blknwite at 2013-03-25 13:32:22:
Crash by Paul Haggis
http://youtu.be/L-iyxIincCI
EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW - WESTCHESTER -- LATE AFTERNOON
Farhad watches in his rearview mirror as Daniel's truck glides down the street and pulls into his driveway, giving a little
toot of his horn.
INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS
Lara runs to the window, sees that ...
LARA
Daddy's home!
EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS
Farhad opens the door of his Honda and starts across the street, toward the truck in the driveway, toward Daniel,
walking down the sidewalk. Daniel looks up, momentarily confused{ recognizing Farhad but not remembering from where.
LARA opens the front door as ...
FARHAD raises the pistol and steps right up to Daniel ...
FARHAD
You give my money.
DANIEL
What? what money?
LARA
Daddy?
DANIEL
(calling)
ELIZABETH! Come get Lara!
LARA
Daddy?
FARHAn
You pay my store! Give my money!
You pay my store!
LARA
Daddy?
DANIEL
You go inside, honey. Elizabeth!!
LARA
Mommy?
INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS
The CAMERA SWOOPS in from the living room to find Elizabeth
washing dishes, unable to hear because of the running water.
EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS
FARHAn
I want money! You give me truck!
DANIEL
It's not my truck!
LARA
Daddy!
DANIEL
Elizabeth! !
INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS
Elizabeth shuts off the running water, thinking she's heard
something.
ELIZABETH
What?!
She wipes her hands and heads for the front door, annoyed.
EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS
DANIEL
(digging for his wallet)
Here, I got about fifty dollars--
Farhad grabs the wallet and flings it away, money flying.
FARHAn
Fifty dollars?? I lose everything!
You give me truck! You give me
home! You give me everything!
Farhad's whole arm shakes from fear and anger.
INT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW CONTINUOUS
As Lara suddenly has a horrible realization ...
LARA
(turns to Mom)
He hasn't got it!
ELIZABETH
(approaching) .
Hasn't got what?
LARA
I have it! He hasn't
got his 'penetrable
cloak!
DANIEL
I don't know what you're
talking about, it's not my
house, I don't have that
kind of money!
FARHAD
You lie! Give me everything!
DANIEL
You want the truck? It's not mine! Take it!
Lara bolts out the door. Elizabeth chases after her.
ELIZABETH
Lara? LARA!
EXT. DANIEL'S BUNGALOW -- CONTINUOUS
Lara almost flies down the walk and across the grass.
LARA
Daddy!
FARHAD
You lie! You cheat me!
You son-of-a-
Daniel doesn't see her coming until she's almost upon him, leaping into his arms. Just as Farhad's finger jerks on the trigger .... BANG! The bullet hits Lara straight in the back
FARHAD (CONT' D)
(in horror)
AHHHHH.
ELIZABETH
(running)
Lara!!!! !
Daniel knows she is dead without even looking. The horror registers on his face -- and on Farhad's.
But then, Daniel forgot something. Lara's wearing her impenetrable cloak. Which is why she's able to lift her head and look into his eyes.
LARA
It's okay, Daddy. I'll protect you.
DANIEL
What?
Daniel feels her back, no sign of a wound, no sign of a hole, this is impossible. Elizabeth is right there, throwing her arms around her daughter and husband. Farhad looks at his smoking gun. It falls to his side.
ELIZABETH
Baby!
Farhad opens his mouth to apologize but can't say anything.
Daniel just stares at Farhad, then walks his family toward his house.
LARA
(whispers in his ear)
It's a really good cloak.
He closes the door behind them. Leaving ...
FARHAD
standing on the street his mind reeling, neighbors staring.