Obsessed with the Babysitter (2021) - full transcript

(tender symphonic music)

- okay, here's peggy.

Now get some sleep, lil.

Your parents will be home soon.

- I hate nighttime.

- I know but you can always
come get me

if you have a nightmare, okay?

- Pinky promise?

- Pinky promise.

- I love you, elaine.

- I love you too, lil.



Now get some sleep.

Good night.

- [lily] good night.

(upbeat music)

♪ I saw you from
across the room ♪

♪ I think you saw me too ♪

♪ cause girl I liked
the way you move ♪

♪ and your octopus tattoo ♪

♪ I waited by the door ♪

♪ but you didn't show ♪

♪ and you left me wanting more ♪

(floorboard creaking)

♪ and I wanted you to know ♪

♪ I can't even breathe... ♪



- lily?

(subdued music)

(moves to dramatic music)

(phone ringing)

- hello.

- Hi, elaine,
sorry to bother you.

This is allison byrne from
the new york dance company.

- Oh hi, it's, it's nice
to hear from you.

- I'm checking to see
if you're auditioning.

We were sad to miss
you last year.

- Uh, yes me too.

Luckily, I healed very fast
so I will definitely be there.

- That's great to hear.

I'm phoning to let you know
that you're on our radar

and if things go well here,

you can be expecting an offer.

- Um, yes, thank you.

I will be dancing my very best.

- I have no doubt about that.

Have a good night.

- You too, bye.

(tv playing softly)

- [damon] ah!

(elaine shrieking)

- damon, I will
literally kill you.

- Uh, no, I would have
literally killed you.

- Oh my god.

- You need to stop leaving
your door unlocked.

You're practically inviting
creeps to barge in.

- Creeps like you.

- Creeps like me.

So what is this I hear
about you dancing your best?

Not for another boy, I hope.

- Oh, a scout called me.

- No!

- Yeah! (laughing)

I don't know, my brain is not
really functioning right now.

I'm very excited.

Ah, it's like everything
I've ever wanted,

I, I cannot believe
that this is happening.

- Yeah, you're gonna
be absolutely amazing.

They're gonna wish they
hired you three years ago.

- If the pressure doesn't
eat me alive.

- You are more than ready,
lainy.

- I started working on that
shirt.

I am now the master of scissors.

- Let me see.

- Okay, do still need to figure
out

a pair of leggings though?

(gentle music)

- you look so beautiful.

- The children.

- They're asleep.

- They could wake up.

(car door slamming shut)

okay, you need to go.

Go go go go go.
- I know, I know, I know.

- Take this.

- See you, lainy.

- Bye.

- [damon] bye.

- Will you take elaine home
tonight?

- Yeah, my pleasure.

- Thank you.

- Hey.

- [silvia] hey.

- How was dinner?

- It was good, how were the
girls?

- Perfect as always.

- Oh good, did you get
lily to eat her dinner?

- Yes, it wasn't a problem.

- Good.

All right, I'm exhausted so
I'm gonna go check on the girls

and adrian will take you home.

Goodnight. - Night.

- Goodnight.

Congratulations, you've passed
the test.

You're officially allowed to
raise children of your own now.

No time like the present
to fulfill destiny.

- I think I'll wait a
few years. (laughing)

- I better get you home, come
on.

- Are you sure?

I can just walk.

- It's late, I should really
take you.

(ominous symphonic music)

- your camera bag?

You really don't go anywhere
without that thing, do you?

- Well, you never know when

you might see something worth
capturing.

- I was actually thinking
about hiring a photographer

for the audition,

but, um, you people
charge an arm and a leg.

- [adrian] I'd be happy to
photograph you and, uh, daryl?

- Damon.

(elaine chuckling)

- you guys still together?

- Longer than you and silvia.

- Touche.

Did you know it's our one year
coming up?

- [elaine] no.

- Look at these fantastic
cufflinks.

I'm still trying to figure
out what to get her.

- Beautiful.

- What's damon done?

- Um, you know little
things to show he cares.

Foot rubs, breakfast in bed.

We've never really had the
money for anything extravagant.

- Well, why don't I do
something extravagant for you.

Just a little something
extra to say thank you

for all your hard work.

- Thank you.

- Of course.

- Hey, miss chan, sorry I'm late
again.

- Oh, I know you're good for it.

- Thanks.

- Tell your boyfriend to close
the door.

He left it open all day.

- Damon doesn't have
the key to my apartment.

- See you next month!

(stereo playing dance music)

♪ you're no good for me,
but I still want you ♪

(creepy music)

♪ mistakes that you've made ♪

♪ and erased and drowned ♪

♪ 5150 now I'm a
hybrid overload ♪

(latin pop music)

- hey, I'm home.

Do you want to come over?

- Um, I can't right now.

- Where are you?

That music is ridiculous.

- I'm out with the boys.

I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Tomorrow?

- All right.

Have fun.

See you tomorrow.

(phone beeping)

(unsettling music)

the guys.

(resolute symphonic music)

- hey elaine.

- [mackenzie and lily]
hi elaine.

Patty cake, patty cake, who
has the best patty cake.

If you have the best
patty cake, you are great.

- Hey, sorry I'm late.

- No worries, I'm working from
home today.

- And uh, what is it you
psychologists work on again?

- Psychiatrist, actually.

I'm currently working on
a study of family roles.

- Oh.

- Carrying on my mother's work.

- Oh wow, she must be so proud.

- We were never close.

Ironically, she was studying
the roles of children

in the family.

I'm studying women.

Specifically, what makes a
mother ideal.

- Oh, silvia's almost too good
be true

for a study like that.

- I'm sure any man would
say the same for you.

(elaine chuckling)

- [mackenzie and lily] elaine,
come play!

Come play, come on, please.

- Okay, all right.

- You've got your work cut out
for you.

- So do you.

(chuckling)

come on, come here.

Come on, swim, swim, swim.

(record player playing softly)

♪ ... Will know dear ♪

♪ one day you will see ♪

♪ deeply in your heart ♪

- [mackenzie] you, I thought I
want one!

- [lily] I caught it dead!

- [elaine] girls, no hitting!

Be careful, hey no hitting, no
hitting!

- [hank] hey!

Hey.

- Hey.

- [hank] hey, hey girls.

Um, I got silvia's mail again.

Uh, they put it in my box by
accident.

- Oh okay, I'll let adrian know.

- Okay, I'll leave it on the
doorstep.

- Thanks.

- [hank] oh and um, I just
saw silvia at the office,

and she's just wrapping some
things up.

She'll be home soon.

- Okay, thanks hank.

♪ ♪

♪ but keep in your mind ♪

♪ that it's only a
heart beat in time ♪

♪ you will find ♪

- what are you doing?

- You're home early.

- Don't start with this again.

- I'm not starting anything,
nor do I appreciate that tone.

It's for my documentary.

It's part of my study.

- You're a pig.

- I'm gonna give you one chance
to take that back, only one.

- Hi!

Mommy, mommy mommy mommy!
- Hi girls!

- [lily] hi mommy!

- [silvia] how's the water?

- [girls] cold.

- Oh okay.

- Hey silvia.

What's wrong?

- You shouldn't be wearing
that bikini around him.

- Oh I didn't realize.

- So I'm here with the girls
now.

I think you probably should
just go back to your place.

- Okay.

Um, I didn't mean to anything.

- No, you didn't.

I just need you to go.

(silvia sighing)

adrian and I have something
we need to talk about.

- Okay.

Um, all right, well,
I'll see you tomorrow.

- Um, I'll call you.

(upbeat latin music)

- I have an idea.

- I'm listening.

- You know that lift?

The last one when I come to put
you down,

if you trust your right leg,

you will nail that lift.

- Or you could come
around to my other side.

- It'd be a bit jerky, don't you
think?

- I think it'd be fine.

- Elaine.

- Yes.

- Are you scared of your foot?

- More like my whole leg.

- You know I'm here for you,
right?

I'm not gonna let you fall.

And when you got injured,

it was a freak accident.

You're safe.

- Yeah.

I guess I'm just distracted.

You know, babysitting blues.

- Wha, what is it, lainy?

- It's stupid.

Like weird stupid.

- Come on, I won't think it's
stupid.

I pinky swear.

- I don't know, I was
babysitting today

and we were by the pool.

I was wearing the same
bathing suit I always wear.

And I don't know, silvia
just freaked out at me.

She told me not to wear my
bathing suit around adrian

like I'm trying to
seduce him or something.

- That is weird, was he
in the pool with you or?

- No, he was inside working.

- Maybe she's just insecure.

Didn't you tell me that silvia
was

in one toxic relationship after
the next

before she met adrian?

Maybe she's just scared of
losing him.

- Maybe, I don't know.

Right now it just kind of feels

like I don't have a job
tomorrow.

- You still have your job.

Silvia loves you.

Okay?

- Say good night to peggy.

- Night peggy.

Please, don't go to bed.

(silvia chuckling)

night momma.

- Night lily-pad.

- We need to talk.

Why would you say that to
elaine?

You embarrassed us both.

- [silvia] oh, I'm sorry.

- I was working.

How many times do I have to
tell you this is my work?

I study people, women
especially.

- You were filming her!

The girls and I won't
be staying here tonight.

- Is that what you think?

- Adrian, I love that you're so
fascinated

with studying women,

but there is a line as
to what's appropriate

and you continue to cross it.

(couple grunting)

(dramatic music)

adrian please, please just let
me leave.

Please just let me leave,
please.

- Subservience, the single most
important trait of a woman.

(laughing)

and to think you had so much
potential.

You're being anxious and
irrational again.

It's time to take your
medication.

- I already took it.

- Being argumentative is a
masculine trait

brought on by high levels of
testosterone.

Trust me, silvia.

This is going to level you out.

(silvia sobbing)

(portentous music)

- stop.

(ominous music)

- silvia?

Silvia?

I'm here.

(girls chattering in the
distance)

- [mackenzie and lily] elaine!

- Hello!

Where's your mom?

- We don't know.

- She getting changed?

- No, she hasn't come out all
morning.

- How about adrian, is he home?

- Nope, he left.

It's their anniversary.

- Oh.

- He's getting a love gift.
(chuckling)

(elaine laughing)

- okay, all right, I'm
gonna go check on your mom.

She would not like this mess.

- [mackenzie] she made the mess.

No you... I'll be back.

- She, you know she made it.

She made the mess.

- [mackenzie] you made it.

- [lily] no you, you made it.

- Silvia?

Silvia?

Silvia?

The girls are making a mess
downstairs.

Um, I'll clean it.

You feeling okay?

Silvia?

(dissonant music)

- [mackenzie and lily] elaine!

- D-d-d-don't come in here.

- [911 operator] 911,
what's your emergency?

- Uh please, please send help,
please.

(police chattering over the
radio)

(somber music)

- are you elaine davidson?

- Yes.

- I'm detective munro.

Mind going over your statement
with me?

- Um, sure.

I, I got here at 7:00 a.M,

um, that's when silvia
asked me to babysit.

I let myself in.

- Is it normal for no one to
answer?

- Sure, I mean I usually
see her at some point, um.

- So she texted you?

- Yeah, uh, around midnight
was when I got the message.

And she asked if the kids and
her

could stay over at my place.

- Is that normal?

- No, I mean, it was kind of
weird.

I mean, we're co-workers.

And you know then a couple
minutes later she texted me
again

saying nevermind, the text
was meant for her mom.

- [detective] continue.

- I went to go check on her.

It was strange for the
girls to be unattended.

- Did anything look out of
place when you walked in, or?

- No, not really.

- Where is she?

What's going on?

What's happening?

- Are you adrian cartwright?

- Yes.

- Mind coming with me.

- It's okay.

Of course, yeah. - I got them.

- Thank you.

- Mind telling me where
you were this morning?

- Yeah, I was in a session with
a client.

I'm a psychiatrist.

Today was our anniversary.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

Follow me.

Are there security cameras in
your home?

- Nanny-cams.

- In your bedroom?

- No, that was not necessary.

- Well, I'll need you to
turn over anything you have

from last night.

Under normal circumstances,
we would assume foul play.

But there was absolutely
no sign of struggle

or forced ingestion.

- Excuse me?

- Were you aware that your
wife was on antidepressants?

- Yes, she was, she
was seeing an associate

of mine for treatment.

- All evidence points to
suicide.

(adrian sobbing)

I'm very sorry for your loss.

- Sir, we're going to
have to, uh, have you, uh,

please come down to the
station for questioning.

Sir.

Not now, take your time.

(dissonant music)

(menacing music)

- [damon] okay, so just please
just don't worry about it.

I know it's all on your mind
right now

but you just gotta,
you gotta stay focused.

(stereo playing r&b music)

- [elaine] yeah, you're right.

♪ Want you to feel like
my place is yours ♪

♪ you ain't gotta rush, we
can stay this way for sure ♪

♪ best part of waking up is
seein' you'd feel your touch ♪

♪ so chill right here, chill
right here ♪

♪ ain't gotta go now ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ girl, you ain't
gotta leave, oh ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ you can stay up for a while ♪

♪ you can stay for a while ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ let me fix your necklace ♪

♪ let me make you breakfast ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ sit down ♪

♪ so let me know, let me know,
baby ♪

♪ if there's anything you
want I can get it for you ♪

♪ I just gotta know if what I
feel ♪

♪ if you feel the same way too,
whoa ♪

♪ if what I feel is real ♪

♪ why don't we just kick it ♪

♪ can't fight the feeling ♪

♪ yeah ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ wake up, sit down ♪

♪ we can light a fire,
sweet talk in your fire ♪

♪ we can warm it up, tell
me all that you desire ♪

♪ I wanna know, babe ♪

♪ and we can turn it up, any
kinda way ♪

♪ turn down, if you stay here
with me ♪

♪ please don't go ♪

(phone ringing)

- mm-mm.

Mm-mm.

- Hey, adrian.

- Hi, elaine, I hope I'm
not interrupting anything.

- No, um, how are you holding
up?

- Not well to be honest.

Silvia's mother and I are
meeting up

to discuss funeral arrangements.

Could you come over?

- Are you sure it's a good idea

for the girls to have
a babysitter right now.

- Well, you're a part of the
family.

The girls already feel
abandoned by their mother.

If you were to disappear too,

I'm sure it would just
make it much harder.

Though I do understand if
you feel uncomfortable.

- No, no of course not.

I'll, I'll be there.

- [adrian] are you at home?

I could come collect you.

- That's okay.

Damon will give me a ride.

- [adrian] excellent.

- Great.

Bye.

- Everything okay?

Girls okay?

- Yeah, wants me to come over.

- Don't you think it's a bit
weird

adrian's not with the girls
right now?

- What do you mean?

- I don't know, his wife just
died.

I mean, he should be with his
family.

- I mean, he's only their
stepdad.

You know I've been with
them since they were babies.

They need me right now.

Do you mind?

- It's a good thing I love you.

(inauspicious music)

- [elaine] I'm fine, really just
stressed.

- Well, I'm happy to listen.

Please.

- You really don't have to
worry.

I mean, I've had a bit of a
weird day,

but I know that what you're
going through

is a heck of a lot worse.

- Honestly, if you can
take my mind off silvia,

even for a moment, I'd be very
thankful.

Please, tell me what's going on.

- I don't know, I, I
guess I'm pretty stressed

for this audition.

I, I don't really know if
I'm ready to dance again.

- You know it's completely
natural for a woman

such as yourself to feel
insecure

after such a traumatic injury.

What you need is the proper
support.

Now a doctor can heal your leg,

but really it's your
relationship
with yourself and others

that will heal your mind.

How long ago did your injury
happen?

- Um, about this time last year.

I was supposed to audition
for the same company

and I got injured rehearsing.

- [adrian] ah, so you're stuck
in a loop.

- Um, what do you mean?

- A year ago you were injured

right before your chance of
success.

Your fear that history will
repeat itself is self-sabotage.

Your subconscious basically
wants you to fail.

- So what do I do to get out of
the loop?

- Well, there are a number
of things that we could do.

Have you considered a change in
career?

- I, I don't really know if I'm
ready

to talk about this yet.

- It's fine, I'm sorry
if I crossed the line.

- [elaine] no.

- [adrian] I'm only here to
help.

- I should get back to the
children.

- Elaine, men and women
have inherent purposes.

If dance isn't fulfilling you,

don't forget to think about what
does.

The children, for instance,
never fail to make you happy.

- Yeah, you're definitely
right about that.

- I was very close with
my babysitter growing up.

Don't discount the importance
of your role in their lives.

- Thank you.

(ill-boding music)

- [boy] I can play baseball?

- [mother] if you want to.

- Thank you, mommy, thank you.

No, mommy, no!

- You need to learn that
nothing in life is permanent.

It will help you mature.

- Oh hey, uh, hey dr.
Cartwright.

- Not now.

- I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I just really need some closure.

I just wanted to ask you about
the text, uh, silvia sent me

the night before she died.

- Will you excuse me?

- Yeah, okay.

The police were asking me
and I'm a little confused.

- Look if you, if you want
to come over another day,

I'd be happy to put your mind at
ease.

- Yeah, okay.

(dramatic instrumental music)

- [mother] you want it, take it.

- What are you doing?

- Oh I couldn't figure out
how to change the input.

It was stuck on dvd all night.

(chuckling)

- what did you watch?

- A little nostalgic to my
childhood.

- Mm-hmm.

I should probably get you home.

- Yeah.

Thanks for the ride.

- Of course.

Elaine, I, I was wondering
if you had a chance

to think about our conversation
we had in my office.

- I did.

Um, you were right.

I may be physically ready to
dance again,

but I don't know if I'll
ever be mentally ready.

- If you ever want to talk more
about it.

- I've got damon.

He's a better listener
than I give him credit for.

- Elaine, I'm not one to judge,

but sometimes the person
we lean on most is actually

the person that's standing
in the way of our success.

Believe it or not,

I've actually got a bit of
experience in that area,

so I'm here if you need me.

- Okay, I appreciate it.

- Good night.

- Night.

- [boy] no, mommy, no!

- You need to learn that
nothing in life is permanent.

It will help you mature.

- I said no!

- You want it, take it.

- Ow, my hand!

- Oh my gosh, what's going on?

Did he burn himself?

- [boy] I want to play
baseball. (mumbling)

- if he wanted it so badly,
he would have taken it.

- The essence of femininity is
trifold.

To be classified as a true
woman,

she must be subservient,

interested in children, and
fearful.

To be classified as a true man,

he must be in possession of a
true woman.

(sinister symphonic music)

- hey, morning.

- Thanks for giving me a ride.

- Of course.

So what happened?

- I'm not a hundred percent
sure.

Damon said it looked like
somebody slashed

his back tires last night.

- [adrian] that's too bad.

You're lucky I was free
to give you a ride.

- [elaine] yes, thank you.

I would have never made the
physical for my audition,

if I had to take the bus.

- Is that what you wear to
dancing?

- Yeah, damon just bought me the
leggings.

- Huh.

- What?

- Oh, well, the leggings
cover your scar completely.

Covering your scar is sealing
your pain.

- I don't really think he
thought that much into it.

- Well, maybe not consciously,
elaine.

Really it's the subconscious

that drives most of our actions.

- Uh, you can take a left here.

I'm actually gonna be a bit
early

so you can just drop me off
at the cafe down the street.

- [adrian] need some company?

- [elaine] oh, that's all right.

I have to work on some
paperwork for the audition.

- I uh, know it's uncomfortable,
elaine.

But I really would like to talk
more

on the subject of your injury

when you're ready.

- When I'm ready.

(menacing music)

(door slamming shut)

- [damon] door open again.

Will this girl ever learn?

I'll text her right now.

(adrian and damon grunting)

(car horn honking)

- damon?

Damon?

You in here?

Damon, you have got to
stop leaving my door open.

Ms. Chan is gonna kill me if
she...

Oh my god, what happened?

- Some dirt-bag broke in.

- What?

- Luckily, we didn't leave
anything

of value for him to take.

- And, and he attacked you?

We, okay we, we need to
call the police and we-

- what are the police gonna do?

I mean, nothing was stolen.

I didn't get a good look at the
guy.

We don't even have a security
camera.

I'm just so glad that you
weren't there.

- God, just seeing you
like this shakes me up.

So what are you doing here?

- Uh, I got you something.

- A necklace.

- You okay?

Hey, I can take it back if you-

- no, no, no, I really
like it, and the leggings.

Thank you.

I just, it's kind of a lot
right now, you know it's...

I'll, um, I'll get you a fresh
icepack.

(foreboding music)

(foreboding music)

sushi or pizza?

- Sushi.

- Mmm, yes, good choice.

- Thank you.

Ooh, what's this?

- (sighing) this better
not be another ticket.

- Looks more like a wedding
invitation, if you ask me.

Last night was the best night of
my life.

Love sandra.

- Seriously?

- Yeah, okay, I'm gonna go.

- No, elaine, don't go.

How many times have I told
she's an ex-dance partner.

I wasn't even with her last
night.

I was home last night fixing my
tire.

- You really expect me to buy
that?

- Ask my roommate.

- Yeah, I um, I actually
just really cannot deal

with this right now.

So I'm just gonna.

- Elaine.

- I'll call you.

- Who writes notes?

- I haven't talked to damon in a
week.

I mean, we were planning
our whole future together.

Not just our relationship
but our careers too and-

- wow.

He's really spinning a
web of lies around you.

You know some men can't help

but put their pleasure before
monogamy.

Do you fear you can't make
it as a dancer without him?

- No.

Well, maybe.

I definitely can't nail
the audition without him.

- Why is this audition
so important to you?

- Well, I'm being scouted by
this company.

I've got the interview
with the director coming up

and then the audition, then

it's just been my dream to dance

for this company in new york

ever since I was a little girl.

I mean, I remember there were
times I would go see them.

And it was just-

- I'm sorry, can I, can I stop
you there?

You're leaving.

- Well, not if I don't perform.

I'm sorry.

I know that people usually pay
for therapy

and here I am just venting to
you

and I should be working for you.

- Well, maybe we can cut a deal.

I can give you some more
work around the house

and we can schedule some
more sessions together.

- Yeah, no, I'm happy
to do anything you need.

I can pick up laundry or grocery
runs or-

- actually, what I had in mind
has more to do with my study.

Would you mind if I filmed you?

I can pay you very well.

- Filmed me doing what?

(subdued music)

- [mackenzie and lily]
one, two, three on elaine!

- You found me.

Why do you hide up here?
- It's so high.

- All right, let me see.

Gandhi, can anyone spell it?

Where is she?

- [lily] um, here!

- [elaine] in here?

- [elaine and lily] ah, one,
two, three on mackenzie!

(girls laughing)

- I got you girls.

- I'm out of film.

- How am I doing?

- Perfect.

- I'm starving.

- Well, it is about lunchtime.

- Who wants sandwiches?

- [mackenzie and lily] me!

- Do you mind making them?

- Not at all.

(doubtful music)

- [adrian] please have a seat.

- You know, I'm glad we could do
this.

My head's been all over the
place since silvia's passing.

- Is that what you wanted to
talk about?

- Look, man, when I first
heard silvia killed herself,

I didn't believe it.

To be honest, I told the police

I thought you had something to
do with it.

But when I saw the look on
your face when you arrived,

I thought I was wrong.

- Well, if you thought you were
wrong,

what's the issue?

- It's just the text message
she sent me was really weird.

I get the feeling it
wasn't just a coincidence.

Like she was asking me for help.

- That text message was
meant for her mother.

- Well, if it was meant for her
mother,

then why did she send it to me?

- Well, her mother's name is
hannah, and hannah and hank are

right next to each other
alphabetically.

Can I ask you a personal
question?

- After I've interrogated you,
please.

- Has someone close to you ever
died?

- Uh, yeah, my mother.

- What happened?

- She had a heart attack
when I was a young boy.

I didn't know what to do,

and didn't remember to call an
ambulance

until it was too late.

- That's awful.

But, uh, I understand.

- What do you mean?

- Well, I don't think it's a
stretch

to say that you may still be
trying

to compensate for the
death of your mother.

And by investigating
silvia's death as suspicious,

you're able to transfer your
guilt onto someone else,

someone like me.

- Er, I'm sorry I don't
think that's related.

- You wouldn't have realized,
it's completely normal.

(phone buzzing)

do you mind if I get this?

- Sure, of course.

- Thanks.

Hello?

(computer beeping)

- [hank] molly.

Hannah huh?

- Was there anything else
you wanted to talk about?

- No, I'm good.

- [lily] eat your meat, darlin'.

- Okay, girls, now
remember no socks or shoes

for at least half an hour, okay?

- Okay.

- You okay, lil?

- She's just sad because
adrian took pegasus away

and mommy gave her pegasus.

- He did?

Well, why'd he do that?

- He put her in his office,
'cause I was being bad.

- Well, hey, maybe I can
get her back for you?

Yeah?

Everybody, wait here and no
socks.

- [lily] okay.

- And hey, thanks for chatting.

Though, you know I still
don't know how you continue

to live in a house where someone
has died.

How do you sleep at night?

- Not well.

I do you plan on moving soon.

- I don't blame you.

Hey, I get off work most nights
at 5:00.

Why don't you and the kids

and molly come for dinner
sometime?

I'm sure you could use
a good home-cooked meal.

- Molly?

- Uh, silvia's mother.

- Yeah, that'd be nice, thanks,
hank.

- Yeah, um, see you.

(unsettling music)

(footsteps clanging)

- what are you doing?

- Um, lily was feeling a bit
down.

I, I thought her stuffy might
help.

- I'd actually prefer to
give that back to her myself.

I wouldn't want her to
get resentful of me.

- Um, of course.

Sorry I, I hadn't even thought
about that.

- I finished work for the day.

I should probably get you home.

- Mm-hmm.

Here.

Thank you.

- [mother] you have to jump.

- [young adrian] I don't want
to.

- Children get scared.

If you are going to be a man
soon.

- I don't want to be a man.

- You have to be brave.

- [young adrian] I don't want
to.

- Adrian, either jump in
that pool right this moment,

or I will push you in there.

- I don't want to.

- Adrian, take those couple
of steps and just jump.

Go on, just jump.

- I want carla!

- Carla is gone, she
doesn't want to babysit

for you anymore.

- [young adrian] no, no, no!

- Do you know why carla left?

Because of this bad behavior of
yours.

It's your fault.

So you jump in that pool
and be a good boy, and swim.

- [young adrian] you swim.

- [mother] don't you dare talk
back to me.

Now jump in that pool!

(dramatic music)

- [elaine voiceover] dr. Pauline
cartwright used her own son

for childhood analysis.

Cartwright theorized that
maturity could be induced

if children were forced to take

on the roles of an adult at a
young age.

Dying before her studies were
published,

her results have been
inconclusive.

- Hi, lainy.

- What are you doing here,
damon?

- [damon] great to see you too.

- Seriously, what is it?

- Do you still wanna audition
for company?

Look, I know it's rocky between
us,

but you cannot let that get
in the way of your dream.

We have a few more days to
practice.

Let's make the most of
it as dance partners.

- I don't know.

- Come on, lainy, don't you want
this?

- I don't know if I want this,
damon.

I don't know if I can
handle being let down again.

- You won't be.

I booked the performance hall.

Okay, we have one day to
practice on the big stage,

but we'll put you light years
ahead of the other dancers.

Okay, lainy, you're just so
talented and-

- you booked the performance
hall?

(couple laughing)

(phone ringing)

hello?

- Hi, elaine.

Sorry to call so late.

I've got a bit of a proposition
for you.

Do you mind if I come over?

- Uh, I'm actually with damon.

We're gonna rehearse.

- You're dancing again?

With damon?

- Yeah.

We're trying to work on things.

He booked the performance
hall for tomorrow.

You there?

- The nightingale performance
hall?

- Yeah, that's where auditions
are being held this year.

- Elaine, that's, that's
fantastic news.

What I wanted to tell you is
that

I'm going to be moving to
new york with the girls.

They need closure and they're
just not gonna get it here.

I'm gonna need a live-in nanny,

so if you do end up moving to
new york

maybe we can figure something
out.

- Yes, yeah that would be
amazing.

Um I, I will definitely think
about it.

- Please do think about it.

I'm going to need a decision
soon.

- Yeah!

Yeah, I'll talk to you soon.

- You okay?

(couple laughing)

(foreboding music)

(hank and adrian grunting)

(dramatic music)

(somber music)

- (chuckling) I cannot
believe you booked this.

This must have cost a fortune.

- I pulled some strings.

- It's kind of spooky in here

without the audience or the
dancers.

- Just the nerves.

You ready?

- Yeah.

Ready.

- All right, let's get warmed
up.

(upbeat dance music)

♪ hey ♪

♪ I feel you ♪

♪ over there looking at me ♪

♪ I like that ♪

♪ okay ♪

♪ I bet you're wondering now ♪

♪ time to tell her goodbye ♪

♪ you didn't even try ♪

♪ to hide that sparkle in your
eye ♪

♪ I know what's fine ♪

♪ you know what's going on ♪

♪ you know what's going on ♪

♪ we're both so curious ♪

♪ get over fear and just
come and do it again ♪

♪ get over here, do it again ♪

♪ kill it, come and
do it again ♪

♪ kill it, kill it,
do it again ♪

♪ do it, do it, curious ♪

♪ and now it's two of us ♪

♪ we're both so curious ♪

♪ get over fear and just
come and do it again ♪

♪ kill it, kill it,
do it again ♪

♪ kill it, come
and do it again ♪

♪ kill it, kill it ♪

(elaine shrieking)

- sorry, sorry, I know, um.

Okay uh, take it from
again from before the lift.

- What's the point?

- Excuse me?

- You're gonna screw this up,

if you don't get it out of your
head.

Dancers need to trust their
bodies.

- You're acting like this is my
fault.

- It's not my fault, I'm
just looking out for you.

- Just like getting that
letter wasn't your fault?

- Seriously, what are we doing?

How many times do I have to tell
you

I have no idea where
that letter came from?

I didn't see her.

Call charlie, he'll vouch for
me.

Look.

I love you and only you, okay?

I know you feel it when we
dance.

How our bodies move,

it's like we were meant to be
together.

- Look, I'm gonna do the
audition, okay?

But if this doesn't work, I
just,

I need to figure out a
future that's stable.

- Okay.

- Okay?

- As long as you're happy.

I love you.

- Um, all right, let's get out
of here.

I gotta get ready for this
interview.

- I'm just gonna go tell the
manager

that we're heading out.
- All right, I'll get changed.

I'll meet you back at my place
after.

Wish me luck.

(upbeat music)

(object clanking in the
distance)

(menacing music)

(dramatic music)

(damon and adrian grunting)

(damon gasping)

- what do you want?

- Elaine.

- [mackenzie and lily] adrian!

- Go wait in the car, okay?

- [lily] okay.

(girls laughing)

- thanks for looking
after the girls today.

- I would like a schedule so
I could see them more often.

- We're going to be moving away,

so that's just not gonna be
possible.

- I suspected as much.

- What's this?

- I am filing for custody.

I will see you in court.

- You two get in the car.

- I'm gonna go to my room.

- Where's my pegasus?

- She's in my office, remember?

Want to go get her?

- Mm-hmm.

Peggy!

- [adrian] what do you say?

- Please and thank you with
sugar on top.

- Where did you learn that?

- From grandma, she says I'm
gonna live with her soon.

(gasping) peggy!

- You are never going to
live with grandma, okay?

- I wanna live with her.

- You need to grow up, lily.

You need to learn that
nothing in life is permanent.

It's gonna help you mature.

Go to your room now!

(dramatic music)

elaine, I wasn't expecting you.

- Hey, adrian.

- Why don't you come in?

Are you all right?

What, what's wrong?

- Well I, I just came from my
interview

for the dance company.

Um, I don't think it went so
well.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- Yeah but I, I wanted to tell
you that

I would love to accept the
position

whether or not I get into the
company.

- That's wonderful news.

Are you sure?

- Yeah, I've been thinking
a lot about what you said

about my strengths and purpose.

I've always wanted to be a
dancer,

but lately it just seems

like everything is working
against that dream.

When it comes to the
girls, always been easy.

- Well, you'll be compensated
extraordinarily well.

But we're going to need to leave

right after your audition.

- Oh, okay.

(phone buzzing)

- I'm so sorry, I've got to take
this.

- Sure.

- Hello?

- [lily] elaine.

- Lily?

- [lily] I'm right here.

- Hey, lily-pad.

What are you doing in your
hiding spot?

- He burnt peggy.

I don't wanna go away with him.

- Adrian burnt peggy?

- Yes, I told him I want
to live with grandma.

- Oh, I know.

Grandma is the best, but guess
what?

I'm gonna be coming with you
guys.

Adrian and I are gonna
take good care of you,

and I'll buy you a new peggy.

- Pinky promise.

- Pinky promise.

- Elaine, I love you.

- Aw, lil, I love you too.

- [adrian] you tell her
I will see her in court.

- He's coming.

He's gonna get me.

- Oh, you're just being silly.

I promise everything's
gonna be fine, okay?

Okay.

I'll go.

(subdued music)

- sorry about that.

- It's okay.

- So we should, we should
discuss the arrangements.

- I actually have to run
and do a couple things.

I just wanted to let you know,

but I'm happy to come back
tomorrow.

- Sure, of course.

- Okay.

- Elaine, I just wanted to tell
you,

you don't know what this means
to me.

- All right, well, I
will see you tomorrow.

- Tomorrow.

- Sure.

Oh and um, lily's in her
hiding place, by the way.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Hey, damon, I'm back from the
interview,

thought you'd be here.

Give me a call.

I want to talk to you about new
york.

(foreboding music)

(silvia gasping)

hi, detective munro, um,

I just watched a video
of, of silvia's death.

I, I found it in, in um,
adrian's...

No.

Oh.

No, okay, no, no, you have to
come here.

Please send help.

I'm at the corner of 43rd and
hastings.

Babe, don't go.

Please.

(elaine gasping)

lily.

(elaine sobbing)

(dramatic music)

(record player playing music)

- now then, what are
you two gonna call me?

- Dad.

- Very good.

Lily?

- Daddy.

- And what happened to your
mother?

- She's gone forever
because she doesn't love us.

- And who does love you?

- Dad.

- Daddy.

- And who else?

- [mackenzie and lily] elaine.

- How would you feel if
elaine was your new mother?

Would that make you happy?

- Mackenzie?

Lily?

- Elaine.

- Hi.

- Everything all right?

You look scared out of your
wits.

- I'm fine.

Damon canceled.

Where are the girls?

- They're just washing their
hands.

Do you want to come in?

We're just about to have dinner.

(ominous music)

do you mind taking the
roast out of the oven?

My family.

Elaine, serve the peas.

You look stunning.

Cheers.

- I thought once the girls were
finished

I could take them to the park.

- That won't be necessary.

You'll be pleased to know I've
almost completed my study.

- Congratulations, adrian.

- Actually, I prefer if we kept
things

more formal at the table.

Please call me doctor.

- Congratulations, doctor.

- It's quite remarkable.

The new England journal

has expressed an interest in my
study.

I've proven how the roles

within a family are
completely inalterable.

For instance, a woman must be
submissive

while a man must be dominant

in order for a relationship to
survive.

- What happens if she isn't
submissive?

- There are ways to teach her.

- What about sofia?

- Excuse me?

- Your mother.

What happened to sofia?

- She didn't choose me.

And as all children do, I lashed
out.

Something you would never do
if such an opportunity arose.

You have everything, elaine;

an innocence, fragility,

and you're obedient.

You've hardly touched your
dinner.

- I'm not very hungry tonight.

- Eat something!

I insist.

(ambulance siren blaring)

(damon moaning)

- it's gonna be okay,
you're gonna be safe.

- Agh!

- Now that little stunt
you pulled at dinner,

that's just not going to fly,
okay?

So your roles are going to
include all motherly duties.

Everything that silvia may have
done

is now solely in your hands.

And I hate to put it to you like
this,

but the apartment I found
was only a two bedroom,

so you and I are going
to have to share a room.

- I am not going anywhere with
you.

- What do you mean?

(dissonant music)

- I found this next to damon's
body.

He's dead.

You killed him.

- No, no, no, no, no, I saved
you.

I could give you everything,
do not betray me.

- Adrian, I saw the tapes.

I saw what you did to silvia.

I saw how terribly your
mother treated you,

but you can get help, okay?

You don't have to be like her.

- I am nothing like my mother!

- Adrian, get off of me.

- Can we play hide and seek?

- I really want to play, please?

Please?

- Yes.

Let's play.

You two, stay with elaine.

- We're gonna hide in the
pantry.

- I want to hide in the kitchen.

- Sh, sh, um.

What if we hide in mommy's room?

- Mommy's room.

- One,

two,

three,

four,

five.

- [lily] we have to be quiet.

- [adrian] six.

- [lily] why aren't we in
momma's room?

- Seven,

eight,

nine.

- Come on, we're gonna hide
in my spot, outside, okay?

- What?

No way. - No, too high.

It's really high.

- Too scary, if you jump you're
dead.

- [mackenzie] she's right.

- [lily] and it's really brr
outside.

- Okay, okay, um.

- [mackenzie] yeah, never.

- I need you girls to go
downstairs

and hide in your very best
hiding spots.

- Yep.

- And don't come out until I
find you.

- Okay.

- 16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

Ready or not, here I come.

(dramatic music)

found you.

(ambulance siren blaring)

- agh!

- Take it easy kid, hang in
there.

- A,

a, adrian.

Cartwright.

(damon grunting)

- take it easy.

- One, two, three on lily.

(elaine grunting)

(dramatic music)

elaine.

Elaine.

Give me your hand.

What are you doing?

Elaine, elaine!

This is dangerous,
elaine, now come inside.

Come inside.

- I am not going with you.

- This is childish, elaine,
look at what you're doing.

Submit to me or fall.

It's a long way, elaine,

off this ledge you could die.

Forget your dance career,
choose me, elaine.

Choose me.

We could have the perfect
family.

I won't hurt you again.

The perfect father, the perfect
mother.

- You are never gonna be their
father.

(adrian and elaine grunting)

- you're mine!

(police sirens blaring)

(subdued music)

- [detective] you did
the right thing, elaine.

- It's crazy how you cannot
really know somebody.

Maybe I just didn't wanna
see him for what he was.

- We believe we'll find
proof of many more murders,

including that of his mother.

- I know he killed silvia.

I have evidence of it in my
apartment.

- Hey, get him in the car!

- What's gonna happen to him?

- If the justice system does its
job,

he'll go to prison for
the rest of his life.

- Well, thank god.

- Thank you, elaine.

(somber piano music)

- [dancer] let's do this.

- Hey, beautiful.

- Hi!

What's up? - What's up, dude?

See out there. - Okay.

- You made it!

- Of course, I'm not gonna miss

my girlfriend's leading debut
performance.

- Did you bring the girls?

- Yeah, they're in their seats
already.

- You're the best.

I love you.

- I love you too.

- Okay, gotta go.

- I'll see you after the show,
yeah?

- Definitely.

- Break a leg.

- Damon, it's good to see
you off your crutches!

Does this mean you and elaine
are ready to move to new york?

- I'm all bagged up and ready to
go.

- Excellent.

(audience applauding)

(dance music)

♪ hey ♪

♪ I see you ♪

♪ over there looking at me ♪

♪ I like that ♪

♪ okay ♪

♪ I bet you're wondering now ♪

♪ time to tell her goodbye ♪

♪ you didn't even try to hide
that sparkle in your eye ♪

♪ I know what's fine ♪

♪ you wanted something brand new
♪

♪ she didn't have a clue ♪

♪ she does something for you ♪

♪ but I've got just the thing to
do ♪

♪ it's just me and you ♪

♪ hey ♪

♪ I know what's going on ♪

♪ you know what's going on ♪

♪ we're both so curious ♪

♪ get over fear and just
come and do it again ♪

♪ get over here ♪

♪ do it again, kill it ♪

♪ come and do it again, kill it,
kill it ♪

♪ do it again ♪

♪ do it, do it, curious ♪

♪ and now it's two of us ♪

♪ we're both curious ♪

♪ get over fear and just
come and do it again ♪

♪ kill it, kill it,
do it again ♪

♪ kill it, come
and do it again ♪

♪ kill it, kill it ♪