Crack by David J. Baer

Vocabulary flashcards detailing key characters, props, locations, and terminology from the screenplay Crack by David J. Baer.

Joey

A 15-year-old boy who organizes a burglary at a private warehouse to steal valuable card boxes and turn them into cash before prom.

Terry

A 16-year-old boy who reluctantly assists Joey in the warehouse burglary, worries about jail, and restrains the captured driver using a friendship bracelet.

Delivery Driver

A 40-year-old driver who diverts collector card shipments meant for stores like Jewel and Target to stash them in a private warehouse.

"Moonbeon"

The name of the card Joey sold in order to acquire the gun he brings to the burglary.

Bolt Cutters

The tool Joey brings and uses to break the lock on the private warehouse door.

Astrocytoma

A form of brain cancer diagnosed in the organization owner's son that causes difficulty moving and leaves him bed-bound.

Goodwill

The thrift organization where the Delivery Driver claims to have donated all the commons, uncommons, and other hit cards.

Friendship Bracelet

The flimsy item Terry uses to tie the Delivery Driver's hands together in the paper room.

Lug Wrench

The tool the Delivery Driver whacks against a pole to make a loud sound that Joey mistakes for a gunshot.

Bald Kid

An 8-year-old patient in a hospital bed who receives the box of cards from a nurse and immediately lists a card for sale online.

E-Bay

The online marketplace the Bald Kid opens on his phone to sell the rare cards.