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The amazing Remy!

I wouldn't want to do this without you.

You won't have to.

You're on your way.

Hey, we're on our way.

Tonight you surpassed me.

Even Monsieur Houdini.

I'll be waiting.

Free at last.

What happened to me?

Quite a maze, this place.

I'm dead.

This is death?

Not quite.

You still get your day in court.

You were tried and convicted by a jury of your peers.

I was framed.

Perhaps we should take a look at the evidence against you.

I didn't do it. I loved her.

Who?

She was the only family I had.

Well, the prosecution built their case on sibling rivalry.

They said that your sister was demanding a bigger share of the spotlight.

I'd like a volunteer from the audience, please.

Keep your eyes on the jewelry box.

as it will never leave the stage.

She had been stabbed by the dagger used in your act, Mr. Commander.

I did not kill my sister.

The police report determined that the dagger had your fingerprints on it.

Of course his prints would be on there. It was his dagger.

Okay. So I've been tried and convicted again.

What are you going to do? Are you going to kill me again, too?

On the contrary, you play your cards right, you might get a second chance to

live your life again.

Really?

You can do that?

Your girlfriend.

You loved her, right?

But he closed his heart to her after he was convicted.

You made her promise never to call you or write or visit the right thing.

She couldn't help me.

And Vicky already lost her life. I wouldn't let Dee Dee throw hers away.

Not for me.

Well, how do you know she couldn't help you? You never let her try.

She might have been just the godsend you needed.

If I believed in God.

No kidding.

So you're an atheist?

When my sister was killed, and they threw me in this hellhole, I knew God

forsaken me.

So I forsook him.

So he does believe he's just lost his faith.

Well then, Mr. Smith, you must help him find it. My pleasure.

Tony Tremaine, you shall have three days, and three days only, to unearth

truth about your sister's murder.

And in the process, try to save her.

In so doing, you may save yourself.

No one will recognize you.

All your memories will be intact.

So go with the blessing of God Almighty and his cause.

I'm back.

I'm alive.

So is she.

This is real?

Take it easy. She won't recognize you. So what? I gotta talk to her.

Oh, it might freak her out.

Why? Who's she gonna think I am?

Phil Barlow.

He sent me back here as a security guard?

What'd you expect?

Chief of police?

Well, that's fine.

It's a good thing I'm here to protect her, right?

Who are you supposed to be?

I'm a... I'm a ventriloquist.

And I'm a chip off the old block.

That's really good.

Just what I needed.

An overgrown splinter with an attitude.

Thanks a lot, Judge.

Jacques, you're on first. Smith, you're on second.

Who's on third?

Mr. Phipps.

I was under the impression that I was closing tonight. No, no, no, Jacques.

You're my warm -up guy.

You'd be great. Trust me.

You don't want to go on after Vicky and Tony.

Hey, Phil.

Hey.

What's with the French guy?

Jacques?

You mean Jack.

He's from Detroit.

He's the best.

He took me and Vicky in under his wing.

He got Wally to notice us.

There I am.

Wally Phipps.

He owns the place.

You should love my stunts. The more dangerous, the better.

I really packed them in here.

Thank you.

You're an angel.

Hey, Vicky.

I'm Phil Barlow, head of security.

If you need anything, you know, anything at all, just let me know.

Okay. Thanks, Phil.

See ya.

She sure is beautiful.

Hey. Hey.

You must have been confused with someone else because I don't know you, Bill.

Dee Dee.

Yeah.

So many years just gone.

Not this time.

Sounds like you're found a little faith again.

Yeah, myself.

Hey, Tony.

Phil Barlow.

Have we met?

Yeah, yeah. Phil was telling me he used to live in your old neighborhood.

That's right, just around the corner.

I thought those kids are going to make it someday.

Here we are.

There's a compliment in there somewhere.

Well, great.

Nice to meet you.

You thought that. The town scout's going to be in the audience tonight.

You're on your way.

Hey, we're on our way.

Tony.

You've changed the program.

It's okay. We're ready. No.

The Tomb of Death is a suicide mission as far as I'm concerned.

We've never done it in time.

There's no way that we'll be ready by tomorrow night.

Would you just excuse me for a second?

That is our ticket out of here.

We used to dream of performing here.

Now we have a permanent spot on the marquee. That dream was a long time ago.

were just kids.

This place was the big time then, but it's five blocks away from where we grew

up.

I want to be the best magician in the world.

But at what cost, Tony? Your life?

Just relax.

I know what I'm doing.

Tony, we've got a good thing going here.

I don't want to leave our home.

Okay?

Don't worry.

We'll be fine.

Well?

How did she react?

You didn't tell her, did you?

You have no idea what it was like for us when we were kids.

I mean, I'm her big brother. I took care of her.

And you know what? She took care of me, too.

I mean, after our parents died, all we had was each other.

I mean, if I were just to leave her and go out on my own now, that would kill

her.

It's ironic, you know?

One of the reasons I love you so much is because you're so loyal to her.

But it's the same reason it'll probably never work between us.

I do not want to lose you.

But I'm trapped.

I don't want to lose you either.

But if I stay, I'll just start resenting her.

I don't want you to choose. She's your family.

Remember what a kick it was when we all ended up here after high school?

And we thought we had it made.

I still do, don't you?

This town's way too small.

I mean, don't you ever think of getting out of this place?

No, this is my home.

I'm happy here, and so is Tony.

No.

No, he's not.

Why can't you see that?

Why are you getting mad at me? I'm not mad.

I'm frustrated.

When I pass the bar, I'm out of here.

Tony's going to miss you. He really likes you. No.

He doesn't like me. He loves me.

Look, I know the two of you are really close.

There's a bond between Tony and me that you'll never understand. I'm not trying

to compete, Vicki.

I want to be his wife.

Why can't you be happy for us?

I don't know, Dee Dee. I just can't imagine it happening.

Not as long as you're in the picture.

So, any leads?

Suspects? He never told me about the rivalry.

No. My sister and I were never rivals. Not you.

Your sister and Dee Dee.

What are you getting at?

I've been thinking about it.

One thing's for sure. Had to be an inside job.

Wally?

Jacques Carruthers?

Or Dee Dee?

No, not Dee Dee.

Are you sure?

She had a motive.

You.

I present to you the amazing, trimming, and truly

electrifying form.

Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to warn you never to try this trick at home.

Unless, of course, you would like the home perm to end all home perms.

Once I'm strapped into the chair, I will have precisely 60 seconds to make my

escape. If I shall fail, the chair will shoot 5 ,000 volts of lethal electrical

current through every cell of my entire body.

Talk about a shock to the system.

No way.

I hate to burst your bubble, but more murders have been committed in the name

love than I care to count.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Yeah, Tony was really great tonight, wasn't he? Yes, and I'm sure Mr. Carson

will be very impressed.

Who's Mr. Carson?

Johnny Carson.

There was a talent cut in the house tonight, didn't Tony tell you?

You didn't tell her?

I was arrested.

It never happened.

But it almost did.

You all right?

Yeah. Yeah, of course he told me.

You don't sound happy.

The death -defying Tremaine watches they flirt with disaster.

Big ratings, no?

I don't care about ratings.

Or money, or fame, or any of that.

Tony keeps pushing himself to the edge.

I don't think I can handle it anymore, Jacques.

So don't.

Look, kiddo.

Tony is destined for stardom.

You and me.

Ain't?

So let him leave the nest. Stay and work with me.

We'll put together a nice, old -fashioned magic act.

About style, a class act. Just you and me.

What do you say?

Like it or not, he's gonna leave.

But you won't be alone.

But I can never leave my brother.

You don't have to decide right now.

Think about it.

I don't have to.

I care about you, Jacques, but not in that way.

Forget it.

I was just being a little middle -aged crazy.

I turned 40 tonight.

I forgot your birthday.

Never mind.

Bonne nuit, mademoiselle.

What happened?

Vicky, what's wrong?

Like you don't know.

This whole Carson thing, it was your idea, wasn't it?

He deserves a chance.

I'm not going to let you blow the biggest opportunity of his career.

It's not up to you.

You're his sister and you want him all to yourself.

You don't have a life of your own, so you want his.

Well, you can't have him.

As long as I'm alive, he will never leave me.

No, he won't, will he?

Tony, we don't have much time. You've got to face facts.

Hey, look at you.

You two look so cute in your matching outfits.

So, Dolphins, how'd you get into magic?

It was Tony.

He brought home this trick deck of cards, and there was no stopping him.

But what he really wanted was to be a great escape artist like Houdini, and he

is. But I thought of the dagger in the jewelry box.

And then I saw this Jimmy Cagney movie, and I came up with the electric chair.

Tony's always been a hit with the audience, with everyone.

But what about you, Vicki?

I just help out a little.

Tony's a magician.

Oh, I don't think so.

I mean, he may pull out the rabbits, but you thought of the hat, didn't you?

So... Why don't you let him go?

We've always been together.

Always.

Yeah, but Tony wants to leave.

And he shouldn't feel guilty about it.

You want to stay here, and that's fine, too.

But I'm afraid for him.

That's what happens when you love someone.

But they have to live their own lives.

So do you.

I just... I... I'd feel lost without him.

You won't be lost.

I promise.

The worst thing for a great escape artist to feel is trapped.

You love your brother.

Hey, that's okay. I've got nothing to hide.

When was this taken?

Oh, right after our parents died.

You turned the basement into a magic theater so you could escape.

You had to. Because it wasn't real.

How do you know this?

I was around.

You know, that's what I remember most about the neighborhood.

The way we used to look out for each other.

That's why I'm here, Tony.

Word is, around the club, your sister's life is in danger.

Somebody wants to see her disappear.

Permanently.

Somebody wants to kill Vicky?

It's gonna happen tonight.

On stage.

Cancel the show, Tony.

Save your sister's life.

That was not fabulous.

Now in our next trick, our resident magicians bring new meaning to the

want my mummy.

Please welcome the amazing Tremains and the Tomb of Death.

I'm lending us your scarf. You'll get it back.

Although we can't promise in this lifetime.

Okay.

You just keep your eyes on Jacques and Carruthers.

I'll watch my sister.

What about Dee Dee?

I got her covered.

I'd like a volunteer from the audience, please.

Don't be shy.

I'd like you to check for any false bottoms or sides, please.

The rest of you, I'd like to invite to keep your eyes on the jewelry box in the

middle of the stage, as it shall never leave.

No way anything happens to my sister tonight.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is my first time performing this escape.

And in case it's my last performance, I'd like to request your applause in

advance.

Thank you, Miss Piggy.

And now to turn up the heat a little.

Miss Piggy shall ignite the ring of fire, causing the tomb to rise ten

every ten seconds.

That's one degree every second, folks.

Here we go. The human body cannot survive beyond 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sir, would you mind placing the shackles around his ankles tightly?

Thank you, sir.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, please watch as the amazing Tony Tremaine attempts

his most daring escape ever.

What's she doing?

She always exits stage left.

This has never happened before.

Something's wrong.

Somebody do something.

Isn't this part of the act?

Somebody do something.

Vicki, don't worry. He's fine. No, he's not. Please help him. We have to stop

this.

Get out of my way.

Everyone,

please, please remain calm. Just stay in your seats.

Please.

He's okay. He's okay.

You're okay. Everything's fine.

I should have more faith in him.

And in yourself.

And in a power that is higher than yourself, that is always, always, always

watching over you.

He's, um... He's waiting for you.

I wouldn't want to do this without you.

You won't have to.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thanks for coming.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. Excuse me.

Have you seen Vicky?

No. Just one sec.

Jacques, have you seen Vicky?

No.

Superb show, Tony.

For a moment there, I thought that was it. But you always come true.

Tonight you surpassed me.

Even Matthew Houdini.

Mr.

Tremaine, you were thrilling. Just marvelous. I have no idea who you are,

love you already.

I'm wondering if you're busy on the 29th. I'd like to book you on the

Show.

Well, I'd have to check my schedule.

What do you know? I'm available.

This is great. I'll call you. Thank you.

Oh, baby, the big time.

I have to go tell Vicky.

Where's my sister?

I don't know.

Maybe she's waiting for us out front.

I'm sorry.

You believe in God.

Where was he when my sister was being killed?

Hey. You holding up okay?

I got you a lawyer.

And you think there's a real good chance that we can... Promise me something.

Anything, baby.

You won't visit me.

You won't call me.

You won't write.

You won't waste your life on a lost cause like me.

Just promise me.

He's given up.

So have I.

Why didn't you stop it?

Why did you let innocent people die?

God didn't do this.

A person did. We can find out. And that won't bring my sister back.

You're right.

Her life was taken away.

He didn't waste any time, did he?

Hey, Carruthers.

I figure since you know everything that goes on around here, you might have seen

something last night.

I do my job to stay clean.

It's the best gig I ever had.

I ain't about to mess it up saying nothing to nobody.

So when they put you away, what'd they get you for?

Would you do it?

Maybe I did, maybe I didn't.

Well, let's just say you didn't.

And let's say that they wanted to fry you in the electric chair, because

what the DA wants to do to Tony.

You ever seen an electrocution, Carruthers?

Your blood starts to boil from the inside.

You think it'd be over instantly, but it isn't.

You're still breathing, which means you're still thinking, which means

still feeling.

It'll be over soon, but it'll last forever. I didn't kill Miss Vicki.

She was the only one who ever talked to me.

Whoever smiled at me, you didn't treat me like a piece of dirt.

I could never hurt her.

I did find this, though.

I just wanted something to remember her by.

There's blood on it.

And last night, when they took Mr. Tremaine away,

Jacques was standing next to me.

He kind of muttered something.

I don't even know whether I heard it right, but it sounded like...

Jacques? Jacques is like family.

It's not Jacques.

If Jacques is the best you can come up with, I'm never getting out of here.

Yes, you are.

But you're going to need some help.

And if you let her, Didi can get you out of there.

How?

About six months from now.

A scientist from England, I think.

It's going to invent a test that will let you check the DNA in blood.

It's a million times more accurate and it'll prove you didn't do it.

Diddy can do that for you.

Listen, if you want to believe in some magic fix, be my guest.

But I know what I'm up against here.

They caught me red -handed in my dressing room with a murder weapon.

Tony, listen to me.

We can get you out of there.

What difference does it make what happens to me?

I was supposed to protect her.

She was all I had.

She counted on me to protect her.

I would give anything, anything in this earth just to know that she was

finally safe and taken care of.

Me too, Tony.

If you have any faith left inside of you, you have to find it.

You loved her, Tony.

She knew that.

If you could, you would die for her.

But are you brave enough to live for her?

I don't know.

I want to.

faith is what you make of it.

Do you believe it's her letting you know she's okay?

That's Vicky.

I love you.

Hi, Dad.

Can I sit in the front?

We thought we'd get here early.

Knock him dead. I mean, I gotta stop saying that. Good luck.

Welcome back.

Are those... I have two kids?

Twins.

Beth and Harry.

And don't forget your beautiful and talented wife, Dee Dee, who defended you

court.

They didn't convict me?

No, they did.

But Dee Dee stayed right on top of DNA technology, and as soon as the tests

admissible in court, she had the DA to reopen your case.

Blood on the choker blowing the shock.

How come we couldn't have saved my sister?

She lives on.

In this theater.

In your kids.

In every magic trick that you perform.

That smile.

Sure was dazzling.

What happens now?

I do my disappearing act. You get on with your new life.

You won't remember me.

Or anything that's happened in the past three days.

But you're never going to forget your sister.

She lives on.

In this theater.

In your kids.

In every magic trick that you perform.

Take one, divide by two.

If it was only up to you to change.