Allen Sunshine (2024) Movie Script
1
[water sloshing]
[door closing]
[water still sloshing]
[motor running]
[motor stops]
Hey, pup.
[grunts]
[metal clunking]
[paper bag crinkling]
[birds chirping]
[whispering] Come on. Come on.
Come on.
[slow music playing]
[piano adding notes
to the slow music]
[playing piano]
[music fading]
-[man] Allen!
-[Allen]Hey,Bill,
how are you?
Holding up. Can't complain
with a weather like this.
How are you?
You liking it up here?
[Allen] Yeah.
[Bill] Hey, Sully.
You know, if you ever
need anything else,
my wife and I
don't live too far from here.
[Allen] I appreciate it.
Well, we got
some great stuff this week.
I got some fantastic radishes,
leafy greens, corn
and the usuals.
[Allen] Thank you.
And I almost forgot!
I was in the store
a couple of days ago
and I thought little Sully
would like this.
-[Allen] Ah, that's
very nice of you.
-It's nothing at all.
It's your birthday next week.
[Allen] How do you know that?
I got a memory like an elephant.
-See you next week.
-[Allen] See you, Bill.
[water sloshing]
[water sloshing]
[phone ringing]
[Allen] Hello?
[Allen] Hello?
[phone clutters]
I can't take you with me, buddy,
you're going to eat
all the bait again.
[motor rumbles]
[motor roars]
[water sloshing]
[kid 1] She got big titties!
They're like the size
of my head.
[kid 2 scoffs] She's got
so much hair down there.
[kid 1] Oh, yuck!
[kid 2 scoffs] She's got
more hair than my sister.
You've seen your sister's?
When she was in the shower.
Can you believe my dad
used to look at these?
[sniffs] They even smell
kind of old, where'd
you find them?
They were in a box
in our garage.
Uh...
Here. Uh, here...
I love tuna fish sandwiches.
Yeah. That's all my mom makes.
Sometimes egg salads.
[glass bottles clunking]
[soda fizzing]
Cheers, Bruce!
That's not my name, dickhead.
You look like a Bruce.
Let me call you that.
Then I'm gonna call you Dusty.
That's kind of cool.
[motor softly roaring]
[Dustin] Catch anything?
No. Nothing. You?
[Dustin] Nah, but Dad says
there's only trout
this time of year.
Oh, trout's not bad.
[Dustin] I guess.
Our engine died.
Are you waiting for help?
We don't have phones.
My parents know we're out here.
If we're not back for dinner
they'll probably come
looking for us.
You don't seem to be bothered.
I'm with my best friend,
we're eating sandwiches
and drinking root beer.
What else do we need?
[motor roars]
[Allen]
You guys going to show me
which house you live in?
Keep going, I'll tell you
when we're close.
I wonder if your dad would want
to play a board game
with us tonight?
What day are we today?
Thursday.
Probably not, then.
How long do you guys
stay here for?
For the summer.
[motor roaring softly]
[motor stops]
[Kevin] Where do you live?
I live just
across the lake from you.
[Dustin] So you live
on Maple Road?
Yeah.
[Kevin] Which house
do you live in?
[Allen]
The one with the red windows.
Oh! I know who you are!
I've heard a lot about you.
My mom told me
that you're the guy who was
married to Eloise Hayes,
who was like
her favorite singer.
I know her songs.
Yeah.
She said that you could
make people stars.
You should hear me sing.
He's really good.
Can I be a star?
[chuckles]
Thanks for helping us again.
Hey, come fishing
with us tomorrow.
Uh...
I won't be able to,
but thank you though.
[Dustin] How about another time
this week? We promise
it'll be fun.
We'll come looking for you.
I didn't get your names?
I'm Dustin and that's Kevin.
[Allen] I'm Allen.
Allen Sunshine.
I know that already.
Hurry up, airplane! Oh.
[Dustin imitating
motor roaring sound]
[water softly moving]
[motor roaring]
[soft metallic sounds]
[slow music playing]
[piano starts playing]
[soft horn sound]
[several small sounds
join the slow music playing]
[music keeps playing]
[birds chirping
while the music keeps playing]
A symphony of birds.
[music keeps playing,
now with chirping birds]
[knocking on door]
[music stops]
[Allen] I got my camera.
Now I can take
nice pictures of you.
[camera reel rolling]
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen] Oh, yeah.
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen laughs]
Hey, come here. Hey.
-[shutter clicks]
-Bring it back,
bring it back over here.
Sully, Sully, bring it back,
bring it back.
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen laughs]
-[shutter clicks]
-Bring it back.
[shutter clicks]
[shutter clicks]
[Allen laughs]
[shutter clicks]
[car engine roaring]
[in French]
[Allen in French]
[man sighs]
[in French]
Okay!
[grunts] Okay.
Uncle Allen!
-[man laughing]
-How you doing?
-What's your dog's name?
-Sully.
-Can I play with him?
-Sure.
[girl] Go, puppy!
Good boy.
Here.
Yes.
[man in French]
[speaking in French]
[girl]
The dog looks like a horse!
[in French]
Here.
Look at the pretty doggy!
[speaking in French]
[sighs]
[man speaking]
[girl clicking her tongue]
Come, puppy! Come, puppy.
Yes, come.
Careful.
[in French]
Come, puppy! Puppy!
-Come, puppy!
-Sully, come on. Come on.
[Allen] Careful.
[man in French]
[girl] He is so fast.
And so brave.
[water sloshing]
[man in French]
[man laughs]
[man sighs]
Hey.
[Allen in French]
[blows]
[man chuckles]
[Allen] You happy?
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
[man in English]
Happy wife, happy life.
[scratching]
[man in French]
[chuckles]
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
Ah.
[Allen in French]
[laughs sarcastically] Right.
[Allen in French]
[man sighs]
[man in French]
[man laughs]
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
[slow music playing]
[echoes playing
with every touch of a button]
[music fades]
[car engine roaring]
Allen, the birthday boy.
I know it's tomorrow,
but I cannot wait
but to wish you
a very happy birthday.
Thank you so much.
All is well?
Yeah, how about you?
I got the most delicious
blueberries this week.
As sweet as candy.
I'm sure they'd be great
in a pie.
Do you like to bake?
I sure do.
My wife and I
bake all sorts of stuff.
-[Bill] Hey there, Sully.
-[Allen] Are you busy?
Right now?
No, I've done
my deliveries for the day.
Would you like to come in?
Are you sure?
Please, it would make me happy.
Let me turn off the engine.
[car engine still roaring]
[roaring stops]
[Allen] A birthday with a pie.
[Bill] You can do
whatever you want
on your birthday.
-[Bill] Put that there.
-[Allen] So just
roll it out like that?
[Allen] Got you. Just like that.
[Bill] You've never
baked before?
[Allen] No, but ever since
moving up here,
I've been trying to teach myself
how to become a better cook.
[Bill] Food is for the soul.
[Allen] Is that right?
[Bill] Of course.
This is my wife's recipe.
We don't have to read
from no cookbook.
[Allen]
Do you like to read, Bill?
[Bill] I sometimes
like to read war novels,
and my prayers.
I'll confess I've peeped
a couple tabloids
which I've seen you in.
[Allen] Oh.
[Bill] My wife was
a big fan of Eloise Hayes.
[Allen] You can't find truth
anywhere, Bill,
especially not
in those magazines.
[Bill] Just roll it out.
Can I ask you, Allen--
do you speak to God?
[Allen] Uh, well, if he exists,
then I don't know
where he's guiding me.
[Bill] God is my light,
always leading me
from obscurity.
He's with you
even when you least expect it.
Just look around,
the trees, the rivers.
That's God.
[Bill speaking
in foreign language]
Just put the berries
in the pan now.
-[Allen] Okay.
-[Bill laughs]
[Bill] Thank you
for letting me into your home.
I feel so touched.
[Allen]
Oh, no, don't mention it.
I appreciate
your kindness, your help.
Thank you.
[Bill] What's a birthday
with no candle?
You got to make a wish.
[blows]
[Bill] Another chapter of life.
This is delicious, Bill.
Thank you.
You did half the work.
It's just my recipe.
No, no, really, this is great.
These blueberries
make the difference.
Was there something
you wanted to do tomorrow?
I actually have one friend,
she lives a little North.
I met her
when I first came up here.
I figured I could try
and prepare a dinner.
A birthday is always
a good excuse
for a special occasion.
It's been-- It's been difficult
to be around others.
Healing doesn't mean
dismissing the pain,
it just means the pain
can no longer control you.
Well, it's getting a little late
and I have
to get back to my wife.
No, relax, relax,
enjoy your pie.
We have a ritual of watching
the lottery drawings
every Wednesday night.
I hope you have
a great birthday.
And have a good night, now.
Thank you, Bill.
[door opening]
[door closing]
[slow music playing]
[music fades, water sloshing]
[motor roaring]
Allen!
Man, we've been coming every day
to get you to come fish with us.
We haven't seen you on the lake.
[Allen] Well, I haven't
been out since I got
this leak in my boat.
I don't think
I can come out today.
Maybe another day?
Come on our boat!
We have room.
[Allen]
I don't know if I have time.
You're sounding
like my grandpa Jim,
now get your ass in the boat!
[Dustin]
You got no more excuses.
You're right. Let's do it.
Alright, here we go!
-[motor roars]
-[Allen] There we are.
This is fun.
[silence]
[Dustin] We haven't
been lucky all week.
[Kevin] I mean, I got
a small bite yesterday
but that's it.
[Allen]
We just have to be patient.
[bottles clanking]
-[Kevin] Want a root beer?
-[Allen] No, I'm good, thanks.
[bottles clanking]
Do you like titties or ass more?
What?
Boobies or butt, man?
[laughing uncomfortably]
What kind of question is that?
We want to know.
[sighs] When I was your age,
I was thinking about my bike
and my comic books.
-Things have changed.
-A lot.
Just tell us.
Kindness is what really counts.
-[both sigh]
-That's a load of crap
and you know it--
-[pole reeling]
-Oh, I got something!
-Oh.
-[Kevin] No way!
Oh, reel it in,
it's probably a trout!
Oh. It's heavy.
You ain't that old,
you got this!
[Allen] Do you want to try?
-[Kevin grunts]
-[Dustin]
Just give it back to him,
-we can't let it go!
-Okay, okay.
-[Kevin] Fine.
-[Allen] Almost got it.
[Kevin] Come on!
-[Allen] Almost got it.
-Keep reeling!
-Come on!
-[Allen] Almost got it.
Oh!
-[Allen] Oh.
-[pole clunks]
Woah.
What kind of fish is that?
[tail flopping]
Woah. My dad's
not going to believe this.
He says there was only trout.
Well, don't believe
everything you're told.
We should throw it back
into the water before it dies.
-[Allen] Yeah.
-[Kevin] Wait,
let's give it a name first.
[Dustin] How about...
Gertrude? It's too pretty
to be a boy.
That's a funny name.
Easy, there.
[water sloshing]
[Dustin] Bye, Gertrude!
[Kevin] Let's celebrate.
I made a really good pie
yesterday. I can bring you some.
Why don't we just eat it
at your house?
Sure.
Do you seriously still want
to hang out with us?
[Allen] Yeah.
Let's go.
[Kevin] So you bake a lot?
No, not at all actually.
So why'd you make a pie?
Because today's my birthday.
Oh! You didn't tell us
it was your birthday!
That's probably why
you caught such a nice fish.
It must be a sign.
What do you know about signs?
Ehh, not much really, my mom
reads books about them.
Oh.
I believe in magic.
His magic tricks will make you
shit yourself!
[laughs] I'd like to see them
one day.
Yeah, I'll show you.
Damn, this house is awesome.
You live here all alone?
Uh, yeah, with my dog.
-Woah.
-Come on up.
If I were you, I'd have
all my friends come over
and hang out.
Yeah.
So what do you do all alone?
I do the same thing you guys do.
But we have each other.
What, you don't think you can
be happy on your own?
I don't know!
That looks goooood.
I'm hungry
like a son of a bitch.
[Allen] Come on, set the plates.
Yeah!
Let's dig in!
Did you ever want kids?
Uh... Yes, I did.
So why didn't you?
Well, we... We were going to.
We forgot to sing Allen
"Happy Birthday"!
Crap. You're right.
[both kids]
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Allen
Happy birthday to you
Just for that,
I owe you a magic trick.
Okay. Do you have a coin?
Uh, let me check.
-Will this do?
-Yeah.
Uh, yeah, I kinda know
how you did that one.
Okay, I was just testing you.
Blow on this.
[blows]
Okay, good.
And now then we're gonna just--
Where's the coin now?
I don't know, in your pocket?
Take a bite of the pie.
-You serious?
-Come on, go ahead.
[kids chuckle softly]
[kids laughs loudly]
How the hell did you do that?
I told you, you'd shit yourself!
-I don't believe it.
How did you--
-Shh, shh.
Magicians never
reveal their secrets,
you should know that.
Well.
[Allen] I'm amazed.
What you want to do
when you grow up?
Mm... Maybe I'll be a magician
or do real estate.
Who knows?
I just want to do something fun!
Well, the key is to do
something you love doing.
-Oh!
-9-7!
What was it like being a boss?
It was stressful. People have
high expectations of you.
Was it cool to have people
take your photo?
[grunts]
[grunts]
They were taking photos
of Eloise, I just happened
to be in them.
But it must be awesome to know
all those famous people?
Uh...
I didn't have any real friends,
if that tells you anything.
People in my business only cared
about you if it was good
for them.
You guys are
really lucky to have each other.
We know.
-[Allen] Oh.
-Woo! 10-7, game point.
We gotta go after this, Kevin.
My mom's having
her friends over.
Give me a sec,
let me whoop his ass!
Yes!
11-7. Did you let me win
just cus I'm a kid?
No, that wouldn't be
any fun for me.
[Dustin] Let's hangout tomorrow?
Sure.
[silence]
[Allen]
I cooked something tonight.
I should be the one
cooking for you.
This looks great, thank you.
What do you think?
It's delicious
but it's even better
with a glass of wine.
I shouldn't drink.
Come on, you can have one glass.
No, it doesn't feel right.
Okay.
[sighs]
This is too formal, can we eat
in the living room?
Play some tunes.
["Crying Every Night
(These Eyes)" playing]
[chuckles]
[woman laughs]
[woman]
When can I hear your music?
No, no, no,
that stuff is just for me.
What, you don't like this?
It's nice...
You know I like to sing?
-You never told me that!
-Of course I did!
When I first met you, I would
sing at the bar on weekends.
Oh my God, let me hear it!
Are you crazy?
You think I'm just
going to sing for you?
You won't
even show me your music.
I'll get it out of you.
We drank a whole bottle, Allen!
What? There's no way.
[woman laughs] We did.
We did.
I like you drunk. You're funny.
[laughs] When was
the last time you had a drink?
Uh...
[music keeps playing
at a lower volume]
With my wife.
I could have done something.
You loved her and she knew that.
I did.
Just not the way
she wanted me to.
Not the way I should have.
I could have stopped it.
Don't say that, Allen.
Yeah, she's gone.
[music fades]
She loved you.
She was in so much pain.
Stop blaming yourself.
[cries]
She was going to have our baby.
[sobs]
[phone ringing]
[sniffs] I'm sorry.
It's--
[Allen] Hello?
Hello? Anyone there?
[sighs]
Where'd you go?
[Allen] To answer the phone.
What?
Forget it. Can we just try
and have a good time?
-You wanna dance?
-Yeah.
-[woman laughs]
-Yeah.
-["Vida Antiga" playing]
-Oh, this is one
of my favorites.
Okay. [laughs]
Wait, wait, wait.
Hey, let's play a game of chess.
Come on, I'll show you.
[music keeps playing]
So this is the pawn.
It moves one or two squares
and, uh--
And it captures diagonally.
Uh, this is the king,
like, only one square.
Uh, this is the-- the rook.
Vertically or horizontally.
Uh, this is the-- the knight.
Now that is a tricky one.
It can only move in an L shape
and it can go
over my pieces and your pieces,
that's the only one
that can do that.
There we go, this is,
this is the queen,
now this is
your most powerful piece,
it can move wherever it wants.
Uh, it's just
a game of strategy,
it's about planning
your next move
and thinking ahead, and, uh...
[woman laughs]
Wait here.
[music keeps playing]
I just got my new camera.
Smile!
I look prettier when I'm angry.
-Please, please, come on,
get up on the floor.
-Okay now.
Come on. That's great.
[shutter clicks]
-[both laugh]
-[Allen] That's great.
[shutter keeps clicking,
music keeps playing]
That's great, that's fantastic.
Let's take care of that.
[Allen]
Yeah, yeah, that's great!
[shutter clicks]
[Allen] Yes!
[shutter clicks, Allen mumbles]
-[Allen] Fantastic.
-[woman laughs]
[shutter clicks as music fades]
[Allen] Turn your head.
[shutter clicks]
[silence]
I'm sorry.
It can't be this way.
We're just friends.
I know it takes time.
But I'm here to help you heal.
I see the way
you look at me, Allen.
[Allen] I can't!
[Allen] I'm sorry!
[slow music playing]
[motor roaring]
[motor stops]
Alright, this is the house.
-You wanna go up this way?
-Yeah.
[Dustin grunts]
[Dustin] Alright.
See if he's up there.
Worth a try.
[knocking]
Allen!
[exhales]
[Kevin sighs]
-Oh, there you are.
-What's up, guys?
[Dustin] How was the rest
of your birthday?
It was... good.
We don't feel
like fishing today.
Yeah, I feel like
since we caught such a nice fish
that it would ruin our luck
for next time if we overdo it.
That's a nice way of thinking.
Do you want
to play a game with us?
[Allen] What kind of a game?
We're not sure,
we thought
maybe you knew some games?
Like something you played
when you were younger.
[Allen] Well, we used
to play something
like hide and seek
but with cowboys and Indians.
That sounds pretty badass!
Wait here,
I think I may have something.
[Allen]
What do you guys think, huh?
-[Kevin] Nice!
-I want the cowboy hat!
You can be the Indian.
-Why am I always the bad guy?
-[Allen] We can take turns.
Fine, you can be the cowboy.
-[Allen] Here you go.
-[Kevin] Thanks.
[Allen] Turn around. Alright.
[Dustin] Mm.
[Allen] Just a second.
Alright.
[Kevin] One, two,
three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
[in a Western accent]
Ready or not, here I come!
Puff, puff.
[blows twice]
[sniffs]
I can smell money.
[Dustin grunts]
I got you!
Guilty! Guilty!
I-- I swear
I didn't do anything!
I didn't do anything!
I didn't-- Urgh!
[grunts]
-[Kevin laughs evilly]
-[Dustin grunts]
Urgh...
Okay, okay, maybe
this wasn't the best idea.
Let's do something else.
Come on.
It was fine.
[Allen] Go back to the house.
Let's go, good man.
[slow music playing]
Okay, Kevin, play that one.
[playing piano]
Yeah, yeah,
keep going, keep going.
You want more?
Uh, no, I'm good.
You're good?
Me like it extra spicy!
I hate spicy foods, they make me
wanna take fat dumps.
[Kevin chuckles]
My mom always makes Creole food
at home and it's extra spicy.
You can make it
as spicy as you want.
[speaking Creole]
[laughs]
That's a really bad word
in Creole.
[slow music continues]
He's never biked on his own.
My dad said he'd show me
but he's never had the time.
My cousins taught me
when I was like seven.
But I have
a scooter at home though.
[slow music continues]
-These are so good.
-Uh-huh.
Delicious, bro.
[Dustin] Thanks
for wanting to hang out with us
even though you're a grown-up.
Thanks for wanting
to hang out with me.
[slow music continues]
[beat sounds every time
Kevin touches a button]
This is a trick my grandfather
taught me when I was a kid.
Can you feel
the weight of the bike?
[Dustin] Yeah.
The other side. Now let go.
[Dustin grunts]
You alright?
Foot on the pedal.
I'm just gonna pull you.
Steady, balance.
-[Dustin] Yeah.
-Not bad.
[Dustin] Okay.
-Yes!
-[Kevin] Woo!
-[Allen] Woo!
-[Dustin] I'm doing it!
-[Kevin cheers]
-[Allen] You're doing it! Yeah!
Woo!
Jesus loves me
This I know
For the Bible
Tells me so
Little ones
To Him belong
They are weak
But He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
[Allen] That was beautiful.
Where did you learn to sing?
[sighs] At the church.
My pastor says I'm a natural.
[Allen]You sure are.
That was really awesome, Kevin.
Thanks.
[Kevin] I'm gonna roast
my marshmallow now.
What's in the bag?
Another magic trick?
Oh, boy, it's better than magic.
Come on, what could be
better than magic?
Let's show him.
[Kevin grunts]
[zipper opening]
[Dustin] We got them
from the Native Reservation,
a little up North.
You know, we can't alight these,
it's too dangerous.
We do them alone all the time.
Yeah, don't worry,
we know the tricks.
[Allen] It's not a good idea.
Grandpa Allen at it again.
How about this?
You do them for us
and we can watch.
That way we don't
get close to them.
Oh, shit! [blows]
That sounds fair! C'mon, Allen!
Okay. It's unsafe
to do them here.
But...
I think I know a place
where we can go.
[sparkling]
-[kids] Woah!
-[fireworks exploding]
This is amazing!
[Kevin laughs]
-That looks big!
-Did you see that one?
It's over there.
[fireworks keep exploding]
-[sparkling]
-Hey!
[screams] Ow! My eye!
-[screams]
-I got it, okay,
let me get that.
-Let me get that.
-[keeps screaming]
Get the water
from the front seat!
[Dustin screaming in pain]
[Allen] Kevin, you stay here.
-[Dustin screaming]
-[Allen] Can we get some help,
please?
What happened?
-Okay, come with me, sweetheart.
-[crying] Okay.
You're gonna have
to stay here, sir.
[Dustin screaming and crying]
[silence]
[woman] Allen?
Yes?
I'm Annelise.
Dustin's mother?
-Oh, I'm so sorry, I--
-No.
Please.
This will teach him a lesson.
You know how kids can be.
Sometimes they have to learn
on their own.
It was completely my fault.
It was very irresponsible.
Don't worry, Allen.
I know you would
never do anything to put
the kids in danger.
Doctor says it will take
months to heal.
He's lucky it didn't
completely blind him.
This will give him
time to reflect.
-I feel terrible.
-No.
You don't deserve
to feel that way.
Not in the head space
that you've been in
since Eloise's passing.
[Annelise sighs]
A beautiful soul
gone way too soon.
I'm sorry, I--
I was one of her biggest fans.
She meant the world to me.
Her music was everything.
Okay, well, if there's anything
I can do for Dustin,
please let me know.
Oh, that's
so sweet of you, Allen.
I felt like I've
always known you.
I felt like...
I think she was a part of me.
Like she belonged to all of us.
I'm just emotional now.
[clears throat]
Dustin needs to be grounded.
You raised a great boy,
and his friend is very special.
Thank you, Allen.
How about you
come over for dinner soon?
Okay. Thanks.
[phone ringing]
[Allen] Hello?
Hello, who is this?
[slow music playing]
[music fades]
[Dustin in the distance] Allen!
[motor roaring]
[Allen] You're all alone?
[motor stops]
[water sloshing]
Kevin went home early
after the whole incident.
My mom grounded me
so I can't have friends over
for the rest of the summer
but she says that you can
come over whenever,
she keeps talking about it.
[Allen] I feel terrible.
It's not your fault.
I lied to you. I'm sorry.
And we never
did the fireworks alone.
How's the eye?
I have another one
I can see from, so it's okay.
Magic won't help me on this one.
It really sucks we can't all
hang out anymore.
I had a great time
with you guys.
And I wish I could
have said bye to Kevin.
You're one of the coolest people
I've ever met.
You would make a great dad,
better than the one I have.
You're going to be
a great magician one day.
Alakazam!
How did you--
We never reveal our secrets.
[storm roaring]
[knocking]
We haven't had rain like this
in three months!
You're all soaked.
Do you want to come in?
I got a few more deliveries
left for the day. Here you are.
Thank you, Bill.
How's everything with you,
Allen?
You look a little blue.
-I'm all right.
-You don't like the rain?
Neither do I, but it's good
for the harvest.
Anyway, I got to go.
You take care of yourself,
all right?
See you, Bill, drive safely.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Hello?
[faint female voice
on the phone]
I miss you so much.
[sound echoing]
[woman vocalizing]
[woman] Do you want another one?
[woman laughs]
[echo continues into slow music]
[slow music continues]
[music ends]
[water sloshing]
[door closing]
[water still sloshing]
[motor running]
[motor stops]
Hey, pup.
[grunts]
[metal clunking]
[paper bag crinkling]
[birds chirping]
[whispering] Come on. Come on.
Come on.
[slow music playing]
[piano adding notes
to the slow music]
[playing piano]
[music fading]
-[man] Allen!
-[Allen]Hey,Bill,
how are you?
Holding up. Can't complain
with a weather like this.
How are you?
You liking it up here?
[Allen] Yeah.
[Bill] Hey, Sully.
You know, if you ever
need anything else,
my wife and I
don't live too far from here.
[Allen] I appreciate it.
Well, we got
some great stuff this week.
I got some fantastic radishes,
leafy greens, corn
and the usuals.
[Allen] Thank you.
And I almost forgot!
I was in the store
a couple of days ago
and I thought little Sully
would like this.
-[Allen] Ah, that's
very nice of you.
-It's nothing at all.
It's your birthday next week.
[Allen] How do you know that?
I got a memory like an elephant.
-See you next week.
-[Allen] See you, Bill.
[water sloshing]
[water sloshing]
[phone ringing]
[Allen] Hello?
[Allen] Hello?
[phone clutters]
I can't take you with me, buddy,
you're going to eat
all the bait again.
[motor rumbles]
[motor roars]
[water sloshing]
[kid 1] She got big titties!
They're like the size
of my head.
[kid 2 scoffs] She's got
so much hair down there.
[kid 1] Oh, yuck!
[kid 2 scoffs] She's got
more hair than my sister.
You've seen your sister's?
When she was in the shower.
Can you believe my dad
used to look at these?
[sniffs] They even smell
kind of old, where'd
you find them?
They were in a box
in our garage.
Uh...
Here. Uh, here...
I love tuna fish sandwiches.
Yeah. That's all my mom makes.
Sometimes egg salads.
[glass bottles clunking]
[soda fizzing]
Cheers, Bruce!
That's not my name, dickhead.
You look like a Bruce.
Let me call you that.
Then I'm gonna call you Dusty.
That's kind of cool.
[motor softly roaring]
[Dustin] Catch anything?
No. Nothing. You?
[Dustin] Nah, but Dad says
there's only trout
this time of year.
Oh, trout's not bad.
[Dustin] I guess.
Our engine died.
Are you waiting for help?
We don't have phones.
My parents know we're out here.
If we're not back for dinner
they'll probably come
looking for us.
You don't seem to be bothered.
I'm with my best friend,
we're eating sandwiches
and drinking root beer.
What else do we need?
[motor roars]
[Allen]
You guys going to show me
which house you live in?
Keep going, I'll tell you
when we're close.
I wonder if your dad would want
to play a board game
with us tonight?
What day are we today?
Thursday.
Probably not, then.
How long do you guys
stay here for?
For the summer.
[motor roaring softly]
[motor stops]
[Kevin] Where do you live?
I live just
across the lake from you.
[Dustin] So you live
on Maple Road?
Yeah.
[Kevin] Which house
do you live in?
[Allen]
The one with the red windows.
Oh! I know who you are!
I've heard a lot about you.
My mom told me
that you're the guy who was
married to Eloise Hayes,
who was like
her favorite singer.
I know her songs.
Yeah.
She said that you could
make people stars.
You should hear me sing.
He's really good.
Can I be a star?
[chuckles]
Thanks for helping us again.
Hey, come fishing
with us tomorrow.
Uh...
I won't be able to,
but thank you though.
[Dustin] How about another time
this week? We promise
it'll be fun.
We'll come looking for you.
I didn't get your names?
I'm Dustin and that's Kevin.
[Allen] I'm Allen.
Allen Sunshine.
I know that already.
Hurry up, airplane! Oh.
[Dustin imitating
motor roaring sound]
[water softly moving]
[motor roaring]
[soft metallic sounds]
[slow music playing]
[piano starts playing]
[soft horn sound]
[several small sounds
join the slow music playing]
[music keeps playing]
[birds chirping
while the music keeps playing]
A symphony of birds.
[music keeps playing,
now with chirping birds]
[knocking on door]
[music stops]
[Allen] I got my camera.
Now I can take
nice pictures of you.
[camera reel rolling]
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen] Oh, yeah.
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen laughs]
Hey, come here. Hey.
-[shutter clicks]
-Bring it back,
bring it back over here.
Sully, Sully, bring it back,
bring it back.
-[shutter clicks]
-[Allen laughs]
-[shutter clicks]
-Bring it back.
[shutter clicks]
[shutter clicks]
[Allen laughs]
[shutter clicks]
[car engine roaring]
[in French]
[Allen in French]
[man sighs]
[in French]
Okay!
[grunts] Okay.
Uncle Allen!
-[man laughing]
-How you doing?
-What's your dog's name?
-Sully.
-Can I play with him?
-Sure.
[girl] Go, puppy!
Good boy.
Here.
Yes.
[man in French]
[speaking in French]
[girl]
The dog looks like a horse!
[in French]
Here.
Look at the pretty doggy!
[speaking in French]
[sighs]
[man speaking]
[girl clicking her tongue]
Come, puppy! Come, puppy.
Yes, come.
Careful.
[in French]
Come, puppy! Puppy!
-Come, puppy!
-Sully, come on. Come on.
[Allen] Careful.
[man in French]
[girl] He is so fast.
And so brave.
[water sloshing]
[man in French]
[man laughs]
[man sighs]
Hey.
[Allen in French]
[blows]
[man chuckles]
[Allen] You happy?
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
[man in English]
Happy wife, happy life.
[scratching]
[man in French]
[chuckles]
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
Ah.
[Allen in French]
[laughs sarcastically] Right.
[Allen in French]
[man sighs]
[man in French]
[man laughs]
[man in French]
[Allen in French]
[slow music playing]
[echoes playing
with every touch of a button]
[music fades]
[car engine roaring]
Allen, the birthday boy.
I know it's tomorrow,
but I cannot wait
but to wish you
a very happy birthday.
Thank you so much.
All is well?
Yeah, how about you?
I got the most delicious
blueberries this week.
As sweet as candy.
I'm sure they'd be great
in a pie.
Do you like to bake?
I sure do.
My wife and I
bake all sorts of stuff.
-[Bill] Hey there, Sully.
-[Allen] Are you busy?
Right now?
No, I've done
my deliveries for the day.
Would you like to come in?
Are you sure?
Please, it would make me happy.
Let me turn off the engine.
[car engine still roaring]
[roaring stops]
[Allen] A birthday with a pie.
[Bill] You can do
whatever you want
on your birthday.
-[Bill] Put that there.
-[Allen] So just
roll it out like that?
[Allen] Got you. Just like that.
[Bill] You've never
baked before?
[Allen] No, but ever since
moving up here,
I've been trying to teach myself
how to become a better cook.
[Bill] Food is for the soul.
[Allen] Is that right?
[Bill] Of course.
This is my wife's recipe.
We don't have to read
from no cookbook.
[Allen]
Do you like to read, Bill?
[Bill] I sometimes
like to read war novels,
and my prayers.
I'll confess I've peeped
a couple tabloids
which I've seen you in.
[Allen] Oh.
[Bill] My wife was
a big fan of Eloise Hayes.
[Allen] You can't find truth
anywhere, Bill,
especially not
in those magazines.
[Bill] Just roll it out.
Can I ask you, Allen--
do you speak to God?
[Allen] Uh, well, if he exists,
then I don't know
where he's guiding me.
[Bill] God is my light,
always leading me
from obscurity.
He's with you
even when you least expect it.
Just look around,
the trees, the rivers.
That's God.
[Bill speaking
in foreign language]
Just put the berries
in the pan now.
-[Allen] Okay.
-[Bill laughs]
[Bill] Thank you
for letting me into your home.
I feel so touched.
[Allen]
Oh, no, don't mention it.
I appreciate
your kindness, your help.
Thank you.
[Bill] What's a birthday
with no candle?
You got to make a wish.
[blows]
[Bill] Another chapter of life.
This is delicious, Bill.
Thank you.
You did half the work.
It's just my recipe.
No, no, really, this is great.
These blueberries
make the difference.
Was there something
you wanted to do tomorrow?
I actually have one friend,
she lives a little North.
I met her
when I first came up here.
I figured I could try
and prepare a dinner.
A birthday is always
a good excuse
for a special occasion.
It's been-- It's been difficult
to be around others.
Healing doesn't mean
dismissing the pain,
it just means the pain
can no longer control you.
Well, it's getting a little late
and I have
to get back to my wife.
No, relax, relax,
enjoy your pie.
We have a ritual of watching
the lottery drawings
every Wednesday night.
I hope you have
a great birthday.
And have a good night, now.
Thank you, Bill.
[door opening]
[door closing]
[slow music playing]
[music fades, water sloshing]
[motor roaring]
Allen!
Man, we've been coming every day
to get you to come fish with us.
We haven't seen you on the lake.
[Allen] Well, I haven't
been out since I got
this leak in my boat.
I don't think
I can come out today.
Maybe another day?
Come on our boat!
We have room.
[Allen]
I don't know if I have time.
You're sounding
like my grandpa Jim,
now get your ass in the boat!
[Dustin]
You got no more excuses.
You're right. Let's do it.
Alright, here we go!
-[motor roars]
-[Allen] There we are.
This is fun.
[silence]
[Dustin] We haven't
been lucky all week.
[Kevin] I mean, I got
a small bite yesterday
but that's it.
[Allen]
We just have to be patient.
[bottles clanking]
-[Kevin] Want a root beer?
-[Allen] No, I'm good, thanks.
[bottles clanking]
Do you like titties or ass more?
What?
Boobies or butt, man?
[laughing uncomfortably]
What kind of question is that?
We want to know.
[sighs] When I was your age,
I was thinking about my bike
and my comic books.
-Things have changed.
-A lot.
Just tell us.
Kindness is what really counts.
-[both sigh]
-That's a load of crap
and you know it--
-[pole reeling]
-Oh, I got something!
-Oh.
-[Kevin] No way!
Oh, reel it in,
it's probably a trout!
Oh. It's heavy.
You ain't that old,
you got this!
[Allen] Do you want to try?
-[Kevin grunts]
-[Dustin]
Just give it back to him,
-we can't let it go!
-Okay, okay.
-[Kevin] Fine.
-[Allen] Almost got it.
[Kevin] Come on!
-[Allen] Almost got it.
-Keep reeling!
-Come on!
-[Allen] Almost got it.
Oh!
-[Allen] Oh.
-[pole clunks]
Woah.
What kind of fish is that?
[tail flopping]
Woah. My dad's
not going to believe this.
He says there was only trout.
Well, don't believe
everything you're told.
We should throw it back
into the water before it dies.
-[Allen] Yeah.
-[Kevin] Wait,
let's give it a name first.
[Dustin] How about...
Gertrude? It's too pretty
to be a boy.
That's a funny name.
Easy, there.
[water sloshing]
[Dustin] Bye, Gertrude!
[Kevin] Let's celebrate.
I made a really good pie
yesterday. I can bring you some.
Why don't we just eat it
at your house?
Sure.
Do you seriously still want
to hang out with us?
[Allen] Yeah.
Let's go.
[Kevin] So you bake a lot?
No, not at all actually.
So why'd you make a pie?
Because today's my birthday.
Oh! You didn't tell us
it was your birthday!
That's probably why
you caught such a nice fish.
It must be a sign.
What do you know about signs?
Ehh, not much really, my mom
reads books about them.
Oh.
I believe in magic.
His magic tricks will make you
shit yourself!
[laughs] I'd like to see them
one day.
Yeah, I'll show you.
Damn, this house is awesome.
You live here all alone?
Uh, yeah, with my dog.
-Woah.
-Come on up.
If I were you, I'd have
all my friends come over
and hang out.
Yeah.
So what do you do all alone?
I do the same thing you guys do.
But we have each other.
What, you don't think you can
be happy on your own?
I don't know!
That looks goooood.
I'm hungry
like a son of a bitch.
[Allen] Come on, set the plates.
Yeah!
Let's dig in!
Did you ever want kids?
Uh... Yes, I did.
So why didn't you?
Well, we... We were going to.
We forgot to sing Allen
"Happy Birthday"!
Crap. You're right.
[both kids]
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday, dear Allen
Happy birthday to you
Just for that,
I owe you a magic trick.
Okay. Do you have a coin?
Uh, let me check.
-Will this do?
-Yeah.
Uh, yeah, I kinda know
how you did that one.
Okay, I was just testing you.
Blow on this.
[blows]
Okay, good.
And now then we're gonna just--
Where's the coin now?
I don't know, in your pocket?
Take a bite of the pie.
-You serious?
-Come on, go ahead.
[kids chuckle softly]
[kids laughs loudly]
How the hell did you do that?
I told you, you'd shit yourself!
-I don't believe it.
How did you--
-Shh, shh.
Magicians never
reveal their secrets,
you should know that.
Well.
[Allen] I'm amazed.
What you want to do
when you grow up?
Mm... Maybe I'll be a magician
or do real estate.
Who knows?
I just want to do something fun!
Well, the key is to do
something you love doing.
-Oh!
-9-7!
What was it like being a boss?
It was stressful. People have
high expectations of you.
Was it cool to have people
take your photo?
[grunts]
[grunts]
They were taking photos
of Eloise, I just happened
to be in them.
But it must be awesome to know
all those famous people?
Uh...
I didn't have any real friends,
if that tells you anything.
People in my business only cared
about you if it was good
for them.
You guys are
really lucky to have each other.
We know.
-[Allen] Oh.
-Woo! 10-7, game point.
We gotta go after this, Kevin.
My mom's having
her friends over.
Give me a sec,
let me whoop his ass!
Yes!
11-7. Did you let me win
just cus I'm a kid?
No, that wouldn't be
any fun for me.
[Dustin] Let's hangout tomorrow?
Sure.
[silence]
[Allen]
I cooked something tonight.
I should be the one
cooking for you.
This looks great, thank you.
What do you think?
It's delicious
but it's even better
with a glass of wine.
I shouldn't drink.
Come on, you can have one glass.
No, it doesn't feel right.
Okay.
[sighs]
This is too formal, can we eat
in the living room?
Play some tunes.
["Crying Every Night
(These Eyes)" playing]
[chuckles]
[woman laughs]
[woman]
When can I hear your music?
No, no, no,
that stuff is just for me.
What, you don't like this?
It's nice...
You know I like to sing?
-You never told me that!
-Of course I did!
When I first met you, I would
sing at the bar on weekends.
Oh my God, let me hear it!
Are you crazy?
You think I'm just
going to sing for you?
You won't
even show me your music.
I'll get it out of you.
We drank a whole bottle, Allen!
What? There's no way.
[woman laughs] We did.
We did.
I like you drunk. You're funny.
[laughs] When was
the last time you had a drink?
Uh...
[music keeps playing
at a lower volume]
With my wife.
I could have done something.
You loved her and she knew that.
I did.
Just not the way
she wanted me to.
Not the way I should have.
I could have stopped it.
Don't say that, Allen.
Yeah, she's gone.
[music fades]
She loved you.
She was in so much pain.
Stop blaming yourself.
[cries]
She was going to have our baby.
[sobs]
[phone ringing]
[sniffs] I'm sorry.
It's--
[Allen] Hello?
Hello? Anyone there?
[sighs]
Where'd you go?
[Allen] To answer the phone.
What?
Forget it. Can we just try
and have a good time?
-You wanna dance?
-Yeah.
-[woman laughs]
-Yeah.
-["Vida Antiga" playing]
-Oh, this is one
of my favorites.
Okay. [laughs]
Wait, wait, wait.
Hey, let's play a game of chess.
Come on, I'll show you.
[music keeps playing]
So this is the pawn.
It moves one or two squares
and, uh--
And it captures diagonally.
Uh, this is the king,
like, only one square.
Uh, this is the-- the rook.
Vertically or horizontally.
Uh, this is the-- the knight.
Now that is a tricky one.
It can only move in an L shape
and it can go
over my pieces and your pieces,
that's the only one
that can do that.
There we go, this is,
this is the queen,
now this is
your most powerful piece,
it can move wherever it wants.
Uh, it's just
a game of strategy,
it's about planning
your next move
and thinking ahead, and, uh...
[woman laughs]
Wait here.
[music keeps playing]
I just got my new camera.
Smile!
I look prettier when I'm angry.
-Please, please, come on,
get up on the floor.
-Okay now.
Come on. That's great.
[shutter clicks]
-[both laugh]
-[Allen] That's great.
[shutter keeps clicking,
music keeps playing]
That's great, that's fantastic.
Let's take care of that.
[Allen]
Yeah, yeah, that's great!
[shutter clicks]
[Allen] Yes!
[shutter clicks, Allen mumbles]
-[Allen] Fantastic.
-[woman laughs]
[shutter clicks as music fades]
[Allen] Turn your head.
[shutter clicks]
[silence]
I'm sorry.
It can't be this way.
We're just friends.
I know it takes time.
But I'm here to help you heal.
I see the way
you look at me, Allen.
[Allen] I can't!
[Allen] I'm sorry!
[slow music playing]
[motor roaring]
[motor stops]
Alright, this is the house.
-You wanna go up this way?
-Yeah.
[Dustin grunts]
[Dustin] Alright.
See if he's up there.
Worth a try.
[knocking]
Allen!
[exhales]
[Kevin sighs]
-Oh, there you are.
-What's up, guys?
[Dustin] How was the rest
of your birthday?
It was... good.
We don't feel
like fishing today.
Yeah, I feel like
since we caught such a nice fish
that it would ruin our luck
for next time if we overdo it.
That's a nice way of thinking.
Do you want
to play a game with us?
[Allen] What kind of a game?
We're not sure,
we thought
maybe you knew some games?
Like something you played
when you were younger.
[Allen] Well, we used
to play something
like hide and seek
but with cowboys and Indians.
That sounds pretty badass!
Wait here,
I think I may have something.
[Allen]
What do you guys think, huh?
-[Kevin] Nice!
-I want the cowboy hat!
You can be the Indian.
-Why am I always the bad guy?
-[Allen] We can take turns.
Fine, you can be the cowboy.
-[Allen] Here you go.
-[Kevin] Thanks.
[Allen] Turn around. Alright.
[Dustin] Mm.
[Allen] Just a second.
Alright.
[Kevin] One, two,
three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
[in a Western accent]
Ready or not, here I come!
Puff, puff.
[blows twice]
[sniffs]
I can smell money.
[Dustin grunts]
I got you!
Guilty! Guilty!
I-- I swear
I didn't do anything!
I didn't do anything!
I didn't-- Urgh!
[grunts]
-[Kevin laughs evilly]
-[Dustin grunts]
Urgh...
Okay, okay, maybe
this wasn't the best idea.
Let's do something else.
Come on.
It was fine.
[Allen] Go back to the house.
Let's go, good man.
[slow music playing]
Okay, Kevin, play that one.
[playing piano]
Yeah, yeah,
keep going, keep going.
You want more?
Uh, no, I'm good.
You're good?
Me like it extra spicy!
I hate spicy foods, they make me
wanna take fat dumps.
[Kevin chuckles]
My mom always makes Creole food
at home and it's extra spicy.
You can make it
as spicy as you want.
[speaking Creole]
[laughs]
That's a really bad word
in Creole.
[slow music continues]
He's never biked on his own.
My dad said he'd show me
but he's never had the time.
My cousins taught me
when I was like seven.
But I have
a scooter at home though.
[slow music continues]
-These are so good.
-Uh-huh.
Delicious, bro.
[Dustin] Thanks
for wanting to hang out with us
even though you're a grown-up.
Thanks for wanting
to hang out with me.
[slow music continues]
[beat sounds every time
Kevin touches a button]
This is a trick my grandfather
taught me when I was a kid.
Can you feel
the weight of the bike?
[Dustin] Yeah.
The other side. Now let go.
[Dustin grunts]
You alright?
Foot on the pedal.
I'm just gonna pull you.
Steady, balance.
-[Dustin] Yeah.
-Not bad.
[Dustin] Okay.
-Yes!
-[Kevin] Woo!
-[Allen] Woo!
-[Dustin] I'm doing it!
-[Kevin cheers]
-[Allen] You're doing it! Yeah!
Woo!
Jesus loves me
This I know
For the Bible
Tells me so
Little ones
To Him belong
They are weak
But He is strong
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
Yes, Jesus loves me
The Bible tells me so
[Allen] That was beautiful.
Where did you learn to sing?
[sighs] At the church.
My pastor says I'm a natural.
[Allen]You sure are.
That was really awesome, Kevin.
Thanks.
[Kevin] I'm gonna roast
my marshmallow now.
What's in the bag?
Another magic trick?
Oh, boy, it's better than magic.
Come on, what could be
better than magic?
Let's show him.
[Kevin grunts]
[zipper opening]
[Dustin] We got them
from the Native Reservation,
a little up North.
You know, we can't alight these,
it's too dangerous.
We do them alone all the time.
Yeah, don't worry,
we know the tricks.
[Allen] It's not a good idea.
Grandpa Allen at it again.
How about this?
You do them for us
and we can watch.
That way we don't
get close to them.
Oh, shit! [blows]
That sounds fair! C'mon, Allen!
Okay. It's unsafe
to do them here.
But...
I think I know a place
where we can go.
[sparkling]
-[kids] Woah!
-[fireworks exploding]
This is amazing!
[Kevin laughs]
-That looks big!
-Did you see that one?
It's over there.
[fireworks keep exploding]
-[sparkling]
-Hey!
[screams] Ow! My eye!
-[screams]
-I got it, okay,
let me get that.
-Let me get that.
-[keeps screaming]
Get the water
from the front seat!
[Dustin screaming in pain]
[Allen] Kevin, you stay here.
-[Dustin screaming]
-[Allen] Can we get some help,
please?
What happened?
-Okay, come with me, sweetheart.
-[crying] Okay.
You're gonna have
to stay here, sir.
[Dustin screaming and crying]
[silence]
[woman] Allen?
Yes?
I'm Annelise.
Dustin's mother?
-Oh, I'm so sorry, I--
-No.
Please.
This will teach him a lesson.
You know how kids can be.
Sometimes they have to learn
on their own.
It was completely my fault.
It was very irresponsible.
Don't worry, Allen.
I know you would
never do anything to put
the kids in danger.
Doctor says it will take
months to heal.
He's lucky it didn't
completely blind him.
This will give him
time to reflect.
-I feel terrible.
-No.
You don't deserve
to feel that way.
Not in the head space
that you've been in
since Eloise's passing.
[Annelise sighs]
A beautiful soul
gone way too soon.
I'm sorry, I--
I was one of her biggest fans.
She meant the world to me.
Her music was everything.
Okay, well, if there's anything
I can do for Dustin,
please let me know.
Oh, that's
so sweet of you, Allen.
I felt like I've
always known you.
I felt like...
I think she was a part of me.
Like she belonged to all of us.
I'm just emotional now.
[clears throat]
Dustin needs to be grounded.
You raised a great boy,
and his friend is very special.
Thank you, Allen.
How about you
come over for dinner soon?
Okay. Thanks.
[phone ringing]
[Allen] Hello?
Hello, who is this?
[slow music playing]
[music fades]
[Dustin in the distance] Allen!
[motor roaring]
[Allen] You're all alone?
[motor stops]
[water sloshing]
Kevin went home early
after the whole incident.
My mom grounded me
so I can't have friends over
for the rest of the summer
but she says that you can
come over whenever,
she keeps talking about it.
[Allen] I feel terrible.
It's not your fault.
I lied to you. I'm sorry.
And we never
did the fireworks alone.
How's the eye?
I have another one
I can see from, so it's okay.
Magic won't help me on this one.
It really sucks we can't all
hang out anymore.
I had a great time
with you guys.
And I wish I could
have said bye to Kevin.
You're one of the coolest people
I've ever met.
You would make a great dad,
better than the one I have.
You're going to be
a great magician one day.
Alakazam!
How did you--
We never reveal our secrets.
[storm roaring]
[knocking]
We haven't had rain like this
in three months!
You're all soaked.
Do you want to come in?
I got a few more deliveries
left for the day. Here you are.
Thank you, Bill.
How's everything with you,
Allen?
You look a little blue.
-I'm all right.
-You don't like the rain?
Neither do I, but it's good
for the harvest.
Anyway, I got to go.
You take care of yourself,
all right?
See you, Bill, drive safely.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Hello?
[faint female voice
on the phone]
I miss you so much.
[sound echoing]
[woman vocalizing]
[woman] Do you want another one?
[woman laughs]
[echo continues into slow music]
[slow music continues]
[music ends]