21 Jump Street s01e03 Episode Script
America, What a Town
Fill her up and remove everything under the hood.
Right away, sir.
Hey, Steve, you going to leave grease like this when we get our own place? Come on! Warsaw.
My home is in Warsaw.
Nadia messing is an honors student and involved in athletic activities.
She looks forward to her four-week stay with her host American family.
Reporter: What was the topic of the essay that brought you here? It was a comparison of political systems-- the United States and the Soviet satellite The government of Poland is most pleased that this academic visitation program can finally take place.
Look at her.
This is the total bummer of all time.
Being selected the host family is quite an honor, Jennifer.
Besides, this could be a lot of fun.
Girls that win contests in school are not fun.
Remember Laurie hoberman -- won the state spelling bee? Total dork city.
Quiet, dear.
We're doing this for America.
I think I'll defect.
Mr.
drabinsky, how normal a teenage life can Nadia have with a representative like you following her around? I assure you, gentlemen, I have no intention of returning to high school.
And I might add that contrary to propaganda disseminated by your government we do not follow around visitors to the United States.
Nadia messing is here for the total American experience.
Her life will be as normal as that of the student sitting next to her in class.
Hoffs: Say what? Come on.
That's a baby-sitting assignment.
They want to give this girl a taste of normal American teenage life.
So I got to follow her around? Why us? Because the Metro p.
D.
Is cooperating with the state department.
And that's why us.
Our president cooperates with the president of Poland.
State department cooperates with President of the United States.
The governor cooperates with the state department.
Which bring us to the mayor and the chief of police-- both cooperative people.
They put it on jenko's shoulders.
He puts it on yours.
Judy hoffs-- a.
K.
A.
Miss cooperative.
I feel like the dog who gets kicked in this scenario.
Just consider it a favor to the president of Poland.
Just keep an eye on her-- ease her into the first few days.
It might even be fun.
Okay.
Okay, I'll do it in the name of world peace.
We also have some new business in the nature of stolen cars.
Oh, gee, jenk.
We're getting all the big ones.
Stolen cars are a very big business these days.
You ever think about how much money the insurance companies shell out each year in claims? Hanson: They're the ones who should be going to jail.
You guys have any idea how much i pay to insure the mustang? Hmm? Three months ago, the thing was parked -- parked! Some uninsured doofus hits me, and they raise my rates.
Maybe you should've had uninsured-doofus protection.
Won't do any good if you're under 25.
I mean, do you think they care that I have a perfect driving record? Huh? Hmm? No! I mean, do you think that they care that I'm a law enforcement officer? Huh? Huh? No.
They just keep raising the rates.
Well, now, there, then.
You seem quite passionate about that, bub.
Downright moral outrage, I'd call it.
So now is your chance to do something about it, amigo.
Here.
Look at this.
It was found stripped a few days ago.
And when grand theft found it, they also found a screwdriver that had fallen down into the frame with the initials n.
H.
S.
Engraved on it.
Northside high school? That was the third car that's been stripped in that vicinity within the last 30 days.
So the guys in the suits downtown think maybe there's some possibility of a connection with the kids in the shop program.
They've got a huge shop there.
Penhall: Huge shop? There's about 8 million kids at that school.
There's 8 million and one now.
Your buddy hanson is about to join the shop class.
Every day I get a new face.
Advanced class, huh? Yeah.
Let me ask you, mcclain -- I got an automatic Camaro I want to put a four speed into.
Got a new bell housing for it.
Can you do it by tomorrow afternoon? If you can find a new drive shaft.
The shaft in there is six inches too long.
Good.
Start in the "a" group.
See if you can keep up.
Yo, listen up.
Thank you.
Gather up.
Come on.
Lecture time.
Hey, wiseguys, you'll thank me someday for what I'm about to tell you.
Opportunity.
There are work ants and there are queen bees.
You guys are work ants.
Let's face it.
Call it genetics, call it attrition you guys ain't never going to be lunching on wall street.
You see what I'm saying? However-- and this is a big however-- you guys got something most people don't have.
Opportunity.
You can come out the best mechanics in town.
A banker? Think it's a big deal to make some guy a car loan? A brain surgeon? You think he's got good hands? Let him change the generator on a '67 impala in the rain.
So it's up to you guys.
You are the best.
The future is opportunity, and the opportunity is yours.
End of lecture.
Very inspiring.
Don't brown-nose me.
Hey, delano.
What did I do now? Get over here.
This here's mcclain.
He's in your project group.
Whatever you say, coach.
Don't forget.
Grades tomorrow on fuel injection.
Then the final project-- that's 50% of your grade.
We'll be ready.
Watch his buddy, mark the mechanic.
He's the best in the place.
Learn, my friend.
Opportunity.
Hey, delano.
You forgetting something? All right.
What's that guy's deal? He's the zen master of garage philosophy.
Stevie delano.
Tom mcclain.
Trash this thing.
How can anyone figure out what's inside these computers? Mark "the mechanic" Dorian, the legend of northside high.
That's the fuel management computer We know what it does, pal.
No one outside the factory knows how to reprogram these.
Steve: You think landers is testing us? It's a lemon.
A friend can get me one of these for a great price.
They're hard to come by.
Supply dealers can't get them.
I've got more direct sources.
Oh, yeah? How much? Free.
That would mean breaking the law.
Do it.
We all like to contribute around here.
Done.
But you know something? You guys are gonna have to get with it.
You're analog men in a digital world.
Then in 1970 there were strikes and riots by the working class.
And again in 1980, I believe.
That is correct, Mr.
Ramsey.
What about food supplies? Clothing? Don't you have to stand in line for many goods commonly available in abundance here? If you are referring to the decadent American products, I read that that is why so many of your generation rebelled in the '60s.
You were bored with materialism.
Some rebelled, but it's different in Poland.
There you rebelled from a lack of these things.
I don't think we are disagreeing, Mr.
Ramsey.
You must understand that the feelings in Poland are basically pro-American.
Ramsey: Really? Oh, come on.
Poland may be the only pro-American country left in Europe.
That's quite a statement.
I'm talking about the feelings of the people.
Hmm.
The people.
Of course, in this country the ability to change laws is in the hands of the people.
If two-thirds of their representatives in congress agree, then the law is changed.
Actually, only a simply majority is required to pass a bill into law.
A two-thirds vote is needed to override a presidential veto.
You're absolutely right.
That was neat the way you handled Mr.
Ramsey.
The man is something of a jingoist.
A what? Say, guys, you want to hit the mall or something? Ah, yeah.
That's a good idea.
Why don't you hit the mall with your new friend? Come on, Nadia.
Let's check out the abundance of American wealth.
Come on.
Nadia: Walking shoe.
Running shoe.
Tennis shoe.
The bourgeois has been brainwashed into thinking it needs a different shoe for every occasion.
That's nothing.
If you're cybill Shepherd, you need a formal pair.
Cybill what? Mmm.
Now, this is so good.
I've never tasted ice cream like this before.
Come on! They must have bergen-glass in Europe.
Why? It comes from Brooklyn.
Thank you for banking with us.
Tell me about this.
It's a bank.
You throw in your card and get cash from your account.
I think I'm going to like it here.
Hello, ladies.
Can I buy you a drink? No, thanks.
Anyway That is a wonderful jacket you're wearing.
Thanks.
You're from out of town.
I could tell.
So You want to hang out or what? "Or what" sounds very good.
Great, let's get out of here.
Thank you for bringing me here, Judy.
I will see you tomorrow in school, yes? Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
Sure.
Wait till you see my wheels.
All right, man, this is it.
Number 456, got it? I've done this a couple of times before, Stevie.
Vince We really need this one, man.
Don't blow it, Mario.
Relax, okay? I need more warm bodies.
I would have brought more product, but I need drivers.
Recruit some friends.
My little friends don't have the same code of honor.
There's nothing illegal about driving cars to an auction.
No, not much.
What about stopping to get the odometer knocked back? That's none of the driver's concern.
Auctioneer: Lot number 456, mutual fidelity consignor.
Who will give me $500? $500.
Thank you.
$600? I'm bid $500.
Auctioneer: Now 700.
$700.
I think you guys are being jerked around.
$800.
$1,000.
It's a piece of junk! $1,000 on that piece of junk.
$1,100.
$1,100.
Now $1,200.
Don't lose it.
$1,300.
$1,350.
$1,400.
Auctioneer: $1,400.
Give you $50.
00 not to say another word.
$1,450.
$1,500.
$1,500 bid.
$1,550? $100.
My lips are sealed.
It was a pleasure doing business with you.
$1500 once, $1,500 twice.
Sold for $1,500.
Quality used cars.
And, Mario, that really is a used car.
Well done, gentlemen.
Mario, here's $900.
Hey, come on, come on.
What? It would have been a grand.
It took a yard to shut that guy up.
You really think that guy was a shill? Maybe he noticed a couple punks bidding on useless frames.
I hate this place.
It's so crooked.
Who's doing who a favor? Here's how I'll play this one.
After you geniuses put that back together I'll take 20% of the sale price.
20%? Free enterprise, dudes.
Be careful with it, all right? Hey, watch it, will you? No, no, no, no.
Vinny, there is a right way and there is a wrong way to hook up a wiring harness.
What's with him? This rebuild is big part of the midterm grade.
He takes it so seriously.
He's training for when we have our own place.
Oh, yeah? We're going into business together.
I'm the front man.
He's the master mechanic.
We've even got a place scoped out.
It takes a lot of dough to open a garage.
You're telling me.
What happened to your friend with the black box? He's on his way.
Hey, hotshot.
Put the tie rods on without bending them.
Yes, sir.
You forgot your lunch.
That's not bad.
You want anything with wheels attached, let me know.
Midnight Mike.
Fastest man on the northside.
So you're fast? $100 standing bet to any and all comers.
Well, uh, we might have to take you up on that.
$200 on all domestics.
A man after my own heart.
Let's put this in before landers pulls a spot check.
Come here a second.
You see the car we're rebuilding? This one? I think it's the same one that was heisted last week.
They're rebuilding it in the middle of class? That's pretty gutsy, huh? Are you sure it's the same one? No, but it's a blue Mercury sable.
We can't just nail them on a hunch.
You got the I.
D.
Number on the last stolen car? Not on me.
I got the one on this one.
Are you ready? No.
G-8-6-7-9-5-3-3-7-2-5-6.
You got it? Give it to me again.
I'm not Kreskin, man.
G-8-6-7-9-5-3-3-7-2-5-6.
Did you get that? G-86 Hey.
Who the heck are you? I'm his buddy.
I dropped off his lunch.
Drop it at the cafeteria.
No unauthorized personnel on the deck.
Yes, sir.
GG No security around here.
Too many students.
Hey, coach, being new here and all, I was wondering -- I mean, we got this frame.
We got all these parts.
Where do they come from? What do we do with the cars after we rebuild them? Who the heck are you, the FBI? I was just wondering.
I got a secret benefactor, okay? It's none of your darn business, mcclain.
Your business is make sure it runs when it gets done.
You got that? She must have been like at the library all night because she was nowhere when i got up this morning.
Maybe she wasn't so bad after all.
Are you kidding me? Drag city.
Nadia? We just don't have the commercial products to do different hairstyles.
That is all.
It is no big deal.
Would you be allowed to dress like that at home? Oh, yeah.
But I'd have a heck of a time finding these pantyhose.
Well, I'm glad to see a gradual acceptance of our native customs.
The freedom must be a welcome relief.
That is somewhat true.
In my country, there are so many rules.
It's like living forever with your parents.
Oh, can you imagine? Many people literally live their lives with their parents.
When you grow up, you get your own room not your own house.
You couldn't like turn up the stereo forever.
You wouldn't want to turn it up considering that the government censors all the lyrics.
I'm just glad you've been given this little chance to pursue the American dream.
Okay.
Open says me.
T-minus 3, 2, 1.
Ignition.
The new king.
Not bad.
Not bad? He whipped your tail.
This place is gonna be a palace, man.
We're only gonna service beemers, Mercedes and jags.
And porches, of course.
Of course.
Speaking of which-- we still haven't torn down a Mercedes.
Dude, I'm working on it.
That's some dream you got.
It's no dream.
We'll make it happen.
We've been talking about this since we were 12 years old.
Tell them about the waiting room.
Leather couches.
And no old magazines.
Only brand-new magazines.
And a big picture window so people can watch us work on their cars.
In the most spotless service bay in the city.
White overalls with your name on the back.
A name on the front is no good.
If you've got to call down to your tire man you're looking at his back, right? That's where his name should be.
Like in baseball.
Makes sense to me.
Takes a lot of dough.
Well, we've got a few gigs going.
We got a location, too.
Over on grand.
It's in, uh What do you call it? Probate.
Yeah, probate.
The guy went under and now the court's got his garage.
We figure if we could get enough dough together by July 1st, we could put together the winning bid.
You interested in making some money? Sure.
What do we got to do? Just some driving.
Our friend Mario the man owns this used-car lot.
We drive for him on weekends.
We pick up cars and drive them to an auction.
Can't make much money doing that.
You make a few stops along the way.
Like at clocker Paul's.
He makes old cars look new.
Let me guess-- tire paint, engine spray, you run the clock back about 20 thousand miles.
Interested? You pick up some extra gas money, insurance money.
What are you guys paying for insurance? He pays a fortune.
Got in an accident.
What? Insurance companies, man.
The biggest kooks in America.
I agree 100%.
What business did you say you were in? Insurance.
Is that a good business? Are you kidding me? It's a license to deal.
Send me your policy.
I'll work up a comparison-- save you 10%.
I don't drive.
You don't drive? No, but I wish to learn.
I have always wanted to own my own automobile.
What kind would you like? A sports car.
You like sports cars? Have you ever been in a Camaro? No, I don't think so.
I'll tell you what, Nadia.
How would you like to learn to drive a sports car? Jenk, I'm telling you.
I think she's calming down.
At least she's through with that dude on the bike.
She's right here.
No, I'm not actually looking at her.
Hold on.
I hate it when you're right.
Okay, now Scalpel.
The other scalpel.
"'86 Mercury sable, excellent condition, $12,000 firm.
" That's 15.
I still think sal landers, garage philosopher, has something to do with this.
Sure.
Like where do they get the frame? How do they get to use the shop to rebuild them? And how do they disappear so fast? We run these ads down, we will find the seller, who is probably an adult connected to Stevie and mark.
I got another one.
Wonderful.
Jenko, we got a major problem.
What's that? I can't keep up with Nadia.
Come on.
You can't keep up with a 17-year-old tourist? Tourist? The rolling stones couldn't tour with this girl.
Two nights ago it was the rock-and-roll club.
I talked her out of leaving town with the drummer.
Last night, it was two seedy dudes teaching her shoplifting.
And now, it's some yuppie who decided she needs driving lessons.
What was her number again? Unless you want me to blow my cover and badge her, I need help.
Maybe you should hook her up with a guy instead of a girl.
That's what she seems to be chasing.
Hey.
Groovy idea.
I'm not much for volunteering, but in this case Sorry, but Harry's elected.
Take this little lady out to the movies.
Just a nice, quiet date.
Good choice, jenko.
If she's with you, at least we can keep track of her.
Why not let her run? This girl will get into trouble.
This is a wild child.
Well, being an immigrant, I'm a bit of an expert on foreign affairs myself.
I know exactly how to handle her.
Good movie, huh, guys? Guys? Guys? Nadia, what do you say we take a break? Sure.
Are you hungry? Yeah.
I'm real hungry.
That's a good idea.
Let's hit the concession stand.
I'll get it.
Hoffs, she is amazing.
I am forever in your debt.
Hi.
Hello.
Can I buy you some popcorn? I have my own money, thank you.
I like your accent.
Hungarian? Polish.
You know, Americans love foreign actresses.
Yes.
But I am not an actress.
But you could be.
Cut the hustle.
Okay.
Okay, I'm only an attorney.
But my firm does represent some film people.
You're an attorney? Bruce plesser, at your service.
What kind of automobile do you drive? A Porsche, why? I have always wanted to go for a ride in a Porsche with an attorney.
So anyway, we have this thing about six months when my wife's mother passes on.
And leaves us this BMW.
Sorry to hear that-- about your wife's mother, and all.
We didn't want to keep up the payments or the insurance on this.
I hear you, good buddy.
I know what you mean.
She's sure clean.
Damn.
How does she run? Like a six-month-old car.
It's still under factory warranty.
I think we might have a deal.
Okay, good.
Good.
But, uh, would you mind if i looked at that registration? I don't blame you.
I've heard stories about people selling cars they don't even own.
I know it.
Can you believe that one? Whoo.
Sure as hell looks all right to me.
But, uh, the thing is I've got to check this out with the little woman.
I hear you, man.
Mr.
delancy, many thanks.
I'll give you a holler.
It's delano.
Good luck with the little woman, Mr.
jenky.
Thank you.
You know where I'm at.
Yes, sir, I reckon I do.
Y'all take care now, you hear? Mario delano is the legal owner of the car.
He bought the frame at the insurance auction.
Wait.
"Our friend Mario the man owns a used-car lot.
" Mario is the guy that uses Stevie and mark to drive the cars to the auction.
The insurance auction.
Remember their job offer? Stevie must be his little brother.
They got the same last name.
But jenk said he was selling a Mercury out of his driveway.
Nobody likes used-car dealers.
He probably brings cars home and sells them out of the newspaper.
Aw, man! So Stevie and mark go out and steal a car strip it, store the parts and put the frame on the street.
The owner reports it stolen.
The cops find the frame.
The insurance company totals it and pays off the owner.
Now the boy geniuses buy the frame at the auction, and they legally own the car.
They already have the other parts.
Once they rebuild it, it's theirs to sell-- legally.
For about 12 grand.
That's a nice profit.
Let me get this straight.
They stole the car, stripped it and then bought the frame back.
They legally own the car once it's rebuilt.
Yes, sir.
That's brilliant.
This is the best class I've ever had.
You say you get the cars from a used-car dealer? Yeah, Mario delano.
He donates it, and we rebuild it.
Let me ask you something.
Why do you think-- why do you suppose Mario delano is so generous? He's a philanthropist-- does it for tax purposes.
Yeah, right.
What about that 20 delano gave you? He busted a tool, the klutz.
I guess he's better off stealing than fixing them.
Mr.
landers, as police officer, i must caution you not to interfere with an ongoing investigation or warn the perpetrators.
Hey, come on.
It's one thing to admire ingenuity.
It's another thing to interfere with the character growth of my students.
I was hoping you'd say that.
Four cars and they have enough cash to buy that garage out of probate.
They'll be sewing names on overalls by graduation.
So we wait for them to steal another car and hope we get invited along? I think we have to help them a little bit.
May I help you? I'm in town a few days and I want to rent a car.
Let me guess-- you're a Ferrari man.
Mercedes.
Do you have a 560 sl? We have a burgundy and a white one.
$150 a day, plus 50 cents a mile.
I'll take the burgundy.
Very good, sir.
We offer no comprehensive on these luxury cars.
You're covered by your own policy.
That shouldn't be a problem.
Not unless it gets stolen.
I can't believe it.
This is exactly what we've been looking for.
I don't know.
If you guys don't want it, let me know.
I got a date this weekend.
I could borrow it for myself.
She's only been gone one night.
She's been gone for a day and a half! This could be an international incident! Police parading around as high school students? Who has heard of such a thing? Jennifer and her girlfriend didn't go home either.
They're probably all partying somewhere.
There's nothing to worry about.
Come on.
Get out of there.
Come on.
Get out.
Can you help me up? Can I have your hat? I thought that America was different-- that the secret police did not follow the people around.
They were trying to relieve the pressure.
And to make sure the little communist doesn't recruit young minds to the red menace.
It was nothing like that.
Trust me.
Trust you.
I don't care about politics.
I was told to do a job-- to ease you in and make you feel at home.
That's a lot more than Jennifer Atkinson was doing.
At least Jennifer was up front with me about who she is.
Nadia, you want to talk about it? Talk about what? Talk about what's bothering you.
All this running around.
Five days, nine guys.
That is none of your business.
Maybe not, but we can talk about it, if you'd like.
I am just enjoying myself-- experiencing life as an American teenager would.
That's all.
You're a lot smarter than that.
In three weeks, I am going back to Poland.
You have no idea what that is like.
I have some idea from what you've told me.
That is just the surface, Judy.
Underneath it is even more bleak.
Communism bores the people to death.
You're starting to sound like Mr.
Ramsey.
He is not so wrong.
Especially once you have seen this country.
Ever since i was 12 years old I dreamed of the day i would come to America.
And when I got here It was even more.
I want to stay.
What about your family? There is only my father.
My mother, she died when I was 10.
My father would never leave Poland.
So I don't get it.
Why the ride in the fast Lane? You're trying to cram a lifetime into four weeks? I'm looking for a husband.
You see, if I marry while I am here I can emigrate right away.
Nadia, you're looking the wrong way.
Perhaps.
But I haven't much time.
Have you ever been in love? Yes, I have.
Were you very much in love with him? Very much.
You are very lucky.
Hanson: Don't worry.
We'll be there in plenty of time.
Look, guys, it's a Mercedes.
Relax, if they disassemble it they'll put it back together.
Better than before.
These guys are good.
If anything happens to that car, it's my insurance.
Should we have gone through channels to get a Plymouth in about three weeks? Penhall: This way you can share the collar.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, my god, man.
Where's the car? Oh, no! Oh, my god! My Oh, my god! The frame is on fire! What is this?! They must have stripped it for the parts.
You said they'd rebuild it! Sometimes the parts are worth more than the car.
Penhall: They trashed the frame to kill the evidence.
Oh, right.
Now you tell me! I can't believe this, man.
I'm a dead man! I'll never get insurance again! You guys are turning me into a high risk.
You already were.
You're dead! I'll kill you both, man! I'll kill you! Gentlemen, Mario delano.
Can i help you? Stevie said you were looking for drivers.
You're supposed to be hot shots.
You're a half-hour late.
You have to make some stops.
Like where? Like clocker Paul's.
How much? 50 each car, each run, each time.
Not bad for jockeying cars? Sound good to you? Sounds good to me.
By the way, where can we find Stevie and mark? Yeah.
They're in the back.
Make it fast.
Oh, uh, one more thing there, Mario.
You have the right to remain silent.
What? You are busted.
Book him, danno.
Hey.
Hi, guys.
What's in the truck? A 560 sl without the frame.
359 parts labeled and ready for distribution.
No kidding? Stevie: Yeah.
Good job.
Thanks.
Piece of cake? Three hours and 10 minutes.
Hanson: No kidding? That's not bad for my first foreign luxury car.
Thinking about putting it back together? Parts are worth more than the whole.
Oh, yeah, right.
Gentleman, we have some excruciatingly bad news for you.
We're cops.
You're under arrest.
I love these guys.
These guys are great.
No.
Really.
We really are cops.
I think they're serious.
You guys are really cops? Oh, geez.
Oh, man.
What a lousy way to make a living.
How can you guys do this to us? You're ruining the dream, man.
July 1st? Hey, maybe we can make a deal.
What do you say to 10,000 bucks? Well, now, boys and girls You know it doesn't work like that.
They're running? They're running.
What are we doing? They know where we live.
I would like to thank you for everything you have done.
I haven't done anything, Nadia.
That is exactly what I mean.
Who's that? Oh, that is my new friend Chris.
Maybe you'll write each other? Maybe.
And maybe you'll come back one day? Maybe.
Goodbye, Judy.
Goodbye.
That's the last of it, dude.
It took over three weeks, but we sold every part of that Mercedes.
It's still short.
Jenk's docking us six months for ignoring procedure.
What? I thought the parts were worth more than the whole car.
Not when you're selling to legitimate dealers.
I'm just glad that I got the dough.
My insurance company would have refused to cover my bicycle.
Ioki, it's the least we could do.
Right away, sir.
Hey, Steve, you going to leave grease like this when we get our own place? Come on! Warsaw.
My home is in Warsaw.
Nadia messing is an honors student and involved in athletic activities.
She looks forward to her four-week stay with her host American family.
Reporter: What was the topic of the essay that brought you here? It was a comparison of political systems-- the United States and the Soviet satellite The government of Poland is most pleased that this academic visitation program can finally take place.
Look at her.
This is the total bummer of all time.
Being selected the host family is quite an honor, Jennifer.
Besides, this could be a lot of fun.
Girls that win contests in school are not fun.
Remember Laurie hoberman -- won the state spelling bee? Total dork city.
Quiet, dear.
We're doing this for America.
I think I'll defect.
Mr.
drabinsky, how normal a teenage life can Nadia have with a representative like you following her around? I assure you, gentlemen, I have no intention of returning to high school.
And I might add that contrary to propaganda disseminated by your government we do not follow around visitors to the United States.
Nadia messing is here for the total American experience.
Her life will be as normal as that of the student sitting next to her in class.
Hoffs: Say what? Come on.
That's a baby-sitting assignment.
They want to give this girl a taste of normal American teenage life.
So I got to follow her around? Why us? Because the Metro p.
D.
Is cooperating with the state department.
And that's why us.
Our president cooperates with the president of Poland.
State department cooperates with President of the United States.
The governor cooperates with the state department.
Which bring us to the mayor and the chief of police-- both cooperative people.
They put it on jenko's shoulders.
He puts it on yours.
Judy hoffs-- a.
K.
A.
Miss cooperative.
I feel like the dog who gets kicked in this scenario.
Just consider it a favor to the president of Poland.
Just keep an eye on her-- ease her into the first few days.
It might even be fun.
Okay.
Okay, I'll do it in the name of world peace.
We also have some new business in the nature of stolen cars.
Oh, gee, jenk.
We're getting all the big ones.
Stolen cars are a very big business these days.
You ever think about how much money the insurance companies shell out each year in claims? Hanson: They're the ones who should be going to jail.
You guys have any idea how much i pay to insure the mustang? Hmm? Three months ago, the thing was parked -- parked! Some uninsured doofus hits me, and they raise my rates.
Maybe you should've had uninsured-doofus protection.
Won't do any good if you're under 25.
I mean, do you think they care that I have a perfect driving record? Huh? Hmm? No! I mean, do you think that they care that I'm a law enforcement officer? Huh? Huh? No.
They just keep raising the rates.
Well, now, there, then.
You seem quite passionate about that, bub.
Downright moral outrage, I'd call it.
So now is your chance to do something about it, amigo.
Here.
Look at this.
It was found stripped a few days ago.
And when grand theft found it, they also found a screwdriver that had fallen down into the frame with the initials n.
H.
S.
Engraved on it.
Northside high school? That was the third car that's been stripped in that vicinity within the last 30 days.
So the guys in the suits downtown think maybe there's some possibility of a connection with the kids in the shop program.
They've got a huge shop there.
Penhall: Huge shop? There's about 8 million kids at that school.
There's 8 million and one now.
Your buddy hanson is about to join the shop class.
Every day I get a new face.
Advanced class, huh? Yeah.
Let me ask you, mcclain -- I got an automatic Camaro I want to put a four speed into.
Got a new bell housing for it.
Can you do it by tomorrow afternoon? If you can find a new drive shaft.
The shaft in there is six inches too long.
Good.
Start in the "a" group.
See if you can keep up.
Yo, listen up.
Thank you.
Gather up.
Come on.
Lecture time.
Hey, wiseguys, you'll thank me someday for what I'm about to tell you.
Opportunity.
There are work ants and there are queen bees.
You guys are work ants.
Let's face it.
Call it genetics, call it attrition you guys ain't never going to be lunching on wall street.
You see what I'm saying? However-- and this is a big however-- you guys got something most people don't have.
Opportunity.
You can come out the best mechanics in town.
A banker? Think it's a big deal to make some guy a car loan? A brain surgeon? You think he's got good hands? Let him change the generator on a '67 impala in the rain.
So it's up to you guys.
You are the best.
The future is opportunity, and the opportunity is yours.
End of lecture.
Very inspiring.
Don't brown-nose me.
Hey, delano.
What did I do now? Get over here.
This here's mcclain.
He's in your project group.
Whatever you say, coach.
Don't forget.
Grades tomorrow on fuel injection.
Then the final project-- that's 50% of your grade.
We'll be ready.
Watch his buddy, mark the mechanic.
He's the best in the place.
Learn, my friend.
Opportunity.
Hey, delano.
You forgetting something? All right.
What's that guy's deal? He's the zen master of garage philosophy.
Stevie delano.
Tom mcclain.
Trash this thing.
How can anyone figure out what's inside these computers? Mark "the mechanic" Dorian, the legend of northside high.
That's the fuel management computer We know what it does, pal.
No one outside the factory knows how to reprogram these.
Steve: You think landers is testing us? It's a lemon.
A friend can get me one of these for a great price.
They're hard to come by.
Supply dealers can't get them.
I've got more direct sources.
Oh, yeah? How much? Free.
That would mean breaking the law.
Do it.
We all like to contribute around here.
Done.
But you know something? You guys are gonna have to get with it.
You're analog men in a digital world.
Then in 1970 there were strikes and riots by the working class.
And again in 1980, I believe.
That is correct, Mr.
Ramsey.
What about food supplies? Clothing? Don't you have to stand in line for many goods commonly available in abundance here? If you are referring to the decadent American products, I read that that is why so many of your generation rebelled in the '60s.
You were bored with materialism.
Some rebelled, but it's different in Poland.
There you rebelled from a lack of these things.
I don't think we are disagreeing, Mr.
Ramsey.
You must understand that the feelings in Poland are basically pro-American.
Ramsey: Really? Oh, come on.
Poland may be the only pro-American country left in Europe.
That's quite a statement.
I'm talking about the feelings of the people.
Hmm.
The people.
Of course, in this country the ability to change laws is in the hands of the people.
If two-thirds of their representatives in congress agree, then the law is changed.
Actually, only a simply majority is required to pass a bill into law.
A two-thirds vote is needed to override a presidential veto.
You're absolutely right.
That was neat the way you handled Mr.
Ramsey.
The man is something of a jingoist.
A what? Say, guys, you want to hit the mall or something? Ah, yeah.
That's a good idea.
Why don't you hit the mall with your new friend? Come on, Nadia.
Let's check out the abundance of American wealth.
Come on.
Nadia: Walking shoe.
Running shoe.
Tennis shoe.
The bourgeois has been brainwashed into thinking it needs a different shoe for every occasion.
That's nothing.
If you're cybill Shepherd, you need a formal pair.
Cybill what? Mmm.
Now, this is so good.
I've never tasted ice cream like this before.
Come on! They must have bergen-glass in Europe.
Why? It comes from Brooklyn.
Thank you for banking with us.
Tell me about this.
It's a bank.
You throw in your card and get cash from your account.
I think I'm going to like it here.
Hello, ladies.
Can I buy you a drink? No, thanks.
Anyway That is a wonderful jacket you're wearing.
Thanks.
You're from out of town.
I could tell.
So You want to hang out or what? "Or what" sounds very good.
Great, let's get out of here.
Thank you for bringing me here, Judy.
I will see you tomorrow in school, yes? Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
Sure.
Wait till you see my wheels.
All right, man, this is it.
Number 456, got it? I've done this a couple of times before, Stevie.
Vince We really need this one, man.
Don't blow it, Mario.
Relax, okay? I need more warm bodies.
I would have brought more product, but I need drivers.
Recruit some friends.
My little friends don't have the same code of honor.
There's nothing illegal about driving cars to an auction.
No, not much.
What about stopping to get the odometer knocked back? That's none of the driver's concern.
Auctioneer: Lot number 456, mutual fidelity consignor.
Who will give me $500? $500.
Thank you.
$600? I'm bid $500.
Auctioneer: Now 700.
$700.
I think you guys are being jerked around.
$800.
$1,000.
It's a piece of junk! $1,000 on that piece of junk.
$1,100.
$1,100.
Now $1,200.
Don't lose it.
$1,300.
$1,350.
$1,400.
Auctioneer: $1,400.
Give you $50.
00 not to say another word.
$1,450.
$1,500.
$1,500 bid.
$1,550? $100.
My lips are sealed.
It was a pleasure doing business with you.
$1500 once, $1,500 twice.
Sold for $1,500.
Quality used cars.
And, Mario, that really is a used car.
Well done, gentlemen.
Mario, here's $900.
Hey, come on, come on.
What? It would have been a grand.
It took a yard to shut that guy up.
You really think that guy was a shill? Maybe he noticed a couple punks bidding on useless frames.
I hate this place.
It's so crooked.
Who's doing who a favor? Here's how I'll play this one.
After you geniuses put that back together I'll take 20% of the sale price.
20%? Free enterprise, dudes.
Be careful with it, all right? Hey, watch it, will you? No, no, no, no.
Vinny, there is a right way and there is a wrong way to hook up a wiring harness.
What's with him? This rebuild is big part of the midterm grade.
He takes it so seriously.
He's training for when we have our own place.
Oh, yeah? We're going into business together.
I'm the front man.
He's the master mechanic.
We've even got a place scoped out.
It takes a lot of dough to open a garage.
You're telling me.
What happened to your friend with the black box? He's on his way.
Hey, hotshot.
Put the tie rods on without bending them.
Yes, sir.
You forgot your lunch.
That's not bad.
You want anything with wheels attached, let me know.
Midnight Mike.
Fastest man on the northside.
So you're fast? $100 standing bet to any and all comers.
Well, uh, we might have to take you up on that.
$200 on all domestics.
A man after my own heart.
Let's put this in before landers pulls a spot check.
Come here a second.
You see the car we're rebuilding? This one? I think it's the same one that was heisted last week.
They're rebuilding it in the middle of class? That's pretty gutsy, huh? Are you sure it's the same one? No, but it's a blue Mercury sable.
We can't just nail them on a hunch.
You got the I.
D.
Number on the last stolen car? Not on me.
I got the one on this one.
Are you ready? No.
G-8-6-7-9-5-3-3-7-2-5-6.
You got it? Give it to me again.
I'm not Kreskin, man.
G-8-6-7-9-5-3-3-7-2-5-6.
Did you get that? G-86 Hey.
Who the heck are you? I'm his buddy.
I dropped off his lunch.
Drop it at the cafeteria.
No unauthorized personnel on the deck.
Yes, sir.
GG No security around here.
Too many students.
Hey, coach, being new here and all, I was wondering -- I mean, we got this frame.
We got all these parts.
Where do they come from? What do we do with the cars after we rebuild them? Who the heck are you, the FBI? I was just wondering.
I got a secret benefactor, okay? It's none of your darn business, mcclain.
Your business is make sure it runs when it gets done.
You got that? She must have been like at the library all night because she was nowhere when i got up this morning.
Maybe she wasn't so bad after all.
Are you kidding me? Drag city.
Nadia? We just don't have the commercial products to do different hairstyles.
That is all.
It is no big deal.
Would you be allowed to dress like that at home? Oh, yeah.
But I'd have a heck of a time finding these pantyhose.
Well, I'm glad to see a gradual acceptance of our native customs.
The freedom must be a welcome relief.
That is somewhat true.
In my country, there are so many rules.
It's like living forever with your parents.
Oh, can you imagine? Many people literally live their lives with their parents.
When you grow up, you get your own room not your own house.
You couldn't like turn up the stereo forever.
You wouldn't want to turn it up considering that the government censors all the lyrics.
I'm just glad you've been given this little chance to pursue the American dream.
Okay.
Open says me.
T-minus 3, 2, 1.
Ignition.
The new king.
Not bad.
Not bad? He whipped your tail.
This place is gonna be a palace, man.
We're only gonna service beemers, Mercedes and jags.
And porches, of course.
Of course.
Speaking of which-- we still haven't torn down a Mercedes.
Dude, I'm working on it.
That's some dream you got.
It's no dream.
We'll make it happen.
We've been talking about this since we were 12 years old.
Tell them about the waiting room.
Leather couches.
And no old magazines.
Only brand-new magazines.
And a big picture window so people can watch us work on their cars.
In the most spotless service bay in the city.
White overalls with your name on the back.
A name on the front is no good.
If you've got to call down to your tire man you're looking at his back, right? That's where his name should be.
Like in baseball.
Makes sense to me.
Takes a lot of dough.
Well, we've got a few gigs going.
We got a location, too.
Over on grand.
It's in, uh What do you call it? Probate.
Yeah, probate.
The guy went under and now the court's got his garage.
We figure if we could get enough dough together by July 1st, we could put together the winning bid.
You interested in making some money? Sure.
What do we got to do? Just some driving.
Our friend Mario the man owns this used-car lot.
We drive for him on weekends.
We pick up cars and drive them to an auction.
Can't make much money doing that.
You make a few stops along the way.
Like at clocker Paul's.
He makes old cars look new.
Let me guess-- tire paint, engine spray, you run the clock back about 20 thousand miles.
Interested? You pick up some extra gas money, insurance money.
What are you guys paying for insurance? He pays a fortune.
Got in an accident.
What? Insurance companies, man.
The biggest kooks in America.
I agree 100%.
What business did you say you were in? Insurance.
Is that a good business? Are you kidding me? It's a license to deal.
Send me your policy.
I'll work up a comparison-- save you 10%.
I don't drive.
You don't drive? No, but I wish to learn.
I have always wanted to own my own automobile.
What kind would you like? A sports car.
You like sports cars? Have you ever been in a Camaro? No, I don't think so.
I'll tell you what, Nadia.
How would you like to learn to drive a sports car? Jenk, I'm telling you.
I think she's calming down.
At least she's through with that dude on the bike.
She's right here.
No, I'm not actually looking at her.
Hold on.
I hate it when you're right.
Okay, now Scalpel.
The other scalpel.
"'86 Mercury sable, excellent condition, $12,000 firm.
" That's 15.
I still think sal landers, garage philosopher, has something to do with this.
Sure.
Like where do they get the frame? How do they get to use the shop to rebuild them? And how do they disappear so fast? We run these ads down, we will find the seller, who is probably an adult connected to Stevie and mark.
I got another one.
Wonderful.
Jenko, we got a major problem.
What's that? I can't keep up with Nadia.
Come on.
You can't keep up with a 17-year-old tourist? Tourist? The rolling stones couldn't tour with this girl.
Two nights ago it was the rock-and-roll club.
I talked her out of leaving town with the drummer.
Last night, it was two seedy dudes teaching her shoplifting.
And now, it's some yuppie who decided she needs driving lessons.
What was her number again? Unless you want me to blow my cover and badge her, I need help.
Maybe you should hook her up with a guy instead of a girl.
That's what she seems to be chasing.
Hey.
Groovy idea.
I'm not much for volunteering, but in this case Sorry, but Harry's elected.
Take this little lady out to the movies.
Just a nice, quiet date.
Good choice, jenko.
If she's with you, at least we can keep track of her.
Why not let her run? This girl will get into trouble.
This is a wild child.
Well, being an immigrant, I'm a bit of an expert on foreign affairs myself.
I know exactly how to handle her.
Good movie, huh, guys? Guys? Guys? Nadia, what do you say we take a break? Sure.
Are you hungry? Yeah.
I'm real hungry.
That's a good idea.
Let's hit the concession stand.
I'll get it.
Hoffs, she is amazing.
I am forever in your debt.
Hi.
Hello.
Can I buy you some popcorn? I have my own money, thank you.
I like your accent.
Hungarian? Polish.
You know, Americans love foreign actresses.
Yes.
But I am not an actress.
But you could be.
Cut the hustle.
Okay.
Okay, I'm only an attorney.
But my firm does represent some film people.
You're an attorney? Bruce plesser, at your service.
What kind of automobile do you drive? A Porsche, why? I have always wanted to go for a ride in a Porsche with an attorney.
So anyway, we have this thing about six months when my wife's mother passes on.
And leaves us this BMW.
Sorry to hear that-- about your wife's mother, and all.
We didn't want to keep up the payments or the insurance on this.
I hear you, good buddy.
I know what you mean.
She's sure clean.
Damn.
How does she run? Like a six-month-old car.
It's still under factory warranty.
I think we might have a deal.
Okay, good.
Good.
But, uh, would you mind if i looked at that registration? I don't blame you.
I've heard stories about people selling cars they don't even own.
I know it.
Can you believe that one? Whoo.
Sure as hell looks all right to me.
But, uh, the thing is I've got to check this out with the little woman.
I hear you, man.
Mr.
delancy, many thanks.
I'll give you a holler.
It's delano.
Good luck with the little woman, Mr.
jenky.
Thank you.
You know where I'm at.
Yes, sir, I reckon I do.
Y'all take care now, you hear? Mario delano is the legal owner of the car.
He bought the frame at the insurance auction.
Wait.
"Our friend Mario the man owns a used-car lot.
" Mario is the guy that uses Stevie and mark to drive the cars to the auction.
The insurance auction.
Remember their job offer? Stevie must be his little brother.
They got the same last name.
But jenk said he was selling a Mercury out of his driveway.
Nobody likes used-car dealers.
He probably brings cars home and sells them out of the newspaper.
Aw, man! So Stevie and mark go out and steal a car strip it, store the parts and put the frame on the street.
The owner reports it stolen.
The cops find the frame.
The insurance company totals it and pays off the owner.
Now the boy geniuses buy the frame at the auction, and they legally own the car.
They already have the other parts.
Once they rebuild it, it's theirs to sell-- legally.
For about 12 grand.
That's a nice profit.
Let me get this straight.
They stole the car, stripped it and then bought the frame back.
They legally own the car once it's rebuilt.
Yes, sir.
That's brilliant.
This is the best class I've ever had.
You say you get the cars from a used-car dealer? Yeah, Mario delano.
He donates it, and we rebuild it.
Let me ask you something.
Why do you think-- why do you suppose Mario delano is so generous? He's a philanthropist-- does it for tax purposes.
Yeah, right.
What about that 20 delano gave you? He busted a tool, the klutz.
I guess he's better off stealing than fixing them.
Mr.
landers, as police officer, i must caution you not to interfere with an ongoing investigation or warn the perpetrators.
Hey, come on.
It's one thing to admire ingenuity.
It's another thing to interfere with the character growth of my students.
I was hoping you'd say that.
Four cars and they have enough cash to buy that garage out of probate.
They'll be sewing names on overalls by graduation.
So we wait for them to steal another car and hope we get invited along? I think we have to help them a little bit.
May I help you? I'm in town a few days and I want to rent a car.
Let me guess-- you're a Ferrari man.
Mercedes.
Do you have a 560 sl? We have a burgundy and a white one.
$150 a day, plus 50 cents a mile.
I'll take the burgundy.
Very good, sir.
We offer no comprehensive on these luxury cars.
You're covered by your own policy.
That shouldn't be a problem.
Not unless it gets stolen.
I can't believe it.
This is exactly what we've been looking for.
I don't know.
If you guys don't want it, let me know.
I got a date this weekend.
I could borrow it for myself.
She's only been gone one night.
She's been gone for a day and a half! This could be an international incident! Police parading around as high school students? Who has heard of such a thing? Jennifer and her girlfriend didn't go home either.
They're probably all partying somewhere.
There's nothing to worry about.
Come on.
Get out of there.
Come on.
Get out.
Can you help me up? Can I have your hat? I thought that America was different-- that the secret police did not follow the people around.
They were trying to relieve the pressure.
And to make sure the little communist doesn't recruit young minds to the red menace.
It was nothing like that.
Trust me.
Trust you.
I don't care about politics.
I was told to do a job-- to ease you in and make you feel at home.
That's a lot more than Jennifer Atkinson was doing.
At least Jennifer was up front with me about who she is.
Nadia, you want to talk about it? Talk about what? Talk about what's bothering you.
All this running around.
Five days, nine guys.
That is none of your business.
Maybe not, but we can talk about it, if you'd like.
I am just enjoying myself-- experiencing life as an American teenager would.
That's all.
You're a lot smarter than that.
In three weeks, I am going back to Poland.
You have no idea what that is like.
I have some idea from what you've told me.
That is just the surface, Judy.
Underneath it is even more bleak.
Communism bores the people to death.
You're starting to sound like Mr.
Ramsey.
He is not so wrong.
Especially once you have seen this country.
Ever since i was 12 years old I dreamed of the day i would come to America.
And when I got here It was even more.
I want to stay.
What about your family? There is only my father.
My mother, she died when I was 10.
My father would never leave Poland.
So I don't get it.
Why the ride in the fast Lane? You're trying to cram a lifetime into four weeks? I'm looking for a husband.
You see, if I marry while I am here I can emigrate right away.
Nadia, you're looking the wrong way.
Perhaps.
But I haven't much time.
Have you ever been in love? Yes, I have.
Were you very much in love with him? Very much.
You are very lucky.
Hanson: Don't worry.
We'll be there in plenty of time.
Look, guys, it's a Mercedes.
Relax, if they disassemble it they'll put it back together.
Better than before.
These guys are good.
If anything happens to that car, it's my insurance.
Should we have gone through channels to get a Plymouth in about three weeks? Penhall: This way you can share the collar.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, my god, man.
Where's the car? Oh, no! Oh, my god! My Oh, my god! The frame is on fire! What is this?! They must have stripped it for the parts.
You said they'd rebuild it! Sometimes the parts are worth more than the car.
Penhall: They trashed the frame to kill the evidence.
Oh, right.
Now you tell me! I can't believe this, man.
I'm a dead man! I'll never get insurance again! You guys are turning me into a high risk.
You already were.
You're dead! I'll kill you both, man! I'll kill you! Gentlemen, Mario delano.
Can i help you? Stevie said you were looking for drivers.
You're supposed to be hot shots.
You're a half-hour late.
You have to make some stops.
Like where? Like clocker Paul's.
How much? 50 each car, each run, each time.
Not bad for jockeying cars? Sound good to you? Sounds good to me.
By the way, where can we find Stevie and mark? Yeah.
They're in the back.
Make it fast.
Oh, uh, one more thing there, Mario.
You have the right to remain silent.
What? You are busted.
Book him, danno.
Hey.
Hi, guys.
What's in the truck? A 560 sl without the frame.
359 parts labeled and ready for distribution.
No kidding? Stevie: Yeah.
Good job.
Thanks.
Piece of cake? Three hours and 10 minutes.
Hanson: No kidding? That's not bad for my first foreign luxury car.
Thinking about putting it back together? Parts are worth more than the whole.
Oh, yeah, right.
Gentleman, we have some excruciatingly bad news for you.
We're cops.
You're under arrest.
I love these guys.
These guys are great.
No.
Really.
We really are cops.
I think they're serious.
You guys are really cops? Oh, geez.
Oh, man.
What a lousy way to make a living.
How can you guys do this to us? You're ruining the dream, man.
July 1st? Hey, maybe we can make a deal.
What do you say to 10,000 bucks? Well, now, boys and girls You know it doesn't work like that.
They're running? They're running.
What are we doing? They know where we live.
I would like to thank you for everything you have done.
I haven't done anything, Nadia.
That is exactly what I mean.
Who's that? Oh, that is my new friend Chris.
Maybe you'll write each other? Maybe.
And maybe you'll come back one day? Maybe.
Goodbye, Judy.
Goodbye.
That's the last of it, dude.
It took over three weeks, but we sold every part of that Mercedes.
It's still short.
Jenk's docking us six months for ignoring procedure.
What? I thought the parts were worth more than the whole car.
Not when you're selling to legitimate dealers.
I'm just glad that I got the dough.
My insurance company would have refused to cover my bicycle.
Ioki, it's the least we could do.