Crossing the Line (1990) - full transcript

Unemployed Scottish miner Danny Scoular (Liam Neeson) is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.

[ENGINES REVVING]

You got a little

dirty there, Pancho!

Great track, huh?

What do you think?

Yeah, it's a nice

kiddie playground.

Give me the flask.

Come on, come on,

come on, come on,

come on.

Listen, man,

they race here!Yeah.

You're always been

a team player, man.

What's wrong with that?

It's safe.

Give me a break!

Look, try to keep up,

all right, Pancho?

Just get out

of here, huh?

Not so bad out there,

is it, huh?

I need a beer, man.

You know...Look, we can sit around here

and jaw-jack all day,

but I'm thirsty, okay?

Hey, I love you too.

Look, man,

wouldn't you rather be,

with a beautiful woman,

you know, a nice,

soft, supple body,

a beer in your hand

than sitting in a play pen

full of idiots.

No![GIGGLES]

I don't want my ass

kicked around that

factory tomorrow, man.

It's a drag,

but I got to go home.

All right, man.

I'll ride that far with you.

I'm just jacking off

around here anyway.

You can win a

race out there.What?

You could win

a race out there.

[SIREN WAILING]

[POP MUSIC PLAYING]

RICKY: Ellie, give me

a draft, please.

Thanks.

[PHONE RINGING]

Yeah?

Hello, Josh?

Yeah. Who is this?

KAGAN: Yes, Ray.

Ray, this is always

the same story.

I know, Ray.

There's always a reason.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hang on.RAY: Jack.

Jack?Harold, tell me.

I just got off the line

with the union.

They've given me

a list of their demands.

I hope you're sitting down,

you're not going to like this.

Kapinski's headed

right this way.

Might as well get it

from him first and...

And then I'll call you back

and let you know

the verdict, okay?

Listen, Ray, uh,

you listening? Yeah, I'm listening.

Cancel the order. What do you mean,

you're canceling the order?

Why?

Because I have enough

problems of my own

without having to do

business with you.

But, Jack, what about...

Hey, let's sit down

and negotiate like friends.

Here are your reports,

I don't want to sit down.

My son's in the hospital.

Zack?Josh.

What happened?He was with your son and

those damn motorcycles.

He's in a coma.Really?

Josh is in a hospital,

dying because

he followed your son.

Come on.

You know what

I'm talking about.

Ricky's out of control.

Now he's killing people!

What are you going to

do about it?

I'm not going

to fight with you.

Let me find out

Ricky's side of the

story, then we'll talk.

Why don't you go home?

Be with your son.

Dad?

Dad, what are you

doing home so early?

Ow!

I told you repeatedly,

very specifically,

not to spend time,

any time with

the Kapinski's,

particularly Josh!Okay, what are you

talking about?

I'm talking

about trouble.

I just checked

with the hospital,

he's in a coma.

Wait, Dad,

I didn't... I...Shut up, will you?

I mean,

he may not live

and if he does,

there may be

permanent damage.

I tried straightening out

the mess that your mother

made of your life.

The mess my mother...

Wait a minute,

the mess you made, Dad!

Look, Dad, I...

Look,

whatever happened,

it wasn't my fault.

That doesn't even

matter anymore.

Everybody thinks

that it was your fault.

You know what

that does to me?

You know what that means

to my negotiating position

with the union?

Do you?

Fuck your union, man!

Fuck your goddamn company!

You're not leaving this house.He killed my mother,

now he's killing me!

You're not going

to see anybody.Fuck that!

And you're not going

to talk to anybody.Oh, yeah?

You walk out that door,

don't come back.

Hey, give the boy a prize.

You got it.

[SIGHS][BIKE REVVING]

NURSE: It's extremely serious.

He's in intensive care.

No one is allowed

to see him.

WOMAN: [ON PA]

Doctor Fish to OR staff.

Doctor Fish to OR staff.

Doctor Ruby,

telephone nurses'

station two,

Doctor Ruby,

please telephone the

nurses' station on two west.

X-Ray technician

to room five.

Have a nice day.

Hey, Ricky, you ain't

looking so good, man!

Yeah, well, I'm not

feeling so good, Zing.

Yeah.

In trouble again, huh?

Things just keep

piling up, you know

what I mean?

Yeah, I know

what you mean.

Anything I can do?

Well, I could use

a place to stay,

you know, just for

a couple of nights until

I can find a place.

You leaving home, huh?

Yeah,

it looks like it.

Yeah. Well, a couple

of nights, no more.

You can sleep

in the back, okay?

Two nights?

Yeah. Okay.

I got no problem,

I might not

even need it.

Yeah, well,

in case you do need it,

two nights, okay?

Okay.Just remember, this is

a restaurant, not a motel.

[LAUGHING] Okay. The key?The key, yeah.

God, Zing, you could

at least wash the stuff

before you burn it.

Hey, hey, hey!

You're taking chances

with your life, muchacho!

Okay, okay.

No, hey, you're the best cook

in the whole diner, man!

I'm the only

cook, smuck-o!

[LAUGHS]

Come on,

good game, huh?

Listen, I think

she's ready to...

Get laid.Who?

Me!No, I mean

who is she, man?

Laura Lee!

I need some condoms.

So, go buy some, man.

I can't.Why not?

I'm embarrassed, okay?

Could you get me some?

[SIGHS] Oh, Jesus!

You're not going to need

this much money, all right?

Do me a favor

and finish the game.

Freddie,

will you buy me

another milkshake,

please?

Oh!

Nice going.

I'm sorry, are...

Are you okay?

Do you work here?

My father owns this place.

Oh, geez, I didn't know

Big Al had any children...

I mean daughters.

My parents were divorced

when I was nine.

I live in Chicago

with my mother.

I'm just here visiting.

Megan!

What are you

doing here?

Ah, just was looking for

a place to dump my garbage

and your shop was the

first place I thought of.

Well, you're not

welcome here.

Look, man,

my bike needs a part.Look.

I've had it with your

arrogant bullshit!

Your father...

Leave my old man

out of this!

Your father should have

broken your spine

when you were born!

Dad!

Leave me alone!No, Dad, don't!

Stop it, Dad!

[SCREAMS]

Oh, my God, Dad,

are you okay?

Dad?

Call the cops.

Oh, shit!

Hey, Rick, come on!

Your condoms, sir.

WORKER 1: What are

you doing, starting

a collection, Freddie?

WORKER 2: What

else could he

do with them?

What the hell

do you know?

Hey, shut up,

you guys. Give me

a break, all right?

You didn't have to

do that, Rick.

No, I suppose not,

man. I'm sorry.

Thanks, though.Hey, anything for a pal.

Yeah, you're going to need

all the pals you can get.

Oh?

What happened last night?

What do you mean?

I mean Josh is in

a hospital in a coma.Yeah, I know.

Were you with him?

Yeah.

Oh, shit. Zack's been

motor-mouthing about you

leaving his kid

brother in the dirt.

He blames the

whole thing on you.

Yeah, well, I didn't

do anything, man.

Yeah, well, Zack says...[DOOR OPENS]

ZACK: Hey.

Chicken shit.Hey, man.

Come on, Zack,

I know he's

your brother.

He's my friend,

man, I...

Look, don't you think

I care what

happens to him?

I stopped by the hospital

to see him this afternoon...

Fuck you, man!

You don't give a shit

about anyone

but Ricky Kagan,

so don't try to kiss my ass

because you know

I'm going to kick yours.

How can you say

that to me, man?

I was with him when

he went down the

wrong side of the road.

Come on, man,

none of us really

knows what happened.

Yeah? He does,

and so do I.

It wasn't as if Ricky...

What are you doing?

Get off me!

I didn't do

anything, Zack,

goddamn it!

No!

I'm going to hold

your head under

the water till you go out.

Ricky,

you're going to know

what death feels like.

Get off of me, Zack!

I didn't do anything, Zack!

[GRUNTING]

How does it feel, boy?

Leave him!

Don't you fuck with me.

Now, get!

What in the fuck

is the matter with you?

Now, get out of here!

[SCREAMING]

What's the matter

with you, Pa?

Whose side are you on?I'm on the

right side, Son,

and if you don't stop

this shit, somebody's

going to get killed!

Josh is dying,

damn it, it's his fault!

I'm sorry, Son.

Go on home, go on.

Come on, go.

Wait, wait, wait, Ricky,

go home, get out of here,

get, get out of here.

The streets are mine.

You're history.

♪ Sometimes love confuses me

♪ It's hard to know,

it's hard to see

♪ It's here one breath

and gone the next ♪

Ellie, one, please.

Thanks.

♪ A little luck,

a little fate

♪ So when the fire

begins to burn

♪ I always have

the same concern

♪ When love breaks,

it shatters the heart

♪ It drives you

to your knees

♪ Oh, nothing you can

say or do

♪ Can take away the pain

♪ When love breaks, ooh,

♪ When love breaks, ooh

Hi.Hello.

Want to, um,

have a seat with me?

Yeah, sure.

Right here?

There you go.

What will

you have?

Uh, what are

you drinking?

Um, I'll have a Coke.

Okay, uh, the lady

will have a Coke and

I'll have another beer.

Uptight.

Yeah. You have

quite a reputation.

Oh, really?Yes.

My Dad says,

[IMITATING AL]

"Megan, that boy Ricky,

"he's been a trouble

maker ever since

he's been born."

[LAUGHS]

That's very good.

Oh, well.

Yeah, well,

look, that's what

everybody thinks.

Oh, yeah?What do you think?

Three bucks.

Thanks.Troublemakers got

money too, right?

Except this one doesn't.

Oh, here you go.

Ah, there's 10, uh,

keep the change, all right?

Thanks.

BOTH: Cheers.

You know, my Dad also said

you took it pretty rough

when your Mom died.

Yeah.

COP 1: I'll check out the bar.

Oh, Ricky,

I forgot to tell you

my Dad filed a complaint

against you,

assault, I think,

for the damages

and the bikes.

Great. Why are

you telling me this?I know.

I don't know, uh...

Well, when you figure it out,

you just let me know, okay?Wait a minute.

Why don't you get up with me?

That way they may not notice

when we walk out together.

Okay?Right.

Shit!

Zack.

Luke, get out

of my face.

Ricky's outside.Huh?

Kagan's outside.

Come on, guys.

[SCREAMS]

Thanks a lot.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hurry, come with me!

Harvey, Leroy, let the other

guys know! You cut him off

at Eighteenth if you can.

You get him to go west.

Right? You got it?

Get him to go west.

Oh, my leg!

[GROANS]

Over here, Zack!

ZACK: That was

your last ride, rich boy.

Yeah,

I'll deal with the punk.

You guys, finish his bike.

[MEN SHOUTING]

Now, watch out, Rick.

Watch out buddy.

Back off, back off.

Wooo!

Hello, Ricky! Ricky!

It takes a lot

of balls, Zack, to

have all these guys

to whip one

rich kid's ass.

Yeah, don't worry

about it, sonny boy.

They're just along

for the show.

You know what

I'm saying, huh?

Yeah.

How's it feel, Rick?

Huh?

Come on, Ricky!

Huh, Ricky boy?

Get up, you little shit!

Huh? Ricky, Ricky,

come on, Rick.

How do you feel, son?

Does it feel good?

It feels great,

doesn't it?

[YELLING]

MAN: Zack!

Hey, Ricky,

what's burning, boy?

It's your bike.

Do you like that, boy?

Huh? Look at it.

[SIRENS WAILING]

Hey, Zack, it's the cops.Let's get out of here!

Zack, come

on, man!

Let's get out

of here, Zack!

You like it?

Oh, shit!

Hold it right there, boys.

Hey, mister! Hey!

Hey!

SHERIFF: Oh,

good evening, Mr. Kagan.

Call me Jack.

What is my son

charged with?

Well, Al Murdoch has

filed a complaint.

Apparently there are

a couple of bikes broken

and there was some damage

to the shop store window,

maybe an injury, but

you'd better speak with

his attorney about that.

Oh, by the way,

your son was involved

in a street brawl

earlier tonight.

Who with?

Zack Kapinski.

Okay,

I'm bailing my son out.

You can release him now.

Can I get

a little cooperation?

If you look down there,

right behind your feet,

you'll see a

dark green line

on the floor.

Now, you step back

behind that line now,

Mr. Kagan,

or we're going to

have a very serious

problem here.

Ah! [LAUGHS]

That's better.

Now, would you like

to, uh, see Ricky?

Not just yet.

Your son needs more

than your money, Mr. Kagan.

I don't need your advice.

I think you do.

I think you

fucking well do.

I posted bail for you.

Why?

Because I'm your father.

Thanks.

Al do that to you?

No.

Zack?

Look, I'm sorry

I hit you,

but I'm not responsible

for your mother's death.

I told you to

leave Ricky alone.

Now, you're starting

to cost me.

I'll pay for the bike

and I'll pay for the

bond, okay?

It's not the money, Son.

But yeah, you will pay

for the bike and you

will pay for the bond.

Go on home, Son.

Jack!

Isn't this the pits?

What do you want, Joe?

What do I want?

I want a condominium in Maui.

What do I want?

I'm not in the mood.

You're not in the mood.

Who in the hell

do you think you are?

This is getting

pretty tired, Joe.

Let's get a rest.

Gentlemen, if you have

a minute, I'd like to talk to

both of you in my office.

I think that'll

have to wait.

Look,

if you don't give a damn

about these boys, if you

don't care about them,

just let them go.

But for God's sakes,

if you do care about them,

make them part

of your own lives.

For Christ sake's, Mel,

you know what's

been going on here?

He's right, Joe.

What about Josh?

He did what he wanted

to do, I mean, he's

got a mind of his own.

Joe, Sheriff, good night.Good night.

Mel...

How was it with you?

How was what with me?

Losing your son?

I don't think it's any

of your damn business.

Avoid it if you can.

[ECG BEEPING]

Zing!Yeah?

Hi.

What happened to you?

Oh, I ran into

a little trouble.

Seems like trouble has a habit

of following you around.Yeah.

Listen, I'm,

I'm really sorry

about yesterday,

you know, with your

Dad and the bike,

and the window...

Oh, it's okay.

Your Dad came over

this morning and fixed...

He took care of it?

Yeah, he did.Yeah, it figures.

Hey, I'm sorry

about my Dad too.

He gets real hot-tempered.Yeah.

Well...

I'll see you

around sometime.Wait a minute.

You got time for a walk?

I don't think so.Just five minutes?

Okay.Okay, great.

Hey, Zing,

keep these hot for us,

we'll be right back.

So?

So, when my Mom found out

about the other women

she moved out.

She didn't

put up a fight?

I don't know.

Maybe she did.

You know,

I don't remember

my parents even fighting.

All I do remember is

one day she packed her

things and we moved out.

How did she die?

A broken heart.

But, medically,

I mean, what happened?

I... I don't think I ever

really knew, you know.

This woman came over

from my father's office,

took me to

my father's house.

You know, I say my mom

a couple of times in the

hospital and she looked okay,

then she died.

[SIGHS] I remember

the funeral, that's all.

What happened then?

Boarding school.Boarding school?

Yeah. [CHUCKLES]

You know what's funny?

I don't even remember

starting boarding school.

It's like this other part

of my life, you know?

It's like my life ended

and there's this other

part of my life, you know,

the way things

happen in a dream.

You're here,

you know, and...

And you're not here,

you're there.

You know what I mean?

Yeah.

Anyway, I guess

I must have seen my father

all those years,

but I don't

remember him then.

Not until

I came back here

to finish school.

So, now you

basically give the

world the finger.

Yeah, basically.

And you think

that's going to make

everything okay?

Look, I don't know

what to think,

you know, I...

You want to know

what I think?

Sure.

I think you're doing

exactly what your father

wants you to do.

You're making

yourself small.

Why don't you do

something for yourself?

I mean, really for yourself.

Like what?

You can ride a bike

as well as anyone.Yeah, probably better.

So, why don't you do

something with it?Like what?

[SIGHS] How can somebody

so good looking

be so dumb?

Why don't you go down

to Sinclair's race track

and try and join his team?

You can probably

beat everyone there.

Look, you just don't walk up

to a complete stranger

and ask him for a job.

Why not?

I don't know,

I guess because

I never thought

of myself that way.

What way?

As a winner.

You look like

a winner to me.

[SIGHS]

Maybe we better get back to

Zing's, you know. That's if

you don't want cold coffee.

Right.

[BIKES REVVING]

[SHOUTING]

Yes, that was good.

He's got to be

the ugliest guy I've ever

seen with a helmet.

Yeah!

Whoo! I want a beer,

I need a beer!

I bet Harvey's got some

stashed away here.

Whiskeys.Harv!

[WHOOPING] My man!

Appreciate it, bud.

You crazy bastard!

You nearly killed

me out there!

You do that to me once

more, I'm taking you

straight to the Federation.

Yeah?

Huh, my man,

has to run to momma

'cause he skinned his knee.

You want some O'Rourke? Huh?

Yeah.

You know, O'Rourke,

you're really getting

on my nerves.

You're such a big pussy,

you know that?

Cool it! Cool it!

Yeah, boy!Shut up, shut up,

both of you!

Now, if you've got

a complaint, or you,

I want to hear about it first

before the Federation!

Am I understood?

Yeah!Yeah!

All right.

Now, this is my track

and you two are on it.

Now I want you

to mellow out.

Mr. Sinclair.Yeah. What the hell

do you want?

What can I do

for you, son?

Well, I'd like a minute

of your time, sir,

if you can spare it.

Oh, give me a

fucking break!

Sure, I got a minute.

Follow me back

to the office.

Hey, Rick,

how you feeling, bud?

Hey!

Now, I want you guys

to hit the showers. Now!

And, Harvey, if I have to

tell you again to

get rid of that beer...

Mr. Sinclair.Yeah, go kiss

his ass, O'Rourke.

I blew it.

It won't happen again.

I should hope not.

Well, what can I do

for you, son?

Well, I'd like to

race, sir, you know,

professionally.

I'm not stopping you.I want a shot

on your team, Mr. Sinclair.

What's your name?Kagan, Ricky Kagan.

Ha! You are

Jack Kagan's son?

Yes, sir, I am.

Wouldn't touch you

with a dead whore.

Look, I can ride,

Mr. Sinclair.

So I've been told.

I also have been told

you're nothing but trouble

and I don't need that.

Look, I'll do anything

if you just,

just give me a chance.Well, stories

is just stories.

Sometimes they're not true.

What kind of

a mechanic are you?

I can hold my own.

All right, son,

I'll give you a chance,

I got a spot,

but it's for a mechanic.

Now, I don't want to

hear a word out of you

about racing.

If the spot comes up,

you've got it,

till then, you can ride

your bike on the track

at night, in your time.

Am I understood?

I don't have a bike.

That's not

what I was told.

Yeah. Well,

I don't have one now.

All right, look,

see my assistant, Sid.

He'll fill you in on details,

you can use

one of the track bikes.

Start tomorrow,

eight thirty.Okay. Great. I appreciate it.

Oh, one more thing,

Mr. Sinclair.

Sing to me, son,

and make it a good tune.

Look, I need a place

to stay. Anything you

have at all will do.

You're a right

royal piece of work,

now, aren't you? God.

All right,

I'll tell you what.

You see Sid.

There's a shack over there.

You're quite welcome to it.

I mean, it's nothing special,

but you can have it,

if you can put up

with the rats.

Okay, great.

Thanks a lot, Mr. Sinclair.

Hey, uh, Ricky.Yeah?

I wasn't kidding

about the rats.

[SCREAMING]

Are you okay?

No, no, no!

No more, no more,

no more!

Ow!

I don't give a shit.

There are no exceptions.

Do you understand?

You wanted to

see me, Mr. Sinclair?

One man's loss is

another man's gain,

huh, son?

O'Rourke's out of the race

on Saturday, possibly for

the rest of the season.

Now, I want you on the team.

Do you think you

can handle it?

Yeah, you bet

I'm up to it.

What are you doing

at the moment, son?

Nothing, I was just

working on O'Rourke's

crank shaft.

I want to see

you ride.

Get yourself in a pair

of leathers, grab a bike

and I'll meet you out

on the track, in say,

15 minutes?

You got it.

Uh, look.

Mr. Sinclair,

thanks a lot.

You don't know

what this means to me.

Yes, I do, son.

Yes!

Run again?

That was one

hell of a jump.

Now where did you learn

to ride like that?

Running from

the cops.

We heard from Sid

you're replacing O'Rourke

with Kagan. Is that true?

Yeah, as a matter

of fact, I am.

You got a problem

with that?

Yes, sir,

I do.

All right, Zack.

What is it?I won't ride with him.

You know

what happened

to my brother.

There's no way

I'm going to ride

with the kid

that left my brother

in the dust.

Jesus!

Just give it a rest!

Whoa! Now listen.

What happened that night

happened a long time ago

and it's all over.

Besides, he's been

doing one hell of a job

around here.

And he rides

like the devil.

As far as

I'm concerned,

he's on the team.

Then, sir.

I'm sorry. I'm off.

Count me

out too, sir.

And you too?And me too.

God!

Look, um...

I'm sorry, son.

I can't trade you

for the whole team

much aid all

as I'd like to,

so I guess I'm...

That's all right,

that's all right.

I understand.

I'll see you

around sometime.

[SIGHS]

Hope you're satisfied.

I am.

Can we talk?

Now, wait

a minute. I'd like

to talk to you.

There's nothing

to talk about.

How's the job going?

[SCOFFS]

As well as

you'd expect.

What's that mean?It means I quit!

Okay? That fit

the program?

I really don't

care about that.

You must have

had your reasons.Are you sure?

Hey, I didn't

come here to fight.

Then you better leave.

Okay, I'll leave.

Maybe we can

talk a little...

Rick!

Hey, Rick!

Rick!

Rick![MOTORCYCLE REVVING]

Rick!

MEGAN: Ricky?[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Well, where have

you been?

Where have I been?

Waiting for you

to came out of hiding.

Actually,

I came by yesterday,

but you weren't here.

Yeah? I was out.

This place

is a pig sty.

What, are you out of

dish soap or something?

That's a possibility.

[DISHES CLATTERING]

Look, will you just

leave that stuff?

Jesus!

Ricky, what

is your problem?

Why are you giving up?

Why are you wimping out

just because life

is unpredictable?

Unpredictable?Yes.

I'll you what's

unpredictable.

My father's unpredictable!

You're unpredictable!

Now this fucking track

is unpredictable!

Damn it!

Ricky, stop it!

What is wrong with you?

Why are you doing this?

Can't you see

that I love you

and I'm trying

to help you?

Don't you...Well it's just not

worth it, Megan!

Yes, it is

worth it, damn it!

God!

I love you!

Stop this, please.

I do love you.

Wait. Are you sure

you want to do this?

Yes.

[MOTORCYCLE REVVING]

Ooh, coffee,

yeah, thank you.

You're welcome.

I have a surprise

for you.

What? You married?

No, silly.

What is it?

Well, if you want

to know what it is,

you have to get up

and get dressed

and come with me.

Oh, it's an adventure,

I see.

Yeah, well,

in a way,

but it's better

than an adventure.

Okay, well, I'm game.Good.

What's this?

Josh.

I'm not...

I'm not ready

for this yet.

You will be.

Look, I can't see

him like this.

He's not "like this."

Come on.

Oh, hi, Megan,

go on in, he's awake.

Okay, thank you.

Wait. What?

Do you know her

or something?

You work here?

[WHISPERS] Josh.

[WHISPERS] Hi.

Hey, buddy,

how you doing?

All right,

motherfucker!

Oh, man, I thought

you were just about

one dead son of a bitch.[SHUSHING]

We're not in

the Pink Slipper.

Well, we ought

to be, hey, Pancho?

Wait a minute.

Why didn't you tell

me he was okay?

I mean, what

the hell's going

on here?

Hey, this is only

my first day back

in the land

of the living.

MEGAN: We weren't

sure until last night.

Weren't sure of what?

JOSH: I've been

pretty sick, Rick.

Kinda critical.

You better lay off

of Megan, huh?

Otherwise,

you got me kicking

your hot shot ass

right around

this hospital.

You got that, huh?

[LAUGHING]Yeah! Oh, God!

Guys, guys!

It's good

to see you, man,

but this boy's got to

cop some more Z's, okay?

Hey, come on, man,

don't bullshit me.

How is it in there?

Tired.

I feel sore.Mmm-hmm.

But okay.

Hey, I'm going

to be all right.

No shit.

Come on,

get out of here.

All right, Pancho,

but I'm going

to be back here

with a naked woman

and a bottle of whiskey.

Like hell you will.

Bye.Bye.

Hey, Ricko...

Yo.

Don't give up

your dreams.

What is he

talking about?

I feel like

I'm in the middle

of a mystery

and everybody knows

the ending, but me.

That's exactly

where you are.

[SIGHS]

[MOTORCYCLE ROARING]Whoo!

All right!

Now stop, stop, stop, stop.

RICKY: Very nice, oh.MEGAN: Oh no!

Wait!

Do you trust me?

About half the time.

Oh! Is this

a trust half

or no trust half?

Megan, get to it.

Wait here.Why?

Count to 100 slowly.

One, two...And after

I'm inside, okay?

Okay.And no cheating.

One, two,

three, four,

five, six, seven...Wait 'til I get inside.

15, 16, 17...Hey! I said wait

until 100.

19, 20, 21,

22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27,

28, 29, 30,

35, 40...

100!

[SIGHS]

We're both yours!

How did you get this?

How did you get it

through the door?

And...

My God.

Look at this.

[CHUCKLES]

These.

My God!

And these!

Jesus! Oh, God,

look at that.

Wait a minute.

Megan, you got

to tell me where

all this came from.

All I have to do

is make sure

that you know

it's yours.

What you have

to do is get out

on that track

and practice.

Sinclair's not going

to let me ride

on the team just 'cause

I got a new bike.

Hey, you can enter

the regional finals

as an independent.

That's if you qualify.

How do you know that?

I just, uh,

never mind.

No, no, no.

Wait a minute!

Wait a minute here.

Stop. Come here,

come here.

[SIGHS]

Thank you.You're welcome.

Now, you got

to tell me where

all this came from.

No, I don't.

Come on,

come on, don't.

Where you going?

Uh, out.

But you just gave

me all this stuff

and you know...

Tomorrow we'll see

if you can ride

that thing, okay?

I can ride.

Mmm, well.

I'll be here at

8:00 am tomorrow, okay?

You just be

ready, hmm?

Oh, come on.

[GIGGLING]

Come on,

where you going?

Tomorrow!

What are you doing

with my father?

Rick, your dad

has been coming

to the track for days.

He's been keeping

his distance because

he was afraid

you'd get mad at him.

But, Ricky,

your dad cares

about you very much.

He bought your bike.

He loves you.

[CHUCKLES]I love you.

Look, I'm sick

of being treated

like a child!

We're not treating

you like a child.

If you'd

just understand.

We're trying to help...Yeah, I understand

all I need to understand.

Ricky, would you

just listen?

He cares about

you very much.

He does, Ricky!

If you'll just give

him a chance...

Well, don't tell me

about my father, okay?

Don't tell me

about something

I know about,

and you don't!

Look, I'm not

trying to tell you...

Wait a minute! God!

Hi, Mom.

[SNIFFLING]

I'm having

[CHUCKLES]

a real tough time

lately.

And...

I don't know

what to do.

KAGAN: Richard?

RICKY: How dare

you come here?

Haven't you got

any respect for her?

How could you come here

and mock her like this?

I'm not mocking

your mother,

I loved her.

More than anything else

in the world, except you.

Yeah, love?

What the hell

do you know about

love, man? Huh?

The only thing

you ever loved

was Jack Kagan

and that damn

metal factory!

Steel.

Of course,

Father, steel.

Do you know why

it's so easy for

you to hate me?

Huh?

Because I've risked

everything for a

life of substance.

You think that

comes without

a certain price?

I don't know what

you're talking about.

Well,

maybe I'm going

to tell you something.

Something

I never thought

I would tell you.

You know there's

no easy way to say this.

Your mother...

Your mother

was a dreamer

and she liked

to drink.

She left me,

but she abandoned you.

You cheated on her!

You ran around

with other women!

How can you say

that she left you, huh?

And how the hell

can you say that

she left me?

She worked herself

to death to try

to keep us going.

Ricky, I made

some mistakes,

but I loved

your mother,

I loved her.

I regretted

what I did

and I told her.

I told her,

I begged her

not to leave,

but I don't know,

she was too deeply hurt

and she would

never forgive me.

After she left,

when I finally

realized that she

wasn't coming back,

I tried to support

both of you.

[SCOFFS]

She refused.

She refused repeatedly.

I mean,

and let me tell you,

she was in no

position to refuse.

It was some kind

of misplaced pride.

She put the both

of you at risk

unnecessarily,

because of pride,

I mean, she did that.

She didn't have

anything left!

I loved her,

I wanted her back.

She wouldn't come

and she wouldn't

accept anything from me.

You're full of shit.

No, not now.

And I'll tell

you something.

I'll be damned

if I'm going to let

you go to hell

for the rest of your

life for my mistakes.

Don't walk away from me.

Stop it!I will not stop!

Son of a bitch!

Look, I may be

a son of a bitch,

but I love you

and I'm not going

to let you go!

Come here!

[SOBBING]

I missed you.

[MOTORCYCLES REVVING]

COMMENTATOR:

Ladies and Gentlemen,

welcome to the Tri State

Motocross Championship.

As you can see,

it's a perfect day

for the race.

All I can tell you

is the view

from up here

is breathtaking.

My name is Ed Fox,

and I'll be giving you

a bird's eye picture

of the race.

MEGAN: Hey, Ricky!

Hi.Hi.

LAURA: It's going

to be rough out there

against that whole

pack of jerks.

She's right.

Hey, he's going

to do just fine.

Hey, Laura Lee,

could I have one

of those pickles?

LAURA: Nervous, huh?

Hey,

where are you going?

RICKY: I'll be right back.

Save me some,

all right?

You okay, Rick?

Yeah,

I guess I'm just

a little nervous.

[SIGHS]

I sure would be.

Hi.Hi, how are you?

Good, thanks.

Isn't it great?

It sure is.

[SIGHS]How's he doing?

A little jittery,

I think.

Oh, I know I am.

Listen,

it's all survivable.

Yeah.

Hey, Jer, have

a good race!

You got it.

We have an unusual entry

in today's main event.

Ricky Kagan

has been given

special permission

to enter the finals.

Hey, Zack,

Josh is okay.

Yeah,

and that doesn't

change anything.

[CROWD CHEERING]COMMENTATOR: Now, before

I introduce the riders,

let me introduce some

of the sponsors,

Yamaha, Suzuki and

Kawasaki Motorcycle

Corporations,

and the Portland Zoo,

and the Camel

cigarette people.

[MOTORCYCLES REVVING]

The bikes are starting

to line up for this

winner-take-all championship.

Uh-oh, there seems

to be a slight altercation

in the lineup.

Did you see that?Yeah, I did.

Between tough rider

Zack Kapinski and

newcomer Ricky Kagan.

Kapinski, State Champion

and today's favorite

is the one to beat.

Bumping into Kagan's

rear tire looks to me

like a grudge match

and Ricky Kagan

seems like he's not

afraid of abuse.

If this is any indication

of the animosity

between these two riders,

it means this race

is going to be hot.

That Kapinski

is in the top 20

of the best riders

of the American

Motocross Federation.

And he is number one.

Also on Sinclair's team

is Harvey Stewart

riding lucky number 13.

One of the most skillful

riders is Leroy Mattheus,

riding number 17.

And block contender

Luke Stevens, number nine.

They're getting ready now.

Now the race

is about to start.

We're all waiting

for the starting gate

to drop any moment now.

The tension is building up.

And they're off!

[MOTORCYCLES ROARING]

Well, coming down

the track

it's Zack Kapinski,

still in the lead,

with the rest of Sinclair's

team not too far behind.

Kagan is pulling up

in the inside on the tail

of number nine.

Over the table top

it's Kapinski number one,

Stevens number nine and

Stewart number three.

[CROWD CHEERING]

Number seventeen,

and Ricky Kagan

is now in fourth place

and pouring on the power!

There he goes, folks!

Ricky Kagan has

overtaken Leroy Mattheus

on the inside!

Just look at

that boy ride!

[CHEERING]

He's hanging in there.

Now Kagan's back in.

These riders

will do anything

to keep Ricky Kagan

from getting through!

[SCREAMS]

It's still

Kapinski in the lead,

with Kagan on his tail.

Coming right through

is Stevens giving

Kagan a metal sandwich.

Whoops, there he's down.

Stewart's down again!

They're heading

into the last lap

with several drivers

coming up from behind

and towards the finish

as Kapinski opens up

and Kagan cannot tag him!

Kapinski is roaring forward

toward a victory!

And now Kagan opens up.

He's after Kapinski.

It's Kapinski and Kagan.

Now over the last

boop-de-doo.

Kagan overtakes Kapinski!

What a move!

Yeah, kick ass, Ricky!

...inside and he's

in the lead.

Now, Kapinski is back

in the lead on the outside!

What a race!

What a race!

That's Kapinski

and Ricky Kagan

at the table top,

going for the checkered flag!

And there...

There it is!

There he is, Ricky

takes the gold!

[CHEERING]

Whoo!

Yeah!

[ALL CHEERING]

ZACK: Hello! Hey!

Hello!

Ricky!Whoo-hoo!

Hello!

ZACK: Yeah, whoa!

Hay, boy!

ZACK: Yeah!

Nice car.

Red's my favorite color.

Shut up!

Get out of here!

What do you think

you're doing?Whoo!

Ricky's a lucky

little boy.

ZACK: Oh, shut up.MEGAN: Get out of here,

you guys!

Knock it off!

Shut up!

Shut up!

Goddamn! Let me...

[SCREAMING]

LUKE: Zack! Zack!

That's not what

we came to do!

MEGAN: Wait! No!

Shut the fuck up!

Stop that!

You like that? Huh?

You like that shit?

I love that shit!

You like it? Yeah?

Huh?

Yeah! Huh!

Get out of my

face, girl.

[MOTORCYCLE APPROACHING]

Do you think

they got any

potato chips?

Oh, not now!

Oh, never mind.

Lucky they

left this stuff.

RICKY: Hey, honey,

what's Freddie's car doing?

Ricky, oh, Ricky!

What the

hell happened?

Zack trashed

the place.

Let Megan tell it.Did he hurt you?

He knocked her flat.

Shut up!

Are you going

to be okay?

Yeah, I'll be fine.You're all right?

Yeah.All right.

Freddie,

you take care of her.

Wait a minute!

Where are you going?

Wait, don't go!

Son of a bitch!

Ricky, where are

you going?

Ricky, don't go

after him!

It's what he wants

you to do, Ricky.

Please, don't!Megan, he's gotta

be taught a lesson!

No! Not like this.Honey, please,

please, go inside.

No, Ricky,

please, don't go.Go inside.

No, Ricky, stay!

Freddie will take

care of you.

No! Please!Go inside.

No way I'm going

to miss that shot!

Folks, here you go!

Whoo-hoo!

Oh, shit!

Hey, hey,

a bike just blew

up out there!

Let's go!

[LAUGHS]

[GRUNTS]

Save it for him.

You see him?

No. He couldn't

just disappear!

Shit! He's got

to be around here

somewhere, man.

You guys

stay out here

and you cover

all the doors

and you don't

let him out, Luke,

you got it!

Yeah!You got it?

Yeah! Right!All right!

Let's get the little

son of bitch!

[BIKE ENGINE WHIRRING]

[GRUNTING]

[ALARM RINGING]

ZACK: Hey, wabbit!

Now, what's the

matter, you wascalley

little wabbit?

You out of breath?

Huh?

Well, hey, wabbit,

what are you going

to do, homestead

that piece of cement?

Hey, this is our spot,

little fellow.

You and I are going

to do us a little dance

right here

in the moonlight.

Oh, come on, Ricky,

just give me this

little dance, huh?

This, this could

be our last one.

Daddy might fly

you off to school

or something

and that'd

be it for us

and oh, my heart

just turns to shit

when I think of you

off someplace where

I can't get my

hands on you.

Get off the fucking

bike, asshole!

Get off the fucking bike!

Ricky?

Where the hell

did you run to?

You couldn't

leave it alone,

could you, man?

Fuck you, man!

Well, now you crossed

the line, man.

Nobody fucks with

my home or my family.

Stay down![GROANS]

[GASPING]

Get up.

[GASPING]

That's it.

You just don't know

when to quit, do you?

I didn't think

you had it in you.

You didn't think

I had it I me.

You didn't think

I had what in me?

Give me a hand up.

Yeah, right.

Are you kidding?

Yeah, well, Jesus,

at least I'm not

stupid enough

to want to hang around

some guy who wants

to bust my butt.

[GROANS]

And maybe you don't

have it in you.

[MOANS]

No, shit, man.

I just had to get

in one more shot,

I'm through,

that's it.

You're through?

You're through?

I kicked your ass,

and you're through?

Shit!

You didn't kick my ass.

All right.

This town

kicked my ass.

Oh, shit!

That goddamned

factory kicked my ass!

And your daddy

kicked my ass!

And you man,

you have everything

and you piss on it!

And it doesn't matter

if I piss on it,

I will never have it!

Now all I ever have

is long hours

and overdue

fucking bills!

Listen, man,

don't preach to me.

No, you listen.

I have had to train

myself to hate

what I knew

I couldn't have.

Do you have any

idea how hard that is?

Do you know what

a fucking weird

way that is to live

your life? Huh?

Yeah.Yeah.

I think we're

through here man.

Yeah.

Oh, shit!My face hurts.

[CHUCKLES]

[SIRENS WAILING]

Oh, fuck!Oh, Jesus.

Come on.

Follow me.

Follow you?

Don't follow me,

all right.

Look,

if you go down,

don't hold it against me.

Yeah, I won't

go down, buddy.

Good, then we ain't

got a problem in

the whole world.