Two Men in Town Page #2

Synopsis: Forest Whitaker plays a parolee, who finds Allah inside, and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a bank account, and a good woman. Of course his old partner in crime tries hard to get him to come back to his old ways, but the real problem is the sheriff in town who won't let him forget his dark past.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Rachid Bouchareb
Production: Cohen Media Group
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
5.6
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
47%
R
Year:
2014
120 min
Website
44 Views


Here's the application

and the address of the farm.

Thanks.

Parole officers work for the state,

not for the county or the sheriffs.

- What are we doing here?

- Let's face it.

Garnett did kill one of his deputies.

It'd make him feel better

for him to meet you.

- That was Agati's deputy?

- Yep.

He was sheriff 20 years ago?

Yep, been re-elected five times.

Welcome.

Bill Agati.

- Emily Smith, pleasure to meet you.

- Nice to see you.

Nice to see you.

Jones.

Why have you been such a stranger?

Sit down, please.

So I understand you're the parole officer

for William Garnett.

I am, sir, that's right.

You've got your hands full

trying to keep tabs on our friend.

So I've been advised.

Good, then, we're on the same page.

He's a loose cannon.

Now, with all due respect, Sheriff,

Garnett was a model prisoner.

Earned his G.E.D. and tutored

other inmates towards theirs.

You know he converted to Islam.

Yeah, I'm aware of all that.

But for the time being,

I'm more concerned

with earthly matters.

I want to make myself very clear.

Garnett represents a danger

to this community.

And I have a responsibility

to alert the people

that a convicted cop killer

and known drug dealer

is back among them.

You really think that's called for?

Look, we both know

what's in this report.

Now we need to talk about

what's not in it.

No, I really don't think

that'll be necessary, Sheriff.

I know what I have to do.

- Do you?

- Absolutely.

Listen, I appreciate

your concern, Bill, I do.

But I've developed a certain

philosophy over the years

that's proved pretty effective.

And what exactly is that

philosophy, Miss Smith?

Trust.

Without trust, there can

be no chance of reform

for anybody.

Well then,

if you decide you need my help,

don't hesitate to call.

And...

thank you for stopping by.

Thank you, Sheriff.

Look, I know my wife

would love to meet you.

We're going to be having

a celebration for a local hero

just returned from Afghanistan.

Why don't you and Jones come by?

Well, thank you.

Look forward to it.

Okay, then.

Have a wonderful day.

Thank you, Sheriff.

Enjoy the view.

Yah!

Go!

You're a cultured guy now?

Sheriff.

Sharia law?

Jesus didn't do it for you?

So, what do we call you now?

Just chosen a new way of life,

that's all.

Mm.

So, what's your next caper?

Live in peace.

Start a family.

Live in a little house

with a little lawn

and a lawnmower.

Wife, kids, neighbors.

A fairy tale

if I've ever heard one.

Look, I'm on parole, so...

nobody's going to listen to me

if I make a complaint.

But I want to ask you...

could you not harass me?

The world's turned upside down.

Still, it's good to see you showing

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