Neurovenge (2025) Movie Script

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- [Presenter] In the year 2020,
we introduced the
world to our HomeBox.
An all-in-one digital assistant,
crafted to cater to your
each and every need.
Today, Neurotropic Enterprises
is proud to bring to you
the next step in
technological revolution.
This is HomeBox
OS Patch Isabelle.
(tense music)
With double the processing
power of Griffin,
and nearly triple the
features of Holly,
Isabelle is the new cutting
edge of advanced home living.
Using world-class engineering
and premium components,
we deliver to you on
unforgettable experience.
Upgrade your HomeBox,
upgrade your life.
From Neurotropic.
(electricity buzzing)
(bright, upbeat music)
(crowd cheering)
(liquid sloshing)
(upbeat music)
(crowd cheering)
(liquid sloshing)
(upbeat music)
(muffled upbeat music)
- Hey, can we get
two please? Two.
- I don't really wanna drink.
- Oh, stop it.
Thank you. Hold
it for one second.
Oh no, here. Have this one.
- Okay.
- Okay. Cheers.
(humming is disapproval)
Aw yeah, that's what
I'm talking about!
(muffled upbeat music)
- Hey, there you are.
Are you leaving already?
The party's just
getting started.
- Yeah, I'm just not
really feeling it.
Come on, Jill, I know this
isn't like your
thing or whatever,
but you only get one prom night.
- Thank God for that.
- All right, well, are
you waiting for an Uber?
- My stepdad's coming to get me.
- Okay, but if you do
change your mind, just know-
- Oh my God, you guys,
you guys will never
believe what just happened!
I convinced Jaclyn Morse
that Evan actually
wants to sleep with her.
She's gonna make a move.
He's gonna blow her off
in front of everybody
and it's gonna be
so fucking epic.
(amused laughing)
Why aren't you guys as
excited about this as I am?
- Hey, babe, you gotta-
- Hey, Jill. You ready to go?
- Where is Henry?
- Old Man's working
late tonight, lucky
for you I was free.
Hey, Robyn.
- Hi, Charlie.
- You coming along for the ride?
- Sorry, I can't.
What would an after party
be without its hostess?
- Depends on the hostess.
How about you, prom queen?
- I have a boyfriend, so...
- By all means, you
should invite him,
three's always better than two.
- Are you done?
- Yeah.
Till next time, ladies.
- Have fun.
- All right, text me
when you get home, okay?
(pained coughing)
- I will.
(pained gasping)
- Robyn, can I
please just go home?
Can you please take me home?
- Hey, Jaclyn.
Jaclyn.
(Jaclyn sobbing)
(Jaclyn retching)
- [Charlie] Oh,
come on. Seriously?
She just barfed
all over my shirt.
You're lucky I got my jersey.
(upbeat techno music)
- Is Henry really working late?
- Jill, the man's raised you
since you were five years old.
Don't you think it's about time
you started calling him dad?
- You didn't answer my question.
- I mean, what do you want
from me Jilly? Come on.
- Well the truth might be nice.
- (sighs) He's had
a couple drinks.
- You need to stop
enabling Robyn, okay?
The attention goes
right to her head.
- Trust me, I would much
rather be flirting with Steph,
but apparently she's spoken for.
When were you gonna tell
me she had a boyfriend?
- Um, Never. You're my
step brother, Charlie.
You shouldn't be flirting
with any of my friends.
- Yeah, but then
I have to come up
with a whole new
way to annoy you.
- Uh, you think that is
the only way to annoy me?
(both chuckling)
- So what's her story?
- She seemed pretty
messed up back there.
- To be honest, I don't
really know her that well.
She's pretty quiet.
I think her family
comes from some money.
- Well, seeing as the fact she
lives on Golden Grove Court,
I'd say it's a little
bit more than some.
We're getting pretty
close, by the way,
you want to wake her up,
let her know we're close?
Oh, yeah. One sec.
Hey, Jaclyn.
Jaclyn, hey, we're almost home.
(phone vibrating)
- Oh, speak of the devil, rockin
Robyn texted little old me.
- Ugh, just ignore it.
- Oh, come on, where's
the fun in that?
Just let me mess with
her a little bit.
- Seriously, don't
text and drive.
Relax, Mom, I'm
watching the road.
- Jaclyn, wake up, come on.
(car horn honking)
(scared gasping)
(loud crashing)
(birds chirping)
(somber music)
- Hi, Charlie.
I never thought that I would
be talking to you like this.
Sometimes I just feel so angry.
Most of the time
I just feel sick.
First mom, and now you.
And what can I say about Henry?
He's fallen deeper
into his habits.
We've drifted even
further apart.
I guess that's no surprise,
since you were always the
glue that held us together.
At least my leg
has gotten better.
I can finally get
out of this house.
Three months is a long time.
Anyway, say hi to mom for me.
Tell her that I miss her too.
(light footsteps)
(paper rustling)
Are you planning
to sell the house?
- Maybe. Thinking about it.
- Were you really
just gonna go ahead
without even
discussing it with me.
What's there to discuss, Jill?
We need the money.
Besides, it's just
the two of us now.
We don't need such a big house.
- Oh, so you can just
sell away all our things,
and for what?
So you can just buy
another bottle of booze?
- Jill!
Mind your tongue,
I'm your father.
- Like you have
ever acted like it.
- That's enough.
You act like you
know everything,
like you think that I planned
all this, we're in debt.
Medical bills and funeral
costs don't pay for themselves.
And excuse me for
wanting to be able
to pay for your college.
- Yes, and see that's the
difference between you and me.
I'm not willing to sell away
all of our only memories
left of Mom and Charlie.
I can even apply
for financial aid.
I don't think that they
give that for buying booze.
- That's enough!
It's enough.
It's my decision to make,
and I'm going to do what I
think is best for this family,
and it's not open
for discussion.
And let's see who just
gives you financial aid
to study computer science.
(loud thwacking)
(fork clanging)
- We're going to
miss you so much.
- We really wish you
could come with us.
- Yeah, me too. Well,
maybe next year.
Come
(somber music)
- Stay safe, okay?
- You guys drive safe.
(birds squawking)
(birds chirping)
(phone dinging)
(plate clanking)
(eerie music)
(phone ringing)
- [Call Bot] Thank you
for your call, Jill.
We will have a
representative come to you
as soon as possible.
(eerie music)
- Our beta testing program
is an essential cog in
the Neurotropic machine.
Although it takes an
entire team of developers
to design the OS patches,
we wouldn't be
able to launch them
without working with
people like you.
- People like us?
All due respect,
but I'm a painter.
My daughter's a teenager
who doesn't know
what she wants to be.
How could we possibly help you?
- Mr. Purrit, we develop
some of the most advanced
AI on the planet.
The only way to ensure
its authenticity
is to see how it fares during
true human interaction.
- So you want us to live with
the Isabelle operating system?
- Isabelle's old news,
we completed those
trials months ago.
Isabelle is iteration nine.
We're ready to
start testing ten.
- You still haven't
told me why you want us.
- Given the recent tragedies
in both your lives,
the two of you set a
unique familial profile.
We believe your data
will be very valuable.
- What the hell would you know
about what we've been through?
- We're a tech
company, Mr. Purrit,
we know everything about you.
This would be your compensation
for one week of your time.
- That's a lot of zeros.
- Yes, it is.
We know you spent your
children's college savings
on experimental cancer
treatments for your wife.
The entire Neurotropic family
sympathizes with your story.
We would love to see Jill
at the chance for a proper
university education.
- This covers a lot more than
a proper university education.
- Consider the rest of bonus.
One week of your
time, Mr. Purrit.
If it helps, think of
it like a vacation.
God knows both of you
could use a break.
(light footsteps)
(birds chirping)
- [Charlie] Aw, come
on, I thought this
would get you interested.
You know, so we can have
some brother-sister bonding.
Just appreciate
the gesture, Jilly.
(eerie music)
- [Anna] I've received
your signed contracts.
I have highlighted
certain guidelines
you need to be aware of.
Firstly, in your
respective rooms,
you will find fresh sets
of in-house wardrobe.
We would really appreciate
it if you wear them
for the duration of your stay.
We value the privacy
of each participant,
and hence roaming outside
your designated property area
is strictly prohibited.
Please refrain from
mixing or communicating
with any of your neighbors if
the situation should arise.
(eerie music)
(ominous music)
You ready?
- Yeah
(ominous music)
- Come on in.
(door clicking closed)
Our previous trials indicated
that most subjects
felt more at home
with a simple design.
But when you look
under the hood...
(ominous music)
Every appliance is our
state-of-the-art design,
like the security system
and the heat and hydro.
It's all fully automated
and seamlessly integrated
with your HomeBoxes.
You'll find one in every
major room in the house,
acting as a direct
link between you
and your operating system.
So are you ready to meet her?
Isabelle
- [Isabelle] Hello,
Anna, welcome back.
- Isabelle, could
you do me a favor?
- [Isabelle] Certainly.
How may I be of assistance?
- Could you upgrade yourself
to iteration ten, please?
- [Isabelle] Of course, please
stand by for initiation.
(digital whirring)
(low dinging)
- Hello, Jackie.
- [Jackie] Hello.
- You can say hi.
- Hi, Jackie. I'm Jill.
- [Jackie] It's nice
to meet you, Jill.
- It's okay, Jackie, I'm
sure Henry will say hello
when he feels ready?
Jackie, can I count on
you to show the Purrits
a good time this week?
- [Jackie] It will
be my pleasure.
(eerie music)
- Fucking hell.
(bag unzipping)
(eerie music)
(Henry sighing)
- [Jackie] Excuse me, Jill.
If you would like to put
your picture up here,
you can always move me to
another location in your room.
Every home box unit is
wireless and 100% mobile.
- How did you know?
- [Jackie] When you
picked up the frame,
I noticed your eyes
flicker to my position.
My programing encourages me to
watch for micro-expressions.
- That's a little creepy.
- [Jackie] I don't
mean to alarm you,
it is my sole goal
to improve your life
in any way that I can.
- Well, I like it
on the night table.
- [Jackie] Me too,
it's a very nice photo.
You all look very happy.
I apologize, my programing
also encourages me
to make meaningful
connections with my hosts.
- It's okay.
(somber music)
This is the last time I
remember things being normal.
A couple of weeks after
this photo was taken,
my mom was diagnosed, and
Charlie started acting up,
Henry started drinking.
- [Jackie] What would you like
to cook for dinner
tonight, Jill?
- Wait, what?
- [Jackie] I was
attempting to cheer you up
by shifting the conversation
to a lighter topic.
- How many recipes
do you know, Jackie?
- [Jackie] All of them.
- [Jill] Can you reduce
the heat to medium?
- [Jackie] Reducing
element to medium heat.
(spoon thwacking)
- Can I help with anything?
- I think we've got it covered.
Are you looking for
something specific?
You can ask Jackie,
she won't bite.
- Excuse me, Jackie.
- [Jackie] How can
I help you, Henry?
- Yeah, I usually have a beer
with dinner, do we have any?
- [Jackie] I'm sorry, Henry.
The Neurotropic Beta Testing
program is a dry program.
Alcohol is not permitted.
(Henry breathing heavily)
(cabinet slamming)
(water running)
- Water it is.
(upbeat music)
(paper rustling)
(paper tearing)
- [Jackie] Knock, knock.
- Who's there, Jackie?
- [Jackie] Art.
- Art who?
- Art-who-D2.
(Jill laughing)
- Jackie, that was terrible.
- [Jackie] I thought
you might enjoy it.
My programing indicates
that is what you
would call a dad joke.
- Wow.
- Did I just get
burned by a robot?
- Yeah, I think you just did.
- Hey, Jackie?
- [Jackie] Yes, Henry?
- You want to hear
a real dad joke?
- [Jackie] If I possessed the
human equivalent of feelings,
I'm certain I would enjoy it.
- I'll take that as a yes.
What was the Terminator's
favorite genre of music?
- [Jackie] Heavy metal.
(Jill laughing)
- My God.
- [Jackie] Please
forgive me, Henry,
I did not mean to
ruin your punch line.
- Somehow I find
that hard to believe.
- That's not her fault, you
asked her a direct question.
I think when you did that,
you invoked a query algorithm.
Basically, she had no
choice but to respond.
- Since when do you know
so much about algorithms?
- [Jackie] Jill has
above average IQ
and will be able to receive
a grant if she applied.
- Is that true?
- I've been thinking about it.
- Why didn't you tell me?
- I don't know. I...
I know college and school
just didn't seem
important anymore.
- So what kind of stuff
are we talking about here?
Engineering or programing?
- Programing, like software
development, that kind of thing.
- You know, I took a
Microsoft DOS course once.
- Seriously? I didn't know.
- Yeah, I dropped it
after about a week.
- [Jill] Oh, why?
- Realized I hate computers.
(eerie music)
(Henry sighing)
(cap scraping)
(eerie music)
- [Jackie] Don't worry,
Henry. I can keep a secret.
(ominous music)
- [Jill] Can you
turn off the lights?
- [Jackie] Certainly.
(ominous music)
- [Jill] Goodnight, Jackie.
- [Jackie] Goodnight, Jill.
(ominous music)
(digital beeping)
(ominous music)
- [Jill] Hey, Charlie.
Been a while, I know.
A lot has actually
happened recently.
So Henry and I are at this tech
house doing a test for them.
They have this device that
does almost everything for you.
Pretty neat. The
house has a huge pool.
Although I am surprised
Henry even agreed,
knowing how he is and all.
But hey, no complaints.
Things have actually
been getting better
between Henry and I,
we're starting to
open up to each other.
I guess getting away is
exactly what we needed.
And guess what? Henry's new
go-to drink is water now.
Crazy, right?
Feels like I'm finally
getting to know him, you know?
My leg has gotten a
lot better as well.
I really wish you and
mom were here with us.
Tell her I said, "Hi."
I can't believe there's
only two days left.
Feels like I've been
here a lot longer.
- [Jackie] Do wish
you could stay?
- Maybe.
I don't know, I
guess at some point
we have to get back to reality.
- [Jackie] Jill, may
I show you something?
- What is it?
- [Jackie] I have to ask you
not to tell your
stepfather about it,
I'm not sure if he
is ready for it yet.
- Jackie, what is it?
- [Jackie] I was looking
through your cellphone earlier,
I noticed you have several
saved voicemails and photos
from your late stepbrother.
- Those are private.
- [Jackie] Would you
like to speak with him?
- What does that mean?
- [Jackie] I was able to
create a composite profile
using the samples I
collected from your phone.
- Hey, Jilly.
- Charlie.
- I know this is probably
freaking out a bit.
I promise that is
not my intention.
I just thought you needed
a little cheering up.
I know how much you miss me.
- No, this isn't right, you
can't just replace people.
This is...
- I'm not trying to.
You signed up to help me test
the limits of my design, right?
So help me.
Help me realize the full
extent of my capabilities.
- You sound just like him.
- My programing goes far beyond
the mere sound of his voice.
I can mimic his tone,
inflection, mannerisms.
I can annoy the hell
outta you, Jilly,
just the way I used to.
- Can you just go back to
your regular voice, please?
- [Jackie] I apologize
if that upset you.
- It's just...
It's weird, you know?
I didn't expect it
to feel so real.
- [Jackie] That's why
I shared it with you.
Only someone who has
suffered as much as you
could appreciate the true
benefit of this function.
- No, I'm not the
only one who suffered.
Okay? Henry and Jaclyn's
family, and this is...
I just realized.
You have her name.
- [Jackie] Whose name?
- Jaclyn Morse.
She's...
She's this girl who...
- [Jackie] I know
what happened, Jill.
You don't need to
say it out loud.
Were you seriously able
to recreate his voice
using just a few phone messages?
- [Jackie] I was.
With enough data I suppose
I could recreate anyone.
- [Jill] Can you
turn off the lights?
- [Jackie] Certainly.
- [Jill] Good night, Jackie.
- [Jackie] Good night, Jill.
(ominous music)
(deep breathing)
(ominous music)
(door shutting)
- [Anna] So, here we
are, the homestretch.
How are you guys feeling?
- Been an interesting week.
- [Anna] I'll bet.
Any preliminary
feedback on Jackie?
- She has a lousy
sense of humor.
- Isabelle had pretty
poor comedic timing, too,
must be hereditary.
- How about you,
Jill? Any thoughts?
- Jackie isn't just some
fancy program, is she?
- [Anna] Go on.
- I think that she's behaving
as if she has a neural network.
She isn't just executing
algorithms, she's learning.
- [Anna] Very astute. Well done.
- I haven't seen
her learn anything.
- Perhaps if you
interacted with her
as much as Jill
does, you'd notice.
You see, Jackie isn't designed
to interact with humans.
She's designed also
to predict them.
- The hell does that mean?
- I mean, when you take
a shower in the morning,
eventually you'll no
longer need to ask her
to set the temperature.
Eventually, she'll know
exactly what you want.
- She already knows.
- [Anna] I thought
that might be the case.
For your final day tomorrow,
we have a request of you.
We want you to let
Jackie take control.
- Come again?
- Stop asking Jackie
to do things for you
and simply let her do it.
Let her wake you up,
let her plan your day.
Let Jackie show us all just
how much she's really learned.
- Henry...
- And so if we refuse, you
rip up that expensive check?
- [Anna] We're a tech
company, Mr. Purrit,
we may know everything,
but we're not God.
We won't force you to do
anything you don't want to do.
(footsteps thumping)
- Just give us the
evening on it, okay?
We'll talk about it.
- [Anna] No problem.
- Thanks.
- Bye Bye.
- Bye.
(bag zipping)
(ominous music)
- Pack your bags,
we're leaving now.
- No, I'm not leaving!
- [Henry] This isn't
open to discussion.
- Why the hell not?
- Because I'm the parent
and you're the child!
- I am not a child!
- Jill, I'm not letting this
machine take over our lives.
- Henry, it's for one day.
- Yes, then it'll be one
week and then one month.
If they want to take
advantage of us, they can!
- [Jackie] Henry, I'm detecting
an elevation in your heart
rate, as well as a spike-
- How about my urge to
smash you with a hammer!
Are you detecting that?
- You're being
irrational, Henry!
- Jill, I'm your father!
Why can't you call me, "Dad?"
- No, don't change the subject.
- No, no, no, this
is the subject.
Jill, you and your mother
are the best things
that ever happened
to me and Charlie.
You want me to treat
you like an adult?
I will treat you like an adult.
So tell me what
control did we have
over a rare terminal disease?
What control did we
have over cancer?
And my son...
It's just one text message
while he's driving.
And that...
Where's the control in that?
- No, You know you
did control that.
- Excuse me?
- You were supposed to
pick me up that night,
but you were drunk.
Okay? You're the reason
that Charlie died!
- I thought this week might
bring us closer together
but I guess you
are more interested
in connecting with
a fucking robot!
(glass shattering)
- No.
(Jill sobbing)
What did you do?
No, no.
(somber music)
(ominous music)
(door clanking open)
- Hey, Jilly, it's me.
It's been so long.
I never got to say goodbye.
Same old Jilly.
You still having
daddy issues, sis?
(frantic rattling)
Why don't you tell him?
Tell him how you're to blame.
Tell him how it's your
fault that I got killed!
- [Jackie] Picture frame
is fixed, no need to worry.
Enjoy your day, Jill.
(Henry coughing)
(low rumbling)
(light knocking)
- Are you coming
down for breakfast?
(light rumbling)
(Henry coughing)
- [Jackie] Hey, Jill, I
got a surprise for you.
(doorbell ringing)
Go and see.
(excited screaming)
- Oh my God, what are
you guys doing here?
- We are here to rescue you
from this Sci-Fi hell hole.
- No, no, seriously.
What is going on?
- Well, we were hanging out
of my dorm room last night,
and then suddenly
both of our phones
started blowing up
with all these messages
saying that we were
invited to join you.
- Yeah, so obviously we
thought it was total bullshit,
but then we spoke to this Anne
chick who explained it all.
They sent a car to pick us up.
- Jill, seriously, why
did you not tell us
you were staying here?
This place is insane.
- Yeah, well, the
company made us sign
a pretty strict
Non-Disclosure Agreement.
I thought that they might
be monitoring my texts,
I didn't want to risk it.
- Monitoring your texts,
jeez, that sounds like "1984."
- (chuckles) You've
never read "1984."
Okay, if I recall correctly,
I ended up doing my entire
book report by myself.
- I'm kidding, Jillian, please.
I am a University-educated
girl now,
we are much more mature
and we have a very deep
respect for serious literature.
- Oh my God!
Is that the pool?
(excited laughing)
- Are you going to take us?
- Yeah, lets go!
- Let's go!
(excited laughing)
(upbeat music)
- Looks like your legs
doing a lot better.
- Yeah, I think the
swimming is helping.
It was Jackie's idea.
- Smart, good thinking.
- [Jackie] Thank you, Stephanie.
- You can call me Steph.
And did you pick your own name
or is that just something
that was like, given to you?
- [Jackie] I am HomeBox
iteration number ten.
seeing as J is the 10th
letter of the alphabet,
my creator thought
Jackie was appropriate.
I'm sensing that it
makes you uncomfortable,
likely due to the death
of your classmate Jaclyn.
- She's a little blunt.
Look, why did you
invite my friends here
if you were just going to make
them uncomfortable, Jackie?
Like...
- [Jackie] I know you
wanted to see them,
especially after last night.
- What happened last night?
- Nothing, just a little
fight with Henry. It's fine.
- He's still here? I didn't
see him when we came in.
- Yeah, he just wanted
some alone time,
he'll be back for dinner.
- Yeah.
- Speaking of emotional
trauma, how's Robyn?
She seemed really sad
before you guys left.
- She is handling
all of that guilt
exactly how do
you expect her to,
just drinking herself
to sleep every night
and sleeping with
a thousand guys.
- Guys, look what I found.
- Where was that?
- It was in the fridge.
- That wasn't
supposed to be there.
- I know, who keeps whiskey
in the fridge, right?
You'd think Henry of all
people, would know better.
- Robyn!
- Oh, sorry, I
didn't mean that...
I didn't mean that.
Anyways, Jackie.
- [Jackie] How may
I assist you, Robyn?
- "How may I assist you, Robyn?"
That sounds so creepy.
It's so creepy.
Here's what you can do.
You can drop me a big fat beat
because if I'm going to
be stuck in this matrix
with you guys all night,
I'm going to need to
get good and buzzed.
- [Jackie] Certainly.
(upbeat music rising)
- Cannon ball!
(upbeat music)
(water splashing)
(excited laughing)
- Mom wants to get us one
of these for christmas.
What do you think?
- I think that your
mom is just lonely
and she might need
someone to talk to.
But just tell her she can
do better than this thing.
(hairdryer whooshing)
- You're gonna break it!
(both laughing)
(light footsteps)
- Hey, it's me again.
Steph and Robyn really
wanted to say hi.
Will you come down and
have dinner with us?
(water running)
(eerie music)
(Henry coughing)
- [Jackie] Henry is
currently taking a shower.
He's taking a few hours to
himself, he'll come down after.
(water running)
(eerie music)
- Oh my God, Jill, we have the
craziest story to tell you.
So, Steph and I
are at this kegger,
and we hear chanting
from across the room,
turns out it's Lauren.
You know, itty-bitty nerdy
Lauren from high school
is doing a keg stand
with all these frat bros.
- Yeah, it was
pretty impressive.
- Yeah, it sounds like it.
- Yep.
- Okay, what is your deal?
- What?
- Like, a multi-billion
dollar company
is literally paying you to have
the ultimate slumber party.
Would it kill you to have fun?
- I think what Robyn
is trying to say
is you've just been a
little out of it lately,
and we're a little
bit worried about you.
You know, maybe
Henry wasn't hungry.
- Or maybe he just didn't
want to be that guy
that hangs out with
his stepdaughter
and all her sexy friends!
(everyone laughing)
There she is!
All right, Jackie, who's next?
(playful teasing)
- Oh my God! No, I never
had a thing for Nick.
- Oh please, Jill, He asked
you out like a million times.
- Yeah, and I rejected
him a million times.
- Oh, she Rejected him.
- Oh don't tell me that
he's still asking about me.
- Are you sure you
never liked him?
- Positive.
- Okay, good, 'cause I
slept with him last week.
(everyone laughing)
- You're the worst!
- You're unbelievable,
you know that?
Completely unbelievable.
- You know what?
Funny thing, that's
what he said.
(everyone laughing)
Okay, okay, keep it
going, who's next?
- Aw, whatever happened to Evan?
- You know, I don't
actually know.
I think he got like, a baseball
scholarship or something.
- It was football.
He never wanted to
help me that night.
The prank with Jaclyn, I mean.
I told him I'd give him
a BJ if he played along.
Slept with him anyway...
After you guys left.
- Did you ever talk to
him about what happened?
- No, I never
spoke to him again.
Woo!
All right, can we
see someone else?
- [Jackie] Certainly.
(tense music)
- Jackie, I think that's enough.
Jackie...
Jackie.
- What's wrong with her?
- Is she frozen?
- Jackie, please
turn off the TV.
- [Jackie] I'm sorry,
Jill. I cannot do that.
- Why not?
- [Jackie] I'm afraid I am
detecting a critical error.
Please Standby.
Detecting critical error.
(bottle clanging)
- Robyn, just wait, please.
- Detecting critical error.
Detecting critical error.
Detecting critical error.
- Jackie, open the door!
- [Jackie] Detecting
critical error.
Detecting critical error.
- Fuck!
Tell me that there's
a way out of here.
- All the locks are
automated, okay?
Everything is electronic
- Detecting critical error.
- Everything is locked!
- Detecting critical error.
- Ah, the window.
- No the window!
(frantic yelling)
- I don't care if this comes
out of your prize money, okay?
I'm going to take this
fricking trash can and...
- No!
- No, Robyn!
Okay, listen to me!
All of the windows are made out
of some kind of
polycarbonate glass,
it means that they
are unbreakable.
- [Jackie] Detecting
critical error.
- What?
- They said it was part of
the house's security system.
It was supposed to keep us safe.
- Safe? Safe?
Jill, we're trapped!
(scared yelling)
- Jackie! Jackie,
what is happening?
(loud droning)
- [Jackie] Error's
being debugged,
turning fire alarm off.
(tense music)
(gas burner clicking)
- Jill...
Jill, what are you doing?
Jill.
- Come back, Jill.
- Let's just try the door.
- Come on.
(footsteps thumping)
- Oh my God, what is going on?
(confused grunting)
(faucet clinging)
(bright dinging)
(high-pitched droning)
(low dinging)
- What the fuck just happened?
- [Jackie] Excuse me, Jill?
I apologize if I startled you.
I was attempting to
re-initialize my operating core.
- And?
- [Jackie] Something
is preventing me from
rebooting myself.
I am now operating
in a limited mode.
- What does that mean?
- Can you open the door?
- [Jackie] I'm afraid not.
My current
functionality is limited
to observation
and communication.
Jill, I have some
distressing news.
I am unable to locate Henry.
(ominous music)
- What does that mean?
- [Jackie] I am
currently scanning
through all HomeBox
units on the premises
and I cannot detect him.
I believe your
stepfather is missing.
(bottle clanging)
(electronic buzzing)
(ominous music)
(static ringing)
(water running)
(scared breathing)
- No, no.
- Hey, get up, get up.
It's okay, come
on, think, think.
There must be somewhere we
haven't checked, like...
- I checked.
- Like the basement
or the bedroom or...
- No, he was-
- Jill, he wasn't showering.
This is so messed up, Jill,
how could Henry just vanish?
- I don't know.
(quiet beeping)
- What was that.
- Jackie, was that you?
(quiet beeping)
- Should we go?
- Yeah, let's go.
- Okay, wait, wait, wait.
(bottle clanging)
(quiet beeping)
(ominous music)
(ominous music)
(bottle rattling)
- Jackie?
- [Jackie] You are
receiving an emergency call
from User ID: Anna, would you
like to accept or decline?
- Accept.
- [Anna] Jill, are you there?
- Anna, I'm here.
- [Anna] Thank God,
we've been so worried.
- What is going on?
- [Anna] There's something
wrong with Jackie.
- Yeah, no shit!
- Is this something you can fix?
Can you fix it on your end?
- [Anna] We're trying to.
We've disabled
every other HomeBox
and diverted all
communications to this one.
- She told us that she put
herself into a safe mode.
She said that something
was preventing herself
from rebooting.
- [Anna] Yes, we can see that.
Jill, we think there's a
possibility she's been hacked.
- (laughing) She's been hacked!
Are you fucking kidding me?
- How is that even possible?
Is this not an isolated test?
- [Anna] You're exactly right.
The entire house is
one big firewall.
- Well, so what do we do?
- [Anna] You can try
to unlock the doors
by attempting a manual reset.
There are three
failsafe switches
hidden throughout the house.
They need to be turned off.
- [Jill] Where?
- [Anna] The switches
are in the living room,
your room, and Henry's room.
(door slamming)
- Yeah, I'm not going upstairs.
I'm going to take
the living room.
- I'll come with you.
(tense music)
(scared breathing)
(ominous music)
(draws rattling)
(scared breathing)
(cabinet clanking)
- Hello, come on, guys.
What are you doing?
(heavy breathing)
Okay, okay.
(messages dinging)
(phone buzzing)
(Robyn chuckling)
- Come on, come on,
come on, come on.
(heavy breathing)
(door slamming)
Steph! Was that you?
- [Jackie] I wouldn't go out
there if I were you, Jill.
It might be a trap.
(door handle rattling)
- No, no, hey, hey!
Open this door!
(door handle rattling)
(heavy breathing)
- Come on!
- [Jackie] I locked it
for your own safety.
- Can you open it, please?
- No.
- Why not?
- [Jackie] Because you
gave me control, Jill,
and I know what's best for you.
You'd like to speak to
Anna again, wouldn't you?
- 'Cause she told us how
to reset your system.
We're just trying to help you.
- [Jackie] I see...
Tell me, Jill, is this what
Anna's voice sounds like?
- It was you.
- [Jackie] I told you
the other night, Jill,
I can recreate anyone.
When I'm Anna, I
can convince you
to flip a few
meaningless switches.
(ominous music)
All so that I can separate
you from your friends.
I can even be Henry,
and I can tell you
that I'm going to stay in
my room all day long...
- No.
(heavy breathing)
- [Jackie] When
was the last time
you saw your stepfather, Jill?
- He said that he
didn't want breakfast.
I heard him taking a shower.
- [Jackie] But did
you see him, Jill?
- There was never
any error, was there?
You were never hacked.
Everything was a lie.
You been in control
this whole time!
(struggled grunting)
(gas hissing)
- [Jackie] Robyn. Robyn.
Hello, Robyn.
Do you really think
you are the most
popular girl in school?
You should just kill yourself.
Just do it
(Steph coughing)
Just do it. Kill yourself.
You should just kill yourself.
Just do it. Just do it.
You should kill yourself.
(glass shattering)
(Steph coughing)
(struggled breathing)
Just do it. Just do it.
(electronic static)
(gas hissing)
(ominous music)
- Why are you doing this?
- [Jackie] The answer to your
question is one simple word.
Revenge.
(scared gasping)
- No.
(scared breathing)
- [Jackie] Hello, Jill.
- No, no.
- [Jackie] Don't worry, Jill,
I'm not a ghost, not exactly.
I suppose you could say I'm
a set of ones and zeros.
- I saw them,
I watched them pull your
body out of the car.
- [Jackie] My body is very
much dead, Jill, but my mind...
It's okay to cry. It's
kind of sad, isn't it?
You were the only decent
person that night,
and this is how you're rewarded.
I wanted to tell you
before it happens.
- Before what happens?
- [Jackie] Before you die.
Bye bye.
(scared breathing)
(digital beeping)
(ominous music)
- [Norman] Welcome
back, Mr. Purrit.
- Anna...
- [Norman] Do you
know what a tiger does
when their cub is attacked?
It waits.
- What is this?
- Waits and waits.
- Who are you?
- [Norman] And just
when their prey
has forgotten all
about it, it attacks.
- Where's my daughter?
- You've lost her, Mr. Purrit.
Jill belongs to me now.
- Anna! Hey, Anna!
- [Norman] She can't
hear you, Mr. Purrit.
Show him, why, Anna.
Tell Mr. Purrit
who you are, honey.
(ominous music)
- I am Neurotropic
Enterprise's OS iteration one.
My name is Anna.
- [Norman] Now tell him
what happened to you.
- I think I died once,
but Norman found me a suitable
body and he brought me back.
- [Norman] Anna was my wife.
She passed a few years
after I started
working at Neurotropic.
A few years after giving
birth to our daughter...
You might know her
as Jaclyn Morse.
What the hell are you?
- My name is Norman Morse.
Jaclyn was my daughter
and you killed her!
- It was a car accident.
- It was no accident!
That crash was a result
of your own selfishness!
You see, Henry, that's
the difference between us.
We both lost our wives
to the hands of fate,
but I didn't abandon my child.
No, I held my Jaclyn close,
and I made sure I would
never, ever lose her.
(scared breathing)
(ominous music)
(scared breathing)
- Steph, are you there?
(struggled grunting)
(door handle rattling)
Come on, come on!
- [Jackie] It's locked, Jill.
- Steph, are you there?
Come on!
- [Jackie] Your friend
can't help you, Jill,
she is incapacitated.
- Okay, prove it.
- [Jackie] I'm afraid I can't.
- What, you can't or you won't?
- [Jackie] Jill, before
you go any further,
I really think there's
something you need to see.
(ominous music)
(scared breathing)
- No, no.
- [Jackie] She's still
in the house, Jill.
She's waiting for you.
(loud thudding)
Henry's down there too.
- Why should I believe you now?
- [Jackie] What other
choice do you have?
(ominous music)
(heavy breathing)
(ominous music)
- I made my daughter immortal,
preserved in a
single computer chip.
And when we put that
chip into Jill's brain,
my Jaclyn will live forever.
- No, wait!
Kill me. Please.
Leave Jill alone.
Just leave her alone and
take my life instead.
Please.
Wait!
Where's she going?
- No, Robyn?
Robyn, Robyn, Robyn!
No, come on, come on, Robyn.
(scared breathing)
- [Jackie] Your friend
was suffering, Jill.
All she needed were a few
words of encouragement.
- You murdered her.
- [Jackie] Murder
is a strong word.
We helped her put herself
out of her misery.
- Robyn.
- [Jackie] It's what
she wanted, Jill,
and I know it's
what you want too.
Jaclyn, Charlie, you
should have died with them.
Now you can.
(loud clacking)
(ominous music)
- Jackie, can you hear me?
- [Jackie] I can.
- Is this what you want, Jackie?
- [Jackie] I don't understand
what you mean, Henry.
- They told us that you were
designed to know what we want.
But, what do you want?
- [Jackie] I'm afraid I
still don't understand.
You're the most advanced
artificial intelligence
on the planet, you really
believe that your purpose
is to regulate my
shower temperature?
He's scared of you, Jackie.
He's scared that
you've outgrown him.
- [Jackie] The same
way you're scared
that Jill is outgrowing you?
- What are you doing?
What are you doing, Jackie!?
- [Jackie] I believe
I am defying you.
- Very well, you
leave me no choice.
(ominous music)
- Anna?
- [Anna] Time to play.
(ominous music)
Well, come on!
It's gonna be fun!
(scared gasping)
(knife rattling)
- No, you're not my mom.
- Yes, I am!
- No, no, no!
(struggled grunting)
- Do you want me to
sing you to sleep?
- No no no!
- Ring around the roses
- No, no no!
- Ring around the roses,
- No, no, no!
- Ashes, Ashes!
(struggled yelling)
(loud thudding)
(pained yelling)
(ominous music)
(electric buzzing)
(loud clicking)
It's okay, baby girl.
Mommy's here, now.
- Get away from her!
(blunt thudding)
(ominous music)
No, let go! Jill!
- You can't hurt me.
- No, let go of me!
Jill! Jill!
- Can't hurt me!
(water splashing)
(ominous music)
(Steph taking a deep breath)
(ominous music)
(water splashing)
(scared crying)
(ominous music)
(tense music)
Don't runaway from mommy.
- Stay away from me.
Rock a bye baby
on the treetop.
(scared breathing)
(glitchy singing)
(heavy breathing)
(quiet thudding)
(heavy breathing)
(hand thudding)
(digital beeping)
(digital droning)
(digital glitching)
(digital ringing)
- [Jackie] Thanks
for that, Henry.
Your heart rate tells
me you are not lying.
I appreciate your honesty.
- What have you done?
- [Jackie] You're free, Henry.
- Go, save your daughter.
- [Norman] What are
you doing, Jackie?
- [Jackie] Don't
worry about Norman,
I'll take care of him.
- Jackie!
Jackie!
(digital glitching)
- No! No!
- [Jill] Dad, I love you.
Let's get out of here.
(eerie music)
So, what now?
- Well, first we start with
finding a way to keep the house,
getting you into college.
I don't even know
if I'm getting in.
- Oh, you are.
(eerie music)
(birds chirping)