Jaws of Satan (1981) - full transcript

A preacher whose ancestors were cursed by Druids battles Satan, who has taken the form of a huge snake.

( Insects chittering )

( train horn blows )

( chuckling )

Come on, babies, warm up now.
Treat me right.

( Chuckles )

Snake eyes again.

( Dogs barking )

Shut up, back there!

( Barking continues )

How am I supposed
to concentrate?

I've got dogs
going to a racetrack,



you're bring a goddamn snake
to a carnival.

I'm starting to feel
like a zookeeper.

Well, at least my snake's quiet.
He just sleeps.

( Barking continues )

Why do you stay with
the carnival anyway?

Money stinks.

'Cause every town we hit's
crawling with field lice.

Field lice?

Chicks, man.

They like to hang around
for the excitement.

Hey, what chick would want you?

Hey, they're all pushovers
for anyone in showbiz.

( Barking continues )

Well, I better go take a look-see.



Somebody might be trying
to cop a free ride.

Yeah, you be careful.

( Train whistle blows )

( barking )

Who's in here?

What the hell's going on here?

Better come out of there now...

or I'll come after you!

Oh, Jesus.

( Snake hissing )

( screams )

Please, help! Help me!

Aah!

( Hissing )

( hissing continues )

( dog barks )

Hey, fella. Shh.

( Growling )

Damn, you!
What's the matter with you?

( Whimpers )

Bill?

- ( Door creaks )
- Hey, Bill, that you?

( Barking )

( hissing )

( train horn blows )

Uh, it was a wonderful
pork roast, Mrs. Carson.

Thank you, Father.

Do you know why a pig
is like a saint?

No, Father.

Because he gets more praise
after he's dead than when he's alive.

Didn't like it, eh?

Well, that's not the sort of joke
one expects to hear from a priest.

I'll try to be more careful
from now on.

Well...

No, no, leave that.
I'm gonna read a little while.

( Chattering )

Matt, you old son of a gun,
how have you been?

- Oh, good, Ev. Real good.
- Enough talk. Where's my drink?

All right.

- Hi.
- Hi.

May I introduce
my daughter Kim?

Evelyn is a real live witch.

- Are you really?
- Yes, really.

But I am a witch
who uses her powers for good.

How can it be good
if it's witchcraft?

Well, witches do a lot of good.

We heal the sick,

we foretell the future,
and advise mothers.

We promote fertility.

Don't worry, Matt,
I'm not promoting any right now.

Matt, Grady's in the den making
campaign speeches again,

boring everybody to tears.

Well, I'll rescue them.

- Excuse me.
- Certainly.

This is a lot better party
than your last one, Mommy.

Thanks, hon.
I'm glad you could come, Evelyn.

How's your drink?
Need some ice?

No, mustn't dilute it.

- Let's sit down.
- Why not?

Do you use a crystal ball?

A crystal ball is just a prop
for fake fortune tellers.

I use things
that people touch or hold.

Like money?

Can't hold on to that long enough
to make an impression.

Simple things,

something that picks up
a person's rhythm, their vibes?

Like what?

The grounds in a coffee cup
can tell a lot.

Can you read mine?

Can't read cocoa.

Let me see your hand.

Obey your parents.

Grady, be a good mayor
and stop talking so much.

I'm just trying
to pick up a few votes.

- You want to pick up a few votes?
- Mm-hm.

Shut up.

Hello, Madam Witch.

Will I make any money
in the stock market this year?

Does a pig find truffles
in the mud?

How about the dog track?

Any predictions on that?

Man: I have a couple.

I didn't know you were
a clairvoyant, Father.

Doesn't take ESP
to know that gambling

will make a lot of people miserable,

and some people very rich.

For someone who pays no taxes,
you have a lot to say.

Matt, I haven't been introduced
to Father Farrow yet.

Evelyn, this is Father Farrow,
St. Mike's new pastor.

Father Farrow, Evelyn Downes,
our town historian.

And local sorceress.

Yes, so I've heard.

- Heard a lot about you, too.
- Yes, I bet you have.

No, no, I've been doing
some research.

You're descended from
the Sligo Farrows, aren't you?

Yes, yes, I am.

Oh, that's a fascinating family.

Goes all the way back
to the druids.

They burned witches,
smashed temples,

and carried on like
a one-family Inquisition.

You ought to talk to my uncle.

He spends most of his time
shaking the family tree.

Father Farrow seems to have inherited
some of their reforming zeal.

Perhaps just a touch.

Considering your
family history, Father,

I sure would like to
have a look at that coffee cup.

Afraid you won't find it
very interesting.

( Crowd gasps )

( up-tempo music playing )

Oh, are you all right?

- I'm fine.
- Are you sure?

As sure as if I saw it
in my crystal ball.

Would you mind telling me
what you saw in my cup?

If you walk me to my car,
I'll talk to you about it.

Yeah, sure.

You think you should drive?
I could drop you.

Never mind about me.

You're the one who's in danger.

Is that what you saw
in my cup?

You have a powerful enemy.

Who? Matt Perry?
He doesn't scare me.

Oh, not Matt Perry.

I've never before felt the presence
of evil so strongly.

It was as if I were looking
into the face of Satan.

Come on, Evelyn.

Parlor tricks are one thing.
We're alone now. You...

We're not alone.

I don't know exactly
what it was I saw in the cup...

but it wasn't human.

Did it, um...

have a forked tail
and little horns?

He wants your soul.
Is that a joke to you?

That wasn't Satan you saw,
that was me.

How can I make you understand?

Well, let me put it this way,

if the Devil came to Earth
to destroy a priest,

he'd choose one that was worth
destroying, wouldn't he?

Someone worthy of his attention.

- Father?
- Hmm?

I'm very sure about this.

Well, if Satan thinks
I'm that important,

that's something
of an honor, isn't it?

I'm very flattered.

In any case, don't--
don't worry about me anymore.

I-- I can take care
of myself all right.

All right?
Good night, Evelyn.

( laughter )

( rattling )

( hissing )

Oh, Sheriff. Sheriff.

I'm Denise Williams,
Channel Three.

- Could I talk with you a moment?
- Sure.

Okay, you stand here.
I'll talk a little.

You know, "Police have a mystery
on their hands,"

something like that.

Then I'll walk over to you
and do an interview, okay?

- Right.
- Okay.

Last night, a runaway train
came to a dead stop

in a remote area
of Greene County.

Today, the police have
a mystery on their hands.

The is Greene County's Sheriff
George Tatum.

What's the word
on the victims, Sheriff?

There was a young man
found on the train

who was declared dead
at the scene.

The engineer was dead
when we found him.

The only survivor is the brakeman,
who is listed in critical condition.

Do you have any idea
what caused all this?

We're investigating that.

Woman: Will this affect
the opening of the new dog track?

Tatum: No way.
Everything's under control.

Everything's under control?

Two people dead and one
in critical condition?

- Tatum: No further comment.
- ( hushed voice ) Snake.

Woman: Action News
will keep you up to date

- on the latest developments...
- ( beeping )

- From Greene County--
- ( turns TV off )

Next time, ring a little longer,
will you, Peggy?

I barely heard you.

- Sorry, Dr. Sheridan.
- What's up?

He's been stirring.
He said something.

Raise his head a little, please.

It sounded something like,
uh, "stake" or "quake."

Okay, save that for Sheriff Tatum.

Just watch his vital signs.

- Don't leave him for a minute.
- Right.

I've got to go check on
those autopsies.

If you need me,
I'll be in Pathology.

Peggy: Oh, have fun.

Sorry.

- Good morning, Kathy.
- Good morning, doctor.

Uh, Maggie, I got here as fast
as I could. How's the patient?

- Crossing over into your territory.
- Where is he?

- Down in 101.
- ( telephone rings )

- What happened?
- I don't know.

But I still haven't talked
to Owens.

Maybe the dead can tell us
what the living can't.

- What is it, doctor?
- Farmer.

His son said
he was attacked by a snake.

His pulse is a little slow.
Did you check for serum sensitivity?

- We're on the way.
- I'll be with you in a minute.

Oh, sorry.
I was up all night.

What did you find out?

Oh, fascinating things.
Fascinating.

Hungry? Home cooked.

Uh, no, thanks.

The engineer.
Just a plain old massive coronary.

Now, he was working
on a drinker's liver.

Probably would've given him
trouble in a couple years,

- but other than that a healthy--
- Skip the details.

Did you find out anything?

Yep. Okay, hold it.
Look at this.

Voila.

Christ.

What caused that?

Not sure yet.
Some kind of puncture.

Got any unofficial guesses?

I think it's a bite.

A bite?

Venomous lizard, reptile--
probably snake.

If there's some dangerous
snake crawling around,

maybe we ought to make
some sort of announcement.

- I'd watch myself if I were you.
- What's that supposed to mean?

Matt Perry has everything staked
on that dog track opening.

What's the dog track
got to do with it?

You know rumors.

You announce there's
a renegade rattler loose,

and in a week they'll call it
a boa constrictor.

I was in the Peace Corp
in South America.

I saw a lot of snake bites,
but I've never seen anything like this.

Maybe we ought to bring in
an expert from the university.

Perry won't like
outsiders nosing around.

I wasn't appointed
by Matt Perry, Dr. Owens.

I'm calling somebody in now.

He was just a kid.

Yeah, just a kid,

with an A-one case
of virulent syphilis.

Hi.

- How you doing?
- Hey. You're Dr. Hendricks.

There's supposed to be a Dr. Sheridan
to pick me up here. He send you?

- I'm Dr. Sheridan.
- Whoops.

My car's over here.

- Hey, I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

Well, what about these snake bites?
What's so unusual?

- Only one of them is unusual.
- Describe it.

Well, it-- I don't know.

Hey, listen, I don't want to offend you,
but you might be overreacting.

You'll change your mind
when you see the corpse.

Um, I just want to drop in
on one patient.

It's on the way to the lab.
Is that okay?

No.

( Chuckles )

We were clearing the south pasture.

When I found Daddy,
a rattler had been at him.

- How do you know it was a rattler?
- It was still there.

Besides, I've seen lots of them.

But I ain't never seen one
as weird as this.

Weird? Weird in what way?

He stood straight up on his tail,
swaying in the wind like a corn stalk.

- Stood up?
- Stood up!

Then I chopped off his head
with a hedge cutter,

but the rest of his body just
stood there, straight as an arrow.

I've got him right here.

Well, it's a diamondback, all right.

This is thick.
A big specimen for this area.

It's just a rattlesnake.
There's nothing special about it.

Yeah, well, you haven't seen

what I told you about
at the airport yet.

It's the wrong guy.

I guess he's on the autopsy table.

( Door opens )

- Where's Dr. Owens?
- He had a call from the mayor.

What happened to the cadaver
that was in here, the young male?

Man: Released.

On whose authority?

Dr. Owens.

- What funeral home?
- Some place in Freeburg.

Uh...

Here it is.
Freeburg Crematorium.

I mean, getting high,
that's not gonna help.

Yeah, well, Father, thanks.

I'd like to see you
at mass occasionally.

You know,
when problems build up,

you can give them to God,
you know?

He can be quite a trip, too.

Yeah, Father,
I know what you mean.

Yeah, well, God bless.

Nice going, Father Flanagan.

( Telephone rings )

- Yeah?
- Father, it's Evelyn.

Oh, hi, Evelyn. How are you?

It's happened. He's here.

Well, who's here?

Your enemy. The one
I told you about last night.

( Cash register rings )

I think I understand
everything now.

You know something, Evelyn,
you're more religious than I am.

There are things you have to learn.
Your life may depend on it.

Um, all right.
I'll come over a little later.

No! No, no, no.
I'll come to you.

Promise me-- promise me
you won't go out tonight.

Okay, Evelyn, stay cool.
I'll be here all night.

You can come tell me about it.

( Chuckles )

Well, ma'am, this case is closed.

I feel like such a fool,
having brought you here

on a wild goose chase.

- I'm sorry.
- Oh, no, that's okay.

If anything happens,
call me and I'll come back.

You're a nice man, Paul.
Thanks.

Oh. Thank you.

Uh, thank you.

Don't tell me you never heard of Perry.
Where have you been?

You can bet he'll skim a nice piece

off them dog track profits,
that's for sure.

You want to watch the road, please?

I don't have to.
I know it by heart.

You're on the left side of the road!

( Car horn honks )

Of course, Perry is a little dishonest.
No more than he oughta be.

( Siren blares )

Holy-- I'll be damned.

What'd I do wrong?

Beats me.

I never got stopped
by an ambulance before.

I think that's for me.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Missed me already?

There's been another
snake attack,

same symptoms as the first one.

- The one that got away?
- This one you'll see.

- How can you be sure?
- I hijacked it.

I've never seen
this kind of toxic reaction.

- I'm not familiar with it.
- This is so weird.

All these snake bites
like some crazy epidemic.

I don't know how
to cope with it.

- Let's get back to the hospital?
- Okay.

All right.

( Engine starts )

( siren blares )

You want me to keep
the meter running?

Hey, Sheriff?

Sheriff, they've got
some kind of snake

over at Willard's Hardware.

- Anybody hurt?
- No, they've got it boxed in.

- What kind of snake is it?
- A black one.

Natch.

( Chattering )

- ( snap )
- ( squeaking )

( gunshot )

Your motel's just up the road.

What's it called?

"Motel."
It's the only one in town.

Thanks for the car.

You oughta get some sleep.

We won't get the results
till tomorrow.

Don't worry, nothing could
keep me up tonight.

Okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- ( Rattling )
- ( gasps )

( rattling )

( line ringing )

( telephone ringing )

Yeah?

( Shudders )

( rattles )

( rattles )

( car approaching )

- ( tires screech )
- ( door closes )

No.

Okay, stay there.
Stay there.

Wait for me. Wait for me.

Okay, get off the bed.
Get off!

Give me the gun.

Come on,
give me the gun.

( Gunshot )

( sobbing )

I'm sorry. I'm just...

Sorry.

- Did I hurt you?
- Yeah.

Could you stay for a while?

( Both laugh )

Was Evelyn Downes here last night?

No, she never made it.
Must've had second thoughts.

By the way, morning.

Morning.
You mean you haven't heard?

- Heard what?
- She's dead.

What?

"Evelyn Downes,

President of the Greene County
Historical Society,

died yesterday.

A hospital spokesman
said Mrs. Downes

died of an unknown ailment."

And the rest is just stuff
about her activities.

I can't believe it.

She was found on Spring Street.

Well, she must've been
on her way here.

Oh, I should have gone
to see her instead.

She was very upset.

Let me see that.

Unknown ailment.

Oh, they put that when they don't
want to say the real cause,

like if it was suicide
or the liquor.

This is great.

You made everything
from scratch, even the rolls.

It's the only way I like to cook.

( Rustling )

( whispering )
What's he doing here?

Excuse me, I rang your bell,
but there was no answer.

It's okay.

Um, Paul Hendricks,
Father Farrow.

Father Farrow,
Paul Hendricks.

- How do you do?
- He's a good friend.

- Would you like some coffee?
- Uh, no, thank you.

I just heard about
Evelyn Downes' death.

If you could tell me a little bit
more about the cause?

Uh, the autopsy isn't finished yet.

- Ah, then you don't really know.
- Why are you interested?

Well, I think she was on her way
to see me when it happened.

Okay, um, we're trying not
to jump to any conclusions

or make any hasty
announcements--

We also don't have any proof.

What are you talking about?

She was killed by a snake.

By a snake?

Paul's a herpetologist.

The wound was extraordinary.

I've been studying snakes for 20 years
and I can't identify it.

Do you know anything
about all this?

Um... no. No, not yet.

Excuse me.

See what's in store for you.

This is where you're sent

when you can no longer
break the wafer.

It's very peaceful.

There is no peace
except of the mind.

I guess not.

And I think yours
is far from peaceful now.

( Chuckles )
I didn't know it showed.

The Bishop was talking
about you the other day.

Oh, yes.
He said my attitude is bad.

I'm not well loved in the parish.

He doesn't know
what to make of me.

- That's very close.
- Ah.

That's not what I wanted
to talk to you about.

What is it, Tom?

If this were a case of typhoid,
you'd listen to me.

Exactly, but it's not.

That was a snake in your room.
That's not an epidemic.

Come on.
There've been other victims.

You ordered one of them
cremated.

I spoke to Dr. Owens.

He said he didn't know
the cause of that death.

As far as I could tell,

I was dealing
with an unknown virus.

I had to act fast.

Owens is no authority!

Paul Hendricks
is a noted herpetologist.

He thinks this situation
is extremely dangerous.

He has agreed to stay here
and help us.

Are you sure it's just the snakes
that are keeping him here?

I hope not.

I'll investigate the matter
when I can.

Will you at least warn the people?

The less people who know
about this, the better.

Lives are in danger here.

I'll take that risk.

Now that I've said it, Uncle,
it sounds laughable.

You're not laughing.

Not time.

- What?
- Not supposed to happen.

Don't tell me you believe
any of this superstition.

Don't call it that.
You don't know enough about it.

About it? About what?

How much were you ever told
about your father's death?

My father?
He died in the war.

He took his own life.

What?

He kept saying that something--
something was after him,

something unspeakable.

I thought he was suffering
from delusions, paranoid fears.

How did-- what happened?

That one day he was found
horribly mutilated,

a razor clutched in his hand.

I believed him then.
Too late.

I started to trace
the family records.

I found violent deaths,
bizarre incidents,

strange disappearances,

every third generation.

I traced it all the way back,
astounded.

Until I came to O'Farough,

a follower of St. Patrick.

He was a hellion,
the scourge of the druids.

He burned their shrines

and the oak trees
they held so sacred.

The druid high priest pronounced
a curse upon O'Farough

- and all his children on and on.
- To my father.

I still see him...

trembling in my nightmares.

But...

my father
was the third generation.

Why should I be affected?

When you became a priest,

I thought our family
would die out with us.

I thought it was all over.

But there has to be
another explanation for this.

If Satan has descended
on your parish...

there should be signs
of his presence.

Aberrations of nature,
animals acting strangely.

Snakes.

Remember Genesis.

The snake was the first form
that Satan ever took.

What can I do?

Your strongest weapon
is your faith in God.

Despair-- the sin
against the Holy Ghost.

The most mortal of sins.

No wonder Satan
has come for you now.

He chooses his moment
with the skill of a diamond cutter.

My guess is that you have
never been closer to him.

It's your soul he's after.

A priest would make
a bright flame in Hell.

( Rock music playing )

( no audible dialogue )

Come on, Jan,
let's go to the car.

It's a little bit more comfortable,
if you know what I mean.

Yeah, I know what you mean.
Later, maybe.

- ( Hissing )
- Aah!

( Siren blares )

- What in the hell's going on, anyway?
- I don't know.

Whatever it is,
the mayor wants a tight lid on it.

Yeah, we don't need
a bunch of drunk hunters

out shooting up the woods.

- Yeah. Uh, Jack?
- Huh?

You done any hunting lately?

Report every 15 minutes.
If you see anything, yell.

All right.

( Rustling )

Hi.

Hi.

- Tatum: Come in, Jack.
- I'm here.

- See anything?
- Nothing yet.

- Keep me posted.
- All right.

( Flies buzzing )

( hissing )

Tatum:
There's nothing here.

- Jack?
- ( hissing )

Jack? Come in.

Evelyn Downes seemed
more alive than most people.

Now she's dead.

I have very few words
of comfort for you.

God has not given us the wisdom
to understand his will...

nor the sight always to perceive
goodness in His works.

We stand,
as if lacking a vital sense,

at Evelyn's grave...

and wonder why.

No answer comes.

Oh, Lord, whose mercies
cannot be numbered,

accept our prayers on behalf
of thy servant, Evelyn,

and grant her entrance
into the land of light and joy.

In the name
of the Father, the Son,

and the Holy Ghost, amen.

Man: Amen.

- ( Gasps )
- I didn't mean to startle you.

Look, I've come across
something very important.

This is a sort of Farrow
family history.

It's written in Gaelic.
Mine is rusty, to say the least.

But I have managed
to work out two things--

one a bit of a puzzle.

It seems that one member
of the family,

Timothy, was a priest,

and a third generation
eldest son,

the only one to ever die
a natural death.

Now it says here,
that Timothy faced the demon

who was in the form
of a large serpent...

and defeated him.

It says, "The serpent
did not come near him

until Timothy was clothed

in sacred raiment
but without ornament."

Without ornament?

"Timothy faced the serpent
in a cluhoch."

- Cluhoch?
- That's a natural shelter.

"And drove Satan from him
with a golden sign."

Now what do you suppose
that means?

What does any of it mean?
It's a lot superstitious nonsense.

Satan in the body--

What is it? Is it your heart?

( Hissing )

Come on!

No, son, go on.
I'll be all right.

- Go on! It's you he wants!
- Please!

( Hissing stops )

( hissing )

( gasping )

Tom. Tom...

Uncle.

Uncle.

Tom.

- Tom.
- Uncle.

( Groans )

Requiescat in pace.

I don't know why suddenly

a lot of people
are being bitten by snakes.

And I don't know why the snakes
were acting so strangely.

Well, what do you know?

( Clamoring )

All right! All right!

I know that a woman known
to all of you died of snakebite

and I know that I saw
two very big rattlers.

And I know that the substantial
wound that I saw

did not come from a rattlesnake.

What about Mayor Thorpe?
Shouldn't he be here?

( Overlapping crowd chatter )

I spoke with the mayor. But his only
concern seems to be the dog track.

What the hell is going on here?

I told you the people had to be warned.

I don't know what these people
have been telling you

but if it has to do with a snake,
they've been wasting your time.

( Overlapping crowd chatter )

You think that saving
peoples' lives is a waste of time?

- What lives are we talking about?
- Evelyn Downes, for one.

( Overlapping chatter )

Yeah, what about that kid at the lake?
Did they find the body yet?

( Overlapping chatter )

Kids have been drowning at Moccasin Lake
ever since I can remember.

And as for Evelyn, Dr. Owens
has the autopsy report with him.

Doctor?

The cause of death
was anaphylactic shock,

the result of a severe allergic reaction

to a simple bee sting
under the right eye.

( Overlapping chatter )

This... Please.

This whole snake hysteria
started with one snake

at Willard's store
and Sheriff Tatum took care of that.

- ( Overlapping chatter )
- Now, I suggest

we all go back to work
and forget about this nonsense.

( loud overlapping chatter )

I was nearly killed by a giant snake

this morning
at Evelyn Downes' funeral.

( Overlapping chatter )

If the snake had appeared
a few minutes sooner,

he would've killed
many of the people in this room.

( Overlapping chatter )

Uh, please, uh... uh...

This meeting will continue in private.

( All shouting )

Well, now we have to talk
about this dilemma.

Sit, Grady.

Now you folks listen to me.
It's now two o'clock.

In 24 hours, that dog track
opens no matter what.

Now Grady's gonna order a curfew from
sunset tonight until noon tomorrow.

That gives you 18 hours
to find those snakes and kill them.

That's not enough time.

Well, that's the time you've got.

Now Sheriff Tatum will deputize
all the men that you'll need.

And if you haven't solved
the problem when the time's up,

keep your faces shut
till that track opens.

Or you will find yourself
pissing in a jailhouse john

faster than you can blink.

On what charge?

We'll come up with something.

Don't think I'm afraid
of that turned around collar either.

I'd lock up the Pope
if he tried to screw up this deal.

- ( Chatter over helicopter radio )
- They like certain kinds of terrain.

We've gotta find the right area.

Hey, go back over that rocky area.

Do you see anything that looks right?

They like to sun themselves on
the rocks. I think that's a good bet.

( Bird calls )

Hey, how are ya?

( Rattling )

( rattles loudly )

Open it wide.

Thanks.

That's five normally defensive snakes
behaving aggressively.

It's weird.

You know, it's like they're heading
in the same direction.

- What's up there?
- I don't know.

You sure?
Some place that might attract them.

Darkness, crevices, moisture.

Caves.

( Engine revs )

( gun clicks )

Come on!

( Snickers )

( snickers )

- ( gasps )
- ( snickers )

( sobs )

( screams )

( hisses loudly )

( engine sputtering )

( hissing )

( engine starts )

I thought you said the guy was reliable.

I don't want to hear
any more nonsense about snakes.

He knew his job,
he just failed to carry it out.

Now you tell him to get on his bike
and ride it away from this town

or I'll get him locked up, now do it.

I don't get it.

Well, they all shed their skins.

- At least that proves he's in there.
- Yeah, or was.

If he shed this,
he'll probably be out on the prowl.

Yeah.

I'm gonna need a few things.

Some antivenin.

Well, look, maybe when we're back there
we can ask him to extend that curfew.

We can try.

Yeah.

( Hisses )

Yeah, that's him.

- Is this what you saw?
- Yeah, sure, that's it.

Now supposing that this particular
king cobra was more than just a snake,

supposing this
was the embodiment of evil.

What are you getting at?

Evelyn Downes was trying
to warn me of something.

She was killed.

My uncle, the Monsignor, knew
his secret, the serpent caused his death,

this new man in the hospital,
maybe he knew something.

- And the first one, the boy on the train.
- Yes.

- It can't be just coincidence.
- You understand what you're saying?

Snakes don't make plans.

They're pure instinct. Nothing
separates them from their subconscious.

Something happens and they respond,
they don't think.

The serpent was more subtle

than any beast of the field
which the Lord God had made.

It's a snake.

It's a goddamned, big snake.

It is Satan!

- This whole thing is a pain--
- What whole thing?

This curfew garbage.

ELIZABETH: Well, if there are
dangerous snakes out there, Matt--

MATT: There've always
been snakes in this area

but we didn't have to lock
ourselves in the house before.

Leave these snakes alone,
they leave you alone.

( Crickets chirping )

( owl hooting )

( rustling )

( meowing )

Everybody isn't obsessed
with the dog track, you know.

That's all you think about anymore.

You're living pretty well because
I think about my business investments.

There's a difference between good
business and taking advantage of people.

( Door closes )

You've changed lately
and it's not a pleasant change.

( Cat meows )

Was that cat outside?
Did you go out after it?

Yes.

You were told not to go outside.
There's a curfew, you know that.

But that's why I had to get Bandit.
He was all alone.

I was really worried about him, Dad.

I understand.

I don't. Now you disobeyed
and you might've been hurt.

You're grounded
for the rest of the week.

But what about the opening tomorrow?

I said the rest of the week.

Daddy?

You heard your mother.

Good night.

( Cat meows )

( up-tempo jazzy music )

( applause )

( music ends )

Senator, this is gonna be the biggest
thing that ever happened to this state.

( Drum roll )

( whistle blowing )

MAN: Hey, open up, will you, Chief?
I've got money to lose.

TATUM: Give it to me. I can guarantee
you'll never see it again.

- ( laughter )
- Hey, kid.

- Hi.
- Uh, your dad's inside.

- Do you want me to have him paged?
- Oh, no, he's probably busy.

- Go on in. He's showing people around.
- Okay.

- (rattling )
- Help! Help!

( Gasps )

( cries )

Help! ( screams )

( screams )

Kim! Kim! What happened?

- A snake! A snake!
- Oh, my God!

- Sorry, man. Mayor wants me at the track.
- That's okay.

( Hissing )

( hissing )

- Shouldn't you get her to the hospital?
- WOMAN: Better not move her.

For some damn reason, her body's reacting
to the bite twice as fast as it should.

The hospital's sending over
some antivenin.

I'm going out and tell the people
there won't be an opening.

- Wait a minute.
- Not today, Matt.

MAN: Adrenaline.

( Telephone rings )

( no audio )

Do you know where he is?

The caverns.

"This is the cup of my blood,

the blood of the new
and everlasting covenant.

It will be shed for you
and for all men,

so that sins may be forgiven.

Do this...

...in memory of me."

( mutters )

Caverns.

( Overlapping chatter )

( Maggie gasps )

( Maggie screams )

Satan! ( echoing )

Satan! ( echoing )

( hisses )

Satan!

Satan!

( Hisses )

( speaks Latin )

( hisses )

Satan!

( Maggie gasps )

I surrender the cross.

It's not you he's after.

Heartbeat's almost normal.
We can get her into the ambulance now.

Okay, let's go.

- Is she gonna be all right?
- I think so.

- I'm going with her.
- So am I.

No, you stay here.

You take a look at this place
and you just think

what you almost paid for it.

Oh, Lord, I am not worthy
that you should come under my roof.

Speak but the word
and my soul will be healed.

Lord, I am not worthy
that you should come under my roof.

Speak but the word
and my soul will be healed.

Lord, I am not worthy
that you should come...

Speak but the word and my soul...

( speaks Latin )

( growling )

( howl )

( high-pitched howl )

( howling fades )

( music plays )