He Ain't Heavy (2024) Movie Script
1
[vehicle accelerating]
[traffic noises]
[tense music]
[man shouting in distance]
Let me fucking in!
[man] Hey!
Hey! Let me fucking in!
[man continues shouting]
[man] I know you're
fucking in there!
Your fucking TV shows!
You're fucking disturbing
the fucking peace,
by not letting me fucking in!
[woman] Jade. Jade!
- Listen! You have...
- Shh.
- I'm sick of this every single day.
- I know. I know!
[woman] Do something
about it or I will.
[Jade whispering] Yes.
[man] Let me the fuck in!
For fuck's sake, I know
you're fucking in there!
[man banging on door]
Stop fucking ignoring me!
So let me in!
Hey! Stop fucking ignoring me!
You fucking bitch!
- Hey!
- [man] Shut up!
The fuck you say?
Huh?
Who fucking said that, huh?
Yeah, fucking say
it to my face, hey!
Bunch of fucking dogs!
Right at me! Say it to
my fucking face! Argh!
- [key turning in lock]
- [man] Oi!
- Oi!
- [door slams shut]
[television plays in background]
Oh, Jade.
- [banging on door]
- [man] Open the door!
[locks door]
[locks door]
[man continues yelling]
[banging]
That's a nice jacket.
Where'd you get it?
[television plays in background]
[yelling continues outside]
[man] Fucking do it!
[man yelling]
[glass smashing]
Turn it off!
[audio mutes]
[heavy footsteps]
[banging]
[gasping]
[footsteps receding]
[door slamming]
[car engine starts]
Fuck!
[Jade] Come on, Max.
Give me the keys.
[Max] Fuck off!
[Max] Get the fuck
out of the way!
I will run you over!
[car accelerating]
[dog barking in distance]
[car skids and crashes]
[car alarm beeping]
[dogs barking]
Max!
[car alarm loudly blaring]
[Jade sighing heavily]
[breathing heavily]
- [Bev] Where's Max?
- He's not here, Mum.
[distressed gasps from Bev]
[woman] She's collapsing.
Call an ambulance.
[machinery beeping]
I'm all right,
really, I'm all right.
Where's Max?
We couldn't find
him, but, we will.
- I don't want to press charges.
- [policeman] Bev!
I don't want my son
to go to prison.
He's a good kid.
[ambulance doors slam]
[male voice on phone]
Focus on your breath.
Let your thoughts pass by,
like clouds.
Soften your eyes.
[heavy breathing]
Look around, notice the colours.
[phone buzzing]
[female voice] Incoming
voice call from 'Mum'.
[phone continues buzzing]
Incoming voice call from 'Mum'.
Incoming voice call from 'Mum'.
[presses button]
[male voice] Just take
a moment for yourself...
to pause.
Shut the fuck up!
[breathing deeply]
[car door opens and shuts]
[people chatting in distance]
[man] How is the island?
Yeah, it's beautiful. I mean
there's like 14,000 plants.
90 percent of them are native
to the island. Stunning!
We're going to be there
for at least about a year.
- Um.
- At least.
[woman laughing] At least...
- [man] To the frogs.
- To the frogs.
Hey!
- [woman] Look who it is.
- Hi.
[woman] We were
starting to think
you weren't going to make it.
- I'm so sorry.
- [man] Jade, you brang a cake.
- I brought a cake
- [man] Lovely.
[Jade] I can't believe
you're a fucking scientist.
It sounds so impressive.
[chuckling]
You'll always be a
bass player to me.
I think that's offensive,
'cause I was not very good.
[both laughing]
But I couldn't have
done it without you.
I don't know, whatever.
Yeah, you could.
I mean it.
Have you picked out what
you're wearing next Friday?
And what's next Friday?
My going away party.
Oh my gosh, of course.
[phone buzzing]
[clicks phone]
How's everything going?
[sighing]
Come here.
You want to talk about it?
[man] I can't even last
through a yoga class,
without wanting to give
birth to my fucking spine.
Oh try blueberries. They will
help with your flexibility.
[phone buzzing]
Now, speaking of
flexibility, Chris and I...
[tense music]
[gentle music]
[footsteps]
I'm going to go to Grandpa's
house and finish cleaning out.
Oh, that can wait.
No, Mum. We need to sell it.
All right, I'll
come and help you.
You're supposed to be resting.
I'm feeling a lot better.
Mum! You nearly
had a heart attack.
[sighing]
Gotta get that door fixed.
[Jade] You can't
keep fixing things.
Okay.
I'll see you later.
- Let me come with you?
- No!
No!
[wind gushing]
[birds calling]
[door opening]
[sighing]
Where do we start?
[paper tearing]
[sniffing]
[Bev] Hey, Jade!
Look what I found.
[electronic toy plays notes]
[Jade] Mum!
I'm going to do my room later.
Do you remember when
he was a little baby,
and you used to sing to him
and he'd just stop crying
and fall straight to sleep.
[toy plays notes]
[insects buzzing]
[Bev groaning]
[bars rattle]
[keyboard clicking]
[distant rumbling]
[tense music]
[chewing]
[plastic rustling]
[sipping]
[phone voice mail beeping]
[male voice] Hi Jade, this
is Senior Constable Taylor.
I'm just chasing
some information
on your brother, Max.
If you can give me a call back
on this number, that'd be great.
Thanks.
[car engine stops]
[banging]
[banging]
[machinery whirring]
[banging and clattering]
[female voice from phone] The
Owl-lo Baby Monitor System
allows you to stay in constant
contact with your baby.
[electric drill buzzing]
[female voice] So it connects
to your home Wi-Fi network...
[electric drill whirring]
[gentle piano music]
[sighing]
[knocking]
[packet opening]
[drink fizzing]
[tense music]
[car door opening and slamming]
[tense music escalating]
[children chattering]
[couple arguing]
[sighing] [knocking]
[distant sirens]
Max!?
[turns door handle]
[television playing]
[front door closing]
Max?
I brought you some food.
[spitting]
How's...
How's Mum?
You nearly gave
her a heart attack.
She should have
fucking let me in.
Just need to fucking
wash my clothes.
This shit's fucking broken.
So...
you wrecked her car because
you wanted to do some washing?
I don't have fucking time
for your fucking lectures,
all right? Fuck!
Actually, I need your help,
cleaning out Grandma's house.
Why don't you get your big,
strong loverboy to help you out?
We broke up.
Like a year ago.
Oh shit! [chuckles]
Good riddance, Slicko Ricko.
Oh!
Thanks.
[cigarette lighter flicks]
What else is in the bag?
Huh?
It's fucking nothing, all right!
I got your fucking pouch
you just fucking gave me,
a lighter and some fucking
filters, all right?
Fucking filters!
Fucking nothing!
Fucking you, and Mum...
So can you help me?
Well, I got...
I've got errands
to run, alright?
I'll give you a hundred bucks.
[doors slamming]
[Max howling]
[Jade vocalising]
Pokemon, Digimon, Dragon
Ball Z, Sailor Moon
What's after that?
[Max slurping his drink]
[car engine stops]
[hand brake whirs]
[Max] Let's get amongst it.
When were you last here?
Ages ago.
You remember this?
Ohh...
I reckon I'm still
taller than you.
On here.
Hmm, it says eight.
What are you going to
do with Grandma's piano?
Try and sell it.
[Max hums "Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star" as plays notes]
[Jade plays the next few bars]
[furniture scraping]
[Max grunting]
[Max] Oh, fuck!
Fuck!
- It's heavy.
- You okay?
Yep.
[Max groaning]
Why don't you lie
down for a second.
I can get this out.
Alright...
[Max sighs heavily]
[Max sniffs and moans]
I'm going to get you a water.
Yeh alright.
[tense music]
[Max snores and grunts]
[door creaks closed]
[lock rattles and clicks]
[tense music]
[breathing heavily]
[birds chirping]
[Max groaning]
[Max] Oh, fuck!
Jade?!
[Max] Wait! Fuck! Jade,
the door's not opening.
Jade!
Jade? [banging on door]
Jade!?
Jade? [banging on door]
Jade!
[banging continues]
Fuck!
[banging grows louder]
Jade!
[banging]
Jade, are you there?
The door's not opening.
Jade!
Jade, are you out there?
[loud banging] Jade!
- Max!
- Yeah.
Oh thank God, the
door's not opening.
Can you open it?
Jade?
I can't.
What do you mean? Open the door.
Just fucking pull the
handle for fuck's sake.
[banging] Jade! What
the fuck are you doing?
[Jade over monitor speakers]
I've tried everything, Max.
I've tried...
[Max] What the fuck are you...
I don't know what else to do.
Hmm?
Well, what do you mean?
What the fuck
are you...? Jade!
It's only going
to be for a week.
A week! What the fuck
are you talking about?
There's a box of food in
there and plenty of water.
[door rattling]
And a bucket in case you
need to go to the toilet.
You fucking...
Jade! What the fuck?
[loud banging]
I'm not an animal!
Fucking water!
The fuck, Jade!
[banging] Open this
fucking door you dog!
[banging] What are
you fucking doing?
What the fuck is this?
Open the fucking door.
[banging] Jade! Open
the fucking door!
[intense banging]
Open the fucking door!
[bars clanging]
Those are to help ease the pain.
I can't give you
anything stronger.
[spurting]
[phone buzzing]
Mum! Mum! You're not supposed
to leave the house anyway.
Okay? There's plenty
of food in the freezer,
you're going to
be fine, alright?
Mum!
Can I just have some
time alone? Please.
What did they want?
[solemn music]
[soft music through headphones]
[phone dialling] [Jade
VO] Hey Tegan, it's Jade.
I am at the waterhole.
It's um, it's beautiful here.
You should come out
before you leave.
Um...
I don't really know
why I'm calling.
I just...
thought of you being here.
Alright.
I'm going to miss you.
Bye. Sorry, it's such
a weird message. Sorry.
I'll talk to you soon, bye.
[Jade winces]
[Max] Oi, Jade!
Oi!
[Max] Jade!
[Max groaning]
[Max] Fucking let me out. Jade!
[banging] Jade!
[water gushing]
[Max] I can keep
going, all fucking day.
Jade!
Jade! Jade!
Come on!
[Max continues yelling]
Jade! [banging]
[music through headphones]
[Max] Oi! Fucking
talking to you!
[banging]
[banging]
[water gushing]
[banging continues]
[debris shattering]
[banging]
[Max grunting]
[Jade exclaiming] Fuck!
- [Max] Fuck you!
- [Jade screaming]
Fuck! What the
fuck are you doing?
Fuck you! You don't
fucking own me.
Shit!
You better fucking run!
[Max] That how you treat
your fucking brother, huh?
You're fucking nuts, mate!
[banging and electric drill]
[Max] You're more fucked
in the head than I am.
You need the fucking help, hey!
What the fuck you
trying to do with that?
[Jade] Shit!
[Max] Fuck! Fuck!
[Jade grunting]
[Max] Fucking let me out!
[Max screams in pain] Oh, fuck!
Fuck! [grunts] Shit!
Fucking hand you bitch.
[drill whirring]
[Max] Fuck! Fuck!
[Jade grunting]
Fuck you! Fuck you!
[both whimpering]
[Max retching]
[vomiting]
Fuck!
[Max groaning]
[Tegan on TV] Hi, I'm Tegan and
this is my best friend, Jade.
And welcome to our TV show.
["Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star" played on piano]
[crowd] Happy birthday
to you Hip hip, hooray
Hip hip, hooray
[people chattering]
[children playing]
[acoustic guitar playing]
[Max singing]
I saw it coming
From afar
To road ahead is
Gonna get hard
And your smile,
yeah Soothes my soul
I'll still be young
As you grow old
You grow old
[song finishes]
[audience cheers]
Alright! Alright,
alright, alright.
Shut up, shut up, shut up.
Well, alright so the
next song is a duet,
so I'm going to be needing
the help of someone,
by the name of Jade Wright.
[DVD player turns off]
[Max coughing in distance]
[sizzling]
Got some food for you.
You got a smoke?
Yeah.
[cigarette lighter clicks]
How are you feeling?
I walked to the
waterhole this morning.
I slept there once.
Weren't you scared?
No.
It was peaceful.
Until I got home and
Grandpa throttled me.
[coughing]
[Max groaning]
Max?
I'm doing this because
I'm terrified that
I'm going to lose you.
You know what I think?
I think, this is a
stupid fucking idea.
Hm-mm.
Fuck!
Do you have any idea, how
much you fucked up my life?
You don't know what a
fucked up life is, Jade!
You don't, fucking,
know! Alright?
And I'm not fucking
responsible for this.
You fucking drugged and
brought me here, didn't ya?
Because I'm trying to help you.
You're trying to help me?
You're trying to help me?
What gives you the right to
jump up on your high horse
and judge and
fucking criticise me?
Huh?
You ever tried to shower while
you living on the streets?
Ten bucks it costs.
At the fucking train station.
And you and Mum always think
I'm begging for money
for fucking drugs.
You don't have to
live like that.
[coughing] So you think...
that putting me in here...
giving me a fucking hotdog
and some family photos
is gonna fix what's
going on up here, huh?
Up here! Or in here!
You...
have no idea.
No idea about what?
[Max] I'll fucking
take the drugs, thanks.
No idea about what?
I'll fucking take
the drugs, thanks.
- Talk to me!
- [yelling] Leave!
Just fuck off!
[Max wailing]
Fuck!
Fuck!
Ahhhh!
[wailing and moaning]
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
[wailing continues]
Jade!
[breathing heavily]
Jade!
[whimpering]
[moaning and groaning]
Grandma!
Grandma!?
Grandma!
Grandma!
It fucking hurts.
Max, there's some water there.
[metal clanging]
You should stay hydrated.
It'll make you feel better.
[birds chirping]
Max?
Max?
Max! Max!
Max!
Hey! Hey wake up.
Max! Max!
Max!
Fuck!
Shit!
Max?
[banging] Hey wake up!
Are you okay?
Max!
Shit!
[locks rattling]
[door creaks open]
Max?
[quietly] Max?
[Max screaming]
[Jade screaming]
[screaming and grunting]
No!
[thudding]
[Jade screaming]
You fuck! You fucking prick!
You drive me fucking crazy!
Fuck!
[heavy breathing]
[thud]
[Max grunting]
Fuck!
[thud]
[Max] No!
Fuck you!
You fuck! You fuck!
[banging and groaning]
[heavy breathing]
Fuck.
[car door closing]
[Bev] Jade!
Jade?
[Max] Mum? Mum!
[Bev] What's going on? Jade?
[Jade] Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
[Max] Mum, I'm here.
- Jade!
- [Max] Open the door.
What's this?
[Max] Mum, she's
been torturing me.
[Bev] Give me the key.
Give me the key!
Mum! No! No! No!
[Max groaning]
Darling!
- Oh, Mum.
- Darling, what's going on?
[Max] She's treating
me like an animal, Mum.
I'm stuck in here, I'm
shitting in fucking buckets.
What?
She's fucking locked me up.
She's feeding me nothing.
[Bev] It's going to be alright.
[Bev sighing]
[Bev on phone] Let
go, you're hurting me!
[Jade on phone] You're
hurting her. Get off!
Turn that off.
[Jade on phone] Max,
you're hurting her.
[Max on phone] Ten bucks, I'll
fucking pay you back, alright?
[audio stops]
You can't just lock somebody up
because you don't like their behaviour.
Mmm, you used to lock me up in my room
when you didn't like my behaviour.
You were seven.
Mum, I know, that
this looks crazy.
I get it, I'm not...
But, I don't know
what else to do.
And I feel like this might work.
It's not that simple, Jade.
Mum, if we can just get
him clean enough to talk,
to have a conversation,
to tell him these
things that he's doing,
that he doesn't even remember.
Then maybe he'll go to rehab.
Don't you think I've tried that.
Well then, what's your plan?
[sighing]
Fuck you.
Mum!
I'm so tired.
[Bev sighing]
I can't fucking do this anymore.
I'm thirty years old.
And I've, I've done nothing.
I'm working in a bar.
All my friends are having
babies and travelling and...
working overseas. I've
never even been overseas.
I don't have anything.
Can we please finish
the week. Please!?
I know it's fucking weird.
Remember the last time we
drove down south as a family,
with your father?
He took all his favourite tapes,
and he wanted everyone to
sing along to his 70s music.
"Real music", he used to say.
And then I put on my ABBA
tape and he was furious.
Max was singing so loud
that he was a dancing queen.
[laughing]
[softly crying]
Mum?
That trip...
You know that was
nineteen years ago?
Try to eat something.
Hmm.
I'm going to take
this to my boy.
[door opening and closing]
[water running]
[phone ringing]
[people chattering]
[baby crying]
- It's okay.
- [Tegan] Jade?
Jade?
- Just breathe.
- [Max moaning]
- [Tegan] Jade?
- Just breathe.
- How long's it going to take?
- [Tegan] Jade?
I don't know. I'm going
to ask this lady, okay?
[Jade] Excuse me,
do you know how much longer
we might have to wait?
Well, what's the patient's name?
- Max Wright.
- Max Wright.
[Jade] W-R-I... Mental health.
Oh mental health will be at
least another seven hour wait.
Seven hours!?
He really needs to
see someone now...
Are you sure he
hasn't taken anything?
No, he has anxiety,
it's in his file.
We've been here before.
Here, take one of these.
What is this?
It's a sick bag, just in case
he has a bit of an accident...
Look, he's not going to be sick.
He needs to speak to someone...
Jade, how long?
I need someone like a
doctor or someone...
- I understand, just talk to him.
- I don't know what to do.
Just keep him calm.
Please, is there
just like a nurse or
someone that knows how
to tell him what to do.
You'll be okay.
I don't even know how to
tell him to breathe, like...
You'll be okay. Just, okay,
you're just going to have to wait.
What if we're not okay?
- I'm sorry, there isn't
anything I can do - Please!
- You'll have to wait for the doctor.
- Please!
[Max] All Jade's been
feeding me is cat food.
[Bev] I'll get you
some proper food,
and I'll get you
out of here soon.
Just bringing you
some ice for your leg.
Sorry.
What about my tooth?
What did you do to his tooth?
She kicked it in, look.
[gasping] Jade.
He threw a can at my head.
Because you hammered my leg.
[sighing] I wish you
two wouldn't smoke.
I'm going to sleep on the
couch, you can sleep in my room.
- You want a drag?
- No!
[phone voice mail
beeping] Hi Jade,
this is Senior Constable
Taylor calling again.
I need to talk to you about Max.
Call me back when you
get a chance, please.
[birds calling]
[gentle music]
[running water]
[birds calling]
[phone buzzing]
An eight letter word
beginning with 'B'.
How's 'boring'?
That's six letters.
She could've put a bloody
PlayStation in here
or something.
We got some games inside.
Should we play Monopoly?
The fuck is wrong with you?
Fuck! Here we go.
No seriously, what's
your fucking problem?
Oh Jade, please. Calm down!
What is it?
[Jade] "A father of two young
kids was bashed at a bus stop
"while making his
way home from work.
"There's been a warrant issued
for the arrest of Max Wright.
"Do not approach
him if you see him.
"Call the police straight away,
he's considered dangerous."
That's fucking bullshit!
Look at this.
That's fuck... That's
fucking bullshit!
I didn't fucking do that.
You're unfucking believable.
Why the fuck would I
bash some random guy?
Why the fuck would
you crash Mum's car?
Why the fuck do you do anything?
I didn't fucking do it,
they're trying to fucking
pin something on me
I didn't fucking do.
I didn't fucking do it!
- You're a fucking...
- [Max] I didn't fucking do anything.
It's all over my
fucking Facebook,
all my friends are messaging me.
Fuck your Facebook and
fuck the fucking police!
Fuck you, I'm fucking done.
[Max] Oh, fuck...
[gentle music]
Fuck! It's Tegan's
party tonight.
Ooh, well you should go.
It's early.
I can't go.
Why not?
It'll be fun.
I'm sorry, did you just read the
same article that I did, or...
This isn't something
that you can just let go.
[sighing]
You're so forgiving with him.
You're so gentle.
You should've done something.
You should have done
something sooner.
[teaspoon clatters]
[sighing]
[sighing]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Mum.
Mum?
I just want him back.
Yeah, I know.
I really think you
should go to the party.
[chuckling] No! I'm not going
to leave you alone with him.
I'm perfectly capable of looking
after my son for the night.
[sighing]
[sighing]
I don't have anything to wear.
No.
- Ohh...
- Don't!
Um, I've hidden the keys.
Why?
So if you need something
you can call me and I'll
tell you where they are.
What if something happens?
Okay, bye.
[car starting]
[gentle music]
[car indicator ticking]
[sounding happy] Hey!
[louder] Hey!
[dance music]
[people chattering]
[Jade] Hey.
[woman] Hey! I wasn't
sure if you were coming.
Oh I saw the news.
Are you okay?
Yeah. Is Tegan down here?
[dance music continues]
[Tegan] I'm so glad you came.
[sighing]
[tense music]
[man] Yo, Jade!
You really invited
everybody, didn't you?
[man] Mate! How are you?
Hey, Noah.
Hey, is that your
brother in the news?
Tegan, I'm just going to...
[Tegan] No! Please don't
go. Please, please, please.
I just want to know
if he's alright?
[Tegan] No, you're not going.
Are you alright?
That's the thing.
I just wanted to
check in and see...
- Noah! Not right now.
- [Noah] What?
Trust me, if my brother
was a crack addict...
Don't you fucking
talk about my brother!
Mate! I can see that he's
gone down hill but...
- [Jade] Shut up!
- [Tagen] Noah!
- [Noah] I didn't realise...
- [Jade] You shut up the fuck up!
You shut the fuck up!
You shut the fuck up!
- I had a cousin once...
- Shut the fuck up!
I'm saying, "Shut the fuck up!"
I'm telling you to
shut the fuck up!
Just shut the fuck up!
- [thudding]
- [Noah groans] Christ!
[dance music continues]
- [Noah] What the fuck was that?
- [Jade] Sorry!
[Tegan] Jade! Jade,
please just wait.
You okay?
[hyperventilating]
[Tegan] Hey!
- I can't fucking feel them.
- It's okay.
I can't feel my hands.
[breathing deeply]
It's okay. You're
okay. You're safe here.
Is he okay? Is he okay?
Yeah! Oh my God, if you
didn't hit him, I would've.
Okay?
[breathing heavily]
You need a break.
Okay, when I'm settled in,
you're going to come over,
and we're going
to have a holiday.
Tegan! I can't just get
on a fucking plane, okay?
- I can't do that!
- Why?
What's stopping you?
Just breathe, breathe.
- Jade! Just...
- Tegan!
Am I not important to you?
Of course you're
important to me.
- Then stay!
- I can't.
It's my last night.
I can't fucking stay,
Tegan. I'm sorry.
I have to go.
Where do you need to go?
Where?
You remember that Amazon
trip? Your Amazon trip?
The one I didn't come.
Yeah! Yeah, I remember.
Well you know, I wasn't... I
didn't have food poisoning.
I know.
I know.
Look, I love you more
than anyone in the world.
I packed, I was
excited. I wanted to go.
I went...
I heard him crying in his room,
and I went to see...
I couldn't get in the door
because he'd locked it
and I pushed my way in and he...
There was just blood
everywhere. Everywhere!
He was just stabbing
himself in the leg
with a fucking penknife, and...
If I wasn't there...
He was in so much
pain, he was so sad.
And if I hadn't been there then,
he would have fucking died.
I can't go anywhere,
Tegan. I can't go anywhere.
I can't go to the fucking party,
I can't do any of that shit,
because if I'm not there,
then he's going to
fucking die, okay?
He fucking needs me.
I hear you and
that is fucked up!
That is so fucked,
and I'm going to say something
with so much love right now.
With so much love.
But you aren't
responsible for him.
Then who fucking is?
He is! He is! Wake
up, Jade! Like...
Tegan, he's my brother.
I know! I know!
Please just...
Jade, no! Come on,
please. That's...
Tegan, I have to fucking go!
[emotive music]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[water running]
[crying]
[locks jangling]
[door creaking open]
[music swelling]
[dripping water]
[dripping water]
[music fades]
[Jade whispering] Mum! What the
fuck are you doing? Get out.
[whispering] Get out!
Don't do that.
Give me the keys.
Give me the keys!
He's my son.
And who am I?
[phone voice mail beeping]
[female voice] Hi Jade.
This is Detective Parker.
I need you to call me
urgently on this number.
Thank you.
[birds chirping]
I brought you some pills.
I don't understand, why?
Why?
It feels good.
[chuckling sadly]
Does it feel good
to live like this?
I can't fucking...
They found his
blood on your shoes.
I don't remember anything.
Like...
anything.
You need to take me to
rehab, to a hospital.
And then a mental health ward.
I've tried.
So many times.
Then take me to the border.
Max!
Take me to the border,
and give me a
little bit of money.
Just a little bit of money.
You know Emma, she has
a brother in Adelaide.
He said if I'm down and out
he'll give me help, you know.
He'll give me a job,
and he used to use,
and now he lives really
fucking good, you know?
And the next time you see me...
I'll be clean.
[Bev] What job?
I don't know, Mum, but he
lives pretty good, like...
But you can't run, Max.
You think I fucking
like living like this?
I fucking hate this!
Stop.
[Jade] You don't have to.
I know...
there are things...
that have happened to you...
in your life that...
Shut the fuck up, Jade!
That I might never understand.
Jade!
It helps to talk about it.
Shut up! Fucking...
There's people that
you can talk to.
- You can talk to me...
- [Max] Shut up!
[Max] Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
- Shut up! No! No!
- [Jade] Talk to me, Max.
Jade, stop it.
Mum! Max?
[Max yelling] Don't fucking
talk about that shit!
Max! Stop! Stop it!
Breathe! Breathe!
- Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
- Max, look at me. Breathe!
Open the door.
Jade! Open the door.
[Max screaming]
- [Max] Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
- Breathe. Breathe!
Look at me!
Open your eyes.
Open your eyes.
Open you eyes, Max.
Look at me. Breathe.
Look at me. Look at me.
I'm here.
[Max hyperventilating]
Open your eyes,
I'm here with you.
I'm here with you.
- [Max moaning]
- [Jade starts humming]
- [Max moaning]
- [Jade humming a tune]
[Max's breathing slows]
[humming continues]
[Max's breathing softens]
[insects chirruping]
[birds calling]
[Bev] Ah, there you are.
[sighing]
You know it was his
birthday yesterday.
There's only so much you can do
for another person, you know.
I'll be back shortly.
Where are you going?
[card tapping]
[children chattering]
[car starts]
Would you turn the
oven on for me.
[door creaking]
- You okay?
- Yes.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Maxxy
Happy birthday to you
Thanks, Mum.
You always used to eat
the sprinkles first.
I could down a whole packet.
And you made yourself sick.
[Bev chuckling]
How old am I?
You're still very young.
I'm sorry.
I can't beat it.
What?
I'm sorry, Mum.
I can't beat it, Mum.
What are you doing?!
What are you doing?!
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- Max!
I can't, I'm sorry.
- [Bev] Open the door!
- [Max] I can't!
Jade! Do something.
[Max coughing]
[Bev] Open the door,
get him out of there!
[Max] I'm sorry,
Mum. I can't beat it.
[coughing]
[flames sizzling]
[coughing]
[Bev] Jade, go
and open the door!
Do something. Open the
door and let him out!
[Max coughing]
[water sizzling]
[Bev] Max! No!
[Max yelling] Leave
it! I'm sorry!
[fire roaring] [Max coughing]
Oh Max! Max!
[Max moaning]
Jade for Christ's
sake, open the door.
[tense music] [Max moaning]
[locks jangling]
[Jade coughing]
[Bev coughing] Max! Max?
[Bev crying] Oh, no!
[both coughing]
Oh, Jade.
[Bev wailing]
[Max coughing and groaning]
Get back!
[grunting]
Oh, Jade.
[Max coughing violently]
[Max panting heavily]
[panting]
[Bev crying] [tender music]
[Max panting] [Bev sobbing]
[crying]
[shower running]
[tender music continues]
[shower turns off]
[strumming]
[ukulele put down]
[strumming]
[playing tune]
[humming a tune]
Da, da, truth brings
I'll take one lift
Your ride, best trip
You still haven't
learnt the chords to it?
I'll play 'em, you
strum, alright?
Get off it, now
strum the guitar.
Sorry! Sorry.
Okay.
Alright, there's
the C, G, F, G...
I don't know.
Well we'll fucking well
find out then. Let's go.
[starts strumming]
Always, I know
You'll be at my show
[both sing] Watching,
waiting Commiserating
Say it ain't so
I will not go
Turn the lights
off Carry me home
Keep your head still
I'll be your thrill
The night will go on
My little windmill
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
[coughing]
You alright?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh I remembered
the um, that song.
Pokemon, Digimon
Dragon Ball Z
Sailor Moon
- Go!
- Go!
[both] Power Rangers!
Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers
These messages brought
to you by Jade and Max.
The coolest kids on the block.
[all laughing]
[policeman] Guys!
Mum?
[Max] What the fuck!
[door slamming]
[policeman] Max! I think
he's going to go your way.
Max, stop!
Suspect heading around the back.
[Max yelling]
[policeman] Stop!
[Bev] Max! The man you
attacked, he is in a coma.
He could die.
Mum!
Will you fucking shut up.
Fuck!
- [policeman] Max! Calm down.
- [Max] Fuck off!
- Fuck off! Fuck off!
- Put the weapon down.
[Max] Fuck off,
you fucking dogs!
Back away from me,
the fucking lot of ya!
[Max panting]
[Bev] No!
Max, it's okay,
we're here to help.
Yeah! Yeah!
- Is this what you want, huh!?
- No.
Is this what you fucking want?
Oh, fuck!
I'll fucking do it.
[sobbing] I'll fucking do it.
[door unlocking]
[Bev] It's okay.
[Max's panting slows]
Oh, fuck...
Fuck!
[glass drops to ground]
[policeman] Okay, restrain him.
[handcuffs clicking]
[Max whimpering] Fucking dog...
[Max groaning and sobbing]
[Jade sobbing]
[Bev] Oh, Jade.
[Jade sobbing]
I know.
I know.
[sobbing] Mum...
[gentle music]
[Bev] Oh Jade.
This came today.
I got one, too.
He's okay.
[softly chuckling]
Ohh.
[sighing]
Bye.
[car accelerating]
[gentle music]
[distant echoes of
children playing]
[car rumbling]
[CD player whirring]
["All The Small Things"
by Blink-182 playing]
All the small things
True care Truth brings
I'll take one lift
Your ride, best trip
Always, I know
You'll be...
[gentle music]
[vehicle accelerating]
[traffic noises]
[tense music]
[man shouting in distance]
Let me fucking in!
[man] Hey!
Hey! Let me fucking in!
[man continues shouting]
[man] I know you're
fucking in there!
Your fucking TV shows!
You're fucking disturbing
the fucking peace,
by not letting me fucking in!
[woman] Jade. Jade!
- Listen! You have...
- Shh.
- I'm sick of this every single day.
- I know. I know!
[woman] Do something
about it or I will.
[Jade whispering] Yes.
[man] Let me the fuck in!
For fuck's sake, I know
you're fucking in there!
[man banging on door]
Stop fucking ignoring me!
So let me in!
Hey! Stop fucking ignoring me!
You fucking bitch!
- Hey!
- [man] Shut up!
The fuck you say?
Huh?
Who fucking said that, huh?
Yeah, fucking say
it to my face, hey!
Bunch of fucking dogs!
Right at me! Say it to
my fucking face! Argh!
- [key turning in lock]
- [man] Oi!
- Oi!
- [door slams shut]
[television plays in background]
Oh, Jade.
- [banging on door]
- [man] Open the door!
[locks door]
[locks door]
[man continues yelling]
[banging]
That's a nice jacket.
Where'd you get it?
[television plays in background]
[yelling continues outside]
[man] Fucking do it!
[man yelling]
[glass smashing]
Turn it off!
[audio mutes]
[heavy footsteps]
[banging]
[gasping]
[footsteps receding]
[door slamming]
[car engine starts]
Fuck!
[Jade] Come on, Max.
Give me the keys.
[Max] Fuck off!
[Max] Get the fuck
out of the way!
I will run you over!
[car accelerating]
[dog barking in distance]
[car skids and crashes]
[car alarm beeping]
[dogs barking]
Max!
[car alarm loudly blaring]
[Jade sighing heavily]
[breathing heavily]
- [Bev] Where's Max?
- He's not here, Mum.
[distressed gasps from Bev]
[woman] She's collapsing.
Call an ambulance.
[machinery beeping]
I'm all right,
really, I'm all right.
Where's Max?
We couldn't find
him, but, we will.
- I don't want to press charges.
- [policeman] Bev!
I don't want my son
to go to prison.
He's a good kid.
[ambulance doors slam]
[male voice on phone]
Focus on your breath.
Let your thoughts pass by,
like clouds.
Soften your eyes.
[heavy breathing]
Look around, notice the colours.
[phone buzzing]
[female voice] Incoming
voice call from 'Mum'.
[phone continues buzzing]
Incoming voice call from 'Mum'.
Incoming voice call from 'Mum'.
[presses button]
[male voice] Just take
a moment for yourself...
to pause.
Shut the fuck up!
[breathing deeply]
[car door opens and shuts]
[people chatting in distance]
[man] How is the island?
Yeah, it's beautiful. I mean
there's like 14,000 plants.
90 percent of them are native
to the island. Stunning!
We're going to be there
for at least about a year.
- Um.
- At least.
[woman laughing] At least...
- [man] To the frogs.
- To the frogs.
Hey!
- [woman] Look who it is.
- Hi.
[woman] We were
starting to think
you weren't going to make it.
- I'm so sorry.
- [man] Jade, you brang a cake.
- I brought a cake
- [man] Lovely.
[Jade] I can't believe
you're a fucking scientist.
It sounds so impressive.
[chuckling]
You'll always be a
bass player to me.
I think that's offensive,
'cause I was not very good.
[both laughing]
But I couldn't have
done it without you.
I don't know, whatever.
Yeah, you could.
I mean it.
Have you picked out what
you're wearing next Friday?
And what's next Friday?
My going away party.
Oh my gosh, of course.
[phone buzzing]
[clicks phone]
How's everything going?
[sighing]
Come here.
You want to talk about it?
[man] I can't even last
through a yoga class,
without wanting to give
birth to my fucking spine.
Oh try blueberries. They will
help with your flexibility.
[phone buzzing]
Now, speaking of
flexibility, Chris and I...
[tense music]
[gentle music]
[footsteps]
I'm going to go to Grandpa's
house and finish cleaning out.
Oh, that can wait.
No, Mum. We need to sell it.
All right, I'll
come and help you.
You're supposed to be resting.
I'm feeling a lot better.
Mum! You nearly
had a heart attack.
[sighing]
Gotta get that door fixed.
[Jade] You can't
keep fixing things.
Okay.
I'll see you later.
- Let me come with you?
- No!
No!
[wind gushing]
[birds calling]
[door opening]
[sighing]
Where do we start?
[paper tearing]
[sniffing]
[Bev] Hey, Jade!
Look what I found.
[electronic toy plays notes]
[Jade] Mum!
I'm going to do my room later.
Do you remember when
he was a little baby,
and you used to sing to him
and he'd just stop crying
and fall straight to sleep.
[toy plays notes]
[insects buzzing]
[Bev groaning]
[bars rattle]
[keyboard clicking]
[distant rumbling]
[tense music]
[chewing]
[plastic rustling]
[sipping]
[phone voice mail beeping]
[male voice] Hi Jade, this
is Senior Constable Taylor.
I'm just chasing
some information
on your brother, Max.
If you can give me a call back
on this number, that'd be great.
Thanks.
[car engine stops]
[banging]
[banging]
[machinery whirring]
[banging and clattering]
[female voice from phone] The
Owl-lo Baby Monitor System
allows you to stay in constant
contact with your baby.
[electric drill buzzing]
[female voice] So it connects
to your home Wi-Fi network...
[electric drill whirring]
[gentle piano music]
[sighing]
[knocking]
[packet opening]
[drink fizzing]
[tense music]
[car door opening and slamming]
[tense music escalating]
[children chattering]
[couple arguing]
[sighing] [knocking]
[distant sirens]
Max!?
[turns door handle]
[television playing]
[front door closing]
Max?
I brought you some food.
[spitting]
How's...
How's Mum?
You nearly gave
her a heart attack.
She should have
fucking let me in.
Just need to fucking
wash my clothes.
This shit's fucking broken.
So...
you wrecked her car because
you wanted to do some washing?
I don't have fucking time
for your fucking lectures,
all right? Fuck!
Actually, I need your help,
cleaning out Grandma's house.
Why don't you get your big,
strong loverboy to help you out?
We broke up.
Like a year ago.
Oh shit! [chuckles]
Good riddance, Slicko Ricko.
Oh!
Thanks.
[cigarette lighter flicks]
What else is in the bag?
Huh?
It's fucking nothing, all right!
I got your fucking pouch
you just fucking gave me,
a lighter and some fucking
filters, all right?
Fucking filters!
Fucking nothing!
Fucking you, and Mum...
So can you help me?
Well, I got...
I've got errands
to run, alright?
I'll give you a hundred bucks.
[doors slamming]
[Max howling]
[Jade vocalising]
Pokemon, Digimon, Dragon
Ball Z, Sailor Moon
What's after that?
[Max slurping his drink]
[car engine stops]
[hand brake whirs]
[Max] Let's get amongst it.
When were you last here?
Ages ago.
You remember this?
Ohh...
I reckon I'm still
taller than you.
On here.
Hmm, it says eight.
What are you going to
do with Grandma's piano?
Try and sell it.
[Max hums "Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star" as plays notes]
[Jade plays the next few bars]
[furniture scraping]
[Max grunting]
[Max] Oh, fuck!
Fuck!
- It's heavy.
- You okay?
Yep.
[Max groaning]
Why don't you lie
down for a second.
I can get this out.
Alright...
[Max sighs heavily]
[Max sniffs and moans]
I'm going to get you a water.
Yeh alright.
[tense music]
[Max snores and grunts]
[door creaks closed]
[lock rattles and clicks]
[tense music]
[breathing heavily]
[birds chirping]
[Max groaning]
[Max] Oh, fuck!
Jade?!
[Max] Wait! Fuck! Jade,
the door's not opening.
Jade!
Jade? [banging on door]
Jade!?
Jade? [banging on door]
Jade!
[banging continues]
Fuck!
[banging grows louder]
Jade!
[banging]
Jade, are you there?
The door's not opening.
Jade!
Jade, are you out there?
[loud banging] Jade!
- Max!
- Yeah.
Oh thank God, the
door's not opening.
Can you open it?
Jade?
I can't.
What do you mean? Open the door.
Just fucking pull the
handle for fuck's sake.
[banging] Jade! What
the fuck are you doing?
[Jade over monitor speakers]
I've tried everything, Max.
I've tried...
[Max] What the fuck are you...
I don't know what else to do.
Hmm?
Well, what do you mean?
What the fuck
are you...? Jade!
It's only going
to be for a week.
A week! What the fuck
are you talking about?
There's a box of food in
there and plenty of water.
[door rattling]
And a bucket in case you
need to go to the toilet.
You fucking...
Jade! What the fuck?
[loud banging]
I'm not an animal!
Fucking water!
The fuck, Jade!
[banging] Open this
fucking door you dog!
[banging] What are
you fucking doing?
What the fuck is this?
Open the fucking door.
[banging] Jade! Open
the fucking door!
[intense banging]
Open the fucking door!
[bars clanging]
Those are to help ease the pain.
I can't give you
anything stronger.
[spurting]
[phone buzzing]
Mum! Mum! You're not supposed
to leave the house anyway.
Okay? There's plenty
of food in the freezer,
you're going to
be fine, alright?
Mum!
Can I just have some
time alone? Please.
What did they want?
[solemn music]
[soft music through headphones]
[phone dialling] [Jade
VO] Hey Tegan, it's Jade.
I am at the waterhole.
It's um, it's beautiful here.
You should come out
before you leave.
Um...
I don't really know
why I'm calling.
I just...
thought of you being here.
Alright.
I'm going to miss you.
Bye. Sorry, it's such
a weird message. Sorry.
I'll talk to you soon, bye.
[Jade winces]
[Max] Oi, Jade!
Oi!
[Max] Jade!
[Max groaning]
[Max] Fucking let me out. Jade!
[banging] Jade!
[water gushing]
[Max] I can keep
going, all fucking day.
Jade!
Jade! Jade!
Come on!
[Max continues yelling]
Jade! [banging]
[music through headphones]
[Max] Oi! Fucking
talking to you!
[banging]
[banging]
[water gushing]
[banging continues]
[debris shattering]
[banging]
[Max grunting]
[Jade exclaiming] Fuck!
- [Max] Fuck you!
- [Jade screaming]
Fuck! What the
fuck are you doing?
Fuck you! You don't
fucking own me.
Shit!
You better fucking run!
[Max] That how you treat
your fucking brother, huh?
You're fucking nuts, mate!
[banging and electric drill]
[Max] You're more fucked
in the head than I am.
You need the fucking help, hey!
What the fuck you
trying to do with that?
[Jade] Shit!
[Max] Fuck! Fuck!
[Jade grunting]
[Max] Fucking let me out!
[Max screams in pain] Oh, fuck!
Fuck! [grunts] Shit!
Fucking hand you bitch.
[drill whirring]
[Max] Fuck! Fuck!
[Jade grunting]
Fuck you! Fuck you!
[both whimpering]
[Max retching]
[vomiting]
Fuck!
[Max groaning]
[Tegan on TV] Hi, I'm Tegan and
this is my best friend, Jade.
And welcome to our TV show.
["Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star" played on piano]
[crowd] Happy birthday
to you Hip hip, hooray
Hip hip, hooray
[people chattering]
[children playing]
[acoustic guitar playing]
[Max singing]
I saw it coming
From afar
To road ahead is
Gonna get hard
And your smile,
yeah Soothes my soul
I'll still be young
As you grow old
You grow old
[song finishes]
[audience cheers]
Alright! Alright,
alright, alright.
Shut up, shut up, shut up.
Well, alright so the
next song is a duet,
so I'm going to be needing
the help of someone,
by the name of Jade Wright.
[DVD player turns off]
[Max coughing in distance]
[sizzling]
Got some food for you.
You got a smoke?
Yeah.
[cigarette lighter clicks]
How are you feeling?
I walked to the
waterhole this morning.
I slept there once.
Weren't you scared?
No.
It was peaceful.
Until I got home and
Grandpa throttled me.
[coughing]
[Max groaning]
Max?
I'm doing this because
I'm terrified that
I'm going to lose you.
You know what I think?
I think, this is a
stupid fucking idea.
Hm-mm.
Fuck!
Do you have any idea, how
much you fucked up my life?
You don't know what a
fucked up life is, Jade!
You don't, fucking,
know! Alright?
And I'm not fucking
responsible for this.
You fucking drugged and
brought me here, didn't ya?
Because I'm trying to help you.
You're trying to help me?
You're trying to help me?
What gives you the right to
jump up on your high horse
and judge and
fucking criticise me?
Huh?
You ever tried to shower while
you living on the streets?
Ten bucks it costs.
At the fucking train station.
And you and Mum always think
I'm begging for money
for fucking drugs.
You don't have to
live like that.
[coughing] So you think...
that putting me in here...
giving me a fucking hotdog
and some family photos
is gonna fix what's
going on up here, huh?
Up here! Or in here!
You...
have no idea.
No idea about what?
[Max] I'll fucking
take the drugs, thanks.
No idea about what?
I'll fucking take
the drugs, thanks.
- Talk to me!
- [yelling] Leave!
Just fuck off!
[Max wailing]
Fuck!
Fuck!
Ahhhh!
[wailing and moaning]
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
[wailing continues]
Jade!
[breathing heavily]
Jade!
[whimpering]
[moaning and groaning]
Grandma!
Grandma!?
Grandma!
Grandma!
It fucking hurts.
Max, there's some water there.
[metal clanging]
You should stay hydrated.
It'll make you feel better.
[birds chirping]
Max?
Max?
Max! Max!
Max!
Hey! Hey wake up.
Max! Max!
Max!
Fuck!
Shit!
Max?
[banging] Hey wake up!
Are you okay?
Max!
Shit!
[locks rattling]
[door creaks open]
Max?
[quietly] Max?
[Max screaming]
[Jade screaming]
[screaming and grunting]
No!
[thudding]
[Jade screaming]
You fuck! You fucking prick!
You drive me fucking crazy!
Fuck!
[heavy breathing]
[thud]
[Max grunting]
Fuck!
[thud]
[Max] No!
Fuck you!
You fuck! You fuck!
[banging and groaning]
[heavy breathing]
Fuck.
[car door closing]
[Bev] Jade!
Jade?
[Max] Mum? Mum!
[Bev] What's going on? Jade?
[Jade] Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
[Max] Mum, I'm here.
- Jade!
- [Max] Open the door.
What's this?
[Max] Mum, she's
been torturing me.
[Bev] Give me the key.
Give me the key!
Mum! No! No! No!
[Max groaning]
Darling!
- Oh, Mum.
- Darling, what's going on?
[Max] She's treating
me like an animal, Mum.
I'm stuck in here, I'm
shitting in fucking buckets.
What?
She's fucking locked me up.
She's feeding me nothing.
[Bev] It's going to be alright.
[Bev sighing]
[Bev on phone] Let
go, you're hurting me!
[Jade on phone] You're
hurting her. Get off!
Turn that off.
[Jade on phone] Max,
you're hurting her.
[Max on phone] Ten bucks, I'll
fucking pay you back, alright?
[audio stops]
You can't just lock somebody up
because you don't like their behaviour.
Mmm, you used to lock me up in my room
when you didn't like my behaviour.
You were seven.
Mum, I know, that
this looks crazy.
I get it, I'm not...
But, I don't know
what else to do.
And I feel like this might work.
It's not that simple, Jade.
Mum, if we can just get
him clean enough to talk,
to have a conversation,
to tell him these
things that he's doing,
that he doesn't even remember.
Then maybe he'll go to rehab.
Don't you think I've tried that.
Well then, what's your plan?
[sighing]
Fuck you.
Mum!
I'm so tired.
[Bev sighing]
I can't fucking do this anymore.
I'm thirty years old.
And I've, I've done nothing.
I'm working in a bar.
All my friends are having
babies and travelling and...
working overseas. I've
never even been overseas.
I don't have anything.
Can we please finish
the week. Please!?
I know it's fucking weird.
Remember the last time we
drove down south as a family,
with your father?
He took all his favourite tapes,
and he wanted everyone to
sing along to his 70s music.
"Real music", he used to say.
And then I put on my ABBA
tape and he was furious.
Max was singing so loud
that he was a dancing queen.
[laughing]
[softly crying]
Mum?
That trip...
You know that was
nineteen years ago?
Try to eat something.
Hmm.
I'm going to take
this to my boy.
[door opening and closing]
[water running]
[phone ringing]
[people chattering]
[baby crying]
- It's okay.
- [Tegan] Jade?
Jade?
- Just breathe.
- [Max moaning]
- [Tegan] Jade?
- Just breathe.
- How long's it going to take?
- [Tegan] Jade?
I don't know. I'm going
to ask this lady, okay?
[Jade] Excuse me,
do you know how much longer
we might have to wait?
Well, what's the patient's name?
- Max Wright.
- Max Wright.
[Jade] W-R-I... Mental health.
Oh mental health will be at
least another seven hour wait.
Seven hours!?
He really needs to
see someone now...
Are you sure he
hasn't taken anything?
No, he has anxiety,
it's in his file.
We've been here before.
Here, take one of these.
What is this?
It's a sick bag, just in case
he has a bit of an accident...
Look, he's not going to be sick.
He needs to speak to someone...
Jade, how long?
I need someone like a
doctor or someone...
- I understand, just talk to him.
- I don't know what to do.
Just keep him calm.
Please, is there
just like a nurse or
someone that knows how
to tell him what to do.
You'll be okay.
I don't even know how to
tell him to breathe, like...
You'll be okay. Just, okay,
you're just going to have to wait.
What if we're not okay?
- I'm sorry, there isn't
anything I can do - Please!
- You'll have to wait for the doctor.
- Please!
[Max] All Jade's been
feeding me is cat food.
[Bev] I'll get you
some proper food,
and I'll get you
out of here soon.
Just bringing you
some ice for your leg.
Sorry.
What about my tooth?
What did you do to his tooth?
She kicked it in, look.
[gasping] Jade.
He threw a can at my head.
Because you hammered my leg.
[sighing] I wish you
two wouldn't smoke.
I'm going to sleep on the
couch, you can sleep in my room.
- You want a drag?
- No!
[phone voice mail
beeping] Hi Jade,
this is Senior Constable
Taylor calling again.
I need to talk to you about Max.
Call me back when you
get a chance, please.
[birds calling]
[gentle music]
[running water]
[birds calling]
[phone buzzing]
An eight letter word
beginning with 'B'.
How's 'boring'?
That's six letters.
She could've put a bloody
PlayStation in here
or something.
We got some games inside.
Should we play Monopoly?
The fuck is wrong with you?
Fuck! Here we go.
No seriously, what's
your fucking problem?
Oh Jade, please. Calm down!
What is it?
[Jade] "A father of two young
kids was bashed at a bus stop
"while making his
way home from work.
"There's been a warrant issued
for the arrest of Max Wright.
"Do not approach
him if you see him.
"Call the police straight away,
he's considered dangerous."
That's fucking bullshit!
Look at this.
That's fuck... That's
fucking bullshit!
I didn't fucking do that.
You're unfucking believable.
Why the fuck would I
bash some random guy?
Why the fuck would
you crash Mum's car?
Why the fuck do you do anything?
I didn't fucking do it,
they're trying to fucking
pin something on me
I didn't fucking do.
I didn't fucking do it!
- You're a fucking...
- [Max] I didn't fucking do anything.
It's all over my
fucking Facebook,
all my friends are messaging me.
Fuck your Facebook and
fuck the fucking police!
Fuck you, I'm fucking done.
[Max] Oh, fuck...
[gentle music]
Fuck! It's Tegan's
party tonight.
Ooh, well you should go.
It's early.
I can't go.
Why not?
It'll be fun.
I'm sorry, did you just read the
same article that I did, or...
This isn't something
that you can just let go.
[sighing]
You're so forgiving with him.
You're so gentle.
You should've done something.
You should have done
something sooner.
[teaspoon clatters]
[sighing]
[sighing]
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Mum.
Mum?
I just want him back.
Yeah, I know.
I really think you
should go to the party.
[chuckling] No! I'm not going
to leave you alone with him.
I'm perfectly capable of looking
after my son for the night.
[sighing]
[sighing]
I don't have anything to wear.
No.
- Ohh...
- Don't!
Um, I've hidden the keys.
Why?
So if you need something
you can call me and I'll
tell you where they are.
What if something happens?
Okay, bye.
[car starting]
[gentle music]
[car indicator ticking]
[sounding happy] Hey!
[louder] Hey!
[dance music]
[people chattering]
[Jade] Hey.
[woman] Hey! I wasn't
sure if you were coming.
Oh I saw the news.
Are you okay?
Yeah. Is Tegan down here?
[dance music continues]
[Tegan] I'm so glad you came.
[sighing]
[tense music]
[man] Yo, Jade!
You really invited
everybody, didn't you?
[man] Mate! How are you?
Hey, Noah.
Hey, is that your
brother in the news?
Tegan, I'm just going to...
[Tegan] No! Please don't
go. Please, please, please.
I just want to know
if he's alright?
[Tegan] No, you're not going.
Are you alright?
That's the thing.
I just wanted to
check in and see...
- Noah! Not right now.
- [Noah] What?
Trust me, if my brother
was a crack addict...
Don't you fucking
talk about my brother!
Mate! I can see that he's
gone down hill but...
- [Jade] Shut up!
- [Tagen] Noah!
- [Noah] I didn't realise...
- [Jade] You shut up the fuck up!
You shut the fuck up!
You shut the fuck up!
- I had a cousin once...
- Shut the fuck up!
I'm saying, "Shut the fuck up!"
I'm telling you to
shut the fuck up!
Just shut the fuck up!
- [thudding]
- [Noah groans] Christ!
[dance music continues]
- [Noah] What the fuck was that?
- [Jade] Sorry!
[Tegan] Jade! Jade,
please just wait.
You okay?
[hyperventilating]
[Tegan] Hey!
- I can't fucking feel them.
- It's okay.
I can't feel my hands.
[breathing deeply]
It's okay. You're
okay. You're safe here.
Is he okay? Is he okay?
Yeah! Oh my God, if you
didn't hit him, I would've.
Okay?
[breathing heavily]
You need a break.
Okay, when I'm settled in,
you're going to come over,
and we're going
to have a holiday.
Tegan! I can't just get
on a fucking plane, okay?
- I can't do that!
- Why?
What's stopping you?
Just breathe, breathe.
- Jade! Just...
- Tegan!
Am I not important to you?
Of course you're
important to me.
- Then stay!
- I can't.
It's my last night.
I can't fucking stay,
Tegan. I'm sorry.
I have to go.
Where do you need to go?
Where?
You remember that Amazon
trip? Your Amazon trip?
The one I didn't come.
Yeah! Yeah, I remember.
Well you know, I wasn't... I
didn't have food poisoning.
I know.
I know.
Look, I love you more
than anyone in the world.
I packed, I was
excited. I wanted to go.
I went...
I heard him crying in his room,
and I went to see...
I couldn't get in the door
because he'd locked it
and I pushed my way in and he...
There was just blood
everywhere. Everywhere!
He was just stabbing
himself in the leg
with a fucking penknife, and...
If I wasn't there...
He was in so much
pain, he was so sad.
And if I hadn't been there then,
he would have fucking died.
I can't go anywhere,
Tegan. I can't go anywhere.
I can't go to the fucking party,
I can't do any of that shit,
because if I'm not there,
then he's going to
fucking die, okay?
He fucking needs me.
I hear you and
that is fucked up!
That is so fucked,
and I'm going to say something
with so much love right now.
With so much love.
But you aren't
responsible for him.
Then who fucking is?
He is! He is! Wake
up, Jade! Like...
Tegan, he's my brother.
I know! I know!
Please just...
Jade, no! Come on,
please. That's...
Tegan, I have to fucking go!
[emotive music]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[water running]
[crying]
[locks jangling]
[door creaking open]
[music swelling]
[dripping water]
[dripping water]
[music fades]
[Jade whispering] Mum! What the
fuck are you doing? Get out.
[whispering] Get out!
Don't do that.
Give me the keys.
Give me the keys!
He's my son.
And who am I?
[phone voice mail beeping]
[female voice] Hi Jade.
This is Detective Parker.
I need you to call me
urgently on this number.
Thank you.
[birds chirping]
I brought you some pills.
I don't understand, why?
Why?
It feels good.
[chuckling sadly]
Does it feel good
to live like this?
I can't fucking...
They found his
blood on your shoes.
I don't remember anything.
Like...
anything.
You need to take me to
rehab, to a hospital.
And then a mental health ward.
I've tried.
So many times.
Then take me to the border.
Max!
Take me to the border,
and give me a
little bit of money.
Just a little bit of money.
You know Emma, she has
a brother in Adelaide.
He said if I'm down and out
he'll give me help, you know.
He'll give me a job,
and he used to use,
and now he lives really
fucking good, you know?
And the next time you see me...
I'll be clean.
[Bev] What job?
I don't know, Mum, but he
lives pretty good, like...
But you can't run, Max.
You think I fucking
like living like this?
I fucking hate this!
Stop.
[Jade] You don't have to.
I know...
there are things...
that have happened to you...
in your life that...
Shut the fuck up, Jade!
That I might never understand.
Jade!
It helps to talk about it.
Shut up! Fucking...
There's people that
you can talk to.
- You can talk to me...
- [Max] Shut up!
[Max] Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
- Shut up! No! No!
- [Jade] Talk to me, Max.
Jade, stop it.
Mum! Max?
[Max yelling] Don't fucking
talk about that shit!
Max! Stop! Stop it!
Breathe! Breathe!
- Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
- Max, look at me. Breathe!
Open the door.
Jade! Open the door.
[Max screaming]
- [Max] Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
- Breathe. Breathe!
Look at me!
Open your eyes.
Open your eyes.
Open you eyes, Max.
Look at me. Breathe.
Look at me. Look at me.
I'm here.
[Max hyperventilating]
Open your eyes,
I'm here with you.
I'm here with you.
- [Max moaning]
- [Jade starts humming]
- [Max moaning]
- [Jade humming a tune]
[Max's breathing slows]
[humming continues]
[Max's breathing softens]
[insects chirruping]
[birds calling]
[Bev] Ah, there you are.
[sighing]
You know it was his
birthday yesterday.
There's only so much you can do
for another person, you know.
I'll be back shortly.
Where are you going?
[card tapping]
[children chattering]
[car starts]
Would you turn the
oven on for me.
[door creaking]
- You okay?
- Yes.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Maxxy
Happy birthday to you
Thanks, Mum.
You always used to eat
the sprinkles first.
I could down a whole packet.
And you made yourself sick.
[Bev chuckling]
How old am I?
You're still very young.
I'm sorry.
I can't beat it.
What?
I'm sorry, Mum.
I can't beat it, Mum.
What are you doing?!
What are you doing?!
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- Max!
I can't, I'm sorry.
- [Bev] Open the door!
- [Max] I can't!
Jade! Do something.
[Max coughing]
[Bev] Open the door,
get him out of there!
[Max] I'm sorry,
Mum. I can't beat it.
[coughing]
[flames sizzling]
[coughing]
[Bev] Jade, go
and open the door!
Do something. Open the
door and let him out!
[Max coughing]
[water sizzling]
[Bev] Max! No!
[Max yelling] Leave
it! I'm sorry!
[fire roaring] [Max coughing]
Oh Max! Max!
[Max moaning]
Jade for Christ's
sake, open the door.
[tense music] [Max moaning]
[locks jangling]
[Jade coughing]
[Bev coughing] Max! Max?
[Bev crying] Oh, no!
[both coughing]
Oh, Jade.
[Bev wailing]
[Max coughing and groaning]
Get back!
[grunting]
Oh, Jade.
[Max coughing violently]
[Max panting heavily]
[panting]
[Bev crying] [tender music]
[Max panting] [Bev sobbing]
[crying]
[shower running]
[tender music continues]
[shower turns off]
[strumming]
[ukulele put down]
[strumming]
[playing tune]
[humming a tune]
Da, da, truth brings
I'll take one lift
Your ride, best trip
You still haven't
learnt the chords to it?
I'll play 'em, you
strum, alright?
Get off it, now
strum the guitar.
Sorry! Sorry.
Okay.
Alright, there's
the C, G, F, G...
I don't know.
Well we'll fucking well
find out then. Let's go.
[starts strumming]
Always, I know
You'll be at my show
[both sing] Watching,
waiting Commiserating
Say it ain't so
I will not go
Turn the lights
off Carry me home
Keep your head still
I'll be your thrill
The night will go on
My little windmill
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
Na-na, na-na,
na-na, na-na, na, na
[coughing]
You alright?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh I remembered
the um, that song.
Pokemon, Digimon
Dragon Ball Z
Sailor Moon
- Go!
- Go!
[both] Power Rangers!
Mighty Morphin
Power Rangers
These messages brought
to you by Jade and Max.
The coolest kids on the block.
[all laughing]
[policeman] Guys!
Mum?
[Max] What the fuck!
[door slamming]
[policeman] Max! I think
he's going to go your way.
Max, stop!
Suspect heading around the back.
[Max yelling]
[policeman] Stop!
[Bev] Max! The man you
attacked, he is in a coma.
He could die.
Mum!
Will you fucking shut up.
Fuck!
- [policeman] Max! Calm down.
- [Max] Fuck off!
- Fuck off! Fuck off!
- Put the weapon down.
[Max] Fuck off,
you fucking dogs!
Back away from me,
the fucking lot of ya!
[Max panting]
[Bev] No!
Max, it's okay,
we're here to help.
Yeah! Yeah!
- Is this what you want, huh!?
- No.
Is this what you fucking want?
Oh, fuck!
I'll fucking do it.
[sobbing] I'll fucking do it.
[door unlocking]
[Bev] It's okay.
[Max's panting slows]
Oh, fuck...
Fuck!
[glass drops to ground]
[policeman] Okay, restrain him.
[handcuffs clicking]
[Max whimpering] Fucking dog...
[Max groaning and sobbing]
[Jade sobbing]
[Bev] Oh, Jade.
[Jade sobbing]
I know.
I know.
[sobbing] Mum...
[gentle music]
[Bev] Oh Jade.
This came today.
I got one, too.
He's okay.
[softly chuckling]
Ohh.
[sighing]
Bye.
[car accelerating]
[gentle music]
[distant echoes of
children playing]
[car rumbling]
[CD player whirring]
["All The Small Things"
by Blink-182 playing]
All the small things
True care Truth brings
I'll take one lift
Your ride, best trip
Always, I know
You'll be...
[gentle music]