Taken in Broad Daylight

Come on, it's Friday, let's go!

Just one more.

One more.

-Where's the rest of the track team?

-Gone home.

-SHOUTS:

-Come on, Anne.

Anne, I got you something.

What? What?

Close your eyes.

-Come on.

-Close your eyes.

-OK.

-Hold out your hand.

-What's this?

-Happy three month anniversary.

What am I, like, six years old?

You've got a whole pile of stuffed animals in your room.

So, who's getting the movie tonight?

-Who usually gets it?

-Just not Charlie's Angels again.

Come on. Drew Barrymore.

Gary, why don't you go and pick up that Adam Sadler movie

-you wanted to see.

-No problem.

See you tonight.

-Oh, I'll pick up that new CD you wanted.

-Cool.

-My house, 7.30?

-Thanks for the bear, Care Bear.

Is that what you're looking for?

Tom.

Tom!

SHE LAUGHS

-Where's your trophy, jock?

-Where's your hair?!

I missed you.

They don't feed you like that at basic.

More potatoes?

Could do.

Anne, go get your brother seconds.

Tom's old enough to get his own potatoes.

No, honey, I really think you should get them.

He's closer.

Potatoes.

OK...

It came.

Have you opened it?

-It was an accident.

-You liar.

I got it. I got it!

I got it!

They say you either get beauty or brains. Now we know.

-Oh, my God. I've got to tell Gary and Paige.

-Now?

Come on, Mum. Please, please, please.

-Your brother just got home.

-Let her go. It's OK, Mom.

-But don't stay out too late.

-Come on, I'm practically in college.

Midnight and not a minute later.

OK, Dad...

Thanks, there's this new CD...

-We are so proud of you, baby.

-Thank you.

This rocks.

# It's the sound of dogs at noon When the feast is freshly brewed

-# It's the sound of dogs at noon... #

-Sorry!

# It's the sound of dogs at noon When the feast is freshly brewed

# It's the sound of dogs at noon

# She was breathing like a girl Atop her wedding bed

# Lungs speed and lungs sped

# She was breathing like a girl Atop her wedding bed

# Lungs speed and lungs sped

# Ooh, oooh-ooh

# Ooh, ooh-ooh... #

Help! Please, help.

Help!

Somebody help me!

No. No. No.

No! Somebody help.

SHE CRIES OUT

The vehicle is registered to a Don Sluti.

Who?

Sluti. Don Sluti.

And Sluti is listed as the principle driver.

What?

Do you know him?

DOORBELL RINGS

I'll get it.

Mike.

No. No. She went to Paige's house.

-She left an hour or so ago.

-And went to the mall.

-She was going to buy a CD.

-Did you call Paige?

Elaine, witnesses saw her being forced into an SUV.

You shouldn't have screamed back there.

Why did you do that?

Answer me! Why did you scream?

Because you were hitting me.

Sit.

Go on, sit.

Up here.

LOCK CLICKS

LOCK CLICKS OPEN AND SHUT

LOCK CLICKS OPEN AND SHUT

Suburban. Sporty utility vehicle.

Two occupants, Caucasian. Female, 17 years old.

..All alleys and backroads. He is presumed armed and dangerous.

In most abductions, the family is contacted

so we're going to set up here and be ready to trace the call.

Dave, I need the fax machine.

Is it money? A ransom?

We don't know yet. It's why we need to be ready, in case he calls.

So we just wait?

-You need to stay put.

-And do nothing?

In case the kidnapper calls.

That's just great(!)

Tom, let's just let them do their job.

Mr S, what's going on? Where's Anne?

-We're going to have to ask you all some questions.

-No problem.

You need to understand it can be intrusive.

FALLEN UTENSILS RATTLE ON FLOOR

Get out.

Oh, God, please.

-Don't...

-Stay still.

-Stay still.

-Don't hurt me!

-Shh.

-I won't tell anybody.

I promise, I'm not going to say anything.

Please let me go. Don't.

Please, don't do this.

I'll make you a deal.

If you can get the tape off, I'll let you go.

Ow...

You'll have to do better than that.

Time's almost up.

Agh...

You lose.

Could you untie my hands? I think they're still bleeding.

-Ow.

-You've got something on...

Hey...

Stay still.

-Don't do that.

-You've got something on your forehead.

-Don't touch me. Ow.

-Hey.

-Ow. Let go of me!

TYRES SCREECH

Are they going to make a statement?

At this point, we don't know what's going on.

There's a swarm of reporters out there.

The more people who see Anne's face on TV, the more tips we're going to get.

And the fewer places this guy's going to have to hide.

You've got Anne's picture.

What are we waiting for?

It might not go our way.

It could panic the kidnapper

and that's a risk you're going to have to weigh.

Well, the story's already out there. I mean...it's all over the news.

If getting Anne's picture out there will help, we should do it.

Tell us what to do, Mike.

Here he comes...

REPORTER'S SHOUT

Over here, sir...

Approximately five hours ago, 17-year-old Anne Sluti was abducted

from the Hilltop Mall by an unidentified Caucasian male.

Anne is 5' 7" tall,

She has brown hair and blue eyes and is wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

We're asking all of the residents of Kearney to be on the alert and to report

any potential sightings of Anne and her abductor to the local police.

When they were last seen, they were driving a dark blue suburban with Louisiana plates.

Detective... REPORTER'S SHOUT

-Katie.

-Detective Timbrook, are the FBI involved in this investigation?

Well, if there's any indication that Anne was taken outside of Nebraska,

we'll certainly contact the FBI.

REPORTER'S SHOUT

Isn't it true that almost 75% of children

kidnapped are murdered within the first three hours of abduction?

That depends on a lot of different circumstances.

And isn't it true that after 24 hours the statistical chances of her being found alive are virtually nil?

Well, that's why we're asking for everybody's help and cooperation in this matter.

OK. That's it, folks. Thank you.

Is that all you've got?! I'm still here.

ABDUCTOR LAUGHS

Whoo!

Help. Help me! I can't move.

Please. Please. I can't get up. Please.

Come and let me out. I can't move. I could die.

Please...

My God. Oh, God.

Please. Please, help me. Oh, God. Oh, God. Please, help me.

Please God, I'm going to drown.

I saved your life.

I own you.

This is it.

-Are we ready?

-What do I say?

Just stay calm and try and keep them on the line as long as you can.

All right? Ready?

Hello.

No, we're not giving any interviews.

They're like jackals!

If I hear or see one more reporter...!

I'll deal with it. I'll deal with it.

Yeah. I'm inside the house now. I'll ask them. Mrs Sluti?

-How did you get in here?

-Get out of here right now!

-You're making a mistake.

-Get out of my house!

Tom, it's OK.

-Nerves are a little frazzled around here right now.

-I can see that.

This is Agent Reynolds of the FBI.

-FBI?

-Because the car had Louisiana plates,

there's a likelihood that the kidnapper's taken Anne across state lines.

That makes it a federal investigation.

Then Anne could be anywhere.

Come on, keep up.

You try walking barefoot with bleeding feet.

Builds character.

-Bleeding feet?

-Pain.

ENGINE REVS

BEEPING

INAUDIBLE SPEECH

DOORBELL RINGS

Diane Kramer, I'm a friend of the family. They're expecting me.

Oh, Elaine.

Diane.

ENGINE SPLUTTERS

< Come on.

< Come on.

That's it.

< Come on. Come on.

< There. LAUGHS

I really appreciate it. We've got to get her out of here.

I just want to help.

I don't feel right leaving.

Elaine, don't think about it.

You need rest. You've been up for 36 hours.

Even a few hours sleep at my house, away from all this,

will do you a world of good. OK.

-Thanks, Diane.

-Yeah. OK.

-I'll look after things here.

-It's OK, Mom. >

You hungry?

Yeah.

What's your name?

-Anne.

-Anne.

Anne, you can have a cookie.

What's your name?

They call me Jack.

As in Jack Rabbit.

I'm fast, and I'm strong.

You must work out a lot.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,

do it with thy might.

Ecclesiastes.

Very good.

You can have another one.

My grandma insisted on bible school.

If we confess our sins then he is faithful and just

and will forgive us our sins.

Maybe.

You know, there's probably a lot of people out looking for me.

Maybe you should tell someone I'm OK.

Maybe less trouble that way.

And do what?

call up your house and say, "Kiss my ass, I have your daughter?"

I could say it was my idea.

It doesn't even have to be my parents, I can just call a friend.

Say you were going on vacation.

Yeah. Sure.

PHONE RINGS

Turn that off. The sink!

Diane, answer it.

What do I say?

Say hello. Act natural.

Pick it up. Go ahead.

Hello.

-Hello.

-'Hi.'

'Is Elaine there?'

SHE MOUTHS

No. Elaine's not here right now.

'Do you know who this is?'

-Is this Anne?

-'Yes.'

Oh, Anne, where are you?

'I'm OK. I'm not hurt or anything.'

How do we get you home?

'Hopefully soon.

'Can you just tell Elaine I called?'

Are you... Anne?

Anne? LINE GOES DEAD

-Did we get the trace?

-Not long enough.

Vacation. You're supposed to say vacation.

-You hung up before I could say it.

-You're taking too long!

Call someone else, another friend.

She's alive. Anne's alive. We have to tell Elaine and Don.

-Of course.

-Play that back for me, will you?

'Hi, is Elaine there?

'No. Elaine's not here right now.

'Do you know who this is?'

Hear that? Sounds like a lot of highway traffic to me.

-Absolutely.

-'Oh, Anne, where are you?

'I'm OK. I'm not hurt or anything.'

Listen to her. 'How do we get you home?

'Hopefully soon.

'Can you just tell Elaine I called?'

Did you hear how carefully she said Elaine?

Kidnapper must have been standing right there.

That's why she didn't ask for Mom.

She knew we'd be here.

Whatever she's been through, she's keeping her wits about her.

BEEPING

RINGING TONE

-'Hello.'

-Paige?

'Oh, my God, Anne!

'Oh, God, you're alive. Where are you?

-'Are you OK?'

-I'm fine. Don't worry.

I'm just looking for a quality vacation.

Good girl.

I guess now we can start our vacation.

She called?

-Elaine, she sounded just fine.

-What did she say?

She also called Paige. We just got the tape.

-You heard her voice?

-Do we know where Anne is? Can we go after her?

It's too brief for a trace,

but we know that both calls came from a highway payphone. Listen.

-'Hello.

-Paige?

-Oh, my God, Anne?

'Oh, God, you're alive. Where are you? Are you OK?

'I'm fine. Don't worry.

'I'm just looking for a quality vacation.'

Hang on.

Let's listen to that last thing she said again, really closely.

'I'm fine. Don't worry.

'I'm just looking for equality vacation.'

Anne didn't say "a quality vacation",

she said "equality vacation".

'I'm just looking for equality vacation.'

What does it mean?

Equality.

Wyoming is the equality state.

-Come on, she's that clever, under duress?

-Yes, she is.

Alert Wyoming authorities to be on the lookout for a blue suburban.

It's a needle in a haystack.

So where shall we go on our vacation?

Go to Washington?

All those trees up there.

Or the desert?

Nevada?

Or the Yukon?

No-one'd ever find us up there.

I've always wanted to go to the Yukon.

Bunch of the boys were whopping it up in the Malamute saloon

The kid that handled the music box

was hitting a jag-time tune

Back of the bar in a solo game

sat the Dangerous Dan McGrew

And watching his luck

It was his light of love

A lady that's known as Lou

There's men that somehow

Just grip your eyes

And hold them hard, like a spell

Such as he and he looked at me

Like a man who lived in hell

With a face most hair

And a dreary stare

Of a dog whose day is done

As he watered the green stuff in his glass

And drops fell, one by one

Have you ever been out in the great alone

When the moon is awful clear

And the icy mountains hemmed you in

With a silence you most could hear

And then all of a sudden

The music changed

So soft that you scarce could hear

That you felt that your life had been looted clean

Of all that you once held near

That someone had stolen

The woman you love

That her love was a devil's lie

That your guts were gone

And the best thing for you

Was to crawl away and die

It was a crowning cry of a heart's despair

And it thrilled you through and through

I guess I'll make it a spread misere

Said the dangerous Dan McGrew.

I don't even own a black dress.

Get up.

And don't slam the door.

CRASH

Perfect.

I've got it all figured out.

I'm going to go live in the mountains.

Live off the land.

-It sounds far.

-It is far.

It's the best part about it.

You're not eating your food.

Eat it.

Eat it!

My grandma always said...

"Tony, eat everything on your plate or you're not going to eat again."

-This crap is better than what they serve inside, that's for sure.

-Prison?

Yeah.

What were you in for?

I'm not so bad.

You'll see.

Thank you for dinner.

Yeah.

So, I got you a present.

Shall I put it on you?

No.

No.

Put it on the other finger.

It goes on the other finger.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Beautiful.

I've got to take a piss.

'911. Emergency.'

Are we in Montana?

'Yes.'

I need help.

I've been kidnapped.

-What's your name?

-Anne Sluti.

He says his name is Tony.

I don't know his last name.

-'Is he your boyfriend?'

-No. No. I don't know him.

I never met him before.

He kidnapped me from a mall parking lot in Kearney, Nebraska.

Yes.

Guns and knives.

-'Do you know where you are?'

-At some cabin in the woods.

'Where is he now?'

We've got a trace! It's a cabin in Livingston, Montana.

Yes. Yes!

Search the database for Tony or Anthony,

and then cross reference those with a description of our suspect.

How long until we have somebody at the cabin?

We're already there. The squad team has the place surrounded.

Apparently they hear voices coming from inside.

They're going in, aren't they?

Yes. Yes, they are.

You have to save her.

We'll do our best, ma'am.

RADIO PLAYS

She left a note.

-What do you mean, they're not there?

-What? What did you say?

-They're not there.

-But you said...

-Yes. I'm sorry. They were there.

-You're sorry? You promised.

-Elaine.

-Where did they go?

-You promised me you'd get her back.

-I'm sorry.

But you guys heard voices and you said that she was there.

She was there. She left a note saying they were heading north.

-She's in Livingston, we know that, right?

-Tom, calm down.

It's not that simple.

I don't understand that, but it is that simple. You heard what she said. We head north.

-Wait a minute.

-You're taking too long. I can't wait for you to figure it out...

-Tom.

-No. I'm not screwing around any more, Dad.

-I'm going to go and do it myself.

-Tom.

Mike.

Tom.

What are we doing here?

We're just waiting for a phone call and Anne is out there.

She's in Livingston and we know she's out there.

-We're waiting around and I'm going to get her back myself.

-Tom, you need to calm down.

Calm down? We've been sitting here for days. This is crazy.

-We need to go and get her.

-What are you doing?

-I'm going to get my sister.

-We have police for that.

They're not doing a good enough job, are they?

Please, let me go.

-This isn't helping your family.

-This isn't helping Anne.

-You need to be here for your parents.

-Get out of my way.

-I don't know what's going on?

-I know.

I know.

Why did you do that? Huh? Why?!

Why did you call the cops?

That's it. It's over for you.

It's over. I may as well put a bullet in your head now.

His name is Anthony Steven Wright, also known as Tony Zappa.

Arrested 20 times before the age of 18...

and there are outstanding warrants for his arrest on charges

of assault and battery, B&E and grand theft auto.

Do you remember that incident last month at the mall in America?

-They shut it down.

-Yes, for a manhunt.

We'd been tracking this guy for two months.

We finally cornered him at the mall.

Had every exit and road in and out of the place totally blocked, and still he escaped.

OK. That's Tony Zappa, that's who we're dealing with.

He was raised by his grandmother in St Paul, Minnesota.

I'm sending someone to talk to her.

In the meantime, I am going to fly to Montana tonight.

-I am coming with you.

-No. I think it's best if you stay here.

-He's got to go.

-We want Mike there.

I know this girl. I know how she thinks.

I can help you.

I need to be there.

All right. Jet leaves in half an hour.

Please don't be late.

Are you Tony Zappa's grandmother?

Who wants to know?

We need to ask you some questions about Tony.

Not deep enough.

Please, don't kill me like this.

How do you want to die?

Please don't.

Keep digging.

-You don't have to do this.

-Yes, I do.

-Why?

-Cos you lied to me.

-No, I didn't.

-Yes, you did. You said we were going north together.

-We are.

I trusted you.

So dig.

-Do it yourself!

-You pick that up.

Why? You're going to kill me anyway!

I'm the one giving the orders. Pick it up!

Yeah. I brought him up.

His daddy just kept beating him.

I'm not going to ask again.

So just get it over with.

Get up. Get out of the hole.

Tony, please don't kill me.

I'm not going to kill you.

He loves his grandma.

He's a good Christian boy.

Don't. Tony, please.

Get off me. Don't!

Please.

No. Get off me, please, Tony. Please.

-Don't.

-Shh, stay still.

Please. Please. Please.

Don't do it. Please. Don't do it.

-CLOTHING TEARS

-Please.

SHE GASPS

Please, Tony, stop!

Please, God...

..keep our baby safe.

SHE SOBS GENTLY

Get out.

Go wash yourself up.

Go.

Go wash yourself up.

Hey!

Get changed.

SHE SOBS

You look nice.

I'll be right back.

Stay there.

SWITCHES TV ON

SWITCHES THROUGH CHANNELS

'..Man hunt for fugitive Anthony Stephen Wright, aka Tony Zappa.'

Authorities are fanning out across Montana

searching for the Kearney Nebraska honour roll student who disappeared last Friday.

The Slutis appeared in public for the first time today to address the kidnapper.

Whoever you are,

we will do anything we can to bring Anne home.

Please, let her go.

Anne, I love you.

-I miss you.

-Mom!

You be strong.

-'We won't give up.'

-SWITCHES TV OFF

What was that?

What?

I heard something.

'Zappa is known to the FBI as the "Jack Rabbit"

'for his uncanny ability to escape a series of police drag nets'

set up across the central United States.

Zappa allegedly kidnapped Sluti from the Hilltop Mall parking lot...

Did you see it? I'm the Jack Rabbit.

..He was last seen driving a stolen blue suburban SUV with Louisiana licence plates.

We need a new car.

Let's go.

-Why?

-We need another car. Come on!

No. I mean, why did you take me?

I get tired of being alone.

Pack up that bag.

Bring it with us.

LOCK CLICKS

CAR ENGINE TURNS OVER

-We've got a positive on the Suburban.

-Where?

All right. So the Suburban was stolen in Louisiana

from a Frank Bartlett.

The guy was 80 years old and an ex cop.

Zappa beat him up when he stole the car.

Frank died two days later.

Geez!

Take a look at this.

We're not far behind.

METALLIC CLATTERING

HE DROPS VIAL Dammit!

Not now...

Not now. Not now.

HE SHOUTS IN FRUSTRATION Come on!

Get over here.

Get over here.

Get over here! Now. Get down. Get down.

Look out there. Do you see anything?

-Do...you...see anything?

-No, it's too dark.

-You're lying to me!

-No.

Don't lie to me...

Delta team in position. Secure the perimeter.

Location secured. Over.

-OFFICER:

-'Tony Zappa, this is the FBI.

'You are surrounded. Come out with your hands up now.'

Oh, God...

Hold your fire. It's the girl.

This is all your fault!

This is all your fault. If you hadn't called...

I do not have a clean shot.

Repeat. No shot.

Let's just call 911 and talk to them.

No. They don't want to talk. They want to kill me.

No. It's all right, they want us alive.

-'Lay down your weapons...'

-It's going to be OK.

'You have five minutes to comply. You are surrounded.'

He's got the girl at gunpoint.

-How much separation between them?

-'About three feet.'

Have you tied into the phone yet?

Yeah. Calls from the cabin will come directly here.

I'm not going back to prison.

No... No, no, I'm going to tell them that.

I'm going to tell them.

'You have five minutes to comply.

'You are surrounded...'

-OK... I'm going to make it all right. OK, Tony?

-OK.

-PHONE RINGS

-Bingo.

Be careful what you say.

'Tony Zappa?'

No. It's me.

It's not Zappa. It's Anne. She's the one making the call.

-What?

-I know. This is a new one - the hostage making the call.

-Let me talk to her.

-Mike, this is an FBI case.

I know her. It's why you brought me here, right?

OK.

Careful not to reveal you know her in case Zappa is listening in. OK?

'This is Mike Timbrook.

'I'm here with the police.'

Hi. This is Anne.

Anne, are you OK?

'Yes. I'm fine.'

'Does Tony want to talk to me?'

I'm not sure.

He wants to speak to you.

I don't want to talk to him.

They want to get me in front of a window so they can shoot me.

'You come in here, I'll kill her, I swear!'

Anne?

Anne?

'I'm here.'

We're here to find a solution that works for everybody.

'Tell Tony that nobody's going to shoot anybody

'as long as he cooperates.'

'OK...

'I'll try. Hold on.

'They want you to cooperate.

'I will NOT cooperate! That's what my Grandma said.'

"Tony, do what you're told, do what you're told, Tony..."

What do you think your grandma would say to you right now?

Anne, are you there?

'Tony wants to call his grandma.'

OK. Give us a minute, and we'll put the call through.

What do you think you're doing?

This is not FBI procedure.

Every minute that boy is on the phone,

Anne's still alive.

PHONE RINGS OUT

'Hello?'

Grandma?

'Grandma, it's me.

'Tony?

'Yeah.

'Is it true what they're saying on TV about you and that girl?

'I'm scared, Grandma.

'You can't be scared with Jesus, Tony.

I'm going to kill her,

and then I'm going to shoot myself.

I'm going to put the gun on my chest...

'..and then -

'then I'm going to kill myself.

'Don't talk nonsense. I won't listen to this.'

Assault teams go to ready condition.

'I'm going to pray for you.

'Ask Jesus for forgiveness.

'In the name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord,

'pray the God of Peace to crush Satan beneath our feet.

'Take hold of the dragon, the serpent...

LINE GOES DEAD

There's trouble...

Prepare to fire. Repeat, take a shot when available.

First you...

then me.

That's the only way.

SHE SOBS

The only way...

What are you doing?

-We're coming out now.

-No...!

-No...

-Promise me you're not going to hurt him.

If they shoot... they've got to shoot both of us.

(It's OK.)

Tony Zappa!

'You have 30 seconds to release the girl and surrender.'

Tony!

Tony, you two need to come out of there now!

It's OK...

Put your guns down!

Tony!

Listen to me. I promise you,

nobody's going to shoot you, but you've got about 20 seconds before

the FBI comes in there hard, and I'm not going to be able to stop 'em.

OK...

If I come out there, you're going to shoot me.

(No, they won't.)

Tony, nobody's going to shoot you!

Put your guns down!

You need to toss away that gun, and lie down on the ground.

(It's all right. It's OK...)

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SHE WHISPERS FAINTLY

Just let it go.

I'm putting my gun down! Don't shoot me.

-Just put your hands up.

-Don't shoot me!

-Just like that.

Anne...!

Don't shoot me! Don't shoot me!

Don't shoot me... Don't shoot me.

Tell 'em we were on vacation!

We...we were on vacation!

Let me look at you...

Don't you look fantastic?

Oh... Thank God...

Hey. Hey... I er...

Hey, I have something of yours.

Did you er...

you leave this someplace, kiddo?

Thank you!

Come on. Let's go home, huh? Yeah?

Yeah.

ZAPPA SHOUTS FROM POLICE CAR

(Anne...!)

(Anne...!)

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