Original subtitles

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[♪♪♪]

We're here!

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER]

[♪♪♪]

[CHEERING]

FRIEND 1: What's up, y'all?

FRIEND 2: Welcome back.

Thank you Thank you.

AVA'S FRIEND: Ava!

[LAUGHTER & CHATTER]

You think he's too afraid to talk to her this time?

Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[SLIDES]

[FRIEND LAUGHING]

I'm not afraid.

Sure, whatever you say, bud.

[LAUGHING]

- FRIEND 2: What? - [GULPS]

[EXHALES]

[LAUGH]

Ava?

Hi.

- Hi. - How are you?

[CAR HORN HONKS]

Oh my God!

[SHUTS DOOR]

CONNOR: Hey, everybody! Hey, yo!

Who wants to beat my meat?

[CROWD CHEERS]

CONNOR: Yeah, y'all like that?

[INDISTINCT CHANTING IN BACKGROUND]

AVA: Oh my God.

This is so you guys.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

What can I say?

How can I compete with a dick that big?

Oho, how clever.

So clever, dude.

How did she not see how clever you are?

ERIC: I'm gonna go take a piss.

Did he say piss?

[TINKLING]

ERIC: Hey, Connor. Your big dick is so funny.

You're like exactly the kind of guy I'm into.

Hey, Connor.

I'd sure like a turn at smashing your nuts with a big stick.

[BOX THUMPS]

[♪♪♪]

Uh, hello?

[CHEST OPENS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[MASK RIPPING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

ERIC: Uh, are you another one of Connor's surprises?

[♪♪♪]

Are you here for the party?

[CHATTER & LAUGHTER IN BACKGROUND]

[SIGHS]

[♪♪♪]

[MUFFLED GROAN]

[WHACKING]

[CHUCKLES]

- [BELLS JINGLING] - [MUFFLED GROAN]

- [WHACKING] - [CHUCKLES]

[WHACKING]

[LAUGHS]

What? [LAUGHS]

What? Did I get it?

- [GAGS] - [SCREAMS]

FRIEND 1: What's going on?

Move.

[AVA WHIMPERS]

Eric?

No, no, no.

No, no.

What are you doing? Do something!

Help him!

What are you doing just looking at him?

Do something! Do something!

[AVA SCREAMING IN BACKGROUND]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

[CREAKING]

[LAUGHING]

DJ JACK: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and ghouls, it's that time

of year again.

Halloween night is upon us, a night filled

with thrills and chills.

I'm your host, DJ Jack, and I'll be your guide through

the spine-tingling lineup we've got prepared

for you tonight.

So light your candles, grab your broomsticks,

and settle in, 'cause we'll be spinning

these spooky vintage tunes all night long.

[FOOTSTEPS]

[THE JESTER WHISTLES]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[TAPS FOOT]

Can I help you?

[BELLS JINGLING]

MAX: All right.

I want you to pick a card for me?

Thank you.

[INDISTINCT SPEECH]

So, um, how's-- how's your night going?

Oh, what's this?

Is it your card?

[SIGHS]

Dang it. No, it's not.

[DOOR CREAKING]

- [THUD] - [DOOR OPENS]

ZOE: Hi-ya, iya, iya, iya!

What you doin'?

[CHUCKLES]

What are you doing?

Looking for my nunchucks.

They're not in here. Did you check your nightstand?

No. Why do you look like that?

Uh, we're going trick-or-treating.

- I'm going with Lindsey. - MOM: Zoe, we're late.

- Oh. - MOM: Let's go.

Zoe, wait.

Zoe.

[FOOT THUMPS ON STAIRS]

Zoe, where's your bag?

Max, have you seen my keys? I swear that I--

You going out?

Oh, I thought I was going with you guys.

MOM: Oh, sweetie.

Don't you think you're getting a little bit old?

I don't know.

You know, what if a boy from school saw you in that?

What's wrong with it?

Mom, I'm ready.

MOM: Look, I have to take your sister to go pick up her friend.

Why don't you just meet up with some of your friends?

'Cause she doesn't have any.

Zoe.

[PLATE CLINKS]

Of course, where's your jacket?

Look, why don't you just...

[DISH CLATTERS]

Watch some scary movies or something?

Okay? I'll be back later.

Come on, Zoe. Let's go.

[DOOR OPENS, SHUTS]

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

[CAR DRIVING OFF]

[SHAKES]

[PUFFS]

[CAP CLICKS SHUT]

[SIGHS]

Come on, Max.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[CYCLE CLICKING]

[♪♪♪]

[HANDCUFFS RATTLE]

[GRUNTS]

[THUDS]

Please.

Please I haven't done anything.

What the hell is wrong with you?

I haven't done anything.

Please.

Please.

[BELLS JINGLING]

Help!

Help!

[MUFFLED SCREAMS]

[GAGS]

[♪♪♪]

[THUDS]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

[CYCLE CLICKING]

[SIGHS]

DJ JACK: [ON RADIO] Good evening, ladies and gents.

I'm your humble host, DJ Jack, and it seems

the Halloween festivities are in full swing all over town.

Just a little friendly reminder to all my ghouls and goblins

out there, stay safe out there, friends.

You never know who among us can be trusted.

If you're scared of ghosts and ghoulies

♪ Bumpy, bumpy in the night ♪

[INDISTINCT LYRICS]

[DISHES CLATTER IN BACKGROUND]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND]

[♪♪♪]

[PAPER CRACKLES]

DARREN: Have you been helped yet?

Um...

I can come back if you're still deciding.

Okay.

Do I know you?

You go to Westwood High?

Yeah.

Thought you looked familiar.

So what can I get for you?

Trig class.

What?

Nothing. Sorry.

It's just we're in the same trigonometry class.

Right.

You're the quiet girl who always sat by herself.

- Max. - Max. Right.

Like how old are you?

- MAX: 15. - DARREN: Damn.

A sophomore in a senior class?

Must be pretty smart.

I don't know.

This uh, this your costume?

Yeah. I-- I made it myself.

Yeah. I could tell.

Can I get you anything?

Um,

a cheeseburger?

One cheeseburger for Magic Max.

[LAUGHING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER]

Thanks. I-- I made it myself.

[BANGS ON TABLE]

[CLAPS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[SWIPES CARD]

[SHUFFLES]

Oh, I know this.

It's face up.

Here.

When you had me put the card back, the deck was upside down

with only the top card flipped over.

That way when you spread them out,

my card is the only one face up.

It's really cool.

But normally, you do the flip while holding the deck

behind your back.

That means you would have had to do it really fast to flip

that top card back over.

And with gloves? That's really good.

Sorry.

Um, can I show you one?

I'm Max, by the way.

[SWIPES CARD]

[SNAPS FINGER]

[SWIPES CARD]

[SNAPS FINGER]

[SWIPES CARD]

It's called the "Jumping Gemini".

Have you seen it before?

Uh, it's really just a lot of sleight of hand

and memorization.

I've-- I've been practicing.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[CARDS FLICK]

[LAUGHING]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND]

[RATTLES]

[DOOR SHUTS]

[SOBS]

You're so stupid.

[FLICKS GLOVES]

[♪♪♪]

[TRASH CAN THUMPS]

GANGSTER: I mean, come on, what was I supposed to do, fight him?

- COWGIRL: Smash it, - DISCO DUDE: Ew, look at this.

COWGIRL: I want to see its guts.

GANGSTER: Ugh, all right.

You being a little baby?

[GRUNTS]

Whoa, that was sick.

I mean, come on, where were you guys? Huh?

I mean, this costume isn't doing you any favors.

- Hey, whoa. - Get it, get him. Get him.

- Hey, fuck, fuck you. - [LAUGHS]

Oh, that was good.

Uh, okay, so is the house over this way or...

do you guys know where we're going?

[♪♪♪]

Yo, touch him. Touch him.

Don't mess with him.

Shh. Shut up.

- COWGIRL: You won't. - Let's see what we got here.

- [THUMP] - Oh, Jesus.

COWGIRL: Oh, God.

GANGSTER: Christ.

- COWGIRL: He's alive. - DISCO DUDE: Oh my goodness.

Sorry, dude, I, uh...

- COWGIRL: Uh... - DISCO DUDE: Weird.

Hmm.

[BELLS JINGLE]

- Hi. - Oh.

- GANGSTER: Oh. - DISCO DUDE: What's up?

[BELLS JINGLE]

Happy Halloween.

[BELLS JINGLE]

COWGIRL: Ooh, a magic trick.

- You pick one, you pick one. - GANGSTER: Oh.

[LAUGHS] Oh.

Let's see.

Hmm.

Pick a good one.

- All right. - Okay, okay.

Let's see what you got.

Just woke up, ready for a magic trick.

Should we give him a drum roll?

Dun-da-dun.

- GANGSTER: No way. - COWGIRL: Moment of truth.

- DISCO DUDE: Oh. - COWGIRL: Ooh. Not it.

- Yeah, you need some practice, dude. - That's not the one.

Yeah.

Are you a real magician?

- GANGSTER: Uhuh, yeah. - [COWGIRL LAUGHS]

COWGIRL: Uh-huh.

Second time's the charm, right?

DISCO DUDE: Uh-huh.

All right.

- Nope. - It wasn't it again.

GANGSTER: I told you, I told you guys he was drunk.

I told you.

COWGIRL: I mean, he was asleep on a bench.

[LAUGHING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

- You're going for it again? - DISCO DUDE: Oh. Oh.

COWGIRL: I don't think this is how the-- Okay.

Oh.

Uh, still not it.

Uh, maybe we should get going.

Uh, yeah, let's just go. Come on.

Have a good night, sir.

GANGSTER: Sorry for, uh, waking you up or--

- COWGIRL: Yeah. - GANGSTER: Whatever.

- DISCO DUDE: What the hell? - I have no clue what that was.

Come on. That was very freaky.

DISCO DUDE: He's a weirdo.

[BELLS JINGLE]

COWGIRL: Where is this party?

[BELLS JINGLE]

- [KNIFE HITS] - GANGSTER: Whoa!

- Jake, Jake. - COWGIRL: Jake! Jake!

- Oh my God! Jesus! - GANGSTER: Yeah. Oh my God!

Oh my God. Stop! Stop. What are you doing?

- [BONE BREAKS] - [COWGIRL SCREAMING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

MAX: I keep struggling with it.

I either drop the card going into the front pocket

or put the wrong card in there.

I can't get it.

[CLICKING IN BACKGROUND]

WILLIE: Goddamn thing.

You okay?

WILLIE: Yeah. Yeah, it's just that, I don't know--

[PRESSURE RELEASES]

WILLIE: Whoop, I got it. I got it.

[WILLIE LAUGHING]

There she goes. See?

Huh, so maybe I'm not filling up as many balloons these days,

but dammit if that thing still doesn't come in handy.

Mm, I'm sure it'll pick up again.

Ah, that's okay.

No one ever said a magician was a popular profession.

But it's an honest one.

A magician promises to deceive you...

And then they do.

[CHUCKLES]

WILLIE: You can get the trick, Max.

The problem isn't the trick.

The problem is you thinking you failed before you even started.

Okay. What is it?

What's what?

I'm an illusionist, Max. I am not a mentalist.

But I'm pretty sure the bike tire

isn't the only reason you came by.

Come on, kiddo.

What happened?

[SNIFFLES]

[OBJECTS CLATTER]

It's just some kids from school.

WILLIE: Yeah?

What was it this time?

Just the bike.

Just the bike, huh?

You know, I remember when you made that costume.

You were very proud of the hat.

The hat which is now suspiciously absent.

Was that them, too?

No.

That was me.

I just...

I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

What are you talking about?

I don't know.

I just don't fit in, and I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

The things they do sometimes, it just...

[HANDCUFF CLINKS]

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I feel so stupid.

Don't say that.

Don't.

[♪♪♪]

What is this?

Tell me.

What is this?

It's a magic wand.

It's a piece of wood.

Right?

I mean, who are we kidding? It's a piece of wood.

No magic. Nothing extraordinary.

I guess.

It's not until it's in the hands of a magician

that it becomes something more.

Those kids from school, in their hands,

this would just be a piece of wood.

That's all they'd ever see.

But in your hands,

it can truly be magic,

because you, Max, are extraordinary.

Now, let's get you out of those.

[HANDCUFF CLATTERS]

Well, where the hell did I put it?

[CLINKS]

[LAUGHS]

[SIGHS]

You're getting too good at that.

You know, I remember teaching you sleight of hand.

I do not remember teaching you to be a pickpocket.

[LAUGHS]

WILLIE: Enjoy your night, kiddo.

Thanks. I will.

WILLIE: Be safe.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[♪♪♪]

Oh.

[CHUCKLES]

Uh, I threw it away.

[CLANKS]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[CHUCKLES]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[CHUCKLES]

[LAUGHTER, CHATTER]

[FOOTSTEPS]

For what?

[BELLS JINGLE]

No. No, thanks.

[BELLS JINGLE]

- LOGAN: Wait, wait. - No, no.

No, please.

- No. - Just give me a minute.

Just give me a minute.

What's up?

Thank you.

[BELL JINGLES]

Hey, where are my flowers?

[GIRL SCOFFS]

What? I'm just asking.

[LAUGHING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND]

[GASP, LAUGHS]

- What the hell? - [LAUGHING]

Stop!

Stop!

Well, now I know why you drive such a big truck.

Fuck off!

[GRUNTS]

[WHIMPERS]

Please, please, please.

No.

Please, please, please.

[WHIMPERS]

[music ends]

[CLATTERS]

Um, come on, I think we forgot something.

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER]

[BELLS JINGLE]

How did you do that?

[BELLS JINGLE]

- ETHAN: Trick or treat. - FATHER: Be careful, Ethan.

ETHAN: Trick or treat. Trick or treat.

Ethan, slow down.

[BELLS JINGLE]

No, I-- I don't know them.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

Do I wanna go trick or treating?

Oh, I don't know.

I think I might be getting too old.

[BELLS JINGLE]

Go trick or treating with you?

[BELLS JINGLE]

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Well, hello. Look at you two.

Trick or treat.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[LAUGHS]

Okay. Um, can I show you a card trick?

Go ahead, sweetheart.

Uh, okay. Um, just tell me when to stop.

[FLICKING]

Stop.

[TAPS]

[♪♪♪]

[CHUCKLES]

Very good.

I think instead we need to do trick and a treats.

You earned it. That was so good.

- [TAPS] - [SQUISHING NOISE]

[SCREAMS]

[THUD]

Run.

Run.

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

[WHIRRING]

[SCREAMS]

[PANTING]

One more street and we'll go home, okay?

Is that cool? All right.

Help me! Please help, he's after me.

Sweetie, it's okay.

Slow down.

There's a man? Where?

- [GIRL SOBBING] - Honey, it's gonna be okay.

Um, did someone attack you?

I-- I don't understand.

Hurry up, Dad!

Ethan, stop! Look, sweetie, it's-- it's okay.

It's gonna be okay. Um--

[GRUNTS]

ETHAN: Ah, Dad! Dad!

Ethan!

Oh, I told you to be careful.

Oh, let me see it.

Here, let me see it.

ETHAN: My arm!

[BELLS JINGLING]

[PANTING]

[♪♪♪]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[PANTING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[PANTING]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[PANTING]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[PANTING]

[GASPS]

[♪♪♪]

[WHEEZING]

[♪♪♪]

[INHALER PUFFS]

[EXHALES]

[SCREAMS]

[THUMPING FOOTSTEPS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

What is this?

What is happening?

Am I dead?

[BELLS JINGLE]

[INHALES]

[LEAVES CRUNCHING]

Excuse me.

[THUMP]

Hey!

We need to be able to talk.

We're never gonna get anywhere if you can't tell me anything.

Here.

Please try.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[SLIDES]

Are you going to kill me?

[PLANCHETTE SLIDES]

Then what do you want from me?

Why?

You are...

No! No, I am nothing like you.

HANGING BODY: I beg to differ.

Don't be afraid.

Pleasure to meet you.

W-- w-- who, who are you?

Simply an entertainer misunderstood,

cast out like you,

until the day I was visited

and found...

my soul was to be collected

by the Great Deceiver.

[BELLS JINGLE]

HANGING BODY: I offered a deal,

my soul for a trick for him,

and my soul stays.

And you did?

That's it?

To cheat death, y-- you just do a trick?

Mmm, if only.

Unable to accept his defeat,

he failed to mention a condition.

I must trick four souls

each Hallows' Eve

before sending them to him,

all before the candle burns out.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[NAIL CLINKS]

Only then will the offerings be accepted.

So, y-- you have to perform a trick on someone

before killing them.

T-- to four people

before the candle burns out?

Very astute, Max.

Is-- is that why you--

Was he one of the offerings?

[LAUGHS]

Some are just for fun.

O-- okay.

But what do I have to do with any of this?

Max, don't you see?

[ROPE STRETCHING]

You tricked me.

Me,

the one who tricked the Great Deceiver.

Me, the soul he desires most,

but cannot collect.

Me, the one who has sent him more souls

than you will ever meet.

And you tricked me!

It is you who must perform the tricks to the observer.

Only then will the offerings be accepted.

I-- I-- I didn't know.

I-- I was just trying...

I'm sorry.

You are like me, Max, superior.

Consider the power you now have over those

who have ridiculed you.

No, I-- I-- I can't.

Hmm, unfortunate.

Why? Why unfortunate?

[THUDS]

[FLAMES FLICKERING]

[THUD]

That's what happens to you if you don't finish

before the candle goes out?

HANGING BODY: You inherit the task, as well as the fate

and endless suffering

reserved especially for us,

far worse

than the simplicity of death.

Apologies.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[TAPS]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS JINGLE]

No.

No, not them either.

[BELLS JINGLE]

Okay. Okay, okay.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[HEART BEATING]

It's you.

What?

Come to tell me how much of an asshole I am?

Hmm?

All right, fuck it.

Go ahead.

Been a shitty night so far anyways,

so say whatever you gotta say.

Can I show you a magic trick?

[FLICKING CARDS]

Pick one.

[SNIFFLES]

About earlier, I uh,

just wanted to say, uh,

say sorry...

...for the bike.

It's fine. You need to pick a card.

Okay.

Do I show it to you or--

No.

I don't even know why I did it, you know?

Just trying to make those girls laugh, I guess.

You can put the card back.

I just feel so fucking stupid!

Don't say that.

[CLEARS THROAT]

So what's next?

No, uh--

What's the rest of the trick?

No, it's okay. I-- I don't--

No, come on. I wanna know the rest of the trick.

Just-- just tell me what to do.

Nothing. You don't have to.

Do-- do I just pull another card?

No!

Holy shit.

This actually was my card!

[SIGHS]

LOGAN: You're pretty fucking good at that, you know?

[BELLS JINGLE]

No! No, stop.

Please, I changed my mind. Not him, okay?

Not him. No!

Put those away. Please!

Hey! Are you fucking kidding me?

Please, let's just go. We'll find someone else.

LOGAN: You ruined my night, asshole.

Now it's time to ruin yours.

What the...

What the fuck?

[SCREAMS]

[THUDS]

[GROANS]

Ah, fuck!

[GRUNTING]

Stop it!

[LOGAN GRUNTING]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

- I am so sorry. - [CHOKES]

[MAX SOBS]

Do something!

[BELLS JINGLE]

No!

[STABS]

[GAGS]

[PANTS]

[GAGS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[PATS]

DJ JACK: To all my freaky fans out there listenin',

I hope you're enjoying this All Hallows' Eve.

We've received several tips here at the station tonight,

some hoaxes and some not.

A report that a woman was fatally attacked in her home

has turned out to be true.

While there's no further details at this time,

let's all take it as a reminder to be cautious

and to keep those front doors locked.

Stay safe out there, friends.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[♪♪♪]

[LIGHTS MATCH]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

No.

No.

[MOUTHS] No.

OFFICER 1: Evenin'.

Whoa. That's some intense makeup.

You two out havin' a little fun tonight?

Have either of you seen anyone out here recently, by chance?

We got several calls for suspicious activity

and we were wondering if you'd seen anything.

I know. I know.

Unheard of on Halloween, right?

[BELLS JINGLING]

Either of you wouldn't happen to have a cellphone on you,

would ya?

[BELLS JINGLE]

You don't have a phone.

Would you mind takin' off the mask, please?

What about you, sweetheart? Do you have a phone?

[♪♪♪]

Hey, whoa. Hands behind your back.

[HANDCUFF CLICKS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[SCREAMING]

Run!

[WHIMPERS]

OFFICER 2: Stop!

On the ground or I will fucking drop you!

On the ground now!

[GUNSHOTS]

[GUNSHOT]

[THUDS]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[OFFICER GROANS]

[SIREN WAILING IN BACKGROUND]

[CAR DRIVES BY]

[♪♪♪]

[CAR DRIVES BY]

[♪♪♪]

[KEYS JINGLE]

Help me!

Hey. What's wrong?

[PANTING]

Hey. Hey, it's okay.

Take it easy. Are you uh, are you okay?

I need to get out of here right now.

What for? Where are you going?

There's-- there's a man coming after me.

He kidnapped me.

The police came, but I barely got away.

I don't know what to do.

- Someone kidnapped you? - Yes.

Please, I need to get out of here right now.

He'll find me.

Okay. All right.

Get in.

Come on, I'll drive you to the police station.

You'll be safe there and then we can figure out what to do.

Okay?

[CAR ENGINE STARTS, WHIRS]

[CAR DOOR SHUTS]

[CAR ENGINE REVVING]

DJ JACK: [ON RADIO] Ladies and gentlemen, this is DJ Jack

with an important update.

Earlier this evening, the body of a 17-year-old boy was found

dead at Riverside Park.

- Due to the--

- Oh, thank you. - Yep.

DJ JACK: Concerning condition of his body,

as well as the earlier fatal attack on 41-year-old

Marissa Stevens at her own front door,

local police are now enforcing a mandatory curfew

for all residents.

[SWITCHES OFF]

You don't need to be hearing that right now.

So what's your name?

Max.

Max.

It's a boy's name.

[♪♪♪]

So, uh, how old are you, Max?

15.

15. Uh-huh.

Where's your mom and dad?

How much farther to the police station.

Well, it's not far now.

Is that your Halloween costume?

Yeah.

What are you?

A magician.

A boy magician?

Hey, I just think that you could've dressed more lady-like.

You already have a boy's name.

[CAR STOPS]

Why are we stopping?

Why didn't you want to dress more like a lady?

[KEYS JINGLE]

STORE MAN: You're old enough now.

I think that if you did, you could look very, very pretty.

[HANDLE SHAKES]

[♪♪♪]

Hey, Max.

I'm not gonna hurt you, Max.

I promise.

[♪♪♪]

I wouldn't want to hurt you.

[BITES]

- [GRUNTS] - [HEAD THUDS]

[GROANS]

[♪♪♪]

So be it.

- [CAR DOOR OPENS] - [BELLS JINGLE]

[HEAD THUDS]

No. No.

[GRUNTS]

[SLAMS DOOR]

STORE MAN: No. No.

No! Help me!

Help me! Help me, please!

[BLOOD SPLATTERS]

[GASPING]

[TRUNK OPENS]

[BODY THUDS]

[TRUNK CLOSES]

[GASPING]

[BELLS JINGLING]

[♪♪♪]

[OBJECT CLATTERS]

15 medical.

You think we'll break the record tonight?

[CHUCKLES]

Wait for the 4th of July.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[BELL RINGING]

Hey!

Fucking Halloween.

Oh, shit.

Just gonna put this on your finger, okay, ma'am?

[PRESSURE RELEASES]

Hey, ma'am, how are we feeling?

Run.

Say that again, ma'am.

- Run! - [BELLS JINGLE]

[THUD]

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING]

[♪♪♪]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[SHUTTER OPENS]

[SHUTTER CLOSES]

[SHUTTER OPENS, CLOSES]

[GRUNTS]

[TWIRLS CAPE]

[SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

Fuck!

- [UNZIPS] - [INTESTINES & BLOOD SPLATTERS]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

[SCREAMS]

[PANTS]

No.

You might think you have this hold over me,

but the truth is, you can't do this without me.

You can't force me to do it. And I say I'm done.

I-- I realize what that means for me,

but I accept that fate

if it means you'll suffer the same.

The world will be a better place without you.

[BLOWS]

[SLAPS]

[HANDCUFF CLINKS]

[GROANS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

[NAIL CLINKS]

- [DOOR SHUTS] - [BELLS JINGLE]

[♪♪♪]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[PANTING]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[FLOOR CREAKING]

Mom?

Mom?

For God's sakes, Max, it's about time.

Mom!

Shh! Your sister's sleeping.

Do you have any idea what time it is?

Where have you been? I've been waiting.

You know that?

Sorry, I'm just really happy to see you.

That's not gonna get you out of this, Max.

You're grounded.

Okay.

I just don't know what's gotten into you.

I'm sorry.

I just...

...just wanted to say I love you.

[LAUGHS]

You're going with that, huh?

[MOM SIGHS]

Look, I don't have the energy for this right now.

I need to get to bed and so do you.

- Mom? - Shh!

- I'm sorry. - I don't want to hear anymore.

Bed!

[FOOTSTEPS]

[FLOOR CREAKING]

Are you okay?

Yes, Max. My leg just fell asleep.

Probably because I was waiting up for you all night.

Okay. Goodnight.

Goodnight.

[FOOTSTEPS]

[FLOOR CREAKS]

[♪♪♪]

[DOOR CREAKS]

[♪♪♪]

Goodbye, Zoe.

[♪♪♪]

[DOOR CREAKS]

[BELLS JINGLE]

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Hi, sweetie.

Mom, no. No!

Enough!

You listen to me now.

You killed her.

She was dead before I even got back.

MOM: And I'll do the same to little Zoe.

No, please!

Finish, Max.

Finish and you both live.

Refuse and I take Zoe with me before the candle burns out.

[♪♪♪]

Four.

Four tricks, four tricks.

Yes, Max. one remains.

One remains.

Tick-tock, Max.

Before the candle burns out.

I can do this.

- Promise me. - [FLOOR CREAKS]

Promise me if I do this, you'll leave her alone.

That's not how this works, Max.

I made the only promise you're gonna get from me.

Now, do you want to be the reason

the rest of your family dies?

Good.

You tried to be so noble,

forfeiting your life for others,

even after seeing the worst that they had to offer.

That's why you're not going to win this, Max.

You're only allowed what I decide to give you.

I-- I'll do it.

MOM: Now!

[COUGHS]

I have someone in mind.

[TRASH BAG CRINKLES]

[SPLATTERS]

Bitch.

Eat my ass, Rick.

[SIRENS IN DISTANCE]

[KEYS JINGLE]

Fuck!

Hey, Darren.

Max, what the fuck are you doing here?

Do you wanna see a magic trick?

What? No.

I'm going home.

I know.

But me and my friend wanted to show you a-- a trick.

Just one trick, and that's it.

Why?

Because...

I like you.

One trick?

Fine. One trick.

Okay.

All right. Uh, pick a card.

[BELLS JINGLE]

[SWIPES CARD]

Got it?

Yeah.

[SHUFFLES]

Is that it?

Come on, Max.

I must perform the trick.

What?

I must perform the trick to the observer.

Only then will the offerings be accepted.

That's what you said.

Four tricks, four souls.

[BELLS JINGLE]

I can do this.

One soul remains,

yours.

[NAIL CLINKS]

Whoa. Hey, back the fuck--

[GRUNTS]

[♪♪♪]

[FIRE IGNITES]

[GASPS]

Darren!

[KNIFE HITS]

[SCREAMS]

[GRUNTING]

[♪♪♪]

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

I never meant for this to happen.

[PANTS]

[SCREAMS]

[PANTS]

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMS]

[SCREAMS, SOBS]

[GRUNTS]

[♪♪♪]

[STABS]

[COUGHS]

[FLAMES FLICKERING]

[SCREAMING]

[SOBS]

[BREATHS HEAVILY]

[♪♪♪]

[SIRENS WAILING IN BACKGROUND]

[RADIO CHATTER IN BACKGROUND]

[STRETCHER ROLLING]

Oh, excuse me, sir, this is an active crime scene.

- Please step back. - I'm sorry, I-- I got a call.

I was told to be here.

You're who the girl called?

[♪♪♪]

Hey. Mmm.

Hey.

Hmm.

Kiddo.

Hey.

What happened?

I finally got it right.

What?

The trick.

I got it.

Four tricks, four souls.

Four tricks, four souls.

Four tricks, four souls.

Four tricks, four souls.

[INDISTINCT WHISPERS]

MAX: Every year.

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪]