Little Glory (2011) - full transcript

Little Glory is a present-day emotional coming of age drama set partly in a small town in Michigan. Its somber and realistic plot centers around sibling relationships and custodial matters.

[car horn honking]

[male driver]
Get out of the way!

[man, English accent]
Romance is out, bro.

[second man]
I just want to find
the right one, man.

Yeah, like Jenny found
what's-her-face.

Now she's good.

That blonde chick
from the pool hall?

Seriously. With her, all you
got to do is ask, mate.

All you got to do is ask.

You must be the last guy
in this whole town

who hasn't nailed her.



Wait, wait, wait,
Laurie Stone.

She's hot.

Oh, forget it.
Laurie Stone?

Those kinds of girls,
they only go for the hummers.

Well, you know there's
nothing like driving
a good ol' stick shift.

Same all over, bro.
Same all-fucking over.

Now literally, those girls,
they just go for the money.

Like my dad and me, we just move
from one shithole to the next.

Yeah, but you'd still be
sucking on fish and chips

in your daddy's garage
if it wasn't for me.

Gov, if it weren't for me,
you'd still be

skipping school and snoozing
on your Playstation.

Look where that got us.

Things could be worse, eh?



'Cause we're the kings
of the herd now.

More like kings
of the car heap, bro.

[clapping]
Yeah! God bless America!

God bless America!

What the fuck
are you doing, man?

I'm applauding them, bro.
My 1967 Ford Mustang.

Shit, man, I shouldn't
have quit that fucking job.

Listen, bro, look at me.

Dead-end job,
ass-crack of the universe.

You wanna look like that?

Well, they look
like my old man.

[chuckling]

Actually, I gotta fucking
make some scratch, man,

before he sticks his
fucking Makita up my ass.

See, that's the problem
with the recession here.

You haven't got the dole.

You should move
to England, bro.

Yeah, like I have
money for that.

Listen, bro,
you'll make it big easy.

Not like those deadbeats.

Definitely.

♪♪

♪ Well, everything's
going down ♪

♪ Nothing seems
to feel the same ♪

♪ No one seems to know
my name ♪

♪ No one seems to go my way

♪ Well, who knows if I'll see
you again? ♪

♪ And who knows if
I'll see you again? ♪

♪ One before the soul-made
dreamers ♪

♪ One before the wicked man

♪ One before the peaceful
protest ♪

♪ That keeps the war
in demand ♪

♪ Who knows if I'll
see you again? ♪

♪ Who knows if I'll
see you again? ♪

♪ Probably not

♪ Whoo

♪ Time won't save our souls

♪ And time won't
save my soul, no ♪

♪ Time

♪ Won't save our souls

♪ And time won't
save my soul, no ♪

♪ I never thought
I'd see it coming ♪

♪ I never thought I'd
ever know ♪

♪ Nothing seems
to take me over ♪

♪ Nothing seems to let me go

♪ Who knows if I'll
see you again? ♪

♪ Who knows if I'll
see you again? ♪♪

Oi!
[whistles]

Hello, baby.
I love you.

I love you long time. You want
to feel my man tendon?

Right. Whaaayy!

Ha ha ha.

[rap music playing
on car radio]

I, uh...

Actually, uh...

I don't have it.

It's a mistake there.

It's me, by the way.

[people talking, shouting
in distance]

Richard, come here.

How's it going, man?

[motorcycle passes
in distance]

[TV playing]

[woman on TV]
I actually think that maybe
the White House

is kind of blowing
an opportunity.

I, quite frankly, don't think
the White House

is doing a very good job of
communicating--

God damn.
[changes channels]

I went to the DHS today.

They wouldn't
give me a dime.

Can you loan me some money?

[man on TV]
Harris still on his feet
at the 45.

God, you call that
throwing a pass?

Yeah, well, I don't play
in the NFL.

So I'm gonna
need some money.

What?

Dad!

What is it, Shawn?
What do you want?

I said I went
to the DHS today.

They wouldn't
give me any money.

I need money.

What the hell
did you go to the DHS for?

That's just for losers.

It was stupid to lose
that last job you had.

Why don't you just go out
and get yourself another?

I never begged
for anything in my life.

Hey.
Don't touch the soda.

My money, my soda.

Get it, dumb shit?

You say "shit"
a lot, Dad.

Go to your room, Julie.

Ow. Aah!

Look at you. You wanna
fight me, boy, huh?

You want me to teach you
a lesson in front of her?

You're nothing.

You're scum.

What? Your mother's
not here to defend you?

Put the cap on the soda.

You can pack up your shit
and get out.

And don't go anywhere
near my truck!

[rattling]

[mumbling]

[Shawn] Hey, yo, yo, man.
Let's get the fuck outta here.

[man]
Oi!

[English accent]
Oi, you little pricks!

Get the shit fuck out of here
or I'll brain you, all right?

Yes, I own this place!

[barking]

[Shawn]
You're the fucking king of
subtlety, that's for sure.

[dialing cell phone]

[woman]
Hello.
Thank you for calling.

I can't get to
the phone right now,

so please leave me a message
and I'll get back to you.

Have a nice day. [beep]

I, um...

I just wanted to--

I just wanted
to say good night.

Good night.

[yelps]

[barks]

Richard!

[urinating]

[barking]

[kicking]
[yelps]

Hey, jerk-off.

You shouldn't hit dogs,
jerk-off.

What?You shouldn't hit 'em.

They're the weaker species,
asshole.

Hey. Fuck off.

Say that again?

Are you knitting?

No.

Shit. My bad.

I can see you're
writing fancy words.

Are you a poet
or something?

What's your name,
poem girl?

Jessica.

Oh, like Jessica Alba?

No, like Jessica,
jerk-off.

Where do you live?
I'll walk you home.

Here, take my jacket.
It's gonna rain.

What rain?

Never mind,
just take it.

You know, you wouldn't
want to ruin your poem.

What's your number?

Hell no.

How am I gonna
get my jacket back?

I'll get it back to you.

But you don't even
know where I live.

Fuck.

Hey, Bill, you sure
you're all right?

Fuck off.

[man]
Ah, there he is.

I was wondering what was up
with the disappearing act.

Must be that time
of the month, huh?

Speaking of,
my old lady,

she likes to nag.

Now what's that about?

Nag about this,
bitch about that.

Just like the football
game last week.

Then I'm coming home from
Fatty's last night.

She tries to tear me
a new asshole.

What am I supposed to do?

You know what,
I got a mind to--

Bill? Bill!

Bill!
A man down!
A man down!

[man]
Call an ambulance!

[Richard barking]

[chatting, indistinct]

Lay it off, Larry.
This ain't on you.

I'm sick of you guys.

I won.
I won the race.

[telephone ringing]

Oh, yeah! Look at that.

[ringing]

[ringing][chatting]

Yo, shut up.[ringing]

Hello?

Yeah. All right.

Bye.

[chatting, indistinct]

Oh, bitch slap,
bitch slap.

So, what's up?
What was that?

Uh, my dad, he, uh...

he had an accident
at work.

He's dead.

You're shitting me, man.

What do you want to do, man?
You want to go there?

Let's just play
another race.

Man, what the fuck?
Your dad's dead.

You're just scared
of losing again.

[Julie]
What's going on?

Dad died.

Like Mom?

Yeah. Like Mom.

[voice on video game]
Impact!

[voices on game, indistinct]

[door closes]

Come and get me,
you bowling ball.

[TV playing]

Go to your bed.

[man on TV]
If you stay with us,

we've got action director
Martin Campbell coming on.

Yeah!

We've got Angelina Jolie,
the beautiful Angelina Jolie.

And for your
entertainment purposes,

we have the Kings of Leon!

That's right.
Fantastic.

Well, stick with us.

We'll be back with you
right after the break!

How come
we're sitting here?

What's wrong with here?

Aren't we going
to be late?

This ain't the kind of thing
that starts without us.

Why isn't Richard coming?

So he doesn't
take a dump in the coffin.

You ever seen
a dog at a funeral?

I've never seen a funeral.

What about Mom?

Yeah, that was a funeral.

You look like the president
in that shirt.

Thanks. Let's go.

What about me?

Am I pretty?

Last night I found
my old man's will and
life insurance policy.

Says it's worth 100 grand.

What's the catch?

Well, it's in
my sister's name.

Figures.
No kidding.

He just gave me
his truck.

Fucking bastard.

[laughing]
What the fuck
happened there?

That pisses me off, bro.

Bit of a cock-up,
so I get angry.

Fuck up my pretty hands.

That's fucked up, Matt.

You good?

Yeah, yeah.

I could use a fucking drink,
though, that's for sure.

[chatting, indistinct]

[man]
I had no idea Bill
was in such dire shape.

[woman]
Anna's death didn't help.

As far as I can remember,
he was always a total wreck.

[man] Yeah, it's pretty
awful for the kids.

I mean, what's going
to happen to Julie?

[woman]
I'm going to take her.

I'd help if I could.

I filed a petition
for the guardianship
at the probate court.

That poor little thing
can't stay here.

Did you hear
what we were saying?

Your aunt asked you
a question.

I'm sorry, Shawn,

but you know it's true.

So that's why you're
doing all this, right?

Helping out with
the funeral?

You're just thinking
about the money, right?

A hundred grand?

What are you talking about?

I'm going to take care
of my sister.

What, are you fucking nuts?

I'll take care
of Julie.

I'm not giving her
away to nobody.

I can file papers, too.

Right, Jul?

Can you do a handstand?

How will you manage, Shawn?

She goes back to school
tomorrow.

Will you get up
and drive her to school?

When was the last time
you woke up before 10:00?

I'm leaving.

[airplane flying overhead]

[woman]
Hello.
Thank you for calling.

I can't get to the phone
right now,

so please leave me a message
and I'll get back to you.

Have a nice day.

[beep]

Hey, jerk-off.
How's it going?

I tore it.

I was kidding.

Don't you ever laugh,
jerk-off?

My, uh...

My dad's, uh--
I know.

My cat's gone.

Shitty day.

I think you should go.

♪♪

Shit!

Julie!

Get up!

Yo! Julie!

They're dirty!

We don't have time.
You can wear 'em again.

I don't want to.

You've got 30 seconds.

[Julie] Can't go to school
without eating.

It's not fair.
I won't feel good.

[Shawn] Don't piss me off.
It's not important to eat.

Go.

[both laughing]

Oh, fuck.
What?

It's my boss. Dalcos.

So what?

What'd you do, you steal
his favorite dildo?

I don't know, man.

I just don't like seeing him,
that's all.

Bro, can you ever find your
balls when you reach for them?

What are you doing
in here now?

You really are--
Oh, my God.

I'd like to buy some jewelry,
for a girl.

What's the occasion?

She wore earrings
the first time.

Oh.

You know, well,
these are beautiful.

They're white gold.

They're $399.

All right. I'll take 'em.

Great.

[kisses]

Hey.
[whistles]

I'm sorry, your card's been
refused. It's blocked.

Do you have another one?

Yeah. Just a second.
Okay.

My dad's card's blocked.

What?

My dad's card,
it's blocked.

It's not 'cause you
got his ATM card

that there's cash in
the account, right?

Oh, no way.
No, no. No way.

Come on, man.
No way.

I don't want her to think
I'm a nothing.

My sister's about
to hit the jackpot

with the old man's
life insurance and...

I'll get you your money back.

Come on, man. Please?

You just want
to get laid?

All right. Sort yourself
out with that.

Give me the rest back

and the rest even quicker,
all right?

Give it back quick.
You get me?

That's why you wanted me
to come over?

Put them on.

That's very sweet,
but, um...

I never wear any.

I'm oversensitive.
I bleed easily.

Well, you can
exchange them, right?

It's not like your
finger's oversensitive.

I don't want any gifts.

[Julie]
Shawn!

Shawn!

Don't worry about it.

[Julie]
Shawn!

She's crying.

[sighs]

What is it, Julie?

I had a bad dream.

Mom and Dad were
coming to get me.

They wanted me to go
with them up there.

It was a bad dream.I need my gun.

[Julie]
Shawn!

[sighs]

Shawn!

Aah! Shawn!

Shawn!

What?

What--
What is it now?

Why'd you shut the door?

So the monsters
wouldn't come in.

It wasn't monsters,
it was Mom and Dad.

Can you stay with me?

I gotta go.

Don't shut the door, Shawn!

Only if you stop
screaming, okay?

Please, lower your gun.
Spare my life.

All right.
Can I go now?

I didn't need it.

"Cujo?"

C-U...

[chuckles]

Jerk-off.

[sighs]
Fuck.

[dramatic music playing
on TV]

For heaven's sakes, get that
guilty look off your face.

I lost your umbrella.

I gave you the flu.

[woman on TV]
Don't be silly.

It was raining. I got wet,
so I got the flu.

[phone beeping]

[beeping]

Yo.
[clears throat]

Shawny.
So, did you score?

Yeah, all the way, man.

Good investment then, bro.

Hey, what's that there?
Are you watching porn?

No, it's just some...

it's just some, uh,
action flick.

Ha ha.

You know "Rambo 7"
or something like that.

Yeah, I guess building up the
courage for tomorrow, right?

Well, peace out, bro.

One thing I learned
these last weeks:

I love you.

[groaning]

[yawning]

[door creaking open]

[toilet flushing]

This hearing concerns the
guardianship of Julie Bennett.

I assume that is you,
young lady. Is that correct?

Okay.

Yeah, and I'm her brother.

I understand.
Please take off your hat.

The petition was filed
by the maternal aunt,

Miss Monica Wabski.

And then a second petition was
filed by Shawn Bennett,

the child's brother.

Mr. Bennett, do you feel you can
raise your sister on your own?

Let's see, you are 19.

Okay. How will that work?

I'm sure it will
work fine.

I mean,
we get along real well.

She knows who's boss now.

Everything's dandy.

Anything else?

Well, I mean,

as soon as we get the money
from my dad's life insurance,

we'll be fine.

Well, things don't work out

thanks to money alone,
young man.

What is your occupation?

Cabinet-making jobs
are hard to come by.

So, uh,
I don't have a...

full-time job
right now.

And you, ma'am, what is
your take on the situation?

Well, he never
took care of himself,

so I don't see how he's going
to take care of Julie.

And you are employed
as a CPA?

And unmarried?That's right.

But this would make me more
available for Julie.

She's not even American.

I was naturalized
15 years ago.

Do you have anything else to
say, Mr. Bennett?

Does my sister
stay with me or not?

I am going to appoint
a guardian ad litem

from the child advocacy team.

Now this lawyer will
visit your homes.

He or she will then make a
recommendation to me

as to what they feel is in
Julie's best interests.

And I will make my decision
in one month's time.

Until then, the child shall
remain in her home.

But, Your Honor--

Madam, I understand
your concern,

but I don't feel that there's
any eminent danger.

This may be the last few weeks
she spends there.

It's a needed transition.

Yeah, but- I don't--Young man,

I advise you to save your
energy to convince me

that you can take care of
this little girl.

I will see you
in a month.

[pounds gavel]

Come on, let's go.

[TV playing]

[Shawn sighing]

Go to bed, Julie Bean.

What are you doing?

I'm popping zits.

What's zit?

All right.
Well, see those?

Yeah.
Those are red ones.

You can't pop 'em,

but they hurt if
you scratch 'em.

And that...
See all those?

Those are blackheads.

They're like an army.

Snakes come out of 'em.

Snakes?

Not big ones.

Little yellow ones.

What are they for?

Um, to make girls
think we're ugly.

I think you're handsome.

You're going out?

I'm afraid when
I'm alone in the house.

Don't worry,
all right, Julie?

I'm here, Richard's here,
all right?

It's time to go
to bed now.

[woman]
♪ I run, run, run, run,
run around all day ♪

♪ The world is the same but
something's changed ♪

♪ The world's insane
but not the same ♪

♪ Oh

♪ Ready to come around

♪ Think your peace is safe
in this cold world ♪

♪ You better run

♪ You better run,
little girl ♪

♪ I can't stand up

♪ I might fall down

♪ I keep my feet
above the ground ♪

Shawn?

Shawn?

Shawn?

Shawn?

[Julie]
Shawn?

Shawn?

Shawn!

♪ You better run

♪ You better run,
little girl ♪

♪ You better run,
little girl ♪♪

[sighs]

What the...

Julie?[faucet running]

[turns faucet off]

[water splashing]

It's for you.

You'll be all nice
and clean for school.

I don't take baths
in the morning.

Come on.
It's fun.

No baths in the morning.

Not this time, mister.

This is the only one
we have.

No, it's not!

Stop talking to me
like that.

Hey, sit down and eat
your breakfast!

You're being
a pain in the ass!

[car horn honks]

Where are you going?

I asked Aunt Monica
to pick me up.

[telephone rings]
When?

Last night.

I didn't see you
in the house.

[ringing]You haven't even
eaten breakfast yet.

It's not important
to eat.

Hello?

[woman]
Hello. I'm with the Child
Advocacy Service.

I'm calling in regards to
Julie's guardianship.

[hammering, pounding]

[men chatting]

You want to talk to me?

So, uh, how's it
coming along?

It's coming.
What do you want?

Uh, it's, uh...

It's about the accident.

Hmm. Money.

Yeah. I know there's
a compensation

for accidents on the job.

That's true.

So how much are
we going to get?

Nothing.

Wait, I thought you said
it was an accident.

Yeah, well,
I was being nice.

Your father was
shitfaced.

His comp fell off the ladder
right along with him.

What'd you think,

he was drinking lemonade
all day, kid?

♪♪

For you and Julie.

No need.

I just want to help.

So nowyou want to help.

Well, when would I?

Before? When our mom died?

We could have used
your special little meals.

We could have used you.

Look, she likes this.
It's my special stew.

Tell her.

I canhelp you.

Monica.

[phone vibrating]

[Shawn]
Mom?

[Julie]
Shawn? Is that you?

Shawn.

Shawn.

[closes phone]

What are we eating
tomorrow?

Chicken again?

I thought you
liked chicken.

We'll eat something else
tomorrow.

Really?Yeah, I'll eat whatever
you can cook.

Why did Dad die?

I don't know.

Why did they both die?

It seems so, well, weird.

[TV playing]

[character on TV]
Okay, get ready for the return
trip to the past.

[TV continues]

Turn that off
and go to bed.

Julie, go to bed.

I'll go to bed
when I want to.

Okay, now that was funny.

Now, let's go!

God damn it, let's go!

Fine! Do whatever you want!
I don't give a shit!

You wanna know why Dad died?

Because you kept giving him
all that beer,

and he drank so much
that he died!

Shit. Julie,
I'm sorry.

I just--

I don't want to
live here anymore.

I want to live
with Aunt Monica.

Wait, what?

I want to live
with Aunt Monica!

Put down that phone!

Now!
I hate you!

I want to live
with Aunt Monica.

The only place
you're going is your room!

I hate you!
You got that?

Turn off the TV
and go to your room.

I said enough
with the TV!

God damn it!

Fuck!

[crashing]

Julie, can you please
go to your room?

Otherwise you'll be too tired
for school tomorrow.

Aren't you going to say
good night?

Hey.

Julie, it wasn't
your fault, okay?

That's not why Dad died.

You were just being sweet,
that's all.

It's not your fault,
okay, Jul?

[sighs]

Oh, fuck.

Julie!
Julie, come here, now!

[doorbell rings]

Jessica, I need you
to make something to eat.

Anything.

[Jessica]
Are you kidding?

The bitch from
Child Services is here.

Isn't it dinnertime?

While she's here,
grab the containers
out of the garbage can.

[knock on door]
What?

Hi.
Hi.

I'm Cynthia Rabiner from
the Child Advocacy team.

I called last week?

Come on in.

This is my sister,
Julie, and Jessica.

She's making dinner.

I'm just going to take
a quick look around.

Go ahead, ma'am.

I'm just going to help
my sister with her homework.

So, did you solve that
triangle problem yet?

It's grammar.

Well, it's still
a problem, isn't it?

Is he dangerous?

Richard?
No, no, he's not.

Hey. Come here.
Come here.

Who does the cleaning
around here?

Uh, well, my mom used to,

but I guess you know
she died.

What about you?

Are you afraid
of the dog?

Yeah, I am.

When they lock me up in
the closet with Richard,

and he hasn't eaten
for months and years,

then I'm scared, lady.

[chuckles nervously]
Kids say the funniest things.

Don't they?

Where's Julie's bedroom?

Last door.
At the end of the hall.

They're pretty old,
aren't they?

Julie likes playing
with those.

How lovely.

I haven't seen one
of these in years.

Yeah, she loves
trees and plants
and shi-- uh, and stuff.

She goes to sleep
with a stuffed animal.

She doesn't
sleep with me.

Mr. Fish and Chips
over here.

Do they even have that
kind of stuff in the UK?

No, we don't, but these
are my favorite.

[laughing]
Fuck, man.

It's tasty, though.

It's good shit though,
right, Julie?

Yeah.

It's cool she doesn't
talk much.

My sister,
when she was her age,

she never stopped yapping.

So why aren't
you eating?

My mom's making lasagna
tonight.

You didn't invite me,
you dick.

Speaking of yapping,

you ever fuck one
that never shut up?

You did?
Did once.

What, couldn't
get it up?

Exactly, bro.
[laughing]

She just went
on and on and on.

So we get fucking, then,

and she goes
on and on and on.

So I fucking
flip her over,

stick her panties
in her mouth, fucking--

[laughing]

[laughing]

[laughing]

What the fuck was that?

[all laughing]

Can't believe
you did that.

Oh, no.

Oh, shit.

Sorry, Julie.

[laughing]

What the fuck?

Hey.

Were you in my room?

Were you?

Answer me!

No.

Look, I'm not kidding here!

No.

Where are they?

♪ A lot of niggers always asking
why the fuck I started rapping ♪

♪ Had some homies, I was free,
and so I tried ♪

♪ That's how it happened

♪ Fucking bitches
here and there... ♪♪

It should be
a '72 Ford Mustang.

Yeah. '72 Ford Mustang.

That's gonna be
a tricky bitch.

So if I find all the parts,
the money's mine?

[dogs barking in distance]

[Shawn]
Yo, Matt, where the fuck
are you going, man?

[dogs barking, men cheering]

Yo, I got the starter.

[Matt]
Oi. Let's go.

Why?They're having dog fights.

Those people do not
fuck around. Come on.

[shouting, cheering]

[barking]

Let's get the fuck
out of here, man.

Aw, fuck!

I asked you for five parts,
you come back with one?

But, Neil--

God damn it, I told you
to call me Dad.

I want my share
on the car when we sell it.

Your share.
You didn't do jack!

Oi, I'm the one who fucking
nicked the entire thing.

I told you before,

you don't swear
in front of her.

You fucking twat.

Yo, man, give me my cut.

I'm deducting it from what
you owe me, all right?

I don't have
any food at home.

How's my sister
supposed to eat?

We're not cut out to raise,
you and me, yeah?

She'll hate you,

just like I hate my old man
and like you hate your old man.

Don't you get it?

Quit the fucking
babysitting, mate.

You coming or what?

♪♪

[woman]
Hello.
Thank you for calling.

I can't get to
the phone right now,

so please leave me a message
and I'll get back to you.

Have a nice day.
[beep]

♪ While you were sleeping,
your babies grew ♪

♪ The stars shined and the
shadows moved ♪

♪ Time flew

♪ The phone rang

♪ There was a silence when
the kitchen sang ♪

♪ Songs repeated

♪ Like kids in space

♪ We stared for hours in our
maker's face ♪

♪ They gave us pics

♪ Said don't mind the sun [doorbell ringing]

♪ They'll go and come back
when you're done ♪

♪ Uh oh

♪ Uh oh

♪ While you were sleeping

♪ You tossed, you turned

♪ You rolled your eyes
as the world burned ♪

♪ The heavens fell,
the earth quaked ♪

♪ I thought you must be
but you weren't awake ♪

♪ No, you were dreaming,
you ignored the sun ♪

♪ You grew your power garden
for the little ones ♪

♪ And you found brides for them
on Christmas Eve ♪

♪ They hung young canes
'round the dragon trees ♪

♪ And danced...

I'll be gentle.

♪ Uh oh

♪ Uh oh

♪ While you were sleeping

♪ I tossed and I turned

♪ I closed my eyes,
but the future burned... ♪♪

Hi.

Did Julie tell you
about the school trip?

We've been expecting payment
for a few days now.

Everyone else has
already paid.

Look, if we don't
get the money,

Julie won't be able to go.

Is it, like,
mandatory or...

No, it's not.

But, well, Julie loves
nature, you know?

She's been talking about
this trip a lot this year.

You didn't tell me
about a school trip.

I don't need to go.

Anyway, it's all
muddy there.

But, Julie--

It's all muddy there!

You're gonna go,
all right?

Okay with me, but only
if you do me first.

I mean, I got to.

Wow, thanks.

That shows you
really like me.

Then also it hurts less
if you do that first.

For how long?

Five minutes.

What? I can't hold
my breath that long.

If you're nice,

I'll let you up for air,
like, once.

Thanks.

You better keep your
cell phone turned off.

You don't want to film us

so you can show your girls
you got me sprung?

I don't kiss and tell.

That woman's staring at us
like we stole her car.

Oh, shit.

Hi. How's it going?

Where's Julie?

Julie's with my mother
What?

And who are you?I'm his girlfriend.

Are you blind
or just stupid?

This is none of your
business, okay?

Shawn?You better back off, lady.

You're bitching at him,
you don't know shit.

My mother's
babysitting Julie.

You-you let Julie stay
with this girl's mother?

With a stranger?

[sighs]

You didn't have to say that.

I-I can take care
of here, you know?

Do you really think I'd
leave her at home alone?

[engines revving
on video game]

[door closes]

How's first base going,
Princess?

So how'd it go
with Julie?

Eh.
Is she sleeping?

[knock on door]

Come in.

Hey, why aren't
you asleep?

Your friend.

Yeah,
what about him?

I don't want to tell you.

Well, don't tell me, then.

He slapped me.

He hit me.

Wait, what?

Why would he do that?

I didn't want to watch
what he was watching.

So?

Doesn't mean
he can hit me.

Well, you had to have
done something.

A slap isn't
such a big thing.

So?

Not everybody can hit me.

Dad could.

Maybe you could,
if you wanna.

But not everybody
can hit me.

Dad never hit you.

Yo, why'd you hit Julie?

She was trying to
switch channels.

Well, I want you
to go and apologize to her.

Fuck that. I'm on this
game right now.

Matt!

Shut the fuck up.

Fuck you!

[Richard barking]

Never touch my sister, ever!

[barking]

Better watch your back,
motherfucker!

You are not safe!

Back the fuck off!

You are not safe.

[Richard barking]

[Matt barking]

I'm thirsty.

[sighs]

Okay.

I lost your earrings.

I dropped them.

They went down the drain.

I didn't mean to.

I'm not mad, okay?

Just go back to bed, please.

I need a hug.

[sighs]

[sighs]

Sure.
Well...

[Julie] Hey, Richard.
I had a half-day today.

[door opens]

I'm home!

I've got half-days every
Wednesday. All year.

Aren't you going
to make lunch?

No, not really.

I'm hungry.

Right.

Let's make spaghetti.

You know how
to make spaghetti?

You don't know how
to make spaghetti?

Sure I do.

Wait, you stay there.

Don't come in.
Don't look.

At least let me help.

No, I'm fine!

You can look now.

Oh, wow.

Great sauce, huh?

Yeah, you didn't do too bad.

So, how'd you even learn
how to cook?

I used to watch Mom.

Be right back, okay?

Stay here.

What the hell
are you doing here?

Hey, isn't your dad supposed
to take care of that?

Yeah, well, fuck him.
I nick it, I sell it.

No hard feelings, then?

Yo, so when's
the next run?

No way. We're not
going back there.

Not with all those
dodgy geezers around, mate.

It's too risky.
Besides, it don't pay.

But on the other hand,
I went back there--

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

Not to get the stupid
car parts.

I've been down there
to see the dogs.

The dogs?
Dog fights.

We could make us
a good chunk of gold, mate.

With that kind of money,
you could send your sister

on all the dumb-ass
school trips she wants.

How much we talking?

[snaps fingers]

Are you fucking
crazy, man?

Richard's never
attacked anyone.

He'd get eaten by
a fucking poodle.

Listen, I want my money,
and I want it quick, all right?

Three days.

You get it or else
you're dead, you get that?

That's my rules.

That's the way
I get paid back,

friends or no friends.

No hard feelings then, huh?

Fuck.

Is that new?

It's from Monica.

She said she wasn't
playing with it anymore.

Just chill here, okay?

And stay away
from the machines.

What the hell you want?

I need you to sign this.

So you want me to
help you keep your sister.

What have you done
for me lately

besides walk out
on your job?

Look, my mother died.

I was in shock.

I mean, that was it.

That's too easy.

I think you're
just a quitter.

Yo, all I need you to do

is sign this stupid letter
of recommendation.

I'll figure it out.

Just forget about it.

You can't even hack
an entry-level job,

and you want to raise a kid?

Why don't you just
come back to work?

People do work
and take care of kids.

That's what grown-ups do.

Remember how you couldn't
be bothered with this?

Yeah.

I want you to
cut this for me.

If you can do it,
I'll sign your damn paper.

[chuckles]
This pattern is
almost impossible.

I mean, you'd have to
do it in one go.

Yeah. In one go.

One single go.

[engine revving up]

o[sawing]

See that?
Mm-hmm.

Tony and Larry did it.
They're pals of mine.

It's pretty.

Those guys are
real artists.

You're an artist.

An artist? Me?

Yeah, like at
the wood factory.

Eat your dog. You don't know
what you're talking about.

No, hold them.

I'm getting sauce
all over my hands.

Here. Watch.

What you gotta do
is a double knot.

Like this.

Otherwise,
they'll come undone.

♪ Lady, please, I've waited
patiently ♪

♪ For you to make it
here right now ♪

♪ The answer to your
question ♪

♪ Can't be so hard to find

♪ You got me on my tip toes

♪ Like a curious child

♪ I can't keep my blood from
beating through ♪

♪ Like a river running wild

♪ Darling, don't you harden up
your heart ♪

♪ Make up your right mind

♪ I'm only hoping to have
more before me ♪

♪ Than I left behind

♪ Now that you've made sure
I'm yours ♪

♪ How about making
yourself mine? ♪

I'm done.

♪ In the dreams
that I've been dreaming... ♪

[Julie]
I don't wanna go.

[Shawn]
Yeah, well, this is
the only place you can go.

♪ I've been watching
TV shows ♪

♪ Seeing those people
all get along ♪

♪ It gets awfully lonely

♪ And lonely is one thing
on my mind... ♪

[Monica]
Hello, Julie.
Good to see you.

Come on in.

[engine starting]

♪ When it runs out I bust out
a pipe and smoke some hash ♪

♪ We practiced it for years
so I never spitting trash ♪

♪ Always adding new editions,
I guess you could call me ass ♪

♪ Attracting almost every
negative thing in my path ♪♪

[chatting, laughing]

I knew I should have
gone for the 13.

[laughing]

All right!

That was not easy!

[cell phone ringing]

Hello.
Shawn?

Jessica. Darling.
How you doing?

I need Shawn.
Can you get him?

No, he's kind of
busy right now.

What do you mean busy?

Like, not going to be able
to meet you tonight.

Wait a second,
put him on the phone now.

All right. Good-bye.

That's it, bro.
Play on.

Right, I'm busy tonight.

Exactly.

Dude. Has she been
giving you a blow job?

How you doing, ladies?

All right?
You enjoying the show?

You know, you've got to pay
to watch us play, though.

Right, Tony?That's right.

And it just so happens
that you two

have got the two best seats in
the whole fucking house.

Oh, yeah?
Uh-huh.

So what's it gonna cost?

Well, that would be
depending on the payment.

Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!

Oh, she wants it, too?

All right, all right,
all right.

Calm down. Calm down.

There a problem here?

Yeah?
Well, maybe there is.

[imitates gun cocking]

What the hell's that?[imitates gun firing]

Lie down, fool.

What?
You're dead.

Think I'd be miming
if I wasn't strapped?

You know what?
Let's just walk out.

Fhooo.

[laughing]

[imitates
gun firing]

Ha.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Shawn, she's asleep.

I don't believe you.

You're the one who wanted
an evening to yourself.

She--she's my sister and all.

Go. Sleep it off.

She needs it to sleep with.

I just... I just came
to give it to her.

I'm calling the police.

Julie!

She's got school tomorrow!

Do you want her
to see you like this?

If the police come, you'll
never get the guardianship.

Who cares about
the fucking guardianship?

Go ahead.
Call the fucking cops.

I don't give a fuck
about the guardianship!

Shit, the cops?

Are you threatening me?

I just did it to fucking
get the 100 grand, man.

Cash in on that cocksucker's
life insurance!

Don't you get that,
you old hag?

I don't give a fuck
about the guardianship!

About her!

Go, Shawn.

Fuck you.

Shawny.

This is Phil.

He's into canine games.

Oi.

You got a better idea?

Want to start dealing meth like
the other East End bell-ends?

I tell you,
this is better than that is.

I'm not putting
my dog in this.

That's exactly why nothing is
going to happen to him, yeah?

It's just going
to be one fight.

Plus, it'll be fixed.

We make the other
dog drowsy.

Yeah, we give him
itsy, teeny-weeny

little fucking shot
right before the match.

Just enough so that Richard
comes out on top.

It's like stealing candy
from a fucking baby, bro.

We walk in,
pocket the green, fuck off.

Yeah, but what fool would
fucking drug their own dog?

He would. 'Cause he's
in on it, Sherlock.

He'll take his cut,
don't worry.

Listen, you get enough
to pay me back with interest,

plus you get enough scratch
to take care of your
sister for a while.

Well, boys,
I gotta get out of here.

School's out.

Duty calls.

You do that, Super Mum.

Peace.

My aunt picked Julie up?

Yes, she did.
You didn't know?

Oh, fucking--

Look, I'm really sorry,

but the deadline is up
for the school trip.

Tomorrow. You'll have
the money tomorrow.

I made this promise
to Julie.

You'll have
the money tomorrow.

Bullshit.

I'll call the cops if you
don't let me take her.

Listen, I know you're
stealing from a scrapyard
with your friend.

And you want to
take care of Julie?

She doesn't need
a brother in prison.

You spying on me, Monica?

No. I just want you
to be careful,

for your own sake
and for Julie.

I won't tell,
don't worry.

But don't be stupid.
Whatever.

The judge will decide.

That's right.

One more week.

Hey, Julie.
What's up?

Hey.

Julie, aren't you
gonna say hi?

[door creaking open]

He's my old teddy bear.

He's a real old-timer.

He's a good guy.

[door creaking]

I thought you were dead,
jerk-off.

I fucked up.

Could you watch
Julie tonight?

I just gotta do something.

Does it involve Matt?

No. Don't worry.

♪♪

♪ Glory, glory

♪ This is my game,
My struggle and my story ♪

♪ It's the same feeling that you
feel when you want to go ♪

♪ So instead I just let my soul
bleed on the page ♪

♪ I've been stranded
in the city ♪

♪ I mean, what are the odds

♪ Even if I wanted to work,
there ain't any jobs... ♪

[turns engine off]

Where the fuck
were you, bro?

Yo, man,
I can't do this.

Here's half the money
I owe you.

I'll pay you back
the rest when I can.

That's wonderful.

Wha...

That's fucking wonderful.

We had a deal, mate!

A fucking...deal!

We had a deal.

Promises were made.

We had a fucking deal!

A fucking deal!

[coughing]

[truck doors opening
and closing]

[Richard barks]

[Matt]
Come here!

[TV playing]

Matt!

[tires screeching
in distance]

[TV playing in background]

It's Richard.

What happened?

Matt fucked me over.

Richard.

Is he dead?
No.

I'll do it.

[whispering]
Come on, Richard.
You're home now.

You can do this.
We're gonna save you.

We're not gonna
let you die.

You're doing good, Jul.

He's smiling.

I'm gonna go, okay?

Are you gonna come back?

Don't worry.
I'm around.

[low growl]

Stop it! You can see
you're hurting him!

We have to fix his
wounds or he'll die.

Julie, please.

Stop it!

We have to take care of him!

You don't take care
of anybody.

You even said so yourself.

I heard you
at Aunt Monica's.

You don't care about me.

[crying]

I'm sorry, Julie.

I was drunk.

But I wasn't the one who gave
you the beer, was I?

No. You weren't.

I love you, Julie Bean.

I don't like blood.
It's gross.

♪♪

[panting]

Thanks for waiting.

You're welcome.

[sawing]

Are you set?

You're set too, huh, Shawn?

He was drunk, yelling.

He finally left
when I took the toy.

He said she needed it.

That this little girl needed
a weapon to sleep with.

Hmm.

Mr. Bennett, do you have
something to say about this?

Is that your version?

Okay. Well, according
to this report,

there are issues
of cleanliness,

food hygiene seems
to be problematic.

Mr. Bennett,
you took food

from a garbage can
to feed your sister?

Young man, it's time
for you to speak up.

Now please tell this court
why I should award you

guardianship of
your little sister.

Those papers
don't say everything.

That's precisely why
I'd like you to tell me

what's not in these papers.

Is there any positive element
that would help your case?

There's no positive element.

All I am is the only adult in
the house who hasn't croaked.

Don't give her to me, Judge.

I don't want the kid.

[Judge]
Okay. It seems you're
brighter than I thought.

You figured out that
being a custodial parent

was too much for you
to handle.

Is that correct?

Huh? No.

She's easy to handle
being with.

She's magic or whatever.

She'll be a woman
before I'm a man.

She'll be more beautiful than
my mother, and she was a fox.

I don't wanna fuck you up.

I mean, I didn't do too good
with Richard, did I?

They didn't want to
run away from us.

They just died.
That's it.

It's not our fault.

You know,

maybe it's God's fault.

I'm not gonna croak.

God can't do anything
about that.

If you need me,
I'll be there for you.

[Judge]
All right. Uh, well,
I've reached my decision.

This court hereby awards
guardianship of Julie Bennett

to her maternal aunt,
Monica Wabski.

[pounds gavel]

[Judge]
Court is adjourned.

♪ I don't have a heart

♪ I don't have
a thing to say ♪

♪ I don't have a thought
that's ♪

♪ Kind or generous today

♪ I don't have a reason

♪ Or a means of escape

♪ I don't have a thought
that's ♪

♪ Kind or generous today ♪

♪ Home

♪ Take me home...

[horn honking]

Bastard! Aah!

Aah!

♪ Take me home

♪ Tell me which way
did I go ♪

You like it?

I was worried
it was too fussy.

It's very good, ma'am.

[telephone rings]

[ringing]

Hi, Margie.
Yeah.

It went well.

[chuckles]

I'm sorry.

I didn't have time
to take it off.

Do you usually sing a lullaby
before you go to sleep?

I wanted to get some books, too,
but I wasn't sure what you--

I'm tired.

Right.

Of course.

Good night, sweetie.

[dishes clattering]

♪♪

♪ I was dreaming
of the ice ♪

♪ And swimming
for the ocean ♪

♪ I don't dream of flying

♪ But I dream of falling

♪ Home

♪ Take me home...

Shawn?

Yeah. Um...

Julie just left the house,
and, um,

I think she's on
her way home.

♪ Take me home

♪ Tell me which way
did I go ♪

♪ Going home, going home

♪ Going home

[horn honking]

♪ Home

♪ Take me home

♪ Tell me when
I might be home ♪

Shit.

♪ Home

♪ Take me home

♪ Tell me which way
did I go ♪

♪ Going home, going home,
going home ♪♪

♪♪

♪ Not a good day

♪ Not a good day
to be a rabbit ♪

♪ Shaking, drinking coffee

♪ Getting stressed out by
the Internet ♪

♪ Gotta pay for this home

♪ This heat

♪ Gotta care for this soul

♪ These teeth

♪ You will learn to run

♪ You will learn
to hide ♪

♪ You will learn to smile

♪ You will learn to lie

♪ You will learn to want

♪ You will learn
to try ♪

♪ Remember time is short

♪ In this life

♪ In this life

♪ We gather when
the sun goes down ♪

♪ We share our truths

♪ We say that we will leave

♪ But we are too afraid to

♪ You will learn to run

♪ You will learn
to hide ♪

♪ You will learn to smile

♪ You will learn to lie

♪ You will learn to want

♪ You will learn
to try ♪

♪ Remember time is short

♪ In this life

♪ In this life

♪ We say we will
go underground ♪

♪ We will go underground

♪ We say we will
go underground ♪

♪ We will go underground

♪ That's what we say

♪ We will go underground

♪ We will go
underground ♪

♪ That's what we say

♪ We will go underground

♪ We will go
underground ♪

♪ That's what we say

♪ That's what we say

♪ That's what we say

♪ That's what we say

♪ We will go underground

♪ We will go
underground ♪

♪ We will go underground

♪ We will go
underground ♪♪