Terror Firma (2023) Movie Script
1
[EERIE MUSIC]
[PHONE RINGING]
LOUIS (ON PHONE):
It's the one I miss.
My little sis.
You almost finished packing?
LOLA (VOICEOVER): Come on,
let's see some plays, dude.
It's Friday.
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Oh, shit.
Yeah, it is.
LOLA (VOICEOVER):
Have you talked
to your roommate about it?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): No, yeah.
Yeah, Cage is cool.
He's a little weird.
So no...
LOLA (VOICEOVER): No what?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Nothing.
Oh no, it's cool.
Actually, just try
to get here soon.
The sooner the better.
LOLA (VOICEOVER):
Sooner the better?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Let me
just read this to you.
"Beginning at 6:00 PM, statewide
lockdown goes into effect."
Under penalty of law, no person
should exit their premises
unless their securing
food, medicine,
"and medical assistance."
Be careful out there.
People might start
getting weird.
LOLA (VOICEOVER): I got mace.
But if you don't see me in
30, well, I guess, move on.
[CHUCKLES]
So, so sorry, guys.
Couldn't find the key.
You know, I just, uh, I don't,
uh, get out much these days.
Just get everything delivered.
You know.
Oh, got it.
Here, come in.
[SIGHS]
I really missed you.
Well, I'd say welcome home,
but you haven't been here.
I have.
For Halloween that one year.
Don't remember anything.
LOUIS: Really?
Yeah.
Oh, that's right.
You were here the night that
I spiked the mescaline inside
of the fudge.
The pumpkin punch, yeah, yeah.
That was one hell of a party.
Yeah.
Yeah, anyway,
here's the front lawn.
It's pretty glorious.
And oh, over there is
a special pile of dirt
that we have reserved
for gardening back when
gardening was hip and cool.
So feel free to have
at and do your thing.
If you'd like.
Maybe I will.
OK.
Hello?
Hello.
Hello, welcome stranger.
Uh, yeah.
This is Cage, my roommate.
He's renting a room upstairs.
This is Lola.
She's my sister.
She's going to be staying
with us for a bit.
My real name is Jesse,
but as your brother said,
it's quite all right.
Just call me Cage.
Un, nice to meet you Cage.
That's your last name?
Just a nickname that stuck.
You know, you two don't
look anything alike.
Nope.
One of you adopted?
Yep.
Hm.
My guess is Louis,
because clearly,
who could give up such
a lovely angel as you?
[CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY]
LOUIS: I'm sorry
about the boxes.
I tried to clean it up
as much as possible.
It's great.
Thanks again.
(WHISPERING)
We're both adopted.
Fucking asshole.
I apologize if I
offended you in any way.
It was not my intention.
I for one have
found in my studies
that orphans who were
successfully adopted
are 21.6 stronger
in mind and spirit.
Studies?
What studies?
People.
Sometimes the homeless.
Which I guess includes you now.
MUFFLED VOICE: Under government
law, remain inside your house.
This is for your own safety.
Do not leave your properties
under any circumstance.
LOUIS: Oh my god!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What's up?
You're never going
to believe this shit.
MUFFLED VOICE: This is the LAPD.
Under government law,
remain inside your home.
CAGE: "If you need any
type of medical assistance"
or prescription
medication, please
call this number and a
trained government official
"will assist you shortly."
LOUIS: That's all it says?
What's actually happening?
No one knows.
Some say it's a bad gas leak.
Some say it's radiation.
Ah.
This guy thinks
the aliens landed
and the government's
trying to hide it.
Just to stay at ease.
I mean, it's, saying
right here that they'll
be announcing a plan for our
country by 8:00 AM tomorrow.
[CHATTER OVER SPEAKER]
When did they drop this off?
I don't know, I was sleeping.
And you?
No, I was up at 4:30 AM for my
daily meditation contemplation.
LOUIS: Of course you were.
CAGE: Never intended to
watch the announcement.
All right, let's just
hurry up and get this inside.
I want to cook breakfast.
I've got a hangover that
could kill Bukowski.
Says here they're going
to deliver another one
same time one week from today.
Wait, look here.
Looks like it's
been tampered with.
Oh my god.
It says meat.
It says meat.
Let's get this inside quickly.
On the count of three, lift.
One, two, three.
[GRUNTS]
One week.
This is like two...
No, no, no, no.
This is like a
month's worth of food.
What, are they trying
to fatten us up here?
We're eating like
the kings that we are.
Flanked by our most beautiful
queen in all the West.
The hell are these?
Huh.
It's a seed bag.
LOUIS: What does the packet say?
Doesn't say anything.
Blank pages only appear
blank to a blank mind.
[MOCKING GIBBERISH]
I mean, Cage, come on.
At this point, you're, like,
verbally masturbating, man.
Oh my god.
I say we get these
on the grill now, OK?
Hey.
What?
Hey, I said you want the steak?
It's got the
perfect medium rare.
Just say, yes, chef.
No.
No, I don't want that.
You OK, Lola?
[DISTANT SIRENS]
Looks like an animal dug it up.
Maybe they ate it.
I only buried it an inch deep.
This looks way deeper than that.
Yeah, it looks deep.
Like a snake hole.
Smells like berries.
It's wet.
I thought you said
you didn't water it.
I didn't.
I didn't do anything.
What do you feel?
Liquid.
LOLA: Oh, gross.
Smells like fresh
baked blackberry pie.
No.
You're completely wrong.
Oh my god, that
smells like roast.
Like some... something
garlic or something.
It smells like Mom's lamb chops.
You remember those?
Yeah, I never liked them.
[DISTANT SIREN]
Don't.
[MOANS]
Son of a bitch, that
is fucking exquisite.
It is delicious.
Looks like we have Lo
to thank for a miracle.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm not afraid.
Disgusted.
Something truly mystical
might be happening here,
and we need to explore it.
We could be at the
forefront here, Lola.
Could be.
He's got a point.
Seriously?
So you're just going to
drink sludge from the ground?
I mean, half the things that
we eat do come from the ground.
And it's about as
organic as it gets.
(QUIETLY) God dammit.
It's true.
They're your seeds.
You planted them.
Reap what you sow.
Nah.
Maybe that's the deeper
issue holding you back.
Never trusting what you make.
Fine.
Mint chocolate chip?
[CLINKS]
[LAUGHS]
Shall we have another?
I haven't even gotten
ready for the day, so.
[LAUGHS]
[WHIMPERS]
Cage, what do you
got in the oven, bud?
Just a few biscuits.
What's... what's the
temperature setting?
To confess, I've never
actually used an oven before.
You just set it on high.
That's the broil setting,
you fucking dimwit.
[YELPS]
Fuck!
Fuck!
Fuck!
[COUGHS]
[WAVES CRASHING]
[LOUD HUMMING]
[BEEPING]
Fuck.
[COUGHS]
Fuck.
Cage!
Cage!
Cage!
Fuck!
What, man?
Did you not... are you not
fucking seeing what's going on?
[SQUELCHES]
Why'd you do that?
[GASPS]
Oh no.
Look what I've done.
My apologies.
Why'd you do that?
Do what?
Bury the hole.
I buried it because
it was dangerous.
What are you doing out here?
You're right outside my window.
You woke me up.
Oh.
Sorry, I guess.
I forgive you.
It's not dangerous, you know.
I think it's you who's
scared, and you create
the danger inside your head.
You felt that fear
inside your stomach
when I startled you, though
nothing was actually endangering
your physical being.
I think this fear
is embedded deep.
A form of scarring from
your initial abandoned...
Abandonment in early
life and subsequent...
Enough with this
cult leader shit, dude.
Jesus.
You know I could help you.
Sure.
Everyone always can.
[HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD]
What?
I just can't stay anymore.
OK, this is really
fucking weirding me out.
What did he do?
All right.
So what's your plan?
I don't know.
Guess I'm just going
to buy some couches.
Probably got an ex
or two I can call.
Lola, in passover last night,
anybody caught in the streets
isn't just going to get a fine.
They take them and they
lock them away indefinitely.
No representation,
no habeas corpus.
I won't get caught.
I won't.
LOUIS: And what am
I going to do alone?
And I know it's
selfish, but I just
thought you and me, would run
through this shit together.
Well let's be real, dude.
We haven't seen each
other for over a year.
I've been a shit brother.
But the bonds of blood extend
past time and fate and space.
We're not actually blood, Lou.
Yeah.
You're right.
LOLA: So do you really trust him
after this whole juice thing?
LOUIS: I mean, I've seen
him do some weird things.
Lou?
Are these from the deli...
Yeah, I stole it
after I got fired.
What the fuck, dude?
I use it to test my blood, just
to make sure there's
no effects that
happen at the end of each week.
Is this the juice?
[WATER FLOWING]
[GLASS SHATTERS]
LOUIS: Oh, dammit!
Guys?
Guys?
[BEEPS]
I was just going downstairs.
Lola, you in there?
I dropped my phone.
I'm going downstairs.
I suggest you let me pass.
What is this?
This perv was spying on you.
I was doing no such thing.
I live here, too.
I should be free
to walk the halls.
Cage?
(ANGRILY) Cage?
[MUFFLED ARGUING]
LOUIS: Fucking pervert.
Call me a fucking pervert.
You wash it off!
You think I chose this?
Shit, shit, shit.
Stop.
Hey, hey, hey!
You motherfucker!
You gonna stop, huh?
Read, that fucking monkey.
[COUGHS]
(WEAKLY) Water.
[GAGS]
Water.
Water!
[COUGHS]
[FAUCET RUNNING]
MAN (ON SPEAKER):
Stay where you are.
Police are on their way.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[KNOCKS]
CAGE: Hey, it's Cage.
Do you think we could
speak for a minute?
I just want to let you know no
hard feelings over spilled milk.
The whole business in the
hallway between Louis and I
is just a complete
misunderstanding.
Between you and me,
I think he made it
all up to take
away from the fact
that he wasted all
the juice, but...
Thanks, I guess.
I just need you to know
that, because I don't want you
to live with any undue fear.
Oh.
Act of creation is underway.
It's your superpower,
you know that, right?
How goes the progress?
Not great.
You know, considering
all the interruptions.
Life is a series of
interruptions, Lola.
Remember, I can
help you with that.
Oh.
I love these.
Especially this one here.
How do you find these
ideas inside yourself?
Like, how do you
plan the details?
The intricacies of
contrast seem studied.
Did you study somewhere?
[KNOCKS]
LOUIS: [MUFFLED SPEECH]
who lives in this house.
I do not want to talk to anybody
who lives in this fucking house.
LOLA: Whoever lives in
this room is a dickbag,
and I'm here to tell that
dickbag that I'm leaving.
If you leave, they're
going to lock you up
in a government facility.
Yes.
I must concur.
It's an egregious plan at best.
It's not a plan.
I'm leaving this fucking house.
You know, for once, I
actually agree with this perv.
Sorry.
[DOOR SLAMS]
MAN (ON SPEAKER): Stay
inside your homes.
This is for your own safety.
This is the LAPD.
Under government law,
remain inside your homes.
This is for your own safety.
This is not...
under any circumstance.
Do not leave the property
under any circumstance.
[GASPS]
[MOANING]
You have been the
cause of so much shit.
[MOANS]
[TAPS]
[MOANING]
[KNOCKS]
Hey.
Let me make you breakfast
or lunch or something.
You know, to say sorry for
the way I acted last night.
Lou?
[KNOCKS]
Lou?
You in there?
Lou?
Lou?
Where the hell are you?
Lou?
[CLINKS]
You in here?
Lou?
Louis?
DIAL TONE MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling.
Your call is important to us.
Please stay on the line
for further information.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Any luck?
What do you think?
I, uh...
looked online at the
government database,
and he's on the list.
DIAL TONE MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling.
Your call is important to us.
Fuck this.
I just want you
to know that you're
more than welcome
to keep staying here
until Louis gets home safely.
Same arrangement.
Nothing will change,
just you and me.
I'm going to go pack.
MUFFLED VOICE: Please.
Do you hear that?
I don't hear anything.
MUFFLED VOICE: Anybody?
Louis?
MUFFLED VOICE: Anybody?
Lola?
Hello?
Lou?
LOUIS: Anybody hear me?
Lou, where are you?
LOUIS: I don't know.
It's dark.
Well, how the hell
did you get there?
LOUIS: I can't move!
Lou.
[GRUNTS]
What's going on?
Here?
Did that grow out of the hole?
That is the most beautiful
thing I've ever seen.
I'm ripping it out.
No, no, no, stop.
LOUIS: Fuck off, Cage.
Louis?
Where are you?
LOUIS: I don't know.
You fucking creep.
You make up that list?
I did no such thing.
The list is real.
How does a list not sound
more plausible than what's
happening right now?
LOUIS: Get me out of here!
I said don't do that.
Seriously, Cage, fuck off.
It's my plant.
It's ours.
No...
[YELPS]
[SOIL CRUMBLING]
LOUIS: I see something.
Holy shit, Lou.
That might be us.
Quick, find something
I can throw down there.
Cage, help me find something.
LOUIS: Looks like
a... like a star.
Like a ray of light?
How about this?
Lou, I just threw a cork.
Did it reach you?
Lou?
I'm going to get closer, just
make sure I don't fall, OK?
I would never.
Lou?
Lou?
[HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD]
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Lola.
[GASPS]
How long was I there for?
About six hours.
What?
Why didn't you pull me out?
I did.
Earlier.
You seem so relaxed.
Lou?
Lou?
Lou?
Haven't heard from him
this whole time, either.
(SCARED) Stay away from me.
I don't want to
talk to you anymore.
[PHONE RINGING]
[PHONE BUZZES]
Lola girl.
I thought I'd never
hear from you again.
Hey.
I need your help.
Yeah, what's up?
LOLA: My roommate's
an actual psycho,
and I think he finally snapped.
Your brother's roommate?
Cage?
LOLA: You know that guy?
Yeah.
Lou brought that crazy
motherfucker to the store
like two months ago.
Where is Lou?
Why can't he help you out?
Goddamn, Teddy.
Don't rush to my
aid or anything.
Girl, they out
here locking people
up and tracing cell phones.
Don't you even throw
that shit at me.
Yeah, well, I can't find Lou.
That's why I need your help.
Popo?
No, he's just...
He's...
stuck in the ether.
OK.
Other way, it sounds like
you could use some help.
So I'll be over
as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Might be a little while, though.
Someone in my building
went nuts and Uncle Sam
plopped right on
down on top of us.
Just as quick as you can.
You got it.
LOLA: Teddy?
Yes?
You've been getting
the food packages, right?
Yeah.
It's been awesome.
You need some?
No, I...
You didn't get any
seed packet, did you?
Seed packets.
Uh, I don't think so.
Why?
You need seeds?
Forget I asked.
Thanks again.
[CRUNCHES]
Lola?
Are you out here?
I'm sorry for my actions.
They were inexcusable.
Lola?
LOUIS: Hey, asshole.
What did you do to my sister?
Hello, my endearing roommate.
You're back.
LOUIS: If you hurt
her, I swear...
You swear what?
You're stuck between dimensions,
and no one's getting you out.
That's right.
I've been doing a little
research of my own.
LOUIS: I'm not stuck.
This is destiny, Lou.
Lola and I were
meant to be together,
and we were going to end
up together regardless
of you trying to stop us.
That's why the juice intervened.
They set the universe straight.
LOUIS: Fuck off, Cage.
TEDDY: Lola?
I know you.
TEDDY: Where's Lola?
CAGE: I was just
wondering the same thing.
That's bullshit, dude.
She calls me here to come
and get her away from you,
because you're a
little fuck nut and...
Tell me where she is.
Let me know if you find her.
TEDDY: Lola?
LOUIS: What was that?
You were talking to someone.
Nothing to concern
yourself with.
LOUIS: Hello?
Hello?
[SIRENS]
OK, motherfucker, you got five
seconds to tell me where she is
or soon you're going to
end up in the fucking ICU,
your jaw wired shut begging
the nurse for painkillers.
Oh.
Frightening thought, indeed.
Five.
[SIREN WAILING]
Four.
LOUIS: Teddy, is that you?
The fuck?
LOUIS: Teddy, did you find Lola?
Did you find Lola?
Louis?
LOUIS: Teddy, stay
the fuck away from...
[SIREN WAILING]
Teddy, god dammit.
[YELPS]
[DISTANT SIREN]
LOUIS: Fuck you.
Fuck you.
Fuck you, Cage.
[MUFFLED SPEECH]
You motherfucker!
Teddy?
Teddy?
Teddy's no longer with us.
Just you and me, roomie.
LOUIS: You motherfucker, Cage.
Just like before
these strange times.
LOUIS: Motherfucker!
[RADIO CHATTER]
[POUNDS]
Lola!
You came back.
She was right.
Is that blood on your face?
Well, it just so happens
to be, but it's my blood.
Lola, wait.
I can explain.
I was just setting
the mood for us.
[YELPS]
Lola.
You're acting crazy.
We can't escape our fate.
You need to let me leave.
There's nowhere else to go
and you don't need to go.
I promise.
I don't want to have
to get my shovel.
So please, if you
would, open the door.
[POUNDS]
Let me in.
[POUNDING]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[GRUNTS]
Lou?
Lou?
Lou?
Holy shit, Lou.
Lola, is that you?
You have to get me out of here.
How?
How?
No.
No.
(ECHOING) Shit.
Here.
Don't let go, OK?
LOUIS: Almost there!
Come on, let's get out of here.
Teddy?
LOUIS: My god, is he OK?
Cage killed him.
Oh my god.
I'm so sorry.
How the fuck did Teddy get here?
Cage threw him down the hole?
What fucking hole?
I thought you buried
the motherfucking hole.
Not that hole.
Lou, get in.
What the fuck?
No fucking way, Lola.
Hey, Lo.
Sure about this?
I am sure.
You get to first.
Go!
Fuck.
Hey Lo, I don't think I see a
light at the end of this tunnel.
LOLA: That's life.
Keep going!
What's the plan here?
I don't know.
Well, I came in a completely
different way, OK?
I didn't use my time.
It was an experiment.
No clue how to get
back down eh, Einstein?
Thought it was an elixir.
I didn't know this
shit wouldn't end.
[MUFFLED SPEECH]
Up, up, down, down.
[MUFFLED SPEECH] I'm
going to make you pure.
Oh my god.
I think I see
something up ahead.
Looks solid.
LOLA: What is it?
It's wood.
Can you break it?
[POUNDS]
Ow, son of a bitch!
This thing's solid.
Well try harder.
[POUNDS]
Lola.
You give my life meaning.
I promise to never stray.
Love you.
[THUDS]
Teddy?
Teddy.
Ah, fuck.
Hey, this thing was giving away,
but now it's like solid again.
Start digging.
Dig what?
Around it.
You said it was giving way.
Oh.
MAN (ON SPEAKER): If you see
anyone outside of their homes,
contact the local authorities.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Scraping.
Lola, what's going
on back there?
[GRUNTS]
[GASPS]
Lou!
Come on, hurry up.
[MUFFLED YELLING]
Yes, the fuck you can!
Get out here!
Get out here.
What kind of a genius...
Love you, baby sis.
Yeah.
Let's just get out of here.
[YELPS]
Don't worry.
I'll tell your children all
about great, great Uncle Lou.
No!
[GLASS SHATTERS]
It's me, my love!
My god, I knew you'd be back
cause of our shared past.
I've been waiting so
long to taste you.
And I lied before.
Juice doesn't taste
like blackberry pie.
It tastes like you.
[YELLS]
CAGE: No need to play, Lola.
One more step and
I'll stick this in you.
I want you to.
Be part of our ritualistic
bonding ceremony.
I'm fucking serious!
So am I.
[GRUNTS]
[MUFFLED YELLS]
Relax.
You're safe now.
[WAVES FLOWING]
Space and time outside
and beyond the tortures
of the flesh.
Renewed in spirit
of the infinite.
Follow me to the end, for
it is near and it is dark
and it is hard to navigate.
But follow me to the end.
And you will be godlike.
And fill the meaning.
You returned to me, my love.
Stop calling me that.
You should be dead.
The juice has all sorts
of magical properties
if you treat her right.
See, I keep the juice alive,
and she keeps me alive.
Cage, let me go.
Why, certainly, Lo.
I mean, let's first
complete the ceremony.
Let's continue.
[WHIMPERS]
Fuck you!
See, I...
I resist the temptation, unlike
you and your adopted brother.
Who went straight
for the passage.
It's this low hanging fruit.
You said the passages.
Personal gateways.
You'll see your own.
Can you tell me more
about the ceremony?
Intrigued?
Some of the juice
slipped in, and I, uh...
I'm starting to feel
more relaxed, you know.
Can I have some more?
Yeah, yeah.
Of course, I'll join you.
The more you drink, the
more your gag reflex
will be suppressed.
Gag reflex for what?
Oh.
We must recreate how we,
you know, create the plant.
Cage, I'm going to
need some more than that.
I need... this is not
part of the ceremony.
Come on, guys.
Why am I missing
out on all the fun?
What do you mean?
Let me help you.
OK.
You're, uh...
You're a righty, right?
Oh yeah.
[YELPS]
[SCREAMS]
No!
I did it.
Louis.
I'm sorry I couldn't save you.
[GRUNTING]
[MUFFLED YELLING]
I've been a shitty brother.
But the bonds of blood extend
past time and fate and space.
She's not coming back.
I'm trusting in
myself this time!
Hey, baby.
I'm back!
Come on, come on, come on.
You're still with me.
You're still with me.
(TEARFULLY) Come on, come
on, come on, come on.
There you go.
There you go.
Come on, come on, come on.
[COUGHS]
Hey.
It's me.
LOUIS: God damn.
(WEAKLY) It feels like
I've been hit by a train.
Ouch.
That's not helping.
Don't move, don't
move, don't move.
I'm going to go get us some
help Do you understand?
We live together,
we die together.
[SOIL RUMBLING]
Finally.
Oh.
No shit.
Don't move, OK?
Hey Lou?
I'm really glad we're family.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[EERIE MUSIC]
[PHONE RINGING]
LOUIS (ON PHONE):
It's the one I miss.
My little sis.
You almost finished packing?
LOLA (VOICEOVER): Come on,
let's see some plays, dude.
It's Friday.
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Oh, shit.
Yeah, it is.
LOLA (VOICEOVER):
Have you talked
to your roommate about it?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): No, yeah.
Yeah, Cage is cool.
He's a little weird.
So no...
LOLA (VOICEOVER): No what?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Nothing.
Oh no, it's cool.
Actually, just try
to get here soon.
The sooner the better.
LOLA (VOICEOVER):
Sooner the better?
LOUIS (ON PHONE): Let me
just read this to you.
"Beginning at 6:00 PM, statewide
lockdown goes into effect."
Under penalty of law, no person
should exit their premises
unless their securing
food, medicine,
"and medical assistance."
Be careful out there.
People might start
getting weird.
LOLA (VOICEOVER): I got mace.
But if you don't see me in
30, well, I guess, move on.
[CHUCKLES]
So, so sorry, guys.
Couldn't find the key.
You know, I just, uh, I don't,
uh, get out much these days.
Just get everything delivered.
You know.
Oh, got it.
Here, come in.
[SIGHS]
I really missed you.
Well, I'd say welcome home,
but you haven't been here.
I have.
For Halloween that one year.
Don't remember anything.
LOUIS: Really?
Yeah.
Oh, that's right.
You were here the night that
I spiked the mescaline inside
of the fudge.
The pumpkin punch, yeah, yeah.
That was one hell of a party.
Yeah.
Yeah, anyway,
here's the front lawn.
It's pretty glorious.
And oh, over there is
a special pile of dirt
that we have reserved
for gardening back when
gardening was hip and cool.
So feel free to have
at and do your thing.
If you'd like.
Maybe I will.
OK.
Hello?
Hello.
Hello, welcome stranger.
Uh, yeah.
This is Cage, my roommate.
He's renting a room upstairs.
This is Lola.
She's my sister.
She's going to be staying
with us for a bit.
My real name is Jesse,
but as your brother said,
it's quite all right.
Just call me Cage.
Un, nice to meet you Cage.
That's your last name?
Just a nickname that stuck.
You know, you two don't
look anything alike.
Nope.
One of you adopted?
Yep.
Hm.
My guess is Louis,
because clearly,
who could give up such
a lovely angel as you?
[CHUCKLES AWKWARDLY]
LOUIS: I'm sorry
about the boxes.
I tried to clean it up
as much as possible.
It's great.
Thanks again.
(WHISPERING)
We're both adopted.
Fucking asshole.
I apologize if I
offended you in any way.
It was not my intention.
I for one have
found in my studies
that orphans who were
successfully adopted
are 21.6 stronger
in mind and spirit.
Studies?
What studies?
People.
Sometimes the homeless.
Which I guess includes you now.
MUFFLED VOICE: Under government
law, remain inside your house.
This is for your own safety.
Do not leave your properties
under any circumstance.
LOUIS: Oh my god!
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
What's up?
You're never going
to believe this shit.
MUFFLED VOICE: This is the LAPD.
Under government law,
remain inside your home.
CAGE: "If you need any
type of medical assistance"
or prescription
medication, please
call this number and a
trained government official
"will assist you shortly."
LOUIS: That's all it says?
What's actually happening?
No one knows.
Some say it's a bad gas leak.
Some say it's radiation.
Ah.
This guy thinks
the aliens landed
and the government's
trying to hide it.
Just to stay at ease.
I mean, it's, saying
right here that they'll
be announcing a plan for our
country by 8:00 AM tomorrow.
[CHATTER OVER SPEAKER]
When did they drop this off?
I don't know, I was sleeping.
And you?
No, I was up at 4:30 AM for my
daily meditation contemplation.
LOUIS: Of course you were.
CAGE: Never intended to
watch the announcement.
All right, let's just
hurry up and get this inside.
I want to cook breakfast.
I've got a hangover that
could kill Bukowski.
Says here they're going
to deliver another one
same time one week from today.
Wait, look here.
Looks like it's
been tampered with.
Oh my god.
It says meat.
It says meat.
Let's get this inside quickly.
On the count of three, lift.
One, two, three.
[GRUNTS]
One week.
This is like two...
No, no, no, no.
This is like a
month's worth of food.
What, are they trying
to fatten us up here?
We're eating like
the kings that we are.
Flanked by our most beautiful
queen in all the West.
The hell are these?
Huh.
It's a seed bag.
LOUIS: What does the packet say?
Doesn't say anything.
Blank pages only appear
blank to a blank mind.
[MOCKING GIBBERISH]
I mean, Cage, come on.
At this point, you're, like,
verbally masturbating, man.
Oh my god.
I say we get these
on the grill now, OK?
Hey.
What?
Hey, I said you want the steak?
It's got the
perfect medium rare.
Just say, yes, chef.
No.
No, I don't want that.
You OK, Lola?
[DISTANT SIRENS]
Looks like an animal dug it up.
Maybe they ate it.
I only buried it an inch deep.
This looks way deeper than that.
Yeah, it looks deep.
Like a snake hole.
Smells like berries.
It's wet.
I thought you said
you didn't water it.
I didn't.
I didn't do anything.
What do you feel?
Liquid.
LOLA: Oh, gross.
Smells like fresh
baked blackberry pie.
No.
You're completely wrong.
Oh my god, that
smells like roast.
Like some... something
garlic or something.
It smells like Mom's lamb chops.
You remember those?
Yeah, I never liked them.
[DISTANT SIREN]
Don't.
[MOANS]
Son of a bitch, that
is fucking exquisite.
It is delicious.
Looks like we have Lo
to thank for a miracle.
[CHUCKLES]
I'm not afraid.
Disgusted.
Something truly mystical
might be happening here,
and we need to explore it.
We could be at the
forefront here, Lola.
Could be.
He's got a point.
Seriously?
So you're just going to
drink sludge from the ground?
I mean, half the things that
we eat do come from the ground.
And it's about as
organic as it gets.
(QUIETLY) God dammit.
It's true.
They're your seeds.
You planted them.
Reap what you sow.
Nah.
Maybe that's the deeper
issue holding you back.
Never trusting what you make.
Fine.
Mint chocolate chip?
[CLINKS]
[LAUGHS]
Shall we have another?
I haven't even gotten
ready for the day, so.
[LAUGHS]
[WHIMPERS]
Cage, what do you
got in the oven, bud?
Just a few biscuits.
What's... what's the
temperature setting?
To confess, I've never
actually used an oven before.
You just set it on high.
That's the broil setting,
you fucking dimwit.
[YELPS]
Fuck!
Fuck!
Fuck!
[COUGHS]
[WAVES CRASHING]
[LOUD HUMMING]
[BEEPING]
Fuck.
[COUGHS]
Fuck.
Cage!
Cage!
Cage!
Fuck!
What, man?
Did you not... are you not
fucking seeing what's going on?
[SQUELCHES]
Why'd you do that?
[GASPS]
Oh no.
Look what I've done.
My apologies.
Why'd you do that?
Do what?
Bury the hole.
I buried it because
it was dangerous.
What are you doing out here?
You're right outside my window.
You woke me up.
Oh.
Sorry, I guess.
I forgive you.
It's not dangerous, you know.
I think it's you who's
scared, and you create
the danger inside your head.
You felt that fear
inside your stomach
when I startled you, though
nothing was actually endangering
your physical being.
I think this fear
is embedded deep.
A form of scarring from
your initial abandoned...
Abandonment in early
life and subsequent...
Enough with this
cult leader shit, dude.
Jesus.
You know I could help you.
Sure.
Everyone always can.
[HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD]
What?
I just can't stay anymore.
OK, this is really
fucking weirding me out.
What did he do?
All right.
So what's your plan?
I don't know.
Guess I'm just going
to buy some couches.
Probably got an ex
or two I can call.
Lola, in passover last night,
anybody caught in the streets
isn't just going to get a fine.
They take them and they
lock them away indefinitely.
No representation,
no habeas corpus.
I won't get caught.
I won't.
LOUIS: And what am
I going to do alone?
And I know it's
selfish, but I just
thought you and me, would run
through this shit together.
Well let's be real, dude.
We haven't seen each
other for over a year.
I've been a shit brother.
But the bonds of blood extend
past time and fate and space.
We're not actually blood, Lou.
Yeah.
You're right.
LOLA: So do you really trust him
after this whole juice thing?
LOUIS: I mean, I've seen
him do some weird things.
Lou?
Are these from the deli...
Yeah, I stole it
after I got fired.
What the fuck, dude?
I use it to test my blood, just
to make sure there's
no effects that
happen at the end of each week.
Is this the juice?
[WATER FLOWING]
[GLASS SHATTERS]
LOUIS: Oh, dammit!
Guys?
Guys?
[BEEPS]
I was just going downstairs.
Lola, you in there?
I dropped my phone.
I'm going downstairs.
I suggest you let me pass.
What is this?
This perv was spying on you.
I was doing no such thing.
I live here, too.
I should be free
to walk the halls.
Cage?
(ANGRILY) Cage?
[MUFFLED ARGUING]
LOUIS: Fucking pervert.
Call me a fucking pervert.
You wash it off!
You think I chose this?
Shit, shit, shit.
Stop.
Hey, hey, hey!
You motherfucker!
You gonna stop, huh?
Read, that fucking monkey.
[COUGHS]
(WEAKLY) Water.
[GAGS]
Water.
Water!
[COUGHS]
[FAUCET RUNNING]
MAN (ON SPEAKER):
Stay where you are.
Police are on their way.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
[KNOCKS]
CAGE: Hey, it's Cage.
Do you think we could
speak for a minute?
I just want to let you know no
hard feelings over spilled milk.
The whole business in the
hallway between Louis and I
is just a complete
misunderstanding.
Between you and me,
I think he made it
all up to take
away from the fact
that he wasted all
the juice, but...
Thanks, I guess.
I just need you to know
that, because I don't want you
to live with any undue fear.
Oh.
Act of creation is underway.
It's your superpower,
you know that, right?
How goes the progress?
Not great.
You know, considering
all the interruptions.
Life is a series of
interruptions, Lola.
Remember, I can
help you with that.
Oh.
I love these.
Especially this one here.
How do you find these
ideas inside yourself?
Like, how do you
plan the details?
The intricacies of
contrast seem studied.
Did you study somewhere?
[KNOCKS]
LOUIS: [MUFFLED SPEECH]
who lives in this house.
I do not want to talk to anybody
who lives in this fucking house.
LOLA: Whoever lives in
this room is a dickbag,
and I'm here to tell that
dickbag that I'm leaving.
If you leave, they're
going to lock you up
in a government facility.
Yes.
I must concur.
It's an egregious plan at best.
It's not a plan.
I'm leaving this fucking house.
You know, for once, I
actually agree with this perv.
Sorry.
[DOOR SLAMS]
MAN (ON SPEAKER): Stay
inside your homes.
This is for your own safety.
This is the LAPD.
Under government law,
remain inside your homes.
This is for your own safety.
This is not...
under any circumstance.
Do not leave the property
under any circumstance.
[GASPS]
[MOANING]
You have been the
cause of so much shit.
[MOANS]
[TAPS]
[MOANING]
[KNOCKS]
Hey.
Let me make you breakfast
or lunch or something.
You know, to say sorry for
the way I acted last night.
Lou?
[KNOCKS]
Lou?
You in there?
Lou?
Lou?
Where the hell are you?
Lou?
[CLINKS]
You in here?
Lou?
Louis?
DIAL TONE MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling.
Your call is important to us.
Please stay on the line
for further information.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Any luck?
What do you think?
I, uh...
looked online at the
government database,
and he's on the list.
DIAL TONE MESSAGE:
Thank you for calling.
Your call is important to us.
Fuck this.
I just want you
to know that you're
more than welcome
to keep staying here
until Louis gets home safely.
Same arrangement.
Nothing will change,
just you and me.
I'm going to go pack.
MUFFLED VOICE: Please.
Do you hear that?
I don't hear anything.
MUFFLED VOICE: Anybody?
Louis?
MUFFLED VOICE: Anybody?
Lola?
Hello?
Lou?
LOUIS: Anybody hear me?
Lou, where are you?
LOUIS: I don't know.
It's dark.
Well, how the hell
did you get there?
LOUIS: I can't move!
Lou.
[GRUNTS]
What's going on?
Here?
Did that grow out of the hole?
That is the most beautiful
thing I've ever seen.
I'm ripping it out.
No, no, no, stop.
LOUIS: Fuck off, Cage.
Louis?
Where are you?
LOUIS: I don't know.
You fucking creep.
You make up that list?
I did no such thing.
The list is real.
How does a list not sound
more plausible than what's
happening right now?
LOUIS: Get me out of here!
I said don't do that.
Seriously, Cage, fuck off.
It's my plant.
It's ours.
No...
[YELPS]
[SOIL CRUMBLING]
LOUIS: I see something.
Holy shit, Lou.
That might be us.
Quick, find something
I can throw down there.
Cage, help me find something.
LOUIS: Looks like
a... like a star.
Like a ray of light?
How about this?
Lou, I just threw a cork.
Did it reach you?
Lou?
I'm going to get closer, just
make sure I don't fall, OK?
I would never.
Lou?
Lou?
[HELICOPTER FLYING OVERHEAD]
MYSTERIOUS VOICE: Lola.
[GASPS]
How long was I there for?
About six hours.
What?
Why didn't you pull me out?
I did.
Earlier.
You seem so relaxed.
Lou?
Lou?
Lou?
Haven't heard from him
this whole time, either.
(SCARED) Stay away from me.
I don't want to
talk to you anymore.
[PHONE RINGING]
[PHONE BUZZES]
Lola girl.
I thought I'd never
hear from you again.
Hey.
I need your help.
Yeah, what's up?
LOLA: My roommate's
an actual psycho,
and I think he finally snapped.
Your brother's roommate?
Cage?
LOLA: You know that guy?
Yeah.
Lou brought that crazy
motherfucker to the store
like two months ago.
Where is Lou?
Why can't he help you out?
Goddamn, Teddy.
Don't rush to my
aid or anything.
Girl, they out
here locking people
up and tracing cell phones.
Don't you even throw
that shit at me.
Yeah, well, I can't find Lou.
That's why I need your help.
Popo?
No, he's just...
He's...
stuck in the ether.
OK.
Other way, it sounds like
you could use some help.
So I'll be over
as soon as I can.
Thanks.
Might be a little while, though.
Someone in my building
went nuts and Uncle Sam
plopped right on
down on top of us.
Just as quick as you can.
You got it.
LOLA: Teddy?
Yes?
You've been getting
the food packages, right?
Yeah.
It's been awesome.
You need some?
No, I...
You didn't get any
seed packet, did you?
Seed packets.
Uh, I don't think so.
Why?
You need seeds?
Forget I asked.
Thanks again.
[CRUNCHES]
Lola?
Are you out here?
I'm sorry for my actions.
They were inexcusable.
Lola?
LOUIS: Hey, asshole.
What did you do to my sister?
Hello, my endearing roommate.
You're back.
LOUIS: If you hurt
her, I swear...
You swear what?
You're stuck between dimensions,
and no one's getting you out.
That's right.
I've been doing a little
research of my own.
LOUIS: I'm not stuck.
This is destiny, Lou.
Lola and I were
meant to be together,
and we were going to end
up together regardless
of you trying to stop us.
That's why the juice intervened.
They set the universe straight.
LOUIS: Fuck off, Cage.
TEDDY: Lola?
I know you.
TEDDY: Where's Lola?
CAGE: I was just
wondering the same thing.
That's bullshit, dude.
She calls me here to come
and get her away from you,
because you're a
little fuck nut and...
Tell me where she is.
Let me know if you find her.
TEDDY: Lola?
LOUIS: What was that?
You were talking to someone.
Nothing to concern
yourself with.
LOUIS: Hello?
Hello?
[SIRENS]
OK, motherfucker, you got five
seconds to tell me where she is
or soon you're going to
end up in the fucking ICU,
your jaw wired shut begging
the nurse for painkillers.
Oh.
Frightening thought, indeed.
Five.
[SIREN WAILING]
Four.
LOUIS: Teddy, is that you?
The fuck?
LOUIS: Teddy, did you find Lola?
Did you find Lola?
Louis?
LOUIS: Teddy, stay
the fuck away from...
[SIREN WAILING]
Teddy, god dammit.
[YELPS]
[DISTANT SIREN]
LOUIS: Fuck you.
Fuck you.
Fuck you, Cage.
[MUFFLED SPEECH]
You motherfucker!
Teddy?
Teddy?
Teddy's no longer with us.
Just you and me, roomie.
LOUIS: You motherfucker, Cage.
Just like before
these strange times.
LOUIS: Motherfucker!
[RADIO CHATTER]
[POUNDS]
Lola!
You came back.
She was right.
Is that blood on your face?
Well, it just so happens
to be, but it's my blood.
Lola, wait.
I can explain.
I was just setting
the mood for us.
[YELPS]
Lola.
You're acting crazy.
We can't escape our fate.
You need to let me leave.
There's nowhere else to go
and you don't need to go.
I promise.
I don't want to have
to get my shovel.
So please, if you
would, open the door.
[POUNDS]
Let me in.
[POUNDING]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[GRUNTS]
Lou?
Lou?
Lou?
Holy shit, Lou.
Lola, is that you?
You have to get me out of here.
How?
How?
No.
No.
(ECHOING) Shit.
Here.
Don't let go, OK?
LOUIS: Almost there!
Come on, let's get out of here.
Teddy?
LOUIS: My god, is he OK?
Cage killed him.
Oh my god.
I'm so sorry.
How the fuck did Teddy get here?
Cage threw him down the hole?
What fucking hole?
I thought you buried
the motherfucking hole.
Not that hole.
Lou, get in.
What the fuck?
No fucking way, Lola.
Hey, Lo.
Sure about this?
I am sure.
You get to first.
Go!
Fuck.
Hey Lo, I don't think I see a
light at the end of this tunnel.
LOLA: That's life.
Keep going!
What's the plan here?
I don't know.
Well, I came in a completely
different way, OK?
I didn't use my time.
It was an experiment.
No clue how to get
back down eh, Einstein?
Thought it was an elixir.
I didn't know this
shit wouldn't end.
[MUFFLED SPEECH]
Up, up, down, down.
[MUFFLED SPEECH] I'm
going to make you pure.
Oh my god.
I think I see
something up ahead.
Looks solid.
LOLA: What is it?
It's wood.
Can you break it?
[POUNDS]
Ow, son of a bitch!
This thing's solid.
Well try harder.
[POUNDS]
Lola.
You give my life meaning.
I promise to never stray.
Love you.
[THUDS]
Teddy?
Teddy.
Ah, fuck.
Hey, this thing was giving away,
but now it's like solid again.
Start digging.
Dig what?
Around it.
You said it was giving way.
Oh.
MAN (ON SPEAKER): If you see
anyone outside of their homes,
contact the local authorities.
[SPEAKING SPANISH]
Scraping.
Lola, what's going
on back there?
[GRUNTS]
[GASPS]
Lou!
Come on, hurry up.
[MUFFLED YELLING]
Yes, the fuck you can!
Get out here!
Get out here.
What kind of a genius...
Love you, baby sis.
Yeah.
Let's just get out of here.
[YELPS]
Don't worry.
I'll tell your children all
about great, great Uncle Lou.
No!
[GLASS SHATTERS]
It's me, my love!
My god, I knew you'd be back
cause of our shared past.
I've been waiting so
long to taste you.
And I lied before.
Juice doesn't taste
like blackberry pie.
It tastes like you.
[YELLS]
CAGE: No need to play, Lola.
One more step and
I'll stick this in you.
I want you to.
Be part of our ritualistic
bonding ceremony.
I'm fucking serious!
So am I.
[GRUNTS]
[MUFFLED YELLS]
Relax.
You're safe now.
[WAVES FLOWING]
Space and time outside
and beyond the tortures
of the flesh.
Renewed in spirit
of the infinite.
Follow me to the end, for
it is near and it is dark
and it is hard to navigate.
But follow me to the end.
And you will be godlike.
And fill the meaning.
You returned to me, my love.
Stop calling me that.
You should be dead.
The juice has all sorts
of magical properties
if you treat her right.
See, I keep the juice alive,
and she keeps me alive.
Cage, let me go.
Why, certainly, Lo.
I mean, let's first
complete the ceremony.
Let's continue.
[WHIMPERS]
Fuck you!
See, I...
I resist the temptation, unlike
you and your adopted brother.
Who went straight
for the passage.
It's this low hanging fruit.
You said the passages.
Personal gateways.
You'll see your own.
Can you tell me more
about the ceremony?
Intrigued?
Some of the juice
slipped in, and I, uh...
I'm starting to feel
more relaxed, you know.
Can I have some more?
Yeah, yeah.
Of course, I'll join you.
The more you drink, the
more your gag reflex
will be suppressed.
Gag reflex for what?
Oh.
We must recreate how we,
you know, create the plant.
Cage, I'm going to
need some more than that.
I need... this is not
part of the ceremony.
Come on, guys.
Why am I missing
out on all the fun?
What do you mean?
Let me help you.
OK.
You're, uh...
You're a righty, right?
Oh yeah.
[YELPS]
[SCREAMS]
No!
I did it.
Louis.
I'm sorry I couldn't save you.
[GRUNTING]
[MUFFLED YELLING]
I've been a shitty brother.
But the bonds of blood extend
past time and fate and space.
She's not coming back.
I'm trusting in
myself this time!
Hey, baby.
I'm back!
Come on, come on, come on.
You're still with me.
You're still with me.
(TEARFULLY) Come on, come
on, come on, come on.
There you go.
There you go.
Come on, come on, come on.
[COUGHS]
Hey.
It's me.
LOUIS: God damn.
(WEAKLY) It feels like
I've been hit by a train.
Ouch.
That's not helping.
Don't move, don't
move, don't move.
I'm going to go get us some
help Do you understand?
We live together,
we die together.
[SOIL RUMBLING]
Finally.
Oh.
No shit.
Don't move, OK?
Hey Lou?
I'm really glad we're family.
[MUSIC PLAYING]