Fall is a Good Time to Die (2025) Movie Script
1
-See you tomorrow.
-See ya.
How's things at dad's place?
Good sir. Just keeping
things clean around there.
Good.
If you ever need anything...
-Just let me know.
-Yessir.
This is beautiful.
It's one of my favorites.
-Is it all Durphy's?
-It is.
Do you like working for Jim?
He's a good man.
Honest...
Fair.
I live over on his dad's
old place.
Is it nice?
It's a camper.
The house is too far gone.
But I don't have any complaints.
He lets me stay for free.
I just keep up
on things there.
How many miles of
fenceline do you work?
There's hundreds of miles.
By the time you get done,
you just gotta start over.
It never ends.
Do you like it?
Yeah.
Haven't gotten tired of it yet.
What do you like about it?
Sometimes I like that
it's just me.
There's land out here I've
seen that no one else sees.
My boss hasen't even seen
most of the land he owns.
He just knows where it starts
and knows where it ends.
You like your job?
I do.
I've always loved animals.
When something's wrong,
they tell you.
Not like people.
People are different.
They'll lie and tell you
everything's fine...
When it's not.
How do I look?
Pretty good against that sunset.
Take my picture.
-Just push that right there?
-Yep.
That's pretty good. I think
you're gonna want this one.
Does that old phone of
yours except photos?
Yeah, I can get photos.
I'm gonna send it to you.
There.
-That was fun. Thanks.
-Thank you.
You never did tell me
where you're from.
Maybe next time?
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
There's my favorite nephew.
You gonna give me a hug?
Come on.
Thank you.
You're a hard one to track down.
But I found you.
Out in the middle of nowhere.
It's so quiet.
I don't mind the quiet.
Makes me nervous.
Have you talked to your mom?
No. Me neither.
Last I heard she was living
in Oklahoma with some guy.
I don't know, Tulsa maybe.
I don't know, it was
a few years ago.
It's a hell of thing, ya know?
You could have a brother,
or sister... not even know.
Look at you.
You're all grown up.
Remeber when I used to
come and see you?
And then whenever I was
about to leave...
You would always steal my keys.
'Cause you didn't want
me to leave.
What are you doing here?
Get to the Goddamn
point, Trista.
I don't know, Cody.
I mean, geez...
I'm gettin' older.
Ya know?
You're the only family
I have, really.
I just wanted to see you.
Ya know, and Jason White
got out of prison.
He's been out about a month.
I just thought you should know.
Can you believe it's
been ten years?
Ya know, seven since Lily...
You know, I don't care what
people say about suicide...
That sweet little girl
is with Jesus.
There's so much, with all that.
Ya know?
There's still just so much.
There, with your mom.
Ya know, she never believed me.
-Nobody did.
-How'd you know he got out?
I don't know, what?
Jason White?
Gettin' out of prison,
how'd you know that?
I... a couple old
friends told me.
Where is he?
He's livin' in, uh...
Pine Butte with his brother.
What'd you think was
gonna happen here?
What do you mean?
Coming here...
Telling me all this.
What do you want from me?
Nothing Cody, okay? I just...
I just didn't want you to
find out from someone else.
I might not have ever found out.
Might've just lived my life
out here and never known.
He's out in the same
world as I am.
I know that now thanks to you.
Yeah...
Well like I said, I just
thought you should know.
No, that ain't all.
Ya know, you are just
like your mother...
You blame me for everything
that happened.
Everyone was just blaming me.
-You both knew!
-For everything.
Yeah, well, if we knew
then you knew!
I was 16 years old!
I was just a kid!
Yeah, I know how old you were.
-Yes! Yeah were just--
-And if you think for one second
that I new something...
-And did't do anything about it--
-Cody, God...
That is not what I'm saying!
Cody, I'm sorry, okay, that's
not what I'm trying to say.
Cody.
What do you feel worse about?
That he was your boyfriend?
Or that she was your niece?
-She was 12 years old.
-Yeah.
You think you can come
here and dump your guilt on me?
No.
You're leaving with it.
Fuck.
Uh, I found a few old photos
of you and Lily that...
I don't know, I thought you
might not have.
I'm staying a couple nights
at the Hillcrest Inn if you wanna...
I don't know, if you
wanna talk or anything.
[CODY] Uh, Jim.
[JIM] Yeah?
[CODY] I'm gonna need some
time off here if that's alright?
Alright. How much time
do you need?
A week...
Maybe two.
That should be fine.
Appreciate it.
Everything alright?
Yeah.
Just got some things I need
to take care of, that's all.
Alright. When do you
need it off?
Right now?
Alright... take care.
Hello?
Hey! Did I catch you
at a bad time?
Any chance you might
not have eaten yet?
I made a tator tot casserole.
It makes alot, do you want
to come over?
Oh, well...
Um, it's...
Tonight's actually not great.
Oh.
It's okay Cody, it was last
minute. I knew you might say no.
I'll ask again...
Have a good evening.
Hey.
I didn't think I'd
see you today.
-I have some things to take care of.
-Yeah
-Has he been in yet?
-He's in with Richard now.
Good.
Hey, does this mean
anything to you?
I found it in the ditch when
we were cleaning up last night.
-Doesn't mean anything to me.
-Okay. Thank you.
Good morning.
-Morning.
-What can I help you with?
I just need a room for
a few nights.
-Um, how many people?
-Just one. Y'all take cash?
We take, yes, we take cash.
That's fine, yeah.
It'll be two fifty five, uh,
oh six...for the three nights.
Our hunting season doesn't
start for about, uh, two weeks.
I know sir...
I ain't deer huntin'.
I'm just here for dads guns.
Well you know where
we keep the spare.
It's not my house anymore.
If you think I'm gonna shoot
myself,
You might as well go ahead
and stop all this right here.
-That's not funny, Jane.
-Yeah, well.
I was married to you for
18 years, Mike. I know you...
I know you don't need
your dads guns.
You're right.
I just wanted to see you.
Check in, make sure you're okay.
There's one more.
You keep it...
That was a gift from dad.
How's he doing?
Honestly...
Not very good.
Hey's quiet.
He struggles to find words.
Ya know, it's sad 'cause he
was such a storyteller.
Yeah.
Ya know, you should go see him.
I don't know.
You guys were
huntin' buddies
He always liked you more
than he liked me, anyway.
And it'd be good for you.
It'd be good for him.
He's a great listener.
Ya know, I wanted to
say something yesterday.
I wanted to be there for you.
Ya know, for 18 years...
I was there for you.
And then I wasn't.
Yeah, I...
But it's, its's not your
job anymore, Mike.
That's hard for me, Jane.
No, I, I know it is.
And I appreciate it,
I really do, but I...
Can take care of myself now.
If I couldn't... then getting
a divorce was a bad idea.
Well...
I'm glad you're okay.
I'll be fine.
Fucking hell.
Excuse me.
Yeah, how can I help you?
Do you know who that
man was that just left?
Yeah, that's Michael White.
Why?
He dropped this, I wanna
make sure he gets it.
I'd just keep it.
He's kind of an asshole.
Alright.
Do you know anything
about his brother?
I heard he's in prison...
I don't know.
Thanks for your time.
[JENNY] Hey Cody, it's Jenny.
I was out at Jim's today
and he said you left
town, so I was just...
Making sure everything
was okay.
I'd love to hear from you.
Talk to you soon... bye.
Having some car trouble?
-No, just taking a break.
-Oh.
What's your name?
Cody.
Cody. I couldn't help but
notice the plates on the back.
What brings you around here?
Just... looking for work.
Mm, what kind of
work do you do?
I'm uh... welder.
Where's your rig?
It's uh, back at the motel.
You know there's alot of work
for welders up North.
In the oil fields.
Yeah, I heard about that.
I'll have to check that out.
Yeah.
You should.
Well... enjoy your break, Cody.
Thank you.
You got any maps?
What we got's down there.
I need something a little
more local.
Got any maps of this area?
You could just use your phone.
I can't do that.
Well...
What are you looking for?
Nothing in particular, just the
area north of town.
That?
You know who lives in that area?
I'm not from around here.
I just come down here to work.
Can you print me that?
Sure.
I brought you some cookies.
I'm not sure if you can
have them, but...
You can swap 'em for
some cigarettes or something.
You look good ol' man.
I've been meaning to get by.
I just... it's been kinda busy.
I don't know if you heard
about what happened, but...
I'm kind of a hero now, I...
I don't know. It's strange.
Mike came by the other day.
Got your guns.
He should bring 'em up here and
put 'em over your bed.
They'd look good.
And...
Your deer heads, too.
They'd look good in here, I...
I still have mine.
Do you remember when
I got my first one?
I'd been out there, what?
3 years?
You were awfully proud of me.
Do you remember...
What you used to say
about shooting?
You said...
That... aiming was the
hardest part.
That pulling the trigger
was easy.
I remeber sitting...
Out in that truck.
On the hill and early morning.
So dark out, it was just black.
And you used to say...
That...
You felt unsettled sitting
out there inside the truck.
That, it felt somehow safer
to be out...
In the dark.
Why is that?
I think if what
happened to me...
Had happened 5 years ago, maybe
Mike and I'd still be together.
And I don't know why that is.
Our marriage...
Became like that truck...
In the dark.
And I don't know why
I'm telling you all this.
But you were the one
I could always talk to.
Even if it wasn't...
About Mike.
I just want you to know...
I love your son, Clyde.
I always have and I always will.
We just wanted different things.
And I hate that.
I hate that.
This world is exhausting.
And I'm...
I'm tired.
I'm just so tired.
[CODY] Do you remeber her?
Do you remember me?
You took that smile.
You took that from her.
I've killed you a thousand
times over in my head.
I remember you.
Hi.
Um...
Sorry to bother you.
To be honest, I don't even
know why I'm here.
I just have a lot of questions
for your brother.
Yeah, well, he ain't here.
Yeah.
Autumn... how is she, uh...
How is she doing?
Here?
Look...
I ain't like my
brother, alright?
She's fine.
Thanks for your time.
What did you want to show me?
HEY! Jason! Let her go! HEY!
[CODY] Jason! Stop! No!
RUN! RUN!
RUN!
[CODY] NO!
Jason, put it down! Hey!
NO!
This kid again.
I don't know if you heard
about what happened, but...
Stop! Drop your weapon!
I'm kind of a hero now, I...
STOP!
It's strange.
Cody?
How you feelin'?
I had to make some calls
to find out who you were.
What was your sister's name?
Lily.
Lily.
You know you're
incredibly lucky.
You and that girl
ought to be dead.
I'm gonna as you a question.
Did you have to be the
one to kill him?
Or is having him dead
good enough?
Honestly...
I don't think I can
answer that just yet.
Well one day...
For your sake...
I hope you can.
So tomorrow...
You're gonna come down
to the station...
You're gonna give
your statement...
And be on your way.
-That's it?
-That's it.
But I was gonna kill that man.
Planning on killing anyone else?
Then go home.
Hey.
I didn't think I'd
see you today.
-I have some things totake care of.
-Yeah
-Has he been in yet?
-He's in with Richard now.
Good.
Hey, does this mean
anything to you?
I found it in the ditch when
we were cleaning up last night.
-Doesn't mean anything to me.
-Okay. Thank you.
-See you tomorrow.
-See ya.
How's things at dad's place?
Good sir. Just keeping
things clean around there.
Good.
If you ever need anything...
-Just let me know.
-Yessir.
This is beautiful.
It's one of my favorites.
-Is it all Durphy's?
-It is.
Do you like working for Jim?
He's a good man.
Honest...
Fair.
I live over on his dad's
old place.
Is it nice?
It's a camper.
The house is too far gone.
But I don't have any complaints.
He lets me stay for free.
I just keep up
on things there.
How many miles of
fenceline do you work?
There's hundreds of miles.
By the time you get done,
you just gotta start over.
It never ends.
Do you like it?
Yeah.
Haven't gotten tired of it yet.
What do you like about it?
Sometimes I like that
it's just me.
There's land out here I've
seen that no one else sees.
My boss hasen't even seen
most of the land he owns.
He just knows where it starts
and knows where it ends.
You like your job?
I do.
I've always loved animals.
When something's wrong,
they tell you.
Not like people.
People are different.
They'll lie and tell you
everything's fine...
When it's not.
How do I look?
Pretty good against that sunset.
Take my picture.
-Just push that right there?
-Yep.
That's pretty good. I think
you're gonna want this one.
Does that old phone of
yours except photos?
Yeah, I can get photos.
I'm gonna send it to you.
There.
-That was fun. Thanks.
-Thank you.
You never did tell me
where you're from.
Maybe next time?
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
There's my favorite nephew.
You gonna give me a hug?
Come on.
Thank you.
You're a hard one to track down.
But I found you.
Out in the middle of nowhere.
It's so quiet.
I don't mind the quiet.
Makes me nervous.
Have you talked to your mom?
No. Me neither.
Last I heard she was living
in Oklahoma with some guy.
I don't know, Tulsa maybe.
I don't know, it was
a few years ago.
It's a hell of thing, ya know?
You could have a brother,
or sister... not even know.
Look at you.
You're all grown up.
Remeber when I used to
come and see you?
And then whenever I was
about to leave...
You would always steal my keys.
'Cause you didn't want
me to leave.
What are you doing here?
Get to the Goddamn
point, Trista.
I don't know, Cody.
I mean, geez...
I'm gettin' older.
Ya know?
You're the only family
I have, really.
I just wanted to see you.
Ya know, and Jason White
got out of prison.
He's been out about a month.
I just thought you should know.
Can you believe it's
been ten years?
Ya know, seven since Lily...
You know, I don't care what
people say about suicide...
That sweet little girl
is with Jesus.
There's so much, with all that.
Ya know?
There's still just so much.
There, with your mom.
Ya know, she never believed me.
-Nobody did.
-How'd you know he got out?
I don't know, what?
Jason White?
Gettin' out of prison,
how'd you know that?
I... a couple old
friends told me.
Where is he?
He's livin' in, uh...
Pine Butte with his brother.
What'd you think was
gonna happen here?
What do you mean?
Coming here...
Telling me all this.
What do you want from me?
Nothing Cody, okay? I just...
I just didn't want you to
find out from someone else.
I might not have ever found out.
Might've just lived my life
out here and never known.
He's out in the same
world as I am.
I know that now thanks to you.
Yeah...
Well like I said, I just
thought you should know.
No, that ain't all.
Ya know, you are just
like your mother...
You blame me for everything
that happened.
Everyone was just blaming me.
-You both knew!
-For everything.
Yeah, well, if we knew
then you knew!
I was 16 years old!
I was just a kid!
Yeah, I know how old you were.
-Yes! Yeah were just--
-And if you think for one second
that I new something...
-And did't do anything about it--
-Cody, God...
That is not what I'm saying!
Cody, I'm sorry, okay, that's
not what I'm trying to say.
Cody.
What do you feel worse about?
That he was your boyfriend?
Or that she was your niece?
-She was 12 years old.
-Yeah.
You think you can come
here and dump your guilt on me?
No.
You're leaving with it.
Fuck.
Uh, I found a few old photos
of you and Lily that...
I don't know, I thought you
might not have.
I'm staying a couple nights
at the Hillcrest Inn if you wanna...
I don't know, if you
wanna talk or anything.
[CODY] Uh, Jim.
[JIM] Yeah?
[CODY] I'm gonna need some
time off here if that's alright?
Alright. How much time
do you need?
A week...
Maybe two.
That should be fine.
Appreciate it.
Everything alright?
Yeah.
Just got some things I need
to take care of, that's all.
Alright. When do you
need it off?
Right now?
Alright... take care.
Hello?
Hey! Did I catch you
at a bad time?
Any chance you might
not have eaten yet?
I made a tator tot casserole.
It makes alot, do you want
to come over?
Oh, well...
Um, it's...
Tonight's actually not great.
Oh.
It's okay Cody, it was last
minute. I knew you might say no.
I'll ask again...
Have a good evening.
Hey.
I didn't think I'd
see you today.
-I have some things to take care of.
-Yeah
-Has he been in yet?
-He's in with Richard now.
Good.
Hey, does this mean
anything to you?
I found it in the ditch when
we were cleaning up last night.
-Doesn't mean anything to me.
-Okay. Thank you.
Good morning.
-Morning.
-What can I help you with?
I just need a room for
a few nights.
-Um, how many people?
-Just one. Y'all take cash?
We take, yes, we take cash.
That's fine, yeah.
It'll be two fifty five, uh,
oh six...for the three nights.
Our hunting season doesn't
start for about, uh, two weeks.
I know sir...
I ain't deer huntin'.
I'm just here for dads guns.
Well you know where
we keep the spare.
It's not my house anymore.
If you think I'm gonna shoot
myself,
You might as well go ahead
and stop all this right here.
-That's not funny, Jane.
-Yeah, well.
I was married to you for
18 years, Mike. I know you...
I know you don't need
your dads guns.
You're right.
I just wanted to see you.
Check in, make sure you're okay.
There's one more.
You keep it...
That was a gift from dad.
How's he doing?
Honestly...
Not very good.
Hey's quiet.
He struggles to find words.
Ya know, it's sad 'cause he
was such a storyteller.
Yeah.
Ya know, you should go see him.
I don't know.
You guys were
huntin' buddies
He always liked you more
than he liked me, anyway.
And it'd be good for you.
It'd be good for him.
He's a great listener.
Ya know, I wanted to
say something yesterday.
I wanted to be there for you.
Ya know, for 18 years...
I was there for you.
And then I wasn't.
Yeah, I...
But it's, its's not your
job anymore, Mike.
That's hard for me, Jane.
No, I, I know it is.
And I appreciate it,
I really do, but I...
Can take care of myself now.
If I couldn't... then getting
a divorce was a bad idea.
Well...
I'm glad you're okay.
I'll be fine.
Fucking hell.
Excuse me.
Yeah, how can I help you?
Do you know who that
man was that just left?
Yeah, that's Michael White.
Why?
He dropped this, I wanna
make sure he gets it.
I'd just keep it.
He's kind of an asshole.
Alright.
Do you know anything
about his brother?
I heard he's in prison...
I don't know.
Thanks for your time.
[JENNY] Hey Cody, it's Jenny.
I was out at Jim's today
and he said you left
town, so I was just...
Making sure everything
was okay.
I'd love to hear from you.
Talk to you soon... bye.
Having some car trouble?
-No, just taking a break.
-Oh.
What's your name?
Cody.
Cody. I couldn't help but
notice the plates on the back.
What brings you around here?
Just... looking for work.
Mm, what kind of
work do you do?
I'm uh... welder.
Where's your rig?
It's uh, back at the motel.
You know there's alot of work
for welders up North.
In the oil fields.
Yeah, I heard about that.
I'll have to check that out.
Yeah.
You should.
Well... enjoy your break, Cody.
Thank you.
You got any maps?
What we got's down there.
I need something a little
more local.
Got any maps of this area?
You could just use your phone.
I can't do that.
Well...
What are you looking for?
Nothing in particular, just the
area north of town.
That?
You know who lives in that area?
I'm not from around here.
I just come down here to work.
Can you print me that?
Sure.
I brought you some cookies.
I'm not sure if you can
have them, but...
You can swap 'em for
some cigarettes or something.
You look good ol' man.
I've been meaning to get by.
I just... it's been kinda busy.
I don't know if you heard
about what happened, but...
I'm kind of a hero now, I...
I don't know. It's strange.
Mike came by the other day.
Got your guns.
He should bring 'em up here and
put 'em over your bed.
They'd look good.
And...
Your deer heads, too.
They'd look good in here, I...
I still have mine.
Do you remember when
I got my first one?
I'd been out there, what?
3 years?
You were awfully proud of me.
Do you remember...
What you used to say
about shooting?
You said...
That... aiming was the
hardest part.
That pulling the trigger
was easy.
I remeber sitting...
Out in that truck.
On the hill and early morning.
So dark out, it was just black.
And you used to say...
That...
You felt unsettled sitting
out there inside the truck.
That, it felt somehow safer
to be out...
In the dark.
Why is that?
I think if what
happened to me...
Had happened 5 years ago, maybe
Mike and I'd still be together.
And I don't know why that is.
Our marriage...
Became like that truck...
In the dark.
And I don't know why
I'm telling you all this.
But you were the one
I could always talk to.
Even if it wasn't...
About Mike.
I just want you to know...
I love your son, Clyde.
I always have and I always will.
We just wanted different things.
And I hate that.
I hate that.
This world is exhausting.
And I'm...
I'm tired.
I'm just so tired.
[CODY] Do you remeber her?
Do you remember me?
You took that smile.
You took that from her.
I've killed you a thousand
times over in my head.
I remember you.
Hi.
Um...
Sorry to bother you.
To be honest, I don't even
know why I'm here.
I just have a lot of questions
for your brother.
Yeah, well, he ain't here.
Yeah.
Autumn... how is she, uh...
How is she doing?
Here?
Look...
I ain't like my
brother, alright?
She's fine.
Thanks for your time.
What did you want to show me?
HEY! Jason! Let her go! HEY!
[CODY] Jason! Stop! No!
RUN! RUN!
RUN!
[CODY] NO!
Jason, put it down! Hey!
NO!
This kid again.
I don't know if you heard
about what happened, but...
Stop! Drop your weapon!
I'm kind of a hero now, I...
STOP!
It's strange.
Cody?
How you feelin'?
I had to make some calls
to find out who you were.
What was your sister's name?
Lily.
Lily.
You know you're
incredibly lucky.
You and that girl
ought to be dead.
I'm gonna as you a question.
Did you have to be the
one to kill him?
Or is having him dead
good enough?
Honestly...
I don't think I can
answer that just yet.
Well one day...
For your sake...
I hope you can.
So tomorrow...
You're gonna come down
to the station...
You're gonna give
your statement...
And be on your way.
-That's it?
-That's it.
But I was gonna kill that man.
Planning on killing anyone else?
Then go home.
Hey.
I didn't think I'd
see you today.
-I have some things totake care of.
-Yeah
-Has he been in yet?
-He's in with Richard now.
Good.
Hey, does this mean
anything to you?
I found it in the ditch when
we were cleaning up last night.
-Doesn't mean anything to me.
-Okay. Thank you.