Godsend (2021) - full transcript

- Hey, look, here's a new guy.

- I seen that. I ain't
never seen him before.

- You take his shoes, I'll take his money.

- I'm on it, man.

Whoa man. I thought you was already dead.

- Get outta here! Go!

- It's all good. It's all good.

Get outta here.

- Hey, hey mister.

You okay?

You don't look so good.



I brought you some water.

Here, I'll hold it. I'll
hold it.

You was thirsty.

Where am I?

- You're under the Second Street bridge.

You don't remember how you got here?

People like, dressed like you

don't come and hang out down here.

Here, let me help you.
Girlfriend, get over here.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Come on we help you.

You okay? You can walk by yourself?

Hey cat, what's your name?

- I don't know.



Help me. Help me. Help me.

- Get away from me you filthy beggar.

Or I'll punch you in the face!

Can you help me?
- Hey, hey, hey, hey.

What's going on here?

Hey!
- Oh my!

- Seems to be the problem.

This
just tried to attack me.

- No, no, no, no. I was
asking you a question.

- Hey, listen here, you need
to keep your filthy hands

to yourself.

You hear me?

- Yeah. I hear you.

- Yeah, we have ordinances in
this town against panhandling.

- I don't even know what town I'm in.

What town am I in?

What town am I in?

- You trying to be a funny guy?

- I'm not trying to be funny.

I just need to know where I'm at.

- You know what?

Welcome to the city of hard knocks.

- Thank you, officer.

- My pleasure ma'am.

- Yeah dispatch.

1050.

Send a wagon over to second and main over.

Roger that.

- Good morning.

Or should I say good afternoon?

- Where am I at?

- Doesn't matter where you're at.

- Who put me here?

Who's in charge?

- I am. I rule.

As long as you're in here, I rule.

- Back away man. Back away.
- Hey man, no one tells me

to back away, I rule this.

- Guard!

- You need to get back to Mexico.

South to the border, this ain't East L.A.

- Hey, you.
- Guard!

- You. Do you even know
what you're doing in here

and what you did to get in here?

- Don't you ever put your hands on me.

You know-

- Go back where? Huh?

Go back where? Huh?
- I'm gonna get you.

- Hey, man, what happened to you?

- I had an altercation with some inmates.

- I'm sorry what'd you say?

- I got beat up.

- You got beat up, huh?

- Yeah. My jaw is killing me too.

Think it might be broken.

- Well, that's not good,

because we're gonna be talking
to the judge here in a minute

and you're gonna have to
speak up so she can hear you.

- Who are you?

- Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't introduce myself.

I'm your designated public defender.

- Your name?

- That's not important.

You just need some kind
of token representation

because that's how this
whole justice system works.

- Yeah. I don't have one either.

- You don't what?

- A name.

I don't have one either.

- A name?

Yeah, you do. It's right here.

- John.

John?

- Yeah John.

John Doe.

- John Doe?

- Well, that's obviously
not your real name.

They probably booked you
under the name John Doe,

because you were unresponsive.

- Unresponsive? I was knocked out.

- Right.

So if I could just get your full name

for the case file please.

- What don't you understand?

I got hit in the head.
I don't know my name.

I don't know nothing.

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

Why am I here?

- Listen, I don't have
time for games right now.

- I'm not playing games here.

I don't know.

- That's not good,

because the judge is gonna
wanna know who you are.

- Don't you think I
wanna know who I am, huh?

- You'd be surprised.

Listen, we don't have that much time.

We need to go over your charges. Okay?

- Charges?

What am I even being charged with?

- What you did. Okay.

Here are the charges from
the arresting officer,

aggressive panhandling and assault.

- I didn't do that.

- And you probably didn't

but this officer tends to
exaggerate a little bit

when it comes to filing charges.

- There you go. Right? That's good.

I plead not guilty then.

- Absolutely not. You
plead guilty as charged.

- What?
- You heard me.

You're going to plead guilty.

I'm gonna tell the judge that
this is your first offense

and she's gonna let you walk outta here.

- So a defendant has to
prove that he's innocent?

- You've been watching
too much TV, Mr. Doe.

- Hey, look, I may not remember my name,

but I do know the judicial system.

- Not in this jurisdiction you don't.

You see, if you plead not guilty,

the judge is then gonna
have the arresting officer

come in to testify.

He's gonna be angry.

He's gonna come up with
all these new charges

and she's gonna believe every word of it.

- So I plead guilty?

- You'll plead guilty and apologize.

- I'll plead guilty. And I'll apologize.

Still don't know your name.

- It's almost time for her.

- But what about the-

- Please rise.

The Honorable Judge
Patterson is now presiding.

- All right, let's move
on to the next case.

The City versus John Doe.

John Doe?

- Yes, your honor we're here.

- Well, I can see that. What's
with this John Doe nonsense?

- Yes, your honor.

The defendant here is suffering
with some memory issues

as a result of a head injury.

- Is that right?

- Yes, your honor.

- I was directing the
question to the defendant.

- Yes, your honor.

- I can't hear you speak up.

- Yes, your honor.

- Oh my God, man. What
happened to your head?

- I got beat up.

- While in custody, I suppose?

- Yeah in my cell. I got beat up.

- And I suppose your head
injury and memory loss

are being blamed on the arresting officer?

- No, no, no. I never said that.

I never said-

- If I may interject your honor,

at no time did the
defendant ever suggest to me

that he was ever a victim of
any kind of police brutality.

- Fine.

So then, the defendant
would have no problem

going on the record stating

that he does not hold the city responsible

for any injuries sustained
while in custody?

- Correct your honor.

- I wanna hear it from him.

- Your honor,

I don't hold the city,
the state responsible.

- Speak up!

- I do not hold the city
or state responsible.

- Including the arresting officer.

- Including the arresting officer.

- Fine.

Now, these charges against you.

Aggressive panhandling and assault.

Can the defendant explain
how he came to be arrested?

- Guilty. I'm guilty. Guilty.

- Did I ask you how you plead?

- No.

- Did I ask your defendant
how he pleads counselor?

- No, your honor.

- No, I did not.

I simply asked the
defendant to explain to me

how he came to be arrested.

- I don't know.

I don't remember.

- Very well then.

- I don't remember.

I'm sorry. I don't remember.

- You don't remember?

But you're ready to plead guilty.

- Yeah.

- That doesn't make any sense to me.

Does that make any sense to you counselor?

- Well, the defendant
has the utmost respect

for the arresting officer

and he is willing to accept the charges

that were issued and witnessed by him.

- Bull crap!

You know, I now know

what's going on with all
these memory loss shenanigans.

- Your honor?

- Yes, the defendant was homeless

and yes he was out panhandling
when he saw a police officer

and thought he'd get himself arrested.

Oh and now he wants to
become a ward of the state

so he can get some free mental health care

for this so-called amnesia.

- No, no, no, no, no, no.

I need help.

But no, no.

I'm not gonna be a ward of anybody.

I don't wanna be a ward of anybody.

I don't wanna be a ward of anybody.

- Well, you'll get no help from me.

I'm prepared to accept your plea

and sentence you to the one
night you've already spent

in custody.

- But your honor.

- But nothing.

You know, here's a thought,

why don't you consider
cleaning yourself up,

finding a job and supporting yourself.

Huh? That's a novel
idea. What do you think?

Next case.

John Doe.

- Who are you?

Who are you!

- Hey, you need to wash
more than your face,

you dirty bum!

- Hey swampy, you hungry?
Got some food left.

Get outta here. Go dig it out the trash.

You lazy bum.

- Anything else?

Anything else?

- Help!

Are you open?

- Not for long, we close at five.

- Look, I only need a couple minutes.

- How can I help you?

- I need some assistance.

- How can I help you? With what?

- With what?

Isn't it obvious?

- You'd be surprised how many people

go to their local thrift store,

they buy some rags, they dirty 'em up

and they come in here to
try to scam the government.

- I'm not trying to scam you lady.

I'm not trying to scam you.

I'm not riffraff off the street okay.

- You're gonna have to be more specific.

- Specific?

I'm homeless. I'm hungry.

I haven't eaten in I don't know how long.

- I didn't hear anything at all

about wanting to work, needing a job.

- I'm not afraid to work lady.

All right? I never said I wouldn't work.

- All right, then the first
thing I need is your name.

- I don't know.

Ida-

- First name Ida spelled I D A?

- We're both adults.

I don't play games.

I'm coming in here, being honest with you.

Just need help.

- You're wanting public assistance

without giving me any
kind of identification.

- I have amnesia.

I woke up under a bridge.

I got robbed. I don't
know who did this to me.

I don't know my name.

I don't know who I am.

I don't know if I have a family out there.

I don't know!

I don't know.

I just need help.

Please will you help me?

- You've been walking,
wandering all over this town

with a serious head injury.

- Yes! Because nobody will help me.

Everyone's being cold hearted like you.

Everybody.

Really?

- Sir, it's five o'clock.

Thank you for stopping by.

I'm not gonna go.

All right?

How many time do I have to
tell you, I need help? Huh?

Huh?

- Sir.
- How many times?

- All right sir.

- What do you want me to do? Huh?

What do you want me to do? Huh?

Beg? Beg?

Is that what you want?

Is that what you want?

Please help me. Please.

- Sir.
- I need somebody,

who can help me.
- All right. All right.

Sir calm down.
- Please. Just help.

Please. Please. Please.

- Sir, okay, okay, I get it.

- Please.

Please I need help.

- I see that you really need help

but what you need is not my help.

You need medical assistance.

Now, there's a hospital
it has an emergency room,

it's only five blocks away.

I drive by on my way home.

So if you're willing
to ride along with me.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Come on.

- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

I understand.

That's okay. I'll get it tomorrow.

Don't worry about it.

You need help.

Sophia. We can see you now.

- It's me.

- I need to talk to you.

- Just a second. I'll be right with you.

- I told the nurse in
charge about your situation.

She said she'd have the doctor look at you

just as soon as he can.

I told her that you didn't know your name

and that you don't have an ability to pay.

So, she's opening up a
case file under John Doe.

- John Doe.

Thank you.

You're an angel.

- Well, you're gonna have
to be patient, you know,

no pun intended.

They're gonna work you in

just as soon as the doctor can get you in.

It might be awhile. Okay?

- You're an angel.

Good luck.

- Thank you.
- Okay.

- Open your mouth.

Oh yeah. Okay.

Okay.

Put your chin down to your chest.

Okay.

Oh yeah.

Oh right there.

Yeah. There's a pretty
big lump right there.

That looks pretty painful.

- Mh-mm it hurts.

- Okay. Okay.

Bring your head back up. Okay.

Any dizziness at all? Any blurred vision?

- I got blurred vision but I
don't know if I need glasses.

I can't remember.

- Okay.

Any indigestion? You're
sick to your stomach at all?

- I don't know.

I haven't eaten.

- But you still have an appetite?

- Oh yeah I'm hungry.

- Okay.

Okay. Mr. Doe, I think
you've had a concussion.

Okay.

I'm going to order a CT scan for you,

to see if you had any
more damage to your skull

or your brain.

- So I'll be staying here
at the hospital, right?

- I don't know.

I can't tell you that right now.

It'll depend on what the CT scan shows.

We'll be looking for
bleeding in the brain.

We'll be looking for increased
intracranial pressure.

- I thought anybody with
a head injury stays here.

- Not necessarily. Okay.

Let's see what, we'll take
it one step at a time.

Let's see what the CT scan says. Okay?

And then we'll take it from there.

- So frustrating.

I just wanna get my life back.

I just wanna know who I am.

I wanna go home.

- Yeah.
- Frustrating.

- Yeah. Well let's get the
CT scan one thing at a time.

Okay. CT scan.

We'll see what's going on there.

And then-
- Thank you.

- I'll be out to the waiting
room to see how you're doing.

Okay.
- This is so frustrating.

So frustrating.

- I'll see you in a little bit.

- All right.

- Please lie down Mr Doe.

- Mr. Doe? You're awake?

- Yeah.
- Oh, good.

Good, good.

I'm glad you're getting
some rest out here.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Well, I got the results of the CT scan.

You do have a little bit
of a skull fracture. Okay?

That should heal up on its own.

And happily there was no
damage to your brain. Okay?

And the scratches and
the cuts on your head,

I really don't think they require sutures.

- Okay.

So my memory? When is that coming back?

- Okay. Well the amnesia.

I'm not a brain surgeon or a psychiatrist.

What I think you've got
is post-traumatic amnesia.

Okay.
Now, post-traumatic amnesia,

your memory'll probably come
back in a couple of weeks.

But total memory, it may
take a couple of months.

- Two months?

- Possibly.
- Two months?

- Possibly. Possibly.

Now, I've got some ibuprofen here for you,

for your headaches and your
pain you're having there.

Plus I think we should get
a hold of social services

to get you into a homeless shelter.

You'll heal up a lot faster
if you're out of the elements.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Now I do have some good news.

- Yeah?

- Your jaw looks fine.

- Yeah. Thank you.

- Best wishes to you, sir.

- Thank you.

- Dude, you're like a zombie.

Man you need this.

- Why don't you just
light that thing already?

You're driving me nuts.

I get it.

Hey!

The lid's open.

- What are you doing in our dumpster?

- Look, I'm just hungry.

I'm just hungry. Okay.

- You don't know who's dumpster this is?

- This is ours.
- Ours.

You don't belong here.

- Mister, don't you know?

- Everybody around here knows that.

I'm just hungry.

- Uh-uh, you listen to me,
you get out of my dumpster.

- Look look, there's
plenty for us to share.

- No.
- That's our pizza man.

- I'll bring it up.

I'll bring up.
- No that's ours.

- We don't share. It's our dumpster.

- You're gonna have to
do something. Shut it.

- Gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme.

What are you doing?

We'll teach him a lesson

a lesson yeah.

What are you doing?

Hey! Let me out.

Let me out.

Let me out.

- Hold on. Somebody put a
pallet in front of the dumpster.

Let me out.

Let me out.

Let me out.

Let me out.

- I see the problem, somebody
jammed the rod in the lid.

What the heck?

What are you doing in
there? Get outta there.

- Somebody locked me in.

- Well get outta there.

- Oh, I can't get up.

My leg.

- I said get out of the dumpster now.

- Aah, my leg.

My leg.

- Now get.

I've got some
Ibuprofen here for you.

Somebody help!

Tired of nobody caring!

Nobody cares.

I don't even care who I am anymore.

You win!

I'm done, you win.

Who are you? Huh?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you boy?

Huh? What do you want? Huh?

What do you want?

What?

I'm leaving!

I'm going.

That's what you wanted.

I know it's your bridge. I'll
throw myself off over here.

Okay?

What?

That way?

Oh you want me to go with you?

That's what you want?

I'm listening to a dog.

I'm talking to a dog now.

I've lost it.

It says no pets.

I didn't make these rules.

I didn't.

Looks like you're gonna
have to stay outside.

You sit and stay, okay?

Deal?

Yeah?

I'll be right back, okay?

Hello?

- Sir.

You look injured.

Come on in.

Have a seat.

- Thank you.

Thank you, Father.

- So what brings you here today?

- Would you believe, a dog?

Excuse me.

- Yeah.

A dog brought me here.

I was at my lowest point.

I was ready to give up.

I was ready to end it all.

And a dog,

brought me off those rails.

A dog led me here.

- So you're saying a dog saved your life?

- Yeah.

It's not much of a life though.

It's a life I wouldn't even
wish on my worst enemy.

- Well, that's nonsense.

God didn't put you into this life

for you just to end it on your own.

- Oh yeah?
- Yeah.

- If I was so important
to God, explain this.

Why would a God, let me
get injured in this way?

Why would a God have
me walking the streets,

not knowing my own name?

Not knowing if I have a
family, if I have kids.

Why would a God have me
living under a bridge?

Why would God let people be so mean to me,

that they won't even help me

when I ask a question, huh?

Explain that Pastor.

- Well, I know this is not the time

that you want me to say that
God works in mysterious ways,

but He does.

- Mysterious ways?

- Yes.

- You got that right Father.

Mysterious ways.

- Well, are you hungry?

- Yeah.
- Mmh?

- I'm really hungry.

- Well you sit right there,

'cause I'm going to get you some food

and I'm also gonna take you down

to the clothes donation room.

And we're gon' get you
something nice to wear.

Here you are. I hope
this is to your liking.

- Thank you.
- Here's your spoon

and a napkin.

- Thank you. Thank you.

- Well, you eat up.

- All right.

And I'll be back.

Hey, I got you something.

I brought you something.

I told you, I wouldn't forget you.

That good?

You eat that, okay?

I got to go talk to this
preacher man, all right?

When I get back, I'll play
with you some more okay?

Father.

- Oh, you've returned.

Well, I thought we'd lost you for good.

- No, I'm back.

I told you I'd come back
and finish our conversation.

So, I'm here.

- This is a time when I usually ask,

people what their name is,

but I know you can't tell me that.

- Nah, I went to the doctors recently.

They said it could be possibly weeks,

or months before I get my memory back.

Months.

- All right, so presently
you have no recollection

of who you were prior to your injuries?

- That's what makes me upset.

That's what makes me question my faith.

- Have you been born again?

Have you been saved?

- Like, Jesus Bible thumping saved?

Is that what you're talking about?

- No, just born again.

Accepted Christ.

- Nah.

- But this is different.

If you was born again,

Jesus has entered your heart and soul

and he still should be there.

- I know what you want me to say.

I know what you're leaning towards.

You want me to validate your faith, right?

- I remember the day
Christ entered my life.

But even if I didn't,

I would think I was still
know that he was there,

guiding everything I do and say.

- I'd like to think I was saved.

I don't know.

- Well do you pray?

- Haven't prayed,

since this happened.

Maybe I prayed before this all happened.

Maybe.

I like to think I did.

I think maybe in my heart I did.

- Even with your recent loss of memory,

I would have thought you would
have at least tried prayer.

Especially if you had previously
been introduced to Christ.

- Previously introduced to Christ.

Look at me.

Look at me, Father.

Do I look like a Christian to you?

Look at me.

Take a good hard look.

I am the image of someone
who doesn't follow God.

Look at this.

I woke up and look what's on my hands.

Look, what's on my face.

These are gang tattoos on my face.

Is this a man who follows God?

Is this a man who sits in here and prays?

- Well, looks can be deceiving.

You know, you seem like a
real kind and gentle man.

A head injury doesn't
bring about sudden empathy.

- A thoughtful, gentleman.

Hmm.

Yeah, sure.

Thoughtful, gentleman.

Yeah.

I wish no ill will towards anybody.

And I have no malice in my heart.

I even feel sorry for those that do.

- As Christ was dying on the cross,

he forgave them that tormented him.

You have the same attribute
that Christ has, in you.

- So what you're saying,

is that if you don't
accept Christ in your heart

you can't be a good person, a
kind person, a giving person?

Is that what you're telling me?

- No, I'm not saying that.

There is plenty of agnostics people

that are kind and good and loving.

But your, your personality
seems more resident

with Christian faith.

- I'd like think I was saved.

I'd like to think I'm that
person that you think I am.

Well, let's pray.

Dear God,

help this gentle and kind man,

realize who he is in Christ.

And bring his fond memories back

of the life he lived before.

And help him remember
those glorious times.

In Christ Jesus name,

I pray.

Amen.

- I really have nowhere to stay.

- Well, I assume you would
like a bed for the night.

In the morning,

I'd hope you would join us in a chapel,

for a sermon.

- All right.

I'll be there.

I'll be there.

I don't know if I prayed
to you in the past.

I hope I did.

I see a bad man in the mirror,

and I hope that's not me.

I hope I haven't hurt others.

I need to know who I am.

I need to know what I've done.

Why, I deserve this?

- I'm sorry, we don't have any hymnals

or musical accompaniment.

But if you know the words to this hymn.

I'd like you to sing along.

♪ Amazing grace ♪

♪ How sweet the sound ♪

♪ That saved a wretch like me ♪

♪ I once was lost, but now I'm found ♪

♪ Was blind, but now I see ♪

♪ 'Twas grace that
taught my heart to fear ♪

♪ And grace my fears relieved ♪

♪ How precious did that grace appear ♪

♪ The hour I first believed ♪

- One of the miracles that
God gives us every day,

is a birth of a child.

Whether it be the birth of a son,

or a daughter,

or a grandchild,

or our own birth,

of course no one asked us
if we wanted to be born

or to whom we wanted born.

From the moment we left the womb,

we were suddenly thrust
into an environment

where we needed to learn to survive.

We may have been born into a poor family

or an abusive family,

and wonder why did God place us there?

Instead of a grand mansion,

with nannies who would
feed us the best baby food

from silver spoons and fine China.

But the greatest of God's miracles,

is not our physical birth
but our spiritual birth.

Yes, I say the spiritual
birth of a lost sinner

into a spiritual life is
the most miraculous gift

that God can give to mankind.

So why is spiritual birth more miraculous

than physical birth?

Huh?

Because when we are born again,

God allows us to escape the
pains of death in this life

and grants us eternal life in heaven.

You know, when I was in seminary,

Father Daniels asked us
to describe the feeling

of being born again.

As students, well we
knew we were born again

and had Christ in our hearts.

But man, we had great difficulty
putting that into words.

You know, I still have
my notes from that day.

I still have them right here.

And this is how father Daniels
explained the spiritual state

of being born again.

"To be born again doesn't
mean that a good person

just becomes more of a good person.

Or the immoral person just
becomes more of a moral person.

Or that a church member

becomes an even better church member.

To be born again means,

that a spiritually bankrupt person,

gains all the promises and
blessings that God promises

to those who are his.

It means that a totally
depraved wicked person

is completely cleansed
of all his or her sins.

It means that a person who
has absolutely nothing to give

to God, can receive the greatest gift

that they possibly can receive.

And that is eternal life.

It means that someone who's completely

and totally rotten to the core,

can become a child of God.

Who is that spiritually bankrupt person,

that is rotten to the core,

that has nothing to offer God?

That person is you.

And that person is me.

Now I would like to read
from the book of John 3:1-8.

Now there was a Pharisee,
a man named Nicodemus.

Who's a member of the
Jewish ruling counsel.

He came to Jesus at night and said,

"Rabbi, I know you're a
teacher, a man from God.

For no one could perform
the signs you are doing,

if God were not with him".

Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you,

no one can see the kingdom of God

unless they are born again."

"How can someone be born
again when they're old?"

Nicodemus, says.

"Surely they can not enter a second time,

in their mother's womb to be born".

Jesus answered,

"Very truly, I tell you,

no one can enter the kingdom of God,

unless they are born of
water and the spirit.

Flesh gives birth to flesh

but the spirit gives birth to spirit.

You should not be surprised by my saying,

you must be born again.

The wind blows wherever it pleases.

You hear its sound,

but you cannot tell where it comes from

or where it's going.

So it is with everyone
born of the spirit."

Tell me brothers,

is there anyone here,

who wants to hear the sanctifying sound

of God's breath blowing
through their soul?

- Here boy!

Here boy!

Here boy!

Here boy!

Here boy!

Here boy.

There you are.

There you are.

There you are.

Don't you leave me.

Don't you leave me, okay?

We're partners, okay?

Okay?

Don't leave me again.

I don't know how to do this.

I don't know if I am doing this right.

A dog brought me here.

Dog brought me off the ledge.

Dog saved my life.

I don't understand a God,

a God who would do this to me.

A God who would leave me severely beaten

that I don't even know who I am.

Why are you doing this to me?

What did I do?

Do you hate me that much?

Why do you hate me?

Pastor asked me,

if I've invited you into my heart?

If I've been born again?

I don't even know.

I can't answer him.

He says I should know even
if I don't have a memory.

I wish I could but I can't lie,

to validate his faith.

I don't even know if
I've done this before.

I'm here now.

I'm here now.

Make yourself known.

Tell me you're there besides me,

guiding me,

walking next to me.

It's hard and I don't wanna be alone.

I don't wanna be alone.

hard it is.

I don't wanna be alone.

Tell me you love me.

Woo! Man.

- Nice dog.

All right man, where are you from man?

- Here, there, everywhere.

You know what I mean?

Just tryna stay warm, bro.

Find some food.

- I hear you, man.

- Yeah.
- What'd you do, man?

- Man, I'm a groundskeeper man.

I'm picking up trash and dog poop all day.

In this huge big old park.

Yeah.
- How is it, man?

Is it as awesome as I think it is?

- I don't know, man.

I mean, it's
no fresh air really

because you got a smelly bag of garbage

you're carrying around all day,

and putting strain on your arms and back.

- I would die.
- Plus,

the manager, pays me 30 bucks a day.

- Cash?

- Yeah, but it's under the table?

She thinks that she's helping
out the underprivileged.

People like me, who is doing her job,

while she kicks back in
her air conditioned office.

- Let me tell you something, brother.

Look at the beauty out here.

I don't care it's raining, bro.

This is God's creation, man.

I would die.

I would die to have a job like yours.

- Yeah.
- What you doing?

Thinking of quitting?

- Actually I have been.

- What?

- If you're interested,

I'll hand my job over to you right now.

I'll give you this rod and this bag.

And I'll take you right over
to the supervisor's office.

So you could check in with her.

- You not jabbing me right?
- It's right over there.

Nah, nah, man, nah.

It's right over there
by the public restrooms.

- You're not jabbing?

- No.

- Really?

Dude, how about that vest?

You gave me that vest
man, that's a deal maker.

- The deal is made.

- Oh man.

Dude.

You're kidding me.

- I'm not kidding man.

- Oh man.

How do I look?
How do I look?

- You look like a groundskeeper.

Man, I have found own replacement

and I didn't even leave the
supervisor high and dry.

- Kelly did you received that message

in regards to the event
that's coming up next week?

We have to be out by 3:30.

- Yeah.
Yeah, I got it.

- Excuse me.

Don't tell me,
another one quit again?

- Yes ma'am,

but if you give me a shot,

these grounds out here will be immaculate.

There'll be no trash out there

and I promise you you're
gon' be happy you hired me.

- Are you down on your luck fella?

- Truthfully, I am.

Woke up under a bridge,

head injury, can't remember nothing.

- No family or friends to help out?

- I don't know if I have kids.

Family, nothing.

- Well, you know what?

I'm gonna help you out.

At least as far as a job goes.

- Really?

Ma'am, I noticed you have
a garage out back there.

You think me and my dog
could possibly sleep there?

Wait a minute though,

just until I regain my
memory and get on my feet.

I promise you.

- You know what?

I suppose so.

As long as you take care of everything,

you don't take anything.

Keep the place neat.

Don't make a mess.

- No, I promise.

I promise you.

We're gonna keep that place clean.

You're not gonna be disappointed.

- Now lemme ask you,

did my ex employee,

did he explain what the job entails?

- Yes, ma'am.

He said cleaning up stuff,

cleaning up poop.

Just making sure the place
is really spick and span.

- Also disposing of the
trash in the dumpsters

behind the restrooms.

- Wait, you said dumpster.

Yes.

- Does that dumpster have a lock on it?

- Yes, why?

- Has anyone ever fallen
in and gotten stuck?

- Not that I have heard of.

- You sure?

Yes, nothing, no one-

- All right no.

No I'm good, I'm good.

Just making sure.

I can do this.

You're not gonna be disappointed.

- Now let me ask you in regards to salary,

it pays $30 cash per day.

Will that work out for you?

- Say no further.

Say no further.

Is good as long as now me
and my dog are gonna eat.

- Well, you know what?

Welcome aboard.

I'm happy to have you here.

I see you like dogs.

- I do, I do, there we are.

Well, welcome aboard.

It's nice to have you.

- Thank you so much.

- I'm happy to help you out.

Did I get your name?

No, people call me John.

- As in John Doe?

- No, as in in John 3:16.

- Ah for God so loved the world

that he sent his one and only son.

And those that shall believe in him

shall not perish.

- But have everlasting life.

- I like it, like it a lot.

Welcome.

- Yup, your not gonna be disappointed.

- Very good. I know, I trust you.

You are not gonna be disappointed.

- I have faith in you.
- And I won't quit.

I'll see you soon boss.

Yes, sir.

- All right.
- Bye bye.

- Ma'am, ma'am.

Your phone.

- Oh, thank you sir.
- Yeah no problem.

- Yeah thanks, she's nothing
without her phone buddy.

- Hey, thank you for
that meal the other day.

That was much appreciated.

- Oh man, was that you buddy?

I'm so sorry.

Me and my girl here, we're just,

we were just having a bad day

and I didn't mean to take it out on you.

- Don't explain. Hey, I forgive you.

God bless you.

- You too buddy.

Don't act so high and mighty to me.

You were laughing too when I
threw that food in the trash.

- Well, yeah, I laughed,

but when I turned around and
saw that man in the garbage,

I felt really bad.

I even asked God if He would forgive us

for how we treated him.

I don't know, I just,

I really hoped that meeting him today

meant that he forgives us,

and God forgives us too.

- Honey I do think you may be right.

- Hey, isn't that the guy we
pushed in the creek before?

- What do you say we
help them get a big gulp

from that creek?

- That'd be funny as all out.

- Let's go.

See anything?

No. Grab the chainsaw.

- Okay, let's get outta here.

- Let's go.

Hey,

what are you guys doing?

- Dang it.

Get out of our way.

Or I swear I'll cut you in half.

What? What?

- What happened?

Why'd you stop?
- I don't know,

maybe it ran out of gas.

- Or maybe my Lord and savior,
Jesus Christ protected me.

- What?

- Put it back.
- No, no.

- Put it back!

- Just do it brother put the saw back.

- All right.

I'll put it back.

- When I got this job,

I was made responsible for
every single tool in this place.

And if one goes missing, I lose my job.

So, these tools are more
important than your life?

- Listen, Mr.,

we learnt our lesson,
just let us leave, please.

- A rusty chainsaw,

that was worth taking another man's life?

You wanna go to jail for
the rest of your life?

I don't.

- Is that what you want?

No sir.

- Huh? Is it worth it?

How much did you think you were gonna get

from that chainsaw?

- Maybe 20 bucks.

- 20 bucks huh?

- Maybe.
- Look,

20 bucks.

You gave us $20.

- I just tried to kill you.

- Yeah, but I'll stop you
from living this kinda life.

- We could sure use the money sir.

- We have a sister at home we gotta feed.

- Yeah.

How old are you guys?

- 16.
- Yeah?

You guys can get a job, right?

Should be working for money.

Not doing this.

You wanna be away from
your mom and sister?

Is that it?

- No, sir.

- Come down the mission tomorrow,
I know the pastor there.

He'll help you guys get jobs.

Earn money the right way.

Yeah?
- I can do that.

- Thank you, sir.

I can't repay you.

- That's all right.

Go.

Heavenly Father, guide these boys

in the way they're supposed
to go and protect them,

Lord Jesus.

Amen.

Boy.

Really? Hide in there.

Father.
- Hey.

- How are you doing?
- Oh good son,

where are you been staying my son?

- You know what, I actually got a job.

Can you believe that?

- Oh wow.
- Working down

at the city park as a maintenance worker.

- Oh wow.
- Yeah, supervisor,

she's letting me stay
in the adjacent garage.

Things are looking up.

If I can get this memory
right, think I'll be good.

- Well, you know, you're
always welcome here.

You do know that?

- Yeah, I know that.

And I appreciate that, but
I ain't gonna take a cot,

from someone out there
that needs it more than me.

- Well, I do appreciate you
stopping in now and again.

- Yeah.

I gotta tell you something though,

I invited a couple of teens up
to no good down at the park,

but invited them down, maybe
we can help them find a job.

What do you say?

- Sure, sure. Be glad to.

- Thank you. Thank you.

I can always depend on you.

Thank you.
- Appreciate that.

- Speaking of the devil,

or should I say, ex devils, right boys?

- Well, gentlemen, take a seat.

- These are the young men
I was telling you about.

- Oh, okay.

- I hope we ain't delaying your servicing.

- No the service can wait,

the Lord has more pressing
work for me to do now.

- Mom was, she was really grateful

for the money you gave us last night.

We really appreciate that.

- I'm glad I could help.

- You boys in school?

- Not right now because of summer break.

But this fall I'll be a sophomore

and my brother here, will be a junior.

- Hmm. Well that's great.

So as far as working hours,

you're pretty flexible
until school starts back up?

- I don't think that'll matter much.

- Why do you say that?

- Because we don't think people
would want people like us

working for them.

- Nobody wants us.

Not even our father wants
anything to do with us.

- Listen, you can't concern yourself

with what others think.

- Before he left us,

our dad said it was all worthless

and didn't wanna see us no more.

- Look, look, you don't say
that about yourself, all right.

Look at me.

I'm all covered in tattoos.

You don't think I get judged?

You don't think people out there judge me.

I have to prove.

I've been trying to prove
the last couple of days

that I ain't that person that they see.

- You both are good in
the eyes of the Lord.

- Oh, I don't know why
anyone would wanna hire

a couple of dummies like us.

- Don't say, do you think
your brother's dumb?

Look at him.

Is he dumb?

- No.

Is he dumb?

- Of course not.

- Then?

- Yeah, but other people
don't see it that way.

Even the teachers in school say that

they're just pushing us
along from grade to grade.

Just to get rid of us.

- Don't worry about what others think.

What you guys need to
concern yourself with

is proving 'em wrong, right?

Prove 'em wrong.

Your mother, she needs you, right?

I think she needs you more
than what you guys think.

Right?
- That's why we decided

to come here if you helped us out.

- Exactly.

I'm happy you did, man.

- I'm so sorry for trying
to hurt you last night.

I'm so sorry.

I wish I was dead.

- Hey nah, nah, nah you don't say that.

Yeah, don't say that.

- Look at me. I forgive you.

All right?

Worry about being an example to him.

Can we be excused for a moment?

- Yeah, sure.

Go ahead and have a seat in the chapel.

Okay, don't go anywhere right?

We'll be right up.

- You know, I don't know
what happened last night

and I don't know if I wanna know.

- Nah, you don't.

But God,

he works in mysterious ways.

- You right about that.

He sure does.

Well, good morning, everyone.

I'm really glad to see everybody here.

Do you wanna hear about Jesus today?

Even though he had done many
good deeds and how many people,

Jesus wasn't originally
regarded as the son of God.

His fellow Jews ignored his righteous acts

and tried to use his words against him.

While attending the
celebration inside the temple,

other Jews demanded that he
declare himself the son of God.

Jesus answered, "The works that
I do, bear witness about me.

But you do not believe because
you are not among my sheep.

My sheep hear my voice and I
know them and they follow me.

I give them eternal life
and they will never perish.

And no one will snatch them from my hand.

My father gave me the sheep
and no one is greater than Him.

He and I are one."

When Jesus left the temple,

his detractors followed him outside.

They had taken issue with Jesus' comment

that he and the father are one.

They began to collect rocks

with the intention to
stone Jesus to death.

Jesus faced the angry mob, and said,

"I have done many good works,
for which do you stone me?"

The men answered, "It's
not for your good works,

it's because you called yourself God."

Jesus replied,

"Are you saying that I'm blaspheming

because I said I was the son of God?

The father is in me and
I am in the Father."

The angry men realized

no one wanted to cast the first stone.

So they dropped their
rocks and left Jesus alone.

That story is from John 10.

Jesus had more to say in this chapter,

which I would like to read for you now.

"Truly, truly I say unto you,

he who does not enter the
sheepfold by the door,

but comes in another way,

that man is a thief and a robber.

But he who enters by the door
is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him, the gatekeeper opens.

The sheep hear his voice,

and he calls them by name,
and he leads them out."

Jesus said, "I am the door for the sheep.

If anybody enters by me, he will be saved,

and find pasture.

The thief comes only to steal
and to kill, and destroy.

I came that they may have
life and have it abundantly.

I am the good shepherd

and the good shepherd lays
down his life for his sheep.

No one takes it from me, but I
lay it down of my own accord.

I have authority to lay it down

and I have authority to take it up again.

This charge I have
received from my father."

Amen.

- Aye, you dropped something.

- I know you.

Hey?

Yeah. You took my whole life from me.

- How do you know me?

You don't know me.
- You took my whole life.

- What are you talking about, man?

- You robbed me. You hit me in the head.

Hey, what do you want?

- Come on guys, let's go.

Where's my ID?

- We just took the cash.

- And what street? What
street this happen on?

- Fifth street, yeah, yeah, by the market.

- My car? What kinda car was I driving?

- It was a red "Kia," I think.

Think!

- It was dark, it was
really dark, I think.

It was a red "Kia" man.

Get outta here.

Go!

Go!

Here's your purse ma'am.

- Thank you kind sir.

Wish there were more nice
men like you out there.

Can I ever repay you?

Do you need some cash?

- You know when I really need your help?

Was the bus stop.

- The bus stop?

He grabbed ahold of my arm officer,

and he wouldn't let me go.

- Excuse me ma'am.

There was a car that was broken
down on your parking lot.

Probably got towed.

Do you happen to know where
that tow truck took it?

- Can you tell me why you abandoned it?

- I didn't abandon my car,
ma'am, I wouldn't do that.

I was changing out the
tire and a group of thugs

attacked me, hit me with a tire iron.

I barely even remember my own name.

- Guess that explains all the blood.

- Yes ma'am.

Obviously though,

thank God I was able
to walk away from that.

But like I said, I don't remember nothing.

I need to find my car.

Maybe it has a clue to where I live.

Who I am.
- I want you to know,

that I did wait a while to
call the towing company.

I was waiting for the owner to return.

- And I appreciate that.

I do appreciate that.

- And you were in a no parking zone.

- I did not know that,

and I'm not questioning why you called

the tow truck company ma'am.

- Then why are you here? I doubt
it's for the fresh produce.

- No, ma'am like I said, I
just need to find my car,

I need to find those clues,
so I can find out who I am.

Tow truck?

- Towing company. "Monroe Towing."

- "Monroe Towing".

Oh thank you. Thank you.

"Monroe Towing."

Do you know where "Monroe Towing," is?

- A couple of blocks up fifth,

turn left on Monroe Avenue.

- Fifth Avenue, Monroe Avenue.

- It's called "Monroe Towing,"

it's located on Monroe Avenue.

- Obviously right.

I thank you, and I know
this is gonna sound stupid.

You might even get mad at me,

but do you happen to know the make model

and color of my car?

- You don't know the make
and model of your own car?

- Like I said I got hit in the head.

I don't even know my own name.

- Didn't think it was that bad.

- Yeah it was pretty bad.

- It was a red "Kia".

- Red "Kia." I own a red "Kia"?

- I'm not judging.
- Thank you for your help.

- Why don't you take some
apples for your trip?

- Can I get one for my dog?

- Of course.
You're welcome.

- God bless you, okay.

Monroe Avenue, right?

- Monroe Avenue.

Monroe Avenue.

Thank you so much.

- You're welcome.
- All right.

Thank you. Thank you.

Stay. I got something to do.

Stay!

Stay!

Sit.

- Hey, can you go down
on eighth and Jefferson

and take care of this lady on a tow?

- Yeah. You know where
you wan' me to take it?

You wanna take an impound or what?

- Let's just bring it here

but right now, take your
lunch before you go do that

It'll be 'bout an hour or
so if you get down here.

- All right then.
- Can I help you?

- Yeah.

Was there a car, a red "Kia,"

that was towed from that little
market down there on fifth?

- Yeah, we got that here.

- All right. Thank you.

Thank you.

I need to get into that car.

I need to get into that car.

- You got any money?

- I don't have money on me, no.

- What's your name?

- That's the problem?

I don't know my name.

- What? Wait a minute, hold on.

You got no money.

You don't know your name

and you want me to
release a vehicle to you?

Look, buddy.

No money, no car.

That's just the way it works around.

That's the rules here, buddy.

- If you knew my story, if you just,

just hear me out, just
hear me out man, okay?

- Look. All right, all right.
- You would understand.

- Keep it short. I ain't got all day here.

- All right.

- I was down at that little market,

had a flat tire, changing out the tires,

some thugs hit me in the head.

That's why I don't know my name.

I've been wandering the streets.

- Look man, I thought I
told you to keep it short.

I ain't got all day here.

I got work to do.
- You're not listening!

You're not listening, all right?

- Listen, buddy, I ain't got time-

- This is my life.

- Hey, no money, no car, no exceptions.

You got it?

Now, if you don't mind, kindly
see yourself out of here.

I got work to do. Okay.

I'm busy here.

- You just can't give me the VIN?

- No, I can't give you the VIN.

Look, buddy, you want
me to get into the DMV,

and get personal
information off the database

and give you your car.

Look, no money, no car, no exceptions.

Now, if you don't mind,
I'm kinda busy today.

Kindly see yourself out.

All right?

Before I call the cops on you.

- Yeah, thanks for being nice.

- Yeah, hopefully the cops come here,

throw you in jail, where you belong.

Can you believe that?

Hey, before you go do that tow,

before we take your lunch,

you mind search around the building,

make sure that guy's gone.

- Good idea boss.

- Hey, he told you to get outta here,

now, go!

Get.

- Are you Marvin?

Is this your home? Huh?

Is this your home?

Love you.

I love you.

You better be a good.

You better be good, okay?

You better be a good boy.

- Mama. Marvin brought daddy home!

I remember.

I remember.

I remember who I am.

I remember.

I remember.

I remember.

♪ I am no one ♪

♪ Nobody to anyone ♪

♪ I had nowhere ♪

♪ No place or any place ♪

♪ I am lost here ♪

♪ Wandering endlessly ♪

♪ I am unclear ♪

♪ Wandering constantly ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sympathy ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your security ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sanctity ♪

♪ God send your son to me ♪

♪ I am beaten ♪

♪ Destroyed and defeated ♪

♪ I am injured ♪

♪ Disabled and damaged ♪

♪ I am useless ♪

♪ Hopeless and helpless ♪

♪ I am feeble ♪

♪ Weakened and withered ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sympathy ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ You security ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sanctity ♪

♪ God send your son to me ♪

♪ Fight Lord ♪

♪ Those who fight with me ♪

♪ Contend Lord ♪

♪ Those who contend with me ♪

♪ Judge Lord ♪

♪ Those who've judged me ♪

♪ Forgive Lord ♪

♪ Those who forgive me ♪

♪ I was no one ♪

♪ Nobody to anyone ♪

♪ I was nowhere ♪

♪ No place or any place ♪

♪ I was lost there ♪

♪ Wandering endlessly ♪

♪ I was unclear ♪

♪ Wandering constantly ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sympathy ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your security ♪

♪ God send ♪

♪ Your sanctity ♪

♪ God send your son to me ♪