The Chameleon
- What are they digging?
"To find a body.
It's bad for business.
A beer?
No, thanks. I have no thirst.
Who says you must be thirsty to drink a cold beer ...
Lord of the FBI?
SIX YEARS BEFORE
First we check the identity of the boy.
As soon as we confirm, we will contact their parents.
It has no identification and has not said a word.
Take, eat something.
You need to eat.
My name is Mark Nicholas Randall. I have sixteen.
The name of my mother is Kimberly Miller.
My sister's name is Kathy Jansen.
I was kidnapped.
Kimberly Miller?
Yes
I was raped, tortured me. I was afraid all the time.
I just want to go home.
- Mom ...
What are you doing here?
Is not there anyone?
Nicky say they found.
Based on a true story
Your sister is here.
Nicky ...
Hi, guys. Hey, baby. Hi Nick.
How are you?
Brian and I thought it would be better to stay with us for now.
- Right, Brian?
"Yes.
We have a room ready for you.
Mom is just not ready to go with it ... yet.
You need time to get used to the idea.
You'll be fine with us, Nicky.
Welcome back, Nicky. Welcome home.
Be careful when using the shower
Hot and cold water are reversed.
Brian has been saying for years that would settle.
What are you babbling, Kathy?
You act as if Nicky had never been to sleep here before.
Yes, Of course!
I know, it's just that I'm so happy ... I do not know what I say, sorry.
I love you, mom.
Let's go.
We went fishing.
Baby, it's very good.
What's up, man? Do not you like the food of your sister?
The fried chicken is your favorite.
Brian, let it calm. He is no longer a child, his tastes changed.
Well, I'll eat tomorrow.
Me ... I come here often?
I cannot remember it.
Memories come and go.
Sometimes I have flashes of memory y. ..
other times it's as if large parts of my life missing.
But the doctor says it makes sense after what I went through.
The memories come back gradually.
Hey, wait a second.
Check the album.
So ... to see what we have here.
Well, then ...
here you are, you were turning ten years ...
- Is not that cute?
"Yes.
God ... this is the trip you made to Disneyland.
Remember that?
Vaguely.
Here's Mom and Brendan.
You have not forgotten about Brendan, right?
Brian is his brother.
Security will come to see you soon.
No rush. Right, Nick?
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA FBI Office
Who is Mark Nicholas Randall?
A boy of sixteen.
Was found after he disappeared four years ago.
It was a kidnapping. When he disappeared, he sought the BRPD.
Did it occur so suddenly? "After four years?
I live and safe? It is a miracle.
You mean you still believe in miracles.
Oh, yes. Absolutely.
Hey, just like old times, right?
Take, bring the corn mother.
I like it.
Come on, come on.
Toma.
I'm sorry.
Come, bring me another.
Not very cool, huh?
All right.
Clumsy as ever.
I attend.
Do you have another beer for mom?
Yes, in the refrigerator. Take it.
Not too cold. That much I remember.
She is so happy to see us all here I can barely believe it.
Yeah, me neither.
Look ... it takes time.
More than us.
Yes, Of course!
It was Brendan. Is coming here.
Damn.
Will would open for me?
I do not want to see what Nicky, right?
I'll deal with that, right? Trust me.
Yes, but ... is not not trust you, it's just that ...
I'll bring it in, right?
No, I must go, right?
This is your own damn fault, take it out of here.
Do not give me orders. This is my home and do what I want.
I give a damn what you think. Do I have fear.
A hero is that? Any kind of saint?
Is that what you're trying to be?
Get out of my house.
F***.
And do not dare to see Nicky.
Stupid b*tch.
Brendan, stop. Leave it alone.
Leave it alone.
Finish it.
Brendan, stop. Leave it alone.
The teenager Nicholas Randall, who died four years ago ...
He told authorities he was abducted by kidnappers ...
and brought to Europe, where he was tortured and abused.
The French authorities are working with federal agencies ...
to bring the kidnappers to justice.
They even tried to change my appearance.
They tried to become someone else.
Where does the French accent?
Said that the kidnappers forced him to speak French.
Want to see the rest?
No.
It looks completely comfortable in front of the camera.
It seems he enjoys telling his story.
Have you seen psychologists social service?
The family denies.
Nobody doubts his family identity?
No. None.
Otherwise, they would have done a DNA test.
Come on, Mitch, there is something odd about all this.
All right. Do it, but go easy.
The family is in shock.
YES:
Hello.
Mom wanted to give away all your stuff, or incinerate.
I could not do it herself.
Did not think you'd come back, you know?
It hurt too much.
But I ... I kept these things, anyway.
Good thing I did, right?
Thank you.
Well, I just ...
It was a problem child. Violent, hard ...
was arrested a few times when I was twelve ...
for minor offenses, typical. Prone to problems, I guess.
He lived with his mother, right?
Yes, and with his half brother Brendan, a drug addict.
From twelve years has been in rehab several times.
What about the father of Nicholas?
Disappeared when the boy was born.
Nicholas should be in a home for troubled children.
I guess he did not like the idea.
He would not hear of it. The day he disappeared ...
was supposed to be dealing with a juvenile judge.
She left her home on time, but never came to court or school.
According to the report, that was the last time the family heard from Nicholas.
And that's why everyone thought he had fled.
Makes sense.
But a kidnapping? Poor guy.
We'll see.
The boy was found. His sister identified him.
After 48 hours, the probability of finding alive a kidnapped boy ...
is near zero.
"After four years? Draw your conclusions.
"Miss Jansen?
Jennifer Johnson, FBI.
His brother said on TV that he was kidnapped by a sect in France.
And if they were aliens, what's the difference?
Nicholas just want to tell us what he told reporters.
Look, if people keep talking about doing these things ...
How will you overcome it?
It's just a child.
Since returning, people have been watching all the time.
Hi, Mom.
What the hell are you doing here?
Why are you coming this way? Is there a problem?
No, I just wanted to surprise you.
Want to please me.
My boss does not like to visit me in working hours.
A surprise, eh?
Never worry about being like that before.
In case you forgot, our relationship was not exactly beautiful.
I made life impossible.
Yes you've changed.
Logically, I suppose.
What are you looking at? As if they had seen a ghost.
Take, eat outside.
Go back to your sister, I have to return to work.
And do not come back here without warning. We meet at lunch.
Come, go.
"Brendan Kerrigan?
Brendan Kerrigan.
Yes
Can you put that, please?
Jennifer Johnson, FBI.
I'm clean.
I'm in rehab, you can check it out.
I'm here for your brother Nicholas.
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