Win Win Page #8

Synopsis: Disheartened attorney Mike Flaherty (Giamatti), who moonlights as a high school wrestling coach, stumbles across a star athlete through some questionable business dealings while trying to support his family. Just as it looks like he will get a double payday, the boy's mother shows up fresh from rehab and flat broke, threatening to derail everything.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Director(s): Tom McCarthy
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
  5 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
75
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
R
Year:
2011
106 min
$10,100,000
Website
253 Views


Certa nly. I brought you a copy.

Thank you.

You bet.

Then who did he leave it to? Kyle?

No.

Then who? You?

No, no.

He actually left it

to the municipal parks system.

He wanted the town park

dedicated in his name.

Oh, my God. He is such a scumbag.

Okay.

Oh, my God. No.

He never cared about a f***ing thing except

himself and his goddamn f***ing money!

Cindy.

CINDY:
Oh, my God!

Don't do this.

Oh, God, can't believe this.

Please.

"Please" what?

"Please"?

I need to discuss this with my client.

Understood.

Discuss? I'm not taking care of him

if I'm not getting anything.

That's it. No!

Stop it.

Oh, my God.

Uh, we're finished here, Mike.

Understand completely.

I'm gonna leave that with you.

Thank you.

CINDY:
How did you not know this?

Look. Calm down.

CINDY:

What the f*** were you doing?

Brass balls, buddy. Brass balls.

Yeah, and she's moved back to the motel.

Good.

Yes, it is. think it worked.

It totally worked.

They opened their kimono

and you made them eat the trade.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Really?

No, no, really.

It's time, coach.

Hey, you ready?

He's ready.

Man...

This is exciting, huh?

You think there are scouts here?

Definitely. Wait till we get to the states.

Atlantic City?

Oh. We're gonna have so much fun.

Fierce.

Good uck, baby.

Lockup.

Okay. L sten up, all right?

One more win and we go to the states.

That's all that matters,

that's all that counts.

Hey! Listen to me.

You stay in this, okay?

This is your place.

This is your place, you control it.

Remember? You control it!

Now, go get him! Finish it!

At 119, we have Timmons,

New Providence...

...and Brown, Saddle Brook.

Ready to go on the whistle, kid.

Here we go.

Okay, we're ready.

Good game, gentlemen.

Stance.

Come on, Kyle, you got this.

Head up! Head up! Head up!

Kyle!

That's a po nt, right?

Yo, what do you got?

Unsportsmanlike conduct.

Kyle! Control. Settle down.

One point, red.

Just sett e down, okay?

Let's go, Chris!

SprawI!

Sprawl, Kyle! Sprawl!

Foot's on the mat. On the mat.

On the mat.

Sett e down.

No, that's it. Over. Over.

How you doing?

I'm sorry.

Hey. It's all right, man. It's all right.

I don't wanna go with her, Mike.

I don't.

Okay, pal.

Okay.

Hey, buddy. Heads up.

Take them to the car, would you?

I'll be right there.

Why are you here?

I wanted to see my son wrestle.

Yeah, well, your son had a pretty good

chance to do something special in there.

Maybe even change his life.

And that's gone now,

so I hope you're happy.

That's not my fault.

It isn't?

Why do you think he ost his sh*t

in there today? Huh?

What do you want?

I want my father.

It didn't sound like that the other day.

You have no idea what my father

used to be like.

He was different.

He treated me like sh*t.

So you're gonna return the favor, is that it?

I want that commission!

That's mine!

Is that what this is about?

Fifteen hundred dollars? My God.

Isn't that why you took him?

Okay. You know what, I'll tell you what.

You want the commission?

Fine, I will let you have it.

You don't even have to take Leo.

I will take care of him for free,

and I will send you the check.

On one condition.

What's that?

That you eave Kyle here with us...

...until he finishes high school.

I'm his mother. He belongs with me.

You sure he feels that way?

Don't you tell me what my son feels.

He's coming with me,

and there isn't anything you can do.

Then you can't have that commission.

Oh, well, we'll see about that!

Yeah, we will.

I want to see my son!

Give him a call. You got his number.

We were right there, Mike.

Right f***ing there.

Now we got nothing.

Are you okay?

No.

Mike. Your mom's here.

Dinner's almost ready.

You seen Kyle?

He's not in the basement?

No.

Oh, for chrissake.

I'll find him.

Thanks, Terry.

What a day, huh?

Yeah, right.

You okay?

What are we gonna do?

There's nothing to do. I can't stop her.

She's gonna take Leo and Kyle with her.

You don't think you can beat her in court?

No, I don't. Nope.

Well, isn't it obvious

she just wants him for the money?

I just can't win this one, Jack.

Trust me.

I do.

Hey, Kyle. Honey, come in.

I'm so glad you came.

Have a seat, honey.

You want a soda or something?

What do you want?

Ahem.

I just wanted to say

how sorry I was about the match.

Is that why you called?

Just to tell me that?

No.

I a so wanted to say that I'll do

whatever you think is best for Leo.

I promise.

Then leave him here, where he is.

I have to tell you, I'm not sure

that's what Leo wants.

Here.

Just read the parts in yellow.

What is it?

It's the transcript

from when Leo was in court.

My lawyer got it for me.

This isn't real.

The judge told Leo he had to live there.

No.

No, honey. This is official from the court.

That's what Mike said.

He gets paid

for being Leo's guard an, Kyle.

And then he just put him in that place

so he wouldn't have to deaI with him.

Leo belongs with us.

Why?

Because we deserve that money, Kyle.

Not some lawyer.

You're a big boy.

You can understand that.

Look, Kyle, honey-

Shut up. Just shut up.

I don't care about any of this.

Just leave Leo alone!

Do you hear me?

Do you?

Thanks, Karen. I appreciate it.

Yeah, bye.

Anything?

No, he's not at Stemler's.

Where could he be?

I don't know.

Uh, maybe he went for a walk.

We should take a drive.

Your mom can stay with the kids.

Where we gonna go? Ho d on. Yes?

He o?

Yeah. this is him.

Who is it?

What?

It has been a very long day.

I need some answers.

Now, if you can't give them to me,

get me somebody who can.

Now.

Sir, please stay calm.

We're doing our best.

You've lost my ward.

Calm down.

We'll find him.

"Calm down"?

We're gonna sue your ass.

I'm sorry.

How could you just let him escape?

Look, he's definately

not on the premises.

A lot of the time,

they just try to go home.

We're about to go there now.

Unbelievable. Unbelievable.

Hey, folks,

keep an eye on each other.

Terry.

The lights are on.

JACKIE:
It's gotta be him.

Hey, did you bring the key?

MIKE:
No, I forgot it.

Sh*t.

Shh, Terry!

My bad, my bad, my bad.

Ring the bell.

I just did, sweetheart, okay?

I think I hear a TV.

Rea y?

You're right. Okay. Um...

Hold on, hold on.

Ho d on.

Yes, there he is.

JACKIE:
What's he doing?

He's watching TV.

Leo.

Leo.

Leo.

He's not responding. Hit the bell.

Anything?

Nothing.

Dude, is he dead?

I have no fricking dea.

Chrst.

Dude, this is kind of spooky.

Should we break in?

No.

Okay. I've got a key back at the office.

I'll go get it.

You guys stay here.

Alone?

Hey.

Hello.

Hi.

Hey.

Come on in.

Super spooky.

You go first.

Oh, for God's sake.

I'll go last.

You okay, Leo?

How'd you get here, pal?

Leo, did you walk here?

I brought him.

Aah!

Kyle!

You brought him?

Yeah.

Are you out of your mind?

We've been worried sick about him.

About both of you.

You didn't have to worry about us.

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Tom McCarthy

Thomas Joseph "Tom" McCarthy is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor who has appeared in several films, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television series such ... more…

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