China O'Brien II (1991) Movie Script
All right, spread out!
This way! Over there!
Spread out, guys!
Down there!
He's down there!
There he is!
Keep your eyes open!
- Over this way!
- That way, come on!
There he is! There he is!
- Oh god, he's got a gun!
- Let's move! Move!
Davey?
In other news,
C.Z. Baskin is still at large,
after escaping from
Federal prison yesterday
and killing three guards.
A convicted drug smuggler, Baskin served
in the Special Forces in Vietnam.
He was convicted of smuggling
over twenty pounds
of pure heroin into the United States
and fatally shooting a customs officer.
- Listen, Baskin's on the radio!
- Quiet. Let's hear it.
...it is believed one of the men who
served with C.Z. Baskin in Vietnam
smuggled a gun into the prison.
In a statement to the press, F.B.I. Agent Lynn
revealed that Kirk Baskin, C.Z.'s brother
failed to report to work two days ago.
And co-workers believe Kirk may have
Turn that thing off!
You made the six o'clock news again.
Any word from Andy and Jake?
Nothin' yet, man.
And they thought they
could keep me locked up...
That judge!
The prosecutor!
That cop!
And my good friend, Frank.
I want my money back, Frankie!
Hey, Baskin, you up for a swim?
Oh, yeah...
You be making up for lost time, Charlie?
- Mr. Zaccaro?
- Can you give us anymore information?
Mr. Zaccaro, are you planning to indict
someone for the Union payoffs?
- Please...
- What about reports that you're
- bringing in a surprise witness?
- No comment.
- bringing in a surprise witness?
Mr. Zaccaro, is it true that
Right now my job is to bring
criminals to justice.
I've had very little time to think
about running for office.
Yes, but you are considering it?
Mister District Attorney, just one...
one quick question, please, sir.
Sir, come on, give us a break.
- Mr. Zaccaro, what about
- Did you and the Mayor discuss it?
Which canister did you say the
ball was under? This one?
- Uh-huh.
- Will you lift the canister, please?
Now, sir,
would you check your pockets?
Oh!
Let's give Larry a round of applause.
He's been a good sport. Thank you.
Now for my next illusion, I'll need
a volunteer from the audience.
Don't all rush up at once. How about you, sir?
How would you like to come up here?
No. No.
Maybe if we
give him a little encouragement?
Is that your wife with you?
Now, maybe she can convince you?
For me. It's our anniversary.
Okay, I'll do it.
Did I hear your wife say
it's your anniversary?
Forty-seven years.
Isn't that wonderful?
Now, sir, if you'll step over here.
For my next trick, I'm going
to make you disappear.
Oh, don't worry, ma'am.
I promise to bring him right back.
You do want him back, don't you?
Forty-seven years is a long time.
And what's your name, sir?
Uh, Martin.
Martin. And what do you do?
I'm a judge.
A judge!
You know, I have all these parking tickets,
but I guess I'd better be careful
what I say around him
or he can use it in a court of law.
Next, my handsome assistant
will help the judge here into the box.
Go on. He doesn't bite.
You won't bite him now, will you?
You all set?
Are you comfy in there?
I think so.
Good. Now get ready
for the ride of your life.
And now, to prove to you the box is empty.
Voila!
What is this?
Yeah?
Robert Issacs Detective Agency?
Yeah.
Mr. Issacs?
That's me.
How can I help you, uh, Miss?...
You come very highly recommended
by some friends of mine.
Happy Birthday.
Look, miss, uh. I don't know
what you're doing, but, uh...
I can't believe it.
Well, who sent you?
Bert! My brother-in-law, Bert!
He's always doing stuff like...
Happy... Birthday...
Come on, come on. You gotta tell me.
From C.Z. Baskin and the boys.
Well, it's another beautiful
Fourth of July day here
in North West County.
It's seventy-eight degrees right
now, going on up to eighty-six.
I hear we had a real nice turnout for the
pancake breakfast down at Pavilion Park.
And if you're heading on out that way,
they closed the south entrance to traffic.
Now, the fire department has asked
me to read this message:
Firecrackers can be dangerous, so play safe.
And if you're one of those kids
playing down in the street...
Now, I've got George Caldwell here.
I want to welcome you all
to the Twelfth Annual...
You look worried.
Aren't you? Baskin's still loose.
Charlie can't hurt us anymore.
Three men are dead already.
He knew where to find them.
They didn't relocate like we did.
No one knows where we are.
And in special consideration for her bravery,
courage and determination
in ridding our fair town
of the criminal elements,
we extend our special gratitude
to China O'Brien.
Yeah!
For the past two years,
the streets of our city
have been made safe.
And I'm proud to say that our community
boasts one of the lowest crime
rates of any in the state!
In appreciation
to her service to the community
She ain't bad to look at neither!
Sheriff Lori China O'Brien.
Thank you, Mayor.
I'm not really good at making speeches,
but I'd like to dedicate this
plaque in memory of my father.
I only hope that I could be half as
good a Sheriff as he was. Thank you.
I want to be a Sheriff just
like you when I grow up.
Next up here we have a
martial arts demonstration...
I don't know why you dragged me to this thing.
China's a good friend. You could
at least make an effort.
I'd have left this hick town long
ago, if it wasn't for you.
Good luck.
Sheriff! You got a call on the radio!
Okay, thanks, Angie.
Dispatch, this is car number one,
Sheriff O'Brien.
China, I read you. This is Dispatch. Over.
Hi, Lucille. What's up? Over.
There's trouble
down at Lizard's place.
Chester's on the loose again.
Where's Russell?
He went over to Garcia's ranch.
He's checking into that cattle rustling.
I'm on my way now. One out.
What's up?
Chester's back.
Need some help?
No, I can handle him.
I'll just go for the ride.
I'll take those.
Come on, give me my keys.
How 'bout a ride?
I don't want a ride. I just want my keys.
Give her the keys.
Absolutely.
Here's your keys.
Thank you.
Just keeping the park clean.
What's happening, Lizard?
Chester. Drunk as a skunk
every time he comes down from his mountain.
Pulled the gas pump out in back
plumb clean out of the ground.
You better call him an ambulance.
He don't need no ambulance.
He was like that 'fore the ruckus started.
I'll send someone down to take a statement.
You going after Chester?
Yep.
I guess you'll have to. Too bad.
See ya, Lizard.
- Need some help?
- No, I can handle it.
Hey, Chester. How you doin'?
My head hurts.
You had a little fun down at Lizard's today.
Have you come to take me in?
Yep.
I ain't a-goin'.
You know you can't go bustin' up places
like that any more, Chester.
I still ain't a-goin'.
You said the exact same thing last time.
Yeah? Well, if I don't fall asleep this time,
you won't be able to handcuff me.
I can wait.
Yeah, that's it, China!
Wait him out!
Go away!
I have to take you in.
I don't want to have to hurt no woman.
But I ain't a-gonna spend no night in jail.
Dispatch, this is China. I'm bringing Chester in.
Have his cell ready. Over.
We want him alive, right?
Hey, Frankie. What's going on?
You know, Baskin's been
looking all over for you.
Yeah...
Yeah, I heard he got out.
Now you're both gonna get up quietly,
and you're coming with us.
Frank?
Do as he says.
Let's go.
Why are Annie and Frank leaving?
I don't know. She was looking
forward to the fireworks.
Annie!
Is everything all right?
Something's wrong.
I think you're right.
Annie!
Come on, Jill. We're going home.
You folks okay?
What was that all about?
Beats me...
I think you should tell her.
Tell me what?
Frank, why don't you and I
go down to the Sheriff's station?
So then you can tell me
what this is all about.
I'll take Jill and Annie home.
I was an E5 Supply Sergeant in Nam.
There was a lot of money to be made.
Baskin's boys had a rep even then.
Anything you wanted,
Baskins'd get it for you.
Women, booze, drugs...
Then after the war we just kept on goin'...
Only now, we're smugglin' dope stateside.
It got to be quite a big operation.
Three years ago, the FBI approached me.
They had enough evidence to send
me away for a long time...
So you testified against Baskin?
It was his ass or mine.
And now that Baskin's escaped from jail.
I was afraid this might happen...
I'm gonna take my family and disappear.
China, pick up.
Agent Lynn from the FBI. Line two.
Let me talk to that son-of-a-bitch.
Agent Lynn, this is Sheriff O'Brien.
I have a man in my office by
the name of Frank Atkins
- who says you know him.
- That's right. Let me talk to him.
Lynn! Four goons showed up and
tried to kill me tonight!
You've got a hole a mile wide in that
so-called Witness Protection Program!
Look, Frank, we can't protect you
if you insist on blowing your own cover.
I want you personally to come get
me and my family, now, and relocate us!
I said I'll look into it.
Christ! Baskin breaks out of jail
and all you assholes just sit
around twiddling your thumbs!
There's nothing to worry about.
We found your friend Baskin in Canada.
Why don't you go home and get some sleep?
And when you wake up in the
morning, he'll be in jail.
You expect me to believe that?
What bullshit!
I almost got killed tonight!
Some goddamn protection!
I'm grabbing Annie
and we're getting outta here!
Hey!
I've had just about enough
of your belly-aching.
Baskin can have you for all I care.
But Annie's a friend of mine,
and I'm not gonna let you
do that to her and Jill.
I bet you like beating up on men, don't you?
I'll have my deputies keep an eye out.
You okay?
It's tough sometimes, being a woman.
Or being a chair.
How are you gonna explain this
to the Finance Committee?
What do you say we get something to eat?
You're on.
What is it?
Where's Baskin?
He's in the shower.
Andy just called. They're on
their way back without Frank.
I'll tell him.
Look. I don't want to
interfere in your business,
but I really think after tonight,
you should carry a gun.
At least for the next few days.
You know I can't.
Look, it wasn't your fault.
Termite! I'm here.
Termite!
China! Are you all right?
You're a good cop, China.
There was no way to know he was a kid.
He might have killed your friend.
Reconsider.
I can't.
Want a lift home?
Your stepfather home?
You want to come in?
Sure.
Mom, I'm home!
You're lookin' good today, mama!
Atkins.
Hello, Frank.
Charlie?
Charlie, listen, I...
No, Frank. I listened to you before,
and look what it got me:
A reservation in the Federal Hilton
and five million bucks lighter.
Now, you listen...
Frank, are you there?
Annie?
Annie, are you all right?
She's just fine, Frankie.
She and the girl miss you.
They want you to come pick them up.
Charlie, if I come meet you,
you'll waste all three of us.
Four. I've got that punk deputy
boyfriend of hers, too.
Bring the money, Frankie, and they're safe.
You know the old rock-crushing
plant off the state highway
half a mile north of town?
Yeah, I know it.
Ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
If I see anything with a badge stuck to it,
Annie's gonna be the first to go.
I hear you.
Have a nice day, Frank.
China? It's Lucille.
Hi, Lucille. What's up?
Well, I can't raise Dakota on the radio,
and he's overdue to call in.
When's the last time you got in touch with him?
Two fifty-three this afternoon.
He was on his way over to the high school.
I wouldn't worry.
He's probably over at the Atkins' house.
Well, I called over there,
but no one's answering.
I'm worried. Dakota's
not irresponsible. He always checks in.
If it'll make you feel any better,
I'll walk over there.
Okay, China. Thanks.
Okay. Bye.
Hi, Frank.
Hi, China...
Uh, Annie's not here.
You're going somewhere?
Yeah, I have to go away on business.
Just a few days. I'll be back.
Is Jill home from school yet?
Yeah. If you'll excuse me.
Just a second. Something's not right here.
What do you mean?
You've made it perfectly clear
how you feel about Dakota and Jill.
And now you're just walking out the door,
leaving them two alone together?
Well, actually they're not here.
See, she did come home from school,
but then she went out again.
Why is Dakota's bike still there?
Well, maybe they went out with
Annie! How do I know?
Look, I got a plane to catch.
Just to satisfy my curiosity.
This'll just take one minute.
Do I have to call in for your arrest?
Here, let me help you with these...
What the hell is going on in here?
Baskin. He's got 'em.
And you were going to leave?
You don't understand.
They're as good as dead.
Annie and Jill.
What about Dakota?
Why is Baskin holding them?
Why doesn't he just kill you?
You must have something he wants.
I think I'll see what's in
one of these suitcases...
No, you won't.
I will use this if I have to.
Now, get in the closet.
And don't come near me!
I know what you can do!
In!
We don't need this.
Bluebeard, this is Red Fox.
I'm sitting outside the pigeon coop.
Nothing unusual to report.
A neighbor lady stopped by, that's it.
Over.
Any sign of the heat? Over.
Negative.
Report in again at 1900. Over.
Okay.
So... Baskin said he'd exchange Annie, and
Jill, and Dakota for the five million.
Why didn't you call me?
There's nothing anybody can do.
Baskin'd just as soon kill his
own mother for that much dough.
If I was stupid enough to bring him the money,
he'd just kill us all.
There's somebody in a car down the street.
They may be watching you.
If Baskin's as smart as you say,
he's probably having you followed.
Maybe, just maybe, there's
a way we can outsmart him.
Hi, Lucille? This is China.
I want Russell to meet me
at my place, pronto.
- He'll be there.
- Bye.
Call for me?
Yeah, Matt here.
Yeah, sure, China.
Last class is out in fifteen minutes.
I'll be there.
All right.
They're gonna kill us, aren't they?
Baskin will let us go as soon
as Frank gives him the money.
Frank's probably halfway
around the world by now.
We'll get out of this.
This is where Frank
is supposed to meet Baskin.
C.Z. Baskin.
Never thought I'd hear that name again.
He ruined a lot of good boys
in Nam, running drugs.
Now he's a smart son-of-a-bitch.
We're gonna have to be careful.
I want Frank to meet with Baskin.
Now if I was Baskin, I'd have
men here, here, and here.
Now, if we can just get in,
Russell might be able to
cover us from over here.
I don't understand
why you don't call the FBI in.
If Baskin even gets a whiff the
FBI's in on this, Dakota's dead.
Now Baskin's gonna be loaded
with men and firepower.
Now it's risky, but we've got
a chance to pull this off.
Just stay away from Baskin till
they're all in the car.
And wear this. It's bulletproof.
You may need it.
Boy, you really cleaned me out.
- Yeah...
- Sure did...
- Goodnight.
- You bet.
- Cheers, China.
- Goodnight.
Goodnight, China.
I'll bring the beer next time.
Bye, guys!
Bye-bye.
Thanks for the poker game.
It was fun.
- We'll do it again real soon, okay?
- Better luck, next time!
Good night, Frank.
Take it easy, man.
Bluebeard, this is Red Fox. Over.
Red Fox, this is Bluebeard.
Looks like the pigeon's home
to roost for the night.
- Come on.
- Hey, give me a little more of that.
- Give me another beer, will ya?
- All right, here you go, man.
All right, man.
Hey, come on, that one's mine!
- What have you been eating?
- Hey, back off, man. Whoo!
Same shit you been eating.
Oh, man, how much longer we
gotta hang around here?
Relax, man. Have another brew.
I'm tired of hangin' around.
I'm gonna kill somebody.
Hey, we got any more of this slop?
Gimma another can of this stuff.
- Hey, I'll eat it.
- Oh, yeah?
You sure will eat anything.
Remember that old mama-san?
Yes. Mm-hmm.
- Joan Lai?
- Right, man.
Boy, she loved Vargas so much,
she'd drink his bathwater.
Shit. I ain't never lending you my toothbrush.
Hey, we make that buy
with the Colombians,
you could buy yourself
a set of platinum teeth.
Hey, man, we ain't buyin' shit
if Frank don't come through with that money.
He'll come through.
- He better, man.
- He's got no choice.
Look who's going to visit his little girl.
Are you hungry?
Yeah, I'd like a piece of his little girl.
Come on, eat something.
- Eat something, god damn it!
- Leave her alone!
Hey, man! What's goin' on, man?
I'm gonna kill you.
Hold on!
You're pretty good with your legs, kid.
We're gonna see just how good.
- Oh, yeah!
- Yeah!
I'm gonna cut you
loose from this bar...
...and leave your hands tied.
- Take him, Kirk.
- Kick his ass, man!
- Come on, Kirk! Come on!
- Here we go, man! C'mon!
- You're gonna kick some ass, man!
- Go man, go!
C'mon!
Yeah!
- There it is!
- Hey, look! He's back up!
- Uh-oh!
- Hey, man!
Hold, it! Whoa!
Get up and kick his ass!
He's yours, but not yet.
- Jake, you in position?
- Affirmative.
Hey, Baskin, you want me to
blow Frank away when he arrives?
And what if he isn't carrying
the dough on him?
Gee, I don't know.
Stop thinking before you burn
out your brain cells.
- Vargas?
- Yeah, Charlie?
You all set?
Anybody comes this way, I'll
blow his damn head off.
- Omar?
- I read you.
Anybody shows, blow them sky high.
With pleasure.
Nobody who wasn't invited gets in or out.
Hold it right there.
Okay, come on through.
Hey. Hey, hey. Hold, hold.
Get out of the car.
And put the keys on top of the car.
Stand right over there.
Long time no see, Frankie.
Get back in.
Drive on.
He's on his way.
Good to see you, Frank.
Annie? You all right?
She's just fine.
You got my money in there?
Show me.
Dynamite...
That's a nice touch, Frank.
I've got my thumb
right on the button, Charlie.
You shoot me and the money's gone.
You never were a stupid man, Frank.
You always covered your bases.
You know, out of all the boys,
you were the smartest one.
I never thought you of all people
would double-cross me.
The Feds didn't have a case
until you agreed to testify.
Good work cleaning out the bank, first.
Did they know you had the five
million all this time?
Nobody knew. Not even Annie.
It's your move, Frank.
Untie Annie and the kids.
Do as he says.
I'll be seeing you later.
Now they're gettin' in the
car and they're leavin'.
Unhook the explosives
and hand me the money.
Not till they're safe.
Annie, get outta here!
Go on!
- Frank...
- Go!
You're puttin' yourself in a tight
spot, aren't you, Frankie?
I'll take my chances.
The money isn't wired!
Hey, Frankie! Where are you
going with that suitcase?
Drop it.
Raise your hands and come up slow.
All right, let's go. Let's go.
Get in!
Come on!
Frank, get in!
Go!
Kirk, who have we lost?
Andy and Phil are dead. Jake's missing.
We're goin' after 'em. We got a lot
to do. We'll hit 'em at sunup.
But, Baskin...!
They got our money, damn it!
And I'm gonna personally kill that bitch.
Why didn't you tell me the
money wasn't really wired?
You may not have been so convincing.
- I told you they'd make it.
- Yeah! They did.
Frank!
How's he doin'?
I'll live.
Get that FBI Agent Lynn on the phone.
I'll take it in my office.
China! Line one!
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Agent Lynn, please.
- I'll connect you.
Agent Lynn's office.
This is Sheriff O'Brien.
Agent Lynn's not in the office.
It's urgent that I speak to someone
concerning C.Z. Baskin.
Uh, please hold.
Agent Holland?
Yeah?
I've got some woman Sheriff on the phone
who wants to speak with Lynn
about the Baskin case.
Um, I'll take it in Lynn's office.
Line three.
This is Agent Holland. Can I help you?
This is Sheriff O'Brien.
Yesterday, I spoke to Agent Lynn
on the phone concerning C.Z. Baskin.
Hello?
Hello?
What's up?
It's dead.
Coffee?
Hey, Wanda, what's with this phone?
Beats me, sugar.
Oh, Lord. Listen to that!
Even the radio don't work no more.
Phone lines are cut and we're
jamming all the radio frequencies, Charlie.
What about the barricades?
They're goin' right up.
Good. Keep a lookout for Jake.
He's bringin' in the new boys.
Sun's up.
Oh, thanks.
How's Dakota?
Still sleeping.
He's okay.
Any sign of Baskin?
Nothing yet.
Is someone there? Come in.
- Yeah? This is Jake.
- It's Gary.
Baskin!
C.Z., now where have you been?
I intercepted a call last night
from Sheriff O'Brien.
And she mentioned your name.
But we got cut off.
Did she talk to anyone else?
- No, just the secretary.
- Good.
Hey, did you get the dough?
We'll get it.
Hey, you'd better. Santos is moving
his shipment tomorrow,
and he's got another buyer if we don't show.
We'll show. I'm gonna turn that
five million into fifty.
How do you feel?
I've felt better.
Phone's still dead. They cut the wires.
We can't raise anything on the short wave.
They must be using some multi-freq
jamming device like the DEA uses.
So, then... we're cut off.
Baskins is coming here?
Looks that way.
Then let's make a run for it.
We wouldn't stand a chance out in the open.
What'll we do?
Can either of you use a gun?
I can handle it.
Okay, everybody...
Jake, Rudy, take the alley to the east.
Street, DeCarlo, the west alley by the bank.
Snow and Vargas are floaters.
Omar, you know your position.
Manuel, you're gonna stay
down here, plug any leaks.
I want that Indian.
I'll save him for you.
Velasco and Farrell, you're comin' with me.
The rest of you guys spread out
through the center of town.
Let's move.
Manuel, Sam, you guys in position?
If she comes this way, we'll be ready for her.
We gotta go.
Now we've got to try and take
out as many as we can
without tipping our hand.
No guns unless absolutely necessary.
Lucille's in charge. Do as she says.
I still don't like it.
You don't have to.
I think the squad car has a full tank.
When you get to Carronville,
try to get some help.
Okay.
Good luck, Russell.
C'mon, let's see what you got!
Somebody's shooting at the Sheriff's office.
Everybody, get away from the windows!
Stay inside!
Frank, are you all right?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Jill? Jill!
I'm okay, mom.
Lucille?
C'mon, they gotta be
around here somewhere.
Hey, check in there!
Did you find anything?
Okay, Vargas, smoke 'em.
Hey, everybody!
Come on!
Everybody, let's move! Hurry, come on!
Stay in there!
Jill! Jill!
Come on! Come on!
Get me outta here!
Where are the keys?
Over there in his desk. Top drawer.
The other top drawer!
Number seventeen!
Seventeen!
Come on!
Baskin, I think Frank's coming
out the back door of the Sheriff's office.
I'm on my way.
The key doesn't fit!
Get outta the way!
Frank!
Jill, come on!
Come on!
Come on, Jill. Come on, keep running.
Get down!
C'mon! C'mon, hurry!
As Jesus taught us,
no man can make a greater sacrifice
than to give his life for the ones he loved.
Frank Atkins made that supreme sacrifice.
In death, he leaves us a legacy.
The money so generously donated
by the Atkins family in Frank's name
will give birth to a new hospital
wing and clinic,
for which he will always be remembered.
Today, we lay to rest Frank Atkins,
beloved husband and father.
May God receive him into
His merciful hands. Amen.
That was a nice thing Annie did.
Russell was such a good guy, and Lucille...
I'll miss them so much.
This way! Over there!
Spread out, guys!
Down there!
He's down there!
There he is!
Keep your eyes open!
- Over this way!
- That way, come on!
There he is! There he is!
- Oh god, he's got a gun!
- Let's move! Move!
Davey?
In other news,
C.Z. Baskin is still at large,
after escaping from
Federal prison yesterday
and killing three guards.
A convicted drug smuggler, Baskin served
in the Special Forces in Vietnam.
He was convicted of smuggling
over twenty pounds
of pure heroin into the United States
and fatally shooting a customs officer.
- Listen, Baskin's on the radio!
- Quiet. Let's hear it.
...it is believed one of the men who
served with C.Z. Baskin in Vietnam
smuggled a gun into the prison.
In a statement to the press, F.B.I. Agent Lynn
revealed that Kirk Baskin, C.Z.'s brother
failed to report to work two days ago.
And co-workers believe Kirk may have
Turn that thing off!
You made the six o'clock news again.
Any word from Andy and Jake?
Nothin' yet, man.
And they thought they
could keep me locked up...
That judge!
The prosecutor!
That cop!
And my good friend, Frank.
I want my money back, Frankie!
Hey, Baskin, you up for a swim?
Oh, yeah...
You be making up for lost time, Charlie?
- Mr. Zaccaro?
- Can you give us anymore information?
Mr. Zaccaro, are you planning to indict
someone for the Union payoffs?
- Please...
- What about reports that you're
- bringing in a surprise witness?
- No comment.
- bringing in a surprise witness?
Mr. Zaccaro, is it true that
Right now my job is to bring
criminals to justice.
I've had very little time to think
about running for office.
Yes, but you are considering it?
Mister District Attorney, just one...
one quick question, please, sir.
Sir, come on, give us a break.
- Mr. Zaccaro, what about
- Did you and the Mayor discuss it?
Which canister did you say the
ball was under? This one?
- Uh-huh.
- Will you lift the canister, please?
Now, sir,
would you check your pockets?
Oh!
Let's give Larry a round of applause.
He's been a good sport. Thank you.
Now for my next illusion, I'll need
a volunteer from the audience.
Don't all rush up at once. How about you, sir?
How would you like to come up here?
No. No.
Maybe if we
give him a little encouragement?
Is that your wife with you?
Now, maybe she can convince you?
For me. It's our anniversary.
Okay, I'll do it.
Did I hear your wife say
it's your anniversary?
Forty-seven years.
Isn't that wonderful?
Now, sir, if you'll step over here.
For my next trick, I'm going
to make you disappear.
Oh, don't worry, ma'am.
I promise to bring him right back.
You do want him back, don't you?
Forty-seven years is a long time.
And what's your name, sir?
Uh, Martin.
Martin. And what do you do?
I'm a judge.
A judge!
You know, I have all these parking tickets,
but I guess I'd better be careful
what I say around him
or he can use it in a court of law.
Next, my handsome assistant
will help the judge here into the box.
Go on. He doesn't bite.
You won't bite him now, will you?
You all set?
Are you comfy in there?
I think so.
Good. Now get ready
for the ride of your life.
And now, to prove to you the box is empty.
Voila!
What is this?
Yeah?
Robert Issacs Detective Agency?
Yeah.
Mr. Issacs?
That's me.
How can I help you, uh, Miss?...
You come very highly recommended
by some friends of mine.
Happy Birthday.
Look, miss, uh. I don't know
what you're doing, but, uh...
I can't believe it.
Well, who sent you?
Bert! My brother-in-law, Bert!
He's always doing stuff like...
Happy... Birthday...
Come on, come on. You gotta tell me.
From C.Z. Baskin and the boys.
Well, it's another beautiful
Fourth of July day here
in North West County.
It's seventy-eight degrees right
now, going on up to eighty-six.
I hear we had a real nice turnout for the
pancake breakfast down at Pavilion Park.
And if you're heading on out that way,
they closed the south entrance to traffic.
Now, the fire department has asked
me to read this message:
Firecrackers can be dangerous, so play safe.
And if you're one of those kids
playing down in the street...
Now, I've got George Caldwell here.
I want to welcome you all
to the Twelfth Annual...
You look worried.
Aren't you? Baskin's still loose.
Charlie can't hurt us anymore.
Three men are dead already.
He knew where to find them.
They didn't relocate like we did.
No one knows where we are.
And in special consideration for her bravery,
courage and determination
in ridding our fair town
of the criminal elements,
we extend our special gratitude
to China O'Brien.
Yeah!
For the past two years,
the streets of our city
have been made safe.
And I'm proud to say that our community
boasts one of the lowest crime
rates of any in the state!
In appreciation
to her service to the community
She ain't bad to look at neither!
Sheriff Lori China O'Brien.
Thank you, Mayor.
I'm not really good at making speeches,
but I'd like to dedicate this
plaque in memory of my father.
I only hope that I could be half as
good a Sheriff as he was. Thank you.
I want to be a Sheriff just
like you when I grow up.
Next up here we have a
martial arts demonstration...
I don't know why you dragged me to this thing.
China's a good friend. You could
at least make an effort.
I'd have left this hick town long
ago, if it wasn't for you.
Good luck.
Sheriff! You got a call on the radio!
Okay, thanks, Angie.
Dispatch, this is car number one,
Sheriff O'Brien.
China, I read you. This is Dispatch. Over.
Hi, Lucille. What's up? Over.
There's trouble
down at Lizard's place.
Chester's on the loose again.
Where's Russell?
He went over to Garcia's ranch.
He's checking into that cattle rustling.
I'm on my way now. One out.
What's up?
Chester's back.
Need some help?
No, I can handle him.
I'll just go for the ride.
I'll take those.
Come on, give me my keys.
How 'bout a ride?
I don't want a ride. I just want my keys.
Give her the keys.
Absolutely.
Here's your keys.
Thank you.
Just keeping the park clean.
What's happening, Lizard?
Chester. Drunk as a skunk
every time he comes down from his mountain.
Pulled the gas pump out in back
plumb clean out of the ground.
You better call him an ambulance.
He don't need no ambulance.
He was like that 'fore the ruckus started.
I'll send someone down to take a statement.
You going after Chester?
Yep.
I guess you'll have to. Too bad.
See ya, Lizard.
- Need some help?
- No, I can handle it.
Hey, Chester. How you doin'?
My head hurts.
You had a little fun down at Lizard's today.
Have you come to take me in?
Yep.
I ain't a-goin'.
You know you can't go bustin' up places
like that any more, Chester.
I still ain't a-goin'.
You said the exact same thing last time.
Yeah? Well, if I don't fall asleep this time,
you won't be able to handcuff me.
I can wait.
Yeah, that's it, China!
Wait him out!
Go away!
I have to take you in.
I don't want to have to hurt no woman.
But I ain't a-gonna spend no night in jail.
Dispatch, this is China. I'm bringing Chester in.
Have his cell ready. Over.
We want him alive, right?
Hey, Frankie. What's going on?
You know, Baskin's been
looking all over for you.
Yeah...
Yeah, I heard he got out.
Now you're both gonna get up quietly,
and you're coming with us.
Frank?
Do as he says.
Let's go.
Why are Annie and Frank leaving?
I don't know. She was looking
forward to the fireworks.
Annie!
Is everything all right?
Something's wrong.
I think you're right.
Annie!
Come on, Jill. We're going home.
You folks okay?
What was that all about?
Beats me...
I think you should tell her.
Tell me what?
Frank, why don't you and I
go down to the Sheriff's station?
So then you can tell me
what this is all about.
I'll take Jill and Annie home.
I was an E5 Supply Sergeant in Nam.
There was a lot of money to be made.
Baskin's boys had a rep even then.
Anything you wanted,
Baskins'd get it for you.
Women, booze, drugs...
Then after the war we just kept on goin'...
Only now, we're smugglin' dope stateside.
It got to be quite a big operation.
Three years ago, the FBI approached me.
They had enough evidence to send
me away for a long time...
So you testified against Baskin?
It was his ass or mine.
And now that Baskin's escaped from jail.
I was afraid this might happen...
I'm gonna take my family and disappear.
China, pick up.
Agent Lynn from the FBI. Line two.
Let me talk to that son-of-a-bitch.
Agent Lynn, this is Sheriff O'Brien.
I have a man in my office by
the name of Frank Atkins
- who says you know him.
- That's right. Let me talk to him.
Lynn! Four goons showed up and
tried to kill me tonight!
You've got a hole a mile wide in that
so-called Witness Protection Program!
Look, Frank, we can't protect you
if you insist on blowing your own cover.
I want you personally to come get
me and my family, now, and relocate us!
I said I'll look into it.
Christ! Baskin breaks out of jail
and all you assholes just sit
around twiddling your thumbs!
There's nothing to worry about.
We found your friend Baskin in Canada.
Why don't you go home and get some sleep?
And when you wake up in the
morning, he'll be in jail.
You expect me to believe that?
What bullshit!
I almost got killed tonight!
Some goddamn protection!
I'm grabbing Annie
and we're getting outta here!
Hey!
I've had just about enough
of your belly-aching.
Baskin can have you for all I care.
But Annie's a friend of mine,
and I'm not gonna let you
do that to her and Jill.
I bet you like beating up on men, don't you?
I'll have my deputies keep an eye out.
You okay?
It's tough sometimes, being a woman.
Or being a chair.
How are you gonna explain this
to the Finance Committee?
What do you say we get something to eat?
You're on.
What is it?
Where's Baskin?
He's in the shower.
Andy just called. They're on
their way back without Frank.
I'll tell him.
Look. I don't want to
interfere in your business,
but I really think after tonight,
you should carry a gun.
At least for the next few days.
You know I can't.
Look, it wasn't your fault.
Termite! I'm here.
Termite!
China! Are you all right?
You're a good cop, China.
There was no way to know he was a kid.
He might have killed your friend.
Reconsider.
I can't.
Want a lift home?
Your stepfather home?
You want to come in?
Sure.
Mom, I'm home!
You're lookin' good today, mama!
Atkins.
Hello, Frank.
Charlie?
Charlie, listen, I...
No, Frank. I listened to you before,
and look what it got me:
A reservation in the Federal Hilton
and five million bucks lighter.
Now, you listen...
Frank, are you there?
Annie?
Annie, are you all right?
She's just fine, Frankie.
She and the girl miss you.
They want you to come pick them up.
Charlie, if I come meet you,
you'll waste all three of us.
Four. I've got that punk deputy
boyfriend of hers, too.
Bring the money, Frankie, and they're safe.
You know the old rock-crushing
plant off the state highway
half a mile north of town?
Yeah, I know it.
Ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
If I see anything with a badge stuck to it,
Annie's gonna be the first to go.
I hear you.
Have a nice day, Frank.
China? It's Lucille.
Hi, Lucille. What's up?
Well, I can't raise Dakota on the radio,
and he's overdue to call in.
When's the last time you got in touch with him?
Two fifty-three this afternoon.
He was on his way over to the high school.
I wouldn't worry.
He's probably over at the Atkins' house.
Well, I called over there,
but no one's answering.
I'm worried. Dakota's
not irresponsible. He always checks in.
If it'll make you feel any better,
I'll walk over there.
Okay, China. Thanks.
Okay. Bye.
Hi, Frank.
Hi, China...
Uh, Annie's not here.
You're going somewhere?
Yeah, I have to go away on business.
Just a few days. I'll be back.
Is Jill home from school yet?
Yeah. If you'll excuse me.
Just a second. Something's not right here.
What do you mean?
You've made it perfectly clear
how you feel about Dakota and Jill.
And now you're just walking out the door,
leaving them two alone together?
Well, actually they're not here.
See, she did come home from school,
but then she went out again.
Why is Dakota's bike still there?
Well, maybe they went out with
Annie! How do I know?
Look, I got a plane to catch.
Just to satisfy my curiosity.
This'll just take one minute.
Do I have to call in for your arrest?
Here, let me help you with these...
What the hell is going on in here?
Baskin. He's got 'em.
And you were going to leave?
You don't understand.
They're as good as dead.
Annie and Jill.
What about Dakota?
Why is Baskin holding them?
Why doesn't he just kill you?
You must have something he wants.
I think I'll see what's in
one of these suitcases...
No, you won't.
I will use this if I have to.
Now, get in the closet.
And don't come near me!
I know what you can do!
In!
We don't need this.
Bluebeard, this is Red Fox.
I'm sitting outside the pigeon coop.
Nothing unusual to report.
A neighbor lady stopped by, that's it.
Over.
Any sign of the heat? Over.
Negative.
Report in again at 1900. Over.
Okay.
So... Baskin said he'd exchange Annie, and
Jill, and Dakota for the five million.
Why didn't you call me?
There's nothing anybody can do.
Baskin'd just as soon kill his
own mother for that much dough.
If I was stupid enough to bring him the money,
he'd just kill us all.
There's somebody in a car down the street.
They may be watching you.
If Baskin's as smart as you say,
he's probably having you followed.
Maybe, just maybe, there's
a way we can outsmart him.
Hi, Lucille? This is China.
I want Russell to meet me
at my place, pronto.
- He'll be there.
- Bye.
Call for me?
Yeah, Matt here.
Yeah, sure, China.
Last class is out in fifteen minutes.
I'll be there.
All right.
They're gonna kill us, aren't they?
Baskin will let us go as soon
as Frank gives him the money.
Frank's probably halfway
around the world by now.
We'll get out of this.
This is where Frank
is supposed to meet Baskin.
C.Z. Baskin.
Never thought I'd hear that name again.
He ruined a lot of good boys
in Nam, running drugs.
Now he's a smart son-of-a-bitch.
We're gonna have to be careful.
I want Frank to meet with Baskin.
Now if I was Baskin, I'd have
men here, here, and here.
Now, if we can just get in,
Russell might be able to
cover us from over here.
I don't understand
why you don't call the FBI in.
If Baskin even gets a whiff the
FBI's in on this, Dakota's dead.
Now Baskin's gonna be loaded
with men and firepower.
Now it's risky, but we've got
a chance to pull this off.
Just stay away from Baskin till
they're all in the car.
And wear this. It's bulletproof.
You may need it.
Boy, you really cleaned me out.
- Yeah...
- Sure did...
- Goodnight.
- You bet.
- Cheers, China.
- Goodnight.
Goodnight, China.
I'll bring the beer next time.
Bye, guys!
Bye-bye.
Thanks for the poker game.
It was fun.
- We'll do it again real soon, okay?
- Better luck, next time!
Good night, Frank.
Take it easy, man.
Bluebeard, this is Red Fox. Over.
Red Fox, this is Bluebeard.
Looks like the pigeon's home
to roost for the night.
- Come on.
- Hey, give me a little more of that.
- Give me another beer, will ya?
- All right, here you go, man.
All right, man.
Hey, come on, that one's mine!
- What have you been eating?
- Hey, back off, man. Whoo!
Same shit you been eating.
Oh, man, how much longer we
gotta hang around here?
Relax, man. Have another brew.
I'm tired of hangin' around.
I'm gonna kill somebody.
Hey, we got any more of this slop?
Gimma another can of this stuff.
- Hey, I'll eat it.
- Oh, yeah?
You sure will eat anything.
Remember that old mama-san?
Yes. Mm-hmm.
- Joan Lai?
- Right, man.
Boy, she loved Vargas so much,
she'd drink his bathwater.
Shit. I ain't never lending you my toothbrush.
Hey, we make that buy
with the Colombians,
you could buy yourself
a set of platinum teeth.
Hey, man, we ain't buyin' shit
if Frank don't come through with that money.
He'll come through.
- He better, man.
- He's got no choice.
Look who's going to visit his little girl.
Are you hungry?
Yeah, I'd like a piece of his little girl.
Come on, eat something.
- Eat something, god damn it!
- Leave her alone!
Hey, man! What's goin' on, man?
I'm gonna kill you.
Hold on!
You're pretty good with your legs, kid.
We're gonna see just how good.
- Oh, yeah!
- Yeah!
I'm gonna cut you
loose from this bar...
...and leave your hands tied.
- Take him, Kirk.
- Kick his ass, man!
- Come on, Kirk! Come on!
- Here we go, man! C'mon!
- You're gonna kick some ass, man!
- Go man, go!
C'mon!
Yeah!
- There it is!
- Hey, look! He's back up!
- Uh-oh!
- Hey, man!
Hold, it! Whoa!
Get up and kick his ass!
He's yours, but not yet.
- Jake, you in position?
- Affirmative.
Hey, Baskin, you want me to
blow Frank away when he arrives?
And what if he isn't carrying
the dough on him?
Gee, I don't know.
Stop thinking before you burn
out your brain cells.
- Vargas?
- Yeah, Charlie?
You all set?
Anybody comes this way, I'll
blow his damn head off.
- Omar?
- I read you.
Anybody shows, blow them sky high.
With pleasure.
Nobody who wasn't invited gets in or out.
Hold it right there.
Okay, come on through.
Hey. Hey, hey. Hold, hold.
Get out of the car.
And put the keys on top of the car.
Stand right over there.
Long time no see, Frankie.
Get back in.
Drive on.
He's on his way.
Good to see you, Frank.
Annie? You all right?
She's just fine.
You got my money in there?
Show me.
Dynamite...
That's a nice touch, Frank.
I've got my thumb
right on the button, Charlie.
You shoot me and the money's gone.
You never were a stupid man, Frank.
You always covered your bases.
You know, out of all the boys,
you were the smartest one.
I never thought you of all people
would double-cross me.
The Feds didn't have a case
until you agreed to testify.
Good work cleaning out the bank, first.
Did they know you had the five
million all this time?
Nobody knew. Not even Annie.
It's your move, Frank.
Untie Annie and the kids.
Do as he says.
I'll be seeing you later.
Now they're gettin' in the
car and they're leavin'.
Unhook the explosives
and hand me the money.
Not till they're safe.
Annie, get outta here!
Go on!
- Frank...
- Go!
You're puttin' yourself in a tight
spot, aren't you, Frankie?
I'll take my chances.
The money isn't wired!
Hey, Frankie! Where are you
going with that suitcase?
Drop it.
Raise your hands and come up slow.
All right, let's go. Let's go.
Get in!
Come on!
Frank, get in!
Go!
Kirk, who have we lost?
Andy and Phil are dead. Jake's missing.
We're goin' after 'em. We got a lot
to do. We'll hit 'em at sunup.
But, Baskin...!
They got our money, damn it!
And I'm gonna personally kill that bitch.
Why didn't you tell me the
money wasn't really wired?
You may not have been so convincing.
- I told you they'd make it.
- Yeah! They did.
Frank!
How's he doin'?
I'll live.
Get that FBI Agent Lynn on the phone.
I'll take it in my office.
China! Line one!
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- Agent Lynn, please.
- I'll connect you.
Agent Lynn's office.
This is Sheriff O'Brien.
Agent Lynn's not in the office.
It's urgent that I speak to someone
concerning C.Z. Baskin.
Uh, please hold.
Agent Holland?
Yeah?
I've got some woman Sheriff on the phone
who wants to speak with Lynn
about the Baskin case.
Um, I'll take it in Lynn's office.
Line three.
This is Agent Holland. Can I help you?
This is Sheriff O'Brien.
Yesterday, I spoke to Agent Lynn
on the phone concerning C.Z. Baskin.
Hello?
Hello?
What's up?
It's dead.
Coffee?
Hey, Wanda, what's with this phone?
Beats me, sugar.
Oh, Lord. Listen to that!
Even the radio don't work no more.
Phone lines are cut and we're
jamming all the radio frequencies, Charlie.
What about the barricades?
They're goin' right up.
Good. Keep a lookout for Jake.
He's bringin' in the new boys.
Sun's up.
Oh, thanks.
How's Dakota?
Still sleeping.
He's okay.
Any sign of Baskin?
Nothing yet.
Is someone there? Come in.
- Yeah? This is Jake.
- It's Gary.
Baskin!
C.Z., now where have you been?
I intercepted a call last night
from Sheriff O'Brien.
And she mentioned your name.
But we got cut off.
Did she talk to anyone else?
- No, just the secretary.
- Good.
Hey, did you get the dough?
We'll get it.
Hey, you'd better. Santos is moving
his shipment tomorrow,
and he's got another buyer if we don't show.
We'll show. I'm gonna turn that
five million into fifty.
How do you feel?
I've felt better.
Phone's still dead. They cut the wires.
We can't raise anything on the short wave.
They must be using some multi-freq
jamming device like the DEA uses.
So, then... we're cut off.
Baskins is coming here?
Looks that way.
Then let's make a run for it.
We wouldn't stand a chance out in the open.
What'll we do?
Can either of you use a gun?
I can handle it.
Okay, everybody...
Jake, Rudy, take the alley to the east.
Street, DeCarlo, the west alley by the bank.
Snow and Vargas are floaters.
Omar, you know your position.
Manuel, you're gonna stay
down here, plug any leaks.
I want that Indian.
I'll save him for you.
Velasco and Farrell, you're comin' with me.
The rest of you guys spread out
through the center of town.
Let's move.
Manuel, Sam, you guys in position?
If she comes this way, we'll be ready for her.
We gotta go.
Now we've got to try and take
out as many as we can
without tipping our hand.
No guns unless absolutely necessary.
Lucille's in charge. Do as she says.
I still don't like it.
You don't have to.
I think the squad car has a full tank.
When you get to Carronville,
try to get some help.
Okay.
Good luck, Russell.
C'mon, let's see what you got!
Somebody's shooting at the Sheriff's office.
Everybody, get away from the windows!
Stay inside!
Frank, are you all right?
Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Jill? Jill!
I'm okay, mom.
Lucille?
C'mon, they gotta be
around here somewhere.
Hey, check in there!
Did you find anything?
Okay, Vargas, smoke 'em.
Hey, everybody!
Come on!
Everybody, let's move! Hurry, come on!
Stay in there!
Jill! Jill!
Come on! Come on!
Get me outta here!
Where are the keys?
Over there in his desk. Top drawer.
The other top drawer!
Number seventeen!
Seventeen!
Come on!
Baskin, I think Frank's coming
out the back door of the Sheriff's office.
I'm on my way.
The key doesn't fit!
Get outta the way!
Frank!
Jill, come on!
Come on!
Come on, Jill. Come on, keep running.
Get down!
C'mon! C'mon, hurry!
As Jesus taught us,
no man can make a greater sacrifice
than to give his life for the ones he loved.
Frank Atkins made that supreme sacrifice.
In death, he leaves us a legacy.
The money so generously donated
by the Atkins family in Frank's name
will give birth to a new hospital
wing and clinic,
for which he will always be remembered.
Today, we lay to rest Frank Atkins,
beloved husband and father.
May God receive him into
His merciful hands. Amen.
That was a nice thing Annie did.
Russell was such a good guy, and Lucille...
I'll miss them so much.