Night of the Warrior (1991) - full transcript

That's my boy.

Good show tonight, Miles.

Jolly good show.

To me he looked
a little slow.

Last fight, Lynch,
all debts are paid.

No more, I am through
fighting for you.

Whatever you say, Miles.

Take care of that eye.

Boss.Hey, Bike.

You look like
white trash.

Where's Edie?



In her chambers.

Listen don't forget to walk
the girls out tonight.

You bet.I'll lock up.

Another fight?

I thought you gave
that shit up.

Yeah, well, you
know how it is.

Do I know how it is?

I bet you do, Joy.

You know something?
I quit tonight.

I am not gonna fight anymore.
How about you?

Can you quit?

Sure.

That feel good?

Come on.



Let's have some fun
like we used to.

I asked you a question.

You're so hot for fun,
you don't know how
to have fun anymore.

Maybe you never did.

Miles, there you are, I've
been waiting up for you.

I am here as always.

You look beautiful, Edie.

Really?Yeah.

You think so?

I haven't worn this since

oh, it's over 20 years.

Last time I wore it,
it was on Broadway.

When I danced
with Tony Martin.

We made the last mortgage
payment, this place is
finally ours.

We don't have to pay Lynch
another cent.

Listen to what
they're playing.

Do you remember this?

I've got to go
lock up, Edie.

Please, just once,
for old time's sake.

Please.

Just once, one dance.

I love you, Ma.

Here you go.

Nice and well done.

Shh.

The a la mode's on me.

So Katherine you haven't
answered, what about
tomorrow?

Well there's an art opening.

Great we'll do both.

Look honey it's
a faculty thing.

Which means I'll get stuck
talking to Kylie's wife
all night long.

It's only one night.

I've heard that before.

I mean it is always...

Do you mind?Did he just take a
picture of you?

Yes.

If he does it again,
I'll throw him out on his ear.

Listen I know you're tired
but if you want to
come by later.

Will it improve my grade?

Maybe.

I'll pick you up tomorrow
at 7:00, all right?All right.

Coco, I am still waiting
on those burgers.

House rules, you don't
eat, you can't stare.

Just give me the special.

That's kasha-stuffed green
peppers. You man enough?

Try me.

One Volga Boat Ride.

Anything to drink?Coffee, black.

What's a girl like you
doing with a trip like that?

I won him in the lottery.

Life's short, hope
he pays your rent.

That information
is classified.

Isn't Drew up past
his bedtime?

Don't get me started Coco.

Just keeping an eye on you.

Well you should keep an
eye on the toaster.

Oh, my god.

Keep it, it's been real.

Hey, about that
picture you took.

I see my face on some porno
bod and I am sending my
kamikaze hit man after you.

I'll be waiting.

You own a valuable
commodity, Mr. Lynch.

Own may not be the correct
word, Mr. Chang.

My associates and I
were very impressed
with last night's event.

We look forward
to the next one.

My boy's unavailable,
he retired.

Maybe a substantial down
payment will change that.

I think we can work
something out.

Good.

Coffee?Please.

What's in the package?

I brought these
for you to look at.

Decide which ones you want
me to blow up for you.

They're video prints.

It's a new thing.

God these are
really beautiful.

So are you.

Who are these people?Just people.

You don't know them.I get to know them.

I try to get inside of them.

You know there's this wing at
the Contemporary that
shows photo art.

I work there part-time
you should check it out.

How about tonight?It's not open at night.

I meant dinner.

I am busy tonight.

You got a lot of nerve,
give a guy an inch.

If you change your mind,
this is where I work.

Thanks for the coffee.

What about these?Keep them.

Good evening,
Miss Edie.

Who are we tonight?

Gloria Swanson?

I'll be at my table.

Would you be kind enough
to ask Miles to visit?

Guess who?

Oh Joy.

You've been missed.Oliver.

You'll get me fired.

Fired up, baby.

Sweet candy for the
sweet, sweet girl.

I love you.

You know,

I love what money can do.

I truly do.

Look around, here.

I make you a loan.

And this club, every time
I come here

you make new improvements.

I am sure you came all the way
out here to tell me that.

No.

I wanted to talk
to you, Miles.

About another fight.

I am not interested.Miles, wait. Miles.

Look, you see this?
This is money, Miles,
big money.

It's not a loan.

It's yours.

I don't want it.

No, Miles, no wait, wait.
Miles, you can't do
this, you see.

I have already
booked the fight.

You see I cannot...

I cannot go back on these
people, who covet honor.

Then I would say you
have a problem, Lynch.

Because I don't fucking
want it.

Miles...I've given you
enough blood.

So take your dirty money

and get out of my club.

I am the one for you,
not Miles.

Just me,
you belong to me.

You don't own me.

Excuse me, can you
sit down, man?

I can't see the dance.

See this.

Come on, come on.

Let him go.

This is not
your concern!

You know something.

You're not that fucking good.

Joy, Joy. Leave, Joy.

This is for you, baby.

Oliver!

Oliver, have we
forgotten our manners?

Another time, Miles,
another time.

You see,

Miles, brute force must
be channeled.

You have so much
to learn, my boy.

Ciao.

Okay, everyone.

Everything's okay, sit
down, have a drink
on the house.

Shit.

Katherine!

Katherine, wait a minute.

Shit.

Mario, he ain't so tough for
a fighter at this point, huh?

Louie, file
this piece of shit.

He ain't dead yet?No.

Let's get him out of here.

I was very unhappy with the
way things went earlier
this evening.

Embarrassing Oliver.

Turning down my offer.

I thought we had
something, Miles.

I hope you weren't just
leading me on.

Call me.

We can work this out.

Hi.

What happened to you?

Little accident,
nothing serious.

You here for my
breakfast special?

Or are you looking for
my little girl?

Is she around?No.

Thanks.

Aren't you going to
ask me where she is?

The backyard's a little
small but there's room
enough for a Jacuzzi.

Sounds like it's exactly what
you've been looking for.

I think you should buy it.Really?

You think so?

Why not?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, why not, yeah.

Listen you are going
to love it.

We can convert the second
bedroom into a den

and turn the garage into
a studio for you.

Whoa.

What do you mean, "we"?
I like living here.

What with your uncle?

I grew up on a farm Drew
I am sick of living
out of town.

I want to live in town.

I want to live in town.

What I do know is that I don't
want to play house in some
faraway split level.

Not with you,

not with anybody else.

Look, if
you're confused...

I am not confused.

I see so I get to be

second runner up to some
self-absorbed artistic
fantasy.

You better go.

Fine.

Drew.

I don't want
any hard feelings.

What the hell are you
doing here?

Now it makes sense.

Excellent taste Katherine.

Excellent.

Enjoy the ride while
it lasts, pal.

Thanks.

Can I come in?

Why not, I'm on a roll.

Cool house.

What are you
doing here?

Your uncle told me
where you lived.

He did?

You know anyone who breaks
thumbs for cheap?

I am sure you do.

I think your uncle
likes me.

You haven't answered
my question.

What are doing here?Well...

You took off so fast last
night I didn't have a chance
to explain what happened.

So...

I wanted to talk to you.

I wanted to invite you
to lunch.

Well, that's lovely.

I am sorry, I have
a 3:00 class.

We'll be back by then.

I don't think so.

See you.

Wait...

Your chariot awaits.

Lunch is fine, but I am
not exactly dressed for this.

Yeah you are, come on
hop on.

Remember to keep
the feet on the pegs.

Hold on tight.

So, you're an artist?

Well actually I am learning
a little bit of everything.

Drawing, painting, sculpture.

My main focus is art history.

Someday soon.

I may move to Europe.

I am not going to be
one of those ugly American
tourists, though.

Does that sound silly?No

I have been doing all the
talking, tell me something
about you.

Do you want to dance?

You're changing the subject.

Come on, let's dance
I am a terrific dancer.

I am a terrible dancer.

Come on.

You inspired him.

That's Eduardo.

This is where you live?Mmm-hmm.

Watch your step,
I'll get the lights.

I know the name of this
really great housekeeper

she maybe could help
you out a little bit.

Did you take all
these pictures?

Yep, you want a drink?

Red wine?I have beer,
how's that?

That's fine.

So, how did you get
into photography?

When I was a kid

I got a camera for my
birthday one year.

And I just started
taking pictures.

Next thing you know
I was hooked.

What's that?

I'll show you.

It's a video projector
with a zoom lens.

These people all
live around here.

They inspire me
in a funny way.

The images are
just a result.

It's the process
that counts.

Finding that moment of
truth in someone.

That part of life
in a person.

The part you recognize?

Yeah.

Are those the girls
you work with?
The one's at your club?

Some of them.

Do you make love to them?

Sometimes.

Does it excite you?

Taking their picture.

Sometimes.

Take my picture.

I want to know
what's it like.

So what do you want
me to do?

It doesn't work like that.

Then I'll do
whatever I want.

Where did you learn that?

I've been doing it as
long as I can remember.

My old man got me started.

He knew karate?

No, he was a boxer.

I learned karate to
piss him off.

Is he still alive?

We gotta get you home.

Sorry to break the flow.

Yes?

I was sure you'd
want to see this.

What is it?

Miles.

Louie.

Hit it.

"There the antic sits,

"scoffing at his state
and grinning"

"at his," pompous son
of a bitch.

You know how it is
Mr. Chang, these
things happen.

Of course.

And you understand that I
did the best I could.

I know.

Well, I appreciate your
courtesy in this matter.

Goodbye.

Yes.

Goodbye.

Asshole.

Hey, hey, hey,
what's going on?

Keep coming.

Mr. Chang always keeps
his commitments.

He expects you to do the same.

Is that understood?

Get the fuck away from me!

Oh, God, my face.

Get me a doctor!

My face.

All right, all right.

This is Miles. Miles
has done this.

And his fucking
little games.

Oliver...

I think it's about
now we enter

the big time.

In our next room we have
a piece that was donated
to the museum

by one of our trustees
Mr. Brickman.

The work integrates heat
and light through the
use of temperature

sensitive tubes.

In here we have our
popular photo art display.

The first artist is
a New York photographer
Thomas Wright.

His work is very documentary,
very...

Unrealistic.

Well we seem to have an
expert among us.

Sorry.

Please, go on.

If you insist.

Look at this picture, this guy
probably sleeps outside
every night of his life.

Freezing his ass off.

Does anybody see that
in this picture?

No.

Well, everyone is entitled
to their own personal opinion.

Shall we move on?

What are you doing?
Miles, what are you doing?

Excuse me ladies and gentlemen
while I experience temporary
difficulties.

Miles, this is an
expensive piece.Come here.

Miles, I am working.You work too hard.

Don't. Don't,
Miles, stop.

Miles, stop, I have to
get back to work.

You can't leave
me like this.Watch me.

Excuse me, ladies
and gentlemen, would
you care to follow me?

You're dropping
your left hand, boy.

Chance?

Hey... Oh, man,
don't knock me over.

Where have you been man?I knew I'd find you here.

Place still smells
the same.

Hey, where the hell
you been?

You know, getting
my life together.

Learnin' how to walk.

Yeah.

You could have
done that here.Nah, it wasn't the place.

Hey, man.

I never felt right
about the way we left...

Hey come on, that's
old, man.

I mean, what's it been?
Three years? Come on.

We have some catching
up to do.

If your old man ever found
out what you're
doing with your life,

he'd turn over in his grave.

Yeah, we were a
hell of a team, Miles.

Wherever there was a
tournament, there we'd be
kicking ass.

That's right, man.

You and I would
have wound up
fighting for the title.

You creamed me man,
you were too good.

Still with therapy, huh?I bust my ass six
days a week.

Come on, I'll show you.

What are you
talking about?

Come on.Come on, let's
go a round.

Get out of here.

Come on.

Come on we'll go light.

What's your problem man?Let's go.

You're gonna bust my arm.

Okay, all right.

You would think, you'd
have learned the
first time, man.

You okay?Yeah.

Come on, Joy.

Well, hey, Bike, aren't
we going to get our
goodnight kiss?

I am a married man, I keep
telling you girls that.

And we're going to keep
trying to make you forget.Yeah.

Goodnight.Goodnight, sweetie.

Bye.

Sarah and I are going to grab
a bite to eat, you want to
join us?

No thanks,
I'm kinda beat.

See you tomorrow.

Come on, baby.

Come on,
come on.

Hi, Joy.Oliver.

You scared the shit
out of me.

Sorry, baby.

Did you get what I
asked for?Yeah.

Why do you want
this for anyway?

Just for the record.

Just for the record.

I got what you wanted.

You savior.

I better go.Come on, it's late, why
don't you crash here?

No, I gotta go.

Don't let it be so
long next time.

Yeah, sure.

We all left at
the same time.

I don't know.

What happened? What are
you doing here, Frank?

One of the dancers was killed
in the parking lot last night.

It was Joy.

She was strangled
in her car.

I'd like to ask you
a few questions.

Strangled?

Edie.

Edie, look at me.
Look at me.

Where was Bike?

These girls aren't supposed to
be alone in the parking lot at
night, that's understood.

I know.
Oh, Miles.

Miles.

Oh, Joy.

You and Joy Hammond
used to be lovers?

Yeah, used to be, so?

A few of your employees
stated that, you two
were on bad terms.

That the other night
there was a fight.

You were violent.It was a misunderstanding
that's all it was.

Lovers' quarrel?

If that's what you want
to call it...

I don't have to tell
you what this is.

It's what she was
strangled with.

You aren't by chance missing
a hand wrap, are you, Miles?I don't keep track.

Send it to the lab.

You got any more
questions for me?

I've known you since you
were shitting in your diapers.

If you're in trouble
I want to help.

Thanks.

Look who's here?

Oliver.

It's a joy watching
you work, Miles.

Such talent.

You set me up.

Don't be silly, Miles,
I intend to take very
good care of you.

You need to fight.

I only wanted
to remind you.

In your sick mind, how did
you figure that by killing
an innocent girl

you're gonna get me
to fight for you?

I am your alibi.

I was with someone
all night.

One may smile
and smile and...

Be a villain.

What are you doing here?

We're both doing the
same thing, Miles.

We're taking care
of business.

I know about Joy, the problems
you two were having.

I know about the club,
how you've been trying
to make ends meet.

How much is he paying you?

Was that genius, Miles?

Finding your old buddy that
you crippled rehearsing
that karate shit?

What do they call that...Sparring.

They killed somebody
they killed a girl.

After all we've been through,
is this what it comes down to?

I wouldn't mention my name
to the police, Miles.

You bring me into it,
you bring Chang into it
and his methods

are old world.

Frank! Frank!

Additional proof
of the crime...

There are two types of blood
on the rag you gave me neither
one belonged to the victim.

And according to the lab test
one of the blood types
was O negative.

Miles Keane.Shit.

Get a search warrant.

Keane, it's the police,
open up!

Keane!

Let's go around.

Look at this shit.

This guy's into
the kinky stuff.

Saint John Climacus

the Abbott of Sinai wrote
a treatise at the end
of the 6th century

for the edification
of the monks.

Dealing with the heavenly
virtues and the seven
deadly sins.

I need to talk to you.

Miles, what are
you doing here?Now.

This theme...

Depicted in this painting as
in other paintings of the
Byzantine era,

by the monks...

Last night one of our
dancers was killed.

If this is an attempt to
get me to back off...No, it's not.

I know who did it.

And they're trying to
pin it on me.Excuse me...

You wanna share this
with the whole class?

Miles, what's going on?
What're you talking about?

A few years ago I took a loan
from this guy to buy the club.

I paid him back by fighting
for him, now he won't
let me go.

He's trying to force
me into another fight.

That's insane.

Did you go to the police,
did you tell them this?They won't believe me.

Of course they will
you didn't kill anybody.

They made it look like I did
it, they set the whole thing
up so perfectly

that I have nothing to
back my story with.

I don't know what to do.

I got people looking
all over for you.

But I am here, Frank, I called
your office, they said you
were in court.

What are you on trial?

Let's go somewhere and talk.

It's got your blood
on it, Miles.

The DNA test was conclusive.I didn't kill her.

Was Joy trying
to blackmail you?What are you talking about?

The club's records for the
last three years.

Where did you get this?In Joy's dance bag.

It doesn't balance
out, Miles.

Where did you get that
kind of money?

Want to tell me what's
going on?

Friday nights
down at Pappy's.

Your old man was one hell
of a fighter.

He's a fucking bum who
walked out on his family.

He was in over his head.

Everybody wanted a piece of
him, he was just too stupid
to ask for help.

So what?Don't you do the same thing!

There's a woman outside
who says she was
with Miles that night.

Where is she now?She's outside.

Bring her in.

Somebody's here
to see you.

Hello, Mr. Chang.

This bell was given by the
Korean people to
the American people.

It's a symbol of our
friendship for each other.

We are friends, are
we not, Mr. Lynch?

We are, Mr. Chang.

And friends would not do
anything to harm the other's
interests would they?

They would not, Mr. Chang.

My interests are tied up in
tomorrow night's fight.

Well, Mr. Chang, my fighter
has had some difficulty
with the law.

I will try to have him
cleared by tomorrow night

but if that's not possible
I am sure you'll understand
that it's

out of my hands.

I mean, if he's in custody,
there's nothing I can do.

He was cleared this
morning, Mr. Lynch.

So you and the girl that
was killed were lovers?

We used to be.

Were you close?

We went through some shit
a long time ago.

I am sorry.

Well if you fought in so
many of these fights, why
not this one?

Because if I fought in this
one, I'd have to fight
another one.

And another one after that
it would never end.

I opened the club to get
out of this hole.

And now it just seems
like I'm getting in

deeper and deeper.

Aren't you afraid of what
they might do to you?

You know it's like you said at
the station, I can't run
away from this.

I really appreciate
what you did today.

It took a lot of guts,
thank you.

Who's there?

Miles?

Miles, is that you?

Hello, Miss Edie.

How did you get in here?

Terribly sorry to interrupt
your performance, Miss Edie.

Get out.

Get out, both of you,
I'll call the police.

I don't think so.

What do you want?

We're looking for Miles,
your dear son.

Perhaps you'd be kind enough
to tell us where he is.

I don't know.

Then I am afraid we're going
to be here a little longer
than I thought.

I don't want anything
happening to you.

I'm just starting
to like you.

I am so sorry for the

inconvenience, Miss Edie.

Give Miles a message.

Tell him to be at this address
10:00 tomorrow night.

If you call the cops,
Miles will be killed.

Oh, hello there.

See you.

Yeah?

Miles, it's Ronnie.Ronnie, what's up?

You got to get over here right
now, I am at the club.

Miles, it's your mother.

I'll be right there.

Miles, I am really
worried about you.

Everything's going
to be okay.

It'll all be over soon.

Close your eyes.

I am going to go home
and get a little nap.

I just can't keep the
hours I used to.

All right, I'll hold
down the fort.

I won't be long.Okay.

Hello.

What can I get for you?

A very thick,
chocolate shake.

With whipped cream.

And a cherry on top.

I'll have the same,
hold the cherry.

Take it off.

You okay?

Fine.

I'll get it.Got it, thanks.

Yeah?LYNCH: Miles, I just heard
about your mother.

Oliver and I are so sorry.

Where are you, you son
of a bitch, you piece
of fucking garbage.

Well I am on my way
to this fight.

Word on the street is,
it's going to be an
extraordinary event.

You know what Lynch?

Chang is going to whip your
throat out because you're
not bringing your fighter.

Oh, I think you
will be there.

Do you know
how I know?

Your girlfriend assures me.

Say hi.Miles!

Miles...That's enough.

Katherine! Katherine!

Well, Miles, I'd love
to sit and chat

but you see it's almost
show time.

Listen to me.

Ciao.Lynch!

Miles, there's
no time to talk.

The fight's in
half an hour.

Be there.

Bike.Yeah?

Take it.What's that for?

I need you to stay here
until I get back.

All night if you have to.All right.

Anybody tries to go up to
Edie's room, kill them.

Okay, you mind telling me
what's going on?I can't tell you.

But if I am not back
before closing
call the police.

Talk to Detective
Bartolucci.

Tell him this is
where I am.

Okay, good luck.

Quarter after.I know what
time it is!

Was getting a little worried,
Miles. I thought maybe
you wouldn't show.

Where is she, Lynch?

Down there,
safe and sound.

You feel that boy?
That's not a hard-on.

That's a Magnum,
aimed at your balls.

Now back the fuck up.Cut the dramatics!

Let him see her!

Christ.

Katherine!Miles!

He'll be ready in just
a couple of minutes.

Everything's going to be
all right.It's gonna be okay.

I am sorry I got
you into this.

Let's go, lover boy.

So, Chance, you gonna
stay for the show?

We're even.

I hope you're not planning
to take a dive, Miles.

I bet everything
I have on you.

You kill him.

There'll be enough money to
keep you happy for a
very long time.

You need to win
to save the girl.

Break a leg.

Come on, come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Miles.

Miles.Oh, Katherine.

Thank god you're alive.

Hey, let her go.Let me go.

Bravo, Miles.

You had me worried.

You got what you
wanted, Lynch.

You're a fool, my boy.

You could have made more
money than you ever
dreamed possible.

Let's take
a walk, Miles.We had a deal.

Lynch.

We had a deal, Lynch.Walk.

We had a deal.

Where are they
taking us?I don't know.

It's a surprise.

Up the stairs.

Lying in bed last night, I
came up with this
wonderful idea.

A Romeo and Julietriff.

You are so riddled with guilt

because you murdered your
ex-girlfriend that you
decide to kill yourself.

You're crazy, Lynch.

Your new girlfriend,

the one who lied
to protect you,

finds you dead

and takes

her own life as well.

You've lost it.

What do you
think, Miles?

Pretty dramatic, no?

You'll never get away
with it and you know it.

There's only one loose
end, Miles.

Only one other person
who knows you're here.

That's far enough.Your dear mother.

That's why I put her
someplace safe where you
couldn't find her.

You're bluffing.

Why don't you let her go,
Oliver, you and
I will have this out.

I'll let her go.

I'll let her go
about 100 feet.

I think you'll find
this part fun.
Fun, fun, fun, Miles.

You ever see a man
hang, Miles?

Lower yourself down.

Louie.Miles.

Okay.
All right.

Under
the railing, that's it.

Don't do it, Miles,
don't do it.

Love to stay and watch

but have to dash.

I have an appointment at the
Korean Savings and Loan.

To pick up my winnings.

All the money
I won tonight.

All the way.

Then I think I should pay
your mum a little visit.

What do you think, Miles?Fuck you, Lynch.

Fuck you.

Have fun, Oliver.

Lynch.

Mario, stay here and
watch the door.

And meet me back at the club
when it's over, we'll have a
few drinks to celebrate.

You never give up,
do you?

Fight it.

He's getting
tired, Louie.

Let him up.

Well, well, well.

The cripple's had a
change of heart.

Killing him wasn't part
of the plan, let him up.

There's been a change.

Cut the crap, Oliver,
let him up.

Still got your bitch,
Miles. Don't try nothing.

Oh. Let go!

No!

I'll kill you.

Miles, give me
your hand.

Miles, come on baby.

Come on you can do it.
Come on give me your hand.

I'll pull you up.

Please
come up, you can do it.

Give me your hand,
give me your hand.

Oh no, he's mine.

You want to be
a hero, Chance? Come
to poppa, come on.

Fucker.

You have been one

pain in the ass.

Goodbye, Miles.

No!

It's okay.

That's Bartolucci, listen.

Tell Bartolucci, I've gone
to the Playpen okay?

I gotta get Edie out
of there. All right?

Miles?

Where are you?

Over here, Lynch.

If I find you I
have to kill you, Miles.

Are you still here?

Oh, yeah.

Nervous are we?
Come hither, you worm.

Fooled you.

All right.

All right, Miles,
let's talk.

All right.What do you want?

Money?

I made a great deal of
money tonight, Miles.

I don't want your money.

Bullshit.

Money is everything.

Everything?

Brutus is an ambitious man.

Ambition.

You fought for it.

You earned it.

Earned it.

You can have it all,
Miles. All of it.

You hear that, Lynch?
They're coming to get you.

Game's over.Fuck you.

You lose.Fuck you, Miles.

That girlfriend alibi is
bullshit and you know it.

I'll take you with me.

You lose, Miles.

Drop it, I
said drop it.

Miles, stay where
you are.

Watch out, Miles.

Katherine, get back.Miles, watch out.

Get an ambulance.

Miles, hang on.

Hang on, baby.

At the artist's
request, proceeds from this
exhibit will be donated

to the Hope Shelter for
the homeless.

This guy's got lot of
heart, don't you think?