Forest of Death (2023) Movie Script

1
[water dripping]
[suspenseful music]
[water dripping]
[suspenseful music]
Brad, someone's in the house.
Stay here, okay?
Who the hell is in here,
all right?
[pants]
Stay here.
-What the fuck?
-[ominous music]
[grunts]
[door creaks]
Brad.
[exhales]
I killed it.
Whatever the fuck it is.
[ominous music]
[snarls]
[cell phone ringing]
-Yo.
-Yo, where you at?
We're leaving in an hour.
I've been calling you
all morning.
Yeah. Look, I was going
to talk to you about that.
I'm not sure if I want to go.
Come on. You better not be
bailing now. I already paid
for the cabin.
Look, man, I just don't want
to go as the third wheel.
You're not. I promise you.
We already talked about this.
She's bringing a friend.
She single?
[chuckles] Yeah, and she's hot.
Listen, if you come, I promise
you'll be getting laid.
I am not sleeping with him.
You better make that 100% clear.
He's not going
to make a move, okay?
Trust me,
he's not that kind of guy.
Whoa. You said the same thing
about Chad,
and we both know
how that turned out.
Well, that was different, okay?
I know Dylan, and he's harmless.
Plus, Tom says he's going
to chip in on the rental.
I don't know.
It just kind of feels like
you're bringing me along
to help pay for the rental.
Why would I do that? Come on.
So, you coming or what?
So, you want to come or what?
Yeah, I'm down.
Yeah, I'm in.
[ominous music]
[ominous music continues]
[music fades out]
-[Tom] I think this is it.
-[Ashley] This it?
-[Ashley] Nice.
-[Tracy] Uh, not bad.
Woo-hoo, look at this place.
Wow.
Yeah, this place is dope.
-Huh. Not bad.
-This is going to be
pretty fun, guys.
Are you sure
this place has service?
-No.
-[laughs]
[suspenseful music]
-All right, come on,
hand 'em over.
-You don't trust me?
No. You're easily the least
trustworthy person here.
-Really?
-[chuckles] Yes.
[glasses clink]
Who wants another round?
To a great weekend.
[glasses clink]
[zipper opening]
So, you know, I was thinking...
Oh, God, here we go.
Let's let Dylan and Tracy
have a little alone time,
and then me and you,
let's head down to the springs.
Clothing optional.
In your dreams, yeah.
Do you want this one? I could
take the one by the door.
-Yeah, if you don't mind.
-Not at all.
God damn it!
Did you find it?
There's only two rooms here.
Oh. Well, if you want my room--
Oh, no, I'll sleep on the couch.
-Are you sure?
-Yeah, I prefer it anyway.
[grunts]
[suspenseful music]
[Tom] All right, guys,
I don't know about you,
but I've been waiting
-a long time for this weekend.
-[Ashley] Yeah.
What do you guys want to do?
We could have some food.
We could do some drinking games.
Or we could go on a hike.
Just finish rolling this up.
-Yes.
-Yeah, I'm down.
We've been in a car all day.
Let's get some fresh air.
-Yeah, hiking it is.
-Agreed.
["Lie in the Sun" by ORKAS]
Ooh, ooh
Yeah, eh, eh
I love to wake up
in the morning
-But keep dreaming
without warning
-[muted voice]
The day is gone
And sometimes I take a walk
but I forget about the clock
I can't slow down
[singer vocalizing]
My friends
are sitting laughing
and I just keep on napping
They're knocking on my door
but I'm knocking them down
They say I'm acting crazy
but I just wanna lie
in the sun
Whoa, lie in the sun
Now I've been to many places
and won so many races
I was a child...
I think we should head back.
It's getting pretty dark.
What's the matter? Scared
of getting eaten by bears.
He's probably just scared
you won't be able
to get us back.
Very funny. Relax.
It's all stored up here.
I'll get us back.
Uh, maybe I don't know
where I'm going.
I think I know how to get back.
If we go this way,
it should be a left,
and the cabin
should be on the right.
[insects chirping]
All right,
I think it was a left here.
We should have marked the trail
or something.
Uh, no, I'm 100% sure
it was a right.
Dylan?
All right, look,
I'll go down there,
and if that's not the right way,
I'll come back
and we'll regroup.
-You sure?
-Yeah.
-Don't want us to get
any more lost.
-[Tracy chuckles softly]
[crickets chirping]
Well, this shit looks
the same at night.
Are you sure he's okay?
He's been gone for a while.
Yeah, he's fine.
He's a Boy Scout.
All right, all right, all right.
If he doesn't come back
in a few minutes,
I'll go looking for him.
Fuck.
[ominous music]
Hey, can you help us out?
We're, we're lost.
Hey, man, I just need your help.
We're trying to get back
to our cabin. We're lost.
What the fuck?
What?
-Who the fuck are you?
-Holy shit!
Boy, you tell me who the fuck
you are right now or I'll blow
-your motherfucking brains out!
-I'm lost.
Lost? Your name's fucking lost?
I don't think so.
-Dude, I'm just--
-Fuck it. Everyone wants to kill
my fucking livestock.
-No, I'm just here with
my friends.
-You're with friends? Friends.
-Holy shit! There's more of you
motherfuckers out here.
-Calm down!
You better give me a good reason
why you're in my fucking woods
right now, boy.
-What the fuck are you doing?
-I'm just looking for a cabin.
-You're looking for a cabin?
-Mm-hmm.
Oh, shit.
Ooh, boy.
Oh, I'm sorry about that!
You're the renters, ain't you?
Oh, boy. I almost killed you.
I-- You were almost
going to die.
[stutters] Your, your brains
were going to go boom.
Oh, man. Ooh. What a mistake.
My name is Roger.
My uncle owns that there cabin.
Hey, you can put
your hands down, bud.
I'm not going to kill you.
I almost killed you.
I almost murdered you,
right here, cold blood.
Come on,
I'll help you get found.
Oh, boy. What a story
is that gonna be.
I made some city boy
piss his pants.
[exclaims] Come on.
[twigs snapping]
Finally. What took you so long?
I thought we had lost you.
Yeah, guys,
this is, this is Roger.
He's the nephew of the guy
that owns the cabin.
Hi, ladies. How y'all doing?
Okay, do you know how
to get back to the cabin?
I sure do. I know every part
of these woods.
And I got to tell you right now,
where you are,
it's not a place
for pretty ladies like yourself.
Come on, let's get you back.
-[quietly] Okay.
-[Roger] Come on!
Giddy up, little boy.
[rattling]
[Roger]
Watch out, spider.
Snake.
Finally. [chuckles]
Well, that was
quite an adventure.
See, I told you
I'll find our way back.
Hey, guys, come on over.
This is my uncle. Joe.
He's the one renting
y'all this cabin.
Come say hi.
Mm. Sorry about earlier.
I got a little bit tied up.
Uh, did you all get
settled in okay?
Yeah. I think we got
everything we need.
-Thanks.
-Yeah.
Good, good.
And sorry about my nephew.
Um, someone's been killing
our livestock.
So, we're, we're
a bit on edge right now.
But if y'all need anything,
just remember,
I'm only a phone call away.
Mm, you live nearby?
Yeah, about,
about 30 minutes out.
Um, but if anything goes wrong,
definitely call me first
because the cops
are about an hour away,
and there's only one sheriff
on location.
-Okay. Thanks, Joe.
-Hmm.
All right. Just remember,
a phone call away.
Hey, you got
any of that hard stuff?
-Wha-- what stuff?
-Yeah, you know, the moonshine.
Oh, yeah,
'cause all us country boys
know how to make moonshine.
Well, you're right, we do.
Is there anything else
you want too?
What are you looking for?
What does $20 get me?
Mm. Well, $20 won't get you
as much as $50.
But we'll see.
All right,
bring it back tonight?
Sure thing.
Come on, Roger.
Let the people be.
[Roger]
I can't believe
that dumb son of a bitch
gave me 20 bucks for piss water.
[fizzes]
Was I the only one creeped out
by Joe and his nephew?
Yeah, they were, like,
too nice or something.
Uh, that was just
their Southern charm.
You guys just need to relax.
I mean, they were just
trying to get the five-star.
We were their first renters.
It was a bit weird
that he told us to call him
instead of the emergency lines.
He did say that
they were closer,
but, yeah, it was a bit weird.
[scoffs] Listen,
you guys need to relax
and have a great time.
We got everything we need
right here.
["Walking Around"
by Eldar Kedem]
[muted voice]
I've been walking around
Waiting for you
to shine my love
People passing me by
Doesn't feel like I belong
Trying to keep it alive
All this hunger inside
For a better confirmation
That I'm heading
for the station
I can feel
-[cabinet door opening]
-Love is real
-[Ashley] Nothing good near.
-Now you try
If you're willing
to just come along with me...
Got ketchup.
[laughs]
Yes.
You guys want to start a fire?
Some dry ones over here.
So dumb. I mean,
I'm on vacation,
and I'm picking up sticks.
Come on, man. It'll be dope
once we get it lit.
You're just saying that
'cause you're trying
to get with Tracy.
By the way, I think you should
make your move.
I don't know, man. I'm not
really sure if she likes me.
Really? 'Cause Ashley told me
that she does.
-Really?
-I'd make a move soon
because otherwise you're just
gonna end up regretting it.
I don't know. I just don't want
to make things weird,
especially this early
in the trip.
[Tom]
Are you serious?
I can get it.
Just give me a second.
Listen, I'm gonna go
find some paper.
[suspenseful music]
Fuck.
I hope it gets to light.
He will.
He's smart.
You like him, don't you?
[chuckles] Stop...
All right. Come on.
[exclaims] Oh.
Oh, perfect.
You know,
if he blows himself up,
you're taking him
to the hospital.
Relax, he'll be fine.
[rattling]
-[Tom] Hey, Dylan.
-What?
[Tom]
Come look what I found.
[Dylan]
What is it, man?
-Tom?
-Just come look.
Hold on a second.
I almost have it.
[Tom]
No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait.
Let, let me help you.
Let me help you out.
-Dylan.
-What is it?
[Tom]
Come look what I found.
[Dylan] Just give me a sec.
[lighter clicks]
[ominous music]
All right, man, what was it?
Tom?
Where are you?
Holy fuck!
What's the matter?
Were you just out in the woods?
No, I was just in the kitchen.
But I could have sworn.
Anyways, I got the paper,
and look, I found this.
[suspenseful music]
Nice.
Good work, Dylan.
[muted voice]
[muted voice]
[muted voice]
[suspenseful music]
[muted voice]
[Tracy]
Hey,
thanks for bringing me
out here again.
See, I told you you'd have fun.
We ought to get you out more.
I just didn't want to be
the third wheel again.
-I wouldn't do that to you.
-Of course you wouldn't.
At least not on purpose.
[chuckles]
You know, this might be
a couples weekend.
Cut that out.
You got to give him a chance.
You never know.
All right,
who wants another round?
[suspenseful music]
[sighs]
[Tom]
Oh, come on, Dylan.
Left the damn door open.
[sighs]
[exhales]
[suspenseful music]
Jackpot.
[ominous music]
What the hell
are you doing here?
I had to take a piss.
You can't just use
our rental like that.
Oh, relax. Don't get
your man panties in a bunch.
I brought you a gift.
Here's your hard stuff.
[clicks tongue]
Now, if you'll excuse me,
I'm collecting my delivery fee.
[grunts]
Oh, boy.
All you got are
these shitty Seltzers, huh?
Get out of here.
-Get--
-You are an ungrateful
motherfucker.
[Tom]
Come on.
[Roger]
I can't wait
to fuck your girlfriend.
Look who I found in our cabin.
Hi, ladies.
Ooh, that's a fire pit.
Mm. Mm-hmm.
[Dylan]
Uh, this is,
this is kind of a private party.
I see that. Thank you for
inviting me to your privates.
Pleased to be here.
Little ladies,
how y'all doing tonight?
You look lovely as ever.
Ooh, there's a lot
of blank faces here.
Oh, shit, am I the problem?
Yes, I am the problem. I'm the--
I'm sorry if I'm making
y'all uncomfortable.
No. Um...
That's not it.
All right, I get it.
I get it. You all are scared
to hang out with a country boy.
You're afraid
I might be dangerous, right?
That's fine. That's fine.
Worst thing I'm going
to do is bite.
But you know what?
I see my place.
I'm going to get myself up.
I'm gonna get out here.
Besides, my uncle would not want
me being out here this late,
this close to these woods.
-So have a good night.
-[Tracy] Why?
What's wrong with the woods?
Well, you see...
...there's evil in these woods.
He's just drunk, guys.
Don't, don't listen to him.
Do you see anybody else
out here?
It's just y'all.
I'm not planning on staying,
and there's a reason for that.
The reason is locals know enough
not to come out
to these woods at night.
I mean, we were just out there,
and it was dark.
We didn't say anything.
Well, uh...
Well, you see,
you all were out there
together, right?
Y'all were in a group.
See, what it wants to do
is it wants to break you apart.
It wants to separate you.
So as long as y'all in a group,
y'all might be okay.
You might be okay.
But the moment
it gets in one of your heads
and it separates you,
that's when it strikes
like a coiled-up snake
and just snaps right at you.
It?
What are you talking about,
"it"?
[exclaims] Well, it...
[clicks tongue]
Some people call it the devil.
Some people call it a wendigo.
Hell, some people call it
a chupacabra.
You believe that shit?
Not me.
I know what it is.
It's a shape-shifter.
It'll take your form.
It'll take your voice,
it mimics you.
[muffled laughter]
You really think
that we're going
to believe this shit?
There is an evil in these woods.
There is something out there.
Y'all safe right in here,
but just wait...
...because when it takes
one of your forms
or it takes one of your voices,
and suddenly,
you're being called out there
by a damsel in distress
and you go running...
...it can look like anyone
you know.
Hell, it could look like you,
blondie.
All pretty and perfect.
Or hell, it can look
just like you,
just running around,
having the time of his life.
Have you ever seen it?
[clears throat]
Y'all ask a lot of questions.
Sounds to me
like y'all want to hear a story.
You'll want to hear a story?
I got one for you.
You girls are gonna love this.
It's a romance story.
[clicks tongue]
See, I met a girl one time.
She was as beautiful
as the day is long.
Diamond eyes. Perfect hair.
Perfect skin, perfect smile,
and these great big breasts.
And, boy, I fell in love.
And she saw me
and she fell in love.
We were married,
and happily ever after.
One day, I'm out here...
...these woods right over there.
And I don't know,
I just lost track of time.
Delirious, I guess.
As that sun started going down,
I started hearing things,
voices and songs calling me in.
As soon as that sun went
all the way down,
I really started hearing things,
and there
right in front of me...
...there was my wife.
Well, hey... [chuckles]
So you saw your wife,
that was it?
What's so scary about that?
Problem with that was...
...my wife had died
six years earlier.
But there she was,
right in front of me.
Okay, but we're outside
right now.
Why hasn't it killed us yet?
You see
the reason's not here....
...even though
I'll be honest with you...
...it is listening...
...it is watching,
but it's not coming over here...
...'cause of this fire pit
right here.
You see, that shape-shifter
doesn't seem to like fire.
Something about this flame.
This color and this light.
Maybe it's this warmth.
Whatever it is...
...keeps that away.
But as soon as this goes out,
as soon as it gets
in one of y'all heads...
-...makes y'all--
-Enough! All right.
We've had enough.
Now we're not going
to be able to sleep tonight.
Thank you very much.
I'm sorry
if you can't sleep tonight,
but I'm more than happy to make
it up to either one of you.
I got a nice warm bed,
enough to fit
two pretty girls on it.
So if you need help sleeping,
you'll just find Roger.
Good luck with your fire.
Hope it stays lit.
[suspenseful music]
Well, that was weird.
Yeah, something is
definitely off with that guy.
You guys
really believe that shit?
I mean, it could be possible.
These woods are massive. There
could be something out there.
[chuckles] Yeah, but something
called the winnebago.
Come on.
He's just messing with you guys.
You just need to let it go.
Let me go find some firewood.
Maybe next time we should try
and get our rental away
from the forest
full of creatures
trying to kill us.
Well, I'll remember that
for next time.
[Tom]
God damn, redneck.
[rattling]
Scared my girlfriend like that.
[Ashley]
Tom?
-Ashley?
-Come here.
-Why?
-You know why.
Let's go to the springs.
-But I thought--
-Come on, don't be such a pussy.
-Let me get this wood
back in the fire.
-Tom, come on.
I'll be right back.
What the--
Hey, what's wrong? You look like
you just saw a ghost.
-You, you were just out there.
-Who?
You...
You told me to join you and...
We've been here the whole time.
No, no, no. I heard your voice.
You were out in the woods.
Why would we go out to the woods
if Roger just...
I, I don't know,
but I heard your voice.
I'm going to take him inside.
Come on, let's get you to bed.
You wanna get laid or not?
You think he's okay?
Yeah, he's fine.
Just drank too much.
I don't know.
He seemed really confused.
Trust me, this isn't
the first time it's happened.
Yeah, and with Ashley's
new promotion,
he must be feeling
the pressure to keep up.
Yeah. I mean, he's a good guy.
He's just struggling that's all.
Real world's not like frat life.
I'm sure he'll figure it out.
I, I guess I'm going
to go check on them
and see if everything's okay.
Yeah, all right. You head in.
I'll take care of the fire.
[fire crackling]
[exhales]
Hello?
[suspenseful music]
[fizzling out]
Hey, I think I'm going
to head to bed.
I have had enough to drink
for one night.
You're telling me you don't want
to get more shots of rum?
[chuckles]
We still have
three days left here.
I'm trying to pace myself.
[mellow music]
Goodnight, Dylan.
Today was really fun.
I'm glad you came.
Good night.
[Ashley moaning]
[Ashley]
Oh, keep going.
Oh, fuck! [laughs]
-[continues moaning]
-This is fucking unreal.
-[Ashley] Yeah!
-[exclaims]
[dramatic music]
[exclaims]
[clicks tongue]
This guy is
fucking unbelievable.
[Ashley moaning]
God damn it. [grunts]
[dramatic music]
[matchstick crackling]
[suspenseful music]
[Tracy]
Dylan.
[teasingly] Dylan.
Tracy?
It's me, come on.
[ominous music]
What are you doing up?
[Tracy]
I just want
to show you something.
Tracy?
Kind of freaking me out.
-[snarls]
-Dylan?
Hey, wake up.
You're going to miss breakfast.
What time is it?
It's time to roll another blunt.
I saved some for you.
Thanks.
You better eat up.
We've got a long day
ahead of us.
["Never Lost" by Nick Kingswell]
[muted voice]
-[muted voice]
-It's the coldest hand
The run downdest land
Where the ocean lands
-It's the tallest sound
-[muted voices]
The damn smallest crowd
-But they're hearts
break loud
-[muted voices]
-Far from ever
feeling lost with me
-[muted voice]
I'll push you back
towards the land at sea
-They're going down for love
and love is free
-[muted voice]
Stick with me
and I will guarantee
You're never lost
among the crowd with me
[muted voice]
Never lost
among the crowd with me
[muted voice]
-Everywhere you go, I'll be
-[muted voice]
[muted voices]
Anywhere you go, I'll see
You're never lost
among the crowd with me...
[inaudible conversation]
[inaudible]
[camera shutter clicking]
So, how long have you been
into photography?
Since high school. I'm working
on getting a new camera,
and then I think
I can turn it into a side gig.
Oh, yeah?
Like, maybe shooting weddings?
Oh, no.
God forbid I fuck something up.
Well, you could make
more money that way.
It's true, but I'm looking
for something more relaxed,
you know, like headshots.
Oh. Well, just let me know
when you open for business,
and I will be
your first customer.
-Oh.
-I need to change up
my Tinder profile pics.
It could be a little tricky,
you know. There's not
a whole lot to work with you.
That is no way
to treat a paying customer.
Oh, you're paying me now.
In that case, you look great.
Yeah. I think one of these
could work.
Only one? [chuckles]
[suspenseful music]
They uploaded yet?
-Can I see 'em?
-Yeah. Give me just a second.
I'm trying
to color-correct them.
Oh, shit.
These are actually really good.
Thanks.
Hey, forget Tinder.
Why don't you help me take
some pics from my articles?
We pay pretty good.
I would love that.
What the hell?
What? What's wrong?
There's, there's something
in the photo
It could be an artifact
or something.
My camera and lens
aren't the best.
No.
No, it's a person.
Look, right there.
Can you, can you zoom in?
I saw that guy.
-When?
-Yesterday, when we got lost.
I tried to ask him for help,
but he just kept walking.
Is he stalking us?
I don't know.
It is creepy, though.
Can you open another?
Wait, what the fuck?
Wait, that's Roger.
Yeah, and he's in some
of the other photos too.
So was the other guy.
Are they both watching us?
What the hell?
I don't know.
I mean, it's their woods.
So maybe they were just hunting.
But if they were hunting,
they'd have guns.
Yeah, I knew something
was wrong with that guy.
How long were they following us?
Can you check
some of the other photos, Dylan?
All right, let's call Joe.
I mean, may, maybe we can
just get a refund.
I mean, if it happens again.
If it happens again,
we call the police.
[suspenseful music]
[Tracy] You really saw that guy
out there when we were hiking?
Yeah.
He didn't say anything?
No, he just kept moving.
Couldn't catch up to him.
I think they're just
trying to scare us.
Yeah. But I don't think
they mean any harm.
Yeah, well, let's not worry
about this now, anyway.
Let's go play some cards.
[rattling]
["Walking Around"
by Eldar Kedem]
[muted voice]
I've been walking around
-[muted voice]
-Waiting for you
to shine my love
People passing me by
-Doesn't feel like I belong
-[muted voice]
-Trying to keep it alive
-[muted voice]
All this hunger inside
For a better confirmation
-[muted voice]
-That I'm heading
for the station
I can feel
Love is real
Now you try
-If you really...
-[dramatic music]
-[Tom] What?
-[Ashley] What the fuck?
[suspenseful music]
What is it?
It was, it was Roger.
He was right there. I don't--
I swear, he was
right outside the window.
Come here.
[Tom]
You're sure you saw Roger
in the window?
Yes, I did.
I don't see anything.
[Ashley]
Maybe we should just call Joe.
[Tom]
Come on out.
I'm not gonna ask again.
I'm gonna out front.
Come on, Dylan.
-You okay?
-Yeah.
[sighs]
All right, let's split up.
I'll go left. You go right.
-You sure we want to split up?
-Yeah, we'll cut him off
this way.
You're positive
we want to fight this guy?
Stop being a pussy.
-[Tracy] You see him?
-[Ashley] No.
[suspenseful music]
Where is he? Damn it!
[Tracy]
Hey, Dylan, Tom, come back here.
We're going to call Joe.
We need to get them
back inside, okay?
They shouldn't be out there.
[suspenseful music]
[Tom]
Wait till I find you, asshole.
Where are you?
[ominous music]
Tom?
-[Tom] You see anything?
-[rattling]
[Dylan]
No, did you.
I didn't either. He probably
heard us and ran off.
Yeah. Hopefully,
that's the end of this.
-Do you think he'll be back?
-Doubt it.
They know not to mess with us.
-Hey, yell something.
-What?
For the girls, for show.
Yeah, run, bitch.
Get the fuck out of here.
And leave us alone.
All right, good work.
Let's head back inside.
Who's there?
[Roger]
Yeah, I'm right here,
you big pussy.
Holy shit! It is him!
-One, two,
Roger's coming over for you.
-Roger, leave us the fuck alone!
[Roger]
Come on, get stepping.
Who you calling bitch?
-[Roger 2] I'm right here.
-[Roger 3] Come on, city boy.
[voices overlapping]
We need to get the fuck
out of here. Come on.
[tense music]
[rattling]
All right, call Joe and tell him
to get this creep
off the property.
-What happened?
Did you guys see something?
-Who was out there?
I don't know.
It was kind of hard to tell.
They were running.
-Wait. They?
-Yeah, there's more than one.
All right, guys, that's it.
I'm making the call.
[cell phone ringing]
Hello? This Joe.
Hi. Yeah, Joe, your nephew,
he's freaking everyone out
and needs to stop.
-Wait. Can you say this again?
-Yeah. I don't know
if maybe you're new to
the property management thing,
but this is really making
everyone super uncomfortable.
Now, now, hang on. I can fix
this if you can just explain.
What I'm trying to say
is that your nephew
has been lurking
outside all day,
and he needs to leave us alone.
I see what you're saying,
but it just doesn't make
any sense.
What do you mean,
it doesn't make any sense?
I feel like I'm being
pretty clear here.
I'm telling you,
he's been here with me all day.
He's here with me right now.
No, we have him on camera.
I said we saw him.
I'm telling you,
he's been here all day
with me watching the ball games.
Okay, then put him on the phone.
[exclaims]
Renters want to talk to you.
What the fuck
they want to talk to me for?
[clears throat, grunts]
-This is Roger.
-It's you.
Oh, it's you.
Good to hear your voice again.
I was starting to get
a little bit lonely.
You're looking
for a good time, girl?
Um, could you put Joe back
on the phone please?
All right. She's not looking
for a good time.
She wants to talk to you.
You see, must've been
someone else.
He's been here with me all day
watching the ball game.
Uh, yeah, it must have just been
someone else, I guess.
Uh, do you want me to come over?
Um, we take trespassing
real serious.
And it could be the same people
killing my livestock.
No, um, I'm fine. I got it.
All right, all right.
Well, keep in mind
I'm only a phone call away,
all right?
Sorry, Joe. Thank you.
[suspenseful music]
You guys saw him
out there in the woods.
-Right?
-There was definitely
something out there.
I mean, we heard him. Just,
it was kind of hard to tell.
You think Joe would lie?
No, it was Roger
on the other end.
I don't even think he would have
made it back in time.
If you want to leave,
we could head back tonight.
I think we stay the night.
I mean, whoever it is
that I scared, it's gone now.
Yeah, Tom definitely
scared him off.
What's one more night?
We'll leave in the morning.
It's up to you.
But if you're okay with it,
I would like to stay.
Yeah, guys, I don't even think
we need to worry about anything.
We can stay.
[suspenseful music]
[grunts]
[chuckles softly]
Well, this is not
what I had in mind for tonight.
Sure you're all right?
We can leave if you like.
No, Dylan and Tracy
are hitting it off.
I really don't want
to ruin it for them.
But are you sure
you scared him off?
Yep. If they decide
to come back,
I'll take care of it.
You're telling me.
But at least we're not leaving.
Mm. Yeah, I'm not ready
to leave yet or at all.
So you think Ashley is going
to want to leave in the morning?
I don't know.
I'm more worried about Tom.
If, Roger, whoever comes back,
he's gonna want to fight him.
And I've been there before.
Trust me, we don't want that.
So it sounds like you've known
Tom and Ashley for a while.
Yeah, we were best friends
growing up.
I've known them forever too.
So it's really lame
we never got to meet until now.
Yeah, I've been having fun,
but I hope we don't leave
in the morning.
Well, you know,
if we do have to leave,
then you can always hang out.
-Yeah.
-Without those two
Okay, I'm going
to get ready for bed.
-[gaps]
-What?
[ominous music]
That mother--
Yeah, I'd like that.
[Tom]
He's back!
-The fuck are you doing?
-I saw Roger.
I'm going to beat his ass.
Wait, you saw him again?
Outside my window.
God damn it!
[pants]
Tom, come on, get back inside.
Come out, Roger,
fight like a man.
He's not worth it.
We need to help them.
Yeah. I'm on it.
Tom?
[Tom] Where are you?
[suspenseful music]
Tom, where are you, man?
[twigs snapping]
Tom?
[ominous music]
I think I scared him off.
Great. Good work, Tom.
-Wait. Where's Ashley?
-She followed me.
Yeah, she was right behind you.
Great.
[ominous music]
I'm right here.
I was looking for you.
Where are you? Are you okay?
I'm fine.
I was right behind you.
Let's go inside.
Wait. Ashley...
...you all right?
I'm tired.
I'm going to bed.
I'm, uh, gonna go with her.
[mellow music]
Something is definitely wrong
with Ashley.
What do you mean?
I don't know,
but I'm going to find out.
Ashley?
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes. Why wouldn't I be?
We can leave tonight.
I mean, this is a lot.
It's all okay. We're safe here.
Mm. Are you sure?
I mean, what about Tom?
I'll take care of Tom.
Good night, Tracy.
-Wait--
-[door closes]
[suspenseful music]
What are you looking at?
-Just something
that's been bothering me.
-What?
All right, so you know how me
and Tom were out in the woods,
and we heard all those voices.
Uh, yeah.
Well, I'm starting to think
what Roger was
talking about was real.
You know, the shape-shifter?
No, no, that's not possible.
That, that sounds crazy.
I mean, he was drunk.
He was trying to mess with us.
Yeah, maybe.
But everything he was saying,
fire, mimicking voices,
changing forms,
it's all right here.
I actually started
thinking about it yesterday.
You know, when we were lost
in the woods,
I saw that guy
and he didn't stop.
He just kept walking.
What does that
have to do with anything?
Well, that guy is this guy.
No. That's not possible.
It couldn't be him because--
Because he's dead. Yeah, I know.
He died right here
in this cabin.
It couldn't have been
the same guy.
It had to be someone else.
Oh, that's what I thought
at first, but then, look...
[suspenseful music]
On our pictures from yesterday.
He's right here, the same guy.
We need to get out of here
right now.
What you doing?
You okay?
Come on, let's have some fun.
What do you wanna do?
Let's go to the springs.
Outside?
-We can go skinny dipping.
-[chuckles]
It's a little late for that.
Come on.
[exhales]
What if Roger's out there?
You scared him off.
He won't be back.
-Trust me.
-All right.
[Tracy panting]
[suspenseful music]
[zipper closing]
[zipper closing]
All right, I think
that's everything.
Give me your stuff,
and I'll load it in the car.
Wait, Ashley has the car keys.
Fuck!
[knock on door]
[Dylan]
Hello? We gotta talk.
[knock on door]
All right. I'm coming in.
They're not here.
Where the fuck are they?
What the hell?
Wait, they didn't leave us here.
Did they?
[ominous music]
[panting]
The car's, car's still here.
We need to find them.
Call her number.
[cell phone ringing]
Wait.
Fuck, Ashley never leaves
her phone.
[cell phone continues ringing]
Okay, let's just call Joe.
He can help us find them,
and then we can get
the hell out of here.
[knock on door]
Is that them?
Wait. Hold on.
I could be the...
No one's out there.
Are you sure?
[Tracy] Tom?
Ashley?
[gasps]
Hurry, it's coming.
Let me in now. I think
it's outside, no! Let me in!
Tom.
-We don't know if that's him.
-I mean, he's hurt.
We have to do something.
-It could be that creature.
We have to be sure before--
-Or it could be Tom.
I'm not letting him
bleed out on the porch.
Come on. Please, hurry, Hurry!
There's something out here.
Stop messing around.
What the fuck?
Ashley's gone crazy. Please.
She's trying to kill me.
Please let me in.
Hurry, hurry, let me in.
I think it's Ashley.
I don't know.
Hurry, just let me in.
[knocking continues]
-You're Tom?
-Yes. Come on.
Stop messing around.
Just please, just let me in.
-You're Tom?
-Yes.
There's something out here.
Please. [panting]
Open the front door.
That one's Tom.
Jesus Christ, dude.
What the fuck happened?
[groans] I was--
Ashley attacked--
All right, man. It's all right.
Just calm down.
No, it's not.
Tom, where is Ashley?
What did you do to her?
[mumbles] I don't know.
I don't know.
She-- It wasn't her.
It wasn't her.
Wait, who attacked you?
What happened?
Ashley-- I don't--
Where is the real Ashley?
There's something out there.
Okay, Tom,
where the fuck is Ashley?
-What happened to my friend?
-I don't know. I don't know.
All right, man, just slow down
and tell us exactly
what happened.
[panting] All right.
I was in the woods.
Why? It's fucking midnight.
We were supposed to go
to the springs, but then,
but then I was attacked,
and then I--
[sighs]
I don't know. It wasn't her,
though. It wasn't her.
It wasn't her.
There's something out there.
Something out there.
It was the creature,
the one Roger was talking about.
I'll call for help.
[phone ringing]
Rockwood Sheriff's Office,
what's your emergency?
Hey, we need help.
One of my friends is hurt
and the other friend is missing.
We need you to send
multiple units now.
I'm not messing around.
Where are you located, son?
The, the Lockwood Woods,
off route one, by the old cabin.
Now, calm down, son.
Take a deep breath. Go slow
so I can write this down.
What the fuck?
This is an emergency.
All right, slow down.
Explain what's going on.
All right, look,
my friend went outside
and got attacked
by his girlfriend.
Only it wasn't his girlfriend.
And now she's missing
and he's hurt.
We just need
fucking units here ASAP.
Okay, so it was
a domestic incident.
She attacked him?
Yes. I mean, no.
-I mean--
-Son.
-Where is she now?
-I don't know.
And your friend
who attacked him?
-There were two of 'em.
-Two of who? What?
Uh, Tom, my friend.
-Son, are you on drugs?
-No.
No, no shrooms, no LSD.
I mean, we smoked a little pot,
but, like, that doesn't make
you see two people.
I'm just saying
you're slurring your words,
and what you're saying doesn't
make sense at all here, son.
Look, we just need help.
Get some fucking units
out here ASAP.
I'm sending patrol unit over.
They'll be there
in an hour or so.
An hour?
Are you fucking kidding me?
Is it 'cause I said we smoked?
You're 50 miles away here, son.
Not much I can do.
Jesus fucking Christ!
You're useless.
Fucking kids.
[suspenseful music]
-What did they say?
-They didn't believe me.
They thought we were on drugs.
Are they at least sending help?
Yeah, in an hour.
We could be dead by then.
I think we should pack our shit
and meet the cops halfway.
No, no,
I'm not leaving Ashley behind.
Listen, we don't know where
the fuck she is. She could be--
Call Joe.
Call Joe!
Okay.
-Hello? This is Joe.
-We need you to get here now.
Something hurt my friend
and our other friend is missing.
But I, I, I think
she's hurt, too.
All right, all right. Slow down.
What'd they look like?
I don't know, but I think
they're gonna try to break in.
Listen, don't worry. I'll be
right there. Lock yourself in.
Roger, come up. Somebody
breaking in in the cabin.
They're just fucking with you,
Joe. It's a prank.
Okay, Joe said he's coming.
He's close.
All we gotta do is wait.
-How are you holding up?
-[exhales]
[exhales] I mean, better.
[knocking]
Tracy, come outside.
I have these.
Come on, you can escape
through the woods. Come, try.
Where is my friend?
I am your friend.
Don't you remember me?
What did you do to her?
Don't listen to her.
She's just trying to confuse us.
That's not Ashley.
I just, I just want
to get out of here, okay?
Dylan, how about we make a deal?
Here's a deal.
Fuck you!
Well, that wasn't very nice.
You haven't even heard
what I have to offer.
I let you go
if you give me Tom.
How does that sound?
You're not Ashley.
Fine.
No deal.
I'm going to chop up
your little girlfriend
and then kill you.
Oh, God, it's going to--
It's going to kill us.
No, just don't listen to it.
It's just trying
to fuck with us.
No, we're--
We're not gonna get out
of here alive, are we?
We will. We just,
we have to stay put.
Joe's coming.
He'll help us, okay?
We just got to stay focused.
How's he doing?
He's still bleeding,
but I think he'll be all right.
-How's the bleeding?
-[Tracy] I think
it's finally stopped.
Hey, Tom, just hold on
a little longer, okay?
Joe's on his way.
[ominous music]
Fuck!
Go. Take Tracy,
and get out of here.
-What?
-I can stop it. Go.
-No.
-Go now!
Tom, don't please. It--
[intense music]
Oh, shit.
Dylan!
Come on, we have to go.
[Tom coughing]
[groaning, gagging]
[both panting]
Come on.
You okay?
You're bleeding really bad.
We need to get to the road.
We can flag somebody down.
What the fuck
are you talking about?
We'll never make it.
It will get us.
I have a plan.
[grunting]
[dramatic music]
[cloth ripping]
Stay close.
[grunts]
[dramatic music continues]
-[grunts]
-Hey, come on. Come on.
[grunting]
[crickets chirping]
-[grunts]
-Hey.
You take the torch,
and keep going.
I'll be right behind you.
Stay close. Please.
-We can do it. [grunts]
-Come on.
[panting]
[dramatic music]
[panting]
[engine whirring]
[Tracy panting]
[Tracy]
We need to keep moving.
What if this fire's out?
I just need a second
to catch my breath.
-Come on, come on.
We have to go. Come on.
-Okay, okay.
[grunts]
[dramatic music]
[panting]
Fuck!
Darn it! Damn it!
[Tracy panting]
Come on.
[music intensifies]
[breathing heavily]
Dylan, come on.
We have to hurry.
Please.
[ominous music]
[panting]
[panting]
Come on, Dylan, please.
Hey. [groans]
We need a change of plan.
What?
What are you talking about?
You take the torch
and keep going.
No.
No, no, I'm not leaving you
here to die alone.
-I'm not fucking leaving you
-We don't have a choice.
Fire's dwindling.
And at the rate
we're going together,
we're not gonna make it.
There has to be another way.
The road is so close.
-Joe will find us. Please!
-Tracy.
-No, we can stay
and fight together!
-Tracy!
-I'll fight with you. Please!
-Tracy.
We don't have time
to talk about this.
You gotta get to the road
and keep going.
And then you can get out.
You don't stand a chance
without fire.
I'm not leaving you here
to die alone. Please!
I can hold my own.
I, I'll kill it, and then
I'll meet you at the road.
You promise?
I promise, okay?
Now go.
-Go.
-[sobs]
[sobs]
[Dylan panting]
[panting]
[tense music]
[panting]
[grunts]
Oh, my gosh.
Just give me a minute.
I'll be right there.
[panting]
[groans]
[breathing heavily]
All right.
Come on, motherfucker!
Come get me.
I said, come get me.
[panting]
[ominous music]
-[grunts]
-Shit.
[both grunting]
[hyperventilating]
[chuckles]
Fuck! Fuck, fuck!
[grunts]
[grunts]
Shh.
[hyperventilating]
Shh. It's okay.
-It'll all be over soon.
-[grunts]
[grunts]
Stop.
[grunts, groans]
[breath shuddering]
[ominous music]
[gasps]
[panting]
[panting]
[Tracy]
Where the fuck is it?
Where is he? Please! [sobs]
Oh God, please!
[Ashley]
There's no point in running.
No, don't listen to her.
Don't listen to her. Please,
we have to keep moving.
-Keep moving. Keep moving.
Keep moving.
-We're friends, remember?
-Just trust me.
-Come on, come on, come on.
-Please.
-The fire's dwindling.
-You'll never make it.
-[breath shuddering]
No, no, no, no.
[sobs] God, no, please.
I can make it. I can make it.
-It's so close. Fuck.
-[laughing]
[laughing]
[continues laughing]
Damn way. Come on.
-[panting] Wait, please.
-[Joe] What?
-Stop, please help! Help!
-Holy shit,
it's the girl from the cabin.
Help! Help, please!
Please help me!
-Help, please! Please help me!
Please--
-What the-- What happened?
-What? What happened?
-[speaking indistinctly]
-Where did it go? Show me.
-[speaking indistinctly]
-Come on, come on, show me.
-It's this way. Please help.
Hurry up!
[mumbling]
-Come on.
-Show me. Show me.
Where did you last see her?
[Tracy]
I think it's right there.
No, no, this way.
-Come on.
-What happened?
[Tracy]
It took him, it took Dylan.
-[Joe] Where?
-[Tracy] No. Further.
Please hurry. Hurry!
I left-- He's right here.
I left it right here.
My God, he's dead.
Kill it, please!
Please don't let it be him.
[sobs] Help him!
[ominous music]
-What the fuck?
-[snarls]
["End Of My Driveway"
by Bamberdst]
I found a carcass
I should tell a goth girl
I found a corpse
to brighten up her day
She'll make a necklace
Or an ornament
She'll never call me
I'll never take the hint
Hey, Morticia
there's some roadkill
at the end of my driveway
Hey, Elvira
you can take away the body
Fly away
You can't stay
Much to explain
I found a dead snake
Saved it for a goth girl
Corpse in a box
to brighten up her life
One time we hooked up
I never called her back
Now we don't talk much
Is that a win or not?
Hey, Morticia
there's some roadkill
at the end of my driveway
Hey, Elvira
you can take away the body
Fly away
'Cause you can't stay
Much to explain
Every time I see
rotting remains
Flooded with memories
Can't forget the memories
Blacked out fishnets
feigning her first name
Says I'm her enemy
I think we're frenemies
Hey, Morticia
there's some roadkill
at the end of my driveway
Hey, Elvira
you can take away the body
Fly away
'Cause you can't stay
Someday I'll explain
[song fades out]
[ominous music]
[music fades out]