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"THE BASE" EXT. BORDER CHECKPOINT -- DAYCars filled with tourists move slowly through the checkpointinto Mexico. On the American side: clean uncrowded streets. EXT. TIAJUNA, MEXICO -- DAYBut just across the border: crowds, garbage everywhere,buildings crammed together on pot holed street
EXT. IRON MAN COURSE -- DAY
Murphy runs through the Ironman Course to the barracks.
ROAR!
The helicopter zooms down at him, like the crop duster in
"North By Northwest".
Man versus machine.
Murphy dives, chopper ROARS overhead, almost clipping him.
THE HELICOPTER zooms over the Iron Man Course.
Murphy scrambles to his feet, running for a stone fence a
hundred feet away. Around him, the tattered remains of the
pop up targets, blown to pieces only hours ago.
Faces torn to shreds, but still staring at him.
THE HELICOPTER banks....
......................turns....
.............................And comes roaring down at Murphy.
INT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- DAY
Rackin leans out the open door, spraying machinegun fire.
EXT. IRON MAN COURSE -- DAY
Murphy dives to the ground as bullets spatter around him...
The chopper almost clips him.
INT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- DAY
Delmar pulls back on the stick seconds before the skids would
have hit the dirt.
(CONTINUED)
84.
DELMAR
Almost got him.
EXT. IRON MAN COURSE -- DAY
When the chopper zooms away, Murphy gets to his feet and
runs like hell for the end of the course.
THE HELICOPTER turns around, ROARS after him.
Murphy races for the next cover, the helicopter closes in.
Machinegun fire spray around Murphy. He dives for the wood
fence, and it is turned into sawdust.
Murphy pulls out his 9mm and waits for the helicopter to
zoom close before firing a couple of shots at it.
THE HELICOPTER zooms away, banks, and comes back for another
attack. Rackin ready with the machinegun.
Murphy takes off running.
The chopper right behind him, roaring only a few feet behind.
Murphy dives for the next piece of cover.
INT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- DAY
Rackin blasts away at Murphy, shredding a couple of pop up
targets. But as soon as the helicopter gets close, Murphy
opens fire with his hand gun.
Bullets almost hitting Rackin.
RACKIN
Get up! Get up!
Delmar lifts the helicopter, zooming away.
EXT. IRON MAN COURSE -- DAY
When Murphy gets to his feet, the helicopter is on him again.
Rackin fires at Murphy, bullets ricocheting off targets.
Murphy runs across the course, the chopper in hot pursuit.
Murphy takes a left, then a right. Trying to lose the
helicopter. No luck. It sticks to him like glue.
(CONTINUED)
85.
THE HELICOPTER zooms behind him, banking for left and right
turns. Rackin holding on, as he fires at Murphy.
Murphy takes a right, sees another stone wall.
He runs for it at top speed.
THE HELICOPTER roars behind him... closing the gap. At the
stone wall, Murphy dives for the ground.
When the helicopter zooms overhead (only inches away!) Murphy
opens fire, aiming at the fuel tank.
EXT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- DAY
Bullets pierce the fuel tank, spraying orange fuel.
INT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- DAY
DELMAR
We've been hit. Losing fuel fast.
RACKIN
One more pass.
DELMAR
Gotta take her down. Now!
EXT. IRON MAN COURSE -- DAY
Murphy watches as the helicopter zooms away, heading to a
landing area near the motor pool. Murphy pops to his feet
and starts running to the General's Office. Safety.
EXT. PARADE GROUNDS -- DAY
Marines get out of Murphy's way. He looks like a mad man.
Cut up, beat up, bloody, carrying a gun.
EXT. NEWHOUSE'S OFFICE -- DAY
Murphy makes to Newhouse's office Building without being
caught by Delmar or Rackin.
He holsters his pistol, and scrambles inside before they
catch him.
86.
INT. VEILLER'S OFFICE -- DAY
Murphy slams the door behind him, looks at the creepy Lt.
Veillers, who sits between him and the General.
MURPHY
I have to see General Newhouse.
VEILLERS
The General is busy...
MURPHY
It's about the shooting this morning.
Veillers studies Murphy.
VEILLERS
(threatening)
I don't think you should bother him
with that.
MURPHY
I'm not leaving 'til I talk with him.
VEILLERS
Should I call the MPs? Have you
arrested?
Murphy starts to the General's Office, but Veillers blocks
his way. Trying to push him back to the exit.
VEILLERS
I won't let you talk with him.
MURPHY
Get out of my way.
VEILLERS
You don't know what you're doing...
MURPHY
I know you're Rackin's inside man,
Veillers. But if you let me past I
won't squeal.
Veillers pushes harder, fighting with Murphy. Violent.
VEILLERS
You can't go in there.
(beat)
I won't let you past.
Murphy takes out his gun and clubs Veillers.
(CONTINUED)
87.
MURPHY
Thanks. I'll find my own way in.
Murphy steps over him and enters General Newhouse's Office.
INT. NEWHOUSE'S OFFICE -- DAY
Newhouse looks up at Murphy.
NEWHOUSE
What's this about?
MURPHY
Sir, I'd like to report some criminal
activity on the base.
NEWHOUSE
I don't have time for this bullshit,
Murphy.
MURPHY
Sir, I realize you don't like me, but
I believe this is a situation where
we'll benefit from working together.
NEWHOUSE
Why would I want to help the man who
killed my son?
Murphy is compelled to tell the truth for the first time.
MURPHY
I didn't kill your son, sir. I carried
him on my back for twelve miles after
you ordered the helicopter back.
Newhouse shows shock and anger.
NEWHOUSE
What the hell are you saying?
MURPHY
He'd been shot twice. Might have
lived with medical attention.
NEWHOUSE
You left him to die.
MURPHY
I carried him as long as I could. He
was already dead when I finally laid
him down.
(CONTINUED)
88.
Murphy pulls out his dog tags, takes off Ted Newhouse's
tarnished tag and hands it to Newhouse.
MURPHY
Now will you help me? Will you listen
to me?
Newhouse looks at the dog tag in his hand. His son's.
MURPHY
There's an organized gang on the base.
Run by Gunnery Sergeant Marty Rackin.
They're using equipment, weapons, and
supplies to take over the drug business
on the West Coast.
NEWHOUSE
Bullshit.
MURPHY
I went along on one of their Midnight
Raids. Civilians were killed, sir.
NEWHOUSE
I can't believe this could happen
here. The Marine Corps is based on a
chain of command. Respect for superior
officers. Following orders.
(beat)
How could one man disobey so many
orders that it came to this?
RACKIN
I don't know, sir.
Rackin stands in the doorway, aiming his SAW at Murphy.
RACKIN
We gave him a chance, but he's just
not a good soldier. Won't do what
he's told.
Delmar enters and steps up to Murphy, nudging the back of
his head with his pistol.
DELMAR
Drop it, jackass.
Murphy drops his gun.
NEWHOUSE
Sergeant Delmar, make sure Corporal
Murphy is involved in a training
accident. A fatal one.
(CONTINUED)
89.
DELMAR
Yes, sir.
Delmar nudges Murphy out the door. To his death.
Newhouse looks from the corroded dog tag up to Rackin. His
tone with Rackin is paternal, as if Rackin had been caught
TPing the neighbor's house... not trying to kill Murphy.
NEWHOUSE
Marty, how could you let it go this
far? It's completely out of control.
RACKIN
I'm sorry, sir. I thought I could
trust him. But he ended up being a
rat. You know how much I hate rats.
NEWHOUSE
The base is on full alert. Everyone
heard the shooting.
(beat)
There'll probably be an investigation.
RACKIN
You could say we were running a night
training exercise...
NEWHOUSE
(stern)
You should have come to me first.
Rackin nods. General Newhouse may want to punish him.
RACKIN
I'm sorry, sir. It won't happen again.
Newhouse nods, looks back down at the dog tag.
EXT. WOODS NEAR CAMP -- DAY
The Quigley Course.
Delmar prods Murphy out to the middle of the woods near the
muddy ditch with the barrel of his gun.
DELMAR
This is a good place.
Delmar presses the gun into the back of Murphy's head.
DELMAR
Hey. Sorry it didn't work out.
(CONTINUED)
90.
Delmar's finger tightens on the trigger.
BANG!
Murphy ducks, spins and knocks the gun from Delmar's hand.
DELMAR
You son of a bitch. Could have been
painless. Could have been easy. But
you want to do it the hard way.
Murphy prepares to fight the brute.
It's a battle of the titans.
A true fight to the death.
Delmar pulls out a HUGE jungle knife and attacks before Murphy
can get to his own knife.
DELMAR AND MURPHY fight hand to knife.
The blade striking out again and again at Murphy.
Murphy evades it and lands a punch on Delmar's face.
DELMAR
This is kind of fun, isn't it?
Delmar stabs down at Murphy's neck.
Murphy has no choice but to GRAB THE KNIFE BLADE.
MURPHY
AGHHH!
The blade cuts into his fingers and palm as Murphy pushes it
away, then rolls away. Delmar gets ready to strike again.
SPINNING, Murphy kicks the knife out of Delmar's hands.
WHACK!
THE KNIFE sticks into a nearby tree.
MURPHY
Now it's even.
Delmar attacks, fighting Murphy hand to hand. The two kick,
parry, and thrust. Feet and hands slamming into each other's
chest with enough force to send them sprawling.
Murphy hits the ground, rolls to his feet to attack.
Delmar is ready, blocks the punch.
He slams Murphy with his elbow. HARD.
Murphy almost goes down.
SLAM! SLAM! SLAM!
Murphy lands three hits in a row, forcing Delmar backwards.
(CONTINUED)
91.
Delmar laughs it off and charges. He slams against Murphy,
and both go hurling backwards to a tree.
Delmar slams Murphy's head repeatedly against the tree.
Murphy reaches up... fingers touching the knife. He pulls
it out of the tree and STABS at Delmar.
Delmar lets go of Murphy and pulls the knife from his chest.
DELMAR
Not enough force. You must have missed
the day we learned how to use a knife.
He holds it up and SNAPS it in half, throwing the pieces
away. Then he charges Murphy again.
Murphy steps away from the tree at the last moment, and Delmar
SLAMS into it. Falls to the ground.
MURPHY
You didn't miss the tree.
Murphy moves in for the kill, but Delmar rolls away.
Delmar rolls onto his feet, and gestures for Murphy to come
forward and fight.
DELMAR
Ready to give up? I'll kill you
quickly. Put you out of our misery.
MURPHY
No thanks.
Murphy moves in and they resume their fight.
Kicking, chopping, hitting, flipping, rolling, and punching.
Murphy continues landing hits, but Delmar won't go down.
DELMAR AND MURPHY continue fighting around the Quigley Course,
each one landing impressive hits on the other.
But Delmar doesn't feel the hits like Murphy. Murphy is
taking a beating.
DELMAR
There's no way you can win.
MURPHY
If I give up, there's no way I win.
Murphy lands three good hits in a row, sending Delmar back.
(CONTINUED)
92.
Delmar hits a tree, then bounces back to his feet.
DELMAR
It's been fun, but now it's over.
Delmar gets ready to kill Murphy with a final attack.
Murphy isn't sure he can take another full attack.
WHAM!
Delmar slams into Murphy and the two fight.
Delmar keeps forcing Murphy towards the razor wire.
Murphy finds himself pushes back to the edge of the wire...
Back hitting the barbs with no place else to go.
Murphy takes hit after hit. He finally spins, landing two
good hits on Delmar that force the brute against the wire.
Delmar gets tangled in the razor wire. The more he tries to
dig out of it, the more it digs into him.
MURPHY
You can't fight it and win.
Delmar roars to his feet, dragging a few yards of coiled
razor wire behind him, and CHARGES AT MURPHY!
If Murphy gets tangles in the razor wire, it's over.
Murphy goes for his gun... But the flap is snapped. He
scrambles backwards, trying to free his weapon.
Trips over a log and goes down.
Delmar The Razor Man rushes at him.
Murphy fumbles with his gun. Delmar getting closer. He
gets the gun out. Gets it up. Delmar ON TOP OF HIM.
BANG!
Blasts Delmar right off his feet. The brute falls dead only
inches away from tangling up Murphy.
Murphy stops to take a breath.
Delmar GRABS HIS LEG. Start pulling himself closer!
Murphy gives him a kick in the face, then scrambles away.
Delmar is too tangled to crawl, and dies.
Murphy holsters his gun and runs.
93.
EXT. PARADE GROUNDS -- DAY
Murphy runs across the Parade Grounds to the phone booth.
INT. BASE PHONE BOOTH -- DAY
Murphy gets to the phone, closes the door behind him. Safe.
He digs in his pocket for change.
Nothing.
MURPHY
Shit.
Picks up the phone and hits "0".
MURPHY
Operator, I'd like to make a collect
call to...
The phone booth door pops open and a pair of MARINES grab
him and yank him out. One is the Gate Officer.
EXT. BASE PHONE BOOTH -- DAY
Murphy struggles with the Marines, but they control him.
MURPHY
What the hell....
OFFICER
The General wants to see you.
The two Marines begin dragging Murphy to the General's Office.
Murphy struggles but can't get away.
MURPHY
Look, there's some kind of mistake.
OFFICER
You're Corporal Murphy. That's who
the General wants to see. No mistake.
The other Marine takes his side arm and all of his weapons.
Disarming Murphy... except for the grenades on his vest.
MURPHY
I need to get off the base.
OFFICER
I have my orders.
(CONTINUED)
94.
MURPHY
There are people trying to kill me.
The Officer turns to the other Marine.
OFFICER
He's stewed now. Can you believe it?
MURPHY
What are you talking about?
OFFICER
Come on. They found the smack in
your bunk. Along with some burglar
tools and paraphernalia.
Closer to the General's Office. Murphy HAS to get away.
MURPHY
Who is at the front gate.
OFFICER
I got a guy covering it for me. So,
how long you been riding the horse?
MURPHY
See. No track marks on my arms...
OFFICER
So you shoot up between your toes.
MURPHY
I'm not a junkie.
OFFICER
That's why we have Court Martial
proceedings. So you can state your
case. Give your evidence.
(beat)
Though that smack kit they found in
your bunk is going to...
Murphy twists right, then left, knocking the two away. He
takes off running. Racing across the base to the front gates.
EXT. CAMP RICHARDS, SAN DIEGO -- DAY
Murphy gets to the front gates, sees a Marine with his back
turned in the Gate Officer's kiosk and pleads his case.
(CONTINUED)
95.
MURPHY
This may not make any sense, but you
have to help me. There are some
officers on the base who are trying
to kill me. I have to get off the
base NOW. I don't have any pass, but
if you'll call General Latimer at
Fort Lejuene, he can straighten this
all out. Just let me out now...
The Marine in the kiosk finally turns around: It's Rackin.
Rackin steps out of the kiosk.
RACKIN
So. You're Latimer's snitch. And I
thought you were my friend. All of
that was bullshit, huh?
MURPHY
It's over, Marty. Too much shooting.
No way to cover it all up.
RACKIN
I'll find away. I'm the magic man.
It'll all disappear in the paperwork.
Just like you.
Rackin pulls the M249 SAW machinegun from the counter behind
him with a flourish. Aims it at Murphy.
RACKIN
Say goodbye.
Rackin's finger tightens on the trigger.
Murphy tackles Rackin to the ground.
The gun discharges but misses, tearing the kiosk to shreds.
RACKIN
You're good Murphy. One of you is
worth as dozen Artie Hormans.
A stream of hot brass hits Murphy in the face, burning him.
He screams in pain.
THE TWO MEN STRUGGLE WITH THE GUN BETWEEN THEM.
Rackin aims the gun at Murphy to fire again, but Murphy is
on top of him before he can pull the trigger.
RACKIN
We would have made a great team.
Murphy grabs the gun and twists it up into the air.
(CONTINUED)
96.
RACKIN
But you're not much of a team player,
are you?
The gun explodes between the two, sending a stream of hot
lead inches between their faces.
RACKIN
Missed. Wanna try again?
Rackin pushes the gun barrel around until it's aimed at
Murphy's face. His finger starts to squeeze.
Murphy pushes the barrel away from him.
Rackin presses the hot gun barrel into Murphy's forehead.
Murphy screams as the hot barrel burns his face.
RACKIN
Play as a team, we can win as a team.
But you're too much of a loner.
Murphy presses the barrel towards Rackin and presses Rackin's
trigger finger.
A STREAM OF GUNFIRE misses Rackin by a hair. Rackin laughs
and twists the gun back around to aim at Murphy.
RACKIN
You left the General's son to die.
You know how much that hurt him?
Murphy pushes up on the barrel.
BLAM!
Bullets and flames fill the space between the two as they
continue struggling for control of the machinegun.
Each one pressing the barrel towards the other's face.
RACKIN
That man's like a father to me, Murphy.
When they were going to Double D me,
he stood up for me.
Murphy looks down the gun barrel and sees Rackin squeezing
the trigger. He KICKS up, hitting Rackin in the groin.
When Rackin doubles over in pain, Murphy twists the gun around
to aim at Rackin's chest and presses his trigger finger.
Click!
Out of shells.
(CONTINUED)
97.
Rackin lets go of the gun, laughs.
RACKIN
You want the gun, take it.
MURPHY
You take it.
WHAM! He slams the machinegun into Rackin's face.
Rackin and Murphy wrestle to the ground, fighting hand to
hand. Rolling, gouging, head butting. They end up at the
gate, slamming against the chain link.
RACKIN
Hey! What have we here?
Rackin sticks his fingers through the pins on Murphy's
grenades, pulls his hand away.
RACKIN
With these rings, I make thee dead.
Rackin scrambles to the kiosk.
Murphy looks down as the live grenades fall from his vest to
the pavement. He wipes his hand across them... rolling them
across the drive to the kiosk.
RACKIN sees the grenades rolling at him and tries scrambling
away... but is trapped in the kiosk.
RACKIN
Noooooooooooo!
Murphy dives behind a stone wall.
THE KIOSK AND FRONT GATES EXPLODE!
A huge fireball, raining debris down over Murphy.
Rocking the entire base with its concussion.
Murphy gets to his feet, looks from the blasted open front
gate (escape) to the General's Office across the base.
Makes a decision.
INT. NEWHOUSE'S OFFICE -- DAY
Newhouse is looking at the dog tag in his hand, and a framed
photo of TED on the desk. Remembering the past, and past
mistakes. His gun is on his desk.
All of Murphy's belongings are stacked by the door.
(CONTINUED)
98.
MURPHY
Heard you wanted to see me.
Newhouse looks up.
NEWHOUSE
Where's Martin?
MURPHY
Dead. So're Delmar and Horman. It's
over General.
NEWHOUSE
You couldn't let it go, could you?
First you kill my son...
MURPHY
I didn't kill Ted. You did.
INT. AH-1W COBRA HELICOPTER -- NIGHT
Saudi Arabia. War. The helicopter waits for Murphy and Ted.
A voice on the Officer's radio.
VOICE (V.O.)
Cobra Zero Seven, what is your status?
OFFICER
Waiting at extraction point Alpha.
VOICE (V.O.)
What your hold up?
OFFICER
Gunnery Sergeant Murphy asked us to
wait five minutes for him.
INT. RADIO ROOM -- NIGHT
The other side of the conversation, from a radio room set up
in a tent a few miles from the enemy lines. All we see is
the radio, and several other Marines (including Veillers) in
the background. The "VOICE" is revealed at the scene's end.
VOICE
You take orders from Gunnery Sergeants,
Mr. Mainwarring?
OFFICER (V.O.)
No, sir, but he said...
(CONTINUED)
99.
VOICE
I give the orders.
We dolly around until we see the "VOICE"s face.
NEWHOUSE
Return to base immediately.
General Newhouse lowers the mike. Veillers tries to speak.
VEILLERS
Sir....
NEWHOUSE
There is a chain of command in this
service. It is to be followed link
by link. When I give an order, it is
to be carried out to the letter.
Does everyone here understand that?
VEILLERS
Yes, sir.
INT. NEWHOUSE'S OFFICE -- DAY
Newhouse puts his hand on top of his gun, looks at Murphy.
NEWHOUSE
I loved the Corps so much that I gave
it my only son.
He lifts the gun.
Murphy spots his stack of belongings by the door.
On top, his Beretta 9mm automatic.
NEWHOUSE
After Ted's death, I was depressed.
Thought of killing myself.
(beat)
Then I was transferred here.
Newhouse looks at his gun.
NEWHOUSE
Met Marty. Took him under my wing.
Thought I'd turn him into a Marine.
The gun shifts towards Murphy.
NEWHOUSE
But he was wild. Uncontrollable.
Murphy inches towards his foot locker and gun.
(CONTINUED)
100.
NEWHOUSE
Called himself the magic man. He
even tricked me. I covered up his
little messes. Running whores on the
base. Running drugs on the base.
(beat)
The man was like a son to me.
Newhouse shifts the gun, aiming it at himself.
NEWHOUSE
It just got out of control. There
was no way to stop Rackin's crazy
schemes without implicating myself.
MURPHY
When something is wrong, General, you
fix it. No matter the price.
NEWHOUSE
It would have been the end of my
career. The end of my life.
MURPHY
You should have court martialed Rackin
when you had the chance. You should
have done what's right. You're what's
wrong with this base, General.
Murphy grabs the phone on Newhouse's desk and dials.
MURPHY
General Latimer, please.
Newhouse drops his gun and hangs up the phone.
NEWHOUSE
I can't let you do that.
MURPHY
I don't see any other choice.
NEWHOUSE
I do.
Newhouse grabs his gun off the desk, twists it around to aim
at himself, ready to commit suicide.
Then has a better idea: Aims at Murphy and fires.
Murphy dives for his gun, grabs it, rolls to his feet.
Murphy and Newhouse square off for a second like gunfighters
at high noon. Aiming at each other. Looking in each others
eyes. Waiting for the other to move first.
(CONTINUED)
101.
Newhouse and Murphy fire at the same time.
BANG! BANG!
Murphy gets hit in the shoulder, goes down.
Newhouse gets hit in the chest, slams back against the wall.
As Newhouse lays dying on the floor his fingers reach for
the dog tag on the floor a few feet away.
Stretching.
Getting closer.
Closer.
Fingers almost touching the memory of his son.
Then he dies, without ever touching it.
Murphy staggers to his feet, just as the MPs and Veillers
storm into the General's office.
EXT. CAMP RICHARDS, SAN DIEGO -- DAY
The exploded front gates. Fires still burning.
The place is a war zone.
INT. TV NEWS COVERAGE -- DAY
Shots of the destruction at the base on CNN News.
REPORTER
Four men were killed in a daring
terrorist attack on a United States
Marine Base. These are not the first
Marines to die at the hands of
Terrorists. In October of 1983, two
hundred and thirty seven Marines were
killed in Beirut as the result of a
terrorist bombing. More recently...
THE TV STATION CLICKS TO ANOTHER CHANNEL: Same news.
We see the PRESIDENT in the Rose Garden (stock footage?).
REPORTER #2
In a special memorial ceremony today
in the White House Rose Garden, the
President awarded medals to the brave
Marines killed in the terrorist attack
against Camp Richards in San Diego.
(beat)
The Congressional Medal Of Honor was
awarded to Corporal Arthur Horman of
Key Largo, Florida...
(CONTINUED)
102.
A photo of Artie Horman, as the medal is layed on top.
REPORTER #2
Sergeant David Delmar, of Phoenix
City, Arizona...
Photo of Delmar as the medal is layed on top.
REPORTER #2
Gunnery Sergeant Martin L. Rackin of
Detroit, Michigan...
Photo of Rackin as the medal is layed on top.
REPORTER #2
And a special Medal Of Honor to General
Anthony Newhouse.
The last medal is placed on Newhouse's photo.
INT. JAIL CELL -- DAY
Murphy turns away from the cell's TV set and yells at the
GUARD outside.
MURPHY
Hey! Can you turn this damned TV
off?
The TV screen goes dark, and Murphy sits on his bunk, looking
through the bars, waiting for his court martial.
THE END.
