SCENE 1: SHOT A
LONG WIDE of Street BG out of focus
An empty dark street.
MIKE (O.S.)
Hey! I was just gonna come see you...
E.R. (O.S.)
Were’s my money?
SCENE 2: SHOT A
HAND-HELD around metal staircase to find E.R. & MIKE
In an empty dark alleyway, MIKE, a scrawny desperate man in his late twenties is cornered by E.R., a huge built street thug.
MIKE
About that... I need a little more time...
E.R. Grabs MIKE and throws him against the wall.
E.R.
I want my fuckin’ money.
MIKE
I’m gonna get it, I just...
E.R. picks up a garbage can cover.
SCENE 1: EXT. CITY STREET - EVENING
SCENE 2: EXT. ALLEYWAY - EVENING
SCENE 1: EXT. CITY STREET - EVENING
SCENE 1: SHOT A
LONG WIDE of Street BG out of focus
SOUNDS OF A BEATING echo from the alley. a garbage can cover rolls across the street.
E.R. (O.S.)
You got ‘til morning muthafucka!
SCENE 1: SHOT A (cont)
E.R. walks out of the alley and disappears around a corner.
SCENE 1: SHOT A (cont)
RAY comes into focus
RAY, a rough looking man in his twenties walks down the street with a street-wise swagger.
SCENE 1: SHOT A (cont)
CAMERA dollys right to left as MIKE and RAY almost bump into each other.
Moments later, MIKE, a scrawny, desperate man in his late twenties stumbles out of the alley. MIKE and RAY almost bump into each other.
MIKE wipes his bloody nose with his sleeve as he puts himself together.
MIKE
(to himself)
Fuck.
SCENE 1: SHOT A (cont)
CAMERA follows RAY
RAY looks at MIKE but keeps walking.
SCENE 1: SHOT B
RAY enters frame left into CU. He pauses the continues. Camera pans...
RAY heads to a small local bar.
SCENE 1: EXT. CITY STREET - EVENING
SCENE 1: SHOT B
...to reveal WIDE of bar as RAY enters.
RAY heads to a small local bar.
SCENE 1: EXT. CITY STREET - EVENING
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT A
RAY enters bar. CAMERA dolly right to left and follows RAY to the bar
RAY enters. It’s a small dark bar with a few people at the bar and several people sitting in a few small booths. He walks over to the end of the bar, pulls out a stool and sits down.
SCENE 3: SHOT A (cont)
RAY enters bar. CAMERA dolly right to left and follows RAY to the bar
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
ADAM, the bartender, a hardened, weathered man in his late 30’s, fixes a drink. He looks up at RAY, gesturing for his order.
RAY
Na.
ADAM approaches.
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
You gotta drink if ya ganna take up the stool, brother.
RAY is clearly annoyed.
SCENE 3: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
A bud.
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
ADAM
Na, just got Pabst.
RAY
What the hell is that?
ADAM
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
Beer, You want it or not?
SCENE 3: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
Whatevea, just gimmie a beer.
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
Pabst it is.
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
ADAM puts a bottle of beer on the bar. RAY throws down a twenty. ADAM takes it and leaves the change.
No one else is requesting any drinks so the bartender leans back and breaks.
ADAM and RAY exchange looks. RAY looks around and scopes out the bar.
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
(making conversation)
You lookin’ for someone?
SCENE 3: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY stares hard at ADAM.
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT E
MED shot of ADAM and CUSTOMER with RAY in BG.
A CUSTOMER from one of the booths walks up to the bar. ADAM walks over to him.
ADAM
What can I get ya?
CUSTOMER
Pabst.
ADAM fixes the drink and puts it on the bar, the CUSTOMER lays down a five.
CUSTOMER
Thanks.
SCENE 3: SHOT F
WIDE of bar from ADAM’S POV
The lights flicker and go out then come back on. The few people in the bar react, ‘Woe,’’What the hell?’
CUSTOMER
Slackin’ on the bills?
SCENE 3: SHOT G
WIDE of bar with lights flickering on and off.
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT E
MED shot of ADAM and CUSTOMER with RAY in BG.
ADAM
Sorry, they’ve been goin’ on and off all day. I think it’s somthin’ with the wiring.
SCENE 3: SHOT H
MED CU of ADAM
ADAM
(to everyone)
Sorry about that. There’s somethin’ screwy with the lights. Just ignore it. We’ll get it fixed by tomorrow.
SCENE 3: SHOT F
WIDE of bar from ADAM’S POV
The CUSTOMER takes his drink and walks back to the booth. The Bartender takes the money off the bar.
ADAM
Thanks.
SCENE 3: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 3: SHOT E
MED shot of ADAM with RAY in BG.
ADAM walks back over to the end of the bar.
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
(Push in from SHOT E frame)
Curious about RAY’s noticeable unease, he makes conversation while he straightens up the bar.
ADAM
So, where ya from?
RAY
Brooklyn.
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
Oh yeah? Where ‘bout?
SCENE 3: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
North side?
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
ADAM
No shit? I grew up there.
The lights flicker off and on again. Everyone CHEERS.
SCENE 3: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
So brother, has the old hood changed much?
SCENE 3: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
Ray shoots ADAM a look.
RAY
(cryptically)
Not enough.
SCENE 3: SHOT B
Two shot of RAY and ADAM
ADAM
That place was such a dump.
SCENE 4: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 4: SHOT A
TWO SHOT of CARLA & ADAM pull out to...
The bar has thinned out. ADAM is flirting with CARLA, a racy woman in her late 30’s. Her best days are behind her, but she’s still sexy.
ADAM
(laughing)
C’mon baby, don’t make me beg.
CARLA
You wouldn’t know what to do with me.
SCENE 4: SHOT A (cont.)
...SHOT with CARLA & ADAM in the background and RAY in the foreground.
RAY is at the end of the bar listening to their conversation.
ADAM
Ya gotta give me shot.
RAY let’s out a sigh as if to say: what an asshole.
SCENE 4: SHOT B
CU of CARLA
Carla make a very sexy gesture.
CARLA
Next time, baby.
Carla gets up to leave.
SCENE 4: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 4: SHOT C
CU of ADAM
ADAM
(yells out to her)
I’m gonna hold ya to that.
(to himself)
Damn.
SCENE 4: SHOT D
TWO SHOT of RAY & ADAM
ADAM walks over to RAY who is staring intensely at ADAM.
ADAM
What?... You still nursin’ that beer?
SCENE 4: SHOT E
CU of RAY
RAY gets up and goes to the bathroom.
RAY
(snaps at ADAM)
Is that a problem?
ADAM
(backing off)
No. It’s cool.
SCENE 5: SHOT A
MED shot of Ray’s reflection in mirror
(WIDE Push into MED)
RAY splashes his face with water and stares into a small cruddy mirror. Stressed and tense, he looks into his image.
SCENE 5: INT. INT. BAR BATHROOM - EVENING
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT A
WIDE of empty bar. Dolly right to left.
The last person leaves the bar leaving ADAM alone. Cleaning up, ADAM grabs some empty bottles of beer from the bar. ADAM turns his back to the bar and begins to close out the register.
SCENE 6: SHOT B
MED CU of ADAM at register...
ADAM
(yelling out to the bathroom )
Yo, finish up I gotta close.
SCENE 6: SHOT B (cont.)
CAMERA pans to reveal RAY
ADAM turns to discover RAY is pointing a gun at him. ADAM puts his hands in the air.
ADAM
Woe! What the hell is going on? .
SCENE 6: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
(pointing)
The register’s open, just take whatever you want.
SCENE 6: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
You think you were gonna get away with it?
ADAM
What are you talkin’ about? Get away with what?
RAY
Don’t fuck with me, you fucking murderer!
SCENE 6: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
Look, I don’t know what your...
RAY
Fuck you don’t.
ADAM looks hard at RAY.
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
You don’t remember me, ha?
SCENE 6: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
Yo, buddy I think you got me mistaken...
SCENE 6: SHOT E
WIDE of RAY and ADAM
RAY
(sarcastically)
I guess prison wasn’t too bad that you could just forget what ya did, asshole!
ADAM
(trying to calm RAY)
Look, that was a long time ago. I did fifteen years. I’m a different person.
SCENE 6: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
(yelling)
That’s fifteen years you got to live!
SCENE 6: SHOT E
WIDE of RAY and ADAM
ADAM
Look. It was an accident. I was...
RAY
Shut the fuck up! You lying piece of shit! I was there! I saw you! I saw you pop a cap in my brother, then run away like a fucking pussy. How’s it feel, asshole!!
ADAM
I was a just a kid.
RAY
(screams and pushes the gun)
SO WAS I!
RAY is trembling and looks indecisive.
SCENE 6: SHOT C
CU of ADAM over RAY’S shoulder
ADAM
C’mon, you don’t want to do this.
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT D
CU of RAY over ADAM’S shoulder
RAY
You don’t fucking know me, asshole!
ADAM
This is not the answer. So your gonna kill me and wind up in prison? That’s what you want?
RAY
Shut the fuck up! You don’t get it!
SCENE 6: SHOT F
TIGHT TWO SHOT of RAY & ADAM
RAY lunges at ADAM across the bar and grabs him. RAY puts the gun against ADAM’s head.
RAY
You feel this. Tell me what it feels like... When I pull this trigger you’re gonna die. You understand?
ADAM
(pleading)
Please, don’t do this.
RAY
I want you to KNOW your gonna die with my bullet in your fuckin’ head. Understand?
Ray pushes the gun into ADAM’s head. ADAM is trembling with fear.
SCENE 6: SHOT G
CU of PIPE - ADAM’S POV
ADAM looks over at a pipe he keeps behind the bar for protection.
ADAM
I understand.
RAY
Tell me asshole! I need to know what it feels like...
ADAM
(shouts)
THINK!
(desperately reaching)
You got people who love you? Maybe ya got a girl or a kid, you think this is what they want. You’ll wind up like me.
RAY
I’ll never be like you!
SCENE 6: SHOT H
MED WIDE of MIKE
The bar door kicks open and a strung out MIKE rushes in with a gun.
MIKE
(yelling as he breaks in)
Empty the fucking register!
(noticing RAY’s gun)
Fuck!
SCENE 6: SHOT E
WIDE of RAY and ADAM.
RAY points his gun at MIKE
RAY
(yells at MIKE)
Don’t move!
SCENE 6: SHOT I
REVERSE WIDE ANGLE
MIKE, wired and volatile, turns to point his gun at ADAM.
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT J
CU of MIKE
MIKE
Drop it or I’ll shoot him.
RAY
Go ahead!
MIKE
(confused)
What?
SCENE 6: SHOT K
WIDE ANGLE
ADAM
Wait! Let’s just think about this a second!
SCENE 6: SHOT I
REVERSE WIDE ANGLE
The lights flicker off.
MIKE
(wails)
MUTHA...!
Three GUN SHOTS ring out.
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT L
MED WIDE of MIKE (Tilt down of previous F frame)
The lights come back on.
MIKE is lying motionless on the floor.
SCENE 6: SHOT M
MED of RAY
RAY is on the floor holding his leg.
RAY
(shocked)
Fuck! I’m shot!
SCENE 6: SHOT N
CU of ADAM as he rises behind bar
ADAM, crouched down with his hands over his head, slowly rises to realize he has not been hit.
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT N (Cont)
CU of ADAM as he rises behind bar
ADAM, crouched down with his hands over his head, slowly rises to realize he has not been hit.
RAY
Call an ambulance!
ADAM
(pointing)
Toss your gun over there.
RAY tosses his gun.
ADAM, grabs the pipe and cautiously walks over to MIKE and looks over his lifeless body.
SCENE 6: SHOT O
WIDE of ADAM and MINE from RAYS POV
ADAM walks over to MIKE and looks him over.
ADAM
You killed him.
SCENE 6: SHOT M
MED of RAY
RAY
I’m gonna bleed to death. Call a fuckin’ ambulance!
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
SCENE 6: SHOT P
MED of ADAM from over RAY’s shoulder
ADAM
Are we square?
RAY
What?!
ADAM
Are we square? I’ll tell ‘em you saved my life. You forgive me for your brother.
ADAM puts out his hand.
SCENE 6: SHOT Q
CU of RAY
RAY
Are you insane?
SCENE 6: SHOT P
MED of ADAM from over RAY’s shoulder
ADAM
What are you stupid, I’m offering you a way out! You can be a hero, or I can press charges... Your choice.
RAY
I rather go to fuckin’ jail, asshole.
SCENE 6: SHOT R
WIDE of RAY and ADAM
ADAM
Think prison’s a picnic? You want to here about my sex life? You stupid prick,
(threatening with the pipe)
I should just bash you.
RAY flinches.
RAY
Just call ambulance.
ADAM
What do you wanna do? I can wait all night... Or maybe you wanna tell me how it feels.
RAY struggles with the idea. ADAM grabs a stool to sit over RAY.
RAY
...Alright!
RAY shakes ADAM’s hand.
SCENE 6: SHOT S
CU of ADAM on phone
ADAM
(on the phone)
There’s been a shooting and we need an ambulance right away!
(beat)
416 Seventh street. A bar called the Mirror.
SCENE 6: SHOT O
WIDE of ADAM and MINE from RAYS POV
ADAM walks back over toward RAY, who is still on the floor clutching his arm in pain. He stops at the dead body.
ADAM
You better hope this fucker doesn’t have any relatives.
The lights flicker off to black.
CREDITS
SCENE 6: INT. LOCAL BAR - LOWER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN - EVENING
