SPEED

by
Graham Yost
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EXT. OFFI CE BUI LDI NG - TWI LI GHT EXT. OFFI CE BUI LDI NG - TWI LI GHT
A hi ghr i se i n downt own L. A. , f r amed t al l agai nst t he A hi ghr i se i n downt own L. A. , f r amed t al l agai nst t he
mount ai ns. Peopl e st r eamout of t he f r ont door , l eavi ng mount ai ns. Peopl e st r eamout of t he f r ont door , l eavi ng
wor k. wor k.
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I NT. BASEMENT I NT. BASEMENT
I n t he near dar kness of basement , a secur i t y guar d makes I n t he near dar kness of basement , a secur i t y guar d makes
hi s way i nt o an i nner cel l ar . Hi s f l ashl i ght f i nds a man hi s way i nt o an i nner cel l ar . Hi s f l ashl i ght f i nds a man
i n wor k cl ot hes bent over a panel , hi s back t o t he l i ght . i n wor k cl ot hes bent over a panel , hi s back t o t he l i ght .
GUARD GUARD
Hey. Thi s ar ea' s r est r i ct ed. Hey. Thi s ar ea' s r est r i ct ed.
The man doesn' t l ook ar ound. We can j ust al most see hi s The man doesn' t l ook ar ound. We can j ust al most see hi s
f ace as he t al ks. f ace as he t al ks.
MAN MAN
Yeah, I , uh, got cal l ed i n . . . Yeah, I , uh, got cal l ed i n . . .
some of t hi s wi r i ng got scr ewed up. some of t hi s wi r i ng got scr ewed up.
GUARD GUARD
Nobody cal l ed i t down t o me. I ' m Nobody cal l ed i t down t o me. I ' m
gonna have t o see a wor k or der . gonna have t o see a wor k or der .
MAN MAN
Yeah . . . J ust one second. . . Yeah . . . J ust one second. . .
CLOSEUP ON HI S HAND CLOSEUP ON HI S HAND
r eaches i nt o hi s t ool box. r eaches i nt o hi s t ool box.
He r i ses, t ur ni ng, and A KNI FE I S SHOVED THROUGH HI S EAR. He r i ses, t ur ni ng, and A KNI FE I S SHOVED THROUGH HI S EAR.
I t i s pul l ed back out wi t h cal mef f i ci ency. The man t ur ns, I t i s pul l ed back out wi t h cal mef f i ci ency. The man t ur ns,
wi de- eyed, hand t o hi s ear . Mout h open i n si l ent pr ot est . wi de- eyed, hand t o hi s ear . Mout h open i n si l ent pr ot est .
Out of hi s hand dr ops t he wor k or der . He sl umps over . Out of hi s hand dr ops t he wor k or der . He sl umps over .
Di es. Di es.
HOWARD FI SK t akes of f t he guar d' s hat . Dr i ppi ng kni f e HOWARD FI SK t akes of f t he guar d' s hat . Dr i ppi ng kni f e
asi de, he i s an or di nar y- l ooki ng man. Hi s f ace i s dead asi de, he i s an or di nar y- l ooki ng man. Hi s f ace i s dead
cal m, onl y hi s eyes bet r ayi ng t he sea of hat e behi nd i t . cal m, onl y hi s eyes bet r ayi ng t he sea of hat e behi nd i t .
He dr ags t he body i nt o a dar k cor ner , gr abbi ng a duf f l e bag He dr ags t he body i nt o a dar k cor ner , gr abbi ng a duf f l e bag
f r omout of t he shadows. Then checki ng hi s wat ch, he goes f r omout of t he shadows. Then checki ng hi s wat ch, he goes
t o t he panel and begi ns maki ng adj ust ment s of hi s own. WE t o t he panel and begi ns maki ng adj ust ment s of hi s own. WE
PAN over t o t he door of t he panel . I t r eads: ELEVATORS. PAN over t o t he door of t he panel . I t r eads: ELEVATORS.
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2. 2.
I NT. OFFI CE TOWER - ELEVATOR BANK - 42ND FLOOR I NT. OFFI CE TOWER - ELEVATOR BANK - 42ND FLOOR
I t ' s t he end of t he day and peopl e ar e wai t i ng f or t he I t ' s t he end of t he day and peopl e ar e wai t i ng f or t he
el evat or . The door s open, i t ' s al r eady cr owded i nsi de. el evat or . The door s open, i t ' s al r eady cr owded i nsi de.
Peopl e gr oan, shut t l e on. A YOUNG EXEC moos. A f ew peopl e Peopl e gr oan, shut t l e on. A YOUNG EXEC moos. A f ew peopl e
l augh. l augh.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
The young exec' s FRI END pr esses t he LOBBY but t on, even The young exec' s FRI END pr esses t he LOBBY but t on, even
t hough i t ' s al r eady l i t . The young exec nods. t hough i t ' s al r eady l i t . The young exec nods.
YOUNG EXEC YOUNG EXEC
Thanks f or pushi ng t hat , Bob. You Thanks f or pushi ng t hat , Bob. You
never know - - t he l i ght ' s on, but never know - - t he l i ght ' s on, but
maybe i t ' s r eal l y br oken. maybe i t ' s r eal l y br oken.
FRI END FRI END
Oh shut up. Oh shut up.
A SWEATY MAN, 50s, over wei ght , pr esses t i ght er i nt o t he A SWEATY MAN, 50s, over wei ght , pr esses t i ght er i nt o t he
cor ner besi de hi s SECRETARY. Pat s at hi s br ow wi t h a cor ner besi de hi s SECRETARY. Pat s at hi s br ow wi t h a
hanki e. hanki e.
I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
The el evat or descends qui ckl y. The el evat or descends qui ckl y.
ELEVATOR CABLES ELEVATOR CABLES
Somet hi ng wi r ed t o t he cabl es, j ust above t he el evat or Somet hi ng wi r ed t o t he cabl es, j ust above t he el evat or
car - - a sl ab of whi t e put t y, a bl ack box, wi r es. A smal l car - - a sl ab of whi t e put t y, a bl ack box, wi r es. A smal l
r ed l i ght f l ashes on t he bl ack box a spl i t second bef or e i t r ed l i ght f l ashes on t he bl ack box a spl i t second bef or e i t
EXPLODES. EXPLODES.
THE CABLES THE CABLES
Whi p and snap up t he shaf t l i ke r et r eat i ng snakes. . . Whi p and snap up t he shaf t l i ke r et r eat i ng snakes. . .
I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
. . . Bl ackout . . . . Bl ackout .
VOI CES VOI CES
What t he hel l ? What t he hel l ?
I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
The el evat or dr ops f ast . The voi ces yel l . The el evat or dr ops f ast . The voi ces yel l .
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3. 3.
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EMERGENCY BREAKS EMERGENCY BREAKS
Pop out , di g i nt o r at chet s i n t he shaf t wal l s. Spar ks Pop out , di g i nt o r at chet s i n t he shaf t wal l s. Spar ks
shoot out . The el evat or shudder s t o a hal t . shoot out . The el evat or shudder s t o a hal t .
YOUNG EXEC YOUNG EXEC
J esus, Bob. What but t on di d you J esus, Bob. What but t on di d you
push? push?
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EXT. OUTSI DE BUI LDI NG - EVENI NG EXT. OUTSI DE BUI LDI NG - EVENI NG
A car comes SCREECHI NG t o a hal t near t he f r ont of t he A car comes SCREECHI NG t o a hal t near t he f r ont of t he
bui l di ng, a r ed and bl ue l i ght f l ashi ng on t op. The door bui l di ng, a r ed and bl ue l i ght f l ashi ng on t op. The door
i s t hr own open and SWAT of f i cer J ACK TRAVEN st eps out f r om i s t hr own open and SWAT of f i cer J ACK TRAVEN st eps out f r om
behi nd t he wheel al most bef or e t he car has st opped. J ack behi nd t he wheel al most bef or e t he car has st opped. J ack
heads st r ai ght f or t he ent r ance as HARRY TEMPLE, hi s ol der heads st r ai ght f or t he ent r ance as HARRY TEMPLE, hi s ol der
par t ner get s out t he ot her si de and f ol l ows, t ossi ng J ack par t ner get s out t he ot her si de and f ol l ows, t ossi ng J ack
hi s f l ak j acket . J ack put s i t on wi t hout ever t aki ng hi s hi s f l ak j acket . J ack put s i t on wi t hout ever t aki ng hi s
eyes of f t he ent r ance as t hey make t hei r way t hr ough pol i ce eyes of f t he ent r ance as t hey make t hei r way t hr ough pol i ce
car s, f i r e t r ucks and var i ous uni f or ms. WE SEE t hese t wo car s, f i r e t r ucks and var i ous uni f or ms. WE SEE t hese t wo
ar e a t eam, and t hat when t hey move, J ack t akes t he l ead. ar e a t eam, and t hat when t hey move, J ack t akes t he l ead.
We ar e st i l l TRACKI NG wi t h J ack and Har r y as WE SEE t wo We ar e st i l l TRACKI NG wi t h J ack and Har r y as WE SEE t wo
mor e SWAT guys emer ge f r omanot her car , f al l i nt o st ep. mor e SWAT guys emer ge f r omanot her car , f al l i nt o st ep.
Anot her t eamj oi ns t hemas t hey ent er t he: Anot her t eamj oi ns t hemas t hey ent er t he:
I NT. LOBBY I NT. LOBBY
J ust as anot her pai r bur st i n t hr ough anot her set of door s J ust as anot her pai r bur st i n t hr ough anot her set of door s
f i nal l y ei ght SWAT member s al l wor dl essl y sync, wal ki ng f i nal l y ei ght SWAT member s al l wor dl essl y sync, wal ki ng
wi t h J ack and Har r y unt i l t he whol e uni t st ands i n f r ont of : wi t h J ack and Har r y unt i l t he whol e uni t st ands i n f r ont of :
CAPTAI N HERB MCMAHON, 40s, on t he PHONE. . . NORWOOD, hi s CAPTAI N HERB MCMAHON, 40s, on t he PHONE. . . NORWOOD, hi s
t echni cal assi st ant , l ooks at BLUEPRI NTS wi t h BAGWELL, a t echni cal assi st ant , l ooks at BLUEPRI NTS wi t h BAGWELL, a
mi ddl e- aged guy wi t h " bui l di ng mai nt enance super vi sor " on mi ddl e- aged guy wi t h " bui l di ng mai nt enance super vi sor " on
hi s wor ksui t . hi s wor ksui t .
Then McMahon hangs up t he phone, addr esses t he gr oup. Then McMahon hangs up t he phone, addr esses t he gr oup.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
What we have i s f i f t een peopl e on What we have i s f i f t een peopl e on
t he expr ess el evat or j ust bel ow t he expr ess el evat or j ust bel ow
f l oor t hi r t y. I ncl uded among t hem f l oor t hi r t y. I ncl uded among t hem
i s Loui s Tr emai n, chai r man of Nu- i s Loui s Tr emai n, chai r man of Nu-
Tech and owner of t hi s bui l di ng. Tech and owner of t hi s bui l di ng.
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
4. 4.
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MCMAHON ( cont ' d) MCMAHON ( cont ' d)
Bomb t ook out t he cabl es. Bomber Bomb t ook out t he cabl es. Bomber
want s t hr ee mi l l i on dol l ar s, or he want s t hr ee mi l l i on dol l ar s, or he
bl ows t he emer gency br akes. bl ows t he emer gency br akes.
HARRY HARRY
What ' s our cl ock? What ' s our cl ock?
NORWOOD NORWOOD
He gave one hour , whi ch l eaves us He gave one hour , whi ch l eaves us
wi t h t went y- t hr ee mi nut es exact l y. wi t h t went y- t hr ee mi nut es exact l y.
A COP A COP
Anyt hi ng el se t hat ' l l st op t he Anyt hi ng el se t hat ' l l st op t he
el evat or f r omf al l i ng? el evat or f r omf al l i ng?
J ACK J ACK
The basement . The basement .
BAGWELL BAGWELL
That ' s t he t r ut h. That ' s t he t r ut h.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
The ci t y i s l ooki ng t o avoi d t hat The ci t y i s l ooki ng t o avoi d t hat
event . They' r e gonna r el ease t he event . They' r e gonna r el ease t he
money. money.
HARRY HARRY
( not r eal l y aski ng) ( not r eal l y aski ng)
We can' t j ust unl oad t he We can' t j ust unl oad t he
passenger s. passenger s.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Bomber ' s wi r ed t he el evat or door s Bomber ' s wi r ed t he el evat or door s
and t he hat ch t o t r i gger t he bomb. and t he hat ch t o t r i gger t he bomb.
Whi ch seat s hi mi n t he cr azy but Whi ch seat s hi mi n t he cr azy but
not st upi d sect i on. not st upi d sect i on.
J ACK J ACK
( r ai ses hi s hand, ( r ai ses hi s hand,
smi l es) smi l es)
Har r y vol unt eer s t o exami ne t he Har r y vol unt eer s t o exami ne t he
devi ce. devi ce.
HARRY HARRY
( gl ar i ng at J ack) ( gl ar i ng at J ack)
Ri ght . Ri ght .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
5. 5.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Fi ne. You t wo check i t out . Fi ne. You t wo check i t out .
OTI S OTI S
Near est access panel ' s on t he 32nd Near est access panel ' s on t he 32nd
f l oor , i n t he hal l by st or age. f l oor , i n t he hal l by st or age.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I want r epor t s onl y. We' r e i n a I want r epor t s onl y. We' r e i n a
hol di ng pat t er n. hol di ng pat t er n.
( t o t wo ot her s) ( t o t wo ot her s)
Wor t hy, Br i ggs. Secur e t he base Wor t hy, Br i ggs. Secur e t he base
ar ea. No one i n or out t he back. ar ea. No one i n or out t he back.
( t o ot her s) ( t o ot her s)
The r est of you conf i r mbui l di ng The r est of you conf i r mbui l di ng
evac. Move. evac. Move.
HARRY HARRY
( t o Ot i s, as McMahon ( t o Ot i s, as McMahon
i s st i l l gi vi ng i s st i l l gi vi ng
or der s) or der s)
What about t he ot her el evat or s? What about t he ot her el evat or s?
BAGWELL BAGWELL
I n an emer gency, al l passenger s I n an emer gency, al l passenger s
car s go t o t he near est f l oor and car s go t o t he near est f l oor and
shut down. shut down.
J ACK J ACK
( smi l es) ( smi l es)
Looks l i ke we' r e wal ki ng. Looks l i ke we' r e wal ki ng.
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I NT. STAI RWELL I NT. STAI RWELL
COMBAT BOOTS t hunder up a met al st ai r case. J ack and Har r y COMBAT BOOTS t hunder up a met al st ai r case. J ack and Har r y
spr i nt up t he st ai r s. spr i nt up t he st ai r s.
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I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
Bl ackness. Sounds of a power dr i l l , muf f l ed, t hr ough a Bl ackness. Sounds of a power dr i l l , muf f l ed, t hr ough a
wal l . A t hr ee- by- t hr ee f oot met al access panel i s l i f t ed wal l . A t hr ee- by- t hr ee f oot met al access panel i s l i f t ed
away; l i ght ent er s t he shaf t . away; l i ght ent er s t he shaf t .
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6. 6.
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J ack and Har r y cr awl t hr ough and st and on t op of t he J ack and Har r y cr awl t hr ough and st and on t op of t he
el evat or , J ack addr essi ng t he passenger s whi l e Har r y checks el evat or , J ack addr essi ng t he passenger s whi l e Har r y checks
out t he bomb. J ack has t o r ai se hi s voi ce t o be hear d. out t he bomb. J ack has t o r ai se hi s voi ce t o be hear d.
J ACK J ACK
Ladi es and gent l eman, t hi s i s t he Ladi es and gent l eman, t hi s i s t he
L. A. P. D. L. A. P. D.
( r eact i ons; r el i ef , ( r eact i ons; r el i ef ,
conf usi on) conf usi on)
Ther e' s been an el evat or Ther e' s been an el evat or
mal f unct i on. J ust r el ax and we' l l mal f unct i on. J ust r el ax and we' l l
have you out of t her e as soon as have you out of t her e as soon as
possi bl e. possi bl e.
Har r y st ands, gi ves J ack a si gni f i cant l ook. Har r y st ands, gi ves J ack a si gni f i cant l ook.
J ACK J ACK
( smi l i ng) ( smi l i ng)
AmI l yi ng? AmI l yi ng?
HARRY HARRY
( i nt o a mi ke at hi s ( i nt o a mi ke at hi s
chi n) chi n)
Conf i r mon t he secondar y devi ce. Conf i r mon t he secondar y devi ce.
C4, mol ded t o t he br akes. C4, mol ded t o t he br akes.
( t o J ack) ( t o J ack)
What do you t hi nk? What do you t hi nk?
J ACK J ACK
You' r e t he exper t . I j ust wor k You' r e t he exper t . I j ust wor k
her e. her e.
HARRY HARRY
I t ' s pr et t y sol i d. I t ' s pr et t y sol i d.
J ACK J ACK
Anyone we know? Anyone we know?
HARRY HARRY
I don' t r ecogni ze t he wor k. But I don' t r ecogni ze t he wor k. But
he' s a pr o. he' s a pr o.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( voi ce over ) ( voi ce over )
Tr aven, Templ e. Hol d posi t i on. Tr aven, Templ e. Hol d posi t i on.
We' r e wai t i ng t o hear back f r om We' r e wai t i ng t o hear back f r om
hi m. St ay on i dl e. hi m. St ay on i dl e.
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7. 7.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch. J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch.
J ACK J ACK
Shi t . Shi t .
HARRY HARRY
They' r e cut t i ng i t cl ose. They' r e cut t i ng i t cl ose.
J ACK J ACK
I don' t l i ke i t . I don' t l i ke i t .
HARRY HARRY
What ' s t o l i ke? Mac sai d hol d. What ' s t o l i ke? Mac sai d hol d.
We hol d. We hol d.
But J ack i s get t i ng r eal f i dget y now. He l ooks at hi s But J ack i s get t i ng r eal f i dget y now. He l ooks at hi s
wat ch. wat ch.
HARRY HARRY
( t o di st r act hi m) ( t o di st r act hi m)
Okay. Pop qui z, hot shot . Okay. Pop qui z, hot shot .
Uh. . . t er r or i st i n a cr owded r oom, Uh. . . t er r or i st i n a cr owded r oom,
f i ve pounds of dynami t e. He' s got f i ve pounds of dynami t e. He' s got
a deadman' s st i ck; he l et s go, i t a deadman' s st i ck; he l et s go, i t
bl ows. bl ows.
J ACK J ACK
How cl ose amI ? How cl ose amI ?
HARRY HARRY
Twent y f eet . Twent y f eet .
J ACK J ACK
Taser . Put enough vol t s i n hi m, Taser . Put enough vol t s i n hi m,
he won' t l et go f or an hour . he won' t l et go f or an hour .
HARRY HARRY
. . . uh, f i f t y f eet . . . . uh, f i f t y f eet .
J ACK J ACK
Ni ce t r y. Ni ce t r y.
( Al t er nat e) ( Al t er nat e)
Bl ow me! Bl ow me!
HARRY HARRY
Okay. Ai r por t . Gunman wi t h one Okay. Ai r por t . Gunman wi t h one
host age, usi ng her f or cover . host age, usi ng her f or cover .
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
8. 8.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
HARRY ( cont ' d) HARRY ( cont ' d)
He' s al most on a pl ane, you' r e a He' s al most on a pl ane, you' r e a
hundr ed f eet away. hundr ed f eet away.
( a moment ) ( a moment )
J ack? J ack?
J ack i s l ooki ng at t he access panel . Ther e i s a moment J ack i s l ooki ng at t he access panel . Ther e i s a moment
bef or e he comes back t o Har r y' s t r ai n of t hought : Then: bef or e he comes back t o Har r y' s t r ai n of t hought : Then:
J ACK J ACK
Shoot t he host age. Shoot t he host age.
HARRY HARRY
What ? What ?
J ACK J ACK
Take her out of t he equat i on. Go Take her out of t he equat i on. Go
f or t he good wound and he can' t f or t he good wound and he can' t
get t o t he pl ane wi t h her . Cl ear get t o t he pl ane wi t h her . Cl ear
shot . shot .
HARRY HARRY
You' r e deepl y nut s, J ack. Shoot You' r e deepl y nut s, J ack. Shoot
t he host age. . . t he host age. . .
J ACK J ACK
( enough al r eady) ( enough al r eady)
Thi s i s wr ong. He' s gonna bl ow i t Thi s i s wr ong. He' s gonna bl ow i t
anyway. anyway.
HARRY HARRY
Why? Why?
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know. Gut f eel i ng. I don' t know. Gut f eel i ng.
HARRY HARRY
Wel l , r i ght now Mac st i l l out r anks Wel l , r i ght now Mac st i l l out r anks
your gut , so we si t . your gut , so we si t .
J ACK J ACK
How much do you t hi nk t hat How much do you t hi nk t hat
el evat or wei ghs? el evat or wei ghs?
HARRY HARRY
( he' s at i t agai n) ( he' s at i t agai n)
Chr i st , J ack. . . Chr i st , J ack. . .
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9. 9.
CONTI NUED: ( 4) CONTI NUED: ( 4)
J ack st ar t s out of t he shaf t . Har r y f ol l ows. J ack st ar t s out of t he shaf t . Har r y f ol l ows.
J ACK J ACK
Maybe we can do somet hi ng about Maybe we can do somet hi ng about
t hose host ages. t hose host ages.
HARRY HARRY
We' r e not gonna shoot ' em, r i ght ? We' r e not gonna shoot ' em, r i ght ?
OMI TTED OMI TTED
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EXT. ROOF - DUSK EXT. ROOF - DUSK
J ack bur st s out of a r oof access door and st ar t s l ooki ng J ack bur st s out of a r oof access door and st ar t s l ooki ng
f or somet hi ng. Har r y f ol l ows hi m. J ack r uns over t o t he f or somet hi ng. Har r y f ol l ows hi m. J ack r uns over t o t he
edge of t he r oof wher e t her e i s a WI NCH used by wi ndow- edge of t he r oof wher e t her e i s a WI NCH used by wi ndow-
washer s. Lar ge, heavy- dut y. washer s. Lar ge, heavy- dut y.
J ACK J ACK
No, we j ust t ake ' emout of t he No, we j ust t ake ' emout of t he
equat i on. equat i on.
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I NT. ELEVATOR - SAME TI ME I NT. ELEVATOR - SAME TI ME
The passenger s, whi t e wi t h t er r or , f i dget . The passenger s, whi t e wi t h t er r or , f i dget .
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I NT. ELEVATOR HOUSI NG SHED I NT. ELEVATOR HOUSI NG SHED
J ack and Har r y l ug cabl e f r omt he wi nch i nt o t he el evat or J ack and Har r y l ug cabl e f r omt he wi nch i nt o t he el evat or
housi ng on t he r oof . housi ng on t he r oof .
HARRY HARRY
You sur e i t ' l l hol d? You sur e i t ' l l hol d?
J ACK J ACK
( conf i dent ) ( conf i dent )
I t ' l l hol d. I t ' l l hol d.
( t o convi nce hi msel f . ) ( t o convi nce hi msel f . )
I t ' l l hol d. I t ' l l hol d.
Har r y l ooks at hi s wat ch. Har r y l ooks at hi s wat ch.
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10. 10.
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HARRY HARRY
Si x mi nut es. Si x mi nut es.
OMI TTED OMI TTED
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I NT. LOBBY - SAME TI ME I NT. LOBBY - SAME TI ME
Capt ai n McMahon paces wi t h hi s wal ki e t al ki e, t al ki ng t o Capt ai n McMahon paces wi t h hi s wal ki e t al ki e, t al ki ng t o
t he br ass at ci t y hal l . t he br ass at ci t y hal l .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
We can' t GET any mor e t i me! He' s We can' t GET any mor e t i me! He' s
not t al ki ng. We need goddamn not t al ki ng. We need goddamn
money NOW. money NOW.
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. ANOTHER PLACE - SAME TI ME I NT. ANOTHER PLACE - SAME TI ME
Fi sk has a r adi o set - up, i s l i st eni ng i n on t he var i ous Fi sk has a r adi o set - up, i s l i st eni ng i n on t he var i ous
pol i ce exchanges. He suddenl y hear s sounds of Har r y and pol i ce exchanges. He suddenl y hear s sounds of Har r y and
J ack echoi ng down t he el evat or shaf t . J ack echoi ng down t he el evat or shaf t .
HARRY HARRY
Pop qui z, hot shot . Psycho r i gs Pop qui z, hot shot . Psycho r i gs
an el evat or t o dr op t hi r t y an el evat or t o dr op t hi r t y
st or i es. . . st or i es. . .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
J ack i s bei ng l ower ed headf i r st on a r ope down t he cent er J ack i s bei ng l ower ed headf i r st on a r ope down t he cent er
of t he shaf t . He hol ds t he wi ndow- washi ng cabl e wi t h a of t he shaf t . He hol ds t he wi ndow- washi ng cabl e wi t h a
hook on i t s end. He and Har r y ar e speaki ng t hr ough t hei r hook on i t s end. He and Har r y ar e speaki ng t hr ough t hei r
mi cr ophones. mi cr ophones.
HARRY HARRY
. . . What do you do? . . . What do you do?
J ACK J ACK
Somet hi ng el se, r i ght ? Somet hi ng el se, r i ght ?
He cont i nues down. The el evat or appr oaches. J ack comes t o He cont i nues down. The el evat or appr oaches. J ack comes t o
t he el evat or car . . . He si gnal s and Har r y st ops. t he el evat or car . . . He si gnal s and Har r y st ops.
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11. 11.
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J ack l ooks l eer y at t he C4 by hi s f eet . Qui et l y secur es J ack l ooks l eer y at t he C4 by hi s f eet . Qui et l y secur es
t he hook t o par t of t he el evat or ' s f r ame. t he hook t o par t of t he el evat or ' s f r ame.
J ACK J ACK
Tel l me agai n, Har r y: why di d I Tel l me agai n, Har r y: why di d I
t ake t hi s j ob? t ake t hi s j ob?
HARRY HARRY
Come on. Thi r t y mor e year s of Come on. Thi r t y mor e year s of
t hi s and you get a t i ny pensi on t hi s and you get a t i ny pensi on
and a cheap gol d wat ch. and a cheap gol d wat ch.
J ACK J ACK
( exci t ed) ( exci t ed)
Cool . Cool .
ANOTHER PLACE ANOTHER PLACE
Fi sk l i st ens. What ar e t hey up t o? Fi sk l i st ens. What ar e t hey up t o?
HOUSI NG SHED HOUSI NG SHED
Har r y l ooks down t he shaf t one mor e t i me and r uns out t o: Har r y l ooks down t he shaf t one mor e t i me and r uns out t o:
EXT. ROOF EXT. ROOF
Har r y r uns over t o t he wi ndow washi ng wi nch. He f l i ps a Har r y r uns over t o t he wi ndow washi ng wi nch. He f l i ps a
swi t ch and t he wi nch st ar t s pul l i ng i n t he cabl e. swi t ch and t he wi nch st ar t s pul l i ng i n t he cabl e.
I NT. SHAFT I NT. SHAFT
J ack wat ches as t he ext r a cabl e st ar t s unspool i ng, pul l ed J ack wat ches as t he ext r a cabl e st ar t s unspool i ng, pul l ed
up. He st ar t s cl i mbi ng f or t he access panel . up. He st ar t s cl i mbi ng f or t he access panel .
EXT. ROOF EXT. ROOF
The wi nch spool s i n cabl e. The wi nch spool s i n cabl e.
I NT. HOUSI NG SHED I NT. HOUSI NG SHED
Har r y l ooks down at t he el evat or . Har r y l ooks down at t he el evat or .
ANOTHER PLACE ANOTHER PLACE
Fi sk l i st ens, hear s t he wi nch f ai nt l y. He f i nger s a smal l Fi sk l i st ens, hear s t he wi nch f ai nt l y. He f i nger s a smal l
box wi t h a pl ast i c but t on and a t i mer count i ng down. Thr ee box wi t h a pl ast i c but t on and a t i mer count i ng down. Thr ee
mi nut es l ef t . We not i ce t hat t he hand f i nger i ng t he box i s mi nut es l ef t . We not i ce t hat t he hand f i nger i ng t he box i s
mi ssi ng i t s t humb. mi ssi ng i t s t humb.
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12. 12.
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The hand st ar t s movi ng mor e agi t at edl y. Fi sk' s f ace The hand st ar t s movi ng mor e agi t at edl y. Fi sk' s f ace
r egi st er s gr owi ng concer n. Two mi nut es f i f t y- t hr ee seconds. r egi st er s gr owi ng concer n. Two mi nut es f i f t y- t hr ee seconds.
Wi t h sudden vi ol ence, he j abs t he but t on. Wi t h sudden vi ol ence, he j abs t he but t on.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
J ack t akes one f i nal l ook down. Ther e i s st i l l a bunch of J ack t akes one f i nal l ook down. Ther e i s st i l l a bunch of
sl ack cabl e l yi ng on t he el evat or . On t he bomb, a t i ny r ed sl ack cabl e l yi ng on t he el evat or . On t he bomb, a t i ny r ed
l i ght comes one. l i ght comes one.
Wi t hout hesi t at i on J ack HURLS hi msel f t hr ough t he access Wi t hout hesi t at i on J ack HURLS hi msel f t hr ough t he access
panel as t he bomb BLOWS. panel as t he bomb BLOWS.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
The passenger s SCREAM as t he el evat or shakes, begi ns t o The passenger s SCREAM as t he el evat or shakes, begi ns t o
dr op. dr op.
EXT. ROOF EXT. ROOF
The cabl e snaps t i ght - - The cabl e snaps t i ght - -
I NT. HOUSI NG SHED I NT. HOUSI NG SHED
- - near l y sl i ci ng Har r y i n t wo. He di ves t o t he f l oor . - - near l y sl i ci ng Har r y i n t wo. He di ves t o t he f l oor .
THE ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR
Pl ummet s. Comes t o an abr upt st op. Spr i ngs sl i ght l y on Pl ummet s. Comes t o an abr upt st op. Spr i ngs sl i ght l y on
t he cabl e. . . t he cabl e. . .
I NT. LOBBY - NEAR THE ELEVATOR BANK I NT. LOBBY - NEAR THE ELEVATOR BANK
Ever yone l i st eni ng t o t he TWANGI NG of t he cabl e echo down Ever yone l i st eni ng t o t he TWANGI NG of t he cabl e echo down
t he shaf t . t he shaf t .
BAGWELL BAGWELL
Usual l y t hey f al l down now. Usual l y t hey f al l down now.
I NT. HALL I NT. HALL
Har r y bur st s i n f r omt he st ai r s. Har r y bur st s i n f r omt he st ai r s.
HARRY HARRY
He' s ear l y! He' s ear l y!
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13. 13.
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J ACK J ACK
Let ' s get t hemof f . Let ' s get t hemof f .
EXT. ROOF - THE WI NDOW- WASHI NG WI NCH EXT. ROOF - THE WI NDOW- WASHI NG WI NCH
The wei ght on t he cabl e i s st ar t i ng t o pul l i t f r omi t s The wei ght on t he cabl e i s st ar t i ng t o pul l i t f r omi t s
f oundat i on. I t gr oans and st ar t s t o cr ack - - can' t bear f oundat i on. I t gr oans and st ar t s t o cr ack - - can' t bear
t hi s wei ght f or l ong. The wheel s st ar t t o come of f t he t hi s wei ght f or l ong. The wheel s st ar t t o come of f t he
t r ack. Then wi t h a l oud bang, t he wi nch br eaks f r ee, f l i es t r ack. Then wi t h a l oud bang, t he wi nch br eaks f r ee, f l i es
acr oss t he r oof and comes t o a st op at t he door t o t he acr oss t he r oof and comes t o a st op at t he door t o t he
el evat or machi ne r oom. el evat or machi ne r oom.
I NT. HALL I NT. HALL
J ack and Har r y l ook at each ot her . And BOLT. J ack and Har r y l ook at each ot her . And BOLT.
ANOTHER FLOOR - J ACK AND HARRY ANOTHER FLOOR - J ACK AND HARRY
Emer ge f r omt he st ai r s, r ace over t o t he el evat or access Emer ge f r omt he st ai r s, r ace over t o t he el evat or access
panel . . . panel . . .
HARRY HARRY
( i nt o mi ke) ( i nt o mi ke)
Mac! We need peopl e on 28 now! Mac! We need peopl e on 28 now!
THE WI NDOWWASHI NG WI NCH THE WI NDOWWASHI NG WI NCH
Gi ves a bi t mor e under t he st r ai n of t he cabl e. . . Gi ves a bi t mor e under t he st r ai n of t he cabl e. . .
THE ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR
I t dr ops a f ew i nches. Peopl e yel l , gasp, cr y. I t dr ops a f ew i nches. Peopl e yel l , gasp, cr y.
J ACK AND HARRY J ACK AND HARRY
Get t he l ast scr ew out of anot her access panel . They can Get t he l ast scr ew out of anot her access panel . They can
see t he bot t omt wo f eet of t he el evat or door s. Wi t h a see t he bot t omt wo f eet of t he el evat or door s. Wi t h a
gr unt t hey pr y open t he door s. Peopl e' s f eet and t he gr unt t hey pr y open t he door s. Peopl e' s f eet and t he
sounds of pani c. sounds of pani c.
J ACK/ HARRY J ACK/ HARRY
On t he f l oor ! Hands and knees! On t he f l oor ! Hands and knees!
Let ' s move i t ! Let ' s move i t !
A WOMAN l i es down. J ack and Har r y gr ab her hands, pul l her A WOMAN l i es down. J ack and Har r y gr ab her hands, pul l her
out . Then anot her . They pul l out t he CEO. out . Then anot her . They pul l out t he CEO.
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14. 14.
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CEO CEO
What t he hel l i s al l t hi s? What t he hel l i s al l t hi s?
Two mor e SWAT guys ar r i ve and hel p pul l . Two mor e SWAT guys ar r i ve and hel p pul l .
THE WI NCH THE WI NCH
About t o br eak f r ee. . . About t o br eak f r ee. . .
J ACK AND HARRY J ACK AND HARRY
. . . Pul l out t wo mor e peopl e. . . . . . Pul l out t wo mor e peopl e. . .
THE WI NDOWWASHI NG WI NCH THE WI NDOWWASHI NG WI NCH
. . . Ri ps t hr ough t he door f r ame, wedges agai nst an ENGI NE. . . . . . Ri ps t hr ough t he door f r ame, wedges agai nst an ENGI NE. . .
THE ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR
. . . Dr ops shar pl y. Oh God. . . But t hen i t st ops, now wi t h . . . Dr ops shar pl y. Oh God. . . But t hen i t st ops, now wi t h
onl y t he t op t hr ee f eet of t he el evat or showi ng. onl y t he t op t hr ee f eet of t he el evat or showi ng.
THE CABLE THE CABLE
I s bei ng hel d by what ' s l ef t of t he pl at f or m- - some sl at s I s bei ng hel d by what ' s l ef t of t he pl at f or m- - some sl at s
of spl i nt er i ng wood and l engt hs of bendi ng met al . I t ' s of spl i nt er i ng wood and l engt hs of bendi ng met al . I t ' s
gi vi ng way sl owl y, an i nch at a t i me. gi vi ng way sl owl y, an i nch at a t i me.
J ACK AND HARRY J ACK AND HARRY
Now pul l peopl e up t o get t hemout . They see t he el evat or Now pul l peopl e up t o get t hemout . They see t he el evat or
si nki ng, t he openi ng cl osi ng. Two and a hal f f eet . Two si nki ng, t he openi ng cl osi ng. Two and a hal f f eet . Two
f eet . They have one woman t o pul l out . She' s hal f way. . . f eet . They have one woman t o pul l out . She' s hal f way. . .
her l egs st i l l i n. . . her l egs st i l l i n. . .
THE CABLE THE CABLE
Pul l s f r ee as t he mass of wood and met al f i nal l y gi ves way. Pul l s f r ee as t he mass of wood and met al f i nal l y gi ves way.
THE ELEVATOR THE ELEVATOR
Dr ops. Dr ops.
J ACK AND HARRY J ACK AND HARRY
Pul l t he woman as har d as t hey can as t he huge met al box Pul l t he woman as har d as t hey can as t he huge met al box
f l i es down, shoot i ng out spar ks - - f l i es down, shoot i ng out spar ks - -
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15. 15.
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HER LEGS HER LEGS
Sl i di ng out as t he t op of t he car r aces down on t hem- - Sl i di ng out as t he t op of t he car r aces down on t hem- -
she' s not gonna make i t - - she' s not gonna make i t - -
ELEVATOR SHAFT ELEVATOR SHAFT
The el evat or dr ops l i ke a r ock, t r ai l i ng cabl e. I t dr ops The el evat or dr ops l i ke a r ock, t r ai l i ng cabl e. I t dr ops
so f ar t hat i t di sappear s f r omsi ght . A huge sound when i t so f ar t hat i t di sappear s f r omsi ght . A huge sound when i t
hi t s bot t om. hi t s bot t om.
I NT. MAI N LOBBY I NT. MAI N LOBBY
McMahon and t he ot her SWAT and bomb guys ar e al most knocked McMahon and t he ot her SWAT and bomb guys ar e al most knocked
of f t hei r f eet by t he i mpact r ever ber at i ng t hr oughout t he of f t hei r f eet by t he i mpact r ever ber at i ng t hr oughout t he
bui l di ng. bui l di ng.
ELEVATOR DOORS ELEVATOR DOORS
I n t he l obby buckl e out f r omt he ai r concussi on. I n t he l obby buckl e out f r omt he ai r concussi on.
I NT. HALL I NT. HALL
The woman, t er r i f i ed, l ooks down at her l egs. The el evat or The woman, t er r i f i ed, l ooks down at her l egs. The el evat or
j ust cl i pped of f her hi gh heel . J ack and Har r y exchange a j ust cl i pped of f her hi gh heel . J ack and Har r y exchange a
l ook. l ook.
The ot her SWAT guys usher t he r escued passenger s t o t he The ot her SWAT guys usher t he r escued passenger s t o t he
st ai r wel l as J ack and Har r y l ean agai nst t he wal l , a l i t t l e st ai r wel l as J ack and Har r y l ean agai nst t he wal l , a l i t t l e
out of br eat h. out of br eat h.
J ACK J ACK
I s your wat ch sl ow? I s your wat ch sl ow?
HARRY HARRY
( shaki ng hi s head) ( shaki ng hi s head)
He j umped t he gun. We had t hr ee He j umped t he gun. We had t hr ee
mi nut es. mi nut es.
J ACK J ACK
Why does he do t hat ? He' s bl owi ng Why does he do t hat ? He' s bl owi ng
t hr ee mi l l i on. t hr ee mi l l i on.
HARRY HARRY
Maybe he coul dn' t hol d hi s wad Maybe he coul dn' t hol d hi s wad
l ong enough. I t ' s a common l ong enough. I t ' s a common
pr obl emamong mi ddl e- aged men, pr obl emamong mi ddl e- aged men,
al t hough I mysel f - - al t hough I mysel f - -
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J ACK J ACK
He' s her e. He' s her e.
HARRY HARRY
He coul d' ve bl own t hat t hi ng f r om He coul d' ve bl own t hat t hi ng f r om
Pacoi ma. Pacoi ma.
J ACK J ACK
No, he knew we wer e up t o No, he knew we wer e up t o
somet hi ng. He' s cl ose by. somet hi ng. He' s cl ose by.
HARRY HARRY
He' s not gonna cor ner hi msel f i n He' s not gonna cor ner hi msel f i n
t he bui l di ng. We evacuat ed anyway. t he bui l di ng. We evacuat ed anyway.
J ack does not r epl y, and Har r y sees he' s convi nced. So he J ack does not r epl y, and Har r y sees he' s convi nced. So he
t hi nks. t hi nks.
HARRY HARRY
So he' d want t o be her e, but he' d So he' d want t o be her e, but he' d
want t o be mobi l e. want t o be mobi l e.
( cl i ck) ( cl i ck)
The el evat or s. The el evat or s.
J ACK J ACK
Passenger car s wer e st opped, Passenger car s wer e st opped,
r i ght ? They checked ' emout . r i ght ? They checked ' emout .
HARRY HARRY
What about t he f r ei ght el evat or s? What about t he f r ei ght el evat or s?
I NT. BY FREI GHT ELEVATOR I NT. BY FREI GHT ELEVATOR
They get t o t he f r ei ght el evat or door s, pr y t hemopen. They get t o t he f r ei ght el evat or door s, pr y t hemopen.
They l ook down. They l ook down.
The f r ei ght el evat or i s st opped f i ve f l oor s bel ow t hem. The f r ei ght el evat or i s st opped f i ve f l oor s bel ow t hem.
They can hear movement i n t he el evat or . They can hear movement i n t he el evat or .
J ACK J ACK
Wi l l t he myst er y guest pl ease si gn Wi l l t he myst er y guest pl ease si gn
i n. . . i n. . .
j ack sl i des down t he el evat or cabl e. j ack sl i des down t he el evat or cabl e.
HARRY HARRY
J ack, we don' t even know i f - - J ack, we don' t even know i f - -
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17. 17.
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But he' s gone. Af t er a moment ' s hesi t at i on, Har r y f ol l ows, But he' s gone. Af t er a moment ' s hesi t at i on, Har r y f ol l ows,
cl i mbi ng down r ungs. cl i mbi ng down r ungs.
I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT I NT. ELEVATOR SHAFT
J ack and Har r y move down t he shaf t . J ack and Har r y move down t he shaf t .
THE FREI GHT CAR THE FREI GHT CAR
. . . as J ack ar r i ves. Pul l s hi s 9mmGl ock and st eps f r omt he . . . as J ack ar r i ves. Pul l s hi s 9mmGl ock and st eps f r omt he
r ungs l i ght l y ont o t he car . HARRY r i ght behi nd hi m. The r ungs l i ght l y ont o t he car . HARRY r i ght behi nd hi m. The
car si nks sl i ght l y f r omt hei r wei ght . car si nks sl i ght l y f r omt hei r wei ght .
J ack poi nt s at t he hat ch cover on t he el evat or r oof . Har r y J ack poi nt s at t he hat ch cover on t he el evat or r oof . Har r y
nods and pul l s hi s Gl ock. He and J ack kneel by t he hat ch nods and pul l s hi s Gl ock. He and J ack kneel by t he hat ch
cover . J ack gr abs t he handl e. Har r y makes t he count down cover . J ack gr abs t he handl e. Har r y makes t he count down
hand si gnal s. Thr ee, t wo - - hand si gnal s. Thr ee, t wo - -
A shot gun BLAST near l y t akes t hei r heads of f , spl i nt er i ng A shot gun BLAST near l y t akes t hei r heads of f , spl i nt er i ng
par t of t he hat ch cover . Bot h men j ump back. A second par t of t he hat ch cover . Bot h men j ump back. A second
shot r i ght by Har r y' s f oot sends hi mj umpi ng away, he st eps shot r i ght by Har r y' s f oot sends hi mj umpi ng away, he st eps
on t he hat ch cover and i t gi ves away. He f al l s i nt o t he on t he hat ch cover and i t gi ves away. He f al l s i nt o t he
el evat or , hi t t i ng hi s head badl y. el evat or , hi t t i ng hi s head badl y.
J ACK J ACK
Har r y! Har r y!
We HEAR Har r y bei ng knocked out by t he but t end of a r i f l e. We HEAR Har r y bei ng knocked out by t he but t end of a r i f l e.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
Fi sk' s f i nger pushes a but t on on a cont r ol panel . Fi sk' s f i nger pushes a but t on on a cont r ol panel .
J ACK J ACK
Spr awl ed out as t he el evat or st ar t s t o r i se. Anot her Spr awl ed out as t he el evat or st ar t s t o r i se. Anot her
shot gun bl ast t akes out a pl at e- si zed chunk r i ght next t o shot gun bl ast t akes out a pl at e- si zed chunk r i ght next t o
hi m. hi m.
J ack want s t o r et ur n f i r e, but hear s Har r y yel l i ng i n pai n J ack want s t o r et ur n f i r e, but hear s Har r y yel l i ng i n pai n
and doesn' t know wher e t o shoot . Anot her bl ast r i ght next and doesn' t know wher e t o shoot . Anot her bl ast r i ght next
t o hi mkeeps hi mpr one i n t he cor ner . He senses somet hi ng t o hi mkeeps hi mpr one i n t he cor ner . He senses somet hi ng
and l ooks up. and l ooks up.
HI S P. O. V. HI S P. O. V.
The el evat or bar r el s t owar d t he cei l i ng of t he shaf t . The el evat or bar r el s t owar d t he cei l i ng of t he shaf t .
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J ACK J ACK
Wi t h no ot her choi ce, j umps f eet f i r st t hr ough t he pen Wi t h no ot her choi ce, j umps f eet f i r st t hr ough t he pen
hat ch. hat ch.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
J ack comes cr ashi ng down i nt o t he el evat or , l ands har d. J ack comes cr ashi ng down i nt o t he el evat or , l ands har d.
The ai r i s t hi ck wi t h shot gun smoke. The f ew l i ght s not The ai r i s t hi ck wi t h shot gun smoke. The f ew l i ght s not
shot out f l i cker . J ack l ooks up and i s t r ansf i xed. He' s shot out f l i cker . J ack l ooks up and i s t r ansf i xed. He' s
l ooki ng i nt o. . . l ooki ng i nt o. . .
THE BARREL OF A SHOTGUN THE BARREL OF A SHOTGUN
He hear s a voi ce out of t he smoke. He hear s a voi ce out of t he smoke.
FI SK FI SK
I don' t suppose anybody woul d pay I don' t suppose anybody woul d pay
t hr ee mi l l i on j ust f or you. t hr ee mi l l i on j ust f or you.
Fi sk chuckl es. Then a l oud, dul l cl i ck. Anot her cl i ck. Fi sk chuckl es. Then a l oud, dul l cl i ck. Anot her cl i ck.
The shot gun i s empt y. The shot gun i s empt y.
J ACK J ACK
Br i ngs hi s gun up f ast . Br i ngs hi s gun up f ast .
J ACK J ACK
Dr op i t ! Dr op i t !
The gun dr ops. Thr ough smoke and f l i cker i ng l i ght , J ack The gun dr ops. Thr ough smoke and f l i cker i ng l i ght , J ack
get s a good l ook at Howar d Fi sk. Fi sk i s cal m, hi s ar m get s a good l ook at Howar d Fi sk. Fi sk i s cal m, hi s ar m
ar ound t he st i l l gr oggy Har r y. I n hi s hand i s a deadman' s ar ound t he st i l l gr oggy Har r y. I n hi s hand i s a deadman' s
st i ck. Hi s coat opens enough f or us t o see he has st i cks st i ck. Hi s coat opens enough f or us t o see he has st i cks
of dynami t e r oped ar ound hi s chest . of dynami t e r oped ar ound hi s chest .
FI SK FI SK
Pop qui z, hot shot . Ter r or i st Pop qui z, hot shot . Ter r or i st
hol di ng a pol i ce host age. He' s hol di ng a pol i ce host age. He' s
got enough dynami t e st r apped t o got enough dynami t e st r apped t o
hi s chest t o bl ow t he bui l di ng i n hi s chest t o bl ow t he bui l di ng i n
hal f . What do you do? hal f . What do you do?
I NT. LOBBY I NT. LOBBY
McMahon scr eams i nt o hi s wal ki e t al ki e. McMahon scr eams i nt o hi s wal ki e t al ki e.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
19. 19.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I want l ocat i on on t hose goddamn I want l ocat i on on t hose goddamn
shot s! Br i ggs! Wher e i s J ack and shot s! Br i ggs! Wher e i s J ack and
Har r y? Har r y?
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Si r , we got movement i n t he Si r , we got movement i n t he
f r ei ght el evat or . f r ei ght el evat or .
McMahon l ooks at hi m, puzzl ed. McMahon l ooks at hi m, puzzl ed.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
J ack keeps st eady ai mat Fi sk. J ack keeps st eady ai mat Fi sk.
J ACK J ACK
Ther e' s gonna be f i f t y cops Ther e' s gonna be f i f t y cops
wai t i ng f or us i n t he basement . wai t i ng f or us i n t he basement .
FI SK FI SK
St andar d f l anki ng depl oyment , St andar d f l anki ng depl oyment ,
r i ght ? r i ght ?
Fi sk opens t he el evat or cont r ol panel . Wi r es f eed i nt o a Fi sk opens t he el evat or cont r ol panel . Wi r es f eed i nt o a
smal l box Fi sk has hooked up. Fi sk hi t s a coupl e of smal l box Fi sk has hooked up. Fi sk hi t s a coupl e of
but t ons. but t ons.
FI SK FI SK
Maybe we' l l j ust get of f on t he Maybe we' l l j ust get of f on t he
t hi r d f l oor . t hi r d f l oor .
I NT. LOBBY I NT. LOBBY
The el evat or i ndi cat or l i ght st ops at t he t hi r d f l oor . The el evat or i ndi cat or l i ght st ops at t he t hi r d f l oor .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Thi r d f l oor ! Let ' s move i t ! Thi r d f l oor ! Let ' s move i t !
The SWAT cops r un. The SWAT cops r un.
I NT. ELEVATOR I NT. ELEVATOR
Di ng! The el evat or r eaches P1. Di ng! The el evat or r eaches P1.
FI SK FI SK
Wel l , end of t he l i ne. Thi s day Wel l , end of t he l i ne. Thi s day
has been a r eal di sappoi nt ment , I has been a r eal di sappoi nt ment , I
don' t mi nd sayi ng. don' t mi nd sayi ng.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
20. 20.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Why, ' cause you di dn' t get t o ki l l Why, ' cause you di dn' t get t o ki l l
ever yone? ever yone?
Tr ue hat r ed f l ashes i n Fi sk' s eyes. Tr ue hat r ed f l ashes i n Fi sk' s eyes.
FI SK FI SK
Ther e' l l come a t i me, boy, you' l l Ther e' l l come a t i me, boy, you' l l
wi sh you never met me. wi sh you never met me.
J ACK J ACK
I ' mpr et t y much t her e al r eady. I ' mpr et t y much t her e al r eady.
Fi sk st ar t s t o back up, dr aggi ng Har r y wi t h hi m. Fi sk st ar t s t o back up, dr aggi ng Har r y wi t h hi m.
FI SK FI SK
See, I ' mi n char ge her e! I dr op See, I ' mi n char ge her e! I dr op
t hi s st i ck, t hey pi ck up your t hi s st i ck, t hey pi ck up your
f r i end wi t h a sponge. f r i end wi t h a sponge.
ANGLE ON HARRY ANGLE ON HARRY
The Deadman' s st i ck r i ght bef or e hi s eyes. The Deadman' s st i ck r i ght bef or e hi s eyes.
FI SK FI SK
( t o Har r y) ( t o Har r y)
Ar e you r eady t o di e, f r i end? Ar e you r eady t o di e, f r i end?
HARRY HARRY
Fuck you. Fuck you.
FI SK FI SK
( war i l y) ( war i l y)
I n t wo hundr ed year s we' ve gone I n t wo hundr ed year s we' ve gone
f r om' I r egr et t hat I have but one f r om' I r egr et t hat I have but one
l i f e t o gi ve f or my count r y' t o l i f e t o gi ve f or my count r y' t o
' f uck you. ' ' f uck you. '
HARRY HARRY
Go ahead! Dr op t he st i ck! Go ahead! Dr op t he st i ck!
J ACK J ACK
( t o Har r y) ( t o Har r y)
Shut up! Shut up!
FI SK FI SK
Man, we got al l t he bal l s i n t he Man, we got al l t he bal l s i n t he
wor l d r i ght her e! wor l d r i ght her e!
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
21. 21.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
Gi ve i t up! Gi ve i t up!
Fi sk dr ags Har r y out . J ack doesn' t know what t o do. Fi sk dr ags Har r y out . J ack doesn' t know what t o do.
Har r y l ooks at J ack. He bar el y mout hes t he wor ds. Har r y l ooks at J ack. He bar el y mout hes t he wor ds.
HARRY HARRY
Shoot t he host age. Shoot t he host age.
J ack can' t move. Fi sk and Har r y head t owar d swi ngi ng door s J ack can' t move. Fi sk and Har r y head t owar d swi ngi ng door s
t hat l ead t o t he gar age. J ack wat ches, gun t r ai ned on Fi sk. t hat l ead t o t he gar age. J ack wat ches, gun t r ai ned on Fi sk.
HARRY HARRY
Do i t . Do i t .
He shi f t s ai mand BLASTS Har r y i n t he l eg. Har r y goes down He shi f t s ai mand BLASTS Har r y i n t he l eg. Har r y goes down
and Fi sk can' t t ake hi manywher e. Al most l aughi ng wi t h and Fi sk can' t t ake hi manywher e. Al most l aughi ng wi t h
di sbel i ef , Fi sk l et s go, st ar t s r unni ng. di sbel i ef , Fi sk l et s go, st ar t s r unni ng.
J ack st ar t s shoot i ng t hr ough t he pi pes and cr at es. One of J ack st ar t s shoot i ng t hr ough t he pi pes and cr at es. One of
t he shot s gr azes Fi sk i n t he neck, spi ns hi mback t o f ace t he shot s gr azes Fi sk i n t he neck, spi ns hi mback t o f ace
J ack. Even t hen, Fi sk has t hi s st r ange gr i n on hi s f ace. J ack. Even t hen, Fi sk has t hi s st r ange gr i n on hi s f ace.
FI SK FI SK
STUMBLES t hr ough t he door s. STUMBLES t hr ough t he door s.
J ACK J ACK
Runs af t er hi m, r el oadi ng as he does. . . Runs af t er hi m, r el oadi ng as he does. . .
THE DOORS THE DOORS
. . . Swi ng back and f or t h. They sl ow. St op. . . . Swi ng back and f or t h. They sl ow. St op.
A HUGE EXPLOSI ON A HUGE EXPLOSI ON
Bl ast s out f r omt he gar age. Ri ps t he door s f r omt hei r Bl ast s out f r omt he gar age. Ri ps t he door s f r omt hei r
hi nges. Li ght s go out . Pl ast er and cement f l i es. hi nges. Li ght s go out . Pl ast er and cement f l i es.
J ACK J ACK
I s knocked f i f t een f eet back i nt o t he f ar wal l . He l i es I s knocked f i f t een f eet back i nt o t he f ar wal l . He l i es
st i l l . st i l l .
FADE TO BLACK FADE TO BLACK
22. 22.
I NT. CI TY HALL MEDAL CEREMONY - DAY I NT. CI TY HALL MEDAL CEREMONY - DAY
The el evat or host ages and cops i n at t endance. J ack and The el evat or host ages and cops i n at t endance. J ack and
Har r y st and t o one si de of t he podi umi n f ul l dr ess uni f or m Har r y st and t o one si de of t he podi umi n f ul l dr ess uni f or m
as t he Mayor gi ves a dr oni ng speech. Har r y has a cane. as t he Mayor gi ves a dr oni ng speech. Har r y has a cane.
MAYOR MAYOR
. . . t he dedi cat i on and br aver y t hat . . . t he dedi cat i on and br aver y t hat
make L. A. ' s f i nest t r ul y her make L. A. ' s f i nest t r ul y her
f i nest . Fi f t een ci t i zens owe f i nest . Fi f t een ci t i zens owe
t hei r l i ves t o t hi s t eam, and t hei r l i ves t o t hi s t eam, and
par t i cul ar l y t he t wo of f i cer s we par t i cul ar l y t he t wo of f i cer s we
ar e her e t o honor . . . Thanks t o ar e her e t o honor . . . Thanks t o
t hem, t he onl y l i f e t aken by a t hem, t he onl y l i f e t aken by a
t er r or i st ' s bomb was hi s own. . . t er r or i st ' s bomb was hi s own. . .
ANGLE ON J ACK AND HARRY ANGLE ON J ACK AND HARRY
Eyes f r ont . Har r y qui et l y f umes. Eyes f r ont . Har r y qui et l y f umes.
HARRY HARRY
You shot me. . . I can' t bel i eve You shot me. . . I can' t bel i eve
i t . . . t hey' r e gi vi ng you a medal i t . . . t hey' r e gi vi ng you a medal
f or shoot i ng me, you l i t t l e f or shoot i ng me, you l i t t l e
pr i ck. . . pr i ck. . .
The Commi ssi oner pi ns on Har r y' s medal . Ther e i s appl ause. The Commi ssi oner pi ns on Har r y' s medal . Ther e i s appl ause.
The Commi ssi oner moves t o pi n on J ack' s medal and we: The Commi ssi oner moves t o pi n on J ack' s medal and we:
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. FI SK' S GARAGE - CONTI NUOUS I NT. FI SK' S GARAGE - CONTI NUOUS
WE SEE t he cer emony on TV, a cl ose- up of J ack' s f ace as t he WE SEE t he cer emony on TV, a cl ose- up of J ack' s f ace as t he
audi ence appl auds agai n, somewhat l ouder . PULL OUT TO audi ence appl auds agai n, somewhat l ouder . PULL OUT TO
REVEAL a bank of f our TVs, al l showi ng t he same shot of REVEAL a bank of f our TVs, al l showi ng t he same shot of
J ack. The TVs ar e al l f ai r l y ol d, not f ancy. J ack. The TVs ar e al l f ai r l y ol d, not f ancy.
Fi sk si t s bef or e t he scr eens, st one f aced. Sl owl y, l oudl y, Fi sk si t s bef or e t he scr eens, st one f aced. Sl owl y, l oudl y,
he appl auds. he appl auds.
CLOSE UP ON HI S HANDS CLOSE UP ON HI S HANDS
Agai n WE SEE i t ; no l ef t t humb. Agai n WE SEE i t ; no l ef t t humb.
23. 23.
EXT. FI SK' S HOUSE EXT. FI SK' S HOUSE
We hear t he cl appi ng as WE SEE hi s house i n t he t wi l i ght . We hear t he cl appi ng as WE SEE hi s house i n t he t wi l i ght .
A compl et el y unr emar kabl e subur ban home, f l anked by t wo A compl et el y unr emar kabl e subur ban home, f l anked by t wo
mor e j ust l i ke i t . mor e j ust l i ke i t .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. BAR - THAT NI GHT I NT. BAR - THAT NI GHT
The l ocal cop di ve. The cops si t cl ust er ed at a f ew The l ocal cop di ve. The cops si t cl ust er ed at a f ew
t abl es, cel ebr at i ng. McMahon i s st andi ng, maki ng a t oast . t abl es, cel ebr at i ng. McMahon i s st andi ng, maki ng a t oast .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Okay. Okay. Her e' s t o har r y, f or Okay. Okay. Her e' s t o har r y, f or
hi s qui ck t hi nki ng, hi s gr ace hi s qui ck t hi nki ng, hi s gr ace
under pr essur e and hi s br ave and under pr essur e and hi s br ave and
sel f l ess act . . . sel f l ess act . . .
Many " Her e her e" s. Many " Her e her e" s.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
. . . and t o J ack, f or shoot i ng . . . and t o J ack, f or shoot i ng
Har r y, whi ch God knows we' ve al l Har r y, whi ch God knows we' ve al l
want ed t o do f or some t i me. want ed t o do f or some t i me.
Laughs. McMahon qui et s t hem. Laughs. McMahon qui et s t hem.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
No. Okay. You know what i t i s: No. Okay. You know what i t i s:
To t he guys, f or doi ng your j ob To t he guys, f or doi ng your j ob
and not get t i ng dead. Mazel t ov. and not get t i ng dead. Mazel t ov.
Ever yone dr i nks. McMahon si t s as J ack i s cal l ed upon t o Ever yone dr i nks. McMahon si t s as J ack i s cal l ed upon t o
speak. speak.
COPS COPS
Speech! J ack, a t oast ! Come on. Speech! J ack, a t oast ! Come on.
He doesn' t want t o, but he st ands. He doesn' t want t o, but he st ands.
J ACK J ACK
Okay. Um, I ' d l i ke t o t hank al l Okay. Um, I ' d l i ke t o t hank al l
t he l i t t l e peopl e - - t he l i t t l e peopl e - -
Many boos. Many boos.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
24. 24.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
- - I ' mf uzzy on names, but I know - - I ' mf uzzy on names, but I know
you' r e al l ver y t i ny. Har r y, you' r e al l ver y t i ny. Har r y,
you' r e a god. . . Uh, I don' t you' r e a god. . . Uh, I don' t
know. . . her e' s t o. . . t i ny pensi on know. . . her e' s t o. . . t i ny pensi on
and a cheap gol d wat ch. and a cheap gol d wat ch.
" Her e Her e" s. Ever yone dr i nks. " Her e Her e" s. Ever yone dr i nks.
DI SSOLVE TO: DI SSOLVE TO:
I NT. BAR - LATER I NT. BAR - LATER
The dr egs of t he occasi on. The f ew t hat ar e l ef t ar e The dr egs of t he occasi on. The f ew t hat ar e l ef t ar e
f ai r l y soused. McMahon and J ack ar e at t he bar , t al ki ng. f ai r l y soused. McMahon and J ack ar e at t he bar , t al ki ng.
The bar t ender , SANDY, pour s t hemeach a shot . The bar t ender , SANDY, pour s t hemeach a shot .
SANDY SANDY
Her e you go. Thi r t y- f i f t h r ound Her e you go. Thi r t y- f i f t h r ound
i s on t he house. i s on t he house.
J ACK J ACK
( t o Mac) ( t o Mac)
Nobody want ed me t o be a cop. My Nobody want ed me t o be a cop. My
dad sai d i f I want ed t o pr ove dad sai d i f I want ed t o pr ove
mysel f as a man I shoul d sel l mysel f as a man I shoul d sel l
t i r es l i ke hi m. t i r es l i ke hi m.
( t o Sandy, r e: shot s) ( t o Sandy, r e: shot s)
Hi s i s bi gger t han mi ne. Hi s i s bi gger t han mi ne.
Har r y si t s at t he t abl e wi t h a f ew cops, i ncl udi ng ROBI N, Har r y si t s at t he t abl e wi t h a f ew cops, i ncl udi ng ROBI N,
a f emal e cop. He vaguel y paws at her as she st ands. a f emal e cop. He vaguel y paws at her as she st ands.
HARRY HARRY
Come her e. Come on, hey, si t on Come her e. Come on, hey, si t on
my l ap. Si t on my l ap and do a my l ap. Si t on my l ap and do a
dance. dance.
She f ends of f hi s hands. She f ends of f hi s hands.
ROBI N ROBI N
( good nat ur edl y) ( good nat ur edl y)
Pi ss of f , Har r y. You' r e mar r i ed. Pi ss of f , Har r y. You' r e mar r i ed.
HARRY HARRY
I am? I am?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
25. 25.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANGLE ON J ACK AND MCMAHON ANGLE ON J ACK AND MCMAHON
MCMAHON MCMAHON
That ' s what t hi s j ob i s. I t ' s That ' s what t hi s j ob i s. I t ' s
t hose moment s when ever yt hi ng t hose moment s when ever yt hi ng
compr esses and i t ' s j ust you and compr esses and i t ' s j ust you and
hi m. That moment . Ot her j obs ar e hi m. That moment . Ot her j obs ar e
j ust t ypi ng. And t hat ' s what r eal j ust t ypi ng. And t hat ' s what r eal
peopl e don' t under st and about cops. peopl e don' t under st and about cops.
J ACK J ACK
That we' r e psychot i c. That we' r e psychot i c.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Yes. Wel l put . That was your Yes. Wel l put . That was your
pr obl emwi t h what ' s- her - name. pr obl emwi t h what ' s- her - name.
What was her name? What was her name?
J ACK J ACK
( t hi nks a moment ) ( t hi nks a moment )
Debbi e. Debbi e.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Debbi e. Debbi e.
( r emember i ng) ( r emember i ng)
Donna! Donna!
J ACK J ACK
Oh. Ri ght . Oh. Ri ght .
ANGLE ON HARRY ANGLE ON HARRY
I s l ooki ng at a pi ct ur e of hi s wi f e i n hi s wal l et . I s l ooki ng at a pi ct ur e of hi s wi f e i n hi s wal l et .
HARRY HARRY
Thi s i s my wi f e? She' s gor geous! Thi s i s my wi f e? She' s gor geous!
I ' mgoi ng home! I ' mgonna get I ' mgoi ng home! I ' mgonna get
some. some.
He st agger s up and over t o J ack as McMahon heads f or t he He st agger s up and over t o J ack as McMahon heads f or t he
j ohn. j ohn.
HARRY HARRY
J aaaaaack. J aaaaaack.
J ACK J ACK
( i mi t at i ng hi m) ( i mi t at i ng hi m)
Haaaaar r y. Dr uuuuuunk. Haaaaar r y. Dr uuuuuunk.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
26. 26.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
HARRY HARRY
( put s hi s ar mar ound ( put s hi s ar mar ound
hi m) hi m)
J ack. . . You know what we ar e? J ack. . . You know what we ar e?
We' r e t he t wo l ucki est guys i n t he We' r e t he t wo l ucki est guys i n t he
wor l d. Got t he bad guy and di dn' t wor l d. Got t he bad guy and di dn' t
l ose any ci vi l i ans. l ose any ci vi l i ans.
J ACK J ACK
We' r e good. We' r e good.
HARRY HARRY
( dead ser i ous, i n hi s ( dead ser i ous, i n hi s
f ace) f ace)
We' r e l ucky. Under st and i t , J ack. We' r e l ucky. Under st and i t , J ack.
We wer e deal i ng wi t h a t ot al We wer e deal i ng wi t h a t ot al
psycho; he coul d have bl own us up psycho; he coul d have bl own us up
anyt i me. I got a bul l et i n me - - anyt i me. I got a bul l et i n me - -
si x i nches of f t he mar k and t hey si x i nches of f t he mar k and t hey
gi ve t he medal t o my wi f e. gi ve t he medal t o my wi f e.
J ACK J ACK
Har r y, man, we won. We got hi m. Har r y, man, we won. We got hi m.
HARRY HARRY
Do you l i st en? I ' mnot gonna be Do you l i st en? I ' mnot gonna be
backi ng you up f or a l ong whi l e, backi ng you up f or a l ong whi l e,
so you got t a st ar t t hi nki ng. so you got t a st ar t t hi nki ng.
Gut s' l l get you so f ar , and t hen Gut s' l l get you so f ar , and t hen
t hey' l l get you ki l l ed. Luck r uns t hey' l l get you ki l l ed. Luck r uns
out , J ack. Sooner or l at er . out , J ack. Sooner or l at er .
A moment , as Har r y' s wor ds si nk i n. Har r y' s sai d hi s A moment , as Har r y' s wor ds si nk i n. Har r y' s sai d hi s
pi ece: he pul l s hi msel f up, swayi ng. J ack hel ps hi m. pi ece: he pul l s hi msel f up, swayi ng. J ack hel ps hi m.
HARRY HARRY
I ' mgonna go home and have some I ' mgonna go home and have some
sex. sex.
J ACK J ACK
Har r y, you' r e gonna go home and Har r y, you' r e gonna go home and
t hr ow up. t hr ow up.
HARRY HARRY
Wel l , t hat ' l l be f un t oo. Wel l , t hat ' l l be f un t oo.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
27. 27.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
As t hey EXI T FRAME we: As t hey EXI T FRAME we:
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. J ACK' S APARTMENT - MORNI NG I NT. J ACK' S APARTMENT - MORNI NG
J ack' s ai r y Veni ce l of t apar t ment . Ver y cl ean, sl i ght l y J ack' s ai r y Veni ce l of t apar t ment . Ver y cl ean, sl i ght l y
i ndust r i al i n l ook. A l ar ge model of a sai l i ng boat i ndust r i al i n l ook. A l ar ge model of a sai l i ng boat
pr oudl y di spl ayed i n one cor ner , t he ot her cor ner hol ds a pr oudl y di spl ayed i n one cor ner , t he ot her cor ner hol ds a
compl et e ent er t ai nment cent er . Spor t s equi pment i s compl et e ent er t ai nment cent er . Spor t s equi pment i s
car ef ul l y pl aced al ong one wal l . car ef ul l y pl aced al ong one wal l .
J ack wakes up l yi ng on t op of hi s cover s, wear i ng shor t s J ack wakes up l yi ng on t op of hi s cover s, wear i ng shor t s
and a t ee shi r t . He l ooks much t he wor se f or wear . The TV and a t ee shi r t . He l ooks much t he wor se f or wear . The TV
i s on by t he bed, t he Today show bl ar i ng at J ack. He si t s i s on by t he bed, t he Today show bl ar i ng at J ack. He si t s
sl owl y up and r egar ds t he TV wi t h a bl ear y eye. sl owl y up and r egar ds t he TV wi t h a bl ear y eye.
J ACK J ACK
Kat i e. . . Love me, Kat i e. Br yant Kat i e. . . Love me, Kat i e. Br yant
wi l l never r espect you t he way I wi l l never r espect you t he way I
do. do.
Wi nci ng f r oma hangover , he pul l s on hi s sneaker s. Get s Wi nci ng f r oma hangover , he pul l s on hi s sneaker s. Get s
up, gr abs some aspi r i n t hat he chews l i ke candy, goi ng f or up, gr abs some aspi r i n t hat he chews l i ke candy, goi ng f or
t he door and t he CAMERA TRACKS ALONG, l eadi ng hi mas he t he door and t he CAMERA TRACKS ALONG, l eadi ng hi mas he
heads out . . . heads out . . .
EXT. J ACK' S HOUSE EXT. J ACK' S HOUSE
. . . t he door and st ar t s sl owl y down t he st r eet , j oggi ng, . . . t he door and st ar t s sl owl y down t he st r eet , j oggi ng,
pi cki ng up speed, t he bl ear i ness l eavi ng hi s f ace and we pi cki ng up speed, t he bl ear i ness l eavi ng hi s f ace and we
ar e st i l l l eadi ng hi mal ong as he st ar t s spr i nt i ng, r unni ng ar e st i l l l eadi ng hi mal ong as he st ar t s spr i nt i ng, r unni ng
f l at out down t he sun- baked st r eet . f l at out down t he sun- baked st r eet .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. J ACK' S BATHROOM - LATER I NT. J ACK' S BATHROOM - LATER
J ack st ands under a st eami ng hot shower , f ace t o t he wat er . J ack st ands under a st eami ng hot shower , f ace t o t he wat er .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
EXT. STARBUCKS - A LI TTLE LATER EXT. STARBUCKS - A LI TTLE LATER
J ack i s exi t i ng wi t h a cup of f cof f ee as BOB par ks hi s bus J ack i s exi t i ng wi t h a cup of f cof f ee as BOB par ks hi s bus
acr oss t he st r eet and r uns t o t he caf e. acr oss t he st r eet and r uns t o t he caf e.
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28. 28.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
BOB BOB
Hey, J ack. You l ook l i ke a si de Hey, J ack. You l ook l i ke a si de
or der of hash. or der of hash.
J ACK J ACK
Thanks, Bob. Thanks, Bob.
VI NCE VI NCE
The boy was up l at e cel ebr at i ng. The boy was up l at e cel ebr at i ng.
VI NCE has Bob' s cof f ee r eady; t hey make t he exchange l i ke VI NCE has Bob' s cof f ee r eady; t hey make t he exchange l i ke
cl ockwor k. cl ockwor k.
J ack heads f or hi s car as Bob cr osses back t o hi s bus. J ack heads f or hi s car as Bob cr osses back t o hi s bus.
BOB BOB
Wi l d par t y, huh? Wi l d par t y, huh?
J ACK J ACK
I don' t r emember t hat wel l . Can' t I don' t r emember t hat wel l . Can' t
have been t oo gr eat ; I woke up have been t oo gr eat ; I woke up
al one. al one.
BOB BOB
Yeah, wel l , l ast t i me I par t i ed Yeah, wel l , l ast t i me I par t i ed
l i ke t hat I woke up mar r i ed. l i ke t hat I woke up mar r i ed.
Bob hops i n t he bus and t akes of f . J ack put s hi s br eakf ast Bob hops i n t he bus and t akes of f . J ack put s hi s br eakf ast
on t he t op of hi s car as he di gs f or hi s keys. on t he t op of hi s car as he di gs f or hi s keys.
THE BUS THE BUS
expl odes. expl odes.
J ACK J ACK
hal f - t ur ns as t he shock wave knocks hi mof f hi s f eet . Car hal f - t ur ns as t he shock wave knocks hi mof f hi s f eet . Car
al ar ms wai l . Peopl e r un. The bus car cass bur ns, t wi st ed al ar ms wai l . Peopl e r un. The bus car cass bur ns, t wi st ed
met al and f l ami ng pl ast i c wher e Bob was. J ack moves met al and f l ami ng pl ast i c wher e Bob was. J ack moves
f or war d on i nst i nct , but t her e' s not hi ng he can do and t he f or war d on i nst i nct , but t her e' s not hi ng he can do and t he
f l ames f or ce hi mback. f l ames f or ce hi mback.
As J ack st ar es i n shock, we not i ce a PHONE RI NGI NG, get t i ng As J ack st ar es i n shock, we not i ce a PHONE RI NGI NG, get t i ng
l ouder as i t f i l t er s i nt o J ack' s consci ousness. Suddenl y l ouder as i t f i l t er s i nt o J ack' s consci ousness. Suddenl y
i t dawns on hi mand he t ur ns, dr eaml i ke, and wal ks t o t he i t dawns on hi mand he t ur ns, dr eaml i ke, and wal ks t o t he
phone. Pi cks up t he r ecei ver . phone. Pi cks up t he r ecei ver .
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29. 29.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
FI SK FI SK
What do you t hi nk, J ack? You What do you t hi nk, J ack? You
t hi nk i f you can f i nd al l t he t hi nk i f you can f i nd al l t he
dr i ver ' s t eet h t hey' l l gi ve you dr i ver ' s t eet h t hey' l l gi ve you
anot her medal ? anot her medal ?
J ACK J ACK
J esus. . . J esus. . .
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
I NT. FI SK' S CAR I NT. FI SK' S CAR
A bi g ol d Amer i can car . He has i t par ked a bl ock or t wo A bi g ol d Amer i can car . He has i t par ked a bl ock or t wo
away. He speaks on a cel l ul ar . away. He speaks on a cel l ul ar .
FI SK FI SK
Twent y second del ay on t he Twent y second del ay on t he
Deadman' s st i ck. I ' mi n t he Deadman' s st i ck. I ' mi n t he
ai r duct when i t bl ows. Di d you ai r duct when i t bl ows. Di d you
t hi nk I woul dn' t have pr epar ed? t hi nk I woul dn' t have pr epar ed?
I spent t wo year s set t i ng up my I spent t wo year s set t i ng up my
el evat or j ob. Two year s. I el evat or j ob. Two year s. I
i nvest ed mysel f i n i t . You i nvest ed mysel f i n i t . You
coul dn' t under st and t he commi t ment coul dn' t under st and t he commi t ment
I have. A chi l d, J ack, you' r e a I have. A chi l d, J ack, you' r e a
chi l d. You r ui n a man' s l i f e' s chi l d. You r ui n a man' s l i f e' s
wor k, and t hen you t hi nk you can wor k, and t hen you t hi nk you can
wal k away? You got bl i nder s on, wal k away? You got bl i nder s on,
t o t he wor l d. But I got your t o t he wor l d. But I got your
at t ent i on now. Di dn' t I , J ack? at t ent i on now. Di dn' t I , J ack?
J ACK J ACK
Why di dn' t you j ust come af t er me? Why di dn' t you j ust come af t er me?
FI SK FI SK
Oh, now you' r e get t i ng a swel l ed Oh, now you' r e get t i ng a swel l ed
head. Thi s i s about my money, t he head. Thi s i s about my money, t he
money I ' mdue, whi ch I wi l l get . money I ' mdue, whi ch I wi l l get .
Thr ee poi nt seven mi l l i on dol l ar s. Thr ee poi nt seven mi l l i on dol l ar s.
That ' s was my or i gi nal sum, pl us That ' s was my or i gi nal sum, pl us
i nt er est compounded quar t er l y and i nt er est compounded quar t er l y and
expenses. None of t hi s had t o expenses. None of t hi s had t o
happen, J ack. I hope you r eal i ze happen, J ack. I hope you r eal i ze
t hat . That bus dr i ver coul d have t hat . That bus dr i ver coul d have
gone home t o hi s wi f e and chi l dr en gone home t o hi s wi f e and chi l dr en
t oni ght . t oni ght .
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
30. 30.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
FI SK ( cont ' d) FI SK ( cont ' d)
How l ong do you t hi nk i t ' l l be How l ong do you t hi nk i t ' l l be
bef or e t hey st ar t wor r yi ng about bef or e t hey st ar t wor r yi ng about
hi m? He' s so l at e comi ng home. . . hi m? He' s so l at e comi ng home. . .
J ACK J ACK
( near l y l osi ng i t ) ( near l y l osi ng i t )
When I f i nd you, man, I ' mgonna When I f i nd you, man, I ' mgonna
ki l l you al l over . ki l l you al l over .
FI SK FI SK
Pop qui z, hot shot . Ther e' s a bomb Pop qui z, hot shot . Ther e' s a bomb
on a bus. Once t he bus hi t s f i f t y on a bus. Once t he bus hi t s f i f t y
mi l es an hour , t he bomb i s ar med. mi l es an hour , t he bomb i s ar med.
I f t he bus dr ops bel ow f i f t y, i t I f t he bus dr ops bel ow f i f t y, i t
bl ows up. What do you do? bl ows up. What do you do?
J ack i s st i l l l ost . J ack i s st i l l l ost .
FI SK FI SK
What do you do? What do you do?
J ack pauses, accept i ng t he chal l enge. J ack pauses, accept i ng t he chal l enge.
J ACK J ACK
I ' d want t o know what bus i t was. I ' d want t o know what bus i t was.
FI SK FI SK
You t hi nk I ' mgoi ng t o t el l you You t hi nk I ' mgoi ng t o t el l you
t hat ? t hat ?
J ACK J ACK
Yes. Yes.
FI SK FI SK
( smi l es) ( smi l es)
Ver y good. Ver y good.
( smi l e vani shes) ( smi l e vani shes)
Now t her e' s r ul es, J ack; we have Now t her e' s r ul es, J ack; we have
t o do t hi s r i ght . No one get s of f t o do t hi s r i ght . No one get s of f
t he bus. I f you t ake any of t he t he bus. I f you t ake any of t he
passenger s of f , I wi l l det onat e passenger s of f , I wi l l det onat e
i t . I f I don' t get my money by i t . I f I don' t get my money by
11: 00 a. m. , t her e i s al so a t i mer . 11: 00 a. m. , t her e i s al so a t i mer .
J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch. I t ' s 8: 05 J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch. I t ' s 8: 05
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
31. 31.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
We can' t pul l t hat money i n t i me - - We can' t pul l t hat money i n t i me - -
ANGLE ON FI SK ANGLE ON FI SK
FI SK FI SK
Focus, J ack! Your concer n i s t he Focus, J ack! Your concer n i s t he
bus. Don' t t r y t o cal l , you' l l bus. Don' t t r y t o cal l , you' l l
f i nd t hei r r adi o i s down. I t ' s f i nd t hei r r adi o i s down. I t ' s
Number 2525, r unni ng downt own f r om Number 2525, r unni ng downt own f r om
Veni ce. I t ' s at t he cor ner of Veni ce. I t ' s at t he cor ner of
Li ncol n and Pi co. Shoul d be Li ncol n and Pi co. Shoul d be
headi ng ont o t he f r eeway r i ght headi ng ont o t he f r eeway r i ght
about . . . about . . .
ANGLE ON THE PHONE ANGLE ON THE PHONE
Swi ngi ng on t he l i ne. J ack' s al r eady gone. Swi ngi ng on t he l i ne. J ack' s al r eady gone.
FI SK FI SK
. . . now. . . . now.
SMASH CUT TO: SMASH CUT TO:
J ACK' S CAR J ACK' S CAR
Ti r es squeal as J ack pul l s out . Ti r es squeal as J ack pul l s out .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
EXT. BUS STOP EXT. BUS STOP
The bus i s pul l i ng away. ANNI E, an at t r act i ve The bus i s pul l i ng away. ANNI E, an at t r act i ve
t went ysomet hi ng i n an Ar i zona t ee shi r t and casual cl ot hes, t went ysomet hi ng i n an Ar i zona t ee shi r t and casual cl ot hes,
bol t s af t er i t . I t i s a good hal f bl ock away by t he t i me bol t s af t er i t . I t i s a good hal f bl ock away by t he t i me
she r eaches i t . She r uns al ongsi de, yel l i ng at t he dr i ver , she r eaches i t . She r uns al ongsi de, yel l i ng at t he dr i ver ,
mi mes beggi ng, smi l i ng, pr ayi ng. mi mes beggi ng, smi l i ng, pr ayi ng.
SAM, t he dr i ver , f i nal l y r el ent s. He st ops and opens t he SAM, t he dr i ver , f i nal l y r el ent s. He st ops and opens t he
door . door .
SAM SAM
Thi s l ook l i ke a st op t o you? Thi s l ook l i ke a st op t o you?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
32. 32.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANNI E ANNI E
( hoppi ng on) ( hoppi ng on)
You' r e a sai nt , Sam. You' r e a You' r e a sai nt , Sam. You' r e a
good, ki nd man and peopl e wi l l good, ki nd man and peopl e wi l l
wr i t e songs about you one day. wr i t e songs about you one day.
She smi l es at hi m, chewi ng on a wad of gum. He st ar t s up She smi l es at hi m, chewi ng on a wad of gum. He st ar t s up
agai n as she di gs i n her pocket s f or f ar e. She comes up agai n as she di gs i n her pocket s f or f ar e. She comes up
wi t h bi l l s. wi t h bi l l s.
ANNI E ANNI E
Do you have any change? Do you have any change?
He r ol l s hi s eyes as: He r ol l s hi s eyes as:
ANGLE ON THE BUS ANGLE ON THE BUS
I t pul l s ont o t he f r eeway. I t pul l s ont o t he f r eeway.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Anni e i s exchangi ng money wi t h MRS. KAMI NO, an Asi an of f i ce Anni e i s exchangi ng money wi t h MRS. KAMI NO, an Asi an of f i ce
wor ker . wor ker .
ANNI E ANNI E
Thanks. I have al l t hi s change at Thanks. I have al l t hi s change at
home, but I al ways f or get . . . home, but I al ways f or get . . .
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
That ' s okay. That ' s okay.
She deposi t s t he change and makes her way t o t he mi ddl e of She deposi t s t he change and makes her way t o t he mi ddl e of
t he bus. She waves t o ORTI Z, a l ar ge r epai r man. t he bus. She waves t o ORTI Z, a l ar ge r epai r man.
ANNI E ANNI E
Hey, Or t i z. Hey, Or t i z.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Anni e. Anni e.
She pl ops her sel f down i n f r ont of DOUG STEPHENS, an She pl ops her sel f down i n f r ont of DOUG STEPHENS, an
obvi ous t our i st . obvi ous t our i st .
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Fi r st t i me i n L. A. ? Fi r st t i me i n L. A. ?
ANNI E ANNI E
No, I l i ve her e. No, I l i ve her e.
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33. 33.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
STEPHENS STEPHENS
No, I mean mi ne. Wel l , t hat ' s No, I mean mi ne. Wel l , t hat ' s
j ust f unny - - you hear d me wr ong. j ust f unny - - you hear d me wr ong.
I ' msi ght seei ng. I hat e t o use I ' msi ght seei ng. I hat e t o use
t he wor d ' t our i st ' , but - - t he wor d ' t our i st ' , but - -
( hol ds up hi s map and ( hol ds up hi s map and
camer a) camer a)
- - I t ' s not l i ke I can hi de i t ! - - I t ' s not l i ke I can hi de i t !
ANNI E ANNI E
Not r eal l y. Not r eal l y.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
You know, i t t ook me t hr ee hour s You know, i t t ook me t hr ee hour s
j ust t o get her e f r omt he ai r por t . j ust t o get her e f r omt he ai r por t .
I got so l ost . L. A. i s one l ar ge I got so l ost . L. A. i s one l ar ge
pl ace. But you l i ve her e, you pl ace. But you l i ve her e, you
pr obabl y don' t not i ce. I ' msuch pr obabl y don' t not i ce. I ' msuch
a yokel . Ther e; I sai d i t . a yokel . Ther e; I sai d i t .
Whi l e he i s sayi ng i t , Anni e qui ckl y st i cks her gumon her Whi l e he i s sayi ng i t , Anni e qui ckl y st i cks her gumon her
seat . seat .
ANNI E ANNI E
Oh! Ther e' s gumon my seat ! Oh, Oh! Ther e' s gumon my seat ! Oh,
eew. eew.
She st ands, poi nt s. She st ands, poi nt s.
ANNI E ANNI E
( as i f t eachi ng hi m ( as i f t eachi ng hi m
t he wor d) t he wor d)
Gum. Gum.
Thus excused, she makes her way back t o t he f r ont . She Thus excused, she makes her way back t o t he f r ont . She
si t s by HELEN, a mi ddl e- aged secr et ar y. Smi l es vaguel y at si t s by HELEN, a mi ddl e- aged secr et ar y. Smi l es vaguel y at
her . her .
ANNI E ANNI E
Mor ni ng. Mor ni ng.
HELEN HELEN
You' r e l ucky, you know. Sam You' r e l ucky, you know. Sam
woul dn' t st op f or j ust anyone. woul dn' t st op f or j ust anyone.
ANNI E ANNI E
Yeah, wel l , i f he' d be l at e once Yeah, wel l , i f he' d be l at e once
I woul dn' t have t o cat ch hi m. I woul dn' t have t o cat ch hi m.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
34. 34.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
HELEN HELEN
Not out Sam. Not out Sam.
EXT. SANTA MONI CA STREETS - DAY EXT. SANTA MONI CA STREETS - DAY
Fr ust r at ed, J ack weaves i n and out of t r af f i c, honki ng, Fr ust r at ed, J ack weaves i n and out of t r af f i c, honki ng,
yel l i ng. . . Tur ns ont o Li ncol n i n a cont r ol l ed f our - wheel yel l i ng. . . Tur ns ont o Li ncol n i n a cont r ol l ed f our - wheel
ski d. ski d.
EXT. BUS ( MOVI NG) - FREEWAY EXT. BUS ( MOVI NG) - FREEWAY
The bus i s pi cki ng up speed. The bus i s pi cki ng up speed.
EXT. FREEWAY ON- RAMP EXT. FREEWAY ON- RAMP
J ack speeds up t he on- r amp al most si deswi pi ng a new Bl ack J ack speeds up t he on- r amp al most si deswi pi ng a new Bl ack
XJ - 12 J aguar conver t i bl e. The DRI VER scr eams at J ack. XJ - 12 J aguar conver t i bl e. The DRI VER scr eams at J ack.
I NT. / EXT. BUS ( MOVI NG) - FREEWAY I NT. / EXT. BUS ( MOVI NG) - FREEWAY
The bus i n t r af f i c, pi cki ng up speed. The speedomet er The bus i n t r af f i c, pi cki ng up speed. The speedomet er
r eads 45 and cl i mbi ng. r eads 45 and cl i mbi ng.
A f ew passenger s ar e t al ki ng; ot her s ar e r eadi ng - - a day A f ew passenger s ar e t al ki ng; ot her s ar e r eadi ng - - a day
l i ke any ot her day. Anni e l ooks at her wat ch, addr esses l i ke any ot her day. Anni e l ooks at her wat ch, addr esses
Hel en. Hel en.
HELEN HELEN
Oh I j ust coul dn' t dr i ve on t he Oh I j ust coul dn' t dr i ve on t he
f r eeways anymor e. I woul d get so f r eeways anymor e. I woul d get so
t ense. Thi s way I can j ust r el ax t ense. Thi s way I can j ust r el ax
al l t he way t o wor k. al l t he way t o wor k.
ANNI E ANNI E
Wel l , I l ove my car . I mi ss my Wel l , I l ove my car . I mi ss my
car . car .
HELEN HELEN
I n t he shop? I n t he shop?
ANNI E ANNI E
Nnnhyyeah. Nnnhyyeah.
HELEN HELEN
Do you wor k downt own? Do you wor k downt own?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
35. 35.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANNI E ANNI E
Uh- huh. Uh- huh.
( of f Hel en' s ( of f Hel en' s
expect ant pause) expect ant pause)
I ' ma gr aphi c desi gner . I ' ma gr aphi c desi gner .
HELEN HELEN
Real l y? Wher e do you wor k? Real l y? Wher e do you wor k?
ANNI E ANNI E
Uncl e Sal t y' s Seaf ood Hut . Uncl e Sal t y' s Seaf ood Hut .
Hel en nods under st andi ngl y. Hel en nods under st andi ngl y.
ANNI E ANNI E
( as a per ky wai t r ess) ( as a per ky wai t r ess)
Tr y t he shr i mp f r i es, onl y f i f t y Tr y t he shr i mp f r i es, onl y f i f t y
cent s ext r a. cent s ext r a.
( as a human) ( as a human)
Anyway i t ' s onl y t empor ar y, t i l l Anyway i t ' s onl y t empor ar y, t i l l
I can get enough money t oget her t o I can get enough money t oget her t o
shoot mysel f . shoot mysel f .
EXT. FREEWAY EXT. FREEWAY
J ack i s f r ant i c, weavi ng i n and out of t r af f i c. J ack i s f r ant i c, weavi ng i n and out of t r af f i c.
I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER
al most t ouches 50. . . t hen eases of f . al most t ouches 50. . . t hen eases of f .
Ther e' s a t r af f i c j amahead and t he bus sl ows down. Ther e' s a t r af f i c j amahead and t he bus sl ows down.
Passenger s gr oan. Passenger s gr oan.
ANNI E ANNI E
( t o Sam, r e: car s) ( t o Sam, r e: car s)
Can' t you go over t hem? Can' t you go over t hem?
EXT. FREEWAY EXT. FREEWAY
J ack gr i ns. I t ' s goi ng t o be okay. J ack gr i ns. I t ' s goi ng t o be okay.
EXT. THE FREEWAY EXT. THE FREEWAY
A hal f - mi l e ahead, t her e' s an acci dent bl ocki ng t he t hr ee A hal f - mi l e ahead, t her e' s an acci dent bl ocki ng t he t hr ee
r i ght l anes. Ther e ar e f l ames on t he r oad and a POLI CEMAN r i ght l anes. Ther e ar e f l ames on t he r oad and a POLI CEMAN
i s t r yi ng t o di r ect t r af f i c. i s t r yi ng t o di r ect t r af f i c.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
36. 36.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
Tr af f i c i s backed- up a hundr ed yar ds f r omt he acci dent and Tr af f i c i s backed- up a hundr ed yar ds f r omt he acci dent and
i s t unnel i ng t hr ough t he one open l ane - - t he f ar l ef t l ane. i s t unnel i ng t hr ough t he one open l ane - - t he f ar l ef t l ane.
J ack sees t he bus. I t i s mi r ed i n t he j amas wel l . But J ack sees t he bus. I t i s mi r ed i n t he j amas wel l . But
i t ' s al l t he way over t o t he l ef t , f i f t y yar ds f r omJ ack. i t ' s al l t he way over t o t he l ef t , f i f t y yar ds f r omJ ack.
J ack pul l s hi s car over ont o t he r i ght shoul der , st ops and J ack pul l s hi s car over ont o t he r i ght shoul der , st ops and
get s out . He hur r i es f or t he bus. I t ' s a r ace agai nst get s out . He hur r i es f or t he bus. I t ' s a r ace agai nst
t i me, as t he bus i s headi ng f or t he choke poi nt , bui l di ng t i me, as t he bus i s headi ng f or t he choke poi nt , bui l di ng
speed as t he car s f unnel t hr ough ahead of i t . speed as t he car s f unnel t hr ough ahead of i t .
J ack get s t o t he bus, j ust as i t ' s about t o go past t he J ack get s t o t he bus, j ust as i t ' s about t o go past t he
acci dent . He r uns al ong besi de i t , knocki ng on t he bus acci dent . He r uns al ong besi de i t , knocki ng on t he bus
door . door .
J ACK J ACK
St op! Open up! St op! Open up!
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
That guy r eal l y want s t o get on That guy r eal l y want s t o get on
t he bus. t he bus.
ANNI E ANNI E
( dr yl y) ( dr yl y)
Can you bl ame hi m? Can you bl ame hi m?
SAM SAM
Get of f t he door s, man! Wai t f or Get of f t he door s, man! Wai t f or
t he next one. t he next one.
J ACK J ACK
L. A. P. D. ! St op t he bus! L. A. P. D. ! St op t he bus!
But he i s bar el y audi bl e f r omi nsi de. He pul l s hi s badge But he i s bar el y audi bl e f r omi nsi de. He pul l s hi s badge
out of hi s back pocket , but i s bumped by a passi ng car i n out of hi s back pocket , but i s bumped by a passi ng car i n
t he r i ght l ane, and dr ops i t . t he r i ght l ane, and dr ops i t .
HELEN HELEN
Maybe you shoul d l et hi mon, Sam. Maybe you shoul d l et hi mon, Sam.
Anni e gi ves a concer ned l ook. Anni e gi ves a concer ned l ook.
Samspeeds up t o get away f r omJ ack as J ack r et r i eves t he Samspeeds up t o get away f r omJ ack as J ack r et r i eves t he
badge. badge.
A young Hi spani c, RAY, wat ches J ack chasi ng t he bus. He A young Hi spani c, RAY, wat ches J ack chasi ng t he bus. He
l ooks ar ound at ever yone ner vousl y. Says not hi ng. l ooks ar ound at ever yone ner vousl y. Says not hi ng.
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37. 37.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ack t r i es t o get i n f r ont of t he bus, but Samdoesn' t sl ow J ack t r i es t o get i n f r ont of t he bus, but Samdoesn' t sl ow
down, so J ack has t o get out of t he way. down, so J ack has t o get out of t he way.
The bus i s get t i ng away. He' s r unni ng as f ast as he can. The bus i s get t i ng away. He' s r unni ng as f ast as he can.
He t r i es t o pul l t he r ear door s. No go. The door s sl i p He t r i es t o pul l t he r ear door s. No go. The door s sl i p
f r omhi s gr asp. He pounds f ut i l el y on t he l ast pl ast i c f r omhi s gr asp. He pounds f ut i l el y on t he l ast pl ast i c
si de panel , and t he bus i s gone. si de panel , and t he bus i s gone.
J ack st agger s, doubl es over , exhaust ed. J ack st agger s, doubl es over , exhaust ed.
Car s honk at hi m, swer ve ar ound hi m. Car s honk at hi m, swer ve ar ound hi m.
J ack l ooks back. Hi s car i s a hal f mi l e back, st i l l i n J ack l ooks back. Hi s car i s a hal f mi l e back, st i l l i n
t hi ck t r af f i c, not an i ssue. J ack st ops out i n f r ont of t hi ck t r af f i c, not an i ssue. J ack st ops out i n f r ont of
t he oncomi ng car s. t he oncomi ng car s.
J ACK J ACK
St op! St op!
We hear br akes scr eechi ng and a man yel l i ng. We hear br akes scr eechi ng and a man yel l i ng.
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
What t he f uck? What t he f uck?
THE J AGUAR OWNER, l at e 20s, cur ses J ack f r ombehi nd t he THE J AGUAR OWNER, l at e 20s, cur ses J ack f r ombehi nd t he
wheel of hi s br and new XJ - 12 CONVERTI BLE. J ack f l ashes a wheel of hi s br and new XJ - 12 CONVERTI BLE. J ack f l ashes a
badge. badge.
J ACK J ACK
LAPD. Get out of t he car . LAPD. Get out of t he car .
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
Oh, J esus, not agai n. Oh, J esus, not agai n.
( t o J ack, pi ssed) ( t o J ack, pi ssed)
Thi s i s my car , okay? I own t hi s Thi s i s my car , okay? I own t hi s
car . I t i s not st ol en. car . I t i s not st ol en.
J ack pul l s hi s gun. J ack pul l s hi s gun.
J ACK J ACK
I t i s now. I t i s now.
J ack opens t he door . J ack opens t he door .
J ACK J ACK
Move over . Move over .
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38. 38.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
The man hesi t at es a second, t hen get s up and cl i mbs over The man hesi t at es a second, t hen get s up and cl i mbs over
t he cent er consol e i nt o t he passenger seat . J ack hol st er s t he cent er consol e i nt o t he passenger seat . J ack hol st er s
hi s gun, j umps i n and st eps on i t . hi s gun, j umps i n and st eps on i t .
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
You scr at ch t hi s puppy, we' r e You scr at ch t hi s puppy, we' r e
gonna have wor ds. gonna have wor ds.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Samaccel er at es. We hear t he aut omat i c t r ansmi ssi on Samaccel er at es. We hear t he aut omat i c t r ansmi ssi on
downshi f t . downshi f t .
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
45 and cl i mbi ng. . . 45 and cl i mbi ng. . .
J ACK J ACK
Chasi ng t he bus, weavi ng i n and out of t r af f i c honki ng, Chasi ng t he bus, weavi ng i n and out of t r af f i c honki ng,
f l ashi ng t he J ag' s l i ght s. The car ' s owner hol ds on wi t h f l ashi ng t he J ag' s l i ght s. The car ' s owner hol ds on wi t h
whi t e knuckl es and eyes cl osed. whi t e knuckl es and eyes cl osed.
I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER
46, 47. . . 46, 47. . .
J ACK J ACK
Cat ches up t o t he bus. He l ays hi s hand on t he hor n. Cat ches up t o t he bus. He l ays hi s hand on t he hor n.
SAM SAM
Looks down f r omt he bus at J ack. Doubl e t akes. I t ' s t he Looks down f r omt he bus at J ack. Doubl e t akes. I t ' s t he
same guy who was r unni ng af t er t he bus! And he' s yel l i ng same guy who was r unni ng af t er t he bus! And he' s yel l i ng
somet hi ng. somet hi ng.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Man def i ni t el y has a har d- on f or Man def i ni t el y has a har d- on f or
t hi s bus. t hi s bus.
Ray wat ches t he car wi t h gr owi ng unease. He get s up and Ray wat ches t he car wi t h gr owi ng unease. He get s up and
goes t o t he r ear of t he bus, sl umps way down. goes t o t he r ear of t he bus, sl umps way down.
J ACK J ACK
Tr yi ng t o be hear d above t he engi ne noi se. Tr yi ng t o be hear d above t he engi ne noi se.
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39. 39.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
I ' ma cop! I ' ma cop!
Sam' s eyes nar r ow. He opens t he wi ndow. Sam' s eyes nar r ow. He opens t he wi ndow.
SAM SAM
What ? What ?
J ack f l ashes hi s badge. J ack f l ashes hi s badge.
J ACK J ACK
L- A- P- D. Ther e' s a bomb on your L- A- P- D. Ther e' s a bomb on your
bus! bus!
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
( shocked) ( shocked)
Ther e' s a - - f uck! Ther e' s a - - f uck!
SAM SAM
I can' t hear you. I can' t hear you.
J ACK J ACK
Ther e' s a bomb on t he bus. Ther e' s a bomb on t he bus.
Samshakes hi s head - - he can' t hear J ack. Samshakes hi s head - - he can' t hear J ack.
J ack l ooks ar ound. Sees sheet musi c on t he back seat . J ack l ooks ar ound. Sees sheet musi c on t he back seat .
J ACK J ACK
Gr ab t hat , wi l l ya? I need Gr ab t hat , wi l l ya? I need
somet hi ng t o wr i t e on. somet hi ng t o wr i t e on.
The J aguar Owner hesi t at es a beat , t hen gr abs t he sheet The J aguar Owner hesi t at es a beat , t hen gr abs t he sheet
musi c. musi c.
J ACK J ACK
I want you t o wr i t e on t he back i n I want you t o wr i t e on t he back i n
bi g l et t er s. Bomb on bus. bi g l et t er s. Bomb on bus.
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
I s t hi s f or r eal ? I s t hi s f or r eal ?
J ACK J ACK
J ust wr i t e i t . J ust wr i t e i t .
The J aguar Owner st ar t s t o wr i t e. J ack accel er at es The J aguar Owner st ar t s t o wr i t e. J ack accel er at es
shar pl y, snappi ng t he J aguar Owner ' s head back. The J aguar shar pl y, snappi ng t he J aguar Owner ' s head back. The J aguar
pul l s i n f r ont of t he bus. . . pul l s i n f r ont of t he bus. . .
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40. 40.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Samand t he passenger s ar e l ooki ng out at J ack, wonder i ng Samand t he passenger s ar e l ooki ng out at J ack, wonder i ng
what t he hel l i s goi ng on. what t he hel l i s goi ng on.
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
48, 49. . . 48, 49. . .
J AGUAR J AGUAR
The J aguar Owner hol ds t he sheet musi c up. The wi nd RI PS The J aguar Owner hol ds t he sheet musi c up. The wi nd RI PS
i t f r omhi s hands. i t f r omhi s hands.
SAM SAM
l ooks up as t he sheet musi c PLASTERS agai nst hi s l ooks up as t he sheet musi c PLASTERS agai nst hi s
wi ndshi el d: BOMB ON BUS. Samst unned. Then t he wi nd WHI PS wi ndshi el d: BOMB ON BUS. Samst unned. Then t he wi nd WHI PS
i t away. Sambr eaks i nt o a col d sweat . . . i t away. Sambr eaks i nt o a col d sweat . . .
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
48, 49, 50. 48, 49, 50.
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
A mass of sl abs of whi t e put t y wi r ed t o a bl ack box. A r ed A mass of sl abs of whi t e put t y wi r ed t o a bl ack box. A r ed
l i ght comes on, bl i nks. The expl osi ves ar e ar med. l i ght comes on, bl i nks. The expl osi ves ar e ar med.
TWO OTHER SMALLER BOMBS TWO OTHER SMALLER BOMBS
Al so under t he bus, ar e ar med. We don' t see exact l y wher e Al so under t he bus, ar e ar med. We don' t see exact l y wher e
t hey ar e. They ar e j ust one cake of C- 4 api ece. t hey ar e. They ar e j ust one cake of C- 4 api ece.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Sam' s eyes go wi de. Sam' s eyes go wi de.
SAM' S FOOT SAM' S FOOT
I nst i nct i vel y eases of f t he gas. I nst i nct i vel y eases of f t he gas.
BUS SPEEDOMETER BUS SPEEDOMETER
Dr oppi ng 55, 54, 53. . . Dr oppi ng 55, 54, 53. . .
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41. 41.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Sees t he bus sl ow. He l ooks down at t he J ag' s speedomet er . Sees t he bus sl ow. He l ooks down at t he J ag' s speedomet er .
I t r eads 55. I t r eads 55.
J ACK J ACK
No! No!
Saml ooks at J ack, t he bus cont i nui ng t o sl ow. J ack Saml ooks at J ack, t he bus cont i nui ng t o sl ow. J ack
mot i ons f or hi mt o speed up. mot i ons f or hi mt o speed up.
J ACK J ACK
Speed up! Speed up!
SAM' S FOOT SAM' S FOOT
Hol ds t he pedal st eady. Hol ds t he pedal st eady.
THE BUS THE BUS
The speed l evel s of f . Saml ooks quest i oni ngl y at J ack. The speed l evel s of f . Saml ooks quest i oni ngl y at J ack.
J ack yel l s as l oud as he can. J ack yel l s as l oud as he can.
J ACK J ACK
FI FTY! STAY ABOVE FI FTY! FI FTY! STAY ABOVE FI FTY!
Samhear s hi m. He l ooks at J ack - - does he mean what he Samhear s hi m. He l ooks at J ack - - does he mean what he
t hi nks he mean? J ack nods. Samt r embl es a l i t t l e. t hi nks he mean? J ack nods. Samt r embl es a l i t t l e.
SAM' S FOOT SAM' S FOOT
Pr esses down on t he gas pedal , accel er at i ng. Pr esses down on t he gas pedal , accel er at i ng.
J ACK J ACK
Dr i vi ng i nt ent l y. The owner has hi s cel l ul ar phone out . Dr i vi ng i nt ent l y. The owner has hi s cel l ul ar phone out .
J ACK J ACK
470- 8000. Ask f or Det ect i ve Har r y 470- 8000. Ask f or Det ect i ve Har r y
Templ e. Templ e.
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
Har r y Templ e. I t ' s ur gent . Har r y Templ e. I t ' s ur gent .
He l i st ens a moment , t hen hands t he phone t o J ack. He l i st ens a moment , t hen hands t he phone t o J ack.
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42. 42.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
Har r y. Har r y.
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
I NT. POLI CE STATI ON I NT. POLI CE STATI ON
Har r y at hi s desk; a sl eepy mor ni ng. Robi n and SWAT Cop #1 Har r y at hi s desk; a sl eepy mor ni ng. Robi n and SWAT Cop #1
ar e wor ki ng i n t he b. g. ar e wor ki ng i n t he b. g.
HARRY HARRY
You bet t er not be cal l i ng i n si ck, You bet t er not be cal l i ng i n si ck,
' cause I dr agged my ass out of - - ' cause I dr agged my ass out of - -
J ACK J ACK
He' s al i ve. He' s al i ve.
HARRY HARRY
What ? What ?
J ACK J ACK
The bomber , Har r y. He' s back. The bomber , Har r y. He' s back.
McMahon and Nor wood bur st i n, i n mi d- conver sat i on. McMahon and Nor wood bur st i n, i n mi d- conver sat i on.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
He hi t one i n Veni ce al r eady. He hi t one i n Veni ce al r eady.
Fi r e chi ef says t her e' s not hi ng Fi r e chi ef says t her e' s not hi ng
l ef t . l ef t .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Templ e! We j ust got a r ansom Templ e! We j ust got a r ansom
demand f r omyour dead t er r or i st ! demand f r omyour dead t er r or i st !
Says he r i gged a ci t y bus. Says he r i gged a ci t y bus.
Wher e' s J ack? Wher e' s J ack?
HARRY HARRY
Wher e do you t hi nk? Wher e do you t hi nk?
EXT. FREEWAY - J ACK EXT. FREEWAY - J ACK
I s dr i vi ng l i ke a mani ac. The J aguar f i sht ai l s on t he I s dr i vi ng l i ke a mani ac. The J aguar f i sht ai l s on t he
shoul der , car hor ns bl ar i ng at hi m. J ack get s back shoul der , car hor ns bl ar i ng at hi m. J ack get s back
al ongsi de t he bus - - now on t he bus' s r i ght , by t he door . al ongsi de t he bus - - now on t he bus' s r i ght , by t he door .
He' s wor r i ed. The t r af f i c i s al r eady t hi ckeni ng. He' s wor r i ed. The t r af f i c i s al r eady t hi ckeni ng.
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43. 43.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Samhear s a honk and l ooks out t he passenger door . Samhear s a honk and l ooks out t he passenger door .
J ack has pul l ed t he J ag ar ound t o t hat si de. He' s dr i vi ng J ack has pul l ed t he J ag ar ound t o t hat si de. He' s dr i vi ng
on t he shoul der , yel l i ng at hi m. He can' t make hi mout . on t he shoul der , yel l i ng at hi m. He can' t make hi mout .
Samf l i ps t he door cont r ol . Samf l i ps t he door cont r ol .
J ACK J ACK
Dr i ve st r ai ght . St ay i n t hi s l ane. Dr i ve st r ai ght . St ay i n t hi s l ane.
SAM SAM
What ? What ?
J ACK J ACK
Looks ar ound. How t o do t hi s? He l ooks at t he J ag' s Looks ar ound. How t o do t hi s? He l ooks at t he J ag' s
door - - i t ' s a pr obl em. So he speeds ahead of t he bus, door - - i t ' s a pr obl em. So he speeds ahead of t he bus,
opens t he door , swi ngs i t wi de. The wi nd t r i es t o push i t opens t he door , swi ngs i t wi de. The wi nd t r i es t o push i t
shut but he hol ds i t . shut but he hol ds i t .
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
What ar e you doi ng? What ar e you doi ng?
J ACK J ACK
Ar e you i nsur ed? Ar e you i nsur ed?
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
( pani cked) ( pani cked)
Why? Why?
But J ack i s al r eady sl ammi ng on t he br akes. But J ack i s al r eady sl ammi ng on t he br akes.
J AGUAR OWNER J AGUAR OWNER
Shi t ! Shi t !
THE J AGUAR' S WHEELS THE J AGUAR' S WHEELS
Smoke. Smoke.
THE BUS THE BUS
Comes up f ast , smashes i nt o t he door , r i ps i t of f . Comes up f ast , smashes i nt o t he door , r i ps i t of f .
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44. 44.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Ever yone l ooks i n amazement as t he J aguar , mi nus t he door , Ever yone l ooks i n amazement as t he J aguar , mi nus t he door ,
sl ows besi de t he bus. sl ows besi de t he bus.
J ACK J ACK
Keep st r ai ght ! Keep st r ai ght !
J AGUAR J AGUAR
J ACK J ACK
Take t he wheel ! Take t he wheel !
He st ands on t he edge of t he seat as t he owner scr ambl es t o He st ands on t he edge of t he seat as t he owner scr ambl es t o
get i nt o i t . J ack pr epar es t o j ump. He' s j ust about t o. get i nt o i t . J ack pr epar es t o j ump. He' s j ust about t o.
But . . . But . . .
SAM SAM
Some YAHOO i n f r ont of hi mi s goi ng f or t y. He has t o Some YAHOO i n f r ont of hi mi s goi ng f or t y. He has t o
swer ve. swer ve.
J ACK J ACK
Yel l s, l eaps f r omhi s car . I t doesn' t l ook l i ke he' s goi ng Yel l s, l eaps f r omhi s car . I t doesn' t l ook l i ke he' s goi ng
t o make i t . Hi s r i ght hand gr abs t he bot t omof t he t o make i t . Hi s r i ght hand gr abs t he bot t omof t he
handr ai l at t he f r ont of t he bus. J ack howl s. Hi s handr ai l at t he f r ont of t he bus. J ack howl s. Hi s
shoul der i s wr enched. shoul der i s wr enched.
HI S FEET HI S FEET
Ar e dr aggi ng over t he pavement . Ar e dr aggi ng over t he pavement .
THE J AGUAR THE J AGUAR
The owner i s st r uggl i ng t o get cont r ol of t he car . He The owner i s st r uggl i ng t o get cont r ol of t he car . He
can' t do i t i n t i me. The J ag pl ows i nt o t he bi g yel l ow can' t do i t i n t i me. The J ag pl ows i nt o t he bi g yel l ow
wat er - f i l l ed col l i si on bar r el s at an of f - r amp. wat er - f i l l ed col l i si on bar r el s at an of f - r amp.
The dr i ver , unhur t , cr anes t o see i f J ack made i t okay. The dr i ver , unhur t , cr anes t o see i f J ack made i t okay.
J ACK J ACK
Pul l s hi msel f wi t h one ar m, up ont o t he bus st eps. Pul l s hi msel f wi t h one ar m, up ont o t he bus st eps.
45. 45.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
J ack cat ches hi s br eat h, l ooks up. Dust s hi msel f of f . J ack cat ches hi s br eat h, l ooks up. Dust s hi msel f of f .
Ever yone on t he bus i s st ar i ng at hi m. J ack hol ds up hi s Ever yone on t he bus i s st ar i ng at hi m. J ack hol ds up hi s
badge. Ray l ooks ar ound hi m, concer ned. badge. Ray l ooks ar ound hi m, concer ned.
J ACK J ACK
Ever yone, I ' mJ ack Tr aven, Ever yone, I ' mJ ack Tr aven,
L. A. P. D. We got a L. A. P. D. We got a
sl i ght . . . si t uat i on on t he bus sl i ght . . . si t uat i on on t he bus
her e. . . her e. . .
Anni e r i ses f r omher seat . Anni e r i ses f r omher seat .
ANNI E ANNI E
What ' s goi ng on? Ar e you cr azy? What ' s goi ng on? Ar e you cr azy?
J ACK J ACK
Ma' am, i f you' l l pl ease si t down, Ma' am, i f you' l l pl ease si t down,
we can deal wi t h t hi s i n an we can deal wi t h t hi s i n an
or der l y - - or der l y - -
ANNI E ANNI E
But what ar e you - - But what ar e you - -
J ACK J ACK
Ma' am. Ma' am.
Hi s t one i s so st er n she si t s r i ght down. J ack makes hi s Hi s t one i s so st er n she si t s r i ght down. J ack makes hi s
way down t he bus, l ooki ng at ever yone. way down t he bus, l ooki ng at ever yone.
I n t he back, Ray st ar t s sweat i ng as J ack appr oaches. I n t he back, Ray st ar t s sweat i ng as J ack appr oaches.
Hi s hands r each f or somet hi ng under hi s coat . Hi s hands r each f or somet hi ng under hi s coat .
J ACK J ACK
. . . I f ever yone wi l l j ust st ay i n . . . I f ever yone wi l l j ust st ay i n
your seat s and r emai n cal mand your seat s and r emai n cal mand
qui et , t hen we' l l be abl e t o qui et , t hen we' l l be abl e t o
def use t he. . . pr obl em. So, si t def use t he. . . pr obl em. So, si t
t i ght . t i ght .
Ray suddenl y l eaps out of hi s seat . Ray suddenl y l eaps out of hi s seat .
RAY RAY
Get away f r omme! Get away f r omme!
He l evel s a gun at J ack. I nst i nct i vel y J ack whi ps hi s own He l evel s a gun at J ack. I nst i nct i vel y J ack whi ps hi s own
out , and t he t wo ar e at cl ose r ange st and- of f . Ray l ooks out , and t he t wo ar e at cl ose r ange st and- of f . Ray l ooks
mor e scar ed t han anyt hi ng. Ther e ar e a f ew scr eams. mor e scar ed t han anyt hi ng. Ther e ar e a f ew scr eams.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
46. 46.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know you, man. I ' mnot I don' t know you, man. I ' mnot
her e f or you. Let ' s not do t hi s. her e f or you. Let ' s not do t hi s.
RAY RAY
( t o Sam) ( t o Sam)
St op t he bus! St op t he bus!
J ACK J ACK
He can' t . He can' t .
RAY RAY
Shut up! Shut up!
He moves f or war d. J ack backs up, sl owl y. He moves f or war d. J ack backs up, sl owl y.
TERRY TERRY
( t o Ray) ( t o Ray)
St ay cool , man. St ay cool , man.
RAY RAY
( t o Sam) ( t o Sam)
St op t he bus! St op t he bus!
Saml ooks ar ound, unsur e what t o do. Saml ooks ar ound, unsur e what t o do.
J ACK J ACK
Look. I ' mput t i ng my gun away. Look. I ' mput t i ng my gun away.
( he does, sl owl y) ( he does, sl owl y)
Okay? Okay? Li st en. I don' t Okay? Okay? Li st en. I don' t
car e about your cr i me. What ever car e about your cr i me. What ever
you di d, I ' msur e. . . t hat you' r e you di d, I ' msur e. . . t hat you' r e
sor r y, and so i t ' s cool now. I t ' s sor r y, and so i t ' s cool now. I t ' s
over . over .
( he dr ops hi s badge ( he dr ops hi s badge
on t he gr ound) on t he gr ound)
And I ' mnot a cop r i ght now. See? And I ' mnot a cop r i ght now. See?
We' r e j ust t wo cool guys. J ust We' r e j ust t wo cool guys. J ust
hangi ng on t he bus. hangi ng on t he bus.
Despi t e t he f umbl i ng manner of J ack' s speech, hi s t one does Despi t e t he f umbl i ng manner of J ack' s speech, hi s t one does
have a hypnot i c l ul l . Ray l ooks l i ke he mi ght l ower t he have a hypnot i c l ul l . Ray l ooks l i ke he mi ght l ower t he
gun. gun.
Or t i z j umps hi m. Or t i z j umps hi m.
J ACK J ACK
NO! ! ! NO! ! !
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
47. 47.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
He r ushes f or war d as Or t i z and Ray st r uggl e. A SHOT goes He r ushes f or war d as Or t i z and Ray st r uggl e. A SHOT goes
of f , ever yone ducki ng and scr eami ng. A second shot . of f , ever yone ducki ng and scr eami ng. A second shot .
The dr i ver ' s par t i t i on SHATTERS. Saml ur ches t o one si de, The dr i ver ' s par t i t i on SHATTERS. Saml ur ches t o one si de,
hi t i n t he back. hi t i n t he back.
HELEN HELEN
Sam! ! ! Sam! ! !
The bus swer ves si ckeni ngl y as Samsl umps over . Anni e The bus swer ves si ckeni ngl y as Samsl umps over . Anni e
di ves f or t he wheel , Hel en t o hel p Sam. di ves f or t he wheel , Hel en t o hel p Sam.
J ack moves i n and wi t h t wo cr unchi ng bl ows di sar ms and J ack moves i n and wi t h t wo cr unchi ng bl ows di sar ms and
subdues Ray. Si mul t aneousl y: subdues Ray. Si mul t aneousl y:
ANNI E ANNI E
( t o Hel en) ( t o Hel en)
Move hi m! Move hi m!
HELEN HELEN
He' s bl eedi ng! He' s bl eedi ng!
ANNI E ANNI E
I ' ve got t o st op t hi s t hi ng! I ' ve got t o st op t hi s t hi ng!
J ack spi ns ar ound. J ack spi ns ar ound.
J ACK J ACK
NO! St ay above f i f t y! NO! St ay above f i f t y!
ANNI E ANNI E
We' ve got a wounded - - We' ve got a wounded - -
J ACK J ACK
You sl ow down and t hi s bus' l l You sl ow down and t hi s bus' l l
expl ode! expl ode!
Si l ence. Anni e l ooks br i ef l y back at J ack, sees he' s not Si l ence. Anni e l ooks br i ef l y back at J ack, sees he' s not
ki ddi ng. She l ooks back at t he speedomet er , whi ch i s ki ddi ng. She l ooks back at t he speedomet er , whi ch i s
al most under 51. Pushes her f oot on t he accel er at or . J ack al most under 51. Pushes her f oot on t he accel er at or . J ack
addr esses ever yone as he handcuf f s Ray t o a pol e. addr esses ever yone as he handcuf f s Ray t o a pol e.
J ACK J ACK
Ther e i s a bomb on t hi s bus. I f Ther e i s a bomb on t hi s bus. I f
we sl ow down, i t ' l l bl ow. we sl ow down, i t ' l l bl ow.
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
48. 48.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
J ACK ( cont ' d) J ACK ( cont ' d)
( cl i cks on one cuf f ) ( cl i cks on one cuf f )
I f anyone t r i es t o get of f , i t ' l l I f anyone t r i es t o get of f , i t ' l l
bl ow. bl ow.
( cl i cks on t he ot her ) ( cl i cks on t he ot her )
Wi de eyes, some qui et t ear s. Wi de eyes, some qui et t ear s.
Ter r y st ands up. Ter r y st ands up.
TERRY TERRY
Oh, t hi s i s bul l shi t ! Nobody' s Oh, t hi s i s bul l shi t ! Nobody' s
gonna - - Thi s i s some j oke! gonna - - Thi s i s some j oke!
J ACK J ACK
( i n hi s f ace) ( i n hi s f ace)
Ar e we gonna have a pr obl emnow? Ar e we gonna have a pr obl emnow?
A moment . Ter r y backs down. A moment . Ter r y backs down.
HELEN HELEN
He' s bl eedi ng bad! I don' t know He' s bl eedi ng bad! I don' t know
what t o do. Ther e' s al l t hi s what t o do. Ther e' s al l t hi s
bl ood. . . bl ood. . .
Mr s. Kami no pul l s of f her sweat er , goi ng over and wr appi ng Mr s. Kami no pul l s of f her sweat er , goi ng over and wr appi ng
i t ar ound Sam' s shoul der . i t ar ound Sam' s shoul der .
J ACK J ACK
We' r e onl y gonna make i t t hr ough We' r e onl y gonna make i t t hr ough
t hi s i f ever yone st ays cal mand t hi s i f ever yone st ays cal mand
si t s down. si t s down.
( t o Or t i z) ( t o Or t i z)
That means you, Gi gant or . That means you, Gi gant or .
Ter r y moves t o hel p l ay Samout mor e comf or t abl y. J ack Ter r y moves t o hel p l ay Samout mor e comf or t abl y. J ack
goes over t o Anni e. She i s st ar i ng st r ai ght ahead, deat h goes over t o Anni e. She i s st ar i ng st r ai ght ahead, deat h
gr i p on t he wheel : she' s t er r i f i ed. gr i p on t he wheel : she' s t er r i f i ed.
ANNI E ANNI E
Thi s i s gr eat . A bomb on wheel s. Thi s i s gr eat . A bomb on wheel s.
J ACK J ACK
Ma' am, can you handl e t hi s bus? Ma' am, can you handl e t hi s bus?
ANNI E ANNI E
Sur e. Sur e, I can do t hi s. I t ' s Sur e. Sur e, I can do t hi s. I t ' s
j ust l i ke dr i vi ng a r eal l y bi g j ust l i ke dr i vi ng a r eal l y bi g
Pi nt o. Pi nt o.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
49. 49.
CONTI NUED: ( 4) CONTI NUED: ( 4)
J ACK J ACK
( not amused) ( not amused)
Can you handl e i t ? Can you handl e i t ?
ANNI E ANNI E
( br i dl es) ( br i dl es)
I ' mf i ne. What ' s t he pl an, i s I ' mf i ne. What ' s t he pl an, i s
t her e a pl an? t her e a pl an?
J ACK J ACK
( t aki ng t he cel l ul ar ( t aki ng t he cel l ul ar
f r omhi s back pocket ) f r omhi s back pocket )
J ust f or you t o dr i ve. We' r e okay J ust f or you t o dr i ve. We' r e okay
f or now. J ust st ay above f i f t y. f or now. J ust st ay above f i f t y.
She t akes a br eat h. Cal ms her sel f . He di al s. She t akes a br eat h. Cal ms her sel f . He di al s.
ANNI E ANNI E
You' r e a cop, r i ght ? You' r e a cop, r i ght ?
J ACK J ACK
That ' s r i ght . That ' s r i ght .
ANNI E ANNI E
Then I shoul d pr obabl y t el l you: Then I shoul d pr obabl y t el l you:
I ' mj ust t aki ng t he bus ' cause I I ' mj ust t aki ng t he bus ' cause I
had my dr i ver ' s l i cense r evoked. had my dr i ver ' s l i cense r evoked.
J ACK J ACK
What f or ? What f or ?
ANNI E ANNI E
Speedi ng. Speedi ng.
He al l ows hi msel f a gr i n as he di al s. He al l ows hi msel f a gr i n as he di al s.
EXT. HELI PAD EXT. HELI PAD
Nor wood and McMahon boar d a pol i ce chopper . I t l i f t s of f . Nor wood and McMahon boar d a pol i ce chopper . I t l i f t s of f .
EXT. FREEWAY EXT. FREEWAY
The bus r aces al ong. Hi gh above i t we see t he l ocal news The bus r aces al ong. Hi gh above i t we see t he l ocal news
hel i copt er s, camer as t r ai ned on i t . hel i copt er s, camer as t r ai ned on i t .
50. 50.
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
Al l f our TVs ar e on, pl ayi ng al l t he di f f er ent newscast s. Al l f our TVs ar e on, pl ayi ng al l t he di f f er ent newscast s.
Fi sk si t s, wat chi ng t he var i ous hel i copt er shot s of t he bus. Fi sk si t s, wat chi ng t he var i ous hel i copt er shot s of t he bus.
We f ocus i n on channel 7, t he newscast er ' s voi ce r i si ng We f ocus i n on channel 7, t he newscast er ' s voi ce r i si ng
f r omt he gener al cacophony. f r omt he gener al cacophony.
CHANNEL 7 ANCHOR CHANNEL 7 ANCHOR
Appar ent l y a member of t he Appar ent l y a member of t he
L. A. P. D. SWAT t eamboar ded t he bus L. A. P. D. SWAT t eamboar ded t he bus
j ust mi nut es ago. . . j ust mi nut es ago. . .
FI SK FI SK
Woul d t hat be you, J ack? Woul d t hat be you, J ack?
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
J ack on t he phone. J ack on t he phone.
J ACK J ACK
Wher e do we st ar t ? Wher e do we st ar t ?
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
I NT. POLI CE STATI ON I NT. POLI CE STATI ON
Har r y at hi s desk. Robi n and SWAT Cop #1. Har r y at hi s desk. Robi n and SWAT Cop #1.
HARRY HARRY
Okay. . . Check t he speedomet er . Has Okay. . . Check t he speedomet er . Has
i t been f ucked wi t h, i t been f ucked wi t h,
l oosened. . . any wi r es? l oosened. . . any wi r es?
J ack checks. J ack checks.
J ACK J ACK
No, i t ' s cl ean. No, i t ' s cl ean.
HARRY HARRY
Then i t ' s gonna be under t he bus. Then i t ' s gonna be under t he bus.
Pr obabl y r i gged t o one of t he Pr obabl y r i gged t o one of t he
axl es. axl es.
J ACK J ACK
I can' t get under t he bus r i ght I can' t get under t he bus r i ght
now, Har r y. I t ' s ki nd of i n now, Har r y. I t ' s ki nd of i n
mot i on. mot i on.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
51. 51.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
Sammakes a gr unt i ng sound i n J ack' s di r ect i on. Sammakes a gr unt i ng sound i n J ack' s di r ect i on.
HELEN HELEN
Of f i cer ? Hey, Of f i cer Tr aven. Of f i cer ? Hey, Of f i cer Tr aven.
She beckons t o J ack, who kneel s by Sam. She beckons t o J ack, who kneel s by Sam.
SAM SAM
Ther e' s. . . access panel . . . i n t he Ther e' s. . . access panel . . . i n t he
f l oor . f l oor .
He poi nt s t o t he cent er of t he bus. He poi nt s t o t he cent er of t he bus.
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o phone) ( i nt o phone)
Hol d on. Hol d on.
He goes over and unscr ews t he panel , pul l s i t asi de. He goes over and unscr ews t he panel , pul l s i t asi de.
Pavement r ushes beneat h hi m. He hands t he phone t o Pavement r ushes beneat h hi m. He hands t he phone t o
St ephens. St ephens.
J ACK J ACK
Hol d on t o t hi s, pl ease. Tel l hi m Hol d on t o t hi s, pl ease. Tel l hi m
what I see. what I see.
St ephens t akes t he phone ner vousl y as J ack st i cks hi s head St ephens t akes t he phone ner vousl y as J ack st i cks hi s head
down t hr ough t he hol e. I t i s dar k and cr amped down t her e. down t hr ough t he hol e. I t i s dar k and cr amped down t her e.
J ACK J ACK
Okay, t her e' s a wad r i ght her e, Okay, t her e' s a wad r i ght her e,
pr et t y bi g. . . pr et t y bi g. . .
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( i nt o phone) ( i nt o phone)
Ther e' s a pr et t y bi g wad. . . Ther e' s a pr et t y bi g wad. . .
J ACK J ACK
Br ass f i t t i ngs. . . I t hi nk I can Br ass f i t t i ngs. . . I t hi nk I can
r each t he ci r cui t wi r e. r each t he ci r cui t wi r e.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
He can r each t he ci r cui t wi r e. He can r each t he ci r cui t wi r e.
HARRY HARRY
Don' t . That ' l l be a decoy. Don' t . That ' l l be a decoy.
HARRY HARRY
What el se? What el se?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
52. 52.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
Hol d on. . . Hol d on. . .
I t ' s har d t o see ver y f ar wi t h t anks and pi pes. J ack I t ' s har d t o see ver y f ar wi t h t anks and pi pes. J ack
l ower s hi s head even f ur t her down. Fr omhi s P. O. V. , t he l ower s hi s head even f ur t her down. Fr omhi s P. O. V. , t he
under car r i age cl oser t o t he f r ont comes i nt o vi ew. under car r i age cl oser t o t he f r ont comes i nt o vi ew.
J ACK J ACK
Fuck me. . . Fuck me. . .
Ther e i s an obscene mass of pl ast i que st uck t o t he f r ont . Ther e i s an obscene mass of pl ast i que st uck t o t he f r ont .
Det onat or s, wi r es, a j er r y- r i gged t i mer bui l t ar ound a Det onat or s, wi r es, a j er r y- r i gged t i mer bui l t ar ound a
gut t ed gol d wr i st wat ch. A l ot of t he gol d pl at i ng has gut t ed gol d wr i st wat ch. A l ot of t he gol d pl at i ng has
f l aked of f , dul l gr ey beneat h. f l aked of f , dul l gr ey beneat h.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( t r ansl at i ng) ( t r ansl at i ng)
Oh dar n. . . Oh dar n. . .
J ack pul l s hi msel f out of t he hol e, gr abs t he phone. J ack pul l s hi msel f out of t he hol e, gr abs t he phone.
J ACK J ACK
Har r y, t her e' s enough C4 on t hi s Har r y, t her e' s enough C4 on t hi s
t hi ng t o put a hol e i n t he wor l d. t hi ng t o put a hol e i n t he wor l d.
HARRY HARRY
( wor r i ed) ( wor r i ed)
Al l r i ght , be cal ml i ke me. What Al l r i ght , be cal ml i ke me. What
el se? el se?
J ACK J ACK
Thr ee t r i gger s. One on t he axl e Thr ee t r i gger s. One on t he axl e
I can' t r eal l y see. Cel l ul ar I can' t r eal l y see. Cel l ul ar
r emot e and a t i mer , r unni ng of f a r emot e and a t i mer , r unni ng of f a
wr i st wat ch. wr i st wat ch.
Somet hi ng about t hat bot her s Har r y. Somet hi ng about t hat bot her s Har r y.
HARRY HARRY
What ki nd of wat ch? What ki nd of wat ch?
J ACK J ACK
Too f ar t o see. Gol d band, f ai r l y Too f ar t o see. Gol d band, f ai r l y
cheesy. cheesy.
ANNI E ANNI E
Of f i cer . . . Of f i cer . . .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
53. 53.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
J ACK J ACK
What ' s on your mi nd, Har r y? What ' s on your mi nd, Har r y?
ANNI E ANNI E
Tr aven, NOW! Tr aven, NOW!
J ack r aces t o t he f r ont , l ooks out t he wi ndow wi t h Anni e. J ack r aces t o t he f r ont , l ooks out t he wi ndow wi t h Anni e.
THEI R P. O. V. THEI R P. O. V.
Ahead, a domi no t i de of r ed br ake l i ght s washes back. Ahead, a domi no t i de of r ed br ake l i ght s washes back.
J ACK J ACK
Get on t he shoul der . Get on t he shoul der .
Anni e nods, veer s ont o t he r i ght shoul der , bl ast i ng past Anni e nods, veer s ont o t he r i ght shoul der , bl ast i ng past
t he sl owi ng t r af f i c. But t hen t hey see. . . t he sl owi ng t r af f i c. But t hen t hey see. . .
THEI R P. O. V. THEI R P. O. V.
A hal f - mi l e ahead, t her e' s a STALLED CAR bei ng r ol l ed ont o A hal f - mi l e ahead, t her e' s a STALLED CAR bei ng r ol l ed ont o
t he back of a TOWTRUCK on t he shoul der . Behi nd i t , t he back of a TOWTRUCK on t he shoul der . Behi nd i t ,
t her e' s an OFF- RAMP. t her e' s an OFF- RAMP.
ANNI E ANNI E
Get of f or st ay on? Get of f or st ay on?
J ACK J ACK
( t hi nks) ( t hi nks)
Shi t . Shi t .
Anni e t r i es t o squeeze t he bus bet ween t he t ow t r uck and Anni e t r i es t o squeeze t he bus bet ween t he t ow t r uck and
t he sl ow l ane. She hi t s t he car on back, sends i t FLYI NG t he sl ow l ane. She hi t s t he car on back, sends i t FLYI NG
over t he f r ont of t he t r uck. She keeps goi ng, si deswi pi ng over t he f r ont of t he t r uck. She keeps goi ng, si deswi pi ng
sever al car s. sever al car s.
ANNI E ANNI E
J ack. . . What now? J ack. . . What now?
J ACK J ACK
Of f . OFF! Of f . OFF!
Anni e st eer s of f t he f r eeway at t he l ast second, ont o t he Anni e st eer s of f t he f r eeway at t he l ast second, ont o t he
exi t r amp. exi t r amp.
54. 54.
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
Roar s down t he of f - r amp, sl ammi ng i nt o t he wat er bar r el s. Roar s down t he of f - r amp, sl ammi ng i nt o t he wat er bar r el s.
Far ahead, car s ar e st opped at t he l i ght . The r amp i s a Far ahead, car s ar e st opped at t he l i ght . The r amp i s a
si ngl e l ane. The bus j umps t he cur b, t aki ng out r oadway si ngl e l ane. The bus j umps t he cur b, t aki ng out r oadway
si gns, r ef l ect or s and car mi r r or s. si gns, r ef l ect or s and car mi r r or s.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
For t he next f ew mi nut es, whenever she doesn' t need t o use For t he next f ew mi nut es, whenever she doesn' t need t o use
bot h hands t o dr i ve, her hand i s on t he hor n. bot h hands t o dr i ve, her hand i s on t he hor n.
J ACK J ACK
Ever ybody hol d on! Ever ybody hol d on!
Anni e' s hands and f eet ar e i n const ant mot i on. Anni e' s hands and f eet ar e i n const ant mot i on.
The passenger s ar e knocked about , yel l i ng. The passenger s ar e knocked about , yel l i ng.
J ack and Anni e' s f aces - - uh- oh. They see. . . J ack and Anni e' s f aces - - uh- oh. They see. . .
A RED LI GHT A RED LI GHT
At t he bot t omof t he r amp. Cr oss t r af f i c. At t he bot t omof t he r amp. Cr oss t r af f i c.
ANNI E' S FOOT ANNI E' S FOOT
Hesi t at es over t he br ake, t hen. . . Hesi t at es over t he br ake, t hen. . .
J ACK' S FOOT J ACK' S FOOT
St omps on t he gas. St omps on t he gas.
THE BUS THE BUS
Rocket s t hr ough t he i nt er sect i on. Car s f i sht ai l , near l y Rocket s t hr ough t he i nt er sect i on. Car s f i sht ai l , near l y
col l i di ng. col l i di ng.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Samwi nces. Hel en hol ds hi s hand. Samwi nces. Hel en hol ds hi s hand.
J ack and Anni e st ar e at . . . J ack and Anni e st ar e at . . .
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
I t di ps cl ose t o 50, r i ses. . . I t di ps cl ose t o 50, r i ses. . .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
55. 55.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
Shar e a l ook of r el i ef , l ook ahead. Shar e a l ook of r el i ef , l ook ahead.
The st r eet i s cl ear f or a hal f - mi l e. The st r eet i s cl ear f or a hal f - mi l e.
EXT. STREET - FAR AHEAD EXT. STREET - FAR AHEAD
Unbeknownst t o t hem, a WOMAN, 30s, pushes a BABY CARRI AGE Unbeknownst t o t hem, a WOMAN, 30s, pushes a BABY CARRI AGE
al ong t he si dewal k. She i s t al ki ng t o anot her woman. al ong t he si dewal k. She i s t al ki ng t o anot her woman.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
A moment ' s r espi t e. The cel l ul ar r i ngs. A moment ' s r espi t e. The cel l ul ar r i ngs.
J ACK J ACK
Yeah. . . Mac, wher e' ve you been? We Yeah. . . Mac, wher e' ve you been? We
had t o bai l on t he f r eeway, we' r e had t o bai l on t he f r eeway, we' r e
i n t he ci t y! i n t he ci t y!
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
I NT. CHOPPER I NT. CHOPPER
McMahon i s l ooki ng out t he wi ndow. He has a map of t he McMahon i s l ooki ng out t he wi ndow. He has a map of t he
ci t y on hi s l ap. ci t y on hi s l ap.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I can see you, J ack. I can see you, J ack.
ANGLE ON MCMAHON' S P. O. V. ANGLE ON MCMAHON' S P. O. V.
The bus char ges t hr ough t he maze of st r eet s. The bus char ges t hr ough t he maze of st r eet s.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Keep goi ng st r ai ght . We' r e t r yi ng Keep goi ng st r ai ght . We' r e t r yi ng
t o cl ear t he r oads f or you. We' l l t o cl ear t he r oads f or you. We' l l
get you out , J ack. get you out , J ack.
He consul t s t he map cl osel y, t r yi ng t o pi npoi nt t he bus' s He consul t s t he map cl osel y, t r yi ng t o pi npoi nt t he bus' s
l ocat i on. l ocat i on.
THE BUS THE BUS
Bar r el s down t he st r eet s. Bar r el s down t he st r eet s.
56. 56.
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
As Fi sk wat ches, eat i ng a bal oney sandwi ch on whi t e br ead As Fi sk wat ches, eat i ng a bal oney sandwi ch on whi t e br ead
and a gl ass of mi l k. WE SEE t hat t hr ee of t he TV' s have and a gl ass of mi l k. WE SEE t hat t hr ee of t he TV' s have
t he bus on t hem, but t he f our t h one i s t ur ned t o a f oot bal l t he bus on t hem, but t he f our t h one i s t ur ned t o a f oot bal l
game. game.
I NT. POLI CE STATI ON I NT. POLI CE STATI ON
Har r y l ooks at t he t hi ngs on hi s desk; evi dence f r omFi sk' s Har r y l ooks at t he t hi ngs on hi s desk; evi dence f r omFi sk' s
l ast j ob, l i ned up and t agged. Robi n i s st andi ng near by l ast j ob, l i ned up and t agged. Robi n i s st andi ng near by
wi t h SWAT Cop #1. wi t h SWAT Cop #1.
ROBI N ROBI N
I don' t get i t . I don' t get i t .
HARRY HARRY
A wat ch i s a shi t t y t i mer . Why A wat ch i s a shi t t y t i mer . Why
use i t ? What ' s he sayi ng? use i t ? What ' s he sayi ng?
ROBI N ROBI N
Lot s of peopl e have wat ches, Har r y. Lot s of peopl e have wat ches, Har r y.
ROBI N ROBI N
Thi s guy has no M. O. Bomber s f al l Thi s guy has no M. O. Bomber s f al l
i n l ove wi t h one ki nd of bomb and i n l ove wi t h one ki nd of bomb and
t hey' r e ver y monogamous. Thi s guy t hey' r e ver y monogamous. Thi s guy
uses C4, dynami t e, di f f er ent uses C4, dynami t e, di f f er ent
t r i gger ever y t i me, now he t hr ows t r i gger ever y t i me, now he t hr ows
i n t hi s wat ch. i n t hi s wat ch.
ROBI N ROBI N
He' s an encycl opedi a. Knows ever y He' s an encycl opedi a. Knows ever y
ki nd of bomb. ki nd of bomb.
HARRY HARRY
( sl ow r eal i zat i on) ( sl ow r eal i zat i on)
And ever yt hi ng we do t o di smant l e And ever yt hi ng we do t o di smant l e
t hem. Robi n, I want t o l ook at t hem. Robi n, I want t o l ook at
f i l es f r omt he l ast , say, t en f i l es f r omt he l ast , say, t en
year s. year s.
ROBI N ROBI N
We di d t he mug shot s, Har r y - - We di d t he mug shot s, Har r y - -
HARRY HARRY
No. I wanna l ook at cops. No. I wanna l ook at cops.
57. 57.
EXT. A STREET NEAR THE BUS EXT. A STREET NEAR THE BUS
Car s cr ui si ng t o an i nt er sect i on ar e over t aken by a Car s cr ui si ng t o an i nt er sect i on ar e over t aken by a
scr eami ng bl ack & whi t e. I t r eaches t he i nt er sect i on and scr eami ng bl ack & whi t e. I t r eaches t he i nt er sect i on and
t ur ns, scr eechi ng, hal t i ng i n f r ont of t r af f i c and bl ocki ng t ur ns, scr eechi ng, hal t i ng i n f r ont of t r af f i c and bl ocki ng
t he i nt er sect i on. t he i nt er sect i on.
The car s sl amon t hei r br akes, near l y hi t t i ng t he pat r ol The car s sl amon t hei r br akes, near l y hi t t i ng t he pat r ol
car . The passenger s bar el y have t i me t o cur se bef or e t he car . The passenger s bar el y have t i me t o cur se bef or e t he
enor mous bus ROARS by, goi ng t he ot her way. enor mous bus ROARS by, goi ng t he ot her way.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
The passenger s wat ch t he ci t y st r eet s f l y by, pani c vol ume The passenger s wat ch t he ci t y st r eet s f l y by, pani c vol ume
t ur ned hi gh. t ur ned hi gh.
ANNI E ANNI E
SEES a GARBAGE TRUCK back out i n f r ont of t he bus. SEES a GARBAGE TRUCK back out i n f r ont of t he bus.
ANNI E ANNI E
Pul l s t he wheel har d l ef t . Pul l s t he wheel har d l ef t .
THE BUS THE BUS
Swer ves i nt o oncomi ng t r af f i c. The bus dodges oncomi ng Swer ves i nt o oncomi ng t r af f i c. The bus dodges oncomi ng
car s, t r ucks and ot her buses, bumpi ng a f ew. A Li ncol n car s, t r ucks and ot her buses, bumpi ng a f ew. A Li ncol n
peel s of f t he si de of t he bus, goes f l yi ng. peel s of f t he si de of t he bus, goes f l yi ng.
EXT. THE STREET EXT. THE STREET
The t wo women wave goodbye. Woman #1 pushes t he baby The t wo women wave goodbye. Woman #1 pushes t he baby
car r i age t owar d t he cur b. car r i age t owar d t he cur b.
I NT. HELI COPTER I NT. HELI COPTER
Mac st i l l l ooks at hi s map. Mac st i l l l ooks at hi s map.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
You got about . . . t en mor e bl ocks You got about . . . t en mor e bl ocks
and t her e' l l be some uni t s and t her e' l l be some uni t s
wai t i ng. Fol l ow t hemst r ai ght , wai t i ng. Fol l ow t hemst r ai ght ,
t hen t her e' s a l ef t at t he T. t hen t her e' s a l ef t at t he T.
You' l l head ont o t he 105 f r eeway. You' l l head ont o t he 105 f r eeway.
I t ' s not i n use yet ; i t ' l l be I t ' s not i n use yet ; i t ' l l be
empt y. empt y.
58. 58.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ACK J ACK
Ri ght . Ri ght .
EXT. STREET - THE BUS EXT. STREET - THE BUS
Cont i nues on. Cont i nues on.
THE WOMAN AND THE BABY CARRI AGE THE WOMAN AND THE BABY CARRI AGE
St eps out f r ombehi nd a van r i ght i n f r ont of t he bus. St eps out f r ombehi nd a van r i ght i n f r ont of t he bus.
ANNI E AND J ACK ANNI E AND J ACK
Hor r or . I t ' s t oo l at e. Anni e shut s her eyes. Hor r or . I t ' s t oo l at e. Anni e shut s her eyes.
THE BUS THE BUS
Smashes i nt o t he baby car r i age as t he woman pushi ng i t Smashes i nt o t he baby car r i age as t he woman pushi ng i t
j umps cl ear . j umps cl ear .
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
Her eyes ar e shut . She scr eams. J ack can' t hel p but l ook. Her eyes ar e shut . She scr eams. J ack can' t hel p but l ook.
J ACK' S P. O. V. J ACK' S P. O. V.
SLOWMOTI ON. The baby car r i age i s knocked sevent y f eet i n SLOWMOTI ON. The baby car r i age i s knocked sevent y f eet i n
f r ont and t o t he si de of t he bus, sai l i ng t hr ough t he ai r . f r ont and t o t he si de of t he bus, sai l i ng t hr ough t he ai r .
J ACK J ACK
Hi s eyes f ol l owi ng. He gr i maces as. . . Hi s eyes f ol l owi ng. He gr i maces as. . .
THE BABY CARRI AGE THE BABY CARRI AGE
Hi t s t he pavement . But t hen. . . a hundr ed empt y soda and Hi t s t he pavement . But t hen. . . a hundr ed empt y soda and
beer cans expl ode out of i t . beer cans expl ode out of i t .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack smi l es. J ack smi l es.
J ACK J ACK
Ther e' s your baby. Ther e' s your baby.
Anni e opens her eyes, l ooks i n t he si devi ew mi r r or . Anni e opens her eyes, l ooks i n t he si devi ew mi r r or .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
59. 59.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
HER P. O. V. HER P. O. V.
The woman i s r unni ng af t er t he bus, shaki ng her f i st , The woman i s r unni ng af t er t he bus, shaki ng her f i st ,
st oppi ng t o pi ck up t he cans. st oppi ng t o pi ck up t he cans.
Anni e si ghs wi t h r el i ef . Anni e si ghs wi t h r el i ef .
ANNI E ANNI E
Looks j ust l i ke you, honey. Looks j ust l i ke you, honey.
THEI R P. O. V. THEI R P. O. V.
Her e at l ast ar e t he pat r ol car s, whi ch st ar t up, l eadi ng Her e at l ast ar e t he pat r ol car s, whi ch st ar t up, l eadi ng
t he way. t he way.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Ever yone wat ches t he st r eet s. Af t er a f ew bl ocks. . . Ever yone wat ches t he st r eet s. Af t er a f ew bl ocks. . .
THE PATROL CARS THE PATROL CARS
Come t o t he on- r amp. The bus f ol l ows when. . . Come t o t he on- r amp. The bus f ol l ows when. . .
A GROUP OF SCHOOL KI DS A GROUP OF SCHOOL KI DS
Wal k bl i t hel y i n f r ont of i t - - Anni e i s f or ced t o SWERVE Wal k bl i t hel y i n f r ont of i t - - Anni e i s f or ced t o SWERVE
and cont i nue on t he st r eet par al l el t o t he f r eeway. and cont i nue on t he st r eet par al l el t o t he f r eeway.
ANNI E ANNI E
( pani cked and pi ssed) ( pani cked and pi ssed)
Why ar en' t t hey i n school ? Why ar en' t t hey i n school ?
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o phone) ( i nt o phone)
Mac, we' r e boned! Mac, we' r e boned!
I NT. CHOPPER I NT. CHOPPER
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I saw. Keep st r ai ght . I saw. Keep st r ai ght .
He consul t s t he map. He consul t s t he map.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
Pat r ol car s pul l i n f r ont of i t agai n, l eadi ng i t . Pat r ol car s pul l i n f r ont of i t agai n, l eadi ng i t .
60. 60.
I NT. CHOPPER I NT. CHOPPER
MCMAHON MCMAHON
J ack, t her e' s anot her ent r ance i n J ack, t her e' s anot her ent r ance i n
about t wo mi l es. You' ve got t a about t wo mi l es. You' ve got t a
make an ugl y t ur n, t hough. make an ugl y t ur n, t hough.
J ACK J ACK
How ugl y? How ugl y?
ANNI E ANNI E
( wor r i ed) ( wor r i ed)
What ' s ugl y? What ' s ugl y?
J ack l i st ens a moment mor e on t he phone. J ack l i st ens a moment mor e on t he phone.
J ACK J ACK
( t o Anni e) ( t o Anni e)
We got a har d r i ght comi ng up. At We got a har d r i ght comi ng up. At
t he const r uct i on si t e. t he const r uct i on si t e.
Anni e l ooks out t he wi ndow. The const r uct i on si t e i s f ar Anni e l ooks out t he wi ndow. The const r uct i on si t e i s f ar
away but vi si bl e. Anni e can' t even see t he r oad t o t ur n on. away but vi si bl e. Anni e can' t even see t he r oad t o t ur n on.
ANNI E ANNI E
Thi s i s a dead end. Thi s i s a dead end.
J ACK J ACK
( st ar i ng out , not ( st ar i ng out , not
convi nced) convi nced)
Ther e' s a t ur n. . . Ther e' s a t ur n. . .
Ther e i s a t ur n. Way ahead, t he f i r st pat r ol car t akes Ther e i s a t ur n. Way ahead, t he f i r st pat r ol car t akes
i t - - and near l y wi pes out . Anot her f ol l ows, wi t h al l i t - - and near l y wi pes out . Anot her f ol l ows, wi t h al l
at t endant scr eechi ng. at t endant scr eechi ng.
ANNI E ANNI E
I can' t make t hat ! I can' t make t hat !
J ACK J ACK
Keep l ef t . Keep l ef t .
ANNI E ANNI E
But i t ' s - - But i t ' s - -
J ACK J ACK
Keep l ef t ! You t ake i t wi de! Keep l ef t ! You t ake i t wi de!
ANNI E ANNI E
We' r e gonna t i p over ! We' r e gonna t i p over !
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
61. 61.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
A beat . A beat .
J ACK J ACK
Ever yone on t hi s si de of t he bus! Ever yone on t hi s si de of t he bus!
The passenger s hesi t at e. The passenger s hesi t at e.
J ACK J ACK
Now! Now!
The passenger s al l scr ambl e, squeeze i n by each ot her . The passenger s al l scr ambl e, squeeze i n by each ot her .
They l ook at each ot her , scar ed. Ray st r ai ns t o get over , They l ook at each ot her , scar ed. Ray st r ai ns t o get over ,
cuf f ed. cuf f ed.
J ACK J ACK
Move! Move! As f ar over as you Move! Move! As f ar over as you
can! Hur r y! can! Hur r y!
Anni e eases t he accel er at or of f as f ar as i t i s saf e. The Anni e eases t he accel er at or of f as f ar as i t i s saf e. The
t ur n i s f i f t y yar ds away. t ur n i s f i f t y yar ds away.
J ACK J ACK
( qui et l y, i nt o t he ( qui et l y, i nt o t he
phone) phone)
Mac, you bet t er cl ear t he si t e. Mac, you bet t er cl ear t he si t e.
He t ur ns back t o Anni e. He t ur ns back t o Anni e.
Anni e ar cs out t o f l at t en t he t ur n as much as possi bl e. Anni e ar cs out t o f l at t en t he t ur n as much as possi bl e.
ANNI E ANNI E
Hol d on! Hol d on!
She t ur ns t he wheel and di ves i nt o t he t ur n. The She t ur ns t he wheel and di ves i nt o t he t ur n. The
passenger s ar e t hr own. Most hol d on. passenger s ar e t hr own. Most hol d on.
The bus t i r es scr eech on t he pavement . One wheel l i f t s of f The bus t i r es scr eech on t he pavement . One wheel l i f t s of f
t he gr ound f or a second. t he gr ound f or a second.
Some passenger s scr eam, most hol d t hei r br eat h. Some passenger s scr eam, most hol d t hei r br eat h.
Anni e st r ai ns agai nst t he st eer i ng wheel t o hol d i t st eady. Anni e st r ai ns agai nst t he st eer i ng wheel t o hol d i t st eady.
She' s l osi ng i t . She' s l osi ng i t .
J ack gr abs t he wheel and pul l s i t wi t h her , hol di ng t he J ack gr abs t he wheel and pul l s i t wi t h her , hol di ng t he
t ur n. The bus wheel comes back down ont o t he pavement . t ur n. The bus wheel comes back down ont o t he pavement .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
62. 62.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
Anni e and J ack br i ng t he bus back i nt o l i ne. They made i t . Anni e and J ack br i ng t he bus back i nt o l i ne. They made i t .
J ack t ur ns back t o t he passenger s, smi l i ng. J ack t ur ns back t o t he passenger s, smi l i ng.
J ACK J ACK
As you wer e. As you wer e.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
As t he passenger s unt angl e t hemsel ves, Hel en l ooks whi t e as As t he passenger s unt angl e t hemsel ves, Hel en l ooks whi t e as
a sheet . a sheet .
HARRY HARRY
Good l or d, we mi ght have. . . I can' t Good l or d, we mi ght have. . . I can' t
t hi nk. . . t hi nk. . .
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( hel pi ng her si t ) ( hel pi ng her si t )
I t ' s okay. I f you need t o, you go I t ' s okay. I f you need t o, you go
r i ght ahead and vomi t . r i ght ahead and vomi t .
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
Reaches t he on- r amp, shoot s up t hr ough t he saw- hor ses and Reaches t he on- r amp, shoot s up t hr ough t he saw- hor ses and
t hey' r e on. t hey' r e on.
THE CHOPPER THE CHOPPER
Touches down near by. Mac get s out , t al ki ng t o Nor wood as Touches down near by. Mac get s out , t al ki ng t o Nor wood as
he t r i es t o f ol d t he map. he t r i es t o f ol d t he map.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I want chopper s up ahead, make I want chopper s up ahead, make
sur e t her e' s not hi ng obst r uct i ng sur e t her e' s not hi ng obst r uct i ng
t he f r eeway. We got a wi ndow t he f r eeway. We got a wi ndow
her e; l et ' s keep i t open. her e; l et ' s keep i t open.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
A moment of r espi t e. A moment of r espi t e.
ANGLE ON ANNI E AND J ACK ANGLE ON ANNI E AND J ACK
J ACK J ACK
Ma' am, you di d ver y wel l . Ma' am, you di d ver y wel l .
He l ooks at her . Dr ops t he host age t al k, smi l es. He l ooks at her . Dr ops t he host age t al k, smi l es.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
63. 63.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Act ual l y, you wer e i ncr edi bl e. Act ual l y, you wer e i ncr edi bl e.
I ' ve never seen dr i vi ng l i ke t hat . I ' ve never seen dr i vi ng l i ke t hat .
ANNI E ANNI E
Anni e. Anni e.
J ACK J ACK
What ? What ?
ANNI E ANNI E
. . . i s my name. Anni e. As opposed . . . i s my name. Anni e. As opposed
t o ma' am. t o ma' am.
They smi l e at each ot her f or a moment . Anni e l ooks back at They smi l e at each ot her f or a moment . Anni e l ooks back at
t he r oad. t he r oad.
J ACK J ACK
I ' msor r y? I ' msor r y?
ANNI E ANNI E
Why i s al l t hi s happeni ng? Di d we Why i s al l t hi s happeni ng? Di d we
bomb t hi s guy' s count r y or bomb t hi s guy' s count r y or
somet hi ng? somet hi ng?
J ACK J ACK
I t ' s j ust a guy t hat want s money. I t ' s j ust a guy t hat want s money.
Anni e l ooks at J ack. Anni e l ooks at J ack.
ANNI E ANNI E
No. . . I don' t buy i t . Thi s i s not No. . . I don' t buy i t . Thi s i s not
a good way t o make money. Odds a good way t o make money. Odds
ar e, we shoul d be dead al r eady. ar e, we shoul d be dead al r eady.
What ' s t hi s guy' s deal ? What ' s t hi s guy' s deal ?
J ACK J ACK
( af t er a beat ) ( af t er a beat )
A whi l e back t hi s guy hel d some A whi l e back t hi s guy hel d some
peopl e f or r ansom. I t went sour , peopl e f or r ansom. I t went sour ,
and now he' s a l i t t l e pi ssed at me. and now he' s a l i t t l e pi ssed at me.
ANNI E ANNI E
Then what does t hi s - - Then what does t hi s - -
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
64. 64.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
I t ' s a game. I f he get s t he I t ' s a game. I f he get s t he
money, he wi ns. I f t he bus bl ows money, he wi ns. I f t he bus bl ows
up, he wi ns. up, he wi ns.
ANNI E ANNI E
So what happens i f you wi n? So what happens i f you wi n?
J ACK J ACK
Then t omor r ow we' l l pl ay anot her Then t omor r ow we' l l pl ay anot her
one. one.
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. POLI CE STATI ON I NT. POLI CE STATI ON
Har r y and Robi n l ean over a comput er wor ked by SWAT Cop #1. Har r y and Robi n l ean over a comput er wor ked by SWAT Cop #1.
On t he scr een, a ser i es of f aces f l ash by. On t he scr een, a ser i es of f aces f l ash by.
SWAT COP #1 SWAT COP #1
We got no mat ch f or t hat We got no mat ch f or t hat
descr i pt i on. No one' s l ost a descr i pt i on. No one' s l ost a
t humb, at l east f or t he l ast t en t humb, at l east f or t he l ast t en
year s. year s.
RAY RAY
He coul d be f r omanywher e. He coul d be f r omanywher e.
SWAT COP #1 SWAT COP #1
I can' t access al l t hat - - I can' t access al l t hat - -
HARRY HARRY
For get t he f i l es. For get t he f i l es.
( t o Robi n) ( t o Robi n)
I want you t o go t hr ough t he I want you t o go t hr ough t he
pensi on f und. Thi s guys dr awi ng pensi on f und. Thi s guys dr awi ng
di sabi l i t y. He may not be di sabi l i t y. He may not be
L. A. P. D. But he' s l i vi ng her e now. L. A. P. D. But he' s l i vi ng her e now.
She goes. She goes.
HARRY HARRY
( cal l s out ) ( cal l s out )
I want pi ct ur es! I want pi ct ur es!
( t o hi msel f ) ( t o hi msel f )
I ' ve seen t hi s asshol e. I ' ve seen t hi s asshol e.
CUT TO: CUT TO:
65. 65.
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
McMahon pul l s up next t o i t on t he back of a f l at bed. McMahon pul l s up next t o i t on t he back of a f l at bed.
J ack comes out on t he st eps t o t al k t o hi m. J ack comes out on t he st eps t o t al k t o hi m.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Let ' s st ar t unl oadi ng t he Let ' s st ar t unl oadi ng t he
passenger s. passenger s.
J ACK J ACK
Can' t do i t , si r . Can' t do i t , si r .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
No t i me f or st unt s, Tr aven. We No t i me f or st unt s, Tr aven. We
get t hose peopl e out of har m' s get t hose peopl e out of har m' s
way - - way - -
J ACK J ACK
I got or der s. I got or der s.
( i ndi cat es news ( i ndi cat es news
chopper s) chopper s)
We move t hese peopl e, he' l l see. We move t hese peopl e, he' l l see.
Cr azy not st upi d, r emember ? Cr azy not st upi d, r emember ?
Mac accept s i t , scowl i ng. Mac accept s i t , scowl i ng.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Har r y' s wor ki ng on f i ndi ng t hi s Har r y' s wor ki ng on f i ndi ng t hi s
guy. We t hi nk he may be a pol i ce. guy. We t hi nk he may be a pol i ce.
Nor wood l eans out of t he cab of t he t r uck. Nor wood l eans out of t he cab of t he t r uck.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
I t ' s hi m. He want s t o t al k t o I t ' s hi m. He want s t o t al k t o
J ack. J ack.
J ACK J ACK
Gi ve hi mt he number . Gi ve hi mt he number .
He st eps i nt o t he bus, l ook at Sam. He st eps i nt o t he bus, l ook at Sam.
J ACK J ACK
How i s he doi ng? How i s he doi ng?
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
The bl eedi ng i s l ess, but . . . The bl eedi ng i s l ess, but . . .
Her l ook t el l s hi mSamdoesn' t have much t i me. Her l ook t el l s hi mSamdoesn' t have much t i me.
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66. 66.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
HELEN HELEN
Ar e t hey goi ng t o hel p us? Ar e t hey goi ng t o hel p us?
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Sur e t hey ar e. They' r e t he Sur e t hey ar e. They' r e t he
pol i ce. Hey, your t axes ar e pol i ce. Hey, your t axes ar e
payi ng t hei r sal ar y. I f we di e payi ng t hei r sal ar y. I f we di e
t hey got t a t ake a pay cut ! t hey got t a t ake a pay cut !
Hel en bl anches. Hel en bl anches.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
I mean. . . I mean. . .
The phone r i ngs. J ack put s i t t o hi s ear . The phone r i ngs. J ack put s i t t o hi s ear .
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
FI SK FI SK
J ACK J ACK
Yeah. Yeah.
FI SK FI SK
J ack, I t hi nk we have t r ust , but J ack, I t hi nk we have t r ust , but
i t l ooks on t he TV l i ke you' r e i t l ooks on t he TV l i ke you' r e
t r yi ng t o get t hose passenger s of f t r yi ng t o get t hose passenger s of f
t he bus. t he bus.
J ACK J ACK
You got t a l et me have one. You got t a l et me have one.
FI SK FI SK
Now, we went over t he r ul es. . . Now, we went over t he r ul es. . .
J ACK J ACK
Come on, as an act of f ai t h. We Come on, as an act of f ai t h. We
got an i nj ur ed man her e. The got an i nj ur ed man her e. The
dr i ver ' s been shot . dr i ver ' s been shot .
FI SK FI SK
( chuckl i ng) ( chuckl i ng)
J ack! Tel l me you haven' t been J ack! Tel l me you haven' t been
shoot i ng t he passenger s. I shoot i ng t he passenger s. I
t hought i t was cust omar y f or a t hought i t was cust omar y f or a
pol i ce of f i cer t o shoot t he bad pol i ce of f i cer t o shoot t he bad
men? men?
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67. 67.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
Hey, get i n r ange. Hey, get i n r ange.
FI SK FI SK
No one get s of f . No one get s of f .
J ACK J ACK
Come on! Thi s guy has no t i me. Come on! Thi s guy has no t i me.
I t ' l l gr ease t he wheel s wi t h t he I t ' l l gr ease t he wheel s wi t h t he
money men i f you show a l i t t l e money men i f you show a l i t t l e
char i t y. Ther e' s st i l l gonna be char i t y. Ther e' s st i l l gonna be
pl ent y of us t o ki l l . pl ent y of us t o ki l l .
FI SK FI SK
Okay, son. You can t r y unl oad t he Okay, son. You can t r y unl oad t he
dr i ver . Tel l t he wi l dcat behi nd dr i ver . Tel l t he wi l dcat behi nd
t he wheel not t o sl ow down, t he wheel not t o sl ow down,
t hough, or he won' t get t he chance t hough, or he won' t get t he chance
t o bl eed t o deat h. And J ack. . . t o bl eed t o deat h. And J ack. . .
J ACK J ACK
Yeah? Yeah?
FI SK FI SK
Don' t sl i p. Don' t sl i p.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
They hang up. J ack cr osses t o t he passenger s. They hang up. J ack cr osses t o t he passenger s.
J ACK J ACK
We' r e gonna get t he dr i ver of f . We' r e gonna get t he dr i ver of f .
HELEN HELEN
J ust hi m? J ust hi m?
J ACK J ACK
For now. For now.
( t o Or t i z) ( t o Or t i z)
Gi gant or . Gi gant or .
ORTI Z ORTI Z
( st andi ng) ( st andi ng)
Or t i z. Or t i z.
J ACK J ACK
Or t i z, I ' mgonna need your hel p. Or t i z, I ' mgonna need your hel p.
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68. 68.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Okay. Okay.
HELEN HELEN
( no one i s l i st eni ng) ( no one i s l i st eni ng)
What about t he r est of us? What about t he r est of us?
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
You have t o keep hi mst r ai ght or You have t o keep hi mst r ai ght or
I t hi nk t he wound wi l l t ear . I t hi nk t he wound wi l l t ear .
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e) ( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e)
McMahon, he' s l et t i ng us unl oad McMahon, he' s l et t i ng us unl oad
t he dr i ver . Pul l up al ongsi de us. t he dr i ver . Pul l up al ongsi de us.
He bends over t o gr ab Sam' s f eet . He bends over t o gr ab Sam' s f eet .
J ACK J ACK
( t o Sam) ( t o Sam)
How' r e you f eel i ng? How' r e you f eel i ng?
SAM SAM
Li ke I ' ve been shot . Li ke I ' ve been shot .
J ack l i f t s, so does Or t i z at t he head. Samgr oans wi t h J ack l i f t s, so does Or t i z at t he head. Samgr oans wi t h
pai n and Ray r ushes i n t o suppor t hi s mi ddl e. He and Or t i z pai n and Ray r ushes i n t o suppor t hi s mi ddl e. He and Or t i z
exchange a l ook. They wal k hi mt o t he door way. exchange a l ook. They wal k hi mt o t he door way.
McMahon' s t r uck i s r i ght next t o t hem. J ack st ands on t he McMahon' s t r uck i s r i ght next t o t hem. J ack st ands on t he
bot t omst ep, yel l s t o t he SWAT guy on t he t r uck. bot t omst ep, yel l s t o t he SWAT guy on t he t r uck.
J ACK J ACK
We got t a keep hi mst r ai ght ! We got t a keep hi mst r ai ght !
The SWAT guy nods. J ack i nches out f ar t her . He hol ds The SWAT guy nods. J ack i nches out f ar t her . He hol ds
Sam' s l egs wi t h one hand and t he r ai l i ng wi t h t he ot her , Sam' s l egs wi t h one hand and t he r ai l i ng wi t h t he ot her ,
l eani ng out t owar d t he t r uck. The pavement r ushes by l eani ng out t owar d t he t r uck. The pavement r ushes by
under neat h hi m. The SWAT guy gr ab Samand sl owl y, t he under neat h hi m. The SWAT guy gr ab Samand sl owl y, t he
exchange i s made. exchange i s made.
J ack st eps back i nt o t he bus, wher e Mr s. Kami no i s wi pi ng J ack st eps back i nt o t he bus, wher e Mr s. Kami no i s wi pi ng
up bl ood. up bl ood.
J ACK J ACK
I t hi nk he' s gonna be - - I t hi nk he' s gonna be - -
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69. 69.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
HELEN HELEN
Wai t ! Wai t !
Hel en suddenl y l eaps out of her seat and r ushes t o t he Hel en suddenl y l eaps out of her seat and r ushes t o t he
door . Her f ace i s et ched i n pani c. She comes t o t he l ast door . Her f ace i s et ched i n pani c. She comes t o t he l ast
st ep, hesi t at es. st ep, hesi t at es.
J ACK J ACK
No! No!
He r ushes t o t he f r ont . He r ushes t o t he f r ont .
Hel en st ands. The SWAT guy waves f or her t o j ump. Hel en st ands. The SWAT guy waves f or her t o j ump.
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
Fi sk sees t hi s on TV. He punches a but t on on hi s cel l ul ar . Fi sk sees t hi s on TV. He punches a but t on on hi s cel l ul ar .
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
The smal l bomb di r ect l y bel ow Hel en. Red l i ght comes on. The smal l bomb di r ect l y bel ow Hel en. Red l i ght comes on.
THE FRONT STEPS THE FRONT STEPS
Expl ode. SWAT guys ar e knocked of f t hei r f eet , J ack i s Expl ode. SWAT guys ar e knocked of f t hei r f eet , J ack i s
knocked i nt o Anni e and t he bus swer ves. Hel en f al l s. J ack knocked i nt o Anni e and t he bus swer ves. Hel en f al l s. J ack
gr abs at her t oo l at e, t he bus bumps si ckeni ngl y, as J ack gr abs at her t oo l at e, t he bus bumps si ckeni ngl y, as J ack
al most f al l s, gr abbed by t he l ady i n Cat woman' s gl asses. al most f al l s, gr abbed by t he l ady i n Cat woman' s gl asses.
For a moment , not hi ng. J ack si t s back on t he f l oor of t he For a moment , not hi ng. J ack si t s back on t he f l oor of t he
bus at Anni e' s f eet , st ar i ng at t he hol e t hat was st eps. bus at Anni e' s f eet , st ar i ng at t he hol e t hat was st eps.
Anni e i s near l y hyper vent i l at i ng, her eyes l ocked on t he Anni e i s near l y hyper vent i l at i ng, her eyes l ocked on t he
r oad. r oad.
FI SK FI SK
Wat ches on t he TV. Smi l es. Wat ches on t he TV. Smi l es.
FI SK FI SK
I nt er act i ve TV, J ack. Wave of t he I nt er act i ve TV, J ack. Wave of t he
f ut ur e. f ut ur e.
THE BUS THE BUS
Mor e si l ence. Mor e si l ence.
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70. 70.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANGLE ON ORTI Z ANGLE ON ORTI Z
Compl et el y shocked. Thi s guy ai n' t f ucki n' ar ound. Compl et el y shocked. Thi s guy ai n' t f ucki n' ar ound.
A woman st ar t s cr yi ng, qui et l y. A woman st ar t s cr yi ng, qui et l y.
Fi nal l y: Fi nal l y:
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o t he wal ki e ( i nt o t he wal ki e
t al ki e) t al ki e)
McMahon, get t hose f ucki ng McMahon, get t hose f ucki ng
chopper s of f my ass! chopper s of f my ass!
Or t i z t akes hi s j acket of f , put s i t ar ound Mr s. Kami no' s Or t i z t akes hi s j acket of f , put s i t ar ound Mr s. Kami no' s
shoul der s. shoul der s.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Her e. Her e.
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
Thanks you. I ' ma l i t t l e col d. Thanks you. I ' ma l i t t l e col d.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( qui et l y and pol i t el y ( qui et l y and pol i t el y
hyst er i cal ) hyst er i cal )
J esus. I can' t be her e. I J esus. I can' t be her e. I
can' t - - t hi s bus i s - - t hi s i s can' t - - t hi s bus i s - - t hi s i s
t he wr ong bus. . . f or me t o. . . I t he wr ong bus. . . f or me t o. . . I
can' t di e her e. can' t di e her e.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Hey, shut up, man! I got a wi f e! Hey, shut up, man! I got a wi f e!
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( i n hi s own wor l d) ( i n hi s own wor l d)
You do? You do?
TERRY TERRY
( cur i ous, but wi t h a ( cur i ous, but wi t h a
l i t t l e at t i t ude) l i t t l e at t i t ude)
So i f you have a wi f e and I don' t , So i f you have a wi f e and I don' t ,
does t hat mean t hat I ' mexpendabl e? does t hat mean t hat I ' mexpendabl e?
ORTI Z ORTI Z
What ar e you t al ki ng about ? The What ar e you t al ki ng about ? The
guy' s j ust t al ki n' cr azy, get s on guy' s j ust t al ki n' cr azy, get s on
my ner ves! my ner ves!
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71. 71.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
And t hen al l at once: And t hen al l at once:
STEPHENS STEPHENS
I t hi nk I have t he r i ght t o be a I t hi nk I have t he r i ght t o be a
l i t t l e upset af t er al l we' ve - - l i t t l e upset af t er al l we' ve - -
ORTI Z ORTI Z
( t o Or t i z) ( t o Or t i z)
What ar e you st ar i ng at ever ybody What ar e you st ar i ng at ever ybody
f or , poki ng your nose i n, l et us f or , poki ng your nose i n, l et us
di e i n peace, you - - di e i n peace, you - -
RAY RAY
Let ' s st op al l t hi s bul l shi t , Let ' s st op al l t hi s bul l shi t ,
we' r e j ust maki ng mor e t r oubl e - - we' r e j ust maki ng mor e t r oubl e - -
TERRY TERRY
( t o Or t i z) ( t o Or t i z)
I ' mi nt er est ed t o see how l ong I ' mi nt er est ed t o see how l ong
bef or e t he mi ght y caveman comes t o bef or e t he mi ght y caveman comes t o
t he sur f ace and st ar t s t hr owi ng t he sur f ace and st ar t s t hr owi ng
r ocks at peopl e' s heads - - r ocks at peopl e' s heads - -
As t he di n r i ses: As t he di n r i ses:
J ACK J ACK
Hey, can t hat shi t ! J esus, i t ' s Hey, can t hat shi t ! J esus, i t ' s
l i ke a school bus! l i ke a school bus!
He l ooks at Anni e. She i s shaki ng wi t h t he ef f or t not t o He l ooks at Anni e. She i s shaki ng wi t h t he ef f or t not t o
cr y. cr y.
J ACK J ACK
( kneel i ng by her ) ( kneel i ng by her )
Ar e you okay? Ar e you okay?
ANNI E ANNI E
No. No.
J ACK J ACK
What do you need? What do you need?
She t akes a moment . J ack br ushes hai r f r omher f ace. She t akes a moment . J ack br ushes hai r f r omher f ace.
ANNI E ANNI E
When t hat bomb went of f . . . When t hat bomb went of f . . .
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72. 72.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
J ACK J ACK
I know. I know.
She shakes her head. She shakes her head.
ANNI E ANNI E
When i t bl ew, I t hought t hat was When i t bl ew, I t hought t hat was
i t , I t hought t hat was t he bomb i t , I t hought t hat was t he bomb
and I was dead, and. . . when I saw and I was dead, and. . . when I saw
her f al l under t he bus, I was. . . her f al l under t he bus, I was. . .
Thi s i s not an easy t hi ng t o say. Thi s i s not an easy t hi ng t o say.
J ACK J ACK
You wer e gl ad you wer e st i l l al i ve. You wer e gl ad you wer e st i l l al i ve.
ANNI E ANNI E
( i t ' s t r ue) ( i t ' s t r ue)
Oh God, I ' msor r y. Oh God, I ' msor r y.
J ACK J ACK
Don' t be. You shoul d be gl ad. We Don' t be. You shoul d be gl ad. We
al l ar e. That doesn' t mean you al l ar e. That doesn' t mean you
don' t car e. I t means you' r e a don' t car e. I t means you' r e a
human bei ng. human bei ng.
ANNI E ANNI E
She l ooked so scar ed. . . She l ooked so scar ed. . .
J ACK J ACK
She was scar ed. She was a ni ce She was scar ed. She was a ni ce
l ady who di dn' t deser ve t o get l ady who di dn' t deser ve t o get
ki l l ed. But Anni e, i f she' d ki l l ed. But Anni e, i f she' d
got t en of f he woul d have ki l l ed us got t en of f he woul d have ki l l ed us
al l . He' s t he asshol e, Anni e, t he al l . He' s t he asshol e, Anni e, t he
guy who put us her e. Remember guy who put us her e. Remember
t hat . Okay? t hat . Okay?
She nods, shaki l y. She nods, shaki l y.
ANNI E ANNI E
( a l i t t l e embar r assed) ( a l i t t l e embar r assed)
Do t hey t each you how t o t al k ni ce Do t hey t each you how t o t al k ni ce
t o hyst er i cal host ages i n cop t o hyst er i cal host ages i n cop
school ? school ?
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73. 73.
CONTI NUED: ( 4) CONTI NUED: ( 4)
J ACK J ACK
No, i t ' s most l y t yi ng squar e knot s No, i t ' s most l y t yi ng squar e knot s
and how t o bui l d f i r es, st uf f l i ke and how t o bui l d f i r es, st uf f l i ke
t hat . t hat .
She smi l es a l i t t l e. She smi l es a l i t t l e.
J ACK J ACK
We shoul d be okay f or a whi l e. We shoul d be okay f or a whi l e.
I NT. THE TRUCK I NT. THE TRUCK
Li st eni ng on a headset , Nor wood' s f ace goes dazzl i ng whi t e. Li st eni ng on a headset , Nor wood' s f ace goes dazzl i ng whi t e.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Oh my God. Ar e you sur e? How f ar ? Oh my God. Ar e you sur e? How f ar ?
( t o McMahon) ( t o McMahon)
Si r , we have a ser i ous pr obl em. Si r , we have a ser i ous pr obl em.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
What ? What ?
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Thi s f r eeway i sn' t f i ni shed. Thi s f r eeway i sn' t f i ni shed.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
What ar e you t al ki ng about ? What ar e you t al ki ng about ?
NORWOOD NORWOOD
The chopper s caught i s about t hr ee The chopper s caught i s about t hr ee
mi l es ahead. Ther e' s a sect i on mi l es ahead. Ther e' s a sect i on
mi ssi ng. mi ssi ng.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
But . . . I t ' s on t he map! I t ' s But . . . I t ' s on t he map! I t ' s
f i ni shed on t he goddamn map! f i ni shed on t he goddamn map!
NORWOOD NORWOOD
I guess t hey f el l behi nd. I guess t hey f el l behi nd.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Fuck! You' r e f i r ed, ever ybody' s Fuck! You' r e f i r ed, ever ybody' s
f ucki ng f i r ed. How bi g a sect i on? f ucki ng f i r ed. How bi g a sect i on?
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Fi f t y f eet , at l east . Fi f t y f eet , at l east .
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74. 74.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( t o Nor wood) ( t o Nor wood)
Get me cl oser . Get me cl oser .
He gest ur es f or J ack t o come t o t he door . He gest ur es f or J ack t o come t o t he door .
The f l at bed t r uck. . . The f l at bed t r uck. . .
VEERS VEERS
. . . r i ght next t o t he bus. . . . r i ght next t o t he bus.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
J ack, t her e' s a gap i n t he r oad. J ack, t her e' s a gap i n t he r oad.
I t ' s bi g. I t ' s bi g.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ACK J ACK
You' r e ki ddi ng. You' r e ki ddi ng.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Fi f t y f eet , i t ' s i n t he Fi f t y f eet , i t ' s i n t he
i nt er change, somewher e af t er t he i nt er change, somewher e af t er t he
next t ur n. next t ur n.
J ACK J ACK
What do we do? What do we do?
MCMAHON MCMAHON
We got t a get t hemof f someway. We got t a get t hemof f someway.
J ACK J ACK
Ther e' s a gap i n t he r oad. Coupl e Ther e' s a gap i n t he r oad. Coupl e
of mi l es up. of mi l es up.
Var i ous r eact i ons. Gr oans, f ear , t ear s. Peopl e l ook at Var i ous r eact i ons. Gr oans, f ear , t ear s. Peopl e l ook at
each ot her , r eal i zi ng t hese ar e t he l ast f aces t hey' r e each ot her , r eal i zi ng t hese ar e t he l ast f aces t hey' r e
goi ng t o see. No one knows what t o say, except maybe Or t i z. goi ng t o see. No one knows what t o say, except maybe Or t i z.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
You can al ways count on t he cops, You can al ways count on t he cops,
man. . . man. . .
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75. 75.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANGLE ON J ACK AND ANNI E ANGLE ON J ACK AND ANNI E
ANNI E ANNI E
Oh God, oh no. . . wel l , what i f I , Oh God, oh no. . . wel l , what i f I ,
uh, shi f t t o neut r al and keep t he uh, shi f t t o neut r al and keep t he
engi ne r evvi ng hi gh? engi ne r evvi ng hi gh?
J ACK J ACK
He' d' ve t hought of t hat . He' d' ve t hought of t hat .
ANNI E ANNI E
Wel l , what , t hen? Wel l , what , t hen?
They' r e wai t i ng f or hi s answer , whi ch he doesn' t have. He They' r e wai t i ng f or hi s answer , whi ch he doesn' t have. He
t hi nks. t hi nks.
J ACK J ACK
Fl oor i t . Fl oor i t .
ANNI E ANNI E
No. No.
J ACK J ACK
Yes! I t ' s an over pass, t her e Yes! I t ' s an over pass, t her e
mi ght be an i ncl i ne. Fl oor i t ! mi ght be an i ncl i ne. Fl oor i t !
She nods. The bus st ar t s pi cki ng up speed. She nods. The bus st ar t s pi cki ng up speed.
The speedomet er cl i mbs above si xt y. The speedomet er cl i mbs above si xt y.
J ack st ar t s t owar d t he back of t he bus. The passenger s ar e J ack st ar t s t owar d t he back of t he bus. The passenger s ar e
si l ent , t er r i f i ed. He l ooks at t hei r f aces as he passes. si l ent , t er r i f i ed. He l ooks at t hei r f aces as he passes.
J ACK J ACK
I want ever ybody t o hol d ont o t he I want ever ybody t o hol d ont o t he
seat i n f r ont of t hem, or seat i n f r ont of t hem, or
what ever ' s near est . Heads down. what ever ' s near est . Heads down.
( t o t he l ady wi t h ( t o t he l ady wi t h
pr esent s) pr esent s)
Put t hat st uf f under your seat . Put t hat st uf f under your seat .
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( scar ed) ( scar ed)
I s t hi s r eal l y gonna wor k? I s t hi s r eal l y gonna wor k?
J ack l ooks at hi ma second. What do you say? J ack l ooks at hi ma second. What do you say?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
76. 76.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
Def i ni t el y. Def i ni t el y.
He comes t o Ray, unl ocks hi s cuf f s. Ray l ooks pr et t y smal l . He comes t o Ray, unl ocks hi s cuf f s. Ray l ooks pr et t y smal l .
RAY RAY
I di dn' t mean t o shoot t hat guy. I di dn' t mean t o shoot t hat guy.
J ACK J ACK
( not unki ndl y) ( not unki ndl y)
Keep hol d of t he seat i n f r ont of Keep hol d of t he seat i n f r ont of
you. you.
Whi ch means, f or now, apol ogy accept ed. J ack moves back t o Whi ch means, f or now, apol ogy accept ed. J ack moves back t o
t he f r ont . t he f r ont .
J ack l ooks out t he wi ndow - - t he si gns and bar r i er s ar e J ack l ooks out t he wi ndow - - t he si gns and bar r i er s ar e
appr oachi ng. appr oachi ng.
J ACK J ACK
Ever ybody hol d on! Ever ybody hol d on!
Peopl e gr ab r ai l s, cl i ng t o t hem, heads i n t hei r l aps. Peopl e gr ab r ai l s, cl i ng t o t hem, heads i n t hei r l aps.
Or t i z t akes a cr oss f r omunder hi s shi r t , pal ms i t . Or t i z t akes a cr oss f r omunder hi s shi r t , pal ms i t .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Wat ches f r omt he t r uck, st opped on t he empt y f r eeway, al ong Wat ches f r omt he t r uck, st opped on t he empt y f r eeway, al ong
wi t h t he ot her SWAT cops. Some mumbl e pr ayer s. . . wi t h t he ot her SWAT cops. Some mumbl e pr ayer s. . .
THE GAP I N THE FREEWAY THE GAP I N THE FREEWAY
The bus i s comi ng i n f ast , get t i ng f ast er . The bus i s comi ng i n f ast , get t i ng f ast er .
I NSERT - THE BUS SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - THE BUS SPEEDOMETER
66, 67, 68. . . 66, 67, 68. . .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Ter r y i s si t t i ng by Ray. Ter r y i s si t t i ng by Ray.
RAY RAY
I never shot nobody bef or e. . . J esus I never shot nobody bef or e. . . J esus
I hope t hat guy doesn' t di e. . . I hope t hat guy doesn' t di e. . .
Ter r y l ooks l i ke he' s goi ng t o t hr ow up. Mr s. Kami no i s Ter r y l ooks l i ke he' s goi ng t o t hr ow up. Mr s. Kami no i s
qui et l y cr yi ng. We hear var i ous mumbl ed pr ayer s. qui et l y cr yi ng. We hear var i ous mumbl ed pr ayer s.
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77. 77.
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St ephens i s i n a near f et al posi t i on, cl ut chi ng hi s map St ephens i s i n a near f et al posi t i on, cl ut chi ng hi s map
l i ke a r el i gi ous i con. l i ke a r el i gi ous i con.
ANNI E' S P. O. V. ANNI E' S P. O. V.
They scr eami ng at t he gap. They scr eami ng at t he gap.
I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - BUS SPEEDOMETER
. . . 70, 71. . . . . . 70, 71. . .
ANNI E ANNI E
Yel l s, shut s her eyes. Yel l s, shut s her eyes.
J ACK J ACK
Pushes Anni e down, cover s her body wi t h hi s, and put s hi s Pushes Anni e down, cover s her body wi t h hi s, and put s hi s
hands over her s on t he st eer i ng wheel t r yi ng t o hol d t he hands over her s on t he st eer i ng wheel t r yi ng t o hol d t he
bus st r ai ght . bus st r ai ght .
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
Hi t s t he gap goi ng 73. I t ' s ai r bor ne. The f r ont end Hi t s t he gap goi ng 73. I t ' s ai r bor ne. The f r ont end
st ar t s t o di ve. The f ont wheel s hi t t he concr et e edge of st ar t s t o di ve. The f ont wheel s hi t t he concr et e edge of
t he f ar si de of t he gap har d. t he f ar si de of t he gap har d.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack, Anni e, t he passenger s - - al l t hr own f or war d. J ack, Anni e, t he passenger s - - al l t hr own f or war d.
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
The t i r es don' t bur st . The wheel s r ol l up ont o t he f r eeway The t i r es don' t bur st . The wheel s r ol l up ont o t he f r eeway
sur f ace, keep movi ng. The t ai l end of t he bus i s st i l l i n sur f ace, keep movi ng. The t ai l end of t he bus i s st i l l i n
mi d- ai r , dr oppi ng f ast . The under car r i age hi t s t he mi d- ai r , dr oppi ng f ast . The under car r i age hi t s t he
concr et e, scr apes, sheet s of spar ks and hor r i bl e gr i ndi ng. concr et e, scr apes, sheet s of spar ks and hor r i bl e gr i ndi ng.
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
60, 59, 58. . . dr oppi ng f ast . 60, 59, 58. . . dr oppi ng f ast .
THE BUS THE BUS
The r ear wheel s hi t t he edge of t he gap ver y har d. The r ear wheel s hi t t he edge of t he gap ver y har d.
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78. 78.
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ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Passenger s near t he back ar e t ossed i nt o t he ai r . Wi ndows Passenger s near t he back ar e t ossed i nt o t he ai r . Wi ndows
shat t er . A seat i s r i pped f r omi t s moor i ng. shat t er . A seat i s r i pped f r omi t s moor i ng.
THE BUS THE BUS
Keeps on r ol l i ng. Keeps on r ol l i ng.
MCMAHON AND THE SWAT COPS MCMAHON AND THE SWAT COPS
Al l cheer i ng, whoopi ng i t up. Al l cheer i ng, whoopi ng i t up.
J ACK J ACK
( t o Anni e) ( t o Anni e)
Ar e you okay? Ar e you okay?
ANNI E ANNI E
I ' mokay. I ' mal l r i ght . I ' mokay. I ' mal l r i ght .
J ack st ands, addr esses t he passenger s. J ack st ands, addr esses t he passenger s.
J ACK J ACK
I s ever ybody okay? I s ever ybody okay?
They' r e br ui sed, dazed, bl eedi ng - - but whol e. A mut ed They' r e br ui sed, dazed, bl eedi ng - - but whol e. A mut ed
chor us of " yeahs" , f ol l owed by some boi st er ous whoops and chor us of " yeahs" , f ol l owed by some boi st er ous whoops and
even appl ause. Peopl e l augh, hug, hi gh f i ve. Peopl e who even appl ause. Peopl e l augh, hug, hi gh f i ve. Peopl e who
wer e cr yi ng ar e now l aughi ng and cr yi ng. Ter r y ki sses Mr s. wer e cr yi ng ar e now l aughi ng and cr yi ng. Ter r y ki sses Mr s.
Kami no ( but onl y i f t hey' r e si t t i ng by each ot her ) . Kami no ( but onl y i f t hey' r e si t t i ng by each ot her ) .
ORTI Z ORTI Z
You' r e t he man, Anni e, you ar e t he You' r e t he man, Anni e, you ar e t he
man. man.
TERRY TERRY
( beami ng) ( beami ng)
We ar e way out of cont r ol . We ar e way out of cont r ol .
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Goddamn! Yes! Goddamn! Yes!
He hi gh f i ves ( or some such di spl ay) t he per son next t o hi m. He hi gh f i ves ( or some such di spl ay) t he per son next t o hi m.
Onl y St ephens hasn' t moved, st i l l i n hi s f et al posi t i on. Onl y St ephens hasn' t moved, st i l l i n hi s f et al posi t i on.
He sl owl y opens hi s eyes. Smi l es wanl y as he l ooks ar ound He sl owl y opens hi s eyes. Smi l es wanl y as he l ooks ar ound
hi m. hi m.
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79. 79.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
STEPHENS STEPHENS
I f el t we woul d make i t . I f el t we woul d make i t .
J ack smi l es, bi g. He l ooks at Anni e. A t r i ckl e of bl ood J ack smi l es, bi g. He l ooks at Anni e. A t r i ckl e of bl ood
i s r unni ng f r omher f or ehead. He kneel s by her , beami ng at i s r unni ng f r omher f or ehead. He kneel s by her , beami ng at
her wi t h honest admi r at i on. her wi t h honest admi r at i on.
J ACK J ACK
I t hi nk you mi ssed your cal l i ng. . . I t hi nk you mi ssed your cal l i ng. . .
( dabbi ng at t he bl ood ( dabbi ng at t he bl ood
wi t h hi s sl eeve) wi t h hi s sl eeve)
. . . You shoul d have been a pi l ot . . . . You shoul d have been a pi l ot .
She smi l es, t oo. J ack sees somet hi ng ahead. Get s an i dea. She smi l es, t oo. J ack sees somet hi ng ahead. Get s an i dea.
He has t o act f ast . He has t o act f ast .
J ACK J ACK
Get of f ! Now! Get of f t hi s - - Get of f ! Now! Get of f t hi s - -
ANNI E ANNI E
What ? What ?
She hesi t at es a second t oo l ong f or hi s l i ki ng, so he gr abs She hesi t at es a second t oo l ong f or hi s l i ki ng, so he gr abs
t he wheel , pul l s i t har d r i ght . t he wheel , pul l s i t har d r i ght .
Passenger s yel l as t hey ar e t ossed t o t he si de. Passenger s yel l as t hey ar e t ossed t o t he si de.
THE BUS THE BUS
Swer ves over shar pl y ont o an exi t r amp. Swer ves over shar pl y ont o an exi t r amp.
FREEWAY GAP FREEWAY GAP
McMahon get s i nt o t he SWAT pol i ce van wi t h Nor wood. McMahon get s i nt o t he SWAT pol i ce van wi t h Nor wood.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( t o Nor wood) ( t o Nor wood)
Wher e t he hel l ' s he goi ng? Wher e t he hel l ' s he goi ng?
TI ME CUT TO: TI ME CUT TO:
EXT. AI RPORT ROAD EXT. AI RPORT ROAD
A si gn r eads " LAX car go ent r ance. " Anni e dr i ves t he bus A si gn r eads " LAX car go ent r ance. " Anni e dr i ves t he bus
t owar d t he ai r por t gat e. The hel i copt er s veer of f , away t owar d t he ai r por t gat e. The hel i copt er s veer of f , away
f r omt he ai r t r af f i c. f r omt he ai r t r af f i c.
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80. 80.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Head t her e. Head t her e.
She i s, but a pat r ol car appear s, par t i al l y bl ocki ng t he She i s, but a pat r ol car appear s, par t i al l y bl ocki ng t he
ent r ance she' s headed f or . She swer ves t o mi ss i t , heads ent r ance she' s headed f or . She swer ves t o mi ss i t , heads
t owar d an exi t wi t h t i r e shr eddi ng spi kes. t owar d an exi t wi t h t i r e shr eddi ng spi kes.
ANNI E ANNI E
Tur ns har d. Passenger s ar e t hr own of f t hei r f eet . Tur ns har d. Passenger s ar e t hr own of f t hei r f eet .
THE BUS THE BUS
Swer ves back f or t he ent r ance. Swer ves back f or t he ent r ance.
ONE OUTSI DE REAR TI RE ONE OUTSI DE REAR TI RE
Ni cks t he l ast of t he spi kes, but doesn' t bur st . Ni cks t he l ast of t he spi kes, but doesn' t bur st .
ANNI E ANNI E
Never a dul l moment . Never a dul l moment .
( t o her sel f ) ( t o her sel f )
Pl ease God, send me a dul l Pl ease God, send me a dul l
moment . . . moment . . .
EXT. AI RPORT EXT. AI RPORT
The bus t ur ns ont o a t axi way adj acent t o a r unway as a 747 The bus t ur ns ont o a t axi way adj acent t o a r unway as a 747
t hunder s over head. t hunder s over head.
I NT. GMS SUBURBAN I NT. GMS SUBURBAN
On t he f r eeway. On t he f r eeway.
COP COP
He' s at t he ai r por t . He' s at t he ai r por t .
NORWOOD NORWOOD
The ai r por t ? Ther e' s t housands of The ai r por t ? Ther e' s t housands of
peopl e - - peopl e - -
MCMAHON MCMAHON
That ' s my boy, J ack. He shoul d be That ' s my boy, J ack. He shoul d be
abl e t o ci r cl e ar ound t he r unways. abl e t o ci r cl e ar ound t he r unways.
Buy us some t i me. Buy us some t i me.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
We can' t f l y i n t her e. We can' t f l y i n t her e.
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81. 81.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Nei t her can t he news boys. Nei t her can t he news boys.
( t o t he dr i ver ) ( t o t he dr i ver )
Let ' s move! Back t o t he exi t ! Let ' s move! Back t o t he exi t !
The GMC Subur ban pul l s out . Nor wood poi nt s out t he ai r por t The GMC Subur ban pul l s out . Nor wood poi nt s out t he ai r por t
on t he map. Mac l ooks. on t he map. Mac l ooks.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Tel l hi mt o head her e. Ther e' s a Tel l hi mt o head her e. Ther e' s a
r oad t her e ci r cl es t he f r ei ght r oad t her e ci r cl es t he f r ei ght
t er mi nal s. Shoul d be per f ect . t er mi nal s. Shoul d be per f ect .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Let ' s hope t hey bui l t i t . Let ' s hope t hey bui l t i t .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
St ephens l ooks out t he wi ndow. St ephens l ooks out t he wi ndow.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
( unhappy) ( unhappy)
We' r e at t he ai r por t . We' r e at t he ai r por t .
TERRY TERRY
Yeah, so? Yeah, so?
STEPHENS STEPHENS
I ' ve al r eady seen t he ai r por t . I ' ve al r eady seen t he ai r por t .
EXT. AI RPORT EXT. AI RPORT
Mac' s van f ol l ows wher e t he bus went . Mac' s van f ol l ows wher e t he bus went .
ANGLE ON CHOPPERS ANGLE ON CHOPPERS
Hover i ng near t he ai r por t , t hey gi ve up and f l y away. Hover i ng near t he ai r por t , t hey gi ve up and f l y away.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
The phone r i ngs. J ack pi cks i t up. The phone r i ngs. J ack pi cks i t up.
J ACK J ACK
Hel l o. Hel l o.
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82. 82.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
GMC SUBURBAN GMC SUBURBAN
Ent er s ai r por t t hr ough t he same gat e as t he bus. Fl i es by Ent er s ai r por t t hr ough t he same gat e as t he bus. Fl i es by
t he gat e guar d who poi nt s out t he di r ect i on t he bus went . t he gat e guar d who poi nt s out t he di r ect i on t he bus went .
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
FI SK FI SK
FI SK FI SK
Ver y exci t i ng, J ack. Some cl ose Ver y exci t i ng, J ack. Some cl ose
cal l s, but you' ve done al l r i ght cal l s, but you' ve done al l r i ght
f or your sel f . f or your sel f .
J ACK J ACK
What do you want ? What do you want ?
FI SK FI SK
Money, J ack. I wi sh I had some Money, J ack. I wi sh I had some
l of t i er pur pose, but i n t he end l of t i er pur pose, but i n t he end
I ' mj ust l i ke you and me. I ' d I ' mj ust l i ke you and me. I ' d
l i ke l ar ge nonsequent i al bi l l s i n l i ke l ar ge nonsequent i al bi l l s i n
t wo cl ear pl ast i c bags. Unmar ked. t wo cl ear pl ast i c bags. Unmar ked.
Can you r emember al l t hat ? Can you r emember al l t hat ?
J ACK J ACK
What ar e you t el l i ng me f or ? What ar e you t el l i ng me f or ?
FI SK FI SK
I want you t o hel p me get i t I want you t o hel p me get i t
bef or e i t get s t oo l at e. I don' t bef or e i t get s t oo l at e. I don' t
l i ke negot i at or s, J ack. They t al k l i ke negot i at or s, J ack. They t al k
t o you l i ke t hey' r e your best t o you l i ke t hey' r e your best
f r i end, and t hey don' t know you. f r i end, and t hey don' t know you.
Why do t hey mess wi t h me, do t hey Why do t hey mess wi t h me, do t hey
t hi nk I ' mdoi ng t hi s f or f un? t hi nk I ' mdoi ng t hi s f or f un?
J ACK J ACK
Ar en' t you? Ar en' t you?
FI SK FI SK
Oh, t hat ' s not f ai r , J ack. You Oh, t hat ' s not f ai r , J ack. You
don' t know how I f eel about t hi s. don' t know how I f eel about t hi s.
You don' t know about me. You don' t know about me.
FI SK FI SK
( af t er a moment ) ( af t er a moment )
They don' t t hi nk t hat . They don' t t hi nk t hat .
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83. 83.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
( voi ce r ai sed) ( voi ce r ai sed)
Do you want t hi s money? Come on, Do you want t hi s money? Come on,
show me your commi t ment . Let me show me your commi t ment . Let me
get on t he gr ound. get on t he gr ound.
( a beat ) ( a beat )
J ust me. That ' s not agai nst t he J ust me. That ' s not agai nst t he
r ul es. r ul es.
FI SK FI SK
Al l r i ght . I ' d l i ke you back i n Al l r i ght . I ' d l i ke you back i n
t en mi nut es or l ess. t en mi nut es or l ess.
J ACK J ACK
Fi ne. Fi ne.
FI SK FI SK
J ack, not hi ng t r i cky, now. You J ack, not hi ng t r i cky, now. You
know I ' mon t he t op of you. Do know I ' mon t he t op of you. Do
not at t empt t o gr ow a br ai n. not at t empt t o gr ow a br ai n.
J ack hangs up. Anni e has hear d t he bul k of t he J ack hangs up. Anni e has hear d t he bul k of t he
conver sat i on. A GMC Subur ban pul l s up next t o t he bus, conver sat i on. A GMC Subur ban pul l s up next t o t he bus,
McMahon, Nor wood and SWAT Dr i ver r i de al ongsi de. McMahon, Nor wood and SWAT Dr i ver r i de al ongsi de.
ANNI E ANNI E
Ther e' s a pl an now, r i ght ? Ther e' s a pl an now, r i ght ?
J ACK J ACK
Coul d be. Coul d be.
( t o t he gr oup) ( t o t he gr oup)
Ever ybody si t t i ght . I ' mget t i ng Ever ybody si t t i ght . I ' mget t i ng
of f f or a mi nut e. of f f or a mi nut e.
Some conver sat i on. Some conver sat i on.
TERRY TERRY
What f or ? What f or ?
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
( over hi m) ( over hi m)
Do you t hi nk t hat ' s a good i dea? Do you t hi nk t hat ' s a good i dea?
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Ar e you j ust gonna l eave us her e? Ar e you j ust gonna l eave us her e?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
84. 84.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
ORTI Z ORTI Z
( r easonabl y) ( r easonabl y)
I woul d. I woul d.
J ACK J ACK
Don' t wor r y. . . I won' t go f ar . Don' t wor r y. . . I won' t go f ar .
( t o Anni e) ( t o Anni e)
J ust keep ci r cl i ng. You' l l be J ust keep ci r cl i ng. You' l l be
f i ne. f i ne.
Anni e l ooks at hi m. She knows she may not see hi magai n, Anni e l ooks at hi m. She knows she may not see hi magai n,
but she' s gonna be br ave. but she' s gonna be br ave.
ANNI E ANNI E
( a l i t t l e weakl y) ( a l i t t l e weakl y)
Don' t f or get about us, okay? Don' t f or get about us, okay?
They l ook at each ot her f or a moment . J ack t ender l y They l ook at each ot her f or a moment . J ack t ender l y
br ushes her hai r f r omher f ace. He' s never gonna f or get br ushes her hai r f r omher f ace. He' s never gonna f or get
her . her .
J ack t ur ns t o t he door way. He mot i ons f or t he t r uck t o J ack t ur ns t o t he door way. He mot i ons f or t he t r uck t o
come i n cl ose. come i n cl ose.
He j umps. For a moment ever yone i s si l ent on t he bus. The He j umps. For a moment ever yone i s si l ent on t he bus. The
host has l ef t t he par t y. host has l ef t t he par t y.
J ACK AND MCMAHON J ACK AND MCMAHON
t al k as t he GMC Subur ban veer s of f t he r oad and t he bus t al k as t he GMC Subur ban veer s of f t he r oad and t he bus
char ges of f i n t he di st ance behi nd t hem. They pass a news char ges of f i n t he di st ance behi nd t hem. They pass a news
van, cops keepi ng t he news peopl e f r omf i l mi ng. van, cops keepi ng t he news peopl e f r omf i l mi ng.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
The chopper s ar e gone, J ack; l et ' s The chopper s ar e gone, J ack; l et ' s
dump t he passenger s now. dump t he passenger s now.
J ACK J ACK
No way. He' s r eady f or t hat . No way. He' s r eady f or t hat .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
But how i s he - - But how i s he - -
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know how. I j ust know he I don' t know how. I j ust know he
i s. He' s been a st ep ahead of me i s. He' s been a st ep ahead of me
ever y t i me. I f we unl oad he' l l ever y t i me. I f we unl oad he' l l
t ake t hemout , I guar ant ee. t ake t hemout , I guar ant ee.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
85. 85.
CONTI NUED: ( 4) CONTI NUED: ( 4)
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Wher e does t hat put us? Wher e does t hat put us?
J ACK J ACK
I got t o t r y t o di smant l e t hat I got t o t r y t o di smant l e t hat
bomb. bomb.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
That ' s not an opt i on. That ' s not an opt i on.
J ACK J ACK
What woul d you do i f t he bus was What woul d you do i f t he bus was
st andi ng st i l l ? st andi ng st i l l ?
MCMAHON MCMAHON
J ack, i t ' s not . J ack, i t ' s not .
I NT. THE BUS - ANGLE ON TERRY AND RAY - MI NUTES LATER I NT. THE BUS - ANGLE ON TERRY AND RAY - MI NUTES LATER
They si t near t he back. They si t near t he back.
TERRY TERRY
So, what ' d you do, man? So, what ' d you do, man?
RAY RAY
What ? What ?
TERRY TERRY
Why' d you go apeshi t bef or e? Why' d you go apeshi t bef or e?
What ' d you do? What ' d you do?
RAY RAY
Not hi ng, man. Leave me al one. Not hi ng, man. Leave me al one.
TERRY TERRY
Come on! Was i t a gang t hi ng, Come on! Was i t a gang t hi ng,
what ? what ?
RAY RAY
Not hi ng! Not hi ng!
( af t er a moment ) ( af t er a moment )
I st ol e t he gun, man. You know. I st ol e t he gun, man. You know.
Fr ommy cousi n. Fr ommy cousi n.
TERRY TERRY
What f or ? What f or ?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
86. 86.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
Ray l ooks si del ong at Ter r y. He' s ei t her bei ng def ensi ve Ray l ooks si del ong at Ter r y. He' s ei t her bei ng def ensi ve
or l yi ng. or l yi ng.
RAY RAY
Home pr ot ect i on. Home pr ot ect i on.
ANGLE ON THE FRONT ANGLE ON THE FRONT
Or t i z and St ephens ar e st andi ng at t he f r ont wi t h Anni e. Or t i z and St ephens ar e st andi ng at t he f r ont wi t h Anni e.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
I ' mt el l i ng you, Anni e, t he guy' s I ' mt el l i ng you, Anni e, t he guy' s
somewher e j er ki ng of f . somewher e j er ki ng of f .
ANNI E ANNI E
He di dn' t have t o get on i n t he He di dn' t have t o get on i n t he
f i r st pl ace, Or t i z. And get your f i r st pl ace, Or t i z. And get your
ass behi nd t he yel l ow l i ne. I ass behi nd t he yel l ow l i ne. I
have f ai t h. have f ai t h.
( t o her sel f ) ( t o her sel f )
I have f ai t h. I have f ai t h.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
What ' s t hat ? What ' s t hat ?
They al l l ook out at somet hi ng pul l i ng i n f r ont of t hem. They al l l ook out at somet hi ng pul l i ng i n f r ont of t hem.
Thei r eyes go wi de. Thei r eyes go wi de.
ANNI E ANNI E
Oh my good he i s i nsane. Oh my good he i s i nsane.
ANGLE ON THEI R P. O. V. ANGLE ON THEI R P. O. V.
A t r uck has pul l ed i n f r ont of t hem. At t ached t o t he back A t r uck has pul l ed i n f r ont of t hem. At t ached t o t he back
i s a l ow wooden dol l y. J ack i s st andi ng on i t i n hi s SWAT i s a l ow wooden dol l y. J ack i s st andi ng on i t i n hi s SWAT
gear , wi t h a headset and a bunch of t ool s. gear , wi t h a headset and a bunch of t ool s.
ON THE TRUCK ON THE TRUCK
McMahon i s on t he back of t he t r uck. He has a headset as McMahon i s on t he back of t he t r uck. He has a headset as
wel l . wel l .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
We' r e not gonna be abl e t o keep We' r e not gonna be abl e t o keep
t hi s st eady f or l ong. t hi s st eady f or l ong.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
87. 87.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
I j ust need a f ew mi nut es. I f I I j ust need a f ew mi nut es. I f I
can' t do i t by t hen I can' t do i t can' t do i t by t hen I can' t do i t
at al l . at al l .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Al l r i ght . Al l r i ght .
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o headset ) ( i nt o headset )
Har r y. You wi t h me? Har r y. You wi t h me?
HARRY HARRY
( o. s. ) ( o. s. )
Al l t he way. Al l t he way.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Okay, t hi s i s i t . Don' t get dead. Okay, t hi s i s i t . Don' t get dead.
Bar el y a moment bet ween t hem, and t hen J ack i s l yi ng down Bar el y a moment bet ween t hem, and t hen J ack i s l yi ng down
on t he dol l y. on t he dol l y.
ANGLE ON ANNI E ANGLE ON ANNI E
Wat chi ng t he dol l y i nch cl oser . Wat chi ng t he dol l y i nch cl oser .
ANNI E ANNI E
( sl owl y, as i t si nks ( sl owl y, as i t si nks
i n) i n)
Thi s i s a r eal l y bad pl an. Thi s i s a r eal l y bad pl an.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Have f ai t h, si st er . Have f ai t h, si st er .
J ack smi l es at Anni e, gi ves her t he t humbs up. J ack smi l es at Anni e, gi ves her t he t humbs up.
ANNI E ANNI E
Oh, Chr i st . Oh, Chr i st .
ORTI Z ORTI Z
J ust keep i t st eady. J ust keep i t st eady.
ANNI E ANNI E
Gee, t hanks f or t he t i p. Gee, t hanks f or t he t i p.
The t r uck sl ows a bi t and t he dol l y i nches cl oser t o t he The t r uck sl ows a bi t and t he dol l y i nches cl oser t o t he
bus. J ack l i es compl et el y f l at as t he bus appr oaches. bus. J ack l i es compl et el y f l at as t he bus appr oaches.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
88. 88.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
He st ar t s t o di sappear under t he bus. Anni e squi nt s wi t h He st ar t s t o di sappear under t he bus. Anni e squi nt s wi t h
concent r at i on. McMahon l ooks on, concer ned. J ack l ooks concent r at i on. McMahon l ooks on, concer ned. J ack l ooks
st r ai ght up, keepi ng as cal mas possi bl e as t he bus cover s st r ai ght up, keepi ng as cal mas possi bl e as t he bus cover s
hi s head. hi s head.
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
J ack i nches under t he bomb. He speaks ( al ways i nt o t he J ack i nches under t he bomb. He speaks ( al ways i nt o t he
headset , unt i l st at ed ot her wi se) t o McMahon. headset , unt i l st at ed ot her wi se) t o McMahon.
J ACK J ACK
Okay, t el l t hemt o hol d her e. Okay, t el l t hemt o hol d her e.
He l ooks up at t he bomb. Fr omhi s P. O. V. t he bomb i s so He l ooks up at t he bomb. Fr omhi s P. O. V. t he bomb i s so
cl ose i t f i l l s our l i ne of vi si on. Ther e ar e wi r es r unni ng cl ose i t f i l l s our l i ne of vi si on. Ther e ar e wi r es r unni ng
f r omt he t i mer t o var i ous det onat or s. Al so a f ew cover ed f r omt he t i mer t o var i ous det onat or s. Al so a f ew cover ed
wi r es of di f f er ent col or s st i cki ng i n one end of t he t i mer wi r es of di f f er ent col or s st i cki ng i n one end of t he t i mer
and out t he ot her . and out t he ot her .
I NT. POLI CE STATI ON I NT. POLI CE STATI ON
HARRY HARRY
What do you see? What do you see?
J ACK J ACK
I t ' s pr et t y st andar d. Ti mer ' s I t ' s pr et t y st andar d. Ti mer ' s
l ooped t o t he r emot e, t hen f eeds l ooped t o t he r emot e, t hen f eeds
out . out .
HARRY HARRY
Then we got t a t r y t o bypass t he Then we got t a t r y t o bypass t he
r emot e cur r ent wi t h t he bat t er y. r emot e cur r ent wi t h t he bat t er y.
Can you f i nd t he t r i p wi r e f or t he Can you f i nd t he t r i p wi r e f or t he
r emot e? r emot e?
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know. I got a f ew choi ces I don' t know. I got a f ew choi ces
her e. her e.
HARRY HARRY
Bl ack and r ed? Bl ack and r ed?
J ACK J ACK
And gr een. And gr een.
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89. 89.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
HARRY HARRY
Okay. Li st en. I ' mguessi ng he' s Okay. Li st en. I ' mguessi ng he' s
not goi ng t o use st andar d copper not goi ng t o use st andar d copper
f or t he r emot e. Too weak. I ' d f or t he r emot e. Too weak. I ' d
use a f i ber al l oy. I need you t o use a f i ber al l oy. I need you t o
l ook at t he wi r e. l ook at t he wi r e.
J ACK J ACK
I t ' s cover ed. I t ' s cover ed.
HARRY HARRY
I know. You got t a cut of f t he I know. You got t a cut of f t he
sheat h. But don' t cut t he wi r e. sheat h. But don' t cut t he wi r e.
J ACK J ACK
Ri ght . Ri ght .
HARRY HARRY
St ar t wi t h t he gr een. St ar t wi t h t he gr een.
He has t o wor k sl owl y. He' s so cl ose t o t he bus he can' t He has t o wor k sl owl y. He' s so cl ose t o t he bus he can' t
l ook at hi s t ool s; he f eel s f or t hemand br i ngs t hemup t o l ook at hi s t ool s; he f eel s f or t hemand br i ngs t hemup t o
hi s chest . hi s chest .
He pal ms an exact o and car ef ul l y st ar t s scr api ng away at He pal ms an exact o and car ef ul l y st ar t s scr api ng away at
t he gr een pl ast i c cover i ng. t he gr een pl ast i c cover i ng.
The bus hi t s a t i ny. . . The bus hi t s a t i ny. . .
BUMP BUMP
and J ack SLI PS, goes st ock st i l l as sweat dr i ps down hi s and J ack SLI PS, goes st ock st i l l as sweat dr i ps down hi s
f or ehead. He l ooks at t he kni f e. I t has gone hal f way f or ehead. He l ooks at t he kni f e. I t has gone hal f way
t hr ough t he wi r e. Ver y, ver y sl owl y, he pul l s i t out . t hr ough t he wi r e. Ver y, ver y sl owl y, he pul l s i t out .
He scr apes some mor e at t he sheat h, r eveal i ng a si l ver i sh He scr apes some mor e at t he sheat h, r eveal i ng a si l ver i sh
wi r e: not copper . wi r e: not copper .
J ACK J ACK
Bul l seye. Bul l seye.
HARRY HARRY
Gr eat . Cl i p on t he bat t er y and Gr eat . Cl i p on t he bat t er y and
r un i t t o t he l ead wi r e. r un i t t o t he l ead wi r e.
He pal ms t he bat t er y, cl i ps one end t o t he si l ver wi r e wi t h He pal ms t he bat t er y, cl i ps one end t o t he si l ver wi r e wi t h
t he al l i gat or cl i p. He sear ches out t he l ead wi r e. He t he al l i gat or cl i p. He sear ches out t he l ead wi r e. He
f i nds i t , a cl oud cr ossi ng hi s expr essi on. f i nds i t , a cl oud cr ossi ng hi s expr essi on.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
90. 90.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
J ACK J ACK
I can' t bypass. I t ' l l f i r e. I can' t bypass. I t ' l l f i r e.
HARRY HARRY
Col l apsi bl e ci r cui t . Col l apsi bl e ci r cui t .
J ACK J ACK
Yeah. Shi t ! Thi s t hi ng i s Yeah. Shi t ! Thi s t hi ng i s
ai r t i ght . ai r t i ght .
Har r y i s t hi nki ng when Robi n ent er s, moves t owar d hi mwi t h Har r y i s t hi nki ng when Robi n ent er s, moves t owar d hi mwi t h
a pr i nt out , speaki ng. a pr i nt out , speaki ng.
ROBI N ROBI N
Howar d Fi sk, At l ant a P. D. , bomb Howar d Fi sk, At l ant a P. D. , bomb
squad, r et i r ed t o Sun Val l ey i n squad, r et i r ed t o Sun Val l ey i n
1989 when a smal l char ge l ef t hi m 1989 when a smal l char ge l ef t hi m
wi t h f i nger s number i ng ni ne. wi t h f i nger s number i ng ni ne.
And on t hat l ast wor d she r eaches Har r y, t ur ni ng t he And on t hat l ast wor d she r eaches Har r y, t ur ni ng t he
pr i nt out f or hi mt o see and Fi sk' s pi ct ur e st ar es us i n t he pr i nt out f or hi mt o see and Fi sk' s pi ct ur e st ar es us i n t he
f ace. f ace.
HARRY HARRY
That ' s out scumbag. That ' s out scumbag.
( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e) ( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e)
J ack, we f ound hi m! J ack, we f ound hi m!
ROBI N ROBI N
We can get t o hi s pl ace i nsi de of We can get t o hi s pl ace i nsi de of
f i f t een mi nut es. f i f t een mi nut es.
HARRY HARRY
J ack! Get out of t her e and si t J ack! Get out of t her e and si t
t i ght ! We' r e goi ng af t er t he t i ght ! We' r e goi ng af t er t he
sour ce. sour ce.
J ACK J ACK
Wat ch your back. Wat ch your back.
Har r y j umps up and t hey move out . Har r y j umps up and t hey move out .
J ACK J ACK
Mac! Pul l me out ! Mac! Pul l me out !
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( o. s. ) ( o. s. )
Roger t hat , ki d. Hol d on. Roger t hat , ki d. Hol d on.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
91. 91.
CONTI NUED: ( 3) CONTI NUED: ( 3)
ANGLE ON THE TI RE ANGLE ON THE TI RE
That was scr aped by t he cl aw. . . a pi ece of out er r ubber That was scr aped by t he cl aw. . . a pi ece of out er r ubber
peel s of f and f l i es i nt o t he: peel s of f and f l i es i nt o t he:
DOLLY WHEEL DOLLY WHEEL
whi ch cat ches, st ops. whi ch cat ches, st ops.
J ACK J ACK
As t he dol l y i s al most pul l ed out f r omunder hi m. As t he dol l y i s al most pul l ed out f r omunder hi m.
THE CABLE THE CABLE
I s r unni ng past hi mnow, ski t t l i ng over t he pavement , I s r unni ng past hi mnow, ski t t l i ng over t he pavement ,
spar ki ng, whi ppi ng ar ound. And i t ' s headi ng f or a r ear spar ki ng, whi ppi ng ar ound. And i t ' s headi ng f or a r ear
wheel . I f t he cabl e get s pul l ed under t he t i r e. . . wheel . I f t he cabl e get s pul l ed under t he t i r e. . .
J ACK J ACK
Reaches f or t he cabl e, t o pul l i t back. Too l at e. Reaches f or t he cabl e, t o pul l i t back. Too l at e.
THE CABLE THE CABLE
Hi t s t he wheel and i s sucked under i n a f l ash. Hi t s t he wheel and i s sucked under i n a f l ash.
J ACK AND THE DOLLY J ACK AND THE DOLLY
Ar e snapped t owar d t he wheel . Ar e snapped t owar d t he wheel .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
ANNI E ANNI E
God! God!
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Di d we hi t hi m? What happened? Di d we hi t hi m? What happened?
RAY RAY
He' s not behi nd us! He' s not behi nd us!
Anni e and Or t i z l ook at each ot her . They' r e dr aggi ng hi m. Anni e and Or t i z l ook at each ot her . They' r e dr aggi ng hi m.
Or t i z RACES f or t he cent er panel , st ar t s unscr ewi ng i t . Or t i z RACES f or t he cent er panel , st ar t s unscr ewi ng i t .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
92. 92.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
MCMAHON' S AI RPORT VEHI CLE MCMAHON' S AI RPORT VEHI CLE
moves al ongsi de t he bus. McMahon t r i es t o see what ' s moves al ongsi de t he bus. McMahon t r i es t o see what ' s
happeni ng t o J ack. He l ooks pr et t y concer ned. happeni ng t o J ack. He l ooks pr et t y concer ned.
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
J ack t r i es t o get a gr i p on t he under car r i age, but hi s J ack t r i es t o get a gr i p on t he under car r i age, but hi s
f i nger s can' t f i nd pur chase. So he gr abs t he scr ewdr i ver f i nger s can' t f i nd pur chase. So he gr abs t he scr ewdr i ver
and st abs i t up i nt o t he under car r i age. I t di gs i n. He and st abs i t up i nt o t he under car r i age. I t di gs i n. He
st ops, and t he dol l y i s yanked out f r omunder hi m. st ops, and t he dol l y i s yanked out f r omunder hi m.
THE DOLLY THE DOLLY
Hi t s t he r ear wheel , i s pul l ed under and dest r oyed. Hi t s t he r ear wheel , i s pul l ed under and dest r oyed.
J ACK J ACK
hol ds ont o t he scr ewdr i ver . Li qui d spr ays down on hi m. He hol ds ont o t he scr ewdr i ver . Li qui d spr ays down on hi m. He
coughs, r eaches out , gr abs a hydr aul i c l i ne and pul l s coughs, r eaches out , gr abs a hydr aul i c l i ne and pul l s
hi msel f away f r omt he spr ay. Hi s shoes ski d over pavement hi msel f away f r omt he spr ay. Hi s shoes ski d over pavement
at 50 m. p. h. J ack l ooks ar ound, sees l i ght comi ng f r omt he at 50 m. p. h. J ack l ooks ar ound, sees l i ght comi ng f r omt he
hol e i n t he f l oor , t hr ee f eet away. He r eaches f or t he hol e i n t he f l oor , t hr ee f eet away. He r eaches f or t he
hol e. He can' t make i t . hol e. He can' t make i t .
J ACK J ACK
Hey! Hey!
Or t i z st i cks hi s head down. Or t i z st i cks hi s head down.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Man, can you r each me? Man, can you r each me?
He r eaches f or J ack, but t her e' s no way. He r eaches f or J ack, but t her e' s no way.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Hol d my l egs! Hol d my l egs!
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Ter r y and Ray gr ab Or t i z' s l egs. St ephens and Mr s. Kami no Ter r y and Ray gr ab Or t i z' s l egs. St ephens and Mr s. Kami no
gr ab t hem. gr ab t hem.
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
Or t i z i s hal f way t hr ough t he hol e. He r eaches f or J ack. Or t i z i s hal f way t hr ough t he hol e. He r eaches f or J ack.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
93. 93.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Come on! Come on!
He gr abs hi m. J ack l et s go t he scr ewdr i ver , gr abs Or t i z' s He gr abs hi m. J ack l et s go t he scr ewdr i ver , gr abs Or t i z' s
shoul der . shoul der .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Sl owl y, pai nf ul l y, J ack i s pul l ed i n. He hunches over , i n Sl owl y, pai nf ul l y, J ack i s pul l ed i n. He hunches over , i n
pai n. pai n.
J ACK J ACK
Thanks. Thanks.
TERRY TERRY
Ar e you okay? Ar e you okay?
He nods. He nods.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
Any l uck wi t h t he bomb? Any l uck wi t h t he bomb?
J ACK J ACK
Yeah, i t di dn' t go of f . Yeah, i t di dn' t go of f .
Or t i z dust s hi mof f . Oddl y enough, he i s smi l i ng. Or t i z dust s hi mof f . Oddl y enough, he i s smi l i ng.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
You may be a psycho, man, but you You may be a psycho, man, but you
got some bi g r ound bal l s. got some bi g r ound bal l s.
J ACK J ACK
That ' s ver y. . . gr oss, Or t i z. That ' s ver y. . . gr oss, Or t i z.
He goes over t o Anni e. He goes over t o Anni e.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Can' t even pay t he guy a Can' t even pay t he guy a
compl i ment . compl i ment .
J ACK J ACK
How you doi ng? How you doi ng?
ANNI E ANNI E
You scar ed t he shi t out of me, You scar ed t he shi t out of me,
J ack. Ot her t han t hat , I ' mpr et t y J ack. Ot her t han t hat , I ' mpr et t y
l ousy. What ' s t hat smel l ? l ousy. What ' s t hat smel l ?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
94. 94.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
( r eal i zi ng) ( r eal i zi ng)
I t ' s gas. I t ' s gas.
ANNI E ANNI E
We' r e l eaki ng gas? We' r e l eaki ng gas?
J ACK J ACK
We ar e now. We ar e now.
ANNI E ANNI E
What , you needed a chal l enge? What , you needed a chal l enge?
ANGLE ON GAS GAUGE ANGLE ON GAS GAUGE
I t st ar t s dr oppi ng, bar el y per cept i bl y. I t st ar t s dr oppi ng, bar el y per cept i bl y.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
on t he back of t he ai r por t vehi cl e, i s r el i eved when he on t he back of t he ai r por t vehi cl e, i s r el i eved when he
sees J ack sur f ace i nsi de t he bus. He gi ves a t hunmbs- up sees J ack sur f ace i nsi de t he bus. He gi ves a t hunmbs- up
si gn t o J ack and hi s vehi cl e f al l s back. si gn t o J ack and hi s vehi cl e f al l s back.
EXT. STREET EXT. STREET
Har r y' s car and anot her unmar ked f i r e up t he st r eet wi t h Har r y' s car and anot her unmar ked f i r e up t he st r eet wi t h
much at t endant scr eechi ng. much at t endant scr eechi ng.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
J ack and Anni e ner vousl y r egar d t he gas gauge. J ack and Anni e ner vousl y r egar d t he gas gauge.
J ACK J ACK
( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e) ( i nt o wal ki e t al ki e)
Mac? Can you get a f uel t r uck t o Mac? Can you get a f uel t r uck t o
pace us her e? We' r e l osi ng gas. pace us her e? We' r e l osi ng gas.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
I ' l l see what I can f i nd. How I ' l l see what I can f i nd. How
much t i me? much t i me?
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know. Ten mi nut es. I t ' s I don' t know. Ten mi nut es. I t ' s
not good. not good.
ANNI E ANNI E
I s t hat gonna wor k? I s t hat gonna wor k?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
95. 95.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
I don' t know. I don' t know.
( t o hi msel f ) ( t o hi msel f )
Come on, Har r y. Save my l i f e. Come on, Har r y. Save my l i f e.
CUT TO: CUT TO:
EXT. SUBURBAN HOUSE EXT. SUBURBAN HOUSE
Har r y and t he ot her s pul l up qui et l y acr oss t he st r eet . He Har r y and t he ot her s pul l up qui et l y acr oss t he st r eet . He
and Robi n emer ge f r omhi s car , t wo ot her SWAT guys f r omt he and Robi n emer ge f r omhi s car , t wo ot her SWAT guys f r omt he
second car . One i s SWAT Cop#1. They go t o t he f r ont of second car . One i s SWAT Cop#1. They go t o t he f r ont of
t he house i n st andar d f or mat i on. They st op at t he wi ndows t he house i n st andar d f or mat i on. They st op at t he wi ndows
by t he gar age. The venet i an bl i nds ar e st i l l down - - can' t by t he gar age. The venet i an bl i nds ar e st i l l down - - can' t
see i n. see i n.
Har r y mot i ons f or t wo t o go ar ound t he back. He t akes Har r y mot i ons f or t wo t o go ar ound t he back. He t akes
Robi n ar ound t he si de. Robi n ar ound t he si de.
Ther e i s a door her e. Robi n i s about t o t r y t he knob but Ther e i s a door her e. Robi n i s about t o t r y t he knob but
Har r y GRABS her hand, shakes hi s head. He mot i ons f or her Har r y GRABS her hand, shakes hi s head. He mot i ons f or her
t o go ar ound t he back, whi ch she does. t o go ar ound t he back, whi ch she does.
He t r i es t he wi ndow and i t gi ves. I t ' s cl ean, no wi r es. He t r i es t he wi ndow and i t gi ves. I t ' s cl ean, no wi r es.
Har r y goes i n f i r st . He cl i mbs sl owl y, pul l i ng hi s wounded Har r y goes i n f i r st . He cl i mbs sl owl y, pul l i ng hi s wounded
l eg i n. He get s i n. l eg i n. He get s i n.
I NT. HOUSE I NT. HOUSE
Har r y i s i n t he l i vi ng r oom, headi ng f or t he gar age. WE Har r y i s i n t he l i vi ng r oom, headi ng f or t he gar age. WE
SEE Robi n come si l ent l y i n t hr ough a back wi ndow, mot i on SEE Robi n come si l ent l y i n t hr ough a back wi ndow, mot i on
f or t he ot her t wo t o wai t out si de. She and Har r y bot h f or t he ot her t wo t o wai t out si de. She and Har r y bot h
st ar t conver gi ng on t he gar age, l ooki ng ar ound t hem, guns st ar t conver gi ng on t he gar age, l ooki ng ar ound t hem, guns
r ai sed. r ai sed.
Har r y l ooks down at hi s l eg j ust as i t t r i ps an el ect r i c Har r y l ooks down at hi s l eg j ust as i t t r i ps an el ect r i c
eye i n t he door way. eye i n t he door way.
THE ELECTRI C EYE THE ELECTRI C EYE
i s wi r ed t o somet hi ng. A r ed l i ght goes on. i s wi r ed t o somet hi ng. A r ed l i ght goes on.
Har r y and Robi n l ook at each ot her , knowi ng i t ' s t he l ast Har r y and Robi n l ook at each ot her , knowi ng i t ' s t he l ast
t hi ng t hey wi l l ever see. t hi ng t hey wi l l ever see.
96. 96.
EXT. HOUSE EXT. HOUSE
The expl osi on bl ast s out t he wi ndows, sendi ng t he ot her t wo The expl osi on bl ast s out t he wi ndows, sendi ng t he ot her t wo
f l yi ng, wounded. The l ast t hi ng WE SEE ar e t he venet i an f l yi ng, wounded. The l ast t hi ng WE SEE ar e t he venet i an
bl i nds as t hey ar e shr edded when t hat wi ndow i s al so bl own bl i nds as t hey ar e shr edded when t hat wi ndow i s al so bl own
out . out .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
I NT. BUS - ANGLE ON J ACK' S PHONE I NT. BUS - ANGLE ON J ACK' S PHONE
Ri ngs. Ri ngs.
J ACK J ACK
Har r y! Tel l me good news, man. Har r y! Tel l me good news, man.
Ther e i s a pause. And J ack knows. Ther e i s a pause. And J ack knows.
FI SK FI SK
I ' msor r y, J ack. He di dn' t make I ' msor r y, J ack. He di dn' t make
i t . i t .
J ACK J ACK
You FUCK! You FUCK!
I NTERCUT WI TH: I NTERCUT WI TH:
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
FI SK FI SK
I t was t he wat ch t hat l ed hi mt o I t was t he wat ch t hat l ed hi mt o
me, wasn' t i t ? I t f el t a l i t t l e me, wasn' t i t ? I t f el t a l i t t l e
hammy t o me, bui l di ng t he bomb hammy t o me, bui l di ng t he bomb
f r ommy pr evi ous r et i r ement gi f t . f r ommy pr evi ous r et i r ement gi f t .
But I f i gur ed a si gn t hat sai d But I f i gur ed a si gn t hat sai d
' I ' mHowar d Fi sk' woul d be pushi ng ' I ' mHowar d Fi sk' woul d be pushi ng
i t . i t .
As he speaks, he opens t he venet i an bl i nds. We l ook out on As he speaks, he opens t he venet i an bl i nds. We l ook out on
Per shi ng Squar e: he was never i n t he house at al l . Per shi ng Squar e: he was never i n t he house at al l .
J ACK J ACK
I ' mgonna r i p your f ucki ng spi ne I ' mgonna r i p your f ucki ng spi ne
out , I swear t o God. out , I swear t o God.
FI SK FI SK
You' l l do as you' r e t ol d! Now You' l l do as you' r e t ol d! Now
Har r y' s gone. J ust accept i t . Har r y' s gone. J ust accept i t .
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
97. 97.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
FI SK ( cont ' d) FI SK ( cont ' d)
J ack, we bot h know he was t he J ack, we bot h know he was t he
br ai ns of your par t i cul ar br ai ns of your par t i cul ar
oper at i on. You' r e not gonna beat oper at i on. You' r e not gonna beat
me. You' r e gonna pay me al l of my me. You' r e gonna pay me al l of my
dol l ar s. Ot her wi se you, t he dol l ar s. Ot her wi se you, t he
wi l dcat and ever y i nnocent soul on wi l dcat and ever y i nnocent soul on
t hat bus i s gonna end up j ust l i ke t hat bus i s gonna end up j ust l i ke
your f r i end. Now pay at t ent i on! your f r i end. Now pay at t ent i on!
Ar e you l i st eni ng? Ar e you l i st eni ng?
J ACK J ACK
( sof t l y) ( sof t l y)
Yes. Yes.
FI SK FI SK
Good. Tel l t hemt he dr op poi nt i s Good. Tel l t hemt he dr op poi nt i s
Per shi ng Squar e. Ther e' s a Per shi ng Squar e. Ther e' s a
gar bage can on t he nor t heast gar bage can on t he nor t heast
cor ner . Dump t he bags and l eave. cor ner . Dump t he bags and l eave.
I don' t show up unt i l your peopl e I don' t show up unt i l your peopl e
ar e gone and I don' t di sar munt i l ar e gone and I don' t di sar munt i l
I ' mcl ear . Get t i ng on t owar d I ' mcl ear . Get t i ng on t owar d
11: 00, J ack. I t hi nk i t ' s gonna 11: 00, J ack. I t hi nk i t ' s gonna
be a pr et t y day. be a pr et t y day.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
He hangs up. J ack SMASHES t he phone agai nst a pol e, He hangs up. J ack SMASHES t he phone agai nst a pol e,
f ur i ous. Ever ybody st ar es at hi m. He l eans agai nst t he f ur i ous. Ever ybody st ar es at hi m. He l eans agai nst t he
f r ont wi ndow. , seet hi ng. f r ont wi ndow. , seet hi ng.
ANNI E ANNI E
J ack? J ack?
He t hr ows t he r emai ns of t he phone t o t he f l oor , unabl e t o He t hr ows t he r emai ns of t he phone t o t he f l oor , unabl e t o
r espond. r espond.
ANNI E ANNI E
Goddamni t , J ack, don' t you f ol d on Goddamni t , J ack, don' t you f ol d on
me now! me now!
He whi ps hi s head ar ound, st ar es at her . He whi ps hi s head ar ound, st ar es at her .
ANNI E ANNI E
You j ust cool i t , okay? We' r e You j ust cool i t , okay? We' r e
scar ed. We need you. scar ed. We need you.
( mor e) ( mor e)
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
98. 98.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANNI E ( cont ' d) ANNI E ( cont ' d)
I need you, wi t h a cl ear head. I I need you, wi t h a cl ear head. I
know t hi s guy' s hur t i ng you and know t hi s guy' s hur t i ng you and
I ' msor r y, but we st i l l have a I ' msor r y, but we st i l l have a
pr obl emher e so st op doi ng t he pr obl emher e so st op doi ng t he
asshol e dance and be par t of t he asshol e dance and be par t of t he
sol ut i on. sol ut i on.
He st i l l st ar es, but she' s dr awn t he f i r e out . Ever ybody He st i l l st ar es, but she' s dr awn t he f i r e out . Ever ybody
i s st ar i ng at hi m. He smi l es wi nni ngl y at Anni e. i s st ar i ng at hi m. He smi l es wi nni ngl y at Anni e.
J ACK J ACK
We' r e gonna di e. We' r e gonna di e.
ANNI E ANNI E
We got t hi s f ar . We got t hi s f ar .
He f al l s si l ent agai n. Hi s gaze goes f r omher f ace t o her He f al l s si l ent agai n. Hi s gaze goes f r omher f ace t o her
shi r t , t he Ar i zona t ee shi r t . For a moment he l ooks al most shi r t , t he Ar i zona t ee shi r t . For a moment he l ooks al most
puzzl ed. puzzl ed.
ANGLE ON THE SHI RT ANGLE ON THE SHI RT
Beneat h t he Ar i zona i s a pi ct ur e of a wi l dcat . Beneat h t he Ar i zona i s a pi ct ur e of a wi l dcat .
J ACK J ACK
I ' l l be damned. I ' l l be damned.
J ack kneel s by her , daubi ng her br ow, speaki ng sof t l y. J ack kneel s by her , daubi ng her br ow, speaki ng sof t l y.
J ACK J ACK
You go t o Uni ver si t y of Ar i zona? You go t o Uni ver si t y of Ar i zona?
ANNI E ANNI E
( puzzl ed) ( puzzl ed)
Yeah. Yeah.
J ACK J ACK
Good f oot bal l t eam. Good f oot bal l t eam.
ANNI E ANNI E
Yeah. . . Yeah. . .
J ACK J ACK
Ar i zona Wi l dcat s. They went ni ne Ar i zona Wi l dcat s. They went ni ne
st r ai ght wi ns l ast year . st r ai ght wi ns l ast year .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
99. 99.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
ANNI E ANNI E
( compl et el y l ost ) ( compl et el y l ost )
Ri ght . Ri ght .
J ack smi l es. J ack smi l es.
J ACK J ACK
He can see you. He can see you.
She st ar t s t o ask but he shushes her , st andi ng and l eani ng She st ar t s t o ask but he shushes her , st andi ng and l eani ng
agai n on t he wi ndshi el d. Sl owl y he l ooks ar ound at t he agai n on t he wi ndshi el d. Sl owl y he l ooks ar ound at t he
f r ont of t he bus. Hi s P. O. V. sear ches f or i t , and t her e i t f r ont of t he bus. Hi s P. O. V. sear ches f or i t , and t her e i t
i s, behi nd t he bi g convex mi r r or wi t h a vi ew of t he whol e i s, behi nd t he bi g convex mi r r or wi t h a vi ew of t he whol e
bus. The t hi n wi r es, t he r ed l i ght . A camer a. We push i n bus. The t hi n wi r es, t he r ed l i ght . A camer a. We push i n
on i t - - on i t - -
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
. . . and pul l out , l ooki ng at t he camer a' s P. O. V. on a smal l . . . and pul l out , l ooki ng at t he camer a' s P. O. V. on a smal l
bl ack and whi t e scr een next t o Fi sk' s ot her TVs. We pul l bl ack and whi t e scr een next t o Fi sk' s ot her TVs. We pul l
out f ur t her t o see Fi sk as hi s eyes f l i t f r omscr een t o out f ur t her t o see Fi sk as hi s eyes f l i t f r omscr een t o
scr een, r est i ng on t he bl ack and whi t e i mage. scr een, r est i ng on t he bl ack and whi t e i mage.
On t he scr een, J ack kneel s once agai n by Anni e. On t he scr een, J ack kneel s once agai n by Anni e.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
J ACK J ACK
He cal l ed you a wi l dcat bef or e. He cal l ed you a wi l dcat bef or e.
I di dn' t even pi ck up on i t . I di dn' t even pi ck up on i t .
Bast ar d has a camer a r i ght i n your Bast ar d has a camer a r i ght i n your
f ace. He can see t he whol e bus. f ace. He can see t he whol e bus.
He' s been pl ayi ng me f r ommi nut e He' s been pl ayi ng me f r ommi nut e
one. one.
ANNI E ANNI E
He' s l ooki ng at me? Can he hear He' s l ooki ng at me? Can he hear
me? me?
J ACK J ACK
Doesn' t l ook l i ke. He' s j ust Doesn' t l ook l i ke. He' s j ust
wat chi ng. wat chi ng.
ANNI E ANNI E
What do I do? What do I do?
J ACK J ACK
Not hi ng. Act scar ed. Not hi ng. Act scar ed.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
100. 100.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ANNI E ANNI E
( pl ent y scar ed) ( pl ent y scar ed)
What ' s my mot i vat i on? What ' s my mot i vat i on?
J ack st r i des t o t he back of t he bus, t al ki ng i nt o hi s J ack st r i des t o t he back of t he bus, t al ki ng i nt o hi s
t hr oat mi ke. t hr oat mi ke.
J ACK J ACK
Mac, Mac. . . ar e you t her e? Mac, Mac. . . ar e you t her e?
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
J ack, how much l onger can we J ack, how much l onger can we
ci r cl e? ci r cl e?
He hol ds up a f i nger t o shush her as McMahon get s on t he He hol ds up a f i nger t o shush her as McMahon get s on t he
l i ne. l i ne.
EXT. AI RPORT EXT. AI RPORT
McMahon ar r i ves at t he base camp. McMahon ar r i ves at t he base camp.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Yeah, go ahead, J ack. Yeah, go ahead, J ack.
I NT. BUS I NT. BUS
J ACK J ACK
Mac, I know about Har r y. Li st en, Mac, I know about Har r y. Li st en,
t her e' s no t i me. I s t hat news van t her e' s no t i me. I s t hat news van
st i l l ar ound?. . . Good. I t ' s t i me st i l l ar ound?. . . Good. I t ' s t i me
f or a l i t t l e t ur nabout . f or a l i t t l e t ur nabout .
CUT TO: CUT TO:
EXT. BY NEWS VAN - A MI NUTE LATER EXT. BY NEWS VAN - A MI NUTE LATER
McMahon and a f ew ot her cops r ush t o t he van. McMahon and a f ew ot her cops r ush t o t he van.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
L. A. P. D. We need t hi s shi t . L. A. P. D. We need t hi s shi t .
( t o a cr ew guy) ( t o a cr ew guy)
Can you br oadcast on a UHF Can you br oadcast on a UHF
f r equency? f r equency?
CREWGUY CREWGUY
Sur e. Sur e.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
101. 101.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Good. Ther e' s a si gnal comi ng Good. Ther e' s a si gnal comi ng
f r omt hat bus. Fi nd i t . f r omt hat bus. Fi nd i t .
The cr ew guy st ar t s t ur ni ng di al s. Af t er some snow, t he The cr ew guy st ar t s t ur ni ng di al s. Af t er some snow, t he
shot of t he bus appear s on one of hi s scr eens. shot of t he bus appear s on one of hi s scr eens.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Good. Tape of f t hi s. Good. Tape of f t hi s.
The cr ew guy st i cks i n a t ape, hi t s " r ecor d. " An angr y The cr ew guy st i cks i n a t ape, hi t s " r ecor d. " An angr y
r epor t er st eps i n. r epor t er st eps i n.
REPORTER REPORTER
Hey, t hi s i s pr i vat e pr oper t y! Hey, t hi s i s pr i vat e pr oper t y!
You can' t j ust t ake i t ! You can' t j ust t ake i t !
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Yeah, why don' t you cal l a cop? Yeah, why don' t you cal l a cop?
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack i s si t t i ng near t he f r ont . Ever yone i s si t t i ng, J ack i s si t t i ng near t he f r ont . Ever yone i s si t t i ng,
l ooki ng t ense. l ooki ng t ense.
J ACK J ACK
( qui et l y, but t o ( qui et l y, but t o
ever yone) ever yone)
Remember , no bi g movement s. J ust Remember , no bi g movement s. J ust
l ook whi pped. l ook whi pped.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
That ' s not gonna be t oo har d. That ' s not gonna be t oo har d.
And WE PAN al ong t he bus, pi cki ng up ever yone' s f ace as And WE PAN al ong t he bus, pi cki ng up ever yone' s f ace as
t hey t r y t o appear casual l y despondent . We pass J ack and t hey t r y t o appear casual l y despondent . We pass J ack and
Anni e and cl ose i n on t he f uel gauge - - i s i t pi cki ng up Anni e and cl ose i n on t he f uel gauge - - i s i t pi cki ng up
speed? speed?
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
WE SEE as t he scr ewdr i ver i s j ol t ed l ooser and l ooser , and WE SEE as t he scr ewdr i ver i s j ol t ed l ooser and l ooser , and
t he l eak gr ows. t he l eak gr ows.
THE NEWS VAN THE NEWS VAN
McMahon and t he ot her s wat ch t he bus on scr een. McMahon and t he ot her s wat ch t he bus on scr een.
102. 102.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Anni e not i ces t he f uel gauge as i t dr ops bel ow a quar t er Anni e not i ces t he f uel gauge as i t dr ops bel ow a quar t er
t ank. t ank.
ANNI E ANNI E
( qui et l y) ( qui et l y)
J ack. . . J ack. . .
J ACK J ACK
What ? What ?
ANNI E ANNI E
Our l eak has spr ung a l eak. We Our l eak has spr ung a l eak. We
got t a get of f . got t a get of f .
Sl owl y, J ack br i ngs t he wal ki e t al ki e t o hi s f ace. Sl owl y, J ack br i ngs t he wal ki e t al ki e t o hi s f ace.
J ACK J ACK
McMahon? Fuel ? McMahon? Fuel ?
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Fi ve mi nut es. Fi ve mi nut es.
Mr s. Kami no dr ops her pur se, ner vous. She doesn' t know i f Mr s. Kami no dr ops her pur se, ner vous. She doesn' t know i f
she shoul d pi ck i t up. Si t s ner vousl y. she shoul d pi ck i t up. Si t s ner vousl y.
J ACK J ACK
Not enough t i me. Run t he t ape. Not enough t i me. Run t he t ape.
We have t o unl oad. We have t o unl oad.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
We onl y got a mi nut e of - - We onl y got a mi nut e of - -
J ACK J ACK
Do i t ! Do i t !
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( t o t he cr ew guy) ( t o t he cr ew guy)
Run i t . Run i t on a l oop. Run i t . Run i t on a l oop.
He st ar t s pr essi ng but t ons and - - He st ar t s pr essi ng but t ons and - -
I NT. FI SK' S LOFT I NT. FI SK' S LOFT
The i mage pl ays on t he TV. Sounds of Fi sk FLUSHI NG i nsi de. The i mage pl ays on t he TV. Sounds of Fi sk FLUSHI NG i nsi de.
A sl i ght J UMP i n t he i mage j ust bef or e Fi sk si t s down, A sl i ght J UMP i n t he i mage j ust bef or e Fi sk si t s down,
wat ches. The t ape i s now pl ayi ng. wat ches. The t ape i s now pl ayi ng.
103. 103.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack l ooks back and f or t h bet ween hi s wat ch and t he gas J ack l ooks back and f or t h bet ween hi s wat ch and t he gas
gauge. gauge.
J ACK J ACK
Come on. Come on.
Then he l ooks over and sees. . . Then he l ooks over and sees. . .
AN AI RPORT TRUCK AN AI RPORT TRUCK
Pul l s al ongsi de t he bus. McMahon and SWAT cops. . . Pul l s al ongsi de t he bus. McMahon and SWAT cops. . .
THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF THE BUS THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OF THE BUS
The out si de wheel . Mor e r ubber i s peel i ng of f : i t ' s gonna The out si de wheel . Mor e r ubber i s peel i ng of f : i t ' s gonna
pop any second. pop any second.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack st r i des t o t he back door s. J ack st r i des t o t he back door s.
J ACK J ACK
Okay, Anni e. Okay, Anni e.
Anni e f l i ps a swi t ch. The back emer gency door opens. Anni e f l i ps a swi t ch. The back emer gency door opens.
McMahon t osses a l engt h of 2- by- 4 and some r ope t o J ack. McMahon t osses a l engt h of 2- by- 4 and some r ope t o J ack.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Ri g t he gas pedal and st eer i ng Ri g t he gas pedal and st eer i ng
wheel . wheel .
J ACK J ACK
Got cha. Got cha.
I NSERT - FI SK' S TV I NSERT - FI SK' S TV
The t aped i mage of t he i nsi de of t he bus. Qui et and cal m. The t aped i mage of t he i nsi de of t he bus. Qui et and cal m.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
I nt ense act i vi t y as t he passenger s l i ne up t o get of f . I nt ense act i vi t y as t he passenger s l i ne up t o get of f .
THE LEFT REAR TI RE THE LEFT REAR TI RE
Rubber i s peel i ng of f , f l appi ng on t he pavement . Rubber i s peel i ng of f , f l appi ng on t he pavement .
104. 104.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack st ands on t he back st eps. The f i r st passenger t o get J ack st ands on t he back st eps. The f i r st passenger t o get
of f i s Mr s. Kami no. J ack usher s her of f i nt o t he ar ms of of f i s Mr s. Kami no. J ack usher s her of f i nt o t he ar ms of
Nor wood. Anni e i s st eer i ng and t r yi ng t o t i e of f t he wheel . Nor wood. Anni e i s st eer i ng and t r yi ng t o t i e of f t he wheel .
J ACK J ACK
Next ! Let ' s go! Anni e, how' r e Next ! Let ' s go! Anni e, how' r e
you doi ng? you doi ng?
ANNI E ANNI E
I ' mdoi ng! I ' mdoi ng!
BUS AND TRUCK BUS AND TRUCK
Mor e women get of f t he buss, f ol l owed by Ter r y and Or t i z. Mor e women get of f t he buss, f ol l owed by Ter r y and Or t i z.
THE LEFT REAR TI RE THE LEFT REAR TI RE
Bi g st r i ps ar e peel i ng of f . Seconds f r oma bl owout . Bi g st r i ps ar e peel i ng of f . Seconds f r oma bl owout .
I NSERT - FI SK' S TV MONI TOR I NSERT - FI SK' S TV MONI TOR
Shows t he bus as cal m, qui et . Shows t he bus as cal m, qui et .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ack hel ps Ter r y of f . St ephens i s about t o st ep acr oss. . . J ack hel ps Ter r y of f . St ephens i s about t o st ep acr oss. . .
THE LEFT REAR TI RE THE LEFT REAR TI RE
The t r ead peel s of f compl et el y. The t r ead peel s of f compl et el y.
ANNI E ANNI E
Gasps as t he st eer i ng wheel spi ns, wr enched f r omher gr i p. Gasps as t he st eer i ng wheel spi ns, wr enched f r omher gr i p.
THE BUS THE BUS
Swer ves har d away f r omt he t r uck. Swer ves har d away f r omt he t r uck.
STEPHENS STEPHENS
I n t he st ai r wel l , doesn' t know what t o do. Pani cs and I n t he st ai r wel l , doesn' t know what t o do. Pani cs and
j umps f or t he t r uck. j umps f or t he t r uck.
J ACK J ACK
St ephens! St ephens!
J ack gr abs f or hi m, mi sses. J ack gr abs f or hi m, mi sses.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
105. 105.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
BUS AND TRUCK BUS AND TRUCK
St ephens' upper body r eaches t he t r uck. He swi ngs under , St ephens' upper body r eaches t he t r uck. He swi ngs under ,
i s sl i ppi ng. i s sl i ppi ng.
ORTI Z ORTI Z
i s t he cl osest t o hi m. He gr abs f or St ephens' hand, get s i s t he cl osest t o hi m. He gr abs f or St ephens' hand, get s
i t . i t .
STEPHENS' FEET STEPHENS' FEET
Ar e ski ddi ng on t he pavement , danger ousl y cl ose t o t he r ear Ar e ski ddi ng on t he pavement , danger ousl y cl ose t o t he r ear
wheel s. wheel s.
STEPHENS AND ORTI Z STEPHENS AND ORTI Z
A l ook bet ween t hem. St ephens gr i ns wi t h r el i ef . A l ook bet ween t hem. St ephens gr i ns wi t h r el i ef .
ORTI Z ORTI Z
Okay, man, pul l ! Okay, man, pul l !
They j ust pul l hi mup i n t i me. They smi l e at t hei r vi ct or y They j ust pul l hi mup i n t i me. They smi l e at t hei r vi ct or y
al l except St ephens hi msel f , who l ooks l i ke he has vomi t on al l except St ephens hi msel f , who l ooks l i ke he has vomi t on
hi s mi nd. hi s mi nd.
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Anni e f i ght s t o r egai n cont r ol of t he st eer i ng. Anni e f i ght s t o r egai n cont r ol of t he st eer i ng.
THE BUS THE BUS
Veer s t owar d t he ai r l i ne t er mi nal s. Veer s t owar d t he ai r l i ne t er mi nal s.
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
Anni e and J ack l ook ahead. Anni e and J ack l ook ahead.
ANNI E ANNI E
Oh, no, J ack. Oh, no, J ack.
THEI R P. O. V. THEI R P. O. V.
The t er mi nal s. The t er mi nal s.
ANNI E ANNI E
i s abl e t o st eer back ont o t he r unway. i s abl e t o st eer back ont o t he r unway.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
106. 106.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
ON THE TRUCK ON THE TRUCK
The passenger s wat ch i n hor r or as t he bus angl es of f . The passenger s wat ch i n hor r or as t he bus angl es of f .
MRS. KAMI NO MRS. KAMI NO
Pl ease, God, no. Pl ease, God, no.
RAY RAY
Come on, man, you can do i t . . . Come on, man, you can do i t . . .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
J ACK J ACK
Wedge down t he pedal ! Hur r y! Wedge down t he pedal ! Hur r y!
J ack goes back and pi cks up t he 3x5 f l oor panel he t ook out J ack goes back and pi cks up t he 3x5 f l oor panel he t ook out
of t he f l oor . of t he f l oor .
THE BUS THE BUS
Tear s al ong t he r unway. . . Tear s al ong t he r unway. . .
ON THE BUS ON THE BUS
J ack maneuver s t he f l oor panel down ont o t he hol e, l et t i ng J ack maneuver s t he f l oor panel down ont o t he hol e, l et t i ng
i t out on a l engt h of r ope. The ot her end of t he r ope i s i t out on a l engt h of r ope. The ot her end of t he r ope i s
t i ed t o a seat suppor t . t i ed t o a seat suppor t .
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
The edge of t he panel t ouches t he speedi ng pavement , The edge of t he panel t ouches t he speedi ng pavement ,
bounces and spl i nt er s. bounces and spl i nt er s.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
Anni e f i ni shes t yi ng of f t he st eer i ng wheel and wedgi ng Anni e f i ni shes t yi ng of f t he st eer i ng wheel and wedgi ng
down t he gas pedal . down t he gas pedal .
ANNI E ANNI E
Done. Done.
They hear an eer i e choki ng sound. Then si l ence. Out of They hear an eer i e choki ng sound. Then si l ence. Out of
gas. gas.
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
I s dr oppi ng. 58. . . 57. . . I s dr oppi ng. 58. . . 57. . .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
107. 107.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Go! Go!
Anni e get s out of t he dr i ver ' s seat , hur r i es t o J ack. He Anni e get s out of t he dr i ver ' s seat , hur r i es t o J ack. He
hel ps her down i nt o t he hol e. hel ps her down i nt o t he hol e.
THE BUS THE BUS
I s headed f or a smal l j et whose engi nes have been st r i pped I s headed f or a smal l j et whose engi nes have been st r i pped
f or r epai r . f or r epai r .
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
The wood panel i s ski ddi ng over t he pavement , spar ks ar e The wood panel i s ski ddi ng over t he pavement , spar ks ar e
f l yi ng of f . Anni e get s down ont o i t . f l yi ng of f . Anni e get s down ont o i t .
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
The r ope and 2x4 ar e hol di ng. J ack t akes one l ast l ook The r ope and 2x4 ar e hol di ng. J ack t akes one l ast l ook
ahead. ahead.
HI S P. O. V. HI S P. O. V.
The wi ng of t he smal l j et comes SMASHI NG t hr ough t he The wi ng of t he smal l j et comes SMASHI NG t hr ough t he
wi ndshi el d and r i ps t hr ough one si de of t he bus, comi ng wi ndshi el d and r i ps t hr ough one si de of t he bus, comi ng
r i ght at us, near l y decapi t at i ng J ack and he j umps down r i ght at us, near l y decapi t at i ng J ack and he j umps down
t hr ough t he hol e t hr ough t he hol e
UNDER THE BUS UNDER THE BUS
and cr ouches on t he sl ed, he and Anni e hol di ng ont o each and cr ouches on t he sl ed, he and Anni e hol di ng ont o each
ot her and. . . ot her and. . .
BACK ON THE BUS BACK ON THE BUS
. . . J ack and Anni e bl ast out f r omunder neat h t he bus i n a . . . J ack and Anni e bl ast out f r omunder neat h t he bus i n a
shower of spar ks. shower of spar ks.
I NT. THE BUS I NT. THE BUS
The r ope st ar t s t o l oosen on t he st eer i ng wheel . The r ope st ar t s t o l oosen on t he st eer i ng wheel .
EXT. THE BUS EXT. THE BUS
st ar t s t o veer of f t owar d an ai r pl ane hangar and. . . J ack st ar t s t o veer of f t owar d an ai r pl ane hangar and. . . J ack
and Anni e sl i de t o a st op agai nst a l ar ge bl i nki ng r unway and Anni e sl i de t o a st op agai nst a l ar ge bl i nki ng r unway
si gn. They l ook up. si gn. They l ook up.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
108. 108.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
The bus t owar d t he huge open door of t he AI RPLANE HANGAR The bus t owar d t he huge open door of t he AI RPLANE HANGAR
and di sappear s i nsi de. and di sappear s i nsi de.
I NT. HANGAR I NT. HANGAR
The bus r ol l s under t he wi ngs of a par ked 747, bet ween The bus r ol l s under t he wi ngs of a par ked 747, bet ween
ot her j umbos and. . . car eens out t he ot her si de of t he hangar . ot her j umbos and. . . car eens out t he ot her si de of t he hangar .
AN EMPTY DC10 CARGO PLANE AN EMPTY DC10 CARGO PLANE
I s t owed al ong t he r unway by a t ow t r uck. . . I s t owed al ong t he r unway by a t ow t r uck. . .
I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER I NSERT - SPEEDOMETER
Pl unges t o 50. Pl unges t o 50.
THE BOMB THE BOMB
The r ed l i ght goes out . The r ed l i ght goes out .
The bus EXPLODES. . . The bus EXPLODES. . .
. . . whi l e st i l l r ol l i ng at a heal t hy 49 mi l es an hour . . . . whi l e st i l l r ol l i ng at a heal t hy 49 mi l es an hour .
What ever par t of i t can st i l l r ol l PLOWS i nt o t he DC10. . . What ever par t of i t can st i l l r ol l PLOWS i nt o t he DC10. . .
whi ch expl odes. . . A huge f i r ebal l and a shower of met al . . . whi ch expl odes. . . A huge f i r ebal l and a shower of met al . . .
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
Cover t hei r heads as debr i s r ai ns down. He i s on t op of Cover t hei r heads as debr i s r ai ns down. He i s on t op of
her . I t f i nal l y st ops. her . I t f i nal l y st ops.
Anni e l ooks at t he f l ami ng car cass. J ack l ooks at Anni e. Anni e l ooks at t he f l ami ng car cass. J ack l ooks at Anni e.
Af t er a moment , she l ooks back at hi m. Af t er a moment , she l ooks back at hi m.
J ACK J ACK
Ar e you al l r i ght ? Ar e you al l r i ght ?
ANNI E ANNI E
Yes. Yes.
Anot her moment . He st i l l hasn' t got t en of f her . The Anot her moment . He st i l l hasn' t got t en of f her . The
moment bet ween t hemi s i nt i mat e, Anni e i s about t o bur st moment bet ween t hemi s i nt i mat e, Anni e i s about t o bur st
i nt o t ear s. i nt o t ear s.
ANNI E ANNI E
You' r e not gonna say somet hi ng You' r e not gonna say somet hi ng
mushy, ar e you? mushy, ar e you?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
109. 109.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
What ? No. What ? No.
He get s of f her and t hey st and. For a moment she f al l s He get s of f her and t hey st and. For a moment she f al l s
agai nst hi m, but she r i ght s her sel f . They head f or t he agai nst hi m, but she r i ght s her sel f . They head f or t he
ambul ance. ambul ance.
ANNI E ANNI E
Rel at i onshi ps based on i nt ense Rel at i onshi ps based on i nt ense
exper i ences never l ast . I ' ve r ead exper i ences never l ast . I ' ve r ead
ext ensi vel y on t hi s. ext ensi vel y on t hi s.
J ACK J ACK
You t hought t hat was i nt ense? I You t hought t hat was i nt ense? I
do t hi s ever yday. do t hi s ever yday.
( af t er a moment ) ( af t er a moment )
I t hi nk I br oke my spl een. I t hi nk I br oke my spl een.
CUT TO: CUT TO:
ANGLE ON AMBULANCE ANGLE ON AMBULANCE
as i t r aces up t o J ack and Anni e. Medi cs pop out , st ar t as i t r aces up t o J ack and Anni e. Medi cs pop out , st ar t
pat chi ng t hemup. Anni e i s st i l l t al ki ng t o J ack. pat chi ng t hemup. Anni e i s st i l l t al ki ng t o J ack.
McMahon comes up t o t hem. McMahon comes up t o t hem.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
How' r e you doi ng? How' r e you doi ng?
J ack and Anni e l ook at each ot her , al most l aughi ng. They J ack and Anni e l ook at each ot her , al most l aughi ng. They
l ook back at Mac as i f t o say, " Eh. " l ook back at Mac as i f t o say, " Eh. "
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Wel l maybe I ' l l l et you have t he Wel l maybe I ' l l l et you have t he
r est of t he day of f . r est of t he day of f .
J ACK J ACK
Oh. Mac, t hi s i s Anni e. Anni e, Oh. Mac, t hi s i s Anni e. Anni e,
Capt ai n McMahon. Capt ai n McMahon.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Hi . Hi .
ANNI E ANNI E
Ni ce t o meet you. Ni ce t o meet you.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
110. 110.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
I t ' s a sl i ght awkwar d moment - - f eel s l i ke i nt r oduci ng your I t ' s a sl i ght awkwar d moment - - f eel s l i ke i nt r oduci ng your
gi r l f r i end t o your dad. gi r l f r i end t o your dad.
Nor wood r uns up t o Mac wi t h a phone. Nor wood r uns up t o Mac wi t h a phone.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
I t ' s hi m. He want s t o know when I t ' s hi m. He want s t o know when
he' s gonna get hi s money. he' s gonna get hi s money.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
( gr abbi ng t he phone) ( gr abbi ng t he phone)
That son of a bi t ch, I ' l l t el l hi m That son of a bi t ch, I ' l l t el l hi m
what he can do wi t h - - what he can do wi t h - -
Real i zat i on bl ooms i n J ack' s f ace. He put s hi s hand over Real i zat i on bl ooms i n J ack' s f ace. He put s hi s hand over
Mac' s. Mac' s.
J ACK J ACK
He doesn' t know i t bl ew up. He doesn' t know i t bl ew up.
McMahon pauses, st onef aced. He br i ngs t he phone t o hi s ear . McMahon pauses, st onef aced. He br i ngs t he phone t o hi s ear .
MCMAHON MCMAHON
Twent y mi nut es. Twent y mi nut es.
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EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE
The cops f i nal i ze t hei r pr epar at i ons. UNDERCOVER COPS move The cops f i nal i ze t hei r pr epar at i ons. UNDERCOVER COPS move
her e and t her e, si gnal t o each ot her . . . her e and t her e, si gnal t o each ot her . . .
EXT. ROOF OF THE BI LTMORE HOTEL EXT. ROOF OF THE BI LTMORE HOTEL
. . . Sni per s t ake posi t i on. . . . Sni per s t ake posi t i on.
EXT. NEAR PERSHI NG SQUARE - DAY EXT. NEAR PERSHI NG SQUARE - DAY
The ambul ance pul l s up, no l i ght s or si r ens. J ack get s The ambul ance pul l s up, no l i ght s or si r ens. J ack get s
out . Ot her under cover pol i ce car s ar e near by and cops r ush out . Ot her under cover pol i ce car s ar e near by and cops r ush
qui et l y t o and f r o. qui et l y t o and f r o.
I NT. BARBERSHOP I NT. BARBERSHOP
McMahon i s set t i ng up hi s command post i n a bar ber shop. McMahon i s set t i ng up hi s command post i n a bar ber shop.
111. 111.
I NT. THE AMBULANCE I NT. THE AMBULANCE
Anni e i s j ust f i ni shed bei ng pat ched up. She st eps out of Anni e i s j ust f i ni shed bei ng pat ched up. She st eps out of
t he ambul ance t o wat ch J ack' s r ecedi ng f i gur e, her f ace t he ambul ance t o wat ch J ack' s r ecedi ng f i gur e, her f ace
et ched wi t h concer n. et ched wi t h concer n.
I NT. FI SK' S ROOM I NT. FI SK' S ROOM
He l ooks down on Per shi ng Squar e. He l ooks down on Per shi ng Squar e.
HI S P. O. V. HI S P. O. V.
On t he st r eet , a gar bage t r uck pul l s up next t o t he can on On t he st r eet , a gar bage t r uck pul l s up next t o t he can on
t he nor t hwest cor ner . A cop dr essed as a gar bageman get s t he nor t hwest cor ner . A cop dr essed as a gar bageman get s
out , deposi t s t wo bags i n t he gar bage, and dr i ves on. out , deposi t s t wo bags i n t he gar bage, and dr i ves on.
Fi sk l ooks mor e car ef ul l y ar ound t he squar e. Agai n f r om Fi sk l ooks mor e car ef ul l y ar ound t he squar e. Agai n f r om
hi s P. O. V. , WE CAN SEE: hi s P. O. V. , WE CAN SEE:
A cop r unni ng behi nd a door way a bl ock away. A cop r unni ng behi nd a door way a bl ock away.
A sni per cr ouchi ng l ow on a r oof . A sni per cr ouchi ng l ow on a r oof .
Fi sk smi l es, heads f or t he door . He st ops at t he TV t hat Fi sk smi l es, heads f or t he door . He st ops at t he TV t hat
shows J ack and t he ot her s on t he st i l l ci r cl i ng bus. shows J ack and t he ot her s on t he st i l l ci r cl i ng bus.
FI SK FI SK
I t ' s t oo bad, J ack. You pr obabl y I t ' s t oo bad, J ack. You pr obabl y
woul d have made a good cop. woul d have made a good cop.
On t he scr een, Mr s. Kami no dr ops her pur se. On t he scr een, Mr s. Kami no dr ops her pur se.
Ther e i s a gl i t ch. The pur se i s i n her hands. Ther e i s a gl i t ch. The pur se i s i n her hands.
Fi sk st ar es at t he TV, eyes wi de. A scr eamr i ses i n hi s Fi sk st ar es at t he TV, eyes wi de. A scr eamr i ses i n hi s
t hr oat but bef or e i t comes out we: t hr oat but bef or e i t comes out we:
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EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE
J ack, McMahon and Nor wood l ook out f r oma st or ef r ont . J ack, McMahon and Nor wood l ook out f r oma st or ef r ont .
EXT. NEAR PERSHI NG SQUARE EXT. NEAR PERSHI NG SQUARE
Anni e i s st andi ng by t he ambul ance, st i l l l ooki ng i n J ack' s Anni e i s st andi ng by t he ambul ance, st i l l l ooki ng i n J ack' s
gener al di r ect i on. Cops r un t o and f r o, some keepi ng gener al di r ect i on. Cops r un t o and f r o, some keepi ng
pedest r i ans back. pedest r i ans back.
A SWAT cop comes up t o Anni e. A SWAT cop comes up t o Anni e.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
112. 112.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
COP COP
Mi ss, we can' t have you t hi s Mi ss, we can' t have you t hi s
cl ose, we need you t o move back. cl ose, we need you t o move back.
ANNI E ANNI E
But J ack - - But J ack - -
COP COP
Of f i cer Tr aven asked f or you t o be Of f i cer Tr aven asked f or you t o be
br ought out of har m' s way. Let ' s br ought out of har m' s way. Let ' s
j ust move back. j ust move back.
Rel ent i ng, she t ur ns t o t he cop. I t ' s Howar d Fi sk. She Rel ent i ng, she t ur ns t o t he cop. I t ' s Howar d Fi sk. She
smi l es as he l eads her away. smi l es as he l eads her away.
EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE - LATE EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE - LATE
The can st ands al one on t he nor t heast cor ner . The can st ands al one on t he nor t heast cor ner .
I NT. THE STOREFRONT I NT. THE STOREFRONT
J ack i s becomi ng i ncr easi ngl y agi t at ed. J ack i s becomi ng i ncr easi ngl y agi t at ed.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
He' s r unni ng a l i t t l e l at e. He' s r unni ng a l i t t l e l at e.
J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch. 11: 02. J ack l ooks at hi s wat ch. 11: 02.
J ACK J ACK
He' s not l at e. He' s not l at e.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
What ? What ?
J ACK J ACK
He' s never l at e. He' s never l at e.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
That money hasn' t moved. We' ve That money hasn' t moved. We' ve
got t wo hundr ed eyes on t hat can. got t wo hundr ed eyes on t hat can.
We' ve got a homi ng beacon i n t he We' ve got a homi ng beacon i n t he
bags. He' s cover ed. bags. He' s cover ed.
J ACK J ACK
Tur n i t on. Tur n i t on.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
What f or ? He' s not - - What f or ? He' s not - -
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
113. 113.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Do i t ! Do i t !
Nor wood does, l ooks down. Nor wood does, l ooks down.
ANGLE ON THE HOMI NG DEVI CE ANGLE ON THE HOMI NG DEVI CE
The bags ar e movi ng. The bags ar e movi ng.
NORWOOD NORWOOD
Shi t . . . Shi t . . .
J ack bol t s f or t he can. J ack bol t s f or t he can.
MCMAHON MCMAHON
J ack! J ack!
CUT TO: CUT TO:
EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE EXT. PERSHI NG SQUARE
J ack DASHES acr oss t he st r eet . He r uns t o t he gar bage J ack DASHES acr oss t he st r eet . He r uns t o t he gar bage
cans, pushes t hemover . Bel ow wher e t he gar bage can cans, pushes t hemover . Bel ow wher e t he gar bage can
st ood, t her e' s a j agged hol e i n t he concr et e, openi ng up st ood, t her e' s a j agged hol e i n t he concr et e, openi ng up
i nt o a ut i l i t y access t unnel . i nt o a ut i l i t y access t unnel .
J ACK J ACK
Son of a bi t ch - - Son of a bi t ch - -
I NT. TUNNEL I NT. TUNNEL
J ack hang- dr ops down i nt o t he t unnel . He hear s t he sound J ack hang- dr ops down i nt o t he t unnel . He hear s t he sound
of hur r yi ng f oot st eps down t he t unnel . J ack pul l s t he gun of hur r yi ng f oot st eps down t he t unnel . J ack pul l s t he gun
f r omhi s wai st band and t akes of f af t er t he sound. f r omhi s wai st band and t akes of f af t er t he sound.
FARTHER DOWN THE TUNNEL. . . FARTHER DOWN THE TUNNEL. . .
. . . SOMEONE r uns, hol di ng t he bags of money. J ack pul l s out . . . SOMEONE r uns, hol di ng t he bags of money. J ack pul l s out
hi s Gl ock, dr aws a bead. . . hi s Gl ock, dr aws a bead. . .
J ACK J ACK
FREEZE! Tur n ar ound! FREEZE! Tur n ar ound!
The per son st ops. The per son st ops.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
114. 114.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Pop qui z, asshol e. I got a hai r Pop qui z, asshol e. I got a hai r
t r i gger ai med at your br ai n and t r i gger ai med at your br ai n and
I ' mi n a r eal l y shi t t y mood. What I ' mi n a r eal l y shi t t y mood. What
do you do? do you do?
The per son t ur ns, f ace comi ng i nt o t he l i ght . I t ' s. . . The per son t ur ns, f ace comi ng i nt o t he l i ght . I t ' s. . .
ANNI E ANNI E
And she i s ver y scar ed. And she i s ver y scar ed.
J ACK J ACK
I ncr edul ous. I ncr edul ous.
ANNI E ANNI E
opens up t he j acket she' s wear i ng t o r eveal TEN POUNDS OF opens up t he j acket she' s wear i ng t o r eveal TEN POUNDS OF
C- 4 st r apped t o her chest . C- 4 st r apped t o her chest .
J ACK J ACK
Chr i st . Chr i st .
An EMERGENCY DOOR on t he si de of t he t unnel opens. An EMERGENCY DOOR on t he si de of t he t unnel opens.
FI SK FI SK
St eps out , hol di ng a deadman st i ck. St eps out , hol di ng a deadman st i ck.
FI SK FI SK
Be pr epar ed. That ' s t he boy Be pr epar ed. That ' s t he boy
scout s mar chi ng song. scout s mar chi ng song.
ANNI E ANNI E
I ' msor r y, J ack. I ' msor r y, J ack.
FI SK FI SK
What do you do, J ack. Can' t shoot What do you do, J ack. Can' t shoot
her . her .
J ACK J ACK
Let her go. Let her go.
FI SK FI SK
I don' t t hi nk I ' mgonna do t hat . I don' t t hi nk I ' mgonna do t hat .
He has a bag, whi ch he dr ops at Anni e' s f eet . He has a bag, whi ch he dr ops at Anni e' s f eet .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
115. 115.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
FI SK FI SK
Fi l l i t . Fi l l i t .
( t o J ack) ( t o J ack)
I t hi nk Har r y woul d be I t hi nk Har r y woul d be
di sappoi nt ed, f i ndi ng us r i ght di sappoi nt ed, f i ndi ng us r i ght
back wher e we st ar t ed. back wher e we st ar t ed.
J ACK J ACK
Let her go! You got t he money! Let her go! You got t he money!
Take i t and wal k! You don' t need Take i t and wal k! You don' t need
her ! her !
FI SK FI SK
You st i l l don' t under st and, J ack. You st i l l don' t under st and, J ack.
The beaut y of i t . A bomb i s made The beaut y of i t . A bomb i s made
t o expl ode; t hat ' s i t s meani ng, t o expl ode; t hat ' s i t s meani ng,
i t s pur pose. Your l i f e i s empt y i t s pur pose. Your l i f e i s empt y
because you spend i t t r yi ng t o because you spend i t t r yi ng t o
st op t he bomb f r ombecomi ng. And st op t he bomb f r ombecomi ng. And
f or what ? For who? You know what f or what ? For who? You know what
a bomb i s, J ack, t hat doesn' t a bomb i s, J ack, t hat doesn' t
expl ode? I t ' s a cheap gol d wat ch. expl ode? I t ' s a cheap gol d wat ch.
J ACK J ACK
You' r e cr azy. You' r e cr azy.
Anni e f i ni shes f i l l i ng t he bag. Fi sk t akes i t . Anni e f i ni shes f i l l i ng t he bag. Fi sk t akes i t .
FI SK FI SK
Poor peopl e ar e cr azy, J ack. Poor peopl e ar e cr azy, J ack.
( hoi st i ng t he bag of ( hoi st i ng t he bag of
money) money)
I ' meccent r i c. I ' meccent r i c.
J ACK J ACK
( one l ast t i me) ( one l ast t i me)
Let her go! Let her go!
Fi sk l ooks at J ack, al most f ondl y. Then he bol t s t hr ough Fi sk l ooks at J ack, al most f ondl y. Then he bol t s t hr ough
a door wi t h Anni e, sl ammi ng i t shut behi nd hi m. a door wi t h Anni e, sl ammi ng i t shut behi nd hi m.
J ack r uns up t o t he door . J ack r uns up t o t he door .
I NT. THE TUNNEL I NT. THE TUNNEL
J ack t r i es t he door . I t ' s l ocked. he ai ms hi s gun and J ack t r i es t he door . I t ' s l ocked. he ai ms hi s gun and
bl ows t he door handl e t o pi eces. He t ugs t he door open and bl ows t he door handl e t o pi eces. He t ugs t he door open and
l i ght f l oods i n. l i ght f l oods i n.
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116. 116.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ack st eps t hr ough t he door and i s ver y sur pr i sed t o f i nd J ack st eps t hr ough t he door and i s ver y sur pr i sed t o f i nd
hi msel f i n. . . hi msel f i n. . .
EXT. A SUBWAY STATI ON EXT. A SUBWAY STATI ON
He' s on t he upper l evel . Not many peopl e ar ound. Someone He' s on t he upper l evel . Not many peopl e ar ound. Someone
r uns up t he st ai r s, l ooki ng f r i ght ened. j ack down t he r uns up t he st ai r s, l ooki ng f r i ght ened. j ack down t he
st ai r s. st ai r s.
I NT. THE SUBWAY PLATFORM I NT. THE SUBWAY PLATFORM
Peopl e ar e shyi ng away f r omFi sk and Anni e as t hey make Peopl e ar e shyi ng away f r omFi sk and Anni e as t hey make
t hei r way al ong t he pl at f or m. He has hi s gun out and she' s t hei r way al ong t he pl at f or m. He has hi s gun out and she' s
wear i ng bombs. Peopl e st ar t get t i ng of f t he subway, wear i ng bombs. Peopl e st ar t get t i ng of f t he subway,
headi ng f or t he st ai r s. Fi sk pul l s Anni e ont o t he f i r st headi ng f or t he st ai r s. Fi sk pul l s Anni e ont o t he f i r st
car . car .
I NT. FI RST CAR I NT. FI RST CAR
Thr ee peopl e, si t t i ng. Smi l es at one of t hem. Thr ee peopl e, si t t i ng. Smi l es at one of t hem.
FI SK FI SK
I s t hi s seat t aken? I s t hi s seat t aken?
Ever yone cl ear s of f . Al l t he car s ar e empt y now as t he Ever yone cl ear s of f . Al l t he car s ar e empt y now as t he
door s cl ose and t he t r ai n st ar t s movi ng. door s cl ose and t he t r ai n st ar t s movi ng.
I NT. PLATFORM I NT. PLATFORM
J ack r uns down t he st ai r s, yel l i ng. Spr i nt s al ong t he J ack r uns down t he st ai r s, yel l i ng. Spr i nt s al ong t he
pl at f or mas t he t r ai n st ar t s pul l i ng out of t he st at i on. pl at f or mas t he t r ai n st ar t s pul l i ng out of t he st at i on.
He j umps, j ust gr abs t he end of t he f our t h car . He j umps, j ust gr abs t he end of t he f our t h car .
I NT. THE SUBWAY TRAI N I NT. THE SUBWAY TRAI N
Fi sk handcuf f s Anni e t o a ver t i cal handpol e. He hands her Fi sk handcuf f s Anni e t o a ver t i cal handpol e. He hands her
t he deadman st i ck. t he deadman st i ck.
FI SK FI SK
You don' t want t o dr op t hi s. I ' m You don' t want t o dr op t hi s. I ' m
count i ng on you. count i ng on you.
He moves t o t he f r ont of t he car as t he dr i ver st ar t s out He moves t o t he f r ont of t he car as t he dr i ver st ar t s out
of t he compar t ment . of t he compar t ment .
DRI VER DRI VER
What t he hel l i s goi ng - - What t he hel l i s goi ng - -
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
117. 117.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
Fi sk SHOOTS f our t i mes at poi nt bl ank, sends hi mf l yi ng Fi sk SHOOTS f our t i mes at poi nt bl ank, sends hi mf l yi ng
back i nt o t he compar t ment . Two of t he shot s bl ast t he back i nt o t he compar t ment . Two of t he shot s bl ast t he
cont r ol panel . Anni e cr i es out . cont r ol panel . Anni e cr i es out .
I NT. THE SECOND CAR I NT. THE SECOND CAR
Cr ouchi ng, J ack i s maki ng hi s way t o t he f i r st car , l eavi ng Cr ouchi ng, J ack i s maki ng hi s way t o t he f i r st car , l eavi ng
t he connect i ng door s open as he goes. He peer s i nt o t he t he connect i ng door s open as he goes. He peer s i nt o t he
f i r st car as Fi sk f i ni shes shoot i ng, j ust i n t i me t o see f i r st car as Fi sk f i ni shes shoot i ng, j ust i n t i me t o see
hi mr et r i eve t he deadman' s st i ck. hi mr et r i eve t he deadman' s st i ck.
FI SK FI SK
Smi l es at Anni e as he t akes i t . Smi l es at Anni e as he t akes i t .
FI SK FI SK
Maybe I bet t er hol d t hi s af t er Maybe I bet t er hol d t hi s af t er
al l . I ' maf r ai d you' r e a l i t t l e al l . I ' maf r ai d you' r e a l i t t l e
hyst er i cal and mi ght l et go a mi t e hyst er i cal and mi ght l et go a mi t e
ear l y. I t ' s not ' cause you' r e a ear l y. I t ' s not ' cause you' r e a
woman. woman.
He heads f or t he back and al most sees J ack. Wi t h nowher e He heads f or t he back and al most sees J ack. Wi t h nowher e
t o go, J ack cl i mbs on t he t op of t he car . Fi sk l ooks out t o go, J ack cl i mbs on t he t op of t he car . Fi sk l ooks out
at t he ot her car s. at t he ot her car s.
FI SK FI SK
Looks l i ke we' r e al l al one. Looks l i ke we' r e al l al one.
Nobody want ed t hi s t r ai n. Nobody want ed t hi s t r ai n.
ANNI E ANNI E
You can l et me go. You won, you You can l et me go. You won, you
beat J ack, you beat ever yone. beat J ack, you beat ever yone.
Thr ow me of f t he t r ai n, I don' t Thr ow me of f t he t r ai n, I don' t
car e. Onl y l et me go. car e. Onl y l et me go.
He speaks t o her sof t l y. He speaks t o her sof t l y.
FI SK FI SK
Thi s st i ck wor ks on a r emot e. Thi s st i ck wor ks on a r emot e.
See, when you expl ode, t hat ' s See, when you expl ode, t hat ' s
wher e t hey' l l come. But i t ' s not wher e t hey' l l come. But i t ' s not
wher e I ' l l be. Mess l i ke t hat , wher e I ' l l be. Mess l i ke t hat ,
t hey don' t even count t he body t hey don' t even count t he body
par t s. Gi ves me t i me. par t s. Gi ves me t i me.
He br ushes hai r f r omher f ace. He br ushes hai r f r omher f ace.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
118. 118.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
FI SK FI SK
I t ' s not gonna hur t , Anni e. I t ' s not gonna hur t , Anni e.
ON TOP OF TRAI N ON TOP OF TRAI N
Pi pes and concr et e cei l i ng whi ps by J ack' s head. He checks Pi pes and concr et e cei l i ng whi ps by J ack' s head. He checks
hi s gun and a r ed condui t pi pe RI PS i t f r omhi s f i nger s. hi s gun and a r ed condui t pi pe RI PS i t f r omhi s f i nger s.
I NT. THE CAR I NT. THE CAR
Fi sk and Anni e HEAR t he gun bounci ng of f t he t op of t he Fi sk and Anni e HEAR t he gun bounci ng of f t he t op of t he
car . Fi sk l ooks up, smi l es a l i t t l e wi l dl y. car . Fi sk l ooks up, smi l es a l i t t l e wi l dl y.
FI SK FI SK
I s t hat you, J ack? I s t hat you, J ack?
( t o Anni e) ( t o Anni e)
He' s per si st ent . He al ways get s He' s per si st ent . He al ways get s
hi s man. hi s man.
He gr abs t he bag of money, opens i t . Looks up agai n. He gr abs t he bag of money, opens i t . Looks up agai n.
FI SK FI SK
Don' t suppose you' d be i nt er est ed Don' t suppose you' d be i nt er est ed
i n a br i be, woul d you? i n a br i be, woul d you?
( chuckl es) ( chuckl es)
Got pl ent y t o go ar ound. . . Got pl ent y t o go ar ound. . .
I nsi de t he bag, a dye pack expl odes. I nsi de t he bag, a dye pack expl odes.
Fi sk l ooks down at hi s now usel ess money, some of t he dye Fi sk l ooks down at hi s now usel ess money, some of t he dye
dr i ppi ng l i ke bl ue shadows on hi s f ace. He SCREAMS. dr i ppi ng l i ke bl ue shadows on hi s f ace. He SCREAMS.
St i l l r oar i ng, Fi sk whi ps out hi s gun and pumps a r ound St i l l r oar i ng, Fi sk whi ps out hi s gun and pumps a r ound
i nt o t he cei l i ng. i nt o t he cei l i ng.
TOP OF THE TRAI N TOP OF THE TRAI N
Fi sk' s bul l et s come up al l ar ound J ack, t he l ast one Fi sk' s bul l et s come up al l ar ound J ack, t he l ast one
r i ppi ng i nt o hi s ar m. He cl ut ches i t , i n agony. r i ppi ng i nt o hi s ar m. He cl ut ches i t , i n agony.
I N THE TRAI N I N THE TRAI N
Fi sk keeps f i r i ng unt i l t he gun cl i cks r epeat edl y. Even Fi sk keeps f i r i ng unt i l t he gun cl i cks r epeat edl y. Even
t hen, i t ' s har d f or hi mt o st op. t hen, i t ' s har d f or hi mt o st op.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
119. 119.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
ON TOP OF THE TRAI N ON TOP OF THE TRAI N
No mor e shot s - - Fi sk must be out of bul l et s. J ack st ar t s No mor e shot s - - Fi sk must be out of bul l et s. J ack st ar t s
i nchi ng f or t he back of t he car . i nchi ng f or t he back of t he car .
Fi sk i s r i ght behi nd hi m. Fi sk i s r i ght behi nd hi m.
Unchecked f ur y mar s hi s f ace mor e t han t he eer i e dye. Al l Unchecked f ur y mar s hi s f ace mor e t han t he eer i e dye. Al l
sembl ance of cont r ol i s gone. Roar i ng, he SLAMS hi s f i st sembl ance of cont r ol i s gone. Roar i ng, he SLAMS hi s f i st
i nt o J ack' s f ace. i nt o J ack' s f ace.
He pr act i cal l y f oami ng at t he mout h, hi t t i ng J ack wi t h t he He pr act i cal l y f oami ng at t he mout h, hi t t i ng J ack wi t h t he
hand t hat hol ds t he deadman' s st i ck. J ack i s hel pl ess; hand t hat hol ds t he deadman' s st i ck. J ack i s hel pl ess;
he' s wounded and Fi sk has t he st i ck. He f eebl y t r i es t o he' s wounded and Fi sk has t he st i ck. He f eebl y t r i es t o
def end hi msel f . def end hi msel f .
Fi sk i s on hi s knees over J ack. He st ar t s hi t t i ng J ack i n Fi sk i s on hi s knees over J ack. He st ar t s hi t t i ng J ack i n
hi s ar mwound. J ack near l y bl acks out f r ompai n. hi s ar mwound. J ack near l y bl acks out f r ompai n.
FI SK FI SK
What do you do, J ack? What do you What do you do, J ack? What do you
do? You' r e so smar t ! Ri ght , do? You' r e so smar t ! Ri ght ,
J ack? You l i t t l e pi ece of shi t ! J ack? You l i t t l e pi ece of shi t !
I got t he pl an! I ' msmar t er t han I got t he pl an! I ' msmar t er t han
you! I ' msmar t er t han you! you! I ' msmar t er t han you!
J ACK' S P. O. V. J ACK' S P. O. V.
Bl ur r ed, shi f t i ng. Ther e i s l i ght on t he cei l i ng. They' r e Bl ur r ed, shi f t i ng. Ther e i s l i ght on t he cei l i ng. They' r e
t ear i ng t hr ough anot her st at i on. t ear i ng t hr ough anot her st at i on.
J ack suddenl y pul l s back hi s l eg and SLAMS i t i nt o Fi sk' s J ack suddenl y pul l s back hi s l eg and SLAMS i t i nt o Fi sk' s
sol ar pl exus. Fi sk f l i es back, st andi ng st r ai ght up on hi s sol ar pl exus. Fi sk f l i es back, st andi ng st r ai ght up on hi s
knees and: knees and:
A RED CONDUI T PI PE A RED CONDUI T PI PE
meet s hi s f ace. meet s hi s f ace.
SOMETHI NG ROUND SOMETHI NG ROUND
Bounces al ong t he t op of t he t r ai n l i ke a t i n can di scar ded Bounces al ong t he t op of t he t r ai n l i ke a t i n can di scar ded
al ong a f r eeway. . . al ong a f r eeway. . .
FI SK' S HAND FI SK' S HAND
cl enched i n a l i t er al deat h gr i p over t he st i ck. . . i t st ar t s cl enched i n a l i t er al deat h gr i p over t he st i ck. . . i t st ar t s
t o l oosen. . . t o l oosen. . .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
120. 120.
CONTI NUED: ( 2) CONTI NUED: ( 2)
. . . and J ack GRABS t he hand at t he l ast second, cl osi ng i t , . . . and J ack GRABS t he hand at t he l ast second, cl osi ng i t ,
t aki ng t he st i ck bef or e Fi sk' s body even hi t s t he t op of t aki ng t he st i ck bef or e Fi sk' s body even hi t s t he t op of
t he t r ai n. J ack hol ds t he st i ck, out of br eat h. t he t r ai n. J ack hol ds t he st i ck, out of br eat h.
J ACK J ACK
Yeah, wel l , I ' mt al l er . Yeah, wel l , I ' mt al l er .
I NT. TRAI N I NT. TRAI N
Anni e t ur ns war i l y at t he sound of a door sl i di ng open. Anni e t ur ns war i l y at t he sound of a door sl i di ng open.
Rel i ef . I t ' s J ack. Rel i ef . I t ' s J ack.
ANNI E ANNI E
Fi sk? Fi sk?
By way of r epl y, he hol ds t he deadman' s st i ck up, al most By way of r epl y, he hol ds t he deadman' s st i ck up, al most
smi l i ng. Anni e l ooks ver y r el i eved. smi l i ng. Anni e l ooks ver y r el i eved.
J ACK J ACK
I r i pped hi s head of f . I r i pped hi s head of f .
He t akes of f her vest and def uses t he C- 4 and neut r al i zes He t akes of f her vest and def uses t he C- 4 and neut r al i zes
t he deadman st i ck. Goes t o t he dr i ver ' s compar t ment . t he deadman st i ck. Goes t o t he dr i ver ' s compar t ment .
I NT. DRI VER' S COMPARTMENT I NT. DRI VER' S COMPARTMENT
Spar ks. The equi pment was shot t o shi t . J ack sees t he Spar ks. The equi pment was shot t o shi t . J ack sees t he
br aki ng cont r ol s, f l i ps t he swi t ches. Not hi ng. Gr abs t he br aki ng cont r ol s, f l i ps t he swi t ches. Not hi ng. Gr abs t he
speed di al / l ever and t r i es t o pul l i t back t owar d t he l ef t , speed di al / l ever and t r i es t o pul l i t back t owar d t he l ef t ,
but i t won' t budge. I t ' s j ammed up. Pushes i t f or war d - - but i t won' t budge. I t ' s j ammed up. Pushes i t f or war d - -
t he t r ai n goes FASTER. Tr i es t he r adi o mi ke - - DEAD. t he t r ai n goes FASTER. Tr i es t he r adi o mi ke - - DEAD.
J ACK J ACK
RUNS back i nt o t he passenger compar t ment . RUNS back i nt o t he passenger compar t ment .
J ACK J ACK
C' mon, we got t a j ump. C' mon, we got t a j ump.
She shows hi mher handcuf f s. She shows hi mher handcuf f s.
J ACK J ACK
Shi t ! Shi t !
ANNI E ANNI E
You can' t st op i t ? You can' t st op i t ?
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
121. 121.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
He pul l s at t he hand cuf f s, pul l s at her wr i st s, t r i es t o He pul l s at t he hand cuf f s, pul l s at her wr i st s, t r i es t o
unscr ew t he pol e wi t h a kni f e - - not hi ng. unscr ew t he pol e wi t h a kni f e - - not hi ng.
THE TRAI N THE TRAI N
bar r el s down t he t unnel . bar r el s down t he t unnel .
J ACK J ACK
Goes apeshi t . He ki cks t he pol e, scr eami ng wi t h ef f or t . Goes apeshi t . He ki cks t he pol e, scr eami ng wi t h ef f or t .
Agai n. Agai n. Pul l s at i t . Pul l s at her t i l l her wr i st s Agai n. Agai n. Pul l s at i t . Pul l s at her t i l l her wr i st s
bl eed. bl eed.
ANNI E ANNI E
NoooooOOOWW! NoooooOOOWW!
He st ops. Her eyes ar e wet . He st ops. Her eyes ar e wet .
ANNI E ANNI E
J ack, you have t o get of f . J ack, you have t o get of f .
No way. He l ooks up at t he map. Ther e' s a bi g cur ve, t hen No way. He l ooks up at t he map. Ther e' s a bi g cur ve, t hen
dead end. dead end.
ANNI E ANNI E
J ack, l i st en t o me. . . t he end of J ack, l i st en t o me. . . t he end of
t hi s l i ne i s sol i d r ock. You have t hi s l i ne i s sol i d r ock. You have
t o j ump. Goddamni t , I ' mor der i ng t o j ump. Goddamni t , I ' mor der i ng
you! Go! you! Go!
He l ooks at her . He l ooks at her .
J ACK J ACK
Fast er . Fast er .
ANNI E ANNI E
J ack. . . J ack. . .
Goi ng t o t he dr i ver ' s compar t ment . Goi ng t o t he dr i ver ' s compar t ment .
J ACK J ACK
The onl y way t o st op t hi s t hi ng i s The onl y way t o st op t hi s t hi ng i s
t o make i t go f ast er . Ther e' s a t o make i t go f ast er . Ther e' s a
cur ve up ahead. We go f ast enough cur ve up ahead. We go f ast enough
we mi ght j ump t he t r ack, hi t we mi ght j ump t he t r ack, hi t
somet hi ng besi des a dead end. somet hi ng besi des a dead end.
122. 122.
I NT. THE DRI VER' S COMPARTMENT I NT. THE DRI VER' S COMPARTMENT
Tur ns t he knob har d r i ght , comes back out . . . Tur ns t he knob har d r i ght , comes back out . . .
ANNI E ANNI E
Thi s i s bul l shi t , J ack. You have Thi s i s bul l shi t , J ack. You have
t o get of f t hi s t r ai n, J ack! J ack! t o get of f t hi s t r ai n, J ack! J ack!
He says not hi ng. Comes up t o t he pol e she' s at , hol ds on. He says not hi ng. Comes up t o t he pol e she' s at , hol ds on.
Br aces hi msel f . She f al l s si l ent as wel l . Dr ops her cuf f s Br aces hi msel f . She f al l s si l ent as wel l . Dr ops her cuf f s
ar ound hi m. Hol ds hi mt i ght . They wai t . ar ound hi m. Hol ds hi mt i ght . They wai t .
The t r ai n ROARS al ong t he t r ack. . . The t r ai n ROARS al ong t he t r ack. . .
I NT. HI GHLAND STATI ON I NT. HI GHLAND STATI ON
St i l l under const r uct i on. At t he end of t he st at i on t he St i l l under const r uct i on. At t he end of t he st at i on t he
t r ack dead- ends i nt o a ROCKFACE. t r ack dead- ends i nt o a ROCKFACE.
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
br ace t hemsel ves. . . br ace t hemsel ves. . .
J ACK J ACK
C' mon. . . Let ' s go. . . C' mon. . . Let ' s go. . .
EXT. THE TRAI N EXT. THE TRAI N
Bar r el i ng t hr ough t he st at i on. . . i t ' s goi ng way t oo f ast , Bar r el i ng t hr ough t he st at i on. . . i t ' s goi ng way t oo f ast ,
but i t ' s hol di ng t he t r acks. but i t ' s hol di ng t he t r acks.
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
J ar r ed by t he r ough r i de. The l i ght s f l i cker on and of f . J ar r ed by t he r ough r i de. The l i ght s f l i cker on and of f .
Smoke f r omover heat ed engi nes r i ses i nt o t he car . Smoke f r omover heat ed engi nes r i ses i nt o t he car .
I NT. TUNNEL I NT. TUNNEL
The const r uct i on cr ews ar e f l eei ng. A t r uck speeds of f up The const r uct i on cr ews ar e f l eei ng. A t r uck speeds of f up
t he r amp, haul i ng di r t out . t he r amp, haul i ng di r t out .
THE TRAI N THE TRAI N
Hi t s t he cur ve. The t r ai n wheel s SPARK on t he r ai l s, Hi t s t he cur ve. The t r ai n wheel s SPARK on t he r ai l s,
SCREECH. SCREECH.
J ACK AND ANNI E J ACK AND ANNI E
Eyes shut , hol di ng t i ght . Eyes shut , hol di ng t i ght .
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
123. 123.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
THE TRAI N THE TRAI N
Wi t h J ack and Anni e ski ds si deways up t he r amp. . . St eel Wi t h J ack and Anni e ski ds si deways up t he r amp. . . St eel
SHEARS t he car i n hal f . . . The f r ont hal f cont i nues t o ski d SHEARS t he car i n hal f . . . The f r ont hal f cont i nues t o ski d
and r ol l up t he r amp and. . . and r ol l up t he r amp and. . .
EXT. HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD - THE TRAI N EXT. HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD - THE TRAI N
. . . appear s. Above gr ound, l i ke a br eachi ng whal e, ski ddi ng . . . appear s. Above gr ound, l i ke a br eachi ng whal e, ski ddi ng
and cr ashi ng and f i nal l y r est i ng on i t s si de i n f r ont of and cr ashi ng and f i nal l y r est i ng on i t s si de i n f r ont of
t he Chi nese Theat er , t o t he amazement of dazzl ed onl ooker s. t he Chi nese Theat er , t o t he amazement of dazzl ed onl ooker s.
J ack and Anni e vi si bl e t hr ough t he now- open back of t he car . J ack and Anni e vi si bl e t hr ough t he now- open back of t he car .
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I NT. TRAI N I NT. TRAI N
J ack and Anni e si t up, f i nd t hey ar e al l r i ght . The pol e J ack and Anni e si t up, f i nd t hey ar e al l r i ght . The pol e
has been wr enched f r omt he cei l i ng and J ack pul l s Anni e' s has been wr enched f r omt he cei l i ng and J ack pul l s Anni e' s
hands f r ee. They suddenl y ki ss, desper at el y al i ve. hands f r ee. They suddenl y ki ss, desper at el y al i ve.
ANNI E ANNI E
You di dn' t l eave me. . . You di dn' t l eave me. . .
( l ooks hi mi n t he eye) ( l ooks hi mi n t he eye)
You di dn' t l eave. You di dn' t l eave.
( hol ds hi magai n) ( hol ds hi magai n)
My God. . . My God. . .
J ACK J ACK
I di dn' t have t o be anywher e j ust I di dn' t have t o be anywher e j ust
t hen. t hen.
ANNI E ANNI E
How bor i ng? How bor i ng?
J ACK J ACK
What ? What ?
ANNI E ANNI E
How bor i ng ar e you? I mean, i s i t How bor i ng ar e you? I mean, i s i t
r eal l y scar y? r eal l y scar y?
J ACK J ACK
( t hi nks a moment ) ( t hi nks a moment )
I wat ch bowl i ng on TV. I wat ch bowl i ng on TV.
ANNI E ANNI E
Okay. Okay.
( CONTI NUED) ( CONTI NUED)
124. 124.
CONTI NUED: CONTI NUED:
J ACK J ACK
Somet i mes when I wat ch bowl i ng, I Somet i mes when I wat ch bowl i ng, I
get exci t ed and I cheer . get exci t ed and I cheer .
ANNI E ANNI E
Ooh. Wel l . . . Ooh. Wel l . . .
J ACK J ACK
Anni e, i t ' s over . You can wal k Anni e, i t ' s over . You can wal k
away. away.
She t akes hi s hand, qui ckl y and gent l e cl i cks t he ot her She t akes hi s hand, qui ckl y and gent l e cl i cks t he ot her
cuf f on hi m, j oi ni ng t hem. cuf f on hi m, j oi ni ng t hem.
J ACK J ACK
What ever you say, Ma' am. . . What ever you say, Ma' am. . .
And t hey si t awhi l e. And t hey si t awhi l e.
TOURI STS WI TH CAMERAS TOURI STS WI TH CAMERAS
ar r i ve on t he scene. Tr ai n t hei r camer as on t he ki ssi ng ar r i ve on t he scene. Tr ai n t hei r camer as on t he ki ssi ng
pai r . pai r .
FADE OUT. FADE OUT.
THE END THE END