"GREMLINS" (1984)

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l'.J8227, April

DRAFT SECOND

ColumbusChris

By

An Original Screenplay

GREMLINS

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something else. woman searches forThe

something different ..• home .. . something he can't get at want something unusual .. .INo. RAND

shakes his head.Rand again"Walkman".

Sonyaup picksShe away the basketball.woman putsThe

·sports .•• really involved innotHe's RAND

Rand shakes his head.a basketball.upholds

She She searches through her wares.woman nods.The

my son.for a present ..• I'm looking for womari) Oriental (explaining to RAND

man stops to eavesdrop.theRand, Overhearing A rotted smile. Ragged clothes.hair.

·whiteLong Deep wrinkles. He is very old.passes by. : I I I I i

MAN ORIENTALAN

woman nods and,smiles.The

U.S. from the bu~i:nesson town .••out offrom'im::i;:Hi. RAND

· smile. pol~tea: Rand gives hercounter.ithebehinqstand~WOMAN

ORIENTA~A tiny a booth. stops at~~ merchan~ise.and

peo~leofi by the vast array;fascinatedaround,Rand looks i I I! I j ol~. 56 yearsHe's brown hair.thia~~nd good looks

distihgui~hedwithHe's thin,suit.g~:y tas~efulawears

- .....HeJ essman./_busin_.AmericanAn4·1owd.the\h walks throu

i ; .·:l PELTZERRAND

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' thing.

Any~ Food. Electronics.here.( You can buy anything

and British merchants.Filled with OrientalCrowded.

MARKETPLACEOUTDOORAN-KONGHONG

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from inside the box.GIGGLE echoes

PITCHEDA HIGH metal box.a small,up The Oriental picks

room. a dark corner of theRand toapprehensivenervous,

He leads the dim light bulb.aon The Oriental flips

bad in here.src.\~llsIt Rand crinkles his nose.

and wooden crates.boxes Filled with cardboardNo furniture.No windows.Dark.

ROOM INT.

room~a they enter At the top, dark set of stairs.narrow,aupmantheRand follows

INSIDE

and follows.Rand shrugs The Oriental enters.

You won't be disappointed. (a beat)

It will costlook.aTakeCorne. MAN ORIENTAL

skeptical.pauses,

Rand Rand to follow.fo.rmotioning opens the door,He

Follow me. MAN ORIENTAL

doorway.ahim to The Oriental leadsRand is puzzled.

Very unusual. I offer something very different. MAN ORIENTAL

the booth.fiornawayR.andleadsHe

you. h11pcan.I MAN) ORIENTAL

eye·s. into Rand'ss~ar~sHe. man stands before him.OrientalThe

he.turns. StartleduarmoRand's reaches out and grabs

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Food. subtitles) English (Chinese; MAN ORIENTAL

at Mogwai and claps his hands.loC'ksThe Oriental

It learns fast. obey all orders.It willho!'le. my found it in the fields nearI and intelligent animal.A very rare (a beat) It is called 'Mogwai'. MAN ORIENTAL

What is it? (to the Oriental) RAND

eye·s·. with those cute green

Rand It stares atbox.th-e hops back intoThe creature

hands again. The Oriental claps his

creature. amused by theHe laughs, The animal licks Rand's cheek. shoulder. onto Rand'sbo~,from the The creature leaps

claps his hands.Orient~lThe

char'3,cter. Disneya more charming thanThe animal islike this. He's.never seen anythingand surprised.Rand is delighted

a giggle. It lets out The creature is smiling.

square teeth. a wide mouth, with small,aboveA tiny black nose sits and pointed.long Its ears aresad. piercing eyes are big,

The fur. bro~n fluffy~ith body is coveredItshands.

four/-f ingeredsmall~itharms,twoIt has two legs.

on upright1standsa_ndtall inches eleven The animal is

CREATURE is inside·..TINYA

the box.

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

Rand is very puzzled.

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Oriental smiles. The arm. box under histhepμtsRandbox. into the () shoulder and puts itfrom hisMogwaitakesHeRand nods.

will kill it. Direct sunlight hates bright light. It shadow. It lives inthe day. It must always be kept indoors during (pause) raw meat. thing ..• but prefers It will eat any- It never sleeps. MAN ORIENTAL

giggle.

a cute Mogwai emits Rand pets it. onto Rand's shoulders.

jumps Mogwai and claps his hands. The Oriental smiles

man. them to the He gives from his wallet.twentiesremoves fiveRand

Cash. hundred American Dollars.One MAN ORIENTAL

How much? RAND

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

beautiful. It's an unearthly falsetto.inhum,Mogwai begins to

Music. subtitles) English Chinese;( MAN- ORIENTAL

hands to the creature.He claps his

song •••a you are ever in need ofAnd if MAN ORIENTAL

Rand. He smiles at ,own his chin.I

runs Juice raw fish.from thea bit he Oriental takes

animal.the Amazed by and shakes his head..

box.the int'o hops backMogwai the fish.takesHe

•. man to the Oriental.itcarz:-iesand chunk of the fish a off It tearscrate. from thetunarawa removesMogwai

wooden crate.ato It scurries across the floor,to the ground.leapsMogwai

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'Mogwai'? you familiar with the wordAre RAND

He looks at her. and refills his coffee.upwalks STEWARDESSORIENTALAN Rand is eating his airline dinner.

AIRPLANEINT.

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through the clouds.The jet flies

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• Rand smiles.

be safe. Your pet will Don't worry, sir. GIRL CHECK-IN

baggage chute. box disappear through theRand watches the

on the conveyer belt.and puts itboxtags Mogwai's

GIRL CHECK-INTHE

in counter. and walks to the check-up his bagsHe picksHe hangs up.

you in Pennsylvania. See in twenty minutes.leaves My plane MmmHmm. is definite. The Tai-Chan accountFred.Yes, phone) (into the RAND

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

hirrt. rests besidebabgaJeHis telephond.payon theisRaJd

AIRPORTKONGHONGINT.

TO:.CUT.

raw fish.his

from bitea The Oriental takesand exits.Rand smiles

new friend. will enjoy hissonYour MAN ORIENTAL

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customer.a a receipt for bank teller, writes outa

PELTZERBILLY

Several people stand in line.Crowded.

INSIDE.

GO WE DOORS.BANKTHETO DOLLIESCAMERAEND. CREDITS

a ditch.from woman's car

a push Two teenagers and Trust Bank.Union SavingsThe

thermos.afrom Telephone line workers share hot coffee

wi~dow. in his store gold letters) sparkling(irt "Merry Christmas" A Pharmacy owner hangs

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

parka is over her pajamas.

A down to her mailbox.snow,through the A woman trudges

large,. frozen lake.a Children ice skate along

son helps.young

His home. A man hangs Christmas lights outside of his

snowing hard.It's One week before Christmas.

TOWN. SMALLTHISOF IMAGES OVER VARIOUSBEGINCREDITS

POPULATION 6,122"PENNYSLVANIA.FALLS,KINGSTO'l'sTO"WELCOME

SIGN:ROAD A GREEN

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Confused. Surprised. Rand stares.

moves to the next passenger.She

Devil. STEWARDESS

What does it mean? ?AND

She nods.

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I'm sorry ••.M'am.No, BILLY

Don't you recognize me? DEAGLEMRS.

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

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

face.

handsomestrong,A Muscular. brown eyes.Deep thick hair.

Dark, jock. Former high school30 years old.Gary is

faces at Tracy.funnymaking bank entrance,by thestands

He laugh.,hermake bank security.guard, is trying tothe

LUCIAGARY

when cult But it's diffi- to concentrate, to keep her mind on work .• She's 'tryingcustomer.a some cash tooutc9untsTracy

25 years old. Perfect figure. Long dark hair.sexy smile.A brown eyes.

Big Tracy is pretty. works beside Billy.another teller,

AJ;,LENTRACY

a personal check.She hands Billyfur coat.

Cheap Bleached hair. Heavy make-up.Tight lips.prude. a real She's window. walks to Billy'swoman,an elderly

DEAGLEMRS.

It

Next. BILLY

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

and worn loafers.baggy corduroys loose fitting checkered shirt,ared sweater vest,a·hair,

- dirty-blondeslicked rimmed glasses, buried beneath wire

good looks are His sturdy build and26 years old.Billy is

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him! demand that you fire () I rude!very young teller is being This name is Mrs. Julia Deagle.My DEAGLEMRS.

M'am? be the problem,toseemsWhat ROLAND

Deagle.Mrs.at smilesHe job. his and courtesy areFriendliness a pencil thin moustache.

and slender with thin grey hairtall,Roland isDeagle. Mrs.and Bil].yto walks over the bank's Vice President,

FRESCO ROLAND

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

Embarrassed.Tense.eyes.hi~ Billy rubs

bank president!see the want toI Where's the president? around) (shouting,·looking DEAGLEMRS.

was •..I wasn't getting smart,I BILLY

man. ~oungme, Don't get smart with DEAGLEMRS.

M'am. clear, my fault your check didn'tIt's not BILLY

ybu! mess because of people likeasIit' problem with this world.T at's the DEAGLEMRS.

eek hasn't cleared and ...c But yourM'am. very nice,T[at's BILLY .

ears!yl

been banking here for sixteenWe've husband manages the Sparkle Market! My name is Mrs. Julia Deagle!My hear) everyone canso(loud, DEAGLEMRS.

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customer. 0 He calls the nextHumiliated.Angry. Billy just sits.

to work.ba,ck Tracy goes Gary chuckles.

Deagle. Roland walks back to his office with Mrs.

banking problems. care of yourt?ke I'll personally Deagle.Mrs.desk,my Come back to RO~ND

shoulder.

woman'son thehand Roland puts hisand smiles.She nods

Deagle.Mrs. I'm sorry, (forcing himself) BILLY

job. He needs his Billy sighs.

stand.a to take

him waiting for bank is watching him,Everyone in the

do this. want to doesn~tHe Billy looks at her.

Deagle.Mrs.at smiles Roland leans back and

Just apologize. comes first)customer the (doesn't care, ROLAND

do anything wrong.I. didn't (angry whisper) BILLY

Billy leans to Roland.

woman, Billy. Apologize to the ROLAND

Roland turns to Billy.shrugs.womanThe

apology would fix things right an I'm sure isn't that serious. this sureI'm•. Deagle~ Now,-Mrs. (comforting) ROLAND

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

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think you weaseled out.I GARY

my job. want to loseDiJ.:..'t BILLY

today? up to that old bag, stand. Hey, Peltzer .•• Why didn't you (notices Billy) I'm hungry.go.Let's GARY

arm through Tracy's.He puts hisup.Gary walks

You're cute. (chuckles) TRACY

especially pretty today. look day ... But youpretty every look you don't mean ... not thatI BILLY

Thanks, Billy. flattered·)( TRACY

You look very pretty today. BILLY

on with the coat.He helps her

Let me. BILLY

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

TRACY

lobby.bank He walks to theKing"~ And FutureOnce"The copy of dog earedup his He picks

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

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TO: CUT

Next. BILLY

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from Billy.

room Across the Gary and Tracy sit with another couple.

He laughs.section.

funnya He gets toa child.Like cinated by the story.

He's fas- leave the page.never but his wide eyeseats,

He book. He's reading hisAlone.a table. Billy sits at

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TO: CUT

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

away.walk Garyand She wave to Billy.aTracy gives

go. Let ' s C '_mon. arm) (takes Tracy's any day. over this crap 'Monday Night Football'I'll take book) (gives Billy the GARY.

T.V~ Beats (shrugs) BILLY

junk? kinda' a little old for thatyouAren't GARY

· Round Table .•. Dragons...theof

King Arthur ... Sir Lancelot ... Knights BILLY

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

amused. Gary isn't smile with Tracy.a Billy exchanges 1 I ft• You readbook.aIt'sI BILLY

What's this? GARY

hand. from Billy'sHe takes itbook. Gary notices the

Embarrassed. Billy shrugs.

.......1_-·

books scatter over the ground.·His school Right on his ass.Barn.on the ice. Suddenly, Pete slips

snowman.a tiny Pete resembles down jacket,orange With his brightkid.faced pleasant baby A chunky, 16 years old.isPet.e from school.homewalking

FOUNTANEPETE

Billy looks out of his side window and sees

expected tonight ... inches is Another three.Christmas. Whitea gonna have Looks like we're folks. coming,keepssnow ... And the

are icy.rciadsThe still falls. snowThe slow. movesHe from work.home Billy drives

AFTERNOONTHATLATER-PINTOFORD BILLY'SINT.

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

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

Real·weirdo. ~lone. He's always gi~lfriend.ahave Doesn't still lives with his parents. 26 years old,psycho.a He's gotta be (pause) smart guys.The real always crack. who guys and those are theYeah, GARY

I'm sure he's very intelligent. wrong with him.see anythingdon'tI (defensive) TRACY

· · · ~resident.a guy who'll shoot That's the kind of to himself.Laughin'a nut.What GARY

Gary nudges the others.Gary notices Billy.

-·. iz OOOOiYiE.RB

am.I (proud smile) BILLY

one of these stories yourself.write stuff ••. You shouldandVikings much aboutknow so Hey, Billy ••• You PETE

Pete takes the book.

You can borrow it.Here. BILLY

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

Wow ... Billy's storytelling) s sed byCimpre PETE

him off! He finishesWham! swing .•. Then with·anotherdown! knocks the Black KnightHeWham!

thusiastic) en- (energetic, BILLY.

story to Pete •a while trying to tellBilly drives,

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TO: CUT

schoolbooks.up his Billy helps Pete pick

That'd be nice.Thanks. PETE

i home? a ride You want

BILLY

i.

by the boy.amusedBilly is brushes himielf off.P~t~up.hi~Billy helpsPete nods.

okay? Pete ... You BILLY

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

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He rests it on the counter. piece of green cloth.awrapped inlong object,aremovesHe•(_). counte1:'. a shelf behind theHe reaches tosmiles.DorrJl

Is it ready yet? (eyes light) Dorry.Hi, BILLY

Good afternoon to you, Billy. DORRY

Dorry notices Billy enter.

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

DOUGALDORRY

and enter the store. and Pete get out of the carBilly

the first floor.

on up shop set with an antiquehome,three storyA huge,

ANTIQUES DOUGAL'S

lot of He pulls into the parkinga turn.Billy makesPete smiles.

the author.·by· ally a.utographed Speci- get one of the first copies. it's published, you'llassoohBut as done ...pages70 I've only got about I (chuckles) BILLYi

it? readI can -:~u:::t:::~/ET~en-

by WilliamRomancernd Adve.nture_... Honor.,Of TrilogyAr• Table I. RoundTheOf 'Savage Hearts (proud) BILLY

Really? PETE

..;

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One car garage. Aluminum siding.stories.

Two All very similar.houses.of.RowsThe suburbs.

STREETMAINEXT.

TO: CUT

Billy and Pete exit the store.

son. My pleasure, DORRY

Dorry. Thanks, BILLY

arm. sword and puts it under hisBilly carefully wraps the and pays Dorry. from his wallettwentyaBilly pulls

week.a twentymepay You can Two hundred. DORRY

you?oweI do What BILLY

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

sharp •It's Careful. DORRY

Billy runs his finger along the blade.

wouldn't budge. couple spots thatathere were -·-:t~:i,·. got most of the rust off ••. ButI--~= DORRY }ff

beautiful. It's sword. examine every inch of theBilly's eyes

sword. Cen~ury Eleventh an of an authJntic replicaIt's (to Pete) DORRY

impressed.)?ete is.holster..•· steel an engravedand gleaming bladeawithsword, long silver

a Inside the cloth, is unwraps the object.Dorry slowly

Pete is curious. Billy watches with wide eyes.

Mom. Yeah, BILLY

"honey". He hates to be calledsighs.

BILLY

you honey?th~,tIsBilly? LYNN

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

wom~n. A pretty brown hair.Styleddressed. Well Slightly heavy.53 years old. Billy's Mother.

PELTZERLYNN

KITCHENINT.

closet.hal~ his coat in thehangs.and

dog He pets the friendly Irish Setter, greets Billy.a

BARNEY

stairway~a leading tohallway,smallA

HALLWAYFRONTINT.

He enters the house.arm.under his

sword He gets out, Billy's Pinto pulls into the drive.

snowy shrubbery.the A row of colored lights is draped acrosskept.~etter a little nicer,But it's blends in with the others.

HOME PELTZERTHE

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

FOUNTANE.HO~EXT.

and flashy. Others are ornatesweet.

and Some are simple All are decorated for Christmas.

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Mom •••C 'mon, (annoyed) BILLY

out yet? you asked that Tracy girlHave LYNN

0k.ay. BILLY

work? How was LYNN

Lynn. eating dinner with Billy sits at the table,

ROOM DINING

TO: CUT

A real warrior. smiles to himself.a-ndHe stops

sword. swings with thefewaHe takes

him. best for which looks trying to decide-angles,few different:ait at

holdsHe sword.the:with posesanij mirroir turns to theHe

i ; . ' I 1 ,sword.up the He picksit.

unwrapsHe sword on his bed.He rests theBilly enters.

· dresser's cabinet. on the set of armor restsminiatureA warriors, etc. I,• • Frazzeta paintings ofd~agon, George· fighting the. St. a poster of covered_ with Medieval drawings,arewallsThe I 1 window.the

hang in A few plantscloset.the:to:fastened mirror is full-sizedAto~.desk on theres~s Smith-Coron~A manual drepser.and~eska cha~rs,twob~d, sing~ea Furnished with

I I i ROOMs BILLY'INT •

1·and.__his__'i1swordi:he1th hurries upstairsHe I 1 , l Okay. I,. .!·BILLY j I- • 1) minutes. ready in tenbe Dinner will (O.S.)LYNN

,.

'honey' •me Stop calling from hers) hand (moves his BILLY

honey •..Bi.lly, LYNN

She touches his hand.tender approach. Time for the She smiles. Lynn looks back to Billy.

moments pass. uncomfortable A few silent,

food. down at theirlookTheya glare. and Billy exchangeLynn

bad mood.a No, it'll put you in BILLY

bad mood.ahim in It'll put LYNN

about it. should talkwethinkIGood. BILLY

home tonight.comingFather's Your Don't start that again. LYNN

a place of old enough to getI'm to take care of that stuff mys·elf .· I'm old enoughIt isn't.No. BILLY

on the table •••meal hota you haveor that ironed, and washed that your clothes are my businessnone of guess it'sI (offended) I

her wine.t1 va_lt::i1pops!Lynn•1 Nervous ' business. well it's·none of yourYeah, BILLY

was just curious.I LYNN

()

Burning. Billy just sits.

· glad to be in each other's arms.and laugh,They kiss

'(hello!'. an excited them exchangeWe hear her husband. She pops another valium and exits to greetLynn stands.

he gives in and nods.Finally,Billy pauses.

Okay? Just for tonight. Please, let's forget about this. LYNN

and whispers to Billy.Lynn stands

home? anybodyIs S.)(0. RAND

INTERRUPTS.A VOICE Lynn can reply,Before

now!ownmy on make it and got to tryIrvenowt to'leave Don't you understand? ... I've got (frustrated) BILLY

yes. If it takes that long, LYNN

unpublished novel? ..• my 25thon working old and grey, I '·m me· until gonna take care of you Are But what if it doesn't? BILLY

It'll get published. LYNN

if it doesn't get published? my novel ... and whatto finishyear me another·gonna takeit'sBμt BILLY I I a writer. support yourself as can you want to help, ·until·we we did. have to struggle like just don't want you toIDad and LYNN

and tries again.She smiles

C)

He growls at Mogwai.Barney hates it.

wonderment. They stare at the creature inare startled.•BillLynn and

table. coffeetheunto leaps out,Mogwai

He opens the case.lap.on his rests Mogwai's case

He leather easy chair.aonthem, Rand sits in front of

on Billy's lap.Barney sitsThey do. on the sofa.sit Lynn to for Billy andHe motions dims the lights.Rand

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They £ollow Rand.puzzled glance.a and Billy exchangeLynnroom. them into the livingHe-leads

Come on. both of you. surprise foraI've gotnow.Not hand) (takes Lynn's RAND 'I :..• food T.here' s plenty ofHungry? LYNN

husband. to hertui~sLynn up Mogwai's case.Rand picksdoor. the fronts Lynn clos.esecond.a They hold each other for

Dad.Hi, him) (happy to see BILLY j

embraice.They Billy walks to his Father. l Billy. smiles)( RAND

him. Rand sees Billy enters.

plastic case.

's MogWaiis them, Be-side on the floor.· Suitcase·s rest

at Rand's coat.

tuggingdown,and jumping upBarney is Rand hugs his wife.

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Rand holds the creature out to Billy.

Mogwai. RAND

Mog-what? BILLY

'Mogwai'.calledHe's RAND

think he's just darling.I LYNN

Mogwai. Lynn stares at

and exits. Barney reluctantly hops off Billy's lap

stairs! up-go and dog goodaBe Barney! RAND

Barney still growls.

Sounds kind of creepy. BILLY

He's singing. RAND

What's that? BILLY

humming in that unearthly falsetto.Mogwai starts to sing,

yeah? ••.Oh, (uncertain) BILLY

new pet.Your RAND I 1 rat?.-~.A A monkey?it? What is. Mogwai) (staring at BILLY

amazed._. Billy arean4Lynn

hops onto Rand's lap.MogwaiRand.it to and carriesash trayanup The creature pickshands.his and clapsMogwai He turns to a cigarette ..Rand lights

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

·• Little bastard.

BILLY

cheek. jumps back, accidentally scratching Billy'sMogwai•light, the brightof Frightenedscream.higha Mogwai lets out

Flash! snaps the picture.Lynn

Mogwai still licks his cheek.smile.aBilly forces

Okay ... smile. LYNN

Mogwai.andBillyon camerathe Lynn focuses

good caretake want you toI RAND-

hates it.

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

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

a pictur,. have to takeI together.cutelook sotwoYou LYNN

Lynn stands. Billy looks nauseous.

He likes you. RAND

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

(

He won't bite.C'mon. RAND

back) (inching BILLY

him. Hold RAND

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down at the creature.Billy looks the desk, to the floor.o-ffjumpsandscreamsMogwaieyes. Billy shines the bright desk light into the creature's

my desk.Get off BILLY·

Mogwai just looks at him.

me. Get off of BILT,Y

jumps back.Hearm. up to Billy's moves across the desk top and cuddlesthe creaturelight, Staying out of the directthe shelf.fromhopsMogwai

Billy goes back to his writing.Mogwai stops singing.

Shut up. BILLY

glares at the creature.

He desk top.on thehand Billy slams his on his nerves. It getsgood.No Billy tries to ignore Mogwai's singing.

to sing.beg.ins The creatureBilly..Above book shelves. from the darkness of theBillyMogwai watches

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

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~? c~ro: '!"1!\ It giggles. The creature looks at Billy.

Mogwai. Billy looks at

his/~in91"rtips. There's blood on

t9em.·rt Hellooksfac~.his

on along the scratch He wipes his fingersBilly shrugs.

.. . light He hates brightscared.fellow's The little reason to get upset. no ... There's down, Billysettle -RANo-.

-'. . .

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OUT. FADE

They watch Billy. Burn in the darkness.

EYES GREENTWO

room. PANS to ancther area of theCAMERA

room is totally dark.TheBilly sleeps.

NIGHTTHAT LATER- ROOM BILLY'SINT.

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forting it.

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

careful. more I'm sorry ... just try to be (tender) BILLY

picks up the creature. sword and lowers theHe sympathetic. Billy suddenly feels

green eyes are watery.It's big,is frightened.

It The creature is shivering.up at Billy.loo*sMogwai

the tiny creature. He's ready to killMo.gwai.oversword Billy raises the

You stupid little ... Mogwai} (angry, to BILLY

The handle is chipped.sword.up theBilly picks

Frightened.Guilty. step back.atakesMogwai

Billy turns.

floor. bed and falls to thesword slips off theThetoo heavy.

It's examining it.one end, Mogwai liftssword.sees the It bed-. up to theleaps The creature· Mogwai is · bored.

work. Billy goes back to his

BILLY

Why Paris? () BILLY

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

Dreaming.smiles.Tr.~cy

able to quit the bank.:be sell the novel, I'llI••• and if BILLY

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

SHOP COFFEEINT.

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and smiles. She .pauses

coffee? cup ofahavego Wanna work. a half hour beforeWe've got BILLY

icy.b~ would roads thought theIWell, Oh, hi. TRACY

Starting work early today? BILLY

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

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

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scheduled for tonight ... more flurries areear muffs, away those But don't putfor awhile. stoppedhis~nowth~ looks likeIt (V.O.)RADIOCAR . .

Billy drives to work. snowing has stopped.theoutside,

MORNINGNEXT-CAR BILLY'SINT.

jealous An angry,Tracy.andBilly watchesHe window.

shop looking into the coffee standing across the street,

GARY

REVEALTOBACK PULLS CAMERA

They both laugh.

true.come mightjust They dreams. up on yourgiveDon't (smiles) TRACY

chance with you?a just might haveI mean ...! a possibility ...So there's BILLY

a lot more.me as But he thinks of a.friend.as him more think ofINo. TRACY

he is? you thinkDo BILLY

he is. He thinks TRACY

he your boyfriend? Is and Gary? What is it with you (Tracy nods) a personal question?ask youICan BILLY

sip of coffee.aand takes Tracy shrugs

come true.mightjustThey on your dreams.up Hey .•. Don't give BILLY

dream. a It's onlyaway. so carriedget shouldn'tI 10 times. been there like I'vetalkingme,to Listen ernba~-r-a-s-s-ed)( architecture ... and ants ... Beautiful artworks restaur~great;....Museums..•do~sn't town got everything that this seems like it's.•... But itT.V and seen it in moviesonlyI've TRACY

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and starts to eat. browniea Mogwai grabsthe desk.ontohands, f rem Pete ' s

hops The creature the brownies.seesMogwai Billy shrugs.

PETE

Mogwai. Pete likes and pets it.creaturetheU'f>picksPete

my Dad.from A present BILLY

What is it? PETE

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

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

What's in there? PETE

He notices Mogwai's case.brownie.aHe grabs

a diet ...onbe I'm s'posed to - PETE

some?Want BILLY

him. Billy holds the tray of brownies toPete enters.

· Pete. In here, (shouts) 'BILLY

home? anybodyIs Hello? (O.S.)PETE

irom his novel.some pagesHe proofreads of brownies.

a platefromacks glass of milk andsafrom~rinkat~kes He He sits at his desk.watering.hisfilnishesB~lly

is inside.crea[ftureTheL:~: :::?;t~::!r:!~::~::::

Billy waters hislamp.desksma/:1with Billy'sli1tD~mly

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look fills Gary's eyes.

•,I

I ;

expand until ••. they burst.The lumpsform.lumpsA few• The creature's body contorts.The process begins again.

new creatures.on one of the a little more waterHe splashes he wasn't halucinating. He has to be certain that Billy grabs the water bottle.

shocked glance.a Billy and Pete share

on the desk top. now five identical creaturesThere are

if they were never there.

as and disappear, bond togetherbodyon Mogwai'sThe spots

Mogwai. Clones of pop out.

CREATURESNEWFOUR

The spots burst.

Fascinated. and Pete stare.Billy

bigger ... ready to explode.getting bigger, body expand more,on itsThe spots Mogwai writhes in pain.

Billy can't believe his eyes.

•.. bubble.~.expandwater begin to body that were hit withon itsThe spotsMogwai tenses up.

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

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

A few drops of water splash Mogwai.

knocks over the water bottle. hand clumsilyHisMogwai.up down to pick Pete reaches

my bed. I'll hide it under Mom will never know.\C'mon ... My / PETE

Pete ...dunno,I BILLY

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

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a.nd Playfully tugging at his hairRand.climb all over

8 creaturesThe opposite Billy.a chair,Rand sits in

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Billy and Pete stare in shock.

They're giggling.them.devouring brownies to pieces, rip theTh~y moved to the brownies.The creatures have

won't take one.IMaybe (scared) "PETE

and bring it back to their group. They grab the creature The other creatures leap at Pete.

scream. piercinga high,In It cries out.

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

so. guess... Iyeah Well, Huh? dazed)still( BILLY

one? haveI Now can PETE

Pete looks at Billy.

(*) Zone." ''Twilight Wow •• -. this is better than

(amazed) PETE

tap water. They must only multiply with plain BILLY

Nothing happens. ' . on one of the creatures. some milk He splashesof milk.glasshis\'up Billy picks

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

make sense out of it all.Billy tries to

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sure ••• make Just to checked out first? them we should have Don't you think BILLY

own. Mogwai of their verya Everyone will wantword gets out. imagine the excitement whenJust ·RAND

Dad ••• that's •••'mo11,COh, Christ. {hates the idea) BILLY

I'm going to market these things. RAND

Huh? BILLY

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

He chuckles. Rand's ear. A creature licks

copies. gonnai getftenwe're not.there,over on:Barney throw waterImean, ifI but isn't that pretty,weird?Yeah, BILLY

water. know they multiply by we now And they're intelligent. knowWe. We. know they' re cute.. RAND

: 1 these things. ab9ut know anything Dad ••. We don't ; BILLY

aboft? so worriedyou What are : (to Billy) j ; RAND J I, atrent109. • I all the gettfng that they'reJealous c~~attires.at· the

gl~re~He· corner of the_rooJ.asits ind~g,~he~arney,

)'--..

on his face. a worried lookBi:lly has

little things. Rand loves the adorableface.licking hisclothes,

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school~ enter the

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

home. anxious to get from the school,Students hurry

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He glares at Gary. Billy straightens his clothes.

away. and walksHe turns him go. Gary lets Billy nods.

stand? Under~ Keep your hands off.friend. my girl- Listen, Peltzer ... she's GARY

the car. him againstthrows Gary grabs Billy by the collar and

a hurry.in I'm kind ofLook, Oh, hi Gary. BILLY

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

bank has just closed.TheVery hard.snowing.It's

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Skeptical. Billy watches.creatures~ Rand continues to play with the ' ·i c~rner. from hisgr4w1s Barney

dog as man's best friend. Who.knows? ... Mogwai could replace (a beat)· on Thursday.houseto the coming over some investorshaveI have to move·fast.weprofit, a bigmake want toweIfNo. RAND

5'0 0 00M t GR

Delighted.shocked.He is creatures. the Roy stares at Roy and Pete.enters withBillv

falsetto. Humming in Giggling. on the desk top.creatures are The eight are dim.· The.lights The curtains are drawn.

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

What kind of animal? ROY

animal. some information about anneedIand a scientist ... this town's got to you're the closest thingWell, BILLY

you?for doI can What .I'm Roy Hanson. hand) (shakes Billy's sure .•.Well, (friendly smile)1 ROY

about somethin'. He wants to talk to youBilly. my friend Hanson •.. this isMr. PETE

up? Pete ... what'sHey, ROY

Roy turns.him. Billy enters withon the door.knocksPete

I looking.Go6d Black. Thin.

Tall. 35 years old.Roy isb~sins,andja.rs some used glass

He's washing outsink.~hestands atteach~r, the Biology

HANSON·ROY

The last of the students exits the classroom.

LAB BIOLOGY- SCHOOLINT.

~.., RE.MOOOOG

(_)

from Billy.across

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

PETEAND BILLY

"How The Grinch Stole Christmas" plays.

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

You've got three hours·.7:00. home until My parents won't be watch) checks his(nods, BILLY

few tests? .•. a Run while? •••astay forIMay ROY

looks at Billy.Hefew moments.a He remains-speechless for

Holy shit. shaken) (startled, "ROY

now stand on the desk top.CREATURESIDENTICALNINE

from Mogwai's body.' another creature burstsSuddenly,

Roy watches with wide eyes.

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

b/ack. on the creature'sA lump appearsscream.alets out MogwJ! one creature.onof waterdropasqueezesBilly

I Watch this.

BILLY

Billy grabs the water bottle.

seen anything like this.I've never ROY

Open. room door.his Billy notices

gone.are The creatures

room. around thelooksHe continue.soundsThe up in bed.He sitswakes·.Billy

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

Billy sleeps.Dark.Silent.

NIGHTTHAT LATER- ROOM BILLY'SINT.

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an uncertain nod.·Billy gives

of animal .•. in the whole world. any other species logical link with no bio-haveThey amazing.It's a beat)( degrees.·25below their environment temperature is multiply by water ifqan'tThey ROY

Anything else? BILLY

will follow. The others separated.isIf one ROY .

I tried to take one. Yeah ... that's what happened when PETE

Screeching.Clawing. They cried out. from the others. one move ±tied to separated. be ... they hate towaterorfoo~ for hunting unless/thjy'reAlse, (a beat) go to it.they'll · nearby...water·senseIf they drawn to water. The creatures are (continuing) things ... some interestingdiscoveredI ROY

GREMOOOOs

attic. ladder that leads into theaupbagRand carries the

inside. The creatures areShakes.Squirms. The bag moves.

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Billy screams.

They giggle.

They smile.

Blood covers their mouths.

bright green eyes are fiery.Th~ir

up at Billy.lookThey

dog~ The creatures are eating the

He's frozen. Billy tries to move.

dog. They have killed the

The creatures surround Barney.

tree. Beneath the Christmaslooks to the floor.HeBilly enters.

ROOM LIVING

room. living from thecoming sounds areThe

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

Clearer. Crisper. louder. The noises get

Sword in hand.Billy walks.

HALLWAY

room. of the He walks out from the wall.swordthetakesHethe bed. hanging abovesword, looks at hisHebe~. He gets out of

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heard. scratching iscreatures'The

up at the attic door.Billy looks

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

should all get back to sleep.We RAND

away.

looksRand Embarrassed, Billy stares coldly at his Father.

Forget it. BILLY

to ... never expectedIson.I'm sorry, RAND

looks at Billy.RandLynn nods. .. them off. ... and finish RAND

HALLWAYINT.

sun •••tile them out in Tomorrow we'll take (O.S.)RAND

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

l I/ . . ni,ht.ihe 1 the rest of f~:- fol. out ~hem keep shouldThis ·-·--------{~. RAND

down the ladder.c],imbsHe

padlock.a securing it with latches the attic's trap door,

He quickly Rand lets the creatures loose in the attic.

in the hallway.away,few feeta Lynn and Billy stand

() stage. larvaa They appear to be in ROY

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

EVENINGTHATLATER- KITCHENINT.

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Puzzled. at each other. Rand just lookandBilly Rand rubs his stinging hands.

pod is unblemished.The

two. snaps in The bat

pod. Against the swings down.hard.and He raises it over his heada baseball bat.uppicks~and

floor. Damn things are stuck to the BILLY

rock.a Hard as ~udge.Won't one of the things.pokesand!broomstickaupBilly picks

What in the hell? ... RAND

syrupy glaze.a thick,with and covered a vein-like wirewrapped withThey aremeter. inches in dia-12long,inches16 The pods arefloor.the stuck to various places.onPODS,INDIVIDUALNINEareThere i I nudges his Father.Hesomething.Billy spots

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

flashlights.c'rryboth They Rand climb inside .andBillydoor opens.tr~pThe I ATTICINT.

Snow is falling. sun rises behind the house.The

MORNING-HOUSE PELTZEREXT.

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background. a valium in theLynn popsson. Rand just looks· at his

have you already forgotten? Or they killed Barney.Dad, (stern; bitter) BILLY

a point ••• Hanson's gotMaybe Mr.••.Billy RAND

troyed. them des-wantI Screw ·science. BILLY

discovery ... major scientificacould be cocoons out of thosecomesWhat form. new lifea stumbled onto Billy, don't be hasty ... You've ROY

out. I'm not waiting around to find {stands) BILLY

say. really can'tmonth ... IA week •.. a ROY

How long until they hatch? RAND

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

dog?my Why did they attack BILLY

metamorphosis.change ..• aofsort some creatures are going through Inside,. the ·are cocoons.attic Those things in theExactly. ROY

butterfly?aLike 'AND

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uncertain expression on his face.doubtful,A

BILLY-UP CLOSE

you've got to stop worrying.Son, RAND

Rand pats Billy on the back.

out~ in or Nothing can getup here.windowsno There arelocked. door is The attic (pause) plane to catch. I've got an earlyIt's late.No. RAND

do it ourselves. Let's should wait.we don't thinkI BILLY:

out of the floor. things and cut thesein next week come They'll struction people. con- some I'll call Wednesday. from Seattle onget backI RAND

do?we Now what do BILLY

They're indestructible. surprised) (shakes his head,

RAND

It He touches the cocoon.off the torch.shutsRand

a_t_tic.the__ They' re insidehim. Billy stands beside

cocoon. aiming it at the He's holding the gas torch,RAND.

TO UP PANS CAMERA

a torch. flame ofThe Red hot light.

CLOSE-UP

GRE:Moooo5.

(MORE) 0 snows. when it up My arthritis actsHorrible. (sour) DEAGLE.·MRS

this afternoon? How are youOeagle.Mrs.Hello, (forced smile) BILLY

window. walks to Billy's

DEAGLEMRS.

Next. BILLY

waiting people. line oft~e Billy looks tocusto~ei, Finished with the

him. Tracy works besidecustomer.

a money to Billy counts out A wall clock reads 5:25.

INSIDE

PM 6:00-AM 9:00 HOURS: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL HOLIDAYS,FORLATEOPEN

on the·door:hangssigna I BANK EXT.

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ro~ds.the Tr~cks:plow I I I please stay indoors. I I / ::t:i:1~:::d::n1t:a!:L~n.

and Sto for this evening. cheduled 'nowfalls areHeavier;' 1 : 1 (V~O.) RADIO I • hard.and rast down. c9me·sSn9w

• J." . • I -I

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holding in his anger. Billy bites his bottom lip,

is watching.bank Everyone in the

Deagle and Billy. He walks over to Mrs. from his desk.up the Vice President, getsRoland Fresco,

Fresco! .•• Fresco! ••• Mr.Mr. (loudly calling out) Fresco!Mr. speak towant toI DEAGLEMRS.

bank officer to ...ayou see ... I'm only suggesting thatM'am calm) (trying to stay BILLY

young man!do, me what to Do not try and tell DEAGLEMRS.·

screaming at Billy.isDeagleMrs.

BANK INT.

TO: CUT

to life.

Coming Breathing. ·Bubbling. and· down·.up lumps risethe Slowly, formed over all of the cocoons.havelumpsSmall

ATTICINT.

oven. the Microwave

from sugar cookies baked Santa Clausremoves freshlyLynn

I I I HOME PELTZE~IN~i I I

TO: CUT

remain-calm. Billy shrugs, trying to

see they still haven't fired you.I (glares at Billy) (CONT'D)DEAGLEMRS.

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

I~-·· Deagle,Mrs. (forcing himself) BILLY

Especially Tracy. Everyone in the bank is watching.

woman. Billy turns to the

Now. Apologize. ROLAND

Really. wrong. do anything But, sir ... I didn't (honest) BILLY

woman, Billy. Apologize to the (whispers.to Billy) ROLAND

Deagle patiently wa.its.Mrs.B~lly. Roland stands. beside

BANK INT.

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They're hatching.

hiss is heard. A slow soft from the thin openings.seepssmokeGreen

Cracks begin to cover all the cocoons.another.

And Then another.on one. crack appearsaSuddenly,

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

ATTICINT.

made the icing.has her butterknife into the large blender thatShe dipsbeard. adds white icing to Santa'sShethe cookies.Lynn decorates

KITCHEN-HOME PELTZERINT.

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() Lynn stops to listen.

UPSTAIRS.FROMECHOESNOISE RATTLINGA LOUD

a tray.on Lynn slowly arranges the finished cookies

KITCHENINT.

reaching for the air. cne, from eachemergeClaws They all begin to hatch.

breaks through the shell of another cocoon.

CLAW ANOTHER

air.

CLAW BLACK FINGEREDTHREEA

Each one is covered with cracks.Shake. The cocoons quiver.room. smoke has filled theGreen I ATTIC PELTZERINT.

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Billy smiles.

You're fired!me?!?understand Do you fired!~reyou Peltzer~ (boiling) ~OLADN I j I j proud.is Tracy Gary smiles. :I I I 1 1 laughter.

other customers hide theire~sho ked.Deagle isMrs.

neck! fucking breaflyouratdice on thedown ypu fallI;hopeand ·ugly old fartanyou•~ethinkI f.eelings)honest. He lets out his1 do it. (He can't I ... Deagle,Mrs. BILLY ,.

the phone receiver.holding stands in the kitchen, tightly

LYNN

Yeah? •.. BILLY

He answers.phone. Billy hurries to the

phone call.a Billy •.. You have (calling to Billy) TELLER ANOTHER

them. two of Gary watches theHe smiles.

you were great.thoughtBilly ... I TRACY

up to Billy.Tracy walks

Deagle. consoles Mrs.FrescdMr~ In the background,

preparing to leave.his coat,onBilly .puts

BANK INT.

she runs to the kitchen phone.Scared,noise.t.hejumps at

LYNN

thump.

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

snaps.

It finally lock begins to splinter.wood surrounding theThe

DOOR ATTICTHE

listens. doorway. kitchln slowly moves to the

LYNN

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

DOOR ATTICEXT.

()

The attic door is-open.

looks to the end of the hallway.She

up here. It's dark She's arrived at the top of the stairs.

LYNN

TO: CUT

down. sun is goingtheOutside,

it. and icy roads preventheavy snowfallbut theto drive fast,

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

BILLY

TO: CUT

slowly walks upstairs.and Lynn exits the kitchen

FROM ECHO OTHER NOISESVARIOUSRATTLING.THUMPS.LOUD

from her bottle.valiums

two downsShe Frightened 1. standing in the kitchen.

LYNN

TO: CUT

puzzled glance with Tracy.aGary exchanges

phone and runs out of the bank.He drops the

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

white.(goesfaceHis gets scared. I • BILLY

noises upstairs ... hear attic ... They're alive ... I in the Billy .•. those things LYL't'N

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TO: CUT

At the end of the block.

view~ comes intoHis houseFaster. Billy runs harder.

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

snow. home through theHe runsBilly.

SHOT TRACKING

TO: CUT

the attic.

into She climbs the ladder, Lynn pops another valium.

Nothing but darkness.

up. her valium bottle .. She looks She tightly clutchesattic door.openbelow thestanding

LYNN

TO: CUT

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

now ••.Not,No ••. BILLY

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

BILLY.

engine stops.

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

He hits slow truck.a He tries to passdriving.stilli··

BILLY

TO: CUT

She slowly walks to the door.chill.-a-getsLynn-

GREM00005

() out before entering.callsBilly

Silent.Dark.

INSIDE

opens the front door.He

home. He arrives at the porch of his

down his driveway.sprints

BILLY

TO: CUT

Giggling. Swallowing.Chewing.

sounds. we hear theThen.

few seconds of silence •aThere are

up into the attic.pulled she is kick asfeetHer twis'ts.andjumpsbody Lynn's

ATTICEXT.

Lynn watches in horror as the creatures· surround her head.

food. want their share of the

They More creatures.come at Lynn.fig~resOther dark

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

by the throat.Lynn leaps out and grabsSomething

j sriooENLYI

Relieved. She sighs.

Calm. looks fine. Everything

looking around. Lynn pokes her head inside,

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He dashes into few steps back.a Frightened, Billy takes() • from the attic.A giggle

Billy picks it up.

Stained with her blood.

BOTTLE VALIUM LYNN'S

He looks at the object.jumps back.He

It lands at Billy's feet.attic.thethrown out ofis

OBJECTAN

Mom? ... (shaking voice) BILLY

attic.dark up into thelooksHe

He walks beneath it.

'!. Billy spots the open attic door.

ing the light.

Escap- up into the darkness of the attic.Something darts

on the bright hall light.he quickly flipsAt the top,

the stairs.cli.m.bsBillyNervous.·Shaking·.

More giggling.

Mom? •.• BILLY

top of the stairs.looks to theHe

He's scared.enters. Bi11y·s1owly

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

..light.hallfront·on the·flips.Billy

from inside. Scattered giggling echoes

Mom? ..• BILLY

' •f

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hungry animalistic growl.aundercut withThe giggle remains,

from them. blood drips

Fresh Gleaming white. countless teeth are long and sharp. The distorts the face with its wide grin.mouth·A huge

Angry. Evil. They bulge.larger.are The green eyes

have replaced the ears.Sharp white horns

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

sharp. The fingernqils areby claws. have been replacedpawsThe

armor.same covered with the and legs are muscular,armsThe

rippled armor. replaced by rock hard,gone,brown fur isThe

two feet tall.It stands

Mogwai has changed.

him. Mogwai snarls at

jumps back.Billy

into the hallway.from the attic,leaps

CREATUREA

seconds pass.A fewwaits.Billy

Darkness.

deep breath and flips out the hall light.aHe takes

sword. He clutches the

doo~. atticopen from the Billy stands several feet

HALLWAY----

back into the.hallway.walksHe

sword off his wall.Billy grabs the

INSIDE

i

room. Billy walks to the living

HALLWAYFRONT

He descends the stairs.

attack. an Ready forsword. Clutching his Billy walks slowly.

HALLWAY UPSTAIRS

He dashes out of the attic.

more. There's goes white with fear.faceBilly's

Giggles. Thumps. from downstairs.echoSounds

All hatched. the cocoons.He notices

Saddened.Angry. away. looks Billy

(* and scratches. covered with bitesLynn is

Billy walks to her.

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

INSIDE

attic. ladder and climbs into theto therushesheSword extended, I 1attic. back to thelooksBilly

long hiss.a Mogwai dies withcreatur,. Billy stabs the

from Thick green blood pours~d~~•f~:!~;!;:1~i::!:

in mid-air,. the_ creatureHe hitsswings.andsword Billy raises his

leaps at Billy.

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chest. Straight through theis stabbed.

Mogwai Bullseye.sword. forward with hislungesheThere,

way to the China Cabinet.hismaking Billy dodges the plates,

Mogwai continues to throw plates at him.

sword. away with his He bats the plate

Billy.at· another plate

It throws Giggling. on the middle shelf.A CREATURE sits

Billy looks to the

him. smashes against the wall behindPLATEA DINNER

He ducks.room. from across theflies at Billy

OBJECTAN

Billy enters.

flash. The Christmas tree lightsThe.fireplace burns.Dimly lit.

ROOM LIVING

room. Billy moves to the living

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

Hard. down his blade.Billy brings

Mogwai falls to the floor.Finally,

and again.Again the creature.whacksHeMogwai. slams his bladeBilly

The creature tries to bite Billy's neck.

back. on Billy'sIt lands from the overhead chandelier.leaps

A CREATURE

O5 E,MOUOGR the kitchen.toHe walks

bite. l:jmallA Billy checks his leg.

Dead. The charred creature collapses into the flames.

sword. steaming removes hisBilly

a crisp. screams until it burns toMogwai flames of the fireplace. Mogwai in the roaringHe holdscreatur~.Billy stabs the

lets go.11.ogwai Scared of the fire light,

leg near the fireplace.hisBilly kicks

Biting hard. Mogwai stays on.

pain. Billy cries out in

from his calf.a biteIt takes attaches itself to Billy's leg.cre~tureremainingThe

own blood.on its Mogwai chokes to deathsword untilthe He twists He stabs the creature in the throat.ground. Mogwai to the knocking the other He quickly spins around,

one in mid.-air.He spears

him. Two creatures leap at

Tight. sword. He clutches his

Billy.; move towardsand hop to the floorcreaturesthreeTlle

jumps back. Startled, Billy

Snarling. Growling. pops out of each stocking.'

A CREATURE

LYNN.and RAND BILLY, name:a Each one is inscribed with

from the mantle.hangSTOCKINGSVELVETREDThree large

by the fireplace.He walks

looking for creatures.·and forth, His eyes dart backroom. Billy slowly moves across the

Dead. China shelf to the floor.

from thefallsIt screams, writhing in pain.The creature

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Mogwai is trapped inside.

oven door. Billy quickly closes the

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

few steps back.aMogwai takes

sword. the creature with hisatBilly pokes

open microwave oven.front of theinMogwai stands

Billy turns to the creature.

onto the kitchen cabinet.way,Mogwai leaps out of the

sword. forward with hisBilly lunges

remaining creature growls at Billy.The

mush. a green chopped intoas it isdie screams Mogwai's The startled creature spins inside.

loud whirr. It starts with· abl'ender.in the room and plugs He dashes across the Billy moves quickly.

' i unplugged.S'It' bllende!r. Billy looks at the r 1 • on the Santa cookies.It nibblestab~e.th~onThe other sits I icin9. left over white up the It laps blender.!large One has crawled into the ' ' I Billy. n'.oticedotj'tThey are inside.

CREATURESTWO

doorway.t/he Billy stands quietly iin I KITCHENINT.

TO.:.CUT.

\ 1 CREATURE.ANOTHERof

The eyes the tree.inside EYES..shi~e-fromGREENLARGERTWO

..J ! 1 -~ _1 'I tree. MOVES closer to theCAMERATHE Its tiny lights flash.

TREE. CHRISTMASTHETOPANS CAMERA

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It hisses. upon Billy.is nearly

CREATURETHE

Hello? ••. phon.e) (clicking the BILLY

from behind. ready to attacktoward Billy,walks

CREATURETHE

Hello? ... Hello? ... (disconnected) BILLY

from the wall.phone cordtears the

A CLAW

Hello? ... Is this Sheriff Lucia? .•• BILLY

behind Billy.flo_or, moves across the

SHADOW A SWIFT

the Sheriff's Office? ..• could you connect me withYes, BILLY

"O". telephone and dials

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

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

I ROOM LIVING I r I ·.i the kitchen. brow and exitsfromswe~1thTwipes Billr

.. Mogwai boils to death.and popsbubble_slike skin The ·armor- body quivers ..Its the. creature falls.·Soon, and pounds against the glass door.screamsMogwaiInside,

purrs. The microwave"bake". oven switch to Billy flips the

_,, ~ O O [,·MOOGR

snowman.a She is buildingbackyard.

herin stands 8 year old, blonde-haired, blue-eyeda cute,C)

PEGGY

Following the footprints, Billy runs after the creature.

into the darkness. disappearing They stretch across the backyards of suburbia, ~ ft SNOW THEIN FOOTPRINTSMOGWAI'S

and sees

ground looks to theHe Billy arrives at the broken window.

The blizzard is starting up.

OUTSIDE

Billy hurries out of the house.

escaping into the night.window,through.thesmashesMogwai

toward the creature.movesBilly

window ledge. jumping to the dodges the blade,Mogwa~

sword to finish off the creature.He raises hisBilly stands.1

(*

Wounded. jumps back.Mogwai

arm. into the creature'sthe blade,downbrings_He

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

him. but Mogwai is clawing and biting atsword, He tries to grab thecreature. Billy wrestles with the

him to the floor. chest, on Billy'slandsand The creature leaps

sword. for the feachrsBilly

step closer.a Mogwai takes

the wall. Againstaway. A few feetsword. Billy glances to his

Mogwai. Face to face withBilly turns.

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CHEST. SNOWMAN'STHEOFOUT BURSTS MOGWAI 0

SUDDENLY

Skippy ••• You look cute.Gee, PEGGY

smiles.

She She looks over her creation.step back.aPeggy takes

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

PEGGY

TO: CUT

Following Mogwai's footprints.snow.through therunning

BILLY

TO: CUT

eyes. "Skippy's" Peggy inserts pebbles for

back inside.goesShe

Mommy. Thanks, (smiles) PEGGY

minutes ••• : in five,house not inside this yciu'reBut if young lady.Alright, (sighs) MOTHER Momil}y?Please, i:dshed.f be w~ll Snowman'The'Skippy And minutes.;more Just five PEGGY

snowman! building the eyes youl You'll ruindark! • tods I't' inside!Com~ Peggy! MOTHER··

She calls to her daughter.home.back door of theiropens the

MOTHER PEGGY'S

GRE1MOOOQr: (MORE) It trieddh~st! out of Skippy's lJ came This ugly little mon.ster (wide eyed) PEGGY

snowman? Peggy ••• What happened to your MOTHER

in front of Peggy.snow

pile ofthe She is puzzled by Peggy's Mother opens the door.

him disappear around the corner of the house.Peggy watches

Billy runs after the footprints.

has escaped.Mogwai

snowman. from theaway leading Billy spots footprints

sign of Mogwai.noBut there is

a pile "Skippy" is nothing butswings untilandswingsHe

sword. snowman with his Billy quickly attacks the

out of SkippycameA monster shaken) (unharmed, PEGGY

you okay?Are BILLY

her face.fromsnow Peggy brushes the

snowman. Peggy out of theBilly pulls

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

snowman's torso.from thekickingle'JS

girl'syoung sees theHe arrives in Peggy's backyard.

I I BILLY/

snowman. she is pulled inside of thelittle feet kick as Her· she isn't strong enough.But·a fight.upput-sPeggy

snowman. Peggy inside the The creature pulls

Mogwai grabs her.scream,Peggy canBefore

· 1;

,,.,)=I•.•n...,,..Jt,1;-Jr,no_·,GRE

C)

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

BILLY

TO: CUT

The creature smiles.

Mogwai. Pete stands closest tothe kids. Mogwai eyes behind the carolers.snow drift,apops out of

CREATURETHE

tenor.

singingrow, He stands in the back long checkered scarf.a

down jacket andorangewearing hisrow,back stands in the

PETE

their bright cheery faces.

PANS CAMERA

come ... ' the Lord·hasThe World,To'Joy -- I , CAROLERS

Caro,1. Christmasa They happily belt outhome.alawn of

on the front A group of thirty high school students stand

CAROLERS

TO: CUT

games. many of those video been playing toothink you'veI MOTHER

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

saved me!and came over sword a big man with But this me! and eat me insideto pull (CONT'D)PEGGY

ti·.. ,,u. i~'

down. He looks Billy stops at Pete's body.

gets scared and dashes off.cr1;JatureTheMogwai sees Billy.

scene. rushes. to theBilly

body •. top of ,Pete's

on The creature isMogwai.seesaway, Billy Several feet

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

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

group of carolers.therunning to

BILLY

TO: CUT

one hears.No

huge chunk.aouttea.J;ingneck, sharp teeth bite into the boy'srazorThe creature's

jumps onto Pete's chest.Mogwai

out his cries for help. singing drownscaroler'sBut theshouts.andkicksPete

a nearby wooded area. Mogwai pulls the youth into

from the group by his checkered scarf.is being dragged

PETE

1 their singin.resume

But they puzzled glances.4xchangescarol~th+offewA

out. suddetlyjdropsvoileA tenor

and nature sing ... '"And heav'n CAROLERS

loudly singing. ·:,;. '----~•:·.n.:::.~~ CAROLERSTHE

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window and climbs inside.He opens the

sword. breaks the glass with hisH~He hops to the window.

him. abovefeetfewa window,a He notices

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

a Mogwai climb into· the building throughHe watches

He can't get to the roof.Frustrated.Billy runs·up.

to the roof. up the building's side,Mogwai scales

Billy follows.

Mogwai runs to the building.

and sees the creature ahead.woodscomes out of theBilly

snow- Closed because of heavy The building is deserted.

Y.M.C.A.THE

into the parking lot ofwooded area,runs out of the

MOGWAI

snow covered woods. chasing the creature through the

BILLY

SHOT. TRACKING

He quickly runs after the creature.

·· Sickened. Billy is angry. body with his coat.Pe_tE!'sBilly cove.rs

' ; *( I *< (* is dead.Pete

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·• his light to _the floor •. and shinesscreamsHe Something shoots at Billy's feet.

SUDDENLY

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

the bleacher top.£tomdashesMogwai

Billy walks to the box.

swimming pool.beside thea far wall, is attached.to

box The gymnasium light box.on the The flashlight stops

know you're here.I BILLY

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

stacked bleachers.the

top of Mogwai sits at thegym.· from the far side of the

i Billy enters.It's dark.

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

GYMNASIUMINT.

Billy walks to the door. I open. s~ightlyisdoo~The

POOL

reads: doora At the

flash- it. opensHe "Jani~or". a 6loset markeds~~;Billy ' ·l ~er~. It'~.ft~~~-i~ looks around.He from the window.jumps insideBilly

HALLWAY Y.M.C.A.

t'''

[~i

-··-I

violent. The pool's water gets morelouder.getsrumblingThe

He runs to the exit doorway.Billy is scared.

Rippling. Bubbling. The water is moving.

Billy looks to the pool.

pool. swimming from the sound echoesrumblingsmallA

SUDDENLY

But he'll live.They bleed. on his chest. looks at the scratchesHesword.up hisand picksHe runs

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

WATERTHE

deep end.Thepool. swimming· tumble into theThey

him. Mogwai holding ontowithbackward,Billy falls

(*) clutch onto Billy's chest.finger~ailssharpThe creature's

sword.·and Billy drops the flashlight

open the box. and quickly flipsgets there

He He runs to the light box. Billy starts to tremble.

Nothing_.Again.

area. He shines the light to anothersound.Billy hears another

to the light box.movi.ngfaster, He walks Billy is frightened.again.It is silent I I on out ..• you bastard •..Come BILLY I I Billy looks into the vast darkness.

gymnasium. through the~choes· Mogwai's giggle

stop at Billy's feet.arolls to

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from the building.Billy runs

Y.M.C.A.EXT.·

out. crawl~andup boosts himselfwindow, He runs to the

and locks the door.closesB~lly

HALLWAY

gymnasium. runs out of the

BILLY

them to multiply at an-incredibly fast rate.forces amount of waterhugeThe coming out of the pool._noware

CREATURESOF HUNDREDS

(shock) BILLY

watches.fromthe doorway.

BILLY

In droves.coming. They keep

Ten more.Jore.Eight more. Then five

more. thiieeby followed They are

creature.anoth,rby followedIt is

swimming pool. crawls out of the

CREATUREA

Billy looks back to the pool.0

· dog.a Looks like (skeptica.1) FRANK

They did this. calf) his.on b_itethe (nods, displaying BILLY

flesh? human And they eat FRANK.·

Billy nods.

boy? and the FountaneMother These little things killed your FRANK

... right Yes .•. that's BILLY

'Y'? down at the- by the hundreds, are multiplying t.tle monsters'me that 'litelling ... You're me get this straightLet laugh) a (holding back FRANK

toward~Billy.Frank leans

1 covers his face. l I J look helpless A serious,men.twothe sits in frorit of I I I

BILLY

I i jl I is also laughing.Brentthe!Sherifflbeside in his mid-thirties,man scrawny,Jweasel~;Likea II I I. I ii BRENT OFFICER II I

deputyHi"f glas/es.wears He hair is thick.Hisyearsibl~.4fFrank is I'

I · He's laughing ..d¢sk-.behind hiss·its· I

1-....

LUCIA FRANK SHERIFF

STATIONPOLICEINT.

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

Frustrated, Billy exits with Officer Brent.

me stories.telling ass foryour out on throwyuujust don'tI lucky You're•. me pissed off now you're gettingP~ltzer,Listen (angry) FRANK

town •.. more help ... warn the people in fo~ Sheriff ... you should radio (not satisfied) BILLY

house. Y' ... then his1 theout go with Peltzer ... checkBrent, FRANK

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

am not imagining things.I my friend.So is My Mother is dead. BILLY

Upset. Billy stands.

.. ve years old, · but •••f.i.. you' re and Dragons are fine ifDungeons bank ... Now, down there at theread books you me about the brother told My a very active imagination.have know that youallwe.•. Look, Billy FRANK

'Billy. Frank looks at ' ·1 ' h4nds. · yoμ a major dis ster onh~ve iYou'fl•..townthefo~ straightad..he Th~y'll Real hungry. be hungry. they'll.••loo~~ hundred getcouple when they're alone ... but if a. Look ... these things are deadly (nervous) dog, sir.a It wasn't BILLY

I• I I' •.:•

Restless.· Frightened.car. waits in the

B_ILLY

He enters.

door lock. gun· and shoots off thedraws hisa step back,He takes He smiles.Locked. walks to the building's front door.·

BRENT

frustrated Billy watches.A nervous,

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

in there •..go- can't me ..• You Please .•. listen to (pleading) BILLY

Brent handcuffs Billy to the grating of the police car.

need.I all the helpgo_t_I've · pistol) up the (hold.s BRENT

help ..•more got to radio for You've isuicide.It'salone. there go in Look ..• You can't

It's loaded • · Brerit checks his ·pistol.

They're inside. BILLY

I don't see anything.Looks fine. BRENT

the building.atlooksBrent him. besidesiltsBilly ~ar. Officer Brent parks the I i CAR POLICEINT.

the parking lot.intocar·p~lls.The police

creatures. No sign of thePeaceful. The building appears calm.

Y.M.C.A.EXT.

..

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

BRENT- INSIDE

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sword. handcuff chain with histhehacking at desperately moves faster,He hears the gunshots.H~

BILLY

creatures.

many There are tooUseless. Brent fires his pistol.

him. towardsmove Severalhim. The creatures notice

scream. He tries tofrozen.Brent is

swimming pool. coming out of theare still

MOGWAIOF DROVES

starry night .

a Like shining in the darkness.gymnasium,fill the

EYES GREEN BURNINGOFPAIRSOF HUNDREDS

he sees.by what shocked Brent is

INSIDE

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

Giggling.

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

doors.

gym to the down the hallway,walksBrentdrawn,Pistol

HALLWAY Y.M.C.A.INT.

pound at the handcuff chain with his blade.He begins to...I,·· [>·~· ~o Billy grabs it.seatobackon thesword liesHis-

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The mirror. rear.view He looks to thedrives.

BILLY

The creatures still pour out of the 'Y'.

tears out of the parking lot.

CAR POLICETHE

the driver's seat and starts the car. moves to He quickly finally breaks the handcuff chain.

BILLY

toward the police car.move

CREATURESTHE

Faster. Harder. hacks at the chain.Hepanics.

BILLY

pour out into the night.crea~uresDroves of

OPEN BURST DOORS FRONT'S_A. Y. M. C.THE

He sees Billy looks out the side window.

fade in the background.screamsBrent's

away at the handcuff chain.HackingNervous.Sweating.

BILLY

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l They feast.

a blanket.likehim They cover

jump him. screams. as the creaturesBr.ent

ground.to the He fallshim. Another leaps at

on his back.It lands A creature leaps.

••• here? going on Billy Peltzer? ••• What's (puzzled) FUTTERSMR.

doo_r. answers the bathrobe and pajamas,awearingmiddle-aged man,a balding,

FUTTERSMR.

Hard. knocks. He door of the house. he runs to the fronthand, Sword in Billy gets out.stop.a The car screeches to

driveway. steers the patrol car into the first

BILLY

Siren blaring. Lights flashing.main road.down the suddenly squeals

CAR POLICETHE

Christmas lights twinkle.Calm.Peaceful.

SUBURBSTHE

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town. and heads for on the police sirenHe flips

them ••• gotta tell gotta warn people ..• II (panic) BILLY

drives faster.

BILLY

~im. are followingcre~triresThe·~irror.in the·burns

EYES GREEN COUNTLESS

reflection of o

f}]

69. ';/'•

..,

G1q£Moooo~

Futters. He calls to Mr.

r.d...beaaand with curly grey haira portly man,Deagle is

walks onto his porch. the next door neighbor,

OEAGLE.•MR

when Billy starts to explain

on drugs?Are you Sheriff's car? And what are you doing with the FUTTERSMR.

Yes ... I .•. BILLY

sword? A And what the hell is that? FUTTERSMR.

I ..• No sir, BILLY

you been drinking?Have

'. FUTTERSMR.

laugh. Futters starts toMr.

family! ... and youryou They'll killplace! over thep.ll animals ••• They're There are these little things ... BILLY

boy? What are you talking about, FUTTERSMR.

them on! to leave And your lights ... You've gotup! themd Or better yet ... boalocked. I ws wind your You've got to keep I t hyper)(fast, BILLY

... Huh?- FUTTERSMR.

c-oming.They're (breathless) BILLY

I.

GRE.M00005

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

What? ••• DEAGLEMRS.

your li.fe. save I'm trying toM'am.No, BILLY

apolo.gize? Here to Oh, it's you. sees Billy)(she What's the matter? ... DEAGLEMRS.

porch.theon husbandherj6ins

DEAGLEMRS.

frustrated. Billy sighs,

the crap out of you. was ten years younger I'd beatI If a bitch.·son of You smartass I (to Billy) kinds of names. my wife allCalled bank today. crazy in theWenta nut.He's head) (shakes his DEAGLEMR.

Yeah •..I FUTTER$MR. I

Peltzer? Billy 'Peltzer'?sayyouDid DEAGLEMR.

sword.a carrying And he's by wild animals. up gonna get eatenthinks we're He kid. it's this Peltzer,No, FUTTERSMR.

some kind of trouble?You in saw the police car.Joe ... IHey, DEAGLEMR.

71. ,. !

I. I.·

go out. house lightstheThen human screams.some There are ac:::-oss the street.house Many break into the

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

CREATURESOFPACKTHE

up and sees Billy looks

long scream.a Mogwai dies with

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

and swings.sword Billy raises his

h~m. Mogwai leaps atBilly turns.

Behind Billy.hisses.

A CREATURE

Frustrated.Defeated. Billy just stands there.

goes inside.a_nd slams the doorHe

you already. isn't out looking for he I'm.calling the Sheriff ..• if Then my yard. the hell out of You've got ten seconds to get (to Billy). Ed. Good night, FUTTERSMR.

Joe. G'night, Futters)Mr.(to 'Dallas'. finish watching Let's dear. C'mon back inside, DEAGLEMR. \

arm around his wife.hispptsDeagle·Mr.

key. away the and throwgood,

(glares at Billy) start. from the was crazyheknewI ( smiles) DEA~LEMRS.

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o Rf;MoooG

•.• ----Billyme~It's answer!Please (V.O.) BILLY

Billy's voice crackles over the radio.

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

OFFICES SHERIFF'~INT.

TO: CUT

Can you hear me?!? ••. Billy Peltzer •..Sheriff?.~.It's BILLY

on the police radio. A scared Billy flips

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

BILLY

So does her life.

fade. screamsHer Deagle.Mrs. att~ck Several creatures

snow. Into the She falls.

(* Another creature leaps at her.

(* on her back. A creature is

scre·aming for help.She-'s• towards the police car. comes running out of her house,

DEAGLEMRS.

looks outHe Screaming. a familiar voice.Billy hears

surround the car. Several creatures

creature-'-s-·nand.It severs the slams the car door.Billy

him. A creature leaps at

inside.

and getsdoor opens theHe Billy runs to the police car.

come towards·Billy.Several creatures

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He squeals out of the driveway.starts the engine.

BILLY

from They scatter away are scared of the bright lights.

CREATURESTHE

roof lights. on the siren and flashingHe flipsBilly thinks fast.

Peltzer?!? ... Peltzer?!? ... (V. 0. ) SHERIFF

Billy drops the radio mike.

window. smashes through the passengerarmA creature's

away at the glass. The creatures start to rip

people ... You've got to get help! ... houses •.• killingintobreaking town ... The creatures are all over into the radio mike) screaming(panic, BILLY into the radio mike.screa~sBilly at Billy.in by creatures, trying to getblanHete~is I i l i dAR POLJ;CETHE I i I I ! I - .• - ... Whei/::L:?What?

byithe creatures.kiliedwasHe (V .0.)BILLY; I · I,. I·I Brent?.·.;Officer.'I Where's on Peltzer?goi:r:igWhat's GRANK

Gary smiles. Frank grabs the mike.

I•

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

and drive off.carinto the

Gary getand We hear Frank in the deserted police station.

l BEHINDSTAYS CAMERA

They exit the police station.joke.hard at hislaughsGary

my baby!'eating The little gremlins are'Help! (falsetto) phone calls?Emergency gonna be here to answer theWho's ... With everybody out ...FrankBut, (sarcastic) GARY

Gary stands. Frank .reluctantly nods.

drive?ICan (eyes light) GARY

ride?a go forto Want this·out·myself.straighten to ha~e Looks like I'm gonna FRANK

gun holster.on hisHe straps Frank stands.

time. out this flipped he really Sounds like I smiling)( l GARY

I mike) the down (slams ..• Peltzer?.~.Peltzer? mike) (into the FRANK

OFFICE SHERIFF'SINT.

GRE1M00005

They want in. The creatures pound against it.

Locked. The bedroom door is closed.bedroom.stands in her

TRACY

Billy!me! •.. It'sTr.acy! BILLY

He shouts to her.window. Billy runs to below Tracy's

OUTSIDE

sword and gets out of the car.He grabs his

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

BILLY

home. window of herfloorthirdafrom screaming for help,

TRACY

he sees Up ahead, through his windshield.looks

BILLY

the. town.over Mogwai is taking

People are dying.

echo through the night.screamshumanScattered

homes. Breaking into windows.throbgh Smashinglawns.Front On rooftops. i e~erywhere.areT!ey

Street.Mtindownway creatures are making theirTme

OUTSIDE

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

BILLY

GRf:M00005

them. The creatures are almost upon

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

creatures. Sandwiched between .the Billy and Tracy are trapped.

down the ladder.after them,

ont They climbbelow. see Billy and TracyTheywindow.

bedroom come out of Tracy's two other creaturesBut the

up the ladder. Billy and Tracy start to climb

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

snow. and lands in the

ground It falls to thesword.hisdr6psHe hold of her. bettera Billy grabs She nearly falls.star.tled.Tracy. is

jumps onto the ladder.a creature

BELOW GROUNDTHEON

II I the ladder.down: begin to climb~heywindow. He quickly pulls her out of theBilly gets to Tracy.

move to Tracy. They· ·Hungry. Growling.there.·stand Two creatures

OPEN. BURST.SDOOR BEDROOMTHE

ROOM TRACY'SINT.

1I i and climbs to her./window;Tracy'~up tothe ladderputsHe

I i\ aluminum ladd r.a rustyup down and picksreachest../garagejside. Billy runs to the

the garage .••b~ 9ideladderaThere's

trapped!.••.. I 'm·housemy things are all overThes~Billy! TRACY

down to Billy.Tracy shouts

5 O·CJ £:MOOGR I

night. He and Tracy drive off into thestarts the car.Billy

CAR POLICEINT.

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

now. You're safe BILLY

complete. sexy hero is meek bank clerk tofrom The transformation

at Tracy.stareeyesbrown His dark unshaven face.sweaty,

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

looks at Tracy.heBreathless,sleeve. with his coatsword Billy wipes the green blood off his

he kills the creature.blade, swings of histwoWith to the last Mogwai.Billy turns

Dead. snow. Both creatures lie in the

two. around, slicing the other creature inHe quickly reels

forward and spears the first creature.Billy lunges

Another leaps behind Billy.

forward. One of the creatures moves

to attack. Waiting for the right momentthem.The creatures surround

arm around Tracy.one protectiveHe keepsto fight.

Ready jumps to his feet.sword andup hisBilly snaps

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

their fall. snow)breaksThe~own. Billy and Tracy ride the ladderI

into thegroupd, thrown to the The three creatures are

Falling. ground. The ladder tilts to the

He pulls harder.sways.It

Billy pulls the ladder back.Thinking fast,

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back to Gary. from outside,Frank turns

drive._ Gary continues to

He sticks his head out the window to look out.

a thing.see Can't frozen. windshield•:;Damn window) his .:l.own(rolls Something looks weird. FRANK

slow down.Gary to Frank motions for

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

up ahead.thing

some- Frank noticestown. They arrive at the outskirts of

a lot better. do couldI · dr_unk.abut thin'no He's Brent.fireyou Why don't GARY

grow up. When you FRANK

Deputy? me you gonna makewhen areSo GARY

Frank sighs.laugh·s.Gary

coming!are gremlinsThe gotta warn everybody! We an emergency.But this is (sarcastic) GARY

a headache.gotI FRANK

'mon ...CHey, GARY

e:omplains.Gary and turns off the siren.over Frank reaches a little kid.LikeHe smiles. and lights.

on the sirenGary flipshim. Frank sits besideGary drives.

CAR SHERIFF'SINT.

i i.· i.

.., . r; OO [:MOORG

on the block.few houses attack the last

now They town. made their way acrossThe creatures have

down.town Phone lines are

ambulance is overturned on the roadside.An

~ ,, -(*J Frozen.snow. lie in thebodie~Ravaged

the ground by creatures.L~to be dragged

only screaming for help, People run out into the night,

scenes of frenzied horror. now the homes arecheerful of once peaceful,rowsThe

OUTSIDE

window .. looks out the

She him. Tracy sits besidetown.headed out ofHe's snow. as fast as possible through the heavyBilly drives,

CAR BILLY'S

TO: CUT

::(* (*

a stop. and spins toditcha

over flips guard rail, slams.into aItice.theon slides

POLICE·CARTHE

Gary turns to help him.

screams.Hearm. huge bite out of Frank'saMogwai takes

i Horrified.Shocked.over. gi~nce~GaryI

shake off the creature.He tries toarmJ·Frank'j The creature grabs leaps onto ·the car's passenger· side.

A CREATURE

I can't •.. Snow's too·heavy. FRANK

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:,ji...'t,J1f,1,..:v.onno-Rt.G

sword. Billy draws his

It's Gary. (panic) TRACY

notices.

'£RACY.

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

OUTSIDE

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: (*

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i (*

•1(* ·\

(* ·:

police car. He .stops the something.up ahead.Billy noticesher.

comfortinghand, Billy holds Tracy'sall of it.bysickened She's her eyes. Tears fill from her window.awaylooks

TRACY

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

CAR POLICEINT.

the door.opensBilly They get to the police car.

Helpless. He looks scared.Gary walks.

They're afraid of the light. Just stay in the light.C'rnon. BILLY

Gary to the car.Billy leads Tears fill Gary's eyes.

He's dead. BILLY

out?him get we .Can my brother? What.about GARY

Billy closes the door.

the car. Billy looks insideokay.He's Gary gets to his feet.

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

out. wantsHe Gary pounds against-the door.

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

from the sheriff's car.few feetaBilly stops

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

Tracy is safe inside.He closes the door.

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

him out. I'll get BILLY

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He sees the bruised and bloodied Billy.and Tracy. hollow faces of GaryHe sees the worn, comes to the door.

DORRY·

come on. The store's front lights

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They exit the police car.

warm up.and go insideLet's (a beat) got here yet. look like the creature'sDoesn't town ... We're just outside of BILLY

Traci.andGary Billy turns to

INSIDE

The police car pulls into the driveway.

Safe. Untouched. looks calm. Everything here

home. Someone is But the upstairs lights are _on.•.Closed

TOWNOF OUTSKIRTSTHEON-STORE ANTIQUE DOUGAL'S

TO: CUT

snowy road. Billy just stares ahead, at the

comfort. He needs her Gary gives Tracy another kiss.

to drive . and continues be.side him.--He--starts the car

swordthe He rests Billy hops into the driver's seat.

her. ~roundarmhis

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

Tracy. GARY

OSO [:MOOGR

people would believe you. Maybe if you weren't such a nut, GARY

But nobody would listen.did.I BILLY

Peltzer? Why didn't you think of that before, GARY

inhuman divining rods. like•·reThey maybe the Country. spread all over the State •.•could they get to the water tower •.• they If have to be kept under control. These things We have to get help. (a beat) by here tonight.to pass have tower ... which means they'llwater and heading for thetown,be leaving hunch is correct ... They'llmyNow, if drawn to water.•·resee ... theyYou (looks at everyone) BILLY

the earth.walkcome to Like Satan's Hard to believe. DORRY

shakes his head.andDorry stands

Kong.Hong marketplace in from this ... and they originate BILLY

full story to everyone.the Billy finishes telling I I the sofa.

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

LATER- ROOM LIVING DOTJC";AL'SINT.

TO: DISSOLVE i'

, We need help ILLY

Billy looks at Dorry.

happened to you?What the hell DORRY

GRE1M00005

the authorities. should get in touch withWe DORRY

Dorry looks at everyone.Billy. eye onher But she keeps Gary is comforted by Tracy.

Cooling off.away. Billy turns

have to stick together. If we want to stay alive •.. We

and Tracy break it up.Dorry

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

Peltzer. re. a murdere·r,--.Zou'people.those You killed allYou did it. GARY

Stop it. (angry) BILLY

dead because of you. They'retown. The people in GARY

: That isn't •• BILLY

you. My brother's dead because of GARY

That's not true. BILLY

Peltzer. your fault,This is GARY/

Billy. Gary still glares at

anywhe·re. boys ... arguing won't get usNow, DORRY

Dorry intervenes.

the store. GREM00O05 In They're downstairs. (scared} DORRY

sound of breaking glass is heard.The

room The storage DORRY

Dorry pauses to think.

safe? be we could dows? •..• A place where a place without win-Do you have BILLY

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

do?we do whatNow GARY

Gary holds Tracy.A frightened

They're here. BILLY

from outside. GIGGLING of several creatures echoesTHE

They listen. stays quiet. Everyoneroom. Gary's cigarette lighter illuminates the

LIVING-ROOM

TO: CUT

claw tears at the wires in the electrical box.M09"Tai's

TO: CUT I

Total darkness.

OUT.GO LIGHTSTHE.

can ... weIf Dad.my get in touch with and and then I'd like to tryYeah, BILLY

•·

turns to Gary.

He large cabinet.amoves toBilly Thinking fast,

room door. wood of the storage scratch through the thin

CLAWS CREATURES'SEVERAL

Billy! door) (pointing to the TRACY

She cries out.something. Tracy suddenly notices

one disagrees.No

aren't they? Mischevious little devils, DORRY

Frightened.sounds. listening to the

DORRY TRAC~,GARY, BILLY,- CLOSE-UP

I antique .store.the rummage throughTbe creaturesOFFSCREEN.fromThey echo

GIGGLES.THUMPS,BANGS; CRASHES.NOISES,LOUD

up an old wooden chair.Billy pulls

rocking chair.an;oldi:t;ithembeside·oorry sits

old sofa.~n Gary-sits with Tracy on i daybreak. ~ere;until We'll stay 1BILtY I I I

j ' canfles,two He lightsdoor. ~01 closes~HeI inside. everyone Dorry leads

het.....s.-,...kf-·--d.·-ln--1iques:anwit+Crowded Large area.

I I ROOM STORAGEINT. , I ! '

1- Dorry leads everyone.out of the.room ..

have to hurry.We sword) (clutching his BILLY

(MORE) arms loaded with presents.his chimney on Christmas Eve,the down He had been climbingsuit. Santa Clausa was dressed inHe (pause) my Father. they pulled outInstead, some dead cat or bird •••pull out them to expecting all waiting, We were chimney top.through the They brokecame.firemenThe (a. beat) the smell. noticedIwhen the fire •.• That's on some logsthrewI was cold. houseThe snowing outside.It was (pause) was falling apart.thing eating ... we couldn't sleep ... Every- breakdown ... The rest of us weren't nervousa was close toMy Motherup. gave week ... the policeaAfter about (pause) he left. They said Mother called the office. My yet. home Dad wasn't to worry. startedweand A few hours passed, (a beat) work. from home Dad to get waiting for ... caroles •.• happy •.. excited We were singing with our Mother. were decorating the treeIand My sisters It .was Christmas Eve. (everyone listens) old. was six yearsIwhenwasother, The got drafted.Iwhenwas Once my life. other times in two scared I've only been this DORRY

·) at everyon.lookkDorryI

toi~1sTh( sitsjback.Billy ' now ..safe We're them out. That'll -keep BILLY

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

me with this.Help BILLY ..i

5 o O uO rlVitHG

.. Jealous from the sofa.Gary watches

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

· a lot safer. feel floor beside you? •.• I'dth~ On sleep here?I Is it okay if TRACY

Billy smiles.

have done. any of us wouldknow whatdon't I mean ... If it wasn't for you,I say thanks ..• just wanted toI TRACY .,

a comforting smile .himShe giveslooks at her.He

Billy ... TRACY

to Billy. walks:over'sheInstead, with him. expecting Tracy to cuddle Gary stretches out on the sofa,

his rocking chair..inrelaxes-~orry

door. Billy moves his chair in front of theagrees.Everyone

I'll watch the door. (a beat) some sleep. try and get think you should allWell ... I BILLY

throat~ Billy stands and clears his

stares. Dorry just on their faces.a chilled lookhasEveryone

found out there wasIhowp,That' (pause)i chimney shaft. lodged in the narrowbody wasHis Died instantly.his neck.brqke He slipped andfooting.his he lost The coroner said that (pause) was going to surprise us.He (CONT'D)DORRY

•

it. opens Billy slowly The door is covered with scratches.

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

9:15. watch) (checks his pocket- DORRY

What time is it? GARY

Gary rubs his eyes.

sword.my dropped just okay .•. I Everything's scared faces) (looking at their BILLY

sound. from thewakes Everyone else

sword. He quickly grabs theStartled.wakes.

He sword drops to the floor.Thehand quivers.Billy's

The others are asleep.

his lap.

on sword His hand still holds thesleeping in his chair.

BILLY

I IN: IFADE

OUT. FADE

Alone. He cries.

eyes fill with tears.His

him. The horror of it all finally hits

BILLY- CLOSE-UP

.'i · I store.

downstair-5,_throughout the antique-fromec;:hoSounds still

He guards the door.Sword on his lap.Billy sits.

Dorry has fallen asleep in his chair.

5 oo E1Moo_--· (MORE>.

GR Driving is close toclosed. All major highways and roads are (O.S.)RADIO

that has been sitting on the shelf. a transistor radioonGary flipsback inside.walksDorry

get help ••• phone ••• see if we canTry the BILLY

Billy turns to Dorry.

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

OUTSIDE

Finally., it opens.He pulls hard.jammed.

It's open it. He tries to Billy walks to the front door.

shocked to see his store in this state.Dorry is

creatures.

theby smashed or brokenbeen All of the antiques have

AREA STOREINT.

has been destroyed by the creatures.roomEvery

the hallways.bedrooms,

the Into the kitchen, the four people through the house.

FOLLOWSCAMERA

Gary and Tracy enter.Derry,Billy,

Curtains are torn. Windows are broken. overtur1led. Furniture_ iscreatures.by1thejDeslroyed

I

iooMi LIVINGINT

-the storage -room.exitThey

Safe. good. The light feels Everyone smiles.

facing the door.0 windowafrom coming room is bathed with light,The

I'm hungry. 'GARY

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

I'm cold. TRACY

Tracy folds her arms.

· we can get help. • •until At least and fight these things. have to stick togetherWeNo. BILLY

says nothing.Gary

Alone. on the road. dark? ... And you're when it gets And-what happens BILLY

try.·a It's worth GARY·

-You won't get far.In this? BILLY

I'll walk. GARY

away. miles is fifteentown The nearestHow? BILLY

Now. we should get out.thinkI GARY

We're trapped. TRACY

Damn. BILLY

Phone ' s. dead_. ·ooRRY

Dorry returns.

snowbound for the Holidays.gonna be It looks like we'reimpossible. (CONT'D)S.)(0.RADIO

Dorry looks at Billy.

job. My first16.wasI when worked the grille hereI BILLY

cock. know you could I didn't Not bad, Peltzer. GARY

burger and nods to Billy. a bite of hisGary takesand fries. They eat burgers

the grisly sights.·

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

DORRYAND GARY TRACY, BILLY,

on the counter. A dead cashier girl lies

*.( Untouched.them. Their food still sits-in front ofgirl. boy and Father, Mother, dead family:a booth, sitsaIn

hand. Mac is still in hisA half eaten Big

(* a table. slumped acrossman isan oldbody ofThe dead

been here.have The creatures

INSIDE

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

LATER- DONALDSMCEXT.

TO: CUT

eat. We'll get something toOkay. BILLY

away. block a about McDonald'saThere's DORRY 0

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''

That's the place. Billy nods to himself.

Pitch black. Always dark. DORRY

No windows. big place.It's~ GARY

Everyone pauses to think.

Ridge's movie house. TRACY

huge area ...aThey'd need them. many oftoo There'sNo. BILLY.

shed? ...Or tool somebody's garage? ...How about DORRY

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

The old church? TRACY

and there. between here So they must be holed uptower. waterthe they could make it to sun rose beforeAnd theone place. No ... But they're all gathered in BILLY

Peltzer? know where they are,You GARY

daylight. It's now. We've got the advantage the creatures.at important to get moreit'~ But It's possible. BILLY

Alive? town? Could there be other people in DORRY

Billy agrees.

need the extra hand. You'll come in with you.want toI DORRY

Dorry looks at Billy.

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

In the basement. (nods) GARY

furnace ... right?aroom ••. with some kind of boilerThis place has BILLY

Billy turns to Gary.seems puzzled.Everyone

thea·ter. Blow up the BILLY

inside? do if they'retogoi~gyouWhat are TRACY

show me around. You can coming in with me.·You're BILLY ..

a kid.wasI When (shrugs) GARY

right? You used to work here, BILLY

him. Billy turns to a flashlight.carrying Gary is Billy and the others walk up-to the theater.

SNOWOF BECAUSE CANCELLEDSHOW TONIGHT'S

box office window.in theposedis A written signplaying. The Seven Dwarfs" isAnd"Snow WhiteDisney•~Walt.

down. going sun isThe

AFTERNOONLATE- THEATERMOVIE RIDGE'SEXT. 0

go through the theater.You have to GARY

room? we get to the boilerHow do (to Gary) BILLY

The others peer into the window.

They're inside the theater. BILLY

Billy whispers to the others.

among themselves.murmurcreatures

The Countless pairs of green eyes shine in the darkness.

THEATERINT.

looks intoHe Billy walks to the theater entrance door.

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

gone. All of the candy issmashed.been candy counter hasThe

Gary shines the flashlight.

LOBBY THEATERINT.

They enter the theater.

jealous.Gary is Tracy takes Billy's hand.

fla.shlight.on theGary turns Everyone nods.

of the light. They're scared to the flashlight. And keep close to stick together. got .. We've remember;just•••Okay BILLY

go in together.all~hey'Llnods~Billy

It's getting dark .alone. Well I'm not staying out here TRACY 0

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

THEATERINT.

TO: CUT

Tracy smiles at the others.

BOOTH PROJECTION

movie. become interested in thetheyBut gradually,their eyes. The light hurtson screen.imagesby the are frightened

CREATURESTHE

song echoes through the theater.Thego .•. "wework Hi-Ho, it's off to''Hi-Ho, seven dwarfs are singingThe

the screen. "Snow White" fillssecond reel ofThe

THEATERINT.

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

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

the walks toTracy and Gary enter.DorryTracy,Billy,

BOOTH PROJECTION

TO: COT I

her.+t TheyJlook I I idea~--an··havei.. I·· :·TRActY:· I ./ I perks up.Tracy I J

· (pause) 1- see us. They'lL things. many of thoseThere's tooDamn. BILLY

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

from move They Several of the creatures group together.

sword hitting the pipe is heard.CLANG of Billy'sThe

and paper cups at the screen.their candy boxes They throw Distracted. are puzzled.creatu1.·esThe

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

THEATERINT.

TO: CUT

CLANG. CLANG, CLANG,

of metal ring out.

soundsThe. sword. pound against it with the handle of his

He begins to connection in the gas line.aHe finds

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

me your·T-shirt.Give BILLY

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

gas.

off theturnsand valv·e shut~off finds theHeline.·gas

examines theHefurnace. Billy walks to the large gas

ROOM BOILERINT.

room. boile:i:the

run toGaryand Dorry Tracy, Out of the theater, Billy,

HALLWAYINT.

movie.t~e The creatures still watch

Safe.·.out. er.awl+hey to the Exit. make itThey Silently.Slowly. move carefully.They

Exit door.

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

i'

for the rear exit. runsand He drops the flashlightGary gets scared.

come through the door •More creatures

Billy gets all-the creatures off Dorry.

line.

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

Mogwai at bay.of the

some It keepsbeam. on the flashlight Gary finally turns

oncoming Mogwai. and bats off thelead pipe a section of thickupShe pickscome at Tracy.Creatures

off Dorry. sword and begins to knock the creaturesup hisBilly picks

Tearing.

Scratching.Biting. Other creatures attack Dorry.ground.

pinning the old man to the A creature leaps at Dorry,

for his flashlight.fumbles Gary stops shooting and

Use the light.many. There's too Not your gun. BILLY

and starts shooting.gunaHe pulls outGary panics.

room. burst into the

CREATURESSEVERAL

That leads outside. GARY

exit.rear:a Gary points to I Fast. get out.tohaveWe BILLYI

; to the line. up the shirt, slowly creepsflameThematch.a shirt with and lights the.end of the crumpled-turns the gas back on

He and Gary's shirt. He stuffs the line with hissnaps.

The connection the gas line.to. one final hitBilly gives

ROOM BOILERINT. 0

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

THEATERBEHIND- ALLEY EXT.

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

inside. locking the creaturesdoo:c.room Tracy closes the boiler

:ij HALLWAYINT.

room. They hurry out of the boiler

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

Let's go. BILLY

He turns to Tracy.

He opens it. hand reaches the door handle.Billy's

at the gas line.is:~lmostThe fire

handle. the:door arm blindly gropes forHisrear exit. to thebac~ Billy inches still fight.TracyBilly and

the place will blow.

Soon gas'.line.from the few inchesaonly The fire is'

ROOM BOILERINT.

:: ! · to the front of the theater.alleyi,ill~df

snow-~he thrDlighHe runs It's dark.but.rushes:Garyi

i , I i: I THEATER EXT.1BEHIND, I j

the ground.ffliesDor➔ I II creatlure~.fight the and Tracy continue toBilly ' • • !I

l- I . !

out,_ leaving the others alone..G_ary runs

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

Punching. Fighting.ground. They fall to thejumps Gary.sword and Billy drops his

To die. Left us alone. You ran out on us.bastard.You BILLY

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

They walk towards Gary.building.thefrom behindemerge

TRACYAND BILLY

Watching. from the theater.streetthe He stands across

Out of breath.Scared.sweating.

GARY- CLOSE-UP

TO: CUT·

ON. TURNS SYSTEM SPRINKLERTHE

moves to the ceiling.Camera

flames. Others try to avoid theburning to death.

scream, Some creaturesflames.through the Camera moves

SHOT TRACKING

THEATERINT.

TO: CUT

Tracy follows. of the theater. He carries it to the frontup Dorry's body.Billy picks

(t dead.He Is and bites'. with scratchescoveredbody isHis I ' . I D1rry. look to\They She's okay.

drift.snqw from the Billy standsjup

I

dying. is heard.· Creatures arescreamingLoud high pitched

engulfed in flames. The entire theater isWindows break.off.,Doors fly

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Billy and Tracy look across the street.

CAR POLICEINT.

doors. They get inside and lock the

the police car. They run to He grabs her hand.and Tracy.hir!i.get to before the creaturessword,up his Billy quickly picks

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

And another. Followed by another. Another creature attacks Gary.

sword.·the He drops Gary screams.

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

CREATUREA

ready to spear Billy.sword,hisGary pulls back

Billy is backed against, a building wall.

stomach.· Billy is scratched across thelunges at him again.Gary

Tracy cries out.

scratches across his chest. sword The tip of the Billy steps back.Gary swings.

from Billy's chest ..-.

away inches sword isThe Gary moves closer to Billy.

Billy dodges the bladb.

Gary! ••. No! ... 'TRACY

blade. lunges at Billy with theHesword.thesn~tchesGary

catching his wind. Billy is bent over, Gary knees Billy in the groin.

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So? ••• TRACY

come after him. and screaming ••• they'llhe's alive As long as following us. They're for.help.friends He's calling hisHear that? (to Tracy) BILLY

out in that high pitched scream. It still cries looks at the creature on the back seat.

BILLY

following the police car.are

CREATURESOFPACKTHE

He looks out the rear window.

Wait •.. BILLY

Billy stops her.

ready to kill the creature.sword,up theTracy picks

wounded cry. high pitched,aIt lets out opens its eyes.

SEAT BACKTHEON CREATURETHE

cut. deepA Tracy examines Billy's shoulder.

CAR INT.

away into the night.squeals

CAR POLICETHE

Into the night. are pouring out of the theater.

CREATURES C0UNTLESS

sky. He looks to thepump. Billy replaces the gas

coming. They're still TRACY

Billy's direction. move to Tracy andThey•.aw:ayA few milesis visible.

EYES GREENOF PACKTHE

looks into the distance.

TRACY

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

CREATUREWOUNDEDTHE

gas into the car.pumpsBilly been driving all night.

They'veWorn. look tired.They Billy and Tracy get out.

pulls into the·station'lot.

CAR POLICETHE

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

NIGHTTHAT LATER- STATIONEXXONEXT.

TO: DISSOLVE

FOLLOW.EYESGREEN COUNTLESSTHE

mirror. looks to the rearviewHeoff.screeche~andengine

I guns theBilly on the credture.swo~d Tracy keeps the i

hurt us.doern•,its~remake on the thing •••an eyeJust keep back seat) (points to the from the water tower.away We'll be able to lead thembait. .; He's ourhim. We can't kill L::_;,,,:-: 'i.I..,~ BILLY o

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-

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

CLOSER. GETTINGARE CREATURESOFPACKTHE

OUTSIDE

the car..of Billy and Tracy get out

hood. from under the GIGGLING echoes

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

StJDDENLY

Where in the hell? ..• BILLY

Confused. Puz~led. look around.

TRACYAND BILLY

moving into the engine.CAR,THEBENEATHIt crawlswindow. through the rear The creature has crawled outside,

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Puzzled. shocked. Billy and Tracy are

GONE.IS CREATURETHE

Billy! ... TRACY

back seat. looks into theTracythe car. Billy starts

INSIDE

They. get into the car.

getting close. They're We'd better hurry. BILLY

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Corne on. hand) (grabs her no time.There's BILLY

very close.

q~tting The creatures are looks into the distance.Billy

it? Can you fix TRACY

them! run without The car won'tcoil wires! He ripped out theDamn! BILLY

Billy checks the car's engine.

from inside. loud cry echoesItsmetal.the pounds againstThe creature Mogwai is trapped inside.

locks it shut.andboxthe toolHe closes

Mogwai inside.Billy forcesbox open. Tracy holds the tool

· at Billy.scratphand But it manages to bite

and dazed.wounded Mogwai is still grabs the creature.

BILLY

it and carries the box back to the car. She empties red metal tool box.small,aTracy finds

GARAGE STATIONINT.

Tracy hurries to the garage.

up in •••locked little bastard can keep thiswesomething bag ••• a bx •••athere's ee if Check the garage ••• ~ (to Tracy) BILLY

giggles at Billy. Mogwai from the engine. that the creature has ripped and plugs of tangled wiresmouth is fullItsis inside.

MOGWAI

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

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

TRACYAND BILLY

through it.hop

Others snow. Some of the creatures travel beneath the

and Tracy.Billy They're getting closer tomove fast.

MOGWAITHE

Greenhouse. towards the up the hill,run

TRACYAND BILLY

Falls. of Kingston

town It overlooks the entireopen area.largeasits in

A GREENHOUSE

a hill. looks into the distance, at the top ofBilly I • II Mogwai. ahead of the droves ofkeepto

Trying Out of breath. Running fast.and Tracy.of Bi!lly

SHOT TRACKING

Tracy.anf Billy moving closer tosnow, plow, hrough the

tGWAITHE

looks behind him.Billy

from inside.cries

Mogwaibox. Billy carries the toolBilly and Tracy run.0

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(CONTINUED}

tree trunk. gnawed through the The c;reatures have almost.completely

BOTTOM THE TREE'SAT

at bay.·

them Billy keepsthem.after The cre.atures still chase

thick branch.large,a They cling to the treetop.nearare

TRACYAND BILLY

gnaw at the tree trunk.begun tohaveSeveral creatures

sword. oncoming Mogwai with hisBilly fights off the

up to Billy and Tracy.scurryingclimb the tree,

CREATURESTHE

below him.·looksBilly

Dawn is approaching.

sky. to thelooks Billy climb.

TRACYAND BILLY

move to the tree.MogwaiThe climbing the tree. The creatures spot Billy and Tracy,

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

Others from inside.screamsMogwaibox. surround the tool

them Several of Greenhouse doors. crash through the

CREATJRESTHE

begin to climb to the top.

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

center of the Greenhouse. the throughup, It grows huge tree.a Billy spots

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He finally gives up.

Billy closes his eyes.D~feated.Weak.

The hungry creatures surround Billy.

Beside Tracy. to the ground.He falls

finisbed.He's

sword.-che Billy drops

arm. Another creature rips at his

Billy cries out in pain.

wounded leg. A creature grabs his

to fight. Billy tries

The creatures still attack.

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The darkness fades.coming up.sun isThe

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up with them. Billy can't keep

Surrounding him. They keep coming.

many. But there are tooBilly fights.

Several creatures attack him.

knocks the creatures off Tracy.HeBilly stands.

on her.jump A few creatures

Unconscious.him. lands besideTracy

Slightly-dazed. smacks to the Greenhouse floor.Billy

ground.· a.s the tree falls to the _Billy and Tracy hold tight

The trunk snaps.

sways. The tree

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Billy and Tracy exit the Greenhouse.

sword.hisup picksHe He helps Tracy to her feet.

He holds her tight.on the lips.herkissesHe lightly

weak smile to Billy.-aShe gives

She opens her eyes.

lap. resting her head and shoulders in hisBilly kneels,

down at Tracy.looksHe

They cover his body.Scratches.Bites.Cuts.

a breath. Billy takes

Mogwai is dead. The nightmare is over.

smoldering liquid. All that remains are pools of

around.looksHe Billy gets to his feet.

Die out.fade. screamsTheir

mounds of unrecognizable liquid.becomeThe

collapse to the floor.Their:bodies

in horror.hes Billy!wat I , Like candles. The creatures begin to melt.

appear in their skin.Cracks

to smolder.start 'Their;bod-ies ' ' Unearthly screams.in pain.outcryThey I 1, bodies. from the creatures'pour,sSweat 1 I ! I 1 i I brighter.sHinesnJsThe I [ : I wJtches.HeI his eyes./ope~sBilly

... to:,h:Ld.Ee·~owhere:-fan,try toc~eaturesThe

se. hou_·Green.the1i~t-o ~hine~ su~lig-htBrigh4 1 j I , weak._ pecomejThey stop.~h~y Suddenly,

move to finish off Billy •••The creatures

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son.his embracesHe Rand smiles.

BILLY

on Rand,in They focus Billy opens his eyes.

arm. is in his

needle An I.V. wounds are bandaged.HisHe lies in bed.

BILLY

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

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look covers his face.A pensive, tired

CLOSE-UP

TO: DISSOLVE

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

Worn. Lonely.Hard.

Unconscious.snow •. Lying in the Billy's face.

CLOSE-UP

him; Tracy kneels beside

Exhausted.snow. Billy collapses in the

snow.

In the Speared upright.away.Several feetIt lands.

sword.the throwsindback H/\pu~lt J sword.~is looks atBilly

town. ghostaNow Kingston Falls. out overlookThey•.snow and Tracy stand in theBiily

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get the •••didnitbox1 ••• Itool go! ••• I didn't open theme Wait1 ••• You've got to let screaming) (fighting, BILLY

shot.a The doctor gives Billyback to bed.

him They grab. Billy and wrestleroom.·thehurry into

DOCTORAAND NURSES2

Rand quickly buzzes the nurse.

and starts to get dressed.the closetopensHe

arm. out of his He tears the I.V. jumps out of bed.Billy

What? ••• RAND

inside! ••• dark open it! ••• It'sdidn't I locked!It's box! The tool BILLY

Billy? ••• What is it? ••• RAND .-~t tO

No! ••• No! •••God!myOh BILLY

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

SUDDENLY

Billy nods.

tomorrow. can see herYouown.her room ofa She's inFine. i RAND

Tracy?How's BILLY

Father tightly.hisBilly holds

over ••• okay, Billy ••• It'sIt's (comforting) RAND

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TO: CUT

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

keep it. He decides to good condition.InFairly new.box. examines the toolHethrow it out. The worker is ready to

other trash. Throw it out ••• with the WORKER ANOTHER

do with this? I Eddie ••• What shouldHey, WORKER

to another worker.

He shoutsbox. up the tooland picks up to the tablewalks

WORKER MUSCULAR A BURLY,

sun shines bright.The snow is melting.theOutside,

dump truck.a load the trash ontoThe workers

broken Greenhouse windows. repairing the up the debris, WORKERS cleaningSEVERAL I I I REVEALTOBACK PULLS CAMERA

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

BOX. TOOL METALREDTHE

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B~lly. stares atjustRand I exit. D:0:ctorandnursesThe Rand nods.

reslt:fmrreneeds He exhj~lusted.•••shoe~in ·He's still;okay.:b~He' 11

i i

to Rand. The Doctor turns

to sleep.He falls heavy. His eyelids get words begin to mush together.Billy's0

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ROLL. CREDITS

the soundtrack.fills

GIGGLE MOGWAI'S

box sinks to the bottom of the lake.The tool

WATERINT.

slowly sinks into the lake water. Then it secor-.ds.fewa box stays afloat forThe tool

LAKE

a bottom and bounces intolands at theIt

a steep hill.downtumbles

BOX TOOLTHE

at the side of the road. wooded areaa hilly,box- overthethrowshe Frightened, hand. and rattles in the worker'sbox shakesThe tool

OUTSIDE

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

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

WORKERTHE

from inside. Something pounds against itbox begins to shake.the tool

SUDDENLY

I him. on the seat besiderests

BOX TOOLTHE

Country tune.aplays

The radio afternoon.·thatLater home in his van.driving

WORKERTHE

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