Root of the Problem (2019) - full transcript

Having grown up in a family where money was always an issue, Paul Campbell is determined not to be in that same situation now that he is married to housewife Grace Campbell, they with two teenage offspring, Kari Campbell and Landon Campbell. As a real estate agent, Paul is the top seller at his company, but is so in employing cosmetic or band-aid solutions to larger problems which he does not disclose to the prospective buyers, and spending all his time on the job at the expense of quality family time or doing other things that do not add to that money earning potential. Regardless, Paul and Grace, in pinching every penny, are just making ends meet, Grace and the kids who just want them to save for a long talked about family vacation. When Grace's wealthy Uncle John passes away, he who Paul has always admired in being self-made in his wealth, Paul believes they have it made in the expectation that they will inherit much of if not all Uncle John's estate. They learn not only that Uncle John has instead donated all his money to a children's charity that was started by Grace's family, including his house which Paul is to act as the selling agent with his commission also going to the charity, but that all Uncle John has left them is a potted plant along with a somewhat cryptic message associated to it. While Grace accepts the inheritance in the love that was intended by Uncle John, Paul is totally deflated, he contemplating trashing the plant in his anger, until he eventually learns the source of Uncle John's wealth which is tied directly to that plant, something he doesn't tell Grace or anyone else. But Paul will learn that too much of a good thing has its downside, especially as, blinded by the wealth, he is unable to see the larger picture of all that can be accomplished instead of just lining his own pocket with big boy toys.

♪ If you want it bad enough

♪ You're gonna get it

♪ If you don't reach up
high enough ♪

♪ You ain't gonna get it

♪ It's a race to the finish

♪ If you wanna win the prize

♪ Give all your blood
and passion ♪

♪ Give it all of your desire

♪ And you fight
with all your might ♪

♪ Through it all you endure

♪ You must fight
for what's yours ♪



♪ It's a race to the finish

♪ If you wanna win the prize

♪ Give all your blood
and passion ♪

♪ Give it all of your desire

♪ And you fight
with all your might ♪

♪ And through it all
you endure ♪

♪ You must fight
for what's yours ♪

Hey man, come on!

I got a sale to get to.

Come on, let's go.

A bit quicker.

Good, good.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee, come on in.

You sold?



What gives you that idea?

Your disgusting display
of bravado.

Would you mind
putting a check mark by my name

on the leader board?

Not likely.

Hotshot.

Doesn't that look sweet?

How is the factory sale comin'?

A couple of new leads.

By the time you unload that,
I'll be on easy street

riding my way
into early retirement.

Don't kid yourself.

You're not getting rich
off a residential.

No, but one day I will be rich
and you'll know,

'cause I'll drive up
in my sports car,

and I'll take my best buddy
for a spin, and you can say,

"I knew Paul Campbell when..."

- Watch me.
- Oh, I'm watching.

You're comin' to the barbecue
with Michelle tonight, right?

The kids are excited.

Yeah, as long as you promise
not to talk about yourself

- the whole time.
- Absolutely.

And if you think
of anybody better to talk about,

you just text me who,
let me know.

Alright.

That's a pretty dress.
Is it new?

Yeah, Jack bought it for me
last weekend.

He's always buying you
nice things.

He says it's the little things
that matter most.

Wow, lucky girl.

Man, what is up
with your backyard?

Y... you sound like, Grace.

I know it's a mess,
I've been busy sellin' houses.

Well, no business talk,
remember?

Right.

I wanted to ask you
about donating

to the Children's Foundation.

Oh.

Yeah, maybe I can sneak a little
when Paul isn't around.

Yeah,
it doesn't have to be much.

- Well...
- Every dollar helps.

He doesn't want
to be part of it,

this money-for-anything.

Oh, he's just a little...

Oh, he's just a little what?

He's just a little piece
of perfection.

Oh yeah?

Hello.

Oh yeah, this is she.

What?

When?

Uh... uh... oh.

Okay.

Oh, thank you.

Babe, what is it?

What's wrong?

Um, that was the hospital.

Uncle John died.

Oh, Grace.

I'm so sorry.

Maybe we should go.

No.

No, you stay, Michelle.

I'm... I...
I just need to take a minute,

the kids will be home soon.

Yeah.

I'm sorry,
they must have been close.

Yeah,
he was like a father to her.

That's too bad.

He was a great guy.

He's really well off, too.

Maybe you'll get rich after all.

How you doing?

It's broken.

Your Uncle John
was always really generous.

Remember, how he helped us out
when we got married?

He paid for the entire wedding.

Pastor Rylee's here.

Well, he was
Uncle John's best friend.

- Hi.
- Hi.

I wanna thank you all
for being here.

John's will is very specific.

Let's get started.

I entrust Paul Campbell
to sell my house.

Alright,
I will have it listed tomorrow.

With all the sale proceeds,
including commissions,

going to the Rocky Mountain
children's camp.

I'm sorry, what?

To my sister Margaret
I leave $50,000.

And the best for last,

I leave to my beautiful niece
Grace and her family...

This beautiful plant.

What is that?

Heck.

What the heck is that?

Mm, there is a note
I'm supposed to read.

"When you know the truth,
you will be free."

Oh, what does that mean?

I'm a little confused.

Why would he give us a plant?

I don't know,
your guess is as good as mine.

Wow!

- That's great.
- Hmm.

Grace,
I guess we should get goin'...

There is one final item.

John had requested uh,
to be cremated

and have his ashes spread

at the Rocky Mountain
children's camp.

And who's gonna do that?

Heck.
Who the heck's gonna do that?

The will states you and Grace.

A... after what happened,
how can you ask me to do that?

I wish I had more answers,
but that's everything.

Thank you for coming.

Your uncle certainly knew
how to give.

Yeah, we always wanted a plant.

Now, I don't have to buy one.

That's good,
it'll save you some money.

- Pastor Rylee.
- Hmm?

Why would Uncle John
leave his only niece a plant?

I'd love to chat,
but I really should get going.

Cheers.

I know I was too busy
to help your uncle much,

but a plant?

A potted plant?

Honestly, Paul.

You were there all the time.

You were making lunches for him,
you were there when he was sick,

and for what?

I don't even get a commission
when I sell the house!

It all goes
to the children's camp.

I visited him
and took care of him

because I loved him,

not because I expected anything
in return.

I thought he was
a good businessman,

I thought he had a lot of money!

Well, he donated
to a lot of charities

and he didn't like to brag
about things like that.

He gave because he cared.

So he gave you a plant.

Uncle John loved me

and he wouldn't have given us
that plant

if it wasn't important to him.

Well, let's hope love
keeps it alive.

You should really have a look
at the property.

I think it'd be great
for your company.

Uh-huh?

Okay, well, let's stay in touch,
okay?

Yeah, alright think about it

and I'll call you back
next week.

Okay.

Bye.

Thanks.

Burgers are for closers.

Oh, you're a real class act.

You're gonna leave
that paper bag

on the floor there?

We pay people to clean
this place up, don't we?

Yeah, minimum wage.

Well, better than nothing.

It's better than being
one of those homeless people

out there beggin' for money.

The factory closing down, Paul,
put a lot of people out of work.

Well, speakin' of factory,
you got any leads?

I got to find the perfect buyer.

Well,
if you need some expert advice,

my door is always open.

Yeah, okay, hotshot.

- Hey, Heather?
- Yeah?

Who's on top
on the leader board, again?

You are.

Thanks, Heather.

Yeah,
you think that more is better.

If I make this one sale,
the commission will be more

than all your little sales
put together.

But you gotta make the sale.

And how long
have you been workin' on this?

Okay.

Showerhead's dripping again.

I got gum for that.

No, hon, fix it, right?

I will, someday.

I'm kidding.

I will get it done.

I'm not,
I will call the plumber.

Do you have any idea how much
a plumber charges these days?

- Mmhmm.
- I will handle it.

Do you know what happened
at work today?

No, but you're gonna tell me.

I think Jack is gonna ask me
to help him sell the factory.

- Really?
- It's a huge commission.

Oh, Jack's been doing this
a long time.

That could be a good opportunity
for you working with him

on something like this.

For him, you mean?

- How so?
- Well, Jack's old school.

He's all about
like finding the perfect buyer.

These days,
it's all about volume.

You list it, you sell it,
you move on

or you get left behind.

Hmm.

Oh, did you get a chance to uh,
list Uncle John's house yet?

I'll get to that.

I want to get a good price.

I will get to it.

I'm running a business
not a charity.

I just wanna do
what he asked us.

I know.

How about tomorrow
I take care of the plant?

That would be nice.

Yeah.

And maybe
you could tidy up the yard

and do a little work
on the shed.

Don't push it.

Or I could just get the guy
down the street

who does yard work.

Which guy down the street?

The cute one.

No, you're not getting...

I will deal with it.

Trust me.

- Hey, mom?
- Mmhmm?

- Can I have some extra snacks?
- Sure.

Must be goin'
through a growth spurt.

It's 'cause he shares lunch
with Scott.

You sharing your lunch?

- He's my friend.
- I appreciate that,

but do you know how much
it cost me to feed you?

I forgot, we're supposed
to bring something in

for the food bank.

No, Kari, put that back,
that daddy's favourite.

Get the kidney beans instead,
nobody eats that.

But my teacher said
to bring something

that I would like
if I needed food.

I don't like kidney beans!

I don't like kidney beans
either,

but they're very nutritious.

Put the soup back.

No, you're like the Grinch.

Only difference is
you're not green and hairy.

Excuse me!

You guys wanna go
on the Campbell family trip,

right?

The kids are right.

What?

We're tryin' to watch our money.

Oh, a couple of cans of soup
isn't gonna make a difference.

Every bit counts.

What time is it?

Oh, I gotta move.

Alright, you have a great day.

Mm.

Um, I was thinking maybe
you could uh, tidy up the shed.

Then maybe,
I don't know, it would have

a fighting chance in the winter.

What'll have a fighting chance?

The plant.

In that shed?

Yeah, the shed.

That way I could visit it
all year round

and think of Uncle John.

- Love you.
- Love you!

Good old Uncle John.

How the factory sale is going?

The guy wanted to gut it
and turn it into storage.

I didn't want that.

Just dump it on the first offer
that the puts money

on the table.

Look, as a factory it still
has value not only to the buyer,

but to the community.

That's not your problem.

Hey,
can we get two coffees medium,

one with cream, one black?

He's payin'.

It'll be 7.25.

Advice isn't free.

Oh!
Thank you.

Lots people lost their jobs
when the factory closed.

Local businesses suffered.

Thank you.

Farmers
couldn't move their produce

and truckers weren't even busy.

I'm doing pretty good.

Yeah, you got a lot of sales,
but the price per unit

is dropping drastically,

so you're not getting' rich,
pal.

Thank you.

Spare change?

Hey, s... spare change?

Sorry, buddy.

Ask Saint Jack.

Spare change?

Yeah, here you go.

- Yeah, thank you.
- You're welcome.

Told you.

So I drove by the factory.

- And?
- And it's a dump.

The grass needs cutting,
there's leaves everywhere,

garbage piled up.

That sounds like your backyard.

I'm not trying
to sell my backyard.

How's the inside look?

All the equipment works,

but there are a few things
that need fixing up.

Again, that's not your problem.

It's first impressions
are what matter,

you just shine it up.

I guess.

You know what?

Let me help.

We'll sell it together,
we'll split the commission.

Have an exclusive on it.

I've been working on it
for months.

Yeah, buddy,
but you're not selling it,

so let me help
and just give me a cut.

I thought we were friends.

Dude, we're best friends
and this is business.

You'll cut the grass
and rake the leaves?

I'll see you at four-ish.

4:00 sharp and you got a deal.

Okay, hotshot.

I gotta go home
and I gotta take care

of uh, inheritance.

And it looks like my work
is cut out for me.

Sorry.

Nobody likes drinkin' alone,
Uncle John's plant.

Hey, sweetheart!

Hey, buddy!

How's it go... h...
How'd the game go?

We kicked butt.

Right, right,
that's all that matters,

- 'cause...
- ♪ Losing

♪ Is for losers

Yeah, way to go.

Uh, sorry, I couldn't come,

but I had to do this
for your mom.

Looks good, dad.

D... don't touch that.

No, but...
'cause it's gonna rest.

You can water it, though.

There you go.

Yeah, not... not there.

Just right down there.

- Yeah.
- It looks great, Paul.

- Yeah.
- Thank you.

Anything for Uncle John.

What about the wood
and the tarps?

I can't even skate yet.

Uh, yeah, it's gotta wait
for another day,

because uh, I gotta...

Uh, that's enough water.

I gotta go.

And you probably
got homework to do,

so you guys should uh,
get at it.

I thought you were gonna help us
with our homework.

Uh, actually I gotta go, so uh,
mom's gonna help with homework.

Sure, mom is gonna do it.

Thanks, mom.

Mmhmm.

So it's time to go
do the homework, right?

And I gotta get to work,

because my partner Jack
and I are gonna be

selling a factory together.

Exciting.

I'm just gonna stay
with the plant.

Okay.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Okay, bye.

Careful, I just washed my car.

It's old, nobody could tell.

I'm sorry if my car doesn't have
enough bling for your taste.

Well, it's not a Porsche
and neither is this place,

so we've got our work cut out
for us,

but you're rakin',
and that's really, really good.

We'll go faster
if I had some help!

Probably.

Let there be light.

Okay, so let's say I am a buyer,

all I see is dirt,
and cobwebs, and dust.

The equipment works well,
it was maintained properly.

Yeah, but if it's dirty,
you're not gonna get full value.

First impressions, my man.

So we'd have to clean it,
that's a huge job.

Yes, and I don't know about you,
but I am allergic to brooms,

so I like to get

- a vacuum cleaning truck.
- What?

It's got like
this 12-inch back hose,

and this air compressor wand,

and it just stirs up
all the dirt,

and it just sucks it
into the truck, and it is gone,

and it is fast and easy.

Good idea,
but how much is it gonna cost?

Well, I'm just giving you
like leader board advice.

You want it?

Uh, those windows back there,
yeah, you gotta replace those,

you don't want people thinking
this place has been vandalized

or you have homeless people
living in it.

Any other issues?

Yeah uh, there is a hole
in the railing

on the second level

where they pulled out
some ventilation equipment.

Show me, my man, show me.

Plywood and a tarp.

Kind of cheap, but I guess.

Those pipes over there,
those look bad.

So you shift 'em behind
that vent pipe.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Maybe change
the burnt-out lights?

No, no,
you get this place too bright

and they're gonna see what else
is wrong with it.

Got it.
Is that it?

Yeah, pretty much.

Shine it up and it's gonna sell.

Okay.

I gotta get goin',

because I gotta go home
and play dad.

So I will see you tomorrow,
partner.

Partner.

Yeah, right.

So Grace,
about Uncle John's plant.

Yeah, I think I know where
he got all the money

for his charities.

Yeah, 'cause the plant,
it grows money,

I know, it's weird, right?

All kinds of money.

Hundreds, and fifties,
and sometimes twenties,

it's like an ATM machine.

Yeah, no service fees, though.

Huh, yeah.

Oh, and so what do you think
you wanna do with the money?

Oh, you wanna save it!

Yeah, nah!

Hey, what you doin' out there?

Oh, just checkin' on our legacy.

Oh, I watered it earlier.

- How did it look?
- Good.

Did you see any buds?

Buds?

Flowers?

No, honey, it's not the season,
that would be spring.

Oh yeah.

That'd be spring!

Oh, how is the factory?

Oh, that's a mess,
but Jack's got me now,

we got a plan.

- Of course, you do.
- Hmm.

A 9-year-old Metro girl
has a new lease of life

by the surgery at the Hospital
for Sick Children.

Tracy Hooper was given the liver

of the 9-year-old
accident victim

in a 4-hour operation.

- Hooper is in a critical...
- I got it.

But stable condition,
normal after such an operation.

Her condition
was monitored for 72 hours

to see if there's any sign
of rejection...

Pastor Rylee, what a surprise!

What can I do for you?

Well, I'm just canvassing
the neighbourhood.

We're looking for donations
for the church's fundraiser.

- Oh, that's nice!
- Yeah.

And even a small donation
would be very helpful.

Uh, do you give tax receipts?

Of course,
we'll mail one off to you.

Uh, Paul, how's the sale
on John's house coming along?

Oh, uh, th... that's uh, um,
I'm putting it up soon.

That's great.

Children's camp
can really use that money.

I'm gonna go get you
that cheque.

Thanks.

Benson says he wanted to thank
all who built

and looked into his cause,

- and wanted to remind...
- What you lookin' for?

Uh, where do we keep
the chequebook?

Chequebook?

Yeah.

Top of the fridge.

Yeah, yeah.

Huh, oh yeah.

The pair came forward...

Great.

And even faced the media.

Tom Banks is an electrician
who says for the time being

his plans are to keep working,
but only ask

for a three month...

Just a second, pastor,
we're having trouble

with the pen.

Uh, darn.

Darn pen giving me trouble.

What are you doing?

I am writing a cheque!

With the discovery...

What?

Never seen your father
write a cheque before?

There you go!

Oh, very kind.

Just tryin' to do my part.

Well, every little bit helps.

Thank you, Paul.

- Have a great day, pastor.
- Thank you.

What was that?

Uh, Pastor Rylee
wanted donations, so...

- No, I mean you.
- Uh, I just gave...

You have never given a donation
to anything.

In memory of Uncle John.

Oh, Paul, thank you.

You two still think
I'm a Grinch?

Well, I gotta go to work.

Sweetie, the car is over there.

Yeah, I know,
I just wanted to check on uh,

lights in the uh, shed.

Her condition
will be monitored...

Okay.

Oh, baby.

Four bedrooms, five baths,
and this big yard for dogs,

that cute little puppy you got.

- Hey.
- Oh, Lord.

Yeah, no, I think the place is
perfect for you.

You know what?

You are not gonna find
a better deal.

Trust me.

Sure,
I can meet you in 15 minutes.

Yeah, absolutely.

Bring the cute puppy.

Yeah, yeah, he's adorable.

Great, talk to you next week.

Looking forward to it.

Wow, look at the hotshot.

Well, when you look good,
you feel good.

Here we go.

How many consecutive weeks
have I been

on that leader board?

You sold again?

Huh, it's this whole thing.

I think it's called
"the laws of attraction".

You... you... you think about it,
you imagine it, and it happens.

You should become
a motivational speaker.

"How to get rich
by just thinking about it,

Paul Campbell."

Yeah, I'll do the biography

and then I'll do
a lecture circuit.

Right.

Okay, listen,
the first cleaning truck

is coming tomorrow, 600 bucks,
better work.

Oh, it will, you trust me.

And here is my half.

Partner.

Now,
I have to go close another deal.

You want to borrow my car?

Why?

Because your car
doesn't fit this new image.

"Thanks for the latte, Paul."

"You're welcome, Jack."

"You have yourself a nice day,
Paul."

"No, you have
yourself a nice day, partner."

Uncle John, I have no idea
what is goin' on here,

but thank you.

Keep it comin', buddy.

Oh!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Ow, dammit.

Hi honey, I'm home.

Lucky me.

How did the volunteer committee
meeting go?

- Oh, it was great.
- Mmhmm.

We don't have enough volunteers,
but we will make do.

You know, you always do.

I sold another house.

You are hot.

Mmhmm.

Oh.

- Oh.
- Really hot.

Hmm?

Yeah?

- New suit.
- Yeah.

Shoes.

Watch.

Yeah, you know,
I thought I'd start dressing

like number 1
on the leader board.

And what did this all cost?

I can write it all off
as a business expense.

Hmm, right, but...

But...

But.

But I gotta shower.

Mmhmm.

Smooth.

Are you sure you wanna get
all the stuff on this list?

Hmm.

Whatever happened
to getting no-name brands

and just the stuff we need?

Sometimes you have to splurge.

Hold on a second.

Hey guys,
you're gonna be in charge

of your lunch snacks this week.

So you buy whatever you want,
keep it under 20 bucks.

Hold on!

There's rules.

Whatever you buy
can't be good for you.

Are you okay?

Absolutely.

Quick, before he wakes up.

Don't tell my husband, alright?

Alright.

Oh!

Look at you!

Wow!

Oh!

Oh, this is nice.

Oh.

Nice.

Yeah.

Wow!

Eeh!

Expensive.

She's a beauty, isn't she?

Oh, it should be for five grand.

Hey, she's on sale right now
and worth every penny.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah, 24 horsepower,

48-inch deck,

10 variable cut levels,
attachments for every season.

Hmm.

I should check with the wife
and see what she says.

Sure, you check with the boss.

You know what?

I'll take it.

It'll be a surprise.

Yeah, women love surprises.

Let's go ring it up.
Debit or credit?

Huh, cash.

Cash!

Not many people pay cash
for big-ticket items.

- You guys deliver?
- Absolutely.

Oh, not again.

This is the third time
you've landed in jail.

Why do I have a criminal record?

Hello?

Oh, hey.

Oh, yeah, no, uh...

Yeah, I understand,
but I've got the kids.

Okay.

No, it's... it's fine,
I'll be there.

Alright, bye.

What's wrong, mom?

Oh, somebody just called in sick
to volunteer at the church,

so I gotta go cover.

Well, we're right in the middle
of a game.

Well, yeah, but they need me.

And sometimes you have
to help others

before you help yourself.

I'll call your dad.

He'll come home
and finish the game.

You know
how much he loves Monopoly.

Rush Realty, buyin' or sellin',
we get it done fast, trust me.

Your amazing husband
Paul Campbell speaking.

What's goin' on?

And of course,
you gotta go help,

because Grace has got to do
what Grace has got to do.

Okay, yeah,
I'll be home in like 10.

I got you covered.

I love you, too.

1, 2, 3, 4, f...

Oh.

Pay up, chump.

I'm almost broke.

Yeah, 'cause you're a loser.

Dad, we're just playing for fun.

Okay, I tell you what.

Uh, I'll give you B and O,

and Pennsylvania
if you give me Pacific.

And then you'll have
all the green ones.

Yeah, but then you'll have
almost all the railroads.

I'm just tryin' to help you out,
buddy.

Yeah, right.

You always have to win.

Yeah, 'cause it's a game
and in a game, there are winners

and there are...

♪ Losers

Add the electric company
and you have a deal.

Okay, plus 50 bucks.

What?

Mmhmm.

- Hello.
- Hi.

- Mr. Campbell?
- That's right.

Just need you
to sign right here.

There you go.

Perfect.

Where'd you get that?

Home Centre.

Nice colour.

She's a beauty.

How much?

Doesn't matter.

It will to mom.

Hmm.

Woo-hoo!

Woo-hoo!

Hey guys.

What's... what's this?

I poured it for you.

Take a look in the backyard.

She's a beauty.

Yep, sure is.

Hey!

Huh?

Hi honey, you're home.

Oh.

I did all the yard work
like you asked me to.

I see.

What's that?

We bought this.

Did we?

With what?

Our money.

How much of our money?

4,999.99

Uh, I'm sorry, what?

It was on sale.

Hey dad, look,
I drew your lawn mower.

Isn't she a beauty, dad?

Hey guys, why don't you go up
to your rooms?

Dad and I have to have
a little talk.

That is pretty good.

Art is his best subject.

Maybe I'll have some wine.

Maybe not.

You wanna explain to me
why you bought this?

Because we need one,

because I can use it
on Uncle John's yard,

and Jack and I can use it
to clean up the factory.

But it's a $5,000 metal box
with wheels.

It's got seasonal attachments
and yeah, okay,

it's a big investment,
but it will pay for itself.

Oh, it's gonna pay for itself?

- Yeah.
- Oh, that's good,

'cause I don't know
how we're gonna pay for it.

I'm on top of the leader board.

This month!

Have you conveniently forgotten
the last four months

when you were somewhere
on the loser board?

That's kinda harsh.

Look, your commissions go
into our joint account,

so I know exactly
what's in there.

We've been barely getting by.

I came into a little extra cash.

$5,000 extra cash?

From where, Paul?

Jack gave me an advance
on the factory sale.

So you're just spendin'
like there's no tomorrow?

Oh, what about
the Campbell family trip?

Or how about the fact
that we're supposed

to discuss major purchases
together?

Oh...

my!

Thank you.

96.

997.

998.

990... oops.

I'm sorry, buddy.

9...

100,000!

Dollars.

I'm rich.

I'm rich!

Hello?

Anybody home?

Grace?

I'm rich.

You interested
in the 718 Cayman?

Oh yeah.

I've been wantin' this baby
for a very, very long time.

I bet.

Today is the day.

Let's make a deal.

Right this way.

I've been counting my pennies.

How much for the car?

$85,000.

I'll give you $65,000 right now,
with trade in,

you throw in
some custom floor mats.

I'm sure we could
work something out,

but let's not get ahead
of ourselves.

That's a lot of money
we're talking about.

Are we talkin' about...

that kind of money?

It's all there.

You do take cash, don't you?

Oh, we do, it's just...

It's just...

I don't think you're selling
a lot of cars these days,

are you?

I didn't get your name.

Paul Campbell.
Rush Realty.

I've seen your signs
around town.

Top of the leader board
all month.

- Good for you.
- You buyin' a house?

Are you sellin' a house?

I can get the deal done fast,
trust me.

But are we doing this now
or what?

Give us an hour.

We'll get it all shined up
and ready for you.

We'll be waiting.

What the...

I thought maybe we could ride
to the meeting next week

in this rig.

Whose is this?

Oh, she's all mine.

No, no, no, your commission
doesn't allow you

to buy toys like this.

Well,
I came into a bit of money,

I thought,
"Why not live a little?"

Wait a minute.

- Uncle John?
- Yeah.

You said that he was well-off.

Is this...

Yeah,
Uncle John was a generous man.

Well, I'd say.

Did you uh,
finish the yard work?

Yeah, it's all good, looks nice.

Makes a big difference.

First impressions.

You got it.

You wanna go for a spin?

Yeah.

You wanna drive?

Oh, absolutely.

Bank said it was legit.

Why'd they call you?

Because you took in $65,000
in cash.

No law against it.

Legally, all I have to do
send the IRS a 8300 Form.

You should have called us
before you took the money.

Yeah, well, business was slow,
I was busy, what can I say?

You better hope
this guy checks out.

Paul Campbell.

His face is plastered
all over town.

He's their top salesman
and it seemed legit,

so I did the deal.

'Cause real estate's
a cash business?

Ugh,
some people have inheritance,

some people win the lottery.

And sometimes pigs fly.

I appreciate the call.

We'll look into it.

Hey mom, here's the one
that I was telling you about.

Huh.

So I could practice my shooting.

What?
I'm not playing goalie.

Don't need a goalie.

Now that dad cleaned up
the yard,

maybe we can
put a rink in there.

You know
what your dad's gonna say?

He has tons of money.

Landon, we can't always have
what we want.

Would you rather have
the Campbell family vacation

or a hockey rink just
for yourself?

Family vacation.

- Butt out.
- Landon.

Well, why can't I have both?

Nice colour!

Whoa!

Hi honey, I'm home.

My favourites.

I know.

You guys, why don't you go in
and get ready for dinner, huh?

Shuck, I'm first!

Oh!

I don't remember the last time
you brought me flowers.

Things are gonna start changing.

Yeah, they are.

Well, that's different.

Oh.

More, more, more, more warm.

Yeah.

You... hi!

That's bright.

Oh.

Ooh.

There you go.

Yeah.

Juicy time.

You thirsty?

You want some juicy?

There's your juicy.

Th...
There's a little bit more juice.

Whoa!
Oh, there.

There you go.

Okay.

Sleepy time.

Okay.

Goodnight.

Grace, look...

How much?

It doesn't matter,
it's paid for.

How much?

Are you gonna
make me ask you again?

65,000 after trade in
and I got a set of floor mats.

Where is this money coming from?

I told you,
the factory is gonna sell.

Jack just gave me more
of an advance on the commission.

So you just went out

and bought yourself
a $65,000 car?

It's gonna be okay.

Trust me.

I'm not sure I do anymore.

You should probably sleep
on the couch tonight.

Top of the mornin', Paul.

Just headin' off to work?

Yeah.

What can I do for you?

Well,
the early bird gets the worm.

It is early.

I was hoping
you could help us out

with the church fundraiser.

I just gave you a cheque
for 50 bucks

a couple of days ago.

Yeah, I know, but we're really
short on funds.

Well, uh,
we're kind of on a tight budget.

I see you have a new car.

Yeah, that's uh...

That's a nice car.

Yes.

Paul, "A generous person
will prosper."

By watering others,
he waters himself."

- What?
- Proverbs, 11:25.

Right.

I'd have to check with Grace.

Oh, I understand.

How's the sale
on John's house coming along?

It'll happen, pastor.

Sorry, I didn't mean to upset.

No, no, I'm not upset.

It's just uh, you know,
I gotta get over the yard,

I gotta clean it up a little
like sh-

Like just shine it up a little.

Well, John picked you,

because he knew you were
the right man for the job.

And I'll make it happen,
trust me.

What's that Paul?

Nothing.

I gotta go to work.

Alright, well, you...
You have a nice day.

Oh.

Oh.

Landon, can you get the door?

Hi.

Hi, is your dad home?

Mom!

Mrs. Campbell?

Can I help you?

Yeah.

Paul at home?

Um, no, he's at work.

You... you know Paul?

Kind of.

I'm sorry, I'm confused.

Landon, why don't you go
finish your homework, hon?

My name is Detective Miller.

Mind if I ask you
a few questions?

About what?

Your husband's spending?

Is he usually in the habit
of paying cash for $65,000-cars?

Well, he works at Rush Realty.

He...
He's the top salesman there,

he's doing really well.

I... is this some sort
of official investigation?

Wondering where that briefcase
full of cash came from?

Well, if you don't mind
I would prefer

that Paul was here
to talk to you about that.

Understandable.

I'll call again.

When exactly?

Not sure.

Miller.

Got the background check
on Campbell.

Yeah.

He's clean.

A few speeding tickets,
that's about it.

His income
has been pretty steady,

but dropped off the last couple
of years.

Yeah, local economy took a hit,
so that's normal.

That's about it.

His wife does volunteer work
with the community.

A couple of kids,
they are involved in hockey,

community stuff.

Average Joe family.

You're gonna grab the car?

Not yet.

I'm gonna watch him
for a little bit,

see what he's up to.

There might be a bigger prize
in this popcorn box.

Good luck.

What are you doing?

What were you thinking?

What?

Buyin' that car
with $65,000 cash?

Jack gave you an advance
on the factory sale in cash?

Yeah.

Well, a Detective Miller
was here today.

What?

Yeah.

Why?

Because she wants to talk to you

about where all that cash
came from.

Are you doing something illegal?

Where is the money coming from?

It's... it's nothing illegal,
it's just...

It's hard to explain.

Well, you better find a way,
because I am freaking out.

Are you not happy
with what we have?

We have a beautiful home,
food on the table, great kids.

I don't know what you're doing,

but you are putting everything
at risk.

I'm gonna fix this.

I... I just gotta go talk
to somebody.

Paul, talk to me.

I can't.

Come in.

- Paul, what a nice surprise.
- Pastor.

What can I do for you?

I was thinkin' about
what you said this morning.

That uh, "The generous person
will prosper... "

"And by watering others,
he waters himself."

Proverbs, 11:25.

Yeah, that's it.

I thought uh, I could give
some money to your fundraiser.

That'd be wonderful.

That's $1,000.

Oh, very generous.

Have you talked to Grace
about this?

Yeah.

Uh, I mean, no.

Something you wanna tell me,
Paul?

Uh,
Grace is a little angry with me.

Oh.

Yeah,
I've been spending some money

and she thinks
I'm bein' irresponsible.

And are you?

I don't know.

When I grew up uh, my...
My parents were

always really worried
about money.

I never wanted to be like that.

And I always looked up
to Uncle John,

'cause he seemed
to have everything.

He didn't have
a Porsche 718 Cayman.

Yeah, that was maybe a bit much.

It all started
with Uncle John's plant.

I... I put it in the shed

and gave it a nice home
in the backyard...

And how's it doing?

Great.

It's doing great.

That's good.

John would be pleased.

Paul, money can do great things,
but it can become a false God.

Well,
John was a very giving man.

He knew
that if you do unto others

as you would have done
unto yourself,

possibilities become endless.

Yeah, yeah, I read about that.

It's called
"the laws of attraction".

Yeah, that one's been around
for a long time.

In my mind it's too concerned
with the me.

Like buyin' a fancy car?

Hey, there's nothing wrong
with wanting to reward yourself

with nice things,
but after all it's just a car.

It's a really fast car.

Beautiful car.

But in the end, it gets you
from point A to point B,

it's just a car.

You're right.

Paul, none of us live forever,

so why don't we live our lives
knowing

that we've done everything
we possibly can to help others?

It's in helping others
that we find our true nature.

Yeah.

I can do that.

I'm gonna
list Uncle John's house ASAP.

Great.

Oh my!

That's $10,000, about.

But that's a lot of money.

You... you should talk this over
with Grace.

No.

No, I don't want it

and there's more where
that came from.

You want a tax receipt?

No.

God, no.

Uh, sorry.

Gosh, no, not this time.

Paul.

I want you to have this.

Oh, pastor, you gave us one
when you married us.

Paul,
this is Uncle John's Bible.

Maybe it'll help you find
some solace.

Come in.

Ooh, hello.

How can I help you?

Detective Miller.

Detective?

I was just heading out
to rake the leaves

before supper.

Big job for a man of my age.

Is something wrong?

That's an awful lot of cash
laying around.

Oh, that's donations
for our church fundraiser,

going to a very special cause
this year.

From Paul Campbell?

He's a member of our church.

He's also tossing around
a lot of cash, lately.

He normally this generous?

Uh, no, he's a very frugal man.

So you would call this act
of charity out of character?

Based on past experience, yes.

Is Mr. Campbell
in any kind of trouble?

I mean the only plant I remember
is the burning bush,

but there it is,
Proverbs, 11:25,

"A generous person will prosper.

By watering others,
he waters himself."

Oh, boy.

I got carried away.

Selfish.

I started lyin' to cover it up.

And now,
the police are asking questions

and I can't even tell the truth,

because who's gonna believe
I'm getting my money

from a plant.

Uncle John.

Why'd you give me this thing?

It's ruinin' my life.

Morning, guys.

Oh, where's your dad?

He left.

He made us pancakes.

I can see that.

He makes the best pancakes.

He said he'd take me
to my game later.

I wouldn't count on it.

He promised.

Landon, I'm sure he'll be there.

Uh, oh.

Mrs. Campbell.

Detective.

Lookin' for your husband.

Thought I might find him
at home before work.

No, he's not here.

I noticed the Porsche was gone.

Any idea where he might be?

Oh, I really couldn't say.

He's probably selling a house,
he's very busy.

I need to talk to him ASAP.

So I'm thinking
we should give the factory

like one more once-over
before we show it, right?

Uh.

Are you still there, champ?

Yeah, yeah, so I'll meet you
there later, okay?

Okay.

Dad's not answering.

"Hi, I'm Paul Campbell.

Buying or selling,
get it done fast, trust me."

I'm sorry, Landon.

He never comes to my games,
anyway.

I'll take you.

Kari,
you wanna go get your jacket?

We'll take Landon
to his hockey game

and then we'll go find dad.

You're not coming either?

I have to go find your dad,
it's important.

Hey.

Things are gonna
change around here, I promise.

Are you and dad
getting divorced?

What?

Dad's sleepin' on the couch.

Oh, honey.

Uh, can I get uh, one coffee
with cream, regular size?

- Absolutely.
- Great.

That'll be 2.75, please.

Keep the change.

Thank you, Mr. Campbell.

Yeah.

Hello, this is Paul Campbell,
buyin' or sellin',

we do it fast, trust me.

Whom I talking to?

Detective Miller.

- You still there?
- Yeah.

I think we need to talk.

Yeah uh, absolutely,

but I'm in the middle
of a sale right now,

so I have to call you back.

- Thanks a lot.
- Thank you.

How you doin'?

Cold.

Not good.

Uh, I know how you feel.

Hold this.

What are you doin'?

What do you want from me?

I don't know,
a smile would be nice.

- What'd you give the suit?
- Nothing.

Don't play stupid,
I just saw the handoff.

We just shook hands.

Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, I got rights.

Not if I think there's
probable cause.

Now I think
you just did a drug deal.

I'm not a dealer.

I... I don't know him.

Hmm, he just dropped you
this much cash?

He... he wants to help people.

Mmhmm.

Let's talk about it downtown.

- Oh, come on.
- Move.

Come on, I'm not buying it.

- Hello.
- Hey, Heather.

Hey, Grace.

Do you know where Paul is?

Yeah, he picked Jack up

and they headed over
to the factory.

Oh.

Okay, thanks.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, yeah, it's just great.

Bye.

Kari, let's go!

Jack, uh...

I need you to cover for me.

I told Grace that you gave me
an advance on the sale.

What?

She was mad at me
when I got the Porsche.

I thought you got the money
from her uncle.

Kind of, but it's...
It's hard to explain.

Try me.

Paul?

Dad?

Paul!

Dad!

I swear.

Yeah, I swear on my kids

that I'm not doing
anything illegal.

You've gotta believe me.

- Paul?
- Dad?

Oh, I'm gonna call him again.

Oh, Jesus.

- Mom, watch that!
- Oh, Jesus!

Kari!

Did you hear that?

What?

I heard a scream.

I didn't hear anything.

Kari.

I didn't shut the door.

What door?

Oh no.

Kari.

Kari?

It's okay, it's alright.

Oh, we have to get her
to the hospital.

Oh!

- Paul, snap out of it.
- Out of it, yeah.

Come on, we have to get her up.

- Okay.
- Get her up.

- Get away.
- 1.

- 1.
- 2.

- 3.
- Come on, here we go, baby.

- Here we go.
- Okay, okay.

- Okay, I got her.
- What is wrong with you?

Paul, let's go!

Paul!

Okay, sweetie,
it's gonna be alright.

Would you like me to drive?

Yeah, please,
I'll stay back here.

Grace, she's gonna be okay.

We wouldn't even be here
if it weren't for you.

Let's go Jack.

Dr. Spoch,
dial the operator please,

Dr. Spoch, dial the operator.

Mom.

Hey.

Where is she?

She's still in surgery, hon.

Is she gonna be okay?

Yeah, she broke her arm,
and they're fixing it,

and um...

What?

Well, she hit her head.

Like a concussion?

Yeah, kind of.

This is my fault.

No, I told you to do it.

No, I knew it was a bad idea.

I shouldn't have listened
to you.

What if they can't fix her?

No, honey.

Oh, don't worry.

It's gonna be okay.

Trust me.

Trust me?

Like dad says?

Sweetie, she's gonna be fine.

I just hope she pulls through,
I couldn't live with myself.

Jack, she's gonna be fine.

Paul!

This isn't something
that you can just shine up

or fast talk your way out of.

Yeah.

Dr. Sean, call 305,
Dr. Sean, call 305.

Michelle and I
are gonna call you later

and see how she's doin', okay?

Thank you, Jack.

Of course.

Take care, buddy.

Thanks, I'll call you
as soon as I hear something.

Hey, Landon, why don't you go
get yourself somethin' to eat?

Healthy, okay?

That was Michelle.

She said she's never seen Jack
so angry.

You wanna tell me
what that's about?

He's mad at me.

Why?

The railing that Kari fell from,

Jack wanted to fix it
and I told him not to.

What?

I thought we could cover it
with a tarp.

I thought it was gonna be fine.

No.

Grace, I'm so sorry.

We are so past sorry, Paul.

I'm so sorry, Kari.

Please, protect my daughter.

Please, don't hurt her
for something I've done.

I know she deserves
a better father,

but please give me a chance
to be better.

To be a better father.

A better husband.

I'm losing Grace.

I'm lying to her.

I've kept things from her.

I'm losing my family.

I need my family.

I need...

I need a chance to change.

Kari?

Kari, can you hear me?

How are you feelin'?

Kari!

Kari!

Mom, dad.

Oh, she's up.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey, hon.

Here are the printouts
you wanted

- for the factory layout.
- Thanks.

You're welcome.

Jack here.

Oh, hey, Grace.

Oh, thank God,
that's great news.

Okay.

I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

She's okay.

She's gonna be okay.

Go away!

Landon.

I'm not letting you in!

You're angry at me and...

I hate you.

Please, don't say that.

I never meant to hurt Kari

and I never wanted any of this
to happen.

I don't know
how to make this better.

Being a parent, it's hard.

It's hard work and I...
I haven't been very good at it.

Been too busy workin',
and runnin' around,

and tryin' to make more money.

So you can buy your fancy cars,

and forget about my games,
and the yard,

and spending time with us?

You're right.

I've made some bad decisions.

And I made some really
big mistakes.

Mistakes that you're probably
never gonna forget,

but I need you to forgive me,
buddy.

I need to change,

but I'm hoping you're gonna
give me a chance to.

I'm so sorry, Landon.

I'm gonna spend the rest
of my life makin' it up to you

and Kari.

I will.

You guys mean everything to me.

I just want us to be happy.

I want you and mom not to fight.

I love you, dad.

I love you, too, son, so much.

Hold on, okay?

I'll be right back.

- Paul Campbell?
- Yeah.

I have reason to believe you are
involved in illegal activity.

I'm arresting you
and seizing the Porsche.

We'll read you your rights
on the way to the station.

You need cuffs?

No.

Dad.

Landon.

We'll fix this.

It's okay.

It's okay.

You're just gonna chill here
a while

till the truth comes out.

How's it goin', Paul?

Pastor Rylee?

What are you doing here?

Apparently, they think
I'm your accomplice.

Must have been that generous
cash donation you gave.

I didn't do anything illegal.

I... I thought I was helpin' out.

People are willing to help
when they have the means,

but when they don't
have the means and help anyway,

that makes it very special.

If you didn't have the plant,

would you still have done
what you did?

You know about the plant?

Yes, I gave it to John,
years ago.

Gave it?

That's when the miracle
happened.

Miracle?

But how does the...

It seems the plant only appears
and helps those

that truly need to change, Paul.

We trust in a higher power.

It helps us find our way.

Why didn't you tell me?

You know,
John was a lot like you.

Very driven.

Little selfish.

I always saw Uncle John
was very generous.

No, no.

You know, when I first
gave him the plant,

all of a sudden he had lots
of money and things,

but he wasn't happy.

He began to look outward
to see if he could help others,

that's when he found
his real destiny.

He gave
to many charitable causes,

he helped fund the
Rocky Mountain children's camp

that Grace's family started.

Paul, do you think
you've changed?

I don't know.

Well, the Paul I've known
over the last few weeks

never would have donated money
to any fundraiser,

let alone a homeless person.

Well,
how do you know about that?

What are you doin' here?

They think I sold you drugs,

because of the money
you gave me.

- Thanks a lot.
- I'm so sorry.

I... I'll tell 'em
you're innocent.

Yeah, I... I can see
they really trust you.

You're a giving person, Paul.

You just needed help
to figure it out.

Well, look, where it got me.

And you.

And him.

Oh, I think it'll all work out.

How?

I can't explain
where the money came from.

What am I gonna say?
"I got it from a plant"?

Remember John's note.

When you know the truth,
you will be set free.

I know the truth.

Truth is I have to change.

Tell me about the Rocky Mountain
children's camp.

Grace doesn't ever talk
about it.

I'm not surprised, Paul.

It was an amazing time
in Grace's life

until her parents
suddenly passed.

It's where
underprivileged children go

to experience a bit
of the world's natural creation

without worrying
about the whole world.

Her parents loved it there,
it was their dream.

What about Grace?

It was her safe place.

I wish she could go back there.

Luckily, Uncle John's sister
Margaret

was able to take care of it
and continue the dream

after her parents died
in that plane.

Grace won't ever talk
about that either.

Terrible thing
for a young person

to go through.

Thank God that John and his wife
were there for Grace.

I just wish you could get back
that little piece of her

she left behind there
so many years ago.

I'd like
to help make that happen.

Church picnic
with the fundraiser's next week.

All the funds are goin'
to that camp.

I could use some volunteers.

Well, we might still be in here.

Have a little trust, Paul.

Yeah, just got the paper,

we're confirming
the factory sale.

Hey, sometimes things turn out
unexpectedly

and good on you guys

for bringin' work back
to this town.

Hey, we're all in this togethe.

Campbell,
I talked to your partner Jack.

He explained everything.

You're free to go.

- What?
- Hmm.

You can all go.

Really?

I have to do something.

Good afternoon, everybody.

I hope
you're all having a good time.

Our fundraiser

for the Rocky Mountain
children's camp this year

has a very special twist.

Paul, would you come up here,
please?

Hi, everybody.

Uh, I'm Paul Campbell
or as most of you know me here

uh, Grace's husband.

Uh, the Rocky Mountain
children's camp

was started
by my wife Grace's family.

And it's a camp
for underprivileged kids

where they can experience
and practice generosity,

and teamwork, and compassion.

And for anybody who knows Grace,
you can understand

why she, and I, and the kids
have decided to start over,

and move west, and start
to work at Rocky Mountain.

So uh, this year's fundraiser
has a raffle

and we are hoping you're
gonna buy a lot of tickets,

because 1st prize
is a brand-new, barely-used

Porsche 718 Cayman.

Which uh, it's just a car,
but uh, it's a really fast car.

Right, Rylee?

Yes, it's a beautiful car.

Thank you, Paul.

Thank you.

Well, ladies and gentlemen,

enjoy the rest
of your afternoon.

You did very well.

I'm very proud of you.

Thanks.

And John would be proud, too.

Paul Campbell, you really are
on top of the leader board now.

Jack, you were always on top
of the leader board.

I was just tryin' to catch up.

Thanks for being
such a great friend.

I'm gonna miss you, brother.

I'm gonna miss you.
You're gonna visit.

- Of course.
- Yes.

You're gonna visit, right?

Oh, I'm happy for them.

That was pretty good.

You didn't tell me
you were gonna donate the car.

You're right.

I didn't and I should have.

That's a good idea.

I don't ever wanna see
that car again.

I got a...
Another surprise for you.

Oh yeah?

Yeah.

Uh.

You fixed it.

Would you?

Yeah.

Oh.

It's perfect.

But it's not perfect yet.

It will be.

Well, Grace.

Pastor.

Good luck in your new adventure.

I'm gonna miss your talents
in church groups.

I'm gonna miss everybody
terribly.

And don't you forget
to water Uncle John's plant.

Yes, ma'am.

You know,
he'd be so glad to know

that you're taking care of it.

I'm gonna miss you.

Mmm.

- Be good.
- I will.

- Come visit.
- I will.

Travel safe.

Well, thanks for everything,
Paul.

No, thank you.

Good luck on your next adventure
and...

Take good care of it.

Drive safe.

Alright, seatbelts, please.

Oh.

Aunt Margaret.

Landon, hey!

I've been waiting a long time
for this.

So good to see you.

Oh.

You too, dear.

Oh, you look so much
like your mother.

Oh.

This is Paul.

Glad to meet you, Paul.

Nice to meet you, Margaret.

And Kari.

- Hi, Kari.
- Hi.

- This is Landon.
- Hi.

- Hi, Landon.
- Oh!

Oh.

These guys have been dyin'
to see the horses, so...

I thought you said you wanted
to see the horses.

Yeah, so we're just gonna go
and see the horses.

That way.

Uh, horses are over here.

Oh, what a beautiful family,
Grace.

Yeah, they're pretty great.

Come.
Well, come on.

This place is incredible.

John hoped you'd like it.

It's amazing.

It's hard work.

I can't handle it anymore.

It takes so much time
and energy,

but when you see the smile
on the children's faces,

it's all worth it.

Well,
we're here for the long run,

so we're gonna do
whatever it takes.

Well, you can start
by cleanin' out the barn.

What?

Just kidding.

You can do that tomorrow.

Can we ride the horses?

You bet.

- Hey, Landon.
- Yeah?

I'm sorry we never got around
to the Campbell family trip.

Dad, trust me, this...
It's so much better.

♪ How did you

♪ Stay close to me

♪ Anytime I walk away

♪ Even though

♪ I still believe

♪ It's harder for me

♪ To say

♪ I forget you're gone

♪ I forget you're gone

♪ Any words

♪ Have meaning

♪ Anytime will pass away

♪ Somehow I

♪ Can play in time

♪ Are they ready

♪ To break away

♪ Ooh

♪ I forget you're gone

♪ Ooh

♪ I forget you're gone