Jade Page #4

Synopsis: Someone does a nasty hatchet job on a San Fransisco big noise and the Assistant D.A. takes charge of the investigation. Through a web of blackmail and prostitution involving the Governor, an old lover of the lawman emerges as a prime suspect and he has to deal with his personal feelings as well as the case.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): William Friedkin
Production: Paramount
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.2
Rotten Tomatoes:
14%
R
Year:
1995
95 min
353 Views


This is from a speech she made

in LA just a week ago.

We have her prints

on the hatchet.

We have her Iying to us

in her statement.

She was in Medford's house

just before he was killed.

- She's got no alibi.

- We don't have a motive.

What about blackmaiI?

The murder weapon wasn't hers.

No premeditation.

Matt Gavin's wife -

he'll eat us for breakfast.

It was her. She did it.

What make of car killed Patrice?

Black Thunderbird.

You didn't ID the plates?

No. No plates.

What does Mrs. Gavin drive?

Uh, they've got three cars.

A Jag, a Range Rover...

And a black Thunderbird, right?

All right, bring her in.

Just who I wanted to see.

Those photographs

you left in Sacramento,

I thought maybe now

that you won't need them,

you could help me

find the negatives.

Why don't you help him, Pat?

- Yeah, right.

- Excuse me.

Are you putting me on?

What do you need them for?

They're not relevant any more.

Beat it.

Aren't you going

to read me my rights?

You can leave any time.

I've told you about Kyle.

What else is there?

This is about Jade.

A couple of creeps

didn't even want me.

They wanted this girl

they'd f***ed before.

They called her Jade.

One of those guys

was the governor.

Jade must have rocked

his world.

He wanted me to bend over

and turn around,

but I don't take it that way.

He said Jade took it any way.

She couldn't get enough of it. '

What does this have

to do with Katrina?

Could I have

that other tape, please?

Mrs. Gavin,

is that you?

That's not her!

- Mrs. Gavin?

- You don't have to answer.

I'm sorry, Matt.

F*** you, David!

All right,

let's get on with it.

I met Jim at the museum.

I'd never cheated

on my husband before.

He took me to a house.

I spent the night with him.

Where?

Pacifica.

Some place on the beach.

Did you have sex with other men?

No.

I cheated on my husband.

I didn't know I'd be arrested.

You're not under arrest.

You never called yourself Jade

or used Medford's house?

Look, bring that girl in here.

She'll tell you

I'm not that person.

The girl is dead.

Excuse me.

Would it surprise you to know

that Medford owned

the Pacifica house?

Yes, it would.

What if a witness

saw you severaI times?

I'd say your witness

was mistaken.

Would you?

Where were you yesterday

between five and six pm?

In the city. I met Matt

for a drink around 5:00.

Then I went to my office.

I returned a few calls

and I got home around 7:45.

- What about Medford?

- What were you driving?

- I asked a question.

- I'll do the questions.

- What were you driving?

- My car.

- Black Thunderbird?

- Yes. Anything else?

Can you be

in a line-up tomorrow?

That's enough!

If you're charging her,

do it right now!

Well, I think she had

an uncontrollable urge,

coupled with

hystericaI blindness.

It's time you took yourself

out of this.

I don't

understand something.

How could you do this to me?

How could I do this to you?

- What did you expect?

- Expect?

I didn't expect to go downtown

and sit and watch a tape

of my wife f***ing somebody!

You think I don't know

about you?

Know what?

I know everything.

I know their names.

I know about the Fairmont

Towers, sometimes your office.

I'm not stupid, Matt.

Is that why you did it?

We'll check if that's blood

on the tyres.

You'll get a comparison

with Patrice's?

Yeah, right.

What about this?

This looks like blood.

Could be paint transfer

from an impact.

This is the car, Petey.

This car was reported stolen

about a week ago.

Belongs to some

computer company executive.

Not Mrs. Gavin's car.

Maybe somebody wants us

to think it was.

This is the car, Petey.

This is the car.

What, did the tape

turn you on?

Don't ever talk

to me like that again!

Do you understand me?

What are you doing here?

I need to talk to you.

I can't. You know that.

I need your help, David.

I'm afraid.

Afraid of what?

Who am I speaking to?

Can I come in?

Come on in.

I didn't know Kyle

was taping any of it.

I knew they were powerfuI, but

I had no idea he was using them.

He told me they were

friends of his.

How many were there?

A lot. I don't know.

I lost track.

How could you let them do that?

They didn't do anything.

It was my choice. I liked it.

- And Matt?

- I don't f*** him that way.

That's not what I mean.

What did you tell him?

Nothing.

He only knows

about the man on the tape.

Who were the others?

Men with money...

reputations.

I didn't have to fall in love

with them, David.

It was safe.

At least, I thought it was.

David, I know too much.

One of them killed Kyle

and Patrice.

- I could be next.

- You should go.

I know too much!

I know you love me.

Don't do this. Don't do this.

Nothing's changed.

Everything's changed.

What?

You killed Medford.

Where are you going?

San Francisco DA.

All right.

No.

There's our last link to Jade.

Anyone who's ever

seen her is dead

or suffering

from penile amnesia.

Jade doesn't exist any more.

CarefuI. You nearly stood

on the murder weapon.

He was obviously

killed with that.

There doesn't appear

to be forced entry.

His brother came for dinner,

found the body...

The brother has a key.

He's still warm.

He's only been dead an hour.

- How long?

- An hour.

- Where's the phone?

- It's right up there.

Your friend Trina

sure gets around.

She couldn't have done this.

- Why not?

- She was with me.

Maria! Maria, it's Mr. Corelli.

Yes. Is Mrs. Gavin home?

No. OK. How about Mr. Gavin?

OK, would you tell Mr. Gavin

that I will be at my apartment?

Right. Thanks. Maria.

Where are you going?

A clouded dream

on an earthly night

Hangs upon the crescent moon

A voiceless song

in an ageless light

Sings at the coming dawn

Birds in flight

are calling there

Where the clouds

move the storms

It's there that

my heart is longing for

All for the love of you...

Stop! Stop!

Stop!

So it's there

my homage's due

Clutched by

the still of the night

Now I feel, feel you move

And every breath,

breath is full

So it's there

my homage's due

Hello? Hello? Hell...

You f***ed her, didn't you?

Matt, where is she?

- Huh?

- Matt, she's in trouble.

Maria?

Maria, are you in your room?

Anybody here?

Matt?

Matt?

Uh!

Oh!

This is Katrina Gavin,

1100 Hillsborough.

No. Hillsborough.

Talking to one

of your boyfriends?

David, watch it!

Trina.

Trina!

You like it like this,

don't you?

Let her go!

Who's there?

It's a tragedy for justice when

law enforcement people go bad.

They were cleaning up your sh*t.

They were just

two loyaI supporters...

Two supporters

who got carried away.

They wanted to see if she had

more pictures of the governor.

They acted on their own

out of misguided loyalty.

Kyle Medford was shaking

you down and was killed for it.

Patrice was in those pictures.

She was next,

then Henderson,

who could ID everybody.

That left Trina Gavin.

Why are you wasting

the governor's time?

Anything happens to Trina Gavin,

I have film

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Joe Eszterhas

József A. "Joe" Eszterhas (; Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ˈɛstɛrhaːʃ]; born November 23, 1944) is a Hungarian-American writer. He wrote the screenplays for the films Flashdance, Jagged Edge, Basic Instinct and Showgirls. He has also written several books, including an autobiography entitled Hollywood Animal, American Rhapsody and Crossbearer: A Memoir of Faith. more…

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