Vicious (2025) Movie Script
1
I don't want to be me.
Is that a weird thing to say?
It's true.
So tired of feeling
like none of it matters.
I try so fucking hard.
I bang my head
against the fucking wall.
Every minute.
Every second.
But nothing changes.
It doesn't get better.
I'm still right here.
And it's all the same.
What do you want?
For it to stop.
Hey, Polly, it's Ryan.
Uh, we haven't seen you
in pottery
the past couple of weeks.
You know, you still have
six pre-paid classes left.
Did you want us
to pause your membership?
Email back and, uh,
let me know. Okay, bye.
It's Lainie. This is
a reminder to pick up
the cake on Thursday.
You said you could,
so don't flake.
Anyway, let me know
how it goes tomorrow.
Hey, kiddo, it's Bobby.
Um, sorry to tell you this,
but you've gotta
work that double tomorrow.
Everyone else has got plans.
This is Mom.
You didn't return my text.
Anyway, did you print out
the forms you need to bring?
Call me back
if you want to practice.
I have a lot to offer.
I did well in school.
People think I'm smart.
Why would anyone say that?
Who would say that?
Definitely not a smart person.
I'm a hard worker.
I just got distracted.
I think I...
Uh, I think that
the last few years
have been good.
And I think that
I just needed to...
Miss Gibbons, what made you
want to come back to school?
Because I'm supposed to.
Can I help you?
Well, I... I don't...
I don't know where I...
Ma'am?
I thought I knew someone
that lived here.
I used to know someone
that lived here.
I remembered.
Or I thought I remembered.
Mrs. Trott?
She lives next door.
A cab brought me.
I have a number
I can call on the fridge.
My son, he left me a card
in case I needed it.
When they moved,
his office transferred him
to New Jersey.
Ma'am, do you wanna...
Do you wanna come in
for a second?
No.
Get out of the cold?
Come in.
Thank you.
We can have a seat
in the living room.
Can I...
Can I have a glass of water?
Yeah, sure.
I can make you some tea.
No, no,
I don't want to be a bother.
Please.
It's okay.
Here. Come. Come, sit.
I'm sorry.
You're too kind.
It's so late.
Oh, it's all right.
Here you go.
Do you... Do you have
your phone?
I can... I can call for you.
Oh, no, I... I could
never make 'em work.
- Even the flip ones.
- Tiny buttons.
I have the number.
My son, he gave it to me,
that if I was ever in trouble,
I... I could call.
Yeah. Yeah, ma'am,
you told me already.
You just relax.
We'll get you sorted out.
It's so cold outside.
The fire feels nice.
Are you married?
No.
So pretty, though.
Thank you.
Do you have children?
A baby?
Mmm-mmm. No.
This house, it's a lot
for a young woman...
Well, I'm not
that young anymore.
You are to me.
But isn't that
the way it goes?
Yeah, it belongs
to my sister.
She and her husband,
they rent it to me.
They live across town.
They have a little girl,
and wanted a bigger yard
and all that.
It's a nice place to live.
Yeah, I'm very lucky.
I could never afford it.
I should take
little better care of it,
but...
How old is your niece?
Aly's five.
About to turn six.
She's having a big party
next week.
That's nice.
It's a good age.
I'm sure it is.
So much more to do.
I'm gonna start now.
What?
Ma'am, are you okay?
If you wanna
give me that card,
I can call for you.
I can get my phone and...
This will be for you now.
Maybe... Maybe
we should wait outside.
You're going to die.
I'm sorry. But it's true.
What are you talking about?
You can be sad.
You can be scared.
You can be a lot of things.
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't change the truth.
You are going to die.
Tonight.
Unless...
Unless I don't...
I don't understand.
You won't.
I think that you're
a little bit confused
and that you need to leave.
I remembered someone
who lived here.
That was a long time ago.
It doesn't matter though.
Not really.
What do you want?
You have to do things.
You were so kind to me.
Thank you for the water.
I'm gonna call
the police now, okay?
You can't do that.
I will.
I wouldn't.
Don't tell anyone.
I wouldn't tell
anyone at all.
Don't you dare.
Get up.
You need to leave.
This is not okay.
They're yours now.
No, I don't want them.
You need them.
No, I want you
to get out of my house.
I don't know
what's wrong with you,
but you have three minutes,
and then I'm gonna
call the police, okay?
You got every right
to be upset.
This is the worst thing
I've ever done.
This is not okay,
what you're doing.
Do you get that?
So you need to leave.
Please, go home.
Polly?
How do you know my name?
I thought it was a nightmare.
But I didn't wake up.
You won't wake up.
I'm sorry.
Mom?
Hey, there.
Did you get your form
you need to bring?
No, wait.
The most fucked-up thing
just happened.
What is it?
So, there was this woman.
She came to the door.
I let her in.
She said she was
looking for somebody.
What?
She was like 80 years old.
Hold on a second.
You let someone
in your house?
Mom, are you listening?
I'm listening.
Okay, so, she came
to the door
and I let her in,
'cause she needed
to call a ride
or something.
And then she started...
It-It... It got all weird.
What happened?
She told me I was gonna die.
Polly.
I was just
trying to be nice.
Honey, you're not
making any sense.
Mom, I don't know
what to tell you.
It was creepy. She had a box.
A box?
What kind of box?
That's what
you're gonna ask me?
Well, was it a bomb?
No, Mom,
it was not a bomb.
That's the first thing
that I would've said.
That's the first thing
that people say.
"Oh, my God, it's a bomb." No.
It was just
an old wooden box.
She left it on the road.
It's just sitting here.
Well, she was
probably just senile.
Maybe.
You said she was old.
Maybe she was confused,
off her meds?
I don't know what she was.
But she's gone now?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm sure you're okay,
Baby Doll.
If not, go over to Mrs. Trott.
Well, she's still
out of town.
I feel like that woman
never sits still
since her husband died.
I should call the police,
don't you think?
Well, I think
you need to focus,
but I'm sure it's fine.
She said I was gonna die.
Oh.
It was probably
just some weird cult thing.
Okay. Mom, that doesn't
make it any better.
You're not making it better
with anything
that you're saying.
So, are you ready
for tomorrow?
Did you figure out
what you're gonna wear?
No.
Polly. You gotta focus.
This is a big deal, sweetie.
And Lainie called--
Yeah, I know.
That's why I got off
of work early,
and I was planning
on doing that right now.
And I know
what Lainie fuckin' did.
Okay, okay.
Honey, it's gonna be okay.
I'm 32 years old.
I've had
job interviews before,
and I'm just thinking
about going back to school.
I don't even know
if that's what I want.
I know. I know.
But we have
to start somewhere.
I've been praying on it,
you know?
Yeah, I was
being a bitch. Sorry.
No. I just don't
want you distracted,
that's all.
Okay... let me
call you back in a bit.
I'm gonna try on some outfits.
I'll send you some pictures.
Are you gonna
be up for a while?
I'll be up, Baby Doll.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
Because it's hard for me,
my baby
And the darkest hour
is just before dawn
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell all the stars above
This is dedicated
to the one I love
Love can never be exactly
like we want it to be
I could be satisfied
knowing you love me
And there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me...
And it's something
that everybody needs
While I'm far away
from you, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
Because it's hard
for me, my baby
And the darkest hour
is just before dawn
If there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me
Then it's something
that everybody needs
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell
all the stars above...
This is dedicated
to the one I love
To the one I love
To the one I love
Mom?
Yes, baby.
I'm going crazy.
What now?
Don't "what now" me.
I mean, what happened?
I'm going crazy.
Are you gonna tell me?
I could have sworn
I thought you were here,
just now, upstairs.
I could hear your voice.
I could smell your perfume.
Polly, Baby Doll,
you gotta calm down.
Mom.
This is silly.
Put it out.
Just give me a second.
You said you were gonna quit.
I know. I know,
I know. I know. I will.
I think you're just nervous.
Did you pick an outfit?
I don't know.
I don't fucking know.
You should eat something,
because when
you were here before,
I thought you looked skinny.
Hello?
Hello?
Anyone there?
Tell me what's happening.
Check the closet.
Maybe I'm in there.
Shut up.
Polly, what do you see?
Nothing.
I feel sick.
Well, I think you're ready,
but I think you should
wear a jacket.
That one you have,
the blue one.
I'm proud of you, Polly.
This is gonna be a big day.
You'll see.
You know what
I was thinking
about this morning?
Your first day of school.
You probably
don't even remember,
but Dad took you and Lainie
in that green truck of his,
and you were so excited.
Aw.
You know, it doesn't
have to be so hard,
Baby Doll.
It really doesn't.
I'm so tired.
You're not even
listening to me.
It's getting late,
I should be in bed.
Mom, what if...
Yes, baby.
Nothing. Never mind.
It's not gonna...
I don't know.
Mom?
What?
It's sitting right here.
What is?
The box.
Well, maybe
you carried it back inside.
I didn't.
Maybe you weren't thinking.
Why don't you believe me?
Honey, I always
believe you. Always.
Polly...
What do you see?
The sand's not falling.
Well, you haven't started yet.
What?
Did I tell you
about the hourglass?
Maybe.
I didn't though.
Oh, it doesn't matter,
Baby Doll.
Mom, what are you
talking about?
Polly...
I'm not your mother.
What?
Mom?
Mom, stop it.
Are you listening?
You're gonna die.
Do you understand?
But you were always
so slow, weren't you?
I know
it's hard for you, my baby
Because it's hard
for me, my...
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell...
We know
everything about you.
Everything you would
never tell.
Hobbies drop away like flies.
You never had a job
for more than four months.
You can't make a choice
that really matters.
So you waste away, hiding.
You're an open book
to strangers,
but you shut down the second
anyone gets close.
It's too hard,
too scary, too risky.
So you never
feel a connection.
You never feel love.
You barely feel
anything anymore.
You put $26
in your pocket today.
You were counting down
the registers.
Bobby never checks.
Did you feel something then?
You are going to die.
Unless...
Unless what?
Unless, unless,
unless, unless,
unless, unless...
Look at the box!
Look at it!
Go see, Polly.
See what we gave you.
Three things.
Three things go inside.
One, two, three.
Something you hate,
something you need,
something you love.
I don't understand.
You'd better learn.
Time is watching you,
Baby Doll.
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Do you understand, Polly?
What goes inside,
only you decide.
We and I will know you lie.
"Something you hate.
"Something you need.
"Something you love."
Something I hate.
This is insane.
Hi.
Um, please,
I need to use your phone.
My phone's not working,
and I need to call the police.
Hold on. Wait a second.
I thought you were a delivery.
Uh, babe, hold on.
Someone's...
What's going on?
I need to use
your phone, please.
What's the matter?
Can I... Can I
just come in? Please.
You live around here?
I live across the street.
You're the only person
that answered.
It's late.
My phone is not working.
Baby, baby,
just give me one second.
My husband's flying back
from Kentucky.
He's at the airport.
I just really need
to talk to someone.
There's something happening,
and I need help.
One second.
I waited all day.
I don't know.
She says she needs
to call the police, but...
Did you talk to Oscar?
He called about the fence.
He can come tomorrow,
but I'm gonna have
to call to confirm.
I can call. I could do it.
I can be here too.
Yes, that's fine.
That's absolutely fine.
No, I can be here
all day tomorrow.
It's fine.
Okay. Well, yeah, I...
I'll be here.
Hold on. Sweetie, hang on.
Hold on.
Ma'am?
Someone keeps calling.
- I need help.
- Oh, hi!
Yes.
Yes. One second.
The police just called.
What?
She just got here.
What are they saying?
Okay.
Okay.
Absolutely.
Let me get right on that.
Absolutely.
See something, say something.
You can never be too careful.
See something, say something.
Look what you made me do.
We are everywhere.
We are nowhere.
No one else can help you.
No one ever could.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
This isn't happening.
Please, please.
Oh, my God.
Go away!
...knowing you love me
And there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me
And it's something
that everybody needs
While I'm far away
from you, my baby...
Hey, Baby Doll.
Polly?
Polly?
You're dead.
You having a bad day?
You're not him.
Hey, there,
don't talk like that.
I did what you said!
I put them in the fucking box!
Something you hate,
Baby Doll,
not something
you're supposed to.
We and I will know you lie.
I remember
you used to wake me up.
You used to get
so scared, didn't you?
Always seeing things.
under your bed,
in your closet.
"Daddy, please come see."
I would look so hard,
I would search for you,
but I never did
find anything, did I?
Please stop.
Maybe Daddy lied.
Maybe we were always there.
Maybe.
You're wasting time,
Baby Doll.
Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock. Tick...
You don't want
that sand running out.
Why don't you pull yourself up
off that couch?
You already know the answer.
What do you hate, Polly?
What did you believe in?
What did you lose
the day I died?
What are you hiding?
We and I wonder.
You know...
You let him die.
You let him suffer.
Dad prayed to you every day.
I prayed to you every day.
Is there something I hate?
I hate you.
I see you.
Polly?
Do you see me?
Bitch.
You whore.
Polly?
I see you.
Do you see me?
What do you see?
Tell me. Answer me.
Did you hear what she said?
You're scared.
She thinks you're dumb.
You are.
You are dead! You are dead!
You are dead!
You are dead!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God!
Hello?
Jesus, I've been calling you
for the last 20 minutes.
Are you close?
Lainie?
Polly?
Are you there?
Polly?
How do I know this is you?
What does that even mean?
You call me, past 10:00,
when I told you not to call
the home phone this late.
You call me five times
and you tell me someone died?
You said you were scared.
You said something
could happen to Aly.
What is going
to happen to Aly?
I didn't call you.
You did.
Tell me what's going on.
I cant.
I can't.
Wait.
Are you okay?
No.
Tell me what's going on.
You won't believe me.
Hey. What... There you are.
I see your car on the street.
Why didn't you say so?
Wait. Wait.
Just park over here.
No, no! Don't let me in!
No, don't let me in!
Fuck!
Think. Think.
What do you want?
Tell me.
What do I need?
Tell me.
Please.
Whee!
Time to go to bed now.
Where is she?
There she is!
Peek-a-boo!
Time to go to bed now.
Where is she?
Okay, give me that foot.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy...
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy...
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy
cried "wee wee wee"
all the way home.
- This little piggy...
- This little...
Whee!
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This little piggy had none.
This isn't happening.
This isn't happening.
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This isn't happening!
This isn't happening!
This isn't happening!
No, I won't!
Not this, please! Please!
Please.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
And this little piggy
had none.
- This little piggy went...
- This little piggy...
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
All the way home.
This little piggy...
Where is she?
Where is she?
This little piggy went...
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
...all the way home.
This is fucking crazy.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
...all the way home.
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee"...
Where is she?
...all the way home.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee".
This piggy
went to market.
This little piggy
stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
Something I need.
Fuck.
Fuck. Fuck.
Quit your crying!
Humble yourself.
Baby Doll.
We and I will know!
No, no.
No!
Oh, my God!
I cut my fucking toe off!
Take it, please! Please!
And there's one thing
I want you to do...
What was wrong?
Tell me what was wrong!
No.
Tell me what you want.
Please! I'll do anything!
Anything.
Just don't hurt her.
I can't.
Please.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy...
You tricked me!
This little piggy
had roast beef...
Wee wee wee...
This little piggy
went to market...
This little piggy
stayed at home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee..."
...all the way home.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Something you need.
Something I need.
Lainie!
Lainie!
- Lainie!
- We're in here.
Aly!
Lainie!
Lainie! Lainie!
Lainie?
Please.
Please, please.
Please.
Please wake up.
Please.
Wake up. Please.
Please wake up.
Please.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
She didn't do anything!
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby...
No! No, no!
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby...
Fuck you!
It should have been me!
Go away!
Auntie P! Auntie P!
What are you doing?
Say something.
Please... Please don't...
Auntie P. Don't be silly.
You haven't finished,
have you?
You killed them.
No. You did.
Bad girl. Bad.
I made a mistake!
There are no mistakes!
Only choices.
Right and wrong.
You saw what you wanted.
You gave what
you wanted to give.
But did you truly
need it, Auntie P?
Or did you truly need
to give something easy?
It wasn't easy...
You must suffer
not to suffer.
Are you ready to play more?
What do you love?
What do you love?
I loved them.
Did you?
Think hard. Real hard.
I loved you!
I wanna play.
Can we play?
Read me a story. Please.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy
went "wee wee wee"
all the way home.
You're dead.
No. I'm right here.
With you.
I think you should
take my nose.
Won't it be funny, Auntie P?
Mmm. You should take my eyes.
Are you sure?
Really?
No!
No! No!
No!
What if you're wrong,
Auntie P?
What will happen?
I bet it's bad.
You're wrong.
Will it be over?
Something you loved.
Will it stop?
I'll always love you.
We will see.
What are you doing, babe?
Have you been here long?
'Cause, um, Mark thought
he heard someone.
Lainie.
Are you okay?
I called you earlier.
Your hand.
Polly, what's going on?
Aly?
Polly?
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Mama!
You're okay. You're okay.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Everything
okay up there?
It's okay.
We're fine.
It's all right. Sorry.
What's happening, Auntie P?
I'm sorry. It's okay.
I was being silly.
You are silly.
Baby Doll...
This little piggie...
I wanna play, Auntie P.
Come here.
I wanna show you something.
You should come see.
I wanna play, Auntie P!
I love you.
No.
You're a liar.
I did everything.
I did everything.
I gave you everything.
Something I hate,
something I need,
something I love, I did it.
What more do you want?
Where are you?
Talk to me.
Just stop. Please.
Anything you want...
Take it.
No! No!
No! No!
Let me go!
Why won't you let me go?
What is it? What is left?
She...
She knocked on the door.
She knew what she wanted.
She gave it to me.
She gave it to me.
Hello!
Anyone home?
Hello?
Somebody...
Hello?
Hello?
Can somebody help me?
Please.
Somebody.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry it's so late.
Are you okay?
I was just
dropping something off.
My sister's
just down the street.
I was supposed
to bring her something. Um...
I was supposed
to go there, but I...
I forgot my key.
I'm... I'm locked out.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Do you... Do you
need something?
Um, I think I just need...
I just...
I just need to come in.
Just for a second.
Uh, you know,
this is actually
my parent's house.
I'm just here visiting
for the holidays. So...
They're... They're at
a work party right now.
I... I can't...
I just need
to call my sister.
She just lives
right down the street.
Right there.
My name is Polly.
Are you okay?
No.
No, I'm not.
I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry to bother you.
I just don't know
what else to do.
But if I am freaking you out,
you can call
the police. I just...
No, I'm just...
You can tell me
what happened.
I can't.
Uh, I'll be right back.
My... My parents will be home
in a few minutes.
Here. Drink this. I...
I made some tea tonight.
It might help warm you up.
What is that?
Your name is Tara?
How did you...
How did you know that?
I just do.
Thank you for the tea.
That was really,
really nice of you.
Look, um, I think...
I think that
you should maybe go...
I just knew it.
I can't explain it.
You'll understand. You will.
Soon.
What's going on?
I don't want to be me.
Is that a weird thing to say?
It's true.
Tired of feeling
like none of it matters.
I want it to...
so bad.
I can change everything.
But not me.
I try so fucking hard.
I bang my head
against the fucking wall.
Every minute...
every second.
But nothing changes.
It doesn't get better.
I'm still right here.
And it's all the same.
What do you want?
For it to stop.
I'm going to start now.
Your parents
aren't coming home.
That wasn't true. Was it?
I think that you...
I know. I know.
But it doesn't matter.
This belongs to you now.
No, no. Get up.
Get up. Look,
I was just trying to be nice.
You really need to leave.
I don't know
what your fucking deal is.
You're going to die.
I'm sorry.
It wants me...
...to kill you.
It won't let me go.
You have to do things.
It never, never stops.
Get away from me.
It wants you!
No!
Take it.
No!
Stop.
Die.
No! No!
Please.
Why?
Why? Tell me.
Why me?
Someone knocked on my door.
And I just opened it.
No one ever knocks.
Not anymore.
Then someone finally...
They could have
knocked anywhere.
I could have
knocked anywhere.
But I didn't.
I think it chooses us...
because we are broken.
You were nice. I can tell.
It doesn't matter.
I tried so hard.
The things we do
to ourselves.
It's never enough.
Alas, everything I was...
everything I could be...
I was so afraid.
The box needs that.
The sand needs it.
Don't be afraid of dying.
Don't be afraid.
Thank you.
Aly's five.
She's about to turn six.
We're having a birthday party
for her next week.
That's nice.
It's a good age.
I'm sure it is.
So much more to do.
I'm gonna start now.
What?
Ma'am, are you okay?
If you wanna
give me that card,
I can call you a car or...
I can get my phone
and call you an Uber.
This will be for you now.
You are going to die.
Unless...
Unless, unless,
unless, unless,
unless, unless...
You don't want
that sand running out.
Unless, unless, unless...
It's too hard, too scary.
I won't do it anymore.
Come and see.
Did you feel something then?
You whore!
You said you will not desire.
Help me!
What do you love?
No! No! No!
You're wasting time,
Baby Doll.
You are going to die.
I don't want to be me.
You are dead!
Unless, unless, unless...
You are dead!
Polly?
Aly!
Oh, I love you.
I love you.
Mama's pissed at you.
Mama's always pissed at me.
What happened to you?
What did you do?
Tell Mom
I'll be right back, okay?
Okay?
You can't play, okay?
Give it to me.
What?
Listen to me.
I should never
have given it to you.
Give me the box.
What are you talking about?
Do it, now.
Who are you?
What?
I... I think
you're confused.
My parents and I,
we just got back.
We were on vacation
for Christmas.
You have the wrong house.
Oh...
I thought... I'm sorry.
It's all right.
I'm sorry.
I'll be in in a minute.
Come on.
Something you... want.
I don't want to be me.
Is that a weird thing to say?
It's true.
So tired of feeling
like none of it matters.
I try so fucking hard.
I bang my head
against the fucking wall.
Every minute.
Every second.
But nothing changes.
It doesn't get better.
I'm still right here.
And it's all the same.
What do you want?
For it to stop.
Hey, Polly, it's Ryan.
Uh, we haven't seen you
in pottery
the past couple of weeks.
You know, you still have
six pre-paid classes left.
Did you want us
to pause your membership?
Email back and, uh,
let me know. Okay, bye.
It's Lainie. This is
a reminder to pick up
the cake on Thursday.
You said you could,
so don't flake.
Anyway, let me know
how it goes tomorrow.
Hey, kiddo, it's Bobby.
Um, sorry to tell you this,
but you've gotta
work that double tomorrow.
Everyone else has got plans.
This is Mom.
You didn't return my text.
Anyway, did you print out
the forms you need to bring?
Call me back
if you want to practice.
I have a lot to offer.
I did well in school.
People think I'm smart.
Why would anyone say that?
Who would say that?
Definitely not a smart person.
I'm a hard worker.
I just got distracted.
I think I...
Uh, I think that
the last few years
have been good.
And I think that
I just needed to...
Miss Gibbons, what made you
want to come back to school?
Because I'm supposed to.
Can I help you?
Well, I... I don't...
I don't know where I...
Ma'am?
I thought I knew someone
that lived here.
I used to know someone
that lived here.
I remembered.
Or I thought I remembered.
Mrs. Trott?
She lives next door.
A cab brought me.
I have a number
I can call on the fridge.
My son, he left me a card
in case I needed it.
When they moved,
his office transferred him
to New Jersey.
Ma'am, do you wanna...
Do you wanna come in
for a second?
No.
Get out of the cold?
Come in.
Thank you.
We can have a seat
in the living room.
Can I...
Can I have a glass of water?
Yeah, sure.
I can make you some tea.
No, no,
I don't want to be a bother.
Please.
It's okay.
Here. Come. Come, sit.
I'm sorry.
You're too kind.
It's so late.
Oh, it's all right.
Here you go.
Do you... Do you have
your phone?
I can... I can call for you.
Oh, no, I... I could
never make 'em work.
- Even the flip ones.
- Tiny buttons.
I have the number.
My son, he gave it to me,
that if I was ever in trouble,
I... I could call.
Yeah. Yeah, ma'am,
you told me already.
You just relax.
We'll get you sorted out.
It's so cold outside.
The fire feels nice.
Are you married?
No.
So pretty, though.
Thank you.
Do you have children?
A baby?
Mmm-mmm. No.
This house, it's a lot
for a young woman...
Well, I'm not
that young anymore.
You are to me.
But isn't that
the way it goes?
Yeah, it belongs
to my sister.
She and her husband,
they rent it to me.
They live across town.
They have a little girl,
and wanted a bigger yard
and all that.
It's a nice place to live.
Yeah, I'm very lucky.
I could never afford it.
I should take
little better care of it,
but...
How old is your niece?
Aly's five.
About to turn six.
She's having a big party
next week.
That's nice.
It's a good age.
I'm sure it is.
So much more to do.
I'm gonna start now.
What?
Ma'am, are you okay?
If you wanna
give me that card,
I can call for you.
I can get my phone and...
This will be for you now.
Maybe... Maybe
we should wait outside.
You're going to die.
I'm sorry. But it's true.
What are you talking about?
You can be sad.
You can be scared.
You can be a lot of things.
It doesn't matter.
It doesn't change the truth.
You are going to die.
Tonight.
Unless...
Unless I don't...
I don't understand.
You won't.
I think that you're
a little bit confused
and that you need to leave.
I remembered someone
who lived here.
That was a long time ago.
It doesn't matter though.
Not really.
What do you want?
You have to do things.
You were so kind to me.
Thank you for the water.
I'm gonna call
the police now, okay?
You can't do that.
I will.
I wouldn't.
Don't tell anyone.
I wouldn't tell
anyone at all.
Don't you dare.
Get up.
You need to leave.
This is not okay.
They're yours now.
No, I don't want them.
You need them.
No, I want you
to get out of my house.
I don't know
what's wrong with you,
but you have three minutes,
and then I'm gonna
call the police, okay?
You got every right
to be upset.
This is the worst thing
I've ever done.
This is not okay,
what you're doing.
Do you get that?
So you need to leave.
Please, go home.
Polly?
How do you know my name?
I thought it was a nightmare.
But I didn't wake up.
You won't wake up.
I'm sorry.
Mom?
Hey, there.
Did you get your form
you need to bring?
No, wait.
The most fucked-up thing
just happened.
What is it?
So, there was this woman.
She came to the door.
I let her in.
She said she was
looking for somebody.
What?
She was like 80 years old.
Hold on a second.
You let someone
in your house?
Mom, are you listening?
I'm listening.
Okay, so, she came
to the door
and I let her in,
'cause she needed
to call a ride
or something.
And then she started...
It-It... It got all weird.
What happened?
She told me I was gonna die.
Polly.
I was just
trying to be nice.
Honey, you're not
making any sense.
Mom, I don't know
what to tell you.
It was creepy. She had a box.
A box?
What kind of box?
That's what
you're gonna ask me?
Well, was it a bomb?
No, Mom,
it was not a bomb.
That's the first thing
that I would've said.
That's the first thing
that people say.
"Oh, my God, it's a bomb." No.
It was just
an old wooden box.
She left it on the road.
It's just sitting here.
Well, she was
probably just senile.
Maybe.
You said she was old.
Maybe she was confused,
off her meds?
I don't know what she was.
But she's gone now?
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm sure you're okay,
Baby Doll.
If not, go over to Mrs. Trott.
Well, she's still
out of town.
I feel like that woman
never sits still
since her husband died.
I should call the police,
don't you think?
Well, I think
you need to focus,
but I'm sure it's fine.
She said I was gonna die.
Oh.
It was probably
just some weird cult thing.
Okay. Mom, that doesn't
make it any better.
You're not making it better
with anything
that you're saying.
So, are you ready
for tomorrow?
Did you figure out
what you're gonna wear?
No.
Polly. You gotta focus.
This is a big deal, sweetie.
And Lainie called--
Yeah, I know.
That's why I got off
of work early,
and I was planning
on doing that right now.
And I know
what Lainie fuckin' did.
Okay, okay.
Honey, it's gonna be okay.
I'm 32 years old.
I've had
job interviews before,
and I'm just thinking
about going back to school.
I don't even know
if that's what I want.
I know. I know.
But we have
to start somewhere.
I've been praying on it,
you know?
Yeah, I was
being a bitch. Sorry.
No. I just don't
want you distracted,
that's all.
Okay... let me
call you back in a bit.
I'm gonna try on some outfits.
I'll send you some pictures.
Are you gonna
be up for a while?
I'll be up, Baby Doll.
Okay. Love you. Bye.
Because it's hard for me,
my baby
And the darkest hour
is just before dawn
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell all the stars above
This is dedicated
to the one I love
Love can never be exactly
like we want it to be
I could be satisfied
knowing you love me
And there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me...
And it's something
that everybody needs
While I'm far away
from you, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
Because it's hard
for me, my baby
And the darkest hour
is just before dawn
If there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me
Then it's something
that everybody needs
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell
all the stars above...
This is dedicated
to the one I love
To the one I love
To the one I love
Mom?
Yes, baby.
I'm going crazy.
What now?
Don't "what now" me.
I mean, what happened?
I'm going crazy.
Are you gonna tell me?
I could have sworn
I thought you were here,
just now, upstairs.
I could hear your voice.
I could smell your perfume.
Polly, Baby Doll,
you gotta calm down.
Mom.
This is silly.
Put it out.
Just give me a second.
You said you were gonna quit.
I know. I know,
I know. I know. I will.
I think you're just nervous.
Did you pick an outfit?
I don't know.
I don't fucking know.
You should eat something,
because when
you were here before,
I thought you looked skinny.
Hello?
Hello?
Anyone there?
Tell me what's happening.
Check the closet.
Maybe I'm in there.
Shut up.
Polly, what do you see?
Nothing.
I feel sick.
Well, I think you're ready,
but I think you should
wear a jacket.
That one you have,
the blue one.
I'm proud of you, Polly.
This is gonna be a big day.
You'll see.
You know what
I was thinking
about this morning?
Your first day of school.
You probably
don't even remember,
but Dad took you and Lainie
in that green truck of his,
and you were so excited.
Aw.
You know, it doesn't
have to be so hard,
Baby Doll.
It really doesn't.
I'm so tired.
You're not even
listening to me.
It's getting late,
I should be in bed.
Mom, what if...
Yes, baby.
Nothing. Never mind.
It's not gonna...
I don't know.
Mom?
What?
It's sitting right here.
What is?
The box.
Well, maybe
you carried it back inside.
I didn't.
Maybe you weren't thinking.
Why don't you believe me?
Honey, I always
believe you. Always.
Polly...
What do you see?
The sand's not falling.
Well, you haven't started yet.
What?
Did I tell you
about the hourglass?
Maybe.
I didn't though.
Oh, it doesn't matter,
Baby Doll.
Mom, what are you
talking about?
Polly...
I'm not your mother.
What?
Mom?
Mom, stop it.
Are you listening?
You're gonna die.
Do you understand?
But you were always
so slow, weren't you?
I know
it's hard for you, my baby
Because it's hard
for me, my...
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby
And tell...
We know
everything about you.
Everything you would
never tell.
Hobbies drop away like flies.
You never had a job
for more than four months.
You can't make a choice
that really matters.
So you waste away, hiding.
You're an open book
to strangers,
but you shut down the second
anyone gets close.
It's too hard,
too scary, too risky.
So you never
feel a connection.
You never feel love.
You barely feel
anything anymore.
You put $26
in your pocket today.
You were counting down
the registers.
Bobby never checks.
Did you feel something then?
You are going to die.
Unless...
Unless what?
Unless, unless,
unless, unless,
unless, unless...
Look at the box!
Look at it!
Go see, Polly.
See what we gave you.
Three things.
Three things go inside.
One, two, three.
Something you hate,
something you need,
something you love.
I don't understand.
You'd better learn.
Time is watching you,
Baby Doll.
Tick-tock. Tick-tock.
Do you understand, Polly?
What goes inside,
only you decide.
We and I will know you lie.
"Something you hate.
"Something you need.
"Something you love."
Something I hate.
This is insane.
Hi.
Um, please,
I need to use your phone.
My phone's not working,
and I need to call the police.
Hold on. Wait a second.
I thought you were a delivery.
Uh, babe, hold on.
Someone's...
What's going on?
I need to use
your phone, please.
What's the matter?
Can I... Can I
just come in? Please.
You live around here?
I live across the street.
You're the only person
that answered.
It's late.
My phone is not working.
Baby, baby,
just give me one second.
My husband's flying back
from Kentucky.
He's at the airport.
I just really need
to talk to someone.
There's something happening,
and I need help.
One second.
I waited all day.
I don't know.
She says she needs
to call the police, but...
Did you talk to Oscar?
He called about the fence.
He can come tomorrow,
but I'm gonna have
to call to confirm.
I can call. I could do it.
I can be here too.
Yes, that's fine.
That's absolutely fine.
No, I can be here
all day tomorrow.
It's fine.
Okay. Well, yeah, I...
I'll be here.
Hold on. Sweetie, hang on.
Hold on.
Ma'am?
Someone keeps calling.
- I need help.
- Oh, hi!
Yes.
Yes. One second.
The police just called.
What?
She just got here.
What are they saying?
Okay.
Okay.
Absolutely.
Let me get right on that.
Absolutely.
See something, say something.
You can never be too careful.
See something, say something.
Look what you made me do.
We are everywhere.
We are nowhere.
No one else can help you.
No one ever could.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
This isn't happening.
Please, please.
Oh, my God.
Go away!
...knowing you love me
And there's one thing
I want you to do
Especially for me
And it's something
that everybody needs
While I'm far away
from you, my baby...
Hey, Baby Doll.
Polly?
Polly?
You're dead.
You having a bad day?
You're not him.
Hey, there,
don't talk like that.
I did what you said!
I put them in the fucking box!
Something you hate,
Baby Doll,
not something
you're supposed to.
We and I will know you lie.
I remember
you used to wake me up.
You used to get
so scared, didn't you?
Always seeing things.
under your bed,
in your closet.
"Daddy, please come see."
I would look so hard,
I would search for you,
but I never did
find anything, did I?
Please stop.
Maybe Daddy lied.
Maybe we were always there.
Maybe.
You're wasting time,
Baby Doll.
Tick-Tock. Tick-Tock. Tick...
You don't want
that sand running out.
Why don't you pull yourself up
off that couch?
You already know the answer.
What do you hate, Polly?
What did you believe in?
What did you lose
the day I died?
What are you hiding?
We and I wonder.
You know...
You let him die.
You let him suffer.
Dad prayed to you every day.
I prayed to you every day.
Is there something I hate?
I hate you.
I see you.
Polly?
Do you see me?
Bitch.
You whore.
Polly?
I see you.
Do you see me?
What do you see?
Tell me. Answer me.
Did you hear what she said?
You're scared.
She thinks you're dumb.
You are.
You are dead! You are dead!
You are dead!
You are dead!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God!
Hello?
Jesus, I've been calling you
for the last 20 minutes.
Are you close?
Lainie?
Polly?
Are you there?
Polly?
How do I know this is you?
What does that even mean?
You call me, past 10:00,
when I told you not to call
the home phone this late.
You call me five times
and you tell me someone died?
You said you were scared.
You said something
could happen to Aly.
What is going
to happen to Aly?
I didn't call you.
You did.
Tell me what's going on.
I cant.
I can't.
Wait.
Are you okay?
No.
Tell me what's going on.
You won't believe me.
Hey. What... There you are.
I see your car on the street.
Why didn't you say so?
Wait. Wait.
Just park over here.
No, no! Don't let me in!
No, don't let me in!
Fuck!
Think. Think.
What do you want?
Tell me.
What do I need?
Tell me.
Please.
Whee!
Time to go to bed now.
Where is she?
There she is!
Peek-a-boo!
Time to go to bed now.
Where is she?
Okay, give me that foot.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy...
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy...
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy
cried "wee wee wee"
all the way home.
- This little piggy...
- This little...
Whee!
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This little piggy had none.
This isn't happening.
This isn't happening.
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This isn't happening!
This isn't happening!
This isn't happening!
No, I won't!
Not this, please! Please!
Please.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
And this little piggy
had none.
- This little piggy went...
- This little piggy...
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
All the way home.
This little piggy...
Where is she?
Where is she?
This little piggy went...
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
...all the way home.
This is fucking crazy.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
...all the way home.
..."wee wee wee"
all the way home.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee"...
Where is she?
...all the way home.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee".
This piggy
went to market.
This little piggy
stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
Something I need.
Fuck.
Fuck. Fuck.
Quit your crying!
Humble yourself.
Baby Doll.
We and I will know!
No, no.
No!
Oh, my God!
I cut my fucking toe off!
Take it, please! Please!
And there's one thing
I want you to do...
What was wrong?
Tell me what was wrong!
No.
Tell me what you want.
Please! I'll do anything!
Anything.
Just don't hurt her.
I can't.
Please.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy...
You tricked me!
This little piggy
had roast beef...
Wee wee wee...
This little piggy
went to market...
This little piggy
stayed at home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
This little piggy went
"wee wee wee..."
...all the way home.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Something you need.
Something I need.
Lainie!
Lainie!
- Lainie!
- We're in here.
Aly!
Lainie!
Lainie! Lainie!
Lainie?
Please.
Please, please.
Please.
Please wake up.
Please.
Wake up. Please.
Please wake up.
Please.
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
She didn't do anything!
Each night before
you go to bed, my baby...
No! No, no!
Whisper a little prayer
for me, my baby...
Fuck you!
It should have been me!
Go away!
Auntie P! Auntie P!
What are you doing?
Say something.
Please... Please don't...
Auntie P. Don't be silly.
You haven't finished,
have you?
You killed them.
No. You did.
Bad girl. Bad.
I made a mistake!
There are no mistakes!
Only choices.
Right and wrong.
You saw what you wanted.
You gave what
you wanted to give.
But did you truly
need it, Auntie P?
Or did you truly need
to give something easy?
It wasn't easy...
You must suffer
not to suffer.
Are you ready to play more?
What do you love?
What do you love?
I loved them.
Did you?
Think hard. Real hard.
I loved you!
I wanna play.
Can we play?
Read me a story. Please.
This little piggy
went to market.
This little piggy stayed home.
This little piggy
had roast beef.
This little piggy had none.
And this little piggy
went "wee wee wee"
all the way home.
You're dead.
No. I'm right here.
With you.
I think you should
take my nose.
Won't it be funny, Auntie P?
Mmm. You should take my eyes.
Are you sure?
Really?
No!
No! No!
No!
What if you're wrong,
Auntie P?
What will happen?
I bet it's bad.
You're wrong.
Will it be over?
Something you loved.
Will it stop?
I'll always love you.
We will see.
What are you doing, babe?
Have you been here long?
'Cause, um, Mark thought
he heard someone.
Lainie.
Are you okay?
I called you earlier.
Your hand.
Polly, what's going on?
Aly?
Polly?
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Mama!
You're okay. You're okay.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Everything
okay up there?
It's okay.
We're fine.
It's all right. Sorry.
What's happening, Auntie P?
I'm sorry. It's okay.
I was being silly.
You are silly.
Baby Doll...
This little piggie...
I wanna play, Auntie P.
Come here.
I wanna show you something.
You should come see.
I wanna play, Auntie P!
I love you.
No.
You're a liar.
I did everything.
I did everything.
I gave you everything.
Something I hate,
something I need,
something I love, I did it.
What more do you want?
Where are you?
Talk to me.
Just stop. Please.
Anything you want...
Take it.
No! No!
No! No!
Let me go!
Why won't you let me go?
What is it? What is left?
She...
She knocked on the door.
She knew what she wanted.
She gave it to me.
She gave it to me.
Hello!
Anyone home?
Hello?
Somebody...
Hello?
Hello?
Can somebody help me?
Please.
Somebody.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry it's so late.
Are you okay?
I was just
dropping something off.
My sister's
just down the street.
I was supposed
to bring her something. Um...
I was supposed
to go there, but I...
I forgot my key.
I'm... I'm locked out.
Sorry, I don't understand.
Do you... Do you
need something?
Um, I think I just need...
I just...
I just need to come in.
Just for a second.
Uh, you know,
this is actually
my parent's house.
I'm just here visiting
for the holidays. So...
They're... They're at
a work party right now.
I... I can't...
I just need
to call my sister.
She just lives
right down the street.
Right there.
My name is Polly.
Are you okay?
No.
No, I'm not.
I'm really sorry.
I'm sorry to bother you.
I just don't know
what else to do.
But if I am freaking you out,
you can call
the police. I just...
No, I'm just...
You can tell me
what happened.
I can't.
Uh, I'll be right back.
My... My parents will be home
in a few minutes.
Here. Drink this. I...
I made some tea tonight.
It might help warm you up.
What is that?
Your name is Tara?
How did you...
How did you know that?
I just do.
Thank you for the tea.
That was really,
really nice of you.
Look, um, I think...
I think that
you should maybe go...
I just knew it.
I can't explain it.
You'll understand. You will.
Soon.
What's going on?
I don't want to be me.
Is that a weird thing to say?
It's true.
Tired of feeling
like none of it matters.
I want it to...
so bad.
I can change everything.
But not me.
I try so fucking hard.
I bang my head
against the fucking wall.
Every minute...
every second.
But nothing changes.
It doesn't get better.
I'm still right here.
And it's all the same.
What do you want?
For it to stop.
I'm going to start now.
Your parents
aren't coming home.
That wasn't true. Was it?
I think that you...
I know. I know.
But it doesn't matter.
This belongs to you now.
No, no. Get up.
Get up. Look,
I was just trying to be nice.
You really need to leave.
I don't know
what your fucking deal is.
You're going to die.
I'm sorry.
It wants me...
...to kill you.
It won't let me go.
You have to do things.
It never, never stops.
Get away from me.
It wants you!
No!
Take it.
No!
Stop.
Die.
No! No!
Please.
Why?
Why? Tell me.
Why me?
Someone knocked on my door.
And I just opened it.
No one ever knocks.
Not anymore.
Then someone finally...
They could have
knocked anywhere.
I could have
knocked anywhere.
But I didn't.
I think it chooses us...
because we are broken.
You were nice. I can tell.
It doesn't matter.
I tried so hard.
The things we do
to ourselves.
It's never enough.
Alas, everything I was...
everything I could be...
I was so afraid.
The box needs that.
The sand needs it.
Don't be afraid of dying.
Don't be afraid.
Thank you.
Aly's five.
She's about to turn six.
We're having a birthday party
for her next week.
That's nice.
It's a good age.
I'm sure it is.
So much more to do.
I'm gonna start now.
What?
Ma'am, are you okay?
If you wanna
give me that card,
I can call you a car or...
I can get my phone
and call you an Uber.
This will be for you now.
You are going to die.
Unless...
Unless, unless,
unless, unless,
unless, unless...
You don't want
that sand running out.
Unless, unless, unless...
It's too hard, too scary.
I won't do it anymore.
Come and see.
Did you feel something then?
You whore!
You said you will not desire.
Help me!
What do you love?
No! No! No!
You're wasting time,
Baby Doll.
You are going to die.
I don't want to be me.
You are dead!
Unless, unless, unless...
You are dead!
Polly?
Aly!
Oh, I love you.
I love you.
Mama's pissed at you.
Mama's always pissed at me.
What happened to you?
What did you do?
Tell Mom
I'll be right back, okay?
Okay?
You can't play, okay?
Give it to me.
What?
Listen to me.
I should never
have given it to you.
Give me the box.
What are you talking about?
Do it, now.
Who are you?
What?
I... I think
you're confused.
My parents and I,
we just got back.
We were on vacation
for Christmas.
You have the wrong house.
Oh...
I thought... I'm sorry.
It's all right.
I'm sorry.
I'll be in in a minute.
Come on.
Something you... want.