Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his former Sheriff partner.
Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
A Klansman in a red car with tall fins and white roof throws a victim out the door in the town square. The car is a 1961 DeSoto, the very last edition of the historic make. In fall 1960, Chrysler made about 3000 DeSotos before they discontinued the line.
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Goofs
Continuity:
While interrogating Lester in a moving car, the background scenery suddenly indicates that the car is going backwards. This is evident as Lester looks over his shoulder and out the rear window.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Driver:
Uh, oh. Passenger:
What is it? Passenger:
[seeing the car behind them]
What do they want? Driver:
I don't know... just pass me... pass me... Driver:
[trying to identify the following car]
Is it a cop? Passenger:
I can't see.
[they are hit from behind]
Driver:
What the fuck are these jokers playin' at? Rear passenger:
Oh, they ain't playin', you better believe it.
[they are hit again]
Passenger:
What're we gonna do? Driver:
I don't know... OK, hold on, you guys.
[he veers to a side road]
Passenger:
There's a truck, too.
[the car behind them turns on its roof light]
Driver:
Shit, it *is* a cop. Passenger:
Better stop. Driver:
OK, sit tight, you guys. Don't say anything; let me talk... All right? We'll be all right; just relax. See more »