Force: Five (1981) Movie Script
1
[Reverend] I have been called
apart by God,
to lead mankind out of the
chaos and evil that besieges him
and bring him back
to the Garden of Eden.
I bring you the gift of love
and with that gift,
we shall transform the world.
The word is the power.
Love!
[crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love
of your fellow man!
[crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love!
[crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
[crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
And love of your Reverend...
who will lead you out
of the darkness...
into the light.
Strive...
that you...
may enter the palace...
of celestial tranquility.
[applause]
[cheering]
Bless you, Reverend!
Lead us!
Lead us!
[crowd] Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
This then,
is our failed assassin.
You are fearful,
but I know you feel no pain.
The needles have been inserted
only to a point
above the nerve center.
If I press in this manner...
So now you understand
the nature of your problem.
I'll only ask
a couple of questions.
You needn't be here long.
Who hired you to kill me?
[gasps]
I'll let up,
so you can answer if you wish.
S... St...
[Reverend] Stark?
- Sta... Stark.
William Stark.
True?
[Reverend] Loosen the belts
That wasn't so bad.
Please leave
by the door you are facing.
By the way...
What did star pay you
for your troubles?
10 thousand.
So little.
Insulting.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[door looks]
[Reverend]
Stark keeps pressing...
and pushing.
We should have taken
more than his legs.
Find him, Carl.
Sue...
Sue.
Damn!
Shit!
No!
[screams]
[screams]
Stay there, Bob.
[doorbell]
Hello, I'm Mr. Becker. I have
an appointment with Mr. Martin.
Yes, you're just in time.
Mr. Martin's out back.
[Becker] Stark isn't with you?
[Jim] He's coming along
in the van.
Join me for breakfast.
I'd love to.
[Jim] My students make me
breakfast every morning.
But first we have to get there.
[Becker] Oh...
- Morning.
- Good morning, sir.
[Becker screams]
[Michael screams]
[Jim] Fine, Michael.
[Michael groans]
[Becker] Actually...
a cup of coffee
back at the house,
would be sufficient.
Everybody should start the
day off with a good breakfast.
- Care to lead.
- Ah... Huh-uh.
[Becker screams]
[karate yell]
- [karate yell]
- [student groans]
Hurry, hurry!
I can't take it!
[karate yell]
Up.
[whines]
Fills the appetite, Becker.
[Becker] Well...
Well, that wasn't so bad.
No, no.
- See, here we are.
- [chuckles]
Good, good.
Ah! I don't know
how you did it.
Whatever got you through that.
- I was hungry.
- Oh.
Come on, sit.
Eh!
[Jim] Mr. Stark.
Hello, Jim.
How you doing?
I'd get up,
but as you can see
things have changed.
I never thought
I'd see you tie down.
All that energy...
he was practically a father
to me back in college.
I heard.
How did you ever get
so tacky, Becker?
Breakfast.
Get right into it.
You've heard of Reverend Rhee?
From time to time.
Reverend Rhee is the leader
of a worldwide church
with a very large following
of dedicated young people.
I thought it was more of a cult.
That's closer to the truth.
Hank...
run that first piece
of tape, please
This island is owned completely
by Rhee, and his group,
and out from under the
jurisdiction of any government.
But he doesn't want
any incident to occur,
that could be used as an excuse for any
foreign government to move in on them.
Like the Marines.
[Stark] Yes.
Most of these young people
are from wealthy families.
To join Rhee's church, they must
relinquish all their worldly goods.
Sign away their inheritances.
The head of a bull?
Taurus is used
as a symbol by Rhee,
to represent strength,
purity, and courage.
This building intrigues us.
It's very heavily guarded and called
the Palace of Celestial Tranquility.
To be allowed to enter it seems
to be the ultimate attainment
for these young converts.
As you can see the newsmen
couldn't get too close.
[Jim] Anthony Lester chairman
of the board IGT,
great family wealth.
[Stark] Exactly...
and the young girl
is his daughter Cindy.
College had become
a silly exercise.
She quit school soon after and joined
Rhee's organization on the island.
[Reverend] Once you reach
the state of grace,
where your own live and thoughts
are totally subordinate
to that of God...
you will join me in the palace for
a life so sublime and peaceful,
that you will never want to return to
the ugliness of the lives you have known.
Every time he speaks it's like
someone just turned
a light on in my head.
Yes.
I really got into what he said
about material possessions
and how they burden us all.
That's my father,
all he knows is money.
We got so much we don't even
know what to do with it.
Sue made it to the palace.
Yes. She said she'll get word
back to me about it.
I bet she's forgotten, Cindy.
We've got a chance too.
We'll be called one day.
[Jim] Buster wants her back.
[Stark] Yes.
We planted an assassin
on the island to kill Rhee.
I haven't heard from him.
I presume he's dead.
I caught Rhee's attention.
Several of his...
men caught me off guard...
broke up my legs a bit...
don't work the same anymore.
Christ!
Came off better than most.
I'm in this with you.
How many men do you need?
Rhee's personal guard numbers
about 50.
Five very special people.
Yeah.
Hey, you were born to wear it.
Well, what do you think Mary?
Maybe.
Billy Ortega?
Over there.
Telegram.
- No buttons on it...
- [Mary] Oh, no.
Doesn't do much for you Ralph.
Well, stuff it up you pachata.
What was that?
- Did he say what I think he said?
- Are you nuts?
Seor...
Well, here.
You stuff it up in your bachaga.
Now what do you want?
The old man told ya...
stay away from his daughter.
I haven't gone to see her.
She keeps showing up.
I told her, it's over.
Very sweet girl...
The old man don't want no
spic like you fooling around.
I told you how it is.
I know, Billy.
But I guess we gotta fix
a thing or two,
so she don't have
anything to come see.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[moans]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[motorcycle engine running]
Glad to called, Jim.
I got this number out
of your girlfriend.
What the hell is all that noise?
There's some folks
that wanna talk with me.
[Jim] Well, tell them
to hold down the racket.
[Lockjaw] I'll try.
I've got something for you.
Can you be here tomorrow?
Lockjaw?
OK.
But if I don't make it
by tomorrow, forget it.
[groans]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
[screams]
Wup!
Well...
That's kinda
the way it worked out.
You're...
sitting on my money, fella.
Keeping the warm.
Ah...
Yeah, but it worries me...
maybe your fat ass
is sucking it up and gone.
There was another hustler
that took me,
once...
he talked quick like you.
Got away, huh?
Mostly...
but...
I've got two inches
of his tongue,
in a quart jar of alcohol,
back at the shop.
[everyone laughs]
I'll tell you, boys,
something...
when I win...
I laugh...
when I lose...
I cry...
but one way or the other...
the money always...
changes hands.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
Where's my money?
I don't like being cheat on!
What the hell?
Looking good.
Good evening, Fred.
[toucan croaks]
[croaks]
[croaks]
[Laurie] You were clever enough
to get in here.
I'll forget about it
if you clear out now.
[toucan croaks]
[toucan croaks]
Ah...
OK.
OK.
Hey, it's me.
Of course it's you.
[groans]
That elbow in the stomach.
That was lucky.
Like hell it was.
When did you figure it's me?
Hmm...
Well the hairstyle
is different, but...
I always know it's you.
I still remember
New Years of Miami.
Two years.
We've been wasteful.
You were testing me,
weren't you?
[snorts]
You thought I've lost my stuff.
That was dumb of me.
[chuckles]
I heard you'd contacted
some of the team.
I figured you'd show up.
[moans]
What I need is a woman
who can think and fight,
and chew gum at the same time.
[chuckles]
And you're the boss?
That's it.
Well...
I won't say sir.
[croaks]
[Stark] It's been
the longest day, Hank.
Take tomorrow off.
[Hank] Yes, sir.
[Stark] Ah!
Let me help you.
[Stark screams]
[Hank] Ah!
[groans]
[Stark groans]
I'm here for a name.
Who's back?
Am I to believe
that's all you want for me?
Just the name.
You fucking cripple.
Telling you won't save me,
you bastard.
[groans]
[whistles]
[engine start]
[groans]
Make a wish.
[Stark screams]
[Jim] It's usually the kids
from affluent families
that are listed in brainwashed
all in the name of God.
He's just milking their desire
to be a part of something big.
And when they're dry?
Nobody's sure.
And Mr. Lester
is a very large contributor
to Senator Forrester.
So he's prevailed upon
the senator to make
an investigation.
Now, we could hardly refuse a
request from an American senator.
He doesn't want to appear
to be hiding anything.
How come you know so much
about that?
I was briefed last night.
It slipped.
[Jim] Well, I see we're all
here, except for Willard.
He's psycho.
He's all right.
I like him, we laugh
a lot, me and him.
When will he be here?
We'll pick him up.
He's in prison.
You mean,
we have to get him out?
Christ!
It'll give us a chance to work
together as a team,
before we have to
take on Rhee's Island.
He's in a federal prison
in Ecuador.
Apparently, he got caught on the
wrong side of a political turnaround.
Willard could lose it
for all of us.
We need a good chopper pilot.
I admit that emotionally, he
could be a little unpredictable.
- And...
- [phone rings]
- Martin.
- [Jim] Yes.
Mr. Stark is dead.
He's been murdered.
Rhee?
We can assume so.
[Jim] Will we go ahead?
Please.
Please.
Looks like 18 to me.
[men speaking in Spanish]
What?
[groans]
[karate yell]
[karate yell]
[Jim] From the main gate,
cell-block six is to the rear,
on the right side.
I think we're almost there.
[speaks in Spanish]
FEDERAL PRISON
[guards speaking in Spanish]
[hustle and bustle]
BLOCK OF MADMEN
[screams]
[Lockjaw] Jim, look out!
[hustle and bustle]
[hustle and bustle]
[screams]
[screams]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[Ezekiel] Hurry!
Willard isn't worth it.
Shit!
Alright, you wanna bet.
It's open.
Come in.
Willard!
Hey!
Martin?
I'll be dead.
Laurie?
Alright, we're getting you out
of this place.
Oh.
And we got to
get out of here fast.
No, you have to.
Why would I?
Hey, compadre!
Hey, Billy-TOM.
How you doing?
- You old wetback.
- Oh, not since Panama City.
Well...
brother Ezekiel.
Shit!
Lockjaw!
We don't have time, Willard.
Wait a minute, is this rescue
mission for your benefit of mine?
Both, we have a project.
Well...
don't we go?
You undoubtedly ruined it
for me here.
- What's the best way out?
- Ah, ah, ah.
The best way.
It's this way.
The Commandant's daughter.
Nina.
Nina, darling.
Nina.
Nina.
I have to go with these people.
It'll be very bad if I don't.
What is worse...
they have to use you as hostage.
You do that for me?
They'll help me.
They told me that Nina,
it's gonna be left unharmed,
at the river.
I'll be right back, Daddy.
Hey!
Let's not push it, alright?
Willard...
all we want to do
is get out of here.
It went well?
Your trip to San Francisco?
We found Stark alright.
But I didn't get a name.
Why is that?
Oh, that idiot...
he refused to tell me.
Unusual...
did you get impatient?
Maybe I did.
After he said, it didn't
matter if he told me or not.
And then it didn't matter.
Senator Forester will arrive
this Sunday.
We'll want to clean up
any loose ends before then.
Hi.
Still happy here?
Oh, yes.
I think more than ever.
Why do you ask?
You testing me?
No, just interested.
I'm a natural sniff.
What about Reverend Rhee?
[John] What do you think
of him now?
[Cindy] I think,
he's what the world needs.
Don't you?
Absolutely.
I'm glad to hear that your
convictions haven't changed.
Oh, if anything
they've gotten stronger.
Have you heard from sue?
Not a word.
It's really not like her.
And you've turned
over your inheritance
Soon...
and I'll be happy
to get rid of it.
All I ever heard at home
was money.
- Did your father approve?
- Hardly.
But then,
I don't approve of my father.
- You are testing me.
- Not so.
Your convictions are a rock
and I know better than to...
try to stick pins in a rock.
Go with God.
And you, John.
[helicopter whirring]
The closer we get, the more I
think about it, the less I like it.
We'll soon have
proof enough, Senator.
It better be indisputable
and overwhelming.
Freedom of religion
is a very touchy subject.
I don't intend to be caught
on the wrong side of that.
Ha!
I wouldn't even be here,
if old man Lester
hadn't put on the pressure.
I always thought his
daughter was rather flighty.
Yoga and all that shit.
My new name is Bob Jinx.
Yes, Jinx. Yeah, yeah.
[helicopter whirring]
Girls.
[Senator laughs]
[Senator] Well...
Hello, hello.
Well, thank you, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Well, is that charming?
Thank you, thank you.
- Well, you all look so wonderful.
- Senator!
You're welcome, Senator.
You honor us.
Delightful.
Thank you, thank you.
- Let's go ahead.
- Oh, well yes, yes.
I was just commenting
as we're flying over
how beautiful an island
you have here.
-[Jim] I think you look very good.
-[Willard] You got it.
[Carl] You have to leave, now.
[Willard] Oh, right.
Just a minute.
Yes, sir. Sir.
We'll be back in two days.
Arts and crafts.
Oh, yeah.
Very nice, very nice,
Beautiful here.
[explosion]
What do you suppose
the trouble is?
[helicopter whirring]
That was lucky.
Yes.
We'll wait word on that.
[Carl] What the hell
is going on here?
[Willard] I've got an electrical fire
here, I don't know what caused it.
Let me introduce you
to my aides:
Laurie Brand,
Je... Jakes...
Bob Jakes.
And Ezekiel Thomson.
[Reverend] Ezekiel is
a fine biblical name.
If I had a son...
I would call him Ezekiel.
They claim
electrical fire, Reverend.
[Reverend] I see.
We are not prepared
for anyone but yourselves.
They will have to stay
with their machine.
Assigned a few men to help them
with anything they need.
I'm sure you'll want to see
some of the work,
these young people are doing.
While they are preparing
for God's calling.
Now we're here
to learn, Reverend.
[Senator] Nice.
Very nice, Reverend.
That fella's coming back.
Christ!
Well, it's in here somewhere.
It's going on bad.
[Senator] Oh...
Beautiful.
Reverent...
what's the building behind
the iron fence?
[Reverend] That's a temple
sacred to our religion.
Only a few,
who have attained
a state of grace
may enter.
It is a condition that all
who come here strive for.
We wouldn't be allowed in?
I'm afraid not.
It would be an act of profanity.
I say this...
without wishing to offend you.
We understand.
Well, I'm more in need
of a bath now than edification.
Fine.
Ah, beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful place.
This way to the dormitory.
[Senator] Fine, fine.
Who was that man you recognized?
John Stephens, he's a reporter
from New York
He's here to write an expose.
Probably, I wonder if he
understands the risk he's taken.
[disciple] This way.
Beautiful.
[Carl] Reverent.
You were right, sir.
He's not what he claims to be?
It's worse than that.
Works for a newspaper
in New York.
Oh, my.
Let's join the others.
[crowd singing]
Onward, Christian soldiers
Marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before
Christ, the royal Master
I think you're mistaken about
this people here, it's beautiful.
Forward into battle
See his banner go
Onward, Christian soldiers
Marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before
At the sign of triumph
- Satan's host doth flee
- Ah, here it is.
- On, then, Christian soldiers
- Welcome, Reverent Rhee.
Wonderful, you people
are magnificent.
[Willard] Sounds like Reverent
Rhee knows how to party.
It's more prayer than party.
You're happy here
with the Reverend?
He's the Messiah.
I'm waiting for the day that...
he perform his first miracle.
You should be too.
[Lockjaw] What?
Oh...
I am...
I can't stand the suspense.
[Billy] Amen.
- Yeah?
- Try to find Cindy.
- OK.
- She should be in one of the tents.
And tell Ezekiel to stay here.
I'm going to look around.
OK.
Uh! Look!
What was that?
Out back.
[screams]
Back here!
[groans]
[screams]
[John groans]
[John yells]
[John groans]
[screams]
[John groans]
[John groans]
[John yells]
It was a sound
like somebody yelled.
Well I didn't hear a thing.
I'm not waiting around
for it to happen again.
Me neither,
and I'm afraid I'm gonna step
on something...
slimy.
Yes?
Cindy, may me I speak to you?
You're with that senator,
aren't you?
That's why you know my name.
I came with him, yes.
Are you afraid to be seen
with me?
Of course not.
We're free to do as we wish.
There are no restrictions here
or guilt.
There are people who think
differently, you know?
We all know you're here to try
to pin something on the Reverend.
All great men are subjected
to ridicule.
And a man like the Reverend
happens to be an easy target
for character assassination.
But he won't fight
from the same gutter.
All we're asking is that
you widen your vision a little.
Is everything perfect here?
Do you have a question or two
that have troubled you?
That you've pushed aside because
of your love for the Reverend?
Have people disappeared
without any explanation?
Have you heard from any of
the people that have left?
A letter, maybe?
Surely some of them
were friends of yours.
Everyone was gone from here.
Has been admitted to the palace,
or sent around the world
on missionary work.
Your questions are insulting.
Cindy...
have you signed over
your trust fund?
How do you know about that?
Your father...
My father?
Leave me alone!
Do me a favor.
Don't sign anything just yet.
I'll do you a favor.
If you leave right now,
I won't tell anyone
you've been here.
There's little about you
that we don't know.
[screams]
[whines]
[Reverend] There was someone
else out on the ground with you.
No one.
[groans]
[whines]
Who is he?
I don't know.
I can only believe that you were
helped by someone you don't know.
[panting]
Let him up.
[groans]
[trotting hooves afar]
Ah! Ah!
[bull moos]
[bull moos]
[screams]
Hey!
We've got something here.
[yells]
[grunts]
[karate yell]
The four of you had
every chance
to distinguish yourselves
against a single man last night.
Each of you fail.
Now...
you must defend your right
to live here among us.
[yells]
[groans]
[yells]
[crack]
Thank you now, young man.
[door closes]
This is Reverend Rhee.
With the great sadness.
I must report,
that someone last night,
broke into the holy palace
and caused extensive damage.
This has never happened before.
It is an insult to all of us.
And a great personal affront
to me.
I wish to apologize to our distinguished
guests for this embarrassment.
If any one of you
observed an unauthorized person
out on the grounds last night.
Please contact me,
as quickly as possible.
Reverend Rhee has asked
to see you.
Right now?
Yes, in the palace.
Wow.
The Reverend is waiting.
Yes.
Where's John?
He's always here in the morning.
I don't know.
Good luck, Cindy.
Hey, Cindy!
You've been asked
into the temple?
Yes.
Reverend Rhee called for me.
Bless you Cindy, bless you.
Praise God.
Praise the Lord!
They've taken Cindy
in to the palace.
All right let's shop how know this, Ze.
He coming up fast.
[knocking at the door]
Come in!
[coughs]
[whispering] Better lay off
that for a while, Senator
You may need to see clearly.
As soon as you can.
You better tell Rhee,
you're gonna have to cut
your visit short.
Apologies and all.
Somehow, I'll get Cindy
down to the beach.
By tricking her
or kidnapping her.
Well take off, then we land
on the beach and pick her up.
[whispering] It's madness.
That's right off the top
of my head right now.
We have to improvise on that.
I better get back
and don't leave this room.
I'll have to know
where everybody is.
[opens and closes door]
This, then...
is the day
you've been waiting for.
You seem nervous, Cindy.
It's nothing.
I just expected...
high windows and all that.
This is but an office
to conduct church affairs.
Mundane and efficient.
The best part is yet to come.
Here have the papers,
that allows the church
to handle your affairs.
But also obligates the church
to see to you welfare.
Your lifelong needs.
You shall never want for love,
nor a home...
this is your home.
Yes?
Nothing, Reverend.
I'm happy to be a part of it.
I'm glad you've asked me.
There.
Fine.
Cindy...
We will celebrated happily
this evening.
Your generosity is how to care
in the eyes of the Lord.
And this evening...
I'll see you again.
I'm sure you'll find
your way out.
Thank you, Reverend.
I knew I'd seen Martin
somewhere before.
- I still can't remember.
- Obviously.
He can't leave.
And the State Senator?
There will be
a helicopter crash,
an explosion.
All on bard dead.
It will have to be staged here.
Look, just sit here on your ass
until somebody gives you the word.
No word?
Any word!
Your job is to do it
when you're told to do it.
- You have to stay here.
- What?
- Back in the helicopter.
- The senator...
Back!
[sobbing]
[laughing]
Yes, oh, yes.
I want to see
the Reverend anyway.
You see...
I can no longer stay here.
We have got to get going.
I have got to get back
to Washington.
Fine, then you can say goodbye to
Reverend Rhee. He's expecting you
It's Carl, isn't it?
Ah.
Good man, Carl.
Cindy, what happened?
Cindy!
[knocking]
[knocking]
John Stevens is dead.
Cindy found him.
Now we're going to get out
of this place.
Are you ready to go?
Had enough?
We've got
to get people together.
Lock the door for you me,
will you?
[locks door]
[knocking at the door]
Senator!
[knocks]
Nothing.
He understood
he was to stay here.
Young man.
Yes, sir.
- We're looking for the Senator and...
- I can witness.
I can testify
The Senator was escort
in to the palace.
You'll see.
He'll be converted.
Glory.
How many guards will with him?
Guards?
There were no guards.
Disciples.
Six, there must have been six,
and Carl.
All right, thank you.
It'll be a grand day this day.
Glory!
We've blown a cover somewhere.
Well Rhee must figure as long as
he's got the Senator, he's got us.
I've got to get in.
Go down to the helicopter,
Ezekiel hasn't come back yet,
I don't know what that means but get
everybody you can over that wall.
- OK.
- All right.
Before we go, I want to have
a little farewell drink
with you to thank you.
For the hospitality that you...
Oh, shit.
I beg your pardon.
We shouldn't have come
down here to this mission,
he's not gonna let us come back.
We're all going back,
the Senator has been taken and
Martin's going over the wall.
Well, there's only one way
to do that.
[karate yell]
[karate yell]
Hurry, let's take the sucker
to Rhee's backyard.
[groans]
[karate yell]
[helicopter whirring]
[karate yell]
Come here!
[karate yell]
Billy!
[Ezekiel] We gotta get
to the basement!
Sanctified bastard!
[karate yell]
Thanks God for Black & Decker.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[yells]
Your guys are losing out there.
[trotting hooves]
Oh, shit!
[Jim groans]
[karate yell]
[Jim panting]
[karate yell]
[helicopter whirring]
[Senator] From adversity...
from the very pier itself.
That is where true character
is formed...
and each of you...
and you'll face
the tomorrow after that.
And you'll face it with
renewed determination,
- to rebuild once again...
- [Jim] Senator!
- Come on! Come on!
- Even the ashes...
What the hell are you doing?
I want to encourage this youth!
Sorry, kids! Take it easy!
- [applause]
- Up with it!
I had 20 more minutes.
I had them right on my hand.
What's the hurry?
[Reverend] I have been called
apart by God,
to lead mankind out of the
chaos and evil that besieges him
and bring him back
to the Garden of Eden.
I bring you the gift of love
and with that gift,
we shall transform the world.
The word is the power.
Love!
[crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love
of your fellow man!
[crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love!
[crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
[Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
[crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
- [Reverend] Love!
- [crowd] Love!
And love of your Reverend...
who will lead you out
of the darkness...
into the light.
Strive...
that you...
may enter the palace...
of celestial tranquility.
[applause]
[cheering]
Bless you, Reverend!
Lead us!
Lead us!
[crowd] Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
Lead us!
This then,
is our failed assassin.
You are fearful,
but I know you feel no pain.
The needles have been inserted
only to a point
above the nerve center.
If I press in this manner...
So now you understand
the nature of your problem.
I'll only ask
a couple of questions.
You needn't be here long.
Who hired you to kill me?
[gasps]
I'll let up,
so you can answer if you wish.
S... St...
[Reverend] Stark?
- Sta... Stark.
William Stark.
True?
[Reverend] Loosen the belts
That wasn't so bad.
Please leave
by the door you are facing.
By the way...
What did star pay you
for your troubles?
10 thousand.
So little.
Insulting.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[door looks]
[Reverend]
Stark keeps pressing...
and pushing.
We should have taken
more than his legs.
Find him, Carl.
Sue...
Sue.
Damn!
Shit!
No!
[screams]
[screams]
Stay there, Bob.
[doorbell]
Hello, I'm Mr. Becker. I have
an appointment with Mr. Martin.
Yes, you're just in time.
Mr. Martin's out back.
[Becker] Stark isn't with you?
[Jim] He's coming along
in the van.
Join me for breakfast.
I'd love to.
[Jim] My students make me
breakfast every morning.
But first we have to get there.
[Becker] Oh...
- Morning.
- Good morning, sir.
[Becker screams]
[Michael screams]
[Jim] Fine, Michael.
[Michael groans]
[Becker] Actually...
a cup of coffee
back at the house,
would be sufficient.
Everybody should start the
day off with a good breakfast.
- Care to lead.
- Ah... Huh-uh.
[Becker screams]
[karate yell]
- [karate yell]
- [student groans]
Hurry, hurry!
I can't take it!
[karate yell]
Up.
[whines]
Fills the appetite, Becker.
[Becker] Well...
Well, that wasn't so bad.
No, no.
- See, here we are.
- [chuckles]
Good, good.
Ah! I don't know
how you did it.
Whatever got you through that.
- I was hungry.
- Oh.
Come on, sit.
Eh!
[Jim] Mr. Stark.
Hello, Jim.
How you doing?
I'd get up,
but as you can see
things have changed.
I never thought
I'd see you tie down.
All that energy...
he was practically a father
to me back in college.
I heard.
How did you ever get
so tacky, Becker?
Breakfast.
Get right into it.
You've heard of Reverend Rhee?
From time to time.
Reverend Rhee is the leader
of a worldwide church
with a very large following
of dedicated young people.
I thought it was more of a cult.
That's closer to the truth.
Hank...
run that first piece
of tape, please
This island is owned completely
by Rhee, and his group,
and out from under the
jurisdiction of any government.
But he doesn't want
any incident to occur,
that could be used as an excuse for any
foreign government to move in on them.
Like the Marines.
[Stark] Yes.
Most of these young people
are from wealthy families.
To join Rhee's church, they must
relinquish all their worldly goods.
Sign away their inheritances.
The head of a bull?
Taurus is used
as a symbol by Rhee,
to represent strength,
purity, and courage.
This building intrigues us.
It's very heavily guarded and called
the Palace of Celestial Tranquility.
To be allowed to enter it seems
to be the ultimate attainment
for these young converts.
As you can see the newsmen
couldn't get too close.
[Jim] Anthony Lester chairman
of the board IGT,
great family wealth.
[Stark] Exactly...
and the young girl
is his daughter Cindy.
College had become
a silly exercise.
She quit school soon after and joined
Rhee's organization on the island.
[Reverend] Once you reach
the state of grace,
where your own live and thoughts
are totally subordinate
to that of God...
you will join me in the palace for
a life so sublime and peaceful,
that you will never want to return to
the ugliness of the lives you have known.
Every time he speaks it's like
someone just turned
a light on in my head.
Yes.
I really got into what he said
about material possessions
and how they burden us all.
That's my father,
all he knows is money.
We got so much we don't even
know what to do with it.
Sue made it to the palace.
Yes. She said she'll get word
back to me about it.
I bet she's forgotten, Cindy.
We've got a chance too.
We'll be called one day.
[Jim] Buster wants her back.
[Stark] Yes.
We planted an assassin
on the island to kill Rhee.
I haven't heard from him.
I presume he's dead.
I caught Rhee's attention.
Several of his...
men caught me off guard...
broke up my legs a bit...
don't work the same anymore.
Christ!
Came off better than most.
I'm in this with you.
How many men do you need?
Rhee's personal guard numbers
about 50.
Five very special people.
Yeah.
Hey, you were born to wear it.
Well, what do you think Mary?
Maybe.
Billy Ortega?
Over there.
Telegram.
- No buttons on it...
- [Mary] Oh, no.
Doesn't do much for you Ralph.
Well, stuff it up you pachata.
What was that?
- Did he say what I think he said?
- Are you nuts?
Seor...
Well, here.
You stuff it up in your bachaga.
Now what do you want?
The old man told ya...
stay away from his daughter.
I haven't gone to see her.
She keeps showing up.
I told her, it's over.
Very sweet girl...
The old man don't want no
spic like you fooling around.
I told you how it is.
I know, Billy.
But I guess we gotta fix
a thing or two,
so she don't have
anything to come see.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[moans]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[motorcycle engine running]
Glad to called, Jim.
I got this number out
of your girlfriend.
What the hell is all that noise?
There's some folks
that wanna talk with me.
[Jim] Well, tell them
to hold down the racket.
[Lockjaw] I'll try.
I've got something for you.
Can you be here tomorrow?
Lockjaw?
OK.
But if I don't make it
by tomorrow, forget it.
[groans]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
[screams]
Wup!
Well...
That's kinda
the way it worked out.
You're...
sitting on my money, fella.
Keeping the warm.
Ah...
Yeah, but it worries me...
maybe your fat ass
is sucking it up and gone.
There was another hustler
that took me,
once...
he talked quick like you.
Got away, huh?
Mostly...
but...
I've got two inches
of his tongue,
in a quart jar of alcohol,
back at the shop.
[everyone laughs]
I'll tell you, boys,
something...
when I win...
I laugh...
when I lose...
I cry...
but one way or the other...
the money always...
changes hands.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[screams]
[groans]
Where's my money?
I don't like being cheat on!
What the hell?
Looking good.
Good evening, Fred.
[toucan croaks]
[croaks]
[croaks]
[Laurie] You were clever enough
to get in here.
I'll forget about it
if you clear out now.
[toucan croaks]
[toucan croaks]
Ah...
OK.
OK.
Hey, it's me.
Of course it's you.
[groans]
That elbow in the stomach.
That was lucky.
Like hell it was.
When did you figure it's me?
Hmm...
Well the hairstyle
is different, but...
I always know it's you.
I still remember
New Years of Miami.
Two years.
We've been wasteful.
You were testing me,
weren't you?
[snorts]
You thought I've lost my stuff.
That was dumb of me.
[chuckles]
I heard you'd contacted
some of the team.
I figured you'd show up.
[moans]
What I need is a woman
who can think and fight,
and chew gum at the same time.
[chuckles]
And you're the boss?
That's it.
Well...
I won't say sir.
[croaks]
[Stark] It's been
the longest day, Hank.
Take tomorrow off.
[Hank] Yes, sir.
[Stark] Ah!
Let me help you.
[Stark screams]
[Hank] Ah!
[groans]
[Stark groans]
I'm here for a name.
Who's back?
Am I to believe
that's all you want for me?
Just the name.
You fucking cripple.
Telling you won't save me,
you bastard.
[groans]
[whistles]
[engine start]
[groans]
Make a wish.
[Stark screams]
[Jim] It's usually the kids
from affluent families
that are listed in brainwashed
all in the name of God.
He's just milking their desire
to be a part of something big.
And when they're dry?
Nobody's sure.
And Mr. Lester
is a very large contributor
to Senator Forrester.
So he's prevailed upon
the senator to make
an investigation.
Now, we could hardly refuse a
request from an American senator.
He doesn't want to appear
to be hiding anything.
How come you know so much
about that?
I was briefed last night.
It slipped.
[Jim] Well, I see we're all
here, except for Willard.
He's psycho.
He's all right.
I like him, we laugh
a lot, me and him.
When will he be here?
We'll pick him up.
He's in prison.
You mean,
we have to get him out?
Christ!
It'll give us a chance to work
together as a team,
before we have to
take on Rhee's Island.
He's in a federal prison
in Ecuador.
Apparently, he got caught on the
wrong side of a political turnaround.
Willard could lose it
for all of us.
We need a good chopper pilot.
I admit that emotionally, he
could be a little unpredictable.
- And...
- [phone rings]
- Martin.
- [Jim] Yes.
Mr. Stark is dead.
He's been murdered.
Rhee?
We can assume so.
[Jim] Will we go ahead?
Please.
Please.
Looks like 18 to me.
[men speaking in Spanish]
What?
[groans]
[karate yell]
[karate yell]
[Jim] From the main gate,
cell-block six is to the rear,
on the right side.
I think we're almost there.
[speaks in Spanish]
FEDERAL PRISON
[guards speaking in Spanish]
[hustle and bustle]
BLOCK OF MADMEN
[screams]
[Lockjaw] Jim, look out!
[hustle and bustle]
[hustle and bustle]
[screams]
[screams]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[Ezekiel] Hurry!
Willard isn't worth it.
Shit!
Alright, you wanna bet.
It's open.
Come in.
Willard!
Hey!
Martin?
I'll be dead.
Laurie?
Alright, we're getting you out
of this place.
Oh.
And we got to
get out of here fast.
No, you have to.
Why would I?
Hey, compadre!
Hey, Billy-TOM.
How you doing?
- You old wetback.
- Oh, not since Panama City.
Well...
brother Ezekiel.
Shit!
Lockjaw!
We don't have time, Willard.
Wait a minute, is this rescue
mission for your benefit of mine?
Both, we have a project.
Well...
don't we go?
You undoubtedly ruined it
for me here.
- What's the best way out?
- Ah, ah, ah.
The best way.
It's this way.
The Commandant's daughter.
Nina.
Nina, darling.
Nina.
Nina.
I have to go with these people.
It'll be very bad if I don't.
What is worse...
they have to use you as hostage.
You do that for me?
They'll help me.
They told me that Nina,
it's gonna be left unharmed,
at the river.
I'll be right back, Daddy.
Hey!
Let's not push it, alright?
Willard...
all we want to do
is get out of here.
It went well?
Your trip to San Francisco?
We found Stark alright.
But I didn't get a name.
Why is that?
Oh, that idiot...
he refused to tell me.
Unusual...
did you get impatient?
Maybe I did.
After he said, it didn't
matter if he told me or not.
And then it didn't matter.
Senator Forester will arrive
this Sunday.
We'll want to clean up
any loose ends before then.
Hi.
Still happy here?
Oh, yes.
I think more than ever.
Why do you ask?
You testing me?
No, just interested.
I'm a natural sniff.
What about Reverend Rhee?
[John] What do you think
of him now?
[Cindy] I think,
he's what the world needs.
Don't you?
Absolutely.
I'm glad to hear that your
convictions haven't changed.
Oh, if anything
they've gotten stronger.
Have you heard from sue?
Not a word.
It's really not like her.
And you've turned
over your inheritance
Soon...
and I'll be happy
to get rid of it.
All I ever heard at home
was money.
- Did your father approve?
- Hardly.
But then,
I don't approve of my father.
- You are testing me.
- Not so.
Your convictions are a rock
and I know better than to...
try to stick pins in a rock.
Go with God.
And you, John.
[helicopter whirring]
The closer we get, the more I
think about it, the less I like it.
We'll soon have
proof enough, Senator.
It better be indisputable
and overwhelming.
Freedom of religion
is a very touchy subject.
I don't intend to be caught
on the wrong side of that.
Ha!
I wouldn't even be here,
if old man Lester
hadn't put on the pressure.
I always thought his
daughter was rather flighty.
Yoga and all that shit.
My new name is Bob Jinx.
Yes, Jinx. Yeah, yeah.
[helicopter whirring]
Girls.
[Senator laughs]
[Senator] Well...
Hello, hello.
Well, thank you, thank you.
Thank you very much.
Well, is that charming?
Thank you, thank you.
- Well, you all look so wonderful.
- Senator!
You're welcome, Senator.
You honor us.
Delightful.
Thank you, thank you.
- Let's go ahead.
- Oh, well yes, yes.
I was just commenting
as we're flying over
how beautiful an island
you have here.
-[Jim] I think you look very good.
-[Willard] You got it.
[Carl] You have to leave, now.
[Willard] Oh, right.
Just a minute.
Yes, sir. Sir.
We'll be back in two days.
Arts and crafts.
Oh, yeah.
Very nice, very nice,
Beautiful here.
[explosion]
What do you suppose
the trouble is?
[helicopter whirring]
That was lucky.
Yes.
We'll wait word on that.
[Carl] What the hell
is going on here?
[Willard] I've got an electrical fire
here, I don't know what caused it.
Let me introduce you
to my aides:
Laurie Brand,
Je... Jakes...
Bob Jakes.
And Ezekiel Thomson.
[Reverend] Ezekiel is
a fine biblical name.
If I had a son...
I would call him Ezekiel.
They claim
electrical fire, Reverend.
[Reverend] I see.
We are not prepared
for anyone but yourselves.
They will have to stay
with their machine.
Assigned a few men to help them
with anything they need.
I'm sure you'll want to see
some of the work,
these young people are doing.
While they are preparing
for God's calling.
Now we're here
to learn, Reverend.
[Senator] Nice.
Very nice, Reverend.
That fella's coming back.
Christ!
Well, it's in here somewhere.
It's going on bad.
[Senator] Oh...
Beautiful.
Reverent...
what's the building behind
the iron fence?
[Reverend] That's a temple
sacred to our religion.
Only a few,
who have attained
a state of grace
may enter.
It is a condition that all
who come here strive for.
We wouldn't be allowed in?
I'm afraid not.
It would be an act of profanity.
I say this...
without wishing to offend you.
We understand.
Well, I'm more in need
of a bath now than edification.
Fine.
Ah, beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful place.
This way to the dormitory.
[Senator] Fine, fine.
Who was that man you recognized?
John Stephens, he's a reporter
from New York
He's here to write an expose.
Probably, I wonder if he
understands the risk he's taken.
[disciple] This way.
Beautiful.
[Carl] Reverent.
You were right, sir.
He's not what he claims to be?
It's worse than that.
Works for a newspaper
in New York.
Oh, my.
Let's join the others.
[crowd singing]
Onward, Christian soldiers
Marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before
Christ, the royal Master
I think you're mistaken about
this people here, it's beautiful.
Forward into battle
See his banner go
Onward, Christian soldiers
Marching as to war
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before
At the sign of triumph
- Satan's host doth flee
- Ah, here it is.
- On, then, Christian soldiers
- Welcome, Reverent Rhee.
Wonderful, you people
are magnificent.
[Willard] Sounds like Reverent
Rhee knows how to party.
It's more prayer than party.
You're happy here
with the Reverend?
He's the Messiah.
I'm waiting for the day that...
he perform his first miracle.
You should be too.
[Lockjaw] What?
Oh...
I am...
I can't stand the suspense.
[Billy] Amen.
- Yeah?
- Try to find Cindy.
- OK.
- She should be in one of the tents.
And tell Ezekiel to stay here.
I'm going to look around.
OK.
Uh! Look!
What was that?
Out back.
[screams]
Back here!
[groans]
[screams]
[John groans]
[John yells]
[John groans]
[screams]
[John groans]
[John groans]
[John yells]
It was a sound
like somebody yelled.
Well I didn't hear a thing.
I'm not waiting around
for it to happen again.
Me neither,
and I'm afraid I'm gonna step
on something...
slimy.
Yes?
Cindy, may me I speak to you?
You're with that senator,
aren't you?
That's why you know my name.
I came with him, yes.
Are you afraid to be seen
with me?
Of course not.
We're free to do as we wish.
There are no restrictions here
or guilt.
There are people who think
differently, you know?
We all know you're here to try
to pin something on the Reverend.
All great men are subjected
to ridicule.
And a man like the Reverend
happens to be an easy target
for character assassination.
But he won't fight
from the same gutter.
All we're asking is that
you widen your vision a little.
Is everything perfect here?
Do you have a question or two
that have troubled you?
That you've pushed aside because
of your love for the Reverend?
Have people disappeared
without any explanation?
Have you heard from any of
the people that have left?
A letter, maybe?
Surely some of them
were friends of yours.
Everyone was gone from here.
Has been admitted to the palace,
or sent around the world
on missionary work.
Your questions are insulting.
Cindy...
have you signed over
your trust fund?
How do you know about that?
Your father...
My father?
Leave me alone!
Do me a favor.
Don't sign anything just yet.
I'll do you a favor.
If you leave right now,
I won't tell anyone
you've been here.
There's little about you
that we don't know.
[screams]
[whines]
[Reverend] There was someone
else out on the ground with you.
No one.
[groans]
[whines]
Who is he?
I don't know.
I can only believe that you were
helped by someone you don't know.
[panting]
Let him up.
[groans]
[trotting hooves afar]
Ah! Ah!
[bull moos]
[bull moos]
[screams]
Hey!
We've got something here.
[yells]
[grunts]
[karate yell]
The four of you had
every chance
to distinguish yourselves
against a single man last night.
Each of you fail.
Now...
you must defend your right
to live here among us.
[yells]
[groans]
[yells]
[crack]
Thank you now, young man.
[door closes]
This is Reverend Rhee.
With the great sadness.
I must report,
that someone last night,
broke into the holy palace
and caused extensive damage.
This has never happened before.
It is an insult to all of us.
And a great personal affront
to me.
I wish to apologize to our distinguished
guests for this embarrassment.
If any one of you
observed an unauthorized person
out on the grounds last night.
Please contact me,
as quickly as possible.
Reverend Rhee has asked
to see you.
Right now?
Yes, in the palace.
Wow.
The Reverend is waiting.
Yes.
Where's John?
He's always here in the morning.
I don't know.
Good luck, Cindy.
Hey, Cindy!
You've been asked
into the temple?
Yes.
Reverend Rhee called for me.
Bless you Cindy, bless you.
Praise God.
Praise the Lord!
They've taken Cindy
in to the palace.
All right let's shop how know this, Ze.
He coming up fast.
[knocking at the door]
Come in!
[coughs]
[whispering] Better lay off
that for a while, Senator
You may need to see clearly.
As soon as you can.
You better tell Rhee,
you're gonna have to cut
your visit short.
Apologies and all.
Somehow, I'll get Cindy
down to the beach.
By tricking her
or kidnapping her.
Well take off, then we land
on the beach and pick her up.
[whispering] It's madness.
That's right off the top
of my head right now.
We have to improvise on that.
I better get back
and don't leave this room.
I'll have to know
where everybody is.
[opens and closes door]
This, then...
is the day
you've been waiting for.
You seem nervous, Cindy.
It's nothing.
I just expected...
high windows and all that.
This is but an office
to conduct church affairs.
Mundane and efficient.
The best part is yet to come.
Here have the papers,
that allows the church
to handle your affairs.
But also obligates the church
to see to you welfare.
Your lifelong needs.
You shall never want for love,
nor a home...
this is your home.
Yes?
Nothing, Reverend.
I'm happy to be a part of it.
I'm glad you've asked me.
There.
Fine.
Cindy...
We will celebrated happily
this evening.
Your generosity is how to care
in the eyes of the Lord.
And this evening...
I'll see you again.
I'm sure you'll find
your way out.
Thank you, Reverend.
I knew I'd seen Martin
somewhere before.
- I still can't remember.
- Obviously.
He can't leave.
And the State Senator?
There will be
a helicopter crash,
an explosion.
All on bard dead.
It will have to be staged here.
Look, just sit here on your ass
until somebody gives you the word.
No word?
Any word!
Your job is to do it
when you're told to do it.
- You have to stay here.
- What?
- Back in the helicopter.
- The senator...
Back!
[sobbing]
[laughing]
Yes, oh, yes.
I want to see
the Reverend anyway.
You see...
I can no longer stay here.
We have got to get going.
I have got to get back
to Washington.
Fine, then you can say goodbye to
Reverend Rhee. He's expecting you
It's Carl, isn't it?
Ah.
Good man, Carl.
Cindy, what happened?
Cindy!
[knocking]
[knocking]
John Stevens is dead.
Cindy found him.
Now we're going to get out
of this place.
Are you ready to go?
Had enough?
We've got
to get people together.
Lock the door for you me,
will you?
[locks door]
[knocking at the door]
Senator!
[knocks]
Nothing.
He understood
he was to stay here.
Young man.
Yes, sir.
- We're looking for the Senator and...
- I can witness.
I can testify
The Senator was escort
in to the palace.
You'll see.
He'll be converted.
Glory.
How many guards will with him?
Guards?
There were no guards.
Disciples.
Six, there must have been six,
and Carl.
All right, thank you.
It'll be a grand day this day.
Glory!
We've blown a cover somewhere.
Well Rhee must figure as long as
he's got the Senator, he's got us.
I've got to get in.
Go down to the helicopter,
Ezekiel hasn't come back yet,
I don't know what that means but get
everybody you can over that wall.
- OK.
- All right.
Before we go, I want to have
a little farewell drink
with you to thank you.
For the hospitality that you...
Oh, shit.
I beg your pardon.
We shouldn't have come
down here to this mission,
he's not gonna let us come back.
We're all going back,
the Senator has been taken and
Martin's going over the wall.
Well, there's only one way
to do that.
[karate yell]
[karate yell]
Hurry, let's take the sucker
to Rhee's backyard.
[groans]
[karate yell]
[helicopter whirring]
[karate yell]
Come here!
[karate yell]
Billy!
[Ezekiel] We gotta get
to the basement!
Sanctified bastard!
[karate yell]
Thanks God for Black & Decker.
[karate yell]
[groans]
[karate yell]
[screams]
[yells]
Your guys are losing out there.
[trotting hooves]
Oh, shit!
[Jim groans]
[karate yell]
[Jim panting]
[karate yell]
[helicopter whirring]
[Senator] From adversity...
from the very pier itself.
That is where true character
is formed...
and each of you...
and you'll face
the tomorrow after that.
And you'll face it with
renewed determination,
- to rebuild once again...
- [Jim] Senator!
- Come on! Come on!
- Even the ashes...
What the hell are you doing?
I want to encourage this youth!
Sorry, kids! Take it easy!
- [applause]
- Up with it!
I had 20 more minutes.
I had them right on my hand.
What's the hurry?