The Passage (2007) - full transcript

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My name is Amy Bellafonte.

I didn't used to believe

in monsters, but I do now.

I saw them change everything.

It didn't start with me.

It started

with two lifelong friends

who wanted to make the world

a better place.

This is crazy, pal.

I mean, how many days

we been walking now?

I still can't believe

I gave that punk my watch.

Suits him. Elevates his status.

I don't think he knows

where he's going.

I think we're close.

I think we're lost. Yo!

We almost there yet?

Hey, Fanning, he still doesn't

speak English.

Maybe we can't find your guy

'cause he doesn't exist.

You know, if it's true,

we change the world.

You skeptical, Richards?

Of your magical

250-year-old man?

Who cares what I think?

The DoD and the CDC

believe in you, Lear,

so here we are.

He says your guy's in that cave.

This is as far as he'll take us.

Careful.

Eyes up.

My God.

It's him.

Why the hell is he in a cage?

What's that kid doing?

Is he sick?

Hey, Tim. Tim, no.

Hey, what's going on?

Is he sick?

What's he saying?

Jararaca. Vampire.

Hey, we're doctors. We can help.

Is he sick?

Fanning, get away from the cage!

- Tim!

- Take him down!

Aim for his head!

- He won't stay down!

- Hey!

Move, move!

Tim!

Tim. No.

Dr. Lear thought

his friend was dead.

Jonas.

But death would've been better.

My God.

Tim.

You're alive.

Your neck.

How is this possible?

I don't know.

But I feel amazing, Jonas.

I think we found

what we're looking for.

We're going to change the world.

You're bleeding.

I am?

What they discovered

in that cave

set everything in motion.

Project Noah was born.

Just what the hell

is Project Noah anyway?

What, you boys building

some type of ark?

That him?

Mr. Carter,

we represent a government

medical organization called

Project Noah.

We're on the verge

of an exciting breakthrough

that can improve the lives

of all Americans.

A drug that makes people immune

to disease.

Infectious diseases

like AIDS, Ebola, SARS.

What does this have

to do with me?

In exchange for commuting

your execution,

you have the opportunity

to take part in a drug trial.

You won't be the first, either.

Martin Echols, John Baffes,

a young lady named

Shauna Babcock, all people

who were facing execution,

and now they're in Colorado,

enjoying the scenery.

Are any of those people

you just mentioned

available to speak about their

experience at Project Noah?

You're a murderer on death row.

It doesn't look to me

like you have that many options.

This is a take it

or leave it deal.

How about I leave it, then?

Anthony, of course

you have a choice.

And, yes, this is unusual.

But you're gonna be executed.

That's gonna be the end

of your story.

What I'm offering you instead

is time.

I can give you an ocean of time.

So many things led

to what happened.

It was the perfect storm.

Listen up.

I just got off the phone

with the CDC

and the Department of Defense.

The Chinese avian flu has gone

from outbreak to epidemic.

Now, our intelligence has put

the death toll at 15,000.

It's airborne, it mutates fast,

and there's no vaccine.

What's the incubation period?

12 hours.

You get exposed at breakfast,

you're dead by dinner.

We're looking

at a global pandemic.

How long until that hits

the U.S.?

Three months,

if they can't contain it.

But the CDC think

the work we're doing

is our best hope for a vaccine.

Well, we haven't brought

a subject safely through trial.

I mean,

we're nowhere near ready.

I'm aware of that, Dr. Lear.

So, how do we get ready?

We could try incubating

in mammalian vero cells.

No, that would take too long.

You need extended passaging

with antitryptic activity.

I got something.

Nobody's gonna like it, though.

Yeah, well, I have

a very open mind right now.

Let's go down to the cells.

It'll be easier

to explain there.

Tim Fanning.

Patient zero.

He was 52 when he was infected

in Bolivia three years ago.

The exposure threw his immune

system into hyperdrive.

But after a short period

of accelerated healing,

he declined into this.

He's immune to disease,

but he's also

a lethal bloodsucking monster,

who we are all very careful

not to call a vampire.

Is there a point to this recap?

Setting the table.

Stay with me.

Then came the murderers

John Baffes,

Victor Chavez, Kathy Turrell,

Rupert Sosa.

We attenuated the formula

with each subject.

Each one had a longer period of

good health before the decline,

with less side effects.

Still lethal and ugly as hell,

but we're getting close.

Echols, Martinez.

June Reinhardt,

the white supremacist.

She was delightful.

Then we get to Shauna Babcock.

Subject 11. The best result yet.

She took 28 days to decline.

And when she did,

her vital signs

and appearance remained human.

We exposed her to Ebola,

HIV, measles.

She's immune to all of it.

And she can still

rip your head off

and drink you

like a Jamba Juice.

Well, yes, okay.

Nobody's perfect.

But we're making progress.

It's not just tweaks

to the formula, it's age.

The formula attacks neurons.

Younger people have

more neurons.

The more neurons,

the less severe the decline.

How old is Anthony Carter?

He's 25. Arrives tomorrow.

We should move forward with him,

but he's not young enough.

Don't even say it.

Are you suggesting we try

with a child?

Yes.

Children have billions more

neurons than adults.

A child would come through

with zero side effects.

You wanted a solution.

This is it.

How far did you go?

Six miles, maybe.

How'd you know where I was?

I know where everybody is.

It's my job.

You okay?

I spent all day trying to punch

holes in Pet's research.

But it holds up.

I think he's right.

I can't believe I'm saying this,

but how feasible is it

to find a child?

Can you live with this?

No. It's hideous.

But it's either I live with it

or millions of people die.

Can you find a child?

Can you do that?

Yeah. I can do it.

Just a matter of finding

a kid with no family,

no paper trail

with social services.

Someone no one will miss.

Come on! You got it! You got it!

You got it! You got it!

You got it! You got it!

You gonna let a girl

beat your ass?

Not trying to make you sad,

but I think it's time

for you to lose.

Damn.

Here, have it. You won.

I mean, I had plans

for that money, but whatever.

We got to go.

Where'd you move here from?

Georgia.

Before that, Baton Rouge.

Want to come to our house

for dinner?

My mom won't care.

No, I got to get home, too.

My mom'll get mad

if I miss dinner.

Did you shut down the fryers?

No, let's do that right now.

We're closing.

You got someplace to go?

Your mama doesn't mind you

running around so late?

No, ma'am. She works nights.

I think I'm all good. Thanks.

Copy that, 1-6.

Switching over now.

A 32-year-old female

pronounced dead on the scene

of an apparent drug overdose.

Mommy!

I was ten years old

the night my mama died.

No!

Mommy! Mommy!

That's my mom!

She doesn't have any people?

She said no.

Poor thing. Just her mama.

But you go on.

It's too late

to get social services.

We'll put her in temp foster

for the weekend.

Paperwork can wait till Monday.

I'm the girl from nowhere.

Honey, I need to take

your picture, please.

The one no one will miss.

Come on, sweetie.

That's why they chose me.

My name is Amy Bellafonte.

This is how the world ends.

- What is this place?

- Used to be a hotel.

That's not what I'm asking.

We'll take it from here, Agent.

Mr. Carter, welcome.

We'll show you to your quarters.

You ever wonder what happens

to these homicidal maniacs

once they get in that elevator?

I don't think about it.

- Brad.

- Hey, brother.

- How you doing, bro?

- Good to see you. How's things?

Thanks for the, quick

turnaround on Anthony Carter.

Thank him.

The guy can sell a glass

of water to a drowning man.

He's a good talker.

Got us out of a lot of jams

back in the day.

That's right,

you guys served together.

It was like, special ops, right?

Three tours.

Taught me everything I know.

Do not piss him off.

He's dangerous.

Got another job for you.

This one's a little different.

No problem.

- It's not yours!

- It's mine now, bitch!

- Give me my book!

- Whoa! -Come on, big girl, get up.

- You know it's mine, you hooker!

- Get up!

- That's right, get her! Yeah!

- Amy, get up off that ground.

Some man here to see you.

Come on.

Aw, damn!

Here she is.

Amy Bellafort.

Bellafonte.

My name is Bellafonte.

I'm Agent Doyle. This is...

Brad Wolgast. Hello, Amy.

We understand your mother died.

We're very sorry for your loss.

We have reason to believe that

she may have been exposed

to a disease.

My mom died of an overdose.

We think she was exposed

to a toxin.

The CDC wants you to see

a specialist in Colorado.

How come

there's no social worker?

And how come they

didn't send a lady?

They always send a lady.

I don't know. They just sent us.

We'll have to do.

Amy, pack up

and go with these men.

Move it. Let's go.

Hey, so, can

I get reimbursed for her meals?

I don't get free food

just because I'm a good person.

Seriously?

Hey, give that back!

She's making a break for it.

Come on!

- Help!

- You're okay.

- No! He-Help!

- It's okay.

Help!

Get your hands off that girl!

Where you going with her?

No! No, please...

Drive. Drive!

What are you doing?

Why are we stopping?

Aah! What the hell?

You hit the kid again,

I will shoot you in the face.

Come here.

Come here.

Are you dizzy?

No.

You didn't pass out, did you?

No.

Does that hurt?

Do you need any ice?

I think I'll be okay.

Yeah.

- Did you get her?

- Yeah, but it was a mess.

I counted ten witnesses,

someone called the cops.

- We're a little screwed here.

- Okay, okay,

give me a minute.

I'll make it go away.

Just make your way

out of Memphis.

Switch cars,

you know what to do.

Let's just drop

the girl somewhere. Abort.

This is no good.

No way.

You need to bring her in.

Non-negotiable.

What do you need the kid for?

- Excuse me?

- She's ten years old.

Explain to me

why you need a kid.

You know the people

we work for, Brad.

You can't cross them.

Don't test me.

How you doing back there?

Crap.

All done?

Want to try sitting?

Hey, do me a favor,

try to find a market,

get some ginger ale, saltines,

big cup of ice, too.

What if they don't have

ginger ale?

A clear carbonated drink with

sugar, Doyle. Are you stupid?

Animal crackers. Try to find

some animal crackers.

You get carsick a lot?

I'll tell you what it is,

you can't read in the car.

That's what it is.

Or is it that

I'm being kidnapped?

A Wrinkle in Time.

It's a great book.

You've read it a lot?

Can I have that back, please?

Sure.

When did your mama pass away?

Three days ago.

Stupid crackhead.

Was there a service or anything?

No.

Nobody would've come anyways.

Where are we going?

To the doctor in Colorado.

Make sure you're okay.

You're lying.

Let's buckle you in.

Let's raise the seat up

a little bit here.

That way you can see and the

airbag won't take off your head,

which I think we can both agree,

that would be better.

Hey. Got the, um, stuff.

Amy's gonna take the front seat.

She gets carsick.

He like this song?

Yeah.

Keep hoping he'll respond.

If he's still in there,

- I want to find him.

- I think he is.

I dream about him... a lot.

He tells me things.

Things like what?

He wants to go home.

Says he wants

to take me with him.

It feels so real.

It's not just me, either.

Lot of the guys

are having nightmares.

Are you?

It's just cabin fever, Grey.

I wouldn't read

too much into it.

He can play as much

classic rock as he wants,

that baby boomer is gone.

They all are.

You sure about that?

The MRI shows

no higher brain function. Sure,

they all have

their little quirks.

Baffes taps his feet

like he's dancing.

Martinez paces all day.

Babcock likes to stare at you.

They're just reflexes.

She doesn't stare at me.

Are-are you kidding?

She's making, like, crystal

eye contact with you right now.

That's her thing.

Why was she

on death row, anyway?

Double homicide,

killed her parents.

God, people are terrifying.

Okay.

It's time to feed her.

I just want to slap it,

I want to slap it,

I just want to slap

his hideous, beautiful face.

Um, you mean kiss?

No, I mean slap.

Whoa, you got a...

You just got a text from Lila.

What are you

reading my texts for?

Just popped up. Who's Lila?

- Ex-wife.

- You have an ex-wife?

What other kind

of wife would he have?

You're hilarious, you know that?

What's the text say?

That she's left

several messages,

and she's worried about you.

You're not gonna call her?

No.

- Look.

- Carnival.

Want to check it out?

Let's do it.

Can I, talk to you for a minute?

One second, sweetie.

- Do we have a problem?

- What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the animal

crackers and the front seat

and the letting her use your

tablet and watching YouTube

and now stopping at

a damn carnival. She's cargo!

We're going in. We'll meet back

here in an hour and a half.

Clear?

I don't want to talk

about any of it.

We don't have to talk.

The girl should be here

in a day or two.

A girl.

What's her name?

Amy.

Come here.

You vetted the science.

It's going to work.

She's gonna be okay.

Hey, baby, I missed you.

Have you thought about me,

Clark Richards?

Yes.

Good. 'Cause I think about you

all the time.

You and me,

we're made for each other.

But you shouldn't

have lied to me.

You'll make it up to me later.

You have, like, a goatee

made entirely of sugar

right now. Here.

Unicorn.

What is it with

ten-year-old girls and unicorns?

You probably couldn't

win it anyways.

Hey, hey.

I happen to have a medal in

marksmanship from the academy.

The academy?

How long ago was that?

All right,

we'll take a round here.

You got it.

Amy Bellafonte,

prepare to apologize

for subtly calling me old.

Dang. I want that one.

You need three

to get the unicorn.

- Your turn.

- I can't do that.

- Yes, you can.

- I can't.

Yes, you can.

Ten years old, how do you know

- what you can and can't do?

- Why in the hell

- would I be able to shoot a gun?

- Would you watch

- your language, by the way?

- My God,

- you swear all the time.

- Why don't you try it...

- Don't you know that?

- Before you actually crap

on the idea?

You can do it.

Come on. Just relax.

There you go.

Are you left-handed?

Okay. You're gonna put it

on this shoulder.

There you go, you got it.

Now you just got

to look through the scope.

All right, now,

I counted a half second

as the first one floated by.

So one floats by,

you go "one and two."

Don't pull the trigger

until the "and," okay?

Just watch a few,

find your rhythm.

Dude,

there's, there's, like,

people waiting, so can we...?

People waiting can suck it.

Deep breath.

When you're ready.

Holy... damn it!

Did you see that? Yes!

Did you see that girl?

Did you see her?

Yeah, go get

your prize, sweetie.

That one.

Hey.

Hey. I finally got you.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I've-I've just, um...

No, it's fine.

Are you okay?

Eva's birthday's coming up.

It's been three years.

It doesn't get easier, does it?

No.

But I'm okay.

Hey, so David

asked me to marry him.

What'd you say?

I said yes.

I-I feel like I need to move on

and maybe have another baby.

What should I say...

Congratulations?

You could say don't do it.

You could say

you're coming home.

It was a terrible thing

that happened,

but it wasn't your fault.

And if you came home,

I would tell you that

as many times as it took

to make you believe it.

I...

I can't.

I'm sorry.

Okay.

Call me if you need me.

Bye, Brad.

That thing is ridiculous.

No, it's not,

it's freaking awesome.

Are you okay?

Hey.

Should we get going?

Yeah.

I got to hit the head, though.

Mind if I go first?

Yeah.

Why don't you take a seat

over here?

I'll be right back. Don't move.

New plan.

Doyle's not feeling well.

He's gonna stay here.

We're not going to Colorado.

It's a bad place.

- It is?

- Yeah, yeah. The problem is,

there's gonna be some bad guys

looking for us,

so we got to find someplace

safe, which means

you're gonna have to trust me.

- And I know you may not have good reasons...

- Okay.

- Okay?

- Okay.

I trust you. Now let's get

the hell out of here.

- You're sure?

- Let's go.

Give me that thing.

Come on, come on.

Brad Wolgast

earned a Silver Star in 2005

and was credited with 98 kills

in Afghanistan.

This is not the guy

we want going rogue.

- We need this contained.

- He doesn't know anything.

He knows enough

to make him a liability.

Do what you have to do.

I know he's your friend.

Doesn't matter.

Hey, sweetie.

Hi.

Come on. Come on.

What are we doing?

I thought maybe

this was a nice place

for you to say goodbye

to your mama.

It's important.

There should've been a service.

What do you want me to do?

Maybe you can say a memory.

Something nice that she did.

You mean besides being a junkie?

Yeah, I mean

besides being a junkie.

She was your mother.

Anger is poison.

Maybe you can

leave some of it here.

Okay.

One time, for my birthday,

she made a birthday cake

out of doughnut holes

and put whipped cream on top of

it and let me eat it for dinner.

That sounds delicious.

What else?

She let me lay in her bed

and watch TV.

If I ever got scared,

she never yelled at me about it.

I like that a lot.

What else?

S-She said...

that I was the joy of her life.

She said that all the time.

Mr. Carter.

I'm here to do a quick exam.

Your heart and lungs

sound great.

You are going to be

a fantastic addition.

Do you have any questions?

You didn't tell me your name.

Fanning. Dr. Tim Fanning.

Yeah, and...

w-what's gonna happen to me?

Well, I'm not gonna lie to you,

Carter, it's gonna be rough.

Man, you're bleeding.

How embarrassing.

Anyway, it's gonna be bad.

Then it's gonna be really bad

and then it's gonna get worse.

But I'm gonna be with you

the whole time.

And it will get better.

And when it does, brother,

it's gonna be glorious.

A nationwide manhunt

is underway for this man,

Brad Wolgast, in connection

with the abduction

of a ten-year-old

African-American girl.

They were last seen

traveling west from Tennessee.

Police are cautioning drivers

to keep a distance.

They believe

he is armed and dangerous.

Hello?

Lila. Some stuff has come up.

If Richards calls, tell him you

haven't heard from me in months.

- Tell him...

- Hi, Mrs. Ferber.

Riley's incision

isn't opening up,

that's just the healing process.

Keep it covered and dry and

come in for a recheck tomorrow.

He's there, isn't he?

Yeah. That's a possibility.

Tell me you're okay.

Everything is fine.

Is she having

any other symptoms?

That's pretty quick

thinking there, Doc.

The thing on the news

- isn't true.

- Of course not.

How can I help?

He have other men with him?

Um, I'd say...

six days of recovery.

Thought I could

buy myself more time.

Listen, I'm running

out of moves here.

Whatever happens,

just... just know

I'm trying to do

the right thing.

I got to go.

- Mrs. Ferber, wait a minute.

- Lila.

You were right about everything.

I love you.

I never stopped.

Sorry about that.

Patient.

You'll let me know

if you hear from him?

If I can get to him before

the police, maybe I can help.

I'm sure there's an explanation.

He's your friend. Remember that.

It's good to see you, Lila.

Okay.

There you go. Breakfast.

Don't make that a habit.

What's going on?

Why aren't we moving?

I'm gonna surrender.

- No, you can't do this.

- This is not gonna work.

- We can't do this.

- We're not gonna make it across the border.

If I surrender,

we'll be able to get you on TV.

They won't be able to hurt you.

You're leaving me?

This is how it has to be.

The only thing that matters

is that you're safe.

Hey, I want to say something.

Hey.

Your life is important.

You are important.

You're wicked smart and strong

and fast and funny and tough.

You can do anything you want

with your life.

And that is not my opinion.

That is a fact.

Can you hear that, Amy?

Okay.

Okay.

Ready? Can we do this?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Morning.

Hey, Sheriff, how we doing

with that, reporter?

He's on his way.

Sheriff. The Department

of Defense is on line one.

Really? Well, hell.

We got to get out of here.

I need you to get the keys

for these handcuffs.

- What? I can't do that.

- Yes, you can.

They're over there.

Behind that desk.

Go.

Nice.

Hey!

What the hell are you doing?

Put your hands up.

Sheriff, listen to me.

We all have to get out of here.

You see those SUVs behind me?

They have some

very bad men inside.

Stay back.

Stay right there.

Hands up. Hands up!

Wait for me. Turn around.

Let's go. Let's go.

Show me the exit. Let's go.

Hurry up. Let's go, to the exit.

Let's go, let's go.

This is your guy.

This is your...

Get down! Put your head down.

Let's go. I need you to stay

right behind me, do you hear me?

- Okay.

- Here we go. Come on.

Okay.

Under this desk. Let's go.

- Okay, okay.

- All right.

Come on, let's go.

Let's go. Come on.

Brad.

Don't do this.

You gonna shoot me

in front of the girl?

You don't understand

what's happening.

Explain it to me.

I will kill you.

Give me the girl.

You got hit. Are you okay?

I'm okay.

It's gonna be okay. Seat belt.

Hey, look at me.

Look at me!

It's gonna be okay.

You understand?

I'm not gonna leave you,

I promise.

Of everything that happened,

this is the part

I think of the most.

Whatever was coming,

we would face it together.

Seat belt, now.

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