The Sound of Balloons 2 (2025) Movie Script
(door creaking)
(door creaking)
Hunter what are you doing with my bag?
I'm looking for something.
Give me my bag!
Give me my bag!
- Be quiet!
- Give me my bag!
- Let go of me!
Let me go!
- Give me my damn bag!
(smack lands)
I didn't wanna have to do this.
You made me do this!
- Hey, Hunter!
- Bingo.
(Samantha choking)
(soft tense music)
What's going on?
[Hunter] Nothing.
(blow thuds)
(both grunt)
Sam, what the fuck?
Stay the fuck outta this!
He's really hurt!
He's bleeding!
Fuck.
Hunter, hang in there.
I'm gonna call 911.
Samantha Lyons.
(camera shutter clicks)
Turn left.
Your other left.
(camera shutter clicks)
(tense upbeat electronic music)
(security buzzer buzzing)
(people moaning loudly)
[Guard] Samantha Lyons.
(buzzer buzzes)
- Hello, Samantha.
- Was I denied?
No, they're letting you out.
They're letting me out?
Yes.
When?
Tonight, right before five p.m.
Oh my god.
Oh my god, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thanks so much.
(Samantha exhales)
Samantha, are you
going home to your family?
No, I-I can't go back to my family.
Um, they-they don't trust me.
I-I took everything out,
and sold what wasn't nailed down.
So what are you gonna do with your life?
Well.
Even though I was in jail,
I-I'm still enrolled in OSU,
so I think I'm gonna, I'm
gonna go back to school,
and, uh, get a degree.
Okay, how can you afford OSU
if you can't stay with your parents?
Well, I spent my 26th birthday in jail,
so I don't need their signature
to get a student loan anymore.
Samantha, don't take this the wrong way.
I'm only gonna lay out the facts.
You're skating on thin ice,
and they're setting you up to fail.
What do you mean?
On your paperwork, it says that you're
a paranoid schizophrenic.
On the deal that I had to
strike to get you outta here,
it states if you don't take your pills,
they'll put you back in jail.
It's mandatory that you attend
narcotic anonymous meetings
twice a week.
- I can do that.
- I'm not done.
If you're late or fail to
participate in meetings,
they'll throw you back in jail.
And when you think things
couldn't get any tougher,
they assigned you to Charles Jackson.
Uh, who is Mr. Charles Jackson?
Mr. Charles is your probation officer.
He's a non-nonsense ex-military vet.
He has no problem locking your ass up.
[Samantha] Wow, is he that mean?
(doorbell rings)
- Hello?
- Hi.
Um, I'm here to inquire
about a room for rent.
Hi, I'm Emily.
Please come in.
Hi, Samantha.
I'm Chloe.
That's Ally, that's Taylor,
and you've already me Emily.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So Samantha, tell us about yourself.
Yeah, well, I'm Sam.
Uh, I am a senior at, uh, Omega State.
Yay!
OSU! (Laughing)
So what's your major?
Finance.
Ah.
Did you say finance?
Yes.
I'm a finance major.
I've never seen you on campus.
(Samantha clears throat)
Girls, I'm gonna be very honest with you,
and very transparent.
I, um, I transferred from junior college,
and for the last two semesters,
I have been attending school online
because I have been in jail.
- Jail?
- Yes.
Uh, I had, uh, a drug addiction problem,
and I worked really,
really hard to get clean.
My goal is to graduate this semester,
and I took a $10,000 loan to cover rent.
Um, honestly, all I need is a break.
Uh, Samantha, will
you please step outside,
and, uh, give us a moment to discuss?
Yes, of course.
So, what do you girls think?
Well, at least she's enrolled in school.
She has a police record!
Well, how about we vote?
Ally, she is a convicted felon!
I agree.
That's a good idea.
Let's vote.
- Aye.
- Aye.
Aye.
Are you all serious?
Yeah.
Aye.
(all laughing)
- That's it.
- Great.
[All] Welcome home! (Laughing)
Oh my god, thank you so much.
[Chloe] Come on in.
Let us give you the tour.
Thank you.
[Chloe] All right, so over here,
we have our first bedroom.
This is kinda where I stay.
Have you talked to your parents
since you've been out of jail?
No.
Who signed for your release?
My aunt Carol on my mom's side.
Why don't you talk to them?
(Samantha sighs)
When I was 16, I got hooked on drugs.
And I just became the
black sheep of the family.
Did they say you were
the black sheep of the family?
No, but they were embarrassed.
The way, the way I was dressed, my friends.
It was obvious I was on drugs.
And we would fight all the time.
There were horrible, huge fights.
What did you guys fight about?
When I was 18, there was an accident.
Dr. Kimbrough, can-can we take a break?
Sure.
Did you preheat the oven?
Of course I did.
So, do you make
cookies for all of your dates?
Mm, this is our second date.
But I did hear that the best food
is the best way to a boy's heart.
Oh, who told you that?
Your mom?
For your information, my
parents have been married
for over 30 years.
Ah.
Sounds very traditional to me.
There's nothing wrong with tradition.
Ally, what are you doing?
Nothing.
I always draw with wine by candlelight.
Your candle is a lease violation.
Are you trying to get us kicked out?
(Ally sighing)
(Samantha blows out candle)
Hey!
What are you doing?
Come on!
What are you doing?
You've got the stove light on.
You don't need any more light.
Hey!
This girl.
Dramatic. (Laughing)
You girls are pigs!
Did she just call us pigs?
Yes.
(both laugh)
You girls are disgusting!
All right, now we are disgusting pigs.
(all laughing)
This is not funny!
God.
Oh, but it is. (Laughing)
(toilet flushing)
(kisses smacking)
Okay, Scott.
Let's go to dinner.
We're gonna miss our reservations.
How about we skip dinner
and go to my house and have dessert?
Ooh, that reminds me.
(bag crinkling)
I made you
some chocolate chip cookies.
(Emily laughs)
I don't even like chocolate chip cookies!
I worked so hard on those! (Laughing)
Let's go to dinner, okay?
After dinner you come back to my place?
No, it's only our second date.
What?
Am I supposed to take you
to dinner and get nothing?
You're being kinda rude.
Why are you acting this way?
Acting what way?
One minute you act like you like me,
and now you're only
trying to use me for money!
Take me home, Scott.
No!
We're going to dinner!
No, take me home!
Fine!
(soft music)
(Taylor laughs)
(soft music)
Hey!
Hey.
What's up, Stephanie?
What's up?
Did you hear that
Samantha got into a fight
with Scott Hanson?
A fight?
Well, I think it was
more like an argument.
Um, Chloe said he hit
her with a paper airplane,
and she was about to deck him.
I wish she would've.
What?
Like, you made him cookies last week.
And he's not worth the cookie dough.
So you wouldn't mind
if another girl dates him?
Ally, be my guest.
You won't be mad?
Not at all.
(Ally laughs)
[Ally] Thank you.
I owe you one.
Just do my makeup for my next date?
That's a deal.
Hey, can I have those notes for biology?
Yeah, for $35.
$35?
People who use my notes get As.
Okay.
Do you use Cash App or Zelle?
I want cash.
(laughs) Who carries cash?
Supply and demand.
Okay.
I'm going to the ATM.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Thanks.
Do you have any weapons in your pockets
that could hurt me?
No.
No what?
No, ma'am.
Put your hands behind your head.
She's clean.
All right, Miss Samantha.
What I need you to do,
you're going to pee in this cup
until it gets to the top.
Don't flush the toilet.
Do not wash your hands.
Due to your probation paperwork,
Michelle here is gonna
stand by and watch you.
You have one minute to complete this task.
Miss Ashley.
Your appointment was at 10:30.
Are you trying to go back to jail?
No, sir.
I didn't have any money for an Uber.
Well next time, take a bus.
Go sit down.
Like your nails.
Quit staring at my nails, bitch!
This ain't an art gallery.
Look at the floor or something.
[Nancy] Miss Samantha, go
into the office and have a seat.
Miss Ashley, come with me.
Miss Samantha.
Please have a seat.
You're on house arrest.
Don't make me come looking for you.
Well, Miss Samantha,
you passed your drug test.
Are you still going to your meetings?
Yes, sir.
Still taking your meds?
Yes, sir.
Have you had any luck finding a job?
You said if I was a full-time student
and get good grades, I
don't have to until graduation.
(phone ringing)
Philly Probation and Parole, Charles.
[Nancy] Miss Ashley failed the test.
- Call Mr. Jerry.
- Yes, sir.
I'm on my way.
Well, Miss Samantha, keep up the good work.
I'll see you next time.
Thank you.
(chair squeaks)
Hi, everyone.
Before we get started today,
I just want to take a moment
and thanks Mrs. Melanie
Bradshaw for the refreshments,
and for volunteering her time.
(all clapping)
You're more than welcome.
Thank you, Mrs. Bradshaw.
All right.
Samantha?
[Group Member] Take your time, Sam.
Hi, I'm Samantha.
[All] Hi, Samantha.
Um.
I'm a drug addict.
I've been clean for 247 days.
I have three years on probation.
I'm taking it day by day.
(all clapping)
Thank you for sharing, Samantha.
(Emily gasps)
This size?
Mm-mm, mm-mm.
This size?
Mm-mm.
Mm-mm.
(both laughing)
This size?
Yeah.
Oh my god!
Did that hurt?
(Chloe laughing)
Yeah, a little.
(Emily groans)
Hey. (Blows out candle)
Hey.
[Chloe] Sam, would you like a drink?
No thanks.
Did someone drink my peach Snapple?
Well, we can go to the
store and get you another one.
Who drank her stuff?
It's-it's not in here.
You got babies at St. Jude's Hospital,
fighting for their lives,
and they have no chance.
And it's my job to save this useless,
privileged, piece of shit,
and I have a real problem with that.
Do you need to talk to someone?
Let me the fuck outta here!
(monitor beeping)
You must wait for your doctor!
Don't touch me!
Get me outta here!
(door creaking)
(light switches clicking)
Taylor?
(soft tense music)
Taylor!
Taylor!
(loud rock music playing)
What?
Did you turn on all the
lights in the apartment?
I haven't left this chair
since you had your little meltdown earlier.
I'm sorry.
Whatever.
I don't have any friends.
Why don't you have any friends?
Because I laugh when people get hurt.
Why do you laugh?
Because it's funny.
Ever since I was a little girl,
if someone fell off
their bike, I would laugh.
Sometimes people
laugh when they're nervous.
Some doctor said I have
psychological distance disease.
Do you believe that to be true?
I don't know.
You said you had four roommates.
Did you ever try to be friendly to them?
No.
Why not?
A year ago, you were introverted and shy.
You did all the work to get better.
Don't stop now.
What if they reject me?
Walk away, knowing that you tried.
(timer beeping)
That's time.
(doorbell ringing)
(knocking on door)
Hello, Allison.
Mr. and Mrs. Childs. (Laughing)
You can call us Jack and Grace.
Come bearing gifts?
Yeah.
Please come in.
Have a seat and make yourself at home.
I'll let Chloe know that you're here.
[Jack] Thank you.
(door creaking)
[Grace] I can't believe
they're still asleep.
[Jack] It's seven o'clock in the morning.
What?
Your parents are here.
What?
Don't let them in!
- Shh!
They're in the front room.
What?
Ally!
Well, your parents have only been here
once in four years.
I didn't know they were coming.
Go and, go entertain
them while I freshen up.
Okay.
Chet.
Chet.
- Hey, baby.
- Shh!
Chet, baby, my parents are here.
What?
Your parents love me.
Not if they found out you've
been spending the night.
Stay here and don't make a sound.
(Chloe grunts)
I can't believe they're
having wine in the morning.
College, you know.
Maybe it's from last night.
[Jack] Yeah.
So, how does it feel to be empty nesters?
Well, if something
gets broken in our home,
we know who did it.
(all chuckle)
That's always good to know.
How are your finals going?
I did well.
I finished yesterday, yeah.
- Oh, good.
Mom, Dad!
- Hey.
- Hey.
How are you doing?
What are you doing here so early?
We are here to talk
to you about law school.
Dad, you and Mom are the lawyers.
I don't even wanna be a lawyer.
Okay.
So, what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
You don't know?
No.
Chloe.
You took a gap year after your high school.
You took a gap year
after your sophomore year
to study abroad.
Every time you're going to Cancun or Miami
for spring break, we pay for it.
[Chloe] So?
Give us something.
I don't know.
Might get a job at a
startup, or a nonprofit.
(Jack sighs)
Okay.
Since you don't really
know what you're going to do,
we are going to tell you.
Okay, because when you turn 26,
you're no longer on our insurance.
What?
That's not fair.
(Grace laughs)
Did you hear that, Jack?
Our daughter thinks life is fair.
You said to study hard and get all As,
and I've done that.
Why are you doing this to me?
(Jack scoffs)
(sighs) Our daughter, Grace,
thinks that she is a victim,
because after all, she only
gets a $2,000 a month stipend,
and she gets to travel on our dime,
and she's going to go to college
and graduate with no debt.
Oh my.
And since she can't move back in with us,
she's gonna have to go live with Chet.
What?
(Chet gasps)
Why are you doing this to me?
What do you want me to do?
[Jack] Look, since you
don't know what you wanna do,
apply for law school.
Keep this gravy train rolling
for another three years.
Is that fair?
That's fair.
Oh, honey.
Give me a hug.
And dry those tears, huh?
Yup.
We gotta get going.
Are you coming to the house this weekend?
- Yes.
- Okay.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Good job.
Goodbye, Allison!
[Ally] Goodbye, Mr. Childs!
Goodbye, Chet!
Goodbye, Mr. Childs!
Told you he was here.
You might wanna tell Chet to park his car
around the block next time.
- Huh.
- Mm-hmm.
Chet, baby!
Why did you say that?
Come on!
(casual upbeat music)
(bag crinkling)
(grinder clinking)
(mixer whirring)
(radio humming)
Hurry up, girls, before
the pizza gets cold!
[Ally] Hold your horses.
I'm pouring one for everyone.
Taylor, would you like a glass of wine?
What's going on?
[Ally] It's TV night.
We're watching a movie.
Yeah.
I'll go freshen up in the back.
[Ally] Sure.
Sam!
Just in time!
We're just about to start the movie.
And we got your favorite drink from Wawa.
Oh.
Thank you.
- There you go.
- Yeah.
(all whooping and laughing)
Yeah!
Are you serious, Francisco?
I completed three applications today!
[Robyn] Three?
Three applications?
[Francisco] Robyn, what
do you want me to do?
(all laughing)
- Get a job!
I put your wine glass on your desk.
Feel free to grab some pizza.
[Taylor] Thanks.
The last couple of months,
Robyn and I have been having trouble
in our relationship,
and it all started when
I couldn't find a job.
[Robyn] For three months
Who's up for some dessert?
Oh, I always have room
for your homemade cookies!
[Francisco] Everything was
fine until my savings ran out.
[Robyn] That's not true!
I go to work every day.
[Emily] Ta-da!
Ooh!
(all gasping)
Thank you.
Do these cookies have gluten in them?
Of course they have gluten.
It wouldn't be a cookie
if they didn't have gluten.
Taylor, you want one?
No thanks.
Sam, don't break Emily's heart.
She worked very hard on these cookies.
Thank you.
I'll have one.
[Robyn] Someone that I can respect!
I grew up poor.
I never wanna see that pain again.
[Francisco] My job
only pays me $12 an hour.
But that's a start.
[Robyn] He gave me his first check,
which is fair, but he's
still two months behind.
(casual upbeat music)
Robyn.
Hmm?
Your little date is here.
Okay.
How do I look?
(tense music)
(Taylor laughs)
What are you doing in Samantha's room?
Turning off the light.
Damn.
Okay.
[Charles] Are you still
going to your meetings?
Yes, sir.
How many days have you been clean now?
(phone ringing)
Philly Probation and Parole, Charles.
[Nancy] Miss Samantha
didn't pass her test.
(tense music)
- Call Mr. Jerry.
- Yes, sir.
[Charles] I'll be on my way.
Miss Samantha, please stand up.
Put your hands behind your back.
Sir!
Sir!
You lied to me!
You failed your drug test.
Sir, there's gotta be a mistake!
I swear to god, I didn't do anything!
Sir, you can check my arms.
You can check between my toes.
I swear to god, I didn't do anything!
[Charles] Shut up!
There's gotta be a mistake!
Shut up, shut up!
I don't want to hear it!
(handcuffs clinking)
I don't talk to liars!
Sir, I swear to god!
Mr. Jerry.
Would you please escort Miss Samantha
to the holding cell?
Sir, there's gotta be a mistake!
Sir, please don't!
Please, sir!
Don't!
There's gotta be a mistake!
[Charles] I'm calling Philly PD.
She didn't have any opiates,
cocaine, or methamphetamines
in her system.
(call dialing)
How did she fail her drug test again?
She had small traces of
marijuana in her system.
Small traces of marijuana.
And this kid was doing so damn good.
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Hello, may I speak to
Janet Bennet, please?
Lieutenant Charles Jackson.
Hey, congratulations on
the new regional position.
Thank you very much.
Janet, I was just, uh,
updating my, uh, paperwork.
I just wanted to verify, uh, Samantha Lyons
is attending all her meetings.
She is under the court order,
and she hasn't missed a meeting.
Hmm.
Never missed a meeting, huh?
[Janet] No, not once.
[Charles] Well, thank you very much.
Hey, it's no problem at all.
We have to get back on track.
Absolutely.
You have a good day.
Hey, congratulations again.
[Charles] Thank you.
Thanks, you too.
(Charles sighs)
What are you gonna do?
Well, we're not gonna throw this kid
back in jail for marijuana.
Let's retest her in 30 days.
For now-
Mmhmm.
We'll let her go.
[Chloe] All right, so we're
gonna need some eggs,
some butter, some ground beef,
maybe some olive oil.
- Okay.
Hey girls?
Something is wrong.
[Emily] What's wrong?
Samantha walked into this house
and didn't turn any light
off or blow out any candle.
[Chloe] (laughing) So she's learning.
(both giggling)
I think she's been crying.
(Samantha sighing)
(knocking on door)
Sam?
Is everything okay?
Get away from my door!
What?
(Taylor laughing)
Girls, that was a really
messed up thing that you did!
I could have gotten
really in a lot of trouble!
(knocking on door)
[Chloe] Honey, is everything okay?
Leave me alone!
Leave her alone.
Y'all voted her in.
(Taylor laughing)
(soft music)
(Samantha crying)
Yes!
Okay, you've got this.
Okay, you got this.
You got this, you got this.
(Samantha exhales)
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon sputtering)
(balloon being blown up)
Could you please stop?
(Samantha sighs)
Focus.
(paper crumpling)
(balloon being blown up)
Shit.
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon sputtering)
Where the hell are my pills?
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon pops)
(tense music)
(balloon pops)
(balloon pops)
(books clatter)
I'm so sorry!
Watch where you're going, you idiot!
(keys jingling)
Ally, can you do my makeup tonight?
- What?
- She has a date.
Oh.
Yes.
Yes!
(both laughing)
Let's go!
So, what are the plans for tonight?
We're going to a place
called Fort Madison.
Fort Madison Steakhouse?
Mm.
Not bad.
What do you mean by, "Hmm, not bad"?
Have you been there before?
Oh yes, my parents took me there
for my 21st birthday.
What was it like?
Did he make a reservation?
Yeah, of course.
Well, don't worry about it, then.
Seriously, just tell me what it was like.
Two tomahawks and a bottle of wine
will run you up $400, plus tip.
$400 for a dinner?
Wow.
Oh my god.
This boy really wants
to get it on the first date.
(Chloe laughing)
No, no!
Yes.
On the first date.
No!
No one is getting lucky.
No, no!
So who's the lucky guy?
Jimmy Burke.
Do you know him?
Oh.
Whoa, Emily, you look fantastic.
Thanks.
What's the special occasion?
I'm going on a date.
Nice.
So, what are you girls gonna do
without your cookie leader?
Um.
We are gonna go to the union
and play bingo.
(both laughing)
(gasps) Game night?
I love game night.
Mind if I tag along?
Uh. (Chuckles)
We're going on a
double date.
- Double date.
- Game night.
- Yeah, so.
Oh.
I see.
Have fun.
Emily, I hope you don't come back crying
like you did the last time you had a date.
Thanks.
What?
That's one crazy bitch.
Well, she's not that bad,
after you get to know her.
Not that bad, right.
(door slams)
Sam?
(soft tense music)
(child giggling)
Chloe, Emily, please!
(Samantha sighs)
(child laughing)
Could you be quiet, please?
Girls?
(balloon sputtering)
The light is on again?
You've gotta be kidding me.
(tense music)
Hello?
(Samantha exhales)
(water running)
(tense music)
(balloons sputtering)
(tense music)
(Samantha grunting)
(balloons popping)
(child whispering)
(Samantha grunting)
(child screams)
[Child] Sam!
Help me!
(balloon pops)
- Yeah!
- So close.
Aw.
Nice shot.
(both laugh)
So are you really going to law school?
Yeah.
You listen to everything
your parents say?
When I don't know what I'm doing, yeah.
Why?
Must be nice.
Yeah.
I saw Scott Hanson
at the concession stand.
I wanna go say hi.
What?
Ally, he's a jerk.
I just wanna say hi.
Okay.
Do you want anything?
No thanks.
Okay.
(call dialing)
[Emily] Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(engine starts)
(dark tense music)
(call dialing)
Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(call dialing)
Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(casual upbeat music)
(cellphone vibrating)
- Hello?
- Oh my god, Chloe.
Hey, what's up?
Are you coming to Fun World?
No, no, no.
I'm freaking out.
I think something terrible
is gonna happen to Emily.
What?
Don't say that.
Why would you say that?
I called her three times.
She still hasn't picked up.
Remember, she has that date with Jimmy.
Can someone please come home?
I'm freaking out.
Let me grab Allison.
She's with Scott.
Who?
Scott Hanson.
What?
I know.
I'm gonna call Emily one more time.
[Chloe] Okay.
(child screams)
Sam!
Help me!
Just help me!
Please!
It's not your fault.
Leah?
It's not your(knocking on window)
Move, you idiot!
Can't you see people are trying to walk?
Nice.
How much do you pay for parking?
I have no idea.
My parents still pay for it.
Sorry.
It's all good.
Did you say you made some cookies?
Yeah, a family recipe
that's been passed down for generations.
It's cool.
So, after graduation,
what are you gonna do?
[Emily] I'm going to enjoy my summer
before I start my PhD program.
What about you?
I have to study for the
Pennsylvania CPA Exam.
[Emily] Did you know our
moms were sorority sisters?
[Jimmy] Yes.
My mom is trying to set me up
with all her friends' daughters.
(soft tense music)
[Emily] My mom's always
trying to hook me up, too.
My mom hooked me up on a date one time,
and this guy was a very nice guy,
but he was not good-looking.
(Jimmy laughs)
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Please, please!
Wait!
Wait!
(bat thuds)
(Emily screaming)
(pulse thumping)
Jimmy?
Jimmy?
Leave him alone!
Sam!
(tense dramatic music)
(Emily screams)
(Emily screaming)
No, no, no!
(elevator dings)
(Emily crying)
Ally!
Chloe!
Taylor!
(Emily screams)
(blade slices)
(elevator dings)
(tense music)
Sam, please, no!
[Samantha] Remember
you didn't vote for me, bitch.
(Emily sobbing)
(Emily screams)
(bat thuds)
Are you okay?
(Emily sobbing)
Who the fuck is that?
How am I supposed to know?
Doesn't matter, let's get out of here!
(Emily shrieks)
Get in, get in here!
What happened?
Where is Ally?
Come on, where's Ally?
I-I don't know, I think
she's spending the night
with Scott Hanson.
That's Allison for you.
I asked her not to go.
Let's go!
We need to call the police!
Wait, wait, wait.
The police?
- Relax!
Put the bat down!
You're gonna scare Philly PD!
I should call my dad.
Let's go!
Yes, let's go!
Whoa, whoa, wait.
There is someone outside.
(tense dramatic music)
(balloon sputtering)
(gunshot fires)
(all screaming)
Hell no!
(tense dramatic music)
(Samantha grunting)
Sam, Sam, stop!
Stop it, stop it!
(bat thudding)
(Samantha grunts)
Stop!
Who is it?
It's Ally.
Ally.
(keys clink)
Yeah.
I'm gonna be sick.
I didn't know it was Ally.
I-I'm calling the police.
And my, and my, and my dad.
[Detective West] Why did
Samantha kill Allison Smith?
I know I'm not supposed
to be talking to you
without my lawyer, but
how are you not concerned
that Allison had a
gun and tried to kill us?
Are you aware that Samantha beat up
her old college roommate so bad
she had to go to jail for 11 months?
No.
I didn't mean to upset you.
Would you like a soda, or a coffee or tea
to make you feel better?
Oh.
So now you wanna give me something
so you can get my fingerprints and DNA?
Very clever, Detective West.
Yes, please.
Samantha.
(Samantha laughs)
Knew I'd see you again.
(Samantha inhales)
You got a long rap sheet.
Assault and battery, petty theft.
Prostitution for drugs.
Drug abuse.
Attempted suicide.
And now murder.
Yeah, well if it isn't
Officer Sacks of Shit.
Oh god, that's cute.
But it's Detective Sacks of
Shit, for your information.
(Samantha laughs)
What do you have to say for yourself now?
It was self-defense.
Of course, it's not your fault.
Think of Allison's parents.
All I need is a statement from you.
Did you know Samantha suffered
from paranoid schizophrenia?
I would too, if I witnessed my sister
get hit by a car chasing a balloon.
She was never treated as a child,
so drugs were her escape.
What's your obsession with turning off
all the lights in the apartment?
Our power bill is $200.
The parents of the girls
are covering their part.
I have to come up with $40 each month
out of the pocket.
How could you afford the
apartment on Spruce Street?
I'm in debt up to my
eyeballs with student loans.
Why was Samantha jealous of Allison?
What?
Samantha was in her own lane.
Sir, I don't know what
story you're trying to tell,
but Sam was never jealous of Ally.
Are we done?
Yes.
(tense music)
Everything seems to be checking out.
You know, um.
You think this is self-defense.
Ah, and that's what it's
adding up to be, you know?
Well, I trust you.
The thing is, I can call Charles Jackson.
If things don't start adding
up, we'll bring her down.
Yeah.
Nothing wrong with that.
- Good.
- Covers us.
(teeth being brushed)
(Allison crying)
[Taylor] What's the matter?
My life is over.
What do you mean?
Did you tell Jimmy?
That son of a bitch.
Said it wasn't his.
Ally, I'm so sorry.
I wish I can kill that motherfucker.
(Taylor laughs)
I can't believe I'm doing this.
Ally, you don't have to do this.
Yes, I do.
If I bring that baby into
this world unwedded,
I will bring shame to my family's name,
and my parents would kill me.
(Taylor sighs)
I'm supporting you either way.
Thank you.
- Allison Smith?
- Yes.
Please, come this way.
Do you want me to go with you?
Please.
(casual upbeat music)
Give me a big smile.
(camera shutter clicking)
Should we invite
her to be in the picture?
That bitch gives me the creeps.
Hey Taylor, get over here.
I want you to be in the photo!
(laughs) Really?
[Samantha] Yeah.
Okay ladies.
One, two, and three.
(camera shutter clicks)
(Samantha chuckling)
Which one of you is Samantha?
I am.
And who are you?
I'm Brian.
The man outside in the blue suit
paid me $20 to give you this.
[Samantha] Thank you.
Who is it from?
My parents.
They saw me graduate.
That's good news, right?
(Samantha crying)
Stop crying!
I'm gonna cry!
That's awesome.
If you bitches think you can get away
with killing my best friend
(tense music)
(gunshots firing)
You have another thing coming.
[Photographer] Okay, say cheese!
Smile.
(camera shutter clicking)
(tense music)
So, after graduation,
what are you gonna do?
I've applied to Omega
State for medical school.
Medical school?
In eight years, I'll be a psychiatrist,
just like you.
Why do you wanna be a psychiatrist?
Why not?
It's not like it's hard.
In two weeks, I'll have my
bachelor's degree in psychology,
then I'll complete medical school
and spend another four
years doing my residency
to earn my certification.
It takes a long time
to become a therapist.
I've been practicing the last four years.
What do you mean?
Two of your former
patients are my roommates.
What?
You sick little twisted freak!
Now get out of my office!
Sit down before I scream rape
and say you tried to touch me.
- That's a lie!
- That may be true.
Where are you going with this?
I'm going to need a
letter of recommendation
in two weeks, or you'll have to close down
your little practice.
My other roommate's mother and father
are the finest in all of Philadelphia.
(Taylor gasps)
(timer beeping)
Time!
(door creaking)
Hunter what are you doing with my bag?
I'm looking for something.
Give me my bag!
Give me my bag!
- Be quiet!
- Give me my bag!
- Let go of me!
Let me go!
- Give me my damn bag!
(smack lands)
I didn't wanna have to do this.
You made me do this!
- Hey, Hunter!
- Bingo.
(Samantha choking)
(soft tense music)
What's going on?
[Hunter] Nothing.
(blow thuds)
(both grunt)
Sam, what the fuck?
Stay the fuck outta this!
He's really hurt!
He's bleeding!
Fuck.
Hunter, hang in there.
I'm gonna call 911.
Samantha Lyons.
(camera shutter clicks)
Turn left.
Your other left.
(camera shutter clicks)
(tense upbeat electronic music)
(security buzzer buzzing)
(people moaning loudly)
[Guard] Samantha Lyons.
(buzzer buzzes)
- Hello, Samantha.
- Was I denied?
No, they're letting you out.
They're letting me out?
Yes.
When?
Tonight, right before five p.m.
Oh my god.
Oh my god, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thanks so much.
(Samantha exhales)
Samantha, are you
going home to your family?
No, I-I can't go back to my family.
Um, they-they don't trust me.
I-I took everything out,
and sold what wasn't nailed down.
So what are you gonna do with your life?
Well.
Even though I was in jail,
I-I'm still enrolled in OSU,
so I think I'm gonna, I'm
gonna go back to school,
and, uh, get a degree.
Okay, how can you afford OSU
if you can't stay with your parents?
Well, I spent my 26th birthday in jail,
so I don't need their signature
to get a student loan anymore.
Samantha, don't take this the wrong way.
I'm only gonna lay out the facts.
You're skating on thin ice,
and they're setting you up to fail.
What do you mean?
On your paperwork, it says that you're
a paranoid schizophrenic.
On the deal that I had to
strike to get you outta here,
it states if you don't take your pills,
they'll put you back in jail.
It's mandatory that you attend
narcotic anonymous meetings
twice a week.
- I can do that.
- I'm not done.
If you're late or fail to
participate in meetings,
they'll throw you back in jail.
And when you think things
couldn't get any tougher,
they assigned you to Charles Jackson.
Uh, who is Mr. Charles Jackson?
Mr. Charles is your probation officer.
He's a non-nonsense ex-military vet.
He has no problem locking your ass up.
[Samantha] Wow, is he that mean?
(doorbell rings)
- Hello?
- Hi.
Um, I'm here to inquire
about a room for rent.
Hi, I'm Emily.
Please come in.
Hi, Samantha.
I'm Chloe.
That's Ally, that's Taylor,
and you've already me Emily.
- Hi.
- Hi.
So Samantha, tell us about yourself.
Yeah, well, I'm Sam.
Uh, I am a senior at, uh, Omega State.
Yay!
OSU! (Laughing)
So what's your major?
Finance.
Ah.
Did you say finance?
Yes.
I'm a finance major.
I've never seen you on campus.
(Samantha clears throat)
Girls, I'm gonna be very honest with you,
and very transparent.
I, um, I transferred from junior college,
and for the last two semesters,
I have been attending school online
because I have been in jail.
- Jail?
- Yes.
Uh, I had, uh, a drug addiction problem,
and I worked really,
really hard to get clean.
My goal is to graduate this semester,
and I took a $10,000 loan to cover rent.
Um, honestly, all I need is a break.
Uh, Samantha, will
you please step outside,
and, uh, give us a moment to discuss?
Yes, of course.
So, what do you girls think?
Well, at least she's enrolled in school.
She has a police record!
Well, how about we vote?
Ally, she is a convicted felon!
I agree.
That's a good idea.
Let's vote.
- Aye.
- Aye.
Aye.
Are you all serious?
Yeah.
Aye.
(all laughing)
- That's it.
- Great.
[All] Welcome home! (Laughing)
Oh my god, thank you so much.
[Chloe] Come on in.
Let us give you the tour.
Thank you.
[Chloe] All right, so over here,
we have our first bedroom.
This is kinda where I stay.
Have you talked to your parents
since you've been out of jail?
No.
Who signed for your release?
My aunt Carol on my mom's side.
Why don't you talk to them?
(Samantha sighs)
When I was 16, I got hooked on drugs.
And I just became the
black sheep of the family.
Did they say you were
the black sheep of the family?
No, but they were embarrassed.
The way, the way I was dressed, my friends.
It was obvious I was on drugs.
And we would fight all the time.
There were horrible, huge fights.
What did you guys fight about?
When I was 18, there was an accident.
Dr. Kimbrough, can-can we take a break?
Sure.
Did you preheat the oven?
Of course I did.
So, do you make
cookies for all of your dates?
Mm, this is our second date.
But I did hear that the best food
is the best way to a boy's heart.
Oh, who told you that?
Your mom?
For your information, my
parents have been married
for over 30 years.
Ah.
Sounds very traditional to me.
There's nothing wrong with tradition.
Ally, what are you doing?
Nothing.
I always draw with wine by candlelight.
Your candle is a lease violation.
Are you trying to get us kicked out?
(Ally sighing)
(Samantha blows out candle)
Hey!
What are you doing?
Come on!
What are you doing?
You've got the stove light on.
You don't need any more light.
Hey!
This girl.
Dramatic. (Laughing)
You girls are pigs!
Did she just call us pigs?
Yes.
(both laugh)
You girls are disgusting!
All right, now we are disgusting pigs.
(all laughing)
This is not funny!
God.
Oh, but it is. (Laughing)
(toilet flushing)
(kisses smacking)
Okay, Scott.
Let's go to dinner.
We're gonna miss our reservations.
How about we skip dinner
and go to my house and have dessert?
Ooh, that reminds me.
(bag crinkling)
I made you
some chocolate chip cookies.
(Emily laughs)
I don't even like chocolate chip cookies!
I worked so hard on those! (Laughing)
Let's go to dinner, okay?
After dinner you come back to my place?
No, it's only our second date.
What?
Am I supposed to take you
to dinner and get nothing?
You're being kinda rude.
Why are you acting this way?
Acting what way?
One minute you act like you like me,
and now you're only
trying to use me for money!
Take me home, Scott.
No!
We're going to dinner!
No, take me home!
Fine!
(soft music)
(Taylor laughs)
(soft music)
Hey!
Hey.
What's up, Stephanie?
What's up?
Did you hear that
Samantha got into a fight
with Scott Hanson?
A fight?
Well, I think it was
more like an argument.
Um, Chloe said he hit
her with a paper airplane,
and she was about to deck him.
I wish she would've.
What?
Like, you made him cookies last week.
And he's not worth the cookie dough.
So you wouldn't mind
if another girl dates him?
Ally, be my guest.
You won't be mad?
Not at all.
(Ally laughs)
[Ally] Thank you.
I owe you one.
Just do my makeup for my next date?
That's a deal.
Hey, can I have those notes for biology?
Yeah, for $35.
$35?
People who use my notes get As.
Okay.
Do you use Cash App or Zelle?
I want cash.
(laughs) Who carries cash?
Supply and demand.
Okay.
I'm going to the ATM.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Thanks.
Do you have any weapons in your pockets
that could hurt me?
No.
No what?
No, ma'am.
Put your hands behind your head.
She's clean.
All right, Miss Samantha.
What I need you to do,
you're going to pee in this cup
until it gets to the top.
Don't flush the toilet.
Do not wash your hands.
Due to your probation paperwork,
Michelle here is gonna
stand by and watch you.
You have one minute to complete this task.
Miss Ashley.
Your appointment was at 10:30.
Are you trying to go back to jail?
No, sir.
I didn't have any money for an Uber.
Well next time, take a bus.
Go sit down.
Like your nails.
Quit staring at my nails, bitch!
This ain't an art gallery.
Look at the floor or something.
[Nancy] Miss Samantha, go
into the office and have a seat.
Miss Ashley, come with me.
Miss Samantha.
Please have a seat.
You're on house arrest.
Don't make me come looking for you.
Well, Miss Samantha,
you passed your drug test.
Are you still going to your meetings?
Yes, sir.
Still taking your meds?
Yes, sir.
Have you had any luck finding a job?
You said if I was a full-time student
and get good grades, I
don't have to until graduation.
(phone ringing)
Philly Probation and Parole, Charles.
[Nancy] Miss Ashley failed the test.
- Call Mr. Jerry.
- Yes, sir.
I'm on my way.
Well, Miss Samantha, keep up the good work.
I'll see you next time.
Thank you.
(chair squeaks)
Hi, everyone.
Before we get started today,
I just want to take a moment
and thanks Mrs. Melanie
Bradshaw for the refreshments,
and for volunteering her time.
(all clapping)
You're more than welcome.
Thank you, Mrs. Bradshaw.
All right.
Samantha?
[Group Member] Take your time, Sam.
Hi, I'm Samantha.
[All] Hi, Samantha.
Um.
I'm a drug addict.
I've been clean for 247 days.
I have three years on probation.
I'm taking it day by day.
(all clapping)
Thank you for sharing, Samantha.
(Emily gasps)
This size?
Mm-mm, mm-mm.
This size?
Mm-mm.
Mm-mm.
(both laughing)
This size?
Yeah.
Oh my god!
Did that hurt?
(Chloe laughing)
Yeah, a little.
(Emily groans)
Hey. (Blows out candle)
Hey.
[Chloe] Sam, would you like a drink?
No thanks.
Did someone drink my peach Snapple?
Well, we can go to the
store and get you another one.
Who drank her stuff?
It's-it's not in here.
You got babies at St. Jude's Hospital,
fighting for their lives,
and they have no chance.
And it's my job to save this useless,
privileged, piece of shit,
and I have a real problem with that.
Do you need to talk to someone?
Let me the fuck outta here!
(monitor beeping)
You must wait for your doctor!
Don't touch me!
Get me outta here!
(door creaking)
(light switches clicking)
Taylor?
(soft tense music)
Taylor!
Taylor!
(loud rock music playing)
What?
Did you turn on all the
lights in the apartment?
I haven't left this chair
since you had your little meltdown earlier.
I'm sorry.
Whatever.
I don't have any friends.
Why don't you have any friends?
Because I laugh when people get hurt.
Why do you laugh?
Because it's funny.
Ever since I was a little girl,
if someone fell off
their bike, I would laugh.
Sometimes people
laugh when they're nervous.
Some doctor said I have
psychological distance disease.
Do you believe that to be true?
I don't know.
You said you had four roommates.
Did you ever try to be friendly to them?
No.
Why not?
A year ago, you were introverted and shy.
You did all the work to get better.
Don't stop now.
What if they reject me?
Walk away, knowing that you tried.
(timer beeping)
That's time.
(doorbell ringing)
(knocking on door)
Hello, Allison.
Mr. and Mrs. Childs. (Laughing)
You can call us Jack and Grace.
Come bearing gifts?
Yeah.
Please come in.
Have a seat and make yourself at home.
I'll let Chloe know that you're here.
[Jack] Thank you.
(door creaking)
[Grace] I can't believe
they're still asleep.
[Jack] It's seven o'clock in the morning.
What?
Your parents are here.
What?
Don't let them in!
- Shh!
They're in the front room.
What?
Ally!
Well, your parents have only been here
once in four years.
I didn't know they were coming.
Go and, go entertain
them while I freshen up.
Okay.
Chet.
Chet.
- Hey, baby.
- Shh!
Chet, baby, my parents are here.
What?
Your parents love me.
Not if they found out you've
been spending the night.
Stay here and don't make a sound.
(Chloe grunts)
I can't believe they're
having wine in the morning.
College, you know.
Maybe it's from last night.
[Jack] Yeah.
So, how does it feel to be empty nesters?
Well, if something
gets broken in our home,
we know who did it.
(all chuckle)
That's always good to know.
How are your finals going?
I did well.
I finished yesterday, yeah.
- Oh, good.
Mom, Dad!
- Hey.
- Hey.
How are you doing?
What are you doing here so early?
We are here to talk
to you about law school.
Dad, you and Mom are the lawyers.
I don't even wanna be a lawyer.
Okay.
So, what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
You don't know?
No.
Chloe.
You took a gap year after your high school.
You took a gap year
after your sophomore year
to study abroad.
Every time you're going to Cancun or Miami
for spring break, we pay for it.
[Chloe] So?
Give us something.
I don't know.
Might get a job at a
startup, or a nonprofit.
(Jack sighs)
Okay.
Since you don't really
know what you're going to do,
we are going to tell you.
Okay, because when you turn 26,
you're no longer on our insurance.
What?
That's not fair.
(Grace laughs)
Did you hear that, Jack?
Our daughter thinks life is fair.
You said to study hard and get all As,
and I've done that.
Why are you doing this to me?
(Jack scoffs)
(sighs) Our daughter, Grace,
thinks that she is a victim,
because after all, she only
gets a $2,000 a month stipend,
and she gets to travel on our dime,
and she's going to go to college
and graduate with no debt.
Oh my.
And since she can't move back in with us,
she's gonna have to go live with Chet.
What?
(Chet gasps)
Why are you doing this to me?
What do you want me to do?
[Jack] Look, since you
don't know what you wanna do,
apply for law school.
Keep this gravy train rolling
for another three years.
Is that fair?
That's fair.
Oh, honey.
Give me a hug.
And dry those tears, huh?
Yup.
We gotta get going.
Are you coming to the house this weekend?
- Yes.
- Okay.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Good job.
Goodbye, Allison!
[Ally] Goodbye, Mr. Childs!
Goodbye, Chet!
Goodbye, Mr. Childs!
Told you he was here.
You might wanna tell Chet to park his car
around the block next time.
- Huh.
- Mm-hmm.
Chet, baby!
Why did you say that?
Come on!
(casual upbeat music)
(bag crinkling)
(grinder clinking)
(mixer whirring)
(radio humming)
Hurry up, girls, before
the pizza gets cold!
[Ally] Hold your horses.
I'm pouring one for everyone.
Taylor, would you like a glass of wine?
What's going on?
[Ally] It's TV night.
We're watching a movie.
Yeah.
I'll go freshen up in the back.
[Ally] Sure.
Sam!
Just in time!
We're just about to start the movie.
And we got your favorite drink from Wawa.
Oh.
Thank you.
- There you go.
- Yeah.
(all whooping and laughing)
Yeah!
Are you serious, Francisco?
I completed three applications today!
[Robyn] Three?
Three applications?
[Francisco] Robyn, what
do you want me to do?
(all laughing)
- Get a job!
I put your wine glass on your desk.
Feel free to grab some pizza.
[Taylor] Thanks.
The last couple of months,
Robyn and I have been having trouble
in our relationship,
and it all started when
I couldn't find a job.
[Robyn] For three months
Who's up for some dessert?
Oh, I always have room
for your homemade cookies!
[Francisco] Everything was
fine until my savings ran out.
[Robyn] That's not true!
I go to work every day.
[Emily] Ta-da!
Ooh!
(all gasping)
Thank you.
Do these cookies have gluten in them?
Of course they have gluten.
It wouldn't be a cookie
if they didn't have gluten.
Taylor, you want one?
No thanks.
Sam, don't break Emily's heart.
She worked very hard on these cookies.
Thank you.
I'll have one.
[Robyn] Someone that I can respect!
I grew up poor.
I never wanna see that pain again.
[Francisco] My job
only pays me $12 an hour.
But that's a start.
[Robyn] He gave me his first check,
which is fair, but he's
still two months behind.
(casual upbeat music)
Robyn.
Hmm?
Your little date is here.
Okay.
How do I look?
(tense music)
(Taylor laughs)
What are you doing in Samantha's room?
Turning off the light.
Damn.
Okay.
[Charles] Are you still
going to your meetings?
Yes, sir.
How many days have you been clean now?
(phone ringing)
Philly Probation and Parole, Charles.
[Nancy] Miss Samantha
didn't pass her test.
(tense music)
- Call Mr. Jerry.
- Yes, sir.
[Charles] I'll be on my way.
Miss Samantha, please stand up.
Put your hands behind your back.
Sir!
Sir!
You lied to me!
You failed your drug test.
Sir, there's gotta be a mistake!
I swear to god, I didn't do anything!
Sir, you can check my arms.
You can check between my toes.
I swear to god, I didn't do anything!
[Charles] Shut up!
There's gotta be a mistake!
Shut up, shut up!
I don't want to hear it!
(handcuffs clinking)
I don't talk to liars!
Sir, I swear to god!
Mr. Jerry.
Would you please escort Miss Samantha
to the holding cell?
Sir, there's gotta be a mistake!
Sir, please don't!
Please, sir!
Don't!
There's gotta be a mistake!
[Charles] I'm calling Philly PD.
She didn't have any opiates,
cocaine, or methamphetamines
in her system.
(call dialing)
How did she fail her drug test again?
She had small traces of
marijuana in her system.
Small traces of marijuana.
And this kid was doing so damn good.
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Hello, may I speak to
Janet Bennet, please?
Lieutenant Charles Jackson.
Hey, congratulations on
the new regional position.
Thank you very much.
Janet, I was just, uh,
updating my, uh, paperwork.
I just wanted to verify, uh, Samantha Lyons
is attending all her meetings.
She is under the court order,
and she hasn't missed a meeting.
Hmm.
Never missed a meeting, huh?
[Janet] No, not once.
[Charles] Well, thank you very much.
Hey, it's no problem at all.
We have to get back on track.
Absolutely.
You have a good day.
Hey, congratulations again.
[Charles] Thank you.
Thanks, you too.
(Charles sighs)
What are you gonna do?
Well, we're not gonna throw this kid
back in jail for marijuana.
Let's retest her in 30 days.
For now-
Mmhmm.
We'll let her go.
[Chloe] All right, so we're
gonna need some eggs,
some butter, some ground beef,
maybe some olive oil.
- Okay.
Hey girls?
Something is wrong.
[Emily] What's wrong?
Samantha walked into this house
and didn't turn any light
off or blow out any candle.
[Chloe] (laughing) So she's learning.
(both giggling)
I think she's been crying.
(Samantha sighing)
(knocking on door)
Sam?
Is everything okay?
Get away from my door!
What?
(Taylor laughing)
Girls, that was a really
messed up thing that you did!
I could have gotten
really in a lot of trouble!
(knocking on door)
[Chloe] Honey, is everything okay?
Leave me alone!
Leave her alone.
Y'all voted her in.
(Taylor laughing)
(soft music)
(Samantha crying)
Yes!
Okay, you've got this.
Okay, you got this.
You got this, you got this.
(Samantha exhales)
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon sputtering)
(balloon being blown up)
Could you please stop?
(Samantha sighs)
Focus.
(paper crumpling)
(balloon being blown up)
Shit.
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon sputtering)
Where the hell are my pills?
(balloon being blown up)
(balloon pops)
(tense music)
(balloon pops)
(balloon pops)
(books clatter)
I'm so sorry!
Watch where you're going, you idiot!
(keys jingling)
Ally, can you do my makeup tonight?
- What?
- She has a date.
Oh.
Yes.
Yes!
(both laughing)
Let's go!
So, what are the plans for tonight?
We're going to a place
called Fort Madison.
Fort Madison Steakhouse?
Mm.
Not bad.
What do you mean by, "Hmm, not bad"?
Have you been there before?
Oh yes, my parents took me there
for my 21st birthday.
What was it like?
Did he make a reservation?
Yeah, of course.
Well, don't worry about it, then.
Seriously, just tell me what it was like.
Two tomahawks and a bottle of wine
will run you up $400, plus tip.
$400 for a dinner?
Wow.
Oh my god.
This boy really wants
to get it on the first date.
(Chloe laughing)
No, no!
Yes.
On the first date.
No!
No one is getting lucky.
No, no!
So who's the lucky guy?
Jimmy Burke.
Do you know him?
Oh.
Whoa, Emily, you look fantastic.
Thanks.
What's the special occasion?
I'm going on a date.
Nice.
So, what are you girls gonna do
without your cookie leader?
Um.
We are gonna go to the union
and play bingo.
(both laughing)
(gasps) Game night?
I love game night.
Mind if I tag along?
Uh. (Chuckles)
We're going on a
double date.
- Double date.
- Game night.
- Yeah, so.
Oh.
I see.
Have fun.
Emily, I hope you don't come back crying
like you did the last time you had a date.
Thanks.
What?
That's one crazy bitch.
Well, she's not that bad,
after you get to know her.
Not that bad, right.
(door slams)
Sam?
(soft tense music)
(child giggling)
Chloe, Emily, please!
(Samantha sighs)
(child laughing)
Could you be quiet, please?
Girls?
(balloon sputtering)
The light is on again?
You've gotta be kidding me.
(tense music)
Hello?
(Samantha exhales)
(water running)
(tense music)
(balloons sputtering)
(tense music)
(Samantha grunting)
(balloons popping)
(child whispering)
(Samantha grunting)
(child screams)
[Child] Sam!
Help me!
(balloon pops)
- Yeah!
- So close.
Aw.
Nice shot.
(both laugh)
So are you really going to law school?
Yeah.
You listen to everything
your parents say?
When I don't know what I'm doing, yeah.
Why?
Must be nice.
Yeah.
I saw Scott Hanson
at the concession stand.
I wanna go say hi.
What?
Ally, he's a jerk.
I just wanna say hi.
Okay.
Do you want anything?
No thanks.
Okay.
(call dialing)
[Emily] Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(engine starts)
(dark tense music)
(call dialing)
Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(call dialing)
Hey, you reached Emily.
You know what to do.
(casual upbeat music)
(cellphone vibrating)
- Hello?
- Oh my god, Chloe.
Hey, what's up?
Are you coming to Fun World?
No, no, no.
I'm freaking out.
I think something terrible
is gonna happen to Emily.
What?
Don't say that.
Why would you say that?
I called her three times.
She still hasn't picked up.
Remember, she has that date with Jimmy.
Can someone please come home?
I'm freaking out.
Let me grab Allison.
She's with Scott.
Who?
Scott Hanson.
What?
I know.
I'm gonna call Emily one more time.
[Chloe] Okay.
(child screams)
Sam!
Help me!
Just help me!
Please!
It's not your fault.
Leah?
It's not your(knocking on window)
Move, you idiot!
Can't you see people are trying to walk?
Nice.
How much do you pay for parking?
I have no idea.
My parents still pay for it.
Sorry.
It's all good.
Did you say you made some cookies?
Yeah, a family recipe
that's been passed down for generations.
It's cool.
So, after graduation,
what are you gonna do?
[Emily] I'm going to enjoy my summer
before I start my PhD program.
What about you?
I have to study for the
Pennsylvania CPA Exam.
[Emily] Did you know our
moms were sorority sisters?
[Jimmy] Yes.
My mom is trying to set me up
with all her friends' daughters.
(soft tense music)
[Emily] My mom's always
trying to hook me up, too.
My mom hooked me up on a date one time,
and this guy was a very nice guy,
but he was not good-looking.
(Jimmy laughs)
Wait, wait, wait, wait!
Please, please!
Wait!
Wait!
(bat thuds)
(Emily screaming)
(pulse thumping)
Jimmy?
Jimmy?
Leave him alone!
Sam!
(tense dramatic music)
(Emily screams)
(Emily screaming)
No, no, no!
(elevator dings)
(Emily crying)
Ally!
Chloe!
Taylor!
(Emily screams)
(blade slices)
(elevator dings)
(tense music)
Sam, please, no!
[Samantha] Remember
you didn't vote for me, bitch.
(Emily sobbing)
(Emily screams)
(bat thuds)
Are you okay?
(Emily sobbing)
Who the fuck is that?
How am I supposed to know?
Doesn't matter, let's get out of here!
(Emily shrieks)
Get in, get in here!
What happened?
Where is Ally?
Come on, where's Ally?
I-I don't know, I think
she's spending the night
with Scott Hanson.
That's Allison for you.
I asked her not to go.
Let's go!
We need to call the police!
Wait, wait, wait.
The police?
- Relax!
Put the bat down!
You're gonna scare Philly PD!
I should call my dad.
Let's go!
Yes, let's go!
Whoa, whoa, wait.
There is someone outside.
(tense dramatic music)
(balloon sputtering)
(gunshot fires)
(all screaming)
Hell no!
(tense dramatic music)
(Samantha grunting)
Sam, Sam, stop!
Stop it, stop it!
(bat thudding)
(Samantha grunts)
Stop!
Who is it?
It's Ally.
Ally.
(keys clink)
Yeah.
I'm gonna be sick.
I didn't know it was Ally.
I-I'm calling the police.
And my, and my, and my dad.
[Detective West] Why did
Samantha kill Allison Smith?
I know I'm not supposed
to be talking to you
without my lawyer, but
how are you not concerned
that Allison had a
gun and tried to kill us?
Are you aware that Samantha beat up
her old college roommate so bad
she had to go to jail for 11 months?
No.
I didn't mean to upset you.
Would you like a soda, or a coffee or tea
to make you feel better?
Oh.
So now you wanna give me something
so you can get my fingerprints and DNA?
Very clever, Detective West.
Yes, please.
Samantha.
(Samantha laughs)
Knew I'd see you again.
(Samantha inhales)
You got a long rap sheet.
Assault and battery, petty theft.
Prostitution for drugs.
Drug abuse.
Attempted suicide.
And now murder.
Yeah, well if it isn't
Officer Sacks of Shit.
Oh god, that's cute.
But it's Detective Sacks of
Shit, for your information.
(Samantha laughs)
What do you have to say for yourself now?
It was self-defense.
Of course, it's not your fault.
Think of Allison's parents.
All I need is a statement from you.
Did you know Samantha suffered
from paranoid schizophrenia?
I would too, if I witnessed my sister
get hit by a car chasing a balloon.
She was never treated as a child,
so drugs were her escape.
What's your obsession with turning off
all the lights in the apartment?
Our power bill is $200.
The parents of the girls
are covering their part.
I have to come up with $40 each month
out of the pocket.
How could you afford the
apartment on Spruce Street?
I'm in debt up to my
eyeballs with student loans.
Why was Samantha jealous of Allison?
What?
Samantha was in her own lane.
Sir, I don't know what
story you're trying to tell,
but Sam was never jealous of Ally.
Are we done?
Yes.
(tense music)
Everything seems to be checking out.
You know, um.
You think this is self-defense.
Ah, and that's what it's
adding up to be, you know?
Well, I trust you.
The thing is, I can call Charles Jackson.
If things don't start adding
up, we'll bring her down.
Yeah.
Nothing wrong with that.
- Good.
- Covers us.
(teeth being brushed)
(Allison crying)
[Taylor] What's the matter?
My life is over.
What do you mean?
Did you tell Jimmy?
That son of a bitch.
Said it wasn't his.
Ally, I'm so sorry.
I wish I can kill that motherfucker.
(Taylor laughs)
I can't believe I'm doing this.
Ally, you don't have to do this.
Yes, I do.
If I bring that baby into
this world unwedded,
I will bring shame to my family's name,
and my parents would kill me.
(Taylor sighs)
I'm supporting you either way.
Thank you.
- Allison Smith?
- Yes.
Please, come this way.
Do you want me to go with you?
Please.
(casual upbeat music)
Give me a big smile.
(camera shutter clicking)
Should we invite
her to be in the picture?
That bitch gives me the creeps.
Hey Taylor, get over here.
I want you to be in the photo!
(laughs) Really?
[Samantha] Yeah.
Okay ladies.
One, two, and three.
(camera shutter clicks)
(Samantha chuckling)
Which one of you is Samantha?
I am.
And who are you?
I'm Brian.
The man outside in the blue suit
paid me $20 to give you this.
[Samantha] Thank you.
Who is it from?
My parents.
They saw me graduate.
That's good news, right?
(Samantha crying)
Stop crying!
I'm gonna cry!
That's awesome.
If you bitches think you can get away
with killing my best friend
(tense music)
(gunshots firing)
You have another thing coming.
[Photographer] Okay, say cheese!
Smile.
(camera shutter clicking)
(tense music)
So, after graduation,
what are you gonna do?
I've applied to Omega
State for medical school.
Medical school?
In eight years, I'll be a psychiatrist,
just like you.
Why do you wanna be a psychiatrist?
Why not?
It's not like it's hard.
In two weeks, I'll have my
bachelor's degree in psychology,
then I'll complete medical school
and spend another four
years doing my residency
to earn my certification.
It takes a long time
to become a therapist.
I've been practicing the last four years.
What do you mean?
Two of your former
patients are my roommates.
What?
You sick little twisted freak!
Now get out of my office!
Sit down before I scream rape
and say you tried to touch me.
- That's a lie!
- That may be true.
Where are you going with this?
I'm going to need a
letter of recommendation
in two weeks, or you'll have to close down
your little practice.
My other roommate's mother and father
are the finest in all of Philadelphia.
(Taylor gasps)
(timer beeping)
Time!