Spasms (1983) Movie Script
So stupid, these people.
So stupid, these natives. Two days of dancing
and nothing come?
They are calling their god. Their devil.
Such things don't always appear
on demand, Manu.
Stupid devil!
He says no, he says we still
ruin the ceremony for them
No, we don't ruin. We sponsor.
Tell him, tell him we do
his people
a big favor by taking away
their devil.
Still says no, no!
Tell him we have an arrangement
with their chief.
Hello?
Could you speak up please?
Port Moresby?
Could you tell me what the emergency is, please?
He's sleeping.
All right, one moment.
It's alright, Suz.
I'm awake, I'll take it now.
It's a man named Mendez.
In Port Moresby.
He says it's imperative.
I think he's been drinking, Jason.
Mendez, this is Jason Kincaid,
have you got it?
Yes, Mr. Kingcaid, I've got it.
Where is it now?
I don't think you know very much
about this animal, Mr. Kincaid.
Because if you did, you wouldn't want me
to send it to the States.
Of course I know, what the hell
are you talking about?
It's big,
very big and it moves quickly.
Very quickly.
Men have had their flesh ripped
off their bodies.
Never have I seen anything
like this before.
I believe these legends are true.
That is supernatural garbage.
I think I should do us both a favor and
kill this creature right now. - No!
No, don't do that.
Don't.
You take care of it.
And put it on the ship
as arranged, Dwight.
I would've killed it on the island,
had I been able to.
You... you don't kill things
that are one of a kind.
You put it on the ship.
I'm cabling you exact instructions
along with a bonus for your troubles.
I think you'll be very sorry,
Mr. Kincaid.
I am aware of all the local legends.
You just put it on the boat.
Alright.
Thank you.
I'll need an international draft
for 11,000 dollars.
You're bringing it here.
Here, Jason, home?
I waited for seven years for this,
and I cannot and I will not
let it continue.
- Isn't it better to continue life...
- This is not a question of choice, Suzanne.
Not choice.
So.
Oh, yes.
My mother's so going to die.
Well, at age 94 it's a damn good bet.
Oh, no...
there he is.
- Jalvis?
I can see it
Couple more months with her,
I really could've gotten something
It's New York.. all melting...
it looks like...
- You can't have lunch?
- Sorry, I can't.
- But I'll walk you out.
- Ok.
She sees 10 million people incinerated,
she doesn't even skip a heartbeat.
New York City, bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
What the hell. Frogs today,
recognition tomorrow.
I mean, what does it matter if you have to
go through life smelling like a vet?
That sounds just a tad bitter, Tom.
Oh, I'm just tired. I'm tired of talking to committees,
tired of begging for money.
And I'm getting real bored of
packing up my research again.
This is not news.
Well...what the hell,
I don't like sticking around
in one place too long anyway.
Don't know where I'm going next, though.
- No word again?
- Nah.
- Good morning.
- Dean.
Good morning.
Maybe just packed up some of
your research.
Old fart.
- Who's your lunch?
- Jason Kincaid.
- Very funny.
- Yes.
- Mr. Kincaid, sir.
Try to keep it quiet, Claire.
I'll be in Acapulco if you need me.
Try not to drown now.
- Yes.
Jason Kincaid, glad you could come up.
Well, it's been very pleasant so far.
Just needed some adjustments
to the valves, that's all.
She certainly rides well.
Yes, Suzanne is multitalented.
I prefer mechanical horsepower myself.
This way.
to my niece, Suzanne Kincaid.
- Hello.
- Hi.
What is your specialty, doctor?
Psychiatry, but right now I'm doing
research on extrasensory perception.
Oh. Are you here on business or pleasure?
- Well, I don't really know...
- I think we better get washed now, don't we?
It will only take me a couple of minutes. There are
very pretty places in the garden if you want to have a look.
- Suzanne.
- It was nice to meet you, doctor.
I'm afraid it's not really
a proper lunch,
You see, we do not keep a full staff
in the summer place.
I called you here, doctor,
because your theory seems to be
the only one to account
for my... predicament.
Of course I have your assurance
that whatever takes place after this
is in the strictest confidence.
Of course.
As I told you, I was
injured while I was hunting.
The fella that I was with was killed.
The animal that killed him
also wounded me.
I should have died immediately.
I'm... I'm lucky to be alive.
You see, I'm talking about an extremely
poisonous reptile.
A snake?
Its venom is of incredible potency.
Everyone is different, you must have
an enormous genetic immunity.
Yes, so I'm told.
But I'm still left with this...
this... this lingering connection.
With the animal?
Yes.
You understand, a psychiatrist...
would explain this without resorting
to extrasensory phenomena.
Would, and have, believe me, doctor.
How does it happen?
Nightmares.
Nightmares, mostly
but more recently
I've been experiencing what I can only
believe to be telepathic perceptions.
Telepathic perceptions?
- I thought you'd find that interesting.
- Well, it's the most...
But you don't believe that it's beyond the realm of
the possibility, do you? - I don't know.
I mean, my work is still largely theoretical,
but if I'm correct, the brain proteins
involved in telepathy
are produced by virus.
Well, there's clearly no reason why the snake
couldn't be carrying that virus and
have transmitted it to you
when you were attacked.
Yes I see.
But the venom, it had no effects on me.
How do you know?
I mean, your particular genetic structure
could make you susceptible
to its viral telepathy.
The snake arrives in two weeks, doctor.
The same animal?
I am not sure.
As far as I'm concerned it's...
it's one of a Taipan, I'm not sure,
I'm not sure, that's why I want to study it.
You got to understand my profession, doctor.
You see, my family...
my family conglomerate is a major
international concern,
it employs well over
a hundred thousand people,
it will be a disaster for them and...
and for me if this was to get out.
Yes of course.
I propose underwriting your research
in order that you can continue.
Of course I'd like you
to concentrate on me.
Is that strange?
You see, I don't really relish
these experiences.
Yes, I'm not surprised.
I anticipate building and equipping a laboratory
here, whatever's necessary.
Well, my work, it requires a lot of machinery,
equipment, you know.
Yes, but...
machinery is no problem.
Secrecy,
secrecy that counts.
It will have to be imported in your name
as a university research project
and then held somewhere safe, so that... it will be
looked after until the laboratory here is finished.
Does it sound like a good idea?...
Well...
Then we have a deal, doctor.
Yes, all sorts of strange deposits,
little things that don't matter too much.
Well, I'll call you later then, doctor, eh?
You know, I have a funny feeling this is going
to work out very well for both of us.
Goodbye.
- Take care.
- Yes, I will.
You dirty creep!
To the right!
That's it, Manny. That's the box.
- All you want is that I should watch it?
- That's right.
And you get to help me get it out on the docks
of the stateside, that's all.
Something should happen to it,
like it gets unloaded before, then
call this number here,
let them know right away.
What's it all about, Crowley?
- What's you got in the box?
- You just watch it, Manny. Just watch it.
I'll tell you what's in
when I see you on the stateside.
- See you there, amigo.
- You'd better be there, Manny.
Let's go, let's go, wake up, come on!
Alright, hold it! Now move it over!
Come on, I haven't got all day, hurry up!
Come on!
Welcome to San Diego, ladies and gentlemen.
Please remain seated until...
What is it? What is it that I ask?
What is it that we demand of each other
they are one and the same.
To worship our lord in a way of the lord
to try on with the lord over transgression.
Children of the master,
gathered in this sacred covent,
take up his messenger, take up the gift of the lord.
In two weeks, you say, Mr. Crowley?
Yes, sir, yes.
Container is gonna arrive here
on the 13th.
Considering your beliefs,
I figured the 13th was a neat coincidence.
We sent you after the devil, Mr. Crowley.
I'm sorry, Reverend, I...you know...
flight back was, um, rough.
Anyway, Kincaid consigned the crate to..
I mean it.. it is consigned to the...
lab at the university.
Proper provenance of the church is
often invaded by the university.
Well, it could be that Kincaid's shipment
will never make it to the university.
I think it'll please you to know, Reverend,
that through my contacts in New Guinea
I managed to place an agent on the ship.
That's no more than you promised
when we employed you.
Well, what I'm saying is that we'll be able to snatch the ship
before it even leaves the pier, that's what I'm saying, you know,
that's what I meant.
I hope so, Mr. Crowley.
Deacon Tyrone will be at your side.
Well, it's a dangerous job,
dangerous operation, Reverend.
I gotta have my own man,
you understand.
Deacon is experienced in the ways of the serpent.
The problem is the goddamn ...
it's not the serpent, Reverend, you see...
Guy's gotta know how to, you know,
conduct a surveillance,
how to tail a guy, inexperienced...
You have been very helpful, Mr. Crowley.
And you'll continue to serve.
But this struggle is our own.
Look, Reverend, I told you I was gonna deliver the thing,
I'm gonna deliver the thing like I said.
You shouldn't have convolved yourself personally...
This serpent is Niraka Pintu,
guards the gates of hell.
It's singular,
unique,
living creation,
the incarnation of our master.
You are a non-believer, Mr. Crowley.
which is why, perhaps,
you sound like such a fool.
Know this...
We will do... whatever must be done.
Whatever the cost...
we shall have the Great Serpent.
The captain just relieved me.
We're all set, then.
- You know for sure it's heroin in the box?
- What the hell...
What the hell else would it be?
Bananas?
Crowley is a stinking spook.
He worked for the CIA.
Right.
I think I'll just pass on this one.
Just means more money for me, amigo.
Fucking shitty tap.
This is for you, Captain.
Shit, shit, shit!
What the hell is that?
It's against the law, trafficking animals,
for Christ's sake!
Ladies and gentlemen...
I am very pleased that we...
can share this with the museum...
Mr. Kincaid, the new pavillion, will it...?
I am very sorry, but I...
Is he ill, my dear?
He just needs some air.
Jason?
What happened?
I've got to get out of here, Suz.
I've got to get out of here.
I don't understand what you hope to gain by this.
I do not see how you can shake this thing
by bringing it home.
- It's the only way.
- Bullshit!
Will you try and listen
to what I am trying to say. This..
This thing is here.
It's here already.
I mean I could walk into his office
and say "Yes, sir.
Yes, Mr. Freud, you are right,
this is a hysterical projection.
I am...
I'm crazy.
I hallucinate.
So just send me away."
But that is... that is bullshit,
you understand?
That is bullshit!
Because I feel it here!
I feel it down inside within me!
I feel it!
Jason, what do you feel?
I saw a man die.
Right...
...but I didn't, I...
I felt him... die
And I felt responsible, so that is why
no matter how I do it,
I've got to rid myself of this,
no matter what means
I have at my disposal,
I've got to rid myself of this.
Good night, Suzanne.
Goodnight.
Jason! Jason, help me!
I don't want to lose you to this thing, Jason.
I was 16 when it killed my father.
I don't want it to kill you, too.
- Suzanne, I...
- Please,
the closer it gets the worse you get.
If you have to do this at least wait until...
you're equipped to have a decent chance.
Suzanne, you are becoming hysterical.
No, now you listen to me.
When father died, you took me in.
I didn't ask to come live with you,
you brought me here.
So you have a responsibility,
and part of that responsibility is
not getting yourself killed like he did.
If not for yourself,
for me.
Kiss me goodnight.
Kiss me.
Properly.
Promise me Jason,
You won't go anywhere near it
Promise me.
It opened at 8 o'clock, doctor.
I bet it did. Oh, my name is Thomas.
What are you doing here?
I didn't expect anybody else.
I wanted to see your snake... Thomas.
A-ha, the psychiatric jackpot.
- This is a live animal.
- I can see that.
- And cleared through... endangered species?
- Uh-huh.
- Health quarantine?
- Right here.
- What sort of animal is it?
- Scutellatus canni.
Large poisonous snake.
Admitted.
This way, right here in the back of the truck.
Ok.
There goes your devil, Deacon.
Looks like might have to snatch it
at the university.
Wait a minute, Crowley.
What about your agent on the ship?
He's expired.
Reverend's not gonna like this, Crowley.
Wait here, I'll get some maintenance men.
It's just exactly where I thought
they were gonna put it.
Got no alarms on the windows around there.
Remember, the temperature is the thing, right?
Under 60 or over 115, and all you've got
is cooked meat.
Otherwise it's low maintenance.
- Any calls, Allison?
- Just for me. What is that?
Just another little pet for you
to take care of.
What about food?
Don't open that!
Look, why don't we just wait
until the snake man's checked it out.
It won't feel much like eating after
being bounced around like that.
Which brings in a rather delicate subject, Thomas.
When are you going to bounce it out?
Oh, I've been meaning to talk to you about that.
Look...
Come on, you said just a few days.
I know. It'll be just me and Allison.
- Just 2 weeks at the max...
- Son of a bitch.
- Suzanne, come on!
- I am coming.
...irresponsible, taking advantage
of my friendship...
Come on children, I'm in a hurry.
Hold it, hold it!
Let's go.
Deacon, come on, come on!
Come on, get up there, go on!
Easy.
There it is.
Just disconnect this alarm.
Janitor.
Oh no!
- Crowley, the light, come here.
- As soon as I disconnect.
Now!
- Come here. - It's hot!
- Give me some light.
Oh no!
- Hey, what are you doing?
- I know what I'm doing.
Crowley!
Stay away from me!
Please! Please! Please! Please!
Please! Please!
It is free.
Suzanne!
Suzanne.
Suzanne.
Suzanne!
I lived in six countries
before I was 16.
I can speak French, Spanish
and understand Swahili.
And you are not the only person
who's ever heard of Sartre.
So don't give me that
educated crap, doctor.
Hey, lighten up.
You used to be such a nice person.
And you shouldn't say "crap".
It's not ladylike.
Aren't you gonna get it?
It's an invasion of privacy.
This is me, going to get it.
- Would you like some more wine?
- I'd love some more wine.
Speak.
university security.
He didn't tell you that it was
his brother who was killed.
There's an encyclopedia he didn't tell me.
It's very hard for him!
He can't live with the fact that he survived
and his brother didn't.
He blames himself.
Now he can blame himself
for two more deaths.
It's like Jason had to
bring this thing here.
He keeps saying that
he's got no choice.
His obsession is growing
out of this guilt.
But why didn't you tell me?
Because I thought by now
it would be dead.
I turned up the container temperature
when you were out in the laboratory.
I intended to kill it today.
I'm sorry that it didn't work out that way.
Come on.
- I'll be with you in a minute
- Come on.
Can we turn off these lights, please.
No use making a spectacle out of this.
Looked like a goddamn dinosaur!
Ask him!
What it was that you brought in here today?
- Calm down, Eddie.
- Don't tell me to calm down!
The way it jumped out at her
and went right for Dr. Rothman!
Where is the other one?
...never seen anything like this
in my life! Never!
...the door, bam! It was right there!
Goddamn thing was 20, 30 foot long...
It's this way, sir.
He has no ID on him.
I understand this animal
was just imported here today?
that's right.
On a university permit?
Yeah.
You're in serious trouble, doctor.
The city police are on their way.
We are all in serious trouble.
You shouldn't leave here, doctor.
Oh, don't worry, I'm not dangerous.
- What kind of snake was that, doc?
- The unfriendly kind.
- What are you doing?
- I'm gonna find him.
- You can't do that!
- What the hell else can I do?
It will need warmth.
It will be looking for a warm place.
You can't catch that?
I'm not gonna catch it.
If it's in there,
I'm gonna kill it.
This is how it could get in.
You wait!
Are you crazy too?
Look what it did back there!
I saw what it did back there,
those wounds weren't made by any snake.
What kind of animal is that?
What the hell game is Kincaid playing?
Ah, to hell with it!
What the hell are you doing here?
Tom,
Please!
Don't go in there.
You think you'll stop it with that?
Suzanne!
Stick with me.
Yeah.
God,I'm glad it wasn't in here.
Yeah. Unless it's coiled up someplace.
We better look someplace else.
Come on! Go, go,go!
Come on! It's coming!
Alright, get outta here!
Go, go! Go!
Get out of here!
Run!
What is that thing?
You tell me right now
what the hell is that thing!
- I don't know.
- Don't give me that shit, what is it?
I don't know!
I've already told you, doctor.
It's one of a kind.
Son of a bitch!
You oughta be dead, you bastard!
What are you doing, Kincaid?
What have you got me into?
We could handle this alone.
The police don't understand the building.
You're full of shit Kincaid!
There are people dead in there!
Yes...
Yes, I know.
You see, that's the way of it now.
I am.
- Your pet still inside?
- I know it broke out the back door.
- Okay, guys, check around the back.
- I wouldn't do it, if I may.
Now...
- Who the hell are you?
- I'm Jason Kincaid.
And you are going to lose half of your men
if you let them go in there tonight.
I can take care of my men.
No, he's right.
You should keep everybody inside.
Seal off this... this campus.
Wait till daylight.
You some kind of expert, Mr Kincaid?
You just don't understand
what you got yourself into here.
It wasn't my fault, Reverend.
It wasn't...
It will go very badly for you, Mr. Crowley,
if you don't fulfill your commitment.
You know we can't allow that.
- Hey, hey, hey, you just wait a minute now.
- No, I won't.
And you don't have a minute.
I want you to watch Kincaid's place.
I'll expect to hear from you regularly.
In the meantime...
I'll pray you're successful.
Perhaps you should pray too.
It comes from an island in Micronesia
called Niraka Pintu.
In the native tongue it means...
"gates of hell".
And what kind of language is that?
The natives believe that the island is full of the dead,
of... of lost souls on their way to hell.
You see, it's a kind of purgatory.
They say that every 7 years the island
is visited by a serpent.
A serpent that rises from hell.
To claim their souls and take them back.
And this thing out there
in the university,
is that serpent?
Yes.
Yes, it is.
Seven years ago I went to hunt it.
And this time when it reappeared, I...
I had it brought to me.
The aborigines said:
"It will never leave you alone."
Who else is after this animal?
They're serious.
Janitor said there were gunshots.
- In the lab.
- Captain, for you.
Captain Novack.
You'll excuse me if I'm having
a little problem with this.
- I would've thought that you'd seen everything by now.
- No, no.
Monsters from hell is something new.
Doctor Lee.
Doctor, I'd like you to see the cadavers,
it's... very interesting.
Only five hours after death
for the corpse to be in this condition.
Was the putrefaction process underway
when you saw him at the scene?
No, nothing like this.
Did you notice the earlier signs of snake bite?
- The other body?
- It's exactly the same.
Thank you, doctor.
15 of our squads, couple of yellows
from animal control,
3 troops of explorers.
I like the odds. 80 thousand guys
and one snake.
- What's their story?
- Don't even ask.
Well, we'll want to know
what you are going to charge them with.
I don't know...
Manslaughter, maybe
Manslaughter would seem appropriate,
but what I find unqualifiedly incredible,
is how you, Mr. Kincaid, should support
philanthropy, of course!
But this is the closest thing to mumbo jumbo
in this institution's entire...
Is anybody home?
Hello?
Well, must've been some party.
What beats a library?
Sharon was busy tonight.
Oh.. with what's-his-name?
She's in the shower now.
Sharon! Don't use all the hot water!
Sit on it, Allison!
What's the matter?
Jason, are you alright?
You know, last Saturday there were
30,000 people in the riverside park.
Of course, now they are expecting
more today, well...
you can't expect people to stay in
on a Saturday, you shouldn't have to.
- Now what in the hell is that?
- No, leave him alone.
More of this telepathic crap.
Mr. Kincaid!
Doctor here's been telling me
you are... talking to this thing.
Talking?
No, you see, I'm...
I'm... a part of it in some way.
You see, I...
I see through its eyes.
I really believe that I
belong to it.
Ah. Right... whatever.
So, where is it now?
I can't tell you that.
You can't or won't?
I'm not with it now.
Too bad.
I'll tell you what you can do.
You and the doctor can get together
and try and get with it, alright?
'Cause I need to find this thing before
somebody else gets killed,
and it sure can be any goddamn place now.
...here's the Big Bad News Bulletin. Seems that
there's some kind of a big snake loose...
Better stay awaker, stay awake...
- I can't get the hang of it.
- That's not bad.
- I'm not going in there this time.
- Don't be such a big baby, go on.
Brian!
Brian!
Got you!
Bet you thought I was a big snake, huh?
Get out!
- Come on, come on, come on!
- Just head on down the road there, about a mile.
Puts you right there.
- Won't find many snakes, though.
Frog or toad maybe.
Here. You never saw me.
Never saw what?
Ringside Crowley.
That's what they call me.
Maybe it's venom production,
Maybe it's viral replication.
Maybe it's a mind thing, Jason's...
...allowing his guilt to make it work,
I don't know, could be a million things.
This is so weird.
It's not exactly the best way
to study it, isn't it?
I wonder what the right way
to study it is?
Tell us what you see.
Think ahead, Crowley.
Think ahead, Crowley.
Hey, Kincaid!
Reverend Thanner is pissing
on the both of you.
Jesus Christ!
I see... I see him!
My God, he's changing!
He's... he's... he's bloating!
He's bursting!
Going up the hill.
- Where is the hill, Jason? Where is the hill?
- Do you wanna force him!
Tell me where it is, Jason.
I see now.
Now I see.
- Now.
-Jason.
Jason?
He had it. Damn it, he had it
but he let it go.
But wasn't that incredible?
So now what?
We wait. We wait for the next one.
What do you mean the next one?
How long can you keep him
tranced out like that?
As long as it takes.
I mean, that thing is out there killing people!
That's what we saw, just now and there.
Yeah, it's killing people.
It's killing him too!
He's gone!
- Jason's gone!
- Oh no!
Going... going up the hill...
Of course he knows where it is
and he's going to meet him.
Then he'll be killed.
Let's watch it again.
Jason, what do you see?
- I see the hunter.
- Where is it?
Where?
- Moving up
- Tell me Jason, what do you see?
- Tell me.
- Moving up the hill.
On the hill.. over the hill...
The hunter on the hill, over the hill...
It's a poem, the end of a poem.
"Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
the hunter home..."
Oh my god!
Who's there?
Get out!
Go!
Jason!
Jason!
No.
Suzanne!
So stupid, these natives. Two days of dancing
and nothing come?
They are calling their god. Their devil.
Such things don't always appear
on demand, Manu.
Stupid devil!
He says no, he says we still
ruin the ceremony for them
No, we don't ruin. We sponsor.
Tell him, tell him we do
his people
a big favor by taking away
their devil.
Still says no, no!
Tell him we have an arrangement
with their chief.
Hello?
Could you speak up please?
Port Moresby?
Could you tell me what the emergency is, please?
He's sleeping.
All right, one moment.
It's alright, Suz.
I'm awake, I'll take it now.
It's a man named Mendez.
In Port Moresby.
He says it's imperative.
I think he's been drinking, Jason.
Mendez, this is Jason Kincaid,
have you got it?
Yes, Mr. Kingcaid, I've got it.
Where is it now?
I don't think you know very much
about this animal, Mr. Kincaid.
Because if you did, you wouldn't want me
to send it to the States.
Of course I know, what the hell
are you talking about?
It's big,
very big and it moves quickly.
Very quickly.
Men have had their flesh ripped
off their bodies.
Never have I seen anything
like this before.
I believe these legends are true.
That is supernatural garbage.
I think I should do us both a favor and
kill this creature right now. - No!
No, don't do that.
Don't.
You take care of it.
And put it on the ship
as arranged, Dwight.
I would've killed it on the island,
had I been able to.
You... you don't kill things
that are one of a kind.
You put it on the ship.
I'm cabling you exact instructions
along with a bonus for your troubles.
I think you'll be very sorry,
Mr. Kincaid.
I am aware of all the local legends.
You just put it on the boat.
Alright.
Thank you.
I'll need an international draft
for 11,000 dollars.
You're bringing it here.
Here, Jason, home?
I waited for seven years for this,
and I cannot and I will not
let it continue.
- Isn't it better to continue life...
- This is not a question of choice, Suzanne.
Not choice.
So.
Oh, yes.
My mother's so going to die.
Well, at age 94 it's a damn good bet.
Oh, no...
there he is.
- Jalvis?
I can see it
Couple more months with her,
I really could've gotten something
It's New York.. all melting...
it looks like...
- You can't have lunch?
- Sorry, I can't.
- But I'll walk you out.
- Ok.
She sees 10 million people incinerated,
she doesn't even skip a heartbeat.
New York City, bye-bye.
Bye-bye.
What the hell. Frogs today,
recognition tomorrow.
I mean, what does it matter if you have to
go through life smelling like a vet?
That sounds just a tad bitter, Tom.
Oh, I'm just tired. I'm tired of talking to committees,
tired of begging for money.
And I'm getting real bored of
packing up my research again.
This is not news.
Well...what the hell,
I don't like sticking around
in one place too long anyway.
Don't know where I'm going next, though.
- No word again?
- Nah.
- Good morning.
- Dean.
Good morning.
Maybe just packed up some of
your research.
Old fart.
- Who's your lunch?
- Jason Kincaid.
- Very funny.
- Yes.
- Mr. Kincaid, sir.
Try to keep it quiet, Claire.
I'll be in Acapulco if you need me.
Try not to drown now.
- Yes.
Jason Kincaid, glad you could come up.
Well, it's been very pleasant so far.
Just needed some adjustments
to the valves, that's all.
She certainly rides well.
Yes, Suzanne is multitalented.
I prefer mechanical horsepower myself.
This way.
to my niece, Suzanne Kincaid.
- Hello.
- Hi.
What is your specialty, doctor?
Psychiatry, but right now I'm doing
research on extrasensory perception.
Oh. Are you here on business or pleasure?
- Well, I don't really know...
- I think we better get washed now, don't we?
It will only take me a couple of minutes. There are
very pretty places in the garden if you want to have a look.
- Suzanne.
- It was nice to meet you, doctor.
I'm afraid it's not really
a proper lunch,
You see, we do not keep a full staff
in the summer place.
I called you here, doctor,
because your theory seems to be
the only one to account
for my... predicament.
Of course I have your assurance
that whatever takes place after this
is in the strictest confidence.
Of course.
As I told you, I was
injured while I was hunting.
The fella that I was with was killed.
The animal that killed him
also wounded me.
I should have died immediately.
I'm... I'm lucky to be alive.
You see, I'm talking about an extremely
poisonous reptile.
A snake?
Its venom is of incredible potency.
Everyone is different, you must have
an enormous genetic immunity.
Yes, so I'm told.
But I'm still left with this...
this... this lingering connection.
With the animal?
Yes.
You understand, a psychiatrist...
would explain this without resorting
to extrasensory phenomena.
Would, and have, believe me, doctor.
How does it happen?
Nightmares.
Nightmares, mostly
but more recently
I've been experiencing what I can only
believe to be telepathic perceptions.
Telepathic perceptions?
- I thought you'd find that interesting.
- Well, it's the most...
But you don't believe that it's beyond the realm of
the possibility, do you? - I don't know.
I mean, my work is still largely theoretical,
but if I'm correct, the brain proteins
involved in telepathy
are produced by virus.
Well, there's clearly no reason why the snake
couldn't be carrying that virus and
have transmitted it to you
when you were attacked.
Yes I see.
But the venom, it had no effects on me.
How do you know?
I mean, your particular genetic structure
could make you susceptible
to its viral telepathy.
The snake arrives in two weeks, doctor.
The same animal?
I am not sure.
As far as I'm concerned it's...
it's one of a Taipan, I'm not sure,
I'm not sure, that's why I want to study it.
You got to understand my profession, doctor.
You see, my family...
my family conglomerate is a major
international concern,
it employs well over
a hundred thousand people,
it will be a disaster for them and...
and for me if this was to get out.
Yes of course.
I propose underwriting your research
in order that you can continue.
Of course I'd like you
to concentrate on me.
Is that strange?
You see, I don't really relish
these experiences.
Yes, I'm not surprised.
I anticipate building and equipping a laboratory
here, whatever's necessary.
Well, my work, it requires a lot of machinery,
equipment, you know.
Yes, but...
machinery is no problem.
Secrecy,
secrecy that counts.
It will have to be imported in your name
as a university research project
and then held somewhere safe, so that... it will be
looked after until the laboratory here is finished.
Does it sound like a good idea?...
Well...
Then we have a deal, doctor.
Yes, all sorts of strange deposits,
little things that don't matter too much.
Well, I'll call you later then, doctor, eh?
You know, I have a funny feeling this is going
to work out very well for both of us.
Goodbye.
- Take care.
- Yes, I will.
You dirty creep!
To the right!
That's it, Manny. That's the box.
- All you want is that I should watch it?
- That's right.
And you get to help me get it out on the docks
of the stateside, that's all.
Something should happen to it,
like it gets unloaded before, then
call this number here,
let them know right away.
What's it all about, Crowley?
- What's you got in the box?
- You just watch it, Manny. Just watch it.
I'll tell you what's in
when I see you on the stateside.
- See you there, amigo.
- You'd better be there, Manny.
Let's go, let's go, wake up, come on!
Alright, hold it! Now move it over!
Come on, I haven't got all day, hurry up!
Come on!
Welcome to San Diego, ladies and gentlemen.
Please remain seated until...
What is it? What is it that I ask?
What is it that we demand of each other
they are one and the same.
To worship our lord in a way of the lord
to try on with the lord over transgression.
Children of the master,
gathered in this sacred covent,
take up his messenger, take up the gift of the lord.
In two weeks, you say, Mr. Crowley?
Yes, sir, yes.
Container is gonna arrive here
on the 13th.
Considering your beliefs,
I figured the 13th was a neat coincidence.
We sent you after the devil, Mr. Crowley.
I'm sorry, Reverend, I...you know...
flight back was, um, rough.
Anyway, Kincaid consigned the crate to..
I mean it.. it is consigned to the...
lab at the university.
Proper provenance of the church is
often invaded by the university.
Well, it could be that Kincaid's shipment
will never make it to the university.
I think it'll please you to know, Reverend,
that through my contacts in New Guinea
I managed to place an agent on the ship.
That's no more than you promised
when we employed you.
Well, what I'm saying is that we'll be able to snatch the ship
before it even leaves the pier, that's what I'm saying, you know,
that's what I meant.
I hope so, Mr. Crowley.
Deacon Tyrone will be at your side.
Well, it's a dangerous job,
dangerous operation, Reverend.
I gotta have my own man,
you understand.
Deacon is experienced in the ways of the serpent.
The problem is the goddamn ...
it's not the serpent, Reverend, you see...
Guy's gotta know how to, you know,
conduct a surveillance,
how to tail a guy, inexperienced...
You have been very helpful, Mr. Crowley.
And you'll continue to serve.
But this struggle is our own.
Look, Reverend, I told you I was gonna deliver the thing,
I'm gonna deliver the thing like I said.
You shouldn't have convolved yourself personally...
This serpent is Niraka Pintu,
guards the gates of hell.
It's singular,
unique,
living creation,
the incarnation of our master.
You are a non-believer, Mr. Crowley.
which is why, perhaps,
you sound like such a fool.
Know this...
We will do... whatever must be done.
Whatever the cost...
we shall have the Great Serpent.
The captain just relieved me.
We're all set, then.
- You know for sure it's heroin in the box?
- What the hell...
What the hell else would it be?
Bananas?
Crowley is a stinking spook.
He worked for the CIA.
Right.
I think I'll just pass on this one.
Just means more money for me, amigo.
Fucking shitty tap.
This is for you, Captain.
Shit, shit, shit!
What the hell is that?
It's against the law, trafficking animals,
for Christ's sake!
Ladies and gentlemen...
I am very pleased that we...
can share this with the museum...
Mr. Kincaid, the new pavillion, will it...?
I am very sorry, but I...
Is he ill, my dear?
He just needs some air.
Jason?
What happened?
I've got to get out of here, Suz.
I've got to get out of here.
I don't understand what you hope to gain by this.
I do not see how you can shake this thing
by bringing it home.
- It's the only way.
- Bullshit!
Will you try and listen
to what I am trying to say. This..
This thing is here.
It's here already.
I mean I could walk into his office
and say "Yes, sir.
Yes, Mr. Freud, you are right,
this is a hysterical projection.
I am...
I'm crazy.
I hallucinate.
So just send me away."
But that is... that is bullshit,
you understand?
That is bullshit!
Because I feel it here!
I feel it down inside within me!
I feel it!
Jason, what do you feel?
I saw a man die.
Right...
...but I didn't, I...
I felt him... die
And I felt responsible, so that is why
no matter how I do it,
I've got to rid myself of this,
no matter what means
I have at my disposal,
I've got to rid myself of this.
Good night, Suzanne.
Goodnight.
Jason! Jason, help me!
I don't want to lose you to this thing, Jason.
I was 16 when it killed my father.
I don't want it to kill you, too.
- Suzanne, I...
- Please,
the closer it gets the worse you get.
If you have to do this at least wait until...
you're equipped to have a decent chance.
Suzanne, you are becoming hysterical.
No, now you listen to me.
When father died, you took me in.
I didn't ask to come live with you,
you brought me here.
So you have a responsibility,
and part of that responsibility is
not getting yourself killed like he did.
If not for yourself,
for me.
Kiss me goodnight.
Kiss me.
Properly.
Promise me Jason,
You won't go anywhere near it
Promise me.
It opened at 8 o'clock, doctor.
I bet it did. Oh, my name is Thomas.
What are you doing here?
I didn't expect anybody else.
I wanted to see your snake... Thomas.
A-ha, the psychiatric jackpot.
- This is a live animal.
- I can see that.
- And cleared through... endangered species?
- Uh-huh.
- Health quarantine?
- Right here.
- What sort of animal is it?
- Scutellatus canni.
Large poisonous snake.
Admitted.
This way, right here in the back of the truck.
Ok.
There goes your devil, Deacon.
Looks like might have to snatch it
at the university.
Wait a minute, Crowley.
What about your agent on the ship?
He's expired.
Reverend's not gonna like this, Crowley.
Wait here, I'll get some maintenance men.
It's just exactly where I thought
they were gonna put it.
Got no alarms on the windows around there.
Remember, the temperature is the thing, right?
Under 60 or over 115, and all you've got
is cooked meat.
Otherwise it's low maintenance.
- Any calls, Allison?
- Just for me. What is that?
Just another little pet for you
to take care of.
What about food?
Don't open that!
Look, why don't we just wait
until the snake man's checked it out.
It won't feel much like eating after
being bounced around like that.
Which brings in a rather delicate subject, Thomas.
When are you going to bounce it out?
Oh, I've been meaning to talk to you about that.
Look...
Come on, you said just a few days.
I know. It'll be just me and Allison.
- Just 2 weeks at the max...
- Son of a bitch.
- Suzanne, come on!
- I am coming.
...irresponsible, taking advantage
of my friendship...
Come on children, I'm in a hurry.
Hold it, hold it!
Let's go.
Deacon, come on, come on!
Come on, get up there, go on!
Easy.
There it is.
Just disconnect this alarm.
Janitor.
Oh no!
- Crowley, the light, come here.
- As soon as I disconnect.
Now!
- Come here. - It's hot!
- Give me some light.
Oh no!
- Hey, what are you doing?
- I know what I'm doing.
Crowley!
Stay away from me!
Please! Please! Please! Please!
Please! Please!
It is free.
Suzanne!
Suzanne.
Suzanne.
Suzanne!
I lived in six countries
before I was 16.
I can speak French, Spanish
and understand Swahili.
And you are not the only person
who's ever heard of Sartre.
So don't give me that
educated crap, doctor.
Hey, lighten up.
You used to be such a nice person.
And you shouldn't say "crap".
It's not ladylike.
Aren't you gonna get it?
It's an invasion of privacy.
This is me, going to get it.
- Would you like some more wine?
- I'd love some more wine.
Speak.
university security.
He didn't tell you that it was
his brother who was killed.
There's an encyclopedia he didn't tell me.
It's very hard for him!
He can't live with the fact that he survived
and his brother didn't.
He blames himself.
Now he can blame himself
for two more deaths.
It's like Jason had to
bring this thing here.
He keeps saying that
he's got no choice.
His obsession is growing
out of this guilt.
But why didn't you tell me?
Because I thought by now
it would be dead.
I turned up the container temperature
when you were out in the laboratory.
I intended to kill it today.
I'm sorry that it didn't work out that way.
Come on.
- I'll be with you in a minute
- Come on.
Can we turn off these lights, please.
No use making a spectacle out of this.
Looked like a goddamn dinosaur!
Ask him!
What it was that you brought in here today?
- Calm down, Eddie.
- Don't tell me to calm down!
The way it jumped out at her
and went right for Dr. Rothman!
Where is the other one?
...never seen anything like this
in my life! Never!
...the door, bam! It was right there!
Goddamn thing was 20, 30 foot long...
It's this way, sir.
He has no ID on him.
I understand this animal
was just imported here today?
that's right.
On a university permit?
Yeah.
You're in serious trouble, doctor.
The city police are on their way.
We are all in serious trouble.
You shouldn't leave here, doctor.
Oh, don't worry, I'm not dangerous.
- What kind of snake was that, doc?
- The unfriendly kind.
- What are you doing?
- I'm gonna find him.
- You can't do that!
- What the hell else can I do?
It will need warmth.
It will be looking for a warm place.
You can't catch that?
I'm not gonna catch it.
If it's in there,
I'm gonna kill it.
This is how it could get in.
You wait!
Are you crazy too?
Look what it did back there!
I saw what it did back there,
those wounds weren't made by any snake.
What kind of animal is that?
What the hell game is Kincaid playing?
Ah, to hell with it!
What the hell are you doing here?
Tom,
Please!
Don't go in there.
You think you'll stop it with that?
Suzanne!
Stick with me.
Yeah.
God,I'm glad it wasn't in here.
Yeah. Unless it's coiled up someplace.
We better look someplace else.
Come on! Go, go,go!
Come on! It's coming!
Alright, get outta here!
Go, go! Go!
Get out of here!
Run!
What is that thing?
You tell me right now
what the hell is that thing!
- I don't know.
- Don't give me that shit, what is it?
I don't know!
I've already told you, doctor.
It's one of a kind.
Son of a bitch!
You oughta be dead, you bastard!
What are you doing, Kincaid?
What have you got me into?
We could handle this alone.
The police don't understand the building.
You're full of shit Kincaid!
There are people dead in there!
Yes...
Yes, I know.
You see, that's the way of it now.
I am.
- Your pet still inside?
- I know it broke out the back door.
- Okay, guys, check around the back.
- I wouldn't do it, if I may.
Now...
- Who the hell are you?
- I'm Jason Kincaid.
And you are going to lose half of your men
if you let them go in there tonight.
I can take care of my men.
No, he's right.
You should keep everybody inside.
Seal off this... this campus.
Wait till daylight.
You some kind of expert, Mr Kincaid?
You just don't understand
what you got yourself into here.
It wasn't my fault, Reverend.
It wasn't...
It will go very badly for you, Mr. Crowley,
if you don't fulfill your commitment.
You know we can't allow that.
- Hey, hey, hey, you just wait a minute now.
- No, I won't.
And you don't have a minute.
I want you to watch Kincaid's place.
I'll expect to hear from you regularly.
In the meantime...
I'll pray you're successful.
Perhaps you should pray too.
It comes from an island in Micronesia
called Niraka Pintu.
In the native tongue it means...
"gates of hell".
And what kind of language is that?
The natives believe that the island is full of the dead,
of... of lost souls on their way to hell.
You see, it's a kind of purgatory.
They say that every 7 years the island
is visited by a serpent.
A serpent that rises from hell.
To claim their souls and take them back.
And this thing out there
in the university,
is that serpent?
Yes.
Yes, it is.
Seven years ago I went to hunt it.
And this time when it reappeared, I...
I had it brought to me.
The aborigines said:
"It will never leave you alone."
Who else is after this animal?
They're serious.
Janitor said there were gunshots.
- In the lab.
- Captain, for you.
Captain Novack.
You'll excuse me if I'm having
a little problem with this.
- I would've thought that you'd seen everything by now.
- No, no.
Monsters from hell is something new.
Doctor Lee.
Doctor, I'd like you to see the cadavers,
it's... very interesting.
Only five hours after death
for the corpse to be in this condition.
Was the putrefaction process underway
when you saw him at the scene?
No, nothing like this.
Did you notice the earlier signs of snake bite?
- The other body?
- It's exactly the same.
Thank you, doctor.
15 of our squads, couple of yellows
from animal control,
3 troops of explorers.
I like the odds. 80 thousand guys
and one snake.
- What's their story?
- Don't even ask.
Well, we'll want to know
what you are going to charge them with.
I don't know...
Manslaughter, maybe
Manslaughter would seem appropriate,
but what I find unqualifiedly incredible,
is how you, Mr. Kincaid, should support
philanthropy, of course!
But this is the closest thing to mumbo jumbo
in this institution's entire...
Is anybody home?
Hello?
Well, must've been some party.
What beats a library?
Sharon was busy tonight.
Oh.. with what's-his-name?
She's in the shower now.
Sharon! Don't use all the hot water!
Sit on it, Allison!
What's the matter?
Jason, are you alright?
You know, last Saturday there were
30,000 people in the riverside park.
Of course, now they are expecting
more today, well...
you can't expect people to stay in
on a Saturday, you shouldn't have to.
- Now what in the hell is that?
- No, leave him alone.
More of this telepathic crap.
Mr. Kincaid!
Doctor here's been telling me
you are... talking to this thing.
Talking?
No, you see, I'm...
I'm... a part of it in some way.
You see, I...
I see through its eyes.
I really believe that I
belong to it.
Ah. Right... whatever.
So, where is it now?
I can't tell you that.
You can't or won't?
I'm not with it now.
Too bad.
I'll tell you what you can do.
You and the doctor can get together
and try and get with it, alright?
'Cause I need to find this thing before
somebody else gets killed,
and it sure can be any goddamn place now.
...here's the Big Bad News Bulletin. Seems that
there's some kind of a big snake loose...
Better stay awaker, stay awake...
- I can't get the hang of it.
- That's not bad.
- I'm not going in there this time.
- Don't be such a big baby, go on.
Brian!
Brian!
Got you!
Bet you thought I was a big snake, huh?
Get out!
- Come on, come on, come on!
- Just head on down the road there, about a mile.
Puts you right there.
- Won't find many snakes, though.
Frog or toad maybe.
Here. You never saw me.
Never saw what?
Ringside Crowley.
That's what they call me.
Maybe it's venom production,
Maybe it's viral replication.
Maybe it's a mind thing, Jason's...
...allowing his guilt to make it work,
I don't know, could be a million things.
This is so weird.
It's not exactly the best way
to study it, isn't it?
I wonder what the right way
to study it is?
Tell us what you see.
Think ahead, Crowley.
Think ahead, Crowley.
Hey, Kincaid!
Reverend Thanner is pissing
on the both of you.
Jesus Christ!
I see... I see him!
My God, he's changing!
He's... he's... he's bloating!
He's bursting!
Going up the hill.
- Where is the hill, Jason? Where is the hill?
- Do you wanna force him!
Tell me where it is, Jason.
I see now.
Now I see.
- Now.
-Jason.
Jason?
He had it. Damn it, he had it
but he let it go.
But wasn't that incredible?
So now what?
We wait. We wait for the next one.
What do you mean the next one?
How long can you keep him
tranced out like that?
As long as it takes.
I mean, that thing is out there killing people!
That's what we saw, just now and there.
Yeah, it's killing people.
It's killing him too!
He's gone!
- Jason's gone!
- Oh no!
Going... going up the hill...
Of course he knows where it is
and he's going to meet him.
Then he'll be killed.
Let's watch it again.
Jason, what do you see?
- I see the hunter.
- Where is it?
Where?
- Moving up
- Tell me Jason, what do you see?
- Tell me.
- Moving up the hill.
On the hill.. over the hill...
The hunter on the hill, over the hill...
It's a poem, the end of a poem.
"Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
the hunter home..."
Oh my god!
Who's there?
Get out!
Go!
Jason!
Jason!
No.
Suzanne!