Encounter with Danger (2009) - full transcript

Get the drives.
Done.

There's one missing.

What are you talking about?

It was supposed to be
right here.

Pack it up, let's go.

So, sis, how was the big date?

Miserable.

There's got to be
a decent guy out there.

You know, I think you just need to give yourself

some time, you know?

I mean, not every single guy
is like Troy.



Frankly, I don't even
know what you saw in the guy

in the first place.

Well, we can't all be
as lucky as you

and engaged to
Mr. Wonderful.

Yeah, now if he just didn't
travel as much.

Yeah, speaking of which,
is he back yet?

Any minute now,
so I actually gotta go.

I will talk to you later.

Bye.

Honey?

Wow.

What's the special occasion?

Who said there has to
be a special occasion?

Wow... you look...



Wow.
Thank you.

So, how did it go?

Oh, you know how these
year-end audits are.

Shareholders want everything.

I've got so much work to do.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down.

You're always working.

And what happened to you?

I sprained my ankle running
down the stairs at corporate.

It's nothing.

You're wearing the new
necklace I bought you.

I thought that
you would like it.

I do.

So listen, I have an idea.

I was thinking that
maybe this weekend,

we could take a drive
up the coast.

Right.

Well, you know, I mean, we have
been engaged for six months

and we have never gone anywhere.

I have to leave
in a couple days.

What?

Yeah, day after tomorrow.

Okay, you know that
you just got back, so...

Where is it that you're going
that is so important?

Corporate.

Got a meeting
with the top brass.

You are a freelance
accounting consultant.

What is it about them that
makes you so nervous?

Sweetheart, Cerulean
is my biggest client,

with a year-end audit looming.

Trust me, if I could
dodge it, I would.

I know, it just seems like
we never get to spend

any time together anymore.
Which is why...

And, you know,
you are always gone.

Always gone.
Laurie...

It sort of feels as if I see
you every two weeks, which...

Honey, honey, honey.

Which is why I want you
to come with me.

Really?
Yeah.

Look, the meeting'll
take a day, tops.

We can spend the rest of the
week together at the resort.

The week, huh?

Uh-huh, check it out.

Look at that.

I already signed you up
for the whole spa package,

the facial, the salt rub,
the massage, everything.

Hmm?
What do you think?

I mean, I think it
sounds amazing,

and I would love to go.

I just have to see if I can
get the time off work.

Get the time off work?
Are you serious?

The university loves
you, you've got tenure.

Of course they'll give
you the time off.

Hmm...
Hmm?

Come on, come on.

Okay, I'll go.

Look at this place,
it is so cute.

Yeah, nice and peaceful.

I thought you'd like it.

And you promise no work?

No work aftertoday, I promise.

There you go, sir.

Thanks.

Thanks, yeah, my pleasure,
enjoy your day.

Wow, this place is beautiful.
Isn't it great?

It's got eight tennis courts,
indoor-outdoor pool,

it's got lots of hiking,

it's got a championship
golf course.

What?

Oh, you don't like it.

Yeah, I hate it.

Oh, I'm gonna be late
for my meeting.

Already?
We just got here.

Yeah, I promised him
I'd be there by 1:00.

Okay.
You gonna be okay?

I have checked
into a hotel before.

Listen, I don't wanna
lose this, okay?

Okay, and remember,

for the rest of the week,
you're mine.

Oh, yeah.

I love you.
I love you, too.

See you before dinner.

Okay.

Don't forget, deliver
the schedule to be here

later on this afternoon...

Hi.
Hi, may I help you, ma'am?

Yes, I have reservations.
Okay, name?

It should be under
Jack Anderson.

Jack Anderson.

There we go, and your name?

Laurie Parker.

Oh, I see we have you scheduled
later on this afternoon

for a spa treatment.

Yeah.

Here are your keys.

Thank you.
Enjoy.

... the market rally today based on

the higher-than-
expected yearly earnings

of software giant Advanced Cerulean Technologies.

Cerulean CEO Elliott Maine was recently named

one of "Forbes Magazine's" richest men in America.

Will there be anything else?

Um, yeah.

Is there a romantic restaurant
that you would recommend?

Most guests prefer
the Fireside Room.

It's right here in the hotel.

Okay, thanks.

Well, hello again,
Ms. Parker.

Hi, can you tell me
where the spa is?

Yeah, straight up the stairs
and on your right.

Also, can I get
a reservation for two at 8:00

in the Fireside Room?

Good choice.

Consider it done.

Thank you.

Ms. Parker?
Yes.

Welcome to Pine Mountain
Spa, Ms. Parker.

I see you signed up
for a full package.

I did.

First time here?
Yes.

A lot of women come up here
to clear their heads

and just relax.

No, I didn't come here alone,
I came here with my fiancé.

He's an accountant,
he had a meeting.

Advanced Cerulean Technologies?

Yeah, how did you know?

They're everywhere up here.

I'd say most of the folks
in this town

are either married to or
dating a Cerulean employee.

Let's get you started.

Hi, you've reached Jack.

I can't come to the phone at the moment.

Please leave a message at the tone.

Hey, honey, it's me.

The spa was amazing,
thank you so much.

I made dinner reservations for
8:00, so I hope that's okay.

See you soon, bye.

Room service.

Hi, you can set it right there.

Here you go, thank you.

You've reached Advanced
Cerulean Technologies.

Our offices are now closed...

Hi, you've reached Jack.

I can't come to the phone
at the moment.

Please leave
a message at the tone.

Hey, it's me.

I thought that you were gonna
be back in time for dinner.

Can you... can you call and
let me know what's going on?

Thanks.

Hi, this is Laurie Parker
in room 507.

Can you cancel my dinner
reservations, please?

Thank you.

Hi, this is Laurie in room 507.

Are there any messages for...

No?

Okay, thank you.

Hi, you've reached Jack.

I can't come to
the phone at the moment.

Please leave a message
at the tone.

I'm sorry, but the user's voice mail is full.

Please try your
call again later.

Hello?

Hey, stranger.

Oh, hi, Carrie.

"Oh, hi, Carrie"?

Is that any way
to greet your sister?

I'm sorry, I just thought
that you might be Jack.

Oh, you're not in
the throes of passion.

Yeah, I was hoping.

Why, where is he? Office, he had a meeting.

A little late, isn't it?

Yeah, I know.

Did you call down to the front desk?

Yeah, no one's seen him.

Maybe they went out for drinks.

Remember Troy used to
go out and close a big deal

and come home stinking of scotch?

Yeah, you're probably right.

Yeah, I'm sure he's fine,
just relax.

Call me tomorrow?

Will do.

Okay, bye.
Bye.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

Hi, can I please speak
with the manager?

My name is Mr. Ullman,
can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking for my fiancé.

Fiancé?

Yes, Jack Anderson.

I just need to know
if anybody has seen him.

Is he a guest here?

Yeah, we're staying here
together, room 507.

We don't appear to have
any guests with that name.

No, the reservation's
under his name.

He booked the room.

Well, the only name we have
in the system for that room

is Laurie Parker.

That's me.

Well, you're the one
who checked in.

Yes, but he's the one
who made the reservation.

Look, if I could just
talk to the gentleman

that was here yesterday...

Gramby.
Yeah.

He's off for a couple of days.

Is it possible your fiancé
went to visit someone?

Perhaps you have
other friends in town.

No.

Well, if you had
a photo of your fiancé,

maybe I could show that around.

I have one on my cell phone.
Right.

Well, this is my e-mail,

and if you would like
to send it to me,

I'll see what I can do.

In the meantime, would you
like me to call his office

and check to see
if he's there for you?

No, actually, I think
I'll just go there myself.

Where can I rent a car?

Oh...

You will find these people
very helpful, Ms. Parker.

Great, thank you.
Thank you.

Hi, I'm looking for...

Yes, no problem,
I'll transfer you over.

Thank you.

Can I help you?

Yes, I'm looking
for Jack Anderson.

Okay.
No, he doesn't work here.

He's an accounting
consultant from LA.

He came here yesterday
for a meeting.

Let me see what I can do.

Thanks.

Hi, I have a woman here
looking for a consultant

named Jack Anderson
from the LA office.

You're wearing the necklace
I bought you.

He came for a meeting... yesterday?

Yes, yesterday.

Okay, just a second.

Really, okay.

Well, I'll let her know,
thank you.

Did they see him?

Actually, they said that
nobody with that name came by.

I don't believe this.

You might wanna check
with Human Resources.

Maybe they could look him up.

All right, where is that?

Actually, just go to the top
of the stairs on your right.

So she says to me she doesn't
think we have any chemistry.

Uh, yeah, we talked for
maybe 20 minutes,

and she's already
decided it's not gonna work.

Look, I'm gonna have
to call you back.

Excuse me.
Hi.

You can sit wherever you want.

As soon as the secretary
comes back, just sign in...

No, I'm looking for someone.

My fiancé, Jack Anderson,

he came here yesterday
for a meeting,

and he hasn't been
back to the hotel since.

Is he an employee
of the company?

A contractor.

I was just wondering if
maybe you could tell me

who he met with
or where they went?

You said he's your fiancé?
Yeah.

Yeah, see, the thing is, all
our records are confidential.

Now, maybe if you were
actually married, I could...

Look, I'm 1,000 miles
away from home.

He left yesterday,
he hasn't been back,

he hasn't called, he's not
answering his cell phone.

I mean, please, all I want
is to know where he is.

All right, I'll check it out.

What's the name again?

Jack Anderson.

No, there's no one in
the database with that name.

Okay, can you check again?

I did, he's not in the computer.

Okay, are you sure that you're
looking for Jack Ander...

Yes, yes, there's no one
with the name Anderson

with a contract in any
of our California offices.

No, he's a consultant.

He's not actually
an employee of the company.

Okay, look.

Did he happen to mention
who he was meeting with?

All he said was the top brass.

Look, what is your name?

Todd.

Todd, I have been to his office.

I went to the Christmas party
last year at the Four Seasons.

All right,
if you don't believe me,

just pick up the phone
and call Bob Martinez,

he's the head of the department.

Okay, I'll call Bob.

Hi, it's Todd Carter in HR,
but headquarters.

Can I speak to
Bob Martinez, please?

Oh, he is?
Vacation, huh?

Hmm, ooh, Alaskan cruise.

Nice, nice.

Do you know when he'll be back?

Ouch, yeah, listen.

You wouldn't happen to know
a Jack Anderson, would you?

He's an outside consultant.

Okay, okay, thanks.

I'm sorry, I don't know
what else to say.

Ugh, please.

Look, Miss... Miss...

Laurie.
Laurie.

I promise I'll make
some phone calls.

I'll look around,
but if he's missing,

maybe you oughta
call the police.

Whatever.

Look, here, give me your number.

If there's anything,
I'll give you a call.

310-555-0765, thank you.

0765...

Excuse me, who is that man?

Mr. Ryan.

He's head of security
for Cerulean.

There was a break-in
a few nights ago.

Everyone's a little on edge.

Thanks.

Hi, you've reached Jack.

I can't come to the phone at the moment.

Please leave
a message at the tone.

Hold, please.

Ms. Parker, any luck
locating your fiancé?

Thank you for holding.

Well, there's no sign
of tampering.

Door hasn't been forced.

What time did you say
you got back here?

9:30.
9:30.

And how many room keys
do you have?

Just the two.

And did your fiancé have a key?

No, he left before I checked in.

Mr. Ullman,
how many card keys

do you usually have for a room?

Aside from the two
we imprint upon checking in,

there is one master
at the front desk

and one with
maintenance at housekeeping.

And all are accounted for, yeah?

As far as I know.

Sheriff, you're not suggesting
it was someone with the resort?

No, I'm just saying that

assuming there even
was a break-in,

it appears to have been
someone who had a card key.

Ms. Parker, I assure you that
the safety of our guests

is this hotel's top priority.

The safety of your guests?

Unfortunately, it's not
an isolated incident.

Nice hotel like this,

tourists come in carrying
large amounts of cash,

traveler's checks.

Wait, you're not suggesting
that this was a coincidence?

Bags were stolen.
Yeah, hisbags.

Ma'am, I have
two cops in this town,

and as much as I'd love
to drop everything

and go searching for
your missing fiancé,

I just don't have the manpower.

Something has happened
to him, all right?

Once he got into that taxi...

I'll put in a call
to the cab company

and see if they have a record

of anyone leaving the hotel and
going to the office, all right?

What about the office?

And I will also call Cerulean.

Who is his contact up here?

I don't know.

Well, he hasn't been
missing that long.

Typically, someone's gotta be
missing for at least 24 hours

before I can even begin to
launch an investigation.

But I think there's something
else you should consider.

What's that?

Well, is it a possibility that

there might be another woman?

What?

Guy on vacation.

Spends long hours
with his coworkers.

Goes out for a couple of drinks,

gets a little comfortable.

That is ridiculous.

My fiancé is not cheating on me.

Does he work a lot?
Come home late often?

Look, all I'm saying
is that you should

at least consider
all the possibilities.

Now, I'll tell you
what I'm gonna do.

When my deputy gets back,
I'll have him come over here

and dust for prints, all right?

And in the meantime,

perhaps you would accept our
offer of another room.

Our compliments, of course.

I think that covers everything.

Everything's covered?

That is the extent
of your investigation?

To just accuse my fiancé
of cheating on me?

Just consider what I said, okay?

Now, I'm sure your fiancé
will show up,

but in the meantime,

I'll leave you in the capable
hands of Mr. Ullman.

Thank you.

So, Ms. Parker,
how about that room?

Hi.

Hey.

I haven't heard from you...
did he come home yet?

No. Really?

Did you call the police?

Yeah, but they weren't
much help.

Let me ask you something.

When Troy was cheating on you...

Don't remind me.

Wait, do you think
he's with another woman?

Just tell me how you knew.

I don't know.

He started working late a lot,
more than he needed to.

He was taking random,
spontaneous business trips,

stuff like that,

but I just can't imagine Jack
doing something like that.

Neither could I.

Well, listen, you know him better than I do.

Do you trust him?

I'll be right up.

I gotta go.

Mmm...

I thought you were gonna wait.

Open up, I know you're in there.

What do you want?

Um...

Sorry, my mistake.

I've seen you before.

I doubt that, I'm really sorry.

Hi, this is Laurie Parker.

There's something
wrong with my account.

It's 4-5-6-9-2-1-3-4-
8-2-7-9-0-0-4-1.

What do you mean
there's no account?

I just pulled money out
of it yesterday.

No, Parker.

P-A-R-K-E-R.

That's impossible.

Never mind.

Hi, excuse me.

Hey... hey, wait!

What the hell are you doing?

Didn't you hear me?

No.

Okay, do you remember me?

No, should I?

You picked my fiancé
and I up at the airport

and you took us to the
Pine Mountain resort?

Sorry, I think you got
the wrong guy.

No, don't you remember?

We went in and he came back
out and got a ride with you

to his office.

Sorry.

Okay, I saw him
get into your cab.

Ma'am, I don't know what
you're talking about.

How can you not remember?
It was just yesterday.

Ma'am, I have never seen
you before, okay?

What are you doing?

Look, I think you got me
confused with somebody else.

What did you do to him?

If you just call
the main dispatch...

I don't want to call
the main dispatch.

All right, I wanna know
what you did to my fiancé.

I didn't do anything
to your fiancé, okay?

What... what are you doing?

I'm not doing anything,
I'm driving a cab.

Billy, Ms. Parker,
is there a problem?

Sheriff, this woman
will not leave me alone.

This is the driver
that picked up Jack.

No, I told her
I've never seen her before.

Ms. Parker, I put in a call
to the cab company,

and they have
no record of your fiancé.

He's lying.
No, I'm not lying...

Just calm down.

Look, he picked Jack and I up
at the airport.

He dropped me off at the resort,

and then he took Jack
to his meeting.

Is this true, Billy?

No, Sheriff, that's not true.

Look, all I know is that I'm
dropping my fare off, right.

He gets out, all of a sudden,
this lady comes up,

screaming, shouting,
jumps in front of my car,

and then she starts yelling
about her fiancé.

And you didn't give him a ride?
Never.

Again, he is lying.
I'm not lying.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Sheriff, am I good here?

Yeah, off you go.
Thank you.

All right, what are you doing?

I told you I was short-staffed.

My fiancé is missing.

Someone broke into our hotel
room, stole his things,

our account is closed,

his company
has no record of him,

and I think somebody's
following me.

Like I said, I'm sending a
deputy over to dust for prints,

so please, give it time, okay?

I've got a friend over
at the Bureau.

He put in a call to Cerulean,

and they said they've
never heard of him.

They're wrong.

Well, that may
or may not be true,

but I can't help you if you're
running around harassing people.

Am I making myself clear?

Fine.

Just let me handle it.

Sure.

Ms. Parker.

Sheriff, you startled me.

Still trying to do
this yourself?

Well, I'm not just gonna
sit in my hotel room

and do nothing.

Besides, you said that
you were understaffed,

so I figured that
this would help.

Well, just as long as you leave
the police work to us, huh?

You have a good night.

Hey... hey!

Hey, wait, I wanna talk!

Hello?

Laurie Parker?

Yes?

I have to apologize for
running off on you like that

earlier this evening.

I had to get out of there...
they're watching.

Who, me?

Both of us.

You must have sensed by now
that you're being watched.

They're not that clever.

But they'll go to any length to
make sure you and I don't talk.

Why?

Because I know
where your fiancé is.

Who is this?

I'd rather not be that
specific on the phone.

I'll meet you.

Fine, when and where?

West Ferry Terminal
down on River Road.

Tomorrow, noon.

Come alone.

Wait, I need to
ask you something.

Is he okay?
Can you just...

Hello?

Who are you
and what do you want?

My name's David Abbot.

I work with your fiancé,
I'm an accounting consultant.

I know what happened to him.

We were working on
a project together.

We found something, something
we should never have seen,

and now...
now he's in terrible danger.

I'm listening.

The people who have him
will stop at nothing

to make sure that...

Somebody call 9-1-1!

You're the one
who brought him in?

Is he okay?

Well, right now, he's in a coma.

We didn't find any
identification on him

or anything at all.

What do you know about him?

His name is David Abbot.

Friends, family?

He worked with my fiancé.

Well, maybe we could
speak to him, then.

He's not available
at the moment.

I see.

Well, if you could
give us a call.

No, I really need
to speak to Mr. Abbot.

Do you have any idea
when he'll wake up?

That's difficult to say.

Could be days, possibly weeks.

It is possible he'll
never wake up at all.

Excuse me.

You gotta be careful
out on these roads.

There was a car following me.

Really?

It ran me off the road.

What kind of car was it?

I didn't get a good look at it.

What about the plates?
The driver?

Is there anything you can
tell me about this car?

I wasn't really taking
mental notes, okay?

I'm sorry.

Where were you tonight,
Ms. Parker?

You don't believe me.

There was an incident
reported earlier today

at the ferry terminal.

Man was hit by a car,
picked up and taken

to the hospital
by a Good Samaritan

that matched your description.

My fiancé is missing
and you're questioning me?

Is there anything you wanna
tell me about him?

He needed help.

Why is it that anytime

something happens in this town,

it seems like you're involved?

All I wanna do
is find my fiancé.

And I told you I would look,

but if you continue to make
trouble for me in my town,

I'm gonna have no choice but
to take you in, am I clear?

Are we done?

Yeah.

Enjoying the new room,
Ms. Parker?

Pick up, pick up, pick up.

Hey, I was just
thinking about you.

What's the latest?
You find Jack?

No, and I don't think
he's having an affair.

Wait, he's still missing?

Yeah, I'm really
getting worried.

What do the police say?

The police aren't
saying anything.

I mean, the sheriff doesn't seem
to believe a word that I say.

Personally,
I think he's in on it.

Whoa, in on it?

Yeah, I don't really
know who to trust.

I mean, I checked
with the company,

and they said they have no
record of him working for them.

That's ridiculous.

You don't think they have
anything to do with it?

I don't know, but I need
you to do me a favor.

Anything.

Right, well, Jack keeps
copies of his invoices

on his home computer,
I need to see them.

Do you still have a key?

Yeah, yeah, I'll call you
when I get there.

Great, thanks.

What information, Jack?

Is there anyone else
living here?

No.

Look at all this.

How long has he been
collecting all this?

Long enough, Mr. Gaitan.

What if he wakes up?
He could talk.

Don't worry about Abbot.

Let's just get this stuff
and get out of here.

And Anderson?

I'm telling you,
keeping him alive is risky.

We'll take care of him,

but not until we find
everything he's got.

Check it out.

Sis, what is it?

There you are,
I've been calling.

Well, what's the matter?

Someone broke into your house.

What?

The door was busted open.

I'm so sorry, the whole
place is torn apart.

Someone was
looking for something.

Cops are on their way. No, no cops.

Why?

I don't know who
we can trust right now.

Laurie, you're not
sounding rational.

They're already on their way.

All right, we have to hurry.

Go to his office.

All right.

Is his computer still there?

Yes.

Great, turn it on.

Okay, hold on.

Got it.

I want you to look for a folder
named "Jack's clients."

Okay, hold on.

Got it.

All right, look for
another folder

that's named "Cerulean."

Do you see it?
Mm-hmm.

Okay, there should be another
one that is labeled "invoices."

No, there's nothing here.

Look under anything
with the name "Abbot."

I'm telling you, this
folder's completely empty.

That's impossible.

I mean, Jack keeps everything
organized in that folder.

There's nothing here!

Laurie, I'm starting
to get scared.

What is going on here?

Look, just get
out of there, go home,

and do not talk to anyone.

But the police are coming.

Don't talk to anyone,
you got it?

Okay

Yes, if you just head right down this hall

and take a right at
the end of the corridor,

it'll be your first door
on your left.

Have a good day.

You know what?

I'm gonna do that tomorrow.

Okay, bye.

Oh, I sprained my ankle running
down the stairs at corporate.

Something is not right here.

Hey, you, hold it!

Hello.

Hey, you're back.

What are you doing?
I'm not here.

What?

Please.

Can I help you?

Did anyone come in here?

I'm looking for a woman.

Sleight build, medium height,
brown hair, gray suit.

Did you see her?

No, no, no, I didn't,
but you know what?

If you see her, why don't
you give her my number?

What's going on?

Come on.

What, are we going somewhere?

Is there a back door?
Yeah, over there.

Do you have a car?

In the parking...

I will explain everything to you

once we get in your
car, let's go.

"We"?
Please.

All right, let's go.

Wait, wait, wait, I gotta get...

One sec.

I can't believe this.

Wait!
What did you do?

I'll explain later,
let's just go.

Oh, man, they're all over.

Okay, look, wait a minute.

Look, here's what
we're gonna do.

Take my car, you run ahead.

Get in my car, it's the black
one, four stalls up.

No, wait, what?

Look, come on,
I'll be right there.

Go.

Great, just great.

What was that all about?

What?

I saw you talking to him.

Are you kidding me?

Yeah, I told him
I saw you inside.

To throw him off the scent.

You wanna get
out of here or not?

Well?

You're gonna have to trust me.

What are you doing?

You wanted help getting out,
we're out.

Now speak.

My fiancé.

The one that was missing.

He's an accounting consultant
for the company.

I think he found
something in their books,

something that they're
trying to cover up.

Okay...

But wait a minute.

Are you suggesting that
Advanced Cerulean Technologies,

one of the biggest software
developers in the world,

has something to do with
your fiancé's disappearance?

I know that it sounds crazy.

No, it sounds insane
is what it sounds like.

Who else could have changed
the employment records,

the hotel reservations,
our bank accounts?

They've completely
erased his life.

But why?

What could possibly
be so important?

I'm not sure, but I found
some hidden files

on the accounting server.

I think Cerulean might be broke.

Broke?
That's impossible.

I mean, their shares just
shot up after they released

their new operating system.

What if they faked
those numbers?

What if their
earnings report is a lie?

What?
How could they do that?

What if that's what
Jack figured out

and they're so
anxious to cover up?

You know what?

The break-in.

From a few nights ago?

Everyone was saying there's...

There's a bunch
of files missing.

Hard drives and archives.

I bet it was an inside job.

Oh, my God.

I mean, if this ever
got out, it would...

It would destroy the company.

So what do we do now?
We go to the cops?

What do you mean, "we"?

You wanted help, didn't you?

You can't do this alone.

I mean, if what you're
saying is true,

you're gonna need my help.

Hey, hello, you listening?

He didn't have it on him.

What?

That's why he's alive.

That's why they
haven't killed him.

They thought that he would
have the evidence in his bag,

but he didn't.

How do you know that?

Because they stole it
and he's still alive.

Okay, see, but how do you even...

You know what?
Never mind.

I don't wanna know.

We need to find it.
Yes, we do... wait, find what?

The evidence.

We need to take
the company down ourselves.

Wait.

What now?

The camera case.

He told me to hold onto it.

Said that it was
really important.

Maybe it's just
an expensive camera.

Well, he never really
seemed to care before.

I wonder...

Wait.

Okay, it's up.

Let's see what we got here.

Is that what I think it is?

That's why they want him so bad.

How did he get it?

Well, he's an accounting
consultant for them,

so he has access
to their systems.

So what do we do with it?

Take it to the Securities
and Exchange Commission?

All right, there's a regional
office in Seattle.

We could be there in an hour.

Do you need to get that?

No, I'll call them back later.

We should get going.

You know,
you don't have to come.

No, no, no, you involved me.

And if you're gonna
bankrupt my pension,

I wanna be a part of it.

Besides, the district manager's
a friend of my cousin's.

Then that's where we're headed.

I'll just give him a call,
let him know we're coming.

Where'd you say you got this?

My fiancé's a consultant.

And he's missing?

Yes, and I believe this report
holds the key.

You know, Todd, as your friend,

I have to make sure you
realize what this will do

to the company.

I don't care,
I just want my fiancé back.

I know the risks.

But we can't allow them
to get away with this.

This isn't gonna be
easy, or fast.

There's gonna be
internal investigations,

probes, hearings.

Besides, Elliott Maine
is a very clever man.

He has connections.

There's some very
influential people

that'll come down on this, hard.

Look, I know, I know.

Please, we really need
your help.

I'll tell you what,
I'll make a phone call.

I'm not making any
promises here,

but I'll see
what I can do, okay?

Thank you.
Thank you.

I'll be right back.

I think we got 'em.

We have to go now.
What?

Go, go, go!

Get in there!

Hurry!

Stop!

Stop!

Get us out of here.

I'm trying, I'm trying!

"Oh, sure, he's a friend
of my cousin."

You think I knew
that was gonna happen?

Maybe.

Hey, you came to me, remember?

Who called you earlier?

What?

In the parking lot, you
were talking to the guard,

and before we went to the SEC,
you got a phone call.

Who was it?

Oh, my God.

You think I have something
to do with this, don't you?

You're unbelievable.

That was my ex, all right?

She's a little overbearing.

All right, why don't you call
her if you don't believe me?

That's okay, I'm sorry.

What do we do now?

We do what Jack did.

Which is what?

Call the top brass.

I asked not to be disturbed.

I'm sorry, I didn't get that message.

Who is this?

I believe you know my fiancé,
Jack Anderson?

Where did you get this number?

I figured it was only fair,

being that you seem to know
everything about me.

That would depend
on who's talking.

Cut the crap. Okay.

What can I do for you?

It's not about me.

It's about what you're
looking for

and how you're gonna get it.

I'm listening.

I have something that
belongs to you.

You have something
that belongs to me.

I suggest a fair trade.

Mm-hmm, that simple, huh?

Well, it's either that
or I turn this document

over to my friends at
"The Wall Street Journal."

I think you'd prefer my way.

Even if I was willing
to discuss a deal,

how do I know
that you have anything

that could possibly interest me?

You can call your friend,
Matt Gordon, at the SEC.

I'm sure he'll vouch
for its authenticity.

Okay, listen, I'm not
in the office right now,

but I could be there in about...

one hour.

No, someplace else,
someplace neutral.

Where, then?

Tomorrow, 9:00 a.m.,
Ferry Terminal.

And if I see anybody but
you and Jack, you are done.

That's it, now we wait.

Are you sure you know
what you're doing?

It's the only way
for me to get Jack back.

What... you're just gonna
hand it over to him?

What's to keep him from just
throwing you both overboard

once they have what they want?

I may not be the CEO of
a Fortune 500 company,

but I am smart.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'll be fine,
I'll be fine.

Do you want me to go with you?

No, we made a deal,
and I said alone.

As long as you're sure.

Sure as I can be.

Do you know what to do?

I'm ready.
Okay, let's do it.

Laurie!

Are you hurt?

No.
Ms. Parker.

I prefer to conduct my business
negotiations in private.

And here we are, in private.

I must admit, you're a lot
stronger than I anticipated.

I can see what you see in her.

Now, give it to me.

Where is it?
Let him go.

Give me the documents first.

No, don't do it, Laurie.

Now, how do I know
that's the only copy?

It's not.

In fact, I set up a mass
e-mail to go out automatically

in one hour to all the
major news channels,

unless I deactivate it.

When are you gonna
give up the charade?

The truth always comes out.

The truth is whatever
I say it is.

As long as
the value keeps rising,

the board will do anything
that I say.

Anything.

And Jack and I aren't
a liability to your plan?

There's a certain degree
of trust

in every business
relationship, Ms.Parker.

Even your fiancé could
tell you that.

Don't trust him, Laurie.

He'll say and do anything
to save his neck.

It's okay, as long
as you're safe,

I don't care about
his SEC violations

or his precious
golden parachute.

You have no idea how precious
that parachute is.

Or how far I'm
willing to go to protect it.

What's he doing here?

You were supposed to come alone.

I never go into a business deal
without hedging my bets,

Ms. Parker,
now hand it over.

Can he swim?
Stop!

Let me remind you...

You remind me?
You are nothing!

You're a schoolteacher!

You think you can threaten
me with a little e-mail?

The people who work for me

practically invented
the Internet.

Do you see how easy it was?

Pay off a taxi driver,
change an HR file,

a hotel record or two,

and no one even knows
that he existed.

So go ahead.

E-mail the Associated Press,
for all I care.

I can guarantee you
it will never be read.

If you're so powerful,
why are we here?

Why is this so important?

Are we negotiating now?

Yes.

Name your terms.

We leave here unharmed.

You get this back,
I cancel the e-mail,

we never see you or one of
your employees ever again.

I can agree to that.

Now hand it over.

Take them.

I was so worried about you.

I'm so sorry, honey.

I had no idea they'd
take it this far.

Thank you.

Satisfied?

Yes, except for
one little detail.

As you said, you are
a liability.

Mr. Ryan?

Jack, run!

Go, go, go!

Todd, now!

Get out of the way!

Who's that?
A friend.

Go, go, go!

Oh, some friend.

Todd!

I'm sorry.

I've worked too hard at the
company to throw it all away.

Get them out of here.

Uh, about our agreements here?

I'm not impressed, Carter.

Two days, you were with her.

If you'd have done your job
and retrieved those documents

like you'd been told, none of
this would be necessary.

Assist Mr. Ryan
in their disappearance

and I'll think about it.

Todd, don't do this.

Get in the van.

People deserve
to know the truth.

We make our own truth...
get in the van.

Let's go.

What do you think this is?

We'll get there.

Hey!

Hey, don't let them get away!

Go, go!

No, leave it!
Just leave it!

Come on, come on!

This way, come on!
Go, go!

It's Laurie Parker.

We're almost there.

Careful.

We're here, this way... go, go!

All right, drop your weapons!

Put your hands above your head!

Now!

What the hell is this?

Ma'am, the FBI would like to
thank you for what you did.

It was very brave.

I don't know what this is about,

but when my lawyers get finished

with your department
and this town,

you'll be lucky to get a job
guarding a local shopping mall.

Did you get all of that?

You've just violated
a half-dozen privacy laws.

Will somebody please get
this jerk out of my face?

I'll have your badge!

I hope you can forgive me
for not taking your claims

as seriously as I should have.

What's gonna happen to him?

Well, he'll be charged,
of course.

Maybe the FBI can get him
to testify against his boss.

People like Elliott Maine need
to pay for their crimes.

That tape you made will be
invaluable to the prosecution.

Once again, I can't thank you
enough for what you've done.

Turns out it was Gaitan and Ryan

who broke into
their own company.

Level of deception
was off the charts.

That was just the beginning.

A company like this will leave a
wake of corruption a mile long.

Yeah, while you're at it,

you might wanna
check out the SEC.

Now, I know it's been
a long day,

so how about we get you two a
ride back to the hotel, huh?

This way.
Sounds good.

No, it's going great.

So you guys are good?

Yeah... well, he doesn't travel

nearly as much as he used to,

and he makes it
home on time for dinner

almost every single night.

Most important thing is,
do you trust him?

Yeah, I definitely trust him.

Hey, the news is on,
hang on a second.

Former Advanced Cerulean
Technologies CEO Elliott Maine

was found guilty today on one count of kidnapping,

two counts of attempted murder,

two counts of conspiracy
to commit murder,

and 18 counts of...

All right, I'm gonna go.

Okay, but I'm gonna
see you next week?

Uh, yeah, we will
definitely be there.

I love you. I love you, too.

Jurors told reporters that the
most incriminating evidence

came from
the two whistle-blowers,

former freelance consultants
Jack Anderson and David Abbot.

In other news, it looks as
though the weather is taking...

Honey?

Honey?

Hey.

Did you hear the news?

Elliott Maine was found guilty.

Yes, I heard.

I can't wait to see his face
when he's sentenced.

You know, they
mentioned you on the news.

Really?
Yeah, you and David.

The jurors gave you guys
credit for the verdict.

Oh, that's great,
it'll help the new company.

David's on the verge of signing
a couple of new clients

down in La Jolla.

It could be a big break for us.

Right, so no business tonight.

Remember?
You promised.

All right, no business.

But before I forget,
David wants us over.

He wants to thank you
for all the help you gave him

after the accident.

Okay, we can talk
about that later.

But for now, why don't you
just give your wife a kiss?

You know, baby,
now that the trial's over,

I could take some time off

and we could take
a drive down the coast

like you always wanted.

Or we could just stay here

and you could serve me
breakfast in bed every day.

Or we could stay here

and I could serve you
breakfast in bed every day.

I think that is the one
that we should go with.

I think you're right.
Yeah.

Did I tell you how much
I love these silk jammies?