Screenplay

FADE IN:
ON THE ALARM CLOCK
An alarm clock goes off as it reads 6:35. A hand appears and
hits the snooze button. The camera pans to JAKE COHEN (17),
a white kid with shaggy hair rubbing his eyes.
EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD- MORNING
MARVIN GILES (25), (black, athletic build, with a nicely
groomed goatee) is carrying a football, running zig zags
from cone to cone. The cones are set up every five yards,
from hash mark to sideline. The cones are set up from the
fifty yard line to the twenty. A trainer, JD (45, black,
bald, graying beard) shouts instructions as Marvin goes
through the drill.
J.D.
Faster, faster! Quick feet, in and
out of yo cuts! Plant and go, plant
and go!
Marvin reaches the last cone, does a spin move, and sprints
twenty yards to the endzone.
J.D.
Now take off, Marvin. Breakaway
from the safety!
The camera is tight on Marvins sweaty face. He exhales and
starts jogging back to where he began the drill.
J.D.
That wasnt fast enough Marvin. I
know youre rusty, but if you want
to play with the big boys, you gon
have to do better than that.
Marvin nods, but remains silent. He positions himself on the
fifty yard line to start the drill over again.
J.D.
Ready!
J.D. blows a whistle, Marvin takes off.
J.D.
Lets go! Boom, boom! In and out,
in and out!
2.
INT. KITCHEN- MORNING
Jake sits at his kitchen counter and rolls up a blunt. A
maid, Juana watches him, but doesnt say anything. Once he
is finished rolling the blunt, Jake grabs a sports drink
from the refrigerator and heads towards the door. Juana
calls out to him.
JUANA
Que no desayunas!
JAKE (O.S.)
Sorry, gotta go.
EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD- MORNING
Marvin is drinking from a water bottle, chatting with J.D.
as they walk off the field.
J.D.
You got better today, Marvin.
Thats what its all about. Each
day you get a little better and
before you know it a team will be
calling you to give you a shot. We
have a lot of time until the
Spring. Keep grinding and you might
be at a training camp next year.
All you need is a shot. Dont lose
track of the goal.
Marvin nods.
J.D. (CONTD)
You better hurry so that you can
get your brother to school on time.
Marvin starts jogging towards his car. J.D. yells out to him
before he gets in the car.
J.D. (CONTD)
Make sure to get a lift in before
heading to work tonight. Be easy on
the legs. Well go hard again
tomorrow.
3.
INT./EXT. JAKES CAR- MORNING
Jake pulls his 2012 BMW Sedan up to a nice, upscale home.
His friend, a tall, good looking, clean cut boy named DEVIN
(17) is waiting outside. As Jake pulls up, Devin gets into
the car. They greet with a handshake and a dap.
DEVIN
I see you, Jakey! Bringing out the
Rollie today.
JAKE
This old thang?
Jake flashes the Rolex. Both of them laugh.
DEVIN
You should stop at a gas station to
get a Swisher. I rolled up my last
one at Smittys last night.
Jake opens the center console and pulls out a blunt.
JAKE
One step ahead of you, homey.
Already got one rolled.
DEVIN
Look at you. Growing up before my
eyes. You have really taken a shine
to my teaching.
Jake laughs.
JAKE
Just shut the fuck up.
INT./EXT. MARVINS CAR- MORNING
Marvin is honking the horn of his shitty, beat up, 90s
Pontiac. The paint is chipped, the left headlight is
smashed, and the grill is dented. The car makes a loud
screeching sound. Marvin gets fed up after waiting for a
minute and gets out.
Marvin walks towards an ugly home with a cardboard box
covering up a broken window.
4.
INT. MARVINS HOME- CONTINUOUS
Marvin walks into his home. Despite the shoddy outside
appearance of the home, it is clean on the inside. Marvin
walks to a bedroom door, knocks, and promptly lets himself
in. His brother, JET (15) is using a pic to get his hair
right. Jet is wearing a burgundy polo with khaki pants.
MARVIN
You gonna be late.
JET
Give me a fuckin minute. Always in
a rush.
Marvin waits for about ten seconds before his patience runs
out.
MARVIN
Do that shit in the car.
JET
Yo car dont even have a mirror in
your piece of shit whip. You tryin
to have me lookin all bummy at
school?
MARVIN
You dont even have no girls at
your school. You tryin to look nice
for the fellas?
INT. BEDROOM- MORNING
An attractive, but strung out woman, Tania (40-45) opens a
prescription bottle and pops a couple pills in her mouth.
She washes the pills down with a bottle of water.
Tania gets out bed and walks over to a intercom that is
placed on the wall. She presses the button.
TANIA
Juana, could you call Martin and
tell him to have a car ready in an
hour?
Tania reaches on the dresser for her cigarettes and lights
one up.
5.
INT. JAKES CAR- MORNING
Jake and Devin are hot boxing Jakes BMW while listening to
rap music. Jake takes a puff.
DEVIN
When was the first time you smoked
weed?
Jake coughs before answering.
JAKE
I was-
Jake continues to cough.
JAKE (CONTD)
I was thirteen. I stole it from my
brother to try and impress Tyra
Ellins.
DEVIN
Brett Ellins older sister?
JAKE
Yeah.
DEVIN
She was a bad one. I remember her.
JAKE
She was really hot. Anyways, I used
to hang out with Brett all the time
in middle school. Tyra always had a
boyfriend there, but they were
never a typical jock. She hung with
the dudes kind of like us. The guys
who liked to get fucked up and
party.
DEVIN
Before you finish the story, pass
that.
JAKE
What did I tell you about
interrupting me little boy?
Jake passes the blunt to Devin.
JAKE (CONTD)
I figured if I brought some chronic
the next time I went to Bretts,
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 6.
JAKE (CONTD) (contd)
that maybe she would hang out with
me.
DEVIN
So what happened?
JAKE
I got high, but not with her. She
wasnt even there and I ended up
smoking it with Brett and playing
Call of Duty.
DEVIN
That was the worst fucking story
Ive ever heard. All that build up
for nothing.
Jake laughs.
JAKE
You trying to get something to eat
before we go to school?
DEVIN
I cant. I need to be on time. My
parents are on my ass about
skipping class and coming in late.
My dads even bullshitting about
not getting me a car.
JAKE
Bitch made.
DEVIN
Eh, what can I do? Im not trying
to ride with you my whole life.
INT. MARVINS CAR- MORNING
Marvin and Jet are sitting in traffic.
JET
This fucking traffic sucks.
Marvin shoots Jet an angry look.
JET (CONTD)
You wouldnt have to be wasting
your day in this shit if you just
let me stay at Grant.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
MARVIN
This a good school.
JET
This school sucks. You never went
had to go to a school with all
dudes before.
MARVIN
Its giving you an education and it
has a great football program. You
dont need to be distracted by
girls.
JET
You wouldnt have been havin none a
this shit when you were fifteen.
What part about no females dont
you understand, nigga?
MARVIN
Stop being a simp nigga. Girls
aint goin nowhere. You need to be
focused on school and football.
Nothing else.
JET
I trust you because you my brother
and you been through some shit, but
youve changed nigga.
MARVIN
It might seem stupid right now, but
youll see. You are where you need
to be.
Marvin looks over at Jet with a genuinely caring look.
INT. TRAP HOUSE- MORNING
The camera pans through the living room of a ghetto shack.
The place is filthy. Liquor and beer bottles are littered
all over. The table has small amounts of cocaine left over.
A man, Jerome(30s) wakes up from the couch, gathers himself
and sniffs up the last remnants of cocaine. After sniffing,
he grabs a small roach and lights it up.
8.
INT. CLASSROOM- MORNING
Jake is sitting in the back of the classroom. There are
sixteen boys in the class, all aged 16-18. Mr. Paulson
(40s) is teaching advanced algebra. The white board reads y
= mx + b on one side of the board, and y = 2x + 4 on the
other side. Mr. Paulson speaks in a monotone and could put
anyone to sleep.
MR. PAULSON
The 2x represents the slope. It can
also be referred to as the rate of
change. The slope is the change in
y over the change of x. That means
when you move one over on the x
axis, you move two up on the y
axis. 4 is the y-intercept. So you
find point (0,4). You make a point
on it and start to graph. Its
pretty simple stuff. I promise you,
if you struggle with this, you
arent going to make it in the
class. Its only going to get
harder.
Jake yawns, then starts texting on his cell phone.
MR. PAULSON
Jake, you want to come up here and
graph the equation on the board for
us?
Jake continues to text.
MR. PAULSON
Jake.
Jake looks up and nods.
MR. PAULSON
Do you want to come up here and
graph graph the equation on the
board.
JAKE
Let me think about it. No, I dont.
A couple boys in the class laugh.
MR. PAULSON
Get up here, Jake.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 9.
Jake slowly gets up and walks to the board. He grabs the pen
from Mr. Paulson, walks up to the board, and purposely
graphs the equation incorrectly.
MR. PAULSON
Jake, I know that you know how to
do this.
JAKE
I got this wrong?
MR. PAULSON
You think you are funny, but youre
not. If you dont want to be here,
you can leave.
JAKE
Really?
MR. PAULSON
It makes no difference to me.
Jake shrugs, packs up his stuff and leaves.
INT. TRAP HOUSE- DAY
Jerome is sitting in a chair, shirt off, strung out, and
drinking a Miller High Life. Jayde (21), walks by wearing
only a thong. Jerome grabs her as she walks by. Jayde pushes
him away.
JAYDE
Jerome.. Please, Im trying to get
ready.
Jerome laughs and continues to grope Jayde.
JAYDE (CONTD)
Jerome!
Jayde breaks away and goes into the bathroom. Once she
leaves the screen, Jerome slowly gets up and follows her.
INT. LOCKER ROOM- DAY
Jet is changing into his gym clothes in the locker room.
Jake calls out to Jet.
JAKE (O.S.)
Yo. Come here.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
JET
Me?
JAKE
Yeah, you.
Jet walks over to Jake.
JAKE (CONTD)
Its Jet, right?
JET
Yeah.
JAKE
My boy told me you got the chronic.
Jet stares at Jake without saying anything.
JAKE (CONTD)
Im not a narc. Do you want my
money or not?
Jet looks at Jake suspiciously, but eventually takes his
money and walks over towards his locker. He opens the locker
and opens a lunch box the has pre weighed out bags ready for
sale. He grabs one, balls it up in his fist. He walks over
to Jake and give him a handshake exchanging the weed.
INT. BARBER SHOP- DAY
J.D. is in the barber shop. He has shaving cream over his
bald head. He chats with the barber as he gets groomed and
lined up.
BARBER
Hows the boy doing? You still
working out with him?
J.D.
Hes doing alright. You know, hes
still adjusting to being home.
BARBER
You think he still has a shot at
making the league?
J.D.
No doubt. Hes still has the
talent, but he needs someone to
give him a chance.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 11.
BARBER
Its a damn shame. A boy with his
talent should never get involved
with selling drugs.
The barber takes a brush and starts cleaning his clippers.
J.D.
He did what he felt he had to do.
When he didnt make it into USC,
the money dried up. He had to take
care of his momma, his little
brother. Its hard in this jungle
for a young brotha.
J.D. shakes his head.
J.D. (CONTD)
Its hard.
INT. CAFETERIA- DAY
Devin and a couple of friends are sitting at a table,
shooting the shit and eating lunch. Jake walks over to the
table and takes a seat.
JAKE
Sup faggots?
FRIEND #1
Fuck you, Cohen.
Jake starts talking like Joe Pesci from Casino.
JAKE
What did you say? Fuck me? Fuck me?
Huh? Why dont you go fuck yaself.
Matta a fact, go fuck ya motha!
FRIEND #1
Please dont talk about my mom like
that. Its not nice.
JAKE
Im sorry. That was rude of me.
Jake pulls out his bag of weed and plops it on the table.
JAKE
Who wants to hit the beach and
smoke some buds with your bud?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 12.
DEVIN
Fuck. I wish I could, but I have a
quiz coming up. Im down to go
after school though.
Nobody else says anything.
JAKE
None of you guys? Cmon Tony, I
know youre down.
Tony laughs and shakes his head.
JAKE
Why the fuck do I hang out with you
pussies?
INT. BATHROOM- DAY
Jayde is bent over the toilet while Jerome is fucking her
from behind while pulling her hair. Jayde has a lifeless
expression on her face. She is clearly not enjoying it.
After about a minute, Jerome grunts and finishes. He sits
down and breathes heavily.
JAYDE
Can I get ready now?
Jerome grabs Jayde by her hair and pushes her head back. He
stares at her for a few seconds before leaving.
INT/EXT. LIMO- DAY
Tania opens a pill bottle and pops a couple in her mouth.
She uses an airport bottle of vodka to wash them down.
EXT. VENICE BEACH- DAY
Jake is sitting in the sand, puffing on some weed. Three
teenage girls (16-18) walk by. Jake smiles at one of the
girls and holds up the blunt as an invitation to come over.
INT. STRIP CLUB- AFTERNOON
Jayde is dancing on stage to "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne at a
dimly lit strip club. The club is almost empty except for
one older man sitting by the stage and a couple of
scragglers at the bar. The song ends and Jayde picks up two
dollar bills that the older man left on stage. She smiles at
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the man and walks off the stage. The camera stays on Jayde
as she walks to the dressing room.
INT. STRIP CLUB DRESSING ROOM- CONTINUOUS
Jayde is greeted by ANDREI (30), a Russian who works at the
club. There are a few other girls getting ready and
chatting.
ANDREI
Youre late.
JAYDE
Sorry. I was ready, but my ride
picked me up late.
ANDREI
Thats the second time this week.
Next time it happens I tell Nikola.
Jayde nods.
ANDREI (CONTD)
Hurry up now. Give dances. Make
money.
EXT. PARKING LOT- AFTERNOON
Devin, Tony, and a couple other boys are hanging out in the
school parking lot, shooting the shit.
TONY
Yeah, hes throwing a rave in his
dads warehouse downtown.
DEVIN
When is it?
TONY
This weekend!
FRIEND #1
Aww shit. We bout to get it in!
The boys laugh as Jake rolls up in his BMW. He rolls down
the window to reveal three attractive high school aged girls
that he met at the beach. Jake smiles.
14.
INT/EXT. JAKES CAR- CONTINUOUS
JAKE
You faggots need a ride?
Devin laughs and gets in the back of the car. Tony attempts
to as well.
DEVIN
Theres no room, Tony!
TONY
Shut up. We can fit four back here.
Have the girls sit in the middle.
Before anyone answers, Jake zooms off. The camera stays on
Tony who gets laughed at by the remaining friends in the
parking lot. Jake backs his car up to Tony and he climbs in.
INT. DEPARTMENT STORE- AFTERNOON
Tania is passed out in a dressing room from the combination
of her prescription pills and alcohol. Two empty airport
bottles of vodka are laying on the ground. A department
store worker is knocking on the door.
WORKER
Mrs. Cohen.
There is no reply except for Tanias light snoring.
WORKER (CONTD)
Mrs. Cohen.
The worker walks over to the register to talk with a
manager.
WORKER
Mrs. Cohen has been in the dressing
room for over an hour. I knocked on
the door, but she didnt answer. I
think I might have even heard her
snoring. What should I do about it?
MANAGER
Radio the valet guys and have them
find her driver to come get her.
WORKER
Shouldnt we get some EMTs to
check her out? Just to be safe?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 15.
MANAGER
No need. She will be fine. This
isnt the first time this has
happened, and it wont be the last.
Youll find that out soon enough.
EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD- AFTERNOON
Jet is standing on the sidelines watching his teammates
practice plays. He is talking to a teammate CALVIN (16).
JET
These coaches are fucking stupid,
bruh! Why the fuck they got slow
ass Michael in?
CALVIN
Michael knows the plays nigga.
Michael takes a handoff and gets tackled after a couple of
yards.
JET
One guy to beat and he gets put on
the turf.
Michael takes another handoff and gets tackled for a loss.
After the play a coach yells for Jet to get in.
COACH
Jet! Get in for Michael.
Jet
runs into the huddle.
INT. HUDDLE- CONTINUOUS
The Quarterback, BRETT (18) calls out the play.
BRETT
I right, 38 sweep on one.
The team breaks from the huddle and Jet lines up behind the
fullback.
BRETT
Blue 18, blue 18, set Hut!
The team all runs a sweep to the left, but Jet goes right.
Brett has nowhere to pitch the ball, runs a few steps before
the play gets blown dead.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 16.
COACH (O.S.)
Dammit!
BRETT
What are you doing?
JET
You called 38 sweep!
BRETT
Blue 18. Blue means run it to the
other side! Learn the fucking
plays!
JET
Fuck you, Brett!
Jet pushes Brett in his face mask, and the two start
shoving. Coaches blow whistles to break it up. A lineman
grabs Jet and throws him to the ground. A coach runs up to
Jet.
COACH
What the hell you think you are
doing, boy?
JET
He called -
COACH
I dont care what he called. You
dont fight your teammates.
Especially the quarterback. Start
running from endzone to endzone and
dont stop until I tell you to.
A close up on Jet who is steaming mad. He waits a few
seconds than takes off running.
INT. JAKES HOUSE- EVENING
Devin and Tony are playing beer pong against two of the
girls Jake had picked up. Jake is sitting and talking to
ASHLEY (17).
JAKE
So youre going to UCLA next year?
ASHLEY
I think so. I love it down here.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 17.
JAKE
Its alright.
ASHLEY
Its all right?
JAKE
Yeah, its alright.
ASHLEY
Well its awesome to me. Im from
Minnesota.
JAKE
Enough of the boring small talk. If
Devin hits this shot right here,
you take a shot. If he misses, Ill
take a shot.
ASHLEY
Okay, but I cant take too many. I
have to meet my parents back on
campus in a couple of hours.
Devin misses the shot.
ASHLEY
Oh! Lets see it.
Jake takes the shot and grimaces. After hes done, he looks
at Ashley and smirks.
INT/EXT. LOCKER ROOM- NIGHT
Marvin is packing up his gym bag to leave. As he is walking
out, he daps a man by the door.
MAN
You gonna be here tomorrow?
MARVIN
Yep. Ill holla at you.
MAN
Aight, Marv. You getting swoll,
son.
18.
INT./EXT. MARVINS CAR- CONTINUOUS
Marvin gets into his car and drives away. As he pulls away,
a car follows him from a ways behind. After a minute of
driving, Marvin notices the car following him. Eventually,
Marvin pulls over and signals for the car to stop behind
him. When the car stops, Marvin gets out and approaches the
car. A large black man, OWA (30) rolls down his window.
Another large man sits beside him.
MARVIN
What the fuck you following me for?
OWA
You know why. You owe the boss
money.
MARVIN
I already told that nigga hell get
his money by the end of the month.
OWA
Were just checking up on you. You
actin like you got something to
hide.
MARVIN
I aint hiding shit. Not a fuckin
thang, so you can leave me the fuck
alone. Ya hear me?
OWA
I hear ya, nigga. Just make sure
you have that money. You know
whats gonna happen if you dont.
Marvin nods and heads back to his car. When the other car is
out of sight, Marvin punches his steering wheel.
INT. STRIP CLUB- NIGHT
Jayde is giving a lap dance to a Russian strip club patron,
. Another dancer is dancing on his buddy. Jayde is grinding
on top of him when he grabs her ass. Jayde slaps his hand
away.
JAYDE
No touching.
RUSSIAN MAN
So sorry.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 19.
JAYDE
Just dont let it happen again.
Jayde continuous to dance as the song ends. The Russian man,
PAVEL (50, slicked back hair) pays her twenty dollars for
the dance and walks away with his buddy.
JAYDE
That was two songs. You owe me
another twenty.
The man keeps walking with his arm around his buddy, paying
no attention to Jayde. Jayde yells out at him.
JAYDE
Asshole, you owe me.
PAVEL
I already paid you. Stop trying to
shake me down.
JAYDE
Im not trying to shake you down. I
just want what I am owed. This is
my job.
Pavel laughs at Jayde and throws the money at Jayde. Jayde
picks it up and walks away.
INT. JAKES ROOM
Jake is in his room making out with Ashley. They are both
stripped down to underwear. Jake reaches down Ashleys
panties. She stops his hand.
ASHLEY
Not today. I just met you.
JAKE
I know, but youre so sexy. I cant
help myself.
ASHLEY
Youre going to have to. Im not
one of those easy, California
girls.
JAKE
Playing tough to get. Thats sexy.
Ashley smiles and looks at Jake before he goes in and starts
kissing.
20.
INT/EXT. LIMO- NIGHT
Tania takes a sniff of cocaine from a vial as the limo pulls
in front of the house. The driver helps Tania out of the
car.
DRIVER
Do you need help getting inside,
Mrs. Cohen?
TANIA
I can handle it.
Tania drunkenly stumbles toward the house.
INT. LIVING ROOM- CONTINUOUS
Devin and Tony are macking on the two other girls on
opposite sides of the room. Devin whispers something into
one of the girls ears and she giggles.
INT. FRONT DOOR- CONTINUOUS
Tania hears the giggling girl and walks toward the living
room.
INT. LIVING ROOM- CONTINUOUS
Tania enters the living room and sees Jakes friends. She is
slurring her words.
TANIA
What the fuck is going on?
The couples nervously break away from each other.
DEVIN
Hi, Mrs. Cohen.
TANIA
I want you guys to get the hell out
of my house. Where is Jake? JAKE!
JAKE!
Devin gets up to try and calm Tania down.
DEVIN
He had to leave for a minute, Mrs.
Cohen. He said he would be right
back.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 21.
TANIA
Get the fuck away from me and get
the fuck out of my house! Take your
whores with you!
INT. JAKES ROOM- CONTINUOUS
Jake hears his mother screaming.
ASHLEY
Who is that yelling?
JAKE
My mom. Shes probably drunk. We
can go out the back and she wont
see us. Ill text Devin.
Jake pulls out his phone and starts texting.
INT. LIVING ROOM- CONTINUOUS
The group is still sitting there getting yelled at by Tania.
TANIA
I come home from a nice day of
shopping to find my sons dumb ass
friends and some whores? What would
your parents think if I gave them a
call?
Devins phone vibrates. He looks at it and signals for the
group to follow him.
DEVIN
We are really sorry, Mrs. Cohen. It
wont happen again. We gotta go
though.
The groups scampers past Tania.
TANIA
Where are you going? Is Jake
outside? Is he with a whore too?
EXT./INT. JAKES CAR- CONTINUOUS
The group piles into Jakes car and speeds off.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 22.
DEVIN
Dude, your mom is fucking crazy!
JAKE
Shes not crazy. Shes just going
through a hard time.
TONY
Your dad is a smart man for leaving
your mom. Your mom is a bitch.
Two of the girls nod in agreement. Jake stops the car and
gets out. He opens the back door and signals for one of the
girls to get out.
JAKE
Get the fuck out of the car, Tony.
TONY
What? Why?
JAKE
I said get out of the car.
Tony smiles and shrugs.
JAKE (CONTD)
I said get the fuck outta the car!
Jake reaches in and grabs Tony by the collar to get him out
of the car. He slams Tony against the car.
JAKE (CONTD)
Dont you ever talk about my mom
again. If I even hear you mention
her, I will break every fucking
bone in your body. You understand
me, bitch?
Devin gets out of the car to diffuse the situation.
DEVIN
Jake, chill. Tony, say youre
sorry.
TONY
Im sorry.
Jake lets go of Tony.
JAKE
Dont get in my fucking car, Tony.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 23.
DEVIN
Cmon Jake. He said he was sorry.
TONY
Its cool. I can call someone else
for a ride.
INT. STRIP CLUB- NIGHT
Jayde is walking by the bar when she sees a wallet on the
ground full of money. She opens the wallet and sees the ID
of the Russian man she danced for earlier. Jayde looks
around to see if anyone is watching and puts the wallet in
the crotch of her thong.
INT. STRIP CLUB- SIMULTANEOUS
The camera pans to Andrei who has been watching Jayde the
whole time.
EXT. STRIP CLUB- NIGHT
Marvin is working the door at the strip club. He lets a few
guys inside. Jayde walks outside carrying her bag.
JAYDE
Hey Marvin.
Marvin nods.
JAYDE (CONTD)
Do you always work the late shift?
Marvin nods.
JAYDE (CONTD)
I hope I can work the late shift.
Im tired of being the new girl
always having to work during the
day when no one is here.
MARVIN
Im sure you will.
Jade smiles as Jerome pulls up in a Gold Cadillac.
24.
EXT. GOLD CADILLAC- SIMULTANEOUS
Jerome sits in the car, mugging toward Marvin and Jayde.
EXT. STRIP CLUB- SIMULTANEOUS
JAYDE
I gotta go. Bye Marvin.
Jade walks to the car and gets in. The camera pans on Jerome
mugging Marvin.
EXT. BEVERLY CREST- NIGHT
Jake and Devin are smoking a joint at the Beverly Crest on
Mulhollond Drive. The whole city is visible and the music
from Hollywood Bowl can faintly be heard. The two of them
smoke in silence before Devin speaks up.
DEVIN
You alright, bro? You havent said
a word since that shit with Tony
went down.
JAKE
Im cool.
DEVIN
If you ever need to talk about
things.
JAKE
Im okay. I really am.
DEVIN
You know Tony didnt mean anything.
Hes just a dumbass who was trying
to be funny in front of those
girls.
JAKE
Yeah.
DEVIN
You get any from that girl?
Jake smirks and coughs after hitting the joint.
JAKE
Naw, not really. Just a little
kissin and rubbin. They are here
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 25.
JAKE (contd)
until Sunday though. I have her
number.
DEVIN
You think you can close by then?
JAKE
I dont think, I know.
DEVIN
Twenty bucks says you dont.
JAKE
I dont want to take your allowance
from you. How did you do?
DEVIN
Not that great.
JAKE
Youre a bum. Best looking guy I
know, but still getting no pussy.
DEVIN
Thats because I dont fuck
anything with long hair and tits.
Jake and Devin laugh.
INT. STRIP CLUB- NIGHT
Marvin watches as a dancer gives a businessman a lap dance.
The businessman notices Marvin watching and gives him a
thumbs up.
INT. LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
Tania is passed out on the couch. The T.V. is on, and there
is a wine bottle on the table.Jake sees his mom, drunkenly
snoring away. He grabs a blanket and puts it over his mom.
He kisses her on the cheek.
INT. BEDROOM- NIGHT
Jet is on top of a girl having sex. The covers are covering
both of their bodies. After thirty seconds, Jet lets out a
groin and finishes. He only waits a few seconds before
putting on his clothes.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 26.
GIRL IN BED
Youre not going to stay and
cuddle?
Jet gives her a bemused look and starts putting on his
shoes.
GIRL IN BED (CONTD)
You said if I let you smash, youd
stay the night.
JET
I want to. Believe me, I do, but my
brother will kill me if Im not in
bed when he gets home.
GIRL IN BED
Whatever. You know you lying.
JET
Im not lying. Ill make it up to
you.
GIRL IN BED
Yeah, yeah.
Jet gives the girl a kiss on the forehead before opening the
window and climbing out.
INT./EXT. CAR- NIGHT
Marvin pulls his car up to the curb and gets out. He looks
up and sees Jet entering the house.
EXT/INT. HOUSE- CONTINUOUS
Marvin enters the house and shoves Jet against a wall.
MARVIN
What the fuck you doing?
JET
Get off me!
Jet pushes Marvin. Marvin lets go of Jet.
JET (CONTD)
Hit me and Ill send you back to
the joint. Try and test me, nigga!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 27.
MARVIN
Im trying to help you, but you
dont fuckin listen.
JET
Why the fuck would I want to listen
to you?
MARVIN
Because I can prevent you from
making the same mistakes I did.
Just do as I say. Stay in the
fucking house when Im gone. Its
dangerous out there.
JET
You come home and you think you can
be the big boss man wit me? Fuck
that, and fuck you, nigga!
Jet storms away to his bedroom. The camera pans on Marvin.
EXT/INT. FRONT DOOR (JEROMES)- NIGHT
Andrei jimmies open the front door with a crowbar like
device. The door opens and Andrei enters the house. He is
wearing black gloves.
INT. JEROMES HOUSE- CONTINUOUS
Andrei enters the house, pulls out a 9mm with a silencer,
and starts down the hall.
INT. JEROMES BEDROOM- CONTINUOUS
Jerome and Jayde are sleeping. Sergei enters the frame and
stands above Jerome and Jayde. He taps Jerome on the
shoulder. Jerome opens one eye. Andrei smiles and puts a
bullet in his head, instantly killing him. Jayde wakes up
and screams. Sergei covers her mouth and puts the gun to her
head.
ANDREI
Get up.
Jayde tries to scream again. Sergei whips her in the face
with the gun.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 28.
ANDREI (CONTD)
Dont make a fucking sound or I
will kill you. You stole from the
wrong guy. Wheres the wallet?
Jayde sits there, frozen.
ANDREI (CONTD)
Get up and get the fucking wallet!
Jayde goes into the closet and grabs the wallet. Andrei rips
it out of her hand.
EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD- MORNING
Marvin is doing high knees through tires. When he reaches
the end, JD throws him a pass. Marvin drops the ball.
J.D.
Come on Marv. You aint gonna make
it if you cant catch the ball. You
gotta be perfect!
INT. DUNGEON
Jayde is locked in a dungeon with two other girls. One of
the girls is Asian, and the other is white. A man comes down
and grabs Jayde.
EXT. FOOTBALL FIELD- MORNING
Marvin is helping JD pick up cones from the field.
J.D.
You okay?
MARVIN
Yeah
J.D.
You seemed a little off today.
MARVIN
Im good.
J.D.
Okay. I believe you. Make sure you
get a good lift in tonight.
Marvin nods and walks away.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 29.
J.D. (CONTD)
Something aint right. Something
aint right.