Down in the Valley Page #4

Synopsis: Tobe is about 16, living with her dad and younger brother in LA's San Fernando Valley. She invites a gas station attendant named Harlan to come to the beach with her and her friends. He's from South Dakota, wears a cowboy hat, talks country, and has been a ranch hand. They have a great time, his simple expressions seem like wisdom, he's attentive and polite, and even though he's more than twice her age, she wants to spend time with him. When her father objects, she rebels. Harlan, meanwhile, thinks she's his soul mate, and he starts making plans to get her away from her father. Worlds are set to collide, but which ones?
Director(s): David Jacobson
Production: ThinkFilm
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
6.4
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
52%
R
Year:
2005
114 min
$444,655
Website
173 Views


- Get the f*** out.

Okay, put it down,

I'll leave.

You're a real solid kid,

don't let anybody tell you different.

You can't threaten my friends

with a gun!

what right do you have to do that ?

how do i know if he's some kind of pervert?

- You're a f***ing bastard.

- watch your f***ing mouth!

- cause you're a f***ing one too.

- Really!

F*** you.

- Let go!

- No, stop it!

Stop it.

Knock it off, I said enough!

All right.

I love him!

Why can't you just let me love him?

Hi.

Where you've been? I was worried.

Come sit down.

I'm okay.

I'm sorry for what he did to you.

Yeah...

it's all right.

sometimes...

things like this makes it whole lot clearer.

He said some bullshit,

like you tried to kidnap Lonnie!

I didn't believe him, he got so crazy.

I brought Lonnie home before the sun was even down.

Want a donut or some hot chocolate?

Wait.

Did you really take Lonnie out?

I came to look for you

because I was worried when you didnt show up.

Lonnie was at home alone

doing nothing.

I felt bad for him

so I took him to the wash and popped a few cans.

You took him shooting?

Why would you do that?

He was all alone, you should've seen his face

I felt bad for him.

that's not the point, You know that would piss my dad off!

Yeah...

But...

I thought we'd get back

before he got home

You can't just do things like that.

Now it'll be even harder

for me to see you.

October...

are you happy living in that house with Wade?

I have to get you out of there.

What?

I gotta get you and Lonnie

out of there.

- We'll go somewhere else.

- Stop this.

- Why?

- Just be cool okay!

I am cool as it could be.

Look...

let's just not see each other for a while.

- No!

- Until things cool off.

- How long will that take?

- I don't know.

Where are you going? Don't go!

I have to go home.

Look

everything will be fine, okay?

I'll figure something out, I promise.

What's your line ?

I have a background

in the...

automautive service and I'm a f***ing cowboy.

what's your line?

F***, why ranches.

For real, I'm an indian.

Yes, an Indian.

The last of the Mohicans.

Why, what's your line?

What's your line,

Wade?

Corrections ?

So you're a screwhead ?

Yes, you're a screwhead,

that's what we called you.

Do you come

from a long line of screwheads?

I'm from a long line...

of warrior kings

You think i am fooling ?

See that, It's how it's gonna look coming at you

yeah, who's a nobody now?

I am coming in Harlan?

Harlan You in here?

- What'up Rene?

- Just tell me that's not a bullet hole in my window.

- Why I guess it is.

- Have you lost your f***ing mind?

- You don't shoot windows out here!

- Go to your room.

- Why does he have a gun anyway?

- Go to your room!

- Are you f***ing crazy?

- I'm sorry, it was an accident.

I don't care what it was.

Harlan you know i like you

but you never give me any respect,

so you gotta go.

Don't think about it, don't ponder in that brain of yours

just pack your stuff and go!

- I'm serious Harlan.

- I'm getting my f***ing sh*t rene, all right?

Last stop.

Dear Joe,

isn't it funny how life goes?

We all struggle so mildly,

I don't even think we know what secret we're looking for.

People will tell you all kinds of things out here designed to make you feel better

I've never heard so many remedies.

I've tried living down in the valley again.

Really tried this time.

Walked up and down it looking for one open face,

but most people I've met

hardly seems like human beings to me anymore.

I often felt

something mysterious was keeping itself hidden from me.

I spent years trying to guess at it.

Now life has revealed my purpose to me all at once.

Everything else just seems like an illusion,

like a painted wooden horse.

- Can I help you?

- Maybe, I'm looking for someone.

Who are you looking for ?

A friend of mine

You're disturbing prayers, you must leave.

okay, but...

- Leave, you're disturbing our prayers

- okay, get your hands off.

Don't push me, big fellow.

Hands off!

cut it out! come on

come on!

Is this the way you treat a person?

It's been a long time, Joe.

You'd be surprised

to hear from me.

If we passed each other on the street we may not recognise each other to say hello.

Maybe that's happened without us even sensing it.

I used to wonder why you did what you did,

what made you leave.

I think I see now, what you're looking for.

I hope you see, that in my own way,

I'm after the same things.

I hope this letter finds you well,

though I would've liked to look at you in the face one more time

The winter rain have cleared the smog,

for the first time

i can really see the trail in front of me.

I'm off to a greener pasture.

If you think of me now and then,

wish me luck.

your loving son.

Hi sweetie.

- What are you doing here?

- How are you?

- oh gosh!

- Where have you been?

Around, I didn't...

I had a few things i had to do.

I was really worried about you, didn't know where you were.

I thought you didn't want

to see me for a while, so I...

thought i'd leave you alone.

You didn't have to disappear.

I was upset when I said those things.

You sure?

You're not mad at me now ?

Thank God.

That's all that matters.

long as we're sticking together.

Are you okay?

Yes, I...

I know you wouldn't want me coming around here

I needed to see you,

talk to you about things.

- How did you get in?

- I thought i heard you around the side.

so i wandered around and the door was open.

I didn't see your dad's truck,

so I thought i could surprise you.

- Let's go for a walk.

- No, come here.

Come here, we ain't got time.

What's going on Harlan?

What do you mean?

Why's my bag out?

Because we're gonna get out of here.

What are you talking about?

I told you I'd figure something out,

look...

It took time but I got some dough,

This will take us a long way, then we could get set up

take Lonnie in,

or whatever you wanna do, we can do it now.

I packed a few things.

Didn't know exactly what you'd want, I was so

excited I got 7 of everything.

I didn't find 7 of your bras .

But I put your dress in.

I'm sure there's stuff you're gonna want.

little things i don't know about.

sweetheart, what Do you say?

My dad will be here any second,

just go right now.

Wait, we got time.

Get your stuff, we could never get a chance.

- Put this back please.

- Wait, what are you doing?

- My dad sees this he's gonna kill me.

- Wait, stop!

We're gonna be a long way away before he figures this out.

I told you the other day that

I didn't want to go away!

That wasn't you talking, I know.

- Then who was it?

- That was someone elses voice talking through you.

That was your fear.

I don't know what the hell you're talking about,

so i think you need to go.

October, listen! sweetheart

I know you're scared

but we aint gonna get another chance.

Look inside you

and listen to your true heart, listen to what is it telling you.

You know what, This is my true heart, this is my true voice,

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