Tiger Cruise (2004) - full transcript

Girl: It's so not fair.

I don't know why I can't go
with you on the Tiger Cruise.

Because you've been
there 5 times already.

Maddie!

Hey, couple minutes,

we gotta leave for the airport.

You can leave now.

I'll bet dad would let me go.

Too bad he's not here
so you could ask him.

You get to fly to Hawaii and
be with dad on the ship.

You're so lucky.



Oh, yeah. Sharing a room
the size of a mattress

with a complete stranger who
probably snores like the 3 stooges

is not exactly my
idea of a good time.

Wait till you see
the dog machine.

You know, the ice-cream machine.

They call it a dog machine?

That's not a flavor, is it?

It's soft-serve ice cream.

All you can eat 24 hours a day.
Great.

You'll learn all about the
Constellation and how the--

Kiley...

I know how an aircraft carrier works.
Thank you.

Sor-Ry.

[Knock on door]



Kiley, I'd like to
talk to your sister

for a sec, ok?

Ok.

Alone, please.

But that's not fair!

'Cause I wanna go,
and she's--she's...

Get out... And she gets to go...

And stay out! And I wanna go!

But... Bye-bye.

Mmm. [Sighs]

You're so grown-up.

I have some gum. Thank you.

You all ready?

Yeah.

You're sure?

I'm sure.

Your father was really surprised

when you agreed to meet him
on the ship in Hawaii.

It'd be nice to spend
some time with him, huh?

Imagine that.

Hey.

Nobody's forcing you
to do this, you know.

I know.

Then you mind tellin' me why,

after all these years,
you just suddenly decide

you wanna go on
the Tiger Cruise?

Just drop it, mom.

Ok? Please.

Wish I knew what was
goin' on up there.

No, you don't.

Hey, tiger! Don't
forget your pillow!

I was gettin' it.

Ship out.

And going out on that boat?
That's wack.

I told you I don't
like that expression.

Man, what if I
start pukin', huh?

What if I get out in the
middle of the ocean

and just start goin' bleaah!

Your brother'll keep
an eye out for you.

Like he cares.

[Chuckles]

[Rap music playing on radio]

[Jazz music plays]

No way.

Why can't I ever
listen to my music?

'Cause your music is wack.

Wack-a-lack...

Jack.

[Laughs]

P.A.: The White Zone is
for loading and unloading

of passengers only. No parking.

All unattended vehicles
will be towed.

It's just that, uh,

he's never flown
by himself before.

I'll be with him the
entire trip, Mr. Coleman.

You hear that, tiger?

She's gonna keep an eye
on you the whole way.

So be good, all right?

I'll meet you and
mom at the ship

when you dock in San Diego.

So, uh, give her a
big hug for me.

P.A.: Flight 25 to Boston

now arriving, Gate 17.

I'll take that. Don't worry.
He'll be fine.

Let's go, handsome.

Baggage handler to carousel "D."

Any available baggage
handler to carousel "D."

Bye.

Have fun now.

See you in a few days.

Yes...sir.

Lieutenant Torres
reporting for duty...

Sir. Man: Tina!

I'm coming!

Tina, let's go!

Hold on!

Captain: Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen.

This is your captain
speaking from the cockpit.

I'd like to thank you all
for flying with us today.

We level off at our cruising
altitude of 35,000 feet...

You're drawing, huh?

Yeah. ...The rest of the way,

so we're gonna turn off the
"Fasten Seat Belt" signs...

That's sweet.

So at this time, you are free
to move about the cabin.

It's called the Tiger Cruise.

The Navy and its family
members take a cruise.

They get to see what it's
like to be on the ship.

You know, like sons and
daughters and grandparents.

But no wives or husbands
or significant others,

'cause that could complicate
things, you know?

Anyway, this is my sister Grace.

She's a naval aviator.

She flies an F-18 Super Hornet,

and her flight squadron
is called the Stingers.

[Sighs] Hey, did you know...

[Boy drumming]

[Sighs]

Tina: Seriously not.

My sister said that it's like
landing on a postage stamp.

Excuse me. Is that seat taken?
No. Mm-mmm.

Are you going on the
Tiger Cruise, too?

Yeah.

This is my sister.

She's a naval aviator.

Hey, are you a Navy brat?

I'm not a brat, ok?

Ok.

Anyway, the ship's name
is the Constellation,

but they call it the Connie.

And it's 17 stories above
water and 9 below,

and if they stood
it straight up,

it'd be as tall as the
Empire State Building.

I mean, they have 100
aircraft on board.

And they have a battle group
that accompanies her,

like a destroyer, a supply ship,

a cruiser, a submarine--

oh--oh, my gosh,
this is so scary.

Ok, right before they land,

they have to gun the engines

just in case they miss

the arresting
cables or something

and they have to take off again.

I mean, can you imagine

being in an airplane like that?

That would be so scary.

[Kids chattering]

Do you see what I see? Whoa!

Wow.

My mom's gonna be there
when we get off, right?

She'll be there. Trust me.

[Ship's horn blares]

Whoa, awesome.

[Camera clicks]

Man, that is big.

Tina: The Constellation's
like a small city.

It has everything.

I mean, it has a hospital

complete with surgical facilities,

5 dentists, a tailor,
a post office,

and they conduct
worship services

in over 10 denominations.

I mean, they have Catholic,
Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist,

and there's over 100
aircraft on board.

They have a battle group
that accompanies her.

There's a destroyer...

P.A.: Your attention, please.

On behalf of the
USS Constellation

and all Navy personnel,

we would like to welcome all
Tiger Cruise participants.

Whoa.

All Tigers please proceed
to the forward bow.

You will meet your
sponsors on board the ship

in the hanger bay.

You're sure we'll find my mom.

[Sighs] We'll find her.
Don't worry. Come on.

Wow.

Yo, Anth.

No, man, no.

Sorry. How was the flight?

Boring.

How's pop?

A pain.

You know, pop warned me.

You really don't wanna
be here, do you?

Got that right.

P.A.: All Tiger Cruise
participants...

Your escorts will be
meeting you on top deck.

Hey, dad!

Hey, Danny!
Hey, no promotion yet?

No, not yet.

You got an uncle in
the Pentagon, son.

One phone call.

P.A.: The officers and crew
of the USS Constellation

are proud to welcome you aboard

for Tiger Cruise 2001.

This is a great opportunity
for you to see firsthand

just what your
naval relatives do

while on board ship.

After 6 months deployed in the Gulf,

we are thrilled to have our
family members join us,

and we have a lot of exciting
events planned for you

on our 5-day cruise
to San Diego.

Grace!

Hey, Tina! Oh ho ho!

So good to see you!

Are you ready? Ready?
Yeah. Uh-huh. Go.

Both: Unh, unh.

Let's go, girl. Let's go.

Woman: Joey!

Over here!

There she is!
Mom!

Hi! Hi! Oh, gosh! I missed you.

Sir.

Maddie.

Dad. Daddy!

Hey. Ha ha ha.

Oh!

Oh, it's so good to see you.

I missed you. Look at you.

I hardly even recognize you.

Been a while. I grew.

Yeah. Gosh, it has been
a while, hasn't it?

Yeah.

I'm really glad that you came,

and I know you're gonna
have a good time.

And I've gotta head
back to the bridge.

But after you get
something to eat,

maybe you can meet
me on the bridge.

Yeah.

Ok?

Great.

I got that. Here we go.

I still can't believe
you're here.

Been looking forward to
this for a long time.

Sorry.

Well, look at this.

Navy's got it easy, huh?

I was a Marine.

We were lucky to have a soft
piece of ground to sleep on.

Know what a Marine
calls a sailor?

No.

A squid. Your dad a squid?

No, sir. My mom.

Oh. Yeah, right. Well...

Women on ships now.

Well, I guess this is my rack.

Chuck Horner.

Joey.

Nice to meet you, Joey.

Joey, you don't wet
the bed, do you?

No, sir.

Good.

Not unless I have a lot
of soda or something.

Good.

[Girls chattering]

Sorry.

Grace: Yeah.

I'm gonna look so
cool in this uniform.

God, I can't wait. Just 5
more years, and then I can--

Whoa. Don't be in such a hurry.

You might change your mind.

No way. I want the
uniform and the plane.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, look, T,

now there's something
you need to realize.

I mean, all you see is the
sharp-looking uniform,

the planes, and the
pictures I send home.

I mean, you think it's
all so cool, but...

It's a lot more than that, Tina.

A lot more.

Hi.

I think I'm in here.

Hi! I'm Tina!

I saw you on the
airplane, remember?

Yeah.

This is my sister
Lieutenant Torres,

but you can call her Grace.

I took the top bunk. Is that ok?

Yeah. Sure. No problem.

Maddie Dolan.

Who, the X.O.?
Commander Dolan's daughter?

He's second in command.

That's right.

So you are a Navy brat.

I'm not a brat, ok?

Ok.

Your father's a great guy.

Thanks.

P.A.: All Tigers and crew,

the flight deck is now open.

We will be departing...
Come on. Let's go!

Pearl Harbor at 0800.
No, wait, Tina. My cover.

My hat.

Oh, right.

Yay!

P.A.: The Constellation

will be your home for our trip.

The cruise from Pearl
Harbor to San Diego

is the last leg on
our cruise home.

Pretty cool, huh?

Our cruising speed will be
approximately 25 knots,

and we expect clear skies and
calm seas along the way.

So enjoy the trip.

Please don't do that.

Let me show you somethin'.

This is the landing
gear, and the bombs...

Here it goes.

Ready? 1, 2, 3.

P.A.: All Tigers are
encouraged to participate

in our daily activities.

Once we set sail, we will
be passing the memorial

to the USS Arizona.

We will announce our
passing by a short blast

from the bosun's whistle.

Captain on bridge.

All right, X.O.,

let's get this party started.

Aye, aye, captain.

Make preparations
to get under way.

Officer to the deck,

set the special sea
and anchor detail.

Aye, sir. Both set

for special sea and
anchor detail.

[Bell rings]
Now go to your stations

all special sea and
anchor detail.

Left full rudder.

Port main engine ahead 1/3. 0-2-5.

upload on right.

Entering ahead 1/3,
0-2-5 port main engine.

P.A.: USS Constellation
now departing.

I counted 37 F-18 Hornets,
26 Tomcats, 9 Prowlers,

3 Hawkeyes, 2 Greyhounds,
1 Viking, and 5 Helios.

It's unbelievable.

What you drawin'?

Uh, the Arizona memorial.

Pearl Harbor.

Oh, right, like the movie.

December 7, 1941.

Our country was attacked
just after 8 A.M.

Enemy bombers
launched an attack,

and the Arizona took
a number of hits...

Sank in less than 9 minutes.

It took 1,100 crew
members to their deaths.

Pearl Harbor was caught
completely unaware.

December 7, 1941.
As F.D.R. said,

that's "a date that will live in infamy."

Nice sketch.

[Whistle blows]

P.A.: Today's air-power show

features rescue and
recovery procedures

for a downed pilot
or a man overboard.

For all the young
Tigers on board,

there will be a paper
airplane contest,

and a recreation room

has been set up for
your enjoyment.

There you go. Oh, awesome!

There you go.

Can you make me
look like Arnold?

Rrrgh!

Sure.

Oh, the Navy's got it easy, huh?

You know, in the Marines, I
had to live for 4 days once

on canned apricots.

Apricots give me diarrhea.

So that's why they
call it a dog machine.

This what you wanna do?

Be, like, an artist
or somethin'?

Who knows?

I know what I wanna do.

This. Like Grace.

You ever thought
about joinin' up?

Nope.

Why not?

'Cause maybe someday
I'd like to have kids.

Don't want 'em to be brats, huh?

I'm kidding.

Maddie?

Yeah?

I'm Lieutenant J.G. Hillman.

Commander Dolan would like you

to report to the bridge
after you finish lunch.

Ok.

Hi.

Hi.

He's so hot.

You're drooling.

I'm sorry.
I just love those uniforms.

Snake 7-1 outbound bearing 3-0.

Hey, Madd, Tina.

Deck's right up here.

Sir?

Hey, Maddie. Thanks, lieutenant.

I wanna show you something.

Hey, Tina, I'm gonna show you

where we are on the chart here.

Basically, we start at this position...

All right. This is it.

This is pretty much where I live

when I'm on board the ship.

a little nicer than my quarters.

I do outrank you just a little bit.

Sure. Fine. Ok.

How's school?

September, dad.

I've only been there
a couple of days.

Oh, well, how's
school been so far?

Same as all the others.

Yeah. Guess it's been--
hasn't been easy, huh?

Dad, how many elementary
schools did I go to?

Oh, Maddie, come on.

How many?

Was 4.

5.

5. Right. You got me.

It's not easy making small
talk with your daughter, huh?

It's not easy when
she doesn't help.

Maddie,

I managed to get
ahold of your mom

on the phone today.

She wanted to see how--
you know, find out...

She wanted to know
what was goin' on.

Going on?

Well, both of us
have been wondering.

'Cause I tried to
get you on board

quite a few times,
and never any luck,

and now, all of a sudden,
you're volunteering.

I'm really glad
that you're here,

but I'm just a little curious.

P.A.: All Tigers please report
to the hanger bay for the...

Maddie, just... Gotta go.

Maddie. Maddie.

I don't wanna be late, dad.

The contest.

Hey, hey.

All Tigers please report
to the hanger bay

for the paper airplane contest.

Blue team, gold team,

the game is launch and recovery.

The objective is to trap
as many planes as possible

from your teammates.

Right now, looks like
the blue team is ahead.

But the gold team
is gaining ground.

Go, Tigers!

I mean, think about it.

Brat--a spoiled, mischievous,
or ill-behaved child.

You actually looked it up?

Yes. I mean, would you wanna go
through life being called that?

Hey, pal, we've got some
flight ops goin' on.

No hats on deck.

You kiddin', right?

No, that's a rule.

[Sighs]

Stupid rule.

Oh, man!

Oh, man, my hat!

Unh! Unh!

You know what I really wanna do

is the whole flag
unfurling thing.

Ooh, yeah. Oh, man. Ha ha.

Ha! Hey!

Hey, you guys!

What is he doing?

Oh!

I can fly!

Anthony, get away from there!

Anthony, stop!

What is he doing?

Unh! Aah!

Anthony! Anthony! Watch out!

Aah! Anthony!

No!

Cool.

You guys have got to try this.

Hey, come back!

Please, please! Come back!

Come back, please! Oh!

[Music playing]

We had to build the game
room special for you Tigers.

Do you like it?

Oh! Yeah! Yes!

Yeah! Tina!

Tina. Oh, oh.

Anthony: I got a winner.

Yeah! Whoo!

Hey. You forgot somethin'.

Did you look?

No. But I'd like to.

Go ahead.

Wow, these are good!

these are really good.

Thanks.

Even make me a little homesick.

Afraid to say I'm even
missin' that Rufus dog,

the mangy mutt that he is.

[Laughs]

Dad, when are you coming home?

What do you mean?

We're gonna be
dockin' on Friday.

No, I mean...

When are you coming
home for good?

Is that why you came on board,

to ask me that?

Ok, this is my job.

So get a new one.

You've got the degrees.

You could do, like,
anything you want.

This is what I do.

Must be nice.

Travel all over the world,

no responsibilities.

I'm responsible to
a lot of people.

Strangers, dad. What about us?

We're strangers, too.

We move all over the place,

see you for a few weeks

every 4 or 5 months

or whenever the
Navy says it's ok.

The Navy is a way of life.

I mean, you go into it,

and you know the sacrifices
you have to make.

Well, you've done it
for my entire life.

I got a detention first
day of this new school.

Some kids were picking
on me and Kiley,

and I was trying to defend her.

They said I was fighting.

They jumped us because
we were the new kids,

the Navy brats.

That's us, dad.

We're always the new kids,

and it's not fun.

All these things are
going on with us,

and you don't know about 'em,
'cause you're never here.

I see all these kids,
and I hear them gripe

about what jerks
their fathers are,

and I want to just
tell them to shut up.

"At least yours is there."

Dad, I'm tired of
being a Navy brat.

I want a father who's
there every day.

Well, what do you think?

That I don't want to be home?

You think that it's
easy being away?

Is it?

Oh...

Look, after Friday,

I'm gonna be home for a while.

All right? [Scoffs]
"For a while."

Everything we do is
always for a while.

When are we gonna get something
permanent, dad? Huh?

I'm listening to you. I
hear what you're saying.

It's about the family,

so we'll need to talk
about it as a family

after we get home. No.

Because when you get home...

We're all so different.

We're happy, dad... For a while.

I want to do it now.

What do you think?

I don't know. I--

I don't know what to think.

It's kind of a big curve ball

you threw me there.

Look, we're gonna get a chance

to keep talking about
it, and we will.

That means no.

Maddie.

You know I love you all...
Don't you?

I know.

[Sighs]

[Whistle blows]

P.A.: Good morning,
Constellation.

We've got a lot of exciting
activities for you Tigers today.

We bake over 2,500 rolls a day,

and we go through about 800
pounds of cookie dough.

Go over 10,000 eggs
just for one breakfast,

and we put out over
15,000 meals a day.

Danny, one call to the Pentagon,

and your uncle Bobby can
arrange a transfer--

no, no, no. I like
what I'm doin', dad.

It's not, you know,
glamorous or anything,

but I mean, it's important.

A sailor's gotta eat, right?

Oh, yeah.

And I guess when you muster out,

you can get a job
flipping burgers

at any joint in the country.

think about that, Danny.

Look, dad, I gotta get
back to the galley.

Let me give you
some directions...

Oh, I know where I'm going.

Yeah, but I want to show you--

Danny, just a boat.

See you at dinner, son.

Yeah.

Heh heh!

Heh heh heh! Heh heh!

[Buzzer buzzes]

So this is it.

She's a beauty, huh?

F-18 Hornet.
So what do you think?

She's amazing.

How do you know what
all this stuff does?

Aw, a couple years
of flight school.

I mean, you just don't
hop in and start it up.

I can't wait for the airshow.

We can get some great pix

from up on the flight deck.

Uh, no way.

Against regs for any
unauthorized personnel

to be on the flight
deck during flight ops.

But we won't get in--in the way.

Forget it. You two can watch
it from vultures row.

We won't be able to see
anything from up there.

You'll just be a little speck!

Tina, this is the most dangerous
part of our whole operation.

There's no margin for error.

That means no unnecessary
personnel on deck. Got it?

P.A.: Stinger squadron, report
to the pilots' ready room.

Now come on, let's
get out of here.

I've got to get ready.

Hey... Maybe my dad can help.

[Wheezing]

Excuse me.

Excuse me, sir.

Should call this the
USS Mount Everest.

This tabletop represents
the flight deck,

and I know it looks kinda
like a game board,

but it's pretty serious,

'cause it's dangerous out there.

We gotta know where every
plane is at every moment.

Can you see all
right down there?

Chief, why don't you
help him up there.

Thanks.

How's that? Better.

[Making jet sounds]

You want to put those down, son?

Man, I was just playing.

You can't really clown
around up here.

You just put those down
in the wrong place.

If it gets overlooked,

we could have a pilot's
life at stake.

Clear?

Yeah, it's cool. I'm good.
Whatever.

Chief, why don't you
take over here?

If you have any questions,
you ask chief, all right?

Dad, we were just wondering

if we could be up on the flight
deck during the airshow.

No, no, that's not possible.

But Tina just wants to
get some good shots

of her sister taking off.

No, it's too
dangerous out there.

But we'll be out of the way.

There are no exceptions.

But you can get some good shots

up on vultures row. All right?

Hey, I can get you guys
out there, no problem.

And how are you gonna do that?

Follow me.

[Wheezing]

Oh!

If a sailor can do it...
[Wheezing]

I can do it.

[Sighs]

P.A.: Hey, we've got
a great airshow

lined up for you Tigers today.

The Top Hatters and
the Black Aces

will provide a coordinance
demonstration,

while the Stingers will
entertain you let's go.

With a strike fighter
bombing run.

Before every flight op, come on.

The crew does an F.O.D.
Walk-down.

That stands for Foreign
Objects and Damage.

They're making sure
nothing is on the runway.

A pebble or a loose
bolt lying there

could get sucked into the engine

and cause a malfunction.
Come on. Come on

so, that being completed,

let's get this show started.

[Engines roaring]

[Squeaking]

[Breathing heavily]

Hey, buddy,

can you give me a
little hand here?

Go give him a hand.

P.A.: Next up on the
catapult is our first wave

of strike fighters.
This one's about to take off.

This way.

Excuse me, dear.

P.A.: Approaching from
the starboard side

on their low-level bombing run

are the Black Aces!

Next up will be the Stinger
strike fighter squadron.

Let's give it up
for the Stingers!

Anthony: Follow me.

And stay down!

Come on, let's do this
and get out of here.

Just hold on.

Man, this is tight!

Hey, what's that?

That's the catapult.

It's sort of like a
giant slingshot.

It helps the planes get up
enough speed to get airborne.

Ahh! This is so cool!

P.A.: Wow, that sure was
exciting, wasn't it?

I tell you what, it takes nerves of
steel for these men and women...

Oh, look! There's Grace!

P.A.: ...On and off of
this aircraft carrier.

Did you see her?

Tina, just get the shot.
We gotta go.

Hold on.

This is so cool!

Tina, don't push it.
I'm serious!

Tina: Hold on.

[Laughs]

We're busted! Let's go!

Come on! We gotta go!

Come on, Tina! I'm serious.
Come on!

Tina, come on!

Yes, sir!

Here. In here.

Hey, stop!

[Laughing]

Not very smart.

What you did... Was
in direct violation

of regulations.

If you were members
of this crew,

you could be brought
up on charges.

Consider this a warning.

The least bit of trouble
out of any one of you,

and you'll be confined
to your quarters

for the rest of this voyage.

Are we clear on that?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Yeah. Ahem.

Yes, sir.

All right, go on.

I want to talk to your families.

I think that ought to do it.

Don't be too rough on 'em.

Go ahead. Yell, and
just get it over with.

What, so you could say
I was never there,

and therefore I have no
right to discipline you?

We've gone through that before.

Was this whole thing some
way to get my attention?

No.

Well, it did.

I'm worried about you, Maddie.

This isn't like you.

7 weeks ago, we lost a pilot...

On a practice maneuver.

It was a nice sunny
day, just like today.

Something happened-- a
problem with the landing--

and we lost him.

That's why everybody's
so serious out there.

It's dangerous.

And for you to disobey me, I--

[sighs]

I don't understand what
you're going through.

I try, but I'll tell you this.

You've gotta start thinking
about your actions.

The world doesn't
revolve around you.

Everybody has to learn
that at a certain point.

Hey, when are you gonna start
thinking about somebody else, huh?

I mean, I'm trying to make
something out of myself,

and stupid stuff like
this does not help.

Man, I didn't mean--

just shut up and listen! Ok?

This was a mistake having
you come on this thing.

It wasn't pop's idea.
It was mine.

You know, I was hoping--

I don't know what I was hoping.

But we got enough
to do right now

where I can't have
you running around,

getting in any more trouble.

So that means for the next few
days, you behave yourself.

You understand me?

When you get home, you can run
off with your idiot friends

and do whatever you want.

At this point, I
really don't care.

But until then, you watch yourself.
Understand?

P.A.: Welcome to the Tiger
Cruise 2001 Talent Show.

[Dance music playing]

♪ Whoo! ♪

Let's get up!

♪ Come on, come on, whoo ♪

Yeah! Yeah!

♪ Unh ♪

Look, Trouble's like
my middle name.

I'm used to people
yelling at me,

but I'm sorry I got
you guys into this.

It's not your fault.

I was the one who
wanted to do it.

My sister just glares
when she's mad,

but it can kill, you know?

What about your dad?

He must've been pretty hot.

No, he wasn't.

He was...

Quiet. I don't know.

Real different.

Kinda wish he had yelled.

Sometimes parents just do stuff
like that to freak us out.

Hey, Joey, you want
some more ice cream?

I don't think so.

[Joey groans]

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ whoo ♪

♪ come on, come on ♪

We had that made
for him last year.

Nice.

We spent the millennium
in a cheap hotel

'cause our new house
wasn't ready yet.

Lots of fun.

Commander Dolan told me
about what happened today.

Still mad?

I think "disappointed"
is a better word.

He was really looking forward

to you going on this cruise.

Really?

It's all he talked about.

I don't know what it is you
think your dad's doing...

But it's not a pleasure
cruise out here.

Sometimes it's lonely,
sometimes it's dangerous,

but your dad...

He makes it easier on us.

You know, a lot of these guys
out here are younger than me.

I mean, they're teenagers,

but we can talk to him.

He's like--he's like
a father sometimes.

Must be nice.

Well...

Hey.

Hi.

I'm sorry about what
happened today.

Sure.

But that's behind us now.

There's a lot to think about.

Couple of the things
you said have a--

have an element of truth to 'em.

We are strangers.

Today's little incident kind
of underlined that for me.

Dad, I was just--

hear me out, all right?

See, I never knew how
unhappy you were.

But you're right. I missed
a lot of your life--

the good, the bad, all
the moves, the schools.

If I could go back and catch up

on everything that
I've missed, I would,

but I can't.

As captain select, I'm
in line for assignment

to command my own ship.

That's what I worked
my whole life for.

You're asking me to give it up.

Maddie...

I don't know if you know this.

Our family means the
whole world to me.

Holding it together...

I'd be willing to give myself
a new direction.

I talked to your mom for a
long time last night, and...

I decided I'm not gonna reup.

I'm coming home...

For good.

Dad, are you serious?

Yeah.

I'm serious.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you.
Thank you.

Oh, this is so great!

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Thank you. Thank you.

[Ship alarm buzzing]

5:15?

P.A.: General Quarters!
General Quarters!

General Quarters!

Report to your stations.

[Jet takes off]

[Alarm buzzer buzzing]

All right.

Lieutenant, stay with me.
Dad. Dad!

Miss, please. Orders.

Return to your
quarters immediately.

Very good. All right,
what do we know?

Man: Let's go, people.
Let's do it here.

Let's go! Let's go!
Woman: I'm on it.

Grace!

Any squawks that are unassigned,

I want to be notified. Yes, sir.

All right, hey, hey,
Mode 4s are challenged.

Got that, everybody?
Mode 4s are challenged.

Sir. Sir. There's a second one.

Sir, shall I prepare a
statement for the Tigers, sir?

No. No, I'll talk to 'em.

Yes, sir. Lieutenant.

Sir?

We need to bump up
on our alert status.

COs and the CAD report
to air ops immediately.

Yes, sir.

Man: Stand by for A-25.

Come on. Tina, wake up! Tina,
something's happening!

Cmdr. Dolan on P.A.: I have
to request that all Tigers

report to the forecastle.

What is it?

All Tigers, please report...

No idea.

What's going on?

This some sort of
drill or something?

Something about an explosion.
The ship?

New York.

Yo, dude, what'd you
say about New York?

Mr. Horner! Mr. Horner!

Ow! What?!

Let's go! The bell!

What bell?

I heard this big bang, so I
went up on the flight deck,

and I saw these lights and people
running all over the place.

And the crew--the crew was
being briefed on something.

All right, lieutenant,
go to the C.D.C.

Tell 'em we want all
communications clear.

No messages going out.

Only official
messages coming in.

We're gonna have a lot of worried
folks out there trying to reach us,

a lot of nervous Tigers
here trying to reach them,

so we're gonna have to help them
understand the situation we're in.

Yes, sir.

All right, listen up.

Until we get our orders
from operational command,

we're in a holding pattern.

We don't know where we're going.

Could be Seattle, San
Diego, Honolulu...

Or we could be
deployed on a mission.

Until we know the full extent
and nature of these attacks,

we're gonna assume the worst
and stay on full alert.

We have to be ready for
battle at a moment's notice.

That's not gonna be easy
with 800 civilians on board,

many of 'em our own kids.

Navy doesn't have a
precedent for this.

We cannot allow them to
interfere with our duties.

All of you have to stay on task.

That's the best thing you can do

for the loved ones on board.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Joey!

Where's my mom?

It's ok. I'll stay with you.

Dad! Maddie.

What's going on? Maddie,
I need you to stay here

for a little while.
Where's my mom?

What happened?
She's at her post, son.

She'll be with you
as soon as she can.

You stay here. I need to
know where I can find you.

But tell me what's going on.
Dad!

...current report, sir,
the Pentagon's been hit.

Same way? Yes, sir.

If I could have your
attention, please.

I have to make an announcement

that we all need to respond to

as intelligently and
as calmly as possible

since it will impact
our lives today,

probably for many years to come.

We just received word
a little while ago...

That an orchestrated string
of airline hijackings

has occurred.

These planes were used in a surprise attack

on the World Trade
Center in New York.

It appears the attacks
are continuing.

The nation has gone
on full alert.

We don't know who's
responsible for them or why.

What we do know is that at approximately
8 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

an airliner departed from Boston

en route to Los Angeles.

It was hijacked
shortly after takeoff

and diverted to New York,

where it was deliberately
crashed into the North Tower

of the World Trade Center.

Almost simultaneously, a
second airliner was hijacked,

diverted to New York,
and also was crashed,

this time into the South Tower

of the World Trade Center.

Both of our towers
are destroyed.

The loss of life is expected
to be in the thousands.

There are reports

of at least one other hijacking.

This is an extremely grave
situation for our country.

Let me assure all
the family members

of the crew we have
on board with us...

You're gonna be safe.

And I want to say
that I feel proud

that every man and
woman on this ship

is ready and trained to
be part of any response

our nation may decide to make

against those who
have perpetrated

these attacks.

[Quietly]
Sir, it's now confirmed.

A third airliner's crashed
into the Pentagon.

All right.

A minimum crew on the Tigers.

Lieutenant Hillman
here will be available

to answer any further
questions you might have.

Lieutenant.

I'm going to head for C.D.C.
Before we head up to the bridge.

Dad!

Maddie, you gotta
stay here, all right?

Stay here. I'll be back. Dad...

TV announcer: Today
the crash happened

at 9:45 A.M. Eastern time.

A jet hitting the--

Danny, here we are

maybe going into battle,

and you're busy making cookies?!

It's my job, dad.

Just as concerned
as everyone else.

Announcer: No estimates
from Pentagon officials

on the number of
dead and injured.

What did he say?

The Federal Aviation
Administration here in Washington

has shut down the nationwide...

The Pentagon is a
huge place, Danny.

The chances that
he was anywhere--

your uncle Bobby's fine.

I'm sure he's fine.

Well, well, do you think we
can get word to him somehow?

Well, I'll find out.

As soon as I hear anything,
I'll let you know.

[Hushed murmuring]

Oh, my God.

I'm gonna want an assessment
of all munitions on board,

plus a complete evaluation of
all the jet fuel we've got.

Sir, another plane's gone down

somewhere in Pennsylvania.

They think it was
headed for Washington.

Unbelievable.

Well, let's pray this
is the last one.

Sir, we've just received word

that the White House
has been evacuated.

That's confirmed?

Yes, sir.

[Men shouting orders]

Are you going up there?

I don't have my orders yet.

Do you think we're
gonna get attacked?

Tina, look, the Connie is one of the
safest places in the world right now.

Anybody comes near this ship,
they're dealing with me!

Even Grace isn't sure
what's going on.

They're just... Flying
around on patrol

in case somebody
tries to attack.

So, Joey, is your
dad gonna meet you

when we dock in San Diego?

Yeah. He wants to win the
First Kiss Lottery with mom.

[Chuckles]

I'll bet.

So, how long was your mom away

before you met up
with her in Hawaii?

I don't know.

A long time.

Same with my dad.

Yeah. You get used to it.

I mean, that's the Navy, right?

What my dad says.

I know.

Maddie. Commander Dolan

would like you to report to
the mess hall immediately.

Uh...do you mind watching him?

No problem.

All right. I'll be back.

TV: This is the scene right
now from New York City.

As you can see,
emergency vehicles

going down the street
of what used to be

a bustling financial district.

I think we should go after 'em

with everything we got.

We don't even know who did it.

Oh, don't give me that!

We know exactly who it is.

No, we don't. And
neither do you.

[TV coverage
continues, indistinct]

Commander.

Have you heard anything more
about the Pentagon?

we're gonna give you updates
as we get them, sir.

Look, I know many of you
want to get messages out

to your relatives and
your loved ones.

Unfortunately, until
further notice,

all communication to
and from the ship

is suspended for
security purposes.

For how long?

Until further notice, sir.

My name's Horner,
Charles Horner,

Captain, U.S. Marine
Corps, retired.

My brother is with the
Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He's assigned to the Pentagon.

Then you should be
familiar with the command.

Might be a couple of hours.
Might be a couple of days.

We have no way of
knowing at this point.

I just have to get
one message out.

I'm sorry, sir, but
that is impossible.

Commander, I think maybe
you didn't hear me.

Those are orders, sir.

Are we clear?

Are there any other questions?

Is there anything we can
do to help, Commander?

Ordinarily, these Tiger Cruises
are very happy occasions,

and this one's just gonna
be a little different.

So...until further notice,
all the Tiger activities,

including today's
unfurling of the flag,

have been canceled.

The crew won't be able
to interact with you

as much as we would've liked.

We ask that you honor this

and not interfere
with our duties.

We thank you all very much
for your cooperation.

Lieutenant.

Sir.

I don't want this news

on these television sets.

I want you to select some areas

for those people
who want to watch.

Put something else
on for the kids--

some movies or something.

Yes, sir.

Maddie, uh...

Look, I'm sorry I ran out
on you earlier today.

It's ok. I figured.

I want to ask you.

I need kind of a liaison
with the young Tigers.

Not to rat anybody out
or anything like that.

Just to keep me posted.

Are they scared?
Are they bored?

What kind of questions
do they have?

What can we do to make things
easier on 'em? That kind of thing,

'cause I think it's gonna get a
little rougher next couple of days.

So what do you think? Would you
be up for something like that?

Aye, aye, sir.

Please...no sarcasm. All right?
Not today.

Dad.

I'll do it. I wasn't
being sarcastic, honest.

I'm sorry.

It's just...

Sometimes it's kinda
hard to tell with you.

You know?

'Scuse me. Commander.

I really have to talk to you.

Mr. Horner, this is--

my brother is stationed
in the Pentagon.

His office is in the
wing that was hit.

I'm very sorry about that.

I just have to make one call.

That's impossible.
That's all I'm asking.

So you're tellin' me what, we're
completely isolated out here?

Yes. Until communication gets
restored, we're isolated.

So I'm sorry.

Please! Mr. Horner, please.

Charles: Sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm--

[sighs]

Look, you give me his name and
his rank and his department.

As soon as I hear anything,
I'll let you know.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

May get worse before
it gets better.

You still want to help me?

Yeah.

Ok. Thanks.

Ok.

[Young child crying]

[Crying]

Ok...

Hey, sweetie, it's ok.

Everything's gonna be ok.

I just wanna go home.

[Sobbing] It's gonna be--

[sobbing]

[Tearfully] I want
to go home, too.

I know.

[Indistinct chatter]

Look here. Yeah.

Ha! This is unbelievable.

The whole country's
at a standstill

'cause all the air traffic
has been suspended.

There isn't a commercial or a
civilian aircraft in the sky.

We've got 800 civilians on board
who live all over the country,

and we can't get them home.

Shall we set up some sort

of contingency plan
for the Tigers?

We're gonna need a long
list of contingency plans.

We don't know where we're
dropping them off.

We don't even know
if we drop them off.

Maddie?

Maddie.

I'll be right back.

Hey.

Hey. Say, it's gettin' pretty late.

these kids ought to get to bed.

I think they want
to stay in here.

Yeah, I'm sure they do,
but we clear the mess--

daddy. They're scared.

I mean, I think they just
want to be with each other.

We can bend the regs for
one night, can't we?

Another half-hour.

Deal.

Good night.

Good night.

Uh, dad?

[Sighs]

Is there anything
going on out there

that you're not telling us?

Well, we don't know
a lot right now.

We're just gonna have
to be ready, is all.

Why? What are you thinking?

Um...

Nothing. It's just...

It's just, um...

Yeah.

[Weeps softly]

I'm scared.

It's gonna be all right.

It's gonna be fine.

Child: Maddie?

Um...

Maddie?

I gotta go.

Ok.

Uh...

[Approaching jet]

Tina: So what's
goin' on up there?

Did you see anything?

Grace: Not even a sea gull.

It's very quiet.

Nobody's comin' after us, Tina.

They'd better not, or
they'd be in big trouble.

Sir.

We're gonna be rearming
in less than 2 hours.

I want all the civilian
personnel belowdecks

during the entire procedure.

Yes, sir.

P.A.: Stand by for primaries.

TV: Ladies and gentleman, what
you're seeing here is live footage.

You're seeing it and I'm seeing
it for the very first time.

There you see some rescue
workers huggin' each other,

um...comforting each
other, if you will.

Uh, it is a scene of devastation

that, um... Has got to
be so hard for these--

these brave men and
women in the debris.

Uh, there you still
see the emergency...

Connie's so huge.

Feel so safe.

I guess I never really
thought about us

being in the middle of the ocean
with people shooting at us.

My dad was in the Gulf war.

My mom was a mess
till he got back.

A lot.

Child: I wanna watch a movie.

Second child: Why can't
we watch a movie?

Go away. No.

So? Go to the wardroom
and watch the news.

We wanna watch a movie.
Yeah! Yeah!

Well, I was here first.

What's the problem?

No problem. I was just

watchin' the news, and they
wanna watch some dumb movie.

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Um... Anthony,
it might be a good idea

to watch a movie.

Ok. Fine.

If y'all want to sit around
and not know what's goin' on,

great!

Watch a dumb movie.

Oh, yeah. Yeah!

[Movie begins, indistinct]

TV announcer:
...Going in and out.

Um...and from what I can see

and I'm sure you're
seeing as well,

it is a mess. Um...

[Continues, indistinct]

There's another, uh...

[Continues, indistinct]

Do I really look like this?

Today, yeah.

You were a lot more fun when
you were actin' like a clown.

Why do you keep watching it?
It's so depressing.

Have you ever seen 'em?

The Towers in real life?

Once.

Yeah?

Well, I'm from Staten Island,

about half a mile
away from the river.

[Sighs] My neighborhood.

A lot of guys I knew...

Their parents worked
in those buildings.

I used to see 'em...

Walkin' down the street to the ferry.

this girl in my class...

Her dad's a fireman.

And my grandfather's
back there right now.

And he knew people.

Those towers...

[Sighs]

They were just there. You know?

I never got tired
of lookin' at 'em.

They were so big and cool.

The way the sun would
reflect off of 'em.

It's gonna be so different.

Just not the same anymore.

[Escort's horn blows]

Come on. We better get inside.

[Indistinct chatter]

This is a restricted area, sir.
You'll have to move inside.

Man: Lift it!

[Horn blows]

[Buzzer]

I was just on deck, and I'll
tell you what we're doing.

We're arming this ship!

How can you be so sure?

There's a munitions supply
ship up there right now.

You know something's goin' on.

Why can't you get
your calls out?

Commander. Is it true?
Are we takin' on munitions?

This ship always carries
munitions, sir.

Then why the new stuff? Huh?

You don't need warheads
for a Tiger Cruise.

What we're doing is
we're topping off

with weapons and supplies
we would want to have

just in case we are deployed.

So you're saying we could
be going into a battle!

It's always a possibility
with a carrier, sir.

Look. I understand
you're not familiar

with what we have to do.

But you all have a very
important job to do us, too.

You have to stay calm.
And most importantly,

you have to let our kids
know they're gonna be ok.

Are we clear?

Any questions, you
can bring 'em to me.

Thank you.

We set course for San Diego,

and we're gonna arrive
there a day early.

That's great!

It's complicated.

Our position's classified.

We have to slip into
port unannounced.

The whole base is on
a military lockdown.

There'll be nobody
there to meet you. Ok?

I'm going out again, Maddie.

When?

Straightaway.

Dad, you promised
you'd come home.

Nobody expected what
happened today.

And this is my crew, and
they're counting on me.

Well, what if something
else happens?

Maddie... This is what I do.

Look at the cops and
the firefighters

in New York City.

They didn't stand there and say,
"no, I'm not gonna go in there.

It's too dangerous."

They did their jobs

because people were
counting on them.

I have a lot of people
who are counting on me.

Guess I really never thought
about it like that.

I said that I would be home.

I will.

But for now, I have
to do my duty.

Sir?

Mr. Horner.

What've you heard?

Well, we finally received
word from the Pentagon.

I'm afraid...

I'm sorry.

The Pentagon has reported

that your brother has
been listed as missing.

Thank you.

Ok?

Lieutenant.

Get them out as soon as we can.

Yes, sir.

[Jet engine warming up]

Mr. Horner?

I'm sorry about your brother.

He was my little brother.

Full-Bird Colonel in the U.S.
Marine Corps.

But he was always gonna
be my little brother.

At the Pentagon...

The safest place on earth.

Makes you wonder what it's gonna
be like when we get back there.

Would you do me a favor?

Apologize to your dad for me.

I was kind of--

He's a good man.

He's a good officer.

He does a job not
many people would do.

A lot of sacrifice.

We tend to forget about
people like that...

Until we need 'em.

Makes me feel a little safer

just knowin' that there
are men like him...

Out there, keepin'
an eye on things.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Grace?

Yeah?

You ever been shot at?

No.

Why?

Just wondering.

You know, I'd hate to...Just...

In case...

There's somethin' you
have to realize here.

We are the first line of
defense for this country.

And a lot of times,

we have no idea what
we're flyin' into.

And it's scary.

But you have to do your duty.

[Indistinct chatter]

[Telephone rings]

[Ring]

It's not a good time to
see the X.O., Maddie.

He's right in the middle of it.

Oh.

Wasn't easy. Looks
like every Tiger

we can't get home
should be covered.

Great.

you know, only your dad
could pull this off.

Especially with our
classified arrival.

Any message?

No. I just wanted to
give him something.

I can do that.

Uh...

That's all right. I'll...

Just give it to him myself.

Thanks.

Good night.

Good night.

[Machinery chugs rhythmically]

Hi.

Hey.

You guys hungry?

Anthony: Yeah.

I just made some fresh cupcakes.

Nice.

Listen, I'm sorry
about your uncle.

Thanks. It... helps to keep busy.
You know?

Yeah, I know.

Here.

You guys enjoy.

Thanks.

Here.

[Machinery produces
steady pounding beat]

[Adds second percussion beat]

[Tapping]

[Plays percussion measure]

[Adds inventive beat]

[New percussion beat joins in]

All right.

[Adds own beat]

Ooh! Ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha ha!

Aaahh!

Ha ha ha!

[Ensemble stops playing]

Ha ha ha!

Whoo!

Feel so weird. I mean...

We haven't laughed...

I mean, I know I
haven't laughed in...

Whoo!

Since...

Felt good, didn't it?

Got that right.

[Chuckling] Sure did.

[Sighs]

I mean... there's gotta
be something...

There's gotta be somethin'
that everyone can do.

[Sighs]

Well, they're ready to go!

Let's go over here!

We know that a lot of
things on the schedule

had to be canceled, and that's
totally understandable.

But, sir, I think...

There is one thing,
especially now,

that... I think we
should try to do.

All of us.

Girl: Yeah!

[Indistinct excited chatter]

[Chuckles]

[Laughter]

Got you.

Ha ha!

Child: So cool!

Ha ha!

Ha ha!

Quite a Tiger, that
daughter of yours.

Yes, sir. She certainly is, sir.

Ha ha ha!

Ahh! Ha ha!

If I could have your
attention, please.

Many of you know

honor, courage, and commitment

are the core values of the Navy.

And each of you has
displayed these values

in the last few days.

our country's been attacked,

and we may have some
tough times ahead.

But if there's one good thing
to come out of this tragedy,

it's the way that you all
have conducted yourselves.

Your actions in the
face of adversity

were nothing short of exemplary.

And on behalf of the crew,
we want to congratulate you.

The unfurling of the
flag this morning

meant a lot to all of us.

You all did a fine job.

I'm really glad
you were with us.

And as you leave here today,
I want you all to know

we're proud of you.

P.A.: USS Constellation
arriving.

[Indistinct chatter]

Commander was very nice.

He said you could have
the leave, no problem...

For the service.

Yeah. I know. I...

I think I oughta stay with the crew and...
Head back out.

Yeah. I think you're right.

I am proud of you, son.

Sailors gotta eat, right?

[Chuckles]

Right.

P.A.: All Tigers,

please go to the table

that has the first letter
of your last name.

All Tigers, all Tigers,

please go to the table

that has the first letter
of your last name.

Looks like we're coming
into an enemy port.

Here.

Cool.

[Chuckles]

All right. Here. Here.

Oh, I'm gonna miss you guys!

Miss you, too.

Have a safe trip. Bye.

All right.

Daddy's not gonna be here

until tomorrow night,
and then you're gonna

stay with him at his family's.

Why can't you stay?

I just...

I can't, that's all.

But you know what?
I got a little time

before I have to be back,
and we can do anything you want.

Anything?

Yep.

Can we get some ice cream?

[Chuckles] Yeah.

Let's go get some ice cream.

So be cool

and keep outta trouble. Ok?

Yeah. You, too.

[Chuckles]

Yo, boats.

Thanks.

Tell pops I'll call
him as soon as I can.

Just be careful, ok?

You got it.

Raise the arm.

Straighten the fingers.

[Mouths word]

All right. This is your contact.

Keep an eye on her, will you?

Yes, Commander.

I, uh... made this for you.

Oh.

Hey! That's great.

That-- that's really great.

You know, you're kinda makin'
me look pretty dashing.

When I get home, we'll
have it framed.

[Sighs]

Dad, what if something
else happens?

I mean, what if it's not over?

What if we go to
war or something?

We'll be ready if it happens.

Believe me.

Everything's different now.

Don't worry. I remember
what we talked about.

Maybe I was wrong.

I mean, I want you to come home,

but I don't want you to quit.

I think you should keep
doing what you're doing.

I'll be ok.

Are you sure you're gonna be ok?

Yeah.

Ehh...

I love you.

Stop growin' so fast. I want
to recognize you next time.

Aye, aye, sir.

The X.O. Your father?

Yeah.

So you're a brat, huh?

[Chuckles]

Yeah.

I'm a brat.

♪ You know I try to be ♪

♪ All that I can ♪

♪ I know reality ♪

♪ Most things are
not that bright ♪

♪ When my world goes crazy ♪

♪ You won't let go ♪

♪ When the ground gets shaky ♪

♪ You give me hope ♪

♪ Now, when I start doubtin' ♪

♪ You help me see ♪

♪ There's strength and a light ♪

♪ And a power in me ♪

♪ For believin' there ain't
nothin' I can't do ♪

♪ My hero is you ♪

♪ My hero is you, you ♪