CLOAK & DAGGER Richard Franklin 1984

    by Capucine · old hollywood: Movies

    Richard Franklin manages to take the standard kids' adventure template and inject it with real danger in CLOAK & DAGGER. That 1984 film stands out as a fascinating oddity because the fantasy element of Jack Flack isn't just for show; it anchors a deeply personal story about a boy desperately seeking connection with his father.

    Transcript (en)

    Excuse me, have you seen a little girl around eight? She has blonde hair. Is she boarding on this flight? Stop that! Hey! Whoa, just a second there, son. But he has the cartridge! Hey, I'm sorry, son. You just have to go around and wait your turn. Who you with, anyway? Mom! Dad! Please don't leave me! See you, folks. Just a minute there, folks. What? Would you mind coming back here, please? Not 20. The plane's already boarding. It'll wait. Let's get this straightened out first. Transcon Flight 6 from Miami, Atlanta, is now arriving at gate 17. Is this your boy? Do we look like we could have a boy that age? You putting me on, son? No, sir. I can prove they're my folks. How? Look inside that bag over there, and you'll find one of my game cartridges, cloak and dagger. Can I see that bag, please? Officer, this boy is lying. We've never seen him before in our lives. I still would like to see that bag. Will you give it to me, please? Okay, thank you. Ken! Daisy! Give me your walkie-talkie. Whoa, whoa, wait. Just grab the gun. You just grab the kid. Stop your dogs. Little boy! Cooper, please, stay back. Stay where you are. Get the thing out of the box.