"continues to pound the eastern seaboard." "It has now been upgraded to a category 4 hurricane." "Forecasters are predicting... major damage and severe flooding... which we are already seeing in many parts..." "Later, we go live... to a tense scene some 300 miles north... where evacuees battle... to stock up on food and water." "But first, the latest for desperately needed medical aid." "City Of Ghosts" "Here at Gibraltar Point... we have reports of entire communities... being leveled." "Gusts as strong as 150 miles per hour... strong enough to level homes." "Scores of residents have heeded the call... and have been pouring into the shelter... here at Gibraltar Point all night." "The big concern for them is... will they have a home to return to?" "I don't know what to expect to find... when I get back there... but I'm sure we'll be talking with the insurance company." "Well, we do have insurance, thank God." "I expect it'll take time... but, you know, eventually, we'll have our house back." "We've got insurance, so..." "The governor of North Carolina... has declared a state of emergency in several..." "Jimmy, we've got a real mess on our hands." "I've been trying to contact Mr. Nagel." "Jimmy Cremmins?" "Yeah, I am." "What's going on here?" "I'm Agent Burden with the F.B.I." "This is Agent Philips." "Can we have a word with you?" "Sure." "Who's supposed to be in charge... of business operations?" "Mr. Nagel." "Do you have any idea where we might find him?" "He was based overseas." "He called nearly every day." "I just never" "I never met him in person." "We'll need you to come down to the office... to answer a few more questions." "Let's go over it one more time." "I answered an ad... in "The Tribune."" "Capable Trust was looking to fill some positions for..." "North American headquarters, and..." "Well, they hired the right guy." "You're a hell of a salesman, Jimmy." "Were there any other offshore accounts... besides the ones in Zurich and the Caymans?" "No." "Not to my knowledge." "So they were the accounts you would draw from to pay claims." "Right." "It's gonna be tough to pay those claims, Jimmy." "Those accounts are empty." "It's not your fault, of course... but it is a shame." "All those innocent people lost their homes." "And you have no idea... where we can find this Mr. Nagel?" "Don't you want to help us, Jimmy?" "What do you think?" "Of course I do." "Mr. Nagel-- the name keeps coming up." "He wasn't lying." "I ran a check." "There was an ad in "The Tribune" classified section..." "last September." "What do you think?" "It's a sophisticated Ponzi scheme..." "like that outfit operating out of Belgium last year... selling disaster insurance... with no intention of paying any claims." "I bet the farm this guy is connected somehow." "We just got to keep on digging." "Collect call from United States... from Jimmy." "I accept." "Jimmy, it's Kaspar." "Listen." "I need to talk to him now." "He's unreachable." "He's not in Bangkok." "He's not in town." "He's not in Ba..." "Well, where is he?" "Cambodia." "That's all I know." "But he's supposed to call in." "Perhaps I can help." "Cambodia?" "Well... we ran a check on you." "You came up clean." "We're sorry you had to go through all this... but a lot of people got swindled." "Even you were misled, so it seems." "This investigation is just now getting underway." "And we're gonna need your cooperation down the road." "Listen... what's gonna happen to the people... who lost their homes?" "That'll be up to the State Liquidation Bureau." "There'll be some kind of compensation, I imagine... but nothing like those policies promised." "And what about this Mr. Nagel?" "Any luck with him?" "I'm afraid Mr. Nagel never existed." "But when we pinpoint who it is... that was fronting that operation-- and we do believe it's someone from your office-- we'll get Mr. Nagel." "It's just a matter of time." "Well... we would appreciate it if you'd stick around town... till this thing's resolved." "Anything I can do to help." "Good." "One more thing." "We'd like it if you'd turn over your passport... for the time being." "Of course, you're under no obligation." "My passport?" "That's right." "Won't be needing it... unless you're planning on leaving the country." "No, of course not." "Well, good luck with the investigation." "Jimmy, welcome." "It's been a long time." "Did you get my message?" "Yeah." "Sure." "No trouble at all." "Have you been paid any money yet?" "Neither have I." "I'm gonna level with you." "I think Marvin has got himself... into a bit of a jam." "With who?" "With Nevesky and the Russians back in New York." "You didn't know?" "They were our partners." "Now they're looking for him." "What's he doing in Cambodia?" "Casino." "I don't know much about it." "Right." "There's someone I want you to meet." "Rocky, come here." "Rocky, this is Jimmy." "Jimmy, this is Rocky." "She's wonderful, isn't she?" "Rocky." "We talked about that." "We're engaged to be married." "Congratulations." "She's a bit of a diamond... in the raw, you know." "I'll make a lady out of her." "You should go up to Chiang Mai." "It's fantastic up there:" "bucolic scenery, cheap guesthouses." "I'm not going up to Chiang Mai." "I'm here to see Marvin." "Well, he won't be expecting you." "Good." "It'll be a surprise." "He'll be glad to see me." "It's been a while." "Well, there's 2 morning flights." "If we don't talk before you leave..." "let's meet the day after tomorrow in Phnom Penh... at noon, at the Belleville." "They can get you a room there as well." "Hello?" "Teddy, it's me--Jimmy." "What's your plan?" "I'm flying out first thing in the morning." "Not so fast." "I had a buddy check back channels... with someone in the agency." "The airport has a security company... that's plugged into the embassy... and your name and passport are in their system." "Shit." "Hey, that's no sweat." "I'll get you across the border." "I live down that way." "Now, there's an overnight train... out of Hualampong." "Get you in around 5 a.m." "Thanks." "You know where I live?" "Yeah." "Good." "I'll meet you at the station." "Thanks, Teddy." "We had some great times in Bangkok" "Marvin and me... but that was a lifetime ago, kid." "As the lady says..." "I no longer am what I once was... nor ever shall be again." "I don't know what the hell Marvin's up to." "You just be careful." "Something's changed in him." "You can't keep stealing from Peter... to pay Paul." "Sooner or later, Peter gets pissed off." "The main road is off-limits." "There was a French cyclist... murdered there about a month ago." "You get waylaid... you won't be writing any postcards." "Where you go, sir?" "I'm looking for the Belleville." "Yeah." "Well, I know." "That's the place right here." "You know this place?" "I know, really." "ls it far from here?" "Not so far." "It's over there." "OK." "No, thanks." "I got it." "Where you from, sir?" "The United States." "Yes." "I know very good." "My name Sok." "Sok, Jimmy." "Is this place far?" "Not so far." "Don't worry, sir, I'm a safety driver." "Good." "This is the Belleville?" "Yeah." "Belleville." "I see you took the long way." "Not so long way." "What do I owe you?" "No problem." "You pay after." "I wait here for you." "You sure?" "Yeah, sure." "Excuse me." "Yeah?" "I'm looking for a guy named Kaspar." "I don't know everyone who comes to this place." "What is your name?" "Jimmy." "Can I get you something?" "A beer." "Beer." "Jimmy." "Laughing Lotus." "Beer." "Thanks." "Hey, man." "You remember me?" "Am I supposed to?" "You look awfully familiar." "Don't we know each other?" "I don't think so." "You're Robbie, right?" "Nah." "My apologies." "Excuse me." "Yeah?" "I was told that you had rooms available." "Yeah." "$5.00 a night with a fan... and 8.00 with air conditioning." "OK." "I'll take the one with the air conditioning." "Across the street, second floor... bathroom down the hall." "I'd like a beer, Emile." "No." "Fuck you, deadbeat." "You still haven't paid your tab." "I'm good for it." "When?" "!" "I got it." "Here, you little shit." "You have a short memory." "Before, you would do anything I asked." "But lately, you act as if we have nothing." "It's not an act." "We have nothing." "You fucking bitch." "What did you call me?" "I call you a fucking bitch... so fuck off." "What is that in your bag?" "This!" "Hey!" "What the fuck is that doing in your bag--the statue?" "!" "What are you talking about?" "You stole it from the wat." "It was you." "I can't fucking believe it." "Hey!" "Keep your mouth shut." "Hey, I need your passport." "Yes." "It's a new law of the country." "Don't worry." "I get you back." "Emile." "Give me the fucking bag." "No way!" "You stole this!" "Leave the fucking bag, OK?" "You fucking thief!" "Hey!" "Get off me!" "Fucking bitch!" "Hey!" "Hey, let me take care of that piece of shit." "Hey!" "You piece of shit." "You sure you're all right?" "Yeah." "I can't believe this." "Thanks." "You need some ice?" "I'm OK." "OK?" "Yeah." "Thanks for stepping in." "Thanks for your help." "What?" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "How's the room?" "What's the matter?" "A little hoity-toity for you?" "Huh?" "I got coupons." "You know a place called the Laughing Lotus?" "It's a brothel... on the other side of town." "If you like karaoke and Vietnamese girls... that place is for you." "Is everything OK with the room?" "The room's fine." "I don't remember requesting a monkey." "Monkey?" "Yeah." "Where?" "In my room--on the terrace... there was a monkey." "No." "You must be mistaken." "There is no monkey in my hotel." "No." "Well, maybe it was a dog... but it looked an awful lot like a monkey." "It had hands." "There is no monkey in my hotel." "No." "Everything is OK with the room?" "The air conditioner is on the blink." "It's laying on the floor." "Yes." "I'll send you someone tomorrow morning, you know." "He'll have a look." "My passport." "Passport?" "Yeah." "I gave it to you." "You did?" "Don't you remember?" "I put it right here on the bar." "I thought you took it back." "I got a friend in Bangkok who lost his passport." "They put him on the list." "Shut up." "You're scaring the man." "No." "Wait a minute." "That little cocksucker you were talking to-- he probably took it." "But, no, don't worry." "He comes here very often, you know." "I will get it for you." "You don't want to be on the list." "I'm on the list." "Son of a bitch!" "Go and don't come back!" "Go!" "Street 213." "Laughing Lotus." "Yes, I take you." "Why you go there?" "Street 213 no good." "I got to meet someone." "You want to meet someone." "Someday, I buy moto-taxi." "How long have you been doing this?" "Long time." "More than 7 year." "First, I was in the army in Kampong Thom." "You want to see my army picture?" "Here." "How old are you here?" "Twenty-eight, 29." "Not sure." "Not sure?" "Yeah." "How come?" "Because all my documents were lost... during the Khmer Rouge." "After I finish my education..." "I went to join to the army... to fight the Khmer Rouge." "They kill my father... because he was a doctor." "I do not want them to kill people again." "What did you say your name was?" "Call me Sok." "I'm Jimmy." "Stick around, Sok." "I won't be long." "Hi." "Is this the Laughing Lotus?" "Yes." "You like yum-yum?" "Come." "How are you?" "Where you come from?" "United States." "You'll do all right with that one, mate." "She'll give you a run for your money." "This one here, she's my girl." "She's mine." "I'm taking her away from here." "I'm taking her to Battambang, to beauty school." "In Australia, I'm putting her in college." "Beauty school." "Excuse me, sir." "There's a guy I'm supposed to meet... named Marvin." "You see this papasan over here?" "He's going down, man." "He's a scumbag." "He's a slave trader." "I'm going to take him out." "I'm gonna have to take the fucker out." "Fuck it!" "Give me a fucking beer..." "Papasan!" "Hey!" "Get your hands-- I'm taking her..." "I'm taking you to beauty school." "Get the fuck off me, you motherfucker..." "Hello!" "Hello." "She fix you." "Bye-bye." "Hey, Sok." "I should have listened to you." "Yeah." "That place no good." "Many bad people." "Many bad people, all right." "Why did you take me here?" "My house right over there." "Yeah, it's good place." "She's my friend." "She's a doctor." "How are you feeling?" "I've felt better." "Bye-bye!" "Yeah." "Yes, they like to say in English to you." "They think that you like it." "If you want to stay longer in Cambodia... you should try to be away from trouble." "I will try to be away from trouble." "Thank you." "Yes." "Excuse me." "What time did Marvin drop off that note yesterday?" "No, he didn't." "It was a Khmer." "He said he worked for Marvin." "Who's looking for Marvin?" "A friend of his." "You know where he is?" "No." "But I know who he hangs out with-- an ex-general named Sideth... and that guy Marvin's way out of his league." "Who are you?" "It doesn't matter who I am." "Emile." "You want a piece of friendly advice?" "Go back to wherever it is you came from... and leave those people alone." "Salud." "Who's Sideth?" "A bad guy." "Anybody else come back here looking for me?" "I haven't seen anyone." "You know, things run on a different clock here." "My clock stopped when a B-40 rocket... hit my jeep in Mondolkiri." "Really?" "I still got shrapnel in my neck." "You can see it." "Look." "I don't see anything." "Maybe you need a pair of glasses." "He calls himself "the man of contradictions."" "But he's a little bit..." "This place attract them like flies." "Yes." "I have Calvados from my country." "Thanks." "Have a glass." "What's her story?" "Sophie?" "No offense, but guys like you and me-- we don't stand a chance." "No offense, but... speak for yourself." "Excuse me." "What?" "Those are my glasses." "Here. $5.00." "Get yourself a new pair." "I'll take these back." "Thanks." "Hi." "Thank you so much for" "What happened to your eye?" "I was in the wrong place at the wrong time." "Yeah." "You seem like that type." "Which type?" "The wrong place, wrong time type." "I guess that makes two of us." "Please." "Sophie." "Gonna introduce us to your friend?" "Jimmy." "Hi." "Sabrina." "Robbie." "So this is for you." "So are you free for... tonight for dinner?" "You know, I can't." "I've got plans tonight." "We should go." "We're gonna be late." "Come on, Robbie." "You weren't on the plane." "Wow." "That's a new look for you." "You like it?" "I can fix you up for one." "What happened?" "I got popped." "By who?" "I don't know." "Well, you should be grateful money's all they wanted." "You're lucky one of your kidneys isn't lying... at the bottom of somebody's ice chest." "They didn't take my money." "Does Marvin know where I'm staying?" "Well, you can ask him when you see him." "I hate this country." "Hey, Jimmy boy." "It's good to see you." "So, come on." "What do you think of the layout?" "You know, this is the old governor's residence." "Do you like it?" "It could do with a fresh coat of paint." "The whole country needs a paint job." "But that's part of its charm." "Yeah." "I need to talk to Jimmy alone... for a second." "You want to wait outside?" "Yeah." "Sure." "That was some place you sent me to yesterday." "I got your note." "What note?" "The one you left at the Belleville." "I didn't leave you any note." "What are you doing here?" "I thought you wanted to see me." "I what?" "I thought you wanted to see me." "I'll call you if I want to see you." "Go." "Good-bye." "I have them boil everything-- food, water... even the bed sheets and the tablecloth." "85% of the people on the planet are infested... with some kind of microscopic bug." "Now, with stats like that... you know you can't be too careful." "You were supposed to stay put... until you heard from me." "Yeah, well..." "The Feds were all over me." "I had to get away." "Forget it." "Spilled milk." "And you did an excellent job." "I'm very proud of you, Jimmy." "Thanks." "To tell you the truth," "I think in some ways you're better off here." "I mean, this place is wide open." "A fortune to be made." "You are gonna want to be a part of it." "Yeah, well, I'm not so sure, not after the last one." "We really sold those people a bad deal." "If I had to do it all over again... if I could change things, believe me, I would." "But Capable Trust was a big score... and you're gonna get your cut." "I don't know." "I've got enough bad karma... to last me 6 lifetimes." "I don't need any more." "Look at you." "You're fried, man." "You're all burnt out." "It's OK 'cause it happens to everybody." "You needed to get away, and here you are." "Marvin." "My mind's made up." "Hey, listen." "Why don't you give this thing to Kaspar?" "Kaspar?" "No." "It's just not the same as you and me." "Hey." "I'm gonna get your money... but you got to wait 2 or 3 days." "That's all right." "I got to figure out this passport thing." "I'll look into that." "Things got funny ways of turning up around here." "In the meantime..." "I want to see if I could change your mind... make you reconsider." "Stick around." "Having a little get-together tonight-- a few investors from Hong Kong... a pig on a spit... a few girls come by." "Nice." "Must be the general." "The ex-general." "Once a general, always a general." "He has contacts with police intelligence." "He'll do anything for a buck... and I like him." "General." "I brought some of my staff." "I hope it's OK." "It's wonderful." "Somnang, would you get some drinks... for our guests, please?" "You should be cautious." "Sideth?" "General, this is my colleague... and financial advisor from Hong Kong, Ming Chew." "How do you do?" "He's going to be accompanying me... to the coast for our presentation." "Good." "I have spoken with our associates in Kep... and everything's been arranged." "Casino?" "Isn't that a little premature?" "These people don't even have shoes." "Josef, why don't you stay out of this?" "We won't need shoes in my casino." "You don't need shoes to lose." "You know, I have a wonderful feeling... about the old casino... and its surroundings." "From what I gather, it could be the next Acapulco." "Kep, Acapulco" "What would it cost to change that name?" "Why don't you call it Marvinville, Marvin?" "Right." "Well, if you'll just walk this way..." "I have something very exciting to show you." "We begin with our flagship-- the 30-story, 500-room..." "Silver Palace Hotel and Casino." "Connecting the hotel with the casino... will be an air-conditioned tunnel... complete with moving walkways." "Our hunting lodge and firing range... will provide a variety of weapons... such as M-16, AK-47... and the B-40 rocket." "Our big game park... will be featuring many exotic species... from around the world." "In addition will be 24 traditional bungalows... featuring air conditioning... and jacuzzis..." "Shut up!" "Good boy." "There have been some additional complaints... about the monkey." "It's been pissing and shitting in the bougainvillea." "If I catch him, I promise you..." "I will feed him to Oliver, my python." "He loves monkey." "Oliver, the monkey." "Monkey." "As I discussed with Mr. Chew..." "I have prepared some cash flow projections... showing the cost of material... the cost of labor." "Good morning, General." "You sleep well?" "Yeah." "Sorry I'm late." "Can I speak with you a moment?" "Sure." "Excuse me, gentlemen." "You might want to have a look at this." "Nevesky." "They arrived in Bangkok yesterday afternoon." "Russians." "How did they find me?" "What?" "Well, you know I wouldn't talk." "No." "Of course not." "And Jimmy would never give me away." "At least not deliberately." "Where is the kid?" "He's at the Belleville." "I'll go talk to him." "Hi, sir." "Who is it?" "It's me." "I need to talk to you." "Marvin's concerned his whereabouts... may have been revealed." "He has to get out of town for a couple of days." "And he wants you to be gone when he returns." "Here's a plane ticket back to Bangkok... $5,000." "You'll get the rest when everything settles down." "You should leave immediately." "Not without my passport." "Thanks for the dough." "Did Marvin mention anything... about the money last night?" "It seems wrong." "We've been with him so long... he's been like a father to you." "Now to be treated this way..." "What way?" "We made nearly $10 million... on that insurance job... which he's now rolled over into this casino." "He's up to his eyeballs... with this ex-general and his guys... and you and l-- we don't get to see a dime." "Look, Kaspar, I'm not really concerned... whether I get paid or not." "To tell you the truth..." "I could care less... about his partners, his casino." "It's all yours." "Just remember never to let your personal feelings... for somebody... interfere with your business." "Marvin doesn't." "No, he doesn't." "This is one of the oldest wats in Phnom Penh." "It sustained very little damage under the K.R." "And obviously, the murals on the inside... which I showed you--that's most of the work that I do." "Let's hope they don't install an escalator..." "like they did in Burma." "So what's next on your plate?" "Udong." "There's this huge reclining Buddha... that was blown to smithereens during the war." "Sounds like a big project." "Yeah." "We're gonna be away for ages." "When do you leave?" "The day after tomorrow." "How come?" "Do you want to come visit us?" "Do I have to work?" "Good fortune on your journey." "This is an especially lovely gesture, General." "Seemed appropriate on this auspicious day." "I spoke to the vice governor of Kep." "He'll meet you at the disco at 9:00." "There'll be a blue moon tonight." "The second full moon of the month--always lucky." "That's wonderful." "If you have any trouble... do not hesitate to call." "Everything's been taken care of." "Hey." "How's everything, my friend?" "Good." "Again, I apologize for the air conditioner." "You know, I'm sorry." "My guy was supposed to work on it, but he was drunk." "Come, have a drink with me." "Calvados." "The best." "Any luck with my passport?" "No news, but smells good." "Hey!" "Marvin came to see you earlier." "This should make things straight with us." "Something's come up, and I've left town." "This time, do not try to find me under any circumstances." "It isn't safe." "Make a new start for yourself." "I'll be in touch." "Good luck." "Robbie!" "You fucking idiot!" "Robbie." "The vice governor called." "He's sorry that you must wait." "There's some problem on the roads." "He wants you to feel welcome." "The beautiful ladies will keep you companies." "I could use a good massage." "I'm not talking about the happy pull." "My back is really killing me." "When does the karaoke start?" "After." "Do you like whiskey?" "Yeah, I love whiskey." "How do you think you're gonna get customers... to your casino if the roads aren't safe?" "I'm really getting fed up... with your negative attitude." "We've been here for 3 hours." "This is outrageous." "Let's get going." "Relax, Kaspar." "You're on Cambodian time." "If you don't mind, I'd like to go back to the hotel... with my little friend here... soak in the tub, and go to bed." "Yeah." "That's a good idea." "Sure." "Go." "Go ahead." "Take the car and make sure you send the driver back." "Hey!" "Where you going?" "Come back!" "Hello?" "You still haven't told me... what it is you're doing here." "Business." "Business?" "Well, do you want to be more specific?" "I don't think you'd be interested." "Fine." "Hey, when was this built?" "Oh, it's Pre-Angkor." "Before there was Buddhism... there was Brahmanism and Vishnuism." "You're not even listening to me." "Brahmanism and Vishnuism." "ls she boring you?" "No." "Robbie's really sick." "He's so wasted." "He's wet." "He's gonna get pneumonia... or something..." "Here." "Give him this." "Make sure he doesn't throw up on it." "I can't promise you that 'cause he's off in space." "Robbie, put this on." "Snap out of it!" "You're not my fucking mom." "Fuck you, you dickhead!" "Marvin?" "Hey, Robbie!" "Where are you going?" "Mr. Jimmy." "Hey." "I was looking for you." "Where did you" "I just--I realized..." "I have to go back to town... because I have to do something in the morning." "Oh, no." "Can't it wait?" "No, no." "It's my passport." "Remember, I told you it was stolen." "Oh, right." "Yeah." "Well, how are you gonna get back?" "Well, take the moto." "Are you sure?" "Yeah, yeah." "Absolutely." "Hey, Jimmy." "Are you OK?" "Oh, yeah." "I'm fine." "I'm just fine." "It's great." "Have you seen Robbie?" "It's my fault." "No." "It wasn't your fault." "No way." "You can't blame yourself." "Everyone knows what he was like." "How are we gonna get him down?" "We roll him." "Jimmy." "You don't know what a relief it's..." "What's this?" "You don't know this guy?" "I do not." "Why don't you have a closer look?" "I've never seen him in my life." "Hey!" "Stay out of this!" "You're a fucking liar!" "I should cut you right now." "You're making a mistake, Jimmy." "Marvin's in trouble." "If there's going to be any blood spilled in my bar..." "I'll do it!" "Don't test me." "Put it away, Jimmy." "What do you mean, Marvin's in trouble?" "Let me up, and I'll tell you." "You nuts?" "!" "Shit!" "Marvin's disappeared." "What do you mean, disappeared?" "His bodyguard and business associate... were murdered in Kep." "You know, where the casino is, Golf Town-- 400 clicks from here." "And what about Marvin?" "He's been abducted." "What do you mean, he's been abducted?" "What makes you so sure?" "'Cause I was there." "I was lucky to get out alive." "Yeah, right." "You know what I think?" "I think the whole thing stinks." "Look, come on." "You sent that guy for me last night... tried to have me killed... and now you're feeding me... some bullshit story... about how Marvin's disappeared." "He's been abducted." "What are you talking about?" "You know Marvin and I would do nothing to harm you." "You're like a son to him." "He asked me to look after you." "What's the matter with you?" "How could you even think such a thing of me?" "Jesus." "Look at you." "You're exhausted." "You don't make any sense." "Calm down, man!" "What's in it?" "Can you read this?" "No." "It's in Khmer." "How about Sok?" "They take your friend." "They want money." "English, for Christ's sake!" ""The ground in Cambodia has many surprises." ""You must be careful as you go." ""Your friend Marvin has been foolish." ""As you see, he paid a price." ""You must do what we say without wasting time." ""We demand five million U.S. dollars." ""You have 24 hour..." ""to get the money."" "What the fuck did you say?" "Five million dollars." "That's insane." "Yeah." "You fucking black-ass savage..." "Calm down!" "Calm, calm." "Take it easy." "Who would be behind this?" "The Russians?" "Maybe someone more local." "Who?" "Sideth?" "Well, he set up the meeting in Kep, didn't he?" "He and Marvin had business together... and I don't trust him." "It doesn't make any sense." "Sideth and Marvin were partners." "He's got nothing to gain from this." "He knows everyone." "You should talk to him." "He can help you." "And now get this fucking thing... out of my bar!" "This is a considerable sum of money." "I am as concerned as you are." "Any idea who would do this?" "Well, you know, outside the capital... there's greater risk of kidnappings and murder." "Marvin understood this." "Could be bandits, ex-Khmer Rouge." "It's not uncommon." "Just the day before, a train was hijacked... en route to the coast." "Two westerners were taken-- backpackers with no money." "Five million dollars." "It's an absurd request." "This is typical of these things." "Of course, they ask for more than they expect." "How much can you get?" "I don't have access to that kind of money." "Well, 10--15,000 maybe." "That's not enough." "They know he's rich." "These men are like wild dogs." "I can get some more." "Oh, he paid you, didn't he?" "Go ahead and set up that meeting." "Get the money, and as soon as I have more information..." "I'll contact you." "Nevesky." "You look so surprised." "You knew we were coming." "I didn't expect you... until next week." "But I want to talk to you." "About what?" "What is this?" "It's a present for my fiancee... in Bangkok." "So where is my old partner-- Marvin?" "I need to see him." "Well, he's not in town, but he'll be back... in a couple of days." "He's fine." "He's doing well." "But there's a problem." "What's wrong?" "It's a problem with the deal." "I want all the money up front." "Up front?" "Up front!" "It's a problem." "You just give me all the money... and I'll deliver Marvin." "Otherwise, no deal." "Jimmy, what is it?" "What's wrong?" "Do you remember the guy I told you I came here to see?" "We were involved together... in some business back in New York." "What kind of business?" "Doesn't matter." "I'll tell you about it sometime." "He's in a jam right now, and I can't leave him." "I can't go back to my room tonight." "Well, you can stay with me." "Thanks." "That guy you were talking about-- his name's Marvin, right?" "Yeah." "I know who he is." "He lives up in the old governor's residence... by the river." "He tried to pay off the restoration committee once." "He wanted to tear it down and build some minimart... or something." "He made out that he was this great philanthropist... offering huge donations." "Dr. Collins told him to stuff it." "That's Marvin." "How come you got involved with him?" "Why do you care about him?" "It's different between us." "What do you mean?" "It just is." ""lt just is"?" "You really don't trust anybody, do you?" "Well, that's a shame." "Maybe it is... but there's nothing I can do about it now, you know?" "That's rubbish." "You can't go through your life like that." "Well, that's a tough one for me." "Look." "Marvin came into the picture... when I was 9 years old." "The truth is he and my mother were together... before I was born." "They kept that from me." "He's your father?" "It was never talked about." "Why?" "It doesn't really matter." "But Marvin's the only person... who ever gave a rat's ass about me... when I was a kid." "He also taught me to lie, steal, cheat... get over on people." "How am I supposed to trust anybody... when I don't even trust myself?" "It takes time." "Come on." "Come on, you guys." "Come on!" "Don't." "Please don't..." "No, please!" "Hey, please, you guys." "Come on." "Please, I don't want to die!" "Please don't do it!" "Don't..." "No." "No, no, no." "Please." "I--I was just" "All right!" "Bring them" "Bring the money." "Kaspar, just bring the money." "They're gonna kill me." "Do you recognize the other two?" "I met them at the Belleville... the other day." "The reason Marvin's alive... is because he is a businessman." "He has money." "The other two are useless to them." "Were you able to get any of the ransom?" "Yes." "How much?" "I got enough." "We can only hope it will be enough." "Enough." "They have instructed that he is bring the money... to a neutral location." "Where?" "Koh Slay, on the coast near Kep." "Where's the money now?" "With me." "Bring it here." "We mustn't waste time." "No." "Not on your fucking life." "The money doesn't leave my side." "It stays with me." "Do not underestimate these people." "They do not negotiate." "Yeah, well, neither do I." "They get the... money up front--half of it." "And then after they deliver Marvin... they get the rest." "You understand?" "That's the deal." "As you wish." "But... we must move quickly." "I don't trust any of these snake-eaters." "Sideth sets up a meeting..." "Marvin disappears." "Do the math yourself." "Just meet me at the Belleville... in the morning-- 9 a.m.--with the car." "Make sure it's got a full tank of gas." "You heard their demands." "They want me... to deliver the money." "Forget it, Kaspar!" "All right." "I'm just trying to do what's good for Marvin, OK?" "Sophie." "Hey!" "Wait!" "Wait." "It's mine." "It's fine." "It's OK." "It's OK." "I was hoping maybe you'd changed your mind." "Hey, Jimmy." "Will you give this to Emile?" "Oh, sure." "You should take this." "It's for a safe trip." "My cousin." "Let's see it." "It's K-59." "Chinese made." "Fire?" "OK, I buy." "I buy." "How much?" "$50." "OK, here's 100." "Bullets." "All right." "You look like a shit." "Do you remember... when I first arrived here?" "There was a guy I was talking to at the bar." "He was with Gerard." "What's their story?" "No!" "They're nobody, you know?" "A fucking couple of deadbeats!" "They owe me money." "If they coming back, I may kill them both." "Somebody may have already saved you the trouble." "This is for you." "It's from Sophie." "Sophie." "I never have any luck with these things." "Neither do I." "Always die." "So that's your family, Sok?" "Yes, that my family." "They say good-bye me here." "That's nice." "How old's the boy?" "My son is 16 years old." "He want to be a cyclo driver." "16." "A chip off the old block." "Yeah." "Now he can pedal... a little bit of cyclo... but not so good." "For me, I want him to go school." "What's he doing here?" "He's coming with us." "What?" "I trust him... which is more than I can say for you." "Now, open this trunk." "Good morning, gentlemen." "You guys have breakfast?" "Mmm." "Good." "You follow me..." "I can only take you so far... because if they see me or my men... the deal could collapse." "It would be bad for Marvin." "So once we get to the outskirts of Koh Slay... you have to continue on your own." "Shall we?" "Follow me." "I'm really worried about Marvin." "You don't trust me." "It's Sideth you should be worried about." "You take his instructions without a moment's reflection." "You got any better ideas?" "I didn't think so." "So do me a favor and keep your fucking mouth shut." "Where's the rest of the money?" "I got it." "You should leave it here." "It's safer." "Thanks for your concern, but it's taken care of." "What's next?" "You keep going down this road... until you come to a small bridge." "Two kilometers after the bridge... you'll find a bo tree." "Bo tree is the tree with a big trunk... with leaves shaped like a heart." "Leave the money up in the tree... and we'll be here waiting for you when you return." "Who's that?" "What did he say?" "He said this is a holy place." "He asked me if you come to see the sacred tree." "Tell him that's what we're here to do." "And ask him if any other men... happen to come by to visit the tree, as well." "He says other men were here earlier to visit tree." "What time?" "Two hours before." "Two hours." "He said for us to leave before nightfall." "Road not safe." "Road's not safe, OK." "Tell him thanks for the advice." "He want a cigarette." "What does he want?" "Cigarettes." "We're running out of time here." "Where are you going?" "I'm pissing." "Is there a law against it?" "Depends on where it lands." "It is a holy tree." "I'm baptizing it, black ass." "Shit!" "What are you looking at?" "!" "Where did they go?" "It's bad." "I knew it." "Let's just keep on driving." "We're sitting ducks here, man." "What do you think, Sok?" "Think they went back... to their village?" "Koh Slay village just up the road." "I go and see." "I walk." "Jimmy, I don't like this." "Let's go back to Phnom Penh." "What about Sok?" "Forget that gook." "He's one of them." "Let's go while we can." "Marvin's probably dead already." "That leaves the two of us." "Maybe we could even go back to the tree and pick up the money." "You know, Kaspar, you sicken me." "Now, we're waiting for Sok, and if you don't like it... then take a fucking hike!" "You stupid motherfucker!" "You see what happens?" "!" "You see what you made me do?" "!" "The casino-- There's a fortune to be made." "You want to be a part of it." "You needed to get away, and here you are." "What happened?" "Here." "Some water." "Kaspar--He got the drop on me." "We can't stay here." "Should go back to Phnom Penh." "No, we can't." "Oh, man." "Have you eaten anything?" "No." "Oh, shit." "Here." "Take this." "Take this and go back to town... and get yourself something to eat." "I don't want you to get caught in the middle of this." "These people very bad." "No good." "No problem." "I stay with you." "I appreciate it, Sok." "You're a good man." "But you've got a family, and they love you." "I guess this guy is the closest thing I have... to anything like that." "You understand?" "Yes." "He's like your father." "Right." "So please, just take this money." "Head back to town, please." "We meeting back here." "Still haven't forgotten what I owe you." "I know." "You pay what you like." "I'll meet you back here." "Come on, you guys." "Come on." "Don't do this!" "Don't!" "Today, you dead." "You wanted to see Marvin?" "Well...here he is." "Any time a foreigner is killed... it makes big problems for us." "But... sometimes it is unavoidable... as in this case." "Stop!" "You really fucked yourself this time, kid." "Why the hell don't you ever listen?" "I told you to leave, didn't I?" "What the fuck did you do?" "!" "I had to do it." "Kaspar, the little weasel, he turned." "He's with the Russians." "Then why did you let him go?" "That's just what I wanted to do." "He'll go back to the Russians empty-handed... he'll have to tell them I'm dead, and that will be that." "All this for what?" "A fucking casino?" "Forget the casino." "It's history." "I was stupid to think they wouldn't track me down." "I gave it to him." "I got a boat." "I want you to come with me." "Marvin, it's over." "I'm fed up." "I need you to get on this boat with me... and we got to move quick, OK?" "Look at what you've done." "You went too far." "You really lost it." "You would've done the same thing." "You're just like me." "You keep saying that, Marvin." "Why?" "Why, Marvin?" "I know why." "And so do you." "Wait a minute." "Wait!" "Here." "You'll need this." "Go ahead." "It's yours." "Those kids were way overextended." "They were sniffing around in places they shouldn't have been." "It was just a question of time for them." "Look, I told you before... you reach a point where you can't change." "You're the way you're gonna be for the rest... of your goddamn life." "And that goes for you, too." "Take the suitcase and put it in the back of the car." "What's this?" "This?" "This is his." "That's what this is." "You said he was going with you." "I know what I said." "He has a change of plans." "You can't let him walk away." "It's too risky." "Yes, I can." "And that's exactly what I'm gonna do." "Stay out of this." "Don't be foolish." "He's a contentious fella." "He could make a lot of trouble for me." "He's leaving, and that's that." "We do things my way... or nobody gets nothing." "That wasn't part of the plan." "Well, fuck the plan!" "Take the car." "It's got a full tank." "Take this piece." "Now, go on, Jimmy." "Please go." "Go on." "Shit!" "Shit!" "Hold on." "Just hang in there." "Hold on." "Get me to the boat." "I got to get you to the hospital." "There is no hospital." "Just get me" "Get me to the boat." "Where the fuck is the boat?" "Down the hill." "OK, I'm good." "I got you." "All right." "I got you." "I got you." "I got you." "OK, all right." "OK, I got you." "OK, I got you." "Here." "Hey, Marvin... where are we going on the boat?" "Where are we going?" "Come with me." "You come with me." "Where?" "Spice Island." "There's a... there's a hundred of 'em." "Your mother and me..." "Your mother and me..." "Your mother and me..." "It's OK." "Hey, come on." "Hang in there." "You can't change." "You're just like me." "Where you want to go now?" "Back to Phnom Penh?" "No." "I need the fastest road... to this place right here." "Udong." "I know." "Old capital." "Yeah?" "Can you get me there?" "Yeah." "No problem." "Sok, what are those things?" "Durian." "Tastes good." "For my wife." "Yeah?" "Is it supposed to smell like that?" "Yeah." "OK." "Would you mind if we put it in the trunk?" "Sure." "No problem." "All right." "Don't worry." "I'm a safety driver." "Hey." "Wake up." "Where are we?" "Here." "Udong." "Udong." "I must have slept the whole way." "Sok, what do you think?" "You like the car?" "Not so good." "Many bump." "Well..." "I guess I'm gonna have to give it... to someone else, then." "Car good." "Road bad." "Good." "Well, you can keep it." "Really?" "You give for me?" "Yeah, for you." "Well, I guess this is it." "I'll walk the rest of the way." "Hope your wife won't be too angry." "No, that's OK." "I'm king of my house." "Good." "Thanks for everything, Sok." "You're a good man." "You have everything?" "Yeah." "I have everything." "Hey, Sophie!"