Fear Below (2025) Movie Script
1
[menacing orchestral flourish]
[tense, pulsating music]
[vehicle rattling along]
[Shaun sniffs]
-[loud thump]
-[men grunt]
Oh, jeez!
[panicked shouting]
-[Shaun] Oh, no, no, no! No!
-Shit!
-Back up, goddammit!
-I'm on it, I'm on it!
[engine revving]
[tense music builds]
[Bull] What happened,
Shaun-boy?
Sorry, Bull, it was a pothole.
I didn't see it.
Clean it up, for Chrissake!
-[bullion clinking]
-[Bull] Come on, move it!
[Janusz] Move!
[tense music continues]
[sternly] And lock it
this time.
[lock rattling]
[Bull] Now you drive.
[Janusz] We have to move, Bull!
[Bull] Let's go!
[engine starts up]
-[tense music continues]
-[car rattling along]
[Dwight] Shit.
How much further?
[Shaun] Here. Sawbridge.
We're nearly there.
-Look out!
-Shit!
-[tires screeching]
-[Shaun gasps] Shit!
[both scream]
[Shaun] Shit!
-Shit!
-[both scream]
Shit!
[tires screech]
No, no, no, no, no.
[banging car door]
Agh! It's jammed! It's jammed!
-What do we do?
-Just shut up!
Let me think, let me think!
-Christ!
-Just get out!
-[ominous music builds]
-[gasping]
-Oh, shit!
-[Shaun yelps, pants]
[strains]
[boxes crashing]
[grunting]
[water splashing]
Fuck!
[water bubbling]
[Bull] Get 'em out of there.
[men spluttering, coughing]
Talk fast, Dwightie.
What could I do?
It was standing in
the middle of the bloody road!
So?
You're supposed to go
through 'em, not around them!
I didn't have time to think,
Bull. I just--
I'm sorry.
[pants]
[stammering] We can get it
out of there, I swear we can.
No one's gonna find it
at least. It's safe for now.
Oh, yeah, it's safe. Hmm?
It's safe...
for all fucking eternity!
I will get it out of there,
Bull.
I swear on my mother's life,
I will.
-Okay.
-[Dwight breathes heavily]
It's alright, Dwightie.
Alright?
I'll do it myself, yeah?
[ominous music intensifies]
[knife flicking]
[flesh squelches]
[strained groan]
[Dwight gurgling]
[spluttering, gagging]
[lighter flicking]
[Dwight continues spluttering]
What's the plan?
I'm working on it.
Cranes.
Don't they have cranes
for this type of thing?
No cranes.
We'd draw too much attention.
Now, what we need is divers.
-Divers?
-[Bull] Yeah.
You know, with the big helmets
and the rubber togs?
-Find me some fuckin' divers.
-Got it, Bull.
[cigarette splashes]
-[car door closes]
-[ominous music continues]
[car door closes]
[sniffs]
-[engine starts up, idles]
-[Shaun pants rapidly]
[menacing orchestral flourish]
[jarring, uneasy music]
[water bubbling]
-How'd you go?
-No good.
That valve's gonna need
a bigger spring.
[sighs] Dammit. I was hoping
third time would be a charm.
We've never been that lucky.
No. But if anyone can do it,
Jimmy, it's you.
[peppy swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
[exhales]
Where's Ernie?
[sighs with effort]
Is he still not awake?
[huffs]
He's gonna sleep
the whole day away.
Was he on the sauce again?
All night.
What was it this time?
He wouldn't say.
[Clara sighing]
[door squeaks]
[Ernie snores]
[bottles clang loudly]
[groaning] Oh! Ohh...
Oh... [exhales]
What time is it?
Almost midday.
Shit! [groans]
[pours liquid]
By the way,
that new hose you ordered
finally arrived.
I paid with a check.
Is that alright?
Will be. Till it bounces.
Ooh, and Jimmy
will have the valve
on helmet two repaired today.
Which means we're all set
and ready to go.
Tell him there's no rush.
We didn't get
the bridge contract.
Why not?
I thought it was settled.
They changed their minds.
They went with the Alberts.
But we can do it better,
and at a better price--
Not anymore.
Not without our own boat.
[sighs heavily]
But how will we afford one
if we keep losing
all of these big contracts?
Yeah, it means I won't be able
to pay ya for last month.
You or Jimmy.
I'm sorry, kiddo.
Everything's just gone
to hell in a hand basket.
[Clara sighs softly]
Hey...
[footsteps]
We'll survive.
We always do.
Somehow.
And, look, if the Alberts are
busy for the next three months,
that leave everything for us,
right?
Sure.
If there's anything else.
Always the optimist.
Right. Come on. Get dressed.
Go and help Jimmy
with that valve.
I-I've got to weld
that damn winch on the truck.
-It's come loose again.
-Leave that to me.
I'm not the one
trying to sober up.
Eh, uh-- Just be careful.
[sighs heavily]
[welding iron crackling]
[car approaching]
[engine stops]
[exhales]
[welding iron crackling]
[Janusz clearing throat]
Oh!
Hello. How can I help?
Who is boss here?
Oh, well, um... that's Ernie.
But, um...
he's a little busy right now.
Is there anything
I can help with?
No. We need to speak to him.
Right.
[clears throat] Alright,
well, give me a minute.
[smooth swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Ernie.
There's two gentlemen outside.
They want to speak
to the man in charge.
You the boss?
Yes. Ernie Morgan.
Owner/operator.
-Dylan Maddock.
-[Ernie] Mr Maddock.
I hear that you're the bloke
to see about a special job.
Of course!
[swing jazz tune continues]
It's just this way.
Take a seat.
Excuse the mess.
You caught us at a good time.
[door closes]
So you were in the service,
I see.
Royal Navy
during the Great War.
Four years. You?
'41 to '42.
Infantry.
We were in North Africa.
Oh! Heard that was
a helluva fight.
[chuckling softly] That it was.
So you, uh,
you been a diver ever since?
Yes. Worked in pearl
and abalone farms.
In the north, mostly.
Ah, there wouldn't be much call
for that round here, surely.
Oh, we do whatever's needed.
Underwater salvage, repairs,
-maintenance, piping.
-[lighter flicks]
Your crew... Are they good?
They're the best.
I run a three-man team,
unless the job requires more.
So what's this,
uh, special job?
It's like this.
Friend of mine,
stupid fucking idiot he is,
he drove into a river
about 40 miles north of here.
Oh.
Now, inside that car were
some things that belong to me.
The job's simple. Find the car
and bring them back.
What's in the car?
Confidential.
Truth is, Ernie,
in my line of work,
I don't like
a lot of questions.
What's your line of work?
[sharp exhale]
So, what's this gonna cost me?
Ten quid a day, plus expenses.
But not knowing what we're
salvaging... could be more.
We pay two fifty, up front.
[Bull] Plus another two fifty
when the job's done.
But I want no questions, Ernie.
-[menacing music]
-Not from you or your men.
And this job
stays off the books.
That's the deal.
Plain and simple.
Take it or leave it.
[door opens and upbeat jazz tune
playing over speakers]
[tool clinks]
[knock at door]
What was that all about?
That is our next meal ticket,
kiddos.
[jazz tune crescendos, ends]
[Clara] Well, I don't like it.
We should at least know
who it is we're working for.
This is our first paid job
in over four months.
You should
be happy as Larry.
They said no questions,
and that's fine by me.
Yes, but that's
what bothers me.
What are they hiding?
Who are we even working for?
[lowers voice] Listen, kiddo.
If we don't take this job,
we won't last the year.
I'll have to sell up
to pay off my debts.
I don't want to send Jimmy home
with nothing but
the clothes on his back.
-[Clara sighs]
-And what about you?
You think Rod Albert's
gonna hire you?
He doesn't believe women should
even be in the workforce.
Hmm?
Ah.
-What's this?
-That...
is what they're paying us.
-Two fifty.
-Really?
Plus an extra two fifty
when the job's done.
But this means
we can buy a boat.
[whispers] We can buy a boat!
-Yes!
-Oh! Okay, Clara--
-Okay, okay, okay--
-I'm sorry. I can't believe it.
Well, believe it.
That's enough for a boat,
a motorized air pump,
a dive platform,
the whole kit and kaboodle.
We can finally do
that deep-sea dive
you've been pestering me about.
-Are you serious?
-It's a promise.
But only if you stop
giving me the third degree
about this job.
Deal.
Now I'm happy as Larry.
Good-- Good!
[lively Irish folk music]
[music fades]
Hello again.
Follow me.
Okay.
[clicks through gears]
[low, menacing music]
-[music fades]
-[car approaching]
[engine stops]
You got here fast.
I'm impressed.
Come and meet my crew.
-You've meet Clara.
-Hello again.
And this is Jimmy.
Hey, you said you had
a three-man team.
Alright? Not a skirt
and a darkie.
I'm paying you good money,
Ernie.
-For that, I expect the best.
-They are the best.
What's he best at, huh?
Chuckin' spears?
Listen, Jimmy's one of
the best divers in the country.
You're lucky to have him.
Is that so?
So, what makes you the best?
-[Ernie] Jimmy's been on--
-Let the native speak.
Been diving since I was a kid.
Been under water half my life.
And what about you, sweetheart?
It's a bit early for nicknames,
isn't it?
Now, now.
I'm just trying to be pleasant.
[Clara exhales]
Well, I've been
a licensed diver for a year.
Been with the Sea Dogs
for six months.
During the war, I was in the
Australian Women's Land Army.
Doing what, huh?
Feeding the chooks?
[men snickering]
I worked the
shipyards, factories.
I was cleaning engines.
Before that,
I was a research assistant
at the University of Sydney.
[mocking] Wow.
You're a real smart cookie.
Mmm. Smarter than some.
Well, well, boys...
Despite appearances,
looks like we have Captain Nemo
and his finest on the job.
Let's see what they can do.
[intriguing Irish folk music]
[cockatoos screeching]
[Ernie] Okay. Let's get
you two in the water.
Well, don't you
want me up top?
I don't want to go fumbling
around in that muck.
I figured you would.
Well, you figured right.
Great. Let's go.
[soft grunt]
[music continues]
[music fades]
When should we tell them
what's in the boxes?
[Bull] They'll figure it out
soon enough.
-Besides...
-[unsettling music]
...once it's done,
they're dead anyway.
Mm.
[unsettling music continues]
-[water bubbling]
-[unsettling music builds]
[air hissing]
[echoed breathing]
[sounds of water bubbles]
Here we go, gentlemen.
[water bubbling]
[deep breaths echoing]
[sniffs]
[exhales deeply]
[heavy breathing]
-[radio static buzzes]
-Hearing me, kiddos?
[Clara] Roger. Loud and clear.
[Jimmy] Hearing you, boss.
[deep breaths echoing]
[Clara] Visibility is poor.
Can't see more than
a foot or two ahead.
[Ernie] Wait till it gets deep.
Working in a river
is like working in a cave.
[Clara] There's lots of
fallen trees.
Don't snag your line, Jimmy.
[Jimmy] Yep. Copy that.
-[radio static buzzes]
-Coming up to a hundred feet.
You must be getting close.
What's your depth?
[Clara] My guess is
15, 18 feet at most?
[Ernie] Roger that.
Whoa. Did you feel that?
What was it?
[Jimmy] Couldn't tell,
but pretty big.
[eerie, unsettling music]
[unsettling music continues]
[heavy breathing]
Found it!
Jimmy, over here.
Found the van.
Excellent.
[Clara] Ernie, it's landed
on its side.
There's no way we can
winch it out without a crane.
Look, we don't care about
the van - only what's inside.
Clara, can you open it up?
[Clara] No problem.
[Jimmy] Tying off
the guideline now.
[Jimmy] Guideline attached.
[Ernie] Copy that. Good job.
[soft, foreboding music builds]
[Jimmy] Clara, look at this.
[Clara] What have they got
in there?
[Jimmy] A lot of boxes.
[Clara] Boxes of what?
[Jimmy] Let's find out.
[handle clunking]
[Jimmy] Locked.
[Clara] Maybe the key's
still be in the ignition.
Do you reckon
you could reach it?
[Jimmy] Maybe.
[Clara strains with effort]
[Jimmy] The keys are here.
[water bubbles]
[Clara] There are labels
on the boxes.
I can't quite make them out.
-[menacing musical sting]
-[Clara gasps]
[Jimmy] Clara, what happened?
[Ernie] What's goin' on
down there?
[Clara]
Something knocked me over.
[Ernie] What was it?
[Clara] I didn't see.
It just came out of nowhere.
[Clara breathing heavily]
[soft, unsettling music builds]
[Clara heavy breathing]
-[Clara screams]
-[intense menacing sting]
[Jimmy] Clara!
-[menacing music crescendos]
-[Clara panting rapidly]
[Ernie] Clara, talk to me!
Can you hear me?
-[line whips]
-Jesus!
-[gasps sharply]
-[menacing music continues]
[Jimmy]
Shit! Her air line's come out!
[Clara shrieks
and pants rapidly]
Can you hear me? Clara!
[Clara struggling]
[Clara spluttering]
Christ! Jimmy, you gotta find
her before she runs out of air!
[Jimmy] I'm tracking her.
[intense music]
[intense music continues]
[Ernie, panicked] Jimmy!
What's going on?
[Jimmy] Clara!
Ernie, I found her!
-[Ernie] Good! Okay.
-[Jimmy] Clara! Clara!
She's passed out.
I'm gonna do a blow up.
-[Ernie] Roger that.
-Get ready to pull us in.
-Hey... crank the wheel!
-Go on.
[Jimmy] Here we come.
Faster, come on!
[Jimmy] Clara, hold on.
Hold on.
[straining]
[supsenseful music building up]
[water bubbles]
Oh, kiddo.
God...
Oh, God.
Hey. Hey.
Okay, kiddo.
Okay. Alright.
Hey, hey!
Come on. Come on, wake up.
You can do it.
-[gasps and pants]
-[Ernie] That's it. Slow. Slow.
-[coughs and splutters]
-Oh, that's it. That's it.
Shhh. That's it.
-[Clara gasping for air]
-Look there.
-[Ernie] Okay, okay...
-[Clara panting heavily]
[Ernie] Are you okay, kid?
-Wamba?
-Wamba.
You're kidding me.
A fucking shark in the river?
It's a bull shark.
It lives in
fresh and salt water.
But what the hell's
it doing up here?
It's 50 miles from the coast.
Bull sharks swim up rivers.
Hundreds of miles.
Have babies,
then swim back out.
The ones that remain upriver
are usually juveniles.
But, judging by its size,
this one's an adult female.
The females
are always bigger.
Alright, so how big
are we talking here?
Ah, 12, 15 feet. Nose to tail.
[Bull] Big deal.
That's not so big.
Well, most bull sharks
are only eight feet.
They're also
the most aggressive.
Oh, well, that's just great.
Isn't this what you divers
deal with every other week?
What, you're telling me
you shit yourself
every time a shark turns up,
huh?
Get a load of this, guys.
Professional divers.
Scared of a fuckin' fish!
A bull shark
is not just any fish.
Certainly not one
that's fearless enough
to attack a diver.
I don't care
if it's Moby Dick in there.
You got a job to do.
Get back to work.
[conversation in Gunwinggu]
My team's not going back in
until that shark's dealt with.
So you want me
to catch it for you?
I don't care who catches it.
But until someone does...
we don't dive.
[under breath] Jesus Christ.
You want this thing caught -
it comes out of your purse.
Saddle up, boys.
Let's go find ourselves
a fisherman.
One with a set of balls.
[Janusz] I know where to go.
[engine starts up]
[intriguing instrumental music]
[Ernie] Hey.
You did good today.
You saved her life.
I'm proud of you.
By the way, did you see
what was inside the van?
Couldn't tell.
Just wooden boxes.
What do you think it is?
I don't know.
But next dive, find out, okay?
[whispers] Oh, Jimmy!
Keep it quiet.
[adventurous music playing]
Knock, knock?
Come in.
Ah, feeling better, kiddo?
Yeah, I'm getting there.
Well, first sign of any
sore joints or headaches,
you let me know, right?
Yes. No, I, um...
-I think I'm okay. Yep.
-Mm.
Um...
Okay.
[soft, poignant music]
You wanna stay up top
from here on, that's fine.
I feel like I let you down.
Let you all down.
Hey. You didn't
let anyone down.
Could've been any one of us.
You're alive. Jimmy's alive.
That's all that matters.
I reckon you could use a drink.
I reckon we all could.
[moody swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Any luck?
We found a local fisherman
in town.
He'll be here
first thing tomorrow.
[weary grunt]
Claims to be an expert
catching sharks in this river.
Lucky for you, he works cheap.
That's great.
Helluva first day, hey, lads?
So, how's the drowned rat?
I'm alright. Thanks for asking.
You're welcome.
Are you boys
staying here tonight?
Hell no.
Got a hotel back in town.
It's a shit-hole, but...
better than being out here
with the flies and these bugs.
Oh, not afraid of a few bugs,
are you?
Not a drinker, Jimmy-boy?
Oh, that's right - it's not
legal for you lot, is it?
That's a shame.
Why is it illegal?
Because the blacks like
getting on the piss too much.
Not as much as you whities.
[soft chuckle]
[speaking in Gunwinggu]
Yeah.
[sighs]
Now, he does make
a good point there, Ernie.
That he does.
Man enough to fight and die
for his country they say,
but not man enough
to buy a beer.
He was in the service?
[Ernie] Yeah, fought
the Japanese. New Guinea.
Ah...
Well, well, well.
[moody swing jazz tune
continues]
[tune ends]
[uptempo jazz tune
playing distantly]
[sighs]
Have you ever been
attacked by a shark?
Oh, yeah. Plenty of times.
Mostly little ones.
They come over,
trying to take a bite.
Is that where
your scar came from?
No. This was from the war.
But my uncle was swimming
one day and lost an arm.
From here, down... Gone.
Big, big wamba.
My grandfather was
a great hunter of wamba.
I get my tribal name from him.
Barriakada.
Barri-akad-a?
-Barriakada.
-[whispers] Barri...
He crossed all over my country
with his long spear.
And he cross
every river, hunting,
but wamba,
it's hard to catch.
But if we catch him,
it's good eating.
That's if he doesn't eat you
first. [chuckles softly]
Very lucky she let you go.
Very lucky you found me.
Trick is,
get straight back in the water.
Mmm. Straight back
on the horse, right?
[chuckles softly]
[Bull] That's good advice.
[Ernie rambling in distance]
Jeez, your boss - he sure can
put 'em away, can't he?
[Ernie rambles drunkenly]
Unfortunately, yes.
[sighs heavily]
[Jimmy] I'll deal with him.
Thank you.
[Ernie continues
rambling drunkenly]
It's the local lang--
Do you want some?
Yeah, good.
[Ernie continues rambling]
Yes, why not?
-[Jimmy] Come on.
-[Ernie] Hey!
-[Jimmy] That's enough.
-[Ernie] Huh?
I think you've had enough.
Come on...
[Bull] Where the hell'd your
boss find that kid anyway?
Ernie was working on the pearl
farms a few years ago,
when his hose got disconnected.
It was Jimmy that found him
lying unconscious
on the seabed.
Saved his life.
What about you?
How does a pretty little skirt
get herself
into professional diving?
Same way the boys do.
Don't seem like much fun,
freezing your arse off
in those rubber togs.
I daresay my idea of fun
differs greatly from yours.
So why do it?
The ocean.
It's the last frontier
on Earth.
So few people get to see it.
You know, I was fortunate that
Ernie gave me the opportunity.
Nobody else would.
He your boyfriend?
[sighs heavily] He's my boss.
Hey, just making conversation.
[Clara] Mm.
If you want to know details
about my life,
why don't you tell me
something about yours?
-Like what?
-[inhales deeply]
Like... what business
are you in, exactly?
Men's grooming.
And those boxes,
they're filled with?
Grooming products.
Right.
We've got an early start.
Goodnight.
[jazz tune ends]
[Ernie humming drunkenly]
[grunts]
Oh...
-[Clara] Ernie?
-Mmm.
I'm telling you
there is something wrong here.
I don't trust him.
Same.
He scares the shit outta me.
[Clara] Exactly.
Look, we don't know
what's in those boxes,
but it can't be good.
Let's just pack up and go.
Tonight.
We'll give them
their money back.
[slurring] No!
We finish the job.
Ernie.
There will be other jobs.
We can manage without this one.
[exasperated] There are
no other jobs!
We're not leaving.
That's the end of it.
Leave me alone. [moans softly]
Right.
[Clara huffs]
[mysterious instrumental music]
[exasperated sigh]
[mysterious music continues]
[Ernie grunting sleepily]
-Morning.
-Morning.
[horse clopping distantly]
-[horse snorts]
-[Clara] Ernie.
[Sergeant] Good morning.
Sergeant.
[Janusz whispering] Hey.
Well, that's some interesting
equipment you've got there.
Yes.
Uh, we're helping
these gentlemen
recover a car from the river.
Oh. I had no report on that.
Was anyone hurt?
Y-- you'll have to
talk to them.
So... why didn't you
report the accident?
I didn't know I had to.
Was anyone else involved?
Nope. It was just me.
But I got out in time.
Luck of the Irish.
[both chuckle]
Quite.
Well, if you're thinking of
venturing into the river
you ought to be careful.
There are sharks in there.
Yes, we know. We had a nasty
brush with one yesterday.
We're waiting on
a shark catcher. Bob Drummond.
Oh. I know Bob.
He's a good man.
Well, he'll sort you out.
Thanks for dropping by,
officer.
Good luck.
[soft, unsettling music]
[Ernie] Yep.
Ma'am.
Oi! He's here.
[engine whirring in distance]
[muttering] "Out of the boat,"
they say...
He can't be serious.
Hey, young fella...
here you go.
Ah, good morning, gentlemen!
Bob.
Big fella.
So...
who wants to go fishing,
then, eh?
We'll leave that to the expert.
But you bring this baby
back by lunch,
there'll be a fifty quid bonus.
Mmm. You got yourself
a deal there.
Righto.
Right, so,
I guess you all heard about
the Great White caught
off Bondi a few months ago?
It was all in the papers.
That was me.
Right, I caught more sharks
than I can remember.
That's not saying much, but...
All along this stretch
of the river here. Righto?
This was the biggest
bull shark I've ever seen.
Female. They're always bigger.
She could be pregnant. Might
be why she's so aggressive.
Yep. More than likely.
And your, uh,
little diving expedition here
is in her neck of the woods,
and she don't like it none.
What are the fuckin' odds?
Don't fret.
If she's still down there,
I'll catch her.
Alright?
Now, I need two volunteers.
Who's coming with me?
Ah-ah! Sorry, missy. Bad luck
to have a woman on board.
If she's as big
as you say she is,
we need all the muscle
we can get, don't we?
And not you, brawny -
you fart, you'll tip us!
-Who else?
-I'll go.
Ah, good lad. Come on.
Bet you've caught a fish or two
in your life, have ya?
Good. Ya know how
to work a motor, son?
-Yep.
-Jump on in.
Sure beats a bark canoe,
doesn't it, eh?
[Bob cackles]
-Righto, who else?
-Shaun-boy.
-You just volunteered.
-[scoffs]
Are you kidding me?
I'm not gettin' in that boat.
What did you just say?
Look, I'm not gettin' in that
boat. Make one of them do it.
Two choices.
You get your ass in that boat,
or my boot in your ass.
Alright.
Are we good to go?
Righto, this here's
for the big ones.
They don't like
getting caught none.
A little bit of incentive,
alright? Show her who's boss.
You do know that bullets slow
down when they hit the water?
Well, I'll shoot her when
she's out of the water, then,
won't I, missy?
[scoffing chuckle] Righto,
can ya handle that, son?
Is the Pope Catholic?
[cocks gun]
Got a helluva kick.
Watch her, alright?
Righto, good to go.
Wish us luck!
Mate, uh, give us a shove out,
will ya?
Sure.
[Bob] Alright, jump up front.
Righto, Jingo!
[engine splutters]
No, Jingo.
Don't embarrass me now, Jingo,
come on.
You know what to do.
There's people watching here...
Let's go.
[engine splutters, then starts]
There we go!
Let's go fishing! You beauty!
Beautiful day...
[Bob converses chirpily]
[unsettling music]
[Bob] I like the feel
of this spot here, boys.
Cutting engine.
-Chuck us that rod first.
-[engine stops]
Just throw that anchor out.
Careful.
Yes. This is the spot.
Righto.
[anchor splashes]
Just throw a little bit
of this beautiful stuff out.
There's nothing more
these sharks love
than the smell
of blood in the water.
Drives the buggers crazy.
Whips 'em into a frenzy.
Sometimes they even start
eating 'emselves.
It's a helluva sight,
I tell ya!
Yep.
[foreboding music]
Alright, here we go.
Let's get in the water.
Ahh.
[line splashes]
Right on, righto.
[Shaun] So, what now?
[Bob] Well, now...
we wait.
Right.
[birds screeching,
warbling]
[water lapping gently]
[flicks lighter]
[line whirrs]
Here we go, boys.
[line groaning]
[soft, unsettling music]
Come on, take a big bite.
Okay...
[exclaims] Gimme a hand!
Gimme a hand!
[both grunting, straining]
[Bob exclaims]
[spool winding rapidly]
No!
-[Shaun] Oh, shit.
-Bloody hell.
Give me that tacklebox, Jimmy.
-[Shaun] What happened?
-Ah, she got lucky, is all.
So did you. You almost went in.
-[Shaun] Yeah.
-Thanks, mate.
Boys, she's comin' back!
If you can plug her, plug her.
-Plug it!
-[exhales sharply]
Ah, shit... [jams gun]
[Jimmy] Here!
[cocks gun]
-[gunshot]
-Ernie?
Are you seeing this?
[tense music builds]
[gunshot]
[gunshot]
Keep it.
[Bob] Christ...
-[boat thuds violently]
-[all exclaiming]
-[Bob] Take a shot!
-[Shaun] Shoot it!
-[gunshot]
-[Shaun] Come on!
[tense music escalates]
Gimme the fuckin' harpoon.
-What?
-Gimme the harpoon!
Come on!
Good.
[tense music swells]
[Bob] Where are you?
Yes. Come on.
-[intense menacing sting]
-[all shrieking]
[all clamouring and splashing]
-I can't get up!
-[all clamouring]
Move around and hold it steady.
[distant shouting, clamouring]
[Shaun] Hurry, up!
-Get in the boat!
-Goddammit! Agh!
[ominous music builds]
[men clamouring]
[Bob screams]
[indistinct screaming
and shouting]
Come on!
-[Bob continues screaming]
-[Jimmy stammers]
[shouting and commotion]
No... No!
[grunts]
[gasps]
Jesus Christ.
[both heavy breathing]
We are in deep bloody shit!
[Shaun, frantically] Get us
outta here! Come on! Come on!
[Shaun wails]
[engine starts up]
Jimmy!
[Clara panting heavily]
-Are you alright? You okay?
-I'm okay.
-Yeah?
-I'm okay.
[laughing]
Ah, I see you've been
swimming again, Shaun-boy.
[Janusz] I guess old Bob wasn't
all he was cracked up to be.
You think this is funny?
A man is dead!
What the hell
is wrong with you?!
[Bull] Where do you think
you're goin', Ernie?
Gotta report it to the police.
You ain't reportin' nothing.
[Ernie] Why not?
-You got a job to do.
-And what exactly is our job?
Put a fuckin' muzzle on her,
Ernie, before I do.
This job's over.
[cash falls to ground]
Clara, Jimmy,
let's pack up the truck.
-Ernie!
-Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh!
[cocks pistol]
Nothing is over
until I say it is.
I will personally feed you,
the skirt and the darkie
to that fucking fish.
One juicy chunk at a time.
Got that?
What's in the boxes?
What was the deal, Ernie?
No questions.
I swear to God, no one keeps
their fuckin' word anymore.
[Ernie grunts]
-[Ernie groans]
-Shark or no shark,
you're going back
in that river.
You tell us what's in there,
or we take a look ourselves.
Gold bullion.
And before you ask,
yeah, I stole it.
You realize how long
that's gonna take to bring up?
That's your problem, Ernie.
That's why I pay you
the big bucks.
You'll figure it out. And fast.
And what happens then?
To us. When it's done.
Well, you get paid
and you go home.
Everyone's happy.
[hammering]
[conversation in Gunwinggu]
[gun cocks]
You speak English,
or you don't speak.
[soft, menacing music]
[hammering resumes]
[Jimmy grunts]
The hell is this? A raft?
It's a sled.
We walk it out, load it up,
then winch it back to shore.
Provided it doesn't snag.
There's fallen trees
everywhere down there.
We'll make a path best we can.
We should also set up
a decoy down river.
Some meat on a rope and hook.
Might keep the shark
distracted long enough
to give us a chance. [exhales]
See? Just like I said...
People are never more creative
than when they got
a gun to their head.
So, what are we waiting for?
[bird cawing]
[grunts with effort]
[water splash]
Right, watch closely.
You see it being taken,
that's our cue.
[intriguing music]
[Clara deep breath]
Ernie?
Let me go back down there.
You haven't been in a suit
in months.
You're not going in that river.
Besides, you're good on the
wheels. You're better than me.
I got us into this mess,
when I should've walked away.
This one's on me.
[exhales sharply]
Let's get it done,
and then we can go home.
Right.
[Ernie] Okay.
Ready?
[pensive music]
[water lapping gently]
[water splash]
[urgent music]
[whistles]
It's taken the bait!
[Clara] Ernie, the shark's
taken the decoy.
You should be all clear.
[Ernie] Thanks, Clara.
Jimmy, stay alert.
[Clara] You feed out the lines.
[Ernie] Christ...
[in frustration] I can't see
a damn thing down here!
[Clara] Watch out for snags.
You should be at the van
in a couple of minutes.
Ernie, how's it going
down there?
Decoy won't last forever.
[Ernie] Going as fast
as we can.
[Ernie breathing heavily]
There. I see it - right ahead.
Okay, Jimmy,
let's get it opened up.
[heavy breathing]
[Ernie straining with effort]
[Ernie grunts]
Door's open.
We're in business.
Bloody hell.
[Clara] What is it?
[Ernie] There must be
two dozen boxes down here.
There's no way we can
take this in in one haul.
We're gonna need two trips.
You'll be lucky to survive one.
[Ernie] No choice - the winch
can only handle so much.
[Jimmy] Come on.
No time to lose.
[Ernie] I'll start loading,
Jimmy.
-You get the work lamp up.
-[Jimmy] Copy that.
[Jimmy] It's done.
[Ernie] Good work.
Now jump in and start passing
those boxes through.
[Jimmy] I'm on it.
[slow ominous music builds]
[line splashes]
[speaks in Polish]
[flustered gasp]
[ominous music continues]
[heavy breathing]
[hands clapping]
Better tell them to watch it,
the decoy is gone.
Ernie, Jim, decoy's gone.
Be careful down there.
The shark could be anywhere.
We're almost done anyway.
The sled can't take much more.
Okay, Jimmy, last one.
[Jimmy] Here you go.
[Ernie grunts]
[Ernie] Help me strap 'em on.
[ominous music swells]
[Ernie] I can handle the rest.
You keep an eye out
for that shark. Okay?
[Jimmy] On it.
Clara, start the winch.
Let's see if she'll take it.
Roger that.
Retract the winch - now!
[winch whirrs]
[winch groans]
[Shaun] It's jammed!
No good - it's too heavy.
[Ernie] Roger that.
We'll lighten the load.
[Clara] Ernie, how's it going
down there?
[Ernie] Almost done.
[Jimmy] Boss?
[Jimmy] Oh, shit.
[ominous music swells]
Ernie, I think she's back.
[Ernie heaves]
[Ernie] Try now.
[Clara] Try it again.
[winch whirrs]
[Ernie] It's working.
Slow, but it's on its way back.
[Clara] Roger that.
[Ernie breathing deeply]
[Jimmy] Ernie!
[Ernie] It's onto us, alright.
[Clara] Stay in the van.
Once we've got the sled
back up, we'll haul you in.
[Ernie panting heavily]
Roger that.
[Jimmy] That was close.
[winch whirrs]
[ominous music builds]
[winch groans]
It's snagged on something.
It's not moving.
Ernie, it's snagged.
[sighs sharply]
Come on, Jimmy. Let's go.
[Jimmy] What about the shark?
[Ernie] We'll have to
take our chances.
[Ernie heavy breathing]
Stay close to me, Jimmy.
[Ernie] Hey, Clara,
we found it.
[Clara] Great.
-[Ernie] Shit.
-[Clara] What?
[Ernie] It's jammed
against a log.
[Clara] Oh, no.
[Ernie] Alright,
you take that side.
Come on.
Put your shoulder into it.
Come on.
Go.
Push.
[both straining with effort]
[Jimmy] It's too heavy.
Jimmy... let's try over here.
[both panting heavily]
[Ernie] Give me some slack
on the cable.
Back off the winch!
[winch whirrs]
[both straining]
[Ernie] Christ!
It's too damn heavy.
Clara, when I say,
start that winch.
[Clara] Okay.
[Ernie] When that winch starts,
Jimmy,
push the sled out
and around that tree.
Hit it, Clara!
[winch whirrs]
[both heaving with effort]
[Ernie] It's free!
It's on its way!
[Clara] Yes! It's working!
[Ernie] Stand by,
we're coming back.
[Clara] Roger that.
-[Ernie screams in agony]
-[menacing music escalates]
[Ernie continues screaming]
-[Clara] Ernie?
-[Ernie] Christ!
-[Clara] Ernie?
-[Jimmy] Ernie!
[Clara] Jimmy, tell me
what's going on down there.
[Jimmy] Clara, I'm gonna cut
his weights. You haul him in.
-[Clara] Roger that.
-[weights clink]
I'm walkin' back. Hold onto
this, you might need it.
Haul him in, quickly!
Now! Haul him in!
Chrissake... Haul him in.
[grunts angrily]
[Jimmy] Hold on, Ernie.
Hold on.
[Ernie winces in pain]
[ominous music builds slowly]
Pull it faster! Pull!
Oh, my God!
Ernie, it's heading
straight for you!
Pull faster! Pull!
[Ernie gasps]
No!
-[Ernie wails in agony]
-[menacing music crescendos]
[Ernie grunts]
[Ernie grunting]
[water bubbles]
[Ernie moans]
[Jimmy] Clara! What's goin' on?
[both grunting]
[winch whirring]
[Clara grunts]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Clara] Come on.
[Jimmy and Clara grunting]
[chuckles softly]
One down, one to go.
[Jimmy and Clara grunting]
-[Ernie groans]
-No, Ernie.
No...
No, no, no, no, no, no, no...
-Ernie...
-[Ernie, weakly] Clara...
Hold still, Ernie. We're gonna
get you out of here.
We're gonna get you
out of here.
-We have to stop the bleeding.
-[Ernie groans in agony]
Ernie, we have to get you
out of this suit.
We have to get you out of here.
We have to cut it off.
[weakly] Clara...
You got to...
get out of here...
Ernie, we are not
going anywhere.
Run. Run...
Ernie, no, just please, just---
Just hang on.
Just hang on.
We have to get him
to a hospital! Please!
Please!
You bastards!
-[Jimmy] Ernie?
-[Clara] No, no, no...
Ernie?!
Ernie!
Ernie, please, please, please.
Just hang on,
just hang on, please.
[whimpering] Please, please...
Oh, God...
Oh, God! Oh, God!
No...
[sobbing] No!
[Clara sobs]
Jimmy.
[foreboding music]
[cocks pistol] Look out!
[pistols cocking]
You want to kill us, boy?
Let's see you try, huh?
Jimmy. No.
-Put it down.
-No, no. Let him have a go.
I'll make it fair for you.
[Bull snickers]
Come on, boy.
What are you waiting for, huh?
What are you waiting for?
Come on.
Come on, Jimmy.
Let's see what you're made of!
-Jimmy... No.
-[Janusz] Huh?
Come on, boy, come on!
-[Bull chuckling]
-Do your worst! Come on!
[Clara exclaims]
[Janusz gasps]
[mutters in Polish]
Fucking black bastard!
[cocks pistol]
No!
You kill him,
there's no getting back
the rest of your gold.
I still have you.
Are you gonna man the pumps?
You gonna suit me up?
[Janusz groaning]
[moans]
-[Clara grunts]
-[Janusz groans]
That was a nice shot, Jimmy.
-[blows landing]
-[Jimmy grunts]
[Clara] Stop!
Stop!
Stop.
[Bull] Now, we're still
ten boxes short.
So, tomorrow,
you and your boyfriend are
gonna go and get 'em for me.
Okay?
[Jimmy groaning softly]
Jimmy?
Jimmy...
["Van Diemen's Land"
by Angela Little playing]
Who ramble void of care
Who wander out
on moonlit nights
-With dog and gun and snare
-[breathing heavily]
The hare and lofty pheasant
-[whispering] Jimmy.
-You have at your command
Not thinking
when it all began
Jimmy.
Upon Van Diemen's Land
The hovels
that we're held in
They're made
of sods of earth
[whimpering quietly]
We have rotten straw
for bedding
But we dare not say a word
We ring our huts with fire
And we slumber while we can
To keep at bay
those beasts of prey
That prowl
Van Diemen's Land
The first day that
we landed here
Upon the fatal shore
The men,
they gathered round us
It seemed like twenty score
They ranked us off
like horses
And sold us out of hand
Then yoked us
to the plough, they did
To plough
Van Diemen's Land
[Shaun] Come on. Get up.
[Clara heavy breathing]
-[keys rattling]
-Ow!
Shut up.
Morning.
Big day ahead.
So, who's going swimming?
I will.
No. I'll go.
No.
I think little missy here
should have the honours.
See if she's got what it takes.
Come on.
Now's your one big chance.
[mocking] Make old Ernie proud.
Go and get his body.
It'll make a good decoy.
Keep the big fish occupied.
You touch him,
I'll bloody kill you.
Ah, suit yourself, mate.
It's your girlfriend in there.
You're going to kill me now?
[speaking in Gunwinggu]
[knife blade extends]
[speaking in Polish]
[unsettling percussive music]
The rest of the boxes
should all fit on the sled.
Just make sure
you lash them on tight.
[Clara] Got it.
Today you must become
stronger than the wamba.
Stronger than the wamba.
She's going in there,
she needs the knife.
Shaun-boy, get her the knife.
Now, you're gonna
stay down there
until every one of those boxes
is accounted for.
The faster you get it done,
the sooner you get to go home.
Will you, though?
Let us go home?
That's the deal.
-[winces]
-You try anything stupid,
I will blow the darkie's
head off, cut your air
and leave you down there for
the shark and all her babies.
You got that?
That a girl.
[unsettling music swells]
[soundscape muffles]
[deep breaths echoing]
[Clara breathing heavily,
footsteps clanking]
How you doing, Clara?
[Clara] No sign of her yet.
-[Clara breathing heavily]
-[suspenseful music playing]
Okay, I'm here.
[Jimmy] Copy that.
Be careful.
[Clara grunting with effort]
[boxes thudding heavily]
[Clara] Right,
that's all of them.
Ten boxes
and they're strapped down.
-Start that winch, Jimmy.
-[Jimmy] Roger that.
[winch whirrs]
[Clara] It's on its way.
[tense music builds]
[Clara] Shit.
She knows I'm here.
[Jimmy] It's okay.
Find somewhere to hide
until she loses interest.
Do you copy, Clara?
Clara!
[Clara] Yes, I copy that.
I'll hide.
[Clara grunting]
[Jimmy] Clara, are you okay?
Yes. Yes, I'm inside the van.
I'll wait for her
to lose interest.
[Jimmy] Good idea. Stay put.
Okay. [breathing heavily]
[Clara gasps softly]
[forceful thud]
[breathing rapidly]
It's working.
[Jimmy] Okay, good.
-[forceful thud]
-[gasps]
[breathes heavily]
[heartbeat thumping]
-[Clara screams]
-[Jimmy] Clara!
[intense music grows]
[Jimmy] Talk to me, Clara!
Clara!
Clara, are you safe?
[Clara] I'm okay.
She's trapped inside.
I'm gonna try and jam the door.
[Jimmy] Roger that.
[Clara grunts with effort]
She's trapped inside the van.
[Jimmy] Good.
Now get back fast.
[winch whirring]
[menacing music builds]
[whispering] Jimmy.
In my belt, quick.
Hide it.
[Bull] We're home free, boys.
Well done.
Can we finally kill them now?
We're gonna take 'em
out to the river,
strap those heavy boots on 'em
and dump 'em over the side.
The three of us will be
out of here before you know it.
Shaun-boy, get this loaded
into the truck.
On it.
Well done, missy.
You made it back in one piece.
We kept our end of the deal.
Now keep yours.
Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart.
That's not gonna happen.
We can't have you running off
to the coppers now, can we?
But that was the agreement.
[chuckling] You know
your gullibility is sweet,
you know that?
It's stupid, but it's sweet.
Now go get your boss
and put him in the boat.
What for?
We're giving him a sea burial.
Same as we're gonna give you.
[Janusz] Move.
[thrashing violently]
[door rattling]
[Shaun grunts]
-[Clara gasps]
-What is going on here?
Just a spot of fishing,
officer.
[officer soft chuckle]
And you need guns for that,
do ya?
[cocks pistol] Drop it.
Kick it away.
[gun hits the ground]
Now, all of you,
keep your hands
where I can see 'em.
-Sergeant--
-Quiet!
And what about you, big fella?
Hmm?
I said hand over the gun.
There we go.
Now kick it away.
[kicking gun]
-And what about you two?
-We're hostages.
-Hostages?
-Yes, we're hostages.
[Sergeant exclaims]
[Shaun gasps]
[both grunting]
Freeze!
[both straining]
[Bull gasps]
[Bull groans]
[gunshots ricocheting,
windows smashing]
[Jimmy grunts]
-[gunshot]
-[Janusz grunts]
-[gun clicks]
-[Janusz groans]
[Janusz grunts]
[grunts furiously]
[Clara grunts]
[heavy thump]
[Shark clanking sounds]
[cocks gun]
Jimmy! Get in the water!
[bullets pinging under water]
[Bull] No-o-o!
You're dead!
Both of ya!
[menacing music builds slowly]
[both gasping for air]
[boat engine whirring]
[Bull] Come on.
You can't stay down there
forever.
[water bubbles]
[gunshots]
Come on.
You can hide from me,
but that shark
won't stay trapped forever!
[gunshots]
I got you, you little bastard.
[tense music]
Aghh!
[Bull yelps]
[gasping for air]
You bitch!
[straining]
[Clara gasps]
No--!
[groans]
[winces in pain]
[gasping for air]
Clara! Get outta there!
Wamba!
Get outta there!
Come on, Clara.
-[grunts]
-[engine starts up]
[engine whirring]
-[Clara breaths heavily]
-[cocks pistol]
What are you gonna do
with that, sweetheart?
Call me that again. I dare you.
What are ya gonna do?
You gonna shoot me?
Come on, sweetheart.
What are you waitin' for?
[gunshot]
Not one step closer.
You're down to your last shot.
You think you can get me
with one shot?
I'm a farmer's daughter,
and a better shot than he was.
That don't make you a killer.
Are you a killer?
Are ya?!
No.
But she is.
[Bull wails]
[Bull screams]
[menacing music crescendos]
[Bull moaning]
[music fades]
[panting heavily]
[Jimmy groaning]
[winces]
Keep the pressure on it.
That true,
you a farmer's daughter?
No.
He was a lawyer.
-You had me fooled.
-[chuckles]
[poignant instrumental music]
[car approaching]
[swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Sorry I'm late.
Had to pick up a few things.
Whose car is that out front?
Said they wanted
to speak to us.
Been waiting almost an hour.
[Clara] Oh, God.
No more police
or damned journalists. Please.
Good morning, gentlemen.
I'm so sorry to have kept you
both waiting. I'm Clara.
Paul Whitemore.
First National Bank of Sydney.
[Frank] Frank Sturgess.
Benchley & Shaw Solicitors.
I represent Ernie's estate.
Now, Ernie had no family
to speak of,
and, quite bluntly, everything
he owned is in this shed.
But what he did do was,
some time ago, write a will.
And in that will, he left
everything to you, Jimmy.
The Sea Dog Diving Company
is all yours. Congratulations.
Thank you.
[Paul] Uh, on top of that,
it seems you were unaware,
the bank was offering a reward
of twenty five hundred pound
for any information which led
to the successful recovery
of the bullion.
Now, thanks to you two,
it was recovered in full.
So...
the reward is yours.
Er...
Thank you.
I... I don't really know
what else what to say.
'Thank you' will do fine.
If you do need anything
in the future,
please don't hesitate
to contact me personally.
-Of course.
-Good luck to you both.
[Clara] Bye.
[emotional exhale]
-Give me the keys.
-Where are we going?
To buy ourselves a boat.
[Clara gasps]
[soft sigh]
[tender music]
[tense instrumental music]
[menacing orchestral flourish]
[tense, pulsating music]
[vehicle rattling along]
[Shaun sniffs]
-[loud thump]
-[men grunt]
Oh, jeez!
[panicked shouting]
-[Shaun] Oh, no, no, no! No!
-Shit!
-Back up, goddammit!
-I'm on it, I'm on it!
[engine revving]
[tense music builds]
[Bull] What happened,
Shaun-boy?
Sorry, Bull, it was a pothole.
I didn't see it.
Clean it up, for Chrissake!
-[bullion clinking]
-[Bull] Come on, move it!
[Janusz] Move!
[tense music continues]
[sternly] And lock it
this time.
[lock rattling]
[Bull] Now you drive.
[Janusz] We have to move, Bull!
[Bull] Let's go!
[engine starts up]
-[tense music continues]
-[car rattling along]
[Dwight] Shit.
How much further?
[Shaun] Here. Sawbridge.
We're nearly there.
-Look out!
-Shit!
-[tires screeching]
-[Shaun gasps] Shit!
[both scream]
[Shaun] Shit!
-Shit!
-[both scream]
Shit!
[tires screech]
No, no, no, no, no.
[banging car door]
Agh! It's jammed! It's jammed!
-What do we do?
-Just shut up!
Let me think, let me think!
-Christ!
-Just get out!
-[ominous music builds]
-[gasping]
-Oh, shit!
-[Shaun yelps, pants]
[strains]
[boxes crashing]
[grunting]
[water splashing]
Fuck!
[water bubbling]
[Bull] Get 'em out of there.
[men spluttering, coughing]
Talk fast, Dwightie.
What could I do?
It was standing in
the middle of the bloody road!
So?
You're supposed to go
through 'em, not around them!
I didn't have time to think,
Bull. I just--
I'm sorry.
[pants]
[stammering] We can get it
out of there, I swear we can.
No one's gonna find it
at least. It's safe for now.
Oh, yeah, it's safe. Hmm?
It's safe...
for all fucking eternity!
I will get it out of there,
Bull.
I swear on my mother's life,
I will.
-Okay.
-[Dwight breathes heavily]
It's alright, Dwightie.
Alright?
I'll do it myself, yeah?
[ominous music intensifies]
[knife flicking]
[flesh squelches]
[strained groan]
[Dwight gurgling]
[spluttering, gagging]
[lighter flicking]
[Dwight continues spluttering]
What's the plan?
I'm working on it.
Cranes.
Don't they have cranes
for this type of thing?
No cranes.
We'd draw too much attention.
Now, what we need is divers.
-Divers?
-[Bull] Yeah.
You know, with the big helmets
and the rubber togs?
-Find me some fuckin' divers.
-Got it, Bull.
[cigarette splashes]
-[car door closes]
-[ominous music continues]
[car door closes]
[sniffs]
-[engine starts up, idles]
-[Shaun pants rapidly]
[menacing orchestral flourish]
[jarring, uneasy music]
[water bubbling]
-How'd you go?
-No good.
That valve's gonna need
a bigger spring.
[sighs] Dammit. I was hoping
third time would be a charm.
We've never been that lucky.
No. But if anyone can do it,
Jimmy, it's you.
[peppy swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
[exhales]
Where's Ernie?
[sighs with effort]
Is he still not awake?
[huffs]
He's gonna sleep
the whole day away.
Was he on the sauce again?
All night.
What was it this time?
He wouldn't say.
[Clara sighing]
[door squeaks]
[Ernie snores]
[bottles clang loudly]
[groaning] Oh! Ohh...
Oh... [exhales]
What time is it?
Almost midday.
Shit! [groans]
[pours liquid]
By the way,
that new hose you ordered
finally arrived.
I paid with a check.
Is that alright?
Will be. Till it bounces.
Ooh, and Jimmy
will have the valve
on helmet two repaired today.
Which means we're all set
and ready to go.
Tell him there's no rush.
We didn't get
the bridge contract.
Why not?
I thought it was settled.
They changed their minds.
They went with the Alberts.
But we can do it better,
and at a better price--
Not anymore.
Not without our own boat.
[sighs heavily]
But how will we afford one
if we keep losing
all of these big contracts?
Yeah, it means I won't be able
to pay ya for last month.
You or Jimmy.
I'm sorry, kiddo.
Everything's just gone
to hell in a hand basket.
[Clara sighs softly]
Hey...
[footsteps]
We'll survive.
We always do.
Somehow.
And, look, if the Alberts are
busy for the next three months,
that leave everything for us,
right?
Sure.
If there's anything else.
Always the optimist.
Right. Come on. Get dressed.
Go and help Jimmy
with that valve.
I-I've got to weld
that damn winch on the truck.
-It's come loose again.
-Leave that to me.
I'm not the one
trying to sober up.
Eh, uh-- Just be careful.
[sighs heavily]
[welding iron crackling]
[car approaching]
[engine stops]
[exhales]
[welding iron crackling]
[Janusz clearing throat]
Oh!
Hello. How can I help?
Who is boss here?
Oh, well, um... that's Ernie.
But, um...
he's a little busy right now.
Is there anything
I can help with?
No. We need to speak to him.
Right.
[clears throat] Alright,
well, give me a minute.
[smooth swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Ernie.
There's two gentlemen outside.
They want to speak
to the man in charge.
You the boss?
Yes. Ernie Morgan.
Owner/operator.
-Dylan Maddock.
-[Ernie] Mr Maddock.
I hear that you're the bloke
to see about a special job.
Of course!
[swing jazz tune continues]
It's just this way.
Take a seat.
Excuse the mess.
You caught us at a good time.
[door closes]
So you were in the service,
I see.
Royal Navy
during the Great War.
Four years. You?
'41 to '42.
Infantry.
We were in North Africa.
Oh! Heard that was
a helluva fight.
[chuckling softly] That it was.
So you, uh,
you been a diver ever since?
Yes. Worked in pearl
and abalone farms.
In the north, mostly.
Ah, there wouldn't be much call
for that round here, surely.
Oh, we do whatever's needed.
Underwater salvage, repairs,
-maintenance, piping.
-[lighter flicks]
Your crew... Are they good?
They're the best.
I run a three-man team,
unless the job requires more.
So what's this,
uh, special job?
It's like this.
Friend of mine,
stupid fucking idiot he is,
he drove into a river
about 40 miles north of here.
Oh.
Now, inside that car were
some things that belong to me.
The job's simple. Find the car
and bring them back.
What's in the car?
Confidential.
Truth is, Ernie,
in my line of work,
I don't like
a lot of questions.
What's your line of work?
[sharp exhale]
So, what's this gonna cost me?
Ten quid a day, plus expenses.
But not knowing what we're
salvaging... could be more.
We pay two fifty, up front.
[Bull] Plus another two fifty
when the job's done.
But I want no questions, Ernie.
-[menacing music]
-Not from you or your men.
And this job
stays off the books.
That's the deal.
Plain and simple.
Take it or leave it.
[door opens and upbeat jazz tune
playing over speakers]
[tool clinks]
[knock at door]
What was that all about?
That is our next meal ticket,
kiddos.
[jazz tune crescendos, ends]
[Clara] Well, I don't like it.
We should at least know
who it is we're working for.
This is our first paid job
in over four months.
You should
be happy as Larry.
They said no questions,
and that's fine by me.
Yes, but that's
what bothers me.
What are they hiding?
Who are we even working for?
[lowers voice] Listen, kiddo.
If we don't take this job,
we won't last the year.
I'll have to sell up
to pay off my debts.
I don't want to send Jimmy home
with nothing but
the clothes on his back.
-[Clara sighs]
-And what about you?
You think Rod Albert's
gonna hire you?
He doesn't believe women should
even be in the workforce.
Hmm?
Ah.
-What's this?
-That...
is what they're paying us.
-Two fifty.
-Really?
Plus an extra two fifty
when the job's done.
But this means
we can buy a boat.
[whispers] We can buy a boat!
-Yes!
-Oh! Okay, Clara--
-Okay, okay, okay--
-I'm sorry. I can't believe it.
Well, believe it.
That's enough for a boat,
a motorized air pump,
a dive platform,
the whole kit and kaboodle.
We can finally do
that deep-sea dive
you've been pestering me about.
-Are you serious?
-It's a promise.
But only if you stop
giving me the third degree
about this job.
Deal.
Now I'm happy as Larry.
Good-- Good!
[lively Irish folk music]
[music fades]
Hello again.
Follow me.
Okay.
[clicks through gears]
[low, menacing music]
-[music fades]
-[car approaching]
[engine stops]
You got here fast.
I'm impressed.
Come and meet my crew.
-You've meet Clara.
-Hello again.
And this is Jimmy.
Hey, you said you had
a three-man team.
Alright? Not a skirt
and a darkie.
I'm paying you good money,
Ernie.
-For that, I expect the best.
-They are the best.
What's he best at, huh?
Chuckin' spears?
Listen, Jimmy's one of
the best divers in the country.
You're lucky to have him.
Is that so?
So, what makes you the best?
-[Ernie] Jimmy's been on--
-Let the native speak.
Been diving since I was a kid.
Been under water half my life.
And what about you, sweetheart?
It's a bit early for nicknames,
isn't it?
Now, now.
I'm just trying to be pleasant.
[Clara exhales]
Well, I've been
a licensed diver for a year.
Been with the Sea Dogs
for six months.
During the war, I was in the
Australian Women's Land Army.
Doing what, huh?
Feeding the chooks?
[men snickering]
I worked the
shipyards, factories.
I was cleaning engines.
Before that,
I was a research assistant
at the University of Sydney.
[mocking] Wow.
You're a real smart cookie.
Mmm. Smarter than some.
Well, well, boys...
Despite appearances,
looks like we have Captain Nemo
and his finest on the job.
Let's see what they can do.
[intriguing Irish folk music]
[cockatoos screeching]
[Ernie] Okay. Let's get
you two in the water.
Well, don't you
want me up top?
I don't want to go fumbling
around in that muck.
I figured you would.
Well, you figured right.
Great. Let's go.
[soft grunt]
[music continues]
[music fades]
When should we tell them
what's in the boxes?
[Bull] They'll figure it out
soon enough.
-Besides...
-[unsettling music]
...once it's done,
they're dead anyway.
Mm.
[unsettling music continues]
-[water bubbling]
-[unsettling music builds]
[air hissing]
[echoed breathing]
[sounds of water bubbles]
Here we go, gentlemen.
[water bubbling]
[deep breaths echoing]
[sniffs]
[exhales deeply]
[heavy breathing]
-[radio static buzzes]
-Hearing me, kiddos?
[Clara] Roger. Loud and clear.
[Jimmy] Hearing you, boss.
[deep breaths echoing]
[Clara] Visibility is poor.
Can't see more than
a foot or two ahead.
[Ernie] Wait till it gets deep.
Working in a river
is like working in a cave.
[Clara] There's lots of
fallen trees.
Don't snag your line, Jimmy.
[Jimmy] Yep. Copy that.
-[radio static buzzes]
-Coming up to a hundred feet.
You must be getting close.
What's your depth?
[Clara] My guess is
15, 18 feet at most?
[Ernie] Roger that.
Whoa. Did you feel that?
What was it?
[Jimmy] Couldn't tell,
but pretty big.
[eerie, unsettling music]
[unsettling music continues]
[heavy breathing]
Found it!
Jimmy, over here.
Found the van.
Excellent.
[Clara] Ernie, it's landed
on its side.
There's no way we can
winch it out without a crane.
Look, we don't care about
the van - only what's inside.
Clara, can you open it up?
[Clara] No problem.
[Jimmy] Tying off
the guideline now.
[Jimmy] Guideline attached.
[Ernie] Copy that. Good job.
[soft, foreboding music builds]
[Jimmy] Clara, look at this.
[Clara] What have they got
in there?
[Jimmy] A lot of boxes.
[Clara] Boxes of what?
[Jimmy] Let's find out.
[handle clunking]
[Jimmy] Locked.
[Clara] Maybe the key's
still be in the ignition.
Do you reckon
you could reach it?
[Jimmy] Maybe.
[Clara strains with effort]
[Jimmy] The keys are here.
[water bubbles]
[Clara] There are labels
on the boxes.
I can't quite make them out.
-[menacing musical sting]
-[Clara gasps]
[Jimmy] Clara, what happened?
[Ernie] What's goin' on
down there?
[Clara]
Something knocked me over.
[Ernie] What was it?
[Clara] I didn't see.
It just came out of nowhere.
[Clara breathing heavily]
[soft, unsettling music builds]
[Clara heavy breathing]
-[Clara screams]
-[intense menacing sting]
[Jimmy] Clara!
-[menacing music crescendos]
-[Clara panting rapidly]
[Ernie] Clara, talk to me!
Can you hear me?
-[line whips]
-Jesus!
-[gasps sharply]
-[menacing music continues]
[Jimmy]
Shit! Her air line's come out!
[Clara shrieks
and pants rapidly]
Can you hear me? Clara!
[Clara struggling]
[Clara spluttering]
Christ! Jimmy, you gotta find
her before she runs out of air!
[Jimmy] I'm tracking her.
[intense music]
[intense music continues]
[Ernie, panicked] Jimmy!
What's going on?
[Jimmy] Clara!
Ernie, I found her!
-[Ernie] Good! Okay.
-[Jimmy] Clara! Clara!
She's passed out.
I'm gonna do a blow up.
-[Ernie] Roger that.
-Get ready to pull us in.
-Hey... crank the wheel!
-Go on.
[Jimmy] Here we come.
Faster, come on!
[Jimmy] Clara, hold on.
Hold on.
[straining]
[supsenseful music building up]
[water bubbles]
Oh, kiddo.
God...
Oh, God.
Hey. Hey.
Okay, kiddo.
Okay. Alright.
Hey, hey!
Come on. Come on, wake up.
You can do it.
-[gasps and pants]
-[Ernie] That's it. Slow. Slow.
-[coughs and splutters]
-Oh, that's it. That's it.
Shhh. That's it.
-[Clara gasping for air]
-Look there.
-[Ernie] Okay, okay...
-[Clara panting heavily]
[Ernie] Are you okay, kid?
-Wamba?
-Wamba.
You're kidding me.
A fucking shark in the river?
It's a bull shark.
It lives in
fresh and salt water.
But what the hell's
it doing up here?
It's 50 miles from the coast.
Bull sharks swim up rivers.
Hundreds of miles.
Have babies,
then swim back out.
The ones that remain upriver
are usually juveniles.
But, judging by its size,
this one's an adult female.
The females
are always bigger.
Alright, so how big
are we talking here?
Ah, 12, 15 feet. Nose to tail.
[Bull] Big deal.
That's not so big.
Well, most bull sharks
are only eight feet.
They're also
the most aggressive.
Oh, well, that's just great.
Isn't this what you divers
deal with every other week?
What, you're telling me
you shit yourself
every time a shark turns up,
huh?
Get a load of this, guys.
Professional divers.
Scared of a fuckin' fish!
A bull shark
is not just any fish.
Certainly not one
that's fearless enough
to attack a diver.
I don't care
if it's Moby Dick in there.
You got a job to do.
Get back to work.
[conversation in Gunwinggu]
My team's not going back in
until that shark's dealt with.
So you want me
to catch it for you?
I don't care who catches it.
But until someone does...
we don't dive.
[under breath] Jesus Christ.
You want this thing caught -
it comes out of your purse.
Saddle up, boys.
Let's go find ourselves
a fisherman.
One with a set of balls.
[Janusz] I know where to go.
[engine starts up]
[intriguing instrumental music]
[Ernie] Hey.
You did good today.
You saved her life.
I'm proud of you.
By the way, did you see
what was inside the van?
Couldn't tell.
Just wooden boxes.
What do you think it is?
I don't know.
But next dive, find out, okay?
[whispers] Oh, Jimmy!
Keep it quiet.
[adventurous music playing]
Knock, knock?
Come in.
Ah, feeling better, kiddo?
Yeah, I'm getting there.
Well, first sign of any
sore joints or headaches,
you let me know, right?
Yes. No, I, um...
-I think I'm okay. Yep.
-Mm.
Um...
Okay.
[soft, poignant music]
You wanna stay up top
from here on, that's fine.
I feel like I let you down.
Let you all down.
Hey. You didn't
let anyone down.
Could've been any one of us.
You're alive. Jimmy's alive.
That's all that matters.
I reckon you could use a drink.
I reckon we all could.
[moody swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Any luck?
We found a local fisherman
in town.
He'll be here
first thing tomorrow.
[weary grunt]
Claims to be an expert
catching sharks in this river.
Lucky for you, he works cheap.
That's great.
Helluva first day, hey, lads?
So, how's the drowned rat?
I'm alright. Thanks for asking.
You're welcome.
Are you boys
staying here tonight?
Hell no.
Got a hotel back in town.
It's a shit-hole, but...
better than being out here
with the flies and these bugs.
Oh, not afraid of a few bugs,
are you?
Not a drinker, Jimmy-boy?
Oh, that's right - it's not
legal for you lot, is it?
That's a shame.
Why is it illegal?
Because the blacks like
getting on the piss too much.
Not as much as you whities.
[soft chuckle]
[speaking in Gunwinggu]
Yeah.
[sighs]
Now, he does make
a good point there, Ernie.
That he does.
Man enough to fight and die
for his country they say,
but not man enough
to buy a beer.
He was in the service?
[Ernie] Yeah, fought
the Japanese. New Guinea.
Ah...
Well, well, well.
[moody swing jazz tune
continues]
[tune ends]
[uptempo jazz tune
playing distantly]
[sighs]
Have you ever been
attacked by a shark?
Oh, yeah. Plenty of times.
Mostly little ones.
They come over,
trying to take a bite.
Is that where
your scar came from?
No. This was from the war.
But my uncle was swimming
one day and lost an arm.
From here, down... Gone.
Big, big wamba.
My grandfather was
a great hunter of wamba.
I get my tribal name from him.
Barriakada.
Barri-akad-a?
-Barriakada.
-[whispers] Barri...
He crossed all over my country
with his long spear.
And he cross
every river, hunting,
but wamba,
it's hard to catch.
But if we catch him,
it's good eating.
That's if he doesn't eat you
first. [chuckles softly]
Very lucky she let you go.
Very lucky you found me.
Trick is,
get straight back in the water.
Mmm. Straight back
on the horse, right?
[chuckles softly]
[Bull] That's good advice.
[Ernie rambling in distance]
Jeez, your boss - he sure can
put 'em away, can't he?
[Ernie rambles drunkenly]
Unfortunately, yes.
[sighs heavily]
[Jimmy] I'll deal with him.
Thank you.
[Ernie continues
rambling drunkenly]
It's the local lang--
Do you want some?
Yeah, good.
[Ernie continues rambling]
Yes, why not?
-[Jimmy] Come on.
-[Ernie] Hey!
-[Jimmy] That's enough.
-[Ernie] Huh?
I think you've had enough.
Come on...
[Bull] Where the hell'd your
boss find that kid anyway?
Ernie was working on the pearl
farms a few years ago,
when his hose got disconnected.
It was Jimmy that found him
lying unconscious
on the seabed.
Saved his life.
What about you?
How does a pretty little skirt
get herself
into professional diving?
Same way the boys do.
Don't seem like much fun,
freezing your arse off
in those rubber togs.
I daresay my idea of fun
differs greatly from yours.
So why do it?
The ocean.
It's the last frontier
on Earth.
So few people get to see it.
You know, I was fortunate that
Ernie gave me the opportunity.
Nobody else would.
He your boyfriend?
[sighs heavily] He's my boss.
Hey, just making conversation.
[Clara] Mm.
If you want to know details
about my life,
why don't you tell me
something about yours?
-Like what?
-[inhales deeply]
Like... what business
are you in, exactly?
Men's grooming.
And those boxes,
they're filled with?
Grooming products.
Right.
We've got an early start.
Goodnight.
[jazz tune ends]
[Ernie humming drunkenly]
[grunts]
Oh...
-[Clara] Ernie?
-Mmm.
I'm telling you
there is something wrong here.
I don't trust him.
Same.
He scares the shit outta me.
[Clara] Exactly.
Look, we don't know
what's in those boxes,
but it can't be good.
Let's just pack up and go.
Tonight.
We'll give them
their money back.
[slurring] No!
We finish the job.
Ernie.
There will be other jobs.
We can manage without this one.
[exasperated] There are
no other jobs!
We're not leaving.
That's the end of it.
Leave me alone. [moans softly]
Right.
[Clara huffs]
[mysterious instrumental music]
[exasperated sigh]
[mysterious music continues]
[Ernie grunting sleepily]
-Morning.
-Morning.
[horse clopping distantly]
-[horse snorts]
-[Clara] Ernie.
[Sergeant] Good morning.
Sergeant.
[Janusz whispering] Hey.
Well, that's some interesting
equipment you've got there.
Yes.
Uh, we're helping
these gentlemen
recover a car from the river.
Oh. I had no report on that.
Was anyone hurt?
Y-- you'll have to
talk to them.
So... why didn't you
report the accident?
I didn't know I had to.
Was anyone else involved?
Nope. It was just me.
But I got out in time.
Luck of the Irish.
[both chuckle]
Quite.
Well, if you're thinking of
venturing into the river
you ought to be careful.
There are sharks in there.
Yes, we know. We had a nasty
brush with one yesterday.
We're waiting on
a shark catcher. Bob Drummond.
Oh. I know Bob.
He's a good man.
Well, he'll sort you out.
Thanks for dropping by,
officer.
Good luck.
[soft, unsettling music]
[Ernie] Yep.
Ma'am.
Oi! He's here.
[engine whirring in distance]
[muttering] "Out of the boat,"
they say...
He can't be serious.
Hey, young fella...
here you go.
Ah, good morning, gentlemen!
Bob.
Big fella.
So...
who wants to go fishing,
then, eh?
We'll leave that to the expert.
But you bring this baby
back by lunch,
there'll be a fifty quid bonus.
Mmm. You got yourself
a deal there.
Righto.
Right, so,
I guess you all heard about
the Great White caught
off Bondi a few months ago?
It was all in the papers.
That was me.
Right, I caught more sharks
than I can remember.
That's not saying much, but...
All along this stretch
of the river here. Righto?
This was the biggest
bull shark I've ever seen.
Female. They're always bigger.
She could be pregnant. Might
be why she's so aggressive.
Yep. More than likely.
And your, uh,
little diving expedition here
is in her neck of the woods,
and she don't like it none.
What are the fuckin' odds?
Don't fret.
If she's still down there,
I'll catch her.
Alright?
Now, I need two volunteers.
Who's coming with me?
Ah-ah! Sorry, missy. Bad luck
to have a woman on board.
If she's as big
as you say she is,
we need all the muscle
we can get, don't we?
And not you, brawny -
you fart, you'll tip us!
-Who else?
-I'll go.
Ah, good lad. Come on.
Bet you've caught a fish or two
in your life, have ya?
Good. Ya know how
to work a motor, son?
-Yep.
-Jump on in.
Sure beats a bark canoe,
doesn't it, eh?
[Bob cackles]
-Righto, who else?
-Shaun-boy.
-You just volunteered.
-[scoffs]
Are you kidding me?
I'm not gettin' in that boat.
What did you just say?
Look, I'm not gettin' in that
boat. Make one of them do it.
Two choices.
You get your ass in that boat,
or my boot in your ass.
Alright.
Are we good to go?
Righto, this here's
for the big ones.
They don't like
getting caught none.
A little bit of incentive,
alright? Show her who's boss.
You do know that bullets slow
down when they hit the water?
Well, I'll shoot her when
she's out of the water, then,
won't I, missy?
[scoffing chuckle] Righto,
can ya handle that, son?
Is the Pope Catholic?
[cocks gun]
Got a helluva kick.
Watch her, alright?
Righto, good to go.
Wish us luck!
Mate, uh, give us a shove out,
will ya?
Sure.
[Bob] Alright, jump up front.
Righto, Jingo!
[engine splutters]
No, Jingo.
Don't embarrass me now, Jingo,
come on.
You know what to do.
There's people watching here...
Let's go.
[engine splutters, then starts]
There we go!
Let's go fishing! You beauty!
Beautiful day...
[Bob converses chirpily]
[unsettling music]
[Bob] I like the feel
of this spot here, boys.
Cutting engine.
-Chuck us that rod first.
-[engine stops]
Just throw that anchor out.
Careful.
Yes. This is the spot.
Righto.
[anchor splashes]
Just throw a little bit
of this beautiful stuff out.
There's nothing more
these sharks love
than the smell
of blood in the water.
Drives the buggers crazy.
Whips 'em into a frenzy.
Sometimes they even start
eating 'emselves.
It's a helluva sight,
I tell ya!
Yep.
[foreboding music]
Alright, here we go.
Let's get in the water.
Ahh.
[line splashes]
Right on, righto.
[Shaun] So, what now?
[Bob] Well, now...
we wait.
Right.
[birds screeching,
warbling]
[water lapping gently]
[flicks lighter]
[line whirrs]
Here we go, boys.
[line groaning]
[soft, unsettling music]
Come on, take a big bite.
Okay...
[exclaims] Gimme a hand!
Gimme a hand!
[both grunting, straining]
[Bob exclaims]
[spool winding rapidly]
No!
-[Shaun] Oh, shit.
-Bloody hell.
Give me that tacklebox, Jimmy.
-[Shaun] What happened?
-Ah, she got lucky, is all.
So did you. You almost went in.
-[Shaun] Yeah.
-Thanks, mate.
Boys, she's comin' back!
If you can plug her, plug her.
-Plug it!
-[exhales sharply]
Ah, shit... [jams gun]
[Jimmy] Here!
[cocks gun]
-[gunshot]
-Ernie?
Are you seeing this?
[tense music builds]
[gunshot]
[gunshot]
Keep it.
[Bob] Christ...
-[boat thuds violently]
-[all exclaiming]
-[Bob] Take a shot!
-[Shaun] Shoot it!
-[gunshot]
-[Shaun] Come on!
[tense music escalates]
Gimme the fuckin' harpoon.
-What?
-Gimme the harpoon!
Come on!
Good.
[tense music swells]
[Bob] Where are you?
Yes. Come on.
-[intense menacing sting]
-[all shrieking]
[all clamouring and splashing]
-I can't get up!
-[all clamouring]
Move around and hold it steady.
[distant shouting, clamouring]
[Shaun] Hurry, up!
-Get in the boat!
-Goddammit! Agh!
[ominous music builds]
[men clamouring]
[Bob screams]
[indistinct screaming
and shouting]
Come on!
-[Bob continues screaming]
-[Jimmy stammers]
[shouting and commotion]
No... No!
[grunts]
[gasps]
Jesus Christ.
[both heavy breathing]
We are in deep bloody shit!
[Shaun, frantically] Get us
outta here! Come on! Come on!
[Shaun wails]
[engine starts up]
Jimmy!
[Clara panting heavily]
-Are you alright? You okay?
-I'm okay.
-Yeah?
-I'm okay.
[laughing]
Ah, I see you've been
swimming again, Shaun-boy.
[Janusz] I guess old Bob wasn't
all he was cracked up to be.
You think this is funny?
A man is dead!
What the hell
is wrong with you?!
[Bull] Where do you think
you're goin', Ernie?
Gotta report it to the police.
You ain't reportin' nothing.
[Ernie] Why not?
-You got a job to do.
-And what exactly is our job?
Put a fuckin' muzzle on her,
Ernie, before I do.
This job's over.
[cash falls to ground]
Clara, Jimmy,
let's pack up the truck.
-Ernie!
-Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh!
[cocks pistol]
Nothing is over
until I say it is.
I will personally feed you,
the skirt and the darkie
to that fucking fish.
One juicy chunk at a time.
Got that?
What's in the boxes?
What was the deal, Ernie?
No questions.
I swear to God, no one keeps
their fuckin' word anymore.
[Ernie grunts]
-[Ernie groans]
-Shark or no shark,
you're going back
in that river.
You tell us what's in there,
or we take a look ourselves.
Gold bullion.
And before you ask,
yeah, I stole it.
You realize how long
that's gonna take to bring up?
That's your problem, Ernie.
That's why I pay you
the big bucks.
You'll figure it out. And fast.
And what happens then?
To us. When it's done.
Well, you get paid
and you go home.
Everyone's happy.
[hammering]
[conversation in Gunwinggu]
[gun cocks]
You speak English,
or you don't speak.
[soft, menacing music]
[hammering resumes]
[Jimmy grunts]
The hell is this? A raft?
It's a sled.
We walk it out, load it up,
then winch it back to shore.
Provided it doesn't snag.
There's fallen trees
everywhere down there.
We'll make a path best we can.
We should also set up
a decoy down river.
Some meat on a rope and hook.
Might keep the shark
distracted long enough
to give us a chance. [exhales]
See? Just like I said...
People are never more creative
than when they got
a gun to their head.
So, what are we waiting for?
[bird cawing]
[grunts with effort]
[water splash]
Right, watch closely.
You see it being taken,
that's our cue.
[intriguing music]
[Clara deep breath]
Ernie?
Let me go back down there.
You haven't been in a suit
in months.
You're not going in that river.
Besides, you're good on the
wheels. You're better than me.
I got us into this mess,
when I should've walked away.
This one's on me.
[exhales sharply]
Let's get it done,
and then we can go home.
Right.
[Ernie] Okay.
Ready?
[pensive music]
[water lapping gently]
[water splash]
[urgent music]
[whistles]
It's taken the bait!
[Clara] Ernie, the shark's
taken the decoy.
You should be all clear.
[Ernie] Thanks, Clara.
Jimmy, stay alert.
[Clara] You feed out the lines.
[Ernie] Christ...
[in frustration] I can't see
a damn thing down here!
[Clara] Watch out for snags.
You should be at the van
in a couple of minutes.
Ernie, how's it going
down there?
Decoy won't last forever.
[Ernie] Going as fast
as we can.
[Ernie breathing heavily]
There. I see it - right ahead.
Okay, Jimmy,
let's get it opened up.
[heavy breathing]
[Ernie straining with effort]
[Ernie grunts]
Door's open.
We're in business.
Bloody hell.
[Clara] What is it?
[Ernie] There must be
two dozen boxes down here.
There's no way we can
take this in in one haul.
We're gonna need two trips.
You'll be lucky to survive one.
[Ernie] No choice - the winch
can only handle so much.
[Jimmy] Come on.
No time to lose.
[Ernie] I'll start loading,
Jimmy.
-You get the work lamp up.
-[Jimmy] Copy that.
[Jimmy] It's done.
[Ernie] Good work.
Now jump in and start passing
those boxes through.
[Jimmy] I'm on it.
[slow ominous music builds]
[line splashes]
[speaks in Polish]
[flustered gasp]
[ominous music continues]
[heavy breathing]
[hands clapping]
Better tell them to watch it,
the decoy is gone.
Ernie, Jim, decoy's gone.
Be careful down there.
The shark could be anywhere.
We're almost done anyway.
The sled can't take much more.
Okay, Jimmy, last one.
[Jimmy] Here you go.
[Ernie grunts]
[Ernie] Help me strap 'em on.
[ominous music swells]
[Ernie] I can handle the rest.
You keep an eye out
for that shark. Okay?
[Jimmy] On it.
Clara, start the winch.
Let's see if she'll take it.
Roger that.
Retract the winch - now!
[winch whirrs]
[winch groans]
[Shaun] It's jammed!
No good - it's too heavy.
[Ernie] Roger that.
We'll lighten the load.
[Clara] Ernie, how's it going
down there?
[Ernie] Almost done.
[Jimmy] Boss?
[Jimmy] Oh, shit.
[ominous music swells]
Ernie, I think she's back.
[Ernie heaves]
[Ernie] Try now.
[Clara] Try it again.
[winch whirrs]
[Ernie] It's working.
Slow, but it's on its way back.
[Clara] Roger that.
[Ernie breathing deeply]
[Jimmy] Ernie!
[Ernie] It's onto us, alright.
[Clara] Stay in the van.
Once we've got the sled
back up, we'll haul you in.
[Ernie panting heavily]
Roger that.
[Jimmy] That was close.
[winch whirrs]
[ominous music builds]
[winch groans]
It's snagged on something.
It's not moving.
Ernie, it's snagged.
[sighs sharply]
Come on, Jimmy. Let's go.
[Jimmy] What about the shark?
[Ernie] We'll have to
take our chances.
[Ernie heavy breathing]
Stay close to me, Jimmy.
[Ernie] Hey, Clara,
we found it.
[Clara] Great.
-[Ernie] Shit.
-[Clara] What?
[Ernie] It's jammed
against a log.
[Clara] Oh, no.
[Ernie] Alright,
you take that side.
Come on.
Put your shoulder into it.
Come on.
Go.
Push.
[both straining with effort]
[Jimmy] It's too heavy.
Jimmy... let's try over here.
[both panting heavily]
[Ernie] Give me some slack
on the cable.
Back off the winch!
[winch whirrs]
[both straining]
[Ernie] Christ!
It's too damn heavy.
Clara, when I say,
start that winch.
[Clara] Okay.
[Ernie] When that winch starts,
Jimmy,
push the sled out
and around that tree.
Hit it, Clara!
[winch whirrs]
[both heaving with effort]
[Ernie] It's free!
It's on its way!
[Clara] Yes! It's working!
[Ernie] Stand by,
we're coming back.
[Clara] Roger that.
-[Ernie screams in agony]
-[menacing music escalates]
[Ernie continues screaming]
-[Clara] Ernie?
-[Ernie] Christ!
-[Clara] Ernie?
-[Jimmy] Ernie!
[Clara] Jimmy, tell me
what's going on down there.
[Jimmy] Clara, I'm gonna cut
his weights. You haul him in.
-[Clara] Roger that.
-[weights clink]
I'm walkin' back. Hold onto
this, you might need it.
Haul him in, quickly!
Now! Haul him in!
Chrissake... Haul him in.
[grunts angrily]
[Jimmy] Hold on, Ernie.
Hold on.
[Ernie winces in pain]
[ominous music builds slowly]
Pull it faster! Pull!
Oh, my God!
Ernie, it's heading
straight for you!
Pull faster! Pull!
[Ernie gasps]
No!
-[Ernie wails in agony]
-[menacing music crescendos]
[Ernie grunts]
[Ernie grunting]
[water bubbles]
[Ernie moans]
[Jimmy] Clara! What's goin' on?
[both grunting]
[winch whirring]
[Clara grunts]
[suspenseful music playing]
[Clara] Come on.
[Jimmy and Clara grunting]
[chuckles softly]
One down, one to go.
[Jimmy and Clara grunting]
-[Ernie groans]
-No, Ernie.
No...
No, no, no, no, no, no, no...
-Ernie...
-[Ernie, weakly] Clara...
Hold still, Ernie. We're gonna
get you out of here.
We're gonna get you
out of here.
-We have to stop the bleeding.
-[Ernie groans in agony]
Ernie, we have to get you
out of this suit.
We have to get you out of here.
We have to cut it off.
[weakly] Clara...
You got to...
get out of here...
Ernie, we are not
going anywhere.
Run. Run...
Ernie, no, just please, just---
Just hang on.
Just hang on.
We have to get him
to a hospital! Please!
Please!
You bastards!
-[Jimmy] Ernie?
-[Clara] No, no, no...
Ernie?!
Ernie!
Ernie, please, please, please.
Just hang on,
just hang on, please.
[whimpering] Please, please...
Oh, God...
Oh, God! Oh, God!
No...
[sobbing] No!
[Clara sobs]
Jimmy.
[foreboding music]
[cocks pistol] Look out!
[pistols cocking]
You want to kill us, boy?
Let's see you try, huh?
Jimmy. No.
-Put it down.
-No, no. Let him have a go.
I'll make it fair for you.
[Bull snickers]
Come on, boy.
What are you waiting for, huh?
What are you waiting for?
Come on.
Come on, Jimmy.
Let's see what you're made of!
-Jimmy... No.
-[Janusz] Huh?
Come on, boy, come on!
-[Bull chuckling]
-Do your worst! Come on!
[Clara exclaims]
[Janusz gasps]
[mutters in Polish]
Fucking black bastard!
[cocks pistol]
No!
You kill him,
there's no getting back
the rest of your gold.
I still have you.
Are you gonna man the pumps?
You gonna suit me up?
[Janusz groaning]
[moans]
-[Clara grunts]
-[Janusz groans]
That was a nice shot, Jimmy.
-[blows landing]
-[Jimmy grunts]
[Clara] Stop!
Stop!
Stop.
[Bull] Now, we're still
ten boxes short.
So, tomorrow,
you and your boyfriend are
gonna go and get 'em for me.
Okay?
[Jimmy groaning softly]
Jimmy?
Jimmy...
["Van Diemen's Land"
by Angela Little playing]
Who ramble void of care
Who wander out
on moonlit nights
-With dog and gun and snare
-[breathing heavily]
The hare and lofty pheasant
-[whispering] Jimmy.
-You have at your command
Not thinking
when it all began
Jimmy.
Upon Van Diemen's Land
The hovels
that we're held in
They're made
of sods of earth
[whimpering quietly]
We have rotten straw
for bedding
But we dare not say a word
We ring our huts with fire
And we slumber while we can
To keep at bay
those beasts of prey
That prowl
Van Diemen's Land
The first day that
we landed here
Upon the fatal shore
The men,
they gathered round us
It seemed like twenty score
They ranked us off
like horses
And sold us out of hand
Then yoked us
to the plough, they did
To plough
Van Diemen's Land
[Shaun] Come on. Get up.
[Clara heavy breathing]
-[keys rattling]
-Ow!
Shut up.
Morning.
Big day ahead.
So, who's going swimming?
I will.
No. I'll go.
No.
I think little missy here
should have the honours.
See if she's got what it takes.
Come on.
Now's your one big chance.
[mocking] Make old Ernie proud.
Go and get his body.
It'll make a good decoy.
Keep the big fish occupied.
You touch him,
I'll bloody kill you.
Ah, suit yourself, mate.
It's your girlfriend in there.
You're going to kill me now?
[speaking in Gunwinggu]
[knife blade extends]
[speaking in Polish]
[unsettling percussive music]
The rest of the boxes
should all fit on the sled.
Just make sure
you lash them on tight.
[Clara] Got it.
Today you must become
stronger than the wamba.
Stronger than the wamba.
She's going in there,
she needs the knife.
Shaun-boy, get her the knife.
Now, you're gonna
stay down there
until every one of those boxes
is accounted for.
The faster you get it done,
the sooner you get to go home.
Will you, though?
Let us go home?
That's the deal.
-[winces]
-You try anything stupid,
I will blow the darkie's
head off, cut your air
and leave you down there for
the shark and all her babies.
You got that?
That a girl.
[unsettling music swells]
[soundscape muffles]
[deep breaths echoing]
[Clara breathing heavily,
footsteps clanking]
How you doing, Clara?
[Clara] No sign of her yet.
-[Clara breathing heavily]
-[suspenseful music playing]
Okay, I'm here.
[Jimmy] Copy that.
Be careful.
[Clara grunting with effort]
[boxes thudding heavily]
[Clara] Right,
that's all of them.
Ten boxes
and they're strapped down.
-Start that winch, Jimmy.
-[Jimmy] Roger that.
[winch whirrs]
[Clara] It's on its way.
[tense music builds]
[Clara] Shit.
She knows I'm here.
[Jimmy] It's okay.
Find somewhere to hide
until she loses interest.
Do you copy, Clara?
Clara!
[Clara] Yes, I copy that.
I'll hide.
[Clara grunting]
[Jimmy] Clara, are you okay?
Yes. Yes, I'm inside the van.
I'll wait for her
to lose interest.
[Jimmy] Good idea. Stay put.
Okay. [breathing heavily]
[Clara gasps softly]
[forceful thud]
[breathing rapidly]
It's working.
[Jimmy] Okay, good.
-[forceful thud]
-[gasps]
[breathes heavily]
[heartbeat thumping]
-[Clara screams]
-[Jimmy] Clara!
[intense music grows]
[Jimmy] Talk to me, Clara!
Clara!
Clara, are you safe?
[Clara] I'm okay.
She's trapped inside.
I'm gonna try and jam the door.
[Jimmy] Roger that.
[Clara grunts with effort]
She's trapped inside the van.
[Jimmy] Good.
Now get back fast.
[winch whirring]
[menacing music builds]
[whispering] Jimmy.
In my belt, quick.
Hide it.
[Bull] We're home free, boys.
Well done.
Can we finally kill them now?
We're gonna take 'em
out to the river,
strap those heavy boots on 'em
and dump 'em over the side.
The three of us will be
out of here before you know it.
Shaun-boy, get this loaded
into the truck.
On it.
Well done, missy.
You made it back in one piece.
We kept our end of the deal.
Now keep yours.
Oh, I'm sorry, sweetheart.
That's not gonna happen.
We can't have you running off
to the coppers now, can we?
But that was the agreement.
[chuckling] You know
your gullibility is sweet,
you know that?
It's stupid, but it's sweet.
Now go get your boss
and put him in the boat.
What for?
We're giving him a sea burial.
Same as we're gonna give you.
[Janusz] Move.
[thrashing violently]
[door rattling]
[Shaun grunts]
-[Clara gasps]
-What is going on here?
Just a spot of fishing,
officer.
[officer soft chuckle]
And you need guns for that,
do ya?
[cocks pistol] Drop it.
Kick it away.
[gun hits the ground]
Now, all of you,
keep your hands
where I can see 'em.
-Sergeant--
-Quiet!
And what about you, big fella?
Hmm?
I said hand over the gun.
There we go.
Now kick it away.
[kicking gun]
-And what about you two?
-We're hostages.
-Hostages?
-Yes, we're hostages.
[Sergeant exclaims]
[Shaun gasps]
[both grunting]
Freeze!
[both straining]
[Bull gasps]
[Bull groans]
[gunshots ricocheting,
windows smashing]
[Jimmy grunts]
-[gunshot]
-[Janusz grunts]
-[gun clicks]
-[Janusz groans]
[Janusz grunts]
[grunts furiously]
[Clara grunts]
[heavy thump]
[Shark clanking sounds]
[cocks gun]
Jimmy! Get in the water!
[bullets pinging under water]
[Bull] No-o-o!
You're dead!
Both of ya!
[menacing music builds slowly]
[both gasping for air]
[boat engine whirring]
[Bull] Come on.
You can't stay down there
forever.
[water bubbles]
[gunshots]
Come on.
You can hide from me,
but that shark
won't stay trapped forever!
[gunshots]
I got you, you little bastard.
[tense music]
Aghh!
[Bull yelps]
[gasping for air]
You bitch!
[straining]
[Clara gasps]
No--!
[groans]
[winces in pain]
[gasping for air]
Clara! Get outta there!
Wamba!
Get outta there!
Come on, Clara.
-[grunts]
-[engine starts up]
[engine whirring]
-[Clara breaths heavily]
-[cocks pistol]
What are you gonna do
with that, sweetheart?
Call me that again. I dare you.
What are ya gonna do?
You gonna shoot me?
Come on, sweetheart.
What are you waitin' for?
[gunshot]
Not one step closer.
You're down to your last shot.
You think you can get me
with one shot?
I'm a farmer's daughter,
and a better shot than he was.
That don't make you a killer.
Are you a killer?
Are ya?!
No.
But she is.
[Bull wails]
[Bull screams]
[menacing music crescendos]
[Bull moaning]
[music fades]
[panting heavily]
[Jimmy groaning]
[winces]
Keep the pressure on it.
That true,
you a farmer's daughter?
No.
He was a lawyer.
-You had me fooled.
-[chuckles]
[poignant instrumental music]
[car approaching]
[swing jazz tune
playing over speaker]
Sorry I'm late.
Had to pick up a few things.
Whose car is that out front?
Said they wanted
to speak to us.
Been waiting almost an hour.
[Clara] Oh, God.
No more police
or damned journalists. Please.
Good morning, gentlemen.
I'm so sorry to have kept you
both waiting. I'm Clara.
Paul Whitemore.
First National Bank of Sydney.
[Frank] Frank Sturgess.
Benchley & Shaw Solicitors.
I represent Ernie's estate.
Now, Ernie had no family
to speak of,
and, quite bluntly, everything
he owned is in this shed.
But what he did do was,
some time ago, write a will.
And in that will, he left
everything to you, Jimmy.
The Sea Dog Diving Company
is all yours. Congratulations.
Thank you.
[Paul] Uh, on top of that,
it seems you were unaware,
the bank was offering a reward
of twenty five hundred pound
for any information which led
to the successful recovery
of the bullion.
Now, thanks to you two,
it was recovered in full.
So...
the reward is yours.
Er...
Thank you.
I... I don't really know
what else what to say.
'Thank you' will do fine.
If you do need anything
in the future,
please don't hesitate
to contact me personally.
-Of course.
-Good luck to you both.
[Clara] Bye.
[emotional exhale]
-Give me the keys.
-Where are we going?
To buy ourselves a boat.
[Clara gasps]
[soft sigh]
[tender music]
[tense instrumental music]