They're Playing with Fire (1984) Movie Script
The theme of Macbeth is ambition.
Murder for ambition.
Macbeth wanted to become the king.
His ruthlessly ambitious wife,
Lady Macbeth,
urged him to murder is king so
that she could become queen.
All right, now let's see what you
come up with on your papers.
Glenn?
Dr. Stevens, you want us to
write about what happened
after everybody got bumped off?
Yes, and please use
the correct word, murder.
What's the difference?
Dead is dead.
Yeah, you ought to know.
All right, that's enough now.
Everyone have a nice weekend, and I'll
see you all next Tuesday.
I'd like to speak to you, please.
Me?
No, Jay.
Are you still looking for work?
Oh, yeah.
Come and see me in my office.
Jay.
Jay, hi.
Everybody's coming over to my house
tonight to study for the finals.
You want to come?
I can't make it.
Why not?
Something came up.
Oh.
Hey, Cynthia.
Do you want to go out with me?
Get lost, Bird.
Bitch.
Hey, Jay, wait up. Can I borrow your key?
I lost mine again.
Yeah, I need It back.
Thanks to admissions for
finding me a roomie like you.
Three keys in three months?
Look, I've got a date, OK?
All right?
Really?
Yeah, can I borrow a 10?
A date with who?
Cynthia.
Only in your fantasies, Bird.
Good luck. Hey, four is all I got.
Four, thanks.
What time are you coming home?
I don't know, Ma.
Oh, you've been a bad boy?
Got to stay after school with teacher?
- Hey, she just--
- Yeah.
--needs me to do some work for her.
- Oh, yeah right.
- You guys are imagining things.
Have a little, class.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
A little piece of class.
Hey, knock it off.
See you later, guys!
Hey, I bet he's going to work real hard.
Jealous, you're jealous.
Come on, can we get the hell out of here?
- You ready?
- Yeah, come on.
Hey, wait for me. I never have a girl.
Come on, why don't I ever have a girl?
Jay?
Why are you running away from me?
I'm not running away from you, Cynthia.
Look, I never made any commitment to you.
You date whoever you want to date,
and I'll date whoever I want to.
Let's just be friends, OK?
You're playing with fire, Jay.
I can't remember a hotter day.
Me, either.
You look as though
you could use a break.
Want to have an
ice-cold drink with me?
No, I'd better keep working and finish.
Well, you've been working hard all day.
I'd feel guilty if you don't
let me give you a drink.
OK, Mrs. Stevens.
Call me Diane here.
Well, come on.
You'll have to come and get it.
What will it be, tiger?
Pop, wine, or champagne?
Beer would be great, if you have it.
You think you'll have time
to do the inside today?
Uh, I don't think so.
Maybe some other time.
Well, maybe you could
do the one cabin only.
I can't be late for the gas station.
One cabin shouldn't take you long.
Come on, I'll show you.
See?
It won't take you long
to varnish in here.
Um, well, to do a good job
I need at least half a day,
a day.
Well, come on in.
I'm not going to rape you.
Oh, no, Mr. Stevens,
I wasn't thinking that!
These two chairs
need vanishing, too.
How about them?
Yeah, yeah, I guess I have
enough time to do these today.
All right, come on.
Let's get them up on deck.
Why are you so afraid of me?
I'm not.
You don't like me, do you?
Oh, no, I like you a lot.
Prove it.
How?
Kiss me.
What was that?
Here.
Come on.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mrs. Stevens.
I didn't mean to--
I know.
I know.
Oh, God, I--
I really gotta go.
Don't talk.
You'll spoil it.
Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. Stevens.
No one will ever know.
I really shouldn't do this.
Shh.
What if Michael finds out?
How's he going to find out?
I'm not going to tell him.
I can't believe this is happening.
I like you so much.
Shh.
Have you ever done this before?
I mean, with a student?
No.
Well, how come with me?
Mmm.
Because I like you.
Is that the only reason?
No.
Because I can trust you.
How come?
Oh, I've watched you
long enough to know.
When are you getting your car back?
I don't have the money to get it fixed,
and the guy who hit me
didn't have any insurance.
I asked my boss for a loan.
He says he'll think about it.
How much do you need?
Oh, about 300.
I'll loan it to you.
Oh, hey, I wasn't fishing.
I know, I know.
But I'll be glad to help you.
Great!
Hey, listen, I won't be able
to pay you back for a while.
It's an indefinite loan.
What's the catch, Diane?
I want you to do me a favor.
So what did he say?
I don't think you should use him.
Why not?
He wanted to make love to me.
Son of a bitch.
Can't blame him for trying.
I think we'd better find somebody else.
You know it's not that easy.
We've got to be careful who
we get involved with here.
I think we can trust him.
Really?
I think we should wait.
Michael, I want control of that money now.
I'm going to inherit everything anyway.
When?
Look, I want that money as much as you,
but we've got to be patient.
For 10 years your mother and grandmother
have been promising us that
if we would cater to all
of their selfish and senile demands, then
you will inherit the money.
Meanwhile, nothing.
Not a penny.
Only the use of this house, and now
they want us out of here, too.
If anything goes wrong,
if they find out what we're up to,
we'll lose it all.
Michael, it's now or never.
Remember when I was your student and you
made love to me on the yacht?
You promised to take me all
over the world if I married you.
They were just dreams,
we never went anywhere.
Your mother saw to that.
I had to be available
in case they needed us.
Michael, I want us to have
fun while I'm still young.
I've got to get out of this town.
I'm bored.
Every day is the same.
We won't be around much longer.
Do what you want, Michael.
But come summer, I'm leaving.
Look, Diane, I love you.
And I'm not going to lose you.
I promise.
We'll do it, we'll get the money.
I'm sorry.
Ready?
I can't do it.
I thought about it all night.
I'm counting on you, Jay.
I'm sorry, Diane.
Look, here's your money back.
I know you're not
doing it for the money.
You're doing it for me.
You're the only person I can trust.
Hello, Jay.
Hi, professor.
He doesn't want to do it.
What do you mean?
Look, Jay, it's no big deal.
You just go there and make
some noises after they go to bed.
Scare them, like you're a burglar.
So we can talk him into
moving out of the house
and put them in a retirement home
where they're much safer and better off.
You know I wouldn't get you into any trouble.
What if something happens?
Nothing's going to happen.
Please, Jay.
Do it for me.
All right.
Great.
Let's get going.
Did Michael say anything about dinner?
No, mother, they're not
coming to dinner tonight.
Michael has classes.
Glasses?
Michael needs glasses?
No, Mother.
Classes.
He's teaching tonight.
Leo!
No, no.
Um, now, Lillian, so Diane is
coming without Michael tonight?
No, Diane has classes, too.
He should get rid of her.
I don't know what he sees in her.
She comes from a poor family.
She's not...
I told Michael not to marry her.
She's a gold digger.
She's not getting a
penny of my money.
She wants to put us
in a retirement home
so she can take everything over.
Over my dead body.
I'm writing Michael out of my will
if he doesn't get rid of her.
All right, now you see that fire escape there?
There's a basement window
down by the ground just
on the other side of it.
I've left it unlocked.
You go through there.
Now, remember, they
go to bed at 9 o'clock.
It's a snap, go to it.
And whatever you do,
make sure they don't see you.
I will.
Good luck.
Just think what we'll do
when we take over all of this.
We'll do whatever
the hell we want to do.
Just me and you.
Come on.
Come on, Leo.
Yes, you're getting home now.
You're almost there.
Watch it!
Hello, George.
Hello.
Here, let me get that.
Thank you.
I want you to stay and
have dinner with me tonight.
I can't.
You're not going to see Martin tonight?
No.
George, we've got to talk.
It's getting to be out of control.
Maybe tomorrow night.
Get lost, George.
What did you want to
talk to George about?
Our problem.
We've got to solve it.
Where's my hearing aid?
Oh, Momma, you're wearing it.
Come on, Leo.
Jenny!
What are you doing here?
You're supposed to
be working upstairs.
I heard strange noises upstairs.
You're not making any sense,
but then you never do.
And I heard strange noises
coming from the cellar.
Get rid of her.
And if you ever dare to
drink again while you're
working for me, I'll fire you.
George'll drive you to the bus.
Bitch.
Maybe she's right.
I'll go check.
Get my dinner first.
All right.
Here.
Come on, Leo.
Let's go.
God tells us to be giving,
and God tells us to be generous.
It is not our...
do with what we see.
It is called duty.
Bastard.
Shit.
Leo, what is it?
There's no one there.
Leo, what's the matter with you?
There's no one there.
Shh!
Motherfucker, get out of here.
Whatever we all ... God,
because God gave it to us.
Come on out, you coward.
Come on out or I'll blow your ass off!
Shit!
The Lord tells us to be
generous with those
who need our generosity!
Someone tried to break in.
What?
A burglar!
There was a burglar in the house.
Did you kill it?
Oh, I wish I had.
What?
The son of a bitch ran away!
Well, call Michael.
I'm calling the police first.
What in the hell are
the police going to do?
...you before me
and empty your pocketbooks.
It is our duty to share it with our fellow men--
--who are in need, and to
give it to whomever God..
Praying you'll...to me, and I--
--will show you the way.
There is a stairway I see now.
And it's going--
--and spoke to me--
-- and he said, Reverend, New York City.
--hallelujah!
--of money.
Let God help us by--
-- how I've ever lived,
oh, this long with not--
-- --this epitome of this moment,
do you understand?
Bring your money to me.
I will show you the way to Heaven.
Oh, hallelujah.
The Lord tells us to be generous.
Lord, help us.
Give me your money.
Hallelujah, sisters!
How come you're so early?
What happened?
Your mother tried to kill me.
She shot at me with a rifle.
What?
Did she see your face?
No.
Are you sure?
I said no!
All right, I'd better
call and find out.
Are you OK?
What happened?
You were supposed to
wait until they went to bed.
And the dog started barking, so they
found out I was in the cellar.
Why didn't you tell me they
had a gun in the house?
I didn't expect her to be
crazy enough to use it.
She wasn't just trying
to scare me away.
She tried to kill me.
Jay, please believe me.
I had no idea anything
like that would happen.
There's no answer.
It doesn't make any sense.
Are you sure you're
telling us everything?
What do you mean?
They always call me
before they go anywhere.
Let's not speculate or jump
to any conclusions, all right?
All right.
Right.
Let's go over there and
find out what's going on.
Come on.
Come on.
That's funny, the lights are all off.
Their car's here.
Maybe they went to bed early.
Huh-uh.
They always leave
the outside lights on.
Mother?
Mother?
I'll check the bedrooms.
Mother?
You know you can trust me.
Mother?
You're so nervous.
Are you hiding anything from me?
No.
I told you everything
exactly as it happened.
They're not here.
Where's the TV?
It used to be right there.
Jay, there was a TV set here.
Where is it?
How should I know?
What, you think I stole it?
Nobody said you stole it,
but you were the last one here.
I was never even in this room.
I was only in the cellar.
It didn't just vanish.
Here's your TV set, Michael.
All right, Jay, tell us the truth.
I did.
You're lying.
You didn't harm them, did you?
What are you talking about?
I'm calling the police.
Michael, wait.
They were murdered.
You little bastard, you murdered them!
You're crazy!
Look, maybe you panicked
and accidentally killed them.
They were alive when
I left here, I swear it!
We want to help you.
He wants to frame me!
You were here.
You were the last one to see them alive.
You've got the motive, not me.
Look, I'm calling the cops.
Jay.
don't.
Let him!
No one is going to the police.
We all look guilty.
We've got to stick together and
find out what happened to them
or we'll all be accused of murder.
All right!
I'm not going to say anything,
but you keep your mouth shut.
I won't say anything for now, but I'm
going to find out who did this.
Paranoia is a gross
exaggeration of tendencies
often found in normal people.
Now, many people tend to
become slightly suspicious
or blame others for their failures.
But in the paranoid personality,
these tendencies
become extreme.
In their dealings with others, they
become hostile,
over aggressive, mistrustful.
And they tend to go with the
theory of getting the other guy
before he gets you.
He should have gone before class.
Tell your husband, that asshole,
get off my case
or I'm going straight to the cops!
Shh!
Everybody on campus will hear you.
I trusted you.
I thought you liked me,
but you were just using me,
and I fell for it.
I didn't use you.
You're not telling me all you know.
Why are you and your husband
so afraid of going to the cops
if you've got nothing to hide?
Because they wouldn't believe us.
Because you and Michael are going to
inherit millions of dollars, right?
But we didn't do it.
We didn't want him to be killed.
We only wanted them to be declared
incompetent so that we could become
executors to their estate.
You're lying, Diane.
You're the one who's not
telling everything you know.
Look, if you want to talk about this,
here is not the place.
Let's go somewhere else, OK?
That won't work anymore, Diane.
Jay, please don't do anything foolish
until we have a chance to talk.
I wish I could believe you, but I can't.
What the hell do you
think you're doing?
I know what's going on
between you and that witch.
It's none of your business.
Jay.
Jay?
Look, Jay, I'm warning you.
You'll be sorry.
See these?
I'm giving these to her husband,
and I'm going to show
them to everybody on campus.
Who took these?
What difference does it make?
Why are you doing this to me, Cynthia?
I want you to stop seeing her.
She has nothing to
do with you and me.
Then why don't you want
to be with me anymore?
Because you want to move in with me!
And I told you before,
I'm not ready for that with you
with anybody.
Look, Jay.
I know you're broke,
and I can help you.
I have plenty of money!
You want to help me,
then leave me alone.
Well, sorry, Jay.
Can I help you?
Uh, I--
I came to see Professor Stevens.
He's not here.
I saw his car headed this way.
Well, he's not here.
Miss, I said there's no one inside.
Oh, Professor.
I didn't know you were here.
Hi, Cynthia.
Hi, Professor.
Cynthia is one of my students.
Would you like to come inside?
I-- I guess maybe some other time.
Oh, was there something you
wanted to talk to me about?
Yes, oh, yes.
But it's, um, it's rather personal.
Then come on in!
No, uh, thank you,
but maybe some other time.
A beautiful girl, huh, Michael?
I was just on my way out.
Mother asked me to check the house.
Have they gone somewhere?
Yeah, they went to Hawaii.
How come your mom didn't tell me?
Ha!
You know how... she is, George.
That's kind of strange.
Your mom always tells me
when they're going out of town.
I saw her yesterday
and she didn't say anything.
Well, they left this morning, early.
Oh.
Well, then I better
come over and feed
the dog and see what's--
Nah, they took the dog with them.
They'll be gone a couple of weeks.
Then I better come over
and water the house plants.
You don't need to, George.
Diane and I will do that.
In fact, you don't have to
come around until they get back.
Hey, you've been with us a long time.
You know how they are.
I know.
Your mom changed a lot
after your dad passed away.
A lot of things have happened
in the last 20 years.
Yeah, they don't want
anybody to come around
here unless they're here.
Not even me.
Look, George.
Why don't you get your wife,
jump in the camper
and go away somewhere?
Go fishing!
Well, maybe I should.
Dr. Stevens speaking.
It's me.
Where are you?
At Mother's.
George suspects
something's wrong.
Do you think he knows?
I'm not sure, but I got rid of him for now.
It's the kid who's going to
give us a problem unless we
do something about him.
Don't worry about that,
I'll take care of him.
Fine.
Hey, kid!
What do you think you're doing?
Trying to get my car fixed.
Yeah, well, fix it on your own time.
Don't fix it on mine.
There aren't any customers.
Customers, no customers,
I'm paying you.
Why don't you go stand by the
pump and wait for a customer?
Better still, why don't
you clean the toilets?
Do something.
Oh, and another thing.
You're going to have to work
a couple extra hours tonight.
Pedro has something to do.
I can't.
Can't?
I don't understand the word can't.
Well, I've got to go home
and study for an exam.
I don't give a damn about no exam.
I got a station here to run.
You've been acting
mighty strange lately.
Now, I need somebody
around here that's going to work.
Either you get your ass in here,
or I'm going to fire you.
Do you understand that?
Oh, howdy, Professor!
Hi, Jimbo.
I need someone to check the oil.
Yeah, well, Jay here will
help you, won't you, Jay?
Come over to the boat,
I have to talk to you.
I have to work late tonight.
I'll see you after work.
I have to study.
You don't need any oil.
Look, Jay, it's not the way you think.
I'll explain everything when I see you.
Here's the key.
Make sure no one sees
you when you get there.
I have some errands to run.
I'll see you in a couple of hours.
Jay!
Where the hell do
you think you're going?
Boy, you better get back
here or you're fired!
Ugh.
Why are you here so early?
I thought you had to work.
Why do you keep
insisting we're involved?
Who else would
want them out of the way?
What were you doing downstairs?
Finding proof that
Michael murdered them.
What kind of proof?
Look at this.
Thousands of dollars of
bills paid by the old ladies
to a children's psychiatric
hospital in Switzerland.
Michael never told me he
was in a psychiatric hospital
when he was a child.
That's not all.
Look at this.
So?
It's blood, Diane.
Yes, I remember.
He went fishing.
It's fish blood.
And this is the fish eye, right?
Don't be ridiculous,
it could be glass from anything.
From a television set,
identical to the piece
you found last night.
Maybe it is.
Only Michael was wearing boots
when he was with us last night.
So?
So he was wearing
these tennis shoes
earlier when he murdered them.
I don't know where you
get all those crazy ideas.
I should give you an A
for creative storytelling.
Are you going to give
me an A for this, too?
Everybody keeps a gun.
It doesn't mean anything.
Diane, why are you
covering up for him?
I'm not covering up
for him or anyone.
You don't think I did it, do you?
You were with him during the time
that the murders took place.
No, I wasn't.
After we left you, he took
me back to the house.
And then he said
he was going back
to campus to pick up
some exam papers,
and came back later to pick me up.
Out of your mind if you think
I could do such a thing.
So then you think it's Michael?
I don't know.
Maybe.
I wouldn't confront
him if I were you.
He's capable of being violent.
Aren't you afraid of him?
Sometimes.
So what's keeping you with him?
I've waited this long.
Why should I walk away
from all that money now?
You think I'm crazy?
I'm taking these and the gun with me.
Jay, don't be foolish.
If you go to the police, you'll be
the prime suspect, not Michael.
It's you who I'm concerned about.
You were the last one in the house
before they were murdered,
not Michael.
I can't go on living
in fear like this.
I'm sorry I got you involved.
I know you did it for me.
I like you, Jay.
I wish I could believe you.
Trust me.
Well, well.
Mr. Jay Richard.
How nice of you to finally show up.
Where you been?
Bad traffic?
Bumper to bumper, huh?
Cute.
OK, let's cut the bullshit.
Come on.
Come on, I want to know.
How was she?
Oh, that's good, huh?
Shut up, Bird.
Hey, where's your beer?
Ha!
You want the can, too?
Well, if there's anything in it.
Where were you?
You scared me.
Answer me.
I was with Jay, trying to stop
him from going to the police.
I told you I'd take care of him.
Well, I just ran into him.
Did you fuck him?
You're drunk.
So, did you keep him
from going to the police?
Or do you need to have
more meetings with?
He found some blood on your
tennis shoes, and some glass.
What the hell was he doing
in the sleeping cabinet?
I don't know, I wasn't on the yacht.
How'd he get inside?
He's spying on us.
He also found your gun.
It's in my purse.
What else did he find?
I don't know, why?
Are you hiding anything from me?
You know as much as I do.
He said he has some
other evidence against you.
What evidence?
I don't know, but I talked him out
of going to the police for now.
Where is he?
On campus, I guess.
Why?
Son of a bitch.
Don't look.
Michael is here.
Shit.
I want to talk to you.
Come on outside.
You were with my wife this evening.
Let me give you some advice.
Stay away from her.
You can't go to the police, Jay.
You've got no alibi.
You know, I wouldn't take
any chances if I were you,
because your footprints, your fingerprints,
they're all over the house.
Ugh!
Michael!
He shot at me.
He tried to kill me.
It can't be Michael.
He got home early last night, right
after he saw you on campus.
Then who else?
And the blood is gone.
What do you mean?
Somebody wiped the blood away.
Whoever did the killing
must have done it.
But how could he have
gotten into the house?
The other person with a key
to that house besides Michael
and myself is the gardener.
Why should he want to kill me?
I don't even know him.
There was a strange time
between that gardener
and Michael's family.
He's some kind of a
cousin to Michael's mother.
He gives me the creeps.
Then you think that Michael
paid him to get rid of me?
Maybe.
We have to be careful
about seeing each other,
but I want to be with you.
My roommate's going out tonight.
Want to come over
to my place?
I'll call you.
I warned him.
Cynthia, it's over
between you and Jay.
Why do you keep running after him?
Yeah, just because
you've got it on with him
doesn't mean you own him.
Hey, I'm still available.
Something's bugging him.
Yeah, he's screwing his teacher.
Hey, would you give
the guy a break, OK?
That bitch.
I really got news for her.
Guys, hate to
break up the party,
but it's starting to rain
and I'm starving to death!
Oh, well, I've got
a doctor's appointment.
Hey, I thought we were
going to my place to study?
Well, let's go then.
No, no, no, we're
going to the pub.
I've got to eat a pizza.
No, I'll catch you later.
- I got to fly.
- Bye, Bird!
Bye!
Bye!
We don't have to
study tonight after all.
Why not?
Because I have the
test answers right here.
- Let me see those!
- Ah. ah, ah.
Not so fast, not so fast.
I've got to run an errand.
I've got to go over to
the Stevens', but I'll catch
you later.
Yeah, we'll see you at the pub.
- OK!
- She's nuts!
Hey, I want a pizza
with mustard and anchovy.
Wait, wait!
Wait for me, guys!
No!
Hello?
Mrs. Stevens?
Hello?
Professor Stevens?
Is anybody here?
Hello?
Mrs. Stevens?
No, don't!
Ow!
No, don't!
Ow!
Don't!
All right!
All right, we're going
to take a short break now.
So if any of you
don't like our music,
here's your chance
to go hang yourself.
She's a really mean lady.
Oh, gross!
Hey, um, faux pas... by now.
She promised that
she'd come here
after she saw the old lady.
Nah
Pizza, pizza, come on.
You have more
class than any guy--
I won. Class?
What are you talking about?
You know, I am pissed.
I canceled a date for nothing.
What date?
Hey, you know, I know--
I know Cynthia.
And she's not going to show up.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
No answer.
I'd try her again at
the old lady's house.
She still might be there
squealing on Diane Stevens.
But they're not listed.
Let's go and see
if she's still there.
We need those tests.
Good idea, or I'll flunk tomorrow.
I'm going home.
Yeah, me, too.
Call me when you find her.
Come on, man.
No, I'll see you later.
This bird's got to fly the coop.
Hey, don't be an asshole.
You need to take a break.
Hey, forget it.
Hey, come on.
Oh.
Please?
Come on, you.
Woo!
Wow.
Her car's not here.
- Let's get out.
- Good idea.
OK.
Oh, it's cold.
Can you imagine
having a place like this?
- Oh, look at this.
- It's incredible!
Oh, it's big, it's big.
People must have money.
Big bucks.
Why would a couple of
little ladies live all alone--
boo-ha-ha-ha--
in a house like this?
Who knows.
They must be weird!
Hey, hey.
I bet you Diane and Michael
are going to throw one
hell of a party the day those--
those two little old
ladies kick the bucket.
Oh, gross!
Swine.
Hey, how would you like
living in a place like this
all by yourself, skinny?
Well, let me tell you.
I'd be scared shitless, asshole.
Hey, come on you guys.
Let's go back to my place and study.
God, yeah.
Guys, guys, guys.
I've got to pee.
Go pee!
Good things come
in small packages.
Let's go back to my place.
Hey, come on, you guys!
Wait, wait, wait!
Hello?
Hello?
Oh, hi, Diane.
You coming over?
No, Michael disappeared.
What do you mean?
He never came home tonight.
I've been looking
for him all evening.
Did you check the campus?
He wasn't there.
Do you want me to meet you?
I want to find him first.
I'll call you later.
OK.
Bye.
What's wrong with you?
Nothing.
You look like shit.
Thank you.
I'm glad you're not my doctor.
I hope you're OK.
I can't make the
rent without you.
Oh, it's so nice to know
that somebody loves me.
Thought you had a date tonight?
Oh, I canceled it to
go study at Janice's.
So what happened?
Cynthia never showed up.
You see, she has got
all the answers to the test,
so they had to go look for her.
Where did she go?
Stevens house.
Why?
Look, Jay, I've got to tell you.
You know, she is going to cause you
and Diane all kinds of problems.
Really, I mean, you've got
to do something about her.
Campus Pub, Bubba speaking.
Oh, yeah, just a second, Mrs. Stevens.
He's right here.
Dr. Stevens, it's for you.
It's your wife!
Come on, she's
been calling all night!
All right.
Uh, Mrs. Stevens?
I thought it was him.
It-- it's not him.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
If he comes in, I'll tell
him to call you right away.
OK, I will.
Bye.
Michael.
Where were you all evening?
You spying on me?
Why didn't you take my call?
I was busy.
What was that all about?
Nothing.
Michael, damn you!
What were you
doing with him?
He's suspecting us.
He's asking me questions about
my mother and my grandmother.
What was that
envelope you gave him?
Some money I loaned
him to get rid of him.
He's becoming too nosy.
Don't bullshit me.
You and he are up to something.
What?
What am I to?
Jay told me someone
tried to kill him last night.
And you believed him?
Why should he lie to me?
Too bad they missed.
Whoever murdered your
mother and grandmother
wants Jay out of the way, too.
You're insinuating I killed my mother.
It could be you, or you put someone up to it.
How do I know it's not you?
You got rid of the old ladies, now you've
got to get rid of the kid
because he's the only witness,
and I'm next!
You've got it all
planned, every move.
That's absurd.
Don't try to con me, Diane.
I know you.
You want that money.
Not enough to commit murder.
Then it has to be the kid!
He has no motive!
All right, all right, all right,
you keep defending him,
Diane. Just keep it up.
You're fucking him,
just stay with that.
What do you expect
me to do, Michael?
I've always been faithful to you.
You haven't made love
to me in almost a year,
ever since we started
fighting with your mother.
Don't, don't, just, you know,
just don't run your act on me.
You and I are through.
You'll never see me again.
You sound upset.
I'm so furious I can't talk.
Did you find Michael?
We had a big fight.
Where is he now?
I don't know and I don't care.
You still want me to come over?
Yes.
I'm on my way.
Ciao.
I wouldn't see her if I were you.
She needs me.
Yeah?
Well, her husband is bad news.
They're breaking up.
You know, your little
hormones are going
to get you into big trouble.
It's way past hormones, Bird.
I love her.
OK, whatever you say.
Look, I'm out of here.
Oh, hey, Jay?
Do you know where
the Stevens mansion is?
No, why?
Well, you know how
the guys were supposed
to go there to find Cynthia?
Well, they were supposed to call me
whenever they got to Janice's.
They haven't called me yet.
They said it was
somewhere near the marina.
I don't know, Bird.
Stay away from that house, OK?
OK, OK.
See you later, Romeo.
Call me before you get back.
You got it.
You OK?
I'm so glad you're here.
Michael and I are through.
I'm divorcing him.
Are you sure that's
what you really want?
I wasn't honest
with you or myself
when I said I was going to
stick around for the money.
Michael wants to blame
you for our breaking up,
but that's not true.
Our relationship was over
long before I met you.
His mother saw to that.
Please hold me?
Open this door or I'm
going to break it down!
All right, open this door.
I know you're in there.
Hey, open up!
Who is it?
Don't give me that,
you little asshole.
You know who it is.
Hold on.
Open this door or I'm
going to break it down.
Where is she?
She's not here.
Her car is parked outside.
She just left.
Oh, yeah?
Hey, look, I told you.
She's not here.
I'll find her.
He'll be back.
I don't want him
to find me here.
- Where would you go?
- I don't know.
The yacht.
What if he goes there next?
I don't care.
I just don't want
him to find me here.
Come on, my
car is in the back.
I'll take you.
OK.
Open this door!
Are you OK?
I'll see you in the
morning, I'd better go.
Please stay here with me tonight.
I'm scared.
Don't leave me alone.
I won't.
I need you.
You're my friend.
I love you.
Ugh!
It's the same guy who
tried to kill me last night!
He's dead.
Jay, come back!
Let's call the police!
We'll lose him!
He's going to the
Stevens property.
Let's go.
George's
George's truck.
He's not gardening
this time of night.
Where have you been?
The doctor told me my
disease is terminal, Mr. Johnson.
Where's your mother
and grandmother?
What did you do to them?
She didn't tell me I was
dying because it's her fault,
but, uh, I don't think you have
to worry about her anymore.
You killed them.
You fool!
Your mother was going
to change your will
and leave her money to you.
Well, it's your fault, too.
All these years,
I finally talked your mom
into bringing you back
here from Switzerland
so you could inherit the money
instead of Michael and Diane!
What would I do with the money?
Have a nicer funeral?
Ha!
No.
I think you're the one who
cares about the money.
Put it down, Martin.
Hand it over.
You don't want me.
Nobody wants me.
You want the money.
Come on, Martin.
Hand it to me, I said.
You knew I was going
to die, didn't you?
Martin!
He's got to be here somewhere.
We've got to find him.
go inside and call the police.
OK.
That's strange.
What?
The phone's off the hook
somewhere in the house.
I wonder why.
Follow me.
Lillian's room.
Our son Martin, one year old.
Martin's second birthday.
Our son Martin in his
new stroller, two years.
In all these years, Michael
thought he was an only child.
Apparently he wasn't.
So that was the
secret that tied Lillian
and her cousin George together.
An illegitimate child.
He's got to be about 20 by now.
And if he's still alive,
he'll inherit the entire fortune.
Look, it's from a doctor
at his school in Switzerland!
Let me see.
A medical report for Martin Stevens
signed by a psychiatrist
just four months ago.
Huntington's chorea?
What's that?
I think it's some kind
of hereditary disease.
The patient could become
violent, paranoia is common.
He's--
--terminal.
Come on out, Martin.
Come out and play with me.
Oh my god.
Come on, Martin!
Martin?
Martin?
Open the door!
You want to catch me!
Mother told me that if you
and Michael found out about me,
you'd want to get rid of me
because you want the money.
So I got rid of Michael.
And now I'm going to get rid of you.
Come on, Martin.
Open up the door.
Oh, oh, only--
oh, only if you promise
to play with me.
Ha, ha, ha!
Only if you--
--play with me.
He's gone.
The dog must have seen him.
That's got to be why he's barking.
Maybe we should
climb down to the balcony,
see if we can corner him.
Watch out!
Oh my God.
Bird!
Hey!
Wow!
Nice car!
I'm leaving town for a while.
Where to?
On a vacation.
Want to drive me to
the airport in your car?
No, my car needs fixing again.
Well, I think your
car drives fantastic.
What's this?
You're kidding me!
No, I'm not kidding you.
Diane!
How will I ever
spend all that money?
I need you to help me after all.
If it weren't for you,
I wouldn't be around to enjoy it.
Come on, we're
going to miss our plane.
Where are we going?
Hawaii.
All right!
See you, Jimbo!
Jay!
Where in the hell do
you think you're going?
Boy, you better get
back here or you're fired!
And I mean it this time!
Murder for ambition.
Macbeth wanted to become the king.
His ruthlessly ambitious wife,
Lady Macbeth,
urged him to murder is king so
that she could become queen.
All right, now let's see what you
come up with on your papers.
Glenn?
Dr. Stevens, you want us to
write about what happened
after everybody got bumped off?
Yes, and please use
the correct word, murder.
What's the difference?
Dead is dead.
Yeah, you ought to know.
All right, that's enough now.
Everyone have a nice weekend, and I'll
see you all next Tuesday.
I'd like to speak to you, please.
Me?
No, Jay.
Are you still looking for work?
Oh, yeah.
Come and see me in my office.
Jay.
Jay, hi.
Everybody's coming over to my house
tonight to study for the finals.
You want to come?
I can't make it.
Why not?
Something came up.
Oh.
Hey, Cynthia.
Do you want to go out with me?
Get lost, Bird.
Bitch.
Hey, Jay, wait up. Can I borrow your key?
I lost mine again.
Yeah, I need It back.
Thanks to admissions for
finding me a roomie like you.
Three keys in three months?
Look, I've got a date, OK?
All right?
Really?
Yeah, can I borrow a 10?
A date with who?
Cynthia.
Only in your fantasies, Bird.
Good luck. Hey, four is all I got.
Four, thanks.
What time are you coming home?
I don't know, Ma.
Oh, you've been a bad boy?
Got to stay after school with teacher?
- Hey, she just--
- Yeah.
--needs me to do some work for her.
- Oh, yeah right.
- You guys are imagining things.
Have a little, class.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
A little piece of class.
Hey, knock it off.
See you later, guys!
Hey, I bet he's going to work real hard.
Jealous, you're jealous.
Come on, can we get the hell out of here?
- You ready?
- Yeah, come on.
Hey, wait for me. I never have a girl.
Come on, why don't I ever have a girl?
Jay?
Why are you running away from me?
I'm not running away from you, Cynthia.
Look, I never made any commitment to you.
You date whoever you want to date,
and I'll date whoever I want to.
Let's just be friends, OK?
You're playing with fire, Jay.
I can't remember a hotter day.
Me, either.
You look as though
you could use a break.
Want to have an
ice-cold drink with me?
No, I'd better keep working and finish.
Well, you've been working hard all day.
I'd feel guilty if you don't
let me give you a drink.
OK, Mrs. Stevens.
Call me Diane here.
Well, come on.
You'll have to come and get it.
What will it be, tiger?
Pop, wine, or champagne?
Beer would be great, if you have it.
You think you'll have time
to do the inside today?
Uh, I don't think so.
Maybe some other time.
Well, maybe you could
do the one cabin only.
I can't be late for the gas station.
One cabin shouldn't take you long.
Come on, I'll show you.
See?
It won't take you long
to varnish in here.
Um, well, to do a good job
I need at least half a day,
a day.
Well, come on in.
I'm not going to rape you.
Oh, no, Mr. Stevens,
I wasn't thinking that!
These two chairs
need vanishing, too.
How about them?
Yeah, yeah, I guess I have
enough time to do these today.
All right, come on.
Let's get them up on deck.
Why are you so afraid of me?
I'm not.
You don't like me, do you?
Oh, no, I like you a lot.
Prove it.
How?
Kiss me.
What was that?
Here.
Come on.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mrs. Stevens.
I didn't mean to--
I know.
I know.
Oh, God, I--
I really gotta go.
Don't talk.
You'll spoil it.
Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. Stevens.
No one will ever know.
I really shouldn't do this.
Shh.
What if Michael finds out?
How's he going to find out?
I'm not going to tell him.
I can't believe this is happening.
I like you so much.
Shh.
Have you ever done this before?
I mean, with a student?
No.
Well, how come with me?
Mmm.
Because I like you.
Is that the only reason?
No.
Because I can trust you.
How come?
Oh, I've watched you
long enough to know.
When are you getting your car back?
I don't have the money to get it fixed,
and the guy who hit me
didn't have any insurance.
I asked my boss for a loan.
He says he'll think about it.
How much do you need?
Oh, about 300.
I'll loan it to you.
Oh, hey, I wasn't fishing.
I know, I know.
But I'll be glad to help you.
Great!
Hey, listen, I won't be able
to pay you back for a while.
It's an indefinite loan.
What's the catch, Diane?
I want you to do me a favor.
So what did he say?
I don't think you should use him.
Why not?
He wanted to make love to me.
Son of a bitch.
Can't blame him for trying.
I think we'd better find somebody else.
You know it's not that easy.
We've got to be careful who
we get involved with here.
I think we can trust him.
Really?
I think we should wait.
Michael, I want control of that money now.
I'm going to inherit everything anyway.
When?
Look, I want that money as much as you,
but we've got to be patient.
For 10 years your mother and grandmother
have been promising us that
if we would cater to all
of their selfish and senile demands, then
you will inherit the money.
Meanwhile, nothing.
Not a penny.
Only the use of this house, and now
they want us out of here, too.
If anything goes wrong,
if they find out what we're up to,
we'll lose it all.
Michael, it's now or never.
Remember when I was your student and you
made love to me on the yacht?
You promised to take me all
over the world if I married you.
They were just dreams,
we never went anywhere.
Your mother saw to that.
I had to be available
in case they needed us.
Michael, I want us to have
fun while I'm still young.
I've got to get out of this town.
I'm bored.
Every day is the same.
We won't be around much longer.
Do what you want, Michael.
But come summer, I'm leaving.
Look, Diane, I love you.
And I'm not going to lose you.
I promise.
We'll do it, we'll get the money.
I'm sorry.
Ready?
I can't do it.
I thought about it all night.
I'm counting on you, Jay.
I'm sorry, Diane.
Look, here's your money back.
I know you're not
doing it for the money.
You're doing it for me.
You're the only person I can trust.
Hello, Jay.
Hi, professor.
He doesn't want to do it.
What do you mean?
Look, Jay, it's no big deal.
You just go there and make
some noises after they go to bed.
Scare them, like you're a burglar.
So we can talk him into
moving out of the house
and put them in a retirement home
where they're much safer and better off.
You know I wouldn't get you into any trouble.
What if something happens?
Nothing's going to happen.
Please, Jay.
Do it for me.
All right.
Great.
Let's get going.
Did Michael say anything about dinner?
No, mother, they're not
coming to dinner tonight.
Michael has classes.
Glasses?
Michael needs glasses?
No, Mother.
Classes.
He's teaching tonight.
Leo!
No, no.
Um, now, Lillian, so Diane is
coming without Michael tonight?
No, Diane has classes, too.
He should get rid of her.
I don't know what he sees in her.
She comes from a poor family.
She's not...
I told Michael not to marry her.
She's a gold digger.
She's not getting a
penny of my money.
She wants to put us
in a retirement home
so she can take everything over.
Over my dead body.
I'm writing Michael out of my will
if he doesn't get rid of her.
All right, now you see that fire escape there?
There's a basement window
down by the ground just
on the other side of it.
I've left it unlocked.
You go through there.
Now, remember, they
go to bed at 9 o'clock.
It's a snap, go to it.
And whatever you do,
make sure they don't see you.
I will.
Good luck.
Just think what we'll do
when we take over all of this.
We'll do whatever
the hell we want to do.
Just me and you.
Come on.
Come on, Leo.
Yes, you're getting home now.
You're almost there.
Watch it!
Hello, George.
Hello.
Here, let me get that.
Thank you.
I want you to stay and
have dinner with me tonight.
I can't.
You're not going to see Martin tonight?
No.
George, we've got to talk.
It's getting to be out of control.
Maybe tomorrow night.
Get lost, George.
What did you want to
talk to George about?
Our problem.
We've got to solve it.
Where's my hearing aid?
Oh, Momma, you're wearing it.
Come on, Leo.
Jenny!
What are you doing here?
You're supposed to
be working upstairs.
I heard strange noises upstairs.
You're not making any sense,
but then you never do.
And I heard strange noises
coming from the cellar.
Get rid of her.
And if you ever dare to
drink again while you're
working for me, I'll fire you.
George'll drive you to the bus.
Bitch.
Maybe she's right.
I'll go check.
Get my dinner first.
All right.
Here.
Come on, Leo.
Let's go.
God tells us to be giving,
and God tells us to be generous.
It is not our...
do with what we see.
It is called duty.
Bastard.
Shit.
Leo, what is it?
There's no one there.
Leo, what's the matter with you?
There's no one there.
Shh!
Motherfucker, get out of here.
Whatever we all ... God,
because God gave it to us.
Come on out, you coward.
Come on out or I'll blow your ass off!
Shit!
The Lord tells us to be
generous with those
who need our generosity!
Someone tried to break in.
What?
A burglar!
There was a burglar in the house.
Did you kill it?
Oh, I wish I had.
What?
The son of a bitch ran away!
Well, call Michael.
I'm calling the police first.
What in the hell are
the police going to do?
...you before me
and empty your pocketbooks.
It is our duty to share it with our fellow men--
--who are in need, and to
give it to whomever God..
Praying you'll...to me, and I--
--will show you the way.
There is a stairway I see now.
And it's going--
--and spoke to me--
-- and he said, Reverend, New York City.
--hallelujah!
--of money.
Let God help us by--
-- how I've ever lived,
oh, this long with not--
-- --this epitome of this moment,
do you understand?
Bring your money to me.
I will show you the way to Heaven.
Oh, hallelujah.
The Lord tells us to be generous.
Lord, help us.
Give me your money.
Hallelujah, sisters!
How come you're so early?
What happened?
Your mother tried to kill me.
She shot at me with a rifle.
What?
Did she see your face?
No.
Are you sure?
I said no!
All right, I'd better
call and find out.
Are you OK?
What happened?
You were supposed to
wait until they went to bed.
And the dog started barking, so they
found out I was in the cellar.
Why didn't you tell me they
had a gun in the house?
I didn't expect her to be
crazy enough to use it.
She wasn't just trying
to scare me away.
She tried to kill me.
Jay, please believe me.
I had no idea anything
like that would happen.
There's no answer.
It doesn't make any sense.
Are you sure you're
telling us everything?
What do you mean?
They always call me
before they go anywhere.
Let's not speculate or jump
to any conclusions, all right?
All right.
Right.
Let's go over there and
find out what's going on.
Come on.
Come on.
That's funny, the lights are all off.
Their car's here.
Maybe they went to bed early.
Huh-uh.
They always leave
the outside lights on.
Mother?
Mother?
I'll check the bedrooms.
Mother?
You know you can trust me.
Mother?
You're so nervous.
Are you hiding anything from me?
No.
I told you everything
exactly as it happened.
They're not here.
Where's the TV?
It used to be right there.
Jay, there was a TV set here.
Where is it?
How should I know?
What, you think I stole it?
Nobody said you stole it,
but you were the last one here.
I was never even in this room.
I was only in the cellar.
It didn't just vanish.
Here's your TV set, Michael.
All right, Jay, tell us the truth.
I did.
You're lying.
You didn't harm them, did you?
What are you talking about?
I'm calling the police.
Michael, wait.
They were murdered.
You little bastard, you murdered them!
You're crazy!
Look, maybe you panicked
and accidentally killed them.
They were alive when
I left here, I swear it!
We want to help you.
He wants to frame me!
You were here.
You were the last one to see them alive.
You've got the motive, not me.
Look, I'm calling the cops.
Jay.
don't.
Let him!
No one is going to the police.
We all look guilty.
We've got to stick together and
find out what happened to them
or we'll all be accused of murder.
All right!
I'm not going to say anything,
but you keep your mouth shut.
I won't say anything for now, but I'm
going to find out who did this.
Paranoia is a gross
exaggeration of tendencies
often found in normal people.
Now, many people tend to
become slightly suspicious
or blame others for their failures.
But in the paranoid personality,
these tendencies
become extreme.
In their dealings with others, they
become hostile,
over aggressive, mistrustful.
And they tend to go with the
theory of getting the other guy
before he gets you.
He should have gone before class.
Tell your husband, that asshole,
get off my case
or I'm going straight to the cops!
Shh!
Everybody on campus will hear you.
I trusted you.
I thought you liked me,
but you were just using me,
and I fell for it.
I didn't use you.
You're not telling me all you know.
Why are you and your husband
so afraid of going to the cops
if you've got nothing to hide?
Because they wouldn't believe us.
Because you and Michael are going to
inherit millions of dollars, right?
But we didn't do it.
We didn't want him to be killed.
We only wanted them to be declared
incompetent so that we could become
executors to their estate.
You're lying, Diane.
You're the one who's not
telling everything you know.
Look, if you want to talk about this,
here is not the place.
Let's go somewhere else, OK?
That won't work anymore, Diane.
Jay, please don't do anything foolish
until we have a chance to talk.
I wish I could believe you, but I can't.
What the hell do you
think you're doing?
I know what's going on
between you and that witch.
It's none of your business.
Jay.
Jay?
Look, Jay, I'm warning you.
You'll be sorry.
See these?
I'm giving these to her husband,
and I'm going to show
them to everybody on campus.
Who took these?
What difference does it make?
Why are you doing this to me, Cynthia?
I want you to stop seeing her.
She has nothing to
do with you and me.
Then why don't you want
to be with me anymore?
Because you want to move in with me!
And I told you before,
I'm not ready for that with you
with anybody.
Look, Jay.
I know you're broke,
and I can help you.
I have plenty of money!
You want to help me,
then leave me alone.
Well, sorry, Jay.
Can I help you?
Uh, I--
I came to see Professor Stevens.
He's not here.
I saw his car headed this way.
Well, he's not here.
Miss, I said there's no one inside.
Oh, Professor.
I didn't know you were here.
Hi, Cynthia.
Hi, Professor.
Cynthia is one of my students.
Would you like to come inside?
I-- I guess maybe some other time.
Oh, was there something you
wanted to talk to me about?
Yes, oh, yes.
But it's, um, it's rather personal.
Then come on in!
No, uh, thank you,
but maybe some other time.
A beautiful girl, huh, Michael?
I was just on my way out.
Mother asked me to check the house.
Have they gone somewhere?
Yeah, they went to Hawaii.
How come your mom didn't tell me?
Ha!
You know how... she is, George.
That's kind of strange.
Your mom always tells me
when they're going out of town.
I saw her yesterday
and she didn't say anything.
Well, they left this morning, early.
Oh.
Well, then I better
come over and feed
the dog and see what's--
Nah, they took the dog with them.
They'll be gone a couple of weeks.
Then I better come over
and water the house plants.
You don't need to, George.
Diane and I will do that.
In fact, you don't have to
come around until they get back.
Hey, you've been with us a long time.
You know how they are.
I know.
Your mom changed a lot
after your dad passed away.
A lot of things have happened
in the last 20 years.
Yeah, they don't want
anybody to come around
here unless they're here.
Not even me.
Look, George.
Why don't you get your wife,
jump in the camper
and go away somewhere?
Go fishing!
Well, maybe I should.
Dr. Stevens speaking.
It's me.
Where are you?
At Mother's.
George suspects
something's wrong.
Do you think he knows?
I'm not sure, but I got rid of him for now.
It's the kid who's going to
give us a problem unless we
do something about him.
Don't worry about that,
I'll take care of him.
Fine.
Hey, kid!
What do you think you're doing?
Trying to get my car fixed.
Yeah, well, fix it on your own time.
Don't fix it on mine.
There aren't any customers.
Customers, no customers,
I'm paying you.
Why don't you go stand by the
pump and wait for a customer?
Better still, why don't
you clean the toilets?
Do something.
Oh, and another thing.
You're going to have to work
a couple extra hours tonight.
Pedro has something to do.
I can't.
Can't?
I don't understand the word can't.
Well, I've got to go home
and study for an exam.
I don't give a damn about no exam.
I got a station here to run.
You've been acting
mighty strange lately.
Now, I need somebody
around here that's going to work.
Either you get your ass in here,
or I'm going to fire you.
Do you understand that?
Oh, howdy, Professor!
Hi, Jimbo.
I need someone to check the oil.
Yeah, well, Jay here will
help you, won't you, Jay?
Come over to the boat,
I have to talk to you.
I have to work late tonight.
I'll see you after work.
I have to study.
You don't need any oil.
Look, Jay, it's not the way you think.
I'll explain everything when I see you.
Here's the key.
Make sure no one sees
you when you get there.
I have some errands to run.
I'll see you in a couple of hours.
Jay!
Where the hell do
you think you're going?
Boy, you better get back
here or you're fired!
Ugh.
Why are you here so early?
I thought you had to work.
Why do you keep
insisting we're involved?
Who else would
want them out of the way?
What were you doing downstairs?
Finding proof that
Michael murdered them.
What kind of proof?
Look at this.
Thousands of dollars of
bills paid by the old ladies
to a children's psychiatric
hospital in Switzerland.
Michael never told me he
was in a psychiatric hospital
when he was a child.
That's not all.
Look at this.
So?
It's blood, Diane.
Yes, I remember.
He went fishing.
It's fish blood.
And this is the fish eye, right?
Don't be ridiculous,
it could be glass from anything.
From a television set,
identical to the piece
you found last night.
Maybe it is.
Only Michael was wearing boots
when he was with us last night.
So?
So he was wearing
these tennis shoes
earlier when he murdered them.
I don't know where you
get all those crazy ideas.
I should give you an A
for creative storytelling.
Are you going to give
me an A for this, too?
Everybody keeps a gun.
It doesn't mean anything.
Diane, why are you
covering up for him?
I'm not covering up
for him or anyone.
You don't think I did it, do you?
You were with him during the time
that the murders took place.
No, I wasn't.
After we left you, he took
me back to the house.
And then he said
he was going back
to campus to pick up
some exam papers,
and came back later to pick me up.
Out of your mind if you think
I could do such a thing.
So then you think it's Michael?
I don't know.
Maybe.
I wouldn't confront
him if I were you.
He's capable of being violent.
Aren't you afraid of him?
Sometimes.
So what's keeping you with him?
I've waited this long.
Why should I walk away
from all that money now?
You think I'm crazy?
I'm taking these and the gun with me.
Jay, don't be foolish.
If you go to the police, you'll be
the prime suspect, not Michael.
It's you who I'm concerned about.
You were the last one in the house
before they were murdered,
not Michael.
I can't go on living
in fear like this.
I'm sorry I got you involved.
I know you did it for me.
I like you, Jay.
I wish I could believe you.
Trust me.
Well, well.
Mr. Jay Richard.
How nice of you to finally show up.
Where you been?
Bad traffic?
Bumper to bumper, huh?
Cute.
OK, let's cut the bullshit.
Come on.
Come on, I want to know.
How was she?
Oh, that's good, huh?
Shut up, Bird.
Hey, where's your beer?
Ha!
You want the can, too?
Well, if there's anything in it.
Where were you?
You scared me.
Answer me.
I was with Jay, trying to stop
him from going to the police.
I told you I'd take care of him.
Well, I just ran into him.
Did you fuck him?
You're drunk.
So, did you keep him
from going to the police?
Or do you need to have
more meetings with?
He found some blood on your
tennis shoes, and some glass.
What the hell was he doing
in the sleeping cabinet?
I don't know, I wasn't on the yacht.
How'd he get inside?
He's spying on us.
He also found your gun.
It's in my purse.
What else did he find?
I don't know, why?
Are you hiding anything from me?
You know as much as I do.
He said he has some
other evidence against you.
What evidence?
I don't know, but I talked him out
of going to the police for now.
Where is he?
On campus, I guess.
Why?
Son of a bitch.
Don't look.
Michael is here.
Shit.
I want to talk to you.
Come on outside.
You were with my wife this evening.
Let me give you some advice.
Stay away from her.
You can't go to the police, Jay.
You've got no alibi.
You know, I wouldn't take
any chances if I were you,
because your footprints, your fingerprints,
they're all over the house.
Ugh!
Michael!
He shot at me.
He tried to kill me.
It can't be Michael.
He got home early last night, right
after he saw you on campus.
Then who else?
And the blood is gone.
What do you mean?
Somebody wiped the blood away.
Whoever did the killing
must have done it.
But how could he have
gotten into the house?
The other person with a key
to that house besides Michael
and myself is the gardener.
Why should he want to kill me?
I don't even know him.
There was a strange time
between that gardener
and Michael's family.
He's some kind of a
cousin to Michael's mother.
He gives me the creeps.
Then you think that Michael
paid him to get rid of me?
Maybe.
We have to be careful
about seeing each other,
but I want to be with you.
My roommate's going out tonight.
Want to come over
to my place?
I'll call you.
I warned him.
Cynthia, it's over
between you and Jay.
Why do you keep running after him?
Yeah, just because
you've got it on with him
doesn't mean you own him.
Hey, I'm still available.
Something's bugging him.
Yeah, he's screwing his teacher.
Hey, would you give
the guy a break, OK?
That bitch.
I really got news for her.
Guys, hate to
break up the party,
but it's starting to rain
and I'm starving to death!
Oh, well, I've got
a doctor's appointment.
Hey, I thought we were
going to my place to study?
Well, let's go then.
No, no, no, we're
going to the pub.
I've got to eat a pizza.
No, I'll catch you later.
- I got to fly.
- Bye, Bird!
Bye!
Bye!
We don't have to
study tonight after all.
Why not?
Because I have the
test answers right here.
- Let me see those!
- Ah. ah, ah.
Not so fast, not so fast.
I've got to run an errand.
I've got to go over to
the Stevens', but I'll catch
you later.
Yeah, we'll see you at the pub.
- OK!
- She's nuts!
Hey, I want a pizza
with mustard and anchovy.
Wait, wait!
Wait for me, guys!
No!
Hello?
Mrs. Stevens?
Hello?
Professor Stevens?
Is anybody here?
Hello?
Mrs. Stevens?
No, don't!
Ow!
No, don't!
Ow!
Don't!
All right!
All right, we're going
to take a short break now.
So if any of you
don't like our music,
here's your chance
to go hang yourself.
She's a really mean lady.
Oh, gross!
Hey, um, faux pas... by now.
She promised that
she'd come here
after she saw the old lady.
Nah
Pizza, pizza, come on.
You have more
class than any guy--
I won. Class?
What are you talking about?
You know, I am pissed.
I canceled a date for nothing.
What date?
Hey, you know, I know--
I know Cynthia.
And she's not going to show up.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
No answer.
I'd try her again at
the old lady's house.
She still might be there
squealing on Diane Stevens.
But they're not listed.
Let's go and see
if she's still there.
We need those tests.
Good idea, or I'll flunk tomorrow.
I'm going home.
Yeah, me, too.
Call me when you find her.
Come on, man.
No, I'll see you later.
This bird's got to fly the coop.
Hey, don't be an asshole.
You need to take a break.
Hey, forget it.
Hey, come on.
Oh.
Please?
Come on, you.
Woo!
Wow.
Her car's not here.
- Let's get out.
- Good idea.
OK.
Oh, it's cold.
Can you imagine
having a place like this?
- Oh, look at this.
- It's incredible!
Oh, it's big, it's big.
People must have money.
Big bucks.
Why would a couple of
little ladies live all alone--
boo-ha-ha-ha--
in a house like this?
Who knows.
They must be weird!
Hey, hey.
I bet you Diane and Michael
are going to throw one
hell of a party the day those--
those two little old
ladies kick the bucket.
Oh, gross!
Swine.
Hey, how would you like
living in a place like this
all by yourself, skinny?
Well, let me tell you.
I'd be scared shitless, asshole.
Hey, come on you guys.
Let's go back to my place and study.
God, yeah.
Guys, guys, guys.
I've got to pee.
Go pee!
Good things come
in small packages.
Let's go back to my place.
Hey, come on, you guys!
Wait, wait, wait!
Hello?
Hello?
Oh, hi, Diane.
You coming over?
No, Michael disappeared.
What do you mean?
He never came home tonight.
I've been looking
for him all evening.
Did you check the campus?
He wasn't there.
Do you want me to meet you?
I want to find him first.
I'll call you later.
OK.
Bye.
What's wrong with you?
Nothing.
You look like shit.
Thank you.
I'm glad you're not my doctor.
I hope you're OK.
I can't make the
rent without you.
Oh, it's so nice to know
that somebody loves me.
Thought you had a date tonight?
Oh, I canceled it to
go study at Janice's.
So what happened?
Cynthia never showed up.
You see, she has got
all the answers to the test,
so they had to go look for her.
Where did she go?
Stevens house.
Why?
Look, Jay, I've got to tell you.
You know, she is going to cause you
and Diane all kinds of problems.
Really, I mean, you've got
to do something about her.
Campus Pub, Bubba speaking.
Oh, yeah, just a second, Mrs. Stevens.
He's right here.
Dr. Stevens, it's for you.
It's your wife!
Come on, she's
been calling all night!
All right.
Uh, Mrs. Stevens?
I thought it was him.
It-- it's not him.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
If he comes in, I'll tell
him to call you right away.
OK, I will.
Bye.
Michael.
Where were you all evening?
You spying on me?
Why didn't you take my call?
I was busy.
What was that all about?
Nothing.
Michael, damn you!
What were you
doing with him?
He's suspecting us.
He's asking me questions about
my mother and my grandmother.
What was that
envelope you gave him?
Some money I loaned
him to get rid of him.
He's becoming too nosy.
Don't bullshit me.
You and he are up to something.
What?
What am I to?
Jay told me someone
tried to kill him last night.
And you believed him?
Why should he lie to me?
Too bad they missed.
Whoever murdered your
mother and grandmother
wants Jay out of the way, too.
You're insinuating I killed my mother.
It could be you, or you put someone up to it.
How do I know it's not you?
You got rid of the old ladies, now you've
got to get rid of the kid
because he's the only witness,
and I'm next!
You've got it all
planned, every move.
That's absurd.
Don't try to con me, Diane.
I know you.
You want that money.
Not enough to commit murder.
Then it has to be the kid!
He has no motive!
All right, all right, all right,
you keep defending him,
Diane. Just keep it up.
You're fucking him,
just stay with that.
What do you expect
me to do, Michael?
I've always been faithful to you.
You haven't made love
to me in almost a year,
ever since we started
fighting with your mother.
Don't, don't, just, you know,
just don't run your act on me.
You and I are through.
You'll never see me again.
You sound upset.
I'm so furious I can't talk.
Did you find Michael?
We had a big fight.
Where is he now?
I don't know and I don't care.
You still want me to come over?
Yes.
I'm on my way.
Ciao.
I wouldn't see her if I were you.
She needs me.
Yeah?
Well, her husband is bad news.
They're breaking up.
You know, your little
hormones are going
to get you into big trouble.
It's way past hormones, Bird.
I love her.
OK, whatever you say.
Look, I'm out of here.
Oh, hey, Jay?
Do you know where
the Stevens mansion is?
No, why?
Well, you know how
the guys were supposed
to go there to find Cynthia?
Well, they were supposed to call me
whenever they got to Janice's.
They haven't called me yet.
They said it was
somewhere near the marina.
I don't know, Bird.
Stay away from that house, OK?
OK, OK.
See you later, Romeo.
Call me before you get back.
You got it.
You OK?
I'm so glad you're here.
Michael and I are through.
I'm divorcing him.
Are you sure that's
what you really want?
I wasn't honest
with you or myself
when I said I was going to
stick around for the money.
Michael wants to blame
you for our breaking up,
but that's not true.
Our relationship was over
long before I met you.
His mother saw to that.
Please hold me?
Open this door or I'm
going to break it down!
All right, open this door.
I know you're in there.
Hey, open up!
Who is it?
Don't give me that,
you little asshole.
You know who it is.
Hold on.
Open this door or I'm
going to break it down.
Where is she?
She's not here.
Her car is parked outside.
She just left.
Oh, yeah?
Hey, look, I told you.
She's not here.
I'll find her.
He'll be back.
I don't want him
to find me here.
- Where would you go?
- I don't know.
The yacht.
What if he goes there next?
I don't care.
I just don't want
him to find me here.
Come on, my
car is in the back.
I'll take you.
OK.
Open this door!
Are you OK?
I'll see you in the
morning, I'd better go.
Please stay here with me tonight.
I'm scared.
Don't leave me alone.
I won't.
I need you.
You're my friend.
I love you.
Ugh!
It's the same guy who
tried to kill me last night!
He's dead.
Jay, come back!
Let's call the police!
We'll lose him!
He's going to the
Stevens property.
Let's go.
George's
George's truck.
He's not gardening
this time of night.
Where have you been?
The doctor told me my
disease is terminal, Mr. Johnson.
Where's your mother
and grandmother?
What did you do to them?
She didn't tell me I was
dying because it's her fault,
but, uh, I don't think you have
to worry about her anymore.
You killed them.
You fool!
Your mother was going
to change your will
and leave her money to you.
Well, it's your fault, too.
All these years,
I finally talked your mom
into bringing you back
here from Switzerland
so you could inherit the money
instead of Michael and Diane!
What would I do with the money?
Have a nicer funeral?
Ha!
No.
I think you're the one who
cares about the money.
Put it down, Martin.
Hand it over.
You don't want me.
Nobody wants me.
You want the money.
Come on, Martin.
Hand it to me, I said.
You knew I was going
to die, didn't you?
Martin!
He's got to be here somewhere.
We've got to find him.
go inside and call the police.
OK.
That's strange.
What?
The phone's off the hook
somewhere in the house.
I wonder why.
Follow me.
Lillian's room.
Our son Martin, one year old.
Martin's second birthday.
Our son Martin in his
new stroller, two years.
In all these years, Michael
thought he was an only child.
Apparently he wasn't.
So that was the
secret that tied Lillian
and her cousin George together.
An illegitimate child.
He's got to be about 20 by now.
And if he's still alive,
he'll inherit the entire fortune.
Look, it's from a doctor
at his school in Switzerland!
Let me see.
A medical report for Martin Stevens
signed by a psychiatrist
just four months ago.
Huntington's chorea?
What's that?
I think it's some kind
of hereditary disease.
The patient could become
violent, paranoia is common.
He's--
--terminal.
Come on out, Martin.
Come out and play with me.
Oh my god.
Come on, Martin!
Martin?
Martin?
Open the door!
You want to catch me!
Mother told me that if you
and Michael found out about me,
you'd want to get rid of me
because you want the money.
So I got rid of Michael.
And now I'm going to get rid of you.
Come on, Martin.
Open up the door.
Oh, oh, only--
oh, only if you promise
to play with me.
Ha, ha, ha!
Only if you--
--play with me.
He's gone.
The dog must have seen him.
That's got to be why he's barking.
Maybe we should
climb down to the balcony,
see if we can corner him.
Watch out!
Oh my God.
Bird!
Hey!
Wow!
Nice car!
I'm leaving town for a while.
Where to?
On a vacation.
Want to drive me to
the airport in your car?
No, my car needs fixing again.
Well, I think your
car drives fantastic.
What's this?
You're kidding me!
No, I'm not kidding you.
Diane!
How will I ever
spend all that money?
I need you to help me after all.
If it weren't for you,
I wouldn't be around to enjoy it.
Come on, we're
going to miss our plane.
Where are we going?
Hawaii.
All right!
See you, Jimbo!
Jay!
Where in the hell do
you think you're going?
Boy, you better get
back here or you're fired!
And I mean it this time!