Broken City Page #5

Synopsis: In New York City, detective Billy Taggart goes to court for the murder of the rapist Mikey Tavarez, but the Mayor Nicholas Hostetler and the Chief of Police Carl Fairbanks vanish with important evidence and Billy is declared not guilty by the judge; however, he leaves the police department. Seven years later, Billy is a private detective and lives with his girlfriend Natalie Barrow, who is an aspiring actress and the sister of Mikey's victim. His secretary Katy Bradshaw (Alona Tal) is trying to collect part of the debts to save their business. In the week of the elections, Hostetler summons Billy and offers $25,000 to investigate his wife, Cathleen Hostetler, whom he believes is having a love affair. Billy discovers that Cathleen is meeting Paul Andrews, who is the coordinator of the campaign of Jack Valliant, the opponent of Hostetler and favorite in the election. When Paul is found dead on the street, Billy finds that he had been double-crossed by Hostetler and he decides to investig
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Allen Hughes
Production: 20th Century Fox
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
49
Rotten Tomatoes:
28%
R
Year:
2013
109 min
$19,600,000
Website
829 Views


No key, no money, nothing,

for now I think it was a robbery.

When was the last time you saw one?

I really think it was robbery.

Is theft suspect.

The media pushes for robbery

is a kind of agent that is theft.

Now it's your turn, Taggert.

What does this have to do with you?

It's funny, Billy. I would

ask the same question.

Okay, pay

attention to what I say.

I have an ex-policeman

becomes a private detective

Appears in Collections

funds for the mayor.

If the life of her mother in her,

could not find money

to buy a ticket

by this. That was Tuesday.

And then this

is the good part ...

the man who runs campaign

the mayoral candidate

opposition. Imagine?

The private detective himself,

explain to me, Billy.

It Hostetler?

That's what gave

last night. Andrews spent?

- I taught photos.

- Photos? Who?

- After his wife.

- His wife and who else?

I can not tell you that.

Better start to tell me something.

Explain what you do in my scene.

- Was in the neighborhood.

- Was in the neighborhood?

Paul Andrews is dead!

Do you think we will

leaving this one right?

It's an execution. It

of a bloody murder!

You Dedou Andrews? Do

So what you do now, Billy?

- Executions weapon?

- F*** you!

- F*** me?

- F*** you!

I accepted a job

boss. He did not question,

I handed photos and left.

I think he was murdered?

- It's what you think?

- I think you're very smart ...

- To fall into a trap.

- F*** you! I did my service!

- You know.

- I did my service.

- Commissioner?

- Get out of here!

Let me tell you something, Billy.

I'll keep Hostetler.

He'll see the day of elections

within a cell, such as a cat.

Now, it will be on my side,

or will be there with him

sucking bananas too?

What?

Commissioner. We have a problem.

Something happened, sheriff?

You are in service

do not let anyone here.

- With all due respect ...

- Stay in the damn door!

Jack?

What is it, Jack?

Do not worry about him, he is with me.

We are all with you.

I need you to look at me, Jack.

Talk to me, okay?

Put the whiskey, Jack.

Right?

All right, Jack?

Very well.

Need to recover

composure, Jack.

Close the door.

You'll be right, Jack?

Tell me exactly what happened.

You're not a cop

truth. It's just a b*tch.

I want to help, Jack.

I want to know what happened

there. We have little time.

- I need to talk.

- I will not talk to you.

His hustler.

Talk about your death.

Clear your mind, Billy.

He refused to comply ...

Todd Lancaster.

Called before and told Paul

he was willing to ... talk.

From this was

ashamed for helping ...

It was ... more ashamed of his father

I wanted to stop.

And Paul, lost track

time, looked at the clock and ...

I went downstairs and ...

was ...

the last time I saw him.

You heard voices outside

you can identify?

No, I heard gunshots.

I know I could not do nothing.

I could not call the police,

could not be seen here.

And all I could do.

Jack Valliant, candidate for mayor,

not done.

You know what that means, Jack?

This means that I

They left me lying there ...

This means that the

left to die alone.

This means that

You can handle it.

Look at me, Jack.

You will be next

New York mayor.

Need to deal with it.

Now, dressing,

find a hat,

a jacket with collar

and we will take it from

very quiet here.

Yes? Right.

We need to remove

there. On my way.

How much is involved?

It's complicated.

If you help me carry

to my parents,

're even.

- What a mess.

- A tragedy, sir.

The press will be on top of everything.

Excuse me, sir?

You know, Commissioner.

We have to give them a

prison or resign.

Therefore, to give a prison.

A tragedy in West Village. / i

Paul Andrews, administrator

Jack campaign Vallliant / i

was found dead

near the apartment. / i

Police questioned the

witnesses early morning / i

suspect but was not arrested. / i

Carl Fairbanks, a friend

Paul Andrews near / i

said

investigations continue ... / i

He was better than me.

Must be mayor.

They were together?

It's a quote that I remembered,

but do not know where I heard.

Always remember.

Maybe it's something I read somewhere.

It is not popular or safe ...

say that he loved.

Mayor, Valliant spoke with Jack?

I spoke.

I talked to him this morning,

not only offered his condolences

but also my personal guarantee

I will do everything possible to

the offender is brought to justice.

Mayor! Paul Andrews met?

Only met

Mr. Andrews twice.

Always seemed like a person

Genuine good and hardworking.

He loved the city and the people

and my wife really was his friend.

So surely that means something.

What kind of person was Paul Andrews?

- Wait a minute.

- Well, it was the kind of person

who loved and fought with heart.

He was a friend too

wanted us all ...

conducted with rigor

for the success of your campaign.

An idealist.

This should be a

very difficult,

to suspend his campaign?

Not at all. The debate will continue.

Is scheduled for tomorrow.

The election is Tuesday.

We refuse to allow a bandit

prevent the city exerts

its democratic event. Thank you.

Paul Andrews certainly was not

eating mayor's wife.

We are looking for a boy

Todd called Lancaster.

Just find what you

can about it and the people of Bolton.

- Discover what you can.

- Okay, I'm on it.

Billy ...

not your fault.

I have to go.

Lord, who is entering

Pueblo in Bolton.

Yes, sir.

WELCOME TO THE PEOPLE OF BOLTON

Rest in peace YESENIA

Oh, Billy.

- Hello

- Come, come, come.

Hello Where is Natalie?

Actually I came alone, Ms. Maria.

She is very busy with the change.

Ah, yes. They are moving.

Pure linen a prostitute.

Raul, look who's here.

How are you?

- Good to see you.

- The same.

- Would you like some coffee?

- Yes, thank you.

I'll bring.

Therefore, what

brings the old neighborhood?

Good question, I'm not sure.

Nostalgia can be difficult

to explain, my friend.

All is well between you and my daughter?

- Yes

- Well

- Why do you stay here?

- Where do we go?

Anywhere. Natalie never

get anything going here.

No. Yesenia and I would not be

able to leave this here.

Wrong, Raul.

No, Billy. She is grown.

I know how you gave that night.

But they also gave us peace.

And gave justice to Yesenia.

I told you how

it means to me and my wife?

- Thanks.

- Then, Billy.

Have you seen this movie?

- Hands up.

- Kevin, give us a few minutes.

Thanks for meeting

I, Mrs. Hostetler.

What do you, Mr. Taggert?

I want to know what is happening.

Wondering what's going on now?

He did not mind the other night.

Paul Andrews was my

friend, Mr. Taggart.

Understand that?

A dear friend.

And if you were not so stupid,

maybe he was alive today.

But it would not help me.

You are cheap to hire and dismiss.

I took the opportunity to

do the right thing and you refused.

You're right, and I regret the

her friend, Mrs. Hostetler, but ...

her husband threw me,

and I will destroy him for it.

I need you to understand that,

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