The Skulls II (2002) - full transcript
After joining the Skulls, Ryan Sommers (Robin Dunne) is warned not to betray any secrets about the organization or its high-powered members. However, when Ryan witnesses a murder within the Skulls' private chambers, he finds that the closer he gets to revealing the truth - the more dangerous life becomes.
[ Man ]
Gentlemen, you have all
been found worthy...
and have accepted our invitation
into the Order.
Remove your blindfolds.
All men are alike in death.
Death is the great equalizer.
You men all come
from different backgrounds.
But you will all be equal
in the Order.
Each of you, take your shovel
and dig where you stand.
Many distinguished men--
men of accomplishment--
have come before you and died
as you will die tonight.
Reborn, they become leaders
in every important sector
of American society,
taking positions
of influence and power.
[ Digging Continues ]
Few men know what it is
to dig their own graves.
You are among them now.
And now you will all die.
Die and be reborn
into the Order.
[ Breathing Deeply ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Man ]
It is a great honor
to be tapped by the Order.
We are the elite
of the elite.
This is just the beginning
of what we call
the revealing process.
Over the next 14 days,
you will undergo a series
of trials to prove
your worthiness.
Prepare to be tested.
Tell no one what you see
and hear within these walls.
No outsiders shall ever know...
the work of the Order
or the composition
of its membership.
[ Thunder Rumbling ]
Thanks.
[ Car Door Opens, Closes ]
- Boo.
- Oh!
[ Panting ]
Ali, you scared the crap
out of me. That's so bad.
Well, I am a very scary person.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Scary is not exactly
the word I would use.
Mm-hmm.
** [ Smooth Instrumental ]
[ Woman ]
* If you want to see my soul
where it's at *
* It's gonna take a key
** [ Continues ]
You know, Sommers, if it weren't
some honeymoon phase of dating,
I would be so gone.
Listen, I was gonna call.
But it's just not
the kind of thing you plan.
Ryan, were you tapped?
- Was tonight tap night?
- You know it was.
Quit playing dumb.
Who was it?
Was it Snake and Skeleton?
No. Like I'd accept that.
Come on.
Who then?
Wolf and Scroll?
God, no.
They're even
weaker than Snake.
Ryan, was it the Skulls?
Listen, Ali, even if I had been
tapped by them, I'd be sworn
to secrecy about it, right?
I knew they would take you.
What?
Why can't you
just admit it, Ryan?
You were tapped by the Skulls.
Why can't we just drop this?
Because... it was our
three-month anniversary tonight
and you completely blew me off.
I think you owe me
an explanation.
What, and-and being tapped
by the Skulls would somehow
make everything all right?
Maybe.
[ Chuckles ]
* Sometimes
* And I know that you will
always be there for me *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh
* I am not alone
* I am not alone
* I am not alone
* I am not alone *
** [ Rock ]
[ Whistle Blows ]
[ Players Yelling ]
[ Man ]
* Don't stop giving in
You won't know how it feels *
* Don't stop sleeping in
'cause you don't know
how I feel *
* God knows that
I let you down *
[ Shouting ]
** [ Continues ]
[ Whistle Blows ]
All right!
Everybody over here.
Jeff!
Jeff, nice assist.
Okay.
Pay attention.
That was a good shot today.
Yeah, I know.
Well, don't let it go
to your head or anything.
Too late for that.
It was a good shot.
You know, it was a good pass.
[ Gasps, Sighs ]
What do we have here?
- Aw.
- How can you be so casual?
We're almost Skulls,
and you know what these guys...
can do for us, man,
for our future.
Listen Jeff.
I gotta tell you.
The money, the cars,
the girls--
It doesn't really rock my world
all that much.
Yeah, right.
No, I'm serious.
It's been two weeks
of initiation,
which means two weeks
of blowing Ali off.
And now this?
She's not gonna be happy.
Okay, so you're not into it
for the material benefits,
of which there are many,
and it's gonna screw up
your love life.
So why accept?
I guess you'll
meet him tonight.
- You're a legacy.
- Yeah.
Who, your father?
No, my brother, Greg.
But ever since Dad died,
he acts like it.
I mean, he's got this thing
about me being irresponsible.
Me.
Imagine that.
Anyway, he thinks if I become
a Skull, it'll somehow--
Legitimize you.
Yeah.
In his mind anyway.
So did he let you
in on any secrets, or--
Yeah, a few.
Any idea what tonight's
all about?
Tonight?
Yeah,
I got a vague idea.
Oh. Vague idea.
Feel like telling me
what that's about... at all?
No.
* 'Cause you don't know
how it feels *
** [ Continues ]
** [ Ends ]
Hey.
Hey, Kelly.
Is, uh--
Ali's not here.
Is she gonna be back soon?
Uh, I don't know.
Do you wanna come in
and wait?
Yeah. Do you mind?
No. Come on in.
All right, thanks.
So, Kelly, how you doing?
Not bad.
That's good.
What are you doing?
Uh, Goethe.
What is that, cheese?
Oh. They're making you
read Faust?
Kelly, that's terrible.
You know what's worse is that
in Goethe's version,
Faust doesn't go to hell
for selling his soul
to the devil.
God saves him.
How boring is that?
Wait a minute.
You read?
Yeah.
Occasionally.
What, does that
surprise you?
Yeah, kind of.
Well, maybe you don't know me
as well as you think.
Speaking of which,
rumor has it
you've been tapped.
It's just a rumor.
Not according to
my lonely roommate.
You know, I-I've been busy.
Yeah, yeah, really,
really busy.
And, uh, you know,
if I was stupid enough
to blow her off again tonight--
You'd be kicked to the curb
and single and depressed,
forever and ever.
And, you know,
between you and I,
a forever single...
and depressed guy
isn't all that great,
you know what I'm saying?
- Oh, sorry.
- And why would you be forever
single and depressed?
Because, honey,
I'd be a fool If I didn't,
you know, redeem myself
after last night.
Hi.
Hi.
Hey.
Why don't we have dinner?
Right now.
Ryan, it's only 4:00.
What, you never had
an early dinner?
All right.
Give me a minute.
Okay.
[ Exhales ]
So, I've got
this economics paper
due on Wednesday on Keynes.
And I'm behind,
like, 20 pages.
Really?
Yes.
Ryan?
[ Car Horn Honks ]
[ Ali ]
So this is how
you redeem yourself.
With a trip
to the cycle store.
No, I'm just looking.
Just... looking.
[ Sighs ]
The Ducati 996S.
This is 30 grand easy.
For a motorcycle?
Motorcycle?
This is not
just a motorcycle.
There's like 200 of these
in the entire country.
This is like
the Holy Grail
of motorcycles.
If I had one of these,
I would have to be
buried with it.
Oh. Well,
that is so romantic.
Yeah, I know.
Ryan?
Ryan?
Huh?
[ Scoffs ]
Can we go?
Oh, yeah, sure.
[ Ryan, Ali Laugh ]
So, this paper sounds like
a lot of work.
Nothing I can't handle.
Yeah, right.
It's not.
So, are you gonna work on it
tonight?
Mm-mmm. No, actually,
I wasn't planning on it.
No? Why?
Because, I was planning on
spending time with you.
[ Exhales ]
Well, cool.
You don't sound
too enthusiastic.
No, no, no.
I am. I am.
It's just, um,
I just thought you working
on your paper tonight
wouldn't be such a bad thing,
because, well,
I kind of, sort of,
have something to do too, so--
You kind of, sort of,
have something to do too
again.
What is that
supposed to mean?
- [ Scoffs ]
Well, uh--
- Thank you.
Oh, thanks.
It's just this--
this last minute thing
I gotta do with Jeff.
It's no big deal.
You know what? Actually,
that is not a bad idea.
You're right.
I should not go anywhere until
my paper is finished anyway.
So, it's fine.
Right, and it won't take
that long, and I'll come over
as soon as I can.
Okay.
Whoa.
What?
It's no good?
[ Exhales ]
Oh, it's good.
It's definitely,
definitely good.
Gentlemen,
I am Winston Taft.
Class of '72.
Tonight you will be given
the final trial
in the revealing process.
Tonight,
you will be given
a soul mate.
My name is Greg Sommers.
Class of '93.
We are all brothers in
the Order, but the bond
between soul mates...
is even stronger than
the bond of our brotherhood.
You will be responsible
for each other's every word.
And every deed.
Mr. Neal.
Thank you, Greg.
My name is Parker Neal,
and I'm acting Chairman
of the Senior Council.
My soul mate is Matt Hutchinson.
[ Hutch ]
These daggers represent your
responsibility to each other.
Gentlemen on my left,
hold out your right hand.
Now, look at the man facing you.
And remember.
If...
you have enough trust
in the Order,
you and your soul mate...
will come out of this experience
unscathed.
If not,
one of you will be dead.
The other, a murderer.
Kneel.
Stand up.
On my order,
the gentlemen
holding the daggers...
will stab their soul mate.
Your target?
The medallion
your soul mate wears
over his heart.
Three.
Two.
One.
- Do it!
- Do it!
- Now!
- [ Screaming ]
Gentlemen.
Remove your blindfolds.
It was just a test.
Ryan?
Ryan?
Oh, my God.
Ryan?
Somebody screwed up here!
He's bleeding!
Ryan?
[ Jeff ]
Oh God, I'm sorry, sir.
- Ryan?
- I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to do that.
Call 911.
Call 911!
[ Whimpering ]
[ Laughing ]
It's all right, boys.
It's just a little scratch.
Don't worry about it.
[ Chuckling ]
Thanks for your concern though.
Is it a little hot
in here, or--
That was really stupid.
What would Dad think?
The Order is built
on tradition, gentlemen.
Traditions that
are not meant to be
mocked or ridiculed.
What you did this evening
is unacceptable.
Sir, it was my idea.
That does not absolve
Mr. Colby.
You will both be punished
accordingly.
[ Hutch ]
Follow us.
I know he's your brother, Greg.
But telling Ryan about
the ritual betrayed
the trust of the Order.
I made a mistake,
and I'm willing to accept
the punishment.
Let's let it go, this time.
Make sure
there's no encore.
You have my word.
Respect and remember
the first truth.
A Skull above any other.
[ Jeff ]
Well, this is great.
This is just great.
I thought you said
that they'd get it,
that there'd be no problems.
I'm sorry.
You know, I--
I knew they were uptight,
but I didn't know
they were this uptight.
Yeah, well,
especially your brother.
You think this hurts
our chances of getting in?
No, no, it's just a lesson.
Don't worry about it.
These guys
are pretty big
on lessons.
I don't know about you,
but this place is giving me
the creeps, man.
If it weren't for the benefits--
Listen, Jeff,
let me tell you something.
All this is is just
a glorified reason
to get drunk.
Forget about all the ghost
stories and the self-important
gothic setup.
It's just a load of crap.
Well, I don't look at it
as a load of crap.
There's no party going on here.
There's no girls or beer
or anything like that.
It's just toothbrushes
and a cold floor.
What are you doing?
Hey, Hutch is up here.
[ Jeff ]
Well, he's probably
checking up on us.
Now would it kill you
to come down here
and help me out a little bit?
No. He's not
checking up on us.
[ Jeff ]
Then he's probably just looking
for a place to get wasted.
What are you talking about?
You mean that
I know something
that you don't?
Hutch got busted last year
for possession.
He almost got kicked out
of school. But guess who
pulled some strings?
Well, another benefit
of becoming a Skull.
Looks like you and I are not
the only ones who break
the rules around here.
Hutch is about to become
a member of
the Skull in the Sky Club.
Really?
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
I can't--
I can't stand on--
- Ugh!
- Hey, shh, quiet.
I'm sorry.
Not enough room.
Oh, man, you're missing it.
She's doing, like, some kind of
strip tease up here.
Do you know how much
this would cost
on a spy cam Web site?
It's not a bad idea, man,
Skull Cam.
[ Chuckles ]
God, this girl is good.
Wait.
Something's happening.
Shit.
Oh, let me guess, she's wearing
a schoolgirl outfit.
Just shut up, man.
This is serious.
Well, what is it?
- I-I think she fell off
the roof.
- Ryan, that's not funny.
Oh, man, this is bad.
This is really bad.
Wait, Ryan. Calm down!
Just tell me what you saw.
Bad, bad, bad, bad.
Ryan?
Hey!
Hey, open the door!
Come on! Help!
Will you just stop
and think for a minute?
Now, look, if she did fall,
then Hutch already called 911.
Hey! Come on!
Which means, everyone else
who's in the tomb...
is gonna be down there now
trying to help her, right?
Right.
Now, look.
The last thing
on anybody's mind
is a couple of bonehead taps...
who were supposed to be
cleaning the attic.
Banging yourself bloody
on this door is not gonna
change anything.
Yeah, you're right.
[ Door Opens ]
Okay, let's go.
What?
Your punishment's over.
Let's go.
Listen, Greg--
I don't wanna hear it.
I just don't want you
to ever pull a stunt
like that again.
You hear me? I mean,
you say you want respect...
and then you turn around
and you do something stupid.
Is everything okay
with Hutch?
- What?
- Hutch.
Is he okay?
What does Hutch have to do
with you screwing up?
Nothing. It's just--
I think something
might have happened.
I saw him on the roof,
with a girl.
Hutch knows the rules.
No nonmembers allowed
in the tomb.
I know, well, Greg,
I saw a girl up there,
and I think she might have
fallen into the courtyard.
What are you saying, Ryan?
I'm not sure.
[ Parker ]
I just saw Hutch a minute ago.
And I think he would have
said something if he saw
a girl fall off the roof.
Would he?
Ryan, this isn't about Hutch.
All right?
It's about you.
It's late. I'm tired.
My kids are sick.
I'm going home.
[ Ryan ] Man, this is messed up.
This is really--
This is really messed up.
Did you actually see her fall?
No. But I swear to God, man.
I think she did.
But you didn't see it.
You didn't actually
see her fall.
Come on.
I'm gonna drive you to Ali's.
Look, Hutch did something
he wasn't supposed to do.
He took a girl up on the roof,
and he got busted.
Okay. He's probably
rounding third
right about now.
[ Scoffs ]
Yeah, maybe he is.
So, what are you gonna do?
Go to the cops?
With what?
Yeah, it's nothing.
[ Sighs ]
Hey, listen.
Could we make a couple stops
before we go to Ali's?
Yeah, all right.
Change and stuff.
Booty call?
Did you order a triple chocolate
suicide cake?
[ Man ]
* Here we go
** [ Rock ]
You better stop bringing me
cake in the middle of the night.
I'm gonna get huge.
Well, I figured you already were
a little cake eater.
So a little more wouldn't hurt.
Cake eater?
Yeah.
Now, what is that
supposed to mean?
What, you never
heard that before?
No.
It means you're
a spoiled little rich girl.
Ooh, really?
Yeah.
Granted, I might appreciate
the finer things in life.
But spoiled?
I think not.
Take it back.
Yes, you better
take it back.
No, I won't.
'Cause you are a cake eater.
- No, you are a cake eater.
- No, no, don't tickle--
Please, please.
No, take it back.
Take it back.
I won't.
I don't wanna take it back,
because you're a cake eater.
- Oh no, you are the cake eater.
- Please, please, don't--
don't tickle me.
- No, please, please--
- [ Kick Landing ]
Ooh. Ow.
Are you okay?
[ Groans ]
Doof.
[ Sighs ]
Ryan. [ Crying ]
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I didn't-- You know.
You did that, Ryan, and you
called me a cake eater.
I didn't mean it. Look,
I'm gonna get some ice.
Ow.
Ooh.
Okay, well,
I feel overdressed.
Ugh. Ah, it's my eye.
Oh, ow.
Oh, my gosh,
what happened?
- Ryan kicked me.
- Oh, are you okay?
I accept no responsibility.
She was tickling me and I can't
handle tickling.
[ Kelly ]
Oh, sure.
Oh, that hurts.
It stings.
- What does it look like?
- [ Ali and Kelly Continue,
Indistinct ]
[ Engine Starts ]
[ Kelly ]
Ryan? The ice?
Yeah.
How are
the huevos rancheros?
Awesome.
You still owe me
big time...
for flaking on me
and kicking me
in the head.
Oh, honey, let me see.
Ow.
Listen, if it's any consolation,
the sunglasses are really sexy.
Oh, shut up.
[ Kisses ]
Hey.
Do you know this girl?
Oh, yeah.
That's Diana Rollins.
She's captain of
the field hockey team.
I actually have an econ class
with her.
Why?
Oh, I-I think
Jeff has a thing for her,
is all.
Yeah, well,
he's not the only one.
Matt Hutchinson has been trying
to get at her for months.
You know Matt Hutchinson?
Who doesn't?
Is he really a druggie
like they say?
Well, if you believe every
single campus rumor, sure.
But he is in your little club.
So why don't you just ask him?
Ali, stop it.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
It's all right.
Truce.
Truce.
[ Man ]
* If our love is a lie
* Then lie to me
* Lie to me *
[ Players Chattering ]
She's not here.
Well, a lot of people
miss practice, Ryan.
You, of all people,
should know that.
Yeah, I know.
It's just--
I gotta feeling.
You have a feeling?
Yeah.
Something's not right.
Well, so what?
Look, you're letting
your imagination get
the better of you.
Really?
Yeah, I think so.
Yeah, hi.
New Haven, Connecticut, please.
Do you have a listing
for a Diana Rollins?
[ Buzzing ]
[ Jeff ]
She's not in, Ryan.
[ Dog Barking ]
Let it go.
[ Bells Chiming ]
Where do you think
you're going with this?
We go to the police.
We tell them what we saw.
What you think you saw.
What I saw.
You were in the attic with me.
I need you to corroborate
that she was at the tomb.
Listen, if I'm wrong
and Diana's fine,
then there's no harm done.
Ah, bullshit.
What if the Skulls find out
we went to the police?
They won't.
You don't know that.
You don't know anything.
You didn't see anything.
Look, I'm just trying to do
the right thing here, Jeff.
Yeah, for you.
Listen.
Look, maybe the Skulls mean
something to some of us.
Do you ever stop
to think about that?
Look, you know the rules.
A Skull above any other.
It's not that hard to get.
Listen,
I'm not gonna throw my future
away because of this.
I'm not even gonna blow off
any more classes.
Wait.
What if I asked you
as my soul mate?
[ Scoffs ]
We're just taps.
We're not soul mates yet,
remember?
Do you want some advice?
Get some proof.
Maybe then, someone
will listen to you.
Whose is that?
The girlfriend's.
Flavor of the week?
No, a couple months now,
actually.
But thanks for the interest.
Wow, a new record.
Yeah, it's a new record
for you too, isn't it?
What, like, you go eight seconds
without taking a dig at me?
Congratulations.
That's amazing.
You have absolutely no idea
how much trouble you almost...
got me into the other night,
do you?
Listen, Greg.
I don't want to hear this
right now, all right?
Not right now,
or not ever, Ryan?
Get it into your head
that you're my brother.
That's all.
You're not Dad.
I'm not you.
So, let's just drop it.
All right?
Listen, I'm just saying--
Are you sure what you need
this for is worth the risk?
Yeah.
If they find out about this,
I won't drag you into it.
They'll already know, Ry.
They know more than
you can imagine.
[ Thunder Rumbling ]
[ Grunts ]
I believe you have a key
that doesn't belong to you.
I don't have a key.
That's unfortunate.
Your brother won't be happy
to hear that you lost it.
Look, he had nothing
to do with this,
all right?
I took it
without his knowledge.
Really?
That's not what he says.
Greg?
I called Parker.
For your sake, Ryan.
[ Parker ]
Let me get this straight.
You're accusing my soul mate
of-of murder?
[ Ryan ]
I don't know.
But what I do know is that
Diana Rollins was up
on that roof.
And now she's missing.
What would you think?
You're absolutely right.
She was up there.
But I can assure you
that you're wrong
about everything else.
Diana Rollins
is very much alive.
Well, then, Parker,
she must be the Bionic Woman,
because I saw her
fall off that roof.
Did you? Really?
If after you've heard
what I have to say,
and you still want to
go to the police,
I'll drive you there myself.
[ Greg ]
Whether or not you wanna
believe it, Ryan,
we're trying
to help you here.
So for once in your life,
it'd be nice...
if you could acknowledge
that you don't know
everything.
All right, I'm listening.
I'm all ears.
[ Parker ]
A few years ago, the Skulls
tapped a promising young man.
When the active council found
out that he wasn't taking
membership in the Order...
seriously,
they decided that he needed
a lesson in humility.
For this,
they arranged
a fairly elaborate hoax.
It took considerable amounts
of planning and capital,
but...
the council was actually able
to fake his roommate's suicide.
So, what, it was just a test?
This hoax tested his allegiances
under extreme pressure,
when it would
really count.
Did you hear about this?
Yeah, Winston Taft
told me the story.
So, you had his roommate fake
his death in order to test
his allegiance to the Skulls?
Is that what
you're telling me?
Sure is.
And Diana Rollins?
What, this is just
another test as well?
Come on, Ryan.
Your little joke?
The fake blood?
That was
a complete red flag.
Membership in the Order
is forever.
We need to be sure
that our membership
is taken seriously.
[ Greg ]
It was a concern,
which I shared,
that you weren't taking
the Order very seriously,
Ry.
Because of me.
Because you're a legacy.
You know, this--
this all makes sense.
It does.
But I got one question for you.
Go ahead.
Where is Diana Rollins?
Diana's fine.
She took a few days off
from school. She's in
New Hampshire, skiing.
Having a really good time.
[ Sighs ]
Well, I guess
I failed this test, huh?
On the contrary.
One second.
I'm pretty sure that
this is in your size.
We should all get dressed.
We're late.
No. No.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
[ Scoffs ]
What do you mean,
I'm in?
Yeah, Bro, you're in.
Oh, well, that's great,
but-but why?
Two reasons.
One, you didn't bring
any outsiders into this.
Although I wish that
you would've come to me
or Hutch first.
And two, most importantly,
your brother.
He went out
on a limb for you.
Don't let him
or the Order down
ever again.
[ Exhales, Shakes Hands ]
Congratulations to all of you.
This is the conclusion
of the revealing process.
One of our most distinguished
alumni, George Milford,
has graciously freed himself
from the rigors
of the campaign trail...
to be with you
on this most important night.
Gentlemen,
the rules.
We live by the rules,
we die by the rules.
[ Milford ]
Read your rule books
from front to back.
A thorough knowledge
of these rules...
will be very,
very beneficial...
as you begin your lives
in the Order.
Trust no one with these secrets,
but a member of the Order.
A Skull... above any other.
[ Taps, Together ]
A Skull above any other.
Would you please present
your wrists?
Let this seal the bond
between us.
Be silent as you endure.
[ Sizzling ]
[ Shorts Gasps ]
** [ Piano ]
Greg Sommers is
the most profitable partner
in my law practice.
I do not want to lose him
over something he thinks
his brother witnessed.
Is that clear?
It is.
You're positive Ryan understands
what actually happened
on the roof?
It was a test
of loyalty.
This is
an exploitable situation,
Parker.
Something an enterprising
young man like yourself
should seize.
Use it.
Demonstrate to the council
your leadership abilities.
Wield the power
that you possess.
I understand.
Steps have already been taken
to ensure Ryan's continued
cooperation.
Excellent.
Greatness only arises in moments
of crisis, Parker.
Consider this your crisis.
Oh, I won't let the Order down.
Or you, Winston.
We are a special breed.
Only the best.
As we say,
elected by God.
Did you have
a good time?
Yeah, yeah. It was
a pretty impressive party.
Yeah, it was.
So, what do you say?
A new start?
Yeah, sure.
Hey.
Don't forget
your key.
No, I got it.
It's right here.
Not that one.
What's this?
It's your key.
[ Chuckles ]
All right.
See ya, man.
See ya.
[ Door Closes ]
[ Keys Clatter ]
[ Ragged Breathing ]
[ Key Clicks ]
** [ Rock ]
[ Man ]
* No last chance I'm taking
I don't need no reason *
* And I'm yours tonight
* Tonight *
[ Kelly ]
Who is it?
Hey, it's Ryan!
Kelly!
It's great to see you.
Is my lovely girlfriend here?
Um, A-Ali's not here.
What are you talking about?
Her class isn't until,
like, 11:00.
Yeah. Um, I--
I think she went out early
this morning.
Really?
I just -- I think
she was having breakfast
at, uh, Gypsy Co-op, probably.
And?
She wasn't alone.
[ Chuckles ]
Who was she with?
Ryan, what's going on
with you two?
Kelly?
Who was she with?
- Ali, what's going on?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow down, man.
Maybe, uh, you know,
we should talk
about this outside.
- Sit down. Ali?
- Ryan, you hit me.
Ali, that was an accident.
You know that.
You hit my girlfriend, Ryan?
Your girlfriend?
You hit me because
I'm going out with Hutch.
Now, don't you deny it.
You're going out with Hutch?
What are you talking about?
[ Voice Trembling ] Look, Ryan.
You are scaring me, okay?
You need to just leave. Go.
I think it'd be
for the better, man.
Shut up!
[ Ryan ]
Ali, what is going on?
- She wants you out.
- Just back off, all right?
Stop spreading those rumors
about me.
You got something to say to me,
Ryan? Say it to my face.
- Just get out of here.
- Ryan!
- Is that the way you deal with
all your problems?
- What? I barely touched you.
It is over! Now, just get out
of here! I said go!
Hey.
If you don't leave
right now, this instant,
I'm calling the cops.
Ali?
Go.
Go.
Get out of here.
This is crazy, Ali.
[ Man ]
* Don't understand this
Can't ever understand this **
[ Man ]
"Long is the way and hard...
that out of hell leads up
to light."
Now, in Milton's Paradise Lost,
this is a literal passage
about Heaven and Hell.
But Dante is talking
more about...
everyday experience,
the hell of personal
relationships.
The hell of responsibilities.
The hell of staying awake
through a particularly
boring lecture.
Mr. Sommers?
[ Clears Throat ]
Is this the part where I,
uh, amaze you and the rest
of the class...
by rattling off some
incredibly astute comeback,
proving that I was paying
attention all along?
No.
No, this is the part
where you're given an "F"
in group discussion.
So, you see, hell is
very much a part of
our everyday experiences,
as we have just proven
with our very own Mr. Sommers.
- Thank you.
- [ Ali On Recording ] Hi,
you've reached Ali and Kelly.
We're not here right now,
so leave a message
after the beep.
[ Beeps ]
Ali, hey, it's me.
Listen, I know this is,
like, the 100th message...
I've left for you, but--
but I need to talk to you.
Call me back.
I need to know what's going on.
I'm missing something here.
All right, I'm on my cell.
Oh, and hey, Kelly.
[ Beeps ]
[ Players Shouting ]
Sommers!
Get your head into the game!
What, you got something
more important than the play?
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
Man, a lot of stuff's gone
down in the last few days.
Is that right?
Yeah.
Hey, listen.
What are you doing now?
Let's go for a beer.
Uh, I'd love to,
but I'm late for Statistics.
I gotta get going.
Next time.
Yeah.
What's happening, man?
Hey.
What you doing?
Just, uh--
Just some research.
Don't study too hard.
You might ruin our reputation.
[ Chuckles ]
Right.
The past 24 hours must seem
like a roller coaster, huh?
Last night, the initiation,
this morning you get this
beautiful bike...
and just hours later,
you lose your girlfriend.
I heard what happened
at the restaurant.
A lot of people thought
that you looked... violent.
Even dangerous.
That isn't what happened.
- Did you really hit Ali?
- No.
Well, that's a nasty-looking
bruise she's--
Hey. I didn't hit her,
all right?
All right.
All I'm saying is...
we'll be there for you.
What do you mean
you'll be there for me?
Don't worry about it.
I'm sure between Hutch and I,
we can talk Ali
out of pressing charges.
What?
Pressing charges?
Ryan,
trust me.
You'll see how
we can help here.
How we can make your problems
just, you know, disappear.
We'll be there for you
no matter what.
Just like I know
you'll be there for us.
Right?
A Skull above any other.
Ryan.
Hey.
Is she here?
No.
Look, I heard
what happened at Gypsy.
- You gotta tell me
what's going on.
- Wait. You heard about that?
The whole campus
is talking about that.
When was the last time
you slept?
[ Sighs ]
It's been a while.
Why don't you come in.
I just don't get why Ali
is acting like this.
I mean, she left me a message
saying not to even let you
in the house.
Oh, it's the Skulls.
They must have scared her.
Ali doesn't exactly
scare easily.
Maybe they bribed her.
I don't know.
Yeah, but why?
Exactly. Why? I mean,
if this thing on the roof
with Diana Rollins...
is just a hoax,
then what's the big deal?
It's like, on one hand, they
give me the bike of my dreams.
But on the other,
they coerce Ali,
they turn her against me...
and then they threaten
to charge me with assault.
I don't know.
It's like--
It's like they're trying
to tell you something.
Give you a message.
It's like a warning,
but, I mean, it doesn't make
any sense. Nothing's happened.
Maybe it's for something
that's gonna happen.
You got any ideas?
[ Sighs ]
Well, I got one,
but... I don't know.
Well, Ali has to
come home sometime.
I'll see if
I can talk to her.
That's, uh-- That's great.
Appreciate that.
Well, um--
Yeah.
[ Chuckles ]
Well, I'll see you.
Give me a call.
Okay.
[ Doorbell Rings ]
Yes?
Mrs. Beckford?
What do you want?
My name is Ryan Sommers,
and, uh, I'd just like to
talk to you about your son,
Will.
[ Man ]
What is it, dear?
We don't want any trouble.
Please.
I just want to find out what
really happened to your son.
Sir, I'm not here
to threaten you.
I'm here because
I don't want to see this
happen again.
And...
I need your help.
Thanks.
We fought
for as long as we could
until the money gave out.
Getting an attorney
to represent us
was nearly impossible.
He dropped the case
after a month.
But what about
the New Haven police?
[ Mr. Beckford ] You have
no idea what you're getting
yourself tangled up in, do you?
The Skulls are everywhere,
in everything.
I know, but surely there could
have been someone who could have
helped you with your case...
just by the sheer nature of it.
I mean, the student body
knew about it.
The dean of the school
knew about it.
It doesn't
make a difference.
No matter who challenges them,
they have a way of silencing
that person.
There are no exceptions.
I know.
I'm just--
I'm trying to
get to the truth.
The truth is our son was
taken from us for an article
in a newspaper.
He was caught
inside the Skulls' tomb
and they killed him for it.
Mr. and Mrs. Beckford,
I'd be lying
if I said I understood
what you've been through.
Because I don't.
But the fact is, is that...
these people are just going to
keep doing whatever they want...
until somebody stops them.
[ Mr. Beckford ]
You can't stop the Skulls.
The best you can do
is survive them.
[ Motorcycle Engine
Starting ]
[ Door Opens ]
Hey, Kel, what's up?
I've been waiting for you,
stranger.
You didn't come home
last night.
I'm sorry.
I should've called.
Ryan came by.
Kelly, I told you
not to let him in.
What did the Skulls
promise you?
You can't accuse Ryan of this.
You're going to ruin
his whole life.
Yeah? Well, if he's smart
and he does the right thing,
it'll never come to that.
God, do you actually
buy into this high-powered,
überbullshit?
I mean,
they're just gonna use you
like they use everyone else.
I loved you
like a sister, Kel.
And it hurts me more than
you know that you have to
turn on me like this.
So I guess
you'll be moving out,
since the lease is in my name,
not yours.
And before you go, you still
owe me money for the phone bill.
Try to be out of here
by tomorrow night, okay?
[ Rings ]
[ Rings ]
[ Beeps ]
Yeah?
Hey, Ry, it's Greg.
What do you want, Greg?
Turn on the TV.
What?
Channel 7.
Just do it.
All right.
Hold on a sec.
What channel?
Channel 7.
[ Woman On TV ]
The driver's name is
Diana Rollins, 19.
Holy shit.
[ Greg ] That--
Was that the girl the roof?
Yeah.
Yeah.
[ Greg ] Ryan,
whatever you do, be careful,
okay? I'll call you tomorrow.
[ Ryan ]
All right.
[ Woman On TV ]
According to friends--
[ Continues, Indistinct ]
[ Phone Beeps ]
[ Doorbell Buzzes ]
[ Siren Wailing In Distance ]
[ Whispering ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ Parker ]
Okay.
Ryan.
We've unfortunately
had some bad news...
and felt that
you should know about it.
Involving Diana Rollins.
She's dead.
Evidently, she was coming back
from that skiing trip
I told you about.
The one in New Hampshire?
She hit a patch of ice
and went off the road.
Well, that sounds like
a terrible accident.
That's right, an accident.
According to
the coroner's report,
there were no traces
of any drug or alcohol
in her blood system.
It was just a case
of the wrong place
at the wrong time.
The council was concerned
that we would look callous...
if it was ever discovered
that we staged an accident...
as part of
your revealing process.
They wanted me to sure
that your commitment
to the first truth is solid.
A Skull above any other.
I know you were concerned
for her safety before.
We'd all appreciate it if,
out of respect for Diana,
from this point on,
you stay silent
on the subject.
Well, there's
nothing to tell.
Is there, Parker?
Hutch, come here.
Now I know there's been some
tension between the two of you.
I'd like you to shake hands
and bury the hatchet.
No hard feelings, Ryan?
Ryan?
No.
So...
you know that what they told us
in there is just a total lie,
right?
Listen, I know what
you're trying to do.
But I am really scared now.
I am really scared.
We got to do something
about this, Jeff.
I need your help, man.
I gotta go.
Kelly.
Hey.
Hey.
I talked to Ali.
And?
Your couch available
tonight?
I just stood there,
took it.
Ryan, what else
could you have done?
I let Parker steamroll
right over me.
You couldn't
have fought them.
I mean, not there.
Not at the tomb.
Yeah, but...
I saw a girl die.
And there's nothing
I can do about it.
Ryan, what is that?
Ryan, is that--
Shh.
We can't talk inside.
They're listening
to everything.
I don't know.
Maybe I should just
go to the cops.
With what evidence?
And don't forget,
I talked to Ali.
She will press assault charges.
But I didn't do anything.
No.
But she has a restaurant
full of witnesses...
that saw you walk up
and seemingly threaten her
and Matt Hutchinson.
So basically what
you're telling me is
that I'm screwed here.
Unless there's something
we're not seeing.
No, I've been over it
a million times.
Okay, Ryan,
just tell me again
exactly what you saw.
Listen, there's no use.
All right.
Hutch was up there first,
and he had a flashlight
in his hand.
And then I saw Diana.
She was-- She was
kind of shy at first.
But then, you know, after
a while she wasn't so shy,
if you know what I mean.
And then--
then she fell.
Well, did she
have anything with her?
[ Ryan ]
A blanket.
Did Hutch have anything?
She was drinking.
Wait.
What?
Something Parker
said tonight.
According to
the coroner's report,
there were no traces
of any drug or alcohol
in her blood system.
I don't know, you know?
It could be nothing.
But it could be everything.
Yeah, but maybe he--
he got it wrong.
I mean, how are we
ever gonna prove it?
The coroner's report.
What about it?
The coroner's report.
It would have to state
an exact time of death.
Right.
And I saw her fall,
like, what,
Saturday night?
Yeah. That was four days ago.
And they--
And they said
the accident happened
this afternoon.
Look, I don't know
much about pathology,
but I'm pretty sure there's
a big difference between
a corpse that's four days old...
and a corpse four hours old.
Yeah, and I'm
willing to bet...
there were traces
of drugs and alcohol
in that body.
We gotta see
that coroner's report.
Tell you what.
Why don't I take this really
comfortable couch and you can
have the bed upstairs.
Thanks.
Listen, Kelly, um...
whatever happens,
I hope we can--
You know if it's--
if it's cool with you, um,
I hope we can sort of stay,
you know, like this.
Definitely.
Great.
Good night.
Good night.
[ Kelly ]
It's only 8:00.
You sure he's even in?
[ Ryan ]
My brother, Greg, is at work
at 7:30 sharp every morning.
There are few givens
in this life,
but that's one of them.
Hi. Greg Sommers, please.
What?
No. Greg Sommers.
All right.
Thank you very much.
They fired him.
What?
[ Cell Phone Ringing ]
Oh, that must be him.
[ Rings, Beeps ]
Yeah? Hi.
Greg, is that you?
Hello?
[ Man ]
We're watching you.
Who is this?
[ Phone Beeps ]
Let's get out of here.
Shit!
[ Horns Honking ]
Come on!
[ Tires Screeching ]
[ Tires Squealing ]
Are you all right?
Yeah.
[ Ryan ]
Hey.
Hey.
Uh, Greg, this is Kelly.
Kelly, Greg.
Nice to meet you, Kel.
Ryan's told me
a lot about you.
I can imagine.
So, uh,
why did Taft fire you?
I mean, you were following along
like a good little soldier.
It doesn't make sense.
I became a liability
when I called you last night.
It was stupid.
I should have known
your phone was tapped.
So they're using you
to keep me quiet.
Great. That's great.
Trying to.
They've threatened
to have me disbarred...
if I so much as
talk to you about Diana.
Welcome to the party, because
if I keep poking around, they're
gonna charge me with assault.
What?
Well, it's all bullshit,
but you know,
they've done their thing.
A jury just might buy it.
I'm so sorry, Ry.
Sorry? What are you
sorry about?
After Dad died,
I tried to step up.
I brought you into this.
I thought if you came through,
if you became a Skull,
it would make you
a stronger person.
I bought into the lie.
Look,
they lied to both of us.
Don't blame yourself.
I'll tell you one thing though.
Diana Rollins did not die
in a car accident.
This thing's been a cover-up,
plain and simple.
Well, they're not gonna stop,
Ry. You know that.
Well, then we won't either,
will we?
[ Rings ]
Security.
So how well
do you know him?
I called him as a witness
on the Bridgeport murder case.
Is he a good guy?
He's, uh, okay.
So long time no see, Greg.
How you been?
I've been well, Phillip.
I've been well, thanks.
How about yourself?
Oh, I'm fine.
Just fine.
If you know what I mean.
I appreciate you
taking the time to see us.
I promise this
won't take long at all.
No problem.
[ Phillip ]
So...
what can I do
for you guys?
We've just got a couple
of questions about a girl
who was brought in yesterday.
A Diana Rollins?
Is this
some kind of test?
What do you mean?
Well, you know,
you're one of them, right?
Both of you guys are?
One of who?
Look, Greg,
tell your people
that I can be trusted.
Well, I'm very happy
to hear that.
Because you know what
would happen if that trust
was ever betrayed.
Is this some
kind of threat?
Do you think
I'm threatening you?
Look, Greg,
I'm telling you
what I told your boss.
I'll deal with you guys,
but don't think
you can lean on me.
Remember, I've got
the insurance policy.
Insurance policy?
You know.
The real report.
The one with the actual
time of death.
The one with what was really
in Diana's bloodstream.
[ Phillip ]
I think this interview is over.
It's okay, Phil.
You can relax.
You were right.
It was just a test.
Oh, I knew it.
I knew it.
[ Greg ] I'm sure you can
understand how delicate
our predicament is.
[ Phillip ]
Of course.
We just needed to be sure.
I understand, Greg.
Uh, if I can ever
be of service again.
I just hope the compensation
was adequate.
She's great.
If it's my sandwich,
you can leave it on the desk.
[ Kelly ]
I'm sorry.
Um, my pre-med class
is touring the building,
and, uh, I kind of got lost.
Well, isn't that a shame.
I was hoping maybe
you could point me
in the right direction?
Oh, I think I can
do better than that.
Uh, why don't I give you...
the, uh, V.I.P. tour?
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, that's too much.
You must be so busy.
What's your name again?
Um, Erika.
You can call me Phillip.
See that nameplate
on the door?
Uh-huh.
That's me.
You know what it means?
No.
It means that I am
the big kahuna around here.
Come on.
I'll show you around.
[ Door Opens ]
[ Chattering ]
[ Phillip ]
Yep, this is where
we cut them up.
Wow.
Yeah. You get used
to it, believe me.
Oh, damn it.
What's wrong?
My beeper.
I left it in the office.
Uh, I really
should go get it.
Oh, but, um, I thought
you were the big kahuna.
Well, it's true.
But, uh, you know,
there's always
a bigger kahuna.
You'll learn that
soon enough.
Hey, uh-- Hey, what the hell
were you doing in my office?
What were you
doing with her? Huh?
Sh-She--
Hey!
Hey! Hey!
- You okay?
- Hey!
- [ Grunting ]
- Give it--
All right,
I got an idea.
This is Dr. Sprague.
Get me security now!
[ Elevator Bell Dings ]
Come with me. Aaah!
Come on.
Come on. Come on.
[ Woman ]
Hold it!
[ Ryan ]
Hey, get off!
- [ Screams ]
- Go.
- [ Kelly ] Ryan!
- [ Ryan ] Go! Go!
Have you got it?
I got it.
Hutch, Winston just called.
What's up?
His city hall source
just tipped him off.
Ryan Sommers
has been arrested.
Arrested?
For what?
Breaking and entering.
At the morgue.
The coroner's office.
Did he get it?
No.
[ Chuckles ]
He had nothing on him.
I want to finish this.
Now, once and for all.
Let's get Ali
and press charges against
that abusive son of a bitch.
All right.
Let's do it.
It's time to put
your game face on, darlin'.
[ Sniffles ]
[ Sighs ]
How's this?
Let's go.
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
Well, it's about time.
Matt Hutchinson?
Yeah?
You're under arrest.
Take him away.
What the hell
is going on, Parker?
Call my dad! Parker!
Hutch, say nothing!
What's going on?
Well, I'm not the D.A.,
but I think your soul mate there
is gonna be charged with murder
in the second degree...
in the death
of one Diana Rollins.
And, miss, we need to
talk to you later.
Parker.
I'm out of here.
Wait.
And you might want to
get an attorney too, son.
What?
Conspiracy.
Obstruction of justice.
That's crazy.
We have the coroner's report.
The real one.
Really?
Yeah, really.
And we have a witness
who will testify...
that Diana Rollins was
at your little clubhouse
on Saturday night.
It's just
Ryan Sommers's word.
Not anymore.
Mr. Colby came
of his own volition.
He backs up Mr. Sommers's story
regarding Saturday night.
Do you want to make
that phone call now?
[ Taft ]
I'm on my way, Parker.
Don't even tell them
how you like your coffee.
[ Cell Phone Beeps ]
Where is the goddamn car?
Edward, find out
what the hell is going on.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Taft?
I'm Sean Beckford.
Yes. I know who you are.
What can I do for you?
Based on
our attorney's advice,
we wanted to give you
an opportunity to settle
out of court.
I'm afraid I don't have time
for this, Mr. Beckwith.
Beckford.
From what I understand,
you can't get a decent attorney
to represent you.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
We have an attorney,
Mr. Taft.
Hello, Winston.
That's everything?
Yeah.
Well, aren't you two
the happy couple.
Why'd you do it, Ali?
What was the deal?
We could have been the envy
of the entire school, Ryan.
The perfect couple.
You were a Skull.
But then you threw it away.
You threw away my future.
Well, they offered it
back to me.
The A-list, Ryan.
It wasn't
a hard decision to make.
When I get ahold of Sommers,
I am going to crucify him.
I am going to bury him--
Shut up, Parker.
You could still be
in there with Hutchinson.
Just be grateful
I managed to bail you out.
Shame and disgrace...
has come to this Order.
This will not stand!
My fellow Skulls,
this evening,
we are forced to make
a very grievous decision...
by expelling
a member of the Order.
Senator Milford,
I'm glad that
you've assembled everyone...
and that we're all
on the same page.
This was precisely the action
I was going to suggest...
that we use with Mr. Sommers.
It is grievous, as you say,
but necessary.
Mr. Neal,
the Skull I speak of is you.
As acting Chairman
of the Senior Council,
you were given
the responsibility of
protecting the Order.
That was your charge,
and you have failed.
No!
I mean...
with all due respect, sir,
I absolutely protected
the Order.
This was not
our impression.
Winston, please,
tell them.
Tell them
I wanted Sommers out,
but you said no.
Winston!
Tell them that you wanted to
keep his brother in your firm,
please!
Mr. Neal,
act like a man
and take responsibility
for your negligence.
Mr. Neal,
would you please join me?
But this isn't right.
Sommers is the one
who should be cast out,
not me.
It's unnecessary,
Parker.
I cast myself out.
[ Sizzling ]
[ Panting ]
[ Clatters ]
Mr. Neal,
you have shown yourself...
incapable of being a man of high
moral fiber and good character.
Hence, your bond...
with this Order
will be destroyed.
Will you remove
your watch?
No.
Mr. Neal--
No!
You think you can just come
in here and destroy my life?
Is that what you think?
No.
[ Panting ]
You did that
all by yourself.
Don't you turn
your back on me!
You're nothing!
No one can change
a Skull and live!
You hear me, Sommers?
I'm talking to you!
- [ Yells ]
- [ Ryan Groans ]
I'll kill you!
[ Screams ]
[ Groans ]
All right! No!
His watch.
No! I'm a Skull!
Please! No!
This completes
our arrangement.
I'm a Skull!
[ Parker ]
Damn it!
No! I'm a Skull!
Please! No!
Get off me!
Please! No! No!
[ Screams ]
Yeah, I'm done here.
[ Parker Screaming ]
Damn it!
Get off me!
Aaah! Aaah!
I'm a Skull!
[ Sighs ]
Hi.
Wanna drive?
No, thanks.
But it is a nice ride.
It's not that fast,
but it's definitely
got character.
Character's good.
Character's definitely good.
[ Woman ]
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* Dipping into swimming pools
* Speaking languages
we learned to use *
* To each other
* So soon
we had to pack it in *
* Swap our coins
for paper bills *
* And life as we left it
years ago *
* When I belonged to you
* And you belonged to me
* And easy was the way
to love we shared *
* And I belong to you
* And you belong to me
* And easy was the way
we let it go *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
** [ Vocalizing ]
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
** [ Vocalizing ]
** [ Ends ]
** [ Vocalizing ]
[ Woman ]
* My soul is open
* My eyes are wide
* Wheels are turnin'
* My spirit
* Has come alive
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
* And now the road is open
* The sky is wide
* And though
my head is spinnin' *
* My troubles are behind
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
* But sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
** [ Vocalizing ]
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along? *
** [ Vocalizing ]
** [ Ends ]
Gentlemen, you have all
been found worthy...
and have accepted our invitation
into the Order.
Remove your blindfolds.
All men are alike in death.
Death is the great equalizer.
You men all come
from different backgrounds.
But you will all be equal
in the Order.
Each of you, take your shovel
and dig where you stand.
Many distinguished men--
men of accomplishment--
have come before you and died
as you will die tonight.
Reborn, they become leaders
in every important sector
of American society,
taking positions
of influence and power.
[ Digging Continues ]
Few men know what it is
to dig their own graves.
You are among them now.
And now you will all die.
Die and be reborn
into the Order.
[ Breathing Deeply ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Man ]
It is a great honor
to be tapped by the Order.
We are the elite
of the elite.
This is just the beginning
of what we call
the revealing process.
Over the next 14 days,
you will undergo a series
of trials to prove
your worthiness.
Prepare to be tested.
Tell no one what you see
and hear within these walls.
No outsiders shall ever know...
the work of the Order
or the composition
of its membership.
[ Thunder Rumbling ]
Thanks.
[ Car Door Opens, Closes ]
- Boo.
- Oh!
[ Panting ]
Ali, you scared the crap
out of me. That's so bad.
Well, I am a very scary person.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
Scary is not exactly
the word I would use.
Mm-hmm.
** [ Smooth Instrumental ]
[ Woman ]
* If you want to see my soul
where it's at *
* It's gonna take a key
** [ Continues ]
You know, Sommers, if it weren't
some honeymoon phase of dating,
I would be so gone.
Listen, I was gonna call.
But it's just not
the kind of thing you plan.
Ryan, were you tapped?
- Was tonight tap night?
- You know it was.
Quit playing dumb.
Who was it?
Was it Snake and Skeleton?
No. Like I'd accept that.
Come on.
Who then?
Wolf and Scroll?
God, no.
They're even
weaker than Snake.
Ryan, was it the Skulls?
Listen, Ali, even if I had been
tapped by them, I'd be sworn
to secrecy about it, right?
I knew they would take you.
What?
Why can't you
just admit it, Ryan?
You were tapped by the Skulls.
Why can't we just drop this?
Because... it was our
three-month anniversary tonight
and you completely blew me off.
I think you owe me
an explanation.
What, and-and being tapped
by the Skulls would somehow
make everything all right?
Maybe.
[ Chuckles ]
* Sometimes
* And I know that you will
always be there for me *
* Oh, oh, oh, oh
* I am not alone
* I am not alone
* I am not alone
* I am not alone *
** [ Rock ]
[ Whistle Blows ]
[ Players Yelling ]
[ Man ]
* Don't stop giving in
You won't know how it feels *
* Don't stop sleeping in
'cause you don't know
how I feel *
* God knows that
I let you down *
[ Shouting ]
** [ Continues ]
[ Whistle Blows ]
All right!
Everybody over here.
Jeff!
Jeff, nice assist.
Okay.
Pay attention.
That was a good shot today.
Yeah, I know.
Well, don't let it go
to your head or anything.
Too late for that.
It was a good shot.
You know, it was a good pass.
[ Gasps, Sighs ]
What do we have here?
- Aw.
- How can you be so casual?
We're almost Skulls,
and you know what these guys...
can do for us, man,
for our future.
Listen Jeff.
I gotta tell you.
The money, the cars,
the girls--
It doesn't really rock my world
all that much.
Yeah, right.
No, I'm serious.
It's been two weeks
of initiation,
which means two weeks
of blowing Ali off.
And now this?
She's not gonna be happy.
Okay, so you're not into it
for the material benefits,
of which there are many,
and it's gonna screw up
your love life.
So why accept?
I guess you'll
meet him tonight.
- You're a legacy.
- Yeah.
Who, your father?
No, my brother, Greg.
But ever since Dad died,
he acts like it.
I mean, he's got this thing
about me being irresponsible.
Me.
Imagine that.
Anyway, he thinks if I become
a Skull, it'll somehow--
Legitimize you.
Yeah.
In his mind anyway.
So did he let you
in on any secrets, or--
Yeah, a few.
Any idea what tonight's
all about?
Tonight?
Yeah,
I got a vague idea.
Oh. Vague idea.
Feel like telling me
what that's about... at all?
No.
* 'Cause you don't know
how it feels *
** [ Continues ]
** [ Ends ]
Hey.
Hey, Kelly.
Is, uh--
Ali's not here.
Is she gonna be back soon?
Uh, I don't know.
Do you wanna come in
and wait?
Yeah. Do you mind?
No. Come on in.
All right, thanks.
So, Kelly, how you doing?
Not bad.
That's good.
What are you doing?
Uh, Goethe.
What is that, cheese?
Oh. They're making you
read Faust?
Kelly, that's terrible.
You know what's worse is that
in Goethe's version,
Faust doesn't go to hell
for selling his soul
to the devil.
God saves him.
How boring is that?
Wait a minute.
You read?
Yeah.
Occasionally.
What, does that
surprise you?
Yeah, kind of.
Well, maybe you don't know me
as well as you think.
Speaking of which,
rumor has it
you've been tapped.
It's just a rumor.
Not according to
my lonely roommate.
You know, I-I've been busy.
Yeah, yeah, really,
really busy.
And, uh, you know,
if I was stupid enough
to blow her off again tonight--
You'd be kicked to the curb
and single and depressed,
forever and ever.
And, you know,
between you and I,
a forever single...
and depressed guy
isn't all that great,
you know what I'm saying?
- Oh, sorry.
- And why would you be forever
single and depressed?
Because, honey,
I'd be a fool If I didn't,
you know, redeem myself
after last night.
Hi.
Hi.
Hey.
Why don't we have dinner?
Right now.
Ryan, it's only 4:00.
What, you never had
an early dinner?
All right.
Give me a minute.
Okay.
[ Exhales ]
So, I've got
this economics paper
due on Wednesday on Keynes.
And I'm behind,
like, 20 pages.
Really?
Yes.
Ryan?
[ Car Horn Honks ]
[ Ali ]
So this is how
you redeem yourself.
With a trip
to the cycle store.
No, I'm just looking.
Just... looking.
[ Sighs ]
The Ducati 996S.
This is 30 grand easy.
For a motorcycle?
Motorcycle?
This is not
just a motorcycle.
There's like 200 of these
in the entire country.
This is like
the Holy Grail
of motorcycles.
If I had one of these,
I would have to be
buried with it.
Oh. Well,
that is so romantic.
Yeah, I know.
Ryan?
Ryan?
Huh?
[ Scoffs ]
Can we go?
Oh, yeah, sure.
[ Ryan, Ali Laugh ]
So, this paper sounds like
a lot of work.
Nothing I can't handle.
Yeah, right.
It's not.
So, are you gonna work on it
tonight?
Mm-mmm. No, actually,
I wasn't planning on it.
No? Why?
Because, I was planning on
spending time with you.
[ Exhales ]
Well, cool.
You don't sound
too enthusiastic.
No, no, no.
I am. I am.
It's just, um,
I just thought you working
on your paper tonight
wouldn't be such a bad thing,
because, well,
I kind of, sort of,
have something to do too, so--
You kind of, sort of,
have something to do too
again.
What is that
supposed to mean?
- [ Scoffs ]
Well, uh--
- Thank you.
Oh, thanks.
It's just this--
this last minute thing
I gotta do with Jeff.
It's no big deal.
You know what? Actually,
that is not a bad idea.
You're right.
I should not go anywhere until
my paper is finished anyway.
So, it's fine.
Right, and it won't take
that long, and I'll come over
as soon as I can.
Okay.
Whoa.
What?
It's no good?
[ Exhales ]
Oh, it's good.
It's definitely,
definitely good.
Gentlemen,
I am Winston Taft.
Class of '72.
Tonight you will be given
the final trial
in the revealing process.
Tonight,
you will be given
a soul mate.
My name is Greg Sommers.
Class of '93.
We are all brothers in
the Order, but the bond
between soul mates...
is even stronger than
the bond of our brotherhood.
You will be responsible
for each other's every word.
And every deed.
Mr. Neal.
Thank you, Greg.
My name is Parker Neal,
and I'm acting Chairman
of the Senior Council.
My soul mate is Matt Hutchinson.
[ Hutch ]
These daggers represent your
responsibility to each other.
Gentlemen on my left,
hold out your right hand.
Now, look at the man facing you.
And remember.
If...
you have enough trust
in the Order,
you and your soul mate...
will come out of this experience
unscathed.
If not,
one of you will be dead.
The other, a murderer.
Kneel.
Stand up.
On my order,
the gentlemen
holding the daggers...
will stab their soul mate.
Your target?
The medallion
your soul mate wears
over his heart.
Three.
Two.
One.
- Do it!
- Do it!
- Now!
- [ Screaming ]
Gentlemen.
Remove your blindfolds.
It was just a test.
Ryan?
Ryan?
Oh, my God.
Ryan?
Somebody screwed up here!
He's bleeding!
Ryan?
[ Jeff ]
Oh God, I'm sorry, sir.
- Ryan?
- I'm sorry,
I didn't mean to do that.
Call 911.
Call 911!
[ Whimpering ]
[ Laughing ]
It's all right, boys.
It's just a little scratch.
Don't worry about it.
[ Chuckling ]
Thanks for your concern though.
Is it a little hot
in here, or--
That was really stupid.
What would Dad think?
The Order is built
on tradition, gentlemen.
Traditions that
are not meant to be
mocked or ridiculed.
What you did this evening
is unacceptable.
Sir, it was my idea.
That does not absolve
Mr. Colby.
You will both be punished
accordingly.
[ Hutch ]
Follow us.
I know he's your brother, Greg.
But telling Ryan about
the ritual betrayed
the trust of the Order.
I made a mistake,
and I'm willing to accept
the punishment.
Let's let it go, this time.
Make sure
there's no encore.
You have my word.
Respect and remember
the first truth.
A Skull above any other.
[ Jeff ]
Well, this is great.
This is just great.
I thought you said
that they'd get it,
that there'd be no problems.
I'm sorry.
You know, I--
I knew they were uptight,
but I didn't know
they were this uptight.
Yeah, well,
especially your brother.
You think this hurts
our chances of getting in?
No, no, it's just a lesson.
Don't worry about it.
These guys
are pretty big
on lessons.
I don't know about you,
but this place is giving me
the creeps, man.
If it weren't for the benefits--
Listen, Jeff,
let me tell you something.
All this is is just
a glorified reason
to get drunk.
Forget about all the ghost
stories and the self-important
gothic setup.
It's just a load of crap.
Well, I don't look at it
as a load of crap.
There's no party going on here.
There's no girls or beer
or anything like that.
It's just toothbrushes
and a cold floor.
What are you doing?
Hey, Hutch is up here.
[ Jeff ]
Well, he's probably
checking up on us.
Now would it kill you
to come down here
and help me out a little bit?
No. He's not
checking up on us.
[ Jeff ]
Then he's probably just looking
for a place to get wasted.
What are you talking about?
You mean that
I know something
that you don't?
Hutch got busted last year
for possession.
He almost got kicked out
of school. But guess who
pulled some strings?
Well, another benefit
of becoming a Skull.
Looks like you and I are not
the only ones who break
the rules around here.
Hutch is about to become
a member of
the Skull in the Sky Club.
Really?
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
I can't--
I can't stand on--
- Ugh!
- Hey, shh, quiet.
I'm sorry.
Not enough room.
Oh, man, you're missing it.
She's doing, like, some kind of
strip tease up here.
Do you know how much
this would cost
on a spy cam Web site?
It's not a bad idea, man,
Skull Cam.
[ Chuckles ]
God, this girl is good.
Wait.
Something's happening.
Shit.
Oh, let me guess, she's wearing
a schoolgirl outfit.
Just shut up, man.
This is serious.
Well, what is it?
- I-I think she fell off
the roof.
- Ryan, that's not funny.
Oh, man, this is bad.
This is really bad.
Wait, Ryan. Calm down!
Just tell me what you saw.
Bad, bad, bad, bad.
Ryan?
Hey!
Hey, open the door!
Come on! Help!
Will you just stop
and think for a minute?
Now, look, if she did fall,
then Hutch already called 911.
Hey! Come on!
Which means, everyone else
who's in the tomb...
is gonna be down there now
trying to help her, right?
Right.
Now, look.
The last thing
on anybody's mind
is a couple of bonehead taps...
who were supposed to be
cleaning the attic.
Banging yourself bloody
on this door is not gonna
change anything.
Yeah, you're right.
[ Door Opens ]
Okay, let's go.
What?
Your punishment's over.
Let's go.
Listen, Greg--
I don't wanna hear it.
I just don't want you
to ever pull a stunt
like that again.
You hear me? I mean,
you say you want respect...
and then you turn around
and you do something stupid.
Is everything okay
with Hutch?
- What?
- Hutch.
Is he okay?
What does Hutch have to do
with you screwing up?
Nothing. It's just--
I think something
might have happened.
I saw him on the roof,
with a girl.
Hutch knows the rules.
No nonmembers allowed
in the tomb.
I know, well, Greg,
I saw a girl up there,
and I think she might have
fallen into the courtyard.
What are you saying, Ryan?
I'm not sure.
[ Parker ]
I just saw Hutch a minute ago.
And I think he would have
said something if he saw
a girl fall off the roof.
Would he?
Ryan, this isn't about Hutch.
All right?
It's about you.
It's late. I'm tired.
My kids are sick.
I'm going home.
[ Ryan ] Man, this is messed up.
This is really--
This is really messed up.
Did you actually see her fall?
No. But I swear to God, man.
I think she did.
But you didn't see it.
You didn't actually
see her fall.
Come on.
I'm gonna drive you to Ali's.
Look, Hutch did something
he wasn't supposed to do.
He took a girl up on the roof,
and he got busted.
Okay. He's probably
rounding third
right about now.
[ Scoffs ]
Yeah, maybe he is.
So, what are you gonna do?
Go to the cops?
With what?
Yeah, it's nothing.
[ Sighs ]
Hey, listen.
Could we make a couple stops
before we go to Ali's?
Yeah, all right.
Change and stuff.
Booty call?
Did you order a triple chocolate
suicide cake?
[ Man ]
* Here we go
** [ Rock ]
You better stop bringing me
cake in the middle of the night.
I'm gonna get huge.
Well, I figured you already were
a little cake eater.
So a little more wouldn't hurt.
Cake eater?
Yeah.
Now, what is that
supposed to mean?
What, you never
heard that before?
No.
It means you're
a spoiled little rich girl.
Ooh, really?
Yeah.
Granted, I might appreciate
the finer things in life.
But spoiled?
I think not.
Take it back.
Yes, you better
take it back.
No, I won't.
'Cause you are a cake eater.
- No, you are a cake eater.
- No, no, don't tickle--
Please, please.
No, take it back.
Take it back.
I won't.
I don't wanna take it back,
because you're a cake eater.
- Oh no, you are the cake eater.
- Please, please, don't--
don't tickle me.
- No, please, please--
- [ Kick Landing ]
Ooh. Ow.
Are you okay?
[ Groans ]
Doof.
[ Sighs ]
Ryan. [ Crying ]
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry.
I didn't-- You know.
You did that, Ryan, and you
called me a cake eater.
I didn't mean it. Look,
I'm gonna get some ice.
Ow.
Ooh.
Okay, well,
I feel overdressed.
Ugh. Ah, it's my eye.
Oh, ow.
Oh, my gosh,
what happened?
- Ryan kicked me.
- Oh, are you okay?
I accept no responsibility.
She was tickling me and I can't
handle tickling.
[ Kelly ]
Oh, sure.
Oh, that hurts.
It stings.
- What does it look like?
- [ Ali and Kelly Continue,
Indistinct ]
[ Engine Starts ]
[ Kelly ]
Ryan? The ice?
Yeah.
How are
the huevos rancheros?
Awesome.
You still owe me
big time...
for flaking on me
and kicking me
in the head.
Oh, honey, let me see.
Ow.
Listen, if it's any consolation,
the sunglasses are really sexy.
Oh, shut up.
[ Kisses ]
Hey.
Do you know this girl?
Oh, yeah.
That's Diana Rollins.
She's captain of
the field hockey team.
I actually have an econ class
with her.
Why?
Oh, I-I think
Jeff has a thing for her,
is all.
Yeah, well,
he's not the only one.
Matt Hutchinson has been trying
to get at her for months.
You know Matt Hutchinson?
Who doesn't?
Is he really a druggie
like they say?
Well, if you believe every
single campus rumor, sure.
But he is in your little club.
So why don't you just ask him?
Ali, stop it.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
It's all right.
Truce.
Truce.
[ Man ]
* If our love is a lie
* Then lie to me
* Lie to me *
[ Players Chattering ]
She's not here.
Well, a lot of people
miss practice, Ryan.
You, of all people,
should know that.
Yeah, I know.
It's just--
I gotta feeling.
You have a feeling?
Yeah.
Something's not right.
Well, so what?
Look, you're letting
your imagination get
the better of you.
Really?
Yeah, I think so.
Yeah, hi.
New Haven, Connecticut, please.
Do you have a listing
for a Diana Rollins?
[ Buzzing ]
[ Jeff ]
She's not in, Ryan.
[ Dog Barking ]
Let it go.
[ Bells Chiming ]
Where do you think
you're going with this?
We go to the police.
We tell them what we saw.
What you think you saw.
What I saw.
You were in the attic with me.
I need you to corroborate
that she was at the tomb.
Listen, if I'm wrong
and Diana's fine,
then there's no harm done.
Ah, bullshit.
What if the Skulls find out
we went to the police?
They won't.
You don't know that.
You don't know anything.
You didn't see anything.
Look, I'm just trying to do
the right thing here, Jeff.
Yeah, for you.
Listen.
Look, maybe the Skulls mean
something to some of us.
Do you ever stop
to think about that?
Look, you know the rules.
A Skull above any other.
It's not that hard to get.
Listen,
I'm not gonna throw my future
away because of this.
I'm not even gonna blow off
any more classes.
Wait.
What if I asked you
as my soul mate?
[ Scoffs ]
We're just taps.
We're not soul mates yet,
remember?
Do you want some advice?
Get some proof.
Maybe then, someone
will listen to you.
Whose is that?
The girlfriend's.
Flavor of the week?
No, a couple months now,
actually.
But thanks for the interest.
Wow, a new record.
Yeah, it's a new record
for you too, isn't it?
What, like, you go eight seconds
without taking a dig at me?
Congratulations.
That's amazing.
You have absolutely no idea
how much trouble you almost...
got me into the other night,
do you?
Listen, Greg.
I don't want to hear this
right now, all right?
Not right now,
or not ever, Ryan?
Get it into your head
that you're my brother.
That's all.
You're not Dad.
I'm not you.
So, let's just drop it.
All right?
Listen, I'm just saying--
Are you sure what you need
this for is worth the risk?
Yeah.
If they find out about this,
I won't drag you into it.
They'll already know, Ry.
They know more than
you can imagine.
[ Thunder Rumbling ]
[ Grunts ]
I believe you have a key
that doesn't belong to you.
I don't have a key.
That's unfortunate.
Your brother won't be happy
to hear that you lost it.
Look, he had nothing
to do with this,
all right?
I took it
without his knowledge.
Really?
That's not what he says.
Greg?
I called Parker.
For your sake, Ryan.
[ Parker ]
Let me get this straight.
You're accusing my soul mate
of-of murder?
[ Ryan ]
I don't know.
But what I do know is that
Diana Rollins was up
on that roof.
And now she's missing.
What would you think?
You're absolutely right.
She was up there.
But I can assure you
that you're wrong
about everything else.
Diana Rollins
is very much alive.
Well, then, Parker,
she must be the Bionic Woman,
because I saw her
fall off that roof.
Did you? Really?
If after you've heard
what I have to say,
and you still want to
go to the police,
I'll drive you there myself.
[ Greg ]
Whether or not you wanna
believe it, Ryan,
we're trying
to help you here.
So for once in your life,
it'd be nice...
if you could acknowledge
that you don't know
everything.
All right, I'm listening.
I'm all ears.
[ Parker ]
A few years ago, the Skulls
tapped a promising young man.
When the active council found
out that he wasn't taking
membership in the Order...
seriously,
they decided that he needed
a lesson in humility.
For this,
they arranged
a fairly elaborate hoax.
It took considerable amounts
of planning and capital,
but...
the council was actually able
to fake his roommate's suicide.
So, what, it was just a test?
This hoax tested his allegiances
under extreme pressure,
when it would
really count.
Did you hear about this?
Yeah, Winston Taft
told me the story.
So, you had his roommate fake
his death in order to test
his allegiance to the Skulls?
Is that what
you're telling me?
Sure is.
And Diana Rollins?
What, this is just
another test as well?
Come on, Ryan.
Your little joke?
The fake blood?
That was
a complete red flag.
Membership in the Order
is forever.
We need to be sure
that our membership
is taken seriously.
[ Greg ]
It was a concern,
which I shared,
that you weren't taking
the Order very seriously,
Ry.
Because of me.
Because you're a legacy.
You know, this--
this all makes sense.
It does.
But I got one question for you.
Go ahead.
Where is Diana Rollins?
Diana's fine.
She took a few days off
from school. She's in
New Hampshire, skiing.
Having a really good time.
[ Sighs ]
Well, I guess
I failed this test, huh?
On the contrary.
One second.
I'm pretty sure that
this is in your size.
We should all get dressed.
We're late.
No. No.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
[ Scoffs ]
What do you mean,
I'm in?
Yeah, Bro, you're in.
Oh, well, that's great,
but-but why?
Two reasons.
One, you didn't bring
any outsiders into this.
Although I wish that
you would've come to me
or Hutch first.
And two, most importantly,
your brother.
He went out
on a limb for you.
Don't let him
or the Order down
ever again.
[ Exhales, Shakes Hands ]
Congratulations to all of you.
This is the conclusion
of the revealing process.
One of our most distinguished
alumni, George Milford,
has graciously freed himself
from the rigors
of the campaign trail...
to be with you
on this most important night.
Gentlemen,
the rules.
We live by the rules,
we die by the rules.
[ Milford ]
Read your rule books
from front to back.
A thorough knowledge
of these rules...
will be very,
very beneficial...
as you begin your lives
in the Order.
Trust no one with these secrets,
but a member of the Order.
A Skull... above any other.
[ Taps, Together ]
A Skull above any other.
Would you please present
your wrists?
Let this seal the bond
between us.
Be silent as you endure.
[ Sizzling ]
[ Shorts Gasps ]
** [ Piano ]
Greg Sommers is
the most profitable partner
in my law practice.
I do not want to lose him
over something he thinks
his brother witnessed.
Is that clear?
It is.
You're positive Ryan understands
what actually happened
on the roof?
It was a test
of loyalty.
This is
an exploitable situation,
Parker.
Something an enterprising
young man like yourself
should seize.
Use it.
Demonstrate to the council
your leadership abilities.
Wield the power
that you possess.
I understand.
Steps have already been taken
to ensure Ryan's continued
cooperation.
Excellent.
Greatness only arises in moments
of crisis, Parker.
Consider this your crisis.
Oh, I won't let the Order down.
Or you, Winston.
We are a special breed.
Only the best.
As we say,
elected by God.
Did you have
a good time?
Yeah, yeah. It was
a pretty impressive party.
Yeah, it was.
So, what do you say?
A new start?
Yeah, sure.
Hey.
Don't forget
your key.
No, I got it.
It's right here.
Not that one.
What's this?
It's your key.
[ Chuckles ]
All right.
See ya, man.
See ya.
[ Door Closes ]
[ Keys Clatter ]
[ Ragged Breathing ]
[ Key Clicks ]
** [ Rock ]
[ Man ]
* No last chance I'm taking
I don't need no reason *
* And I'm yours tonight
* Tonight *
[ Kelly ]
Who is it?
Hey, it's Ryan!
Kelly!
It's great to see you.
Is my lovely girlfriend here?
Um, A-Ali's not here.
What are you talking about?
Her class isn't until,
like, 11:00.
Yeah. Um, I--
I think she went out early
this morning.
Really?
I just -- I think
she was having breakfast
at, uh, Gypsy Co-op, probably.
And?
She wasn't alone.
[ Chuckles ]
Who was she with?
Ryan, what's going on
with you two?
Kelly?
Who was she with?
- Ali, what's going on?
- Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Slow down, man.
Maybe, uh, you know,
we should talk
about this outside.
- Sit down. Ali?
- Ryan, you hit me.
Ali, that was an accident.
You know that.
You hit my girlfriend, Ryan?
Your girlfriend?
You hit me because
I'm going out with Hutch.
Now, don't you deny it.
You're going out with Hutch?
What are you talking about?
[ Voice Trembling ] Look, Ryan.
You are scaring me, okay?
You need to just leave. Go.
I think it'd be
for the better, man.
Shut up!
[ Ryan ]
Ali, what is going on?
- She wants you out.
- Just back off, all right?
Stop spreading those rumors
about me.
You got something to say to me,
Ryan? Say it to my face.
- Just get out of here.
- Ryan!
- Is that the way you deal with
all your problems?
- What? I barely touched you.
It is over! Now, just get out
of here! I said go!
Hey.
If you don't leave
right now, this instant,
I'm calling the cops.
Ali?
Go.
Go.
Get out of here.
This is crazy, Ali.
[ Man ]
* Don't understand this
Can't ever understand this **
[ Man ]
"Long is the way and hard...
that out of hell leads up
to light."
Now, in Milton's Paradise Lost,
this is a literal passage
about Heaven and Hell.
But Dante is talking
more about...
everyday experience,
the hell of personal
relationships.
The hell of responsibilities.
The hell of staying awake
through a particularly
boring lecture.
Mr. Sommers?
[ Clears Throat ]
Is this the part where I,
uh, amaze you and the rest
of the class...
by rattling off some
incredibly astute comeback,
proving that I was paying
attention all along?
No.
No, this is the part
where you're given an "F"
in group discussion.
So, you see, hell is
very much a part of
our everyday experiences,
as we have just proven
with our very own Mr. Sommers.
- Thank you.
- [ Ali On Recording ] Hi,
you've reached Ali and Kelly.
We're not here right now,
so leave a message
after the beep.
[ Beeps ]
Ali, hey, it's me.
Listen, I know this is,
like, the 100th message...
I've left for you, but--
but I need to talk to you.
Call me back.
I need to know what's going on.
I'm missing something here.
All right, I'm on my cell.
Oh, and hey, Kelly.
[ Beeps ]
[ Players Shouting ]
Sommers!
Get your head into the game!
What, you got something
more important than the play?
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
Man, a lot of stuff's gone
down in the last few days.
Is that right?
Yeah.
Hey, listen.
What are you doing now?
Let's go for a beer.
Uh, I'd love to,
but I'm late for Statistics.
I gotta get going.
Next time.
Yeah.
What's happening, man?
Hey.
What you doing?
Just, uh--
Just some research.
Don't study too hard.
You might ruin our reputation.
[ Chuckles ]
Right.
The past 24 hours must seem
like a roller coaster, huh?
Last night, the initiation,
this morning you get this
beautiful bike...
and just hours later,
you lose your girlfriend.
I heard what happened
at the restaurant.
A lot of people thought
that you looked... violent.
Even dangerous.
That isn't what happened.
- Did you really hit Ali?
- No.
Well, that's a nasty-looking
bruise she's--
Hey. I didn't hit her,
all right?
All right.
All I'm saying is...
we'll be there for you.
What do you mean
you'll be there for me?
Don't worry about it.
I'm sure between Hutch and I,
we can talk Ali
out of pressing charges.
What?
Pressing charges?
Ryan,
trust me.
You'll see how
we can help here.
How we can make your problems
just, you know, disappear.
We'll be there for you
no matter what.
Just like I know
you'll be there for us.
Right?
A Skull above any other.
Ryan.
Hey.
Is she here?
No.
Look, I heard
what happened at Gypsy.
- You gotta tell me
what's going on.
- Wait. You heard about that?
The whole campus
is talking about that.
When was the last time
you slept?
[ Sighs ]
It's been a while.
Why don't you come in.
I just don't get why Ali
is acting like this.
I mean, she left me a message
saying not to even let you
in the house.
Oh, it's the Skulls.
They must have scared her.
Ali doesn't exactly
scare easily.
Maybe they bribed her.
I don't know.
Yeah, but why?
Exactly. Why? I mean,
if this thing on the roof
with Diana Rollins...
is just a hoax,
then what's the big deal?
It's like, on one hand, they
give me the bike of my dreams.
But on the other,
they coerce Ali,
they turn her against me...
and then they threaten
to charge me with assault.
I don't know.
It's like--
It's like they're trying
to tell you something.
Give you a message.
It's like a warning,
but, I mean, it doesn't make
any sense. Nothing's happened.
Maybe it's for something
that's gonna happen.
You got any ideas?
[ Sighs ]
Well, I got one,
but... I don't know.
Well, Ali has to
come home sometime.
I'll see if
I can talk to her.
That's, uh-- That's great.
Appreciate that.
Well, um--
Yeah.
[ Chuckles ]
Well, I'll see you.
Give me a call.
Okay.
[ Doorbell Rings ]
Yes?
Mrs. Beckford?
What do you want?
My name is Ryan Sommers,
and, uh, I'd just like to
talk to you about your son,
Will.
[ Man ]
What is it, dear?
We don't want any trouble.
Please.
I just want to find out what
really happened to your son.
Sir, I'm not here
to threaten you.
I'm here because
I don't want to see this
happen again.
And...
I need your help.
Thanks.
We fought
for as long as we could
until the money gave out.
Getting an attorney
to represent us
was nearly impossible.
He dropped the case
after a month.
But what about
the New Haven police?
[ Mr. Beckford ] You have
no idea what you're getting
yourself tangled up in, do you?
The Skulls are everywhere,
in everything.
I know, but surely there could
have been someone who could have
helped you with your case...
just by the sheer nature of it.
I mean, the student body
knew about it.
The dean of the school
knew about it.
It doesn't
make a difference.
No matter who challenges them,
they have a way of silencing
that person.
There are no exceptions.
I know.
I'm just--
I'm trying to
get to the truth.
The truth is our son was
taken from us for an article
in a newspaper.
He was caught
inside the Skulls' tomb
and they killed him for it.
Mr. and Mrs. Beckford,
I'd be lying
if I said I understood
what you've been through.
Because I don't.
But the fact is, is that...
these people are just going to
keep doing whatever they want...
until somebody stops them.
[ Mr. Beckford ]
You can't stop the Skulls.
The best you can do
is survive them.
[ Motorcycle Engine
Starting ]
[ Door Opens ]
Hey, Kel, what's up?
I've been waiting for you,
stranger.
You didn't come home
last night.
I'm sorry.
I should've called.
Ryan came by.
Kelly, I told you
not to let him in.
What did the Skulls
promise you?
You can't accuse Ryan of this.
You're going to ruin
his whole life.
Yeah? Well, if he's smart
and he does the right thing,
it'll never come to that.
God, do you actually
buy into this high-powered,
überbullshit?
I mean,
they're just gonna use you
like they use everyone else.
I loved you
like a sister, Kel.
And it hurts me more than
you know that you have to
turn on me like this.
So I guess
you'll be moving out,
since the lease is in my name,
not yours.
And before you go, you still
owe me money for the phone bill.
Try to be out of here
by tomorrow night, okay?
[ Rings ]
[ Rings ]
[ Beeps ]
Yeah?
Hey, Ry, it's Greg.
What do you want, Greg?
Turn on the TV.
What?
Channel 7.
Just do it.
All right.
Hold on a sec.
What channel?
Channel 7.
[ Woman On TV ]
The driver's name is
Diana Rollins, 19.
Holy shit.
[ Greg ] That--
Was that the girl the roof?
Yeah.
Yeah.
[ Greg ] Ryan,
whatever you do, be careful,
okay? I'll call you tomorrow.
[ Ryan ]
All right.
[ Woman On TV ]
According to friends--
[ Continues, Indistinct ]
[ Phone Beeps ]
[ Doorbell Buzzes ]
[ Siren Wailing In Distance ]
[ Whispering ]
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
[ Parker ]
Okay.
Ryan.
We've unfortunately
had some bad news...
and felt that
you should know about it.
Involving Diana Rollins.
She's dead.
Evidently, she was coming back
from that skiing trip
I told you about.
The one in New Hampshire?
She hit a patch of ice
and went off the road.
Well, that sounds like
a terrible accident.
That's right, an accident.
According to
the coroner's report,
there were no traces
of any drug or alcohol
in her blood system.
It was just a case
of the wrong place
at the wrong time.
The council was concerned
that we would look callous...
if it was ever discovered
that we staged an accident...
as part of
your revealing process.
They wanted me to sure
that your commitment
to the first truth is solid.
A Skull above any other.
I know you were concerned
for her safety before.
We'd all appreciate it if,
out of respect for Diana,
from this point on,
you stay silent
on the subject.
Well, there's
nothing to tell.
Is there, Parker?
Hutch, come here.
Now I know there's been some
tension between the two of you.
I'd like you to shake hands
and bury the hatchet.
No hard feelings, Ryan?
Ryan?
No.
So...
you know that what they told us
in there is just a total lie,
right?
Listen, I know what
you're trying to do.
But I am really scared now.
I am really scared.
We got to do something
about this, Jeff.
I need your help, man.
I gotta go.
Kelly.
Hey.
Hey.
I talked to Ali.
And?
Your couch available
tonight?
I just stood there,
took it.
Ryan, what else
could you have done?
I let Parker steamroll
right over me.
You couldn't
have fought them.
I mean, not there.
Not at the tomb.
Yeah, but...
I saw a girl die.
And there's nothing
I can do about it.
Ryan, what is that?
Ryan, is that--
Shh.
We can't talk inside.
They're listening
to everything.
I don't know.
Maybe I should just
go to the cops.
With what evidence?
And don't forget,
I talked to Ali.
She will press assault charges.
But I didn't do anything.
No.
But she has a restaurant
full of witnesses...
that saw you walk up
and seemingly threaten her
and Matt Hutchinson.
So basically what
you're telling me is
that I'm screwed here.
Unless there's something
we're not seeing.
No, I've been over it
a million times.
Okay, Ryan,
just tell me again
exactly what you saw.
Listen, there's no use.
All right.
Hutch was up there first,
and he had a flashlight
in his hand.
And then I saw Diana.
She was-- She was
kind of shy at first.
But then, you know, after
a while she wasn't so shy,
if you know what I mean.
And then--
then she fell.
Well, did she
have anything with her?
[ Ryan ]
A blanket.
Did Hutch have anything?
She was drinking.
Wait.
What?
Something Parker
said tonight.
According to
the coroner's report,
there were no traces
of any drug or alcohol
in her blood system.
I don't know, you know?
It could be nothing.
But it could be everything.
Yeah, but maybe he--
he got it wrong.
I mean, how are we
ever gonna prove it?
The coroner's report.
What about it?
The coroner's report.
It would have to state
an exact time of death.
Right.
And I saw her fall,
like, what,
Saturday night?
Yeah. That was four days ago.
And they--
And they said
the accident happened
this afternoon.
Look, I don't know
much about pathology,
but I'm pretty sure there's
a big difference between
a corpse that's four days old...
and a corpse four hours old.
Yeah, and I'm
willing to bet...
there were traces
of drugs and alcohol
in that body.
We gotta see
that coroner's report.
Tell you what.
Why don't I take this really
comfortable couch and you can
have the bed upstairs.
Thanks.
Listen, Kelly, um...
whatever happens,
I hope we can--
You know if it's--
if it's cool with you, um,
I hope we can sort of stay,
you know, like this.
Definitely.
Great.
Good night.
Good night.
[ Kelly ]
It's only 8:00.
You sure he's even in?
[ Ryan ]
My brother, Greg, is at work
at 7:30 sharp every morning.
There are few givens
in this life,
but that's one of them.
Hi. Greg Sommers, please.
What?
No. Greg Sommers.
All right.
Thank you very much.
They fired him.
What?
[ Cell Phone Ringing ]
Oh, that must be him.
[ Rings, Beeps ]
Yeah? Hi.
Greg, is that you?
Hello?
[ Man ]
We're watching you.
Who is this?
[ Phone Beeps ]
Let's get out of here.
Shit!
[ Horns Honking ]
Come on!
[ Tires Screeching ]
[ Tires Squealing ]
Are you all right?
Yeah.
[ Ryan ]
Hey.
Hey.
Uh, Greg, this is Kelly.
Kelly, Greg.
Nice to meet you, Kel.
Ryan's told me
a lot about you.
I can imagine.
So, uh,
why did Taft fire you?
I mean, you were following along
like a good little soldier.
It doesn't make sense.
I became a liability
when I called you last night.
It was stupid.
I should have known
your phone was tapped.
So they're using you
to keep me quiet.
Great. That's great.
Trying to.
They've threatened
to have me disbarred...
if I so much as
talk to you about Diana.
Welcome to the party, because
if I keep poking around, they're
gonna charge me with assault.
What?
Well, it's all bullshit,
but you know,
they've done their thing.
A jury just might buy it.
I'm so sorry, Ry.
Sorry? What are you
sorry about?
After Dad died,
I tried to step up.
I brought you into this.
I thought if you came through,
if you became a Skull,
it would make you
a stronger person.
I bought into the lie.
Look,
they lied to both of us.
Don't blame yourself.
I'll tell you one thing though.
Diana Rollins did not die
in a car accident.
This thing's been a cover-up,
plain and simple.
Well, they're not gonna stop,
Ry. You know that.
Well, then we won't either,
will we?
[ Rings ]
Security.
So how well
do you know him?
I called him as a witness
on the Bridgeport murder case.
Is he a good guy?
He's, uh, okay.
So long time no see, Greg.
How you been?
I've been well, Phillip.
I've been well, thanks.
How about yourself?
Oh, I'm fine.
Just fine.
If you know what I mean.
I appreciate you
taking the time to see us.
I promise this
won't take long at all.
No problem.
[ Phillip ]
So...
what can I do
for you guys?
We've just got a couple
of questions about a girl
who was brought in yesterday.
A Diana Rollins?
Is this
some kind of test?
What do you mean?
Well, you know,
you're one of them, right?
Both of you guys are?
One of who?
Look, Greg,
tell your people
that I can be trusted.
Well, I'm very happy
to hear that.
Because you know what
would happen if that trust
was ever betrayed.
Is this some
kind of threat?
Do you think
I'm threatening you?
Look, Greg,
I'm telling you
what I told your boss.
I'll deal with you guys,
but don't think
you can lean on me.
Remember, I've got
the insurance policy.
Insurance policy?
You know.
The real report.
The one with the actual
time of death.
The one with what was really
in Diana's bloodstream.
[ Phillip ]
I think this interview is over.
It's okay, Phil.
You can relax.
You were right.
It was just a test.
Oh, I knew it.
I knew it.
[ Greg ] I'm sure you can
understand how delicate
our predicament is.
[ Phillip ]
Of course.
We just needed to be sure.
I understand, Greg.
Uh, if I can ever
be of service again.
I just hope the compensation
was adequate.
She's great.
If it's my sandwich,
you can leave it on the desk.
[ Kelly ]
I'm sorry.
Um, my pre-med class
is touring the building,
and, uh, I kind of got lost.
Well, isn't that a shame.
I was hoping maybe
you could point me
in the right direction?
Oh, I think I can
do better than that.
Uh, why don't I give you...
the, uh, V.I.P. tour?
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, that's too much.
You must be so busy.
What's your name again?
Um, Erika.
You can call me Phillip.
See that nameplate
on the door?
Uh-huh.
That's me.
You know what it means?
No.
It means that I am
the big kahuna around here.
Come on.
I'll show you around.
[ Door Opens ]
[ Chattering ]
[ Phillip ]
Yep, this is where
we cut them up.
Wow.
Yeah. You get used
to it, believe me.
Oh, damn it.
What's wrong?
My beeper.
I left it in the office.
Uh, I really
should go get it.
Oh, but, um, I thought
you were the big kahuna.
Well, it's true.
But, uh, you know,
there's always
a bigger kahuna.
You'll learn that
soon enough.
Hey, uh-- Hey, what the hell
were you doing in my office?
What were you
doing with her? Huh?
Sh-She--
Hey!
Hey! Hey!
- You okay?
- Hey!
- [ Grunting ]
- Give it--
All right,
I got an idea.
This is Dr. Sprague.
Get me security now!
[ Elevator Bell Dings ]
Come with me. Aaah!
Come on.
Come on. Come on.
[ Woman ]
Hold it!
[ Ryan ]
Hey, get off!
- [ Screams ]
- Go.
- [ Kelly ] Ryan!
- [ Ryan ] Go! Go!
Have you got it?
I got it.
Hutch, Winston just called.
What's up?
His city hall source
just tipped him off.
Ryan Sommers
has been arrested.
Arrested?
For what?
Breaking and entering.
At the morgue.
The coroner's office.
Did he get it?
No.
[ Chuckles ]
He had nothing on him.
I want to finish this.
Now, once and for all.
Let's get Ali
and press charges against
that abusive son of a bitch.
All right.
Let's do it.
It's time to put
your game face on, darlin'.
[ Sniffles ]
[ Sighs ]
How's this?
Let's go.
[ No Audible Dialogue ]
Well, it's about time.
Matt Hutchinson?
Yeah?
You're under arrest.
Take him away.
What the hell
is going on, Parker?
Call my dad! Parker!
Hutch, say nothing!
What's going on?
Well, I'm not the D.A.,
but I think your soul mate there
is gonna be charged with murder
in the second degree...
in the death
of one Diana Rollins.
And, miss, we need to
talk to you later.
Parker.
I'm out of here.
Wait.
And you might want to
get an attorney too, son.
What?
Conspiracy.
Obstruction of justice.
That's crazy.
We have the coroner's report.
The real one.
Really?
Yeah, really.
And we have a witness
who will testify...
that Diana Rollins was
at your little clubhouse
on Saturday night.
It's just
Ryan Sommers's word.
Not anymore.
Mr. Colby came
of his own volition.
He backs up Mr. Sommers's story
regarding Saturday night.
Do you want to make
that phone call now?
[ Taft ]
I'm on my way, Parker.
Don't even tell them
how you like your coffee.
[ Cell Phone Beeps ]
Where is the goddamn car?
Edward, find out
what the hell is going on.
Yes, sir.
Mr. Taft?
I'm Sean Beckford.
Yes. I know who you are.
What can I do for you?
Based on
our attorney's advice,
we wanted to give you
an opportunity to settle
out of court.
I'm afraid I don't have time
for this, Mr. Beckwith.
Beckford.
From what I understand,
you can't get a decent attorney
to represent you.
Now, if you'll excuse me.
We have an attorney,
Mr. Taft.
Hello, Winston.
That's everything?
Yeah.
Well, aren't you two
the happy couple.
Why'd you do it, Ali?
What was the deal?
We could have been the envy
of the entire school, Ryan.
The perfect couple.
You were a Skull.
But then you threw it away.
You threw away my future.
Well, they offered it
back to me.
The A-list, Ryan.
It wasn't
a hard decision to make.
When I get ahold of Sommers,
I am going to crucify him.
I am going to bury him--
Shut up, Parker.
You could still be
in there with Hutchinson.
Just be grateful
I managed to bail you out.
Shame and disgrace...
has come to this Order.
This will not stand!
My fellow Skulls,
this evening,
we are forced to make
a very grievous decision...
by expelling
a member of the Order.
Senator Milford,
I'm glad that
you've assembled everyone...
and that we're all
on the same page.
This was precisely the action
I was going to suggest...
that we use with Mr. Sommers.
It is grievous, as you say,
but necessary.
Mr. Neal,
the Skull I speak of is you.
As acting Chairman
of the Senior Council,
you were given
the responsibility of
protecting the Order.
That was your charge,
and you have failed.
No!
I mean...
with all due respect, sir,
I absolutely protected
the Order.
This was not
our impression.
Winston, please,
tell them.
Tell them
I wanted Sommers out,
but you said no.
Winston!
Tell them that you wanted to
keep his brother in your firm,
please!
Mr. Neal,
act like a man
and take responsibility
for your negligence.
Mr. Neal,
would you please join me?
But this isn't right.
Sommers is the one
who should be cast out,
not me.
It's unnecessary,
Parker.
I cast myself out.
[ Sizzling ]
[ Panting ]
[ Clatters ]
Mr. Neal,
you have shown yourself...
incapable of being a man of high
moral fiber and good character.
Hence, your bond...
with this Order
will be destroyed.
Will you remove
your watch?
No.
Mr. Neal--
No!
You think you can just come
in here and destroy my life?
Is that what you think?
No.
[ Panting ]
You did that
all by yourself.
Don't you turn
your back on me!
You're nothing!
No one can change
a Skull and live!
You hear me, Sommers?
I'm talking to you!
- [ Yells ]
- [ Ryan Groans ]
I'll kill you!
[ Screams ]
[ Groans ]
All right! No!
His watch.
No! I'm a Skull!
Please! No!
This completes
our arrangement.
I'm a Skull!
[ Parker ]
Damn it!
No! I'm a Skull!
Please! No!
Get off me!
Please! No! No!
[ Screams ]
Yeah, I'm done here.
[ Parker Screaming ]
Damn it!
Get off me!
Aaah! Aaah!
I'm a Skull!
[ Sighs ]
Hi.
Wanna drive?
No, thanks.
But it is a nice ride.
It's not that fast,
but it's definitely
got character.
Character's good.
Character's definitely good.
[ Woman ]
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* Dipping into swimming pools
* Speaking languages
we learned to use *
* To each other
* So soon
we had to pack it in *
* Swap our coins
for paper bills *
* And life as we left it
years ago *
* When I belonged to you
* And you belonged to me
* And easy was the way
to love we shared *
* And I belong to you
* And you belong to me
* And easy was the way
we let it go *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
** [ Vocalizing ]
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
* If half the world is saved
* And half gets washed away
* I'll meet you where
the mountains turn to heaven *
** [ Vocalizing ]
** [ Ends ]
** [ Vocalizing ]
[ Woman ]
* My soul is open
* My eyes are wide
* Wheels are turnin'
* My spirit
* Has come alive
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
* And now the road is open
* The sky is wide
* And though
my head is spinnin' *
* My troubles are behind
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
* But sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along?
** [ Vocalizing ]
* And sometimes the answers
* Get lost
between the questions *
* And right is clearly wrong
* But this time
I'm feelin' *
* The dream is worth believin'
* So won't you come along?
* Won't you come along? *
** [ Vocalizing ]
** [ Ends ]