Spirit Riders (2015) - full transcript

[Sniff]

Cal, stop making so much noise.

This door ain't gonna open
itself.

I don't like this.

Look, you ain't gotta do
nothin'.

Just keep an eye out.

I'm gonna go in and get what I
need,

and then we'll get outta here.

Piece of cake.

Sure don't like it.

Yeah, well you don't seem to
mind the money.



G...

H...

L...

What I tell ya?

[Police radio]

FREEZE!

[Radio]
One-eleven-one-ten

Miss Lewis, please stand.

This is a serious crime, young
lady.

On the charge of accessory to
the robbery

of the pharmacy you have been
found guilty.

I'm lookin' at your life:
graffiti,

vandalism, shop-lifting, not
exactly heading

in the right direction.



Are we Miss Lewis?

No, sir.

I think it's time you start
taking this a

bit more seriously.

You are hereby adjudicated a
delinquent

and a child in need of
supervision.

I sentence you to 30 days

in Juvenile Detention Center.

Oh!
[gavel hit]

However, I am willing to delay
sentencing

upon you spending 60 days

at the Spirit Rider
Equine Therapy Ranch.

If you successfully complete

the full 60 day period

I will bring you back into this
courtroom

and drop the charges.

60 days...

Your honor, we greatly
appreciate

the generosity of your
sentence,

and we accept the offer

to attend the Spirit Rider
Ranch.

Smart decision.

And Miss Lewis, I hope you
make the best of

the 60 days because you do not
wanna come

back through my court again.

Am I clear?

Yes, sir.

Lord did we ever catch a break
today.

You, my friend, got lucky.

60 days at a horse camp does
not feel

lucky.

It is.

Hey.

Oh! Look who decided to make
it.

Hi, daddy.

I was here. I was just in the
back.

That figures.

Did you come alone or did you
bring her?

Hi, sweetheart.

So 60 days on a horse ranch?

Yeah, great.

It's a helluva lot better than
juvie.

Yeah, you act like you don't
like horses.

Can we just go?

Used to, dad. When I was a
little kid.

[marching band plays]

Come on, boys! Whoo!

Let's get some defense!

I mean they're just letting
them walk right

down the field.

I always thought you woulda
been a great

cheerleader.

You got the legs for it.

Yeah, that is never gonna
happen.

I can't believe this is how I'm
spending my

last night of freedom.

Oh don't be so melodramatic.

You're going to a horse camp
not prison.

I'm gonna go to the bathroom.

Seriously?

I can't even go to the
bathroom?

What do you wanna do come with
me and watch?

Well, if you're not back in
five minutes,

I'm gonna come looking.

Thanks for the real
confidence, mom.

You've got a lot of nerve, you
know that?

Would you cut it out?

You left me.

He was right behind you, I had
to get out

of there.

You drove over it in front of
me.

What did you want me to do?

Sit there and let you bolt
right into the

car?

Babe, I already got two
strikes.

No, I can't believe it.

You're a jerk, you know that?

Yeah but you like me this way.

Yeah, well, now I've got two
months at some

horse camp.

What?

Yeah, light me up.

Therapy, huh?

Yeah, 'cause I'm a troubled
teen with

issues.

You got off so easy.

No, I didn't.

It was your fault.

They'da locked me up and then
lost the key.

You're the one who robbed the
place,

I didn't.

You know I heard of these
places.

It's not like they grade you or
nothin',

all's you gotta do is show up.

It's like being grounded except
with horses.

Sounds great.

You want me to come see ya?

There's no visitors allowed.

Oh, are those the rules?

'Cause I would never wanna
break'em.

Look, you don't wanna go.

Let's hop in my truck and get
outta here.

Tonight.

Right now.

No I can't, and I'm always on
my own.

So?

At least I get two months away
from my mom.

Text you?

There's no phones allowed
either.

There you go with the rules
again.

Sneak it.

Check it at night.

We'll meet up.

Alright.

And then when I get back,

we can get away.

Keep running and never go back.

[sirens]

[crying]

I have plans.

You need to be there.

I can't.

Well, she's your daughter,

change your plans.

Look, I wish I could but I
can't.

I tried.

You know darn well that's a
lie.

She just doesn't fit into your
new life

anymore, does she?

That's not true.

Okay, listen listen.

How is she doing with all this?

I mean, are you two talking at
all?

We either start fighting or
the

conversation turns to him.

I can't handle it anymore.

She needs her dad.

What do you mean?

I mean I'm at my wit's end.

I don't know what to do about
it.

I don't know. Maybe, maybe
this

horse camp thing will be good
for her.

You know we're gonna get a
call in a week.

She gonna mess this up, too.

Look, just give her a chance
please?

You know what?

When we do, you're gonna be the
one go get

her.

Cuz I'm not doing this by
myself.

By yourself?

What're you talking about
Marlene?

Do you realize I was there that
night?

You know, I lost my boy too.

No, no.

it's not always just about you,
okay.

Oh crap!

Just, you know what?

Be a father for once.

Dammit!

[knocking]

Kacie, sweetie.

[knocking]
Kacie!

I'm getting dressed.

Is everything okay?

God, mom.

I said I'm getting dressed.

Can you give me some privacy?

I made you breakfast.

Just come out and eat before it
gets cold.

Welcome to the freak show!

Hush. You don't know anything

about these people.

I know enough.

I'm go out on land but I'm
guessing you're

the only one here because of a
court order.

So I'd just climb off that
throne

miss high and mighty.

Your daddy would've been here
but he had

something come up.

He couldn't get out of it.

No he didn't.

He did!

No he didn't.

I don't even know why you try
to defend him.

He did leave you after all.

Sorry.

Hey!

It's okay right?

One less grown up to harass me.

Well, you just need to make
the best of the

situation.

Our family fortune doesn't
afford us too

many alternatives.

Come on.

Come on, let's go.

Impressive.

Excuse me!

Do you work here?

Yes ma'am.

Mia Parker.

I'm just here to check in my
daughter.

You must be Kacie.

We've been expecting you.

Aww.

And, you must be her mother.

Yes ma'am, I'm Marlene Lewis.

Is there anything I need to
do?

Put your signature right here.

Okay.

Is that the...

Horses set their ride?

No ma'am.

It's his first day here, too.

The horses and the campers

are working with him to calm
him.

Okay, that's it.

Well let's get you settled in
Kacie.

Kacie. Honey.

Can you just.

Please stay out of trouble, can
you at least try?

Love you too mom.

Kacie, I really am gonna miss
you.

I don't know what I'm gonna do
with myself.

I'm sure.

You can call me if you need
anything okay?

Please don't embarrass me.

And she does it anyway.

You just be good okay?

Please stop.

-This isn't...
-Stop.

I need to...

I am gonna go now.

She'll be fine, ma'am.

You have my word.

Let's go.

I assume you read the rules?

Yeah.

Which includes no smoking.

We have a lot of people here.

Most of them with special
needs.

You understand?

Got it!

Keep your nose clean, do your
job

and we'll get along just fine.

I hope we can become the best
of friends.

You're bunking in here.

Go on in, grab a bed, put your
things down.

Meet me at the stables in an
hour.

Yes sir.

Hey!

Welcome to camp.

This is your bed.

Oh, there's not really a place
for stuff.

I have a storage bin I keep
under my bed.

If you want me to find you one
I can.

A whole storage locker?

For me?

You'd be surprised by the
luxury that is

around here.

I'm Claire.

Good for you.

Okay, I get it.

Well it was nice to meet you
Kacie.

You're the only newbie around
here.

It's kind of easy to figure
out.

See you around.

[horse whinning]

Hello!

Good, you're here!

What else would I do?

Well, for starters, that stall
could use a

good cleaning.

You can fill up the bucket over
there.

You're joking right?

No, ma'am.

Is this some kind of labor
therapy.

It's work.

That's why you're here, dear.

It's slave labor.

What about the horse therapy
stuff, huh?

That's for paying guests.

I think there might be some
kind of

misunderstanding here.

You're here on a work release
program.

No, no, no, that can't be right.

This is bull.

Unless you want to go to juvie.

Come find me when you're done.

[flies buzzing]

This fricking sucks.

Ugh!

(whispering)
Oh my God.

Ok.

Yeah.

That's not going to happen.

What are you the horse police?

You could say that.

-Give me that.
-Hey!

Rules are rules.

This is a fire hazard.

Look around you.

You can't tell me what to do.

Well, yes I can.

This is my place, I make the
rules.

Well, I'm not a guest.

I work here.

Yep, that makes me your boss.

-What?
-The pack.

-Come on
-Seriously?

Yes.

Thank you.

Cell phone?

I don't have one.

No?

Okay.

My name is Rex and you are
Kacie.

I know everything about you.

Who you are and why you're
here.

That's creepy.

You really got a smart mouth on
you don't

you?

There's a couple of ways you
can do things

here.

You can do it the easy way or
the hard way.

It's your choice.

It doesn't matter to me.

Honestly, this is a real fire
hazard, this

place.

Whatever.

You might want to try that
nicotine gum.

It's a good substitute.

Yeah, well, not really, but
anyway

it's better than nothing.

Yep, it might ease the pain a
bit.

Come on.

Now that you work for me I'll
show you what

we do around here.

Yeah.

The horse is one of the most
beautiful and

graceful creatures on god's
green earth.

They're a lot like people.

They like to talk and if you're
willing to

listen they'll tell you exactly
how they

feel.

They'll tell you if they're
nervous,

or frustrated, or scared.

That woman really knows her way
around

horses.

Are those things she said, they
true?

Every word of it.

Are you afraid of horses?

No.

Why don't you get on up here
and pet him?

Right there.

Good Job.

Almost lunch.

But you got some raking to do.

Here you go.

Come on.

Thank you.

Hey!

So, how was first day?

Hey, Mike.

They're too noisy over there.

Well, you're more than welcome
to sit here.

She's new.

She is.

She's helping out around here.

You shouldn't wear headphones
at the table.

Whoa, what are you doing?

Mike, that's not polite.

It's rude to wear headphones at
the table.

Seriously dude, what is your
problem?

Okay, Kacie, this is Mike.

Mike this is Kacie.

You shouldn't wear those in
here.

Well, I'm doing it anyway.

But, it's not polite.

Well, I'm not polite so, it's
perfect.

What?

Are you a counselor?

No.

Mike, Kacie is helping out with
things.

She's doing chores.

Slave labor.

She's a slave?

No, she's not a slave.

That was a joke?

[laughs]
That was a joke.

Alright, well, this has been
way too much

fun, but, I'm going to get back
to my slave

labor.

No joke.

So, that wasn't a joke.

No, that's not going to do it.

Give it to me.

Let me show you something.

You comb in smaller circles.

Always go in the opposite
direction of the

hair.

That's how you get the dirt
out.

You see what I'm doing?

They're horses.

Aren't they always dirty?

Not if you brush them.

There you go.

You brush your hair don't you.

Even if it's dirty you still
brush it.

Well, that's different.

Well, they like the way it
feels.

Don't you?

You should talk to them too.

You've go to be kidding me.

Nah, they like it.

I know exactly what you're
doing.

You do, huh?

What am I doing?

Yeah, and I'm not talking to
you, that lady,

or this horse.

I've been talking to you people
for two

years and it's a big crock.

I don't care if you recite the

Gettysburg Address to this
horse,

it likes the sound of your
voice.

It strengthens the bond.

So, with all the wit bubbles
going on in

your head, you're bound to come
up

with something good.

He might even think you're a
nice person.

Keep going against the growth
from the head,

to the rump, and up the other
side.

Hey, Kacie.

How's it going?

Peachy,

I heard you got in with the
horses today.

Wasn't it cool?

If you consider a day of chores
and

shoveling horse crap cool.

Hi, Kacie.

Hi, Claire.

Hey, Mike.

Get in some good horse time
today?

Yeah, I brushed my horse today.

It helps build the bond between
the two of

you, you know?

It seems strange to brush it in
the opposite

direction but you brush it down
later.

Kacie where are you going?

The cabins are this way.

Y'all go on.

How are you?

*

* There's a place where you
like to be.

* If there's a perfect time.

* Time to live and trade in for
a cause.

* You see your face you see
your soul.

* You take away the roads.

* Whilst you wait in dust, you
don't believe

* in their truths.

* But in yours...

Cal. Cal.

Oh my God.

You jerk.

So how's horsey land?

Shut up.

You got a cigarette?

Yeah.

Oh my God!

It's been a while.

Well, yeah well they've got me
working

here.

It's not therapy.

It's work release program.

You gotta be kidding me.

They got you shoveling horse
crap?

Still beats juvie though.

I don't know about that.

Hell, I do.

Trust me, you're way better off
here.

You should see the people
here.

Lean.

Half of them are dying or
crippled or

straight up.

Sounds like you fit right in.

About the horses, you get to
ride or

anything?

I told you I'm working.

Shoveling, mopping taking out
the trash.

You?

Yeah.

I hate it.

Well, let's get out of here.

Wait, what?

Off to Mexico baby.

You and me.

Never look back.

What then?

I don't know.

Get a job at a bar.

I'll fish.

We'll figure it out.

Come on though, you don't need
this.

I'm afraid of getting caught.

Who's afraid?

We'd be in Mexico.

I think I will try to ride
this out.

You're crazy.

Just told me about how much

you hated it here.

Yeah, but I don't wanna be like

a refugee.

You know, that's no better.

You gotta get out of here.

Come on.

Let's go, back here.

-Come with me.
-Take this.

Oh no no.

Come with me.

I told you I can't.

You gotta go alright.

Alright.

Hey, if you change your mind,
call.

Kacie.

Sir Kennedy.

I hope you weren't smoking in
there.

I swear.

You lock everything up?

You know we have rules about
late night

visitors.

Visitors?

Don't play me for a fool.

You will lose that battle every
single time.

He left.

Thank you.

There's reason we have the
rules.

We don't have many of them, but
I insist

that everyone abides by them.

Are we clear on what's
happening here?

Good.

Why don't you head back to the
cabin but

don't wake anybody up when you
go in

alright?

I will, I mean, I won't wake
anybody.

Just go.

These instructions don't make
any sense.

You have it right.

I know I have it right but

just doesn't make sense how it
works.

You may be onto something.

Hey you wanna come try?

Me? It's not really my thing.

Come on, you can't rake all day.

You'd be surprised.

You can share with me.

Mike, why don't you explain it
to her?

Are you serious?

Take this.

It's easy but you just can't

think about it too hard,

'cause it doesn't make sense
how it works.

So you put this part here.

No, you can't...

Can't do it? Will you just take
it then?

It's a work of art.

But you can't leave it like
this.

Yeah but I like my version, it
looks great.

But it's not right.

It doesn't...

You can't leave it like this.

It's okay.

It's a bridal. It's a bridal.

You didn't try.

I can hear you lame brain.

Kacie.

Come here.

I didn't even do anything.

He's the one who kept going on
and on.

The last thing I need is a
hothead on my

hands.

Yeah well you saw how intense
he was

getting.

He has Aspergers. It's a kind
of...

Autism.

Yes I know.

I'm not stupid.

He can't read people.

He's obsessed on details.

Intense.

Yeah.

Well if you know so much about
it then why

don't you just lighten up on
him?

If that doesn't work, just be
kind.

Come on, let me show you
something.

See those kids?

You see them?

Yeah.

Look at them.

They're coming with all kinds
of problems.

-Big problems.
-So?

They look like they're feeling
sorry for

themselves?

Sitting back blaming everybody
else?

Working hard.

Helping each other, you know
why?

They've got nothing better to
do?

As long as they concentrate on
herding that

horse, they're not thinking
about their

problems.

Yeah, well as soon as they're
done all

their problems are still there
so what's the

point?

You don't get it, do you?

They are bigger than the hand
they were

dealt, that's what they
understand.

Whatever.

What about all your pissing
and moaning?

Does that make your problems go
away?

So how does that working for
you?

Every moment you got, is all
you get.

You wanna squander all away
feeling sorry

for yourself, be my guest.

But let's be clear about
something.

It's a choice.

You don't let your whole life
be defined by

a single mistake.

You're gonna have nothing

but a life of mistakes.

You know what?

You don't know anything about
me.

All people think you can fix me

but you have no idea how I
feel.

None!

You know what you are?

You're just some dumb asshole
cowboy who

thinks has a clue about
everything you're

talking about but you don't.

You don't.

Let her go, she'll burn it
off.

I thought we agreed when I
started

working here that I was gonna
be the

therapist.

You are.

She's gonna be alright.

What does a dumb asshole cowboy
like me

know?

She needs her daddy.

And a short leash.

Tomorrow is another day.

Oh god, I need a cigarette.

Hey fellow.

Hey hey...

You don't want to be here
either, do you?

They probably think something's
wrong with

you too, huh?

We both know that's not true.

We're fine just the way we are.

Yeah.

There you go.

Oh, my God.

This is amazing.

What?

You're the first person he's
let touch him

like that.

I believe he likes you.

You wouldn't happen to have a
cigarette,

would you?

Sorry.

Figures. Worth the shot.

Why is he so wild?

He's not wild.

He was a race horse.

Pretty good one, too.

He just got old.

Don't they usually put them
out to pasture

or something?

Not all of them.

Just the really great ones.

Blaze didn't make the cut.

So what are going to do with
him?

I'm not sure.

But Rex heard about him.

He rescues race horses like
Blaze,

rehabilitates them, and then
finds them a

new home.

Rehabilitate?

Domesticates is probably
better.

I heard Rexs talking about a
dude ranch in

west Texas that's interested in
him.

You want to try brushing him?

You people and your brushing.

It helps...

the bonding process, yeah I
know.

You think I could give a shot?

I don't see why not.

Okay, good boy.

Hey.

What a beautiful horse.

Yeah.

He's strong.

I felt bad for him.

Because he's retired?

They take horses like Blaze
and they just.

He's staring before they're
riding, you

know?

Before they're fully
developed.

And when they're done with
them, they just.

It's awful.

Yeah.

So Rex retrains them?

More like reprograms.

So, I heard you and Rex talking
earlier.

Sometimes he can be a little
harsh.

Yeah.

I hate him.

Oh, come on, he's not that
bad.

I beg to differ.

How long have you been working
with him?

This is my third year.

I started as a camper.

But I took to it, so I came
back to help.

You were a camper here?

Yeah.

That was like so long ago.

Yeah, my parents split up too.

I heard.

Does everybody at this camp
know everything

about me?

I only know because Rex filled
me in.

Of course.

Whatever.

Kacie, I know Rex can be kind
of tough on

you sometimes, but he's right,
you know?

You going to try and fix me
too?

You know, maybe I like the way
I am.

Huh?

Maybe.

And that's fine.

I mean, I felt that way.

But then I realized that it's
easier to just

deal with the pain.

Please stop with the mind
games.

Just know that I'm here if you
ever want to

talk.

I've been there.

Really?

You've been there?

Well, not exactly what you've
gone through,

but I've had my own set of
issues.

Did you lose your little
brother right in

front of you?

No.

You have no idea.

You weren't there, okay?

Kacie, but I do know what it's
like to

blame everybody else for your
pain, and to

blame yourself.

You don't know, okay? You
weren't there.

I was there. Me.

You have no idea. None.

I just watched it.

He needed help and I didn't do
anything.

I just froze.

Kacie, there's nothing you
could've done.

Yeah, right.

You know my dad's a
firefighter?

He'd always tell us stories
about going into

burning buildings.

Yes, but he had the right
equipment and the

right gear.

He was trained.

It doesn't matter.

He would've gone in there and
saved him and

I didn't.

I didn't do anything.

I wanted to.

I just...

I couldn't.

I just...

I don't know.

I let him die so that I could
live.

[crying]

You okay?

Fine.

We were worried about you.

I'm fine, just go to sleep,
okay?

Clara told me that Blaze's
taken a liking

to you.

You know about my problem.

You got to retrain him?

I gotta get him to stop
thinking like a

racehorse and start thinking
like a riding

horse.

How is that working out for
you?

Touché. Good one.

Good one.

Now you know what they say
about

difficult horses. They're not
stubborn.

They're just waiting for the
right person to

show up.

I could use your help.

Blaze could use your help.

I'm not a horse trainer.

I just brushed him a few times.

You don't have to be.

It's all about teaching him to
trust.

It'll be a lot of work, but
it'll get you

out of a lot of your chores.

As long as I'm stuck here
anyways.

So I'll meet you back here in
an hour?

So, is this like a promotion?

An hour.

You hear that?

I think we just got promoted.

Just...

Alright, remember to stay calm.

Yeah. Easy for you to say.

He's a mirror, Kacie.

If you're nervous he's nervous.

You understand?

Stay calm.

Breathe. Breathe in.

Okay, go ahead.

This is stupid.

Why can't you just hold him

while I attach the lunge line.

Because it's not about the
lunge line, it's

about knowing that you're in
charge and

making him trust you.

That's what it's about.

Thanks.

All right, that's it.

Bring that lunge line with you
and come on

out of there.

I just started.

Just bring me the lunge line
and hop out of

there.

Come on. I can't waste my time.

I thought you said you wanted
to help.

Huh?

I do wanna help.

Hey, why don't you tell him
that?

It's stupid.

If you don't care, he doesn't
care.

I do care.

All right. Let's try it again.

Go ahead. Go for it.

Do it.

Take that lunge line and show
it to him.

I've got nothin' to hide.

That's what you wanna tell
him.

There you go.

There you go. Relax.

Now you're talkin'.

It's just me.

She did good, huh?

You were right.

That's good.

We're in this together.
[laughs]

Yeah.

Walk. Walk.

He spent his whole life
running around the

track where he was king.

Now we gotta get him to slow
down.

Any other bright ideas?

He knows you wanna stop him.

You're earning his respect.

That's a good thing.

He just keeps going past me.

You shorten that lead, that'll
help.

Slow him down.

Walk.

There you go. There you go.

You're doin' great.

All right!

Give him some praise.

Good boy!

Good boy!

All right, that was great.

So, let's do it again.

Come on, let's go.

-Oh.
-Again.

Mike, come on.

Here.

No use goin' thirsty because
I'm a jerk.

Yeah, that makes perfect
sense.

Come on.

Look's like you put in a full
day.

So, you ever work with horses
before?

No.

Rex must have a lot of faith in
you.

Why's that?

Letting a newbie work with a
racehorse.

My parents would freak.

Oh, you must know my parents
don't care

what happens to me.

That's a bit dramatic.

Welcome to my life.

You know people care more than
you think

they do.

I know that's not cool to
think, but it's

true.

You know you really need to
stop talking

about things you know nothin'
about.

Let's go.

Yeah.

Blaze, come on.

Seriously.

All right, let's go.

You know they're use to doing

running or the trot.

Not maneuvering in the real
world, not like

this.

Well we need to get him to act
differently.

We gotta get him to have his
head down.

They're looking straight ahead
for that

finish line.

They're not aware of what's
right in front

on 'em on the ground.

We gotta get his head down.

Aw! Gosh!

Come on, get up. We'll try it
again.

Gotta get his head down.

Just get him used to walking
like that.

You know what I mean?

Hmm.

You said I need to get his head
down, right?

Hey.

You want it? Let's go.

Come on.

Right here.

Wanna another one?

Here. Come on. Here we go.

I thought I'd seen everything.

That's a good idea.

Come on.

Right there.

Yeah.

Kacie.

Welcome to the world.

Don't push it.

Hey, Mike.

I've never had chicken like
this at a ranch

before.

I wonder if it tastes
different.

Why would it taste different?

I don't know.

I just wonder.

Mmm, no.

It tastes the same.

I'm sorry.

Why?

So, what kinda music do you
listen to?

I'm guessing you're a rock
chick.

And you strike me as a boy
band kinda girl.

I like pop, top 40 stuff.

Of course you do.

And you?

I'm right, right?

Yeah.

I'm a rocker chick.

And if you'll excuse me...

The sloppy joes taste better
here, and,

and, and so do the hot dogs,
but that's,

that's pretty much it.

Have you ever heard of
Phonolux?

I love Phonolux, yeah.

No way!

Did you have their new one?

Nashville Skies?

Yeah.

It's my favorite.

Who's Phonolux?

I just downloaded this one,
it's really

good.

I'll find it for you.

She's, she's choking!

She's choking! She's choking!

She's choking!

She's choking! She's choking!

She's choking!

She's choking! She's choking!

She's choking!

Are you okay?

Yes.

You, you okay, Kacie?

Yes, just give me a minute
Mike.

That was okay.

She, she was choking.

Yeah, I know.

But she's okay now.

I know.

Mike, I know.

So, why, why are you so upset?

I should've done something
this time.

I mean, even you, you got up

and you got help.

I just should've done
something.

Should've gotten help.

But you can't now because it's
over.

Do it different next time.

[laughing]

Can I have your attention for
a minute?

As you know we just have a few
days left of

camp.

[crowd]
Aww.

Me too.

I need to tell you a story you
might not be

aware of; you know Blaze the
new horse this

year?

Of course.

And he's a thing of beauty to
be sure.

Well what you might not know is
that Blaze

was once a race horse.

Not long ago.

And the very thing that made
him a great

race horse, are the things that
make him a

sorry riding companion that's
for sure.

You've seen Kacie and I
working with him

over the last couple of months.

And what we were trying to do
was get him

to follow rather than lead.

To retrain him from all the
things he'd

done his whole youth, which is
exploding out

of a start gate.

Even though his bones weren't
fully formed.

It's one of God's miracles he
even

survived.

Most of all is to get him to
trust, and to

earn that from a horse is a lot
of hard

work, and a lot of heart.

And that is exactly what Kacie
has done.

Now hopefully he is going to
be heading

over to a riding ranch in West
Texas.

But we're going to have to
prove to those

folks over on that ranch that
Blaze is ready

for it.

It's kind of like an audition.

So normally I do that sort of
thing, but I

think Kacie has earned the
honor.

And so Kacie, nothing would
make me happier

if you present Blaze at his you
know

presentation.

[applause]

Way to go Kacie!

Speech!

You did good today.

Mike can have tomorrow off and
go on

the trail ride with everybody.

Enjoy the corral for a bit,
but you have to

promise to behave.

Okay?

No galloping off.

Kacie.

Dad?

I had a couple of runs out
this way.

I thought I'd stop by and say
hello.

I didn't think we were suppose
to have

visitors.

Well I already cleared that
with

Mr. Kennedy, he said we could

make an exception this one
time.

So looks like you got it
pretty good out

here.

It's alright.

Come here, I want you to see
Blaze.

Blaze, this is my Dad.

Dad, this is Blaze.

It's a pleasure to meet you,
sir.

I'm sorry.

Yes, I have been told about all
the

wonderful things she's been
doing around

here and quite frankly I
couldn't be more

proud.

It's been pretty cool.

I bet you and mom thought I'd
be kicked out

of this place by now.

Well, I guess I'd be lying if
I said I

wasn't expecting that phone
call.

I'm trying Dad, I really am
and I've been

thinking a lot about things.

I want things to be better,
and I know I've

been messing everything up, but
I really

think they can be better.

We can just, start all over.

You know?

All we've got is what we've got
right now

and I can make it better.

I know I can. Everything.

You and Mom, you guys can get
back

together, and we can all be a
family again.

Doesn't that sound great Dad?

Kacie, Kacie.

I'm going to marry Cathy.

But Mom.

Your Mom and I, we couldn't
make it work.

I mean this is better.

I know I put a strain on
things, but you

guys can work it out.

Right?

That's not true.

You can fix it.

Yea it is true, Dad.

I know I messed everything up ,
but I will

fix it.

If you give me a chance.

Okay Dad?

There's nothing for you to
fix.

This is so unfair.

I don't know how you can even
do this Dad.

Kacie.

Go away!

Go!

[crying]

Hey.

What are you doing?

Okay guys, snacks are over
here.

Good girl.

There's yours.

Thank you.

So Kacie, how's Blaze been?

I bet she's got her ear buds
in.

I don't have my ear buds in.

How's it going?

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Kacie you haven't been a jerk
in a long

time.

You're not going to start being
a jerk

again, are you?

Sorry if I'm a jerk.

Something happen?

I heard your dad was here,
everything okay?

Everything's great, he's
getting married.

Oh wow!

Oh.

Wow.

You're not a jerk.

I just don't want you to be a
jerk.

I don't think you're a jerk.

So do you like the fiancé?

She's fine, I guess.

I don't really know her.

I'm just stupid I thought
that...

Kacie, you don't think that I
think you're

a jerk do you?

No Mike I don't.

Ok, good, because I don't.

I thought your mom and dad were
getting re-married.

Yeah.

How stupid is that, right?

I wished the same thing about
my parents

for forever.

Even after my mom remarried.

It's not stupid.

Well as long as we're having
this little

group therapy talk, you know
what really

bugs me?

That none of this even matters.

As soon as I get home the mess
I made will

still be there.

And I can't do anything to fix
it.

That's not completely true.

I can't believe I tricked
myself

into thinking that things could
actually be

different for once.

You know what this, this is
just

all a big distraction, that's
what it is.

We should catch up.

No just let her go.

But she needs us to cheer her
up.

No Mike. Not right now.

I don't like it when she's
sad.

Mike, do you have a crush?

I think I'm jealous.

Why?

You're not my girlfriend.

[phone chime]

What's up baby?

Quiet.

Check this out.

You're gonna wake everybody up.

Okay stop.

You're drunk.

I'm not drunk, I'm feeling
good.

Are you ready baby?

Just give me a second.

Seriously you're going to
choose a horse

over me?

Hey.

Hey you'll be okay.

Rex will present you.

Just listen to him and stay in
the moment

and don't run off, okay?

I can't do this.

What's that babe?

I said I can't do this Cal.

Wait, what? No.

I gassed up and everything.

We're headed to Mexico baby.

-Come on
-I'm serious Cal.

What is wrong with you.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have
asked you

to come, alright?

You're not going to go with me

when this is all over.

No, you're not flaking on me
now

because of a stupid horse.

We're leaving. Now.

Cal. No, I'm not. Let go of me.

You shouldn't be mean like that.

Who's this?

Mike, go back to bed.

Is he being mean to you?

What's it to you?

Kacie.

Are you leaving?

We are. Now get out of here.

No Cal I'm not leaving with
you.

Is he your boyfriend?

Yeah.

Well, you don't treat her
nice.

I can treat her however I
want.

Let her go.

Mike.

She doesn't want to go

with you, let her go.

You got to be kidding me.

Okay, party's over!

Get out of the way creep.

Oh, what are you doing?

When I tell you to go, we're
leaving.

Come on!

-[gasp]
-Oh my God.

Stop it! Get off of him.

What are you doing!

He's a freak.

And you're a selfish jerk.

You called me, remember?

Just get out of here.

Aw, crap.

I gotta go.

I got to save those horses.

Get the horses out of there.

Make sure all them are
accounted for.

Mike.

Where's Mike?

Where is Mike?

Kacie, where's Mike?

No!

Hey!

Mike!

Mike are you in here?

Mike!

Mike! Mike!

Mike! Mike!

Kacie, Kacie...

How's she doing?

She took in some smoke but
she's fine.

I spoke with Mike, he's ok

He was lucky. He had a
guardian angel.

Can we have a moment of
privacy?

Sure, take all the time you
need.

Mr. Kennedy.

Uh uh.

I thought I told you to call me
Rex.

Two steps forward one step
back.

You're all over the place.

Save your lungs.

There's nothing you need to
say.

What you did tonight, that's
one of the

bravest things I've ever seen,
ever.

You saved all our horses.

You saved Blaze.

And then you go on and risk
yourself to save

Mike.

You risked your life.

I am so darn proud of you.

I guarantee your daddy is
going to be proud

of you.

And your brother, looking down
on you, he's

going to be proud of you too.

However, there is still the
thing of how

there was a fire in the first
place.

Mr. Kennedy, Rex, what
happened

We found your bag in the
ashes.

Now, Mike and Claire, they
filled us in on

the details.

Claire didn't offer much.

But, Mike, I don't think he
knows what a

lie is.

You know, I warned you about
sneaking out at

night, I warned you about
smoking, and I

warned you about late night
guests, but you

do it anyway.

I'm sorry.

So, here's the deal.

I'm not gonna let you show
Blaze.

But, you even said so
yourself, he responds

better to me.

I can't count on you.

But you can.

I made a mistake, but I can fix
it!

This is not a punishment.

I just cannot count on you.

So really what I need you to do
is just ride

out the last few days and try
to stay out of

trouble...

And when the courts concerned...

Look at me, don't look away
from me.

So far as the court is
concerned, you've

completed your program, and I'm
not gonna

mention a word of this in my
report.

Kacie, breaking the rules and
always running

away, that's something you do
out of fear.

That's who you think you are,
that is not

who you are.

What you did on this night,
that's who you

are, and no matter where this
life leads

you, don't you ever forget it.

You hear me?

It's just not fair!

I wish you wouldn't leave.

I already called my mom.

I hate seeing you be this way
though.

Hey!

I like to go out with a bang.

Don't you even want to see how
Blaze does?

Doesn't really matter anymore.

You don't believe that.

What I believe, is that I
always seem to

screw things up.

Blaze is better off without me.

You saved Mike's life last
night!

You saved the life of every
horse at this

ranch!

From a fire I started!

You didn't start it.

Yeah, well, he was here
because of me.

Do you blame yourself for
everything

because you really believe it's
your fault,

or is it just another excuse to
feel sorry

for yourself?

I'm sorry.

I'm gonna go see if my mom's
here, and I'm

sorry you had me to deal with.

Kacie, I'm sorry, and I didn't
have to deal

with you.

I just hate seeing you beat
yourself up over

this.

Okay, you did a great thing!

Why can't you just focus on
that?

You gotta stop holding yourself
back.

You sound like one of them
now.

See you in a little bit.

Hey!

All burned down.

It's gone.

Yeah.

They say you saved me last
night.

It's the least I could do to
repay you for

protecting me from Cal.

They also said that you're
leaving?

Yeah.

Please don't go.

I have to Mike.

You don't have to.

Yeah, I have to.

We need to talk.

You take away her opportunity
for good,

solid therapy so you can get a
good

presentation, and then when she
makes a

mistake, you start practicing
tough love at

the expense of the horse.

I don't get it, Rex.

Her daddy came here and kicked
the legs out

from under her for some reason.

I didn't do it.

Now we got ranchers coming
here, they're on

their way, and if they don't
find a riding

horse, it all becomes about
money, and they

will ship Blaze off to Canada
and to a

slaughterhouse.

Slaughter.

Now that's what I'm lookin'
at.

So I gotta step up.

All I know is, if she leaves
here thinkin'

she screwed up everything
again, I don't

know if she's gonna get another
chance.

What is it you always tell the
kids?

You fall off, you get back on
again.

It's not a fall that defines
you, it's what

you do when you get back up.

I thought she did a pretty good
job.

Don't you?

Y'know, I'm gonna miss you,
Mike.

Well, if you stick around one
more day,

then you'll have less time to
miss me.

Hey, listen to me.

This whole time I've been
here, no one has

been smarter or taught me more
than you

have.

There's no way I could have
lasted this

long without you.

Last night, you were my hero,
Mike.

You are a hero.

You punched me.

Yeah.

Well, you got right back up.

You know, you didn't take no
for a...

Those are the guys for Blaze.

Yeah.

You should be riding Blaze.

I should.

See you later, okay, Mike?

Appreciate you, sir.

Let's go ahead and get him in
the barn.

Hello.

I'm riding Blaze.

Shut up.

Blaze trusts me more than
anyone.

He stands a better chance with
me leading

him than anyone, and you know
that.

I am riding him.

Well, if you're gonna do it,
you better go

get ready.

Oh, okay, here.

Alright, let's go boy.

Ready, let's do this!

Chop, chop!

Go. There you go.

[applause]

[applause]

So that was kind of awesome.

Yeah

Blaze owes you his life.

Well, I don't know about that.

You did great. Blaze did great.

Yeah

Do me a favor?

What?

Take credit for it and enjoy
it.

Hi Kacie, so I know you're
leaving today

and I just wanted to say
goodbye.

But, this time, for real.

I'm gonna miss you.

Yeah, well, that's because I'm
awesome.

Yeah, you are awesome.

Please don't be a jerk again?

Alright, I promise.

OK, well I don't like this so
I'm going to

go, bye.

Bye

So, they're taking him now,
huh?

West Texas or something, right?

I'm never going to see him
again.

There you are!

Oh my God.

Look at you!

You were unbelievable out
there!

How did you learn how to do
that, you were

amazing!

I mean, I was absolutely blown
away,

I seriously am!

Kacie, Neil told me about the
fire,

and how you could've been
killed.

Baby, I'm just so, so proud of
you.

I've gotta go, okay.

I'll be right back.

So, what happened?

What you two did, under
difficult

circumstances...

So, are they just going to
take him?

No, that wasn't meant to be.

Well, I saw you, you shook
hands.

He offered me a better deal.

Blaze was amazing,

you said so yourself.

Money is little pieces of
green paper

looking for a new home, that's
all it is.

What's going to happen then?

You know, you've got so many
questions

Kacie, you might want to talk
to the man who

bought him, he's standing right
behind you.

Dad?

What?

Are you serious?

Oh yeah.

Well, there's still a lot's to
work out.

I'm going to have to keep this
horse at your

ranch Rex.

I'm going to get out of here
before all of

the hugging starts.

Thanks Rex.

Oh my God!

You keep your grades up, You
can come here

on weekends and during the
summer, I don't

see any problem with that.

I can do that, what about mom?

It was your mom's idea.

Thank you dad!

Just do me a favor, don't go
burning

anymore barns down, do you hear
me?

I want to make you and mom
proud.

You already have baby.

I love you.

I love you too!

Hey!

* You're wondering what's
gotten into me

* I'm not the girl I used to
be.

* No it ain't no mystery,

* You're what's gotten in me.

* You're wondering what's
gotten in my soul

* I'm not the girl you used to
know.

* Jesus it's no mystery,

* you're what's gotten into me.

* You're what's gotten into me.