The Beast Beneath (2023) Movie Script

Oh my God.
It's all right.
It's all right.
Some quake last night, huh?
Yeah, 6.0, on the Richter scale.
I'm off work tonight.
Wish that I go back
and check it out.
See if there's any damage.
Water pressure seems
fine, and we only
lost two pictures this time.
Hmm.
Well, good.
Wait, hon.
Aren't you going to eat?
Waiting for my 8:00.
Gets
ready for the cold down.
Are we ready?
More of the holdout.
I might have pulled--
Ongie, did you hear that?
I didn't hear anything.
I just don't.
I'm pretty sure
that was a scream,
and I think it
came from that way.
Don't even tell me you
want to hike that thing.
It wouldn't hurt to burn off
that pizza you just inhaled.
Let's go.
Come on, slowpoke.
Let's go!
Make a move on.
Any moment now.
All right.
Hey, wait.
Oh my God.
OK?
Do you think there's
a body down there?
I see nothing.
Oh my God!
Hey, Sheriff.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
We got a lady out here
claiming she witnessed
a murder down at the park.
Claimed she's got a photo.
I'm not really sure though.
Well, what are you waiting for?
Come on, send her in.
He'll see you now.
Go.
Sit, young lady.
Oh I'm sorry.
Hey, welcome to another
episode of After Hours Cinema.
I'm your host, Lee
Turner, and tonight we
have a very special
treat for you,
the broadcast television
premiere of the indie horror
feature Angry Asian
Murder Hornets, directed
by Dustin Ferguson, which is
pretty timely, don't you think?
Given the talk of the
imminent murder hornet
invasion during the
pandemic, we also
have for the very first
time a special guest host,
and it's none other than
queen Malbollo herself,
who we featured
previously on the show.
Here's angry Asian
murder Hornets.
Man, I picked a
good one to watch.
I know I got a lot
of movies in here,
but I have picked a good one.
Man, those really are
some gigantic hornets!
Let me tell you, if I
came across those things,
I saw those in real
life, I just pass out.
I just pass right out on the
ground, no thoughts, just
on the ground.
What about you, Norman?
Norman!
Norman?
Come over here.
Come over here, Norman.
You got to check out
these gigantic Hornets.
Norman?
Norman, where are you?
Norman?
Are you all right, Norman?
Norman?
Norman, where are you?
Norman?
We are you?
I want to continue watching
these giant Hornets you
all right?
Norman!
Norman, where are you?
I want to show you this
really great movie!
Norman!
Norman!
This isn't funny, Norman.
You really got daddy scared now.
Norman?
Norman.
Come on, Norman!
Come on!
This way!
You know, Norman,
when I find you,
you're going to be
in deep trouble.
You know you don't
go down that hill.
That you're going to fall.
There's a horse going down here.
Norman?
Not funny.
I'm not mad.
Can't believe I
missed my life for you
to pull this crap, Norman.
Now, let's go!
Come on!
Come on, Norman.
I cannot believe
that you stormed out!
Darn it!
Where are you, Norman?
Come on!
Look at the time now!
Come on.
Come on, Norman!
This really is not funny.
You are going to
be in the doghouse,
and I literally done Norman.
You pain in the arse.
Norman!
Norman!
Norman!
Norman!
Hey, honey.
I'm home.
Hi.
Hi.
Missed you.
Missed you too.
That's a good one.
Still later?
Yeah, well, I could
really use the fresh air
than cooped up in here all day.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Well, I am starving.
What's for dinner?
I got your favorite.
Oh?
Mexican casserole
from San Miguel's.
You didn't.
Really?
Uh-huh.
Oh, yeah.
You're speaking my language.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, man.
Hey, looks like there's
some damage over there.
You want to go check it out?
Sure, yeah.
Cool, yeah.
Woo!
Excuse me.
What's going on here?
Well, there's been a
couple disappearances.
Possibly a murder.
We're on it.
We got it.
But what I'm going
to need from you
guys is you could
possibly just stay back.
Let us do our jobs, OK?
Thank you.
Appreciate that.
Wow, look at the size of
the crack in the earth.
Yeah.
Sir, my wife was home
all day actually.
Maybe she heard something
or saw something?
Ma'am?
Well, now that I
think about it, I
did hear a dog barking like
crazy a couple of hours ago.
I didn't think much
about it at the time,
but that is kind of unusual
to hear in our neighborhood.
Well, you know what, thank
you for that information.
Make sure we pass
that on to the team.
Hey, in the meantime,
you can do me a favor.
Get home as quick as possible.
Get the doors locked.
Because you know
what guys, we do not
know what we're dealing with.
Be safe, all right?
Thanks.
Hey, you, too.
Yeah, thank you.
Have a good day.
Hey, yo, what's up, man?
Yeah, me and him are
looking for some weed.
What's up?
Hello?
Yeah, Mayor?
What is it now?
I'm sorry to call
you so late, sir.
We got a problem down
here at the park.
The disappearances
and all, I just
wanted to call and get your
permission to close it.
At least, till we can
get this figured out.
You know as well as I do
that it's tourist season.
My city depends on that
extra income every year.
Is there even a body?
Well, no.
No body, but there's
a lot of blood.
As a matter of fact, I have
forensics coming down here
right now to take samples.
No, send them back.
Probably just some
kids playing around.
Everyone's on that grass these
days since they legalized it.
Now listen, unless you
produce an actual body,
I have more important
things to worry about.
Hey.
Yeah, I got the stuff.
We meet at the usual spot?
All right, I'll be
there in 10 minutes.
Oh, crib,
oh, car, go far.
Fast mouth all the
time in the know.
In the know.
That broke you face rapid pace.
Not surprised if I
rise 'cause these guys
are my rubbish
Mike take a hike in the spike.
Watch me grow while
I throw fire blow.
Fire blow.
Dollar bills kind of
bills in the hill.
In the hill.
Drop the speed in
the heat set by me.
Really?
Follow me, fantasize, supersize.
Compromise by the
skies for the lights.
So emote be smoked going hard.
Kash App where's
that, tip my hat.
Tip my hat.
Got some length in my
playing play the game.
Play the game.
Red carpet, I'm a
target in this market.
What?
Soon by on the fly
while I'm high.
While I'm high.
In your face have a
taste win this race.
OK, light them.
Car go far.
Fast mouth all the
time in the know.
That broke you face rapid face.
Rubbish Mike take a
hike in the spike.
What the--
Ah!
Come on, buddy.
We're fucking here.
We're here, you know.
Right here.
How long it take to get up here.
It doesn't even matter.
We're here.
Are we been in the same country?
How far--
What's the matter, buddy?
I just started talking
to that girl last night.
I think she's the one.
Buddy, this one has been
like the one out of eight
in the past two months.
I swiped right
eight times, and I
figured number nine
will be the right one.
You are through
with Tinder again?
Look, she makes me happy.
Buddy, you've told me this like
20 times the past three months.
It's going to be even
better when she moves out
of the parents' house.
Oh my God.
Again, another one?
You met a turkey cheese?
You meet yours in the morgue.
What, 70, 80-year-old ladies?
Listen, they need
love, too, buddy.
They got wants.
They got needs.
Listen, some don't have teeth.
Or kidneys.
What's wrong with you
dating women like that?
Listen, I'm going
to go take a piss.
All right?
Need some help?
Hurry up, will you?
Jeez.
It's been like three minutes.
Mike?
Mike!
It's been five minutes.
And you got a big pipe.
I always need to pee.
Mike?
Mike?
Mike?
Mike!
Mike, I coming for you!
Mike!
Unbelievable.
What is it?
A monster?
Really?
Wow.
This town will do anything
for a good headline.
Yeah.
It says here, the mayor
won't even comment
and forensics didn't
get a blood sample.
Hmm.
Doesn't your older sister still
work part time over at the lab?
I bet I could get her a sample.
I don't think you should
go out there right now.
I mean, it could be dangerous.
Hey, I'll be careful.
You know me.
I promise.
Look, if the mayor won't
do anything about it,
maybe the FBI will.
Fine.
Fine.
Go out there, get a quick
blood sample, and that's it.
OK?
OK, dear.
I don't want anything
to happen to you.
I'll be careful.
I promise.
I'll leave it to sis to
do all the dirty work, OK?
OK.
Promise.
Whoa, whoa, what is this?
Sheriff, I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
I tried.
Where's my wife?
What happened to her?
I got this, Lieutenant.
Ray, I'm going to
need you to relax.
My men are on this.
What's this I read in
the paper this morning,
some freaking monster?
What's really going on here?
It's all under investigation.
You know me better than that.
Yeah, right.
You and that scheming
mayor have reputation
for sweeping everything
bad underneath the rug
in this town.
If it wasn't for
those news jerks,
don't even see the photo.
Yeah, unless that's
fake news, too.
Look, I get it.
You guys are upset.
Yeah, I'm upset.
My wife's missing.
You know what, I'm not going
to sit down with you two fools
to screw this one up, too.
I'm going to kill that bastard.
Let's go.
Good day, sir.
Hello?
Hello, Mayor?
Yeah, we have a problem.
It seems to me like
you don't have control
over the situation at hand.
Damn, Mayor, listen to me.
No, you listen to me.
I'm sick of this.
You're fired.
Do you hear me?
You are fired.
What?
You can't do that.
You don't have
the authorization.
Yeah?
I hired you, so I can fire you.
So what are you
going to do, Ray?
Put an end to this.
I'll run a few tests, and
then I'll give you a call
and let you know my findings.
I really appreciate this, sis.
Thank you again.
Something has to
be done about this.
I agree.
I'll get on it right away.
I owe you one.
Really, sis, thank you.
Oh, by the way, are you throwing
your annual Halloween party
again this year?
Well, it wouldn't be Halloween
without one of my parties.
Oh, well, that's true.
I mean, Cheryl is obsessed
with her costume this year.
She's fixated on beating
Jennifer at the contest.
I thought they
were best friends.
Well, more like frenemies.
I don't know.
She usually goes all out.
Cheryl's got some
tough competition.
Well, honestly, my
money's on Jennifer.
Anyway, thanks again.
I owe you.
Oh, Aaron?
Yeah?
Until I know something, I'd
stay away from that park.
Oh, I swear.
Good evening.
Tonight, I'm going to tell you
another strange and unusual
story of the unexplainable
which lies behind The Veil.
I said she would be the
wife of your publisher,
and the employer shall not--
Darling you, know why.
He is rich.
He can afford to give me
all the things I want.
No!
No, that, I will not allow.
Please, don't be
tiresome, darling.
You know I detest the sea.
Besides, I see no reason why
we can't go on being friends.
Friends?
Well, of course.
See, I want you--
going away present.
You like this, so symbolic.
I thought you'd appreciate it.
A symbol of the future
to commemorate our time.
It's a genuine.
Oh, well, Charles would
be waiting for me.
Oh, darling, as soon
as we are sailing,
you must come and
have dinner with us.
So?
What you going to go as
for Halloween this year?
Wouldn't you like
to know, Cheryl?
No, my friend.
Well, guess what I'm going as?
You'll find a place for you.
I'll give you a hint.
Let me guess, a witch.
How'd you know?
Because you go as
a witch every year.
You've got no imagination.
Oh, are you saying
I'm not a good witch?
So when is that hunk of a
husband of yours coming home
anyway?
Not enough in a one
cage, so I bought--
Soon.
Oh, and guess what?
So I think he may
shave his head and go
with that buff guy, the one
from the massacre movies.
Hot.
Just be careful, man.
You don't want to end up
dead like the rest of them.
Shut up, stupid.
Step back.
I got this.
Ray.
Oh, my God.
Ray!
I've got to get the police.
Symbol of the future, huh?
I hope she's right.
I have seen the future.
I will learn to love.
Not as well.
Not much more wisely.
Hey.
Hey.
Hey.
About time.
Yeah.
How'd it go?
Well, she's going to run a
few tests and get back to me.
So I guess we just
have to sit and wait.
Hmm.
So what's going on, Aaron?
Oh, didn't you hear?
They think there's a wild
animal or something that's
responsible for all the people
disappearing down the road.
A wild animal?
Well, the paper
called it a monster.
Spooky.
Well, I better get home
before it gets dark.
See you at the party then.
You know it.
OK.
Ta-ta.
Bye.
Girls going out of
town on business.
So, what was that wink about?
What wink?
Oh!
It's Charlene.
Hey, what's up?
Perfect timing.
Well, I still have
some more tests to run.
But I wanted to let you know
that the sample tested positive
for human DNA.
But that's actually
not why I'm calling.
There's some strange clear
fluid mixed in with it
that I haven't been
able to identify.
It's got a very distinctive
smell, almost like seawater.
But it's not like anything
I've ever come across.
Well, that's weird.
I mean, let me know
what you find out.
I most certainly will.
You two stay inside
where it's safe.
We will.
I promise you that, OK?
OK.
Bye-bye.
Bye.
Hey, followers.
It's me.
I'm at the very spot
where a said monster
is killing the locals.
So what'd she say?
Well, she confirmed
it's human blood.
But she said there's something
else strange mixed into it.
That's weird.
Just got a notification on my
phone that says Jen is live.
That's weird.
Shouldn't she be driving?
Hey, her car is still here.
As you can see, there's
still blood everywhere.
There's no police tape anymore.
We have to expose the truth
of what's happening here.
I need to stop her.
What is she doing?
There's something there.
There's really
something in there.
Did you guys hear that?
Ah!
Oh, no!
I hope this does not
affect my re-election.
Jennifer!
Jennifer!
She's gone.
Sheriff, you've got to
do something about this.
There's been another death.
Whoa, whoa, what is this?
This is a joke.
You and the mayor
are one big joke!
Listen to me.
I've got this handled.
I've got a unit right
now heading out there
with explosive.
The mayor, he might not listen.
But I've got your back.
Yeah?
Well, what do you plan to do?
What do you think?
I'm going to blow it
up once and for all.
You can't do that.
Jennifer could
still be out there.
What if it doesn't work, huh?
Then what?
Look, this is what my
men have in store for it.
4, 3, 2, 1.
Yes, Mel.
Let them know.
Thank you, sir.
Well?
Well, whatever was in
there won't survive this.
Oh, no!
It's going to be OK.
It's all over now.