Sour (2020) - full transcript

When a down on his luck detective moves into what appears to be a haunted house with his niece their lives will change forever. Their creepy landlord displays abusive behavior that might prove the bad things people say about him are true.

- Hey Deb.

James, hi.

Good news, I've got
a listing for you.

- Oh great, I've been
looking all night.

It's in your email.

- Let's see.

Now before
you say anything,

it is in the area that you want.

It is at the price
you can afford.

It doesn't look like much,

but it's really not that bad.



- Geez, I don't know Deb.

Well, look it over

tell me what you think.

Like I said, I know it
doesn't look like much,

but that's all you
can afford, James.

- This place doesn't
look very safe.

I don't know if I can let
Kaylee live in a place,

what neighborhood is
this, I mean come on.

It's in the vicinity.

It's near where you
would like it to be,

there's just nowhere else
that is going to go that low.

My other suggestion is
that you go smaller.

Can't Kaylee stay
with her boyfriend?

- Elliot, no.



I don't know about that kid.

After everything that
happened with her parents

and missing a
semester of school,

I just don't think
it's a good idea

for her to be away
from family right now.

Well I'll tell you what,

like I said, look it over,

it's what you can afford,
it's the space you need.

The only other
thing I can think of

is that you can stay
with Violet for longer

and let me look
around some more.

- Yeah, Violet is no-go too.

She's not gonna let me
stay here another night.

Well, that's
what I have for you.

Let me know what you
think, give me a call.

I've got to run right now.

I'll talk to you later James.

- Okay, talk to you later Deb.

Bye.

- Contact

Marcus.

Here we go.

- This is Marcus.

Wonderful, ah, no.
No, I'm not busy.

Yeah, I could meet you
first thing in the morning.

Yes, will you be by yourself?

Perfect.

I look forward to
meeting you too

Detective

James

I'm sorry.

Yeah yeah, nope, I'll
see you tomorrow.

All right.

Well

- This looks like the place.

- It's

Nice

- Well, it's what we can afford.

Come on.

Hi, you must be Marcus.

- Yes I am.

Gum?

Oh, no thank you.

- Nice to meet you detective.

Good to meet you.

- Let me show you around.

Is this your niece?

Yeah, this is Kaylee.

- Well, aren't you stunning.

- I have a boyfriend.

- Cute.

- Hey, can we move this along?

- Of course, let's
move it along.

Like I told
you on the phone,

I grew up in this house.

I moved out when I was 16 and
then eventually came to own it

when my parents suddenly passed.

Kind of weird to live
in it now though.

Any who, you're
going to love it!

This is the kitchen,
dining room,

master bedroom is down the
hall actually, follow me.

So down that hallway
is the master bedroom.

It has its own bathroom as well.

Hi

how are you?

- I'm good.

- Yeah?

- What's

What's

What's over here?

- That's just another bedroom.

Careful, it's dark,
the electricity is out.

lights don't work.

Yeah, I've

I've been meaning to get
an electrician out here

to take a look at that.

This is pretty much it.

- Where is that girl?

Kaylee come on,
there's more to see.

- I'll

I'll get an electrician
out right away.

I know it's dark in there.

Yeah of course, yeah.

- Any

Any questions?

- No, you don't know
how hard it's been

trying to find a rental
with a monthly lease.

Oh, I
understand, I really do.

You're welcome to stay
as long as you want,

or, you know, don't.

So we have a patio door here.

It opens out to the backyard,

there's not much to
see out there, but...

- What

What's sticking
out of your sock?

- Oh it's nothing,
they're just glow sticks.

- That's

That's weird.

- Well, it's not to me.

It's really, it's nothing

I mean, and we all have our
own little secrets, right?

Anyway, so the oven
does this ticking noise,

but I can show
you how to fix it.

- I know this move wasn't on
your list of things to do.

- We don't have to
talk about this.

I...

I just know it's
been hard for you.

You know, I was kind of a
rebel when I was your age.

Uncle
James I'm fine, see?

Totally fine.

- I can see you are.

But I don't want you to sit
around this house all day.

I think you need to get a job.

- Get a job, check.

- And I hope you
like mac and cheese.

The cheap kind.

- You mean like the
kind from a box?

Yeah, well,
I'm not much of a cook.

- I love it, it makes
me feel 10 again.

- And how does Elliot
feel about the move?

- Obviously, he
wishes we were closer,

but an hour drive
isn't that bad.

- I like him, I really
do, he's a good kid,

but I think it's a
good idea that you guys

won't be seeing
each other as much.

- I know how you feel
about it, I know.

- I mean it, I don't want
to see him here every day.

- Babe, what was that?

- I think this house
might be haunted.

- No really, does your
uncle know I'm here?

- No he's asleep, trust me.

I heard the same noise coming
from this closet earlier.

- What is it?

- I don't know.

Kaylee, I
don't see anything.

- Our landlord said there's
some electrical problems

in this room.

- Maybe it was just an
animal or something.

- Maybe.

Crap, that's my uncle!

You have to go out the window.

- What?

I'm sorry!
- What, are you serious?

Yes, I can't get in trouble
on my first day here.

Kaylee?

Could have sworn
I heard something.

What the hell?

- Hey babe, yeah I was
just about to go in.

I can't believe my uncle
is making me get a job.

I know I need the money,
everybody needs money

but I just want to be lazy

and spend all of
my time with you.

I know, okay well, I'm
here so wish me luck.

Okay, I love you, bye.

- Where do you want me
to put all of this stuff?

- Just put it up there.

- Everything is up there,
that's not putting it away.

- Sure it is.

You've got a lot of boxes,
just put it up there for now.

I'll take care of it later.

- Ooh, cassette tapes.

- Those are classics
right there.

This is a classic,
I love this one.

- This seems like a
pretty nice place though.

- I don't know, I guess.

I get a weird feeling about it.

- What do you mean?

- You're gonna think
it's funny but,

it kind of seems like things
are moving on their own.

- Oh, come on, it's
probably just Kaylee.

- No no, it's
something different

and that owner, I've got a
weird feeling about him as well.

- Marcus?

- Yeah.

Yeah?

Oh! Hello
friend, may I enter?

- Sure.

Come in.

- Gum?

- No, no thanks.

- I was just coming by to
drop off your extra key.

Also to tell you I've got an
electrician coming Wednesday

for the dark room.

- Yeah, you know
what, about that.

About what?

That's as soon as I can
get someone out here.

- No no no no.

I found a trail of
nails on the ground

it felt like they were
leading me somewhere.

- Yeah, that can
sometimes happen.

But why?

Oh, I'm his ex girlfriend by
the way, it's nice to meet you.

- Likewise,

Oh, gum?

Oh, no thank you.

- Oh, all right.

Well, it's the house.

You know, it's probably
just the curse.

Okay.

- No I'm sorry,

yeah someone was murdered
here about 13 years ago.

Don't you think

you should have disclosed
that to us, ahead of time?

Oh, I'm sorry,
I mean I didn't think

it was that big of a deal.

It was a young male when
he was 20 years old or so.

What happened?

- Oh, Nobody is really sure.

Some people think that it
was a robbery gone wrong,

others say that the
family was falling apart

and they killed
him in his sleep.

It was the first family that
my parents ever rented to.

They were only here
for like, a year maybe?

The police never
solved the crime,

so it was just one day
the family was gone.

You know, I kept their
furniture though,

which is kind of great.

- Don't you think that's
kind of disgusting?

Oh. I...

So, okay, well...

So

It's why you practically
live here for free.

Do you not want this key then?

- He does, you don't
have anywhere else to go

and you're not
living with me again.

- I just, I don't know
if I can feel safe here.

- No, no.
Detective James,

no. just don't
piss off the ghost.

His name is Jeremy.

If he leaves a trail of
nails, just follow it.

He just means he wants
to tell you something.

No?

Wednesday, electrician.

- What the hell?

Knock, knock.

- Hey.

- Hey, I thought maybe
you could use some help?

Thirsty?

- Yeah, thank you.

So, what
are your thoughts?

- A little too sweet.

- Not about the
punch, the house.

I know you've just been
through so much lately.

I wanted to make sure
you were doing okay.

- I'm still processing,
it's a big move.

I've been actually meaning
to ask you a question.

How come things didn't work
out between you and James?

- Oh, we can talk
about that, I guess.

You know, it just comes down
to wanting different things.

- But you get along so
well still, I just...

It doesn't makes sense to me.

- Well don't get me wrong, we
still care about each other,

but why are you so
curious anyways?

Oh you know,
with the move and everything

I've just been
thinking about Elliot

and we've been
together for so long

I just don't see myself
being with anybody else.

Like, four years is a long time.

It's not
really that long.

Where do you want these shirts?

- Over there in that
dresser, thank you.

- The best advice I can give you

is to just be honest and
open with him about it.

No matter what the problem is,

you just need to talk
to each other about it.

- I figured you were gonna
say something like that.

And we both know I don't like
to talk about my feelings.

Yeah, and it
doesn't get any easier either.

Trust me.

We'll figure
it out, I guess, right?

- Yeah, yeah.

- Uncle James?

Uncle James is that you?

Uncle James, what are you doing?

What is that noise?

Hello?

Hello?

Ah.

What is this sour taste?

Ugh, that's so gross.

What is that?

Gross.

Ew.

- Sorry, sorry!

Hi.

- Doing a little shopping, huh?

- Yeah, yeah.

Will you stop looking
at me like that?

- Looking at you like what?

- You know, like you want some.

- I'm not that much
older than you.

- I don't know about that.

- Seriously, I mean,
think about it.

Might be the opportunity
you're missing out on.

- You know I have a boyfriend

who's a really, really nice guy?

- I'm asking for one date.

Dinner, a movie, some wine.

Maybe we get a little drunk,

maybe we get to know each
other a little better.

- Okay, let me just
talk to Elliot first.

- Ask Elliot.

- We'll see.

- So, you and Kaylee
are pretty serious, huh?

- Yes sir.

- That's great, that's great.

Hey, will you do me a favor?

Do you mind taking that
box out to the shed for me?

I almost forgot about it.

- Yeah, sure thing.

Thanks.

- Hey James, come look at this!

- What is it?

- You tell me,
you're the detective.

- You know what, it's
probably nothing.

Why don't you go inside
and you can help me

with the rest of the boxes.

- What now?

- I'm home!

Ugh, My first day really sucked.

I'm working with a
bunch of bitches.

Shit.

There's that sour taste again.

- Hey love, can I
come in for a minute?

- Um, okay, yeah.

- So they're saying that
these storms could get worse,

and there's a leak in
the attic that I patched.

I just want get up there

and make sure that my
handiwork holds up.

I don't want anything
to get damaged.

- Okay, sure.

Yeah

- Do you have any candles?

Sometimes when it storms
the power can go out.

Where's James?

- He ran to the store
to grab a few things.

- Like what?

- Oh I don't know, cereal.

- Cereal?

- And toilet paper.

- You're acting kinda funny.

Did you?

Did you tell Elliot about us?

No not yet, I'm
waiting for the right time.

- I understand

and I bought you something.

Do you, Do you like it?

Yeah, it's beautiful!

- Yeah okay, try it on.

Okay.

- Okay

Wait, where are you going?

You can just change in here.

- Right.

- Right.

- Wow.

- Do you like it?

- Yeah.

- Um, hey, can I
ask you something?

- Anything.

- Um, James found a box today.

- A, a box?

- Yeah, it contained a letter

from a guy named Rob who
lived here before us.

Nope,
no, I can assure you

there's a, there's never
been a Rob that lived here.

- Maybe it's a fake name.

- No, it isn't!

Just, you know, just
forget about it.

- I, I don't know why
you're getting upset.

- Because I'm sick of
being accused of things

I have not done.

Because I thought
you understood me.

- You're, you're making
me really uncomfortable.

- Am I?

Okay well,

just...

You think I did it!

- I don't know you that well.

- You think I did it!

- Let go.

- I just, you and I could've
been so amazing together.

You and I...

Could have been this
beautiful woman on my arm

to show off.

- Ow, let go.

- Let go of you?

- God, God!

Where? Where am I?

What are you doing?

- You

You.

made me do this,
I didn't want to.

What...

- Shh

- what are you doing?

- Don't speak!

Let me just

Let me just look at
you one last time.

- What are you going to do?

- Such a shame,
you're so beautiful.

- You know

- Are you?

- You know We all have
our secrets right?

- Are you going to...

Are you going to kill me?

Are you going to kill me?

Are you, are you going to kill...

- Shh, I told you not to speak.

You know

You know the ghost

the ghost that lives here?

You mean,
you mean Jeremy?

- Yes, Jeremy, yes, yes Jeremy.

Remember one time you
asked me when we first met,

you asked me why I
carry these in my boot?

Yeah?

- I carry them
everywhere in my boot.

It's because Jeremy is
terrified of the light

and he drowned in the
bathroom right down the hall,

in the tub.
- Oh my god.

- I told you not to speak!

- So anyway, he was
my brother, right.

My brother and...
- You're a monster!

- Okay. Right.

- I know, I know right?

I know.

- Please don't kill me.

Please. No! Please.
- No, no, no, no

- Marcus, please. - What
would make you think that

I would kill you? - Please

- No.

- You know, Jeremy,
he was my brother

and he was sleeping
with my girlfriend

and thought I didn't know!

Can you believe it?

Maybe I was screwed up
a little before that,

but I hit him in the
head with a hammer

and then I nailed his hands
to the old wooden cupboard

our dad held in the shed.

No.

- I did! And I told him...

Yeah, Yeah I know.

- You're crazy!

- Fuck!

I told you not to speak!

- God!

You're not. Yeah!

You're not a very good listener.

I can't talk.

- What was that?

Shut the fuck up!

What was that?

I just heard something.

Maybe it was, maybe
it was your uncle.

No, no, no, no!

- I'll be back.

No, no!

No! Please! No!

- Kaylee?

Kaylee?

Jesus!

Hello.

- Who the hell are you?

Where's Kaylee?

Oh.

She's just down that way.

She was just showing me
some of her new lingerie.

- What did you say?

- Her new bra, you've
got a dirty girl.

- What the hell?

Doesn't that
car belong to Marcus?

- I don't like
the looks of this.

Just wait in the car.

- Like hell I will,
I'm coming with you.

- Just wait in the car!

- Kaylee?

Elliot.

- You should have
stayed out of my business!

People have secrets
for a reason.

You murdered Elliot,
you murdered your family!

You don't think
I'm gonna let you

get away with this, do you?

- You still don't get it.

Secrets

require lying

and lying

requires dedication!

I have killed everyone
who's ever lived here

since I have.

I'll let that sink
in for a minute.

- If you put one hand on
Kaylee, I swear to God!

Detective James.

To be fair, I've put a lot
more than one hand on her

plenty of times.

What, what?

She was so scared

she was practically
throwing herself at me.

I could've had her
naked in a second.

It's all so pathetic.

- You son of a bitch.

Oh, is that right!

Do you taste that?

Do you taste it?

It's sour, that
means he's coming.

Jeremy?

Oh my god, oh my god.

We have to get
you to a hospital!

Oh my god, baby.

- Kaylee, you have
to get out of here.

- No, I'm too scared.

- Listen Kaylee, you
have to go get that box.

- I'm not leaving you,
I'm not leaving you.

- Listen, I'm too dizzy to go.

Listen, you have to get
that box or we have no proof

of what he's done.

- Where is he, where is he?

I'm scared.

- Just go get the box
and get out of here!

Go!

- Maybe it's time
we all move on.

What?

You can't be serious,
after all of this?

- I'm

I'm tired, I'm so tired...

I'm so tired of feeling guilty.

Kaylee, I regret
some of the decisions

that I made in my life.

I think Jeremy has stayed
here because I stayed here.

- Go.

Go.

I'm sorry Jeremy.

- Where's James?

- Get in the car, we
have to get out of here!

- Where is James?

Where is he?

What happened?

Get us
the hell out of here!

Are you ever going to move out?

- Eventually.

But you know what,
it's free here

and it's not exactly
free at the dorms, so.

Why don't you say,
Thanks Amanda,

Thanks for letting me stay here

while I figure out
where I'm going to go.

- I'm sorry, I'm
sorry, thank you.

You know I appreciate it.

Well,
what about Violet?

- Violet, living with her?

No, I have her cell phone
number so we keep in touch

but that's as far
as it's gonna go.

Oh. I See.

So Marcus, tell
me all about him.

Why do you always go
for the crazy ones?

- Good question.

I have no idea, no idea.

You had sex?

- No, no.

- Amanda, here's
some mail for you.

Thanks Mom.

- Kaylee, I am so sorry
about what happened.

It must be really
hard to keep moving.

It's not
the moving that's hard.

- It's the reason
for the move, huh?

- First my mom, then
a month ago my dad,

and now my uncle is
gone, it's just...

- We're here if you
need anything from us.

- Thank you.

Thanks.