My Daughter Was Stolen (2018) - full transcript
A woman learns her mother (Kayla) kidnapped her when she was four. As she goes to the police, Kayla is trapped in a fire. She learns her real parents are divorced and her mother's an ...
[ERIE MUSIC]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
- Alisha, order up.
- Thank you Jose. My favorite.
- Hi... wheat.
- I ordered wheat toast not rye.
- I'm sorry about that.
Can you believe her?
- Bright and cheery?
- Hmmm. Hmmm.
- Do you need anything else?
Ok good.
-Ok do you fellas know
what you want?
-Well I know what I want
and it sure ain't on this menu.
-Did you think of that
all by yourself?
-Or did the boys
in third grade help?
-You finished?
[QUIETLY LAUGHS]
-We gotta go.
-Hey! Hey!
-Are you seriously
going to stiff me like that?
-Please, I am so sorry.
-I lost my job. My son
has been sick for two days.
-He hasn't eaten.
I didn't know what else to do.
-Are you going
to call the police?
-No, no.
I'm...
-Here.
-No here, I want you to take it.
Take it.
-There's a shelter on Olympic.
They'll take great care of you.
-You sure that's her?
-Yeah, I'm positive.
-I don't know what to say.
-Just promise me you will take
him and yourself
-and get yourselves
some help, ok?
-Of course.
Thank you.
-Gotta go.
-You're seriously going to
go through with this? I mean...
-I know she beat you out
with that commercial.
-Two commercials baby.
-She beat me out
on two commercials.
-Do you know how much
a series lead pays?
- A lot?
- Yes.
-A lot.
-You wouldn't have to drink that
rot gut anymore.
-You could finally buy me that
house by the beach.
-Let me guess,
you are paying their tab.
-She's living in a car.
-Third time this month.
-No wonder you are
broke all the time.
-How many times
do I have to tell you?
-You can't fix the world Alisha.
-I know ok. I'm...
Maybe not but...
- Hey!
- I can at least...
-Where's my toast?
-Coming right up!
-It's down to just
the two of us at this time.
-I'm going to make sure
that she doesn't get it.
-I'm not taking any chances.
-Thank you.
-Didn't you have
an audition this morning?
- Oh my god. The callback.
- Yeah.
-I um, I forgot. I...
[RUSHING AIR]
-Don't worry.
I'll cover for you.
- Are you sure?
- Go.
-Thank you.
[EXCITED SCREAM]
- Oh my god that was so fun.
-God... You are certifiable.
You know that?
-All's fair in true love
and war baby.
[EXHALES]
-What?
-What?
- What's the matter?
- I have a flat tire.
-I don't know how I am going
to get to my callback. I...
-Ok calm down. It's ok.
-Here, take my car.
- Are you sure?
- Yes.
-Go!
-Thank you.
-Uh. You're parking
in the tow away.
-It's ok VIP.
Get used to it.
-Whatever you say baby.
[EXHALES]
-Oh. no.
-You're two months pregnant.
-It helps calm my nerves.
-And you promised you'd quit.
-Yes, and I'm going to.
After I get this part.
-I don't know, maybe you forgot
that this part is our ticket.
-That it's gonna give us...
everything that
we've ever dreamed of.
-I thought that you believed in
me.
I thought that you wanted to be
married to a...
bonafide movie star.
[EXHALES]
-You know I do baby.
-Ok.
-Then the last thing
that I can do
is go in there and let them see
me sweat.
[EXHALES]
[EXHALES]
-Let's go.
[INHALES AND EXHALES LOUDLY]
-Wish me luck.
-Right.
-No. My lipstick on.
-Huh!
-Just go get the part. Ok?
-I'll be in the bar
across the street.
-Are you insane?
-I know what you did.
-And I am not going to
let you get away with it...
-I'm not going to
let you get away with it.
-Ok. That's Good. Thank you.
[BEEPING]
-Oh... Ok... Um... Ah...
-Do you want me to try... ah...
-Do you want to
see anything different?
-Should I try it again?
Maybe like... um...
-Less... ah... panicky?
-No, we've seen enough.
-Ok, could I... um...
-I just, I just want to try it
one more time.
-Because I, I think it was
a little...
-It's a little over the top.
-I think I could, I could
really get...
-Actually, we're good.
Thank you.
[KNOCKING]
-I am so sorry to interrupt.
-I just thought I
should let you know that...
-There's a black station wagon
being towed outside.
-Oh my god... that's mine...
I... uh... I'll be right back.
-I'm sorry.
-Oh no. Ok look, look, look.
-I was running late and I
parked there, I am so sorry.
-Funny, you don't look
handicapped to me.
-You actually... you can't take
my car because...
my husband's going to kill me.
-Come on baby.
-Maybe we could work
something out.
-Work something out.
-Yeah, I'll do
whatever you want.
-What I want is for you
to get away from me.
-Ah come on man, please, please,
please, please, please.
-What's the matter with you?
-Huh!
-I... huh!
-I am a starving actress,
you actually can't take my car.
-If you take my car
I can't pay for it.
-My husband's going to kill me.
-You're lucky I don't
call the cops.
[ENGINE STARTS]
-This can't be happening.
- Thank you.
- Ohhh...
[CHATTING]
-I'm so, so sorry. I can't
believe that that happened.
-Can I just pick it up from...
um... where we left off?
-We're all out of
time for today.
-What?
-We'll bring you in
another time.
-You... what do you mean...
another...
-No... no, I'm per... I'm...
I'm perfect for this...
this, this my part.
I'm perfect for this.
-You know what you might want
to try to be on time...
for your next audition.
And it might also be a...
good idea to not drink
alcohol beforehand.
-I had one glass of wine.
-At 10 in the morning?
-It helps calm my nerves.
-Well... it was a pleasure
meeting everyone.
-The pleasure was ours.
-Are you going to give
her the part?
-Huh!
-You called them.
-Excuse me?
-The tow truck company.
You called them on me.
-Why would I even do that?
-Because you want to get
even with me.
- I don't even know you.
- You wanna know what?
-You have no idea
who you're messing with.
-Let go of me.
- hear me?
[ENGINE STARTS]
[SCREAMS]
[TIRES SCREECH]
[BODY IMPACTS]
-It's something we sometimes
need to do with patients...
who have suffered
traumatic brain injury.
-Inducing coma will essentially
shut down bodily function.
-And give your wife's brain
time to heal.
-How long?
-Only time will tell.
-My guess at this moment is
six months.
-Six months.
-What about the...
-No...
I 'm afraid she lost the baby.
-Daddy, Daddy... Mommy found
Mr. Moptop.
-I can see that.
-Honey, how long is this going
to take?
-I've got to be back
at the office at one.
-They just had a few questions.
-Ok.
You look fantastic.
-Thank you.
-Awww
-Awww
-Hi, I'm Carol Hastings your
host of Entertainment Now.
-Today we're here at the
beautiful home of...
Alisha Barnes. Star of the
popular hit show...
Bayou Nights. Which is now
in it's 4th season.
-Alisha has agreed to let us
spend some time with her.
-So that we might give her
millions of fans...
a little peak into the
everyday life of a TV star...
of her stature.
-Joining us with Alisha is her
handsome husband Jeff.
-And their beautiful four year
old daughter Jessica.
[ON TV] -A darling of the
critics and public alike.
-It's certainly no secret
Bayou Nights has catapulted...
Alisha Barnes into the
spotlight in a very big way.
They're saying her character
has even become so popular...
she has single handedly given
the show a huge ratings boost...
this season, making it the
networks highest rated show.
That's gotta make you feel
pretty good.
[EXHALES]
- Carol... I am still...
grateful for the opportunity
that the network gave me by...
casting me in this role.
But none of it would be possible
without the amazing...
cast and crew.
Who contribute to making
the show what it is.
-I'm sure you must be getting
a lot of fan mail.
-Especially with the latest
cover story...
in People Magazine.
So, You ve said in the past that
along with your charity work...
[GUITAR]
-I'm so blessed to have the
ability to give back to those...
less fortunate... But,
needless to say...
-Why do you do this to yourself?
[TV INTERVIEW CONTINUES]
[FLAMES]
-What's burning?
-Jesus!
-Kayla!
-Hello! You almost burned the
friggen' house down!
-Oh my god Mickey.
I am so sorry.
-I am so sorry.
[TV IN BACKGROUND]
-What'd I tell you huh?
-Didn't I tell you to stop
obsessing...
over that stupid bitch!
[SLAP AND YELL]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
-Look at yourself.
-You'll never be
anything more...
than the pathetic drunk
that you are.
-The only roll you could ever
play now is Frankenstein.
-Let's just put you out
of your misery...
and do the whole world a favor.
[LOUD CLANG]
-Oh my god.
-Oh my god!
-No I didn't. No.
-He's dead!
-That was self-defense...
you saw that!
-You've killed him!
-You've killed him!
[PHONE DIALING]
-What are you doing?
-What do you think I'm doing?
I'm calling the police!
-Don't do that!
-You really are crazy,
you know that?
[LOUD BANG]
[TIRES SCREECH]
-Are you ok?
[EXHALES]
-Oh my god, I am so sorry.
I didn't see you. Are you ok?
-Oh my god, I cannot believe...
that it is you.
I am your biggest fan.
-Oh, um...
[EXHALES]
- Huh!
- Ah, um... thank you.
-You just have to know how
amazing it is for me to be here.
-I'm flattered.
[LAUGHS]
-Um, how did you get my address?
-Um...
I'm resourceful.
-Oh, there's your little
daughter Jessie.
-Hi Jessie!
-You're so precious.
-Oh yeah.
-I like Mr. Moptop too.
-He's going to my
birthday party tomorrow.
-Oh!
-Well that's so nice.
-It's delightful.
It's really nice for you.
-She's every bit as precious...
as you said she was in that
People Magazine interview.
-I can really see why
it would just kill you...
if anything bad
ever happened to her.
[BRIEF LAUGH]
-Well... um.
-I'm Sadie
-Yeah, I'm Sadie Thompson.
-Ok... Sadie.
-We really need to...
get going.
-Oh god right!
-You have to take
Jessie to Kindergarten.
-Jessie!
-Do you have to go to
kindergarten?
-Do you have to go to
Bay Ridge Kindergarten?
-It's so, so exclusive there.
-Jessie do you know that only
the luckiest little girls...
get to go there?
You are so lucky...
that your mom is such a
famous star.
-Honestly.
-She's just so lucky.
-Sadie we really should
get going, um...
but thanks for
watching the show.
-Just know that I watch
every episode...
and I'm your biggest fan.
-She don't know what
she is in for.
-Sadie Thompson...
-Sadie Thompson was my arch
nemesis in season one.
-I... well I mean my character,
[LAUGHS] killed her.
-Ok...
yeah, that is kind of weird.
-Did this woman threaten you
or anything?
-No... she was...
really nice and complimentary
and I...
it, it really wasn't what she
said it was just I don't know...
I don't know just
this feeling...
she gave me, it was...
-Did you get her license plate?
-I can run it by one of my
contacts at city hall.
-No, she was on foot.
-Uh... ok well I am sure
it was nothing.
-I wouldn't worry
about it honey.
-Can I please have
some more ice-cream?
-May I have more ice-cream.
[CHUCKLES]
-May I please
have some more ice-cream?
-I think you've had enough
for one evening honey.
-Yeah, it's getting late
sweetheart.
-And you are going to have
so much ice-cream...
at your birthday party tomorrow.
-Why don't you get
ready for bed.
-Ok.
-This woman really did get
to you today, didn't she?
-The fan I mean.
-Why do you say that?
-You never have more than one
glass of wine at dinner, ever.
-Well... she was creepy.
- Yeah?
- Yeah...[LAUGHS]
-Ok well, I am sure it's nothing
that a long good massage...
can't take care of it.
[KISSING]
-Mommy, I'm ready for bed.
-To be continued...
-Yes... [LAUGHING]
Count on it.
-I'll clean up.
-And the cat and the mouse
were best friends forever.
-Mommy, do you think that a cat
and mouse can really be friends?
-Well I think anything is
possible if...
two humans or in this case
two creatures...
want something bad enough.
-Your my best friend Mommy.
- I am?
- Hmm Hmm.
[CHUCKLING]
-Mommy?
-Yes sweetheart?
-I want to be an actress just
like you when I grow up.
-Well, I think that's wonderful.
-And maybe, we can be on
the same TV show together.
-I would like that very much.
-Is Mr. Moptop really coming to
my birthday party tomorrow?
- He certainly is.
- Promise?
-He told me himself he
wouldn't miss it.
[GIGGLES]
-Goodnight.
-Goodnight Mommy, I love you.
-I love you too.
-She is sound asleep.
-Is madam ready for her massage?
-Hmmm... yes.
-Would madam prefer Swedish
or deep tissue?
[LAUGHS]
- Madam would prefer a kiss.
-We talked about it.
When you got the TV show.
-That our lives would change.
-Our privacy would be
compromised.
-Point being?
-My point being, since when do
you need to take something...
to help you sleep?
-I mean I know this woman got to
you babe but...
unfortunately, it comes
with the territory right?
-I know... I know, I ah...
-Be careful of what you wish for
I guess.
-And your wish came true.
-Just remember, not many
people can say that.
-You're right.
-I guess it's just something
I'll have to get used to.
- Thanks for understanding.
- Of Course.
[CHILDREN PLAYING]
[VAN DOOR OPENS]
-Hey.
[CHILDREN PLAYING]
-Mr. Moptop, there you are!
- Can Mr. Moptop have cake too?
- Of Course.
-When we get to the cake and
ice-cream...
Mr. Moptop can have some.
Please, come in.
[FOOTSTEPS]
-Hi
-Hi, Hello...
how are you?
- Nice the to see you.
-Good to see you too.
-Is there anything we can do
to help?
- No, not at all. Just relax.
- Thank you.
- See you later.
- Thanks you for coming.
- See you later.
- Bye.
[PILLS IN A BOTTLE]
-Mr. Moptop, there you are.
[SLURRING]-Thank you for coming.
I hope you had a good time.
-Be safe.
-What's wrong Mommy?
[SLURRING] -Um... I just...
I just feel a little...
tired I just... I just need to
lay down.
-Mommy?
-Mommy's tired.
Let's let her sleep.
-Jesse? Do you want to meet some
of Mr. Moptop's friends?
-They're so fun. And they're
dying to meet you.
-You don't sound like
Mr. Moptop.
-That's because Mr. Moptop
is sick.
-You do want Mr. Moptop to get
better don't you?
-You don't want to see
Mr. Moptop cry do you?
-I didn't think so.
[HEAVY OBJECT HITTING FLOOR]
-Do you wanna meet my friends?
They're just like me.
-They're so fun and they're
dying to meet you.
-Mommy said I shouldn't
go with strangers.
-Well, that's good advice but...
I'm not a stranger.
-I'm Mr. Moptop and
we're best friends.
-Come on let's get into
Mr. Moptop's fun van.
-I think I should
go back to Mommy.
[SCREAMING] -Help Mommy!
- I know you're scared.
-I know you're scared!
You're mine now.
-I love you. There is so much
we will do together.
[SCREAMING] -Shee, Shee.
Don't scream!
-Be quiet and be a good girl.
-You and I we are going to have
so much fun together ok.
-Stop! Stop screaming! Shee.
Don't yell. Shush.
Stop screaming. Stop screaming.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[SCREAMS]
-Mommy! Come help!
-Shut up!
[SCREAMING] - Shush!
-Nobody can hear you, ok baby
nobody can hear you.
-Mommy, Mommy, Daddy, Daddy
come help! Help! [SCREAMS]
[MUFFLED SCREAMS]
-It's ok. Stop crying.
Mommy's coming.
-It's ok. Hi baby. Hi.
-Ok, I need you to come here.
-And stop being such a crybaby.
I need you to come here and...
listen to Mommy ok listen to
Mommy...
and stop being
such a crybaby. Ok?
-Come here!
[WHIMPERING]
-Come on... go with me. Ok.
-Mommy has something
she wants to show you.
-Jesse, look up,
look at those walls.
-See how tall they are?
Did you see how big they are?
-Ok, so If you scream
no one is going to hear you.
-So you have to be really nice
to Mommy.
-Ok you have to be really nice
to Mommy.
- I'll never be nice to you!
- Yes you will. Yes you will.
-Especially if I got you new
clothes. Come on.
-Now isn't that nice?
Isn't that a nice new outfit
that Mommy got you?
-No! I-I want my pink party
dress and I want my real Mommy.
-I'm gonna show you what happens
when you are not nice to me.
[UNINTELLIGIBLE RANTING]
- Come on. No, listen to me.
- Stop.
-Listen to me. Listen to me.
Come on. Listen to me.
- No! Stop!
- Stop! Stop fighting!
-Now you have to go down here
because you didn't listen to me.
-Ok and I need you to
listen to me.
-Because I love you very much.
-And I need you to
listen to me...
-This is what's best for you.
[JESSE SCREAMS]
[HEAVY DOOR SLAMS]
-Alisha... Alisha.
-Alisha, wake up.
[QUIET GROANS]
-Where's Jesse?
- Alisha?
- I don't know...
- Our daughter where is she?
- I don't know I...
-Have you been drinking?
[INCOHERENT SOUNDS]
-Jesse?
-Jesse?
[BELL RINGS]
[BELL RINGS]
- Sorry we're closed.
-Alisha Barnes?
-Alisha we were just hoping we
could get a few words from you.
-It's been 10 years since your
daughter was kidnapped and...
- Don't even say it!
- I know her body was...
never found but your
ex-husband did...
-My daughter's not dead!
-You see...
people will want to know
that you still feel that way.
-I'm sure they will also want to
know your feelings about your...
subsequent divorce.
Or perhaps you didn't care to...
tell us after all these
years that there was any truth..
To the rumors that you had
been drinking and taking...
sedatives the day of the
kidnapping.
-Which may have somehow enabled
the kidnapper to take Jesse.
- I have nothing to say to you.
- It was a major story...
at the time Alisha. People
all over the world followed...
what happened. Which is why
we think since it's the...
10 year anniversary...
- Anniversary?
-Huh...
-Our viewers want to know what
happened to you, I mean...
-You have to admit this is a far
cry from the famous success...
-Famous success? I mean, don't
you people get it?
-I would trade all the fame and
success to have...
one more minute
with my daughter.
-Leave me alone!
Leave me alone!
-Maybe it would help you to
come to terms with...
what happened if you
would just talk to me Alisha!
[ON TV]
♪ Put on your boots.
♪ Put on your coat.
We're going to the fire station.
♪ Put on your hat.
Put on your gloves. We're...
-Jackie... what's taking so long?
[SIZZLING]
[FLAMES]
-Huh!
-You want to burn
the house down?
- I'm sorry Mama...
- You just ruined my dinner!
-Come on. Come on.
You know what this means.
- No Mama please I'll be good...
- Now, Come on...
-Mama please...
[DOOR CREAKS]
-Go on now. Get down there.
- Mama please...
- Do you want to fight?
[HEAVY DOOR SLAMS]
[ON TV] -Good evening. It seems
like only yesterday when...
little Jesse Barnes was
kidnapped from her happy home...
on the day of
her 5th birthday...
by Lucas Powell.
-A man who police say was
actually hired to...
-Hey! Oh... nothing.
-Just watching some stupid
TV show.
[ON TV] -Unfortunately after
that fateful day neither he...
nor Jesse were ever heard
from again.
-And while it may only seem like
yesterday...
reality, it's been ten years
to the day.
-So we here at Entertainment Now
wanted to touch base with the...
two people at the heart of
the story...
Jesse's parents,
Jeff and Alisha Barnes.
-Jesse's father, Jeff Barnes
remarried the following year.
-His wife Valerie Saunders,
renowned psychologist and...
author of the
bestselling book...
"Coping With Tragedy"...
happens to have a daughter
from a previous marriage who...
who is around the same
age Jesse would be now.
Jeff was kind enough to speak
to us about the ordeal and...
..we'll get to his interview
in a moment, but first...
we wanted to update
you on Jesse s mother, Alisha...
since she was at the center
of much of the controversy...
surrounding the kidnapping.
Alisha Barnes had become...
something of a household name
during the four years...
preceding the kidnapping
because of her popular role...
on the hit TV show,
Bayou Nights.
At the time, Alisha had
suggested to police...
that the kidnapping may have
been the act of a deranged...
female fan whom she had
encountered the day before.
But all of the evidence
pointed to Lucas Powell...
and rumors circulated that
Alisha had been drinking...
and taking sedatives the day
of the kidnapping...
which may have somehow
allowed the kidnapper to take...
five year old Jesse without
her even knowing about it.
In the months and then
years that followed...
Alisha always vowed to never
give up her search...
for her daughter...
And the tabloids continued to
fuel the rumors of...
Alisha s battles with
drugs and alcohol.
To address this and some other
questions...
we sought out Alisha Barnes
and finally caught up to her...
last week at a little
coffee shop in a rural area...
just outside of Chicago where
she now lives and works.
[OLD NEWS FOOTAGE]
- you had been taking...
sedatives the day of the
kidnapping which may...
have somehow enabled the
kidnapper to take Jesse.
-I told you I have nothing
to say to you!
-It was a major news
story at the time, Alisha.
-People all over the world
followed what happened.
-Which is why we think,
since it s the ten year...
anniversary...
- Anniversary?
People are going... [EXHALES]
our viewers...
want to know what happened
to you. I mean you have to...
admit this is a far from the
fame and success you...
-Fame and success?
Don t you get it?
-I'd would trade every minute
of fame and success to have
one...
more second with my daughter!
[DOOR CREAKS]
-I thought I told you this
room was off limits.
-I-I-I'm sor... I'm Sorry...
-I'm sorry?
Sorry isn't good enough!
-Mommy's going to have to
punish you.
-Please Mommy no. No, no, no.
[DOOR SLAMS]
[LOCK OPENING]
-hat do you think you re doing?
-My name isn't Jackie!
It s Jesse!
-Get out... you don t know what
you re talking about babe...
-Get out of here you don't
know what you're talk...
-You re not my mother!
-Listen to me!
[SLAP]
-Outside! Now!
-You kidnapped me!
[SMASH]
-Jackie!
-Jackie, don't leave me...
Jackie, Jackie, Jackie...
-Jessie, Jessie, Jessie...
No, no, no, no...
-Come on, Come on...
Don't leave me, don't leave me..
-Jackie!
-Jackie!
[FAINT TV IN BACKGROUND]
[PHONE RINGS]
-Huh.
[CALL ENDED]
[LONG EXHALE]
[PHONE RINGS]
[CALL ENDED]
[SNIFFS]
-Huh!
[TV]
- unexpected happy ending...
from what I am sure was an
unbearable 10 year ordeal.
-For her and her family...
- It really is remarkable, John.
-Kidnap victim, Jessica Barnes,
showed up at a police station...
late last night in Jackson...
- Jackson.
After disappearing
ten years ago...
-Now according to police she
had been held captive these...
past ten years by a woman who
over time, had apparently...
had brainwashed Jesse into
believing...
[PHONE RINGS]
she was her mother.
-So far the media has actually
not talked to any detectives...
..at this point. We're still
waiting to hear from...
-Is this really happening?
-You ve heard then?
-Yes! Yes, I'm watching it now!
-We have to go get her!
-The police are bringing
her here as we speak.
-Uh, there? T-t-to you?
-Yes, I made arrangements
earlier this morning.
-They contacted you first?
-A few hours ago.
-Why didn't they contact me?
-They didn't have your number
so I told them...
I'd get ahold of you...
- Ok.
-Um, I'll be... I'll be
right there.
-Alisha?
-Have you been drinking?
-What kind of question is that?
-I'm just saying.
No drama, okay?
-She s been through a lot
and we want to do...
what s best for her, right?
-Yes.
-Yes, of course.
-Ok, I’ll see you
when you get here.
[PHONE DISCONNECTS]
[STRONG BREATHS]
[CROWD COMMOTION]
-So we're here outside the home
where we believe Jesse Barnes...
is currently. So far
detective have not briefed...
the media. But we do believe
something's going on.
-Because detectives are now
outside there...
-Mommy...
do you think Cat and Mouse
can really be best friends?
-They have not again
talked to us...
to answer any of our
questions...
as to where Jesse was at
this point.
-Who found her.
-And also whether or not Alisha
Barnes has...
seen her daughter or yet.
- Alisha!
- Alright! Come on!
- Give her some room!
- Alisha!...Alisha!
-How does it feel to know your
daughters been found is alive?
- Will you talk to us?
- Get down! Come on!
-Get away! Get away!
Get away! Get away!
- Come on now! Back off!
- Where'd they find her?
- Can you tell us where...
- Let, let her through people...
-Let her through... alright,
alright people...
give us some space... alright
backup now, backup...
[MUFFLED CROWD NOISE]
-Alisha.
-Where is she?
-She's upstairs sleeping.
-Oops, wait!
-What are you doing? I want
to see my daughter!
-I'm sorry she doesn't want
to see you just yet.
-Why?
-Apparently she saw some of the
show regarding the kidnapping.
-And... it wasn't very flattering
for you, Alisha.
-They started rehashing some of
the rumors about you drinking...
that day and the whole
thing, you know...
-But it's fine. Ok, I'll talk to
her. I'll clear that all up.
-There's a things that... we
want to discuss first.
-Val?
-What is this?
-this is a temporary court order
that's gonna spell out how...
things a go on from here on
out. Uh, custody and so forth.
-Sole custody?
You didn't waste any time.
-You re not fit, Alisha.
-She's my daughter!
-I can smell the alcohol
on your breath from here.
- I'm her mother!
You can t do this to me!
-That may be so but you also
have a substance abuse...
problem and that s the last
thing she needs in her life...
right now.
- I can change!
-The court order is good for 30
days.
-after those 30 days...
we can re-evaluate it
review the situation.
-Well, I don't want to wait
anymore. I want to see her now!
-Val, step in anytime please.
-She has nothing to do
with this.
-She's a trained psychologist.
Val, please.
-Alisha...
Jesse suffered a trauma of
unimaginable proportions.
-You think I don't know that?
-Then I'm sure you want what's
best for her.
-According to Jesse the woman
who held her captive for...
ten years was a
substance abuser too.
-Alcohol and pills.
Did you know that?
-So, I'm sure you can see where
Jeff is coming from.
-I said I'll quit!
-That s wonderful and I'm sure
you have very good intentions...
in saying that but...
quitting cold turkey is a
hard thing to do.
-It takes time.
-You have to understand that
Jesse was severely traumatized.
-Mentally, emotionally,
psychologically...
The last thing we
want to do is...
-Jesse.
-Jesse!
Back to the bedroom please!
-Wait! Jesse wait!
- Alisha!
- No Jesse!
- Alisha!
- Jesse wait!
-Jesse!...Jesse!
-I was five years old! You re my
mother!
-You should have protected me!
-Please... please!
-Jesse... Jesse!
-No!...Jesse!
-Jesse please.
-Please, I'm so... just let
me explain.
-I just want wanna... I just
wanna talk to you.
-I miss you so much.
-Alisha.
What are you doing?
-She needs time.
-How about ten years?
-How about the ten years I gave
and you thought she was dead?
-You lost hope!
I never gave up!
[CRYING]
- Just... go away!
[SOBBING]
- Please.
[SOBBING]
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
-Jesse?
-It's open.
-Good morning.
-Everything ok?
-I thought I saw...
-Are they ever going to leave?
-Who the reporters?
-Yeah, sure.
Of course.
-They'll eventually realize
there's nothing left...
for 'em here or another
story will come along...
and grab their attention
and they'll move on.
-Did they do this when
I was taken too?
-I'm afraid so.
-You were quite the story
for awhile.
-The police and a whole
lot of other people...
searched for you
for a long time.
-Including your mother
and I of course.
-Did she...
-Did my mother really do the
things they say...
-The pills and stuff?
-I suppose...
at this point only your
mother knows exactly what...
happened that day.
-Hey.
-How about some breakfast huh?
-Val's making french toast.
-Jesse?
- Jesse?
- Hmm?
-How about some breakfast?
-No thank you.
I'm not really hungry.
-Ok. No Problem.
I think I just want to be alone.
-Sure, yeah, uh.
-If you need anything, you know
where we'll be ok?
-Hi, I'm Alisha Barnes and
I'm an alcoholic.
-And I've been sober
for 30 days.
[CLAPPING]
-Good job.
[THUNDER CRASHING]
[FAINT CRYING VOICE]
[FAINT CRYING VOICE]
[THUNDER CRASHING]
[CRYING VOICE]
-Hi Jackie.
[HARD DOOR KNOCKING]
[HARD DOOR KNOCKING]
-Where are they?
- Jude!
- Whoa.
-She stole my earrings.
-What?
-You haven't told him.
-Wait, wait, told me what?
-Little miss psycho in there,
is a thief.
-Mom tell him.
-We don't know that for certain.
-Half of my jewelry is gone.
-And she isn't just stealing
from me either.
Val?
-It is true that some of
my jewelry is missing.
-Why do you think she keeps her
stupid door locked all the time?
-I'm not a thief! I don t even
like that crap you wear.
-Hey!
-Fine. Then, you won t mind me
searching your room.
- Jude!
- Be my guest!
-Not a thief, huh?
-I didn't put that there!
-What do you think of our little
thief now?
-Why are you doing this?
-Oh, please, don t insult our
intelligence.
-You put that there!
-You really are crazy,
aren't you!
-Girls... girls
-Girls! Enough!
-You don t believe her do you?
-I don t need this!
-Jesse!
-Jesse!
-Jesse!
-Don't you see what Jude is
doing? She doesn't want me here!
-You think I don't hear you
on the phone...
with your stupid friends!
-Jesse... that is not...
-Of course she wants you here.
-It's just going to take time
for us all to...
-Do you believe her?
-Do you believe I stole
their jewelry?
- We can sort this out, ok?
- That s all I needed to know.
-Jesse...
- Wait, Jesse!
- Alisha what are you doing here?
-I came to see my daughter.
-In case you forgot
there s a court order...
prohibiting you from being here.
-I ve been going to AA.
I just got my 30 day chip.
-That s good. Good for you.
I, I hope you stick with it.
-Don t you have a
flight to catch?
-Ah, I lost track of the time.
-Go get ready.
I’ll talk to Alisha.
-Will someone just tell me
what's going on...
with my daughter?
- She s a thief.
- Jude.
-Well she is!
-Apparently she took some things
that didn't belong to her.
[VEHICLE ENGINE]
[VEHICLE ENGINE]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
-Excuse me.
-Can I use your phone please?
It s an emergency.
[PHONE RINGS]
-Hello?
-Hello?
-Jesse?
-Jesse?
-Jesse?
-Excuse me.
-I'm the one who called.
-The girl who used your phone?
-Oh, ah... yeah... she, she left.
-Well where'd she go?
-I, I don't know.
[EXHALES]
[VAN ENGINE]
-Thanks bro. Later.
-Whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa.
-What s the hurry?
Hmm?
That van is following me!
-What van? I don t see no van.
-Know what I think?
I think you...
just need a little something
to calm those nerves.
[CHOKING]
- Let's go back to my place...
and have ourselves
a little party?
[STRUGGLING]
[MANIACAL LAUGHTER]
-You are a feisty little thing,
ain't ya?
-I know a lot of people that'd
pay good money...
for a sweet little treat
like you.
-Hey!
Let her go!
-Let her go!
-Let her go!
-Where the hell did
she come from?
-Well this party keeps
getting more...
and more interesting
by the minute.
-Jesse, close your eyes
and turn away.
- What?
- You know this little minx?
-She s my daughter!
[YELLING IN PAIN]
-Go! Go!
[TIRES SQUEAL]
-Thanks.
-Mom...
for what you did back there.
-Jesse...
I will never let anyone
hurt you again.
-Why did you leave your dad s?
-I don t want to go back there.
-I just...
don t wanna go back.
-Ok.
I know it's not as big
as your Dad's but...
it's cozy.
-Um... let me show you
to your room.
-You re not going to make
me go back there are you?
-Hmm... it's complicated.
-You don t want me here?
-No, that couldn't be...
further from the truth.
It's just um...
your dad has a court order.
-Is it true that...
is it true that the day
I was taken you...
-It s true that I was drugged.
-But I didn't take those drugs.
-The woman who took you
put those in my drink.
-Sounds like something
she would do.
-Did she hurt you?
-I don t want to talk about it.
-Of course.
-Well, we should at least
call your father.
-And let him know
that you're with me.
-That you're safe.
-I'm not a thief.
-What?
-That s why I left.
-Jude and Valerie said I stole
from them but I didn't...
and he believed them
instead of me.
-I see.
-Jude hates me.
-Jude...[EXHALES]
can be difficult.
-Well this is my room.
-And this can be yours.
-Can I go lie down now?
-Of course.
-Just let me know if
you need anything.
[PHONE VIBRATING]
-I'm in Sacramento. We can talk
about the court order...
when I get back.
- Jesse is with me.
- What?
-And, she doesn't want
to go back to your house.
-Judging from what she told
me I can t say as I blame her.
-She s 14 years old. It doesn't
matter what she wants.
-Baby, I can t find my other
earring.
-I guess it s true
what they say.
-A leopard can t
change its spots.
-It s not what you think.
-Oh come on, Jeff.
-Do you really think I didn't
know what was going on...
between you and Valerie
even before Jesse s kidnapping?
-I just chose not to
admit it to myself.
-That s why it was so easy for
you to believe...
that I took those drugs.
-To avoid putting
any of the guilt...
of what happened on yourself
because...
you were too busy...
having your little affair
with Valerie...
to show up to your
daughter s birthday.
-Alisha.
[PHONE HANGS UP]
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
-It's open.
I spoke to your father.
You re staying with me.
-He agreed to that?
-Well... he didn't really
have a choice.
-You hungry?
-I think I just want to sleep.
-Ok.
-I understand.
-Don't hesitate to ask if you...
need anything.
-Can you please...
please lock the door?
-Sure.
-Jesse...
I'm right next door.
[DOOR CLOSES]
[DISTANT DOGS BARKING]
-She s here!
- What?
- Momma! She s here!
-Wait, but what, I...
there's no one there.
-She was there! I saw her!
- What?
- She was following...
me today!
- What?
-In a van.
That s why I called you.
-Why, why didn't you
tell me that?
-I, I, you have to call someone!
The police!
- I just saw her!
- Ok! Calm down.
-I believe you... ok?
[DISTANT DOG BARKING]
[DOOR OPENING]
-Well, I've been through every
inch of this property and...
-She was there! I saw her!
-Maybe it was just a bad...
-It wasn't a dream!
-Jesse... the woman you re
talking about is dead.
-She died in the fire.
-We recovered her body.
-I don t care what you say!
I know what I saw! It was her!
-She seems certain.
-Listen, I'll tell you what.
-It s only a couple of hours
until sun up.
-I’ll park out in front, that'll
help Jesse to feel better.
-And it'll help you two to get
some sleep.
-That'd be great.
Thank you.
[EXHALES]
[DOOR CLOSING]
-Jesse...
I told you I'd never let
anyone hurt you again.
-You believe me?
Right?
-I'm sorry.
-You don't have to apologize.
[DISTANT OWL HOOTS]
-Well, that's just Wilbur.
-Wilbur?
-Ah, he's just an owl that pays
me a visit sometimes.
-I like owls.
-Me too.
-Hmm, there's that
beautiful smile.
-You know when you were little.
-That smile... would take
all my cares away.
[DISTANT OWL HOOTS]
-Do you want to sleep in my
bed for the next couple nights?
-Can I?
-Yes... I'd love that.
-Well, it s official.
I'm taking the week off.
-I might have them make you
blueberry pancakes.
-I ve never had
blueberry pancakes.
-Um... well...
[CHUCKLES]
actually you used to eat
them all the time...
when you were little...
I've...
-Just trust me.
-You'll love 'em.
-Mmm...
we just have to run
to your dad's.
-I don t want to go there.
-Well, we have to get
some of your things.
- And I already called Valerie
so she's going to have it ready.
-It will just take a minute.
-I'm going to go pay the bill.
-Ok.
[PLATE HITS FLOOR]
-Jesse, what is it?
-Out there!
-It was her! She was there!
I saw her!
-Ok, just, just stay right here.
Ok?
-No! Don t leave me!
-I'm, I'm just going to take
a look across the street.
-No, please!
-You don t believe me.
-I believe that you saw someone
ok, but maybe it was just...
someone who looked like her.
- No! She was there!
-Jesse...
there's no one there.
-I saw her!
-Ok... come on... let's go.
-Can I wait in the car?
-Sure.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
-I have to say I'm surprised
you got Jeff to agree to this.
-I guess I just caught him
in the right mood.
-Why do I feel like there s
something you re not telling me?
-Maybe you should just,
talk to Jeff.
-Did Jesse ever say
anything to you or...
about, seeing the woman
who kidnapped her around?
-Here? No, why?
-She seems to think she saw her
around my house last night...
and again this morning
at my work.
-She never said anything like
that about seeing her...
but she definitely
had nightmares.
-Nightmares?
-Yeah, like every night.
-No one was getting any
sleep around here!
Nightmares about the woman
who stole her?
Possibly. She never wanted
to talk about them.
-The trauma survivor, their
brains can play tricks on them.
-Even to the point
of hallucination.
-Or, their bad experiences
they blocked out...
-as defense mechanisms can
come back suddenly.
-And play out as flashbacks
which to them...
can seem very real
in the moment.
-Little thief didn't have the
guts to come...
to the door herself, huh?
-Jude, that s enough.
-Don t push it, Jude.
You got what you wanted.
-What s that supposed to mean?
-It means I believe
my daughter...
when she tells me
she didn't steal from you.
- You calling me a liar?
- Jude, I said that s enough.
-I'm calling you what you are,
a brat...
a brat who just couldn't
stand not being the center...
of attention anymore.
-So you decided to eliminate the
competition.
-By putting the jewelry in
my daughter's room.
-And turning everyone
against her.
[EXHALES]
-Why didn't you tell me
about the nightmares?
Wait, you think that was a
nightmare this morning...
at the coffee shop?
No, I, of course not
it's just...
sometimes our minds can play...
-I knew you didn't believe me.
-I didn't say that.
-Can we just please go?
-Yeah... of course.
-You're sorry?
Sorry isn't good enough!
-See what happens when you're
not nice to me!
-What is it?
-There should have been two!
-What?
If she died in the fire...
there should have been
two women, not one!
-I don t, I don't understand.
-She used to put me in the
cellar to punish me.
-There were two dead bodies
down there.
-She said that it was her sister
and her husband.
-That they made her angry and...
she was just going to let
them rot down as a reminder...
to me that I shouldn't
make her angry.
-Ok...
-Let's talk about it inside.
-Hey.
-It'll be ok.
-I don t know, I think...
maybe we should...
- Hey. Hmm.
- You trust me, don t you?
- Yes.
-And you believe me
when I tell you...
that it's going
to be okay, right?
-Right?
-Yes.
-Make sure you lock the door.
-No, please, don't go!
-Jesse, I'm just going to the
store to pick up a few things.
-I'll be back in an hour or so.
-No please!
-I don't understand, ok.
-I told you, you
could come with me.
-I don t want to go anywhere!
What if she...
-That s enough! She s dead!
She died in the fire...
and you re just, going
to have to accept it!
-Now go inside and
watch some TV...
until I get back. Ok?
-Mother! Please don t go!
-Just go back inside, ok?
-Just call me if you need me.
[ON TV]
- A hotdog.
- Huh? Hotdogs?
- Yes, I...
-I just love them.
I eat mine Chicago style...
-Mustard
-I...
[DOOR LOCK]
♪ Hotdog, hotdog...
♪ Hot diggity dog...
♪ Hotdog...
♪ Dog, hotdog...
[DOOR LOCK]
-Don't move.
-Do you understand?
-Drop the knife.
-Drop the knife!
[KNIFE HITTING GROUND]
-Jesse! Open the door!
[ON TV]
♪ Diggity dog hot...
-Open the Door!
♪ Hotdog.
-Inside.
-Hi Jesse.
-Get the duct tape.
-Jesse!
-Jesse, get the duct tape.
Just like we planned.
-Jesse, I think you missed me.
[GUN HITTING HEAD]
[CRIES OF PAIN]
[COUGHING]
-Get up!...Get up!
-You don't remember me do you?
- Of course I remember you.
- No... no...
..no... not from when I was
outside of your house...
pretending to be your
biggest fan.
-I met you long before that.
- No...
- Yes!
- No, I never...
- Yes!
-Yes!
-It was at the callback
for your TV show.
-Ok.
-It was down to you and me.
-I was your competition.
And I went in right before you.
-You have no idea who
you're messing with.
[BANGS ON GLASS]
-That was you?
-Yes... that was me.
-And after you left me I got
into a car accident...
and that's why I have this
scar on my face...
and that's why I look like this!
-How could I know that?
-And how would you know that I
was in a coma for six months...
when they were trying to put
me back together...
and how would you know that
then I went through...
three years of rehab just to
learn how to walk again.
-And how would you know that my
half-sister came to help me...
but instead she stole
my husband.
[CRYING]
-I lost my baby...
[SOBBING]
-I'm sorry that, that happened
to you...
but you can t seriously
blame me?
-You don't get it do you?
-For four years everywhere
I went...
I saw your stupid face...
on TV... [LAUGHS]
in magazines, on red carpets...
dressed in expensive clothes,
you are rubbing elbows with...
the beautiful people. Well
that was supposed to be me.
-I was supposed to be the star.
-Not you! Ok?
-That was supposed to be me!
-You ruined my life.
-So I took great pleasure in
ruining yours.
[PUNCH]
[YELL]
-I won't ask how she
got the bloody nose.
-I love you Jesse.
I really do love you.
-Get her out of here.
-I’ll need you both to come in
and give a formal statement.
-No problem.
-We'll be there in 20 minutes.
-That'll do.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[HANDCUFFS CLICK]
-I feel really sick.
[COUGH]
- What?
-I said, I think I'm going
to be sick.
-Sorry, I'm not buying it.
[VOMITING]
[COUGHING]
-Ah geez... are you kidding me?
[COUGHING]
[SOLID SMACK]
-What will happen to her?
-Well, she ll probably go to
jail for the rest of her life.
-She can't hurt you ever again.
[POLICE SIREN]
-I think he wants me
to pull over.
[SIREN CONTINUES]
[SIREN STOPS]
-I'll be right back.
[GUNSHOT]
[GUNSHOT]
[GUNSHOT]
-Get Down!
[CAR PEALS AWAY]
-Huh, Huh!
[THUD]
[TIRES SQUEALING]
- Stay down! Stay...
- What is she...
-Look at what you're doing to
her. Look at what you're...
she's just... look at what
you're... she's mine!
[ENGINES RACING]
[TIRES SCREECHING]
-Look at what you're
doing to her!
-Bring her back! Bring her back!
She's scared!
-She's mine! She's mine!
[ENGINES ROAR]
[TIRES SQUEAL]
-She's gonna run us
off the road!
- What?
- She's gonna run... stay down!
-I'm gonna take you home.
-I'm gonna take you home and
we're gonna go together...
back home...
- Stay down!
-Mom!
[TIRES SCREECH]
[HORN]
-Just brace yourself!
[MORE HORN]
[TIRES SQUEAL]
-Get out! Now... Now.
Stay Down!
[WHACK]
[THUD]
[STRUGGLE]
[SMACK]
[SMACK]
[THUD]
[THUD]
[STRUGGLE]
[SMACKS]
[GROANING]
[CONTINUOUS SMACKS]
[PRIMAL SCREAM]
[CONTINUOUS SMACKS]
[CONTINUOUS SCREAMS]
[GUNSHOT]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SLOWLY BUILDS]
[SOBBING]