Nature Unleashed: Earthquake (2005) Movie Script
[music playing]
[singing]
[barking]
[speaking russian]
[barking]
[whirring]
[beeping]
[speaking russian]
English, Leon, please.
LEON: Ah, I'm
sorry, Dr. Stevens.
I forget sometimes.
All clear out here.
Sensors are stalled.
Needed some tender loving care.
We've got unfinished business.
Bishop moves to Knight 4.
I thought the
Russians are supposed
to be good at this game.
Queen takes Knight.
Check.
[barking]
[whimpering]
[rumbling]
[alarm wailing]
[alarm wailing]
Leon?
Leon?
LEON: Ah!
Leon?
Leon?
Leon, do you read me?
[barking]
Please, talk to me.
[grunting]
Leon?
Do you read me?
Dr-- Dr. Stevens, you there?
I'm here, I'm here.
Jesus, you scared
the hell out of me.
What was that?
RACHEL: I think we've
had an earthquake.
Do me a favor.
RACHEL: Sure, name it.
Next time, let
me win in chess.
RACHEL: Just get out there.
I'm sending in some help.
[car alarm wailing]
[tv playing]
[phone ringing]
RADIO HOST: On the
5 Santa Ana freeway,
there's an injury
accident, and there are two
cars blocking the carpool lane.
And in Harbor City on the
1-10 southbound into Pompano
Boulevard, a large
piece of lumber
is blocking the left two lanes.
This is KMMS Talk Radio.
Late 13 days in a row, Josh.
Impressive.
Gotta be an office
record, right?
Kinsey was unbeatable
till they fired him.
Mr. Reed wants to
see you right away.
Oh, and your ex-wife
called and your son called.
He wants to know your decision,
something about a bike?
Oh, great.
Yeah, just-- just great.
[dialing]
Come on, come on.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi,
There's nobody in right now,
but if you'd like
to leave a message,
please do so after the beep.
Thank you.
[beep]
Josh, Mr. Reed's waiting.
He's on his way, sir.
Gentlemen, Thank
you very much.
Edith, would you see
them to the door, please?
Yes, sir.
[speaking french]
I'm sorry, I'm late.
- What?
- My car.
Ah, forget it, forget it.
Hey, sit down.
I got something for you.
The Kasursk Nuclear Power
Plant retrofitting deal.
Turning into a nightmare.
I need you on a plane tonight.
What?
You serious?
Do I look like I'm kidding?
I don't think it's
such a good idea.
You know--
You designed and engineered
the retrofitting, Josh.
There's no one more
qualified than you.
What's the rush?
Well, they're way over
budget and behind schedule.
We're gonna have to
re-evaluate the management.
Tough decisions are
gonna have to be made.
Josh, I want you to
bring them online.
[phone ringing]
I'm relying on you.
Better activate those
stock options, buddy.
We're gonna make a lot of money.
Yeah, hello.
Tell 'em I don't want any.
What?
RACHEL: We'll run
a seismic survey.
No need.
This is no fault line.
The old mine shafts
crisscross the entire region.
And look what happened
in a small tremor.
The foundations
of the plant were
built to withstand
an 8.0 or even
an 8.5 on the Richter scale.
This is Russian
engineering, Dr. Stevens.
Still gonna need a
full systems check.
Oh, do what you have to,
but be finished by 8:00,
ready for a show and tell.
Who's coming?
Your American
colleague arrives.
He's here to invest in our
plant, a highly productive
plant, a money-working plant.
Who are they sending?
I don't know.
Josh something.
Josh Williams?
Oh, good.
You know him.
Make him welcome, yes?
WOMAN (ON PA): Flight 791,
nonstop service to Moscow,
now boarding at gate 2.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi,
there's nobody in right now,
but if you'd like
to leave a message,
please do so after the beep.
Thank you.
[beep]
Hey, Dylan, it's Dad.
I'll talk to your mom
about that motorcycle,
but I gotta be honest with you,
buddy, it ain't looking good.
Anyway, I'll talk to you later.
You'll never guess where I am.
Take care of the girls
for me, you hear?
All righty?
Gotta go.
Global Energy, Josh?
We must go.
We are late for the
meeting at the plant.
Your flight, it was late.
Come.
[speaking russian]
We're running out of
time here, Dr. Stevens.
After a year and a half, you
still don't call me "Rachel."
Run the checks on the concrete
in the foundations again.
Something's not right.
Take your time, Leon.
There's no deadline.
I think the
deadline just arrived.
[speaking russian]
Please, this way.
Ah, Mr. Williams.
Carl Emilio, plant manager.
Mikhail, security manager.
Nice to meet you.
Leon, engineer.
Sir.
And Viktor you know.
So Global Energy Systems has
sent you to check us out, yes?
Perhaps they'll
invest a little more.
This is a great investment.
Built to last.
Oh, just a sinkhole
outside the perimeter.
Really?
We had a small tremor.
But the capabilities of
this plant will astound.
Believe me.
I know.
I designed the
retrofitting myself.
And I installed it.
How was your trip?
Comfortable, I assume, if Global
Energy was footing the bill.
Changed the first class
ticket for some extra miles.
Smart man.
Come, we show you the
fruits of your labor.
Dr. Stevens.
Dr. Stevens?
It's a multicultural
workforce,
the best of the best,
from right across Europe.
And America.
The town is just a subway
journey for our workers.
We provide infrastructure
for successful plant.
I thought after Chernobyl
plants weren't being built
so close to populated areas.
Please, that was
tragic accident.
But Russian engineers
make sure they learn
from mistake and use
knowledge to build
bigger and better plant.
You forgot "safer."
The coolant system is linked
to the old reservoir, right?
Yeah, the main intake is
about 10 kilometers away.
But right now it controls water
intake to our coolant basin.
But we plan to build
an additional basin
right here next to the plant.
If Global Energy
doesn't cheap out.
Going down.
You're checking all the
coolant channel lines?
This will take weeks.
Take a lot longer
to repair the damage
if the core melts down.
You don't see very
many American companies
investing in Chernobyl.
Could have something to do with
the core still being on fire.
Radioactive clouds
that spread for 500
miles, thousands of people--
Please, Dr. Stevens.
There's no need for
this kind of talk.
No one wants to endanger
the plant or the workers.
You sure about
that, Mr. Williams?
I know why you're here.
Global Energy wants this place
online as soon as humanly
possible, or heads will roll.
Isn't that right?
She's not serious, is she?
I mean, my job is
safe, is it not?
So how is it,
working out here?
RACHEL: Well, it's a challenge.
Different ways of doing things.
Different systems.
You miss LA?
RACHEL: Not really.
Sometimes.
This type of door's
not in my schematics.
No wonder you're over budget.
I had them installed in
all the corridors down here.
A containment area for
a worst case scenario.
Plan for the best,
expect the worst.
Exactly.
Listen, Josh.
I want to show you
my projected output.
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
What the hell?
You gotta be kidding.
[speaking russian]
The computer is
showing a radiation leak.
Jesus Christ, we've gotta
get them out of there.
I'm working on it.
It's OK.
We're gonna get
you out of there.
We're gonna get you out.
Tell me I'm not a liar.
You're not a liar.
[speaking russian]
It's shutting down.
It's a false alarm.
It's OK, it's OK.
Something went wrong.
The automatic safety
system took over.
Exactly.
The safety procedures
work just fine.
Like I said, this place
was built to last.
Are you serious?
You think this was
a positive event?
Computer glitch,
but you dealt with it.
Whatever doesn't kill
us, makes us stronger.
Or wiser, no?
Rachel, just calm down.
You can't tell me
what to do, Josh.
We aren't married anymore.
You two were married?
Goddamn asshole.
I ought to quit, just walk away,
get the hell out of this place.
You did a great
job back there, Rach.
I shouldn't have had to.
The budget cut left
us with system errors.
Now you turn up?
It can only mean one thing.
They were three weeks
late going online.
They told me to come and
re-evaluate the management.
I'm sorry.
No more apologies, Josh.
Sometimes, you just have to take
responsibility for the things
you do, the mistakes you make.
Rach, what happened
to your wedding ring?
Didn't need it anymore,
so I got rid of it.
You got a problem with that?
I guess not.
Can I drop by later?
I don't know.
It's a school night.
You don't have visitation
rights again until the summer.
Maybe on the weekend
if you're still here.
My plane leaves Friday.
All right, we'll see.
WOMAN (ON TV): Hello, I'm Mariya
Nazeriya, at the headline desk,
bringing you the latest
news from central Russia.
Emergency crews are still
digging through the rubble
after last night's earthquake
in the southern Russian republic
of Dagestan.
The chief of the
republic's seismic station
said the 6.2 magnitude
quake was centered
100 kilometers southwest of the
republic's capital Makhachkala.
The most severe
damage seems to have
taken place in the
southern province of Kars.
Shockwaves were felt as far away
as Kiev to the west and Moscow
to the north.
This quake has been the
latest in a series of jolts
felt in the central region.
Researchers at the Geneva
Institute of Geological
Research are closely
monitoring this major shift
in the earth's tectonic plates.
WOMAN (ON TV): Thank you,
Mariya, for that report.
[phone ringing]
Do you know what
time it is, Josh?
The kids are in bed.
I know.
I just got back from the plant.
I was looking over
the seismic surveys.
Then I saw the news.
WOMAN (ON TV): Several
dozens of fatalities
have been reported so far.
Hundreds of--
Geez, I've got a bad
feeling about this.
You and your bad feelings.
RACHEL: I was right
last time, wasn't I?
WOMAN (ON TV): The
national authorities
have dispatched armed soldiers.
Sorry.
That was unnecessary.
I deserve it.
Water under the bridge.
What's done is done.
I messed up.
I miss you so damn much.
And the kids.
Every day.
RACHEL: It's late,
and I'm tired.
I'm sorry, Rachel.
Really.
I know.
Is there any way, you think,
that, you know, maybe I could--
I don't know, Josh.
The trust is--
Gone.
I know.
I gotta go.
[beep]
[dial tone]
[rumbling]
Good morning.
Dylan, I've told
you not to do that.
You'll break a leg.
You can't keep us
in bubble wrap, Mom.
I'm 17, already.
Old enough to drive.
- No.
- "No" what?
I didn't say anything.
You didn't have to.
You're not getting a motorcycle.
- Mom.
No.
That's so unfair.
I don't wanna have to keep
walking to school with Cherie.
It's not "Cherie," asshole.
It's "Raven."
First off, it's "Cherie."
I named you.
Secondly, we don't use language
like that in this house.
When?
Help me out here.
She looks like the living dead.
Let me get a bike and
I'll back you all the way.
Nice try, but no.
Ask your dad.
He agrees with me.
He's here at the plant.
He's here and
you didn't tell us?
He arrived last night.
He's here on a job
for a couple of days.
And once it's done, he'll be
on the next plane back to her.
She's got a name, Mom.
Susan.
Her name is Susan.
Anyway, I don't think
he's with her anymore.
His love life is
none of my business.
He can do whatever he wants.
He always has.
I wanna see him, Mom.
Today.
School first, OK?
Hey.
What's up?
My dad's in town.
When you getting your bike?
Never.
What's up, Sparrow?
It's "Raven," numbskull.
You should take advantage, use
the guilt thing with your dad.
I don't know.
You know something?
You should learn when to quit.
And you should learn
that certain things
are worth fighting for.
Loser.
I'll fight you
all right, any time.
Too much coffee?
Geez, I'm glad to see you.
Did you get my message?
No.
You've gotta see this.
OK.
What am I looking for?
A pattern.
Oh my god.
All right, then.
There should be seasonal
change, decay, something.
Emilio must have known.
We need a full survey.
Global Energy won't be happy.
Why aren't we online?
Rachel hasn't signed off
on our security checks yet.
Everything is taken care of.
Make the necessary preparations.
I want this plant up to 100%.
Quiet, please.
Listen.
Today is the last day for
submission for the Polytech
Museum exhibition.
So if you want to see
your art piece exhibited,
bring them to me now.
And that goes for you
too, Miss Williams.
So he just turned up?
Mom says he'll work in
the plant for a few days.
Are you gonna go see him?
I don't know.
Maybe, I guess.
I'd ditch class if
my dad was in town.
You're not gonna see him
again until next summer.
WHITE: Can I get everybody's
attention now, please?
Today, we're going
to do watercolors.
Let's get started.
Think I should?
Miss White.
Shit.
Everything prepared?
Systems are go.
EMILIO: It's time.
Sir, I really don't
think that we should--
Take us online!
[speaking french]
Cherie Williams.
I'm-- I didn't mean to.
I was just--
Skipping school?
I was going to see my father.
Well, I hope you have a note.
And if I didn't?
How much trouble would I be in?
Detention for the rest
of your natural born life.
Now, if you have long
hair, please ensure
that you have it pulled back.
We don't want another
incident like we
had last semester, Mr. Jenkins.
Also, make sure your test
tubes are at the proper angle.
You'll take one match,
strike it, and--
not now, Williams.
Please wait till I tell you.
Once I've told you
to strike the match,
we will light the maps
burner and gingerly
ease your test tube over the--
I'd get the Hayabusa, man.
Sleek bike.
- Keep dreaming, man.
We've got a major problem!
What?
- Look.
- "Built to last."
See how the foundation
is disintegrating?
[alarm wailing]
[rumbling]
That's Emilio starting
to the plant online.
I never gave my authorization.
Well, sometimes I
don't think he cares.
70% output, core
at 240 degrees.
[rumbling]
What the hell is--
[beeping]
Rachel, tell me that
wasn't what I thought it was.
Dylan and Cherie.
They'll be OK,
but we gotta move.
Come on.
[rumbling]
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[glass shatters]
Whoa, it's all right.
Nothing to worry about.
It's just mother nature
giving our science
class a little geology lesson.
Don't-- don't touch that glass.
We'll be fine.
Get everyone out.
I'll shut down the core.
Call Dylan.
Tell him to find his
sister, stay where they are.
We'll get through this.
MAN: We have major
seismic activity.
EMILIO: That's the
aftershocks from the quake.
The auto-shutdown safety systems
will initiate if and when
it's needed.
Till then, let the
systems do their job.
From the looks
of these readings,
I would say that the first
quake was merely a warning shot.
Please, do not be ridiculous.
[bell ringing]
[phone ringing]
That's You.
Hey, where are you going?
This is Dylan.
Dylan, it's Mom.
Mom, what?
Are you OK?
I'm fine.
I asked you not to
call me at school.
Dylan, listen carefully.
"Mommy, I'm scared!"
Dylan, I need you to take
care of your sister, OK?
[rumbling]
Dylan?
What's the matter?
What the--
[screaming]
Stay on the line, Dylan!
[screaming]
[alarm wailing]
Everybody out!
You, quick, out!
Out, everybody!
Go, go!
Josh, I think we're
in big trouble now.
[rumbling]
The coolant valve.
[screaming]
The safety procedures
still haven't initiated.
Huh?
MAN: They're not working.
What's happening?
It's OK.
Everything is going
to be all right.
[screaming]
[screaming]
DYLAN: Mom!
Holy shit.
[beeping]
You OK?
Take this monitor.
[coughing]
[screaming]
[speaking russian]
Is everyone OK?
OK.
LEON: Help, help!
Leon.
Help, my eyes!
I can't see.
I can't see.
- It's OK.
It's all right.
We're gonna get you out of here.
OK.
It's OK.
We're gonna get you out of here.
Come with me.
All right, up you go.
Here we go.
[speaking russian]
Are you OK?
What happened?
What are you doing down there?
The backstroke.
What does it look like?
Give me a hand.
Help.
Are you OK?
I've been better.
You?
It will take more
than an earthquake
to scare Kofi Agyemang.
You OK?
You guys all right?
Yeah.
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
Hold still.
I'm coming to get you.
[speaking russian]
Don't move.
Don't worry.
You're gonna be all right.
Just hold still.
[moaning]
Help!
I need some help here.
[speaking russian]
Oh my god.
What happened?
OK, sit, Leon.
Go, go to the core.
[beeping]
Goddamn it.
Where's Rachel?
I don't know.
I can shut it down from here.
[alarm wailing]
Anytime now.
Where am I?
You're gonna be all right.
You're gonna be all right.
Just careful.
[alarm wailing]
Over here!
[speaking russian]
Easy.
[speaking russian]
Miss White, Miss White!
[speaking russian]
Miss White
We go up to another station.
But my teacher, she's--
Probably already
on her way out.
Please, we go.
[alarm wailing]
The coolant basin
must have run dry.
The safety procedures
weren't initiated.
Can you reset them?
Rachel is the only one
who knows the new system.
There's no water getting
through to the fire.
Safety backup has failed.
Use the water from
the coolant basin.
Redirect it to the core.
MAN: The coolant
basin's cracked.
The water's emptied out.
[coughing]
Where are you?
Dude, can I use your phone?
Yeah, take it, man.
[coughing]
[sirens wailing]
Come on, come on, pick up.
You guys, over here.
[phone ringing]
Dylan.
Dylan, Dylan, Cherie?
Mom, you OK?
RACHEL (ON PHONE): I'm fine.
I'm fine.
What about you and your sister?
I'm good.
Cherie's OK.
Good, good.
Thank god.
I need you to stay there.
Stay safe.
Take care of your sister.
She's your responsibility,
no matter what she says.
DYLAN (ON PHONE): Why?
What's happening?
RACHEL (ON PHONE): You two
just stay together, OK?
Everything's gonna be all right.
Mom, I know you.
I know your phony "everything's
gonna be OK" voice.
RACHEL (ON PHONE):
Dylan, just stay there
for me don't go into town, OK?
DYLAN (ON PHONE): OK, but you've
gotta do something for me.
Name it.
DYLAN (ON PHONE):
Take care of Dad.
Cherie, I talked to Mom.
Where's Cherie?
You mean "Raven."
I don't have time for this!
She skipped.
She was gonna go to the power
plant and try to see your dad.
She said she was
taking the subway.
Oh, shit!
Miss White!
You know there's gonna
be aftershocks, don't you?
Exactly why but I
gotta go and find her.
It's 10 miles to
the power plant.
How are you gonna
find her on foot?
Well, how else am
I gonna get there?
Thanks, man.
- Be careful, yeah?
Miss White?
Excuse me.
Miss White?
Miss White?
EMILIO: Increase
coolant pressure.
Sir, I don't think we should--
Just do it now!
JOSH: What are you doing?
You have to try to
shut it down now!
The main pipeline won't hold!
The core is
overheating, is it not?
Just do it!
I'll find Rachel.
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Do you read?
Do you read?
Post 2, this is Command Center.
This is Post 2.
Go ahead.
VIKTOR: The core is burning.
Open the coolant lines.
Full power.
[typing]
Open the door!
Open the door, goddamn you!
[typing]
MAN: Command Center,
repeat order.
Say again, repeat order--
over.
Open the coolant
lines, full power.
There.
See how easy it is?
[beeping]
[siren wailing]
The pipes are bursting.
Leon, sit.
Stay here.
[alarm wailing]
[screaming]
Viktor, where are you?
Come on!
Viktor!
I will open it!
Open the door!
Come on, you can do it.
Come on.
It will not open!
Viktor, it's got to be now!
What are you doing?
The main pipeline just blew.
Nice going, asshole.
Phones are down.
415 degrees.
It rises above 700, then--
Chernobyl.
Explosive meltdown,
uncontrollable fires,
radioactive clouds for miles.
A million people will die.
A nuclear holocaust 100
times worse than Chernobyl.
So what do we do?
Evacuate the city,
seal off the core area.
You can't.
Josh and the others
are down there.
[beeping]
RACHEL: No!
They'll be killed down there.
[alarm wailing]
What the hell have you done?
What the--
They're sealing
off the core area.
One minute!
It's happening, meltdown.
Help.
Somebody help me.
We gotta find a way
to break the glass.
It's only an inch thick.
Two.
Rachel had them
installed when she took
over the retrofitting project.
Plan for the best,
expect the worst.
They haven't got a chance.
They'll never get away in time.
There has to be another
source of water.
EMILIO: Hah.
You're fooling yourself.
There's not a drop of water
left in this god-forsaken place.
The reservoir is 10
kilometers from here.
It will take an army of tankers
to bring the water up here now.
So what do you suggest?
Just leave?
The core will meltdown
in less than an hour.
Evacuation has begun.
If you don't want
to die, I suggest
you get in your car and drive.
And then, maybe,
you stand a chance.
I'm sorry.
There is no need to apologize.
We're all trying our
best in a bad situation.
Agh!
[alarm wailing]
She planned for a
worst case scenario.
This is worst case, yes?
This is about the
worst case scenario.
[siren wailing]
[speaking russian]
[screaming]
Help me!
Help me!
Miss White?
WHITE: Help me!
Where are you?
WHITE: In here.
[moaning]
Help me.
Help me.
Where are you?
WHITE: I'm here.
CHERIE: Are you hurt?
I can't move.
I can't move!
CHERIE: You're
gonna be all right.
Get me down.
Please get me down.
I will.
I promise.
This better work.
[alarm wailing]
Come on, come on.
Yes, come on, come on.
Come on!
It is not working, Josh.
What now?
No path.
We're through.
It's-- it's-- it's all over!
We can't open the
containment doors
until the core temperature
drops to below 400 degrees.
There must be a way
of diverting more water.
Emilio was right.
It's impossible to get the
reservoir water here in time.
Oh, Jesus.
We've got to get
him out of there fast.
RACHEL: He's gonna
run out of air.
Grab the extinguisher!
Spray the glass!
What?
With the extinguisher.
It's dry ice.
I did not think
that would work.
Me neither.
[siren wailing]
You don't understand.
My sister, she's
stuck in the subway.
You've gotta let me in.
My sister in there.
Come on, please!
[siren wailing]
[alarm wailing]
RACHEL: Thank god he got out.
Goddamn it.
The elevator is stuck.
Nothing's ever
that is easy, is it?
All right, we're gonna climb.
I don't--
I don't think I can do this.
- We're gonna climb.
Take step off it.
It's OK.
Take a step off it.
That's it.
Come on, off you go.
We're right here beside you.
Nothing's going to happen.
Just put your foot on the ledge.
You are a crazy person.
Viktor's gonna go first.
I'll be right behind, OK?
OK.
All right, OK, that's it.
That's it.
All right, let's go.
OK, slow.
Viktor.
Put your other
foot up on the ledge.
Easy, easy.
All right, OK.
That's it.
That's it.
OK.
Yeah.
Stay close to the wall.
Wait.
- Keep your foot on the ledge.
- Wait.
- Hold on to the--
- Give me your hand.
I got you.
I got you.
OK, Leon.
I'm on the ladder.
OK, you got it?
OK.
- You got it?
- OK.
Grab the wall.
OK.
VIKTOR: Stay tight to the wall.
JOSH: That's it.
You're doing it, Leon.
I've got the ladder.
JOSH: Grab the bar.
Climb hand over hand, Leon.
All right, all right.
Viktor.
JOSH: You're doing it.
Wait, wait.
JOSH: Keep going, Leon.
You're doing it.
- Where are you?
JOSH: Hand over hand.
Where are you?
All right.
All right, here.
I got it.
I got it.
OK.
I'm right behind you.
None of the computer
scenarios are working.
We simply can't get
enough water here in time.
Did you talk to
emergency services?
Roads are completely blocked.
They can't get here.
- Overground, maybe.
What are you thinking?
Pull up the subway schematics.
Sorry.
Ah!
[speaking russian]
I smell gasoline.
[crackling]
What's happening?
What's happening?
The train's on fire.
Get me down.
Get me down!
I will, I will.
I'll find a way.
There's gotta be a way out.
Hurry!
I found a way.
I'll get you down.
I'll be back.
Don't worry.
Don't leave me!
Don't leave me!
Cherie!
Help me.
Pull harder.
Help me.
Pull harder!
Be careful.
Help me.
I'm here.
[panting]
Come on.
I can't.
I can't!
No time for argument!
My leg, my leg!
It's OK.
You're gonna be OK.
Remember when I said that
you will have detention
for the rest of your life?
Yeah.
Well, maybe I was
a little too rushed.
Just a little?
How about a week, eh?
What do you say?
Whoa.
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
My-- my sister with you?
She's 14.
She's dark hair,
dark everything.
I think maybe she
went back to the train.
I try to stop her, but--
JOSH: Keep going.
I'm right here.
You're doing it, Leon.
I--
JOSH: That's it.
Yeah.
Now, this is a problem.
What's happening?
Why are we not climbing?
The ladder, it stops.
LEON: What?
Josh?
There's been a slight
change of plan, Leon.
Why do I not like
the sound of this?
You must trust
us now, my friend.
Just--
LEON: Viktor.
Follow my voice.
LEON: Viktor, stay.
Viktor, no.
All right, Leon, go ahead.
LEON: Josh.
Josh, I--
JOSH: Hand over hand.
You're doing it.
Come on, Vik.
RACHEL: The subway goes over
ground at the old reservoir.
It's the last stop
on the main line.
And we're 10 kilometers
down that line.
They open the
reservoir floodgates,
the water will be here
in what, five minutes?
Six at the most.
Use the main subway line as
a direct pipeline to the plant.
The water will flood
the coolant basin.
It's brilliant!
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Come in.
This is Post 2.
Please, tell us the
fire's out, Dr. Stevens.
Not yet, but it will
be with your help.
MAN (ON RADIO): Name it.
I need you to prepare
to open the floodgates.
Let the water run
over the spillway.
You want us to do what?
RACHEL (ON RADIO): You're
gonna flood the subway tunnels.
They lead straight here.
It's our best chance.
Are we sure they're clear?
Contact emergency services.
We've gotta be certain
nobody's down there.
As soon as you get
the all clear--
We open floodgates.
You got it.
You double check with
the transit police
before they do anything, OK?
470 degrees.
45 minutes until--
Set the clock.
Rachel, please,
it's too dangerous.
I gotta find Josh.
I made a promise.
As soon as you hear those
subway tunnels are clear,
you get those flood gates open.
I just prefer "Raven."
Why?
"Cherie" is the name my
parents saddled me with.
What's wrong with it?
Do I look like
a "Cherie" to you?
Well, you could
without all that makeup.
I need to rest.
All right, Leon,
you can do it.
Come on, Leon.
You're doing it.
Hand over hand.
That's it.
Shift your weight.
Trust me.
You're doing it.
You're doing it.
Just keep moving.
Good, Leon.
- OK.
Keep moving.
There's nothing to
be afraid of, Leon.
[rumbling]
Hang on!
Hold on, Leon!
[speaking russian]
All right, just stay there.
Get in here, in here.
Quickly.
Hurry up!
No!
Josh?
Josh!
The elevator cables,
they are breaking.
You must keep moving.
I-- I can't hold on.
Keep moving.
Help.
I can't--
VIKTOR: Leon, keep
coming towards me.
Just keep moving.
We're getting out of here.
You will.
[screaming]
Leon!
[crash]
No, no, no.
Cherie!
Maybe you can jump
across to this ladder.
Come on, jump!
I want you to tell my kids--
Why don't you
tell 'em yourself?
Josh, up here!
Rachel.
They're safe?
They're fine.
I talked to Dylan at the school.
He made me promise I'd
keep you out of trouble.
Come on.
Where's Leon?
He didn't make it, honey.
Oh, no.
We're trapped.
Come back here, sweetheart.
Come back.
Raven, don't go too far.
There's no way out.
You heard from the reservoir?
Not yet.
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Do you copy?
This is Post 2.
Did you get the all clear
on the subway tunnels?
Everybody's out.
We're preparing to
open the floodgates.
When you're
ready, let us know.
And do me a favor,
make it soon, OK?
Out.
You're going to flood
the subway tunnels?
If you've got a better
idea, I'd like to hear it.
No, no, no, no.
That's the best idea
I've heard all day.
There's just one thing--
some of those containment
area doors are still sealed.
airtight, firetight, watertight.
23 minutes.
It won't let me reset the
safety procedures from here.
No, I've tried.
It seems no use.
There's a way, Rachel.
Find a way.
Maybe I could reset
the mainframe computer.
That's my girl.
There's someone
at the front gate.
That's your son.
[beep]
Mom, Dad!
What are you doing here?
You should be at school
with your sister!
I've been trying to find her.
It's OK.
Just tell us where she is.
- She's trapped.
Where?
In the subway.
Oh, Jesus, no.
No, Rachel, no!
"No" what?
My baby is stuck down there.
I'm not gonna leave her.
- I'll find her.
We'll find her.
No, Dylan, absolutely not.
We're running out
of time on this.
You gotta trust me on this.
Trust you?
You mean like I used
to before you left us?
I made a mistake,
a big mistake.
I know that now.
Listen to me, Rachel,
you're the only one who can
open these containment doors.
But she's stuck
in those tunnels.
And I'll find her, but if the
water doesn't get to the core,
it'll all be in vain.
I can't.
Mom, just go already.
We're gonna take care of her.
You find her, and you
bring her back, Josh.
Don't let me down.
I won't-- ever.
Come on.
Help.
Somebody help us.
They'll come for us.
I don't think.
You don't know my family.
They're pretty incredible.
This is Post 2.
Come in, Command Center.
Go ahead.
The floodgates are ready.
Awaiting your word.
They're ready to flood
the subway tunnels.
You said it would take
six minutes for the water
to reach us, right?
I was guessing.
Maybe a little longer.
We have to wait.
Wait?
The first street
subway's collapsed, right?
There was no way through.
Well, then maybe
we've got some time.
Time for what?
I've gotta get in there.
I've gotta get in there.
You can't go down there, sir.
No, no, no, no, no!
My-- my daughter is in there.
I need you to stay here.
If I'm not back in 10 minutes--
- Uh-uh.
No way.
I'm coming with you.
I'm not a kid anymore.
All right.
Do me a favor.
What?
Don't tell your mom.
Don't worry, I won't.
Be careful, Raven.
This whole thing could
collapse any minute.
Stop it, stop it, stop it.
We're running out of time.
Dad, let's walk in the
middle, stay off the live rail.
The power's still on.
We gotta find
another way through.
The first street
side is blocked.
This is our only chance.
If this was the
only way through,
Cherie would have
found it already.
We gotta try!
Damn it.
There's no way through here.
Great.
Oh, no!
[rumbling]
Five minutes, 30 seconds.
Rachel, it's now or never.
We let them open
the floodgates, yes?
But--
Rachel!
You have to do it.
There is no other way.
[sigh]
Do it.
Oh, please, God.
Post 2, come in.
It ain't pretty, but it'll
take us where we wanna go.
We're never gonna
find a way there.
Sure, we will.
Just keep heading
in this direction.
Great.
MAN (ON RADIO): This is Post 2.
Open the floodgates.
Say it again, Command Center.
Open the floodgates!
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
You have to get those
containment doors open.
I have to try and
reset the mainframe.
Rachel, you did
the right thing.
Come, our job is not over yet.
Where's all this
smoke coming from?
From a burning train.
[coughing]
I guess we're going
in the right direction.
We're gonna be barbecued.
No, we're gonna be OK.
Trust me.
Come on.
All right, I'll get us
there, lead us through here.
Oh my god, Dad,
the subway's crashed.
Come on, let's keep moving.
[beeping]
They're down there, and
I flooded the tunnels.
Rachel, please stay with me.
We have the job to do.
Look, if he has gotten out
and we don't control the fire,
then it is all for nothing.
Patch around the
circuit breakers
and reboot the mainframe.
How are you?
Good.
Yeah, I'm gonna
check this out.
Dad, be careful.
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
JOSH: Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
Dad?
Cherie!
Cherie!
We're in here.
Hurry!
JOSH: Where are you, honey?
DYLAN: Cherie!
Cherie!
In here!
[clanking]
I think I hear something.
We've gotta get down there.
Hurry, please.
The water's got
to be here soon.
Please.
Cherie, Cherie, Cherie!
CHERIE: I'm in here.
Cherie!
CHERIE: Dad!
Where are you, hon?
CHERIE: In here.
We-- we've gotta figure
out a way of getting in.
CHERIE: Come up from underneath.
We're under the trapdoor.
Hurry, please.
We're coming, hon.
Just hold on.
[beeping]
I gotta get these power
surges under control.
We are running on the
emergency power generator.
No regular current.
The circuit boards are--
how do you say-- fried.
I gotta bypass the resistors.
With what?
Find me some metal,
about this size.
CHERIE: Please hurry!
That's it.
Quicker.
CHERIE: Please, please.
OK, honey.
All right, honey.
We're nearly there.
Hold on.
Darling, we're nearly there.
CHERIE: Miss
White's in here too.
Dad.
Aw, honey.
Miss White.
Oh, thank god.
He's here.
Miss White, wake up.
It's all right, honey.
You gotta get out of here.
Come here.
- Miss White!
I'll take care of
Miss White, honey.
It's all right.
You've gotta go now.
I'll take care of Miss White.
Come on, that's a good girl.
Miss White!
Come on, come on.
Dylan, help your sister!
CHERIE: You can't leave her!
All right, you gotta go.
I'll take care of
his Miss White.
All right, honey.
Miss White.
Miss White?
Wake up.
Wake up.
Wake up.
Wake.
[coughing]
You're all right, honey.
You gotta go.
[rumbling]
Dad, I hear the water coming.
Come on.
We gotta get out of here.
They're flooding the tunnels.
All right, Dylan,
give me a hand.
Good boy.
[coughing]
Cherie.
Dad.
- I'm coming.
I'm coming, son.
All right, sweetheart.
I'll take Miss White.
[beeping]
Rachel.
Rachel, a paperclip.
It won't work.
Keep looking.
Stay close, stay close.
You go first.
The water's going
to break through.
Hurry up.
Stay close to the ledge, Dylan.
Miss White, are you OK?
Hold on to me.
Go on.
OK.
Are you OK, hon?
Yeah.
Come on, this
whole place is gonna
be under water any second.
Come on.
Thank you.
All right.
Come on.
Be careful.
Come on, come on.
Follow your brother.
Dylan, take care of her, OK?
[beeping]
You next.
All right, go ahead.
All right, be very careful.
Reach for it.
All right, that's it.
All right, I'm right behind you.
I'm right here.
Dad, hurry.
DYLAN: Dad, hurry!
Through the hole!
Dylan.
Dad, Dad!
[beeping]
I knew it would
come in handy one day.
It's done.
It's working.
Great, Rachel.
[typing]
[beeping]
The water's here.
We've got to get those
containment doors open.
[beeping]
Oh, no.
Try it again.
It's resetting.
Go, go, go, go.
Go, Rachel.
530, 505, 482, 460.
It's dropping.
The temperature's dropping.
Over here, please hurry.
Hey, you guys, come on.
You're gonna be OK, Miss White.
You're almost there.
- Thank you.
All right, guys, come on.
Thank you.
Don't worry, honey,
she's gonna be OK.
I hope so.
They're gonna
take care of her.
It's over now.
You take care of
yourself, all right?
You too.
And don't forget about
school tomorrow, huh?
Miss White.
Goodbye, Raven.
You know, I think I've had
my fair share of darkness.
You can call me "Cherie."
Bye.
Cherie?
Mom.
Oh.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
Oh, honey.
You guys, you are
in so much trouble.
And you too.
Always.
You still catching that plane?
I guess I am.
Always the same.
I was hoping
you'd come with me.
Really?
You mean it?
I was hoping you all would.
Oh, I don't know, Josh.
Plan for the worst,
expect the best.
We're coming home.
Does this mean I can
get a motorcycle now?
No.
No.
[music playing]
[singing]
[barking]
[speaking russian]
[barking]
[whirring]
[beeping]
[speaking russian]
English, Leon, please.
LEON: Ah, I'm
sorry, Dr. Stevens.
I forget sometimes.
All clear out here.
Sensors are stalled.
Needed some tender loving care.
We've got unfinished business.
Bishop moves to Knight 4.
I thought the
Russians are supposed
to be good at this game.
Queen takes Knight.
Check.
[barking]
[whimpering]
[rumbling]
[alarm wailing]
[alarm wailing]
Leon?
Leon?
LEON: Ah!
Leon?
Leon?
Leon, do you read me?
[barking]
Please, talk to me.
[grunting]
Leon?
Do you read me?
Dr-- Dr. Stevens, you there?
I'm here, I'm here.
Jesus, you scared
the hell out of me.
What was that?
RACHEL: I think we've
had an earthquake.
Do me a favor.
RACHEL: Sure, name it.
Next time, let
me win in chess.
RACHEL: Just get out there.
I'm sending in some help.
[car alarm wailing]
[tv playing]
[phone ringing]
RADIO HOST: On the
5 Santa Ana freeway,
there's an injury
accident, and there are two
cars blocking the carpool lane.
And in Harbor City on the
1-10 southbound into Pompano
Boulevard, a large
piece of lumber
is blocking the left two lanes.
This is KMMS Talk Radio.
Late 13 days in a row, Josh.
Impressive.
Gotta be an office
record, right?
Kinsey was unbeatable
till they fired him.
Mr. Reed wants to
see you right away.
Oh, and your ex-wife
called and your son called.
He wants to know your decision,
something about a bike?
Oh, great.
Yeah, just-- just great.
[dialing]
Come on, come on.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi,
There's nobody in right now,
but if you'd like
to leave a message,
please do so after the beep.
Thank you.
[beep]
Josh, Mr. Reed's waiting.
He's on his way, sir.
Gentlemen, Thank
you very much.
Edith, would you see
them to the door, please?
Yes, sir.
[speaking french]
I'm sorry, I'm late.
- What?
- My car.
Ah, forget it, forget it.
Hey, sit down.
I got something for you.
The Kasursk Nuclear Power
Plant retrofitting deal.
Turning into a nightmare.
I need you on a plane tonight.
What?
You serious?
Do I look like I'm kidding?
I don't think it's
such a good idea.
You know--
You designed and engineered
the retrofitting, Josh.
There's no one more
qualified than you.
What's the rush?
Well, they're way over
budget and behind schedule.
We're gonna have to
re-evaluate the management.
Tough decisions are
gonna have to be made.
Josh, I want you to
bring them online.
[phone ringing]
I'm relying on you.
Better activate those
stock options, buddy.
We're gonna make a lot of money.
Yeah, hello.
Tell 'em I don't want any.
What?
RACHEL: We'll run
a seismic survey.
No need.
This is no fault line.
The old mine shafts
crisscross the entire region.
And look what happened
in a small tremor.
The foundations
of the plant were
built to withstand
an 8.0 or even
an 8.5 on the Richter scale.
This is Russian
engineering, Dr. Stevens.
Still gonna need a
full systems check.
Oh, do what you have to,
but be finished by 8:00,
ready for a show and tell.
Who's coming?
Your American
colleague arrives.
He's here to invest in our
plant, a highly productive
plant, a money-working plant.
Who are they sending?
I don't know.
Josh something.
Josh Williams?
Oh, good.
You know him.
Make him welcome, yes?
WOMAN (ON PA): Flight 791,
nonstop service to Moscow,
now boarding at gate 2.
ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi,
there's nobody in right now,
but if you'd like
to leave a message,
please do so after the beep.
Thank you.
[beep]
Hey, Dylan, it's Dad.
I'll talk to your mom
about that motorcycle,
but I gotta be honest with you,
buddy, it ain't looking good.
Anyway, I'll talk to you later.
You'll never guess where I am.
Take care of the girls
for me, you hear?
All righty?
Gotta go.
Global Energy, Josh?
We must go.
We are late for the
meeting at the plant.
Your flight, it was late.
Come.
[speaking russian]
We're running out of
time here, Dr. Stevens.
After a year and a half, you
still don't call me "Rachel."
Run the checks on the concrete
in the foundations again.
Something's not right.
Take your time, Leon.
There's no deadline.
I think the
deadline just arrived.
[speaking russian]
Please, this way.
Ah, Mr. Williams.
Carl Emilio, plant manager.
Mikhail, security manager.
Nice to meet you.
Leon, engineer.
Sir.
And Viktor you know.
So Global Energy Systems has
sent you to check us out, yes?
Perhaps they'll
invest a little more.
This is a great investment.
Built to last.
Oh, just a sinkhole
outside the perimeter.
Really?
We had a small tremor.
But the capabilities of
this plant will astound.
Believe me.
I know.
I designed the
retrofitting myself.
And I installed it.
How was your trip?
Comfortable, I assume, if Global
Energy was footing the bill.
Changed the first class
ticket for some extra miles.
Smart man.
Come, we show you the
fruits of your labor.
Dr. Stevens.
Dr. Stevens?
It's a multicultural
workforce,
the best of the best,
from right across Europe.
And America.
The town is just a subway
journey for our workers.
We provide infrastructure
for successful plant.
I thought after Chernobyl
plants weren't being built
so close to populated areas.
Please, that was
tragic accident.
But Russian engineers
make sure they learn
from mistake and use
knowledge to build
bigger and better plant.
You forgot "safer."
The coolant system is linked
to the old reservoir, right?
Yeah, the main intake is
about 10 kilometers away.
But right now it controls water
intake to our coolant basin.
But we plan to build
an additional basin
right here next to the plant.
If Global Energy
doesn't cheap out.
Going down.
You're checking all the
coolant channel lines?
This will take weeks.
Take a lot longer
to repair the damage
if the core melts down.
You don't see very
many American companies
investing in Chernobyl.
Could have something to do with
the core still being on fire.
Radioactive clouds
that spread for 500
miles, thousands of people--
Please, Dr. Stevens.
There's no need for
this kind of talk.
No one wants to endanger
the plant or the workers.
You sure about
that, Mr. Williams?
I know why you're here.
Global Energy wants this place
online as soon as humanly
possible, or heads will roll.
Isn't that right?
She's not serious, is she?
I mean, my job is
safe, is it not?
So how is it,
working out here?
RACHEL: Well, it's a challenge.
Different ways of doing things.
Different systems.
You miss LA?
RACHEL: Not really.
Sometimes.
This type of door's
not in my schematics.
No wonder you're over budget.
I had them installed in
all the corridors down here.
A containment area for
a worst case scenario.
Plan for the best,
expect the worst.
Exactly.
Listen, Josh.
I want to show you
my projected output.
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
What the hell?
You gotta be kidding.
[speaking russian]
The computer is
showing a radiation leak.
Jesus Christ, we've gotta
get them out of there.
I'm working on it.
It's OK.
We're gonna get
you out of there.
We're gonna get you out.
Tell me I'm not a liar.
You're not a liar.
[speaking russian]
It's shutting down.
It's a false alarm.
It's OK, it's OK.
Something went wrong.
The automatic safety
system took over.
Exactly.
The safety procedures
work just fine.
Like I said, this place
was built to last.
Are you serious?
You think this was
a positive event?
Computer glitch,
but you dealt with it.
Whatever doesn't kill
us, makes us stronger.
Or wiser, no?
Rachel, just calm down.
You can't tell me
what to do, Josh.
We aren't married anymore.
You two were married?
Goddamn asshole.
I ought to quit, just walk away,
get the hell out of this place.
You did a great
job back there, Rach.
I shouldn't have had to.
The budget cut left
us with system errors.
Now you turn up?
It can only mean one thing.
They were three weeks
late going online.
They told me to come and
re-evaluate the management.
I'm sorry.
No more apologies, Josh.
Sometimes, you just have to take
responsibility for the things
you do, the mistakes you make.
Rach, what happened
to your wedding ring?
Didn't need it anymore,
so I got rid of it.
You got a problem with that?
I guess not.
Can I drop by later?
I don't know.
It's a school night.
You don't have visitation
rights again until the summer.
Maybe on the weekend
if you're still here.
My plane leaves Friday.
All right, we'll see.
WOMAN (ON TV): Hello, I'm Mariya
Nazeriya, at the headline desk,
bringing you the latest
news from central Russia.
Emergency crews are still
digging through the rubble
after last night's earthquake
in the southern Russian republic
of Dagestan.
The chief of the
republic's seismic station
said the 6.2 magnitude
quake was centered
100 kilometers southwest of the
republic's capital Makhachkala.
The most severe
damage seems to have
taken place in the
southern province of Kars.
Shockwaves were felt as far away
as Kiev to the west and Moscow
to the north.
This quake has been the
latest in a series of jolts
felt in the central region.
Researchers at the Geneva
Institute of Geological
Research are closely
monitoring this major shift
in the earth's tectonic plates.
WOMAN (ON TV): Thank you,
Mariya, for that report.
[phone ringing]
Do you know what
time it is, Josh?
The kids are in bed.
I know.
I just got back from the plant.
I was looking over
the seismic surveys.
Then I saw the news.
WOMAN (ON TV): Several
dozens of fatalities
have been reported so far.
Hundreds of--
Geez, I've got a bad
feeling about this.
You and your bad feelings.
RACHEL: I was right
last time, wasn't I?
WOMAN (ON TV): The
national authorities
have dispatched armed soldiers.
Sorry.
That was unnecessary.
I deserve it.
Water under the bridge.
What's done is done.
I messed up.
I miss you so damn much.
And the kids.
Every day.
RACHEL: It's late,
and I'm tired.
I'm sorry, Rachel.
Really.
I know.
Is there any way, you think,
that, you know, maybe I could--
I don't know, Josh.
The trust is--
Gone.
I know.
I gotta go.
[beep]
[dial tone]
[rumbling]
Good morning.
Dylan, I've told
you not to do that.
You'll break a leg.
You can't keep us
in bubble wrap, Mom.
I'm 17, already.
Old enough to drive.
- No.
- "No" what?
I didn't say anything.
You didn't have to.
You're not getting a motorcycle.
- Mom.
No.
That's so unfair.
I don't wanna have to keep
walking to school with Cherie.
It's not "Cherie," asshole.
It's "Raven."
First off, it's "Cherie."
I named you.
Secondly, we don't use language
like that in this house.
When?
Help me out here.
She looks like the living dead.
Let me get a bike and
I'll back you all the way.
Nice try, but no.
Ask your dad.
He agrees with me.
He's here at the plant.
He's here and
you didn't tell us?
He arrived last night.
He's here on a job
for a couple of days.
And once it's done, he'll be
on the next plane back to her.
She's got a name, Mom.
Susan.
Her name is Susan.
Anyway, I don't think
he's with her anymore.
His love life is
none of my business.
He can do whatever he wants.
He always has.
I wanna see him, Mom.
Today.
School first, OK?
Hey.
What's up?
My dad's in town.
When you getting your bike?
Never.
What's up, Sparrow?
It's "Raven," numbskull.
You should take advantage, use
the guilt thing with your dad.
I don't know.
You know something?
You should learn when to quit.
And you should learn
that certain things
are worth fighting for.
Loser.
I'll fight you
all right, any time.
Too much coffee?
Geez, I'm glad to see you.
Did you get my message?
No.
You've gotta see this.
OK.
What am I looking for?
A pattern.
Oh my god.
All right, then.
There should be seasonal
change, decay, something.
Emilio must have known.
We need a full survey.
Global Energy won't be happy.
Why aren't we online?
Rachel hasn't signed off
on our security checks yet.
Everything is taken care of.
Make the necessary preparations.
I want this plant up to 100%.
Quiet, please.
Listen.
Today is the last day for
submission for the Polytech
Museum exhibition.
So if you want to see
your art piece exhibited,
bring them to me now.
And that goes for you
too, Miss Williams.
So he just turned up?
Mom says he'll work in
the plant for a few days.
Are you gonna go see him?
I don't know.
Maybe, I guess.
I'd ditch class if
my dad was in town.
You're not gonna see him
again until next summer.
WHITE: Can I get everybody's
attention now, please?
Today, we're going
to do watercolors.
Let's get started.
Think I should?
Miss White.
Shit.
Everything prepared?
Systems are go.
EMILIO: It's time.
Sir, I really don't
think that we should--
Take us online!
[speaking french]
Cherie Williams.
I'm-- I didn't mean to.
I was just--
Skipping school?
I was going to see my father.
Well, I hope you have a note.
And if I didn't?
How much trouble would I be in?
Detention for the rest
of your natural born life.
Now, if you have long
hair, please ensure
that you have it pulled back.
We don't want another
incident like we
had last semester, Mr. Jenkins.
Also, make sure your test
tubes are at the proper angle.
You'll take one match,
strike it, and--
not now, Williams.
Please wait till I tell you.
Once I've told you
to strike the match,
we will light the maps
burner and gingerly
ease your test tube over the--
I'd get the Hayabusa, man.
Sleek bike.
- Keep dreaming, man.
We've got a major problem!
What?
- Look.
- "Built to last."
See how the foundation
is disintegrating?
[alarm wailing]
[rumbling]
That's Emilio starting
to the plant online.
I never gave my authorization.
Well, sometimes I
don't think he cares.
70% output, core
at 240 degrees.
[rumbling]
What the hell is--
[beeping]
Rachel, tell me that
wasn't what I thought it was.
Dylan and Cherie.
They'll be OK,
but we gotta move.
Come on.
[rumbling]
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[glass shatters]
Whoa, it's all right.
Nothing to worry about.
It's just mother nature
giving our science
class a little geology lesson.
Don't-- don't touch that glass.
We'll be fine.
Get everyone out.
I'll shut down the core.
Call Dylan.
Tell him to find his
sister, stay where they are.
We'll get through this.
MAN: We have major
seismic activity.
EMILIO: That's the
aftershocks from the quake.
The auto-shutdown safety systems
will initiate if and when
it's needed.
Till then, let the
systems do their job.
From the looks
of these readings,
I would say that the first
quake was merely a warning shot.
Please, do not be ridiculous.
[bell ringing]
[phone ringing]
That's You.
Hey, where are you going?
This is Dylan.
Dylan, it's Mom.
Mom, what?
Are you OK?
I'm fine.
I asked you not to
call me at school.
Dylan, listen carefully.
"Mommy, I'm scared!"
Dylan, I need you to take
care of your sister, OK?
[rumbling]
Dylan?
What's the matter?
What the--
[screaming]
Stay on the line, Dylan!
[screaming]
[alarm wailing]
Everybody out!
You, quick, out!
Out, everybody!
Go, go!
Josh, I think we're
in big trouble now.
[rumbling]
The coolant valve.
[screaming]
The safety procedures
still haven't initiated.
Huh?
MAN: They're not working.
What's happening?
It's OK.
Everything is going
to be all right.
[screaming]
[screaming]
DYLAN: Mom!
Holy shit.
[beeping]
You OK?
Take this monitor.
[coughing]
[screaming]
[speaking russian]
Is everyone OK?
OK.
LEON: Help, help!
Leon.
Help, my eyes!
I can't see.
I can't see.
- It's OK.
It's all right.
We're gonna get you out of here.
OK.
It's OK.
We're gonna get you out of here.
Come with me.
All right, up you go.
Here we go.
[speaking russian]
Are you OK?
What happened?
What are you doing down there?
The backstroke.
What does it look like?
Give me a hand.
Help.
Are you OK?
I've been better.
You?
It will take more
than an earthquake
to scare Kofi Agyemang.
You OK?
You guys all right?
Yeah.
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
Hold still.
I'm coming to get you.
[speaking russian]
Don't move.
Don't worry.
You're gonna be all right.
Just hold still.
[moaning]
Help!
I need some help here.
[speaking russian]
Oh my god.
What happened?
OK, sit, Leon.
Go, go to the core.
[beeping]
Goddamn it.
Where's Rachel?
I don't know.
I can shut it down from here.
[alarm wailing]
Anytime now.
Where am I?
You're gonna be all right.
You're gonna be all right.
Just careful.
[alarm wailing]
Over here!
[speaking russian]
Easy.
[speaking russian]
Miss White, Miss White!
[speaking russian]
Miss White
We go up to another station.
But my teacher, she's--
Probably already
on her way out.
Please, we go.
[alarm wailing]
The coolant basin
must have run dry.
The safety procedures
weren't initiated.
Can you reset them?
Rachel is the only one
who knows the new system.
There's no water getting
through to the fire.
Safety backup has failed.
Use the water from
the coolant basin.
Redirect it to the core.
MAN: The coolant
basin's cracked.
The water's emptied out.
[coughing]
Where are you?
Dude, can I use your phone?
Yeah, take it, man.
[coughing]
[sirens wailing]
Come on, come on, pick up.
You guys, over here.
[phone ringing]
Dylan.
Dylan, Dylan, Cherie?
Mom, you OK?
RACHEL (ON PHONE): I'm fine.
I'm fine.
What about you and your sister?
I'm good.
Cherie's OK.
Good, good.
Thank god.
I need you to stay there.
Stay safe.
Take care of your sister.
She's your responsibility,
no matter what she says.
DYLAN (ON PHONE): Why?
What's happening?
RACHEL (ON PHONE): You two
just stay together, OK?
Everything's gonna be all right.
Mom, I know you.
I know your phony "everything's
gonna be OK" voice.
RACHEL (ON PHONE):
Dylan, just stay there
for me don't go into town, OK?
DYLAN (ON PHONE): OK, but you've
gotta do something for me.
Name it.
DYLAN (ON PHONE):
Take care of Dad.
Cherie, I talked to Mom.
Where's Cherie?
You mean "Raven."
I don't have time for this!
She skipped.
She was gonna go to the power
plant and try to see your dad.
She said she was
taking the subway.
Oh, shit!
Miss White!
You know there's gonna
be aftershocks, don't you?
Exactly why but I
gotta go and find her.
It's 10 miles to
the power plant.
How are you gonna
find her on foot?
Well, how else am
I gonna get there?
Thanks, man.
- Be careful, yeah?
Miss White?
Excuse me.
Miss White?
Miss White?
EMILIO: Increase
coolant pressure.
Sir, I don't think we should--
Just do it now!
JOSH: What are you doing?
You have to try to
shut it down now!
The main pipeline won't hold!
The core is
overheating, is it not?
Just do it!
I'll find Rachel.
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Do you read?
Do you read?
Post 2, this is Command Center.
This is Post 2.
Go ahead.
VIKTOR: The core is burning.
Open the coolant lines.
Full power.
[typing]
Open the door!
Open the door, goddamn you!
[typing]
MAN: Command Center,
repeat order.
Say again, repeat order--
over.
Open the coolant
lines, full power.
There.
See how easy it is?
[beeping]
[siren wailing]
The pipes are bursting.
Leon, sit.
Stay here.
[alarm wailing]
[screaming]
Viktor, where are you?
Come on!
Viktor!
I will open it!
Open the door!
Come on, you can do it.
Come on.
It will not open!
Viktor, it's got to be now!
What are you doing?
The main pipeline just blew.
Nice going, asshole.
Phones are down.
415 degrees.
It rises above 700, then--
Chernobyl.
Explosive meltdown,
uncontrollable fires,
radioactive clouds for miles.
A million people will die.
A nuclear holocaust 100
times worse than Chernobyl.
So what do we do?
Evacuate the city,
seal off the core area.
You can't.
Josh and the others
are down there.
[beeping]
RACHEL: No!
They'll be killed down there.
[alarm wailing]
What the hell have you done?
What the--
They're sealing
off the core area.
One minute!
It's happening, meltdown.
Help.
Somebody help me.
We gotta find a way
to break the glass.
It's only an inch thick.
Two.
Rachel had them
installed when she took
over the retrofitting project.
Plan for the best,
expect the worst.
They haven't got a chance.
They'll never get away in time.
There has to be another
source of water.
EMILIO: Hah.
You're fooling yourself.
There's not a drop of water
left in this god-forsaken place.
The reservoir is 10
kilometers from here.
It will take an army of tankers
to bring the water up here now.
So what do you suggest?
Just leave?
The core will meltdown
in less than an hour.
Evacuation has begun.
If you don't want
to die, I suggest
you get in your car and drive.
And then, maybe,
you stand a chance.
I'm sorry.
There is no need to apologize.
We're all trying our
best in a bad situation.
Agh!
[alarm wailing]
She planned for a
worst case scenario.
This is worst case, yes?
This is about the
worst case scenario.
[siren wailing]
[speaking russian]
[screaming]
Help me!
Help me!
Miss White?
WHITE: Help me!
Where are you?
WHITE: In here.
[moaning]
Help me.
Help me.
Where are you?
WHITE: I'm here.
CHERIE: Are you hurt?
I can't move.
I can't move!
CHERIE: You're
gonna be all right.
Get me down.
Please get me down.
I will.
I promise.
This better work.
[alarm wailing]
Come on, come on.
Yes, come on, come on.
Come on!
It is not working, Josh.
What now?
No path.
We're through.
It's-- it's-- it's all over!
We can't open the
containment doors
until the core temperature
drops to below 400 degrees.
There must be a way
of diverting more water.
Emilio was right.
It's impossible to get the
reservoir water here in time.
Oh, Jesus.
We've got to get
him out of there fast.
RACHEL: He's gonna
run out of air.
Grab the extinguisher!
Spray the glass!
What?
With the extinguisher.
It's dry ice.
I did not think
that would work.
Me neither.
[siren wailing]
You don't understand.
My sister, she's
stuck in the subway.
You've gotta let me in.
My sister in there.
Come on, please!
[siren wailing]
[alarm wailing]
RACHEL: Thank god he got out.
Goddamn it.
The elevator is stuck.
Nothing's ever
that is easy, is it?
All right, we're gonna climb.
I don't--
I don't think I can do this.
- We're gonna climb.
Take step off it.
It's OK.
Take a step off it.
That's it.
Come on, off you go.
We're right here beside you.
Nothing's going to happen.
Just put your foot on the ledge.
You are a crazy person.
Viktor's gonna go first.
I'll be right behind, OK?
OK.
All right, OK, that's it.
That's it.
All right, let's go.
OK, slow.
Viktor.
Put your other
foot up on the ledge.
Easy, easy.
All right, OK.
That's it.
That's it.
OK.
Yeah.
Stay close to the wall.
Wait.
- Keep your foot on the ledge.
- Wait.
- Hold on to the--
- Give me your hand.
I got you.
I got you.
OK, Leon.
I'm on the ladder.
OK, you got it?
OK.
- You got it?
- OK.
Grab the wall.
OK.
VIKTOR: Stay tight to the wall.
JOSH: That's it.
You're doing it, Leon.
I've got the ladder.
JOSH: Grab the bar.
Climb hand over hand, Leon.
All right, all right.
Viktor.
JOSH: You're doing it.
Wait, wait.
JOSH: Keep going, Leon.
You're doing it.
- Where are you?
JOSH: Hand over hand.
Where are you?
All right.
All right, here.
I got it.
I got it.
OK.
I'm right behind you.
None of the computer
scenarios are working.
We simply can't get
enough water here in time.
Did you talk to
emergency services?
Roads are completely blocked.
They can't get here.
- Overground, maybe.
What are you thinking?
Pull up the subway schematics.
Sorry.
Ah!
[speaking russian]
I smell gasoline.
[crackling]
What's happening?
What's happening?
The train's on fire.
Get me down.
Get me down!
I will, I will.
I'll find a way.
There's gotta be a way out.
Hurry!
I found a way.
I'll get you down.
I'll be back.
Don't worry.
Don't leave me!
Don't leave me!
Cherie!
Help me.
Pull harder.
Help me.
Pull harder!
Be careful.
Help me.
I'm here.
[panting]
Come on.
I can't.
I can't!
No time for argument!
My leg, my leg!
It's OK.
You're gonna be OK.
Remember when I said that
you will have detention
for the rest of your life?
Yeah.
Well, maybe I was
a little too rushed.
Just a little?
How about a week, eh?
What do you say?
Whoa.
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
My-- my sister with you?
She's 14.
She's dark hair,
dark everything.
I think maybe she
went back to the train.
I try to stop her, but--
JOSH: Keep going.
I'm right here.
You're doing it, Leon.
I--
JOSH: That's it.
Yeah.
Now, this is a problem.
What's happening?
Why are we not climbing?
The ladder, it stops.
LEON: What?
Josh?
There's been a slight
change of plan, Leon.
Why do I not like
the sound of this?
You must trust
us now, my friend.
Just--
LEON: Viktor.
Follow my voice.
LEON: Viktor, stay.
Viktor, no.
All right, Leon, go ahead.
LEON: Josh.
Josh, I--
JOSH: Hand over hand.
You're doing it.
Come on, Vik.
RACHEL: The subway goes over
ground at the old reservoir.
It's the last stop
on the main line.
And we're 10 kilometers
down that line.
They open the
reservoir floodgates,
the water will be here
in what, five minutes?
Six at the most.
Use the main subway line as
a direct pipeline to the plant.
The water will flood
the coolant basin.
It's brilliant!
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Come in.
This is Post 2.
Please, tell us the
fire's out, Dr. Stevens.
Not yet, but it will
be with your help.
MAN (ON RADIO): Name it.
I need you to prepare
to open the floodgates.
Let the water run
over the spillway.
You want us to do what?
RACHEL (ON RADIO): You're
gonna flood the subway tunnels.
They lead straight here.
It's our best chance.
Are we sure they're clear?
Contact emergency services.
We've gotta be certain
nobody's down there.
As soon as you get
the all clear--
We open floodgates.
You got it.
You double check with
the transit police
before they do anything, OK?
470 degrees.
45 minutes until--
Set the clock.
Rachel, please,
it's too dangerous.
I gotta find Josh.
I made a promise.
As soon as you hear those
subway tunnels are clear,
you get those flood gates open.
I just prefer "Raven."
Why?
"Cherie" is the name my
parents saddled me with.
What's wrong with it?
Do I look like
a "Cherie" to you?
Well, you could
without all that makeup.
I need to rest.
All right, Leon,
you can do it.
Come on, Leon.
You're doing it.
Hand over hand.
That's it.
Shift your weight.
Trust me.
You're doing it.
You're doing it.
Just keep moving.
Good, Leon.
- OK.
Keep moving.
There's nothing to
be afraid of, Leon.
[rumbling]
Hang on!
Hold on, Leon!
[speaking russian]
All right, just stay there.
Get in here, in here.
Quickly.
Hurry up!
No!
Josh?
Josh!
The elevator cables,
they are breaking.
You must keep moving.
I-- I can't hold on.
Keep moving.
Help.
I can't--
VIKTOR: Leon, keep
coming towards me.
Just keep moving.
We're getting out of here.
You will.
[screaming]
Leon!
[crash]
No, no, no.
Cherie!
Maybe you can jump
across to this ladder.
Come on, jump!
I want you to tell my kids--
Why don't you
tell 'em yourself?
Josh, up here!
Rachel.
They're safe?
They're fine.
I talked to Dylan at the school.
He made me promise I'd
keep you out of trouble.
Come on.
Where's Leon?
He didn't make it, honey.
Oh, no.
We're trapped.
Come back here, sweetheart.
Come back.
Raven, don't go too far.
There's no way out.
You heard from the reservoir?
Not yet.
Post 2, this is
Command Center.
Do you copy?
This is Post 2.
Did you get the all clear
on the subway tunnels?
Everybody's out.
We're preparing to
open the floodgates.
When you're
ready, let us know.
And do me a favor,
make it soon, OK?
Out.
You're going to flood
the subway tunnels?
If you've got a better
idea, I'd like to hear it.
No, no, no, no.
That's the best idea
I've heard all day.
There's just one thing--
some of those containment
area doors are still sealed.
airtight, firetight, watertight.
23 minutes.
It won't let me reset the
safety procedures from here.
No, I've tried.
It seems no use.
There's a way, Rachel.
Find a way.
Maybe I could reset
the mainframe computer.
That's my girl.
There's someone
at the front gate.
That's your son.
[beep]
Mom, Dad!
What are you doing here?
You should be at school
with your sister!
I've been trying to find her.
It's OK.
Just tell us where she is.
- She's trapped.
Where?
In the subway.
Oh, Jesus, no.
No, Rachel, no!
"No" what?
My baby is stuck down there.
I'm not gonna leave her.
- I'll find her.
We'll find her.
No, Dylan, absolutely not.
We're running out
of time on this.
You gotta trust me on this.
Trust you?
You mean like I used
to before you left us?
I made a mistake,
a big mistake.
I know that now.
Listen to me, Rachel,
you're the only one who can
open these containment doors.
But she's stuck
in those tunnels.
And I'll find her, but if the
water doesn't get to the core,
it'll all be in vain.
I can't.
Mom, just go already.
We're gonna take care of her.
You find her, and you
bring her back, Josh.
Don't let me down.
I won't-- ever.
Come on.
Help.
Somebody help us.
They'll come for us.
I don't think.
You don't know my family.
They're pretty incredible.
This is Post 2.
Come in, Command Center.
Go ahead.
The floodgates are ready.
Awaiting your word.
They're ready to flood
the subway tunnels.
You said it would take
six minutes for the water
to reach us, right?
I was guessing.
Maybe a little longer.
We have to wait.
Wait?
The first street
subway's collapsed, right?
There was no way through.
Well, then maybe
we've got some time.
Time for what?
I've gotta get in there.
I've gotta get in there.
You can't go down there, sir.
No, no, no, no, no!
My-- my daughter is in there.
I need you to stay here.
If I'm not back in 10 minutes--
- Uh-uh.
No way.
I'm coming with you.
I'm not a kid anymore.
All right.
Do me a favor.
What?
Don't tell your mom.
Don't worry, I won't.
Be careful, Raven.
This whole thing could
collapse any minute.
Stop it, stop it, stop it.
We're running out of time.
Dad, let's walk in the
middle, stay off the live rail.
The power's still on.
We gotta find
another way through.
The first street
side is blocked.
This is our only chance.
If this was the
only way through,
Cherie would have
found it already.
We gotta try!
Damn it.
There's no way through here.
Great.
Oh, no!
[rumbling]
Five minutes, 30 seconds.
Rachel, it's now or never.
We let them open
the floodgates, yes?
But--
Rachel!
You have to do it.
There is no other way.
[sigh]
Do it.
Oh, please, God.
Post 2, come in.
It ain't pretty, but it'll
take us where we wanna go.
We're never gonna
find a way there.
Sure, we will.
Just keep heading
in this direction.
Great.
MAN (ON RADIO): This is Post 2.
Open the floodgates.
Say it again, Command Center.
Open the floodgates!
[alarm wailing]
[speaking russian]
You have to get those
containment doors open.
I have to try and
reset the mainframe.
Rachel, you did
the right thing.
Come, our job is not over yet.
Where's all this
smoke coming from?
From a burning train.
[coughing]
I guess we're going
in the right direction.
We're gonna be barbecued.
No, we're gonna be OK.
Trust me.
Come on.
All right, I'll get us
there, lead us through here.
Oh my god, Dad,
the subway's crashed.
Come on, let's keep moving.
[beeping]
They're down there, and
I flooded the tunnels.
Rachel, please stay with me.
We have the job to do.
Look, if he has gotten out
and we don't control the fire,
then it is all for nothing.
Patch around the
circuit breakers
and reboot the mainframe.
How are you?
Good.
Yeah, I'm gonna
check this out.
Dad, be careful.
Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
JOSH: Cherie!
Cherie!
Cherie!
Dad?
Cherie!
Cherie!
We're in here.
Hurry!
JOSH: Where are you, honey?
DYLAN: Cherie!
Cherie!
In here!
[clanking]
I think I hear something.
We've gotta get down there.
Hurry, please.
The water's got
to be here soon.
Please.
Cherie, Cherie, Cherie!
CHERIE: I'm in here.
Cherie!
CHERIE: Dad!
Where are you, hon?
CHERIE: In here.
We-- we've gotta figure
out a way of getting in.
CHERIE: Come up from underneath.
We're under the trapdoor.
Hurry, please.
We're coming, hon.
Just hold on.
[beeping]
I gotta get these power
surges under control.
We are running on the
emergency power generator.
No regular current.
The circuit boards are--
how do you say-- fried.
I gotta bypass the resistors.
With what?
Find me some metal,
about this size.
CHERIE: Please hurry!
That's it.
Quicker.
CHERIE: Please, please.
OK, honey.
All right, honey.
We're nearly there.
Hold on.
Darling, we're nearly there.
CHERIE: Miss
White's in here too.
Dad.
Aw, honey.
Miss White.
Oh, thank god.
He's here.
Miss White, wake up.
It's all right, honey.
You gotta get out of here.
Come here.
- Miss White!
I'll take care of
Miss White, honey.
It's all right.
You've gotta go now.
I'll take care of Miss White.
Come on, that's a good girl.
Miss White!
Come on, come on.
Dylan, help your sister!
CHERIE: You can't leave her!
All right, you gotta go.
I'll take care of
his Miss White.
All right, honey.
Miss White.
Miss White?
Wake up.
Wake up.
Wake up.
Wake.
[coughing]
You're all right, honey.
You gotta go.
[rumbling]
Dad, I hear the water coming.
Come on.
We gotta get out of here.
They're flooding the tunnels.
All right, Dylan,
give me a hand.
Good boy.
[coughing]
Cherie.
Dad.
- I'm coming.
I'm coming, son.
All right, sweetheart.
I'll take Miss White.
[beeping]
Rachel.
Rachel, a paperclip.
It won't work.
Keep looking.
Stay close, stay close.
You go first.
The water's going
to break through.
Hurry up.
Stay close to the ledge, Dylan.
Miss White, are you OK?
Hold on to me.
Go on.
OK.
Are you OK, hon?
Yeah.
Come on, this
whole place is gonna
be under water any second.
Come on.
Thank you.
All right.
Come on.
Be careful.
Come on, come on.
Follow your brother.
Dylan, take care of her, OK?
[beeping]
You next.
All right, go ahead.
All right, be very careful.
Reach for it.
All right, that's it.
All right, I'm right behind you.
I'm right here.
Dad, hurry.
DYLAN: Dad, hurry!
Through the hole!
Dylan.
Dad, Dad!
[beeping]
I knew it would
come in handy one day.
It's done.
It's working.
Great, Rachel.
[typing]
[beeping]
The water's here.
We've got to get those
containment doors open.
[beeping]
Oh, no.
Try it again.
It's resetting.
Go, go, go, go.
Go, Rachel.
530, 505, 482, 460.
It's dropping.
The temperature's dropping.
Over here, please hurry.
Hey, you guys, come on.
You're gonna be OK, Miss White.
You're almost there.
- Thank you.
All right, guys, come on.
Thank you.
Don't worry, honey,
she's gonna be OK.
I hope so.
They're gonna
take care of her.
It's over now.
You take care of
yourself, all right?
You too.
And don't forget about
school tomorrow, huh?
Miss White.
Goodbye, Raven.
You know, I think I've had
my fair share of darkness.
You can call me "Cherie."
Bye.
Cherie?
Mom.
Oh.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
Oh, honey.
You guys, you are
in so much trouble.
And you too.
Always.
You still catching that plane?
I guess I am.
Always the same.
I was hoping
you'd come with me.
Really?
You mean it?
I was hoping you all would.
Oh, I don't know, Josh.
Plan for the worst,
expect the best.
We're coming home.
Does this mean I can
get a motorcycle now?
No.
No.
[music playing]