Two Came Back (1997) Movie Script

Mariners be advised,

a violent storm

is converging

on the northern

and central california coast

with winds

up to hurricane force.

Coast guard base

monterey,

come in. Come in.

There's no power!

The pumps don't work!

Mayday! Mayday!

We're sinking! Mayday!

Rick!

Jason!

When you're

fighting for your life,

you've got to have a reason

to keep going.

You've got to love someone

or something so much

that you refuse to give up.

I found my reason

after our boat sank

to the bottom

of the pacific ocean.

♪ Jump, hey, girl

♪ come on

♪ come on around here

♪ that's better

♪ what you want, girl?

♪ There's a party over here

♪ uh-huh, yeah

look out.

She's on fire today.

♪ And i say, yeah

♪ seems like old times

ooh-whoo! Yeah!

Tip of the day.

Loser buys, all right?

♪ Just wave good-bye

♪ these are the times,

the times of our lives ♪

♪ these are the days

♪ these are the days,

these are the days ♪

♪ of our lives

♪ these are the nights

♪ keep on going

♪ whoo! Come on, now

♪ yeah, all right

♪ hey

♪ i won't be hasty...

let's see, what would

i like to drink?

I can have

anything i want, right?

Nobody likes

a smug winner.

Debbie, give him the cheapest thing on tap.

Nothing for me.

So tell me about

this proposal of yours.

Ok.

How would you like

to make good money

on a beautiful boat

with a killer crew?

This guy i sailed with

last year, rick foster,

he's bringing a 68-foot irwin

up to vancouver next week, ok?

It's a private gig.

He's delivering it to the owner.

We need a crew. We...

matt, i don't know.

Come on.

It'd be a blast.

It sounds great.

I'm sure we'd have fun.

But you know i've given up sailing for a while.

Now, that's the most tragic thing i've heard all day.

Hey, hey, hey.

Rick foster.

Pleasure to meet you,

ms. Clarkson.

Nice to meet you.

You sneak. You planned this,

didn't you?

Guilty as charged.

Plan was

to ambush you.

Now, tell me why

you're landlocked.

Bunch of reasons.

I gotta settle down,

find a steady job.

I understand.

It'll only be

a couple of weeks.

Owner wants the boat in vancouver

by the end

of the month.

I'll pay 500

plus expenses.

That sounds great.

Excellent.

We set sail

next week.

But i can't.

Thanks for the offer.

I really wish i could.

It was nice

to meet you, rick.

See you later, matt.

Right.

I'll call you.

Don't worry.

We got other people we can go to.

Not like her.

So, matt,

how much of this interest is professional?

All of it.

All right.

Well, most of it.

Any luck yesterday?

Nothing i could handle.

$6.00 an hour to give boat rides to tourists just isn't me.

Maybe something without boats would be nice for a change.

Maybe.

Susannah, i, um...

uh-oh.

Uh-oh what?

That's what you used to

call me when i was a kid

and we were gonna

have one of our talks.

But i can't help not wanting you to leave again,

not yet,

not when i feel like we're finally starting to talk.

I'm not leaving.

In fact, i just

turned down an offer

to sail a 68-footer

up the coast.

I worry so much

when you're out there.

I just wish your father

hadn't made you...

he didn't make me

love the ocean.

I just always have.

It's like i never

had a choice.

Such a nomadic

lifestyle.

Constantly moving,

changing friends.

I never know where you are,

whether you're safe.

Mom, stop pushing.

Guess who.

Someone who won't

take no for an answer.

Come on.

You're gonna take the rest of the day off.

It's 10:20. The day

hasn't even started.

Well, all the more reason

to take advantage of it.

No, i can't.

I have to find a job.

Come on.

No, really,

i can't. I can't.

So why is

your mother

so dead set

against sailing?

My dad was a sailor.

Not sailboat racing.

You know, shipyard stuff.

He left

when i was 10,

took a job on some oil rig,

and that was that.

Wow. I'm sorry.

It's ok.

It was years ago.

So why are you

taking this gig?

All i want to do is

build my racing boat,

and that's why i'm taking this job with rick.

That's why i take

all my jobs.

Well, good luck.

Thank you.

Wow.

She's a beauty, huh?

Go on. Go for it. Rick

wants to show you around.

Keep an open mind.

Not too shabby, huh?

It's an irwin.

Beautiful

craftsmanship.

And she's certainly got all the toys.

So, when did you do

the whitbread?

Um, halfway through my sophomore year of college.

Around the world.

All the way.

Wow. Ha.

Welcome to "no sweat"

sailing.

Go on.

Take a look around.

♪ It's gonna take a lot

to satisfy me... ♪

um, hello?

Hi.

Who are you?

Susan clarkson.

I'm a friend of matt's.

Oh, right.

You must be that girl that rick's been babbling about.

You won the white bread

or something.

I'm allie.

So are you on the crew?

No. The only thing

i do on a boat is tan.

Rick's my boyfriend.

I'm just along

for the ride.

I thought i'd be the only woman on board, but...

no, i'm not going.

Oh, well.

Guess i'll just have to handle those boys on my own.

Nice to meet you, susan.

See you later.

I'm telling you,

it'll be fine.

And i'm telling you,

why do not have enough time.

What, you wanna be

the skipper now,

make all

the big decisions?

Of course not, rick.

I just think you're pushing it here, ok?

And i don't...

susan. Hey.

Hey. How'd it go?

What'd you think?

I just met your,

um... allie.

Oh, yeah?

She's kind of

high maintenance.

Amazing, though.

Kind of

high maintenance?

What are you guys

talking about?

Nothing, just business.

So, anyway, susan,

i don't like to beg,

but we could really

use you on this trip.

Yeah.

I know you want to stay dry for a while,

but we just found out that we have less time

to make vancouver

than rick thought.

We need experienced crew like you.

I wish i could, really,

but i promised...

who,

your boyfriend?

My mother.

Oh.

She's trying to make up

for lost time,

and i told her i'd hang around for a while.

Just 8 days, susan.

8 days. I'll pay you

750 all in advance.

Why are you so anxious?

Well, the truth...

um, i messed up

on my last job.

I mean...

messed up.

There's no need

for detail.

I was going

through a hard time,

let a few things slide,

and my reputation sank.

I need this one

to re-establish myself.

I'm a good captain

with dozens of successful runs under my belt, susan.

My goal is to, uh...

is to deliver early.

Permission to come aboard!

Aye, aye, matey.

Jason, my man.

How are ya?

Good.

You know matt.

Hey.

And susan clarkson.

Susan.

Oh, i didn't know

you were gonna be here.

Jason, how's it going?

Good.

Take it you two

know each other.

Yeah. Well, kind of.

We grew up in the same town.

Small world, huh?

Yeah, i guess it is.

So you gonna be

crewing up with us?

I don't know.

Maybe.

There's nothing worse

than looking for a job

you don't want.

Sailing's all i cared about.

Everything my mother hated

about it, i loved.

Maybe that was part

of the attraction.

Why don't you just

get rid of those?

Because i like to know i'm stronger than they are.

You're just making it

harder on yourself.

You know what they say?

You should remove the temptation.

They don't live my life.

I do.

It's up to me.

And you know

how proud i am of you.

I mean, 6 months sober

is huge.

But?

But it's hard

to just... forget.

I'm trying.

I really am.

For so many years,

i mean...

i came home not knowing

what to expect.

Would you be drunk, angry, irrational,

passed out...

or my mother?

All i can say is it was

a very different time.

I counted on your father to take care of me,

and when he didn't...

my world fell apart.

And then i turned around and did the same thing to you.

And no matter

how long it takes,

i'm determined

to prove to you

that things

have truly changed.

I hope they have.

There's something else.

Isn't there?

Yeah, there is.

How would you feel if...

if i went away

for just 2 weeks?

Look, mom...

susan.

I know i said

we would stick around

and we could work things out.

We will. I promise.

Mom...

it's only a couple

of weeks.

Just tell me one thing.

What has changed since this morning?

Nothing. Nothing's changed.

It's just...

i need to go do this.

Please.

You'll call me

every day?

All right, all right.

Every other day.

That's the best

i can do.

Deal.

♪ Every day

is a brand-new start... ♪

come on. You gotta

name all 7.

Ok, don't tell me. Uh...

sleepy, sneezy,

doc...

oh. Yeah, now i remember.

Dopey.

Oh, very funny.

Very funny.

Aah! Aah!

Aah! Hey,

i'm getting wet.

On a boat? Impossible.

Hey, susan,

could you hand me that vise grip there?

This thing's

all goofed up.

Sure.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Looks good. We're done.

Break time.

Let's get out of here.

Where?

Who cares?

It's a good point.

We'll be back

in a little while, ok?

Yeah, all right.

♪ I don't care

what the people say... ♪

whoo. Thanks.

Oh, i forgot

my sunglasses.

Ok.

♪ The way i feel,

they can get some air ♪

♪ i know you'll

always be there... ♪

so you want me to stay

and help you out?

No. This is

a one-person job.

Go on. Have fun.

You've earned it.

Ok.

I just wish this boat was in better shape,

you know?

It looks good,

but it's like...

hey, you coming

or what?

You'd better go.

Yeah, i guess i better.

See you later.

Come on, susan.

Kick off your shoes. Dance a little.

All right.

Let's see if you can keep up.

Hello? Don't block my sun.

Sorry.

So what's the stor

with you and jason?

No story.

Let me guess.

Puppy love

gone to the dogs.

I don't mean to sound rude,

but it's really none of your business.

Ooh. Touchy, touchy.

Must have been

a really bad breakup.

Either that or he's

the one that got away.

Look, jason and i

are just old friends.

We've sailed together,

and, yes,

we used to be together,

but now we're better off

as friends.

Whatever you say.

Hey, could you

get me some ice

as long as you're

headed below?

Hmm. Ha.

Yes, sir.

I know, sir.

At the latest.

That's right.

Yes, you can.

You can definitely

count on me, sir. I...

♪ i just can't wait for

the clock to move its hands ♪

want a refill on that?

No, thanks.

So what made you

do the whitbread?

Wanted to see if it was

as tough as everyone says.

Yeah? Was it?

There were times.

Yeah, that's great.

That takes guts, you know?

You gotta be real good

to survive that race.

♪ Help me understand

♪ when i'm in your arms

i know it's right ♪

♪ when you use

your charms ♪

♪ i just want you

to hold me tight ♪

♪ it's the way

i'm thinking about you ♪

hey. I'm glad

you're all here.

I got a little piece

of news.

I don't want you

to all yell at once here.

We're going to leave

tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Why the rush?

I haven't even run a maintenance...

owner wants the boat sooner.

Aren't we waiting

for parts?

Don't worry about it.

I got it covered.

They'll be waiting

for us in san pedro.

Here's to the good ship

"sea-brook,"

her award-winning crew.

Anybody staying for dinner tonight?

I'm buying.

♪ Driving me crazy...

like that.

Like that.

♪ My heart is beating faster

♪ tonight there'll be no maze

♪ so, honey, please hurry

home and stay ♪

♪ the sun's down,

i just can't wait ♪

♪ let's live for now

and leave the rest to fate ♪

hi.

Hi.

♪ When i'm

in your arms... ♪

it's for good luck

on the trip.

Thanks.

Hey, have i told you how psyched i am that you're coming with us?

Not really.

Well, i am.

♪ It's the way

i'm thinking about you ♪

hey, susan, i need you...

uh... uh, i'm sorry.

I didn't...

mean to interrupt.

I need you both on the dock.

I'll take care of that later.

Don't worry.

Oh, what happened?

Is he ok?

Yeah, yeah,

he's fine.

He was partying hard down at the roost,

got into a fight.

Oh, man.

Where's allie?

Oh, she went back to get his things,

pay his bill.

Come on, buddy.

Rick.

He's a mess.

Yeah, i know.

Yeah, he was on the short end of the fight.

He'll be all right.

Come on. Up.

This is our skipper?

I'm getting

a bad feeling here.

Aw, he was probably

just blowing off steam.

We cannot worry

about this, ok?

I sailed under rick at the fastnet last august.

He did a great job.

I hope you're right.

Hey, guys, we all know

if push comes to shove,

any one of us

could skipper this boat.

Well, that's

certainly a point.

Yeah, so let's not

worry about it.

This is one trip we're never gonna forget,

i promise you.

♪ When i was young,

so very young ♪

♪ i didn't have a hero

♪ too much time

and not enough goals ♪

♪ hanging with the zeroes

♪ still, i couldn't

stop myself ♪

♪ from chasing

empty shadows ♪

♪ now it seems

i've lost them again... ♪

allie, susan,

photo time.

Self-timer's

in the bag.

♪ The reasons

why i'm leaving ♪

♪ i just know i've got to go

♪ if i cannot be here

♪ i'd just be

somewhere else ♪

♪ sitting with that

and that's a fact ♪

whoo!

♪ Lost my mind

a couple of times ♪

♪ at least i thought i did

♪ you'd think by now

i'd seen those signs ♪

♪ and keep fightin'

with my head ♪

♪ still, i couldn't

stop myself ♪

♪ from chasing

all those rainbows ♪

♪ looking for

that pot of gold ♪

♪ all i found is i got old

♪ i don't want reasons why...

♪ i'm wonderin'

♪ what i'm doin'

♪ i'm feelin'

♪ out of place...

i hate night shifts.

There's coffee

in there.

I could use it.

Wow. That's amazing.

What?

I'd have polish

halfway up my leg.

Just a matter

of practice.

You want to try?

Those nails could

use some color.

Why bother?

Nobody notices my toes.

Oh, i'd say there are a couple of people on board

who notice your toes and everything else about you.

Look, jason is

just a friend.

And matt?

Just another friend?

Where the hell is she?

Right here.

I'm sorry i'm late.

Sandman's calling.

Good night, all.

Good night.

♪ Tryin' to find

the clues... ♪

so, how'd you sleep?

You up late?

Not really.

You should get

some sleep.

The midnight watch is a solo gig if i remember correctly.

Yeah.

Ok.

♪ I'm wonderin'

good night.

Night.

♪ How i'm feelin'

♪ your charms

♪ come and go

♪ it's hard to decide

♪ there's no easy road

where are we docking

in san pedro?

The end tie.

Hey, rick!

Got a problem down here!

Sounds like he's

in the engine room.

All right.

Hold her, susan.

She's slipping!

Oh, man.

We gotta get

some sail up.

The current's

dragging us into the dock.

It's jammed!

Uhh!

We're gonna hit the dock!

Matt!

Matt, get up here!

I'm here. I'm here.

Take the helm.

I'm gonna go let

the jib out.

- Get it out quick!

- I am!

Get the stern!

Hurry, jason!

Go! Go! Go!

Come on, jason!

Watch it!

Hey, watch out!

Get out of the way!

Come on.

Too close.

Get ready

to fend off.

Looks like

we're gonna make it.

Yeah!

Whoo.

Can you believe that?

I thought

we were toast.

What happened?

Impeller went,

engine overheated.

We're in san pedro.

Is everything all right?

Great. We're

making good time.

Good. I'm... i'm sorry

i got so angry, susan.

I just... i don't know...

i hate it when

i get like that.

I know.

So when do you

think you'll be back?

Depends on what

the owner has planned.

Can't be soon

enough for me.

Mom, look, i gotta go.

I'll call you from

my next stop in 2 days, ok?

Take care.

I love you.

Love you, too.

How's mom?

Fine, but she

worries too much.

I didn't tell her how we arrived in san pedro.

That should have

never happened.

Rick should have

taken care of that.

Did you tell him?

Yeah, i told him the impeller shaft was rusty, yeah.

Well, that is one of the parts we have waiting here.

Rick never said

it was urgent.

I just figured

it was routine upkeep.

It wouldn't have mattered if the engine hadn't overheated, really.

That's not

the point.

I mean, rick

dropped the ball.

How much do we really know about this guy anyway?

Look, guys,

i've sailed

with him, ok?

And i've hung out with him at the roost.

He seems ok to me.

Look, the bottom line is

with us crewing for him,

he's gonna be fine.

No matter what, he's gonna be fine.

You're right.

We're acting like this is some trip around the world.

Come on.

We'd better hurry up and get those parts.

He wants to shove off right after dinner.

I liked college, but

i just couldn't help it.

I had to get away, sail.

I'm sorry,

but living on one of these things for 3 years

sounds like

a living nightmare.

And for me, it was

a dream come true.

You never feel like

you're in prison,

just totally cut off

from reality?

No one can tell me

what to do here...

or pull on me.

Someday i want to sail solo

across the pacific.

Hey, allie, how about

making some sandwiches?

I'm not hungry.

Well, we are.

Come on. Help out a little.

You do it.

I'm on watch.

So that makes me the cook?

I don't think so, rick.

I'll make 'em.

No, no.

Allie will do it.

Forget it.

You're part

of this crew.

It means you work

like everybody else.

Sleeping with you

is plenty of work.

You always

pull this crap.

I swear, allie,

you're not gonna ruin this job, too.

It is so typical

of rick to blame me

for getting fired

off his last boat.

He knew the owner didn't

allow drinking on board.

What's with you two?

You seem so different,

i can't figure out

why you're together.

Rick helped me when i split up with my husband.

It got pretty ugly.

I didn't know

you were married.

Yeah.

Rick's a sweet guy

who loves me

and doesn't

expect much,

and that's

just what i need

till i get to canada

to start over.

And he's ok with that?

Every relationship doesn't have to be a lifelong commitment.

Look. Dolphins.

Those aren't dolphins.

They're sharks.

Mmm. Mmm.

I thought you

were getting coffee.

That's

too much trouble.

And i thought

this was a dry boat.

It's just a little whiskey

i brought for cold nights.

It won't hurt anything.

I don't drink

when i'm on watch.

Oh, and you've never

done 60 in a 55?

It's not the same.

Ahh.

Ok.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

Don't mention it

to rick, ok?

I guess i, uh...

i also drink sometimes when i'm nervous.

It takes

the edge off.

What are you nervous about?

You.

And me. Us.

Us?

Yeah, you know

what i mean.

The other night before we left san diego.

Yeah, i remember.

Look, matt...

i like you a lot,

but i just can't...

it's jason, isn't it?

There's a story there.

I know it.

What? No. I was

gonna say i'm wary

about getting involved

with someone i'm sailing with.

Hmm. Didn't seem to be

a problem with him.

A perfect example

of why i'm wary.

Hey. I'm sorry.

I'm...

being a jerk.

Give me another chance.

Matt, look,

i didn't...

no, don't... don't worry.

You don't have to spell it out, ok?

If you want to go off and relight some fire with jason,

that's fine.

That's fine, really.

I gotta go. I gotta

go get something.

No, matt, look,

i don't...

it's one afternoon, rick,

a couple of hours.

Besides, it was 4-1.

You lost.

As if this were

a democracy.

Where'd you find this place anyway?

Friends of mine and i stumbled across it a few years ago.

Owner has a house on the other side,

but he's never home.

Come on.

Hmm?

Come on. Take

some chances, rick.

Beautiful island.

♪ The sun is low

♪ still, the people

who see is where i belong ♪

♪ let the waves...

now, this...

this is beautiful.

♪ I know they'll take me

out to sea again ♪

♪ let the waves...

yo, rick.

♪ Help me to see...

when do you wanna

turn this puppy in?

I think we can

be there in 5 days.

Wow. That's pretty fast.

Are you sure we can?

Yes, i'm sure.

Hey, uh...

rick, at that pace,

we're gonna have to work

around the clock just to...

i said i'm sure.

Don't worry

about it.

Look, we get there

on time,

bonuses all around.

♪ Let the waves come

rollin' in ♪

♪ 'cause i know they'll

take me out to sea again ♪

♪ let the waves wash

my cares away... ♪

hey.

Is this seat taken?

Nope. All yours.

Ahh.

Whew. How's it going?

All right.

Rick's making me

a little nervous.

It's like he's on a mission or something.

Yeah. Yeah,

i know what you mean.

Looks like we'll be working

harder than we planned.

At least it's

a short trip.

So, matt, matt seems

like a nice enough guy, huh?

Yeah. He's a little hyper sometimes,

but he means well.

How long have you known him?

A few months,

maybe more.

How come?

Oh, um, i don't know, um...

i guess...

i guess i remember

a time when, uh...

when i was the one

you were looking at.

I'm not looking

at matt.

I appreciate that,

but you don't need

to protect me, you know?

I already know.

Know?

I saw you the other night in the cockpit.

Well, then you

missed the part

where i said i just want to be friends.

Really?

Really.

So you two

aren't, uh...

and you're not...

aw, jeez.

Aw, susan,

that's great.

I mean, the minute i saw you,

my heart was just like...

i mean it was like we weren't even apart.

I just

kept thinking,

maybe this means that we can still, uh...

i'm sorry. I mean, that's...

that wasn't right.

Just because you're not interested in matt doesn't mean...

it's not that, jason.

Look...

i thought

about you, too,

a lot, but...

the reason

we broke up...

it's still there.

The reason i never understood,

i remember.

I just wasn't ready

for what you wanted.

All i wanted was...

was you, susan.

That's it.

I know.

I wanted that, too,

but every time i thought

about the future, you know,

us being together...

i just wasn't ready

for that kind of commitment.

Yeah.

I miss my best friend,

though.

Me, too.

I'm glad

you're here.

Matt, buddy,

what's wrong?

Huh? Nothing.

Let's just say

i'm as anxious

to get to vancouver

as you are.

Hey, matt.

Grab some rest.

Me and susan are up for the night shift.

Yeah.

I bet you are.

What's that

supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Stay outta my face, ok?

Is this about susan?

'Cause if it is,

you're way off, matt.

This is...

we're just trying to patch up an old friendship, ok?

That's it.

Ha.

Well, if that's what you really think, jason,

you're dumber

than i thought.

Look, we got a long way to go, matt.

Ok? Let's just forget about this.

Let's just...

let's just

drop it.

All right?

Are we cool?

Yeah, we're cool.

All right.

Just stay outta my face.

Something wrong?

Well, barometer's

dropping,

which usually means

a storm's coming,

but the weather service

predicted clear skies,

plus i can't find

this one chart.

You mean we're lost?

No. We're not lost.

I just...

i was wondering how much time we could save

by skipping our pit stop at morro bay.

Hey...

don't put so much pressure on yourself, ok?

Not everything is riding on this one job.

Yeah, i know.

Don't worry, ok?

I'm fine.

It's all gonna be...

fine.

Come on.

Where'd all this

weather come from?

Don't know.

Last report said conditions were supposed to be good.

Heh.

That's our tax dollars hard at work.

Maybe we should stay

in morro bay

until we see

what this turns into.

We're not going

to morro bay.

We passed the channel

about an hour ago.

We what?

Why?

'Cause i made a decision

based on the reports.

I had no idea we were

getting into this.

A violent storm is battering the northern california coast.

Tv 8 has just received word that winds up to 70 miles per hour

and waves

cresting at 30 feet

are causing widespread damage from monterey bay to san francisco...

sitting at home with mom is sounding pretty good right now.

Oh, yeah.

This rigging's

too loose.

All this jibing's

gonna snap a mast.

Roll in the jib and take down half the main.

Yeah.

God, i hate

this stupid rig.

We need some help.

I guess you should

go get matt.

Go.

Matt, wake up.

Come on, wake up.

I think

he passed out.

Perfect. We're up there fighting a gale,

and he's drinking?

It's pretty

rough out, isn't it?

How would you know?

You've been down here all night.

Look, i didn't

mean it, ok?

I'm just wiped out.

Aah!

You ok?

Yeah.

Man,

what's going on?

We need your help

up on deck.

Can't handle a little

foul weather?

Give me a clue,

matt.

You gonna be

a jerk all night,

or are you gonna

come up and help?

Somebody get up here fast!

Rick!

Rick, we need you.

What happened?

We're trying

to reduce the sail.

The rig is jammed.

Ok.

Allie,

put some gear on.

Take it down.

I'm gonna

reduce the sail.

Ok. Fasten

your safety line.

I'm trying to reef the main,

but it's bound off!

Rick!

Ohh!

Rick, hang on!

Hang on, rick!

Rick, are you ok?

I'm all right!

Allie, what

are you doing?

I want to help.

It's too dangerous.

Get below.

No.

Far enough!

Hold it there!

Hold on!

Jason!

Jason, are you hurt?

No, i'm...

i'm all right.

Need help

on the stern.

Make sure you fasten

your safety line.

Secure the lines

and clear the deck!

Ok!

Aah!

Ohh!

Allie!

Rick!

Rick, allie's hurt!

She's on the stern!

Ok, i'm coming!

Allie, i'm here.

You ok?

Baby, what happened?

I was trying to help.

You shouldn't

have been up here.

I know.

I hit my back.

It really hurts.

We got to get allie

to a hospital.

We'll never make it

in this storm.

Rick, please,

the coast is deadly.

We've got to move away from land,

not closer in.

Look at the chart.

I can't.

I can't find them.

Somebody lost them.

You're kidding!

No. I wish i was.

This is crazy...

look out!

All right, that's it.

That's it.

We're going in.

I'll put in a call

to the coast guard.

You guys bring her down.

Ok. Come on. Come here.

Watch your back.

Oww...

i got you.

We've lost our charts.

Can you assist us? Over.

"Sea-brook,"

i need your position.

What are your

coordinates? Over.

Ok, coast guard.

Um, my coordinates are 35 degrees, 33 minutes

by 121 degrees,

29 minutes.

Copy that,

"sea-brook."

Got it.

Wait. We're showing your position to be morro bay.

Over.

Uh... uh, that's

right, coast guard.

That was my last position.

My mistake.

I feel horrible

about allie.

Aw, she shouldn't

have been up here.

She wouldn't have been up here if it wasn't for me.

I was yelling at her

for not helping out.

It's my fault.

All right!

The coast guard says san simeon's our closest dock.

Rick wants us to change the heading to 300 degrees.

That's a bad idea,

matt.

We'll be broadside

to the waves.

We'll risk...

nobody asked you.

Just do it, susan.

Matt, we're

gonna be swamped.

Matt, you're

not thinking.

You don't know

what you're say...

change course now!

No, i won't.

It's suicide!

My god, matt,

you're jeopardizing all of our lives!

You're both relieved of your duties effective immediately!

You and rick can't handle this boat

by yourselves

in this storm.

Aw, forget it.

He'd rather kill us all than look weak.

If you don't get down below,

i'll drag you down myself!

No. No. I am staying

here to help...

matt, stop it... aah!

Jason!

Jason! Oh! No!

No, jason!

Jason!

That's enough.

Stop it!

Jason!

Aah!

Jason!

What happened?

I didn't mean to.

What happened,

susan?

They had a fight.

Jason went over.

Jason!

Where is he?

Susan,

it's too late.

He's gone.

No! Don't say that.

Jason!

Please, where are you?

There he is!

Jason, over here!

Swim for it!

Grab it!

Grab the line!

Hold on!

Pull, pull. Help me.

Hang on!

Jason, please!

Hold on!

Ok, come on.

Pull! Pull!

Pull!

We got ya!

Come on!

Come on. Yeah!

Hey, how ya doing?

I'm ok.

Is jason all right?

Yeah. He's fine.

Looks like it hurts.

Uhh...

only when the boat moves.

Here. This should

cushion the bumps.

Thanks.

So how are you guys

doing up there?

It's tough,

but we're

hanging in there.

It's bad, isn't it?

"Sea-brook"

can handle it.

Yeah, but can rick?

I guess i really don't know what kind of captain he is.

He's doing fine.

Don't worry.

All this pounding,

it feels like we're just falling apart.

I'm gonna

go back up, ok?

"Sea-brook," "sea-brook,"

request to know your situation. Over.

Uh, roger, coast guard.

This is "sea-brook."

Um... my radar shows

the storm moving west.

I think

we're gonna be ok.

Seas are

pretty rough out here,

but i think we're

gonna make it.

We're heading into

san simeon. Over.

Roger, "sea-brook."

Glad to know

you're ok.

Coast guard out.

Roger. "Sea-brook" out.

Will you

file that report?

Come on, baby.

Oh... shee...

man, the owner's

gonna have rick's hide.

Well, at least she's

still floating.

Jason...

i was so scared

when...

i know.

Thank you.

No. No, not again!

Oh, man.

Check the engine, rick.

Check the engine!

We need more sail.

Ok. I'll go let her out.

Can you hold her?

Yup.

Careful, susan.

Ease her out slow.

I'm trying.

Slowly...

i can't clear it.

Aah!

Jason! Help me!

Susan!

Jason!

All right. Hold on.

Hold on.

I got you. All right,

don't let go.

Pick your feet up.

I can't.

You can. Come on.

There you go.

Come on,

it's all right. I got you.

I got you.

Hang on to me.

Get up. Ok.

All right.

I'm ok.

I'll finish

loading up the main.

No, no. No, forget it.

The storm's too big.

If we can't fix the engine,

we gotta call for help.

You all right?

Yeah.

Huh? You ok?

Yeah.

Rick, what

are you doing?

You're supposed to be fixing the engine, remember?

Could you fix

the mainsail?

I couldn't free it.

That seals it.

We're done for.

Rick, what about

the engine?

Forget it.

We're screwed.

Rick, get off your ass and start acting like a captain.

Radio the coast guard

for help.

The storm,

i think it's moving west.

The hell it is.

We're right in the middle of it.

If i call

the coast guard...

i'll never work

again.

What?

You're sitting here thinking about your career?

Rick, we're in trouble,

big trouble.

We've got to call

the coast guard

and pray we can hold on

till they get here.

What was the name

of the vessel, ma'am?

The "sea-brook."

It's sailing

up to vancouver.

I'm afraid it may be caught in this storm.

Uh, ma'am, we are

very busy right now.

But i'll see if i can

raise them on the radio.

Call us back

in an hour, ok?

Please. It's...

it's my daughter.

We're gonna do our best.

I promise.

Lieutenant, i just saw a report on the "sea-brook."

It seems

they called in

and said they were safely en route to san simeon.

Good.

Coast guard?

Coast guard,

come in.

Rick, i cannot

hold her alone!

Aah!

Oh, my god.

Jason,

start the pumps!

I can't get up!

Matt! Matt,

we need you!

Help allie.

I'm getting

the life raft.

Come on,

we gotta go!

Aah!

There's no power.

The pumps won't work.

Mayday! Mayday!

It hurts to walk!

I'm popping the raft.

Abandon ship!

We're sinking!

Mayday!

Stay right here.

I gotta launch the zodiac.

Aah! No!

Uh...

uh...

jason, let's get outta here!

We're goin' down!

Aah!

Help!

Somebody help me!

Aah!

It's ok, allie.

Hold on...

hold on.

Ok, you're free.

Swim away from

the boat. Hurry!

Jason!

Allie!

Jason!

Susan, over here!

Over here!

Where's allie

and jason?

I don't know.

Allie!

Jason!

Allie!

Jason!

Rick... rick!

Over here, matt!

Over here!

Over here, matt!

Rick! Ohh...

you ok, baby?

My legs hurt.

Hold on!

Where's jason?

I don't know.

What happened

to the other raft?

I couldn't

hold on to it.

Jason!

What do you mean,

you couldn't hold on to it?

That had all our

emergency supplies.

We're in the middle of

a storm here, remember?

We're dead

without that stuff.

Stop it!

It's over!

It's all over!

Shut up, rick!

Shut up!

Jason!

I can't hold on.

Hold on, baby.

Just hold on.

Let's flip the zodiac

and get in.

Ok. We'll take the back.

You take the bow.

All right.

That's a good idea.

Ok, you ready?

Hold on, baby.

Hold on.

1... 2...

3!

Come on, baby, swim!

I can't...

you can do it!

Jason, thank god!

I got caught.

I got

dragged under.

Ok, we got to

flip this and get in.

It'll blow away again!

We'll grab the line

over the leeward side

and let the wind

turn it over.

All right,

let's do it.

Go! Go!

Out of the way!

Go to the

other side, allie!

Get ready to pull!

Ok. I'm ready.

Go ahead.

All right... aah!

Give me your hand!

Here!

Give me it!

Oh, my god...

your legs.

It was the rigging.

This wind

is so cold.

It's killing me.

I'm telling you,

we're better off in the water.

He's right.

We should get back in.

No!

I can't.

Maybe if we bunch up...

conserve body heat.

It's too

cold out here.

Please don't make me

get back in.

Ok. We won't.

Let's just stay close.

It's over.

I just

know it's over.

Oh, shut up!

Come on, guys, we

have to work together.

It's our only hope

until we get rescued.

Somebody must have

heard your mayday.

They're not coming.

Stop saying that!

No, i mean,

they're not coming.

I told them

not to come.

What?

I saw you talking... i mean,

before the boat went down.

I tried. It was

waterlogged by then.

Damn!

We are gonna die.

No. We're gonna survive.

In the morning they'll

be looking for us.

We can certainly

hold out till then.

There are sharks

all through these waters.

There's great whites.

But we should be

safe in here.

This is my fault.

This is all my fault.

When day

finally broke,

what i saw scared me.

Of course, our boat

was long gone...

resting quietly on the bottom of the pacific ocean.

Plus we had no supplies...

no food, no water,

and no captain.

As rick had lost all hope,

he had nothing to offer

in terms of leadership.

Allie was in terrible pain,

trying hard to be rong,

and matt was edgy

and quick-tempered.

It was up to me and jason to keep everyone's spirits up.

I was scared as hell.

We need a cover.

Jason...

do we have anything

to make a canopy?

Um...

yeah. Um...

this will work.

Let's set it up,

and then we can take

turns keeping watch

until a ship comes.

Hey...

get up, guys.

Help us ou

we're gonna make a canopy.

What are you doing?

Stop. Don't drink that.

It'll make you crazy.

A small amount

won't hurt.

You're better off drinking your own urine.

You drink what you want,

i'll drink what i want.

Here you go, baby.

Have a little water.

No!

Damn it!

You little...

aah!

Stay away!

Aah! Get off!

Hey, what are

you doing?!

Oh, man!

It's ok.

I'm fine.

It's just my leg

hurts so bad.

It's ok.

It's ok, baby.

Oh...

oh... what have i done to my beautiful baby?

What have i done?

I've ruined

everything.

At least the storm passed.

Here comes the sun.

I don't think i can stand

another night here.

This is the last

one, allie.

We'll be rescued

tomorrow.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

Rick, do you think so?

We don't need

to be rescued.

I see shore.

Where?

Over there.

We're off

mission bay.

We're nowhere near

mission bay.

Yes, we are.

I recognize the buildings.

Are... are you sure?

Rick, you're

seeing things.

You've been drinking too much sea water.

You're confused.

No, no, no.

It's there.

Come on, buddy,

sit down.

Sit down.

Rick...

what are you doing?

Rick, no!

Rick!

Rick, no!

Come back!

Rick, please,

don't leave me!

I gotta go

after him!

No, no!

It's pitch dark out there.

You'd both be lost.

It's suicide.

I know.

Oh, my god!

Aah!

Ow!

Come on, susan, wake up.

Wake up, wake up, wake up.

Oh, i think

i'm losing it.

No, no, you're not.

It was just a bad dream,

just a bad dream.

Ok. I'm ok now.

We're all just so hungry and thirsty.

It's ok to lean on me

a little bit, you know.

No, it's not.

We have to be strong.

You can't be expected

to do it for both of us.

This is not

a competition, susan.

What's going on?

Nothing, allie.

Go back to sleep.

I'm just gonna

cover you up, ok?

No, i don't

wanna wake up.

Shh.

I don't.

I don't wanna

remember...

or feel this pain.

And now rick...

i don't think

he made it.

Do you think

he made it?

No.

But we're still here.

We're gonna live through this.

It just seems so much easier to die now...

like he opened

the door.

Rick didn't die.

Allie, he killed

himself.

Rick gave up when

the boat sank, allie.

After that, all he

cared about was you.

I... i don't wanna die.

Please don't let me

give up.

I won't.

Don't tell me to wait.

My daughter could

be lost out there.

Listen, i understand

your concern,

but we have no evidence

of any trouble.

Now, last we heard,

they were headed north.

And i am telling you,

i know my daughter.

I want to talk to the officer in charge.

He will be here as soon

as he possibly can...

i'm lieutenant belwick,

ma'am.

What seems to be

the problem?

The trouble is my daughter's boat is missing.

Everybody keeps saying her boat is safe,

but nobody seems to know where it is.

You must be

mrs. Clarkson,

and yes,

last we heard, "sea-brook"

was safely on its way to dock in san simeon.

It never arrived.

She would've called me.

I understand,

but maybe she just forgot during all the confusion.

She didn't forget.

Something is wrong.

My daughter is in

trouble out there,

and i am not going

to risk her life

because you're satisfied that she's safe.

Please, come in.

Where are my cigarettes?

They were right here.

What are you

talking about?

My damn cigarettes.

Who took 'em?

Ok, guys,

i want my cigarettes back right now.

They were right here.

Matt, they sank with the boat, remember?

No. I'm talking about

the other cigarettes.

What other cigarettes...

the ones i bought

at the store, man!

I bought beer,

and i bought... matt!

Whoa, matt.

If you went

to the store...

look at me...

why did you

come back?

"Sea-brook."

"Sea-brook,"

come in. Over.

The skies have been

clear for 2 days.

They should be answering.

All right.

Let's mark their last known coordinates,

see if any other vessels

are in the area.

All stations,

this is united states coast guard,

los angeles group.

Be on the lookout

for "sea-brook,"

a 68-foot,

blue-hulled sailing vessel with 5 people on board,

last reported 16 miles southwest of morro bay, california.

Matt, don't!

I'm thirsty!

You'll kill yourself.

You saw what

it did to rick.

Leave me alone!

I've been drinking it all day!

Stop it!

Hey, hey, hey...

tell her to shut up!

It's not her business!

Leave him

alone, susan.

We can't let him

kill himself!

You can't make him survive if he doesn't want to.

Fine. Let him die.

I'm sick of fighting with him.

Oh... shee...

look at this filth.

Ugh... it's poison,

man. Look at it.

Ugh... ugh...

matt.

We're sitting in poison, man.

It's gonna kill us!

Matt...

no, it won't.

We gotta get

out of here.

No, matt. How?

Listen...

we gotta

dump it out.

Flip the raft,

dump it out.

There's sharks

all over the place.

You gotta think

about this, ok?

God, it's

burning me.

Stop it, matt.

Allie's too weak to swim.

Turn it over now!

We gotta empty it!

What's going on?

Are we being rescued?

No, but we're dying.

This water's killing us.

Matt, no!

No, no...

uh... aah!

No, jason!

Matt, damn you!

Come on in!

It's perfect!

Ah! Something

just bumped me.

Sharks!

Jason, hurry, get in!

Kick, allie, kick!

Hurry, jason, get in!

Move your legs!

Come on,

help her up.

Grab her.

I got you, allie.

Jason!

Matt! No, what

are you doing?

Get in the raft!

Come on!

Matt, no!

Matt... grab my hand!

Help!

Get in the raft!

Aah!

Matt! Matt!

Aaaaah!

Don't look.

Aah! Aah! Aah!

She's pretty bad.

I think it's blood poisoning.

What should we do?

A tourniquet

around her leg

might help stop the infection from spreading.

A tourniquet.

Um...

well...

oh, here.

Here, use this belt.

Listen, allie,

i'm worried about your leg, ok?

We're gonna put a tourniquet on it,

all right?

Tourniquet?

To help you.

Why?

All right?

It might hurt a little...

but it'll stop

the infection

from spreading,

ok?

Ow!

All right.

Just hold still for one second, ok?

What are you...

oww!

Guys, get away from me!

All right,

all right!

Stop! Get off!

All right, all right!

It's off, it's off.

All right.

Don't touch me.

It's ok,

it's ok, it's ok.

It's all right. It's over.

It's ok, it's ok.

I'm just gonna play it real straight with you, mrs. Clarkson...

we cannot find any evidence

that your daughter's boat

ever reached san simeon.

And, uh...

what are you doing

to try to find her?

We are checking every harbor and marina up the coast.

We have a watch alert out to all vessels in the area.

Uh, what about airplanes, helicopters?

We're considering

that, too.

Considering isn't

enough, damn it!

You just get the hell out there and find her!

Point reyes,

this is coast guard 1503,

on scene,

commencing papa-sierra search at minute 0-8.

Major axis is

1-3-5 degrees true.

Tracking space

is 5 miles...

ah... ahh... ohh...

so hot. There's no breeze.

There's no nothing.

Let's get in the water

and cool off.

Come on, susan,

come on. No, you can't.

No, i have to cool off.

Susan, stop it.

Come on, stop. Stop!

What... what

are you doing?

Please, you can't...

you can't leave me here.

We're not going

anywhere, allie.

Look... look.

Ah! Ha ha!

I caught one!

I caught it!

Ha ha ha ha!

What's going on?

We caught a fish.

We got something to eat.

Heh heh.

Oh... oh.

Ok. All right.

There. Here.

Give some

to allie, first.

Yeah, yeah.

Here, allie. No.

Yeah, come on.

It'll help.

Protein will fight the infection.

I can't.

Here. Let me try.

Come on, allie,

just a bite.

No.

What was that

back there?

I don't know.

I just...

i woke up and i just remembered wanting to cool off.

Don't worry.

It won't happen again.

You are determined

to go through this alone,

aren't you, susan?

No, but i pull

my own weight...

damn it, susan.

Haven't you seen enough dying

on this raft?

We need to help

each other, susan.

Don't you

understand...

that it's ok

to need each other?

I know.

Ah!

Wake up, wake up.

It's raining.

Come on, allie,

drink.

Oh! Ahh! Yes!

Oh, no.

No.

It's time to go.

What?

Where?

Home.

Time to go home.

Come here, allie.

Lie with me.

Come on. Shh.

It's ok.

It's time to go.

Allie, can you

hear me?

What is it?

She's slipping away.

The lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want...

i can't tell

what she's saying.

Maybe she's...

yeah...

talking to god.

Our father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed by thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done

on earth as it is

in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread...

she would've made it

if she hadn't been hurt.

She was strong.

She didn't deserve to die this way.

I can't believe

she's gone.

She had this

in her pocket.

Rest in peace,

allie.

Jason, stop.

No, no, let go.

It's not what you think.

Sorry. I thought you were

drinking sea water.

I can't stop throwing up.

Well, that's...

that's a good sign.

Your body's getting

rid of the toxins.

No, not anymore.

It just dry heaves now.

It hurts.

I'm sorry, susan.

Sorry? About what?

I know how much

you hate weakness.

I just hate feeling like my life is out of control.

Does that make

any sense?

About as much sense

as any of this makes.

I'm scared, susan.

I'm scared i'm gonna die

on this godforsaken raft.

Stop it.

Don't you dare give up on me, ok?

We're gonna live

through this.

And i'm trying.

I'm trying.

I'm just, you know...

well, try harder.

It hurts so bad.

Look, we're gonna

make it, ok?

I need you

to try harder.

Really?

Yeah, really.

Did you hear something?

When i finally

saw the ship,

i thought it was a mirage.

I was just losing it again.

There was no way we were

really being rescued.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Ah, ha ha ha!

Then i heard jason...

and the excitement

in his voice,

and figured we couldn't both be dreaming.

They found

a raft.

Oh, thank god!

They still have to get them both on board.

Both? A man?

A woman? Who?

I don't know

for sure.

They're

on board.

Who?

Young man... and

a young woman.

Jason o'donnell...

and susan clarkson.

Ha ha ha!

Thank you!

Oh, thank you, thank you!

Thank you

so much!

Ah!

Oh...

it wasn't until later

that i realized

what my mom did.

Susannah.

She refused to give up,

and she helped save our lives.

I guess, in a way,

jason and my mom

were both trying to teach me the same thing...

there's nothing wrong

with needing people.

That's what makes us strong,

that's what makes us human,

and that's why

i'm alive today.

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