The Philly Kid Page #2

Synopsis: An attempt to purchase beer becomes a nightmare for underage friends Chase, Jake and Dillon when Chase ends up dead, Jake gets shot in the back, and Dillon - a championship wrestler - goes to prison for manslaughter. Released after ten years, Dillon's greeted by Jake, who lines him up with a job and introduces him to the world of minor league MMA fighting. Due to Jake's outstanding gambling debt, Dillon agrees to three fights to cover it and literally save Jake's life but finds himself caught between gangsters, dirty cops, a shady promoter, a snide parole officer and Jake's disapproving sister.
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Director(s): Jason Connery
Production: After Dark Films
 
IMDB:
5.7
R
Year:
2012
90 min
Website
45 Views


Why just not be ready for 08h00 ?

Allright.

Hey.

Welcome back, kid.

- Police! On the floor!

- What?

I said now!

- You holding ha? ?

- No!

How are you doing, partner?

Remember me? I

bet you do.

There it is.

Oh sorry ! That is Detective Spencer.

We thought we'd just come by

and say welcome back.

Welcome, douche bag.

You know, I think it's great you and Jakey

are still together after all these years.

You two are regular Bonnie and Clyde.

Tell me something ...

those three extra years you had ...

was it hard to be away from

your boyfriend all that time?

I bet it was.

But that's what you get when you breaks

a guy's neck.

I owe you

See you later.

BEVERAGES, WINE

COLD BEER:

This it it.

are you serious ?

A liquor store?

Hey, it's a job, get over it.

He knows that you are coming.

Tell him that you talked to me.

What, you're not coming in?

No, I got some business across

town.

you're good, don't worry about it.

Everything is set up.

Can I help you ?

Yes I'm Dillon.

Jake's friend.

Yes?

He said he might

have a job.

Yes.

I can come back later.

- Can you lift 30 pound boxes?

- Yes

What does it say on the box behind you?

- Vodka?

- Allright.

I can give you two nights

and two days, will that work?

Yes That would be great.

Good

When shall I start?

You can move those boxes

in the back next to the rhum.

Hey, Len.

Sorry.

Amy?

- it's been a long time.

- Yes

Looks like you put your time to good use.

you are a doctor now?

I am looking for my Uncle Lenny.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- How was class?

- It was good.

I just wanted to stop by and see

if you had eaten anything today.

- I'm not really hungry.

- Well, you have to eat.

Let's go at Ann Marie's.

- I got to close up.

- All right, I can wait.

Hey Dillon, come here.

Here. That's for today.

Now, buy some black pants,

a couple collar shirts.

When tomorrow comes, fill

in a time card.

Payday's every Friday.

Thank you.

I can't believeyou let Dillon

McGwire work here.

He did his time.

Did Jake make you do this?

- Everybody's gotta eat.

- What's that supposed to mean?

It means I'm starving. Let's go.

- Sorry to have come here.

- Stop.

The fight is tonight.

Is that the Delaudid?

- Who is it?

- What?

Who do you owe now?

What ? I need to pay rent.

Who?

Ace.

are you kidding me?

Relax, sis, I have

it under control.

you have it under control?

- What the hell are you doing?

- That's the last time.

You are unbelievable.

I'll be home early, right?

Do not worry.

I've got it.

Sh*t!

Jake!

My God.

Lenny!

Lenny!

Lenny!

- You are well?

- Have you seen my uncle?

He went out. What's wrong?

They took Jake.

Who?

- Ace.

- Ace Reed?

Jake owes him a lot of money.

I waited in the house because

I thought that they might... but...

- I can't go to the cops.

- Allright, Allright.

Right. How do I find Ace?

He has this place on Choctaw.

Can you take me there?

- you can't just walk in there ...

- Please.

Just take me there.

Okay, go home.

What are you gonna do?

It's gonna be okay.

Go home.

I'm here to see the Ace.

How much does he owe ?

Hey. How much?

How much?

Twenty.

Twenty thousand. Got it?

It doesn't look like he has that long...

There's only two ways he's rollin' outta here.

Dog food or my cash.

I'll pay it.

I'll pay the twenty thousand.

No. Interest.

It's thirty.

Fine.

What are you two - like lovers or something?

It's gotta be love.

- I'm gonna need some time.

- No, partner.

ain't no layout plan

I need my cash,

and need it now.

I will fight.

- At the Texas Club.

- At the Texas ...

No, they don't pay like that down there.

What will you make? like a thousand a win?

Not if you bet on me.

Hey. He's the best.

He was All American.

- F*** !

- You know what?

- I'm gonna kill your ass right now.

- Then you don't get paid pay.

I'll win.

It's on me.

I know you.

- Where do I know you from?

- We went to high school together.

Yes You the wrestler that has

killed the guy.

You know what? Let's do it.

This should be fun.

Three fights. That's what you owe.

You win me three fights and we're good.

You lose... you, you ...

and that trim you rolled up with ...

gonna get dead.

Are we clear?

- I said, are we clear?

- We're clear.

Cut him down.

Let me see him. Let me

see him. Come on.

- Oh my God.

- No, no, no.

Come on.

I'll have to clean it up.

Let me see.

The "Kid" est back.

it's not just wrestling. You have

to keep your hands up.

You've got to keep your head in it.

Don't get pressed against the cage.

breathe in now, just breathe, just breathe.

You're good. you're good

Okay,Listen to me. If you get

on top, follow through.

fist, elbow, fist,

elbow. But hey ...

don't make it about the punches, right?

Use wrestling. Find

leverage, take him down.

Remember the knee bar

that showed you?

Remember the neck crank?

Remember all that?

Hey! you good ?

Come on, I'll fix you up ok?

Look at me. No worry

about it. Focus.

You Philly the Kid, baby. You

Philly the Kid, right?

Philly ... the Kid, Dillon McGwire!

Shirt.

Okay, rookie, only two rules.

One,someone taps out, you go to

your corner, fight's over.

Second rule, don't die on me, bro.

I've got a lot more fights after this.

- Whose that?

- Mine.

Gentlemen.

Listen to me, it's three

three minute rounds.

If I call it,we're done.

If the bell rings, we're done. Understood?

Ok. Touch gloves.

In your corners, wait for my signal.

Hey, keep your hands up.

He will want to get on top, ok?

Take get at him.

You ready?

You ready?

Fight!

Keep your hands up, Dillon!

Come on!

Come on!

Hands up!

Come on!

And that's the end of round one.

We'll be back at the beginning

of round two.

Open, open.

You good?

D, you good?

You ready?

You ready?

Fight!

Finished!

Finished!

Hey! Hey, hey, hey.

you allright ?

Look at me. Ok, let's get out.

Let's go, let's

go. Come on.

The winner, Dillon McGwire!

you allright?

you good ?

What you're f***in' lookin' at?

Come on.

It's not the worst thing I've ever seen.

But I can't stitch it.

Keep it clean.

And if it swells too much, get it looked at.

- Thanks.

- Thanks, Doc.

Was I right? Huh?

was I right?

Tell me ...

Why'd you bite your tongue?

Football coaches

down South ...

teach your players to bite

alngua before blocking punds.

The blood drives them

crazy on adrenalin ...

but also scares the sh*t

out of the other team.

But I've got a pretty good feeling

you knew that already.

Bring him by my place tomorrow.

What did I tell you?

One fight.

One fight and LA Jim wants to talk to you.

That's what I'm talking about, baby.

That's what I'm talking about.

No laying, huh?

You're a mean son of a b*tch.

I like it though.

I like that a lot.

Jake.

Get him another fight.

Quick.

Keep your head up straight.

Just two more and we're through.

We clear ?

I said, are we clear ?

Wild man.

Take care of my horse, Jake.

See you soon.

here?

Pope polish?

Trust me. This guy's the real deal.

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