The Carrier (2015) - full transcript

As an antibiotic-resistant pandemic devastates the planet, the only safe place is in the air.

MALE ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
immobilized to try stop people from fleeing the UK.

And now after four days of rioting,
there is a deathly silence over London...

as the second wave sweeps
through the capital.

The violence, thought to be
provoked by the news...

that the medical community is powerless to find a cure, rioting.

Close the window.

MALE ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
I have been asked to remind you to stay in your homes...

and avoid contact with anyone who has contracted the infection.

But most importantly, do not
attempt to leave the UK.

The UK is now under quarantine,
and we must avoid spreading this infection.

In the capital, the air is
thick with black smoke.



In London's parks, bodies
continue to burn.

We're almost there.

Listen to me, your Dad's waiting
for us at the plane.

I'm going to drop you
right next to it, okay?

It's okay, it's okay.

Get out of the car!
Get out of the car!

Get out of the car!
Get out of the car!

We're clean, we're going
to meet my husband.

Please-- families should
be together.

Get out the car.

You don't understand,
we haven't got much time.

Truth is, my husband's a pilot,
he's with his crew...

and I'm putting my little boy
on that plane.

He's going to get out of here.



The infection has to be
contained.

I know we're supposed to stay at home,
but there's no hope for this place.

There's a chance for him,
can't you see that?

[SOLDIER]
These are gloves.

It doesn't matter about me,
check him, he's clean.

[ERICA] I haven't touched him,
I swear!

[SOLDIER]
Stop him!

Run!

(GUN FIRES)

Don't move!

FEMALE ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
Military efforts to contain the outbreak have failed.

There will be no evacuation.

MALE ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
Do not attempt to leave your home.

Do not attempt to leave
the country.

This is a global pandemic.

Isolate yourself from all
human contact.

Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment.

FEMALE ANNOUNCER (V.O.):
Infection is highly contagious.

There is no fever...

There is no known treatment and multiple
organ failure are followed by death.

Avoid skin to skin contact
with all humans and animals.

The infected display inflammation and
darkened skin with rapidly extending

If you develop symptoms,
immediately isolate yourself from all human contact.

There is no known treatment.

If you develop symptoms,
isolate yourself off briskly.

Antibiotic resistant.

Watch for symptoms.

Individuals do not attempt
to self mandate.

Inflammation and darkened skin
with rapidly extending

Do not attempt to flee.

The infected display
inflammation and darkened skin

There is no known cure.

Lesions in the skin enables
severe bacterial infection...

which leads to sepsis as the immune
system reacts and then septic shock.

Fever, nausea, systemic
toxicity

Fever, nausea and multiple
organ failure.

Fever.

Do not attempt to cover up
symptoms.

Do not seek treatment.
There is no known cure.

There is no known treatment.

The infection is fatal.
Infection is fatal.

We repeat. There is no known

There is no known cure.

The infection is fatal.

Hey, you okay?

I'm fine.

(PHONE RINGING)

Craig!

He's treating us like dogs.

Yeah, we need to see
if it's spread.

What's he going to do
if it has?

I've gotta get that.

Couldn't we just
quarantine them?

And what if there's a cure
in Greenland?

That was just a rumor.
They're desperate.

Tobias, the infection's
on the plane.

MAN'S VOICE (OVER PHONE) The crew?
Nah, the kid.

Isolate the child,
move everyone away.

Eric took care of it.
You sure?

Yeah, he's checking us now.

This plane's barely staying in the air,
send David up immediately.

David?
Yes.

Yeah, I thought he was with you?

Find him, now!

Have you seen the co-pilot?

David? He's in the cockpit.

Look, we're clean.

Come on, Eric, let her through.

For god's sake, have a heart.

Look, I'm telling you,
it was someone else!

Sweatshirt... now.

Turn.

I'm sorry.

Stop!

Enough! Enough, Eric!

The boy's infected, too.

We need to seal up this cabin.

We have to land, get these--
these bodies off the plane.

We can't take the infection
with us.

You saw what it was like down there,
we wouldn't stand a chance.

Agh!

Stay back!

It's only in my hand.

Clean cut wouldn't get it.

Yeah, but

There's a saw in my toolkit.

I can't.

There's no time.

Kate! We're gonna need
a first aid kit in here!

Fuck.

Maria--

Is Mr. Ayres infected?

No.

Then why are you leaving
him back there?

He brought his family,
knowing they're infected.

You can't do that.

What's wrong?

There's no saw.

I've never seen it spread
this quickly before.

Thank you.

Pull the belt tight.

No saw?

(RUMBLING)

Jess.

Where's Jess, where is she?

Mr. Ayres.

So sorry.

It's too late.

So high?

Get on with it.

Do it!

(SCREAMING)

What the hell was that?

Oy!

Eric's coming!

Was it--

Was him.

You killed them, you bastard!

We have a chance to escape this curse and you bring along your filthy,
infected family!

You killed my wife!

And you killed us all.

What... is... that?

It's okay.

We got to it in time.

You can't just cut
the infection off!

We just did.

We got to get him off the plane,
now... and the rest.

We... can't... land.

That's why they grounded
all the planes.

People like you not caring
where they take the infection.

(RUMBLING)

AUTOMATED VOICE (OVER PA)
Decompression.

Breathe normally.

Tighten the elastic band
around your head.

[PILOT] Someone get up here
now. I need a co-pilot.

You go.
I'll go look for David.

AUTOMATED VOICE (OVER PA)
loss of pressure in the cabin.

Decompression.
Breathe normally.

Tighten elastic band
around your head.

Lock the door.

Come in, take a seat.

The co-pilot seat.

You're the pilot's traveler,
and I need your help to fly the plane.

You just have to do exactly
what I say, okay?

David!

Look above you, there are two
red switches next to each other.

Press them both.

Good, and another grey one
on the panel there.

Not so hard, is it?

David. David!

David!

David!

He swore he'd go back for them.
He swore.

No! Don't!

No!

I couldn't hear what you said.

He uh

He obviously lost his nerve.

It makes no sense.

Let's just keep this between
the three of us.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Nothing can get through
that door.

Open the door.
I need to talk to you.

We're a little busy.

Plane doesn't fly itself.

The infection's on the plane.
Eric.

We can't take it with us.

Even if we're somewhere clean.
Eric.

Eric--

We'll deal with it
when we get there.

Wrap them up.

Put them in the hold.

We can't risk spreading
this thing.

Tobias, we have to land.

Eric, the only reason you're alive is that there's 40,000 feet...

between you and what's
going on down there.

Have you looked down?

You seen the smoke below?

I know.

I know, it's a warzone.

Fields we're flying over are
piled high with bodies.

And they're the lucky ones
from the first wave.

No one's collecting
the bodies anymore.

It's not a warzone down there.
It's hell.

We have to get the bodies off.

Ewan... and Larry, too.

We need Larry. This plane's
barely staying in the air.

You're not listening!
Think, Tobias!

We're flying the infection!

Do you understand what
you'll be responsible for?

What you're doing?

We're surviving.

Like everybody else.

Fuck you!

He's gone.

This doesn't seem real.

I can't believe they're gone.

Takes a while.

Takes a while to sink in.

Did you lose someone?

How can I keep going when they--

They're not suffering now.

They're at peace.

Do you believe in heaven?

Does it help?

No.

Not yet.

But it will.

Knowing I'll be with him again.

Is it yours?

Hm... David's.

Nuts, Mr. Ayres?

Kevin!

He's just lost his family.

Yeah, but... not necessarily
his appetite.

Who knows how long we're going
to be on this plane?

What are you praying for?

A miracle.

I'm gonna tell them--

What's just-- I've got to tell
them we've just taken

Craig!

A plane, did you see?

Who else would be up here?

I thought there were no flights
in after the second wave?

I dunno.

Could they be hostile?

I'll see if Tobias
has made contact.

(RADIO STATIC)

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Any contact?

This is Flight 86 from London,
do you read? Over.

This is Captain Tobias Black,
of Flight 86 from London, do you copy, over?

[CAPTAIN HOLMES] This is Flight 108 from Darwin,
Captain Terri Holmes speaking.

Good to know there's someone
else up here!

Copy that, Flight 108.

You're a long way from home,
what's your destination?

Uh, Greenland.

But, we need to make a pit stop
as soon as possible.

I was going to stop in Europe,
but it was aah...

Messy?

Messy.

Switzerland's still clear,
but it's a no fly zone.

I hear they've got trigger
happy.

Mm... you could say that.

How's the UK doing?

Bad news, I'm afraid.

Major internationals are
overrun.

This plane's seen better days,
but it uh, was our only option.

How are you holding up?

It's been a long day.

You're not doing shifts?

No, no such luck.
My co-pilot didn't show up.

Tobias?

That's a hell of a journey
on your own.

Yeah.

There have been a few...
close calls.

Darwin was the last clean
city in Oz.

We got out before the infection
struck, headed for Singapore.

We heard that, it was clear.

And was it?

We never found out.

We refueled, and the military
escorted us from their airspace.

Have you got supplies?

Fully stocked, thanks.

How about you?
How many on board?

Uh, a small and select group.

Seven, passengers.

Eight including me.

Sounds cozy.

Where you headed?

I hear Greenland's
the place to go.

Now isn't that a coincidence.

It is, um.
Maybe we should pool resources.

Oh, do you have any resources
to pool?

Rumor has it, you're in need
of a co-pilot.

And, I suppose my side of the deal would
be the plane and the hold full of supplies?

Well... now you mention it--

May I escort you to the airport?

It's a date.

Look, turbulence ahead.

Copy that.

[JESS]
James.

You said she was dead!

Jess.

Jess!

(DEVICE RINGING)

They've got a problem.

Eric!

Jess.

Jess?

Can you hear me?
Jess?

[JESS]
James... is that you?

Are you okay?

I'm sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

Are you infected?

No... I'm okay.

It's good to hear your voice.

I'm scared.

It's okay, darling.

I'm coming for you.

I can't leave her on her own,
please.

Help me!

Step away.

[JESS]
No.

What?

Don't come back here.

Listen to your wife.

James.

You've got to keep going.

I can't.

For me.

I need you.

Promise me.

Whatever happens,
you won't come back here.

Are you in pain?

I'm okay.

Tired.

Close your eyes.

[JAMES]
I'm here.

You still with me?

Yeah, just about.

Keep talking.
We're getting close.

So... what's a nice girl like
you doing in a place like this?

Is this the part where
you buy me a drink?

Cause... I could use one.

We're going to land
with the other plane.

They're heading for Greenland,
too.

I won't make it.

No one gets left behind.

"These wings are no longer
wings to fly

"But merely vans
to beat the air.

"The air, which is now
thoroughly dry and small.

"Smaller and dryer than
the will"

Okay, Tobias, we are making
a visual approach.

It's all looking good.

Talk us through it,
much as you can.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Right, the runway is clear.

There are no signs
of any severe damage.

Nearing minimum decent altitude.

Gear and flaps... down.

Preparing to deploy air brakes.

We'll circle once,
and prepare to land.

I'll guide you through it.

(OVERHEAD DEVICE DINGS)

Where did Eric go?

Terri?

Do you have contact?

No.

Okay, uh... switch to emergency
frequency.

On the console to your left,
it says emergency comms.

Flight 86, this is Flight 108,
please respond.

Flight 108 this is Tobias,
please respond.

(SIGHS)

(OVERHEAD DEVICE DINGS)

Flight 108 this is-- Terri,
please come in!

Tobias.

I thought you'd found another
plane and left us.

[TOBIAS]
How's it looking down there?

[TERRI]
The airport's deserted.

We'll get out of your way.

Excellent news...
we'll land as soon as you've cleared the runway.

(LOUD CLANGING)

[TERRI]
Right. We are clear.

So... this... potential
co-pilot...

what's he like?

Well, you know.

Tall, handsome... good sense
of humor.

Three thousand flight hours.

Is that all?

(DEVICE BEEPING)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Terri, is everything okay?

Hang on, there's something
going on in the cabin.

(ALL SCREAMING)

Shut up! Shut up!
We're taking over the plane!

Tobias, they're on the plane!

Hijackers, infected.

Stay-- stay where you are!

No, they're going after my crew,
I've got to help.

Leave the crew.

Stay in the cockpit,
they won't hurt you.

(GUN SHOT OVER RADIO)

Tobias?

I'm with you!

Do not land here!

Repeat, do not land here!

Terri, Terri, Terri,
listen to me!

They'll need you
to fly the plane.

Just do what they say,
and they won't hurt you!

(BANGING ON DOOR)

It was good to talk.

(GUN FIRES OVER RADIO)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

(DEVICE BEEPING)

(MUTED RATTLING)

Eric?

Maria!

AUTOMATED VOICE (OVER PA) Coolant leak detected in aft cargo bay.

Coolant leak detected
in aft carg--

Shit!

Shit! Shit!

Ow, I'm stuck! Ow!

You still with me?

Yeah!
Okay.

Look above you, there are four red switches,
I need you to pull each one of them sequentially.

Now!

Tobias!

We need to reignite the engine.

Okay, follow me. One, two,
three, four, yes?

Yeah!

One...

Two...

Three!

Four!

Yes!

Come on! Come on!

Up you come!

There we go, yes!

Yes!

[TOBIAS]
Eric.

Kate.

What happened?

You don't remember?

It was

There was another plane.

Let's get some fresh air.

We've landed?

(DISTANT GUNFIRE)

(DISTANT EXPLOSION BOOMING)

It's not pretty.

(DISTANT GUNFIRE CONTINUES)

"I am Alpha and Omega,
the beginning and the end...

"the first and the last,
so saith the word of the Lord."

Our priority is... fuel.

Must be a depot somewhere.

But uh.

I need... someone to

Clear up rear economy.

I'll do it.

Good.

Everyone else?
Hunt down some fuel.

I'm not leaving my wife.

You can help Larry.

Fuel? We need to get supplies.

Find shelter. This plane
isn't going anywhere.

Larry will sort it.

You're not listening!
Eric!

If you're not going to help us,
you're free to go.

What are you doing?

I'll keep watch.

They'll be here soon.

Soon as you're finished back
there I, um

I need you to keep an eye
on James.

He's not stable.

Good.

Glad you're on board.

(ENGINE STARTING)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES UP)

I keep seeing.

I can remember more.

Larry

Oh god, David!

I saw him jump!

Why would he do that?

I don't know.

Why didn't he bring
his family with him?

Maybe they were infected.

What about you?

Did you ask anyone?

No... I move around
a lot with work.

It's hard to keep in touch
with people.

Do you think they keep
the fuel trucks in there?

Worth a try.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Monster!

(SCREAMING)

Stay back!

Shit.

Stay back!

Help me!

That's enough, Jess!

No!

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

Let's go.

This way.

Come on.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV) And a complete lack of coordinated response...

from the international
community.

This week,
the World Health Organization issued another global alert...

as the second wave of the infection spread at an unprecedented rate.

Despite calls for individuals
to remain isolated...

cases have been confirmed
in an additional 27 countries.

The cry of too little too late
comes from the public...

as the remaining governments scramble to prevent further spread.

The source of the
infection still unknown...

prominent members of the scientific
community are pointing their fingers...

at pharmaceutical companies and countries
where inappropriate use of antibiotics...

has led to an antimicrobial
resistance.

The late doctor David Scott,
of the Sepsis Trust...

was the last person to speak publically about the infection...

before the infection reached
Geneva.

There is no known treatments.

Resistant bacteria have evolved the ability to
withstand attack from antimicrobial medicines.

This infection is fatal.

The rate at which this infection is spreading is unprecedented.

Craig.

ANNOUNCER (ON TV) You must now
allow the scientific community time...

to focus our efforts and resources on finding treatment for this infection.

Excuse me.

European policy of strict isolation was earlier today declared a failure

Screwdriver.

What you looking for?

Something to put Jess' body in.

(CLANKS)

Tobias thinks he's going
to a country club.

When in doubt,
always pick a six.

You're supposed to be
helping Larry.

(GUN FIRES)

Hey! Hey!

Stay down!

We're not infected!

On your feet, both of you.
Hands!

We're telling the truth.

Let me see you.

What are you doing here?

We landed in a 747.

What's your name?

Clarkson.

Kate.

We just need to refuel
and then we're taking off.

You won't have long,
anyone for miles will have seen that plane land.

Why were you shooting at us?

Chances are you're infected and
it's better to shoot on sight...

put you out of your misery.

We're not infected,
you can trust us.

We're going to Greenland,
you should come.

I've got a boat not far from here,
why don't you come with me?

I've got supplies for two.

She's with us!

You think this poor excuse of a man will
protect you when the infected hordes arrive?

I can look after myself.

Don't.

Suit yourself.

Better go with him.

I should take the gun,
to be safe.

Gun's staying with me.

Eric?

You with me?

Eric?
You what?

It's me, Kate.

No, no, no, we need to get
back to the plane!

What, why?

Eric... it was Eric.

He sabotaged the plane.

What?

I remember... before we landed.

I saw him in the hold.

He tried to kill us.

(ENGINE TURNING OVER)

(ENGINE TURNING OVER)

Oh!

I wanted to... thank you.

What for.

Back there.

Saving me.

I didn't save you.

I saved her.

(ENGINE STARTING)

Come in.

MAN (OVER RADIO)
Go ahead.

I can see the plane.

How many on board?

Can't tell.

There's someone keeping watch.

Armed?

I heard a gunshot
on my way here.

Should I go closer?

Stay where you are!

The others will join you
as soon as they can.

Understood.

I'm going to see
if the keys are in there.

Yeah. Good luck with that.

Where's Eric?

Did he find fuel?

No, is he with you?

He went with James.

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

There's no way you're going to
get through that chain.

Hopefully we won't need to.

Give me your baton.

Please.

Eric, can you--

ANNOUNCER (OVER RADIO) In the interest
of national and international safety...

it is requested that all survivors do not attempt to travel...

as this will increase the risk
of the infection spreading.

MAN IN CROWD (OVER RADIO) They pumped us with drugs,
pumped our meat full of drugs.

Guess what

Now they're listening!

The first wave took
those we love.

The second wave
will take us all!

We're done for!
No means to an end.

You sure?

He was tearing the place apart.

He wanted us to land.

I know what he's playing at now.

You said he went with James.

We have to find him.

If he's alive.

Where's James?

We were attacked.
Enough, Eric! Enough!

They followed us.
You nearly killed us!

You wouldn't listen.

You were gonna spread
the infection!

Don't you want to survive?

We all make sacrifices.

I'm-- I'm trying
to save humanity!

He's insane!

As long as you keep flying around,
you're taking the infection with you!

We've got to stay here!
Contain it!

One more step, Eric!

You're not a hero, Craig!

You're an idiot!

(ENGINE STARTING)

Why did you let him go?

I would've shot him.

You would've missed.

We're going to need
those bullets.

MAN (OVER RADIO) We'll be with you soon.
Wait for my signal.

Received.

How long do you think we have?

I dunno.

We'll have to keep watch.

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

(WIND BLOWING)

We've been on the ground
too long.

I'm doing all I can.

You know the last words
of Captain Benjamin Briggs?

What?

They found his ship floating
in calm waters.

Table set for high tea.

Six months supplies in the hold.

I haven't got time for this.

But they couldn't find a trace of his ship's crew in the clear,
warm waters.

Not a single bone.

Why would a man jump
from a lifeboat?

Because he's weak.

Do you see the flares?

There's a crowd on their way.

So what do we do?

Those flares have signaled
our position.

We're going to have a fight
on our hands.

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

It's James!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

They're closing in on him!

Maria!

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Get out the fucking car!
Get out the fucking car!

No!

Don't shoot!

For god's sake, man,
stop shooting!

That truck's full of fuel,
you bloody idiot!

What do you want me to do?
Hey? Hey, I'm talking to you!

That's my wife, man!
I know.

Get your wife back on the plane!

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

How many more of you are there?

Just three of us.
That's Brian and me.

Brian?

The one you shot in the head.

Can you walk?

Go on.

Well, keep walking!

You don't want me
to change my mind.

If I see you again,
I will kill you!

More will come.

And they'll know
where to find us.

It's Eric!

Go and stop him, we'll refuel
as fast as possible.

Don't leave without me!
Yes, yes!

Tobias!

You have my word.

Kevin, I need you to bring
that fuel truck closer.

I'll do it. But I'm not
doing it for you.

Fine!

And I'll need that gun.

Get on with it!

Who are you?

I'm trying to protect you!

(ENGINE STARTING)

Are you all right?

Yeah.

(LOUD CLANK)

Katie.

Katie.

Don't be scared of the dark.

It just hides the shadows
we weren't meant to see.

My mum used to say that to me.

Don't trust Tobias.

Loyalty is lost in ruthless men.

(ENGINE STOPS)

(FUEL FLOWING)

They've got a gun.

They'll run out of bullets.

How can you be sure?

There's a few hundred
on the way, armed.

We're taking the plane!

Where's Craig?

He's gone after Eric.

But we need to go!

Tobias said he'd wait.

Tobias!

I need the runway lights!

Get to the tower and turn
on the runway lights!

(FUEL FLOWING)

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

Kev!

Kevin!

Kevin!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

And who's going to fly
the plane, huh?

Any pilots out there
in the forest?

[INFECTED MAN]
Get him!

We need him alive!

I wouldn't do that
if I were you.

(PIPE CLANGING)

Eric!

Line up! Facing the truck.

Move! Now, move,
I'm not going to ask again!

On your knees.

Knees!

(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING)

Please, I have a family.

There's plenty of room
on that plane.

I've heard there's a cure!

There's no point!
He won't listen!

I warned you.

We have to go.

There's more on their way.

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC CHANGES)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES UP)

The runway's blocked.

Think they're gonna wait
for you?

You really they care about
anyone else?

They'll wait for me.

What happened?

Tobias.

Oh god.

I'm so sorry.

Come with me.

We don't have long.

Maria, we have to go.

Then go.

You were right all along.

There is no God.

Just you.

And me.

I'm not going to say goodbye.

Do you hear me?

I'm going to stay here.

With you.

Until the end.

Maria's staying.

[TOBIAS]
Her choice.

We need to get going.

What about Craig?

We can't go until Craig
is on board!

Are you listening?
We've got to wait!

We haven't time.

They'll overrun us.

We can't leave him here!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Get off!

David--

That's why he jumped.

What?

You wouldn't wait
for his family!

(ENGINE TURNING OVER)

Come on, you--

If you move that.

I'll blow your head off.

(SCOFFS)

Do you think I won't?

Tobias, wait for him.

You promised!

(TRIGGER CLICKS)

We're out of bullets.

(ENGINE TURNING OVER)

Come on!

Ah, fuck!

Please.

Yes! Yes.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES)

Hey!

Hey!

They've gone.

No.

Craig!

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC CHANGES)

(OVERHEAD DEVICE DINGS)

TOBIAS (OVER PA)
Larry! Larry get up here!

(DEVICE BEEPING)

Larry.

There are-- there are two red
switches above you, do you see?

Larry! Are you listening to me?

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)