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HALT AND CATCH FIRE
209 KALI
06/26/2015
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DONNA
01:00:19:01
CAMERON
01:00:23:16
DONNA
01:00:31:29
01:00:32:08
01:00:34:17
CAMERON
01:00:42:06
CAMERON
01:00:52:12
01:00:53:21
DONNA
CAMERON
01:01:01:05
01:01:04:04
01:01:05:12
01:01:17:15
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DONNA
DONNA
CAMERON
SARA
JOE
SARA
JOE
01:01:51:08
01:01:53:11
01:02:22:12
01:02:28:10
01:02:34:13
01:03:08:19
01:03:11:15
01:03:12:26
01:03:15:03
01:03:16:29
01:03:19:28
SARA
JOE
GORDON
JOE
GORDON
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
01:03:24:05
01:03:26:12
01:03:30:27
01:03:35:12
01:03:38:17
01:03:41:12
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
( gunshots )
So, we've got about six grand in the bank. It's not enough to fund
our own network, but if we skip payroll again-No, we can't. The coders are burnt. We have to go back to them
with a plan.
So most of our users are gonna wake up, log on, and wonder why
we changed our name to WestNet. Look, I know you want to strap
Joe to a rail and so do I-He's not a priority.
( machine whirring )
Okay, so, all we've really got at this point is a house full of
Commodore 64s, the XTs, the furniture-And our games. I mean, that's the only thing they didn't steal,
right? "Extract & Defend" is our freshest title. I think it can fetch
enough to keep us afloat.
You would do that? You would sell?
Donna, this is about survival. Put out some feelers to Sierra OnLine, the cartridge market; I'll reach out to the independents.
What about WestNet? It's too bad we can't sue 'em.
( bullet clatters )
Your turn.
( gunshot )
( phone ringing )
Mm.
Yeah? You gotta be kidding me. Which-- I mean, where?
( groans )
Yeah, I know the one. ( sighs ) For God's sakes, Gordon, you can
shut up and wait. ( groans )
What does he even want?
A ride home from jail. You need anything else?
Nah, I'll make it. Thanks.
Go straight home, Gordon. Clean yourself up.
Get on that damn plane. Put all this behind you.
( exhales )
Hey.
Hey.
Is it true, what I just heard?
Uh, probably.
That you're selling what we've just spent the last four months of
our lives on?
It's not like I have much of a choice, Tom.
Okay, can we just-- can we just take it slow for a second?
( scoffs ) Yes, I really wish I had that luxury.
I just don't want you to act too hastily, okay? Or-- or-- or panic.
Can you-- I know what I'm doing.
Well, at what point were you gonna tell me? You know, the guy
who wrote the game.
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01:03:47:00
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
01:04:04:25
01:04:07:25
01:04:14:15
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01:05:04:11
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TOM
CAMERON
SECURITY GUARD
GORDON
SECURITY GUARD
GORDON
SECURITY GUARD
GORDON
SECURITY GUARD
01:05:53:03
01:05:55:17
01:06:00:14
GORDON
SECURITY GUARD
DONNA
01:06:11:21
JESSE
01:06:16:13
01:06:19:05
01:06:21:10
01:06:22:03
DONNA
JESSE
DONNA
JESSE
01:06:31:10
DONNA
01:06:35:03
01:06:36:02
01:06:37:15
01:06:39:03
01:06:41:06
01:06:42:04
JESSE
DONNA
JESSE
DONNA
JESSE
DONNA
01:06:48:29
01:06:52:05
JESSE
DONNA
01:06:59:09
JESSE
01:07:15:21
01:07:16:20
DONNA
JESSE
Co-wrote it.
Oh, we're splitting hairs now.
Tom. I'm tired, okay? I smell like gunpowder and beer and I don't
remember my last shower. Can you just-- here. Whoever's still
awake, buy them breakfast, okay? Tell them everything's gonna be
okay. I'll take anything with eggs and-Green chilies, yes, sir.
Jesus, can you just do it?
( theme music playing )
( commercial break )
( horns honking )
( car door opens, shuts )
( pounds on door )
Can I help you?
Uh, is this JGL?
Who wants to know?
Uh, I'm Jim Clark. I was interested in their work.
( scoffs ) You're late.
Really?
Yeah, they're out of business. Cleared out on Friday. We're hiring,
though, if you're interested. Lot of late shifts, but it's steady.
No. Thanks anyway.
All right.
Our lawyers advised us to sue immediately, but we're holding off
pending your cooperation. That number represents two years of
our overhead plus treble damages.
I only took this meeting because, as a former client, I thought you
deserved an explanation.
That's sort of like a ransom note after the victim's already dead.
I prefer transformed.
( scoffs )
Some ideas need a larger ecosystem. Give a buffalo a million
acres, it thrives. Stick it on a desert island, in four generations, it's
the size of a poodle.
That's a charming anecdote, but I work for a living, so can we
move this along, please?
We violated no copyrights.
We own proprietary algorithms-You were making it up as you went, at least admit it.
Connecting subscribers in discreet communities-The Source does a version of that-- Delphi, CompuServe.
Not like us. Not the same way as us. This idea belongs to its
originators.
If that were true, Coca-Cola would still be a cough syrup.
This community doesn't like copycats. We are prepared to reach
out to every trade magazine in the country, every reporter on the
tech beat.
Like Leslie Wu Foley from "PC Magazine"? Reese Jenkins? John
Krinkey? Not so close together, please, guys. They'll all be sitting
here, right here, in a few hours. And since I invited them weeks
ago, I suspect they'll view your claims as sour grapes.
We'll do a side-by-side.
If they can even find Mutiny. When are you guys going back up,
by the way? Look around, Donna. We're announcing today. We're
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DONNA
JESSE
01:07:51:02
DONNA
01:07:56:22
01:08:49:03
01:08:58:05
01:09:00:25
JESSE
GORDON
01:09:04:01
01:09:05:09
JOE
SARA
01:09:17:02
01:09:18:19
JOE
SARA
01:09:32:17
01:09:35:02
01:09:37:16
01:09:38:27
01:09:46:16
01:09:53:02
01:09:53:22
01:09:55:06
01:09:56:26
JOE
SARA
SARA
JACOB
SARA
JACOB
SARA
JACOB
01:10:21:06
01:10:23:07
01:10:27:04
JOE
SARA
JACOB
01:10:39:07
01:10:41:05
01:10:43:10
01:10:46:06
01:10:48:15
SARA
JOE
JACOB
JOE
JACOB
01:10:56:01
JOE
01:11:07:01
01:11:08:02
JACOB
JOE
01:11:16:03
JACOB
01:11:24:23
01:11:26:24
JOE
JACOB
SARA
all in. And you're gonna sit there and tell me, what? I should've
nobly stepped aside, watched you guys flop around for years
gasping for air, shopping your little regional product door-to-door
like Thin Mints?
I'll see you in court.
Oh, come on. We both know that's not gonna happen. Sorry we
couldn't help each other out.
Holding hands with Joe MacMillan never ends well. Trust me, I
know.
What makes you think Joe had anything to do with this?
You gotta be kidding me.
( commercial break )
I think I found my book idea. I'm gonna start outlining it on the
plane.
That's great. What's it about?
You. ( laughs ) No, not you individually. It's more like the price of
adaptation on modern life. You know, transformation, pain.
How many of those pills have you taken?
( laughs ) No, seriously. Creative disruption, you know? You
upset people, but so does anybody who rocks the boat. But you
also gave birth to some pretty special things. ( laughs )
I'm taking one for the road.
The movers don't get here till 3:00.
( knock on door )
Oh.
Joe. May I?
Dad.
Hey, sunshine.
I'm sorry; I'm a mess.
Oh, nonsense. You look terrific. ( kisses ) I just wanted to wish the
happy couple bon voyage. So... Go West, young man. Still a wideopen business. Do well; blaze a trail, who knows? Maybe
Westgroup will open an office out there someday.
I have no doubt.
Dad, this is beautiful. Thank you.
Mm-hmm. Oh, you're gonna love it out there. It's the land of
second chances. Joe, may I have a word? Bye, sweetheart.
Bye.
You didn't seriously think that bullshit would buy my silence?
No. You're far too emotional for that.
You stole intellectual property.
Actually, I tried to buy it. A very generous offer, as I recall. Only
the deal went south somehow.
No need to dance. I went behind your back. I told Mutiny not to
sell and I'm glad. Every instinct I had about you was correct,
except how low you'd stoop.
We're done.
Are we? What if I went public? I'm your son-in-law. I string
together the right 10 words, your stock's in the toilet.
You don't want to do that. Do you have any idea how hard it's
gonna be for you to start over? Without Westgroup, your resume
reads like a rap sheet.
I'll try my luck.
And Sara? How would your little stunt affect her? There's no
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JOE
JACOB
01:11:54:22
JOE
01:12:15:09
01:12:18:01
01:12:22:23
01:12:23:20
01:12:24:10
JACOB
BOSWORTH
01:12:38:23
01:12:40:14
01:12:41:20
BOSWORTH
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
01:12:59:05
01:13:00:21
01:13:05:18
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
CAMERON
01:13:20:22
01:13:30:11
01:13:35:10
BOSWORTH
01:13:36:18
01:13:40:10
01:13:45:07
01:13:46:25
01:13:50:18
01:13:54:12
01:14:02:27
01:14:04:14
01:14:18:09
01:14:25:15
01:14:30:27
01:14:33:12
01:14:39:14
01:14:41:24
01:14:43:05
CAMERON
MAINTENANCE
MAN
GORDON
MAINTENANCE
MAN
GORDON
MAINTENANCE
MAN
GORDON
MAINTENANCE
MAN
GORDON
MAINTENANCE
MAN
GORDON
DONNA
CAMERON
DONNA
CAMERON
DONNA
01:14:47:27
01:14:50:05
CAMERON
DONNA
01:15:01:19
01:15:21:27
01:15:24:14
01:15:25:26
01:15:27:19
BRYCE
DONNA
SARA
JOE
SARA
01:16:04:06
CAMERON
01:16:10:23
DONNA
01:16:16:01
01:16:18:06
01:16:20:28
01:16:23:08
01:16:25:12
01:16:29:12
CAMERON
DONNA
BRYCE
AMY
CAMERON
AMY
01:16:34:13
01:16:35:03
CAMERON
DONNA
01:16:40:28
01:16:43:02
01:16:46:09
01:16:50:27
01:16:53:28
BRYCE
MAN
BRYCE
BOSWORTH
AMY
01:17:04:24
01:17:06:07
01:17:07:09
01:17:15:26
01:17:19:03
01:17:21:23
01:17:23:26
CAMERON
AMY
DONNA
BOSWORTH
AMY
BOSWORTH
01:17:46:29
01:17:47:26
ALLEN
BOSWORTH
01:17:52:09
01:17:54:20
ALLEN
BOSWORTH
01:19:21:00
01:19:22:07
01:19:23:27
01:19:26:09
01:19:27:02
01:19:27:15
01:19:29:10
01:19:30:12
01:19:34:13
01:19:39:16
01:19:39:25
01:19:40:24
01:19:42:14
01:19:58:18
01:20:03:24
DONNA
CODERS
CARL
ARKI
BODIE
CAMERON
BODIE
DONNA
CODERS
DONNA
CODERS
DONNA
CODERS
GORDON
01:20:53:17
01:20:58:19
01:21:01:00
01:21:04:16
01:21:07:02
01:21:14:11
01:21:20:21
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
01:21:25:22
01:21:27:29
TOM
CAMERON
01:21:36:27
01:21:42:29
TOM
CAMERON
01:21:49:22
TOM
01:22:15:16
01:22:25:26
01:22:37:12
01:22:42:06
01:22:46:07
01:22:53:04
CAMERON
01:23:02:15
01:23:08:00
JOE
JESSE
01:23:33:21
JOE
JESSE
say they land their product with strictly Japanese games-- ones
they hire you to retitle and repackage-- man, that sounds kind of
sneaky, huh? Kind of like an invasion. But say they ship some
homegrown titles, ones they developed on these shores. Boy, that's
kumbaya time. Hands across the ocean. Might be worth acquiring
for the PR value alone. Hell, it'll also make you look smart, out
ahead of the curve. Hear us out. You ain't gonna regret it. (
chuckles )
We sold it.
( cheering )
So, then, what's next? When do we get paid?
Who made the purchase?
How much?
50 grand.
50 grand?
Enough to hire a new network and we will make payroll.
( cheering ) ( chanting ) Mutiny! Mutiny!
What?
Mutiny! Mutiny!
Okay, okay, okay.
( chanting continues ) Mutiny! Mutiny!
( thunder rumbling )
( grunts ) ( groaning ) ( breathes heavily ) ( winces ) Jesus. (
panting ) Hello! Hello!
( music playing softly )
Congratulations.
Thanks.
Must've been hard, right?
No, actually. I feel lighter. I feel clearer than I've been in a while.
What's that supposed to mean?
Look, if this company's gonna survive, it needs me 100% focused.
What we've been doing-You mean our relationship?
Yeah. I got too complacent and happy. I let my guard down and it
cost us.
Happiness is not some side effect. It's kind of the whole point.
Okay. I'm not blaming you. I'm taking responsibility. I made this
happen.
Actually, I think Joe is making this happen and I think you can't
get over it. Maybe you never have. You used me. You made me
believe in what we were doing here. You know... you're a lot more
like him than you think.
Do you mind? ( sighs )
( rain pattering )
( door closes )
( commercial break )
( chatter )
Need help with that? It's technical. ( sighs ) Keynote in front of the
board, that's quite the wedding gift.
Do me a favor; get off the stage before I throw you off.
By the way, a reporter wants a word with you. She says she's an
old friend.
I assume you're here to humiliate me in front of hundreds of
people?
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CAMERON
JOE
CAMERON
01:23:52:03
01:23:56:03
01:23:58:03
01:24:00:21
01:24:03:21
01:24:09:08
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JOE
CAMERON
JOE
CAMERON
JOE
CAMERON
JOE
CAMERON
01:25:38:02
01:25:53:17
JOE
CAMERON
01:27:12:06
01:27:13:11
01:27:26:21
01:27:35:24
JESSE
JOE
JACOB
01:28:03:06
01:28:15:10
JOE
01:28:32:25
01:28:33:14
JOE
01:30:27:08
01:30:34:17
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01:30:44:00
01:30:46:06
MAN ON STAGE
JOE
01:30:51:11
01:30:53:00
01:30:54:05
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01:31:01:20
01:31:27:20
01:31:30:02
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01:31:39:00
GORDON
GORDON
GORDON
GORDON
GORDON
PARAMEDIC
01:31:47:17
01:31:57:02
01:31:59:12
01:31:59:18
PARAMEDIC
01:32:02:20
01:32:12:24
01:32:17:01
01:32:20:15
PARAMEDIC
GORDON
JESSE
01:32:27:18
01:32:27:25
01:32:28:26
01:32:30:24
01:32:32:16
01:32:35:01
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01:32:50:00
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GORDON
P.K. SIMONDS
JESSE
P.K. SIMONDS
JESSE
JESSE
SINGER (V.O.)
JESSE
JACOB
JESSE
JACOB
SINGER (V.O.)
01:33:35:04
01:33:58:15
01:34:14:14
01:34:15:06
01:34:18:13
01:34:19:09
01:34:20:00
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CAMERON
BOSWORTH
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
01:34:42:18
01:34:50:29
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
01:34:56:28
01:35:01:16
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
Hey!
( car door closes )
Hey! ( grunting )
( car engine starts )
Ah! Hey! ( grunting ) Hey, wait! Hey, stop! ( grunts ) Hey, stop!
Stop!
( pounds on truck )
Stop!
( door opens )
( panting )
Hang on, buddy. Couldn't fit the rig in here. The roof's too low,
but we'll get you sorted.
My car. That-- my car. That was my car. That is my-- my car.
( siren wailing )
( monitor beeping )
You want to keep that ankle stable, okay? So try not to move too
much.
( siren wailing )
Hey, be there before you know it.
( sobbing )
Thank you, everyone. The truth is, of course, that we have our
own dedicated and highly qualified team...
Jesse?
...working night and day-Is this supposed to, uh...
One second.
("She's Lost Control" playing)
Oh.
Confusion in her eyes that said it all She's lost control...
We're still working out some of the-Jesse, what the hell's happening?
I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know?
And she screamed out kicking on her side And said I've lost
control again And seized up on the floor, I thought she'd die
She said I've lost control again She's lost control again
She's lost control She's lost control again She's lost
control...
( music continues )
( commercial break )
( knock on door )
Yeah, come in.
Hey.
Hey.
Well, how's that for a day?
( scoffs ) Just pulled it out of our ass again. Never gets old.
Yeah, but we do. I've been thinkin'. It might be time for me to
move on outta here.
Yeah. Wait, what? Are you quitting?
I'm afraid so. I went for an interview, and, hell, I guess they're
desperate.
( laughs ) You can't. We just got back on our feet. We won.
Yep, and I wish I could say I was looking forward to the next allnight down-and-dirty scrap, but I-- what've I got, five years left of
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CAMERON
BOSWORTH
01:35:39:17
01:35:42:22
01:35:49:15
01:35:53:06
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
CAMERON
BOSWORTH
01:36:29:14
01:36:32:17
01:36:34:22
GORDON
DONNA
GORDON
01:36:53:23
01:36:55:25
01:36:57:22
01:36:59:06
01:37:08:24
01:37:13:06
01:37:16:00
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DR. SEMEL
GORDON
DR. SEMEL
DONNA
DR. SEMEL
DONNA
DR. SEMEL
DONNA
DR. SEMEL
01:37:46:26
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01:37:57:10
DONNA
GORDON
DONNA
01:38:11:12
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01:38:27:02
GORDON
JOE
SARA
JOE
01:38:34:14
01:38:36:12
01:38:44:11
SARA
JOE
SARA
01:39:25:29
01:39:46:25
JOE
SARA
01:40:34:16
01:40:37:23
AMY
01:40:42:04
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01:40:49:19
CAMERON
AMY
CAMERON
01:40:53:23
AMY
01:41:02:22
01:41:04:05
CAMERON
AMY
01:41:13:15
01:41:14:26
CAMERON
AMY
01:41:22:27
01:41:24:26
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AMY
CAMERON
TOM
CAMERON
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01:42:24:08
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TOM
SINGER (V.O.)
Yeah, okay, I'll pack it up and have someone drop it off tomorrow.
Thanks. I know it's not easy letting go of your baby.
Yeah, so what's your plan? Did you guys find a platform to launch
it on?
Yeah, I think we've got someone in mind. Probably have to
change the name, though. "Extract & Defend," was that your idea
or Tom's?
What?
Tom Rendon. He's so talented. Tried to poach him from you guys,
but he said he'd rather go it alone. You've seen his "Parallax"
clone, right? Genius.
Do you know him?
Yeah, we've been trading hacks for years. How do you think we
found out about you? He tipped us off. Practically broke my arm
til I took the meeting.
( rustling on phone )
Hello?
Hey. Why didn't you tell me?
What was there to say? You already made your decision.
Wait. Tom, stop. Stop! You'll come back. You'll wake up
tomorrow morning and you'll ride your stupid bike back here and
I'll make coffee and you'll pour your Raisin Bran and we'll just
come up with something new. Wait. I couldn't have done any of
this without you!
No, Cameron. You did this all by yourself.
( commercial break )
Be my fate
( end credits )
Be my litmus Be my bones Be my litmus
( end )