DEADLY MEASURES

by
Omid Abrams

omidabrams123@gmail.com
(949)-444-7488

(c) 2016

White words over a BLACK SCREEN:

Hell is empty, and all the devils are here!
-William Shakespeare
FADE IN:
INT. AFFLUENT LIVING ROOM - DAY
Blood trickles down onto a wooden floor. Drop by drop, it
creates a puddle.
The source of these crimson droplets is FRANK (50s). He is
tied to a chair, his entire face swollen and cut up.
His face is blank. A look of absolute shock as he stares at
the bloodbath in front of him.
Two YOUNG GIRLS lie motionless on the couch, their throats
freshly slit.
Right below them, a TEENAGE BOY lies in a pool of blood and
brains, a gaping hole in the back of his head.
A couple feet away from the children is a MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
who is tied to a chair, her bloody, severed head sitting on
her lap.
Tears pour down Franks face. It finally hits him.
FRANK
No! You bastards! You fucking
bastards! I swear to fucking God!
Ill fucking kill you! You fucking
hear me!?
He cries, SCREAMING in horror.
INT. BEDROOM - DAY
Franks screams ECHO through the halls and into the bedroom,
where two MASKED MEN kneel in front of a safe, a couple
duffel bags behind them.
One of the men enters a combination and opens the safe.
Inside it are rows of cash.
They look at each other, their grins apparent through their
ski masks.
The two fill their duffel bags with cash.

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FRANK (O.S.)
Youre dead! Youre both fucking
dead!
One of the men looks up.
MAN #1
What exactly does he hope to
accomplish here?
MAN #2
Venting his frustration I suppose.
They take out the last of the cash. Man #2 notices something
inside the safe.
MAN #2 (CONTD)
What do we have here?
All the way in the back of the safe is a key. The second man
takes it out and looks at it.
MAN #1
Maybe it leads to another safe.
MAN #2
Lets find out, shall we?
INT. AFFLUENT LIVING ROOM - DAY
As Frank sobs, the masked men come downstairs, duffel bags
strapped on.
FRANK
You finished? Huh?
Man #2 shows him the key.
MAN #2
What does it open?
Fuck you.

FRANK

MAN #2
(to Man #1)
Remember what happened last time
you told me that?
He points to the decapitated woman.
FRANK
Youre monsters, you know that?

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MAN #2
Dont make this any harder than it
is, Frank. Tell us what the key is
for.
FRANK
How do you even know my n-Tell me.

MAN #2

The man pulls out a silenced pistol and aims it at Frank, who
laughs.
FRANK
You think I care?
MAN #1
Care? Perhaps not. Hurt?
Definitely.
Man #2 SHOOTS Frank in the kneecap.
FRANK
Argh! Shit!
MAN #2
If you wanna join your family
quickly, you best spill.
FRANK
The...the speedboat.
Speedboat?

MAN #1

MAN #2
Where do you keep it?
FRANK
(barely audible)
Dana Point Harbor.
What?

MAN #2

FRANK
Dana Point Harbor.
MAN #1
(to Man #2)
A speedboat. Oh boy oh boy. Whatd
I tell you? Huh? I told you this
would be a gold mine.

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FRANK
Now. Its time for you assholes to
hold your end of the-BAM! Man #2 SHOOTS Frank right between the eyes. His neck
falls back and he faces the ceiling.
The two look at the dead body for a beat.
MAN #2
I think were just about done here.
How about you?
MAN #1
Yeah. I think so too.
They leave the house.
EXT. SUBURB - DAY
In the affluent suburb, the two men get into their sedan and
drive off.
A JOGGER sees their car passing by and stops. She locks eyes
with the masked men for a moment before the car leaves.
INT. MINIVAN - DAY
Driving a minivan on a busy freeway is BRIAN GREEN (40s,
black, average build) and right next to him sits his wife
JULIA GREEN (40s, Caucasian, blonde hair).
In the back seat is ETHAN GREEN (14, mixed race). He plays a
game on his phone.
Several bags of luggage are seen behind Ethan.
BRIAN
The hell is this? I thought we
avoided rush hour.
JULIA
Car accident maybe.
BRIAN
They cant tow the cars off the
road?
JULIA
Probably not the instant it
happens.

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BRIAN
Oh, so they can tow my Mercedes the
second I get out of it, but they
cant tow a car thats blocking
traffic at eight in the morning.
JULIA
You mean the Mercedes you
accidentally parked in a handicap
space?
BRIAN
(looking at traffic)
What if someone heres going into
labor? Did these idiots not think
of that?
JULIA
Are you going into labor, Brian?
BRIAN
I think about other people.
JULIA
(disbelieving)
Is that right?
The two share a laugh. Brian looks back at Ethan.
BRIAN
Youre being awfully quiet back
there.
ETHAN
Whats there to say?
BRIAN
I dunno. Join in on the
conversation.
ETHAN
What conversation?
BRIAN
Whatever it is, its a hell of a
lot more interesting than what you
have in that phone.
ETHAN
(sarcastic)
I bet it is.

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BRIAN
(chuckles)
When did you start being such a
smartass, huh, Ethan?
Julia lightly hits Brian on the arm.
Brian.

JULIA

ETHAN
Why couldnt we bring Simon?
BRIAN
Feel like cleaning vomit?
ETHAN
Why do you say that?
BRIAN
Thats what happens when you put a
dog on a boat.
ETHAN
Dogs can get sea sick?
BRIAN
Of course they can.
ETHAN
So with that logic, we shouldnt go
on the boat either.
BRIAN
Ah-ha. Thats why I got you and
your mother these.
Brian takes a package of scopolamine patches out of his
pocket.
What are--

ETHAN

BRIAN
Theyre for sea sickness.
He puts them back into his pocket.
ETHAN
Cant you just use those on Simon?
BRIAN
I dunno. Look, bottom line. No
dogs.

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Why not?

ETHAN

BRIAN
Know what? Just play your game.
ETHAN
Thank you very much.
Ethan goes back to playing the game on his phone. He takes
out a pair of earbuds and puts them into his ears.
JULIA
So much for having a conversation.
BRIAN
Its like talking to a tree. Only
the tree is a total fucking
smartass.
JULIA
What if he heard you say that?
BRIAN
Oh, like hes never heard cursing
before. Have you seen the shit he
plays?
JULIA
Its not as bad as hearing it from
his father.
BRIAN
Theyre words, Julia. Just words.
See? Fuck, fuck, fuckity fuck.
Brian.

JULIA

BRIAN
Shit-balls, ass-fuck, muffin-dick.
JULIA
Muffin-dick? What are you-BRIAN
Fuckadee, fuckadoo. Sloppy bubbles
of cum.
JULIA
(containing her laughter)
Stop.

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BRIAN
Hey, Ethan. You listening, you
little shit? Your mother and I hear
you jerking off from our bedroom.
Oh my God.

JULIA

Ethan takes one earbud out.

ETHAN
You talking to me?
Huh? No.

BRIAN

He puts the earbud back in. Brian and Julia giggle like a
pair of schoolgirls.
EXT. HARBOR PARKING LOT - DAY
Brian and Julia get out of the minivan and look at the clear
blue ocean.
BRIAN
Cant wait.
Ethan steps out, his eyes practically glued to his phone.
Brian looks back at him.
BRIAN (CONTD)
You shitting me?
Ethan takes his earbuds out.
What?

ETHAN

BRIAN
Give me that.
Brian snatches the phone from his hand.
Hey!

ETHAN

BRIAN
This stays here.
Brian tosses the phone into the minivan.
Mom.

ETHAN

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JULIA
Brian, is that really-BRIAN
If I wanted you to use your phone,
I wouldnt have brought you on the
trip.
ETHAN
Well why did you?
BRIAN
Come on, itll be fine. What do you
think we did when we were your age?
ETHAN
Fine, then you leave your phone.
Alright.

BRIAN

He takes out his phone and tosses it into the minivan.

BRIAN (CONTD)
There.
(to Julia)
Julia. You too.
Julia chuckles and does the same with her phone.
JULIA
Okay, there. Were officially
cavemen. Now can we go?
BRIAN
Sure. Get the bags.

EXT. DANA POINT HARBOR - DAY

Brian, Julia, and Ethan walk along the docks until they reach
a two-story luxury mini-yacht.
BRIAN
There she is.
ETHAN
Jesus. Is this it?
Yep.

BRIAN

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ETHAN
How much was it?
BRIAN
Dont worry about it. Come on,
lets see the interior.
They walk up to the yacht. Brian and Ethan step onto it from
the dock.
Brian holds Julias hand and she steps on as well.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(to Julia)
What do you think?
JULIA
So far so good.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
The three enter the first floor of the yacht. It is rather
large, about the same size as the living room to a house.
There is a sofa and two singular couches. A few feet away is
a dining table. A small kitchen is visible in an adjacent
room.
Holy shit.

ETHAN

BRIAN
Holy shit indeed.
They gaze at the place in awe.
JULIA
Are there beds?
BRIAN
Two bedrooms and one bathroom
upstairs.
ETHAN
First dibs.
Ethan takes his backpack and runs upstairs.
BRIAN
Was I right or was I right?
Julia walks over and plops down onto the sofa, looking at the
ceiling.

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JULIA
Youre taking a teenage boys
cellphone away for a week and yet
somehow managed to make it here
alive. For that, I give you props.
BRIAN
This beats the shit out of Paris
any day, doesnt it?
JULIA
I dont know about that.
BRIAN
Come on. If I wanted to smell piss
Id go to a public mens room.
JULIA
Lets see, piss and baguettes...or
dead fish and sea sickness. Hm.
BRIAN
Oh, so now youre the one
complaining.
JULIA
Im not...okay. Im sorry. Alright?
This is nice.
Jesus.

BRIAN

JULIA
No, no. Im serious.
She stands up and holds his hands. They gaze into each
others eyes.
JULIA (CONTD)
I like it. Honestly.
BRIAN
Like it, only?
JULIA
Fine. I love it.
Brian smiles.
BRIAN
Seriously though. What dont you
like about it?

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JULIA
I told you. I like it.
A beat.
BRIAN
Did you bring your meds?
JULIA
For Christs sake.
She lets go of his hands and sits down on the sofa.
Did you?

BRIAN

JULIA
Whyd you have to ruin it like
that?
BRIAN
Like what? Did you bring th-No.

JULIA

Brian has a look of disappointment.

BRIAN
Jesus Christ. Please tell me you
just forgot them.
A beat. Julia looks down at the floor.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Julia, I swear-I stopped.

JULIA

Brian rubs his eyes and exhales.

When?

BRIAN

JULIA
Last month.
A beat.
JULIA (CONTD)
They make me foggy. I couldnt
taste, Id vomit everything I ate.
I couldnt get...

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Brian sits next to her.
BRIAN
You promised.
JULIA
I know, I know.
BRIAN
Ill go back and get them.
JULIA
No. Please. Im fine without them.
Hell, Im better without them. Did
you even notice I was off?
A beat.
BRIAN
I dont want another-JULIA
It wont happen. I promise. Im
happy. Were happy. Lets enjoy the
trip.
You sure?
Yes.

BRIAN
JULIA

Another beat. Brian then gives Julia a kiss on the cheek.

INT. ETHANS BEDROOM - DAY
Clothes are scattered all over the small bedroom. The only
furniture is a bed and a night table.
Ethan lies down on the bed. Brian peaks his head in,
immediately reacting to the mess.
BRIAN
The hells this? You just got here.
Howd this happen?
ETHAN
Its how I like it. Helps with the
balance.
BRIAN
This is your bedroom all over
again.

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ETHAN
Did you just come here to complain
about my room?
BRIAN
No. I actually came to ask if you
wanted to help me start the boat.
Ethan sits up.
EXT. DANA POINT HARBOR - DAY
Brian and Ethan pull in the anchor of the boat, Brian doing
most of the heavy lifting.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
A small room with glass windows located all the way at the
top of the boat.
Brian puts in the key.
ETHAN
Alright, so what do I do, what do I
do?
BRIAN
Patience is a virtue, grasshopper.
ETHAN
Well then hurry up.
BRIAN
Okay, so now youre gonna push that
gear forward.
This one?
Yeah.

ETHAN
BRIAN

Ethan pushes a gear, making the boat move forward. He

stumbles, almost falling.
ETHAN
Whoa. Shit.
BRIAN
Its fine. Its supposed to do
that.

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Brian moves the boat using the steering wheel.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Alright, its coming back to me
now.
ETHAN
Can I drive?
Not here.
Why not.

BRIAN
ETHAN

BRIAN
Because I dont feel like facing a
manslaughter charge. Tell you what,
Ill let you steer when we reach
open sea.
ETHAN
When will that be?
Not long.

BRIAN

A beat.
ETHAN
So, when were sleeping, can the
boat still move?
BRIAN
Yep. Autopilot. But it can only
move forward.
ETHAN
How long until we reach that
island?
BRIAN
At this speed, probably like three
days or so. Depends on the weather.
Can you handle that?
ETHAN
Sure. Better be worth it.
BRIAN
Trust me, it is.

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EXT. DANA POINT HARBOR - DAY
Brians mini-yacht moves out of the harbor through an
opening, heading toward the open sea.
INT. LARGER BEDROOM - DAY
Unopened suitcases neatly sit on the floor.
Julia sits on the bed, watching the open body of water pass
by through the small window.
Brian walks in.
BRIAN
Comfortable enough?
She turns to him.
JULIA
Yeah. Whos...
Ethan.

BRIAN

JULIA
Sure thats a good idea?
BRIAN
Theres nothing he could destroy
out here.
(points out window)
Just an endless body of water.
Julia crawls over to him and sits up.
JULIA
Great. You put our lives in the
hands of a fourteen year-old.
BRIAN
Least we die happy.
They kiss on the lips. Brian lightly pushes her back and they
continue kissing as he crawls on top of her.
He starts to unbutton her blouse. She grabs his hands.
What?

BRIAN (CONTD)

JULIA
Ethan. What if he--

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BRIAN
Look outside, dear. What do you
see?
Nothing.
Look.

BRIAN (CONTD)

She looks out the window.

Water.

JULIA

BRIAN
Whats the water doing?
Moving.

JULIA

BRIAN
Thats right. And you know what
that means?
JULIA
(smiles)
What?
BRIAN
It means that our beloved son is
right now behind the wheels of this
boat. Which means that theres no
possible way he could come down
here and walk in on us. Unless...
JULIA
Unless the boat stops.
BRIAN
Unless the boat stops, thats
right. So, as soon as the boat
stops, we have, oh, a full two
minutes to get dressed, should he
for any reason come in here.
Julia laughs.
JULIA
You really wanna get laid, dont
you.
Uh-huh.

BRIAN

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The two laugh and continue to kiss. He unbuttons the rest of
her blouse.
She rolls on top of him, taking off her blouse and unhooking
her bra.
EXT. OPEN SEA - DAY
The yacht moves through the calm body of water. It is in
complete isolation.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Julia is in the middle of cooking some kind of seafood pasta.
It looks absolutely delicious.
Brian comes up behind her and hugs her, kissing the back of
her neck.
She looks indifferent.
JULIA
Go get Ethan. Tell him dinners
almost ready.
Brian lets go of her, sensing her apathy.
Sure.

BRIAN

He leaves.
EXT. CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
Ethan steers through the darkness occasionally glancing at
the map in front of him.
Brian comes in.
BRIAN
Yo. Blackbeard. Dinners ready.
Huh?
Dinner.
Hold on.

ETHAN
BRIAN
ETHAN

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BRIAN
Where are we?
Brian goes over and looks at the map.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Okay, good. It should be a straight
path from now on if this weather
continues.
ETHAN
No more steering?
BRIAN
Likely not until we reach the
island. Put it on auto and come to
dinner. Alright?
No answer.
Alright?
Yeah.
Good.

BRIAN (CONTD)
ETHAN
BRIAN

Brian kisses his head and leaves.

Oh wait.

ETHAN

BRIAN
(turns)
Yeah?
ETHAN
Wheres the flare gun?
BRIAN
What do you need a flare gun for?
ETHAN
Just...Ive always wanted to see
one.
BRIAN
Check in the tool box.
I did.

ETHAN

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BRIAN
Then I dunno. Well find it. Right
now, were having dinner, so come
down.
Brian leaves.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Brian, Ethan, and Julia sit around the table eating delicious
seafood pasta.
The water in their glasses move with the boats rhythm.
JULIA
(to Ethan)
You get sea sick yet?
Nah, you?
Not yet.

ETHAN
JULIA

ETHAN
(to Brian)
So, Dad, whats the island like?
BRIAN
Its...its really something else.
JULIA
Theres nothing like it. And I mean
nothing.
ETHAN
Not even Hawaii?
BRIAN
Makes Hawaii look like Harlem.
Really?
Really.

ETHAN
BRIAN

ETHAN
Whats so great about it?
BRIAN
That, youll have to see for
yourself.

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ETHAN
Come on. Sell it to me, Mr. Real
Estate. Why should I accompany you
to this island?
BRIAN
Because Ill throw your ass
overboard if you dont, for one
thing.
Julia and Ethan laugh.
ETHAN
Seriously. I wanna know.
Its...

BRIAN

JULIA
Its magical. Only real way to
describe it.
BRIAN
Thats right, magical.
Brian and Julia look into each others eyes.
INT. ETHANS BEDROOM - DAY
It is early in the morning. Ethan gets out of bed and yawns.
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
Julia makes pancakes. Ethan walks in.
Hey.

ETHAN

JULIA
Morning, honey. Theyll be ready in
just a minute.
ETHAN
Okay. Wheres Dad?
JULIA
Hes in the back playing golf.
ETHAN
Well, if he comes in, tell him Im
in the control room.

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Alright.

JULIA

Ethan leaves.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
Ethan comes in, walking to where the steering wheel is. He
rubs it.
He looks ahead, only to see a round yellow figure in the
distance.
As the boat moves closer, this figure becomes more visible.
It is a small yellow life raft with two YOUNG MEN standing on
it. They appear to be attempting to get the boats attention.
EXT. BACK OF YACHT - DAY
Brian, holding a golf club, drives a golf ball over the
railing and into the open sea.
He whistles in awe. Ethan comes out.
Dad?

ETHAN

BRIAN
Good morning to you too.
ETHAN
Theres something you need to see.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
Ethan and Brian run into the control room.
Brian looks out to see the life raft, which is now only about
fifty feet away from the yacht.
ETHAN
What do we do?
BRIAN
Nothing we can do.
Julia walks in.
JULIA
Whats wrong?

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ETHAN
Two guys are stranded and Dad
doesnt want to help them.
What?

JULIA

She looks out and sees the raft.

BRIAN
Heaving in deep bodies of water can
be dangerous.
JULIA
Brian, what if one of them is sick?
BRIAN
Then we certainly dont want them
in here.
ETHAN
Youre just gonna let them die out
there?
Ethan and Julia stare Brian down.
BRIAN
We dont know who these people are.
Brian.

JULIA

A beat.
BRIAN
(to Ethan)
Heave the boat. Know how?
EXT. STARBOARD - DAY
As the boat comes to an almost-stop, Brian comes out to the
starboard side of the boat.
He puts his hands on the railing and looks down at the yellow
life raft below.
On the raft are NILES (20s, blonde hair, empty dark eyes) and
PETER (20s, tall, slender, shaved head).
NILES
Oh, thank God.
(to Peter)
(MORE)

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NILES (CONT'D)
I told you someone would stop.
Didnt I?
BRIAN
You boys been there for long?
NILES
Our boat started sinking sometime
last night.
BRIAN
Sinking? What kind of boat was she?
NILES
Speedboat, sir.
BRIAN
Did you radio anyone.
NILES
Funny thing.
(strange laugh)
Our radio was the first thing to
sink.
BRIAN
Thats unfortunate.
PETER
Every other boat we waved at just
passed by.
Ethan and Julia peak out behind Brian.
BRIAN
Well, my boat doesnt have a radio,
so...
NILES
Where are you headed?
BRIAN
Orchid Island.
NILES
You say Orchid Island?
Yeah.

BRIAN

NILES
(to Peter)
Well whaddya know?
(to Brian)
(MORE)

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NILES (CONT'D)
We were actually headed up there
ourselves.
BRIAN
No kidding.
NILES
Im serious. Wow, small world, eh?
Julia walks over to the railing.
JULIA
You want us to take you there?
Brian looks at Julia, giving her a did you just say that
look.
NILES
If its not much trouble, maam,
yes.
A beat.
BRIAN
Alright. Come in through the back.
Can you do that?
PETER
Well try, sir.
Niles and Peter row the raft using plastic paddles. They move
toward the back of the yacht.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Brian and Julia walk toward the back of the yacht, Ethan
following behind them.
BRIAN
Are you insane?
JULIA
What was I supposed to do?
BRIAN
You shouldve let me handle it.
JULIA
Oh, so you could tell them to piss
off.

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BRIAN
Well now weve got two complete
strangers on what was supposed to
be a family vacation.
EXT. BACK OF YACHT - DAY
Brian, Julia, and Ethan come out. Brian opens the back
entrance to reveal the raft.
NILES
Long time no see.
Julia nudges Brian. He reluctantly goes over and helps Niles
onto the yacht, and then Peter.
NILES (CONTD)
You really are a lifesaver. Thank
you.
PETER
(pointing to raft)
Niles.
Oh, darn.

NILES

Niles and Peter reach out into the raft and take out two
black duffel bags.
BRIAN
Still need the raft?
No, sir.

NILES

Brian pushes the raft away and closes the entrance.

NILES (CONTD)
So, seeing as were gonna be
together for a while, we should
probably get to know each other.
Good idea.

PETER

NILES
Im Niles. This is my brother
Peter. You all are?

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BRIAN
Im...uh...Brian. Brian Green. This
is my wife Julia and back there is
my son Ethan.
NILES
Nice to meet you.
Peter and Niles shake everyones hands.
JULIA
Come in. I made pancakes.
Niles looks at Brians golf clubs. Brian notices this and
picks them up, taking them inside.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Niles and Peter follow Brian, Julia, and Ethan into the
living room, they look around in amazement.
NILES
My oh my. Lovely boat you have
here, Mr. Green.
PETER
How much was it?
NILES
Peter. Thats not very polite.
(to Brian)
I apologize.
BRIAN
No, its alright. I actually won it
in a contest.
ETHAN
A contest? You never told me that.
BRIAN
Didnt think it was worth
mentioning.
ETHAN
(to Julia)
Mom, did you know this?
W--

JULIA

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NILES
Boy, I sure am hungry. How about
you, Peter? You hungry?
Yeah.

PETER

JULIA
I...uh...I made pancakes.
NILES
Marvellous.
JULIA
But youll have to wait a little. I
only made enough for-NILES
No worries, Mrs. Green. I
understand.
CUT TO:
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - LATER
Brian, Ethan, Julia, Peter, and Niles sit around the dining
table, each with two pancakes in their plates.
NILES
These look absolutely delicious,
Mrs. Green.
Thank you.

JULIA

PETER
I think they look delicious too.
Everyone except for Niles and Peter pour maple syrup onto
their pancakes.
NILES
You dont say grace?
An awkward pause.
N--

ETHAN

JULIA
Of course we do.
(to Brian)
Dont we, Brian?

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NILES
Its alright if you dont wa-BRIAN
No, of course. Were...uh...were
not really the church-going type.
NILES
Have you been to church lately?
BRIAN
Not in a while, no.
JULIA
You can lead if you want to, Niles.
NILES
Itll be my pleasure.
Everyone at the table, including an annoyed Ethan, close
their eyes and interlock their fingers with their elbows on
the table.
NILES (CONTD)
Dear Heavenly Father, we are
thankful for this food and the
chance we have to spend time
together as friends. We are
thankful for the people who helped
prepare this food and please bless
them. Please bless this food to
nourish and strengthen our bodies.
Amen.
They all open their eyes.
PETER
Beautiful.
(to Brian)
Wasnt it beautiful, Mr. Green?
Brian uncomfortably nods, giving an apathetic grin to top it
off.
BRIAN
(clears throat)
Now, may we eat?
NILES
Im not stopping you.
They all begin to eat.

30.
JULIA
So, where are you two from?
NILES
Originally, my brother and I are
from Utah. But weve lived here in
the OC for the past couple years or
so.
JULIA
Utah. So you two are...
NILES
Thats right.
ETHAN
(to Julia)
What? What are they?
NILES
(to Brian)
We belong to the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Huh?

ETHAN

BRIAN
Theyre Mormons.
Oh.

ETHAN

Niles laughs.
NILES
(to Peter)
Why is it that we always get that
same reaction?
JULIA
We have a few Mormon friends.
(to Brian)
Dont we?
BRIAN
(indifferent)
Yeah.
NILES
Nice bunch of golf clubs you got,
Mr. Green. Do you play often?

31.
BRIAN
When I can, yeah.
NILES
If you dont mind me asking, why
are you going to Orchid Island?
BRIAN
My wife and I...its our
anniversary. We went to Orchid
Island for our honeymoon.
NILES
Oh, thats nice.
(points at Ethan)
Then why bring this one?
JULIA
He wanted to come.
NILES
Well, isnt that something. Giving
up days of nonstop sexual pleasure
for the sake of your son.
Brian, Julia, and Ethan become uncomfortable.
ETHAN
(to Julia)
Mom, can I go to my room?
JULIA
Sure, honey.
Ethan takes his plate with him and quickly goes upstairs.
NILES
Well that was quite rude. You let
him just leave like that?
BRIAN
Last I checked he was our son.
A beat.
NILES
Youre right. I apologize.
Niles licks the syrup off of his fingers while staring Brian
in the eyes.
JULIA
So, what brings you two out here?

32.
Peter and Niles look at each other for a beat, and then-NILES
Our father lives there.
JULIA
In Orchid Island?
NILES
Yes. Has a little...condo right
next to the beach.
BRIAN
Did you say a condo?
Yes.

NILES

BRIAN
I dont remember there ever being
any condos over there. Especially
next to the beach.
NILES
Well how longs it been since you
were up there?
BRIAN
Like, fifteen years.
NILES
Well, Im sure they made some
changes during that period of time,
dont you think?
Perhaps.

BRIAN

NILES
Or perhaps were lying.
A beat.
BRIAN
I dunno. Are you?
Niles starts laughing, and then so does Peter. Brian and
Julia look at each other, confused.
NILES
(laughing)
The look on your faces.

33.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
Brian walks into the control room, Niles and Peter following
behind him.
BRIAN
Alright. Here it is.
NILES
At last, the vessel.
Niles goes over to the steering wheel and tries to touch it.
BRIAN
Uh-uh. Only I get to touch the
wheel.
NILES
Sorry. How do you get this thing
moving?
Like this.

BRIAN

Brian pushes a gear.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY
Julias dishwashing is interrupted by the abrupt movement of
the boat. She almost falls over.
INT. ETHANS BEDROOM - DAY
Ethan lies on the bed staring at the ceiling, the boats
movement apparent through the window.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
Brian steers the boat as Niles watches in awe.
NILES
You a boater, Mr. Green?
BRIAN
My dad was a fisherman. Hed
sometimes take me with him. He
thought Id one day follow in his
footsteps.
Did you?

NILES

34.
BRIAN
No. Im in real estate now.
Behind them, Peter grabs the tool box and cautiously leaves
the room.
Niles glances back, and then looks at Brian again.
NILES
Yeah, I actually tried getting into
real estate for a while. Didnt
quite work out.
BRIAN
What do you do?
NILES
My brother and I own a stained
glass business. We design stained
glass for churches all over Orange
County.
BRIAN
Oh, cool. Whats the company
called? I might check out your
designs.
NILES
Stained Heaven.
Brian chuckles. Niles smiles.
NILES (CONTD)
That cheesy, huh?
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Peter slowly and quietly comes down the stairs holding the
toolbox.
Julia is washing dishes in the kitchen, Peter quickly walks
past the kitchens opening. She notices a sound.
Brian?

JULIA (O.S.)

Peter sets the toolbox next to the golf clubs.

JULIA (O.S.) (CONTD)
Brian is that you?
As soon as Julia comes out of the kitchen, Peter emerges,
startling her.

35.

Oh, Jesus.
Im sorry.

JULIA (CONTD)
PETER

JULIA
What do you need, dear?
PETER
I...wheres the restroom?
JULIA
Its upstairs.
Oh.

PETER

Julia goes back to washing the dishes.

JULIA
You always sneak up on people like
that?
PETER
Let me help you.
No its-Please.

JULIA
PETER

Peter helps Julia wash the dishes, getting a little too close
for comfort.
PETER (CONTD)
Thank you for the pancakes, Mrs.
Green.
JULIA
No problem.
PETER
Niles and I never had pancakes
before.
Really?
Yeah.

JULIA
PETER

36.
JULIA
Well, glad mine was your first.
PETER
How old is your son?
JULIA
Ethan? Hes fourteen.
Fourteen.

PETER

JULIA
They just get older and older.
PETER
Do you like him?
What?

JULIA

PETER
Do you like your son?
JULIA
What kind of question is that?
PETER
Im just asking, jeez.
Im sorry.

JULIA

PETER
Its just...a lot of parents
dislike their children. Its quite
sad.
JULIA
Horrible parents.
Julia turns off the sink and dries her hands.
PETER
Horrible indeed. My father didnt
like us much.
JULIA
Thats strange. You two seem like
polite gentlemen. Especially
considering all the other boys your
age.

37.
PETER
He didnt think so.
Hm.

JULIA

PETER
He would beat me and Niles with his
belt every time we misbehaved.
Sometimes he just used his fists.
JULIA
Thats horrible.
PETER
Some nights, hed come into our
bedroom. Pull his pants down and
make us...suck...
Oh my God.

JULIA

PETER
Afterwards, hed look inside our
mouths to make sure we swallowed
every last drop. And, of course we
did. We had no choice. If we spit
it out he would sodomize us with
this...jagged tree branch he kept
with him for some reason. Very
painful.
A beat.
JULIA
Im so sorry.
PETER
One night...he forced me to do the
same to my brother as he watched
and...pleasured himself.
Julia looks absolutely disgusted. She has no idea what to
say.
Thats...

JULIA

Peter bursts out laughing.

PETER
(laughing)
Im kidding of course.

38.
He leaves the room, laughing. Julia just stands there in
shock and disbelief.
INT. ETHANS BEDROOM - DAY
Ethan watches the sea move by from his window. Peter enters
the room.
Oh. Hello.

PETER

He turns to look at Peter.

ETHAN
What are you doing here?
PETER
I was...wheres the bathroom?
ETHAN
Certainly not here.
PETER
Youve got quite an attitude,
little man.
ETHAN
Why dont you fuck off, little man?
PETER
You kiss your mother with that
mouth?
ETHAN
Same mouth I kiss your mother with.
Peter walks up to his bed.
PETER
Somebody ought to teach you some
manners.
ETHAN
Manners? Youre the one coming into
our boat and making my mom cook
food for you.
PETER
What are you saying?

39.
ETHAN
Im not as gullible as my parents.
They just simply dont see that you
two are a couple of fucking
freeload-Peter SLAPS Ethan across the face and then grabs him by the
ear.
PETER
You are a selfish, greedy little
brat!
ETHAN
Argh! Fucking faggot! Get off!
Before he could go for a second slap, Brian and Niles enter
the room.
BRIAN
The hells going on here?
Peter looks back at them and lets go of Ethan.
NILES
Niles! What on Earth are you doing
to that child?
ETHAN
Dad! Throw these assholes out!
PETER
He has no manners, this one. None!
What--

BRIAN

NILES
(to Brian)
Mr. Green, please.
Niles goes up to Peter, who keeps looking down at the floor
instead of making eye contact.
NILES (CONTD)
Whats wrong, Peter?
PETER
He was being rude.
NILES
So you hit him? Not a very
civilized thing to do.

40.

I know.

PETER

NILES
So why did you do it?
PETER
I dont know.
Why?

NILES

PETER
I dont know.
NILES
What where you thinking?
PETER
I dont know.
NILES
If you didnt know you wouldnt
have done it.
I dont--

PETER

NILES
Stop. Stop saying that. You did a
very bad thing, Peter.
I know.

PETER

NILES
So, apologize.
A beat.
NILES (CONTD)
Go on. Apologize to Ethan.
Peter slowly turns to Ethan.
PETER
Im sorry, Ethan.
NILES
There we go. Good.
(to Ethan)
Do you forgive him?
Brian stares Ethan down like a hawk.

41.

Sure.

ETHAN

NILES
Excellent.
(to Brian)
Now lets go test those drivers,
shall we? Im sure these two have a
lot to talk about.
Brian looks at Peter and Ethan. Niles puts his hand on his
shoulder.
Come on.

NILES (CONTD)

INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - DAY

Brian and Niles exit the bedroom.
NILES
Im sorry about that.
BRIAN
No, its not your-NILES
Hes my brother. I shouldve
monitored him.
BRIAN
Is he usually like that?
NILES
Usually? No, hes a sweetheart. But
when he snaps, youve gotta be
careful.
BRIAN
I understand.
Before Brian can put his foot on the first step, Niles trips
him, sending him FALLING down the stairs.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Brian HITS the ground with a loud CRACK.
NILES (O.S.)
Oh my gosh!
Julia comes running out of the kitchen.

42.
JULIA
Brian? What happened?
Niles quickly comes downstairs.
NILES
Mr. Green! I am so sorry!
JULIA
(to Niles)
What happened?
BRIAN
He tripped me.
NILES
It was an accident. Curse my
clumsiness.
Ethan runs down the stairs.
Dad!

ETHAN

(to Niles)
What did you do?
BRIAN
It was just an accident.
ETHAN
Accident my ass.
Ethan!

JULIA

NILES
I am so sorry. Are you okay?
BRIAN
I dont know. I heard a crack.
Peter walks down the stairs.
PETER
Thats not good.
NILES
(to Brian)
Can you stand?
BRIAN
Let me try.

43.
NILES
(to everyone else)
Give him space.
Brian tries to stand up, but as soon as he stands on his
feet, he falls over in pain. Niles catches him mid-fall.
NILES (CONTD)
Lets see the leg.
CUT TO:
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - LATER
Niles and Peter help Brian sit on the couch. Niles hikes up
Brians pants.
His right knee is heavily bruised. Niles touches it.
Ouch!

BRIAN

NILES
Im no doctor, so take this as you
may. But, this leg looks broken. Or
at least fractured.
BRIAN
(sarcastic)
Great.
NILES
(to Julia)
You got any ice?
Yeah.

JULIA

Julia runs into the kitchen.

NILES
(to Brian)
You just sit right here, buddy.
Darn, I really was looking forward
to driving with you.
BRIAN
My whole trip is ruined, you know
that?
Julia comes back with a bag of ice.

44.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(to Brian and Peter)
Could you please give us some
privacy.
NILES
Of course. Where do we go?
BRIAN
Just go upstairs. And dont touch
anything. You hear?
Niles and Peter nod and go upstairs. Brian exhales as Ethan
and Julia come closer to where he is sitting.
Brian takes the bag of ice and puts it on his knee.
Goddamnit.

BRIAN (CONTD)

JULIA
Brian, what happened was
unfortunate. That doesnt mean you
have to be rude.
BRIAN
Rude? Over the course of five
minutes, these two clowns managed
to both attack my son and break my
knee.
JULIA
Attack?
(to Ethan)
Did they hit you?
ETHAN
The bald one did.
(to Brian)
Dad, these people are insane. I
swear.
BRIAN
At this point, I wouldnt doubt it.
A beat.
JULIA
So, what? You want us to just tell
them jee guys, you two are just a
tad too weird for me. So Im gonna
throw you out of our boat.

45.
ETHAN
Well what else is there to do?
JULIA
(to Brian)
How long until we get there?
BRIAN
Like, a couple days.
Shit.

JULIA

ETHAN
I want them out of here.
JULIA
We cant just force them to leave.
ETHAN
Why cant we?
BRIAN
Your mothers right.
JULIA
What do you think we should do?
BRIAN
Only thing we can do. Stomach our
little guests until we get to
Orchid Island.
ETHAN
And what if it doesnt stop there?
BRIAN
Then...Ill think of something. For
now, just continue on with what you
were doing. Like this never
happened.
ETHAN
But it did happen.
BRIAN
Ethan. Let it go. I understand
youre upse-ETHAN
Im not upset. Im scared shitless.
Arent you?
A beat.

46.
BRIAN
Go to your room, Ethan.
Ethan looks at Brian in disbelief. Julia shoots him a look
and he goes upstairs.
JULIA
The trips ruined, isnt it.
Not yet.

BRIAN

EXT. OPEN SEA - DAY

The sun is setting as the mini-yacht moves its course. The
skies yellow and purple.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Niles helps Brian sit on a chair at the kitchen table as
Peter lays out bowls and spoons.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Julia is mixing some kind of soup.
JULIA
Dinners ready!
Niles comes into the kitchen.
NILES
Smells delicious, Mrs. Green. Let
me help you with that.
JULIA
Careful. Its hot.
He picks up the pot and takes it out of the kitchen.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Niles sets the pot on the table and sits. Julia comes out and
sits at the table with everyone else.
NILES
What is this?
JULIA
Its tomato bisque.

47.
Peter subtly takes his spoon and puts it into his pocket.
NILES
Youre cooking never ceases to
amaze me, Mrs. Green.
JULIA
Thank you, Niles.
PETER
Mrs. Green?
JULIA
Yes, Peter?
PETER
I dont have a spoon.
Really?

JULIA

NILES
Hm. I guess I forgot to give him
one.
I can go--

JULIA

NILES
Nonsense, Ill get it.
Niles stands up and goes into the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Niles walks in, whistling a jovial tune.
He grabs a spoon from a drawer as well as a kitchen knife,
which he puts into his pocket.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Niles comes in and sets the spoon down for Peter.
NILES
A spoon for you.
He sits down.
NILES (CONTD)
No more missing utensils?

48.
BRIAN
(annoyed)
Nope.
NILES
Great. Who wants to say grace?
ETHAN
Please. Enough.
Ethan.

JULIA

ETHAN
No. These people cant just come in
here and push their shit on us.
NILES
Were not pushing anyth-ETHAN
Cut the crap. Okay? Why are you
here? I mean honestly. Why are you
really here?
NILES
I sense a grudge.
ETHAN
And I sense a steaming pile of
bullshit.
NILES
Not a big fan of your profanity.
And Im sure your parents would
agree.
ETHAN
Fuck my profanity. Either you tell
us what your deal is, or I
personally throw your skinny asses
overboard.
Niles chuckles.
NILES
(to Peter)
Peter, what is our deal?
PETER
I dunno Niles.

49.
NILES
Could it be that we plan on taking
these people hostage?
Perhaps.

PETER

Niles stands up and grabs the pot, SPLASHING boiling soup

onto Brians face. He falls over, screaming in pain.
Peter grabs Julia by the hair and SLAMS her face onto the
table, BREAKING her nose.
The fuck!?

ETHAN

Ethan jumps on Peters back, holding him by the neck. Niles

PUNCHES Ethan in the face and he falls back onto his chair.
Before Ethan could stand back up, Niles grabs his arm, pulls
out the kitchen knife, and STABS his hand, pinning it onto
the table.
BRIAN
Dont hurt them! Please!
Dad!

ETHAN

Niles SLAPS Julia in the face.

NILES
(to Julia)
Stay seated!
The family is hysterical, crying and screaming. Brian writhes
on the floor.
NILES (CONTD)
Shut up! Everyone shut up!
He THROWS a bowl at the wall, it SHATTERS.
The room goes silent.
NILES (CONTD)
There we go, thats better.
A beat.
NILES (CONTD)
Boy, the hostility in this room.
You people need to ease up a bit.

50.
Blood is profusely pouring out of Julias nose.
JULIA
Wh...who are you?
NILES
Couple of no-good rotten sons of
guns.
Peter goes over to the toolbox and brings it over. He opens
it and pulls out a roll of duct tape.
Perfect.

PETER

NILES
Alright, with a show of hand, who
wants to get restrained first?
Nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
Opportunity of a lifetime here. No?
Still nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
Alright. The little one first,
then.
No!

JULIA

NILES
Shut up, slut. You had your chance.
Niles pulls the bloody knife out of Ethans hand. He squeals
in pain.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Peter)
Tape.
Peter hands him the roll of tape.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Ethan)
Stand up.
Ethan does nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
Stand or Ill cut that filthy
tongue right out of you.

51.
Ethan stands. Niles proceeds to tape his hands together
behind his back.
Niles walks Ethan toward the couches. As he does this, Brian
grabs his leg.
He KICKS Brian in the stomach and pushes Ethan onto the
larger sofa.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Ethan)
Stay.
(to Peter)
Peter, help me with him.
Niles and Peter help Brian sit on the chair. Niles tapes his
hands behind his back.
As Niles does this, Brian looks at Julia, worried and
frightened. Some of his skin hangs from his bloodied face.
Peter scoots Brians chair over next to the sofa Ethan sits
at.
NILES (CONTD)
Last but not least.
Niles pulls Julia up and tapes her hands behind her back,
walking her over and pushing her on the sofa right next to
Ethan.
Peter sits on one of the two smaller couches opposite the
sofa, looking directly at the scared family. Niles hands him
the knife.
Niles walks to the kitchen table and looks inside the
toolbox. He takes out a power drill and a couple of nails.
He kneels in front of Brian, tools in hand.
NILES (CONTD)
Kick me and I will instruct my
brother to feed your wife your
sons severed genitals. Sound like
a deal?
No answer.
Good.

NILES (CONTD)

Niles DRILLS one of the nails into Brians foot, pinning it

onto the floor. Ethan and Julia watch in horror.

52.
BRIAN
Argh! Shit! Shit!
NILES
One more. Were almost done.
He DRILLS the second nail into his other foot.
FUCK!

BRIAN

As blood seeps through Brians white socks, Niles stands and

sits on the other small couch.
NILES
Whew. That was a chore, wasnt it?
PETER
They usually put up a better fight.
NILES
And thank God they didnt.
JULIA
What do you want? Is it money? Is
that it? My purse is-NILES
Relax, Meryl Streep. We dont want
your money.
PETER
We want the yacht.
BRIAN
Then take it. Theres a life raft.
Well be out of your way.
NILES
You see, we thought of that.
(to Peter)
Didnt we?
PETER
Yeah we did.
NILES
But, lets face it, theres no fun
in just letting you go.
BRIAN
What have we done to you? Weve
been nothing but generous.

53.
Niles laughs.
NILES
Thats what makes it so fun. Well,
for us.
JULIA
So, you two just kill people for
fun?
NILES
Not quite. But youre close.
ETHAN
If you dont wanna let us go, then
why not just kill us right now?
Whats stopping you? It sure as
shit aint your conscious.
NILES
We cant just kill you. Thats
lame, little man. Wheres the
suspense in that? Plus, my cretin
of a brother stupidly left our guns
on the speedboat when it sank.
PETER
It wasnt my fault.
A beat.
BRIAN
So. What happens now?
Niles walks over to the bag of golf clubs and pulls one out.
NILES
Now, Mr. Green, we get to know each
other a little.
(looks at club)
This really is a nice club. How
much was it?
BRIAN
Cut the bullshit, Niles.
Niles touches the head of the golf club on Brians thigh,
moving it up to his crotch area.
NILES
I really dont approve of your
profanity.

54.
JULIA
Does your dad even live in Orchid
Island?
NILES
No. Our dad died about five years
ago.
Peter starts tearing up. Niles goes over to him and rubs his
shaved head.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Peter)
You alright, buddy?
Peter nods.
NILES (CONTD)
Hes still on the grieving phase.
(shouts in Peters ear)
Move the heck on!
PETER
(crying)
I cant...I cant.
NILES
Alright, alright. Come here.
Niles kisses Peters head.
BRIAN
How long do you plan on keeping
this charade going?
NILES
Patience is a virtue, grasshopper.
Anyway, is there anymore of that
soup left or did I throw it all on
your face?
No answer.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Peter)
Quiet crowd.
Niles hands the golf club to Peter and goes over to the
kitchen table. Peter continues to stare down the family.
NILES (O.S.) (CONTD)
Well Ill be gosh darned. Hey
Peter, you want any soup?

55.
PETER
No thanks, Niles.
NILES (O.S.)
Suit yourself.
He comes back with a bowl of soup and a spoon. He takes a
sip.
NILES (CONTD)
Mmm. Delicious.
(to Brian)
Want some?
No answer.
NILES (CONTD)
(to Ethan and Julia)
Either of you?
Nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
More for me.
Niles goes over and sits back down on the small couch, eating
his soup.
A long pause.
So quiet.

PETER

NILES
It is.
(to family)
Go on. Converse. Pretend were not
here.
Silence.
NILES (CONTD)
You people are so boring, you know
that? I know whatll do just the
trick. Some music.
PETER
(clapping)
Hurray!
Niles stands up and takes the golf club from Peter, handing
him the bowl of soup.

56.
NILES
See? Hes excited. Know any songs?
BRIAN
How about let us go?
Niles HITS Brians injured kneecap with the golf club. He
screams in pain.
Ethan stands.
ETHAN
You fucking piece of shit!
Niles KICKS Ethan back onto the couch.
NILES
Next time you stand, Ill nail you
to the floor like I did to your
daddy.
(to family)
Everyone will participate in the
sing-along. Feel free to suggest a
song.
A beat.
NILES (CONTD)
I have an idea.
(to Peter)
Peter, play the beat to Every
Breath You Take by The Police.
Peter vocally plays the beat to Every Breath You Take by
The Police.
NILES (CONTD)
(singing)
Every breath you take and every
move you make
Every bond you break, every step
you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day and every word you
say
Every game you play, every night
you stay, I'll be watching you.
As Peter continues playing the beat, Niles takes the kitchen
knife and goes up to Brian.

57.
NILES (CONTD)
Brian, its your turn.
Nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
Sing or Ill slit your sons
throat.
BRIAN
(singing with shaky voice)
Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every
step you take
Go on.

NILES

BRIAN
I dont...I dont know.
NILES
(singing)
Every move you make, every vow you
break.
BRIAN
(singing)
Every...Every smile you fake, every
claim you stake, I'll be watching
you.
NILES
Good!
(to Julia)
Your turn, Mrs. Green.
JULIA
(singing)
Since you've gone I've been lost
without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see
your face
I look around but it's you I can't
replace
I feel so cold and I long for your
embrace
I keep crying, "Baby, baby, please"

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Julia starts tearing up at those last words. Brian moves on
to Ethan.
NILES
Now you, Ethan. Come on, finish it.
Nothing.
NILES (CONTD)
Ethan, finish the song.
No answer. Niles puts the knife to his throat.
Finish it!

NILES (CONTD)

JULIA
Finish the song, Ethan!
ETHAN
(singing while tearing up)
Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every
step you take
Every move you make and every vow
you break
Every smile you fake, every claim
you stake, I'll be watching you
Every move you make, every step you
take, I'll be watching you.
Peter stops playing.
NILES
Perfect! See? Wasnt that fun?
Niles sits back down.
JULIA
You two need help.
NILES
Last I checked youre the one whos
tied up.
JULIA
Thats not--

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ETHAN
She means youre fucking
psychopaths.
Really?

NILES

Niles stands and walks toward Ethan. Julia rolls onto Ethans
lap, protecting him.
No! Dont!

JULIA

He SHOVES Julia onto the floor and grabs Ethan by the ear,
standing him up.
ETHAN
Let me fucking go!
BRIAN
Let go of my son, you piece of
shit!
Niles pulls Ethan onto the smaller couch, making him sit on
it. Niles then walks behind the couch and puts the knife to
his throat.
NILES
Whats your definition of a
psychopath? Huh, Ethan?
BRIAN
Niles, please.
NILES
Youre the real psychopaths. You
all are.
Julia uses her shoulders to pull herself back onto the couch.
BRIAN
I tell you what. Theres this
therapist I know. Ill give you and
Peter his number as well as
everything in my wallet. Hes the
best in the city.
NILES
(laughs)
Everyones guy is the best in the
city.

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JULIA
Is this because of what happened
with your dad?
Niles smile fades.
NILES
What happened with my dad?
No answer. Niles tightly pulls on Ethans hair.
NILES (CONTD)
What happened with my dad!?
He...he...

JULIA

NILES
Spit it out!
JULIA
Peter...he...he said he
would...molest you when you two
were younger.
A beat.
PETER
It was a joke. Honest.
(to Niles)
Right, Niles?
NILES
(to Julia)
How dare you spew such filth.
Im--

JULIA

NILES
My father was a saint! He did
everything for us. Your boy would
be lucky to have such an
upbringing.
BRIAN
So he could end up like you?
NILES
People like you made us the way we
are, Brian. You think we have any
other choice?

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JULIA
You dont have to hide it, Niles. I
believe Peter.
PETER
It was a joke!
Bullshit.

BRIAN

NILES
Our home was a happy home.
BRIAN
Happy for him.
Niles pulls Ethans head back and makes a deep GASH on his
cheek with the knife.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Son of a bitch!
NILES
Youre innuendos are making me
upset, Brian.
Blood and tears slide down Ethans face.
Mom!

ETHAN

NILES
Youre telling me youve never done
the same with your boy?
What?
You know.

BRIAN
NILES

BRIAN
Youre sick.
NILES
It was the only way he could get
through to us. We were a couple of
troublemakers during those times.
BRIAN
So he raped you?
NILES
It wasnt rape!

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BRIAN
What? Youre telling me you both
wanted it?
NILES
Of course we did.
(to Peter)
Didnt we?
Yes.

PETER

NILES
We used to beg him to do it.
Sometimes, when he was at work,
Peter and I would take turns
pretending to be him while we
performed fellatio on each other.
Peter starts rubbing his crotch.
BRIAN
Jesus Christ.
Julia vomits on the floor. As she does this, she notices an
orange flare gun under the coffee table.
NILES
(to Ethan)
Say, Ethan. Have you ever
fantasized about fornicating with
dad? How about with mom?
(chuckles)
Or both?
JULIA
Niles, stop.
No answer.
As this is happening, Julia uses her foot to slowly slide the
flare gun through her vomit and under the sofa she is sitting
at.
NILES
Come on, you can tell me.
BRIAN
Shut up, Niles.
NILES
Do you pleasure yourself as you
listen to them making love?

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BRIAN
Niles! Enough!
NILES
How about this? Ethan, stand up.
Ethan stands.
NILES (CONTD)
Atta boy. Now, lets walk over to
dad.
Niles walks Ethan over to where Brian is.
NILES (CONTD)
Get on your knees.
Ethan realizes whats going on.
Fuck no.

ETHAN

Niles puts the knife to his throat.

NILES
On your knees, Ethan. Dont test
me.
Ethan gets down on his knees. Niles unzips Brians pants.
BRIAN
Dont you fucking dare, Niles.
Ethan...

NILES

BRIAN
Hes just a fucking kid!
Niles STABS Brian in the thigh, then takes the knife out.
Ethan starts crying.
NILES
(to Ethan)
Have you ever given fellatio
before?
Ethan shakes his head.
BRIAN
(tearing up)
Please. I beg of you. Kill me
instead. Dont make him do this.

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NILES
Ethan, I want you to perform
fellatio on your father.
Niles--

BRIAN

NILES
Or else, I will slowly behead your
mother right in front of you. Now,
Im fine either way. Its up to you
to decide, little man.
ETHAN
Ill...Ill do it.
BRIAN
(to Niles)
You son of a bitch! How could you
fucking live with yourself!?
ETHAN
Dad...its okay.
As Ethan slowly brings his head closer to Brians crotch,
Julia struggles to move her still-taped hands to the front of
her body.
Peter is too busy rubbing his crotch to notice this.
NILES
No need to stall, boy. Come on.
Right when Niles grabs Ethan by the back of the head, Julia
manages to move her hands to the front.
Julia reaches down to grab the flare gun and Peter notices
her. He stands.
PETER
Niles, look out!
As soon as Niles turns to her, she SHOOTS him in the face
with the flare gun, sending him FLYING across the room.
NO!

PETER (CONTD)

Niles LANDS on the floor, a bright red flare impaling his

face. He is dead.
Before Julia can turn to aim at Peter, he grabs the golf club
and HITS the gun out of her hand.

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He then WHACKS her square in the face with the golf club. She
falls to the floor.
Peter looks at his dead brother, then back to the nowunconscious Julia.
You whore!

PETER (CONTD)

He repeatedly HITS her in the face with the golf club,

BEATING her to a bloody pulp.
BRIAN
No! Peter, stop!
Just as Peter goes for another swing, everything FREEZES IN
PLACE.
Blood and teeth hover in mid-air, some of it on the verge of
splattering onto Peter.
Brian and Ethans faces are frozen at the same horrified
expression.
The red flares flying up from Niles dead body are also
hovering in mid-air.
INT. EDITING SUITE - DAY
The same paused shot of Niles dead body is displayed on a
large screen.
Looking up at the screen is a DIRECTOR (40s) and an EDITOR
(20s) who sits a few feet behind him, looking at two computer
monitors.
Both men have perplexed looks on their faces.
DIRECTOR
What the fuck? What the fucking
fuck?
Director looks back at the Editor.
DIRECTOR (CONTD)
The fuck just happened?
EDITOR
I...dont know.
DIRECTOR
Wha...what the fuck was the flare
gun doing there?

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EDITOR
It was probably a glitch. Or I
misplaced it.
Director stands up and paces back and forth, rubbing his
eyes.
DIRECTOR
Jesus Christ. This is bad. This is
bad.
Im sorry.

EDITOR

He stops pacing.
DIRECTOR
Sorry wont make this film any less
fucked than it is!
EDITOR
At least the dad and the kid are
still alive.
DIRECTOR
The black guy dies first! The woman
lives! Hello!?
EDITOR
We...we can improvise, cant we?
DIRECTOR
Improvise what!? We just killed off
the only interesting character we
have.
EDITOR
To be honest, sir, shes not that
interesting.
DIRECTOR
I was talking about Niles.
Oh.

EDITOR

DIRECTOR
Well, now what? Were barely an
hour into this fucking thing and
already we managed to kill both the
main villain and the female lead.
EDITOR
What do you wanna do?

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DIRECTOR
I dont know.
EDITOR
Wanna call it a day?
Director sits back on his chair and looks up at the screen.
DIRECTOR
No. Lets just see how the rest
plays out and Ill think of
something.
Alright.

EDITOR

Editor presses the SPACE BAR.

INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Peters SWING connects with Julias head, MUTILATING her face
even further.
He takes a few steps back and drops the club, catching his
breath.
Peter looks at the lit flare stuck to Niles head and then
runs into the kitchen.
Brian and Ethan look at Julias dead body, in shock. A pool
of blood is forming around her head.
ETHAN
Shes...shes...
PETER (O.S.)
Where is it!? Where is the dreaded
thing!?
BRIAN
Dont look at it, Ethan.
Peter comes back with two cups filled with water. He pours
them one after another into the flare.
The flare is now gone. Niles mutilated face is now visible.
No. Niles.

PETER

Peter straddles Niles dead body and cries, giving out a loud
and high-pitched SCREAM.

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BRIAN
(whispers)
Ethan. The club.
As Peter cries facing away from them, Ethan uses his legs to
crawl to the dropped golf club.
He crawls past the pool of Julias blood, becoming covered in
it.
Ethan attempts to move his tied arms from back to front,
however he is not flexible.
Peter turns around and gets up, walking toward him.
Peter, no.

BRIAN (CONTD)

Peter grabs Ethan and tosses him onto the couch. He then goes
into the toolbox and takes out the roll of tape.
He comes back and SLAPS Ethan in the face.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Son of a bitch!
With Ethan now turned on his stomach, Peter puts an extra
layer of tape around his hands, this time taping his fingers
together.
Peter then makes Ethan sit and tapes his legs together. He
sits at the smaller couch across from them, thinking.
BRIAN (CONTD)
Peter. Peter. Youre not him. Let
us go. Plea-Silence.

PETER

BRIAN
How many more people have to die?
PETER
As much as is needed.
BRIAN
You didnt need to do any of this.
We could have just gotten on the
life raft and been on our way.
PETER
Thats not how this works, Mr.
Green.

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BRIAN
Now that your ringleaders dead,
you make the decisions.
PETER
This was not decided by us.
BRIAN
Then by who?
PETER
Go to sleep. I will not hear
another peep out of either of you.
Peter stands up and takes the golf club and the kitchen
knife.
PETER (CONTD)
You know what? Ill take this one
with me.
He grabs Ethan and brings him to the stairs at knife-point.
Dad!

ETHAN

BRIAN
Peter let go of my son!
PETER
It has to be done this way.
BRIAN
What are you gonna do to him?
PETER
Sleepy time, Mr. Green.
Peter and Ethan go up the stairs.
BRIAN
Peter goddamnit! What are you gonna
do to him!?
During a prolonged pause, Brian looks at the two dead bodies,
tears pouring down his face. Despair fogs his mind.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(whispers)
Im sorry, Julia. Im so sorry.
He attempts to use his fingers to remove the tape around his
hands, however the layer is too thick.

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Shit.

BRIAN (CONTD)

Brian gives up. He looks down at his feet to see that his
once-white socks have become dyed completely red.
He pulls his unbroken leg up, the screw slowly being pulled
out of the floor. He winces in pain.
Brian uses his free foot to help pull the nail in the other
foot out of the floor.
Now with both feet free, Brian tries to slowly tip the chair
over, however the movement of the yacht makes him fall with a
THUD.
He looks at the stairs for a few beats.
Brian then crawls forward, crawling free from the chair. He
moves toward Niles body.
With his hands behind his back, Brian searches Niles left
pocket. Nothing.
INT. EDITING SUITE - DAY
Director watches this on the screen.
DIRECTOR
Alright, put a pocket knife in his
right pocket.
Okay.

EDITOR

Editor presses on a few keys.

On the screen, Brian rolls over Niles and checks his right
pocket. He feels something inside.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Brian takes a pocket knife out of Niles pocket. He looks
back at it.
He pulls open the small knife component and proceeds to cut
through the thick tape.
Eventually, he manages to cut the tape, freeing his hands. He
removes the tape stuck to the hairs on his arms.

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Brian sits up, looking at the nails still impaled into his
feet.
He first grabs the nail in his left foot and pulls it out
slowly. He makes a great effort not to scream in pain.
Then, he painstakingly tries to pull the other nail out of
his right foot, however it is stuck.
He uses the pocket knife to dig the nail out of his foot. It
is finally out.
Blood pours out of both feet.
He uses the couch to stand up, however the pain of his right
leg makes him sit back down.
Brian crawls toward the stairs, leaving a trail of blood
behind him.
He crawls up the stairs, reacting to the sharp pain in his
broken knee.
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - NIGHT
Brian reaches the top of the stairs. The door to the bathroom
opens and Brian hides in the shadows.
Peter comes out, zips up his pants, and goes into Ethans
bedroom, closing the door behind him.
The sound of SOBBING comes out of the bathroom.
BRIAN
(whispers)
Ethan.
Brian crawls toward the bathroom and reaches up to slowly
open the door.
INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT
It is too dark to see anything.
ETHAN (O.S.)
No. Please. No more.
BRIAN
(whispers)
Its me.

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Brian crawls in and closes the door behind him, reaching up
to turn on the lights.
Ethan lies in the empty bathtub, his hands behind his back.
Dad?
Shh.

ETHAN
BRIAN

(whispers)
Whisper.
Brian pulls himself up and sits on the toilet. He flips open
the knife component of the pocket knife.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(whispers)
Here.
He cuts open the tape around Ethans legs. Ethan sits on the
edge of the bathtub with his back to Brian.
Brian cuts the tape around Ethans hands. Ethan turns to him,
looking at his feet.
ETHAN
(whispers)
Youre bleeding, Dad.
BRIAN
(whispers)
Dont worry about it. Listen, I
need you to do something. You
listening?
ETHAN
(whispers)
Yeah.
BRIAN
(whispers)
Take this.
He gives Ethan the pocket knife.
ETHAN
(whispers)
What do you...
A beat.

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BRIAN
(whispers)
Ethan...I need you to go into your
bedroom, and...I need you to kill
him.
Wha...

ETHAN

BRIAN
(whispers)
I know. Im sorry.
He hugs Ethan.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(whispers)
Im sorry.
He then looks right into Ethans eyes.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(whispers)
But I need you to do it.
Ethan nervously nods and gets out of the tub.
BRIAN (CONTD)
(whispers)
Open the door slowly. And turn the
light off.
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - NIGHT
The bathroom door slowly opens and out comes Ethan, the
pocket knife in front of him.
He tiptoes to his bedroom.
INT. ETHANS BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ethan slowly opens the door and walks in. Peter sleeps on the
bed.
Ethan silently walks toward the bed. When he reaches it, he
looks at Peter for a beat.
He then lifts the knife up in the air, hesitant.
Peter wakes up.

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PETER
Well hey there.
Ethan, scared out of his mind, STABS at Peter, who dodges it.
The knife IMPALES the bed.
Peter reaches under his pillow and grabs the kitchen knife,
getting off the bed.
Dad!

ETHAN

Ethan runs out of the bedroom unarmed, with Peter running

after him.
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - NIGHT
Ethan runs downstairs, but before Peter can get to the
stairs, Brian peaks out of the bathroom and GRABS his leg,
tripping him to the floor.
PETER
What the heck!?
Peter struggles to break free, eventually KICKING Brian in
the face. He stands and continues to run downstairs.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - NIGHT
Peter comes downstairs, looking around.
PETER
Where are you, little one? You
dont wanna end up like mommy, do
you?
Ethan hides behind the large sofa. He sees the toolbox a few
feet ahead. He crawls to it.
Suddenly, Peter LEAPS over the sofa, blocking Ethans way to
the toolbox.
PETER (CONTD)
There you are.
Ethan KICKS him in the balls and stands up, running out to
the back of the yacht.
Peter winces for a few beats and then goes out after Ethan.

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EXT. BACK OF YACHT - NIGHT
With his hands on the railing, Ethan looks down at the dark
body of water.
The door behind him opens and out comes Peter.
PETER
Didnt think this through very
well, did you.
Fuck you!

ETHAN

PETER
You gonna hop overboard?
ETHAN
Maybe I will.
PETER
Then go ahead.
Ethan turns to face the water, hesitant.
PETER (CONTD)
Come on. Jump.
Ethan silently cries.
Go on.

PETER (CONTD)

Peter comes up behind him and grabs him, holding him over the
railing.
PETER (CONTD)
Need some help?
ETHAN
Get the fuck off me!
PETER
Thought you wanted to jump.
ETHAN
Fucking asshole!
PETER
Thought you were a big man.
ETHAN
Let me fucking go!

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Very well.

PETER

INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY

It is early in the morning.
Brian and Ethan sleep next to each other on the large sofa.
Their hands and legs are each tied together.
EXT. STARBOARD - DAY
Peter dumps Julias dead body overboard, and then Niles
right after.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Peter lightly slaps Brian and Ethan awake.
PETER
Wake up. Wakie wakie.
Brian and Ethan awaken.
Breakfast.

PETER (CONTD)
CUT TO:

INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - LATER

The three are now sitting at the kitchen table.
Peter feeds Ethan a granola bar as Brian watches, another
granola bar sitting in front of him.
PETER
(to Brian)
You wait your turn, Mr. Green.
Children first.
Halfway through the granola bar, Peter takes it away from
Ethan.
PETER (CONTD)
(to Ethan)
I think thats enough.
ETHAN
I wasnt finished with that.

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PETER
Was that a complaint?
BRIAN
Give him the granola bar.
PETER
Here I am being generous and you
two are being a couple of greedy
little pigs. You know what?
Peter takes the two granola bars and gets up, leaving out the
back.
Brian angrily KNEES the table.
BRIAN
You cant keep us like this, Peter!
INT. EDITING SUITE - DAY
On the large screen, a shot of Peter eating the granola bars
in the back of the yacht is shown.
Director turns to Editor.
DIRECTOR
I think we need to begin our finale
a little early.
EDITOR
But what about the police boat?
Hes only like ten minutes away
from them.
DIRECTOR
No time. Right now, I see this
ending in two ways. Either Peter
kills Brian and Ethan, or Brian and
Ethan inevitably break loose and
kill Peter. Either way, theres no
way were reaching the ninetyminute mark.
EDITOR
So what do you wanna do?
A beat.
DIRECTOR
Start a storm.

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EXT. BACK OF YACHT - DAY
Peter finishes the granola bars and tosses the wrappers
overboard.
BOOM! The sound of thunder comes from above.
He looks up to see that the skies have become overcast.
Oh no.

PETER

INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY

Peter runs inside, going over to the table.
PETER
Theres a storm headed here.
What?

BRIAN

PETER
Im serious.
The sounds of heavy rain DROPPING on the yacht come from
outside.
Peter sits down.
PETER (CONTD)
Im gonna make a deal with you.
BRIAN
Why should I believe you?
PETER
Im a lot of things, Mr. Green. But
a liars not one of them.
BRIAN
Whats the deal?
PETER
You get this boat to survive the
storm, and Ill let you and your
son off as soon as we reach the
nearest land.
ETHAN
Dad, hes full of shit. You saw
what he did to Mom.

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PETER
I was upset.
BRIAN
In case you dont recall, Im at
somewhat of a disadvantage. If I
remember correctly, a certain
someones brother broke my knee and
put nails into my feet.
PETER
But you can still operate the boat.
BRIAN
If Im sitting, yeah.
PETER
Sound like a deal? Or would you
prefer all three of us to go down
together.
BRIAN
And if I do this youll let us
live, right?
PETER
That is what I said.
A beat.
Fine.

BRIAN

Ethan looks dismayed by his answer.

BRIAN (CONTD)
We need to prepare.
How so?

PETER

BRIAN
In the back, theres an inflatable
life raft and some rope inside of a
box. I need you to go out and bring
them.
PETER
Why do we need the raft?
BRIAN
Just in case.

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EXT. BACK OF YACHT - DAY
Against the WIND, Peter pushes the door open and comes
outside.
Heavy rain POURS down hard on him. He can barely see what is
in front of him.
He looks around to see a large plastic box. He goes over to
it and opens it, taking out a deflated life raft and a piece
of rope.
Peter runs to the door and tries to open it, however the WIND
pushes against it.
He manages to get the door open a crack and quickly SQUEEZES
through.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Peter falls to the floor and the door SLAMS shut behind him.
He is soaking wet.
He stands up, walks over to the table, and uses the kitchen
knife to cut open the tape around Brians hands and legs.
BRIAN
Cut him loose too.
PETER
I only need you.
BRIAN
You need him to help you inflate
the raft.
Peter gives Brian an annoyed look and then cuts Ethan loose
as well.
PETER
(to Ethan)
I want no funny business.
CUT TO:
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - LATER
Ethan and Peter use their mouths to inflate the life raft as
Brian watches.

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INT. BATHROOM - DAY
Brian sits on the bathtub as Ethan sits on the toilet seat
with rope around his waist.
Brian ties the other end of the rope around the toilet.
There.

BRIAN

ETHAN
Dad...why are you helping him?
BRIAN
Because I want you to live.
ETHAN
You could bring that toolbox up
here. Theres a hammer in there.
When hes turned around, I could...
Brian strokes Ethans hair.
No, son.

BRIAN

ETHAN
A few hours ago you were asking me
to stab him to death. Remember
that?
BRIAN
Yeah, and then I almost lost you.
ETHAN
Ill get it right this time, I
promise.
Brian hugs Ethan.
BRIAN
Im sorry. I shouldve never let
them on the boat in the first
place. Your mother would still be
alive.
(tears up)
This is all my fault.
ETHAN
Its not your fault.
Ethan hugs Brian, who cries in his arms.

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BRIAN
(crying)
Im sorry.
Peter peaks his head in.
PETER
Were running out of time.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
One of the kitchen table chairs sits in front of the steering
wheel.
Peter helps Brian sit on the chair.
Outside, the waves are becoming progressively worse. Brian
takes the boat off of auto and takes control.
The boat BOUNCES over a few small to medium-sized waves, each
one making Peter stumble.
BRIAN
Hold on to something.
A slightly larger cross wave comes and PUSHES the boat
sideways, almost tipping it over.
Peter falls to the floor. Brian almost does the same, but he
grabs onto the steering wheel.
The rain and waves relentlessly HITTING the boat produces a
constant, agonizing, and loud NOISE.
A twenty-foot wave comes right at them, at first, it JOLTS
the boat forward, however, Brian steers up the wave.
The boat SLIDES down the large wave.
INT. BATHROOM - DAY
As the boat CRASHES down, Ethan is THROWN around the bathroom
like a rag doll.
He struggles to stand up.
INT. CONTROL ROOM - DAY
Brian attempts to avoid the waves coming from the sides,
mitigating their effects on the boat.

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PETER
How much more of this!?
BRIAN
You aint seen nothing yet!
The boat THRASHES back and forth due to the waves and the
wind. With each new wave, the situation worsens.
The storm rages on as the boat CAREENS down the face of the
waves, one after the next.
Then, up ahead comes a massive fifty-foot wave.
Oh shit!

BRIAN (CONTD)

The wave and the boat CRASH in a head-on collision,

SHATTERING the windows of the control room.
CUT TO BLACK
INT. CONTROL ROOM - LATER
An unconscious Brian floats on his back in four-inch-high
water.
He bursts awake and looks around. Peter is nowhere to be
found.
Ethan.

BRIAN

Brian uses the steering wheel to help him stand. He looks

outside to see that the water is now as clear as glass.
He limps out of the room.
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - DAY
Water comes out of the control room and goes down the stairs,
producing a waterfall of sorts.
Brian limps to the bathroom and opens the door.
Inside of the bathroom lies Ethan, eyes open and a red mist
formed in the water around his head. He appears to have hit
his head on the edge of the sink.
No.

BRIAN

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Brian almost falls over. He breaks down into tears.
After a few beats of crying, he settles down and makes his
way to the stairs.
Wiping his tears, he looks down at the large pool that has
formed in what used to be the living room.
He limps down the stairs and drops into the pool.
INT. YACHT (LIVING ROOM) - DAY
Brian swims past the floating sofa, couches, and table. He
reaches the middle of the room and then stops.
He allows himself to sink to the bottom and closes his eyes.
Suddenly, a pair of hands grab him from behind and pull him
to the top. Brian struggles against the hands.
BRIAN
(underwater)
No! No!
Peter puts his arms around Brians head and brings him up.
EXT. LIFE RAFT - DAY
Brian and Peter sit on the life raft as it floats away from
the yacht. Peter, whose face is heavily bruised and
scratched, points the kitchen knife at Brian.
The yacht sinks into the water.
PETER
Well, there goes two days of hard
work.
BRIAN
Why didnt you let me drown?
PETER
Thats not how this works.
BRIAN
What the hell does that even mean?
PETER
You should be thanking me.
BRIAN
You took everything from me.

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PETER
I only killed your wife and thats
because she killed my brother. You
killed your son.
Brian builds in rage.
INT. EDITING SUITE - DAY
Director eagerly watches this scene taking place.
DIRECTOR
Come on, Brian. Grab the knife.
Slit his fucking throat. I know you
want to.
BRIAN (O.S.)
If you hadnt come on this boat we
wouldve been on the island and
avoided the storm.
DIRECTOR
No, no. Enough talking. Kill him.
Kill. Kill!
He SLAMS on the table.
EXT. LIFE RAFT - DAY
Peter chuckles.
PETER
Blaming it all on other people I
see.
BRIAN
Does this give you pleasure?
Killing people?
PETER
Of course it does.
BRIAN
You think your dad would approve of
what you two do?
PETER
Dont talk about him.
BRIAN
What do you suppose he would do if
he were alive to see this?

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Quiet.

PETER

BRIAN
Did you kill him? I bet you did.
PETER
We would nev-BRIAN
One day, you get tired of the old
man sticking his dick inside you
and then-Shut up.

PETER

BRIAN
How did you do it? With a gun? A
knife?
Shut up!

PETER

Brian acts like he is dying.

BRIAN
(old man voice)
Son, what have you done?
Peter lets out a PRIMAL SCREAM and TACKLES Brian, straddling
him.
PETER
Filthy heathen!
He repeatedly STABS him in the throat, blood spraying and
oozing all over the place.
INT. EDITING SUITE - DAY
Director is in disbelief.
DIRECTOR
No. No! Thats not how this fucking
works!
EXT. LIFE RAFT - DAY
Long after Brian has died, Peter continues STABBING until he
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He comes up to catch his breath, only to see that he is now
surrounded by large GREEN SCREENS.
Peter drops his knife, confused. He stands up.
A few feet in front of him, five TEENAGE BOYS seemingly stand
on water.
Looking at the boys, Peter cautiously steps off the raft,
discovering that the water is only about three inches off the
ground.
PETER
What...what is this?
The boys walk up to him, all with empty looks in their eyes.
PETER (CONTD)
Who are you?
They surround Peter and then pull out kitchen knives.
PETER (CONTD)
Whats going on here? I demand an
expla-The teenagers relentlessly STAB Peter. After a few seconds of
this, they walk away.
Blood pouring out of countless holes in his body, Peter falls
on his back, a red cloud forming around him.
FADE OUT.
The End