INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. MASTER BEDROOM - NIGHT *
JUNE (30s), pale and exhausted, slips into the master bedroom *
with her daughter EMMA (6). Fear grips their faces as they
frantically search for a hiding spot.
PAUL (30s), June's husband, lies motionless on the floor, an
axe buried deep in the back of his skull. Before Emma can
scream, June clamps a hand over her mouth, pulling her into a
corner.
Emma stifles her sobs, her eyes locked on her father’s body. *
EMMA *
(Whimpering) *
Daddy... *
June clutches an antique wooden music box, EMMA is engraved *
on it. *
JUNE *
(Hushed, panicked) *
Look at me. He can’t get you if you *
don’t open it. *
EMMA *
(Pleading) *
What happened to Sarah? Where is *
she? *
June’s eyes well with helplessness. *
JUNE *
(Helpless) *
I don’t know, sweetie. *
The ominous TAP... TAP... TAP of a wooden cane echoes in the *
hallway, growing louder, then stops outside the door. Their
terror is palpable as they stare at the handle.
A flash of determination crosses June's face. She rips the
winder from the music box, snapping off the lid, then slams
her weight onto the remaining pieces *
A haunting voice, known only as THE PREACHER MAN, hums a *
lullaby. The ceiling lightbulb flickers, hisses, then
shatters.
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
It’s not yours. *
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June looks toward the music box, but it's gone. Only the *
winder remains, sliding into the black void beneath the bed.
An ungodly moan echoes, followed by a sharp crack. The music
box reappears, eerily intact, playing a haunting Mesopotamian
lullaby—the same one the Preacher Man hums. *
JUNE *
(Desperate) *
No... *
Peering over the box, a pair of burning yellow eyes blink *
from a blackened ENTITY, its face obscured by greasy hair.
Its long, frail body snaps and cracks grotesquely.
We stay on June and Emma’s expressions of horror as they
watch this unseen Entity crawl out, towering over them. *
June pushes Emma under the bed and stands to distract it. *
JUNE (CONT’D) *
Come on! You ugly piece of shit! *
Backing against the wall, June doesn’t notice the grotesque *
hand emerging from the shadows until it clamps over her face,
sharp nails digging into her skin, pinning her. *
Emma watches, horrified, as June is lifted off the ground, *
her legs flailing. The sound of her choking becomes
unbearable, and Emma bolts. She glances back once to see her
mother’s mangled body, twisted up in the corner of the
ceiling. The Entity’s yellow eyes glow at her from the
shadows.
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
2 -
The Haunting Confrontation
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
Emma stumbles into the hallway, freezing at the sight of the *
PREACHER MAN silhouetted in the moonlight from the ROSE
WINDOW. His 17th-century Saturno hat and wooden cane, adorned
with a red ribbon, stand out against the night. Around his
neck hangs a golden LOCKET etched with ancient symbols.
Behind Emma, the bedroom door creaks open. The cracking, bone-
twisting sound of the Entity grows louder as it scuttles past
Emma and drops behind the Preacher Man. They merge to become
one, his eyes piercing through the darkness.
The Preacher Man steps to the side, revealing a passed-out *
SARAH (8) - Her white nightgown is filthy and blood-stained. *
EMMA *
(Scared) *
Sarah? *
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Sarah's eyes flicker, barely conscious. The Preacher Man *
floats toward Emma, extending the music box as its eerie
lullaby distorts. Behind him, the Entity moves along the
walls.
THE PREACHER MAN *
Open it. *
Frozen in terror, Emma glances desperately at Sarah, who *
gasps awake, panic filling her eyes as she struggles to
stand.. *
SARAH *
(Confused) *
What’s happening? *
(Seeing Emma) *
Emma? No... *
Emma’s hands tremble as she takes the box. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
Open. It. *
Sarah tries to move but is pinned by an invisible force. *
SARAH *
(Pleading) *
Don’t do it. *
The Preacher Man grips Emma’s neck. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
Open it. *
Gasping for her life, Emma opens it. *
SARAH *
No! *
Gasping for air, Emma obeys. As the lid opens, blinding light *
and swirling demonic hands reflect in her eyes. The house
fills with agonizing groans as she is pulled into the box,
leaving it behind on the floor. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
EMMA! *
The Preacher Man picks up the music box and opens his locket, *
revealing an abyss of captured children’s souls. As he lifts
the lid of Emma’s music box, part of her soul is pulled into
the locket, energizing him. Emma’s cry is abruptly silenced
as the box snaps shut.
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Sarah, frozen in shock, doesn’t notice the Preacher Man now
looming in front of her.
THE PREACHER MAN *
Let us in... *
Sarah stares through her tears at the locket. *
SARAH *
(Whimper) *
Emma... *
From the ceiling, the Entity stretches down, casting a *
grotesque shadow over her. It whispers in her ear, but
Sarah’s trauma and rage fight being put in a trance. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
(Furious)
...No! *
The Entity slams her against the ceiling, her legs thrashing *
as it squeezes the life out of her.
THE PREACHER MAN *
Then join your sister. *
As Sarah slips in and out of consciousness, her gaze falls on *
the locket. She nods, and the Entity releases her. The
Preacher Man offers the music box, but Sarah’s focus is fixed
on the locket *
THE PREACHER MAN (CONT’D) *
Open it. *
In a flash, Sarah snatches the locket, instantly disarming *
the Preacher Man and the Entity. They are pulled together in
a chaotic whirl of screams and mutilation. The entire house
shakes violently as a shockwave blasts Sarah against the
wall.
A powerful wind races up the stairs, entwining the Preacher
Man, the Entity, and Sarah’s parents, dragging them all away.
Sarah clings to the banister, the locket firmly in her grasp. *
FROM THE PREACHER MAN’S POV: *
We are sucked through the hallway, down the stairs, and into *
the living room, where a large, unremarkable DYBBUK BOX waits
with its lid open. The swirling vortex pulls everything into
its abyss of evil, filled with the echoes of hundreds of
children’s cries.
As we plunge into the box, the lid slams shut. Every light in
the house explodes, and the ROSE WINDOW cracks.
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We float outside through the gap, revealing the imposing
Colonial house with its long gravel driveway nestled in
secluded woodland. The house looms, its foreboding rose
window — nine intertwining panes — dominating the front.
Genres:
["Horror","Supernatural","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
3 -
Fragments of Memory
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER *
A terrified Sarah races down the driveway, clutching the *
locket in her hand. At the boundary near the main road, she
stops, looking back at the house. Desperate, she tries to
open the locket.
SARAH *
(Sobbing) *
Emma! *
It’s sealed shut. Helpless, she places it around her neck and *
turns to run — only to be struck by a car. *
BLACKOUT. *
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY *
A veil of despair hangs over Sarah as she stares blankly out *
the hospital window. *
SUPER: TWO WEEKS LATER *
Her forehead is bandaged and the locket is gripped in her *
hand. *
EXT. HOSPITAL ROOM - SAME *
A DOCTOR and a SOCIAL WORKER/CLAIRE watch her through a *
viewing window. *
DOCTOR *
She knows her name and some minor *
details but apart from that, she *
can’t remember much of anything. *
The police did some knocking near *
where she was found but up until *
now, there’s no sign of her family. *
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Claire enters with a compassionate smile and sits next to *
Sarah. *
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CLAIRE *
My name is Claire. I’m a social *
worker. *
Sarah doesn’t acknowledge her. *
CLAIRE (CONT’D) *
Until we find out where your *
parents are, you’re going to come *
and stay with some really nice *
people who will take care of you. *
No response. *
CLAIRE (CONT’D) *
Do you know if you have any *
relatives close by? *
Without looking at her... *
SARAH *
...I don’t remember. *
CLAIRE *
That’s okay. We’ll find that out *
for you. *
Claire notices the locket and goes to touch it. Sarah grabs *
her wrist... *
SARAH *
...Don’t touch it! *
Sarah releases her and stares back out of the window. *
SOCIAL WORKER *
Do you remember who gave that to *
you? *
Sarah shakes her head as she squeezes the locket. *
SARAH *
No, but I know I need it. *
The social worker shares a concerned look back at the Doctor. *
We focus back on Sarah. *
CLAIRE (O.S.) *
It’ll all come back to you, Sarah. *
Just give it time. *
We float out of the hospital window, across the town, and *
towards the vast countryside. *
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Looking down on a secluded road we see a car pulling onto a *
long gravel drive followed by a moving truck. *
SUPER: 25 YEARS LATER *
At the top of the drive sits the Colonial house. A SOLD *
signboard sticks out of the ground. *
The car and moving truck, pull up outside the house. *
Genres:
["Horror","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
4 -
Uneasy Beginnings
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - DAY *
Sarah, now in her thirties steps out of the car first. The *
journey of motherhood has left gentle marks on her, including *
a small scar on her forehead, but her eyes reveal a mix of *
anticipation and uncertainty for this new chapter. *
She strokes the locket hanging from her neck for comfort. *
Her fascination with the rose window is palpable as she *
stares fancifully up at it. Sensing a familiarity she brushes *
it aside as her two bickering children take her attention. *
SARAH *
(With maternal authority) *
Alright, you two. Out of the car. *
Her daughter, May (8), and son, Jason (12), emerge. Jason, *
moody and full of angst, remains absorbed in a video game, *
paying little attention, while May, inquisitive and smart, *
marvels at the house's magnificence. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Well, what do you think? *
MAY *
(innocently) *
It looks really old. *
SARAH *
It is. 17th century, I think. *
Jason glances up briefly, unimpressed. *
JASON *
We left the city for this? *
Sarah gestures to the fields and woodland. *
SARAH *
Look at all this space to play. You *
didn’t get this in the city. *
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JASON *
I had friends in the city. *
Sarah's face falls, guilt crossing her expression. *
SARAH *
(Optimistic) *
I know it needs work but just look *
at that rose window. Doesn’t it *
already feel like home? *
MAY *
I love it, Mommy. *
JASON *
(Mocking) *
I love it, Mommy. So stupid. *
SARAH *
Enough, Jason. Sometimes you say *
hurtful things. The city and your *
friends are part of that. They have *
great schools here, and it's more *
affordable. *
JASON *
You’re broke, I get it. *
SARAH *
I’m really trying, Jas. *
Jason pretends to pay attention. *
JASON *
Better late than never. *
Another wave of guilt washes over Sarah. *
SARAH *
Everything is going to get better, *
I promise. *
As movers stack her boxes outside the house, Sarah notices *
their reluctance to go inside. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Hey! *
She rushes over to the MOVING SUPERVISOR. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Why aren’t you taking them inside? *
The moving supervisor hesitates, glancing at the house. *
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MOVING SUPERVISOR *
My guys won’t go in there. *
SARAH *
Why not? *
MOVING SUPERVISOR *
It’s not for me to say. *
SARAH *
I’m paying you, aren’t I? *
MOVING SUPERVISOR *
Take it up with the boss. *
He nervously scans the exterior. *
MOVING SUPERVISOR (CONT’D) *
If I bought this place, I’d knock *
it down and salt the earth. *
SARAH *
Why? It’s gorgeous. *
MOVING SUPERVISOR *
If you say so. *
He continues unpacking the truck, leaving Sarah in dismay. *
SARAH *
Great. *
May, intrigued, wanders closer to the house, her gaze fixed *
on the rose window. For a second - a silhouette of a woman *
appears with her hands pressed against the window. *
May quivers with unease, rubbing her eyes to refocus. Looking *
back up, the woman has gone but May watches a shiny object *
fall from the crack in the window into the shrubs below. *
JASON (O.S.)
What are you staring at, weirdo? *
May jumps in surprise, turning to see Jason standing behind *
her. *
MAY
Don’t do that! *
JASON
You’re such a freak.
MAY
I’m telling, Mom.
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JASON
Like she cares. It won’t be long
before she’s too busy with this
place to even notice we’re here.
MAY
She said she wouldn’t do that.
JASON
You’re so dumb. She doesn’t care *
about us. *
Sarah approaches, sensing the tension. *
SARAH
Can you believe those guys? They
won’t go in the house.
JASON
I don’t blame them. The previous
owners are probably hacked up
somewhere.
SARAH
Jas, May doesn’t want to hear about
that.
MAY
Who did live here before us, Mommy?
SARAH
I’m not sure, sweetie. Why? *
MAY
Was it a woman?
SARAH *
It’s been empty awhile so I really *
don’t know. *
JASON
(Interrupting)
When is Dad getting here? *
SARAH
He said in a few hours. Shall we *
look inside? *
May nervously looks back up at the window.
MAY
Are we safe here?
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SARAH *
What makes you say that? *
May coyly shrugs. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Of course, we are. *
She kneels beside her and shows her the locket. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Remember what I said about this *
locket? *
May nods. *
MAY *
It protects you. *
SARAH *
And? *
MAY *
And the people you love. *
SARAH *
That’s right. So as long as I have *
this, we will always be safe. *
MAY *
Did Grandma give it to you? *
A distant memory tries to emerge, but Sarah can’t seem to *
connect the dots. *
SARAH *
...No, someone else did. *
Sarah takes May’s hand and heads to the front door. Jason *
drags his knuckles after them.
Sarah and Jason enter the house, leaving May behind. She *
notices a shiny LOCKET lodged in the shrubs. She works it *
out, examines it, and tries to pull it open but can’t. It’s *
exactly the same as Sarah’s. *
Though slightly baffled, a sense of dread washes over her. *
She places it in her pocket and enters. *
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Genres:
["Horror","Family Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
5 -
Unease in the Colonial House
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. FOYER - CONTINUOUS *
The oak door stands open, May is instantly captivated - an *
open plan layout, with the living room, dining room, and *
kitchen divided by ornate stone arches. A hand-carved *
staircase runs up one side with the basement door just *
underneath it. *
Hung on the wall beside the door is an axe. Sarah stares *
anxiously at it, her initial excitement quickly gives way to *
an unsettling feeling. *
MAY
It’s so beautiful.
Without looking up... *
JASON
(Wrinkling his nose)
...What is that disgusting smell? *
Sarah cradles herself, scanning the interior anxiously. *
SARAH
(Worrisome)
It’ll air out. *
Cobwebs, dust, and the smell of decay absorb the last *
remnants of Sarah’s enthusiasm. *
SARAH (CONT’D)
(Distant)
This is a lot of work.
May notices Sarah’s locket around her neck, which only adds *
to her uncertainty as she fingers the new locket in her *
pocket. *
MAY
(Hushed) *
Mom, I found something... *
Sarah cuts her off with a determined hand clap. *
SARAH *
Right, we can do this. Jas, take *
your sister upstairs and check out *
your rooms. Take a box with you. *
May picks up a box of toys and hesitates by the stairs. *
JASON *
Come on. *
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May forces a smile before following a sullen Jason. *
As Sarah watches them, a haunting chill blasts through her, *
taking her breath away. Alarmed, she clutches her locket. *
Sarah is overcome by the feeling of being watched. *
From the front door... *
MOVING SUPERVISOR (O.S.) *
We’re all set. *
Sarah jumps in fright. Trying to hide her embarrassment she *
shifts her attention to signing some documents whilst staring *
at the mountain of boxes and furniture her anger turns to *
determination. *
SARAH *
Let's get to it. *
The movers are already gone by the time She picks up the *
first box and heads back into the house. *
Hidden between similar-looking pieces of furniture we see the *
Dybbuk box. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
6 -
Whispers from the Attic
INT. UPSTAIRS. HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER *
MAY carries her box of toys down the dim, elongated hallway. *
The closed doors on either side seem to whisper, intensifying
her unease. At the far end, the rose window casts eerie
patterns on the floor. Stairs to the attic loom beside it.
She pauses, staring at the window, her breath hitching as she
spots faint handprints on the glass. A chill runs down her
spine. She pulls out the locket, struggling to open it.
Failing, she slips it around her neck and tucks it under her
shirt, eyes fixed on the fading handprints.
Jason jumps out of nowhere. *
MAY
(Spooked)
Jason!
JASON
This place has to be haunted. I
heard ghosts like to scare little
girls at night.
Jason's words linger in the air as a shiver runs down her *
spine. *
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MAY *
Did you see the lady too? *
Jason recoils back, unsettled, but disguises it well. *
JASON *
...You’re so weird. *
MAY *
I think she needed help. *
Now it’s Jason’s turn to be freaked out. *
JASON *
Whatever. *
Looking up the attic stairs... *
JASON (CONT’D) *
...Hey, I dare you to go in the *
attic. *
May’s eyes widen with fear. *
MAY *
I don’t want to. *
JASON *
That’s where the ghost lives. *
MAY *
No, it doesn’t. *
JASON *
I would sleep with a light on *
tonight if I were you. *
MAY *
Because of the lady? *
JASON *
Stop saying that! I was joking, *
ghosts aren’t real. *
Jason hurries down the hall, leaving May alone. She’s drawn *
back to the attic door. Taking a cautious step toward it, the
doorknob rattles.
A trembling GIRL'S VOICE echoes from behind the door.
GIRL’S VOICE (O.S.) *
...May? Is that you? ...Let me out! *
....Please, let me out! *
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May screams and bolts away. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
7 -
Unearthed Secrets
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. FOYER - LATER *
The foyer is cluttered with boxes. Exhausted and on edge, *
Sarah picks up a box labeled LIVING ROOM. *
INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS *
As Sarah crosses the archway, a putrid smell assaults her *
senses. Gasping, she drops the box and rushes to open a
window. Breathing in the fresh air, a hollow male voice
whispers through the breeze, calling her name.
VOICE *
(Whisper) *
Sarah.... *
Sarah spins around, but the room is empty. *
SARAH *
Jason? *
More confused than scared her attention returns to the source *
of the stench. Behind some boxes is an unfamiliar old wooden *
box - the Dybbuk box with two decomposing rats and a sea of *
dead insects surrounding it. A flash of recognition crosses *
her face before disgust takes over. *
SARAH (CONT’D)
Jesus! *
Repulsed, she grabs a trash bag and brush. As she approaches *
the box, a growing sense of unease creeps over her. With each
sweep of the brush, she feels like she’s being watched.
Her focus shifts to the box’s latches, which tempt her to
open them, but they are locked tight. Knocking on the side
reveals it’s hollow. A bang from upstairs distracts her.
As she turns, the locket on her chest seems to magnetize
toward the box, lifting horizontally — but she doesn’t
notice. The locket drops as she faces forward again.
She tries to lift the box, but it won’t budge, as if it’s
rooted to the floor.
SARAH (CONT’D)
What the hell? *
The front door opens, and RYAN HARRIS (30s) enters, upbeat *
and excited as he admires the house.
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A genuine family man, Ryan slings his bag down and throws his
arms out for Sarah, but she ignores him.
SARAH (CONT’D)
You said a few hours.
RYAN
The seller was tough. Where are the
kids?
SARAH
Exploring.
RYAN
They’re gonna love it here.
SARAH
Try telling Jas that. *
RYAN *
He’ll come around.
Ryan purses his nose.
RYAN (CONT’D)
What the hell is that smell?
SARAH
Dead rats and insects.
RYAN
That bad?
She shoots him a death stare.
SARAH
I’m making a complaint to the
removal company. They dumped our
stuff outside and wouldn’t come in. *
RYAN
Why not?
SARAH
Because they were freaked out by *
the house. *
Ryan's smile falters, and a flicker of guilt crosses his *
face. *
SARAH (CONT’D)
Ryan?
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RYAN
The price was so amazing and within
our budget.
SARAH
What aren’t you telling me? *
RYAN
You know what people in the country
are like, a death here and there *
and they start creating urban *
legends about places.
SARAH *
Here and there? How many are we *
talking about? *
He distracts himself by looking in a box.
RYAN *
It’s over 300 years old, Sarah. *
There’s gonna be a few people that *
have died here. Anyway, this entire *
area was a Puritan colony. What is *
more riotous than that? If you’re *
into that sort of thing. *
Sarah grips the side of the sofa to stop her from falling. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
8 -
Echoes of the Past
INT. ROSE WINDOW - FLASHBACK *
The rose window silhouettes the Preacher Man and his burning *
yellow eyes. *
END OF FLASHBACK. *
Ryan rushes over to help. *
RYAN *
You okay? What happened? *
He manoeuvres her to the sofa. *
SARAH *
I’m good. Just felt dizzy. I just *
think I need to eat something. *
RYAN *
Now I feel bad, I should have been *
here. *
He comforts her. *
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SARAH *
Did you say a Puritan colony? *
RYAN *
Yeah, you know, all black, fire and *
brimstone sort of place. *
An apprehensive Ryan prepares himself... *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
...and the same town you grew up *
in. *
Sarah is gobsmacked. *
SARAH *
What are you talking about? *
RYAN *
This town, you lived here. I found *
a few documents from your foster *
parents and also a hospital record, *
both addresses were in this town so *
I contacted them and they confirmed *
that you came from here. *
SARAH *
Why wouldn’t you tell me something *
like that? *
RYAN
I want you to remember where you *
came from and I know you want that *
too so I think being here might jog *
a few memories. I know it was a *
risk, but we had to move anyway so *
after finding the documents I *
searched for houses in this area *
and this one stood out a mile, I *
literally couldn’t stop thinking *
about it, plus the price was *
perfect. I made an offer and it was *
accepted straight away. If I told *
you, you would have said no and we *
would have been screwed, or *
homeless, so I made a decision that
was best for my family, but mostly *
for you. *
Sarah sits stunned. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
This place is- *
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SARAH *
(Direct) *
-Was this my house? *
RYAN *
No, there’s no record of that, *
believe me, I looked. *
Sarah stares longingly into space. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
That’s everything, I promise. If *
you wanna scream at me, go ahead, *
but I draw the line at punches. *
Sarah’s distracted gaze out of the window makes Ryan comfort *
her. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
If this isn’t what you want then *
we’ll go. I don’t know where but *
we’ll figure something out. I just *
wanted to try and help. *
Sarah takes a moment to think before looking lovingly back at *
him. *
SARAH *
We’ve tried everything else. *
RYAN *
Yes, we have. *
SARAH *
Let’s give it a go. *
RYAN *
That’s my girl. *
Sarah looks nervously about the place, stroking the locket. *
SARAH *
I just want to remember my family. *
RYAN *
I know. *
He leans in and kisses her, interrupted by an unexpected *
commentary from Jason...
JASON (O.S.)
...I’ve just thrown up in my mouth.
Spotting Jason and May standing there, Ryan beams with love.
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RYAN
My babies!
MAY
I don’t like the attic.
She rushes into his arms.
RYAN
Why not?
MAY
It’s haunted.
Sarah and Ryan glance sternly at Jason. *
RYAN
Haunted? That can’t be good. Shall
we call the Ghostbusters?
May has no idea who they are.
RYAN (CONT’D)
Tough crowd. What are you? *
MAY *
I’m a brave girl. *
RYAN *
Keep telling yourself that and *
nothing will scare you again. *
Ryan playfully hugs Jason who tries not to enjoy it.
RYAN (CONT’D)
You okay, big guy? Been telling *
scary stories to your sister again? *
JASON
(In thought)
...Can we go home?
RYAN
This is our home, Jas. It’s
perfect. We all get to spend lots
more time together and maybe it *
will help Mom with her memories. *
She grew up in this town. *
Jason glances at Sarah with contempt.
JASON
(Mocking) *
Awesome. *
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RYAN
Hey, I brought us here, me, so drop
that attitude towards your mother,
okay?
Jason continues to sulk.
JASON
I guess you don’t get pizza then. *
Jason’s eyes twinkle with excitement but forces a smile back. *
RYAN
It’s coming, I see it. Show those *
teeth.
Jason can’t help but smile.
RYAN (CONT’D)
There we are. That wasn’t too bad, *
was it? Go get washed up.
JASON
Okay, Dad.
Jason and May run upstairs.
RYAN *
No more ghost stories, Jas! *
He notices Sarah’s sorrow.
RYAN (CONT’D)
He’ll be fine. *
Sarah isn’t too sure.
The Dybbuk box catches Ryan’s eye.
RYAN (CONT’D)
What is that?
SARAH
Didn’t you pack it? Another one of *
your impulse buys, maybe. It was a *
tombstone for the dead rats. *
Ryan racks his brain as he examines it. His interest turns *
into a hypnotic stare as the mysterious box draws him into a *
trance-like state. *
Sarah continues to speak to him but all that exists is the *
box. *
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SARAH (CONT’D) *
Ryan! *
She rests her hand on his shoulder which spooks him. He fakes *
a smile back at her. He tries to open the latches but they *
are firmly locked.
RYAN
I don’t remember buying this. I’ll *
put it in the basement for now.
He picks it up like it’s made from feathers.
SARAH
(Astonished)
How did you do that?
RYAN
Do what?
SARAH
I couldn’t move it an inch.
RYAN
(Jokily)
Maybe I’m a superhero?
SARAH
Okay, Super Ryan, fly that thing
away until we know what to do with
it.
As he walks with the box...
RYAN
Yes, Ma’am. I’m here to protect and
serve. To bring justice to the
people of this fair town-
SARAH
(Playfully)
-If you could fly without talking,
that would be great.
He opens the basement door, glancing suspiciously at the box
before descending into the darkness. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
9 -
Whispers of the Dybbuk Box
INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
Ryan twists the lightbulb and it stops flickering. The *
basement has a sinister energy and not somewhere you would *
like to be alone. *
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In the center of the room is a large stone slab on which Ryan *
places the Dybbuk box. His eyes fixate on the box as he *
circles it - obsessing over every detail. *
He has to pull his focus away and catches his reflection in a *
full-length mirror across the room. He checks himself out and *
the pounds he’s gained over the years. Closer, he checks out
his wrinkles.
RYAN
Who are you, old man?
He pauses, reflecting on his stressful situation. *
RYAN (CONT’D)
I don’t know either. *
Ryan is again drawn to the Dybbuk box, its reflection ever- *
present. Faint, malicious whispers scrape from the box,
crawling along the walls toward him. Paralyzed, he can’t move
or breathe as the hairs on his arms stand on end. The voices
seep into his mind, and tears stream down his frozen face.
The whispers vanish, releasing him. He gasps for air,
confused and shaken. Glancing in the mirror, he notices a
long, gray hair growing at the base of his neck. He yanks it
out, inspects it, and tosses it aside. Turning back to the
mirror, he catches a disturbing shadow over the Dybbuk box.
Ryan jumps, spins around—nothing. Shaken, he composes himself
and heads back upstairs. *
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT *
The rose window casts eerie patterns along the hallway. Sarah *
says goodnight at May and Jason's doors. Before entering the
master bedroom, a sharp crack stops her in her tracks, coming
from the shadowed end of the hall. She listens, but nothing
follows, so she enters her room. *
Back in the hallway, the attic door is now open. Barely *
visible are sheet-covered FIGURES sitting in what looks like
17th-century Puritan church stalls. A faint outline of a
large crucifix looms at the back of a Nave. Another sharp
CRACK echoes as the door slams shut, and a bird crashes into
the rose window, falling dead. *
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - SAME *
Sarah hears the thud. *
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SARAH *
Did you hear that? *
Ryan is fast asleep. *
Unsettled by the shadows created by the ceiling beams, her *
eyes are drawn to the corner section. It feels unnaturally *
dark with an overwhelming sense that something is lurking *
just out of sight. *
The locket rolls back and forth through her fingers. *
Determined, she ventures into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
The moon now illuminates the nine intertwining square symbols *
on the rose window, drenching Sarah in its pattern. *
Standing in the exact spot she'd stood twenty-five years ago, *
a wave of dizziness washes over her. *
INT. HALLWAY/ATTIC - FLASHBACK *
We see fractured memories from young Sarah’s POV. *
- She happily plays with her sister Emma near the rose *
window, pressing their hands against the rose glass to make *
hand-prints. *
- The entire family happily decorate the walls in their new *
house. *
- The discovery of the Dybbuk box in the attic and it being *
opened, followed by a terrifying scream. *
END OF FLASHBACK. *
INT. HALLWAY - SAME *
Sarah comes too flat out of the hallway floor, but before she *
can understand what just happened she hears a faint murmur *
coming from downstairs - it’s May's voice, distant yet *
discernible. *
INT. HALLWAY. TOP OF THE STAIRS - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah edges to the top of the stairs and sees May’s shadow
reflected by a harsh light across the foyer floor. *
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MAY (O.S)
(Hushed) *
Of course, I like toys. *
Unnerved, Sarah strains to hear.
MAY (O.S.) (CONT’D)
(Hushed) *
Musical toys are my favorite. *
A pause hangs in the air.
MAY (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
I don’t have anything to give you. *
Sarah tiptoes down a couple of stairs, listening intently. *
MAY (O.S.) (CONT’D)
(Hushed) *
But it’s mommy’s locket, I can’t *
give you that. *
Straining more. *
MAY (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
You gave her the locket? *
With a sense of urgency, Sarah descends the staircase.
SARAH
May?
Before Sarah reaches the living room the light shuts off. Now *
dark, Sarah can just make out May standing in front of the *
Dybbuk box.
SARAH (CONT’D)
May, who are you talking to?
May remains fixated on the box. Sarah kneels beside her, *
seeking a response.
SARAH (CONT’D)
May? May! What’s wrong, sweetie? *
Who are you talking to?
Nothing.
SARAH (CONT’D)
MAY!
May finally shifts her dead-eyed attention to Sarah.
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MAY
The man wants his locket back... *
Sarah attempts to speak but is cut off... *
MAY (CONT’D)
...Shhh...Emma needs you to open *
the box. *
May walks away, returning to her room, leaving Sarah
bewildered, her gaze lingering on the Dybbuk box. *
One of the handles now has a RED RIBBON tied to it that *
wasn’t there before. A quick study of it leaves her clueless. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Supernatural"]
Ratings
Scene
10 -
Sleepless Worries
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Sarah tries to ruse Ryan from his sleep, wringing her hands
as she paces.
SARAH
May is sleepwalking again. *
Ryan mumbles something indistinct. Sarah shoves him and he
wakes with a start, his eyes wide with concern.
RYAN
What happened?
SARAH
May, I found her sleepwalking. *
RYAN
Is she okay?
SARAH
She was downstairs.
Ryan breathes a sigh of relief.
SARAH (CONT’D)
What if she gets out? She could end
up anywhere.
RYAN
The doors are locked. She won’t get
out.
SARAH
She’s got out before, Ryan. Maybe I
should call the doctor?
(MORE)
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 27.
SARAH (CONT’D)
She was acting differently and *
saying weird things. I’ve never
seen her like that.
RYAN
What did she say? *
SARAH *
That the man in the box and wants *
my locket and something about a *
girl called Emma wanting me to open *
it...I don’t know. *
RYAN *
What box? *
SARAH *
The weird dead rat and insect box. *
RYAN *
I put it in the basement. *
SARAH *
Well, it’s back in the living room. *
I think she must have moved it. *
Sarah’s fearful expression forces Ryan to sit up. *
RYAN
We’ve been through this. May
sometimes sleepwalks, kids *
sleepwalk.
Ryan stops her from fidgeting.
SARAH *
What she was saying was so unlike *
her. *
RYAN *
It’s probably just the excitement *
from being in a new house. This is *
her first episode in over a year. *
It’s a one-off. *
Sarah can’t shake her worry. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
You’re getting worked up for *
nothing. *
Sarah wearily climbs into bed. *
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SARAH *
What do you know about this house, *
Ryan? *
RYAN *
Almost nothing. It was cheap and- *
SARAH *
-Who lived here before? *
RYAN *
I don’t know. Where’s this coming *
from? *
Something is eating at her. *
Ryan gives her a big squeeze.
SARAH *
It’s nothing. *
Sarah feels for her locket. To her horror, it’s gone. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
My locket! It must have fallen off. *
Ryan searches the floor, under the bed, everywhere, but no *
locket. *
RYAN *
It’s not here. Are you sure you had *
it on when you came to bed? *
Sarah racks her brain but can’t remember. *
SARAH *
It might have come off downstairs *
when I was with May. *
RYAN *
Okay, let me go look. Stay where *
you are. *
He exits. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
11 -
Whispers of the Dybbuk
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
Ryan moves towards the stairs but stops dead when he hears *
Jason. *
JASON (O.S.) *
Dad...I have something to show *
you... *
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He sees who he thinks is Jason shadowed in front of the rose *
window. *
RYAN *
Jas, you should be in bed. *
Jason dangles Sarah’s locket. *
JASON *
...Look what I found... *
Moving towards him, he passes Jason’s bedroom with the door *
ajar... JASON IS FAST ASLEEP IN BED. *
RYAN *
Nice work. Mom was freaking out... *
Jason heads up the attic stairs. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
Jas! Stop messing around. *
Turning the corner he sees Jason walk deeper into the pitch- *
black attic. Following... *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
...This isn’t funny. Jas, come back *
here. *
As Ryan enters the attic, the door slams shut behind him. We *
linger on the door as something pulls us toward it. It opens,
revealing Ryan clutching the locket, his eyes vacant and
emotionless.
He descends the attic stairs, plodding down the hallway and
then downstairs, moving as if in a trance
INT. LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Ryan enters the living room, his lifeless gaze fixed on the *
Dybbuk box. As he approaches, the locks pop open, casting a
faint glow around the edges.
Entranced, Ryan lifts the lid and stares blankly into the
swirling light. He dangles the locket over the box and
releases it. A burst of energy surges through him, rippling
into every corner of the house as the lid snaps shut. *
He feels a discomfort in his mouth. Reaching in, he pulls at *
one of his back teeth, tugging and snapping it free, blood *
drips down his chin. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 30.
The tooth is black and inside the cavity is a maggot. He *
drops it in horror and races for the hallway mirror, checking *
his mouth, everything is normal, no blood, no missing tooth. *
What he does see are two more long grey stringy hairs. *
Yanking them out, he stares bewildered at his now pale and *
desiccated face. *
INT. MAY’S ROOM - SAME *
May is asleep when a gush of wind stirs her. Looking into the *
corner of the room, SOMETHING watches her. *
MAY *
Hello. *
A smile creeps across her face. *
INT. KITCHEN - MORNING *
Chaos. *
Sarah rushes around feeding a bickering Jason and May whilst *
simultaneously unpacking. *
SARAH *
(Tired) *
Give it a rest you two. *
MAY *
Jason started it. *
JASON *
Snitches get stitches. *
SARAH *
Less prison talk at breakfast, *
please. *
They continue to bicker. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
I said stop! *
They fall silent. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
May, sweetie. Did you play with *
Mommy’s locket? *
May hesitates as she shifts her sweater to cover the chain. *
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MAY *
No. *
RYAN *
It’s okay if you did. You’re not in *
trouble. *
MAY *
I didn’t. *
SARAH *
I won’t be mad. *
MAY *
Maybe it was the man in my room. *
Momentarily taken aback... *
SARAH *
What man? *
May pauses, then shrugs. *
JASON *
Weirdo. *
SARAH *
(Stern) *
Jason. *
JASON *
What? *
SARAH *
You can’t call your sister a *
weirdo. *
JASON *
Well, excuse me for existing. Is *
Freak better? *
SARAH *
Not nice. Go see where your dad is, *
he should be up by now. *
JASON *
But I haven’t finished. *
SARAH *
I said go, I need to speak with *
May. *
Exasperated, Jason huffs out. *
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SARAH (CONT’D) *
Do you remember last night? *
May shakes her head. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
You were sleepwalking and I found *
you downstairs. *
MAY *
I don’t remember. *
SARAH *
That’s okay. But if anything *
happens like it did before, you *
tell me. *
May nods. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
(Playful) *
So, you saw a man in your room? Do *
you want to tell me about him? *
May shakes her head. *
MAY *
I’m not supposed to. *
SARAH *
Why not? *
MAY *
It’s a secret. *
SARAH *
A secret? Well, I promise if you *
tell me, I won’t tell a soul. *
Sarah holds out her pinkie. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
What’s your secret? *
May hooks her pinkie and leans in. *
MAY *
(Whisper) *
He told me he used to live in the *
box but now doesn’t. *
May’s words send shivers down her spine as the gap in the *
door reveals the Dybbuk box in the living room. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 33.
SARAH *
He must be a very small man to *
squeeze in there. *
May nonchalantly shrugs. *
MAY *
(Innocently) *
He’s pretty big. *
SARAH *
And what’s his name? *
May leans forward and whispers in her ear. *
MAY *
The Preacher Man... *
That name sends a shock of fear cursing through Sarah’s veins *
but doesn’t know why. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
He said when he’s strong enough *
he’s going to give me and Jason a *
present. *
SARAH *
What present? *
May shrugs. *
MAY *
I don’t think he likes daddy. *
SARAH *
Why? *
MAY *
Because he said that he wasn’t *
daddy anymore and we need to stay *
away from him. *
SARAH *
May, that’s ridiculous...nothing is *
wrong with Daddy. This man, he’s *
not real, okay. Maybe you had a *
dream, or a new imaginary friend *
but don’t believe anything he says. *
Sarah’s words seem to ignite anger within May and she shoots *
her a serious direct stare. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 34.
MAY *
It isn’t daddy... He said that he *
will hurt us- *
Sarah tries to intervene but May doesn’t have control of what *
she’s saying. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
Now that he has the locket, he will *
come for me and Jason and we will *
end up dead- *
SARAH *
-MAY, STOP! *
May grips a glass a squeezes...tighter...tighter...tighter *
MAY *
-Dead, Just like your mommy, daddy *
and sister- *
SMASH, the glass is crushed causing May to scream as blood *
drips from her hands. *
SARAH *
Oh my god... *
Jason re-enters to be met with total carnage. *
JASON *
...Dad isn’t there. *
Running May’s hand under the tap, the cut isn’t too bad. *
SARAH *
May, look at me... *
May slowly meets her eyes. *
MAY *
Did I do something bad? *
Sarah hugs her. *
SARAH *
Of course not. *
Sarah covers the cut with a band-aid. *
JASON *
...I can’t find Dad. *
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SARAH *
(Abrupt) *
Then where is he? *
JASON *
How should I know? *
Exasperated, Sarah storms out. *
SARAH *
(To Jason - stern) *
Watch your sister. *
Jason angrily stares down May as he carries on eating. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
12 -
Descent into Darkness
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah enters the bedroom but no Ryan. *
Ryan’s side of the bed is damp with sweat. On the pillow, a *
few long grey hairs. Sarah picks one up and is hit by a *
memory. *
INT. HALLWAY - FLASHBACK *
Illuminated by the light coming through the rose window, the *
Preacher Man’s long wiry hair protrudes out from under his *
hat. *
END OF FLASHBACK. *
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - SAME *
Sarah drops the hair in fright. She reaches for her locket *
but her comfort isn’t there. *
INT. HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah walks along the hallway looking in every room. *
SARAH *
Ryan! *
No luck. *
INT. FOYER - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah sees the basement door ajar. She opens it and stands *
looking down into the darkness. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 36.
SARAH *
Ryan, you down there? *
No response so she descends. *
INT. BASEMENT - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah enters the basement to see Ryan laid out on the stone *
slab. *
SARAH *
Ryan? *
No response. *
As she moves closer, she notices he's drenched in sweat and *
deathly pale, but what alarms her most are the dead insects *
and rats scattered around the slab. *
Rushing over... *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
...Jesus, Ryan. What are you doing? *
She rouses him but he can barely open his eyes. *
RYAN *
Sarah? *
SARAH *
You look like hell. *
RYAN *
I think I’m sick. *
Sarah feels his forehead. *
SARAH *
You’re burning up. We need to get *
you upstairs. *
She pulls him up and supports him out of the basement. *
Beside the slab, we see numerous rotten pulled teeth with *
entwined strands of wiry hair, crawling with maggots. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
13 -
Awakening Shadows
INT. BATHROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah runs a cold shower, shocking Ryan awake. *
RYAN *
That’s freezing. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 37.
SARAH *
It’ll help get your temperature *
down. *
As Ryan struggles with the cold, Sarah sponges him down. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
What happened, Ryan? *
Ryan thinks but struggles to recall. *
RYAN *
...I’ve no idea. *
SARAH *
Well, it’s a bed rest for you. *
Sarah helps him out. What she doesn’t see are bloodied tiny *
maggots being drained away with the water. *
INT. KITCHEN - SAME *
Jason plays his game, ignoring May who begins to hum the *
Preacher Man’s lullaby. *
JASON *
That’s really annoying. *
May pours herself another bowl of cereal and continues to *
hum. She then pulls up a chair next to her and pours another *
bowl of cereal out. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
Stop with the humming. *
She doesn’t and sits smiling at SOMEONE or SOMETHING next to *
her. *
MAY *
These are my favourites. Try some. *
May eats and without looking up... *
JASON *
...I don’t want any of your dump *
cereal. *
May giggles. *
MAY *
I wasn’t talking to you... *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 38.
Jason freezes, raising his eyes to see May smiling at the *
empty chair next to her. *
Slightly spooked, Jason assesses the situation before *
continuing with his game. Staying with Jason, the sound of *
the spoon scraping around the bowl irritates him. *
Angrily snapping his head up... *
JASON *
...Will you just... *
His words trail off as he sees that May isn’t the one making *
the noise, the sound is coming from the other bowl next to *
her. The spoon circles the bowl before spinning to a stop. *
Springing out of his chair... *
JASON (CONT’D) *
...How did you do that? *
Not looking away from the empty chair... *
MAY *
...Do what? *
JASON *
The spoon. *
Giggling... *
MAY *
...That wasn’t me, silly. *
Trying to not show his fear... *
JASON *
...You’re such a freak. *
He quickly backs out of the kitchen and heads to his room. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Supernatural"]
Ratings
Scene
14 -
Tension in the Master Bedroom
INT. HALLWAY/MASTER BEDROOM - SAME *
Sarah is helping Ryan to the bedroom when Jason hurries past. *
SARAH *
You okay? *
No response as he slams his bedroom door. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Great chat, Jas. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 39.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah lies Ryan down and strokes his fragile face. *
SARAH *
Two casualties in one day... *
RYAN *
Two? *
SARAH *
May cut her hand... *
RYAN *
Is she okay? *
Trying to hide her concern... *
SARAH *
...A band-aid did the trick. *
Sarah can’t hide her worry. *
RYAN *
There’s something else. *
SARAH *
...Do you feel like there’s *
something strange about the house? *
RYAN *
Like what? *
SARAH *
I can’t put my finger on it. It’s *
just a feeling, almost like Deja *
vu...I don’t know. *
RYAN *
(Indifferent) *
It’s just a house...anything else? *
Seeing how sickly he looks she doesn’t want to burden him *
with May’s outburst. *
SARAH *
No...I best go check on Jas. *
She attempts to leave but Ryan forcefully grabs her wrist. *
RYAN *
(Flirtatious) *
Stay. *
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Surprised by his strength, Sarah resists. *
SARAH *
You’re ill. *
Ryan doesn’t let go. *
RYAN *
(Serious) *
I said, stay. You can make me feel *
better. It’s been a long time. *
He increases his grip making Sarah wince. *
SARAH *
Ryan, that hurts. Let go. *
Ryan holds his malicious stare before releasing her. *
Rubbing her wrist and backing away. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
(Bewildered) *
Let me know if you need anything. *
A half nod from Ryan and Sarah opens the door. *
RYAN *
Hey, did you find your locket? *
Sarah solemnly shakes her head. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
Never mind. *
Sarah notes the coldness of his words, throwing him a half- *
smile, she leaves. *
INT. HALLWAY/JASON’S BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah knocks on the door. *
SARAH *
Jas, is everything okay? *
JASON (O.S.) *
Go away! *
SARAH *
(Hurt) *
I just want to check if you’re *
okay... *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 41.
No response so she heads downstairs. *
Ryan rises from bed and approaches the full-length mirror, *
gazing at his reflection as if it's unfamiliar. He pulls down
his cheeks, examining his unnaturally dark eyes, then
suddenly lets out a belly laugh.
Composing himself, his face shifts to reveal simmering anger.
A sinister smile creeps across his lips as he
tap...tap...taps on the mirror.
RYAN *
Knock...knock...knock. *
INT. FOYER - MOMENTS LATER *
May runs to the front door expecting someone to be there, but *
nobody is. *
SARAH (O.S.) *
Where are you going? *
MAY *
Can I play outside? *
SARAH *
One second, what happened to Jason? *
May shrugs. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Well, he must have been upset for a *
reason. *
MAY *
I don’t think he likes my new *
friend. *
SARAH *
May, this needs to stop. *
MAY *
But he wants to help us. *
SARAH *
May, please...just stop! *
Taken aback, May’s puppy dog eyes land on Sarah. *
MAY *
I wish you would believe me. *
Before Sarah can respond May is out of the door... *
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SARAH *
Stay where I can see you! *
Sarah picks up a box of cleaning supplies and heads towards *
the basement but a KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK makes her head back *
to the door. *
Opening the door, nobody is there... *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
16 -
Whispers from the Closet
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
Confused, she steps out, looking around. May plays near-by. *
SARAH *
May, did you want something? *
Without stopping from playing... *
MAY *
...No, mommy. *
SARAH *
(Baffled) *
Did you knock on the door? *
MAY *
Nope. *
Not convinced, Sarah heads back inside. *
INT. FOYER - CONTINUOUS *
Picking up the cleaning box she takes a step and *
KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK...playfully rushing back to the door... *
SARAH *
... Gotcha! *
Nobody is there. May is still some way off playing. *
A sense of dread engulfs her as she steps out again. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah stands looking gingerly back and forth. *
From behind her, a girl’s voice blows past her on the breeze. *
GIRL’S VOICE *
...Help me... *
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Sarah jumps out of her skin. Expecting to see someone - *
nobody is behind her. *
Gathering herself she heads back inside... *
INT. FOYER - CONTINUOUS *
...closes the door and waits. No knock comes but the feeling *
of being watched is overwhelming. *
Picking up the cleaning box she heads down to the basement. *
INT. JASON’S ROOM - SAME *
Jason plays a handheld video game, the sounds of pings and *
zaps filling his earphones.
A faint KNOCK... KNOCK... KNOCK comes from the closet door.
Initially oblivious, Jason eventually notices the slightly
louder KNOCK... KNOCK... KNOCK.
He removes an earphone and hears his mother’s voice, faint
and urgent, coming from inside the closet. *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
Jason, come here, it’s mom. *
Confused, Jason glances at the bedroom door. *
JASON *
Mom? *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
Yes! Yes, it’s me. I need you to *
let me out. *
JASON *
Why are you in the closet? *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
I’ll explain later. Can you open *
the doors? *
Cautiously, Jason approaches as the closet door creaks open,
revealing only darkness. Sarah’s tone shifts, becoming cold
and emotionless
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
I have something to show you. *
A music box slides out of the darkness. Jason hesitates. *
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JASON *
(Suspicious) *
Is this a prank? *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
I have one for May too. *
Suspicious, Jason steps closer, locking eyes with the music
box.
JASON *
This is weird. Will you just come *
out? *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
Open it. *
He picks up the box and inspects it. *
JASON *
Looks like a baby’s toy. *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) *
(Forceful) *
Open it. *
He picks it up and stares at it. *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
Open the box. *
Just as he’s about to open it... *
SARAH’S VOICE (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
(Screaming)
...Noooo! *
The music box flies back into the closet and the doors slam *
shut. Jason runs out. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
17 -
Fractured Trust
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Jason bursts into the bedroom, fear still etched on his face. *
Ryan sits by the window, staring blankly outside. Jason
notices sweat beading on Ryan’s brow and the strange
discoloration creeping up his neck.
JASON *
Dad! Something freaky just *
happened. Can you come look? *
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Ryan remains ominously still. His manner of speech is now low *
and quiet. *
RYAN *
Hi, Jason. *
Jason edges around the bed, noting his sickly complexion. *
JASON *
Are you still sick? *
RYAN *
Maybe we’re all sick. *
Jason doesn’t understand. *
JASON *
I heard something in my closet. *
No response. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
It sounded like mom, but it *
couldn’t have been. *
RYAN *
Is that all? *
JASON *
Well, yeah but mom was downstairs *
and- *
RYAN *
-When are you going to stop acting *
like a little bitch? *
Jason recoils in shock. *
JASON *
You can’t say that. *
RYAN *
I just did. Go on, get out. Your *
constant bullshit is tiresome. *
Jason is entirely stunned. *
Ryan angrily shifts his focus to Jason. His eyes are *
bloodshot which makes Jason retreat. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
Get out! *
Scared, Jason hurries to the door. *
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INT. JASON'S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Jason rushes to his bed, eyes fixed nervously on the closet. *
He hurriedly stacks boxes and a chair in front of the door,
then wraps a belt around the knobs. Climbing back into bed,
he stares anxiously at the closet.
INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
Sarah grimaces as she picks up the last dead rat, dropping it *
into a trash bag. She ties it up and leaves it by the stairs. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - SAME *
May wanders around the house. At the back, she finds a pile *
of dead birds. Glancing up, she spots feathers and blood
smeared on the attic window. Another bird crashes into the
glass, falling dead into the pile.
Alarmed, she stumbles back as a large shadow, wearing a
Saturno hat, looms over her. She turns and smiles. *
MAY *
There you are. *
INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
The basement looks more organized and Sarah is scrubbing *
clean the dirt and cobwebs away from a section of the wall, a *
child’s drawing emerges through the dirt - a stick family: a *
father, a mother, and two daughters. *
Above the stick figures are the names... *
D a d d y * M o m m y * E m m a * S a - the last portion of
*
Sarah’s name is rubbed out. *
Intrigued, Sarah removes her glove and traces the letters. *
INT. BASEMENT - FLASHBACK *
Young Sarah draws the picture while Emma giggles beside her. *
They hear footsteps descending the stairs. *
EMMA *
(Hushed) *
Daddy’s coming. *
Their joy turns to worry as they hide behind the stone slab. *
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Their smiles fade as they hide behind a stone slab. Their *
father stumbles in - drunk and mumbling, carrying the Dybbuk
box, its handle tied with a red ribbon. He places it on the
slab and steps back.
Emma cowers as Sarah peeks out, catching sight of the Entity
clinging to their father’s back. Its burning gaze locks with
young Sarah, who stares back and smiles. *
END OF FLASHBACK. *
INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
Sarah screams, stumbling back as the dead rats and insects *
suddenly reappear around the slab. In shock, she hurries
upstairs.
INT. LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah rushes to where the Dybbuk box was—it's gone. Looking *
outside, she notices May is missing. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah frantically searches for May. *
SARAH *
May! *
Rounding the corner, she finds May drawing in the dirt beside
the Dybbuk box. Sarah approaches and sees the disturbing
image: a dead stick family. M o m m y and E m m a lie lifeless, *
D a d d y wields an axe, and the Entity clings to his back, *
with S a r a h above it. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
(Concerned) *
May, what is this? *
May’s expressionless face stares at Sarah. *
MAY *
Don’t you remember? *
Her eyes roll back as she lets out a terrifying scream and *
collapses. Sarah catches her. *
SARAH *
May, wake up sweetie? May! *
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May’s eyes flutter open, gazing at Sarah’s tear-streaked *
face. *
MAY *
Why are you crying, Mommy? *
Sarah, suspicious, glares at the Dybbuk box. She angrily *
tosses it into the trees before carrying May inside.
INT. MAY'S BEDROOM - LATER *
May sleeps peacefully. Sarah, deep in thought, strokes her *
hair before quietly leaving the room.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - SAME *
Ryan sits upright, staring blankly into space. He looks *
healthier, but his eyes are hollow. Inaudible whispers swirl
around him, vanishing as Sarah enters.
SARAH *
I’m calling the doctor. *
RYAN *
I’m fine. *
SARAH *
Not for you, for May. *
RYAN *
(Indifferent) *
Is she hurt? *
SARAH *
She was sleepwalking and drawing *
these weird pictures on the ground. *
She passed out. *
A clearly upset Sarah buries her head in her hands. A very *
aloof Ryan doesn’t bat an eyelid. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Something is wrong here, Ryan. This *
house, that box. I got rid of it. *
Now he’s listening. *
RYAN *
Where? *
Turning to offer a reluctant stroke of her hair, Ryan‘s *
expression changes to one of lust. *
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SARAH *
It doesn’t matter where it’s gone. *
I can’t find my phone, can you call *
the doctor? *
RYAN *
It’s done. *
His stroking moves down to her shoulders. *
SARAH *
I found something on the basement *
wall. A child’s drawing. This might *
sound crazy, but I think I drew *
that picture. *
His stroking intensifies as he kisses her neck. *
RYAN *
Maybe you did. *
He kisses and becomes more aggressive. *
SARAH *
Ryan, stop. Are you even listening? *
He pulls her to face him and attempts to kiss her lips. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Ryan! No! *
She pulls herself away. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
What has gotten into you? *
Ryan arrogantly exhales. *
RYAN *
Will you just stop with the *
constant whining? *
Sarah is dumbstruck. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
(Mocking) *
Ryan, get rid of the box, Ryan, *
call the doctor, Ryan, don’t touch *
me. This is what you wanted, Sarah, *
a fresh start, but all you’ve done *
since we got here is complain. Poor *
little Sarah and her poor lack of *
memories...me...me...me...WHAT *
ABOUT ME! When is it my turn?! *
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Speechless, she marches to the door. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
(Amused) *
Remember when you used to be fun? *
No wait, you probably can’t. *
His arrogant smile fills her with rage as she slams the door *
behind her. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
19 -
Echoes of Terror
INT. HALLWAY - FLASHBACK *
Sarah opens the door to a vision of her younger self, her *
mother June, and sister Emma, rushing down the hallway in
panic. June and Emma don’t notice her, but young Sarah locks
eyes with her older self, grinning. *
JUNE *
Don’t be scared. Daddy just isn’t *
feeling well. *
As they descend the stairs, Sarah sees the Entity clinging to *
young Sarah’s back. The Entity’s burning yellow eyes meet
hers before it peels off, twisting toward her.
Sarah tries to re-enter the bedroom, but the door is jammed.
She slams her shoulder against it, finally forcing it open
just as the Entity reaches for her.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah stumbles into the room, where June stands horrified *
over Paul’s body, an axe buried in his head. June looks at
Sarah with disgust. *
JUNE *
(Devastated) *
What did you do!? *
The Entity slithers from under the bed, grabbing June and *
pulling her toward the ceiling, as she kicks and gasps for
air.
From behind Sarah, a tap... tap... tap. The Preacher Man’s
shadow looms over her. He grips her shoulder, triggering a
scream. Sarah breaks free, running into the hallway. *
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INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
In front of the rose window, the Preacher Man stands holding *
young Sarah’s hand. Her eyes glow yellow, and in her other
hand, she grips the axe. *
SARAH *
(Terrified) *
I don’t understand. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
Come back to me. *
SARAH *
I want to wake up! *
YOUNG SARAH *
(Sinister) *
We are awake... *
Young Sarah’s mouth stretches unnaturally wide as she *
unleashes a piercing scream that rattles the house.
Everything shakes violently until the vision blurs into
chaos...
END OF FLASHBACK. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
20 -
Whispers of Dread
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT *
A mystified Sarah wakes on hallway floor with a dead-eyed May *
watching from the bedroom door. She turns and heads back into *
bed. *
INT. MAY’S ROOM - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah nervously enters to see May staring straight ahead. *
*
SARAH *
May... *
May holds her catatonic gaze straight ahead. *
MAY *
Hello. *
SARAH *
Can I talk to you? *
MAY *
Yes. *
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Sarah edges to stand in front of May’s gaze. *
SARAH *
What does he want? *
MAY *
You, us, everything. *
Sarah’s eyes plead for more. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
First, he wanted the locket. *
SARAH *
My locket? *
MAY *
Daddy gave it to him and now he’s *
free and wants something else. *
SARAH *
What does he want? *
MAY *
Me and Jason and when he’s strong *
enough, he’ll take us. *
SARAH *
I won’t let that happen. *
MAY *
No, but Daddy will. *
SARAH *
Daddy will never hurt you, sweetie. *
He loves you. *
MAY *
The yellow-eyed man will make him *
do it. *
Sarah recoils in horror remembering her flashback. *
SARAH *
(Rushed) *
Daddy would never do that, May. *
What did he say about this house? *
No response. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
(Abrupt) *
May, look at me! The house? *
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MAY *
It’s his house. It’s always been *
his house. *
SARAH *
What else? *
May remains stoic so Sarah grabs her face and forces eye *
contact. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
I need you to tell me everything. *
May stonily looks at her. *
MAY *
This house and his church are the *
same. The attic leads you there. *
It’s where he killed them all and *
he’s coming for you next, YOU *
BITCH! *
May slaps her as a tremor rocks the house. Slinging herself *
back, May drifts off to sleep. *
Sarah checks on her and sees that she’s fine. Stroking her *
hair, her eyes fill with tears. *
SARAH *
May...nobody is going to hurt you, *
I promise. *
A determination washes over her as she kisses May and heads *
out. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
21 -
Confronting Shadows
INT. STUDY - NIGHT *
The laptop’s glow lights up Sarah’s focused face as she *
types. Her eyes dart across the screen, scanning quickly
before stopping.
ON THE LAPTOP
An image of her house appears under the heading: Hell Mouth
House. Click.
The top search results are irrelevant, but she scrolls,
spotting another picture of her house. Click.
The image opens, revealing an article below: 300 YEARS OF
DEATH AT HELL MOUTH HOUSE. Sarah’s eyes narrow as she reads.
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17TH CENTURY PURITANS... NEW HAVEN COLONY CHILD DEATHS
1640... MYSTERIOUS DEATHS... 1732 TEN CHILDREN VANISH... 1825
MISSING CHILDREN... 1940 POLICE SEARCH CALLED OFF... 2000
MISSING FAMILY FEARED DEAD.
Her fingers graze the screen when the 2000 MISSING FAMILY
headline hits her hard. She looks away, shaken, but
refocuses.
Scrolling further, she finds an artist's rendition of the
17th-century New Haven Colony, villagers standing outside a
Puritan church. On the steps stands the Preacher Man, beneath
the same rose window from her house.
Sarah’s eyes widen in disbelief. She prints the image and
stares at it, realization dawning. She bolts out of the room. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah bursts through the front door, holding the printed
image. Staring up at the house’s rose window, she compares it
with the drawing—it's identical.
SARAH
Oh my god. *
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING *
Sarah frantically packs clothing into suitcases. *
RYAN (O.S.) *
What are you doing?
Spooked, Sarah spins around to see Ryan blocking the door. *
SARAH
We’re leaving.
His threatening glare burns into the back of her head. *
RYAN *
We can’t leave. *
She forces the printed article into his hand. *
SARAH
How could you let us move into this
house?
Ryan doesn’t look at it and screws it up with her back *
turned. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 55.
RYAN
Where do you expect us to go?
SARAH
A motel, rent somewhere...anywhere
but here. This house is somehow
connected to all those missing
children and it’s doing something *
to May, I know it. *
RYAN *
Let me fix you a drink. *
SARAH *
I don’t want a goddamn drink! I *
want to get out of here. *
Ryan’s foreboding stroll towards her makes her take note. *
RYAN *
We leave now, we are ruined. *
SARAH *
I don’t care! *
Ryan tries to calm her. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Don’t touch me. The way you spoke *
to me yesterday, I didn’t deserve *
that. *
RYAN *
I wasn’t feeling myself. I lashed *
out and I apologize, but we can’t *
leave here, Sarah. *
Sarah stands and stares longingly out of the window. *
SARAH *
I didn’t know it before but now I *
do...I lived here, Ryan. This is *
where my family lived and I think *
something evil killed them. I keep *
having these flashes of memories, *
they’re all mixed up but there is *
evil here and it wants our *
children. *
RYAN *
(Unmoved) *
Like a ghost? You think a ghost can *
hurt us? *
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Sarah shoots him a knowing glance. *
SARAH *
Maybe not a ghost, but something is *
here and I’m scared. *
RYAN *
Try and calm. I believe you. I’ll *
make some calls. But you need to *
take a nap because you look *
exhausted. When you wake up, we’ll *
be on our way... *
Sarah’s agitation simmers but she’s still not happy.
RYAN (CONT’D)
Can you do that?
She reluctantly nods.
RYAN (CONT’D)
I’ll fix you a drink, and I’ll some *
food to go. *
Staring into her eyes... *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
Such beautiful eyes. *
He cracks a smile and leaves. Sarah drops defeated onto the *
bed. Her longing gaze out of the window seems to last for *
eternity. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
22 -
Descent into Darkness
INT. KITCHEN - SAME *
Ryan hums a lullaby, waiting for the kettle to boil. As steam *
rises, he smiles, lowering his face over it. Casually, he
breaks up some pills and stirs them into Sarah's hot drink.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah stares blankly out the window.
RYAN (O.S.) *
Sarah...Sarah? *
She snaps out of it, seeing Ryan holding a mug. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
This will make you feel better. *
I’ll go get that breakfast started, *
then finish the packing. *
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Whistling as he leaves, he scoops up the laptop, leaving *
Sarah to enjoy her drink. *
INT. FOYER - MOMENTS LATER *
Ryan whistles as he takes the axe off the wall and exits. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE. WOODSHED - MOMENTS LATER *
Ryan saunters to the woodshed, throwing the laptop and both *
cellphones on the ground. Without hesitation, he smashes them
with the axe. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE. CAR - MOMENTS LATER *
Humming, Ryan flips up the car’s hood, rips out the battery, *
and hacks at the engine with the axe. He tosses the parts
into the trash before whistling his way back inside, axe
slung over his shoulder.
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
A smug Ryan pauses at the base of the stairs. *
RYAN *
Kids, breakfast. *
He hums, heading into the kitchen. *
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - NIGHT *
Sarah jolts awake, knocking items off the nightstand. *
Flickering tea candles surround the bed. *
SARAH *
Ryan? *
Dizzy, she spots a small, frayed, sinister bag on the duvet. *
Inside, blackened teeth gleam as maggots squirm at the
bottom. She recoils in horror, tossing it aside. Jason’s
terrified screams echo downstairs. *
INT. FOYER - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah frantically searches before hearing banging coming from *
the basement door. She pries it open, and Jason tumbles out, *
petrified. *
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JASON *
There’s something wrong with May! *
SARAH *
Where is she? *
JASON *
Down there. *
Without hesitation, Sarah rushes to the basement, Jason close *
behind.
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
23 -
Trapped in Darkness
INT. BASEMENT - CONTINUOUS *
May sits cross-legged on the stone slab, trance-like, *
furiously drawing with a black crayon tied with a red ribbon.
Spit trickles from her clenched teeth as she scribbles
disturbing images.
SARAH
May, stop!
No response. Sarah reaches to help but her arm freezes as if
held back.
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Jason, help me! *
Jason yanks the paper away, but May continues drawing on the *
slab.
Sarah manages to move and calmly puts her face against May’s. *
SARAH (CONT’D)
May...it’s mommy.
The drawing slows.
SARAH (CONT’D)
I got you. Don’t be scared.
The drawing stops. May’s face softens and her eyes re-focus *
on Sarah.
MAY
Mommy. *
She throws herself into Sarah’s arms. Sarah exchanges a *
worried look with a freaked-out Jason.
SARAH *
What are you doing down here? *
Where’s your dad? *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 59.
JASON *
I’ve no idea. He told us to come *
down here and then locked us in. *
SARAH *
Where did he go? *
JASON *
He didn’t say a word and just left. *
SARAH *
He must have said something! *
JASON *
I’m telling the truth! *
SARAH *
If you did this as a joke, I will *
never forgive you. *
Desperately hurt... *
JASON *
...I didn’t do anything. *
SARAH *
I don’t believe you. *
JASON *
This is such bullshit. *
Sarah rears up. *
SARAH *
Yeah, well I’m sick of your *
bullshit. *
Jason storms away to his room. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Get back here, we need to take May *
to the doctor. *
JASON (O.S.) *
I don’t care! Go without me. *
SARAH *
Fine! *
Sarah comforts a disoriented May and examines the crayon with *
the red ribbon. Her eyes shift to the drawings. They tell a
story—from the family’s arrival at the house to dark images
of the Entity and Preacher Man, standing in front of the rose
window, holding a locket.
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Not wanting to her dismay, Sarah hugs May and looks at the *
picture with the locket, touching her neck where hers used to *
be.
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Come on, sweetie. *
Sarah helps May out of the house. *
INT. CAR - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah fastens May in and attempts to turn the engine but *
nothing happens. She attempts again, but she isn’t going *
anywhere. *
She smashes the wheel in frustration. *
SARAH *
Goddammit! *
As she looks down the drive, the lone malignant figure of the *
Preacher Man stands watching them. *
MAY *
(Excited) *
See, I told you he was real. *
May waves, but his intense shadowy gaze sends chills through *
Sarah. Throwing them a menacing wave back, his croaked smile *
reveals a set of repulsive blackened teeth. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
Going somewhere? *
His cane with the red ribbon strikes the ground as he *
taps...taps...taps...towards the car, humming his lullaby. *
Sarah’s expression reeks of fear. *
SARAH *
We need to get back in the house. *
MAY *
(Scared) *
Why? *
SARAH *
Back to the house...now! *
Not taking her eyes off him, Sarah helps May back towards the *
house and hushes her inside. *
Without breaking a stride. *
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THE PREACHER MAN *
She has such a beautiful eyes. *
The hairs on the back of her neck stand on end on seeing his *
dry wiry hair. *
SARAH *
I want you off my property! *
The Preacher Man continues to tap...tap...tap...closer. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
This is my house... *
SARAH *
Do you want me to get my husband? *
THE PREACHER MAN *
(Sniggering) *
He isn’t your husband anymore. *
SARAH *
(Angry) *
Get the hell off my property before *
I call the cops. *
THE PREACHER MAN *
They’ll never find you in *
time...like they didn’t find, Emma. *
Can you still hear her scream? *
He provocatively dangles the locket, relishing Sarah’s *
dismay. *
THE PREACHER MAN (CONT’D) *
When I have your children in here, *
they’ll scream too. *
SARAH *
(Frantic) *
I’m calling the police. *
But she doesn’t have her cell. Backing into the house, she *
slams the door and bolts it. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
25 -
Haunting Shadows
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah frantically locks every door and draws the blinds, *
plunging the house into darkness. May huddles on the living
room sofa, trembling. *
SARAH *
Ryan! Where are you? *
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No answer. *
Rushing back to the foyer, she goes for the axe but it isn’t *
there. She peeks through the front door - he’s gone. Relief, *
but her distress is palpable. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
I’m going to look for your father. *
Stay here. *
She heads upstairs. *
INT. HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER *
At the top of the stairs, Sarah spots Ryan standing at the *
end of the hallway, staring out the rose window. *
SARAH *
Ryan, where the hell have you been? *
I needed you. *
Ryan remains unresponsive, lost in a trance. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Ryan? We are leaving, right now. *
As Sarah approaches, she sees what Ryan is fixated on: *
CHILDREN draped in tattered cloth, eerily still, with candles
burning in their eye sockets, scattered around the front of
the property.
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Oh my god... *
INT. LIVING ROOM - SAME *
May, alone, scans the room nervously. She shuts her eyes *
tight, trying to reassure herself. *
MAY *
I’m a brave girl...I’m a brave *
girl... *
CHILD’S VOICE *
...May... *
May’s eyes snap open. *
MAY *
Hello? *
No response so she closes her eyes again. *
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MAY (CONT’D) *
(Whispering)
I’m a brave- *
CHILD’S VOICE *
-May... *
May’s eyes fly open to see a child covered in a white cloth, *
standing across the room. Two tea-light candles flicker where
the eyes should be.
MAY *
Jason? *
Rubbing her eyes, she re-focusses. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
Is that supposed to scare me? *
She approaches the motionless figure. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
26 -
Shadows of Doubt
INT. ROSE WINDOW - SAME *
Ryan’s catatonic gaze doesn’t shift but Sarah’s terror-filled *
expression stays transfixed outside. *
SARAH *
We need to get outta here, Ryan. *
No answer. *
The cloth-covered children begin to move towards the house. *
RYAN *
(Hushed) *
It’s nearly time. *
Sarah is too mesmerized to hear him. *
INT. LIVING ROOM - SAME *
May slowly walks towards the figure. The only movement coming *
from the two small flames behind the cloth. *
MAY *
Jason...I know it’s you. *
A non-plussed May stands in front of it. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
You can take it off now. *
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No reaction. She inquisitively looks at the two flames. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
How are you doing that? *
No response. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
Show me how you’re doing that. *
No response. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
Show me, Jason! *
She grabs the cloth and yanks it off. *
MAY (CONT’D) *
Boo! *
Nobody is under the cloth and it falls in a heap. *
Petrified, May can’t even scream. As she turns, she comes *
face to face with a CHILD with their eyes hollowed out and *
two burning candles in the socket. *
CHILD *
...May... *
May’s scream stays trapped in her throat as the shock is *
immense. *
INT. ROSE WINDOW - SAME *
Sarah watches the children stop and turn their attention up *
at her...startled, to clings to Ryan who doesn’t offer *
anything back. *
Looking for support... *
SARAH *
...What’s happening? *
She doesn’t get any. *
RYAN *
They’re gone. *
Sarah looks out, they’re gone. *
Finally, a scream from May sends Sarah running to help. Ryan *
however takes his time. *
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INT. LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah rushes to May, who is sobbing over a cloth pile on the *
floor. Jason hurries down the stairs, followed by a
nonchalant Ryan. *
SARAH *
What happened? *
May clings to Sarah, nervously pointing to the cloth pile, *
revealing two used tea candles underneath. *
MAY *
(Whisper) *
We need to leave. *
May glances cautiously at Ryan, who menacingly rests his hand *
on Jason’s shoulder.
Sarah turns to Ryan, who smiles broadly before facing May
again.
SARAH *
(Hushed) *
We can’t leave yet. *
Ryan’s grip on Jason tightens, causing Jason to wince. *
RYAN *
Is everything alright over there? *
Sarah nods, trying to stay calm. *
SARAH *
(Hushed) *
We have to stay inside, okay? *
Jason squirms in discomfort. *
JASON *
Dad, that hurts. *
May’s fearful eyes meet Ryan’s. *
MAY *
(Whisper - to Sarah) *
I don’t think that’s, Daddy *
anymore. *
Ryan tightens his grip, causing Jason to yelp in pain. *
JASON *
What the hell, dad?! *
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Sarah, now believing May, hides her concern. *
SARAH *
(Calm) *
You okay, Jas? *
Jason, rubbing his shoulder, looks at Ryan with suspicion. *
JASON *
Yeah. *
RYAN *
I’m getting a drink. *
Ryan strolls into the kitchen. *
Sarah huddles May and Jason to the bottom of the stairs. *
SARAH
(Hushed) *
Jas, go to your room with May, I’ll *
be up soon. Lock your door. *
She hands him his game. *
JASON
Okay, Mom. *
As Sarah nervously watches Ryan in the kitchen, Jason takes *
May’s hand.
JASON (CONT’D)
Are you okay?
MAY
I think so.
Silence.
JASON *
You don’t like it here either. *
May shakes her head. Seeing her upset, Jason’s brotherly *
instinct kicks in. He holds up his game.
JASON (CONT’D)
Do you want to play? *
May smiles and nods. They head to his bedroom together. *
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INT. KITCHEN - SAME
Ryan pours out a glass of wine as a cautious Sarah secretly *
examines him. *
Without looking at her... *
RYAN *
...What? *
SARAH *
What? Those things outside, Ryan. *
What was that? *
RYAN
(Slightly agitated) *
They’re gone. *
Edging around the kitchen table, avoiding being close to *
Ryan. *
SARAH *
How is this not freaking you out? *
We need help. *
RYAN *
...Nobody can help you, Sarah. *
Sarah glares at him. *
SARAH *
Who even are you? *
RYAN
(Smirking) *
Your push-over husband or did you *
forget? *
SARAH *
(Offended) *
How dare you. Now is not the time *
to pick a fight when something or *
someone is coming for us! *
Ryan slams his glass down and strolls out. *
RYAN *
It’s already here, Sarah. *
Ryan disappears. Sarah hears the front door slam shut and *
runs after him... *
SARAH *
Ryan! *
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Sarah peers through the blinds but can't see Ryan. *
Overwhelmed, she takes a deep breath, heads to the kitchen,
and pours herself a large glass of wine.
Noticing the kitchen knife, she pulls it out and catches
sight of the Dybbuk box by the door. It's as if an invisible
force is pulling her towards it.
She slams the knife down in frustration, then grabs the
Dybbuk box and drags it to the foyer. Finding the axe propped
against the front door, she takes it. *
Genres:
["Horror","Psychological Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
28 -
Descent into Chaos
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE. WOODSHED - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah yanks the box to the woodshed and prepares to destroy *
it. Raising the axe... *
JASON (O.S.) *
...Mom, stop!!! *
Jason’s voice snaps her back to reality. Instead of the *
Dybbuk box, she sees a terrified, filthy May on the ground. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
(Traumatized) *
What are you doing!? *
Sarah, in shock, lowers the axe. Jason scoops up May and *
rushes back inside.
SARAH *
(Confused)
...I...don’t...remember...May... *
She sees the destroyed laptop and cell phones. Dropping the *
axe, she runs after her children. Passing the car, she
doesn't notice Ryan sitting eerily still, staring into space. *
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
The house plunges into darkness as Sarah opens the door. She *
tries the light switch, but it’s dead. The kitchen radio
blares a fire-and-brimstone sermon from the Preacher Man.
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
(On the radio) *
The time is near when the flames of *
hell will rise to claim what’s *
owed. You think your soul is safe? *
No, it’s already marked, already *
burning in the eyes of the damned. *
(MORE)
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THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT'D)
They see you, waiting, gnashing *
their teeth, hungry for your sin- *
stained spirit. Look not upon the *
temptations of the flesh with *
longing eyes, for they are but *
snares laid by the devil himself to *
lead us astray! *
Sarah covers her ears as she darts towards the radio. The *
kitchen door slams in her face, knocking her to the ground. *
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
(On the radio) *
The darkness knows your name, and *
it will come for you, dragging you *
down to the fiery pit where screams *
are the only prayer left. The *
devils are ready to tear the light *
from your eyes and feast on your *
despair. *
Silence... *
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
(On the radio - sinister *
laughter) *
Your soul is already claimed, *
already destined for the inferno. *
The hour of reckoning is here, and *
the flames will take you, whether *
you scream or whether you beg. Your *
cries will only fuel the *
blaze...SARAH. *
Terror-stricken, Sarah scrambles to the stairs. The kitchen
door creaks open...TAP...TAP...TAP. Filthy, bony fingers
stroke a red ribbon on the cane. The Preacher Man’s rotten
teeth grind as he speaks.... *
THE PREACHER MAN (CONT’D) *
...Let...us...in! *
...Sarah's instinct to flee ignites. She spins and races *
upstairs towards her bedroom... *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
29 -
Echoes of the Past
INT. PURITAN CHURCH/NAVE - CONTINUOUS *
Instead of her bedroom, Sarah finds herself in the Nave of a *
17th-Century Puritan church. Sinister, cloth-covered children
from outside sit in the stalls. *
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Petrified, Sarah approaches one of the children and pulls off
the sheet and is hit with the fright of her life - it’s *
eight years old Sarah with burning yellow eyes. *
YOUNG SARAH *
Let us in. *
Sarah screams... *
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS *
...The noise of a trolly tipping over snaps Sarah out of her *
trance. She finds the kitchen knife semi-embedded in her arm,
blood flowing toward her untouched glass of wine.
A faint apparition of a young girl appears, trying to
communicate but with no discernible features.
SARAH *
...I...can’t hear you... *
The girl’s silent plea fades away before Sarah can *
understand.
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Wait...! *
But the girl is gone. Shaking, Sarah glances at the Dybbuk *
box and, in disbelief, she quickly heads upstairs. *
EXT. HALLWAY. JASON’S ROOM - CONTINUOUS *
The door is slightly ajar. An unnatural, malice giggle makes
Sarah looks towards the bed where she sees the back of
Jason’s head poking out from the covers. *
SARAH
...Jason? What’s so funny?
More eerie giggling.
SARAH (CONT’D)
Jason...I said what is so funny?
Jason?
About to enter when...
JASON (O.S.)
...What?
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Jason appears beside her in the hallway holding May’s hand. *
Alarmed, she flicks on the bedroom light, revealing an empty
bed. *
Jason and May stay by the door, watching Sarah pulls the *
covers off the bed. *
MAY *
We don’t like it in there. *
Confused, Sarah notices the closet door has a belt tied
around the handles and a chair wedged up against it.
SARAH
Jas, what’s with the belt and
chair?
JASON *
Don’t touch it! *
SARAH *
Why not? *
Jason fearfully shakes his head. *
JASON *
Just don’t. *
Near his bed, Sarah spots two unused tea candles and a music *
box winder that has been used to engrave the nine
intertwining square symbols on the side of the bed frame.
Not wanting to freak him out, she hides it in her pocket.
JASON (CONT’D) *
Can we stay with you tonight? *
Sarah stops and throws him a smile.
SARAH *
Of course, you can. *
MAY *
Where’s, Daddy? *
She lies... *
SARAH *
...He’s trying to fix the car, *
sweetie. *
She heads to the door and flicks off the light. The looming *
shadow of the Preacher Man clings to the corner of the wall,
his burning eyes set on her. *
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Sarah jumps out of her skin. Flicking the light back on, *
there’s nothing there.
JASON
What’s the matter? *
She trembles with fear and gathers herself.
SARAH
The light switch shocked me. In to *
my room, now. *
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah closes the door and hears a faint, tune coming from the
attic. *
SARAH *
Go get in my bed, I’ll be there in *
a minute. Stay together. *
Jason and May head into the master bedroom. Sarah watches *
them close the door, then quickly hurries into May’s room. *
INT. MAY’S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah moves quietly, searching the room. Near the bed, she *
discovers two tea candles, a music box winder and engraved
strange symbols on the bed frame. Confused, she rushes out.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
The music grows louder as Sarah approaches the attic. The *
door is already open.
INT. ATTIC - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah steps cautiously into the attic, shadows turning *
everyday objects into menacing shapes. As she searches, a
loose floorboard creaks beneath her. She lifts it, revealing
stained white sheets, burnt tea candles, and rusted pins.
Overwhelmed, she spins around to leave but spots two music
boxes near the door, both missing winders. She matches the
two winders to them.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Sarah hurries back, unaware that the yellow-eyed Entity is
stalking her along the ceiling.
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INT. MASTER BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS *
She enters, pushing the door behind her. It stops *
unnaturally, then closes slowly by unseen hands. Jason and
May are already asleep. Sarah sits up in bed, gripping the
music boxes, and scans the room. Seeing nothing, she prepares
to stay awake.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - NIGHT *
Sarah's eyes grow heavy. She glances at the music boxes on *
the nightstand before sleep overtakes her.
OVER BLACK *
The Preacher Man’s sinister voice whispers in the darkness. *
PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
Shhh...Shhh...
Sarah's eyes snap open, but she can't move. Paralyzed by
sleep, she realizes the room has distorted — her childhood
bedroom now mirrors her current one. Across the way, her
younger self stares back, terrified, both frozen in place. *
Between them, the Dybbuk Box rises from the floor, its lid *
creaking open. *
PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
...Shhh...shhh.... *
The Preacher Man levitates out of the box, drifting between *
the split rooms before vanishing. Both versions of Sarah
tremble, their breaths syncing in terror. *
The Preacher Man reappears beside each bed, pointing to the *
ceiling beams where the Entity has June in his grip,
whispering menacingly in her ear. June jumps. Her neck SNAPS, *
as she is held aloft by an invisible force. A sliver of light *
catches her distorted and badly decomposed face.
The Entity creeps over to young Sarah and reaches inside her *
mouth, pulling its entire self inwards as she shudders and *
convulses. *
Present-day Sarah slams her eyes shut but when she opens *
them, young Sarah looms over her with her vicious yellow eyes *
holding the axe aloft. *
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INT. MASTER BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Sarah jolts awake, gasping, half-dazed. Ryan holds her, his
grip too tight. *
SARAH *
I saw it...I...saw... *
Silence hangs in the air, punctuated only by her anguished
sobs. *
RYAN *
Shhh...Shhh... *
Ryan’s grip tightens. *
SARAH
Ryan? You’re hurting me!
The grip tightens.
SARAH (CONT’D)
Get off me!
Breaking free she spins to scold Ryan, but he isn’t there,
and neither is May. Only Jason remains asleep as she goes to
find them. *
INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah checks each room—empty. Ryan's eerie, monotone voice *
drifts from downstairs.
SARAH
Ryan?
At the top of the stairs, she sees Ryan standing still, axe
in hand, staring at something she can't see.
RYAN *
Where are you going? *
He turns and walks down the corridor. Sarah, fearing the *
worst, hurries after him.
Behind her, the master bedroom door creaks open. Jason,
sleepwalking, shuffles out and heads to his room. The door
opens by itself, and he enters as it silently closes and
locks.
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 75.
INT. FOYER - SAME *
Sarah catches a glimpse of Ryan disappearing into the *
basement. She races to the top of the basement stairs and
flips the light switch—nothing. Undeterred, she descends
into the darkness.
SARAH *
Ryan, talk to me... *
No answer. *
INT. JASON’S ROOM - SAME *
Jason stirs as his closet door handles turn with a slow *
creak. The belt holding them together loosens, and the door
slides open, pushing the chair away. *
MAY’S VOICE (O.S.) *
(From closet) *
Jason? *
Jason wakes, startled to be back in his room. *
MAY’S VOICE (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
(From closet) *
Jason... *
JASON *
May? *
Confused, he tries the bedroom door, but it's locked. From *
the closet:
MAY’S VOICE (O.S.) *
...Can I have this? *
JASON *
Have what? *
He steps closer. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
Have what? *
MAY’S VOICE (O.S.) *
(From closet) *
Let me show you. *
He steps closer. *
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INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
The basement is unnervingly still. May lies strapped to a
stone slab, the Dybbuk box ajar at her feet.
SARAH
May!
Terror grips Sarah as she rushes over. May stares blankly at
the ceiling, clutching a music box. Sarah struggles to undo
the straps.
SARAH (CONT’D)
Ryan! Where are you? ...May, wake
up!
No response. A horrifying realization strikes — Ryan isn’t
here. But something else is. Long black fingers creep over
the edge of the box as a monstrous head begins to emerge.
Sarah fumbles to free May. *
INT. JASON'S ROOM - SAME *
Jason inches toward the closet. *
JASON *
May, stop fooling around. *
Silence. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
May?...May! *
Now right at the closet’s edge. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
Come out, May. It’s not safe in *
there. We have to find, mom. *
MAY’S VOICE (O.S.) *
You’re not safe out there. *
The lightbulb flickers and pops. Shards of glass rain down as *
a decaying arm reaches from the closet, yanking Jason in. He
grabs the doorframe but is quickly pulled inside.
INT. BASEMENT - SAME *
Sarah finally frees May, but the Entity’s towering form is *
almost fully emerged from the Dybbuk box. Sarah hoists May in
her arms and bolts up the stairs. The basement door won't
budge.
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 77.
Behind her, the yellow-eyed Entity snaps and bends its way up
the steps toward them.
SARAH
Help me! Someone help us! *
Her desperate cries echo. BANG! BANG! BANG! The door rattles, *
etched with fresh, ominous symbols — nine interlocking
squares. With all her strength, she forces it open, slamming
it shut behind her. *
They run upstairs.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
They rush in — Jason’s gone. *
SARAH *
Jason?! *
They head to his room. *
INT. JASON’S BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah and May burst in. Glass is everywhere and the closet *
door is open. *
SARAH *
Jason! *
She searches the closet, under the bed — nothing. May watches
in dread. *
MAY *
He took him, Mommy. *
SARAH *
No! No no no. *
Sarah races out, searching frantically. May, terrified, *
hesitates before following. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
33 -
The Haunting Search
INT. MULTIPLE ROOMS - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah tears through the house. *
SARAH *
Jason! Ryan, where the hell are *
you? Jason! *
May stands at the top of the stairs, watching. *
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SARAH (CONT’D) *
Stay with me, sweetie. *
MAY *
Okay, mommy. *
As May moves to follow, she sees Jason at the rose window. *
MAY (CONT’D)
Jason!
He’s writing on the glass.
MAY (CONT’D)
You’ll be in trouble for hiding.
Jason puts a finger to his lips. *
JASON *
Shhh...follow me.
He vanishes into the attic.
MAY
Hey! *
She rushes to the window, noticing the message etched into *
the glass: LET US IN. The attic door is marked with nine
intertwined squares.
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE. WOODSHED - SAME *
Sarah, defeated, spins in desperation. *
SARAH! *
Jason! Where are you? *
She hurries back toward the house.
INT. ATTIC STAIRS - SAME
May opens the attic door. Inside, the dark is sporadically
lit by gaps through the roof beams. It’s a child’s worst
nightmare.
MAY
Jason? *
She steps in, tiptoeing through the dust. The door creaks *
shut behind her, the Dybbuk box resting before it. Black
fingers crack out, pulling the yellow-eyed entity with them.
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 79.
MAY (CONT’D)
Come out now Jason, I’m scared.
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - SAME *
Sarah searches helplessly. She doesn’t notice Ryan sitting in *
the car, staring blankly ahead.
SARAH *
Jason! *
A scream erupts from inside the house. Sarah finally realizes *
May is missing.
SARAH (CONT’D)
May! *
She bolts back inside. *
INT. CAR - SAME *
Ryan’s gaze is vacant. The axe lies in the passenger seat. *
Flies crawl over his arms, but he doesn’t move. In the
rearview mirror, his reflection reveals the truth—his face is
half-rotten, mouth twisted and black. His blood-red eyes burn
with malice. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
34 -
Echoes of the Past
INT. UPSTAIRS - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah darts upstairs. *
SARAH
May! Sweetheart, where are you?
She spots May, frozen at the attic doorway, eyes wide with
terror.
MAY
Mommy. *
The attic door slams shut. Sarah sprints up, forcing it open *
with a hard shove. She stumbles in—May is gone.
SARAH
May! Come out, baby. *
She searches frantically, but there’s no sign of her. *
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INT. ATTIC/PURITAN CHURCH - SAME *
May pulls at the attic door, but something’s wrong. *
Everything inside is reversed and decaying. She opens the
door—it leads to the nave of a Puritan church.
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. NAVE - CONTINUOUS *
May tiptoes down the aisle, trembling as she sees children *
draped in sheets, sitting upright in the pews.
MAY
Jason? Mommy? Daddy?
She turns and the children are now standing. Fear grips her,
and she dashes into the pulpit, hiding.
MAY (CONT’D)
I’m a brave girl, I’m a brave girl. *
She peeks over the pulpit. The sheet-covered children gather *
at the base, hollow eye sockets staring up at her. Her locket
dangles from her neck, causing the children to shriek before
evaporating, leaving only the sheets behind.
Looking around, she finds some old scroll paper and inside
her pocket is one of her crayons.
Quickly as she can she draws something on both sides of the
paper. Running back to the door, the symbol adorns it which
see traces with the crayon onto the paper before sliding it
under. She knocks hard but stops as the Preacher Man rises, *
casting a long, sinister shadow. Before she can scream, his
grotesque hand clamps over her mouth.
INT. HALLWAY - SAME *
Sarah stumbles down the hallway, defeated. She collapses to *
the floor in despair. A loud knock echoes from the front
door, pulling her from her grief. Thinking it’s her children,
she races to answer.
INT. FOYER. FRONT DOOR - MOMENTS LATER *
No one’s there, but May’s drawing lies on the floor. It *
depicts the Puritan nave with a rose window.
Sarah picks it up, gasping violently as her eyes roll back. *
Yellow Rev. (09/02/24) 81.
EXT. NEW HAVEN COLONY. PURITAN CHURCH - VISION *
The Puritan church with a prominent rose window stands at the
heart of the New World town, surrounded by fields, homes, and
a school.
SUPER: NEW HAVEN COLONY - 1640
WORKERS dig behind the church, when a spade strikes something
solid. They unearth the Dybbuk box.
MOMENTS LATER
A cane taps the soil as The Preacher Man approaches, looking
more human than his future self. He watches the box placed at
his feet. *
THE PREACHER MAN
Bring it to me.
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. CHAPEL - LATER *
The Preacher Man, alone in a chapel filled with religious *
relics, runs his fingers over the Dybbuk box, eyes gleaming
with curiosity. He pries open the locks, flipping the lid. A
rush of air hits him, knocking him back.
Intrigued, he crawls back to retrieve a music box, a carving
tool, and a locket. He places the locket around his neck—the
power instantly seizes him. *
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. NAVE - NIGHT *
The Preacher Man, now pale and sickly, chants an ancient *
passage by candlelight as the music box plays. Markings on
the Dybbuk box glow.
A demonic hand emerges, overpowering him. The yellow-eyed
Entity crawls out. The Preacher grabs a metal cross, but it
burns in his hand.
The Entity forces the locket down his throat, drawing out his
soul. The Preacher collapses, only for the Entity to shove
itself back inside him, reviving him with glowing yellow eyes
and a sinister grin.
*
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EXT. PURITAN CHURCH - DAY
The Preacher Man, now seemingly normal, bids farewell to the
congregation. A young girl, MARY, offers him a red ribbon.
THE PREACHER MAN
For me?
He ties it to his cane.
THE PREACHER MAN (CONT’D)
Every time I look at this, it will
remind me of you and all of the
other children that I will come to
meet.
Mary skips away to play, unaware of his dark intent.
EXT. PURITAN CHURCH - LATER
The Preacher Man watches Mary play hide-and-seek. He beckons
her over...
THE PREACHER MAN
I have something for you.
He reaches into his pocket and pulls out the music box. *
Mary is fascinated and tries to take it. *
THE PREACHER MAN (CONT’D)
I need to carve your name on it *
first. *
MARY
Can I watch? *
THE PREACHER MAN
And with such beautiful eyes to
watch with.
He leads her inside.
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Supernatural"]
Ratings
Scene
35 -
The Haunting Lullaby
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. CHAPEL - LATER
The once holy chapel is now covered in archaic symbols and
nine intertwining squares. The Preacher Man carves Mary’s
name into a music box.
Behind him, Mary is bound and gagged, crucified to a wooden
block.
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THE PREACHER MAN
Now we lay you down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, your soul we keep.
The Preacher Man looms towards her.
EXT. COLONY - NIGHT *
A storm rages as Mary’s family searches desperately for her, *
joined by townsfolk. The Preacher Man watches from the church
door, clutching the locket.
INT/EXT. COLONY/HOMES - DAY/NIGHT
Families continue searching for their missing children day
after day. *
EXT. CHURCH - NIGHT *
The Preacher Man lures another CHILD into the church. *
INT. CHURCH. NAVE - CONTINUOUS *
Terrified by the sight of the Dybbuk box, the child tries to *
flee but is caught by the Preacher’s yellow-eyed gaze.
THE PREACHER MAN
Eyes are the windows to the soul,
and I need both of yours.
The child lashes out, breaks free and runs for his life.
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. NAVE - LATER *
The Preacher Man summons dark forces from the box. A blinding
bolt of light shoots through him, releasing the yellow-eyed
Entity, which transforms into a new Preacher. The Entity’s
form dissolves into smoke and drifts out of the church.
POV - THE PREACHER MAN
The new Preacher flies across fields, slipping under a door
into a home where a child sleeps.
TAP...TAP...TAP.
The child awakens, paralyzed, as the Preacher looms above,
mucus dripping from his rotting teeth. *
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EXT. PURITAN CHURCH - NIGHT
A MOB storms the church.
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. NAVE - SAME
The Preacher Man awaits them, standing defiantly among the
corpses of children, their eye sockets replaced with burning
candles.
EXT. PURITAN CHURCH - MOMENTS LATER *
The mob beats the Preacher Man and crucifies him to a large *
wooden cross. He laughs maniacally as they drive iron pins
into his wrists and feet.
MOB LEADER (O.S.)
Burn him.
As flames engulf him, the Preacher continues to laugh.
EXT. FIELD - LATER
The Preacher’s charred body, along with the Dybbuk box and
his cane, is tossed into a deep hole and buried.
INT. PURITAN HOME - NIGHT
A MOTHER kisses her sleeping children. As she leaves, the
Preacher’s lullaby fills the room.
TAP... TAP... TAP. The children wake but can’t move. The
Preacher rises between their beds, his haunting form looming
over them.
INT. PURITAN HOME - MORNING
The mother enters the room, only to find her children gone.
END OF VISION. *
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. FOYER - NIGHT *
All is quiet. *
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Sarah gasps awake. Traumatized, she flips the paper, and on *
the other side is a drawing of a door with the nine *
intertwining square symbols. A message read - F I N D T H E D O O R, *
M O M M Y...
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
36 -
Echoes of the Past
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. CHAPEL - SAME *
Nine intertwining squares cover the bolted chapel door. Jason *
and May, bound and gagged, are strapped to wooden blocks. The
Preacher Man hunches over a bench, engraving two new music
boxes. The first letters of Jason’s name are already carved.
Jason locks eyes with a trembling May, struggling against his
restraints, but it's futile. The Preacher Man glances back,
finger to his lips.
THE PREACHER MAN
Shhhhh. *
He returns to engraving, carefully chiseling the letter "A." *
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - SAME *
Sarah frantically checks every door for the ominous symbol. *
INT. JASON’S ROOM. CLOSET - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah rushes into Jason's room, opening the closet. Outside, *
the door seems normal, but inside, she finds the symbol. She
stares, unnerved by two scratched-out circles on the panel. *
INT. FOYER - SAME *
Ryan storms in, rage-fueled, gripping an axe. *
INT. JASON'S ROOM - SAME *
Hearing Ryan, Sarah hides in the wardrobe, terrified as his *
footsteps pound up the stairs. He bursts into the room.
RYAN *
I see you. *
He charges, axe raised, but as Sarah slams the wardrobe doors *
shut, nothing happens. Peering through the slats, she sees
Ryan frozen mid-strike.
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Opening the doors cautiously, she finds the room inverted—its
contents melting, everything a dull blue or red. Edging
around Ryan, she touches his face, triggering him to crumble
into ash.
Her horrified gasp fills the room as she makes her way out.
INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
The hallway stretches endlessly. A faint light glows from an
elevator at the end.
EXT. ELEVATOR - MOMENTS LATER
Sarah presses the button and the elevator door opens. She
looks in, just a plain elevator.
IN THE ELEVATOR *
The doors shudder shut, and the elevator descends abruptly, *
stopping at the driveway of the colonial house. The elevator *
doors stand like a monolith. Stepping out... *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - NIGHT *
...Sarah is now an eight-year-old, barefoot and in a *
nightgown. YOUNG SARAH stares at the colonial house at the
end of the drive.
She looks up to see her sister, Emma, watching from the rose
window before darting away.
SARAH *
Emma! *
She runs toward the house as the front door swings open, *
revealing her drunken father, Paul, full of rage. *
PAUL *
Where have you been!? *
He grabs her arm, his eyes glazed and unfocused. *
PAUL (CONT’D) *
We have been waiting for you! *
Young Sarah trembles, barely whispering. *
YOUNG SARAH *
...I’m...sorry- *
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Paul drags her inside, the door slamming shut. Blood pours *
from every crack and crevice of the house.
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. FOYER - MOMENTS LATER *
Young Sarah stumbles into the decayed, reversed version of *
the foyer. The air reeks, forcing her to cover her nose. On
the living room table, the open Dybbuk box glows, surrounded
by candles.
Paul drags her toward the box, forcing her to sit before it.
He paces angrily, swigging from a vodka bottle. *
PAUL *
What did you do? *
YOUNG SARAH *
Nothing... *
PAUL *
You opened the box, didn’t you?! *
YOUNG SARAH *
I don’t remember. *
PAUL *
You’ll be the death of me... *
He raises his hand to strike when CRACK — June knocks him out *
from behind. Emma, wide-eyed, stands behind her. June offers
her hand.
JUNE *
Let’s go, sweetie. *
As Sarah reaches out, the front door swings open, and they *
vanish.
To her shock, Young Sarah watches as her older self enters
the house with Jason and May. It’s moving day, unfolding just
like it did earlier.
MAY
It’s so beautiful.
JASON
(Wrinkling his nose)
What is that smell?
Sarah cradles herself, scanning the interior anxiously. *
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OLDER SARAH *
(Worrisome) *
It’ll air out. *
(Distant) *
This is a lot of work. *
MAY *
(Hushed) *
Mom, I found something... *
Sarah claps her hands together and forces a smile. *
OLDER SARAH *
Right, we can do this. Jas, take *
your sister upstairs and check out *
your rooms. Take a box with you. *
May picks up a box of toys and hesitates before following a *
glum Jason up the stairs. *
Young Sarah watches, stunned. *
YOUNG SARAH *
Hey! Help me! *
She runs toward her older self, but slips through like a *
ghost, landing hard on the floor. Older Sarah pauses, feeling
a strange chill, clutching her locket for comfort. She shrugs
it off and leaves, trapping Young Sarah inside.
Pounding the door, Young Sarah cries out.
YOUNG SARAH (CONT’D) *
...Help me! Please, anyone!
Exhausted, she slumps to the floor. Then she spots Older Ryan
near the basement door, holding the Dybbuk box.
OLDER RYAN
Yes, Ma’am. I’m here to protect and
serve. To bring justice to the
people of this fair town-
OLDER SARAH (O.S.)
-If you could fly without talking,
that would be great.
Older Ryan heads down the basement stairs.
YOUNG SARAH *
Ryan! *
Young Sarah takes off after him but as she opens the basement *
door it opens up into the attic instead. *
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Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
37 -
Confronting the Abyss
INT. ATTIC - CONTINUOUS *
Young Sarah finds herself surrounded by dusty, draped *
objects. In the center sits a church pew, the Dybbuk box
resting on it.
She approaches, drawn to it. *
VOICE *
...Let us in... *
Curiosity overtakes her, and she opens the box. Inside, a *
swirling abyss reflects back at her—beautiful at first, but
quickly transforming into fire, blood, and agony. Terrified,
she slams it shut and bolts for the door, frantically
twisting the knob. Sensing someone behind the door.
YOUNG SARAH *
...May? Is that you? ...Let me out! *
....Please, let me out! *
May's scream echoes, followed by fleeing footsteps. *
Panicked, she backs away, searching for another exit. A long *
wiry hair irritates her neck; she pulls it away, disgusted.
Frustrated, she tears off the dust sheets, revealing
countless music boxes, each engraved with a name.
Remembering her sister, Sarah charges toward the door but
suddenly plummets through — into the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS *
Older Sarah stands at the counter, entranced, a knife poised *
over her arm on the chopping board. *
YOUNG SARAH *
Sarah! *
Young Sarah watches, frozen in place, helpless. No response *
from her older self.
YOUNG SARAH (CONT’D) *
No! Sarah! Wake up! Sarah! *
The knife presses into Sarah's skin. Desperate, young Sarah *
kicks a trolley, sending pots and pans crashing to the floor.
Older Sarah snaps out of her trance, momentarily locking eyes
with the younger version. *
YOUNG SARAH (CONT’D) *
Sarah? Can you see me? *
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Older Sarah, still dazed, struggles to comprehend. *
YOUNG SARAH (CONT’D) *
You need to get out of here! Leave! *
Sarah! *
SARAH *
...I... can’t hear you... *
YOUNG SARAH *
You’re in danger! Get out, now! *
Young Sarah notices that everything around her is fading away *
and a black void is closing down on her. *
YOUNG SARAH (CONT’D) *
Sarah! Get out! *
Just as Sarah fades away... *
SARAH *
...Wait! *
The black void compacts down on Young Sarah and then swallows *
her. *
YOUNG SARAH *
Help! Someone help! *
BLACK. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
38 -
The Closet's Dark Temptation
INT. JASON’S CLOSET - CONTINUOUS *
Young Sarah finds herself back in Jason’s closet, now
returned to her adult form. Recognizing the surroundings, she
hears Jason’s voice outside. *
JASON (O.S.) *
Go to your room, Jason. Don’t call *
your sister a weirdo, Jason. *
SARAH *
Ryan! Jason! It’s me, let me out! *
He can't hear her. *
Silence. *
Sarah taps on the closet door... *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Jason! It’s mom...can you hear me? *
Pink Rev. (08/21/24) 91.
Harder KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Jason, come here, it’s mom! *
JASON (O.S.) *
Mom? *
SARAH *
Yes! Yes, it’s me. I need you to *
let me out. *
JASON (O.S.) *
Why are you in the closet? *
SARAH *
I’ll explain later. Can you open *
the doors? *
Silence. *
Before she can speak again, dark, vile hands emerge from the
shadows, pinning her against the back wall. The closet door
creaks open. Jason stands there but can’t see her.
Struggling, Sarah watches as a demonic version of herself,
twisted and evil, emerges from the wall behind her.
DEMONIC SARAH *
...I have something for you. *
A music box slides out from the darkness toward Jason. *
JASON *
Is this a prank? *
He steps closer, suspicion in his eyes.
DEMONIC SARAH *
I have one for May too. *
JASON *
This is weird, will you just come *
out? *
Locking eyes with the music box he takes another step. *
DEMONIC SARAH *
Open it. *
Jason bends down to inspect the box.
JASON *
Looks like a baby’s toy. *
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DEMONIC SARAH *
(Forceful) *
Open it. *
Jason picks it up. *
DEMONIC SARAH (CONT’D) *
Open the box. *
Jason picks up the box, about to open it, when Sarah breaks
free and screams.
SARAH *
No! *
The music box flies back into the closet as the doors slam *
shut. Countless hands pull Sarah down into a black void. *
BLACK. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
39 -
Confronting the Entity
INT. BLACK VOID - SAME *
Sarah is enveloped in darkness, surrounded by endless *
intertwining square symbols. Under a dim light, she pulls
herself up. *
SARAH *
Hello? *
Projected from the shadows like an old film, Sarah sees her *
mother June, Emma, and her father running, terrified. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Mom? Emma! *
They can hear or see her. *
FATHER *
(To both) *
Don’t make a sound. *
Sarah reaches out, but her hand passes through them like *
light. *
EMMA *
Where’s Sarah? *
June’s pained glance at her husband says it all. *
SARAH *
(Whimpering) *
I’m here. *
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The scraping sound of an axe drags across the floor, putting *
them on high alert. *
Emma tries to run toward the darkness, but June holds her *
back.
EMMA *
...Sarah! *
She is forcefully held back. *
JUNE *
Emma, no...it’s not her. *
FATHER *
Go, now. *
As he pushes them away, the axe strikes the back of his head. *
Sarah, horrified, sees only the hem of a white nightgown.
SARAH
(Confused)
What? I don’t understand! *
TAP... TAP... TAP... comes from the void. Sarah spins *
frantically, searching for the source.
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
Welcome home... *
A monolithic elevator door looms in the distance. The tapping *
from the Preacher Man’s cane echoes as his shadow shifts
around her. *
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
Your memories deceive you. You are *
not who you think you are, Sarah... *
As she runs, hanging corpses of her mother drop from the *
void, colliding with her. The Entity leaps from the corpses,
chasing her, its locket gleaming.
Distracted by the looming threat, Sarah crashes into a
mirror, falling to the floor. Rising, she notices her
reflection is... different. The Entity glares back at her
from the other side of the mirror.
Her reflection stays still, except for the eyes, which follow
her every move.
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
It’s time to see... *
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SARAH *
...WHAT DO YOU WANT? *
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
...To let us back in... *
Staring into the mirror, Sarah realizes the truth - she is *
the Entity.
She turns, her reflection now showing the monstrous form.
Overwhelmed, tears fill her eyes as the Preacher Man’s hand
grips her shoulder
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
Let us in. *
Her head jerks back, her eyes rolling to the back of her *
head. *
Genres:
["Horror","Mystery","Supernatural"]
Ratings
Scene
40 -
Confronting the Entity
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - FLASHBACK *
Quick, impactful flashes of the past reveal the truth: *
- Young Sarah and her family move in, full of love and
laughter.
- Paul discovers the Dybbuk box in the attic.
- Heated arguments between June and Paul over his drinking.
- Young Sarah opens the Dybbuk box, allowing the Entity to
possess her.
- The family suffers sleep paralysis as young Sarah looms
menacingly over them.
- Paul, paralyzed on the sofa, watches helplessly as young
Sarah takes an axe off the wall.
- In the master bedroom, young Sarah buries the axe into
Paul's skull.
- June and Emma, terrified, cower against the wall as young
Sarah, eyes glowing yellow, pushes a music box toward them
from under the bed. *
END OF FLASHBACK. *
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INT. VOID - SAME *
Sarah’s face is etched with devastation. She finally *
understands what she did.
THE PREACHER MAN (O.S.) *
Let us back in. *
Determination replaces her despair. The mirror becomes *
transparent, revealing the Entity with the locket. Summoning
all her strength, Sarah punches through the mirror, grabs the
locket, and blasts the Entity and Preacher Man into the
darkness.
The void dissolves, revealing the rose window. *
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. ROSE WINDOW - DAY *
Looking out, Sarah watches her past self, Jason, and May *
arrive outside the house. She pounds on the window.
SARAH
No! Don’t come in here! *
May glances up, and Sarah presses her hands to the glass. *
SARAH (CONT’D)
...May! It’s Mommy! May!
She hears the cracking of the Entity coming from the *
elongated hallway so she pushes the locket through the crack *
in the window and it drops into the shrubs below. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
Keep it safe! *
The Entity draws closer, eyes burning from the ceiling. *
Sarah's only escape is the attic. *
INT. ATTIC/PURITAN CHURCH. NAVE - NIGHT *
Opening the attic door, Sarah steps into the Puritan nave. *
Every surface is made of interconnected wooden music boxes. *
INT. PURITAN CHURCH. CHAPEL - SAME
Jason and May’s music boxes are fully engraved with their
names. The Preacher Man turns, revealing them.
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THE PREACHER MAN
Now we lay you down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, your soul we
keep...but first, the eyes.
IN THE NAVE *
Sarah sees the Dybbuk box, open and radiating heat, at the *
front of the chancel. A cracking sound makes her
spin—children covered in cloth sit in the stalls, each
holding a music box. She grabs one, winds it, and the lid
springs open. The box’s owner rises, the cloth slipping away
as their soul ascends through the roof.
IN THE CHAPEL *
The Preacher Man twitches, sensing something. *
BACK IN THE NAVE *
A realization hits Sarah. She rushes to another music box, *
winds it, and releases another soul.
IN THE CHAPEL *
The Preacher Man jerks, his attention snapping toward the *
chapel door.
BACK IN THE NAVE *
Sarah’s determination ignites as she eyes the trapped souls. *
Fueled with urgency, she moves swiftly from box to box,
freeing as many souls as she can. Spotting the candle stands,
an idea sparks. Grabbing a cloth, she tips over one stand,
setting it ablaze, then quickly ignites another, and another.
Her gaze shifts to the Dybbuk box. Wrapping cloth around it,
she drops a candle. Flames viciously consume the box, licking
up its sides.
IN THE CHAPEL *
The Preacher Man jerks uncontrollably, his body writhing in *
agony as it begins to burn like paper catching fire. Jason
and May watch in terror as his skin chars, revealing the
Entity beneath. Its eyes glow an intense yellow before they
bubble and melt. A deafening roar of pain reverberates
through the church, shaking its very foundations. The Entity
swells, towering over the chapel.
May screams — a scream Sarah instantly recognizes.
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IN THE NAVE
Looking towards the Chapel.
SARAH *
May... *
She races toward the chapel. *
BACK IN THE CHAPEL *
Jason and May are paralyzed by fear as the Entity unleashes a *
shockwave, obliterating the chapel walls and sending debris
through the nave.
IN THE NAVE *
The shockwave knocks Sarah off her feet as the monstrous *
Entity smashes through the rubble, tearing down beams and
thrashing in agony. *
JASON (O.S.) *
Somebody help us!!! *
Jason’s cry pulls Sarah to her feet. She charges through the *
smoke and flames, reaching Jason and May. *
Jason and May cry with relief. *
JASON (CONT’D)
Mom! *
SARAH *
I’m here. *
IN THE NAVE *
As the church crumbles around them, revealing sections of the *
colonial home, the Entity shrinks, its power fading as the
Dybbuk box burns. It crawls toward the box, desperate.
Sarah pulls Jason and May into the nave, but they’re trapped
by encroaching flames. The aisle is blocked by the weakened
but still terrifying Entity.
JASON *
What do we do? *
Knowing there's no escape, Sarah huddles them close. The *
locket under May’s shirt begins to glow and burn. Wincing,
May pulls it off. *
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MAY *
The lady gave it to me! *
Sarah stares at the locket in disbelief. The Entity elongates *
its arm, grabbing May and pulling her away.
SARAH *
No! Get off her! *
Sarah holds on tight, but the Entity rips May free and forces *
its hand into her mouth. Desperate, Sarah raises the locket
toward the Entity. The locket glows brighter, emitting a
powerful light. The Entity recoils, fear in its eyes for the
first time.
SARAH (CONT’D) *
GET OFF HER! *
The locket bursts open, releasing a blinding, explosive *
energy that obliterates everything in its path.
OVER WHITE
Genres:
["Horror","Fantasy","Supernatural"]
Ratings
Scene
41 -
Descent into Darkness
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE. LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER *
Sarah opens her eyes. They’re back in the colonial house, *
Jason by her side, and May unconscious. The locket is gone.
Black smoke creeps along the floor. *
SARAH *
We need to go. *
JASON *
What about, Dad? *
Sarah hesitates, looking at May. *
SARAH *
I don't know where he is. *
Scooping up May, they head for the door. *
JASON *
Mom, please...we need to look for *
him. *
Ignoring him, Sarah pulls Jason outside. *
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - LATER *
Sarah hurries down the drive with May in her arms, while *
Jason pleads with her. *
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JASON *
We can’t just leave him! *
Sarah ignores him and keeps moving.
JASON (CONT’D) *
Mom, stop! *
Sarah spins around. *
SARAH *
That man in there is not your dad! *
Jason’s devastated. *
JASON *
He’ll always be my dad. *
With that, Jason turns and runs back towards the house. *
SARAH *
Jason! Don’t go in there! *
Conflicted, Sarah sets May down and chases after him. *
SARAH (CONT’D) *
I’ll be right back, sweetie. *
Sarah chases Jason who disappears into the house. *
INT. COLONIAL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah enters the foyer but doesn’t see Jason. *
SARAH *
(Hushed) *
Jas? *
Passing the living room, she notices the Dybbuk box with its *
lid open and hears the lullaby playing.
RYAN (O.S.) *
Now we lay you down to sleep,
I pray the Lord, your soul we keep. *
Before she can react, Ryan grabs her and drags her toward the *
box. She glimpses his burning yellow eyes. *
SARAH *
Ryan, stop! *
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Sarah clings to the Dybbuk box, but Ryan’s strength is *
overwhelming. She elbows him and dashes for the door, only to
find it locked. She races upstairs, with Ryan in pursuit.
INT. UPSTAIRS. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS *
Sarah scrambles for a hiding spot and slips into the master *
bedroom. *
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS *
Crawling under the bed, Sarah holds her breath as Ryan’s *
footsteps approach, tapping an axe along the floor.
RYAN (O.S.) *
Sarah... *
Sarah covers her mouth, trembling *
RYAN (O.S.) (CONT’D) *
I have something for you. *
TAP...TAP...TAP... *
The footsteps move away, giving Sarah a chance. She *
cautiously emerges and peeks through the door. Ryan stands by
the rose window with the axe, May and Jason unconscious at
his feet. The locket hangs around his neck, and the Dybbuk
box lies open between them.
Sarah’s heart races. She rushes forward but is halted by
Ryan, who raises the axe over May’s neck. *
RYAN (CONT’D) *
Uh, uh, uh. *
Sarah freezes. *
SARAH *
Ryan, stop! Please! *
RYAN *
I can’t be stopped. I am forever. *
SARAH *
Take me. Let her go and just take *
me! *
Ryan’s sinister laugh sends shivers down Sarah’s spine as he *
drops the axe and lifts Jason toward the Dybbuk box. *
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SARAH (CONT’D) *
No! Ryan, listen!...I know you can *
hear me...please, take me instead. *
Ryan keeps moving as Jason wakes. *
JASON *
(Confused) *
Dad? What’s happening? *
Jason’s voice causes Ryan to pause, his eyes flickering *
between normal and yellow. Determined, Sarah focuses on
Jason. *
SARAH *
Jas, talk to him... *
Struggling to free himself, but Ryan’s hold is immense. *
JASON *
Mom?! *
SARAH *
Talk to him, Jason... *
JASON *
Dad, please let me go... *
Ryan stops. His eyes are normal as he looks at Jason. *
JASON (CONT’D) *
Don’t do this, dad...I love you. *
Tears roll down Ryan’s face as he fights the possession. *
RYAN *
Jas? I can’t......It’s too *
strong...I love you so much... *
SARAH *
You are stronger than that *
thing...we love you so much...fight *
it, Ryan. *
Ryan releases Jason, tears streaming. *
RYAN *
I...love...you too. *
A sickening crack echoes as Ryan’s face contorts in horror. *
The axe, embedded in his skull, reveals itself.
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SARAH *
(Despair) *
No!!!!!!! *
Ryan’s lifeless body drops head first, along with the locket, *
into the Dybbuk box, and the lid snaps shut. *
The fire creeps along the walls towards them as a shocked *
Jason, attempts to pull a catatonic Sarah away. *
JASON *
Mom...we need to go... *
He rushes and takes an emotionless May’s hand and with all *
his might, drags Sarah away. *
Genres:
["Horror","Thriller","Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
42 -
Escape from the Flames
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER *
Jason desperately pulls Sarah and May out of the house and *
down the driveway. *
INT. HALLWAY - SAME *
The Dybbuk box, surrounded by flames, remains untouched. The
locks snap open, and a cane with a red ribbon pushes the lid
up. The Preacher Man rises from the box, the locket around
his neck.
EXT. COLONIAL HOUSE. DRIVEWAY - SAME *
At the end of the driveway, Sarah and Jason cling to each *
other. May looks back at the burning house. As she turns, her
eyes flicker yellow, and a sinister smile creeps across her
face. *
FADE OUT
THE END