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Call Me Daddy - New Movie 2026
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00:00:00Lane, would you let me be yours?
00:00:09Alright, that's enough. You've been milking this all the way home.
00:00:12What? I'm just happy for you.
00:00:15I'm gonna take off.
00:00:17Where you going?
00:00:18I have premium gossip and a moral obligation to share it.
00:00:21Besides, pretty pretty sure you don't want me hanging around while you and Lane.
00:00:25Bye!
00:00:43Say it again. What you said today.
00:00:46I said yes.
00:01:00Wrong. Call me, Daddy.
00:01:08Try again. What do you call me, Daddy?
00:01:20No! You absolutely will not!
00:01:23Was that Jane?
00:01:25Yeah. She says she's not coming back. Apparently, next month she plans to go get herself killed in Africa.
00:01:32You two are unbelievable.
00:01:34Jane's not actually my real daughter. She was my friend's little girl. He died young, and I stepped in. Kids
00:01:40gave her hell for not having a father, so eventually she just started telling people I was her dad.
00:01:43I know. She told me.
00:01:45Oh, God. That girl is a menace. What else did she tell you?
00:01:49That your entire breakfast repertoire begins and ends with sandwiches.
00:01:54Unbelievable. I take her in, raise her, and this is how she repays me? Slander. I'm calling her back.
00:02:00But I happen to love sandwiches.
00:02:04And this year's valedictorian is...
00:02:10Lane Morallo.
00:02:16Jane, what are you doing here?
00:02:17Please. You're finally about to do something reckless in broad daylight. There was no way I was missing this.
00:02:22I'm so honored to be standing here. And while I owe my teachers and classmates more than I could ever
00:02:28say, there's one person I need to thank most.
00:02:32He found me when I was falling apart.
00:02:35What I want for you more than anything is for you to love yourself, your body, your feelings, your limits.
00:02:42Those come first, always. Okay?
00:02:44Okay.
00:02:44He taught me that loving someone else means nothing if you don't know how to love yourself first.
00:02:51You don't need to be anyone but yourself. You, exactly as you are, are enough.
00:02:56And he made me believe that I never had to become anyone else to be worthy of love. I only
00:03:02had to be fully, bravely myself. So, thank you, Nick.
00:03:08Mr. Hart, would you like to say a few words?
00:03:13Lane, would you let me be more than the man in the audience cheering for you? Would you let me
00:03:18be yours?
00:03:39Mr. Hart, you're cleared for discharge. You can start getting ready to leave.
00:03:44Thank you. By the way, your room's still there. I kept it exactly the way you left it.
00:03:52God, I miss this place.
00:04:03You're still alive. So why exactly would I fly back?
00:04:06Jane, are you planning to spend the rest of your life hopping continents and chasing endangered animals?
00:04:10Next month, it's Africa. Elephants. Now, why are you calling and this better be good?
00:04:15Hypothetically, if a man had absolutely no idea how to ask a woman to be with you.
00:04:20What?
00:04:25Sorry, Lane. She's scared. That's all.
00:04:29Don't let her make this heavier than it already is.
00:04:32What happened in that garage, that was my choice, not yours.
00:04:47Seriously? In your condition? Let me help.
00:04:51I'm fine.
00:04:57Nick.
00:05:20Please, Nick. Please don't leave me.
00:05:23Miss, you need to stay back. We're doing everything we can. Please wait outside.
00:05:34God, please. Just not him.
00:05:49Nick, you're awake.
00:05:51How long was I out?
00:05:54Three days.
00:05:57You've been here this whole time.
00:05:59Nick, you knew how dangerous it was. Why did you go?
00:06:03He was mine to finish, and your father deserved better than the way he died.
00:06:07I know what happened that night. If you hadn't been there, I probably would have died too.
00:06:10Do you have any idea how scared I was? I can't even imagine what I'd do if I lost you.
00:06:14I already transferred everything into your name. If something had happened to me, you would have been taken care of.
00:06:18No, I don't want that. I don't want your money. I don't want your money. I just want you. So
00:06:21please, stay alive for me.
00:06:28This yours. It's been going non-stop.
00:06:30I don't know the number.
00:06:33This is Jane. Nick's daughter. You're Lane, right?
00:06:37Yes.
00:06:38Are you trying to get him killed? Do you have any idea what you've done?
00:06:44I...
00:06:45This is on you. Do you hear me? I'm coming back right now, and if anything happens to him, I
00:06:50swear to God, I will never forgive you.
00:06:53Jane. Enough. Not another word.
00:07:00What are you saying?
00:07:01He went after Heath alone.
00:07:04Heath has an army around him now. Real killers. If Nick went in there by himself, he's not coming back.
00:07:12Heath.
00:07:14Long time no see.
00:07:17I'm here to finish what I should have finished years ago.
00:07:42You don't need to be anyone but yourself.
00:07:45You, exactly as you are, are enough.
00:07:48No. No, no, no, no. Nick, don't you dare die on me.
00:07:55Oh my God. Nick. Nick, are you hurt?
00:08:05Nick!
00:08:07Lean. This is my penance. Please, forgive me.
00:08:11Nick, stay with me. Nick!
00:08:21I'll give you two some privacy.
00:08:25How did you find me? What is this about?
00:08:28There's something you deserve to know.
00:08:30Your father's death really was an accident. Nick has made a lot of choices he can live with. That was
00:08:35the one he couldn't. He was never there for your father. He was there for Heath.
00:08:40Who's there?
00:08:41Who's there? We had a deal. So why the hell are you backing out now?
00:08:44I'm done. I'm not doing this anymore. That's not your call. You know too much. You don't just walk away
00:08:51from me.
00:08:51What do you want?
00:08:53What do you want?
00:08:53Simple. Dead men don't talk.
00:09:05No. No, that can't be what happened.
00:09:08It was the only time he ever missed. He was trying to save your father. Heath used him as a
00:09:13shield.
00:09:14Why are you telling me this? Because you still love him, don't you? But what am I supposed to do
00:09:20with that? Even if he didn't mean to pull the trigger on my father, he still killed him.
00:09:23You're right. I do still love him. So that's exactly why I'm here. Because I can't sit back and watch
00:09:30him die. You're the only one who can stop him.
00:09:41Heath runs the whole operation now. He's got hundreds of men around him, and every one of them would kill
00:09:45for him. He's ruthless, Nick. You need to be careful.
00:09:47I won't miss this time.
00:09:48Come on, Lane. Don't do this to yourself. He's not worth it. Let's put something on, okay? I saw this
00:09:53insane show the other day.
00:09:55Oh, for God's sake. Again? I already told you, Lane doesn't want to see you.
00:10:04Is Lane here? I need to speak with her.
00:10:11Don't touch me. You killed my father. And I slept with you. And what about me? When do I get
00:10:15a bullet, Mr. Killer?
00:10:17I never thought I'd see the great Nick Hart drunk over a girl. We dated. And even then, I never
00:10:22saw you fall apart like this.
00:10:25For God's sake, Nick, enough. It's been days. You keep this up, you're going to kill yourself.
00:10:31Any word on him?
00:10:34Nothing. Still nothing.
00:10:37No. I'm done waiting. I'm going to find her. Like I always do.
00:10:52Is Lane here? I need to talk to her.
00:10:55You've got some nerve showing up here.
00:10:57Please. I just need one minute.
00:11:00She doesn't want to see you. Haven't you done enough?
00:11:03Kelly, no.
00:11:04No. She said no. If you really love her, then stop making this worse.
00:11:12He's gone.
00:11:24Yes.
00:11:25We found Eve.
00:11:26Good. Send me the address. I'll finish this tonight.
00:11:32Nick killed my father.
00:11:39Lane.
00:11:44Lane.
00:11:45What are you doing in here?
00:11:49Was it you? Were you the one who killed my father? That person you told me about? The one you
00:11:54said shouldn't have died? Was that him? Oh my god. It was you! You killed him! Why him? Why my
00:12:01father?
00:12:01Lane. It was an accident. It didn't happen the way you think it did.
00:12:04You knew. This whole time you knew I was his daughter. Was all of this just guilt because you killed
00:12:09him?
00:12:09No. That's not what this was. Lane, listen to me.
00:12:12Don't touch me. You killed my father. And I slept with you. I stripped for you. I begged you to
00:12:17love me. And you... You killed him.
00:12:19Lane. I am so sorry.
00:12:21And what about me? When do I get a bullet, Mr. Killer?
00:12:24No. No, Lane. I would never hurt you.
00:12:26Nick! I hate you!
00:12:46Nick!
00:12:47Nick! I hate you, man. Who are you?
00:12:56Nick!
00:12:56Nick!
00:12:57Loo!
00:12:57Loo!
00:12:59Oh
00:13:08No, I want to hear you
00:13:34Oh
00:14:24Of course, so tell me what is it you want to know
00:14:30Honestly
00:14:31I don't even know where to start
00:14:35Then come with me tomorrow night
00:14:37There's an industry gala
00:14:38Consider it lesson one
00:14:41Okay
00:14:51Is that Nick Hart?
00:14:53Since when does he bring a date?
00:14:56Mr. Hart
00:14:57We still haven't properly thanked you
00:14:59If it weren't for you in court
00:15:00We would have lost hundreds of millions
00:15:02Just doing my job
00:15:03I heard you took the Hilbert case
00:15:05The one no one else would touch
00:15:06Jesus, Nick
00:15:07Do you ever miss?
00:15:08Mr. Hart
00:15:09If you'd ever consider serving as outside counsel for our company
00:15:11Name your fee
00:15:12He's so incredible
00:15:13One day
00:15:14I want people to look at me the way they look at him
00:15:21You have something for me
00:15:23Yeah
00:15:24Heath surfaced
00:15:28Hmm
00:15:36Seen enough?
00:15:37Or do I finally get this dance?
00:15:40Definitely
00:15:41Definitely
00:15:51You were kind of unfair tonight
00:15:53Nobody should be allowed to look that good and be that impressive at the same time
00:15:57Lee
00:15:58I want to know you too
00:16:00I want to know you too
00:16:01Would you let me?
00:16:17How do you always know exactly how to undo me?
00:16:22Just admit it
00:16:23You've wanted more than to be my father for a long time
00:16:31Enough
00:16:31Take those words out of your mouth before I do it for you
00:16:45Hello
00:16:45This room is scheduled to check out shortly
00:16:48Please come to the front desk if you'd like to extend your stay
00:16:57Come in
00:17:05It's okay
00:17:06You don't have to knock anymore
00:17:13I brought you milk
00:17:24Maybe this sounds stupid
00:17:27But I want to know you
00:17:30Is that okay?
00:17:37Mr. Hart
00:17:38This is Kelly
00:17:39Lane's friend
00:17:40Johnson took Lane to a hotel
00:17:41I don't know what he's planning
00:17:43But you need to get here now
00:17:44What did you just say?
00:17:53Sir
00:17:53Are you a guest here?
00:17:59Fuck
00:18:07Are you hurt?
00:18:09Did he lay a hand on you?
00:18:14I'm okay
00:18:21No one forced you
00:18:22You came here on your own
00:18:23You lied to me
00:18:25Yeah
00:18:26Johnson's in prison
00:18:27He couldn't have taken me anywhere
00:18:28This was all me
00:18:30Do you have any idea what you just did to me?
00:18:32You're too smart to fall for something this stupid, Nick
00:18:35The only reason you came running is because it was me
00:18:40Because I matter to you
00:18:41Of course I care about you
00:18:44But only in a fatherly way
00:18:46Nothing more
00:18:47You are not my father, Nick
00:18:49You never were
00:18:50So don't stand there and dress this up as duty
00:18:52Just to make yourself feel noble
00:18:56If you want me, say it
00:18:59And if you walk away from me now
00:19:00Don't call it virtue
00:19:01Call it what it is
00:19:04Cowardice
00:19:16What happened yesterday was entirely my son's fault
00:19:23What are you standing there for?
00:19:24Apologize to Miss Lane
00:19:25Now
00:19:29I'm sorry
00:19:30Our family sincerely apologizes for my son's behavior
00:19:34We only ask that you be gracious enough not to hold it against us
00:19:42You must be Mr. Nick Hart
00:19:44Enough
00:19:48Miss Lane, I'm sorry
00:19:50No, no, no
00:19:51Don't dirty her hands
00:19:53Right
00:19:54Of course
00:19:55You're absolutely right
00:19:59You stupid little shit
00:20:00Do you have any idea who you cross?
00:20:02I know
00:20:02I screwed up
00:20:03It won't happen again
00:20:04Please, dad
00:20:05Please
00:20:06If this little performance is over
00:20:08You can see yourselves out
00:20:12Oh my god, Nick
00:20:13How did they even find this place?
00:20:15And
00:20:15He brought his parents?
00:20:17No
00:20:17His parents dragged him over here to apologize
00:20:19His dad literally owns Synthura
00:20:22They are like disgustingly rich
00:20:24So
00:20:25Do you forgive him?
00:20:28But
00:20:28Okay
00:20:29Seeing him get wrecked like that was kind of satisfying
00:20:33I need to take this
00:20:38Yes
00:20:39Mr. Hart
00:20:40We did exactly as you asked
00:20:42We apologized in person
00:20:43Please
00:20:44Please don't release that evidence
00:20:46If it goes public, we're finished
00:20:48Syntharia is facing a major corporate scandal tonight
00:20:51After evidence of serious illegal activity was leaked to the press
00:20:54Shares are in free fall
00:20:56And analysts say bankruptcy may be imminent
00:20:58Nick
00:20:59Oh my god, look
00:21:00Syntharia completely screwed
00:21:02You're too late
00:21:03I was never going to spare you
00:21:05What?
00:21:08I'm coming
00:21:15I don't get it
00:21:16I seriously do not get it, Kelly
00:21:18Okay
00:21:19What exactly are we spiraling about?
00:21:26I know Syntharia going under was him
00:21:28And Jack falling down the stairs, that was him too
00:21:29He did both because of me
00:21:31Wait
00:21:31Jack too?
00:21:32He got seriously hurt?
00:21:33Damn
00:21:33Girl
00:21:34That man is down catastrophically bad for you
00:21:36Then why does he keep pulling away?
00:21:38What am I supposed to do to make him stop?
00:22:13I want everything that happened to an intern at Syntharia today
00:22:17Her name is Lane
00:22:18Look into it
00:22:20Thoroughly
00:22:43Nick?
00:22:45Nick?
00:22:47Nick?
00:22:48Nick?
00:22:49Nick?
00:22:49Nick?
00:22:49Nick?
00:22:50Nick?
00:22:51Nick?
00:22:54Nick, where did you go?
00:22:59Nick, is that you?
00:23:04You must be Miss Lane.
00:23:06Yes.
00:23:08Can I help you with something?
00:23:10Miss Lane?
00:23:15We are so sorry.
00:23:29What the hell are you all looking at?
00:23:45Heard your private life's a mess.
00:23:47Figured we'd help wash some of it off.
00:23:50Sleeping with an old man and throwing yourself at the CEO.
00:23:54Yeah, one bucket's not gonna fix that.
00:23:59She's been passed around by old men and still keeps on that good girl act.
00:24:04Pathetic.
00:24:43Why are you home this late?
00:24:44Where the hell were you?
00:24:45Why weren't you answering your phone?
00:24:55Lane.
00:24:56They all call me a whore!
00:24:58Your little mistress!
00:25:01And the sick joke is...
00:25:03You won't even touch me.
00:25:06You lied to me!
00:25:09I did.
00:25:11What exactly are you gonna do about it?
00:25:19Easy, Lane.
00:25:20Our game's just getting started.
00:25:33Mr. Johnson's here.
00:25:35That suit is unreal on him.
00:25:37Who's the girl with him?
00:25:39No idea.
00:25:40Haven't seen her before.
00:25:59Well, that's unfortunate.
00:26:01My shoe's wet.
00:26:03Come on, Lane.
00:26:04Get down there and make yourself useful.
00:26:06What the hell is happening?
00:26:08She must have pissed him off.
00:26:10This is insane.
00:26:11Is she actually going to do it?
00:26:13What?
00:26:14You let some rich old man crawl all over you and now suddenly this is where you draw the lines?
00:26:20Oh my god.
00:26:22Seriously?
00:26:26That's not true.
00:26:28Then tell me when he was on top of you.
00:26:30Did you call him daddy or grandpa?
00:26:38If wiping it off is beneath you, fine.
00:26:41Get down there and lick it clean.
00:26:50I once killed a man who shouldn't have died.
00:26:52And the kind of regret that follows...
00:26:55It's worse than you can imagine.
00:26:58So that's it.
00:26:59That's the secret he's been carrying.
00:27:03Lane, starting today, you've been reassigned.
00:27:05You'll be the CEO's personal secretary.
00:27:08Report to his office now.
00:27:18Johnson!
00:27:19What are you doing here?
00:27:21When you sent in your resume, did you really not check who owns this company?
00:27:25My father is the chairman, and I'm the acting CEO.
00:27:28No.
00:27:29I didn't know.
00:27:30That's fine.
00:27:31Bring me that suit.
00:27:32I'm wearing it to tonight's gala.
00:27:39I want you to help me put it on.
00:27:42Or you can say no, and get fired on your second day.
00:27:47Start with the buttons.
00:27:57Tell me something.
00:27:59If that old man saw this, what do you think his face would look like?
00:28:04Johnson!
00:28:04Delete it!
00:28:08Lane, you cannot seriously still believe that old bastard is gonna burst through that door and rescue you.
00:28:15Wake up, no one is coming for you.
00:28:18Now keep going.
00:28:19Help me get dressed.
00:28:22Like this.
00:28:25By the way,
00:28:27I think you forgot to close the door when you came in.
00:28:30Now we have an audience.
00:28:41Lane, why are you sitting in the dark?
00:28:47I know what you've been hiding.
00:28:49Do you?
00:28:50The judge.
00:28:52That's you.
00:28:56And now what?
00:28:57You found a serial killer.
00:28:59What are you gonna do?
00:29:01Turn me in?
00:29:06The judge doesn't kill innocent people.
00:29:09So is this what you use?
00:29:12Lane.
00:29:19Who taught you that?
00:29:21Then teach me something else.
00:29:23Teach me how to shoot.
00:29:25You don't need to learn that.
00:29:27Yes, I do.
00:29:29My father was murdered.
00:29:31I have to find the man who did it.
00:29:33And learn how to shoot.
00:29:35I have to kill him.
00:29:40Lane.
00:29:41Do you remember what I told you?
00:29:43We do this properly and legally.
00:29:45And I don't think your father would want your whole life consumed by revenge.
00:29:48I can't let it go.
00:29:50Not unless he pays for it.
00:29:51Don't go down that road.
00:29:53I once killed a man who shouldn't have died.
00:29:55And the kind of regret that follows.
00:29:57It's worse than you can imagine.
00:30:05I really thought my first day as an intern would be all spreadsheets and awkward small talk.
00:30:09Not this.
00:30:09Oh, loosen up.
00:30:10This is basically our initiation ritual.
00:30:13Lane, welcome to the circus.
00:30:14Come on, Lane.
00:30:15Spill.
00:30:15Is there a guy?
00:30:16Take it from me.
00:30:17Don't ever trust the polished version of a man.
00:30:19The real dirt is always buried where you can't see it.
00:30:22Oh, absolutely.
00:30:23Older men just come with better suits and darker secrets.
00:30:27Nick, are you home?
00:30:31What the...
00:30:35Nick, are you in there?
00:30:36I'm just turning it off for him.
00:30:38That's not a big deal.
00:30:43Don't ever trust the polished version of a man.
00:30:45The real dirt is always buried where you can't see it.
00:30:49This just in.
00:30:50At 9pm, police discover the body of...
00:30:57The judge.
00:31:06The judge.
00:31:08Ah!
00:31:13You okay?
00:31:14Did it get you?
00:31:18It's okay.
00:31:19Let me see.
00:31:30Better.
00:31:44That's...
00:31:45That's my phone.
00:31:46I should...
00:31:47Check that.
00:31:49Right.
00:31:57Easy, Nick.
00:31:58Get it together.
00:31:59Ah!
00:32:02Nick, this is amazing.
00:32:03I got the internship at a public company.
00:32:08You're her mother.
00:32:09How can you treat her like this?
00:32:11Who the hell are you to tell me how to raise my kid?
00:32:13Wait.
00:32:14You're the rich old guy, aren't you?
00:32:15The one keeping her.
00:32:16So what?
00:32:17She good in bed?
00:32:18Keeping you happy?
00:32:19If you're enjoying her that much,
00:32:20you can spare a little money for her mother.
00:32:22Shut your mouth.
00:32:23You don't deserve to call yourself her mother.
00:32:25Security.
00:32:27What do you mean I don't deserve it?
00:32:28You're the one screwing my daughter.
00:32:30Security.
00:32:30Make sure she never gets near this school again.
00:32:33You bastard!
00:32:34You're going to pay for this!
00:32:37Nick?
00:32:39What am I supposed to do?
00:32:41We do this properly.
00:32:42Legally.
00:32:43You don't worry about any of it.
00:32:45Leave it to me.
00:32:45Alright?
00:32:49Come on.
00:32:50Let's go home.
00:32:53Wait.
00:32:54Is that Nick Hart?
00:32:56No way!
00:32:56He showed up for this case?
00:32:58That's him.
00:32:58Guy doesn't lose.
00:32:59Most people couldn't afford 10 minutes of his time.
00:33:03Order in the court.
00:33:04Counsel for the plaintiff, you may proceed.
00:33:06Your Honor, the facts are straightforward.
00:33:08The defendant had no legal authority to sell, transfer, or the property.
00:33:15This court finds that the defendant had no legal authority to sell, or otherwise dispose of the
00:33:21plaintiff's property.
00:33:22He actually did it.
00:33:23The defendant's request to auction the property is denied.
00:33:27The defendant is permanent prohibited from selling, mortgage-ing, transferring, or otherwise
00:33:32interfering with the property.
00:33:34Court is adjourned.
00:33:48Lane, did you lock down your internship yet?
00:33:51Not yet.
00:33:52I sent out emails, but no one's gotten back to me.
00:33:55God, these credits are brutal.
00:33:57See you later.
00:34:02Lane, baby.
00:34:04It's me.
00:34:05What, no hug for your mother?
00:34:08Mom, why is the court selling Dad's house?
00:34:10What did you do?
00:34:11What I did is none of your business.
00:34:13Don't forget who you're talking to.
00:34:15I'm still your mother.
00:34:18Give that back.
00:34:19Nice phone.
00:34:21Where'd you get this?
00:34:22Since when do you care about my life?
00:34:26Who the hell do you think you're talking to?
00:34:29I heard you hooked yourself a rich old man.
00:34:31Looks like he's taken real good care of you.
00:34:33What do you want now?
00:34:35If my daughter's sleeping with him, playing his little mistress, the least he can do is
00:34:39pay up.
00:34:40Are you high again?
00:34:41Or did you blow everything gambling?
00:34:43See?
00:34:44I knew you cared about me.
00:34:46Come on.
00:34:46Give your mother whatever cash you've got.
00:34:48I don't have any money.
00:34:50And even if I did, I wouldn't give it to you.
00:34:54What was that, you little bitch?
00:34:56I gave birth to you.
00:34:57I raised you.
00:34:58Now you're out here living pretty, spreading your legs, and you think you're too good for
00:35:03me.
00:35:04You've got money in here somewhere.
00:35:07So don't play dumb.
00:35:22Stop.
00:35:23Stop.
00:35:24Just stop.
00:35:24You sick fuck.
00:35:26She's innocent.
00:35:27Don't do this to her.
00:35:37Sorry.
00:35:38I knocked over your glass.
00:35:40Are you hurt?
00:35:42You already knew, didn't you?
00:35:50I found out the day I called to pick you up from school.
00:35:53Why, Nick?
00:35:54Why is the court auctioning off my dad's house?
00:35:57Your mother did this.
00:35:59I'll get in touch with her.
00:36:01I'll handle it.
00:36:02It won't do any good.
00:36:03I know her.
00:36:04She'd do anything for money.
00:36:06Then I'll give her money.
00:36:07As long as she leaves you alone.
00:36:08No.
00:36:09You can't.
00:36:10She's an addict.
00:36:11A bottomless hole.
00:36:12When I was little, she'd skip my house.
00:36:14She'd keep feeding me just to buy drugs.
00:36:16She'd leave me home alone for days.
00:36:18And when she was coming down, sometimes she'd hit me.
00:36:24Hey.
00:36:25Hey.
00:36:26It's over.
00:36:27You're okay.
00:36:28I've got you.
00:36:34That's enough for tonight.
00:36:36Try to sleep.
00:36:38That house.
00:36:39It's the only thing my dad ever left me.
00:36:42Then he must have mattered to you.
00:36:45He wasn't good.
00:36:47He was just not as bad as my mom.
00:36:50Then let me be better than both of them.
00:36:53I'll take care of all of it.
00:36:55You don't have to carry this anymore.
00:37:09Nick.
00:37:23Nick.
00:37:24Nick.
00:37:24Kiss me.
00:37:47What the hell is wrong with you?
00:37:50You're losing control.
00:37:51You're supposed to protect her.
00:37:56Be a father figure.
00:37:58Not...
00:37:59Not this.
00:38:03No!
00:38:21Do you like him?
00:38:24No.
00:38:25No.
00:38:25Then why the hell were you at a hotel with him?
00:38:26Do you have any idea how dangerous that was?
00:38:28If I hadn't followed you there, do you even understand what could have happened?
00:38:31You promised me you'd be good.
00:38:33So why would you do this to yourself?
00:38:35I don't want to be good anymore.
00:38:37You don't even want a good girl.
00:38:39What did you just say?
00:38:40You like women like Madonna.
00:38:43Real women.
00:38:44Women who are grown and beautiful and sexy.
00:38:48Not girls like me.
00:38:51Why would you think that?
00:38:52Because no matter what I do, I can't make you want me.
00:38:56You look at me and you don't...
00:38:58You don't feel anything.
00:39:00I could never be someone like her.
00:39:04Shh.
00:39:05Don't say that.
00:39:11You don't need to be anyone but yourself.
00:39:14You, exactly as you are, are enough.
00:39:19Cheers!
00:39:20Cheers!
00:39:24You just turned 18.
00:39:26I'm 42.
00:39:27That's 24 years between us, Ling.
00:39:35You okay?
00:39:36You don't look like you're having much fun.
00:39:38Isn't this your club thing tonight?
00:39:40I'm fine, Johnson.
00:39:41Didn't know you'd be here.
00:39:43You didn't know?
00:39:44That hurts.
00:39:45If this place isn't doing it for you,
00:39:47I know somewhere a lot more interesting.
00:39:50Just the two of us.
00:39:51Showing up in my room like this,
00:39:52half-dressed in the middle of the night,
00:39:54kissing me while I'm asleep,
00:39:55this is not okay!
00:39:56If I went with you,
00:39:58would you kiss me?
00:39:59Of course I would.
00:40:08You really surprised me tonight, Lane.
00:40:10I didn't think you'd say yes that fast.
00:40:12Good girl.
00:40:13No, I'm not.
00:40:15Sure you are.
00:40:16And in a minute,
00:40:17I'm going to kiss that mouth.
00:40:18And a lot more than that.
00:40:20No, don't!
00:40:22What, are you playing hard to get now?
00:40:24No, I mean it.
00:40:25We shouldn't do this tonight.
00:40:28Did I say we were done?
00:40:31No, stop!
00:40:34You came to a hotel room with me, Lane.
00:40:36Don't act innocent now.
00:40:38Stop degrading yourself like this!
00:40:43I'm going to find out exactly how good you taste,
00:40:46you little bitch!
00:41:03Nick?
00:41:13I'm going to find out.
00:41:14It's been a while, Nick.
00:41:15Happy birthday!
00:41:16birthday. She knew his birthday. She came there because of him. Who was she? Who? That
00:41:27woman. From earlier. We were together. A long time ago. Maybe that's the kind of woman Nick
00:41:36likes. Someone mature. Independent. And me? I'm just someone he takes care of. It's okay.
00:41:44I can do it myself. Maybe I should talk to her. This can't keep going like this.
00:42:05Hey. What's up? I'm near your school. Thought I could pick you up. You don't have to. I'm not at
00:42:11school
00:42:11right now. Come on Lane. You should come out with us. We'll show you a good time. Thank
00:42:20you Johnson. But I've actually got plans tonight. Told you. She's way too uptight. Girl practically
00:42:27screams rurchin. Even for you Mr. Star Alumnans. That's a long shot. Three days. I'll have her
00:42:33in bed in three days. I was kissing you. No. No Lane. We're not doing this. This is not what
00:42:49we are.
00:42:49You just turned 18. I'm 42. That's 24 years between us Lane. So what? I don't care. Then maybe you
00:42:57should. Because this? Showing up in my room like this. Half dressed in the middle of the night. Kissing
00:43:03me while I'm asleep. This is not okay. I'm sorry. I just. Just what? Tell me. If I hadn't woken
00:43:10up
00:43:10what were you planning to do next? Climb into my bed? No. I swear I wasn't. I didn't mean to
00:43:16offend
00:43:16you. I just couldn't help it. Stop degrading yourself like this. Don't make me more disappointed
00:43:22in you than I already am. I understand. It won't happen again. Lane stop being stupid.
00:43:30Nick doesn't feel that way about you. Please. Please stop loving him like this. Don't make
00:43:37yourself any more pathetic. Nick? Hey. What happened sweetheart? Bad night? Thank you. I think
00:43:45I might have just had my first heartbreak. That does tend to feel like the end of the world
00:43:49but I promise you. No man is worth drowning over. Come on. Let's get you out of the rain.
00:43:54Hot drink. Five minutes somewhere warm. You'll feel a little more human. Thank you. Really.
00:43:59She's so beautiful. Of course men with someone like her. Hey. Don't be too hard on yourself.
00:44:03This is just part of it. You know? I've been there too. I've loved someone that deeply. He
00:44:08actually lives around here. It's embarrassing but today's his birthday. I guess that's why my feet
00:44:12brought me back. What was he like? A good man? I love a good man too. He just
00:44:19doesn't love me back. What the hell were you thinking? Running out into the rain dressed
00:44:23like this? Do you have any idea how worried I've been? Why? Why would you do this? I
00:44:34just wanted to do something for you. You've done so much for me. I wanted you to feel happy.
00:44:40Even a little. Thank you. I mean it. I like them. But what I want for you more than anything.
00:44:49is for you to love yourself. Your body. Your feelings. Your limits. Those come first. Always.
00:44:54Okay? Okay. I will. I didn't know when your birthday was. So I just guessed. I wanted to
00:45:03get you something anyway. Lane. What are you doing?
00:45:26Why did she pass out? She's completely ran down. Not enough rest, poor nutrition, and high emotional
00:45:34stress. That combination can absolutely lead to a sudden fainting episode. Got it. Thank you.
00:45:43You feeling any better? About last night. I shouldn't have talked to you like that. Your friend
00:45:50came by. She said you've been half asleep in class and working multiple jobs. Lane, what's
00:45:57going on? If you needed money, you could have just come to me. I didn't know when your birthday
00:46:04was. So I just guessed. I wanted to get you something anyway.
00:46:13What are you doing? I told you not to come in here. I wasn't snooping. I swear. You live
00:46:19in my house. You follow my rules. I'm sorry. I just... You do so much for me. I thought maybe
00:46:27I could do something for you. I took you in so you could have a life. Not so you could
00:46:31spend it trying to please me. I...
00:46:35Get out. Now.
00:46:40I'm sorry.
00:46:50Lane.
00:46:51Lane. I'm sorry.
00:46:56Lane.
00:46:59Lane!
00:47:06She didn't see what happened back there, did she? Is she scared of me now?
00:47:11Did he do that because of me? God, he looked so hot.
00:47:18Nick. Those cakes are so pretty.
00:47:21Yeah.
00:47:22The one you got me that night? That was strawberry chiffon too. So, when's your birthday?
00:47:29I don't know.
00:47:30You don't know?
00:47:31I don't celebrate birthdays.
00:47:33Okay. Then that counts. I'll take it.
00:47:36Then let me give you your first real birthday gift. The way you gave me. Mine.
00:47:59I already bought a gift. There has to be something in here with his birthday on it.
00:48:06What are you doing?
00:48:15You said you don't mind the pain.
00:48:18Yeah. I can.
00:48:23Mr. Nick, the principal asked me to drop off some snacks and vitamins.
00:48:28Thanks. Get some rest. I'll pick you up after school.
00:48:32Okay.
00:48:33Okay.
00:48:42This is bullshit. Why are we the ones getting suspended?
00:48:45One word from that guy and the principal folds.
00:48:48Who the hell is he?
00:48:49No idea.
00:48:50But he and that chick?
00:48:52The way he carried her?
00:48:54Heh.
00:48:54That's not normal.
00:48:56Told you, girl like her doesn't get that kind of guts for free.
00:48:59She's gotta be screwing him.
00:49:00Yeah. Acting all quiet and innocent, but I bet she's a freak when it counts.
00:49:09What do you want?
00:49:11Hey! Stay the hell back!
00:49:19I know it was you. Get in.
00:49:22What?
00:49:23I'm not repeating myself.
00:49:30Nick?
00:49:36Lane.
00:49:38Nick!
00:49:38What are you doing here?
00:49:43What? She tripped. Not my problem.
00:49:46She's the one causing trouble. Keep saying the paper's hers.
00:49:55This part's not that bad. You just approach it from this angle. You wrote this?
00:50:01Yeah. Why?
00:50:04What's going on here?
00:50:05They took my paper. It's mine.
00:50:08That's not...
00:50:09Enough.
00:50:11I know exactly what your level is.
00:50:13You. And you.
00:50:15One week suspension.
00:50:17Hm.
00:50:19Stop.
00:50:20What now?
00:50:21You pushed her down the stairs.
00:50:22If this is how your students behave, I'll be reconsidering my investment here.
00:50:26And whether you're still fit to run this school.
00:50:29Get your parents in here.
00:50:30Immediately.
00:50:31You're suspended indefinitely pending review.
00:50:34You hear me?
00:50:36Is that enough for you?
00:50:37I expect this resolved quickly.
00:50:50I've got you.
00:51:01You know the principal?
00:51:03Yeah.
00:51:04I'm on the board.
00:51:07I didn't know you were...
00:51:12Easy. I'll be gentle. I'm not gonna hurt you.
00:51:15For you, I don't mind the pain.
00:51:23I already showed you how to solve it. You'll figure it out. Get some rest.
00:51:27Okay. Thank you, Nick.
00:51:44Nick.
00:51:48Dude. Jack. That paper. You killed it.
00:51:52Yeah. Just threw something together.
00:51:53Next thing I know, it's in the school journal.
00:52:04So. Pretty solid work, right?
00:52:06That's my paper.
00:52:08You didn't throw something together.
00:52:10Why isn't my name on it?
00:52:11Hey, if your name's not on it, guess it's not yours.
00:52:14You can't do that. That's plazerism.
00:52:19And what are you gonna do about it? Go cry to the principal?
00:52:22I spent weeks on that. You don't get to just...
00:52:26You know what I just realized?
00:52:29Your legs.
00:52:30Kinda nice.
00:52:36Relax.
00:52:37If anything, I did you a favor.
00:52:39Your work finally got noticed.
00:52:40Now shut your mouth, or I make sure you don't exist here anymore.
00:52:43Got it?
00:52:50He could literally be your dad, Lane.
00:52:53Dad.
00:52:54Okay. That's not weird to you?
00:52:57Hello. Earth to Lane.
00:52:59You know what? Fine. I can't fix this.
00:53:02I've got class. Good luck with...
00:53:05Whatever this is.
00:53:08Hey, can you finish this section?
00:53:10And this one, too. Thanks.
00:53:12This.
00:53:13Don't forget this. Do tomorrow.
00:53:15Of course.
00:53:16It's always me.
00:53:20You're still up?
00:53:22I've got a lot to finish.
00:53:27Here.
00:53:28This part's not that bad.
00:53:30You just approach it from this angle.
00:53:32He could literally be your dad, Lane.
00:53:34Lane, focus.
00:53:36Or, try breaking it down differently.
00:53:38You're overthinking it.
00:53:39This feels like a dad helping his daughter with homework.
00:53:42Why was my mind going somewhere?
00:53:44It absolutely shouldn't.
00:53:46Lane?
00:53:51I should go.
00:53:52I've got school.
00:53:54You've got time.
00:53:56Sit.
00:53:57Eat something first.
00:53:58He's gonna bring it up.
00:54:00Last night,
00:54:01he's gonna tell me I crossed a line.
00:54:05How've your grades been?
00:54:06They're fine.
00:54:07I keep up.
00:54:09And your classmates?
00:54:15I'm gonna be late.
00:54:16I'll see you tonight, okay?
00:54:22Okay, hold on.
00:54:23You're telling me some guy you don't know just swoops in, saves you,
00:54:27buys you stuff,
00:54:27and now you're living with him?
00:54:29And you don't think that's even a little messed up?
00:54:32He's not like that.
00:54:34He's good.
00:54:36Then teach me,
00:54:38daddy?
00:54:50Yeah,
00:54:51so was Ted Bundy.
00:54:52I'm not stupid, Kelly.
00:54:54I know the difference.
00:54:55He's a good man.
00:54:58I...
00:54:58like him.
00:54:59You like him?
00:55:02Are you serious right now?
00:55:04You actually like him?
00:55:05What's wrong with that?
00:55:06What's wrong?
00:55:07Lane,
00:55:08that man pays taxes and has back pain.
00:55:10He's 42.
00:55:11That's not old.
00:55:12You crazy?
00:55:13My dad's turning 40 next year.
00:55:15He could literally be your dad, Lane.
00:55:18Dad.
00:55:21And teach me,
00:55:23daddy.
00:55:35Put it on.
00:55:38What?
00:55:39We need to set some rules.
00:55:40Right now.
00:55:42First,
00:55:43as long as you're living here,
00:55:45I'm responsible for you.
00:55:46That's what this is.
00:55:47Do you understand me?
00:55:49I'm not a kid.
00:55:50I don't need you to treat me like one.
00:55:55Second,
00:55:56you don't come into this room again.
00:55:57Not without my permission.
00:55:59Am I clear?
00:56:02Good.
00:56:03Now go to your room.
00:56:04Get some sleep.
00:56:05Lights out at 10.30.
00:56:08Okay.
00:56:10After tonight,
00:56:11can I still stay?
00:56:14Yeah,
00:56:15of course you can.
00:56:16Get it together.
00:56:18You don't get to be anything else to her.
00:56:26Lane?
00:56:30Do you think it's...
00:56:32baby-ish?
00:56:33What?
00:56:34The dress.
00:56:35I just like cute things.
00:56:37It doesn't mean I'm a kid.
00:56:39I didn't say anything.
00:56:41Besides,
00:56:42you are still a kid.
00:56:43I'm 18.
00:56:45Yeah.
00:56:46Barely.
00:56:47That's not fair.
00:56:49I've been living alone for years now,
00:56:51you know?
00:56:51You can't treat me like some little kid.
00:56:55All right, all right.
00:56:57I hear you.
00:56:58When we get home,
00:56:58I'll fix your bracelet.
00:56:59All right, Miss Lane?
00:57:01No.
00:57:02You don't get it.
00:57:31Lane's just a kid.
00:57:32She should stay pure,
00:57:34like this bracelet.
00:57:39Come in.
00:57:44Nick.
00:57:59Lane,
00:57:59I don't think you even know
00:58:01what you're doing.
00:58:15Then teach me,
00:58:17Daddy.
00:58:23This bracelet,
00:58:25it's the only thing
00:58:26my dad ever gave me.
00:58:27The only gift he left me.
00:58:34I'll fix it.
00:58:35Don't worry.
00:58:36Just leave it with me.
00:58:38No.
00:58:38You can go now.
00:58:40You brought me home.
00:58:41That's enough.
00:58:43This place isn't safe anymore.
00:58:45Do you even have
00:58:46anywhere else to go?
00:58:47I don't.
00:58:48But I can deal with it.
00:58:50It's not that hard.
00:58:52No.
00:58:53I'm not leaving you here, Lane.
00:58:54Look.
00:58:55Look, I can take care of you
00:58:56until you're back on your feet.
00:59:09Thank you, Nick.
00:59:11I think that's everything.
00:59:12If we missed something,
00:59:13I can bring you back for it.
00:59:21So,
00:59:23where are we going?
00:59:26With me.
00:59:27That's all you need to know.
00:59:48I can't take that.
00:59:49They're way too expensive.
00:59:51You need it.
00:59:51How else can I contact you?
00:59:57This is too much.
00:59:58You've already bought me so many things.
01:00:00I can't take more.
01:00:02Lane,
01:00:03I told you.
01:00:05It's fine.
01:00:06But...
01:00:27Kelly,
01:00:28I need my keys.
01:00:32What keys?
01:00:33I gave them to you last night.
01:00:35No,
01:00:36you didn't.
01:00:37You were in the bathroom at the time.
01:00:38I just put your stuff
01:00:39directly on the table,
01:00:41waiting for you.
01:00:42I even wrote a note on a beer cracker.
01:00:44The group of drunk people
01:00:45sitting next to us saw it too.
01:00:48Oh God,
01:00:49don't tell me those guys took your keys.
01:00:51Lane,
01:00:52where are you going?
01:00:53Home!
01:00:54Through the damn window!
01:00:56Oh!
01:00:58Oh!
01:00:58Oh!
01:01:01Oh!
01:01:02Oh!
01:01:04No way!
01:01:07Was it those guys?
01:01:14No.
01:01:29Dad!
01:01:38Dad!
01:01:39Dad!
01:01:41Dad!
01:01:41Dad!
01:01:45Dad!
01:01:46Dad!
01:01:54It's okay. I'm here.
01:02:07He left the door open. That's on him. He probably didn't even notice. Yeah, he wasn't paying attention.
01:02:24Did you sleep well?
01:02:26Yeah, I slept fine. Thanks.
01:02:30You hungry? Come on, let's get some breakfast.
01:02:33Okay, I think he didn't notice. Sure.
01:02:36Sure. Jane's room is so pretty. And all those toys. What a lucky girl.
01:02:47That's just stuff. Love is what actual matters.
01:02:53Maybe you're right. I mean, I wouldn't know. I never had any of that. No mom, no dad. Just me.
01:03:02Trying to figure it out on my own.
01:03:06Poor girl. Am I really going to take her back to an empty house? What's going to happen to her?
01:03:16What is it?
01:03:18Nothing. Come on. I'll drive you home.
01:03:33Nick, you are better than this.
01:03:36Fuck.
01:03:53Smells just like him.
01:04:01Lane, don't. Just stop. Go back to your room.
01:04:19Just send her home, Nick. She's 18. Stop getting these ideas in your fucking head.
01:04:25Oh, God.
01:04:35Get some sleep, kid.
01:04:37Good night.
01:04:43So, this was his daughter's room?
01:04:48So that's how she sees her dad?
01:04:51They must have been close.
01:04:54Too close.
01:05:02His daughter would lie here at night, knowing her dad was in the hall, watching over her, protecting her.
01:05:11I wish I were Jane. Nick would be my dad. He'd hold my hand.
01:05:16Call me his good little girl.
01:05:18Oh.
01:05:30Don't worry, Heath, I'll come finish you soon enough.
01:05:43Nick.
01:05:56This just in, at 9 p.m., police discovered the body of an adult male on Carver Street.
01:06:00Once again, a newspaper was left at the scene.
01:06:02Some in the city have begun calling him, The Judge, a shadowy figure alleged to punish the wealthy and powerful.
01:06:07For now, his face and his motives remain a mystery.
01:06:12I'm not hungry. You finish it.
01:06:17You're a lawyer?
01:06:18Yeah.
01:06:19Whoa. So you take care of all the bad guys, huh?
01:06:22I guess you could say that.
01:06:24How old are you, anyway?
01:06:26Old enough to be your dad. I'm 42.
01:06:28Then, do you have any kids?
01:06:34I love kids.
01:06:36I really want to have my own little girl.
01:06:39Like a mini-me.
01:06:41My daughter used to say the same thing.
01:06:42It's harder than you think, you know.
01:06:44Wait. You have a daughter?
01:06:47Yeah. Jane. She's not home.
01:06:50Anyway, you should dry off.
01:06:51I'll get you a robe.
01:06:52Wait here.
01:06:58Jane.
01:06:58Lane?
01:07:07It's Jane's. You can wear it for now.
01:07:10Give me your wet clothes.
01:07:12Okay.
01:07:16End of the hall. Guest room. I'll put her there.
01:07:39Bedtime. I'll show you to your room. It's right ahead.
01:07:42Oh, my God. This room is so pretty.
01:07:53Wow.
01:07:54Oh, yeah. This is Jane's room.
01:07:57You can sleep here if you want.
01:08:01Jane.
01:08:02Jane.
01:08:17What?
01:08:23I live alone.
01:08:25My friends took my keys.
01:08:27My phone's dead.
01:08:29I don't have any cash.
01:08:32I don't really know what to do.
01:08:33I don't really know what to do.
01:08:45Please.
01:08:48Get in.
01:08:49Get in.
01:09:26I'm Nick, by the way.
01:09:28Lane.
01:09:30Lane.
01:09:31Lane?
01:09:32What's the holdup?
01:09:33Don't tell me you changed your mind.
01:09:39Stay here.
01:09:53Put it on.
01:09:54You're soaked.
01:10:09Hot cocoa?
01:10:11Really?
01:10:12What?
01:10:13Nothing.
01:10:15Just doesn't seem like your vibe.
01:10:21Just drink the damn thing.
01:10:34Happy birthday, Lane.
01:10:37At the gas station, you were...
01:10:40It's late.
01:10:41It's late.
01:10:41They didn't have much.
01:10:43Remember to make a wish.
01:10:45So...
01:10:46This is really for me?
01:10:48Well, it ain't my birthday.
01:10:53If only...
01:10:54If only he were my father.
01:11:02I made my wish.
01:11:04Good.
01:11:05Hope it comes true.
01:11:09There's a lot of strawberries.
01:11:11Hope you like them.
01:11:17The jokes on you.
01:11:18Want to try?
01:11:24The jokes on you.
01:11:31Aren't you a little too young to smoke?
01:11:36hey i'm 18 today's my 18th birthday actually just off to a shitty start
01:11:50come on let's all wish lane a happy birthday
01:11:57my special gift you can use it to finally pop your cherry 18 and still a version
01:12:03what a freak seriously lane you can't even afford a real cake what a joke her dad's dead
01:12:13who's gonna buy her a real one how about we find you a daddy huh
01:12:25found him here's your new daddy
01:12:38she can't even smoke is she trying to impress me or something
01:12:41you all right where's your father i can call him have him pick you up
01:12:45i um
01:12:50what
01:12:59can you take me home
01:13:30please don't hurt me
01:13:50hey sweetie how much for a good time
01:14:02let me go or i'll scream
01:14:05nobody is coming to help you here
01:14:18get lost while you still can
01:14:29thank you
01:14:34his back looks so solid makes me feel safe
01:14:38i haven't felt safe since
01:14:40everything went to shit
01:14:53can i have a cigarette
01:14:57daddy just admit it you've wanted more than to be my father for a long time
01:15:03she's 18 stop getting these ideas in your fucking head
01:15:06be a father figure
01:15:08not not this
01:15:10you don't need to be anyone but yourself
01:15:13then teach me
01:15:14you
01:15:15exactly as you are
01:15:16daddy
01:15:17are enough
01:15:18why would you do this
01:15:19i just wanted to do something for you
01:15:22you've done so much for me
01:15:25love is what actual matters
01:15:26i've got you
01:15:27because i matter to you
01:15:29police discovered the body of an adult male on carver
01:15:32was it you
01:15:32lane
01:15:33it was an accident
01:15:34nick
01:15:35i hate you
01:15:36lane
01:15:37lane
01:15:37i am so sorry
01:15:38i am so sorry
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