After Midnight (1989) - full transcript

Allison, what are
you doing here?

I've been looking
everywhere for you.

We're gonna be late.

Sorry. I didn't mean
to hold you up.

Maybe you better just
go without me, ok?

You've got to be kidding me.

It's the first day of class.

Nobody misses
the first day of class.

Are you sure you're ok?

I'm fine.

Well, you look terrible.



I didn't sleep very well.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Dorm life sucks.

It's not that.

Well, what's wrong?

Come on, you can tell me.

I don't know.

I guess maybe it's this class
I let you talk me into taking.

How can you lose
sleep over that?

We haven't even been there yet.

I just have this feeling
I’m not gonna like it.

Hey, don't be such a wimp.

Come on, it's gonna be fun.

Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.



My name is Edward Derek.

In this term,
I have the pleasure

of guiding you through
Psychology 102.

More aptly referred to
by most as

the Psychology of Fear.

From what I understand,
this has been

a popular course in the past.

So, being new here,

I sincerely hope
I can make this course

live up to your expectations.

Now, you may find
that my method of instruction

differs quite a bit
from my colleagues.

For one thing,

I prefer to share sources
of knowledge with you

that can't be
found in textbooks.

[Russ hoots]

All right. No fucking books.

Don't get me wrong.

You'll work hard,
and you'll learn a great deal.

Just one thing.

I should give you a warning.

It is my belief that
to understand fear

you have to experience fear.

So, if any of you are hesitant
to explore new territory

now is your chance
to walk out that door.

Let's get out of here.

What are you talking about?

This is gonna be great.

I love getting scared.

Something is going to happen.

What is it with you today?

You are so weird. Shh.

(Derek) Good.

Not a coward among you.

At least not yet.

Fear.

It's like a sixth sense.

In some ways, it's a more important
one to us than all the others.

Perhaps that's because

fear is the ultimate
survival mechanism.

When we're afraid,

we function at our purest level.

When we're afraid,
we approach our essence.

So, what are you afraid of?

Snakes? Fire?

Dark places?

Flunking this class?

[students chuckle]

That's the only thing
that frightens you?

That, and girls that say "no."

Are you afraid of me?

Are you kidding me?

Perhaps you should be.

Being human,

I'm both dangerous
and unpredictable.

If I were to tell you
that a monster

was about to break through that
wall and rip off your heads,

You wouldn't be frightened.

No.

That's because you know

from a lifetime of experience,

It couldn't happen.

If, on the other hand,
I were to tell you,

I was going to reach
into this case,

pull out a gun,

put it to someone's head
and blow their brains out,

that's something
to be afraid of.

Yeah, right.

That doesn't frighten you?

Of course not. Why should
I be afraid of something

I know you'll never do?

That's exactly
the point I’m making.

Real fear can only exist

when you believe something
frightening can occur.

Does this change your feelings?

Anybody can kill.

How do you know I won't?

Hey, come on, man.
This isn't funny.

It's not meant to amuse you.

It's meant to frighten you.

Ok, ok, so I’m scared.

Now you realize
I can really do it, don't you?

Please, stop it.

Of course, there's
only one bullet in this gun.

So when I pull the trigger you may
hear a click instead of an explosion.

But that click
would be infinitely

more frightening
than if it fired.

If it fires, you're dead!

If it doesn't,
who knows what I’ll do next?

Please, don't.

Why not?

Don't you feel
lucky this morning?

Maybe we better
just try and see!

[gun clicks]

[yells]

He said that
I couldn't scare him,

but we saw how wrong
he really was.

He was afraid.

How about the rest of you?

Are you ready to be scared?

I am.

[gun fires]

[students gasp]

[chuckles]

That wasn't real.

But it scared you,
because you believed it was.

And that's what
fear is all about.

Any questions?

(Cheryl)
Wait a minute. You know what?

What made it really weird

is that Allison knew
it was gonna happen.

No, I didn't.

Well, you knew something
was gonna happen.

That's almost the same.

It's just a feeling
I have about him.

I can't explain it.

But I do know it's not over yet.

What happened this morning,

it was just the beginning.

Hey, look who's coming.

Hey, Russ.

I hear that guy Derek
really pissed you off.

[chuckling]

What did you say?

Who, me?

I didn't say anything.

You guys might have thought
this was all a big joke.

I'll fix that bastard.

The dean of the faculty didn't
think it was quite so funny.

Although I had hoped to share

something special
with you here this term,

I have discovered that
there are those

who, uh, disapprove
of my teaching methods

and have asked me
to make some changes.

So,

these are the books

you will be expected to read,

your comprehension
of which shall be tested

on a regular basis.

[students murmuring]

Of course,

for those of you who wish

to pursue a more
adventurous curriculum,

no one can prevent me

from holding private seminars
at my home.

I can't offer you extra credit

for attending these gatherings,

but--but what I can offer
is a chance for you

to experience real fear.

[thunder rumbling]

[dog barking]

Well, at least it isn't raining.

Don't worry. It'll probably be
pouring by the time we come back.

[sobbing] If we come back.

That isn't funny.

Come on, Allison.
Would you lighten up?

Oh, man. We're gonna get soaked!

[screams]

[panting]

Is anybody planning
on ringing the bell?

Hey, we already did, ok?

He must not be home.

He's home.

This is totally out there.

So,

are we all here?

(Allison) No.

There's someone else.

Should we wait?

All right.

[thunder rumbling]

Then it's time to get started.

Started doing what?

Scaring each other.

All right.

I'm ready.

How do we do it?

We're gonna tell
each other stories.

Stories?
What, like ghost stories?

No.

These will be true stories.

They're the kind that
can really scare us.

I've heard about
some bizarre stuff,

but who knows
if it really happened?

Could it have happened?

Well, yeah. I guess.

Isn't it more prudent
to believe than to doubt?

[thunder clapping]

You see,
the more frightening a story,

the easier it is
to accept its truth.

The terrifying becomes real,

as soon as you're willing
to admit to yourself

that it could have happened
to you.

[clock ticking]

Oh, I’m paying for this one.

I'll get it.

No.

Happy birthday.

[gasps]

It's beautiful.

Oh, I was hoping you'd like it.

I, uh, I love it.

I just wish there was
something more I could do.

I'd like to do something

really special
for your birthday.

But then, who knows what else
I may come up with.

Do you know what I’m thinking?

[chuckles] Not very often.

I'm thinking it might be fun
to drive home the long way.

- What? The old Coast Road?
- Hmm.

Don't you think
that'd be romantic?

I think it would take
an extra hour.

Hmm, maybe more.

Whoo!

Uh, well,
maybe not tonight, Joanie.

Cause I’m, you know, to tell you
the truth, I’m kind of tired.

It's been a very long week.

Well, tomorrow's Saturday.
You can sleep in.

Ok, can we just
do it some other time?

What?

Look, before we were married,

you never said no
to a midnight drive.

Well?

Did you?

No.

[chuckles]

Ok.

Good.

[seagulls calling]

That's funny.

There's a light on
up at the old Griffith house.

It looks like somebody
finally bought the old place.

Nobody's lived there in years.

Well, it looks like
somebody does now.

[crashing]

Shit.

What's wrong?

I must have hit something.

Shit. It feels like
we got a flat.

Oh, this is great.
They're both flat.

This is just great.

How did that happen?

Look at this.

Tacks. There are tacks
all over the road.

What are we supposed to do now?

Well, we'll just have to wait
for someone to drive by.

We haven't passed another car
in at least a half an hour.

We could sit here all night.

Well, it's either wait
for somebody to drive by,

or take a long hike home.

What about the house?

If somebody's living up there,
we could call for a tow truck.

You, uh...

You wanna go up there?

Well, it's better than sitting
here and freezing to death.

Come on.

Look, Joanie,

I just don't think

it's a good idea, ok?

I mean, what happens

if we walk up there
and--and no--no one's home?

Are you afraid of the house?

No, I’m not afraid of a house.

But you know what everyone
says about it.

I mean, five people
did get murdered there.

It's just an old story.

Oh, yeah? Well,
if it's such an old story,

then how come no one
ever wants to live here?

Maybe the plumbing's bad.
Come on.

[squeaking]

Come on.

[sighs]

I wonder if he really
used hedge clippers

to chop off their heads.

[sighs]

I mean, you'd have to be

pretty strong to do it that way.

I mean, they only found bodies,

no heads, no hands.

I wonder where he hid them.

Do we-- do we have
to talk about this?

I'm sorry.

I was just wondering.

Maybe we should

just go back to the car,

and wait for somebody
to drive by.

Look.

Somebody's home.

Looks like they're going to bed.

I don't think
we should bother them.

Well, if they're just going
to bed,

we won't be waking
them up or anything.

Ok, all right.

Let's just get this over with.

[creaking]

I don't think anybody's home.

Well, what about the light?

Must have been on a timer.

Well, if the power's hooked up,

then the phones
probably are, too.

What are you doing?

I'm checking to see if
there's a window that's open.

Oh.

You're not thinking
of breaking in, are you?

Why not?

Because we...

Because we can get
in trouble for that.

Kevin, this is an emergency.

Nobody's gonna hold a little
breaking and entering against us.

There's gotta be
an open window somewhere.

I don't believe this.

(Joan) Bingo!

I'm gonna need a boost.

You want me to give you a boost?

Well, how else do you figure
I’m gonna get in there?

I'm not gonna
let you go in alone.

Well, either I go in alone,
or you do it.

Now take your pick.

[grunts]

[grunting] Oh.

[pants]

What are you doing?

[grunting]

Are you ok?

Oh, not really.
I just landed on my head.

Joanie, I don't like this.

Let's just go.

Look, I’m in, ok?

I'll just go open
the front door.

And then we can decide
what we wanna do.

[sighs]

[door creaks]

[whispering] Joan.

Joan, where are you?

Joan.

Ow.

[sighs]

(Joan) Kevin.

Joan.

[clock ticking]

[door creaks]

Where are you?

[moans]

[clock chiming]

Kevin.

[Joan screams]

Shh.

He's probably gonna kill me
for putting him through this.

But this is one birthday
he's never gonna forget.

Shh, he's almost here.

Everybody, duck.

One.

Two.

Three.

[slashing]

[thunder rumbles]

What happened to him afterwards?

He ended up in a mental hospital

fighting for his sanity.

Did he ever recover?

No.

One night while
everyone else was asleep,

he broke into an office,

found a pair of scissors
and slit his own throat.

[electricity buzzing]

[thunder clapping]

What's happening?

Some power lines must have been

knocked down by the storm.

What are we supposed to do now?

I see no reason
why we can't continue.

In the dark?

I know I have some candles
around here somewhere.

Ok, why are the lights still
on in those houses over there?

Maybe the power's only off
on this side of the street.

Or just this house.

[thunder claps]

Well, I could have sworn
they were up there.

No, they're over here.

You're not telling us
everything, Allison.

There's nothing to tell.

Nothing?

Not even a story
you can share with us?

How about the rest of you?

I know a story.

A scary one?

Oh, yeah.

Good.

There were these four girls.

It's not like they were
really looking for trouble,

but that's sure what they found.

♪ [music playing]

[people chattering]

[giggling]

Are you sure we can get in?

Of course I am.

Why would I drag you guys
all the way downtown

if I didn't think
we could get in?

Maybe so you'd have somebody
to blame if it doesn't work.

Are you trying to tell me

that I don't have the guts
to come down here alone?

Face it, Jen.
You may have the guts,

but Amy’s got the car.

Or at least has a father

who's dumb enough
to loan her his.

Are you sure
they're not gonna card us?

Amy, don't worry about it,
they won't.

We'll never pass.

Amy, shut up and act mature.

Yeah, like maybe 13 or so.

Oh, thanks a lot, Kelly.

Here, just smoke this cigarette.

It'll make you seem older, ok?

[coughing]

So, we struck out there.

There's lots of other places
we could try.

Yeah. You showed us you're the
big expert on the club scene.

No, really. There's
one place I know about

we can definitely,
definitely get into.

All of us?

This place let's
almost anybody in.

Maybe we should just head home.

I mean, we could stop on the way
and rent a tape or something.

Just shut up and drive, Amy.

It's gotta be
around here somewhere.

What are you talking about?

There's nothing around here.

There's no way we're gonna
find any clubs in this area.

This is a warehouse district.

(Jennifer) Of course it is.

There are a lot of artists who
live around here, you know,

in lofts and places like that.

Oh, yeah.
I'm sure all these dumps

are just full of really
interesting people.

Well, we better
find something pretty soon,

because we're gonna run
out of gas

if we keep driving around
in circles like this.

I thought you filled up
the tank before we left.

Well, I didn't exactly fill it.

I mean, I figured a couple of
bucks worth would be enough.

Smart move.

Well, how low are we?

Well, I don't know.

I guess the warning light's
been on for a while.

Amy, you dweeb!

Why didn't you say something?

Well, maybe we better head
back to the freeway.

I'm sure there's something around
there, a gas station or something.

Ok, which way is it?

Haven't you been keeping track
of where we are?

Well, I thought you guys were.

Oh, that's terrific.

This is a great part of town
to get lost in.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

There is something
right up there.

Oh, good.
They have super unleaded.

My dad would throw a fit
if I use anything else.

Fill her up, Amy.

Oh, that's great.
That's just great.

We're lost.
We're almost out of gas,

and you guys think
this is all just a big joke.

Look, Amy,
none of us thinks it's a joke,

but it's not exactly
the end of the world, either.

You know, maybe there's
a phone in there someplace.

Are you trying to say
we should go in there?

Hey, we don't care what you do.

Stay out here if you want.

By myself?

[sighs]

It's ok, I’ll baby-sit.

It's not like
I’m scared or anything.

I mean, somebody's got
to watch the car.

Right. And somebody's
gotta watch you.

Hello?

Anybody here?

Are you sure
this is a good idea?

No. But what the hell?

We're here.
Let's check the place out.

[gasps]

There's no way there's gonna
be a working phone in here.

Yeah, well, maybe there's
a map or something.

Shit!

[groans]

I gotta change hands.
This thing is hot!

Ow.

[growling]

[dog barks]

[growling]

Nice doggies.

[dog barking]

[girls exclaim]

[screams]

[chuckles]

Hi.

(Amy)
What's taking them so long?

(Kelly)
They probably found a phone

and they're calling
the auto club or something.

Well, I wish they'd hurry up.

I told my folks
I’d be home by 1:00.

Well, don't worry about it.

The worse thing that can happen
now is we'd be a few minutes late.

[dogs panting]

Um,

uh, we're sorry
if we bothered you.

We--we were just wondering
if you had a phone.

[chuckles]

Right. I didn't think so.

I don't suppose you could
direct us back to the freeway?

Isn't that a damn shame?

[chuckles]

These poor little girls,
they're lost.

Um, we're not really lost.

You're not, huh?

Well, if you're not lost,

you must have come
looking for me.

[chuckling]

Yeah, you.

[groans]

We're gonna have
some real good times, honey.

Uh, Lisa, I--I think we ought
to move along now.

Great idea, Jen. Let's go.

Hugo.

[barking]

[gasping]

[growling]

[gasps]

Oh, yeah.

[chuckles]

[grunts]

Why, you little bitch!

What'd you wanna do that for?

I was only trying
to be friendly.

Now you've gone and made me mad.

Jennifer!

[barks]

Oh.

Yeah, we're gonna have fun.

[whimpers]

[groans]

Put up the top
and lock the doors.

What?

I'll be right back.

Where you going?

Where do you think?

I thought you said there
was nothing to worry about.

So I lied.

(man) Come on, baby.

[laughing]

Oh, we're gonna have fun now.

[dog growls]

[gasping]

You wanna play now, huh?

Yeah, you like that, huh?

(Amy) Kelly, if you
think I’m just gonna wait

out there by myself,
you've got another...

[moans]

Who's out there?

I don't know.

You got friends?

[dog snarling]

(man) Huh?

Choco.

[whistles]

[dogs growl]

[gasps]

Tell me!

Yes.

How many friends?

How many?

[barking]

Just one.

(man) Come here!

You go real slow, huh?

[gasps]

Oh, yeah.

[chuckles]

Come here.

Come here or I’m gonna cut her.

(Amy) Stop it.

[groans]

[screams]

[dogs barking]

(Lisa) Close the door.

(Amy) Help me, help me.

[dogs barking]

Come on!

Hurry up! Open the door!

[dogs continue barking]

(all) Hurry up.

(all) Hurry up.

Give me the key!

Hurry up! Open the door. Quick.

Go around.

(Jennifer) Open up.

(Lisa) Open up.

[screams]

All right. Let me do it.
Let me do it.

Amy!

Just let go!

No!

[girls screaming]

Oh, my God.

[gasping]

[laughing]

[tires screeching]

(Lisa) Go faster!

(man) Let me in!

Hang on!

Oh, Kelly!

[yelling]

Jesus!

[laughing]

[girls screaming]

You wanna play?
Well, let's play!

[screaming]

Oh, my God!

[screaming]

Calm down. Come on, it's ok.

He can't hurt us anymore.

Well, he can't hurt you,

but they sure as hell can.

Start the car. Start it!

Come on, Kelly, hurry!

- [engine faltering]
- I am, I am!

Come on! Let's go! Start it!

[yelling]

It won't.

What are you doing? Amy, stop!

Let me out!

Amy, what are you doing?

We gotta run for it,
it's our only chance!

But there's nowhere to run to.

[dogs barking]

They're gonna get us!

Amy, come back!

[engine faltering]

[dogs barking]

Hurry!

[engine faltering]

[panting]

[dogs barking]

[screaming]

Amy!

[growling]

Hurry, Kelly!

[engine faltering]

[engine roaring]

[tires screeching]

- Oh!
- Oh, my God!

[snarling]

We gotta help her.

No!

It's too late!

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

[dogs continue snarling]

Amy!

Oh, no!

[dogs continue barking]

It's my fault.

It's all my fault.

It's ok. It's not your fault.

We're gonna be fine.

Oh, shit.

What's happening?

We're out of gas.

Oh.

Oh!

(Lisa) Open the door,
Kelly, come on! Go!

[dogs barking]

Move it! Run! Run!

[girls panting]

[clanking]

(Lisa) Kelly!

[dogs barking]

Come on!

[all panting]

Oh, no!

[all gasping]

Come on, we gotta climb.
Come on.

Come on, we gotta climb.

Yes, you can, Kelly. Come on!

I'll help you.

[dogs barking]

Hurry up!

(Lisa) Pull her up, Jen.

(Kelly) Lisa, look out!

I got you.

[panting]

[dogs snarling]

There's no way out.

There's gotta be.

(Lisa) Close it!

[panting]

[girls grunting]

[dogs barking]

What are we gonna do now?

Run for it.

What?

As soon as we move away,
they'll come in after us.

There's no way we'll make it.

At least we can try.

[dogs continue barking]

Wait a minute.

I got a better idea.

[clanking]

[creaking]

[dogs panting]

You mutts lookin' for somebody?

[snarling]

Come on. That's it.

[pants]

Come and get me.

[dogs growling]

[screaming]

[dogs barking]

(Lisa) Wait! Ok. Go!

[all yelling]

[dogs barking]

That really happened?

Sure it did. My sister
told me about it.

She said she knew someone
who went to their high school.

[thunder rumbling]

[thunder clapping]

[creaking]

[thunder rumbling]

We should leave. Now!

(Derek) We're not
done yet, Allison.

It doesn't matter.

But it does.

You still have a story for us.

You do know a story, don't you?

Yes, but I can't
remember it right now.

Don't worry,

it'll come to you.

While we wait
for Allison’s offering,

does anyone else
want to frighten us?

If you guys are ready for it,

I've got a hell of a story.

I didn't wanna tell it before because
it scares me just to think about it.

[brakes squealing]

[door opening]

[creaking]

Can I help you?

Hi, Ray.

Alex, welcome home.

Thank you.

You look like you had
an interesting ski trip.

[chuckling] Yeah,
it was lots of fun.

Well, you know,
it could have been worse.

Huh, worse, Ray? How could it
have been worse? I broke my leg.

You could have been killed. Lots
of people get killed skiing.

Thank you, that makes me
feel a whole lot better.

Yeah, I know it. I mean, you
read about it all the time.

I mean, they run into trees, you know.
They--they fall off of cliffs,

they--they skewer each other
with their skis.

Ah, I guess I was lucky.

Yeah.

[bell dings]

[sighing]

Thank you, ma'am. I'll
give him the message.

Hi.

You're a little late.

(Alex) I know.

What happened to you?

Don't ask.

Tell me you at least got in a couple of
days on the slopes before this happened.

Hell, I didn't even get in
a couple of hours.

I slipped on some ice in the
parking lot right after I got there.

[chuckling] Oh, no.

Oh, yeah.

Molly, it made
for one sensational week.

So what did you do the rest
of the time you were up there?

Well, what do you think I did?

I sat in front of the fireplace at
the lodge and drank Irish coffee.

[chuckling]

[grunting]

So, where is everybody?

I, uh, I had to make a little
change while you were gone.

Like what?

Like I had to either lay off
most of the staff or go under.

You're kidding?

I wish I was.

You know, when I started
this business ten years ago,

it was a gold mine.

I had a dozen girls
working for me

and more clients than
I could handle. Huh.

Now, everything is
car phones, and beepers,

and cheap Japanese
answering machines.

I just can't compete anymore.

So who else is
on the shift with me?

(Molly) Nobody.

What?

For the next few days,

you are the night shift
and I am the day shift.

You mean I have to
work here all alone?

I'm afraid so.

[chuckling] Thanks a lot.

- [buzzer sounds]
- Um, it sounds like all sorts of fun.

Oh, you'll be fine.
I'll get this.

Service.

Yes, I can tell who this is.

I see.

Yes, I’ll be sure to
give her your message.

Thank you.

[sighing]

This guy is really something.

It's gotta be the tenth time
he's called in the last 2 hours.

(Alex) Who's he calling?

Vanessa Birch.

You know, the one on the soaps.

Mmm-hmm? A friend of hers?

For her sake
I sure hope he isn't.

He sounds like a real nut!

Must be a fan.

Show biz.

And sometimes I think
my life is crazy.

Well, I’ll see you
in the morning.

Yeah.

You gonna be ok?

Sure, I’ll be fine. You know how
much I love being alone at night.

Look, if it gets too lonely,
you can give Ray a buzz

and tell him you wanna party.

[laughing] Very funny.

[chuckling]

I'm sure he would love that.

Just get out of here.

- Bye.
- Bye.

[grunting]

[buzzer sounds]

Shit.

[buzzer sounds]

Birch residence.

Hello?

(man) I thought you
were supposed to pick up

before the third ring.

(Alex) I’m sorry, sir.

Sometimes things
get a little busy here.

Your friend
couldn't take my call?

My friend?

You're not the same one
I talked to before.

No. I just came on duty.

You have a much nicer voice.

I'm glad you're the one
taking my calls now.

Of course, I’d like you better

if you picked up
a little faster when I call.

Look, are you planning
on leaving a message or what?

You don't have to be rude.

I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just trying to do my job.

Of course you are.

So, who should I tell
Miss Birch is calling?

Don't you know?

Is this gonna be like twenty
questions or something?

Or were you gonna give me
a name I can write down?

[phone disconnects]

Asshole.

[crying]

[muttering]

[buzzer sounds]

Birch residence.

(man) That was much better.

I only had to wait one ring.

May I take your message?

I'm sorry if I got
angry with you before.

I'm sure you
didn't mean any harm.

No.

Of course not.

You have no reason
to be against me.

All I want to do is
take your message, sir.

And if I give you my name, you'll
let her know I called, won't you?

That's right, I’ll tell her.

She hasn't
checked in yet, has she?

I’m sorry, sir, we're not allowed
to give out that information.

Then how do I know you'll
even tell her I called?

Believe me, sir, I’ll tell her.

I can trust you?

Yes, absolutely.

Good. That's the way I like it.

It's important for people
to trust each other.

So, what's the message
you want to leave?

Just tell her
that Richard called, please.

Let her know I’ve been
waiting to see her.

Tell her...

Tell her that...

Yes?

Hello?

That's all.

[phone disconnects]

[dial tone buzzing]

[sighing]

[beeping]

(Alex) All-Nite.

Hi. Yeah,
this is 851, any messages?

Oh, hi. Yeah, there sure are.

There's one guy who's called
you about a dozen times tonight.

[Vanessa sighing]

Miss Birch, are you still there?

[sighing] Yes, I’m here.

He said that his name
was Richard.

Oh, God, no.

Is something wrong?

Have you talked to him?

Well, yes.

And you have to ask me if
there's something wrong?

He did seem pretty strange.

He's phoned me
at the studio for weeks,

but this is the first time
he's called me here.

I--I just-- I--I just don't know
how he got my home phone number.

Oh, God,
what if he has my address?

Do you want me
to read you his messages?

No!

No, and--and I--I don't want you to
tell him that you've talked to me.

Ok.

I just want him
to leave me alone.

[buzzer sounds]

[sighing]

[buzzing continues]

(Richard) Did you
give her my messages?

Excuse me?

Don't play games with me.

I asked you a simple question.

What did you tell her?

I haven't talked to her.

I know she came home,
so don't lie to me.

I don't like it
when people lie to me.

Why would I lie to you?

Because you're just like her.

You're two of a kind.

[phone disconnects]

[dial tone buzzing]

[grunting]

[breathing deeply]

[dial tone buzzing]

[clears throat]

[phone ringing]

Uh, Miss Birch, hi,
this is Alex from All-Nite.

Um, I probably shouldn't be
bothering you like this,

but that guy just called again

and--and he knows
that you're there.

(Richard) It's too late
for warnings, Alex.

It's too late for her,

and it's too late for you.

[dial tone buzzing]

[sighing]

[phone ringing]

[Molly groans]

- Hello.
- Molly, it's Alex.

I’m--I’m sorry to wake you,
I just figured you'd wanna know

there won't be anybody answering
phones for the rest of the night.

W-w-wait a minute.
What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the fact that
I’m about to get out of here.

(Molly)
But you can't just leave.

Molly, you gotta understand me.

That creep that's been
hassling Vanessa Birch

is starting to threaten me.

Alex, please don't do this
to me.

Things are bad enough
down there already.

I'm all alone here and I don't
think this guy's kidding around.

Ok, look, uh, I--I can
be there in 15 minutes.

Can you just stick around
till then, please?

I--I don't know.

He's really
got me scared, Molly.

Just do it for me, ok?

[sighing] All right, can you
just get here as fast as you can?

I’m halfway there already.

Thanks.

[phone disconnects]

[dial tone buzzing]

[sighing]

[phone ringing]

[ringing]

[sighing]

Security.

(Alex) God, you had me worried.

Alex.

Jesus, Ray, where were you?

Well, I was taking a leak.
Is that all right with you?

I'm sorry.

I just, uh, wanted to ask
you to keep your eyes open

and, uh, give me a call if you
see any strangers hanging around.

Why? Are you expecting somebody?

I sure as hell hope not.

[buzzer sounds]

Look, I got a call.

Umm, would you let me know if
you see anybody suspicious?

All right. Will do.

Thanks.

[buzzing continues]

All-Nite.

Hello?

(Richard) I was hoping
you'd still be there.

You shouldn't have lied to me.

What do you want?

I want to make sure
you never lie to me again.

Listen, you got any ideas about
hassling me, just forget it

because I’m calling the cops.

And if you try coming down
here, I’ll personally make sure

they throw your ass in jail!
You hear me?

If you got nothin' else to say,

just do me a favor and hang up.

(man) Hello? Is somebody there?

Who is this?

Alex, this is Ray.

Ray?

Where are you?

I'm down in the lobby.

In our lobby?

Yeah. Well, I thought I heard a
noise and was checking it out,

and I found this phone
off the hook.

Oh, God! He's in the building.

Who's in the building?
What's going on here?

Just call the cops and tell them
to get here as soon as they can,

and when Molly shows up
have her wait with you.

What do you mean "when Molly shows up"?
She got here five minutes ago.

Isn't she up there with you?

What?

Why didn't you tell me that
when I talked to you before?

You asked me about strangers. You
didn't say anything about Molly.

Just call the cops. I'm
coming down there right now.

Shit.

[gasps]

[grunts]

[door closes]

[gasps]

[grunting]

[gasps]

Oh.

[panting]

[footsteps thudding]

[glass shattering]

[panting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[glass shattering]

[grunting]

[yelling]

[choking] Alex.

[buzzer sounds]

Hello?

Hello.

I can't stop shivering.

Was it that story or is
it really cold in here?

It isn't cold, it's freezing.

I better go down
and check it out.

(Allison) Wait.

Don't go.

Why not?

I'm starting to remember.

Remember?

My story.

Good.

When I get back,
it'll be your turn.

Please. Don't make me tell it!

Is your story that scary?

What's it about?

Us.

What the hell are you
doing in here?

It's payback time.

[grunting]

Allison?

Allison?

What is it?

It's started.

[thunder claps]

(Patricia) Cheryl.

What is with her?

I don't know. But she's really
starting to freak me out.

[door creaks]

[scoffs]

[creaking]

Don't do it.

Shut up!

You can still stop.

It's not too late.

It was too late for him

the minute he pulled
that shit on me in class.

But this will be much worse.

You're damn right it will be.

I wanna see him cry like a baby.

What's going on?

Come on down.

Glad to see you
could finally make it.

The party's just
about ready to start.

Hey, now look, Russ--

Back off!

I don't hear anybody laughing.

What's the matter? You
don't think this is funny?

I think this is
really, really funny.

Go ahead.

Scare me.

You want to be scared?

Try this, asshole.

(Cheryl) Stop it!

There's nothing you can do!

[gasps]

Go ahead,
show them how easy it is.

Don't push me.

[snickers] What's the matter?
Can't you do it?

I could.

Shut up!

Do it!

[yelling]

Jesus Christ, man,
you're fucking crazy!

He's the one that's crazy, man.

He wanted me to do it.

You were afraid,

but I’m not!

[Russ yelling]

[grunts]

[girls screaming]

(all) Help!

[groaning]

Allison, help me!

(Allison) No!

(Cheryl) Help me!

[fire crackling]

[panting]

[coughing]

[sobbing]

[snarling]

[rasping] Allison.

[thudding]

Help me.

[gasping]

[grunting]

[crashing]

You're next.

[sparking]

[gun clicking]

Are you ready to be scared?

[sobbing]

[gun firing]

[gasping]

[panting]

(Cheryl) Are you sure you're ok?

(Allison) I’m fine.

Well, you look terrible.

I didn't sleep very well.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Dorm life sucks.

It's not that.

Well, what is it?

Come on, you can tell me.

I don't know.

I guess maybe it's this class

I let you talk me into taking.

How can you lose sleep
over that?

We haven't even been there yet.

I just have this feeling
I’m not gonna like it.

Hey, don't be such a wimp.

Come on, it's gonna be fun.

(Derek) Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.

My name is Edward Derek.