"MR AND MRS SMITH" (2005)

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DAY - MARRIAGEGUIDANCEOFFICE INT.

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"MR AND MRS SMITH" BLACKOUT.TITLE:

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DAY - ROOM JANE'S - HOTEL AMERICANA INT,

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DAY - HOTEL EXT. AMERICANA • AGO." YEARS SIX OR FIVE COLUMBIA, "BOGOTA, BLACKOUT.TITLE:

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NIGHT - BED JANE'S INT.

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LATER - NIGHT - DIVE BAR INT.

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dancefloor. the on writhe and

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• DAY - DIVE BAR INT.

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• NIGHT ROW- FRONT FILM FORUM- INT.

8 •

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SAFE! base. second at on Eddie in slides John

DAY - PARK CENTRAL INT.

with- office the at office the leave can So I JANE (CONT'D)

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DAY - MAT JU-JITSU INT.

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beyond. skyline city ISLAND. The RIKER'S pass They river. the through SPEEDBOAT a drive Eddie and John

DAY - RIVER EXT. HUDSON

construction. in He's perfect. he's you telling I'm JANE

do? he does So what JASMINE

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DAY - YOSEMITE CAP, EXT. THE NOSE OF EL

grunts. Eddie PUNCH!

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a moment. for He stops

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gotta You just know. know you you when ya, tellin' I'm Eddie, JOHN

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DAY - BANKINGOVERTHE CITY HELICOPTER: JANE'S

I like It's familiar. so something see I and eyes her in look I JOHN

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DAY - FEET AT 35,000 BACKOF A PLANE INT.

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MAT ON THE JASMINE SQUISHY FACE DOWN

DAY - MAT JU-JITSU INT.

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DAWN - BATHROOM - SMITH HOUSE INT.

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DAWN - BEDROOM - SMITH HOUSE INT.

eyes. his MISSING behind JOHN. Something's It's up ••• He looks newspaper. the collects bathrobe a inMAN A suburban ice. and snow patchy with lawns green Expansive

DAWN - COUNTY EXT. WESTCHESTER

later. years six or Five County. Westchester TITLE:

••• reveal toDOWN EMPTY, QUIET. We FLOAT Shockingly Silence.

white. WHITING OUT THE SCREEN. Blinding sizzles, flashbulb

The FLASH! SNAPl smile, they As PHOTO. a for turn all They

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DAY - COURTROOM COURTHOUSE INT.

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as-- just corner the turning out, glides She tray. a onto d'ouevres hors slides Jane

DUSK - SMITH KITCHEN INT.

••• fades. slowly smile Jane's garage, the into pulls John as But smile. wave, They face. her across splash HEADLIGHTS His window. a through Jane spots John

opens. door garage The driveway. the into drifts

He sedans. of line endless an of back the at drives John

DUSK - STREETS SUBURBAN EXT.

? .•• affair an Having Hmmm. lipstick. red blood of A smear mirror. the in neck his He checks

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down himself Patting pockets. He checks finger. his onto pocket, a of RING out wedding his slips he wheel, the Under

Good. smells. Then together. hands his Wrings wrists. his Sprays air-freshener. out Pulls hands. his SMELLS

he ritual: a performs John life, to rumble sedans other While

DUSK - CAR JOHN'S INT.

cars. into climb commuters unison, in Almost sedans.

other of mass a In Benz. A black sedan. parked his finds John

DUSK. - LOT EXT. TRAIN STATION PARKING

John. ... crush this of thick the In lives. same eyes, same Same suits,COMMUTERS. suburban upscale of sea a out Spitting station. into pulls train commuter WHISTLE. The shrill A

DUSK - EXT. TRAIN STATION

dinner. out pulls Jane opens. door An oven PING!

DUSK - KITCHEN - SMITH HOUSE INT.

sets. sun The beat. A lonely hall. empty the We HOLDon

ways. separate their go They touching. without paths, cross They coats. their on slipping other, each pass Jane and John

DAWN - HALLWAY - SMITH HOUSE INT.

then. settled That's Good. • JANE

•

drops She tree. the up straight LEEEEEANS, slanting and arms

chair's the onto steps she So low. too is chair her But tree.

the atop star her put to up reaching chair, a on stands Jane

NIGHT SMITH LIVING ROOM- INT.

petal, every stem, Every tender. delicate, slow,

are hands big His stems. fixing perennials, his works John

NIGHT - GREENHOUSE TOOLSHED/ INT.

place. into SNAPPING tree. the around wrap lights

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dance. angels Little graceful. Agile, fast.

move hands TREE. Her MASSIVE the on ornaments her places Jane

NIGHT SMITH LIVING ROOM- INT.

lights. ornaments, perfectly-packed reveal to box the opens CHRISTMAS. She out slides Jane filed. and tagged are Boxes

NIGHT - HALL CLOSET -SMITH HOUSE INT.

sighs. John a mess. is shed tool John's Tooltime.

NIGHT - EXT. SMITH BACKYARD

over-- "SILENT NIGHT" trickles And slams. door

back The Out. moving. moving, Just listening. Not nods. John

block. the on Biggest tree. a us got I John, Oh, JANE

touching. Barely cheek. the on A peck

always. as Perfect, JOHN

timing. Perfect JANE

hand. in food of tray there, stands Jane opens. door Front • NIGHT - HALL FRONT - SMITH HOUSE INT.

13 •

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middle? the that Is JOHN

John. table, the of middle the on It's JANE

please? salt the pass you Could (CONT'D) JOHN

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voice. her in edge of A hint

peas. added I JANE

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No emotion. contact. No eye cold. Distant, table. the of heads far at sit Jane and John flicker. Candles

SMOKING. ALONE, THERE, JANE IS

DAY WEXLER'S OFFICE -DOCTOR INT.

alone? back come to decide you Why did me. Tell DR. WEXLER(V.O,)

life. Norman Rockwell A perfect, house. A perfect couple.

42A A perfect tree. the and Jane and FROMOUTSIDE, we SEE John42A

Glowing. alive. comes tree And POP! The switch. a hits She

time. in Just • JANE

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Two. Line PHONE. the to eyes RINNNG. All mouth, his

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NIGHT - DINING ROOM -SMITH HOUSE INT.

what? But WEXLERDOCTOR

but ••• house, that for die I'd castle, our it's house, the love We both together. life our love And I my wife. love I JOHN

ON HIS OWN. THERE Now JOHN SITS

DAY - OFFICE WEXLER'SDOCTOR INT.

is? problem the think d'you So what WEXLER(V.O.)DOCTOR

paper. the around tighter wrap hands Her Jane. for chalkboard a on nails like - CLUNKS, SQUEAKS - SHIFTER theHe RATCHETS

LAZY-BOY. John's

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NIGHT - SMITH LIVING ROOM INT.

plain. higher altogether an onto progressed has relationship our feel I years the Over JANE

DAY - WEXLER'S OFFICEDOCTOR INT.

tense. quiet, cold, this: like is dinner every that sense

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And he ••• down. back sits John victory. A small smile. little tiny a gives Jane chair. his to back Heads salt.

the He grabs up. He gets chair. his out pulls John SCREECH!

other. the on I'm side. one on You're me. and you between it's Well, • JANE

•

I like Looks news. Bad Sorry. JOHN

me. You scared honey. Gosh, JANE

shut. computer her snaps subtly She doorway. the in John

see to spins She her. behind CREAK .•• a hears She smiles. Jane

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voice: suburban "normal" his in back calls John

den. the to door the Passing smooth. fast, moves Jane

NIGHT HALL - DOWNSTAIRS INT.

again. Alive focus. into snap eyes Jane's Three. Line RING!

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intense. strong, VOICE TRANSFORMS.Deep, his

And phone. the up He snaps him. behind door the locks John

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is it on cap. the unscrews flask, hip small a out He pulls

JOHN. .• sits back the In traffic. through cuts cab A yellow

NIGHT - CAB EXT. NEWYORKCITY/

cab. a hails and out He comes sedan. his parks John

24TH ST PARKINGLOT. NIGHT. EXT.

traffic. through Sliding sedan. John's to We SWOOPDOWN

NIGHT - HIGHWAYHUDSON - EXT. NEWYORKCITY

so? think Oh ya JOHN

levelly. Doctor the at looks John

you. as problems relationship same the precisely experiencing are America in couples of now millions me right believe But WEXLER DOCTOR

there. sits John

DAY - OFFICE WEXLER'SDOCTOR INT.

••• this through going couple only the you're like feel you know I WEXLER(O.S.)DOCTOR

night. suburban the into away, pull They

Carlsons. the We promised o'clock. Nine JANE

Wagon. Honda Silver sedan, Black cars. into get Jane and John

NIGHT - SMITH GARAGE INT.

out. heading already He's listening. barely nods, John

too. in go should I Mayhem. firm. law a at server a crashed just girls our One of fine. that's Fine, • JANE

(CONTINUED) •

• playing seated, now is John tense, All wall. the through pounds Music

LATER -ROOM BACK - CBGB'S INT.

him. roll Let's it. Fuck NELLY

bar. the at me right it Showed Gs. 2 2 BOUNCER

How much? NELLY

hazard. fire a breath's His Street. Wall Maybe Bridge'n'Tunnel. SHADYGUY

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NELLY'S ear. hustler to close comes bouncer The progress. in is game A card

NIGHT -ROOM BACK - CBGB'S INT.

action. some for looking I'm JOHN

concern? it What's BOUNCER

Nelly. for looking I'm JOHN

NIGHT CLUB - CBGB'S INT.

Yuppie. up fuck the Shut GUY

car. Nice Hey man. JOHN

smoking. hood, the on leaning GUYS are young

Two 442. Oldsmobile '69 black a passing road, the crosses and it pockets ATM. John an of out rolls bucks Two thousand

• NIGHT CLUB - ATM/OUTSIDE CBGB'S EXT.

• 18

(CONTINUED) •

bag? the in What's UNDERBOSS

up. He hangs telephone. the on sits suit,

sharp a in guy, TV. A fifth watch backgammon, play holstered,

Yemeni, more Four inside. steps She answers. Yemeni A huge

NIGHT - SUITE PENTHOUSE - HOTELHUDSON INT.

knocks. she door, last the At corridor. down the glides FLOOR. ShePENTHOUSE the on elevator the exits Jane PING.

NIGHT - PENTHOUSE - HOTELHUDSON INT.

kill. to And dressed suburbs. the of out legs. of Acres coat. Sheer JANE. hit: Lights up. escalator the rides She

NIGHT - LOBBY HUDSON INT.

And ••. bag. doctor's leather black a holding out A woman slides up. pulls cab A yellow

NIGHT - HOTEL EXT, HUDSON

head. his Shakes one. in scotch a sinks John

drink? another You want Casper. awake Stay SKULLFACE

Fold. No. Yeah. Yeah. No. No fold, No call. OK fold. is? It JOHN

call. to hundred three It's TEETH GOLD

Call. JOHN

more. two with hundred Your TEETH GOLD

Call. BEANIE

Call. JACKET LEATHER

hundred, Up a • BEANIE

(CONTINUED) •

in . hand his throws John

NIGHT BACKROOM- CBGB'S - INT,

underwear.

satin Black floor. the to dress her drops and up stands She

Jump"! "Bungee a want I Yes. Yes. HAMED

He sniggers.

Jump"? "Bungee a want you You mean JANE (CONT'D)

rope, her removes bag, her unzips and laughs She He whispers,

do? to like you would What then. So JANE (CONT'D)

glass. a her He pours bed. the of end the down on sit They

champagne. love I JANE

champagne? like You HAMED

sweet. very That's you. Why thank JANE

STEM, ON A CHAIR, THREE DOZENRED ROSES, LONG

you. for are roses The Jane. be You must HAMED

robe. a in bathroom the from appears YEMENI something fifty- HAMED,A tubby NASSER downtown. view amazing an

and terrace, roof a onto Windows Giant bed. leather A large

NIGHT - BEDROOM PENTHOUSE HOTEL -HUDSON INT.

BEDROOM. the to her shows YEMENI Another

catch. to plane We gotta long. be Don't UNDERBOSS(CONT'D)

her. frisks briefly • HANDCUFFS. He furry ROPES, pink A WHIP, it. opens She

•

out • and bouncers the past straight walks Waitress, the He tips jacket. leather LEATHERJACKET's and beanie, BEANIE'S shades, Nelly's wearing smoking, club, the through

out back walks MUSIC. JohnPUMPING onto opens door back The

NIGHT ROOM- MAIN CBGB'S - INT.

flat. seconds four in over It's shots. fifteen FIRES

and P-39s silenced two CROSSDRAWS John react, they as Just

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it. at looking there sit all They

Go Home, y'know. or Go Big JOHN (CONT'D)

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GRENADE.He a out .•• pulls jacket, his into reaches John

you .•. raise and hundred four your That's Hundred. Four eighty. Seventy, I? was Where wait. fifty, thirty, ten, three ninety, OK. Two eighty, JOHN

table. the off it counts he roll, dollar thousand two his out

Pulling leaves. she as waitress the at winks drunkenly John

raise? or call fold, You gonna G. hundred, four Bet's GOLDTEETH

game. to ••• the

back drinks of tray a with girl a We follow pounding. Music

LATER -ROOM ROOM/BACK MAIN CBGB'S - INT.

fives. High laugh. all They overture. the sings them of one

Tell. William You are Motherfucker, tells. different fourteen got you Homes, GOLDTEETH

that. had I that. had I Shit. • JOHN

•

What? Yes. Yes. Yes. HAMED

too. you with angry very very, CIA is the And is. she Yes JANE

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you. with angry very very, is mummy Because JANE

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you. punish to going Mummyis JANE

boy. bad very A very, boy. bad a very I'm know. I HAMED

bad. very very been You've boy. naughty You naughty JANE

AND FACE, TRUSSED ON THE BED, ON HIS KNEES ISHAMED

NIGHT - PENTHOUSESUITE - HOTELHUDSON INT.

grenade". "the with cigarette a He lights drives. John

NIGHT - SPEEDING OLDSMOBILE INT.

it. Floors up. it He fires

car. Nice GUY

car. the off straight get heavies two The

me gentlemen. Excuse JOHN

Oldsmobile!

'69 the to ... doors the "plips" and keyring a out He takes

• NIGHT - EXT. CBGB'S

22 •

•

bullet- the BURST through men The shots. eight pumps He

back. Stand UNDERBOSS

door. the force

62F to try weapons, bristling BODYGUARDS, seven NEXT DOOR: The 62F

roof-terrace. the onto out races and bag, her grabs She SHUT.

wedges It door. connecting the under JAMS IT and dildo rubber 62E big the out whips she precision calm With BACK WITH JANE: 62E

react. Simpsons, the watching others,

62D Two backgammon. their from up look guys two THE ROOM: The IN 62D

62C shot. the hear bodyguards three THE CORRIDOR: The OUT IN 62C

sack. a like drops BODYGUARD The position. prone a

from shot single a discharges and gun the catches dives, Jane

bullwhip. the by hand his SWIPED from it have

to time in just turns and gun his draws Arabic, in swears He

Hamed? Mr BODYGUARD(CONT'D)

covers. the back pulls gingerly BODYGUARD The toys. of bunch

Same bag. her unzips She trapped. is Jane answer. no is There

split. We gotta Hamed? Mr BODYGUARD

him. shakes lightly and goes BODYGUARD The

world. the to Dead •• exhausted pretty He's fine. Everythings Fine. JANE

OK? Everything BODYGUARD

opens. door SUDDENLYthe

bunch. the from rose stem long single a draws leaving, before 62B and body, the over covers the pulls THE BEDROOM: Jane IN 62B

door. the

62A at glances He watch. his at looks Underboss NEXT DOOR: The62A

dead. falls CRACK! HAMED up. jerks and chin his• under hands her back, his of small the in knee her puts She

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him. on dawns It

we had ••. Like deep ••• this had we like was It ••• exciting so was She JOHN

reverie. pained in ONE TO ONE, lost a in John

DAY WEXLER'S OFFICE -DOCTOR INT.

her? to you attracted first that was it say you would what it, on finger your put to had you if But WEXLER(V.O.)DOCTOR

Manhattan. of hill ant the into away pulls cab the as up We rise

Ma'am. you Thank DOORMAN

sweetie. Thanks JANE

doorman. the tipping cab, waiting the to up straight striding sidewalk, the onto steps she as shot of out up back

snaps bungee it and cord the of go lets She street-level. to drops Jane background, the in when, cabs hailing areDOORMEN

NIGHT - ENTRANCE HOTEL - EXT. HUDSON

descent: her slowing JUMPS. VRRRRR, THE BAG UNRAVELS

•• , And Jane fly. bullets thirty and drawn are beads Seven rail. the on standing

62H her, spot guards END OF THE TERRACE: The AT THE OTHER62H

and ... handcuffs the to end

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Empty. bag, the dumps Jane

DOWN. STRAIGHT FOUR STORIES, DEAD END. TWENTY a reaches She decking. terrace roof the along AT FULL TILT JANE, • NIGHT - TERRACE - HOTEL EXT. HUDSON

• 24

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• pant-suit perfect her UP on SPITS baby .. the girl baby eyed

blue- a over BABIES. A mom fawns holding all MOTHERS, THREE with Jane find to tree, Christmas a We SWIRL past Vicadin. Volvo, OBGYNs, sitters, IPOs, party: theWe DRIFT THROUGH

laugh. all They

there. over shed the under buried my dough all got I Actually JOHN

beating? a Ya take John? quarter this out make you How'd bloodbath. a It's

butchered. getting stock's their heard I

cigars. smoking All BANKERS. INVESTMENT by JOHN. Surrounded

LATER CARLSON'S HOUSE- INT.

couple. perfect The smile. Jane and John waves. and air-kisses with Jane greet

WOMEN backslaps. and handshakes with John COUPLES. MEN greet

SUBURBAN of sea a through Jane and John lead Carlsons The

NIGHT CARLSON'S HOUSE- INT.

neighbors! Welcome MARTIN SUZY AND

whiskey. good and taste, bad new money, of glow the with radiate They MARTINCARLSON. SUZY and revealing: open, swings

door The HALLS." "DECK THE chimes which bell, the rings John

fine. Good, JOHN

You? good. Fine, JANE

uptown? okay Everything JOHN

ECHOESbeyond. Merriment door. the on Huge wreath doorstep. neighbors' their on meet They posture. clothes, Hair, selves. suburban their into back Jane, and John • NIGHT EXT. CARLSON'S HOUSE-

25,

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a mouth . a hand, eye, an of CLOSE-UPS We see phone. a desk, a A Man, windy. and Simple

NIGHT - UNDERCONSTRUCTION TOP OF NY SKYSCRAPER EXT/INT.

Smith. John Smith. Jane JOHN JANE

ring. phones cell their unison In night. of Qead A beat.

NIGHT - BEDROOM SMITH HOUSE- INT.

out. go Lights smile. a tight who gives Jane, at looks

He SQUEAK. little a makes which eye, his Rubs spits. John

THROaT. his eyes Jane Loudly. GARGLES. John Jane. and John

NIGHT - BATHROOM - SMITH HOUSE INT.

suckers. Suburban other. each with disgusted little

a look both They glance. first their from way A long passion.

No real eyes. lock They ••• John. sees she smoke, cigar

of haze a Through smile. relieved A real, ·back. smiles Jane

you. likes She

giggles. Even smiles. Baby .••.••.•• And the

A beat. over. Baby the win to trying weakly, smiles Jane

Eerie. pensive. focused, locked, Eyes up. her sizes Baby The

NERVOUS. looks Jane conspiratorial. Almost nod. The Mothers

soul. your into see can they if as It's

know. you everything, see Babies

Curious. other. each at STARE just Baby the and Jane

pure. so So innocent, eyes. blue

big Baby's the down into looks Jane awkwardly. Baby the holds Jane arms. Jane's into Baby the Mom pushes late. too it's But

I- .. I. I ••• No, JANE

SCARED. positively looks Jane time, first the For

off? clean I while sec a her Hold • MOM

•

damn dam . That JANE

anyway. days of couple next out flat working be gonna I'm dam. that for statistics stress the about e-mail an Got Office. Taipan JOHN

yours? What was JANE

dad. your of thinking just I'm JOHN

sweet. so You're JANE

night. the spent you if it love mom would Your okay. mans old the if see go off, day a take should you maybe Well JOHN

cough. a tickly just Probably pneumonia. got he's thinks Mom's freaked, well. not Dad's JANE

up? What's JOHN (CONT'D)

up. hang Both

problem. No understand. I Right. Of course. Okay. Yeah. JOHN JANE

week. this time second the is This JOHN (INTO PHONE)

caller. John's see not We do

dad? okay, Everything morning. the in three It's JANE (INTO PHONE)

•

• purse her up loads She plasma. Alloy, devices. digital Sleek

arsenal: Jane's •.. revealing •••SLIDES OPEN oven ... her of

base And the stop. beeps The numbers. of series a taps Jane

warning. second A ten light. Red alarm. BEEEEEEEPS. An oven The touchpad. the on digits Hits open. it

pulls She CLEAN. to oven her switches blinds. the shuts Jane

DAY - BEDROOM - SMITH HOUSE INT.

shut- clicks

door garage the As suburbs. American the in day another Just

sedan. his in off drives John open. glides door garage The

DAY - SMITH GARAGE INT.

Minimart. the at shopping he's like gear He chooses

tools. like walls on EXPLOSIVES hang and AN ARSENALOF WEAPONS.GUNS, ROCKETLAUNCHERS and cash ••. with high packed ••• shelves Revealing on. flip Lights

DAWN - SUPPLY ROOM INT.

into-- locks more past stairs, down THE FLOOROPENS. He walks And handle. the A TRAP DOORHANDLE. He spins Unlatches box.' the Opens lock. combo a THE FLOOR. He works BOX IN A SAFETY

revealing- floor, turf the back Peels bench. tool his He shifts whistling. Stops door. the locks John

DAWN - TOOLSHED INT,

suitcase. travelling a rolling and

box SNOOPYlunch a swinging tune, quiet a whistles John good. is world The waft. Clouds sing. Birds LIGHT. LOWMORNING

DAWN - OF EDENGARDEN EXT. WINTER

And we FADE OUT... back. pulls Jane A beat. back. pulls John A beat. sheets. the on softly pulls Jane closed. Eyes open. eyes there, lie They LIGHTS OFF.

dam. damn That Yup. • JOHN

•

same the wearing AllWOMEN, TEN YOUNG by run are stations The

speed. Warp feeds. Live data. Flooding technology. advanced

most world's the with Filled a VAST METALROOM. enters Jane

DAY - PROJECT ROOM - INCCOMPUTEREMPLOYNET INT.

opens. door far The Scanning. curves. and bones ULTRAVIOLET. All goes body Jane's TECH shifts.SURVEILLANCE

DAY - SECURITYAIR LOCK INT.

opens. wall the and scan retinal

a into leans She wall. the in appears square A black eye. its Presses stops. She end. the at kingfisher a of sculpture

Gaudia-Breska a with corridor end dead down a walks Jane

DAY - CORRIDOR - GLASS HIGH RISE INT.

area. reception A flash UP. 46 FLOORS open ..• And close. ELEVATOR.Doors an ATRIUM. Enters the across glides She

DAY - ATRIUM - GLASS HIGH RISE INT.

SMITH. JANE light. the into steps She heels. high skirt, Short suit. black tight woman in ••• a reveal doors Revolving

DAY - HIGH RISE GLASS EXT/INT.

fax. waiting the grabs John FAX MACHINE. And a screen. surveillance A black-and-white phone. a chairs, two desk, Old A shell.

DAY - OFFICE JOHN'S PERSONAL INT.

Enters-- door. next the He keys newspapers. yellowing mail,

junk old of piles office, normal totally a through walks John

DAY - JOHN'S OFFICE INT.

SMITH DEMOLITION. OFFICE.CONSTRUCTIONSMALL A floor: ground the He enters building. anonymous an outside arrives John

DAY - NY MEATPACKINGDISTRICT EXT.

WATCH,KEEPING OUR STREETS SAFE.NEIGHBORHOOD reads: car the on sticker A bumper wagon. her in off drives Jane • DAY - EXT. GARAGE

• 29

•

Safe . RODWAY

Gulp. He swallows. bit. a for chews and

rest, the in crams He chews, it. of quarters three demolishes bite, one in and burger the up picks forward, reaches Radway

my ass. watch to paid got guys you thought I Jesus. poison. rat or mercury, with laced be could It HECTOR(CONT'D)

him. at back stares just Radway

poisoned. be could It it? taste gonna you Ain't HECTOR

up. look doesn't Hector

time. Feeding AGENT#1 FBI

Hector. of front in Whopper Double a puts and An AGENTenters

ARMED. men are the All photographic-paper. with out blacked are windows AGENTS. The other four are room the In

off. worn novelty's The morning. all

Lara be Hector watching been clearly Rodway's AGENTRODWAY.

SPECIAL is bored, couch, another on him opposite Sitting

bitch. lazy you up Get HECTOR

joystick. his He jerks Tombraider. playing TARGET, sits middle-aged weasly, HECTORDANZ, our

DAY - UPSTATE SKI CONDO INT.

TO-- CUT the CRACKon sickening a with deck the hitting feet,

four-hundred plummets and a hole, through falls she Suddenly everything. of out hell the shooting hand, each in UZis

with snowscape a through CROFT running LARA CUT HARDTO: WE

•

both other, each at glare men TheRODWAY. HECTOR, opposite

NIGHT - VEHICLE ARMORED INT.

We SPIRAL down into--

green. is situation Repeat green. is Situation JASMINE

VEHICLE.ARMORED heavily a is convoy

the of middle the In check. border a approaches cars unmarked

of A CONVOY Below, zone. the towards speed team Jane's

mike. throat her Taps up. it fires and knapsack,

her from Powerbook Ti a Unsheathes ski-mask. the removes Jane

shard. granite of outcrop an onto rolls and overhang

an negotiates top, the way to its works FIGURE skillfully The

ninja. white a like dressed figure,

lithe a is axes, ice two from ground the above feet hundred a hanging On it, ravine. the over FROZENWATERFALL PUSH IN ON a

us. beneath tunnel mountain a into vanishes which viaduct a runs ravine the Through lake. frozen huge

a of mouth the down to plunges ravine snowy A BREATHTAKING

NIGHT - UPSTATE EXT. MOUNTAINTOP,

ladies. work, to go Let's weeks ... three last the for report weather a and canyon, the of SAT elly and GPS want I border. the of south road Minor here. is vulnerability Only New York. to facility Toronto a from moved being is Target JANE

team. her briefs Jane HECTOR'S FACE ON SCREEN,

PROJECT ROOM - INCCOMPUTEREMPLOYNET INT.

MATCHCUTS-- face Hector's weeks. for on going been has this• We sense reaction. a of pleasure the him give doesn't Hector

(CONTINUED) •

• birdwatcher a be could Affirmative. JASMINE

pie. eating John of image green fuzzy a watches Jasmine

over. Bashful, is This JASMINE

come in. Dwarves, Seven JANE

vision. night her of glow green eerie the in pie munching a balaclava, in rock, a behind .•• A FIGURE, huddledIN ONZOOM

equipment. imaging her raises She eye. her catches Something ravine. the across land eagle the see to turns Jane

89B NORTH: 89B

royalty. guy's This Shit. JOHN

approaches. convoy the away, a mile half POV. AboutBINOCULAR

good. very It's Pie. Key Lime of piece a out He takes lunchpack. Snoopy Cool" "Joe his of lid the He pries

John. It's up. looks and balaclava

his removes figure a BLACKCLAD below, feet thirty .•• where,

DAY - SOUTHSIDE OF THE RAVINE EXT.

to ••. two-hundred-yards •.•• bird the We GLIDE with

sigh. a breathes She ravine. the over

out soar eagle the watches GLOCK. She a drawing jumps, Jane cover. BALDEAGLEbreaks huge a Jane, above feet TenWHOOSH!

red. turn dots The ARMED. CHARGES THERMOBARIC them: on clicks She ridge. the on dots

green small three with valley the of a wirefrarne -ON SCREEN

laptop. her on keys taps Jane • NIGHT - EXT. NORTHSIDE OF RAVINE

• 32

•

OK. Abort • JASMINE

this? is fuck the What JANE

seconds. thirty T minus Convoy JULIE

floor. on the player another There's JANE (CONT'D)

dumbstruck. watches, Jane

birdwatcher. a not He's JANE

89E launcher. rocket enormous an heft guy a sees NORTH: Jane89E

package. kg 6.4 portable easily a in up wrapped system weapon fire-and-forget larger a from expect you'd features the all got It's sight. imaging thermal integrated an with acquisition target passive Incorporating JOHN (CONT'D)

sight. laser the He activates

Javelin. the with my luck try I'd thought I Bob, Well JOHN (CONT'DJ

shoulder. his onto JAVELIN CLU 76mm ROCKETLAUNCHER a heaves John chewing, Still

John? ideas Any open. to can Tough stage. center Excursion armored heavily a is attraction Main van. the in SWATteam a probably outriders, Po-lice vehicles, FBI of convoy hefty a us So we got JOHN

himself.

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road. the watching He's • JANE

•

Hey? the What JOHN (CONT'D)

snow. in him covering head his behind branch the into RIPS 7.62mm SLUG velocity high a as

89K head his dipping slightly, just position shifts SOUTH: John89K

trigger. the squeezes She hairs. cross the in temple right

89J John's SA-80. the of sight the POV through NORTH: JANE'S89J

trombone. this of out tune a get can't I if see Let's Dokey. Okey JOHN

sight.

89I Javelin's the through TARGETCAR ONTOthe LOCKS SOUTH: John89I

seconds. Ten JULIE

position. firing a into back on her sling

89H a ASSAULTRIFLE from SA-80 silenced a swings NORTH: Jane89H

oblivious. on, rolls convoy The

ROAD:

seconds. Fifteen JULIE

out. him taking I'm my square. on He's job. a do to We came Negative. JANE

- Repeat RTB Snow White. JASMINE

shot. a have I JANE

mission! Abort JASMINE

fires. he before out him take can I JANE

seconds. twenty T-Minus Convoy JULIE

spot. !!lY on He's Bullshit. • JANE

CONTINUED: (2)

•

herself) (to Shit. JANE (CONT'D)

tunnel. the into vanishes

car last the as glances down and comrns are her realizes She

by. Stand me. read Do you confirm. to Waiting Knockout. down. Player JANE

down. straight IN THE HEAD. He goesSMACK him hits bullet

89P A squeezes. She crosshairs. the in POV. Target, NORTH: JANE'S 89P

do. me made you what Now look Great. JOHN (CONT'D)

tunnel. mountain the into disappear Motorcade the see to time in just again, it He raises

here. round damn job his do Guy can't JOHN

rock. the off zings shot another but job the with on get

890 to He tries it. wants John where right is convoy NORTH: The890

seconds. Five blind. and deaf I'm Nothing. JULIE

Snow WHITE? Come in JASMINE

blind. I'm her. lost We've JULIE

slope. the down and around spin it She watches ice. the down

89N away slides laptop her but rock, a behind dives SOUTH: Jane 89N

THREE SHOTS, fire. returns

and kneels rifle, SKS assault Swedish a loads and locks he

Machine-like, ground. the to He drops laptop. a of glow eerie

89M the in figure a He sees ravine, the across looks SOUTH: John 89M

Shit. JANE

89L NORTH: 89L •

(CONTINUED) •

speed . comic with shot the leaving slips, He John. down at tumbleROCKS CLIFFS explode. runs. He

Ah Horseshit. JOHN (CONT'D)

him. greet

to down rushing mountainside the see to turns ROCKFALL!John

frame. the through falls trunk tree A ripped moving. be to seems cliffs The on. headtorch his switches John

BOOM!BOOM!BOOM!

red. Blinking charges. herDETONATED has Jane

him. behind rumbling low ominous an hears he when handywork, 89U his with pleased clear, to smoke the for waits SOUTH: John 89U

slope.

the down tumbles and rifle her loses below, feet sixty hard,

powder soft the hits JANE highway. the onto snow crashes

89T as below skid cars avalanche, the through falls NORTH: Jane 89T

l .• these buy to allowed be SO not You should JOHN (CONT'D)

89S hand. his in object the awe at in down looks SOUTH: John89S

avalanche. an causing and flame of ball foot hundred a up WITHERINGFORCE, throwing with explodes snow

The snow-face. the into slams rocket the millisecond next The

darkness. freezing the into ledge

89R the off drops she option, no With transfixed. NORTH: JANE is 89R

3. mach at ravine the across SCREAMING flame,

of sheet a out spewing life, to ROARS it out, feet thirty

warhead. heat-seeking a massive out coughs Javelin PLUNK. The

up. it He fires shoulder. his on Javelin the hole, hidey his from appears John

friend. little my to hello Say it. OK that's (calmly) JOHN

it. snow on some He slaps bleeding. It's

it. to hand his He touches balaclava. the in hole a There's 89Q ear. right his clipped bullet The dazed. is SOUTH: John89Q

• rifle. her stows She

CONTINUED: (2)

{CONTINUED) •

the into back him forcing a minigun, with fire CHOPPERopens the before huey the under ROPE LADDERswinging a on adversary

his of glimpse a catches A CHOPPER. He just of noise and

wind the a NIGHT SUN and of light blinding the by met He is

tunnel. the into back disappears something lamp: head his

on Turns darkness. silent the around He looks Nothing. aims.

and He spins gun. his towards crawls John free, Suddenly

pain. in gasps SHOULDER.She SLASHINGTHE BACKOF JANE'S and it missing himself, angles John but spike the towards

fall both They arms. his relaxes and shoulders his He twists

What? No effect. Squeezes. pants. Jane's of crotch the grabs and behind Reaches away. feet five gun his spots John eye. his from inches point, metal sharp the towards him pushes Jane choking. is John

sign. road a discarded of out sticking pole steel ragged a towards him drags hold, neck a executes she him behind Moving

knees. his to falls and pain in He gasps brick.

half- a with shins his both cracks drops, She onslaught. his stop can't but dodges She closer. getting punch, after punch

throws John knees. ankles, at kicks jitsu Ju weaknesses. for Testing Gloves. Golden vs. belt Black moves. sudden Feints, other. each circle They fists. his raises blood, tastes John

flying. gun the sending FLIPPING him, mid-air, in ankles her between hand his hooks she but gun a for He goes roundhouse. spinning a reverse down from John's and spin A graceful

tiger. a like attacks she as darkness the through blaze eyes JANE's above. from him down BEHIND dropsSHADOW

a •.• suddenly Then figure. the of No sign around. looks John

tunnel. main the off corridor service a enters John cables. electricity downed of flash and crackle the with Lit

snow- avalanche the from emerging figure small a Jane: sees he where median, the reaches John highway, the across Moving

CAR GRAVEYARD. a like looks

It ON THE BRIDGE. THIRTY-CARPILE-UP a see we can haze, the

BY THE ROADSIDE. Through coughing, emerges And John A beat. • BLACKNESS. Then ..• screen. the OF DUST swallowsA CLOUD

CONTINUED: (3)

•

• untraceable be to it wanted really it built Whoever No serials. clean. it's but crisp a to burnt it's Well JAJI

incredulously. him at looks She

exploded. it key one pressed I JOHN

it? with out camp-fire a You put JAJI

over. once the laptop charred the gives (18), JAJI girl, An Indian everywhere. computers, of Bits

DAY SHOP, CANALSTREET - OF DIGITAL CHOPBACKROOM INT.

bazaar. electronics an into John Follow

DAY EXT. CANALSTREET -

above. snow the at nervously up looks John back.

his on John knocks which fireball a in explodes laptop The

ears. its in fingers its puts zero on and face frowny

a to changes face smiley The down. counting start fingers

cartoon ten when deepens frown His PIN CODE****· ENTER PLEASE up: pops face smiley a and key single a taps John

Daddy. Come to JOHN (CONT'D)

laptop. the He opens

here? we have do what Oho, JOHN

dropped. Jane laptop the of corner a uncovers he Soon hands. his with digging starts and knees his to falls John

BEEP. backwards:

Steps dead. BEEP. He stops we hear: Suddenly detector. metal a with ground the combing stands John above. feet Eighty

equipment. digging with road the clear People snow. Light

sky. a blue in soars eagle The Bald

DAY EXT. THE RAVINE - • THE CHOPPERWHEELSAND FLIES OFF UP THE RAVINE

•

my money • back roe Give JOHN

lair? underwater secret their of zipcode The expect? you did What JAJI

box? office A post it? That's JOHN

NY, NY. Central, Grand Office, Shipping 5325, PO Box Consultants, Oswald to registered Card's (CONT'D) JAJI

screen. another up taps She Benjamin. a over forks John

illegal. It's possibly. Couldn't JAJI

that? get Can you JOHN

address. billing the need's you Now all's blah. blah blah number AMEX $85. 09/09/02, Purchased network. anti-theft Talisman from invoice Microworld the up pull We away) (tapping 090122. number part Microworld, by retailed New Jersey, Dynamix, by imported Chinese, Chip's JAJI

screen. her floods Info reader. her on barcode the bips She

Translation? JOHN

upgraded. Been module. RAM Extra go. ya Here (CONT'D) JAJI

guts. the in around Pokes off. back the cracks She

was. it say didn't I be. to it wanted they said I JAJI

Shit. • JOHN

•

5325 • BOX for asks and casually SHADESwalks SUIT AND A BLACK in girl window when a the near yawning stands John

him. behind crates and boxes of room endless an and counter the behind fellow single a window, up metal roll a Imagine

train. by sent packages sized over for station A shipping

DAY - POST OFFICE WINDOW STATIONCENTRALGRAND INT.

downtown. box the at drop a We have JASMINE

enters. Jasmine phone. the closes Jane

it, on already I'm JANE

scene. the clean Jane, scene the Clean witnesses. leave not We do FATHER (ON PHONE)

DAY OFFICES -COMPUTER EMPLOYNET INT.

do? ever we never it is What FATHER

mouth, hand, eye, an Only shots. Close

Grim. phone. the takes Jane

Father. (mouthing) JULIE

phone. cell open an her hands Julie

on my patch. doing was he what and is bitch know who that to want I JANE

ENTERS, Pissed. Jane • DAY PROJECT ROOM- OFFICES -COMPUTEREMPLOYNET INT.

(CONTINUED) •

that? What's JANE

him. to next object an notices She face. the on out and in zooms She motion. slow in hit the of a videotape plays Jane

DAY PROJECT ROOM - INC.COMPUTEREMPLOYNET INT.

46: floor to finger his Runs wall. the REGISTER on building the to He turns 46. at stop elevator exec the sees

He back. hangs John elevator. exec The enters. #4 Associate

DAY - BUILDINGCOMPUTER EMPLOYNET EXT/INT.

her. trail to fast Moving He smiles. note. the

has she KNOWS HER PURSE. And JohnFLEXEDAROUND HANDS. Her

to ••• ZOOMING eyes His #4. Associate at out MOVE. He looks

DO NOT which HANDS, her down at BUMPSHER. He glances LIGHTLY

he •.• where spot a to her He beats #5. Associate He trails

one? Which swivel. a on moves head John's directions. opposite in split twins The impressed. smiles, John

And step. a takes John emerges. #4 Associate waits. John

DAY - CENTRALSTATIONGRAND INT.

IDENTICAL. are They #5. and #4 Associates Meet TWOTWINS emerge. open. doors stall And two A beat.

DAY - WOMEN'SBATHROOM - CENTRALSTATIONGRAND INT.

back. He hangs BATHROOM.WOMEN'S the to note the follows John

precision. their in Elegant Smooth. move. On the women. beautiful are .•• there turns John everywhere seems It

from moves which note, the track to chaos through fights John

dizzying. DANCE. Intricate, choreographed expertly an like is follows What away. who heads ASSOCIATE#2, to note the hands #1 OF BODIES. AssociateA TIDAL WAVE • DAY - CENTRALSTATIONGRAND INT.

•

• concerned confused. looks Jasmine out. heads She

back. be I'll go. to got I've yet) not explain, (can't I .•• Jasmine, to ..• need I JANE

all- of middle the in home go to want you sure you Jane, JASMINE

close. gets Jasmine shaken. A little coat. a into slips Jane

DAY OFFICE - FRONT INC - EMPLOYNET INT.

inside. Spinning up. hangs He slowly message. the hears John

DAY STREET - EXT. NEWYORK

••• waiting be will Dinner home ••• my way on I'm him him .•• tell Tell JANE

? BE••• CAN IT thinking. Thinking, screen. the at looks Jane

dinner. about know to He wants (CONT'D) JASMINE

hand. PHONE in a has Jasmine quickly. turns Jane

husband. your It's Jane. JASMINE (O.S.)

beat. A hard

screen. the to close gets She be? it Can furrows. brow Jane's

binoculars. the under mouth familiar

a sees: Jane but blurry very still CLEARS. It's image The pixels. the cleans and face the of image the to back goes She

thinking. reacts, Jane

lunchbox. Snoopy a ••. It's (CONT'D) JULIE

••. PIXELS CLEANS the Sloooowly. object. the on in zooms Julie

container. ammo an like Looks • JULIE

•

JANE

coat. his unzips John back. her turning fully Never mirrors.

checking sideways, Shifting hall. front the into leads Jane

NIGHT - SMITH HOUSE INT.

years. in time firstthe for wife, his at looking really raise, eyebrows Hisbody. wife's his Noting clues. for scanning curves, down herand up slide eyes John's turns. She

you. After JOHN

house. the toward motions Jane WIDE OPEN. On edge. Eyes SLOWMOTION. kiss. their for in leans Jane out. climbs John

honey. home, Welcome JANE

sruling. door, John's opens Jane suspicious. is Perfection

always. As Perfect. JOHN

timing. Perfect JANE

hand. in food of full tray a with there, stands OPEN. Jane

POPS side-door garage the ..• Suddenly GARAGE. the in He parks

suspicious. narrow, eyes His Jane. of sign no But window. kitchen the at He looks driveway. the into pulls John

NIGHT - GARAGE - SMITH HOUSE EXT.

out. Peels SCREECH! gas.

the FEAR. He stabs of hint a with ring wedding on his slips He earlier). "lipstick" the was this we realize (and collar his on blood of dab a He sees mirror. pockets, He checks fast. fast Fast ritual. his Does engine. the up fires John

chuckles. A COMMUTER stairs. the toCOMMUTERS

other the beating fast, moves John open. Doors blows. Whistle

• NIGHT - TRAIN STATIONSUBURBAN INT.

•

• commission a with problem, little a was there Actually, ol'. same ol' Oh same JANE

returns. Jane Silence.

work? So how was JOHN (CONT'D)

serves. John flesh. cuts Steel sits. She her. disarms John

carve. I'll down honey, Sit JOHN (CONT'D)

hand. her in The KNIFE glints move. every her watches

John it. sharpens Jane as view into lifts knife carving The

My favorite. roast. Pot Mmm. JOHN

counter. on the Draine of bottle a sees John door kitchen swinging the through her Behind beaming. stands She roast. steaming a with suddenly reappears she before seconds

few a for alone uncomfortably left is John door. kitchen the

through out skips She He tenses. back. his around She walks

it. mention Don't JANE

you. Why thank JOHN (CONT'D)

her. at looks John lap.

his on it lays and whipcracks of tiniest the it gives napkin, the takes She He sits. John. for out chair the holds Jane

honey. too you missed I JOHN

you. missed I JANE

me? for this all You did JOHN

Romantic. Candlelight. out. decked is room The

NIGHT DINING ROOM- - SMITH HOUSE INT.

coat. FRISK the HANDSsmoothly her •

it, hangs she As coat. his off slips Jane But tightens. John

44,

•

up . add didn't Something figures. some with problem Had a JOHN

day? your how was me, So tell JANE (CONT'D)

Thinking. hard. swallows RETURNTO DINNER. John

line. A perfect TUNNEL. THE MOVEFROMTHE FIGHT INA MATCHING FLASH: A MEMORY line. straight A clean, glass. her toward out

reaches Jane swallowing. narrow, Eyes head. his shakes John

that? with salt any want don't you You sure JANE

now. New meaning words. his to An intensity

is. it how good forget always I JOHN

if- ask You always JANE

new? something You do great. is ThisMrnm. JOHN

roast. pot the to motions BACKTO THE TABLE. John

TUNNEL. the PUNCHESin throws FLASH: John ABRASIONS. A MEMORY HIS KNUCKLES:faint EAR. ON JOHN'SBANDAGE a sees Jane

handle. we can't nothing It's worry. don't But yet. Not JANE

••. solved? problem's So the JOHN

swallows. watching, Jane sees hand, in forkful pauses, John

consultant. another With A double-booking. JANE

net. the rushes Jane

A problem? • JOHN

(CONTINUED) •

• it deserve you Honey, JOHN

He smiles.

have. shouldn't you John JANE

think? you do So what JOHN

doorway. the in is John around. spins She night. last from SCAR the is shoulder her across

- BACKLESS IT'S turns: She beautiful. it's mirror: the in looks She on. dress the slips and off clothes her slips Jane

beautiful. It's JANE (CONT'D)

dress. black sleek beautiful a is: finds

she what But a trick. expecting maybe package, the opens She

my husband? with done you have What me? John! For JANE

Covers. distrusts. Jane

present. a you bought I forgot. almost I JOHN (CONT'D)

eyes. lock They

time. of matter a just It's there. get we'll But death. or Life JOHN

deal? Important JANE

it. on working Still JOHN

them? fixed you But • JANE

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•

JOHN

towel- a get I'll JANE

back. push Jane

and BLOODRED. John rug the Staining SHATTERING. ground. the HITS finally glass His Silence. eye. same the into looks John

•.• into high-speed backward Flying Varron. Sancho OUT of

108A PULLS bullet IN BOGOTA.REVERSEMOTION. TheTHE STREET MARKETl0BA

at-- back And we're stocking. her into blade thin a slip her see HER••• to We SWIVELFAST AROUND skirt. her smooths Jane

belt. his into revolver tiny a tuck him see HIM••. to FAST AROUND SWIVEL And we

shirt. his in tucks John other. each Approaching meeting. first Their hall. the in Jane and John

DAY BOGOTA FLASHBACK:THE HOTELIN

seconds: three

span OF MEMORIES.LIGHTNING-SPEED, STYLIZED FLASHESAVALANCHE AN falls. it as glass the to in We zoom glass. the drops John

••• And it. catches light The glass. wine his in reflection

the at looks he back, her Behind close. her holds John

new woman. a whole Like JOHN

eyes. Locking his. against body her pushing close, stays She

look? I So how do JANE

smiles. She shoulder. her

at look to chance his misses completely he so second a for him distracting John, around spins Jane apart. millimeters•

brush, almost lips their close, steps and her He approaches

(CONTINUED) •

cha? don't why own we car every Trash Great. JOHN (CONT'D)

SPARKSFLY. grind. CARS bump and Their lane. a for Fighting

Honda. fuckin' the dent Don't Honda. the dent Don't JOHN

other. each towardSWERVE They

her. to up He catches Weaving. harder. gas PUNCHESthe John

roars. engine The it. floors and gear a drops She

me. to You lied JANE (TO HERSELF)

himself. gather to Trying MPH. 90,95 ground. gains John

My goddamn wife. my wife. That's JOHN

speed. the at shudders wagon

Jane's traffic. through weave Jane and John on. is chase The

NIGHT - INTERSTATEHIGHWAY EXT.

highway-- interstate the onto corner, the around slingshots sedan SCREEECH!John's snow. of wake a leaving bend the

round broadsides wagon Jane's LIGHT SNOWFALLS. SCREEECH! A

? Honey •.. JOHN (SWEETLY)

alert. high on John room. empty An flicker. Candles

NIGHT - DINING ROOM INT.

hip. On his THWACK.Gun assembled. pistol. clip, silencer, a out Pulls compartment. Hidden desk. his open rips

He Nothing. door. the to Ear flinches. John o.s. shutSLAMS door A racing. Mind Panting. him. behind door the He shuts

• NIGHT - DEN INT.

• 48

•

• it like how you See (CONT'D) JOHN

on. back lid the screwing and in it stuffing shirt-arm, his off He tears footwell. the from CAN GAS a plastic pulls and over He reaches

lid. tin the That's it. That's JOHN

down again. ducks John again. fire opens Jane

it. goddamn my lane of out Get JANE

She BOUNCESaway. stronger. bigger, is car His lane. her into moves and accelerates John

over-react. it. That's JOHN

glass. broken with showered seat, passenger eats John car. John's SING into which her behind rounds calibre .45 Ten Massive empties and seat her in swivels She

You bastard! JANE

windshield. the out ear, her passes round a as flinches Jane

me do. made you what Now look JOHN (CONT'D)

window. rear Honda's the through and air, country freezing

of feet ten through windscreen, his ZINGS through slug 9mill A round. a off squeezes accidently he On impact, him. toward fly "KEEP YOURDISTANCE!" sticker the sees tail-gating, John,

brakes. the

on stamps She her. behind in swerves brake, the He PUNCHES

packin'. She's Shit. JOHN

across. looks John loads. and locks She clip. capacity high and Sig a out pulls and seat her under reaches She

armed. He's Shit. JANE

wheel. the on hand his in gun silenced • the sees Jane level. draws and van a around swerves John

---------

(CONTINUED) •

you? to happened hell the What EDDIE

river. the from rancid bloody, beaten, John, see: to door front his opens slowly Eddie

war. for Ready Impassioned. IMPRESSED. as ••• angry

much so Not flash. eyes His Alive. bobs. John buoy ••• old rusty a of side other the waves .•• on the Beyond swirls. Water

NIGHT - EXT, RIVER

night. the into drives Jane river, the at glance last a With

SIRENS. COPS incoming. hears She ••. No bubbles John. no Still

A beat. John. of No sign river. the sweeping hand right

her in pistol shoulder, left her on maglight police bank: the on stands Jane water. the LIGHT hits fast. sinks car The

IMPACT. SPLASH! Hudson. the NOSE-DIVING into THE NIGHT. SOARINGTHROUGH RAMP, AIRBORNE! FLYING OFF THE goes car As his eyes. his shutting hard, He swallows

concrete. the WALL. CRASHINGthroughRAMP INTO THE He SLAMSSMASHJ INCOMING. He fishtails. OFF-RAMP AN see: to

ahead 130MPH. He looks PAST THE FRONTOF HER CAR atSWERVES John HER. So •••TOWARDSWERVES John as BRAKES, SLAMSHER Jane

talkl to We need JOHN (CONT'D)

shouts. John ••• attraction? of ••• electricity A flicker 125MPH. at eyes lock they side, by Side IT. FLOORS John Frustrated,

smiles. Jane door. side his catches it as HARD, He BRAKES him. toward cartwheel glass flaming the sees John

out.

pops neatly it KICKS, and windshield the against feet both

braces She gas. the on foot her for hand her swapping seat,

her down in hunching cool, stays She fire. for see can't Jane

flames. in hood her wreathing impact,

on EXPLODING windshield Jane's of center the hits It window.

the out it hurls and gas-bomb makeshift on his fuse the • lights he ahead, Edging 120. 115, metal. to pedal puts John

CONTINUED: (2)

•

• Eddie Goddamn it JOHN

way more. killed have could She have. could she mean I you? than more killed she•s think you do Well EDDIE

mean? you do What JOHN

killed? she's think do you How many people EDDIE

woman. that believe cannot I JOHN

start? the from this doing was she So EDDIE

happened. it's Well JOHN

happening? that of chances the are What really. mean No I (CONT'D) EDDIE

a beer. sips John

implausible. so just that's but ..• EDDIE

albatross. an digesting he's like looks

Eddie table. breakfast little the at Eddie opposite sits John

NIGHT -ROOM BREAKFAST - HOUSE EDDIE'S INT.

again. that OK. Say JASMINE

Jane. of front in open-mouthed stands Jasmine

My wife. • JOHN

•

Hudson . the into road the me off drove and my car into shots fifteen fired She JOHN

unusual. so not That's EDDIE

me. kill to wants My wife Upset? JOHN

upset. both You're this. on sleep You should that. answer don't Wait her? love still you do Well EDDIE

her. loved I woman because that married I different. completely That's JOHN

yourself. straight playin' exactly You weren't EDDIE

me. to lied she believe can't I JOHN

table. the at stares John

Rex. Tyranosaurus fuckin' a is got you What dogs. have couples of Lots No. EDDIE

secrets. have couples of Lots JOHN

years? these all you from it kept she suppose How d'you EDDIE

dealing. is John

please. Eddie, JOHN

her. be could it and has, you of one Well • EDDIE

(CONTINUED) •

••. personal? anything Find JASMINE

effects. personal the checking just I'm JANE

professional. Cool, cover. to She tries up. looks Jane

? ... thoughts second Having JASMINE (O.S.)

nostalgia. of A hint Colombia. in young, Tan, John. and

her of photo a up picks Jane sofa. the cover PHOTOalbums

DAY - LIVING ROOM -SMITH HOUSE INT.

drill. You know the Matchbooks. Receipts. litter. Pocket JULIE

boxes. bills, trash, mail, John's check girls Jane's down: upside turned been home has suburban sweet The

DAY - VARIOUS - SMITH HOUSE INT.

([ home. SMITH HOUSE. A picture-perfect the hits A paper papers.

throwing bike, his pedals A PAPERBOY snow. of carpet Fresh

DAWN - SMITH HOUSENEIGHBORHOOD EXT.

heavy. Really heavy. It's means. this know what clearly both They agony. of kinds ten in is John head. his shaking exhales Eddie nods. John darkens. expression Eddie's

it? Get hit. a on me. ID'd She Eddie. understand You don't JOHN

her •.• to nice be flowers, some buy her, to Talk her. see go morning the in and sleep, some get Just EDDIE

vulnerable. too seem didn't She JOHN

Vulnerable. Hurt. are. you as confused as probably now she's Right me. trust But usual. less that Okay, • EDDIE

CONTINUED: (2)

•

honeymoo- your like Looks JANET

this? is What JANE

beach. a on dance Jane and VIDEOS. JohnVACATION watching bed, the on sit Associates Jane's JANE ON TV. JOHN AND

if home .•• as her at Looking halls. empty through drifts Jane

DAY - UPSTAIRS HALLWAY -SMITH HOUSE INT.

lie. !!lY was it thought I but Yeah, JANE

lie. a life's her out find to world the in girl first the not you're You know, JASMINE (CONT'D)

time. this answer easy no is there But mouth. her opens Jane

now? everyone compromising aren't you sure you Are sure? you Are JASMINE

here. everyone compromised he's me, knows he risk, security a He's (CONT'D) JANE

herself, Composes herself. catches She rose. voice Jane's

is. know WHOhe don't I JANE

Jane. husband, your He's "mark"? The JASMINE

photo. old an up picks She close. gets Jasmine

tracks. his covered mark The No leads. JANE • cool. stays Jane means. Jasmine what knows Jane

•

• hallway empty on the door the Closes them. after stares Jane

killers. Future away. Hopscotch satisfied. smile, girls The

girls. party, Garden JANE

Smith? Mrs. on, going What's GIRL HOPSCOTCH

past. GIRLS skipHOPSCOTCH little two sidewalk, the

On vans. black their into them drop FILLED WITH WEAPONS.They

sheets and pillowcases with van black a load Associates

DAY - HALLWAY - SMITH HOUSE INT./EXT,

all. it bag it, Bag JANE

Focused. thought. in deep around, looks Jane cash. stacked of full shelves weapons, of full LIGHTS at •.• walls MAG- shine They ••. JOHN'S ARSENAL. into team her leads Jane

DAY - LEVELLOWER TOOLSHED INT.

echoes. More KICKS down. FOOTSTEPS. ECHOESUNDERFOOT.She own Her something. hears Jane drawers. boxes, tool open Popping out. Women spread life. to sparks bulb hanging The

wrapped. room's this ladies, Okay JANE

can. garbage the in it drops ••. video the ejects TV, the to over walks calmly Jane

? so ••• happy •. You look God. JANET

target. On the Background. Research. JADE

it?! with doing you are What is. it know what I • JANE

(CONTINUED) •

• light red A blinking SYSTEMS. SECURITY with screens the

Filling keys. punches Julie turn. slooooowly women all The

fill.• found have ••• might he think I Jane .•• JULIE

cool. signature her of bit little a losing is Jane

Please. him. find ..• Just JANE

name. real husband's know her may not she realizes Jane

Smith"? "John what? For JASMINE

for ••. databases banking And search JANE

her. at look all They message. CLICK. Outgoing

but- now home right at not We're Smith. Jane and John reached you've Hi, ON TAPE) JOHN (

tape. the plays Jane closer.

look But high-tech. looks a MICROCASSETTE,It out pulls Jane

Jane? what, With JESSIE

frequencies. civilian scan Audio JANE (CONT'D)

glares. and paper the crumples Jane ABOUTTHIS?" TALK

TO "DO YOUWANT saying paper of piece a her hands Jasmine

•.• cards credit taps, phone Everything: up. eyes All status. know his to we need and organization the to liability blue code- a is Mark people. priority our is acquisition target Okay, JANE

blazing. eyes troops, her behind paces She Jane. So does energy. hums with monitors of A myriad • NIGHT - PROJECT ROOM INC -COMPUTEREMPLOYNET INT.

• 56

•

light. of flash blinding A EXPLODES! grenade TheBOOOOM!

dead. You're Bang. JOHN (ON PHONE) (CONT'D)

death. to Milliseconds go wide. eyes All floor.

the Across out. drops TINY GRENADE A where ..• AIR VENT to ••• an wall down the •.• ceiling the across sound the follow eyes All

anywhere. going not I'm JANE

fast. And disappear. to need You Jane. warning, last and First JOHN (ON PHONE)

he? is Where ceilings. the at up staring place, in spins Jane

office. the me at bother to not you told I thought I {CONT'D) JANE

open. it snaps She rings. cellphone Jane's RINGGGG! .••SUDDENLY a move. sound, a for Waiting Silent. ceiling. the at up stare slowly DOT. They the women see The

vents. the

" MOVESthough image thermal A vents. the GRID of 3-D a flashes

program The sensors. CEILING heat for keys punches Jane

EMPTY. WALLS. HALLS. FLOORS. check they On screen,

... here s He, JANE

bullet. single a is Inside BAND.WEDDING John's

the on something see •.• to elevator the ZOOMSIN to Jane

SLIDES OPEN. Empty.

DOOR THE ELEVATOR see .•. They screens. SHOTS fillSURVEILLANCE

perimeter. the in breach heat-sensor a got I've • (CONT'D) JULIE

(CONTINUED) •

• A bull-fighter ground. her stands gun, her raises terrain, the assesses Jane it. floors and gear a He drops

about. talking I'm what Now that's JOHN

wheel. the at SPEED. DRIVING STRAIGHTAT HER. John GATHERING corner. the around powers A 4x4 TIRES SQUEAL!

Suddenly-- beat. tense A long, place. in spins

She empty. is floor the But corner. a around sweeps She cars. of ECHO, down rows the tracking hip, her to gun a holds Jane

louder. CAR ENGINE, getting distant a sound, that She hears

cars. Endless fluorescents. Flickering garage. the of expanse

flat the into steps Jane vans, the into pile girls As the

Janel JASMINE

•.• John. sensing narrow, eyes Her distance. the in HEARINGsomething pauses, Jane But VANS.

BLACK for head They elevator. their of out run team and Jane

NIGHT - PARKINGGARAGEUNDERGROUND INT.

ground. the off ring wedding his sweeps he shut, doors the

As BASEMENT. He hits elevator. open the into back steps John

shut. doors steel Her CLICK. Jane •.. with contact

eye making turns, he as Just tableau. An epic shoulders. and hips on his hangs Hardware ceiling. the down from drops John

••• debris swirling and smoke through see to Watching back. turns She in. last is Jane

PRIVATE EXIT. back the out The women lunge gone. WOOF!Evidence incendiary. an drops girl passing a which into

drum oil an in stuffed are files and phones from ripped are

cards Sim DRIVES.HARD ERASE Stations command. a keys Jane

MOVE! c. plan Evac team) her (to a map. and hands both with button the find couldn't you Baby, JANE

anytime. anywhere, button the push could I • JOHN (ON PHONE) (CONT'D)

CONTINUED: (2)

•

alone, we're dark, it's You mean JOHN

new experience. a is this Well JANE

body. Body to walls. the against sides her by arms her jamming hers, against body entire his PUSHES and fast thinks John himself, defend to room no With

fingers. her in around flips and retrieves she

which dagger the drops and pain in He gasps wrist. John's to

pressure locking applies and hand his grabs this, spots Jane dagger. punch his out flicks hand other The HAND. No room. OUTSIDE the in is gun His CLANG! gun. his pull to tries John

Trapped. bin. the of top the touching noses Their side. by Side backs. their on lay Jane and John

dead. stops ceiling The Claustrophobia. in, breath They further. compresses

bin The Jane. to next in rolling up, himself He pulls bin, the of end far the HANDGRABSHOLDof BAM! John'sSUDDENLY!

HISS. CREAKand Gears street-level. toward up RISE to starts which bin, the into leaps Jane

coffin. metal wide,

a Like crawlspace. of foot a only leaving lowers, roof The

COMPRESS. to starts bins Empty bins. storage car Hydraulic

NIGHT - ELEVATOR CAR INT.

to-- racing stride, breaking without ground the hits levels,

between divide a over leaps She ramp. down a running Jane

CLICK. John BANGBANGBANG! truck. the at clip her EMPTIES Jane out. rolls and punch-knife a with airbag the SLASHES John

pillar. a into head-onSMASHING waist, her INCHES past slides 4x4 the as a matador like way the of out sways Jane

bag. air an EXPLODES! Into WHEEL. Which STEERING the to .•• racing lights red circuits, pistons, engine, the into

..• electricity of pulse the And we FOLLOW blows. light The

headlight? HEADLIGHT.The THE at ••. Straight And FIRES! Smiles. ground. her stands•

Jane 20 .•• 30 yards, down. bears John aim. her steadies She

(CONTINUED) •

traffic, through sprints Jane cars. speeding between A flash

SHE SLIDES OUT. view. his blocking OVERJOHN'S HEAD, OUT OF HER COAT, PULLS IT SLIPS JANE

motion fluid one in moves: she space, the has Jane second The

rise. to starts roof FLOOR. TheGROUND the hits elevator The

to ••• have You won't JANE

wait. hardly can I (dangerous) JOHN

yet. moves my best seen haven't you me baby .•. Believe JANE

field. the for moves best your saving were knew you never I JOHN

RISING again. is elevator The CLANG!

marriage. of years six for to had I JANE

dead? play and over roll just me to expect you What, JOHN

on yourself- easy real this make could you You know, (CONT'D) JANE

a halt. to GRINDS elevator The nose. to Nose Sweating.

mourning. for practicing, I'm JANE

black. in good You look JOHN (CONT'D)

• stockings. skirt, Black body. her eyes John halt.

a GRINDS to elevator The nose. to Nose Breathless. sweating.

•

• before here in been never I've believe can't I MARTIN

holster. his Hand on him. behind John first. enters Martin

DAY - HALLWAY - SMITH HOUSE INT.

Aloha. JOHN

••• mark. ••. perfect HOT TO TROT. A total reads: that apron

an and hat, a chef's Wearing door. the opens Carlson Martin

DAY - HOUSE CARLSON EXT/INT.

mark? kinda that find gonna am I hell the Where JOHN

I chimney. fucken the in

loaded and locked she's if bullet first that take to Somebody cover. A shield. a Bring Johnny. And EDDIE (CONT'D)

go. to Ready nods. slowly John

Go home. in •.• an Find now. life her into get You gotta EDDIE (CONT'D)

Serious. weapon. John's He takes John. to close gets Eddie my wife." not she's my wife, not "she's thinking nods, John

wife. your not she's yourself: telling keep Just clean. and free up, wake Then a weekend. Mourn drunk. get You'll done. And be this. So do John. rules, the knows She EDDIE

hand. Gun in Frustrated. forth. and back paces John

DAY OFFICE - EDDIE'S INT.

we FADE OUT. And him. around pulses city The beat. long•

A side. his by limp hanging gun His alone. all John Leaving

•

• other the in tape honeymoon the hand, one in nightie the to nods Martin a pistol. belt: his of back the moves hand John's

neighbors. We're me. tell You can Come on. (CONT'D) MARTIN

up. looks John

secret? your So what's (O.S.) MARTIN

my wife. not She's JOHN (CONT'D)

breath: under Harder, burning. narrow, eyes VIDEOTAPE. John's HONEYMOON their out fishes and garbage, the toward He moves

CAN. GARBAGE the in .•• something seeing furrows, brow his Then

•..• wife my not She's my wife. not She's JOHN (TO HIMSELF)

INHALES. nose. his NIGHTIE to a lifts He slowly lingerie.

of full drawer a out He pulls clothes. through flips John

DAY - BEDROOM/CLOSET JANE'S INT.

sofa. the under swoops shelves. Checks drawers.

open He rips FAST. moves John bathroom. the into heads Martin

out. yourself Knock JOHN

faucets! Dulcite Oh my god. MARTIN

What? JOHN

room.

the scans gun, his quickdraws YELP. John a out lets Martin

DAY - LIVING ROOM - SMITH HOUSE INT.

own home. his of shadows menacing the through Moving wide-eyed. equally is John wide-eyed. is Martin

tour. full the you give let's then Well • JOHN

•

be to seems there security, is This VOICEMALE

life. to crackles speaker The floors. STOPS between suddenly car The 52 •.. 51,

light. to fails 50 and 49 •..• 48, 47, 50. towards rise Numbers

••• street the Way down on REALTOR. READYTO LEASE. LUBETZKY

floors. 70 skyscraper. state-of-the-art this off bounces sun

SUNSET - NEWYORKHIGH RISE EXT.

fine. just out working It's JOHN

blossoms. slowly smile John's

out. working space new the How's VOICE MAN'S

Employnet. for calling I'm there. Hi, JOHN

hallway. the into out drifted has Martin

Estate. Real Lubetzky VOICE (ON PHONE) MAN'S

REDIAL. Hits phone. the grabs John

details. the to attention pay to .•• got JOHN (CONT'D)

sitting. was she where bed the in depression a it: to

next angle, an at is PHONE JANE'S bed: the ••. by notices John

•.• just .•• you've Martin Well, JOHN

moving. He's something. on fall eyes His relaxes. John

love? in ••• so stay you How do • MARTIN (CONT'D)

(CONTINUED) •

get . to hard play rather We'd girls. man? You know us a Like What? JANE

me- face and come out you Why don't JOHN

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voice. her to switches She

week? this news of piece big my other this Is guy?! a You're it? So that's JOHN

smiles. John

INTERCUT - OFFICE EMPLOYNET ELEVATOR/NEW INT.

John? comfortable you're You~ JANE (ON VOICEBOX)

a MALEVOICE. into voice her transforming device) pager-sized (a a VOICE MODULATOR with a mic, into speaks Jane

on-screen. John of footage surveillance with ·command center makeshift their at team and Jane

NIGHT - OFFICE NEWEMPLOYNET INT.

into- shaft elevator theTHROUGH FAST PUSHESCAMERA Our What? securicam. the at looks John

sir? sarcasm, that Is VOICEMALE

A beat.

comfortable. quite I'm really No rush, JOHN

is? problem the what see to come up to engineer an need Do you VOICE (CONT'D)MALE • one. finds camera, a for looks John

(CONTINUED) •

of • am capable I what idea no You have JOHN

I? Oh do JANE

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impressed, •.. Slightly smiles. Jane

He knows. JULIE

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mouse. with Cat smile. of sliver little a gives Jane

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around·him. looks John drops. penny The

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anywhere. going not You know I'm JOHN

John. warning, last and first your is This JANE (CONT'D)

Too HIGH. ceiling. the HATCHonEMERGENCY an sees •

He out. an for He looks No luck. doors. the on pulls John

•

Ginger. and Fred a movie, From JANE

that? is What JESSIE

herself. despite softly, smiles Jane a wave. and

bow A move. little a He makes camera. the into looks John

THREE•..•••.•.•. JANE

no walk? and squawk You all matter. the What's JOHN

it. do I'll FOUR••• FIVE .•. JANE

it. blow girl tough C'mon JOHN

won't? I You think JANE

you. dare I it. blow Go on JOHN

me? Excuse JANE

hand. one around it wraps and off belt his takes John

it. Blow up. give I OK. JOrIN

defiant. Bold, smile. little a gives John A beat.

John. warning, last and First JANE

this. for time have we don't Jane, JASMINE

impatient. Urgent, in. leans Jasmine

Likewise. • JANE

( 2 ) CONTINUED:

•

the .•• to falling badly, winces John spiderwebs. glass The loud! Bone-cracking HARD. HITS

He WHAMM! ATRIUM! GLASS the UP into John WHIPPING through,

pulled gets The belt pulley. the reaches he as He braces

pulleys. smoking huge through ripping cable the sees he top

the nears he WHISTLINGMETAL. As of sound the with darkness

the filling him, away beneath falls elevator the as shaft

the UP through cable snaking RIDING the HOLDSTIGHT, John But

40. upwards now flies he floors 30 nearly dropped G-FORCE. Having IN PAIN AS HE EXPERIENCESMASSIVEHE SCREAMS

him up. pulling belt, his catches it ball, wire

a like passes cable parted the of tip As the himself. braces

John SHAFT. SNAKINGITS WAYUP THE and unravelling cable counterweight severed the we see Below smoke. leather the making speed terrifying at through runs cable THE CABLE. The BELT AROUND WHIPS his FALLING ELEVATOR.John the THE ROOF of

NIGHT - SHAFT ELEVATOR INT.

onto-- LUNGESOUT and

HATCH EMERGENCY the KICKS open John PLUMMETING, CAR the With

blaze. eyes RELEASE. Jane's flashes: laptop .•• Jessie's sees THE HELL HAPPENED?! SheWHAT room. the around looks She button. the above hovering still finger her frozen, sits Jane

the from ripples skin His camera. surveillance GRABSthe John

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THROWN is John bullet. AT WARPSPEED. A deadly DROPS elevator

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smiles. John key. the above millimeters finger Her eyes. her

shuts ENTER KEY. SheCOMMAND the HESITATES over finger Jane's

ZERO. ONE..•.••.•.•.•• ..•••...TWO • JANE (CONT'D)

CONTINUED: ( 3 )

(CONTINUED) •

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you? me now would killing about mushy all getting be You wouldn't VOICE (OS) MAN'S

bottle. the for Reaches champagne. her gulps She cheek. her

down rolls tear A single Eve. On Christmas much alone. Very

champagne. her sips She love. in COUPLES, FAMILIES, room. the around stares She one. for table a down at sits Jane

did. I Yes. (flat) JANE

you? did deal, another Closed MAITRE'D (CONT'D)

eyes. her in missing Something new dress. the wears Jane

smith. Mrs. waiting, is table Your MAITRE'D

mecca. ultra-chic flashy, this through us leads MAITRE'D A

NIGHT LE CIRQUE - INT.

digs. decadent most New York's lights. Christmas Glittering

NIGHT LE CIRQUE - EXT.

INTO-- FADING slowly face, Jane's across dance

lights SIRENS SWELL. Police as crowd, the into pulled is Jane

hard. blinks She rubble. smoldering the

in belt John's of SCRAP a sees She wreckage. the approaches Jane stairwell. the from emerge team and Jane damage. Nuclear

steel. Twisted site. crash elevator the at gape People

at stares Jane moving. is team SHAKES. Jane's building The

ground. SPEEDINGMETALHIT the of IMPACT! Two tonsBOOOOOM!

NIGHT - OFFIC~S NEWEMPLOYNET INT.

Alive. Energized. sparking. eyes •

his But broken. body His out. splayed sits he whereCATWALK,

•

warm . Broad, smiles. He champagne. more pours John table. the on hands their put slowly both They nods. John A beat.

table? the on Hands JANE

So ••• JOHN

So ••• JANE

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outside. chauffeur a off it rolled I Thanks. JOHN

them. of one certainly suit's That JANE

surprises. of full I'm Well JOHN

shave. to time had Amazed you JANE

alive? still Amazed I'm JOHN

Amazed ..• JANE

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away. blown is Jane

JOHN

•

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order? to ready you Are WAITER

over. comes waiter A

a table. Just JANE

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Smith. Mrs. still You're JOHN

thing. such no There's JANE

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what? About JANE

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dress. the to He motions

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hardens. Jane

sentimental. ... little a feeling be you'd figured I proposed. I where is This JOHN

know where- you How did • (CONT'D) JANE

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•

• close John yanks and floor dance the onto him pushes Jane

yet. <finished haven't that stories just are endings Happy JANE

ending? happy a has story this You think JOHN

her. at looks John floor. the to him leads Jane

years. for Not JANE

Satisfied? (CONT'D) JOHN

coat. and waist his checking wall the against up him shoves and around him spins She

checking. Just JOHN

history. in frisk hottest The body. down her and up hands SLIDING his close. Jane pulls John fight. a starting they're like stand They

dancing. I'm Well JANE

asking. I'm Oh, JOHN

asking? you Are JANE

dancing? you Are JOHN

thing. same the thinking lock, eyes Jane's and John dancing. people up: look they and starts band A

bloody. very it having be He'll JANE

sir? that, like you How would WAITER

steak. a have I'll clams. the have will wife unquote My quote • JOHN

CONTINUED: (3)

•

• FORWARD dance can John FASTERthanBACKPEDALS Jane Offended,

toe. to toe Never backpedaling. Always you. like Just JOHN

heels. in and backwards But danced. he step every danced She JANE

Fred. without nothing nobody, was Ginger JOHN

lead. the Taking around. her spins John floor. the of

Edge WHAM! a mark. She hits John. describing be could She

enough. sharp Not flash. all He's JANE

Astaire?! Fred like You don't JOHN

Fred. not But Ginger. liked I JANE

it? like really you Or did cover? the of part just Was it We Dance." "Shall Our movie, •.. me something Tell JOHN

watch. to stop dancers Other Brilliant. Graceful. Fluid. harder. faster, Pushing wood floor. old

the across DANCE. Swirl And BOOM.They lips. his licks John

lead. the take Then lead? the want You chase. to liked you thought I JANE

down. is hair her years, in time first the For beautifully.

face her Framing fall. locks The hair. her unclasps She back. CRACKShis John. DIPS dime. a on stops JANE

leading. You're JOHN

waltz. heavy a hard, leads Jane nose. to nose are They • NIGHT - DANCEFLOOR - LE CIRQUE INT.

•

you . did Neither JANE

anything. say You didn't {CONT'D) JOHN

Silence.

three. two, one, OK. {CONT'D) JOHN

dizzy. A little dancing. stop They

first. You say JOHN

first. You say JANE

J_? was Well JOHN

I? was Well JANE

cover? just were you Who said JOHN

question. same the you ask could I JANE

cover? just was I if care you Why do JOHN

his. all they're as long so marriage happy a in betrayals fifty be can There same. the all are You know guys JANE

years? those all me to lying hard it was me, Tell JOHN

sweating. real, Intense, close. getting her, He spinsWHAM!

away. mile a from coming you see can I fast. nowhere going motions sweeping Big, Fred. like fight you And • JANE

73,

•

to- out jostled is he but her, to get to tries John people. of sea a through escaping Jane He glimpses PLACE EXITS TOGETHER.

THE ENTIRE crowd. the by engulfed is he as smiles, John

behind. belongings all leave possible, as quickly as restaurant the exit Please calm! remain Everyone MAITRE'D

panicking. PEOPLE start restaurant. the across water raining off, SPRINKLERS go FIRE the Suddenly, concerned. OUT, looking RACING comes bathroom the Woman from Coiffed The

forever. there in hide can't She JOHN

concerned. look to He starts waits. John

DANCEFLOOR LE CIRQUE - INT.

light? a borrow I Could JANE

her. at staresWOMAN A COIFFED hand. other

her in can garbage a paper, toilet of wads out pulls Jane

NIGHT - BATHROOM LE CIRQUE - INT.

cold. super Be liar. a She's John. cold Be JOHN

corner. the turns She waiter. the follows Jane away. walk her watches John

you. Thank JANE

madame. here over Just WAITER

bathroom? the me where's Excuse (CONT'D) JANE

a WAITER. toward away, turns Jane closer. closer, Gorgeous. her. towards moves John break. to about she's if as•

looks Jane close. Bodies COMPELLED. other. each at look They

CONTINUED: ( 2)

•

John . at looks Eddie

NIGHT CAR - EDDIE'S EXT/INT.

detonates. incendiary tiny the BALL OF FIRE as a into bursts jacket John's

window. the out itTHROWS jacket, his off rips quickly John

Oh shit. JOHN

listens. frowns, John

ticking? you Are EDDIE (CONT'D)

over. leans Eddie moments. few a for silence in sit They up. finger his holds John

wife! your not She's EDDIE

- it about talk wanna don't I said I JOHN

thi- finish gotta You've man. rules, You know the EDDIE

it. about talk to want don't I JOHN

go? it How'd EDDIE

along. drive damp John a and Eddie

NIGHT - CAR EDDIE'S INT/EXT.

sees,,.EDDIE. and up looks John A HORNBEEPS.

leash, its at straining John, at barks dog A SIRENS swell. FIRETRUCKSswarm, Nothing. around. looks wet, soaking John, • NIGHT - EXT. LE CIRQUE STREET

75 •

•

JANE

home. about thinking smile, dangerous a gives Jane

you. bought ever I everything burning start to going I'm and home, going I'm know: to you want I JOHN

one. little a only was it Oh please, JANE

Eddie. killed have You could JOHN

Hello? JANE

rings. phone Her

NIGHT - CAR JANE'S INT.

gear. into car the slams John

brother. house, clean to time It's ..• And fast this. finish to You need one. class contract, Open dawn. at docket the on name's Your serious) (dead EDDIE

seat. driver's the into slides John out. gets Eddie

cool. from far fucking so I'm Eddie, cool not I'm Well JOHN

cool. I'm OK man, It's EDDIE

dangerous. too it's me Eddie, with go to you ask can't I you, not It's JOHN

do? I did What EDDIE

• out. Get over. Pull JOHN

•

seen. ever have I •.. mark beautiful most the is thought,,.that I ..• thought I JANE

truth. the with Struggling herself, fights Jane

Truth. me. So tell (CONT'D) JOHN (cont'd)

tight. holds she But slightly. softens Jane

truth. know the should you thought just I beginning. the about thinking start you end, the at guess, I JOHN

now? me this telling you Why are JANE

strategy? this Is Suspicious. narrow. eyes Jane's

my life. in seen ever have woman I beautiful most the is ••• that thought I thought. I what you tell I'll Because (CONT'D) JOHN (cont'd)

pauses. She guard. off caught is Jane

we met. time first the thought, you thing first me the Tell thing. last me one tell to you want I I ... JOHN

Jane. and John Only world. outside no more is there if as windows, their in BLUR a is Traffic know. exactly He doesn't

NIGHT WITH JOHN'S CAR -MOVING -FDR HIGHWAY EXT.

John? want, you do What JANE

it. grabs She RINGS. cell Jane's focused. narrow, hard, are eyes Jane's traffic. SPEEDS through Jane • NIGHT - WEST SIDE HIGHWAY EXT.

• 77

(CONTINUED) •

of rows in Hiding garden. his down into He leaps ears. John's by fly Bullsts OPENS FIRE. She YES. A RESOUNDING

is ••• answer And the trigger? the pull Can she beat. A half truth. A moment of

guns. two raises JOHN'S HARDWARE.She with strapped emerges, And Jane opens. door back the ..• He sees weapon.

only SHEARS. HisGARDENING huge carrying topside, runs John

Shit. JOHN

gutpunched. He stands bare. Stripped walls. •.• empty finds But room. secret his down to Drops trapdoor. his open rips John

his of out hops John as driveway, down their continues Jane

a wall. into flying

it sending car, his T-boning lawn, front the crossing heels,

on his hot is Jane first. up races John Home. Home Sweet

NIGHT - HOUSE EXT. SMITH

gas. the He punches on. is armor His phone. the up He hangs

know. to needed I What Thanks. JOHN

now. fate to Resolved smile. little sad, a gives John

hard .•. math. Cold ... business. All cracking) (weak, JANE

go. From business. all was So it • JOHN

•

That's Laz-E-boyl the You killed JOHN

out. rolls EXPLODES!John chair The FIRES! BAM! She BAM!

chair. that hated always I JANE

darkly. smiles BOY. Jane

LAZY green The chair. a behind cover taking away, lunges John

shrapnel. to bar theBLOWS FIRES! spins. ROLLING. She bar ... rolling the sees she mirror, the In up. flit eyes Jane's

CLICK. hammer. the back He pulls shot. clean a He has bar. rolling a behind SEE JANE FROMBEHIND. JOHN'S POV from WE

No John. corners. all covering directions, both in stretched gun-hands with spinning, emerges, Jane well. is world The sways. Mistletoe blinks. tree The

at CRASHLANDING Jane. down at DROPS! Straight chandelier The

SNAPS! cable CHANDELIER.The the to attached

••• CABLE THE HANGING FIRES at •.• run. the AIMS UP on John

NIGHT HALL - FRONT INT.

into-- footfalls John's chasing door, the past pushes

She door. steel SUBZERO POP OFF the bullets her but FIRING,

enters Jane refrigerator. the open He whips back. FIRES John

a in bottom false a open He pops lightning-fast. moves John

(CONTINUED) •

• HAND SLIPS OUT OF HER gun Her falls. Jane chair. BLASTS the

FIRES. John Exposed. chair. broken a Onto away. leaps She

STRAIGHTAT JANE. falling. tips, TIMBERR! It trunk. TREE. SPLITTING itsCHRISTMAS her He shoots BANG!

block." the on "Biggest JOHN

••. And whispers BEHINDher. aims he

So Jane. on shot clear no He has hiding. from out peeks John

••• And silence. A strange air. the in hang feathers

and Dust John. for searching eyes Her reloading. spins, She

shelf. a off cars some model Blows TV. the Blasts mirror. Budweiser ugly an shotguns BOOM!She couch. the blasts Jane away. spins John John. at volley FIRES another Jane

rough ••• play wanna OK, you (CONT'D) JANE

down. rain glass and cogs and springs and it

blasts John it. for leaps Jane air, the into up it lofts John

no. John, Please, JANE

it. setting and it winding Always thing. this on tick The JOHN

antique. an It's generations. for my family in been that's John, No, JANE

stops. Jane smile. A cruel clock. carriage a out holds John

off. head its blows She PTINK! darkly. smiles Jane

year! the for custodian only I'm club, country to·the belongs That JOHN (CONT'D)

head. golfers the to gun a holds

and trophy a up picks She WAR. IS THIS narrow. eyes Jane's

He smiles. CRASH!DEAFENING a SHATTERSwith• FULL OF CHINA! IT cabinet her blasting up, opens John

80,

(CONTINUED) •

ten? of You mean out JANE

that? What!@§. JOHN

confusion. utter in ceiling the

at up staring sheets sweaty of tangle a in lay Jane and John

LATE NIGHT -BEDROOM SMITH HOUSE- INT,

FADE OUT. breeze. the in swaying mistletoe, of piece battered

••• a find We TILT UP to ground. the to slide They desperate.

Hungry, move fast. hands Their kiss. this POUR into chase

the of thrill and tension the of COLLIDE. All Jane and John

••. INTO•.. A KISS.ANDLUNGES

gun. her drops She .•. LOOSENS. CLICK.

••• finger trigger her ...• And slowly crack. to Starting STRUGGLING. hard. blinks She her. at out stare Jane and Young John memories. of A lifetime Knick-knacks. photos. Old

is ..• sees she what But tricks. for looking fast, flit eyes

Her suspicious. Confused, eyes. her of out sweat blinks Jane

the oull cannot And he eyes. wife's his into looks John

gun. on his shakes barrel The freezes. Time off. emotional, different, is Jane at looks John way the

about something blank. point raw, Real, eyeball. to Eyeball

again. eyes lock They home. Their them. at out stares life Their everywhere. strewn mementoes and photos ragged

see And GLANCE. they On instinct, falls, And CRACK!A frame

COCKED. HAMMERS locked. eyes Their other. each circle They tighten. fingers Trigger them. around waft debris and Dust

Truth. The Moment of FACE OFF. IN THEIR EYE. GUN A

see ••• to spin And they John's. grabs Jane Jane's. grabs John guns. other's each Toward directions. opposite in lunge Jane and John

room. the across flies gun His hand. John's Lashing And SNAPS! ground. the off lights Christmas of string•

a RIPS She move desperately. eyes Jane out, rolls As John

CONTINUED: (2)

•

dot . the on6AM watch. his checks John

together. crawl Jane and John mattress. the THUNKinto THUNK!! THUNK which bullets, of volley a of ahead second a half floor the onto and bed the off her He rolls

sight. JANE'S FOREHEAD.A laser RED DOT on A

••• sees John And passes. beat the Because .•. be. ever will

it best ••• the And perhaps been. ever it's best the is This

time. first the for another one seeing if as other, each

at stare Jane and John sun. morning the in angelic looks She

again. it do to able be might I years couple another Gimme up. caught just we think I JOHN

years. two for it do We didn't week? a once love makes couple average the years five after know that you Did JANE

exhausted. looks

He Jane. off rolls John street. the hit rays first sun's The

did. just you thought God I JOHN

"nine". you give I'll JANE

rib. a broke I think I except ten been have would It nine. an was OK. That JOHN

up. sits John

Eight. Eight. • JANE JOHN

•

teapots! and china with back fight We can't idea?! better a You have JOHN

BASEMENT. the STAIRS into Revealing door. the open rips John

No outlet. end. dead a It's JANE

down there- guns got I've ' D)CONT JOHN (

mind. John's reading head, her shakes She ••• A DOOR. toward Jane pulls John corner. a turn Jane and John

see ••• to hole the through looks

He bed. the of center the in hole a BLOWING FIRES, Assassin The Assassin. shadowy theTOWARD frame PUSHINGthe bed, the UP FLIPPING fast. moves John forward. barrels The Assassin

sight. strange A very hall. front the in sitsBEDROOM Their

away. feet see .•• THEIR BED. A few to couch the over up look LIVING ROOM. They the in sofa a from surface Jane and John

WITH A DEAFENINGTHUD!EARTH THE UPSTAIRS MASTERSUITE CRASHESTO The LEAP AWAY. Jane and John

FALLS! ..• floor second The ceilings. and up walls CRACKSrace animal. a wounded LILTING like TILTS, floor second whole

The LNIDING! THE OUT DETONATES.BLOWING grenade LANDING. The

UP TO THE SECONDFLOORGRENADE another tosses Assassin The

and .•• stairs, down the head Jane and John Incoming. door. kitchen the CRASHESthrough Assassin The

house? the in gun a You keep JOHN

surprised. Jane. at looks John

Go! door. Side there. back get can't we but kitchen the in gun a There's JANE

••• IN THE HOUSE. definitely is enemy CREAK. The .•• a hear They

other. each at STOP DEAD, looking SHUT andSLAMDOOR HEARTHE BACK They landing. the along hurry Jane and John • DAWN - LANDING SMITH HOUSE- INT.

•

car! a We need JANE

Inexorable. Incoming. flames. by Backlit see .•. A SILHOUETTE. they detritus, swirling the In home.

their of shambles the at Looking back. stumble Jane and John

DAY - BACKYARD - SMITH HOUSE EXT.

PIT. smoldering GROUND.A smoking, TO THE THEIR HOUSE, THEIR HOME, FALLS APART, CRUMBLING

as ••. out leaping speed,

full- sprint Jane and RIPPING APART. John CEILING CRACKS. The

see ••• to up look Jane and John foundation.

its SHIFTS off structure The whole earthquake. an like house, the through rumbling swelling, BUCKLES,EXPLOSION The heels.

their at licking FIRE with UP THE STAIRS, JANE RUN JOHN AND

BLOWS. tank the as duck They Oh shit. OIL TANK. the under

wedge and floor across skitter which JOHN KICKS THE GRENADES

glare. so" you "told serious a John gives THEM, JaneTOWARD THE STAIRSDOWNBOUNCEGRENADESTWO see .•• Jane and John CLINKCLANK. SOMETHING.CLINKCLANK DROPPING away, He steps

Harriet. and Ozzie Good night, ASSASSIN

stairs. the of top the at standsSHADOW His door. basement

the HINGES off theSHOTGUNS Assassin unseen And BAM! BAM! The

gun? girl the get I Why do JANE (CONT'D)

him. at glares just 45 AUTOMATIC.Jane MASSIVEMILITARY-ISSUE a grabs and box, the into reaches John

teapot. the with off better been have We might JANE

mini. the at looks She Jane.

to gun little the MINI-REVOLVER. He hands snub-nosed a out

Pulls bottom. false the off TOOLBOX.Rips PULLS OPEN a John

DAWN - BASEMENT - SMITH HOUSE INT.

down to-- John follows she baci<-:-And looks Jane stairs.• down lunges John plan. this like not does She tenses. Jane

•

as •.. IN THE DRIVEWAY A 180-SPINSCREECHING gear, into car RIPS the John guns. his raises The Assassin

Spooky. JOHN (CONT'D)

•.• Truly normal. Completely salesman. young a .. like, He looks

monster. this at look good first our We get headlights. the

in He stands garage. the in hole a through steps The Assassin

as-- just PEELS BACK reverse, SLAMSinto keys, GRABSthe John

smile. own patronizing

her gives and sun-visor open the to motions Jane palm. her

KEYS in With face. his of front inHAND •.• Jane's sees he But

Jane! (patronizing) JOHN

John! JANE (O.S,)

seconds~! Shadow is The start! won't It over. and over and over turning keeps engine The desperately. works John

windows. SHATTERING garage, the TEAR THROUGH BULLETS More

incoming.SHADOW killer's the see They garage. the of side the A HOLE in TEARS BANG! A bullet car, the hot-wire to starts John Jane. for door the Opens in. He leaps

months. six for set my barbecue had He's JOHN

a wood-panelled of window driver-side the elbows SMASH!John

DAY - GARAGE CARLSON'S EXT/INT.

backyard. Carlsons' the in land They bits. to fence theBLOW Bullets BLAM! as ..• just over

and up him pulls Jane slower. moves John leap. one in fence

the quick-climbs FENCE, Jane a toward race Jane and John

Carlsons. The JOHN • thing: same the thinking Both eyes. lock They

85,

•

them! toward SEDANCHARGES A SLEEK, SILVER BMW

you? to close little a look us behind car That JOHN (CONT'D)

mirror. rear-view the checks John

year. every younger get Fuckers JOHN

a pro. He was JANE

seriously. hobbies his takes sure he then isn't, he If JOHN

A pro? guy? that Who was JANE

softly. head her Shaking Spooked. considers. Jane a minivan. In Crosby. Bing to Listening bathrobes. in killers Two stone-cold together. drive They

too. it like of kind I me. scaring I'm No. JOHN

you? scaring I Arn Bing) of beat (a down. me ••• calrning It's it. Leave No. JANE

radio. the off turn to moves John forward. swivels She them. grabs CLOTHES. SheDRY-CLEANED Carlsons'

the finds and back reaches Jane BING CROSBY'S "SILENT NIGHT." stereo: the CD on the we HEAR gone, gunfire of sound the With

DAY - MINIVAN ROAD- COUNTRY EXT/INT.

darkness. the into away backs Assassin The night. suburban the into speeding hard, swerves John windows. back van's BLASTS the The Assassin BANGBANGBANG!

car! the driving he's while daddy annoy Don't JOHN (CALMLY)

Faster! • JANE

•

to-- ON-RAMP the SPEEDS up She tank. suburban her

with battle to Ready focused. narrow, eyes Her height. her to

mirror rear-view the adjusts Jane back. the into crawls John

action. to back Jane and John SNAPPING minivan. the into SLAMS The AssassinWHAM! And heat. the in up caught get They

••. split-second a For sexual. Intimate, turning. twisting,

BRUSH. Flesh bodies their positions, shift Jane and As John

it. Take JOHN

wheel. the to Motions her. at looks John

do. you what is And this 45) the (extending things. these drive know how to i a van. and station-wagon a drive I (CONT'D) (cont'd) JANE

reasons: Jane control. in be to He wants He pauses.

John •.• wheel. me the Give JANE

front. the to back crawls She Thinking. narrow. eyes Jane's suits. More seats. front the KILLERS inTWOYOUNG hunt. the joining lane, into EXPLORERswing ••• A BLACKED-OUT sees Jane

things?! these drive people do hell How the terrible! Transmission's JOHN

load. A heavy minivan. the control to struggles John

STEADY! HOLD JOHN! JANE

wide. and high miss BULLETS Jane's TRAFFIC. around darting wildly,SWERVES John But FIRES! Jane BMW. The Assassin's

at ••• seat the over aims She SHIELD. A THE SEAT-BACKAS RECLINES THE LAST ROW. USING sloooowly RECLINING SEATS. She of rows POPPING down two stomach, on her crawls Jane

ACTION: BING CROSBYCROONSOVERTHE FOLLOWING AND

section. passenger the into climbs She 45. John's grabs Jane

door. back the SHREDS minivan, the at AUTOMATIC,FIRES an with out reaches•

He brilliantly. clutch the shiting wheel, the works Assassin

(CONTINUED) •

• off pay to starting are dinner-parties Those JANE (CONT'D)

know that? she did hell How the her. at looks John

minivans. '99 all on Standard intrusion-beams. side-impact Steel-reinforced JANE (CONT'D)

STRONG!TOTALLYINTACT. hold doors BUCKLE. The minivan's doorsBMW SIDE OF THE BMW!The the into HARD! SLAMMINGSWERVES And Jane seatbelt. a on straps John

John. up, Buckle (CONT'D) JANE

narrow. eyes Jane's off.BOUNCESBMW His strong. too

is van the But minivan. the atSWERVES Assassin the Fuming,

VEERS HARD! HIGH. BLAM!The Assassin WAITING. DOOROPEN. GUN HAS A SLIDING DOORTOO. JOHN IS THE OTHERSIDE OF THE VAN

surprise: a finds he But van. the of side other the along

up Speeding gas. theHAMMERS and van, the of back the around

SWINGS brakes, HITS his Assassin the motion: fluid one In

head. his WHIZZINGby windows. passenger-side Assassin's the SHOOTthrough Bullets FIRES point-blank! John

SHOT! CLEAR a John SIDE-DOOR SLIDES OPEN. Giving And the

BRAKES. thePUNCHES LOCK. She SIDE-DOOR the hits She shoulder. her over back reaches Jane belt. seat a grabs John

on! Hold JANE

side-view-mirror. her checks Jane

YOURSIDE! Incoming! JOHN

DRIVER-SIDE. the RACINGup gears, switches The Assassin

rear. the from windows Eating Explorer. the from explodes machine-GUNFIRE Heavy seats. of row back the AIMS over John • DAY - HIGHWAY EXT. I-95

•

JANE

SUV. the of side entire the destroying Explorer, the

into bumper steel RIPPING her attacker, the into smashes Jane

ned. Whoa there JOHN (CONT'D)

out. falls nearly and feet his off knocked is John back. RAMS Jane RAMSthem. Explorer the in left Killer The

handy! are doors these God, outgoing. And •.. JOHN

SPLAT. FIFTY FEET! overhang. an He FALLS off side. other the out van, the THROUGH straight him SHOVES and door opposite the open pushes simply John minivan. the of back

the into car his JUMPS from Killer the as fast, moves John

Incoming! John! company more We got JANE (CONT'D)

van. the of door side sliding OPENS the and minivan the toward out reaches A Killer

off-roading. for STRONG. Built HOLDS EXPLORER the But Explorer. SIDESWIPING the and right swerving before left swerves and brake the on stomps Jane Instantly,

CHATTERBLASTING!AUTOMATIC attacking. THE EXPLORERis BAM!!!

metal. burning churning, of chunks EXPLODINGinto crashlands!

BMW as •.• BOOOM!The shoulder his over looks Assassin The THE AIR. IN TWISTING AND TURNING FEET, FIFTYPLUMMETSTHE BMW

overhang! the off Flies stanchion. low the through SLAMS car Assassin's TheWHAM!! THE EDGE OF THE OVERHANG.

to ••. way the allBMW PUSHING the motion. into WHEELSsmoke BACK- FUNCTION. And her THE FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE HITS Jane But

TIRE! FRONT a out BLOWING wheels. minivan's the FIRING at gun,

his with out He reaches helpless. trapped, is Assassin The

urban. beating is OVERHANG.Suburban AN THE EDGE OF

TOWARD THE HIGHWAY, ACROSSBMW PLOWINGthe is Jane heavy. too• is van the But minivan. PUSH OFF the to tries Assassin The

(CONTINUED) •

• shrugs John

expect? you did What JANE

tight, Holding defensive. little a is Jane

house. the at Back good. pretty You were JOHN

water: the in toe his He puts Jane. at looks slowly John silent. Awkward, past. whooshing cars with sit, Jane and John

large. looms skyline city the them, Behind suburbs. wilderness, to leading ahead, road the over rises sun The

distance. the into stare They storm. the after The quiet silence. in sit Jane and John

shit. to beat Just destroyed. Rims shredded. Tires frame. into MINIVANrolls .•. the And concrete. on

metal of sound The SQUEAK. plaintive a We hear shoulder. The

these. of one get to got We have JOHN (CONT'D)

climax. resounding a to comes song Crosby's Bing minivan. beat-up a In horizon. the into off drive Jane and John

him. past drives Jane flames. STANCHION.EXPLODINGinto INTO A CONCRETESMASHES WHAM! but brakes, his slams The Agent

divide. the into minivan, PAST the straightSWERVES Explorer the And move. signature A SLAMSHER BRAKES! Jane But

van. the toward swings Explorer The again. RAM to starts Jane

here. danger in I'm Danger. JOHN

John. at breach full

FIRES Killer Explorer The doors. rear open both past rushes •

Road life. dear for van the of floor the onto hangs John

CONTINUED: ( 2)

90,

•

• Santa McDonald Ronald Cole. King Nat Christmas. Corporate

DAWN - ROADSIDEMCDONALDS EXT/INT.

begins. trial The

And •.• windows. their out look Jane and John A beat.

goes. how it see Yeah, JANE

goes. how it See Right. JOHN

cool. it plays John

now, For him) at looking (without JANE

her, watches John considering. window, the out looks She

Teamwork. You know. ••• it try We just JOHN (CONT'D)

swallows. He it. say to him needs She slightly. cocked Eyebrow him. to turns slowly She

numbers. in strength know, you And us. of both after they're mean, I JOHN

in. dive to ready Not He shrugs.

John? this, with going you are Where Yeah ••• good." "Pretty JANE

was .•. It together. The way we worked JOHN

deeper: A step her. at looks John A beat.

No kidding. JANE

all. is alone, work usually I • JOHN

(CONTINUED) •

twelve. and hundred Three JANE

Then: again. crowd the checks She

ball-park. Just you? how about So block. the around been I sixty. Maybe •.• fifty. talking we're say I'd But count. keep exactly don't I JOHN

Go ahead. Fine. JANE

move on. way to only the is this knows Jane

first? go I if How about JOHN (CONT'D)

cane? the Man with Old The sweater? Christmas the with The Lady suspicious. All crowd. the Checking away. looks Jane

me? before How many many? How promise. I else, anything ask won't I Then number. a give Just JOHN

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CONTINUED: ( 2)

(CONTINUED) •

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NIGHT - CAR ON HIGHWAY INT.

life. HUMSto engine the in, slides John As

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( 3 ) : CONTINUED

•

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NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS -COURTHOUSE INT.

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NIGHT - FEDERALCOURTHOUSE EXT.

CUT TO-- the on •.• brewing A plan racing. Mind narrow. eyes And Jane's A beat.

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CONTINUED: (2)

•

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NIGHT - CEILING VENT SHAFT INT.

••• •.. right right •.. Left JANE

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NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS INT.

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NIGHT - CEILING VENT SHAFT INT.

SUB-BASE FLOOR. the GRIDS for highlighting keys, hits Jane

NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS -COURTHOUSE INT,

VENT SHAFTS, into steps John CLICKS OPEN. shaft And the

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NIGHT ROOM- COMMUNICATIONS INT.

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NIGHT ROOM- COMMUNICATIONS INT.

lights. the Kill position. in I'm (quiet) JOHN

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NIGHT HALL - SUB-BASEMENT INT.

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NIGHT SUPPLY CLOSET - INT.

into-- VENT GRILL. And steps aKICKS THROUGH he that, And with

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•

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frantic. keys, hitting still is Jane

NIGHT ROOM- COMMUNICATIONS INT.

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stressed. more and more getting struggle, to continues Jane

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low • keepingSHADOW, a like room the through moves John scene. the lighting flash, Muzzles FIRE. Agents

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NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS INT.

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emerges. John feet, their men off the OPEN, KNOCKING

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life. to flareALARM the hears Jane

NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS INT.

ALARM. A FIREDOWN RIPS and ..• out reaches John • NIGHT - CLOSET SUPPLY INT.

100 •

•

heavy • He breathes debris. in covered exhausted, stands John

NIGHT - STEEL HALLWAY INT.

to-- out He moves shoulder. his

over slumped Hector with emerges, John smoke, roiling Through

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FALL Agents STUN GRENADE.The A GRENADE.BOOM!A percussive

see ••. down to look They bedroom. the of out SLIDES But ••• something charge. the lead to hand, his raises TEAMLEADER Their command positions. take Agents FBI The

NIGHT - FRONTROOM -BUNKER INT.

out. and over Hector KNOCKING gun, his down whips JohnWHAM!

way today. easy the do things to wants Nobody JOHN

stupid? fucking I'm You think HECTOR

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NIGHT - MAIN HOLDINGCELL -BUNKER INT,

disaster. A eyes. her rolls Jane

NIGHT -ROOM COMMUNICATIONS INT,

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tosses and pulls he slowing, LOCKEDDOOR, Without a sees John

NIGHT - MAIN HOLDINGROOM -BUNKER INT.

into-- lunges Johndown. bear Agents the

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convinced. look doesn't She

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me. trust didn't you believe can't I JANE

consciousness. to way his blinking slowly back, the in

is Hector pissed. seriously front, the in are Jane and John

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me. Not plan. the from You deviated JANE

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•

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dead? you CIA want the why'd question: the answer And Hector. at!!!§, Look Hey. JOHN (CONT'D)

legs. Her Jane. at looking is Hector

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• NIGHT -MOTEL INT.

103 •

(CONTINUED) •

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please. say is •. do, to need I All JANE (CONT'D)

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that. need don't I JANE

head. her shakes She

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message. mixed a sends It saying. just I'm What? Hector. of front me in undermine to idea good a such not it's maybe honey, know You JOHN (CONT'D)

heated. Quiet, close. stand They • INTO THE CORNER. her leading Hector, from away He PULLS her

•

down . gun the Put John. JANE

shuts. mouth Hector's

HECTOR! THE FUCKINGQUESTION,JUST ANSWER JOHN

head. Hector's HUGEGUNat his with stands John lCLICKCLACKl

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want ••. you Anything JANE (CONT'D)

her. taste can he close so is Jane sweating. is Hector

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softly. rubbing shoulder, his on is hand Jane's

me••. tell You can JANE (CONT'D)

tighter. gun his He grips too. struggling

is John tight. hold to struggling He's hard. swallows Hector

••• Hector Come on, JANE (CONT'D)

breathes: She ear. his to close face Her down. leans She

you? kill to CIA want the Why would (CONT'D) JANE

cheek. his on lazily hand Her

know is ..• to we want And all (CONT'D) JANE

"relax." head, her shakes She her. at glares John

•.. like you'd if .•. friends Close • JANE (CONT'D)

(CONTINUED) •

• life My whole JANE

smoking? start you When did JOHN (CONT'D)

cigarette. a out takes She her. trust He doesn't

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me. You tell JOHN

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there? in happened What JANE (O.S.)

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and back, He looks him. behind shut door SLAMSthe WHAM!John

eyes. lock Jane and John MID-AIR. in gun his

GRABS Jane •.• THWACK! And pistol. his SWINGS John it. That's

time. quality some have can Mrs the So me and outside. go wait Yeah, HECTOR

smile. crooked little a And cracks him. at up looks Hector

John. outside, Wait outside. And go wait down. gun the Put John. JANE (CONT'D) • tightens. finger trigger His

CONTINUED: ( 2)

•

books, the Without deal. package a are books the and Hector John. JANE (CONT'D)

dark. remains Jane Digesting. head. his shakes He

convincing. very be can I JANE

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her. at stares just John drag. Another

targets. domestic on us, like independents, using were They hitters. freelance for books the all Ran CIA, the for accountant an He was Danz. Hector name's His JANE (CONT'D)

drag. A up. lights She

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him. at back looks Jane

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books. the get let's So JOHN • No problem. shrugs. John

CONTINUED: (2)

•

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from? coming this is Where JOHN

emotional. roils, John

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glance. A penetrating him. at looks Jane

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CONTINUED: ( 3)

(CONTINUED) •

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us. save could that thing one the up blow didn't I John. JANE

things. avoiding Always you. That's me. Not house. the of out You slipped JOHN

me. attack to trying While river. the into it You ran • JANE

CONTINUED: ( 4)

•

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NIGHT - ON HIGHWAYPAYPHONE -EXT. MOTEL

Name it. VOICE (ON PHONE)

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up. picks A hand rings. A phone

JOHN

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all. at know you don't I .•• right You were JANE (CONT'D)

disappointed. head, her shakes Jane say. to know what He doesn't out. comes nothing But• mouth,his opens John here. meaningful something needs She

CONTINUED: (5)

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•

Quiet: bulges. moves, suspicious with filled

store the He sees scanning. eyes His gutpunched. looks John

started. she what finished she least at But time. this scene the clean to usual than longer little a her took it Of course, hitter. better the was she knew We always MR. HORNER

about? talking you are What JOHN

payment. her up pick to Except us. joining be she'll think don't I MR. HORNER(CONT'D)

smile. scary That Horner. Mr. at He looks quiet. stays John

middle? the in you Meet route? back the take she'd you tell She MR. HORNER(CONT'D)

beat. A hanging

wife? your for Looking MR. HORNER

sightlines. customers, the checking moving, keep eyes John's name. his knows John realizing tightens, smile His

Horner. Mr. JOHN

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a man carrying ordinary very HORNER:a MR. face to turns John

Smith. Mr. VOICE (O.S.)

through running Hands shifting. Eyes Wary. slow. walks John

furniture. garden for paying couple The bunkbeds. the at looking there over guy That everywhere. assassins Potential customer. to customer from shift eyes ALONE. His enters John

DAY. IKEA SUPERSTORE. INT.

And enter-- new paint. the Smell shoppers. Christmas the See • DAY - IKEA SUPERSTORE EXT.

112 •

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check . Status ON TOILETMAN

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IN MOCKBATHROOMMAN

always. as Perfect JANE

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yet. finished haven't That VOICE (O.S.)

•.• stories just ••• are endings Happy JOHN

words: Jane's Remembering Intense. up. looks John

? •.. ending happy a have all would this thought me you tell Don't MR. HORNER(CONT'D)

smile. cruel a gives Horner digesting. head, his shakes John

John. contract, one Class HORNER MR.

basket. his BAG in a pats Horner Mr.

me up? serving for get she did How much How much? JOHN

wife. his to happened what imagine only can We off. He trails

once .•• a wife had I You know, HORNER MR.

good-naturedly. nods smiles, Horner Mr.

here. all gang's the like Looks • JOHN

(CONTINUED) •

• Jane and John between forth and back looks He on? going is fuck the What confused. seriously is Horner now Mr. Okay,

trolley? the Guy with Ditto. JANE

way. the in got whatnot the all before did, way you the made me feel Nobody loved. ever I girl only the you're Also, Me too. JOHN

creases. smile His confused. slightly looks Horner Mr.

apologize. I lied. I and wanted I what wanted I Likewise. JANE

John. at looks Jane

you. loved I because you married I know to you want I later, chance the have may not I since and situation, the of seriousness the of light In JOHN

? •.• connection of .•. A flicker Jane. on eyes his keeps John

John? words, last Any MR. HORNER

cash. the checking bag, the opens She

am. I Yes. JANE

it. takes She bag. the to He motions

early? collect to You here HORNER MR.

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my mark. on position, in Stay PRAM PUSHING MAN

•

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movies. the all From Park. Central in rink ice The JANE

about? talking you are What MR. HORNER

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positions. shift slowly customers The casing. moving,

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ready. I'm Yeah. JANE

together. Horner Mr. BESIDE JOHN. Facing steps •.• Jane And

You ready? So. JOHN

Check. JANE

lamps? the by Couple him. Got • JOHN

( 2 ) : CONTINUED

(CONTINUED) •

back . look They Truth. The

we do. what is This know. you us, is This JOHN

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"likely". say I'd possible. than More JANE

honey? say, you Wouldn't possible. than more That's JOHN

alive. here of out walking not you're fact a know for So you MR. HORNER

now. do we But before. we didn't see, Well JOHN

here? outnumbered you're how many times idea any have Do you MR. HORNER{CONT'D)

himself. He gathers Horner. Mr. at look Jane and John

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shelves. the on Shooter John) (to Liberty. of statue the of front in deaths our stage and meet to wanted John Then • JANE

CONTINUED: ( 3)

(CONTINUED) •

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appear. Agents more and More casings. brass raining lead, hot spewing methodically, them through work John and Jane cover. no have they but aisle the of end each into pour Agents

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aisle. the of end her into pouring targets multiple FIRING at angle other the covers Jane rifles. with agents DROPPINGtwo

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crouch-run unit, shelving the now inside Jane, and John

guys. nearest four the out takes It grenade. A percussion BANG! flash, a with off goes grenade the

area, swarm the As Killers out. further spins grenade Another

smoke. colored spewing floor the acrossGRENADES roll They

unit. shelving massive the into cans, paint

the SMASHthrough Jane and John out. him takes John before them at shot one off get THE.TOILET ONMAN The feet. his off

backwards him blows and gun his a man drawing at aims Jane

John. and Jane on FIRE OPEN They hiding. been had they where KIDDIE FOAMBALL PIT the in up TEAMsit armed A fully

aisle. down the disappearing away, steps Horner Mr.

bills. of cloud the by obscured A TELESCOPIC SIGHT SHOT is

cover. precious them buying air, the into explodes money BAG, so the FIRES at She head. Jane's covering air, the into

bag the throws John syrup. to turns time and gun a pulls Jane

John. Likewise JANE

Jane. life next the in you See JOHN

turning. Without

balls. big very very, we have Plus, • JANE

CONTINUED: (4)

•

beds . the through

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around. look to again and

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in beds of acres through CRAWLING start and deck the hit They

him. with drops Jane down. goes he and leg the in John SHOT hits a Suddenly Too quiet. quiet. seems FURNISHINGS. It

SOFT into and few rooms final the through run Jane and John

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free. home we're and furnishings soft through wall, that of side other The JANE

move ••• On the John. to reinforcements the tosses She

guns. their snatches she fall, they As feet. their to Agents

SWEEPINGthe lights, the out whipping pillar, a LIGHTS off CHRISTMAS grabbing low, gets Jane incoming. Two Agents

reinforce. to We need here. stuck get Can't Low. JOHN

Ammo? JANE (CONT'D)

out. it shoot to continue LIVING ROOM.They suburban ideal the of a mock-up in slowed is progress Jane's and

John broken. ground the here, available readily more is cover The fire. down laying BATHROOM, a into dug are Two Agents

points. vantage hidden from Jane and John

at firing corners, round Agents encounter a MAZE, they Like

bedrooms. immaculate and studies through stalking kitchens, mock ups, room living through move Jane and John Eerily,

SHOWROOM. the into

and area warehouse the of out burst They movements. smallest the to Reacting observant. more now, careful more be to have Jane and John carefully. FIRING more back, hang They terrain. this on disadvantage a at are they realize quickly Agents The

• again. and again other each covering aisle, after aisle

into crossing shelves, under reloading other, each Covering

CONTINUED: (5)

•

• presents •.• Christmas like look almost bodies

the everywhere, strewn lights blinking and wreathes Christmas With out. FORTYKILLERS layed the see They faces. Familiar out. Guns store. swarm the flak-jackets AGENTSin CRUNCH!FBI

DAY - IKEA SUPERSTORE INT.

And ..• sedans.

FBI the we recognize IKEA. toward CARS speeds of A convoy

And ••• SIRENS. of swell the we hear hills, the into head

As they away. drive slowly and car their in get Jane and John

Rover. Range their behind faces their on FAMILYare A nuclear it. He lowers real. She's

OK. It's arm. his touches Jane but gun his raises lazily John car. her to get to trying them of front in out runsWOMAN A

pray. People cry. Kids cars. behind SHOPPERScowering pass

They drawn. still IKEA, weapons of out walk paint, colored and blood with streaked both Jane, and John motion: slow In

town. in game left only the We're (CONT'D) JANE

looking: without Horner, Mr. pass As they support. for Jane

on leans John out. walk and up stand slowly Jane and John

world. the in left people two only the are They life.

of No sounds listen. both they Panting, Silence. Then ••.

A bloodbath. inexorable. seems progress ammo. Their for enemies fallen off guns Taking door.

the way toward their fight and shoot They separate. Jane and John next. up pop will Smiths the when or where locate to able be to seems No one room. the into spill More Agents

BEDROOM. WORLD'SLARGEST the in ensues hide-and-seek deadly A game of

and ••. technique Smiths' the adopting deck,

the hit agents remaining The are. Jane and John where tell to impossible It's HITS again. and on further feet twenty up, pops John but Jane, to react to attempt They another.

drops and away feet twenty side other the on up pops Jane •

react, they as Just out. one takes and up pops John Suddenly

CONTINUED: ( 6)

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were. we really who of other each depriving we were We realized JANE

relationship. our to honesty of new level whole a brought we've say I'd but early it's mean I Right. JOHN

•• points bad really Our JANE

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so .• say I'd JANE

honey? you don't progress, little a we made think I Well, JOHN

so. or weeks two past the over any, if made, you've feel you progress what hear to interested I'm WEXLER DR.

seat. love the on other each to next sit Jane and John

DAY - DOCTORWEXLER'S OFFICE INT.

here back you see to pleased I'm So WEXLER (V.O.) DR.

mingling. Blood hand. John's on hand her puts and over, reaches She wheel. the at Jane away. drive Jane and John

in-- version A modern radio. the on BING CROSBYback We hear

•

• FADE OUT

Nine. JOHN

Eight.

Wexler. Dr. at smile They

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true. E!Q is You know that JANE

trust. is block biggest the meet, I couples of lot a You know, DR. WEXLER.

be. who we should of idea some into shrinking than rather us like more become to grow, to us for room ... • JANE