Simon, King of the Witches (1971) Movie Script
My name is Simon.
I live in a storm drain.
When it rains
most people go in,
but I go out.
Some people call me a warlock.
But I really am one of
the few, true magicians.
Simon Sines...
Sinestrari...
Where you live Simon?
No place of residence.
Amulets and Talismans.
What is this, Simon?
What's this writing here?
Aramaic.
You speak Aramaic?
Nobody speaks Aramaic.
It's a dead language.
He doesn't know what it means.
I know what it means.
Well, what does it say then?
Well, come on, Simon.
What's it say?
Good trip.
- Vagrancy.
- Loitering.
I was just sitting on a curb.
Do you know Hercules?
Hercules?
Hercules, Hylas -
Hercules Van Sant.
You should know him. All kinds
of people go over there.
Hey, if you want
to run for office.
Hercules says he can
get anyone elected.
Thirty days.
You notice how long
he waited before he said
"suspended sentence?"
Just time for your balls
to crawl up in your crotch.
They got it down to a science.
Watch your step.
So he's got a plethora
of delectables, huh?
Huh?
Food. Your friend has food?
Oh, yeah. He has caterers
and everything.
He's having a party
tonight if you want to go?
Outta sight.
Been here long?
Be it ever so humble.
What do you do for bread?
Spells, incantations,
charms, curses,
I'm a magician.
Warlock? Male witch?
Oh, wow, far out.
How? Where'd you learn it?
My master.
Every real magician
has a master.
God rest his soul,
if he still has one.
He taught me the fundamentals.
From then on, it was up to me.
Tricks?
No tricks. Real miracles.
Live with your folks?
No.
What do you do for your bread?
Oh.
- What's that?
- Oh, that's an honor badge from Sunday school.
Well it is.
Simon?
This is Simon.
He's a magician.
Simon.
Your bag of tricks?
Simon's the real thing.
Hercules?
Excuse me.
What'd you think of Hercules?
Excuse me, will you?
Quite everybody. Quiet, please.
We have with us tonight
a great master,
a real magician,
a warlock.
His name is Simon. And he is
coming right off the heat.
To cast spells and work wonders.
I work for money.
No one is for free.
The price matches the effort.
But for those without courage
to invest in a major miracle,
I have here some
minor miracles,
tangible to the touch
and modest in price.
I have here the pentagram
of Solomon the King,
cunningly engraved in
semiprecious metal.
I also have amulets, charms
and for those who need it,
certain things to make you
more adaptable to your partner.
I see we have a dollar there.
And one, just a minute,
wait a minute.
This is from
Solomon's brother.
I have one here that will
match your outfit perfectly.
Thank you.
Who's he?
He's a real magician.
You must realize I don't
even know where you live,
not that it's much money.
I know where he lives.
You really can get
him what he wants?
Um-hmm, without doubt.
I think you're serious.
Poor boy.
He could have
any girl he wanted
or any man for that matter.
Always the unattainable.
Well, alright.
As far as your
problem is concerned,
buy your material and
make your trinkets.
I wouldn't want you to
disappoint my guests.
And do what you can for Turk.
You know one of my guests was
particularly struck by you.
You do know.
Please be discreet, Simon.
Her father is the
District Attorney.
Does the District Attorney know
that his daughter's dropping pills?
Hey, anybody home?
Simon?
Simon, where are you?
You're going the wrong way.
Oh.
Don't ever come looking
for me when I'm not here.
How would I know
if you're not here?
Now look, don't pass
this place without me.
That goes right to the ocean.
There's no way out.
Come on up.
You get it?
Sure.
Here's the money.
And here's the hair.
You sure it's hers?
Sure, I'm sure.
Sure it's not a fall?
I took it off the
back of her neck.
Was she suspicious?
No.
But her husband thought
I was real romantic.
Get over there in the corner.
We're going to
work with ammonia,
so we'll need your
effluvium in this.
Well?
Well, what?
Effluvium, my boy.
The ambrosial fluid from
the instrument of love.
Oh, heh-heh.
It's kinda cold in here.
Think of the warmth
that awaits you.
Now what's the matter?
You got any pictures?
Pictures?
Oh, great goddess Aphrodita,
sovereign ruler of love
between man and woman, hear me.
Send your power
into these two essences
and draw them into
blissful conjunction.
Co-join, Co-join. Co-join.
Light from the east,
light from the west,
light from the south,
light from the north.
Poseidon,
mighty ruler
of the ocean, hear me.
Take this sigil into your depths
to hold and keep
till the pale moon rises.
Whereupon, release it fully
and without stint.
We are done.
Well, there you go stud.
On the full moon,
your dreams come true.
There's a full moon
coming up soon.
Future can be divined
only in essence,
never in terms of
specific events.
The gods leave those to us.
Now, place your
hand on the deck.
Place your hand on the deck.
Now, choose a card
and place it here.
The fool.
Is that you or me?
Colin, be serious.
You're completely
unaware of future events.
Oh. But you're going to tell
me about it aren't you?
Another card.
The Magician.
This must be you.
It is.
Another card.
The warning.
Do not tip the
balance of justice.
It's my office to warn
you of extreme danger.
Retaliation awaits.
You aren't going to give him
one of those checks, are you?
Well, why not?
He can read the future.
He won't take it.
Simon, here you are.
Thank you my man,
thank you very much.
And I want you to know that it
was worth every penny of that.
Can you really see the future?
I divine it.
Are you psychic?
A psychic's passive.
I see what I will to see.
What do you see now?
Someone I've known.
Oh, I've just had the
strangest feeling.
It's dj vu.
This moment's happened before.
What is it?
Rain.
It's raining.
Simon?
My tools.
Simon?
Later.
O dear, gods on high.
Though you push me down a
thousand times, I'll climb back up.
Until I'm more than a man,
till I stand among
you, your equal.
Perfect.
Got a pen?
Yeah.
You understand I don't
want any trouble.
Neither do I.
No cooking down here.
Please don't think
I'm prejudiced, Rabbi.
I hope you'll be
happy down here.
You'll be my witness.
I'm not prejudiced.
Didn't you sign this check?
You almost got me arrested.
You didn't know beforehand?
A great wizard like you?
I'm a magician, not a psychic.
I'm a serious practitioner
of the magic arts.
He called me a quack.
What did you expect?
He was never serious about it.
I gave an honest reading.
I deserve honest payment.
It's all very unjust,
isn't it Simon?
Aren't you going to use your powers
to un-tip the scales of justice?
Do you know what
you're saying?
I'm saying if you really
believe in all this nonsense,
it's high time you
learn the truth.
Go ahead. Work your witchcraft.
Balance the scales
and we'll all watch.
But for your own good, be honest
enough to admit it when nothing happens.
Mr. Van Sant,
I accept
your challenge.
But have it understood
that half of it,
half of it comes
back on your head.
I'll risk it.
Name it.
Well, do your best.
The whole ball of wax.
He'll die within two days.
Witchcraft and
witchcraft only.
I carry half.
You carry half.
And soon you'll know
what that means.
My boy, you don't know how
important it is for a magician
to have the right
kind of workshop.
You gonna build a house?
A platform, properly stationed
with regard to the magnetic poles
from which to launch
forth my evil missile,
with lumber by Wyman Brothers.
Are you really -
really gonna curse him?
Bright and early
tomorrow morning.
Groovy.
We shall now
wend our way to the boudoir
and partake
of the gift Dionysus.
Into the stygian darkness
I lead my fair companion -
Get out of the water.
To have, to hold, forever.
Simon, can anyone work magic?
No.
Why not?
Gotta have the gift.
How do you know if
you've got the gift?
You know from the
minute you're born.
Have I got the gift?
No.
Well, let's say I
do have the gift.
What then?
The four virtues of magic:
Knowledge, will, courage,
and silence.
What kind of knowledge?
Take anyone.
They'd say, "O great
goddess Aphrodite."
Or worse still, "Aphrodite",
nothing would happen.
Why?
Because, it's Aphrodita.
Should a deity listen when you
can't even pronounce its name?
And you've got to
speak with respect.
What about reincarnation?
What about it?
Is it true?
Yes.
How do you know it's true?
I remember my former life.
I can't.
You're not supposed to.
Then how come you can?
Because I'm a magician.
Things carry over
from life to life,
determine what's
possible and what isn't.
How do you do it?
I told you too much.
Come on. Tell me.
Two barriers
stand in your way.
You have to remember your own
birth and your former death.
But these memories are
very painful, so don't try.
Once you get past them, you
can remember everything.
But don't try.
You've got no right knowing.
I like you.
I'm Simon.
I'm god.
I command you to
leave this house.
I bar your return with the
sign of man's sovereignty.
Go!
Go!
Go!
Go back to sleep.
Bye-bye, chickie.
You better go now.
Can't I watch?
No.
I want to see how you do it.
Well, I guess
I'll be going now.
Don't forget to take a bath.
A bath?
There's a full moon tonight.
See you.
Now, you gentlemen wouldn't want
to fool a friend now, would you?
I mean, this is some of the
heaviest stuff we've dealt, man.
We're thinking about
keeping it ourselves. Right?
Right, it's definitely
two-toke stuff.
Colin?
Hey, ah, Colin.
Hey, man.
You get out of the way.
Colin, split, man.
Colin, hey man, split, yeah,
split. Get out of the way, Colin.
Colin, get outta the way, man -
I carry half.
You carry half.
Get him out of here.
Get him out of here!
If you want to tell me
about it, I can help you.
My father's the D A.
There's nothing
the law can do.
You must be awfully clever.
I cursed him, a death curse.
It was easy. He was ripe for it.
You carry half.
You put a curse
on Hercules, then?
No. He cursed himself.
He challenged me and I had
to do it or lose my power.
What happens to
Hercules, then?
He'll suffer, just
as I'll suffer.
Only, I'm used to it.
Hey, you're just in time.
Give me a hand.
Wow.
Far out.
Isn't this the pad you
were kicked out of?
It was just a slight
misunderstanding, my boy.
I find a liberal dose of cash
solves almost any misunderstanding.
Now you grab the other
end and be careful.
Which one is yours?
Mine lies beneath the surface,
a basement for the
unimaginative. But to a magician,
a place of dwelling,
ideally suited to his work.
We're moving up in the
world thanks to Linda.
Yeah, sure, from a storm
drain to a basement.
Who's your interior decorator?
Hercules would
love this place.
How'd you make out?
Fantastic.
Good as you thought?
Oh, yeah.
I'm gonna see her
again, tonight.
Well, just watch
out for her husband.
Oh, he's a real trip, too.
He likes to watch.
- Is this the mirror you, ah?
- Yeah.
Hello in there.
Will it pick up TV?
It'll pick up
anything I want it to.
Any time, any where, any one.
I can see, hear, smell, taste,
I can even feel through it.
Far out. Turn it on.
It's not that simple.
First, I must charge
the effluvial condenser.
You're weird.
We now commence.
Magnetic electric.
Magnetic electric.
Charge. Charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic- don't-
charge- watch it.
Electric charge.
The knife- magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric -
Damn -
I failed, this time.
I magnetized you and
caught got in my own snare.
Lust creates lust.
Well, dear the
gods are jealous.
They defend their magic fire
with radiant walls of instinct
which dazzle the intruder with
irresistible pleasure
so that he staggers away
blinking into oblivion.
But I'm a magician.
And I'll stone the
bastion again, and again,
life after life, through an
agony of time until I seize it.
Here's that man again.
Who's with him this time?
Her name's Linda.
Does she know?
What's it matter?
She serves him, not us.
No innocent babes for her.
Into the abyss once again,
Simon steps beyond his knowledge.
No innocent babes for her.
That's a curse.
Her man's an end,
not the means.
All I touch, I corrupt.
Joyously into sin,
deeper and deeper,
until
the gods stand defenseless.
Then I conquer.
I don't attach much
importance to that.
No. And who told you that?
Well, he's always
been an ill-wisher.
Set your mind at rest.
I, I've never felt better.
And he can just go to hell.
Oh, hold on a minute.
There's someone at the door.
Yes?
Well, who's there?
I'm in no mood for games.
Damn you.
Hercules.
Hercules, are you alright?
Simon!
She split. Ally's gone.
Simon you gotta do something.
He took her away.
And I can't get rid of it.
I tried everything.
Acute priapisis, eh?
Well, there's only
one thing to do.
Hurry up.
Hold your water.
I'll be there in a jiffy.
Alright, mm-mm, bad case.
Well, it'll all be
over in a minute.
Here now.
Take these two ends
and pull them tight.
What are you gonna do?
Heh-heh, only one thing to do.
- Now lis -
- Simon -
Listen now.
You won't feel a thing.
No -
- Come on. Come here.
Trust me. Will you come here?
I'll hypnotize you.
You won't feel a thing.
Look into my eyes.
Look into my eyes!
It's gone.
Just like magic.
Listen, what's the
story on the witches?
It's all set.
Oh, yeah. When?
Tonight at 8:00.
In town?
Out, far out.
But I got Linda to
loan us her wheels.
Well, you go get 'em, will you?
I gotta get dressed.
Get that will you?
Hi.
Tell Simon I'm here.
What's the matter?
Well, well, well.
Wasn't at all like
you thought, was it?
You know, I told you
you'd carry half.
A bargain's a bargain.
I, I never thought -
That's the point.
I could make you crawl
and beg, but I won't.
You have to ask
me to release you.
Release me.
Hold out your hands.
Take that.
Now, hold out the cord
and close your eyes.
Now ask.
Release me.
Again.
Release me.
Again!
Release me!
Alright.
Now go home
and pick up your life again, just
as though none of this ever happened.
Well, these chicks are on a
weird trip. They'll do anything.
When I was a kid, I thought
they were a bunch of old hags.
Now some of them
are pretty groovy.
When I told them you were
a real magician,
oh boy, did they freak out.
So, you can have your pick.
Wait'll you meet Sarah.
She says she's the
Queen of the Witches.
But she's just an old
foreign broad with wild hair.
But anyway, she's a real trip.
Come on.
Sarah says it's okay.
I have an
announcement to make.
We have with us tonight,
someone from the other realm,
a magician.
As you all know, we of the Wicca
worship the Queen of the Night.
While he follows the
lesser orb of the day,
but we shall be
kind and trust,
that our form of worship
will be instructive to him.
Queen of the Night,
we
invoke your representative.
Send him to us,
we who adore
you, to oversee our worship.
Mendes! Mendes! Appear!
Appear and reign for her.
Don't touch me.
I'm a religious object.
Cast off the veil and
expose thy charm to Mendes.
Stand up!
Kneel down!
Stand!
Kneel down!
Stand up!
The witch's witching staff.
The staff.
Don't you understand?
Zackety, rackety, plackety,
clackety, is-one, does-one, fly.
Fly!
Won't anyone fly?
Alright, if you don't fly on
it, then you shan't lie on it!
Ha-ha.
Profaner! Profaner!
Oh, I was just
talking about you.
Omar's glad to hear that.
Your chauffeur.
Sure.
Is everything alright?
Oh, I have some people who
would like to meet you.
Dan, our local
wizard and warlock.
Simon, Mr. Dan Davies
our Police Commissioner.
- Simon.
- Hello, Mr. Davies.
You know Linda.
Linda, how's your father?
Doing his job, Commissioner.
Yes - Shall we circulate a bit?
Oh, excuse me.
Now that is a very heavy cat.
Oh, come on now, Shay.
A phenomenon like that hasn't
been seen in a centuries.
Sailors and miners
see it all the time.
Why, it's just
static electricity.
Why don't you just
explain that to Hercules.
Way to go. Way to go, baby.
Way to go.
You wouldn't like her.
Do you know her?
You look silly in that hat.
I have a car too.
Far out.
It's a new Cadillac.
I drive a Mercedes.
Highly overrated.
How much does he give you?
More than you've got.
Try me.
You better cool it or I'll
have Simon put a curse on you.
Listen, sweetie. I've been
cursed so many times,
once more wouldn't
make any difference.
Simon, there's this faggot over here
and he's been trying to pick me up.
And I told him
you could put a curse on him
and he didn't believe me.
Um, could you maybe
do it just for me?
I've got it.
I see it.
It's nothing but a plain
old-fashioned double bind.
Someone who really turns me on will also
be someone to make me lose control, right?
That was the
problem with Linda.
And unless I am turned on,
there's no charge to control.
The charge, my
boy, the charge.
Nothing matters
but the charge.
But there's another way.
Another mode whereby the
person, the vehicle,
might serve to build a charge.
The charge that I'll send into
the divine effluvial condenser.
Ritual flagellation. Violence.
To strike,
not to strike simultaneously.
Oh, dear heart,
you're so romantic.
I'm quite flattered.
Okay, Stanley.
Now you just stand right here.
Don't forget the
rings, sweetie.
Reverend?
Oh, I have a feeling something
very strange is going to happen.
Fire, air, water, earth...
Fire, air, water, earth...
Is there a fee
for this service?
Magnetic, electric, magnetic,
electric, charge, charge.
Go there and kneel.
This isn't a human
sacrifice is it?
Kneel.
This isn't at all
what I bargained for.
Magnetic, electric, magnetic,
electric, charge, charge,
charge, charge.
Fire, air, water,
earth, charge -
But at least it's different -
Fire, air, water, earth,
charge, charge, charge, charge.
Charge, charge, charge!
I've done it!
I've done it!
I've done it!
Do you realize a cosmic
event has occurred?
Once in a dozen
lifetimes, my boy.
Gods on high,
and gods below, here I come.
Behold the launching pad.
Come here.
Over here, we have the engine.
Now, I'll show you why
knowledge is power.
It's all perfectly clear.
I mean to those
understand, it's clear.
Without these calculations,
all my efforts would be wasted.
Worse than wasted
because without them the whole
trip would be a colossal bummer.
Time, my boy.
Time is one of the
most essential factors.
Without knowledge of
the currents of time,
we'd be victims, we'd be
pawns,
a mere phenomenon, understand?
I'll open this mirror at 1:33,
the precise moment in time
when the gods are unable to
resist my thrust into their domain.
But once I'm in, I'm in.
There's nothing they can do.
All the powers of the
gods will be mine.
And so, my friend, you've
been a prince of a fellow,
an irreplaceable
companion, joy forever.
Keep in touch, alright?
Good night.
See you.
And so to bed.
A search warrant?
They're herbs, man.
They're just herbs.
Herbs. Nothing but herbs.
Traces of blood along
here, but it's animal,
probably chicken.
But there's something
that's unusual.
Pick it up.
See what I mean. You don't seem
to want to touch that thing.
What the hell is it?
Don't know.
It's not radioactive,
as far as I can see, it's
nothing but a bar of metal.
He claims that it's a
religious object and that it's
charged with a vital force.
And you know something?
I'm inclined to believe him.
I don't interfere in
your affairs very often.
But this time I insist.
No, I insist.
Look.
I don't interfere in your
affairs very often, either.
Why don't we try to
keep it that way?
Baby, believe me,
for longer than you've lived I've been in
daily contact with the seamy side of life.
Now, I know what goes on and
I know what comes out of it.
Shut up!
If you insist on
seeing this man,
I'll lock him up and nothing
you can say will get him out.
Don't do that daddy,
for your sake.
For my sake?
Yes.
Simon's not just anybody.
Oh.
Who is he?
Simon's a magician.
Alright, Linda. Here it is.
You're to stop seeing that
man right now or else.
And that's that.
This afternoon, at exactly
1:33, local mean time,
I'll enter into the
realm of high magic.
My life's purpose
will then be attained.
It'll be a cosmic event felt
throughout the entire universe.
Greetings, sir.
And how are you
this fine morning?
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
He's not feeling very well.
Perhaps it's
something in the air.
Oh,
then by your leaves,
sir, we shall withdraw.
I think you're crazy.
Well, I'm not, not at all.
Trees are such
wonderful creatures.
They're marvelously wise.
They've taught me things
even my master didn't know.
Bye.
You know the powers have ingenious
methods for thwarting our purposes.
But, it's all part of the game
because every time we climb back up
we're that much
stronger, that much wiser,
though I've had my
doubts from time to time.
But this time is it.
Every thing's right.
The time and the tides,
the stars and my soul,
a major working will be done.
I'm irresistible.
Don't you think
me irresistible?
Yes.
Yes, Simon. You're irresistible.
I know.
I'm gonna be at
for a week or two.
- And there's something I want you to promise me.
- Yeah?
During the major
working, do not get high.
I mean don't even
smoke any dope.
Why?
Just because.
Just because, why?
Do you have to know?
Um-hmm.
Alright, a major working
can be very dangerous.
So?
Well, I mean when you're high,
any kind of high,
you're wide open.
Hostile entities
could attack me,
me and mine.
Okay?
Okay.
You promise?
I promise.
You're to stop seeing that
man right now or else.
And that's that.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
I was just thinking
of something.
Simon?
You'll call me won't you?
I'll call you.
Promise, you won't forget.
I won't forget.
Hey, hey, Simon!
Hey, man. We gotta talk to you.
A lot of heavy things
are going down.
Well -
The D A's really coming
down hard on everybody,
all the dealers,
everybody man.
Yeah, but, it's because
of his daughter, man.
Well, stay clean a while.
You don't understand, man.
If Rackum wants to get
somebody he's got this narc,
Pete the Planter.
And if he wants to set somebody
up and then he busts him.
Well, so can you
do it for us, man?
I mean can you put
a curse on him?
Who?
The narc, man, John Peter.
Not now.
We'll get you a chicken, man.
I can't.
A turkey?
It's a good thing I caught
you before you went in.
There must have been
90 guys there
all looking at one of your jars.
And then this guy, Pete
says, "How's this for smack?"
And they looked like they
were gonna applaud or something.
Oh, man, I told
you about that cat.
How much stuff was there, man?
About half a cup.
Half a cup? What a waste.
Oh, man, I wonder who could
have put up all that bread?
Hey, got something for you.
Thought you might
be needing it.
- Then this tall guy walks...
- What time is it?
It's a little after 2:00.
Then this tall guy
walks up and ah,
as everyone's
calling him sir, I...
...I... I split.
Simon.
You missed your trip.
I want him out of this.
It's going to be messy.
- Are you with me?
- You can count on us, man.
You find this John Peter
and talk to him alone.
That's a fine wine for
a very special occasion.
You did it like I told you?
Well, yeah, man. He doesn't
know why we're waiting here.
Wait inside.
Now, I want you
to walk away from me
and don't look back.
Why?
What'd I do?
Nothing.
Now do like I tell you.
Now walk away.
This bond I now cut.
Alright, looky here, now.
Simon's pad is just
beyond that light, okay.
Now I'm gonna boogie
on out of here, man,
because I sure don't
want him seeing me.
That's enough.
Enough!
Oh, let us do it, man.
No!
Well, let us watch.
You don't want to see this.
You're gonna curse the D A.
The D A, the mayor,
the whole system -
Whew.
My thanks, gentlemen.
You may retire to your TV
set and watch what happens.
The next few days are mine.
Mine alone.
I had to do it.
I was pressured into it.
Come on. Give me a break.
I'll admit it was planted.
And John, you have
one of two choices.
You can die with
dignity or without it.
But to sweeten the matter
I want you to know that I have
nothing personal against you or Rackum.
You're instruments of fate thrown against
me at the most crucial moment of my life.
It can only mean one thing.
I'm not yet done
with darkness.
Maybe this'll help.
You're about to participate
in a major, magical working,
an incantation which hasn't been
performed in over 2,000 years.
When it's done,
you'll serve a new master
far more formidable
than your old one.
I bring a gift. I bring a gift.
I bring a gift for
he who slumbers.
Catago Esta Linda.
Catago Esta Linda.
Catago Esta Linda.
You hear the call.
Mulloc, Mulloc,
Mulloc, Mulloc!
I bring blood.
I bring blood, behold.
I bring blood.
Give a sign.
Give sign and I proceed.
I proceed.
Here he is.
A child, few in years,
ready to serve you.
Let him deny it.
Let him deny he serves
you, if he will.
He denies it not.
He serves.
Those without, bring in.
Those within you cast out.
Modest repeat of your
former delight, here, now,
within this very city.
Reverse the poles,
confound the fathers.
Those within, cast out.
Those without, bring in.
Commence! Commence! Commence!
Crack open the heavens.
Crack them open and
pour forth rain.
Rain.
Flood.
And continue, continue,
continue until all is reversed.
Do you accept?
Give sign.
Give sign.
Then I deliver.
With this dagger,
I send you your servant.
Mulloc, reverse.
Mulloc, flood.
Mulloc, reverse.
Mulloc, storm.
It is done.
He's not in here.
Send out an all points
bulletin on John Peter
and notify the press.
Here's a bulletin from the
County Sheriff's Department.
W anted for illegal flight
to avoid prosecution,
John Peter...
... A trained police officer
and must be considered
armed and dangerous.
Broke from surveillance
this afternoon
and when he was seen leaving town
tonight, I decided the time had come.
What does the officer's possession
of narcotics mean? Is he a pusher?
No.
Is he an addict?
Absolutely not.
You'll get full details
at the press conference.
Commissioner did you
conduct the raid yourself?
When the police have to be
arrested, that's my job.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
... and will show our recent
narcotics convictions were fraudulent
and will be set aside.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Oh!
Alright!
You'll just have to wait
until things clear up.
I want it understood that I do not
intend to be knocked down by this thing.
Chief Boyle, a statement please.
Alright, I'll
give you a statement.
I tell you what I expect.
I expect to see
Noah's Ark sail by.
Hal, if Peter talks we're
in for a big fall.
We've got to discuss
this thing now.
You discuss it.
I've got anarchy on my hands.
- Well, then call out the guards.
- Guards, hell.
Hall...
Someone go get a doctor.
Go get a doctor!
Chief Boyle was rushed to
St. Mary's Hospital
where his condition-
reported as-
Oh, too much, too much.
And now to Harvey Merrill with
our mobile crew on the spot.
Are you there, Harvey?
I'm here, but I wish I wasn't.
It's absolutely incredible.
W e haven't got your
picture, Harvey.
A sudden surge in the water,
that it blew-
a 300-pound manhole cover-
Tiddley Winks.
We'll try now for a picture.
That's what's left of
the whole police caravan.
Ah-ha, ah-ha.
Cars inundated. Many officers...
down through this manhole...
- What can we say?
- Terrible, terrible.
Tonight, Governor Moran has
officially declared Westside
to be a disaster area and
gave us this statement.
The people of this state know there
is a serious narcotics problem.
But as long as I am Governor,
no law enforcement agency
will be above suspicion.
The Westside County
Engineers office...
Two, four, six, eight,
who do we appreciate?
Simon!
Operator, get me the district
attorney's office, please.
This is an emergency.
Yes.
Ah, District Attorney
Willard Rackum, please.
Well, he'll want
to talk to me.
Simon.
Simon!
Alright, then take this message
and make sure he gets it.
Tell him that I disposed of the
material that he left in my place.
Right. Tell him that I
talked to John,
John!
And will both testify
if he doesn't back off.
Uh-huh, right.
Simon.
Simon? Simon?
Simon? Simon?
Simon? Simon?
Simon,
help me.
Linda.
Simon. Simon, help me.
Help me.
Fill me in.
It's not good.
At 12:44, the call came in.
All she could say was, "I'm dying,
I'm dying" over and over again.
Then the line was left clear.
And they found her like that?
Right.
What was it?
Looks like pills.
She had everything in
there, the whole menagerie.
What about the press?
Release it, right away.
Just as it is.
Okay.
Mr. Rackum.
She's dead.
I know.
I want to know
where she got them.
I can only tell you the
ultimate source,
Davies.
He has this safe.
Everything you want
to know is in there.
It was Davies.
She was the only child of
District Attorney Rackum.
Man, this trip's gonna
be a stone bummer.
Do you realize its 3 o'clock...
If you think I'm gonna back down at
your Gestapo tactics, you're wrong.
We'll have a statement for the press
in a little while, gentleman. Thank you.
Police Commissioner Davies
is now being held on a charge
involving illegal
possession of hot currency,
all of it found in his home
safe and directly traceable to
undercover
narcotic transactions.
We also have
documentary evidence
which would properly proctor,
will I promise the
people of Westside,
results within 48 hours,
in the arrest and eventual conviction
of every dope pusher in this city.
Oh, Shit.
Man, the Smacker is splitting.
He says the whole place is lame.
Everything is
getting fucked up.
Call Simon,
will you? Call Simon!
Well, he split too.
Sure, he split.
Hey, Simon.
Simon, hey, man.
- Hey Simon, you gotta do
something, man - - Hey man -
Everything, every
thing's going wrong, man.
Wait.
No!
You got to change it man.
We just saw Rackum
on the tube.
Everybody's gonna
get busted, man.
You gotta change it.
Are you crazy man?
What did you do that for?
- I don't know.
- We needed him, man.
Well, what have you learned?
Things balance out?
That's easy.
Here's one I like.
Death is only temporary.
Think about that for awhile.
I live in a storm drain.
When it rains
most people go in,
but I go out.
Some people call me a warlock.
But I really am one of
the few, true magicians.
Simon Sines...
Sinestrari...
Where you live Simon?
No place of residence.
Amulets and Talismans.
What is this, Simon?
What's this writing here?
Aramaic.
You speak Aramaic?
Nobody speaks Aramaic.
It's a dead language.
He doesn't know what it means.
I know what it means.
Well, what does it say then?
Well, come on, Simon.
What's it say?
Good trip.
- Vagrancy.
- Loitering.
I was just sitting on a curb.
Do you know Hercules?
Hercules?
Hercules, Hylas -
Hercules Van Sant.
You should know him. All kinds
of people go over there.
Hey, if you want
to run for office.
Hercules says he can
get anyone elected.
Thirty days.
You notice how long
he waited before he said
"suspended sentence?"
Just time for your balls
to crawl up in your crotch.
They got it down to a science.
Watch your step.
So he's got a plethora
of delectables, huh?
Huh?
Food. Your friend has food?
Oh, yeah. He has caterers
and everything.
He's having a party
tonight if you want to go?
Outta sight.
Been here long?
Be it ever so humble.
What do you do for bread?
Spells, incantations,
charms, curses,
I'm a magician.
Warlock? Male witch?
Oh, wow, far out.
How? Where'd you learn it?
My master.
Every real magician
has a master.
God rest his soul,
if he still has one.
He taught me the fundamentals.
From then on, it was up to me.
Tricks?
No tricks. Real miracles.
Live with your folks?
No.
What do you do for your bread?
Oh.
- What's that?
- Oh, that's an honor badge from Sunday school.
Well it is.
Simon?
This is Simon.
He's a magician.
Simon.
Your bag of tricks?
Simon's the real thing.
Hercules?
Excuse me.
What'd you think of Hercules?
Excuse me, will you?
Quite everybody. Quiet, please.
We have with us tonight
a great master,
a real magician,
a warlock.
His name is Simon. And he is
coming right off the heat.
To cast spells and work wonders.
I work for money.
No one is for free.
The price matches the effort.
But for those without courage
to invest in a major miracle,
I have here some
minor miracles,
tangible to the touch
and modest in price.
I have here the pentagram
of Solomon the King,
cunningly engraved in
semiprecious metal.
I also have amulets, charms
and for those who need it,
certain things to make you
more adaptable to your partner.
I see we have a dollar there.
And one, just a minute,
wait a minute.
This is from
Solomon's brother.
I have one here that will
match your outfit perfectly.
Thank you.
Who's he?
He's a real magician.
You must realize I don't
even know where you live,
not that it's much money.
I know where he lives.
You really can get
him what he wants?
Um-hmm, without doubt.
I think you're serious.
Poor boy.
He could have
any girl he wanted
or any man for that matter.
Always the unattainable.
Well, alright.
As far as your
problem is concerned,
buy your material and
make your trinkets.
I wouldn't want you to
disappoint my guests.
And do what you can for Turk.
You know one of my guests was
particularly struck by you.
You do know.
Please be discreet, Simon.
Her father is the
District Attorney.
Does the District Attorney know
that his daughter's dropping pills?
Hey, anybody home?
Simon?
Simon, where are you?
You're going the wrong way.
Oh.
Don't ever come looking
for me when I'm not here.
How would I know
if you're not here?
Now look, don't pass
this place without me.
That goes right to the ocean.
There's no way out.
Come on up.
You get it?
Sure.
Here's the money.
And here's the hair.
You sure it's hers?
Sure, I'm sure.
Sure it's not a fall?
I took it off the
back of her neck.
Was she suspicious?
No.
But her husband thought
I was real romantic.
Get over there in the corner.
We're going to
work with ammonia,
so we'll need your
effluvium in this.
Well?
Well, what?
Effluvium, my boy.
The ambrosial fluid from
the instrument of love.
Oh, heh-heh.
It's kinda cold in here.
Think of the warmth
that awaits you.
Now what's the matter?
You got any pictures?
Pictures?
Oh, great goddess Aphrodita,
sovereign ruler of love
between man and woman, hear me.
Send your power
into these two essences
and draw them into
blissful conjunction.
Co-join, Co-join. Co-join.
Light from the east,
light from the west,
light from the south,
light from the north.
Poseidon,
mighty ruler
of the ocean, hear me.
Take this sigil into your depths
to hold and keep
till the pale moon rises.
Whereupon, release it fully
and without stint.
We are done.
Well, there you go stud.
On the full moon,
your dreams come true.
There's a full moon
coming up soon.
Future can be divined
only in essence,
never in terms of
specific events.
The gods leave those to us.
Now, place your
hand on the deck.
Place your hand on the deck.
Now, choose a card
and place it here.
The fool.
Is that you or me?
Colin, be serious.
You're completely
unaware of future events.
Oh. But you're going to tell
me about it aren't you?
Another card.
The Magician.
This must be you.
It is.
Another card.
The warning.
Do not tip the
balance of justice.
It's my office to warn
you of extreme danger.
Retaliation awaits.
You aren't going to give him
one of those checks, are you?
Well, why not?
He can read the future.
He won't take it.
Simon, here you are.
Thank you my man,
thank you very much.
And I want you to know that it
was worth every penny of that.
Can you really see the future?
I divine it.
Are you psychic?
A psychic's passive.
I see what I will to see.
What do you see now?
Someone I've known.
Oh, I've just had the
strangest feeling.
It's dj vu.
This moment's happened before.
What is it?
Rain.
It's raining.
Simon?
My tools.
Simon?
Later.
O dear, gods on high.
Though you push me down a
thousand times, I'll climb back up.
Until I'm more than a man,
till I stand among
you, your equal.
Perfect.
Got a pen?
Yeah.
You understand I don't
want any trouble.
Neither do I.
No cooking down here.
Please don't think
I'm prejudiced, Rabbi.
I hope you'll be
happy down here.
You'll be my witness.
I'm not prejudiced.
Didn't you sign this check?
You almost got me arrested.
You didn't know beforehand?
A great wizard like you?
I'm a magician, not a psychic.
I'm a serious practitioner
of the magic arts.
He called me a quack.
What did you expect?
He was never serious about it.
I gave an honest reading.
I deserve honest payment.
It's all very unjust,
isn't it Simon?
Aren't you going to use your powers
to un-tip the scales of justice?
Do you know what
you're saying?
I'm saying if you really
believe in all this nonsense,
it's high time you
learn the truth.
Go ahead. Work your witchcraft.
Balance the scales
and we'll all watch.
But for your own good, be honest
enough to admit it when nothing happens.
Mr. Van Sant,
I accept
your challenge.
But have it understood
that half of it,
half of it comes
back on your head.
I'll risk it.
Name it.
Well, do your best.
The whole ball of wax.
He'll die within two days.
Witchcraft and
witchcraft only.
I carry half.
You carry half.
And soon you'll know
what that means.
My boy, you don't know how
important it is for a magician
to have the right
kind of workshop.
You gonna build a house?
A platform, properly stationed
with regard to the magnetic poles
from which to launch
forth my evil missile,
with lumber by Wyman Brothers.
Are you really -
really gonna curse him?
Bright and early
tomorrow morning.
Groovy.
We shall now
wend our way to the boudoir
and partake
of the gift Dionysus.
Into the stygian darkness
I lead my fair companion -
Get out of the water.
To have, to hold, forever.
Simon, can anyone work magic?
No.
Why not?
Gotta have the gift.
How do you know if
you've got the gift?
You know from the
minute you're born.
Have I got the gift?
No.
Well, let's say I
do have the gift.
What then?
The four virtues of magic:
Knowledge, will, courage,
and silence.
What kind of knowledge?
Take anyone.
They'd say, "O great
goddess Aphrodite."
Or worse still, "Aphrodite",
nothing would happen.
Why?
Because, it's Aphrodita.
Should a deity listen when you
can't even pronounce its name?
And you've got to
speak with respect.
What about reincarnation?
What about it?
Is it true?
Yes.
How do you know it's true?
I remember my former life.
I can't.
You're not supposed to.
Then how come you can?
Because I'm a magician.
Things carry over
from life to life,
determine what's
possible and what isn't.
How do you do it?
I told you too much.
Come on. Tell me.
Two barriers
stand in your way.
You have to remember your own
birth and your former death.
But these memories are
very painful, so don't try.
Once you get past them, you
can remember everything.
But don't try.
You've got no right knowing.
I like you.
I'm Simon.
I'm god.
I command you to
leave this house.
I bar your return with the
sign of man's sovereignty.
Go!
Go!
Go!
Go back to sleep.
Bye-bye, chickie.
You better go now.
Can't I watch?
No.
I want to see how you do it.
Well, I guess
I'll be going now.
Don't forget to take a bath.
A bath?
There's a full moon tonight.
See you.
Now, you gentlemen wouldn't want
to fool a friend now, would you?
I mean, this is some of the
heaviest stuff we've dealt, man.
We're thinking about
keeping it ourselves. Right?
Right, it's definitely
two-toke stuff.
Colin?
Hey, ah, Colin.
Hey, man.
You get out of the way.
Colin, split, man.
Colin, hey man, split, yeah,
split. Get out of the way, Colin.
Colin, get outta the way, man -
I carry half.
You carry half.
Get him out of here.
Get him out of here!
If you want to tell me
about it, I can help you.
My father's the D A.
There's nothing
the law can do.
You must be awfully clever.
I cursed him, a death curse.
It was easy. He was ripe for it.
You carry half.
You put a curse
on Hercules, then?
No. He cursed himself.
He challenged me and I had
to do it or lose my power.
What happens to
Hercules, then?
He'll suffer, just
as I'll suffer.
Only, I'm used to it.
Hey, you're just in time.
Give me a hand.
Wow.
Far out.
Isn't this the pad you
were kicked out of?
It was just a slight
misunderstanding, my boy.
I find a liberal dose of cash
solves almost any misunderstanding.
Now you grab the other
end and be careful.
Which one is yours?
Mine lies beneath the surface,
a basement for the
unimaginative. But to a magician,
a place of dwelling,
ideally suited to his work.
We're moving up in the
world thanks to Linda.
Yeah, sure, from a storm
drain to a basement.
Who's your interior decorator?
Hercules would
love this place.
How'd you make out?
Fantastic.
Good as you thought?
Oh, yeah.
I'm gonna see her
again, tonight.
Well, just watch
out for her husband.
Oh, he's a real trip, too.
He likes to watch.
- Is this the mirror you, ah?
- Yeah.
Hello in there.
Will it pick up TV?
It'll pick up
anything I want it to.
Any time, any where, any one.
I can see, hear, smell, taste,
I can even feel through it.
Far out. Turn it on.
It's not that simple.
First, I must charge
the effluvial condenser.
You're weird.
We now commence.
Magnetic electric.
Magnetic electric.
Charge. Charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic- don't-
charge- watch it.
Electric charge.
The knife- magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric charge.
Magnetic charge.
Electric -
Damn -
I failed, this time.
I magnetized you and
caught got in my own snare.
Lust creates lust.
Well, dear the
gods are jealous.
They defend their magic fire
with radiant walls of instinct
which dazzle the intruder with
irresistible pleasure
so that he staggers away
blinking into oblivion.
But I'm a magician.
And I'll stone the
bastion again, and again,
life after life, through an
agony of time until I seize it.
Here's that man again.
Who's with him this time?
Her name's Linda.
Does she know?
What's it matter?
She serves him, not us.
No innocent babes for her.
Into the abyss once again,
Simon steps beyond his knowledge.
No innocent babes for her.
That's a curse.
Her man's an end,
not the means.
All I touch, I corrupt.
Joyously into sin,
deeper and deeper,
until
the gods stand defenseless.
Then I conquer.
I don't attach much
importance to that.
No. And who told you that?
Well, he's always
been an ill-wisher.
Set your mind at rest.
I, I've never felt better.
And he can just go to hell.
Oh, hold on a minute.
There's someone at the door.
Yes?
Well, who's there?
I'm in no mood for games.
Damn you.
Hercules.
Hercules, are you alright?
Simon!
She split. Ally's gone.
Simon you gotta do something.
He took her away.
And I can't get rid of it.
I tried everything.
Acute priapisis, eh?
Well, there's only
one thing to do.
Hurry up.
Hold your water.
I'll be there in a jiffy.
Alright, mm-mm, bad case.
Well, it'll all be
over in a minute.
Here now.
Take these two ends
and pull them tight.
What are you gonna do?
Heh-heh, only one thing to do.
- Now lis -
- Simon -
Listen now.
You won't feel a thing.
No -
- Come on. Come here.
Trust me. Will you come here?
I'll hypnotize you.
You won't feel a thing.
Look into my eyes.
Look into my eyes!
It's gone.
Just like magic.
Listen, what's the
story on the witches?
It's all set.
Oh, yeah. When?
Tonight at 8:00.
In town?
Out, far out.
But I got Linda to
loan us her wheels.
Well, you go get 'em, will you?
I gotta get dressed.
Get that will you?
Hi.
Tell Simon I'm here.
What's the matter?
Well, well, well.
Wasn't at all like
you thought, was it?
You know, I told you
you'd carry half.
A bargain's a bargain.
I, I never thought -
That's the point.
I could make you crawl
and beg, but I won't.
You have to ask
me to release you.
Release me.
Hold out your hands.
Take that.
Now, hold out the cord
and close your eyes.
Now ask.
Release me.
Again.
Release me.
Again!
Release me!
Alright.
Now go home
and pick up your life again, just
as though none of this ever happened.
Well, these chicks are on a
weird trip. They'll do anything.
When I was a kid, I thought
they were a bunch of old hags.
Now some of them
are pretty groovy.
When I told them you were
a real magician,
oh boy, did they freak out.
So, you can have your pick.
Wait'll you meet Sarah.
She says she's the
Queen of the Witches.
But she's just an old
foreign broad with wild hair.
But anyway, she's a real trip.
Come on.
Sarah says it's okay.
I have an
announcement to make.
We have with us tonight,
someone from the other realm,
a magician.
As you all know, we of the Wicca
worship the Queen of the Night.
While he follows the
lesser orb of the day,
but we shall be
kind and trust,
that our form of worship
will be instructive to him.
Queen of the Night,
we
invoke your representative.
Send him to us,
we who adore
you, to oversee our worship.
Mendes! Mendes! Appear!
Appear and reign for her.
Don't touch me.
I'm a religious object.
Cast off the veil and
expose thy charm to Mendes.
Stand up!
Kneel down!
Stand!
Kneel down!
Stand up!
The witch's witching staff.
The staff.
Don't you understand?
Zackety, rackety, plackety,
clackety, is-one, does-one, fly.
Fly!
Won't anyone fly?
Alright, if you don't fly on
it, then you shan't lie on it!
Ha-ha.
Profaner! Profaner!
Oh, I was just
talking about you.
Omar's glad to hear that.
Your chauffeur.
Sure.
Is everything alright?
Oh, I have some people who
would like to meet you.
Dan, our local
wizard and warlock.
Simon, Mr. Dan Davies
our Police Commissioner.
- Simon.
- Hello, Mr. Davies.
You know Linda.
Linda, how's your father?
Doing his job, Commissioner.
Yes - Shall we circulate a bit?
Oh, excuse me.
Now that is a very heavy cat.
Oh, come on now, Shay.
A phenomenon like that hasn't
been seen in a centuries.
Sailors and miners
see it all the time.
Why, it's just
static electricity.
Why don't you just
explain that to Hercules.
Way to go. Way to go, baby.
Way to go.
You wouldn't like her.
Do you know her?
You look silly in that hat.
I have a car too.
Far out.
It's a new Cadillac.
I drive a Mercedes.
Highly overrated.
How much does he give you?
More than you've got.
Try me.
You better cool it or I'll
have Simon put a curse on you.
Listen, sweetie. I've been
cursed so many times,
once more wouldn't
make any difference.
Simon, there's this faggot over here
and he's been trying to pick me up.
And I told him
you could put a curse on him
and he didn't believe me.
Um, could you maybe
do it just for me?
I've got it.
I see it.
It's nothing but a plain
old-fashioned double bind.
Someone who really turns me on will also
be someone to make me lose control, right?
That was the
problem with Linda.
And unless I am turned on,
there's no charge to control.
The charge, my
boy, the charge.
Nothing matters
but the charge.
But there's another way.
Another mode whereby the
person, the vehicle,
might serve to build a charge.
The charge that I'll send into
the divine effluvial condenser.
Ritual flagellation. Violence.
To strike,
not to strike simultaneously.
Oh, dear heart,
you're so romantic.
I'm quite flattered.
Okay, Stanley.
Now you just stand right here.
Don't forget the
rings, sweetie.
Reverend?
Oh, I have a feeling something
very strange is going to happen.
Fire, air, water, earth...
Fire, air, water, earth...
Is there a fee
for this service?
Magnetic, electric, magnetic,
electric, charge, charge.
Go there and kneel.
This isn't a human
sacrifice is it?
Kneel.
This isn't at all
what I bargained for.
Magnetic, electric, magnetic,
electric, charge, charge,
charge, charge.
Fire, air, water,
earth, charge -
But at least it's different -
Fire, air, water, earth,
charge, charge, charge, charge.
Charge, charge, charge!
I've done it!
I've done it!
I've done it!
Do you realize a cosmic
event has occurred?
Once in a dozen
lifetimes, my boy.
Gods on high,
and gods below, here I come.
Behold the launching pad.
Come here.
Over here, we have the engine.
Now, I'll show you why
knowledge is power.
It's all perfectly clear.
I mean to those
understand, it's clear.
Without these calculations,
all my efforts would be wasted.
Worse than wasted
because without them the whole
trip would be a colossal bummer.
Time, my boy.
Time is one of the
most essential factors.
Without knowledge of
the currents of time,
we'd be victims, we'd be
pawns,
a mere phenomenon, understand?
I'll open this mirror at 1:33,
the precise moment in time
when the gods are unable to
resist my thrust into their domain.
But once I'm in, I'm in.
There's nothing they can do.
All the powers of the
gods will be mine.
And so, my friend, you've
been a prince of a fellow,
an irreplaceable
companion, joy forever.
Keep in touch, alright?
Good night.
See you.
And so to bed.
A search warrant?
They're herbs, man.
They're just herbs.
Herbs. Nothing but herbs.
Traces of blood along
here, but it's animal,
probably chicken.
But there's something
that's unusual.
Pick it up.
See what I mean. You don't seem
to want to touch that thing.
What the hell is it?
Don't know.
It's not radioactive,
as far as I can see, it's
nothing but a bar of metal.
He claims that it's a
religious object and that it's
charged with a vital force.
And you know something?
I'm inclined to believe him.
I don't interfere in
your affairs very often.
But this time I insist.
No, I insist.
Look.
I don't interfere in your
affairs very often, either.
Why don't we try to
keep it that way?
Baby, believe me,
for longer than you've lived I've been in
daily contact with the seamy side of life.
Now, I know what goes on and
I know what comes out of it.
Shut up!
If you insist on
seeing this man,
I'll lock him up and nothing
you can say will get him out.
Don't do that daddy,
for your sake.
For my sake?
Yes.
Simon's not just anybody.
Oh.
Who is he?
Simon's a magician.
Alright, Linda. Here it is.
You're to stop seeing that
man right now or else.
And that's that.
This afternoon, at exactly
1:33, local mean time,
I'll enter into the
realm of high magic.
My life's purpose
will then be attained.
It'll be a cosmic event felt
throughout the entire universe.
Greetings, sir.
And how are you
this fine morning?
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
He's not feeling very well.
Perhaps it's
something in the air.
Oh,
then by your leaves,
sir, we shall withdraw.
I think you're crazy.
Well, I'm not, not at all.
Trees are such
wonderful creatures.
They're marvelously wise.
They've taught me things
even my master didn't know.
Bye.
You know the powers have ingenious
methods for thwarting our purposes.
But, it's all part of the game
because every time we climb back up
we're that much
stronger, that much wiser,
though I've had my
doubts from time to time.
But this time is it.
Every thing's right.
The time and the tides,
the stars and my soul,
a major working will be done.
I'm irresistible.
Don't you think
me irresistible?
Yes.
Yes, Simon. You're irresistible.
I know.
I'm gonna be at
for a week or two.
- And there's something I want you to promise me.
- Yeah?
During the major
working, do not get high.
I mean don't even
smoke any dope.
Why?
Just because.
Just because, why?
Do you have to know?
Um-hmm.
Alright, a major working
can be very dangerous.
So?
Well, I mean when you're high,
any kind of high,
you're wide open.
Hostile entities
could attack me,
me and mine.
Okay?
Okay.
You promise?
I promise.
You're to stop seeing that
man right now or else.
And that's that.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
I was just thinking
of something.
Simon?
You'll call me won't you?
I'll call you.
Promise, you won't forget.
I won't forget.
Hey, hey, Simon!
Hey, man. We gotta talk to you.
A lot of heavy things
are going down.
Well -
The D A's really coming
down hard on everybody,
all the dealers,
everybody man.
Yeah, but, it's because
of his daughter, man.
Well, stay clean a while.
You don't understand, man.
If Rackum wants to get
somebody he's got this narc,
Pete the Planter.
And if he wants to set somebody
up and then he busts him.
Well, so can you
do it for us, man?
I mean can you put
a curse on him?
Who?
The narc, man, John Peter.
Not now.
We'll get you a chicken, man.
I can't.
A turkey?
It's a good thing I caught
you before you went in.
There must have been
90 guys there
all looking at one of your jars.
And then this guy, Pete
says, "How's this for smack?"
And they looked like they
were gonna applaud or something.
Oh, man, I told
you about that cat.
How much stuff was there, man?
About half a cup.
Half a cup? What a waste.
Oh, man, I wonder who could
have put up all that bread?
Hey, got something for you.
Thought you might
be needing it.
- Then this tall guy walks...
- What time is it?
It's a little after 2:00.
Then this tall guy
walks up and ah,
as everyone's
calling him sir, I...
...I... I split.
Simon.
You missed your trip.
I want him out of this.
It's going to be messy.
- Are you with me?
- You can count on us, man.
You find this John Peter
and talk to him alone.
That's a fine wine for
a very special occasion.
You did it like I told you?
Well, yeah, man. He doesn't
know why we're waiting here.
Wait inside.
Now, I want you
to walk away from me
and don't look back.
Why?
What'd I do?
Nothing.
Now do like I tell you.
Now walk away.
This bond I now cut.
Alright, looky here, now.
Simon's pad is just
beyond that light, okay.
Now I'm gonna boogie
on out of here, man,
because I sure don't
want him seeing me.
That's enough.
Enough!
Oh, let us do it, man.
No!
Well, let us watch.
You don't want to see this.
You're gonna curse the D A.
The D A, the mayor,
the whole system -
Whew.
My thanks, gentlemen.
You may retire to your TV
set and watch what happens.
The next few days are mine.
Mine alone.
I had to do it.
I was pressured into it.
Come on. Give me a break.
I'll admit it was planted.
And John, you have
one of two choices.
You can die with
dignity or without it.
But to sweeten the matter
I want you to know that I have
nothing personal against you or Rackum.
You're instruments of fate thrown against
me at the most crucial moment of my life.
It can only mean one thing.
I'm not yet done
with darkness.
Maybe this'll help.
You're about to participate
in a major, magical working,
an incantation which hasn't been
performed in over 2,000 years.
When it's done,
you'll serve a new master
far more formidable
than your old one.
I bring a gift. I bring a gift.
I bring a gift for
he who slumbers.
Catago Esta Linda.
Catago Esta Linda.
Catago Esta Linda.
You hear the call.
Mulloc, Mulloc,
Mulloc, Mulloc!
I bring blood.
I bring blood, behold.
I bring blood.
Give a sign.
Give sign and I proceed.
I proceed.
Here he is.
A child, few in years,
ready to serve you.
Let him deny it.
Let him deny he serves
you, if he will.
He denies it not.
He serves.
Those without, bring in.
Those within you cast out.
Modest repeat of your
former delight, here, now,
within this very city.
Reverse the poles,
confound the fathers.
Those within, cast out.
Those without, bring in.
Commence! Commence! Commence!
Crack open the heavens.
Crack them open and
pour forth rain.
Rain.
Flood.
And continue, continue,
continue until all is reversed.
Do you accept?
Give sign.
Give sign.
Then I deliver.
With this dagger,
I send you your servant.
Mulloc, reverse.
Mulloc, flood.
Mulloc, reverse.
Mulloc, storm.
It is done.
He's not in here.
Send out an all points
bulletin on John Peter
and notify the press.
Here's a bulletin from the
County Sheriff's Department.
W anted for illegal flight
to avoid prosecution,
John Peter...
... A trained police officer
and must be considered
armed and dangerous.
Broke from surveillance
this afternoon
and when he was seen leaving town
tonight, I decided the time had come.
What does the officer's possession
of narcotics mean? Is he a pusher?
No.
Is he an addict?
Absolutely not.
You'll get full details
at the press conference.
Commissioner did you
conduct the raid yourself?
When the police have to be
arrested, that's my job.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
... and will show our recent
narcotics convictions were fraudulent
and will be set aside.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Oh!
Alright!
You'll just have to wait
until things clear up.
I want it understood that I do not
intend to be knocked down by this thing.
Chief Boyle, a statement please.
Alright, I'll
give you a statement.
I tell you what I expect.
I expect to see
Noah's Ark sail by.
Hal, if Peter talks we're
in for a big fall.
We've got to discuss
this thing now.
You discuss it.
I've got anarchy on my hands.
- Well, then call out the guards.
- Guards, hell.
Hall...
Someone go get a doctor.
Go get a doctor!
Chief Boyle was rushed to
St. Mary's Hospital
where his condition-
reported as-
Oh, too much, too much.
And now to Harvey Merrill with
our mobile crew on the spot.
Are you there, Harvey?
I'm here, but I wish I wasn't.
It's absolutely incredible.
W e haven't got your
picture, Harvey.
A sudden surge in the water,
that it blew-
a 300-pound manhole cover-
Tiddley Winks.
We'll try now for a picture.
That's what's left of
the whole police caravan.
Ah-ha, ah-ha.
Cars inundated. Many officers...
down through this manhole...
- What can we say?
- Terrible, terrible.
Tonight, Governor Moran has
officially declared Westside
to be a disaster area and
gave us this statement.
The people of this state know there
is a serious narcotics problem.
But as long as I am Governor,
no law enforcement agency
will be above suspicion.
The Westside County
Engineers office...
Two, four, six, eight,
who do we appreciate?
Simon!
Operator, get me the district
attorney's office, please.
This is an emergency.
Yes.
Ah, District Attorney
Willard Rackum, please.
Well, he'll want
to talk to me.
Simon.
Simon!
Alright, then take this message
and make sure he gets it.
Tell him that I disposed of the
material that he left in my place.
Right. Tell him that I
talked to John,
John!
And will both testify
if he doesn't back off.
Uh-huh, right.
Simon.
Simon? Simon?
Simon? Simon?
Simon? Simon?
Simon,
help me.
Linda.
Simon. Simon, help me.
Help me.
Fill me in.
It's not good.
At 12:44, the call came in.
All she could say was, "I'm dying,
I'm dying" over and over again.
Then the line was left clear.
And they found her like that?
Right.
What was it?
Looks like pills.
She had everything in
there, the whole menagerie.
What about the press?
Release it, right away.
Just as it is.
Okay.
Mr. Rackum.
She's dead.
I know.
I want to know
where she got them.
I can only tell you the
ultimate source,
Davies.
He has this safe.
Everything you want
to know is in there.
It was Davies.
She was the only child of
District Attorney Rackum.
Man, this trip's gonna
be a stone bummer.
Do you realize its 3 o'clock...
If you think I'm gonna back down at
your Gestapo tactics, you're wrong.
We'll have a statement for the press
in a little while, gentleman. Thank you.
Police Commissioner Davies
is now being held on a charge
involving illegal
possession of hot currency,
all of it found in his home
safe and directly traceable to
undercover
narcotic transactions.
We also have
documentary evidence
which would properly proctor,
will I promise the
people of Westside,
results within 48 hours,
in the arrest and eventual conviction
of every dope pusher in this city.
Oh, Shit.
Man, the Smacker is splitting.
He says the whole place is lame.
Everything is
getting fucked up.
Call Simon,
will you? Call Simon!
Well, he split too.
Sure, he split.
Hey, Simon.
Simon, hey, man.
- Hey Simon, you gotta do
something, man - - Hey man -
Everything, every
thing's going wrong, man.
Wait.
No!
You got to change it man.
We just saw Rackum
on the tube.
Everybody's gonna
get busted, man.
You gotta change it.
Are you crazy man?
What did you do that for?
- I don't know.
- We needed him, man.
Well, what have you learned?
Things balance out?
That's easy.
Here's one I like.
Death is only temporary.
Think about that for awhile.