What about me?

Of course you can Wes.