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Fair Warning
WGA Registration
933507
Mark A Spencer
Ext: Night Music
Waterfront downtown San Francisco, shot of San Francisco skyline, shot of boats in the water, no people are in site. A black limousine is parked by the water three men are standing by the limousine talking, smoking.
A black van pulls up, the limousine flashes the lights, two men get out of the limousine, and three get out of the van. The three men walk over to the limousine; one man has two cases in his hands.
Eric
Let’s make it happen.
Paul
Are you the man?
Eric
I’m here aren’t I?
Two of the men start to whisper and laugh
Eric
You find something funny.
Paul
Yea you.
Everybody laughs except for Eric and his boys
Eric
Cut the bullshit and let do the deal.
(Looking serious)
Paul nods for the man to put the cases on the hood of the limousine. Eric opens up one of the cases shows it to one of the men the case is filled with cocaine. Eric takes one of the packs cuts it open and Taste the dope then he spits it out knowing it’s good.
Paul
I’ve showed you mine, now show me yours.
They laugh Eric motions to one of the men, he walks over with a Case in his hand, and he opens the case and shows the money.
Pan to: other side of the front there is a van parked with several Agents in it. The agents see a waterfront security officer approaching.
Cut to: Inside the van
Agent 1
What the hell is going on?
Agent 2
Who is that guy?
(The captain gets on the radio)
Captain
There is a security guard here on the front,
What the hell is he doing here, call the port him and get
him
The fuck Out of there.
Voice on the talkie
Everyone was informed not to be on the front.
Captain
Shit!
(Pan back to the Van)
Guard
The front is closed after seven, what are
You guys doing here?
Paul
Just hanging out having a little conversation.
Guard
You boy’s planning a trip? What’s in the cases?
Paul
Some very expensive wine.
Guard
I’m somewhat an expert on wine,
Let’s take a look at what you got.
Paul
We’re just rapping up, maybe next time.
Guard
No, this time, open the cases, NOW!
Paul nods to one of the men, the man goes over and opens the Case. He turns his back to the guard and pulls out a pistol from Under his jacket, and blast the guard three times hitting him twice in the chest and once in the head.
Cut to: inside van
Captain
Oh! Shit, its going down, move in.
The DEA rushes out of the van running to the waterfront, the men notice the agents.
Captain
DEA don’t move! Get you ass up against the car.
They exchange gunfire; one of the men is hit in the arm one man Takes off running the others get in the limousine and take off the DEA gives chase.
Cut to: EXT: Night downtowns San Francisco There are a lot of people, cars, and traffic. The man comes Running from around the crowed corner, he is being chased by one of the agents (agent Burke a black female). The man turns stops and fires his pistol he hits the window of a Car and smashes the window, Burke ducks and fires back hitting building. The man runs into the street chasing a streetcar, he jumps onto the streetcar and sits next to a mom with two young Kids.
Burke is running along the side of the streetcar with her gun out. She is running very hard almost to the back of the streetcar. She catches up with the streetcar and jumps on the back.
The man grabs the little boy and puts the gun to his head. People are moving out of the way very fast, Burke raises her gun.
Burke
Put the gun down, and let the boy go (beat) NOW!
(The man pulls the boy closer to him)
Man
I’ll blow his fucking head off, now back the
Fuck up.
Burke
I’m not going to do that you have only two
Choices, put the gun down, or die, that simple.
Man
You don’t think I’ll shoot.
The man cocks the trigger and puts it to the boy’s head. People are screaming, crying holding each other the boy starts to cry harder.
Burke
I’m not going to tell you again, put the gun
Down and Let the boy go.
(Burke takes aim)
Man
You can’t shoot me, you’re a cop.
Burke shoots, the bullet hits the man in the head, he drops to the Floor, and the boy run’s to his mother. Burke walks over to the man with gun out; she checks the body.
The man is dead, people start to clap, and the little boy grabs the legs of Burke thanking her.
Police cars stop the streetcar and the DEA agent’s rush the Streetcar, the captain looks at Burke; they look at each other the boy is still on her legs.
Cut to: Int.; Morning DEA Headquarters office of the commissioner the DEA captain and others are in the office.
Commissioner
What the hell is this, she shoots on a
Crowded streetcar with a little boy in the
Line of fire, this is unexcitable.
Captain
It was all by the book sir; Burke is the best that I have. And she felt he was going to
Kill the boy.
Commissioner
I don’t give a shit, this is.
Captain
What if it was your kid, Sir?
Commissioner
Well, the only positive is the man she killed is wanted is five states.
Man 2
She should be paid for killing that scum.
Commissioner
This drug, gang shit has to stop now!
What do we pay you guys for, huh?
Captain
We need some new faces; I think its time for
That new task force you talked about.
Commissioner
You will get your wish, your new recruits
Will be here in about one hour, and you
Better make it work. The mayor is up and down my ass,
And I can barely sit down. Now get out of my
Office.
Captain
You got it sir.
(Captain walks out of the office and looks at Gina sitting at her
Desk.)
Captain
I need to see you right away in my office.
(Gina and her partner Frank look at each other)
Frank
Well it was nice working with you.
Gina
See you on the unemployment line.
(They laugh)
(Gina gets up and goes in the Capt. Office)
Pan to Office Int.; Captains office
Captain
Have a seat Gina.
Gina
Captain listen, I did what I had to do
And I know you got your ass chewed But.
Captain
Slow down Gina, and just listen that’s not the
Issue.
Gina
Oh, it’s not, what’s up
Captain
That is not to say that the commissioner was not
Happy actually he wanted your head as usual, and
I gave him mind instead.
Gina
Thanks Capt. I owe you one.
Captain
OK this is the deal; the commissioner wants this
Shit, stopped ASAP.
Gina
Well it’s not like were not catching anybody
We have the best record that this department
Has ever had, so…..
Captain
Gina, its cool, the big man wants us to start
The task force.
Gina
And when is this supposed to happen
They told me that before.
Captain
This is it, you should have four new faces in
Just about.
There’s a knock on the door; the Capt. waves his hand motioning
them to come into the office, there are three men and one
Women. They enter the office and the Capt. introduces them to
Gina.
Captain
Let me make sure I get this right.
(Pointing at the new people)
Captain
You are Lawrence, and you Holt and you are
Jacobs this is agent Burke; she will
Be in charge of your training,
So I’ll leave her with you all to get started.
The captain gets up from his seat and starts heading out the
Door.
Captain
And one more thing agent Burke,
Gina
And what’s that Capt.
Captain
Don’t mess up my office like you always do.
(They laugh; Gina sits behind the Captain. desk.)
Gina
I’ll make this short a sweet.
Gina notices that one of the new agents is staring at her it is
Holt.
Gina
Is there something wrong agent Holt?
Holt
No ma'am
Gina
As I was saying, one thing that I require (beat)
Pay attention, when we get on the street we have
To depend on each other to get the job done,
I watch your back you watch mine. This is not TV
I’m not for that gun ho macho bull-shit, all that
Will do is get you killed, or maybe me.
And I love myself too much for that. This task force is very,
Important, not only to this department but
Also to the citizens of San Francisco, so with
That said I’d see all of you at eight sharp in
The am.
They all walk out of the office, Gina stands up and motions to
Frank to come into the office.
Frank
Well you’re still here, so it wasn’t that bad.
Gina
The big cheese has put it down, he want this
Task force put together ASAP with no fail
Option, I’m going to really need your help.
Frank
Does this mean that if I help I can?
Gina
No Frank, you can’t get a date.
Frank
Shit Gina, it’s…
Gina
Not now Frank,
Frank
All right, so when do we rock and roll?
Gina
Eight am, we just might have a good group of
Agents to work with.
Frank
Yea our life may depend on it.
(They look at each other)
Cut to Ext.: night at Ted’s house
There are lots of cars in front of the house people are standing
Talking drinking having a good time. We see a drop top Mustang
Pull up in front of the house; Jamie and Sean get out of the car
And go into the house.
Pan into house, people are having a good time hands in the air.
People are walking around drunk; a woman in a cage is dancing,
Jamie and Sean make there way through the crowd, some hands
Give Jamie and Sean a drink. A women comes up and gives
Sean a big hug and kiss, he turns to dance with the woman, Jamie
Spots the woman in the cage and makes his way over to her, he
Starts to dance with her putting his hands around the cage, Sean
Looks over at Jamie and they laugh.
Pan to Sean and the woman Paige Raman) they are walking outside
To the balcony, they stand and look at the sky.
Paige
How come I have not heard from you Sean?
Sean
You know I’m trying to get ready for
The DEA and I start first thing in the morning.
Paige
That’s what I wanted to talk to you about.
Sean
Shit not now Paige, this is the time to….
Paige
Sean you need to listen, look at what you are giving up, and for what, to play cops and Robbers.
Sean
Like I told you before, I am not my father
And I can’t live my life for my father.
I’m not impressed with material things.
Paige
I think we need to go somewhere quieter so we can
Talk, drink some wine and you can relax.
Sean
And what did you have in mind?
Paige whispers in the ear of Sean he smiles, he walks over to
Jamie dancing in front of the cage and says something to Jamie,
They slap fives and Jamie continues to dance. Paige and Sean walk
Out of the party holding hands.
Cut to; ext. Paige house Sean and Paige are walking up to the
House kissing, taking each Other’s clothes off Sean stops kissing.
Sean
What about that wine?
Paige
Which would you rather have, (beat)
Wine or me?
Sean
No contest.
(He takes her on the floor, kissing, touching her everywhere.)
Cut to: Int.: Morning Sean and Paige are sleeping, Paige wake up and looks at the clock, she smiles and turns it off and goes back to sleep.
Cut to: shot of Mustang going through a nice hood with the top down. We see Jamie singing to the music.
Cut to: Int.: Paige house Sean and Paige are sleeping, Sean jumps up.
Sean
Shit what time is it?
(Looking at the clock.)
Sean
Ah shit it’s seven thirty, I have to report at
Eight.
(He rushes to put his cloths on.)
Sean
What the fuck happen to the alarm?
Paige
I don’t know, I’m sorry.
She walks over to Sean, he is getting dressed and on the cell
Phone.
Cut To: Ext. shot of Jamie answering his cell phone driving in his
Car.
Jamie
This is Jamie, (beat) what’s up?
Voice
I over slept where are you?
Jamie
Coming up the street, I’ll be there in five.
Fade to: Int.: Paige house
(Sean is getting dressed very fast; Paige comes up to him.)
Paige
Just think if you took your fathers offer
We could do this everyday, relax before you
Start your day.
(She starts to rub on Sean chest)
Sean
Not now! Shit Paige I’m late.
(He reaches over to give Paige a kiss; she moves her head away.)
Sean
Is it like that now? (Beat) oh I understand.
Paige
You understand (beat) that’s bullshit what you are doing
Is stupid, you have a chance to have it all, and you want
To throw it away, for some dead-end job.
Sean
It’s all about control, ha Paige, or shall I
Say it’s all about the money.
(We here a horn blow)
Sean
Listen, I need to go Jamie is blowing.
Paige
You need to do what is right, and listen to
Your dad, I did not spend all this time for nothing.
Sean
What’s right is listening to myself and if you feel you
Have wasted your time then,
(He looks at Paige and walks out the door.)
Pan to EXT: Sean is running to the car, he jumps into the car.
Jamie
Dude, this is it, let’s rock and roll
Are you ready?
Sean
Ready as I’m going to be.
(Jamie puts his hand out, they slap five.)
Jamie
Let’s do it.
(They drive off)
Cut to: INT: house of Mike Snow, there are several men sitting at
A table counting money.
Snow
Your man is late.
Guy 1
I told him eight o’clock, he should be pulling
Up.
(There is a man looking out the window)
Guy 2
Is he in a green Mini-van?
Guy 1
That’s him.
Guy one walk's over to the door to let the man in the house. The
Man walks in the door with two cases in his hands.
Dusty
What’s up boys?
(They all speak to Dusty)
Dusty
Let’s make it happen, I have three other
Stops.
Snow
This shit better be good, or our business is
Over, (beat) and for your sake, it better be.
Dusty
Who the hell is this guy? I only do good
Business.
(Dusty gives snow a long stair.)
Guy 1
He did not mean anything
Come on guys lets handle our business.
Dusty opens one of the cases and pulls out a bag of cocaine and
Throws it to Snow, he catches the bag and gives it to one of his
Men.
Snow
Check it out, and check it well.
Dusty
You act as if you don’t trust me.
Snow
I don’t.
Dusty
You know what?
Snow
What!
Dusty
Kiss my ass.
Guy 2
Come on guys, this is business.
Cut to: EXT: day outside DEA van
Agent 1
All the players are in place, unit three
Get ready, unit four are you ready?
Voice on radio
Unit four ready.
Agent 1
All units move in, move in!
The DEA rushes out of the van they move quickly to the house, they
Positioned in the front and back of the house. One agent has a
Battering ram in the front of the door. The agents line up, the
Agent rams the door, knocking it down. The men rush into the
House. The men in the house scatter.
Agent 1
DEA don’t move, get your ass on the floor.
Everyone is moving very fast, the agents are taking down the guys.
One man comes out of the bathroom with a shotgun and starts to
(Blast away.)
Agent 8
Gun! There’s a gun!
The man with the gun spots agent 8 and fires at him, hitting him
In the chest, the man turns and fires at agent 10 and hits him in
The legs. Agent one spots the man raises his weapon and fires at
The man hitting him in the head.
Pan to agent 6 chasing a man through the kitchen, he catches up
With up with the man. He grabs him and they both fall out of the