Winter's Bone (2010) Edit

A couple months ago,

A couple of weeks.

A good while ago.

A long time, usually.

A week?

A woo.

About, maybe, three or four weeks back,

Actually, I was wondering if you could keep her with yours.

Ah.

Aim that up with the middle of your target,

Ain't it still his, though?

Ain't nobody said that idea yet, have they?

Ain't that supposed to mean something?

Ain't that what is always said?

Ain't you got no men could do this?

All other P.C. cadets and their families are encouraged to attend.

All right, Ginger, come on.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right.

All right. Now, get your fingers in there.

Am I understanding that right?

And actually take care of your brother and sister

And carrying her on out of here to home.

And didn't he shoot your daddy one time?

And do it for a long stretch, too.

And don't ever... both of you look at me...

And he ain't got no need to talk to you.

And he was in there with three fellows I didn't know,

And I ain't gonna go around asking after him, neither.

And I ain't raised no stink at all about whatever became of him.

And I do know you, really.

And I have bonded a few.

And it might not be worth $40,000 dollars to you.

And just laid it down right there, covered the rest.

And my mom,

And not Floyd's mommy and daddy again.

And Teardrop.

And that's it?

And then take him to your shoulder...

And they didn't look to be having no fun, either.

And throwing us out to live in the field like dogs.

And whoever killed him, I don't need to know all that.

And your timber acres, up for his bond.

Are you wanting to leave us?

Ashlee darling.

Ask me inside.

At 17 you're still considered a minor by the U.S. Government.

At ya'll's place.

Backwards?

Because once you join up, there's no turning back,

Because you know you're not going to be able to take them

Before they spend one night with you.

Beg Victoria and Teardrop to take Ashlee in.

Believe me. You come back up in here,

Best thing you can do is leave it alone, brother.

Better than nothing.

Between 14 weeks to 82 weeks.

Both of you sit on your hands.

Bring Brownie and Cupcake.

Brought you some meat, some potatoes,

But acted like he didn't know me,

But he sure was good news for you all when he put that down on Jessup.

But I can't forever carry them kids...

But I sure hope I can keep you interested in me forever.

But if you gotta kill something big and mean, then you use both.

But she ain't my brother.

But snitching.

But that ain't even why I'm here.

But that, I think, is what you need to do right at this point.

But then make sure they're doing their homework.

But this one is the gun I learned on.

But why don't you give me three better reasons for joining?

But you won't.

C'mon.

Can you feel of him?

Can you please help me this one time?

Careful.

Catfish, Blond, you boys staying out of trouble?

Chomp down on that till the blood lets up.

Christian County 136,

Christian County to 160.

Come here, look at this. Ash, quit playing around. Come here.

Come here.

Come on back.

Come on in, ladies.

Come on in.

Come on in. Shake off the chill.

Come on, get out.

Come on, Let's go.

Come on.

Come on. Get going.

Couldn't face a 10 year jolt.

Cradle the head,

D'you know that?

Dad ain't no runner.

Damn, Sweet Pea. What's with all the guns?

Deal?

Did Dad say anything?

Didn't want you to think we'd forgot you all.

Do not put your finger on the trigger unless you're ready to shoot,

Do you know there's people going around saying you best shut up?

Does he know? Sonny?

Don't let 'em get you hurt.

Don't start.

Don't tell nobody it was me who told you this, okay?

Don't touch it.

Don't you dare.

Don't you ever go down around Little Arthur's

Don't you let me hear that's the story getting around.

Don't you make me come out here and tell you again.

Even if you find out,

Evening, Ree.

Fell off a bike?

Forgot about you and everything happening over here?

Forward, march.

Get in the truck.

Get out of the car now.

Get out of the truck, Teardrop.

Get out of the truck.

Get your dumb ass in the truck.

Give her this.

Give it to me.

Go on.

Go on.

Go on.

Go out and cut them hundred year woods down to nubs.

God damn you.

Gonna burn.

Good boy.

Good.

Got any others?

Got him a sack full of crinkled money

Got it.

H O U S E.

H O...

Ha! Found ya.

Happy Birthday.

Have a good day, okay?

Have a little bit of that.

He ain't anywhere.

He ain't gonna come back for it, neither,

He ain't gonna say nothing to me?

He didn't show for court 'cause he's lying dead somewhere.

He didn't show for court. That makes him a runner.

He doesn't even know Dad cooks.

He doesn't tell me that stuff, sir.

He generally won't.

He got me to laughing so.

He kept leaving the house, going some place.

He knows what you want to ask, and he don't want to hear it.

He never backed me down.

He never blew no lab before.

He never.

He said no.

He wasn't in it.

He what, now?

He's gone, ain't he?

He's huntin' for Dad.

He's known for knowing what he's doing.

Help me.

Here, drink it down and be on your way.

Hey, Ashlee.

Hey, Floyd. You gonna invite me in?

Hey, Ree.

Hey, Ree.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! What the hell are you doing?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hi, Sonya.

Hi.

His court date's next week, and I can't seem to turn him up.

His court day was this morning. He didn't show.

Hold his arm out straight, child.

Honey, we know that.

How about some deer stew. That sound good?

How in the hell did you come by these?

How long do we have to wait for a squirrel?

How old was he in that picture?

Hush your mouth about them.

I ain't gonna stand here naked when that motherfucker comes in.

I ain't leaving you guys. Why do you think that?

I ain't seen him.

I bet your dad would still be here if he was just growing his marijuana.

I brought these over for you.

I brung these for you two to raise up.

I can sign for myself.

I can't know for a certain fact who went and killed my little brother.

I didn't know nothin'. They told me everything after.

I didn't shoot the other night 'cause you were there in the truck.

I do.

I don't know how I ever latched on to someone like you,

I don't know what to do.

I don't know where he is.

I don't want to.

I figured.

I figured.

I got a real bad need to talk with Thump.

I gotta ask him.

I have no idea.

I hope to hell it ain't.

I just want to keep the judge off mine.

I knew it.

I knew Jessup when I seen him, too.

I know it, but something must have jumped wrong this time.

I know who.

I know you.

I know you.

I know you'd be wasting your time

I know, but everybody else has.

I love you and will always be true.

I mean, I can come out to you guys' house...

I need him.

I need to talk to you!

I really, I really, really got to, ma'am, please.

I reckon...

I seen you at some of the reunions.

I tell you that?

I thought maybe I could.

I thought you might still know a thing or two.

I told you to leave him be.

I tried to help you some before.

I want you to listen to me, child.

I was guessing that.

I was never good like your daddy was.

I wish I could kick back for this one, Ree.

I wouldn't tell him nothing if I did.

I'd be lost without the weight of you two on my back.

I'd sell off your timber land now while you can.

I'd stopped at Cruikshank's,

I'll do that.

I'll find him.

I'm a Dolly, bred and buttered,

I'm bringing this.

I'm going to let you get to it, all right?

I'm going up for a look.

I'm hunting for Dad.

I'm kind of afraid I might.

I'm kind of afraid I might.

I'm looking for Dad and thought maybe you'd been seeing him.

I'm looking for my Dad.

I'm sorry.

I've got them two kids and my Mom to tend, man.

If Arthur's been running on crank for a day or two,

If Dad has done wrong, Dad has paid,

If Dad's up there, I'm bringing him home to bury.

If he don't know, nobody does.

If he don't show up for his court date,

If I could help you, I would.

If she does wrong, you can put it on me.

If they took him, that might help some.

If you do, you forget you know it.

If you have to go off and actually fight?

If you stay really still and quiet...

If you're listening, child, you got your answer.

In the morning or at night. You know that.

In the woods.

Is why I feel so ashamed for Dad.

It looked to me like he did.

It might have been in fine print at the bottom.

It'd be nice to travel, I suppose.

It'd be too mean to tell her.

It'll rip the skin off your bones.

It's been a while, Sweet Pea.

It's bullshit, this fucking shit, man.

It's called the cross hairs.

It's different once you're married.

It's going to take a lot of backbone and a lot of courage to stay home,

It's gonna be much worse next time I come back.

It's Ma's birthday.

It's not time for deer.

It's on now.

Jessup and me run across each other by total accident.

Jessup and me run together for coming on 40 years,

Jessup signed over everything.

Jessup.

Jesus. Dad's your only brother.

Judging by that car, he ain't from our neck of the woods.

Just see what he wants.

Knew him when I seen him around, I mean.

Knowing that would just mean I'd be toes up myself pretty soon.

Like he'd never seen me before.

Look at this guy with her.

Look what the fuck this shit already caused.

Look, I don't want to kick your dad's ass, all right?

Looking for humps that ain't settled.

Looks like he's been cooking again.

Looks like you earned this money with blood, kid.

Lots of us can be tough,

Ma'am?

Ma'am?

Make sure you hold this right under...

Man, that's so sad to hear you say

March time.

Maybe he sees you and ducks.

Maybe on down the line we'd take Ashlee, too.

Maybe they'll share some of that with us.

Maybe we should ask.

Might as well have the dough to spend on your own.

Mom, look at me.

Morning.

My Dad's Jessup Dolly.

My dad's. . . gone.

My mom is sick.

My mom's sick, and she's always gonna be sick.

My name's Megan.

Ned needs his nap.

Never did talk with him much.

No man here touched that crazy girl.

No, get out of the... open the door.

No, I don't think I can anymore.

No, ma'am, I don't.

No, uh uh. We won't be doin' nothin' like that.

No, you don't.

No, you won't bring that, either.

No! That shit's poison.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. No, I give that up.

Nope.

Nope.

Not right at the beginning.

Not since the summer,

Not the way things happened.

Not without that house.

Not yet.

Not you.

Now, here, take the saw.

Now, I hope he'll talk with you.

Now, I'm just gonna slit it down here.

Now, if he doesn't show at trial, see,

Now, there's hardly ever gonna be a time where you need both,

Now, this gun is what you'll use when you're older,

Oh, no, you...

Oh, shit.

Oh, shit.

Okay. Now, if this is something you really wanted to do,

On Thursday evening,

Once they've took this place from under you all, girl,

Please sign up in the counselor's office.

Please, help me this one time.

Plenty tough enough,

Plus you wouldn't be able to have them

Pretty soon the laws are coming and taking our house

Probably around my age.

Probably left that in his other pants.

Pull. Pull hard.

Put your fingers in there.

Put your hands where I can see 'em.

Raise him on up from here for me.

Ray and them are over there.

Ray.

Reckon I'll run these straight over.

Ree, get out here!

Ree, you still planning to join the Army?

S E?

She can't do it, Merab.

She don't shine for them.

She needs help.

She's about all the close family I got left,

She's gonna want more,

Shh...

Shit.

Should I sell?

Show or don't show, that choice is up to the one going to jail,

So he's up a little bit higher

So I guess come the nut cutting,

So it sounds like right now

So they're having a band concert.

So what brought you down here today, Ree?

So what?

Some of our blood at least is the same.

Sonny and Ashlee will die living in a cave with me and Mama

Sonny, get back in the house.

Sonny, there's a bunch of stuff

Sonny.

Sonya and me talked about it.

Spell house.

Squeeze my hand.

Suit yourself, little girl.

Talking just causes witnesses, and he don't want for any of those.

Teardrop says you best keep your ass real close to the willows, dear.

Teardrop.

Teardrop's still laying up in bed.

Tell her hey.

Temperatures are going to do nothing but go down.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks.

That could be,

That makes it yours.

That man scares me way more than the rest.

That thing comes back to a P.O. Box address out of Cassville.

That will be on Friday night at the high school.

That's 'cause you're smart.

That's a girl.

That's a real good way to end up bit by hogs...

That's Dad.

That's fucked up.

That's my guess.

That's the very first thing they'll do.

That's what I'm saying.

That's what you get for not listening to me.

That's where he went weak.

The Freewill Baptist Church is having a fundraiser,

The law came by today.

The law found Jessup's car at Gullet Lake this morning.

The Marine Corps Birthday Ball

The owner appears to be a relative of the female

The Sheriff came by looking for Dad.

The way the deal works is, you all gonna lose this place.

Them pills helping your mama's mood any?

Then he was gone again.

There you go.

There you go. There you go.

There's certain things you can't do.

There's something you need to see.

There's things happening, and I don't know what to do.

These are gonna kick in real quick.

They been waiting to see if I'll do anything.

They settled that their selves, I think.

They was here, too.

They're painkillers. They're real strong.

Things stack up, is all.

This house and stuff here couldn't cover it, not nearly.

This is a girl who ain't gonna tell nobody nothing.

This is Daddy's squirrel gun.

This is for you all.

This is the exact shit she went crazy trying to get away from.

This is what come of it.

This right here is the last place me or anybody seen Jessup.

Thump knows you were in the valley, child,

Thump Milton!

Thump Milton!

Thump Milton.

Thump!

To someplace you need to see.

Tonight I ain't doin' a fucking thing you say.

Transfer.

Truman University will be here...

U A?

U.

Uh uh.

Unless you can prove he's dead.

Victoria, I really gotta run Dad down to get him to show.

Wake up.

Watching.

We could take him and raise him up the rest of the way.

We got that splitter up there in the yard.

We know the place.

We took our cut, and that there's what's left.

We'd have to bring Mom and Dad in on this, okay?

We'll know yes or no on that soon enough.

We're coming, and we're bringing hell, too.

We're goin' to fix your problem for you.

We're gonna lose the house.

Well, do you have any brothers or sisters that might be able to help?

Well, he loved you all.

Well, he was short on his bond,

Well, how come it doesn't say that on the poster?

Well, I've heard what some are anyhow,

Well, it's been a long time.

Well, that feller never did give a name,

Well, that won't be no hard thing to do,

Well, the main reason is I need the money.

Well, um, how old are you?

Well, who's taking care of them right now?

Well, you cook long enough, this is bound to happen.

Well, you take care, okay?

What about Ashlee?

What do you want?

What Jessup done was against our ways.

What the hell are we doing?

What?

What's going on?

What's your business here?

Whatever number lets her rest.

When you're actually in the active duty Army

Where a man's at ain't necessarily for you to know, neither.

Where are we going?

Where is she?

Where?

Where'd you find Peanut Butter?

Wherever he is, he's there dead.

Who is taking care of the kids.

Who the hell is he?

Who's this?

Why didn't you listen?

Why don't you keep it here for me?

Why not?

Why?

Why'd you let go?

Why'd you tell?

Will be this Saturday in the men's...

Will you look through this stuff?

Will you stay until I fall asleep first?

With Megan, and at Little Arthur's.

Would it be a problem getting Mom and Dad in here?

Would you rather I hit you, boy?

Yeah, I will.

Yeah, just like that. Yup.

Yeah, you can come in.

Yep.

Yes ma'am.

Yes.

You ain't seen him nowhere since then?

You and the kids all right?

You better just tell me.

You can use it a hell of a lot more than him.

You don't know where?

You get me?

You go on and take that sack off now.

You go see Thump.

You go wait in the yard somewhere by that coop,

You gonna get you an ass whoopin' that won't quit.

You got cat shit in your ear, girl?

You got some place to go?

You got somethin' to say, child, you best say it now.

You got the wrong place, I expect.

You got to prove it every time.

You happy now?

You have to be 18 to sign up.

You hit her?

You knew him?

You know I got the legal right

You know me and Jessup quit keeping company

You know where he's at, don't you?

You know where he's at?

You know your daddy's out on bond, don't you?

You know, five years is a long commitment.

You know, uh, your daddy was short on his bond.

You make sure your daddy knows the gravity of this deal.

You might decide this is what you want to do, you know?

You must think I'm a stupid idiot.

You must think I'm crazy.

You must've heard what Dollys are, ain't you, mister?

You need to buckle up and stay home.

You need to have a good reason to do this, okay?

You need to turn around, and get yourself on home.

You ought not do that.

You send her ass on her way right now.

You should stop.

You still bad on the bottle?

You sure about that?

You tell that girl to stay close to home.

You think I forgot that?

You think you should tell her?

You want a line?

You want his bones, you'll set that down and come along.

You want to help me pull the trigger?

You was warned nice, and you wouldn't listen.

You was warned.

You what?

You're aimed at your target.

You're gonna need both hands,

You're saying Dad's up there burnt to a crisp?

You're useless as tits on a fucking boar.

Your dad left you to do all that?

Your daddy couldn't face this last bust,

Your eye and your lip?

1, 2, 3.

7 plus 2.

9.

17.

Come on, child. No.

Down the road. Down the road to where?

Get your ass in the truck. Don't touch me.

Have a good day, okay? Thanks.

Here, take this. What?

Hey. Hey.

How else you gonna get his hands? No.

I am. You are?

Okay. All right, well, it was nice meeting you.

Okay. Ree.

You could ask... Shut up.

You think I forgot about you? What do you mean?

...it'll come out. Bless you.

...will meet this Friday at 3:00 p.m. in Mrs. Boyer's room.

'Cause one of my nephews is Buster Leroy,

♪ 'Cause we'll understand it ♪

♪ All the day long ♪

♪ And I could fly ♪

♪ And I had wings ♪

♪ And I hear mama calling ♪

♪ And then they're gone ♪

♪ As in days long ago ♪

♪ As my memories return ♪

♪ But cheer up, my sister ♪

♪ Cheer up, my brother ♪

♪ Farther along ♪

♪ Farther along ♪

♪ Farther along ♪

♪ First appear ♪

♪ For you and the days that used to be ♪

♪ Giving no heed ♪

♪ High on the mountain ♪

♪ I look on that valley far below ♪

♪ I look on that valley far below ♪

♪ I wonder if you still remember me ♪

♪ I wonder if you still remember me ♪

♪ I'd fly straight away ♪

♪ In dreams again with me ♪

♪ It's green as far as I can see ♪

♪ Live in the sunshine ♪

♪ Live in the sunshine ♪

♪ Living in comfort ♪

♪ Never molested ♪

♪ Or has time erased your memory? ♪

♪ Out in the rain ♪

♪ So sweet and low ♪

♪ Sometimes I wonder ♪

♪ Tempted and tried ♪

♪ Though in the wrong ♪

♪ To all that I know ♪

♪ Way down in Missouri ♪

♪ We'll know more about it ♪

♪ We'll understand why ♪

♪ We're oft made to wonder ♪

♪ Where I heard this lullaby ♪

♪ While there are others ♪

♪ Whisper gently through the trees ♪

♪ Why it should be thus ♪

♪ Why must I suffer ♪

♪ Wish I was ♪

17. You're 17.