Son of a Gun Page #5

Synopsis: Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch. But protection comes at a price. Lynch and his crew have plans for their young protegee. Upon release, JR must help secure Lynch's freedom, staging a daring prison break. As a reward, he's invited to join the crew as they plan a gold heist that promises to deliver millions. However, as things start to go wrong, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. JR finds himself unsure of whom he can trust and on a collision course with his former mentor.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Julius Avery
Production: A24 and DIRECTV
  2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
49
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
R
Year:
2014
108 min
Website
359 Views


Some kid, hey?

Yes.

And you're perfect.

A mixed-up orphan

looking for a father.

See you around.

I should have been

wise like you, Wayne.

Accepted the low pay hit

and take all the risk

while he offloads

all the f***ing gold.

- What f***ing gold?

- The Kalgoorlie job.

What, you didn't know

that was him?

He said that Josh

was coming to town.

So what the f***

are you doing here?

I figured I would hit him.

During the handover.

If you came on board...

...you could be walking away with

a few hundred grand.

Now, I don't know what they're

paying for the murder, but...

...I'm pretty sure it's not that,

eh?

MELANCHOLY MUSIC

F***!

It's Tasha. Leave a message.

You were right.

Things are not as you imagine.

Pressure

can be a b*tch sometimes.

Every f***er telling you,

'Do this. Don't do this. '

Happy birthday.

That's a Tanfoglio.

Takes 15 in the clip

and one in the chamber.

F*** you.

Oh, don't be

so f***ing sensitive.

Get up. We're going out.

This will be the spot.

That's from Sam.

It's just a key.

Yeah, it's a key.

It's a key to the gold.

The gold where?

Watch this.

Ken!

Come on, Ken!

Come out with your f***ing

hands up!

I know you're there, mate.

Come on, Ken!

Come out!

Check the driver.

Oh, Josh, Josh.

What were you handing over?

Where's the f***ing gold?

He gave him this.

Alright, he's alive.

Get him in the van.

Get off me! F***!

F***! What the f***, Wayne?

You're working for Sam,

aren't you?

He got a better offer.

Josh, where is my gold?

Go f*** yourself.

Give me a f***ing hammer

or something.

What I can't stand

is all the shouting, you know?

'Oh, please don't...

don't hurt me. Oh, no, no.

No, please, no, not the thumbs,

not the thumbs.

I'm just learning the piano. '

- No, wait. No, wait!

- See?

- We haven't even started yet.

- Don't do it. F*** off!

I reckon he'd be quieter...

...in that freezer.

- What?

- Wayne...

...you're a f***ing genius.

- Put him in the freezer.

- No. F*** off.

- Go on.

- No! F*** off! Don't!

Let go of me!

How long does it take

for hypothermia to kick in?

Alright, let him out.

Right, then.

Let's try this again.

Where is my gold, Josh?

I can't straighten my legs.

Shall I get Wayne to straighten

it with a hammer?

Where's my f***ing gold, Josh?

Get f***ed.

No. Don't.

No, please, don't.

Please don't, don't.

We're not home yet.

Still got to get it

out of the country.

But first we've got some

unfinished business back west.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Here are your tickets.

Enjoy your flight.

God bless you. Thank you.

Go on, son.

Who moved this?

Who moved this?!

I did.

I wasn't expecting any honour

amongst thieves here,

but I am not sensing

much remorse, Sam.

It's business.

No place for sentiments.

Couldn't agree more.

That's alright.

Keep the change.

Thank you.

- OK, number 43.

- No worries.

You're right.

Where were you?

Just getting a chocolate bar.

Do you want some?

They give you pimples.

Come on.

Going to see a man about a boat.

That's her ahead!

Is she any good in a storm?

Depends how good a sailor

you are.

Took me to Java ten years ago

single-handed.

Up the Whitsundays

every Christmas with the wife

while she was still up to it.

How much do you want for her?

The wife? She's not much chop

since she caught Alzheimer's.

- No, the boat, mate.

- Price is on the advert.

I already turned down 75

for her.

What would you say to 80,

cash in hand?

You're on.

Whoa!

I told you to sit

where I could see you.

- I'm just watching TV.

- Sit there.

- Sit there.

- Jeez.

Better.

F***.

Wake up.

It's time to go.

We're all set.

I'm sorry, kid. This is

the end of the line for you.

I don't want your death

on my conscience,

so I was thinking...

What's a fair price

for a young bloke like you?

And I came up with half a bar -

Half of 4 million is 2 million.

- What are you smiling at?

- Nothing.

What would you do with

that kind of money anyway?

Buy a boat, maybe.

Your book makes it sound

pretty easy.

Where did you get that?

The flat in Melbourne.

You f***ing used me.

I'm offering you

350,000 f***ing dollars!

You don't have

that kind of money anymore.

What?

F***ing what?

F***.

F***.

Right.

I'll only ask you this

f***ing once.

- That'll be for you.

- Where is the gold?!

Answer it.

- Son of Sorrow.

- What?

No half measures, right?

If you shoot me,

she'll call the cops.

Answer it!

If you want to see

your half of the gold,

do what he says.

- Where were you?

- Getting a chocolate bar.

Things are not as you imagine.

OK, number 43.

You were right.

Never trust a woman.

Checkmate.

F***!

F***!

F***.

Come on!

Didn't it occur to you

that she could just run off

with all the f***ing gold?

You know what?

It didn't.

What a f***ing idiot.

I'm a bonobo.

Oh, am I a f***ing chimp?

Keep the phone.

I'll call you and let you know

where you can find your half.

Enter One

After a storm

I want to be brave

And keep you warm

And they are surrounding her

And they will enfold

her outstretched hand

In our love

Enter the light

It's hard to believe

It's always been ours to give

And to receive

I want to be shameless

like the sun

Moving into you

Entering light

Welcome

Inshallah, inshallah

Enter one

Amazing grace

Is pouring down

Fear not this light

We're of this light divine

So come

We move as one

Amazing grace is pouring down

Fear not this light

We're of this light divine

Welcome

Enter one

After a storm

I want to let go

Of the things that I've done

Without any worry

I want to come home

Into the light

Into the unknown

I want to be shameless

Like the sun

Moving into you

Entering light...

Next time you're in Darwin,

make sure you pay respects

to Albert's cousin, Thomas.

Welcome...

PS.

Here's some proof that

the bonobos aren't dying out.

Enter one

Amazing grace is pouring down

Fear not this light

We're of this light divine

So come

We move as one

Amazing grace is pouring down

Fear not this light

We're of this light divine

Welcome

Enter one.

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