East of Middle West (2021) - full transcript

A teenage runaway and a widowed father each fight to take matters into their own hands to redeem their dark past.

Good morning.

For the record, this hearing

will be conducted

via video conference call

as you're currently being held

in the Fort Madison

correctional facility

and will be recorded.

First, I'd like

to thank Ms. Royer

of the Iowa District

Attorney's Office.

I'm being joined

by Ms. Fancher and Mr. Davidson.

Now, is this our understanding

before we begin

you'd like to make a statement.

I know that some things

are done on purpose

and some things

are done on accident.

Part of me thinks that

I shouldn't even be here.

What I did...

What I did was wrong.

I wish that I could

take back that day.

But I can't.

I tried blaming everyone else

but it was me.

I killed them.

Shit.

-Let me see it.

-Mom, it's still hot.

No, I know.

Ow! Shit!

You know, she probably

didn't even write a will.

She's got that big old property

that she didn't do shit with.

Wouldn't even occur to her

to leave it to her only kin.

-I don't think it was that bad.

-Sweetie,

you are too young

to remember. Stop lying.

If you hated her so much,

why are we going?

I don't hate her.

She's my sister.

I can't not go.

Besides, it's bad enough

people won't shut up

about what your father did.

-He was your husband.

-Hey.

Okay, try it now.

It's the damn battery.

We've come here today

not because of a death

but because

of a life well lived.

One lived with truth.

That is something we should

remember about death.

Besides, we don't know

when it comes.

We must have said all we can say

before that day.

When that time comes...

Aunt Addie was

different from my mom.

She used to tell me

I wasn't gonna grow up

to be like my dad.

He used think she was right.

I'm only known in this town

because my dad is the only

person serving a life sentence.

It's like everyone knows

the worst thing about you

before you even open your mouth.

What's your deal?

-Why'd she leave?

-Oh.

An allergic reaction?

I guess it was her time.

-I don't know.

-No. I, I mean,

why'd she leave town?

-What?

-You guys both grew up here,

why'd she go?

I don't know, Chris.

She was always kinda odd.

She probably left thinking that

she would fit in somewhere.

I've excused you for

the first part of the day.

I don't need to get

a call from the school...

-Mom.

-...telling me that

you skipped again.

I know!

Hey.

-What?

-Good luck at the game tonight.

I promise I'll be there, okay?

Yeah.

How about we ask Freeman's dad

about how long it takes

for bones to decompose?

Where's your school spirit,

Freeman?

Whoo!

Hey.

I'm sorry.

I stopped to have

a quick drink with Craig

and then this car

wouldn't start.

Anyway-- Hey, do you know Craig?

Plumber?

He's not a plumber.

He's a contractor.

-He cleans our toilet.

-He does not clean our toilet.

He fixed the bathroom.

I hate our bathroom.

It looks like shit.

He's coming over tonight

to watch a movie.

You think maybe you could go

hang out with your friends?

I need to get beer

and scratchers.

You know, you don't have

to make me feel so bad

for trying to have a life.

You could be doing

the same thing.

Freeman.

Something new?

I'll tell you what.

Put some hair on that chest.

Go on.

Drink up.

I'll take that, thank you.

We're gonna have a beer and run.

Let's go.

Coming?

Let's go.

Whoo!

Hey, there's one right here.

- Hey!

- Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey, hey, hey!

Whoo!

Had your back there, Freeman.

Here you go.

It's all right here.

- Come on.

- Whoo!

Alright, I gotta grab something.

Let's go.

Was that a-- Was that a 9mm?

No, it's whiskey.

No, no, the, the gun.

Oh, you had a gun?

No.

My, my dad has a gun, though.

He-- That he keeps

under his pillow.

Cool.

-I shot it once.

-Hmm.

He, uh, he came home

like super drunk

and my mom was screaming

so I, I--

I, I shot it in the air.

Why didn't you shoot him?

What the hell did you

get a turkey for?

To blow up.

Yeah!

My God, Freeman.

You need another one?

- Sure, yeah.

- Here you go.

Here you go.

It's all right here.

Whoo! Hey, we got one!

Hey, hey!

Whoo!

I'm tired of throwing cans!

Wanna throw some punches.

How about you, Freeman?

You wanna beat some ass?

Who are we fighting?

We?

How about you and me?

I'll even let you have

the first swing.

I don't wanna fight you, man.

See that's your problem,

Freeman. You're just scared.

Haven't thrown

a damn can all night.

Pretty sure dad had some balls.

Aright, Slim.

Up here on your left.

On my cue.

Let's go. Come on, now.

Good morning, Maddie bear.

Make dottie!

Dottie it is.

Yay!

-At the dot.

-Uh-uh.

Uh, I don't think so

this morning.

Fine.

You win.

All right.

Here's dottie.

Here you go, sweetheart.

Let's give you a little syrup.

Boom!

Maddie girl and I are having

pancakes. You want some?

That's dottie. Really delicious!

Here you go. Eat up.

Soy milk and eat

a little bit of fruit, okay?

Mm-hmm.

I thought you were gonna

get the real milk.

I don't want her

drinking this stuff.

It's just watered down.

Call about the job?

You want me to give you

the number again or...

- I'll call.

- By the way, um,

your dad called last night

when you were out.

Why do you say that like

you didn't know where I was?

Sorry.

Last night, when you were

helping Warren with his fence

your dad called. Better?

He wants to pick up

Maddie this weekend.

Yeah, it's not gonna work.

It's her grandpa, Denny.

Well, I'm her father.

At least he's trying.

God damn it!

Guys, all set? Ready to go?

-Mm-hmm.

-Yeah. Uh,

I was thinking we should

get some ice cream.

I actually was just talking

to Diane Selby.

She and Frank invited us

over for late dinner.

So I told them

we're gonna do that. Sorry.

Okay.

Okay, let's go.

But you can't say

I'm not trying.

Good girl.

Alright, friends.

I got the brewskies.

Uh, did you want

some more water or...

- This is fine.

- Okay.

Okay. We're up.

- Yeah.

- Go.

Uh, he's a football player.

-I always said his name wrong.

-Oh, Dan Marino.

-Who says Dan Marino?

-It was a mistake.

Whatever, nobody cares

about the name.

Well, Dan Marino's one

of the most famous--

-Anyways, okay,

go, go, go! Let's go.

-Okay, just-- I'm--

He was a politician. Um,

you volunteered to canvas

for him one summer.

Oh, Walter Mondale.

Denny door-knocked

for Walter Mondale?

- Come on.

- He's very proud of it.

So you probably shouldn't.

-Yeah.

-I was for a good cause

or I thought.

- He came in knocking on my door wearing this low white...

- -Oh, hey.

...'old man' short sleeves.

Buttoned up.

No, we came in longer.

Super cute, super nerdy.

- Super my type.

- So your type.

-I know.

-Okay.

Good. Okay.

- Are you ready?

- Yeah, alright.

Ah, let me see.

That wasn't so bad.

You don't-- Uh, no, it wasn't.

Thank you for doing it.

I appreciate that.

I, I miss you. I miss...

I missed you.

I'm here.

Brenda...

Fuck, Freeman!

Oh, shit.

Let's go!

Freeman!

I'm sorry.

Hello?

What happened?

Dear Lord.

Hey, you know the Tillmans?

Brenda Tillman.

Works at the school.

Anyway, um...

they got into a horrible

car accident last night.

Mrs. Tillman

and her daughter both died.

I want you to go

buy some flowers

and drop it over at their house.

I'll give you the address.

Well, it's in the car. Hold on.

- Riley, we need to talk.

- Get outta my face, Freeman.

No, what are we gonna do, man?

We?

Well, yeah. You know

it was an accident.

No, I don't.

What I do know is that tomorrow

I'm going to the station

with my dad

and I'm gonna tell him

how some Freeman kid

threw some shit up my window.

You're on your own, Freeman.

No, you know

that was an accident.

-The hell, man!

-Come on!

Get the fuck off my property.

Go!

Go!

Shit!

Hi, Den. It's me.

I know you told me not

to leave voice mails, but...

I'm just worried.

Shit.

I'm not trying to st--

Who the hell are you?

-Who the hell are you?

-I'm, I'm, I'm Linda's son.

Uh, I'm, I'm Addie's nephew.

I didn't know anyone was here.

You can't stay here.

Who the hell are you?

You don't even know who I am.

What you need is you need

to get the hell outta my house.

What? Just 'cause you were

sleeping with my aunt

it means you get to stay here?

What'd you say?

Say that again.

Say it again.

It's not your house.

Even if I didn't marry her

that sure as hell doesn't

give you permission

to fucking squat here.

Shit. Go on.

- What?

- I said go on.

Go.

Where?

Look, man, I'm too old

to feel bad, alright?

Feelings is for your age.

Good luck.

Go to hell.

Don't forget your bag.

Denny!

Denny?

I know you're in there.

I just wanna talk.

Hey.

- Ahh! What?

- I'm so sorry.

-Are you okay?

-What, what are you doing?

Well, I live here.

What are you doing here?

Uh, I...

I thought this was

a different property.

So you sleep under my tree?

- I'm travelling.

- Oh, yeah? Where?

Do you guys not, like,

start with names around here?

Not when they're irrelevant.

Amy.

It's nice to meet you, Amy.

I'm Chris.

And I gotta get going.

Get in.

Why? Do you got

any other options, kid?

Come on. Get in.

Yeah.

Uh, you okay if it's black?

I don't got nothing

to put in it.

Yeah, that's fine.

So,

are you gonna tell me

why you're here?

Look, I don't need

your help, man.

I don't need to stay here.

Where you gonna go, huh?

Back home?

After your nice little vacation

in Clinton, Iowa.

Hey, hey, hey. Come on, man.

I'm just trying to help you.

You gotta shoot straight

with me, though.

Why you running?

Did you just get in a fight

with your mom?

What? You knock a girl up?

Man!

You is the problem

with your generation, man.

You guys can't handle your shit.

It's pathetic.

- You don't know me.

- I don't know you.

But I don't need to know you

to know that you're scared.

-I'm not scared.

-Oh, yeah?

Hey, let me tell you

something, man.

Everybody's scared.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Come here.

When you don't know...

what you're scared of,

that's when your problems

are gonna start to haunt you.

But the second you know

what it is

it's just like a ghost in a--

A bad dream.

It's just gonna disappear.

All right.

Oh, hey.

Excuse me.

Hey.

What's that? I know.

I'm coming. I know.

I had to come back.

I had to come back to that.

Mm-hmm.

Okay. I gotta run.

I got some business

I gotta take care of.

Got some clothes for you.

Come outside with me.

Uh, I'm gonna pay you

for a day's work.

You know how to work, right?

Okay.

See this shit here?

There's stuff like this

all over the farm.

I want you to get it all

gathered up, put it

in the back of my truck.

You can use that

wheelbarrow right there.

Okay?

And when I come back...

you're gonna tell me the truth.

Or you'll be on your way.

Okay?

Alright, get to work.

Oh, hey, you stay

out of the shed here

with the green wrenches.

I mean it. You go in there

I'm a rocks throw

from the sheriff

and you don't wanna be

acquainted with him.

Get to work.

What are you doing?

Working.

You work for Bill?

Yeah, well, I clean

this place for free.

Uh, sorry about the other day

and for hounding you just now.

There's just a lot going on.

It's good to see you again.

Look, I work down

at Odie's in town.

Maybe come by some time?

I can sneak you out a beer.

Call it even?

Sure.

So, what were you

and that girl talking about?

She think you're staying here?

'Cause you ain't.

She's your neighbor.

Yeah, I know exactly who she is.

- I didn't tell her anything.

- Yeah? Is that right?

Huh? Mr. Secret Agent man?

Time to go. Hey.

Take it. Go on.

'Cause you got

nothing to tell me, right?

Good luck, partner.

-I killed them.

-No, you stop, stop!

Stop right there.

You made a mistake.

Come on, man.

You're telling me what?

You, you mean to kill that

mother and child?

-No!

-No. No, right.

So this is where you

gotta make a choice.

You move on from this.

From here. Okay?

I told you if you were straight

with me, that I'd help you out.

I'm a man of my word.

Now let's get you

set up in the barn.

We're gonna be smart about this.

I mean, it's not the Renata

but better than a brick coop.

Oh, boy.

This is my old car.

Well, we gotta do something

with that hair.

Think you're good looking

enough to pull that off?

It's too risky to keep

you up at the house.

Everyone in this town talks.

I wanna help you.

But if you tell a soul

-or you talk to that girl...

-I got it.

'Cause if it's between you

and me, kid, it's a no-brainer.

We should probably

figure this out soon.

Sorry I'm, uh...

If financing's an issue,

-we have options.

-I'm fine.

The four-by-two

comes in a wicker trim, okay?

Please, just take your time.

- Julie, what did I tell you?

- Denny?

Denny, it's Diane Selby.

Hey, listen. Um...

There's a memorial tomorrow

at the school.

I thought you might wanna...

Okay.

I tried calling earlier

but, um...

I guess you need rest.

Yeah, that sounds fine.

Good work.

Dad?

Dad, listen to me.

You say you're gonna

do something.

But I'm just locked up here.

I'm not playing your mind games.

Dad?

Sam, can I get another?

Did you give up so soon?

What are you sitting

in the dark here for?

What's wrong with you?

Bill, can we talk?

Tell you what, why don't you

come and help me make dinner.

While eating you can tell me

whatever the hell you want.

'Cause I need somebody

to rinse these.

-Can you grab

my reading glasses?

-Yeah.

- Here.

- Thank you.

Uh...

I found your aunt's

old recipe book.

I'll tell you, man.

She liked some weird shit.

She ever talk about my dad?

Ah, not to me, she didn't.

Oh, are you allergic

to peanut oil?

I had to watch everything

with your aunt. Yeah.

You know, I did meet him once.

My dad?

Well, I didn't actually

meet him. I--

I was with him

at the race track.

What?

Oh, boy. There's a lot you

don't know about your old man.

Mm-hmm.

This is before I met your aunt.

Well, if he didn't win

that first one and then

the second one--

Third one. He just kept

doing it and doing it.

And it was just like his luck

was just growing and growing.

I watched this thing for hours,

man. It was unbelievable.

Yeah, but what happened?

I'll tell you what happened.

Last race of the day.

He took everything and he...

put it on that race.

Put it on one, one dog.

He lost it.

- Damn!

- -That's what we was all thinking

but he takes out his knife

grabs the bookie from behind.

Knife, right to his nuts.

And he says to him

- "Is your manhood

worth two grand?"

Pissed his pants.

Right then and there.

It was amazing.

I'll tell you something.

You don't see that no more.

Yeah, what's that?

People who know what they want.

They'd do anything to get it.

I never heard anyone

talk about my dad like that.

Let me tell you something.

You're a Freeman, okay?

And you should be

proud of that name.

I went in the shed.

Look, I know you told me not to.

I can put two and two together.

-You stole that stuff.

-No, no.

People who steal

they got no moral code.

Okay, they, they steal

because they just got the itch.

'Cause they want more.

Me? No. I have a system

and it was clean.

And I only took from

people who took first.

I wanna make money

- and I wanna

get the hell outta here.

You wanna make money?

I'm good.

Take the beer.

Take the beer.

There's a lotta people

around here.

Flat out

bullies.

Ah-ha! You know the type

I'm talking about.

The ones that just like

to take advantage, huh?

You gotta tell me how you do it.

Well...

Maybe if you still got some

of that Freeman luck tomorrow.

I'll tell you some more stories.

Hi, do you know

how to get to Odie's?

Perfect. Thank you.

Shit!

Jerk! Don't you use front doors

where you're from?

I didn't mean to scare you.

You don't scare me.

What? You just go from town

to town cleaning people's barns?

To get where?

Uh, nowhere in particular.

I don't just clean barns.

How old are you?

I'm 21.

-Bullshit.

-I am.

Okay, there's nothing I hate

more in this life than a liar.

So, you can use the front door

on your way out.

I'm 17.

Uh...

My birthday was in May.

See. Wasn't so hard, was it?

So, was it your mom or your dad?

Who'd you get in a fight with

before you ran off?

Look, Chris, you can be

honest with me.

We're closed. Oh, hey. I was

gonna drop it off tomorrow.

Chris, could you

hand me that folder?

Do you guys have

a bathroom back here?

Yeah, just around the corner.

-Who's that?

-No one. What's up?

Well, I just had

a few questions for you.

Look, Skip, I told you

everything I can remember

and honestly, I'd rather forget.

-So, are you getting it?

-Only stealing from people

who took first. Yeah?

- You got it.

- Okay, how do we do this?

It's not the how. It's the who.

Now, you see this is

Paige's Hardware here.

Used to be run

by an honest couple.

Once they died, everything went

to their sons Jed and Jim.

And these two drunks,

they should've ran this place

straight into the ground.

But instead,

jacked up the prices

knowing that these poor farmers

are not gonna go

ten miles outta town.

See?

Why didn't anyone

open a new one?

Well, now, where are they gonna

the money to do that?

And you know what? Why--

This isn't the time to be

philosophizing

about capitalism, okay?

You just follow my lead,

we'll be good.

Okay, you see

this alley over here?

Head down that alley way.

You're gonna hang a right.

There's a building on your left,

double doors.

Those double doors,

always unlocked.

You go in, all the hardware

is lying under one wall, okay?

East side. You'll see it.

Just take whatever you can get.

-Okay?

-Yeah.

Yeah, let's do this.

Alright. Hey, wait, wait, wait.

I got something for you.

It's under the seat there.

- No, I don't know.

- Not the gun. Put the gun down.

There's a bag under there.

Yeah.

What do you think of that?

You like that jacket?

That's my good luck charm.

This was yours?

I wore it.

I want you to have it.

Bill, I don't know. I don't--

I don't need this.

You know, it's funny. Years ago,

I tried giving it to my son.

He didn't want it neither.

Would've kept him out

of the brick coop though,

if he'd worn it.

Put it on.

Trust me?

Yeah.

You ready?

Come on, boy.

You'll be good.

Okay.

Need a ride?

Sorry for your loss.

Hey.

Wanna go for a drink?

Right.

Let's get outta here.

So, you're not in your crib.

I mean, you're not even

in the room.

Four hours goes by,

I can't find you anywhere.

Get you guys another round?

I'll have another. And, uh...

I'll take another club soda.

I can't keep up with

my older brother, you know.

-Where was I?

-You do that a lot

in front of mom?

- Denny, I wasn't--

- Dad, I'm not upset.

How many times did you cheat

before you actually left?

You really think people change?

'Cause the way

I see it is, uh...

Change is impossible.

It stays in the blood.

I'm doing the same shit you did.

I gotta go, uh...

Gotta go pick up some cigarettes

and then I thought I'd maybe

head over to the casino.

I'll be back a little later.

One second.

- Hey.

- Hi.

You found the place.

- This a bad time?

- No. No, no, no.

Don't be a stranger. Come on.

Sorry about last night

by the way. I didn't mean

to run away like that.

Yeah, you did.

I mean, don't worry.

My uncle has that effect

on people.

You're not the first boy

to run just looking up.

Your uncle's the Sheriff?

Yeah.

You know, when I was younger,

I used to hear the craziest

stories about him.

Like what?

I don't wanna scare you.

Do you want something to drink?

I have milk or water.

Water's good.

Is this your family?

Was.

I'm the little turd

with ice cream on her face.

You guys all look so happy.

Yeah. I think we were.

But then again,

that was a long time ago.

Half the people in that picture

are either dead, drunk,

or in prison.

But...

As you can tell,

the picture's really old.

So, you're just, uh... What?

You're living here on your own?

I've been taking care of myself

for a really long time.

Okay.

It used to be

my grandmother's place.

But she died last fall.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, me too.

I mean, uh, you don't

have to be sorry.

Uh, I hate when people

are sorry about death

like it's this new phenomenon.

It's not.

Do you like it?

I mean,

living all on your own.

Um, yeah.

Yes and no. Like,

it's nice and it's quiet.

And then, some nights,

it's too quiet.

Um, it's been

a lot like that recently.

My, uh, cousin was killed

outside of the bar

that I work in.

Over watches.

Or whatever he was

selling that night.

So, um, what are you...

becoming a doctor?

A nurse practitioner.

I'm taking some classes

at college this fall.

Hmm.

That's cute.

Okay, one: not a little angel.

Two: you've asked me

a lotta questions.

-I wanna know about you now.

-Is that your uncle?

Shit. He wasn't supposed

to get here until six.

Um, I'm sorry about this.

Hey.

What can I get you?

Double bourbon.

Ken, it's for you.

Yeah?

I told you not to call me here.

I'll be home when I'm home!

Just grab her and be...

I just wanna do that every time

she freaking calls.

That your wife on the phone?

Why? She harassing you too?

Okay.

You know, because marriage,

it's a sacred bond.

-What'd you say?

-Just, you're the kinda guy

that has no respect

for his own family.

You piece of fucking shit!

What do you got for me?

- Hey, tell him

what I told you?

- Simple. Just pass--

Hey, hey, hey, hey what are

you doing? The hell you doing?

Dude, you never count the money

out in the open like that.

It did feel pretty good though,

didn't it?

It felt great.

More of this coming.

Just gonna pay finder's fee.

You did good.

♪ See the storm

to the North and to the South ♪

♪ This is your last chance ♪

♪ To get out ♪

One of this. One of this.

Behind, step, foot out.

♪ You wanna take a ride? ♪

Put the right foot out. Boom!

Let's do it again. Yeah, man.

You got it. You got it.

You got it.

♪ Go out ♪

It was tough seeing you

like that the other day.

I know you're going through

a lot and I'm probably the last

person you wanna talk to.

But I just wanna know

how you're holding up.

I miss you.

Julie!

Hey, Julie!

Hey!

Don't you ask me how I'm doing!

You don't get to ask me

how I'm doing!

No. No, I don't wanna

talk to you.

Sir, I understand

your frustration,

-but why--

-Because I need to speak

to the Sheriff.

I just have one

more question. Please.

There's no new information

about the suspect.

Again, sir, I'm sor--

What'd we get?

A hundred and twenty.

A hundred and twenty.?

That's it?

- That's it?

- Car radio?

That little car radio

was new, wasn't it?

No.

Come on, man.

What?

We've spent so much time

talking about bullies.

But you're just giving me

advice here.

I'm the one taking all the risk.

You sure as hell are

acting like one

giving me half of what I made.

What'd you just say,

you little shit?

-You have any idea what

I'm doing out here?

-What the hell?

How much risk it is? That's

my fucking freedom, brother.

You know that?

And you think you would have

a god damn dollar to your name

if it wasn't for me.

Get out. Get out!

You're a nobody.

You got nobody else!

Hello.

Mom?

Oh, Chris, is that you?

Do you know what you are

putting me through?

The cops are showing up--

Hi, uh, this is...

Denny Tillman calling.

Brenda Tillman's husband.

I was calling to see if, uh,

you'd filled those positions

and if you have a name.

I was wondering if I could

come in for an interview.

Yeah, I could.

Sure.

Thank you.

What characteristics do you have

that would make you a loyal

member of this team?

Uh, I'm a hard worker.

And I...

I'm a team

player and I think integrity

is really...

uh, really important.

What? Are you stalking me now?

No, I was just

in the neighborhood.

We can hang out.

I just feel kinda gross.

-So I need to change

first, okay?

-Cool.

Here?

Yeah.

When I first moved here

I thought that I was, like,

fundamentally different.

Because of my family, because

of my past, the way I look.

And the more that I thought

about it, the more I just...

Felt like you wanted to get out?

Yeah.

But here's the secret.

The nice thing about

living in a small town

is that everyone has secrets.

Everyone is hiding something.

So I do my best to just

not judge other people

'cause I try not

to judge myself.

Yeah, and what are you hiding?

From you?

Nothing.

You could ask some questions.

Amy, the guy that, um--

The guy that killed your cousin,

do you not judge him?

Haven't figure that one out yet.

-You, uh got something

in your hair.

-No, no, no, no.

No! Jerk!

♪ I am floating on the sea ♪

♪ Only the moon can follow me ♪

♪ On a blanket on the sea ♪

♪ Only the moon can follow me ♪

♪ Through these has a mystery ♪

♪ Only the moon can follow me ♪

♪ All the way down ♪

I don't know. You were saying

I was gonna be the one

scared from all the rides.

-But you were looking

a little rough up there.

-Okay.

I think I heard you scream

at least twice.

-I don't know what

you're talking about.

-I do.

-You were screaming.

-No.

Brave man.

Did, did you want some?

-No.

-You sure?

Oh!

Jerk.

Oh, my God.

Amy, I gotta tell you something.

The reason why I'm staying

at Bill's place...

I know you're gonna

look at me differently

after I tell you this.

No, I'm serious.

I need you to know,

I didn't mean to hurt any--

Unbelievable. This is

harassment, you know that?

No, this is uncle talking

to his niece.

-Who's this stranger here?

-He's a friend.

Hey, a friend.

What's your real name?

When I talk to her,

that's my blood.

-But when I address you,

it's the law, you hear?

-You're being ridiculous.

Amy, I need to talk to you

about something.

-Could you just give me

a second?

-Yeah.

Thanks.

Sheriff in the next town

is finally ready to

send me the pictures

of that kid.

We should have him

in the morning.

I guess, before

he showed up here

- he was out ranging--

- Can we just do

this tomorrow?

I will be all ears.

Come by bright and early.

Bill?

You still live here?

You still think

that I'm a bully?

And that all I do

is take and take?

Here.

What is this?

That's for that right there.

Now it's yours.

Not stolen.

It just need a new engine.

You still think I'm a bully?

-Bill, I'm sorry.

-No.

Shit.

Welcome to the family.

Just like any family, keeping

each member safe from harm

is our number one priority.

So let's take a look at some--

Hey!

New guy!

Yeah?

I'm Carl.

Oh.

- Nice to meet you.

- Yeah, good to meet you.

How're you getting on?

Yeah, I guess I'm doing fine.

You, uh, you married?

Yeah.

Kids?

No.

Ah.

They're a handful anyways,

you know?

I wouldn't trade

that feeling for anything.

Yeah, I, uh, think it's lunch.

Oh, right on the dot.

Alright, good talk.

Alright.

Look, we gotta talk.

Bill, I'm, I'm sorry. I--

I shouldn't have said

all that stuff yesterday.

- Shit!

- Bill.

- Get in. Get in.

- Please be silent. Please.

Okay.

Hey, tell me you're doing

better than I am.

I'm good. How are you?

Good to see you.

That kid working with you?

- Breaking in all the time.

- The kid?

Yeah, yeah.

I know where to find you.

Yeah. Maybe I'll see you

there a little later.

- Well, we got till morning till he's back snooping again.

- -What did he say?

I think that niece said

something to him. But you know,

it's not important.

What is, is just getting you

outta here and on your feet.

Now, I got

something else for you.

I gotta go into town to get it.

I'll be back.

Stay low.

Okay.

♪ I can hear the car

on the street ♪

♪ Let them say goodbye ♪

♪ We laughed and we wanna cry ♪

♪ Singing you wanna die ♪

♪ Left to wonder why ♪

♪ Yeah, we'll let

this day go by ♪

This should get you outta here

and on your feet.

Bill, no. This--

No, this is too much.

- How long have you been holding on to that?

-Too long,

if you ask me.

But you can't put

a price on family.

So, look, tomorrow...

Get your ass in the family pawn.

Okay? And get to Red.

As soon as you get that money

in your hands, I want you to

hit the road like lighting.

Highway's just shy

of the down road there.

Okay.

Come on. It's not like we're

not gonna see each other

again, you know.

Good luck, son.

Hey!

Chris!

Chris!

I heard what you did, Chris!

Just--

Please tell me it's not true!

You wouldn't hurt anyone.

Just tell me why.

It was an accident!

You think I wanted to kill

a mother and daughter?

Take a man's entire family?

Why a family?

Hey.

-Got something nice for you.

-What's happening, kiddo?

Just a minute.

- Is that the same kid?

- That's the one.

Thanks, Red. Get that

other stuff for me.

No!

You are done running, son.

- Are you a murderer, boy?

- No!

Don't lie to me.

Hey.

Do you know what this means?

This means I am like

the father of the law.

And I will protect it

like my own kid.

Red, where's that folder?

The father has got

to know the truth.

I need to hear it

from your own mouth.

You're the one.

Did you kill him?

You think I'm stupid?

Do you think I don't know?

I got your whole shit

on you right here.

Now, if you took a life,

you just tell me

and I will be swift with yours.

- I killed them. It was me!

- Hey, hey!

- You don't start

crying on me now.

I got no pity

for people that kill

for the sake of property.

No, I, I didn't kill to steal.

Oh, yeah. The hardware store.

Fuller's lumber.

We got tools and tape decks

all over town.

Hell, you even took

Tom Fenley's pistol.

That didn't even count.

For it to count he was here

before he got to us.

They're a little more

technically sound

in our little farm town here.

- That isn't me!

- What other little shit

- been wearing that jacket?

- No, that's--

Huh? What're you gonna

tell me now, boy?

It's not mine.

It's Bill's. I swear.

I've had enough of your talking.

Leave me! I swear!

He was telling me about you

just yesterday.

That you at the barn

as long as you did some work.

And then you just split town!

And you got the balls to show up

at my niece's house

after taking her cousin's life.

Now, that is just sick.

Wait, I didn't!

You killed my nephew for this?

I didn't! I swear! It wasn't me!

I swear! I swear!

Oh, shit!

Amy was the only person

who knew the real me.

I didn't kill her cousin

and she knew that.

I mean...

I was still guilty.

She saved my life.

It didn't matter though.

All I could think about

was Bill.

I wanted him to die.

That what you did?

Eh?

This your son?

You set me up for him?

I didn't set you up.

You set yourself up.

-I'm not playing

your games anymore.

-I didn't come to your house.

-You came to mine.

-Did you even marry my aunt?

Just put the gun down, kid.

You're already in enough

trouble as it is.

You put me through

all of this to save him.

No, that's where you're wrong,

okay? A man is a man. Remember?

Supposed to be able

to handle his own shit.

This one here? He gets caught

on the job that I set up.

He promises that he's

gonna rat me out.

Also even went to the Sheriff.

You see, and the you came along.

And so you used me.

Doesn't matter who the hell

it is. You use everybody.

Oh, man. I just--

I whisper what I think.

You whisper lies.

Put that fucking gun down.

Put it down.

Get on your knees.

I said, get on your knees, Bill!

Well, go ahead.

Yeah, go ahead, end me.

Why don't you just end me

like you did that mother

and that little girl.

You see her face?

Why don't you pull one right

in this coward over here?

You know why?

Because he just as bad you.

You know what?

You'll never find freedom.

You'll never find your freedom.

-Shut up! Shut up!

-You'll never find freedom.

You'll never find freedom.

Do it. Do it!

Kill me for my lies

and set your sins free,

motherfucker!

When I was alone

in that basement

I finally broke.

I blamed everyone else

for what I did

and now it was Bill.

Then once I had him

where I wanted him...

He started talking and I

realized he was just doing

exactly what he told me he was

gonna do the entire time.

And no matter what

he felt about me,

if it came down

between me and him

he would choose himself

every single time.

Why didn't you shoot him?

I was going to.

I wanted to.

The only difference between me

and him was he'd been rang

for a lot longer.

I didn't wanna do that anymore.

Why are you here?

I always wanted

a house like this.

Not the house,

but the, the feeling.

All the lights on, the TV

playing in the background

with my mom and dad.

I took that from you.

I didn't mean to but I did.

Whenever something

would go wrong in my life,

I'd blame my dad.

And the it was my mom and Bill.

It's just not their life,

it's mine.

I'm sorry, sir.

I need to get going to the...

Um...

I, um...

Sir, I know I don't deserve it.

Please forgive me.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

You're a good husband.

That's not true.

For the record, this hearing

will be conducted

via video conference call

as you're currently being held

in the Fort Madison

correctional facility.

It is our understanding

before we begin

you'd like to make a statement.

I understand that some things

are accidents.

And there are some things

that are done...

on purpose.

I'm so sorry for what I did.

Do you believe

you are a changed man?

♪ We can't sing ♪

♪ You are glowing ♪

♪ Lets make crystal palaces

and open fields ♪

♪ And open fields ♪

♪ Dance tonight ♪

♪ Under a golden sky ♪

♪ Turn out the lights ♪

♪ Sing as one ♪

♪ Sing as one ♪

♪ No water Sun ♪

♪ Go on ♪

♪ Go on ♪

♪ And go on ♪

♪ Drift away ♪

♪ Drift away, yeah ♪

♪ Drift away ♪

♪ Drift away, yeah ♪

♪ Drift away ♪

♪ Drift away, yeah ♪

♪ Drift away with me ♪

♪ Drift away ♪

♪ Drift away ♪

♪ Drift away ♪