Saved by Grace (2016) - full transcript

A retired police officer, despondent over the loss of his family, contemplates a dramatic decision which will change his life forever, until he meets a mysterious woman who, through her personal stories, gives him a reason to re-examine what is most important to him.

Rick: Babe?

I got you a little surprise.

I think you're gonna like it.

I saw Luke playing ball
down the street,

so I know that we are
all alone right now.

Just the two of us, baby.

Ooh, man, that turkey
smells fantastic.

[Jenna gasping]

Rick: Hey.

Sam Jenkins:
Well, isn't that sweet?

Go ahead and pull it!



[coughing]

Rick: Baby, go
out back right now.

Sam: Honey,
you just stay right there.

Sit down!

Rick: She got nothing
to do with this, Jenkins.

Sam: She's got
everything to do with this.

My wife, my kids, my life,
you took 'em all from me!

Rick: What do you want?

Sam: What do I want?

How about a cure for cancer?

[coughing]

I'm dying, detective.

I'm gonna die cold and alone

and I want you to know
what that feels like.



What are you, a ninja?

Keep moving towards me,
detective, I'm begging you.

Rick: Turn around
right now and leave.

No harm, no foul.

Sam: Oh, really?
No harm, no foul?

[coughing]

How about this for harm and...

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[gunshot fires]

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♪ There's something
about this place ♪

♪ Like a warm embrace

♪ I found the road
that leads me home ♪

♪ I need some grace
to find the way ♪

♪ to bear my heart

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

♪ I'm finding you're
what I want ♪

♪ but you're gone

♪ You got nowhere to go
and I don't belong ♪

♪ Without you,
I can't stay here ♪

♪ But I need your grace
to help me find the way ♪

♪ and heal my heart

♪ Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

♪ I'm finding you're
what I want ♪

♪ Lost So lost ♪

♪ All too familiar,
this road ahead ♪

♪ Lost So lost ♪

♪ Inside the memories,
I reach the end ♪

♪ Is this the end? ♪

[knocking]

[knocking]

Rick: Yeah, coming.

Cap'n.

Captain Moss Williams:
Oh, I'm good.

I called your cell phone.

It says it's disconnected.

Rick: Right.

Moss: How you
holdin' up, partner?

Rick: Living the dream.

Moss: Any Thanksgiving plans?

Rick: You're looking at it.

Moss: How's Luke doing?

Rick: Moss, I appreciate
you stopping by.

I'm good.

Moss: Why don't you come by
and check out the game later?

Got a new 70-inch screen TV.

It's gonna be great.

And you know Irene
cooks up a mean turkey.

Rick: Yeah, maybe.

Moss: Hard to believe,
5 years ago already.

[gunshots firing]

Moss: Game starts at 1.

Come on by, man.

Rick: Happy Thanksgiving,
Captain.

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[phone beeps]

[female on voicemail]
Ricky?

Sweetheart?

Are you there?

It's just me again.

I just really wish
you'd pick up.

Well, anyway, the turkey's
gonna be ready around 4,

and we'd really love to see you.

I know a certain someone
who is missing you a lot.

Luke: Grandma's here!

We can eat!
We can eat!

[female on voicemail]
So, please,

just try to make it, okay?

Jenna: My first turkey.

Not bad, huh?

[female on voicemail]
Ricky?

Honey?

Okay, bye-bye.

Rick: Ain't nothing
in those cans.

Jeremiah: One man's trash
is another man's treasure.

Rick: Here.

Jeremiah: Oh, no.
I'm good.

Rick: Well, I have to leave,
so can you move?

Jeremiah: Important
places to go, I bet.

Rick: What?

Jeremiah: Well, I used to be
in a hurry all the time,

always on the go,
never stopping to enjoy

everything the good Lord
laid right under our noses.

Rick: How's that
working out for you?

Jeremiah: Family plans?

Rick: I really can't do this.

Not today.

Jeremiah: It's
Thanksgiving Day.

A young man like you
oughta be with family.

Looks like you got a lot
to be thankful for.

Rick: Looks like you got
a lot to be thankful for.

Jeremiah: It's a beautiful day,
I'm alive, and God is good.

Rick: Is he?

Jeremiah: Sure.

Oh, I know what you're thinking.

Well, you're right.
You're right.

I wasted a lot of the years
God gave me.

But you?

You got your whole life
in front of you.

Rick: Enough of the words
of wisdom.

Here, go grab a bite
or a new jacket.

Jeremiah: I've got everything
I need right inside of me.

Rick: Suit yourself.

Jeremiah: Happy Thanksgiving,
friend.

Rick: Same to you.

Jeremiah: You know, God
never lets us down, ever.

Rick: And never gives us
more than we can handle, right?

Jeremiah: That's right.

Rick: What happens if it
is more than we can handle?

Then what?

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Rick: List what
you're thankful for.

That'd be a short list.

[Grace sighing]

Wait!

Rick: Sorry lady.
Not today.

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Grace: Hi!

Excuse me!

Oh my god.
I'm so sorry.

I'm just a mess.

It's Thanksgiving,
I don't have a cell phone.

I could use a little help,
please.

Rick: Sorry, lady.

You picked the wrong guy
on the wrong day.

Grace: That can't be true.

Nothing happens on accident.

Everything happens for a reason.

Rick: Would you
just spit it out?

Tell me what you want.

Grace: Oh, right.

Can I please borrow your phone?

Rick: Sorry, I don't have
a cell phone.

Grace: Really?

Who doesn't have
a cell phone these days?

Rick: Apparently
neither of us.

Grace: Right.
Ugh.

Rick: Even if you had
a cell phone,

you're not gonna get
a cab to come out here

in the middle of nowhere
and pick you up on Thanksgiving.

Grace: So, there's
no chance you're

gonna be driving into town
anytime soon?

Rick: I'm sure if you just
walk back out to the highway,

someone'll come along
and pick you up,

take you to town.

Grace: I guess
that's a no, isn't it?

Okay, I'm so sorry
for disturbing you.

You have a nice Thanksgiving,
and God bless.

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Rick: I guess
it's your lucky day.

Grace: Really?

Rick: You better hurry up
before I change my mind.

Grace: Oh god, thank you!

Thank you so much.

Rick: Here, I'll help you
with your...

Grace: It's okay.
Thank you, thank you.

Rick: You can sit
in the...

Okay.

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Rick: Yeah,
where are we headed?

Grace: Home, please.

I'm gonna be with
my family today.

Rick: And home is?

Grace: Silly me.

Like you would know
where I live, right?

You know, the Lord is
gonna bless you for this.

I promise.

Rick: Of course he is.

Grace: Here it is.

To serve and protect.

Wow, God knew what he was
doing when he sent you my way.

Rick: Huh?

Where'd you...

Thanks.

Grace: So, you're a cop?

Rick: Was.

Grace: You know, I never
got your name.

Rick: Rick.

Grace: Nice to meet you,
Rick.

I'm Graciela.

Rick: You're what?

Grace: I'm Grace.

Rick: Perfect.

Rick, you're pathetic.

Grace: What was that?

Rick: Nothing, ma'am.

Rick: So, does this say...

This is clear on
the other side of town.

Grace: I know.

I don't know what
I was thinking,

trying to go all
the way on foot.

I would've never made it.

You're a life saver.

It's funny how different
things look sometimes.

You ever notice that?

Gosh, the streets are so empty.

Guess everyone's enjoying it
with their families today.

I can almost smell all
the turkeys in the oven.

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Grace: That was
so rude of me.

Rick: What's that?

Grace: Falling asleep
like that.

I've just been
so worn down lately.

Rick: No worries.

Grace: I can't wait
to be with my family.

I'm sure you're gonna
be with your family too.

But I'm really thankful
and grateful that I'm riding

in this car with you
and that I'm not dragging

that old suitcase around.

I would've never made it.

Are you a man of faith?

Rick: What's that, ma'am?

Grace: You know, faith, God?

Rick: I don't really
think about it much, ma'am.

Grace: Oh, that's too bad.

I don't know how anyone
can get through it all

without a little faith.

I have this feeling like you
have to hang onto that hope

that there's something
bigger than we are,

that there's a purpose
to it all.

We're gonna have
to work on that, Mister.

Rick: Sorry, ma'am?

Grace: Your faith, or lack
of faith I suppose.

And please call me Grace.

Rick: Whatever you say,
Grace.

Grace: Is there a turkey
waiting for you at home?

Rick: I'm finding it hard
to focus on the road, Grace,

with all the questions.

Grace: Right.
I'm so sorry.

You wouldn't believe this,
but I'm like the last person

you would ever accuse
of being a motor mouth,

let alone being nosey.

Just for some reason,
I just can't shut up.

Sorry.

Rick: Let's just
get you home.

Grace: Actually, if you make
a right up here.

Rick: Right here?

Grace: Yes, stop.
Stop, stop, stop.

Rick: Stop?
Grace?

Where's she going?

Hey!

Grace?

What the?

Grace?

Grace!
Hey!

Wait up, will you?

Grace!

What are you?
Grace!

No, no, no.

Hey, don't go...

Don't go in there.

Hey!

Grace!

What are you...

Grace?

Grace?
Come here.

What are you doing here?

Hey.

Grace: Come on!

Come on!

Rick: Grace, please.

Grace!
Grace!

Hey!

We shouldn't be in here.

Grace: Oh, come on.

You never snuck into
a high school before?

Rick: No, I was too busy
sneaking out of school.

Grace: I have
so many memories.

I used to lay up there
in those bleachers,

sun shining, radio blasting.

Rick: You went
to school here?

Grace: You?

Rick: Regional.

We used to stomp
you guys in football.

Grace: Oh yeah?

We used to stomp you
right back in this pool.

Rick: Yeah, that's
not really the same thing.

Grace: Really?

Rick: No.

Grace: Oh, you
ready to back that up?

Rick: No, I'm not a big
fan of the pool.

Grace: Oh, someone's
being a chicken.

Bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk, bawk!

Rick: No, someone wants
to get out of here

before we get caught.

Grace: I remember the final
meet like it was yesterday.

Senior year, this place
was packed.

We'd run most of our races.

Well, my team had.

I wasn't really that good,
but I didn't care.

I was happy to cheer my team on.

Rick: Grace?

Grace: For some reason,
I don't know why,

I looked up and there he was.

He was sitting right here
next to my mom.

My dad had actually
made it to a meet.

You don't understand.

In 4 years, my dad had
never made it to a meet.

He was always traveling,
always too busy.

And he was there, clapping
and cheering me on

like it was the Olympics
or something.

At first, I didn't
know what to do.

I was a little embarrassed.

I'm sitting on the bench,
passing out towels,

and he didn't care.

He was so proud of me.

You wouldn't believe
what happened next.

Rick: What?

Grace: The whole team's
calling my name.

"Grace! Grace! Grace!"

And I'm, like, staring
at my dad, oblivious.

Finally, one of the girls
grabs me and she pulls me.

And she points at the coach,
and the coach is frantic,

calling me over.

And I'm like, "What
did I do wrong now?"

It was the final relay
of the day.

One of the girls got hurt
or something.

And for some reason,
the coach was calling my name.

Rick: What'd you do?

Grace: I swam.

I swam like I had
never swam before.

And we won!

We actually won.

It was awesome.

And that race
qualified us to regionals,

and the rest,
like they say, is history.

Well, at least around
these parts, it's a big deal.

Rick: Yeah.

Grace: There was my daddy,
just cheering me on.

What I didn't know was that....

he had already packed
all his things in his car.

That was the last day I saw him.

Rick: That's rough.

Grace: Yeah.

You just don't know how much
you need your father

until he's gone.

I'm sorry.

I don't even know why
I'm sharing this with you.

Rick: Come on.

Let's get you home.

Grace: Yeah.

Rick: Here.

Grace: Thank you.

Rick: Oh, here, let me.

Grace: I got it.

Rick: No, no, it's okay.

Grace: I got it.

Rick: No, it's fine.

I just...

Grace: I promise
it's in good hands.

Rick: Okay, all right?

Grace: Whoa, this is heavy.

What do you have
in here, a toaster?

Rick: No, no, no!

Grace: Maybe I should go.

Rick: I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to do that.

Grace: Look, I didn't mean
to upset you.

Rick: No, it's just this...

I just have some personal things
in here, that's all.

Let me just take you home.

Here.

Will you keep that safe for me?

Grace: Sure.

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Rick: Another surprise ahead?

Grace: You never know.

Rick: Just skip the breaking
and entering next time, okay?

Grace: What breaking?

I just jiggled the door
and it opened.

Aye-aye, officer.

Ah!

So you can smile.

I knew it!

Rick: I smile.

Grace: Wow.

That was two in a row.

You should smile more often.

It looks good on you.

You know, people would barely
notice how bad you dress

if you smiled a little more.

Rick: Hey!

Grace: You know what
they say about a smile, right?

Rick: What's that?

Grace: A smile is like
tight underwear.

It makes your cheeks go up.

[laughing]

Rick: That was really bad.

[Grace laughing]

Rick: That was so bad.

[Grace screaming]
A dios mio!

Watch out!

Rick: Are you okay?

Grace: You almost
killed a man.

Rick: I know that guy.

Hey!

Are you okay, bud?

Are you okay?

Jeremiah: I've got a band
of angels watching over me.

I'm all good.

Rick: What are you doing
in the middle of the road?

I mean, I could...

Two seconds later.

Jeremiah: We're all where
we're supposed to be

at any given time.

Rick: I can't say
the same for your cart.

[Jeremiah laughing]

Don't that feel good?

Rick: What's that?

Jeremiah: What's
the last time you had

a good laugh like that, Rick?

Rick: I couldn't even
tell you.

How'd you know my name?

Jeremiah: Oh, I know
who you are.

Your wife, Jenna,
was a shining light

to all of us at the shelter.

Rick: Oh yeah.

Yeah, she used to love
working down there.

Jeremiah: We all miss her.

Rick: Yeah.

Jeremiah: I'm Jeremiah.

Rick: Pleasure.

Rick.

Of course, you knew that.

Grace: Everyone okay?

Jeremiah: And who
is the pretty lady?

Grace: Hi, I'm Grace.

Jeremiah: Grace?

A perfect name.

Jeremiah.

Grace: Jeremiah,
lifted up by God.

Jeremiah: That's right.

Smart lady.

You know, I think the Lord
knew just what he was doing

when he put this cart in your path.

I have something for you.

I was gonna give it
to you this morning,

but you were in such
a hurry that I didn't.

And then, I... well, this belongs
to your son, Luke.

Rick: Where'd you get this?

Jeremiah: Jenna used to bring
Luke by the shelter

from time to time, and I would
play catch with him out back.

Well, one day he left it there,
and when we didn't hear...

Anyway, I thought I would
keep it secure.

Rick: Thank you.

Jeremiah: Now you can give
it to him yourself,

although I suppose you bought
him a new one a long time ago.

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Grace: You okay?

Rick: I never liked her
working down at that shelter,

all the riffraff.

Maybe I was wrong.

She always saw
the good in people.

I just saw the bad.

Grace: What happened to her?

There I go being nosey again.

Rick: I was a cop.

Protect and serve.

It was my job to protect her.

Grace: Rick, pull over.

Rick: We were working
this big case for a long time.

We finally busted the guy.

A real stand-up citizen,
Rotary Club, philanthropist,

kids in Ivy League schools,
the works.

Turns out he was also
responsible for half

the drug trafficking
in the state.

I got a promotion,
and he got 14 years.

Instead of rotting
in a cell somewhere,

he got cancer.

He got it real bad too.

So, they moved
him to a hospital.

I knew it wasn't gonna take him
long to find a way out of there.

Turns out I was the first person
he couldn't wait to see.

I had scrimped and saved,

doing everything to hide
it from Jenna.

So, while I'm sitting
at a travel agency,

booking the Paris trip
she always dreamed of,

that dirtbag was coming for me.

Rick: Babe?

I got you a little surprise.

I think you're gonna like it.

I saw Luke playing ball
down the street,

so I know that we are
all alone right now.

Just the two of us, baby.

Ooh, man, that turkey
smells fantastic.

[Jenna gasping]

Rick: Hey.

Sam: Well, isn't that sweet?

Go ahead and pull it!

[coughing]

Rick: Baby, go
out back right now.

Sam: Honey,
you just stay right there.

Sit down!

Rick: She got nothing
to do with this, Jenkins.

Sam: She's got everything
to do with this.

My wife, my kids, my life,
you took 'em all from me!

Rick: What do you want?

Sam: What do I want?

How about a cure for cancer?

[coughing]

I'm dying, detective.

I'm gonna die cold and alone,

and I want you to know
what that feels like.

What are you, a ninja?

Keep moving towards me,
detective, I'm begging you.

Rick: Turn around
right now and leave.

No harm, no foul.

Sam: Oh, really?

No harm, no foul?

[coughing]

How about this for harm and...

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[gunshot firing]

Rick: Three shots rang out.

[gunshots firing]

Rick: One went through
my knee,

another one finished him off.

I fell to the ground
and then I saw my wife,

laying there on the ground.

She was coughing.

[Jenna coughing]

Rick: Come here.
Come here.

What's going on?
What's going on?

What's going on?

Jenna: I can't breathe.

Rick: It's okay, baby.
It's gonna be fine.

It's gonna be fine.
Just take it easy.

Take it easy.

Jenna: Promise me.

Rick: Whatever you want.

Whatever you want.

Jenna: Make sure Luke knows
how much you love him.

Rick: I promise you.

Jenna: I love you.

I love you.

Rick: I love you.

I love you.
Come on.

Hey, stay with me, okay?

Baby?
Baby?

Baby?

Rick: I failed.

As a cop, as a husband...

as a father.

That was 5 years ago today.

Grace: I'm so sorry.

Rick: I've lived that day
over and over and over.

Grace: It's never too late
to keep your promise.

Rick: Let's get you home.

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Grace: Rick, can you
stop the car?

Rick: What is it?

Grace, what's going on?

Time's a-ticking.

Grace: Do you think it's true
that God has chosen

that one special person
for each of us?

That one person
that's meant to be with us

for the rest of our lives.

Rick: Here we go again
with the God stuff.

Can we just...

Grace?

What are you doing, Grace?

What... not...

Grace: Come on, Rick.

I can see a glimmer
of hope in you.

You don't have to be
the tough one all the time.

Rick: Grace?

She did it again.

Grace: Do you believe
in love at first sight?

I used to work at this
little coffee shop

not too far from here,

and this tall,
handsome Marine walks in.

He sits at the counter.

I'm so nervous I could
barely pour his coffee.

Rick: What are we doing here,
Grace?

Grace: It was love
at first sight for him.

He proposed on our first date.

I mean, he didn't have
a ring or anything,

but he knew I was the one,
and I knew he was the one too.

Rick: And then you came here
and learned to dance

and wowed everyone
at your wedding, right?

Grace: Wow, that was so mean.

Did you really have to say that?

Rick: You think
you're the only one

with special moments, Grace?

My wife and I came
to this same studio.

This is where she taught me
how to dance.

And yes, we wowed everybody
at our wedding,

and we vowed that we
would never stop dancing.

And then your God,
in his infinite wisdom,

took her from me,

and we're never gonna
dance together again.

How's that for a happy ending?

Grace: I'm so sorry.

Rick: Sorry for what?

You don't have to be sorry.

You get to go have Thanksgiving
with your family, and I can't.

Now, can we just go
to the car, please?

Grace: Was it love
at first sight for you too?

Rick: Does it matter?

Grace: Maybe.
Was it?

Rick, was it?

Rick: Yes!

My heart was beating
out of my chest

the first moment I saw her.

Grace: Then maybe
it is true that God has

that one special person for us.

And it doesn't matter
how long we spend with them.

What matters is how we spend
the time we had with them.

Maybe that's why God
put us together today,

to teach us how to appreciate
every single moment we have.

Rick: What are you...

No, I'm not much
of a dancer anymore.

I've got that bum leg, remember?

Grace: Come on.
No one's watching.

Rick: Yeah.

Jenna: Dance with me,
officer.

Rick: Not now.
Not now.

I gotta review this case
for the morning.

Jenna: Shh.

The case'll still be there.
This moment won't.

Rick: It's a big case.
What are you doing?

What are you doing?
I gotta work.

I gotta work.

I can't dance right now.

Jenna: Yes, you can.

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♪ You're in the middle of

♪ You're in the middle
of your solace ♪

♪ You hit a gridlock now

♪ and your friends
aren't calling ♪

♪ When you can't find home ♪

♪ and it all feels cold
from breaking waves ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

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♪ In the context

♪ it's colder than
the leaves are falling ♪

♪ You can't talk straight

♪ thinking you will cross
that canyon ♪

♪ Well, try to sing out loud

♪ Try to sing
like you're falling ♪

♪ There's no get off now

♪ There's no getting
off this highway ♪

♪ When the hollow's breaking ♪

♪ and if your heart is failing ♪

♪ If your legs won't carry ♪

♪ and your heart is heavy ♪

♪ Well, talk is cheap

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you the way home ♪

♪ I'll follow you
the way home ♪♪

Rick: Your God's not making
this any easier on us.

It's dead.

This old piece of junk is dead.

Grace: We could always
go walking.

Rick: Walking?

No.
You know what?

I'm just gonna go ask...

Grace: No, let's go walking.
It'll be fun.

It's a great day.
I'm gonna grab my stuff.

Rick: You wanna walk?

Grace: Yeah!

Rick: I mean...

Grace: Thank you.
Let's go.

Rick: Okay.
Let's walk.

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Rick: Okay, so I think
if we take a left here

and we go around the bend,

we'll get straight through
to your house.

Grace: Isn't there another way
we can go?

Rick: Well, this'll be
the quickest way.

Grace: I think it's
a dead end anyway,

so we can just go
somewhere else.

Rick: Grace, what's up?

Grace: My in-laws live
up there.

Rick: Oh!

Well, maybe they can
help us out with my car.

Grace: No, they moved
a long time ago.

Can we just take another street?

Please.

Rick: I understand.

You know, I mean, so you have
some problems with your in-laws.

Join the club.

Grace: I didn't say that.

They were wonderful.

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David: Can you show me
how the lights work?

[truck beeping]

David: Awesome.

Hey, you wanna play
hide and seek?

Okay, go hide.

Grace: Don't go too far.

David: He's fine.

Grace: Tommy was
everything to them.

He was their one
connection to their son

while he was serving
in Afghanistan.

Rick: So, your husband
served overseas?

Grace: I would Skype with him
whenever we could.

Tommy was so proud of his daddy,
and Daddy loved him to pieces.

David: Here I come!

Grace: So, how was your trip?

We so wanted to go.

Bella: Oh, it was wonderful.

You two have got
to join us next time.

Grace: I know.

David: I can't find Tommy.

Grace: What?

Tommy?

Bella: Well, he can't
have gone far.

Grace: Tommy?

Tommy?
Tommy!

Grace: I couldn't breathe.

Grace: Tommy!

Grace: I couldn't move.

You're not the only one that
thinks they failed to take care

of the ones they loved.

I've struggled with that
for so many years,

blaming myself every day.

Rick: Grace, that
wasn't your fault.

Grace: Faith is believing
in the things we can't see.

I'm just trusting it's all
part of a better plan

and that there's
a deeper meaning.

Rick: I gave up trying
to figure that out

a long time ago.

Grace: You can't give up.

Rick, you can't.

You have to trust that God
knows better than we do.

Rick: I've been dead
inside for years, Grace.

There's no hope for me.

Grace: I was in the same
exact dark hole that you're in.

There is hope.

Believe me.

Rick: Come on.

We should get going.
It's gonna get cold out soon.

Grace: Yeah.

Thank you, Rick.

Rick: For what?

Grace: For driving me,
for walking with me, listening.

Rick: It's Thanksgiving,
right?

Grace: That's right.

Rick: Come on.

Anne: Luke?

Honey, it's time to eat.

Luke: Be right there.

Anne: I hope you're hungry!

Luke: Been smelling turkey
all day, Grandma.

I'm starving.

Anne: Well, good.

'Cause we've got
some eating to do.

Hey, hey, hey!

Aren't you forgetting
something, young man?

Dear Lord, we thank you
for this special day

and for all of our blessings.

And Lord, we just ask you
to watch over those

who can't be here with us today
to share in them.

In your name, amen.

Luke?

Luke: Amen.

Anne: So, have you heard
from your father today?

I left a message for him
on his machine.

Luke: Yeah, Grandma.

He should be here any sec.

Anne: Well, you never know.

It could happen.

Luke: Grandma, every holiday
you set an extra seat,

and every year it
stays that way.

Anne: Well, I guess I just
can't give up on him.

Luke: Can we please just eat
and not talk about it?

Anne: Of course.

Luke: Grandma, do you mind
if I eat in my room?

Anne: You know, it's just
taking him time, Luke.

And it's taking more time
than we would like,

but he'll come around.

You'll see.

Luke: Does it even matter
anymore, really?

Anne: Baby, of course
it matters.

Your father loves you.

Luke: Yeah?

Well, he's got a funny way
of showing it.

Can I?

Anne: Okay.

You have enough there?

Luke: Yeah.
Thanks, Grandma.

Anne: Okay.

All right, well be sure
to save room

for that cherry pie I made you.

Luke: I will.

Anne: I made whipped cream!

[sighing]

Grace: Mmm, I think
I just got a whiff of turkey

coming out of the oven.

Do you like turkey?

Rick: Yeah, I guess so.

I mean, I actually...

I haven't sat down for
a turkey dinner in a long time.

Grace: Come
to think of it,

I can't remember the last time
I had turkey either.

Rick: Yeah?

Well, I'm sure
your family'll have

a nice turkey dinner
waiting for you.

Grace: You okay?

Rick: Yeah, I'm good.
You?

Grace: Yeah.

I'm sorry I've ruined your day

with this crazy little
journey of mine.

Rick: Trust me, I had
nothing better to do.

You know what?

Why don't we go warm up
inside there for a minute?

Grace: Cute little church,
isn't it?

Rick: Yeah, if you say so.

Grace: What are you doing?

Rick: I'm just gonna see
if it's open.

Grace: It's Thanksgiving.
It's gonna be closed.

Rick: I'm gonna jiggle it
and see.

It's been working for you.

[Grace laughing]

Grace: It's so nice.

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Rick: Not really much
warmer than outside, is it?

Grace: Oh, I'm fine.

I just haven't sat in one
of these pews in a while.

I miss it.

Rick: You?

Now, see, I would
take you for a regular

for this kind of thing.

Grace: I am, in my heart.

I just haven't been able to come
to service in a long time.

Rick: The whole no car thing?

[Grace laughing]
No, silly.

But you're right, a car would've
been very helpful today.

So, did your wife go to church?

I'm sorry, you don't have
to talk about it.

Rick: No, no, it's fine.

Yes.

Yep, she always came to church
and I would come with her,

you know, 'cause she
wanted me to.

And my son seemed to like it,
so you know,

that made her happy.

Grace: You're
a kind man, Rick.

Any other guy would just sit on
the couch and watch a game

or whatever they do.

Rick: No, it made her happy.
That's the only reason.

I haven't stepped foot
inside a church in 5 years.

Grace: I understand.

Sometimes it's hard
trusting that his ways

are higher than ours.

Rick: You know, we should
probably get a move on,

only 'cause it's only gonna get
colder as the night goes on.

Grace: Do you mind
if I pray before we go?

Rick: Sure.

Grace: You can join me
if you'd like.

Rick: No, no.
I'm good right here.

Grace: Lord, I was in
a dark place this morning.

Forgive me for not trusting you.

You sent me
to the middle of nowhere,

and I met this kind man, Rick.

And you made us meet at
that very moment for a reason.

And I pray that you
soften his heart.

He's had a rough go of it.

And I pray that you give him
understanding and peace

so we can continue our time
together today, amen.

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I hope you didn't mind me
adding you to the prayer.

Rick: No.

No, it's fine.

It's fine.
Come on.

[Grace gasping]
Wait!

Rick: What?

Grace: I left
my purse inside.

Rick: I'll get it for you.

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Rick: God, if you're up there...

please help me.

Grace: Thank you.

Rick: You're welcome.

Grace: We can
cut through here.

Rick: Okay.

Rick: Hey!

Where are we going?

Grace: Shortcut!

Rick: Shortcut?

Are you sure?

I mean... like I have a choice.

Grace!

Grace!

Where are we going now?

Grace: I'm just trying
to save some time,

get you home to your son.

Rick: I was thinking
about that.

You know, Grace, my son is...

It's just not the best...

Grace: I'm listening.

Rick: I know you say
you're listening,

but you're not.

You're not really listening.
You're just walking.

You just keep walking.

Grace!

Hey!
Grace!

Can you slow down a tad please?

Grace: Sorry.

I don't know what's
gotten into me.

I think it's still open space.

Rick: Hey, that's
my old ball field.

I played little league there.

Grace: It was?

Rick: Yes.

Wow, it's changed a lot.

But, oh man, back in the day,
we had dugouts

on either side of the backstop

and the bleachers
were over in the corner.

My mom and pop,
they never missed a game.

Grace: Really?

Rick: It's been a long time
since I've seen it.

I would bring my son here before
he was even old enough to play.

He couldn't wait.

Grace: I'm sure you were
in those bleachers

watching every minute of your
boy playing ball, weren't you?

Rick: No, I wasn't, Grace.

I was always too busy.

Grace: Oh.
I'm sorry.

Rick: He would always beg me
to play ball with him.

He would wear that little glove
and he would say,

"Daddy, you play
catch with me?"

"Not today, buddy.

Daddy's gotta go catch
some bad guys."

Grace: At least he's still
got you around.

Rick: When his mother...
When Jenna was killed,

it was just a bad time.

I was...

He's been with my mom
ever since.

Grace: But it's been 5 years.

You still see him, though.

Rick: Of course I see him.

I see him every day.

He doesn't know I'm there.

Grace: He doesn't know
you're there?

Rick: When I drive by,
I see him playing ball

and hanging with his friends.

Grace: Rick,
you can't do that.

A son needs his father.

It's not fair for you
to stay away.

Rick: He's doing great.

He's a good kid.

He's better off without me.

Grace: You don't believe that.

I'm sure he misses you
as much as you miss him.

Rick: I wouldn't know
what to say.

Grace: Just tell him
the truth.

Tell him you love him.

Rick: It's too late
for that, Grace.

Grace: Rick,
if you're still breathing,

it's never too late to tell
your son that you love him.

I can't do that anymore.

You don't understand how much
I long to hold my boy,

to tell him that I love him,

to tell him that I'm gonna
be there for him.

You still have time.
Please.

Rick: You're a special woman,
Grace.

Grace: You're a special man,
Rick.

And you're a father
that needs his son.

Now, go out there
and make it right.

Come on.

Grace: So, is Rick short for
something like Richard, Ricky?

Rick: Yeah.
Yeah, it's short for Ricky.

My parents were born in Cuba.

They loved watching
"I Love Lucy."

[Grace laughing]
Really?

Rick: No, not really,
gullible.

No, it's short for Richard
in a long line of Richards.

What about you, huh?

Is your name short for Gracie?

Grace: Oh, now you're
just making fun of me.

Rick: I'm sorry.

[laughing]

Grace: No,
when my parents met,

they were missionaries.

They wanted to remind me
every day how to live my life

and never forgetting
God's grace.

Rick: That fits you.

Grace: Thank you.

I'm gonna take that
as a compliment.

Rick: You should take that
as a compliment.

So, is that who
we're gonna go see?

Grace: Who?

Rick: Well, you know,
today, this whole journey.

I mean, we're gonna
go see your parents?

Grace: Oh, no.

My mom, she died
a couple of years ago.

And well, my dad,
you know that story.

Rick: Sorry.

I really don't know
how you do it, Grace.

Grace: What's that?

Rick: The way you just...
You keep the faith,

I mean, despite all these sad
things that've happened to you.

I mean, next thing,
you're gonna tell me

you're dying of some rare
tropical disease or something.

[Grace laughing]
Yeah, that would be something.

Rick: What's the rush, Grace?

How did we get here?

Grace: Come on,
we're almost there.

Rick: No.

No, I don't wanna
go this way, Grace.

Grace!

Grace?

Grace: We're here.

It's Thanksgiving, Rick.

What better time than now?

Rick: I don't think
I can do it, Grace.

Grace: Your son needs you.
You need your son.

Of course you can do it.

Rick: What if he hates me?

Grace: That's not possible.

Rick: Okay.

Rick: Ma?

Anne: I knew it!

I just knew it!

Rick: Happy Thanksgiving,
Mom.

Anne: Yes it is.

Oh my goodness,
where are my manners?

I'm Anne.

Grace: Grace.

Anne: Well,
that's a lovely name.

Grace: Thank you.

Anne: You should've told me
you were bringing a guest.

I'm a mess.

My goodness, you're cold as ice.

Come in.
Come in.

Are y'all hungry?

Grace: I'm starving.

Anne: I've got so much food.

Please, come on,
I'll warm something up.

Rick: Mom.
Mom.

Anne: What?

Rick: Is Luke here?

Anne: Well, he's next door,
honey, playing with his friends.

But you know, he'll be back
within the hour.

So, please, come and eat.

Oh my goodness!

Anne: So, tell me,
how long have you two

been seeing each other?

Rick: Oh, what was it?

It was, like, noon?

Grace: I think
it was more like 1.

Rick: Was it 1?
It was closer to 1.

Anne: Well, you're crazy.

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Anne: Here you go.

Ladies first.

Grace: Thank you!

Rick: Absolutely.
Mom, amazing.

I don't know if I can
eat this but...

Anne: Well, do me
a favor and try, okay?

Rick: Yes.
Yes.

Grace: I can't remember
the last time

I had homemade pie.

It's so good.

Anne: Well, there's plenty more
where that came from.

Rick: Hey, Son.

Luke: What are
you doing here?

Rick: Wow, look at you.

You're growing up fast.

Luke: Yeah, if you
call 5 years fast.

Rick: We got you
a little something.

I don't know if
you remember this.

Luke: That supposed to make
everything better?

You think we can just hug it out
and pretend you're my dad again?

Rick: That would be nice.

Luke: It's not happening!

Thanks for dropping by, Dad.

See you again in
another 5 years.

Anne: Luke, honey,
why don't you just sit down

and have some pie with us?

Rick: Luke.

Luke: Just leave.

We're better off without you.

Rick: He hates me.

Anne: No, no.

He just needs time,
like you did.

Just don't give up so easy.

It's his turn now.

Grace: I'm so proud of you.

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[knocking]

Rick: Luke?

[knocking]

Rick: Luke?

Look, bud.

I just wanted to tell you
that I'm sorry.

I know I messed up.

I know...

I know I wasn't a good father.

I'm not gonna ask
for your forgiveness.

I know I don't deserve it.

I just...

I'm not gonna leave you
again, Luke, ever.

I'm gonna be here
for you, Son, okay?

Maybe sometime,
whenever you're ready,

we can...

We can just sit and talk.

I love you, Son.

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Rick: Hey.

Anne: So?

Rick: Yeah.

Anne: Oh, good.

Rick: We gotta get you home.

Can I borrow the car, Mom?

Anne: Well, of course.
Let me just find the keys.

Rick: Thank you.

Grace: For what?

Rick: You know what for.

For just being you,
and you know,

just for everything.

Grace: Of course.

Anne: Here they are.
Rick: Thank you.

Anne: And your coat.

Rick: Okay.
Anne: All right.

Well, Grace, I do not know
where you came from,

but do not be a stranger,

'cause you are welcome here
any time.

Grace: Thank you.

Rick: I'll be back soon,
okay, Mom?

Anne: All right.
Rick: All right.

Anne: Love you.
Rick: Love you.

Grace: Good bye.

Anne: Bye-bye.

Drive safely now.

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Grace: Just take
a left right up here.

Rick: A left?

What are we doing here?

I thought you said that we're
gonna go see your family today.

Grace: We are.

Grace: Come, I want you
to meet my family.

Rick: Okay.

I don't know what to say, Grace.

Grace: My husband
never made it back from war.

He was killed not long
after Tommy drowned.

Rick: I'm so sorry.

Grace: I miss my babies.

Happy Thanksgiving, Tom.

This is Rick.

If it wasn't for him, I probably
wouldn't be here today.

Rick: Grace, the date
that your husband died,

that's the day...

Grace: Yeah,
5 years ago today.

Rick: That's a sign,
isn't it?

Everything that happened today
was supposed to happen.

Right, Grace?

Just like you said,
nothing happens by accident.

That's God, right?

Grace: I told you you had
to work on your lack of faith.

Rick: You were right.

You were right, Grace.

Grace: My gosh.

I can feel your heart
beating through your jacket.

Rick: That's for you, Grace.

That's for you.

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Rick: Hey, babe.

I miss you.

I met someone.

Her name is Grace.

We're just taking it day by day,

but I got a good feeling
about it.

I'm telling you this
because I can't help

but think you were watching out
for me this whole time,

and maybe this was
all your doing.

Luke: Hey, Dad, come on!

Rick: Anyway, I gotta go.

I'm playing catch with our son.

We'll talk again soon,
I promise.

I love you.

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♪ Like an angel on the wind ♪

♪ Like a whisper in the dark ♪

♪ Like a drought
that finally ends ♪

♪ Suddenly, there you are

♪ Like a winter
turns to spring ♪

♪ Like the first beat
of a heart ♪

♪ Like a vision in a dream ♪

♪ Suddenly, there you are

♪ A winding road that I
can't wait to follow ♪

♪ A place where I can see
all my tomorrows ♪

♪ A love that's big enough
to fill the hollow ♪

♪ in my heart

♪ It's more than I'm worth ♪

♪ It's more than I deserve ♪

♪ But there you are

♪ Thought I'd never love again ♪

♪ Nothing left of me but scars ♪

♪ You take the miracle,
but then ♪

♪ Suddenly, there you are

♪ A winding road that I
can't wait to follow ♪

♪ A place where I can see
all my tomorrows ♪

♪ A love that's big enough
to fill the hollow ♪

♪ in my heart

♪ It's more than I am worth ♪

♪ It's more than I deserve ♪

♪ But there you are

♪ A joyful dance,
a saving grace ♪

♪ My second chance

♪ A winding road that I
can't wait to follow ♪

♪ A place where I can see
all my tomorrows ♪

♪ A love that's big enough
to fill the hollow ♪

♪ in my heart

♪ It's more than I am worth ♪

♪ It's more than I deserve ♪

♪ But there you are

♪ There you are ♪