Behind the Walls (2018) - full transcript

[high-pitched whine]
[flies buzzing]

[high-pitched whine]
[flies buzzing]

[mysterious sound]

[soft mysterious music]

[creaking]

[slow music]

[music continues] [indistinct whispers]

[music continues]

[music continues] [baby crying]

[music becomes ominous]

[ominous music continues]
[cracking]



[wooden crash]

[flies buzzing]

[ominous music]

[key grating in lock]

[door creaking]

[music ends abruptly]

Perfect.

[ominous theme music]

[calm music]

[door creaks]

-Mikey, wake up, wake up! -OK, OK. All right.

OK.

[electric drill whining]

Are you guys excited for your first day?



[key in lock]

I miss our old school.

Keys, purse, lunch.

-Address, address.
-Mom.

[indistinct chatter]

Good vibes.

OK, guys.

You remember the rules.

After school, no going outside.

No answering the phone.

Keep the door locked.

Don't open it for anyone.

Well, what if it's Daddy?

Especially if it's your dad.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Nine.

Ten.

Ready or not, here I come.

[creaking]

Ha!

Too easy.

[sighs]

[soft ominous sound]

Carrie?

[ominous sound continues]

[peaceful music]

So.

How'd it go?

I don't know.

Boss remembered my name.

Assigned me to one of the projects

he needed taking care of, and

it sounds like a higher position is opening up soon.

Well, that's good.

I invited him over to dinner next weekend.

Thought it would be nice.

So.

School?

I don't know.

It's fine.

How's the food?

Same.

Tastes like crap.

It's only temporary, guys.

Karrie, please, eat your food.

And can you take your jacket off at the table?

Sit down.

Derry.

Take your feet off the chair.

Derry, your feet.

Take your feet down or you're going in the corner.

[sighs]

[ominous sounds]

[water running]

[pills rattling]

[calm music]

[music continues] [ominous rustling]

[music continues] [rustling]

[rustling]

Mom?

Can I get you anything?

No, I'm fine.

[door closes]

Guess who needs to get cleaned up?

You.

Yeah. Nice try.

[sighs]

All right, buddy. You are getting a little old for baths

so showers

are now your thing.

Are you gonna stay with me?

No. I have things to do.

But

what if someone sees me?
[ominous sound]

You're gonna be fine.

Holler if you need anything, OK?

OK.[slaps shoulder]

[door closes]

[water spraying]

[sniff]

Don't worry.

We can fix this.

But it will never be the same again.

Will it?

No, it won't.

[ominous music building]

So, what happened with you and Daddy?

[pouring]

You have to understand that love can get worn out over time

and get torn.

Sometimes things can get patched up for good

and sometimes not.

Some stitches aren't strong enough to last.

[music continues]

[paper rustling]

[slow music]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[creaking]

[shower running]

[gasps]

[ominous sound]

Hey!

[ominous sounds]

[ominous whooshing]

Mikey, I'm telling you, I saw something in the shower.

Let's talk about that later, buddy.

-A little hustle would be nice.
-Sure.

[grunts]

All right.

[sighs] All right, good night, guys.

Is Mom gonna be OK?

Yeah, she's gonna be fine.

Go to bed.

Mikey?

[ominous whoosh]

Go to bed.

[soft creak]

Carrie.

Do you think Dad will find us?

I don't know.

Do you miss him?

I wish he was here.

[ominous sound] [creaking]

[classic music on record player]

[ominous whoosh]

[rhythmic whooshing] [high-pitched whine]

[loud noise]

[soft creaking][banging sounds]

[creaking]

[soft ominous music] [creaking continues]

[loud creak]

[loud crash]

[loud breathing]

[ominous music builds]

[music fades]

So, Mom...

What do you feel like eating?

[slow music]

I'd actually like to talk to you about something first.

You can't hide.

[sighs]

I didn't really want to do this here.

But registration's
open back there.

And I'd like to go back.

[music continues]

And that's where my life is.

I'm getting older.

I have to finish school.

Michael, he knows where you go to school.

Do you really think that's smart?

Trust me.

If I ever see him again

I'll kill him.

It's not just you.

I'm gonna be fine. I just...

I want to make sure that you're going to be OK

once I'm gone.

[ominous sound]

[glass breaking]

[music continues]

[soft whistling]

[whistling continues]

Hello, sexy.

[tense music]

Look at this mess.

What did you do?

That can't be my mother's china.

Can it?

No, it couldn't.

I mean, nobody would be

that stupid.

Especially

around

my mother's china.

[gasps] Sorry.

Sorry?

[music continues]

You will be.

[dramatic sound]

I will be back with a new buzz

and stuff that is sweet but clean and...

OK.

You guys. OK.

[mumbles]

[sighs]

I'm going first.

Oh no, you're not. I am.

Hey, I came up with this game, Karrie.

-But I'm older.
-Barely.

You're fat.

What is it?

Nothing.

OK.

On three

two

one.

Whoo![planks breaking]

Karrie!

You OK?

Answer me!

[coughs]

[ominous music]

You OK?

I think so.

[music continues]

Froggy.

[music continues]

[wet sounds][music continues]

My god.

You have to stop rough-housing.

Sorry.

[sighs]

And no more going down into the basement.

I want to make sure it's safe, OK?

OK.

Get out of here.

You guys kill me.

You guys caused enough damage today.

[sighs]

So.

You know we had a basement.

The dinner.

That's tomorrow night.

I'm gonna have to cancel.

No. That's fine.

We'll uhh, we'll get some plywood, cover it up.

Put a rug over it or something.

-You sure?
-Yeah.

Besides, after tomorrow

you'll be able to afford the renovations for this place.

On that note, I'm gonna go to bed.

-Night. -Good night.

[sighs]

[soft music]

[music continues] [paper ripping]

[soft ominous music]

[ominous impact]

Jesus.

[banging sounds]

You just can't wait.

Can't you?

[hammering continues]

[ominous whoosh]
[gasps]

[whistling] [ominous music]

OK, guys. Please behave well tonight.

OK? Be polite.

Don't be afraid to talk.

[knock on door] Mom, the door.

Yeah. Yeah.

[door opens]
Hi.

Please, come in.

-Guys, this is Mr Welsh. -Oh, Rick, please.

Uhh, this is my family.

-Michael, my oldest.
-Hey, Michael.

-How're you doing?
-Very good.

And these are thetwins, Derry and Karrie.

Very nice to meet you.

We're not supposed to talk.

[mechanical sounds]

-Here you go.
-Oh.

Thank you very much.

-Just have to check on dinner.
-Of course. Of course.

[mechanical sounds]

Hey.

You know, my brother has kids.

I get to hang out with them from time to time.

[mechanical sounds]

[clears throat]

Hey.

You guys like magic?

Oh no.

My thumb's come off.

[slap]

And it's back.

[together] Now do all of them!

Kids, please don't bother Mr Welsh.

Can you go set the table?

-OK.-OK, Mom.

[clears throat]

[mechanical whirr]

[mechanical whirr]

[mechanical whirr]

[ominous crash]

Great.

Umm...

Kathy, may I use your bathroom?

[water running]

[sighs]

Wine on my shirt.

[ominous sound]

[sighs]

[ominous sound] OK, it's good.

[ominous music]

[music ends abruptly]

[children laughing]

-Let me take these plates away.
-Thank you.

-More wine?
-Please.

This was absolutely fantastic.
Thank you very much.

You're welcome.

You seem nervous.

[soft music]

OK, it's understandable.

Your future

at this company is, uhh...

very bright.

[music continues]

So you can relax.

I'm having my talk with the guys tomorrow

and I feel pretty good about it.

Thank you so much, Mr Welsh.

You have no idea how much that means--

Don't thank me, thank yourself.

Maybe I can afford a better house.

[chuckles]
OK.

How about we drink to that?

Yes. [glasses clink]

-Cheers.-Cheers.

[music becomes ominous]

[indistinct chatter]

Oh! Hey, you got me.

[indistinct shouting]

Guys, guys, you're exhausting Mr Welsh.

He needs to go home soon.

Uh-oh, my dear, I am never too exhausted...

Hey?

All right.

All right, go and hide. I'll count to ten, OK?

OK.

OK.

All right. OK, here we go.

One.

Two.

-No peeking. -All right, all right.

All right. No peeking. All right.

Three.

Four.

Four.

Five.

Six. Seven. Eight.

Umm.

Ten.

Ready or not

here I come.

I'm coming.

-I'm coming for you. Whoa.
-Oh, careful.

So sorry.[laughs]

Hey.

[creaking]

Uh-oh.

I think I might have found someone.

Gotcha!

Ha!

[ominous sound]

Karrie?

Derry?

[ominous sound]
[slam]

[groans][dramatic music]

Shit. Oh shit. Goddammit.

Oh shit. Oh shit.

God.

God.

Somebody help.

My fingers!

[screaming in pain]

[screaming in pain]

[shouting and screaming]

Oh god.

Oh god.

[music fades]

[soft music]

Oh.

[tap opens] [water running]

[children laughing]

I bet Mom was fired again.

You can throw harder, you know?

Jeez, what, are you a girl?

Even my little brother can throw harder than you.

-Ow! What was that for?
-Sorry.

I'm telling Mikey.

Hey, it was just a bit of fun.

[ominous beat]

[ominous beat]

[ominous beat]

[rustling]

[low growling sound]

[rustling]

[low growling sound]

[growling sound] [door closes]

[mechanical sounds]

[sudden dramatic sound]

[ominous music]

[tender music]

[door creaks, closes]

Mind if I join you?

Sure.

I'm not into cross-words anyway.

Six-pack, huh?

Yeah.

It's just root beer.

Want one?

Sure.

[tender music]

Thanks.

I really wanted to leave.

I feel terrible saying that.

But it's true.

I don't blame you.

You're 25, you should now have a life of your own.

I'm over it.

Listen, I...

I know I don't say this enough, but

thank you

for everything that you do.

[sighs]

I know I haven't been the best mom, and

I'm sorry, I'm trying.

Mom.

You know I'm bitter.

No.

Little bit.

I'm sorry about school.

It's all right.

I've got a back-up plan.

You wanna talk about it?

No.

I'm sorry aboutyour job, though.

It's OK.

[music continues]

I just wanted to say thank you.

[music continues]

Don't mention it.

[ominous rumbling sound]

[pills rattling]

[ominous bubbling]

[ominous whoosh]

[ominous bubbling continues]

[scream] [ominous sound]

Karrie! Karrie, honey.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

Just relax.

I'll get you a cool washcloth and you'll feel better, OK?

Oh, sweetie, come on.

Oh, honey.

Rude awakening, huh?

You OK?

Sweetie, where are you going?

Honey.

Let me take Froggy.

[sighs]

Karrie, let's go on the bed.

Come on.

Oh, sweetie.

OK.

[grunts]

This is gonna make you feel much better.

OK?

Bad dream.

Yeah, I know, I heard her.

No.

I had one too.

Oh, sweetie.

It was just a bad dream.

Tell me what happened.

No. You won't love me anymore.

That's crazy. Of course I love you.

Let me get Froggy, hold on.

OK, here you go. He'll make you feel better.

Tell me what happened.

I, I dreamed that Derry was burning.

[sudden ominous sound]

He was on fire, burning.

I was dreaming of Karrie

but, I just couldn't...

[indistinct chatter]

What?

Get her to wake up.

That evil, it's my fault.

Sweetheart.

I'm scared, Mikey.

It's just a bad dream, pal.

No.

I'm scared of Karrie.

Why do you say that?

It's her new friends.

I'm scared of her new friends.

Sometimes I hear them talking when no one's around.

I think they live in the basement.

[door creaks, shuts]

[slow footsteps]

[exhales]

[ominous sound]

[sighs]

[mechanical sound]

What are you doing down there?

Nothing.

I was looking for something.

[soft creaking]

Karrie. Karrie.

Mmm.

[slow footsteps]

[sighs]

[footsteps continue]

[sighs]

[dramatic beat] Hello, sexy.

nWhat are you doing up this time?

Darren?

I know.

I know.

Home late from work again.

It's what I do.

[slurps]

Work, work, work.

What's wrong, Kathy?

Scared or something?

Are you afraid?

You afraid of me, darling?

Oh.

[slurping]

Sweetheart, all I do is work.

All I do is...

[slurps]

everything for you.

All I ask is a little

a little affection.

And yet you

deny me.

[music continues]

[slurping]

I gotta tell you, it hurts.

My mother

used to say that in god's eyes

a woman who refuses her man is no better than a

sodomized whore

that a married woman should be down on her knees

and thank the Lord

to be of service to her man.

You

you piss me off.

[dramatic sound] [grunting]

I sense we've gotsome unfinished business.

You could never finish.

[dramatic sound] [grunting]

[dramatic music pulsing]
grunting]

[glass shatters]

[whistling]

See you guys later.

Mikey.

Buddy, you can'tgo with me this time. OK?

But Mom's going to be asleep for a while.

I don't want to be here at home.

You're not going to be alone. Karrie's right up there.

Mikey.

Please?

Buddy, I promise, another time, it will be just you and me.

OK?

[door opens]

[door closes]

[soft ominous music]

Hey, Karrie.

Do you, want to play?

Are you, mad?

Why are you mad?

You know why.

I'm, I'm sorry,Karrie, but I was scared.

What else is new?

Close the door.

[indistinct whispers]

[whispering continues]

Mom?

Mom?

Are you awake?

I think there's something wrong with Karrie.

[dramatic sound]

-What were you telling Mikey? -What are you talking about?

Mikey and Mom can't know my friends

and you're...you're making fun of me!

[scuffling sounds]

You're not going anywhere!

You've hardly been a family again and

you want to leave. Isn't this house for rent.

This house is gonna bring me back

and I'm not going to leave you.

Not you or your whore mother!

Do you hear me?

-Get her!-Karrie?

Derry?

Guys. What happened?

Derry... [indistinct] and he pushed me out.

-Derry! -I didn't mean it!

It's OK, sweetie.

He'll be fine. We'll get some thread and fix it.

You wouldn't care. You'd throw it away if you wanted to.

That's not true, Karrie.

I'm going to get the sewing kit.

I don't know what I'm gonna do with you.

[door creaks, shuts]
[ominous music]

Derry, in the corner.

I'm sorry, Mom, it was an accident.

I don't care! Go!

Karrie, tell her.

I didn't mean to.

The drawer did it.

Now! Derry.

It wasn't my fault.

Face the wall!

[ominous music]

[pulsating ominous music]

[erratic breathing]

[ominous whoosh]

Derry, what did I say?

In the corner.

Derry.

Derry, what's wrong?

What happened?

Talk to me. Say something.

It's on the corner.

What?

What are you talking about?

Behind the wall.

There's nobody there.

[erratic breathing]

No.

Don't.

It's OK.

[soft pulsing music]

It's OK, Derry.

Nothing's here.

It was...

That's stupid. Derry'sjust being a scaredy-cat.

-I'm not! -Stop!

I hate it here!

[creaking]

[ominous bubbling sounds]

[indistinct voices on television]

[tender music]

Shit.

Disappointed? [ominous sound]

Hey.

Not going to the party?

No.

Then do you have anything to drink?

I hope this is OK.

Yeah.

It's OK.

This doesn't look so bad.

Yeah, well, dimlighting does wonders for

most ugly things.

So you're into looks.

I mean, personality goes a long way, too.

Right.

So how long have you lived here?

For as long as I can remember.

Your folks?

Just me.

Independent.

I like that.

No, I just haven't found the right relationship yet.

I've felt trapped for so long.

Yeah, I know the feeling.

I've never had anyone.

Which is?

A family.

It must be nice.

To be loved.

[music continues]

[scratching sound]
I'm so sorry.

I do that sometimes.

It's OK.

I forgotsomething in the kitchen.

[sighs]

Did I scare off another one?

Actually, you might be thebest thing in my life right now.

Changed your mindabout this place?

Thinking about it.

You have no idea what this means to me.

[soft mysterious music]

[ominous sounds]

Means what?

Hey?

[soft music]

[sniffs]

[soft music]

[creaking]

[soft ominous music]

[bumping sounds]

Karrie! Karrie!

Karrie.[rhythmic ominous music]

[toy whirring]

[ominous music builds]

[wet sounds]

[ominous music builds]

Derry.

What is it?

What's wrong?

Something's there.

You're scaring me, Derry.

[ominous sound]

[footsteps] [keys clinking]

[door creaks]

Mrs. Johnson left the door unlocked.

[indistinct voice speaking]

Derry, do youlike My Little Pony too?

Or do you like baseball?

Yeah.

I'm a big baseball fan myself.

Not to say I don't like My Little Pony.

Who's Rainbow Dash?

You have any two's?

No.

Go fish.

[door creaks, closes]

Oh. Your mom's here.

[grunts]

Hi, Mom. We let uncle Darrel in.

Mrs. Jones, could you make sure that you keep the door locked?

Oh, I'm sorry about that, dear.

-Go fish. -That will be all, thank you.

Are you sure?

Olive.

Kids haven't seen their uncle.

Olive.

Uhh, do you want me to call someone?

-No. OK, thank you.
-OK.

Please take care of yourselves.

Thank you.

[snorts]

What are you doing here, Darrel?

Playing Go Fish.

Doing not very well either.

I believe thesetwo rascals are cheating.

No, we're not.

Yes, you are cheating.

You are cheating. Let me see.

What have you got there?

Ace? Look, aces, didn't I just ask for those two turns ago?

Huh?

What do you have?

Show me.

What is that? Two's? Look!

Two's!

You are cheating. What's that about, huh?

[chuckles]

Hi Kath.

Good to see you.

Won't you comeon in, take the load off.

Relax, looks likeyou could use it.

You look good.

So...

why didn't you bring Daddy?

It's a long story, sweetheart.

Mommy says that we can't see him anymore.

That he doesn't want to see us.

No, no, no. That, that...

that's not true at all. No.

Your daddy, he loves you both very much Karrie, Derry

and he wants to see you very badly, he just

got hung up, is all.

Kids, let's go to your room.

[ominous sound] It's all right.

We're just having a family reunion here.

Good time.

Talking about this summer.

We're gonna go to the amusement park, right?

Karrie, you're gonna ride the...

-The Ferriss Wheel?
-Ferriss Wheel?

You're gonna ride the Ferriss Wheel

we do that, and,and Derry's gonna

win the Strong Mancompetition, right, dude?

You need to leave.

You need to shut up.

If I wannahear from you, I'll ask.

Show a little respect to your elders.

It's uncle Darrel, right?

We're all family here.

No.

We're not.

Uncle Darrel isn't family?

No, he is not.

Sure I am.

Karrie

we're blood,you know what that means?

It means my brother

and me

and you, we're all related by blood.

Bet you wish you could see your daddy now, don't you?

You miss him?

Hmm.

Yeah, me too.

Why don't you tell them, Kat?

Why don't you tell themwhy they can't see their father?

Or he can't see them?

[scuffling sounds]
Let's go.

[scuffling sounds]

There are a lot of lies being told around here

make no mistake!

You do not want to mess with me.

-Stop it! -Why are you fighting?

Sweetie, sweetie, it's OK. Sweetie, that's OK.

Get off her!

If you ever touch me again

I will kill you.

-Michael.-You understand?

-No, you-- -Piece of shit.

Michael, take the kids.

Get them upstairs, please.

Why are you mad at uncle Darrel?

Upstairs, now.

[slow music]

-Kids--Shut up!

It's OK, kids.

I'll be back.

Derry, Karrie, I s...

I see you.

Get out of my house or I will call the police.

You know, a house is like a wild dog.

You gotta tend to it

take care of it

or it will turn on you.

Get out!

I'll be back for my brother's kids.

[soft ominous music]

He'd be happy to knowthat you're taking care of them.

[ominous music]

So, did he...

did he hit you?

No, he didn't hit me,but he assaulted my son.

Was it someone that you

know?

No.

So you don't know who he was or

how he got in the house.

No idea.

Well...

on the off-chance he is

still around

we'll go ahead and send a squad car by

every few hours to check on things around here.

That sound good?

Yeah, that'd be great.

[electronic beeps]

Uhh...

Try and get some rest.

Take care of the little ones.

[door sounds]

[indistinct radio chatter]
[soft rustling]

[radio chatter]

[ominous music]

[car sounds]

[soft ominous music]

[rhythmic ominous music]

[ominous whooshing]

[telephone rings]

-Ms. Harper? -Yes?

We found an abandoned truck that matches your description

not too far from your home.

-What is it? -They just found his truck.

He's still out there.

-Make sure everything is locked.
-OK.

You all need to stay together.

We are.

nI know this is a difficult time

but I'm gonna need you to remain calm and focused.

[dramatic music] [mechanical sounds]

Ask them whatwe do when we're asleep.

Hey, what do we do when we're asleep?

Are you gonna be watching us then?

Hello?

We'll be watching.

We still havesquad cars doing rounds.

-Oh, that's it?-We're doing everything we can.

Ma'am, be safe.

OK.

Useless.

Where are they?

Guys?

Do you know where Mom's pills are?

Who took them?

Tell me.

Karrie?

No, Mommy.

Derry?

Do you know where they are?

You are lying to me, aren't you?

You are.

You've got to be kidding me.

This is where you're hiding them?

[mechanical sounds]

Where are they?

What did you do with them?

[grunts]

Where are they?

You're a big boy. Speak!

Mom, stop. He didn't take them.

You done?

Get some sleep.

I'll keep watch.

[tap squeaks]

[water running]

[whoosh]

Mom?

[soft ominous music]

[water running]

[soft music]

I remember watching you sleep when you were their age.

You were so cute.

You'd curl up into a little ball.

Mom, we didn't run away from Darren

did we?

What?

Darrel said

tell them, why their daddy can't see them.

He isn't alive

is he?

He isn't.

The day we left, he was...

Yes.

Did you kill him?

Michael, you don't need to know what-

Tell me.

[music continues]

I'm sorry.

He was a monster.

All this time?

[music continues]

Michael, I never wanted to hurt you.

All I ever wanted was a normal life.

I'm sorry.

Get some sleep.

[slap]

[fast-paced music]

[tires hissing]

[music continues]

[music becomes ominous]

[glass breaking]

[glass clattering]

Derry, Karrie.

Uncle Darrel's gonna come get you.

[ominous whoosh]

What the hell?

Who's there?

Is that you, Michael?

Son, you do not want to mess with me.

Now you turn around or you are dead, motherfucker.

I said, turn around!

nYou're not supposed to be here.

[ominous beat]
Really?

Who is it? [splattering sound]

What's this shit?

Where'd you go?

What's that?

[strange growl]

[dramatic beat]

Nobody threatens my family.

Next time I see him

he's dead.

Mom?

Where'd you get that?

It was your father's.

And you've used it before.

Only once.

What about a hotel?

Can't we just leave this place?

No. We're gonna stay here and make some more cookies.

Derry, would you mind pre-heating

the oven for me, please?

Derry.

Are you OK?

OK.

[soft ominous music]

[oven door creaking]

[mechanical sounds]

[ominous crash] [door slams]

[fast-paced dramatic music]

[banging on door]

[banging on door]

Derry, do you need help in there?

Is he OK?

Been a little quiet lately.

[banging on door]

It won't open!

[flame whooshes]

[banging on door]

Let him go!

Goddammit!

Oh my god, what happened?

Mommy, the house has Derry, it won't let him go!

-Do something!
-Mommy!

[banging on door]

I don't understand, it won't shut off!

Get him out!

Hurry, get a pole. Cover your hands and face!

Here.

Get back. Get back, get back.

Derry, hold on!

[music continues]

[grunting]

[flames whoosh out]

Oh my god.

Karrie, quickly, get some wet towels and the first-aid kit.

What happened?

He took him! I tried to help him.

-Are you OK? -He took him.

-Oh, sweetie. -It was in my dream.

-No, Karrie!
-It's OK.

It's OK, honey.

We need to get him to a hospital, now.

OK, buddy.

OK.

What did you do?

Why did you do that?

Answer me!

Say something!

I thought we were friends.

Friends don't do that.

Friends don't hurt each other.

I wish we never came here.

You know what? We're leaving.

You hear me? We are leaving!

[ominous crash][glass breaking]

[ominous music]

Karrie! What happened?

Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't tell you.

Tell me what?

What pulled Derry into the oven.

-You both need a doctor, now.
-No. Listen.

I've talked to it.

Whatever it is,I've talked to it

and it doesn't want us to leave.

[ominous music] [creaking]

[strange music] What is that?

-Mom. -Yeah?

What's that sound?

Take the kids. We're leaving.

[glass crackling]

It's Darrel. He's coming.

Get out of this house!

OK.

-It won't open. -Where are the keys?

I don't know. What, what?

Where is the music coming from?

Through the vents.

OK, OK, hold on.

What's--[dramatic crash]

[shouts]

What? What happened to him?

[ominous growling]

-I keep telling you. -What? Did the elves do this?

What do you think?

[music continues]

[rattling]
[crash]

[screams] Shit.

Mom. It won't let us leave.

It loves us too much, it won't let us leave.

Get up the stairs, now!

[wet sounds]

[growling]

[grunts] [growl]

[rhythmic dramatic music]
[growling]

[wet sounds]

[door slams]

[crashing sounds]
[grunts]

Back! Back!

[grunts]

[music continues] [grunting]

[music continues] [scuffling sounds]

[gunshots] [growling]

[grunts]

[grunting]

Run!

[ominous growl]

[crash]

[panting]

Hurry.

Mikey, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna go get Mom,and I'm gonna come back for you.

Take care of your brother.

Lock this behind me.

[door slams]

[whistling]

[wet sound]

[low muttering]

Come on, come on.

That's great,now he could be anywhere.

-You know where the keys are?
-No. Where are the kids?

They're upstairs, in a spot that's safe.

[ominous sound]

[rattling]

Go away!

Leave us alone!

[ominous music] [rattling continues]

Stop it!

He's my brother!

[rattling stops]

[loud crash] [growling]

Go away!

Go away! Leave us alone!

Guys!

Hey, guys, open the door!

[screams]

[kick impacts] [growling]

[shouting]

[growling continues]

[panting]

[door crashes]
[gasping]

-You guys OK?-Yeah, we're OK.

[growl][object rolling]

[growl][scream]

What?

[screams]

[screams] [scuffling sounds]

[scuffling sounds]
[screams]

[growls][screams]

[scuffling sounds]
Help me!

Mom, please! I'm slipping out!
[growling continues]

Mom, don't let me go!

Wake up!

Mikey, wake up!

Wake up, please, wake up!

Mikey!

Help!

Mom, please, help me!

-Stop!-Help me!

[fist impact]
[grunts]

-Help!-Come on!

Stop! You're not taking her.

Mom!

[screaming]

Wake up!

[grunts] [knife impact]

[low growl]

[grunts] [growl fades]

[growls][screams]

[dramatic music continues]
[dragging sounds]

Mom!

Mom!

[loud crash]

[crashing]
[screams]

[bat impacts]

No! Don't let him take me! Help!

[loud growl][planks crashing]

[grunts] [metallic rolling]

[grunting][ominous pulsing]

[floorboards crashing]

[wet sounds][music continues]

[grunting]

[wet popping sounds]

[screams]

Help.[grunts]

Help! Mikey, help! Please!

[coughs]

[impact] [crash]

Don't take me! Help!

[impact] [wet sound]

[impact][grunts]

[ominous crash]

[whipping sound]

[impact on floor]

[fist impact]

Karrie, where are you going?

[whipping sounds]

[grunts] [kick impact]

[crash]

Great seeing you, Darrel.

[dramatic music]

Oh god.

Mom! Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mommy!

I can't hold on!

Michael!

Please.

I have what you want.

Please let them go.

[ominous sound][cracking sounds]

[loud crash]
[impact]

Is she OK, Mikey?

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom, please wake up!

Don't be dead!

Wake up! Wake up! Mom!

[coughing]

-Mom, you're OK!
-Mom!

[coughing]

You OK? Are you OK?

[panting]

Uhh, yeah.

Yeah.

Much better, actually.

[sighs]

I found the keys.

Where did you find them?

The one place we didn't look.

[slow emotional music]

What's going on?

Let's get out of here.

It's time we leave this place behind.

I'm staying.

What?

Listen to me.

I did this for you.

[whoosh]

[soft dramatic music]

[gasps]

[slow emotional music]

Mom! Mom!

Michael!

Michael!

Where'd she go, Mikey?

Mom, where are you?

[sobs]I'm here!

[sobs]I'm here.

Mikey!

[slaps wall] Make a sound!

Make a sound! Make a sound!

Make a sound, let us know that you're here!

[music continues]

Guys! [banging on grille]

[sobs] Guys.

Here.

[music continues]

[banging on grille]
Why?

[banging continues]
Guys.

Please don't leave me.

[music continues]

I'm not strong enough.

[music continues]

Let's go.

[sobs] Mom.

Listen.

I am not leaving her.

Neither are you. We are not

leaving her.

It's what she wanted.

But right now

we've got to go.

OK.

Guys! [banging on grille]

Don't leave!

Karrie! Derry!

[sobs]I'm here.

Michael!

Karrie!

Derry!

We're gonna come back for you, Mom.

I promise.

[door closes]
No!

[sobs]I'm here!

[screaming]

[weeping]

[screams]

[whoosh]

[soft creaking]

[ominous music builds]

[ominous music fades]

[dramatic ending music]

[dramatic music ends]

[calm ending music]