TEXT: [EXT. VARIOUS LAS VEGAS CITY (STOCK) -- EVENING] Jewel: (V.O., singing "The Star-Spangled Banner") And the rockets red glare-- [INT. CENTER -- NIGHT] Jewel: (singing) The bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave? For the land of the free -- (It's the opening ceremonies for the Rodeo Championships and Jewel is center stage singing the national anthem.) Jewel: (singing) -- and the home of the brave. (The audience whoops and applauds.) (The lights turn on and the area comes alive.) Voice 1: All right! Go ahead, cinch it up! VOICE 2: Let's go! VARIOUS CUTS OF: (The gate opens and the bull comes out kicking and bucking. He kicks the rider off.) (The gate opens and another bull comes out kicking and bucking. He kicks the rider off. The bull goes after the rider.) (Two bull riders run out to distract the bull and to give enough time for the others to pull the fallen rider to safety.) (More cuts of the competition.) INTERCUT FLASHES OF: (Cody Latshaw is dressed for the rodeo as he makes his way through the corridor.) (Various cuts of: Various bulls kicking and bucking their riders off.) (Cody Latshaw steps out into the arena and heads over to the bull's cage.) Announcer: (overhead, muffled) Welcome to PDR finals in Las Vegas! For two weekends, we have 45 riders competing in a race for the world title. The world champ? He goes home with a million bucks. If you want to talk about pressure, it's all in Las Vegas! (Cody sits on the back of a bull in the pen and secures his right hand under the BULL ROPE.) Announcer: (overhead) Right now, you can get ready for the
SUMMARY:
Three murders occur during an annual bull-riding rodeo in Las Vegas. The first victim is a bull rider who is discovered after hours in an empty bull ring. The second is a hit-and-run victim who is linked to the dead bull rider. Later, a third victim, a local pimp, is gunned down in a saloon's restroom. The investigation reveals the crimes may be connected to an illegal bull-breeding ring.