Public Enemies (1996) Movie Script

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I was born in the ozarks

in 1886

near Springfield, Missouri.

That's where Jesse James

is from.

My mama died when I was 3.

My given name was Arizona,

but I called myself Kate

after my mama.

Daddy didn't

have no money...

Or much luck when it came

to getting work.

So we lived like

everybody else we knew--

poor and...Day to day.

[Playing amazing grace]

Ah. That song always brought

the Jesus out of me.

You play real good,

baby.

I'm proud of you.

Go on outside.

Come on over here

to me.

Come on over here.

Get out of here,

you.

Come on.

Now, you did amazing grace

just like I asked you.

Why can't you

do that all the time?

I'm sorry, daddy.

That's right.

You're prettier

than your ma ever was.

No, I ain't.

Yeah, you are.

You got two big

beautiful eyes

like big ol' moons.

Now, you know

it's your duty

to take care of me

and your brothers.

Do I have to

do it again, daddy?

You always have.

The Bible says...

Honor your father.

Oooh!

Get your sister,

god damn it!

Ooh!

Ohh!

That's right!

You just keep running,

little girl!

So that's what I did.

I just kept on running.

I lived in those hills

for six long years.

I learned myself

the moonshine business.

Of course,

I had to do this as a boy.

Women didn't do that

in those days.

[Coughs]

But his don't come

close to this shine.

That'll grow hair

on your chest and

hair on your ass.

Boy,

you must be making

a shitload of money.

I do all right.

Folks around here

drink it up

pretty good.

You talk like

you're from upstate.

Where you from,

anyways?

[Gunshot]

Goddamn!

Move!

Come on!

[Horse whinnies]

[Gunshot]

Aah!

Oh!

Come on! In here!

[Kate]

Down!

Oh!

[Neigh]

Ready? O.K.

Ohh!

[Spits]

You're almost there.

Oh, heck! Be careful!

[Panting]

Uhh! It sure hurts.

Ready now?

1, 2, 3, up!

Oh, god!

Watch your step.

There you go.

That's it, now.

Right on there.

I got you.

Right there.

O.k. Ready?

Oomp! Shit!

That hurt!

Jesus lord!

I thought--

what?

I thought you was--

oh, big deal.

It's good for business.

I hope you know

what you're doing.

I learned how to do this

from shooting turkeys.

I ain't no Turkey.

No, but I ain't figured

out what you are.

I mean...

Never seen no lady

moonshiner afore.

I got a right

to do anything

a man does.

Like shooting a gun?

That's right.

And like making money

a man's way, lots of it.

I'm going to give myself

the good life.

Don't have to get

shot up for it.

Oh, sheriff.

I hate him.

He's always after my liquor

or a piece of my ass.

Maybe you ought to try

something else.

Me...

I'm building me

a road stake

to my own place.

Be my own boss,

not a day picker.

[Snickers]

That looks like

a million miles from here.

No, no, no, no, no.

I got me some ideas.

And you know what

I'm going to do?

I'm going to hire

that son of a bitch

who comes pays me

every Friday

come work for me.

Ha ha.

And then fire him?

Damn right.

I know some folks

who deserve worse.

And they'll get it, too,

while I'm living

in a palace

in Paris, France.

Just don't get yourself

killed first.

Can't remember the last time

anybody was nice to me.

I kind of liked not being

on the run or scared.

"Trying to be...

"Seen...

The--"

oh, to hell with this!

Now, don't get mad

'cause you don't

know your abcs.

I ain't mad.

I know them.

I just don't feel like

showing off right now,

that's all.

How are you

going to get rich

and live in fancy places

if you can't

even read the road signs

leaving the county?

By fighting every inch

of the way.

No.

That's hillbilly talk.

You got to think

your way out

of these hills.

My pa just took

whatever he wanted.

What about you?

Well...i don't know.

I'd...like someplace

to belong to for a while

and start a family and...

Whatever else I want!

Ha ha ha ha!

What do you

think about that,

George barker?

I like you.

We was married that spring,

and before I knew it,

I had three beautiful babies

and another on the way.

I had the family

I always wanted...

But we was still poor.

You said $2.00 a day.

That's right,

barker,

but your wife didn't

do half her work.

Next time give me

$2.00 worth. Next.

What are you

looking at?

Just--just my money.

Work harder.

Maybe you'll earn

some of it.

Next.

Kate--

no!

Your husband wants

you to step aside

there, Mrs. Barker.

Did you hear me?

Seems like

the more I earn,

the more I give

back to you.

It's the same thing

every day with you--

gripe and complain.

You don't like it,

get a job

someplace else.

Take them brats,

too.

Go on.

Next time

work harder.

Next!

Don't listen

to that man, son.

Work hard

and stay honest,

and you'll get your share

of what's good,

I promise you.

I love you.

George believed that,

but I didn't.

Maybe 'cause I seen

more bad than he had.

As the years went on,

I knew I wanted my boys

ready to face

the worst in life,

laugh right at it.

If they could do that,

the best would come easy,

one way or t'other.

Like this, mama?

That's o.K.

Don't worry

about that.

Now, just bring it up

nice and slow,

aim real good,

and squeeze the trigger

real gentle-like.

[Gunshot]

Oh, pa!

Kate...i got

a hunting rifle.

So what's the point

of learning these boys

to use a handgun?

I want my boys to know

everything I know.

Aw, let him shoot.

Herman,

break that bottle.

Yay!

Yeah!

That's good.

That's my boy.

Who wants to try next?

Arthur?

O.k., now,

don't be scared.

Just remember

how we planned it.

There you go.

Hurry.

Shh!

Let's get

out of here.

Lloyd's

a fraidy-cat.

I am not!

Then help me,

stupid.

Yeah!

Hey. Penny candy.

Forget that.

Ma said

it would be here

in the lock box.

Yeah. Look at it.

It's all there,

just like she said.

Hey, let's get some.

All right, come on.

Let's git. Go.

Who the hell's in here?

Come on, babies!

That you,

Kate barker?

Why the hell

you here?

Mama, he's got a gun.

We just come

for what's owed US.

Give me my money!

Come on, boys!

Let's git!

Nobody says nothing.

And if anybody asks,

never give them

your right name.

Remember!

The only thing George and I

ever fought about

were the boys.

George was weak.

My sons weren't

going to pick cotton

and bow to nobody, ever.

And that's what

I was learning them.

I'm trying to straighten

our boys up,

but you keep flying

right against me.

They ain't learning

nothing from you

except how to be poor.

We got six mouths

to feed,

and we ain't

got a nickel more

than when we started.

You know day picking

ain't going

to be my life.

Still got me

some ideas.

I don't see

no road stake

or nothing else.

For the next eight years,

my boys were

in and out of jail

plenty of times...

But they're still my boys.

I knew you'd

get yourself a car

one way or t'other.

And a sheriff's car,

by god.

You're all going to

jail someday, boys.

[Sobbing]

Bye, daddy.

[Herman]

Come on, ma!

Let's go!

Take care of your ma.

Oh, daddy!

[Sobbing]

Come on, crybaby,

get in the car.

Oh, George.

This day's been coming

for a long time.

Heck, most folks

think you'll be lucky

to be without US.

Why don't we all

go together?

I will find

good wages upstate.

It's too late.

Me and the boys are

going to do better, and...

It'll be by ourselves.

I know you tried.

Come on, mama.

We don't want

to meet the sheriff

coming up the road.

O.k.

Bye, dad.

I'll take

care of mama.

Bye, daddy.

Daddy, don't

worry about US.

[Herman]

Goodbye

to slave living.

Ha ha!

[Freddie]

Bye, daddy.

Finally I could make

my dream come true--

getting rich.

So I taught my boys about

making money the easy way--

robbing banks.

And that's what we did,

15 of them.

[Kate]

45 seconds.

Where the hell are they?

[Car motor]

They'll be here.

There they are.

Dumb son of a bitch!

You're late!

Dead cow

in the road.

We need to be

in and out of that bank

in less than

five minutes.

I won't let

the family down.

You better not!

Practice till

you get it right!

Quit horsing

around!

You're awful good

to let me hide out here

while I was hot.

Doing this job's

a payback.

But the barkers never done

no federal bank job before.

I ain't taking a bullet

'cause your boys

got spooked.

No, ma'am.

I just ain't going

to do it.

The only reason

you're in on this

is 'cause we need

an extra gun.

The barkers'll hold up

their end of the deal.

Just make sure

you do the same.

Where's the car?

[Kate]

Hey!

There he is!

Where the hell

you been, dummy?

Get US out of here,

or I'll kick

your ass!

Wait for Spencer.

Get moving!

Spencer, get in!

Move it, Lloyd,

move it!

I'm trying, but

there's damn cops

everywhere!

Stop right there!

Spencer's been shot!

Mom!

Come on and get 'em,

big brother!

Come on!

Come on, Lloyd,

move!

I am, mama!

Get him!

Come on, let's go!

[Lloyd]

Shut up, Herman!

Come on,

move it, man!

Christ on a crutch!

Come on, Herman,

cover US!

Make 'em

eat it!

How do you like that,

you sons of bitches?

We're almost there!

There they are!

Go straight ahead!

All right!

I got him, mama!

I got him!

Here it comes!

O.k., Herman,

take 'em out!

Herman,

you are one crazy

son of a bitch!

Jesus, Lloyd, I thought

you wanted some excitement.

Baby brother likes it,

don't you, Freddie?

Yeah! Yeah!

Shit, ma, we got

to get him tended to.

This son of a bitch

almost got US killed.

Hey, Herman,

mama makes

that choice.

Lloyd, you were late.

Mama,

I got US out of there

quick as I could.

No bank, no citizen

is safe from ma barker

and her trash family.

They're spreading

like a plague

across this country.

I'd love to face

down with those

sons of bitches.

Excuse me.

You'll have your chance.

You're the new midwest

bureau chief.

Thank you, sir.

Look, I know you like

a good cigar.

I'll send you a box

of these havanas

for every one

of these cowards

you put in the morgue.

How's that sound?

I'll be smoking

a lot of cigars.

You'll operate out

of the midwest office

with 10 agents.

Cowley here will be

your right-hand man.

Thank you,

Mr. Hoover.

We'll get

the job done.

Good.

Go with Christ.

You as well, sir.

Congratulations.

Uhh!

Aah!

He's getting

blood all over

my new shoes.

Aah!

Put a hairbrush

in his mouth.

Uhh!

Chew on this,

al.

Hey, ma, where'd

you learn to doctor?

It's one of the good things

your pa taught me.

Uhh! Uhh!

Just hang

in there.

Ooh!

Ooh.

Nice .38, mama.

It's a .45.

Well, doc, honey,

what was the take?

Ain't finished counting yet,

but we didn't do too bad.

Got the afternoon deposits

like you said we would.

Over $10,000.

Should've been more.

Some deputy eating lunch

across the street recognized

Mr. Spencer here.

That's how come

they was waiting for US.

I knew my boys

weren't to blame.

You should've seen me.

I took out two of them

assholes.

Hey!

I don't like trash talk.

Now, I won't

stand for it.

Well...let's get

to the shares now,

shall we?

Ha ha ha ha.

Have a seat, gentlemen.

First lesson...

What's the best way

to track an animal?

Find out its habits.

Learn how he lives

and eats.

That's how

you catch him.

Now, agent cowley

has worked his ass off--

pardon the language--

putting together

some files to help

to educate you

on the barkers' habits.

Sam?

Thank you, sir.

This information

has been pulled

from state and local police

in Missouri and Oklahoma.

Take one and pass it down.

It's quite a family portrait.

Herman barker,

oldest of four brothers.

Arrested nine times

for robbery,

three times for assault.

Convicted

of second degree murder

in 1928.

Served five years

until his parole

last Christmas.

Top weapons man.

Arthur barker,

alias "doc."

15 counts of burglary,

two counts of assault

with the attempt

to commit murder,

two counts of robbery,

one count rape.

When he was 15,

he killed a factory guard

in Oklahoma.

Served eight years.

Real all-American boy,

as you can tell.

Knows his way around

alarms and safes.

I like this one--

little brother Lloyd.

Strictly amateur

compared

to his brothers.

Rather spend time

with a needle

than anything else--

heroin and cocaine.

Probably the best

getaway driver

in the county.

There's a fourth brother.

His name is Fred.

No record yet,

but he'll take after

the family real soon.

What you need to know

is that all these boys

are under the age of 25.

Been playing with guns

since they were bouncing

on their mama's knee.

This...

Is Mrs. Barker...

Ma.

She likes to keep things

nice and homey for her boys.

She travels with them...

Cooks for them...

Kills with them.

And she's never

been arrested,

but one of

our Tulsa deputies

confirmed it was ma

who blew a cop's head off

like she was swatting flies.

Well, this here handyman's

saying that's

the barker car up there.

Shot to pieces,

blood on the seats.

Must be

the Chevy they use.

Let's go.

Hold it steady,

Freddie.

That there

is a spoonful

of happiness.

You ought

to try it.

Oh, man.

I don't see

what that stuff

does for you.

Ah.

Ahh.

Take time to look...

And notice all

the pretty things

all around you.

Ha ha! Like

them little kids...

Running

through the woods.

Lloyd.

Look at 'em.

Lloyd, come on!

Come on! It's the law!

Oh, shit.

Come on!

Ma!

Ma! Herman!

The law's coming in!

How many?

At least 10.

Doc, get the dynamite ready.

You two, get the car.

Break to the right.

Find cover.

Hold your fire.

Wait for the signal.

Let's see how tough

they are.

This is

Melvin Purvis

of the FBI.

You got no chance.

Open fire.

Move it. Move it.

Cover the window.

[Ma]

Lloyd, bring

the car around.

[Lloyd]

We will, mama.

Cover me.

Come on, Freddie.

Go, go, go!

Give them

a taste, doc.

You can't leave me

without no gun!

You can't leave me

without no gun!

Herman,

let him have it.

Yes, ma'am.

Whoo!

God damn it!

They're everywhere.

All right,

here we go.

O.k., come on.

We've got to get

out of here.

Get in the car.

Come on.

Step on it.

Whoa!

Whoo-hoo!

[Herman]

Did you see

those goddamn laws

fly like turkeys?

Quiet.

Now, everybody just

think about what happened

for a minute.

We almost lost

everything,

including

each other.

Heck, I had

a brand-new dress

and a pair of shoes,

I ain't even

worn them once.

I don't like the law

driving the barkers

off like that.

It ain't right.

[Doc]

Where we going

now, ma?

[Ma]

There are 500 banks

in this state.

We can go

anywhere we want.

Afternoon.

You folks look like

you're having a little

bit of trouble.

And who's this

pretty little thing?

This is $100, honey.

It'll help

you and your pa.

By this time,

we were doing damn well.

Over 30 fat banks.

Folks were scared,

so they didn't put up

a struggle when we came in.

Mr. Hoover called me

"a beast of prey"

in the newspapers.

Doc explained it to me.

Hoover said he wanted US

dead by Christmas,

so we just kept on moving

between states.

It was real easy to find

places to hole up in.

So far

we've done $85,620.

We're going to Bury

75 of it.

That is

a frigging waste.

Some of

these bills are

numbered, stupid.

We pass them down,

we're dead.

Oh, boys,

stop it.

We're coming back

for it.

As a matter of fact,

we're taking 10,000 of it.

We're going

to have ourselves

a little vacation.

Wahoo!

Mama needs to be

good to herself

for a few days.

Come on, Herman.

Let go of me.

We're burying?

That's what

ma wants.

Everybody, move up.

Next car.

Miss Kay bishop.

You have a reservation

for me.

And how long will

you be with US?

Well, now,

that depends

on your service.

My four nephews

will be joining me

this evening,

and I'd like

two more rooms

on the same floor.

We'll take care

of everything.

Thank you.

Front.

[Bell rings]

Operator,

get me the FBI.

Ah, there ain't nothing

like the good life.

The FBI thought

we were in Arkansas,

so we could lay back

and enjoy what

we'd been working for.

It wasn't the palace,

but it was new sheets

and a long, hot bath.

J. Edgar sends

his thanks

for nailing

machine gun Kelly

last week.

Hey, I don't smoke,

remember?

We got a call

from another person

who saw ma barker.

Put it with the other

300 bullshit tips.

You might want to

check this one out.

The desk clerk

at the imperial hotel

in Kansas City

says a woman matching

ma's description

checked in

as Kay bishop.

She's waiting for

four men to meet her.

Good evening,

Baldwin here.

Yes.

Oh, enchanted,

Mrs. Baldwin.

Look at all them

fat wallets.

I feel like an asshole

in this suit.

Stop it.

We're trying to show

a little class.

O.k., I feel like

a classy asshole.

Oh, stop it.

[Freddie]

He's going to ask US

why we're here.

Excuse me.

I don't believe

we've had

the pleasure.

I'm John beltran.

Kay bishop,

and these are my nephews.

But before

you say anything,

we haven't been invited.

I do hope you don't mind.

Miss bishop,

I certainly don't.

Will you do me

the honor?

Why, sure.

[Lloyd]

I'll take it.

Thank you.

Well,

I lucked out.

Well, I'm going

to find myself

a little female comfort

and understanding.

Enjoy the party,

gentlemen.

Whoo. Go get them,

brother.

Well, I see they got

fancy champagne.

Good.

I feel like farting.

Jesus, Herman.

This was a bore

until you arrived.

So, uh, tell me,

what's a pretty girl

like you doing

hanging out with

all these fossils

here tonight?

Give me a glass of that.

I was thinking

that, uh--

oh, yeah? Let's go.

We can get

out of here.

Let's go.

When I get back

this way,

you can be sure

I'll give you a call.

That's o.K., honey.

You can keep that

with my compliments.

All right. Come on.

Good night.

Goodbye,

sweet thing.

I'm a federal officer,

o.K.?

You're not going to

scream or even breathe.

You'll do exactly

what I say,

or you're

under arrest.

Do you understand?

Mm-hmm.

Good.

We had a rule

about strangers

spending the night.

She doesn't

know my name.

And I know you never

asked for hers.

It's not funny.

Not a word.

Cover both ends

of the hall.

This is

a shoot-to-kill.

Let's go.

Not a word.

I'll tell you when.

O.k.

Check that door.

Jesus, take it easy.

Who is it?

It's me.

I left my silver

bracelet.

[Ma]

Just give her

the damn bracelet

and get her

out of here.

Can I come in?

Let her go, doc!

Aah!

It's Purvis.

Lloyd, get on

that cart now.

Fuckers!

Come on!

Let's go

down the stairs!

She's yours,

Purvis.

Let's go!

Come on!

Come on.

Cowley,

cover my back.

Come on down here.

Move it, mama.

Let's go.

Hurry! Hurry!

[Lloyd]

Let's go, ma.

[Melvin]

Kate barker,

you got no chance.

Now give it up.

We'll be around

the corner, ma.

Hold on!

Mama, there's

feds out there.

You and your mother

surrender now,

you still got a chance.

He's shitting

you, ma.

You said

"dead by Christmas."

Is that the chance

you're talking about?

You can't believe

everything you read.

I'm the FBI,

not a bounty hunter.

No difference.

I don't want any more

people hurt,

so I'm going to put

my gun down.

My gun's down.

No shooting, right?

That's right.

She's been hit.

Get her

out of here.

Move it.

Come on,

get her in the car.

Get in the car.

Come on, Lloyd.

Move it.

Go left.

We got to get ma

to a doctor.

Thank god.

After hoover

finishes with me,

I'll wish I was dead.

Make sure you notify

all the families

in person.

No phone calls, o.K.?

Special delivery

from Mr. Hoover,

sir.

Well, they say

j. Edgar doesn't have

a sense of humor, huh?

We got two

machine gun Kelly

cigars left.

There you go.

What happened today

was not your fault.

You've got

a damn good record.

I'll tell you

something.

I don't give

a good god damn

about these

gun-toting gangsters

like pretty boy Floyd

and Dillinger.

They're target practice

as far as I'm concerned.

But ma and the boys

are different.

Felt like

I had a bull's-eye

on my forehead.

Kate barker had US

pinned down today.

She's got more balls

than most men I know.

You know,

she's stolen more money

than Dillinger,

verne Miller,

and Clyde barrow

put together.

You sound like

you admire her.

No, not admire,

understand maybe.

See, the only way

to catch a gunfighter

is to hire

a gunfighter.

That's why I'm here.

If things had worked out

a little bit differently,

I might even be

running with her.

I was a good six months

healing up.

And the boys

did a few jobs.

But mostly we just laid low,

worked on the farm,

and letting

the laws cool off.

But all the time

I was thinking...

About something really big.

Excuse me.

I didn't mean

to scare you.

I need to use

your telephone.

We ain't got one.

Well, that's too bad.

I could use some water.

You see, I had

a little car trouble

down the road.

Help yourself.

Thank you.

Just move it, mister,

nice and slow.

Now, take it easy,

lady.

There ain't no need

to get rash.

Whoo-hoo!

What you got there, ma?

A government man

or a state trooper?

Them clothes is

too damn fancy to be

any local lawman.

Which are you, boy, huh?

State trooper?

Maybe the president

sent you to mess

with the barkers.

Mr. Roosevelt

send you to kill US?

No, you horse's ass.

Let the man speak.

I got a letter

from doc.

Hold still.

Look at my clothes,

god damn it.

Is that how you treat

all your guests?

It's from doc.

Guess I owe you an apology.

I guess you do.

Why don't you come on in

and get washed up?

Yeah.

Me and Alvin were

in the same cell.

Oh, yeah. He's supposed

to be a big deal.

Sorry I didn't

recognize you.

What's wrong

with you Hicks?

Don't you ever read

the newspaper?

Sure, we do.

And I know

your record, too.

What have done since

that Kansas City payroll?

Come on,

sweetheart.

What is this,

a job interview?

Biggest damn job

you ever been on.

We been tipped off

about payroll

in an armored car

heading east.

This is not too shabby.

Who came up with it?

Me and ma.

Hmm. Imma tell you

something though

for a job like this,

you're going

to need a lot

of heavy artillery.

Does that mean you're in,

Mr. Alvin karpis?

I won't take orders

from any woman.

You want to try again,

hog boy?

Damn, Herman.

That's Alvin karpis.

He's robbed 40 banks.

Now, now, now.

Let the man think about it

for a minute.

He might want to try

something different

for a change.

O.k., I'm in.

But like I said before,

I'll back your play,

but you're going to need

a lot of firepower.

Alvin karpis. Damn.

We fixed it

just like your car

we saw in the newspaper

in Kansas City.

I'm glad you're going

to be with US, creepy.

Don't ever call me

that again.

Just do your job.

Freddie killed a man since

we was last together.

It wasn't that hard.

One paper said

I was crazier than

baby face Nelson.

Freddie.

Big day tomorrow.

You better go, boy.

Your mama's

calling you.

Yeah, I know.

Big day for you, too,

Mr. Karpis.

Man, Freddie,

that's nothing

but a bank safe

on wheels.

Maybe another gang

got to it.

Just be ready,

all right?

Everybody

in position.

Here they come.

Let's go, Herman.

Jesus Christ!

[Ma]

Let them have it, boys.

Let's go!

Wahoo!

Alley-oop.

Everybody, down.

Get down,

creepy.

Get out of

the way, man.

Boys. Everybody.

A few more minutes.

Dynamite it,

Herman.

You know

what to do.

Karpis,

hurry it up.

Grenades

under the truck.

We ain't leaving

a trace this time.

Come on.

Blow that thing

to hell, mama.

Let's go.

Move it, Lloyd. Now.

Now. Move it.

[Doc]

When the hell is it

going to blow?

[Karpis]

Let's get the hell

out of here.

[Herman]

Wahoo! Yeah!

[Fiddle playing]

I don't think

I ever felt better

in my whole life

than I did that afternoon.

Everything was perfect.

The boys did

what they were told,

and now we had

a real road stake.

And I couldn't

forget karpis.

He had held up his end,

and, well, we did

make a good team.

Except that job

put US at the top

of every most-wanted list

in the country.

Whoo!

Hey, ma,

you want a drink?

I do believe I will.

You got a lot

of talent, Kate.

It's the only thing

my pa ever learned me

that I thought

was worth anything.

Whoo! Look out.

Freddie's on fire now.

Freddie!

I did a good job.

You did, honey.

You did, son.

You did a good job.

Ma.

You do

the honors.

I think I will.

Thank you.

To another great one.

Light it.

Here we go.

Whoo!

Your mama's so proud

of you today.

You're going to help make

a dream come true.

Ma, was you ever, uh...

Sorry that

you had all of US?

No, never.

Having you boys

is the one thing

in my life

I know I did

perfect.

Hey.

Have you seen

doc and Lloyd?

Their beds ain't

been slept in.

Yeah. They're over

at racine's cathouse.

What?

Hell, lady,

they ain't my boys.

I just work here.

[Ma]

How long has this

been going on?

[Herman]

A couple of months.

Doc's got himself

a regular over there.

Welcome to racine's.

Where are doc

and Lloyd barker?

Who?

I know

they're in here.

Herman,

snap out of it

and open that door.

Lloyd barker,

where are you?

Hey!

Where is Lloyd?

Open that door.

Son of a bitch.

Hold it right there,

sweetheart.

Shut up, bitch.

You own

this toilet bowl?

Yes, ma'am, she's

our best friend owns

this toilet bowl.

Look at this filth.

I raised you

better than this.

Doc, get on your feet.

Mama's got a streak

of temper.

If she don't go,

I ain't going.

That's where

my brother

gets it from.

I'm more

like my daddy.

I thought you was

the smart one.

Oh, get out of here.

Bring that girl.

Whoo-hoo.

Come on, girl.

Let's go.

Bye.

Bye-bye.

Bye, ladies.

Wait a minute!

Take a load off,

queen whore.

You dumb little bastard!

I'm going to kick

the living shit

out of you.

Come on, Herman.

You're the big man.

Hit me again.

I can't

feel it nohow.

Get up!

Don't you get it, boy?

If those laws had

arrested you in there,

we'd all be dead now.

Don't you get it?

Is that what's going

to happen to me?

No. Your brother's slower

at learning a lesson

than you are,

but you'll learn

soon enough.

Amaryllis is with me, ma.

Go to your room.

I'll talk to her alone.

It's o.K., baby.

The only reason

you're in this house

is 'cause I ain't losing

my son to some...

Woman.

He's a grown man.

He's lonely,

and he needs someone

besides his ma.

Doc loves me.

Love?

What do you love?

Someone who treats me

like I'm special,

and that's what

doc does for me.

As long as you're

being paid for it,

my son will never

be yours.

I've cased this bank

four times.

The teller cages

are right in front

of the vault.

There's a guard

at the front door,

and there's a guard

by the manager's

office.

Now, boys,

we use pistols only

this time.

We're right across

the state line.

Be back in Oklahoma

in 20 minutes.

Don't get any

sweeter than that

as far

as I'm concerned.

How come you haven't

done it yourself?

Never had the

firepower before.

Sounds good to me.

Is that your

professional opinion,

baby brother?

Hey, ma! Look what

Alvin's got set up.

He says

it's an easy score.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

What's the take,

Mr. Karpis?

100 grand.

How far into town is it?

I'd say about 2 miles.

Forget it.

I don't like doing banks

in the middle of a city.

Too easy to get trapped.

If you want to make a plan,

think about robbing a train

or another armored car.

I've already

thought about it,

and this is

the goddamn plan.

Fine.

Then you do it

without my boys.

Well, I talked

to Lloyd last night

about driving.

No problem.

Yeah, and I like it, too.

How many ways

do I got to say it?

You don't do nothing...

Without my say-so.

You know I'd just as soon

cut off my hand

as hurt you, honey,

but you

got to listen to me.

This family

sticks together.

That's how come the law

can't touch US,

because we protect

each other.

If we break up,

we're dead.

I'm just trying

to keep you alive, baby.

You understand that.

Don't you, honey?

Yes, ma'am.

I love you.

Oh, I love you boys,

more than life itself,

you know?

I don't like making deals

with whores.

That make shit up

hoping you'll pay them off.

First, I'm no whore.

I own the place,

so I don't need cash

or nothing else,

but Kate barker

got me mad.

You going to tell US

what she's got planned?

Tell you

what Lloyd said.

He's a real

chatterbox

when he fixes.

Saddles back

with the girls

and talks and talks.

Freddie?

Herman?

Karpis?

Where the hell

is everybody?

Freddie and Herman

took off this morning

before sunup, mama.

They went with karpis

on that job.

Shit.

I should have known.

Why the hell didn't

you go with them?

Shit, I can't see to drive.

Besides, I don't want

to spend no more time

with Herman

after what he done.

Lloyd, you're going to

get US to that bank.

Come on. We're getting

out of here now.

What's wrong, baby?

Get ready.

O.k., just let me take

the first shot,

then you pick them off

like turkeys in a run.

Herman!

Now!

Here, Freddie!

Over here!

Aah!

Let's go!

Let's move it!

I'm sorry. You can't

go through there.

All right.

Thank you very much.

Won't be long.

Sorry, folks.

The road to town

is closed.

Can't we detour?

You can turn around.

You can't go any further.

The town's off-limits.

We got to get

in there.

Absolutely not.

I'm sorry.

What's up?

Heard the FBI's

got ma barker's gang

back there.

They could be

killing them all

right now.

I'm shot, Freddie!

Move it! Move it!

Hold on, Freddie!

Sam, over here.

Freddie! Freddie! Let's go!

Karpis, don't move!

Nail him!

Freddie!

Aah!

Let's go.

O.k.

I ain't going out

like this, ma.

No, Herman!

Oh!

We got you, barker.

We don't really

know what happened

in there.

I understand everything

about today.

Let's get back

to that hideout now.

[Motorcycle approaches]

Why'd you give my

boy's life up today?

I didn't give

no one up, Kate.

You answer me...

Before I kill you.

Feds had that

whole town staked out.

We were like

sitting ducks.

No!

My son...

Would be alive

if he hadn't gone

with you.

Now, you get

on your knees!

Hold on.

Now, if you're

going to kill me,

that's all right,

but I'm going to

tell you something.

Those boys

came with me because

they wanted to.

Herman died because

the goddamn FBI

closed in on US.

Had nothing to do

with me.

Just the end

of the line, that's all.

What about...

My Freddie?

Freddie's alive.

He's in the prison ward

in the hospital.

I know where it is.

I'll take you there.

O.k.

That's enough

to keep you alive...

For now.

[Telephone rings]

Cowley,

where the hell are you?

This is Kate barker.

Hi, Kate.

We missed you

this morning.

Smart?

You're going to talk smart

after murdering my boy?

You feel bad after

killing somebody?

Hmm?

Besides, Herman

took his own life.

He was a coward,

Kate.

You're lying!

Well, he did, Kate,

because he was

scared to death.

You're lying.

Barkers don't do that.

He did.

You know why?

Because he was

scared to death

just like you.

You are wrong!

He wasn't scared

of nothing.

None of US are,

and you are going

to find that out

because you are

going to die bloody.

There ain't

no way around it.

Just like you, Kate.

Two gunfighters

going out the same way.

Yeah, maybe...

But I sure will

like to see you

acting smart

when I have a barrel

of a gun

shoved down

your throat!

Yeah.

I sure will like

to see that,

Mr. Melvin Purvis!

Yeah, I would.

Oh, no offense,

Mr. Purvis,

but we have handled

prisoners here before.

Jim, take a rest.

Yes, but you've never dealt

with FBI

public enemies before.

Well, I've been

head of security here

for 10 years

and never lost

nobody yet.

He looks like

a little boy, don't he?

That little boy would

blow your head off

as soon as break wind.

Agent cowley will be here

to make sure

that doesn't happen.

You follow his instructions

to the letter, got it?

Yes, sir.

They tracked

baby face Nelson

to a house about

300 miles from here,

so I'm going to

clean him up.

Do it right.

I might just try

one of those

baby face cigars.

[Horn honks]

Good morning, Lewis.

Now, mama,

we can't be

in the middle

of town too long.

What if Freddie

don't make it?

He'll make it.

We're going to get you

some stitches, Freddie.

You wouldn't end up

in the hospital

if you didn't try

to kill people.

If you didn't try

to kill people,

you wouldn't end up

at the end of a rope.

Don't shoot me.

You want to wash

this fellas brains

off your shirt,

or are you going to

let me out of here?

I'd rather not shoot you,

but I will.

Get down.

You're the g-man

who believes in Jesus?

This mule's asshole's

going to meet him

in one second

if you don't put

that gun down.

Drop the gun.

Get down.

Get his gun.

All right.

I got his gun.

Get rid of it.

All right.

Let's move.

Stay down,

or the man's dead.

Move!

Come on!

Freddie, here!

He's got a gun.

Get in the car!

Get in the car! Come on!

Call the police!

That showed him, ma!

Let's go!

Lloyd, get US out of here.

Help that man!

Help him! Help him!

Are you all right?

I'm fine, mama.

Them docs

ain't never seen

nobody as tough

as me before.

This looks like

a good spot.

Pull over.

Now you start

walking into town.

You don't tell nobody

where we were, right?

Hey, wait a minute.

Wait a minute. Come on.

I can't go back

to that goddamn hospital.

I don't want to.

The FBI's going to know

I gave your boy that gun

and think you paid me

to do it.

So kill the son of

a bitch.

Damn, come on

mama, let's go.

I got nothing

against you people.

I done some time once

for armed robbery.

I know what it's like.

Maybe, uh...

I could tag along and...

Help you people out.

I did today.

Sounds like Missouri

in your voice.

Yeah. Bitter Ridge.

I left when I was 15.

That was 20 years ago

come September.

[Karpis]

You either kill the hick

or bring him along.

All right.

Get in.

[Karpis]

You know, you're

a lucky son of a bitch.

I would have

shot you myself.

I want stolen vehicle

reports for every county

for 500 miles.

Let's check guns and ammo.

I want all burglaries

of dry goods,

military surplus,

and sporting goods stores

for the last 10 weeks.

Make damn sure

the new pictures of

the barkers are circulated,

and get me Alvin karpis'

parole officer in Topeka.

You just let them stick

their heads up.

I'll blow them the fuck off!

Let's go!

You ain't afraid

of me, are you?

Nah.

I done some killing.

Oh, I know it.

I read about you

in the papers.

So what

do you think?

Well...

I guess

you had your reasons.

I mean, everybody does.

Of course, I never figured

I'd be talking to you

or anything like that.

You're almost the law.

No, I'm not.

I'm just

another Missouri mule

who's good with a gun.

What about you?

Heck, I'm getting

as far away

from those hills

as I can.

Promised myself

I'd end up

in a palace someday,

and I'll do it, too.

Maybe a man

can do it for you.

No man never did

nothing for me

that I couldn't do

better for myself.

You sure about that?

Oh, yeah.

Baby.

Yeah.

Oh, that's good.

It's all right there

on the bottle.

What the fuck

are you talking about?

Tell them.

Our final job.

Final job?

What?

You ain't never said nothing

like this before, ma.

I ain't risking

no more family

on banks or payrolls.

We still got to get

ourselves set up.

I think Arthur here

has a damn good idea.

So what are

we going to do,

buy stock in that

whiskey company?

Shit, the way

dunlop drinks,

we'll be rich

in no time.

You just shut your mouth

for a minute and listen.

That's

a good one, doc.

Man that owns this company

is one of the richest

in all of Illinois.

We're talking

kidnapping here.

Half a million dollars

ain't nothing

to a man like this.

Dunlop, you're talking

out of your hat.

Kidnapping's one thing,

collecting on it's

something else.

Brings the feds

any way you cut it.

I'm out, boys.

I still do have

a brain in my head,

Mr. Karpis,

and, well...

We've been doing

some planning.

If you all just

follow what I say

to the letter,

heck,

we'll all end up

in the palace.

[Dunlop]

To the palace.

We're all going to live

in the palace with dunlop?

That's right.

What's the matter,

baby?

Oh, everybody's just

a little keyed up,

that's all.

Yeah.

You know,

I've been thinking

about

all that money.

It just don't seem

real rational

to be doing this.

Arthur?

Mm-hmm.

Do you think

you could be a father

to my boys?

They ain't boys.

They're

full-grown men,

and they don't

like me too much.

Well...

I suppose we could...

Work on that

a little bit.

Hmm?

Let's work on that.

O.k.

You are listening

to the hour of romance

featuring buddy

and his melody makers.

I love music.

Ma and the boys got

you down, too, creep?

Shouldn't

call me that.

Besides, shouldn't

you be in your room

humping your

little boyfriend?

As long as he's

got his mother,

he don't need me.

She sure as shit

runs things.

Do you mind?

No.

So...

What do you think

of this new deal

they got cooked up?

It's not the way

I do things.

Me, either.

I bet you could

plan this out

a thousand times better

than any barker.

What have you got

in mind?

He should be out

here any second now.

Remember what

we went over?

Nice and easy.

Don't draw

too much attention

to yourself.

Let's go down here.

Yeah, good boy, Sam.

Good boy. Come on.

I know you're anxious...

Here he comes...

Right on schedule.

Get him, boys.

Easy, grandpa.

Be careful.

Don't damage

the goods.

Oh, god.

Whoo-hoo!

[Freddie]

Hot damn!

That went off

without a hitch.

Might just have

a nice little vacation.

Watch your step there now.

Watch your step.

There we go.

That's right.

Sit your rich ass down.

If your wife

is smart,

you'll be out

in a couple days.

If anybody fucks up,

we'll kill you.

You got it?

May I speak?

Help.

[Kate]

Go ahead.

You can be sure you'll

get everything you want.

It's going to be

so easy, Kate.

I'm leaving this boy

here with you.

Now, he's dog mean,

so if you just

keep quiet,

maybe you'll get

something to eat.

You take care of chubby,

all right? He's lucky.

[Clears throat]

I can't believe how easy

this is going to be.

I'm starting

to get feelings

for you, Arthur.

But if you say

my name in front

of Harris once more,

I'm going to have

to kill you.

[Telephone rings]

O.k.,

don't be nervous.

[Ring]

Let them

do the talking.

You agree

to every demand.

Hello.

Mrs. Harris, I'm going

to make this very clear.

We have your husband.

Now, if you do not pay US

$100,000 by noon Sunday,

he will die.

Do you understand?

I understand. Is he there?

Let me talk to him.

She wants to talk.

Tell her

to bring the money.

Pay US our money.

Oh, god...Is he dead?

No, but he will be

unless you meet US

at Sam's warehouse,

alone, with the money.

No cops, no g-men,

or you're a widow.

I sounded tough,

like Herman would have.

...with the money, alone.

No cops, no g-men,

or you're a widow.

I don't recognize

the voice.

We still have a day

to figure out

how to nail

this bastard.

Sorry. Excuse me.

I'm feeling sick.

I can't breathe.

You can't?

Untie him,

just his neck.

I need you

in good shape.

Otherwise, you ain't

worth as much.

I've never thought of myself

as a commodity before.

Ha ha.

Everything has

a price tag on it.

You know that.

Not people. I don't

think like that.

You don't?

Well...

Did you ever

fire anybody?

Well, of course.

They lose their house,

end up on the streets

'cause you decide

they ain't worth

the money

you was

paying them?

You never thought of that,

did ya? Did ya?

No, ma'am.

Lived it.

Shut the fuck up.

Here's to the good life.

Mmm...mmm!

If you're

good and patient,

everything good'll

come to you.

Hot damn, it did me.

You want some more

of this?

Really?

Help yourself.

I damn near drunk

the whole thing.

Sounds like

you got the secret.

What I got is a score.

I got a score and

a broad named Katie.

Drink up.

You know,

come this time tomorrow,

I can walk into

the fanciest joint

in Kansas City

and order 10

of anything I want.

Where's the pisser?

It's in the back.

You just

help yourself.

Just help yourself.

Operator.

Emma Mae, this is deputy ward.

Get me sheriff Collins.

Did he

eat his lunch?

Every bite of it.

You know,

we ought to be moving.

We make a move

when ma says so.

You're

just something

she picked up

on the side

of the road,

so you keep

your mouth shut.

You know, sassing me...

Could be a real mistake.

I got a gun

in my hand,

and you got

a whiskey bottle.

Who do you think's

going to die first?

You got a point.

Plans are all set.

I'm staying right here.

Come on, I'll show you

how clever my doc can be.

You're going to love this.

Well, you a part

of this or not?

Step aside...Son.

[Clears throat]

[Kate]

We're almost

through this, Harris.

Don't do nothing stupid.

Arthur, you stay here

with Lloyd.

Mr. Harris?

Yes, ma'am.

I'd sure like to see

that money change hands.

Nope. You wait here.

Come on, let's go.

Watch your step.

[Doc]

Move, old man.

Keep your mouth shut.

How much money

you got anyway,

Harris?

[Kate]

Hush up.

O.k., is that you,

Mrs. Harris?

We got your man here on time.

Let's see the money.

[Freddie]

Move, bitch,

come on.

That's right,

you stupid cow.

Bring the money to ma.

Stop right there.

Put it down.

Robert--

no. No.

Get up.

Get over there now.

[Mr. Harris]

Please don't hurt her.

What do you

call this?

It's called

the old double-cross.

Goddamn g-men!

FBI. You're all

under arrest.

That is you under there,

isn't it, Fred barker?

And who's that

with the Thompson?

That must be doc.

Where's ma?

Kate, is that you

hiding all that

pretty hair under a hood?

You should know

I got a phone call

this morning from a sheriff

saying one of your gang

was shooting his mouth off

about this whole deal.

So why don't you come here

and shove a pistol

down my throat?

One move, and I'm going

to blow his head off.

You're all dead

as far as I'm concerned.

We got it fixed.

[FBI agent]

Jesus.

Oh, no!

Give them what they want.

Robert!

For Christ's sake,

do something!

[Doc]

How about it, Melvin?

[Mrs. Harris]

Robert!

Look like a showdown,

don't it?

All we want to do

is hit that door!

No deal.

[Doc]

Guess we'll

call this a draw.

Now, you freeze.

Run!

[FBI agent]

Lady's in the way.

Get out of the way!

Mrs. Harris, move!

Take care of him!

Come on,

move!

Let's go!

Move. Come on!

[Kate]

Come on, take them!

Hurry up!

Come on, hurry up!

4th of July.

Doc, watch out!

Come on!

[Freddie]

I knew we couldn't trust

this drunk son of a bitch.

Move your ass!

Kate.

Kate, I didn't say

nothing to nobody,

I swear it.

Why would I want

to fuck things up?

[Kate]

Shut up!

Stay in the car.

I've told my boys

to keep everything

inside the family--

safer that way--

so we could

trust each other.

If I lived by my rules,

we wouldn't be in this fix.

Well, i'm...

Your mama's

damn sorry, boys.

I truly am.

It's o.K., ma.

I love you, Kate.

Bury him.

Give me that shovel.

[Neck snaps]

I want

to thank you, Alvin,

for telling me what she

had on her mind and...

And taking care of it

the way that you did.

Well, I owed you one,

Kate.

But now that makes US

about even.

[Doc]

Amaryllis!

Forget her, doc.

She's gone.

It just don't

make no sense.

I can't believe she'd

take off like that, ma.

Where the hell would she go?

Well, with

a woman like that,

you just never know.

But you got US.

We're your family.

Come on, hmm?

[Freddie]

Where to now, ma?

Someplace

we can take a breath

and plan things out.

Stop. Stop, Lloyd.

[Doc]

Mama, it's

a roadblock.

Go through.

[Doc]

Oh, man.

It's the FBI.

Turn around.

[Freddie]

Where to now, mama?

I know another way

out of town.

[Doc]

Ma, we got to get

out of the country.

[Alvin]

I know a guy just across

the state line

who can change our prints

and touch up doc's face,

and then

we can just disappear.

What are you going

to do about my boy?

He's got a couple

of weeks left.

[Kate]

What?

I don't have

a couple of weeks, boy.

We paid you good money.

I changed karpis

and took care of all

the fingerprints.

The g-men won't

know him anymore.

I earned my money.

You move your boy.

I ain't going

to be responsible

for what happens.

I can't breathe. Someone

take this shit off me.

Get over there

and help him.

Remember,

he's not supposed

to be ready yet.

Come on.

[Kate]

Oh, my god.

Jesus Christ.

What? What, ma?

[Doctor]

I told you so.

You goddamn butcher!

Look what you did

to my beautiful boy.

Give me a mirror.

No.

Give me a goddamn mirror,

Lloyd!

Oh, no.

You son of a bitch!

[Gunshot]

Help your brother.

Come on, get him

to the car.

Look, we can't move

as a group anymore.

I'm heading up to Canada.

From now on, it's

every man for himself.

Ma, we got to split up.

We got no choice.

Lloyd, can you

look after

your brother?

Yes, ma'am.

You...

You be careful

how you spend this.

It's for a room

and groceries,

not--not junk

for your arm.

O.k.?

O.k., mama, I promise.

We got a dead man

upstairs.

Let's get the hell

out of here.

Well, Freddie and me

will, uh...

We'll head south,

I guess.

[Freddie]

We'll be in touch.

Goodbye, mama.

I love you, ma.

Bye, baby.

[Lloyd]

Don't worry, mama,

we ain't ending up

in no city trash heap.

Of course we're not.

We're the barkers,

right?

Goodbye, Kate.

Let's get out of here.

Oh!

How you feeling, doc, huh?

We got a tip

you had a prescription

filled by a druggist.

What do you want, huh?

You looking for this?

Hell, no, Mr. Purvis.

I was just...

Trying to find my smokes,

that's all.

Smoke, huh?

Is that what you want?

Where's your mama?

I don't know, and that's

a goddamn fact.

She run out on me.

What's this?

Huh?

Mother's day card.

I'll be sure

to give her the message.

Fuck you, Melvin.

Take this piece of shit

out of here.

Ma, feds.

We got at least 10

of them sons of bitches

coming through the trees.

And Melvin Purvis, too.

If I do nothing else,

I'm blowing the shit

out of that guy.

We're going to kiss

the hand of Jesus.

You taught me

how to use a gun.

Kate barker,

it's Melvin Purvis.

You and Fred come out.

You ain't got

a chinaman's chance.

You worried about me,

Melvin?

No man's

ever done that before.

I thought a couple

of outlaws like US

might want to end it

another way.

Me and my son

will handle it.

Nobody attacks

the barkers.

Go to hell!

Get down!

[Screaming]

[Grunts]

[Kate]

Freddie!

Oh, Freddie.

Oh, Freddie!

Aah!

Stay down! Stay down!

Move to the back!

Cover me!

[Whimpering]

I'll fix it. I'm going

to fix it, Freddie.

Freddie.

No, I'll fix it.

We'll fix it, Freddie.

Freddie. Freddie.

Don't go. Don't go!

Don't, Freddie!

Oh, Freddie, don't go.

Don't go, Freddie.

I love you, Freddie.

Doc...

Give it up, Kate.

You bastard!

You killed my boy!

Sorry, Kate...

But I never could

hold back in a fight,

just like you.

Gentlemen, it's over.

The barkers are dead.

Thank you.

Congratulations,

Mr. Purvis.

Thank you, gentlemen.

This is Freddie.

Set him right there.

Where's Kate?

Ma barker.

Just put her right here.

This way, Mr. Purvis.

Thank you.

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