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(SOFT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)
(SOFT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Yes.
Thank you.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
I'm just gonna grab this one right here.
Oh, thanks, save me
the heavy one. (GRUNTS)
Of course. (CHUCKLES)
I told you we should've
had a garage sale.
You'll be fine.
(SCOFFS) What do you got in here?
- Is this your rock collection?
- Maybe.
(LAUGHING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Hey, no!
Let me.
I saw it first.
So, this one's mine.
I hope you don't throw your back out.
Why, you wanna give me a massage?
WORKER: She's a little
young for you pinhead.
Mom, tell Kristen to do something.
She's just standing around.
I'm not just standing around.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DOOR SLAMS)
(MADDY GASPS)
Dad!
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
- Dad!
- Maddy?
The door is stuck!
Maddy?
(POUNDING)
Get away from the door, Maddy.
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(MADDY BREATHING HEAVILY)
(MADDY SOBBING)
Here you go.
Thanks Mrs. Ryan, but, this
is more than we agreed on.
I know but you guys did an amazing job.
All righty well thank you.
Yes, and thank you, Mrs. R.
We also do home repair.
Basement door.
We also do free home
inspections and pest removal.
Thank you.
Good to know, fellas.
I'll be in the garage.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
BILL: Well hi there neighbor.
Welcome to the neighborhood.
PENNY: Hi.
I'm Bill Lawford, this
here is my wife Penny.
Some handshake you've got there.
I hope your family likes
chocolate chip cookies.
It's our favorite recipe.
Knowing my family,
they'll never see sunrise.
(LAUGHING)
So uh, that's a real shame about the
previous owners, huh?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure
I know what you mean.
Uh well, you know, the
missus and her breakdown?
Well I guess that's what it was.
Penny, don't stop with
all that gossipy stuff.
The Harris's were such
a lovely couple, you know,
and she was always outside gardening.
And then little by little
she stopped coming outside.
That's enough, Penny.
She didn't even get the mail.
- That's enough.
- Oh wow.
Something sure happened to her.
I thought they moved 'cause Mr. Harris
got a job transfer.
Oh, that is partially true, he did get a
job transfer, however, that
was after the missus moved out.
MADDY: Dad?
Mom needs ya.
(PENNY CHUCKLES)
It was a pleasure meeting both of you.
- Oh yeah.
- Thanks for the cookies.
Yeah, you're welcome,
I have plenty more.
Oh you know what?
I have an idea.
Why don't they come for
a barbecue next Sunday
and this was we can meet
your wife and your daughter.
Hey.
I'll check with the wife.
You're a smart man, Michael.
(PENNY LAUGHING)
You talk too damn much.
Oh psh.
Don't psh me.
Well, wait for me.
Hang on.
(RATTLING)
KATIE: Where have you been?
(CHUCKLES) Met the new neighbors.
Wife made us cookies.
That's nice.
What are they like?
The cookies?
No silly, the neighbors.
Seem fine.
Hey, what's wrong with you?
I hope the neighbors aren't,
like, Rosemary's Baby.
- (CHUCKLING)
- Very funny.
The Harris's were
selling this place 'cause
he got a job transfer, right?
Yeah, that's what the realtor said.
Hm.
The wife said that, uh,
Mrs. Harris was already
out of the house.
Really?
Well, what happened to her?
Don't know.
Didn't get to it.
Well at least we got some
cookies out of the deal.
That's the most important
part of the whole deal,
don't you think?
Yep.
(LAUGHING)
Michael, you forgot to go
set this out for the mailman.
Hm, geez.
You're sure right.
I'll go do it right now.
Thank you.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Excuse me.
I'm Michael Ryan, your new neighbor.
Yep, I noticed you moving in.
I have to tell you,
we sure like it here.
You lived here long?
I'm an original homeowner.
You don't see that often.
Real shame what happened
to Mrs. Harris, huh?
Sure as hell was.
Don't end up in a state
hospital, that's for damn sure.
Don Archer.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
State hospital, huh?
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
Wow, somebody's been busy.
Oh, bless you.
How'd you know?
Did you sleep okay last night?
You were moving around a lot.
No, not great.
I had the same stupid
nightmare that someone
was chasing me.
Well there's a happy camper.
Dad, don't start.
I'm not in the mood, all right?
Barely slept last night.
KATIE: Why couldn't
you sleep sweetheart?
I kept hearing something in the walls.
Dad, we have rats.
Kristen, we don't have rats.
You know what, I thought
I heard something too.
I'll call Adam the mover to come over
and check it out.
He did say they do free pest inspections.
Fine.
I'm gonna go shave.
Mom?
Something doesn't seem right.
Oh nonsense.
There's nothing wrong with this house.
Good morning Ryan family.
Where's dad?
He's upstairs.
Mom, Brittany's coming
over after school today.
What's for breakfast?
KATIE: Bagels.
Mom, that's not funny.
(LAUGHING)
(WATER RUNNING)
(STRANGE, TENSE MUSIC)
(CREATURES CHITTERING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(CREATURES CHITTERING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Maddy, you left the
basement a mess yesterday.
MADDY: No I didn't,
everything was fine, honest.
KRISTEN: Dad, it's Maddy.
I haven't been in the basement.
It wasn't me, Kristen.
Well somebody left it a
mess and whose box is that
with the Ouija board?
KATIE: What Ouija board?
The one I just found in the basement.
KATIE: It's probably the Harris's.
Well you need to call the realtor.
I don't want that kind
of stuff in our house,
and call the damn rat guy.
This stupid thing is broken.
Not so loud.
You know we're not
supposed to be down here.
How can it be broken?
Duh, because it doesn't move.
Madison.
What do you two think
you're doing down here?
We were just playing
with it, that's all.
Well both of you guys know better than
to be playing with this thing.
It's supposed to be possessed, right?
Of course not, that's ridiculous.
Now both of you guys, get upstairs.
Now!
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Are you possessed?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(SCRAPING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(CAR DOOR CLOSES)
(KEYS JANGLING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(FOOTSTEPS PATTERING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Maddy?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(FOOTSTEPS PATTERING)
(DISEMBODIED GIGGLING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Madison, this isn't funny.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KRISTEN GASPS)
What are you looking for, Kristen?
I heard some sounds from upstairs.
Thought it was Maddy running around.
Don't be silly.
Everything's fine.
It was just your imagination.
Large houses tend to have a
life of their own at night.
MICHAEL: Surprised
to see you up so early.
I know, right?
Where's mom?
She's always the first one up.
Still sleepin', I guess.
I don't think she slept
very well last night.
Sleeping in?
Mom never sleeps in.
Dad, can I ask you something?
MICHAEL: Maybe.
You seem so serious.
Does mom seem okay to you?
Of course she does, why?
Well, when I got home last night I was
- in the kitchen and...
- Oh, isn't this nice?
A little father-daughter time.
(MADDY SIGHS)
So what's for breakfast?
A normal human would
just make themselves
something to eat, you little brat.
Kristen.
Geez, what's her problem?
We'll finish our chat later, okay?
KRISTEN: Whatever.
Maddy, you know better.
How about we go on a family hike today?
A regular family adventure.
- Gonna be a beautiful day...
- Michael, don't.
It'll make it way too bright in here.
You feelin' okay?
Yeah.
I think it'd be nice for you and the girls
to spend some quality time together.
Besides, I still have so many things to do
around this house.
Come on Katie, that stuff can wait.
We'll do it later.
No Michael, I said I needed to stay.
Fine.
Stay here then.
What'd you mean this
morning about your mom?
It's nothing.
Don't nothing me, young lady.
You're forgetting who you're talking to?
No, I'm not forgetting
who I'm talking to.
It's just weird dad, all right?
When I got home from work,
I was in the kitchen.
I thought I heard something
running down the hall,
and up the stairs.
What do you mean running down
the hall and up the stairs?
Just like footsteps and voices,
and someone running around upstairs.
I thought it was Maddy, so I
went to check on her, right?
And she was asleep.
I turned around, and bam, mom was standing
right in front of me.
Well it was late and you were tired.
I mean, you probably
just thought you heard
something and, and...
See, this is exactly why
I didn't wanna say anything.
I knew you would just blow
this off like you always do,
making me look like I'm crazy.
That's not true.
(MADDY GRUNTS)
You okay?
Enough of this family hike dad, okay?
Can we go home now?
I'm tired and thirsty.
Yeah.
I think we're all over
this family hike thing.
Can you put a little weight on it?
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Now watch your step.
Careful.
Kristen, go tell your
mom we're back, please.
It's all right, I'll get you to the couch
and you can put your leg up.
(DOOR OPENS)
Mom?
Mom?
I can't find mom.
Hm.
Help your sister.
(KNOCKING)
(KNOCKING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie?
Katie you down here?
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
What the hell are you doin'?
Come here.
Let's play with this tonight
after the girls go to bed.
Hell no.
Michael, stop being...
I want you to get
rid of this damn thing.
Stop being such a pussy.
What's gotten into you?
It'll be fun.
Then maybe you'll get some tonight.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
MADDY: Dad, Kristen needs you.
I'll be right there.
That's enough of this.
Come on, let's get out of here.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(MUTTERING)
(DOOR OPENS)
(MICHAEL SIGHS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
You need to come to bed.
MICHAEL: Good morning you all.
KATIE: Good morning sweetheart.
Hurry up slowpoke.
Nicole's waiting.
You're gonna make us late.
You're not the boss, Kristen.
Bye girls.
Thanks.
Sorry if I woke you last night.
What are you talking about?
I slept like a log.
You don't remember
visiting me last night?
What do you mean visiting?
MICHAEL: Visiting me,
at the top of the stairs.
(LAUGHS)
Michael, I did no such thing. (LAUGHS)
You certainly did.
You scared the hell out of me.
What in the world are you talking about?
Maybe you were dreaming.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
And what were you doing up last night?
Well I wasn't dreaming.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Maybe you're right.
Maybe it was a dream.
I gotta scoot, I got a 9:30 board meeting.
(SQUELCHING)
(WATER RUNNING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Excuse me, Bill?
(DOG BARKING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Bill?
Hey neighbor.
How are you doin'?
MICHAEL: All right.
Good seeing you Michael.
(CHUCKLES)
Okay.
All right.
Hey, um, I was wondering
if you might know
how Mrs. Harris ended up
in the state hospital.
Not really, other than
I know she'd seen a priest
for some mental issues, a um,
what the hell is his
name, Michael, it's uh,
oh, hold on.
Hold on.
He's a father, father, Father Bob.
I forgot to give this to you.
He said, "Be sure to give that to whoever
"takes over the house."
Whoever takes over the house?
- (CHUCKLES)
- I know.
It made no sense to me.
I thought he was makin'
a joke or something.
Oh.
You mind if I keep this?
No, have it, it's yours.
- Thanks.
- You're welcome.
- See ya.
- Good seein' ya, pal.
You, too.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
Mom, we're home.
Mom, we're home.
Go tell mom we're home.
Well why can't you do it?
Maddy?
- (SIGHS)
- Fine, Kristen.
Make me do everything.
Mom, are you awake?
Mom?
Mom.
Mom.
So you're just gonna sit there?
She's sleeping.
Sleeping?
It's in the middle of the afternoon.
Is she sick?
- (SIGHS)
- I don't know, Kristen.
Why don't you go check yourself
if you're so interested?
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
How was school, girls?
Fine.
I'm going to go do my homework.
Earth to Maddy.
How was school?
It was okay, I guess.
I'm going outside.
(MUFFLED CHATTERING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Mom?
(MUFFLED CHATTERING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KRISTEN GASPS)
What?
You look like you've just seen a ghost.
I thought I heard someone,
talking in the kitchen.
Well obviously there isn't anybody
talking in the kitchen. (CHUCKLES)
Help me peel some potatoes.
It'll be fun.
I want potatoes for dinner tonight.
Potatoes?
We never have potatoes.
(SILVERWARE CLATTERING)
What's with all the potatoes?
Mom wants potatoes for dinner.
Potatoes?
Gross, I hate potatoes.
I need to go upstairs for a while.
You two can finish peeling.
Kristen, what's with mom?
She's starting to scare me.
I think we need to talk to dad.
KATIE: I heard that young lady!
I'll talk to dad when he gets home.
Hey girls.
What's with the potatoes?
- Mom.
- Yummy, right?
I don't get it.
KRISTEN: Mom wanted us
to peel all those stupid
potatoes for dinner.
Why?
KRISTEN: Dad, I don't know,
but you need to do something.
She's acting really weird.
Where is she?
KRISTEN: Upstairs.
She's been up there for a long time.
I'll go check on her.
(MUFFLED CHATTERING)
(TENSE MUSIC)
Didn't anyone ever tell you
it's not polite to eavesdrop?
I wasn't eavesdropping.
Sure you were you silly goat. (CHUCKLES)
Don't ever lie to me, Michael.
You never know what I might do.
Besides lying doesn't suit you.
Hurry up, I'm starving.
Why is there so many potatoes?
KRISTEN: Because you
asked us to peel them.
KATIE: No, I asked you to peel a few.
You went way beyond peeling, missy.
Mom you said to peel the potatoes.
Sweetheart, how was your day?
It was good.
What's a good day look
like in my wife's world?
What's a day look like in my world?
Are you kidding me?
Well I don't sit on my ass all day
if that's what you're insinuating, mister.
(LAUGHING)
You guys should've seen the
look on all of your faces.
You, you, and you.
(CHUCKLES)
Priceless.
(CHUCKLES)
Absolutely priceless.
(LAUGHS)
I need to go to the neighbor's.
Finish up, you know,
you can text me if you need me.
(INSECTS BUZZING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Well I'm sure you've met Don.
Everyone around here
knows him as a professor.
Yeah, I'm just a little
surprised to see him here.
There's a lot of surprises
in this neighborhood.
Hi, Michael.
Can I get you something to drink?
Oh no thanks.
Oh.
Have a seat Michael.
So Michael, what do we owe the pleasure?
You know what, this is
not really a good time.
- I should just come back later.
- Oh, Michael, don't be silly.
You're amongst friends.
Have a seat.
Have a drink, you're gonna need it.
So Michael, what's on your mind?
Actually it's about the Harris's.
Oh this is gonna be good. (LAUGHS)
BILL: Sure, go ahead.
Well it's about Miss Harris.
You said that she was
very social at first and,
she changed over time.
Why?
Why do you think she changed?
Honestly Michael?
I think it has something
to do with your house.
Oh dammit Penny, don't
start with that house stuff.
- Well...
- She's right.
And that goes for you too.
- (DON GROANS)
- It's okay, Bill,
what do you mean?
Don't look at me, you
got yourself into this.
(SIGHS)
At the risk of sounding like a wacko,
I'm just gonna say it: Michael,
your house creeps me out.
(BILL CHUCKLES)
It wasn't always that way.
The original owners, the
Russells, they were a truly,
lovely elder couple, and
they bought the house
but they tore it down, left the basement,
and then built another
one for their grandkids
to come visit for the summer.
But Mr. Russell died within
the first year of moving in.
He died?
Yeah.
It was so sad.
He fell down the basement stairs.
Or was pushed.
PENNY: I'm sorry.
- What was that?
- Eh, nevermind.
Anyway, yeah.
He fell down the basement
stairs, broke his neck, and died,
and it was shortly thereafter
the missus sold the house.
Now, it was the next
couple that moved in when
things started getting strange.
Uh, what do you mean getting strange?
It was a couple.
Don, what was their name again?
Devlin.
- Ah.
- Devlin was the family name.
That's it, Devlin.
(SIGHS)
(CHUCKLES)
Cathy, Don's departed wife,
my best friend, mind you,
well because of her he knows
some dirty little secrets
if you know what I mean.
I mean, I remember a time
when the three of his
- and he was...
- Oh come on Penny.
DON: Let her talk.
PENNY: All right.
- You, too.
- All right, both of you.
They kept to themselves,
and I thought it was kind
of strange that they
bought such a big house
because they had no kids.
They were antisocial.
The best you could get out
of them was a nod or a wave
and that was if you made eye contact.
Anyway, on the weekends,
they would have what looked
like these parties (CLICKS TONGUE)
that consisted of about, I don't know,
- six to eight people.
- Penny, for God sakes.
Michael doesn't have all
night for this stuff.
(PENNY GROANS)
Let her talk.
BILL: And that goes for you too.
Both of you, excuse me.
The Martins that live to the right of you?
Well Mrs. Martin, Cathy,
Don's wife, and myself,
we wanted to know what was
happening in those parties.
Um, and I'm not very proud
of this, but, one night
we were looking out through
the main bedroom window.
As God is my witness, we
saw a circle of people
wearing black robes with hoods on them
and they were having what
appeared to be a seance.
And at one point, one of
them looked dead on at me.
Penny will you just
get to the damn point?
Just tell him.
BILL: Tell him.
I am.
There was no way they
could've seen us because we
were in the dark, but
that was enough to get us
to stop doing that.
Anyway, shortly, they sold the house.
That's when the Harris's moved in.
Now Michael, for the really
freaky part, let me tell you,
the day that they moved in...
(DOOR BELL RINGS)
- As soon as...
- I'll get it.
Oh.
I wonder who that could be.
More surprises probably, huh?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
- Penny, look who's here.
- Yeah?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Hi, I'm Penny,
and, um, well with were, um...
Your husband here was saying
so many lovely things about you
I was beginning to think maybe you could
walk on water. (CHUCKLES)
I think you may have me
confused for somebody else.
There's definitely a problem.
Sorry.
PENNY: Well this is Don.
He's one of our neighbors.
He used to teach theology
at the university.
Sweetheart, is everything okay?
Yeah.
Maddy's toilet is stopped
up, and I think it's
going to overflow.
BILL: I thought that's why
we had Craigslist. (laughing)
Oh anyway, we were asking
your plumber here if perhaps
maybe sometime next week you'd like
to come to dinner, and...
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Uh, so, Friday maybe?
Okay, six o'clock?
(TOILET FLUSHES)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
So did you fix the toilet?
- (DOOR CLOSES)
- Toilet's fine.
Wasn't clogged.
Oh you must have a magic touch.
(WATER RUNNING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Did you know that the original
owner died in this house?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KNOCKING)
Hey.
Hi Mrs. Ryan.
Hi Nic, how are you this evening?
NICOLE: What's with your mom?
What do you mean?
Well your mom called me Nic,
she's never called me that.
And she was rude.
Remember when I told you
she hasn't been acting right?
Yeah.
And I'm sorry I sort of blew you off.
It's okay.
But this is what I was talking about.
Well what does your
dad say about all this?
Oh I don't know.
You know my dad.
Do you think this has anything to do
with the Ouija board your
dad found in the basement?
No.
Why would you say that?
Well, spirits,
or rather demons, they
attach to Ouija boards.
Have you been playing with it?
Hell no.
- Well what about your sister?
- How would I know?
Well what about your mom?
No.
My mom wouldn't do that.
- Are you sure?
- Yes Nicole, I'm sure.
Stop asking me about that
stupid board, all right?
You're supposed to be here
for homework, remember?
Okay, I was just trying to help.
Well that kind of help, I don't need.
(SOFT, STRANGE PIANO MUSIC)
(TYPING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(GASPS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KATIE LAUGHS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Mom?
Dad?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(MAN AND WOMAN CHATTERING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KATIE LAUGHS)
(GASPS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DOOR OPENS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(KATIE EXHALES)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
(KATIE GASPS)
Maddy, honey, are you okay?
It's okay, Maddy.
(MADDY SOBBING)
I could hear you all the way in my room.
Did you have another nightmare?
I wasn't having a nightmare.
- I was, I...
- Yes, Maddy,
what was it?
I think she probably had one
of her silly nightmares again.
It's okay, honey.
(MADDY SOBS)
MADDY: Please don't leave me, daddy,
please don't leave me.
I'm right here, it's okay.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm here as long as you need me.
(MADDY SOBBING)
Where were you?
You need to go back to bed.
(MADDY SOBBING)
(MICHAEL SIGHS)
(PHONE DIALING)
(HEAVY BREATHING)
(PHONE RINGING)
(HEAVY BREATHING)
Yeah?
Hello, um, is this um,
Father Robert Crespin
Yes, Father Bob.
Father Bob, yes.
My neighbor gave me your card...
FATHER BOB: Bill Lawford?
How did you know it was Bill?
I asked him to give it to the new owner.
I'd like to come bless
your house, meet your wife.
Yes, um, Katie.
FATHER BOB: How is your wife?
I don't know, um, she hasn't
really been herself lately.
Um...
Can you come over for
dinner tomorrow night?
FATHER BOB: I suppose
tomorrow's soon enough.
Let's say seven?
Seven?
All right.
(SIGHS)
Trying to give me a heart attack?
I forgot to tell you, Father
Bob from the local dioses
is coming over for dinner tomorrow night.
Why?
What business does he have here?
He's coming over to
give the house a blessing.
What's with the attitude?
A blessing?
We don't need a blessing.
This house is fine as is,
and I'm pretty sure that
this Father Bob character
has better things
to do with his time.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
What are you talking about?
This is what priests do.
(STRANGE, DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)
MADDY: Geez, dad,
it's Saturday morning.
Why are you up so early?
Could say the same thing about you.
I decided we needed a road trip.
Oh joy.
Don't sound so excited.
Who is making all the noise down here?
Dad's planning a family road trip.
Great.
Last time I got car sick
and threw up all over
the back seat.
Ugh, don't remind me.
I got stuck having to
clean it up, remember?
KRISTEN: Dad, do I have to go?
MICHAEL: Of course, why wouldn't you?
I woke up with terrible cramps,
and I have to, you know,
work on this homework project
that's due Monday.
Seriously Kristen?
Yeah, seriously.
Fine.
Dad, that's not fair.
It's totally fair.
(SCOFFS)
- What's wrong sweetheart?
- Talk with dad.
He's planning a family road trip.
Michael, what in the
world is going on in here?
We are long overdue
for a family outing, so,
thought I'd put some snacks together,
and we would take a road
trip up to San Diego.
Oh, but I've got so many
things to do in this house.
No buts about it.
The car leaves in an
hour, and you're with it.
All right.
All right.
I'll go get ready.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Maddy, do me a favor.
Will you go tell your
mom we're ready to go?
Yeah.
Mom?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Um, dad said we're ready to go.
I need to stay here.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Dad, you need to talk to mom.
Why?
She said she can't
go, she needs to stay.
What the hell?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
What the hell is going on here?
(LAUGHS)
How about a little privacy?
I'm gettin' real sick
and tired of this bullshit!
You have 10 minutes to
get your ass downstairs!
Kristen!
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
We're gettin' ready to leave.
Get the downstairs organized!
Father Bob's coming over for dinner.
I thought you canceled that appointment.
Of course I didn't.
That'd be the height of rudeness.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOG BARKING)
(CAR STARTS UP)
So...
Why isn't Kristen coming again?
Uh, she has cramps.
She has a homework
assignment due on Monday.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
You know what, turn around.
We need to go back, I need my phone.
Are you kidding, it's Saturday.
You'll be fine without it.
Michael.
I said I need my cell phone.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(HEAVY BREATHING)
- (CHUCKLES)
- It's okay.
You can use mine if you need to.
Michael.
I said I needed to get my cell phone.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Michael.
I said I need my phone.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
I said I need my cell phone, Michael!
Fucking turn this car around.
(SIGHS)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Okay.
Okay.
Just stay off me.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
(BREATHING HEAVILY)
You should know better than to be going
through my personal belongings.
(DOOR OPENS)
Holy cow, somebody's been busy.
KATIE: Boy I'll say.
This looks terrific.
Thanks.
Well, I figured you guys
would be running late,
and I know mom would start stressing out,
so I thought why not?
Well thank you.
Is there anything else
I can help you with?
Nothing really.
I've already made the
pasta, the marinara sauce,
and the last thing to do was the salad.
Okay well, I'm gonna go
upstairs and take a shower
and change and get ready.
Michael, be sure to get some wine.
You know how much priests love their wine.
Will do.
Father Bob, welcome.
Hello.
Nice to meet you.
Glad it worked out,
us having you come over.
Me too, I uh, look forward to tonight.
Look forward to meeting your wife.
- Did you find us okay?
- Oh yeah.
Yeah, easy.
Knew where you were.
Father Bob, this is my wife Katie.
Hello.
Our daughters Kristen, Maddy.
Hello.
Oh, your home looks so
comfortable. (CHUCKLES)
Lived in.
I love it.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
Please, make yourself at home.
I will.
Can I get you a glass of wine?
Yes, that'd be nice.
Thanks.
You know, I've been here
once before when the
Harris's owned it.
Did you know that?
Really?
Uh no, um, but I understand that you did.
Yes, I did.
I spent some time counseling Mrs. Harris.
- May I ask what...
- Dinner's ready.
Let's not let the food get cold.
Oh thank you.
Please.
Feel free to serve yourselves.
Oh, okay.
Well it all looks so
nice here, look at this.
Father Bob, will you
please bless the food?
Sure, Michael.
Uh, in the Father, the
son, and the Holy Spirit.
Bless us, oh Lord, in these thy gifts,
which we are about to receive.
From thy bounty, to Christ our Lord, amen.
Well, everything looks so delicious.
MICHAEL: Uh please, help yourself.
Thank you.
Kristen deserves all the credit.
She put all this together.
FATHER BOB: Oh, you did a great job.
Let me guess, you take
after your mother, right?
Thanks.
Katie?
It's so nice of you and
Michael to invite me over.
I'd like to invite you to church.
Oh well, I've just been
busy working on this house
so much I haven't had
time for anything else.
Well, everything looks
terrific around here.
Hm.
Hopefully it means we'll see you soon.
Oh I don't know.
It seems something's always going on.
Really?
Like what?
What do you mean, Katie?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Well, like I already said,
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
this house.
Can't you see?
It requires all of my attention.
Of course.
Besides the house,
what else do you do?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
What do you mean what else do I do?
And why so many questions directed at me?
There are three other people
sitting here in plain sight.
Well, my apologies, I
didn't mean to offend you...
I'm just busy, all right?
Why is that so hard for you to understand?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Dad, may I be excused?
Me, too?
All right.
Why did you take so
long to call me Michael?
I don't know.
Just sort of crept up on me.
Well the main thing is you called me.
Right.
So now what?
Well I'm not gonna try
to scare you Michael.
What do you mean try to scare me?
Let me explain a little
bit to you about demons.
Demons? (LAUGHS)
I never said anything about demons.
Michael.
In instances where an
oppressive feeling is present,
it's suggests that there may
be some type of involvement
with a demon.
Are you trying to tell
me that you think that
my wife is possessed by a demon?
There is no way Katie's possessed.
No way.
I'm gonna go check on her.
Mind if I join you?
(LAUGHING)
Katie?
You all right?
Who were you talking to?
A friend.
I don't see anybody here.
What friend?
Where is your friend, Katie?
Everywhere.
Oh please.
Don't act like you're so surprised
Okay.
How would you like for me to act?
We both know you're in
over your head, don't we?
You have that same goofy
blank look on your face
when you were 12.
Remember?
I'm no longer that 12-year-old boy.
(LAUGHING)
Sure you are.
Inside you're every bit
that scared little boy,
that wets his pants.
That's where you're wrong.
Who's inside you Katie?
You know who's inside me, preacher boy.
So you think you're a
grown man now, Bobby?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Is it just be, boys?
But who else is ready for some cake?
Cake.
Cake.
Cake.
Where have you two been?
I've bee waiting and waiting.
Well Michael took me on
a lovely tour of your home
and somewhere along the
way, we must've got lost.
Yeah, we just seemed to
lose track of time, didn't we?
Yes, speaking of time,
it is getting a bit late.
I think it's about time I get goin'.
So soon?
You haven't had any cake.
Well, no thank you, I'll
take a rain check on the cake.
Good night.
Michael, thank you so
much for inviting me over.
It was lovely to meet your family.
You're most welcome.
You have a good night.
Mrs. Ryan, I look forward
to seeing you again.
Good night.
(INSECTS BUZZING)
So.
Did we pass your stupid, little test?
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DEEP EXHALING)
Katie?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(DEEP EXHALING)
(DISTORTED CHATTERING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(ROARING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie?
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie!
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Katie.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(PHONE PINGS)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
It's about time you got up.
I was afraid I was gonna
have to get a search party
out for you.
Come and join us with
some blueberry pancakes.
MADDY: Super yummy daddy-o.
KRISTEN: Yeah, mom outdid herself.
Excuse me.
Yeah, me too.
I need to talk to you.
KATIE: Okay, what's up?
What do you remember about last night?
Is this a joke?
No, it's not a joke.
If you wanna ask me something, Michael,
then just ask me.
All right.
Do you remember me finding you last night
on the basement stairs?
(CHUCKLES)
Michael.
Quit playing around.
It's not a bit funny.
Katie.
I'm not playing around.
(KATIE CHUCKLES)
What do you mean
finding me downstairs?
I mean exactly what I said.
I found you at 2:30 in the morning
standing guard on the basement stairs.
- (KETTLE BLARING)
- You're making this up.
Like hell I am!
(KETTLE BLARING)
KRISTEN: Geez, are you both deaf?
- Are we what?
- Deaf.
No, Kristen, we're not deaf.
I need to ask you favor.
Can I interview you?
Interview me?
Why?
It's for my econ class.
I need to interview a business person.
Fine.
I gotta take care of
a couple emails first.
What's with dad?
Hope you like your coffee black.
I do.
Thanks.
No thanks.
So...
I need to talk to about last night.
After you left.
That's not gonna be necessary.
Your suspicions and concerns with Katie
are not unfounded.
Last night was really somethin'.
What do I do?
Have you heard of deliverance ministry?
Deliverance what?
That's not surprising,
most people haven't.
They focus on chasing demons.
Demons, father, not this again.
I don't know about demons.
Michael.
You know there's something
going on here, right?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Look, I have a homework
assignment for you.
I want you to read up
on deliverance ministry.
All right.
I'm gonna have to see
Katie one more time.
I don't know how I'm
gonna pull that off.
(PHONE PINGS)
It's Kristen, my daughter.
It's about Katie.
- I gotta take this.
- Michael.
Don't forget to do your homework.
(KNOCKING)
KRISTEN: Where's mom?
Upstairs, I guess.
Or in her room.
What did you want to talk to me about?
KRISTEN: You know yesterday,
when you guys were gone?
- When we went to San Diego?
- Yes.
Well, I'm not proud of what I did,
and I don't want you to overreact,
but I went through some of mom's things.
Kristen, you know better.
I know, I know it was wrong.
But I had to know.
MICHAEL: Know what?
Dad, mom was using the Ouija board,
and I found a bottle of vodka.
I know.
Well about the Ouija board.
You do?
I found her with it, the other day.
She was using it.
And then when I went to
throw it out, it was gone.
So now what?
Father Bob needs to see her again, but,
I'm not sure how to work that out.
What if I get Nicole to
come over with the idea
of Father Bob helping her with some sort
of personal problem?
KATIE: What are you
two so busy talking about?
Kristen was just telling me that um,
her friend Nicole wants
to talk with Father Bob.
Oh really?
What's wrong?
I promised her I wouldn't say anything.
She better not be pregnant.
Mom, please.
So what time were you thinking?
Tonight, if Father Bob can make it work.
But the sooner the better.
You know what I've been thinking?
What's that?
I think we need to get away.
- Just the two of us.
- Really?
Yes.
I do.
This weekend?
What do you think?
Sure.
That'd be great.
(CHUCKLES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(KNOCKING)
KRISTEN: Hi.
Hey.
So did you come back to
help us move more boxes?
Actually no, I'm here about the rats.
Your mom called us.
Oh, okay.
I'll get my dad.
Dad!
I'm sorry, what was your name?
Adam.
(CHUCKLES)
Dad, Adam's here.
Who's here?
Oh, hi.
What a nice surprise.
Our apologies, your wife called us, uh,
like a while back, but it
slipped through the cracks.
- About the rats.
- Oh.
So I'm here, woo, for
the free inspection.
Oh.
Well, where would you like to start?
I'd like to start
low and work my way up.
Okay then.
Well, um, here's our dungeon.
I mean, basement.
I really don't like basements, Mr. Ryan.
That was a joke.
I'll take it from here.
(MICHAEL CHUCKLES)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(SQUELCHING)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Like what you see?
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Hey, I know what it is.
- How'd it go?
- Oh well good, you know what?
Uh, I got no write ups but I
gotta go do another inspection.
Watch your step.
You know, it's all right Mr. Ryan
don't worry about it, it's fine.
(DOG BARKING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
That was Adam.
The mover who gave us
a free rat inspection.
Where were ya?
Oh I was in the kitchen,
eating strawberries.
What's that on your lip?
Oh, that's probably
some ripened strawberries.
Mm.
Father Bob called.
He's okay to meet Nicole here at eight.
I know it sounds crazy when
you say it out loud like that.
Like what?
Just get here at eight, and
use the outside staircase.
Okay?
(SIGHS)
Father Bob.
Come in.
So, how are you going to do this?
Did you do your
homework like I asked you?
Yeah, I did.
Do you want me to get Nicole?
No, no, that won't be necessary.
I would suggest you have Kristen take
Nicole and Maddy out the house
and you'll call 'em later.
- Okay.
- All right.
KATIE: Nice collection, isn't it?
Yes it is.
You look tired Father.
Do you mind if I sit?
Suit yourself.
Please join me.
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
What's bothering you?
Bothering me?
Shouldn't you be asking Nicole?
Soon enough.
You just seem
sort of agitated.
I'd prefer to be left alone.
I'm here to help you.
Help me?
You can by leaving us alone.
You should go.
Who's us Katie?
Stop playing games.
Just because you're all religious
doesn't give you the right
to try to change our lives.
We're fine.
Every evil spirit that hears my voice,
I command you, in the name
of Jesus, to tell the truth.
Who is us?
I command you, in the name of
Jesus, to tell me your name.
Who's us, Katie?
You know quite well who us is.
Is the Holy Spirit with you?
I come against every unclean spirit,
by the blood of the lamb.
You're a child of God, Katie.
Your body has been sanctified
by the blood of Jesus.
Katie.
(LAUGHING)
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
Oh please, Bobby.
You don't mind if I call you Bobby, do ya?
It's kind of sexy.
I know you like it.
Or are you gonna tell me that
you got turned out in prison?
I bet you still appreciate
a nice pair of - -
- I said I'm talking to Katie.
Katie's kind of busy
right now, preacher boy.
I said I'm talking to Katie.
I remove every unclean spirit
from this person's soul.
KATIE: Oh don't go preacher-like on me.
And I will save Katie from your hell.
Who do you think you are, God?
Jesus I know.
Judas, I really.
John.
I'm a servant of the
alpha and the omega,
the God of this world and all worlds.
- I'm not leaving!
- Like hell you're not!
The gospel says that we will arm ourselves
against spiritual wickedness
with the spirit of God.
You Katie, you can resist the demon.
Resist the demon, Katie, I command you,
in the name of God.
In the name of God,
Katie, resist the demon.
Resist him, you can do this Katie.
Katie, you're all right.
- I'm so sorry.
- You're alive,
it's okay Katie.
It's okay.
Come on guys, let's go.
Need to step on it.
MADDY: Surprise,
surprise, we're always late.
You're not wearing those
shoes to church, young lady.
MADDY: But mom...
Uh uh, no if, ands, or buts.
- Okay, come on.
- Fine, I'll go change.
I'll meet you guys in the car.
We're right behind ya.
- Michael?
- Yeah?
- Thank you.
- For what?
For not giving up on me.
Of course.
Love never quits.
Ugh, we don't have
time for that remember?
We're in a hurry.
(SOFT PIANO MUSIC)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(SOFT PIANO MUSIC)
(TENSE, DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(SOFT PIANO MUSIC)
(SOFT, DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)