Firetrap (2001) Movie Script
[music playing]
[grunting]
VINCENT: Kicking ass, my man.
We're way ahead of schedule.
I got to remind you again.
Watch out for the screws.
There's a motion detector right below the grate.
[grunts]
A couple more seconds, and I'll be
ready to feed that video loop.
Ladies and gentlemen, hope you enjoy
this evening's presentation of The Invisible Man.
Max, you're good to go, man.
Woo.
I hurt myself sometimes, man.
I don't know.
I'm too bad.
Let's check out today's horoscope, see
what's up with y'all Scorpios.
"This could be your power play day,
featuring productivity, promotion, and the ability
to attract romance."
How come you always get the good one, man?
OK.
I'm ready.
All right, interrupting the signal
in five, four, three, two, one.
Go.
[beeping]
You got 22 seconds.
Make me proud, baby boy.
[grunts]
19 seconds.
14 seconds.
Come on, you can do this, baby.
You got two more sensors to go.
Six seconds.
Four, three, two, one.
Yeah.
All right, I got balanced feedback, baby.
You the man.
I'm just the man standing next to the man.
Go on with your badass.
[inaudible] you must have been born on the cusp with Aquarius
rising because you're doing a fine job getting this in there.
What I got to do to get next to you, man?
You been gone too long, brother.
I missed how bad you was.
Vincent?
Yeah.
Are you eating chocolate again?
No, why?
[beeps]
VINCENT: All right, pressure locks disengaged.
Bring it home, buddy.
Shit.
VINCENT: Shit, what?
There's another motion sensor inside.
That's impossible, man.
That's not on the spec.
Looks like a 290 frequency trigger.
I can disable it in five, six minutes.
VINCENT: We've only got two minutes
before that ice melts, man.
Trigger had a delay on it, remember?
What was it, one or 2/10 of a second?
Yeah, I think so.
You want me to show Kung Fu?
VINCENT: Kung Fu.
Yo, Max, come on, you're not talking
about snatching the pebble from the master's hand.
I can do it.
Come on, man.
Tell me you're joking.
I don't want to see you back in the pen.
Vincent, I'm in the zone, man.
I feel it.
Oh jeez, I can't watch.
What happened, man?
[laughter]
Woo!
Oh you the man, wow.
[sirens]
Damn.
[screaming]
Making error in judgment, grasshopper.
There he is.
Freeze.
[gunshots]
[screams]
Elvis has left the building.
[shouting]
[sirens]
Unit six in pursuit.
Dammit.
Let me drive.
What?
You think I can't handle this bad boy?
No, man, I think you've had too much damn sugar.
Dude, what you talking about?
I'm like Steve McQueen on this mother.
All right, all right.
What was that man?
Curb.
You wanna drive?
Yeah, let me drive.
Got it.
Got it.
Got it. All
right.
Woo!
That's what I'm talking about.
Don't you know you shouldn't mess
with no US postal employees?
We crazy.
Special delivery, boys.
Oh, shit.
Man, what are you doing?
It's just getting good, baby.
Now it's going to get good.
[men shouting]
Hold on.
[screaming]
You all right?
Yeah, I'm good, I'm good, I'm good.
You all right?
All right.
We've got two of them with us.
And a whole bunch up ahead.
Now relax.
This is exactly how I planned it.
Are you sure?
Ahuh.
Let's go.
Why thank you.
I think there were at least two,
and these guys were slick, because they just slipped out
of there with TriTech's new superconductor
without leaving so much as a fingerprint.
Have you got any leads?
It's only a handful of guys that
could have pulled that off.
I've got my people watching the Martinez
brothers, Johnny Wayne Gibson, Max Hooper, and Larry--
Max Hooper?
That guy is going to be in the can for at least another--
[sighs] Foster, I want you on him personally, like a monkey
on a racehorse, you understand?
But, sir--
I want to know everything he does, everything he says,
and who he says it to.
If he takes a crap, I want to know how many times he wiped.
You got me?
Yes, sir.
[music playing]
[whooping]
You're all going down!
[shouting]
Two hot dogs, please.
Clean job.
[inaudible] at the exit.
Thank you.
I got another one for you, but it's a little short notice.
Friday night.
[laughs]
Three days?
No way.
There's too much heat on me.
Look at my friends behind you in the dark sedan.
He's looking good.
He's definitely up to something.
What's he saying?
Are you getting anything?
Here.
Shit.
Look it will be your biggest pay
day by by far, three million for you and 1.5 for Vincent.
Who's the client?
Doesn't matter.
It matters to me.
Listen to this.
The only thing you have to know is
that they're very well-funded, and they wanted the best.
Three days, three million.
Think it over.
Jesus Christ.
How long is he going to sit there?
Didn't he kiss you?
Rebecca, I told you, we're just friends.
Well, I'm not calling him Daddy, even if you get married.
Honey, I'm not marrying him.
We just went to a movie.
Well, that's how these things start, you know?
Well, I'll keep that in mind, Now who's turn
is it to say grace?
VINCENT: What's going on, Max?
[grunting]
VINCENT: All right, man, you're moving to slow.
You're way behind where you need to be.
[inaudible]
[creaking]
Oh shit!
[groaning]
Man-- dammit, I was afraid this was going to happen.
The horizontal shafts will never support your weight, man.
Hey man, don't worry about me. I'm all right.
Thank you. I'm just fine, just fine.
Shit.
All right, this is gonna be tougher than I thought.
There's only one way to the target,
straight up, 21 floors, no shortcuts, baby.
That's not going to work, man.
Hey, look, man, give me three weeks,
I can get you on the elevator.
Give me two weeks, I can get you on a roof or something,
but three days, man, this is the best I can do.
I guess we're going to have to make it work.
Right, there you go.
Now, it's not as bad as it sounds, right?
It's really only 20 floors.
Oh, you know what, then that's easy.
20 floors.
Right, they skipped the 13th because
of some silly ass superstition.
You wouldn't know nothing about that, right?
Hey, see, [inaudible] see you don't know
nothing about this here.
It's grown folks, but astrology is scientific fact.
Scientific fact.
It's based on empirical data.
People get doctorates on this shit, man.
All right, Doctor.
Let's get back to work.
[music playing]
[suspenseful music] - Jesus!
Beth, it's me.
You almost gave me a heart attack.
Jesus.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I just wanted to see you.
When did you get out?
A couple of weeks ago.
Let me guess.
You're already in trouble again.
Jesus, Beth, give me a chance.
Baby.
You look so beautiful.
Three years is a long time.
You're telling me.
I know.
I know.
Did you miss me at all?
Maybe a little.
I miss you, so much.
And Rebecca, too.
And I was hoping maybe we could just start over, forget
all this stuff that's happened.
No.
Max, wait, no.
You can't just reappear and expect things to magically
go back to the way it was. - You're right.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
I'll just take it slow.
But I did bring you a little something.
Here.
Where did you get this?
What's the difference?
I want to take care of you.
I want to be there for you and for Rebecca.
You want to be there?
Yes.
Being there means really being there, Max,
not taking dumb risks and getting dragged off to prison
and leaving your daughter without a father for three
years. - OK, Beth.
I made a mistake.
I guarantee you it will not happen again.
You're damn right it won't.
Because I don't want you and your stupid money.
Just, just get out.
Beth--
OK, just leave.
[car stuttering]
[car starts]
Did you bring the note for the field trip?
Yes, Mom.
What about your lunch?
Did you bring your homework, honey?
REBECCA: Mom.
Mom.
What happened to our car?
Damn you, Max Hooper.
[music playing]
Cover that end.
I'll go inside.
Damn it!
Shit!
I lost him.
Did he come out your way?
MAN: Not yet.
Hey, look here, man, we got a fantastic
special on today, man.
We'll get you some Armorall.
[interposing voices] I know you want it, boy.
We got some detailing for [inaudible],, man.
I know you want some new car smell.
[music playing]
I'm sorry.
I'll use the one down the hall.
That'd be great if you could.
I'll be done in a second.
Good evening, Mrs. Calloway.
It's not a good evening for me, Mr. Clark.
I'm sorry to hear that ma'am.
Is Mr. Calloway expecting you?
No, he's not, and let's not ruin the surprise.
[music playing]
Mr. Brisbane, can I have a word with you?
What?
Aren't you going to the meeting, sir?
Mr. Calloway, he called an emergency meeting.
You better get upstairs.
Oh, OK.
Didn't you get the memo, sir?
Sir?
[suspenseful music]
[chatter]
Yeah, yeah, look, I don't care what it takes.
Just sell it all before it hits rock bottom, OK?
Yes.
Bloody well today would help.
Thank you all for coming on such short notice.
As you know, this company is in trouble.
I'm sorry.
Now most of you haven't been here long
enough to remember IQ Industries has had its share
of tough times before.
And if you have, you know that we
always manage to pull through.
We do this by sticking together and putting
the needs of this company ahead of our own.
Now we're all aware that the Justice Department
along with the SEC are breathing down our necks, not to mention
the federal prosecutors, leaking stories to the press,
driving our stock right into the toilet,
but now we've got the goddamn CIA jumping on the bandwagon.
One of their agents approached me the other day
and informed me that black market dealers
in China, Malaysia, and North Korea
are lining up to bid on our VR chip.
I told them I didn't believe it, and they assured me
that the culprit responsible for this
was one of my own employees.
[suspenseful music]
So as a direct result, they want to take
the VR technology away from us and militarize our invention.
So let me make this very clear.
Before I let the government waltz in here
and destroy a company that has taken me 20 years to build,
I am determined to find out who's responsible for this.
[suspenseful music]
So Mr. Brody and I have devised
a plan to ensure no further breaches of confidentiality
will occur.
Paul.
Starting Monday morning, all phone calls
will be subject to random monitoring
by the security department.
You can't do that.
Yes, we can.
If you are targeted for investigation,
all incoming and outgoing email transmissions
will be scrutinized.
Friends and relatives may be contacted--
Oh come on.
And questioned.
Now come on.
It'll just be a minute.
This is my first Man of the Year award.
I thought it might be nice if I was there to receive
it before the year ended.
Don't wimp out on me.
I'm not wimping out.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Trust me.
It's the only way to get his attention.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
[knocking]
Can I help you, Officer?
Yeah, I'm responding to an emergency call at this address.
Emergency?
That's impossible.
If there was an emergency, our alarm system
would have alerted us.
You better check it out.
OK, come on in.
You know, we just had a guy from the phone company
here this afternoon.
Think he may have accidentally tripped something or--
Yeah.
[screams]
[suspenseful music]
You with me, Vincent?
Right.
Right here, baby boy.
Where's my security grid, man?
MAX: Coming to you.
Three, two, one.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Oh, hello, Mrs. Calloway.
[stuttering]
Hello there.
What's your Name
Oh, um, Traci, with an I.
Traci, such a pretty keeper of the gates.
Oh, thank you.
Where is he?
Oh, you can't interrupt him, Mrs. Calloway.
He's in an emergency meeting.
Oh really?
What's her name?
Come along, Richard.
Well, it was nice to meet you, Traci.
With an I.
MRS. CALLOWAY: Richard.
[suspenseful music]
I mean, this isn't Nazi Germany for God's sakes.
You can't expect us to work under these conditions.
If you have nothing to hide, there won't be a problem.
The changes are only temporary.
Until we have the final--
Good evening.
Cordelia, what are you doing here?
This is my lawyer, Mr. Meeks.
He'll be representing me in our divorce.
Jesus Christ.
You have picked the most inopportune time to do this.
I know.
Brody, take over.
[suspenseful music]
[drilling noise]
[interposing voices]
Let's keep it down.
It's not legal.
All right?
What were you saying, [inaudible]??
You know, I've been with the company for many--
The offer still stands unless, of course,
you'd like to stay here and live under martial law.
Believe me, I'm tempted.
There's no way he's going to let us out of our contracts now.
You're the lawyer, Caitlin.
Find a loophole.
[hissing]
[drilling noise]
Well, you've won.
You've proved your point.
You've successfully embarrassed me
in front of the entire staff, so what else is there to say?
Actually, Richard and I are on our way to a charity ball,
and I pledged $100,000 to the Greyhound Rescue Fund.
[scoffs]
Well, I'm sure we'll all sleep better
tonight knowing that they're well taken care of.
[hissing]
[suspenseful music]
[grunting]
Feeling kind of dizzy.
VINCENT: Don't be a hero.
If it doesn't feel right, get out of there, man.
I'm all right.
I can do this.
[grunting]
[gasps]
[fire alarm]
Stay calm, people.
It's probably nothing serious.
Yeah, well, this is a great time for a fire drill,
isn't it?
Could my day get any worse?
[laughter]
Wait till your first day in court.
Something's wrong.
All right, looks like a fire alarm
was pulled on the sixth floor, Max.
[grunting]
What's going on, Clark?
You OK?
Clark, come in.
What is it?
I don't know, but I think we should get everyone out.
Right, you heard the man.
Let's go.
Everybody move.
Let's go.
You two, come on.
I told you I'd try to find a way to get out of it.
Can we just get out of here?
MAN: This is [inaudible] up on 21.
We're evacuating the building.
Get the hell out or there.
Meet me in the parking lot.
All right, Max.
You're right below it.
If there's a fire in there, you've got to get the hell out.
All right.
[suspenseful music]
Where the hell is Chow?
Look, wait here.
I'll be right back.
Oh for the love of God.
[knocks]
Hurry up, Dr. Chow.
We need to get going.
Yes, right.
Sorry about that.
Where the hell are you going?
I told you to stay with the others.
You are not my boss.
Remember, you work for me, all right?
Dr. Chow, please.
[screaming]
[glass shattering]
Max.
Max!
[screaming]
Somebody get a blanket!
[screaming]
What, what are you doing?
Give me you coat.
[screaming]
You're all right.
Hold on.
Just take it easy.
[creaking]
[screaming]
WOMAN: Oh my god.
Is he, is he dead?
You can have your lousy coat back.
Come on.
We can't stay here.
We have to keep moving.
I'm sorry, David.
[tires squealing]
Max, come in.
Max, are you there?
Max, can you hear me?
Yeah, I'm here buddy.
Oh, thank God you're alive.
Yeah, but I'm no closer to being a millionaire
than I was at breakfast this morning.
VINCENT: Never mind that, man.
Just get the hell out of there.
Wait a minute.
There's something I got to do.
What are you talking about?
Max, you're a water sign, not a fire sign, bro.
Hey, hey, wake up!
Wake up! Wake up, come on.
What's going on?
There was an explosion.
You got knocked out.
Come on.
Jesus Christ.
There's people in the building.
What?
I'm going up.
Call for backup.
What are you--
Vincent, I got an idea.
An idea?
This is no time to get creative.
I can still get the chip.
Yo, what are you talking about?
You got to get the hell out of there.
Listen to me, man, this is the mother load.
OK, we need this one.
Max, don't do this, man.
I don't-- I don't know anything [inaudible] if you don't, bro.
Stay put. I'm gonna need you.
Max, Max!
Shit!
Security, is anybody in here?
I'll take the next floor.
Let's go.
Help.
Help me.
Traci!
It's all right, it's all right honey.
It's going to be all right.
[inaudible]
[shouting]
Shit.
[woman sobbing]
Let's go.
Is everybody all right?
Oh thank God, someone who knows what they're doing.
We're fine, Officer, but we've lost a man upstairs.
All right, well, everybody stay calm,
and just keep moving down.
Keep moving down.
Follow me folks.
Follow him. Keep moving down.
Everything's going to be just fine.
[coughing]
Stay calm.
[sirens]
Truck 54 on scene.
[inaudible]
[firemen yelling]
[coughing]
[screaming]
Central, this is truck 54.
We've got an explosion.
It's on the sixth floor all the way back.
Take it all the way back.
Please, help me!
Please!
Help me!
Take my hand!
Hold on!
Don't let me go!
Grab his arm.
Hold on!
I can't.
All right, on three, one, two, three.
Repeat, there has been an explosion,
and we have fire showing on the sixth floor.
Send me a second alarm and notify the battalion chief
immediately. - Is there anyone up there, Cap?
I sure as hell hope not.
[coughing]
Move inside.
Stay low to the ground.
Get him in.
Hang in there, Clark.
Let's put him over here.
Somebody get some scissors.
Put something under his head.
He's in shock.
Stay with us.
Give me your sweater.
You're OK, buddy.
Here's the scissors.
Give me those, give me those.
Hurry up.
[interposing voices]
Mr. Calloway's gonna fix you right up, OK?
Just try and relax.
Mrs. Calloway, all you all right?
Oh my god, I didn't even feel it.
Here.
Let me wrap this up for you.
[sobbing]
Caitlin?
There.
That'll hold you for a minute.
Thank you.
What was your name?
Lucy.
Thank you, Lucy.
That's the first decent thing anyone's
done for me in a long while
Would you look at this tux?
It's a rental.
Richard.
Officer, Officer.
Yeah.
I'm Jack Calloway.
This is my building.
How are we going to get these people to safety?
Well, it looks like the fire department's
already on their way.
We just need to let them know where we are.
It's dead.
All right.
Do you have a radio?
No, I lost it in the blast.
Does anybody have a cell phone? - I do.
All right, great.
Call 911.
Let them know we're on the eighth floor.
In the meantime, we need to find some way
to signal them from here.
Where can I find a flashlight?
What about the one on your belt?
Oh, yeah.
I thought I lost this in the blast, too.
OK.
If you can just signal them from here like this
until they respond, I'm going to head
upstairs and see if anyone else is
trapped inside this building. - That's a good idea.
Brody, why don't you go with him.
No, no.
No one else needs to be in danger.
I want you to get that chip.
I don't want to see this thing go up in flames.
All right, give me the passcode.
I'll see what I can do.
Hold on a second here.
What do you expect the rest of us to do?
Just sit here, sir, and wait.
And do what, roast marshmallows?
We obviously can't take the stairs,
and elevators are too dangerous.
Why is that?
Well, the cables could be damaged.
Maybe that's a risk I'm willing to take.
Stop being such a lawyer, Richard.
Let's just stay here and let the firemen do their job.
If you think I'm going to put my life in the hands
of some grossly underpaid government employee,
you've got another think coming.
You know, it's imperative that everyone, whether they work
here or not, acts as a team.
You got me?
Ooh.
Let's go.
You take the even floors.
I'll take the odd.
Yeah, yeah, there's 12 people here we know about.
[shouting]
When I was little, there was this fire.
And I hid in the closet.
My father, he ran through the house, calling my name.
But I was too scared to call back.
And when the firemen, they carried me out,
I saw my father lying there.
It was my fault. It was my fault.
No.
No.
It wasn't your fault, Caitlin.
Yes it was.
It wasn't your fault.
Are you coming with me or not?
Please, Richard, give it a rest.
Suit yourself.
[sighs]
Hey there, Traci with an I, you know,
I know this great little margarita
place not too far from here.
What do you say you and I go down there
and tell Julio, the bartender, that crazy little story
about how we met.
This is no time for jokes.
I'm not joking.
I'm deadly serious.
Look.
We don't have a lot of time.
This guy's not going to make it.
He needs a doctor.
But Jack said we should--
Jack doesn't care about him or you or me.
The only thing he cares about is that chip.
You go over there and see if that elevator's working.
Go ahead, just press the button.
Don't worry about it.
I'll stay here.
I'll take care of big boy here.
You can trust me.
I'm a lawyer.
Hello?
Anybody home?
No?
On to the next floor.
[elevator dings]
Margaritas.
[suspenseful music]
Chief, glad you're here.
We just got a call from dispatch.
There's 12 people trapped inside.
God damn it.
- Should I call in third alarms? - Absolutely.
Have you taken the utilities down?
Working on it.
I was going to call in a chopper,
but there's no way we can get a search and rescue squad
on that roof any time soon.
Hold it.
They're signaling us.
Bill, swing your ladder around. Flash them back.
Tom, have truck three ladder the eighth floor
for rescue on the double.
Yes, sir.
All right.
Yes!
- Maybe we should wait. - There's no time.
Come on.
No!
No, wait, no!
Damn!
Good God, is it hot.
[screaming]
Press another floor, press another floor.
It won't close.
[screaming]
Damn.
Damn it.
[sobbing]
From now on, nobody goes anywhere without my permission.
All right, just waltz right in.
Let's do this floor together.
[beeping]
Anyone here?
What precinct you with?
Central.
You know Sergeant Scott over there?
Sure, good man.
Sarge is an old Marine Corps buddy of mine.
Oh really?
I'm an Army guy myself.
That's too bad.
I came out a captain.
Captain Kirk?
Yeah.
Imagine all the razzing I got for that.
Imagine.
[suspenseful music]
[shouting]
[beeping]
What the--
Son of a bitch.
[suspenseful music]
Dammit!
[gasping]
Help!
Help!
Do you hear that?
Yeah.
Hang on, buddy.
We'll get you out of there.
[screaming]
How you doing, buddy?
I think I broke a rib.
[gasps]
More like a punctured lung.
Let's get him downstairs.
[inaudible]
[shouting]
MAN: I got the fire knocked down on the North end.
Yeah, good work.
Get a salvage crew in there on the double.
Officer, get those parasites out of here.
I don't want them getting it our way.
[interposing voices] - It's all right.
OK.
Hold on a second.
As I was saying, there are preliminary reports
that at least 12 people are still trapped inside the IQ
Industries building behind me, which was rocked
by two large explosions--
There you are.
Been looking for you.
Foster.
What are you doing here?
You're supposed to be on Hooper.
That's what I wanted to talk with you about, sir.
No, don't tell me you lost him.
You know--
REPORTER: The virtual reasoning chip represents a quantum leap
in giving computers the ability to behave like the human brain.
That son of a bitch.
[interposing voices]
Son of a bitch.
[suspenseful music]
Brody?
Where did you find him?
Upstairs.
You're all right, sir.
You're OK.
Great job up there.
Shh, shh, shh.
Try not to say anything.
[inaudible]
Don't try to say anything.
God, he's bleeding.
Please, stay with us.
Turn him on his side!
Don't die, please.
No.
Don't die.
Breathe!
He's gone.
The ladder. The ladder's coming?
It's halfway up!
Why didn't the sprinklers go on?
I don't know.
The only way they wouldn't is if somebody
turned off the water main.
You're telling me that this building's been sabotaged?
Maybe it was terrorists.
Yeah, blow up the building, steal the chip.
Do something.
The fire's coming!
I'll get the extinguisher.
Give me that. - No.
What do you mean no?
Give it to me.
You don't understand.
Son of a bitch.
You don't-- you don't understand.
They made me do it.
You son of a bitch!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, relax.
What are you doing?
Can't you arrest him?
That's not going to do anybody any good right now.
We have to figure out how to get out of here.
Are you crazy?
He's going to make sure nobody gets out of this building
alive.
He started the fire in the first place, I'm sure.
I didn't, I swear to God.
Jack, you know me.
Yeah, I thought I did.
You know I wouldn't put people in danger.
You put this entire company in danger.
I stole the papers, but I swear to God,
I did not set this fire.
You got to believe me.
- Who were you working for? - I don't know.
They wouldn't tell me. - Bullshit!
Two guys threw me in the back of a car.
They knew everything about me.
They said they'd hurt my kids if I
didn't give them the manufacturing
specs and the chip.
Do you think it's the CIA?
CIA?
Yeah, they've been after the chip.
This time, they've gone too damn far.
This is Firefighter Winston.
I don't like this, sir.
May have a flare-up if I bust this window.
All right, hang on a second.
I'm gonna see if I can swing you around the other side.
Stay back.
Everybody get back, he's going to break the window.
Stay back.
What the hell is he doing?
Wait!
[shouting]
Rogers, safety net, safety net, now!
[screaming]
Jesus.
Hey, hey, over here this way!
[coughing]
Come on!
Come on.
I can't.
[inaudible]
Where are you?
Oh bloody hell.
Stay down.
Come on.
Here.
Hurry!
Come on.
Come on, let's go.
Let's go.
[interposing voices]
Hold on to the person in front of you.
Mrs. Calloway, please, please.
[interposing voices]
Go, go, go.
I'm not going back in there.
Yes, you are.
[interposing voices]
I need to stop.
Brody, I need to stop.
Can we get out of here?
[gasping]
You all right?
Roger, call down, tell them we're on the 12th floor.
Ask them what we do next.
We're inside here.
Put me down right now, god damn you!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Stop it.
That's gratitude for you.
Wait a minute.
Somebody is missing.
Lucy? Where's Lucy?
- Wait, wait, wait. - Lucy!
Give me that. - No, no, no.
I'll be right back. - Hold on.
Jack, no!
Lucy!
Lucy.
[lucy gasping]
Yeah, there's only seven of us here now.
Wait, wait, make that eight.
There's eight!
Get her out of the stairwell.
I think the leg's broken.
Clear the table off.
Easy, easy, easy.
[screaming]
Shh, shh.
Easy, easy, easy.
I'm not leaving this building without you.
[firemen shouting]
All right, come on people. Snap out of it.
Let's get a move on.
We still got a job to do here.
Come on, come on, move it, move it.
Sir, they patched me through to the survivors.
What should I tell them?
This is battalion chief Will Sheehan.
Who am I talking to?
Guess who's coming to dinner.
Jack, the fire chief wants to talk to you.
This is Jack Calloway.
[screaming]
How can we help her?
I know what to do.
Excuse me.
Can you hold these please?
What are you doing?
Making a splint.
I'm pretty sure your leg is broken,
and this will keep it stable.
Easy.
I knew that all that volunteering at the Red Cross
would come in handy.
What did he say?
Unfortunately, we're too high up for the hook and ladder.
They're fighting the fire inside the building,
but it's moving a lot faster than they are.
So it's absolutely imperative that we stay in front of it.
By heading to the roof.
Exactly.
They'll bring up a chopper.
There's just one little hitch.
The roof's burning pretty badly.
Now wait, wait, wait, wait.
The chief suggested that we just take a few minutes to find
some fire extinguishers and anything else
that we can use going upstairs.
It's never going to work.
Maybe we should just stay here.
No, no.
It's our only chance.
We've got to keep moving.
I'm going to make you all a deal, all right?
When this is over, we go to Delaney's, and I
buy the first round.
[laughter]
Now we know we're all doomed.
Cheap bastard never pays for anything.
OK, now here's what I was thinking.
We're going to pair up, all right?
I'm going to have to tie this pretty tight.
Keep up the pressure.
[gasps]
In case there's internal bleeding.
[gasps]
Sorry.
Ouch!
Ow.
Well, I guess--
I guess that makes us even, huh?
I'm not so sure.
How long have you been screwing my husband?
All right, let's be back here in 15 minutes.
Now let's move. Come on.
Let's go.
What do I do?
You're with me.
Come on.
[groaning]
[suspenseful music]
Jesus, look at this.
We need another watt in here.
Let's give it a shot.
[interposing voices]
Special Agent Andrew Whitney, with the FBI.
Are you the commanding officer here?
Take McPherson with you.
Yeah, what can I do for you?
We believe we've got a federal robbery
suspect in the building.
I want to talk to every person that comes out of here.
I've got about 100 people here trying to put this fire out.
As much as I'd love to help you find your suspect,
I'm a little busy here.
Excuse me.
We've done a quick check of the perimeter.
No sign of Hoop.
Did you inspect every vehicle?
Yes, sir.
Including that van?
No, sir.
Not yet.
Here's one.
What the hell are you doing?
I saw this in a movie once.
If the door's hot, it means there's a fire inside.
See.
This one's cold.
[screaming]
I'll be sure to rent that one.
We spend a lot of nights in the garage
building this company.
And all for what?
Look at us now.
Hey, come on.
We can build it up again stronger,
just you and me, once we get out of here.
Unless we don't get out of here.
Phillip, believe me.
I'm not going to let that happen.
Come on.
Let's go.
Son of a bitch.
Who are you?
Dennis Geiger, CIA.
CIA?
What the hell are you guys doing here?
We have a man in there.
[suspenseful music]
[crashing noise]
Give me your cell phone.
I have to call headquarters.
Take these back to the group.
I'll catch up with you in a minute.
Jack said we're supposed to stick together.
I'm going.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
MAX: (ON PHONE) Hi, Beth.
Max, I told me never to call here.
Please don't, don't hang up.
What's going on?
I, uh, I'm in a little bit of trouble.
And I just had a couple of seconds to talk.
What?
REPORTER: The corporate headquarters
of IQ Industries, a leader in cutting edge
microchip technology--
Oh my god.
I'm sorry.
I know.
I know I let you down.
Max.
Would you please just--
just tell Rebecca that I love her?
And I love you, too.
I've got to go.
I got to go.
What's wrong, Mommy?
It's OK, honey.
It's OK.
[inaudible] Everything's going to be fine.
What about you, Caitlin?
Who do you think did this?
I don't know.
But I don't think it was Michael.
Neither do I.
Well, it's got to be someone who really hates Jack.
Someone who wants to ruin him.
Or somebody who wanted to ruin the company so they could go
off and start a competing one.
Really?
[music playing]
Vincent, you still there?
Jesus, Hoop.
I've been trying to reach you.
You all right?
Yeah, but it's getting hot up here.
Well, it's pretty hot down here, too, man.
We got cops, feds, even CIA showed up.
CIA.
VINCENT: Worse yet, they got [inaudible]..
Shit. That's what I was afraid of.
What?
What are you talking about?
I think they're the ones signing our paycheck.
What?
The only time the CIA hires a convicted
felon to do their dirty work is when they need a fall guy.
Holy Christ.
All right, man, well you better
get the chip, because we're going to it to bargain
our way out of this bad boy.
I'm gonna work on that, buddy, but I
definitely need your help.
[suspenseful music]
[inaudible]
[screaming]
I need more pressure.
[interposing voices]
[people arguing]
Hold it.
Hold it.
People, please.
Maybe Jack set the fire himself.
What?
Oh it's the perfect plan.
You collect the insurance money.
You sell the chip to a competitor.
And you run off with Lucy.
Lucy?
Oh, don't play dumb.
I know all about your little affair.
[laughs]
Oh, this is really perfect, Cordelia.
You know how much I like to broadcast our personal problems
to the entire world.
Does that make you happy?
Please.
No, no, don't worry about that.
I'll just drop down from the feeder shaft,
grab the chip and--
hey.
What's going on?
Hello, Max?
Max.
[sighs]
Cordelia.
For God's sake, Jack, how could you?
You know, all these years, you've
been telling me that I care more about my work
than I do about you.
The truth is you care more about shopping and your charity balls
than you ever did about me.
That is not true.
When was the last time that you ever asked me
how my day was or the last time you
and I went sailing together on the weekend?
You and I have very little in common anymore, Cordelia,
and you know that.
[inaudible]
What's going on?
He's no goddamn cop.
He's a thief.
Here.
Is this true?
He's been trying to steal the chip all along.
Set the fire as a distraction.
That's bullshit.
I may be a thief, but I'm no idiot.
I don't make a habit out of torching
buildings I'm trying to rob.
It's difficult enough as it is.
Smartass.
What do you want to do with him?
Let's put him in there for now.
Wait, wait, wait.
The people who hired me, they wanted
me to get the chip before somebody on the inside did.
And I can guarantee you it wasn't
your little protege who went flying
out the window downstairs.
You shut up.
We're all sick and tired--
Hold it, hold it, hold it.
We don't have time, Jack.
Just check my pocket.
Why are you going to Hong Kong, Rudy?
What?
I was just going over to look into what the CIA said.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about after the meeting,
remember?
You never mentioned anything before today.
Convenient, you leave tomorrow.
What do you want me to say?
That I'm responsible for this whole mess?
Huh?
You're crazy.
It wasn't me.
It was Chow. - What?
What are you talking about?
It was.
He's been stealing information, just like Michael.
I saw him.
Don't be ridiculous.
Chow's been with me since the beginning.
It's no coincidence the codes have been popping up in Asia.
Oh come on.
I've heard enough of this.
[inaudible]
Don't you point the gun at me.
[gunshots]
Nobody move!
It was Chow.
And I can prove it.
Back up.
Back up.
See?
Hmm?
A picture of his grandparents, you son of a bitch!
Oh!
Roger, you take Jack.
Caitlin, Cordelia, grab Lucy.
Now.
Everybody into the vault, let's go.
You killed him in cold blood.
Nobody was supposed to get hurt, missy.
If you do as I say, no one else will.
Let's move.
Move it along, move!
Captain tough boy, let's go!
Lead the way.
Brody, I got to say, from one thief to another,
you really screwed this one up.
Smartass.
You can't do this.
We will not survive in there.
Inside.
You could probably use a hand getting that chip.
Come on, Paul, you can trust me.
Paul.
Come on.
Close the door.
I thought you said you wanted to help out.
Yeah, but--
Then close the damn door,
OK, OK.
You'll burn in hell for this.
Lock it.
All right, grab a couple of these things.
Let's go.
MAX: On my belt, there's a flashlight.
Someone grab it.
WOMAN: Which side?
MAX: Right here on my right.
What is this place?
It's the vault where we store the software.
It's getting hot down here.
The fire's probably right below us.
This room will be an oven in no time.
So goddamn stupid.
It was Brody all along.
Jack, that doesn't matter anymore.
The only thing that matters is getting out of here.
These walls are lined with three inches of lead.
They'll withstand the electromagnetic pulse
of a nuclear explosion.
At least we know that won't kill us.
We need like a drill or a crowbar or something.
A dynamite.
Here's a question.
Is it climate controlled?
[suspenseful music]
Hey, hey, hey!
What are you people doing?
I thought I told you guys to stay the hell out of my way.
I've got orders to ID every man, woman, or child that comes out
of this building, all right?
Unless you move your ass, the only people
coming out of that building will be in body bags.
Then they could take that to the main duct
and hopefully drop off somewhere else on this floor,
so I can come back and let you guys out.
How do we know you'll come back?
That's a chance you're going to have to take.
How much are you making for this job?
Whatever it is, Jack, we'll double it.
The hell are you talking about?
I'm not about ready to give this thief one goddamn penny.
Well, half the money's mine.
I don't want your money, OK?
I just want to get out of here like everybody else.
So if you just let me out of these handcuffs,
I'll get to work.
Come on!
Here.
This is steel reinforced.
Right here.
Put those down.
Start chopping.
You're not that fast.
Get to work.
OK, OK.
I don't know how far I have to go
or how long this is going to take.
I'll do my best.
Just tell me one thing.
What's your name?
My name?
It's Max, Max Hooper.
I'll see you real soon, Max Hooper, no matter what happens.
Right.
Operations, engine 66, I've got fire, East stairwell.
I need two additional companies.
Got you.
East side of the building, go.
We need more help.
[screaming]
Making me sweat.
Well, looks like you work for me now.
Don't worry, son.
You're going to be all right.
Go.
[shouting]
You keep talking to me, Max.
How much further do you have to go?
[creaking]
[shouting]
Max!
Max, are you OK?
Hooper.
How are you feeling?
I'm sorry.
I don't think I'm going to be able to sail
around the world with you.
Shh, shh, shh, don't say that.
Max will be back any time now.
[moaning]
You better take that off.
It'll burn you.
Wouldn't that be poetic?
Scarred by the million dollar Valentine
my husband gave me back when he loved me.
Can you stop, Cordelia, please?
I don't see any sense in fighting anymore.
[grunting]
Whoa, tiger, whoa.
Let's see here.
Yeah.
[screaming]
[gasping]
[screaming]
[ringing]
Hello?
CAPTAIN SHEEHAN: (ON PHONE) Hello, hello.
Who am I speaking with?
Oh, yeah, this is Paul Brody.
Mr. Brody, Mr. Brody, will you be able to make it to the roof?
I think so.
[coughing]
[inaudible] I just need a few more minutes.
How many people are with you?
I think I'm the only one left.
All right.
Just keep going up, sir.
There be a chopper waiting for you.
Wait for me.
I'll be there.
OK, wait for me.
All right, come on people.
Let's move it.
We've still got one survivor up there.
Damn it, Hoops.
It better be you, man.
[beeping]
Where is the damn chip?
[screaming]
REPORTER: We have no indication at this time what caused
the explosions, which occurred earlier in the evening
and were felt as far away as Pasadena.
Once again, we have no official word on the fate
of the other 11 people.
However, we have learned that only one person has survived
the fire ravaged building.
He is a man by the name of Paul Brody, chief of security
here at IQ Industries.
Sadly, we have also learned that Jack Halloway's wife, noted
socialite and philanthropist, Cordelia Calloway
was inside the building--
What's happening, Mommy?
Mommy?
Oh come on.
The battery's dying.
So are we.
I knew he wouldn't come back.
Why would he?
Save the lives of the only witnesses who can convict him?
What other choice did we have?
[suspenseful music]
Max.
Let's get out of here before that bar closes.
I could really use that drink.
[coughing]
Whoa, whoa, no, no, this way.
Come on, this way.
Come on.
All right, let's go.
Come on, hold your breath.
OK, this way, come on, come on, hurry!
Hurry, come on.
No!
Ow!
Max, it's almost empty.
OK, stay with me.
We're almost home.
[helicopter noise]
[shouting for help]
MAN: Command, this is angel one.
I've got five survivors on the roof, repeat, five survivors
Hi!
Hey!
Thank you, Max Hooper.
You've done a very noble thing.
Thanks.
Come on, grab it.
[gunshots]
Let's get out of here.
Where's my chip?
- I don't have it. - Bullshit!
[gunshot]
Jesus Christ!
You've got five seconds to tell me where it is.
I don't know where it is.
Five, four, three--
WOMAN: Give him the chip! - Two--
I don't know where it is.
I swear to God.
One.
I have it.
What?
I took to use as leverage in the divorce.
How did you get it?
You used to trust me once, remember?
Give it to me now.
Hurry up.
Go to hell.
[gunshot]
[shouting]
No!
Life is so short.
I don't know why I wasted so much time being angry with you.
I'm sorry, Cordelia.
I'm sorry for everything.
I'm sorry.
Are you happy with Lucy?
She's a good woman.
You're a good woman, Cordelia.
[crying]
I thought this would come in handy.
Guess not, huh?
Son of a bitch!
[screaming]
Max.
Help!
Caitlin?
I'm here, Max.
Caitlin, come here.
Help pull me up.
Come on.
I can't do it, Max.
Yes, you can.
No.
No.
Caitlin, please, come here.
Take my hand.
Take my hand, Caitlin.
I'm coming, Max.
OK.
I'm coming.
Ready, on three now, one, two, three.
Come on, pull!
Jack, let's talk.
MAN: Command from angel one.
We've got our victims on the ground.
MAN: Command copy.
Jesus Christ.
Have some respect.
It's my wife.
Sorry, where's Hooper?
What do you want with Hooper?
They sent him to steal the chip.
You've got to be kidding me.
Well, that's not exactly the truth.
And thanks to you, the chip's been destroyed,
your thief is dead, and so is Michael
Brisbane and a lot of other innocent people,
and I hope you're happy.
I know the press will be once they hear about it.
No, wait, Jack, come on, Jack.
We can work this out.
What an idiot.
Sorry.
Max Cooper won't be giving us any more trouble.
Thanks again for saving my life.
I wouldn't have been there if you didn't come back for us.
So I guess you really saved yourself.
Woo.
[laughs]
VINCENT: Hey, buddy, hold it right there.
Turn around slowly.
Put your hands up.
You know the routine, buddy.
[laughs]
You should see your face.
Look at you, boy.
Daddy!
Daddy!
Hey, how are you doing?
Ew, you need a bath.
Hey, she said it, not me, buddy.
Do you think--
do you think maybe Mommy will let me come over and use yours?
OK, but only if you promise not to leave [inaudible]..
All right, I promise.
And no more playing with fire, all right?
OK, no fire.
Damn you, Max Hooper.
[music playing]
[grunting]
VINCENT: Kicking ass, my man.
We're way ahead of schedule.
I got to remind you again.
Watch out for the screws.
There's a motion detector right below the grate.
[grunts]
A couple more seconds, and I'll be
ready to feed that video loop.
Ladies and gentlemen, hope you enjoy
this evening's presentation of The Invisible Man.
Max, you're good to go, man.
Woo.
I hurt myself sometimes, man.
I don't know.
I'm too bad.
Let's check out today's horoscope, see
what's up with y'all Scorpios.
"This could be your power play day,
featuring productivity, promotion, and the ability
to attract romance."
How come you always get the good one, man?
OK.
I'm ready.
All right, interrupting the signal
in five, four, three, two, one.
Go.
[beeping]
You got 22 seconds.
Make me proud, baby boy.
[grunts]
19 seconds.
14 seconds.
Come on, you can do this, baby.
You got two more sensors to go.
Six seconds.
Four, three, two, one.
Yeah.
All right, I got balanced feedback, baby.
You the man.
I'm just the man standing next to the man.
Go on with your badass.
[inaudible] you must have been born on the cusp with Aquarius
rising because you're doing a fine job getting this in there.
What I got to do to get next to you, man?
You been gone too long, brother.
I missed how bad you was.
Vincent?
Yeah.
Are you eating chocolate again?
No, why?
[beeps]
VINCENT: All right, pressure locks disengaged.
Bring it home, buddy.
Shit.
VINCENT: Shit, what?
There's another motion sensor inside.
That's impossible, man.
That's not on the spec.
Looks like a 290 frequency trigger.
I can disable it in five, six minutes.
VINCENT: We've only got two minutes
before that ice melts, man.
Trigger had a delay on it, remember?
What was it, one or 2/10 of a second?
Yeah, I think so.
You want me to show Kung Fu?
VINCENT: Kung Fu.
Yo, Max, come on, you're not talking
about snatching the pebble from the master's hand.
I can do it.
Come on, man.
Tell me you're joking.
I don't want to see you back in the pen.
Vincent, I'm in the zone, man.
I feel it.
Oh jeez, I can't watch.
What happened, man?
[laughter]
Woo!
Oh you the man, wow.
[sirens]
Damn.
[screaming]
Making error in judgment, grasshopper.
There he is.
Freeze.
[gunshots]
[screams]
Elvis has left the building.
[shouting]
[sirens]
Unit six in pursuit.
Dammit.
Let me drive.
What?
You think I can't handle this bad boy?
No, man, I think you've had too much damn sugar.
Dude, what you talking about?
I'm like Steve McQueen on this mother.
All right, all right.
What was that man?
Curb.
You wanna drive?
Yeah, let me drive.
Got it.
Got it.
Got it. All
right.
Woo!
That's what I'm talking about.
Don't you know you shouldn't mess
with no US postal employees?
We crazy.
Special delivery, boys.
Oh, shit.
Man, what are you doing?
It's just getting good, baby.
Now it's going to get good.
[men shouting]
Hold on.
[screaming]
You all right?
Yeah, I'm good, I'm good, I'm good.
You all right?
All right.
We've got two of them with us.
And a whole bunch up ahead.
Now relax.
This is exactly how I planned it.
Are you sure?
Ahuh.
Let's go.
Why thank you.
I think there were at least two,
and these guys were slick, because they just slipped out
of there with TriTech's new superconductor
without leaving so much as a fingerprint.
Have you got any leads?
It's only a handful of guys that
could have pulled that off.
I've got my people watching the Martinez
brothers, Johnny Wayne Gibson, Max Hooper, and Larry--
Max Hooper?
That guy is going to be in the can for at least another--
[sighs] Foster, I want you on him personally, like a monkey
on a racehorse, you understand?
But, sir--
I want to know everything he does, everything he says,
and who he says it to.
If he takes a crap, I want to know how many times he wiped.
You got me?
Yes, sir.
[music playing]
[whooping]
You're all going down!
[shouting]
Two hot dogs, please.
Clean job.
[inaudible] at the exit.
Thank you.
I got another one for you, but it's a little short notice.
Friday night.
[laughs]
Three days?
No way.
There's too much heat on me.
Look at my friends behind you in the dark sedan.
He's looking good.
He's definitely up to something.
What's he saying?
Are you getting anything?
Here.
Shit.
Look it will be your biggest pay
day by by far, three million for you and 1.5 for Vincent.
Who's the client?
Doesn't matter.
It matters to me.
Listen to this.
The only thing you have to know is
that they're very well-funded, and they wanted the best.
Three days, three million.
Think it over.
Jesus Christ.
How long is he going to sit there?
Didn't he kiss you?
Rebecca, I told you, we're just friends.
Well, I'm not calling him Daddy, even if you get married.
Honey, I'm not marrying him.
We just went to a movie.
Well, that's how these things start, you know?
Well, I'll keep that in mind, Now who's turn
is it to say grace?
VINCENT: What's going on, Max?
[grunting]
VINCENT: All right, man, you're moving to slow.
You're way behind where you need to be.
[inaudible]
[creaking]
Oh shit!
[groaning]
Man-- dammit, I was afraid this was going to happen.
The horizontal shafts will never support your weight, man.
Hey man, don't worry about me. I'm all right.
Thank you. I'm just fine, just fine.
Shit.
All right, this is gonna be tougher than I thought.
There's only one way to the target,
straight up, 21 floors, no shortcuts, baby.
That's not going to work, man.
Hey, look, man, give me three weeks,
I can get you on the elevator.
Give me two weeks, I can get you on a roof or something,
but three days, man, this is the best I can do.
I guess we're going to have to make it work.
Right, there you go.
Now, it's not as bad as it sounds, right?
It's really only 20 floors.
Oh, you know what, then that's easy.
20 floors.
Right, they skipped the 13th because
of some silly ass superstition.
You wouldn't know nothing about that, right?
Hey, see, [inaudible] see you don't know
nothing about this here.
It's grown folks, but astrology is scientific fact.
Scientific fact.
It's based on empirical data.
People get doctorates on this shit, man.
All right, Doctor.
Let's get back to work.
[music playing]
[suspenseful music] - Jesus!
Beth, it's me.
You almost gave me a heart attack.
Jesus.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I just wanted to see you.
When did you get out?
A couple of weeks ago.
Let me guess.
You're already in trouble again.
Jesus, Beth, give me a chance.
Baby.
You look so beautiful.
Three years is a long time.
You're telling me.
I know.
I know.
Did you miss me at all?
Maybe a little.
I miss you, so much.
And Rebecca, too.
And I was hoping maybe we could just start over, forget
all this stuff that's happened.
No.
Max, wait, no.
You can't just reappear and expect things to magically
go back to the way it was. - You're right.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
I'll just take it slow.
But I did bring you a little something.
Here.
Where did you get this?
What's the difference?
I want to take care of you.
I want to be there for you and for Rebecca.
You want to be there?
Yes.
Being there means really being there, Max,
not taking dumb risks and getting dragged off to prison
and leaving your daughter without a father for three
years. - OK, Beth.
I made a mistake.
I guarantee you it will not happen again.
You're damn right it won't.
Because I don't want you and your stupid money.
Just, just get out.
Beth--
OK, just leave.
[car stuttering]
[car starts]
Did you bring the note for the field trip?
Yes, Mom.
What about your lunch?
Did you bring your homework, honey?
REBECCA: Mom.
Mom.
What happened to our car?
Damn you, Max Hooper.
[music playing]
Cover that end.
I'll go inside.
Damn it!
Shit!
I lost him.
Did he come out your way?
MAN: Not yet.
Hey, look here, man, we got a fantastic
special on today, man.
We'll get you some Armorall.
[interposing voices] I know you want it, boy.
We got some detailing for [inaudible],, man.
I know you want some new car smell.
[music playing]
I'm sorry.
I'll use the one down the hall.
That'd be great if you could.
I'll be done in a second.
Good evening, Mrs. Calloway.
It's not a good evening for me, Mr. Clark.
I'm sorry to hear that ma'am.
Is Mr. Calloway expecting you?
No, he's not, and let's not ruin the surprise.
[music playing]
Mr. Brisbane, can I have a word with you?
What?
Aren't you going to the meeting, sir?
Mr. Calloway, he called an emergency meeting.
You better get upstairs.
Oh, OK.
Didn't you get the memo, sir?
Sir?
[suspenseful music]
[chatter]
Yeah, yeah, look, I don't care what it takes.
Just sell it all before it hits rock bottom, OK?
Yes.
Bloody well today would help.
Thank you all for coming on such short notice.
As you know, this company is in trouble.
I'm sorry.
Now most of you haven't been here long
enough to remember IQ Industries has had its share
of tough times before.
And if you have, you know that we
always manage to pull through.
We do this by sticking together and putting
the needs of this company ahead of our own.
Now we're all aware that the Justice Department
along with the SEC are breathing down our necks, not to mention
the federal prosecutors, leaking stories to the press,
driving our stock right into the toilet,
but now we've got the goddamn CIA jumping on the bandwagon.
One of their agents approached me the other day
and informed me that black market dealers
in China, Malaysia, and North Korea
are lining up to bid on our VR chip.
I told them I didn't believe it, and they assured me
that the culprit responsible for this
was one of my own employees.
[suspenseful music]
So as a direct result, they want to take
the VR technology away from us and militarize our invention.
So let me make this very clear.
Before I let the government waltz in here
and destroy a company that has taken me 20 years to build,
I am determined to find out who's responsible for this.
[suspenseful music]
So Mr. Brody and I have devised
a plan to ensure no further breaches of confidentiality
will occur.
Paul.
Starting Monday morning, all phone calls
will be subject to random monitoring
by the security department.
You can't do that.
Yes, we can.
If you are targeted for investigation,
all incoming and outgoing email transmissions
will be scrutinized.
Friends and relatives may be contacted--
Oh come on.
And questioned.
Now come on.
It'll just be a minute.
This is my first Man of the Year award.
I thought it might be nice if I was there to receive
it before the year ended.
Don't wimp out on me.
I'm not wimping out.
Are you sure you want to do this?
Trust me.
It's the only way to get his attention.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music]
[knocking]
Can I help you, Officer?
Yeah, I'm responding to an emergency call at this address.
Emergency?
That's impossible.
If there was an emergency, our alarm system
would have alerted us.
You better check it out.
OK, come on in.
You know, we just had a guy from the phone company
here this afternoon.
Think he may have accidentally tripped something or--
Yeah.
[screams]
[suspenseful music]
You with me, Vincent?
Right.
Right here, baby boy.
Where's my security grid, man?
MAX: Coming to you.
Three, two, one.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Oh, hello, Mrs. Calloway.
[stuttering]
Hello there.
What's your Name
Oh, um, Traci, with an I.
Traci, such a pretty keeper of the gates.
Oh, thank you.
Where is he?
Oh, you can't interrupt him, Mrs. Calloway.
He's in an emergency meeting.
Oh really?
What's her name?
Come along, Richard.
Well, it was nice to meet you, Traci.
With an I.
MRS. CALLOWAY: Richard.
[suspenseful music]
I mean, this isn't Nazi Germany for God's sakes.
You can't expect us to work under these conditions.
If you have nothing to hide, there won't be a problem.
The changes are only temporary.
Until we have the final--
Good evening.
Cordelia, what are you doing here?
This is my lawyer, Mr. Meeks.
He'll be representing me in our divorce.
Jesus Christ.
You have picked the most inopportune time to do this.
I know.
Brody, take over.
[suspenseful music]
[drilling noise]
[interposing voices]
Let's keep it down.
It's not legal.
All right?
What were you saying, [inaudible]??
You know, I've been with the company for many--
The offer still stands unless, of course,
you'd like to stay here and live under martial law.
Believe me, I'm tempted.
There's no way he's going to let us out of our contracts now.
You're the lawyer, Caitlin.
Find a loophole.
[hissing]
[drilling noise]
Well, you've won.
You've proved your point.
You've successfully embarrassed me
in front of the entire staff, so what else is there to say?
Actually, Richard and I are on our way to a charity ball,
and I pledged $100,000 to the Greyhound Rescue Fund.
[scoffs]
Well, I'm sure we'll all sleep better
tonight knowing that they're well taken care of.
[hissing]
[suspenseful music]
[grunting]
Feeling kind of dizzy.
VINCENT: Don't be a hero.
If it doesn't feel right, get out of there, man.
I'm all right.
I can do this.
[grunting]
[gasps]
[fire alarm]
Stay calm, people.
It's probably nothing serious.
Yeah, well, this is a great time for a fire drill,
isn't it?
Could my day get any worse?
[laughter]
Wait till your first day in court.
Something's wrong.
All right, looks like a fire alarm
was pulled on the sixth floor, Max.
[grunting]
What's going on, Clark?
You OK?
Clark, come in.
What is it?
I don't know, but I think we should get everyone out.
Right, you heard the man.
Let's go.
Everybody move.
Let's go.
You two, come on.
I told you I'd try to find a way to get out of it.
Can we just get out of here?
MAN: This is [inaudible] up on 21.
We're evacuating the building.
Get the hell out or there.
Meet me in the parking lot.
All right, Max.
You're right below it.
If there's a fire in there, you've got to get the hell out.
All right.
[suspenseful music]
Where the hell is Chow?
Look, wait here.
I'll be right back.
Oh for the love of God.
[knocks]
Hurry up, Dr. Chow.
We need to get going.
Yes, right.
Sorry about that.
Where the hell are you going?
I told you to stay with the others.
You are not my boss.
Remember, you work for me, all right?
Dr. Chow, please.
[screaming]
[glass shattering]
Max.
Max!
[screaming]
Somebody get a blanket!
[screaming]
What, what are you doing?
Give me you coat.
[screaming]
You're all right.
Hold on.
Just take it easy.
[creaking]
[screaming]
WOMAN: Oh my god.
Is he, is he dead?
You can have your lousy coat back.
Come on.
We can't stay here.
We have to keep moving.
I'm sorry, David.
[tires squealing]
Max, come in.
Max, are you there?
Max, can you hear me?
Yeah, I'm here buddy.
Oh, thank God you're alive.
Yeah, but I'm no closer to being a millionaire
than I was at breakfast this morning.
VINCENT: Never mind that, man.
Just get the hell out of there.
Wait a minute.
There's something I got to do.
What are you talking about?
Max, you're a water sign, not a fire sign, bro.
Hey, hey, wake up!
Wake up! Wake up, come on.
What's going on?
There was an explosion.
You got knocked out.
Come on.
Jesus Christ.
There's people in the building.
What?
I'm going up.
Call for backup.
What are you--
Vincent, I got an idea.
An idea?
This is no time to get creative.
I can still get the chip.
Yo, what are you talking about?
You got to get the hell out of there.
Listen to me, man, this is the mother load.
OK, we need this one.
Max, don't do this, man.
I don't-- I don't know anything [inaudible] if you don't, bro.
Stay put. I'm gonna need you.
Max, Max!
Shit!
Security, is anybody in here?
I'll take the next floor.
Let's go.
Help.
Help me.
Traci!
It's all right, it's all right honey.
It's going to be all right.
[inaudible]
[shouting]
Shit.
[woman sobbing]
Let's go.
Is everybody all right?
Oh thank God, someone who knows what they're doing.
We're fine, Officer, but we've lost a man upstairs.
All right, well, everybody stay calm,
and just keep moving down.
Keep moving down.
Follow me folks.
Follow him. Keep moving down.
Everything's going to be just fine.
[coughing]
Stay calm.
[sirens]
Truck 54 on scene.
[inaudible]
[firemen yelling]
[coughing]
[screaming]
Central, this is truck 54.
We've got an explosion.
It's on the sixth floor all the way back.
Take it all the way back.
Please, help me!
Please!
Help me!
Take my hand!
Hold on!
Don't let me go!
Grab his arm.
Hold on!
I can't.
All right, on three, one, two, three.
Repeat, there has been an explosion,
and we have fire showing on the sixth floor.
Send me a second alarm and notify the battalion chief
immediately. - Is there anyone up there, Cap?
I sure as hell hope not.
[coughing]
Move inside.
Stay low to the ground.
Get him in.
Hang in there, Clark.
Let's put him over here.
Somebody get some scissors.
Put something under his head.
He's in shock.
Stay with us.
Give me your sweater.
You're OK, buddy.
Here's the scissors.
Give me those, give me those.
Hurry up.
[interposing voices]
Mr. Calloway's gonna fix you right up, OK?
Just try and relax.
Mrs. Calloway, all you all right?
Oh my god, I didn't even feel it.
Here.
Let me wrap this up for you.
[sobbing]
Caitlin?
There.
That'll hold you for a minute.
Thank you.
What was your name?
Lucy.
Thank you, Lucy.
That's the first decent thing anyone's
done for me in a long while
Would you look at this tux?
It's a rental.
Richard.
Officer, Officer.
Yeah.
I'm Jack Calloway.
This is my building.
How are we going to get these people to safety?
Well, it looks like the fire department's
already on their way.
We just need to let them know where we are.
It's dead.
All right.
Do you have a radio?
No, I lost it in the blast.
Does anybody have a cell phone? - I do.
All right, great.
Call 911.
Let them know we're on the eighth floor.
In the meantime, we need to find some way
to signal them from here.
Where can I find a flashlight?
What about the one on your belt?
Oh, yeah.
I thought I lost this in the blast, too.
OK.
If you can just signal them from here like this
until they respond, I'm going to head
upstairs and see if anyone else is
trapped inside this building. - That's a good idea.
Brody, why don't you go with him.
No, no.
No one else needs to be in danger.
I want you to get that chip.
I don't want to see this thing go up in flames.
All right, give me the passcode.
I'll see what I can do.
Hold on a second here.
What do you expect the rest of us to do?
Just sit here, sir, and wait.
And do what, roast marshmallows?
We obviously can't take the stairs,
and elevators are too dangerous.
Why is that?
Well, the cables could be damaged.
Maybe that's a risk I'm willing to take.
Stop being such a lawyer, Richard.
Let's just stay here and let the firemen do their job.
If you think I'm going to put my life in the hands
of some grossly underpaid government employee,
you've got another think coming.
You know, it's imperative that everyone, whether they work
here or not, acts as a team.
You got me?
Ooh.
Let's go.
You take the even floors.
I'll take the odd.
Yeah, yeah, there's 12 people here we know about.
[shouting]
When I was little, there was this fire.
And I hid in the closet.
My father, he ran through the house, calling my name.
But I was too scared to call back.
And when the firemen, they carried me out,
I saw my father lying there.
It was my fault. It was my fault.
No.
No.
It wasn't your fault, Caitlin.
Yes it was.
It wasn't your fault.
Are you coming with me or not?
Please, Richard, give it a rest.
Suit yourself.
[sighs]
Hey there, Traci with an I, you know,
I know this great little margarita
place not too far from here.
What do you say you and I go down there
and tell Julio, the bartender, that crazy little story
about how we met.
This is no time for jokes.
I'm not joking.
I'm deadly serious.
Look.
We don't have a lot of time.
This guy's not going to make it.
He needs a doctor.
But Jack said we should--
Jack doesn't care about him or you or me.
The only thing he cares about is that chip.
You go over there and see if that elevator's working.
Go ahead, just press the button.
Don't worry about it.
I'll stay here.
I'll take care of big boy here.
You can trust me.
I'm a lawyer.
Hello?
Anybody home?
No?
On to the next floor.
[elevator dings]
Margaritas.
[suspenseful music]
Chief, glad you're here.
We just got a call from dispatch.
There's 12 people trapped inside.
God damn it.
- Should I call in third alarms? - Absolutely.
Have you taken the utilities down?
Working on it.
I was going to call in a chopper,
but there's no way we can get a search and rescue squad
on that roof any time soon.
Hold it.
They're signaling us.
Bill, swing your ladder around. Flash them back.
Tom, have truck three ladder the eighth floor
for rescue on the double.
Yes, sir.
All right.
Yes!
- Maybe we should wait. - There's no time.
Come on.
No!
No, wait, no!
Damn!
Good God, is it hot.
[screaming]
Press another floor, press another floor.
It won't close.
[screaming]
Damn.
Damn it.
[sobbing]
From now on, nobody goes anywhere without my permission.
All right, just waltz right in.
Let's do this floor together.
[beeping]
Anyone here?
What precinct you with?
Central.
You know Sergeant Scott over there?
Sure, good man.
Sarge is an old Marine Corps buddy of mine.
Oh really?
I'm an Army guy myself.
That's too bad.
I came out a captain.
Captain Kirk?
Yeah.
Imagine all the razzing I got for that.
Imagine.
[suspenseful music]
[shouting]
[beeping]
What the--
Son of a bitch.
[suspenseful music]
Dammit!
[gasping]
Help!
Help!
Do you hear that?
Yeah.
Hang on, buddy.
We'll get you out of there.
[screaming]
How you doing, buddy?
I think I broke a rib.
[gasps]
More like a punctured lung.
Let's get him downstairs.
[inaudible]
[shouting]
MAN: I got the fire knocked down on the North end.
Yeah, good work.
Get a salvage crew in there on the double.
Officer, get those parasites out of here.
I don't want them getting it our way.
[interposing voices] - It's all right.
OK.
Hold on a second.
As I was saying, there are preliminary reports
that at least 12 people are still trapped inside the IQ
Industries building behind me, which was rocked
by two large explosions--
There you are.
Been looking for you.
Foster.
What are you doing here?
You're supposed to be on Hooper.
That's what I wanted to talk with you about, sir.
No, don't tell me you lost him.
You know--
REPORTER: The virtual reasoning chip represents a quantum leap
in giving computers the ability to behave like the human brain.
That son of a bitch.
[interposing voices]
Son of a bitch.
[suspenseful music]
Brody?
Where did you find him?
Upstairs.
You're all right, sir.
You're OK.
Great job up there.
Shh, shh, shh.
Try not to say anything.
[inaudible]
Don't try to say anything.
God, he's bleeding.
Please, stay with us.
Turn him on his side!
Don't die, please.
No.
Don't die.
Breathe!
He's gone.
The ladder. The ladder's coming?
It's halfway up!
Why didn't the sprinklers go on?
I don't know.
The only way they wouldn't is if somebody
turned off the water main.
You're telling me that this building's been sabotaged?
Maybe it was terrorists.
Yeah, blow up the building, steal the chip.
Do something.
The fire's coming!
I'll get the extinguisher.
Give me that. - No.
What do you mean no?
Give it to me.
You don't understand.
Son of a bitch.
You don't-- you don't understand.
They made me do it.
You son of a bitch!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, relax.
What are you doing?
Can't you arrest him?
That's not going to do anybody any good right now.
We have to figure out how to get out of here.
Are you crazy?
He's going to make sure nobody gets out of this building
alive.
He started the fire in the first place, I'm sure.
I didn't, I swear to God.
Jack, you know me.
Yeah, I thought I did.
You know I wouldn't put people in danger.
You put this entire company in danger.
I stole the papers, but I swear to God,
I did not set this fire.
You got to believe me.
- Who were you working for? - I don't know.
They wouldn't tell me. - Bullshit!
Two guys threw me in the back of a car.
They knew everything about me.
They said they'd hurt my kids if I
didn't give them the manufacturing
specs and the chip.
Do you think it's the CIA?
CIA?
Yeah, they've been after the chip.
This time, they've gone too damn far.
This is Firefighter Winston.
I don't like this, sir.
May have a flare-up if I bust this window.
All right, hang on a second.
I'm gonna see if I can swing you around the other side.
Stay back.
Everybody get back, he's going to break the window.
Stay back.
What the hell is he doing?
Wait!
[shouting]
Rogers, safety net, safety net, now!
[screaming]
Jesus.
Hey, hey, over here this way!
[coughing]
Come on!
Come on.
I can't.
[inaudible]
Where are you?
Oh bloody hell.
Stay down.
Come on.
Here.
Hurry!
Come on.
Come on, let's go.
Let's go.
[interposing voices]
Hold on to the person in front of you.
Mrs. Calloway, please, please.
[interposing voices]
Go, go, go.
I'm not going back in there.
Yes, you are.
[interposing voices]
I need to stop.
Brody, I need to stop.
Can we get out of here?
[gasping]
You all right?
Roger, call down, tell them we're on the 12th floor.
Ask them what we do next.
We're inside here.
Put me down right now, god damn you!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Stop it.
That's gratitude for you.
Wait a minute.
Somebody is missing.
Lucy? Where's Lucy?
- Wait, wait, wait. - Lucy!
Give me that. - No, no, no.
I'll be right back. - Hold on.
Jack, no!
Lucy!
Lucy.
[lucy gasping]
Yeah, there's only seven of us here now.
Wait, wait, make that eight.
There's eight!
Get her out of the stairwell.
I think the leg's broken.
Clear the table off.
Easy, easy, easy.
[screaming]
Shh, shh.
Easy, easy, easy.
I'm not leaving this building without you.
[firemen shouting]
All right, come on people. Snap out of it.
Let's get a move on.
We still got a job to do here.
Come on, come on, move it, move it.
Sir, they patched me through to the survivors.
What should I tell them?
This is battalion chief Will Sheehan.
Who am I talking to?
Guess who's coming to dinner.
Jack, the fire chief wants to talk to you.
This is Jack Calloway.
[screaming]
How can we help her?
I know what to do.
Excuse me.
Can you hold these please?
What are you doing?
Making a splint.
I'm pretty sure your leg is broken,
and this will keep it stable.
Easy.
I knew that all that volunteering at the Red Cross
would come in handy.
What did he say?
Unfortunately, we're too high up for the hook and ladder.
They're fighting the fire inside the building,
but it's moving a lot faster than they are.
So it's absolutely imperative that we stay in front of it.
By heading to the roof.
Exactly.
They'll bring up a chopper.
There's just one little hitch.
The roof's burning pretty badly.
Now wait, wait, wait, wait.
The chief suggested that we just take a few minutes to find
some fire extinguishers and anything else
that we can use going upstairs.
It's never going to work.
Maybe we should just stay here.
No, no.
It's our only chance.
We've got to keep moving.
I'm going to make you all a deal, all right?
When this is over, we go to Delaney's, and I
buy the first round.
[laughter]
Now we know we're all doomed.
Cheap bastard never pays for anything.
OK, now here's what I was thinking.
We're going to pair up, all right?
I'm going to have to tie this pretty tight.
Keep up the pressure.
[gasps]
In case there's internal bleeding.
[gasps]
Sorry.
Ouch!
Ow.
Well, I guess--
I guess that makes us even, huh?
I'm not so sure.
How long have you been screwing my husband?
All right, let's be back here in 15 minutes.
Now let's move. Come on.
Let's go.
What do I do?
You're with me.
Come on.
[groaning]
[suspenseful music]
Jesus, look at this.
We need another watt in here.
Let's give it a shot.
[interposing voices]
Special Agent Andrew Whitney, with the FBI.
Are you the commanding officer here?
Take McPherson with you.
Yeah, what can I do for you?
We believe we've got a federal robbery
suspect in the building.
I want to talk to every person that comes out of here.
I've got about 100 people here trying to put this fire out.
As much as I'd love to help you find your suspect,
I'm a little busy here.
Excuse me.
We've done a quick check of the perimeter.
No sign of Hoop.
Did you inspect every vehicle?
Yes, sir.
Including that van?
No, sir.
Not yet.
Here's one.
What the hell are you doing?
I saw this in a movie once.
If the door's hot, it means there's a fire inside.
See.
This one's cold.
[screaming]
I'll be sure to rent that one.
We spend a lot of nights in the garage
building this company.
And all for what?
Look at us now.
Hey, come on.
We can build it up again stronger,
just you and me, once we get out of here.
Unless we don't get out of here.
Phillip, believe me.
I'm not going to let that happen.
Come on.
Let's go.
Son of a bitch.
Who are you?
Dennis Geiger, CIA.
CIA?
What the hell are you guys doing here?
We have a man in there.
[suspenseful music]
[crashing noise]
Give me your cell phone.
I have to call headquarters.
Take these back to the group.
I'll catch up with you in a minute.
Jack said we're supposed to stick together.
I'm going.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
MAX: (ON PHONE) Hi, Beth.
Max, I told me never to call here.
Please don't, don't hang up.
What's going on?
I, uh, I'm in a little bit of trouble.
And I just had a couple of seconds to talk.
What?
REPORTER: The corporate headquarters
of IQ Industries, a leader in cutting edge
microchip technology--
Oh my god.
I'm sorry.
I know.
I know I let you down.
Max.
Would you please just--
just tell Rebecca that I love her?
And I love you, too.
I've got to go.
I got to go.
What's wrong, Mommy?
It's OK, honey.
It's OK.
[inaudible] Everything's going to be fine.
What about you, Caitlin?
Who do you think did this?
I don't know.
But I don't think it was Michael.
Neither do I.
Well, it's got to be someone who really hates Jack.
Someone who wants to ruin him.
Or somebody who wanted to ruin the company so they could go
off and start a competing one.
Really?
[music playing]
Vincent, you still there?
Jesus, Hoop.
I've been trying to reach you.
You all right?
Yeah, but it's getting hot up here.
Well, it's pretty hot down here, too, man.
We got cops, feds, even CIA showed up.
CIA.
VINCENT: Worse yet, they got [inaudible]..
Shit. That's what I was afraid of.
What?
What are you talking about?
I think they're the ones signing our paycheck.
What?
The only time the CIA hires a convicted
felon to do their dirty work is when they need a fall guy.
Holy Christ.
All right, man, well you better
get the chip, because we're going to it to bargain
our way out of this bad boy.
I'm gonna work on that, buddy, but I
definitely need your help.
[suspenseful music]
[inaudible]
[screaming]
I need more pressure.
[interposing voices]
[people arguing]
Hold it.
Hold it.
People, please.
Maybe Jack set the fire himself.
What?
Oh it's the perfect plan.
You collect the insurance money.
You sell the chip to a competitor.
And you run off with Lucy.
Lucy?
Oh, don't play dumb.
I know all about your little affair.
[laughs]
Oh, this is really perfect, Cordelia.
You know how much I like to broadcast our personal problems
to the entire world.
Does that make you happy?
Please.
No, no, don't worry about that.
I'll just drop down from the feeder shaft,
grab the chip and--
hey.
What's going on?
Hello, Max?
Max.
[sighs]
Cordelia.
For God's sake, Jack, how could you?
You know, all these years, you've
been telling me that I care more about my work
than I do about you.
The truth is you care more about shopping and your charity balls
than you ever did about me.
That is not true.
When was the last time that you ever asked me
how my day was or the last time you
and I went sailing together on the weekend?
You and I have very little in common anymore, Cordelia,
and you know that.
[inaudible]
What's going on?
He's no goddamn cop.
He's a thief.
Here.
Is this true?
He's been trying to steal the chip all along.
Set the fire as a distraction.
That's bullshit.
I may be a thief, but I'm no idiot.
I don't make a habit out of torching
buildings I'm trying to rob.
It's difficult enough as it is.
Smartass.
What do you want to do with him?
Let's put him in there for now.
Wait, wait, wait.
The people who hired me, they wanted
me to get the chip before somebody on the inside did.
And I can guarantee you it wasn't
your little protege who went flying
out the window downstairs.
You shut up.
We're all sick and tired--
Hold it, hold it, hold it.
We don't have time, Jack.
Just check my pocket.
Why are you going to Hong Kong, Rudy?
What?
I was just going over to look into what the CIA said.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about after the meeting,
remember?
You never mentioned anything before today.
Convenient, you leave tomorrow.
What do you want me to say?
That I'm responsible for this whole mess?
Huh?
You're crazy.
It wasn't me.
It was Chow. - What?
What are you talking about?
It was.
He's been stealing information, just like Michael.
I saw him.
Don't be ridiculous.
Chow's been with me since the beginning.
It's no coincidence the codes have been popping up in Asia.
Oh come on.
I've heard enough of this.
[inaudible]
Don't you point the gun at me.
[gunshots]
Nobody move!
It was Chow.
And I can prove it.
Back up.
Back up.
See?
Hmm?
A picture of his grandparents, you son of a bitch!
Oh!
Roger, you take Jack.
Caitlin, Cordelia, grab Lucy.
Now.
Everybody into the vault, let's go.
You killed him in cold blood.
Nobody was supposed to get hurt, missy.
If you do as I say, no one else will.
Let's move.
Move it along, move!
Captain tough boy, let's go!
Lead the way.
Brody, I got to say, from one thief to another,
you really screwed this one up.
Smartass.
You can't do this.
We will not survive in there.
Inside.
You could probably use a hand getting that chip.
Come on, Paul, you can trust me.
Paul.
Come on.
Close the door.
I thought you said you wanted to help out.
Yeah, but--
Then close the damn door,
OK, OK.
You'll burn in hell for this.
Lock it.
All right, grab a couple of these things.
Let's go.
MAX: On my belt, there's a flashlight.
Someone grab it.
WOMAN: Which side?
MAX: Right here on my right.
What is this place?
It's the vault where we store the software.
It's getting hot down here.
The fire's probably right below us.
This room will be an oven in no time.
So goddamn stupid.
It was Brody all along.
Jack, that doesn't matter anymore.
The only thing that matters is getting out of here.
These walls are lined with three inches of lead.
They'll withstand the electromagnetic pulse
of a nuclear explosion.
At least we know that won't kill us.
We need like a drill or a crowbar or something.
A dynamite.
Here's a question.
Is it climate controlled?
[suspenseful music]
Hey, hey, hey!
What are you people doing?
I thought I told you guys to stay the hell out of my way.
I've got orders to ID every man, woman, or child that comes out
of this building, all right?
Unless you move your ass, the only people
coming out of that building will be in body bags.
Then they could take that to the main duct
and hopefully drop off somewhere else on this floor,
so I can come back and let you guys out.
How do we know you'll come back?
That's a chance you're going to have to take.
How much are you making for this job?
Whatever it is, Jack, we'll double it.
The hell are you talking about?
I'm not about ready to give this thief one goddamn penny.
Well, half the money's mine.
I don't want your money, OK?
I just want to get out of here like everybody else.
So if you just let me out of these handcuffs,
I'll get to work.
Come on!
Here.
This is steel reinforced.
Right here.
Put those down.
Start chopping.
You're not that fast.
Get to work.
OK, OK.
I don't know how far I have to go
or how long this is going to take.
I'll do my best.
Just tell me one thing.
What's your name?
My name?
It's Max, Max Hooper.
I'll see you real soon, Max Hooper, no matter what happens.
Right.
Operations, engine 66, I've got fire, East stairwell.
I need two additional companies.
Got you.
East side of the building, go.
We need more help.
[screaming]
Making me sweat.
Well, looks like you work for me now.
Don't worry, son.
You're going to be all right.
Go.
[shouting]
You keep talking to me, Max.
How much further do you have to go?
[creaking]
[shouting]
Max!
Max, are you OK?
Hooper.
How are you feeling?
I'm sorry.
I don't think I'm going to be able to sail
around the world with you.
Shh, shh, shh, don't say that.
Max will be back any time now.
[moaning]
You better take that off.
It'll burn you.
Wouldn't that be poetic?
Scarred by the million dollar Valentine
my husband gave me back when he loved me.
Can you stop, Cordelia, please?
I don't see any sense in fighting anymore.
[grunting]
Whoa, tiger, whoa.
Let's see here.
Yeah.
[screaming]
[gasping]
[screaming]
[ringing]
Hello?
CAPTAIN SHEEHAN: (ON PHONE) Hello, hello.
Who am I speaking with?
Oh, yeah, this is Paul Brody.
Mr. Brody, Mr. Brody, will you be able to make it to the roof?
I think so.
[coughing]
[inaudible] I just need a few more minutes.
How many people are with you?
I think I'm the only one left.
All right.
Just keep going up, sir.
There be a chopper waiting for you.
Wait for me.
I'll be there.
OK, wait for me.
All right, come on people.
Let's move it.
We've still got one survivor up there.
Damn it, Hoops.
It better be you, man.
[beeping]
Where is the damn chip?
[screaming]
REPORTER: We have no indication at this time what caused
the explosions, which occurred earlier in the evening
and were felt as far away as Pasadena.
Once again, we have no official word on the fate
of the other 11 people.
However, we have learned that only one person has survived
the fire ravaged building.
He is a man by the name of Paul Brody, chief of security
here at IQ Industries.
Sadly, we have also learned that Jack Halloway's wife, noted
socialite and philanthropist, Cordelia Calloway
was inside the building--
What's happening, Mommy?
Mommy?
Oh come on.
The battery's dying.
So are we.
I knew he wouldn't come back.
Why would he?
Save the lives of the only witnesses who can convict him?
What other choice did we have?
[suspenseful music]
Max.
Let's get out of here before that bar closes.
I could really use that drink.
[coughing]
Whoa, whoa, no, no, this way.
Come on, this way.
Come on.
All right, let's go.
Come on, hold your breath.
OK, this way, come on, come on, hurry!
Hurry, come on.
No!
Ow!
Max, it's almost empty.
OK, stay with me.
We're almost home.
[helicopter noise]
[shouting for help]
MAN: Command, this is angel one.
I've got five survivors on the roof, repeat, five survivors
Hi!
Hey!
Thank you, Max Hooper.
You've done a very noble thing.
Thanks.
Come on, grab it.
[gunshots]
Let's get out of here.
Where's my chip?
- I don't have it. - Bullshit!
[gunshot]
Jesus Christ!
You've got five seconds to tell me where it is.
I don't know where it is.
Five, four, three--
WOMAN: Give him the chip! - Two--
I don't know where it is.
I swear to God.
One.
I have it.
What?
I took to use as leverage in the divorce.
How did you get it?
You used to trust me once, remember?
Give it to me now.
Hurry up.
Go to hell.
[gunshot]
[shouting]
No!
Life is so short.
I don't know why I wasted so much time being angry with you.
I'm sorry, Cordelia.
I'm sorry for everything.
I'm sorry.
Are you happy with Lucy?
She's a good woman.
You're a good woman, Cordelia.
[crying]
I thought this would come in handy.
Guess not, huh?
Son of a bitch!
[screaming]
Max.
Help!
Caitlin?
I'm here, Max.
Caitlin, come here.
Help pull me up.
Come on.
I can't do it, Max.
Yes, you can.
No.
No.
Caitlin, please, come here.
Take my hand.
Take my hand, Caitlin.
I'm coming, Max.
OK.
I'm coming.
Ready, on three now, one, two, three.
Come on, pull!
Jack, let's talk.
MAN: Command from angel one.
We've got our victims on the ground.
MAN: Command copy.
Jesus Christ.
Have some respect.
It's my wife.
Sorry, where's Hooper?
What do you want with Hooper?
They sent him to steal the chip.
You've got to be kidding me.
Well, that's not exactly the truth.
And thanks to you, the chip's been destroyed,
your thief is dead, and so is Michael
Brisbane and a lot of other innocent people,
and I hope you're happy.
I know the press will be once they hear about it.
No, wait, Jack, come on, Jack.
We can work this out.
What an idiot.
Sorry.
Max Cooper won't be giving us any more trouble.
Thanks again for saving my life.
I wouldn't have been there if you didn't come back for us.
So I guess you really saved yourself.
Woo.
[laughs]
VINCENT: Hey, buddy, hold it right there.
Turn around slowly.
Put your hands up.
You know the routine, buddy.
[laughs]
You should see your face.
Look at you, boy.
Daddy!
Daddy!
Hey, how are you doing?
Ew, you need a bath.
Hey, she said it, not me, buddy.
Do you think--
do you think maybe Mommy will let me come over and use yours?
OK, but only if you promise not to leave [inaudible]..
All right, I promise.
And no more playing with fire, all right?
OK, no fire.
Damn you, Max Hooper.
[music playing]