Once Upon a Time in Venice Page #6

Synopsis: Steve Ford (Bruce Willis) is a down but not out L.A based Private Investigator whose professional and personal worlds collide after his loving pet Buddy is stolen by a notorious gang. A series of crazy circumstances find him doing the gang's bidding, while being chased by two vengeful Samoan brothers, a loan shark's goons, and a few other shady characters. They say a dog is a man's best friend, and Steve shows how far a man will go to be reunited with him.
Director(s): Mark Cullen
Production: RLJ Entertainment
 
IMDB:
5.3
Metacritic:
28
Rotten Tomatoes:
18%
NOT RATED
Year:
2017
94 min
Website
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You're drinking alone

and the sun's still up.

I've been evicted from my

own house.

Ah, I'm sorry to hear that.

You know I'm there for you.

I know.

Promise me that you'll let

me be there.

Fine. I'll let you be there.

Listen, I count on you to be

the ballast in my life.

I need you to turn this

thing around.

I'm there for you.

So, about that five grand

plus interest I need...

So Yuri doesn't kill me.

From the closing sale

at the shop.

Oh, wow.

Me dinero es Su dinero.

Thanks, man. Thank you.

Really, thank you.

So, you are learning to let go?

I'm letting go, all right.

Here... crash at my place.

Yeah. Thanks.

Hey, Yuri.

Hey.

Thank you very much, very much.

You're welcome.

You're a man of your word, da?

You, too. I appreciate it.

Listen, don't borrow any money

from me, huh?

It's dangerous.

Right.

Thank you.

All right, thanks again.

Come on, ladies.

Hey, Steve? Hey, hold on.

Hold on. Wait for it.

Yes, I got him!

John I got Salvatore.

What?

Yeah, I was looking right

at him.

Uh... and... just...

I don't know if this changes

anything, but he's not Latino.

Well, 'cause Salvatore Lopez,

right?

But he's not, he's black.

All right, I'll see you

in a little bit.

That doesn't make me a racist...

I just thought you might...

I'll be here.

Jesus.

You must be Salvatore.

Yeah.

So?

How much does this one go for?

$10,000.

I'll tell you what, I'll give

you five dollars for this...

And keep you from going to jail.

Jail?

Man, I think you should

get the f*** out of here.

What's that? What's that?

Hold still, jerkoff.

You painted the top

of my head blue.

You remember?

Now you're gonna tell me

everything you know.

Hey, f*** you, man.

This paint don't come off.

What... what... what'd you

write on his face?

Or did you just stomp him?

Dude, what is with you

and all the violence?

Aw, sh*t.

Hey, look who it is.

What's up, cholos?

Where's my sh*t?

Yeah, where's his sh*t?

Dude, I'm standing right here.

I can hear every word he says.

Shut the f*** up!

Hey, hey...

Don't talk to him like that...

You shut the f*** up!

I'm cool, I'm cool.

We're all good.

You and your dog's time

is running out.

You didn't find Lupe yet,

did you?

You're the one that's supposed

to be looking.

I want my sh*t back!

I want my dog back.

Whoa, jeez. Great.

You got 24 hours, Holmes.

I'm gonna come find you.

Have fun.

You probably don't care but,

um... you're saying, "24"...

But your hands are actually

saying, "42."

I know when I do my gang

gestures...

I like to practice

in the mirror.

See this watch? This watch is

sh*t. F*** your watch!

What's the matter with you?

You might want to get out

of the house once in a while.

I know.

What are you doing?

I gotta go steal back some drugs

for these gang guys...

So I can get my dog back.

But first I gotta go shake up

these real estate a**holes.

Cool.

Wanna come?

Yeah!

Sounds like fun.

Could be dangerous.

Maybe I'll die.

Hi, we're here to see

Mr. Carter.

Do you have an appointment?

No, just tell him we represent

Lew the Jew.

Lew the Jew?

Lew the Jew. Hurry up.

Just a moment.

Hurry up?

No more Patience.

Have a mint.

How can I help you, gentlemen?

You are so f***ed.

I'm sorry, excuse me?

This about money?

It's always about money.

It's Lew the Jew,

come on, you need a few bucks?

No, don't need money.

But here is the deal we are

gonna make you.

You are gonna make Lew the Jew

a very generous offer...

For all the sh*t that you've

done to his apartment building.

We were thinking $22 million.

22... $22 million?

And you are gonna give Dave

here a brand new condo.

One bedroom and a den.

Right on the beach, for free.

Okay, this, uh... is a moment

for me to call the police.

Excuse me.

Oh, good, well, you can show

them this...

Because right there,

that is a signed...

Notarized.

Sworn affidavit by

a Salvatore Lopez...

The graffiti artist that

you hired to paint all over...

Lew the Jew's buildings,

so the Chinese would drop...

Their offer and you could buy

for less.

So, we have a deal, right?

Or am I gonna have to put your

head through that f***ing wall?

There, there you go, fellas.

You have a good day, all right?

Bye, bye.

You're short.

What?

You're short.

That's all prince gave me

for that stuff.

I swear.

Oscar, I would never lie to you.

I gotta get back to Spyder's

before he suspects anything.

What happens if Spyder

finds out?

F*** Spyder.

Where are you taking my dog?

I found him out back.

He's my dog now.

What?

Just stay here.

Pinche loco.

Time to go.

F*** Oscar and f*** Spyder.

Bonus! What gives?

Some "just in case" stuff.

I guess.

Wow, where'd you get this?

Some drug lord?

Nah. You remember Dana Kaminski?

Yeah.

Well, her old man was a cop.

Sweet.

Grenade?

Yeah.

Cool.

Thank you.

Knuckle duster?

Yep.

Ninja throwing star?

Yeah.

You sure you want to do this?

What else have I got to do?

I'm with you.

To the hounds. Nice.

You got a flat tire.

What?

Are you kidding me?

Well, fix the f***ing thing.

Gigi don't fix no tires.

Sh*t.

Fix the f***ing thing

or we're gonna be late.

Fine.

Hurry up, okay?

Hurry up. B*tch.

- What?

- You heard me.

Awesome.

What the hell's taking so long,

girl?

I'll take that.

Okay.

Where's my dog?

Spyder has him.

I swear.

Hi, I'm Dave.

I just electrocuted the sh*t

out of your friend.

He's taking a little nap

in the trunk.

I want you to try these

bracelets on.

They're free.

Where's the rest of the coke?

That's all there was.

Ooh, a shot to the knee cap,

that's... that's gonna hurt.

Okay, okay, okay, okay...

I sold it to this guy,

black dude, prince.

Where can I find him?

He's always at this bar

called bird cage.

You're very cute.

Where are you going?

You can't leave me here!

Oh, don't worry, we're gonna

call the 9-1-1 for you...

As soon as we scamper off.

Enjoy prison.

What? Pinches gringos!

Hey!

Okay, you ready?

I've got a boner for the first

time in a year.

I have no real response

to that statement.

Hey, man, how you doing?

F*** you.

Is there a cover?

F*** you.

Prince is expecting us.

What's in the case?

A lot of money to buy cocaine.

I was planning on using that

later.

Is there a back door

to this place?

Man, f*** you.

Thanks very much.

You're really good.

F*** you.

Manhattan, neat,

vodka tonic.

Do you need me to walk you

through that?

Whoa... not so fast.

We're here to see prince.

Spyder sent us.

Spyder? But Oscar

sent some girl over yesterday.

Hang on.

He said they'd see you, but they

hope you know what you're doing.

It's that door down at the end

of the hall.

Thanks.

John prince is a

modern-day entrepreneur...

Money laundering,

prostitution, drug dealing...

What doesn't this guy do?

These two look the f***

out of place.

What the hell are these cats...

Yo, yo, yo, who the f***

are you?

I'm Steve.

I'm Dave.

Okay, okay, first thing...

You gotta give me the card

for that DJ, man.

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