Guns for Hire Page #5

Synopsis: Beatle is a quirky loner who refuses to live by society's rules. Her business cards read "Towing/Assassination," and she even has a hit man infomercial to go along with it. Her only human contact is with her psychiatrist and the stripper/hooker she employs once a week. Everything changes the night she meets Athena Klendon, a suicidal blonde with a secret. With a demented killer on their tail, courtesy of Athena's crooked former employer, the two quickly strike a bargain. Athena will change her life insurance policy to reflect Beatle as the beneficiary in exchange for her own execution. And while they wait for the paperwork to come through, Beatle will provide room and board and get some extra help on her infomercial. The two have no idea that Detective Holt has been on their case reviewing their every move. Just when he thinks he's got Beatle pinned beyond a shadow of a doubt, this comedic mystery takes a wild and unexpected turn.
Director(s): Donna Robinson
Production: Big Easy Pictures
 
IMDB:
5.7
R
Year:
2015
83 min
50 Views


- Right.

- Right.

Well...

Beatle.

You're not thinking about

pussying out on me are you?

- No.

- No, because that would not be cool,

because we have a deal.

Yes, yes we have a deal.

So you're gonna hold up

your end of the bargain?

- Yes. Can we just move on, please?

- As long as We're clear.

Yes. We are clear,

I will kill you, you will be dead. OK?

Good, let's do it again.

I think its time for you to start

admitting how you felt about this girl.

Why do we keep on going back to Athena,

when this is supposed to be about

me being, What, the killer

of this guy named Bruce?

Because I need a motive.

Now, I think you killed Bruce

because he was on to Athena.

OK, so, I'm going to kill Athena.

How many times

have you found yourself

in the awkward position

of having to ask a complete stranger

in a public restroom

to provide you with toilet paper?

Really?

What?

You have how much time left

and you're really gonna spend it

watching television?

I'm broke.

So?

So, unless you're offering

to take me out on a date

I don't really have any options.

You'd go out on a date with me?

What you mean?

If you approached me in a bar?

Yeah, if I approached you in a bar

and I asked you out, What would you say?

I'd probably say yes.

Really?

Yeah.

You got that sexy sort of

bad ass thing happening.

Wow. Who knew?

But of course I'd have to tell you

I have AIDS and you'd probably

retract the offer, so really, this

conversation is pointless, isn't it?

Shipping not available in all states.

- Some restrictions may...

- [TV shuts off!

Will you go outwith me tonight?

Yes.

How am I doing so far?

Good. So far, so good.

This is my first date, so I kinda

Want to make sure I do it right.

Are you serious?

You've never been on a date before?

Never.

Wow. Being a Woman's first date.

I feel so privileged.

Got to be something to be said for it,

not really sure What it is but...

- Does that mean you've never?

- What?

You know?

God, no. Of course I have.

Well, I don't knovv,

if you've never dated...

I have a girl.

What does that mean you have a girl?

Are you... are you in a relationship?

Are you kidding?

She's a stripper,

we see each other once a week.

It's a mutually beneficial situation.

She's a hooker.

OK, that's one Way to put it.

OK, do you guys have one of

those weird relationships.

Where one or both of you

has feelings for the other one?

Why are we still talking about this,

it's really insignificant.

Because sometimes people

get really attached,

and it turns into this whole big thing.

Athena, I've never been attached

to anyone before in my life.

Before you I've never felt

anything for... anyone.

They have an excellent

tortilla soup here,

you should try it

if you've never had it.

Tortilla soup, it's good.

It sounds... good.

Good.

Excuse me.

Hi, I'd like to place

an order for delivery, please.

OK, so, just Wait here.

You knovv, I totally

couldn't find that light switch.

- Who the hell are you?

- Bruce.

Athena, looking lovely as always.

We'll see if we can't

change that, shall we?

Beatle, we have to go,

he'll kill us.

Now, now, Athena,

no one's going to get killed.

I'm just going to take you

both over to Kyle's

and see What happens after that.

Okie dokie?

- Hold it right there, don't move.

- Or What?

What you Want to do?

Beatle, come on.

Beatle, Beatle!

Maybe you ought to call her Ronda

that'll get your attention.

Really?

You haven't told her yet?

Did I let the cat out of the bag?

Shame on me.

Let go of her.

What do you suppose the chances are?

Of you actually hitting me

with that bullet.

Without accidentally hitting your

bestest friend

in the whole world here, in the process?

I said, let go of her.

You know What,

I'm feeling pretty f***ing lucky,

I'm going to call your bluff.

Stop it, let her go!

Make me.

Actually surprised you haven't heard

the story, it's a really good one.

One more step and I'll shoot you.

I guess I'll tell her

the story myself.

It goes a little

something like this.

Once upon a time,

there was this crazy cult.

The end.

Are you OK?

- Call the cops.

- Beatle What are you talking about?

- Call the cops!

- Beatle, you don't Want the cops here.

This is an apartment complex,

people notice things like gun shots,

- work with me here, please.

- OK.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

I'm calling, I'm calling right now.

Thank you, Ms. Glendon.

We'll be in touch.

Thanks.

Well, as far as I can tell

this is an open and shut case.

Trespassing, self defense,

What have you.

But I will need you

to stay in town until

the official investigation is over.

You understand? OK, great.

Here's my card. If you have any

questions, feel free to call me.

- You know... I don't understand...

- Please... don't, OK.

You weren't expecting Kyle

to clear out Bruce's things

and put them in storage

for seven years, now were you?

Including your video camera

that he took from your towing office.

Which features a taped confession

about being an assassin.

So Where's the tape

showing me saying that?

You really think we don't have it?

Anyway, you think the tape

is going to make or break this case?

I mean look around you,

this file on its own!

All fantasy.

And besides We've got you

taking payments for those hits.

This could be anyone.

But it's not, Beatle.

It's you, isn't it?

Now I've been

very patient here, alright?

But I'm starting to get very tired

with this conversation, Beatle.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah? Why are you getting tired?

Because of the Way that

you have this story in your head.

You already have me tried and convicted,

and it feels like nothing I say

is going to convince you otherwise.

So... why should I bother?

Try me.

I think there's a chance that you

believe it's possible, just possible,

that things happened differently

then the Way you presented them here.

That there might be another explanation

for why things are the way they are.

Shh, shh.

Shh, it's OK.

It was a nightmare.

It's OK. It's OK.

Drink some of this.

Who's Ronda?

I have no idea.

What? I never heard of her.

You know What, if you're not

gonna be honest with me.

- What?

- Something reeks.

I don't smell anything.

Are you kidding me?

No.

OK, so I'll break out some Lysol.

Beatle, What are you doing?

You have to get whatever's clown there,

out of there. This is not pretty.

There is nothing clown there!

I'm sorry.

Alright, look,

it's Where I keep my money stashed.

Money doesn't smell like that.

Well, that's all it is, babe,

I don't know What too tell you.

Why do I feel like

I'm getting tricked around here?

I don't knovv, you're not.

Jesus, paranoid much?

What's going on Beatle?

Who's Ronda?

What are you not telling me?

And What for the love of all

things holy is under the bed?

Fine.

No, get away from there.

Get away!

Get off of me.

Sh*t!

Get the f*** off of me, Beatle!

What's under the bed?

What are you hiding?

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Katherine Brooks

Katherine Brooks (born March 15, 1976, Covington, Louisiana) is an American film writer and director. Brooks is a member of the Directors Guild of America, a Jury Member for Samsung Fresh-Films 2007—the largest teen filmmaking program in the USA, and is the recipient of the LACE Award for Arts and Entertainment, which honors women who have made a difference in the entertainment community. more…

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