The Kill Club (2024) Movie Script
1
(groovy music)
(ethereal ambient music)
(siren wailing)
(police dispatcher speaking indistinctly)
[Officer] All right, 10-4, keep it.
[Officer] JJ one take, 24-7-28.
(dispatcher speaking indistinctly)
(alarm blaring)
(siren wailing)
[Officer] 30-314.
[Mike] What is a killer?
What is it that makes someone
want to commit the ultimate sin?
I guess there could be plenty of reasons
on why you might want to murder.
It could be out of fear.
It could be betrayal.
It could be that someone
stepped on your new shoes.
I mean, especially if
they did it on purpose.
But the real question is,
what would make someone kill (gun cocks)
at 17?
All ready for work?
Yeah.
Is everything okay?
Yeah, I'm good.
You sure? You seem like
you got a lot on your mind.
I'm fine. It's just I have
an interrogation session today.
I mean, you've done thousands
of interrogation sessions.
Yeah, but this one is different.
What's so different about this one?
This one is just a little teenage girl,
and she's a suspect of a serious crime.
That sounds tough,
but you dealt with this
before though, right?
Yes. But, never with someone this young.
This girl's only 17 years old.
And it's only two years
older than our daughter.
Oh, I get it. I guess you
can see our daughter in her.
The last thing I wanna
see is a child's life
being thrown away in
just a blink of an eye.
If anyone understands, I do.
I appreciate that. It's
just a lot, you know?
I mean, you're just doing your job.
I know.
It's just, I look at this
kid, and like you mentioned,
I can't help but see our daughter,
and think about how easily
it could have been her.
But it's not our daughter.
Whatever this child did or
didn't do, it's not your fault.
You're just doing your job
trying to find out the truth,
and that's all that matters.
Yeah. Maybe you're right.
You always know what to say, don't you?
I just want you to be happy, and proud.
I mean, you're the best at what you do.
Sometimes I just don't
feel good about my job.
Why not?
I feel like, sometimes I'm
doing more bad than good.
You are doing an amazing job. Trust me.
Thank you. I try to keep that
in mind when I'm on the job.
You do that. And remember,
all you have to do is your job.
And I know it's not always easy, but,
try not to bring it home with you, okay?
What do you mean?
Leave work at work.
And when you're home, let
that be about your family.
Okay.
I'm gonna let you get back
to getting ready, all right?
Mm-hmm.
(rain pattering)
(chains rattling)
[Officer] Move out.
(door shuttering)
(ethereal ambient music)
We gotta talk about
what happened that night.
I've told you everything
I remember, detective.
I know, but there's still some pieces
missing from the puzzle.
I don't know what to tell you.
Can you take me back to the beginning?
What do you mean?
Exactly what I said. Take
me back to the very beginning.
I don't wanna talk about it.
Come on, try. How much do you remember?
How old were you?
I was like nine years old.
You remember that far back?
Some of it. It was a long time ago.
I understand. So tell
me what you do remember.
It was one of those days
where my mother was a,
loving mother that she was...
What do you mean by that?
I mean, she would decide to go hang out.
So I'll be with the babysitter.
Kate?
Yeah. Kate.
Before we go any further,
I want you to tell me more
about your babysitter.
What do you wanna know?
Like, tell me more about Kate.
Did she ever neglect you or abuse you?
You mean the way my mother did?
Kate used to leave me in the house alone.
How she would go out, be with her friends,
just like my mother did.
And to think I was just a little girl.
That must have been tough for you, DD.
It was. I was scared,
every time she left.
But I never told anybody
about it because...
Not even your mother?
No. 'Cause I didn't want
to get in trouble, you know?
I actually did like Kate.
I totally understand what you mean.
So you were with your babysitter
this particular night, right?
Yeah.
And what was so special
about this particular night?
Why did you need a sitter?
(someone humming)
From the dead it's a miracle
doc, they counted me out
Moment of truth, counting it down
(bell jingling)
Back on the mic, I'm back on the beat
Back with the fam, let
it bang in the streets
The game on lock, I stand with the keys
I'm standing my ground,
I ain't planning to flee
Standing my ground,
I am planting my feet
Taking a stand, embracing my destiny
Shaking his hand
Hey, we're closed.
Changing the plans
Off to the top and I'm taking the fans
Making 'em jump, making 'em dance
Excuse me. I said
we're closed for tonight.
We 'boutta change the game,
we out here taking names
Hey. I'm talking to you.
What, you can't hear? Are
you crazy or something?
Maybe I am a little crazy.
Yeah, well, take that
crazy somewhere else,
'cause we're closed, so you gotta go.
(ominous music)
I'll leave when I wanna leave.
Sure, no problem. Stay
as long as you want.
And to think, the night's
just getting started.
Just go. I don't want any problems.
(flesh slicing)
Did she leave you
with a babysitter a lot?
All the time.
Does she hang out a lot?
She was always out partying.
She always had different men in her life,
and she was always on drugs.
But your mother wasn't young, right?
No, she just never grew up, you know?
What was your relationship
like with your mother?
Do you hate your mother?
I don't have a mother.
You don't feel like
you ever had a mother?
Blood doesn't make you family.
It just makes you blood.
Okay, that's enough for now.
Let's talk more about that night.
What night?
The night you went missing.
Me and Kate were watching a scary movie.
She got hungry.
And what happened next?
I went and found something to eat.
All right, put on your seatbelt.
[Young DD] It's on.
All right, smart ass.
Do we have to go out so late? I'm tired.
I wanna go to bed.
Because, your mom doesn't
keep food in the house,
and I'm hungry, and I'm the babysitter,
so you have to come with me.
End of discussion.
But I'm tired.
Here. Here's your teddy.
Go to bed and I'll wake
you up when we get back.
(car starting)
(ominous ambient music)
Kate?
Where are you, Kate?
(ominous music continues)
(static buzzing)
The doctor will see you now.
(ominous music continues)
(footsteps approaching)
It's time to take your medicine!
Here, open up. Come on, stick
out your tongue. Let's go.
Go.
They just kept feeding them to me.
Well life has never killed me
And my mind has put me on edge
Life has nearly killed me
And my mind is putting me on the edge
Though I can barely crawl
I've got to walk with
these angels to be free
Darkness nearly drowned me
Sunlight low, though it burned my eyes
Darkness nearly drowned me
(prisoner laughing)
Sunlight low, don't it burn my eyes
This valley's much too deep
And this mountain's so very high
Hello? Hello?
Hey. Are you okay?
Can you help me, please? I'm
looking for my babysitter.
Her name is Kate.
Can you help me find a way
out of here and find her?
There's no way outta here, kid.
Why isn't there a way out?
You're now part of the club, little girl.
You only have two options here.
And what is that?
You either die,
or you live long enough to become a killer.
A killer?
Don't worry. I've seen
younger than you kill.
I'm scared. What am I
supposed to do down here?
Just don't die. (laughs maniacally)
(static buzzing)
I can see her, it's Kate, it's Kate!
She can't hear you.
Where is she at?
(discordant music)
(discordant music continues)
(Kate panting)
(static buzzing)
What is everybody doing here?
This is a place for the not-so-normal.
Why are you here?
I live here.
I don't wanna be here,
I wanna be with my babysitter.
Good luck, kid.
Where are you going?
Move.
Move your fucking piece.
Do you wanna know why I'm down here?
No. Enlighten me.
Because you're gonna be
the next person I kill.
Can't wait to smack
that pretty little smile
up your fuckin' face.
Checkmate.
So, you lost. How does it feel?
I don't know. You tell me.
(grunts) Fuck you!
Bitch.
How does it feel?
Let go!
Nobody can hear you.
(intense music)
(neck snapping)
(killer giggling)
(cold, tense music)
(ominous music)
(blade scratching)
(water splashing)
(object snapping)
Hello there, sweet cheeks.
Looks like you crashed the wrong party.
(Kate yelps)
Leave me alone!
Now is not the time to be scared.
What do you want from me?
I just want to have fun with you.
Remember, when you're
trying to kill someone,
always use a knife.
Never use a gun. It's way too easy.
Enough!
Why don't you fight somebody
that can fight back?
With pleasure.
I'll be back for you.
Welcome to the club, bitch.
(Kate sobbing)
So, how did you wanna die, bitch?
Not the way you're gonna die.
(phone ringing)
[Operator] 9-1-1, what is your emergency?
Hello, I need, I need some help.
[Officer] Hello? You injured, ma'am?
Told you.
(knife slicing)
(blade scratching)
(tense, percussive music)
(woman choking)
(woman choking)
(Kate panting)
You say use the knife. How's
it feel to be choked, bitch?
Welcome to the club.
(determined rock music)
Look at me.
Come on
Stand up!
Please don't kill me,
I'm not one of them.
I know you're not.
Thank you.
So, how do you get outta here?
There's a map in a safe that
leads to a secret passage.
[Kate] Uh-huh.
The code is 5, 20, 7.
5, 20, 7. All right.
All right, come on, let's go.
No. I have unfinished business.
Be careful.
(woman cackling)
Zoe.
It's me, your sister. I need help.
Jade?
Zoe, so good to see you.
You know, I've always loved you,
but you never cared about me
as much as I cared about you.
That's not true.
I know we had our disagreements,
but that doesn't mean anything.
Right?
Treated me just like mom and dad did.
You never said anything
when they locked me in here.
They always loved you more.
Yeah, because, you're the good one, right?
And I'm the bad one.
They always gave you attention,
and you never said anything about that
'cause you were fine with it.
I know what they did was wrong.
But that doesn't mean I didn't love you.
And I know I was hard on you,
but I'm your sister.
Zoe, I love you.
And I'll always love you.
But sometimes, there's only
one way to make things right.
Sister. Baby sister.
You'll be okay.
It's all right.
I'm here now. Come here.
I know how we can fix this.
(Jade gasping)
(sorrowful music)
Goodbye.
Here comes the good girl
You'll drown slowly with her in command
Beautiful ships sink quietly
as you helplessly stand
(man gasps)
What the fuck are you doing, Zoe?
You get out.
No, father.
Oh, what's that? I thought
you'd be happy to see me.
You know, after all we've been through.
This isn't fucking funny.
I can't feel my left side.
Well that's because I stuck you
with this paralyzing substance.
Baby, let's talk.
Talk? You wanna talk now? (laughs)
A little too late to talk,
don't you think, daddy?
(Zoe's father grunts)
Babygirl, we ain't gotta go through this.
Me and your mother do what we
had to do to keep you safe.
That bitch wasn't my mother.
A mother would never do that to her child.
Yes she would!
But you, you made me feel sick and crazy.
They just kept feeding me
pill after pill after pill.
I just want to go back
to the way things were.
No doctors, no medicines, me and you baby,
just me and you.
Things can't go back
to the way they were.
I'm really starting to like those doctors.
Yeah.
I like what they did to me.
You know what?
Maybe I turned out just
the way you wanted me to.
Fucked up and crazy. (laughs)
Can't be like your precious Jade, right?
Jade was everything I'm not.
But guess what?
She's dead. And I'm alive.
(Zoe cackles)
You are sick.
You are so sick.
You know, it's a funny part to say this,
but it's my birthday.
And you didn't offer me any cake!
Got a little treat for you, dad.
(tense music)
Zoe, what are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you about to do?
You get your ass back over here right now.
Get your ass back over here right now!
Zoe!
Get back over here you ungrateful bitch!
You better get back over here.
Right now!
(electricity zapping)
(Zoe's father screaming)
(static buzzing)
(static buzzing)
[Mike] So what happened
after you came out the mystery building?
[DD] I was all alone.
All by yourself?
Yeah.
And where was this babysitter of yours?
Nowheres to be found.
Nowhere?
Nowhere.
So you didn't know if
she was dead or alive?
No.
What did you do next?
What happened with your mom?
My mom put me in a crazy house.
They had me see all these doctors.
They said I was making it all up.
So they labeled you crazy?
Yeah.
Did you think you were crazy?
I think there's things that
happen to you in your life
that makes you crazy.
You know what I mean?
I understand. So then you
ended up in foster care?
Yeah.
How did you feel?
I hated it at first.
And then?
I realized after that time,
it was the only place I was loved.
You felt at home?
It was where I met my sister.
She made me feel like I was at home.
Hey, DD.
You seem lost in your thoughts.
Is everything okay?
I don't know.
Well talk to me.
Well, I just feel so abandoned and lost.
Like I feel like I don't belong anywhere.
I understand, but you're not alone.
You have a family here now,
and I love having you here with us.
You're like the sister I never had.
But what about my family?
I just feel like I wasn't
good enough for my mother.
Sometimes families struggle,
and it's not because of
anything that you did.
They might have just had their own battles
that made it difficult for
them to take care of you.
I just wish I knew why.
I wish I knew why my mother
didn't want to be there for me.
It's natural to wanna know answers.
But even if we do find them,
they might not give us the
closure that we're looking for.
What's important is that you
focus on building a future,
and that you're surrounded by
people that care about you.
I understand, but it
doesn't make me feel better.
I just don't feel at home.
Home isn't about blood relations.
It's about love, support, acceptance.
And you already have that here.
But if you don't feel
at home, I understand.
Hopefully you just need some time.
Thank you. I'm really
grateful to have you in my life.
I'm just gonna start focusing on the future
instead of worrying about the past.
That's the spirit, sis.
And remember, we're in this together.
You're never alone.
Thank you.
War.
(cards flipping)
Ha, game over!
Not so fast.
What do you mean?
I mean, you lost.
How? My hand beat yours.
No, it didn't.
Yes, it did.
I mean, you would've won.
But I have this card.
I don't understand.
Because I have the joker card?
What's a joker card?
It's like a wild card. It's
like a real powerful card.
Like, the joker card can become
whatever you want it to be.
Oh, okay. I get it.
Yup.
And that's how my card beat all of yours.
And if you're smart, you can
look at life the same way.
What do you mean?
Like if you don't like your life,
like if you don't like who you are,
you gotta become someone else,
just like the joker card.
Are you okay?
No.
What's going on?
I have something to tell you.
What's that?
I've been having a
lot of thoughts lately.
What kind of thoughts?
Dark ones.
Dark ones like what?
Dark ones like I wanna hurt someone.
Who do you wanna hurt?
Can I trust you?
Of course you can.
Remember at the card game,
when you told me the joker card
can become whatever it wants to be?
Yeah.
Well, I wanna become something
I thought I never could become.
What's that?
I wanna become a killer.
A killer.
(plaintive music)
Wait, are you serious?
Why?
I think you know why.
I understand how you feel
about being abandoned and everything,
but that doesn't mean you
need to become a killer.
Well, maybe you don't
understand what I've been through.
I do understand your trauma.
I, I really do.
You don't, or you would
understand why I feel this way.
I think you need to see someone.
I've been there, done that.
I don't know what to say.
There's nothing for you to say.
I just need you to lend me a helping hand.
Excuse me? Help you?
Yeah.
Who do you think I am? I
can't help you with that.
I only need you to help
me get my hands on a weapon.
I thought you would know someone.
Well, I don't.
I can't believe you would ask
me about something like this.
I don't mind you opening up to me,
but don't try to make me a part of it.
Well, I don't have nobody else to go to.
This is all I'm asking you to do.
Now can you help me?
Okay. I'll see what I can do, all right?
Thank you.
You Rica?
Yeah. You T?
Yeah.
My man told me you was
tryna holla at me, what's up?
Yeah, I need some help.
What kind of help?
I need a gun.
A gun?
Yeah.
Well, my little sister does.
You joking, right?
I'm dead serious.
Your little sister need a gun?
How old is your little sister?
Shit, you look every bit of 17 yourself.
I'm 19, but my sister 16.
Y'all kids getting out
of pocket these days.
Look, I don't need the lecture, okay?
It's either you can help me or you can't.
Maybe.
You wanna tell me why y'all need a gun?
To take care of someone.
The only thing y'all
need to be taking care of
is your schoolwork.
Look, I need it, okay?
You ever thought about seeing a therapist
or some shit like that?
It's like when you talk,
nobody seems to be listening.
Violence usually solves that.
Violence isn't always the answer.
There's other ways y'all can
deal with y'all problems.
Yeah, but sometimes this is the only way.
Listen, take it from me.
It's not all it's cracked up to be.
And yeah, it might make you feel good,
but that's momentarily.
You don't know what my
sister's been through.
Well, help me understand what
your sister's been through.
No. You're not a therapist.
You're a gun dealer, right?
Right. I am a gun dealer,
but I don't deal to kids.
I'm 19. That means I'm legally grown.
I'm old enough to make my own decisions.
That's your problem. Your
little ass think you grown.
Look, you're not my dad.
So don't be sitting here talking to me
like you know what's best for me.
And I ain't tryna be your dad, you right.
Okay.
Are you trying to make some money or not?
Hell yeah I'm trying to make some money.
But all money not good money, sis.
You know what? Forget it.
But let me ask you this.
When somebody did you wrong,
did you just walk away?
Did you let it go or did you handle it
the only way you knew how?
You might be right.
Yo, where you been at? I've
been calling you for two days.
I had to get outta here to clear my mind.
But you like the 'do?
I guess.
Anyways, did you get it?
Yeah.
Be careful! It's loaded.
Don't worry. I got this.
Okay.
Listen, I want you to
know that's a lot of power
you got in your hands.
You know, I never seen one
of these in person before.
Me either.
How much did it cost?
Don't worry about it, I took care of it.
Thank you.
No problem.
But I really want you to
sit and think about this.
Because once you cross that
line, there ain't no going back.
I'm doing this for me.
I didn't expect you to understand.
Everybody has their own paths.
All I care about is you.
And if this is what you feel
you need to do, then do it.
Okay. I love you.
I love you too.
But, I have something I have to ask you.
What's up?
If you wanted to find someone
you haven't seen in a long
time, how would you do so?
Just a little internet search.
You'd be surprised at what you can find.
There's nothing or nobody
that's too hard to obtain these days.
Good to know.
How did you feel after you held that gun?
I felt powerful for the
first time in my life.
And before that?
I never felt much of anything.
But when I held that gun,
I knew I was in power.
(ambient music)
(door rapping)
(door rapping)
(Kate groans)
(door rapping)
(door rapping)
Come in.
[DD] Kate?
Who wants to know?
It's me.
I don't know what that means.
What do you want, kid?
We need to talk.
Sorry. Whatever you're
selling, I'm not buying.
I ain't selling you a damn thing.
You really don't remember me?
Why should I? You don't
look like anyone I know.
I mean, because you used to babysit me?
Excuse me? What did you say to me?
I said you used to be my babysitter.
(Kate laughs)
Kid, I haven't babysat in a long time.
It's just been me for seven years.
Well you did when I was younger.
What's your name?
DD.
DD?
Yeah. That's my nickname.
Oh my gosh.
It's you.
Yeah.
You were my babysitter that night
that changed my life forever.
And that obviously changed yours too.
I don't remember much about that night.
Only that I woke up in a
tub after getting in a car.
And leaving me all alone.
I thought you were dead, kid. Sorry.
I don't want to hear how sorry you are.
Okay. I guess you want to know the truth.
What's the truth?
Truth is, it was your mother's plan.
What plan?
She wanted you dead, kid.
Dead?
Yeah.
And when it didn't happen,
she shipped you out.
She wanted to make your life a living hell.
Why would my mother do that to me?
You're gonna have to talk
to her about that, kid.
So, what you're saying
is she's still alive?
Yep. Living her best life.
Where she's always been, all these years.
Well, before I leave,
I have one thing to ask you.
Did you help her?
Help her do what?
I mean, you said that
night she wanted me dead.
So did you help her?
Maybe I did.
Maybe I didn't.
It doesn't matter, kid.
Mother fucked us both.
I ain't got nothing else to say to you.
Hey. No. Wait a minute.
Uh-uh.
Your mother owed me big. And
she didn't follow through.
Whatever she gets, it's on her.
But I asked for forgiveness
from God, and He forgave me.
Well, I'm glad he did.
Well, what about you?
Well, I ain't God.
(gun firing)
Hey.
Hey.
What's up?
You did it, didn't you?
I did what I had to do.
I made a mistake helping you.
I'm going to the cops.
- You ain't going nowhere.
- Let me go!
You need to calm your ass down.
If you knew it was best for you,
you'd keep your mouth shut.
You're going crazy.
What did you just say to me?
I said, you're going crazy.
I'd watch you calling me crazy.
I'm sorry, sis. But you're crazy.
Maybe I am crazy. But if
I'm crazy, you're crazy too.
You're the one that got me this gun.
Yeah, but I ain't the one
that pulled the trigger.
Might as well.
If I go down, you're going down too.
Or, I'll kill you.
Okay. I won't say anything.
See? Maybe you're smart after all.
Now get outta here, sis.
(train rumbling)
Tell you something. That movie was crazy.
It definitely was. You
fell asleep a little bit too.
Guilty as charged. (laughs)
- It's all good.
- I had a great time.
I guess you're just
really comfortable, huh?
I would agree.
I'm really enjoying
spending time with you.
Oh, I feel the same way.
You know, I really haven't
felt this way in a long time.
Is that so?
Yeah. Shoot. I wish we
could do this more often.
(laughs) Well, maybe.
Just maybe?
Yeah.
That's all I get?
Well, I mean, if you act right,
then maybe you'll get to see more of me.
Now I'll drink to that.
(both laugh)
(door rapping)
I wonder who that is knocking on my door?
Are you expecting someone?
No, not that I know of.
Hey, gimme a minute, I'll be right back.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
What is that?
I'm not sure.
Well, aren't you gonna open it?
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Well, what is it?
It's, um...
Look, um, I have something to tell you.
Sure. What is it?
I have a daughter.
A daughter?
Yes.
I have a daughter, and,
I haven't seen her since
she was about 10 years old.
Really?
Well, how old is this daughter now?
She's 17.
Wow.
I don't understand. Why
haven't you seen your daughter?
I don't know. I guess it's
'cause I'm a bad mother.
So you chose not to see your daughter,
your own flesh and blood?
She has mental problems.
It is just very complicated.
Look, it's never that complicated.
Whatever she's going through,
you're supposed to be there to help her.
Okay, well, I tried,
and it didn't work out.
But I don't expect you to understand that.
And I don't.
Look. I'm sorry about all this.
But I can't be with someone
that doesn't take care of their children.
For any reason.
Because I wouldn't abandon mine.
You just gonna judge me like that?
Listen.
I'm not judging you, but,
I can't be a part of this.
I gotta go. I'm sorry, I gotta go.
So you really just going to leave, huh?
I have to go.
I mean, I thought things
were going pretty well,
don't you think?
Wow. A real man would've stayed.
At least tried.
(tense music)
(door creaking)
Holy shit. What are you doing in my house?
Hey, mom.
DD?
Yeah. Look like you seen a ghost.
Yeah. I'm a little startled.
Well, how about you come take a seat
so we can have a talk?
I just need to go upstairs real fast.
You ain't gonna do a damn thing.
What you's gonna do is come sit down,
so we can have a family meeting.
What do you wanna talk about?
Cut the shit. I ain't no kid no more.
I tried to raise you.
Well, you did a shitty job.
Okay, now you watch your damn mouth
when you talking to your mother.
Mother?
You lost that title a long time ago.
Oh, is that right?
So what you now, little miss perfect?
What, you think your shit don't stink?
No. But at least I
wouldn't abandon my kid.
Well, sometimes a child needs to grow up
a little bit quicker than others.
You right. I grew up fast.
I grew up unwanted, and abandoned.
So I'm to blame.
But did you forget that
your tired-ass daddy
ran away from me?
He walked out on us.
That's just an excuse.
It's not an excuse, but
it is an honest reason.
A bullshit reason.
Because of you, I don't even know who I am.
I don't even have an identity.
Like I said, I did what was best for us.
No, you did what was best for you.
So what do you want?
Pity?
You want pity from me, huh?
Is that what you want?
You want me to say I'm sorry?
Huh? Is that what you want?
I wanted that when I was younger.
I don't want that now.
Well, what do you want now?
Nothing, but this. (gun firing)
Shot me!
Yeah, so you can't hurt nobody else.
You can't shoot your mother!
Who said you was my mother?
(gun firing)
Did you think you
could ever kill someone?
No. I always been a good kid.
Really?
Yeah. I didn't start out this way.
So how was it seeing your mother?
I don't know, to be honest.
You had to feel something.
Of course I felt something.
I felt alone. I felt betrayed.
Is that why you killed her?
Tell me. Is that why
you killed your mother?
You think you know? You have no idea.
You have no idea how I feel,
or you have no idea what I went through.
No, I don't. I didn't
have a mother that left me.
But I'm trying to understand.
Are you? Or do you only
care about a paycheck?
Do you even care about the truth?
About why people do what they do?
Trust me, I care.
Are you sure?
Or do you only care about
taking the bad guys down?
Tell me, detective,
does that make you good?
No. It just means I'm
good at doing my job.
And my job is to lock up the bad guy.
Well, I feel like a hero.
Well, it doesn't work that way.
Like what?
You can't just take
justice into your own hands.
You know, the funny
thing about the system is,
nothing never happens until it's too late.
That's not true.
Oh yes it is.
How many times do you
have to let somebody know
that you're being abused, assaulted, raped,
before anyone seems to care?
I'm sorry, but I'm not someone
who will let that type of shit slide.
Excuse my language.
It doesn't make many of you.
I know this isn't easy, but
thank you for sharing with me.
How'd it go?
(sighs) As good as it could, I guess.
Well, tell me about it.
You wouldn't believe it.
This little teen that didn't look any older
than 13 years old was sitting there,
accused of killing her mother
and the woman that used to babysit her.
Oh, wow. Are you serious?
Yeah. It was almost
like it wasn't even real.
But it was, right?
Yeah. I held the gun.
All the evidence was there, you know?
But was it really her fault?
What do you mean?
I mean, I think she had a hard life.
She was neglected. She had to grow up fast.
Maybe she was pushed to do it?
But that doesn't make it right.
No, it doesn't.
But should our lives be
thrown away for one mistake,
especially if we were pushed to do it?
The problem is, she
didn't just kill one person.
She killed two.
I know, I understand.
It's just hard for you
because you see our little girl in her.
It's not easy.
No, it's not.
But the burden is not on you, okay?
Okay.
So talk to me. What's
really on your mind?
What do you mean?
I mean, what is it
that's really bothering you
about this case?
I don't know. I just don't
feel like I'm doing enough.
You're doing a great job.
But am I really?
I'm locking people up.
I'm not helping anyone.
You're human, Mike. It's
okay to feel that way.
But remember, you're
doing this for justice,
for the victims.
I know, Kim, but I can't help
to think about our own kid.
It could've easily been her.
But it's not. Our kid is safe.
And this young woman made her own choices.
(sighs) You're there to uncover the truth,
not to shoulder the blame.
Your duty is the law.
You're not responsible
for people's actions.
What should I do?
What do you want?
I don't know if I want
to be a detective anymore.
What do you mean?
This has been your dream
since you were young.
I know, but it's just, it's
a bittersweet thing, you know?
The better I do at my job,
the more people I put in jail.
I understand how you feel.
Look, if this is not where
your heart is anymore,
then you have to do what's best for you.
I just want to help our youth, you know?
Either way, you've done
a lot for this community.
You've helped clean up the streets,
and that you should be proud of.
You always know what to
say to lift me up. Thank you.
Of course.
So what's gonna happen to her?
To who?
The girl.
It looks like they're gonna
put her in an insane asylum.
Really? For how long?
Until she's better.
It could be months, years.
It could be forever.
But she may never see the inside of a jail.
Is that a good thing?
I don't know.
But they're giving her
another shot at life.
We gotta see how it turns out.
Blood on my fingertips
and words on my tongue
So many verse I wish I would've sung
But what if my secrets ruin today
I pour another glass
up to keep them at bay
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
I found light in the darkness
and learned to lead the way
Your flashlight is fading
and I'm going my own way
The sharp words of anger
should cut me like a knife
You stabbed me in my back but
you forgot that I can fight
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You love to claim me
You say you made me, then make me again
You love to claim me
You say you made me, then make me again
You love to claim me
like I'm some trophy
You hold in your hand
Go make me again, go make me again
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no I'm not like the others
(groovy music)
(ethereal ambient music)
(siren wailing)
(police dispatcher speaking indistinctly)
[Officer] All right, 10-4, keep it.
[Officer] JJ one take, 24-7-28.
(dispatcher speaking indistinctly)
(alarm blaring)
(siren wailing)
[Officer] 30-314.
[Mike] What is a killer?
What is it that makes someone
want to commit the ultimate sin?
I guess there could be plenty of reasons
on why you might want to murder.
It could be out of fear.
It could be betrayal.
It could be that someone
stepped on your new shoes.
I mean, especially if
they did it on purpose.
But the real question is,
what would make someone kill (gun cocks)
at 17?
All ready for work?
Yeah.
Is everything okay?
Yeah, I'm good.
You sure? You seem like
you got a lot on your mind.
I'm fine. It's just I have
an interrogation session today.
I mean, you've done thousands
of interrogation sessions.
Yeah, but this one is different.
What's so different about this one?
This one is just a little teenage girl,
and she's a suspect of a serious crime.
That sounds tough,
but you dealt with this
before though, right?
Yes. But, never with someone this young.
This girl's only 17 years old.
And it's only two years
older than our daughter.
Oh, I get it. I guess you
can see our daughter in her.
The last thing I wanna
see is a child's life
being thrown away in
just a blink of an eye.
If anyone understands, I do.
I appreciate that. It's
just a lot, you know?
I mean, you're just doing your job.
I know.
It's just, I look at this
kid, and like you mentioned,
I can't help but see our daughter,
and think about how easily
it could have been her.
But it's not our daughter.
Whatever this child did or
didn't do, it's not your fault.
You're just doing your job
trying to find out the truth,
and that's all that matters.
Yeah. Maybe you're right.
You always know what to say, don't you?
I just want you to be happy, and proud.
I mean, you're the best at what you do.
Sometimes I just don't
feel good about my job.
Why not?
I feel like, sometimes I'm
doing more bad than good.
You are doing an amazing job. Trust me.
Thank you. I try to keep that
in mind when I'm on the job.
You do that. And remember,
all you have to do is your job.
And I know it's not always easy, but,
try not to bring it home with you, okay?
What do you mean?
Leave work at work.
And when you're home, let
that be about your family.
Okay.
I'm gonna let you get back
to getting ready, all right?
Mm-hmm.
(rain pattering)
(chains rattling)
[Officer] Move out.
(door shuttering)
(ethereal ambient music)
We gotta talk about
what happened that night.
I've told you everything
I remember, detective.
I know, but there's still some pieces
missing from the puzzle.
I don't know what to tell you.
Can you take me back to the beginning?
What do you mean?
Exactly what I said. Take
me back to the very beginning.
I don't wanna talk about it.
Come on, try. How much do you remember?
How old were you?
I was like nine years old.
You remember that far back?
Some of it. It was a long time ago.
I understand. So tell
me what you do remember.
It was one of those days
where my mother was a,
loving mother that she was...
What do you mean by that?
I mean, she would decide to go hang out.
So I'll be with the babysitter.
Kate?
Yeah. Kate.
Before we go any further,
I want you to tell me more
about your babysitter.
What do you wanna know?
Like, tell me more about Kate.
Did she ever neglect you or abuse you?
You mean the way my mother did?
Kate used to leave me in the house alone.
How she would go out, be with her friends,
just like my mother did.
And to think I was just a little girl.
That must have been tough for you, DD.
It was. I was scared,
every time she left.
But I never told anybody
about it because...
Not even your mother?
No. 'Cause I didn't want
to get in trouble, you know?
I actually did like Kate.
I totally understand what you mean.
So you were with your babysitter
this particular night, right?
Yeah.
And what was so special
about this particular night?
Why did you need a sitter?
(someone humming)
From the dead it's a miracle
doc, they counted me out
Moment of truth, counting it down
(bell jingling)
Back on the mic, I'm back on the beat
Back with the fam, let
it bang in the streets
The game on lock, I stand with the keys
I'm standing my ground,
I ain't planning to flee
Standing my ground,
I am planting my feet
Taking a stand, embracing my destiny
Shaking his hand
Hey, we're closed.
Changing the plans
Off to the top and I'm taking the fans
Making 'em jump, making 'em dance
Excuse me. I said
we're closed for tonight.
We 'boutta change the game,
we out here taking names
Hey. I'm talking to you.
What, you can't hear? Are
you crazy or something?
Maybe I am a little crazy.
Yeah, well, take that
crazy somewhere else,
'cause we're closed, so you gotta go.
(ominous music)
I'll leave when I wanna leave.
Sure, no problem. Stay
as long as you want.
And to think, the night's
just getting started.
Just go. I don't want any problems.
(flesh slicing)
Did she leave you
with a babysitter a lot?
All the time.
Does she hang out a lot?
She was always out partying.
She always had different men in her life,
and she was always on drugs.
But your mother wasn't young, right?
No, she just never grew up, you know?
What was your relationship
like with your mother?
Do you hate your mother?
I don't have a mother.
You don't feel like
you ever had a mother?
Blood doesn't make you family.
It just makes you blood.
Okay, that's enough for now.
Let's talk more about that night.
What night?
The night you went missing.
Me and Kate were watching a scary movie.
She got hungry.
And what happened next?
I went and found something to eat.
All right, put on your seatbelt.
[Young DD] It's on.
All right, smart ass.
Do we have to go out so late? I'm tired.
I wanna go to bed.
Because, your mom doesn't
keep food in the house,
and I'm hungry, and I'm the babysitter,
so you have to come with me.
End of discussion.
But I'm tired.
Here. Here's your teddy.
Go to bed and I'll wake
you up when we get back.
(car starting)
(ominous ambient music)
Kate?
Where are you, Kate?
(ominous music continues)
(static buzzing)
The doctor will see you now.
(ominous music continues)
(footsteps approaching)
It's time to take your medicine!
Here, open up. Come on, stick
out your tongue. Let's go.
Go.
They just kept feeding them to me.
Well life has never killed me
And my mind has put me on edge
Life has nearly killed me
And my mind is putting me on the edge
Though I can barely crawl
I've got to walk with
these angels to be free
Darkness nearly drowned me
Sunlight low, though it burned my eyes
Darkness nearly drowned me
(prisoner laughing)
Sunlight low, don't it burn my eyes
This valley's much too deep
And this mountain's so very high
Hello? Hello?
Hey. Are you okay?
Can you help me, please? I'm
looking for my babysitter.
Her name is Kate.
Can you help me find a way
out of here and find her?
There's no way outta here, kid.
Why isn't there a way out?
You're now part of the club, little girl.
You only have two options here.
And what is that?
You either die,
or you live long enough to become a killer.
A killer?
Don't worry. I've seen
younger than you kill.
I'm scared. What am I
supposed to do down here?
Just don't die. (laughs maniacally)
(static buzzing)
I can see her, it's Kate, it's Kate!
She can't hear you.
Where is she at?
(discordant music)
(discordant music continues)
(Kate panting)
(static buzzing)
What is everybody doing here?
This is a place for the not-so-normal.
Why are you here?
I live here.
I don't wanna be here,
I wanna be with my babysitter.
Good luck, kid.
Where are you going?
Move.
Move your fucking piece.
Do you wanna know why I'm down here?
No. Enlighten me.
Because you're gonna be
the next person I kill.
Can't wait to smack
that pretty little smile
up your fuckin' face.
Checkmate.
So, you lost. How does it feel?
I don't know. You tell me.
(grunts) Fuck you!
Bitch.
How does it feel?
Let go!
Nobody can hear you.
(intense music)
(neck snapping)
(killer giggling)
(cold, tense music)
(ominous music)
(blade scratching)
(water splashing)
(object snapping)
Hello there, sweet cheeks.
Looks like you crashed the wrong party.
(Kate yelps)
Leave me alone!
Now is not the time to be scared.
What do you want from me?
I just want to have fun with you.
Remember, when you're
trying to kill someone,
always use a knife.
Never use a gun. It's way too easy.
Enough!
Why don't you fight somebody
that can fight back?
With pleasure.
I'll be back for you.
Welcome to the club, bitch.
(Kate sobbing)
So, how did you wanna die, bitch?
Not the way you're gonna die.
(phone ringing)
[Operator] 9-1-1, what is your emergency?
Hello, I need, I need some help.
[Officer] Hello? You injured, ma'am?
Told you.
(knife slicing)
(blade scratching)
(tense, percussive music)
(woman choking)
(woman choking)
(Kate panting)
You say use the knife. How's
it feel to be choked, bitch?
Welcome to the club.
(determined rock music)
Look at me.
Come on
Stand up!
Please don't kill me,
I'm not one of them.
I know you're not.
Thank you.
So, how do you get outta here?
There's a map in a safe that
leads to a secret passage.
[Kate] Uh-huh.
The code is 5, 20, 7.
5, 20, 7. All right.
All right, come on, let's go.
No. I have unfinished business.
Be careful.
(woman cackling)
Zoe.
It's me, your sister. I need help.
Jade?
Zoe, so good to see you.
You know, I've always loved you,
but you never cared about me
as much as I cared about you.
That's not true.
I know we had our disagreements,
but that doesn't mean anything.
Right?
Treated me just like mom and dad did.
You never said anything
when they locked me in here.
They always loved you more.
Yeah, because, you're the good one, right?
And I'm the bad one.
They always gave you attention,
and you never said anything about that
'cause you were fine with it.
I know what they did was wrong.
But that doesn't mean I didn't love you.
And I know I was hard on you,
but I'm your sister.
Zoe, I love you.
And I'll always love you.
But sometimes, there's only
one way to make things right.
Sister. Baby sister.
You'll be okay.
It's all right.
I'm here now. Come here.
I know how we can fix this.
(Jade gasping)
(sorrowful music)
Goodbye.
Here comes the good girl
You'll drown slowly with her in command
Beautiful ships sink quietly
as you helplessly stand
(man gasps)
What the fuck are you doing, Zoe?
You get out.
No, father.
Oh, what's that? I thought
you'd be happy to see me.
You know, after all we've been through.
This isn't fucking funny.
I can't feel my left side.
Well that's because I stuck you
with this paralyzing substance.
Baby, let's talk.
Talk? You wanna talk now? (laughs)
A little too late to talk,
don't you think, daddy?
(Zoe's father grunts)
Babygirl, we ain't gotta go through this.
Me and your mother do what we
had to do to keep you safe.
That bitch wasn't my mother.
A mother would never do that to her child.
Yes she would!
But you, you made me feel sick and crazy.
They just kept feeding me
pill after pill after pill.
I just want to go back
to the way things were.
No doctors, no medicines, me and you baby,
just me and you.
Things can't go back
to the way they were.
I'm really starting to like those doctors.
Yeah.
I like what they did to me.
You know what?
Maybe I turned out just
the way you wanted me to.
Fucked up and crazy. (laughs)
Can't be like your precious Jade, right?
Jade was everything I'm not.
But guess what?
She's dead. And I'm alive.
(Zoe cackles)
You are sick.
You are so sick.
You know, it's a funny part to say this,
but it's my birthday.
And you didn't offer me any cake!
Got a little treat for you, dad.
(tense music)
Zoe, what are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you about to do?
You get your ass back over here right now.
Get your ass back over here right now!
Zoe!
Get back over here you ungrateful bitch!
You better get back over here.
Right now!
(electricity zapping)
(Zoe's father screaming)
(static buzzing)
(static buzzing)
[Mike] So what happened
after you came out the mystery building?
[DD] I was all alone.
All by yourself?
Yeah.
And where was this babysitter of yours?
Nowheres to be found.
Nowhere?
Nowhere.
So you didn't know if
she was dead or alive?
No.
What did you do next?
What happened with your mom?
My mom put me in a crazy house.
They had me see all these doctors.
They said I was making it all up.
So they labeled you crazy?
Yeah.
Did you think you were crazy?
I think there's things that
happen to you in your life
that makes you crazy.
You know what I mean?
I understand. So then you
ended up in foster care?
Yeah.
How did you feel?
I hated it at first.
And then?
I realized after that time,
it was the only place I was loved.
You felt at home?
It was where I met my sister.
She made me feel like I was at home.
Hey, DD.
You seem lost in your thoughts.
Is everything okay?
I don't know.
Well talk to me.
Well, I just feel so abandoned and lost.
Like I feel like I don't belong anywhere.
I understand, but you're not alone.
You have a family here now,
and I love having you here with us.
You're like the sister I never had.
But what about my family?
I just feel like I wasn't
good enough for my mother.
Sometimes families struggle,
and it's not because of
anything that you did.
They might have just had their own battles
that made it difficult for
them to take care of you.
I just wish I knew why.
I wish I knew why my mother
didn't want to be there for me.
It's natural to wanna know answers.
But even if we do find them,
they might not give us the
closure that we're looking for.
What's important is that you
focus on building a future,
and that you're surrounded by
people that care about you.
I understand, but it
doesn't make me feel better.
I just don't feel at home.
Home isn't about blood relations.
It's about love, support, acceptance.
And you already have that here.
But if you don't feel
at home, I understand.
Hopefully you just need some time.
Thank you. I'm really
grateful to have you in my life.
I'm just gonna start focusing on the future
instead of worrying about the past.
That's the spirit, sis.
And remember, we're in this together.
You're never alone.
Thank you.
War.
(cards flipping)
Ha, game over!
Not so fast.
What do you mean?
I mean, you lost.
How? My hand beat yours.
No, it didn't.
Yes, it did.
I mean, you would've won.
But I have this card.
I don't understand.
Because I have the joker card?
What's a joker card?
It's like a wild card. It's
like a real powerful card.
Like, the joker card can become
whatever you want it to be.
Oh, okay. I get it.
Yup.
And that's how my card beat all of yours.
And if you're smart, you can
look at life the same way.
What do you mean?
Like if you don't like your life,
like if you don't like who you are,
you gotta become someone else,
just like the joker card.
Are you okay?
No.
What's going on?
I have something to tell you.
What's that?
I've been having a
lot of thoughts lately.
What kind of thoughts?
Dark ones.
Dark ones like what?
Dark ones like I wanna hurt someone.
Who do you wanna hurt?
Can I trust you?
Of course you can.
Remember at the card game,
when you told me the joker card
can become whatever it wants to be?
Yeah.
Well, I wanna become something
I thought I never could become.
What's that?
I wanna become a killer.
A killer.
(plaintive music)
Wait, are you serious?
Why?
I think you know why.
I understand how you feel
about being abandoned and everything,
but that doesn't mean you
need to become a killer.
Well, maybe you don't
understand what I've been through.
I do understand your trauma.
I, I really do.
You don't, or you would
understand why I feel this way.
I think you need to see someone.
I've been there, done that.
I don't know what to say.
There's nothing for you to say.
I just need you to lend me a helping hand.
Excuse me? Help you?
Yeah.
Who do you think I am? I
can't help you with that.
I only need you to help
me get my hands on a weapon.
I thought you would know someone.
Well, I don't.
I can't believe you would ask
me about something like this.
I don't mind you opening up to me,
but don't try to make me a part of it.
Well, I don't have nobody else to go to.
This is all I'm asking you to do.
Now can you help me?
Okay. I'll see what I can do, all right?
Thank you.
You Rica?
Yeah. You T?
Yeah.
My man told me you was
tryna holla at me, what's up?
Yeah, I need some help.
What kind of help?
I need a gun.
A gun?
Yeah.
Well, my little sister does.
You joking, right?
I'm dead serious.
Your little sister need a gun?
How old is your little sister?
Shit, you look every bit of 17 yourself.
I'm 19, but my sister 16.
Y'all kids getting out
of pocket these days.
Look, I don't need the lecture, okay?
It's either you can help me or you can't.
Maybe.
You wanna tell me why y'all need a gun?
To take care of someone.
The only thing y'all
need to be taking care of
is your schoolwork.
Look, I need it, okay?
You ever thought about seeing a therapist
or some shit like that?
It's like when you talk,
nobody seems to be listening.
Violence usually solves that.
Violence isn't always the answer.
There's other ways y'all can
deal with y'all problems.
Yeah, but sometimes this is the only way.
Listen, take it from me.
It's not all it's cracked up to be.
And yeah, it might make you feel good,
but that's momentarily.
You don't know what my
sister's been through.
Well, help me understand what
your sister's been through.
No. You're not a therapist.
You're a gun dealer, right?
Right. I am a gun dealer,
but I don't deal to kids.
I'm 19. That means I'm legally grown.
I'm old enough to make my own decisions.
That's your problem. Your
little ass think you grown.
Look, you're not my dad.
So don't be sitting here talking to me
like you know what's best for me.
And I ain't tryna be your dad, you right.
Okay.
Are you trying to make some money or not?
Hell yeah I'm trying to make some money.
But all money not good money, sis.
You know what? Forget it.
But let me ask you this.
When somebody did you wrong,
did you just walk away?
Did you let it go or did you handle it
the only way you knew how?
You might be right.
Yo, where you been at? I've
been calling you for two days.
I had to get outta here to clear my mind.
But you like the 'do?
I guess.
Anyways, did you get it?
Yeah.
Be careful! It's loaded.
Don't worry. I got this.
Okay.
Listen, I want you to
know that's a lot of power
you got in your hands.
You know, I never seen one
of these in person before.
Me either.
How much did it cost?
Don't worry about it, I took care of it.
Thank you.
No problem.
But I really want you to
sit and think about this.
Because once you cross that
line, there ain't no going back.
I'm doing this for me.
I didn't expect you to understand.
Everybody has their own paths.
All I care about is you.
And if this is what you feel
you need to do, then do it.
Okay. I love you.
I love you too.
But, I have something I have to ask you.
What's up?
If you wanted to find someone
you haven't seen in a long
time, how would you do so?
Just a little internet search.
You'd be surprised at what you can find.
There's nothing or nobody
that's too hard to obtain these days.
Good to know.
How did you feel after you held that gun?
I felt powerful for the
first time in my life.
And before that?
I never felt much of anything.
But when I held that gun,
I knew I was in power.
(ambient music)
(door rapping)
(door rapping)
(Kate groans)
(door rapping)
(door rapping)
Come in.
[DD] Kate?
Who wants to know?
It's me.
I don't know what that means.
What do you want, kid?
We need to talk.
Sorry. Whatever you're
selling, I'm not buying.
I ain't selling you a damn thing.
You really don't remember me?
Why should I? You don't
look like anyone I know.
I mean, because you used to babysit me?
Excuse me? What did you say to me?
I said you used to be my babysitter.
(Kate laughs)
Kid, I haven't babysat in a long time.
It's just been me for seven years.
Well you did when I was younger.
What's your name?
DD.
DD?
Yeah. That's my nickname.
Oh my gosh.
It's you.
Yeah.
You were my babysitter that night
that changed my life forever.
And that obviously changed yours too.
I don't remember much about that night.
Only that I woke up in a
tub after getting in a car.
And leaving me all alone.
I thought you were dead, kid. Sorry.
I don't want to hear how sorry you are.
Okay. I guess you want to know the truth.
What's the truth?
Truth is, it was your mother's plan.
What plan?
She wanted you dead, kid.
Dead?
Yeah.
And when it didn't happen,
she shipped you out.
She wanted to make your life a living hell.
Why would my mother do that to me?
You're gonna have to talk
to her about that, kid.
So, what you're saying
is she's still alive?
Yep. Living her best life.
Where she's always been, all these years.
Well, before I leave,
I have one thing to ask you.
Did you help her?
Help her do what?
I mean, you said that
night she wanted me dead.
So did you help her?
Maybe I did.
Maybe I didn't.
It doesn't matter, kid.
Mother fucked us both.
I ain't got nothing else to say to you.
Hey. No. Wait a minute.
Uh-uh.
Your mother owed me big. And
she didn't follow through.
Whatever she gets, it's on her.
But I asked for forgiveness
from God, and He forgave me.
Well, I'm glad he did.
Well, what about you?
Well, I ain't God.
(gun firing)
Hey.
Hey.
What's up?
You did it, didn't you?
I did what I had to do.
I made a mistake helping you.
I'm going to the cops.
- You ain't going nowhere.
- Let me go!
You need to calm your ass down.
If you knew it was best for you,
you'd keep your mouth shut.
You're going crazy.
What did you just say to me?
I said, you're going crazy.
I'd watch you calling me crazy.
I'm sorry, sis. But you're crazy.
Maybe I am crazy. But if
I'm crazy, you're crazy too.
You're the one that got me this gun.
Yeah, but I ain't the one
that pulled the trigger.
Might as well.
If I go down, you're going down too.
Or, I'll kill you.
Okay. I won't say anything.
See? Maybe you're smart after all.
Now get outta here, sis.
(train rumbling)
Tell you something. That movie was crazy.
It definitely was. You
fell asleep a little bit too.
Guilty as charged. (laughs)
- It's all good.
- I had a great time.
I guess you're just
really comfortable, huh?
I would agree.
I'm really enjoying
spending time with you.
Oh, I feel the same way.
You know, I really haven't
felt this way in a long time.
Is that so?
Yeah. Shoot. I wish we
could do this more often.
(laughs) Well, maybe.
Just maybe?
Yeah.
That's all I get?
Well, I mean, if you act right,
then maybe you'll get to see more of me.
Now I'll drink to that.
(both laugh)
(door rapping)
I wonder who that is knocking on my door?
Are you expecting someone?
No, not that I know of.
Hey, gimme a minute, I'll be right back.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
What is that?
I'm not sure.
Well, aren't you gonna open it?
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Well, what is it?
It's, um...
Look, um, I have something to tell you.
Sure. What is it?
I have a daughter.
A daughter?
Yes.
I have a daughter, and,
I haven't seen her since
she was about 10 years old.
Really?
Well, how old is this daughter now?
She's 17.
Wow.
I don't understand. Why
haven't you seen your daughter?
I don't know. I guess it's
'cause I'm a bad mother.
So you chose not to see your daughter,
your own flesh and blood?
She has mental problems.
It is just very complicated.
Look, it's never that complicated.
Whatever she's going through,
you're supposed to be there to help her.
Okay, well, I tried,
and it didn't work out.
But I don't expect you to understand that.
And I don't.
Look. I'm sorry about all this.
But I can't be with someone
that doesn't take care of their children.
For any reason.
Because I wouldn't abandon mine.
You just gonna judge me like that?
Listen.
I'm not judging you, but,
I can't be a part of this.
I gotta go. I'm sorry, I gotta go.
So you really just going to leave, huh?
I have to go.
I mean, I thought things
were going pretty well,
don't you think?
Wow. A real man would've stayed.
At least tried.
(tense music)
(door creaking)
Holy shit. What are you doing in my house?
Hey, mom.
DD?
Yeah. Look like you seen a ghost.
Yeah. I'm a little startled.
Well, how about you come take a seat
so we can have a talk?
I just need to go upstairs real fast.
You ain't gonna do a damn thing.
What you's gonna do is come sit down,
so we can have a family meeting.
What do you wanna talk about?
Cut the shit. I ain't no kid no more.
I tried to raise you.
Well, you did a shitty job.
Okay, now you watch your damn mouth
when you talking to your mother.
Mother?
You lost that title a long time ago.
Oh, is that right?
So what you now, little miss perfect?
What, you think your shit don't stink?
No. But at least I
wouldn't abandon my kid.
Well, sometimes a child needs to grow up
a little bit quicker than others.
You right. I grew up fast.
I grew up unwanted, and abandoned.
So I'm to blame.
But did you forget that
your tired-ass daddy
ran away from me?
He walked out on us.
That's just an excuse.
It's not an excuse, but
it is an honest reason.
A bullshit reason.
Because of you, I don't even know who I am.
I don't even have an identity.
Like I said, I did what was best for us.
No, you did what was best for you.
So what do you want?
Pity?
You want pity from me, huh?
Is that what you want?
You want me to say I'm sorry?
Huh? Is that what you want?
I wanted that when I was younger.
I don't want that now.
Well, what do you want now?
Nothing, but this. (gun firing)
Shot me!
Yeah, so you can't hurt nobody else.
You can't shoot your mother!
Who said you was my mother?
(gun firing)
Did you think you
could ever kill someone?
No. I always been a good kid.
Really?
Yeah. I didn't start out this way.
So how was it seeing your mother?
I don't know, to be honest.
You had to feel something.
Of course I felt something.
I felt alone. I felt betrayed.
Is that why you killed her?
Tell me. Is that why
you killed your mother?
You think you know? You have no idea.
You have no idea how I feel,
or you have no idea what I went through.
No, I don't. I didn't
have a mother that left me.
But I'm trying to understand.
Are you? Or do you only
care about a paycheck?
Do you even care about the truth?
About why people do what they do?
Trust me, I care.
Are you sure?
Or do you only care about
taking the bad guys down?
Tell me, detective,
does that make you good?
No. It just means I'm
good at doing my job.
And my job is to lock up the bad guy.
Well, I feel like a hero.
Well, it doesn't work that way.
Like what?
You can't just take
justice into your own hands.
You know, the funny
thing about the system is,
nothing never happens until it's too late.
That's not true.
Oh yes it is.
How many times do you
have to let somebody know
that you're being abused, assaulted, raped,
before anyone seems to care?
I'm sorry, but I'm not someone
who will let that type of shit slide.
Excuse my language.
It doesn't make many of you.
I know this isn't easy, but
thank you for sharing with me.
How'd it go?
(sighs) As good as it could, I guess.
Well, tell me about it.
You wouldn't believe it.
This little teen that didn't look any older
than 13 years old was sitting there,
accused of killing her mother
and the woman that used to babysit her.
Oh, wow. Are you serious?
Yeah. It was almost
like it wasn't even real.
But it was, right?
Yeah. I held the gun.
All the evidence was there, you know?
But was it really her fault?
What do you mean?
I mean, I think she had a hard life.
She was neglected. She had to grow up fast.
Maybe she was pushed to do it?
But that doesn't make it right.
No, it doesn't.
But should our lives be
thrown away for one mistake,
especially if we were pushed to do it?
The problem is, she
didn't just kill one person.
She killed two.
I know, I understand.
It's just hard for you
because you see our little girl in her.
It's not easy.
No, it's not.
But the burden is not on you, okay?
Okay.
So talk to me. What's
really on your mind?
What do you mean?
I mean, what is it
that's really bothering you
about this case?
I don't know. I just don't
feel like I'm doing enough.
You're doing a great job.
But am I really?
I'm locking people up.
I'm not helping anyone.
You're human, Mike. It's
okay to feel that way.
But remember, you're
doing this for justice,
for the victims.
I know, Kim, but I can't help
to think about our own kid.
It could've easily been her.
But it's not. Our kid is safe.
And this young woman made her own choices.
(sighs) You're there to uncover the truth,
not to shoulder the blame.
Your duty is the law.
You're not responsible
for people's actions.
What should I do?
What do you want?
I don't know if I want
to be a detective anymore.
What do you mean?
This has been your dream
since you were young.
I know, but it's just, it's
a bittersweet thing, you know?
The better I do at my job,
the more people I put in jail.
I understand how you feel.
Look, if this is not where
your heart is anymore,
then you have to do what's best for you.
I just want to help our youth, you know?
Either way, you've done
a lot for this community.
You've helped clean up the streets,
and that you should be proud of.
You always know what to
say to lift me up. Thank you.
Of course.
So what's gonna happen to her?
To who?
The girl.
It looks like they're gonna
put her in an insane asylum.
Really? For how long?
Until she's better.
It could be months, years.
It could be forever.
But she may never see the inside of a jail.
Is that a good thing?
I don't know.
But they're giving her
another shot at life.
We gotta see how it turns out.
Blood on my fingertips
and words on my tongue
So many verse I wish I would've sung
But what if my secrets ruin today
I pour another glass
up to keep them at bay
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
I found light in the darkness
and learned to lead the way
Your flashlight is fading
and I'm going my own way
The sharp words of anger
should cut me like a knife
You stabbed me in my back but
you forgot that I can fight
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You love to claim me
You say you made me, then make me again
You love to claim me
You say you made me, then make me again
You love to claim me
like I'm some trophy
You hold in your hand
Go make me again, go make me again
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no, I'm not like the
others, not like the others
The world inside me
Baby is mine to discover,
mine to discover
Can't take that from me,
give me space to breathe
You think you found me
Oh yeah, then go find
another, go find another
Your hands sculpted me
Oh no I'm not like the others