One Big Snake (2025) Movie Script
(bright music)
(ominous music)
(birds chirping)
(person snoring)
(wood creaking)
(ominous music continues)
(objects crashing)
- [TV Character] Arlo!
- [TV Character] Cole. Cole!
Are you hurt?
[TV Character] Oh
my God! (Indistinct)
[TV Character] Honey. Cole!
Honey, can you
fetch me another beer?
[TV Character] Cole!
Honey?
Goddammit. I gotta be Dad
and mom in this place.
(crib creaking)
(baby crying)
(glass rattles)
(ominous music)
(glass rattles)
(ominous music continues)
(door creaking)
(rattle shakes)
(snake hisses)
(person screams)
(blood splatters)
(rattle shakes)
(ominous music)
(crib creaks)
(rattle shakes)
(snake hisses)
(baby cries)
(thunder crackles)
(snake hisses)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(game console chiming)
Adam, could you please
turn that contraption down?
Your Dad's trying to drive.
- What the fuck?
- Hey, language.
- I lost my game.
- Good.
You're giving us a headache.
Did you forget to pay
my phone bill or what?
It just cut out on me.
Must be the signal out here.
- [Adam] Are you kidding?
- No, sir.
No cell phone towers
from this point forward,
nothing but beautiful
countryside.
Great.
So, I'm gonna be
bored outta my mind
until we get to the WiFi?
About the WiFi.
We actually need to talk
to you about that, Adam.
Don't tell me this Airbnb
has shitty internet, Dad.
Well, no, not exactly.
Thank fuck!
But, we do have a
little surprise for you.
- A PlayStation 5?
- No.
Something more adventurous.
See, this Airbnb is kind
of a work in progress.
Okay?
Because we're actually
here to renovate the place.
It's ours.
Wait, what?
Beverly's mom gifted us
this primo property as
our wedding present.
It's just a little
rundown. Just a little.
We thought it'd be nice
to spend the summer
fixing up, together.
- Surprise!
- Are you trying
to ruin my life?
We'll, have fun. Put
the gadgets down for once.
What about the WiFi?
There kind of isn't any.
Nothing more consistent
than after the summer.
Ask your mother.
Dad.
Look, we thought a digital
detox would be good for you.
Besides, we need to spend some
solid family time together.
Yeah? Well, you're
not my family, so
Hey, we all agreed we'll
try to get along this summer.
(groans) Just how
rundown is this place?
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(doors thud)
Home, sweet home.
Cheer up, Adam.
You'll have a good time
as soon as we get started.
Absolutely. DIY
is in your blood.
I guess we'll find out
when I slit my wrist.
(laughs) Pass my tools
from the truck, would you?
I'm gonna take Bev inside.
Too slow.
(Beverly laughing)
(ominous music)
(rattle shaking)
(snake hissing)
(vehicle beeping)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(door creaks)
(items thud)
Dad?
Dad?
(gentle music)
Hello?
Jesus Christ.
(wood creaking)
(gentle music continues)
(wood creaking continues)
(gentle music continues)
(wood creaking continues)
(door creaks)
(gentle music continues)
(door thuds)
(suspenseful music)
Beverly?
(door creaks)
(intense music)
Mm.
Holy shit!
She brought me a
young one. (Laughs)
Dad, Dad! Dad!
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
- Hey, what is it?
There's somebody living here.
What?
Adam, you better not be
playing some kind of joke.
Go in that room. There's
a junkie living here.
You better not be putting
some PR prank on us.
Just go Look.
- Be careful, Roddy.
- Yeah. Yeah.
(door creaks)
- Mm. Greeting, friend.
- I told you!
Stay back, Adam.
Something the matter?
You're trespassing.
You can't be in here.
This is our house.
We are the new owners. We
just bought this property.
Somebody actually bought
this rotten, old hell
hole? (Coughs and spits)
I am afraid you're gonna
have to leave, right now.
My son here can help
you pack your stuff.
You can be on your way.
Dad, I don't think he
plans on going anywhere.
Your boy's right.
This place isn't much.
But, I made it pretty
comfortable for myself here.
Hey, we asked you nicely,
but you just don't
have a choice in this.
Sis.
(ominous music)
What is this? I don't
want your junk mail.
He had mail delivered here?
What?
- Mokay?
- Mokae.
Yep. You looking at him.
- Shit!
- So what?
- What's wrong, Bev?
If he had mail delivered here
then he has squatters rights.
Oh, it could take us weeks,
maybe even months to
get him outta here.
And a whole lot of money.
That's ridiculous.
That's the law. Don't let the
door hit you on the way out.
So, can we go home now?
No. Family meeting in
the kitchen right now!
(Mokae grunting)
Not you!
(door thuds)
Rude.
Roddy, it is not
going to be easy for us
to get this guy outta here.
I don't care if I
got to go in there
and throw him out myself.
- So, can we go home now?
- No, we cannot.
Oh, okay.
Maybe we can go to
the local police
and they can advise us on
how to handle this mess.
Wow. I was hungry
until I came in here.
This will be the
first one we fix up.
This is all just a minor setback.
Can't we change the locks?
Honestly, I think
that's illegal.
If he has mail, he has rights.
I'm calling Mike.
We're gonna sue his ass
straight outta here.
Sounds expensive, Dad.
Better to just cut your losses.
Okay, baby. What if we try
to show this guy some kindness?
Maybe he'll see
things from our side
and he'll choose to leave on
his own without feeling forced.
Show him kindness? Honey,
he's trespassing in our place.
Come on! It's worth a try.
Maybe if you buy him some
new clothes, he'll fuck off.
Adam!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
He might be on to something.
Roddy, why don't we just
offer this guy some money?
- Hell no.
- Roddy, baby.
Why can't you just offer this
guy a couple hundred dollars
to see if he'll
leave on his own?
Goddammit. You know what?
I'm not gonna give
our money away
to this homeless
freak for nothing.
Baby, I think they
prefer the term unhoused.
Unhoused, unhinged, whatever.
I'll pay the guy off,
but he should at least
clean up behind himself.
That's only fair.
Look at this place.
It's gross.
Okay, but you said that
you didn't wanna hire workers
because this was supposed
to be a bonding experience.
I'll offer him 100 bucks
and he'll think he
hit the jackpot.
At the very least,
he should clean up
behind himself before he goes.
Okay, that's worth a try.
Hey, if the bum's getting
paid, then I'm getting paid.
You, shut your mouth.
(ominous music)
(leaves crunching)
(ominous music continues)
(leaves rustling)
(water dripping)
(birds squawking)
(ominous music continues)
(rattle shaking)
(leaves rustling)
(rattle shaking)
(snake hissing)
(onlooker screaming)
(birds calling)
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
- Can't the police do it?
- [Mike] Roddy, you can't use
physical force to
remove a squatter.
It's too dangerous.
So, what? I'm stuck with
this freaky son of a bitch?
[Mike] Beverly's
speaking sense here.
Have you tried
asking them to leave?
Hmm. I hadn't thought
of that one, Mike.
Jesus, this must be why you
lawyers earn the big bucks.
[Mike] I'm doing what
I can to help out, Roddy,
but legally speaking,
it sounds to me
like you're stuck with him.
Okay, I'll handle
it. Thanks, anyway.
[Mike] Okay.
(birds chirping)
(door thuds)
(glass shatters)
(ominous music)
(wood creaking)
(grunts) I hate this place!
(footsteps thumping)
[Mokae] Boys will be boys, eh?
Anyway, that's
our final offer.
You scratch our backs
and we'll scratch yours.
Y'all look like
an all right family.
Why do you want to live in
an old nasty place like this?
We don't plan to.
It's gonna be
our vacation house.
And when we're not here,
it'll be rented out
the other families,
so don't get any ideas.
(laughs) So you
going to convert
this shit pit into a overpriced
tourist trap and you
only gonna offer me
a lousy a hundred
dollars? (Laughs)
I'm sorry. Aren't
you homeless?
Unhoused, Roddy,
unhoused people.
If you make it 500, I might
be tempted by that offer,
but I do have some terms.
- Terms?
- Oh, okay, okay.
Roddy, let's just hear
what this man has to say.
Sure, why not?
So, you want me to clean
this place after myself?
The money will help.
But do you want to know
what else is useful?
- Deodorant.
- No. Some extra hands.
- Some what?
- Hire a few laborers
to help you fix up the place.
You know, some people
that I could charm.
They might have a sofa
that I can crash my head
on for a night or two.
Are you out of your mind? I
didn't even want to pay you!
Oh. Oh, okay.
All right, Roddy.
We do want Mo-
Mokae.
We do want Mokae
to transition away from
here, don't we, baby?
Those are my terms.
If you want me to leave soon,
then hopefully we
have an agreement.
Fine. Fine, I'll
hire some help.
The sooner we get
this done, the better.
Good.
I'm going to write down some
names of some fellas I want.
Mm. (Chuckles)
Do you know these people?
Trust me, these guys
will get the job done.
So, do we have a deal, sir?
Yes. Yes, we have a deal.
(Mokae laughs and claps)
(door creaks)
(metal tinkling)
The power been out
since I found this place.
Pretty sure been
abandoned for decades.
[Roddy] Great.
But now I know how
my mother-in-law
afforded a whole house
as a wedding gift.
Mm. Diffuse boxes to the left.
You better take a
good look at it.
I am no electrician,
but I'd say you have your work
cut for you, eh? (Chuckles)
Goddamn.
(ominous music)
You got to be kidding.
What is it?
(intense music)
We got an
infestation over here.
You don't say.
(intense music)
(door rattling)
That ought a hold it.
Exactly, how many of
those eggs were down there?
I don't know.
First thing tomorrow we
call the exterminator.
(ominous music)
You didn't notice anything
clean these eggs at all?
Baby.
This is a large place, but I
would never go in the shed.
- Why not?
- It terrifies me.
All sorts of dangerous
wildlife in these parts.
They like to go to the
shed and lay their nest.
Whatever laid this
egg must be huge.
Massive.
Out here is snake country,
and if I were you, I'd go
ahead and place that egg
right where you
found it and move on.
Don't worry, we won't
be ran off by snakes.
This is our house
and you're gonna
have to help us get rid of them.
I'm not messing
with those things.
All I know is we are
not staying here tonight.
Clearly, this place
is not habitable.
No offense to you.
Baby, it's too dangerous.
Okay. We'll get
a hotel tonight.
Alright!
But, tomorrow we
getting to work.
Adam, go get in the car.
(ominous music continues)
Do you mind if
I hold onto this?
Maybe I can identify the mother.
Do whatever, cook
a omelet with it.
If we are lucky,
whatever laid that
egg will take care
of our undivided guests by
the time we get back here.
Don't be mean, baby. (Laughs)
(mellow music)
(doors thud)
(engine whirs)
(rhythmic music)
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
(rattle shaking)
(doors thud)
(comedic music)
(door creaks)
Hey, somebody call
an exterminator?
You got the wrong house.
Mm, I don't, I
don't think I do.
I said you got the
wrong damn house.
And don't think
about coming back here.
Oh, my bad. My mistake.
No, no, no mistake.
I called you.
Mokae, you know
we have a problem?
You didn't tell me
you called anyone.
I don't need to. It is
not your house, Mokae.
I'm sorry. Come on in. Mr.
Tallahassee Majors
number one pest expert
from Tallapoosa to
Whispering Pines.
No pest too small. No price
too tall, plus expenses.
Pleasure to meet you. The
problem's over in the shed.
Come on in.
I told you.
(comedic music)
- Honey, he's here.
- Oh, thank God.
Hey, I understand you
got a problem up in here.
Yes, I'm Tallahassee Majors.
You got a nasty pest, I can
lay that sucker to rest.
Oh, okay. That's great.
Ooh, sorry guys. I
saw, you saw that gnat?
Sorry. Yes, let's look around.
Let's see what we
got going on here.
Looks like y'all
got pests, nests
and all kinds of
other shit up in here.
Let's take a look.
Ooh, it stinks.
Look at this dish. Like,
y'all don't have a dishwasher?
Okay.
This is, this is, this
is some fucked up shit.
Let me have some
leaks, some termites.
Ooh yeah, you, you pretty stern.
You leave bodies
in here? Oh yeah.
There's something y'all got
hiding up in there for sure.
Yeah. This is
gonna be expensive.
Y'all better not pay
me in food stamps.
Like, looks like y'all bought
this on Friday the 13th.
I don't know.
(door rattling)
I went in there yesterday.
There's a whole nest.
A whole nest? Alright,
let's take a look see.
Oh, I'm afraid
this is gonna have
to be a cash up
front transaction.
That okay with you?
How much was it again?
This will cover the
initial inspection.
Yeah, this is bad.
Gimme one second.
I'll be right back.
I've seen worse.
This is nasty.
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
Look at all this shit.
Oh man. It smells like
rotten fish in here.
Somebody was getting it in.
Ooh, this is like,
this is the problem.
Big expansive problem.
(ominous music)
Look at what we got here.
Oh fuck, these are big.
I have never seen
anything this big before.
Ooh, the coochie on this has
to be as wide as a bucket.
Big as a Buick. Yeah, that's
a, that's a big coochie.
Hello? Anybody home?
(footsteps thudding)
- Hi.
- Hi. How's it going?
So, it's the place
you want fixin' up, huh?
What gave it away?
(laughs) That'll cost ya.
(sighs) Figured
you'd say that.
What the hell's he doing here?
You could say he
came with the house.
I recommended you jackasses.
We told you to leave town.
Since when do I
take orders from you?
I thought you knew these guys.
Oh, he does. You can never
get rid of the son of a bitch.
Always causing trouble.
If you do not want the job,
then we'll call someone else.
We'll take it. But, you
keep that creep away from us.
Bad luck follows him
all over this town.
Sign the contract and
we'll get started.
Friends? All over town, huh?
Don't worry about it. These
guys will get the job done.
You'll see.
(ominous music)
Who's at the door?
Oh, it must be the
workers your Dad hired
to help us out around here.
Oh, was that your idea?
No, it was Mokae's, actually.
Go figure.
And is Dad paying
for all of this?
- Is that a problem?
- Well, I mean,
this is your house, isn't it?
Barely married and
he's already funding
a full scale renovation for you?
Adam, I don't know where
you're getting these ideas
about me, but I want nothing
more from your father
than for us to be
a happy family.
More like an easy life
living off his business.
(sponge thuds)
Do you call this an easy life?
Adam, you and I may never
be the best of friends,
but I really am trying
to make it work over here.
Whatever. I'm heading out.
You're not helping
with the house?
If Dad brought in a team
of morons, I'm off the hook.
- Where are you going?
- Civilization.
Don't go too far.
Whatever.
This kid fucking hates me.
Fucking hates me.
(intense music)
Oh, shit!
Oh, something trying to get me.
Come out, come out,
come out, little fucker.
(screaming) Fucking bitch!
(Tallahassee
screaming continues)
Fucking bitch!
Oh, fucker got me!
(Tallahassee groaning)
How did you...
How are you doing
that? Ah! (Screaming)
(door thuds)
(worker laughing)
So, uh, how's it going?
(worker belches)
Look fellas, how long do
you think this will take?
A couple days, a week?
Well, we can't get started
until we have the permits.
Permits?
- Permits.
Electrical, plumbing,
roofing, the windows.
I mean, that's just
the start of it.
Well, it's really
just cosmetic work.
Maybe a bit of
drywall, painting,
wallpapering, that
kind of thing.
Just make the place
look presentable.
(workers laughing)
We can't get started
until we have the permits.
I mean, it shouldn't take no
more than about a month or two.
If you can't get started
for a month or two,
what are you still
doing? In my house?
We're on the clock until then.
Read your contract.
We're not going anywhere
until you get those permits.
You're just paying us
to do this. (Flatulates)
Oh. Oh. (Laughs)
Yeah!
- Nasty mother...
(door thuds)
(worker burps)
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
Come on, come on.
Fuck.
(ominous music continues)
(foot thuds)
(leaves rustling)
(muffled upbeat music)
(ominous music continues)
(leaves rustling)
(snake hisses)
(rattle shakes)
Hey! Hey, look out!
(intense music)
(snake hissing continues)
(ominous music continues)
(snake hissing)
Oh, shit!
(snake hisses)
(intense music)
Shh. (Indistinct)
(intense music continues)
Family.
Great workmen
you made me hire.
Are they bullying you?
They're refusing to work.
They're talking about permits.
Mm. Let me guess.
Plumbing, electrical,
siding, windows?
How did you know?
You still got the
mail that I gave?
It's around here somewhere.
Here.
- Go ahead.
Go ahead, open them.
You'll find everything in order.
How did you know?
A project manager
is always prepared.
I like making friends.
(wind rustling)
(leaves rustling)
(both panting)
- Great shot.
- Do you think it's dead?
No. But you sure
pissed it off.
What was I supposed to
do? Oh, shit, my phone!
You can go back for it later.
Were you spying on me?
No. No.
Well, what are you
doing in the woods then?
Honestly, I didn't think
anyone else was out here.
I was just trying
to find some signal.
- Good luck with that.
- You're lucky I was here
or that thing
could have bit you,
I guess I am. Thanks.
There's no way I'm going
back to my tent after that,
but I'd really like a jacket.
I can get you
one from my stepmom
and you can tell
her about the snake.
Come on. My Dad will
never believe me.
You're staying nearby.
We're fixing up an old
farmhouse on the hill.
That abandoned place?
Yeah, but it's not
abandoned anymore.
Come on, I'll show you.
(ominous music)
(tea splashing)
That's it. Make 'em strong.
Can you make one for
the exterminator?
Oh, he didn't leave?
He better not have.
He's got to be here.
His Jeep's outside.
Well, I haven't heard him. I
don't think he's here, Roddy.
That's what the money grabbing
local boys will do to you,
take your money and run.
That's probably not
even this vehicle.
- Shit!
- Well calm down, baby.
The man probably
just took lunch.
He'll show up.
Hm, I doubt it. Hm.
(wood creaking)
Go get 'em, baby, go.
Bought you boys some coffee.
Thanks. Got any coffee cake?
No cake.
But, what I do have is
those permits you mentioned.
So, go ahead and drink
up then get to work.
How did you, I expect to
see a lot of progress today.
This smells like Mokae's work.
He does leave a
smell, doesn't he?
Don't go owing him
any favors, boss.
You don't know what
that guy's capable of.
Look, I paid him to
help fix the house up
and then he promised
me he's outta here.
So, get to it.
It's the same old story
with this guy, boss.
All these rundown houses out
here, he staked the claim to.
What?
Wherever Mokae goes,
bad luck follows.
Right. It never ends
well for the homeowner.
By the time they
get these houses all
fixed up nice and
pretty, things happen.
Like what?
They go missing.
Or worse.
Oh, you think he
has a criminal record?
That could help.
- No. He's clean.
- Yep.
No matter what kind of
destruction follows Moaki,
he always seems to come out
of it looking like he had
nothing to do with it.
It always appears like
it's just a coincidence,
but it's an obvious pattern,
'cause he's always
there, like a curse.
Okay, I heard enough.
Get to work, so I can
get him outta my house
and out of my life.
- Will do, boss.
I don't want him around
anymore than you do,
but legally I don't
have a choice.
All I'm saying is as long
as he's here, you be careful.
And don't say we
didn't warn you.
(ominous music)
Dad! Dad.
Adam, where have you been?
You're supposed to be
helping with the...
Whoa.
You won't believe
what happened to us.
This is my new friend, Skye.
Everything okay?
She needs to borrow a jacket.
We were attacked.
- What?
We'll tell you everything.
Can she come inside?
Yeah, of course.
Hi, I'm Adam's Dad.
Sorry to trouble you.
No, no trouble. Come on in.
(leaves crunching)
(birds chirping)
A giant snake, in the woods?
We're telling you the truth.
How big are we talking?
Huge.
She won't even go back
there on her own, Beverly.
Don't you two
think you're being
just a little over dramatic?
If you knew anything about
me, you'd know I'm not a liar.
- She's trying to help.
- No, she's not. Dad.
Look, I grew up around here
and I have never
encountered a giant snake.
No one has.
That's not true.
Years ago, an entire family
were killed in
this town by snake.
This house has been
abandoned ever since.
You think that happened
in this house? (Laughing)
You hear anything
about this, Bev?
No, but I think I do
know what's going on.
Adam put you up to this
because he just doesn't
like being here.
- What?
- I'm not making it up.
I can prove it.
I'm sure you saw a snake.
It was probably a black racer.
They're all over this place.
They're big and they bite,
but they're not venomous.
Are you even listening?
It wasn't any damn black racer.
Adam.
Don't let her dismiss
me like that, Dad.
The story is a
little hard to believe,
but I'm sure you got
chased by something.
Even if you don't believe us,
had Adam not been there,
I could have been
killed by that snake.
He saved my life.
How touching.
She can stay here
tonight, right, Dad?
Stay here?
At least for the night.
That thing is still out there.
Oh look, you know what?
Everybody put a sock in it.
First things first.
I understand that you
need to borrow a jacket.
I have a suitcase down
the hall to the left.
Get it and bring it back.
Okay, thanks.
She's very pretty, Adam.
She gonna have to go
right to hell back
to where she came from.
You say she living in the woods?
Oh hell no. She's
not staying here.
Why not?
We have enough room
for that old tramp,
but she's not welcome?
She can share my
room if she has to.
You can see where
this is going.
(cup thuds)
(suspenseful music)
(wood creaking)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(snake hissing)
(gentle music continues)
This was the point of
bringing Adam out here,
to spend some time
in the real world.
We don't even know
this girl, Roddy.
And call me crazy
if I don't think
imagining a giant snake attack
is living in the real world.
Yeah, but this girl, you know,
wants to spend time with him.
Yeah. So what's
the fucking big deal?
You watch it, buddy.
If this young lady would like
to spend some time with you,
I guess we don't have a problem
with you making new friends.
But in separate rooms.
What?
And on one condition, Adam.
You slacked off today, but you
have responsibilities here.
If we decide to let
Skye stay, you have
to clean all the trash
from the backyard.
- Seriously?
- Yes.
Before you go to bed.
- Is this it?
- That's the one.
And if you are afraid to
stay in the woods tonight,
you are welcome to
stay here on the couch.
- Are you sure it's okay?
- Well, that's up to Adam.
Do we have a deal?
- Fine.
- Great.
(ominous music)
(grass crunching)
Oh, shit.
(ominous music continues)
I think I should warn you,
you're not our first guest.
When we moved in,
we found a squatter.
We haven't been able
to get rid of him yet.
Oh, God.
I know, right? Some old guy.
He seems harmless enough.
His name is Moki, Mokae, or...
Is that gonna be a problem?
- No, not at all.
- Oh, okay.
Well, here you go. If you
need anything, let me know.
- Okay.
- Alright.
(door creaks)
(logs thud)
(ominous music)
Shit.
(stick thuds)
Where's Skye?
She's settling into her room.
You guys need to
get her right now.
What is it?
You guys both need
to come with me.
I have evidence, actual evidence
that I'm telling the truth.
Oh God.
(leaves rustling)
I don't understand.
They were right here.
I guess the whole
Goddamn cemetery
just got up and walked away?
- It was here, Dad.
- Unbelievable, Adam.
Skye knows I'm
telling the truth.
I know what we saw.
If it really has
followed us back
to the house, then none of
us are safe here tonight.
I guess you want
me to book a hotel
for the night again, Adam?
Oh, with good WiFi, of course.
Dad, you have to believe me.
Uh huh.
I think your family really
would be safer at a hotel,
at least for tonight.
No need for that.
What's all the fuss about?
- Long story.
- Mm. Well, well.
Who's this pretty little thing?
Eyes off, creep.
Okay, player, player.
Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?
- Maybe.
- Maybe the woods, perhaps?
I camp out there.
Live off the land.
You need to be careful
out there in the woods.
It's not always safe.
Hey, you wouldn't happen
to know anything
about human remains
buried on the property,
would you, Mokae?
Me? No.
Not a damn thing.
They say they encountered
a man-eating snake today.
Mm. Adam, I did tell you that
this is snake country, yeah?
Come on. Everyone,
back inside.
- But, Dad-
- No, Adam.
I had enough.
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
(Mokae knocks)
Hello?
Adam?
You have charmed
the boy quickly.
Leave these people alone,
Mokae. They're a nice family.
What do you know about
family? I'm all you ever had.
You've done enough. Just
leave these people alone.
You know that's not the plan.
I thought that you was
at one with nature.
I thought that you wanted
to live in the wild.
Not like this.
No. You don't trust
old Mokae anymore?
I don't know.
This whole place
is yours, Skye.
We can have it all to
ourselves. Come on, now.
What will you do to them?
Me? Absolutely nothing.
You know what I mean.
We can't be responsible
for local wildlife.
It's unnatural. Mokae.
I have never seen a
snake get that big.
So powerful, so deadly.
It's potent juju and it's
only getting stronger.
It was different when these
people didn't live here.
Nonetheless, we have a deal.
You can't back out now, girl.
I need the boy first.
Do not let me down.
(ominous music)
(door creaks)
(door thuds)
(birds chirping)
Hey, Skye. (Knocks)
Skye?
Skye?
(intense music)
- Hey.
- Morning, Sport.
- Where is she?
- Who? Beverly?
No, Skye. She's
not in her room.
I haven't seen her.
(Adam grunts)
Hey, Skye!
Hey, kid, don't forget to
use your tongue! (Laughs)
Hey, we're next, all right?
Skye, wait up!
Skye. Hey.
- Leave me alone.
- What did I do?
- Nothing.
I just can't be
around you, Adam.
You didn't even say
goodbye this morning.
You and your family
can't stay here. Okay?
You need to go right now.
They won't listen to me.
They think I'm
making this all up.
You don't understand
what's going on.
Hey, wait, where
are you going?
It doesn't matter.
Just promise me you'll get out
of here and away from Mokae.
Did he? Did he do something
to you last night?
You could tell me anything.
You don't understand
what he's into.
He's a dangerous man.
If I had known you were
staying in that old house,
I'd never have come over.
- You know him?
- Everyone in this town does.
Well, he's just a bum, okay?
We're gonna get rid of him.
No, Adam, he's going to get
rid of you. He always does.
What does that mean?
I don't want you
getting caught up
in this any more
than you already are.
Just get your parents
out of that house.
- Will I see you again?
- Just forget about me.
(ominous music)
Hey!
Ready to tackle the toughest
part of the house, gentlemen?
If you could start
with the fuse box,
there's stains all over
the wall, by the way,
Your kid took that girl in
there last night? (Laughing)
- It was a joke.
- Relax.
If you find asbestos in there,
I don't want to hear about it.
Just, you know, cover it up.
Oh, we'll pretend
you didn't say that.
Yeah, we like to do
things by the book.
I bet. If you need
anything, gimme a holler.
(birds chirping)
(workers coughing and gagging)
(ominous music)
(leaves crunching)
- Where's the boy?
- He wouldn't follow me.
You think I was
born yesterday?
He follows you around
like a little puppy dog.
What have you told him?
- Nothing.
You do not want to play
games with me, little girl.
Do not forget who was there
for you when your
parents were killed.
Who was there for you
for all those years?
Who's there for you now?
Get the fuck off her.
So, he did come, eh?
Adam, what are you doing here?
It's over for you, creep.
I'm gonna report
your ass to the cops
and then you'll be
outside on your ass.
(Mokae laughs maniacally)
I'm outside. I'm inside.
I'm anywhere I want to be, boy.
Adam, run!
I'm not leaving without you.
It's already too late.
(rattle shakes)
Feeding time.
(snake hisses)
Ew. (Coughing)
Geez. Ah, that som'bitch
wasn't kidding about the stains.
Looks like a murder
scene in here.
These look recent
to you, Jack?
Gee, what? On
God's green earth?
What are those?
- I don't know.
Really big chicken?
Hmm, hmm. (Grunts)
(sighs) Mm.
(both retching and grunting)
Oh, oh, that,
that's it. That is it.
You go back in there and
you tell that goofball
he can clean his own damn shed.
He can deal with this but-
You go tell him.
(intense music)
(Tony retching)
Tony!
(coughing) I think
I'm gonna throw up.
Do it in the bathroom!
What's going on?
[Jack] I'm calling the
cops. No signal out here.
Somebody gonna call the cops.
You got a body out there.
Body? I didn't see any body.
I know what I saw, jackass.
You've got a body
out there. Go look!
Tony!
(ominous music)
(Tony panting)
Tony, you ready?
(rattle shaking)
(Tony screaming)
[Tony] (screaming) Oh my God!
What's he doing in there?
What's he doing in there?
- Open the door.
Come on!
Tony, hang on!
(Tony screaming)
Come on, Tony.
Oh, God!
Get off me!
Tony.
Oh, Tony.
Beverly. Adam.
Tony.
(snake hisses)
Keep him company
while I get my family.
Hurry up!
Beverly! Adam!
Roddy, what are
you screaming for?
We need to get out
of here right now.
Why? Roddy, will you please
Adam!
Where the hell is he?
I haven't seen him
all morning. Oh, Roddy!
Let's go. Come on.
Roddy! (Indistinct)
Come on! Let's go!
Run!
Roddy, what the
hell is going on?
(Jack screaming)
Oh, God!
(door slams)
Stay here. Stay here!
Oh, God! (Grunting)
(Beverly screaming)
(Jack screaming)
[Beverly] Roddy!
Roddy, Roddy, Roddy! (Screaming)
(rattle shaking)
(screaming) What
are we gonna do?
We gotta make a run for
it. Stay here. (Grunts)
Roddy!
(door thuds)
(Roddy grunting)
Come on!
Come on! Come on!
(grunting) Oh, God.
(Beverly screaming)
Oh, Roddy, Roddy! (Screaming)
Bev! Look out!
Bev!
Oh, God! Oh, God!
(Beverly screaming)
Roddy!
Oh!
Roddy!
Roddy!
- Bev! (Grunting)
(snake hissing)
Oh, God! Beverly!
Bev! (Grunting)
(snake hissing)
(intense music)
(Roddy grunting)
(door thuds)
(intense music)
(leaves rustling)
Let me go.
Don't worry, child.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
I have never harmed a soul.
Adam, I'm sorry.
Quiet now!
Do you believe in voodoo, Adam?
Focus on me!
I'm the magician. She
is just the assistant.
What is he
talking about, Skye?
She wanted feel the
true power of nature.
She wanted to see the earth
through the eyes of a reptile.
What if I told you
that there's a way
to take the spirit
from a human body
and wage war on your enemies
through the mind of a
man-eater? (Laughing)
Adam, I swear he lied to me.
I did not know anyone
was gonna get hurt.
You're fucking nuts.
I know it seems hard to believe,
but once you feel the sensation
of swallowing a body
whole... (panting)
I have felt bodies
bloated in my gut!
I have witnessed a
violence grave, boy!
You and your family will be
our next feast.
(laughs maniacally)
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
(Mokae laughing maniacally)
That's it! Beautiful creature.
No!
Mokae, please
don't do this to him.
(snake hissing)
(Mokae laughing)
I can see the fear
in your eyes, boy.
Stop! Please, I
don't want this.
When we make the sacrifice,
you too will be one with
the serpent. (Laughing)
(Mokae grunting and screaming)
Ungrateful bitch! (Hisses)
(intense music)
(leaves rustling)
Stay back. Stay back.
(snakes hissing)
(Mokae grunting)
Run!
Let her go!
- Adam.
- No.
I'm not leaving without you.
Go. Please, your family.
Save them.
You better listen,
boy. (Laughs)
You're only
making it worse. Go.
Do not try to fight me, girl.
If you cannot join me,
I'm just gonna let
nature take its course.
(Skye screaming)
(Roddy grunting)
(snake hissing)
I need more than this.
That's for damn sure.
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(snake hissing)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing)
Dad!
Dad!
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing)
Dad!
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing continues)
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing continues)
Dad.
I hope you're ready
for some DIY. (Screams)
(chainsaw whirring)
Here, take this.
Protect yourself.
(rock music)
Die! (Grunting)
Die! (Grunting)
Dad.
I'm sorry I didn't
believe you son.
It's him. It's Mokae.
I don't know how
he's controlling it,
but I think it's some
sort of black magic.
Whatever's going on here,
we need to find Beverly
and get out here fast.
Where is she?
One of those suckers
took her. Oh, God!
Run! Run!
Shut the door. Shut it!
Adam. (Laughing)
You cannot escape my
hatchlings. They're hungry.
(intense music)
(Mokae growling)
I gotta find the
snake that took Beverly.
I'm gonna chop his
fucking head off.
- Where did it take her?
- Somewhere in the house.
But, I think I could
find out where.
Are you calling the cops?
No, I'm calling you.
Me? But I don't have my phone.
I think I hear it?
You see a snake, you kill it.
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
Stay away from me!
An opportunity has
presented itself.
What are you talking about?
I have the power
to make you one
with this creature.
Stay away my
family! Stay away!
You see how real my magic is?
Roddy! (Crying)
Either you can
die here, Beverly,
or you can replace
Skye and join me
to be with the
power of the beast.
Oh, Roddy!
Make your choice!
(Beverly crying)
[Beverly] Roddy!
Beverly!
- Roddy!
- Nobody move!
Let her go!
All this time, all
these souls sacrificed
for the ritual to be complete.
It's too late. She
is joining me now.
- Joining you?
- Yes.
Her soul enters the snake
and when they become one,
she will be just like me.
Mokae, let my wife go.
Please, please.
We were friends.
- It's too late.
I'm not wasting anymore
time. She is joining me now.
Need more time. She
is. Join me now.
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
Gimme the cord.
Gimme the cord!
(snakes hissing)
Kill that son of a bitch, son!
(Adam grunting)
(Mokae gurgling)
(Adam grunting)
(gentle music)
This is our house!
Bev!
(rattle shakes)
Wait, wait, don't.
I got a better idea.
(gentle music)
- Slow down, Roddy.
- Is that the last of it?
Almost. Help me out.
Got it.
All packed?
- Yeah.
- And you're sure
you don't mind me staying here?
Oh, it's no problem.
Yeah, we don't wanna see this
place again for a long time.
I'll be back. What?
I might want to visit.
I hope so.
Keep eye on this place for me.
We don't want any
more squatters.
You have my word.
And keep the jacket, too.
It looks better on you.
Honey, start the
car for me, all right?
Okay, Big Bad Papa.
(vehicle beeping)
(gentle music)
(intense music)
(snake hissing)
There he is.
Be careful. This
one's real aggressive.
We know.
Hi, Mokae.
Why so sad?
This is what you wanted,
isn't it? (Laughs)
I'll take this animal
away for you folks.
You do that. Take
him far, far away.
(snake hissing)
Simmer the hell
down, you dumb animal!
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(energetic rock music)
(energetic rock music continues)
(energetic rock music continues)
(ominous music)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(ominous music)
(birds chirping)
(person snoring)
(wood creaking)
(ominous music continues)
(objects crashing)
- [TV Character] Arlo!
- [TV Character] Cole. Cole!
Are you hurt?
[TV Character] Oh
my God! (Indistinct)
[TV Character] Honey. Cole!
Honey, can you
fetch me another beer?
[TV Character] Cole!
Honey?
Goddammit. I gotta be Dad
and mom in this place.
(crib creaking)
(baby crying)
(glass rattles)
(ominous music)
(glass rattles)
(ominous music continues)
(door creaking)
(rattle shakes)
(snake hisses)
(person screams)
(blood splatters)
(rattle shakes)
(ominous music)
(crib creaks)
(rattle shakes)
(snake hisses)
(baby cries)
(thunder crackles)
(snake hisses)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(game console chiming)
Adam, could you please
turn that contraption down?
Your Dad's trying to drive.
- What the fuck?
- Hey, language.
- I lost my game.
- Good.
You're giving us a headache.
Did you forget to pay
my phone bill or what?
It just cut out on me.
Must be the signal out here.
- [Adam] Are you kidding?
- No, sir.
No cell phone towers
from this point forward,
nothing but beautiful
countryside.
Great.
So, I'm gonna be
bored outta my mind
until we get to the WiFi?
About the WiFi.
We actually need to talk
to you about that, Adam.
Don't tell me this Airbnb
has shitty internet, Dad.
Well, no, not exactly.
Thank fuck!
But, we do have a
little surprise for you.
- A PlayStation 5?
- No.
Something more adventurous.
See, this Airbnb is kind
of a work in progress.
Okay?
Because we're actually
here to renovate the place.
It's ours.
Wait, what?
Beverly's mom gifted us
this primo property as
our wedding present.
It's just a little
rundown. Just a little.
We thought it'd be nice
to spend the summer
fixing up, together.
- Surprise!
- Are you trying
to ruin my life?
We'll, have fun. Put
the gadgets down for once.
What about the WiFi?
There kind of isn't any.
Nothing more consistent
than after the summer.
Ask your mother.
Dad.
Look, we thought a digital
detox would be good for you.
Besides, we need to spend some
solid family time together.
Yeah? Well, you're
not my family, so
Hey, we all agreed we'll
try to get along this summer.
(groans) Just how
rundown is this place?
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(doors thud)
Home, sweet home.
Cheer up, Adam.
You'll have a good time
as soon as we get started.
Absolutely. DIY
is in your blood.
I guess we'll find out
when I slit my wrist.
(laughs) Pass my tools
from the truck, would you?
I'm gonna take Bev inside.
Too slow.
(Beverly laughing)
(ominous music)
(rattle shaking)
(snake hissing)
(vehicle beeping)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(ominous music continues)
(door creaks)
(items thud)
Dad?
Dad?
(gentle music)
Hello?
Jesus Christ.
(wood creaking)
(gentle music continues)
(wood creaking continues)
(gentle music continues)
(wood creaking continues)
(door creaks)
(gentle music continues)
(door thuds)
(suspenseful music)
Beverly?
(door creaks)
(intense music)
Mm.
Holy shit!
She brought me a
young one. (Laughs)
Dad, Dad! Dad!
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
- Hey, what is it?
There's somebody living here.
What?
Adam, you better not be
playing some kind of joke.
Go in that room. There's
a junkie living here.
You better not be putting
some PR prank on us.
Just go Look.
- Be careful, Roddy.
- Yeah. Yeah.
(door creaks)
- Mm. Greeting, friend.
- I told you!
Stay back, Adam.
Something the matter?
You're trespassing.
You can't be in here.
This is our house.
We are the new owners. We
just bought this property.
Somebody actually bought
this rotten, old hell
hole? (Coughs and spits)
I am afraid you're gonna
have to leave, right now.
My son here can help
you pack your stuff.
You can be on your way.
Dad, I don't think he
plans on going anywhere.
Your boy's right.
This place isn't much.
But, I made it pretty
comfortable for myself here.
Hey, we asked you nicely,
but you just don't
have a choice in this.
Sis.
(ominous music)
What is this? I don't
want your junk mail.
He had mail delivered here?
What?
- Mokay?
- Mokae.
Yep. You looking at him.
- Shit!
- So what?
- What's wrong, Bev?
If he had mail delivered here
then he has squatters rights.
Oh, it could take us weeks,
maybe even months to
get him outta here.
And a whole lot of money.
That's ridiculous.
That's the law. Don't let the
door hit you on the way out.
So, can we go home now?
No. Family meeting in
the kitchen right now!
(Mokae grunting)
Not you!
(door thuds)
Rude.
Roddy, it is not
going to be easy for us
to get this guy outta here.
I don't care if I
got to go in there
and throw him out myself.
- So, can we go home now?
- No, we cannot.
Oh, okay.
Maybe we can go to
the local police
and they can advise us on
how to handle this mess.
Wow. I was hungry
until I came in here.
This will be the
first one we fix up.
This is all just a minor setback.
Can't we change the locks?
Honestly, I think
that's illegal.
If he has mail, he has rights.
I'm calling Mike.
We're gonna sue his ass
straight outta here.
Sounds expensive, Dad.
Better to just cut your losses.
Okay, baby. What if we try
to show this guy some kindness?
Maybe he'll see
things from our side
and he'll choose to leave on
his own without feeling forced.
Show him kindness? Honey,
he's trespassing in our place.
Come on! It's worth a try.
Maybe if you buy him some
new clothes, he'll fuck off.
Adam!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
He might be on to something.
Roddy, why don't we just
offer this guy some money?
- Hell no.
- Roddy, baby.
Why can't you just offer this
guy a couple hundred dollars
to see if he'll
leave on his own?
Goddammit. You know what?
I'm not gonna give
our money away
to this homeless
freak for nothing.
Baby, I think they
prefer the term unhoused.
Unhoused, unhinged, whatever.
I'll pay the guy off,
but he should at least
clean up behind himself.
That's only fair.
Look at this place.
It's gross.
Okay, but you said that
you didn't wanna hire workers
because this was supposed
to be a bonding experience.
I'll offer him 100 bucks
and he'll think he
hit the jackpot.
At the very least,
he should clean up
behind himself before he goes.
Okay, that's worth a try.
Hey, if the bum's getting
paid, then I'm getting paid.
You, shut your mouth.
(ominous music)
(leaves crunching)
(ominous music continues)
(leaves rustling)
(water dripping)
(birds squawking)
(ominous music continues)
(rattle shaking)
(leaves rustling)
(rattle shaking)
(snake hissing)
(onlooker screaming)
(birds calling)
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
- Can't the police do it?
- [Mike] Roddy, you can't use
physical force to
remove a squatter.
It's too dangerous.
So, what? I'm stuck with
this freaky son of a bitch?
[Mike] Beverly's
speaking sense here.
Have you tried
asking them to leave?
Hmm. I hadn't thought
of that one, Mike.
Jesus, this must be why you
lawyers earn the big bucks.
[Mike] I'm doing what
I can to help out, Roddy,
but legally speaking,
it sounds to me
like you're stuck with him.
Okay, I'll handle
it. Thanks, anyway.
[Mike] Okay.
(birds chirping)
(door thuds)
(glass shatters)
(ominous music)
(wood creaking)
(grunts) I hate this place!
(footsteps thumping)
[Mokae] Boys will be boys, eh?
Anyway, that's
our final offer.
You scratch our backs
and we'll scratch yours.
Y'all look like
an all right family.
Why do you want to live in
an old nasty place like this?
We don't plan to.
It's gonna be
our vacation house.
And when we're not here,
it'll be rented out
the other families,
so don't get any ideas.
(laughs) So you
going to convert
this shit pit into a overpriced
tourist trap and you
only gonna offer me
a lousy a hundred
dollars? (Laughs)
I'm sorry. Aren't
you homeless?
Unhoused, Roddy,
unhoused people.
If you make it 500, I might
be tempted by that offer,
but I do have some terms.
- Terms?
- Oh, okay, okay.
Roddy, let's just hear
what this man has to say.
Sure, why not?
So, you want me to clean
this place after myself?
The money will help.
But do you want to know
what else is useful?
- Deodorant.
- No. Some extra hands.
- Some what?
- Hire a few laborers
to help you fix up the place.
You know, some people
that I could charm.
They might have a sofa
that I can crash my head
on for a night or two.
Are you out of your mind? I
didn't even want to pay you!
Oh. Oh, okay.
All right, Roddy.
We do want Mo-
Mokae.
We do want Mokae
to transition away from
here, don't we, baby?
Those are my terms.
If you want me to leave soon,
then hopefully we
have an agreement.
Fine. Fine, I'll
hire some help.
The sooner we get
this done, the better.
Good.
I'm going to write down some
names of some fellas I want.
Mm. (Chuckles)
Do you know these people?
Trust me, these guys
will get the job done.
So, do we have a deal, sir?
Yes. Yes, we have a deal.
(Mokae laughs and claps)
(door creaks)
(metal tinkling)
The power been out
since I found this place.
Pretty sure been
abandoned for decades.
[Roddy] Great.
But now I know how
my mother-in-law
afforded a whole house
as a wedding gift.
Mm. Diffuse boxes to the left.
You better take a
good look at it.
I am no electrician,
but I'd say you have your work
cut for you, eh? (Chuckles)
Goddamn.
(ominous music)
You got to be kidding.
What is it?
(intense music)
We got an
infestation over here.
You don't say.
(intense music)
(door rattling)
That ought a hold it.
Exactly, how many of
those eggs were down there?
I don't know.
First thing tomorrow we
call the exterminator.
(ominous music)
You didn't notice anything
clean these eggs at all?
Baby.
This is a large place, but I
would never go in the shed.
- Why not?
- It terrifies me.
All sorts of dangerous
wildlife in these parts.
They like to go to the
shed and lay their nest.
Whatever laid this
egg must be huge.
Massive.
Out here is snake country,
and if I were you, I'd go
ahead and place that egg
right where you
found it and move on.
Don't worry, we won't
be ran off by snakes.
This is our house
and you're gonna
have to help us get rid of them.
I'm not messing
with those things.
All I know is we are
not staying here tonight.
Clearly, this place
is not habitable.
No offense to you.
Baby, it's too dangerous.
Okay. We'll get
a hotel tonight.
Alright!
But, tomorrow we
getting to work.
Adam, go get in the car.
(ominous music continues)
Do you mind if
I hold onto this?
Maybe I can identify the mother.
Do whatever, cook
a omelet with it.
If we are lucky,
whatever laid that
egg will take care
of our undivided guests by
the time we get back here.
Don't be mean, baby. (Laughs)
(mellow music)
(doors thud)
(engine whirs)
(rhythmic music)
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
(rattle shaking)
(doors thud)
(comedic music)
(door creaks)
Hey, somebody call
an exterminator?
You got the wrong house.
Mm, I don't, I
don't think I do.
I said you got the
wrong damn house.
And don't think
about coming back here.
Oh, my bad. My mistake.
No, no, no mistake.
I called you.
Mokae, you know
we have a problem?
You didn't tell me
you called anyone.
I don't need to. It is
not your house, Mokae.
I'm sorry. Come on in. Mr.
Tallahassee Majors
number one pest expert
from Tallapoosa to
Whispering Pines.
No pest too small. No price
too tall, plus expenses.
Pleasure to meet you. The
problem's over in the shed.
Come on in.
I told you.
(comedic music)
- Honey, he's here.
- Oh, thank God.
Hey, I understand you
got a problem up in here.
Yes, I'm Tallahassee Majors.
You got a nasty pest, I can
lay that sucker to rest.
Oh, okay. That's great.
Ooh, sorry guys. I
saw, you saw that gnat?
Sorry. Yes, let's look around.
Let's see what we
got going on here.
Looks like y'all
got pests, nests
and all kinds of
other shit up in here.
Let's take a look.
Ooh, it stinks.
Look at this dish. Like,
y'all don't have a dishwasher?
Okay.
This is, this is, this
is some fucked up shit.
Let me have some
leaks, some termites.
Ooh yeah, you, you pretty stern.
You leave bodies
in here? Oh yeah.
There's something y'all got
hiding up in there for sure.
Yeah. This is
gonna be expensive.
Y'all better not pay
me in food stamps.
Like, looks like y'all bought
this on Friday the 13th.
I don't know.
(door rattling)
I went in there yesterday.
There's a whole nest.
A whole nest? Alright,
let's take a look see.
Oh, I'm afraid
this is gonna have
to be a cash up
front transaction.
That okay with you?
How much was it again?
This will cover the
initial inspection.
Yeah, this is bad.
Gimme one second.
I'll be right back.
I've seen worse.
This is nasty.
(door creaking)
(ominous music)
Look at all this shit.
Oh man. It smells like
rotten fish in here.
Somebody was getting it in.
Ooh, this is like,
this is the problem.
Big expansive problem.
(ominous music)
Look at what we got here.
Oh fuck, these are big.
I have never seen
anything this big before.
Ooh, the coochie on this has
to be as wide as a bucket.
Big as a Buick. Yeah, that's
a, that's a big coochie.
Hello? Anybody home?
(footsteps thudding)
- Hi.
- Hi. How's it going?
So, it's the place
you want fixin' up, huh?
What gave it away?
(laughs) That'll cost ya.
(sighs) Figured
you'd say that.
What the hell's he doing here?
You could say he
came with the house.
I recommended you jackasses.
We told you to leave town.
Since when do I
take orders from you?
I thought you knew these guys.
Oh, he does. You can never
get rid of the son of a bitch.
Always causing trouble.
If you do not want the job,
then we'll call someone else.
We'll take it. But, you
keep that creep away from us.
Bad luck follows him
all over this town.
Sign the contract and
we'll get started.
Friends? All over town, huh?
Don't worry about it. These
guys will get the job done.
You'll see.
(ominous music)
Who's at the door?
Oh, it must be the
workers your Dad hired
to help us out around here.
Oh, was that your idea?
No, it was Mokae's, actually.
Go figure.
And is Dad paying
for all of this?
- Is that a problem?
- Well, I mean,
this is your house, isn't it?
Barely married and
he's already funding
a full scale renovation for you?
Adam, I don't know where
you're getting these ideas
about me, but I want nothing
more from your father
than for us to be
a happy family.
More like an easy life
living off his business.
(sponge thuds)
Do you call this an easy life?
Adam, you and I may never
be the best of friends,
but I really am trying
to make it work over here.
Whatever. I'm heading out.
You're not helping
with the house?
If Dad brought in a team
of morons, I'm off the hook.
- Where are you going?
- Civilization.
Don't go too far.
Whatever.
This kid fucking hates me.
Fucking hates me.
(intense music)
Oh, shit!
Oh, something trying to get me.
Come out, come out,
come out, little fucker.
(screaming) Fucking bitch!
(Tallahassee
screaming continues)
Fucking bitch!
Oh, fucker got me!
(Tallahassee groaning)
How did you...
How are you doing
that? Ah! (Screaming)
(door thuds)
(worker laughing)
So, uh, how's it going?
(worker belches)
Look fellas, how long do
you think this will take?
A couple days, a week?
Well, we can't get started
until we have the permits.
Permits?
- Permits.
Electrical, plumbing,
roofing, the windows.
I mean, that's just
the start of it.
Well, it's really
just cosmetic work.
Maybe a bit of
drywall, painting,
wallpapering, that
kind of thing.
Just make the place
look presentable.
(workers laughing)
We can't get started
until we have the permits.
I mean, it shouldn't take no
more than about a month or two.
If you can't get started
for a month or two,
what are you still
doing? In my house?
We're on the clock until then.
Read your contract.
We're not going anywhere
until you get those permits.
You're just paying us
to do this. (Flatulates)
Oh. Oh. (Laughs)
Yeah!
- Nasty mother...
(door thuds)
(worker burps)
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
Come on, come on.
Fuck.
(ominous music continues)
(foot thuds)
(leaves rustling)
(muffled upbeat music)
(ominous music continues)
(leaves rustling)
(snake hisses)
(rattle shakes)
Hey! Hey, look out!
(intense music)
(snake hissing continues)
(ominous music continues)
(snake hissing)
Oh, shit!
(snake hisses)
(intense music)
Shh. (Indistinct)
(intense music continues)
Family.
Great workmen
you made me hire.
Are they bullying you?
They're refusing to work.
They're talking about permits.
Mm. Let me guess.
Plumbing, electrical,
siding, windows?
How did you know?
You still got the
mail that I gave?
It's around here somewhere.
Here.
- Go ahead.
Go ahead, open them.
You'll find everything in order.
How did you know?
A project manager
is always prepared.
I like making friends.
(wind rustling)
(leaves rustling)
(both panting)
- Great shot.
- Do you think it's dead?
No. But you sure
pissed it off.
What was I supposed to
do? Oh, shit, my phone!
You can go back for it later.
Were you spying on me?
No. No.
Well, what are you
doing in the woods then?
Honestly, I didn't think
anyone else was out here.
I was just trying
to find some signal.
- Good luck with that.
- You're lucky I was here
or that thing
could have bit you,
I guess I am. Thanks.
There's no way I'm going
back to my tent after that,
but I'd really like a jacket.
I can get you
one from my stepmom
and you can tell
her about the snake.
Come on. My Dad will
never believe me.
You're staying nearby.
We're fixing up an old
farmhouse on the hill.
That abandoned place?
Yeah, but it's not
abandoned anymore.
Come on, I'll show you.
(ominous music)
(tea splashing)
That's it. Make 'em strong.
Can you make one for
the exterminator?
Oh, he didn't leave?
He better not have.
He's got to be here.
His Jeep's outside.
Well, I haven't heard him. I
don't think he's here, Roddy.
That's what the money grabbing
local boys will do to you,
take your money and run.
That's probably not
even this vehicle.
- Shit!
- Well calm down, baby.
The man probably
just took lunch.
He'll show up.
Hm, I doubt it. Hm.
(wood creaking)
Go get 'em, baby, go.
Bought you boys some coffee.
Thanks. Got any coffee cake?
No cake.
But, what I do have is
those permits you mentioned.
So, go ahead and drink
up then get to work.
How did you, I expect to
see a lot of progress today.
This smells like Mokae's work.
He does leave a
smell, doesn't he?
Don't go owing him
any favors, boss.
You don't know what
that guy's capable of.
Look, I paid him to
help fix the house up
and then he promised
me he's outta here.
So, get to it.
It's the same old story
with this guy, boss.
All these rundown houses out
here, he staked the claim to.
What?
Wherever Mokae goes,
bad luck follows.
Right. It never ends
well for the homeowner.
By the time they
get these houses all
fixed up nice and
pretty, things happen.
Like what?
They go missing.
Or worse.
Oh, you think he
has a criminal record?
That could help.
- No. He's clean.
- Yep.
No matter what kind of
destruction follows Moaki,
he always seems to come out
of it looking like he had
nothing to do with it.
It always appears like
it's just a coincidence,
but it's an obvious pattern,
'cause he's always
there, like a curse.
Okay, I heard enough.
Get to work, so I can
get him outta my house
and out of my life.
- Will do, boss.
I don't want him around
anymore than you do,
but legally I don't
have a choice.
All I'm saying is as long
as he's here, you be careful.
And don't say we
didn't warn you.
(ominous music)
Dad! Dad.
Adam, where have you been?
You're supposed to be
helping with the...
Whoa.
You won't believe
what happened to us.
This is my new friend, Skye.
Everything okay?
She needs to borrow a jacket.
We were attacked.
- What?
We'll tell you everything.
Can she come inside?
Yeah, of course.
Hi, I'm Adam's Dad.
Sorry to trouble you.
No, no trouble. Come on in.
(leaves crunching)
(birds chirping)
A giant snake, in the woods?
We're telling you the truth.
How big are we talking?
Huge.
She won't even go back
there on her own, Beverly.
Don't you two
think you're being
just a little over dramatic?
If you knew anything about
me, you'd know I'm not a liar.
- She's trying to help.
- No, she's not. Dad.
Look, I grew up around here
and I have never
encountered a giant snake.
No one has.
That's not true.
Years ago, an entire family
were killed in
this town by snake.
This house has been
abandoned ever since.
You think that happened
in this house? (Laughing)
You hear anything
about this, Bev?
No, but I think I do
know what's going on.
Adam put you up to this
because he just doesn't
like being here.
- What?
- I'm not making it up.
I can prove it.
I'm sure you saw a snake.
It was probably a black racer.
They're all over this place.
They're big and they bite,
but they're not venomous.
Are you even listening?
It wasn't any damn black racer.
Adam.
Don't let her dismiss
me like that, Dad.
The story is a
little hard to believe,
but I'm sure you got
chased by something.
Even if you don't believe us,
had Adam not been there,
I could have been
killed by that snake.
He saved my life.
How touching.
She can stay here
tonight, right, Dad?
Stay here?
At least for the night.
That thing is still out there.
Oh look, you know what?
Everybody put a sock in it.
First things first.
I understand that you
need to borrow a jacket.
I have a suitcase down
the hall to the left.
Get it and bring it back.
Okay, thanks.
She's very pretty, Adam.
She gonna have to go
right to hell back
to where she came from.
You say she living in the woods?
Oh hell no. She's
not staying here.
Why not?
We have enough room
for that old tramp,
but she's not welcome?
She can share my
room if she has to.
You can see where
this is going.
(cup thuds)
(suspenseful music)
(wood creaking)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
(snake hissing)
(gentle music continues)
This was the point of
bringing Adam out here,
to spend some time
in the real world.
We don't even know
this girl, Roddy.
And call me crazy
if I don't think
imagining a giant snake attack
is living in the real world.
Yeah, but this girl, you know,
wants to spend time with him.
Yeah. So what's
the fucking big deal?
You watch it, buddy.
If this young lady would like
to spend some time with you,
I guess we don't have a problem
with you making new friends.
But in separate rooms.
What?
And on one condition, Adam.
You slacked off today, but you
have responsibilities here.
If we decide to let
Skye stay, you have
to clean all the trash
from the backyard.
- Seriously?
- Yes.
Before you go to bed.
- Is this it?
- That's the one.
And if you are afraid to
stay in the woods tonight,
you are welcome to
stay here on the couch.
- Are you sure it's okay?
- Well, that's up to Adam.
Do we have a deal?
- Fine.
- Great.
(ominous music)
(grass crunching)
Oh, shit.
(ominous music continues)
I think I should warn you,
you're not our first guest.
When we moved in,
we found a squatter.
We haven't been able
to get rid of him yet.
Oh, God.
I know, right? Some old guy.
He seems harmless enough.
His name is Moki, Mokae, or...
Is that gonna be a problem?
- No, not at all.
- Oh, okay.
Well, here you go. If you
need anything, let me know.
- Okay.
- Alright.
(door creaks)
(logs thud)
(ominous music)
Shit.
(stick thuds)
Where's Skye?
She's settling into her room.
You guys need to
get her right now.
What is it?
You guys both need
to come with me.
I have evidence, actual evidence
that I'm telling the truth.
Oh God.
(leaves rustling)
I don't understand.
They were right here.
I guess the whole
Goddamn cemetery
just got up and walked away?
- It was here, Dad.
- Unbelievable, Adam.
Skye knows I'm
telling the truth.
I know what we saw.
If it really has
followed us back
to the house, then none of
us are safe here tonight.
I guess you want
me to book a hotel
for the night again, Adam?
Oh, with good WiFi, of course.
Dad, you have to believe me.
Uh huh.
I think your family really
would be safer at a hotel,
at least for tonight.
No need for that.
What's all the fuss about?
- Long story.
- Mm. Well, well.
Who's this pretty little thing?
Eyes off, creep.
Okay, player, player.
Haven't I seen you
somewhere before?
- Maybe.
- Maybe the woods, perhaps?
I camp out there.
Live off the land.
You need to be careful
out there in the woods.
It's not always safe.
Hey, you wouldn't happen
to know anything
about human remains
buried on the property,
would you, Mokae?
Me? No.
Not a damn thing.
They say they encountered
a man-eating snake today.
Mm. Adam, I did tell you that
this is snake country, yeah?
Come on. Everyone,
back inside.
- But, Dad-
- No, Adam.
I had enough.
(ominous music)
(leaves rustling)
(Mokae knocks)
Hello?
Adam?
You have charmed
the boy quickly.
Leave these people alone,
Mokae. They're a nice family.
What do you know about
family? I'm all you ever had.
You've done enough. Just
leave these people alone.
You know that's not the plan.
I thought that you was
at one with nature.
I thought that you wanted
to live in the wild.
Not like this.
No. You don't trust
old Mokae anymore?
I don't know.
This whole place
is yours, Skye.
We can have it all to
ourselves. Come on, now.
What will you do to them?
Me? Absolutely nothing.
You know what I mean.
We can't be responsible
for local wildlife.
It's unnatural. Mokae.
I have never seen a
snake get that big.
So powerful, so deadly.
It's potent juju and it's
only getting stronger.
It was different when these
people didn't live here.
Nonetheless, we have a deal.
You can't back out now, girl.
I need the boy first.
Do not let me down.
(ominous music)
(door creaks)
(door thuds)
(birds chirping)
Hey, Skye. (Knocks)
Skye?
Skye?
(intense music)
- Hey.
- Morning, Sport.
- Where is she?
- Who? Beverly?
No, Skye. She's
not in her room.
I haven't seen her.
(Adam grunts)
Hey, Skye!
Hey, kid, don't forget to
use your tongue! (Laughs)
Hey, we're next, all right?
Skye, wait up!
Skye. Hey.
- Leave me alone.
- What did I do?
- Nothing.
I just can't be
around you, Adam.
You didn't even say
goodbye this morning.
You and your family
can't stay here. Okay?
You need to go right now.
They won't listen to me.
They think I'm
making this all up.
You don't understand
what's going on.
Hey, wait, where
are you going?
It doesn't matter.
Just promise me you'll get out
of here and away from Mokae.
Did he? Did he do something
to you last night?
You could tell me anything.
You don't understand
what he's into.
He's a dangerous man.
If I had known you were
staying in that old house,
I'd never have come over.
- You know him?
- Everyone in this town does.
Well, he's just a bum, okay?
We're gonna get rid of him.
No, Adam, he's going to get
rid of you. He always does.
What does that mean?
I don't want you
getting caught up
in this any more
than you already are.
Just get your parents
out of that house.
- Will I see you again?
- Just forget about me.
(ominous music)
Hey!
Ready to tackle the toughest
part of the house, gentlemen?
If you could start
with the fuse box,
there's stains all over
the wall, by the way,
Your kid took that girl in
there last night? (Laughing)
- It was a joke.
- Relax.
If you find asbestos in there,
I don't want to hear about it.
Just, you know, cover it up.
Oh, we'll pretend
you didn't say that.
Yeah, we like to do
things by the book.
I bet. If you need
anything, gimme a holler.
(birds chirping)
(workers coughing and gagging)
(ominous music)
(leaves crunching)
- Where's the boy?
- He wouldn't follow me.
You think I was
born yesterday?
He follows you around
like a little puppy dog.
What have you told him?
- Nothing.
You do not want to play
games with me, little girl.
Do not forget who was there
for you when your
parents were killed.
Who was there for you
for all those years?
Who's there for you now?
Get the fuck off her.
So, he did come, eh?
Adam, what are you doing here?
It's over for you, creep.
I'm gonna report
your ass to the cops
and then you'll be
outside on your ass.
(Mokae laughs maniacally)
I'm outside. I'm inside.
I'm anywhere I want to be, boy.
Adam, run!
I'm not leaving without you.
It's already too late.
(rattle shakes)
Feeding time.
(snake hisses)
Ew. (Coughing)
Geez. Ah, that som'bitch
wasn't kidding about the stains.
Looks like a murder
scene in here.
These look recent
to you, Jack?
Gee, what? On
God's green earth?
What are those?
- I don't know.
Really big chicken?
Hmm, hmm. (Grunts)
(sighs) Mm.
(both retching and grunting)
Oh, oh, that,
that's it. That is it.
You go back in there and
you tell that goofball
he can clean his own damn shed.
He can deal with this but-
You go tell him.
(intense music)
(Tony retching)
Tony!
(coughing) I think
I'm gonna throw up.
Do it in the bathroom!
What's going on?
[Jack] I'm calling the
cops. No signal out here.
Somebody gonna call the cops.
You got a body out there.
Body? I didn't see any body.
I know what I saw, jackass.
You've got a body
out there. Go look!
Tony!
(ominous music)
(Tony panting)
Tony, you ready?
(rattle shaking)
(Tony screaming)
[Tony] (screaming) Oh my God!
What's he doing in there?
What's he doing in there?
- Open the door.
Come on!
Tony, hang on!
(Tony screaming)
Come on, Tony.
Oh, God!
Get off me!
Tony.
Oh, Tony.
Beverly. Adam.
Tony.
(snake hisses)
Keep him company
while I get my family.
Hurry up!
Beverly! Adam!
Roddy, what are
you screaming for?
We need to get out
of here right now.
Why? Roddy, will you please
Adam!
Where the hell is he?
I haven't seen him
all morning. Oh, Roddy!
Let's go. Come on.
Roddy! (Indistinct)
Come on! Let's go!
Run!
Roddy, what the
hell is going on?
(Jack screaming)
Oh, God!
(door slams)
Stay here. Stay here!
Oh, God! (Grunting)
(Beverly screaming)
(Jack screaming)
[Beverly] Roddy!
Roddy, Roddy, Roddy! (Screaming)
(rattle shaking)
(screaming) What
are we gonna do?
We gotta make a run for
it. Stay here. (Grunts)
Roddy!
(door thuds)
(Roddy grunting)
Come on!
Come on! Come on!
(grunting) Oh, God.
(Beverly screaming)
Oh, Roddy, Roddy! (Screaming)
Bev! Look out!
Bev!
Oh, God! Oh, God!
(Beverly screaming)
Roddy!
Oh!
Roddy!
Roddy!
- Bev! (Grunting)
(snake hissing)
Oh, God! Beverly!
Bev! (Grunting)
(snake hissing)
(intense music)
(Roddy grunting)
(door thuds)
(intense music)
(leaves rustling)
Let me go.
Don't worry, child.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
I have never harmed a soul.
Adam, I'm sorry.
Quiet now!
Do you believe in voodoo, Adam?
Focus on me!
I'm the magician. She
is just the assistant.
What is he
talking about, Skye?
She wanted feel the
true power of nature.
She wanted to see the earth
through the eyes of a reptile.
What if I told you
that there's a way
to take the spirit
from a human body
and wage war on your enemies
through the mind of a
man-eater? (Laughing)
Adam, I swear he lied to me.
I did not know anyone
was gonna get hurt.
You're fucking nuts.
I know it seems hard to believe,
but once you feel the sensation
of swallowing a body
whole... (panting)
I have felt bodies
bloated in my gut!
I have witnessed a
violence grave, boy!
You and your family will be
our next feast.
(laughs maniacally)
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
(Mokae laughing maniacally)
That's it! Beautiful creature.
No!
Mokae, please
don't do this to him.
(snake hissing)
(Mokae laughing)
I can see the fear
in your eyes, boy.
Stop! Please, I
don't want this.
When we make the sacrifice,
you too will be one with
the serpent. (Laughing)
(Mokae grunting and screaming)
Ungrateful bitch! (Hisses)
(intense music)
(leaves rustling)
Stay back. Stay back.
(snakes hissing)
(Mokae grunting)
Run!
Let her go!
- Adam.
- No.
I'm not leaving without you.
Go. Please, your family.
Save them.
You better listen,
boy. (Laughs)
You're only
making it worse. Go.
Do not try to fight me, girl.
If you cannot join me,
I'm just gonna let
nature take its course.
(Skye screaming)
(Roddy grunting)
(snake hissing)
I need more than this.
That's for damn sure.
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(snake hissing)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing)
Dad!
Dad!
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing)
Dad!
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing continues)
(intense music continues)
(snakes hissing continues)
Dad.
I hope you're ready
for some DIY. (Screams)
(chainsaw whirring)
Here, take this.
Protect yourself.
(rock music)
Die! (Grunting)
Die! (Grunting)
Dad.
I'm sorry I didn't
believe you son.
It's him. It's Mokae.
I don't know how
he's controlling it,
but I think it's some
sort of black magic.
Whatever's going on here,
we need to find Beverly
and get out here fast.
Where is she?
One of those suckers
took her. Oh, God!
Run! Run!
Shut the door. Shut it!
Adam. (Laughing)
You cannot escape my
hatchlings. They're hungry.
(intense music)
(Mokae growling)
I gotta find the
snake that took Beverly.
I'm gonna chop his
fucking head off.
- Where did it take her?
- Somewhere in the house.
But, I think I could
find out where.
Are you calling the cops?
No, I'm calling you.
Me? But I don't have my phone.
I think I hear it?
You see a snake, you kill it.
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
Stay away from me!
An opportunity has
presented itself.
What are you talking about?
I have the power
to make you one
with this creature.
Stay away my
family! Stay away!
You see how real my magic is?
Roddy! (Crying)
Either you can
die here, Beverly,
or you can replace
Skye and join me
to be with the
power of the beast.
Oh, Roddy!
Make your choice!
(Beverly crying)
[Beverly] Roddy!
Beverly!
- Roddy!
- Nobody move!
Let her go!
All this time, all
these souls sacrificed
for the ritual to be complete.
It's too late. She
is joining me now.
- Joining you?
- Yes.
Her soul enters the snake
and when they become one,
she will be just like me.
Mokae, let my wife go.
Please, please.
We were friends.
- It's too late.
I'm not wasting anymore
time. She is joining me now.
Need more time. She
is. Join me now.
(Mokae chanting in
foreign language)
Gimme the cord.
Gimme the cord!
(snakes hissing)
Kill that son of a bitch, son!
(Adam grunting)
(Mokae gurgling)
(Adam grunting)
(gentle music)
This is our house!
Bev!
(rattle shakes)
Wait, wait, don't.
I got a better idea.
(gentle music)
- Slow down, Roddy.
- Is that the last of it?
Almost. Help me out.
Got it.
All packed?
- Yeah.
- And you're sure
you don't mind me staying here?
Oh, it's no problem.
Yeah, we don't wanna see this
place again for a long time.
I'll be back. What?
I might want to visit.
I hope so.
Keep eye on this place for me.
We don't want any
more squatters.
You have my word.
And keep the jacket, too.
It looks better on you.
Honey, start the
car for me, all right?
Okay, Big Bad Papa.
(vehicle beeping)
(gentle music)
(intense music)
(snake hissing)
There he is.
Be careful. This
one's real aggressive.
We know.
Hi, Mokae.
Why so sad?
This is what you wanted,
isn't it? (Laughs)
I'll take this animal
away for you folks.
You do that. Take
him far, far away.
(snake hissing)
Simmer the hell
down, you dumb animal!
(gentle music)
(birds chirping)
(gentle music continues)
(gentle music continues)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(energetic rock music)
(energetic rock music continues)
(energetic rock music continues)
(ominous music)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)
(intense music continues)