My Stepdaughter (2015) - full transcript

Casey tries to create a rift between her father and his new wife, Jill, even as Jill's mother suddenly dies. As Jill begins to put the pieces together, she realizes her stepdaughter may be playing a deadly game.

Who's Jenny?

Ha, Jenny. Jenny is
the booker at the airline,

that's who she is!

She's the one who
books my trips!

She's the one who helps me
make money, that's who she is!

Really, that's
why you have to call her?

Of course I have to call her!

- Times a week!
- Of course I have to call her!

You're... you're switching
your ticket that many times?!

I'm not switching my ticket,
I'm flying the dang plane!

I'm not switching any ticket!



Don't go, my head...
My headache is too bad!

You need to go.

Uh, I paid for this,
so you could go,

so you could get better!
Robert, my migraines!

Oh, come on!
What is wrong with you?

I have to work!
Come on!

I followed her back
to her house! Come on!

I don't think that...
I don't think

that you'd want to
know who that was!

- I just told you!
- What did you do?

It's a little Asian bitch!

That's my
divorce lawyer, Nancy!

What?-

- My divorce lawyer!
- Your what?



That's right, my divorce
lawyer, that's who it is!

Casey, please, hey...
Hey, I'm so sorry.

Mommy... I'm so sorry sweet...
Guess what, honey?

She's not anymore.
What?

What are you doing?

She is not your divorce
attorney anymore!

Why? Stop!
You're scaring Casey!

Ha.

What did you do, Nancy?

- Oh.
- Tell me, what did you do?

- Oop!
- Oh come on. Don't!

Stop it!

Yes, I... I need an ambulance.

No, it's my wife,
she's unconscious.

I don't know, please hurry.

Nancy, please.

Please, hurry.

Oh my, what a beautiful house.

I can't wait to
see what's inside.

Grandma!

You!

Oh!

Did you get me any presents?

Lydia!

So empowered.

Go get the pizza out of the car.

- Pizza!
- That's your present.

Grandma, you have to see this.

Look.

Looks like we have another
scientist in the family.

Sweetie, where's Casey?

She's been
in her room for hours.

- She's not watching you?
- I'm watching myself.

She's such a big girl.

- Isn't that cool?
- Mm.

Casey?

Casey?

What?

Come say hi to grandma.

You mean your mother?

Whatever makes
you comfortable.

Come on, let's go eat,
as a family.

She had a solo
in her dance recital.

Everyone was watching only me.

It was awesome.
That's great.

Aw, that's great.
Aw, I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

Mom, when is Robert coming home?

My dad's coming home tomorrow.

I wish he didn't have
to travel so much.

Yet, he's a pilot.

I do too, Lydia.

Oh, you know,
I think my mom did too.

I think it drove her mad.

- Casey.
- What?

You know, you're such a...
A pretty girl.

Why do you wear
all that dark makeup?

It... it hides your pretty face.

Oh, that's just because
it's not World War II

and I can wear whatever I want.

Okay, Casey, come on.

I appreciate
the flowers, dear.

Anything to brighten
this place up.

It ain't exactly
the Ritz Carlton.

Oh, Mom, it's not that bad.

Oh, you know, I think they are

putting something in my food.

Mom, they're good people here.

Ooh, that's what
they always say

about, uh, serial killers.

My, he seemed
like such a nice man.

Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh.

Before I forget,

I have something for you.

My will, in case
anything happens to me.

Oh, Mom, nothing's
gonna happen to you.

I don't think this is legal.

- Hmm?
- You need a witness.

I had the man across
the hall witness it.

See?

Um, half this stuff
you gave away years ago.

No, I didn't.

Unh-unh. I hid it.

Okay. Well, that's fine.

Skyla and I will
take care of it.

No... no, uh, let me
take care of you.

You've always taken care of me.

Yes, that's just what I'll do.

Ooh, well, uh, well,
I'll get out my good china

and we'll celebrate taking
care of my little girl.

That's what I'll do.

Hey sweetie, grab
yourself some breakfast.

Here you go.

Hello.

How is the most beautiful,
smartest,

and talented biochemist
in the world?

Late. Everything okay?

Sure is, I'm married
to the woman of my dreams.

Well, if the woman of your
dreams has coffee stains...

No, wait,
potassium permanganate
stains on her shirt,

then I'm your girl.

You still coming home tonight?

I miss you.

I sure am.
I got you a surprise.

Ooh.
What'd you get me?

It's a surprise.

I like surprises.

I know, that is why
I love you so much.

You're so sweet,
but we're late.

I've gotta drop the girls off
at school and get to work.

Okay.
I love you, see you soon.

You too.

You ready, Casey?

I've got breakfast
for you downstairs.

Wow, you shouldn't have.

Casey, come on, I've got a lot

to get done today,
you could help.

You're right, I'm sorry.

Hey, I paid for that.

So go pay for another one.

Oh, man, look at that tool.

Hey, stop shooting the girls!

Hi. You're new.

I'm aware.

What's this?

A camera.

I know that.
Looks expensive.

I guess, if you pay for it.

Where you from?

Seattle, basically.

Seattle, basically?
What's that about?

A lot of rain, I guess.
Can I have my camera back?

No.

You're not a perv are you?

No. No.

Kind of.

Me too, kind of.

How's family life?

I wish Robert was
in town more.

Mm-mm, I'll bet you do.

- You have a one track mind.
- Guilty as charged.

You know, I just feel like we
never had that honeymoon period.

We're always trying to
balance time with the girls.

How's it going with Casey?

Not well, not so
sure we're bonding.

Well, you just moved
into her home.

It's natural for her
to be territorial.

Plus, she's probably on drugs.

Oh, wow, that came
out of nowhere.

Yeah, I'm usually three
steps ahead of everyone else.

Casey doesn't seem
like the type.

Girlfriend, she's a teenager,
she's the type.

You should've seen me at 16,

I was like a walking
Phish concert.

Just be aware of the signs.

Get out.

I'm not here to judge.

I just said, get out.

We need to talk.

You know, I understand

feeling angry at your age.

My mom and I put
each other through hell.

She was not stable and

it was pretty bad.

You know, I basically took care

of my mom and sister.

Yeah?
What happened next?

That's complicated.

Right.

Anyway, I find it's easier

if we're just honest
with each other.

Yeah.

So if you're gonna
be experimenting with stuff,

then I understand where
it's coming from

but you have to understand that
there are gonna be consequences.

Yeah... yeah, for sure.

What kind of consequences?
Just curious.

I would have to discuss
that with your father.

The consequences?

Look, I'm not gonna get
into semantics, Casey.

We're not doing anything that's
gonna harm your future, period.

And you know, you could
lighten up a little
on the attitude.

God, Jill, you're
such a good mother.

Don't test me, Casey.

Everything okay in here?

Hey, Dad.
Everything's awesome.

We're just having some super
fun girl bonding time.

Right, Jill?

Great.

Hey, Dad? Are you gonna
read me a story?

- Shall we?
- Yeah.

Are we good?

Yeah, we're great.

Okay.

- Dad!
- Yeah.

Can you close the door?

Yeah.

- What's the prince's name?
- Prince Charming.

That's not a real last name.

I think it's poetic license.

Why are her stepsisters
so mean?

They weren't happy
in their own hearts,

so they took it out on her.

Too serious.

Someone say something funny.

You like?

Have I told you
how much I love you?

You look beautiful.

I have missed you.

I missed you, too.

How was Miami?

It was okay.

I went fishing out by the Key's.

Yeah, you catch this
off a mermaid?

No. I got it from
a little Cuban shop,

down the street from my hotel.

Hey, how was everything
back here?

We're still... adjusting.

It's okay.

I'll talk to Casey.

I know what
she's going through.

Having a mother like that.

Not knowing
what it means for you.

What happened with Casey's mom?

I told you.
It was bad.

We had a big fight and
then I filed for divorce.

She got custody.

How many years did Casey
spend with that woman?

Five long years.

I'm gonna help her, Robert.

So your parents
are divorced, too?

Yeah.

That's too bad.

I guess.

Do you ever miss your dad?

Eh, what's to miss?

He was mean a lot except
for when we were working
on photos together.

My mom likes to talk
about him, but I really
don't see the point.

- What?
- Nothing.

You're not like
all the other girls.

You're different.

Well, we're both different.

Victor, what are you doing?

You know, we got
a new rule around here.

Creeps who like to
take pictures of our girls

get to experience
the golden shower.

Oh, are you serious?!

- Come on.
- Stop it!

Creep.

Victor, stop!
That's not funny!

I was talking to him!

Great.

Hey, where you heading?

To class.

Like your shirt.

Something I said?

My shirt, Brad?
Really, Brad?

You like my shirt?

What do you like, that
it's see-through

and you can take pictures
and post on the internet?

Whoa, is this
about this morning,

with the football players?

Yeah, it is.

You let them walk all over you.

Well, I'm the new guy and
whatever, it's okay.

They're just fooling around.
That's pathetic.

- Look, there was two of them.
- I can count.

Well...

What do you suggest I do?

How'd you get that in there?

You don't want to know.

Is it recording?

- Is now.
- Good.

Casey, why don't
you ever call me back?

I mean, why flirt
with me and then hang out
with that toolbox?

It's not cool to tell
someone you love them

and then ignore them.

Did you love me?

Yes, I loved you.
I still do.

What do I have to do
to prove that?

You know what, Vic,
you're an idiot.

You're so stupid.

You walk around all
the time like you think

you're so great,
but nobody actually likes you.

Everyone just feels bad
for you, it's pathetic.

Casey, how could you say that?

You said you loved me.

I guess I lied.

Casey?
Casey?!

Ugh, idiot.

Hey, I didn't
know you were home.

Well, I am.

I thought that, uh,
maybe we could go do
something fun together.

Fun?

Yeah, like, girls night.

Um...

I think I'll pass on that one.

Thank you.

Whatever.
It's none of your business.

- What's in it?
- It's none of your business!

What do you want me
to go around in your room

and start looking
through your stuff,

asking a million questions?

Casey, you can try
and drive me away all you want

but I'm here to stay.

I lived through a crazy mother

and a wild sister
and I don't give up.

Hey.

Hey, look what I made you.

Oh, thanks.
Can you put it on me?

Sure.
Come here.

Mom, look what Casey made me.

Wow, that's so cool,
I love it.

Thanks for helping out.

You're welcome.

Hello.

That can't be.

What's wrong?

It's my mother.

I'm sorry, Jill. She's gone.

Excuse me.

Whoa, whoa, hey, let me do this.

Does everything look okay?

Yeah, it looks great.

Your mother would've loved this.

Hey, I'm not gonna ask you
if you're okay again.

I know you're getting
sick of it.

Just happened so suddenly.

You know, she was doing fine
the last time I saw her.

She wasn't dying.

We go when we go.

- I look horrible.
- You do not look horrible.

Where do you
think you're going?

And who is he?

Dad, Brad.
Brad, Dad.

Why aren't you dressed
for the service?

'Cause I'm not
going to the service.

And where would you be going?

We're going out,
it's none of your business.

You're not leaving the house.

We are, good-bye.
Have fun.

Casey!
Casey!

Get your ass back here.

This has nothing
to do with me.

Yes, it does, we're a family.

This is your family.

Who is that?

That's your Aunt Skyla.

I need a drink.

Really?

Hello, everyone.
Is this Lydia?

She's so different
from the picture.

Those were baby pictures.

Oh, hi.

- Hello, Skyla.
- Hello.

- This is my husband, Robert.
- Hello.

- Hi.
- It's twice in Europe.

This is my daughter Casey.

Ooh, I love your outfit.

Thank you.

Where's the open bar?

I'm sorry I couldn't
get here earlier.

Modeling is slavery.

Okay, we're gonna go.

Ditching party already?

No, she isn't.

Come on, let her
blow off some steam.

Let's go see mama.

Casey, let's go.

Hey, just, um,
I just need to say hi

to someone real quick, okay?

Hi, have you seen this yet?

You said you loved me.

You should just show it...

Everything all right?

Um, yeah, it's about to be.

Is she still not answering?

Straight to voicemail.

I'm sorry, Robert.

Casey has to learn
that the world

doesn't live and die
based on her needs.

- How are you feeling?
- I'm really hot.

Don't! Just be in
the moment, don't look.

I won't, I wasn't.

Feel my back, am I sweating?

Uh...

It's okay, you don't
have to feel my back.

No, I do, I want to.

Brad, you gotta be
a man sometime.

If you want something,
you just take it.

Take it, yeah.

Oh, my God,
I love you so much.

What?

Nice vest. That come with
a sword or a pirate hat?

Hey Vic, did you get a chance
to meet all your adoring fans?

What are you talking about?

Oh, sorry, how rude.

Casey, how could you say that?

You said you loved me.

Love you so much!

You bitch!

Really, Victor, which one
of us is a bitch right now?

Go on, have the slut, I did.

Your mom wore some
pretty trippy stuff.

This isn't hers.

It looks like
something Casey would wear.

I can't sleep.

I'm... I'm gonna drive around
and look for Casey.

I'll go with you.

No, stay, Skyla's in no
condition to watch Lydia.

Plus, it'll... it'll
give me time to think.

Okay. Be careful.

Feel bad about
leaving the funeral?

Why would I feel bad?

'Cause it's your family.

Don't say that.
They're not my family.

I think family is just
a made up idea anyway.

I wasn't... sorry.

You know, my dad and I were
completely fine,

just us.

And then this complete
stranger comes into my life

and starts telling
me what to do.

Everything's gonna be okay.

Yeah, everything's
gonna be okay.

Angel.

Angel.

Angel.

Angel.

Angel.

Did you see what
happened to my mother?

Angel.

You saw an angel?

Angel of death.

I thought she
was coming after me.

She?

It was a woman?

What did she look like?

She... she...

What's going on here?

Jill.

I'm sorry, I... you scared me.

He was just telling me
that he saw someone

in my mother's room
the other night.

Were there any visitors?

Well, not that I know of,
but I think you need

to take anything Mr. Parker
says with a grain of salt.

Let's let him rest.

Of course.

The doctors said my mother
had a heart attack.

Would it be possible
to see her file?

Um, I have to clear
that with my boss.

It's kind of standard
procedure, you understand?

Of course.

Got to do something!

Guys, what... what should we do?

I don't know... I don't
know what to do.

Guys, come on, get some water.

Gotta do something.

Guys!
He's not breathing!

Guys!

Someone call 9-1-1,
he's not breathing.

Hey, he's not breathing!
Somebody call 9-1-1!

He's not breathing!

Someone call 9-1-1!

Guys, come on, get some water!

Victor, come on!

Buddy, come on!

Victor!

Let's go.

- Victor!
- No, help!

He's not breathing.
Someone do something.

- Victor!
- Come on!

I'm sorry Mrs. Burris,
I'm afraid I can't help you.

But she's my mother,
I'm allowed to see her file.

It's too early in
the administrative process.

I can mail you one
in three weeks.

Three weeks?
She's already been cremated.

You still need authority
to expedite an autopsy report.

Does it help that
I'm a lab technician?

Nope.
Not in any way, whatsoever.

Does it help that
I'm a lab technician

who hires other lab technicians?

Competitive pay, good health
benefits, no dead people.

I'll be right back.

Thank you.

What are you looking for?

Cause of death.

You don't think she
was murdered, do you?

Seems paranoid.

Everything good?

It says she died
of a heart attack.

Nothing out of the ordinary?

No.

Do you mind if I make
a photocopy of this?

When did you get home?

Does it matter?

Yes, it matters.

Your father was worried sick.

What about you?
Were you worried sick?

Casey, don't start.

I'm a free person.

It's not against the law to
spend the night somewhere else.

You are not a free person.

You're a minor
and what you did was dangerous.

I guess I was just
freaked out about grandma.

Hello, party people.

Hi.

I need a drink.
I need a drink.

What did I miss?

Casey disappeared
for two days.

Okay, looks like you
have your hands full.

So excuse me.

Maybe she just needed
some fresh air and,

you know, get away from all
of the structure.

- She's 16.
- There is that.

And some people
need structure.

Right. We can't all
be perfect, can we?

Okay, Skyla, you can stay,
but can you please cut back

on the drinking in front
of the girls, please?

Happiness skips a generation.

Oh, Jesus Christ, Skyla!
Can you cut me some slack?

I mean, just for once!

Okay.

Where did that come from?

Did you ever...

Did you ever see mom in me?

What do you mean by that?

Her, um, instability.

You mean her crazy?

Jill, if there is anybody,
it's me.

Look, I'm not a shrink.

But you seem a little bit
tightly wound.

You never actually took
time to unwind.

You know, sis, unwind.

Thank you.

I'm glad you're here.

Your attitude this week
has been unacceptable.

Casey, we've talked about trust.

And it's obviously
not sinking in.

I'm not gonna drag
this out any further.

You're grounded.

- I'm grounded?
- Yes.

Okay, how long?

For a week.

Okay, I guess that's fair.

Look, guys, um,
I'm really sorry.

Jill and I are gonna
go out for a while.

Okay.

So if the babysitter
tells us you left this house,

we're gonna revisit
this punishment.

Wait, Dad, you don't need
to get a babysitter.

I can take care of Lydia,
I'm completely responsible.

Just give me another
chance, I'll be fine.

I'll be good, I promise.

Fine, we accept your offer.

I expect you to be
taking care of her.

I will, I promise.

We're gonna play a game.

Thank you, I needed this.

Your... your strength
amazes me, Jill.

You're taking care
of everyone...

Oh...

and dealing with loss
at the same time.

And making a fool of myself.

Don't be ridiculous.

No, I thought I'd have
10 more years with her

and now she's just gone.

I mean, I wish I could've
just told her I was sorry.

She knew.
She loved you, Jill.

I know. Thank you.

Thank you, I... I pull myself
together

before people start
thinking I'm a nut case.

It's my fault.
I haven't been here.

Casey has been
a grade A headache for you.

The thing is, Casey's
always been different.

Different, like how?

She... she didn't talk
for about a year.

And she wouldn't eat.

She wouldn't go to school.

And after a while,
she just had to go away.

To an institution?

Yeah.

I know...

I know that
she screwed up, Jill.

I really wanna give her
a second chance in life.

Me too.

Thank you.

I can't do this without you.

We're a family,
we'll get through this.

Yeah.

I can't find the last piece
we need for the brick house.

Hey, Lydia, do you
ever miss your dad?

Sometimes.

He lives in New York.

Have you ever been there?

He never wants
to come visit you?

I don't know.

Mom says he's busy.

Do you believe her?

My mom never lies.

Come on, she's gotta
lie about something.

Not my mom.

Everybody lies, Lydia.

What do you lie about?

My whole life is a lie.

I'm just kidding.

I'm kidding.

Hey, look at that.

I found the last piece.

Huh?

But...

Now all the little
piggies can be safe.

And they all have
their home now.

That was the piece
I was looking for.

That's weird.

I guess I had it in
my hand the whole time.

Oops.

This is nuts.

Didn't you say your stepdaughter
went to one of these recently?

- One of what?
- A rave.

I know that boy.

He dated Casey for a while.

Well, thank God that
isn't a photo of her.

The drugs they've got flowing
around at those things...

It doesn't say he OD'd.

Oh, come on, 18-year-old
athlete dies at a rave,

what else would it be?

Breakfast?

Mm, I don't think
I can eat food.

You have to eat, it's how
you start your metabolism.

My metabolism has a hangover.

Well, I guess,
we're just gonna have

to force feed you then, huh?

Yeah.

That's good.

What did you make?

Okay, um, I made some eggs
and some s...

Well, I haven't made
the sausage yet

but I will and some hot tea.

Mm, you're quite a chef.

Well, I've been practicing,

kind of, have a new boyfriend.

Ooh, that guy
from the funeral?

Yeah, his name's Brad.

He just moved here from Seattle.

Hmm.

Um, will you hand me
that knife over there?

The one... no, the one
on top. Yeah, that one.

Ooh, careful, it's sharp.

Where's Skyla?

What?

Skyla, where is she?

She's dead.

What did you say?

I buried her alive.

Casey, not funny.

Jill, I'm not
trying to be funny.

- What did you do?
- Oww!

You can't just
grab my arm like that.

Jill?

What's the commotion?
What's the problem?

You actually thought
that I did that?

I think you might be
as crazy as your mother.

Is everything okay?

Yeah.

Get out!
Get out of my room!

- Casey!
- Get out!

The games you're
playing are unacceptable.

You're grounded
until further notice.

No more going out at night.

No more Brad, no more parties.

Fine, whatever, I don't care!

The last one was dead anyways.

- Wasn't he your boyfriend?
- Yeah, for like a second.

Now, can you please
get out of my room!

You're invading my privacy!

Well, have some respect.
What's the matter with you?

I mean, what
16-year-old needs a safe?

What am I gonna find
in there, huh, Casey?

Don't touch it, it's mine!
You can't touch my things!

It's none of your business!

Hey, what's going on in here?

Nothing, everything's
wonderful, why?

I was just wondering,
um, don't forget we have

that appointment
with the lawyer.

Did you really think that she
was serious about murdering me?

Well, I don't know
what to think anymore.

Jill, I hate to say
this but you're sounding

a little bit crazy.

Mom died, that boy
she dated died

and she's had serious issues.

People die, Jill.

You're her step mom.

All you can do is
to hug her until

she stops throwing punches.

Okay, well, Skyla, no offense,
but you're not exactly

one to be giving out
parenting advice.

You wanna score points,
great, you win.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to...

Oh, whatever.

Sorry about that,
just finishing up a call.

Come on in.

Okay, let's see here.

Uh, your mother,
Mrs. Teresa Norran,

has significant
healthcare costs.

But she did have
some money left over.

According to her will,
she left $130,000

to a Skyla Norran and...

And, uh, that's it.

Wait...

I'm sorry, that can't be.

No offense, I...
Um-

- Well, that's... that's all
it says about money.

Down here, she does add,
"Skyla has lived the type

of life that I had dreamed
of for my daughters.

She's a beautiful,
smart, vivacious woman

who lives life to its fullest.

My only wish is that
my daughter Jill

someday feels the energy and
freedom that her sister has."

Uh, that's typed.

Is that unusual?

My mother showed me her
will a few days ago.

It was handwritten and,
frankly, a little erratic.

Are you suggesting that
she didn't write it?

Uh, well, I don't know what
to say, Mrs. Burris.

It was found at her bedside

and it clearly supersedes
all other wills.

Tell me, is, uh,

Is that her signature?

Yep.

Yes.

She never used computers.

Well, maybe one of
the nurses typed it.

Why would she leave money
to only one of us?

I don't know,
maybe she thought

that you and Robert were
already established.

No, you think Casey
did something?

Look, I never told you
this but I found

one of Casey's necklaces
in mom's room.

So?

So, what reason
in the world would Casey

have to go visit our mom?

Maybe she just
wanted to be polite.

I found out that that kid
Victor was also wearing

that necklace before he died.

Victor used to be
Casey's boyfriend.

I mean, she has a thing
about that necklace.

What if she went
into mom's room...

Okay, now you officially
sounding like crazy mom.

Our anniversary.

Melarsoprol?

What are you doing?

Uh, you're home.

I didn't want to do this.

I... but I'm worried about Casey.

What the hell is
she doing in my room?

Watch your language.

You have no right
to be in here.

You gave up all
rights to privacy

when you disappeared
for two days.

Look, I know
what's going on, Casey.

You don't know anything.
You're never even home.

Look, that's not fair.
I know exactly...

You don't know anything!
You know what she tells you!

What are you doing in my room?

Probably looking for
the drugs that you're on.

So what is it Casey?

What are we gonna
find in the safe?

This is crazy.
She's insane!

Get out of my room!

Calm down, Casey.

Get out! Get out!

Get out! Get out!
Get out!

Out, get out!
Get out!

Casey, it's all...

Get out!

Don't touch me!
I hate you! Get out!

Get out! Get out!
Casey!

Get out!
Get out, please!

- Calm down.
- Please, get out.

What'd you find?

It's called Melarsoprol.

"The drug can be used as
a cure for trypanosomiasis.

Also known as the African
sleeping sickness."

"It is highly dangerous.

And if abused, can have
the same effect

as arsenic poisoning
in humans."

"Can lead to nausea,
fever, convulsions,

loss of consciousness
and death."

You don't really think
Casey used this on your mother.

I thought it was a heart attack.

Well, the coroner had
barely checked her out.

I mean, he looked at her age
and said, cardiac arrest.

So what are you gonna do?

I need to order
a tissue sample.

She was cremated.

True, but she was
also an organ donor.

Melarsoprol.

You are ridiculous.
That's horrible.

And then he goes like,
da, da, da!

Oh my goodness.

- He was just...
- Ooh, a new girl.

Hi, gorgeous.
You're going?

Yeah, I have to leave.
Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too, Tina.

Bye.

- Bye.
- Thanks.

You should've seen us
together in Europe.

And I'm surprised
we're still alive.

Wow, sounds crazy.

When did you move to Europe?

Um, I got
invited for modeling career

when I was 14.

And trust me, as soon as I
could get out of here, I did.

Are you celebrating something?

Yep, I recently came
into some money.

No kidding.

Good for you.

Mom left everything to me.

Really?

You should've seen Jill.

She was a little ticked by it.

Of course I'm gonna
split it all with her.

Of course.

After I buy a few things.

I don't know if you've
thought about this but...

I don't know if you should
split it with her.

That would kind of be denying
gramms her last dying wish.

I don't know if
you'd want to do that.

Hear, hear.

You want a sip?

Of the champagne?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Of course,
just don't tell my sister.

I wouldn't dare tell her.

Mm, nice.

So why is she so strict
all the time anyway?

Well, let's just say
that some people

like to control everything.

Has she been doing that
to your whole life?

When our dad died, it was
sort of me, mom and Jill

and when she wasn't at school,

she would come home
and boss us around.

And that's why I left
and never came back till now.

That's no good.

- That sucks.
- Yeah, that does suck.

Definitely.

So, what happened to her
with her ex-husband,

with Lydia's dad?

Did they just fight
all the time or...

Is that what she told you?

No, they had some problems,

but that's not
why they broke up.

Why'd they break up?

Okay, I'll tell you,

but you can't repeat a word.

I wouldn't dare.

Mom, what's going
to happen to us?

What do you mean?

If you and Robert
got a divorce.

Why would you say that?

Because you and Casey
are always fighting.

Oh, sweetie, that has nothing
to do with Robert and I.

Do you think
she'd ever hurt us?

Why?

Has she done something to you?

Just curious.

Lydia, nothing bad will
ever happen to you.

Not as long as I'm around.

Got it?

Got it.

Okay, come on.
Come on.

Oh, my God.

Skyla, what are you doing?

Oh, we're celebrating.

With alcohol.

- Shh.
- Shh.

All right, that's it.

Pack your bags, you're leaving.

You never told me

that your ex-husband
cheated on you.

He didn't exactly
cheat, did he, Jill?

I mean, she caught him
making out in the corner

of a business event.

But, this Ms. Perfect here,
she couldn't stand the thought

of dust under her bed.

Lydia, go to your room.

Oh, here comes superhero mom.

She's here
to protect the innocent.

Okay, Lydia,
go to your room now.

Casey, you too, now.
Let's go!

Okay.
Stepping in your...

Give me that.
Get... go!

Mm, what?

What do you mean, what?

You're drinking with a teenager.

How dare you talk about me
in front of the girls.

I'm in mourning.
I'm allowed to be upset.

You know, you...
I'm calling you a cab.

You're going to a hotel.

I don't need a cab.
I'll drive my own car.

I said I don't need a...

What the hell
is wrong with you?!

Are you... are you out
of your mind?!

Oh, it's you, you are
out of your mind.

I mean, your pathetic
thoughts of family.

Having this perfect house,

perfect daughter,
perfect husband.

But you're no better
than anyone else.

You're drunk.

You're just jealous
that mom loved me more.

It's called living,
Jill, try it sometime.

Mom was sick!

She wasn't sick!

She was mentally ill
and stop apologizing for her!

Stop stuffing
your feelings down!

How do you think I get by?

I have two kids to take care of
since I was a kid, you and mom!

You don't think I wanted
to go out and get wild?

Stop martyring yourself.

It didn't help our
family and it's not gonna
help this one either.

You can hate me all you want
but you can't fix anything,
you never could.

Get out of my house.

If this what family means,

I don't wanna be a part of it.

I'm back.

Oh, not again.
I don't think so.

Question for you.

How do I get a tissue sample?

A tissue sample?

Yes, my mother
was an organ donor

and I need to track
down a sample.

It's very important.

Oh, is that all?

I need to check it for poison.

You need to speak
to a detective about that.

- I can't go to a detective.
- Why not?

Because, if I'm wrong,
it could ruin my family.

Look, this is a real emergency.

Mm-hmm, well, I don't know
what to tell you, okay?

Naomi, I've got
a favor to ask.

- Okay, here we go.
- Yeah.

- One, good.
- Yeah.

All right.
Let's... get closer, here we go.

All right, what do
you think of that?

- Okay.
- You like that?

- Looks great.
- That's okay?

Now, uh, okay, put your
arms... yeah, just touch me
a little bit, not too much.

- Uh, oh, okay, all right.
- That's too much, okay.

A little.
Right there?

There, that's good.
Yeah, one hand... one hand.

There we go.
Aah! We're getting closer.

- You like that?
- That's great.

Okay, good.
Good, okay.

Put your arms, yeah,
just touch me a little.

- Not too much, that's too much.
- Right there?

There, that's good, yeah,
one hand, there we go. Aah!

All right, you know what?
Move back, I got this. Okay.

Okay, we're gonna do a...
There we go.

We're gonna get some...

Oh, yeah, we got
the whole body, right there.

What do you think of that?
Oh, like it.

That's good.
Now, you getting it... okay.

And then we'll have, yeah.

Yeah, like we're like
at the beach or something.

- All right.
- Aah!

- Ah, that was a good one.
- Yeah.

- Like that one?
- Yeah.

- Okay, that one.
- Yes.

Not that, you can see up
my skirt, I think.

Oh, my gosh, that is hilarious.

Oh, jeez.

Naomi, you need to take
a look at this.

What am I looking at?

Positive for arsenic.

My mother was poisoned.

And I'm betting that boy,
Victor, was as well.

Why wasn't it in the autopsy?

It's hard to detect unless
you're looking for it.

Oh, God, I have to go.

Run the test on that boy Victor.

We'll need verification.
Okay.

How can I direct your call?

I need to speak to someone,
a detective or a supervisor.

All officers are in the field.

Would you like to
leave a message?

No... no... no,
that's fine, I'll call back.

Is Lydia here?

Uh, you just missed her.

Her sister just picked her up.

Casey picked her up?

Yeah, she's on the list of
people who can come get her.

Only when she's with me.

She has a driving permit,
not a license.

Um, she wasn't driving.
A young man was.

Hey, babe, I was just
thinking about you.

Robert, I need you to
listen to me very carefully.

I think something bad
has happened to Lydia.

She all right? She...

I think... I think
Casey has her.

Hold on, can you
say that again?

You're breaking up.

Casey has her...
Casey has Lydia.

I think she's gonna kill her.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, I...
Casey's got some issues

but, uh, she wouldn't
kill anyone.

You have to trust me
on this Robert.

Casey and that boy from school

picked Lydia up without
my permission. Okay?

And my mother was poisoned,

arsenic, the same kind
I found in Casey's safe.

We don't have time
to give her the benefit
of the doubt anymore.

- Where are you?
- I'm heading home.

If you get there and no one's
there, you call 9-1-1,

okay, and set up an Amber Alert.

If Lydia's in danger, I am
not gonna sit on my hands.

Jill, let
the authorities help.

Every... everything's
gonna be okay.

Lydia!

Are you in here?!

Hi, Jill.

Where is my daughter?

What are you talking
about, I'm right here.

Where's Lydia?

Oh, your other daughter?

Not your stepdaughter.

Look, Casey,
it can still be okay.

You're father told me how
bad it was with your mom.

All the pain that
you went through.

No one wants you to be in pain.

No one wants to take
your father away from you.

Okay, just tell me
where my daughter is.

There you go again, Jill.

Trying to protect everyone.

Think you already
failed once, didn't you?

I saw what was in the safe.

I can prove you
killed my mother.

I don't really think
that matters now.

You know, she was really
surprised to see me that night.

She asked me all these questions

before I wrapped
my arms around her

and slid a needle into her arm.

I think she wanted it.

She was a really restless soul.

God damn you, Casey,
where is Lydia?

Where's my daughter?
No more games!

The games are just beginning.

Casey?

It's Robert, what the hell's
going on over there?

Why aren't you picking up?

Casey just Skype'd me.
She has Lydia tied up.

- Where are they now?
- I don't know.

Wait, wait, they're
here in some kind of forest

from when she was little.

The Angeles National Forest?

I'm on my way.

I'm gonna call 9-1-1
and I will meet you there.

Hi, did you have a good nap?

I really... I had a bad dream.

What was your dream about?

I dreamed that I was
in the woods.

And you left me there.

I tried to find my way back
home, but I got lost.

Then a wolf started chasing me.

But before you got me,

I woke up.

Sounds like you had a nightmare.

I left something in the car.

Can you untie me
and I'll go get it?

I'll get it for you.
What is it?

My water bottle
with the pink top.

I think we have
a little bit of time.

I'll go get it for you.

And are we done
playing with the rope?

Actually we're gonna need that

for when mommy comes.

Hey, it's Casey,
leave a mess...

Hey, it's Casey,
leave a message or whatever.

What are we doing?

- What do you mean?
- With Lydia.

I thought we were getting
you and your stepsister

out of an abusive situation.

Is Jill telling the truth?

Did you really kill her mother?

Well, kind of,

yeah.

That's insane.

Yeah, it's really not,
though, Brad,

because I'm not
related to them. Okay.

I don't share any
blood with them.

For all I care, they could
just be from another planet.

What about Victor?
Did you kill him too?

Victor was messing
with your courage.

And I need that now.

You know this is crazy, right?

Now we have your sister tied up.

We're going to go to prison.

My God, we're not
gonna go to prison.

We're minors.

The worst that's
gonna happen is we get
locked up for two years.

Then we have to take
some stupid psych test

and then we're out on
the streets at 18.

You don't need to be so
dramatic about everything.

It's easy for you to say.
You go to a girls prison.

I either join a gang
or I'm gonna get raped.

Never know, you could get
raped outside of prison, too.

Look, Brad,
just listen to me, okay.

Suck it up.
I need you now.

Be my hero, okay?

Let's just finish my plan and
then when this is all over,

it'll just be you and me, okay?

Then we can go
wherever you want.

Anywhere you want.

And I'll be yours forever.

This is gonna set us free.

You know,
we're not blood related.

What?

You and I,
we don't share blood.

I'm the crazy one, remember?

Let's just leave
the obsessing to me.

- I need the police.
- Please hold.

- No, I can't hold.
- Is this Jill Burris?

- Yes, this is Jill Burris.
- What is your emergency?

My daughter has been
abducted by my stepdaughter.

Send a car, send everyone,
Route 126,

heading west towards the park.

Brad...

Where's Lydia?

She was right here.

I know she was right here!
But she's not here now.

Where is she?

Jesus, Brad, I told it
wasn't tight enough!

She's seven years old.

How tight is a knot
supposed to be?

Tight enough
so that she can't escape!

Let's go get her.

Come on, this way.

Hello, Jill.

I'm here.

Where's here?

The forest, where you
used to vacation

with your parents, right?

I thought you'd figure it out.

Aren't you a clever step-mommy.

The police are on their way.

Casey, it's time
to do the right thing.

Turn yourself in.

Jill...

But Lydia and I want to play.

We can play at home.

Better come quick.

There you are.

Casey, this is wrong.

Come on, Brad.

You really think
I would date a tool like you

if I wasn't getting
something out of it?

Hand me that gasoline.

Now!

Casey.

What?

I want to go home.

I'm scared.

Sweetie...

Look at me.

Remember that story
about Cinderella?

The one where she defeats her
evil stepsisters in the end?

That's not this story.

Please don't hurt me, Casey.

Unfortunately, for you, kiddo,

this is where things start
to escalate a little bit.

So you can just
save that for daddy.

Casey, that's enough.

Casey!
I said that's enough!

- So you can just...
- It's okay.

I'll say when it's enough.

♫ Frere Jacques

♪ Frere Jacques

♪ Dormez-vous?

Casey, stop! Stop!

Hello, step-mommy.

Let her go.

Careful.

We've been waiting for you.

You need help, Casey.

I know that.

People have been telling me that

ever since I was
seven years old.

You need help.
You need therapy.

Maybe I come from
a broken family.

No one wanted you
to be hurt, Casey.

Your father and I,
we worry about you.

But he didn't worry enough
to protect me, did he?

Because that time was
for women like you.

And when you came along...

It was hate at first sight.

God, I hated you.

Every laugh,

every fake smile,

every blatant attempt
to win my affection,

to better your
relationship with him.

That was never
my intention, Casey.

I thought you were so beautiful,

when I first met you.

All I wanted was a family.

A real family.

No. No.
You stole him from me.

You stole him from me!

So I stole your mother from you.

And now, I'm gonna divorce you

from your precious little girl.

Mommy.

Lydia, it's okay.

This can all end here, Casey,
without another tragedy.

Oh, so you're not mad at me

for killing your mother?

No.

And you're not mad at me
for taking your daughter?

No. I forgive you, Casey.

You forgive me?

I want to be your mother, too.

I want us to be a family.

You deserve to be loved.

I've always loved you, Casey.

Really, step-mommy?

Well, I don't love you!

- Jill, where are you?
- We're over here.

Casey, no!

Oh, Casey.

Oh...

Oh, God.

I'm so sorry.

You know my friend Kaylie
knows how to play the piano.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, but her arms
are too short.

So she can only play
the middle parts.

Do you want to play the piano?

Maybe.

Well, I can see about
getting you some lessons.

Awesome.

I think that's a great idea.

Need any help?

No, I think we're all set.

The table looks great.

Thank you.

Hi.

How are you?

Good. We're all here.

Happy birthday, Grandma.

Well, how was your flight?

It was great.

- Grab some of this.
- Okay.