Sucker Punch

Everyone has an angel.

A guardian who watches over us.

We can't know what form they'll take.

One day, old man.

Next day, little girl.

But don't let appearances fool you.

They can be as fierce as any dragon.

Yet they're not here to fight our battles...

...but to whisper from our heart...

...reminding that it's us.

It's every one of us who holds the power over the worlds we create.

No!

No.

We can deny our angels exist...

...convince ourselves they can't be real.

But they show up anyway.

At strange places.

And at strange times.

They can speak through any character we can imagine.

They'll shout through demons if they have to...

...daring us...

...challenging us to fight.

Female. Age 20.

-You're the father? -Stepfather.

That's right. We talked on the phone.

Okay, come with me.

We're gonna take her into the theater.

Dr. Gorski's gonna want to take a look at her. She likes to see all the new girls.

Don't worry, Dad. Everything's gonna be fine.

I've got everything under control around here.

Okay? Come on. Follow me.

[BANGING ON DOOR AND WOMAN LAUGHING]

So this is what we call the theater.

Liar!

Oh, girls. Yes, go, go.

Hey. Come here.

Girls. Behave.

Break it up. Break it up. Will you stop them?

Lynn.

Amy.

Sit down.

Sit.

Anyway. So the girls use this place to be social.

Dr. Gorski, she uses it to help them deal with their issues.

Polish therapy.

It's quite a show, watching them act out who touched them or beat them.

Dr. Gorski seems to think it helps. I'm not so sure.

But whether it does or doesn't won't matter much to you.

Once we take care of a little bit of business...

...there won't be any of that for this one. Good.

She'll be in paradise, if you know what I mean.

And all of your troubles will be over. Right?

Now, I know we said 1400 on the phone...

I'm taking a really big risk here...

...so it's gonna have to be 2 grand even.

What the hell are you talking about? We had a deal.

Listen, Father, I'm not gonna tell you what to do.

Clearly you're a man that can take care of himself.

I don't know what you did to this girl. And, frankly, I don't wanna know.

What are you gonna tell the detectives when they come around?

They're gonna love her side of the story.

-Yeah. -Okay.

I'm going to start your music.

You are safe.

It's all safe.

Now relax.

And just let go.

[YOAV'S "WHERE IS MY MIND?" PLAYING]

Now, here's the other thing:

I don't have a doctor on staff who does lobotomies.

-What? -But...

...there happens to be one scheduled to come in in five days.

So I'll just forge her signature. I've done it a dozen times.

It's like we talk about.

You control this world.

I told the police she lost her mind when her mother died.

The truth is a little more complicated.

Let the pain go.

Let the hurt go.

Let the guilt go.

What you're imagining right now...

...that world you control?

That place can be as real as any pain.

I don't want her to remember a thing.

Don't worry, she won't even remember her name when I'm done with her.

Stop.

Get that thing away from me.

Get it away from me.

Where is my mind?

And shut off that damn music.

Undo these straps.

Don't forget my ankles.

Hurry.

Is there a problem, Sweet Pea?

This is a joke, right?

Don't you get the point of this?

It's to turn people on.

I get the sexy little schoolgirl.

I even get the helpless mental patient, right? That can be hot.

But what is this?

Lobotomized vegetable?

How about something a little more commercial, for God's sakes?

Sweet Pea, could you come here, please?

You gotta help me.

I'm the star of the show, remember?

I'll figure something out.

All right, ladies. Wrap it up.

Sweet Pea, I want you to meet somebody. This--

Oh, don't tell me.

The priest brought you here from the orphanage.

Heh, heh, heh. Yeah, that's right.

The High Roller is coming for her in five days.

He's gonna, you know, just do a little flower picking.

Can you do me a favor, honey?

Can you show this little baby doll around, give her a tour of the establishment?

Blue, please.

You saw the show, okay? I don't have the time.

Let my sister take her.

Rocket.

Show her around, will you, sis?

All right, come on. Let's go.

Don't worry, I don't bite very hard.

Goodbye, my dear.

-Jesus! -Oh...

You'll get what you deserve when the High Roller comes!

Calm down. I will not calm down.

-You see what she did? I hope you rot! -I did. I'm sorry.

This way.

You're gonna be okay. It just takes a little while to get used to.

So how'd you become an orphan?

Oh, I get it. It's complicated, right?

Well, we all have our stories in here. Mine's...

...complicated.

These are the rooms where we take the clients.

There's fresh towels in all the bathrooms and--

Turn that on.

Blue owns the club.

And we, my dear, heh...

...are the main attractions. Ta-da.

The club's a front for his business.

Guns, gambling, medications, special favors.

He brings in his clients, and we gotta make them feel, you know...

...special.

I don't think she's a problem.

She looked nice. She looked stuck-up to me.

No. She's scared.

I feel sorry for her.

Amber, you feel sorry for everyone.

Do you remember when you first got here? Nobody felt sorry for you.

Well, don't get too attached to her, okay?

Blue's saving her for the High Roller.

She's no virgin.

Babydoll, that's Amber, Blondie, and you've met my sister, Sweet Pea.

-Watch yourself. -Come on, just give her a break.

Yeah, she hasn't done anything to you guys.

You best friends now?

Will you just let me finish my tour, please?

Thank you.

Everybody gets a dance, a routine.

We practice, practice, practice, and the men come and watch us perform.

And if they like what they see...

Well, that's why we dance.

Give me that.

Somebody! Help me!

[ROCKET SCREAMING AND COOK GRUNTING]

Let her go, pig.

I didn't mean nothing.

Are you okay?

Yeah. Let's just go.

We don't wanna be late.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Two, two, three, four, arms, six, seven, eight. Stop.

Stop.

Where are you right now?

Are you with us or not?

Sweet Pea, take break.

Yeah.

Babydoll.

Come over here.

Come, come.

Let me look at you.

Hm.

You seem fit enough.

I'm going to play you some music, okay?

I want you to just relax. Feel the music.

Open your heart to it. Let it in.

And when you are ready...

... I want you to dance.

[BJÖRK'S "ARMY OF ME" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

If you do not dance, you have no purpose.

And we don't keep things here that have no purpose.

You see, your fight for survival starts right now.