Redwood Massacre: Annihilation (2020) Movie Script

No, please,

please, no, no, no!

Honey, I'm home.

Where are you?

There you are.

You had me worried for a moment.

I'm afraid it's not

good news for you.

In fact, it hasn't been a

good week for you, Pamela.

Has it?

Hmm.

What am I to do with you?

Just isn't working out, is it?

It's a shame when you

started off so well.

We really thought we were

going to be a good team.

Now, of course I blame myself.

I'm too compassionate, too kind.

Maybe more of an aggressive

approach is what is needed.

Maybe I've been going about

this the wrong way, huh?

I'm starting to believe

that I might've been

too easy on you.

oh, Pammy, Pamela,

Pamela, oh come on.

Oh, oh.

It's okay.

You're a mess.

Maybe we should start over.

What do you say, huh?

Fresh start.

You know, I really

admire what he's done.

I really do.

It's quite a beautiful thing

if you think about it.

I have to admit, I'm jealous.

There, I've said it.

I really just have

to meet him sometime.

Now, why don't we try

this again, Pamela.

Now, we both know

what's gonna happen

if you can't be honest with me.

You know, this partnership,

isn't gonna work

if you're gonna hold back.

46 square miles of

land is a lot to cover.

So you gotta be a little

bit more specific this time.

Hey, hey.

If I wouldn't know any better,

I would say you're

just stalling for time.

So, I've got this

all wrong, have I?

If I knew where he was,

I would've told you.

Huh?

If I

knew where he was-

I'm so sorry, I apologize.

My, my manners.

There you go.

Okay, take your time.

Shhh.

Remember why you're here.

Yeah?

What did I tell

you about begging?

Sorry.

Now where's the house he

took you and your friends to?

I've already told

you everything.

Pamela, this isn't fair.

This is supposed to

be a fresh start.

It's

not far from where

you found his mask, I promise.

So you keep saying,

and yet here we are, again.

I can't tell you

how disappointed I am.

You feel this?

You're dying, Pamela.

I don't know how much

more of this you can take.

Please.

I'm telling you the truth.

I know you, but

it's just so much fun.

Good morning.

And thank you all for coming.

My name, as I'm sure you're

all aware, is Tom Dempsey.

So 10 years ago, my daughter,

Sarah went on a camping

trip with her friends

and she never came home.

This book documents my

investigation into the murders

and the years that I

spent searching for her.

Over 76 people have gone missing

in this area in

less than 30 years

and for a town with a

population of some 6,000,

that's a pretty

terrifying statistic.

Only one person survived

to tell the story.

So is she telling the truth

or was she responsible for the

disappearance of her friends?

We've all heard the Redwood

Massacre horror story.

So how come the local authorities

refuse to investigate?

What is it they're

not telling us?

What is it they're hiding?

Interesting fact number three

and probably the most salient

point of this subject,

none of these missing

persons have ever turned up.

No bodies, no explanations,

no answers, nothing.

I'm a big fan of your work.

I'm very glad to hear it.

Who should I make it out to?

If you could make

out to Max, please.

Thanks.

I caught your last lecture.

I found it most interesting.

Most people do.

It's just a pity the

people who matter

tend to ignore my findings.

I'm not like most people.

Well, Max, like

the saying goes,

the only thing necessary

for the triumph of evil

is for good men to do nothing.

1920, Edmund Burke.

Pretty appropriate, right?

Yeah, it's a

rather amusing quote.

Well, there you go.

I have something

I want you to see.

Well, to be honest, Max,

I'm a little pushed

for time right now,

so maybe you could catch

me at my next signing.

Judging by your

last a turnout,

I don't think that's possible.

I'll take my chances now.

Well, I'm afraid you're

going to be disappointed.

I know you want to find

them as much as I do.

Okay, Max.

what is it that you have

for me that's so important?

Redemption, vindication,

and the ending to your

next bestselling book.

And how are you

going to achieve that?

Well, by finding the

man who's responsible

for these terrible murders.

I mean, look at it this way.

Tom Dempsey, the man

who proved the existence

of the infamous Redwood killer.

We know what the local community

thinks about your theories.

You're a joke to them.

I can change all that.

So is this gonna take long?

I'm supposed to be meeting

friends for dinner, so...

Not long.

I guarantee you won't

be disappointed.

Come on

Max.

I'm in here.

So, who's the

couple in the photos?

It's my sister's house.

She's visiting friends

with her husband.

I'm taking care of the place.

Huh.

Interesting house.

It's quiet.

Just the way I like it.

So Max, is this

gonna take much longer?

I really do have to get back.

Jesus!

Christ, you scared

the shit out of me.

What is this?

Some kind of joke?

Is that what I think it is?

I thought you'd never ask.

She's impressive.

She should be.

She's my daughter.

Okay, so just let me

do all the talking.

Okay?

We really don't want

to piss her off.

Laura, we need to talk.

There's something

I need to show you.

Not interested.

Look, I just need five

minutes of your time.

Will you at least hear me out?

Please?

Now what?

Stay here.

Please?

Now can we talk?

And I thought I was obsessed.

Where did

he say he found it?

Oh, here near the old

abandoned junk yard.

We searched that

area multiple times.

If it was there, we

would have found it.

Well, you obviously

didn't look hard enough.

Why is he even here?

Because he found the mask.

Maybe he can help

us find the killer.

It's that simple, is it?

Some asshole that

you don't even know

shows up with this piece of shit

and you automatically

think that it's real?

Have you lost your fucking mind?

Oh, it's real.

Oh, and you

just found it lying about.

How convenient.

It matches the description.

So what, what

difference does it make?

Sarah's dead.

Dad, I'm sorry, but

it's time to move on.

Well, I can't.

Okay?

I'm surprised that you can.

You know what?

That's not fair.

Your right.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't

have said that.

It's just we've come so far.

We've covered so much ground

over the years and we're close.

I can feel it.

The mask was found here.

Not only corroborates

what Pamela said happened

to her and her friends,

but it also means we're

dealing with a real person,

a serial killer.

Okay, let's just,

let's just say for

argument's sake

that I believe all

of this bullshit.

Do you think he's just going

to be sitting there waiting for

us to find him?

I mean, whoever did this

as long gone by now.

What if he's not?

Hmmm?

Don't you think we owe it to

your sister to at least try.

I have to agree

with your dad on that.

You know, if I

wanted your opinion,

I would have asked for it.

Just keep out of this.

What if they've just all been

looking in the wrong places?

What if,

what if this thing

was just branching out

from one specific location?

Something that we missed.

This is ridiculous.

You're not going back out there.

What's the one place

that we've never been

allowed to search?

Oh, no.

Not gonna happen.

It's the only thing

that makes any sense.

What's he talking about?

He's talking about an

old abandoned RAF base

at the far end of the forest

that our hero here got himself

locked up for two weeks

the last time that he pulled

this stunt on trespass charges.

Let me try again.

It's a two day trek.

You'll never make it.

Not alone he won't.

Oh no.

Don't even think about it.

No way.

He found that with the mask.

I can assure you,

it's quite real.

What more proof do you need?

I'm not going back out there.

I'm sorry.

I just need you to

trust me one more time.

Regardless of whether you

believe he exists or not,

because I can't do

this without you.

Max, it's Tom.

Good news, she's in.

Meet us at the Redwood

trail, tomorrow six a.m.

Max, make sure

you come prepared.

Looks like I'm

going to have to leave you.

Can't thank you and your

wife enough for your

first-class hospitality.

Truly has been a pleasure.

Hey, look at me.

I said look at me.

I'm doing this to honor her.

So I took the Liberty

of repacking your bag.

Are you sure you've

done this before?

Can't say that I was impressed.

You went through my stuff?

Like I said,

I don't know you and I

certainly don't trust you,

but on this trip you listen

to me because I'm in charge.

Whatever you say.

Great.

Are you looking for this?

Like I said, I don't trust you.

It's for protection.

Don't worry.

We've got that covered.

So you all set?

What did she mean by that?

You really didn't

think we'd come out here

alone, did you?

Don't worry, Max.

You're gonna love him.

We lost already.

Problem?

No, no problem.

Just a shortcut.

I suggest you change

your footwear.

Why?

How you doing, Max?

Did tell you to come prepared.

Well, if I would've known

we'd be crossing streams.

I would've brought something.

Ah, come on, a

little cold water

is not gonna hurt a

tough guy, like you.

Ha ha ha.

Should've been here by now.

Hey.

I see you took the scenic route.

You know me.

Just trying to keep

it interesting.

Probably

took a shortcut.

Hey, don't blame me.

She's the boss.

I just do as I'm told.

I see you're still

fucking with the new guys.

Good to see you.

Jen it's been too long.

Thank you so much

for doing this.

You know me, Tom,

I'll never stop looking.

Besides sounds like this trip

is gonna be a little different.

We hope so.

So that's the mysterious Max.

You never told me

how hot he was.

Hi, I'm Jennifer.

Welcome to the team.

You guys do know that even if

we don't find anything else,

that mask is enough to get

the police involved again.

I promise you we'll go

straight to the police

as soon as we get back.

Can I see it?

So it fits the

description perfectly.

I mean, we're pretty

certain, it's the real deal.

Or so my father believes so.

I'm not so certain.

Jesus, this is fucked up.

What is it?

Stay here.

Almost had you, Laura.

You're getting sloppy, girl.

You're getting loud.

Oh, I think you

broke my fucking nose.

Good.

Better than your fucking neck.

You little Badger.

Get over here and

give big Gus a hug.

Back together again,

just like old times.

That's what I'm afraid of.

You know, I'm not as

stealthy as I used to be.

Yeah, I can smell that bad

cologne like a mile away.

Look who I found

loitering in the forest.

There he is.

Late as always.

Hey, if I started

turning up early,

you'd get suspicious.

Who the hell is this guy?

That's our protection.

Jennie, baby.

You are a sight for

sore eyes, girl.

You got that right.

You feel good?

You been working out?

I have, thank you.

And I know what you're thinking.

Don't, ain't gonna happen.

I understand, I understand.

You're afraid you're gonna

fall in love with me.

It's understandable.

Tom, how you doing, man?

I like the hair.

It's good to see you, Gus.

Hey, where's the

rest of the group?

We're all that's left.

You know, it kind of feels

like no one cares anymore.

Well, shit, man.

I'm glad I brought a few

of my good friends with me

to even out the odds.

Shit.

Please

tell me you didn't.

You better believe it, baby.

Big Bubba wasn't staying

home for this party.

Jesus Christ, Gus.

You are one crazy

son of a bitch.

You get caught with that

thing, you are on your own.

He's the one that

said come prepared.

It's getting a

little out of hand.

It's Gus.

What do you expect?

You must be Max.

I don't know, Tom.

Looks a little

shady if you ask me.

It's funny.

Tom never mentioned you at all.

Play nice, Gus.

He's one of the team.

Are you, pretty boy?

Are you one of the team?

Oooh, got a tough guy here, huh?

You trust him, Tom?

He is the reason

we're all here

I said do you trust him?

Yeah.

I trust him.

Well then it's all

right by me, huh?

Make no mistake

about it, pretty boy.

I'm gonna be watching you.

All right, enough

of the macho bullshit.

Come on.

We gotta get going.

Just fucking with him.

Jeez, when did you

get so serious?

You're such an asshole.

Hey, I've got something

even bigger than this

if you're interested.

Yeah, right.

Come on, talk to me.

Gus.

Let me show you my etchings.

Man.

You're so disgusting, Gus.

Party time.

Gus, glad to

see your tradition

of not bringing a tent

is still going strong.

Bag of guns, box of condoms.

All I need for this trip.

And before you ask, yes,

I plan on using them.

Remind me again why we

keep inviting this guy?

We'll camp here for the night.

Let's try and get some rest.

We leave at sunrise.

Why does it always

have to be so early?

You okay?

Sure.

We just need to make up

for lost time tomorrow.

We should hit the base by midday

if we can pick up the pace.

Where's Gus?

I don't know.

He was right here a second ago.

Campers.

Don't worry about

the Durham ravine.

I've never seen 'em

in this far before.

Seems like we're

not the only ones

who want to meet the boogeyman.

Interesting choice for a gun.

She may be old,

but Mary Lee, she

goes everywhere I go.

It's sort of a tradition now.

Mary Lee.

Yeah, she's cold.

She's precise.

You get in her way, she'll

blow your fucking head off.

I named her after my ex-wife.

But don't you worry.

I got ma and pa for

backup just in case.

On that note,

I'm going to bed.

You keep the bed warm.

I'll be in in a minute.

I love a woman who

plays hard to get.

Makes me horny.

So what's your story.

Read your dad's book

and found the story intriguing.

Just, you know.

Cut the bullshit.

My dad may have

bought your crap,

but I don't buy it for a second.

Why are you really here, Max.

My brother went

missing out here.

Went into this forest

about two years ago

and never came back.

I heard about this group of

family members that never gave

up the search.

Read your dad's book,

made the connection.

Thought I oughta help.

Here I am.

I'm just like you.

Just want answers.

Why didn't you say anything?

You never asked.

You sure you know what

you're getting yourself

involved with?

Are you?

Sleep tight.

I thought this was supposed

to be a military base.

She's right, Tom.

We must have made a

wrong turn back there.

What do you think?

I'm thinking this

shouldn't be here.

We still have four miles to go.

Max, don't.

This is it.

Stay here.

I'll check it out.

There's nobody here.

This place is empty.

He's right.

This place has been

abandoned for years.

It doesn't make any sense.

This can't be the base.

It's not.

Then where the hell is it?

We're standing on it?

Whoo!

Jackpot, baby.

What the

hell am I looking at?

It's the way in.

Way into what?

Base is underground.

This shit just got real.

Somebody left the

back door open.

She'll be fine.

She's not the one

I'm worried about.

Laura, everything okay?

I'm fine.

Just stay up there.

Hey, guys!

Hey, I'm locked in here.

Oh, shit.

Boogey boogey.

Jesus Christ, Gus.

You scared the shit out of me.

No way you're gonna

have all the fun

down here by yourself, baby?

I'm coming with you.

No, no, no.

It automatically locks.

That was close.

What the hell is this place?

I don't know,

but I heard something

from down there.

Just hearing things.

This is a bad idea.

We should just go.

I'm not coming

all the way out here

and leaving empty handed.

Goddamn it, Gus.

I thought you said

this place was abandoned.

It is.

Then how come

the lights are on?

Good question.

I knew I should've

brought Big Bubba.

What do you think?

I think we should go back

and get the others first.

Come on, I got this.

Ladies first.

What the hell is this?

What the hell?

You gotta come see this.

That's a human eyeball.

What is this?

That's a human dick.

I think it's time to go.

It might be the others.

What if it's not?

Stay here.

It's okay, it's all clear.

Just an old door.

You think that's what

you heard last time?

I don't know.

I think so.

I hope so.

All right, we've

got something here.

What the hell is this?

What the fuck is all this?

There's blood on this.

I've seen this guy.

He's been missing for years.

Whoa man.

Check out the background.

What do you think?

You got ma and pa?

Yeah.

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa.

It's us.

I thought I told

you to stay outside.

We can't find Max.

What do you mean

you can't find him?

He followed you down.

We couldn't stop him.

Laura, he was

acting really strange.

What is all this?

You were right, Tom.

You were right about everything.

Protection.

What the hell am I

going to do with this?

Have you lost your mind?

You're right.

What was I thinking?

You happy?

Just point and shoot.

You understand?

What the hell's going on?

You just stay close to me.

You'll be fine, I promise you.

Wait.

What was it that you guys

saw in the other room?

You don't want to know?

Why would Max do that?

If it wasn't him,

somebody else closed that door.

We have to keep

moving forward.

There's gotta be another exit.

You've seen what's back there.

I don't think

we have a choice.

I have something for you.

A gift.

Now you can be complete again.

I'm looking forward to

meeting you in person.

No, no, please, please.

No, no, please.

Please don't.

No, please.

No.

No, please.

No, please, no!

Shit.

This is no military bunker.

This is some kind of

underground prison.

Yeah, but for who?

Jesus.

This place is huge.

What are you thinking, Laura?

I'm thinking we need to make

sure we're alone before we go

any further.

What the fuck?

Holy shit.

Why would they build

this underground?

Who knows?

Whatever they were doing here,

they didn't want anyone to know.

My thoughts exactly.

Where are you?

All right, we got something.

We got something.

We something going on.

All right.

It's a fucking

graveyard up here.

This isn't a prison.

We got

bodies everywhere.

You're not gonna believe

what I found in this folder.

What the fuck is that?

These guys didn't

stand a chance.

Fuck.

What a way to go.

That's him.

Isn't it?

Well?

I don't understand it.

What am I even looking?

It looks like they were

experimenting on these things.

What the fuck is that?

This whole place

is it's some kind of

experimental hospital.

What are you saying?

I'm saying, I think we

may have found our killers.

Government's been doing

shit like this for years.

They all have

military IDs too.

Look, read it.

It's all in the documents.

What about all these bodies?

What happened to

all the patients?

You okay.

What do you think?

I know this is messed up, but

we're gonna get out of this.

I promise you.

No one knows we're

down here, Gus.

Hey, I'll shoot my way

out of here if I have to.

You know me,

Gus, I need your help.

Just give me a second.

Sit tight, get

your shit together.

I'm gonna get us out.

Jennifer.

Max?

Jennifer.

Max?

All right, go

ahead and try it.

Most of the breakers are shot.

If this place goes

dark, we're in trouble.

Backup power is the

best we're gonna do.

Hey, we need to find a

communication's room.

There's gotta be a hard

line to the outside world.

How much longer before

we lose light completely?

It's hard to tell.

That hunk of junk up

there's a diesel engine.

Somebody been keeping it going.

Hey!

Okay, that's messed up.

She couldn't have gone far.

Forget about her.

We got her own problems.

She might know the way out.

Yeah.

She also might be responsible

for that guy hanging

on that chain.

Fuck her and fuck Max.

Max, what the

fuck is going on?

Max, what the fuck

are you doing to me?

Jenny, Jenny, Jenny.

Fuck.

You should feel honored.

I wanted you to be the first.

What the fuck are

you talking about?

I wonder what he'll do to you.

So many wonderful possibilities.

No, please.

Please, please.

I'm not the one you

have to worry about.

Don't worry.

I'll be watching.

No, Max, please.

Please help me.

Max, please, come back.

Please.

Please, come back.

Don't leave me here, please.

Max, come back.

Please help me.

Please, I won't say anything.

I promise.

Oh, no.

Oh God.

No, God.

What's your name?

Donna.

Donna Ingram.

Donna, I'm Laura.

And this is Gus.

Please, you gotta get

me out of this place.

Okay, you're safe now.

Just take a deep breath.

Just try and relax.

How'd you find this place?

We were just camping.

He killed my husband.

Who did?

You really have

no idea, do you?

You're going to die down here.

What do you think?

You believe that bullshit?

I don't know, I don't know

what to believe anymore.

We can't trust

that crazy lady.

She's lying.

Maybe she's just scared.

You tell me.

Who's camping with

high heels on?

Oh shit.

Why would she lie?

There's always

one way to find out.

I knew we should've

brought more guns.

Max.

Where the hell have you been?

You seen the others?

You okay.

Max, talk to me.

Max.

Laura?

Come on, Gus, you big

beautiful crazy fuck,

what have you got for me?

Fuck.

Jen.

Fuck.

Get it together,

Tom, get it together.

You sure you can get

that thing to work?

It might take a while.

This thing's old.

I should be able to get

this thing up and running

if the power holds.

I'm gonna go back

and get the others.

Okay?

Dad?

Please be advised,

unauthorized use

of this terminal

is a federal offense.

Please be advised.

Hello.

Is there...

Fuck.

Shit.

Fuck!

I want you to see something.

I booked the best seats

in the house just for you.

This is gonna be glorious.

Incredible, isn't he?

Stay with me.

It's an inspiring

choice of weapon.

You oughta be taking notes.

Come on.

Keep watching, keep watching.

Don't want to miss a thing.

That's all the details.

Wow.

What a beautiful death.

You ought to be proud of that.

So what now, you sick fuck?

Honestly, I

haven't decided yet.

Why should he have

all the fun, right?

I mean, after all, I have

still have your moron

of a friend to offer to him.

I'm gonna enjoy

watching that fool die.

Mind you?

Not as much as watching

Jennifer being gutted

like the pig she was.

Ah, you didn't know

about that, did you?

Whoops.

Spoiler alert.

She kept begging

me to let her go.

Quite pathetic.

That slut got what she deserved.

Your dad, on the other hand,

I felt bad for him.

Imagine having a daughter

that doesn't believe you.

It's quite pathetic.

Fuck you.

You caused him much more

pain than I ever could.

Guess we're not that

different after all.

Ah, ah.

Careful, Laura.

I don't want to shoot

you, but I will.

I just feel like your death

should be a little

bit more memorable.

I mean a bullet,

that's freaking impersonally.

I really want you to enjoy it.

Now, an ax.

I think that would be

great for both of us.

Think I'm gonna

start with your legs.

You won't need

them anyway, right?

I feel sorry for you, Max.

I didn't know you cared.

I mean, by all means.

Let me know why, I'm all ears.

I've been on to you

from the very beginning.

You almost had me

with that bullshit

story about your

missing brother.

You didn't think that I actually

believe that crap, did you?

You don't know me.

What I'm capable of.

But you will.

You're just another

fucking fanboy wannabe

with mommy and daddy issues.

You're a joke.

You know, I think

I changed my mind.

This gun will just do fine.

I'm glad I amuse you.

It's funny.

What's so funny?

That you think that

gun's actually loaded.

Take care. Max.

Remember, try and enjoy it.

It's all in the details.

What a mess.

I can't tell you how

disappointed I am.

You showed such promise.

Who are you?

Now, Max.

I've been following

your career for years.

Even thought about

you for the program.

Bit you just haven't quite

met my expectations

and you know,

your time is up.

What a waste?

He's all yours.

Beautiful.

Laura?

Shit.

Gus?

Hello?

Can anybody hear me?

This is a secure line.

How did you access

this terminal?

'Cause I'm trapped in your

fucking underground prison.

Pleas, we need help.

My friends are dying down here.

That would

be the property

of the US Defense Department.

Trespassing is a

criminal offense.

Fuck your trespass.

If you want to arrest me,

come down here and

fucking get me.

Please stand by.

Miss, what is your name?

My name is Laura Dempsey.

Laura, I want you to

listen to me very carefully.

I want you in any

of your colleagues

to exit the building

immediately.

Do you understand?

We are locked in here.

Do you not speak

fucking English?

We need help please.

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Hello?

Shit.

Hello?

Oh shit.

Who are you?

Jen?

Kill me, kill me!

I'm standing here.

I'm here, standing.

Show yourself, motherfucker!

You fucking piece of pigshit.

I got nothing left.

I'm hunting you, motherfucker.

Big Bubba wants to say hi.

Where the hell are you?

Laura.

Gus!

Fuck.

You wanna get close and make

this personal, motherfucker?

You wanna go man on man?

Or man against whatever

the fuck you are.

Bring it.

Stay right there.

Hey!

Try coming back from

that, motherfucker.

You know, you're

one crazy bitch.

I had the whole

thing under control.

Had him right

where I wanted him.

So now what?

Now we go home.

Laura Dempsey?

I'm the one you spoke to.

Where are the others?

They're dead.

They're all dead.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

I'm sure.

What a mess.

Secure the asset and get

this place cleaned down.

We're moving the entire

program to the Nevada compound.

Hear that, baby,

we're going to Vegas.

Mama needs a new pair of shoes.

Redwood Massacre: Annihilation (2020) - full transcript