The Dead Zone (1983)

Tom Skerritt: Sheriff Bannerman

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• Johnny Smith : I saw him. I was there. I saw him. I stood there. I saw his face.

  Sheriff Bannerman : Who?

  Johnny Smith : I stood there and watched him kill that girl. Dodd.

  Sheriff Bannerman : Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What are you saying?

  Johnny Smith : I did nothing. I stood there and watched him kill that girl.

  Sheriff Bannerman : What are you talking about?

  Johnny Smith : Dodd. I stood there. I did nothing.

  Sheriff Bannerman : Dodd?

  [no response] 

  Sheriff Bannerman : Dodd, get up here.

  Deputy #1 : He just, uh, took off in your car, Sheriff.

  Johnny Smith : I saw his face. I saw his face.

• Sheriff Bannerman : I guess I've come to you with what you could call a proposal, John. Uh, it has to do with these murders we've been having. The Castle Rock Killer. I'm sure you've heard of him.

  Johnny Smith : Sure.

  Sheriff Bannerman : I don't know whether it's true or not, uh, John, about these... psychic powers of yours. But if it is true, John, I could use your help.

  Herb Smith : John, maybe you should give him, uh...

  [he trails off seeing Johnny's look] 

  Sheriff Bannerman : Take a minute to think about it. But bear in mind some decent young women from homes just like this met with terrible, terrible deaths. Now, I'm at my wits' end. I've exhausted about every conventional method of approach to this situation. I've come up with nothing. I feel you can help me, John.

  Johnny Smith : You made a mistake.

  Sheriff Bannerman : Mmm. I was sorry to hear about your mother's death, John, Mr. Smith. I understand she was a good woman. Christian woman. I'm not a religious man myself, I'm sorry to say. But I will say this. If God has seen fit to bless you with this gift, you should use it.

• Frank Dodd : [pulling up to Johnny's house]  You're wasting your time here, Sheriff. You know that, don'tcha?

  Sheriff Bannerman : Hmm. Well, you never know, Frank. Worth a try.