FOR EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY
"LOST BOYS"
by
Jeffrey Boam
REVISED DRAFT
"LOST BOYS"
1 EXT. THE OCEAN - NIGHT 1
CAMERA SKIMMING along the top of the water. Moonlight on
the surf. Racing toward the beach where large bonfires
burn. TITLES AND TITLE SONG.
CAMERA FLIES THROUGH FLAMES revealing:
2 THE SANTA CARLA BOARDWALK 2
This is the place where it's all happening on warm summer
nights. MUSIC and NOISE. Arcades. Thrill rides. A
brightly-lit Ferris wheel turning against a jet black sky.
3 INT. CAROUSEL 3
Spinning merrily. Loud CALLIOPE MUSIC. Young kids and
teenagers occupy the horses and benches. A tough group
of "SURF NAZIS" also ride. "My Beach, My Wave" on their
T-shirts.
The LOST BOYS enter the carousel house. Cool kids in dis-
tinctive dress. Compelling; not threatening. They are
DAVID, MARKO, PAUL, DWAYNE; David the obvious leader.
GREG, the head Surf Nazi, sits in one of the carousel's
benches with his arm around his girl, SHELLY. He thinks
he's King of the Boardwalk.. And doesn't like it one bit
when Shelly casts an appreciative glance toward David.
David smiles back at her. Not flirting, just being chi-
valrous. Greg scowls and takes his anger out on Paul by
tripping him as he goes by. An insult... a shove. David
joins Paul. Surf Nazis join Greg. The Lost Boys close
ranks. A major melee seems ready to erupt, when the ugly
end of a nightstick is shoved against his Adam's apple.
A three hundred pound security GUARD is at the other end.
The ride suddenly ends. CALLIOPE MUSIC STOPS.
GUARD
I told you to stay off the
boardwalk.
For an endless moment David's and the Guard's eyes lock
in mortal combat. Neither one willing to give ground.
Then David smiles.
DAVID
Come on, let's pull.
The Lost Boys begin to leave as the Guard turns to Greg
and the Surf Nazis.
GUARD
You too, off the boardwalk. And
don't come back!
Greg and the Surf Nazis grumble and leave. There is
bad blood between them and the Lost Boys, but both groups
hate the Security Guard more.
EXT. BOARDWALK - NIGHT (AERIAL SHOT)
CAMERA TRAVELS through the empty amusement park as the
lights go off systematically. CAMERA CONTINUES past the
rides to reveal:
4 LARGE, EMPTY PARKING LOT 4
The Security Guard approaches his lone car carrying his
lunch pail. Deadly quiet.
VAMPIRE POV SHOT
Zooming down on the Guard. A rush of air. High-pitched
SCREECHING. WHISPERING VOICES.
THE GUARD
looks up -- reacts for a split second -- and then he's
gone -- pulled UPWARD OUT OF FRAME so fast, he's just a
blur. Only his lunch box -- bouncing on the pavement
-- remains behind.
5 SHOTS OF GROTESQUE CARNIVAL IMAGES ON THE BOARDWALK 5
Clown faces bobbing. Dark images in the carousel.
6 EXT. DESERTED BEACH - NIGHT 6
WAVES LAP against the beach. Lonely and deserted. No
one around for miles.
All is quiet and still, until... WHOOSH! THUD!
THE GUARD'S BODY
falls from the sky and lands in the wet sand directly IN
FRONT OF CAMERA.
Horrible and bloodless. Sucked dry, like a deflated
balloon. CAMERA PULLS UP, UP, UP until the coastline is
visible to us. And NIGHT DISSOLVES INTO DAY.
7 EXT. PACIFIC COAST - MORNING 7
Helicopter shots of the COASTLINE and HIGHWAY 17 approach-
ing Santa Clara: ocean, agriculture, etc. CAMERA FINDS
a beat up LAND ROVER pulling a U-HAUL TRAILER.
8 INT. ROVER 8
LUCY ANDERSON drives -- late thirties, sexy, warm, com-
fortable with herself -- a bit of a free spirit. SAM,
11, a victim of too many afternoons in shopping malls
watching Bratpack movies, sits next to her in his trendy
duds, suffering the foreign coastline with his large
Malamute dog NANOOK.
MICHAEL, in his late teens, slumps in the back seat. He
is a loner, an independent and not enjoying the ride.
LUCY
We're getting close...
SAM
What's that smell?
LUCY
(filling lungs)
Ocean air!
SAM
Smells like something died.
LUCY
Guys, I know it hasn't been easy...
the divorce and now the move... but
I think you're really going to like
living in Santa Carla...
No reply. Her sons look unconvinced.
LUCY
How 'bout some music.
She turns on the radio to COUNTRY AND WESTERN.
SAM
Keep going.
She next finds an EASY LISTENING station.
MICHAEL
Keep going.
She next finds Donovan singing "Mellow Yellow."
SAM/MICHAEL
Keep going.
LUCY
(laughing)
Wait. Haight-Ashbury! The summer
of love! 'Mellow Yellow.'
SAM/MICHAEL
Keep going!
They all laugh as Lucy turns the dial to a CURRENT ROCK
HIT and the boys relax.
THEIR POV - LARGE BILLBOARD
Showing Boardwalk, Pier, etc. Reads: "Welcome to Santa
Carla."
As they pass, only Michael notices what has been spray
painted on the back of the sign: "MURDER CAPITAL OF THE
WORLD."
MUSIC CONTINUES over:
9 EXT. SANTA CARLA - MORNING 9
ESTABLISH Summer/Fun atmos -- Bikinis, Surfers, Bikers,
Colorful Locals, etc.
HIGH SHOT soaks in boardwalk and surrounding area as
CAMERA MOVES DOWNWARD finding Sam and Nonook in the crowd
running to:
10 EXT. GAS STATION/SURF RENTAL/TRAMPOULINE RIDE 10
In the center of the action. Lucy pumps gas into the
Rover as Sam runs up to her.
SAM
Mom, there's an amusement park
right on the beach!
LUCY
That's the boardwalk, Sam.
SAM
Can we go now, huh?
LUCY
Maybe later. Grandpa's expecting
us.
Lucy is disturbed as she notices TWO RUNAWAY TEENAGERS
RUMMAGING through a nearby garbage bin for something to
eat. She and Sam are distracted however as they see
Michael rolling his HONDA MOTOR BIKE from out of the
U-Haul.
MICHAEL
I need to stretch my legs. I'll
follow you.
The Attendant gives Lucy five dollars in change. She
hands it to Sam, indicating the Two Runaways.
LUCY
Tell them to get something to eat.
SAM
I thought we were poor.
LUCY
Not that poor.
Sam runs off as Michael starts his prize possession.
LUCY
Still mad at me?
MICHAEL
For what.
LUCY
For everything.
Michael can't deal with this and just roars his engine.
LUCY
If you want to check it out and
meet us later it's okay.
Sam returns, having heard this.
SAM
What!? He can and I can't?! No
fair!!
MICHAEL
That's okay, Mom. I can see it
later. I'll help you unload.
Lucy seems pleasantly surprised by Michael's display of
responsibility. She and Sam get in the Rover as the
Runaways shout to them.
RUNAWAY
Hey, thanks, lady.
LUCY
(to Runaways)
Use some of it to call home.
(to Sam as they
pull out)
Those kids look like me twenty
years ago.
SAM
When you ran away from home, hitch-
hiked to Berkeley, spent the night
in Golden Gate Park and begged for
spare change in the morning?
LUCY
You've heard this story before?
SAM
So many times, I'm starting to
think it happened to me.
11 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - DAY 11
A long winding road leads to the old lodge-like funky
house. The Land Rover pulls up followed by Michael on
his motorbike.
GRANDPA, a rugged individualist wearing old denims,
Indian moccasins, long grey braid down his back, is a
lifeless form on the front porch. Lucy and sons approach.
MICHAEL
He looks dead.
LUCY
He's just a deep sleeper.
MICHAEL
He's not breathing, Mom.
Lucy becomes concerned as she feels his head.
SAM
If he's dead can we move back to
Phoenix?
Before Lucy and Michael can belt Sam, Grandpa opens his
mischievous eyes.
GRANDPA
Playin' dead... and from what I
heard, doin; a damn good job of
it, too.
Michael and Sam exchange weird looks as Lucy hugs her
father.
12 INT. GRANDPA'S LIVING ROOM - DAY 12
Large, lodge-like; funky leather furniture and Indian
blankets. Michael carries in his BARBELLS while Sam
struggles with his MAMMOTH COLLECTION OF COMIC BOOKS.
MICHAEL
This is kind of a cool place.
SAM
(deadpan)
I'm so excited I just can't hide
it. I'm about to lode control and
I think I like it.
MICHAEL
Will you give Mom a break?
Sam follows Michael into the...
13 KITCHEN 13
As Michael, about to put his barbells down on back porch,
pumps a few times for good measure.
SAM
Grandpa does not own a T.V. Have
you noticed? There's no T.V.
Santa Carla has no malls, no
Cineplexes and now I won't even
have MTV. I will not know anything
hip happening anymore.
MICHAEL
Hey, Sam, we're flat broke.
SAM
Even poor people have T.V.s
14 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE 14
Nanook dashes about discovering nature, while Grandpa
helps Lucy unload the U-Haul.
GRANDPA
Lucy, you're the only woman I ever
knew didn't improve her situation
by getting divorced.
LUCY
A big legal war wasn't going to
improve anybody's situation. We've
all been through enough. Besides
I was raised better than that.
Thanks for having us, Dad.
She hugs him, accidentally pulling on his braid.
GRANDPA
Ouch, my hair...
LUCY
When I dressed like you do now,
you threw me out of the house.
I used to hate your short hair
and your uptight suits... then I
went ahead and married one... I
went Yuppie and you became a
hippie... Were still out of synch.
15 INT. AN UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 15
Sam is stacking his comic book collection on the shelves
when Michael enters.
MICHAEL
This room is mine.
SAM
I was here first.
MICHAEL
Okay. I'll flip you for it.
Sam can see it's his only chance.
SAM
Okay...
Michael smiles, grabs Sam suddenly and "flips" him upside
down. Michael is laughing, but his tone changes dramati-
cally when Sam reaches out, grabs hold of Michael's crotch
and squeezes hard. Michael drops Sam.
MICHAEL
Owwww! You little shit!
Sam is out the door as Michael pursues.
16 DOWN THE STAIRCASE THROUGH THE LIVING ROOM 16
Sam yells to Lucy, who is outside.
SAM
Help me, Mom. Help.
LUCY
Soon.
Sam tears open a pair of old sliding doors and runs into:
17 THE OLD BAR 17
Stuffed animals of all kinds staring down at him: Squir-
rels, birds, cats, etc.
Also, boxes of eyes, pelts, hides, wooden animal forms.
In other words, all the equipment and accouterments of
a taxidermist.
MICHAEL
dashes in. Both boys stare in wonder.
The whole scene is very weird. Suddenly a voice from
behind.
GRANDPA
Rules!
Both boys jump, Grandpa is behind them.
GRANDPA
Got some rules around here.
18 INT. KITCHEN 18
Grandpa opens the refrigerator revealing a shelf with a
cardboard flap on it reading: "Old Fart."
GRANDPA
Second shelf is mine... keep my
root beers and double-thick Mint
Oreo cookies there... Nobody
touches the second shelf...
Grandpa closes the door as Michael notices something out
the window, as they follow Grandpa back towards the
living room. Michael points to a small marijuana crop
growing outside. Sam is puzzled but Michael make a
"smoking a joint" gesture.
19 LIVING ROOM (CONTINUOUS) 19
They follow Grandpa.
GRANDPA
When the mailman brings the T.V.
Guide on Wednesdays, sometimes
the corner of the address label
will curl up... You'll be tempted
to peel it off. Don't. You'll
end up rippin' the cover and I
don't like that...
He disappears into the Taxidermy.
GRANDPA
... And stay outta here.
SAM
You have a T.V.?
GRANDPA
No, I just like to read the T.V.
Guide. Read the T.V. Guide, you
don't need a T.V...
20 INT. THE KITCHEN - NIGHT 20
Michael, Sam and Lucy do the dinner dishes together. The
radio is playing. A HIT FROM THE SIXTIES comes on.
"Land Of A Thousand Dances." Lucy begins to move to the
music. Then she puts down her dish towel and starts to
dance.
LUCY
This is how we used to do it.
'Pony Time.'
Lucy grabs Sam by the hand and pulls him away from the
sink. He copies her. In fact, he's even more wild.
Lucy and Sam are laughing and having a great time. Lucy
and Sam try to include Michael, but he's embarrassed.
21 EXT. BEACH IN FRONT OF THE BOARDWALK- NIGHT 21
Michael and Sam walk across the beach, around the burning
bonfires. The beach is crowded. Greg and the Surf Nazis
hang out. It is all very strange and exciting to Sam and
Michael who make their way towards the lively boardwalk.
Sam fusses with his "mussed" hair and trendy clothes.
MICHAEL
You're beautiful.
SAM
Wanna change my hair, my clothes,
my face.
They go up the stairs near the bandstand. A LOUD ROCK
GROUP performs. The crows and action are exciting.
Michael and Sam make their way through the young people..
Michael suddenly sees:
STAR
A heart-stopping young beauty. Different from anyone in
the crowd, listening to the music and even though she's
with LADDIE, 14, a sweet-faced but sad boy, she seems
alone. As the MUSIC BUILDS, she suddenly feels Michael's
gaze and their eyes meet. She is a person looking for a
friend. Michael smiles. Star wants to smile back, but
she can't, and reaching for Laddie, disappears through
the crowd. Michael grabs Sam and follows.
22 EXT. SANTA CARLA PIER - NIGHT 22
In view of the boardwalk, but quite a distance away.
Lucy, in a soft summer skirt and blouse walks on the busy
pier; restaurants, souvenir stores, boat rentals, etc.
A "brain dead" ex-hippie is preaching; ranting and raving.
Lucy falls in step for a moment with a TOURIST COUPLE
who are smiling over the ex-hippie.
LUCY
I think I dated that guy.
The couple chuckle and disappears in the crowd as Lucy
comes across a kiosk with dozens of local ads for apart-
ments for rent, fishing boats, seminars, and many flyers
with missing children. Being added to this is a xeroxed
flyer with a picture of the heavyset Security Guard we
saw killed. "MISSING" in large black type over his photo.
This is being placed there by his WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN.
Lucy passes the sad woman and their eyes meet for a
second. Lucy notices a "HELP WANTED" SIGN in a restau-
rant window. As she goes to inspect it however, she
suddenly becomes aware of a YOUNG BOY looking very lost
in the middle of the summer crowd.
23 POV OF LUCY 23
tending to the child.
This is through a store window looking out onto the pier
with the boardwalk in the distance. A BUZZER SOUNDS.
AND POV MOVES THROUGH THE DOORWAY OF A VIDEO STORE.
as the LOST BOYS enter aggressively.
These POV's belong to MAX, the tall good-looking friendly
owner of VIDEOMAX, a trendy video/souvenier store with
banks of TV MONITORS filled with rock and cartoon images.
Max is not happy with the appearance of the LOST BOYS
in his store, who seem only interested in causing trouble
and cruising the attractive YOUNG BLACK CASHIER. Max is
just about to deal with them, when the BUZZER SOUNDS
again, and Lucy enters with the child.
LUCY
This boy seems to be lost.
David and the Lost Boys watch Lucy and the child. Max
is delighted to see Lucy in his store.
LUCY
I thought maybe his parents
might be in here?
Max is just about to help Lucy when a frantic YOUNG
MOTHER comes dashing into the store.
MOTHER
Terry... Oh, thank God... I was
so worried...
She grabs the child, effusively thanking Max and Lucy.
Max gallantly hands a lollipop to Terry as the mother
thanks them some more and leaves. Max hands Lucy a
lollipop next.
LUCY
No, thanks.
She smiles as the Lost Boys shuffle past heading for the
door. Max speaks to David.
MAX
I told you not to come in here anymore.
David smiles his smile and leaves with his guys. Max
sees Lucy watching him.
MAX
Wild kids.
Outside David and the guys get on their bitchin' bikes
and peel out.
LUCY
Oh, they're just young. We were
that age, too, once. Only they
dress better.
MAX
You've got a generous nature. I
like that in a person. My name is Max.
LUCY
Lucy.
MAX
So what can I help you find tonight,
Lucy? We've got it all. Best
selection in Santa Carla.
LUCY
I'm not looking for a tape. What I
need is --
MAX
-- a job.
LUCY
Do I look that needy?
24 EXT. BOARDWALK - NIGHT 24
Michael walks briskly past the rides through the crowds.
Sam has trouble keeping up as they turn down an alley.
SAM
Where are we going?
MICHAEL
Nowhere.
SAM
Then what's the rush? You're
chasing that girl, why don't you
just admit it? I'm at the mercy
of your sex glands!
MICHAEL
Don't you have something better
to do than follow me around all
night?
Then, Sam realizes that he's standing directly in front
of a GREAT SECOND-HAND COMIC BOOK STORE.
SAM
As a matter of fact, I do.
With that, Sam walks away from Michael. And Michael
continues his search alone.
25 INT. COMIC BOOK STORE 25
Weirdness hangs in the air. Sam enters. It seems empty.
Sam begins to examine the treasure trove of comics when
he suddenly becomes aware of TWO TEENAGERS, EDGAR and
ALAN -- tough little dudes in fatigues with cold eyes --
victims of too many Chuck Norris movies. They are busy
stacking old comics on the racks from cardboard boxes.
They are the FROG BROTHERS.
SAM
You can't put the Superman D.C.
#3400 series with the #500's...
it's a different artist.
The Frogs just look death at him, but Alan notices
something.
ALAN
(to Edgar)
He's right.
They begin to correct their mistake, as Sam speaks again.
SAM
And these Archies should be over
here with the Richie Rich's.
EDGAR
Where the hell are you from,
Kryton???
SAM
Phoenix actually and these
Bullwinkle and...
ALAN
Just passing through Santa Carla?
SAM
No, I'm a resident as of today
and you'll probably be seeing a
lot of me... I've been collecting
comic books all my life...
perhaps you'd like to see my
collection?
Alan looks to Edgar as Edgar pulls a comic from the shelf.
EDGAR
If you're gonna live around here,
then here's one you don't wanna
be without.
He hands Sam a comic entitled Vampires Everywhere.
SAM
I don't like horror comics.
ALAN
This one could save your life.
26 EXT. THE BOARDWALK 26
Michael is on Star and Laddie's tail. He keeps pace
with her, walking a safe distance behind. She becomes
aware of him. She looks over her shoulder -- then
suddenly stops.
STAR
Are you following me?
MICHAEL
Well, I...
STAR
Did you want to talk to me?
MICHAEL
Well... yeah. Sure.
STAR
Okay. Talk.
MICHAEL
I just wanted to... I, uh...
Sam rushes up carrying his comic.
SAM
Mom's here.
Laddie notices the vampire comic.
SAM
Let's go.
STAR
(very sweetly)
Nice talking to you.
She smiles and walks away.
27 EXT. BOARDWALK ENTRANCE - MINUTES LATER 27
Michael argues with Lucy as Sam climbs into the Rover.
MICHAEL
It's early. Why do we have to
go home?
LUCY
Bring your own wheels tomorrow
night and you can stay as long
as you want... well 'til eleven
thirty maybe.
MICHAEL
I'll hitch.
LUCY
Oh, no, you won't.
SAM
Mom, you hitched all the way to
Berkeley once, remember?
MICHAEL
Mom, just give me five more minutes.
Just five minutes, okay?
Lucy nods as Michael dashes off into the crowd.
SAM
He met a girl.
LUCY
I guess no one cares what I got
a job.
SAM
Can we get a T.V.?
28 EXT. ANOTHER PART OF THE BOARDWALK 28
Michael rounds the turn and stops short.
Star and Laddie are surrounded by the Lost Boys. Michael
feels upstaged. The Lost Boys look his way -- but there
is nothing threatening in their expressions.
They all have motorcycles. They climb on and GUN their
engines. Star climbs on behind David, putting her arms
around him.
They ROAR away. Michael is left standing alone. Star
smiles as she disappears into the night.
29 EXT. BEACH IN FRONT OF BOARDWALK - EARLY MORNING 29
The bonfires from the previous night are smoldering in
the morning haze. Runaway kids sleep on the beach.
30 EXT. GAS STATION/SURF RENTAL/TRAMPOULINE RIDE - 30
EARLY MORNING
Michael parks his bike, as he and Sam rent surf boards
and wet suits.
31 EXT. BEACH 31
Michael carries his board under his arm as Sam drags his
behind.
SAM
Do I have to do this?
MICHAEL
Come on, Sam, you know before
there were malls there was 'like
the ocean.'
32 VARIOUS SHOTS 32
Michael leans to "master" the art of Surfing.
He's very athletic and it doesn't take him too long to
get the hang of it.
Sam is disaster, however, and settles for watching
Michael along with the huge Santa Carla Seals who seem-
ingly applaud Michael. Suddenly he is wiped out, however,
by Greg and the Surf Nazis who surf right past him.
GREG
My beach, my wave, dude.
Michael wipes out as the Seals applaud.
33 INT. THE VIDEO STORE - DUSK 33
Lucy's first day on the job. MARIA, the hot-looking black
cashier, shows Lucy the ropes.
MARIA
I'd be out on the street if it
wasn't for Max. Nobody would'a
given me a job the way I looked
when I walked in here.
LUCY
I haven't seen him all day.
MARIA
He only comes in nights.
He's busy opening another
store in Los Gatos. Much
bigger than this one.
Lucy sees Michael and Sam drive up on Michael's Honda.
She goes out to meet them.
34 EXT. VIDEO STORE 34
Sam leaps off the motorbike. Michael GUNS the engine.
MICHAEL
See you later.
LUCY
I get off in another twenty
minutes. I thought maybe we'd
all get a bite together.
MICHAEL
I'll pass.
With that, Michael peels off.
35 EXT. THE BOARDWALK - NIGHT 35
Michael is purchasing a BLACK JACKET from the PUNK STORE
on the boardwalk. He likes his reflection. It's the
kind of jacket the Lost Boys would wear. CAMERA TRAVELS
with him as he gets into his new attitude. He stops near
an EAR PIERCING CONCESSION and actually considers it.
STAR (O.S.)
It's a rip-off.
Michael is floored to see Star standing behind him.
MICHAEL
Hi...
STAR
If you want your ear pierced,
I'll do it.
He follows her as they move along the busy Boardwalk.
MICHAEL
What's your name?
STAR
Star.
MICHAEL
Oh. Your folks, too, huh?
STAR
What do you mean?
MICHAEL
Ex-hippies. My mom was one. I
came this close to being called
Moon Child, or Moon Beam or
something.
(beat)
But Star's great. I like Star.
STAR
Me, too.
MICHAEL
I'm Michael.
STAR
Michael's great. I like Michael.
Michael smiles awkwardly at Star's playfulness. For a
moment they walk in silence.
STAR
I guess you're new around here.
MICHAEL
Sort of. We used to come here
summers when I was kid. Now
we're here on a permanent basis.
She seems pleased by that news. Michael gives her a look.
He can't believe his good fortune.
MICHAEL
Are you hungry? Wanna get
something to eat?
STAR
Okay.
36 EXT. BOARDWALK PARKING AREA - NIGHT 36
As Michael and Star approach Michael's Honda, the Lost
Boys arrive on their motorcycles. Laddie sits behind
Paul. David is astride a THROBBING TRIUMPH. Michael
looks uneasy; out-classed and out-numbered.
DAVID
(to Star)
Where you going?
STAR
For a ride.
DAVID
(glancing at Michael)
With him?
STAR
Yeah.
David GUNS his engine, then lets it REV BACK DOWN.
DAVID
(to Michael)
I'm David.
(indicates the others)
Paul... Dwayne... Marko.
Laddie speaks up, having been passed over.
LADDIE
Hi... I'm Laddie.
STAR
This is Michael.
Silence. Nobody moves, but glances are exchanged all
around.
MICHAEL
(to Star)
We still going?
DAVID
Honda 250, huh?
MICHAEL
That's right.
DAVID
C'mon, Star. Climb on.
MICHAEL
Star?...
She gives Michael an apologetic look, then climbs onto
the motorcycle behind David.
DAVID
Know where Hudson's Bluff is?
Overlooking the point?
David again GUNS his ENGINE and Michael gets his meaning.
MICHAEL
I can't beat a Triumph.
DAVID
You don't have to beat me,
Michael.
(pause)
Just try to keep up.
37 EXT. BOARDWALK STEPS 37
The motorcycles BOUNCE down the steps and hit the beach.
38 EXT. THE BEACH 38
Now they pick up speed as they spin out from the board-
walk, spraying sand into the air and REVVING their
ENGINES.
People on the beach turn to look as the motorcycles ROAR
by, heading for a more deserted section of sand.
39 AERIAL VIEW 39
Of ALL FIVE MOTORBIKES weaving between the ROARING
BONFIRES.
40 CLOSE SHOTS - THE LOST BOYS 40
Their faces are alive with the excitement and the thrill
of the ride.
41 CLOSE ON MICHAEL 41
Cautious. Worried. Doing his best to keep up.
42 EXT. THE SHORELINE 42
The motorcycles speed through the surf.
43 ANOTHER ANGLE 43
They head for the pier at full speed. The thick wooden
pilings present a hazardous obstacle course. Michael
SKIDS and slows down.
The Lost Boys do just the opposite. They increase their
speed as they approach the pilings.
44 EXT. BENEATH THE PIER 44
David and the others thread their way between the pilings
at breakneck speed -- executing turns and avoiding col-
lisions in a way that doesn't seem possible.
45 MICHAEL 45
travels through the pilings, trying to keep up.
46 EXT. DUNE-FILLED BEACH 46
An area of gently rolling sand dunes. A bonfire burns
beside one of these dunes. We HEAR the THUNDEROUS RUMBLE
of approaching motorcycles and one-by-one the Lost Boys
sail off the edge of the dune -- fly through the flames
of the bonfire -- and land upright on the beach below.
MICHAEL
is the last one to try this. He's determined not to
chicken out. He speeds up the dune -- flies through the
flames -- and hits the beach. He almost falls -- but
immediately rights himself.
Star looks back from her position behind David and gives
him a smile. The Lost Boys also favor him with approving
looks.
47 EXT. RAILROAD TRESTLE 47
Michael and the Lost Boys -- silhouetted against the
night sky -- speed across the trestle.
48 MICHAEL AND DAVID 48
now travel side-by-side. Star's hair blows in the wind.
She reaches out her hand toward Michael. Michael reaches
out his. Their hands touch for a moment -- then David
turns to Michael.
DAVID
(shouting above the
noise of the WIND
and the MOTORS
Now we race!!
David smiles -- and speeds ahead. Michael takes off
after him.
49 EXT. HUDSON'S BLUFF - NIGHT 49
David's Triumph streaks across the flat surface of the
bluff. Michael is not far behind.
MICHAEL'S POV
The bluff terminates in a shear five hundred-foot drop
into the CRASHING SURF below. And it's coming up fast.
DAVID
ROARS toward the abyss, seemingly heedless of the peril
that lies before him.
MICHAEL
begins to show fear. It's as is he's going to shoot off
the edge of the world. He brakes and spins out, nearly
losing control of his bike, sliding toward the edge.
DAVID
BRAKES! The tires lock and the TRIUMPH SKIDS to a stop.
CLOSE ON TRIUMPH'S FRONT TIRE
Hanging slightly over the edge of the bluff. The PACIFIC
OCEAN CRASHES POWERFULLY against the moon-lit rocks below.
MICHAEL
slides next to him, slightly over the edge.
50 FULL SHOT - THE BLUFF 50
The other boys now arrive on their motorbikes. David
calmly climbs off his bike. Michael explodes and punches
him. The other boys fall silent.
Star looks to Laddie. Michael prepares for David's
retaliation, but David surprises everyone by smiling his
irresistible smile at Michael.
DAVID
How far you willing to go, Michael?
51 EXT. BLUFF FROM THE OCEAN'S POV 51
A beautiful magic spot. David, Michael, Star and the
others climb down old condemned wooden stairs, passing
huge signs on old rusted pilings reading: "CONDEMNED,"
"UNSAFE," "UNLAWFUL TO GO PAST THIS POINT." The group
presses on toward a LARGE OPENING IN THE ROCKS.
52 INT. CAVE 52
The group enters and Michael can't believe his eyes.
A VICTORIAN HOTEL LOBBY
has seemingly dropped through a crack in the earth. It
is tilted and broken, but nearly intact: Front desk,
lobby mural; wrought-iron elevator, and more.
Shafts of moonlight shoot down from cracks in the ceiling.
DAVID
This was the hottest resort in Santa
Carla back about eighty years ago.
Too bad they built it right on top
of the San Adreas fault.
(beat)
In 1906, when the big one hit San
Francisco, the ground opened up and
this place took a header into the
crack.
PAUL
Man, you wouldn't believe the cool
stuff we've found in here.
Michael glances at Star.
STAR
C'mon, Michael. I want to go.
DAVID
No. Stick around.
MICHAEL
We were gonna grab some food.
DAVID
Good idea.
(turns)
Marko. We're hungry.
Marko nods and leaves.
DAVID
See? All you gotta do is ask.
(lights up a
joint)
How about an appetizer?
David takes the first hit, then passes it to Michael.
Star seems troubled.
53 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - ESTABLISHING - NIGHT 53
54 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM - NIGHT 54
Sam is lying in bed reading Vampires Everywhere. Lucy
enters.
LUCY
Ten o'clock. Lights out.
Lucy opens the closet and throws a few items inside, then
walks away.
SAM
Mom.
She closes the closet door.
LUCY
I can't sleep with the closet
door open, either. Not even a
crack.
(pause)
Your father doesn't mind, though.
It could be wide open for all he
cared. I think one of the reasons
I divorced him was because he
never believed... in the horror...
of the closet monster!
GRANDPA (O.S.)
Closet monster!?
Taken by surprise, Lucy and Sam yelp like a pair of
scared puppies.
LUCY
Dad! Don't sneak up on people
like that!
GRANDPA
It's called the Indian walk.
Walkin' without makin' a sound.
Grandpa is holding something behind his back.
GRANDPA
Brought you a little somethin' to
dress up your room with, Sam.
Grandpa reveals what's behind his back: A grotesque
stuffed woodchuck. Raised up on its hind legs. Teeth
exposed. Very ugly, indeed.
Lucy and Sam hide their revulsion as Grandpa proudly
places the monstrosity on the dresser.
SAM
Thanks, Grandpa...
GRANDPA
Lots more where he came from.
LUCY
Lights out, Sam.
SAM
Soon as I finish this comic. Okay?
Lucy nods and exits the room. Grandpa follows her out.
Sam is left alone to finish the comic. But he can't
concentrate. The woodchuck seems to be staring at him.
Finally, Sam leaps out of bed, grabs the woodchuck and
puts him in the closet. SLAMMING the door tightly.
55 INT. LOBBY/CAVE - NIGHT 55
MUSIC IS PLAYING from a ghetto blaster. Very loud. Very
hypnotic. Dwayne makes graceful moves with a skateboard
beneath his feet. Everyone is very mellow; very dreamy.
MICHAEL
(to all)
Where are you guys from?
PAUL
We're from right here.
MICHAEL
I mean, where do you live?
DWAYNE
Right here.
MICHAEL
You live here? Your folks let
you?
PAUL
Is he talking parents?
DWAYNE
(laughing)
What are they?
The others laugh, too. Michael looks confused.
DAVID
We do what we want, Michael. We
have complete freedom.
(beat)
Nobody knows about this place...
and nobody knows about us.
Michael is intrigued -- and David sees it. He steps
closer to him.
DAVID
Freedom, Michael. No parents.
No rules.
(smiles)
Hell, we're as free as birds.
Marko suddenly arrives bearing cartons of take-out food.
MARKO
Chow time!
David takes the cartons from his hand.
DAVID
Chinese! Good choice.
He pops the lid on one of the cartons and approaches
Michael with it.
DAVID
Guests first.
Michael hesitates.
DAVID
It's only rice. Don't you like
rice? 300 million Chinese people
can't be wrong.
Michael takes the carton warily and David immediately
turns his back on him, passing out food to the others.
Michael takes a mouthful of rice using the plastic spoon
provided. The others begin to eat as well.
DAVID
So how do you like those maggots,
Michael?
MICHAEL
What?...
DAVID
You're eating maggots. How do
they taste?
Michael looks at his food.
56 CLOSE ON THE CARTON 56
A thousand wiggling maggots, squirming and sliding over
each other.
57 MICHAEL 57
spits out his mouthful in horror and revulsion and throws
the carton to the ground.
But as the carton spills out, we see that it is just rice
after all.
The boys LAUGH UPROARIOUSLY. Michael looks mortified.
Star gets to her feet.
STAR
Leave him alone.
DAVID
Sorry, Michael. No hard feelings,
huh?
(offers a new
carton of food)
Here. Try these noodles.
Michael looks at the noodles and his expression turns to
one of disgust.
MICHAEL
Worms!
58 CLOSE ON THE CARTON 58
A hundred squirming bloodsuckers!
59 BACK TO SCENE 59
DAVID
Worms?...
David tilts back his head and pours the contents of the
carton into his mouth. The slimy bundle of worms slides
slowly across his lips.
Michael looks on with a sick expression. He grabs
David's arm.
MICHAEL
Don't! Stop!
DAVID
Why?
(beat)
They're only noodles.
David shows Michael the carton again. And sure enough,
they are only noodles. Michael is baffled. The boys
have a good, long laugh at his expense.
STAR
That's enough!
The laughter dies down as a NEW SONG comes on the radio.
It's apparently a favorite of the Lost Boys because the
MUSIC is immediately TURNED UP LOUD and all thoughts of
Michael seem to be forgotten.
Everyone begins to move to the music. Star encourages
Michael to dance with her. He's feeling the effects of
the joint he smoked and his balance is a little off. His
head is spinning.
During all this, David has located a bottle of wine. He
pours some into a paper cup and offers it to Michael.
Michael is about to drink when Star holds his arm.
STAR
(softly)
Don't Michael. You don't have
to. It's blood!
Michael examines the contents of the cup and smiles know-
ingly. He's not falling for any more tricks.
MICHAEL
Good joke, blood.
Michael brings the cup to his lips and drinks. The Lost
Boys watch him carefully. Wine drips from the corner of
his mouth. But it looks more like blood than anything
else.
Michael lowers the cup. The room is spinning around him.
Suddenly: SLOW-MOTION. DREAMY MUSIC.
THE CAMERA TAKES OFF
whirling up into the air so that our VIEW of the lobby is
now from HIGH ABOVE.
60 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM - NEXT DAY 60
Michael cringes in his sleep, as Sam invades his bedroom
from their common bathroom.
SAM
Michael, come on. It's one
o'clock already.
Sam yanks open the blinds.
MICHAEL
Go away.
SAM
You're supposed to watch me and
entertain me, and make me
appreciate the brief but happy
years of childhood.
MICHAEL
Entertain yourself.
Michael pulls the covers over his head.
61 INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY 61
Sam accompanied by Nanook sneak a peek into Grandpa's
taxidermy room. Grandpa is hard at work. Sam doesn't
dare go inside.
62 EXT. BACK OF HOUSE - DAY 62
Sam and Nanook check over Grandpa's OLD PICKUP parked
in the back yard filled with fencing materials; posts,
rails and boards.
SAM
Nanook... this is my life: I come
from a broken home. My mother
works all day. My brother sleeps
all day. And my Grandpa, who is
possibly and alien, stuffs
chipmonks.
Then he notices the marijuana garden next to it.
Running into the kitchen, he comes back with a book
of matches.
Breaking off a leaf, he rolls it and is just about to
light it when Grandpa's voice makes him choke.
GRANDPA (O.S.)
Whatcha doin'?
Sam palms the evidence.
SAM
Grandpa, stop doin' the Indian
Walk!
GRANDPA
Gotta keep in practice. It's a
dyin' art.
SAM
Good!
GRANDPA
Whatcha doin' over here?
SAM
Oh... I was just... having a look
at your truck. What's all that
wood in there for?
GRANDPA
Been fixin' to build me fence
one of these days. Bought all the
materials, then put it off...
for about ten years.
(sighs)
Well, one more day won't hurt.
Wanna go into town with me?
SAM
Great. I wanna get some new comics.
63 INT. GARAGE - DAY 63
A classic 1957 CHEVY in creampuff condition. Grandpa
takes down an old coffee can from the tool bench and
fishes out the car keys from inside.
GRANDPA
Get in.
Sam slides into the car. Grandpa climbs in behind the
wheel.
64 INT. '57 CHEVY 64
Grandpa puts the key into the ignition and TURNS OVER the
ENGINE. It FIRED UP like a dream.
GRANDPA
Got to let her warm up a bit.
Hear that, Sam? Just like a
baby pussycat.
(beat)
OKay?! Let's go to town!
So saying, he TURNS OFF the IGNTION. Sam looks baffled.
Grandpa climbs from the car and puts the keys back into
the coffee can. Then he turns to Sam who is still seated
inside the car.
GRANDPA
Are we havin' fun or what?
SAM
I thought we were goin' into town.
GRANDPA
I hate goin' into town. That's
about as close to town as I like
to get.
65 INT. BACK PORCH 65
Michael, looking very drawn and wearing sunglasses,
stands before his barbells. He pumps them once, but
can't complete a second rep. Exhausted, he drops them
down.
66 INT. THE KITCHEN - DAY 66
Sam is there, looking through the refrigerator. Michael
enters from the service porch and plops down in a chair.
SAM
What did you do last night? You
look wasted.
MICHAEL
I can't remember much after the
Chinese food that looked like
maggots.
That takes care of Sam's appetite.
SAM
You don't suppose Grandpa's an
alien, do you?
MICHAEL
What would that make Mom?
SAM
You're right... not even to
mention you and me.
Nanook comes up to Michael and begins to lick the bottoms
of his bare feet.
MICHAEL
Beat it, Nanook.
Nanook continues to lick and lick.
MICHAEL
Sam. Make him stop.
Sam pulls Nanook away. Then he takes a closer look at
Michael's feet.
SAM
Did you spill something?
MICHAEL
No. Why?
SAM
The bottoms of your feet are
covered with salt.
Michael gets up from the table and starts to leave
the room.
MICHAEL
I told you it was pretty weird
Chinese food.
SAM
Wanna go to the comic book store?
MICHAEL
No.
67 INT. COMIC BOOK STORE - DAY (LATER) 67
Sam parks his bike outside and enters. He begins looking
around, when he sees the Frog Brothers at work as usual.
They exchange glares and Sam goes to a section he likes.
ALAN
How do you like Santa Carla?
SAM
It's a pretty cool place if you're
a Martian.
EDGAR
Or a vampire.
SAM
Are you guys sniffing old
newsprint or something?
EDGAR
You think you're cool, don't you?
You think you know what's really
happening, don't you? Well, you
don't know shit, buddy.
ALAN
Yeah, you think we just work in a
comic book store for our dad, huh?
SAM
This isn't a comic book store,
right. It's a bakery.
EDGAR
This is just our cover. We're
dedicated to a higher purpose.
SAM
Now I get it... you're like those
people in the airport trying to
get you to give them money.
You're part of a cult.
ALAN
We're fighters for Truth, Justice,
and the American Way.
SAM
You better get some fresh air.
EDGAR
Hey, man, take this... It's on the
house.
He hands him a comic called Destroy All Vampires.
SAM
I don't like horror comics.
ALAN
Think of this more as a survival
manual... there's our number on
the back, and pray that you never
need to call us.
SAM
I'm gonna pray that I never need
to call you.
68 EXT. VIDEO STORE - EVENING 68
Lucy emerged from the store just as Max drives up in his
sports car. His dog, THORN, an Irish Setter, is in the
seat next to him.
Max leaps from the car.
MAX
Say hello to Thorn.
LUCY
(pets him)
Hi, Thorn.
Lucy begins to walk. Max falls into step with her.
MAX
You know, Lucy, this isn't working
out like I planned.
Lucy looks alarmed.
MAX
(continuing)
I never get to see you.
(pause)
Which is, of course, why I hired
you in the first place.
(beat)
How about dinner one night this
week?
Lucy's expression tells us that she finds Max charming,
in an incorrigible sort of way.
LUCY
You're cute, Max.
MAX
I know. It's so 'Eighties.'
(opens her car
door for her)
It's the Cute Decade.
69 EXT. OUTSIDE THE CAVE/LOBBY - CLOSE ON MICHAEL'S EAR - 69
NIGHT
As Star pierces it for him.
MICHAEL
Ouch.
STAR
Don't be a baby. That didn't hurt
and you know it.
A drop of blood appears on her finger. She reacts,
restraining herself from tasting it. Quickly she wipes
it off and inserts an earring in his ear. He looks more
like the Lost Boys every minute. The ocean CRASHES
against the rocks below them. The moon and stars are
out.
MICHAEL
I wouldn't have given my Mom
such a hard time about moving
here if I'd known I was going to
meet you.
STAR
I used to fight with my family
all the time... just got fed up
and ran away.
MICHAEL
Now you and David...
STAR
No. They've made me one of them,
but I miss my family.
MICHAEL
Let's go see them.
STAR
No... no, everything's different
now...
She gets up and walks toward the water. Michael stops
her and, pulling her toward him, kisses her, leaning
against the white rocks.
STAR
... Michael...
Before she can say anything else he kisses her again.
The kiss becomes more passionate -- more intense.
SUDDENLY LONG DARK SHADOWS LOOM ACROSS THEM. They turn
to see David, Dwayne, Paul, Marko and Laddie watching.
DAVID
Not interrupting anything, I hope.
Michael gets to his feet. He glares at David.
STAR
(indicating Michael's
ear)
Look.
DAVID
You're almost one of us now, Michael.
MICHAEL
I'm my own man.
DAVID
(smiles)
Get your bike. We're going
someplace.
Michael looks at Star.
DAVID
Don't worry... she'll be here when
you get back.
Michael hesitates, but is also drawn intensely to be a
part of them. He leaves with the others as they climb
over the rocks toward their bikes. Laddie has remained
behind.
LADDIE
I had the dream again about them.
STAR
Who, Laddie?
LADDIE
I know it was them, Star. I'm sure
of it. He was working in the yard --
hammering something. The yard was
big with lots of grass. There was
no boardwalk and no ocean. She
was bringing him something cold to
drink... and had red hair.
(beat)
I was there, too. And a dog -- but
I don't know its name. I was
running and the dog was chasing me.
Then I turned around and chased
the dog. They were watching me.
Drinking their cold drinks and
laughing. And I was laughing, too.
STAR
Laddie... you can still remember.
You can still remember home.
LADDIE
It was a dream, Star.
STAR
No, Laddie. It was a memory.
The SOUNDS OF THE BIKES FIRING UP.
STAR
You didn't tell David?
LADDIE
No. Just you.
STAR
Promise me you'll keep it that
way. You're not like the others,
Laddie. You're like me.
(pause)
I can still remember, too.
She holds him as Michael and the Lost boys roar across
the beach into the darkness.
LADDIE
You like Michael.
STAR
I like Michael.
LADDIE
(sweet, fearful)
You better not like him too much.
As young as he is, Star knows he's right.
70 EXT. RAILROAD TRESTLE - NIGHT 70
The trestle spans a deep gorge, obscured IN fog. The boys
arrive on their motorbikes.
DAVID
Perfect time.
They climb from their motorbikes as David walks onto the
trestle.
MICHAEL
What's going' on?
DAVID
(smiling)
What's goin' on, Marko?
MARKO
I dunno. What's goin' on, Paul?
PAUL
Who wants to know?
DAVID
Michael wants to know.
The Lost Boys laugh. Michael looks irritated. He watches
as Paul, Marko and Dwayne climb below the trestle, hold
on with their hands and allow their bodies to dangle over
the fog-shrouded gorge.
DAVID
Now you, Michael.
Michael hesitates.
DAVID
Do it, Michael. Now!
Michael summons his courage and climbs down. David
follows him.
71 ANGLE BENEATH THE TRESTLE 71
All five boys hanging on. The fog billowing up beneath
them. Michael starts to look down. Then, a RUMBLING is
heard in the distance. Michael notices the look of
excitement in the eyes of the other boys.
A PASSENGER TRAIN is approaching. It's WHISTLE BLOWS.
The trestle begins to shake. A look of terror comes into
Michael's expression.
DAVID
Hang on!!
The train THUNDERS across the trestle overhead, only a
foot or two above them.
The ROAR and the NOISE are tremendous. The heat. The
smoke. The dust.
The boys grimace and hold on for dear life. Then,
Michael reacts in horror as:
PAUL
releases his grip and falls, disappearing into the fog
below.
Then: Marko falls. Followed by Dwayne. Only David and
Michael remain. David shouts over the DIN of the passing
train.
DAVID
Let go, Michael! Let go!
Michael can't believe what he's hearing. He's scared out
of his wits.
DAVID
Do it!
David lets go with one hand, clings on with the other.
DAVID
Do it, Michael!!!
David lets go. He drops from sight; vanishing into the
fog below.
MICHAEL
Sweat streaming down his face. The final car of the
train passes overhead and the noise begins to fade.
Then Michael hears: laughter from the fog below.
LOST BOYS
Drop, Michael. Let go! It's
safe! Come on! Don't be such a
baby!
They WHISTLE and CAT CALL and do everything they can to
goad him on. All the while invisible in the darkness
below.
Michael lets go. He drops into the fog.
His eyes widen with fright -- but -- for a moment he is
buoyant -- suspended in mid-air -- floating!
And then... he drops. With a WHOOSH. Like dead weight.
The wind RUSHING around his ears. He loses consciousness.
DAVID
catches him in his arms.
DAVID
Almost.
72 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM - DAY 72
The shakes are drawn and the room is dark. Sam rushes
in.
SAM
Michael, wake up! It's Mom!
Michael stirs.
MICHAEL
Mom's home?...
SAM
No. On the phone.
Michael glances at the clock. It's two in the afternoon.
MICHAEL
Oh, shit...
He fumbles for his sunglasses. Finds them and puts them
on. Then he picks up the phone by his bed. Sam notices
how long Michael's fingernails are.
SAM
Michael... are you freebasing?
Inquiring minds want to know!
Michael gives Sam a hostile look, then speaks into the
phone.
MICHAEL
Hi, Mom...
INTERCUT between Michael and Lucy
73 INT. VIDEO STORE 73
LUCY
Michael, are you still in bed?
MICHAEL
No. I'm up.
LUCY
Michael, will you do me a favor
this evening? Will you stay home
with Sam tonight? I'm meeting
Max for dinner after work.
MICHAEL
(very unsympathetic)
I watch him all day. The only time
I have more myself is at night. Let
Grandpa watch him.
LUCY
Grandpa has plans of his own.
(firmly)
Michael, I want you to do this.
Everybody has been bending over
backwards for you. You come home
late. You sleep in to the middle
of the day -- Sam is always alone.
You do exactly what you want...
tonight do what I want for a
change.
Michael is silent on the other end of the line.
LUCY
Okay?
MICHAEL
(sweet self)
Okay.
Michael hangs up the phone -- then notices his growing
fingernails.
74 INT. BATHROOM 74
Michael steps into the shower stall and turns on the
water. He lets it beat against him. Suddenly, his ex-
pression turns to one of pain. The water burns.
He reaches for the handles, turns down the hot, turns up
the cold. It still burns.
He turns the hot completely off. The cold water burns!
He jumps from the shower in alarm.
75 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - ESTABLISHING - NIGHT 75
76 INT. KITCHEN - GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 76
Sam slaps together a couple of bologna sandwiches.
Grandpa walks in wearing a suit and tie. He begins to
bang around through the kitchen cupboards.
GRANDPA
Anything in here that might pass
for after shave?
Sam locates a bottle of Windex. Grandpa examines the
bottle, squirts a little onto his hand and smells it.
Then splashes it on.
GRANDPA
Thanks.
Michael enters looking drawn and tired. He still wears
his sunglasses. Grandpa is startled by his appearence
but says nothing about it.
MICHAEL
Big date, Grandpa?
GRANDPA
(slyly)
Just dropping off some of my
handiwork to the 'Widow' Johnson.
MICHAEL
(nasty)
Oh, yeah. What'd you stuff for
her? Mr. Johnson?
Grandpa gives Michael a look of displeasure.
GRANDPA
See you laters, boys.
Grandpa goes out the door.
SAM
(to Michael)
That wasn't funny.
77 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 77
Grandpa drives away from the house in his pickup truck.
78 INT. KITCHEN (CONTINUOUS) 78
SAM
I'm making you a sandwich.
MICHAEL
Don't bother.
Sam glances at Michael's ear.
SAM
Lose the earring, Michael. It's
not happening. It's just not
happening.
MICHAEL
Piss off.
SAM
(very pleasantly)
You have such a great personality,
Michael. You should open your
own charm school.
Headlight beams begin to shine in the kitchen windows,
moving rapidly from one to the next.
MICHAEL
What's that?...
79 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 79
As Michael arrives in the living room he can hear LOUD
MUMBLED WHISPERING. Headlights flash across the window
curtains, accompanied by the unmistakeable ROAR of
MOTORBIKE ENGINES -- as if they were going around the
house.
The WHISPERING grows LOUDER. It seems to be saying
"Michael, Michael, Michael." He goes for the front door.
SAM
Don't open it!
The ROAR of the ENGINES CONTINUES from outside. He
reaches for the doorknob.
SAM
No!!
Michael throws open the door, and --
Nothing. The front yard is empty. But a blast of cold
air rushes into the house and a WEIRD ECHOING sound rever-
berates across the sky.
A low ground fog is rolling in as well. Sam and Michael
look bewildered.
SAM
Weird.
Michael closes the door and locks it. His face is ashen.
80 EXT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT 80
Lucy pulls up to the restaurant in her Land Rover. Max
pulls up immediately behind her in his sports car. He
jumps out, hurries over to Lucy's car and opens the door
for her with a galant flourish.
81 INT. SAM AND MICHAEL'S BATHROOM - NIGHT 81
Sam is in the tub. Nanook is curled on the rug. A radio
is BLASTING ROCK MUSIC.
Sam lip synching to the music, uses soap and water to
sculpt his hair into a variety of punkish styles. He's
lost in the music, enjoying this activity immensely.
82 INT. THE KITCHEN - NIGHT 82
Michael goes to the refrigerator for some milk.
Then Michael abruptly buckles over in pain. He drops the
milk carton to the floor, where it BURSTS OPEN.
He straightens up, sees the mess he's made and goes to
the pantry for a mop.
83 INT. THE PANTRY 83
Michael finds the mop -- but is then hit by another wave
of pain. He grabs his stomach and doubles over. As he
lifts his head, this is what he sees:
The walls of the pantry begin to breathe! Soup cans puff
out and suck in. Preserves seem to come alive. The light
bulb expands. The floor ripples.
Michael's HEART begins to POUND. Blood surges through
his veins -- causing them to bulge and ripple.
84 CLOSE ON MICHAEL'S MOUTH 84
as his teeth begin to extend -- cutting his gums.
85 INT. RESTAURANT 85
Lucy and Max have some wine before ordering dinner.
MAX
The video stores are a big success.
Wait'll you see the one I'm opening
in Los Gatos.
The WAITER arrives.
WAITER
Ready to order now, sir?
LUCY
(to Max)
I'll just have the fillet of sole.
MAX
No you won't.
(to Waiter)
We'll start with caviar. Ceasar
salad and your two biggest lobsters.
(indicates empty
bottle of wine)
This wine as nice, but now I think
some Dom Perignon.
WAITER
Very good, sir.
The Waiter departs. Max is not getting the expected
reaction from Lucy.
MAX
Not impressed, are you?
LUCY
Ohm I would have been... one
marriage ago.
Max can't help but smile.
MAX
So, I've met the one woman on the
planet who's going to hold my
success against me.
LUCY
You seem like a terrific guy, Max,
and I'm grateful for the job...
MAX
But I don't think it's what you
really want to do, is it?
LUCY
I guess if I had my choice, I'd
like to do something that involves
children. Work with kids in
some way. Teenagers, maybe.
(beat)
And Santa Carla seems to be full
of them.
MAX
Yeah. Runaways, mostly. They come
from all over. Attracted by the
boardwalk and the ocean. Lucy...
listen I know I have no right to
ask you this... but don't look
for another job just yet... I
mean besides being the best
employee I have... I think you're
cute.
LUCY
I hear this is the decade for cute.
86 INT. SAM AND MICHAEL'S BATHROOM 86
Sam continues to listen to ROCK BLASTING as he creates
another hair style for himself.
87 INT. STAIRCASE 87
Michael appears in the shadows. His veins have returned
to normal, but he is possessed by a strange calm.
Michael begins to ascend the stairs. We hear the sound
of his HEARTBEAT.
Michael reaches the second floor landing and moves slowly
down the hallway toward the bathroom door. His HEART
POUNDS even LOUDER in his chest.
88 INT. BATHROOM 88
Sam is in the tub. MUSIC blaring. Sculpting his hair.
89 INT. HALLWAY 89
Michael stands outside the bathroom door. His HEART
POUNDING in his chest. His face white as snow. He
reaches for the doorknob, then withdraws his hand. A
battle is raging within him.
90 INT. BATHROOM 90
NONOOK raises his head and begins to WHINE.
91 INT. HALLWAY 91
Michael has his back pressed against the bathroom door,
fighting his urge and desire to enter. LOUD, POUNDING
HEARTBEAT!
92 INT. BATHROOM 92
Sam, unaware of Nanook's nervous behavior, disappears under
the water to rinse his hair.
NONOOK sits up and HOWLS -- and Michael bursts in!
Michael and Nanook lock eyes. NANOOK begins to GROWL
softly. A deep, primordial GROWL of warning.
CLOSE ON MICHAEL
His lips peel back, revealing his teeth.
NANOOK
lunges at Michael, propelling both of them into the
hallway. The DOOR SLAMS shut behind them.
93 SAM 93
surfaces for air, hears a tremendous FIGHT going on in
the hallway. THUDDING, BANGING, GROWLING and HOWLING.
Tumbling downstairs followed abruptly by silence.
94 INT. HALLWAY 94
Sam steps cautiously into the hallway. It is dark.
SAM
Michael? Are you there, Nanook?
No response whatsoever. Sam swallows hard and begins
to walk down the hallway.
Then -- he hears HEAVY BREATHING and stops in his tracks.
He looks down the dark staircase.
SAM
Michael?
MICHAEL
(softly)
Don't turn on the light.
Sam turns on the light -- and SCREAMS!
95 MICHAEL 95
is huddled at the bottom of staircase, his face and hands
covered in blood.
SAM
What happened, Michael!?
MICHAEL
Nanook...
SAM
What about Nonook? What have you
done to Nanook?! What have you
done to my dog, you asshole?!
MICHAEL
Nothing! I didn't hurt him. He
bit me! This is my blood!
Michael shows Sam the gash across the palm of his hand.
Sam reacts. Nanook appears protectively beside Sam.
SAM
What did you to do him, Michael?
Why did he bite you?
MICHAEL
He was protecting you!
Sam is shocked to hear this. But gets an even greater
shock when he looks at the mirror in the hallway. He
GASPS out loud.
MICHAEL
What??
SAM
Look at your reflection in the
mirror!!
Michael looks, is startled to see that he is nearly
invisible.
SAM
You're a creature of the night,
Michael! Just like the comic book...
You're a vampire, Michael! My own
brother -- a godamn shit-sucking
vampire!
(beat)
Wait'll Mom finds out!
Michael looks confused and bewildered. He moves toward
the staircase.
SAM
Stay back! Stay back!
He makes a cross with his fingers and runs for his room.
96 INT. SAM'S ROOM 96
Sam and Nanook dash in as Sam locks the door and the bath-
room door. He scrambles for the comic with the Frogs'
number on it.
97 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 97
Michael walks in wearing a dazed expression. He flops
down on his bed.
98 INT. COMIC BOOK STORE 98
Hiding the phone and the conversation from the clientele,
the Frogs walk to Sam.
EDGAR
You did the right thing, calling
us. Does your brother sleep
a lot?
99 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM 99
INTERCUT between Sam and Frogs.
SAM
All day.
ALAN
Can't stand light?
SAM
Wears sunglasses in the house.
EDGAR
Bad breath? Long fingernails?
SAM
His fingernails are longer, but
he always has bad breath.
ALAN
Salt sticks to the bottom of his
feet.
SAM
Yeah.
ALAN
He's a vampire alright.
EDGAR
Get yourself a good sharp stake
and drive it through his heart.
SAM
I can't do that!
ALAN
Why not?
SAM
He's my brother.
ALAN
You better get a garlic T-shirt, buddy.
EDGAR
Or it's your funeral.
CLICK. The Frogs hang up. Sam looks even more worried
than before.
100 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM - CLOSE ON MICHAEL 100
Something is happening, but we can't tell what. Yet we
feel the distinct sensation of movement.
BANG. Michael's nose makes contact with a hard white
surface. It's as if something is pressing down on him.
CAMERA PULLS BACK
and we realize that Michael is floating above his bed!
Completely weightless. Gravity-free. The white surface
is the ceiling.
Michael looks scared and confused. He's out of control.
Floating aimlessly near the ceiling like a helium balloon.
He wants desperately to get back down. He tries to
maneuver himself toward his bed. He grabs hold of the
blind cord.
But the window is open and Michael's feet float out --
and the rest of him soon follows.
101 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM 101
The phone RINGS. Sam jumps and grabs it.
SAM
Hello!
102 INT. RESTAURANT 102
Lucy on the phone. She hears the panic in Sam's voice.
LUCY
Sam. Is everything all right?
SAM
Mom. I think we've got to have
a long talk about something?
LUCY
What's wrong? Tell me.
SAM
We can't talk about it on the
phone.
Then Sam sees Michael floating in mid-air outside his
bedroom window.
SAM
Oh, no! Oh, God! He's coming to
get me! Mom!!!
Lucy hears this. She drops the phone and runs from the
restaurant.
ANOTHER PART OF THE RESTAURANT
The waiter arrives at Max's table with two huge lobster
dinners and more Dom Perignon, just as Max sees Lucy
jump into her Land Rover and burn rubber away from the
restaurant. Max is totally confused.
103 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 103
Michael rises into the night sky as far as the cord will
allow.
104 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM 104
Sam backs away from the window with a terrified
expression.
Michael is bobbing helplessly in the air outside the
window. He's yelling something but we can't hear what
it is. Then, Michael's foot CRASHES through the window
and we HEAR:
MICHAEL
Help me! Sam -- help me! I'm
your brother!
SAM
is shaken back into reality by Michael's cry. He puts
his fear aside and acts on instinct to save his brother.
He rushes out of his room and into:
105 MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 105
where he is greeted by a chilling wind that blows in
through the opened window. Sam almost has to fight his
way toward the window, that's how strong the wind is.
But he gets there and begins to reel Michael back inside.
As Michael climbs back inside, he immediately anchors
himself to the bed with the blind cord.
MICHAEL
We've got to stick together, Sam.
You've got to help me.
SAM
What about Mom?
MICHAEL
No! We can't tell Mom!
(beat)
Please, Sam. Don't tell her.
SAM
I don't know, Michael. This is
not like breaking a lamp or getting
a 'D'.
MICHAEL
Just for a few days, Sam. Give me
a chance to work this out by myself.
106 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 106
Lucy speeds up in her Land Rover. She practically jumps
out before the car has come to a full stop. She runs
into the house.
107 INT. THE HOUSE 107
Lucy rushes in to find Sam walking calmly down the stairs.
LUCY
Sam! What happened!? You had me
scared to death. Are you all
right?
SAM
Sorry, Mom. It was a mistake.
I thought I saw something out the
window.
(beat)
I was reading this horror comic
and I guess I go a little carried
away...
Lucy looks at him with a good deal of skepticism.
LUCY
Where's Michael?
SAM
He's already gone to bed.
108 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 108
Michael lies on his bed, totally freaked out.
109 INT. THE RESTAURANT 109
The MAITRE 'D is on the phone.
MAITRE 'D
I am very sorry. But he is no
longer here.
In the b.g. we see that the table once occupied by Max
and Lucy us now empty.
110 INT. THE KITCHEN 110
Lucy is on the phone with the restaurant.
LUCY
Well, thank you, anyway.
She sighs to herself and hangs up the phone. Then she
casts a weary glance at the spilled milk carton on the
floor next to the refrigerator.
She grabs a dish towel and begins to mop up the milk,
placing the ruptured carton on the counter in the
process.
CAMERA MOVES IN CLOSE ON MILK CARTON:
We see A PICTURE OF LADDIE on the carton's side. And the
bold letter that exclaim: MISSING CHILD!
111 INT. LUCY'S BEDROOM 111
Lucy enters the bedroom. Sam comes in right behind her,
buttoning p.j.s
SAM
Can I sleep in here with you
tonight?
LUCY
In here?
SAM
Do you mind? It was a real scary
comic.
LUCY
Okay.
(sniffs)
Have you been eating pizza? You
smell like garlic.
112 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 112
All the lights are out. FANTASTIC SONG BEGINS.
113 INT. LUCY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT 113
Lucy & Sam sleep. We HEAR the distant sound of a MOTOR-
BIKE driving off, Sam's eyes blink wide open.
114 EXT. ROAD NEAR HOUSE - NIGHT 114
Michael speed away on his motorbike. He sees approach-
ing headlights -- decides to pull off and kill his
engine. Then, Grandpa drives by in his pickup truck
returning from the Widow Johnson's. SONG CONTINUES.
115 INT. CAB OF PICKUP TRUCK 115
Grandpa is singing merrily to himself as he drives.
116 EXT. THE ROAD 116
Michael waits for Grandpa to pass, then ROARS off in
the opposite direction.
117 EXT. BOARDWALK - NIGHT 117
Michael travels the length of the boardwalk on his bike.
Every attraction and booth is shut down for the night,
and the place is deserted.
Bonfires burn on the beaches. SONG CONTINUES.
118 EXT. CLIFF - NIGHT 118
Michael arrives at the cliff where the lobby/cave is
located. No one is there. He decides to enter the cave.
119 INT. LOBBY/CAVE - NIGHT 119
Michael enters. The place is deserted.
MICHAEL
Star?
He waits for a reply -- but there isn't one. Now Michael
notices and empty bottle of wine -- the same "wine" he
drank before. He smells the bottle and recoils. It
smells of blood. SONG CONTINUES.
Michael hurls the bottle across the lobby where it
CRASHES against the wall and shatters.
120 VARIOUS IMAGES 120
begin to rush through his mind. The motorbike "rave-up"
on the beach.
121 ANOTHER IMAGE 121
Drinking blood from the wine bottle.
122 ANOTHER IMAGE 122
The ear-piercing ritual and kiss with Star.
123 ANOTHER IMAGE 123
The "trestle-hanging" episode.
124 BACK TO MICHAEL 124
As the IMAGES FADE, Michael finds himself standing in
the far corner of the lobby. Something belonging to
Star lets him know that this is where she sleeps. SONG
CONTINUES.
He sits down on the bed, and soon he is curled up, fall-
ing asleep.
DISSOLVE TO:
125 SOME IMAGES WE HAVE NOT ALREADY SEEN 125
Michael and Star together. She's on the back of his
bike, her arms tightly-wrapped around his waist. They
are speeding along a moon-lit beach -- or some equally
romantic location. Michael is as happy as any young man
has the right to be. SONG CONTINUES.
DISSOLVE TO:
126 EXT. THE CLIFF - NEAR DAWN 126
Firt light begins to show in the sky.
127 FLYING POV 127
Speeding across the ocean, heading for the cave. Much
NOISE. WHISTLING wind. FLAPPING wings. WHISPERING.
SONG CONTINUES.
128 INT. LOBBY/CAVE 128
Michael is curled up on Star's bed. The NOISE sweeps
into the cave on a cold rush of air. Michael stirs. He
hears voices. Then looks up to see Star coming to lie
next to him.
MICHAEL
Star. I have to talk to you.
Star doesn't respond. She's fallen right to sleep.
Michael tries to awaken her.
MICHAEL
I have to talk to you. Please
wake up.
STAR
Have to sleep. Have to sleep,
Michael.
MICHAEL
When?
STAR
Tonight. At the boardwalk...
She almost doesn't get the last word out before falling
back to sleep. Michael gets to his feet and staggers
away from Star's bed. He notices Laddie sleeping nearby.
But there is no sign of the other Lost Boys. SONG ENDS.
129 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - MORNING 129
Michael drives up on his Honda. He approaches the house.
Lucy is on the porch, drinking coffee.
LUCY
Hi.
Michael nods and keeps walking.
LUCY
What's the matter, Michael?
Aren't we friends anymore?
He stops.
MICHAEL
(mumbling)
Sure.
LUCY
Does that mean we are, or we
aren't?
MICHAEL
We are...
LUCY
Then let's act like friends.
Let's talk. I know this is a
new place, and --
Michael begins to roll his eyes impatiently.
LUCY
-- If there's a girl, we could
talk about her.
MICHAEL
(moving away)
I'm tired now.
LUCY
Wait a minute, kiddo.
MICHAEL
Mom... please.
Michael heads into the house. Lucy tugs on her own ear-
lobe to indicate Michael's earring.
LUCY
We haven't even gotten around to
this yet!
Michael walks into the house without saying another word.
Lucy looks frustrated and concerned.
130 INT. THE KITCHEN 130
Sam is at the table eating breakfast and reading a
vampire comic. Grandpa is pouring a cup of coffee. The
two brothers exchange a look, but say nothing.
GRANDPA
Looks like I wasn't the only one
got lucky last night.
Michael doesn't reply. He glances down at the comic that
Sam is reading.
INSERT - VAMPIRE COMIC BOOK
A very bloody drawing of a vampire being staked through
the heart.
MICHAEL
walks away looking ill.
131 EXT. IMPRESSIVE HOUSE, SANTA CARLA - MORNING 131
Lucy and Sam pull up in the Land Rover.
SAM
That it?
Lucy checks the address she has written down.
LUCY
Yeah. Not bad, huh?
Lucy reaches for a wine bottle with a note attached as
she gets out of the Rover.
LUCY
An apology for running out on
Max last night... Actually you
should be making this apology.
132 ANOTHER ANGLE 132
She tries the main gate, but finds it locked.
LUCY
I better leave this on the front
porch or someone's just going to
take it...
She climbs over a low portion of the fence.
Lucy approaches the house. She sees Thorn sleeping on
the porch.
LUCY
Hi, Thorn...
Suddenly, unexpectedly...
THORN ATTACKS!
Leaping to his feet -- charging from the porch -- GROWL -
ING viciously -- ribbons of saliva trailing from his
mouth.
LUCY
turns and charges back toward the fence.
SAM
jumps from the car.
SAM
Mom!!
LUCY
drops the wine. It smashes on the sidewalk. She just
makes it safely over the fence, as...
THORN
CRASHES into it -- bending the bars to conform to the
contours of his head. Thorn reels back, stunned -- but
finds his footing and begins to BARK at Sam and Lucy.
SAM
comes to his mother's side.
SAM
You okay, Mom?
Lucy has skinned her knees landing on the sidewalk. But
she is more shaken than hurt -- and she feels very
foolish.
LUCY
I'm okay, Sam. I'm okay...
133 EXT. BOARDWALK - DAY (LATER) 133
Sam and the Frogs walk toward the beach with their comics.
EDGAR
We've been aware of some very
serious vampire activity in
this town for a long time.
ALAN
Santa Carla has become a haven
for the undead.
EDGAR
As a matter of fact, we're almost
certain that ghouls and werewolves
occupy high positions at City Hall.
They sit on the boardwalk steps.
SAM
I have something to tell you guys.
(pause)
Not only is my own brother showing
systems of being a vampire... but
now I'm convinced my mother's
dating one!
EDGAR
That is very probable. What's
your reasoning?
SAM
Well... he only shows up at the
store after dark. And today,
his dog attacked my mom.
(whips a comic from
his back pocket)
Listen to this. From Vampires
Everywhere...
(he reads)
'Vampires require a daytime
protector -- a Guardian -- to
watch over them as they sleep.
For it is during the day that
the vampire is most vulnerable.
Since they hold sway over animals,
fierce dogs -- the hounds of Hell
-- are often employed for this
purpose.'
The Frogs are completely convinced.
EDGAR
I told you that comic would save
your life.
Suddenly Greg and the Surf Nazis appear and grab their
comics. In a flash they tear them to shreds and sprinkle
the pieces over their heads onto the sand. The Frogs and
Sam are enraged as the Surf Nazis walk off laughing to
themselves.
EDGAR
I wish they were vampires so I
could nuke them in their hearts.
SAM
How do you know they're not?
ALAN
They wouldn't be out in the
daytime.
SAM
Exactly how many vampires have
you actually destroyed?
EDGAR
All together?
ALAN
Zero.
Sam looks at them like they've been putting him on.
EDGAR
Hey, just because a Marine hasn't
seen combat, doesn't mean he still
isn't a Marine. Let's check out
your mother's boy friend.
They leave as CAMERA FOCUSES on shreds of vampire comics
in the sand.
134 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - EVENING 134
135 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 135
Michael is getting dressed to go out. More and more he
is looking like one of the Lost Boys.
136 INT. THE KITCHEN 136
Lucy is making dinner. Grandpa sniffs the pots.
GRANDPA
Smells good. When do we eat?
LUCY
I told Max eight o'clock.
GRANDPA
Max? You men we're having company
again?
LUCY
'Again'? Dad... you haven't
had company in this house since
Mom died eight years ago.
GRANDPA
Right. An' now we're having
company again. I'll take mine
to go.
Michael enters.
LUCY
Max is coming for dinner, Michael.
I'd like you to meet him.
MICHAEL
Can't. Got plans of my own.
LUCY
There's only three weeks left of
summer, Michael. Things are going
to change around here when school
starts.
MICHAEL
Gotta go, Mom.
137 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 137
Michael heads for the front door. He opens it to find
Max just preparing to ring the bell.
MAX
Hey. How ya doin'? Michael,
right?
MICHAEL
Yeah. Max... right?
An awkward silence as Max just stands there.
MAX
You're the man of the house,
Michael. I'm not coming in unless
you invite me.
Michael thinks this is rather strange, but shrugs it off.
MICHAEL
Come in, come in. I'm inviting
you.
MAX
Thank you very much.
Max steps across the threshold -- but is surprised to
see Michael continue out the door.
MICHAEL
See ya.
138 EXT. THE HOUSE 138
Michael takes special note of Max's sports car as he
gets on his bike. He thinks it's pretty cool.
139 INT. THE KITCHEN 139
Max enters, surprising Lucy.
MAX
Hello.
Lucy jumps.
MAX
Is it okay for the guest to see
the food before the dinner?
LUCY
You're thinking of the groom not
seeing the bride before the
wedding.
MAX
Oh, right. I always gets those
two confused.
He follows her into:
140 THE DINING ROOM 140
The table is set. Lucy sets down the bread. Max comes
up behind her, puts his arms around her waist and nuz-
zles her neck. She turns her face to his. Max is about
to kiss her when:
SAM
Mom...
Max and Lucy look to see Sam standing there with the
Frogs beside him.
SAM
These are my dinner guests.
Edgar and Alan. The Frog Brothers.
LUCY
(thrown)
Ah... I didn't know you were
having guests...
SAM
Well if we're in your way we can
just eat peanut butter out of
the jar in the kitchen.
LUCY
No, no... there's plenty for
everybody... Oh, Max, this is
Sam... and the Frog Brothers...
She looks them over strangely but The Frogs and Sam only
have eyes for Max.
141 INT. THE DINING ROOM - NIGHT 141
Everyone is seated around the dinner table. Edgar
and Alan concentrate on Max's behavior. Lucy serves
spaghetti from a large plate.
MAX
This looks terrific, Lucy.
LUCY
Boy! Somebody areound here sure
has bad breath!
The boys all look directly at MAx. But Lucy means Nanook
who is on her case.
LUCY
Nanook, stop breathin' on me.
SAM
C'mere, Nanook.
The Frogs exchange disappointed expressions.
Sam indicates Max's large plate of spaghetti.
SAM
How about a little Parmesan
cheese on that?
MAX
Okay, Sam. Thanks.
Max takes the container and sprinkles some of the grated
cheese onto his spaghetti. Sam and the Frogs exchange a
conspiratorial look.
Max takes a mouthful of spaghetti and nearly spits it out.
LUCY
Max! What's wrong?
MAX
It's garlic!! I like garlic, but...
He sputters.
SAM
Quick -- drink some water!
Sam intentionally spills a glass of water onto Max's lap.
MAX
Hey! Easy!
He jumps from his seat, tries to mop up the spill with
his napkin.
SAM
Does it burn?
MAX
Burn?? Are you kidding? It's
freezing!
LUCY
Max, I'm so sorry.
Then, very casually, Edgar leans back in his chair and
flips off the lights. The room goes dark.
LUCY
Oh, no. Now what?
SAM
Must be a circuit breaker.
We hear SCUFFLING of FEET, CHAIRS MOVING, people BUMPING
into each other in the dark.
EDGAR
(in a whisper)
He's not glowing.
SAM
(whispering)
Hit the lights again.
And when the lights come back... Sam is holding a mirror
to Max's face.
Startled at being confronted unexpectedly with his own
reflection, Max YELLS. Sam and the Frogs all look into
the mirror -- annoyed to see that Max is producing a
reflection.
LUCY
Sam! What's gotten into you
tonight?!
Max gets up from the table.
MAX
I think I know what's going on
here.
EDGAR
You do?!
MAX
Sure. I understand what you're
thinking, Sam. But you're wrong.
SAM
I am?
MAX
Yeah. I'm not trying to replace
your Dad... or steal your Mom. I
just want to be your friend.
Sam looks a little shame-faced. But not the Frogs.
Lucy follows Max to the:
142 ENTRYWAY 142
LUCY
I'm really sorry, Max.
MAX
Our batting average isn't very
good is it? So far we're zero
for two.
LUCY
I don't understand Sam. He's
just not like this.
MAX
Boys Sam's age need a good deal
of discipline, or they walk all
over you.
LUCY
(defensively)
He doesn't walk all over me.
MAX
(sweetly)
I don't want to fight with you,
Lucy. Come on. Let's give it
one more try.
(beat)
Dinner at my house, tomorrow
night. I'm cooking.
143 EXT. BOARDWALK - NIGHT 143
Michael is looking for Star, but he chances upon the Lost
Boys instead. David has his back to him. Michael comes
up behind him and spins David forcefully around.
MICHAEL
Where is she?!
DAVID
Hey, take it easy.
MICHAEL
Where's Star, David?!
DAVID
If you ever want to see Star
again, then you better come with
us.
David gets on his bike. Michael is forced to follow.
144 EXT. WOODS - NIGHT 144
The motorbikes pull up and park. Everyone climbs off and
begins to climb the high trees. David waits to be last.
He gestures for Michael to climb.
MICHAEL
What is this, David?
DAVID
You're one of us, now -- aren't
you?
Michael hesitates.
DAVID
You'll never see Star again if
you're not.
Michael looks at David for a beat, then begins to climb
the tree. David follows him up.
145 CAMERA RISES OVER THE TREE TOPS 145
to reveal Greg and the Surf Nazis camping in the
distance. They have a fire going. They're drinking beer
and smoking dope and laughing with their girlfriends.
THE LOST BOYS
watch them from their vantage point high up in the tree.
What happens next happens fast. It's confusing and dis-
orienting. Much is suggested, but little is shown.
146 ANOTHER ANGLE 146
The Lost Boys swoop out of the trees and attach the Surf
Nazis. Mostly, we just HEAR the NOISE and see shadows.
THE SURF NAZIS
react in horror and confusion. CAMERA FINDS Greg running
into the water. David attacks viciously.
DAVID
Hey, dude. My beach, my wave.
147 MICHAEL 147
stay behind in the tree. He witnesses the attack, but
doesn't join in. From the expression on his face, we
know that it is a horrible spectacle to behold.
He turns his face away. He looks like he wants to puke.
Sweat beads up on his forehead and the color drains from
his face. His breathing becomes heavy and his heart
begins to POUND POWERFULLY in his chest. The vampire in
him takes over and as the Lost Boys shout his name, he
feels compelled to join them, but he resists with all his
strength.
Dazed and frightened, he tries to escape down the tree.
All the while the SOUND of the VAMPIRE MASSACRE continues
in the distance. He slides gasping and sweating onto the
forest floor.
For a moment, he just lies there looking bewildered.
Then: SILENCE. The attack is over.
Approaching FOOTSTEPS CRUSH leaves and SNAP twigs.
Michael waits, unable to move. And...
THE LOST BOYS
emerge from the shadows wearing eerie, satiated expres-
sions, their eyes glowing dimly. They approach Michael.
DAVID
No you know who we are, Michael...
and who you are, too.
David's expression is calm and reassuring.
DAVID
You'll never grow old and you'll
never die.
(pause)
But you must feed.
Michael glances in horror toward the direction of the
Surf Nazi attack. David, Paul, Dwayne, and Marko walk
off.
148 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM - NIGHT 148
All is dark. CAMERA IS CLOSE ON A PAIR OF BEADY EYES
which now reflect the opening of the bedroom door and
the entrance of a human form. It comes closer.
SAM
Michael..?
Sam turns on the light -- and we see that the "beady
eyes" belong to one of Grandpa's mounted owls.
SAM
I wish he'd stop giving me these
things.
Sam opens the closet, we see about a half-dozen other
mounted creatures on the shelves. He tosses in the owl.
MICHAEL
I know everything.
Then: From outside the window --
STAR
Michael! Michael!
Sam and Michael go to the window and look out. Star is
standing in the yard, in the moonlight.
SAM
It's that girl from the boardwalk.
Is she one of them?
MICHAEL
I don't know.
STAR
I have to talk to you. Can I
come up?
MICHAEL
Okay.
Michael turns from the window, races out the door into
the hallway. He is about to go down the stairs when:
SAM
She's one of them!
Michael turns -- and sees Star standing in the bedroom
doorway. She has obviously flown up and Sam is freaked.
MICHAEL
Do you know where David took me
tonight, Star? Do you?!
STAR
Yes... and I'm to blame for it.
If you hadn't met me... if I
hadn't liked you... I tried to
warn you...
MICHAEL
That night in the cave -- that
wasn't wine they gave me to
drink... it was blood! David's
blood.
(beat)
I'm one of them, Star! I'm just
like them!
STAR
Not yet... You're like Laddie and
me... Half-vampires... You're not
a full vampire until you've made
your first kill... You were
supposed to be mine... but I
couldn't, Michael.
MICHAEL
Why not?
STAR
Because I love you...
MICHAEL
Then it's not too late for us...
STAR
It's not too late for you to be
saved... but each night... it
becomes harder and harder for me
to resist killing...
MICHAEL
I know, I've felt it...
STAR
I'm weak... Soon I'll need to
feed.
Sam gulps as Michael kisses her. Star senses something
and gets frightened.
STAR
David's looking for me... I have
to go.
MICHAEL
You're not going anywhere...
(turning)
Sam...
In a wink, Star is gone... out the window. We don't even
see her leave. Michael and Sam lean out after her.
MICHAEL
Star.
SAM
(calling after her)
Don't kill anybody until we get
back to you...
Sam goes for the phone.
MICHAEL
Who are you calling?
SAM
The Marines.
149 INT. LIVING ROOM - NEXT MORNING 149
Sam opens the door and the Frogs enter.
EDGAR
Okay. Where's Nosferatu?
EDGAR
The Prince of Darkness.
ALAN
The nightcrawler. The bloodsucker.
EDGAR
El Vampiro.
SAM
(shouting)
They're here Michael, come down
here!
Michael comes down the stairs looking weak and fragile.
Dark glasses perched upon an ashen face.
EDGAR
This guy looks more like a zombie.
Alan reaches into his backpack and pulls out a
sharpened stake.
ALAN
Should I run him through?
EDGAR
I've only got one question for you,
and I want an honest answer. Have
you taken any human victims yet?
MICHAEL
Of course not!
EDGAR
If you're telling the truth, it
means we can save you.
SAM
He's telling the truth!
(beat)
Aren't you, Michael?
EDGAR
To free you, we must destroy the
leader of the vampires.
MICHAEL
David.
EDGAR
I don't want names! Just lead me
to him. Where's their nest?
MICHAEL
I'll take you there.
ALAN
You can barely stand up. Besides...
We can't trust you. You're practically
one of them.
Michael grabs Edgar by the arm.
MICHAEL
I said, I'll take you there.
Nobody's going near Star without
me.
EDGAR
Okay, okay.
Michael releases his grip. Edgar rubs his arm.
EDGAR
Vampires have such rotten tempers.
150 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - DAY 150
We are far out in the fields as Grandpa puts in fence
posts from the back of his pickup. He turns as he hears
his prize Chevy SQUEEL BACKWARD OUT OF THE GARAGE. Sam
leans out of the car yelling.
SAM
Grandpa, okay if we borrow the
car?
Before he can answer, the CAR SHOOTS OFF TOWARD TOWN.
151 EXT. SANTA CARLA STREET - MIDDLE OF TOWN - DAY 151
The Chevy pulls up to a stop sign -- then doesn't move.
152 INT. THE CHEVY 152
This is why: Michael has fallen asleep at the wheel,
his chin touches his chest.
A car behind HONKS. Michael wakes up an continues
driving. Edgar warns Michael.
EDGAR
Just so you know: If you try to
stop us, or vamp-out in any way,
I'll stake you without thinking
twice about it.
SAM
Chill out Edgar.
153 EXT. CAVE/LOBBY ENTRANCE - DAY 153
The Chevy pulls up an parks. Everyone piles out. The
Frogs wear knapsacks in which they carry flashlights and
stakes.
MICHAEL
Down there.
The Frogs charge ahead down the old stairs. Michael seems
to stumble. Sam supports him.
MICHAEL
Sam... if something happens to me.
If I don't have the strength to go
on, promise me you won't let them
hurt Star.
Sam swallows hard -- overwhelmed by the possibility of
such a responsibility.
154 INT. THE LOBBY/CAVE - DAY 154
Edgar and Alan step into the lobby and look around with
wide-eyed wonderment. A moment later, Michael and Sam
come up behind them. Sam is also amazed by what he sees.
EDGAR
There's got to be a sleeping
chamber around here someplace...
As they search for the entrance to the sleep chamber,
Michael goes to the spot where he knows Star will be in
the far corner of the lobby.
Michael bends down to her. She looks like a sleeping
angel. He shakes her gently.
MICHAEL
Star. You're coming with me.
She opens her eyes -- is surprised to see him, but hardly
has the strength to show it.
STAR
Michael?
He looks around, sees a long hooded cape draped on the
bed.
MICHAEL
You've got to put this on.
STAR
Take laddie.
MICHAEL
Huh?
STAR
Save Laddie first.
Michael glances over to where Laddie is sleeping. Star's
eyes beseech him. Michael gives in to her wishes. He
begins to wrap Laddie (who doesn't awaken) in a blanket.
155 ANOTHER PART OF THE LOBBY 155
Alan has found something and called Edgar and Sam over.
He's pointing to an opening in the top of the grated
elevator.
ALAN
Feel it? Feel the draft?
Edgar shines a flashlight up there.
EDGAR
It's an opening, all right. Let's
try it. Somebody give me a boost.
156 EXT. THE CAVE - DAY 156
Michael emerges from the cave with a bundled Laddie in
his arms. The sun beats down. Laddie awakens. He looks
around with uncomprehending eyes. Michael adjusts the
blanket to keep the sun off Laddie's face.
Michael staggers up the old stairs.
157 INT. TUNNEL WITHIN THE CAVE 157
Sam, Edgar and Alan have all entered the tunnel via the
elevator and now make their way down its long, dark
length.
FLIES begins to BUZZ around. Sam tries to swat them
away.
EDGAR
We're on the right trail. Flies
and the undead go together like
ham and eggs.
Alan pulls a can of bug spray from his backpack and sprays
the air. Sam coughs.
158 EXT. CAVE - DAY 158
Michael arrives at the Chevy with Laddie in his arms. He
opens the back door and places Laddie on the seat. Laddie
remains sound asleep as Michael makes certain that his
face is covered and away from the sun.
Then, turning away from the car, he heads back toward
the cave. It is obvious that he is becoming extremely
exhausted and rapidly losing strength.
159 INT. CAVE TUNNEL 159
Edgar, Alan and Sam are frozen in place with mouths
hanging open. We don't know why until the CAMERA PANS
DOWN and we see:
SKELETONS
of dead hotel guests, killed in the earthquake. They
still wear their period clothes. One holds a suitcase.
One wears the bellman's uniform.
THE BOYS
summon their courage and continue on.
160 INT. LOBBY/CAVE 160
Michael returns for Star. He looks awful. Star reaches
out and touches his hand. Michael wraps her in the hooded
cape and lifts her.
161 INT. THE TUNNEL 161
The boys reach the end of the tunnel where a large opening
awaits them. A biting cold wind blows through the opening
and flies BUZZ angrily.
SAM
What's that smell!?
EDGAR
Vampires, my friend. Vampires.
They step through the opening into a small cavernous area.
162 INT. PITCH BLACK AREA 162
Sharp, jagged rock formations protrude up from the chamber
floor. A network of webs and mossy vines hang from the
ceiling. Somewhere in the distance is the HOLLOW SOUND OF
DRIPPING WATER.
THE BOYS
pan their flashlights across the scene -- but find no one.
163 EXT. CAVE - DAY 163
Michael carries Star towards the car. He is weakening.
His legs buckle and he sinks to his knees. Star's hood
falls back revealing her face. Michael finds inspiration
in her beauty and struggles to his feet, lurching toward
the Chevy.
164 INT. PITCH BLACK HOLE 164
Sam and the Frogs find nothing until they shoot their
flashlight beams UPWARD. And what they see causes their
hearts to skip a beat.
THE LOST BOYS
hang upside down from the ceiling like great human bats.
David is in front, with the others behind him.
ON SAM, EDGAR AND ALAN
SAM
I thought they'd be in coffins.
EDGAR
That's exactly what this place is.
One great big coffin.
(starting to climb)
Let's stake 'em.
DAVID'S EYES
roll open. Yellow and glassy. His voice is from hell.
The whole cave shakes.
DAVID
You're all dead! YOU'RE DEAD
MEAT!
THE BOYS
SCREAM and run for their lives. They scramble down the
rocky ledge. They cause such a commotion, that the other
Lost Boys open their eyes one by one -- glowing red in
the darkness of the chamber.
165 THE TUNNEL 165
The boys run through the tunnel, past the hotel guest
skeletons.
166 LOBBY/CAVE 166
They dash across the lobby.
167 EXT. CAVE 167
They scramble up the stairs toward the car.
SAM
Michael! Start the car!
168 EXT. BLUFF 168
They arrive to find Michael passed out beside the car.
Sam and the Frogs shove Michael into the front seat.
SAM
I'll have to drive!
ALAN
We don't ride with vampires.
SAM
Fine! Stay here!
Sam hops in behind the wheel. The Frogs look back toward
the cave, exchange a look, and decide to make an exception
just this once. They leap in.
169 INT. THE CHEVY 169
Edgar gets in front next to Michael. Alan gets in back
next to Star and Laddie. They find it very distasteful
to be this close to vampires.
Sam turns the ignition and the car FIRES UP. Hesitates.
EDGAR
Come on. Burn rubber.
Edgar STOMPS down hard on the gas pedal.
170 EXT. HUDSON'S BLUFF 170
The Chevy ROCKETS backwards toward the cliff. Sam stomps
on the brakes.
TIRES SCREECH. The car comes to a skidding stop in a
cloud of dust -- its back fender hanging precariously
over the cliff.
171 INT. THE CHEVY 171
SAM
Burn rubber does not mean warp
speed!
INT. THE CHEVY - TRAVELING (LATER)
ALAN
We blew it, Edgar! We lost it!
EDGAR
Shut up!
ALAN
We unraveled in the face of the
enemy!
EDGAR
They pulled a mind-scramble on
us, man! It wasn't our fault!
They opened their eyes and talked!
SAM
(looking in the
rearview)
Oh, no...
EDGAR
What?
SAM
There's a cop behind us.
ALAN
Quick! Look older!
Sam gives Alan a look.
EDGAR
This is all we need! To be caught
driving without a license... and
in the possession of vampires!
Michael's head slumps against Edgar's shoulder. Edgar
pushes him away -- and Michael awakens.
SAM
Michael! Get behind the wheel.
MICHAEL
Huh?...
ALAN
They're gaining on us!
SAM
(to Michael)
You gotta drive!
As the Chevy barrels down the highway, Sam and Edgar
assist Michael into the driver's seat. There is some
pretty dangerous climbing going on in the front seat --
and for a moment it appears that no one has actual
control of the car.
ALAN
Red light!!
Michael, Sam and Edgar look up to see the stoplight.
The Chevy rushes toward it.
SAM
Brake, Michael! Brake!
Michael -- acting very dopey -- finally hits the brake.
But Sam must take control of the steering wheel because
Michael's hands keep slipping off.
172 THE POLICE CAR PULLS UP BESIDE THEM 172
The cops look over at the Chevy with a good deal of
suspicion.
EDGAR
They're looking at us.
ALAN
They're gonna book us.
SAM
(to Edgar and Alan)
Shut up.
(to the cops)
Uh... excuse me... which way to
the Punk Rock Festival? We're the
opening act.
The cops just smile and shake their heads in dismay. The
light changes, and the cops speed off.
Everyone in the Chevy breathes a deep sigh of relief.
173 INT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE 173
All enter. Michael carries Star in his arms. Sam and
the Frogs carry Laddie. As they approach the stairs,
Nanook comes racing up to them, BARKING loudly.
SAM
No, Nanook! Quiet!
EDGAR
Your dog knows flesh-eaters when
he smells 'em!
Nanook continues to BARK.
MICHAEL
Take him outside, Sam!
Sam grabs Nanook by the collar and leads him away. The
others begin to climb the stairs -- when Grandpa appears.
GRANDPA
Michael!
Everyone freezes in place. Grandpa looks the over.
They must certainly be the most curious group of people
he's ever seen going up the staircase.
GRANDPA
(to Michael; continuing)
Do you know the rule about filling
the car up with gas when you take
it without askin'?
MICHAEL
No, Grandpa...
GRANDPA
Well, now you know.
Grandpa departs. It takes a moment to register, then
everyone hurries up the staircase.
174 INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY AND BEDROOMS 174
Edgar and Alan watch from the hallway as Michael makes
Star and Laddie comfortable on his bed. Sam comes up
the stairs, looks into the bedroom, then turns to the
Frogs.
SAM
Well... we blew Plan A.
ALAN
Time to activate Plan B.
SAM
What's Plan B?
EDGAR
We don't have one yet.
(looks at his watch)
And we only have two and a half
hours to come up with one.
SAM
What happens in tow and a half
hours?
EDGAR
The dun goes down and they'll be
comin' for us.
175 EXT. A SANTA CARLA CHURCH 175
The sun begins to sink behind the archway cross. CAMERA
PANS DOWN to find Sam and the Frogs charging in on their
bikes. They drop them, run up the steps into the church.
176 INT. VESTIBULE OF CHURCH 176
The boys enter. A christening is taking place within the
church, but nobody notices as the Frogs pour the holy
water from the bowls near the doorways into their
canteens.
177 EXT. THE BOARDWALK - THE OCEAN 177
The sun begins to set.
178 INT. VIDEO STORE 178
Sam enters and goes running up to Lucy.
SAM
Mom! Listen to me! This is very
important! Santa Carla is
crawling with vampires!
Lucy reacts. A customer looks over at Sam. Lucy takes
Sam aside.
LUCY
What did you say?
SAM
Vampires, Mom! Everywhere!
You've got to tell the police!
The newspapers! The TV stations!
They'll listen to you. They'll
believe you... you're a mom!
LUCY
Not funny, Sam!
SAM
This is not a joke. They know
that we know about them. They're
coming to the house as soon as it
gets dark!
LUCY
Stop it, Sam. Stop it right now!
SAM
But, Mom...
LUCY
Not another word! I can't believe
you're doing this. I'm going to
see Max tonight and you're trying
to ruin it for me again.
SAM
No, I'm not...
LUCY
There's nothing wrong with Max. I
don't know why you don't --
SAM
(exploding)
-- I'm not talking about Max! To
hell with Max!
Lucy reacts. More customers look over. Sam winces.
LUCY
I'll deal with you later, young
man.
179 EXT. VIDEO STORE 179
Sam emerges from the store. The Frogs are waiting for
him.
SAM
We're on our own.
Edgar and Alan exchange a look.
ALAN
Good.
EDGAR
That's just the way we like it.
180 INT. GRANDPA'S WORK ROOM 180
Sam comes in to find Grandpa working on one of his
mounted animals.
SAM
Grandpa, the Widow Johnson called.
She said to pick her up a seven
instead of eight.
GRANDPA
(confused)
Did we have a date tonight?
SAM
I guess so. She said not to be
late.
GRANDPA
I better get cleaned up, then.
181 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - FEW MINUTES LATER 181
Grandpa takes off in his pickup truck as the sun sinks
lower.
MONTAGE SEQUENCE
182 Michael locks doors and windows, boarding some up. 182
183 Sam prepares bowls of garlic in the kitchen. 183
184 The Frogs pour some holy water into a full bathtub. 184
185 They fill water guns with holy water. 185
186 Edgar and Alan supply camouflage makeup using a photo 186
in Soldier of Fortune magazine as their guide.
187 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 187
Michael goes to the window. It looks as if his strength
is returning.
He pulls back the curtain and looks out. He has a
commanding view of Santa Carla. The sun has just dropped
below the horizon.
Michael turns to Laddie and Star who begin to stir from
their resting place on the bed. Star and Michael
exchange an anxious expression.
STAR
They'll be coming for Laddie and
me, won't they?
MICHAEL
They'll be coming for all of us.
Then Michael goes to his closet and takes out a very
serious-looking hunting bow and arrow quiver.
188 EXT. MAX'S HOUSE - EVENING 188
Max opens the door to Lucy and ushers her in.
MAX
Maybe this is the night where
everything finally goes right
for a change.
LUCY
I hope so.
Max picks up a note of concern in Lucy's voice.
MAX
Something the matter?
LUCY
No, no. Just worrying about my
boys -- as usual.
MAX
(getting her some
wine)
Let me tell you something about
boys. They're like weeds. They
grow best when they're ignored.
LUCY
(taking the wine
glass)
I thought you said they needed
discipline?
MAX
Well... what do I know? I'm a
bachelor.
(pause)
Lucy... this is going to be a
very special night, I promise
you.
He starts to go, but she stops him. He looks confused,
then sees what she has in mind. She kisses him on the
lips. It last a long time.
189 INT/EXT. THE CAVE - NIGHTFALL 189
190 THE LOST BOYS' POV 190
Exiting the cave, and suddenly... we are flying!
OVER THE OCEAN
OVER THE BEACH
OVER THE BOARDWALK
OVER THE TOWN
191 INT. MAX'S HOUSE 191
Max and Lucy are kissing passionately on the sofa when a
DISTANT NOISE is HEARD in the sky overhead. Lucy notices,
but Max is too involved to hear anything.
Thorn, however, sits up and begins to HOWL.
192 INT. GRANDPA'S HOSUE - THE LIVING ROOM 192
Sam, Michael, Edgar, Alan, Star and Laddie are assembled
for final instructions. Sam and the Frogs carry loaded
water guns. Michael has his bow and arrow.
EDGAR
I think I should warn you all:
It's never pretty when a vampire
buys it. No two bloodsuckers ever
go out the same way. Some scream
and yell. Some go quietly. Some
explode. Some implode. But all
will try to take you with them.
Michael and Sam exchange a look. Then, Nanook begins
to BARK from outside.
SAM
Nanook! I left him tied up in
the yard.
Sam rushes to the door.
EDGAR
Don't go out there! Stop him!
MICHAEL
Sam, don't --
193 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE 193
Sam races across the lawn in the moonlight toward Nanook,
tied up near Grandpa's vegetable garden.
EXT. VAMPIRE POV - FLYING OVER THE TREE TOPS
Moving toward Grandpa's house far in the distance. Sam
can be seen running toward Nanook.
EXT. THE YARD
Sam reaches Nanook, who is now BARKING frantically. Sam
tries to untie him. Has difficulty with the knot.
EXT. VAMPIRE POV
Rushing in toward Sam and Nanook.
EXT. THE YARD
Sam frees Nanook. The two of them run toward the house.
EXT. VAMPIRE POV
Sweeping in toward the yard. Sam running below.
CLOSE ON SAM
dashing toward the house as VAMPIRE SOUNDS fill the air
behind him.
VAMPIRE POV
Now skimming over the grass -- speeding toward Sam and
Nanook. Getting closer... closer... closer.
SAM
arrives at the door. Runs into the house as:
VAMPIRE POV
has door SLAMMED in its face.
194 INT. THE HOUSE 194
Sam leans against the front door, totally out of breath.
Everyone is relieved to have him back safely.
Then...
DWAYNE
EXPLODES from out of the fireplace! Everyone SCREAMS.
Dwayne flies across the room kicking Michael in the face.
Michael goes down as Dwayne grabs Sam and lifts him into
the air.
Star grabs Laddie and rushes him up the stairs to safety.
Alan and Edgar swat baseball bats at Dwayne --
Dwayne, mid-air above them, still has Sam by the arm.
But Sam uses his free hand to draw his water gun and
spray Dwayne in the face.
Dwayne falls and CRASHES into the stereo, turning it on.
LOUD ROCK MUSIC begins to BLAST.
195 INT. SAM'S BEDROOM 195
Star hides Laddie under the bed. She notices that the
bedroom window is not closed. She moves to close it when
it EXPLODES in her face and:
PAUL
flies into the bedroom. Star SCREAMS.
196 INT. LIVING ROOM 196
The boys hear Star's scream. The Frogs rush up the
stairs. Dwayne BELLOWS in protest -- and a beam of light
shoots out from his mouth. Sam continues to squirt him
in the face. The water burns his eyes, blinding him.
Enraged, Dwayne becomes a disgusting and hideous sight
with flashing fangs and purple face.
197 INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY 197
The Frogs and Star collide in the hallway.
STAR
It's Paul...
EDGAR
Where?
STAR
I don't know where he went.
Edgar glances around. Notices that the boys' bedrooms
are on one side of the house and Lucy's is on the other.
EDGAR
(to Star; indicating
Lucy's bedroom)
Check that room!
(to Alan; indicating
Sam's bedroom)
You take that one.
Edgar takes Michael's bedroom himself.
198 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 198
Edgar cautiously enters the room -- water gun drawn.
The bathroom door opens behind him and Paul quietly steps
out. He looks as horrible and nasty as Dwayne. His
face evil and rotting. His fingernails long and sharp.
Paul bares his fangs. They are yellow and bloodstained.
He is about to sink them into Edgar's neck when Edgar
senses his presence and spins around.
EDGAR
(startled)
Ahh!!
Paul lunges, but Edgar SQUIRTS him in the face with holy
water. Paul YELLS and SCREAMS and flails his arms, but
Edgar continues to SQUIRT and SQUIRT, driving Paul back
into the bathroom.
199 LIVING ROOM 199
Dwayne grabs Sam and is just about to gouge out his eyes
when:
MICHAEL
Duck, Sam.
Michael, recovered, releases an arrow. It WHOOSHES
through the air and sinks into Dwayne's throat.
Dwayne ROARS in horror and pain. So loud is his cry that
windows SHATTER and light bulbs POP.
Then, as if illuminated from within, Dwayne's body begins
to glow. It CRACKLES with electrical energy. HISSES and
FIZZES. Then vanishes from sight.
200 INT. BATHROOM 200
Edgar shooting holy water as Paul backs into bathroom.
EDGAR
Alan! Alan! I'm almost out of
ammo!!
Sam and Michael's bedrooms are connected by the bath-
room. Alan hears Edgar's cry and enters the bathroom from
Sam's side, coming up behind Paul.
Alan sees the bathtub filled with holy water and has an
idea. He gets down on his hands and knees behind Paul.
Edgar catches on and head-butts Paul, knocking him back-
wards. Paul trips over Alan and falls into the tub with
a SPLASH.
The water burns! Paul SCREAM and kicks. The water turns
to a frothy pink and yellow foam -- boiling up, spitting,
and shooting into the air like a geyser. Alan and Edgar
jump back. And in a moment... Paul is gone.
201 EXT. ROOF 201
Shoots through the roof.
202 LIVING ROOM 202
Michael and Sam are about to run upstairs when:
MARKO
CRASHES up through the window in front of them, blocking
their path. Michael and Sam leap back.
Then, Michael looks up -- just as:
DAVID!
crashes through another window. Hovering in the air
directly overhead; his back pressed against the ceiling.
Sam and Michael react as David SWOOPS down on them --
fangs exposed; claws extended. The boys leap away, but
David's claws rake across Michael's back, tearing his
shirt and drawing blood.
Marko SMASHES the living room lamps and the room goes
dark. Marko and David -- glowing dimly -- soar around
the room like bats.
Marko and David enjoy the superiority of the air, but
Michael has had enough. Sensing his own ability to
fly, he leaps into the air and speeds toward David.
Sam looks astonished... and Marko catches him off-guard.
He scoops him up and flies him into the kitchen.
Michael's flying is not pretty. He tumbles awkwardly
through the air. But his aim is good. He COLLIDES with
David in mid-air. Michael ricochets across the room and
David is propelled in a new direction as well.
The two of them careen from wall to wall like racquet
balls.
203 INT. MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 203
Edgar and Alan, still flushed with their victory over
Paul, sit on the bed re-loading their guns with holy
water.
ALAN
Did you see that sucker burn?!
EDGAR
Man, we totally annihilated his
night-stalkin' ass!
ALAN
Two down and two to go.
EDGAR
(very serious)
Four to go.
ALAN
Whattaya mean?
EDGAR
Those two we brought back with us.
The girl and the kid. I don't
trust 'em. I say we terminate 'em
while we can.
ALAN
You know what? You're absolutely
right.
LADDIE
still hiding under the bed is listening to every word
the Frogs utter.
He begins to transform upon hearing the Frogs' plan.
His "human" eyes roll back into his head until his
"vampire" eyes -- glowing red slits -- take their place.
Laddie opens his mouth and a beam of light shoots out.
His fangs begin to descend... POPPING his braces off.
Edgar's and Alan's ankles dangle temptingly before him.
RETURN TO SCENE
EDGAR
Death to all vampires!
ALAN
Maximum body-count.
EDGAR
We are awesome monster-bashers!
ALAN
The meanest!
EDGAR
The baddest!
The Frogs are about to exchange another self-congratu-
latory high-five when... the mattress begins to erupt
between them. It bulges and heaves and...
LADDIE
RIPS through it! Bedcovers are shredded and mattress
stuffing and springs explode into the air. Laddie has
transformed into the ugliest, meanest little vampire
imaginable.
Alan and Edgar SCREAM at the top of their lungs and
leap away from the bed in terror. Laddie virtually pulls
the mattress apart, climbs away and advances on the Frogs
who cower in the corner like the scared children they
are.
Star rushes in, sees what's happening, and steps between
Laddie and the Frogs.
STAR
Laddie... NO.
The Frogs are amazed to see Star fearlessly put her arms
around Laddie like a comforting mother and calm him down.
And Laddie returns to normal before our astonished eyes.
204 INT. THE KITCHEN 204
Marko advances toward Sam. Nanook GROWLS. Sam throws
anything he can get his hands on: Plates, toaster, cups,
silverware, etc. They bounce harmlessly off of Marko's
head and chest.
Marko continues to advance. Sam grabs the kitchen fire
extinguisher and SPRAYS FOAM into Marko's face. But it
doesn't stop him. Marko's long, serpent's tongue slips
out of his mouth and cleans the foam from his face.
Marko just keeps coming. He opens his mouth revealing
a blinding beam of light and long, jagged fangs. He
rushes toward Sam who grabs a round wooden napkin ring
and JAMS it into Marko's mouth.
The ring props Marko's mouth open and offers a convenient
opening through which Sam begins to stuff entire garlic
cloves. Marko's eyes blaze.
205 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 205
David and Michael continue their aerial dog-fight.
Michael looks like he's getting the worst of it.
David gets the edge on him. He comes up under Michael,
grabs him by the waist and continues to fly upward until
Michael's head BANGS against the ceiling, knocking him
unconscious.
Michael drops to the floor.
206 INT. THE KITCHEN 206
As Marko struggles to remove the napkin ring from his
mouth, and Nanook bites his ankles -- Sam continues to
stuff garlic down Marko's throat.
Suddenly, Marko starts to swell up like a balloon. Get-
ting bigger and bigger, until his face nearly disappears
into a puffy, purple ball.
SAM
Nanook! He's going to burst!
Sam and Nanook turn away as MARKO EXPLODES O.S. and gooey
green slime is splattered over the kitchen.
Sam barely has time to savor the thrill of victory before
something grabs him by the back of the neck and yanks him
into the air.
It's David. He flies out of the kitchen with Sam.
207 INTO THE LIVING ROOM 207
UP THE STAIRS
DOWN THE HALLWAY
208 INTO MICHAEL'S BEDROOM 208
Where he hurls Sam across the room. Star, Laddie, Edgar
and Alan are there as well.
David points his index finger... and a ribbon of flame
shoots out -- like a welder's torch. Everyone fearfully
steps back.
David "draws" a wreath of flame around the windows and
the door... sealing everyone inside. But he exits...
209 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 209
Michael regains consciousness in time to see David
approaching him.
DAVID
Just you and me now, Michael.
One on one. Fight to the finish.
Michael gets slowly to his feet, never taking his eyes
off David.
DAVID
It's over, Michael. You're the
only one left. They're all dead.
Sam and Star, too. All dead.
Michael doesn't believe him -- but he looks worried.
Then, David attacks. He leaps at Michael... and the
fight is on!
Michael grabs a wooden hat rack and swings it like a
bat. It connects with David's head, but David is
unphased. Michael swings again and David catches the hat
rack, yanks it from Michael's grasp and SNAPS it in two
as if it were a twig. Michael charges.
They tumble through the air, fighting fiercely. CRASHING
from one room to the next.
210 THROUGH THE DINING ROOM 210
211 THROUGH THE KITCHEN 211
212 INTO THE BACK PORCH 212
213 INT. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 213
Where everyone is trapped. Sam and Edgar have their
ears pressed to the floor, listening to the fight below.
214 INT. BACK PORCH 214
Michael and David SLAM each other into walls. Finally,
David picks up Michael's chest and propels him back-
wards, two feet off the ground, back --
215 THROUGH THE KITCHEN 215
216 THROUGH THE DINING ROOM 216
217 INTO THE LIVING ROOM 217
Where David traps Michael against the wall, the barbell
pressed against his neck.
DAVID
Give up, Michael! You're one of
us. Don't you understand that?
You're one of us!
Michael doesn't listen. He struggles, but can't free
himself.
DAVID
Don't make me kill you!
218 INT. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 218
SAM
We have to help him!
EDGAR
How?! We can't get out!
STAR
(after a moment)
I can.
Everyone looks at her. Star turns toward the burning
door, contemplates going through it.
CLOSE ON STAR
We realize that for her to go through the door she must
allow a bit of the vampire in herself to surface. A
subtle change comes over her... and she opens the burning
door and walks through it without harm.
Sam, Edgar and Alan exchange a look, then put their ears
to the floor again.
219 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 219
David presses hard against the barbells. The weights
sink into the wall and the bar itself begins to crush
Michael's throat.
STAR (O.S.)
Leave him alone!
David turns to see Star standing behind him. She holds
the pointed, broken hat rack in her hands.
David releases his grip on the barbells. They fall to
the floor. So does Michael -- holding his throat and
gasping for air.
DAVID
You can't kill me, Star.
STAR
(trembling)
I will, David!
DAVID
No, Star. Put it down. Put it
down.
Star's resolve begins to crumble. We realize that she
is incapable of killing David. He begins to approach
her.
MICHAEL
David!
David spins in Michael's direction. Somehow, Michael has
summoned up a hidden reserve of strength. He holds the
barbells in his hands.
MICHAEL
Catch!
He pushes the barbells through the air toward David who
catches them instinctively. But their weight carries
him backwards -- directly into the pointed end of the
broken hat rack that Star holds.
DAVID
Ahhhhhh!!
The hat rack enters his back, pierces his heart, and
exits through his chest.
David SCREAMS and BELLOWS and pulls out the stake.
Light pours from the hole in his body like a brilliant
searchlight.
Then David flies up and HITS the ceiling -- still HOWLING
and YELLING and SPARKING like a Roman candle.
Then -- like a balloon losing its air -- he begins to
deflate and ROCKET around the room on a wild, spinning
flight.
Star and Michael duck to avoid being hit.
David is heading toward the ceiling.
220 INT. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 220
Sam, Edgar and Alan have their ears presses to the floor
when suddenly, David EXPLODES through the floor only
inches away -- and keeps traveling upward, EXPLODING
through the bedroom ceiling as well.
221 EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT 221
David CRASHES through the roof of the house and disin-
tegrates high in the night sky -- like a shooting star.
222 EXT. UPSTAIRS BEDROOM 222
Sam and the Frogs looks at the hole in the floor, then
look at the hole in the ceiling... then see the wreath
of flames around the door and windows blow out and die.
They rush for the door.
223 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 223
Sam, Laddie and the Frogs come down the stairs to see
Michael holding Star in his arms.
All is silent. And slowly they realize that they have
triumphed.
EDGAR
(to Michael)
You destroyed David. His hold on
you has been released.
Sam notices that Michael, Star and Laddie don't look
pleased.
SAM
What's the matter?
MICHAEL
I... I don't feel any differently.
(to Star)
Do you?
Star shakes her head, no. They look at Laddie. He also
shakes his head, no.
EDGAR
That means we still haven't
destroyed their leader.
224 EXT. SANTA CARLA STREET - NIGHT 224
Grandpa's pickup rumbles down the street.
225 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 225
Headlights sweep across the front window.
SAM
Someone's here.
Everyone looks toward the door -- and Max and Lucy enter.
They stop dead in their tracks.
LUCY
Ohmygod...
SAM
Mom!
LUCY
What happened? Is everybody
all right?!
Michael and Sam don't know what to say or where to
begin. Then we notice that Max wears and expression of
pure anguish.
MAX
Where are my boys?...
Everyone looks confused.
MAX
Where's David? Where are the
others?!
Sam, Michael, the Frogs, Laddie and Star know what Max is
talking about, and they react in horror. But Lucy is
still in the dark.
LUCY
Max... what are you talking
about?
MAX
It was all going to be so perfect,
Lucy. One big happy family. My
boys... and yours.
EDGAR
I knew it! You are a vampire!
LUCY
(softly)
Vampire?...
SAM
But you passed the test!
MAX
Michael invited me in. Never
invite a vampire into your house.
It renders you powerless.
SAM
What?!
(to Edgar)
Did you know that!?
EDGAR
Sure. The invitation protects them.
Sam glares at Edgar. As if to say, Thanks for nothing!
LUCY
Will somebody please tell me what
this is all about!?
MAX
It's you I was after all along,
Lucy. To be our day time guardian.
I knew if we could bring Sam and
Michael into the faimly, there'd
be no way you could say no.
Max peels back his lips revealing his fangs. Lucy jumps.
MAX
I still want you, Lucy... I haven't
changed my mind about that.
Max advances toward Lucy. He is the meanest, nastiest,
foulest, oldest vampire of them all. And all the evil
and depravity that dwells within his soulless being now
manifests itself in his ghastly appearence.
Everyone SCREAMS.
He moves toward Lucy. Yellow eyes flashing. Fangs
descending below his jaw. Skin rancid. Breath foul.
Michael steps between Max and his mother.
MICHAEL
I didn't invite you in this time!
LUCY
Michael!...
MICHAEL
Get out, Mom! Run!
Max ROARS and everyone is knocked to the ground and held
there by the sound. Everyone but Michael, that is.
He alone is left standing to face Max.
226 OUTSIDE HOUSE 226
Grandpa arrives home.
227 INSIDE HOUSE 227
Max scoffs at Michael.
MAX
Come on, boy. Come and save
your mother.
Michael and Max do battle. Michael is brave, but fool-
ish. He doesn't have a chance.
Holding Michael by the ankle, Max spins him over his
head. Michael hits against the walls and the bannister,
SNAPPING off the rails one by one.
Then, Max releases him and Michael sails across the room
and lands in a heap. Exhausted and defeated.
228 WINDOW - GRANDPA WATCHES 228
229 BACK TO SCENE 229
Max smiles to himself, reaches down and pulls Lucy to
her feet. Prepares to sink his fangs into her neck. She
struggles to get away.
MAX
Don't fight. It's so much better
if you don't fight.
He lowers his head to her neck. Lucy looks over his
shoulder, sees something through the front window. With
all her strength she pushes away from Max, and...
230 GRANDPA'S TRUCK 230
SMASHES into the front of the house in reverse. The
truck stops, but the fencing material in the truck's
bed does not.
Several large fence posts CRASH through the picture
window... slicing through Max's body like knives through
butter!
Max ROARS in protest and in pain. The force of the
impaling propels him backwards into the fireplace where
his body becomes a VORTEX, drawing into it all that
surrounds it.
It sounds like the RUSHING OF THE WIND as furniture,
drapes, carpets, etc. are sucked into the space that was
once occupied by Max's body.
Lucy, Sam, Star, Laddie and the Frogs hold on to one
another for dear life, lest they get sucked in as well.
Michael, too weak to save himself, goes by -- but Star
and the Frogs are able to grab hold of him.
Nanook also finds himself being sucked in. But Sam grabs
him by the tail and holds him back.
Everything else that isn't nailed down (and some things
that are, like floorboards) disappear into the swirling
vortex.
231 EXT. THE HOUSE 231
Grandpa, from his truck, looks up at the chimney and sees
the VAPORIZED CONTENTS of his house being spewed high
into the night air.
232 INT. THE LIVING ROOM 232
Max's own head and limbs are consumed in the vacuum, and
the vortex beings to subside. Silence.
LUCY
Everybody okay?
Everyone is able to get to their feet now. Sam sees
Max's driving cap on the floor. He picks it up and
tosses it into the now dying vortex.
Michael and Star trade joyful expressions.
MICHAEL
It's gone. I feel it!
STAR
So do I!
They look at Laddie.
LADDIE
Me, too!
Michael hugs Star.
MICHAEL
Everyone accounted for?
Grandpa enters from the front yard. He surveys the
scene, then, stepping over the debris, heads into:
233 THE KITCHEN 233
and goes directly to the refrigerator. He pays no
attention to the mess or the gooey green slime that coats
the walls. He just opens the door and takes a diet
Root Beer from the second shelf.
He POPS the top, takes a long swallow and lowers the can.
GRANDPA
(to himself)
The one thing about livin' in
Santa Carla I never could stomach...
(beat)
All the damn vampires.
234 EXT. THE LOBBY/CAVE - NIGHT 234
The place is deserted. CAMERA PROWLS. Then, one by
one, KIDS begin to arrive. At first we don't recognize
them. But then we realize they are: The Runaways who
Lucy gave food to... Maria from the Video Store...
A couple of Surf Naxis... (and perhaps others.) They
are here to take up where the Lost Boys left off.
CAMERA PUSHES PAST THEM, toward the old mural painted
on the lobby wall. The mural depicts a typical day on
the boardwalk in the year 1900.
CAMERA MOVES CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE MURAL.
And HOLDS TIGHT on one painted figure in particular:
A man in a straw hat. He's grinning broadly... and he's
most definitely Max.
END