"GREMLINS" (1984)

Dark. No windows. “No furniture. Filled with cardboard boxes and wooden crates. -

Rand eninkies his nose. -It sineils bad in here.

The Oriental flips on a dim light bulb. He leads the nervous, apprenéneive Rand to a dark corner of the room.

g The Oriental picks up a small, metal box. A HIGH PITCHED mo GIGGLE echoes from inside the hox.

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Rand is very puzzled.

The Oriental rests the box on a stack of crates. He opens the box.

A TINY CREATURE is inside.

The animal is eleven inches tall and stands upright on

two legs. It has two arms, with small four-fingered hands. Its body is covered with fluffy brown fur. The piercing eyes are big, sad. Its ears are long and pointed. A tiny black nose sits above a wide mouth, with small, square teeth.

The creature is smiling. It lets out a giggle.

Rand is delighted and surprised. He's.never seen anything like this. The animal is more charming than a Disney character. : : DC

The Oriental claps his hands.

The creature leaps from the box, onto Rand's shoulder. The animal licks Rand's cheek. He laughs, amused by the creature. :

The Oriental claps his hands again.

The creature hops back into the box. It stares at Rand with those cute green eyes.

The Oriental looks at Mogwai and claps his hands.

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to a wooden crate.

Rand shakes his head. Amazed by the animal.

jown his chin. He smiles at Rand.

He claps his hands to the creature.

oo ORIENTAL MAN. " (Chinese; English subtitles) Music.

: - beautiful.

Rand removes five twenties from his wallet. He gives

them to the man.

The Oriental smiles and claps his hands. Mogwai jumps onto Rand's shoulders. Rand pets it. Mogwai emits a cute

giggle. 7 - ORIENTAL MAN y It never sleeps. It will eat any- fo thing...but prefers raw meat. (pause) : It must always be kept indoors during t the day. It lives in shadow. It hates bright light. Direct sunlight will kill it. CO) » Rand nods. He takes Mogwai from his shoulder and puts it we into the box. Rand puts the box under his arm.

Oriental smiles.

- Mogwai leaps to the ground. It scurries across the floor,

Mogwai removes a raw tuna from the crate. It tears off a chunk of the fish and carries it to the Oriental man. He takes the fish. Mogwai hops back into the box.

| he Oriental takes a bit from the raw fish. Juice runs

Mogwai begins to hum, in an unearthly falsetto.

Rand watches with wide eyes. He feels like a child again.

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Rand smiles and exits. The Oriental takes a bite from his raw fish.

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Rand is on the pay eetephoneh His valsgade rests beside him.

Mogwai is inside of a small plastic pet box. The creature's bright eyes shine from inside.

Yes, Fred. The Tai-Chan account is definite. MmmHmm. My plane leaves in twenty minutes. See

“you in Pennsylvania.

He hangs up. He picks up his bags and walks to the check- in counter.

THE CHECK-IN GIRL ~ tags Mogwai's box and puts it on the conveyer belt. Rand watches the box disappear through the baggage chute. CHECK-IN GIRL Don't worry, Sir. Your pet will be safe. 7

Rand smiles.

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The jet flies through the clouds.

Rand is eating his airline dinner. AN ORIENTAL STEWARDESS ‘walks up and refills his coffee. He looks at her.

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She nods.

. RAND What does it mean?

She moves to the next passenger.

Rand stares. Surprised. Confused.

A GREEN ROAD SIGN: .

"WELCOME TO KINGSTON FALLS, PENNYSLVANIA. POPULATION 6,122"

CREDITS BEGIN OVER VARIOUS IMAGES OF THIS SMALL TOWN.

One week before Christmas. It's snowing hard.

A man hangs Christmas lights outside of his home. His young son helps.

Children ice skate along a large,. frozen lake.

A woman trudges through the snow, to her mailbox. A down parka is over her pajamas.

Kingston's business district. Chilly gas station atten- dants pump gas into cars.

A Pharmacy owner hangs "Merry Christmas" (in sparkling gold letters) in his store window.

Telephone line workers share hot coffee from a thermos.

The Union Savings and Trust Bank. Two teenagers push a woman's car from a ditch.

CREDITS END. CAMERA DOLLIES TO THE BANK DOORS. WE GO “INSIDE.

Crowded. Several people stand in line.

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BILLY PELTZER

a bank teller, writes out a receipt for a customer.

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Billy is 26 years old. His sturdy build and good looks are buried beneath wire rimmed glasses, slicked dirty-blonde ~ ‘hair, a red sweater vest, a loose fitting checkered shirt, baggy corduroys and worn loafers.

Finishing the transaction with his customer, Billy looks to the line of waiting people. ;

——— . “BILLY | Next. | |

MRS. DEAGLE

an elderly woman, walks to Billy's window. She's a real prude. Tight lips. Heavy make-up. Bleached hair. Cheap fur coat. She hands Billy a personal check.

' TRACY ALLEN

another teller, works beside Billy. Tracy is pretty. Big brown eyes. A sexy smile. Long dark hair. Perfect figure.

25 years old.

Tracy counts out some cash to a customer. She's trying to concentrate, to keep her mind on work. But it's diffi- cult when

GARY LUCIA

the bank security.guard, is trying to make her laugh. He stands by the bank entrance, making funny faces at Tracy.

| Gary is 30 years old. Former high school jock. Dark, ; thick hair. Deep brown eyes. Muscular. A strong, handsome face.

Meanwhile, Billy gives the check back to Mrs. Deagle. : BILLY

I can't cash this, M'am. Your last check hasn't cleared.

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| BILLY No, M'am. I'm sorry...

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My name is Mrs. Julia Deagle! My husband manages the Sparkle Market! We've been banking here for sixteen years!

| BILLY That's very nice, M'am. But your check hasn't cleared and...

you!

Billy rubs his eyes. Tense. Embarrassed.

Everyone watches the scene. Tracy. Gary. The customers.

ROLAND FRESCO

the bank's Vice President, walks over to Billy and Mrs.

-Deagle. Roland is tall, slender with thin grey hair and

a pencil thin moustache. Friendliness and courtesy are his job. He. smiles at Mrs. Deagle.

ROLAND = -What seems to be the problem, M' am?

MRS. DEAGLE

My name is Mrs. Julia Deagle. This young teller is being. very rude! TI demand that you fire him! —

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"Roland looks at Billy. Billy rolls his eyes. Roland

smiles.

ROLAND | (comforting) | Now, Mrs. Deagle...I'm sure this isn't that serious. I'm sure an apology would fix things right up. |Wouldn't it?

The woman shrugs.’ Roland turns to Billy.

Billy leans to Roland. BILLY . (angry whisper) | I, didn't do anything wrong.

Everyone in the bank is watching him, waiting for him to take a stand.

Billy sighs. He needs his job. BILLY | (forcing himself) I'm sorry, Mrs. Deagle.

She nods and smiles. Roland puts his hand on the woman's

shoulder.

Roland walks back to his office with Mrs. Deagle.

Gary chuckles. Tracy goes hack, to work.

Billy just sits. Angry. Humiliated. He calls the. next. customer. 7 -

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Billy puts on his. brown winter coat and green scarf.

He picks up his dog eared copy of "The Once And Future | King". He walks to the bank lobby.

“TRACY

stands in the. lobby, putting on her coat. Billy moves to help her. _?

BILLY

Let me.

He helps her on with the coat.

. BILLY i @ , You look very pretty today.

- TRACY (chuckles) You're cute.

Gary walks up. He puts his arm through Tracy's.

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Billy shrugs. Embarrassed.

Gary notices the book. He takes it from Billy's hand.

I know that, asshole. what's it about?

I meant

I'll take 'Monday Night Football’ over this crap any day.

(takes Tracy's arm) C'mon. Let's go.

Tracy gives a wave to Billy. She and Gary walk away.

Billy watches. He draws an imaginary sword from his side. He lifts the sword and lunges forward. At Gary.

Alone. He's reading his book. He | eats, but his wide eyes never leave the page. He's fas- cinated by the story. Like a child. He gets to a funny section. He laughs.

Gary and Tracy sit with another couple. Across the room

from Billy.

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Gary notices Billy. Gary nudges the others.

. GARY

What a nut. Laughin' to himself. That's the kind of guy who! 11 shoot .a president.

_ GARY

Yeah, and those are the guys who always crack. The real smart guys.

(pause) He's gotta be a psycho. 26 years old, still lives with his parents. Doesn't have a girlfriend. He's always. alone. Real weirdo.

The others agree. Tracy doesn't. She likes Billy.

Billy continues to read, totally caught up in his book. Totally caught up in his fantasy.

Billy drives home from work. He moves Slow. The snow still falls. The roads are icy.

3 CAR RADIO (V.0O.) -...eAnd the snow keeps coming, folks. Looks like we're gonna have a White .Christmas. Another three inches is expected tonight...

Billy looks out of his side window and sees

PETE FOUNTANE

walking home from school. Pete is 16 years old. A chunky,

pleasant baby faced kid. With his bright orange down jacket, Pete resembles a tiny snowman.

. Suddenly, Pete slips on the ice. Bam. Right on his ass.

His school books scatter over the ground.

Billy stops the car. He gets out and hurries to Pete.

“BILLY Pete...You okay?

Pete nods. Billy helps him up. péte brushes himself off. Billy is amused by the boy.

| | BILLY | | You want a ride home?

Billy helps Pete pick up his schoolbooks.

Billy drives, while trying to tell a story to Pete.

Billy's storytelling) Wow...

Billy digs into his pocket and gives Pete the copy of "Once And Future King".

Pete takes the book.

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I've only got about 70 pages done... But as sooh as it's published, you'll get one of the first copies. Speci- ally autographed by the author.

Pete smiles. Billy makes a turn. He pulls into the parking lot of .

| DOUGAL'S ANTIQUES

A huge, three story home, with an | Eneique shop set up on the first floor.

Billy and Pete get out of the car and enter the store.

DORRY DOUGAL

the 64 year old storekeeper, stands behind the counter. Dorry is husky, bald on top, with thick patches of red hair on his temples. A huge, red moustache sits beneath his bulbous nose. His arms are thick, hairy. A strong Irish-

- man.

Dorry notices Billy enter.

Dorry smiles. He reaches to a shelf behind the counter. He removes a long object, wrapped in a piece of green cloth. He rests it on the counter.

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Billy and Pete exit the store.

The suburbs. Rows of houses. All very similar. Two stories. . Aluminum siding. One car garage.

Billy watches with wide eyes. Pete is curious.

Dorry slowly unwraps the object. Inside the cloth, is a long silver sword, with a gleaming blade and | an | engraved

greet: holster. .-Pete is impressed. .

Billy's eyes examine every inch of the sword. It's beautiful.

Billy runs his finger along the blade.

. DORRY | Careful. It's sharp.

A big smile covers Billy's face. He's in love with the

sword. : BILLY. | What do I owe you? DORRY . ' Two hundred. You can pay me twenty

a week.

Billy pulls a twenty from his wallet and pays Dorry. Billy carefully wraps: the sword and Bore it under his

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All are decorated for Christmas. Some are simple and sweet. Others are ornate and flashy.

Billy's car pulls into. the driveway. He drops Pete off. Pete thanks him and Billy drives off. ee Stee ee

THE PELTZER HOME

blends in with the others. But it's a little nicer,

better kept. A row of colored lights is draped across the snowy shrubbery.

Billy's Pinto pulls into the drive. He gets out, sword “under his arm. He enters the house.

A small hallway, leading to a stairway.

BARNEY | :

a friendly Irish Setter, greets Billy. He pets the dog .and hangs his coat in the hall closet. ,

LYNN PELTZER

Billy's Mother. 53 years old. Slightly heavy. Well. dressed. Styled brown hair. A pretty woman.

She hears Billy enter. She quickly pops a valium from a small pill bottle. She calls to her son.

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sighs. He hates to be called "honey".

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a desk and dresser.

A full-sized

A few plants hang in

The walls are covered with Medieval drawings, a poster of . St. George fighting the dragon, Frazzeta. paintings of A miniature set of armor rests on. the

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Billy sits at the table, eating dinner with Lynn.

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| LYNN (offended) I guess it's none of my business that your clothes are washed and ironed, or that you have a hot meal on the table...

to take care of that stuff myself.

I'm old enough to get a place of my own. ;

LYNN

- It'll put him in a bad mood.

Lynn and Billy exchange a glare. They look down at their

food.

A few silent, uncomfortable moments pass.

Lynn looks back to Billy. She smiles. Time for the

tender approach. She touches his hand.

“LYNN Billy, honey...

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She smiles and tries again.

. BILLY (frustrated) — Don't you understand?...I've got to leave now! I've got to try and make it.on my own now!

Before Lynn can reply, A VOICE INTERRUPTS.

Lynn stands and whispers to Billy. LYNN Please, let's forgét about this. Just for tonight. Okay?

Billy pauses. Finally, he gives in and nods.

‘Lynn stands. She pops another valium and exits to greet

her husband. We hear them exchange an excited "hello". They kiss and laugh, glad to be in each other's arms.

Billy just sits. Burning.

Rand hugs his wife. Barney is jumping up and down, tugging at Rand's coat.

Suitcases rest on the floor.’ Béside them, is Mogwai's ' plastic case. ' be

Billy enters. Rand sees him. :

RAND | (smiles) Bisly. « « |

Billy walks to his Father. They embrace.

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(happy to see him)

Hi, Dad.

They hold each other for a second. Lynn closes the front door. Rand picks up Mogwai's case. Lynn turns to her

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~ RAND- (takes Lynn's hand) Not now. I've got a surprise for both of you. Come on.

-He.leads them into the living room. Lynn and. Billy exchange a puzzled glance. They follow Rand..

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Rand sits in front of them, on a leather easy chair. He rests Mogwai's case on his lap. He opens the case.

Mogwai leaps out, onto the coffee table.

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Barney hates it. He growls at Mogwai.

Rand lights a cigarette. He turns to Mogwai and claps his hands. The creature picks up an ash tray and carries it to Rand. Mogwai hops onto Rand's lap. °

Lynn and Billy are amazed. |

Mogwai starts to sing, humming in that unearthly falsetto.

- BILLY Sounds kind of creepy.

a ' Barney still growls.

Barney reluctantly hops off Billy's lap and exits.

Lynn stares at Mogwai.

Mogwai.

Rand holds the creature out to Billy.

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Billy forces himself to take the creature. Mogwai nestles close to Billy. Rand smiles at his son.

Billy looks nauseous. Lynn stands. _ LYNN |. You two look so cute together. I have to take a picture.

Lynn walks to a nearby drawer, opens it and removes a Kodak Instamatic.

Mogwai is on Billy's shoulder, licking his cheek. Billy hates it. ae .

RAND" I want you to take good care of him.

Lynn focuses’ the camera on Billy and Mogwai.

; LYNN ' Okay...smile.

Billy forces a smile. Mogwai still licks his cheek.

Lynn snaps the picture. Flash!

Mogwai lets out a high scream. Frightened of the bright

cheek.

light, Mogwai jumps back, accidentally scratching Billy's

Mogwai scurries back to Rand. He pets the creature, comforting it.

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“RAND ~ Settle down, Billy...There's no reason to get upset. The little fellow's scared. He hates bright . light.

‘Billy sheags He wipes his fingers along the scratch on

his face. looks ‘at them.

. I There's blood jon his| ingertips. Billy looks at Mogwai. The creature looks at Billy. It giggles.

Billy sits at his desk, working on his novel. His typing is fast, intense. A small desk lamp lights. his working area.

Mogwai watches Billy from the darkness of the book shelves. Above Billy.. The creature begins to sing.

Billy tries to ignore Mogwai's singing. No good. It gets on his nerves. Billy slams his hand on the desk top. He glares at the creature.

. BILLY Shut up. ,

Mogwai stops singing. Billy goes back to his writing. Mogwai hops from the shelf. Staying out of the direct light, the creature moves across the desk. top and cuddles up to cota i S arm. He Jumps back.

Mogwai just looks at him.

BILLY» ‘Get off my desk.

Billy shines the bright desk light into the creature's

eyes. Mogwai screams and jumps off the desk; to the floor. Billy looks down at the creature.

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Billy goes back. to his work. Mogwai is-bored. The creature leaps up to the bed... It sees the sword. Mogwai lifts one end, examining it. It's too heavy. The sword slips off the bed and falls to the floor. | Billy turns. | Mogwai takes a step back. Guilty. Frightened. Billy picks up the sword. The handle is chipped. BILLY : (angry, to Mogwai) You stupid little...

Billy raises the sword over Mogwai. He's ready to kill the tiny creature.

Mogwai looks up at Billy. The creature is shivering. It is frightened. It's big, green eyes are watery.

Billy suddenly feels sympathetic. He lowers the sword and picks up the creature. . ‘ BILLY (tender) I'm sorry...just try to be more careful. .

Billy holds Mogwai to his chest. He's petting it, com- forting it.

Billy sleeps. The room is totally dark.

‘CAMERA PANS to ancther area of the room.

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Outside, the snowing has stopped. Billy. drives to work. .

CAR. RADIO (V.Q.)

It ‘looks like the snow has stopped for awhile. But don't put away those ear muffs, more flurries are scheduled for tonight...

Billy's car pulls into the lot. He gets out.

Tracy is getting out of her car. Billy walks up to her.

She pauses and smiles.

“Tracy and Billy sit at a table, sipping hot coffee.

Tracy smiles. Dreaming.

. TRACY ae I'd love to quit. I'd run straight to the airport and buy a one way ticket to Paris.

| BILLY Why Paris?

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got everything that this town doesn't...Museums...great restaur- ants...Beautiful artworks and — architecture...

(embarrassed) Listen to me, talking like I've been there 10 times. I shouldn't get so carried away. It's only a dream.

Tracy shrugs and takes a sip of coffee.

| TRACY He thinks he is.

Don't give up on your dreams. They just might come true.

They both laugh.

CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL

GARY

Standing across the street, looking into the coffee shop window. He watches Billy and Tracy. An angry, jealous

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takes a drink from a glass of milk and snacks from a plate

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of brownies. He proofreads some pages from his novel.

“BILLY (shouts) © In here, Pete.

Pete enters. Billy holds the tray of brownies to him.

PETE .

I'm s'posed to be on a diet...

He grabs a brownie. He notices Mogwai's case.

Pete walks over and opens the case. Mogwai hops out,

the bed. The creature giggles. Pete is taken aback.

Pete picks up the creature and pets it.

Billy shrugs. Mogwai sees the brownies.

Pete likes Mogwai.

The creature hops

from Pete's hands, onto the desk. Mogwai grabs a brownie

and starts to eat.

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PETE

Hey, Billy...You think I might be able to borrow it? Just for a night?

| . BILLY

I dunno, Pete...

| | PETE | C'mon. . .My Mom will never know. I'll hide it under my bed. Pete reaches down to pick up Mogwai. knocks over the water bottle.

His hand clumsily

A few ‘drops of water splash Mogwai.

The creature arches its back and lets | out a high pitched scream. —

Billy is surprised. Pete takes a step back. Scared.

Mogwai tenses up. The spas on its body that were hit with water begin to bubble. .,.expand...

. Billy can't believe his eyes.

“Mogwai writhes in pain. The — on its body ‘expand more, getting bigger, bigger...ready to explode. Billy and Pete stare. Fascinated.

The spots burst.

The spots on Mogwai's body bond together and disappear, as if they were never there.

There are now five identical creatures on the desk top. Billy and Pete share a shocked glance.

Billy grabs the water bottle. He has to be certain that © he wasn't halucinating. He splashes a little more water

-on one of the new creatures.

The process begins again. The creature's body contorts. * A. few lumps form. The lumps expand until...they burst.

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THREE MORE CREATURES ARE BORN. Billy tries to make sense out of it all.

EIGHT CREATURES stand on.the desk top, examining their new world.

Billy picks up his glass of milk. He splashes some milk on one of the creatures.

Nothing happens. | BILLY

They must only multiply with plain tap water.

Pete looks at Billy.

Pete grabs one of the creatures, taking it from the group.

It cries out. In a high, piercing scream.

The other creatures leap at Pete. They grab the creature

and bring it back to their group.

‘PETE (scared) Maybe I won't take one.

‘The creatures have moved to the brownies. They rip the

brownies. to pieces, devouring them. They're giggling. Billy and Pete stare in shock.

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. Rand sits ina chair, opposite Billy. The 8. creatures

climb all over Rand. Playfully tugging at his hair and

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A creature licks Rand's ear. He chuckles.

RAND : All I know, is that I've got a million dollars sitting in my lap.

. _ BILLY _ (hates the idea) Oh, Christ. C'mon, Dad...that's...

‘RAND Just imagine the excitement when word gets out. Everyone will want a Mogwai of their very own.

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Rand continues to play with the creatures, Billy watches. Skeptical.

Barney growls from his carner.

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It's snowing. Very hard. The bank has just closed.

Billy hurries to his car. Gary walks up. Billy turns to him.

BILLY. _ 5 ea Oh, hi Gary. Look, I'm kind of. -_ an in a hurry.

Gary grabs Billy by the collar and throws him against the car. —

Billy nods. Gary lets him go. He turns and walks away.

Billy straightens his clothes. He glares at Gary.

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Students hurry from the school, anxious to get home.

Billy's car pulls into the parking lot. He gets out. Pete waits in front of the school. Billy walks up to him. They enter the schocl.

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The last of the students exits the classroom.

ROY HANSON: the Biology teacher, stands at the sink. He's

Thin. Black. Good looking.

BILLY

That's what-I'm trying to figure out.

The curtains are drawn. The lights are dim.

falsetto.

creatures. He is shocked. Delighted.

washing out

some used glass jars and basins: Roy is 35 years old. Tall.

Pete knocks on the door. Billy enters with him. Roy turns.

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lets out a scream. A lump appears on the creature's back. | |

The lump gets bigger...bigger...bigger...

Roy watches with wide eyes.

Suddenly, another creature bursts from Mogwai's body. | NINE IDENTICAL CREATURES now stand on the desk top.

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(startled, shaken) — : 7 Holy shit. . ii

He remains speechless for a few moments. He looks at Billy. =

ROY | May I stay for a while?...Run a | few tests?...

Roy takes off his coat and opens his black leather case. Billy exits with Pete.

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"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" plays. . #8 - BILLY AND PETE

sit on the sofa, watching the T.V. Roy enters. He sits. across from Billy.

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ROY

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(continuing) The creatures are drawn to water. If they sénse water nearby. they'll go to it.

(a beat) Alsp, uniess | th ‘re hunting for food or water. they hate to be separated. I tried to move one from the others. They cried out. Clawing. Screeching.

~.. . ROY ae If one is separated. The others will follow.

ROY

They can't multiply by water if their environment temperature is below 25 degrees..

(a beat) It's amazing. They have no bio- logical link with any other species of animal...in the whole world.

Billy gives an uncertain nod. -

Silent. Dark. Billy sleeps.

Distant sounds are heard. Animal-like noises. Gurgling. Slurping. Chewing.

Billy wakes. He sits up in bed. The sounds continue. He looks around the room.

The creatures are gone.

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; He gets out of bed. He looks at his sword, hanging above the bed. He takes the sword from the wall. He walks out of the room. .

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Billy walks. Sword in hand.

The noises get louder. Crisper. Clearer.

Nervous, Billy descends the dark stairs. He arrives at the bottom. He stops to listen.

The sounds are coming from the living room.

LIVING. ROOM

Billy enters. He looks to the floor. Beneath the Christmas

The creatures surround Barney. They have killed the dog. . (*) Billy tries to move. He's frozen.

The creatures are eating the dog.

- They look up at Billy.

Their bright green eyes are fiery. Blood covers their mouths. They smile. They giggle. Billy se rednis: CUT 70: CLOSE UP - A CANVAS MAIL BAG

The bag moves. Squirms. Shakes. The creatures are inside.

Rand carries the bag up a ladder that leads into the attic. , =:

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Lynn and Billy stand a few feet away, in the hallway.

Rand lets the creatures loose in the attic. He quickly latches the attic's trap door, securing it with a padlock. He climbs down the ladder. ; :

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Dark. The Mogwai cluster around the trap door. They scratch at the door. They want out.

Lynn. nods. Rand looks at Billy. . ;

RAND — I'm amend son. I never expected to.

-BILLY Forget it.

Billy stares coldly at his Father. Embarrassed, Rand looks away.

Rand puts his arm around Lynn. They walk to their bed- room. ;

Billy looks up at the attic door.

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The sun rises behind the house. Snow is falling. |

The trap door opens... Billy and Rand climb inside. They

.both carry flashlights.

They shine the lights through the attic, looking for the creatures. They see nothing.

Billy spots something. He nudges his Father.

There bre NINE INDIVIDUAL PODS, stuck to various places. on the floor. The pods are 16 inches long, 12 inches in dia- meter. They are wrapped with a vein-like wire and covered with a thick, syrupy glaze. ~

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Billy picks up a broomstick and pokes one of the things. Won't - budge. Hard as a rock.

Rand picks up a baseball bat. He raises it over his head and swings down hard. Against the pod.

The bat snaps in two. The pod is unblemished.

Rand rubs his stinging hands. Billy and Rand just look at each other. Puzzled. -

Roy Hanson sits with Billy and Rand. Lynn pours them coffee. Roy has just examined the pods.

| ROY They appear to be in a larva stage.

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_ ROY Simple. They're animals. They were hungry. Aside from water, food is their main concern.

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Lynn pops a valium in the

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CLOSE-UP Red hot light. The flame of a torch. CAMERA PANS UP TO

RAND. He's holding the gas torch, aiming it at the cocoon. Billy stands beside him. They're inside the attic.

Rand shuts off the torch. He touches the cocoon. It appears unharmed.

in next week and cut these things out of the floor.

RAND os No. It's late. I've got an early plane to catch. (pause) The attic door is locked. There are no windows up here. . Nothing can get in or out.

Rand pats Billy on the back. RAND Son, you've got to stop worrying. CLOSE UP - BILLY | A doubtful, uncertain expression on his face.

- EXT. BANK

walks to Billy's window.

j THE FOLLOWING DAY - LATE AFTERNOON VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE TOWN 1s re _ . . Snow comes down. Fast and hard. RADIO (V.0O.) 4 ° r Heavier snowfalls are $cheduled Cars swerve on the) road. for this/evening. Storm and

a . oe ag blizzard! warnings are in effect. Little |children build snowmen . So if you don't have to go out,

please stay indoors. ape plow the roads. |

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An| elderly man snow-Biews his | driveway. |

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a sign hangs on the door:

| 4 OPEN LATE FOR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL | CHRISTMAS HOURS: 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM

INSIDE

A wall clock reads 5:25. Billy counts out money to a customer. Tracy works beside him.

Finished with the customer, Billy looks to the line of waiting people.

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Lynn removes freshly baked Santa Claus sugar cookies from

the Microwave oven.

Small lumps have formed over all of the cocoons. Slowly, the lumps rise up and down. Bubbling. Breathing. Coming to life. - a

Mrs. Deagle is scréaming at Billy.

Roland Fresco, the Vice President, gets up from his desk.

-He-walks over to Mrs. Deagle and Billy.

Everyone in the bank is watching.

Billy bites his bottom lip, holding in his anger.

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Lynn decorates the cookies. She adds white icing to Santa's beard. She dips her butterknife into the large blender that has made the icing. ; _

The cocoons are bubbling furiously, as if they were being baked in an oven. |

Suddenly, a crack appears on one. Then another. And another. Cracks begin to cover all the cocoons.

Green smoke seeps from the thin openings. A slow soft hiss is heard.

They're hatching.

Roland stands beside Billy. Mrs. Deagle patiently waits. ROLAND (whispers to Billy) Apologize to the woman, Billy.

Billy turns to the woman. Everyone in the bank is watching. Especially Tracy. _ ‘BILLY (forcing himself)

Mrs. Deagle, I...

He pauses. He looks at Mrs. Deagle. Her face is sour,

angry. He tries again.

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ked. Tt i | I | Gary smiles. Tracy is Pron | ROLADN (boiling) Peltzer, you, are fired! Do you understand me?!? You're fired!

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e other customers hide their laughter.

Billy smiles.

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Green smoke has filled the room. The cocoons quiver. Shake. Each one is covered with cracks.

A THREE FINGERED BLACK CLAW

suddenly breaks out of one cocoon. It clutches at the air.

ANOTHER CLAW

breaks through the shell of another cocoon.

They all begin to “hatch. Claws emerge from each ocne, reaching for the air.

Lynn. slowly arranges the finished cookies on a tray.

A LOUD RATTLING NOISE ECHOES FROM UPSTAIRS.

Lynn stops to listen. | |

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The door rattles. The lock ‘shakes. The creatures want out.

LYNN

slowly moves to the al doorway. _ listens. | |

THE ATTIC DOOR

The wood surrounding the lock begins to splinter.

snaps.

The door pops open. The lock falls to the floor.

thump.

LYNN

It finally

A loud

jumps at the noise. Scared, she runs to the kitchen phone.

Billy puts on his coat, preparing to leave.

In the background, Mr. Fresco consoles Mrs. Deagle.

Tracy walks up to Billy.

TRACY

Billy...I thought you were great.

He smiles. Gary watches the two of them. ANOTHER TELLER

(calling to Billy) Billy...You have a phone call.

Billy hurries to the phone. He answers.

LYNN

stands in the kitchen, tightly iiolding the phone receiver.

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Billy...those things in the attic...They're alive...I hear noises upstairs...

BILLY

gets scared. His face goes white. | |

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Mom...stay downstairs. I'll be right home.

He drops the phone and runs out of the bank.

Gary exchanges a puzzled glance with Tracy.

LYNN

standing in the kitchen. Frightened. She downs two valiums from her bottle.

LOUD THUMPS. RATTLING. VARIOUS OTHER NOISES ECHO FROM THE ATTIC.

Lynn exits the kitchen and slowly walks upstairs.

BILLY

‘Nervous. Sweating. Behind the wheel of his car. He tries

to drive fast, but the heavy snowfall and icy roads prevent

Outside, the sun is going down.

LYNN

She's arrived at the top of the stairs. It's dark up here. She looks to the end of the hallway.

The attic door is-open.

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Lynn.-gets a chiil. She slowly walks to the door.

BILLY

still driving. He tries to pass a slow truck. He hits an icy spot.

i THE CAR

swerves and spins off the road. It lands in a ditch. The engine stops.

BILLY

tries to start it. Nothing happens. It's stalled.

He tries again. No good. It's dead. Frustrated, Billy slams his fist on the steering wheel. .

LYNN

standing below the open attic door. She tightly clutches her valium bottle. . She looks up.

Nothing but darkness.

Lynn pops another valium. She climbs the ladder, into the attic. = - | :

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Billy.. He runs home through the snow.

It's dusk. People have begun to turn on their Christmas lights.

“Billy runs harder. Faster. His house comes into view. At. the end of the block. c. ,

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Lynn pokes her head inside, looking around.

Everything looks fine. Calm.

She sighs. Relieved.

SUDDENLY | | |

Something leaps out and grabs Lynn by the throat.

A creature. We can't see it clearly. -It moves too fast. It is hidden by the shadows.

Other dark figures come at Lynn. More creatures. They want their share of the food.

Lynn watches in horror as the creatures’ surround her head. She screams.

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Lynn's body jumps and twists. Her feet kick as she is pulled up into the attic.

There are.a few seconds of silence.

. Then we hear the sounds.

Chewing. Swallowing. Giggling.

BILLY sprints down his driveway.. He arrives at the porch of his home.

He opens the front door.

Billy calls out before entering.

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A few tiny shadows scatter. They dash into other rooms. Afraid of the light. ,

Billy slowly enters. He's scared.

He looks to the top of the stairs.

BILLY ; Mom?... | . | More giggling. _ i Shaking. Nervous. Billy climbs the stairs. ,

At the top, he quickly flips on the bright hall light.

Something darts up into the darkness of the attic. Escap- ing Ene light. :

Billy spots the open attic door.

He walks beneath it.

He looks up into the dark attic.

AN OBJECT

is thrown out of the attic. It lands at Billy's feet.

He jumps back. He looks at the object.

A giggle from the attic.

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He walks back into the. hallway.

HALLWAY-——- —_ 7 - | Billy stands several feet from the open etic took. | | He clutches the sword.

He takes a deep breath and flips out the hall light. Darkness.

Billy waits. A few seconds pass.

A CREATURE

leaps from the attic, into the hallway.

Billy jumps back.

Mogwai snarls at him.

Mogwai has changed.

It stands two feet tall.

The brown fur is gone, vepieced by rock hard, rippled armor. The arms and legs. are muscular, covered with the same armor. The paws have been replaced by claws. The fingernails are

sharp.

The tail is long and pointed. Reptilian. It thrashes back and forth.

Sharp white horns have replaced the ears.

The green eyes are larger. They bulge. Evil. Angry. A:huge mouth distorts the face with its wide grin. The countless teeth are long and sharp. Gleaming white. Fresh

blood drips from them.

The giggle remains, undercut with a hungry animalistic growl.

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leaps at Billy.

Billy raises his sword and swings. He hits the creature

Mogwai falls to the ground. Thick green blood pours from i -a.deep wound in its chest. | ;

Billy stabs the creature. Mogwai dies with a long hiss.

Biliy looks back to the jattic.

Sword extended, he rushes to the ladder and climbs into the attic. | .

INSIDE

Billy sees Lynn's body. She lies on the floor. Dead. (*) (*)

Billy walks to her. |

Lynn is covered with bites and scratches. “ C . Billy looks away. Angry. Saddened.

He notices the cocoons. All hatched.

‘Sounds echo from downstairs. Thumps. Giggles. Billy's face goes white with fear. There's more.

He dashes out of the attic.

UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

Billy walks slowly. Clutching his sword. Ready for an

attack.

- He descends the stairs. i Z FRONT HALLWAY

Billy walks to the living room.

SORT

A CREATURE

leaps from the overhead chandelier. It lands on Billy's back.

The creature tries to bite Billy's neck.

Billy slams his blade into Mogwai. He whacks the creature. Again and again. i .

Finally, Mogwai falls to the floor. Billy brings down his blade. Hard.

It slices Mogwai's head off. The creature's body quivers. It dies.

Billy moves to the living room.

LIVING ROOM

Dimly lit. The-fireplace burns. The Christmas tree lights

flash.

Billy enters.

Billy looks to the

CHINA CABINET.

A CREATURE sits on the middle shelf. Giggling. It throws another plate at Billy.

He bats the plate away with his sword. Mogwai continues to throw plates at him. Billy dodges the plates, making his way to the China Cabinet.

There, he lunges forward with his sword. Bullseye. Mogwai is stabbed. Straight through the chest.

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Billy slowly moves across the room. His eyes dart back and forth, looking for creatures.” ss hme

He walks by the fireplace.

Three large RED VELVET STOCKINGS hang from the mantle. Each one is inscribed with a name: BILLY, RAND and LYNN. A CREATURE

pops out of each stocking. Growling. Snarling. Startled, Billy jumps back.

The three creatures hop to the floor and move towards

He clutches his sword. Tight.

Two creatures leap at him.

He spears one in mid-air.

He quickly spins around, knocking the other Mogwai to the ground. He stabs the creature in the throat. He twists

the sword until Mogwai chokes to death on its own blood.

The remaining creature attaches itself to Billy's leg. It takes a bite from his calf.

Billy cries out in pain. Mogwai stays on. Biting hard. Billy kicks his leg near the fireplace.

Scared of. the firelight, Mogwai lets go.

Billy stabs the ‘creature. He holds Mogwai in the roaring

flames of the fireplace. Mogwai screams until it burns to. a crisp.

Billy removes his steaming sword.

The charred creature collapses into the flames. Dead. Billy checks his leg. A small bite.

He walks to the kitchen.

“Mogwai is trapped inside.

CAMERA PANS TO THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

Its tiny lights flash. THE AMER MOVES closer to the

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-are inside. They don't notice Billy.

. One has crawled into the large blender. It laps up the

left over white icing. The other sits on the table. It nibbles on the Santa cookies. Billy looks at. the bliender. It's unplugged.

Billy moves quickly. He dashes across the room and plugs in the blender. It starts with a loud whirr.

The startled creature spins inside. Mogwai'ts screams die as it is chopped into a green mush.

The remaining creature growls at Billy.

Billy lunges forward with his sword.

Mogwai leaps out of the way, onto the kitchen cabinet. Billy turns to the creature.

Mogwai stands in front of the open microwave oven.

Billy pokes at the creature with his sword.

Mogwai takes a few steps back.

Billy still pokes at Mogwai, forcing the creature into the oven.

Billy quickly closes the oven door.

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Inside, Mogwai screams and pounds against the glass door. Soon, the creature falls. Its body quivers. The armor-:

like skin bubbles and pops. Mogwai boils to death.

ni wipes the mei from in brow and exits the kitchen.

| LIVING ROOM |

Billy enters. He looks at the dead creatures. He sighs. Relieved. They're all gone.

-Billy rests his sword against the wall. He picks up the

telephone and dials "0". ' BILLY Yes, could you connect me with the Sheriff's Office?... A SWIFT SHADOW moves across the floor, behind Billy. BILLY Hello?...Is this Sheriff Lucia?... A CLAW tears the phone cord from the wall. BILLY (disconnected) Hello?...Hello?... THE CREATURE walks toward Billy, ready to attack from behind. BILLY

(clicking the phone) Hello?...

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is nearly upon Billy. It hisses.

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Billy turns. Face to face with Mogwai.

Billy glances to his sword. A few feet away. Against

the wall.

Mogwai takes a step closer. Billy reaches for the sword.

The creature leaps and lands on Billy's chest, knocking him to the floor. |

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Billy wrestles with the creature. He tries to grab the

sword, but Mogwai is clawing and biting at him.

Billy's hand finally reaches the sword. He snatches it.

He brings down the blade, into the creature's arm.

Mogwai jumps back. Wounded.

Billy stands. He raises his sword to finish off the creature.

_ Mogwai dodges the blade, jumping to the window ledge.

Billy moves toward the creature. Mogwai smashes through the window, escaping into the night.

Billy hurries out of the house.

OUTSIDE

. The blizzard is starting up.

Billy arrives at the broken window. He looks to the ground and sees

MOGWAL'S FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW

They stretch across the backyards of suburbia, disappearing into the darkness.

Following the footprints, Billy runs after the creature.

PEGGY

a cute, pidunde-haired, “blue-eyed 8 year old, stands in her

backyard: She is. building a snowman.

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She goes back inside. |

Peggy inserts pebbles for "Skippy's" eyes.

BILLY

running through the snow. Following Mogwai's footprints.

PEGGY

“inserting the final pebble for "Skippy's" smile.

5 Peggy takes a step back. She looks over her creation. She 5 smiles.

| PEGGY : Gee, Skippy...You look cute. SUDDENLY

MOGWAI BURSTS OUT OF THE SNOWMAN 'S CHEST.

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Before Peggy can scream, Mogwai grabs her. The creature pulls Peggy inside the snowman. Peggy puts up a fight. But she isn't strong enough. Her

little feet kick as she is pulled inside of the snowman.

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arrives in Peggy's backyard. He sees the young girl's legs kicking from the snowman's torso.

Billy rushes over. He grabs Peggy's legs. A tug of war.

Billy pulls Peggy out of the snowman.

Peggy brushes the snow from her face.

He swings and swings until "Skippy" is nothing but a pile of snow.

But there is no sign of Mogwai.

Billy spots footprints leading away from the snowman. Mogwai has escaped.

Billy runs after the footprints.

Peggy watches him disappear around the corner of the house.

Peggy's Mother opens the door. She is puzzled by the pile of snow in front of Peggy.

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Peggy's Mother just stares at her. She shakes her head.

CAROLERS

A group of thirty high school students stand on the front lawn of a home. They happily belt out a Christmas. Carol.

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their bright cheery faces.

PETE

stands in the back row, wearing his orange down jacket and a long checkered scarf. He stands in the back row, singing tenor.

THE CREATURE

pops out of a snow drift, behind the carolers. Mogwai eyes the kids. Pete stands closest to Mogwai.

The creature smiles.

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running through the backyards, following Mogwai's footprints. The carolers' singing echoes in the distance.

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A few of the carolers exchange puzzled glances. But they

resume their singing. |

PETE

is being dragged from the group by his checkered scarf. Mogwai pulls the youth into a nearby wooded area.

Pete kicks and shouts. But the caroler's singing drowns out his cries for help.

Mogwai jumps onto Pete's chest.

The creature's razor sharp teeth bite into the boy's neck, teaxing out a huge chunk.

Pete screams.

No one hears.

BILLY

running to the group of carolers.

They are puzzled by the sword in his hand, his tattered, bloody appearance. But they continue singing.

Billy follows the creatures' footprints behind the carolers, 3 into the woods. - .

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Billy covers Pete! s body with his coat. Billy is angry. Sickened.: . “= >: *,

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BILLY

chasing the creature through the snow covered woods.

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runs out of the wooded area, into the parking lot of

THE Y.M.C.A. By

The building is deserted. Closed because of heavy snow- fall.

Billy comes out of the woods and sees the creature ahead. Mogwai runs to the building.

Billy follows.

Mogwai scales up the building's side, to the roof. Billy runs ‘up. Frustrated. He can't get to the roof. (=,

He watches Mogwai climb into: the building through a small chimney. :

Billy runs to the front door. He tries to open it. Locked.’

He notices a window, a few feet above him. He hops to the window. He breaks the glass with his sword. He opens the window and climbs inside. —

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‘Billy walks to the door. :

Y.M.C.A. HALLWAY

Billy jumps inside from the window. He looks around. It's dark in here.

Billy. sees a ‘closet marked "Janitor". ' ‘He opens it.

‘Inside,| he finds a flashlight. |He turns on the flash-

light. ; It' S- right.

At the fae of the ‘hallways : ‘BELly ‘sees a door that reads: | | SEMNASTON - SWIMMING POOL

The door is slightly open.

Divided into two sections. One side: A basketball court. The other: A swimming pool.

It's dark. Billy enters.

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from the far side of the gym. ~ Mogwai sits at the top of

the stacked bleachers.

Billy doesn't see the creature. He shines his flashlight across the gym floor. _~ oo

The. ‘flashlight stops on the gymnasium light box.. The box is. attached | -to.a.far wall, beside the. swimming pool.

Billy walks to the box.

Mogwai dashes from the. bleacher top.

Billy hears the creature. move. He flashes his Light to the bleacher. tops. He sees nothing.

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rolls to a stop at Billy's feet.

Mogwai's giggle echoes through the gymnasium. Billy looks into the vast darkness.

| | BILLY

| Come on out...you bastard...

It is silent again. Billy is frightened. He walks

faster, moving to the light box.

Billy hears another sound. He shines the light to another

area.

Again. Nothing.

Billy starts to tremble. He runs to the light box. He gets there and quickly flips open the box.

Billy drops the flashlight and sword. The creature's sharp fingernails clutch onto Billy's chest. Billy falls backward, with Mogwai holding onto him.

They tumble into the swimming pool. The deep end.

THE. WATER

Billy separates himself from the creature. He swims to the side of the pool and gets out.

He runs and picks up his sword. He looks at the scratches on his chest.. They bleed. But he'll live.

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Billy locks to the pool.

The water is moving. Bubbling. Rippling.

Billy is scared. He runs to the exit doorway.

“Phe rumbling gets louder. The pool's water gets more

violent.

(*).

Billy looks back to the pool.

A CREATURE.

‘crawls out of the swimming pool.

It is followed by enother creature. They are followed by three more. Then five more. Eight more. Ten more. |

They keep coming. In droves.

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watches from the doorway.

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are now coming out of the pool... The huge amount of water forces them to multiply at an incredibly fast rate.

BILLY.

runs out of the gymnasium.

HALLWAY

Billy closes and locks the door.

He runs to the window, boosts himself up and crawls out.

Billy runs from the building.

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Frank leans toward Billy. | . |

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BILLY | Yes...that's right...

Billy nods.

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“BILLY | (nods, displaying the bite.on his calf) They did this.

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BILLY

It wasn't a dog, sir.

. (nervous) Look...these things are deadly when they're alone...but if a. couple hundred: get loose...They'1l be hungry. .Real hungry. They'll. head straight is cer on you | |

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Frank looks at ‘Billy.

Billy stands. Upset.

Billy glares at Frank. The Sheriff sighs. He looks at Officer Brent. : :

Frustrated, Billy exits with Officer Brent.

Frank shakes his head. He picks. up the phone. and dials.

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The building appears calm. Peaceful. No sign of the creatures.

The police car’ pulls into the parking lot.

Officer Brent parks the car. Billy sits beside him. Brent looks at the building.

Brent checks his pistol. It's loaded.

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Brent handcuffs Billy to the grating of the police car.

Brent gets out of the car and walks to the building.

A nervous, frustrated Billy watches.

BRENT

walks to the building's front door. Locked. He smiles. He takes a step back, draws his gun and shoots off the door lock.

He enters.

“BILLY

waits in the car. Frightened. Restless. GRE .

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on re 67. His sword lies on the back seat. Billy grabs it. He begins to pound at the handcuff chain with his blade.

Pistol avaun, Brent walks down the hallway, to the gym | doors.

He can hear the sounds from inside. Gurgling. Breathing. Giggling.

He takes a drink from his hip flask. He enters the gym.

INSIDE

Brent is. shocked by what he sees.

HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF BURNING GREEN EYES

fill the gymnasium, shining in the darkness. Like a starry night.

' DROVES OF MOGWAI

are still coming out of the swimming pool. Brent is frozen. He tries to scream. The creatures notice him. Several move towards him.

Brent fires his pistol. Useless. There are too many creatures.

BILLY

He hears the gunshots. He. moves faster, desperately

hacking at the handcuff chain with his sword.

INSIDE - BRENT

drops his gun. Out of bullets. He turns to run.

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A creature leaps. It lands on his back. Another leaps at him. He falls to the ground. Brent screams.as the creatures jump him.

They cover him like a blanket.

They feast. |

\

BILLY

Sweating. Nervous. Hacking away at the handcuff chain.

Brent's screams fade in the background.

Billy looks out the side window. He sees

THE Y.M.C.A.'S FRONT DOORS BURST OPEN

Droves of creatures pour out into the night.

BILLY

panics. He hacks at the chain. Harder. Faster.

THE CREATURES

move toward the police car.

BILLY

. finally breaks the handcuff chain. He quickly moves to

the driver's seat and starts the car.

THE POLICE CAR

tears out of the parking lot. |

The creatures still pour out of the 'y'.

BILLY

‘drives. He looks to the rearview mirror. The

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answers the door.

reflection of

COUNTLESS GREEN EYES

‘burns in the mirror. The creatures are following him.

PO ee

He flips on the police siren and heads for town.

CUT To: - |

THE SUBURBS |

Peaceful. Calm. Christmas lights twinkle.

THE POLICE CAR

suddenly squeals down the main road. Lights flashing.

. Siren blaring.

BILLY

steers the patrol car into the first driveway.

The car screeches to a stop. Billy gets out. Sword in

-hand, he runs to the front door: of the house. He

knocks. Hard.

a balding; ‘middle-aged man,. wearing a bathrobe and pajamas,

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BILLY ae (breathless) They're coming.

; MR. FUTTERS Huh?... Lo

_ BILLY -(fast, hyper). | You've got to keep your windows | locked. Or better yet...board them up! And your lights...You've got to leave them on!

Mr. Futters starts to laugh.

_ MR. FUTTERS And what the hell is that? A sword?

am MR. FUTTERS _ And what are you doing with the Sheriff's car? Are you on drugs?

Billy starts to explain when

MR. DEAGLE

the next door neighbor, walks onto his porch. : Deagle is a portly man, with curly grey hair and a beard,

He calls to Mr. Futters.

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, ‘No, it's this Peltzer kid. He i. thinks we're gonna get. eaten up by wild animals. And he's |Ccarrying a sword.

e { | MR. DEAGLE (shakes his head) He's a nut. Went crazy in the bank today. Called my wife all kinds of names. (to Billy) You smartass son of a bitch. If I was ten years younger I'd beat Cc) - the crap out of you. mr, i

Billy sighs, frustrated.

MRS. DEAGLE

joins her. husband on the porch.

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ae The boy went crazy, dear. He's Po carrying a sword. .

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MRS. DEASLE of 7 (smiles) I knew he was crazy from the

start.

(glares at Billy) I hope they lock you: up for good, and throw away the key.

Mr. Deagle ee his arm around his wife.

. He slams the door and goes inside.

Billy just stands there. Defeated. Frustrated.

, | A CREATURE

hisses. Behind Billy.

| Billy turns. Mogwai leaps at him. Billy raises his sword and swings.

He knocks the creature down. He stabs Mogwai. (*)

Mogwai dies with a long scream.

Bitty. 2eoke, MP ahd sees

THE PACK OF CREATURES

moving down Main Street. They have arrived. Looking for food.

Many break into the house acoss the street. There are @ . some human screams. Then the. house lights go out.»

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Several creatures come towards Billy.

Billy runs to the police car. He opens the door and gets inside.

A creature leaps at him. Billy slams the car door. It severs the creature*s~hand.

Several creatures surround the car.

Billy hears a familiar voice. Screaming. He looks out

the window.

MRS. . DEAGLE

comes running out of her house, towards the police car.

- She's screaming for help.

A creature is on her back.

Another creature leaps at her.

She falls. Into the snow. —

Several creatures attack Mrs. Deagle. Her screams fade. So does her life.

BILLY

looks away. More creatures are surrounding the car. They pound against the windows. They want in.

A scared Billy flips on the police radio. BILLY Sheriff?...It's Billy Peltzer...

Can you hear me?!?...

Frank plays cards with his brother, Gary. Gary is still in his bank security guard uniform.

Billy’ S voice crackles over the radio.

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Frank grabs the mike. Gary smiles.

: What? Where are you?... i !

| | | : THE POLICE CAR |

is blanketed by creatures, trying to get in at Billy.

Billy screams into the radio mike.

ai

| BILLY =

' (panic, screaming a - :

into the radio mike) “The creatures are all over town.

' breaking into houses...killing

| people... You've got to get help!...

THE REAR seexow SMASHES.

The creatures start to rip away at the glass.

A creature's arm smashes through the passenger window.

Billy drops the radio mike.

: SHERIFF (V.O.) Peltzer?!?...Peltzer?!?...

Billy thinks fast. . He flips on the siren and flashing roof lights.

THE CREATURES

are scared of the bright lights. They scatter away from the car.

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Frank stands. He straps on his gun holster.

Frank reluctantly nods. Gary stands.

Gary laughs hard at his joke. They exit the police station.

CAMERA. STAYS BEHIND

in the deserted police station. We hear Frank and Gary get -into the car and drive off. er

THEN

A telephone rings. And another phone rings. And another. People need help.

CUT: TOs:

7. Ms Qe st

BILLY

Shaky. Nervous. Behind the wheel of the police car.

' OUTSIDE

The creatures are making their way down mein Street.

They are everywhere.

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On rooftops. Front lawns. Smashing through windows. Breaking into homes.

Scattered human screams echo through the night. People are dying.

Mogwai is taking over the. town.

BILLY

looks through his windshield. Up ahead, he sees

TRACY

screaming for help, from a third floor window of her home.

BILLY

steers the police car into her driveway. He squeals to a stop.

He grabs his sword and gets out of the car.

stands in her bedroom. The bedroom door is closed. Locked. The creatures pound against it. They want in.

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Tracy shouts down to Billy.

Billy runs to the garage |side. | e reaches down and picks up a rusty aluminum ladder. i He puts the ladder up to Tracy's | {

window and climbs to her. |

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THE BEDROOM DOOR BURSTS. OPEN.

“Two creatures stand there.- Growling. Hungry. They ,

move to Tracy.

She screams.

Billy gets to Tracy. He quickly pulls her out of the window. They begin to climb down the ladder.

ON THE GROUND BELOW

a creature jumps onto the ladder.

Tracy is startled. She nearly falls. Billy grabs a better hold of her. He drops his sword. It falls to the ground

and lands in the snow.

The creature looks up and sees Billy and Tracy. A few feet above. Mogwai begins to climb the ladder, going after them.

Billy and Tracy start to climb up the ladder.

But the two other creatures come out of Tracy's bedroom

window. They see Billy and Tracy below. They climb out

after them,. down the ladder.

Billy and Tracy are trapped. Sandwiched between the creatures.

Billy looks to his sword on the ground. So far away.

The creatures are almost upon them.

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Billy and Tracy ride the ladder fown. The snow

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Thinking fast, Billy pulls the ladder back.

It sways. He pulls harder.

The ladder tilts to the ground. Falling.

The three creatures are thrown to the ground, into the deep snow.

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breaks |

their fall.

The creatures dig their way out of the snow. They move towards Billy and Tracy.

Billy snaps up his sword and jumps to his feet. Ready to fight. He keeps one protective arm around Tracy.

‘The creatures surround them. Waiting for the right moment

to attack.

One of the creatures moves forward.

mhother leaps behind Billy.

Billy lunges forward and spears the first creature.

He quickly reels around, slicing the other creature in two. :

Both creatures lie in the snow. Dead.

Billy turns to the last Mogwai. With two swings of his blade, he kills the creature.

Billy wipes the green blood off his sword with his coat

‘sleeve. Breathless, he looks at Tracy.

Hair hangs in his eyes. Blood runs down the side of his .

sweaty, unshaven face. His dark brown eyes stare at Tracy. The transformation from meek bank clerk to sexy hero is complete. _ 7

_ BILLY You're safe now.

He embraces her. They run:to the police car and get inside.

Billy starts the car. He and Tracy drive. off into the

night.

GRENOOOGS.

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(#):

Gary drives. Frank sits beside him. Gary flips on the siren and lights. He smiles. Like a little kid. Frank meaenes over and.turns off the siren. Gary complains.

Gary laughs. Frank sighs.

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' GARY So when are you gonna make me Deputy? | FRANK

When you grow up.

‘They arrive at the outskirts of town. Frank notices some-

thing. up ahead.

He can see the shadows of the creatures. Crawling on houses. Running across the front lawns.

Frank motions for Gary to slow down.

: FRANZ Something looks weird.

(rolls down his | | oo

window) Damn windshield‘s frozen. Can't see a thing. He sticks his head out the window to look out. Gary continues to drive.

Frank turns from outside, back to Gary.

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A CREATURE

leaps onto the car's passenger side. The creature grabs Frank' ma He tries to shake off the creature.

neeS over. Shocked. Horrified.

Gary gl Mogwai takes a huge bite out of Frank's arm. He screams.

Gary turns to help him.

THE POLICE:-CAR

Slides on the ice. It slams into a guard rail, flips over a ditch and spins to a stop.

BILLY'S CAR

Billy drives, as fast as possible through the heavy snow. He's headed out of town. Tracy sits beside him. She looks out the window...

OUTSIDE

The rows of once peaceful, cheerful homes are now the

scenes of frenzied horror. .

People run out into the night, screaming for help, only to be dragged to the ground by creatures.

Ravaged bodies lie in the’ snow. Frozen. An ambulance is overturned on the roadside. Phone lines are town down.

The creatures have made their way across town. They now attack the last few houses on the block.

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TRACY

looks away from her window. Tears fill her eyes. She's sickened by all of it. Billy holds Tracy’s hand, comforting her. Billy notices something up ahead. He stops the

police car.

OUTSIDE

The headlights shine on Frank's overturned police car. Gary is inside. Still alive. He screams for help.

‘TRACY

notices.

Billy draws his sword.

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Billy quickly opens the police car door. He jumps out.

Billy walks to the sheriff's car. He stays in the safety of the headlight's beam.

Billy stops a few feet from the sheriff's car.

The passenger side is crushed. The driver's side is barely damaged, save for a dented, jammed door.

Gary pounds against-the door. He wants out.

Billy grabs the car handle. He pulls hard. The door pops open. He pulls Gary out.

Gary gets to his feet. He's okay. Billy looks inside the car. :

Billy closes the door. a GARY What about my brother? Can we get him out?

Tears fill Gary's eyes. Billy leads Gary to the car. BILLY C'mon. Just stay in the light. They're afraid of the light. Gary walks. He looks scared. Heipless.-

They get to the police car. Billy opens the door.

Gary gets inside. He sees Tracy. His eyes light.

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Tracy.

GARY

She smiles. Glad to see him alive. They kiss. Gary puts

his arm around her.

Billy hops into the beside him.-

Gary gives Tracy another kiss. He needs her comfort.

He--starts the car and continues to drive.

driver's seat. He rests the sword |

Billy just stares ahead, at the snowy road.

DOUGAL'S ANTIQUE STORE - ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN

Closed.. But the upstairs lights are on. Someone is

home.

Everything here looks calm. Untouched. Safe.

The police car pulls into the driveway.

INSIDE

Billy turns to Gary

and Tracy.

BILLY

' We're just outside of town... Doesn't look like the creature's got here yet. .

(a beat)

Let's go inside and warm up.

They exit the police car.

OUTSIDE

The store's front lights come on.

DORRY ..

comes to the door. and Tracy. He sees

He sees the worn, hollow faces of Gary the bruised and bloodied Billy.

|

( | BILLY | We need help.

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Dorry bandages Billy's calf. Gary sits with Tracy on the sofa. :

Billy finishes telling the full story to everyone.

' BILLY --e-and they originate from this marketplace in Hong Kong.

Dorry stands and shakes his head.

-DORRY Hard to believe. Like Satan's come to walk the earth.

You see...they're drawn to water. Now, if my hunch is correct...They'll be leaving town, and heading for the water tower...which means they'll have to pass by here tonight.

(a beat) .. We have to get help. These things have to be kept under control. If they get to the water tower...they could spread all over the State... maybe the Country. They're like inhuman divining rods.

BILLY

I did. But nobody would listen.

people: would believe you. : GREMOVOOS

’

Dorry intervenes.

Gary still glares at Billy.

GARY | | | This is your fault, Peltzer. |

Billy lunges at Gary. They fall to the ground. Fighting.

Dorry and Tracy break it up.

. TRACY ; a _ If we want to stay alive...We- have to stick together.

Billy turns away. Cooling off.

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Gary is comforted by Tracy. But she neers her eye on Billy. Dorry looks at everyone. .

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“THE LIGHTS GO OUT.

Total darkness. 3 | | : CUT TO: a

Mogwai's claw tears at the wires in the electrical box.

LIVING ROOM _

Gary's cigarette lighter illuminates the room. Everyone Stays quiet. They listen.

THE GIGGLING of several creatures echoes from outside.

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A frightened Gary holds Tracy.

The giggling gets louder. Closer. Billy turns to Dorry.

_ Dorry pauses to think.

The sound of breaking glass is heard. 7 7 a

DORRY | {scared} . They're downstairs. In GR Ew WOOO C5 |

: @ 2 fy: the store.

WEE Vi”

Dorry leads eveyone. out of the . room... _

Large area. Crowded sl new

Dorry leads everyone inside. He closes and locks the

door. He lights two Canfas. |

We'll stay here ‘until daybreak.

Gary -sits with Tracy on an old sofa.

‘Dorry sits beside: them in an old rocking chair.

Billy pulls up an old wooden chair. LOUD NOISES, CRASHES. BANGS, THUMPS, GIGGLES.

They echo from OFFSCREEN. ; The creatures rummage through the antique store. '

CLOSE-UP - BILLY, GARY, TRACY, DORRY listening to the sounds. Frightened. DORRY.

Mischevious little devils, aren't they?

'No one disagrees.

Tracy suddenly notices something. She cries out. | TRACY (pointing to the door) - Billy! SEVERAL CREATURES' CLAWS

scratch through the thin wood of the storage room door.

Thinking fast, Billy moves to a large cabinet. He turns to Gary.

Gary and Billy slide the cabinet in front of the door.

. BILLY That'll keep them out. We're safe now..

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| Billy ae The pes renespees n

Dorry looks at everyo

(everyone listens) It was Christmas Eve. My sisters and I were decorating the tree with our Mother. We were singing caroles...happy...excited... waiting for Dad to get home from work. . (a beat) A few hours passed, and we started to worry. Dad wasn't home yet. My Mother called the office. They said he left. , (pause) _ After about a week...the police gave up. My Mother was close. to a nervous breakdown...The rest of us weren't eating...we couldn't sleep...Every- thing was falling apart. (pause) _ It was snowing outside. The house : was cold. I threw some logs on. : the fire...That's when I noticed ; . the smell. . (a beat) The firemen came. They broke through the chimney top. We were all waiting, expecting them to pull out some dead cat or bird... Instead, they pulled out my Father. (pause) He was dressed .in a Santa Claus suit. He had been climbing down the chimney on Christmas Eve, , . ‘his arms loaded with presents. ® (MORE)

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Everyone has a chilled look on their faces. Dorry just stares.

Billy stands and clears his throat. | ,

BILLY

Well...I think you should all try and get some sleep. — t a 5 . {a beat) > - I'll watch the door. ;

Everyone agrees. Billy moves his chair in front of the door.

-Dorry relaxes in his rocking chair. |

Gary stretches out on the sofa, expecting Tracy to cuddle with him. Instead, she walks ‘over to Billy.

I just wanted to say thanks...

I mean...If it wasn't for you, I don't know what any of us. would have done.

SB oot

Billy smiles.

-. PRACY | on ar: Is it okay’ if I sneer. here? On : the floor beside you?...I'd feel

a lot safer. .

Billy nods. Tracy moves a gazpst next to Billy's chair. She lies on the carpet. She closes her eyes.

| @ Gary watches from the sofa. Jealous. |

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Dorry has fallen asleep in his chair. Billy sits. Sword on his lap. He guards the door.

Sounds still echo from downstairs, throughout the antique store. i | 4

CLOSE-UP - BILLY f i i

The horror of it all finally hits him.

i

} | | He cries. Alone. I

His eyes fill with tears.

FADE IN: |

BILLY

sleeping in his chair. His hand still holds the sword on his lap. : |

The others are asleep.

Billy's hand quivers. The sword drops to the floor. He

wakes. Startled. He quickly grabs the sword.

Everyone else wakes from the sound.

Gary rubs his eyes.

Billy stands. He pushes the wood cabinet from the door.

pote

The room is bathed with light, coming from a window facing the door.

Everyone smiles. The light feels good. Safe.

. They exit the storage room.

"| LIVING Hee

Destroyed vy lenel creatures. Furniture, is overturned. Windows are broken. Curtains are torn.

Billy, Derry, Gary and Tracy enter.

CAMERA FOLLOWS

the four people through the house. Into the kitchen, the ; bedrooms , the hallways. | 7 I re

Every room has been destroyed by the creatures.

All of the antiques have been smashed or broken by the _ | creatures. ‘

' Dorry is shocked to see his store in this state.

Billy walks to the front door. He tries to open it. It's jammed. He pulls hard. Finally, it opens.

OUTSIDE

A blanket of snow covers everything. It snowed hard last night... Three feet's worth.

Billy turns to Dorry.

BILLY | ; Try. the phone...see if we can _ ws get help...

Dorry walks back inside. Gary flips on a transistor radio that has been sitting on the shelf.

(MORE) SREMOCOOs

Dorry returns.

“DORRY . Phone's. dead. BILLY Damn ° i TRACY We're trapped. GARY I think we should get out. Now. BILLY

How? The nearest town is fifteen miles away.

Gary says nothing. ‘BILLY No. We have to stick together

and fight these things. At least until we can get help... -

Tracy folds her arms.

Gary puts his arm around her. She'd rather have Billy's.

‘GARY = I'm hungry.

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. BILLY Okay. We'll get something to eat. (a beat

) Ther we aii wre

| CUT TO:

The police car is parked outside. Many of the restaurant windows are broken. A few deserted cars are in the parking lot. ;

INSIDE

The creatures have been here.

The dead body of an old man is slumped across a table, A half eaten Big Mac is still in his hand.

In a booth, sits a dead family: Mother, Father, boy and girl. Their food still sits-in front of them. Untouched.

A dead cashier girl lies on the counter.

BILLY, TRACY, GARY AND DORRY

sit at a table in the rear of the restaurant. Away from the grisly sights.-

They eat burgers and fries. Gary takes a bite of his burger and nods to Billy.

| | | GARY

5 Not bad, Peltzer. I didn't

: know you could cock. BILLY

'I worked the grille here when I was 16. My first job.

Dorry looks at Billy.

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_ DORRY Could there be other people in town? Alive?

BILLY

_It's possible. But it's more .

important to get at the creatures. We've got the advantage now. It's daylight.

GARY | You know where they are, Peltzer?

| BILLY

(shakes his head) Too many windows. Too much light. It's got to be someplace dark. Totally dark.

“BILLY No. There's too many of them.. They'd need a huge area...

Everyone pauses to think.

—. _ DORRY Always dark. Pitch black.

Billy nods to himself. That's the place.

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The sun is going down.

Walt. Disney" s "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" is , playing. A written sign is posed in the box office window.

-TONIGHT'S SHOW CANCELLED BECAUSE OF SNOW

_ Billy and the others walk up-to the theater. Gary is

carrying a flashlight. Billy turns to him.

BILLY

Blow up the theater. Everyone seems puzzled. Billy turns to Gary.

. BILLY (to the others). I'll use the gas lines as a bomb. The fire will destroy the creatures.

Dorry looks at Billy. DORRY I want to come in with you. You'll need the extra hand.

Billy agrees.

, TRACY

Well I'm not staying out here

alone. It's getting dark. | Billy nods. ‘They'll all go in together.

_ BILLY

Okay...just’ remember:..We've got

to stick together. And keep close

to the flashlight. They're scared

of the light. Everyone nods. Gary turns on the flashlight. Tracy takes Billy's hand. Gary is jealous.

They enter the theater. |

Gary shines the flashlight.

The candy counter has been smashed. All of the candy is gone.

The popcorn machine is empty. The soda machine has been emptied and turned on its side.

Billy walks to the theater entrance door. _He looks into the small window.

Countless pairs of green eyes shine in the darkness. The creatures murmur among themselves.

Billy whispers to the others.

‘ BILLY : They're inside the theater.

The others peer into the window.

': BILLY (to Gary) How do we get to the boiler room? GARY |

You have to go through the theater.

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Tracy perks up. | i Mae r have an” idea. |

They | look at her. i

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PROJECTION BOOTH |

Billy, Tracy, Dorry. and Gary enter. Tracy walks to the

projector. She finds the forward switch. She flips it.

The projector purrs. The lamp goes on. The reels turn.

The second reel of "Snow White" fills the screen.

The seven dwarfs are singing "Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it's off to work we go..." The song echoes through the theater.

THE CREATURES

are frightened by the images on screen. The light hurts their eyes. But gradually, they become interested in the movie.

PROJECTION BOOTH

Tracy smiles at the others.

CuT TO:

The creatures are clustered in their seats. Puzzled. Fascinated by the animated screen.

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Billy and the others move through the darkness. They crawl on the floor, on the outside aisle of the theater, to the Exit door.

They move carefully. Slowly. Silently. They make it to the Exit. . They crawl out. Safe. .

The creatures still watch the movie.

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Out of the theater, Billy, Tracy, Dorry and Gary run to the boiler room.

Billy walks to the large gas furnace. He examines the gas line. He finds the shut-off valve and turns off the gas. .

Billy takes off his coat and shirt. He removes his T-shirt. He looks at Gary.

Gary reluctantly takes off his T-shirt. Billy ties the two shirts together. He winds them into a cord.

He finds a connection in the gas line. He begins to pound against it with the handle of his sword. The sounds of metal ring out.

CLANG, CLANG, CLANG.

The. film's reel ends. The screen goes blank.

The creatures are puzzled. Distracted. They throw

their candy boxes and paper cups at the screen.

The CLANG of Billy's sword hitting the pipe is heard.

Several of the creatures group together. They move from

their seats, to the exit door. They follow the sound.

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Billy gives one final hit to the gas line. The connection snaps. He stuffs the line with his and Gary's shirt. He turns the gas back on and lights the end of the crumpled. shirt with a match. The flame slowly creeps up the shirt, to the line. SS

Not your gun. There's too

many. Use the light. Gary stops shooting and fumbles for his flashlight. A creature leaps at Dorry, pinning the old man to the ground. Other creatures attack Dorry. Biting. Scratching.

Tearing.

Billy picks up his sword and begins to knock the creatures off Dorry.

Creatures come at Tracy. She picks up a section of thick lead pipe and bats off the oncoming Mogwaz.

Gary finally turns on the flashlight bean. It keeps some of the Mogwai at bay .

Fire creeps up the ‘T-shirt, getting closer to the gas line.

Billy gets all: the creatures off Dorry. More creatures come through the door.

Gary gets scared. He drops the flashlight and. runs

. for the rear exit.

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"BILLY (screams to Gary) Get back here! We need you!

Gary runs Owes | seaveng the others alone.

Billy and tracy continue to fight the creatures . ° | {

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Gary) rushes out. It's dark. He runs through the snow- filled alley, to the front of the theater. |

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The fire is’ only a few inches from ne gas | line. Soon the place will blow.

Billy and Tracy still fight. Billy inches back to the rear exit. His arm blindly gropes for the door handle. The fire is, almost at the gas line. | | | Billy's hand reaches the door handle. He opens it. He turns to Tracy.

Billy picks up Dorry's body. Tracy protects him by batting away any oncoming creatures.

They hurry out of the boiler room.

Tracy closes the boiler room door. locking the creatures inside.

Billy carries Dorry's body. He and Tracy run to the exit.

Tracy and Billy burst through the decor. They fall into a snow pile.

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THE THEATER EXPLODES.

Doors fly off.: Windows break. The entire theater is engulfed in flames.

Loud high pitched screaming is heard. Creatures are dying. ;

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His body is covered with scratches and bites. He's dead. Billy picks up Dorry's body. He carries it to the front of the theater. Tracy follows.

TRACKING SHOT

Camera moves through the flames. Some creatures scream, burning to death. Others try to avoid the flames.

Camera moves to the ceiling.

THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM TURNS ON.

‘CUT TO:

CLOSE-UP - GARY

sweating. Scared. Out of breath.

He stands across the street from the theater. Watching.

Billy walks up. He's holding Dorry's body. He lowers the body to the ground. He glares at Gary.

Billy drops his sword and jumps Gary. They fall to the

a ground. Righting, ° ‘Punching.

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Gary knees Billy in the groin. Billy is bent over,

catching his wind.

Gary snatches the sword He lunges at Billy with the

-blade.. |... 7 oo,

“ TRACY Gary!...No!... |

Billy dodges the blade.

Gary moves closer to Billy. The sword is inches away

from Billy's chest.

Gary swings. Billy steps back. The tip of the sword

scratches across his chest.

Tracy cries out.

Gary lunges at him again. Billy is scratched across the

stomach. -

Billy is backed against a building wall.

Gary pulls back his sword, ready to spear Billy.

A CREATURE

leaps out of the darkness and grabs Gary by the throat.

Gary screams. He drops the sword.

Another creature attacks Gary. Followed by another.

And another.

They bring him to the ground. They eat. He dies.

Billy quickly picks up his sword, before the creatures get to him and Tracy. He grabs her hand. They run to

the police car.

They get inside and lock the doors.

Billy and Tracy look across the street.

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are pouring out of the theater.

‘THE POLICE CAR>

squeals away into the night.

Tracy examines Billy's shoulder.

THE CREATURE ON THE BACK SEAT

opens its eyes. It lets out a high pitched, wounded cry.

Tracy picks up the sword, ready to kill the creature. |

Billy stops her.

He looks out the rear window.

THE PACK OF CREATURES

are following the police car.

BILLY

looks at the creature on the back seat. It still

out in that high pitched scream.

Into the night.

A deep cut.

Hear that? He's calling his

friends for help.

They're

following us. | As long as he's alive and screaming...they'll

come after him.

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The station is deserted. A clock in the window reads 5:27 AM. THE POLICE CAR

pulls into the station’ lot.

Billy and Tracy get out. They look tired. Worn. They've been driving all night. Billy pumps gas into the car. THE WOUNDED CREATURE

still lies on the back seat. Mogwai still screams in its high pitched wail.

TRACY

looks into the distance.

‘THE PACK OF GREEN EYES

-is visible. A few miles away. They move to Tracy and Billy's direction.

Billy replaces the gas pump. He looks to the sky.

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They. get into the car.

Billy!... THE CREATURE IS GONE. Billy and Tracy are shocked. Puzzled. : | cur TOs BEHIND THE POLICE CAR The creature has crawled outside, through the rear window. It crawls BENEATH THE CAR, moving into the engine. BILLY AND TRACY look around. Puzzled. Confused.

. BILLY _

Where in the hell?...

SUDDENLY

The car stalls. Billy tries to re-start it. No good. Dead engine.

GIGGLING echoes from under the hood.

Billy and Tracy get out of the car.

OUTSIDE

THE PACK OF CREATURES ARE GETTING CLOSER.

“Billy and Tracy move to the car's hood. Billy opens it.

MOGWAI

is inside. Its mouth is full of tangled wires and plugs that the creature has ripped ==om the engsne. Mogwai there's a bag...a box...

giggles. at Billy. | something we can keep this | little bastard locked up in...

—s as , _ , (to Tracy) | Check the garage. .gee if

Tracy hurries to the garage.

‘Tracy finds a small, red metal tool box. She empties it and carries the box back to the car. :

BILLY

grabs the creature. Mogwai is still wounded and dazed. But it manages to pate and scratch at Billy.

Tracy holds the tool box open. Billy forces Mogwai inside.

He closes the tool box and locks it shut.

Mogwai is trapped inside. The creature pounds against _ the metal. Its loud cry echoes from inside.

Billy checks the car's engine.

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Billy and Tracy run. Billy carries the tool box. Mogwai cries from inside.

Billy looks behind him.

THE "pons . plow through the snow, moving closer to Billy an Tracy.

TRACKING SHOT

of Billy and Tracy. Running fast. Out of breath. Trying to keep ahead of the droves of Mogwai.

' Billy' looks into the distance, at the top of a hill.

A GREENHOUSE -

sits in a large open area. It overlooks the entire town of Kingston Falls. |

BILLY AND TRACY

run up the hill, towards the Greenhouse.

THE MOGWAI

move fast. They're getting closer to Billy and Tracy. Some of the creatures travel beneath the snow. Others hop through it.

BILLY AND TRACY

arrive at. the top of the hill. They run to the Greenhouse entrance. They open the doors and enter. INSIDE

Billy drops the tool box on top of a Greenhouse table.

OUTSIDE

The creatures arrive at the top of the hill. They move to the Greenhouse doors.:

The Mogwai move to the tree.

are near the treetop. ‘They cling to a large, thick branch.

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Billy spots a huge tree. It grows up, through the | center of the Greenhouse.

Billy takes Tracy's hand. They run to the tree. They

begin to climb to the top.

THE canaThans crash through the Greenhouse doors. Several of them surround the tool box. Mogwai screams from inside. Others —

tear through the Greenhouse, smashing plants, overturning tables, etc.

The creatures spot Billy and Tracy, climbing the tree.

Billy looks below. hin..-

Billy fights off the oncoming Mogwai with his sword.

AT THE TREE'S BOTTOM

Several creatures have begun to gnaw at the tree trunk.

BILLY AND TRACY

The creatures still chase after them. Billy keeps them at bay. = ,

AT THE TREE'S BOTTOM

‘The creatures have almost completely gnawed through the

tree trunk.

ground.

The tree sways. The trunk snaps.

Billy and Tracy hold tight as the tree falls to the

Billy smacks to the Greenhouse floor. Slightly_dazed. Tracy lands beside him. Unconscious. |

A few creatures jump on her.

Billy stands. He knocks the creatures off Tracy. Several creatures attack him.

Billy fights. But there are too many.

Shey keep coming. Surrounding him. _

Billy can't keep up with them.

OUTSIDE

The sun is coming up. -The darkness fades.

INSIDE

The creatures still attack.

Billy tries to fight.

A creature grabs his wounded leg. Billy cries out in pain.

Another creature rips at his arm. Billy drops the sword. |

He's finished. |

He falls to the ground. Beside Tracy. The hungry creatures surround Billy.

Weak. Defeated. Billy closes his eyes.

He finally gives up.

"Suddenly, ‘they ‘etop.

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They become weak.

mee sunlight shines into ,;the Greenhouse. |

The cneatures try to: fens tovnere: “to: hides foow

Billy opens his eyes. | He watches.

The sun shines brighter. | |

Sweat |pours from the creatures’ bodies.

They cry out in pain. Unearthly screams. ‘Their bodies ‘start to smolder.

cracks appear in their skin.

The creatures begin to melt. Like candles. - Billy, jwatqhes in horror.

Their bodies eo lape to the floor.

The become mounds of unrecognizable liquid.

Their screams fade. Die out. Billy gets to his feet. He looks around. All that remains are pools of smoldering liquid.

The nightmare is over. Mogwai is dead.

Billy takes a breath.

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Cuts. Bites. Scratches. -They cover his body..

He looks down at Tracy.

ihe ated

Billy kneels, resting her head and shoulders in his lap.

She opens her eyes.

Anat aN OR AR oF?

She gives a weak smile to Billy.

FFI ARNE

“He lightly kisses her on the lips. He hoids her tight. @ : . He helps Tracy to her feet. He picks up his sword.

po Badly and Tracy exit the Greenhouse. —

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OUTSIDE

Billy and Tracy stand in the snow.. They look out over Kingston Falls. Now a ghost town.

Billy looks at his sword.

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pulls back and throws the sword. a ]

| through the air. | |

It lands. Several feet away. Speared upright. In the snow.

Billy collapses in the snow. Exhausted.

Tracy kneels beside him.

CLOSE-UP . | | | - : Billy's face. Lying in the snow... Unconscious. Hard. Lonely. Worn.

The face of a warrior. The face of a hero.

CLOSE-UP RAND PELTZER.

A pensive, tired look covers his face.

CAMERA PULLS BACK

We're inside of a hospital room. Rand sits in a chair, across the room from ; BILLY

He lies in bed. His wounds are bandaged. An I.V. needle is in his arm.

Billy opens his eyes. They focus in on Rand,

Rand smiles. He embraces his. son.

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Billy holds his Father tightly.

| | _ BILLY How's Tracy?

RAND | Fine. She's in a room of her own. You can see her tomorrow.

Billy nods.

SUDDENLY —

Billy's head pops up. His eyes are wide. Hysterical. A shocked expression covers his face.

Billy jumps out of bed. He tears the I.V. out of his arm. He opens the closet and starts to get dressed.

Rand quickly buzzes the nurse.

2 NURSES AND A DOCTOR

hurry into the room. They grab Billy and wrestle him. back to bed. The doctor gives Billy a shot.

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Billy's words begin to mush together. His eyelids get heavy. He falls to sleep.

The Doctor turns to Rand. a

Rand nods. The nurses and Doctor exit.

Rand just stares at Billy.

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THE RED METAL TOOL BOX.

Still locked. still sitting | on the Greenhouse table, where Billy left it.

CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL | | bo

SEVERAL WORKERS cleaning up ‘the debris, repairing the broken Greenhouse windows. |

The workers load the trash onto a dump truck.

Outside, the snow is melting. The sun shines bright.

A BURLY, MUSCULAR WORKER

walks up to the table and picks up the tool box. He shouts to another worker.

The worker is ready to throw it out. He examines the tool

box. Fairly new. In good condition. He decides to keep it.

He walks to his van and rests the tool box on the front passenger seat.

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| rests on the seat beside him. | | | |

SUDDENLY

the tool box begins to shake. Something pounds against it from inside.

THE WORKER

pulls his van to the roadside. He stares at the shaking tool box. His eyes are wide. Scared.

The worker grabs the tool box. He gets out of his van.

OUTSIDE

The tool box shakes and rattles in the worker's hand. Frightened, he throws the box. over a hilly, wooded area at the side of the road.

THE TOOL BOX

tumbles down a steep hill.

It lands at the bottom and bounces into a

LAKE

The tool box stays afloat for a few seconds. Then it slowly sinks into the lake water.

The tool box sinks to the bottom of the lake.

“THE END.

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