The Lennon Report Page #5

Synopsis: The unheard true story of the moments after John Lennon was shot as seen through the eyes of those who lived it. Alan Weiss, an ambitious young news producer, finds himself in a position to break the biggest story of the year following a violent motorcycle accident. The emergency department at Roosevelt Hospital discovers a John Doe shooting victim is the worlds biggest rock star and struggles to keep the news quiet while working to save his life.
 
IMDB:
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Rotten Tomatoes:
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PG-13
Year:
2016
87 min
77 Views


- It doesn't look like him.

- He could be a pick pocket,

he could have a fake ID,

- I don't care if he's

pope John Paul,

it's our job to keep him alive.

- Got it.

- Got it, Barb?

-Let's crack the chest.

- Can someone page a

respiratory therapist?

- Give me the thoracotomy tray.

-Hey, Barb!

- Let security know we may

have a situation in here.

Excuse me.

- What do you need?

-Who's in there?

- A gunshot victim.

- But who?

He can't stay.

Stay warm, but don't come

back in here, okay?

-We may have a situation.

- What kind of

situation requires

Mr. kazoo's presence

in this hospital?

- Forget about kazoo.

A very important person has

been rushed into our trauma

room. Just keep an eye out

for anything unusual.

- Unusual? Right.

- Please.

- How important are we

talking about here?

- Bigger than we're

equipped for. All right?

-Hi, it's Barbara again.

Can you page us a

respiratory therapist?

Thanks.

- The shooting occured

around 10:
45.

Multiple shots to the

back with a thirty-eight.

-Medical history?

-No idea.

-Patient's name?

- John Doe

- John Doe.

- Hey. Come here.

- Yes?

- Can you do me a favor?

I'm Alan, I'm Alan.

- What's your name?

- Santos.

-Nice to meet you, Santos.

Do you watch eye witness news?

-Ah, Geraldo Rivera!

- Yes, I work for eye

witness news.

Alright, so could you

do me a favor.

Here's my card.

Here's twenty dollars.

- Ok.

- Call that number.

Whoever answers, just tell

them, "Alan Weiss is in

the hospital and John Lennon

may have been shot."

- "Alan Weiss shot

John Lennon."

- No, no. I'm Alan Weiss.

I didn't shoot anyone.

John Lennon?

- Si, Si Si.

- "Alan Weiss is in the

hospital and John Lennon

may have been shot."

-Aye, Mio!

- Can you do that quickly?

- No problemo.

-Stop mopping and sweeping.

Where is my husband?

-He's in surgery right now.

-I need to see him.

- I'm sorry, you can't see him.

They are working

on him right now.

- What's happening?

Is he alright?

- I can't say. A doctor will

talk to you as soon

as they are done. They'll

have the best information.

-I'll just wait.

- I can put you in a

private waiting area until

the doctor can talk to you.

-Give me drapes.

Give him twenty blade.

Let's get them in there!

- Move quickly!

- Let's get an incision.

- Can I make a phone

call, please?

-Of course you can.

That sounds great.

Let's do it one more time.

This time, let's wait a few

bars before you come

in with the the vocals.

- Hey, David!

-Hold on one sec.

Hello?

-John's been shot.

-John's been what?

Yoko. Talk to me.

What's happening?

- David, I don't know

what to do. I'm alone.

I'm surrounded by strangers.

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