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Fire Down Below Page #5
- R
- Year:
- 1997
- 105 min
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She just never did get over that.
That right?
because she didn't do it.
My theory is...
...when she was a little girl,
you were molesting her.
to throw you a bad beating one time...
...and you killed him.
Then you said, "Little sister,
this gun went off by accident.
I'm an adult.
If they convict me and I go to prison,
you'll be all alone.
If you take the rap for me,
you're a minor.
They won't do nothing to you."
So you convinced her to do that.
And everybody in town...
...is convinced that she's crazy
and she killed her daddy...
...when really you did it,
didn't you?
Ain't you slicker than possum sh*t?
You got a sharp mind and a fast mouth.
Hey, Jimmy Joe.
Bobby T.
This is Mr. Taggert.
He's a government man with some agency.
I don't know, what is that...
...the EPA? FDA?
FBI? I'm not sure.
Come down here to show us
backwoods folk how to do things.
These are my buddies.
They work down here.
I wanted you to meet them...
...because I'm not sure
you appreciate...
...what it means to be poor.
To have to put bread on the table.
I imagine your coat cost more
than Cyrus' wages for a month.
Damn thing is, Jack, I like you.
That's why I'm not gonna kill you.
Randall, you do it.
Kill that son of a b*tch!
Give me that.
Can you hear this, Daddy?
You okay?
Earl's going to kill you.
You all right?
Earl was killed
in the explosion in the mine.
If you testify, we can put them in jail.
hot around here.
I'll see if I can put you
in protective custody.
In the meantime, we'd better
pack and get out of here.
- Chick Larsen.
- It's me. Listen.
We found the stuff.
How big is it?
It's the most I've seen in one spot.
There was a cave-in...
...so it's unstable.
We have to move fast. Also...
... I have a witness
who needs protective custody.
How can I help?
the Witness Protection Program.
See if we can escort her
out of here to a safe place.
Meet me on Highway 98.
The cavalry's on its way.
Just hang in there.
I'll make the call.
There they are.
Officer Adams. We've been briefed
by Agent Larsen.
Is this the wit?
This is her.
How will you find me?
He can get in touch with us anytime
through Agent Larsen.
These gentlemen will take
good care of you.
You go with them now.
Will you know where I am?
He'll know every step of the way.
I have a direct line through Chick.
Is that a quick-draw rig?
Yes, it is.
Odd for a federal agent, isn't it?
We're in the country here,
and they let us do what we want.
We'll be in touch.
Go!
Stop the car!
Stop the car!
Shut up, lady!
Come on!
Get the f*** out, now!
Get away from that window, boy!
Everybody down!
Sit down! Shut up and act like
nothing's happening!
Stay down! Come on.
Let me get his attention.
Tell your boss I'm coming to get him.
On second thought, I'll tell him.
Holy sh*t!
Stick around.
We're gonna have some fun.
You're a five-alarm fuckup.
What am I paying you for?
- Want me to find someone else?
- No. Taggert doesn't know about me.
I can protect you.
I'll make sure any investigation
goes nowhere.
Then you oversee
the cleanup of the cave-in.
Any problems, you're out.
No problem.
I'm going to head into town
and take care of a few things.
Then I'll come back
You'll be safe here.
You're never gonna come back, are you?
Your fling with
the country girl is over.
You can tell me the truth.
I'm an adult.
No. I was going to go
take care of Hanner...
...come back here...
...and get you.
You can count on it.
Please approach the bench.
Mr. Hanner,
you are accused of dumping...
...4. 1 million barrels...
... of toxic waste, 42 times...
...in 13 different locations.
How do you plead?
Your Honor, he pleads guilty
under the Emergency Planning...
...and Citizens' Right to Know Act.
- Very well.
That's a $25,000 fine.
I'm fining you an additional 25,000
for failing to disclose...
... your company's
toxic release inventory.
Next case.
That's what I love about this country.
I made 300 million last year,
and it only cost me 50 grand.
Can I have a word with you?
The EPA's never been good
at punishing criminals, catching them...
...helping the environment. I got
a surprise for you. I quit the EPA.
So I can spend my every waking
moment making your life miserable.
We played this one by your rules.
Your court decided I was clean.
You're violating
my constitutional rights.
Mr. Hanner, I promise you
as sure as you stand here now...
...I'm going to show you a new meaning
to the word "violation."
How you doing, Chick?
Didn't expect to see you here.
I know why you didn't
expect to see me here.
You set up Frank, didn't you?
What are you saying?
If it weren't for you,
You're under arrest.
You have the right to remain silent.
- Anything you say will be...
- You can't arrest me!
I outrank you.
Who do you think you are?
I was going to ask you that.
You're a piece of sh*t.
I'm ashamed of you.
Hook him up.
Come and hold this bag.
Why? It ain't going nowhere.
Just heel, damn it.
Lean into it more, like this.
Here, boy.
I want to talk to you.
What you afraid of?
It's just Mr. Agent Man.
Want to arrest me for 10 minutes too?
Come here, boy.
Let's talk.
You come here.
Don't hide behind that big old pimple.
- You don't have sh*t on me.
- I have quite a bit on you.
But our current judicial system wouldn't
provide adequate punishment for you.
And since I'm feeling selfish...
...I've arranged for that to happen.
Leave my friend alone or I'll have to
educate you on how to beat the sh*t...
...out of somebody.
In fact, you must be
a dumb motherf***er...
...or you wouldn't be here.
He'll whip your ass
like a rented mule.
He's going to slap you
like a redheaded stepchild.
I've been all over Appalachia
and met lots of fine people.
I've never met any people like you.
You guys are unique.
You've hung out
with the ignorant people.
We're educated.
Education can't buy common sense.
If your dad knew how stupid you were,
he'd trade you in for a pet monkey.
Go! Go!
Get him. Now!
My nose! My nose!
You got to have more than that, son.
Here, boy. Let's talk.
Now's the time for you
to step up and be a man.
You want to talk to me now?
What do you want?
You have to talk to me.
You know the things
your father's doing ain't good.
You have to turn state's evidence.
You can do that...
...because it's the only way
to save your ass...
...or because it's the right thing.
I don't really give a sh*t,
but you're going to do it.
Yes, sir.
Is there some sort of problem,
Mr. Taggert?
There's a problem for Orin Hanner.
I've got a warrant for his arrest.
I don't care if it's tablets from God.
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