Death Wish II

This is KABC radio.

I'm Geri Nichols.

Latest crime statistics released today

show an alarming rise in violence.

In the last five years,

homicides in Los Angeles county are up 79%.

Robberies are up 68%.

Aggravated assault, another violent crime,

shows an increase of 59%.

Rapes have increased 61%

and lesser crimes are up, too.

Today, I spoke to Los Angeles police commissioner,

Herman Baldwin.

The fear of crime has brought a deterioration

of our community.

It's almost as if we've been struck by enemy bombs.

The number of citizens killed and maimed

by criminal violence has produced

in me a great and personal resolve.

The only way we're going to win --

and make no mistake, this is a war --

The only way we'll win is by assuming the offensive.

Positive policing is the answer.

We've got to deploy all our resources

or criminal violence will destroy our community.

But what are the resources needed

to diminish the alarming rise in crimes?

There are those who say heavier prison sentences

and an increased police facility are enough.

Yeah, I'm one of them.

There are others who believe

that prison never cured anyone.

And judging by the rise in violence,

it never deterred anyone, either.

Here comes the commercial.

Dr. Irving Clark...

I know it's your radio station,

and I sure like Miss Nichols,

but I can't take this.

It's not my radio station,

I'm only the architect for the new one.

And Miss Nichols is late.

She's still on the radio.

They recorded that earlier.

Hey, there she is now.

Don't be late for dinner.

Your daughter sure ate well last time.

That's 'cause you're a great cook.

For her, nothing is too much.

We won't be late.

We were supposed to be there at 10:30.

We'll make it.

The senator's aide would not get off the phone.

Oh, and Los Angeles magazine's gone for my idea

of a series of articles on criminal rehabilitation.

That's great.

Hello, baby.

You look really good.

Hi, Carol. We're not late, are we?

Has there been any progress this week, doctor?

Nurse tells me she asked for dinner on Thursday night.

That's the fifth week running she's said a few words.

That's not much after two years.

Will she ever come back to me?

Will she ever be normal again?

You're her father, Mr. Kersey.

You can only give her your love.

And your prayers, too.

I remember you liked kites when you were a kid.

Do you still like 'em?

We haven't bought you your ice cream yet.

You mean we haven't bought you your ice cream yet.

A man has to have some vices.

But I'll tell you what.

You choose whatever you want from this table

and I'll go off and buy the ice cream.

Look at him.

So, what he look like?

Let's do it.

Out the way, motherfucker.

Get out the way!

Watch out, asshole!

Go get your ice cream, man.

Asshole.

Hey!

They got his wallet!

It's nice.

Where's my wallet?

I ain't got it.

Guess what?

I got up to the front of the line

and discovered I'd forgotten my wallet.

This time you two come with me.

But I'm gonna have to borrow some money.

I think we can manage that.

Carol, where have you been?

I haven't seen you for a couple of weeks.

I thought you'd deserted me.

What happened, Paul?

Nothing.

Well, you didn't forget your wallet.

You never forget anything.

I'll tell you about it later.

I could stay.

I could do the interview another time.

The senator's only here for a day.

If I were you, I wouldn't miss the opportunity.

I'll see you at dinner, okay?

Okay.

Hey, Paul.

You coming aboard?

This is the place.

Super fine.

Easy, my man.

We got business.

Mike, I thought you weren't coming.

Oh, you know I wouldn't.

Have you told Jenny?

I will.

You said you were going to tell her

last night.

Who is it?

I've got a delivery for Mr. Kersey.

Who from?

Who is this delivery from?

I can't rub out 10 years of a marriage

like it never happened.

I've got to think of the children.

Come on!

Just her, no one else here.

And we wanted to give Mr. Kersey his wallet back.

Personally.

Hey, man, look at that.

Isn't that pretty?

No, no!

No, no!

No!

Lady, you disturb the neighbors

and I'm gonna cut you into little pieces

and eat you for dinner.

Hey, Jiver! Save some for me, man!

Getting it good, Jiver, getting it good.

My turn now, man.

You want her, take her in the bedroom.

Jiver, check out the window for the man.

We can't hang in here forever.

Hey, I want him.

Just be cool, man.

He'll come.

Nirvana, you want a bit?

Is there any left?

You wait in here, watch for the man.

All right now, lady.

Quietly. Do it nice.

Are you hungry?

Let's see what Rosaria has for dinner.

Rosaria?

Rosaria, we're home!

Man, you...

Smack the whore.

Get her, man!

Let's get the fuck outta here!

Use the back!

Take her. She's seen us, she can finger us all.

Come on.

Keep moving.

Get in there, girl!

There is only one truth

about the use of the death penalty.

Why do we kill people who kill people

to show that killing is wrong?

Thank you, Senator.

That was Senator Robert McLean

and this has been Newsdesk,

brought to you by KABC Los Angeles.

I'm Geri Nichols.

Nirvana, how long we gonna stay here?

Ah, it's nice here.

Yeah, and we got a nice little lady.

What are we gonna do?

Waste her?

She's seen us, she can finger us all.

The man saw me twice. Up close.

Aw, man.

We look all the same to whitey, anyway.

He'll never pick you out, Jiver.

I'm gonna fuck you, lady.

You're strange.

Paul!

Paul!

Paul, is that you?

Oh!

This is C680.

Mr. Kersey, I'm Inspector Mankiewicz.

I know it's a terrible time.

Any news of my daughter?

Not yet, but as soon as we hear anything,

we'll let you know.

Mr. Kersey, the descriptions you gave the officers

about your attackers...