They Are Among Us (2004) - full transcript

[thunder rumbles]

[thunder rumbles]

Who I am is unimportant...

but what I'm about to say is.

I know this is gonna
sound unbelievable.

They are among us.

So I am standing there
with this stick in my hand,

hitting this piece of
garden hose like a madman,

with all these little kids
just looking at me.

What did you do when
you realized what it was?

Well, I maintained that it was



a poisonous garden hose
and that it had to be killed,

no matter what
the danger was to myself.

The kids must have thought
you were the bravest guy.

A regular superhero.

- [laughs]
- Hmm.

- You're not
feeling well, honey?
- I'm just not hungry.

Is it graduation?

You having second thoughts
about Berkeley?

I'm worried about Langford.

He disappeared a few days ago
and nobody's heard from him.

Well, maybe he's just
checking out colleges.

Langford is
a responsible young man.

He'll turn up.

Devon have any plans
for your birthday?



She has had
a party for you

every year since
the two of you were seven,

and this one's
an important one.

Eighteen? Eighteen?

-My baby's almost a full-grown--
-Mom.

Nothing's gonna change.

Well, we've been thinking
a lot about this day.

So is Uncle Bob.
He says he's got
a present for you.

I hear about this guy
everywhere lately.

He has revitalized
the Civic Society.

He's done wonders
for our whole town.

Which reminds me, we have
another meeting Wednesday.

Why does he want
to give me a present?

He wants you to do well.

He probably wants you
to be the youngest member

of the Point Ridge
Civic Society.

Right.

- Right.
- [sighs]

[woman whispering]
Hugh, listen to me.

[man whispering]
He's going to find out.

You have no idea
how much they're watching us.

- How do you know
they're watching us?
- I just know, I know.

Hugh, please.
They're gonna find out.

We can't.
We can't take it.

How much longer do we
have to keep it a secret?

- We have to do this now, okay?
- What are you doing?

Oh, nothing, nothing.
We're just hanging out.

What have you got there?

Something for your birthday.
Come on, bed. Go.

We would like it
to be a surprise.
Please, go.

Hey, until your birthday,
you are still a minor,

and I can still
order you around.

Now go to bed.

[man's voice echoing]
Things are beginning
to slip through our fingers.

We must watch Colette and Hugh.
I've told you that.

Especially Colette's family.

We understand, don't we?

Good.

You know what you must do.

Does anyone know
where Fitz is?

It's all right.

You can tell me.

[boy]
Fitz?

Fitz.
Are you down here, Fitz?

[bell clanging]

[wheels clacking]

[snarling]

[distant train horn]

[growling]

[snarling]

Aah! Ugh!

- [snarling]
- Aah!

Fitz! You've made a mistake.

[snarling]

You have made
a mistake.

This must never
happen again, son.

[growling]

[echoing]
June?

June?

I must talk with you.

Yes, Bob?

We have a problem here.

I thought it was understood that
Fitz's kind is a dilemma for us.

It needs a correction
immediately.

Fitz?

[June]
Colette was told that--

Fitz was her responsibility
tonight?

Don't touch that!

[growling]

As you know,
there are others like him.

This behavior
cannot be tolerated.

Rest assured,
it won't happen again.

And did you receive
the fruit basket
I sent to your office?

Yes. And it was
lovely, Bob.

Thank you.

I'm a schizophrenic.

I don't care.

[ripping, tearing]

[man screams]

Maybe it's the same surprise
I got when I turned 18.

Which was?

My dad
showed me the door.

- Harlan, you're not helping.
- They're hippies.

They get together with other
hippies and relive their past.

I saw the movie Woodstock.

They got naked,
covered themselves in mud

and danced around
all night.

I'm sure I recognized
your parents, Daniel.

I think my dad
was in junior high.

My mom was, uh, what,
five, maybe.

Okay, guys, I thought we
were talking about Langford.

His parents haven't
heard anything yet.

- What the hell is in that box?
- Hippies.

I asked them about it once

when I was, like, eight.

They looked at me
like I was crazy.

That is weird.

I think all parents
are from another planet.

They don't live
in the same world we do.

You know, I've seen them
with it a lot more
over the past few months.

I've looked for it.

We'll find that box.

[Colette]
The lights went out, Hugh.

What do you want me to do?
I can't see.

[laughing]

Don't stay up too late.

- I won't.
- Night, Danny.

[Colette]
Okay.

[door closes]

[car engine starts]

[car accelerates]

- They gone?
- Yeah. Can't leave a mess.

[thunder rumbles]

[thunder rumbles]

It was a dark
and stormy night.

[thunder rumbles]

I found it.

- You found it?
- Yeah. Look.

That's it.

[brakes squeak]

They're back.

[Devon]
Maybe it's like a Chinese box.

You push here,
you pull there?

Maybe it's like
a hood latch.

I'll get you another one.

- Give me the damn thing.
- Wait.

Just give me a sec.

- How did you do that?
- I don't know.

What is this stuff?

This paper is weird.

- It feels wet, but it isn't.
- Here, let me see.

Just weird symbols.

Dev, let me have a look.

Hey, baby pictures.

You were one cute kid.

This looks like
some sort of compass.

[Harlan]
Amusement park shit.

No, it's gotta
mean something.

[Devon] There's this guy
who always comes into the club.

He's this hotshot
at the University.

He's supposed to be
a genius in linguistics.

Maybe we should
show him this.

Oh!

It just got warm.

I've never seen
anything like this.

And this paper,
it feels like eelgrass,
but it's so refined.

This is definitely
a language,

with the grouping and
repetition of these symbols.

It's not European or Asian.

It could be an early
form of cuneiform.

Except for
these curves.

Where did you
get this?

Uh, kind of
a garage sale.

Can you bring this
to my office tomorrow?

It's the Broder Building,
fourth floor.

I'll get you a copy.

Later.

Thanks, man.

Thanks.

[beeping]

[static]

I don't know
what I'm looking for,
but I know it's out there.

That why you never
finished high school?

That, and I just didn't
go to class enough.

Right.

What if the box is
just a family heirloom?

Something passed down
or just a sentimental thing.

You know, I keep catching people
staring at me and smiling.

Or maybe your folks
don't want you to know

that great-great grandpa
was beheaded by the sultan
for spying on the harem.

Parents don't know
what's cool.

Bro, could you be serious
for one minute?

If I had something
to be serious about,
I'll tell you this.

I wouldn't get all
freaked out if my parents
kept secrets from me.

Whatever
this is about,

it's not going to
change your life,
unless you let it.

Yeah, easy--

I gotta get
some fresh air.

You know, he really cares
about you like a brother.

Yeah, sometimes even brothers
get on each other's nerves.

[banging]

[whispering]

[echoed speech]

Or maybe it's just
a secret language

your parents created
when they were young

so they could pass
love letters.

Come on, I've seen
the way your dad
looks at your mother.

I bet they have
a great sex life.

- Oh...
- What?

All we got to do--
Just follow them.

I got to get home.

Later.

What am I gonna do
with you?

I don't know.

[Woman]
You've reached the office
of Dr. Leonard Norbert.

- Kindly leave your message.
- [beep]

Hi. I'm calling
to make an appointment
with Dr. Norbert.

I'd like to get
some work done
as soon as possible.

This is Sandi Smith--
that's Sandi with an "I"--

and, um, I guess I'll just
come by tomorrow morning.

Okay. Thanks a bunch.

They're watching us.

There are things
he needs to know.

Either way, you're gonna
have to talk to him, Hugh.

Now.

You want me to tell him
everything?

- [woman] Hi, Colette!
- Hi, Nancy.

How's Jack?

You don't have to
tell him everything,
just what he needs to know now.

He'll figure out the rest
on his own.

It's just
the way things are.

Yeah.

I know.

Hello.

- So.
- So my boyfriend
keeps going on and on

about models with big lips,

so I thought that...

- You want to give him
what he wants.
- Yeah.

You understand
there is always some pain

associated with altering
one's physical appearance.

I've heard that.

You must love him
very much.

I want to look pretty
for him all the time.

Well, what we can do is
we can insert some...

nylon fibers
in your lips.

But what about injections?
I mean, don't you use collagen?

Collagen? No, never.
We-- No, I don't use
collagen around here.

Why not?

I'm not satisfied
with the results
or that it's safe,

and there is a...

a problem
with storage.

Oh.

Well, nylon fibers.
That sounds really expensive.

This is really
important to me,

and I would do almost anything
to look prettier.

Well, I'm sure that we
could work something out.

So what's the story
about you and Devon?

She's Harlan's girl.

Oh. Really?

Yeah.

I think you two are
absolutely right
for each other.

You know, it takes two.

Think about what you want,

then take the chance.

Tell her how you feel.

You know, Dan, um,

there are a lot of things
happening very fast.

You're gonna be going through
a lot of changes, decisions.

You're gonna be in
a lot of new situations

and assuming a lot
of responsibilities
that have serious consequences.

It's a heavy load.

I want you to know
that I'm here for you.

Always.

I'll answer any questions
that you might have
about... anything.

Do you have
any questions?

Um...

Yeah.

Look, Dad.

I've been noticing
through the years that...

there's...

I just want, you know,
you and mom to, uh--

Go ahead, go ahead.

To not embarrass me
at the graduation

when, you know,
you run on the field,

you're taking
the pictures--

[chuckles]

All right.

Ooh. I gotta go.

I'll see you.

Damn.

What would his password be?

His password would be--
Password.

[sighs]

How about "money"?
Money sounds good.

"I create beauty."

Let's try "God."

Oh! Unbelievable.

You bet your ass we can
work something out, Dr. Norbert.

This is it.

[snarling]

Oh, my God.

[thunder rumbles]

[Hugh]
I don't think
it's our night.

No, Hugh!
We have to be sure!

- Oh, God.
- What?

Oh, my God.

It was last night.

We missed it.

[gasps]

Hold on. Hold on.

I got it. I got it.

Okay, move your hand.

It's okay, honey.
It's okay. I got it.

I got it, honey.

They're gonna be watching us
closer than ever now.

Oh, God.

Don't you worry.

I'm gonna protect
my family.

Brooks, Brooks, Brooks...

[click]

[thump]

Uncle Bob?

What the...

Dad.

[woman]
Do you have any idea
what you just risked?

Do you have any idea?
Did you even think?

I don't care
how you feel about it.

I don't care what
your concerns are.

June Jarrod.

Sometimes life
just isn't fair!

Slap her back, Mom.

When you say you're
gonna do something,
you do it, okay?

You have
a responsibility.

Gotta run.

Ta-ta.

Bye-bye now.

[door closes]

Bitch.

[laughter]

So, Daniel tells us
you're going to Stanford.

Yeah.

You two won't be far apart.

Yeah. That's gonna be
really cool.

So what have you got planned
for my boy's birthday?

Well, we'll probably
do what we usually do--

stay up and celebrate
at midnight?

You know,
technically,

since you were born
at 4:02 a.m.,

that's the time
to celebrate.

[Hugh]
That's a night we won't forget.

It was flooding.
We couldn't get
to the hospital.

[Hugh]
Nothing changes much.

The power
went out then, too.

You know, staying up late
is kind of a teenage thing,

and I just think
I'm past all that.

Oh, guess who I saw in town
today: June Jarrod.

Oh, yeah?
Oh, she's back in town?

Yeah. I forgot to tell you.
She's gonna be at
the Civic dinner,

and she's gonna be telling us
all about the new
business contacts abroad.

Ah! It's gonna be fun
to catch up with her.

She slapped her,
then she kissed her?

Then she denied
ever seeing her.

That's creepy.

Creepy, creepy.

[phone ringing]

- Yeah?
- Dan, listen.
I don't have much time.

Langford! Where are you, man?
Are you all right?

Listen! It's not safe to talk.
None of us are safe anymore.

Yeah, well,
what the hell is going on?

- We thought you were dead--
- Shut up and listen to me!

This is some serious shit!
I found something.

Something
you should know about.

It's unlike anything
I've ever seen or read about.

What are you talking about?
Where are you?

Did you called
your parents, man?

No, no, no!
And don't you call them either.

Shit. I can't
stay here, man.

Listen, when I can,
I will find you.

I just want you to know
I'm still kicking.

At first I thought
I was crazy, but...

it's true.

They are among us.

[rustling]

Langford!

Disconnected.

And they're having one
of those dinners tonight.

Gotta go, Chuck.

See ya, Old Chuck.

Mr. Miyagawa,
what are you doing here?

It's Tashi.

You know that piece of paper
you showed me with the writing?

Seems like there's
a few other examples around.

Can you tell me
where you really found it?

I don't really buy
this whole garage sale story.

I said it was
kind of a garage sale.

Look, we went to
a local library sale,

and we found it
in one of the books.

I don't even know
what book it was in.

We kind of lost
interest in it anyway.

[bell rings]

I guess
I'll see you later.

♪ [classical]

[chattering]

[indistinct]

I don't wanna be here.

I hate these things.

It's important
that you act like
you're having a good time.

The camera's in place.
You got a picture?

Just about.

[Harlan]
Huh. Intriguing.

A bunch of finely dressed,
boring people standing around
telling boring stories.

Oh, and eating
expensive food.

Damn. We've gotta
get in there.

♪ [classical]

You do look great,
Lucinda.

I've rarely had to go back
to Dr. Norbert.

He really knows
how to fix my skin.
It stays fixed.

The man's a genius.

We're so lucky to have him.

Excuse me, everyone.

If I may have a moment
before the evening slips away.

I would like to
thank our host...

Robert Porter.

Robert, thank you for having us
in your beautiful home.

Now,

I heard a story
the other day that--

that I would now like
to relate to you,

and it has to do with how
Robert got his nickname...

"Uncle Bob."

[Dr. Norbert]
A circus came into town--
When was it, '63?

He was sifting in
the front row by himself,

and ran out
into the center ring

and actually snatched
the nose off a clown, right?

[Harlan]
What's going on?

[Dr. Norbert]
I would also like
to take a moment

to say how grateful I am

that you have accepted me
into your community here.

[whispering]
They want me?

[Dr. Norbert]
You've opened your arms...

It'll be okay.

[Dr. Norbert]
...a gracious community,
like none other.

You've accepted me,
and I have to admit

the first day that
I rolled into town...

Why isn't my mom
going with him?

[Harlan]
We've got to get in there.

[Dr. Norbert] And I just want
to say how honored I am

to be here

and to serve you
and your needs.

[Uncle Bob]
Your boy's big day is upon us.

I bet he's excited.

Yeah, he sure is.
He can't wait.

I'm sure he can't.

Even though it was
a hell of a long time ago,

I still remember
my younger days.

Very exciting times.

Very exciting.

[sizzles]

Harlan.

Colette tells me that
you don't remember your parents.

[Harlan]
There they are.
That's your dad.

[Bob]
You all might not know this,

but Hugh's parents died
when he was very young.

On a camping trip, wasn't it?

In the desert.

It was only by luck
that we found young Hugh
before he, too, died.

Hugh had an illness
when he was a child

that scared many of us.

Rheumatic fever,
wasn't it?

No.

Because of that,
we never really welcomed him.

That was a mistake.

Tonight we're going
to change that.

We're going to show him
our souls tonight.

After all,

he's Colette's husband.

[growling, snarling]

- [snarling]
- What the hell is that thing?

Whatever it is,
it ain't comfortable.

This is a very
delicate time.

We are a very disciplined group,

but sometimes someone
violates that discipline,

and that threatens us all.

We cannot allow one
to endanger the many.

We must punish those who do.

[snarling]

Oh, my God.

[groans]

- What the hell is going on?
- I don't know.

Where's my dad?

[snarling]

We don't take the destruction
of our own lightly.

It's a shame, but sometimes
the implantation doesn't work.

This still makes him
part of us.

- My God!
- [groans]

Yes.

Yes!

- Have you seen Fitz?
- No.

- I haven't seen him anywhere.
- It's all right.

[Hugh] It was the most gruesome,
disgusting thing I've ever seen.

All those nightmares
I've had my whole damn life.

It wasn't coyotes.
It was them.

They're the ones that
tore my parents apart.

Take these.

Right now.
Come on.

Now Daniel is leaving.

There is no way in hell
I want him to witness

any of this!

I know.

Oh, no.
I'm sorry, Colette,

but I didn't think
it was gonna be like this.

He is our son.

Huh?

Come on, Dev,
where are you?

Sometimes
they keep her late.

Hi, boys.

You wanna come
to a party?

No. We're waiting
on somebody.

Oh.

But I insist.

Really.

- I saw you boys leaving
that little soiree tonight.
- What's it to you?

When you have the gun,
you can ask the questions.

You, put out your arm.

Come on,
push up your sleeve.

Ah!

Sorry about the theatrics.
It's the only way to tell.

If you mean
tell who's psycho,
I think we know.

Saw your name
in that doctor's files,
and I had to be sure.

What doctor?
Be sure of what?

We bleed, they don't.

- Who are "they"?
- They don't have bones.

Again, who are "they"?

They have exoskeletons
covered by skin.

Exoskeleton.
Like a crab.

You got something to say, lady?
Say it straight up.

My name's Finley
and "they" are creatures.

You should only try that
when you have a chance
in hell of succeeding.

- Now sit down.
- Harlan.

[clicks]

Did you guys hear about
that body that was found
up here three weeks ago?

Your work?

The official cause of death
was listed as an animal attack,

but that's a cover.

What killed him was advanced,
severe collagen disease.

That's a breakdown of
the body's connective tissues.

I'm sure it'll be the same
for the body that was
found up here yesterday.

Come on. I wanna
show you something.

You could bash out my brains
with that thing.

Then you'd only be
doing me a favor.

Come on.

Relax.

Okay?

My father was
a young fighter pilot

in the last days
of Project Bluebook,

the Air Force
report on UFOs.

He never saw a UFO,

but he filed the first official
report on crop circles.

The brass said,
"Don't mention crop circles"

because they'll put
"unbalanced" on his record.

-He had a family to support,
so he kept quiet.
-What's that have to do with us?

When he couldn't
keep quiet anymore,

he turned in his wings

and he started investigating
the crop circles on his own.

There was a connection
between certain designs

and an increase of collagen
disease in those areas--

Advanced, severe
collagen disease.

And that's when
he found the colony.

- Colony. What colony?
- Where's your dad now?

He wasn't the type
to be taken alive.

What did you see
in that house tonight?

Uh, not sure.

All right, it looked
like someone was, uh...

being sacrificed
by these people.

They're not people, okay?
They're parasites.

They may look human,
but they're not.

But they incubate
in the ground,

and when they're
big enough to crawl,

they crawl out of this hole
and they find a human host.

By the time that
they reach this host,

they are starving
for collagen--

human collagen.

Does your dad meet
with these people often?

- Does he bleed?
- Yes.

He cut himself the other day.
He bleeds, red.

What about your mom?
Does she think bandages
are a fashion trend?

How--

You sent that video.

I wanna show you
something.

Come.

Can you hear 'em?

Something's
gonna happen

in this town, soon.

I don't know what it is,

but it's gonna be big.

Devastating,

unless we find the nest.

[howling]

[owl hooting]

I'll be right back
with the box.
Just wait here.

[clicks]

Hey!

Mom, are you all right?

I think it's time
that you know the truth.

Come on.

[woman] How do you
suppose she got that?

Look at her.

She's a zombie.

Is that normal?

Mom?

Look at her eyes.

My parents
aren't monsters.

You touch either
one of them--

I don't want to hurt them,
but I have come too far
to be stopped.

I might be the only one
that can help your parents.

Is this the box?

Mom?

[whining]

Aah! Aah!

Aah!

Dr. Norbert's good,
but he's not that good.

[engine starts]

[knocking]

Come.

I'm sorry
to bother you, sir.

That's all right.
I was just absorbing.

Miss Jarrod is here
with poor Lucinda.

Apparently, the woman's
camper was booby-trapped.

That'll be all.

[door closes]

[groaning]

No.

[groaning]

Oh! Oh.

[knocking]

Dev, it's open.

[knocking]

Dev, it's open.

Look, I need your help.

No gun in my face
this time? No knife?

Your interpersonal skills
are really improving.

- I'll fill you in on the way.
- On the way?

You seriously think I'm
going anywhere with you?

Not that I mind, but you might
want to put on some clothes.

[gasps]

Oh, geez.
You scared us, son.

- I scared you?
- Yeah.

What are you
doing up so late?

Your dad and I have been
talking about this
for days, and...

we're-- we're...

we're so happy

because we finally came up
with a present for you.

[Hugh]
It's something quite suitable
for a kid of your caliber.

Three months
in Australia.

Yeah, the Southern Cross
from the middle of the Outback.

Hundreds of miles
from city lights.

You'll be able to see stars
you've never seen before.

- Australia?
- Yeah.

It's amazing.

Uh, when?

Well, we're gonna
drive you to the airport
in just a few hours.

- A few hours.
- Yeah.

I can't leave now.

No, your passport's in order.

The shots from your Japan trip,
they're still good.

- There's absolutely no reason--
- But my-- My friends.

No.

The ticket is confirmed.
You have to go.

We packed your bags, Dan.
It was supposed to be
a surprise.

We want you to have
a terrific birthday.

[phone ringing]

Yeah.

Langford!

Hey, ho--
Hold on.

I can't go now.

Where the hell are you?

I'm just waiting
for a friend.

Dan, I just stopped
by the locker room.

Are you at the school?

You know how much
I loved playing ball there?

I'm gonna miss
that place so much.

The times I had in that room,
I mean, even when we lost,
they were the best.

Just stay where you are.
I'll be right there.

It's all over, Dan.

It's-- It's all over now.

Langford!

Just stay where you are.
I'm coming to get you.

[brakes squeak]

No, no, Dan, seriously,
don't bother.

There's no need for that.

We'll be long gone by then,
and I'll just hook up
with you later.

[June]
Ta-ta.

June.

Gotta run.

June Jarrod.

I'll be there
in ten minutes!

No, Dan, seriously.
Don't bother.

[beep]

Finley?

[Harlan]
Talk to me.

It's dark.

I can't make anything out.

Shit. My flashlight
just went dead.

[faint growling]

- Oh, my--
- Finley?

Finley?

[deep voice]
Finley? Finley?

- Finley? Finley?
- What is this?

[deep voice]
Finley, what's going on?

[Harlan]
Finley, what's going on?

Finley?

- Can you hear me?
- Yeah, I can hear you.

[dripping]

Oh, my gosh.

[Harlan]
Finley, everything okay?

Finley?

I'm just-- just fine.

So tell me about your dad.

You said he was a pilot.
What'd he fly?

Fighters.
F-4's, F-16's.

So you lived on base?

Finley?

Finley, what's going on?

We lived off base,
except in Japan.

Oh, really?

I always wanted
to go to Japan.

Yeah, yeah.

I always thought maybe
when I was a little older,

I would go and
hang out there and--

Get me up!

- What was that?
- Get me up!

I'm getting you up.

[snarling]

[Devon] Why wouldn't she
tell you why she freaked?

What was in that hole?

[Harlan]
She was shaking so hard,
I could barely hold her.

You held her?

You know, when Lang called,
he sounded all messed up,

and then he
sounded great.

When he was
with June Jarrod.

She keeps turning up.

I know all about her.

Oh, really?

I think I can get some
information from her.

A couple of years ago,
she got her hooks into
my brother's best friend,

and he hasn't been
the same since.

Who knows what
she's done to Langford?

And I do not want her
doing that to you.

Relax, Dev.
She's not gonna
do anything to me.

[Devon]
No, you cannot go near her.
I'm serious.

Promise me you won't
go near that Jarrod bitch.

God help me,

but l love tough women.

Sir.

You must not take
that which is not yours.

[liquid pouring]

Thanks.
I'd love a glass.

Well.

And all this time,
I thought you didn't like me.

I like to take my time.
Never rush anything.

This is a nice place
you have here.

Mmm!

No, I can't.

I love the sensation of
a real man's hands on my body.

No. I have a girlfriend.

No one needs to know.

You know, we could
burn in eternity for this.

I can feel the flames of hell
licking at my feet already.

Give me a minute.

I wanna get comfortable.

I'm gonna eat you up.

And Devon's
gonna kill me.

[ringing]

- Old Chuck here.
- Hi, Old Chuck.

Is Harlan there?

Already left.
Helped me pull a tranny

and then got all gussied up
and he was out of here.

Put on a whole mess of
that froufrou cologne
he always wears

whenever you two
go out special.

I think you're gonna have
a real good time tonight.

Oh, really?
Thanks.

I can't believe
he went to see her.
He promised me.

[ringing]

Get your tongue out of his ear
and answer the damn phone.

[phone ringing]

Mmm. Opium incense.

[sniffs]

She's got style.

Get out.

Now.

You weren't supposed
to see that, you bad boy.

I don't usually leave things
like that hanging around,

but it's been
so hectic lately.

Let's just forget
about what we saw

and get back
to what we were doing.

You... You killed him!

What the hell are you?

All your fantasies
come true.

You're not leaving, Harlan.
Sometimes life isn't fair.

I'm a woman.

Just a little different
than the other women you know.

More aggressive,
more in control.

Get away from me,
you alien whore.

I think you'll like
the difference.

[echoing]
It's okay, Harlan.

It's okay.

It's all right.

It's all right.

That's better, isn't it?

Better.

Soon you'll understand.

Understand.

And just keep your mouth shut
and look pretty.

Please. The next time you come,
come in the service entrance
like we agreed, all right?

How many times
you have to tell them
to use the service entrance?

That's it.
I'm not doing it anymore.

But what will your most
loyal patients do without you?

They must hold you
in high esteem,
they haven't eaten you yet.

What the hell
are you doing here?

I want to know when this event
is happening and where.

Chief Rudacker happens to be
a very close personal friend.

I could have a squad car here
in about two minutes.

And I could have
the state police here
in five.

I can show them your files

and the 43 extremely deformed
individuals in those files.

Go ahead.
Make the call.

Oh, but the people here,
the humans,

they'll find out that you were
run out of Beverly Hills

for experimenting on
the homeless and destitute.

Those people were paid
for their troubles.

How do you think
new procedures are developed
for decent people, huh?

[scoffs]
Decent?

Like the people
you work for now, Doctor?

I don't care
what happens to you.

I just want to know
when and where.

Oh, sure,
I can help, but I--

Bitch!

You tell me when the event is
happening or where the nest is.

- Your choice.
- You don't understand.

I can't tell you.

You haven't seen
what they do to humans!

As long as you're the human,
I don't care.

[Daniel]
Dev, he can
take care of himself.

The thing
about Harlan is,

he's wild, crazy,

impulsive,

the most gentle person
I know.

But I'm changing,
and he isn't.

Dev.

You've gotta know
how I feel about you.

[creaking]

Did you hear that?

Oh, it happens all the time.

You know,
I was born in this room,
and it has always creaked.

I don't even
notice it anymore.

Someone's here
to see you, Uncle Bob.

Come on in.

I'm sure you are aware I'm
head of the Judiciary Committee.

I've been responsible
for the 10 western states
for the last 20 years,

and I'll be damned if
I let anyone screw that up.

We are not happy
with the things we've heard
and the things we've learned.

If they're true, it could
lead to dire consequences.

However, perhaps
you have explanations.

Ex-Explanations for what?

You've missed an awful lot
of Civic dinners.

Well, we've been very busy
with Daniel and everything.

He has to be told
about me, about us,
about the work that we do.

The colony isn't supposed
to interfere with work and...

I've-- I've been very tired.

I think that I'm...
I'm getting ill.

Hugh, did you buy a coach ticket
to Sydney, Australia,
three days ago?

Yes. I have
a sick relative there.

Who?

My cousin Dorothy.

True.

Dorothy Bingham,
Sydney, Australia.

Second cousin.

Yeah.

Why are you watching us?

Our entire existence
depends upon maintaining order.

We watch everyone,

but tonight is
most important to all of us.

Colette, you must know
how we feel about you.

A certain researcher
from the State University
came by the library,

looking for information
about our design, our meaning.

[girl] He got the design
from a girl that goes
to my brother's high school.

Devon.

- Little Miss Popular.
- May I just say--

[girl] You were given
a responsibility, Colette.

An honor.

And now you may
ruin everything

out of some foolish,
selfish desire.

[strange voice]
We cannot allow you simply
because of your regal heritage.

[normal voice]
Bob, will decide what to do
with you at this point.

Just make sure you have
Daniel there tonight.

[girl] Does he know what
he's about to witness?

Good.

Now let's get out of here
before Hugh's lips turn blue.

Finley!

Finley!

Mom, Dad,
what the hell are you doing?

There's
a credit card in here
with a $10,000 limit.

Take it.

Every time you stop, take out
as much cash as you can
and then you move on.

Don't stay in one place.

And don't travel
in a straight line,
or they will find you.

What are you
talking about?

You're leaving,
and you're not
coming back here.

I'm not leaving!

Danny!
We know what they want.

Now, your mother and I
will slow them down
as much as possible

and give you some time
to get as far away
from here as you can.

We don't want you
to be any part of the--

What, the celebration?

Yes.

Are those tears real,
or is it something
you learned?

You're my son.

My only child.

We are sending you away
for your own safety.

I may never
see you again.

I'm not leaving until
you tell me the truth!

Who are you?

Come here.
You have to go now.

Dad, I can't run away.

I'm sure as hell
not going to leave Devon.

They don't care
about her, Danny.

Please, just get
the hell out of here.

Danny, I love you.

Now go on!

[engine starts]

I'll find you.

Colette?

[Uncle Bob's voice]
It's time to prepare
for the celebration.

- [knocking]
- Who is it?

It's Devon.

[gasps]
God!

No. He just thinks he is.
Just a doctor.

Not even board certified
at that.

Please, make her let me go.

Shut up.

I just give people
what they want.

They're not people,
you son of a bitch.

Finley, is this
really gonna help?

No, but it's making me
feel a lot better.

We had a nice little chat.

He told me everything.

Well, almost everything.

Oh, please!
I don't know anything else.

They don't
tell me anything.

They just pay me
to put 'em back together.

That's it! I'm done!
Nothing else!

- I swear!
- Tell me about tonight.

Please.

Where is the event
gonna happen?

- Where?
- Okay! Uncle Bob's house.

There, okay?
Fine. Uncle Bob's house.

- Why?
- Oh, please, no.

Finley, stop!

I thought you wanted
your friends back...

alive and human.

[engine starts]

Ow! Gol-durn
piece of buzzard bait!

Held together with
cat fur and raccoon snot.

Ow! Ooh!

Who is that?

Oh, is that you, Danny?

Didn't recognize you
from that angle.

You're usually standing up
when I see you.

I'm just looking
for my bike.

Oh, Harlan took out
the electric starter and--

It looks like the time
has come, my boy.

No, not you too, Chuck.

Closing for safety reasons,
folks! Come back later!

[woman]
We're here to see Daniel!

You and me need to talk,
and we don't have much time.

- [banging]
- [woman]
We're here to see Daniel!

I know what they are, Danny.

I've been watching them things
ever since I was your age,

and it all leads back
to one in particular--

the thing that calls hisself
Uncle Bob.

He ain't anything
like us humans.

I first run into him
outside of Fort Bragg,

right after
I got back from Korea.

He stills looks exactly the same
now as he did back then.

Not a day older.

I asked myself how can that be.

There's no rational answer.

[woman]
Is Daniel around?

But I know how to survive.
I just keep my mouth shut.

When I'm not playing the fool,
I-I pretend everything's fine.

But I don't think
you can live that way.

Go out the back door.
Go on.

Thanks, Old Chuck.

You can do it, Danny.

[banging continues]

You can come in
now, folks.

Danger's over.

Is Daniel around?
We have a birthday
present for him.

I was just doing a little
asbestos work is all.

As they say, it'll kill you,
but I don't believe 'em.

[groaning]

You wouldn't have
made him talk, would you?

Let's find your friends.
We'll discuss philosophy later.

[whispers]
Danny. Danny.

Mom! What are you--

I can stop it.

I have the power to stop it,
but you have to do what I say.

You promise me?

I don't want you to do anything.
Let's just go. Where's Dad?

I have to stay here.

I have to go inside.
The others will be there.

They don't know
what I can do.

I can end this.

I'm gonna end this.

You're not going anywhere
but with me.

You stay here.

You've grown up
beautifully.

I don't know you.

The last time I saw you,
you were just off
to first grade.

You're early.
I didn't expect you this soon.

We won't get started
for a little while yet.

Come closer.
Don't be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

You are.

Yet you came anyway.

That means you're courageous.

That's good.

You've come this far.

We want you to come
the rest of the way.

Are you ready for tonight?

What are you
talking about?

Hugh hasn't talked with you?

You're important to us.

Colette's ancestry
is of the highest order.

And Hugh?

Hugh is a very special human.

He has had to accept
many things,

but he did it because of
his love for your mother

and for you.

What are you?

We don't know
where we came from.

Our research suggests
that we fell to Earth

attached to a meteorite
that landed near here.

Oh, you're from outer space.

You're crazy... or I am.

Either way,

I'm out of here.

I gotta get in there.

[Daniel]
Harlan.

No.

And Langford.

[exhales]

I wish I had something
clever to say, Leonard,

but I've got more important
things on my mind.

Can bullets kills them?

No.

These are filled with
naphthalene crystals.

Should blow a hole
right through them.

I'm not the type
to be taken alive.

I'll meet you in the field,
by the trees.

I'll leave a red bandana.

I don't know how
this is gonna turn out.

Just do your best.

Knowing them...

your daddy's dead.

A million pieces.

[blows]

[chuckles]

Collagen. No. No.

No.

Oh, please, no.

No! No! No, please!

Oh, what a mess.
How careless of me.

Get back here!

Do you know who I am!

You don't know what
they're going to do to me!

We have waited a long time
for this night.

A night many thought
would never come.

But we believed.

And in a few short minutes,
our faith will be rewarded.

Friends, this is a grand day.

A day that you will
relate to your progeny
for generations to come.

Two hundred years
from tonight,

you will celebrate with
your family at your side,

in front of the fireplace,
on a cold but celebratory night.

A night that will forever
change our species.

We must transcend
the stream of time and space.

Bring in the vessel.

That'll be all.

[ticking]

In one moment, a new dawn.

Our wait through hundreds
of years, plus 18, will end.

Eighteen.

My friends, the pupa,
our lifeblood.

The only remnant of life
from our planet.

The pupa
will be red hot,

but it will not
burn you, my dear.

It will fill you with
a peaceful sensation,

the likes of which
you have never known.

This sensation
is rightfully yours.

Colonies all over the Earth
are watching.

Tonight we will fully
integrate with humans.

We are not
a weed species.

In 15 seconds,
Colette's son will become

the first half-colonist,
half-human.

No.

Tonight he will be
made complete.

He will receive the lifeblood
from the pupa.

That will make him royalty.

That will make him
our leader.

No!

[chiming]

[growling, snarling]

No!

You!

You... ungrateful...

- Mom!
- Colette, no!

Aah!

Hugh.

- disrespectful...
- No!

meddling, stupid...

human!

Where is it?
What did you do with it?

We can't exist without it
and neither can you!

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

I'm sorry, Danny.

I can't control what I am.

Danny, run!

Oh, God.

[creatures growling]

- Daniel!
- Devon!

[cocks shotgun]

Go to hell.

[howls]

She said she'd meet us here.

Was Harlan there?

Yeah.

Devon.

- Hey, man, you even try--
- Hey, man.

I'm just kiddin'.

What?

I thought you were
one of them.

Hell no.

I got nothing up here
they can use, baby.

I hate to break up
this little reunion,
but we've got work to do.

It's nice to see
you're still one of us.

You guys gotta
get someplace safe.

- And what about you two?
- We have to find the nest,

and we have to do it while
they're still confused.

- We gotta finish this.
- [cocks shotgun]

- We'll meet up later.
- Come with us.

I'll see you later.

Dev...

I promise.

Now go.

I know where the pupa is.

Really?

And I think
I found the nest.

Why do you think things didn't
go smoothly tonight, June?

You taught us nothing in
this world is perfect, Bob.

You're making excuses
like a human.

You need a correction.

Please.
Don't absorb me, Bob.

[voice modulating]
Please, don't absorb me, Bob.

I enjoy being
a human too much.

Dr. Norbert, is that you?
[sniffs]

It's me, Ralph.

Ralph? Please.
Could you untie me?

Dr. Norbert is in here.

No. Oh, please, no.

Ralph?

Ralph.

Ralph? Aah!

It's all right.

No! No!

[growling, chomping]

[thunder rumbling]

This can't be it.

Well, it looks like
someone's home after all.

[screams]

[creature roars]

No.

I'll bury you in a minute.

In pieces.

[thunder rumbles]

You sure made quite a mess
at that birthday party upstairs.

I never meant for you
to be part of this hell.

You've got to get
out of this town,

then start your life,
Jennifer Finley.

I'd prayed that
you'd understand that

when I didn't
come back to get you.

What'd you say?

Where's that thing?
Who are you?

My name's Old Chuck, ma'am.

I run a little service station
up off of Route--

It's not safe
for you to be here.
You've gotta go.

Don't you worry about me,
little darling.

I'll be all right.
You go.

I'll be along directly.

I've got some cleaning up
to do down here.

Who are you?

Aah!

[screeching]

[body falls]

I'm gonna end this.

[creaking]

[thunder rumbling]

[creaking continues]

God.

[distant growl]

The nest is in my room.
It was here all along.

The nest was born
the same day you were.

Our new race
begins and ends with you.

This is our new home: Earth.

Oh, my God.

We will live like humans,

and in time, there will be
one race: ours.

For 18 years, the guardian
stood watch over you,

making certain nothing
alters your destiny.

[growling]

- Not even you.
- No!

Help!

- Danny!
- Dad!

[roars]

Get away from him,
you son of a bitch!

Dad!

[roars]

Dad, I can't move!

- Get away.
- Dad!

- Get away! Fast!
- No! Dad!

Go! Now!

Danny, run!

- Aah!
- Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad.

Oh, no, Dad.

Oh, Dad.

I love you, Devon.

I know this is going
to sound unbelievable...

but none of it is made up.

[thunder rumbles]

[Devon's voice]
We'll probably do
what we usually do:

stay up and celebrate
at midnight.

You know, technically,

the time of his birth
was 4:02 a.m.

That's the time
to celebrate.

What? What's wrong?

There's something moving
under your skin.

Oh, my God.
I'm one of them.

- No! No, you're not!
- Stay away from me!

- Daniel!
- I don't want you here!

- No, I'm staying!
- You can't be around me!

I'm not going anywhere!

I love you, Devon.

I'll never be one of them.

Devon and I
are on the road now.

Always on the move.

Old Chuck told Harlan
to wait outside the cave.

He said there'd be
a woman there

and to get her
the hell out of town.

And that's when Finley found
what she'd been looking for,

buried deep in the lining
of the jacket Old Chuck
had given her.

"Charles D. Finley."

Dad.

Finley is more determined
than ever to find every last
one of the creatures.

And Harlan, he found Finley.

You doing anything special
this summer?

I don't know. Why?

Did you ever consider
saving the world?

Our four lives crossed paths
as we moved from town to town.

Finley and Harlan
search for more colonies...

while the colonies
search for me.

It's all right, really.

All teenagers have problems.