Original subtitles

‐ I'm not a monster, Jake. [chuckles] Hi, I'm Chucky,

and I'm your friend till the end.

‐ Caroline, would you maybe like to meet Chucky sometime?

‐ What if he doesn't like me? ‐ I'm Detective Evans.

Do you know that there was a break‐in

at the school last night?

The only thing missing was a doll.

‐ I'm sorry, I‐‐I shouldn't have lied.

I've never done anything like that before.

‐ Your sister adores you. ‐ She barely knows I exist.

She doesn't even like to be touched.

‐ Where is he? Did Junior take him?

‐ What are you talking about? ‐ Chucky. He's gone.

‐ Hi, I'm Chucky. I'm looking for a party.

‐ I‐‐I've gone to find Lexy.

I just, I‐‐I need to make sure she's okay.

‐ Seven minutes in hell! [crowd cheers] ‐ Where's Lexy?

‐ Probably kissing Junior somewhere.

‐ Well, at least she's gonna die doin' what she loves.

[knife slashes] [sudden musical flourish]

‐ Leave my friends alone!

‐ You have a serious doll problem. ‐ If you only knew.

[crowd chanting, cheering]

[ominous music]

[laughter]

♪ ♪

[electricity zapping] ‐ Some people just

deserve to die.

‐ I‐‐I can't let her get away with this.

‐ Kill the bitch before she kills you.

You know you want to.

♪ ♪

[owl hooting]

[eerie music]

‐ So, Jake, are you more of a stabbing kind of guy

or a strangulation kind of guy?

'Cause I see the appeal of both. ‐ I‐‐I don't know.

Neither.

I‐‐I don't know if I can do this.

‐ Oh, sure you can. Easy.

You want hard? [chuckles]

Try choking someone with these.

You hate her, don't you? ‐ Of course I hate her.

‐ She's definitely got it comin'.

‐ Yeah, and‐‐ and I want her dead.

But what if I'm not a killer?

‐ Everybody's a killer if you push 'em far enough.

And I think Lexy's pushed you right over the edge.

‐ Chucky?

How did you end up like this? ‐ Great question.

In a lot of ways, it was your standard voodoo soul transfer.

My big innovation was using the doll.

You see‐‐ ‐ No, I mean,

when did you become a killer in the first place? ‐ Oh.

[chuckles] Oh, I get it.

All right, kid, let me tell you the story

of my first time. You never forget your first.

[creepy laughter]

Step one, picking your prey.

Could be a total stranger. Could be someone close to you.

‐ I want cake now!

Charles, hurry up and cut the cake!

‐ Or maybe someone you just want to shut the fuck up.

But no matter how you slice it,

you got to find that special someone.

‐ ♪ Everybody wants to be different ♪

‐ ♪ Just be you ♪ ‐ ♪ I know it's true ♪

‐ ♪ Just be you ♪

‐ ♪ But, baby, please don't change ♪

♪ Just be you ♪

‐ ♪ Don't you do it, please be true ♪

♪ 'Cause you're mine, just be you ♪

‐ ♪ Don't look through everybody ♪

[ringing crescendos over music]

[cheers] ‐ [grunting]

[music fades]

‐ A mass murderer continued his reign of terror today,

leaving two more dead in his wake.

As violent crimes continue to rise,

we urge all citizens of Hackensack

not to go out alone at night.

[knife whooshes]

[playful '60s music returns]

[people cheering, noisemakers tooting]

[playful spooky music]

♪ ♪

[school bell rings]

[students chattering indistinctly]

‐ Kim, you here for Devon? I don't have him till fifth.

‐ No, actually I'm‐‐I'm here officially, Ms. Fairchild.

‐ Oh. ‐ I'd like to talk

about Jake Wheeler.

‐ Well, I'm sorry, but I'm not really comfortable

talking about my students,

especially one that's been through what Jake has recently,

Detective Evans.

‐ Look, I appreciate your concern for these kids.

It's my job to be concerned too.

But not just for them, for everyone in the community.

‐ Great, then you understand my position.

‐ What I understand is everywhere Jake Wheeler goes,

death seems to follow.

Now maybe his father and housekeeper

were just accidents,

but I think Jake knows more than he's saying.

‐ I'm sorry, but are you suggesting‐‐

‐ And if he does know something,

who's to say one of these kids won't be the next to be hurt?

‐ I'm sorry. I can't help you.

‐ Can't or won't? ‐ [sighs]

[school bell rings]

[students chattering indistinctly]

[soft ominous music]

‐ [sighs]

♪ ♪

Oh, um... ‐ Am I too late to say "boo"?

‐ I'll allow it. ‐ Hey, you doing okay?

‐ Yeah, I'm totally fine. It's‐‐it's no big deal.

‐ Well, I think it's a big deal.

I mean, what Lexy did to you, that was cruel and disgusting.

I'm sorry you had to see that.

I can't imagine how much that hurt.

‐ Well, thanks.

‐ I wish I could like‐‐ [sighs]

Never mind. No, it's stupid, no.

‐ No, tell me.

‐ [sighs] Well, I wish I could, like,

protect you or something. ‐ [laughs lightly]

I mean, I guess it does hurt a little.

[tender music]

‐ I still can't believe she did that.

You must have been so angry.

‐ Well, I mean, of course, I was angry.

You know, Lexy can be a real bitch.

You know what she's like.

I mean, no, no, no, we're cool now.

It's‐‐no, but she was just messing around.

[sighs] [phone buzzes]

Oh. [phone buzzes longer]

[phone chimes] Oh, um,

I got to go do a project‐‐ homework, and‐‐

I‐‐I got to go. ‐ Uh, see you later?

‐ I don't know. Uh, I mean, maybe.

See you, Devon.

[eerie music]

♪ ♪

[crows cawing]

[phone chimes]

‐ Jake, perfect. We need to chat.

‐ Uh‐‐ I mean, I'm‐‐

I'm meeting some friends and I'm kind of late.

‐ It'll just take a minute.

I just wanted you to hear it from me.

I've asked your aunt and uncle

to come in for a meeting with me tonight.

‐ What, why? Did I do something wrong?

‐ No, no, no, no, Jake, you haven't.

I'm also inviting Lexy's parents.

I think this whole thing

between the two of you has gotten a little out of hand,

and I think getting the parents‐‐um, I'm sorry,

the‐‐the guardians together will help

to diffuse the situation. ‐ You don't have to do that.

You know, me and Lexy are really cool now.

It's‐‐ it's all good.

‐ I saw the pictures from Oliver's party.

They're all over school.

‐ [sighs] ‐ You don't need to pretend

like everything's fine, Jake.

[phone chimes] ‐ Um‐‐

you know what, this whole parent‐‐

guardian meetup thing, it's‐‐it's‐‐it's great.

Yeah, it's a really good idea.

Yeah, um‐‐ ‐ Okay.

[phone chimes] ‐ Um, yeah, see you later.

‐ Uh, listen.

[phone chimes]

I want you to know that if you're ever

in any sort of trouble, I just want you to know

that you can always come to me, yeah? You can trust me.

[tender music]

‐ Thanks, Miss F. ‐ Okay.

[phone chimes twice]

[sighs]

[phone chimes repeatedly]

[creepy music]

♪ ♪

‐ The next thing you got to do

is really get to know your victim.

What they like, where they go.

But eventually, you got to get your victim alone.

[phone chimes]

Keep it intimate. Really set the mood.

Timing is everything.

You're looking for that magic moment, just the two of you.

[phone chimes]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[phone chimes]

‐ [breathing heavily]

‐ [panting]

[heartbeat thumping]

‐ [panting]

[bird calls]

[frantic music]

♪ ♪

‐ Whoa! The hell are you doing?

‐ I‐‐I wasn't doing anything. I was‐‐

I was‐‐ ‐ What's your problem?

Why the hell are you following me? Whatever, creep.

‐ The moment isn't always right,

but I promise you, the right moment always comes.

[birds calling] ‐ [panting]

Hey, babe. Oh, thanks for grabbing it.

How'd you like my playlist?

Jeez, moody much? What's your problem?

‐ It's Jake. ‐ Oh, God.

‐ You really went too far this time.

‐ It was funny. It got like, 400 likes.

‐ You dressed up as his dead dad‐‐ my uncle.

‐ Hold your breath for my apology.

‐ It was fucked up, Lex. You crossed a line.

And now‐‐ ‐ And now?

What? ‐ [sighs]

You need to apologize to Jake.

‐ [laughs] Also fucking no way.

Never. ‐ I'm serious.

You need to talk to him. ‐ Yeah?

And what if I don't? What's Jake gonna do?

‐ Honestly...

[sighs] I don't know.

Look, I'll talk to you later, okay?

[tense music]

♪ ♪

‐ No.

‐ [sighs] Sweetie, come on.

‐ No. ‐ Come on. ‐ [screams]

‐ Oh, my God, why is she acting like this?

‐ [shushing] ‐ No.

‐ She likes her blankie. ‐ No.

‐ Mom, the sunglasses or the blankie.

‐ No! ‐ What about her sunglasses?

‐ I looked in the drawer, Nathan, they're not there.

[sighs] Why does she always do this

when I'm heading out the door?

‐ No. No. ‐ Sweetie, it's okay.

‐ No. No.

‐ It's all right, you're okay.

Look, look, look, look. ‐ No.

[groaning] ‐ Here.

‐ No. ‐ Here, hey.

‐ No. ‐ Hey, what can I get you?

‐ I want Chucky. Chucky is my best friend!

I want Chucky! I want Chucky!

[creepy music]

♪ ♪

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

‐ [grunting]

‐ Hey, freak show. Whoa, that looks sharp.

‐ Junior's not home. ‐ Who cares? I'm here for you.

What's that for anyway? ‐ It's for gardening.

Actually, for my new sculpture house‐‐

‐ Whatever, don't care.

[building suspenseful music]

You know, Dad took us to a wax museum once.

Totally sucked.

But they had this "Chamber of Terror,"

torture stuff. ‐ [breathing shakily]

‐ All these insane tools on a wall just like this one.

It was actually pretty cool.

[music ends abruptly]

You look even weirder than usual right now.

‐ W‐‐Why are you even here?

‐ I'm here because I need to talk to you,

if you can fit me into your busy gardening schedule.

‐ Okay, talk.

‐ I want to...apologize

for the whole dead dad Halloween costume thing.

I guess I can sort of see why you'd take that the wrong way.

‐ There was a right way?

‐ [sighs] All right, okay, um...

Sometimes when I'm upset, I...

hurt people or something.

And it‐‐ [sighs] Look, I'm sorry

I hurt your feelings. I am.

Even though you're like a weird social tumor who's creepy AF

and you thought you could mess with me at the talent show.

[tense music]

I just thought since maybe I was a little harsh,

I should be the bigger man.

You know, I think people really underestimate my humility.

[laughs lightly] Anyway,

now that I've done this, like, act of charity,

I'm sure you want to know what you can do for me.

‐ Wasn't really thinking that, but, uh,

hey, Lexy, what could I do for you?

‐ Chucky. ‐ Chucky?

‐ Yeah. Can I, like, have him?

Not for me. I think he's totally creepy.

For Caroline. ‐ N‐no, no, absolutely not. No.

‐ Excuse me? ‐ You can't have him

for any reason. You‐‐you can never have him.

‐ You mean, I came all the way here to apologize,

and this is how you repay me? ‐ Yeah, that's exactly how.

‐ [sighs] You are a waste!

[scoffs] Ugh!

[intense, dark music]

♪ ♪

‐ So you had the chance to kill her and you choked.

And not in the good way.

[music intensifies]

♪ ♪

It's called "completion anxiety."

‐ [sighs] Look, I wanted to do it.

I just couldn't.

And besides, with my dad and Annie, I...

couldn't just kill Lexy in the garage. It's too risky.

‐ Pussy. And that means once again,

I got to do your dirty work for you. ‐ I‐‐I don't know.

‐ Oh, come on, Jake. Let me fix your Lexy problem.

‐ How?

‐ We give her what she wants. [chuckles]

♪ ♪

Shiny.

Mm‐hmm.

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[audio rewinding]

‐ You know, Lexy can be a real bitch.

I mean, no, no, no, we're cool now.

It's‐‐no, she was just messing around.

I got to go and do a project.

[audio rewinding] You know,

Lexy can be a real bitch.

I mean‐‐ [audio rewinding]

You know, Lexy can be a real bitch.

I mean‐‐ ‐ Hey.

‐ You know, Lexy can be a‐‐ ‐ How's it going in here?

‐ Super.

Thanks for knocking, by the way. ‐ Devon, tone.

‐ Tone? What about privacy?

‐ I didn't know you had anything to hide.

‐ Of course not, Detective. ‐ My roof, my rules. ‐ Copy that.

‐ I need to talk to you about Jake.

‐ What about Jake?

‐ I think it's best if you stay away from him from now on.

‐ Mom, I told you, I barely know him.

And what, you're picking my friends now?

‐ No, of course not.

But I think I have to draw the line at certain people.

‐ Certain people?

That's crazy. What did he do?

‐ Well, for one, people seem to drop dead around him.

‐ Jake's dad died and now you're making Jake the bad guy?

‐ This isn't about Jake's dad. This is about my son.

‐ Yeah, this feels very caring.

‐ Either Jake is trouble, or trouble seems to follow him,

and I don't want you mixed up in it.

‐ You're wrong, okay? Jake wouldn't hurt anyone.

And I'm going to prove it. ‐ You know what?

This isn't a debate. It's an edict.

Stay away from him.

[somber music]

♪ ♪

[door creaks]

[audio rewinding] ‐ No, she was just mess‐‐

[dramatic, eerie music]

♪ ♪

[knocking on door]

‐ Why are you here?

‐ I just‐‐ I thought it was cool of you

to apologize the way you did. ‐ I know. ‐ I‐‐and I just

thought that you should have Chucky.

‐ Chucky? Chucky! ‐ She can have him?

Really? ‐ Yeah.

‐ [squealing]

‐ This means a lot to her. Thank you.

But just to be clear, I don't want you to think

we're, like, friends or something now.

‐ No, no. No. ‐ Come on.

‐ When it all comes together, it's like fireworks.

‐ Not friends.

‐ And, God, I love to watch the sparks fly.

[playful spooky music]

♪ ♪

[ominous music] ♪ ♪

‐ Here you go, Chucky.

‐ Mom, have you seen my biology book?

‐ Uh‐‐ [shushes]

‐ Great, what's the little genius doing now?

‐ Shh, look.

[eerie music]

‐ [child's voice] I like to be hugged.

♪ ♪

‐ Can I give Chucky a hug? ‐ He likes to be hugged.

‐ Okay. Okay, come here.

[chuckles]

[sighs] Thank you, Chucky.

That was a good hug.

‐ [indistinct whispering] ‐ He wants to give you a hug.

♪ ♪

‐ Lexy, he's waiting.

[tender, eerie music]

♪ ♪

‐ I like to be hugged.

♪ ♪

‐ Every killer needs a cover.

Personally, I like hiding behind an innocent face.

‐ Hackensack continues its streak

as one of the top ten safest cities in America.

Mayor Michelle Cross cited a high priority

on safety and citizen involvement.

‐ Okay, brat, you gonna be okay in here for a while? ‐ Mm‐hmm.

‐ I thought you were watching "Westworld."

‐ Chucky says life's too short. He wants to watch the news.

[TV drones in background]

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

‐ [growls]

‐ Hey. Sorry.

It took forever for my parents to leave.

‐ How long will they be gone for?

‐ Oh, as long as it takes for everyone

to finish crying over poor Jake Wheeler.

‐ I brought your favorite. ‐ Ooh.

‐ Courtesy of my parents' stash. ‐ Ooh!

Thanks.

[sultry rock music]

‐ Let it go, Junior. He isn't worth it, all right?

She isn't either.

‐ Why didn't you ask me to bring something?

‐ [laughing] Oh, my God.

You're kidding, right?

If your dad caught you stealing his liquor, he'd be pissed.

Oliver's parents don't give a shit. ‐ Never mind.

What are you doing with Jake's doll?

‐ He brought him over for Caroline.

Oh, and I talked to him like you wanted me to,

so you can stop giving me shit.

‐ Thanks, Lex. I appreciate that.

‐ Caroline, come get your stupid doll.

‐ There you are!

‐ You won't mention that Junior and our friends came over

to Mom and Dad, right?

It'll be our little secret, okay?

Cross your heart. ‐ Cross my heart.

[eerie music]

‐ [sighs]

♪ ♪

‐ Thank you for caring enough about our daughter

to meet with us, but... [scoffs]

I just need to ask. How long is this going to take?

Oh, we have theater tickets, and, you know,

people notice when the mayor shows up late.

‐ [chuckles] ‐ Hi, hi.

Sorry I'm so late. Traffic was just terrible.

Hi, Michelle. Hi, Nathan. Hello, ladies.

‐ Hi. ‐ Mrs. Wheeler.

‐ Hi. ‐ Thank you for joining us.

Okay, so now that we're all together, uh,

Ms. Fairchild and I would like to discuss with you

recent events with Jake and Lexy.

We want to ensure that each student feels safe

here at Perry Middle School‐‐

‐ And I assure you, we want that too.

One of my first moves as mayor was allocating funds

to school safety programs.

‐ We believe that bullying is unacceptable. ‐ As do we.

‐ It's come to our attention

that Lexy has been bullying Jake.

[both laugh]

‐ Our daughter is not the bully.

If anything, she's the victim.

Did you see what that kid did at the talent show?

He humiliated her.

‐ This has gone far beyond typical name‐calling.

‐ Look, excuse me,

Jake's been through a lot lately.

‐ That is not an excuse for his behavior.

‐ I'd actually like to bring this back to Lexy.

‐ We don't need to sit here and listen

to these baseless attacks on our daughter.

‐ A student brought this to my attention.

[dance music playing, laughter]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

‐ [grunting]

‐ What is this? Her Halloween costume?

‐ She's dressed up like Lucas... My brother.

Why would you let her do that?

‐ Okay, look, we all know that communicating

with teenagers is a challenge.

I think we can all agree the best thing is to go home,

talk to your kids, find a way to move forward.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[crow cawing]

[wind whooshing]

[bird calling]

♪ ♪

‐ Mom, you always said it would get better,

but it never did. Everything just got worse.

I don't expect you to forgive me. And I'm‐‐

I'm sorry I'm not the person that you wanted me to be.

[crickets chirping]

‐ [sighs]

Hey, it's time for bed. Did you brush your teeth?

‐ And Chucky's too. ‐ Good job.

‐ Okay, go to sleep. ‐ You didn't do it right. ‐ What?

‐ Bedtime. You have to sing to me.

Daddy sings to me. ‐ [laughing softly]

‐ If you tell anyone about this, I'll kill you.

‐ I won't say a word. ‐ [sighs]

[sighs] Um...

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ All our time has come ♪

♪ Here but now they're gone ♪

♪ Seasons don't fear the reaper ♪

♪ Nor do the wind, the sun, or the rain ♪

♪ We can be like they are ♪

♪ Come on, baby, don't fear the reaper ♪

♪ Baby, take my hand, don't fear the reaper ♪

♪ We'll be able to fly, don't fear the reaper ♪

[soft dramatic music]

♪ ♪

Okay.

Okay. Snug as a bug.

‐ What about Chucky?

‐ Snug as a bug. Now go to sleep.

‐ Hey, kid. I'm gonna go kill your sister.

Wanna come? ‐ I'm sleepy.

‐ You snooze, you lose.

[grunting]

Snug as a fuckin' bug.

[intense, spooky music]

♪ ♪

[electronic dance music] ‐ ♪ Let it happen ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Let it happen ♪

[people whoop, laugh]

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Let it happen ♪

[music playing through headphones]

[quiet laughter, whooping]

♪ Stand up from a higher place ♪

♪ Closing my eyes ♪

♪ And I still know the taste ♪

♪ The touch of your skin ♪

♪ When the sun hits your face ♪

♪ And if you're ever lonely ♪

[music playing softly through headphones]

[camera shutter clicks]

♪ With you ♪

♪ ♪

‐ [sighs] ‐ ♪ Ooh ♪

[dance music changes]

‐ Oh, my God, I love this song!

Come on! ‐ I don't dance.

‐ Yes, you do. Come on.

[laughing]

♪ ♪

Come on.

♪ ♪

[laughing] Whoa!

‐ I won't let you fall.

[dramatic musical flourish]

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

‐ Why aren't you in bed? ‐ Chucky's gone.

‐ Are you sure? Maybe he fell under your bed.

‐ He said he's going to kill you.

‐ Caroline, why would you say that?

‐ I didn't say it. Chucky did.

‐ [sighs] Come on.

[dance music playing through headphones]

♪ ♪

‐ Attention, citizens of Hackensack.

A murderer is on the loose.

We urge you to stay in your homes.

Another body was found today‐‐ [glass shatters] ‐ [gasps]

‐ Bringing the body count to 19.

[footsteps, glass shattering]

‐ We urge you to remain in your homes‐‐

[person yells out]

‐ [panting] ‐ [grunting]

‐ Mom? Dad?

[ominous music]

[grunting] [glass shatters]

[gritty electronic music]

♪ ♪

‐ [sighs] What a pain in the ass.

Stupid doll.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

Where the hell is this stupid thing?

[door slams]

[spooky gritty electronic music]

♪ ♪

‐ [gagging]

[flesh squelching]

‐ [grunts] ‐ [gags] ‐ [grunts]

[both grunt]

‐ Dad?

‐ Ugh! [flesh squelching]

[partygoers cheering]

‐ Hey, Lexy. ‐ Ah!

Ugh! [groaning] ‐ Shit, my bad.

I thought you were Lexy. ‐ [whimpering]

‐ Eh, fuck it. ‐ No!

[screaming]

[flesh squelching]

[dance music building] ‐ [panting]

‐ [grunts]

Charles, run.

♪ ♪

‐ Charles?

[gasps] Charles, come on.

Okay, in here. It's okay, it's okay. Shh, shh.

[flesh squelching] ‐ [gagging, gasping]

[screaming]

[unhinged music]

♪ ♪

[coughing, gagging]

♪ ♪

‐ [panting, grunting]

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

‐ Caroline, I can't find...

[dance music fades in]

Never mind.

♪ ♪

[door slams, music stops]

[tense music]

♪ ♪

[eerie music]

♪ ♪

[curtains rattle]

‐ [shouts] ‐ [gasps]

[coughing] ‐ [growling]

‐ [screams]

[both grunting]

[frantic, suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[glass shatters]

[wind whooshes]

[sinister music]

‐ [cackling] ‐ [coughing, grunting]

‐ [gagging] ‐ [cackling] ‐ [shrieking]

‐ [yelps]

[fire whooshes]

♪ ♪

‐ [whimpering] ‐ This is for Jake,

you fucking little [bleep]. ‐ [screams]

‐ [laughing] ‐ [screams]

[dance music playing through headphones]

[eerie music mixing into dance music]

♪ ♪

[explosion whooshes]

[fire crackles]

♪ ♪

‐ [laughing diabolically]

[tense music] ‐ [panting, shushing]

‐ I can't breathe. ‐ Okay, okay.

Shh. [whimpering]

[gasps]

Shh. [crying]

[siren wailing]

‐ [breathing shakily]

[gulps]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[crying] I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[sniffles]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[dramatic musical sting]

‐ I helped.

‐ You got guts, kid. I'll give you that. Here.

You want to do this right?

You've got to cover your tracks.

[lips pop]

See you around, kid.

[upbeat retro music]

‐ So to answer your question, Jake, some killers are made,

but the best of us are born.

Sometimes we just need a little push.

‐ ♪ Everybody wants to be different ♪

‐ ♪ Just be you ♪ ‐ ♪ I know it's true ♪

‐ ♪ Just be you ♪

‐ ♪ But, baby, please don't change ♪

‐ [laughing diabolically] ‐ ♪ Just be you ♪

♪ Don't you do it, please be true ♪

♪ 'Cause you're mine, just be you ♪

♪ Don't look through everybody ♪

‐ ♪ Just be you ♪

‐ ♪ Like they're a windowpane ♪ ‐ ♪ Just be you ♪

‐ ♪ They're all just like you and me ♪

♪ Please be you ♪

♪ Don't you do it, please be true ♪

♪ 'Cause you might just be ♪