Blood Theatre (1984) - full transcript
A haunted movie theater is the setting of many bizarre murders, (i.e. "popcorned" to death in the popcorn machine), in this sleazy horror spoof.
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
- How many tickets we
sell tonight?
- Only 18, maybe we'll do better
as a movie theater.
(clattering)
(thunder cracking)
(operatic singing)
- Where's Ellen?
She was supposed to be filming
the play tonight.
- I think she's
somewhere backstage.
(operatic singing)
- I really think you should
tell your boyfriend
that there's nothing between the
two of you anymore.
- Why should I?
He still buys me at
expensive restaurants.
(suspenseful music)
(fire crackling)
What's going on?
- Something must be on fire.
(coughing)
(screaming)
(clattering)
(screaming)
(suspenseful music)
- What did you do in there?
(screaming)
(thunder cracking)
(screaming)
(thunder cracking)
(glass smashing)
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
- [Announcer] At Spotlite Theatres
you can always expect prompt and
courteous service.
(clattering)
(laughs)
- Of course it was easy to get.
I just asked a studio to send
me a preview print
so I can videotape it
off the screen.
They get the film back and I get
two bills of copy.
What?
- Your meeting downstairs,
it's intermission.
- Alright hold on.
(projector whirring)
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres,
your ticket to escape.
- I think I'm going to leave
early again today.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres.
- [Selina] So I want you to punch
out my timecard for me
when you leave later.
- [Announcer] Where the popcorn
is always popping.
Welcome.
- Where's everybody going?
- Leave the folder but
take the slides.
Pick it up, out of the way.
(clattering)
(door whooshing)
- Glad you all could make it here.
In one minute you'll all
know the purpose
of this special meeting.
You'll be happy to know that...
just a minute.
I thought I told you
which employees
I wanted to speak with.
And what about those two in
the second row?
- [Miss Blackwell] I
didn't ask them here.
- Then get rid of them.
- Selena, Darcy this is a
private meeting
and it really doesn't concern you.
There's a more urgent meeting
for you upstairs.
- What other meeting?
- One with a broom and a dustpan.
- I can tell that this is an
important meeting
and I'm sure that it concerns me.
- I'm sure it does.
It's about employees who have
been stealing money
from the concession stand.
- Let's go.
- Well you said you wanted to
leave early today anyway.
- As I was saying,
you'll be happy to know that the
Spotlite Theater chain
has just added its 11th theater.
- [Adrian] Congratulations.
- Actually the
congratulations can be extended
to the three of you.
I'm transferring you all there
as new employees.
Adrian, you'll be the manager
of this new theater.
I picked you because of your
experience as a projectionist.
You'll be able to do
both jobs there.
Malcolm will assist you.
And of course Jennifer,
who you obviously know from
other than the theater.
- How many screens does
this place have?
Are you sure we'll be able to
run it ourselves?
- That's where this
theater's different.
'Cause at first it's not being
opened as a multiplex.
All our money is still tied up
in twinning the theater we bought.
- Oh you mean the one where they
put the standup screen
at the edge of the balcony and
call it a separate theater?
- It worked for a while.
- Until the audience upstairs
threw the screen over onto the
people downstairs.
(laughing)
- Let me show you what the
place looks like.
The slideshow.
Here's the theater
from the outside.
- Who took the slide?
- This sort of package came
with the building.
- How come there's no name
on the marquee?
- The next slide is of...
what are you doing?
Why didn't you show the
rest of them?
- That's all there are.
- No, there was a whole
bunch from the inside
that I was looking at
this morning.
- Well they're none now.
- Here's the best part, I'm
offering a $1,000 bonus
if you can pull off a
successful opening night,
between the three of you.
I want to see something good
come from all this.
Here's the address, you can go
look at the place now.
It should be open.
You're going to have to do the
cleaning yourself
and I want to see the theater open
as soon as possible.
(door whooshing)
- [Announcer] Remember
your ticket is good
for only one showing.
- I don't know if we should
trust Murdock or not.
- Why are you always trying to
make me look bad?
Why didn't you show the
rest of the slides?
- Because the rest of the slides
have chalk outlines on the floor.
- Well, aren't you gonna help me
carry all this stuff
back upstairs?
- You can bring the circus back
to the tent yourself.
- [Announcer] Spotlite Theatres,
10 locations conveniently located
throughout the Greater San
Fernando Valley.
Intermission is now over.
Return to your seats immediately
and remember we don't care the
movie next door sounds better
no switching theater.
In theater one we are proud to
present Chainsaw Chicks.
In theater two Amputee Hunger.
In theater three The Clown
Whores of Hollywood.
- Selena, you know the rules
here about smoking.
- Rules are made to be broken.
(laughing)
- You know you guys aren't gonna
see us around here anymore.
- Why?
Is it a new requirement to have an
IQ over 50 to work here?
- No, you're still here.
(laughing)
- [Together] Oh no!
- [Announcer] Show times at 1:30,
eight o'clock and 10:10.
Late shows every Friday and
Saturday night.
- Stop looking at me like that.
I don't know why you're suddenly
so damn disapproving,
at least there were no
second thoughts.
What?
Oh back so soon.
- [Adrian] Who's having
second thoughts?
- Nobody on this end.
- [Adrian] We want our promise
of $1,000 in writing.
- I suppose you want it and
triplicate too.
- No, one will be fine.
Oh I see you found the
rest of the slides.
- No, these are just the slides
from Miss Blackwell's
last vacation.
- Where was your vacation to?
- Oh, it's nothing
worth speaking of.
It won't even compared to the
all expense paid trip
I'm taking this weekend,
thanks to the gratuitousness
of our employer.
Unless of course you
want to see these?
- That won't be necessary,
they're already long overdue.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres,
where there's always
showmanship in the show.
Intermission is now beginning,
be sure to visit our
concession stand.
- A free vacation, what makes you
think you deserve that?
- Consider it my payment for
not saying anything.
- Why?
You're paid already for not
doing anything.
- I know.
(groans)
(door rattling)
(suspenseful music)
- This is the college I plan to
attend in the fall.
- You're so lucky Jennifer.
- Yeah, you've got
everything going for you.
(whistle blowing)
- [Together] Ready, okay.
So come and shout, our team is
what it's all about.
So stomp and shout and
show yourself.
Don't mess with us, our
team is tough.
We're the team with all the moves.
So look at us and start to groove.
We party, so hardy, so we'll
all party with you.
(brakes squeal)
- There he is!
- Oh my God.
(brakes squealing)
- I'll bet someone's gonna notice.
- Shut up.
- [Announcer] Remember, when
visiting Spotlite Theatres
free parking is always
available at the motels
located conveniently
across the streets.
- Did you notice they're
closing down that motel
across the street?
- You mean the one with
all the whores?
(siren blaring)
- Don't feel bad, maybe you
can buy the place
and turn it into the
Spotlite 20 Complex.
- What was that?
Would you stop her?
- Hey-
- [M r. Murdock] What do
you call this?
- The new look for the
Spotlite Theater chain.
- What happened to
your other pants?
- Well I sort of had an
accident with them.
- What's the matter?
Couldn't get them off in time
to turn a quick 20?
- You should talk.
At least I'm adding class
to this theater.
- Listen jail bait,
you couldn't add class to the
corners around it.
- Selena.
Selena, are those the only
pants that you have?
- Well I can always take them off.
- Get to work in those, but stay
behind the counter.
And I want to see you in
polyester tomorrow.
- I'll bet you do.
- I'll bet you do.
(glass smashes)
(vacuum whirring)
(thudding)
- Would you stop playing games?
(vacuum whirring)
(door squeaks)
- I'm not playing games.
I fell down.
- You fell down.
You wanna tell it to Gordon,
he's trying to hide from me.
- It was an accident.
(clattering)
(electricity crackling)
What happened?
(door creaking)
(phone clicking)
- [Announcer] Spotlite Theatres
wishes to disassociate
itself with the motel located
across the street.
Please park your cars elsewhere.
(phone ringing)
- Spotlite Theatres, where
you're the star.
- Could I speak with Mr. Murdock?
- Hold on.
- [Film Actress] Oh my God,
who brought the
chainsaw to the club?
(chainsaw revving)
(door whooshes)
- Great going, now I have to
start all over again.
- There's someone on the
phone for you.
- Well next time take a message.
Stop the film, rewind to reel one,
we have to start all over again.
Murdock here.
- It's Adrian.
Now we're having trouble
with the power
and we can't find any fuses.
- Adrian fuses are quarter apiece,
is that what you called me for?
- Well, yeah.
- Well, why don't you go to the
store and buy some?
- Will you pay us back for them?
- I'll reimburse you for anything
that keeps you happy.
- What did he say?
- Well--
- That was a wasted call.
- No, at least we have an
expense account now.
Hey, we better get
back to work now.
- Well I'm going to work upstairs,
if you don't mind.
(vacuum whirring)
The trash bags.
Malcolm!
Could you bring me up.
Who's doing that?
Adrian, I want you to tell Malcolm
to stop teasing me.
- What's he doing?
- He's trying to scare me by
turning on all these lights
while I was on the balcony.
- What?
- I want you to stop bothering me.
- I didn't bother you, I've
been here vacuuming.
- Just because I heard the vacuum
doesn't mean you couldn't have
been off somewhere else.
- Can't you two stop arguing so we
can get some work done?
- Well I see you've been
getting plenty done.
- Oh, I've had enough.
Let's go, we can finish
here tomorrow.
- Are you sure this is where
Jennifer works now?
- That's what she said
this morning.
I wander if she's here yet?
- Jennifer!
I guess not.
- Maybe she doesn't start
working until tonight?
- We can wait.
One, two, tell me who are you?
- Hey, maybe the
concession stands open.
- Yeah.
One, two.
(suspenseful music)
Who the hell are you?
(screams)
- Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
(screaming)
- It's was great idea to come back
to the old theater for a date.
- Yeah, especially since
everything's free.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres
where you're the star.
- Jennifer there is a
great make out film
in theater number three.
(magical music)
- Hi I'm Dean Murdock, owner of
Spotlite Theatres.
I'd like to invite you to
our concession stand
where the popcorn is
always popping.
(sighs)
- [Announcer] The
popcorn is ready.
- Wait what size did you want?
(popcorn popping)
Wait you can't be out already.
Wait, slow down.
- So this our concession stand
where there's always
something good to eat.
- Eat me.
- Selena where were you?
There was a whole crowd
here a minute ago.
- Well there's no one here now.
Can you believe that?
They probably got in for nothing
and then they take free popcorn.
- We can't even do that.
- What colossal nerve,
I'll show them.
- Selena.
- [Announcer] The
popcorn is ready.
(popcorn popping)
(door whooshing)
And now previews of our
coming attractions.
- No Selena, don't do it.
- Do it Selena, do it.
- [Announcer] Now showing
in theater three.
(projectors whirring)
Introducing Bo and Zo, alias clown
whores of Hollywood.
(brakes squeal) (horn honks)
- [Man] They should be
run out of town.
- [Man] They're a
disgrace to Hollywood.
- [Women Together] They're giving
us whores a bad name.
- They've got to be stopped.
(brakes squeal)
- Adrian.
- Oh Adrian.
- What are you doing?
- The same thing you would
have been doing
in a few minutes Jennifer.
You're a pretty cheap date.
What would you be doing if Adrian
had paid for that popcorn?
Taking advantage of things that
regular employees here
don't even get.
And I'll tell you what
else is wrong.
- How about sitting down?
- Hey how about shutting up?
(people shouting distantly)
- [Cinema Goer] Lady cut it out.
- [Selena] Oh cut it out yourself.
- [Jennifer] Would you shut up?
- [Selena] Shut you up you whore.
- [Announcer] Be quiet.
- [Selena] Be quiet.
- [Announcer] Be quiet.
- [Selena] Why don't you
just die alright?
- [Announcer] Be quiet!
- [Selena] Take it off like your
mother takes it off.
- [Cinema Goer] Shut up lady.
Why don't you just go home?
Why don't you just leave?
- [Selena] Shut up, I am
the next feature.
- Lady will you sit down?
- What did you say?
- I said sit down.
- I thought that's what you said.
(groans)
Don't complain you'll get
your money worth.
Is this enough butter for you?
Here, eat some of this backwards.
- What's going on in there?
People are complaining
in theater two.
- [Announcer] There's action,
laughs and sex.
(whistling)
- Sit down.
- Damn this bitch.
- [Announcer] Thee Clown
Whores of Hollywood
coming soon to your city.
- [Announcer] And now our
feature presentation.
(audience applauding)
- Won't you leave other
people alone?
- Don't ever touch me again.
- Don't tell me what to do.
I know how to deal with
our employees.
- I'm not your employee, bitch.
(growling)
- Bye Jennifer.
- See you later Jennifer bye.
- [Announcer] Thank you for
visiting Spotlite Theatres,
where your visit seems
like it never ends.
- We got another file on
that theater today.
- Well what does it say?
- Nothing new.
At least there are no
pictures in it.
- Well, then put it with
the other ones.
- I wonder what they're doing
over there right now?
- I don't care as long as it's not
gonna cost me money.
- These plants were just
delivered, did you order them?
- Yeah, I thought they'd
look good upstairs.
- And who's paying for all this?
- Murdock, he said he'd
cover everything.
- This place must have
been beautiful
when it first opened.
I almost wish I could
have been there.
(door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
- This is really lucky,
it's full of all these old films.
(suspenseful music)
(projector whirs)
Would you be careful?
(projector whirring)
- You know this must be
what that camera
on the balcony was used for.
- What camera?
- There's a camera on the balcony.
It must have been used to
photograph plays off the stage.
- Do you know that if it wasn't
for persistence of vision
we wouldn't even be able
to watch movies.
- [Jennifer] That's the theater
we're in right now.
(fire crackling)
(reels whooshing)
(groans)
(suspenseful music)
(screams)
(glass smashes)
(phone ringing)
- I just called to see how
things are going.
Any trouble so far?
- Ah, no Mr. Murdock.
Everything so far has been fine.
- What do you mean
everything's fine?
- Are you sure everything's okay?
- Things are fine, but
I've got to go.
- Still nothing.
I wish I had time to
go over there.
- Why don't you?
- I have to get ready for the
convention tomorrow.
- Why are you going to
another one of those?
- Because I can make more
there in a day
than I can here in a month.
- Are you crazy?
I was almost strangled and you
say everything's fine?
- You were almost strangled?
I don't see a thing.
- Well maybe next time, I'll ask
him to stab me instead.
- Him?
- Yes, it was an old man.
- Hmm, you've never had trouble
with old men before.
- Why don't you believe me?
And why did you lie to Murdock?
- Because I happen to think $1,000
is a good enough reason.
Now what happened to you
after the film burned?
- It all happened so fast.
I was going down the stairs
and I felt this wind
and then that old man came out.
- That explains everything.
- What does it explain?
- Well it was windy,
one of the exit doors
must have been open
and someone else got in here.
(gasps)
See and whoever it was
already left.
- Adrian I am not going back
up those stairs.
- You won't have to,
you can run the ticket booth
and the snack bar.
Malcolm and I can do
everything upstairs.
I want you to promise that
you won't say a word
to Murdock about this.
- I don't know.
- Promise.
- Okay, I'll open the theater.
But I'm not staying here
to work on it.
I'll be back opening
night and that's it.
- [Woman] Jennifer.
- What are you guys doing here?
- Murdock gave us the address.
Here's the stuff from your locker.
- Why aren't you in uniform?
Aren't you working?
- No, no I don't think this
theater will ever be open.
Um, just give those
things to Adrian,
he's still in the office.
There's something I have to do.
- Sure.
- Oh and if Adrian offers to give
you a tour of the theater,
don't take it.
- Selena, what are you doing?
- Applying makeup over my bruise.
- But you don't have a bruise?
- I will when I'm finished.
- I'm beginning to
think that maybe
we sent in the wrong team.
- What do you mean?
- We would like to request
a work transfer,
to one of your other theaters.
- What is the reason
for this request?
- [Selena] Employee violence.
- And what's your reason?
- Fear of future
employee violence.
- Well, it so happens I have
an opening for two
at another theater.
You can start tomorrow.
- That'll be just fine.
- You know Selena,
there's something I could
tell you right now
that would make your life
so much simpler.
- What?
- I'll tell you some other time.
- Here's the address.
You're now official employees.
(suspenseful music)
(laughing)
Aren't you worried?
She could have filed complaint
after you bruised her like that.
- I'm not worried.
I slapped the other
side of her face.
- I'm gonna work on an ad
for opening night.
You can leave now, I'll lock
up when I'm through.
(thunder cracking)
(eerie music)
- [Jennifer Voiceover] How can you
check on the theater
when you don't even know its name?
- Yeah, opening night is
this Saturday.
No seven o'clock would be fine.
(typewriting clicking)
(thunder cracking)
- I can't believe this is a
Spotlite Theatre.
(doors creaking)
I thought Jennifer said this
theater wasn't open.
- She did.
(eerie music)
- I can't see the door
we came in from.
- Wait a second, I have
a flashlight.
(clattering)
- Lisa.
Lisa.
(suspenseful music)
(screaming)
(rain thudding)
(fire crackling)
(groaning)
(screaming)
(popcorn popping)
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
- How are you going to manage to
get into that convention?
- I've arranged to do a seminar
on my chain of multiplex theaters.
At least I won't have to pay
admission like last year.
- What if someone from the
theater should call?
- Don't worry I'll be
back soon enough.
Just take all my messages for me.
(groaning)
Since this is a convention, at
least I'll be able
to get something there that
I can't get here.
(laughing)
(suspenseful music)
(clattering)
(fire crackles)
(door rattling)
(upbeat music)
- What kind of joke is this?
- This can't be the right place.
- What are you doing here?
- Murdock transferred us
here as employees.
- Oh great.
- What kind of a theater is this?
Where are the four screens?
- What's going on?
- Meet our new employees.
- What?
- It's Murdock's idea.
- [Selena] This theater
doesn't even look like
it's open for business.
- [Adrian] It's not, we're
still working on it.
- I'm not lifting a finger to
clean this place.
- Yes you are because
I'm the manager.
- Well let's see you manage
to keep us here.
- What are you doing here?
- We're new employees.
- And whose idea was that?
- It was all Adrian's idea.
- Adrian?
- And we've been getting
along just splendidly.
That is until now.
(plant whooshing)
(screams)
- I am barely out of here and
you call those two.
- Where did that come from?
- I didn't call them,
Murdock sent them over.
- Look, there's more of them.
- And why would he send them here?
- Hey, how did that plant fall?
- It's just one of many added
attraction to this theater.
If you stay a little longer
you may get to see the
feature presentation.
- Are you working here or not?
- Yeah we're working here.
- Well I may not be Mr. Murdock
and I'm not Adrian,
but if you want to work here,
you better get your asses in gear.
- What's the matter?
- Adrian, why didn't you pick
me up after school?
I had to take the bus over here.
What if someone had seen me?
- Jennifer I-- - Oh get
your hands off me.
- That's it'?
Now maybe we can find some glue.
- What's going on here?
- Just getting a little work done.
Didn't you say you
wanted to finish
on the projection booth today?
- Yeah.
- I wouldn't work in a
place like this
unless I knew more about it.
- What did we do to deserve to
be sent to this pit?
Do you realize we could control
this whole building
with just a few turns?
We know move to the next stage
of the operation.
(suspenseful music)
- [Together] Wow!
- [Selena] I'm going to leave I
want you to cover for me.
- [Darcy] I don't know
Selena it's not like
when there were four different
theaters in one building.
I could always say you were
in one of them.
- Are the lights out in here too?
(phone buzzing)
(phone clicks)
- [Announcer] Remember
smoking is not permitted
in Spotlite Theatres,
this means you.
(phone ringing)
- Spotlite Theatres.
- Could I speak with Mr. Murdock?
It's about two of his employees.
- Uh, Mr. Murdock is at
a convention.
Do you want to leave a message?
- Well. do you know when
he'll be returning?
- Uh, no but I can tell
you in a minute.
Oh, uh huh.
Um, actually Mr. Murdock
may be returning
sooner than I thought.
The convention was yesterday.
(doors whooshing)
(suspenseful music)
(screams)
(suspenseful music)
(screaming)
- Help!
(screams)
(doors slamming)
- No, Mr. Murdock is not in yet.
I know he was supposed to have
returned yesterday
but he hasn't.
(phone ringing)
Spotlite Theatres.
I don't care if you're sick,
you have to come in tonight.
We're out of employees.
I mean right now.
(phone beeps)
Hello?
(suspenseful music)
- [Announcer] Be sure to
cast your ballot
for employee of the month.
The ballot box is
located in the lobby.
- Wasn't Murdock
supposed to be here?
How else is he going to know
if we had a successful
opening night?
Well maybe that's him now or at
least Selena and Darcy.
- Is this where the
opening is tonight?
- Yeah this is it.
- Whose idea was this?
- Must be one of Adrian's ideas.
- Has Darcy been here today?
- Why bitch?
Was she's supposed to come
and clean the slime out
of your locker?
- Listen to me, is
she here or not?
- No she's not but you are.
How about coming in here and
running this booth?
- Why?
I'm not your employee anymore.
(suspenseful music)
- That's our cue, we go
on in 10 seconds.
10, nine,
eight, seven,
six, five,
four, three,
two.
We're coming to you live on
our opening night
or should we say our
grand reopening.
Since its construction
in the 1930's
this building has been
continually opened and closed.
Will success smile on the theater
or will it stand empty
and crumbling
in a short matter of time?
- I haven't been able to
find Darcy all day.
I don't think she ever left
here last night.
- You're hours late.
- Or could it fall a
victim to progress
and become a four
screen multiplex?
- But she never left here.
- You're out of uniform,
you're late
and you're not going to ruin
my opening night.
- The fanfare is about to begin
or should I say the
final curtain call.
Jamie Hart, Channel Three News.
Cut, okay let's get out of here.
(phone clicking)
(phone ringing)
- Hello.
- Is your boss in?
- No, the asshole isn't here.
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
(groaning)
(electrical buzzing)
(electrical buzzing)
(metal grating)
- Wait, I think someone's
coming to let me out.
(door rattling)
Something's wrong out there.
- Listen Selena.
Remember there was something I
wanted to tell you before?
- Yes.
- Every time that
theaters been open,
someone's been killed in it.
(door rattling)
(screaming)
(screams)
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
- Adrian?
Adrian?
(groaning)
(screaming)
(suspenseful music)
(knife squelches)
(doors whooshing)
(eerie music)
(suspenseful music)
(phone ringing)
- [Operator] Operator.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
- Have you heard anything yet?
Has the case been solved?
Well did I get the
money yet or not?
Have you've been
speaking with them
at the other theater or not?
- [Announcer] No waiting.
Four screens.
- Oh I've speaking with
them all right.
- Well, what happened?
I want to know exactly
what it was like
when you talked with them.
- [Announcer] No waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
(screams)
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
(siren blaring)
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
- How many tickets we
sell tonight?
- Only 18, maybe we'll do better
as a movie theater.
(clattering)
(thunder cracking)
(operatic singing)
- Where's Ellen?
She was supposed to be filming
the play tonight.
- I think she's
somewhere backstage.
(operatic singing)
- I really think you should
tell your boyfriend
that there's nothing between the
two of you anymore.
- Why should I?
He still buys me at
expensive restaurants.
(suspenseful music)
(fire crackling)
What's going on?
- Something must be on fire.
(coughing)
(screaming)
(clattering)
(screaming)
(suspenseful music)
- What did you do in there?
(screaming)
(thunder cracking)
(screaming)
(thunder cracking)
(glass smashing)
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
- [Announcer] At Spotlite Theatres
you can always expect prompt and
courteous service.
(clattering)
(laughs)
- Of course it was easy to get.
I just asked a studio to send
me a preview print
so I can videotape it
off the screen.
They get the film back and I get
two bills of copy.
What?
- Your meeting downstairs,
it's intermission.
- Alright hold on.
(projector whirring)
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres,
your ticket to escape.
- I think I'm going to leave
early again today.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres.
- [Selina] So I want you to punch
out my timecard for me
when you leave later.
- [Announcer] Where the popcorn
is always popping.
Welcome.
- Where's everybody going?
- Leave the folder but
take the slides.
Pick it up, out of the way.
(clattering)
(door whooshing)
- Glad you all could make it here.
In one minute you'll all
know the purpose
of this special meeting.
You'll be happy to know that...
just a minute.
I thought I told you
which employees
I wanted to speak with.
And what about those two in
the second row?
- [Miss Blackwell] I
didn't ask them here.
- Then get rid of them.
- Selena, Darcy this is a
private meeting
and it really doesn't concern you.
There's a more urgent meeting
for you upstairs.
- What other meeting?
- One with a broom and a dustpan.
- I can tell that this is an
important meeting
and I'm sure that it concerns me.
- I'm sure it does.
It's about employees who have
been stealing money
from the concession stand.
- Let's go.
- Well you said you wanted to
leave early today anyway.
- As I was saying,
you'll be happy to know that the
Spotlite Theater chain
has just added its 11th theater.
- [Adrian] Congratulations.
- Actually the
congratulations can be extended
to the three of you.
I'm transferring you all there
as new employees.
Adrian, you'll be the manager
of this new theater.
I picked you because of your
experience as a projectionist.
You'll be able to do
both jobs there.
Malcolm will assist you.
And of course Jennifer,
who you obviously know from
other than the theater.
- How many screens does
this place have?
Are you sure we'll be able to
run it ourselves?
- That's where this
theater's different.
'Cause at first it's not being
opened as a multiplex.
All our money is still tied up
in twinning the theater we bought.
- Oh you mean the one where they
put the standup screen
at the edge of the balcony and
call it a separate theater?
- It worked for a while.
- Until the audience upstairs
threw the screen over onto the
people downstairs.
(laughing)
- Let me show you what the
place looks like.
The slideshow.
Here's the theater
from the outside.
- Who took the slide?
- This sort of package came
with the building.
- How come there's no name
on the marquee?
- The next slide is of...
what are you doing?
Why didn't you show the
rest of them?
- That's all there are.
- No, there was a whole
bunch from the inside
that I was looking at
this morning.
- Well they're none now.
- Here's the best part, I'm
offering a $1,000 bonus
if you can pull off a
successful opening night,
between the three of you.
I want to see something good
come from all this.
Here's the address, you can go
look at the place now.
It should be open.
You're going to have to do the
cleaning yourself
and I want to see the theater open
as soon as possible.
(door whooshing)
- [Announcer] Remember
your ticket is good
for only one showing.
- I don't know if we should
trust Murdock or not.
- Why are you always trying to
make me look bad?
Why didn't you show the
rest of the slides?
- Because the rest of the slides
have chalk outlines on the floor.
- Well, aren't you gonna help me
carry all this stuff
back upstairs?
- You can bring the circus back
to the tent yourself.
- [Announcer] Spotlite Theatres,
10 locations conveniently located
throughout the Greater San
Fernando Valley.
Intermission is now over.
Return to your seats immediately
and remember we don't care the
movie next door sounds better
no switching theater.
In theater one we are proud to
present Chainsaw Chicks.
In theater two Amputee Hunger.
In theater three The Clown
Whores of Hollywood.
- Selena, you know the rules
here about smoking.
- Rules are made to be broken.
(laughing)
- You know you guys aren't gonna
see us around here anymore.
- Why?
Is it a new requirement to have an
IQ over 50 to work here?
- No, you're still here.
(laughing)
- [Together] Oh no!
- [Announcer] Show times at 1:30,
eight o'clock and 10:10.
Late shows every Friday and
Saturday night.
- Stop looking at me like that.
I don't know why you're suddenly
so damn disapproving,
at least there were no
second thoughts.
What?
Oh back so soon.
- [Adrian] Who's having
second thoughts?
- Nobody on this end.
- [Adrian] We want our promise
of $1,000 in writing.
- I suppose you want it and
triplicate too.
- No, one will be fine.
Oh I see you found the
rest of the slides.
- No, these are just the slides
from Miss Blackwell's
last vacation.
- Where was your vacation to?
- Oh, it's nothing
worth speaking of.
It won't even compared to the
all expense paid trip
I'm taking this weekend,
thanks to the gratuitousness
of our employer.
Unless of course you
want to see these?
- That won't be necessary,
they're already long overdue.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres,
where there's always
showmanship in the show.
Intermission is now beginning,
be sure to visit our
concession stand.
- A free vacation, what makes you
think you deserve that?
- Consider it my payment for
not saying anything.
- Why?
You're paid already for not
doing anything.
- I know.
(groans)
(door rattling)
(suspenseful music)
- This is the college I plan to
attend in the fall.
- You're so lucky Jennifer.
- Yeah, you've got
everything going for you.
(whistle blowing)
- [Together] Ready, okay.
So come and shout, our team is
what it's all about.
So stomp and shout and
show yourself.
Don't mess with us, our
team is tough.
We're the team with all the moves.
So look at us and start to groove.
We party, so hardy, so we'll
all party with you.
(brakes squeal)
- There he is!
- Oh my God.
(brakes squealing)
- I'll bet someone's gonna notice.
- Shut up.
- [Announcer] Remember, when
visiting Spotlite Theatres
free parking is always
available at the motels
located conveniently
across the streets.
- Did you notice they're
closing down that motel
across the street?
- You mean the one with
all the whores?
(siren blaring)
- Don't feel bad, maybe you
can buy the place
and turn it into the
Spotlite 20 Complex.
- What was that?
Would you stop her?
- Hey-
- [M r. Murdock] What do
you call this?
- The new look for the
Spotlite Theater chain.
- What happened to
your other pants?
- Well I sort of had an
accident with them.
- What's the matter?
Couldn't get them off in time
to turn a quick 20?
- You should talk.
At least I'm adding class
to this theater.
- Listen jail bait,
you couldn't add class to the
corners around it.
- Selena.
Selena, are those the only
pants that you have?
- Well I can always take them off.
- Get to work in those, but stay
behind the counter.
And I want to see you in
polyester tomorrow.
- I'll bet you do.
- I'll bet you do.
(glass smashes)
(vacuum whirring)
(thudding)
- Would you stop playing games?
(vacuum whirring)
(door squeaks)
- I'm not playing games.
I fell down.
- You fell down.
You wanna tell it to Gordon,
he's trying to hide from me.
- It was an accident.
(clattering)
(electricity crackling)
What happened?
(door creaking)
(phone clicking)
- [Announcer] Spotlite Theatres
wishes to disassociate
itself with the motel located
across the street.
Please park your cars elsewhere.
(phone ringing)
- Spotlite Theatres, where
you're the star.
- Could I speak with Mr. Murdock?
- Hold on.
- [Film Actress] Oh my God,
who brought the
chainsaw to the club?
(chainsaw revving)
(door whooshes)
- Great going, now I have to
start all over again.
- There's someone on the
phone for you.
- Well next time take a message.
Stop the film, rewind to reel one,
we have to start all over again.
Murdock here.
- It's Adrian.
Now we're having trouble
with the power
and we can't find any fuses.
- Adrian fuses are quarter apiece,
is that what you called me for?
- Well, yeah.
- Well, why don't you go to the
store and buy some?
- Will you pay us back for them?
- I'll reimburse you for anything
that keeps you happy.
- What did he say?
- Well--
- That was a wasted call.
- No, at least we have an
expense account now.
Hey, we better get
back to work now.
- Well I'm going to work upstairs,
if you don't mind.
(vacuum whirring)
The trash bags.
Malcolm!
Could you bring me up.
Who's doing that?
Adrian, I want you to tell Malcolm
to stop teasing me.
- What's he doing?
- He's trying to scare me by
turning on all these lights
while I was on the balcony.
- What?
- I want you to stop bothering me.
- I didn't bother you, I've
been here vacuuming.
- Just because I heard the vacuum
doesn't mean you couldn't have
been off somewhere else.
- Can't you two stop arguing so we
can get some work done?
- Well I see you've been
getting plenty done.
- Oh, I've had enough.
Let's go, we can finish
here tomorrow.
- Are you sure this is where
Jennifer works now?
- That's what she said
this morning.
I wander if she's here yet?
- Jennifer!
I guess not.
- Maybe she doesn't start
working until tonight?
- We can wait.
One, two, tell me who are you?
- Hey, maybe the
concession stands open.
- Yeah.
One, two.
(suspenseful music)
Who the hell are you?
(screams)
- Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
Dee Dee?
(screaming)
- It's was great idea to come back
to the old theater for a date.
- Yeah, especially since
everything's free.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres
where you're the star.
- Jennifer there is a
great make out film
in theater number three.
(magical music)
- Hi I'm Dean Murdock, owner of
Spotlite Theatres.
I'd like to invite you to
our concession stand
where the popcorn is
always popping.
(sighs)
- [Announcer] The
popcorn is ready.
- Wait what size did you want?
(popcorn popping)
Wait you can't be out already.
Wait, slow down.
- So this our concession stand
where there's always
something good to eat.
- Eat me.
- Selena where were you?
There was a whole crowd
here a minute ago.
- Well there's no one here now.
Can you believe that?
They probably got in for nothing
and then they take free popcorn.
- We can't even do that.
- What colossal nerve,
I'll show them.
- Selena.
- [Announcer] The
popcorn is ready.
(popcorn popping)
(door whooshing)
And now previews of our
coming attractions.
- No Selena, don't do it.
- Do it Selena, do it.
- [Announcer] Now showing
in theater three.
(projectors whirring)
Introducing Bo and Zo, alias clown
whores of Hollywood.
(brakes squeal) (horn honks)
- [Man] They should be
run out of town.
- [Man] They're a
disgrace to Hollywood.
- [Women Together] They're giving
us whores a bad name.
- They've got to be stopped.
(brakes squeal)
- Adrian.
- Oh Adrian.
- What are you doing?
- The same thing you would
have been doing
in a few minutes Jennifer.
You're a pretty cheap date.
What would you be doing if Adrian
had paid for that popcorn?
Taking advantage of things that
regular employees here
don't even get.
And I'll tell you what
else is wrong.
- How about sitting down?
- Hey how about shutting up?
(people shouting distantly)
- [Cinema Goer] Lady cut it out.
- [Selena] Oh cut it out yourself.
- [Jennifer] Would you shut up?
- [Selena] Shut you up you whore.
- [Announcer] Be quiet.
- [Selena] Be quiet.
- [Announcer] Be quiet.
- [Selena] Why don't you
just die alright?
- [Announcer] Be quiet!
- [Selena] Take it off like your
mother takes it off.
- [Cinema Goer] Shut up lady.
Why don't you just go home?
Why don't you just leave?
- [Selena] Shut up, I am
the next feature.
- Lady will you sit down?
- What did you say?
- I said sit down.
- I thought that's what you said.
(groans)
Don't complain you'll get
your money worth.
Is this enough butter for you?
Here, eat some of this backwards.
- What's going on in there?
People are complaining
in theater two.
- [Announcer] There's action,
laughs and sex.
(whistling)
- Sit down.
- Damn this bitch.
- [Announcer] Thee Clown
Whores of Hollywood
coming soon to your city.
- [Announcer] And now our
feature presentation.
(audience applauding)
- Won't you leave other
people alone?
- Don't ever touch me again.
- Don't tell me what to do.
I know how to deal with
our employees.
- I'm not your employee, bitch.
(growling)
- Bye Jennifer.
- See you later Jennifer bye.
- [Announcer] Thank you for
visiting Spotlite Theatres,
where your visit seems
like it never ends.
- We got another file on
that theater today.
- Well what does it say?
- Nothing new.
At least there are no
pictures in it.
- Well, then put it with
the other ones.
- I wonder what they're doing
over there right now?
- I don't care as long as it's not
gonna cost me money.
- These plants were just
delivered, did you order them?
- Yeah, I thought they'd
look good upstairs.
- And who's paying for all this?
- Murdock, he said he'd
cover everything.
- This place must have
been beautiful
when it first opened.
I almost wish I could
have been there.
(door creaking)
(suspenseful music)
- This is really lucky,
it's full of all these old films.
(suspenseful music)
(projector whirs)
Would you be careful?
(projector whirring)
- You know this must be
what that camera
on the balcony was used for.
- What camera?
- There's a camera on the balcony.
It must have been used to
photograph plays off the stage.
- Do you know that if it wasn't
for persistence of vision
we wouldn't even be able
to watch movies.
- [Jennifer] That's the theater
we're in right now.
(fire crackling)
(reels whooshing)
(groans)
(suspenseful music)
(screams)
(glass smashes)
(phone ringing)
- I just called to see how
things are going.
Any trouble so far?
- Ah, no Mr. Murdock.
Everything so far has been fine.
- What do you mean
everything's fine?
- Are you sure everything's okay?
- Things are fine, but
I've got to go.
- Still nothing.
I wish I had time to
go over there.
- Why don't you?
- I have to get ready for the
convention tomorrow.
- Why are you going to
another one of those?
- Because I can make more
there in a day
than I can here in a month.
- Are you crazy?
I was almost strangled and you
say everything's fine?
- You were almost strangled?
I don't see a thing.
- Well maybe next time, I'll ask
him to stab me instead.
- Him?
- Yes, it was an old man.
- Hmm, you've never had trouble
with old men before.
- Why don't you believe me?
And why did you lie to Murdock?
- Because I happen to think $1,000
is a good enough reason.
Now what happened to you
after the film burned?
- It all happened so fast.
I was going down the stairs
and I felt this wind
and then that old man came out.
- That explains everything.
- What does it explain?
- Well it was windy,
one of the exit doors
must have been open
and someone else got in here.
(gasps)
See and whoever it was
already left.
- Adrian I am not going back
up those stairs.
- You won't have to,
you can run the ticket booth
and the snack bar.
Malcolm and I can do
everything upstairs.
I want you to promise that
you won't say a word
to Murdock about this.
- I don't know.
- Promise.
- Okay, I'll open the theater.
But I'm not staying here
to work on it.
I'll be back opening
night and that's it.
- [Woman] Jennifer.
- What are you guys doing here?
- Murdock gave us the address.
Here's the stuff from your locker.
- Why aren't you in uniform?
Aren't you working?
- No, no I don't think this
theater will ever be open.
Um, just give those
things to Adrian,
he's still in the office.
There's something I have to do.
- Sure.
- Oh and if Adrian offers to give
you a tour of the theater,
don't take it.
- Selena, what are you doing?
- Applying makeup over my bruise.
- But you don't have a bruise?
- I will when I'm finished.
- I'm beginning to
think that maybe
we sent in the wrong team.
- What do you mean?
- We would like to request
a work transfer,
to one of your other theaters.
- What is the reason
for this request?
- [Selena] Employee violence.
- And what's your reason?
- Fear of future
employee violence.
- Well, it so happens I have
an opening for two
at another theater.
You can start tomorrow.
- That'll be just fine.
- You know Selena,
there's something I could
tell you right now
that would make your life
so much simpler.
- What?
- I'll tell you some other time.
- Here's the address.
You're now official employees.
(suspenseful music)
(laughing)
Aren't you worried?
She could have filed complaint
after you bruised her like that.
- I'm not worried.
I slapped the other
side of her face.
- I'm gonna work on an ad
for opening night.
You can leave now, I'll lock
up when I'm through.
(thunder cracking)
(eerie music)
- [Jennifer Voiceover] How can you
check on the theater
when you don't even know its name?
- Yeah, opening night is
this Saturday.
No seven o'clock would be fine.
(typewriting clicking)
(thunder cracking)
- I can't believe this is a
Spotlite Theatre.
(doors creaking)
I thought Jennifer said this
theater wasn't open.
- She did.
(eerie music)
- I can't see the door
we came in from.
- Wait a second, I have
a flashlight.
(clattering)
- Lisa.
Lisa.
(suspenseful music)
(screaming)
(rain thudding)
(fire crackling)
(groaning)
(screaming)
(popcorn popping)
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
- How are you going to manage to
get into that convention?
- I've arranged to do a seminar
on my chain of multiplex theaters.
At least I won't have to pay
admission like last year.
- What if someone from the
theater should call?
- Don't worry I'll be
back soon enough.
Just take all my messages for me.
(groaning)
Since this is a convention, at
least I'll be able
to get something there that
I can't get here.
(laughing)
(suspenseful music)
(clattering)
(fire crackles)
(door rattling)
(upbeat music)
- What kind of joke is this?
- This can't be the right place.
- What are you doing here?
- Murdock transferred us
here as employees.
- Oh great.
- What kind of a theater is this?
Where are the four screens?
- What's going on?
- Meet our new employees.
- What?
- It's Murdock's idea.
- [Selena] This theater
doesn't even look like
it's open for business.
- [Adrian] It's not, we're
still working on it.
- I'm not lifting a finger to
clean this place.
- Yes you are because
I'm the manager.
- Well let's see you manage
to keep us here.
- What are you doing here?
- We're new employees.
- And whose idea was that?
- It was all Adrian's idea.
- Adrian?
- And we've been getting
along just splendidly.
That is until now.
(plant whooshing)
(screams)
- I am barely out of here and
you call those two.
- Where did that come from?
- I didn't call them,
Murdock sent them over.
- Look, there's more of them.
- And why would he send them here?
- Hey, how did that plant fall?
- It's just one of many added
attraction to this theater.
If you stay a little longer
you may get to see the
feature presentation.
- Are you working here or not?
- Yeah we're working here.
- Well I may not be Mr. Murdock
and I'm not Adrian,
but if you want to work here,
you better get your asses in gear.
- What's the matter?
- Adrian, why didn't you pick
me up after school?
I had to take the bus over here.
What if someone had seen me?
- Jennifer I-- - Oh get
your hands off me.
- That's it'?
Now maybe we can find some glue.
- What's going on here?
- Just getting a little work done.
Didn't you say you
wanted to finish
on the projection booth today?
- Yeah.
- I wouldn't work in a
place like this
unless I knew more about it.
- What did we do to deserve to
be sent to this pit?
Do you realize we could control
this whole building
with just a few turns?
We know move to the next stage
of the operation.
(suspenseful music)
- [Together] Wow!
- [Selena] I'm going to leave I
want you to cover for me.
- [Darcy] I don't know
Selena it's not like
when there were four different
theaters in one building.
I could always say you were
in one of them.
- Are the lights out in here too?
(phone buzzing)
(phone clicks)
- [Announcer] Remember
smoking is not permitted
in Spotlite Theatres,
this means you.
(phone ringing)
- Spotlite Theatres.
- Could I speak with Mr. Murdock?
It's about two of his employees.
- Uh, Mr. Murdock is at
a convention.
Do you want to leave a message?
- Well. do you know when
he'll be returning?
- Uh, no but I can tell
you in a minute.
Oh, uh huh.
Um, actually Mr. Murdock
may be returning
sooner than I thought.
The convention was yesterday.
(doors whooshing)
(suspenseful music)
(screams)
(suspenseful music)
(screaming)
- Help!
(screams)
(doors slamming)
- No, Mr. Murdock is not in yet.
I know he was supposed to have
returned yesterday
but he hasn't.
(phone ringing)
Spotlite Theatres.
I don't care if you're sick,
you have to come in tonight.
We're out of employees.
I mean right now.
(phone beeps)
Hello?
(suspenseful music)
- [Announcer] Be sure to
cast your ballot
for employee of the month.
The ballot box is
located in the lobby.
- Wasn't Murdock
supposed to be here?
How else is he going to know
if we had a successful
opening night?
Well maybe that's him now or at
least Selena and Darcy.
- Is this where the
opening is tonight?
- Yeah this is it.
- Whose idea was this?
- Must be one of Adrian's ideas.
- Has Darcy been here today?
- Why bitch?
Was she's supposed to come
and clean the slime out
of your locker?
- Listen to me, is
she here or not?
- No she's not but you are.
How about coming in here and
running this booth?
- Why?
I'm not your employee anymore.
(suspenseful music)
- That's our cue, we go
on in 10 seconds.
10, nine,
eight, seven,
six, five,
four, three,
two.
We're coming to you live on
our opening night
or should we say our
grand reopening.
Since its construction
in the 1930's
this building has been
continually opened and closed.
Will success smile on the theater
or will it stand empty
and crumbling
in a short matter of time?
- I haven't been able to
find Darcy all day.
I don't think she ever left
here last night.
- You're hours late.
- Or could it fall a
victim to progress
and become a four
screen multiplex?
- But she never left here.
- You're out of uniform,
you're late
and you're not going to ruin
my opening night.
- The fanfare is about to begin
or should I say the
final curtain call.
Jamie Hart, Channel Three News.
Cut, okay let's get out of here.
(phone clicking)
(phone ringing)
- Hello.
- Is your boss in?
- No, the asshole isn't here.
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
(thunder cracking)
(groaning)
(electrical buzzing)
(electrical buzzing)
(metal grating)
- Wait, I think someone's
coming to let me out.
(door rattling)
Something's wrong out there.
- Listen Selena.
Remember there was something I
wanted to tell you before?
- Yes.
- Every time that
theaters been open,
someone's been killed in it.
(door rattling)
(screaming)
(screams)
(thunder cracking)
(suspenseful music)
- Adrian?
Adrian?
(groaning)
(screaming)
(suspenseful music)
(knife squelches)
(doors whooshing)
(eerie music)
(suspenseful music)
(phone ringing)
- [Operator] Operator.
- [Announcer] Welcome to
Spotlite Theatres.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
- Have you heard anything yet?
Has the case been solved?
Well did I get the
money yet or not?
Have you've been
speaking with them
at the other theater or not?
- [Announcer] No waiting.
Four screens.
- Oh I've speaking with
them all right.
- Well, what happened?
I want to know exactly
what it was like
when you talked with them.
- [Announcer] No waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
(screams)
Four screens, no waiting.
Four screens, no waiting.
(siren blaring)
(suspenseful music)