Sometimes They Come Back (1991) - full transcript

The mind holds onto
painful memories for a reason...

trying to keep us from making
the same mistakes over and over.

Some say if you go back
to where a painful memory started...

look at the place, walk through it,
you can get free of the hurt and forget.

Maybe I thought
that would happen.

I'll tell you though,
it would have been all right with me...

if I never saw
this town again.

But it was the only teaching job
I could get, and I needed it, and I took it.

Oh, Jim, it's lovely.

Pretty good, huh?

- Looks boring.
- No.



Oh, come on, you're gonna love it.
It's much better than Chicago.

Of course,
things had changed...

but not much,
considering the years that had passed.

No, not nearly enough
to keep my heart from tightening...

to keep me from forgetting that this
was the town where my brother had died.

The same town my parents fled
in fear and grief when I was nine.

The same.
Only the faces had changed.

Sixteen forty-seven, that's what it said?
Are you sure?

- Sixteen forty-seven Harland.
- Okay.

- Hey, where are all the sidewalks?
- That's the least of our problems.

Well, we don't have to stay.
I'll go back to house painting.

I can start with this shack
right here.

No way.
You are not a house painter anymore.

Well, I might not be
much of a teacher either, you know.



- Might be a little rusty after this layoff.
- You'll be fine. It's just like riding a bike.

- You never give up on me, do you?
- Nope. Never.

Okay, two guys with a truck, come on.
Let's unload this van.

Scott could tell
that Sally and I were afraid.

How many years had I worked
and what did we have to show for it?

I wanted to provide for him,
not put him in danger.

- Good night, pumpkin.
- Good night, Mom.

- Sleep well.
- Okay.

- Good night, kiddo.
- Good night, Dad.

Good night.

- What do you think, on or off?
- Off.

- Sure?
- Yeah.

- Good night.
- Good night.

I have a certain way of breaking in
a new house.

I have to establish my territory.

If I had known
the horror we were facing...

I would have taken Sally and Scott
in my arms like my parents took me...

and run from this town
forever.

I hear this new teacher threw some kid
out a window in Chicago.

- No, man, he ran him over with his car.
- No, no, that's not what happened.

The guy got fired
because he went berserk in class.

He picked up a chair
and threw...

My fifth class today.

I'm a little out of shape.
Thank God you're seniors.

You'll have mercy on me,
lhope.

- So I'll do my best to keep you awake.
- We'd rather sleep.

Well, I can tell
this is not love at first sight...

but you got to live with me
and I got to live with you, so...

let's try to enjoy it, okay?

May l?

There's something you should know
about this class.

- Do you have a name?
- Yeah.

- Do you wanna tell it to me?
- Chip Conway.

Or the Chipster depending on
how close you get.

Now, you see, Mr. Jim, sir,
there's a little...

Hold it.
It's Mr. Norman or just Jim.

Yeah, that's what I said.
This isn't a real class.

You see, most of us in here
are on the football team.

It's a special class for jocks like me
and airhead chicks.

Like Kate.

- I'm not an airhead.
- Yeah, right!

Now, let us cruise
and we'll win you a championship.

Pass us and you'll have
one happy squad of killer stompers.

Yeah! Yeah!

You'll pass,
if you do the work.

Pass us anyway.

All right, let's just keep it down.
Hold it down. Hey!

Hey!

Shut up!

- Sorry.
- No, really, don't be sorry.

I want to apologize
for the jerks in this class.

- Some of us really wanna learn stuff.
- Thank you... Kate? Thank you.

But I do wanna apologize.

I'm just...
I'm a little rusty at this teaching, and...

- I won't be breaking any more sticks.
- I kind of liked it.

I don't know, Mr. Simmons.
This guy's coming down really hard on us.

- We've got a big responsibility...
- Just a moment.

- Mr. Norman.
- Hello, sir.

- S0, how was your first clay?
- Well, it was fine, sir. Just fine.

Good. If you have a minute,
I'd like to have a quick chat.

- Sure.
- In my office.

Excuse me.

In 27 years, no one had moved in
after my parents and I left.

What was it about this house
that kept them away?

I'm gonna get you, Jimmy.

Got you now.

No, Wayne. Wayne...
Stop, Wayne! Wayne!

Wayne, no. No, Wayne.
Wayne, no.

Wayne!

Run, Jimmy, run!

Sally? Scott?

Surprise!

- Hey, it's enough.
- Look!

- Where did you get this?
- You are married to a very clever woman.

You know, this place really has potential
in a bohemian sort of way.

- We went to the thrift store.
- Don't tell him that, Scott.

I spent a tiny bit of Christmas money,
but it's nice, isn't it?

- It's great.
- And, look, I got this. It's an antique.

Wait a minute,
I'll show you the rest.

I saw the perfect place
downtown today.

Honey, this isn't Chicago.
There is no downtown here.

Well, you know what I mean,
over there in the center of town.

It's a vacant store front.
It's perfect for the shop.

Sounds great.

And I've decided,
I'm not gonna do just flowers.

You know, I think in a place like this,
you can't be so specific.

- Are you okay?
- Yes. I'm all right.

I'm really excited about this place.
I think it's a perfect location.

Can I have my train back?

Yep. Why don't you go get the mitts
and we'll play some ball?

- S0 how was work?
- It was all right.

The principal called me
into his office today.

Said he didn't want
a Chicago incident here...

that I should watch my anger.

I thought you cleared that up
at the first interview.

Well, I think he just wants me to know
he's watching.

Ancl the students seem to know, too.
I hope the stories don't get out of hand.

Come on, Dad!

Coming! We won't be long.

Yeah, well, don't be long.
Dinner's almost ready.

Sally?

Sally?

You gonna be here for a minute?
You go... Wait a minute.

We 're ready.

Yes. Yes.

Does he sing? N0.

Does he dance? N0.

Oh, honey, stop.

You're awful.

I don't know.

No way.

Jimmy?

Hey.

- Hey, what's eating you?
- Why can't I go to the library with you?

- Who said you can't?
- Mom.

Yeah? Well, I just talked to mom
and I worked everything out.

If you wanna go, you can go,
but you got to carry my books.

Okay.

You and me, Jimmy,
we're always gonna stick together.

I got to pay my library fine,
so I'm gonna need your help.

How much is three times two,
times two?

It's 12.

You're the one who's got the brains
mmsmmw.

Here you go.

Yay!

- We're gonna go through the tunnel?
- Sure. It's faster. Come on.

No!

Wayne!

Don't!

Don't!

Hey, buttface,
you're blocking the road.

Sissies with books.
Read me a story, sissy.

Do you wanna get through
this tunnel, kid?

You're gonna have to pay.

- We'll go back.
- "We'll go back."

Nope.
No other way except our way.

Right, Vinnie?

- So give us some money.
- Leave us alone.

Hey, look, new sneakers.
Let's see if they can fly.

Can they fly?

Now, I'm gonna ask you
one more time.

- How much money you got?
- Twelve cents.

Leave my brother alone!

Vinnie, get this little baby away from me
before I smack him.

Whoa!

Nobody hits me and lives, man.

- Hey, come on, guys.
- Wayne!

Run, Jimmy, run!

Heads up, Vinnie.

Run, Jimmy, run!

He deserved it, man.
You had that coming.

- He had it coming!
- What about him?

- What if he tells somebody?
- Come here, kid.

Let's go! Let's go!

- Let's go! Let's go! Hand me the keys!
- No! N0!

- Wayne!
- Get help. Get help. Run!

- Where's the key?
- Find the key!

' Okay, let's go!
- Hey, kid!

Mueller!

- You coward!
- Mueller!

Jimmy, what's wrong?

No, Wayne...!

Jim?

Jim.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

I thought I heard a child crying.

It was... It was me.

Why don't you come on inside?
I'll fix you a cup of coffee.

Yeah.

In a minute.

Run, Jimmy, run!

You told Coach I had an F coming?
He suspended me!

Well, maybe the message
will get through to you, Chip!

You get an F on your midterm,
the Coach is gonna cut you from the team.

If you give me one more F,
I swear to God, I'm gonna...

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Look, Chip, I played football, too,
and I did my school work.

Now, you're a smart guy.
You wanna play, just do the work.

You gonna take that, dude?

You're dead, man!

You.

Come on. Come on.

What were you and Chip talking about?
He looked pretty mad.

Oh, no, no, we...
We were just talking.

What is it?

I don't know.
Mr. Norman, Jim...

You know how you're saying
that history repeats itself?

I've been thinking a lot about that,
and that really bothers me.

- Why is that?
- I don't know.

Does it have to be the same story
repeated over again?

- I mean, can't we change anything?
- Well, people can change things.

I think that's what makes
a person great is...

guts and the ability
to change the patterns.

I was listening to that
"Dust in the Wind" song last night.

I don't know.

I just don't wanna end up a piece of dust
in someone's eye, you know?

Well, I don't think
that's all you'll be, Billy.

'Cause, you're learning how to think.
That's a good sign.

Hey, do I get extra credit
for thinking?

Billy? Your wallet! Billy?

What are you doing, man?

Come on!

Hey.

Hey!

Come on!

Stop!

What are you guys doing?

Help me! Help me!

Help me!

Billy! Billy!

Billy!

Oh no... oh no...

You have a new student, period seven,
name's Lawson, Richard Lawson.

He's a transfer from Milford.
You have the room unfortunately.

He can take Billy Stearns' seat.

Mr. Simmons, Billy Stearns was murdered.
I saw it. That car ran him off the road.

No one there
saw any other car but yours.

Just yours.

I don't know what to tell you.

Okay, guys, let's sit down.

Chip, take a seat.

- What's that, an order?
- No, it's a suggestion.

You could take a seat
or you can go talk to Coach about it.

Okay.

Let's sit down.

Heather, I haven't forgotten
that report you owe me.

Okay, all right.

Are you Richard Lawson?

Live and in person,
Mr. Norman.

Just came up from Milford.
Real glad to be here, sir.

One thing you have to know,
in my class, no cigarettes.

No problem, Mr. Norman.

I wouldn't want to do anything
to upset you, sir.

Take a seat.

I can't wait for you to start teaching me,
Mr. Norman.

I hunger for knowledge.

I know we're all pretty upset
about Billy Stearns' death.

So if...

If any of you have anything
you wanna talk about or say...

now's the time to do it.

Mr. Lawson.

Why do you keep staring at me,
Mr. Norman?

I wasn't staring at you,
Mr. Lawson.

Oh, yes, you were, Mr. Norman.
You were looking right at me.

I was not staring at you!

Well, maybe you are unaware of it, sir,
but my old man used to be...

All right, look, that's enough!

You wanna talk about this more,
we'll go down to the principal's office.

- Okay?
- Hey, I'm cool.

Don't let them upset you,
Mr. Norman.

They're idiots.

Thanks, Kate...

Does anybody else have anything
they wanna say about Billy?

Ifnob
we'll go on with history.

Last time,
we were talking about the Middle East.

We were talking about Iraq.

Now, whoever threw this...

I want everybody here to know
I think you're nothing but a coward!

You're a chicken!

Why don't you throw something at me
while I'm looking, huh?

Throw it to my face!
Come on, somebody throw it! Now!

I'll take the class over for a while.
You take a break here.

- It's okay.
- I said take a break, Mr. Norman.

God is there
to pay him his clues.

- Wayne, why is he always looking at me?
- Who?

Jesus.

No matter where we sit,
he looks right at me.

This place scares me.

There's nothing to be afraid of, Jimmy.
This is the safest place I know.

Yeah, what a lovely clay
for the 67th Annual Harvest Day Parade!

You know, all this stuff about Billy's death
brought up a lot of feelings about Wayne.

I'm just trying
not to let it get to me.

I think you're doing great.
I'm proud of you.

Thanks.

Now where's Scotty?
Wasn't he supposed to meet us here?

Hey, balloon for you.

- There you are.
- Dad, look.

- Where did you get those?
- They fell off that pole.

I used to have shoes like this
when I was a kid.

Can I keep them?

I don't know.
They probably belong to someone.

- What do you think?
- Yeah, they probably belong to somebody.

But I found them.

Dad, look, a video store!
Can we get a movie to watch tonight?

I'm gonna go upstairs.
I'm falling asleep, all right?

- Do you want me to carry him up to bed?
- I want you to carry me up to bed.

Come on, Scotty.

- Are you coming?
- Yeah, I'll be up in just a minute.

I wanna see if he gets the girl.

Run, Jimmy, run! Hurry. G0, go!
Run, run, a// right!

G0, 90, yo! Run! Run!

Wayne...

- Run, Jimmy, run!
- Wayne!

Run, Jimmy, run!

You and me, Jimmy,
we're always gonna stick together.

How much is three...

- We're always gonna stick together.
- Nobody hits me and lives, man!

- Hey, kid!
- Run, Jimmy, run!

Oh, Mr. Norman.
What are you doing down here?

Well, I was just taking a little walk.
Maybe I ought to ask you the same thing.

Oh, well,
I was just taking a walk, too.

My mom has a friend over
and we don't really get along.

- I was just on my way back.
- Well, I'll walk with you.

Oh, no. No, that's really fine.
I just live above the cleaners over there.

So... So, see you.

Oh, Kate,
you know that old train.

- Does it still run through here?
- Train?

Well, I've never seen a train
and I grew up here.

I guess there used to be one.

Well, be careful.

It's not like I'm lost in the woods
or nothing.

- I'll see you tomorrow, Mr. Norman.
- Yeah.

- Run, Jimmy, run!
- Jimmy!

Don't run!

Help me, JimmY!

No!

- Are you all right?
- It's just a dream. Just a dream.

Oh, God, it's just a dream.

Promise me you'll come back to bed.
You haven't slept hardly at all lately.

When I sleep, I dream!
I don't wanna dream!

I'm sorry.

It's starting again, isn't it?

Dad, are you okay?

Your father
just had a nightmare.

Come on,
let's go back to bed.

Stop it.

Stop it.

Come on, Scotty. They can't all be jerks.
You must like at least one of them.

No, they're all mean.
I don't like them.

- Me and all the other kids...
- Hey, that's enough sugar.

- Daddy does it!
- Hey, hey, come on.

Don't tell on your old man.

- Where'd you go last night?
- Nowhere. Just walking around.

- S0 you never went back to sleep?
- No.

Maybe we should consider
not staying here.

- What are you talking about?
- Jim, I'm not blind. I can't help it.

I'm concerned about you.
I don't want...

Things to start happening again.
Maybe we should just pack up and leave.

We're going back home?

We're not going anywhere.
Now eat your breakfast.

- Do I have anything to say about anything?
- Oh, yeah.

I just want us to be happy.

Coming here was gonna be
a new beginning, not another...

Not another what?

Great! Great!
I got to get to school.

Help me, please, somebody!

Help me, please, somebody!

Remain in your seats
after you finish your tests.

Okay, I'm giving this Norman guy
another 15...

but I think he's got us
on a wild goose chase.

Anything?

Okay, I'm calling it.

Okay, boys, let's bring it back in.
Everybody check in now. Come on!

Come on, Mr. Norman,
we're gonna break for dinner.

- We'll get back at it later.
- Wait a minute.

- Is there a barn around here someplace?
- Well, yeah.

The old Phelps place is over there
across that creek.

These incidents
tend to cluster.

One suicide triggers destructive behavior
in other troubled young people.

I can tell you, it will be the simple things
you do that count.

Trust your instincts.

If someone seems like they're in trouble,
they probably are.

Reach out.
Connect with them.

Refer all problems
to Dr. Bernardi.

Otherwise, keep everything
smooth and normal.

Come on,
we have two dead children here.

Things aren't smooth or normal,
are they?

And Kate's death wasn't suicide.
She was murdered.

Oh, God...

Mr. Norman? Mr. Norman?

What makes you think Kate's death
wasn't a suicide?

I just know.

I know both these kids were in your class.
Were you close?

Yes, I liked them both,
and neither one of them was suicidal.

It's a matter of record you've had
some emotional problems in the past.

I was just wondering,
how you're handling this.

What are you getting at?

I counsel faculty
as well as students.

If you'd like to meet in
a confidential setting...

What if it's bizarre?

Bizarre in what way?

I have a class to get to.
Excuse me.

Who are you?
You don't belong in this class.

I do now.

I'm a transfer from Milford.

You don't mind
if I sit in this empty desk, do you?

Hey, wait a minute.
That's Kate's old seat.

He doesn't know that.

Or maybe he does.

You got a problem with that, Jimmy?
I mean, Mr. Norman.

- Do you wanna give that to me?
- I'd love to give it to you.

- Jim?
- Yeah, almost through.

There's a boy at the door.
He says he's one of your students.

Did you keep the door locked?

- Yes.
- Okay. I'll handle this.

Who's here?

You get back to your room.
Go on, now!

What's going on, Chip?
What are you doing here?

Listen, I'm not here
to give you a bad time, okay?

There's something
I have to tell you.

Okay.

- What is it?
- If they do anything...

you got to know
that I wasn't in on it.

I mean, those guys...
Mr. Norman, those guys are seriously crazy.

Lawson and Vincent?

I went out with them tonight,
had a few beers.

You know, and I started talking
about how you were flunking me...

and how I was gonna get you
and everything?

What happened?

They took me right up on it.

They said they knew you a long time ago
and they were gonna get even.

They hate you, Mr. Norman.

Chip, do you think
they killed Billy and Kate?

D0 you?

Then you have to say so.
You have to tell the police.

No, if they find out
I've been talking to you, they'll...

- They won't know anything.
- Don't you see?

I'm not going back to school tomorrow.
I've got a brother in Kansas City...

- We got to go stop these guys!
- I've got to go, it's not my fight!

I'm just a jock.

- I'm sorry.
- Chip!

Wait!

We can't keep running
from them!

Chip!

Chip!

- Jim, what's going on?
- Get back in the house!

- Lock all the doors and get upstairs.
- What the hell is going on?

- I don't want you two to get hurt!
- You're scaring Scotty!

- Oh, for God's sake!
- No!

Hello, Mrs. Norman.
I'm Chief Pappas.

I was wondering if I could have
a few words with your husband.

Thank God! They grabbed one of my students.
You got to stop them.

You wouldn't mind coming down
to the station with me, would you?

Hey, pal!

- Okay, please.
- Come on!

- Hit the road, Chip.
- You're making your Sunday drive, Chip.

You haven't met
North yet, Chip.

He just came up
from down South.

After you're gone,
he's gonna take your seat in class.

Did you have a nice talk
with Jimmy, Chip?

What did you talk about?
Did you talk about us?

You're gonna have
a fun ride, Chip.

Now would you listen to me?

There's this kid, Chip Conway,
and if we don't help him he is going to die.

Those punks have him
in their car.

Ancl they're gonna kill him like
they killed Billy and like they killed Kate.

I know. Okay, sir, I know.
You said that.

You see, well,
you seem to know an awful lot.

A lot of stuff that nobody
could possibly know anything about.

Like finding the girl
in the barn.

Like just happening to be on hand
when Billy Stearns was killed.

So you tell me,
what I'm supposed to think?

Look, I don't know
what you're supposed to think.

All I know is
my family is in danger.

- From who? Your students?
- Yes!

God damn it, you charge me with murder
or you let me go!

You sit down!

Does my driving scare you, Chip?

Oh, he's a tough man.
He ain't scared of anything!

Still not scared, huh?

No, no, you're cool as a corpse,
right, Chippie?

Well, boys, what's it gonna take
to scare this guy?

- The face.
- Oh, man, the face?

You do it, North.

That's for kids, man.

I'll do it.

Man, we must be bored
doing this crap.

It ain't working, Vinnie. He ain't scared.
Are you, Chippie, you knucklehead?

Time to rock, jock.

It's Dad!

Dad, how was jail?

Hey, I wasn't in jail, okay?
He just wanted to ask me some questions.

Scottie, go in and finish your breakfast.
You've got school.

Okay...

They think you killed
Billy and Kate.

- Yeah, but they have no evidence.
- What are you gonna do?

I'm going in to teach.
Now, come on, I want a cup of coffee.

Talk to me, Jim.
Why would they think such a thing?

- Because they're being made to think it.
- By whom?

Please don't shut me out.

We got through your last breakdown
by talking things out.

I don't wanna talk it out, okay?
I'm tired.

I know. You haven't slept for more
than three hours in the last four clays.

Look what you're doing to yourself.
I feel as if I'm losing you.

You're not losing me. I just...
I need a little more time, that's all.

I just need some time
to figure this thing out.

It seems another one of your students
did disappear last night.

Chip?

- I told you.
- Yeah. Amazing.

We'll let you know
when we find something.

Or you let us know
when you remember something.

Say, Jimmy, you remember North here,
don't you?

He decided to come up and visit
when Chip cashed in.

Transferred up from Milford.

Now we can finish
unfinished business, Jimmy.

You always wanted to be
like your brother, didn't you, Jimmy?

- Yeah, dead.
- Very dead.

- You can't run away this time.
- Tonight's the big night, Jimmy.

Don't tell us you don't remember
today's the anniversary?

He probably forgets his wife's.

Ancl speaking of family,
how's that kid of yours, Jimmy?

Bet he's a chicken.

- Just like his old man.
- We'll find out.

See you tonight, Jimmy boy.

Be there or be square, man.

Leave my family out of this!

- Hey, man, what are you doing?
- Come on, don't hurt us.

Hey, be cool, man.

Ancl after that level,
you turn into a rocket. It's really cool.

Well, anyways,
see you guys later.

Mommy, help me! Please, help me!
Somebody help!

Help! Please! Help me!

What happened?

Thank God, he's okay.

Some guys in a black car
tried to hit him.

The cops
are out looking for them.

- Did anybody else see the car?
- No, just Scotty.

Well, we'll get you inside.
Let's get you cleaned up.

Now you don't have to sleep.
I just want you to rest. Okay?

Dad?

Can we leave here?

It won't happen again, Scotty.
I promise you.

We're all gonna be fine.
Okay?

You know, I have been saving something
for you and I wanted you to have it.

I've just been waiting
for the perfect time.

This was given to me
when I was your age.

And it means a lot to me.
I want you to have it.

Thanks, Dad.

It's cool.

Looking good.

Sally?

Honey?

Sally?

Sally?

- Didn't you hear me?
- The dryer was on.

You got to listen to me.

There are some punks in my class
and they're after me.

They are the ones that tried
to scare Scotty.

That's what this is about.
They're killers.

They killed Billy, they killed Kate
and now they want me.

Why would kids in your class
wanna kill you?

They're the same guys
that killed my brother.

Jim, how do you expect me
to respond to that?

The boys
who killed your brother are dead.

They were killed by a train. You know that.
How could they be alive?

They're not.

Twenty-seven years ago, today, they killed
Wayne and now they came back for me.

They told me, they're gonna play
this whole thing out again.

Look, I am not crazy.

You got to believe me.

I want you to lock all the doors
and windows and don't let anybody in.

Jimmy?

What's wrong?

Excuse me. I need to find a policeman
from about 20, 25 years ago.

- His name was Nell. Officer Nell.
- That'd be Bob Nell.

Right. I got to see him.
It's very, very important.

No, he hasn't been
on the force in years.

He got shot during a burglary call
some years ago.

Almost died, poor bastard.

He's over in Smithfield now,
the retirement home.

I got to warn you,
he's gone around the bend a bit.

Ever since his accident,
he thinks he sees dead people.

Jimmy?

- Jimmy Norman!
- My God, you remember me.

You look into a person's eyes,
you always know who he is or was.

I've been waiting for you, son.

Hey, slow it down.
This is a residential area.

Jimmy and Wayne Norman.

- You two were something else.
- Yes, sir, we were.

I know this is
gonna sound crazy, but...

those boys,
the ones who killed Wayne...

I think they're back again.

I know. I saw him.

- You saw who?
- Your brother Wayne.

He needs you to settle it.

Wayne?

There was this routine burglary.

Routine except
that I got shot in the head.

The doctors said I was clinically dead
for over three minutes.

And that's when I saw him, Wayne,
from the other side.

He was waiting,
stuck in that midrealm.

That dimension between here
and one's final destination.

Sometimes, son,
they're in our hearts.

Sometimes they're
in our thoughts.

But if they're unhappy enough,
if something's left unsettled...

sometimes they come back.

They...

Those punks told me
they had transferred in from Milford.

Ichecked.
I can't find any Milford High.

That's because it isn't a school.

Lawson.

North.

Vincent.

- Hey, Mueller! Mueller!
- You coward.

Mueller...

Yes...

- Welcome to Milford, Jimmy.
- Looking for Mueller, kid?

You're gonna need him
to put this all together.

- Unless we find him first.
- S0 you better get going, Daddy-O.

You don't have much time.

You're going down tonight, Jimmy!
Tonight, Jimmy!

I'm looking for Karl Mueller.

Who are you?

Jimmy Norman.
Wayne Norman's little brother.

What do you want?

Boy, look at you.

You're the man
who punched my big brother...

knocked him down on the ground and
kicked him when he was defenseless, huh?

Is this what happens to tough guys
like you, huh?

That thing with your brother
was an accident!

Hell, I almost got killed myself.
I just got out right before the train hit.

- Come on, you're coming with me.
- Hey, where are you taking me, man?

LEHS gQ!

Come on, get out!

- What is this? What are we doing here?
- Reliving your past.

Come on!

Mueller, don't you know?
Your buddies are back.

Lawson, Vinnie, North!

For every life they took,
one of them came back.

Seems they're here to finish up some
old business and we're part of the plan.

- You're crazy!
- Yeah?

All right,
I'm here with Mueller!

I'm waiting for you!

This is freaking crazy. You're nuts!
I'm getting out of here.

Mueller, come back here!
You coward!

Hello, Mrs. Norman.
Can Jimmy come out and play?

Welcome to the neighborhood,
Mrs. Norman.

Hello, baby!

Nice shooting, Jimbo.

But you can't kill
what's already dead.

All right, come on.
Come on, I'm not running this time.

Good, then we'll see you there.

We wanted to make sure
you were coming, Jimmy.

Bring the wife and kid.
It's fun for the whole family.

Come on, let's go.

- Where are we gonna go?
- Someplace safe.

Come on, come on!

Get inside, come on!

Come on now.
You and Scotty will be safe in here.

My brother promised me.

They were the ones who killed him,
weren't they?

Yeah.
And my students.

Why are they after you?

Hey, kid!

- They want revenge.
- For what?

- Something that happened on that clay.
- Oh, let's just go.

We could just get in the car
and never come back.

N0, they'll find me.
They'll follow me no matter where I go.

I can't keep running.

I have to change what happened,
and then after tonight it'll all be over.

Jim?

I'm so sorry
that I doubted you.

I love you.

I will come back.

So you were the one
who took them.

What are you doing here,
Mueller?

I've been coming by
this place for years.

I used to park my car across the street
at night and just look at the place.

I watched it fall apart,
just like me.

I never meant anything to happen
to your brother.

You got to believe me.
My life's been hell since that clay.

I know it's crazy,
but I believe what you say.

I believe they're back.

I guess somehow
I always knew they would be.

- So what do you wanna do?
- I'm tired of being afraid.

I'm not gonna be
afraid anymore.

Let's do it.

You know,
I bet Vinnie here a whole nickel...

that your old clunker
wouldn't burn rubber, Jimmy.

But I was wrong.

Everything burns.

What do you know?
It's Mueller time.

Is that you, Mueller?

What are you doing, man?
You belong with us, remember?

Look at you.
You used to be cool, man.

- Until your little belly turned yellow.
- My God!

- You got old.
- Ancl ugly.

You stink,
but we missed you, Mueller.

You're gonna stand with us,
just like old times, man.

The gang's all here.
Everybody except for Wayne.

He's a definite no-show.

N0! N0!

- So, where we going?
- You don't know?

He sure as hell does.

We're going to the tunnel
for old times' sake, Mueller.

But first, I thought we'd stop off
at the old church to see some friends.

Mom?

- I'm hungry.
- Soon, when your father gets back.

It's Dad!

Scotty!

- Scotty, no.
- Did you light a candle for me?

- What are you waiting for?
- Go ahead.

Yeah, you first, Einstein.

Light a candle for me, Sally!
Come on out here, pretty baby!

Oh, please, Wayne.
Please, help me.

I need you.
I can't do this by myself.

No matter what the pain or the cost,
I'll pay it.

Please, please, help me!

Wayne! Please!

Please, help me!

Did you feel that?

Yup.

I thought I felt someone
trying to come through.

Hey, Mueller,
maybe it was your mama.

Maybe it was your mama,
North!

Sally?

We're gonna come back when
we're welcome, baby, around midnight.

Come on, Mueller.

- Scott?
- Dad's here!

Scott!

You love your daddy, Scott?

- It's a nice kid you got here, Mrs. Norman.
- If you hurt him, I swear to God, I'll...

Hey, come on,
don't hurt the kid!

Shut up, Mueller.

Don't you know, Sally,
that nobody hits me and lives?

You're lucky
I have a date tonight to keep.

Otherwise you and I might have
a little fun of our own! Huh?

It's time to wail, boys.

"How much is three times two,
times two?"

"Oh, that's easy, 12."

"Like I always said, Jimmy,
you got all the brains in the family."

"You're not gonna go through the tunnel,
are you?"

"Sure. It's faster."

Hey, buttface,
you're blocking the road.

Oh, sissy with books.

Read me a story, sissy?

Dad! Dad, help!

- Scotty?
' Dad, help!

Call it insurance, Jimmy.

We wanted to make sure you weren't
gonna chicken out on us this time.

Jim!

Dad!

Jim!

Well, well, well,
it's good to see you, Jimmy.

You know the routine.

- How much money have you got?
- Twelve cents.

Liar.
You gonna run and tell on us?

- I'm not running anywhere.
- Good.

'Cause we're gonna finish it this time.
Ancl you're gonna come with us.

Wayne, I know you're with me.
I can feel you.

What's going on?

This. You wanna get through this tunnel,
you gotta pay, get it?

- So how much money have you got?
- Jim!

I told you, 12 cents.

- Mueller, what the hell are you doing?
- Leave him alone.

Vinnie, get this bum out
before I smack him!

What are you doing?
You're not supposed to kill him!

- You're gonna mess the whole thing up!
- Shut up!

He deserved it!

For every life they take,
another can come back, right?

We're gonna have company, boys.

My God!

Wayne?

Now the gang's all here,
Vinnie.

- Leave us alone.
- Shut up!

Shut up.

You wanna get through this tunnel,
you gotta pay, get it?

- We're not going back!
- No!

There ain't no other way back
except our way!

I said, leave us alone.

You ain't coming back
this time, kid!

Vinnie, heads up!

Man, nobody hits me.

Oh, my God.

There's no train running
through here anymore.

- Run, Jimmy, run!
- Lawson? Remember this?

This is why you died.

No way.

It's all over, Lawson.
Now you can go to hell!

- Next time, man, there's always next time.
- No, this is it.

Come on. Let's go!

Come on.

Come on. Come on.
Run for it.

Go!

- Come on, come on.
- No!

- Come on! Come on!
- Hey, kid!

Get down!

Dad!

- You all right?
- Yeah, I'm okay.

Okay.

Jimmy?

- No, Jim's my clad.
- But that's my cap. I gave it to Jimmy.

I know you did.

Ancl I gave it to my son.

His name is Scott.
He's named after our clad.

I'm your brother, Wayne.
I'm Jimmy.

N0, that can't be.
Jimmy's my little brother.

- I'm still your little brother.
- My brother's nine years old.

L grew UP-

It's been 27 years since...

Since you died.

I don't wanna go back.
Please, I wanna stay.

- I was all alone there.
- I'd do anything to have you back again...

to make up
for all those lost years.

You can't stay.

Then come with me, Jimmy.

Please, Jimmy,
I need you with me.

We were always
gonna stick together, remember?

Wayne,
please try to understand.

I can't go with you.

I have a wife and a son
and I love them very much.

Wayne?

Jim loves you so much.

But we need him here.

Scotty needs him.

The same way
that Jimmy needed you.

I can't go with you, Wayne.
But you won't be alone anymore.

Now that this is over,
you're gonna go to a better place...

where Mom and Dad
are waiting for you.

I love you, Wayne.

Ancl you'll always be in my heart
ancl in my thoughts.

Ancl one clay, we'll be together again,
I promise.

Wayne?

You and me,
we'll always stick together.

Scotty, I want you to hold on to these
and don't lose them.

What are they?

Good luck coins.

My big brother
gave them to me.