The Wrong Babysitter (2017) - full transcript

Oh, uh, excuse me?

Do you know where the animal
shelter is?

I need to pick up my dog
before it closes.

Um...
I think it's on King Street.

About five blocks north of here.

[Woman] Thanks a million.

Or maybe more.

[ Muffled screaming ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Doorbell rings ]

Come in.



Came by to return your tape
measure. Thanks again.

Thanks so much.

Sure.

So did the dimensions
make sense?

Yeah.

Am I interrupting?

Yeah, but I appreciate it.

Time flies when creating, huh?

I'm not sure this
is coming together.

Isn't that for others to decide?

Yeah, I guess.

They do pay good money for it.

I wish I could make a living
by expressing myself.

Being a high school
administrator



is not the most
lucrative career.

Especially when I see
the kind of income

the parents of these kids make.

Well, but you're helping to
shape and mould young minds.

While losing my own.

Speaking of young minds,
how's Christy doing?

She's 15 and already has decided
to enroll

in the police academy.

God help me.

Like father, like daughter.

Yeah, he'd be 47 years
old today.

And they never caught the guy.

We got birthday cake.
You want a piece?

Before dinner?

No, dessert.

Thank you, but I have to finish
my wallpapering.

You could hire a handy man.

Can't afford one.

Mom, I'm home.

Mmm, chocolate chip mint.

No, you'll spoil dinner.

Hah, we should have done this
a long time ago.

What if she finds out?

Ugh, she won't.

She's not as smart
as you think she is.

We're gonna take the money
and run.

[ Car stalls ]

Oh my god.

No. No!

Are you kidding me?

Oh my god.

Wow.

Wade, when are we gonna get
a new car?

Gimme a break, Kendra.

Just let me think.

Think about what?

I mean, you wanna leave
a dead girl

in the back of the car
with our prints all over it?

No.

No, we have to do the switch,
like we said.

It's fine.

Never mind, I have
a better idea.

Get out.

What?

Get out of the car.

Now what?

We're gonna push it.

Try and get it jump started.

We are gonna push it?

You are gonna push it.

You are somethin' else.

Alright princess, here we go.

[ Grunting ]

Faster.

Faster!

What?

Faster!

Why don't you push it?!

[ Engine starts ]

Yes.

Get in the car!

Yeah!

Pedal to the metal, baby!
Let's go!

Go, go.

Do you wanna help mom
with dinner?

You wanna help your daughter
with her homework?

You need my help?

No, but it's nice to know
it's available.

No.

Mmm.

Teen angst rules.

She's in the back.

Oh!

[ Van speeds away ]

Whoo!

[ Doorbell rings ]

Perfect timing, Chad.

I hope you like burned lasagna.

Oh, it's my favourite.

Liar. I saw your eyes move
to the right.

Telltale sign of fibbing.

They were following you walking.

A likely story.

Hey, who's the criminal
lawyer here?

Yeah, but this is
Christy Holmes.

Sherlock's long lost kid.

Well, thank you. Both of you.

That was really nice.

And the burned section
was my favourite part.

Now you tell me. Am I lying?

I bet you could beat
a polygraph test.

I bet you're right.

[ laughs ]

That's a really lovely pendant,
Christy.

It's uh... St. Michael's, right?

He's the warrior angel.

The patron saint of police.

My father gave it to me.

Let's toast him, hmm?

Hey, mom, where's my wine glass?

It's bad luck to toast
with water.

Oh, then we'll just have
to deal with it.

Come on, young lady.

[ Glasses clinking ]

To a great cop and an even
better father.

I'm afraid they'll give up.

File away his murder as another
cold case.

Well, if there's ever anything
I can do, just ask.

Mom, can I be excused, please?

Before dessert?
What do you mean?

You love chocolate chip mint.

Maybe later. I'm full.

She never seems to take off
that pendant.

No.

Look, I'm sorry Sue, I don't
mean to... I don't know.

No, Chad. It's been two years.

It's time to work on closure
and... I'm glad you came.

Me too.

[ Groans ]

Get up!

Go!

Good god!

[ Screams ]

Ashley!

Help!

Somebody help!

Help!

Someone, help!

Help!

Please, someone, help!

Help! Somebody, help!

Help!

Somebody, help!

Ashley!

Get back here, you little brat!

Stop there, bitch!

That's far enough, Ashley!

[ Cocks gun ]

Get away from me.

Not gonna happen.

Gotcha.

[ laughs ]

[ Screams ]

What did you do?

Is she ok?

[ Chimes ringing with wind ]

[ Knocking ]

John.

What're you doing here?

This isn't a social call, Sue.

Ok.

Come in.

So what's going on, John?

We have another situation.

Detective Morris?

What's going on?

I don't know.

Does this have something
to do with dad's murder?

No.

Uh... is there somewhere
we can talk privately?

Oh, yes. Sure.

Honey, wait in the car, ok?

Oh, come on.

You can't be serious.

What?

I... I'm-I'm sorry, Christy.

It's just, this is
between your mom and I.

I'm not a child anymore.

This is not a discussion.

[ Phone rings ]

I'll get it.

[ Phone rings ]

Hello?

Not interested.

Stupid telemarketer.

Ok, car. Now.

Going.

Ok.

What's going on, John?

Well, we have another situation.

It's not in the press yet,

we're trying to keep
a lid on it,

um... so I'd appreciate it if
you just kept it between us-

Just spit it out, ok?

[ Clears throat ]

There's been another kidnapping.

Who?

A 15 year old girl named
Ashley Whitmore

was last seen at her
school yesterday.

Wealthy parents?

Yeah.

It sounds familiar.

Can this be related?

Possibly.

That's why I'm here.

If they-if they are related

then I want to make sure I get
'em this time.

Good.

'Cause I don't want any
more families to suffer

the way we have.

Susan I want them as badly
as you do.

Sorry if I find that hard
to believe.

Frank was my partner.

I've searched every day
for his killers.

After the kidnappings ceased

the-the trail went dry,
you know that.

And if they are back I will
do what I can to take them down,

trust me.

How can I help?

Um... does Frank have
any personal files around?

Any notes about the case?

Well, I thought your department
took everything after he died.

Yes, we took all of
his active files

but you know as well as I do
Frank was old school.

The guy jotted everything
down on paper.

Ideas, questions he had,
theories.

You know, stuff like that.

Ok, yeah. I will look around.

See what I can find.

I really have to get Christy
to school.

Yeah, understood.

I uh... I'm sorry to drop
by unannounced,

but... but thanks.

Any-anything that you can do
to help us out

would be appreciated.

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Here.

Look, I appreciate your help,
Sue.

If you... if you find anything,
just call the office.

Yeah, we will.

Thanks for coming by.

Sorry about that.

If you're late
I'll give you a note.

So what was that all about?

Another girl went missing
yesterday.

It could be related to your
father's case or it could not.

Ok.

[ Phone ringing ]

Hey, beautiful.

Thanks, I needed that.

Bad day?

For Ashley Whitmore
and her family.

I just dropped Christy off
at school.

Detective John Morris
stopped by this morning.

And he told you about
the missing girl?

You know about this?

I have my reliable snitches.

So I have a question for you.

If you were an old fashioned
by-the-book detective

where would you put
your personal notes?

In a safe?

Chad.

He doesn't have a s-

What about-what about um...

behind a filing cabinet?

Taped to the bottom of
a desk drawer?

Maybe behind a photograph?

Be serious.

Didn't you tell me
he was into spy novels?

Yeah-yeah.

Oh my god.

Sue?

Sue, are you there?

Susan?

Hello?

Oh my god.

Oh.

Was I right?

Chad, I will call you back.

Ok, um-

[ hangs up ]

Oh my god.

"Red dirt on tire".

"Multiple perps".

"Inside job".

I wonder if he means
in the department?

[ Phone rings ]

Yes?

[Man] Uh, yes.

Hello.

Is this Susan?

Uh, who's calling?

Phil Stoppard.

Of Stoppard Galleries
in San Francisco?

Remember?

Oh, yes! Hi, Mr. Stoppard.

Gosh, we really are looking
forward to the opening.

[Stoppard] Yes, we all are.

[Stoppard] In fact, we've got
such a favourable reaction

we're moving up the opening
to this weekend.

Have you not been following
the media?

Oh, no, no. I've been busy.

[Stoppard] Right, well I booked
two first class tickets for you

and set up interviews.

Sorry for the short notice.

When?

[Stoppard] Well, it's tonight.

Tonight?

[Stoppard] Yes.

It's not an issue, is it?

Oh, no, no. Of course not.

I'm um... I wouldn't miss this
for the world.

Thank you.

Thank you so much again.

[Stoppard] Fantastic. I shall
see you there, then.

Ok. Bye bye.

Hello?

B... Bye.

[Woman] Hi, Susan.

Oh! Teri!

Oh, I'm sorry.

The front door was ajar.

I thought you were back working
in your studio.

Yeah, no, no, no. That's ok.

It's ok.

It's alright, I'm just
a little jumpy.

Too much coffee?

Uh, no, actually.

Detective John Morris stopped by
this morning.

That'll do it.

There's been another abduction.

But there's nothing in the news.

I know, I know.

The police are keeping it quiet.

They don't want to cause
a panic,

but he thinks it
might be related

to the kidnappings
two years ago.

He asked if Frank had
any notes around.

You mean lying around the house?

And then, um, Stoppard Galleries
called me, remember?

From San Francisco?

They're so excited,

the buzz has been so great
they're moving up the opening.

When?

Tonight.

That is so exciting.

You deserve it.

I really want Christy to go,
but she has finals

and I-I can't miss this.

I don't know.

I just can't miss this opening.

And you shouldn't.

It's only a two-hour flight.

Listen, I could look in on
Christy while you're away.

Maybe even spend the night
if it'll make you feel better.

Oh, you'd be a godsend, Teri.

That's what neighbours are for,
right?

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you.
I'm gonna make a call.

Hello again.

Hi, glad I got you.

I have a question for you.

What's up?

Well, how would you like
to take an all-expense paid trip

to San Francisco
with me tonight?

How can I turn that down?

I knew we should have done this
one by ourselves.

Yeah. We needed the money,
remember?

[ Phone ringing ]

I had a feeling
you'd be calling.

Don't yell at me.

Why do you think?

Yeah, I get it. I get it.

I get it.

But look. What's done is done.

Besides, we got a lot
bigger problem.

And it's not just kidnapping
anymore.

What?

You know, it's a miracle the ice
cream stays solid in the house.

I mean, it's never in
the freezer long enough.

It takes 43 minutes to melt.

I know. I've timed it.

Why?

So it wouldn't melt
before I got home.

Mmm.

So mom, why can't I come?

Come on, you know why.

I can study on the trip.

Oh, honey, it's only two nights

and Teri will keep
an eye on you.

I'm a little old
for a babysitter.

I know that. I'm aware.

But safety in numbers, ok?

[ Doorbell rings ]

I'm late.

So go.

I love you.

I know. I'm quite lovable.

Mmmhmm, when you're
not being a brat.

Like I said, teen angst rules.

Hey.

Hey.

You ready?

Yeah.

How come Chad's going?

Ah, you know, I got two days off
for good behaviour.

Yeah.

Remember, no boys
while I'm gone.

Not a problem. I only like men.

Lose something?

Oh, Miss Simmons.

I didn't hear you knock.

I used the spare key your mom
gave me

in case of an emergency.

You knew I was coming over.

Yeah, you know,

I already have enough homework.

This is my homework.

Files and files,
students and parents,

colleges they want to attend.

You know, what's feasible
and what's not in their budget.

Fun stuff, right?

So you're working in here?

Do you mind?

Your mom said it would be ok.

You can study here with me.

Uh, no. I'll be in my room.

[ Phone rings ]

What is it? I'm busy.

Where are you?

I'm over at the Baker's place.

What? No don't.

I said-hello? Hello?

Oh, I didn't know you were
on the phone.

Sorry.

Oh, Christy.

Sorry, I'm having a slight
family emergency.

My brother's in a bit of a bind.

I might have to step out
for a few minutes.

[ Doorbell rings ]

I'll get it.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Can I help you?

Honey, it's ok.

They came over to see me.

This is my younger brother,
Damien, and his girlfriend.

Nica.

Hi Christy.

You know me?

Of course we do.

Yeah, I mean, Teri's told us
all about you and your parents.

Really?

Really.

Hey, those are
my father's files.

Where did you find them-

[ muffled screaming ]

She knows!

[ Groans ]

[ Screams ]

What the hell?

I told you we had a situation
with the Whitmore girl.

Well, now we have
two situations.

Get her and that file!

Christy?

[ Voice mail ] Hello, Susan
Brown is unavailable

to answer the phone right now.

Please leave a message.

[ long beep ]

Christy?

Get the van!

Mmm. Chocolate chip mint.

Don't make this any more
difficult than it has to be.

Oh, there you are.

Hello sweetheart.

[ Light chatter ]

I told you we were coming over
to discuss the Whitmore girl

but you kept ignoring me!

Because we were done with
this operation two years ago

when Frank Baker got too close
to us, remember?

Yeah, you took care of that,
didn't you?

And now we have to take care
of his daughter

because of you two knuckleheads.

You wanted out,
we needed the money.

You think I don't remember

Ashley Whitmore was the next
victim I selected?

We were gonna cut you in.

You were gonna scam me.

Ok. Where do you want us
to take her?

Take her to my cabin,
get rid of her there.

Burn these while you're at it

in case there's anything
that might incriminate us.

Hey, what about the-

So how do I look?

Quite the beautiful
sculptor you are.

[ laughs ] Oh, please.

Hey, come on, I'm using
my best lines

and you're not even
paying attention.

I'm sorry, I'm just worried.

I don't know why Christy
hasn't called me back.

She probably just went out
for a bite to eat with Teri.

Did you check your messages?

Yeah.

You could call her on her...

Oh, oh.

You're always right.
She left a message.

[ Muffled sounds ]

What is that?

Sounds like she pocket
dialed you.

[ Muffled sounds ]

[ Dial tone ]

I'm just gonna call her and uh,

just tell her that we landed ok.

Ok, but we're late.

I'll just be a minute.

[ Phone ringing ]

[ Phone ringing ]

Hi. Hi, honey.

It's your mother again.

Um, Chad and I are
at the gallery and uh,

I just hope you're studying
and not driving Teri nuts.

So call me. Love you.

Call me when you get this. Bye.

Ready?

Yeah.

Hi.

Susan, hello!

I'll get the gas,
you keep her quiet.

Hey, pump number two!

I just don't know why
she's not answering.

Sue, she's a teenager.

She probably doesn't want you
calling every 15 minutes.

Now who are you calling?

I am just gonna call the house.

One...

[ phone ringing ]

Hello, Baker residence?

Teri, hi, it's me.

Uh, how are you?

You sound out of breath.

Yeah, I just ran back
from my place.

I forgot my highlighters for
the transcripts I'm reviewing.

Uh huh. So is everything
alright?

Yeah, I just left Christy
in her room.

She's been listening to music
and studying all evening.

Do you want me to get her?

Yeah, that would be great,
just for a minute.

Um, she's not answering
her cell, so...

Oh. Ok.

Um, Christy!

Your mom's on the phone.

She's getting her.

Christy?

Susan, now don't panic,
but Christy's not in her room.

Where is she?

I... honestly don't know.

Is she alright?

No.

Oh my god.

[ Muffled struggling ]

Shhh!

Calm down before I calm you down
for good.

You got it?

Mmmhmm.

Now listen to me.

You're not gonna get hurt
if you behave.

In fact, if you're a really
good girl I'll get you a treat.

How about chocolate chip mint
ice cream?

Yeah. Would you like that?

Mmm-mmm.

What? Do you need
to say something?

Mmmhmm.

Scream and you're dead.

Bathroom.

You can't hold it?

You got a sweet tooth, huh?

I have a sweet everything.

You wanna know what I have?

A key to the bathroom, I hope.

[ laughs ] Yeah.

I do.

It won't do you any good though,
the bathroom's out of order.

There's a Port-a-Potty
around the side that's open.

Thank you.

Hey, you-nah.

Alright. You better
not try anything.

Ok?

I won't.

There you go, buddy.

Thanks a lot. Appreciate it.

You need a receipt?

No, I'm good. Thank you.

Have a good day.

And remember, this little baby
can shoot through plastic.

Hey.

Hello?

What's taking so long?

Hey!

You done?

Woah, woah, woah.

I need to make sure
you didn't write

a "help, I've been kidnapped"
note.

Good girl.

Get up. Get up.

Are you ok there?

Yeah, she's fine.

She just partied a little
too hard last night.

You get it?

Oh, ok.

In you go.

Not smart.

I tripped. I'm sorry.

You will be.

Thank you.

Bye.

Thank you.

Where's my daughter?

Susan! You got back fast.

Yeah, we took the first
flight out.

Is she back yet?

I looked everywhere.

She's probably at
a friend's house.

This is not like her.

You don't understand.

If she was ok she
would have called me back.

I'm sorry Susan.

I was gone 10 minutes, 15 tops.

Any word from her?

Uh-uh. I'm calling the police.

Sue, she hasn't been gone
48 hours yet.

They can't do anything.

No, that's just a myth.

If there's reasonable suspicion
of a crime

the police can act immediately.

I'll call John. He'll help.

Especially when I show him this.

Where is it?

Where'd it go?

Where did what go?

There was an envelope here
with Frank's notes.

It's not here.

Was Christy messing around
in here last night?

When I first arrived,

I didn't think anything of it
at the time.

So Christy and Frank's notes
are missing?

What a coincidence.

[ laughing menacingly ]

[ Sobbing ]

Uh, Miss Simmons,

you said that Christy was here
when-when you arrived.

Uh huh.

You uh, you said she went
to study.

You went back to your house
for 15 or 20 minutes.

When you got back here she
was gone, is that correct?

I didn't even know she left
until Susan called

and asked me to check on her.

She was blasting her music
all night

so I just figured that she was
still up there.

And that was what time?

Around 9:30.

It was uh, 9:25.

I checked the time on my cell.

Christy's call came in earlier.

Ok.

And exactly when was that call?

Uh, when we landed.

I was uh, actually talking
to Susan.

Well, I didn't hear
the message 'til later,

but she made the call at 8:43.

Here, listen.

At first I thought it was
just a pocket call,

but now I hear the words
"happened" and "true".

[ Muffled message plays ]

And this could be the sound
of a struggle.

Listen.

Ok, Susan, I'll have the call
analyzed

but this still doesn't help
prove that she was kidnapped.

Alright, uh, you were here
at 8:43 weren't you...

I think I'll ask the questions,
thank you, Mr. Armstrong.

Uh, yeah.

I was going over
some transcripts.

Christy was up in her room.

[Detective] And you said that
she was alone.

As far as I know.

I know my daughter.

Something happened to her.

Well, I need a little more
to go on

than just a mother's intuition,
Sue.

Look. Susan's
daughter is missing.

Susan is not under suspicion
and neither is Christy.

Or do I have that wrong?

Everyone is under suspicion
when a crime is committed,

especially family.

You, as a criminal attorney,
should know that, Mr. Armstrong.

Then spit it out.
Who took the files?

[Christy] I can take some
of the blame.

I came by and distracted Susan

right after she got that phone
call from the art gallery.

I didn't mean to.

Ok, look.

Someone is jeopardizing
this investigation.

Those files are vital in
finding Frank's killer

and not to mention trying

to find out who abducted
Ashley Whitmore.

Which is why we called
the police.

That's your job.

But nothing went missing except
for the files and Christy.

I don't like your attitude,
John.

For all we know,
Christy took the files

and is out there somewhere
right now playing detective.

Christy wouldn't do that.

Oh, she wouldn't, huh?

No.

Oh, come on. The little miss
detective?

Who is still angry as hell
that her father was killed?

Alright, that's enough.

Christy's not a thief,
she's the victim.

As far as Susan's concerned
she's been very cooperative.

She's given you her statement
so if you want to continue this-

this line of questioning then
read her her rights

and book her.

Oh, well, on what charge?

Exactly.

What are you, her lawyer?

Yeah, I am now.

What're you doing?

You're supposed
to be burning those.

Oh, you don't want to hear
about how close.

Frank Baker was to catching us?

Yeah, I do, actually.

It looks like he was suspecting
your sister.

He wrote something here
about it being an inside job.

Once you start connecting
the students it's not that hard

to figure out who has
that kind of information.

The Whitmore girl was supposed
to be an easy payday.

And now we have to make
two girls disappear.

Permanently.

[ Quietly sobbing ]

Come on.

[ Quietly sobbing ]

I just came by to make sure
that you're alright.

And that you don't do
anything stupid.

Like what?

Like if something happened
to Christy you might take

one too many sleeping
pills or...

Kill myself?

When someone loses a loved one
it's known to happen.

Teri, if this is your idea
of helping me

I don't think I need it.

I'm alright.

I'll be around if you
need anything.

Hey. It's gonna be alright.

It will, now that you're
in our corner.

Sue, I've always been
in your corner.

[ Sobbing ]

Come on.

We'll work through this.

I'm going to make sure
that both of you are protected.

Understand?

Christy is a tough girl.

She's no ordinary kid.

She can take care of herself.

Maybe she did take Frank's
notes like Morris suggested.

We both know how determined
she is to find out

what happened to her father.

She didn't know about his notes.

I purposely didn't tell her
so she wouldn't...

so unless she found them
herself...

And maybe she did.

It's possible.

But the one thing I don't
understand is why you didn't go

to Detective Morris with Frank's
notes in the first place.

I know you, Sue.

It wouldn't just slip your mind.

You must have had a reason.

I read the pages

and Frank wrote something about
an inside job.

And that he thinks three people
were involved

in the kidnappings.

So you think Morris might
have been involved?

Frank should have had backup
that night.

I never liked John's alibi.

And who's gonna know more about
the case

than the detectives
working on it?

Ok, ok.

So you think John came here
last night, that-

that he waited for Teri
to leave,

then he came, found the notes,
and took Christy?

Why?

She never would have
let a stranger in here.

It had to be someone
that she knew.

It had to be.

Her necklace!

The one she never took off.

Oh my god.

She left it here.

It's a clue.

She is in danger!

Ok. We can't rely on the cops.

We gotta be proactive.

Let's just bypass
the whole system.

Let's go straight to the media.

Can you set up a press
conference?

Watch me.

I can't believe what
you two have done.

So just drop it!

Not until you drop her!

Drop who?

The Baker girl.

She can i.d. us all.

She needs to vanish forever.

Make it happen.

What about the mom?

She knows too much, too.

I'll handle Susan if Susan
needs handling.

Now I suggest you both
vanish when this is done

or we'll all be doing time
for murder and kidnapping.

Yeah, we want money, Teri!

Can't collect much
with a dead girl!

No, just get out of my house
and get out of my life now!

I really don't like the way

she thinks she can just boss
us around, Wade.

Me neither.

But I also don't like the idea
of killing an innocent girl.

You got another solution?

I guess Teri didn't have
a choice

when she offed Frank Baker.

[ Gasps ]

Christine Baker, my client's
teenaged daughter, is missing.

We believe she was taken
the day before last.

We're appealing to the press
and the public for your help.

Her mother Susan would like
to say a few words.

Mom?

I believe this is
the latest kidnapping

since the disappearance of
Ashley Whitmore

and a string of abductions that
took place two years ago.

Please, if anyone has
any information

contact me or the police.

"She's 15, she's 5'6",
she has brown hair,

she was wearing
a blue plaid shirt

and she was wearing no jewelry.

Go mom.

I repeat: No jewelry.

There you have it. Susan-

[ turns off TV ]

So how much are you guys asking?

What?

For my ransom?

You know my mom
will pay anything.

So how much?

[ laughs ]

Your mom's not rich,
she's an artist.

Of course she is.

She just had a big exhibit
at the Stoppard Galleries

in San Francisco.

Her sculptures sell
for big bucks.

She's got millions in the bank.

Really? Millions?

Go on.

Easily.

She lives off my dad's pension
and then banks the rest.

I'm sure she'll give you
whatever you want

as long as you show her
I'm alive and well.

And I'll cooperate.

I'll do whatever you say.

I just want to go home.

Damien?

Uh, yeah?

Can I speak to you upstairs
for a sec?

Well, of course you can.

[ Chimes ringing with wind ]

[ Knocking ]

Hi Susan.

Hi.

I saw you on the news.

Uh, I'm sorry.

If you're busy I can come back.

Oh, no, no, no.

Come on in. Come on in.

Chad was just leaving.

Yeah.

I'm gonna field some calls.

I'll check in on you later.

Yeah, ok. I'll be free.

Teri's here.

Ok.

So you still haven't heard
anything, huh?

No.

But look. Christy left this.

The necklace that Frank
gave her.

She never takes this off.

Never.

Where... where did you find it?

Right here.

She left it on purpose.

Unless the kidnappers left it
as a warning.

Well, if it was a warning

do you think it was a really
good idea

speaking with the media?

Well, I'm not gonna do nothing.

I understand, I...

I just can't believe someone
could have taken her

while I was gone.

Oh, honey, don't be
so hard on yourself.

They were stalking you.

They were waiting for you
to leave.

Thanks, Sue.

Excuse me, I'm gonna
go use the bathroom.

Sure.

You know, I just can't
believe that,

like, no one's reached out me
for a ransom or anything.

I mean, that's just...
makes this different

from all the other kidnappings,
you know?

Well, no news is good news,
right?

Yeah, I hope so.

[ Doorbell rings ]

Is someone here?

[ Doorbell rings again ]

[ Doorbell rings again ]

[ Sighs ]

Did you really think the media
show was gonna help?

I had to do something.

All you've done is caused panic.

Maybe we should panic, John.

They're taking our children!

Yeah, Sue, it's made it harder
for us to track down

real leads with all
the false calls and-

Wait a second.

I thought you didn't have
any leads.

We do on the Whitmore girl.

We found a torched stolen car
in an empty lot.

Someone said they saw that
exact vehicle driving around

the neighbourhood that Ashley
Whitmore was last seen in.

We also feel that
we may have found

what looks to be her back pack
in the trunk.

Anything else?

Yeah.

Tire tracks from another vehicle
near the burned car.

We also found what looks to be

traces of red ash
in those tracks.

Red ash? Wait a second.

Frank wrote about red ash
in his notes.

I remember.

I thought maybe that-

Oh, sorry, I...

Oh, this is um, Teri,
the neighbour.

Babysitter. Right.

Sounds like you two have
a lot to talk about.

I'll just be next door
if you need me.

Oh my god!

Sue, what is it?

What is it?

"Stop looking for your daughter
or we will kill her!"

Oh my god, I'm so sorry.

Come here. Here.

Let me get you some water.

[ Gasping ]

Sue.

Sue, it's gonna be ok.

She wasn't lying about
her mother.

There was a big gallery opening

at Baker Sculptures
the other night.

Hmm.

Babe?

If we could get our hands
on that kind of money

we could really disappear
for good.

She can identify us, Kendra.

If she lives, we're dead.

Are you kidding me?

Yeah, I'm well aware.

But we can still get the money
if we're smart about it.

We could, like, take the money
in exchange for clues

to the location
where they could find her.

And I mean, but that point
she won't be breathing anymore.

We'll already be in Mexico
or Switzerland.

Just you and me
and a bag of money.

What about Teri?

Oh, god. What about Teri?

Sorry, Wade.

Your sister's a psycho bitch.

I hate the way she treats us.

Like she's so superior
because of her education.

If it wasn't for her connections
we would have never found

those students
in the first place.

Wade, if she hadn't killed
Frank Baker

we wouldn't be facing
life sentences.

Let's do it.

I'm gonna need to use
your phone, ok?

I'm gonna take it down
and have the guys at the lab

trace this text.

Do me a favour.

Just leave this to
the professionals.

I promise you I will find her.

Like you found Frank's killers.

Sue...

[ sobbing ]

[ Sobbing ]

This is getting way too
dangerous for you and Christy.

Maybe you should lay down.

Rest for a while.

Yeah.

I just... I think it's so strange
that the kidnappers

are not asking for a ransom.

Doesn't that seem wrong to you?

There's a lot wrong, but just
let the cops figure it out. Ok?

[ Phone ringing ]

See?

We're not monsters.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Come on, eat up.

When you're done we're gonna
shoot your little video

for your mommy.

Sue, we got a lead.

The cops got a call from a guy
who works in a gas station.

He caught Christy's picture
on the news

and thinks he may
have seen someone

matching her description.

The police are going
to interview him

but I want to head there now
and beat them to it.

Well, can you pick me up
on the way?

I really don't think that's
a good idea.

Well, I am looking at red ash
that wasn't here before.

Didn't Frank mention something
about red ash in his notes?

He did.

And where was that gas station?

It's near Highway 58.

Uh, on the way to
the national forest.

I loved going there as a kid.

There's red dirt
all over the place.

Wait a minute.

Are you telling me that
you think the kidnappers

were at your house?

I know they were!

I'll be there in 15.

Ok, ok, let's go.

Come on, let's do this.
Let's go.

You are our million dollar baby.

And I'll tell everyone you guys
wore masks the whole time

so I couldn't identify you.

No you won't.

So what do you want me
to say then?

Hey.

Can I help you?

Yeah. Are you the one who called
about the missing girl?

Uh, yeah, but I already talked
to the police about it.

Well, now you can talk to us.

This is the girl's mother.

Is this the one you saw?

I- I didn't get a great look,
but I think so.

The people she was with were
calling her Jenny.

No.

Do you remember
what they looked like?

What kind of vehicle
they drove up in?

It was a white van.

Older one.

Coulda used a wash.

Did you catch the license plate?

Not really.

But if it was her
she's with this sketchy guy

with a beanie and
this pretty redhead.

She bought some ice cream
and used the bathroom.

Ice cream? Are you sure?

Oh yeah.

I made a comment about
her sweet tooth.

What flavour was it?

I was kinda more looking
at the girl than the flavour.

Uh, it might have been
chocolate something.

Chocolate chip mint.
It's her favourite.

Ok Sue, but a lot of people
like chocolate chip mint.

It doesn't prove they were here.

You said she used the bathroom.

Yeah. The bathroom's busted.

She used the Port-a-Potty
around the side.

[Susan] Just the redhead?

I thought so, but when she
got back to the van

the Jenny girl was with her
and that's when she fell.

That's when I saw her.

Oh.

I... I think she dropped this.

Is that Christy's?

No, she doesn't use this brand
or this colour.

Where's the Port-a-Potty?

[Clerk] Around the side.

[Chad] Is there anything else
you can remember?

[Kendra]
Hey. What about this tree?

[Wade]
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good, good.

- Christy, go over there.
- Ok, go.

[Kendra] Go, go, go.

[Wade] Good girl.

Ok...

Now just tell your mom
what needs to happen.

Hi, mom.

It's me.

I've been kidnapped
and they want one...

- [coughing]
- [Kendra] Hey...

Hey. Hey!

Are you ok?

I think I-

[ coughing ]

Swallowed a bug.

[Wade]
What, you need some water?

Watch her.

Hey!

Don't tell me what to do.

Shut your mouth.

[ Coughing ]

Wait! She's getting away!

Dammit!

Run!

Christy! Get back here!

Christy, stop!

I said stop!

Christy. Come on, sweetheart.

I just wanna chat.

Keep going! I'll head her off.

Christy!

Get back here!

Christy, stop!

Now!

[ Phone ringing ]

[ Phone ringing ]

Yeah.

No, nothing.

Keep looking, she couldn't
have gone far.

[ Phone ringing ]

Yeah.

Is it done?

Almost.

What does "almost" mean?

Not quite, very nearly,
not far from?

Cut the crap, Wade!

I need to hear that she's dead
and that's all.

You know, if you keep
screwing this up

I am gonna rip your head off
and stick it right up your-

Don't worry, we'll find her.

[ Screams ]

That's it, I am coming up there
and taking care of this myself!

Bitch.

Is there anything else
you can remember?

Anything out of the ordinary?

No.

Wait a minute, what side of
the pump did they use?

I remember that.

Here, I'll show you.

Oh my god, she was here!

Christy was here!

Look, right up there.

How do you know it was Christy
that wrote that?

Because that's her expression.

Look, same colour.

Ok.

Ok, uh, so let's say Christy
was here and she-

she left in that van we still
don't know where they went.

I saw them head east.

And you saw ash in the tracks?

Yeah, yeah. Near the pumps.

That's red ash right there.

Yeah, the stuff is all over the
national forest off Highway 58.

It's not far away.

Right.

This is exactly what was
in front of my house.

Dirt.

I'm gonna go back to work.

Thanks.

Ok, look. This is great,

but this still doesn't really
narrow our search that much.

No, but the ice cream does.

How?

Well, it takes about a half hour

for a quart of ice cream
to melt.

According to my daughter
it takes 42 minutes exactly.

What makes you think they
didn't just eat it in the car?

No, you buy an ice cream bar

or, like, a pint if you're gonna
eat it in the car.

A quart of ice cream
is heading to a freezer.

[ Muffled voice mail plays ]

What?

At 6:34 Christy was safe
at home.

[ Recording ] ...here
when you arrived.

You said that she went to study,
you went back to your house

for 15 or 20 minutes
and when you got back here

she was gone, is that correct?

I didn't even know she left
until Susan called and asked me

to check on her.

She was blasting her music
all night

so I just figured that she was
still up there.

And that was what time?

Around 9:30.

Son of a...

[ groans ]

The national park forest
is just ahead.

There's few private parcels
of land around there

but it's a big area.

I know.

I have some great memories
as a little girl.

My parents had a cabin up here.

Hey, we'll find her soon.

[ Muffled screaming ]

Like bees to honey.

They sent a threat.

What?

You didn't tell me that.

I know.

What'd it say?

It said "stop looking for your
daughter or we'll kill her".

Sue, why didn't you tell me?

Is there anything else
I should know?

Despite what it seems like
I'm almost reaching closure

over Frank's death

and I'm really, really grateful
for you.

These abductions must be
very hard on you, Miss Simmons.

What do you mean?

Well, being a school
administrator

you must know all these
children very well.

Well, not personally.

But you do keep files
and records on them, right?

I mean, them and their families.

Well, of course. It's part
of the job description.

Uh, you said you had some
questions about last night?

Yes, I do.

Um, oh.

Ok.

Just give me a... it's-
it's actually something

that you said earlier when
I was taking your statement.

What about?

Well, you said that when-

when Christy called
her mom at 6:34

that you were in the house,
am I correct?

Well, I wasn't looking
at the time, but yes,

around then I was going over
my student transcripts

and Christy was in her room.

But you heard her.

I mean, you heard
her music blasting.

She was... to the best of your
knowledge in the house

at that time, correct?

Yes.

I came back, Susan had called
the house phone,

I checked on Christy,
she was gone.

We've already been through this
numerous times.

Well, you know, see,
actually it's-it's...

it's what was on Susan's phone,

the message that Christy left
on Susan's cell phone.

Here, why don't you um...
take another listen to that.

[ Plays recording ]

It just sounds like
a bunch of noise.

If you ask me,

Christy did just pocket dial her
mom by accident.

Perhaps.

See, I've been listening
to it over and over

trying to figure this out,
something came to me.

It's not what I was hearing
on the recording,

it's what I was not hearing.

What do you mean?

There's no music
in the background. Hmm?

There's no loud blasts,
no bass, no vocals at all,

so if she were blasting
her music

during the call in her room
like you said,

wouldn't we hear it
on the message?

I suppose we would.

Mmmhmm.

You kidnapped those girls,
didn't you?

And you killed Frank Baker.

[ Groans ]

[ Gun shot ]

[ Moans ]

If your theory about ice cream
is correct we're...

it's been almost 40 minutes.

You're doubtful.

I'm just concerned.

Where is it?

There's a few cabins up here,
just slow down.

What're you doing?

Just a hunch.

Hang on a second.

Wait.

Chad, what is it?

Hang on.

There's some tire tracks

that look similar to the ones
we saw at the gas station.

What?

See?

Oh my god.

They go up this way.

There's gotta be a cabin
on this property.

Yeah, I hope so.

Oh god, please.

Wait. Wait, wait, wait.

It's Christy's!

Look, look.

Let's go.

Wait, wait, wait.

We should call the police
and report this.

How long is that gonna take?

Probably too long.

Yeah.

Ok.

I didn't know you had a gun.

There's a lot you still
don't know about me.

Ok.

Hey.

[ Groaning ]

What happened to you?

The brat hit me with a rock.

I sprained my ankle.

Ok, I got her,
she's in the van. Let's go.

She'll be out for a while.

Ok, come on, we gotta do this.

[ Phone ringing ]

[ Groans ]

Don't worry Teri, we got her.

Tell me she's dead.

She's dead.

Finally. What about the file?

Chill. We're gonna get rid
of them in a minute.

Don't.

I need to plant them as
evidence on a dead, dirty cop.

Just be there when I arrive.

And keep on the lookout for
Susan and her lawyer friend.

They went to interview
some gas station guy

who might have seen Christy.

You two know anything
about that?

No, we were careful.

No. We were good.

We're-yeah.

I hope so. For all our sake.

Woah. It's kind of hot when
you lie to your sister.

I didn't lie.

She'll be dead by the time
Teri gets here.

All we gotta do is shoot
the video

with her lying in the back.

We still have to see
her breathing.

Yeah, and then we kill her.
Let's go.

That's right.

Hey, what about the mom?

One thing at a time.

Come on.

Wait a minute, Susan.

What's your plan?

Just go through the front door

and ask if they kidnapped
your daughter?

No. We'll pretend we're lost
and we ran out of gas.

No way, they threatened you!

They could recognize you.

Let me-let me go.

Ok.

[ Knocking ]

Hello, anyone home?

[ Knocking ]

No one home.

What do we do now?

That's breaking and entering.

I didn't break anything,
it was open.

Come on.

Christy?

Christy? It's mom.

I don't see any signs
who's here.

Oh my god.

Franks notes!

You were right.

I knew it!

Where's my daughter?

Christy!

Christy!

Woah, woah, we've got company.

Come on.

What do we do?

Uh, just stay here,
let me handle this.

All you have to do is breathe.

In and out.

Out and in.

Stop right there.

Get your hands up slowly.

Don't move.

[ laughs ]

Kendra spotted your car
on the side of the road.

Who are you with?

I'm alone.

Oh really? Where's
your girlfriend?

I left her behind.
It's too dangerous.

Is she dead?

She will be. So will you.

[ Groans ]

Let's get him in the van.

We'll get rid of them together.

Well, he probably called
the cops.

You're right.

Go get the files,

we'll have to meet Teri
somewhere safer.

We're on our way.

[ Groans ]

No.

No, no, no.

Wade!

The notes are gone!

Wade!

Hey!

Help me.

I can't...

[ moans ]

What are you doing?

I got...

What?

J- ju...

Who?

The mom...

The mom? The mom?!

The mom?!

Ugh.

[ Groaning ]

Christy?

Christy?

Christy, are you ok?

Yeah.

Mom?

Honey.

Oh.

Everything's gonna be ok
now, honey.

You found my message
at the gas station?

[ laughs ]

Yeah. Your mom found
all the clues.

With your support.

They got my gun.

I got it back.

Mom, watch out!

Get out of the van, Susan!

You just couldn't stay at home

and do something helpful
like overdose.

You had to make this difficult.

Just like Frank.

Teri?

Why?

For the money.

And to avoid prison.

This was never personal.

Maybe not for you!

We make a good team, huh?

Yeah.

You nearly ran me over.

I knew you'd get out of the way.

Team work.

I love you, mom.

[ Police radio chatter ]

How's Christy?

How are you?

I heard if the bullet was
a couple inches to the right

you wouldn't be here.

I'm so sorry I ever doubted you,
John.

It's fine, Sue. Really.

Thank god it's over.

You should have these.

Mom!

Oh, honey.

I knew you'd find me.

You're amazing.

You're my mom.

You have to say that.

No, I don't.

I'm just happy you guys
never gave up on me.

We thought you might want
this back.

You found it!

[Chad] Yep.

Oh, sure did.

Here, let's put this
where it belongs.

There you go.

So you sure you still wanna be
a cop after all this?

No, I have a different job
in mind.

Oh, really? Which is?

Hostage negotiator.

She's joking.

She's joking.

Nope.

Nope.

[laughs]