Baby for Sale (2004) - full transcript

Hi, nice to meet you.

-Hey, I see.
-Yeah.

That's just great.

You know, I read
this medical journal at work.

- Uh-huh.
- Kind of study or something.

They said of the thousands
of cases they followed,

not one handshake ever resulted in pregnancy.

-No, really?-I know, I couldn't believe it.

Oh, my God.
What do you suggest?

-You're the doctor.-Well, just a dose of sex might,

uh, do the trick
30, 40 times a day.



Uh, yeah, I tried that.
Mm-mm. Didn't work.

Well, we could double the dose.

Are you sure
you're a real doctor?

Step into the exam room,let me show you my credentials.

Robin,
as Nathalie's lawyer,

I'd like you to learn more
about her.

Nathalie, why don't you tell
Robin about your son Evan.

Oh, Evan.
He's, um...

he's eight.

Well, he's my stepson.
We share him with his mother.

Um...

he really wants
a brother or a sister.

I would love for you
to meet him.

Yeah, sure.



Whatever.

Have you had an ultrasound?

-You know what you're having?
-Yeah.

A boy.

Probably sucks for you.
I mean...

since you've already got one.

Does she have any idea what that's doing to her child?

-Do you have any clue?
-I'm sorry.

-I'm so sorry.
-No, no, no. I...

Why don't we take a break, huh?

Quick break?

There's some, uh, water down
the hall, Robin, okay?

Hey, I'm looking for my wife.

-She's in the garden.
-Oh, oh, thanks.

Hey, I'm so sorry.
I got stuck in my way.

That's better.

I blew it.

- Hey, Steve.
- Hey.

She started smoking when she found out she was pregnant.

She's scared to death
of labor pains

and she's doing everything she can to keep the baby small.

Oh.

This is why I have to convince
I'd be a good mother.

Actually, she wants to look at
a few more adoption profiles.

Okay. That's it.

There's a baby
out there for you guys.

I promise.

- Good morning, Nathalie.
- Hi.

-Hey, Beth.
-Hi, boss. How you doing?

This is nice.

Sweetheart, look at this.

♪ Strange time♪

♪ Strange place♪

♪ Every way to...♪

♪ And please forget♪

♪ That like that's our way
To love again♪

♪ Sometimes I would♪

♪ Sometimes I could feel trust♪

♪ Sometimes I should♪

Here you are.

Thanks.

-Good luck.
-Thank you.

Thanks.

- Hey.
- Hey.

I remember when my husband
used to do that for me.

Yeah. They're for his boyfriend.

There you go,
love is in the air.

Hey, how are you?
Come here you Georgia peach.

How are you?
Good to see you.

How did it go
this morning, huh?

Ah, let's just put it this way,

I need to curse my navel
and start smoking.

Dare I ask about how
the in vitro is going.

Nothing to ask.
Fresh out of eggs.

- Nathalie, phone.
- Oh, oh. Thanks.

Hey, I gotta go.

Hey, you do me a favor, okay?

When you get sick of your mom,
you give me a call, okay?

-You got my number?
-Yeah.

Okay. Don't lose it
'cause you're gonna need it.

-Okay.
-Yeah. All righty.

-You take care.
-I need it.

Yeah.

We'll see you Friday night?

Let okay?

-I will. Bye!
-Bye!

Bye-bye!

- Nathalie speaking.
- Nathalie Johnson?

Yeah?

Are you registered
to Adoptions-Are-Us?

Uh, yeah. I just... I registered this morning.

We're

Really?

Good news, Leo.

You're fighting off
the 18-year-olds

by the end of the week.

Take note of that.

Paging, Dr. Miller.
Dr. Miller?

What are you doing here?

How do you feel about, uh,
adopting twins?

-Uh-huh.-Uh, honey, where are you going?

Uh, I better go take out
Leo Azizian's gallbladder.

Looks like I got
two more mouths to feed.

Are you sure
you wrote it down right?

Yeah.

This is where we're
supposed to meet these people?

The birth mother said,

she'll meet us here at 2:00.

-I'm gonna call Kev.
-Wait a minute.

What?

It didn't come from Kathy.

What do you mean
it didn't come from Kathy?

I found this adoption site
on the web.

- You're kidding?
- Mm-hmm.

This is an internet thing?

Don't tell me you posted
our adoption profile?

Yeah.

Our whole life
is in that profile,

what we make, where we live,
the in vitro.

They said it was a secure site.

If the, uh...

I never thought
I'd be this age...

and not have kids.

Sorry.

I get it. I get it.

Come on.
Let's get out of here, huh?

We've been had.

Hey. Where's Evan?

Beth got confused
and forgot to tell me

he's got some big slumber party.

Oh, no, it stinks.

Look, I made dinosaurs.

What would you do with
all this junk food?

-Well, more for us, I guess.
-Hmm.

Have the paramedics standing by.

We'll, uh,
Pinot with your salt and fat.

Oh, yummy.

I'll go get the glasses.

Honey, come look at this.

-What?
-Just look.

Nathalie, I don't wanna
go through this again.

Look, it's from a lawyer.
We'll have Kathy check it out.

Look at her face.

Her name is Gitta.
She comes from Budapest.

Isn't she adorable?

His name is Gabor Szabo.

I have no way
to properly screen him.

You really wanna go down
this road again?

I just wanna met the guy.

He's a man
we know nothing about.

There's a lot of risk here.

Oh, risk?

You wanna talk risk?
What about pinning our hopes

in a birth mother
that doesn't choose you?

Or worse, changes her mind
at the last minute.

Hey, it's from an attorney.

Yeah.
Checked out this Gabor Szabo.

He's a lawyer
living in New York City.

-Graduated from Columbia.
-See?

Nathalie, anyone can put
anything on a website.

He's not registered with New York State Social Services.

I don't know how else
to check him out.

Lives in New York,
he pays his taxes.

Why are you so quiet?

I'm listening.

- The father is American?
- Yeah.

Baby has a consulate
birth certificate,

so that's good.

You know, what I don't see is,
what are the expenses?

Yeah, well, the guy claims
they've been covered.

Medical, legal, all of it.

That doesn't sound right.

He's a rich kid that's
been screwing around,

I mean, literally,
screwing around Europe.

And his family wants him back
in college.

Nathalie,

I know you want this
to work out.

This is the difficult part
of my job

were I have to advise caution and point out possible pitfalls.

Okay.

Okay.

Before you go to New York,

I suggest you arrange to have
the baby's health

-thoroughly checked.
-Okay.

And I wanna scrutinize
all the paperwork

from this Szabo
before you sign anything.

Hmm.

-Can we have a minute?
-Yeah. Sure.

Take your time.

Honey.

It's our baby.

I know it.

-I feel it.
-Nathalie.

Steve, I swear,
if this doesn't work out

for whatever reason,

I'll blow up the computer.

I'll never mention it again,

and we can wait for Kathy
to find us a baby.

Okay.

But I want it in writing.
I'm calling my attorney.

Kath.

Do you have this
in different colors?

It's kind of drab.

-I think so. I'll go check.
-Thanks.

Oh, so that explains the burning sensation of my wallet.

Evan.

Does she get my room too?

No.
She doesn't get your room

because she wouldn't know

what to do with the game station that’s in there.

There is no game station
in there.

Ah, there will be tonight.

There you go.

No way.

-Way.
-Yes way.

Go check it out.

Wow.

Bribery, a perfect solution
to sibling rivalry.

We're bringing home a baby.

- Hi, I'm Barbara Shepherd.
- Hi.

-Oh.
-You must be...

-I'm Nathalie.
-Hi, Nathalie.

-Hi.
-Steve.

I see they'd left you in here.

Come on.
Let's find a better place.

-Okay.
-Come with me.

Dr. Kravitz,

you have a visitor
in the main hall.

Dr. Kravitz,
a visitor in the main hall.

- Breathe, honey.
- Stop.

I've been here.

Oh,
it's been 20 minutes already.

Uh-huh. It's 'cause you insist
on getting here

a half hour early.

My heart's pounding.

Steve and Nathalie.

Your new baby's here.

Honey.

Dr. Johnson,
Mrs. Johnson.

I'm Gabor Szabo.

Glad to know you.

This is Gitta.

Oh, that's beautiful.

-Hi.
-Hello.

Hi.

Hi. Hi. What?

Hi.

Hi.

Hi, you.

Okay. Honey? Honey?

Oh, Dr. Johnson. Please let me.

Oh, would you?
Thanks. Great.

Say hello to your new baby.

Oh, my God.

Smile.

She's not saying anything.

It's 'cause she's trying
to hear the baby breathe.

Oh, you can relax, Nathalie.

You have a very healthy
little girl.

There's nothing
we should look out for?

No gummy bears
until she can at least walk.

Congratulations.
She's beautiful.

Now, if you have

no more questions,I should call your attorney now.

Nurse, can you take the baby?

So, uh, we'll take custody
in the morning at the hotel?

Uh, see you then. Yes.

Um, Mr. Szabo...

do you think
we could keep Gitta overnight?

Nathalie,

I think the birth mother
needs sometime.

Yeah, honey. I think we can...

we can wait one more night.

-I don't see why not.
-Really?

I considered you're good people.

Wow.

I see no reason to put off
bonding with your baby

any longer.

Oh, thank you.

♪ I get kissed
By the sun each morning♪

♪ Put my feet
On a hardwood floor♪

♪ I get to hear
My children laughing♪

♪ Down the hall
Through the bedroom door♪

♪ Sometimes I sit
On my front porch swing♪

♪ Just soaking up the day♪

♪ I think to myself ♪

♪ I think to myself♪

♪ This world
Is a beautiful place♪

♪ I have been blessed♪

♪ And I feel like
I've found my way♪

♪ I thank God
for all I've been given♪

♪ At the end
Of every day♪

♪ I have been blessed♪

And I will swim every ocean
and turning on every rock

and every beach
until I find you.

Yes, you.

Everyone that takes my whole
turtle life.

I love you so much.

♪ When I♪

♪ When I'm singing my kids
To sleep♪

♪ When I feel you holding me♪

♪ I know♪

♪ I am so blessed♪

♪ And I feel like
I've found my way♪

♪ I thank God
For all I've been given♪

♪ At the end of every day♪

♪ I have been blessed♪

♪ With so much more
Than I deserve♪

♪ To be here with the ones... ♪

-Hey.
-Hi.

Hey.

Sorry, it took so long

than we thought it would.

Oh, not a problem.

Did you sleep well or...

Uh... when she let us.

Oh, we're probably like a mess.

No, on the contrary,

- you look very happy.
- Hmm.

Now, if I could
suggest a schedule.

-Sure.
-Uh, the, uh, birth mother

would like to spend some time
with Gitta to say goodbye.

Not long, 15 minutes or so.

-Is that all right?
-Honey?

Yeah, of course.
I mean, she needs that.

It's just...

It's hard to let go of her.

I understand, yes.

Maybe you could find
some place to eat here.

-I'll take care...
-Um...

...of Gitta. Oh. Okay?

Keep her... keep her warm.
Here, keep her warm.

Oh

There is a restaurant here
in the hotel.

I'll be back in an hour
with the baby.

And we...

-We can finalize things then.
-Okay. Okay.

All right. See you.

Um, we would love to meet her.

The... Janka.

-The birth mother.
-Oh.

It might put her at ease
if she knows us.

I'll, uh, I'll see
if she's open to.

Okay.

Bye.-

-Goodbye.
-Bye.

Goodbye.

Come on.
Are you all right?

Are you okay?

Hello.

- Mr. Grazer.
- Mr. Szabo,

-it's so good to meet you.
-Yes.

Say hello to your new baby.

Oh, she is gorgeous.

She looks just like you.

Oh, please, Mr. Perryman,
let me do that.

Well, say hello
to your new baby, huh?

You have no idea
how happy you've made us.

We've been waiting for this
for so long.

I wanna thank you
from the bottom of my heart.

Hey.

I got us a car to the airport.- Okay.

Would you eat something?

You know our plane food sucks.
-I'm eating, I'm eating.

-Uh-huh.
-I'm eating.

Uh-huh.

Steve?

See? Right on time.

Where's the baby?
He doesn't have the baby.

Honey, you got to pace yourself with this worry thing.

We still got teething
and chicken pox.

- Hi.
- Hello.

-Hey.
-Where's Gitta?

Oh, there are some things
that we need to discuss first.

-Is she all right?
-Well, she's fine.

Um, certain expenses.

What are you
talking about?

You said there weren't any.

Well, honey, reasonable
expenses aren't a problem.

Our attorney should've
told you that.

What I'm about to tell you

can go no further
than this table.

Not your attorney, no one.

We agree?

I don't know.

How shall I put this?

There are many people.

Wealthy people
like yourselves

who are willing,well, I should say very willing

to pay a great deal for a baby
like Gitta.

Healthy, bright newborn...

God.

...who is available
for adoption.

But like it or not, uh, I don't.

There is certain supply
and demand.

Now it's clear
that you love her very much.

I don't believe
this is happening.

But if you want to see her

and take her home with you...

How much?
What are we talking about?

One hundred thousand dollars.

You got to be kidding.

A hundred thousand dollars?

You wouldn't spend
that in in vitro or surrogate.

Or perhaps you already have

if I can believe everything
that I read about you

on the internet.

You... you're a sick man.

I believe your emotions

are clouded picture,
Mrs. Johnson.

Let me be clear
with you, Szabo.

We want this baby,but we will do nothing illegal.

No secret conversations,
no hidden bags of money,

or whatever the hell else
you got in mind.

There is nothing illegal
going on here, Dr. Johnson.

I have a baby that I'm putting up for adoption

and I'm simply covering
the mother's expenses.

No.

- Honey.
- Fine.

You have my number if you want to change your mind.

Now, Nathalie.

You should know
that there are other couples.

One of them has Gitta now.

Nathalie?

You're a son of a bitch.

Will there be
anything else, sir?

A fresh pot of coffee, please.

Nathalie, I think
we should let this go.

No, I can't.

We knew New York was risky,we decided to take a chance.

Look,all I'm thinking about is Gitta.

How do we get her away
from that creep?

Nathalie, Steve,

I adore you both, okay?
I don't wanna be harsh,

but you're not hearing me.

There's nothing we can do.

-We have to let this go.
-Kathy...

you didn't hold her
in your arms last night.

That guy knows I did
and I am not letting this go.

Look, I mean, clearly,
the guy is preying

on our emotions
for profit, right?

What the hell do we do?

As far as this baby goes,

I don't know what else to do
to help you.

I'm not a criminal attorney,

but as far as I know,
he hasn't broken any law.

I spoke to the FBI
like you wanted.

Special Agent Ruddy
has agreed to meet with you.

But he's only going to repeat
what I'm telling you.

He tried to sell us a baby.

How can that not be a crime?

Like I told your lawyer,

it's not a federal offense.

It's slavery.It's one person selling another.

It's worse than slavery.
It's a baby.

Look, I'm a parent.
What he did makes me sick.

The problem is,
it may not even be a crime

at the state level
or in Minnesota.

This happened
in a New York hotel

policed by New York State
locals, not the FBI.

Sorry, I know it's frustrating.

Look, I got to get to court.
Hold on.

I'll call the NYPD,
off the record.

Just as a favor, no promises.

See if they know anything
about this.

-Thanks.
-Thank you.

See you.

Janka.

Your baby will go
to a good home.

And how will you do that, huh?

You have no job, no money
for a plane ticket

and I have your passport, huh?

She goes to a nice, rich
American family, hmm?

I cannot help you
if you don't trust me.

You trust me, don't you?

Be a good girl, Janka.

Mr. and Mrs. Perrotta.

This is Gitta.

Oh, isn't she beautiful? Oh.

It's okay.

-She looks just like you.
-Thank you.

You're gonna make
a beautiful family.

Of course,
the most important thing

is to put Gitta in a good,
stable home.

-Of course.
-Absolutely.

Yeah, your family history
is wonderful. I mean,

that is, of course,
very important for the mother.

You bet, I mean,
definitely agree.

In your adoption profile,

-Mr. Perrotta...
-Uh-hmm.

...you said you are a builder.

Uh, yeah, I mean,
I'm not like a hammer jockey

or anything like that.

Um, I'm a developer, you know,
uh, strip malls,

office buildings, uh,
stuff like that.

It's a good business.

Yeah. We're investing some.

They get a check every year,

it's more than most
people make.

Oh, dear.

Uh, I mean, not that
I'm complaining or anything.

Um, yeah, we do fine.

As a matter of fact,
we got the new wheels there

for the kid, you know.

Nice.

-You just bought it?
-Yeah, it's brand new.

Brand new.

Oh, she's...
I think she's wet.

So, change her.

Yeah, okay. Oh.

Yes, we'll change you.

Do you want me to change her?

Oh, no, no, no.
It's not... I mean,

it's nothing
at this age, actually,

you know,
it's just a couple of snaps.

Uh, you got a couple
of wet ones?

You know a lot for a man
who has no children.

Well, yeah, I...
Well, you know, I, um,

I come from a big Catholic
family, you know,

an army of nephews and nieces
running all over the place.

We should, uh,

we should probably talk
expenses, right?

Some other time, I think.

Yeah.

She's...

I'm sorry.
Have we said something wrong?

I'll stay in touch.

Mr. Szabo?

Mr. Szabo, wait up.

We blew it.

What do you think she's worth?

- Gitta?
- Any baby.

What's the right amount to pay?

It's not about the money.
What he did was wrong.

-FBI doesn't think so.
-That's not what they said.

Maybe Szabo's right.

We already spent a fortune
on fertility treatments.

Nathalie, I was not about
to be held hostage

by some scumbag.

Yeah, but it's really
just a matter of who you pay,

-isn't it?-It's wrong and we both know it.

Is it?

What about turning our back
on Gitta?

-That's not what we're doing.
-A baby

with no way to defend herself
from that creep.

Just so we can say
we did the right thing.

Is that the high road?
Because if it is...

I'm not so sure I wanna take it.

- Ms. Nathalie Johnson?
- Yes.

Joey Perrotta,New York City Police Department.

This is my partner,
Laura Jackson.

Hi, ma'am.

The FBI
here in Minnesota called us.

We have a few questions
we'd like to ask you.

Mr. and Mrs. Perrotta.

This is Gitta.

Oh,

isn't she beautiful, huh?

Son of a bitch.

How is she?

She's, um, she's pretty
healthy, considering.

How many babies has he sold?

Fourteen that we know of.

Oh, my God.

That's disgusting.

We think we could get him this time but we need your help.

-What can we do?
-Well, for starters,

we'd like for you to reconnect
with Szabo.

First, by phone.

Make him think
you want back in the game.

Get him to restate the hundred
grand on the phone.

Then we nail him
when you hand him the money.

You mean like a sting?

He's a bad guy, Dr. Johnson.

But if you need some time
to think about it...

No, no, no, we'll do it.

Uh...

Honey, she's worth it,
don't you think?

What?

Doing this, helping us out...

Doesn't guarantee
you're gonna get the baby.

Why?

Obviously, we do
what we can, but we're cops,

we don't have much pull
with social services.

What do you mean?
She goes to a foster home?

Until they find
something permanent.

And what about Szabo?

What kind of prison time
does he do?

-None.
-Excuse me?

Baby selling is not a felony
in New York.

What?

In most states, Class A
misdemeanor

like smoking in a restaurant.

You got to love lawmakers.

Can't you nail him on
something else?

-Extortion, kidnapping?
-Child endangerment.

Look, if we could get him

on a misdemeanor, at least
we put him out of business.

And hopefully...

hopefully,
I could put him in jail

even if it is only
on a technicality.

Okay.

I'll make the call,
pass the cash.

Whatever you want me to do
but Nathalie is not involved.

Dr. Johnson, there's no sting
without her.

- Steve?
- Honey?

Steve, this is not about Szabo,

or me, or you.

This is whatever we can do
to get her away from him,

we'll do it.

In the fancy stores
on Madison Avenue in New York,

they serve free food and drinks.

We need to practice
your English for that.

And after the adoption,
all the rich New York man

would take you out
to fancy restaurants,

clubs, and parties
at the beach.

- Oh, Bri.
- How are you?

No, make it a beer.

Okay. Let's get started.

All right. I'll meet both of you when you land in New York.

New York, yes!

Hey, no way, man.

How do I know
you won't screw me?

Come on.
Let's see the money upfront.

You're a smart boy
and I won't quibble with you.

Half now,
the other half in New York

along with your divorce papers.

What, no wedding night?

He promise I meet
a rich American man.

That lets me out.

- Hi, Elsa.
- Hi.

Nathalie, please come in.

-Hey, honey. Hi.
-Hi.

-Are you okay?
-Yeah. I just, uh...

I can't believe
we're doing this.

We should go ahead with it.

Statue of Liberty
which is... oh.

Hallo?

- Hello? Mr., uh, Mr. Szabo?
- Yes?

Hey, it's, uh, Steve Johnson,
uh, calling from Minnesota.

Hallo, Dr. Johnson, how are you?

Um, well, thank you.

Um, first of all,
I want to apologize

for the other day, I...

I overreacted.

No biggie.

Well, we've been
thinking a lot about Gitta

and, uh, we really
wanna make this work.

I understand.

We've discussed the number
that you gave us and, um...

- Yes?
- That's acceptable.

-Uh, if she's still available.
-Yes.

For the moment.
Oh, this is such good news.

We're still talking
a hundred thousand, right?

Unfortunately due to the delay
and the demand,

there has been
an additional cost of $50,000.

Dr. Johnson, uh,
is that a problem?

When is a deal
a deal with you, huh?

When Gitta
is in your arms, Dr. Johnson.

Now if you would
like to reconsider?

No, that'’s...

that'’s acceptable.

But that’s it. Are we clear?

Good. Yes, we're clear.

Look, I'm on business
right now.

Why don't I meet you
back in, uh, New York,

uh, at the same hotel on Saturday, say, uh, 11:00 a.m?

With the cash?

That would be nice, Dr. Johnson.

Okay.

Bye.

Hey, Americans only pay
for healthy babies.

Nathalie?

Are we really gonna do this?

Are we getting on that plan?

Yeah.

- Come on, play.
- All right, all right,

I'm playing.

Whose team I'm on?

White. Okay.

Oh.

Ooh.

Oh!

Ah.

Get them, get them.

Yes. Oh yeah, oh yeah.

An interception,
he goes all the way

and it’s a touchdown.

And you were so cute as a baby.

Come on, play.

Get up.

Oh.

Yes.- Nathalie, get in here.

-Evan's making me look bad.
-Coming.

-Okay. Go easy on me, big guy.
-Uh-uh, no bribes.

You're taking medicine
like a man.

Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

What are you doing?

No idea what I'm doing here.

- Hey, Dad.
- Hmm?

There's a scout expo
this weekend

at the fairgrounds.

I told Mr. Ogili we'd drive.

-No can do, hon.
-Why not?

Well, 'cause Nathalie
and I have to go to town.

You're gonna stay with your mom.

Is this about that baby again?

A little bit, yeah.

So, when were you gonna tell me?

We were. We were. We just...
We don’t wanna worry you.

I don’t get it.

It's not enough this guy jacks
you once.

It's a little more complicated
than that, Evan.

Geez, just how desperate
are you?

All right, come on. Chill out.

Grab the bags for us, please.

Right away, sir.

What's up?

- Can I ask you something?
- Yeah.

Am I crazy?

-You think I'm crazy?
-Yeah.

-Are you sure?
-Yes.

Can I say it looks like
we're pretty ready to go?

- Welcome.
- Thanks.

Did you get something?

Wow.

Yeah. We're gonna keep
surveillance.

Strap yourself in.

-Hey.
-Hi.

-Welcome to New York.
-Thanks.

Sorry about the room. Um...

we'll get done wiring
about an hour or so.

Now, let me give you guys
a heads up. We've got a, uh...

you know, why don’t we, um...

why don't we step into
the surveillance room here.

We could talk.

Please, this way.

Yo, can you give us a few?

Yeah, sure.

-Hey.
-All right.

Somebody talk to me.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
we put two years into this.

We're not gonna blow it
in someone who's unsure

and can't deliver
under pressure.

- We can deliver.
- Look, we're gonna be

a hundred percent
ready, okay?

If anything goes wrong,
we're there.

Okay? But if you don’t wanna go through with it, that's okay.

It's about my wife's safety.

Look, why don’t I meet
with him alone?

-Steve.
-He's gonna smell it

-if you're not together.
-Yeah.

Dr. Johnson,
this is really simple.

We all know what he wants.

Just give him the money.

It's gonna be fine, right?

- Absolutely.
- Absolutely.

You know, you know what?
Why don’t you guys settle in?

Enjoy the suite courtesy
of the NYPD, you know?

I'll just be in here
if you guys need me.

Two minutes.

The signature copies
of the birth mother's

consent form.

It would be wonderful
if you could get her to sign

when we pick up Gitta.

-But if she needs more time...-No, it should not be a problem.

We can't wait to take her home.

Sorry to interrupt you,
Ron, but I really need you

in my office for a moment.

This should just be a second.

I'll be down the hall
if you need me.

This must be hard on her.

The birth mother.

Look, let me have this
opportunity to be alone.

Mr. Szabo?

The price for your baby
has gone up.

Price? We agreed
to a hundred thousand

for expenses,
I think that's fair.

This has to stay between us,
not your attorney,

but it turns out
there is another couple

who is prepared to pay
a premium.

So, what can that be,
10,000, 15,000?

-We'll pay it, right, Bob?
-Sure.

-Gitta is our baby.
-No, of course.

Actually, I have
a, uh, firm offer

of, uh, $150,000.

Are you insane?

And I will accept that offer tomorrow morning by ten o'clock.

Mr. Perryman, unless
you can come up with $175,000.

-You are a bastard.
-What is this, an auction now?

This is just business.

You have my number.

Please call
if you change your mind.

I can't believe this.

Fire mode.

-You're just saying that.
-No.

Yeah, like you're just
saying that.

Hmm.

Can I go for a walk?

I don’t wanna move.

-Hmm?-Let's order room service, hmm?

Hmm.

Mm-hmm.

What? Hey, don’t go, don't go.

What are you doing, aerobics?

Is there a camera up there?

-I don't see one.
-Yeah.

That’s why they're called
"hidden cameras."

Are they watching us?

-Oh, my God.
-You're killing me.

There's nobody here.

This thing doesn’t get started
until the morning.

Honey, relax.

Huh? This time tomorrow night,
there's gonna be

a beautiful baby girl
in your arms.

Uh-uh.

I can't think about that.

I don’t wanna get my hopes up.

Come here.

Come back to bed, huh?

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

How did everybody sleep?

You tell me,
they're your cameras.

Uh, we didn’t watch, much.

So, I'm gonna give
this a test.

-You let me know.
-All right.

Testing one, two, one, two.

Oh, yeah, that's good.

Hey, um, clip this to your bra
but be careful.

There's two pointy sharp ends
there, yeah.

But not to the wire,
it screws up the frequency.

Okay. Sorry.

Okay.

-You got it?
-Yeah.

Okay. Okay. Um,
I'm gonna need to tuck it,

so, uh, I tell you,
why don't you go ahead

and turn around
so I can swing this around you

-and the other side?
-Hmm.

I'll just be in the surveillance room, okay?

Thanks.

Can you hear
this down there, Frank?

Yup.

- Testing one, two, three.
- That's good.

Yeah, that's very good.
That’s real good.

♪ I'm just living
On a perfect day♪

-♪ Riding on a perfect day♪
-Janka.

Come here.

You need to practice
your English, Claudette.

♪ Riding on a perfect day♪

Come. Good to go.

Janka.

Great news, Janka.

So this is pretty much
what we'll be able to see

with the camera inside
the air vent.

Hmm.

Anything out of the ordinary, go with it.

Okay?

Let us handle the surprises.

Now, on the off chance
he shows a gun,

do as he says, hands up,
we're through that door

and we're taking him out, okay?

He's pulling up.

He's heading into the hotel
but he doesn't have the baby.

- Yeah.
- He does not have

-the baby.
-What?

He does not have
the baby.

-Where is she?
-What? What's going on?

-Oh, that.
-What, tell me. What?

He doesn't have the baby.

Nathalie, Nathalie.

Nathalie, can you get back.
Laura, she's on her way down.

Szabo.

Hey.

Dr. Johnson.

What do you want me to do?

Get Steve out of there.

Ah. Hi.

Sorry I'm late.

-Too late.
-Jeez.

Okay, move in tight.
Everybody pull it in two.

If he smells wrong,
jump on him.

Let see where this goes.

That's why I'm nervous.

I understand,
it's such a big day for you.

Good to see you again,
Nathalie.

Thank you.

So, shall we, uh, go upstairs?

-Uh, no. No.
-Sure, um...

Not without the baby.

Well, I thought that we would meet first to some legal papers

to go over and...
Gitta is in good hands.

-You can trust me.
-Ah, really?

Based on what, Mr. Szabo?

Very well, ma'am.

-I'll go get the baby.
-Great.

Um... uh, good.

We'll go with you.

My car is out front.

Damn it!

It's a good idea.

Hey, I'll take the car.

No, no, no. I...Honey, honey, honey. Come here.

-Laura, you on that?
-Yeah.

-They're leaving.
-Stay on them, stay on them.

Hey.

Oh, talk to me.

We just turned the corner,
we lost them.

He's heading over
to the apartment in Queens.

-Just get over there. Move it.
-Yeah.

- Sorry, on it.
- Got it.

So, what's happening?

I don't know.

Laura, Laura, can you hear me?

No, Perrotta, I can't hear you.

You're gonna have to call me
on the cell.

I'll be back in a minute.

Unless you want to come with me?

Okay.

No, we'll wait...
We'll wait here.

You wanna tell me
what the hell is going on?

If we had just given him
the money,

we were never
gonna see her again.

This was your idea?

All right. That's it,
we're done.

-I'm calling 911.
-Steve.

-Get out of the car. Now!
-No, wait.

- Where the hell are you?
- We're in Queens now.

We're three minutes away.

Janka.

Look around.

Look where we are.

-I see it.
-This isn't us.

Perrotta, we're on site.
Nathalie and Steve

are out of the car.
They're arguing.

- Where's Szabo?
- I don't know.

All right, all right.
That's it. That's it.

You know what? Bring 'em in.
We're done.

-Use caution, keep them safe.
-Got it. Let's go.

There's a million other kids
to adopt.

-Just let me do this.
-No. Uh, honey.

I can't do this.

I got an eight-year-old kid
who needs me,

who needs you and me.

Just... He's bringing the baby down. It's...

Come on, follow me.

Oh.

Oh.

Hey.

Nathalie,
would you want your baby?

Go on, hon. Go on.

Oh, yeah.

Hon, come on.

Come on, Solas. Get down here.

Yeah.

Yeah, they're getting back
into the car.

Play it out.

Just don't lose them.

Szabo's coming your way.

Two blocks away
from the hotel now.

Come here.

Yeah. It's okay.

We're on.

I'll just, uh, go get the cash.

This is, uh,
copy of the birth mother's

uh, medical history.

What is that?

She's singing, numb nuts.

What are you doing?

Sure, sure. Okay. Um...

All right. That's it.

Pick up the phone.

This is...

Pick up the phone.

-You should get that.-Honey, get the phone, will you?

- Hello?
- Don't say anything,

just listen.

You got a lovely voice,

but you're screwing up
my evidence.

Now, I'm the front desk calling to see if you need a late

-check out, got it?
-Uh, yes.

Okay. Now say,
"No, that won't be necessary,"

and hang up.

- No, that won't be necessary.
- Good.

Thank you.

That was, um, front desk.

Just wanted to know
if we needed a late check out.

-Oh, okay.-This shouldn't be much longer,

so.

Yes.

Oh, uh,
here's the money.

It's, uh, it's all there,
a $150,000.

That's right, that's right,
that's right.

Yes, we got him.

Uh, it's all there,
a hundred and fifty thousand.

I'm sure you wanna check it.

We got him, boss.

What is she doing?

-What's going on?
-Where's she going?

Oh.

Is there something wrong
with that mic?

No, no, it's on, it's clear.

Uh, I put it in the hundred dollar denomination, it's all...

All right. Get into position.
We may have to go in earlier.

- It's fine, I trust you.
- Hold up. Hold up.

Look in here.

I trust you.

Yeah, cool.

Not bad
for a Midwestern girl, huh?

Get into position.

There's your new baby,
Dr. Johnson.

Oh, I was wondering.

How much do you charge
for an operation?

Or do you do it for free?

What is the going rate
for saving someone's life?

Gitta.

No, no.

Oh, you're in good hands,
Gitta.

Goodbye.

Drop the bag
right there, right now.

Hands on the air
where I could see them.

Give me your hand.

Mr. Szabo, it's good
to see you again.

You have the right
to remain silent.

Go! Move!

Clear!

Police, ma'am,
we're here to help you.

Don't move, lady.

...cluster shaped in heart.

-It's just...
-Guns down.

Calm down.-

All right, get down.

...just 16 of these beautiful items left...

Ma'am, I'm gonna need
you to stand up.

It's gonna be okay.

We're gonna bring you to the
precinct for some questioning.

You're safe.

Look at that.

Oh, oh, nice.
You're gonna make the baby cry

-Look, it's crying.
-Oh, no,

just trying to be funny.

Much better.

Thanks, buddy. I got him.

You're gonna help me clear
something up.

My partner says
it's when I mentioned

the diaper too quick.

I say, it's when she flipped out over the wet diaper.

How did you know?

-How long do we do this?
-What?

You pretend to be my best friend until I say something

incriminating?
Come on, Mr. Perrotta,

you're a busy man and so am I.

Well, good news, one of us
just became very unbusy.

Nothing but misdemeanor,
no prior offense,

no worse than walking a dog
without a leash.

God help you if you do.

You know, it's not so terrible

keeping the young girl
from abortion,

and helping a couple
find a baby.

Making a hundred grand
on the side.

Isn't that the way it should be?

Being rewarded
for doing some good?

Oh, that's right.
I keep forgetting,

that's what you're doing, huh?

I sleep well at night.

I wonder if the people
who lose the baby auction do.

I gave the Johnsons the baby.

You took it away.

Come on.

You're gonna sell it to me,

you're gonna sell it
to the highest bidder.

The second I saw you.

What?

That's when I knew
you were a cop.

You're not as good
as you think you are.

I don't care
if it's a misdemeanor.

I will eat, sleep, and piss
in your back pocket

and drag your ass in here
as much as I have to

to make sure that you will never see a penny

or hurt anybody else.

Do you understand, huh?

Good. Good.

My wife, she hit me.
What did she say? I hit her?

Hey, honey,
this is all I could find.

Thanks.

Look at her.
Look at that smile.

I think the welfare worker
is on his way.

I know. I know. We know.

- Hello.
- Honey.

-Hmm?
-I just don't think, um...

What?

You don't think I should
fall in love with this baby?

It's too late. I already am.

It's too late. I already am.

Not really set up
for jamboree, is it?

It's okay.

-How is she doing?
-She's good.

Get some warm water.

Formula.

Get a little fuzzy here.

Somebody,
pick up my phone please.

All right,
let's go, people, let's go.

Detective Perrotta, Michael
Lindley, Social Services.

You're late.

-We have other cases.
-None that I care about.

Come on.

And I will spend
my whole turtle life

searching land and sea.

Until I find you

because you are my precious one,you see?

That's you right there.

Mm-hmm.

That little turtle right there.

Nathalie.

Not yet.

It's time, honey.

Not yet, Perrotta, please?

Okay.

I can't.

I can't do it. How do I do this?

We'll do it together.

Come on.

Come on.

They're gonna
take care of her, right?

You promise me.

-I promise.-You're gonna take care of her.

It's okay.

It's okay.

I'm so glad
you're able to sit down.

We're doing a piece
on baby brokering.

So many people want children
and will pay.

We heard
about the Gabor Szabo case

and I'd like to hear
your thoughts.

He's a sick man
who ought to be in jail.

There ought to be tougher laws
against this kind of thing,

and there will be if I have
anything to say about it.

Hopefully, if this case gets enough attention,

something will be done.

That's why we're talking to you.

Mr. Szabo,
you've heard the charges.

Are you ready to enter a plea
at this time?

Your Honor, this is all
a big misunderstanding.

I have signed adoption papers
here from the mother.

The police department
have physically abused me

and treated me as a felon
and the DA,

he's harassing me with nothing
but misdemeanor charges

that have no foundation.

Your Honor, the foundation lies in the fact that Mr. Szabo

has been under investigation
for two years now.

He's suspected of selling
14 babies

for anywhere between sixty

and a hundred and seventy-five
thousand dollars each.

That is slander,
Your Honor.

I have never been arrested
before this.

I specialize
in international adoption,

putting unwanted babies
in the homes of wealthy,

successful, loving parents.

He's a baby broker, Your Honor.

Living on the edge of the law.- In America,

living on the edge
is not breaking the law.

Is that a plea?

Not guilty, Your Honor.

After what they've been through,they deserve better than this.

I could see that.

Ron Grazer,

-Dr. and Mrs. Johnson.
-Oh, hello.

It's a terrific thing
you've done.

Ron's big in the adaption

-lobby here in New York.
-You're an attorney?

That's right.

Szabo tried to sell Gitta
to one of my clients.

-Really?
-Sorry.

As long as there's adoption,

there's gonna be people
like him,

trying to twist the law
for their profit.

Szabo's the worst kind.

Well, he certainly shows how far he can go under the current law.

I'm hoping that there's hell to pay in the state legislature.

That's it? He just walks?

Try to hold him
on a misdemeanor like this.

Hey.

It's nice here, huh?

A difference between here
and Manhattan.

It's so quiet.

Look at this.

We have so much.

Maybe it's enough.

We have each other.

Evan.

It's a lot.

Your daughter's baby
will be fine.

Everyone is happy.

I don't care about the money,
Mr. Nemeth.

Hey, Evan.
How's about a little

raw zucchini?

-Hey.
-Hey.

Come here, you.
I missed you.

-Come here.
-Yeah, give me that.

-Yeah. Me too.
-Aw, baby.

I saw the news what you guys did and I'm sorry about what I said.

Honey...

I love you.

And it was never about choosing her over you, you got that?

So, are you bringing her home?

-Nope.
-Why?

I like to have a little sister.

It's complicated.

Our lawyer is telling us
she either has to stay

in New York
or go back to Hungary.

I don't get it.

You stand up to a bad guy
who could have blown you away,

but you don't stand up
to a bunch of lawyers?

That's lame.

So we went home,

we thought about it
and realized,

we have as much of a shot
at this baby as anybody.

And you're supposed
to be the best.

Mrs. Johnson,
Janka has changed her mind.

She's keeping the baby.

She can do that.
She can just back out?

The birth mother can
change her mind at any time,

to a point.

However in this case,

it may not
be entirely her decision,

the family court
will have a say.

Then we still have a shot.

The New York Social
Services will file

child endangerment charges
against Janka

to terminate
her parental rights.

Well, that's good for us.

Yes, but...

now because of all
the publicity,

the Hungarian Consulate
is making a claim.

They don't want
to be embarrassed.

So...

where do we stand?

Between two Goliaths.

I like the precedent.

Two Goliaths.

I don't think David
would have done as well.

Well, then again, the court
could reject everything

and, uh, just award
full custody to Janka.

She is the mother, she has
the most legitimate claim.

Then I wanna see her.

I wouldn't advise that.

Well, you just said
we don't have a chance.

How can it hurt?

In her mind,
you put her in jail.

Whatever it is
you want from her,

I don't think
you're gonna get it.

I just wanna talk to her.

I'm, uh, Nathalie Johnson...-

...I'm the woman who's
supposed to talk with her.

I know who are you.

I don't know why
I'm really here.

You don't need to say that.

I love Gitta.

I love your daughter.

And all I want is
what's best for her.

No matter
what that means for me.

I'm her mother,
isn't that always best?

Whatever we did,
we never meant to hurt you.

We just wanted to get
Gitta away from Szabo.

He's a very bad man.

She said
she had no choice.

Do you know
what life is like in Budapest

when you're poor?

Yes, I understand.

But if you couldn't afford
her then,

then why do you think...

you... wait, wait, you know,
that doesn't sound...

She says-that’s her baby, she'll decide.

Of course.

Of course. I mean, I didn't
mean to imply that, um...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for all of this.

Easy to say you're sorry-when you have a good life.

Lots of money, happy life.

You good life.

Happy life, lot of money.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I brought this for you.

Um...

if there's anything
we can do to help,

anything at all...

Mrs. Johnson...

Here...

for you.

Could you ask who the man
in the picture is?

She says
it's Gitta's father.

This is the picture
that Szabo sent us

when we first heard
about Gitta.

Not bad. It's the same one he sent to everybody.

This is the picture
that Janka just gave me.

A picture of Gitta
and her father.

Brian Mahone is not the father.

This is beautiful.

Counsel, I assume
you're ready to proceed?

We are, Your Honor.

Your Honor, at this time,

the prosecution
petitions the court

for an amendment of the charges against Mr. Szabo.

To what?

to felony grand larceny,
Your Honor.

Based on what?

Do you have
something for me?

We have a signed affidavit

from the alleged birth father,
Mr. Brian Mahone.

And the results of a blood test he took voluntarily,

both of which show he’s not the biological father.

May I?

Your Honor, that still
doesn't make me a felon.

Oh, but we believe it does,
Your Honor.

You see, Mr. Szabo
never bothered

to get consent
from the real father.

Instead what he did
is he falsified

the consulate birth certificate.

Showing Mr. Mahone
to be the father,

but it wasn't the case.

So in essence, Mr. Szabo
was trafficking stolen goods

in excess of a $175,000.

A baby?

You set the value,
Mr. Szabo, not me.

Felony grand larceny,
Your Honor.

I buy it.

Mr. Szabo, you're gonna need
time to prepare a new defense.

Also, Your Honor,
defense should be made aware

that we will be seeking the maximum allowable sentence.

That's no surprise.

And in light
of the new charges,

the State asks
for a one million dollar bond.

The fact that Mr. Szabo
is not an American citizen

clearly makes him a flight risk.

That is absurd,
Your Honor.

I have a green card,I am a member of the State Bar,

I have roots
in the community...

All right,
we'll hold Mr. Szabo over

until we can have
a bail hearing.

I suggest you get yourself
a better lawyer, Mr. Szabo.

Next case.

Hey.

Come here.

I am so proud of you.

You did what you set out to do.

How many men do you think are
married to a real life hero?

Oh, please.

Yeah. Coming.

Hey, come on in.

I wanted to catch you
before you left.

Honey. What's up?

I just got word.
The custody hearing

is in a couple of days.

The Hungarian government
does want the baby back.

This should be interesting.

So, now the Hungarian government is gonna raise her.

Not that this is news,
everybody wants her.

Why don't we go ask
for her then?

Because you don't
have standing to this court.

You're behind
the Hungarian government

and New York State
Social Services,

the foster families,
and, uh, every potential

New York adoptive parent.

Well, what's the worst
that could happen?

Well, you could all
end up in jail

for contempt of court,

but then that's why I stopped
by here.

I was hoping you'd ask me that.

Since the court has
ruled that the parental rights

of Janka Madyar
have been revoked,

we're here to determine
the custody of the child,

Gitta Madyar

I think I'd like to go over the opinions

one final time.

Ms. Souza,
you wanna start us off here?

Uh, excuse me,
Your Honor.

I'm Ron Grazer
and I represent the Johnsons.

We would like you
to entertain a motion

for the Johnsons to adopt Gitta.

I know who the Johnsons are
and they have no relevant

legal claim here.
Sit down, Mr. Grazer.

-Ms. Souza. Please.
-Thank you, Your Honor.

Most of the issues of this case are still pending

in New York Criminal Court.

And until those are resolved

including the child
endangerment charges

against the birth mother,

it is the opinion
of New York Social Services

that the child remain
in our custody,

under the guardianship
of a foster family.

Gitta.

I'm sorry?

The child's name, it's Gitta.

Mr. Consul.

It is not a matter for American courts, Your Honor.

Both Janka and the birth father,as determined in criminal court

are Hungarian.

Making the girl Gitta,
a citizen of our country,

and under our jurisdiction.

For the moment,
she's under my jurisdiction.

That's right.

Your Honor,
you have the responsibility

to do what's right for Gitta.

Mr. Grazer,
don't tell me what my job is.

Marshal, if he opens his mouth,even for a hiccup,

I want you to take him away.

Then forget it, Your Honor.

We don't want custody.

Um, can I talk to you
for a minute?

Okay.

Yes, we did come here to adopt
Gitta because we love her.

But the fact is, I know that we can't beat the legal system.

So, I am appealing to you

to give Gitta to a real family.

Or even back to her real mother.

Not some governmental agency.

Please, just give her to someone who will love her.

That's it.

You know, I have, uh,I have a pretty simple job here.

I've been given one directive
by the State of New York,

and Mrs. Johnson,
you'll be happy to know that

that is to act in the best
interest of the child.

Dr. and Mrs. Johnson
risked their lives for Gitta,

who was a stranger to them
when this began.

Without any guarantee that they would ever be taking her home.

Now if that isn't acting in the best interest of a child,

if that isn't being a good
mother, then...

then I don't know what is.

I'm awarding full
and immediate custody of Gitta

to the Johnsons.

Oh, my God.

Any objections to that?

Your Honor,
as I stated in my opening...

Your Honor,

I will notify the consular
office of your decision

along with my
concluding recommendation.

And now that the court
has ruled,

I'd like to read this letter.

Although I know
it has no legal relevance.

I feel that it's important
for the record.

Dear, Mr. Judge,

I no longer stay in America,
it is my want and wish

that may daughter Gitta go home with the Johnson family,

signed Janka Madyar.

This hearing is adjourned.

Um, uh...

When can we get her, Your Honor?

Well, as soon
as you can pick her up.

Go get her, Mom.

Dear family
and friends,

it's been quite a year
at the Johnson house.

Evan joined Cub Scouts,

Steve's practice is going well,

and I'm up to my eyeballs
as usual at the boutique.

But the big news is,
and believe me,

it's pretty big news.

We have a precious little girl
named Gitta.

Our attorney
in New York has a saying,

"Child birth
is an act of nature

but adoption is an act of God."

I guess you could say
we're believers.

and we have a miracle
to prove it.

Greetings to all of you,
and love,

from the Johnson family.