nation's credit limit. it seems to be working. >> i've moved from lean no to undecided to lean yes. >> i'll be voting yes. >> reporter: boehner and republican leaders are so desperate to rally republicans that they tried to inspire them with a movie clip from last year's "the town." in it, ben affleck asks a friend to join him in a violent bank robbery. >> we're going to hurt some people. >> reporter: democrats say that shows republicans are using the debt crisis to hurt the president. >> it underscores their desire to hurt people. >> reporter: republicans said baloney. >> it's a movie, it's not reality, so get a life. >> reporter: credit rating agencies warn they will downgrade the nation's credit without a deal that cuts the debt. >> there has to be a credible plan to reduce the debt burden as well as reduce the deficit level. >> reporter: boehner's plan to increase the debt limit for half a year has until now failed to garner the support of tea party conservatives in his own party. senate majority leader harry reid's rival plan cuts $2.2 trillion, according to the cbo. but republicans complain it's full of gimmicks.