The Runner (2021) Movie Script
1
[ominous music playing]
[man, echoing] Wake up, Aiden.
I said wake up...
[echoes growing louder]
I said wake up, goddamn it!
[announcements over loudspeaker]
That's right.
Hey, that's my fucking shit!
You need a warrant
to be in here.
No, we don't need a warrant,
Aiden.
We've got a good old-fashioned
open invitation, kiddo.
-[man] Detective Wall?
-[Wall] What you got, Burrel?
[chuckles]
Look at that. That's a grown-up
bag of coke, young man.
See, I'm a tad out of touch.
Not so sure what the kids
are into much these days.
Why don't you clarify for me?
This here, uh...
this here strictly
for personal consumption?
You dealing, Aiden?
Because in this fine state,
that crime carries with it
-a mandatory minimum--
-Of ten years.
Shit! Ten years!
Goddamn, Aiden,
that's a long time.
Does it look like I have to
waste my time selling?
-[officers rummaging]
-Hmm, Detective?
Maybe on your salary, but, uh...
I get it now.
You know, maybe you're looking
for a little--
a little something to help
with the kids' college savings.
You watch your mouth, kid.
I'm onto something, right?
How about you guys tell me
what the fuck you want,
so you can leave me
the fuck alone, huh?
Well, if you insist.
-Officer Burrel?
-[Burrel] Yes, sir.
Tag the evidence and take it
down to the car, please.
Come on! You're not
fuckin' serious, right?
Aiden Albers,
you're under arrest.
-Let's-- let's go.
-Fuck you!
Alright, alright.
Get the fuck off of me!
You have the right
to remain silent...
-Anything you say...
-Fuck you!
...can and will be used
against you in a court of law.
You have the right
to an attorney.
Do you understand your rights
as I've described them?
[Aiden] Blow me.
Let's go. Away we go, big guy!
Fuck you!
Alright, Aiden, this way.
This way.
You set this up?
How fucking could you?
I'm your son!
I didn't know what else to do.
Aiden, I'm sorry.
-[Aiden whimpering] Mom.
-Let's go. Let's go.
Mom!
-[grunting]
-Let's go.
Come on, bro.
Burrel! Got a runner.
[faint yelling]
[action music playing]
[siren whirs, brakes squeal]
[seagulls calling]
[ducks quacking]
[Aiden panting]
[device chimes]
Hey, Mom. I'm running.
I know. Me too.
I need to be out the door,
but I cannot find
these development specs.
Could you help me find them?
-Help you? Why would I know
where you put your specs?
-[horn blares]
Oh, here they are.
Okay. I got them.
Um, I got to catch my flight,
but what are you having
for dinner tonight?
I can order you some delivery.
No, I'm fine.
I'll find something.
But what about that burger place
that you love so much?
You know, with the chili fries?
-Mom, I don't eat meat.
-What?
Mom, I'm vegetarian.
Oh, come on, Aiden. Since when?
For, like, years.
Now, look, can I just go run?
Well, just order the fries
without the chili.
-Mom...
-You know what?
You're so precious
about this animal fat,
but you'll put any goddamn thing
into your body.
-What?
-Nothing.
Nothing. Okay. Just... whatever.
Make sure that you have
some dinner. I love you. Okay?
[watch chiming]
[intense music playing]
My time, my time
This time,
like the last time
Whoo!
Draw all the lights down
Hand over my crown
Hand over my heart
I do this for my town
I do this for my crowd
So turn me on real loud
My time, my time
None of you people
can tell me to stop
[music ends]
Okay, come on!
This is fucking illegal,
and you fucking know it!
Tip-fucking-top.
Yeah
[club music playing]
[Blake] What up, boy?!
Hey. [laughs]
What up, dude? You good?
Yeah, I'm alright.
I smell that shit.
Pass it, pass it.
Give me that shit, man.
You look like hell.
You need to smoke more weed.
Calm your ass down.
-Yeah
-Yeah
You ready?
Get down, get down,
get down...
Fuckin' always, brother.
Give me some.
Let's do this shit.
Got money to make.
[school bell ringing]
[Aiden] Yeah,
that's why I hate class.
Hey, wait up.
Hey, guys. Hey, uh...
how's it going?
Fast and loose, bro.
Want more of the same shit?
Yeah, yeah. Yes, please.
[Aiden whistles]
-Thank you.
-Yep.
-Shit really work?
-Oh, I tell you, it's like
you don't need to sleep.
It's great for right now,
you know, with the SATs.
-Yeah, when's yours?
-Eighteenth.
But they're all on Saturdays.
Stress, you know.
Blanking on the dates.
Yeah, yeah. Exactly.
-Alright, man, have a good one.
-Oh, wait, wait. Um...
I heard you guys were having
this party... tonight?
-Heard that, huh?
-Heard right.
Party of the decade.
You gonna be there?
Yeah. Yeah, totally.
Don't come.
No.
You're not invited.
Just fucking with you.
We're fucking with you!
Ha ha ha! Got you.
Obviously, man,
show up, alright?
Okay, great.
I'll spread the word.
-Don't do that.
-O-okay.
-Hey, kiddo, kiddo, kiddo.
-Sorry. Sorry.
-What you want?
-Um...
I was hoping to maybe
get some weed from you guys.
-Some weed?
-How old are you?
-I'm 14.
-Get the fuck out of here.
-I'm not selling to you.
-What?
Come back when you're older.
Seriously?
-I said scram.
-Aiden, Aiden.
No, no, no.
Get the fuck outta here.
Scram!
Thanks. Okay.
He'll thank me later.
Jesus, getting
younger and younger, bro.
Just a kid.
Look at this,
the ladies have arrived.
[laughs] What up, what up?
What's up, Gs? Aiden.
Nice car.
-Shit brand-new?
-Yeah, pretty much.
[chuckles] Damn,
Mommy's got you covered, huh?
Must be nice, eh, Mike?
Yeah. It's not bad for an SUV.
I would've went with the coupe.
Got a problem, Caleb?
Oh, I got all kinds of problems,
Aiden.
Do you have a problem?
-Maybe just one.
-Alright, alright.
Cool out with all this bullshit.
Yeah, yeah, we're cool.
Just remember why we're here.
So, y'all want something,
or what?
Heard you guys got
that gym candy.
-You serious, bro?
-Did he fuckin' stutter?
Yeah, he's serious.
-Get the fuck outta here.
-Nice.
What's the matter, bro?
What, my girlfriend's
good enough for you,
but my money isn't?
The first right thing he said
all fuckin' day.
-He's hurt.
-He's definitely hurt.
-He's hurt. He's hurt.
Look, man, I don't even know
where to begin to get that shit,
to be honest.
I'm sure you guys can find it.
You, uh... know where all that
black market shit is, right?
How about you guys take
a fuckin' walk?
Hmm?
Relax, man. Alright?
I'm gonna work on it.
-No fuckin' promises, though.
-There you go.
I love the initiative, Brian.
See you ladies tonight.
Blake.
[Caleb] Hey, Aiden...
you better get that shit for us.
[mouthing words]
You're actually gonna go to LL
with that shit for Caleb?
Why not?
Steroids, Blake? Come on.
Oh, now you want to get
all high and mighty on me?
Let's invite him to the party.
-Who?
-LL.
-Get the fuck outta here.
-I'm serious, man.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You want
Local Legend at your house?
I been making him money
for months.
About time I meet him, right?
[sighs]
No.
I've been making him money.
You've been watching
my back, okay?
So, let's-- let's get that
straight. Alright?
I see how it is. So...
I'm good enough
to watch your back,
but not meet your boy.
-That's what it is, right?
-No, no.
That's not it,
and you know that.
So, what the fuck is it, then?
Come on, you know
this shit's gonna be lit.
The whole fucking school's
coming.
He'll see what we bring
to the table.
He'll see where the fuck
you live, man.
Blake.
Come on. Just make the ask.
Let's see what happens.
It's a bad fucking idea.
There you go.
Just have a little faith, bro.
[phone ringing]
[Det. Wall]
How we looking for tonight?
Blake reached out to him,
so we'll see if he bites.
Listen, I'm just--
Are you sure that we can--
I'll get the wheels turning.
Keep me updated.
Same place and time.
Don't be late.
And stay calm.
Yeah, I got it.
[bell tolling]
[phone ringing, chatter]
[knocking on door]
-That was the kid?
-Yeah.
Yeah.
SWAT's not gonna like
the scramble
this late in the game.
For this, they'll make it work.
What do you think's gonna happen
to the kid?
We'll see.
I mean, that's above
our paygrades.
What, you-- [laughs]
You feeling guilty?
Maybe a little, yeah. I am.
You know what?
I'll be goddamned.
I think you're right on this.
Let's call it off.
I don't want you
losing sleep over this.
You can tell the captain...
Well, you can tell the captain
that we decided
to listen to our hearts.
-Of course.
-But, no, you're right.
You're right.
Let's turn our backs
on the biggest potential bust
this department has seen
in over a decade,
because you felt guilty...
over a boy.
A pathetic, contribution-less,
opportunity-wasting boy,
who, by the way,
happens to be far older
than plenty of other kids
that have been pinched
for the same crime,
who have no safety net
whatsoever.
But you tell me...
should we go on over
and talk to the captain now?
No, sir.
Why don't we circle back
to this little pow-wow
after the operation,
and depending on how things go,
I'll have a talk
with the captain
about bumping you up
to detective?
Thank you, sir.
Don't mention it.
Fuckin' asshole.
[woman] Wow.
That's lots of booze.
What are you having,
like a baptism,
a funeral, a wedding?
-It's just a party.
-You must be a popular guy.
You got ID?
Hmm. You got another ID?
Yep, that works.
Anything else?
Um...
Yeah, let me get
two Spirits and...
let me get one of those.
Here you go, man.
Do your best, alright?
[rock music playing]
Oh, we can make a life
There's no one around
Just trying to hit
this target
So, who's gonna be there?
I don't know.
People from school.
Everyone, I guess.
You mean, everyone
from Westfield.
Not MLK.
Who do you want?
Lottie. Marisol. Raeanne.
Raeanne?
Fuck my life.
Please?
Yeah, it's fine.
Invite whoever you want.
You sure?
Yeah, I mean, this will probably
be my last party anyways, right?
Well, yeah,
when your mom finds out.
Yeah.
I get to finally see
where you live.
It's about fucking time,
you know?
Right, you need, uh...
you need some cash
for that new dress?
Thanks, bae.
Yeah, of course.
What's on your mind, Liz?
Nothing.
What's it like...
having so much?
Really?
I... I don't know, it's...
it's weird.
I'm curious.
It's, um...
it's everything you think it is.
It's just amazing.
You feel bulletproof.
I'm gonna be right back.
[container snaps closed]
[sighs]
Tip-fucking-top.
[intense music playing]
Yeah
Yeah, yo
Can I ball for a minute?
Right on
I got this, let it roll
like a night storm
Fuck!
[tires squealing]
Teamwork, head first
with my feet in the dirt
Extreme thirst with the surge
of adrenaline burst
My knees hurt please, nurse,
let the medicine work...
Fuck!
I won't stop
'til I'm certified
Won't stop
'til I'm first to rise
I'm on top,
getting first surprise
Gold medal,
I'm ahead of ya each time
[tires squealing]
I got this,
let it burn like some petrol
I'm getting W,
so don't you ever doubt this
'Cause otherwise, I'll put
my money where your mouth is
You heard right
that the Earth is mine
Burn bright
Let the embers shine
You know I'm gonna get it
every time
Champion, wearing a crown
Eh
I can see my name in lights
Spark from the heart,
and it shine so bright
Okay.
Coach, I'm feeling good today.
You didn't go to class, Aiden.
So, no practice.
My grandmother's
been sick, and...
Look, I'm sure you've got
a great excuse.
You always do.
Let's make this really simple.
No class, no practice.
And if you're late
one more time,
you're off the team.
-Come on!
-Now, Coach, you know
I'm the fastest kid
you've fucking got, okay?
So, come on. Give me a chance.
This is supposed to be
the easy part, Aiden.
Don't worry about being
the fastest.
Worry about graduating,
about having a life.
A future.
That's what should concern you.
You're running out
of vouchers, son.
Time to wake up.
We prepared for anything...
[watch chimes]
Burn bright
let the embers shine
You know I'm gonna get it
every time
Champion wearing a crown
My fault? Oh, this--
this is great.
You're turning this-- my f--
You are unbelievable.
And you do this
in front of our dau--
'Cause I know she's right there.
I know she is.
Okay, you have a nice day.
[Det. Wall] How was practice?
Short and sweet.
So, LL's in.
You sure?
I can't force the guy,
but he said he's coming.
I've been vouched for.
Well, I'll be goddamned, kid.
Listen, though.
Look, I'm gonna have to
come in heavy.
It's got to be something big,
or he's just gonna brush me off.
I'm gonna need real cash.
Fifty grand.
You wear the wire,
I'll take care of the rest,
and we'll bring
this motherfucker down.
[distant whistle, yelling]
That big enough
to make us square?
Detective?
-Kid--
-Tell me I can get out of this.
-I--
-Look.
You're in no position
to negotiate, okay?
You told me specifically...
Aiden, listen to me.
Listen.
You get this LL...
on wire, transacting...
and I will go to bat for you.
I can trust you on that?
Keep your phone close,
and I'll text you later.
Hey.
Good work, kid.
[tires squealing]
[Det. Wall]
You get this LL on wire,
transacting...
and I will go to bat for you.
You fucking liar.
Remember somewhere
[Layla laughing]
The sun is shining
-[laughing harder]
-Oh, my God!
This... this is
where we're going to end up
stranded
on the side of the road.
And that would be so bad?
We could have taken my car.
I wanted to take Eric.
He's mine.
I paid for him, and I love him.
Besides, out here,
we can get high in peace.
Look for the silver lining
Whenever a cloud appears
in the blue
Remember, somewhere,
the sun is shining
And so, make it shine...
[ending in laughter]
-[Aiden] Make it shine for you.
-[laughing]
-That was my line.
-No. [laughs]
-Milady. Shall we?
-Yes.
[birds chirping]
[Aiden] Come on.
Come on, jump, jump, jump!
[Layla]
What are you doing?
[laughs]
You're quiet.
I'm sorry.
My head's been
all over the place today.
Want to talk about it?
I don't know.
Honestly, it's...
I--I don't think I've got
the words for it.
It's more a feeling, you know?
Try.
It's just us here.
You know, I've been on these
meds for a while now, and...
And the rest of them?
The non-prescribed?
Yeah.
But the thing is, is...
I feel like nothing I do,
nothing...
you know, the shrink
forces me to take...
It doesn't make a damn
of a difference.
It's this feeling
like I'm running on a track
that's just--
that's just running against me.
Wow.
You ever just get
this feeling like...
like life's just predetermined?
This is... all there is, and...
someday, time's
just gonna run out?
I... I don't know.
I've never really-- I guess
I try not to think like that.
Right. Of course. I'm sorry.
I don't know
what I'm doing sometimes.
You know? Like--
I mean, I am,
but my head isn't, and...
I just feel like I want to be
in control of my life.
-Like, if you--
-Aiden...
I know you haven't had it easy,
and that it can feel like
it will never get better.
But don't ever apologize...
to me...
to anyone.
I guess... I guess I never
have to apologize for anything,
then, right?
Stop.
-I'm kidding.
-[laughs]
-Alright, come here.
-[laughing] No.
-Come here.
-[laughing]
Ah!
I got you something.
Hey.
Do you like it?
-You got me a necklace.
-Yeah.
I don't like it. I love it.
It's beautiful.
It's like mine.
So you can carry me
with you always.
Always.
[Miranda]
What do you think's in there?
[Miranda laughs]
It's for your magic tricks,
so you have someplace special
and safe to keep them.
I love it.
[whispering] Happy birthday.
I love you.
I'm so fucking out of here.
Aiden.
Aiden...
[car starts]
Aiden!
Wha--
[rapidly flicking lighter]
Think of it as a game.
It's not a game.
Ah... It's like a session
with my shrink.
-[sighs]
-We're vision questing here.
-Mm-hmm.
-Mm-hmm.
Okay, you start.
I will, then.
In two years,
I'm onstage at Tisch,
receiving a standing ovation
for a small but pivotal role
in a recent Tennessee Williams
production.
Mm-hmm. Wow.
-In five years--
-W-w-w-wait.
So...
you want to be an actor?
Yeah...
Walk in someone else's shoes.
In five years,
I'm bartending at a hole
in the wall in the Village,
when I get a text
from my manager
that I've landed
my first major film role.
Mm-hmm. And in ten years,
I am nominated for an Oscar,
which I don't win,
because Meryl is nominated,
but that's totally fine,
because at Elton John's party,
she hugs me
and says she loves me.
And nothing else matters.
[laughter echoing]
[gasping]
[gasps]
Come on.
[raspily] Tip-fuckin'-top.
I don't even think you know
that I love you.
[Det. Wall] You see, I got you
on tape, Aiden Albers,
and that shit does not go away.
You.
What are you, uh...
What are you doing here?
"Hi, Mom. How are ya?"
[Miranda chuckles]
I live here too.
-I left my passport. Um...
-Yeah?
Why are you sweating?
Oh, uh...
Just-- I actually had
track practice, so,
you know, didn't shower yet.
[sniffs]
So stupid to forget my passport.
You want me to make you
something to go
like a snack or...
I'll grab something on my way.
[sniffles] Okay.
-What's going on?
-Mom, don't do this.
Look at me.
Don't touch me like that.
I'm sorry. I had to ask.
-Yeah, whatever.
-Are you on something?
Jesus fucking Christ, Mom.
You don't look like
you're sleeping well.
You look worn out.
Would you stop asking me
these questions,
like there's something wrong
with me?
Please.
Well, I'm sorry for being
a concerned mother
when her son is never home,
out-- doing--
Out doing what?
No, tell me what it is
you think I'm doing out there.
Tell me!
You know what? [scoffs]
I'm so tired
of you yelling at me.
I don't know.
That's the problem.
So, how about you ask me a real
fucking question, then, huh?
I don't think you want me
to ask you a real question.
What is it you're dying to know?
'Cause it sure is better
than you calling the cops
on your own fucking son--!
You were out of control,
and I had no choice!
-You had no choice?
-No, I did not have a choice.
-No fucking choice?
-Yeah.
-Where's my choice?
-Because--
-Where is mine, huh?
-Stop yelling at me.
Maybe if you just trusted me,
just a little fucking bit.
Because that has worked
so well for us, Aiden?
I mean, I cannot even keep track
of how many times
you have lied to me
or stolen from me
or raided my medicine cabinet.
I have given you everything!
And I am here by myself--
Fuck!
Okay?
And if it is not good enough
for you,
then the hell with you.
[sighs]
[soft music playing]
[sobs quietly]
[softly] I'm sorry.
I'm really stressed out.
I didn't mean that.
-Yeah, you did.
-No.
No, I didn't.
I really didn't mean that.
You know what the worst part is?
It's that you don't even know
who I am.
Aiden...
-Please, just go.
-[sniffs]
Well, just promise me that we're
gonna talk when I get back.
I didn't expect
to walk into this shit anyway.
[Blake] What up, playa?!
Let's light this bitch up, man!
Pre-game in full session!
Ooh, sh-- [clears throat]
Hey, Mrs. Albers.
How are you doin'?
I'm sorry, "pre-game"?
It's not even like that.
No, no, no, no.
He, um...
The thing is, Blake's girl
just called it quits with him,
so--so, I figured
I'd invite him over,
I-- I'd-- You know,
we'd chill by the pool,
we'd play some games.
It's just--
It's just whatever, right?
That's right.
That's right. Yeah.
I'm-- I'm really depressed
right now.
You're depressed?
Yeah, it's serious, you know?
I found out I'm not as gifted
as I thought I was,
if you know what I mean.
I'm going to talk to you
when I get back.
I'm choosing to trust you.
Yeah, I...
Bye.
-Stay out of trouble.
-Yeah.
[door opens]
Shit! Did I miss something?
-[door closes]
-What'd I miss?
What happened?
You're slow as fuck.
You know that, right?
That's funny, 'cause, uh...
Liz said the same shit
about you last night.
In the bedsheets.
Uh
People gonna say I'm crazy
Don't worry about me
I'm just blazing
[rap continues]
Look, LL's not
the only legend around here.
I got to run this motherfucker,
alright?
That's my boy!
What is he anyways?
Forty-five, forty-six?
Exactly.
Old as shit.
[Blake] Look, man.
It may not be tomorrow,
it may not be next week,
but that spot he's in?
That shit is mine, alright?
And I'm gonna get the one
after that,
and the one after that,
until I run this whole spot,
alright?
It's will, patience,
determination,
and resolve.
I got that shit in spades, man.
-Yeah, yeah.
-Alright?
I mean, look, you got balls,
but it's the brains
I'm worried about.
Shut the fuck up, alright?
Brains is like tenth
on the priority list, okay?
On the top is heart.
-And I got that.
-Mm-hmm.
You do too, man.
I saw it in you from the jump.
Remember that first time
you got pinched?
I'll do whatever it takes
to set me free
Yeah, I mean, it's not exactly
something you forget.
You were a fucking legend
that night.
-[tires squealing]
-...to get what I need
-[engine revving]
-I do whatever it takes...
-Whoo!
-Yeah!
-[tires squealing]
-Shit, shit, shit, shit!
You murdered the Porsche
and then walked away
like it was nothing.
So, what really happened
that night, Aiden?
Go, man. I got this.
I got this. Alright?
-You sure?
-Go.
-[siren wailing]
-You sure?
-Get the fuck out.
[Blake panting]
[sirens growing louder]
No, nothing.
Nothing happened.
It's all good.
[police radio chatter]
You're a fucking monster, Aiden.
So, I think we should climb
this mountain together, no?
I mean, what are you going
to do, go to fucking college
instead?
Fucking studying
for the SATs and shit?
I don't know, man. Maybe, uh...
Maybe, like, TV,
you know, movie stuff.
[laughs] What?
It's just there's something
about, you know,
becoming someone else.
I mean, like,
living in a different life.
You know? And...
Man, I think
I could be good at it.
I think I could really,
really do it, you know?
Let me tell you something
about acting.
All you got to learn...
is how to swim!
Alright?
You serious?
-An actor.
-Fuck you!
-You want to be an actor.
-Fuck you.
-Better than your El Chapo
bullshit, motherfucker.
-El Chapo was a legend, okay?
That's a real legend.
-See what I did? I deleted you.
-[watch chimes]
Believe all that shit.
I got to pop out.
Clean your shit up,
and I'll see you later.
Oh, excuse me, everybody!
Actor late to set!
Fuck you!
[techno rock playing]
Go! Go! Go! Go!
[music stops]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Slow it down.
You're a rocket, champ.
-You alright?
-Thank you. Yeah.
Alright.
[laughs] What, did you run here?
Huh?
People know my rides.
You got the money?
Relax, Aiden.
Take a breath.
We have some time.
Do you know what would happen
if I tried to snatch up
one of these birds?
They'd fly away, Aiden.
Do you know why that is?
-Look, Wall...
-Anticipation.
A natural reaction.
Observance
of one's surroundings.
But if it gets distracted,
even for a second, by something
so small as a bread crumb,
I could snap its little neck
before it ever knew
what happened to him.
[wings fluttering]
Look...
I know there's a lot riding
on our shoulders tonight.
"Our" shoulders?
Yours are looking pretty light
from where I'm sitting.
I'm the one with my neck out.
You're wrong, Aiden.
It's both our necks.
But us...
we're just two tiny drops
in a big ocean.
You help me bring down this--
this piece of shit tonight,
and we get one step closer
to taking down
the entire operation.
I won't have your behavior
get in the way of that.
-Fine.
-I won't.
Alright, these are my people.
I know what to do.
Your "people," Aiden?
Aiden, these people are
drains on society,
scumbags not worth
another thought.
You? You could still
do something with your life,
have a real future.
But tonight?
Tonight, you're helping make
this world a safer place.
And that's what matters.
Good talk. Update you later.
I'll be listening.
Take care, kid.
[ominous music playing]
[Det. Wall] Hey there, pal.
Sounds like you're having fun
in here.
I want my lawyer.
Guilty people want lawyers.
You guilty, Aiden?
Ha ha, funny, funny,
funny, funny.
Where'd you get that from?
CSI, huh?
You're right.
That is funny,
considering I got your ass
ten times over.
[laughs]
This morning...
this morning was a...
was a favor.
Answering your cry for help.
You took that favor,
and you spit on it.
We're just getting started,
you piece of fucking shit.
Oh, you sure are right
about that, kiddo.
You think the coke
looks bad today? Huh?
See, you got nothing.
Yeah, I got you on tape,
Aiden Albers.
And that shit does not go away,
no matter how much money
you think you can throw at it.
-Bullshit.
-[laughs]
Your momma came in here today.
You believe that shit?
Begging me to scare
some sense into you.
Keep you out of prison,
away from your junkie friends.
Now, did I tell her
that I have you on tape,
buying drugs--
Quit fucking playing, man.
...on three separate occasions?
You see, Aiden,
before today, you weren't worth
the fucking paperwork.
Spoiled little rich kid
wants to fuck up his life?
That's on him.
Who gives a rat's ass?
But after you decided to open
that pretty little mouth
of yours,
I figured, "Hell, let me
double-check those tapes."
And it turns out
there was a fourth occasion.
And on said occasion,
you weren't just buying
for yourself.
In fact,
you even bragged about it.
Now, that changes everything.
You see, Aiden... [sighs]
I own you.
You fuck, you waste.
And you're gonna do
exactly what I ask of you,
because, right now,
your future's
looking pretty fucking dark.
And if you ever want to see
the light again,
it's gonna be me
leading you to it.
You can't fucking do this.
I'm doing it.
I'm done, actually.
You can either be tried
as an adult
or we can wipe the slate clean.
Up to you, kiddo.
What do you want?
[distant phones ringing]
Oh, just, uh...
everyone.
[intense music playing]
[Caleb] Oh, look at this guy
right here!
Hey, buddy!
-You need a ride?
-I'm good.
-[Caleb] Yeah, you're good.
That's why you're gonna
come up with
what we talked about, right?
Yeah, get us that juice, dawg.
We're trying to win state's!
Of course.
Ooh, I can feel that burn.
You're the fucking man.
I'm so happy I don't
have to break your face.
-You got it.
-Stay up, kid.
You be safe out there
on these streets, okay, G?
Aiden.
I'm sorry about earlier.
I don't...
I don't really know
what that was.
I haven't seen you in months.
And then just out of nowhere,
and you just take off like that?
I, uh...
I wanted to say hello...
[sniffs]
I wanted to, uh...
I know that I'm probably
the last person
you want to hear from.
And, uh...
And what I...
what I did
can never be forgiven...
but, um...
I guess I just really wanted
to see her.
You know, I really miss her.
She's different now.
You know that, right?
She's still her.
[softly] Come here.
[laughing]
Aiden.
Layla... wow.
Where have you been?
I've, uh...
made a bad choice.
Apology accepted.
Come on. [laughs]
I-- I'm glad you're here.
I--
I want to play, and there's
nobody to play with.
Mommy's too busy.
Sure. What do you want to play?
Come see.
This game is called "Someday."
This is Mommy,
and this is Daddy.
They're married,
and they love each other.
They're mommy and daddy
to a little girl named Rose.
She's two and never, ever cries.
She's very brave,
even at night,
when you shut the lights.
-Now, that is super brave.
-[giggling]
So... So, what do I do?
Aiden, this is Someday.
We can do whatever we want.
We're the mommy and daddy.
-Right.
-[chuckles]
Um, first, you come home,
from work.
A long day at the office.
And... and you work so hard...
taking care of the family.
Layla, I can't--
I can't play today.
I'm gonna have to go away
for a while.
What?
I wanted to tell you myself,
'cause...
'cause you might not see me
much more.
No...
I don't want to,
but I think I have to.
-I think it's the only way--
-You don't-- you don't have
to go anywhere.
You just don't want
to play with me.
No, that's not true, Layla.
So, why?
Where are you going?
When?
I don't know. I--
Soon. Maybe tonight.
No!
No...!
I need you to know
that I care about you
so, so much.
If you cared,
you would stay with me.
[sniffs] Stay and play Someday!
[doll thuds]
Layla, please.
Please don't cry.
This is the worst day ever.
I'm sorry.
[Layla crying]
[door closes]
[Layla laughing]
In 15 years, I'm celebrating
my Golden Globe win
and the cover
of "People" magazine
with a week at a private resort
in the Maldives
with husband number one,
who may or may not be you.
You getting how this works?
-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah, well, it's...
I guess it's easy when you've
got it all figured out, huh?
Well, just start.
Dig in.
Like, what's your picture?
-I don't have one.
-Aiden, this is Someday.
I'm serious. I've...
You know, I've always just taken
one step in front of the other.
I don't...
I haven't thought about it.
I don't know what I want.
Because you don't take the time
to ask yourself.
[Layla] Hmm?
Okay.
-But don't laugh.
-Mm-mm.
I might want to be a poet.
A poet?
-I told you, don't laugh.
-[giggling] I'm not laughing.
Yeah, I mean, think about it.
-It's--
-Okay.
You start off with something
you can't touch...
Mm-hmm.
...or really see, but it's--
it's something you feel.
It's real. Right?
And every decision you take,
whether big or small, it's--
I mean-- they're yours.
And, sure, you might suck,
and-- and might not reach
their expectations, but...
but at the end of it,
at the end of the day,
it's-- it's--
it's touchable,
it's seeable, it's--
it's you.
It is you.
It's beautiful.
[laughs] Stop.
Hey, it's...
Ah, it's whatever. It's...
You know...
they're just dreams, right?
It's...
It's never gonna happen anyways.
Sometimes...
I feel like I know you.
But then, sometimes,
I have no idea who you are.
Let's try this new stuff.
Okay.
I look at you, and...
I don't even think you know
that I love you.
[inhaling]
[water bubbling]
-Layla, I...
-[gasping]
Layla?
Layla? Layla!
[bong thuds]
[Aiden] Help! I need help!
[softly] It's okay. It's okay.
[sobbing]
[thud, thud, thud]
How could you give her
that synthetic shit?
It's poison.
[doorbell ringing]
[rap music playing]
Hey, bae.
We early?
Nah, perfect timing. Come on in.
You look like shit, Aiden.
Holy shit.
Your house is amazing.
-Let's do shots.
-Yes!
Why don't you guys have a...
just have a look around,
and I'll be right back.
I'll keep you company.
Holy shit!
Look at these lights!
Can you even believe this?
Oh, my gosh.
Is that a TV?
Oh, my God, look. King hot tub.
-Oh, my gosh.
-Oh, shit.
[girls shriek, laugh]
Give me a second.
So, I got good news.
Yeah?
Early admission to Cal State.
And I got the scholarship.
[phone chimes]
Aiden?
Did you hear me?
That's, um...
that's incredible, Liz.
That's... that's so amazing.
It's actually happening.
And in the letter, they said
I was a good candidate
for work study too.
[sighs] It's real, bae.
I actually did it.
Aiden?
Congrats.
Are you okay?
Come on.
Let's celebrate.
Okay.
[techno music speeding up]
Get this shit started!
We gonna party
'til the break of dawn!
[chatter, music thumping]
Exactly. You're right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on.
-What's going on, man?
-What's going on, man?
-You alright?
What up, pretty boy?
How we doin'?
Yeah, go ahead
and help yourself.
Help yourself.
It's good to see you too,
princess.
Shall I bring
the ladies with us?
[Blake] These guys...
Joe Cool right there.
That's right, man.
Listen. Relax, bro. Relax.
I'll take care of that.
Alright! Whoo!
Hey! Who needs a drink? You do!
Everything good?
-You doing okay, Aiden?
-Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm? That's good.
Yeah.
I'll see you in a second.
-Why?
-One second.
LL. It's an honor
to meet you, man.
I appreciate you guys
coming out tonight.
What up, son?
I hear you got some shit
you want to explanate.
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
But pleasure
before business, right?
You know, we're just-- we're
just poppin' it off back there.
Kickin' back.
-Kick back?
-Yeah.
You want us to kick back at
your fuckin' high school party?
Aiden!
You fuckin' trippin', son?
What the fuck, yo?
What's wrong with your boy, yo?
Yo, you need to get
your head right, son.
What's up with your girl, man?
She want to dance and shit,
right?
Yo, Madonna want to dance
and shit, right?
What the fuck, yo?
You ain't talking much now, huh?
You want to kick it,
you want to come correct,
you want to fuckin' chill,
a little pleasure
before business?
What kind of business
you talking about, son?
You want my fuckin' business?
-Huh?
-We're all good. We're all good.
No, we ain't all good, son.
We ain't all good at all,
motherfucker.
You understand what I'm saying?
You...
I'm just fucking with you, dude.
He's joking.
-He's joking.
-Oh, man.
-It's okay. It's okay.
-Yo, dude...
I grew up in, like,
Laguna Hills,
listening to, like, 311
and Incubus and shit.
-He was joking.
-Alright.
-[sighs]
-Yeah.
[Aiden] Yeah, you want to dance?
[LL] Take your girl dancing,
man.
Alright. Well, Blake...
A little business
before pleasure.
We can do that.
Set him up. Enjoy, huh?
-Come on.
-Alright. It's okay.
[techno dance music playing]
[beat pounding]
This is the best night ever.
-I got to go.
-What? Where?
I'll be back.
What do you-- Okay.
[ominous music playing]
What are you doing here?
Just keeping an eye
on my favorite CI.
The rest of the team
is up on Elm.
The rest of the team?
Have you seen the target?
Has the target made
an appearance?
Yeah. He's here.
How many did he come in with?
-What?
-How many men is he with?
Uh...
-Three, four. Maybe four.
-Okay, that's great.
That's-- that's good.
You wired up?
Yeah.
I mean, no,
but I was just going to.
[laughs]
But you are fuckin' high, right?
I mean, yeah.
[laughs] I am a little bit high.
I mean, fuck it,
it's a party, right?
Of course I'm gonna be high.
I'm getting tired of you giving
me shit all the time, Wall.
This might be your fucking case,
but you got nothing without me,
you get that? Fucking--
Biggest fucking collar
in my life,
my goddamn CI
isn't even wired up.
[laughs]
You little piece of shit.
I should have fucking--
-I should have fucking--
-Tha-tha-tha--
Throw me, what,
into fucking prison?
At this point?
A fucking safe haven for you.
Because what that would mean,
Aiden,
is that you've only managed
to fuck up
your own little pathetic life,
and not the lives
of everyone around you.
-No, no, this isn't my--
-Do you get what this is about?
Do you get it?
Huh?
This is about me, and fuck it,
not everybody else.
You think
you don't pull this off
and things just go back
to the way they were, huh?
Running around,
chasing some college
dorm room dealer to pinch?
Kid, you throw this hail Mary
even a yard short,
and you can kiss it goodbye.
Fuck you.
Look, let me put it to you
like this.
If you don't deliver me
this LL tonight,
I mean, right fucking now,
there's going to be
major consequences.
Fuck you! I've done everything
you've fucking asked.
What's that kid
you're running around with--
Blake, I think, is his name?
Thinks you're his boy
and that you got his back?
You know how many times over
I got him on possession,
thanks to you?
Wait, no, no. Fuck that.
I got him on trafficking,
dead to rights.
He'll do 20 years, no parole,
and I'll make goddamn well sure
he fucking knows
it was you that put him there.
What's that little hot piece
of ass? What's her name?
The one you been running around
with, what's her name, huh?
What's her name?
-Huh?
-No, you fucking don't.
I think an accessory rap
might put a little damper
on her plans, no?
What do you think a record
might do to her future?
Don't need to prove it.
Just the smell of smoke
from a goddamn struck match
in these colleges,
they start looking elsewhere
for their "leg up" candidates.
[Aiden whimpering]
-Fuck.
-Okay.
Okay, okay. Come here.
Come here, come here.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Look at you.
Now, I'm going to need
to hear you say it, Aiden.
Come on, Aiden.
-Say it.
-I-I-I--
[Det. Wall] Uh--uh--
Say it.
I-I don't--
-[Wall sighs]
-[gasp]
Fucking say it.
I'm not-- I won't--
I'm not gonna fuck this up.
Okay.
Okay.
See how simple that was?
Now, you keep your head
together,
and your happy little pals
just might get to keep
their happy little lives.
But that depends on you.
[sighs] Aiden...
Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden.
Stand up. Come on.
I chose you
because you're strong.
You're stronger than this.
Now, you know these guys.
And you know what they want.
But they don't have to know you.
Now, you can hustle anyone.
Am I right?
-[Aiden] Yeah.
-I know I'm right.
Okay. Chin up,
pull it together,
and let's finish this.
Okay?
-Okay.
-Look at me.
Finish this.
Let's go. Come on.
I'm right here.
[captain] Listen up.
Target is Local Legend,
a lieutenant for V Mob.
V Mob runs drugs
over state lines,
across our sovereign borders.
Legend and his muscle
possess vital intel
on how V Mob runs
their organization.
Our priority is
to capture Legend.
Without a house full
of teenage hostages?
Officer.
[police radio chatter]
You have something
you want to contribute?
Yeah, with all due respect, sir,
there's a thousand ways
this goes wrong.
Unless you want
to sit this one out,
I advise you to do your job.
Are we clear?
Alright, gentlemen.
Let's talk about entry points.
[house music playing]
[beat pounding]
Hey, man.
Who the fuck are these people?
Whatever, man.
No, look, this shit
is getting out of hand, bro.
I don't know
half of these heads in here.
Just tear it apart.
Fuck all that, man!
Listen to me, bro.
You need to control this shit.
Are you alright?
Tear... this shit apart!
[muffled lyrics]
Layla?
What the fuck are you doing?
[all gasp]
[Mike] Caleb, what the fuck?!
-What is wrong with you?
-Relax!
You don't even know her.
[indistinct yelling]
-No, stop, come on.
-You're fucking dead, Aiden.
-You're fucking dead!
-We'll get him. Not now.
[Faith Richards playing "SMF"]
95 Down the freeway
Tryna breathe
watch what I say
Don't wanna regret
don't wanna upset you
Fix my hair in the mirror
Whatcha think
when you see her?
I hope she got class
Cas' doesn't get past you
I know you like it
when I'm right by you
Do anything
for you to like me too
I've been tryna find myself
in you for too long
Always realigned myself
for you
For too long
Became an outline
of who you wanted...
You piece of shit.
...me to be
It's time to let her rest
in peace
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
Hello?
You wired up?
I got delayed. I'm on it.
Hey. Hey, Liz.
Where's Aiden at?
I just saw him
with two other girls.
What?
I don't know who he is tonight.
-Alright, I'll be back.
-[Liz] Fuck.
Hey.
You alright?
[Aiden] I said not fucking now!
Listen, Liz is messed up
right now, bro.
What's going on?
I-I have to do this, alright?
I-I have to.
Well, I don't know what you're
talking about, but, um...
listen, you're in no shape
or form to be going
and talking to LL right now.
Sure I am, Blake.
You fucking said so yourself.
I'm a monster, right?
I am. I want you to get the fuck
out of my face.
I said get the fuck out!
I'm gone, asshole.
[ominous music playing]
Let me help you.
I'm losing my fucking mind.
Stress is very dangerous.
-I can't.
-Yes, you can.
Yes. I know you can.
There's no plan anymore.
I gave all of Wall's money
to you.
I don't even know if anything
I recorded of him will help.
I gotta give everything to LL,
and...
and I can't run.
I don't know where to go.
I know.
So, maybe that's
the only alternative, then.
-Maybe.
-Maybe...
May. Be.
I just don't want to live
in pain anymore.
Death is easy.
Safe.
No prison. No shame. No pain.
No needing anymore.
We can be together again,
the way we used to be.
[phone vibrating]
[Miranda] Aiden, are you there?
-Aiden.
-Mom?
Aiden, I'm so sorry
it's so late,
but I am stuck at this lounge.
It's been a whole thing.
-Anyway, we're delayed...
-Hey, Mom?
Yeah, honey?
Remember that beach house?
What does that have to do
with anything?
I would always fantasize
about us escaping there.
Come on, Aiden, no...
That was ages ago.
Your dad is long gone.
Just-- we don't really need
to get into any of this.
I'd really like
to go there now, Mom.
Aiden, I know that
you've been through a lot.
I knew, Mom. About you and Dad.
I-I get it.
I just--
I just wanted you to know,
I'm very sorry about
how everything went.
For so long,
I tried pretending
like I didn't care.
He is the one who cheated.
Aiden, I don't blame you.
I don't blame you
for any of this, okay?
I'm-- I'm so sorry, Mom.
-For everything.
-I don't like it.
I don't like the sound of this.
You're scaring me.
I love you, Mom.
I love you so, so much.
I'm going to come home
right now.
Okay? Aiden?
Aiden!
[sniffs]
[suspenseful music playing]
Alright.
Tip-fucking-top.
Subject is on the premises.
There are four targets
in total. I repeat:
Four targets in total.
CI is getting into position.
Hold for my signal.
Boys.
Where's the boss?
Little man. It's about time.
Is that really necessary?
Yeah, he's straight.
[LL] We dead serious
about that cash, my man.
You came
to my fucking party.
Fifty and large.
It's in the bag.
I thought Blake
was just talking up his boy.
I see what you guys got
goin' on, and I want in.
I can move volume,
expand across
fuckin' territories
without it coming back on you.
And if that's
something you want,
then, you know, I want to work.
What do you know
about work, Aiden?
Excuse me?
You work for any of this shit
you got here?
You work so your daddy
don't fuck up your face
if you look at him wrong,
say the wrong thing?
Nah. I bet not.
I bet birthdays
around this hood--
Nah, fuck that.
I bet a glowin' fuckin'
report card
gets you a brand-new car.
[girl laughs]
Or a deep-sea fishing trip
down to the Caribbean.
Right?
It sounds so nice.
Did you work
for what's in that bag?
Or is that just the golden boy's
weekly allowance?
This ain't about me.
It's about the money in the bag.
And I don't think you give
a fuck about where it came from.
Now, are we talking,
or are we selling?
You got a spark, man.
Even if you are
all kinds of fucked up,
'cause, you know...
which one of us isn't, right?
[Aiden] Right.
So, we cool?
Yeah, we're good?
Leave the cash.
Blake will get you sorted out
day after tomorrow.
I thought
I was gonna get some now.
Do you really think
that I would just bring
50 large worth of powder
to some rich boy's mansion
I don't even know?
But Blake vouched for me.
Are we gonna have
a problem here, Aiden?
Jesus, kid.
[Det. Wall] Stand by, Ames.
We may have to move in.
Alright, roger that.
We're locked and loaded.
Right at the beginning
of our fuckin' relationship?
No.
No, no problem.
You're asking me to trust you.
That...
is you trusting me.
So, I'm going to take
the cash tonight.
Come on, Aiden.
Think, son.
You give me that shit,
that puritan large,
I'll turn it around in 48 hours.
No, fuck that.
I'll turn it around
even quicker.
24 hours, pure profit,
nothin' else.
But if not...
[Aiden sighs]
...then I think I'm gonna have
to take that bag with me.
You feel me?
You ain't got a spark.
You got
a motherfuckin' bonfire.
Let's fuckin' rule the world,
little man.
[hands smack]
I am all about this kid.
Give him his shit.
That's pure.
Ten large.
You cut it up, you put it
on the street...
Then bring me back 50
sometime next week.
Oh, and, uh...
I work alone. So...
Blake... leave that kid
out of it, huh?
Enjoy your high school party.
This is your last night
in the minor leagues.
We got that motherfucker.
Let's get my boy out.
[guns clicking]
Alright, SWAT,
move for the perimeter.
All eyes on the house.
[house music pounding]
[Mike]
There's that motherfucker!
[girls shrieking]
You're one big asshole.
[crowd gasps]
My mom hits harder than that.
Shut the fuck up!
[gasping]
[Caleb] Get him the fuck up.
[Mike] Put him up on the wall.
Hey... try running track
with a broken rib.
You know what, yo?
Fuck the gym candy.
This... well, this is
all I need.
-[Aiden gasps]
-[Blake] Get off--!
-Back off!
Fuck you!
[Mike] You got to hit
harder than that.
Let that bitch watch. He's next!
Blake, get the fuck out of here.
What the fuck is that?
-[Mike] Yo, Caleb, he's bugged!
-Aiden, you're a narc?!
-Initiate. Go, go, go!
-[agent] Alright, that's it!
Move it, move it, move it!
Oh, this is perfect.
Blake, I'm sorry. I--
[LL] What are
you babies fighting about?
Motherfuckin' sandbox?
Yo!
Yo! Yo!
Hold on, man.
Oh, it's this way?
Hold on. Hold on!
Dude's wearing
a motherfuckin' wire!
[gunfire, screaming]
[Blake] Come on!
[gunshots]
[all screaming]
[Capt. Ames] Police! Police!
On the ground now!
Move, move, move!
Shit.
[Blake groans]
Shit. Stay down.
[all yelling]
-Shit.
-[officer] Stay down!
Don't... move!
How long, man?
How long this shit
been going on?
Fuck!
I told you to get the fuck out.
I'm not gonna leave my brother.
You know I got to kill you
for this shit, right?
[sobs]
-[officer] Stay down! Stay down!
-[officer 2] Don't... move!
You can kill me later.
Just for now, don't die on me.
-Go get some help, man!
-I'm gonna get some help. Just--
-[gunshots]
-Aiden!
[rapid gunfire]
Uh!
Hey.
Liz.
Aiden... what is this?
[sirens]
-Okay, now, listen to me.
-[heavy gunfire]
We have to go on three.
I can't-- I ca--
They'll kill us.
Come on.
Uh!
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
This way! Now!
Motherfuck--!
Where the fuck you at?
[gunfire]
-[sirens]
-No...
No!
It was my fucking collar, man!
[sirens]
[nearby siren]
No, Aiden!
You can't stop, Aiden.
I just need to sit down.
Please...
Please, baby.
Listen to me, okay? Okay?
-It's okay.
-[Layla singing]
I'm gonna go get help, okay?
Go.
[sobs] I'll be back, okay?
Okay.
Go get help. Okay.
The sun's shining
So the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
of joy and gladness
Will always banish
sadness and strife
So, always look
for the silver lining
[distant sirens]
Remember
the sunny side of life
[sirens wailing]
Just sleep.
Always.
[Layla] Just sleep
for a while, baby.
[hospital monitor beeping]
[phone ringing]
[TV reporter] This just in.
A deadly shootout at a home
in the suburban neighborhood
of Walnut Glen.
One man is in custody
and six are dead,
after an anonymous tip brought
police officers to the scene,
in what is believed to be
a drug deal gone bad.
Three police officers
were seriously injured
but are in stable condition
at St. Joseph's Hospital.
More details are still coming
in with multiple injuries,
as the shootout happened
at a local high school
student's party.
[rapid beeping]
I need help.
I need help.
[seagulls calling]
[waves crashing]
Town's a little different than
I described it back in the day.
You know, nothing stays
like you remember it.
It's nice.
I like it.
Layla and her mom disappeared.
Something must have lit a fire
underneath that woman.
Hey, Mom...
I'm not going anywhere.
Hey, Mom...
I love you.
You're so nice.
I love you too.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[door closes]
I heard you were doing well.
You look good.
Yeah, well, you look like shit.
Yeah, well...
I haven't been sleeping great
lately.
So, I, uh...
I heard you got a medal.
A medal is just
so no one questions
whether or not it was
a worthy cause.
It was, right?
You were really something
that night, Aiden.
Brave... Got that girl out.
You kept your head together,
when most grown men
that I know wouldn't have.
I wanted you to know that.
My lawyer says the state's not
pressing for a prison sentence.
A two-year probation
and 500 hours' community service
is what's on the table.
You got anything to do
with that?
I told you
I'd go to bat for you.
Look, I'm staying
at this little motel in town.
The Sea Captain.
Smells like one.
But it's got a great view
of the harbor.
I like watching those boats
coming in and out.
I think I'll extend
for a few days.
Can't remember the last time
I had a vacation.
You know... I don't know
if I've ever had one.
Sounds nice.
Maybe tomorrow, come by,
take you out for a bite?
I, uh...
I think I'd like that.
Good work, son.
[seagull calling]
[hospital monitor beeping]
[monitor flatlines]
Look for
The silver lining
When e'er a cloud
Appears in the blue
Remember, somewhere
The sun is shining
And so, the right thing
To do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
Of joy and gladness
Will always banish
Sadness and strife
So, always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
[xylophone playing]
Remember, somewhere,
the sun is shining
And so,
the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
Of joy and gladness
Will always banish
Sadness and strife
So, always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
["Ready for the Road" playing]
Can you feel it?
The night is getting closer
So is the morning after
I know where I'm going
I don't know
when I'll get there
But I'm ready for the road
I'm ready for the road
[ominous music playing]
[man, echoing] Wake up, Aiden.
I said wake up...
[echoes growing louder]
I said wake up, goddamn it!
[announcements over loudspeaker]
That's right.
Hey, that's my fucking shit!
You need a warrant
to be in here.
No, we don't need a warrant,
Aiden.
We've got a good old-fashioned
open invitation, kiddo.
-[man] Detective Wall?
-[Wall] What you got, Burrel?
[chuckles]
Look at that. That's a grown-up
bag of coke, young man.
See, I'm a tad out of touch.
Not so sure what the kids
are into much these days.
Why don't you clarify for me?
This here, uh...
this here strictly
for personal consumption?
You dealing, Aiden?
Because in this fine state,
that crime carries with it
-a mandatory minimum--
-Of ten years.
Shit! Ten years!
Goddamn, Aiden,
that's a long time.
Does it look like I have to
waste my time selling?
-[officers rummaging]
-Hmm, Detective?
Maybe on your salary, but, uh...
I get it now.
You know, maybe you're looking
for a little--
a little something to help
with the kids' college savings.
You watch your mouth, kid.
I'm onto something, right?
How about you guys tell me
what the fuck you want,
so you can leave me
the fuck alone, huh?
Well, if you insist.
-Officer Burrel?
-[Burrel] Yes, sir.
Tag the evidence and take it
down to the car, please.
Come on! You're not
fuckin' serious, right?
Aiden Albers,
you're under arrest.
-Let's-- let's go.
-Fuck you!
Alright, alright.
Get the fuck off of me!
You have the right
to remain silent...
-Anything you say...
-Fuck you!
...can and will be used
against you in a court of law.
You have the right
to an attorney.
Do you understand your rights
as I've described them?
[Aiden] Blow me.
Let's go. Away we go, big guy!
Fuck you!
Alright, Aiden, this way.
This way.
You set this up?
How fucking could you?
I'm your son!
I didn't know what else to do.
Aiden, I'm sorry.
-[Aiden whimpering] Mom.
-Let's go. Let's go.
Mom!
-[grunting]
-Let's go.
Come on, bro.
Burrel! Got a runner.
[faint yelling]
[action music playing]
[siren whirs, brakes squeal]
[seagulls calling]
[ducks quacking]
[Aiden panting]
[device chimes]
Hey, Mom. I'm running.
I know. Me too.
I need to be out the door,
but I cannot find
these development specs.
Could you help me find them?
-Help you? Why would I know
where you put your specs?
-[horn blares]
Oh, here they are.
Okay. I got them.
Um, I got to catch my flight,
but what are you having
for dinner tonight?
I can order you some delivery.
No, I'm fine.
I'll find something.
But what about that burger place
that you love so much?
You know, with the chili fries?
-Mom, I don't eat meat.
-What?
Mom, I'm vegetarian.
Oh, come on, Aiden. Since when?
For, like, years.
Now, look, can I just go run?
Well, just order the fries
without the chili.
-Mom...
-You know what?
You're so precious
about this animal fat,
but you'll put any goddamn thing
into your body.
-What?
-Nothing.
Nothing. Okay. Just... whatever.
Make sure that you have
some dinner. I love you. Okay?
[watch chiming]
[intense music playing]
My time, my time
This time,
like the last time
Whoo!
Draw all the lights down
Hand over my crown
Hand over my heart
I do this for my town
I do this for my crowd
So turn me on real loud
My time, my time
None of you people
can tell me to stop
[music ends]
Okay, come on!
This is fucking illegal,
and you fucking know it!
Tip-fucking-top.
Yeah
[club music playing]
[Blake] What up, boy?!
Hey. [laughs]
What up, dude? You good?
Yeah, I'm alright.
I smell that shit.
Pass it, pass it.
Give me that shit, man.
You look like hell.
You need to smoke more weed.
Calm your ass down.
-Yeah
-Yeah
You ready?
Get down, get down,
get down...
Fuckin' always, brother.
Give me some.
Let's do this shit.
Got money to make.
[school bell ringing]
[Aiden] Yeah,
that's why I hate class.
Hey, wait up.
Hey, guys. Hey, uh...
how's it going?
Fast and loose, bro.
Want more of the same shit?
Yeah, yeah. Yes, please.
[Aiden whistles]
-Thank you.
-Yep.
-Shit really work?
-Oh, I tell you, it's like
you don't need to sleep.
It's great for right now,
you know, with the SATs.
-Yeah, when's yours?
-Eighteenth.
But they're all on Saturdays.
Stress, you know.
Blanking on the dates.
Yeah, yeah. Exactly.
-Alright, man, have a good one.
-Oh, wait, wait. Um...
I heard you guys were having
this party... tonight?
-Heard that, huh?
-Heard right.
Party of the decade.
You gonna be there?
Yeah. Yeah, totally.
Don't come.
No.
You're not invited.
Just fucking with you.
We're fucking with you!
Ha ha ha! Got you.
Obviously, man,
show up, alright?
Okay, great.
I'll spread the word.
-Don't do that.
-O-okay.
-Hey, kiddo, kiddo, kiddo.
-Sorry. Sorry.
-What you want?
-Um...
I was hoping to maybe
get some weed from you guys.
-Some weed?
-How old are you?
-I'm 14.
-Get the fuck out of here.
-I'm not selling to you.
-What?
Come back when you're older.
Seriously?
-I said scram.
-Aiden, Aiden.
No, no, no.
Get the fuck outta here.
Scram!
Thanks. Okay.
He'll thank me later.
Jesus, getting
younger and younger, bro.
Just a kid.
Look at this,
the ladies have arrived.
[laughs] What up, what up?
What's up, Gs? Aiden.
Nice car.
-Shit brand-new?
-Yeah, pretty much.
[chuckles] Damn,
Mommy's got you covered, huh?
Must be nice, eh, Mike?
Yeah. It's not bad for an SUV.
I would've went with the coupe.
Got a problem, Caleb?
Oh, I got all kinds of problems,
Aiden.
Do you have a problem?
-Maybe just one.
-Alright, alright.
Cool out with all this bullshit.
Yeah, yeah, we're cool.
Just remember why we're here.
So, y'all want something,
or what?
Heard you guys got
that gym candy.
-You serious, bro?
-Did he fuckin' stutter?
Yeah, he's serious.
-Get the fuck outta here.
-Nice.
What's the matter, bro?
What, my girlfriend's
good enough for you,
but my money isn't?
The first right thing he said
all fuckin' day.
-He's hurt.
-He's definitely hurt.
-He's hurt. He's hurt.
Look, man, I don't even know
where to begin to get that shit,
to be honest.
I'm sure you guys can find it.
You, uh... know where all that
black market shit is, right?
How about you guys take
a fuckin' walk?
Hmm?
Relax, man. Alright?
I'm gonna work on it.
-No fuckin' promises, though.
-There you go.
I love the initiative, Brian.
See you ladies tonight.
Blake.
[Caleb] Hey, Aiden...
you better get that shit for us.
[mouthing words]
You're actually gonna go to LL
with that shit for Caleb?
Why not?
Steroids, Blake? Come on.
Oh, now you want to get
all high and mighty on me?
Let's invite him to the party.
-Who?
-LL.
-Get the fuck outta here.
-I'm serious, man.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You want
Local Legend at your house?
I been making him money
for months.
About time I meet him, right?
[sighs]
No.
I've been making him money.
You've been watching
my back, okay?
So, let's-- let's get that
straight. Alright?
I see how it is. So...
I'm good enough
to watch your back,
but not meet your boy.
-That's what it is, right?
-No, no.
That's not it,
and you know that.
So, what the fuck is it, then?
Come on, you know
this shit's gonna be lit.
The whole fucking school's
coming.
He'll see what we bring
to the table.
He'll see where the fuck
you live, man.
Blake.
Come on. Just make the ask.
Let's see what happens.
It's a bad fucking idea.
There you go.
Just have a little faith, bro.
[phone ringing]
[Det. Wall]
How we looking for tonight?
Blake reached out to him,
so we'll see if he bites.
Listen, I'm just--
Are you sure that we can--
I'll get the wheels turning.
Keep me updated.
Same place and time.
Don't be late.
And stay calm.
Yeah, I got it.
[bell tolling]
[phone ringing, chatter]
[knocking on door]
-That was the kid?
-Yeah.
Yeah.
SWAT's not gonna like
the scramble
this late in the game.
For this, they'll make it work.
What do you think's gonna happen
to the kid?
We'll see.
I mean, that's above
our paygrades.
What, you-- [laughs]
You feeling guilty?
Maybe a little, yeah. I am.
You know what?
I'll be goddamned.
I think you're right on this.
Let's call it off.
I don't want you
losing sleep over this.
You can tell the captain...
Well, you can tell the captain
that we decided
to listen to our hearts.
-Of course.
-But, no, you're right.
You're right.
Let's turn our backs
on the biggest potential bust
this department has seen
in over a decade,
because you felt guilty...
over a boy.
A pathetic, contribution-less,
opportunity-wasting boy,
who, by the way,
happens to be far older
than plenty of other kids
that have been pinched
for the same crime,
who have no safety net
whatsoever.
But you tell me...
should we go on over
and talk to the captain now?
No, sir.
Why don't we circle back
to this little pow-wow
after the operation,
and depending on how things go,
I'll have a talk
with the captain
about bumping you up
to detective?
Thank you, sir.
Don't mention it.
Fuckin' asshole.
[woman] Wow.
That's lots of booze.
What are you having,
like a baptism,
a funeral, a wedding?
-It's just a party.
-You must be a popular guy.
You got ID?
Hmm. You got another ID?
Yep, that works.
Anything else?
Um...
Yeah, let me get
two Spirits and...
let me get one of those.
Here you go, man.
Do your best, alright?
[rock music playing]
Oh, we can make a life
There's no one around
Just trying to hit
this target
So, who's gonna be there?
I don't know.
People from school.
Everyone, I guess.
You mean, everyone
from Westfield.
Not MLK.
Who do you want?
Lottie. Marisol. Raeanne.
Raeanne?
Fuck my life.
Please?
Yeah, it's fine.
Invite whoever you want.
You sure?
Yeah, I mean, this will probably
be my last party anyways, right?
Well, yeah,
when your mom finds out.
Yeah.
I get to finally see
where you live.
It's about fucking time,
you know?
Right, you need, uh...
you need some cash
for that new dress?
Thanks, bae.
Yeah, of course.
What's on your mind, Liz?
Nothing.
What's it like...
having so much?
Really?
I... I don't know, it's...
it's weird.
I'm curious.
It's, um...
it's everything you think it is.
It's just amazing.
You feel bulletproof.
I'm gonna be right back.
[container snaps closed]
[sighs]
Tip-fucking-top.
[intense music playing]
Yeah
Yeah, yo
Can I ball for a minute?
Right on
I got this, let it roll
like a night storm
Fuck!
[tires squealing]
Teamwork, head first
with my feet in the dirt
Extreme thirst with the surge
of adrenaline burst
My knees hurt please, nurse,
let the medicine work...
Fuck!
I won't stop
'til I'm certified
Won't stop
'til I'm first to rise
I'm on top,
getting first surprise
Gold medal,
I'm ahead of ya each time
[tires squealing]
I got this,
let it burn like some petrol
I'm getting W,
so don't you ever doubt this
'Cause otherwise, I'll put
my money where your mouth is
You heard right
that the Earth is mine
Burn bright
Let the embers shine
You know I'm gonna get it
every time
Champion, wearing a crown
Eh
I can see my name in lights
Spark from the heart,
and it shine so bright
Okay.
Coach, I'm feeling good today.
You didn't go to class, Aiden.
So, no practice.
My grandmother's
been sick, and...
Look, I'm sure you've got
a great excuse.
You always do.
Let's make this really simple.
No class, no practice.
And if you're late
one more time,
you're off the team.
-Come on!
-Now, Coach, you know
I'm the fastest kid
you've fucking got, okay?
So, come on. Give me a chance.
This is supposed to be
the easy part, Aiden.
Don't worry about being
the fastest.
Worry about graduating,
about having a life.
A future.
That's what should concern you.
You're running out
of vouchers, son.
Time to wake up.
We prepared for anything...
[watch chimes]
Burn bright
let the embers shine
You know I'm gonna get it
every time
Champion wearing a crown
My fault? Oh, this--
this is great.
You're turning this-- my f--
You are unbelievable.
And you do this
in front of our dau--
'Cause I know she's right there.
I know she is.
Okay, you have a nice day.
[Det. Wall] How was practice?
Short and sweet.
So, LL's in.
You sure?
I can't force the guy,
but he said he's coming.
I've been vouched for.
Well, I'll be goddamned, kid.
Listen, though.
Look, I'm gonna have to
come in heavy.
It's got to be something big,
or he's just gonna brush me off.
I'm gonna need real cash.
Fifty grand.
You wear the wire,
I'll take care of the rest,
and we'll bring
this motherfucker down.
[distant whistle, yelling]
That big enough
to make us square?
Detective?
-Kid--
-Tell me I can get out of this.
-I--
-Look.
You're in no position
to negotiate, okay?
You told me specifically...
Aiden, listen to me.
Listen.
You get this LL...
on wire, transacting...
and I will go to bat for you.
I can trust you on that?
Keep your phone close,
and I'll text you later.
Hey.
Good work, kid.
[tires squealing]
[Det. Wall]
You get this LL on wire,
transacting...
and I will go to bat for you.
You fucking liar.
Remember somewhere
[Layla laughing]
The sun is shining
-[laughing harder]
-Oh, my God!
This... this is
where we're going to end up
stranded
on the side of the road.
And that would be so bad?
We could have taken my car.
I wanted to take Eric.
He's mine.
I paid for him, and I love him.
Besides, out here,
we can get high in peace.
Look for the silver lining
Whenever a cloud appears
in the blue
Remember, somewhere,
the sun is shining
And so, make it shine...
[ending in laughter]
-[Aiden] Make it shine for you.
-[laughing]
-That was my line.
-No. [laughs]
-Milady. Shall we?
-Yes.
[birds chirping]
[Aiden] Come on.
Come on, jump, jump, jump!
[Layla]
What are you doing?
[laughs]
You're quiet.
I'm sorry.
My head's been
all over the place today.
Want to talk about it?
I don't know.
Honestly, it's...
I--I don't think I've got
the words for it.
It's more a feeling, you know?
Try.
It's just us here.
You know, I've been on these
meds for a while now, and...
And the rest of them?
The non-prescribed?
Yeah.
But the thing is, is...
I feel like nothing I do,
nothing...
you know, the shrink
forces me to take...
It doesn't make a damn
of a difference.
It's this feeling
like I'm running on a track
that's just--
that's just running against me.
Wow.
You ever just get
this feeling like...
like life's just predetermined?
This is... all there is, and...
someday, time's
just gonna run out?
I... I don't know.
I've never really-- I guess
I try not to think like that.
Right. Of course. I'm sorry.
I don't know
what I'm doing sometimes.
You know? Like--
I mean, I am,
but my head isn't, and...
I just feel like I want to be
in control of my life.
-Like, if you--
-Aiden...
I know you haven't had it easy,
and that it can feel like
it will never get better.
But don't ever apologize...
to me...
to anyone.
I guess... I guess I never
have to apologize for anything,
then, right?
Stop.
-I'm kidding.
-[laughs]
-Alright, come here.
-[laughing] No.
-Come here.
-[laughing]
Ah!
I got you something.
Hey.
Do you like it?
-You got me a necklace.
-Yeah.
I don't like it. I love it.
It's beautiful.
It's like mine.
So you can carry me
with you always.
Always.
[Miranda]
What do you think's in there?
[Miranda laughs]
It's for your magic tricks,
so you have someplace special
and safe to keep them.
I love it.
[whispering] Happy birthday.
I love you.
I'm so fucking out of here.
Aiden.
Aiden...
[car starts]
Aiden!
Wha--
[rapidly flicking lighter]
Think of it as a game.
It's not a game.
Ah... It's like a session
with my shrink.
-[sighs]
-We're vision questing here.
-Mm-hmm.
-Mm-hmm.
Okay, you start.
I will, then.
In two years,
I'm onstage at Tisch,
receiving a standing ovation
for a small but pivotal role
in a recent Tennessee Williams
production.
Mm-hmm. Wow.
-In five years--
-W-w-w-wait.
So...
you want to be an actor?
Yeah...
Walk in someone else's shoes.
In five years,
I'm bartending at a hole
in the wall in the Village,
when I get a text
from my manager
that I've landed
my first major film role.
Mm-hmm. And in ten years,
I am nominated for an Oscar,
which I don't win,
because Meryl is nominated,
but that's totally fine,
because at Elton John's party,
she hugs me
and says she loves me.
And nothing else matters.
[laughter echoing]
[gasping]
[gasps]
Come on.
[raspily] Tip-fuckin'-top.
I don't even think you know
that I love you.
[Det. Wall] You see, I got you
on tape, Aiden Albers,
and that shit does not go away.
You.
What are you, uh...
What are you doing here?
"Hi, Mom. How are ya?"
[Miranda chuckles]
I live here too.
-I left my passport. Um...
-Yeah?
Why are you sweating?
Oh, uh...
Just-- I actually had
track practice, so,
you know, didn't shower yet.
[sniffs]
So stupid to forget my passport.
You want me to make you
something to go
like a snack or...
I'll grab something on my way.
[sniffles] Okay.
-What's going on?
-Mom, don't do this.
Look at me.
Don't touch me like that.
I'm sorry. I had to ask.
-Yeah, whatever.
-Are you on something?
Jesus fucking Christ, Mom.
You don't look like
you're sleeping well.
You look worn out.
Would you stop asking me
these questions,
like there's something wrong
with me?
Please.
Well, I'm sorry for being
a concerned mother
when her son is never home,
out-- doing--
Out doing what?
No, tell me what it is
you think I'm doing out there.
Tell me!
You know what? [scoffs]
I'm so tired
of you yelling at me.
I don't know.
That's the problem.
So, how about you ask me a real
fucking question, then, huh?
I don't think you want me
to ask you a real question.
What is it you're dying to know?
'Cause it sure is better
than you calling the cops
on your own fucking son--!
You were out of control,
and I had no choice!
-You had no choice?
-No, I did not have a choice.
-No fucking choice?
-Yeah.
-Where's my choice?
-Because--
-Where is mine, huh?
-Stop yelling at me.
Maybe if you just trusted me,
just a little fucking bit.
Because that has worked
so well for us, Aiden?
I mean, I cannot even keep track
of how many times
you have lied to me
or stolen from me
or raided my medicine cabinet.
I have given you everything!
And I am here by myself--
Fuck!
Okay?
And if it is not good enough
for you,
then the hell with you.
[sighs]
[soft music playing]
[sobs quietly]
[softly] I'm sorry.
I'm really stressed out.
I didn't mean that.
-Yeah, you did.
-No.
No, I didn't.
I really didn't mean that.
You know what the worst part is?
It's that you don't even know
who I am.
Aiden...
-Please, just go.
-[sniffs]
Well, just promise me that we're
gonna talk when I get back.
I didn't expect
to walk into this shit anyway.
[Blake] What up, playa?!
Let's light this bitch up, man!
Pre-game in full session!
Ooh, sh-- [clears throat]
Hey, Mrs. Albers.
How are you doin'?
I'm sorry, "pre-game"?
It's not even like that.
No, no, no, no.
He, um...
The thing is, Blake's girl
just called it quits with him,
so--so, I figured
I'd invite him over,
I-- I'd-- You know,
we'd chill by the pool,
we'd play some games.
It's just--
It's just whatever, right?
That's right.
That's right. Yeah.
I'm-- I'm really depressed
right now.
You're depressed?
Yeah, it's serious, you know?
I found out I'm not as gifted
as I thought I was,
if you know what I mean.
I'm going to talk to you
when I get back.
I'm choosing to trust you.
Yeah, I...
Bye.
-Stay out of trouble.
-Yeah.
[door opens]
Shit! Did I miss something?
-[door closes]
-What'd I miss?
What happened?
You're slow as fuck.
You know that, right?
That's funny, 'cause, uh...
Liz said the same shit
about you last night.
In the bedsheets.
Uh
People gonna say I'm crazy
Don't worry about me
I'm just blazing
[rap continues]
Look, LL's not
the only legend around here.
I got to run this motherfucker,
alright?
That's my boy!
What is he anyways?
Forty-five, forty-six?
Exactly.
Old as shit.
[Blake] Look, man.
It may not be tomorrow,
it may not be next week,
but that spot he's in?
That shit is mine, alright?
And I'm gonna get the one
after that,
and the one after that,
until I run this whole spot,
alright?
It's will, patience,
determination,
and resolve.
I got that shit in spades, man.
-Yeah, yeah.
-Alright?
I mean, look, you got balls,
but it's the brains
I'm worried about.
Shut the fuck up, alright?
Brains is like tenth
on the priority list, okay?
On the top is heart.
-And I got that.
-Mm-hmm.
You do too, man.
I saw it in you from the jump.
Remember that first time
you got pinched?
I'll do whatever it takes
to set me free
Yeah, I mean, it's not exactly
something you forget.
You were a fucking legend
that night.
-[tires squealing]
-...to get what I need
-[engine revving]
-I do whatever it takes...
-Whoo!
-Yeah!
-[tires squealing]
-Shit, shit, shit, shit!
You murdered the Porsche
and then walked away
like it was nothing.
So, what really happened
that night, Aiden?
Go, man. I got this.
I got this. Alright?
-You sure?
-Go.
-[siren wailing]
-You sure?
-Get the fuck out.
[Blake panting]
[sirens growing louder]
No, nothing.
Nothing happened.
It's all good.
[police radio chatter]
You're a fucking monster, Aiden.
So, I think we should climb
this mountain together, no?
I mean, what are you going
to do, go to fucking college
instead?
Fucking studying
for the SATs and shit?
I don't know, man. Maybe, uh...
Maybe, like, TV,
you know, movie stuff.
[laughs] What?
It's just there's something
about, you know,
becoming someone else.
I mean, like,
living in a different life.
You know? And...
Man, I think
I could be good at it.
I think I could really,
really do it, you know?
Let me tell you something
about acting.
All you got to learn...
is how to swim!
Alright?
You serious?
-An actor.
-Fuck you!
-You want to be an actor.
-Fuck you.
-Better than your El Chapo
bullshit, motherfucker.
-El Chapo was a legend, okay?
That's a real legend.
-See what I did? I deleted you.
-[watch chimes]
Believe all that shit.
I got to pop out.
Clean your shit up,
and I'll see you later.
Oh, excuse me, everybody!
Actor late to set!
Fuck you!
[techno rock playing]
Go! Go! Go! Go!
[music stops]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
Slow it down.
You're a rocket, champ.
-You alright?
-Thank you. Yeah.
Alright.
[laughs] What, did you run here?
Huh?
People know my rides.
You got the money?
Relax, Aiden.
Take a breath.
We have some time.
Do you know what would happen
if I tried to snatch up
one of these birds?
They'd fly away, Aiden.
Do you know why that is?
-Look, Wall...
-Anticipation.
A natural reaction.
Observance
of one's surroundings.
But if it gets distracted,
even for a second, by something
so small as a bread crumb,
I could snap its little neck
before it ever knew
what happened to him.
[wings fluttering]
Look...
I know there's a lot riding
on our shoulders tonight.
"Our" shoulders?
Yours are looking pretty light
from where I'm sitting.
I'm the one with my neck out.
You're wrong, Aiden.
It's both our necks.
But us...
we're just two tiny drops
in a big ocean.
You help me bring down this--
this piece of shit tonight,
and we get one step closer
to taking down
the entire operation.
I won't have your behavior
get in the way of that.
-Fine.
-I won't.
Alright, these are my people.
I know what to do.
Your "people," Aiden?
Aiden, these people are
drains on society,
scumbags not worth
another thought.
You? You could still
do something with your life,
have a real future.
But tonight?
Tonight, you're helping make
this world a safer place.
And that's what matters.
Good talk. Update you later.
I'll be listening.
Take care, kid.
[ominous music playing]
[Det. Wall] Hey there, pal.
Sounds like you're having fun
in here.
I want my lawyer.
Guilty people want lawyers.
You guilty, Aiden?
Ha ha, funny, funny,
funny, funny.
Where'd you get that from?
CSI, huh?
You're right.
That is funny,
considering I got your ass
ten times over.
[laughs]
This morning...
this morning was a...
was a favor.
Answering your cry for help.
You took that favor,
and you spit on it.
We're just getting started,
you piece of fucking shit.
Oh, you sure are right
about that, kiddo.
You think the coke
looks bad today? Huh?
See, you got nothing.
Yeah, I got you on tape,
Aiden Albers.
And that shit does not go away,
no matter how much money
you think you can throw at it.
-Bullshit.
-[laughs]
Your momma came in here today.
You believe that shit?
Begging me to scare
some sense into you.
Keep you out of prison,
away from your junkie friends.
Now, did I tell her
that I have you on tape,
buying drugs--
Quit fucking playing, man.
...on three separate occasions?
You see, Aiden,
before today, you weren't worth
the fucking paperwork.
Spoiled little rich kid
wants to fuck up his life?
That's on him.
Who gives a rat's ass?
But after you decided to open
that pretty little mouth
of yours,
I figured, "Hell, let me
double-check those tapes."
And it turns out
there was a fourth occasion.
And on said occasion,
you weren't just buying
for yourself.
In fact,
you even bragged about it.
Now, that changes everything.
You see, Aiden... [sighs]
I own you.
You fuck, you waste.
And you're gonna do
exactly what I ask of you,
because, right now,
your future's
looking pretty fucking dark.
And if you ever want to see
the light again,
it's gonna be me
leading you to it.
You can't fucking do this.
I'm doing it.
I'm done, actually.
You can either be tried
as an adult
or we can wipe the slate clean.
Up to you, kiddo.
What do you want?
[distant phones ringing]
Oh, just, uh...
everyone.
[intense music playing]
[Caleb] Oh, look at this guy
right here!
Hey, buddy!
-You need a ride?
-I'm good.
-[Caleb] Yeah, you're good.
That's why you're gonna
come up with
what we talked about, right?
Yeah, get us that juice, dawg.
We're trying to win state's!
Of course.
Ooh, I can feel that burn.
You're the fucking man.
I'm so happy I don't
have to break your face.
-You got it.
-Stay up, kid.
You be safe out there
on these streets, okay, G?
Aiden.
I'm sorry about earlier.
I don't...
I don't really know
what that was.
I haven't seen you in months.
And then just out of nowhere,
and you just take off like that?
I, uh...
I wanted to say hello...
[sniffs]
I wanted to, uh...
I know that I'm probably
the last person
you want to hear from.
And, uh...
And what I...
what I did
can never be forgiven...
but, um...
I guess I just really wanted
to see her.
You know, I really miss her.
She's different now.
You know that, right?
She's still her.
[softly] Come here.
[laughing]
Aiden.
Layla... wow.
Where have you been?
I've, uh...
made a bad choice.
Apology accepted.
Come on. [laughs]
I-- I'm glad you're here.
I--
I want to play, and there's
nobody to play with.
Mommy's too busy.
Sure. What do you want to play?
Come see.
This game is called "Someday."
This is Mommy,
and this is Daddy.
They're married,
and they love each other.
They're mommy and daddy
to a little girl named Rose.
She's two and never, ever cries.
She's very brave,
even at night,
when you shut the lights.
-Now, that is super brave.
-[giggling]
So... So, what do I do?
Aiden, this is Someday.
We can do whatever we want.
We're the mommy and daddy.
-Right.
-[chuckles]
Um, first, you come home,
from work.
A long day at the office.
And... and you work so hard...
taking care of the family.
Layla, I can't--
I can't play today.
I'm gonna have to go away
for a while.
What?
I wanted to tell you myself,
'cause...
'cause you might not see me
much more.
No...
I don't want to,
but I think I have to.
-I think it's the only way--
-You don't-- you don't have
to go anywhere.
You just don't want
to play with me.
No, that's not true, Layla.
So, why?
Where are you going?
When?
I don't know. I--
Soon. Maybe tonight.
No!
No...!
I need you to know
that I care about you
so, so much.
If you cared,
you would stay with me.
[sniffs] Stay and play Someday!
[doll thuds]
Layla, please.
Please don't cry.
This is the worst day ever.
I'm sorry.
[Layla crying]
[door closes]
[Layla laughing]
In 15 years, I'm celebrating
my Golden Globe win
and the cover
of "People" magazine
with a week at a private resort
in the Maldives
with husband number one,
who may or may not be you.
You getting how this works?
-Mm-hmm.
-Yeah, well, it's...
I guess it's easy when you've
got it all figured out, huh?
Well, just start.
Dig in.
Like, what's your picture?
-I don't have one.
-Aiden, this is Someday.
I'm serious. I've...
You know, I've always just taken
one step in front of the other.
I don't...
I haven't thought about it.
I don't know what I want.
Because you don't take the time
to ask yourself.
[Layla] Hmm?
Okay.
-But don't laugh.
-Mm-mm.
I might want to be a poet.
A poet?
-I told you, don't laugh.
-[giggling] I'm not laughing.
Yeah, I mean, think about it.
-It's--
-Okay.
You start off with something
you can't touch...
Mm-hmm.
...or really see, but it's--
it's something you feel.
It's real. Right?
And every decision you take,
whether big or small, it's--
I mean-- they're yours.
And, sure, you might suck,
and-- and might not reach
their expectations, but...
but at the end of it,
at the end of the day,
it's-- it's--
it's touchable,
it's seeable, it's--
it's you.
It is you.
It's beautiful.
[laughs] Stop.
Hey, it's...
Ah, it's whatever. It's...
You know...
they're just dreams, right?
It's...
It's never gonna happen anyways.
Sometimes...
I feel like I know you.
But then, sometimes,
I have no idea who you are.
Let's try this new stuff.
Okay.
I look at you, and...
I don't even think you know
that I love you.
[inhaling]
[water bubbling]
-Layla, I...
-[gasping]
Layla?
Layla? Layla!
[bong thuds]
[Aiden] Help! I need help!
[softly] It's okay. It's okay.
[sobbing]
[thud, thud, thud]
How could you give her
that synthetic shit?
It's poison.
[doorbell ringing]
[rap music playing]
Hey, bae.
We early?
Nah, perfect timing. Come on in.
You look like shit, Aiden.
Holy shit.
Your house is amazing.
-Let's do shots.
-Yes!
Why don't you guys have a...
just have a look around,
and I'll be right back.
I'll keep you company.
Holy shit!
Look at these lights!
Can you even believe this?
Oh, my gosh.
Is that a TV?
Oh, my God, look. King hot tub.
-Oh, my gosh.
-Oh, shit.
[girls shriek, laugh]
Give me a second.
So, I got good news.
Yeah?
Early admission to Cal State.
And I got the scholarship.
[phone chimes]
Aiden?
Did you hear me?
That's, um...
that's incredible, Liz.
That's... that's so amazing.
It's actually happening.
And in the letter, they said
I was a good candidate
for work study too.
[sighs] It's real, bae.
I actually did it.
Aiden?
Congrats.
Are you okay?
Come on.
Let's celebrate.
Okay.
[techno music speeding up]
Get this shit started!
We gonna party
'til the break of dawn!
[chatter, music thumping]
Exactly. You're right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on.
-What's going on, man?
-What's going on, man?
-You alright?
What up, pretty boy?
How we doin'?
Yeah, go ahead
and help yourself.
Help yourself.
It's good to see you too,
princess.
Shall I bring
the ladies with us?
[Blake] These guys...
Joe Cool right there.
That's right, man.
Listen. Relax, bro. Relax.
I'll take care of that.
Alright! Whoo!
Hey! Who needs a drink? You do!
Everything good?
-You doing okay, Aiden?
-Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm? That's good.
Yeah.
I'll see you in a second.
-Why?
-One second.
LL. It's an honor
to meet you, man.
I appreciate you guys
coming out tonight.
What up, son?
I hear you got some shit
you want to explanate.
Yeah, yeah, for sure.
But pleasure
before business, right?
You know, we're just-- we're
just poppin' it off back there.
Kickin' back.
-Kick back?
-Yeah.
You want us to kick back at
your fuckin' high school party?
Aiden!
You fuckin' trippin', son?
What the fuck, yo?
What's wrong with your boy, yo?
Yo, you need to get
your head right, son.
What's up with your girl, man?
She want to dance and shit,
right?
Yo, Madonna want to dance
and shit, right?
What the fuck, yo?
You ain't talking much now, huh?
You want to kick it,
you want to come correct,
you want to fuckin' chill,
a little pleasure
before business?
What kind of business
you talking about, son?
You want my fuckin' business?
-Huh?
-We're all good. We're all good.
No, we ain't all good, son.
We ain't all good at all,
motherfucker.
You understand what I'm saying?
You...
I'm just fucking with you, dude.
He's joking.
-He's joking.
-Oh, man.
-It's okay. It's okay.
-Yo, dude...
I grew up in, like,
Laguna Hills,
listening to, like, 311
and Incubus and shit.
-He was joking.
-Alright.
-[sighs]
-Yeah.
[Aiden] Yeah, you want to dance?
[LL] Take your girl dancing,
man.
Alright. Well, Blake...
A little business
before pleasure.
We can do that.
Set him up. Enjoy, huh?
-Come on.
-Alright. It's okay.
[techno dance music playing]
[beat pounding]
This is the best night ever.
-I got to go.
-What? Where?
I'll be back.
What do you-- Okay.
[ominous music playing]
What are you doing here?
Just keeping an eye
on my favorite CI.
The rest of the team
is up on Elm.
The rest of the team?
Have you seen the target?
Has the target made
an appearance?
Yeah. He's here.
How many did he come in with?
-What?
-How many men is he with?
Uh...
-Three, four. Maybe four.
-Okay, that's great.
That's-- that's good.
You wired up?
Yeah.
I mean, no,
but I was just going to.
[laughs]
But you are fuckin' high, right?
I mean, yeah.
[laughs] I am a little bit high.
I mean, fuck it,
it's a party, right?
Of course I'm gonna be high.
I'm getting tired of you giving
me shit all the time, Wall.
This might be your fucking case,
but you got nothing without me,
you get that? Fucking--
Biggest fucking collar
in my life,
my goddamn CI
isn't even wired up.
[laughs]
You little piece of shit.
I should have fucking--
-I should have fucking--
-Tha-tha-tha--
Throw me, what,
into fucking prison?
At this point?
A fucking safe haven for you.
Because what that would mean,
Aiden,
is that you've only managed
to fuck up
your own little pathetic life,
and not the lives
of everyone around you.
-No, no, this isn't my--
-Do you get what this is about?
Do you get it?
Huh?
This is about me, and fuck it,
not everybody else.
You think
you don't pull this off
and things just go back
to the way they were, huh?
Running around,
chasing some college
dorm room dealer to pinch?
Kid, you throw this hail Mary
even a yard short,
and you can kiss it goodbye.
Fuck you.
Look, let me put it to you
like this.
If you don't deliver me
this LL tonight,
I mean, right fucking now,
there's going to be
major consequences.
Fuck you! I've done everything
you've fucking asked.
What's that kid
you're running around with--
Blake, I think, is his name?
Thinks you're his boy
and that you got his back?
You know how many times over
I got him on possession,
thanks to you?
Wait, no, no. Fuck that.
I got him on trafficking,
dead to rights.
He'll do 20 years, no parole,
and I'll make goddamn well sure
he fucking knows
it was you that put him there.
What's that little hot piece
of ass? What's her name?
The one you been running around
with, what's her name, huh?
What's her name?
-Huh?
-No, you fucking don't.
I think an accessory rap
might put a little damper
on her plans, no?
What do you think a record
might do to her future?
Don't need to prove it.
Just the smell of smoke
from a goddamn struck match
in these colleges,
they start looking elsewhere
for their "leg up" candidates.
[Aiden whimpering]
-Fuck.
-Okay.
Okay, okay. Come here.
Come here, come here.
Okay. Okay. Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Look at you.
Now, I'm going to need
to hear you say it, Aiden.
Come on, Aiden.
-Say it.
-I-I-I--
[Det. Wall] Uh--uh--
Say it.
I-I don't--
-[Wall sighs]
-[gasp]
Fucking say it.
I'm not-- I won't--
I'm not gonna fuck this up.
Okay.
Okay.
See how simple that was?
Now, you keep your head
together,
and your happy little pals
just might get to keep
their happy little lives.
But that depends on you.
[sighs] Aiden...
Aiden, Aiden, Aiden, Aiden.
Stand up. Come on.
I chose you
because you're strong.
You're stronger than this.
Now, you know these guys.
And you know what they want.
But they don't have to know you.
Now, you can hustle anyone.
Am I right?
-[Aiden] Yeah.
-I know I'm right.
Okay. Chin up,
pull it together,
and let's finish this.
Okay?
-Okay.
-Look at me.
Finish this.
Let's go. Come on.
I'm right here.
[captain] Listen up.
Target is Local Legend,
a lieutenant for V Mob.
V Mob runs drugs
over state lines,
across our sovereign borders.
Legend and his muscle
possess vital intel
on how V Mob runs
their organization.
Our priority is
to capture Legend.
Without a house full
of teenage hostages?
Officer.
[police radio chatter]
You have something
you want to contribute?
Yeah, with all due respect, sir,
there's a thousand ways
this goes wrong.
Unless you want
to sit this one out,
I advise you to do your job.
Are we clear?
Alright, gentlemen.
Let's talk about entry points.
[house music playing]
[beat pounding]
Hey, man.
Who the fuck are these people?
Whatever, man.
No, look, this shit
is getting out of hand, bro.
I don't know
half of these heads in here.
Just tear it apart.
Fuck all that, man!
Listen to me, bro.
You need to control this shit.
Are you alright?
Tear... this shit apart!
[muffled lyrics]
Layla?
What the fuck are you doing?
[all gasp]
[Mike] Caleb, what the fuck?!
-What is wrong with you?
-Relax!
You don't even know her.
[indistinct yelling]
-No, stop, come on.
-You're fucking dead, Aiden.
-You're fucking dead!
-We'll get him. Not now.
[Faith Richards playing "SMF"]
95 Down the freeway
Tryna breathe
watch what I say
Don't wanna regret
don't wanna upset you
Fix my hair in the mirror
Whatcha think
when you see her?
I hope she got class
Cas' doesn't get past you
I know you like it
when I'm right by you
Do anything
for you to like me too
I've been tryna find myself
in you for too long
Always realigned myself
for you
For too long
Became an outline
of who you wanted...
You piece of shit.
...me to be
It's time to let her rest
in peace
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
It's been too long
Set myself free
Hello?
You wired up?
I got delayed. I'm on it.
Hey. Hey, Liz.
Where's Aiden at?
I just saw him
with two other girls.
What?
I don't know who he is tonight.
-Alright, I'll be back.
-[Liz] Fuck.
Hey.
You alright?
[Aiden] I said not fucking now!
Listen, Liz is messed up
right now, bro.
What's going on?
I-I have to do this, alright?
I-I have to.
Well, I don't know what you're
talking about, but, um...
listen, you're in no shape
or form to be going
and talking to LL right now.
Sure I am, Blake.
You fucking said so yourself.
I'm a monster, right?
I am. I want you to get the fuck
out of my face.
I said get the fuck out!
I'm gone, asshole.
[ominous music playing]
Let me help you.
I'm losing my fucking mind.
Stress is very dangerous.
-I can't.
-Yes, you can.
Yes. I know you can.
There's no plan anymore.
I gave all of Wall's money
to you.
I don't even know if anything
I recorded of him will help.
I gotta give everything to LL,
and...
and I can't run.
I don't know where to go.
I know.
So, maybe that's
the only alternative, then.
-Maybe.
-Maybe...
May. Be.
I just don't want to live
in pain anymore.
Death is easy.
Safe.
No prison. No shame. No pain.
No needing anymore.
We can be together again,
the way we used to be.
[phone vibrating]
[Miranda] Aiden, are you there?
-Aiden.
-Mom?
Aiden, I'm so sorry
it's so late,
but I am stuck at this lounge.
It's been a whole thing.
-Anyway, we're delayed...
-Hey, Mom?
Yeah, honey?
Remember that beach house?
What does that have to do
with anything?
I would always fantasize
about us escaping there.
Come on, Aiden, no...
That was ages ago.
Your dad is long gone.
Just-- we don't really need
to get into any of this.
I'd really like
to go there now, Mom.
Aiden, I know that
you've been through a lot.
I knew, Mom. About you and Dad.
I-I get it.
I just--
I just wanted you to know,
I'm very sorry about
how everything went.
For so long,
I tried pretending
like I didn't care.
He is the one who cheated.
Aiden, I don't blame you.
I don't blame you
for any of this, okay?
I'm-- I'm so sorry, Mom.
-For everything.
-I don't like it.
I don't like the sound of this.
You're scaring me.
I love you, Mom.
I love you so, so much.
I'm going to come home
right now.
Okay? Aiden?
Aiden!
[sniffs]
[suspenseful music playing]
Alright.
Tip-fucking-top.
Subject is on the premises.
There are four targets
in total. I repeat:
Four targets in total.
CI is getting into position.
Hold for my signal.
Boys.
Where's the boss?
Little man. It's about time.
Is that really necessary?
Yeah, he's straight.
[LL] We dead serious
about that cash, my man.
You came
to my fucking party.
Fifty and large.
It's in the bag.
I thought Blake
was just talking up his boy.
I see what you guys got
goin' on, and I want in.
I can move volume,
expand across
fuckin' territories
without it coming back on you.
And if that's
something you want,
then, you know, I want to work.
What do you know
about work, Aiden?
Excuse me?
You work for any of this shit
you got here?
You work so your daddy
don't fuck up your face
if you look at him wrong,
say the wrong thing?
Nah. I bet not.
I bet birthdays
around this hood--
Nah, fuck that.
I bet a glowin' fuckin'
report card
gets you a brand-new car.
[girl laughs]
Or a deep-sea fishing trip
down to the Caribbean.
Right?
It sounds so nice.
Did you work
for what's in that bag?
Or is that just the golden boy's
weekly allowance?
This ain't about me.
It's about the money in the bag.
And I don't think you give
a fuck about where it came from.
Now, are we talking,
or are we selling?
You got a spark, man.
Even if you are
all kinds of fucked up,
'cause, you know...
which one of us isn't, right?
[Aiden] Right.
So, we cool?
Yeah, we're good?
Leave the cash.
Blake will get you sorted out
day after tomorrow.
I thought
I was gonna get some now.
Do you really think
that I would just bring
50 large worth of powder
to some rich boy's mansion
I don't even know?
But Blake vouched for me.
Are we gonna have
a problem here, Aiden?
Jesus, kid.
[Det. Wall] Stand by, Ames.
We may have to move in.
Alright, roger that.
We're locked and loaded.
Right at the beginning
of our fuckin' relationship?
No.
No, no problem.
You're asking me to trust you.
That...
is you trusting me.
So, I'm going to take
the cash tonight.
Come on, Aiden.
Think, son.
You give me that shit,
that puritan large,
I'll turn it around in 48 hours.
No, fuck that.
I'll turn it around
even quicker.
24 hours, pure profit,
nothin' else.
But if not...
[Aiden sighs]
...then I think I'm gonna have
to take that bag with me.
You feel me?
You ain't got a spark.
You got
a motherfuckin' bonfire.
Let's fuckin' rule the world,
little man.
[hands smack]
I am all about this kid.
Give him his shit.
That's pure.
Ten large.
You cut it up, you put it
on the street...
Then bring me back 50
sometime next week.
Oh, and, uh...
I work alone. So...
Blake... leave that kid
out of it, huh?
Enjoy your high school party.
This is your last night
in the minor leagues.
We got that motherfucker.
Let's get my boy out.
[guns clicking]
Alright, SWAT,
move for the perimeter.
All eyes on the house.
[house music pounding]
[Mike]
There's that motherfucker!
[girls shrieking]
You're one big asshole.
[crowd gasps]
My mom hits harder than that.
Shut the fuck up!
[gasping]
[Caleb] Get him the fuck up.
[Mike] Put him up on the wall.
Hey... try running track
with a broken rib.
You know what, yo?
Fuck the gym candy.
This... well, this is
all I need.
-[Aiden gasps]
-[Blake] Get off--!
-Back off!
Fuck you!
[Mike] You got to hit
harder than that.
Let that bitch watch. He's next!
Blake, get the fuck out of here.
What the fuck is that?
-[Mike] Yo, Caleb, he's bugged!
-Aiden, you're a narc?!
-Initiate. Go, go, go!
-[agent] Alright, that's it!
Move it, move it, move it!
Oh, this is perfect.
Blake, I'm sorry. I--
[LL] What are
you babies fighting about?
Motherfuckin' sandbox?
Yo!
Yo! Yo!
Hold on, man.
Oh, it's this way?
Hold on. Hold on!
Dude's wearing
a motherfuckin' wire!
[gunfire, screaming]
[Blake] Come on!
[gunshots]
[all screaming]
[Capt. Ames] Police! Police!
On the ground now!
Move, move, move!
Shit.
[Blake groans]
Shit. Stay down.
[all yelling]
-Shit.
-[officer] Stay down!
Don't... move!
How long, man?
How long this shit
been going on?
Fuck!
I told you to get the fuck out.
I'm not gonna leave my brother.
You know I got to kill you
for this shit, right?
[sobs]
-[officer] Stay down! Stay down!
-[officer 2] Don't... move!
You can kill me later.
Just for now, don't die on me.
-Go get some help, man!
-I'm gonna get some help. Just--
-[gunshots]
-Aiden!
[rapid gunfire]
Uh!
Hey.
Liz.
Aiden... what is this?
[sirens]
-Okay, now, listen to me.
-[heavy gunfire]
We have to go on three.
I can't-- I ca--
They'll kill us.
Come on.
Uh!
Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
This way! Now!
Motherfuck--!
Where the fuck you at?
[gunfire]
-[sirens]
-No...
No!
It was my fucking collar, man!
[sirens]
[nearby siren]
No, Aiden!
You can't stop, Aiden.
I just need to sit down.
Please...
Please, baby.
Listen to me, okay? Okay?
-It's okay.
-[Layla singing]
I'm gonna go get help, okay?
Go.
[sobs] I'll be back, okay?
Okay.
Go get help. Okay.
The sun's shining
So the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
of joy and gladness
Will always banish
sadness and strife
So, always look
for the silver lining
[distant sirens]
Remember
the sunny side of life
[sirens wailing]
Just sleep.
Always.
[Layla] Just sleep
for a while, baby.
[hospital monitor beeping]
[phone ringing]
[TV reporter] This just in.
A deadly shootout at a home
in the suburban neighborhood
of Walnut Glen.
One man is in custody
and six are dead,
after an anonymous tip brought
police officers to the scene,
in what is believed to be
a drug deal gone bad.
Three police officers
were seriously injured
but are in stable condition
at St. Joseph's Hospital.
More details are still coming
in with multiple injuries,
as the shootout happened
at a local high school
student's party.
[rapid beeping]
I need help.
I need help.
[seagulls calling]
[waves crashing]
Town's a little different than
I described it back in the day.
You know, nothing stays
like you remember it.
It's nice.
I like it.
Layla and her mom disappeared.
Something must have lit a fire
underneath that woman.
Hey, Mom...
I'm not going anywhere.
Hey, Mom...
I love you.
You're so nice.
I love you too.
It's okay.
It's okay.
[door closes]
I heard you were doing well.
You look good.
Yeah, well, you look like shit.
Yeah, well...
I haven't been sleeping great
lately.
So, I, uh...
I heard you got a medal.
A medal is just
so no one questions
whether or not it was
a worthy cause.
It was, right?
You were really something
that night, Aiden.
Brave... Got that girl out.
You kept your head together,
when most grown men
that I know wouldn't have.
I wanted you to know that.
My lawyer says the state's not
pressing for a prison sentence.
A two-year probation
and 500 hours' community service
is what's on the table.
You got anything to do
with that?
I told you
I'd go to bat for you.
Look, I'm staying
at this little motel in town.
The Sea Captain.
Smells like one.
But it's got a great view
of the harbor.
I like watching those boats
coming in and out.
I think I'll extend
for a few days.
Can't remember the last time
I had a vacation.
You know... I don't know
if I've ever had one.
Sounds nice.
Maybe tomorrow, come by,
take you out for a bite?
I, uh...
I think I'd like that.
Good work, son.
[seagull calling]
[hospital monitor beeping]
[monitor flatlines]
Look for
The silver lining
When e'er a cloud
Appears in the blue
Remember, somewhere
The sun is shining
And so, the right thing
To do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
Of joy and gladness
Will always banish
Sadness and strife
So, always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
[xylophone playing]
Remember, somewhere,
the sun is shining
And so,
the right thing to do
Is make it shine for you
A heart full
Of joy and gladness
Will always banish
Sadness and strife
So, always look for
The silver lining
And try to find
The sunny side
Of life
["Ready for the Road" playing]
Can you feel it?
The night is getting closer
So is the morning after
I know where I'm going
I don't know
when I'll get there
But I'm ready for the road
I'm ready for the road