Deep in It (2022) Movie Script
1
[upbeat, hypnotic rhythm]
[bell ringing]
[flashlight clicking]
[door shutting]
[footsteps]
[door clicking]
[chair rolling]
[spray-paint hissing]
[buttons beeping]
[safe door clicking]
[fist pounding other palm]
[cash rustling]
[shimmering]
[soft gasp]
[tense music]
[doors clicking]
We're being robbed, get him!
[door shutting]
[shoes squeaking]
[door opening]
[both grunting with impact]
[body thudding]
[groaning]
[shoes squeaking]
[both yelling]
[guns firing]
[both grunting with effort]
[yelling & groaning]
[screaming]
[man]
Ugh, my fuckin' nose!
[struggling]
[breathing heavily]
[footsteps running]
[grunting]
[box clattering]
[door bursting open]
[footsteps thudding]
[panting]
[gunshots firing]
[panting]
[distant man]
He went that way!
Let's go.
[shots firing]
[ebbing tone]
[cellphone ringing]
[crickets]
[cellphone ringing]
Yeah?
We had a break in.
I need you down here now.
[sighing]
[sniffing]
[fists pounding]
[bottle thudding]
Where the fuck are you?
[sniffing]
Mm.
[mumbling]
[keys jangling]
Let me guess, Frank,
you got to leave again?
You know, you can't
just keep sneaking in and out
of here
whenever you feel like it.
It's work.
If there's so much work,
how come nothing's
paid around here? Hmm?
The bills are paid.
Oh, let me show you something.
Did you see this?
Yeah, I saw this.
I'm gonna take-- I'm
gonna take care of this, okay?
Not to mention,
[scoffing]
all of our credit
cards are maxed out,
and we have nothing
in our bank account.
You're always
complaining about shit--
You know what? Fuck you, Frank.
Fuck me?
[inhaling, exhaling]
When did you just become
the biggest piece of shit
on the fucking planet, huh?
Yeah, whatever.
How is-- how is this okay?
Yeah. Fuck you.
[door slamming]
[hip-hop music playing]
[papers rustling]
What is this?
Huh. This can't be right.
"The fourth quarter
disbursement of 40,000 is being
held due to the third quarter
reports being incomplete"?
That motherfucker!
Frank... no way.
He's going to pay for this.
[car approaching]
Gabe.
Frank.
Good thing you're here.
I want to talk
to you about the last reports.
I want to talk
to you about the reports.
The funding hasn't
come in from the last reports
'cause there
was missing information.
Gabe, you got
to get on this ASAP,
and get these
reports turned in, okay?
I need you
to do something for me.
-What do you need?
-Go to fucking hell.
What'd you just say to me?
You heard me, you lying,
stealing son of a bitch!
The fuck you talking about?
I'm talking about all
the money you've been getting
for this program and all the
lies you've been telling me.
What lies?
Ms. Clark handed me
this envelope at the school
today and said give it to you.
It's from funding.
Something told me to open it.
Said we only get
a few thousand dollars
for this program
I've been running.
Gabriel--
But you've actually
been getting tens of thousands
of dollars more than
what you've been telling me.
-Hold on.
-No!
You've been
robbing me and using the kids
as an excuse to get
me to hang in there...
and all this time, you've
been stealing from the kids.
You've been fucking me over.
The main person
that has been making
all of this work for you.
-Look, I don't know--
-Don't even try it.
Don't insult me
more by lying about it.
Okay. Gabriel, look,
this has been
a big misunderstanding.
I'm going to report you!
I'm gonna let everyone
know what you've been doing.
You got to pay for this.
Gabe, we can work this out,
you and me.
I can make this right--
let me make this right.
I'm listening.
'Aight, look.
I think there's a way
we could both benefit,
keep you out of the dark
and you get
your fair share of the money.
But you've got to keep
this between us, 'aight?
Man, you've been
screwing me over for so long,
why should I trust you?
As a gesture of good faith,
I'll give
you $20,000 to make up for it.
-20,000?
-Yes, 20,000.
I'll give it
to you in the morning,
but you have
to keep this between us.
[Gabe clicking teeth]
Yeah. Aight, Frank.
I can't believe you.
Look, I know you're angry,
but in the morning
when the bank opens,
that money's as good as yours.
I just want
to make things right
and keep doing
business, 'aight?
[tense tones]
[engine running]
[tense music]
[marker scratching]
[retro beat twanging]
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
I say [indistinct]
the trip the man
slippin',
trippin' gettin' gram
[music blaring through windows]
Hey. Yo, Gabe.
Roll your window down.
[window winding down]
What's up, Frank?
What you doing over here?
I forgot to give you something.
-What you got?
-Your 20,000.
[gunshot firing]
[tires squealing]
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
You eat
your breakfast yet, mom?
I ate a little.
It has no flavor, you know.
I like my food seasoned.
You have to eat, ma.
Kevin, how you holding up?
I'm doing good, mom.
And Kayla?
She's better.
You're doing
a great job with her.
You're a good father, Kevin.
Thanks, Mom.
I really appreciate that.
You're not doing
anything to get yourself back
in trouble now, are you?
Kayla cannot afford
to lose her father too.
I know, Ma.
Hello, Miss Hunter.
Well, good morning, Lakisha.
Hi, Kevin.
-Hey, Lakisha.
-You got a minute?
Uh. Yeah. I'll be right back.
Okay. Okay.
It's good to see you.
Please, have a seat.
You've been good?
Uh, I'm holding up, and you?
I've been good.
Hm, we're getting to a point
where we need
to make a decision.
We've been doing
our best to work with you.
There are other options,
like a convalescent home,
county--
Nah, I have the payment.
A full payment this time?
[sighing]
It's partial-- partial payment.
You know you're months behind
on your mother's payments,
and I--
Just-- just-- just give
me three days. Just three more.
I know we've been friends
since childhood, that's why
I've been pulling so many
strings around here for you.
You know
I absolutely love Ms. Hunter.
All those sweet potato pies
she's made for me
over the years?
I'll have it in three days.
I've covered
you for as long as I could.
The heat is coming
down on me now.
My back is against
the wall here.
You know I care
about your family, Kev.
But this new director
is asking so many questions.
It's getting
harder to cover up for you.
I'm not going to continue
jeopardizing my job.
My head is on
the chopping block here.
If I continue
to facilitate her here,
with these
outstanding account charges?
Listen,
we've been through a lot.
I want to help you, but...
Listen... get me three days,
Lakisha, I promise. I promise.
[grunting]
Okay. Kevin.
Three days only,
but you're going to have
to start paying on time...
and no more extensions.
-Kevin?
-Yeah?
How's everything
going in your personal life?
It's...
[chuckling]
I mean, you know, it's good.
I worry about you.
I know it's difficult
raising a daughter by yourself.
Don't you think it's
time you start dating again?
Uh... y-- Woo!
[giggling]
[phone ringing]
What? Kevin? Okay.
Okay, Kev. Alright.
Boss. Mazzetti's here.
So Detective Mazzetti. You
ready to act like a cop today?
-[scoffing]
-Funny.
What you trying
to show me, man?
I got stuff to do today, man.
I got a video
of the thief that robbed me.
-Okay.
-Come with me.
Man, what
the hell is this, Max?
Don't worry about him.
He ain't nobody. Come here.
So tell me,
Detective Frank Mazzetti,
you recognize this thief?
Now how am
I supposed to recognize him?
Because you say
this is your city,
and you know
every thief in this town.
Can't do that.... but what
I can do is send this video
to some informants.
Streets are goin'
start talking,
give me a couple of days,
see if I can dig something up.
This thief took
something very personal to me,
and I want it back.
[Frank]
I understand.
Wake him the fuck up.
Wake yo' ass.
You ready to talk?
Who got my fucking property?
Yo' mama, motherfucker.
[spitting]
[tense music]
[gunshot ringing]
[traffic din]
Fucking Kevin Hunter.
[phone ringing]
[keyboard clacking]
Detective Perez.
Hello, beautiful.
Beautiful? Frank,
you only call me beautiful
when you want something.
So what is it?
I need you to run a name
for me, Kevin Allan Hunter.
-Can you do that?
-Okay.
Um, when do you need this by?
As soon as possible,
can you put a rush?
Okay. I'll call you right back.
Alright, great. Thank you.
[foreboding tone]
-Hey, guys. How's it going?
-What's up, chief?
-What y'all doing tonight?
-I have no idea.
-Hey, what's up, Perez?
-'Sup, guys?
-What's up, captain?
-Hey, what's up?
[elevator dinging]
Frank. I was
just about to call you.
Here's all the info on this
Kevin Allan Hunter.
Thank you so much.
You're the best.
No problem.
I owe you one, aight?
[elevator dinging]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Mr. Mazzetti!
Chuck Price here with
Urban and Funding Development.
Chuck Price,
how can I help you?
Well, Mr. Mazzetti, we have
a couple of problems here.
Seems we never received
your quarterly funding reports.
I'm in the process
of getting those to you.
Give me by the end of the day,
and you'll have an email.
Okay, Mr. Mazzetti.
But your other problem is
I just heard Gabriel Cavallero
was killed last night,
which means you no longer
have an engineer
instructor for this program.
Yeah.
Um, I have someone
available to take his spot,
so there's no need
to worry about that.
Hm.
Tell you what I can
do for you, Mr. Mazzetti.
Have those reports and new
engineer instructor by Monday,
or I'll have no other
choice but to give this grant
to another program.
Do you understand?
I'll take care of it.
I expect to hear from
you soon, Mr. Mazzetti.
Have a good day.
Chicken, rice and veggie
is your favorite food.
Why aren't you eating, baby?
Grandma says my hair
looks just like my mom's.
Yes, baby. Your hair is--
your hair is just as beautiful.
Is Mommy in heaven, Dad?
Yes. Your mom
is in heaven, baby.
I wish Mom was here.
Mommy watches over us
now to make sure we're safe.
Okay, baby?
Mm hm.
We have to be real
good to each other because...
it's just you and me now.
[weakly]
Okay.
Call the foul!
Man that shit-- see?
And he still got it.
Should've been
an and-one.
[laughing]
And they still can't stop it.
-[phone dinging]
-And they still can't stop us.
[laughing]
What the fuck?
[match commentary
running on TV]
[distorted voice] I got you on
camera robbing Maxim Cavallero.
Now, you have three options.
I can tell him who you are,
which I know you don't want,
you can go back to prison,
or you can follow
these instructions.
You're a smart man,
you'll make the right decision.
[newscast starting]
In our top story tonight,
the body of 20 year old
Gabriel Cavallero
was found gunned down
near the Eriko refinery.
He was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Investigators have reason
to believe this
was not a random attack.
In other news, the body
of notorious gang leader
Cordell Black McCall
was found this morning.
McCall's forehead was marked
with the signature X
of the East Side cartel.
Police speculate
this is a turf war
between the Southside Boys
and the East Side cartel.
Authorities at this time
have no suspects in custody.
These homicides mark
the 15th and 16th homicides
of the year.
Bianca Cervantes,
CTSC Channel 11 News.
[shimmering]
[exhaling]
Hello, sweet baby.
Oh, shit.
Don't fuck this up.
[soft humming]
Hey. Good morning.
Could you tell me
where I could find Mrs. Clark?
Yeah. You go left right here,
she's the second
door on the right.
Thanks, appreciate that.
[man]
No problem.
-[knocking]
-Ms. Clark?
Hi. You must be Mr. Hunter.
Yes, I am. How are you?
I'm great.
It's nice to meet you.
I'm so thrilled you've joined
my summer music program,
Mr. Hunter.
When I got your email
last night saying you wanted
to step in and volunteer
your time free of charge
to help these kids,
it was a blessing.
It's so hard to find
qualified people and someone
with all
your experience and knowledge,
I know these kids
are going to love you.
Yeah, well,
anything for the kids.
Great. Well, let me
take you down to meet the kids.
Okay.
[kids chattering]
Come on, guys.
Come on, class. Settle down.
Mario, get off the desk.
Jennifer, come on!
Would you guys stop?
Will you turn that music off?
[kids laughing]
[Ms. Clark clapping]
Settle down
and settle down now.
I can hear you guys
all the way down the hallway,
you know I don't play that.
Okay, Wanda,
you can take a break now.
[kids laughing]
Okay. I would like to introduce
you to your new
instructor, Mr. Hunter.
And he's been so
kind to volunteer his time
to help you all
finish your projects.
Hey, I want to be a teacher.
[kids laughing]
James, do you want
to go to detention? Sit down.
Mrs. Clarke.
Sorry to interrupt,
but there's an important
phone call for you.
Okay. Thank you, Wanda.
Mr. Hunter, I'll be right back.
It's aight,
give us a little bit
of time to get
to know each other.
Okay, kids,
I want you to please show
Mr. Hunter some courtesy.
[kids laughing, giggling]
So, who can tell
me about the program?
What have
you guys been learning?
Come on, guys.
I know somebody can
tell me about this program.
What about you?
Can you tell me
anything I can help you with?
Yeah, you could help
me get your ass out of here.
[kids laughing]
That cool?
What about you?
Can you tell me--
just what's going on here?
What I can tell
you is you need another barber.
[kids laughing]
Uh, that seat's for musicians.
[kids laughing]
[kids muttering]
-Does he even play?
-What does he think he's doing?
He better stop,
or he'll break something.
[smooth electro jazz]
-Damn! That's good.
-He's good!
-Damn, okay.
Wow.
[excited chatter]
[overlapping chatter]
[piano flourish]
-Hey, Mr. Hunter's dope.
-Yeah, for real, bro.
Mr. Hunter, I'm sorry
about what I said earlier, man.
I'm Anthony.
Hey, I don't
even worry about it.
It's nice to meet you, Anthony.
So, you guys tell
me about this program!
Ha, whatever.
Program is aight. I guess
we just ain't getting nowhere.
Our last instructor,
Gabe, he was cool and all.
You know what I'm saying?
Real smooth.
But he just couldn't play.
You feel me?
Everybody out here
using them same internet beats.
Do you see what I'm saying?
We need somethin'
different to make it.
Somethin' unique,
know what I'm saying? Original.
-Yeah.
-Yeah, that's true.
Mr. Hunter, where'd
you learn to play like that?
-[sighing]
-I taught myself.
-Really?
-I mean, I grew up in a church,
so everything I just played,
I just made it up.
-Damn!
-Okay.
So-- so you made that up?
Man, Mr. Hunter,
you should be famous right now.
-Yeah, for real.
-Yeah, coulda, woulda.
I was just like you guys.
But I didn't take this serious.
Remember, what
you put in is what you get out.
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
I'm Mario, but my friends,
they call me 'Rio.'
[all laughing]
Yeah, that's Rio.
The chosen one around here.
Think he dope,
know what I'm saying?
Think he a little
legend in his own mind.
Oh-- okay. I've seen
you all gotten acquainted.
Yeah. I think
we'll be just fine.
These kids are very talented.
-Yes, they are.
-[kids laughing]
I want to thank
everybody for coming
in today to meet Mr. Hunter.
I think I'mma give you all
the rest of the day off.
I want to give
Mr. Hunter some time to prepare
and go over his paperwork
for class tomorrow morning.
So class is dismissed,
and I'll see you all
tomorrow at 9AM sharp.
Hey, you guys did great.
Can't wait to get started.
See you in the morning.
Aight, Mr. Hunter.
I know you wouldn't
be here if it weren't
for you being able to help us.
Don't worry, Ms. Clark.
I'm gonna do everything
I can to help these kids.
I'm glad to hear that.
Well, I don't want to take
up any more of your time.
Here's my business card,
and here's all Gabe's files.
Oh, okay. Thank you, Ms. Clark.
You have a good
rest of your day.
Thank you. You too. Buh-bye.
Woo! We finally out.
I know. Mr. Hunter's
going to be so excited.
Yeah, you gotta help me
with the hook though.
[muttering to each other]
[exhaling]
[distant chatter]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Carlos, wake up, man. It's Kev.
What's up, Kev?
Hey, I'mma
send you this number.
I need you to work your magic
and tell me who it is.
Wait, Kev. Hold--
hold on a minute.
You didn't pay me for
the last thing I did for you.
Hey, man, don't worry
about that. I got you.
Look, I'll even throw
in a little extra this time.
Don't play, Kev. Extra?
You serious?
I ain't playing, man.
I got you.
Look, I'm working
on something real big,
I need your help, man.
Okay, I'm on it. I'll
call you when I get something.
Aight, bye.
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
Tryna post
something on the gram tonight.
You feel me?
These gonna be doing numbers,
a thousand likes or better.
[girl]
Pull that pose.
Come on bro,
what is you doing, man?
Oh, bro.
I'm just pics right quick.
Come on, bro.
[indistinct], man.
Oh, for sure.
You already know me.
I'm sticky fingers 'round here.
You know what I'm saying?
chain's hitting,
reach for that shit
And these spittin'
[all laughing]
Oh my God, you suck!
You need to fuck!
What happened?
Man, you was like
Odel Suck-ham out there, bruh.
I got your weak
butt on live, bruh!
Hey, how the fuck
you even drop that shit?
How you even trip?
It was only
you and air out there.
Get yo' mens before he kills
himself out here.
Man, fuck all y'all, for real.
Hey, Mario. Come on, bro.
-Let's dip.
-Let's get out of here, man.
Hit the gym and lab, man!
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
Man, the fuck
y'all walkin' so slow?
Man, shut the fuck up.
Elijah's walking like a duck.
Shut up, bruh.
[all chuckling]
About time.
-Bless us, bless us.
-Thank you.
Here you go.
-Thank you.
-Here, babe.
Good lookin' out, fam.
You always got us, bro.
I appreciate that, for real.
Mm. Of course, man.
If got it, everybody got it.
Y'all's my people.
That's some real shit.
Hey, hey.
Plus, it's an investment
'cause when you make
it to the big leagues,
I know you'll
do the same for me.
Hey, facts. For real.
We goin' to be livin' big, man.
Mansions, matching Bentleys,
iced out chains...
Hey, man, now I ain't
sayin' she a gold digger,
Man, shut the fuck up, Elijah.
Stop playing, bro.
Come on, man!
[overlapping chatter]
[bass thumping]
Do y'all hear something?
Oh, shit.
[traffic rumbling]
Hey, hey. I gotta go, y'all.
-For real?
-Where you gotta go?
I gotta go do
something real quick.
I'll see--
I'll see y'all later.
-Wait, what the--
-We just start eating, bro.
-Yeah, what the hell?
-My bad. I gotta go, though.
In this city,
I do the most
-What's up, y'all?
-What's up, what's up with it?
-Good?
-Yeah, I'm alright.
What's crackin'
with my young gangster?
Man, I see
you a little star, man.
You was killing
'em last Friday night.
You a beast on that field, boy.
Thanks, OG.
I appreciate that.
-Keep it up.
-Hey, Mario.
Check this out, bro.
I see you blowin'
up yourself, man.
You need a bodyguard,
I'm yo' guy, right here.
Of course, of course, man.
You already know.
Hey, yo, Elijah,
you hear that, man?
We got a banger!
It's slapping right now,
for real.
I ain't gon' lie,
this a banger,
bruh, this shit deuce.
[Elijah]
Yessir, yessir.
-Aight.
-Aight.
Yo, that shit got me going,
I got some beats at the crib,
I'm finna go to the building
and gas real quick.
Yeah. I'll be there.
Alright.
-Bye.
-Later, stinkbug.
-You ready?
-Yeah, big head.
[horn honking]
What's up with Trey and Mario?
You think Mario should
be hanging out with him?
Nah, I don't.
I mean, I been getting at
Mario all the time about it,
he just brush that shit off.
Well I heard Trey be
gettin' into some heavy shit.
Yeah, but, like,
what can we do?
Know what I'm sayin'?
It's not like
he gonna listen to us anyway.
I'm not trippin'
off that right now.
I guess so.
[police sirens blaring]
See you later?
Ya, I'mma call you after
I work out, is that cool?
Alright, I'll be waiting.
[traffic din]
[newscaster droning]
Hey, Jenn.
Hey, babe. How you doing?
I did most of my homework,
but I didn't
finish some of the math
because it was too hard.
Oh, that's okay.
Go get it, I'll help you.
[sighing]
I'm sorry for your loss.
[microwave beeping]
Oh, something smells good.
What is that?
-I got you some tacos.
-Cool.
Here, sit down.
[mother]
Did you bring me any food?
Let me guess. No, right?
[TV broadcast continues]
...losing someone
they love to cancer.
[coughing]
[coughing]
[distant dogs barking]
[coughing and gasping]
You know, Jennifer, you better
stop disrespecting me.
Walking in here
whenever you fucking please,
acting like you own this place?
She ain't the only
one that's fucking hungry.
You act like
I'm the mom around here.
-You are.
-[mother coughing]
You little fucking cunt.
If I didn't have
to raise your ass,
I wouldn't be stuck
in this fucking dump.
I'd be traveling
the fucking world, singing.
You have no idea.
You have no idea how
hard it is in the real world.
[Jennifer mumbling]
Oh, my God.
The doctor said it's not
good for you to smoke
around her with her asthma.
You ain't no fucking doctor.
Come on, girl.
Let's get your tacos.
I do what
the fuck I want to do.
This cigarette
ain't gonna kill that girl.
You don't know everything,
Jennifer.
Matter of fact,
your young ass don't know shit!
[mother mumbling]
You runnin' around here
like you better than me,
but you ain't gonna be shit.
You'll see, it's
tough out in the real world.
As soon as I stop
getting aid for your ass,
you're fucking out of here.
Oh, I'll be leaving soon
and you won't have
to worry about me anymore.
Good, you little cunt.
I'mma slap you
in your smartass mouth,
Jennifer, if keep
talking shit to me.
You don't know shit.
Like you're the fucking doctor,
li'l bitch.
You're gonna wind up
getting pregnant running around
with those niggers!
When you leave,
can you take me with you?
Of course, baby girl.
Wherever I go, you go.
Too busy chasing
that throne and yeah
To think about
the things I've done wrong
I hate the fact
that my mama eat alone
I don't even bother
coming home, it's too late,
I'mma turn around,
blowin' ever single chance
Never really
even showed you
I love you much
more than you'll ever know
[dramatic ebbing tone]
-[faint radio chatter]
-Oh, yeah. Gotcha ass.
[police siren wailing]
Fuck.
[police radio chattering]
What's up, Drey?
Man, what you want,
why you pulled me over?
You ain't got
nothing better to do?
Your back tail light's out.
My what?
My damn light ain't out.
Yeah, it is.
Come on, let me show you.
Come on, come on, come on.
-See?
-Where?
Right there.
-Man, what the--
-Turn around.
You're under arrest.
For what?
You ain't got nothing on me.
Oh, what's this?
That ain't mine.
You just planted it!
Oh! Oh, what about this?
That's my tax refund.
You know you're too damn
dumb to have a fuckin' job.
You wrong, man. You wrong.
-You ready to go to jail?
-What do you think?
[cuffs clinking]
Get the hell out.
Can I get my money back?
What money?
Bye!
Fuck, man. Fuck you!
[Frank]
Fix that damn tail light.
I'm starving, man.
Me too.
Let me see if they
got me some menus, man.
I'll be right
with you, gentlemen.
Can I get
you something to drink?
Coffee for me.
Coffee for me, too. Thanks.
-I'll be right back.
-Aight, sure.
So how much
you think we took in tonight?
Fifteen, 20,000. Easy.
[man 1] But I'm only saying
we took in ten thousand.
[man 2]
What? Won't they find out?
How could they?
I'm in charge of the money,
the paperwork.
Plus, they trust me.
Being a deacon
at the church, see,
that put people at ease.
Okay, good.
So when can I get my cut?
Don't worry. I had to lock
it up in the desk,
too many people around.
I want things
to look like normal.
Besides, I can't put the money
in the bank till Monday anyway.
Yeah. Man, if I would
have knew we could make
this much money
skimming off these bingo games,
I'd have been doing
this a long time ago.
And them dummies
don't have a clue.
Long as they get
they little 500 here,
thousand there jackpots,
we good.
Didn't I say I was gonna get
some money in your pocket, man?
-Yeah, you did.
-For sho'.
Yeah, but you
know what we should do?
-What's that?
-We should get that
old bookstore next door,
and expand on they ass.
We'll bring in double that,
make a killing.
Mm. I like that.
Aight, for now, though,
we gon' go ahead
and split this
money up after we eat.
[crickets]
-[dog barking]
-[cat meowing]
[lock clicking]
[door closing]
[handle rattling]
[lock clicking]
[fingers snapping]
Bingo.
-Scams! Upon scams!
-Let's do it.
On top of scams!
[chuckling]
Ooh!
Oh, shit!
Give me right, Deacon.
Yessir. Yessir.
It's midnight [indistinct],
know what I mean?
-Get me right, get me right.
-Can't lose, baby! Can't lose.
What the fuck?
Come on, man.
God damn!
The fuck?
Here he go right here!
-Get his ass.
-Come here, nigga!
[men panting]
Hello. I'm Detective Burns.
Do you work here?
Yes, I do. How can I help you?
Can you tell me where
I can find a Ms. Deborah Clark?
Sure. If she's in her office,
it's the first
door on the right.
Okay, thank you.
Thank you, ma'am.
-[knocking]
-[Burns] Mrs. Clark?
How can I help you gentlemen?
Hi. I'm Detective Burns.
This is my partner,
Detective Hollister.
-[Hollister] Ma'am.
-We're investigating a robbery,
and we'd like to ask
you a few questions.
Okay.
Mrs. Clark,
do you recognize this card?
Yes. It's my business card.
Is there a problem,
Detective Hollister?
We're not sure.
Have you heard
of a Destiny Bingo Hall?
Of course I have.
They have commercials
running on TV all the time.
Were you at the bingo
hall last night, Mrs. Clarke?
No, I wasn't at any bingo hall.
I don't gamble.
Do you know of anyone
that may have had your business
card that goes
to the Destiny Bingo Hall?
No, I'm sorry. I-- I don't.
You see, Mrs. Clark,
the problem is that
your card was found
at the scene of a crime.
We're trying to figure
out why it was there.
I'm sorry.
I wish I could help you,
but I don't know why my
business card would be there.
I give my card out
to lots of different people.
Okay, Mrs. Clark.
Well, thank you for your time.
And here's my card.
If you happen
to think of anything,
-please give us a call.
-Okay.
-You have a good day.
-Mhm.
Have a good day.
I be pulling my rates,
I be pourin' up a glass
Ain't nobody
here to stop me, uh
All these diamonds
on my clothes
Making young
and feeling froze
I know all
eyes are on me
Girl, I know
you like it better
When you're
talking to me
When I post
another picture
Hey, let me hear that.
That sounds really good.
Good? Whatchu' you mean, good?
That was dope.
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
You really know how
to put it all together.
Hey. Thanks, Elijah, but
this was a team effort, guys.
Now all we got to do,
put a dope mix on.
Can we hear it again?
I got you.
I be pulling my rates,
I be pourin' up a glass
Ain't nobody
here to stop me, uh
All these diamonds
on my clothes
Making young
and feeling froze
I know all
eyes are on me
Girl, I know
you like it better
When you talking to me
[distorted voice]
Don't fuck this up.
Or you know what
Max will do to you.
And they living now they
managed to get it on me
I'll be pulling
up with all
These big Gs
on my clothes
I be walking 'round town
and I'm doing the most
Tell you all about
it when you walk in on me
[song playing through wall]
[cell phone ringing]
C'mon Carlos,
answer the phone.
Answer the--
[phone ringing]
What's up, Kev?
You find out anything yet?
I'm getting close.
Things are starting to add up.
Just give me
a little bit more time,
and I have something for you.
I'm almost there.
Hey, aight, Carlos, man,
I need that info, bruh, ASAP.
Okay. I got you.
Fuck!
-Yeah.
-Yeah? For sure.
I'm sure. If you move that,
that'll be good.
What's wrong, Mr. Hunter?
Your girl flaked on you?
[kids chuckling]
Nah, Shawn. It's all good.
I just had to, uh--
You know, guys,
it's getting late.
Let's just call it a night--
[gentle protestation]
-[Jen] But I wrote two verses!
-What you mean late?
Yeah, yeah.
It's getting up there,
but at least we have, uh--
-[Jennifer] Come on!
-We got a decent beat going,
we gon'-- we gon' keep
the vibes going tomorrow.
You guys just think
of some ideas and we'll--
-[Jennifer] Tomorrow?
-we'll get it back in tomorrow.
-Whatever.
-Well, guess I'm going home.
[overlapping goodbyes]
-Good night, Mr. Hunter.
-Goodnight.
-[Kevin] All right, guys.
-See you, Mr. Hunter.
-Good night, Mr. Hunter.
-Thank you.
[sighing]
[foreboding music]
[soft pop song]
Here you go.
Be careful, baby.
The plate's hot.
Wow. I can't
believe you cooked for me.
Come on, now.
Anything for you, baby.
Muah!
[woman chuckling softly]
Mm, smells good, too.
That's right. You know
I ain't no rookie.
Look at you,
trying to be romantic.
Trying? Just wait 'til dessert.
[romantic electro music]
Here you go, Daddy.
Y'all want something to drink?
MAN: Nah, I'm straight.
Nah, I'm good.
But we got a problem, Trey.
And what's that?
Man, you know them
linguini-eating motherfuckers
trying to take over
our shit, right?
Yep.
Man, no bitches
ain't taking over shit.
If they want to go to war,
we going to take 'em to war.
You know them
motherfuckers killed Black.
They put a X on his head
just to let us know who did it.
Man, fuck Black!
You think I give a fuck
about Black?
He was doing business
with them guido,
gwap, goomba
motherfuckers, man.
So what you want to do, Trey?
[music playing distantly]
Look, I need everybody to keep
their guards up right now,
and report back to me any
disruptions in our operations.
And if y'all see
one of them spaghetti,
ravioli-eatin'
motherfuckers in our territory,
smoke they ass on site.
MAN: What's up with this?
Every time I come down here,
it's a different bill.
[Jada] Or you could speak
to my manager.
I ain't speakin' to no manager.
I'm out of here.
-[Jada] Oh. Hey, Mario.
-Um, hi, Jada.
I'm here to pay
my mom's bill again.
Yeah, okay.
So...
here's 200.
[Jada]
Yeah, that will do.
Oh, by the way, Jada?
Do you know Mrs. Lopez
that lives next door to us?
-[Jada] Mhm?
-Apartment number six?
Yeah, I know her.
Can you tell me how
much her bill is?
'Cause I've seen her
going across the street
to the neighbor's
just to get a bucket of water.
So, uh, I think her
water's off or something.
-[Jada] Yeah. Hold on.
-[phone ringing]
Yeah. I'm really
not supposed to do that,
but for you this time,
um, one second.
Yeah. She's, like,
three months behind.
They cut it off,
like, last week.
Um, how much is it?
[Jada]
Let me check for you.
Let's see.
One second.
[Mario]
Thank you, by the way.
-Um...
-[phone ringing]
With the late fees,
I can wave those,
we're looking at like 175.
Um, all right,
you know what? Here's...
Here's 300.
That should
be enough to cover
her next bill when it's due.
That's really nice
of you, Mario.
You tell your mom
I said hi, okay?
-All right, thanks Jada.
-All right.
-Hey, what's up, Rico?
-[Rico] Hey, Mario.
Next, please.
[Mario] Aight man,
take care, all right?
Hello,
I'm here to pay my bills.
[Jada] Mhm. Okay,
give me just, like, one second.
[Mario]
Hey, Jess.
Hey, Mario.
[man yelling]
[woman yelling back]
[man yelling]
Hey, Ma, how you doing?
[speaking Tagalog]
[Mario's mom] Oh, you forgot
to give your nanay a hug?
Of course, Ma. I'm sorry.
Oh, Mom, by the way,
I made some hit records today.
I'm gonna take good care
of you and Angela.
Me too?
Especially you, Angela,
and you know what?
This is for you, Mom.
You know,
it's just a little something
to help with the bills
and get you guys
something nice to wear.
Ooh, that's what I'm talking
about! Thanks, Mario.
You know what? I got everyone.
No more of this
everyday struggling.
Where did you get this money?
[sirens wailing]
Hard work, Mom.
Hard work? Hard work from
where? From your music?
You know what?
Where's Dad? Huh?
And when is the last time
we seen him?
What is he even ever done
for us? He's the one that left.
I'mma take care of us,
all right?
[chair leg scraping]
[Angela]
I love you, Mario.
[Mario]
Of course, Angela. I got you.
I know just the outfit I want,
I gotta tell Abby
we're shopping tomorrow.
Aight. But, Mom, wait 'til
we drop this new single.
I'm telling you,
we got something special.
I'm proud of you, anak.
But you be careful with
those music people,
I've heard some nasty things.
I'll be okay, Mom. But as soon
as I get enough money,
I'mma buy you a house
and you ain't working no more.
Oh, sweetie, I love you.
[Mario]
Of course, Mom.
[knocking at door]
Hey, Kevin. Please come in.
It's all there.
Full payment?
Paid in full.
What? Okay,
and next month's payment?
It'll be on time.
[Lakisha] Good.
[mimicking] Good.
Well, good. So, what are
your plans for the night?
Ugh. Tonight, I gotta look
for a needle in a haystack.
Is there anything
I can help you with?
Nah, I gotta do this on my own.
Well, you know I'm always here
for you if you need me.
I know, Kisha.
Thanks for everything.
How's your food?
Seasoned.
-I heard that.
-[both laughing]
Is everything okay?
Yeah, Ma, everything's fine.
Don't act like I don't know
what's going on, son.
I was just dropping off
a payment to Lakisha.
You got a new job?
As a matter of fact,
I'm working on music
in a youth program.
Well, everything is
going to be fine.
Yeah, Ma, I'm happy.
Kevin, when is the last time
you paid respect
to your father?
Uh, it's been a while.
It's time to go, baby.
[Kayla]
Okay. Bye, Grandma.
Bye-bye, honey.
Come back
and see me soon.
[Kevin] Okay.
So, how's your ice cream?
It's good.
I just want you to know
how proud of you I am.
You've been making a lot
of progress at school, and...
I just love
to see you do good.
Does everybody want
to see me do good?
Mm, They do.
Just never better than them.
-Hm. Okay.
-Come on, baby. Let's cut out.
Keep up the good work,
keep the grades up,
I'll get you
all the sprinkles
and all the ice cream
in the world.
So we gon' hit him
with the Bill Cosby juice,
then we gon' bust in,
take all the dough
-and the money, all right?
-All right, I got you.
I'm so proud of you.
What up, Trey?
Hey, what's up, little mama?
You remember Uncle Trey?
Mhm.
Man, you done got big.
You know, if you ever need
anything,
-you can call me, okay?
-Okay.
What grade you in, now?
[Kevin]
Trey, man. We need to talk.
Me and you ain't got nothing
to talk about.
Man, you still
holding grudges--
[goon]
Now, hold up.
[Trey] Nah, hold up, hold up.
It's cool, it's cool. I got it.
Look, check this out.
On the strength of Michelle,
I'll hold it down for Kayla.
But me and you
ain't got shit to talk about.
Man, we boys.
Nah, we was boys.
Come on, [indistinct]
Trey!
-Bye, Kayla.
-[Kayla] Bye.
Come on.
How come you guys
don't talk to each other?
I like Uncle Trey.
Sometimes people
who are close friends
have a disagreement and...
[exhaling]
It's just always better
to talk things out
before they turn
to bad feelings.
-Okay, Kayla?
-Mhm.
[engine turning over]
[balls clattering]
Man fuck that shit. Run me
my money for the concrete job
'fore the goons pull up.
Somebody killed my nephew.
You find out
who killed my nephew, Frank,
and you find out now!
they killed one of mine's,
I'mma kill ten of theirs!
I'm tired of hearing about
what the fuck
you gonna to find out.
You find out
and you find out now!
[punching bag rattling]
[grunting]
[phone ringing]
Carlos, what's up man?
What you got?
I got a ping on the cell phone.
A ping? Where?
It was at
the police station, Kevin.
-Police station?
-[Carlos] Yeah.
And I checked it three times.
It's the police station
downtown on Fifth.
All right, Carlos, man.
Good work. Thanks.
-Talk to you later, man.
-[Carlos] Kev, hold on.
You ain't in some kind
of trouble, are you?
Yeah, man. I'm deep in it.
Gotta figure a way out.
Call me if you need me.
Right. All right, man. I will.
[slapping]
[pop music playing]
Hey!
Come on, you know why I'm here.
[envelope crinkling]
-It's all here?
-Yup.
See what happens
when you pay on time?
We don't have
any problems, right?
-[man] Right.
-Yeah.
-You guys have a good day.
-Mhm.
[birds chirping]
Be a difference.
-'Sup, Mario?
-Oh, wassup Buddha?
-Shit. Chillin'?
-How you doing?
-Good, good.
-Okay, fo' sho'.
Who's your girl?
Oh, nah, nah.
That's my friend.
Okay, she wanna fuck
with a real one,
tell her
come holla at a nigga.
Hey, hey. She got a mans
already, but aight.
It don't matter to me, baby.
-Aight, Buddha.
-[Buddha] Aight.
Aight.
I got the hottest bars
in that track.
-You think so?
-Yeah.
I don't think so.
I think my bars
are pretty good, actually, too.
-[phone ringing]
-Aight. Hold on.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Yo, what's up?
Aight. Aight, word.
Hey Rio, who was that?
Oh s-- Oh, man,
that was one of my honeys.
Yeah, I got to go see
her real quick, all right?
So, uh, I'll be right back.
You ain't got no honeys, fool.
All you got is a pack of rats.
Hood rats.
Yeah, come on, Rio.
You full of shit, man.
I know who you was talkin' to,
I know what you about to go do.
I told you, you was gonna get
caught up in that shit, man.
Hey, man, what shit, Elijah?
Stop telling me what you think.
You need to be thinking about
making this paper with me.
Man, whatever.
Man, let him go, man.
Don't nobody
want to be around you
and them
dirty hood rats anyway.
Yeah, whatever, Anthony.
You just mad
you ain't getting no paper.
Rio...
[Mario]
Hey, what's up Frank?
Man, come on, get in.
You got that shit?
What's my name, Frank?
Stop playing with me. Come on.
[Mario] Aight.
It's all here?
Yeah, everything you asked for.
Man, what? You don't trust me?
Man, I trust you.
I'm just checking.
Aight.
Okay, okay.
Cool, cool, cool.
This for you.
Ooh, that's what
I'm talkin' about.
Is it all here?
[laughing] Nah, man,
I'm just playing.
I trust you, Frank.
-Hey, look.
-'Sup?
I'mma gonna need twice as much
next time, all right?
Twice as much?
I mean, what you doing with it?
There you go
asking questions, man.
You trying to get this money
or not?
Can a bird fly?
Man, just hit me and
I'll have it for you, aight?
Cool, and nobody knows about
our little arrangement, right?
Hell nah!
As a matter of fact,
let me get the hell out of here
before somebody
see me with you.
Yeah.
I don't want 'em thinking
I'm working with no cop.
Aight, man,
just hit me, all right?
-All right, man. Be smooth.
-Aight, you too. See ya, Frank.
Stop slamming my door! Damn.
[phone ringing]
[Mario] Hello?
Yo, what's up with it?
'Sup, Trey?
Yeah, I got another job
for you, man.
It's easy, too.
In and out. You down?
Yeah. Uh, but can you give me,
like, an hour?
Aight, Aight. That's what's up.
Meet me at the spot then.
[indistinct]
Aight.
I'll see you there, Trey.
What we got?
[cop]
A young Asian male,
looks like he's been here
for a while.
[tarp wrinkling]
They sure did a number on him.
See the X on his forehead?
Look like Max's crew
is at it again.
Yeah, but that's a kid, man.
[detective] Yeah, but he got
caught up in something.
Hey.
Call Mazzetti.
Let's see if he know this kid.
I just radioed him.
He said he'd be here in a sec.
All right.
No casings. It's clean.
Still have a cell phone on him?
[indistinct]
Hey, Mazzetti.
You know this kid?
Yeah.
Okay. I'll meet you later
at Lorenzo's.
And you always trying to be
cool with your fucking glasses.
We in the damn house.
Girl, get the fuck
out of here.
[pounding on door]
Get the fuck
out of my way, dog.
-Fuck you, man.
-Fuck out of here.
Maxim, where the hell are you?
Are you fucking
frisking me, man? Fuck this.
I'll call you back.
Maxim, I need to talk to you
right now. Fuck off me, man.
I said get the fuck off me.
I'mma send
all you motherfuckers
back to where the fuck
y'all came from.
-Punk ass motherfucker.
-The fuck out of here.
Are you doing
your fucking job, Detective?
I told you
let me handle it my way
and you went
and killed the fucking kid!
He had nothing to do with
the robbery or Gabriel's death.
And you motherfuckers think
you can get away
with this shit in my town?
Your town?
You don't even know what the
fuck goes down in your town.
You're killing innocent people,
and it's going
to lead straight to me.
Now, I'm warning you, man.
Don't fuck with me.
I know everything.
Ain't that right?
Maxim Cavallero.
I know your contacts.
I'll start naming names.
Starting with the politicians
on your fucking payroll!
So are you threatening me,
Frank?
You show me
some fucking respect.
All I'm trying to say
is let me handle this my way.
You know that fucking box
that got taken from me?
Do you know what was
inside that box? Huh?
[whispering]
Now tell me why
I shouldn't kill you right now?
Because I know
who has your box.
Now he knows
who has my fucking box!
Who has my box?
His name is Kevin Hunter.
I grew up with him
I can find him.
Give me 24 hours.
You got 24 hours.
I want my box,
I want this Kevin Hunter,
or some more fucking people
in your town of coming up dead,
startin' with you.
Show his fucking ass out.
[goon] Fucking piece of
shit out of here.
Fuck outta here.
-Hey, Mr. Hunter.
-Hey.
-What's up, man?
-[teen] 'Sup?
All right, everybody,
come on in.
-Let's get settled.
-[Jennifer] Hey.
We got a lot of work
to do today.
Is everybody here?
No.
Mr. Hunter,
Mario ain't here yet.
What? Where is he?
Has anybody seen him?
We were all with him last night
and he had to go do something.
He just took off.
I see. That's what I've been
trying to tell you guys.
You got to be focused
to make this thing happen.
Now, he's not here,
but it's slowing up everything.
I got that beat
you gave me a while ago,
can I just finish that?
Sure. Let's get it.
Jennifer, you up.
All right.
Hey, Ant. That ain't like Rio
to just miss class, man.
Something ain't right.
Yeah, I was just thinking
the same thing, man.
Whatever he in, man,
he deep in it.
Yeah, man.
[Wanda]
Hey, Ray.
Hey, Miss Wanda.
Mrs. Clark,
the detectives are back.
They're back?
I'm outta here.
[Burns]
Excuse me, Miss Clark.
Hello, gentlemen. Did you
find out why my business card
was at the bingo hall?
No, not yet. We are here
to ask some questions
about one of your students.
One of my students? Which one?
Mario Hernandez.
[teachers] Mario.
What did he do now?
We don't know. He was murdered
earlier this morning.
-[gasping]
-Oh, my God. No!
Mario, murdered?
Oh, my God.
Have a seat, Miss Clark.
Mario, no!
Mrs. Clark, when was
the last time you saw Mario?
I saw him here yesterday
at school.
[Hollister] Did he say if he was
having any trouble with anyone?
No, not to me.
Do you think
any of your students would know
of his whereabouts last night?
I don't know,
but we can ask them.
They're at the recording studio
with their instructor,
Mr. Hunter.
Where is that?
That's three blocks away
at 1651 Martin Luther King Way.
Mrs. Clark, we're also here
to investigate another homicide
of a Gabriel Cavallero.
We was told he was working here.
He did. Do you think
the two were connected?
We don't know. That's what
we're here to find out.
Do you still have my card?
Please. If you can think
of anything, anything at all,
please give us a call.
-I will.
-Thank you, Mrs. Clark.
Thank you.
Thank you, Miss Clark.
[hip hop instrumental]
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
Police just pulled up.
Aw, thanks, Shawn.
Kevin Hunter?
Yeah, I'm Kevin.
Um, we'd like to ask you
a few questions outside.
Okay, uh, y'all keep this going,
it sound great.
I'll be right back.
-[Jennifer] What's that about?
-[indistinct]
I'm Detective Burns,
this is my partner,
Detective Hollister.
We're here to investigate
a homicide.
A homicide?
Yeah. Mr. Hunter.
Mario Hernandez was murdered
this morning.
What? How? What happened?
We're trying to figure that out.
When was the last time
you saw Mario Hernandez?
I saw him yesterday,
here in the studio.
Did he say where
he's going after class?
No. I mean, not to me he didn't,
but I know he was with some
other students when he left.
Can we talk
to these other students?
Yeah, yeah, sure. Come on.
All right, everyone.
I need you to listen up.
I'm afraid I have some--
some terrible news.
What's wrong, Mr. Hunter?
I'm so sorry
to have to tell you guys this,
but Mario was killed
this morning.
[all exclaiming]
And this is Detective Burns
and Detective Hollister.
They'd like to ask you guys
some questions about Mario,
so if you could, please
just cooperate with them.
Do any of you guys have
any information about anyone
that might want to harm Mario?
Do you know if he had problems
with anybody?
Did he owe anyone money?
We're here to try
to solve a murder,
the murder of one
of your classmates.
Don't you want to try to help us
find out who did this?
[Kevin] Come on, kids.
They both just here to help.
Who was the last one
in this class to talk to Mario?
Come on, none of you?
You're not helping us or Mario
by being quiet.
If you cooperate
and you're scared,
we can give you protection.
Protection my ass.
Y'all was not there
to protect Mario.
We're just here to try to get
to the bottom of this, son.
Mr. Hunter,
let me give you my card.
And if any of your students
can remember anything,
let me know as soon as possible.
Okay, I will.
Uh...
Why don't we just head home
for the day, kids?
I think that's best. Can we--
Let's meet up here
at the school tomorrow
and discuss
how everybody's feeling.
-[Burns] Okay. Thank you.
-[Kevin] Come on, come on.
[Hollister]
Thank you.
Sorry, kids.
I can't believe this.
Yeah, I'mma catch up
with y'all, all right?
-All right, man.
-See you, Elijah.
-[school bell ringing]
-Slow down. Slow. Down.
-[car honking]
-Hey.
[kid]
Bye, Mr. Robinson.
-Bye.
-Bye.
All right, now. Bye!
[kid 2]
Cut it out! Stop!
Hey, stop that!
What are y'all doing?
[kid 2] Stop!
[Mr. Robinson]
Get on over here. Go home.
Kayla. Hey, baby,
you got so big!
I'm Casey,
I'm a friend of your dad.
He asked me to come get you
'cause he got into an accident
to take you
to see your grandmother.
Accident?
Oh, no, no, no. He'll be fine.
Matter of fact, he's gonna meet
us there as soon as possible.
Let's go see your grandmother.
Come on.
It's about Mario.
Okay. Um, is there something
I should know about Mario
that you didn't want
to tell the detectives?
I think I know
what happened to him.
What, Elijah?
The other night, he went
to see Trey about a job.
Trey? A job? What kind of job?
You know, a job.
He was robbing houses
and businesses.
That's why he always
had money in his pocket.
And you think...
What? he was so deep in it
with Trey,
and that's what got him killed?
Man, Mr. Hunter, I don't know.
There's a lot going through
my mind right now.
Hey, you gotta tell me
everything you know.
He was dealing
with that crooked-ass cop.
What crooked-ass cop?
You know,
the one that runs this program.
What? W-- Wait a minute,
the music program?
I thought Mrs. Clark
ran this program?
She do,
but she's not the real boss.
Elijah, who is this cop
you're talking about?
Detective Frank Mazzetti.
Detective Frank Mazzett--
Wait a minute. I know him.
Yeah, well, he had Mario go out
and do jobs for him too.
He was getting him
pills and shit.
Elijah, why don't you
head on home and, uh,
we'll talk about this
in the morning.
And Elijah, let me
worry about everything
you just told me, aight?
All right, Mr. Hunter.
[tense music]
Fucker!
[paper rustling]
[Gabriel]
This is Gabriel Cavallero.
If anything happens to me,
Detective Frank Mazzetti
did it.
I found out he was embezzling
the music program's
grant money.
Tell my uncle, Maxim Cavallero.
You can find him
at his warehouse
on Industrial Boulevard,
near the docks.
[whispering]
Oh, shit.
[phone ringing]
-[Carlos] Hello?
-Hey, Carlos.
[Carlos]
What's up, Kev?
Man, I need you to listen up.
[Carlos]
What's up?
I need you to give me everything
you can find
on Detective Frank Mazzetti.
[Carlos] Okay.
Fifth Precinct.
[Carlos]
I got you.
Thanks, man.
[tense music]
Shit.
Shit.
[tires screeching]
[door thudding]
Fuck!
[rock music]
Love me or hate me
Fucking Frank.
When I've been [indistinct]
no one else
Get yo' ass, motherfucker.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
You have something
that belongs to me.
And now, I have something
that belongs to you.
[Kayla] Dad!
-[tires squealing]
-Kayla? No!
[hyperventilating]
Okay...
Bring me my box back,
Kevin Hunter.
Time ain't on you
or your daughter's side.
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Oh, God. God, no.
Not my baby. Not my baby.
Fuck, fuck. Fuck! Fuck!
Oh, fuck!
All right, I'mma see you.
-[clerk] All right, Dan.
-All right.
[clerk] All right.
-[clerk] Hey, how y'all doing?
-Great, thanks.
This everything?
Yeah.
Oh, baby, I forgot
my pickles and sardines.
-Can you get 'em, please?
-[sighing]
Aight. I'll get 'em. I don't
know how you eat that stuff.
You better not come near me
tonight. Farty ass.
[tense tone]
Yeah, mother fucker,
you know what this is.
-[clerk] Don't shoot, man.
-[robber] Give me everything.
[robber] Motherfucker,
you think I'm playin'?
Hurry up,
empty out the register.
-Oh, my God.
-I got you, I got you.
Shut up, bitch.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, man.
Stop, just stop.
Nigga.
Don't take another step, nigga.
I'll smoke this bitch right now.
Don't shoot!
Come on, man, please.
I'll give you anything
you want, dog.
Anything, anything!
Nigga, I don't want that shit.
Come on, man. Just please.
[robber] What?
Nigga, you think I'm playin'?
Come closer, nigga.
[Michelle]
Oh, my God.
[shots firing]
No!
Come on, come on, come on.
[tragic music]
Come on, come on,
come on, come on.
[Kevin whimpering]
No!
[gun cocking]
[panting]
I gotta go to Trey.
Oh, Trey. I gotta see Trey.
[rap music]
Hey, see who that is pulling up?
[dog barking]
Fuckin' Kevin!
Kevin, what the fuck you want?
You know
you're not welcome around here.
[Kevin] Nah, fuck that, dog.
I need to talk to Trey.
-[indistinct]
-[Kevin] Now, man. Come on, man.
Man, what the fuck
you doing here?
You know we don't fuck
with you like that.
Whatever I did to you back
in the days, man, I apologize.
I need your help, man.
Man, you need my help?
You came to the wrong place,
partner.
[breathing heavily]
Look, man.
Them Italian motherfuckers
got my daughter, man.
Man. I don't give a fuck, man.
What that got to do with me?
How is that my problem?
I know how much
you care about Kayla,
so I know you wouldn't want
nothing to happen to her, right?
So, I need your help
to get her back, man.
Man, check this out.
That ain't my problem, man.
Figure that shit out
on your own.
Man, I ain't helping you
with shit.
You just gon' do me
like that, Trey?
You did me like that.
Now get the fuck up out of here
before I raise up on you.
Man, those Italians want
something I took from them, man.
And it's big, man. It's big.
Trey, Trey, let me burn
this motherfucker, man.
I'll cut you in, man.
Come on, man.
Get the fuck up
out of here, man.
'Fore these hitters hit yo' ass.
Now, get on up out of here, man.
[goon] Go!
Fuck around
and get killed up in here.
I need your help, man.
[Trey]
Get the fuck up out of here.
[phone ringing]
I got your damn box.
Meet me at the marina
by dock 85.
Frank, I'll give you the box
if you help me get back Kayla.
Meet me at the marina
by dock 85.
Ho!
Hey, hey,
oh, oh-oh
Hey
Oh-oh, oh-oh
All I wanted
was a normal life
But as a criminal,
I had to live (Oh, oh)
And all the things that
I did in order to survive
Now, tell me, what do I have
left to give (Oh, oh)
Can't you see
that I'm sleep deprived
Thinking back on
all the things I did (Oh, oh)
And everything that I know
is of this crooked life
I pray to God for my soul
to keep, I want a normal life
You have my property, Kevin?
Where's my daughter?
What up, Kev?
Detective Mizzetti?
What are you doing here?
I didn't call you.
Doing my job, Max.
Where's my daughter?
Don't worry. She's close.
This what you want, Frank?
Huh? Huh?
You said fuck Max, right?
You said you want
this shit for yourself.
Max, you know
Frank killed Gabriel?
What?
Yeah, and I got proof!
[Maxim]
You motherfucking Frank.
Fucking 'em! Kill 'em all!
[shots firing]
[shots firing in distance]
[Kayla]
No. No, no.
Sorry. Time's up.
[shot firing]
[body thudding]
Not today, motherfucker.
-[Kayla] Uncle Trey!
-I gotcha, Kayla.
B, come on!
-Buddha, get her out of here.
-Come on, Kayla.
Come on, y'all.
-[Frank grunting]
-[shots firing]
Oh, fuck.
I accept your apology,
and don't worry, Kayla's safe.
Oh, fuck. Thanks, man.
I appreciate that.
Don't worry about it.
Thank me later.
[shots firing]
[body thudding]
-[shots firing]
-[body thudding]
[indistinct]
You fucked me, Kev!
Nah! You was trying
to fuck me, Frank.
I can cover for us,
but we have to make a deal.
[Kevin]
A deal?
Man, what kind of deal?
How can I trust you?
You don't have a choice
but to trust me.
All right. I'm coming out.
Trey, I need you
to do something.
[Trey]
What you need?
[Kevin]
All right. Coming out.
I can clear this up,
but we have to become partners.
We can both benefit
from the box.
Well, if we gon' be partners,
then I want in on everything.
What do you mean everything?
That is everything.
What else is there?
I want in on that 400,000
that you gettin'.
I'll give you a hundred grand.
Nah, Half. No deal, Frank.
[inhaling]
Deal.
Why'd you kill
Gabriel Cavallero?
Aw, man. He found out what
I was doing, threatened to tell,
[sirens wailing]
so I blew his head off.
Pretty simple.
All right, look, listen.
I'mma take care of them
out there, all right?
-I think they'll trust me.
-Yeah.
You guys hold tight.
We'll figure this out,
all right? Sound good?
-[muffled police chatter]
-S'all good.
[cop] Come out the building
with your hands up.
Carlos, did you get all that?
Yup.
I got it.
And I tagged the police
like you asked me to.
[police chatter over the radio]
Hey! Detective Frank Mizzetti,
everything's under control here.
[Kevin] Why did you kill
Gabriel Cavallero?
[Frank] Found out what
I was doing, threaten to tell,
so I blew his head off.
Put the gun down, Frank!
It ain't worth it, Frank.
We know what you did.
[Kevin]
Thanks, Trey.
Let's get the fuck up
out of here, man.
[cop]
Come on, Frank.
Don't have to end this way!
[Burns]
Don't be stupid!
Put the gun down, Frank.
-No!
-[gun firing]
Put the gun down!
-[Frank grunting]
-[shots firing]
Trey, man, I gotta thank you
for coming through for me, bruh.
[scoffing] Don't pat yourself
on the back, Kev.
I did that for Kayla.
Wait, wait, wait.
I got to ask, man.
What did I do to you
back in the day
so bad that I needed
to be sorry for, man?
You still don't know, huh, Kev?
Nah, man, I don't know.
When we was
in the ninth grade,
you stole Michelle from me
when I went to juvie.
Man, you knew
I was in love with her.
Wow.
Man, I'm sensitive.
I was in the ninth grade, man.
Really?
But you still my boy, man.
You're sensitive?
Sensitive. Ninth grade, man?
What you expect?
I'm a gangster now,
I saved yo' ass.
All I wanted
was a normal life
But as a criminal
I had to live (Oh, oh)
And all the things
that I did in order to survive
Now, tell me, what do I have
left to give (Oh, oh)
Can't you see
that I'm sleep deprived?
Jennifer Jones with the pipes.
Hey, lady,
how you doing this morning?
I'm honored to be here.
How you doing?
I'm all right. I'm diggin'
the sound you're putting down.
It's-- it's real good,
it's real crisp,
and what's it like
to have the number one song
in the country right now?
Oh, my gosh. It's unreal.
I just want to give
such a big shout out
to Mario Hernandez.
He's no longer with us,
and, uh, he's just been
the inspiration behind all this.
Well, he's inspired you
to do some great things,
and we want to thank you
for giving us some great music.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the number one song in
the country, Jennifer Jones.
"What the F?" on 97.5, KDEE.
Check it out.
It's been a long road,
it's been a ride
You like me sitting
in the passenger side
Give you the eyes
Cotton candy color,
pretty skies
I like your kisses
in the backseat, I--
Let me have your love
in the night (In the night)
Something 'bout the way that
you move, you do me right
Only one for me,
only one I like
All I know is,
damn, you get me high
You get me high, yeah
Ooh, yeah
Something about your love,
it gets me going
I've been with
a lot of cheaters
You don't want to know
where I've been
And now
that I've got a reason
I've really
gotta get somewhere quick
Tell me and I'll be there
Loving you is
all I've got left
I want you
If I tried,
I couldn't stay away from you
And I belong to you
Whenever you call,
I'm pulling up on you
Man, what the [bleep]
Damn, my mind gets pretty
freakin' wild (Yeah, baby)
And half the time I think
Of these thoughts
that I don't like
I try to fight them
every single night
Get out my head
It's kind of hard
to keep you around, by my side
And when you look at me,
do you see a smile
Do you see a smile
'Cause I can't even
feel my own face
Been numb for a while
Your last chance,
I'm going out in style
You know me, baby
Will you keep me safe
Will you keep me
around for a while, yeah
He loves me, he loves me not
Something about your love,
it gets me going
I've been with
a lot of cheaters
You don't want to know
where I've been
And now
that I've got a reason
I've really gotta get
somewhere quick
Tell me and I'll be there
Loving you
is all I've got left
I want you
If I tried,
I couldn't stay away from you
I belong to you
Whenever you call,
I'm pulling up on you
I'm pullin' up on you
Where do I go from here
All heart, but I can't see
Live in the worry, the fear
I'm so far,
but I can't breathe
I been through hell
and dark days
I'm out here
trying to find my way
Deep in it,
but I can't part ways
No matter how deep,
I'mma find my way
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
[upbeat, hypnotic rhythm]
[bell ringing]
[flashlight clicking]
[door shutting]
[footsteps]
[door clicking]
[chair rolling]
[spray-paint hissing]
[buttons beeping]
[safe door clicking]
[fist pounding other palm]
[cash rustling]
[shimmering]
[soft gasp]
[tense music]
[doors clicking]
We're being robbed, get him!
[door shutting]
[shoes squeaking]
[door opening]
[both grunting with impact]
[body thudding]
[groaning]
[shoes squeaking]
[both yelling]
[guns firing]
[both grunting with effort]
[yelling & groaning]
[screaming]
[man]
Ugh, my fuckin' nose!
[struggling]
[breathing heavily]
[footsteps running]
[grunting]
[box clattering]
[door bursting open]
[footsteps thudding]
[panting]
[gunshots firing]
[panting]
[distant man]
He went that way!
Let's go.
[shots firing]
[ebbing tone]
[cellphone ringing]
[crickets]
[cellphone ringing]
Yeah?
We had a break in.
I need you down here now.
[sighing]
[sniffing]
[fists pounding]
[bottle thudding]
Where the fuck are you?
[sniffing]
Mm.
[mumbling]
[keys jangling]
Let me guess, Frank,
you got to leave again?
You know, you can't
just keep sneaking in and out
of here
whenever you feel like it.
It's work.
If there's so much work,
how come nothing's
paid around here? Hmm?
The bills are paid.
Oh, let me show you something.
Did you see this?
Yeah, I saw this.
I'm gonna take-- I'm
gonna take care of this, okay?
Not to mention,
[scoffing]
all of our credit
cards are maxed out,
and we have nothing
in our bank account.
You're always
complaining about shit--
You know what? Fuck you, Frank.
Fuck me?
[inhaling, exhaling]
When did you just become
the biggest piece of shit
on the fucking planet, huh?
Yeah, whatever.
How is-- how is this okay?
Yeah. Fuck you.
[door slamming]
[hip-hop music playing]
[papers rustling]
What is this?
Huh. This can't be right.
"The fourth quarter
disbursement of 40,000 is being
held due to the third quarter
reports being incomplete"?
That motherfucker!
Frank... no way.
He's going to pay for this.
[car approaching]
Gabe.
Frank.
Good thing you're here.
I want to talk
to you about the last reports.
I want to talk
to you about the reports.
The funding hasn't
come in from the last reports
'cause there
was missing information.
Gabe, you got
to get on this ASAP,
and get these
reports turned in, okay?
I need you
to do something for me.
-What do you need?
-Go to fucking hell.
What'd you just say to me?
You heard me, you lying,
stealing son of a bitch!
The fuck you talking about?
I'm talking about all
the money you've been getting
for this program and all the
lies you've been telling me.
What lies?
Ms. Clark handed me
this envelope at the school
today and said give it to you.
It's from funding.
Something told me to open it.
Said we only get
a few thousand dollars
for this program
I've been running.
Gabriel--
But you've actually
been getting tens of thousands
of dollars more than
what you've been telling me.
-Hold on.
-No!
You've been
robbing me and using the kids
as an excuse to get
me to hang in there...
and all this time, you've
been stealing from the kids.
You've been fucking me over.
The main person
that has been making
all of this work for you.
-Look, I don't know--
-Don't even try it.
Don't insult me
more by lying about it.
Okay. Gabriel, look,
this has been
a big misunderstanding.
I'm going to report you!
I'm gonna let everyone
know what you've been doing.
You got to pay for this.
Gabe, we can work this out,
you and me.
I can make this right--
let me make this right.
I'm listening.
'Aight, look.
I think there's a way
we could both benefit,
keep you out of the dark
and you get
your fair share of the money.
But you've got to keep
this between us, 'aight?
Man, you've been
screwing me over for so long,
why should I trust you?
As a gesture of good faith,
I'll give
you $20,000 to make up for it.
-20,000?
-Yes, 20,000.
I'll give it
to you in the morning,
but you have
to keep this between us.
[Gabe clicking teeth]
Yeah. Aight, Frank.
I can't believe you.
Look, I know you're angry,
but in the morning
when the bank opens,
that money's as good as yours.
I just want
to make things right
and keep doing
business, 'aight?
[tense tones]
[engine running]
[tense music]
[marker scratching]
[retro beat twanging]
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
I say [indistinct]
the trip the man
slippin',
trippin' gettin' gram
[music blaring through windows]
Hey. Yo, Gabe.
Roll your window down.
[window winding down]
What's up, Frank?
What you doing over here?
I forgot to give you something.
-What you got?
-Your 20,000.
[gunshot firing]
[tires squealing]
God damn, oh my,
I been goin', worldwide
Gotta show up in the city
Imma tell your girl 'hi'
You eat
your breakfast yet, mom?
I ate a little.
It has no flavor, you know.
I like my food seasoned.
You have to eat, ma.
Kevin, how you holding up?
I'm doing good, mom.
And Kayla?
She's better.
You're doing
a great job with her.
You're a good father, Kevin.
Thanks, Mom.
I really appreciate that.
You're not doing
anything to get yourself back
in trouble now, are you?
Kayla cannot afford
to lose her father too.
I know, Ma.
Hello, Miss Hunter.
Well, good morning, Lakisha.
Hi, Kevin.
-Hey, Lakisha.
-You got a minute?
Uh. Yeah. I'll be right back.
Okay. Okay.
It's good to see you.
Please, have a seat.
You've been good?
Uh, I'm holding up, and you?
I've been good.
Hm, we're getting to a point
where we need
to make a decision.
We've been doing
our best to work with you.
There are other options,
like a convalescent home,
county--
Nah, I have the payment.
A full payment this time?
[sighing]
It's partial-- partial payment.
You know you're months behind
on your mother's payments,
and I--
Just-- just-- just give
me three days. Just three more.
I know we've been friends
since childhood, that's why
I've been pulling so many
strings around here for you.
You know
I absolutely love Ms. Hunter.
All those sweet potato pies
she's made for me
over the years?
I'll have it in three days.
I've covered
you for as long as I could.
The heat is coming
down on me now.
My back is against
the wall here.
You know I care
about your family, Kev.
But this new director
is asking so many questions.
It's getting
harder to cover up for you.
I'm not going to continue
jeopardizing my job.
My head is on
the chopping block here.
If I continue
to facilitate her here,
with these
outstanding account charges?
Listen,
we've been through a lot.
I want to help you, but...
Listen... get me three days,
Lakisha, I promise. I promise.
[grunting]
Okay. Kevin.
Three days only,
but you're going to have
to start paying on time...
and no more extensions.
-Kevin?
-Yeah?
How's everything
going in your personal life?
It's...
[chuckling]
I mean, you know, it's good.
I worry about you.
I know it's difficult
raising a daughter by yourself.
Don't you think it's
time you start dating again?
Uh... y-- Woo!
[giggling]
[phone ringing]
What? Kevin? Okay.
Okay, Kev. Alright.
Boss. Mazzetti's here.
So Detective Mazzetti. You
ready to act like a cop today?
-[scoffing]
-Funny.
What you trying
to show me, man?
I got stuff to do today, man.
I got a video
of the thief that robbed me.
-Okay.
-Come with me.
Man, what
the hell is this, Max?
Don't worry about him.
He ain't nobody. Come here.
So tell me,
Detective Frank Mazzetti,
you recognize this thief?
Now how am
I supposed to recognize him?
Because you say
this is your city,
and you know
every thief in this town.
Can't do that.... but what
I can do is send this video
to some informants.
Streets are goin'
start talking,
give me a couple of days,
see if I can dig something up.
This thief took
something very personal to me,
and I want it back.
[Frank]
I understand.
Wake him the fuck up.
Wake yo' ass.
You ready to talk?
Who got my fucking property?
Yo' mama, motherfucker.
[spitting]
[tense music]
[gunshot ringing]
[traffic din]
Fucking Kevin Hunter.
[phone ringing]
[keyboard clacking]
Detective Perez.
Hello, beautiful.
Beautiful? Frank,
you only call me beautiful
when you want something.
So what is it?
I need you to run a name
for me, Kevin Allan Hunter.
-Can you do that?
-Okay.
Um, when do you need this by?
As soon as possible,
can you put a rush?
Okay. I'll call you right back.
Alright, great. Thank you.
[foreboding tone]
-Hey, guys. How's it going?
-What's up, chief?
-What y'all doing tonight?
-I have no idea.
-Hey, what's up, Perez?
-'Sup, guys?
-What's up, captain?
-Hey, what's up?
[elevator dinging]
Frank. I was
just about to call you.
Here's all the info on this
Kevin Allan Hunter.
Thank you so much.
You're the best.
No problem.
I owe you one, aight?
[elevator dinging]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Mr. Mazzetti!
Chuck Price here with
Urban and Funding Development.
Chuck Price,
how can I help you?
Well, Mr. Mazzetti, we have
a couple of problems here.
Seems we never received
your quarterly funding reports.
I'm in the process
of getting those to you.
Give me by the end of the day,
and you'll have an email.
Okay, Mr. Mazzetti.
But your other problem is
I just heard Gabriel Cavallero
was killed last night,
which means you no longer
have an engineer
instructor for this program.
Yeah.
Um, I have someone
available to take his spot,
so there's no need
to worry about that.
Hm.
Tell you what I can
do for you, Mr. Mazzetti.
Have those reports and new
engineer instructor by Monday,
or I'll have no other
choice but to give this grant
to another program.
Do you understand?
I'll take care of it.
I expect to hear from
you soon, Mr. Mazzetti.
Have a good day.
Chicken, rice and veggie
is your favorite food.
Why aren't you eating, baby?
Grandma says my hair
looks just like my mom's.
Yes, baby. Your hair is--
your hair is just as beautiful.
Is Mommy in heaven, Dad?
Yes. Your mom
is in heaven, baby.
I wish Mom was here.
Mommy watches over us
now to make sure we're safe.
Okay, baby?
Mm hm.
We have to be real
good to each other because...
it's just you and me now.
[weakly]
Okay.
Call the foul!
Man that shit-- see?
And he still got it.
Should've been
an and-one.
[laughing]
And they still can't stop it.
-[phone dinging]
-And they still can't stop us.
[laughing]
What the fuck?
[match commentary
running on TV]
[distorted voice] I got you on
camera robbing Maxim Cavallero.
Now, you have three options.
I can tell him who you are,
which I know you don't want,
you can go back to prison,
or you can follow
these instructions.
You're a smart man,
you'll make the right decision.
[newscast starting]
In our top story tonight,
the body of 20 year old
Gabriel Cavallero
was found gunned down
near the Eriko refinery.
He was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Investigators have reason
to believe this
was not a random attack.
In other news, the body
of notorious gang leader
Cordell Black McCall
was found this morning.
McCall's forehead was marked
with the signature X
of the East Side cartel.
Police speculate
this is a turf war
between the Southside Boys
and the East Side cartel.
Authorities at this time
have no suspects in custody.
These homicides mark
the 15th and 16th homicides
of the year.
Bianca Cervantes,
CTSC Channel 11 News.
[shimmering]
[exhaling]
Hello, sweet baby.
Oh, shit.
Don't fuck this up.
[soft humming]
Hey. Good morning.
Could you tell me
where I could find Mrs. Clark?
Yeah. You go left right here,
she's the second
door on the right.
Thanks, appreciate that.
[man]
No problem.
-[knocking]
-Ms. Clark?
Hi. You must be Mr. Hunter.
Yes, I am. How are you?
I'm great.
It's nice to meet you.
I'm so thrilled you've joined
my summer music program,
Mr. Hunter.
When I got your email
last night saying you wanted
to step in and volunteer
your time free of charge
to help these kids,
it was a blessing.
It's so hard to find
qualified people and someone
with all
your experience and knowledge,
I know these kids
are going to love you.
Yeah, well,
anything for the kids.
Great. Well, let me
take you down to meet the kids.
Okay.
[kids chattering]
Come on, guys.
Come on, class. Settle down.
Mario, get off the desk.
Jennifer, come on!
Would you guys stop?
Will you turn that music off?
[kids laughing]
[Ms. Clark clapping]
Settle down
and settle down now.
I can hear you guys
all the way down the hallway,
you know I don't play that.
Okay, Wanda,
you can take a break now.
[kids laughing]
Okay. I would like to introduce
you to your new
instructor, Mr. Hunter.
And he's been so
kind to volunteer his time
to help you all
finish your projects.
Hey, I want to be a teacher.
[kids laughing]
James, do you want
to go to detention? Sit down.
Mrs. Clarke.
Sorry to interrupt,
but there's an important
phone call for you.
Okay. Thank you, Wanda.
Mr. Hunter, I'll be right back.
It's aight,
give us a little bit
of time to get
to know each other.
Okay, kids,
I want you to please show
Mr. Hunter some courtesy.
[kids laughing, giggling]
So, who can tell
me about the program?
What have
you guys been learning?
Come on, guys.
I know somebody can
tell me about this program.
What about you?
Can you tell me
anything I can help you with?
Yeah, you could help
me get your ass out of here.
[kids laughing]
That cool?
What about you?
Can you tell me--
just what's going on here?
What I can tell
you is you need another barber.
[kids laughing]
Uh, that seat's for musicians.
[kids laughing]
[kids muttering]
-Does he even play?
-What does he think he's doing?
He better stop,
or he'll break something.
[smooth electro jazz]
-Damn! That's good.
-He's good!
-Damn, okay.
Wow.
[excited chatter]
[overlapping chatter]
[piano flourish]
-Hey, Mr. Hunter's dope.
-Yeah, for real, bro.
Mr. Hunter, I'm sorry
about what I said earlier, man.
I'm Anthony.
Hey, I don't
even worry about it.
It's nice to meet you, Anthony.
So, you guys tell
me about this program!
Ha, whatever.
Program is aight. I guess
we just ain't getting nowhere.
Our last instructor,
Gabe, he was cool and all.
You know what I'm saying?
Real smooth.
But he just couldn't play.
You feel me?
Everybody out here
using them same internet beats.
Do you see what I'm saying?
We need somethin'
different to make it.
Somethin' unique,
know what I'm saying? Original.
-Yeah.
-Yeah, that's true.
Mr. Hunter, where'd
you learn to play like that?
-[sighing]
-I taught myself.
-Really?
-I mean, I grew up in a church,
so everything I just played,
I just made it up.
-Damn!
-Okay.
So-- so you made that up?
Man, Mr. Hunter,
you should be famous right now.
-Yeah, for real.
-Yeah, coulda, woulda.
I was just like you guys.
But I didn't take this serious.
Remember, what
you put in is what you get out.
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
I'm Mario, but my friends,
they call me 'Rio.'
[all laughing]
Yeah, that's Rio.
The chosen one around here.
Think he dope,
know what I'm saying?
Think he a little
legend in his own mind.
Oh-- okay. I've seen
you all gotten acquainted.
Yeah. I think
we'll be just fine.
These kids are very talented.
-Yes, they are.
-[kids laughing]
I want to thank
everybody for coming
in today to meet Mr. Hunter.
I think I'mma give you all
the rest of the day off.
I want to give
Mr. Hunter some time to prepare
and go over his paperwork
for class tomorrow morning.
So class is dismissed,
and I'll see you all
tomorrow at 9AM sharp.
Hey, you guys did great.
Can't wait to get started.
See you in the morning.
Aight, Mr. Hunter.
I know you wouldn't
be here if it weren't
for you being able to help us.
Don't worry, Ms. Clark.
I'm gonna do everything
I can to help these kids.
I'm glad to hear that.
Well, I don't want to take
up any more of your time.
Here's my business card,
and here's all Gabe's files.
Oh, okay. Thank you, Ms. Clark.
You have a good
rest of your day.
Thank you. You too. Buh-bye.
Woo! We finally out.
I know. Mr. Hunter's
going to be so excited.
Yeah, you gotta help me
with the hook though.
[muttering to each other]
[exhaling]
[distant chatter]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
Carlos, wake up, man. It's Kev.
What's up, Kev?
Hey, I'mma
send you this number.
I need you to work your magic
and tell me who it is.
Wait, Kev. Hold--
hold on a minute.
You didn't pay me for
the last thing I did for you.
Hey, man, don't worry
about that. I got you.
Look, I'll even throw
in a little extra this time.
Don't play, Kev. Extra?
You serious?
I ain't playing, man.
I got you.
Look, I'm working
on something real big,
I need your help, man.
Okay, I'm on it. I'll
call you when I get something.
Aight, bye.
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
Tryna post
something on the gram tonight.
You feel me?
These gonna be doing numbers,
a thousand likes or better.
[girl]
Pull that pose.
Come on bro,
what is you doing, man?
Oh, bro.
I'm just pics right quick.
Come on, bro.
[indistinct], man.
Oh, for sure.
You already know me.
I'm sticky fingers 'round here.
You know what I'm saying?
chain's hitting,
reach for that shit
And these spittin'
[all laughing]
Oh my God, you suck!
You need to fuck!
What happened?
Man, you was like
Odel Suck-ham out there, bruh.
I got your weak
butt on live, bruh!
Hey, how the fuck
you even drop that shit?
How you even trip?
It was only
you and air out there.
Get yo' mens before he kills
himself out here.
Man, fuck all y'all, for real.
Hey, Mario. Come on, bro.
-Let's dip.
-Let's get out of here, man.
Hit the gym and lab, man!
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
If I'm winning,
know my gang win too
Man, the fuck
y'all walkin' so slow?
Man, shut the fuck up.
Elijah's walking like a duck.
Shut up, bruh.
[all chuckling]
About time.
-Bless us, bless us.
-Thank you.
Here you go.
-Thank you.
-Here, babe.
Good lookin' out, fam.
You always got us, bro.
I appreciate that, for real.
Mm. Of course, man.
If got it, everybody got it.
Y'all's my people.
That's some real shit.
Hey, hey.
Plus, it's an investment
'cause when you make
it to the big leagues,
I know you'll
do the same for me.
Hey, facts. For real.
We goin' to be livin' big, man.
Mansions, matching Bentleys,
iced out chains...
Hey, man, now I ain't
sayin' she a gold digger,
Man, shut the fuck up, Elijah.
Stop playing, bro.
Come on, man!
[overlapping chatter]
[bass thumping]
Do y'all hear something?
Oh, shit.
[traffic rumbling]
Hey, hey. I gotta go, y'all.
-For real?
-Where you gotta go?
I gotta go do
something real quick.
I'll see--
I'll see y'all later.
-Wait, what the--
-We just start eating, bro.
-Yeah, what the hell?
-My bad. I gotta go, though.
In this city,
I do the most
-What's up, y'all?
-What's up, what's up with it?
-Good?
-Yeah, I'm alright.
What's crackin'
with my young gangster?
Man, I see
you a little star, man.
You was killing
'em last Friday night.
You a beast on that field, boy.
Thanks, OG.
I appreciate that.
-Keep it up.
-Hey, Mario.
Check this out, bro.
I see you blowin'
up yourself, man.
You need a bodyguard,
I'm yo' guy, right here.
Of course, of course, man.
You already know.
Hey, yo, Elijah,
you hear that, man?
We got a banger!
It's slapping right now,
for real.
I ain't gon' lie,
this a banger,
bruh, this shit deuce.
[Elijah]
Yessir, yessir.
-Aight.
-Aight.
Yo, that shit got me going,
I got some beats at the crib,
I'm finna go to the building
and gas real quick.
Yeah. I'll be there.
Alright.
-Bye.
-Later, stinkbug.
-You ready?
-Yeah, big head.
[horn honking]
What's up with Trey and Mario?
You think Mario should
be hanging out with him?
Nah, I don't.
I mean, I been getting at
Mario all the time about it,
he just brush that shit off.
Well I heard Trey be
gettin' into some heavy shit.
Yeah, but, like,
what can we do?
Know what I'm sayin'?
It's not like
he gonna listen to us anyway.
I'm not trippin'
off that right now.
I guess so.
[police sirens blaring]
See you later?
Ya, I'mma call you after
I work out, is that cool?
Alright, I'll be waiting.
[traffic din]
[newscaster droning]
Hey, Jenn.
Hey, babe. How you doing?
I did most of my homework,
but I didn't
finish some of the math
because it was too hard.
Oh, that's okay.
Go get it, I'll help you.
[sighing]
I'm sorry for your loss.
[microwave beeping]
Oh, something smells good.
What is that?
-I got you some tacos.
-Cool.
Here, sit down.
[mother]
Did you bring me any food?
Let me guess. No, right?
[TV broadcast continues]
...losing someone
they love to cancer.
[coughing]
[coughing]
[distant dogs barking]
[coughing and gasping]
You know, Jennifer, you better
stop disrespecting me.
Walking in here
whenever you fucking please,
acting like you own this place?
She ain't the only
one that's fucking hungry.
You act like
I'm the mom around here.
-You are.
-[mother coughing]
You little fucking cunt.
If I didn't have
to raise your ass,
I wouldn't be stuck
in this fucking dump.
I'd be traveling
the fucking world, singing.
You have no idea.
You have no idea how
hard it is in the real world.
[Jennifer mumbling]
Oh, my God.
The doctor said it's not
good for you to smoke
around her with her asthma.
You ain't no fucking doctor.
Come on, girl.
Let's get your tacos.
I do what
the fuck I want to do.
This cigarette
ain't gonna kill that girl.
You don't know everything,
Jennifer.
Matter of fact,
your young ass don't know shit!
[mother mumbling]
You runnin' around here
like you better than me,
but you ain't gonna be shit.
You'll see, it's
tough out in the real world.
As soon as I stop
getting aid for your ass,
you're fucking out of here.
Oh, I'll be leaving soon
and you won't have
to worry about me anymore.
Good, you little cunt.
I'mma slap you
in your smartass mouth,
Jennifer, if keep
talking shit to me.
You don't know shit.
Like you're the fucking doctor,
li'l bitch.
You're gonna wind up
getting pregnant running around
with those niggers!
When you leave,
can you take me with you?
Of course, baby girl.
Wherever I go, you go.
Too busy chasing
that throne and yeah
To think about
the things I've done wrong
I hate the fact
that my mama eat alone
I don't even bother
coming home, it's too late,
I'mma turn around,
blowin' ever single chance
Never really
even showed you
I love you much
more than you'll ever know
[dramatic ebbing tone]
-[faint radio chatter]
-Oh, yeah. Gotcha ass.
[police siren wailing]
Fuck.
[police radio chattering]
What's up, Drey?
Man, what you want,
why you pulled me over?
You ain't got
nothing better to do?
Your back tail light's out.
My what?
My damn light ain't out.
Yeah, it is.
Come on, let me show you.
Come on, come on, come on.
-See?
-Where?
Right there.
-Man, what the--
-Turn around.
You're under arrest.
For what?
You ain't got nothing on me.
Oh, what's this?
That ain't mine.
You just planted it!
Oh! Oh, what about this?
That's my tax refund.
You know you're too damn
dumb to have a fuckin' job.
You wrong, man. You wrong.
-You ready to go to jail?
-What do you think?
[cuffs clinking]
Get the hell out.
Can I get my money back?
What money?
Bye!
Fuck, man. Fuck you!
[Frank]
Fix that damn tail light.
I'm starving, man.
Me too.
Let me see if they
got me some menus, man.
I'll be right
with you, gentlemen.
Can I get
you something to drink?
Coffee for me.
Coffee for me, too. Thanks.
-I'll be right back.
-Aight, sure.
So how much
you think we took in tonight?
Fifteen, 20,000. Easy.
[man 1] But I'm only saying
we took in ten thousand.
[man 2]
What? Won't they find out?
How could they?
I'm in charge of the money,
the paperwork.
Plus, they trust me.
Being a deacon
at the church, see,
that put people at ease.
Okay, good.
So when can I get my cut?
Don't worry. I had to lock
it up in the desk,
too many people around.
I want things
to look like normal.
Besides, I can't put the money
in the bank till Monday anyway.
Yeah. Man, if I would
have knew we could make
this much money
skimming off these bingo games,
I'd have been doing
this a long time ago.
And them dummies
don't have a clue.
Long as they get
they little 500 here,
thousand there jackpots,
we good.
Didn't I say I was gonna get
some money in your pocket, man?
-Yeah, you did.
-For sho'.
Yeah, but you
know what we should do?
-What's that?
-We should get that
old bookstore next door,
and expand on they ass.
We'll bring in double that,
make a killing.
Mm. I like that.
Aight, for now, though,
we gon' go ahead
and split this
money up after we eat.
[crickets]
-[dog barking]
-[cat meowing]
[lock clicking]
[door closing]
[handle rattling]
[lock clicking]
[fingers snapping]
Bingo.
-Scams! Upon scams!
-Let's do it.
On top of scams!
[chuckling]
Ooh!
Oh, shit!
Give me right, Deacon.
Yessir. Yessir.
It's midnight [indistinct],
know what I mean?
-Get me right, get me right.
-Can't lose, baby! Can't lose.
What the fuck?
Come on, man.
God damn!
The fuck?
Here he go right here!
-Get his ass.
-Come here, nigga!
[men panting]
Hello. I'm Detective Burns.
Do you work here?
Yes, I do. How can I help you?
Can you tell me where
I can find a Ms. Deborah Clark?
Sure. If she's in her office,
it's the first
door on the right.
Okay, thank you.
Thank you, ma'am.
-[knocking]
-[Burns] Mrs. Clark?
How can I help you gentlemen?
Hi. I'm Detective Burns.
This is my partner,
Detective Hollister.
-[Hollister] Ma'am.
-We're investigating a robbery,
and we'd like to ask
you a few questions.
Okay.
Mrs. Clark,
do you recognize this card?
Yes. It's my business card.
Is there a problem,
Detective Hollister?
We're not sure.
Have you heard
of a Destiny Bingo Hall?
Of course I have.
They have commercials
running on TV all the time.
Were you at the bingo
hall last night, Mrs. Clarke?
No, I wasn't at any bingo hall.
I don't gamble.
Do you know of anyone
that may have had your business
card that goes
to the Destiny Bingo Hall?
No, I'm sorry. I-- I don't.
You see, Mrs. Clark,
the problem is that
your card was found
at the scene of a crime.
We're trying to figure
out why it was there.
I'm sorry.
I wish I could help you,
but I don't know why my
business card would be there.
I give my card out
to lots of different people.
Okay, Mrs. Clark.
Well, thank you for your time.
And here's my card.
If you happen
to think of anything,
-please give us a call.
-Okay.
-You have a good day.
-Mhm.
Have a good day.
I be pulling my rates,
I be pourin' up a glass
Ain't nobody
here to stop me, uh
All these diamonds
on my clothes
Making young
and feeling froze
I know all
eyes are on me
Girl, I know
you like it better
When you're
talking to me
When I post
another picture
Hey, let me hear that.
That sounds really good.
Good? Whatchu' you mean, good?
That was dope.
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
You really know how
to put it all together.
Hey. Thanks, Elijah, but
this was a team effort, guys.
Now all we got to do,
put a dope mix on.
Can we hear it again?
I got you.
I be pulling my rates,
I be pourin' up a glass
Ain't nobody
here to stop me, uh
All these diamonds
on my clothes
Making young
and feeling froze
I know all
eyes are on me
Girl, I know
you like it better
When you talking to me
[distorted voice]
Don't fuck this up.
Or you know what
Max will do to you.
And they living now they
managed to get it on me
I'll be pulling
up with all
These big Gs
on my clothes
I be walking 'round town
and I'm doing the most
Tell you all about
it when you walk in on me
[song playing through wall]
[cell phone ringing]
C'mon Carlos,
answer the phone.
Answer the--
[phone ringing]
What's up, Kev?
You find out anything yet?
I'm getting close.
Things are starting to add up.
Just give me
a little bit more time,
and I have something for you.
I'm almost there.
Hey, aight, Carlos, man,
I need that info, bruh, ASAP.
Okay. I got you.
Fuck!
-Yeah.
-Yeah? For sure.
I'm sure. If you move that,
that'll be good.
What's wrong, Mr. Hunter?
Your girl flaked on you?
[kids chuckling]
Nah, Shawn. It's all good.
I just had to, uh--
You know, guys,
it's getting late.
Let's just call it a night--
[gentle protestation]
-[Jen] But I wrote two verses!
-What you mean late?
Yeah, yeah.
It's getting up there,
but at least we have, uh--
-[Jennifer] Come on!
-We got a decent beat going,
we gon'-- we gon' keep
the vibes going tomorrow.
You guys just think
of some ideas and we'll--
-[Jennifer] Tomorrow?
-we'll get it back in tomorrow.
-Whatever.
-Well, guess I'm going home.
[overlapping goodbyes]
-Good night, Mr. Hunter.
-Goodnight.
-[Kevin] All right, guys.
-See you, Mr. Hunter.
-Good night, Mr. Hunter.
-Thank you.
[sighing]
[foreboding music]
[soft pop song]
Here you go.
Be careful, baby.
The plate's hot.
Wow. I can't
believe you cooked for me.
Come on, now.
Anything for you, baby.
Muah!
[woman chuckling softly]
Mm, smells good, too.
That's right. You know
I ain't no rookie.
Look at you,
trying to be romantic.
Trying? Just wait 'til dessert.
[romantic electro music]
Here you go, Daddy.
Y'all want something to drink?
MAN: Nah, I'm straight.
Nah, I'm good.
But we got a problem, Trey.
And what's that?
Man, you know them
linguini-eating motherfuckers
trying to take over
our shit, right?
Yep.
Man, no bitches
ain't taking over shit.
If they want to go to war,
we going to take 'em to war.
You know them
motherfuckers killed Black.
They put a X on his head
just to let us know who did it.
Man, fuck Black!
You think I give a fuck
about Black?
He was doing business
with them guido,
gwap, goomba
motherfuckers, man.
So what you want to do, Trey?
[music playing distantly]
Look, I need everybody to keep
their guards up right now,
and report back to me any
disruptions in our operations.
And if y'all see
one of them spaghetti,
ravioli-eatin'
motherfuckers in our territory,
smoke they ass on site.
MAN: What's up with this?
Every time I come down here,
it's a different bill.
[Jada] Or you could speak
to my manager.
I ain't speakin' to no manager.
I'm out of here.
-[Jada] Oh. Hey, Mario.
-Um, hi, Jada.
I'm here to pay
my mom's bill again.
Yeah, okay.
So...
here's 200.
[Jada]
Yeah, that will do.
Oh, by the way, Jada?
Do you know Mrs. Lopez
that lives next door to us?
-[Jada] Mhm?
-Apartment number six?
Yeah, I know her.
Can you tell me how
much her bill is?
'Cause I've seen her
going across the street
to the neighbor's
just to get a bucket of water.
So, uh, I think her
water's off or something.
-[Jada] Yeah. Hold on.
-[phone ringing]
Yeah. I'm really
not supposed to do that,
but for you this time,
um, one second.
Yeah. She's, like,
three months behind.
They cut it off,
like, last week.
Um, how much is it?
[Jada]
Let me check for you.
Let's see.
One second.
[Mario]
Thank you, by the way.
-Um...
-[phone ringing]
With the late fees,
I can wave those,
we're looking at like 175.
Um, all right,
you know what? Here's...
Here's 300.
That should
be enough to cover
her next bill when it's due.
That's really nice
of you, Mario.
You tell your mom
I said hi, okay?
-All right, thanks Jada.
-All right.
-Hey, what's up, Rico?
-[Rico] Hey, Mario.
Next, please.
[Mario] Aight man,
take care, all right?
Hello,
I'm here to pay my bills.
[Jada] Mhm. Okay,
give me just, like, one second.
[Mario]
Hey, Jess.
Hey, Mario.
[man yelling]
[woman yelling back]
[man yelling]
Hey, Ma, how you doing?
[speaking Tagalog]
[Mario's mom] Oh, you forgot
to give your nanay a hug?
Of course, Ma. I'm sorry.
Oh, Mom, by the way,
I made some hit records today.
I'm gonna take good care
of you and Angela.
Me too?
Especially you, Angela,
and you know what?
This is for you, Mom.
You know,
it's just a little something
to help with the bills
and get you guys
something nice to wear.
Ooh, that's what I'm talking
about! Thanks, Mario.
You know what? I got everyone.
No more of this
everyday struggling.
Where did you get this money?
[sirens wailing]
Hard work, Mom.
Hard work? Hard work from
where? From your music?
You know what?
Where's Dad? Huh?
And when is the last time
we seen him?
What is he even ever done
for us? He's the one that left.
I'mma take care of us,
all right?
[chair leg scraping]
[Angela]
I love you, Mario.
[Mario]
Of course, Angela. I got you.
I know just the outfit I want,
I gotta tell Abby
we're shopping tomorrow.
Aight. But, Mom, wait 'til
we drop this new single.
I'm telling you,
we got something special.
I'm proud of you, anak.
But you be careful with
those music people,
I've heard some nasty things.
I'll be okay, Mom. But as soon
as I get enough money,
I'mma buy you a house
and you ain't working no more.
Oh, sweetie, I love you.
[Mario]
Of course, Mom.
[knocking at door]
Hey, Kevin. Please come in.
It's all there.
Full payment?
Paid in full.
What? Okay,
and next month's payment?
It'll be on time.
[Lakisha] Good.
[mimicking] Good.
Well, good. So, what are
your plans for the night?
Ugh. Tonight, I gotta look
for a needle in a haystack.
Is there anything
I can help you with?
Nah, I gotta do this on my own.
Well, you know I'm always here
for you if you need me.
I know, Kisha.
Thanks for everything.
How's your food?
Seasoned.
-I heard that.
-[both laughing]
Is everything okay?
Yeah, Ma, everything's fine.
Don't act like I don't know
what's going on, son.
I was just dropping off
a payment to Lakisha.
You got a new job?
As a matter of fact,
I'm working on music
in a youth program.
Well, everything is
going to be fine.
Yeah, Ma, I'm happy.
Kevin, when is the last time
you paid respect
to your father?
Uh, it's been a while.
It's time to go, baby.
[Kayla]
Okay. Bye, Grandma.
Bye-bye, honey.
Come back
and see me soon.
[Kevin] Okay.
So, how's your ice cream?
It's good.
I just want you to know
how proud of you I am.
You've been making a lot
of progress at school, and...
I just love
to see you do good.
Does everybody want
to see me do good?
Mm, They do.
Just never better than them.
-Hm. Okay.
-Come on, baby. Let's cut out.
Keep up the good work,
keep the grades up,
I'll get you
all the sprinkles
and all the ice cream
in the world.
So we gon' hit him
with the Bill Cosby juice,
then we gon' bust in,
take all the dough
-and the money, all right?
-All right, I got you.
I'm so proud of you.
What up, Trey?
Hey, what's up, little mama?
You remember Uncle Trey?
Mhm.
Man, you done got big.
You know, if you ever need
anything,
-you can call me, okay?
-Okay.
What grade you in, now?
[Kevin]
Trey, man. We need to talk.
Me and you ain't got nothing
to talk about.
Man, you still
holding grudges--
[goon]
Now, hold up.
[Trey] Nah, hold up, hold up.
It's cool, it's cool. I got it.
Look, check this out.
On the strength of Michelle,
I'll hold it down for Kayla.
But me and you
ain't got shit to talk about.
Man, we boys.
Nah, we was boys.
Come on, [indistinct]
Trey!
-Bye, Kayla.
-[Kayla] Bye.
Come on.
How come you guys
don't talk to each other?
I like Uncle Trey.
Sometimes people
who are close friends
have a disagreement and...
[exhaling]
It's just always better
to talk things out
before they turn
to bad feelings.
-Okay, Kayla?
-Mhm.
[engine turning over]
[balls clattering]
Man fuck that shit. Run me
my money for the concrete job
'fore the goons pull up.
Somebody killed my nephew.
You find out
who killed my nephew, Frank,
and you find out now!
they killed one of mine's,
I'mma kill ten of theirs!
I'm tired of hearing about
what the fuck
you gonna to find out.
You find out
and you find out now!
[punching bag rattling]
[grunting]
[phone ringing]
Carlos, what's up man?
What you got?
I got a ping on the cell phone.
A ping? Where?
It was at
the police station, Kevin.
-Police station?
-[Carlos] Yeah.
And I checked it three times.
It's the police station
downtown on Fifth.
All right, Carlos, man.
Good work. Thanks.
-Talk to you later, man.
-[Carlos] Kev, hold on.
You ain't in some kind
of trouble, are you?
Yeah, man. I'm deep in it.
Gotta figure a way out.
Call me if you need me.
Right. All right, man. I will.
[slapping]
[pop music playing]
Hey!
Come on, you know why I'm here.
[envelope crinkling]
-It's all here?
-Yup.
See what happens
when you pay on time?
We don't have
any problems, right?
-[man] Right.
-Yeah.
-You guys have a good day.
-Mhm.
[birds chirping]
Be a difference.
-'Sup, Mario?
-Oh, wassup Buddha?
-Shit. Chillin'?
-How you doing?
-Good, good.
-Okay, fo' sho'.
Who's your girl?
Oh, nah, nah.
That's my friend.
Okay, she wanna fuck
with a real one,
tell her
come holla at a nigga.
Hey, hey. She got a mans
already, but aight.
It don't matter to me, baby.
-Aight, Buddha.
-[Buddha] Aight.
Aight.
I got the hottest bars
in that track.
-You think so?
-Yeah.
I don't think so.
I think my bars
are pretty good, actually, too.
-[phone ringing]
-Aight. Hold on.
Hold on, hold on, hold on.
Yo, what's up?
Aight. Aight, word.
Hey Rio, who was that?
Oh s-- Oh, man,
that was one of my honeys.
Yeah, I got to go see
her real quick, all right?
So, uh, I'll be right back.
You ain't got no honeys, fool.
All you got is a pack of rats.
Hood rats.
Yeah, come on, Rio.
You full of shit, man.
I know who you was talkin' to,
I know what you about to go do.
I told you, you was gonna get
caught up in that shit, man.
Hey, man, what shit, Elijah?
Stop telling me what you think.
You need to be thinking about
making this paper with me.
Man, whatever.
Man, let him go, man.
Don't nobody
want to be around you
and them
dirty hood rats anyway.
Yeah, whatever, Anthony.
You just mad
you ain't getting no paper.
Rio...
[Mario]
Hey, what's up Frank?
Man, come on, get in.
You got that shit?
What's my name, Frank?
Stop playing with me. Come on.
[Mario] Aight.
It's all here?
Yeah, everything you asked for.
Man, what? You don't trust me?
Man, I trust you.
I'm just checking.
Aight.
Okay, okay.
Cool, cool, cool.
This for you.
Ooh, that's what
I'm talkin' about.
Is it all here?
[laughing] Nah, man,
I'm just playing.
I trust you, Frank.
-Hey, look.
-'Sup?
I'mma gonna need twice as much
next time, all right?
Twice as much?
I mean, what you doing with it?
There you go
asking questions, man.
You trying to get this money
or not?
Can a bird fly?
Man, just hit me and
I'll have it for you, aight?
Cool, and nobody knows about
our little arrangement, right?
Hell nah!
As a matter of fact,
let me get the hell out of here
before somebody
see me with you.
Yeah.
I don't want 'em thinking
I'm working with no cop.
Aight, man,
just hit me, all right?
-All right, man. Be smooth.
-Aight, you too. See ya, Frank.
Stop slamming my door! Damn.
[phone ringing]
[Mario] Hello?
Yo, what's up with it?
'Sup, Trey?
Yeah, I got another job
for you, man.
It's easy, too.
In and out. You down?
Yeah. Uh, but can you give me,
like, an hour?
Aight, Aight. That's what's up.
Meet me at the spot then.
[indistinct]
Aight.
I'll see you there, Trey.
What we got?
[cop]
A young Asian male,
looks like he's been here
for a while.
[tarp wrinkling]
They sure did a number on him.
See the X on his forehead?
Look like Max's crew
is at it again.
Yeah, but that's a kid, man.
[detective] Yeah, but he got
caught up in something.
Hey.
Call Mazzetti.
Let's see if he know this kid.
I just radioed him.
He said he'd be here in a sec.
All right.
No casings. It's clean.
Still have a cell phone on him?
[indistinct]
Hey, Mazzetti.
You know this kid?
Yeah.
Okay. I'll meet you later
at Lorenzo's.
And you always trying to be
cool with your fucking glasses.
We in the damn house.
Girl, get the fuck
out of here.
[pounding on door]
Get the fuck
out of my way, dog.
-Fuck you, man.
-Fuck out of here.
Maxim, where the hell are you?
Are you fucking
frisking me, man? Fuck this.
I'll call you back.
Maxim, I need to talk to you
right now. Fuck off me, man.
I said get the fuck off me.
I'mma send
all you motherfuckers
back to where the fuck
y'all came from.
-Punk ass motherfucker.
-The fuck out of here.
Are you doing
your fucking job, Detective?
I told you
let me handle it my way
and you went
and killed the fucking kid!
He had nothing to do with
the robbery or Gabriel's death.
And you motherfuckers think
you can get away
with this shit in my town?
Your town?
You don't even know what the
fuck goes down in your town.
You're killing innocent people,
and it's going
to lead straight to me.
Now, I'm warning you, man.
Don't fuck with me.
I know everything.
Ain't that right?
Maxim Cavallero.
I know your contacts.
I'll start naming names.
Starting with the politicians
on your fucking payroll!
So are you threatening me,
Frank?
You show me
some fucking respect.
All I'm trying to say
is let me handle this my way.
You know that fucking box
that got taken from me?
Do you know what was
inside that box? Huh?
[whispering]
Now tell me why
I shouldn't kill you right now?
Because I know
who has your box.
Now he knows
who has my fucking box!
Who has my box?
His name is Kevin Hunter.
I grew up with him
I can find him.
Give me 24 hours.
You got 24 hours.
I want my box,
I want this Kevin Hunter,
or some more fucking people
in your town of coming up dead,
startin' with you.
Show his fucking ass out.
[goon] Fucking piece of
shit out of here.
Fuck outta here.
-Hey, Mr. Hunter.
-Hey.
-What's up, man?
-[teen] 'Sup?
All right, everybody,
come on in.
-Let's get settled.
-[Jennifer] Hey.
We got a lot of work
to do today.
Is everybody here?
No.
Mr. Hunter,
Mario ain't here yet.
What? Where is he?
Has anybody seen him?
We were all with him last night
and he had to go do something.
He just took off.
I see. That's what I've been
trying to tell you guys.
You got to be focused
to make this thing happen.
Now, he's not here,
but it's slowing up everything.
I got that beat
you gave me a while ago,
can I just finish that?
Sure. Let's get it.
Jennifer, you up.
All right.
Hey, Ant. That ain't like Rio
to just miss class, man.
Something ain't right.
Yeah, I was just thinking
the same thing, man.
Whatever he in, man,
he deep in it.
Yeah, man.
[Wanda]
Hey, Ray.
Hey, Miss Wanda.
Mrs. Clark,
the detectives are back.
They're back?
I'm outta here.
[Burns]
Excuse me, Miss Clark.
Hello, gentlemen. Did you
find out why my business card
was at the bingo hall?
No, not yet. We are here
to ask some questions
about one of your students.
One of my students? Which one?
Mario Hernandez.
[teachers] Mario.
What did he do now?
We don't know. He was murdered
earlier this morning.
-[gasping]
-Oh, my God. No!
Mario, murdered?
Oh, my God.
Have a seat, Miss Clark.
Mario, no!
Mrs. Clark, when was
the last time you saw Mario?
I saw him here yesterday
at school.
[Hollister] Did he say if he was
having any trouble with anyone?
No, not to me.
Do you think
any of your students would know
of his whereabouts last night?
I don't know,
but we can ask them.
They're at the recording studio
with their instructor,
Mr. Hunter.
Where is that?
That's three blocks away
at 1651 Martin Luther King Way.
Mrs. Clark, we're also here
to investigate another homicide
of a Gabriel Cavallero.
We was told he was working here.
He did. Do you think
the two were connected?
We don't know. That's what
we're here to find out.
Do you still have my card?
Please. If you can think
of anything, anything at all,
please give us a call.
-I will.
-Thank you, Mrs. Clark.
Thank you.
Thank you, Miss Clark.
[hip hop instrumental]
Hey, Mr. Hunter.
Police just pulled up.
Aw, thanks, Shawn.
Kevin Hunter?
Yeah, I'm Kevin.
Um, we'd like to ask you
a few questions outside.
Okay, uh, y'all keep this going,
it sound great.
I'll be right back.
-[Jennifer] What's that about?
-[indistinct]
I'm Detective Burns,
this is my partner,
Detective Hollister.
We're here to investigate
a homicide.
A homicide?
Yeah. Mr. Hunter.
Mario Hernandez was murdered
this morning.
What? How? What happened?
We're trying to figure that out.
When was the last time
you saw Mario Hernandez?
I saw him yesterday,
here in the studio.
Did he say where
he's going after class?
No. I mean, not to me he didn't,
but I know he was with some
other students when he left.
Can we talk
to these other students?
Yeah, yeah, sure. Come on.
All right, everyone.
I need you to listen up.
I'm afraid I have some--
some terrible news.
What's wrong, Mr. Hunter?
I'm so sorry
to have to tell you guys this,
but Mario was killed
this morning.
[all exclaiming]
And this is Detective Burns
and Detective Hollister.
They'd like to ask you guys
some questions about Mario,
so if you could, please
just cooperate with them.
Do any of you guys have
any information about anyone
that might want to harm Mario?
Do you know if he had problems
with anybody?
Did he owe anyone money?
We're here to try
to solve a murder,
the murder of one
of your classmates.
Don't you want to try to help us
find out who did this?
[Kevin] Come on, kids.
They both just here to help.
Who was the last one
in this class to talk to Mario?
Come on, none of you?
You're not helping us or Mario
by being quiet.
If you cooperate
and you're scared,
we can give you protection.
Protection my ass.
Y'all was not there
to protect Mario.
We're just here to try to get
to the bottom of this, son.
Mr. Hunter,
let me give you my card.
And if any of your students
can remember anything,
let me know as soon as possible.
Okay, I will.
Uh...
Why don't we just head home
for the day, kids?
I think that's best. Can we--
Let's meet up here
at the school tomorrow
and discuss
how everybody's feeling.
-[Burns] Okay. Thank you.
-[Kevin] Come on, come on.
[Hollister]
Thank you.
Sorry, kids.
I can't believe this.
Yeah, I'mma catch up
with y'all, all right?
-All right, man.
-See you, Elijah.
-[school bell ringing]
-Slow down. Slow. Down.
-[car honking]
-Hey.
[kid]
Bye, Mr. Robinson.
-Bye.
-Bye.
All right, now. Bye!
[kid 2]
Cut it out! Stop!
Hey, stop that!
What are y'all doing?
[kid 2] Stop!
[Mr. Robinson]
Get on over here. Go home.
Kayla. Hey, baby,
you got so big!
I'm Casey,
I'm a friend of your dad.
He asked me to come get you
'cause he got into an accident
to take you
to see your grandmother.
Accident?
Oh, no, no, no. He'll be fine.
Matter of fact, he's gonna meet
us there as soon as possible.
Let's go see your grandmother.
Come on.
It's about Mario.
Okay. Um, is there something
I should know about Mario
that you didn't want
to tell the detectives?
I think I know
what happened to him.
What, Elijah?
The other night, he went
to see Trey about a job.
Trey? A job? What kind of job?
You know, a job.
He was robbing houses
and businesses.
That's why he always
had money in his pocket.
And you think...
What? he was so deep in it
with Trey,
and that's what got him killed?
Man, Mr. Hunter, I don't know.
There's a lot going through
my mind right now.
Hey, you gotta tell me
everything you know.
He was dealing
with that crooked-ass cop.
What crooked-ass cop?
You know,
the one that runs this program.
What? W-- Wait a minute,
the music program?
I thought Mrs. Clark
ran this program?
She do,
but she's not the real boss.
Elijah, who is this cop
you're talking about?
Detective Frank Mazzetti.
Detective Frank Mazzett--
Wait a minute. I know him.
Yeah, well, he had Mario go out
and do jobs for him too.
He was getting him
pills and shit.
Elijah, why don't you
head on home and, uh,
we'll talk about this
in the morning.
And Elijah, let me
worry about everything
you just told me, aight?
All right, Mr. Hunter.
[tense music]
Fucker!
[paper rustling]
[Gabriel]
This is Gabriel Cavallero.
If anything happens to me,
Detective Frank Mazzetti
did it.
I found out he was embezzling
the music program's
grant money.
Tell my uncle, Maxim Cavallero.
You can find him
at his warehouse
on Industrial Boulevard,
near the docks.
[whispering]
Oh, shit.
[phone ringing]
-[Carlos] Hello?
-Hey, Carlos.
[Carlos]
What's up, Kev?
Man, I need you to listen up.
[Carlos]
What's up?
I need you to give me everything
you can find
on Detective Frank Mazzetti.
[Carlos] Okay.
Fifth Precinct.
[Carlos]
I got you.
Thanks, man.
[tense music]
Shit.
Shit.
[tires screeching]
[door thudding]
Fuck!
[rock music]
Love me or hate me
Fucking Frank.
When I've been [indistinct]
no one else
Get yo' ass, motherfucker.
[phone ringing]
Hello?
You have something
that belongs to me.
And now, I have something
that belongs to you.
[Kayla] Dad!
-[tires squealing]
-Kayla? No!
[hyperventilating]
Okay...
Bring me my box back,
Kevin Hunter.
Time ain't on you
or your daughter's side.
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Oh, God. God, no.
Not my baby. Not my baby.
Fuck, fuck. Fuck! Fuck!
Oh, fuck!
All right, I'mma see you.
-[clerk] All right, Dan.
-All right.
[clerk] All right.
-[clerk] Hey, how y'all doing?
-Great, thanks.
This everything?
Yeah.
Oh, baby, I forgot
my pickles and sardines.
-Can you get 'em, please?
-[sighing]
Aight. I'll get 'em. I don't
know how you eat that stuff.
You better not come near me
tonight. Farty ass.
[tense tone]
Yeah, mother fucker,
you know what this is.
-[clerk] Don't shoot, man.
-[robber] Give me everything.
[robber] Motherfucker,
you think I'm playin'?
Hurry up,
empty out the register.
-Oh, my God.
-I got you, I got you.
Shut up, bitch.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, man.
Stop, just stop.
Nigga.
Don't take another step, nigga.
I'll smoke this bitch right now.
Don't shoot!
Come on, man, please.
I'll give you anything
you want, dog.
Anything, anything!
Nigga, I don't want that shit.
Come on, man. Just please.
[robber] What?
Nigga, you think I'm playin'?
Come closer, nigga.
[Michelle]
Oh, my God.
[shots firing]
No!
Come on, come on, come on.
[tragic music]
Come on, come on,
come on, come on.
[Kevin whimpering]
No!
[gun cocking]
[panting]
I gotta go to Trey.
Oh, Trey. I gotta see Trey.
[rap music]
Hey, see who that is pulling up?
[dog barking]
Fuckin' Kevin!
Kevin, what the fuck you want?
You know
you're not welcome around here.
[Kevin] Nah, fuck that, dog.
I need to talk to Trey.
-[indistinct]
-[Kevin] Now, man. Come on, man.
Man, what the fuck
you doing here?
You know we don't fuck
with you like that.
Whatever I did to you back
in the days, man, I apologize.
I need your help, man.
Man, you need my help?
You came to the wrong place,
partner.
[breathing heavily]
Look, man.
Them Italian motherfuckers
got my daughter, man.
Man. I don't give a fuck, man.
What that got to do with me?
How is that my problem?
I know how much
you care about Kayla,
so I know you wouldn't want
nothing to happen to her, right?
So, I need your help
to get her back, man.
Man, check this out.
That ain't my problem, man.
Figure that shit out
on your own.
Man, I ain't helping you
with shit.
You just gon' do me
like that, Trey?
You did me like that.
Now get the fuck up out of here
before I raise up on you.
Man, those Italians want
something I took from them, man.
And it's big, man. It's big.
Trey, Trey, let me burn
this motherfucker, man.
I'll cut you in, man.
Come on, man.
Get the fuck up
out of here, man.
'Fore these hitters hit yo' ass.
Now, get on up out of here, man.
[goon] Go!
Fuck around
and get killed up in here.
I need your help, man.
[Trey]
Get the fuck up out of here.
[phone ringing]
I got your damn box.
Meet me at the marina
by dock 85.
Frank, I'll give you the box
if you help me get back Kayla.
Meet me at the marina
by dock 85.
Ho!
Hey, hey,
oh, oh-oh
Hey
Oh-oh, oh-oh
All I wanted
was a normal life
But as a criminal,
I had to live (Oh, oh)
And all the things that
I did in order to survive
Now, tell me, what do I have
left to give (Oh, oh)
Can't you see
that I'm sleep deprived
Thinking back on
all the things I did (Oh, oh)
And everything that I know
is of this crooked life
I pray to God for my soul
to keep, I want a normal life
You have my property, Kevin?
Where's my daughter?
What up, Kev?
Detective Mizzetti?
What are you doing here?
I didn't call you.
Doing my job, Max.
Where's my daughter?
Don't worry. She's close.
This what you want, Frank?
Huh? Huh?
You said fuck Max, right?
You said you want
this shit for yourself.
Max, you know
Frank killed Gabriel?
What?
Yeah, and I got proof!
[Maxim]
You motherfucking Frank.
Fucking 'em! Kill 'em all!
[shots firing]
[shots firing in distance]
[Kayla]
No. No, no.
Sorry. Time's up.
[shot firing]
[body thudding]
Not today, motherfucker.
-[Kayla] Uncle Trey!
-I gotcha, Kayla.
B, come on!
-Buddha, get her out of here.
-Come on, Kayla.
Come on, y'all.
-[Frank grunting]
-[shots firing]
Oh, fuck.
I accept your apology,
and don't worry, Kayla's safe.
Oh, fuck. Thanks, man.
I appreciate that.
Don't worry about it.
Thank me later.
[shots firing]
[body thudding]
-[shots firing]
-[body thudding]
[indistinct]
You fucked me, Kev!
Nah! You was trying
to fuck me, Frank.
I can cover for us,
but we have to make a deal.
[Kevin]
A deal?
Man, what kind of deal?
How can I trust you?
You don't have a choice
but to trust me.
All right. I'm coming out.
Trey, I need you
to do something.
[Trey]
What you need?
[Kevin]
All right. Coming out.
I can clear this up,
but we have to become partners.
We can both benefit
from the box.
Well, if we gon' be partners,
then I want in on everything.
What do you mean everything?
That is everything.
What else is there?
I want in on that 400,000
that you gettin'.
I'll give you a hundred grand.
Nah, Half. No deal, Frank.
[inhaling]
Deal.
Why'd you kill
Gabriel Cavallero?
Aw, man. He found out what
I was doing, threatened to tell,
[sirens wailing]
so I blew his head off.
Pretty simple.
All right, look, listen.
I'mma take care of them
out there, all right?
-I think they'll trust me.
-Yeah.
You guys hold tight.
We'll figure this out,
all right? Sound good?
-[muffled police chatter]
-S'all good.
[cop] Come out the building
with your hands up.
Carlos, did you get all that?
Yup.
I got it.
And I tagged the police
like you asked me to.
[police chatter over the radio]
Hey! Detective Frank Mizzetti,
everything's under control here.
[Kevin] Why did you kill
Gabriel Cavallero?
[Frank] Found out what
I was doing, threaten to tell,
so I blew his head off.
Put the gun down, Frank!
It ain't worth it, Frank.
We know what you did.
[Kevin]
Thanks, Trey.
Let's get the fuck up
out of here, man.
[cop]
Come on, Frank.
Don't have to end this way!
[Burns]
Don't be stupid!
Put the gun down, Frank.
-No!
-[gun firing]
Put the gun down!
-[Frank grunting]
-[shots firing]
Trey, man, I gotta thank you
for coming through for me, bruh.
[scoffing] Don't pat yourself
on the back, Kev.
I did that for Kayla.
Wait, wait, wait.
I got to ask, man.
What did I do to you
back in the day
so bad that I needed
to be sorry for, man?
You still don't know, huh, Kev?
Nah, man, I don't know.
When we was
in the ninth grade,
you stole Michelle from me
when I went to juvie.
Man, you knew
I was in love with her.
Wow.
Man, I'm sensitive.
I was in the ninth grade, man.
Really?
But you still my boy, man.
You're sensitive?
Sensitive. Ninth grade, man?
What you expect?
I'm a gangster now,
I saved yo' ass.
All I wanted
was a normal life
But as a criminal
I had to live (Oh, oh)
And all the things
that I did in order to survive
Now, tell me, what do I have
left to give (Oh, oh)
Can't you see
that I'm sleep deprived?
Jennifer Jones with the pipes.
Hey, lady,
how you doing this morning?
I'm honored to be here.
How you doing?
I'm all right. I'm diggin'
the sound you're putting down.
It's-- it's real good,
it's real crisp,
and what's it like
to have the number one song
in the country right now?
Oh, my gosh. It's unreal.
I just want to give
such a big shout out
to Mario Hernandez.
He's no longer with us,
and, uh, he's just been
the inspiration behind all this.
Well, he's inspired you
to do some great things,
and we want to thank you
for giving us some great music.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the number one song in
the country, Jennifer Jones.
"What the F?" on 97.5, KDEE.
Check it out.
It's been a long road,
it's been a ride
You like me sitting
in the passenger side
Give you the eyes
Cotton candy color,
pretty skies
I like your kisses
in the backseat, I--
Let me have your love
in the night (In the night)
Something 'bout the way that
you move, you do me right
Only one for me,
only one I like
All I know is,
damn, you get me high
You get me high, yeah
Ooh, yeah
Something about your love,
it gets me going
I've been with
a lot of cheaters
You don't want to know
where I've been
And now
that I've got a reason
I've really
gotta get somewhere quick
Tell me and I'll be there
Loving you is
all I've got left
I want you
If I tried,
I couldn't stay away from you
And I belong to you
Whenever you call,
I'm pulling up on you
Man, what the [bleep]
Damn, my mind gets pretty
freakin' wild (Yeah, baby)
And half the time I think
Of these thoughts
that I don't like
I try to fight them
every single night
Get out my head
It's kind of hard
to keep you around, by my side
And when you look at me,
do you see a smile
Do you see a smile
'Cause I can't even
feel my own face
Been numb for a while
Your last chance,
I'm going out in style
You know me, baby
Will you keep me safe
Will you keep me
around for a while, yeah
He loves me, he loves me not
Something about your love,
it gets me going
I've been with
a lot of cheaters
You don't want to know
where I've been
And now
that I've got a reason
I've really gotta get
somewhere quick
Tell me and I'll be there
Loving you
is all I've got left
I want you
If I tried,
I couldn't stay away from you
I belong to you
Whenever you call,
I'm pulling up on you
I'm pullin' up on you
Where do I go from here
All heart, but I can't see
Live in the worry, the fear
I'm so far,
but I can't breathe
I been through hell
and dark days
I'm out here
trying to find my way
Deep in it,
but I can't part ways
No matter how deep,
I'mma find my way
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
yeah yeah, yeah, yeah