The Wampus Cat (2024) Movie Script
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[GOAT BLEATS]
I know.
I know.
[CROW CAWS]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[RADIO PLAYING]
(SINGING) Tight as can
be thicker than these.
He's seen this before.
He knows what's in store.
Cures every ailment temporarily.
The thing you can't do
is make memories of you.
Go away.
That can't be my beautiful
niece, now, can it?
Hi, uncle Gary.
You get pretty
every time I see you.
And your eyesight gets
worse every time I see you.
Get in here where it's warm.
Come on in.
Good to see you, kid.
Good to see you, too.
Good to see ya.
How you been?
Good.
How was that drive?
Did you get stuck in
traffic on I-65 again?
Every time.
What did I tell you about 46?
Take 46 into town, please.
I used to tell your dad
that all the damn time,
and he was so stubborn.
He never would listen to me.
Well, I mean, I get
that from him, I guess.
Well, that's better
than his sense of style.
Says the guy wearing
the grandpa sweater.
You know, I like this.
It's comfortable.
I see all that money, and you
can't keep up with the times.
Hey, I keep up
the times just fine.
Thank you very much.
I see you're still reading.
You know, that's good
for an aging brain.
I am reading.
I am.
It's a good book.
I mean, I can't put
this thing down.
What's it about?
No, no, no.
Let me guess.
The Loch Monster or Bigfoot.
The chupacabra.
You think you're
funny, don't you?
All right.
All right.
Tell me what it's about.
It's a good book.
It's a good book.
When I'm done, if you want
to read it, let me know.
I see I wasn't too far off.
Really?
Do you still believe in these?
Oh, you know I do.
You know, gotta
have an open mind.
Remember them stories I told
you when you were a little girl?
Yes, yes.
But don't you think
you're a little old
to be believing in those still?
First you insult my
clothes, and then my hobby.
Why did I invite you up here?
Oh, because you love me.
Yeah, I guess I do.
I guess I do.
You know, we got a lot
of catching up to do.
You want some coffee?
Absolutely.
All right.
You still want, like, a gallon
of cream in your coffee?
RACHAEL: Maybe
just half a gallon.
GARY: Some things
never change, do they?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[HISSING]
[GROWLING]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[RADIO PLAYING]
(SINGING) Here comes the part
same old song chasing me down.
It won't let go.
Oh, why.
That looks good.
Sam, would you like
some more juice?
RACHAEL: Yes, please.
GARY: OK now.
Tell me when to stop.
When it overflows,
you've gone too far.
GARY: Hilarious.
So how'd you sleep last night?
Great.
Actually, best sleep
I've had in months.
Well, sleep's probably
not a big priority
with your schooling
going on, right?
Yeah.
How is school going?
We didn't really talk
about it last night.
It's OK.
OK?
I lost my financial
aid, so I won't
be returning in the spring.
Oh, Rachael.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, kid.
It's OK.
I mean, I have other
options outside of college.
Can you do like a... a grant
or scholarship or something?
RACHAEL: I applied to all of
the scholarships and grants
I can get a hold of and
I haven't heard back.
And I've used up all
my financial aid.
So, yeah.
Anyways, I don't really
want to dwell on this.
Can we, like, go for a
walk or something later?
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, I've got
some errands to run.
We can do that.
Good.
Say, you know, I think
this is going to work out OK.
I think this school thing, I
think you're going to be OK.
I... I just have a feeling.
Yeah, anyways, did I hear
strange noises last night
and then see you going
out into the woods?
You would not believe
me if I told you.
I'm pretty open-minded.
Give me a try.
Well, you know the book I was
reading about the wampus cat?
RACHAEL: Yeah.
OK, well, I think there's
one living in the woods
back behind the house.
You know, I'm starting to
think your cigarettes are
laced with something.
No, no, no.
I'm serious.
I've seen this thing
from a distance, OK.
And I've been feeding
it every night.
You... you've been feeding it?
Right.
Right.
Yeah.
RACHAEL: Why?
Well, I feel like if I
show the thing respect,
it won't... you know.
It won't eat you.
Well, something like that.
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, I respect it.
I respect its territory.
I respect its very existence.
Speaking of his existence,
where would he come from?
I mean, I've heard the tales.
But why here?
There's a lot of stories, OK.
Some people think it goes
back to Cherokee times.
Other people think
it's amphibious.
It can live in the
water or on land.
Then you're going
to like this one.
Some people think the damn
thing is a space alien.
Somehow I'm not
surprised by that.
Well, I'm not saying I
believe the space alien story.
But there's a couple
of things that
are consistent with
all the stories.
RACHAEL: Yeah.
Like what?
Well, some people think the
thing has mesmerizing eyes.
It just kind of spellbinding.
The other thing, they say the
thing stinks to high heaven.
I mean, you come in
contact with this thing,
you will never
forget that smell.
You know, uncle Gary,
you are a lot of things,
and you may be getting
a little older,
but you are definitely
never boring.
Well, on that note,
let's take that walk.
Sounds good.
JEFF: Thank you.
Just what we need.
Yeah.
Yeah, add that to the list.
[KNOCKS]
You're late, deputy.
I've been a little busy, Jeff.
You're just going to have to
be patient and forgive me.
It's the third time this month.
Two of my heifers,
and now my best goat.
Yeah, I hate to hear that.
If you hate it that bad,
you'd have been here yesterday
or three weeks ago,
for that matter.
I am here now.
You want to show
me the footprints.
Whatever the hell it was
ripped my goat's head off
and drag the carcass out
in the woods that way.
Yeah, but look at the print.
You can tell by the trails.
Walking on two legs.
Two legs?
Yeah, you see that.
One step at a time.
Four-legged animal
would have alternating
pairs moving simultaneously
up through there.
What kind of animal
walks upright on two legs?
Could be human, but
prints are too big.
Well, ain't no mountain
lion or bear either.
No.
So what's your
plan then, deputy?
DEPUTY: Well, Jeff,
I'll tell you.
I think the best
thing to do here
is install some
security cameras,
and we'll just wait
till it comes back.
To butcher another
one of my animals.
Hell with that.
It may be the only way to verify
what we're dealing with here.
Or I can try my own method, one
I should have tried weeks ago.
And what's that?
I'm going to hunt it down
and I'm going to kill it.
I wouldn't try that.
We have no idea what
we're dealing with.
Look, I ain't going
to stand around and let
it ruin my livelihood.
I'm going out tonight.
You need to calm down and
let the department handle this.
No.
You've had your chance.
It's my turn now.
As an officer of
the law, I strongly
encourage you to
reconsider this.
And I would strongly encourage
you to get off my property.
If you're not here to arrest
me, I'd say we're done here.
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[CROWS CAW]
They kept it going.
What's going on, Gary?
Hey, Jeff.
How's it going?
I been better.
Listen, you ain't see anything
odd out your way, have you?
No.
Like what?
I don't know.
Strange animals, I guess.
Strange animal.
Like what?
Bigfoot?
Maybe.
But that'd be up your
alley, wouldn't it?
Well, it would be up my alley.
But, no, I haven't seen
anything suspicious.
You lose some more
cattle or something?
No, it was a goat this time.
And I'm fed up with it.
So do me a favor.
Keep your eyes peeled.
And let me know if you
see anything out that way,
all right?
I will.
I will.
Appreciate you.
But I better get.
Hunt starts at dusk.
Wait a minute.
Hunt?
What the hell are
you going hunting
for if you don't know
what killed your animals?
We'll know when we find it.
You be careful out there, OK?
Always am.
See you, Gary.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[COUNTRY MUSIC]
How are you doing, biggin?
Pretty good.
I intend to do some fishing.
Oh, really?
You ever been
around here before?
I have not, no.
Well, you've come to the
best place in the country.
There's, like, 1,480 lakes
in a 10-mile radius of here.
90% of them is
open to the public.
So all kinds of bass,
bluegill, crappie.
What are you looking for?
Fish.
MINNER: Just fish?
Preferably.
So where's the best
place to catch one, huh?
Well, the best
place to catch a fish
is right there by
his bottom lip.
I meant, you know,
geographically, man.
They've been catching a lot
of big fish out of Bass Lake.
So what you want to do.
You want to go down here, take
two rights, a left and a right
on that gravel road.
And then you come down there
and there's the boat ramp
right there.
Two...
MINNER: Two rights,
a left, and a right.
Bass Lake.
MINNER: Yeah.
All right, I'm going
to browse your supplies.
So thank you.
MINNER: Sounds good.
How you doing, Billy?
Hey, Minner.
I caught my limit the other day.
I need some more of
those hummingbird hearts.
MINNER: Another
hummingbird heart special?
Yes, sir.
Hey, you got her.
Catch a big one.
Going to.
That city slicker ain't
going to catch no fish.
No.
Hey, I got a new joke for you.
BILLY: Right.
This grasshopper
goes into a bar.
The bartender
says, hey, you know
they named a drink after you?
And the grasshopper says, what?
Steve?
[LAUGHTER]
Hey, what's the
good news, biggin.
I ain't got none.
What about you, sis?
Well, what can I do
you both for today?
You still sell shotgun shells?
Sure do.
How many you need?
As many as you'll sell me.
Dang, son.
What do you need
that much ammo for?
Going hunting.
What for?
Godzilla?
We're not exactly sure
what we're going after.
But Jeff can't lose
any more livestock.
How many does
that make now, Jeff?
Three.
And I ain't waiting around
that useless police force
to bring em in either.
What do you suspect is doing it?
We've not seen that
kind of track before,
so it's hard to tell.
Could be the cattle
wampus you're looking for.
I don't follow you, Minner.
You know, you've
heard the story, sis.
The glowing eyes.
The screaming sounds.
Minner, can I just have
my shotgun shells, please?
MINNER: Sure thing, biggin.
Well, what do I owe you?
On the house.
Times are rough, and I hope
you get that son of a bitch.
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
There's more prints.
He's been here.
Let's go.
All right, split up.
Keep your eyes peeled.
This ends tonight.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
RACHAEL: Hey,
where are you guys?
Yeah, I... yeah, I'm ready to go.
Where are you?
So you're on your way?
Calm down.
You just get here.
Go with the plan.
Everything will be fine.
Yeah.
OK, see you in a little bit.
Bye.
Whoa.
It's cold in here tonight.
Let me turn the
fire up a little bit.
RACHAEL: Thank you.
You remember when you
were a little girl and you
and your mom and dad
would come over here
and we'd sit by the fire
and just talk for hours?
Yeah, some of my best moments
have been in this house.
Who were you on the phone with?
Oh, just a friend from school.
No big deal.
You just sounded worried
or freaked out or something.
Oh, oh, no.
It was no big deal.
You know me.
I just get all hyped
up about things.
You get that crap from your dad.
I swear that man was born
with high blood pressure.
I miss him.
Yeah.
I miss him every damn day.
He was a good man.
He was a good man.
He raised a good daughter.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
Guys.
[GUNSHOT]
[SCREAMING]
They found it.
[GROWLING]
[SCREAMING]
Guys.
Hey.
[SCREAMING]
JEFF: What's going on?
Jeff.
Troy.
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
[SCREAMING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
What are you doing?
I'm just looking for
that old picture album.
I thought maybe
we'd just reminisce
about the good old days.
[GROWLING]
What was that?
Shh.
Is that him?
The wampus cat?
No, it didn't sound...
It didn't sound right.
Coyotes or something maybe.
It's definitely not a coyote.
But I'm going to
go check it out.
Because if it is wampus
cat, he might be injured.
I mean, Jeff and those guys
running around out there.
Who knows what's going on?
Yeah, wouldn't
that be dangerous?
No.
Listen, he knows me.
We trust each other.
It'll be fine.
I just need to check, OK.
OK.
No, no, no.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
OK.
[ALARM BEEPS]
Oh, dad's birthday.
[ALARM BEEPS]
[GROWLING]
[ALARM BEEPS]
OK, OK, OK.
OK.
MAN: Can you just hurry up.
He's going to see us.
I'm going as fast as I can.
Hey.
WOMAN: You shouldn't
be out here, Dusty.
Who's out here?
You're on private property.
[ALARM BEEPS]
OK, OK.
What the hell's
going on out here?
The hell is going on?
Hey, I know somebody out here.
Come on out right now.
This is ridiculous.
What is going...
[SCREAMS]
[ALARM BEEPS]
Damn it.
[GROWLING]
[HOWLS]
What the hell are
you guys doing here?
What?
What?
You're supposed to be keeping
uncle Gary distracted.
Something... something
bad happened out there.
What?
Your uncle, he...
He fell and he hit his head.
He's dead, Rachael.
What... what are
you talking about?
He was chasing us, and
I guess his lamp went out.
He couldn't see
where he was going.
And he... he must have tripped.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
It was an accident.
We didn't mean for
him to get hurt.
No.
You were just supposed
to keep him busy.
Dang it, Rachael.
We know that.
We didn't mean for
this to happen.
Have you found the money?
Rachael, have you
found the money?
No.
No, I didn't find it.
How do you even
know it's here, OK?
What if he kept it in some bank?
He doesn't trust banks.
He never has.
Then maybe he changed his mind.
No, no, you'd have to know him.
He doesn't trust banks.
He doesn't trust the government.
He doesn't trust hospitals.
He doesn't trust
anyone, except...
We need to call
the police, guys.
And tell them what.
And tell them what happened.
And what kind of good
is that going to do?
Where's that going to get us?
Because it's the
right thing to do.
It's the right thing to do.
Look, I'm not going to be
lectured by some little girl who
was going to steal
from her own uncle,
and I'm sure as hell not going
to spend the rest of my life
in a jail cell.
Dusty.
No.
It was an accident.
The old man's dead.
And nothing we can
do can change that.
So here's what we do.
We get out of here now
before anybody sees us.
Nobody knows we're here.
Look.
Even if we turn
ourselves in, it's not
going to change a damn thing.
I'll just go get my things and
I'll be right behind you guys.
What about the money?
Forget the money.
I think I've done
enough damage here.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[GROWLING]
[HEART BEATS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
[SIREN WAILING]
Come on, Jess.
[CAR HONKS]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
What in the world?
Hello.
Hello.
Somebody there?
[GROWLING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[SCREAMS]
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello.
Hi.
Am I speaking to
Rachael Beckett?
RACHAEL(ON PHONE): This is she.
MALCOLM: I'm glad I
caught you, Ms. Beckett.
My name is Malcolm Novak.
I'm the loan officer
here at the university.
We met way back when
when you started.
Yeah, I remember.
What can I do for you?
Well, I apologize for
not reaching out sooner.
But I see that you've already
moved out of your dorm.
Yeah, when the A didn't
come in for the new semester,
I just assumed I needed
to find a place quick.
Well, you see,
that's why I called.
I've got some good news for you.
Oh.
Yes.
It seems that the remaining
tuition has been paid in full.
So you're all set to come
back to the university
and continue your classes.
I mean, that is if you want to.
I... I don't understand.
I was so behind on my
loans that I couldn't
afford to borrow anymore.
Right.
But it appears that
another individual
has stepped forward and paid for
your final years of schooling.
He made a payment
by cashier's check
and took the entire amount.
Mr. Gary Beckett.
I assume it's a relation.
Ms, are you... are
you still there?
Yeah, yeah, I am.
Just shocked.
Well, don't be.
It seems like somebody cares
about you and your education.
And, well, that's
something to celebrate.
Yeah, yeah.
It is.
Well, welcome
back, Ms. Beckett.
If you head on
over to your dorms,
you can inquire about
moving your things back in.
Yeah, thank you.
Thank you.
Absolutely.
And you have a
good evening, dear.
And good luck in the spring.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
No, no, no, no.
Son of a bitch.
[WHISPERS]
[SOBBING]
[GROWLING]
[SCEAMS]
No.
No.
No.
No.
Oh, no.
No.
You can't do this.
No.
[YELLING]
I don't want to die.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Don't kill me.
Don't kill me.
Don't kill me.
I don't want to die.
No.
No.
No.
[GROWLING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[OWL HOOTS]
[PHONE RINGS]
[GROWLING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[GOAT BLEATS]
I know.
I know.
[CROW CAWS]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[RADIO PLAYING]
(SINGING) Tight as can
be thicker than these.
He's seen this before.
He knows what's in store.
Cures every ailment temporarily.
The thing you can't do
is make memories of you.
Go away.
That can't be my beautiful
niece, now, can it?
Hi, uncle Gary.
You get pretty
every time I see you.
And your eyesight gets
worse every time I see you.
Get in here where it's warm.
Come on in.
Good to see you, kid.
Good to see you, too.
Good to see ya.
How you been?
Good.
How was that drive?
Did you get stuck in
traffic on I-65 again?
Every time.
What did I tell you about 46?
Take 46 into town, please.
I used to tell your dad
that all the damn time,
and he was so stubborn.
He never would listen to me.
Well, I mean, I get
that from him, I guess.
Well, that's better
than his sense of style.
Says the guy wearing
the grandpa sweater.
You know, I like this.
It's comfortable.
I see all that money, and you
can't keep up with the times.
Hey, I keep up
the times just fine.
Thank you very much.
I see you're still reading.
You know, that's good
for an aging brain.
I am reading.
I am.
It's a good book.
I mean, I can't put
this thing down.
What's it about?
No, no, no.
Let me guess.
The Loch Monster or Bigfoot.
The chupacabra.
You think you're
funny, don't you?
All right.
All right.
Tell me what it's about.
It's a good book.
It's a good book.
When I'm done, if you want
to read it, let me know.
I see I wasn't too far off.
Really?
Do you still believe in these?
Oh, you know I do.
You know, gotta
have an open mind.
Remember them stories I told
you when you were a little girl?
Yes, yes.
But don't you think
you're a little old
to be believing in those still?
First you insult my
clothes, and then my hobby.
Why did I invite you up here?
Oh, because you love me.
Yeah, I guess I do.
I guess I do.
You know, we got a lot
of catching up to do.
You want some coffee?
Absolutely.
All right.
You still want, like, a gallon
of cream in your coffee?
RACHAEL: Maybe
just half a gallon.
GARY: Some things
never change, do they?
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[HISSING]
[GROWLING]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[RADIO PLAYING]
(SINGING) Here comes the part
same old song chasing me down.
It won't let go.
Oh, why.
That looks good.
Sam, would you like
some more juice?
RACHAEL: Yes, please.
GARY: OK now.
Tell me when to stop.
When it overflows,
you've gone too far.
GARY: Hilarious.
So how'd you sleep last night?
Great.
Actually, best sleep
I've had in months.
Well, sleep's probably
not a big priority
with your schooling
going on, right?
Yeah.
How is school going?
We didn't really talk
about it last night.
It's OK.
OK?
I lost my financial
aid, so I won't
be returning in the spring.
Oh, Rachael.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, kid.
It's OK.
I mean, I have other
options outside of college.
Can you do like a... a grant
or scholarship or something?
RACHAEL: I applied to all of
the scholarships and grants
I can get a hold of and
I haven't heard back.
And I've used up all
my financial aid.
So, yeah.
Anyways, I don't really
want to dwell on this.
Can we, like, go for a
walk or something later?
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, I've got
some errands to run.
We can do that.
Good.
Say, you know, I think
this is going to work out OK.
I think this school thing, I
think you're going to be OK.
I... I just have a feeling.
Yeah, anyways, did I hear
strange noises last night
and then see you going
out into the woods?
You would not believe
me if I told you.
I'm pretty open-minded.
Give me a try.
Well, you know the book I was
reading about the wampus cat?
RACHAEL: Yeah.
OK, well, I think there's
one living in the woods
back behind the house.
You know, I'm starting to
think your cigarettes are
laced with something.
No, no, no.
I'm serious.
I've seen this thing
from a distance, OK.
And I've been feeding
it every night.
You... you've been feeding it?
Right.
Right.
Yeah.
RACHAEL: Why?
Well, I feel like if I
show the thing respect,
it won't... you know.
It won't eat you.
Well, something like that.
Yeah, yeah.
I mean, I respect it.
I respect its territory.
I respect its very existence.
Speaking of his existence,
where would he come from?
I mean, I've heard the tales.
But why here?
There's a lot of stories, OK.
Some people think it goes
back to Cherokee times.
Other people think
it's amphibious.
It can live in the
water or on land.
Then you're going
to like this one.
Some people think the damn
thing is a space alien.
Somehow I'm not
surprised by that.
Well, I'm not saying I
believe the space alien story.
But there's a couple
of things that
are consistent with
all the stories.
RACHAEL: Yeah.
Like what?
Well, some people think the
thing has mesmerizing eyes.
It just kind of spellbinding.
The other thing, they say the
thing stinks to high heaven.
I mean, you come in
contact with this thing,
you will never
forget that smell.
You know, uncle Gary,
you are a lot of things,
and you may be getting
a little older,
but you are definitely
never boring.
Well, on that note,
let's take that walk.
Sounds good.
JEFF: Thank you.
Just what we need.
Yeah.
Yeah, add that to the list.
[KNOCKS]
You're late, deputy.
I've been a little busy, Jeff.
You're just going to have to
be patient and forgive me.
It's the third time this month.
Two of my heifers,
and now my best goat.
Yeah, I hate to hear that.
If you hate it that bad,
you'd have been here yesterday
or three weeks ago,
for that matter.
I am here now.
You want to show
me the footprints.
Whatever the hell it was
ripped my goat's head off
and drag the carcass out
in the woods that way.
Yeah, but look at the print.
You can tell by the trails.
Walking on two legs.
Two legs?
Yeah, you see that.
One step at a time.
Four-legged animal
would have alternating
pairs moving simultaneously
up through there.
What kind of animal
walks upright on two legs?
Could be human, but
prints are too big.
Well, ain't no mountain
lion or bear either.
No.
So what's your
plan then, deputy?
DEPUTY: Well, Jeff,
I'll tell you.
I think the best
thing to do here
is install some
security cameras,
and we'll just wait
till it comes back.
To butcher another
one of my animals.
Hell with that.
It may be the only way to verify
what we're dealing with here.
Or I can try my own method, one
I should have tried weeks ago.
And what's that?
I'm going to hunt it down
and I'm going to kill it.
I wouldn't try that.
We have no idea what
we're dealing with.
Look, I ain't going
to stand around and let
it ruin my livelihood.
I'm going out tonight.
You need to calm down and
let the department handle this.
No.
You've had your chance.
It's my turn now.
As an officer of
the law, I strongly
encourage you to
reconsider this.
And I would strongly encourage
you to get off my property.
If you're not here to arrest
me, I'd say we're done here.
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[CROWS CAW]
They kept it going.
What's going on, Gary?
Hey, Jeff.
How's it going?
I been better.
Listen, you ain't see anything
odd out your way, have you?
No.
Like what?
I don't know.
Strange animals, I guess.
Strange animal.
Like what?
Bigfoot?
Maybe.
But that'd be up your
alley, wouldn't it?
Well, it would be up my alley.
But, no, I haven't seen
anything suspicious.
You lose some more
cattle or something?
No, it was a goat this time.
And I'm fed up with it.
So do me a favor.
Keep your eyes peeled.
And let me know if you
see anything out that way,
all right?
I will.
I will.
Appreciate you.
But I better get.
Hunt starts at dusk.
Wait a minute.
Hunt?
What the hell are
you going hunting
for if you don't know
what killed your animals?
We'll know when we find it.
You be careful out there, OK?
Always am.
See you, Gary.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[COUNTRY MUSIC]
How are you doing, biggin?
Pretty good.
I intend to do some fishing.
Oh, really?
You ever been
around here before?
I have not, no.
Well, you've come to the
best place in the country.
There's, like, 1,480 lakes
in a 10-mile radius of here.
90% of them is
open to the public.
So all kinds of bass,
bluegill, crappie.
What are you looking for?
Fish.
MINNER: Just fish?
Preferably.
So where's the best
place to catch one, huh?
Well, the best
place to catch a fish
is right there by
his bottom lip.
I meant, you know,
geographically, man.
They've been catching a lot
of big fish out of Bass Lake.
So what you want to do.
You want to go down here, take
two rights, a left and a right
on that gravel road.
And then you come down there
and there's the boat ramp
right there.
Two...
MINNER: Two rights,
a left, and a right.
Bass Lake.
MINNER: Yeah.
All right, I'm going
to browse your supplies.
So thank you.
MINNER: Sounds good.
How you doing, Billy?
Hey, Minner.
I caught my limit the other day.
I need some more of
those hummingbird hearts.
MINNER: Another
hummingbird heart special?
Yes, sir.
Hey, you got her.
Catch a big one.
Going to.
That city slicker ain't
going to catch no fish.
No.
Hey, I got a new joke for you.
BILLY: Right.
This grasshopper
goes into a bar.
The bartender
says, hey, you know
they named a drink after you?
And the grasshopper says, what?
Steve?
[LAUGHTER]
Hey, what's the
good news, biggin.
I ain't got none.
What about you, sis?
Well, what can I do
you both for today?
You still sell shotgun shells?
Sure do.
How many you need?
As many as you'll sell me.
Dang, son.
What do you need
that much ammo for?
Going hunting.
What for?
Godzilla?
We're not exactly sure
what we're going after.
But Jeff can't lose
any more livestock.
How many does
that make now, Jeff?
Three.
And I ain't waiting around
that useless police force
to bring em in either.
What do you suspect is doing it?
We've not seen that
kind of track before,
so it's hard to tell.
Could be the cattle
wampus you're looking for.
I don't follow you, Minner.
You know, you've
heard the story, sis.
The glowing eyes.
The screaming sounds.
Minner, can I just have
my shotgun shells, please?
MINNER: Sure thing, biggin.
Well, what do I owe you?
On the house.
Times are rough, and I hope
you get that son of a bitch.
[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
There's more prints.
He's been here.
Let's go.
All right, split up.
Keep your eyes peeled.
This ends tonight.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
RACHAEL: Hey,
where are you guys?
Yeah, I... yeah, I'm ready to go.
Where are you?
So you're on your way?
Calm down.
You just get here.
Go with the plan.
Everything will be fine.
Yeah.
OK, see you in a little bit.
Bye.
Whoa.
It's cold in here tonight.
Let me turn the
fire up a little bit.
RACHAEL: Thank you.
You remember when you
were a little girl and you
and your mom and dad
would come over here
and we'd sit by the fire
and just talk for hours?
Yeah, some of my best moments
have been in this house.
Who were you on the phone with?
Oh, just a friend from school.
No big deal.
You just sounded worried
or freaked out or something.
Oh, oh, no.
It was no big deal.
You know me.
I just get all hyped
up about things.
You get that crap from your dad.
I swear that man was born
with high blood pressure.
I miss him.
Yeah.
I miss him every damn day.
He was a good man.
He was a good man.
He raised a good daughter.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
Guys.
[GUNSHOT]
[SCREAMING]
They found it.
[GROWLING]
[SCREAMING]
Guys.
Hey.
[SCREAMING]
JEFF: What's going on?
Jeff.
Troy.
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
[SCREAMING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
What are you doing?
I'm just looking for
that old picture album.
I thought maybe
we'd just reminisce
about the good old days.
[GROWLING]
What was that?
Shh.
Is that him?
The wampus cat?
No, it didn't sound...
It didn't sound right.
Coyotes or something maybe.
It's definitely not a coyote.
But I'm going to
go check it out.
Because if it is wampus
cat, he might be injured.
I mean, Jeff and those guys
running around out there.
Who knows what's going on?
Yeah, wouldn't
that be dangerous?
No.
Listen, he knows me.
We trust each other.
It'll be fine.
I just need to check, OK.
OK.
No, no, no.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
OK.
[ALARM BEEPS]
Oh, dad's birthday.
[ALARM BEEPS]
[GROWLING]
[ALARM BEEPS]
OK, OK, OK.
OK.
MAN: Can you just hurry up.
He's going to see us.
I'm going as fast as I can.
Hey.
WOMAN: You shouldn't
be out here, Dusty.
Who's out here?
You're on private property.
[ALARM BEEPS]
OK, OK.
What the hell's
going on out here?
The hell is going on?
Hey, I know somebody out here.
Come on out right now.
This is ridiculous.
What is going...
[SCREAMS]
[ALARM BEEPS]
Damn it.
[GROWLING]
[HOWLS]
What the hell are
you guys doing here?
What?
What?
You're supposed to be keeping
uncle Gary distracted.
Something... something
bad happened out there.
What?
Your uncle, he...
He fell and he hit his head.
He's dead, Rachael.
What... what are
you talking about?
He was chasing us, and
I guess his lamp went out.
He couldn't see
where he was going.
And he... he must have tripped.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
It was an accident.
We didn't mean for
him to get hurt.
No.
You were just supposed
to keep him busy.
Dang it, Rachael.
We know that.
We didn't mean for
this to happen.
Have you found the money?
Rachael, have you
found the money?
No.
No, I didn't find it.
How do you even
know it's here, OK?
What if he kept it in some bank?
He doesn't trust banks.
He never has.
Then maybe he changed his mind.
No, no, you'd have to know him.
He doesn't trust banks.
He doesn't trust the government.
He doesn't trust hospitals.
He doesn't trust
anyone, except...
We need to call
the police, guys.
And tell them what.
And tell them what happened.
And what kind of good
is that going to do?
Where's that going to get us?
Because it's the
right thing to do.
It's the right thing to do.
Look, I'm not going to be
lectured by some little girl who
was going to steal
from her own uncle,
and I'm sure as hell not going
to spend the rest of my life
in a jail cell.
Dusty.
No.
It was an accident.
The old man's dead.
And nothing we can
do can change that.
So here's what we do.
We get out of here now
before anybody sees us.
Nobody knows we're here.
Look.
Even if we turn
ourselves in, it's not
going to change a damn thing.
I'll just go get my things and
I'll be right behind you guys.
What about the money?
Forget the money.
I think I've done
enough damage here.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[HEAVY BREATHING]
[GROWLING]
[HEART BEATS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
[SIREN WAILING]
Come on, Jess.
[CAR HONKS]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
What in the world?
Hello.
Hello.
Somebody there?
[GROWLING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[SCREAMS]
[PHONE RINGS]
Hello.
Hi.
Am I speaking to
Rachael Beckett?
RACHAEL(ON PHONE): This is she.
MALCOLM: I'm glad I
caught you, Ms. Beckett.
My name is Malcolm Novak.
I'm the loan officer
here at the university.
We met way back when
when you started.
Yeah, I remember.
What can I do for you?
Well, I apologize for
not reaching out sooner.
But I see that you've already
moved out of your dorm.
Yeah, when the A didn't
come in for the new semester,
I just assumed I needed
to find a place quick.
Well, you see,
that's why I called.
I've got some good news for you.
Oh.
Yes.
It seems that the remaining
tuition has been paid in full.
So you're all set to come
back to the university
and continue your classes.
I mean, that is if you want to.
I... I don't understand.
I was so behind on my
loans that I couldn't
afford to borrow anymore.
Right.
But it appears that
another individual
has stepped forward and paid for
your final years of schooling.
He made a payment
by cashier's check
and took the entire amount.
Mr. Gary Beckett.
I assume it's a relation.
Ms, are you... are
you still there?
Yeah, yeah, I am.
Just shocked.
Well, don't be.
It seems like somebody cares
about you and your education.
And, well, that's
something to celebrate.
Yeah, yeah.
It is.
Well, welcome
back, Ms. Beckett.
If you head on
over to your dorms,
you can inquire about
moving your things back in.
Yeah, thank you.
Thank you.
Absolutely.
And you have a
good evening, dear.
And good luck in the spring.
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[GROWLING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
No, no, no, no.
Son of a bitch.
[WHISPERS]
[SOBBING]
[GROWLING]
[SCEAMS]
No.
No.
No.
No.
Oh, no.
No.
You can't do this.
No.
[YELLING]
I don't want to die.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Don't kill me.
Don't kill me.
Don't kill me.
I don't want to die.
No.
No.
No.
[GROWLING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
[OWL HOOTS]
[PHONE RINGS]
[GROWLING]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]