Original title: Ma
Release date: May 31, 2019
Running time: 1h 39m
Ma is rated R for violence, disturbing behavior, language, sexual content, and teen drug and alcohol use. It is not suitable for children or sensitive viewers. You should watch it with discretion and be prepared for some graphic and disturbing scenes.
Octavia Spencer stars as Sue Ann, a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town (Diana Silvers), to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own. She offers the kids the chance to avoid drinking and driving by hanging out in the basement of her home. But there are some house rules: One of the kids has to stay sober. Don’t curse. Never go upstairs. And call her “Ma.” But as Ma’s hospitality starts to curdle into obsession, what began as a teenage dream turns into a terrorizing nightmare, and Ma’s place goes from the best place in town to the worst place on earth.
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(GRAND ORCHESTRAL FANFARE PLAYING)
(PANTING)
(CREAKING, EERIE MUTTERING)
♪ ♪
♪ Pack my bags ♪
♪ And push the windows down ♪
♪ Now it’s time to leave ♪
♪ This one-horse town ♪
♪ Life’s ♪
♪ Free ♪
♪ Change is coming, baby ♪
♪ Don’t you know ♪
♪ It will cost you ♪
♪ If you cannot grow ♪
♪ Ebb and flowing with the tide ♪
♪ Moving at the speed of light ♪
♪ Moving at the speed of light ♪
♪ Oh… ♪
♪ I am free ♪
♪ Oh… ♪
♪ Freedom is here ♪
♪ On the horizon ♪
♪ Freedom is here. ♪
Honey, quit picking at it.
Are you nervous or what?
Yeah, a little. It’s a pretty big school.
Well, first days are always a little goofy,
but you and I are gonna be fine.
We are modern babes in a modern world.
Oh, my God, how am I related to you? (LAUGHS)
♪ ♪
(QUIET CHATTER)
(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
(TAPPING NEARBY)
Hey. Do you need some help?
Um, yeah. Maybe.
It didn’t charge right last night,
so it’s low on juice.
Here. Hold up.
Let me get you.
Oh.
So, which way are you headed?
All I needed was a push. It should be enough.
Oh. Okay.
Thanks for being so nice.
You’re a lifesaver.
Yeah. You, too.
“You, too”?
(LIVELY CHATTER)
(GAMING MACHINES CHIMING)
You are Erica. I am Stu.
We are now coworkers.
(CHUCKLES)
Nice to meet you, Stu.
How’s your first day on the floor going?
Is it everything you ever dreamed of and so much more?
Sure beats having a desk job.
♪ ♪
Okay… (INHALES SHARPLY)
Okay. (CLICKS TONGUE)
You do have a nice ass.
I noticed it this morning. I’m very perceptive.
I’m not, like…
(WHISPERS): a lesbian or anything.
You’re new, on a Friday,
in February, which is very weird.
Military brat?
Uh, no. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Uh, yeah, I’m Maggie.
Today’s my first day.
I transferred.
(SIGHS) That sucks.
I was new last year, so I get it.
Mm.
Um…
(PHONE CLICKING)
Stephanie, are you still having people over
for a party tomorrow?
Yeah.
Cool.
You can come with us if you want.
Haley.
Yeah.
Thanks. I’m going to the music festival with my mom.
So…
(CLICKS TONGUE)
(CHUCKLES): Okay.
Damn, a lot of people would kill to be so popular.
(CHUCKLES): Okay.
Have fun with your mom
and all those fucking old people.
(SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
(LAWN MOWER BUZZING IN DISTANCE)
ERICA: Shit.
(FOOTSTEPS)
Shit, shit.
Shit.
Hey, what’s wrong?
Well, nothing. I’m just…
I have to cover for somebody now at work.
What about the music festival?
Well, there’s not much I can do about it, honey.
I’m the new kid, and we got to make money, so…
I made you some pancakes.
All right, I’ll text you a little later, okay?
Bye.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(CAR ALARM CHIRPS)
(CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
(MUSIC PLAYING FAINTLY)
♪ It still doesn’t matter to you ♪
♪ I’m finding out the hard way, but what can I do? ♪
♪ Any way you roll it, it come undone ♪
(TEXT MESSAGE CHIRPS)
♪ Never really knowin’ when is half the fun ♪
(TEXT MESSAGE CHIRPS)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
♪ I still got a way to get over… ♪
(HORN HONKING)
(LAUGHTER)
Whoo!
(SINGSONGY): Maggie came to party.
Maggie came to party.
Get in. Go.
Faster, faster. Boys…
(WHOOPING)
Maggie.
Yo, what’s up?
Maggie, boys.
How you doing, Maggie?
Oh, you-you might know me. I’m Darrell.
Okay.
That’s Andy.
Hi.
And this gay dude is Chaz.
Yeah, I’m-I’m very straight.
HALEY and DARRELL: Super gay.
I love pussy. Babe, tell ’em.
Super gay.
Tell ’em I love pussy, babe.
So, the party’s canceled.
Stephanie’s mom’s a complete bitch.
And I think we’re just gonna, like,
drive around and get drunk.
Okay.
Is that cool?
Yeah, pretty much.
Very cool.
Are you sure?
Super cool.
Great.
CHAZ (LAUGHING): All right, let’s do it.
(ENGINE STARTS)
Let’s get drunk!
(ALL WHOOPING)
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS OVER STEREO)
Hey, hey, mister, uh, can you, uh…
Yup. Nah.
(LAUGHTER)
Literally looks like he’s gonna throw up.
Dude always looks like that.
(HALEY CHUCKLES)
Want a drag?
It’s cotton candy.
No, I’m good.
What, you don’t vape?
No.
Come on, you’re in high school.
You can smoke as much as you want
until you’re 25 and then quit, and nothing bad will happen.
(INHALES)
ANDY: Here we go.
Hey, sir, can you, uh…
Piss off, boy.
(DOOR BELL JINGLES)
(LAUGHTER)
CHAZ: He’s too desperate about it.
Hey, yo, man, this shit racist out here.
Your turn.
Nope. Not me.
The guy that works here knows my stepdad.
I vote Maggie.
She’s new, and no one knows who she is.
And truthfully, you could be a narc, and that scares me.
Look, if the cops come, just cry. They’ll let you off.
What? They never let me off.
Yeah, ’cause they know you nasty. (SCOFFS)
(ANDY CHUCKLING)
Darrell.
Mm-hmm.
Hi. Excuse me. Could…
Get lost.
(LAUGHTER)
ANDY: Hey.
Be more confident.
MAN: Hey, what you got for me?
Hey, come on.
SUE ANN: Uh-uh.
Not today. Not today.
(DOG WHINING)
Come on, sweetie.
SUE ANN: Come on.
Got to do one more lap.
Um…
Come on.
Excuse me? Hi.
Yeah?
Um, would you mind buying this for my friends and I?
I have money for it.
(PAPER RUSTLES)
(SCOFFS) Not interested, kid.
Come on.
I know it’s… I know it’s weird, but please?
You want to spend the night in jail?
Does that sound fun to you?
(VAN DOOR OPENS)
(SIGHS): The fuck?
Andy, can we just go?
Yeah, let’s roll. Yeah.
Sorry.
Oh.
Okay.
Now I see what’s going on.
A man sending a girl to do his dirty work.
(CHUCKLING): Guys, I used to do
the same thing when I was your age.
ANDY: We’re sorry.
Could you hook us up, though?
Mm. I wouldn’t be able to live with myself
if you got into an accident.
Oh, well, I’m driving, and I don’t drink.
We were just gonna go to the rock pile for a little bit.
I promise. Just…
Mm.
I know where that is.
Shoot.
We used to hang out there all the time when I was a kid.
(SUE ANN SIGHS)
Hell. Hold this dog.
ANDY: Yes! (CHUCKLES)
(HALEY LAUGHS, CHAZ WHOOPS)
And don’t tell.
No.
(DOG WHINING)
Hey, Sam.
SAM: Hey, Sue Ann.
Hey, y’all know dogs kill more people than sharks, right?
That’s great, Darrell. Thank you.
(WHISPERS): What?
(LAUGHTER)
HALEY: Whoo! There’s my girl.
Okay. They didn’t have whatever Fireball is,
so I got After Shock.
Yeah.
Man said it’s the same thing.
This never happened, okay?
Whoop.
Thanks again for doing this, ma’am.
For doing what, darling?
(DOG WHINING, PANTING)
Come on, baby.
Come on, sweetie.
Yo, that old chick wants to sit on your face, dude.
What, you think so?
Like, your entire face.
(LAUGHTER)
(HALEY GROANS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(ENGINE STARTS)
DARRELL: Smash her back.
ANDY: Dude, I don’t know.
HALEY: Oh, come on. Guys.
ANDY: That’s not really…
DARRELL: All right, I would… I would smash.
Hey.
CHAZ: Whoa!
HALEY: Oh, my God.
CHAZ: What the fuck?
MAGGIE: Oh, shit.
Your change. I’m not some thug.
(PANTING)
No, of course not. Thanks.
Thanks again.
Drive safe.
(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)
DR. BROOKS (IN DISTANCE): Sue Ann!
Go clean out the kennels!
SUE ANN: Bingo.
DR. BROOKS: Oh, hey, could you get me some lunch first?
(EXHALES SHARPLY)
All right, someone start the fire, assholes. Let’s go.
(DARRELL GROANS)
Let’s all get shit-faced.
(HALEY CHUCKLES)
Seems pretty secluded.
Yeah, sadly, this is pretty much
the best drinking spot in town.
So, when did you get here? From where?
From San Diego, like a week ago.
(CHUCKLES): Oh, yeah. That’s, uh…
that’s enough time to realize
there’s nothing to do in this town.
It sucks.
Sorry. I’ll stop.
Thanks.
You live here now.
It’s not the worst.
Kind of just like anywhere else.
Not anymore.
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
(LAUGHTER)
MAGGIE: Guys, what are you doing?
HALEY: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
DARRELL: Come on, man.
(LINE RINGING)
(RINGTONE PLAYING)
(GRUNTING)
(SUCKING, GRUNTING)
(RINGTONE CONTINUES)
Yeah, we’re good. We’re good.
(PANTING)
Yes, hello? This is Ben.
SUE ANN: Um, Ben Hawkins?
Hawkins Security?
Yes. Who is this?
A young man you know just might be drinking booze
with his friends out at the rock piles.
And who might I know?
Andy.
BEN: Okay. Who am I speaking to?
A little birdie.
Sue Ann?
Why isn’t this dog prepped?
Oh, I-I just…
You know what? I don’t want to see you anymore today.
Go. You go home, and I’ll prep this dog.
Do it myself.
And stay off your damn phone.
(SIGHS)
Sit.
(BEN SIGHS)
No, no, no, no. No. No, no.
(BANGS HEAD)
Ow. (SCOFFS)
Shit. (SIGHS)
(SIGHS)
(MUSIC PLAYING QUIETLY)
ANDY: Don’t dab.
I don’t think you should dab anymore.
Yeah.
(HALEY COUGHS, SQUEALS)
HALEY: Maggie.
(SINGSONGY): Maggie, Maggie, Maggie.
You got to try this. It’s my favorite.
Okay. Okay.
Oh, you don’t have to if you don’t want to.
No, no, I want to.
No, she has to.
ANDY: Okay.
(LAUGHS): I have to.
HALEY: Take a sip. Take a sip.
(COUGHS) Oh, my God.
(HALEY CHUCKLING)
Hell yeah. It’s very strong.
It’s fucking strong.
(SIREN WHOOPS)
Fuck.
Oh, fuck, that’s a cop.
Andy, where’s the weed?
What? Okay, wait.
I got the weed. Okay.
Put it away.
Let’s go, let’s go.
Do I hide?
Shh, shh.
No! Maggie! Come here.
No? I don’t hide?
No, no, no, no, no, no.
Okay.
You’re-you’re a girl. He’s not gonna do anything.
You’re fine. Shh.
My mom’s gonna fucking kill me
if I go to prison.
Act cute. Act cute. Act…
Come on out.
Oh, oh, okay, sir.
I said get out here!
I-I’m sorry.
Come on! Right now!
Okay.
You, too, bud.
Come on. Get out here.
I just got a phone call from somebody,
telling me that there were some teenagers
drinking out at the rock piles.
You seen anybody out here, young lady?
Sir, we don’t have any…
Wrong young lady.
Put your arms out. Put ’em out!
Wide. Back up. Move back.
CHAZ: Mm.
Your daddy sent me out here to arrest you.
I played football with your dad in high school.
And he’s a dick.
(LAUGHTER)
So…
I’m gonna come back in ten minutes,
and all your shit out here is gonna be gone. You got it?
Yep.
Yeah, I-I got it.
Do you?
Yeah, I think…
Yes.
All right, get your shit,
and let’s get out of here.
HALEY: Okay.
Right now.
(LAUGHING)
DARRELL: So, I want to go home.
MAGGIE: How is that funny?
CHAZ: Dude! How did…
DARRELL: We would have been
shot the fuck up.
(LAUGHTER)
(WHISPERS): Shit.
Hey.
Hey.
You smell like pot.
I didn’t smoke anything.
Who were you with?
Just some kids from school. I-I left you a note.
Yeah, you leave a note when you’re up to something.
Why didn’t you just text me?
Uh, I don’t know. My phone died.
We just drove around.
And you got high. Maggie.
I didn’t smoke anything.
And they asked me just to go out, so I said okay.
It’s really not that big a deal.
I’m not gonna be some fucking loser
and tell them not to smoke ’cause I don’t.
Do not talk to me like that.
Come back here.
Why should I wait around for you
while you’re at work all day? How is that fair?
I’m glad you’re fitting in. I really am.
I want you to make smarter decisions than that.
Like all the amazing decisions you’ve made.
(BELL JINGLES)
(QUIET CHATTER)
ERICA: Hi.
I’m Erica. Uh, I’m dropping this boy off for shots.
This is Louie.
Well, you’re right on time, Erica.
Actually, I’m running late for work.
Can I just fill this out later?
Oh, yeah, just-just sign the bottom, and I’ll do the rest.
Thank you.
Mm.
(DOOR OPENS)
(BELL JINGLES)
(PHONE RINGING)
(CAR ALARM CHIRPS)
(LOCKS CLICK)
♪ ♪
(PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)
DR. BROOKS: Sue Ann.
(CAR ENGINE STARTS)
Sue Ann!
Answer the fucking…
Brooks Veterinary.
Yeah, hold on, Mrs. Macy. We’ll get your file.
Why aren’t you answering the phones?
Sorry. I’m fighting a migraine.
Well, go get some horse tranquilizer.
I don’t care. Do your job.
(DOG WHINING SOFTLY)
Come on, boy. Come on.
(TRAIN HORN BLOWS IN DISTANCE)
(TV PLAYING QUIETLY)
I’m marathoning John Hughes movies,
if you want to hang.
Have you seen Pretty in Pink?
Well, no, I’m hanging out with Haley, remember?
Oh, yeah.
You look like you’re going to see a boy.
Are you going to meet a boy?
No.
No?
We’re-we’re just friends.
(VEHICLE APPROACHES)
(HORN HONKS)
Okay, well, be smart, and call me
if you need me to come get you. I won’t be mad.
Promise?
Promise.
Okay.
Okay, I love you.
Bye, honey.
Bye.
(DOOR OPENS)
Yo, why the fuck is she putting it in her truck?
DARRELL: Oh, I bet it smell like ass in there, too.
(CHAZ AND DARRELL LAUGHING)
HALEY: Guys.
Oh, here she comes, here she comes.
Okay. I got two bottles of Parrot Bay,
uh, 18-pack of Bud Light,
and they had the Fireball this time.
Ah, sweet.
Thank you.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Why don’t you just, uh, follow me down the street,
and you can pay me and get the stuff.
I got eyes on me. I don’t want to lose my job.
ANDY: Cool. Yeah, I’ll follow you.
(LAUGHING): Secret hand-offs?
Are you freaking kidding me right now? Fuck yes!
MAGGIE (CHUCKLES): Okay.
I feel like she really doesn’t want to get caught.
It wouldn’t be so bad if she didn’t drive so slow.
(NIGHT BIRDS CALLING)
(INSECTS TRILLING)
(BRAKES SQUEAL SOFTLY)
HALEY: This place is creepy.
All right.
CHAZ: This is fucking sketchy.
No, it’s good.
No, I think she wants to bang him for real. (CHUCKLES)
Oh, shut up.
(LAUGHTER)
What, are you jealous, Maggie? You jealous?
HALEY: Shh, shh, shh. Wait, he’s talking to her.
He’s… Shh.
(ANDY SIGHS)
Did you give her the money?
Uh, well, kind of.
She said we could hang out in her basement
if we didn’t want to drive around all night.
I didn’t know what to say.
I mean, I’m down. I got to pee really bad.
No. No, no, no, no.
We don’t, we don’t know this chick, so…
No.
No cops, though.
What do you think?
(GROANS) Okay.
Whoa!
Aah!
Yes! (LAUGHS)
CHAZ: Okay…
HALEY: All right, let’s go!
DARRELL: Are y’all serious?
HALEY: Yes! Get out.
I got to pee!
CHAZ: Whoo! Fuck yeah.
SUE ANN: You guys come on in.
(EXCITED CHATTER)
Come on in.
It calms me down so much to know
that you guys aren’t out there drinking and driving.
I mean, to be honest, I would rather you be safe.
If you’re gonna do it somewhere,
might as well be here, right?
Do you have a bathroom I can use?
It ain’t much, but it’s all you.
(SIGHS) Thanks.
Okay.
The bar is open.
DARRELL: Wow. Nobody’s been down here a minute.
MAGGIE: Ugh.
DARRELL: Weird, though.
CHAZ (CHUCKLES): Oh, that’s nasty.
(TOILET FLUSHES)
MAGGIE: Is it just me, or is it cold in here?
CHAZ: Yo, this place smells like
my great-grandmother’s house.
(CHUCKLES): Jesus Christ.
Okay, everybody, listen up real quick.
My only house rules are:
Don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.
Sorry.
And don’t spit on my floors, please.
Oh, and you… I’m gonna need your keys.
You got to check in with me before walking out that door,
’cause I got to know you’re safe to drive.
Cool. Yeah. Fine.
Okay, oh, and nobody go upstairs.
(CHUCKLES): That’s my world, and right now it’s a mess.
So, uh, you guys are free to do
whatever you want to do down here, but, you know…
Hell yeah…
Heck yeah.
(CHUCKLES) Thanks, lady.
I’ll get you some cups and ice.
Uh, excuse me.
What’s your name?
Sue Ann. What’s yours?
Darrell. That’s, uh, Andy, Chaz, Haley and Maggie.
You got any Pizza Rolls, Ma?
“Ma”? (CHUCKLES)
Boy, you are too much.
I’ll get you some snacks.
Go ahead and, uh, make yourselves at home.
Guys, this is so sick.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, my God.
(GROANS)
Mmm.
ANDY: Oh, if it’s personal…
Oh, that’s gangster, bro.
(LAUGHING)
MAGGIE: No, no, it’s fine.
Um, my dad left my mom for someone else,
and I don’t think she really had anywhere else to go.
Oh, you guys are cute.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
Eee. It’s nice.
(BELL DINGS)
SUE ANN: Okay.
DARRELL: Oh, that’s a lot.
Here we go. Oh.
Bro, you are not good at those tricks, dawg.
I had Pizza Rolls, Darrell.
This place could be incredible.
You know what you need? Okay, hear me out.
Couch there.
Snack wall, bam.
Maybe, like, a projector situation
going on over here, hang weird lights.
Speakers over there, rugs all on here,
and then just, like, a real table for flip cup, beer pong.
You get it.
I’ll get right on that as soon as I win the lottery.
Then I can turn this place into the Taj Mahal.
I mean, unless you hate being cool.
If you don’t want to be cool, that’s on you.
Just saying.
You want to see something cool?
Sure.
(GASPING)
Pretty cool, huh?
DARRELL: Oh, shit.
Strip.
Get naked, boy.
(WHISPERS): Oh, my God.
(LAUGHING)
You are under arrest for being so dang cute.
(LAUGHTER)
Put that thing away.
And I’ll put this thing away.
Oh, my God.
That-that was insane.
This thing doesn’t even work.
I found it when I was moving in.
What, y’all think I’m Madea?
Here, take it.
Uh-uh.
No.
Toss it in a pond, for all I care.
No, it’s okay.
SUE ANN: Pretty cool, huh?
(HALEY LAUGHS, SIGHS)
Ma, you fucking got me.
Are we cool?
(HALEY CHUCKLES)
We’ll see.
(LAUGHTER)
CHAZ: You fucking scared the shit out of me.
DARRELL: I-I think I got to puke.
CHAZ: She did.
SUE ANN: We need to get this one outside.
DARRELL: Ma, all I… I just need some pizza.
SUE ANN: And you need a breath mint.
You got him?
(DARRELL SIGHS, SNICKERS)
Thanks for having us over, Sue Ann.
Oh, look at me.
Okay, follow my fingers.
Don’t mess it up.
(MAGGIE CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
You’re married?
Uh, he left years ago.
My finger’s too fat to get it off, so…
(KEYS JINGLING)
ANDY: Thanks.
It was nice to meet you.
And hey, thanks for letting us hang out.
Oh, please. I haven’t had this much fun
in God knows how long.
(MAGGIE LAUGHS)
Get home safe.
That’s all I care about.
DARRELL: A large sausage pizza.
HALEY: A large sausage pizza?
Now you know where the party is.
♪ ♪
(QUIET CHATTER)
We’re headed back to the rock piles tonight,
if you want to come.
Oh. (CHUCKLES)
We’ll just drink a few beers, whatever.
Well, that sounds cool.
Thanks.
Yeah?
See y’all tonight.
Mm.
It’ll be fun.
Yeah.
♪ ♪
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
(LOCK CLICKING)
(DOOR CLOSES)
Oh, you’re good, honey.
Did you have fun?
Yeah, it was cool.
(CHUCKLES): It was no big deal.
(CHUCKLES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
♪ ♪
(PHONE CLICKING)
(LIVELY CHATTER)
(SLOT MACHINES CHIMING)
So, you just balance it out. You find your center.
Okay.
And then you go.
MERCEDES: That’s how… One more…
No, I’m not giving ’em back to you.
That is bullshit.
(GASPS) Yes.
Oh, wait. Excuse me.
Those aren’t for you.
Take those.
I’m sorry.
Oh, my God.
Erica fucking Thompson?
Mercedes, hi.
(MERCEDES LAUGHS)
MERCEDES: What are you doing here?
Uh, didn’t you, like, go to California or something,
and, like, you were gonna, like, make it?
Well, I did.
I got married, I moved to California,
and my marriage didn’t make it.
I understand yours didn’t, either.
Fuck no, right? No, thank God.
(CHUCKLES)
I’m so happy.
Look who’s here. Hey.
Oh.
It’s Erica Thompson.
Hi, Ben.
It’s fucking Erica Thompson.
BEN: Oh, hey.
You look nice.
BEN: You, too.
You’re not working here, are you?
No, I just want to wear this every day
and-and, um, help the bar out.
Can I please have the two glasses back?
Hold up, hold up, hold up.
You, like, left, and then you had to come back here?
That is so sad.
Mm-hmm.
Oh, my God, no…
Um, I’m gonna need you to leave, please.
Hey, don’t you fucking touch me, Mario.
No.
If you don’t get her out, I will. Come on.
No, I’ll take that.
Oh, excuse me. I’m sorry.
All right. Okay. Hey, Mercedes.
Oh, oh, okay.
Hey, hey, let go of me.
Mercedes, come on.
You’re not drinking anymore.
I’m gonna have that.
Come on, let’s just…
BEN: Mercedes, come on.
MERCEDES: Yeah, you left
my fucking bag on the table.
BEN: Come on.
Come on, Mercedes.
Thanks for taking my drink.
Come on. Come on. Come on, please go.
Fuck off.
Come on, guys.
Nice seeing you, Erica.
I’ll see you.
(CLICKS TONGUE, SIGHS)
(MACHINE CHIMES AND DINGS)
(CROWD WHOOPING)
I think I got everything I need.
Oh, hi, Stu.
Hi. Oh, hi.
(GASPS) Meet Maggie.
Hi. Hi.
Stu is who I work with,
and we’re doing the seminar.
So nice to meet you.
You, too.
Hello.
(ERICA SIGHS)
Oh, Mom, you look great.
Oh, thanks. I never know how dressy to get
with this training crap.
Well, you have a skirt, though, right?
I think so.
Okay.
Honey, so I left you $80 here
and a couple delivery takeout menus.
Okay.
On the fridge is the number for my hotel.
Okay.
Hey.
No one is coming over while I’m gone, okay?
I know. I won’t.
Seriously.
I’m trusting you.
You are gonna be fine.
Thank you, honey.
Love you.
♪ ♪
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOGS BARKING)
I don’t know. I don’t think I can.
Dude, your mom is, like, ten states away.
You’re not gonna invite your new best friends over?
That’s fine. That’s fine. I’m not offended.
It’s okay.
I totally would, seriously,
but we’re not even unpacked yet.
There’s, like, nothing to do, like, at all.
Yo, what the fuck?
What is it?
I am… I’m not touching it.
Yo.
DARRELL: What if that’s a bomb, bro?
CHAZ: That would suck so hard.
DARRELL: Fucking suck.
“Love, Ma”?
(BOTTLES CLINKING)
(PHONES CHIMING)
What?
(CHAZ LAUGHS, GASPS)
Hey. I was just thinking, why wait for the weekend?
It’s 5:00 somewhere. (CACKLES)
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
How did she get our numbers?
Oh, my God.
Probably Haley. She gives it to everyone when she’s fucked up.
Eh, I can’t argue with that.
Yes, yes! Aah!
(KISSES)
DARRELL: Let’s rage.
CHAZ: Whoo!
HALEY: Let’s go!
MAGGIE: Okay, okay.
(CLAPPING)
HALEY: To Ma’s house we go.
Oh, get in. Get in.
(LIVELY CHATTER)
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING INSIDE)
♪ ♪
This is… better.
This is way better.
Maggie, Andy, hey!
ANDY: Can I get you something?
MAGGIE: Oh, uh…
SUE ANN: Got you some wings.
Oh, no, thanks, Sue Ann. I’m good.
Sue Ann? Oh, uh-uh. Around here, you call me Ma.
Ooh.
Oh.
(LAUGHS): Okay.
Mmm.
(MAGGIE CHUCKLES)
Oh, look at this place.
Girl, look at you, getting all fancy and shit.
Let’s get filthy.
Yes! Yes!
Yeah?
Hey. Hey.
(LAUGHING)
Hey!
SUE ANN: Welcome to Ma’s.
How you guys doing? Looking good, handsome. Mmm.
MAGGIE: Hey, do you think we should, like, wake her?
You know, she’s been like that since we got here.
HALEY: No. That’s Ashley, and she’s faking it.
Her dad’s a pastor, so she comes to parties,
pretends to be passed out so she doesn’t have to drink,
and then she won’t get in trouble when she goes home.
(CHUCKLING): That might be the dumbest thing
I’ve ever heard in my whole entire life.
HALEY: Yeah, no, no, no. It’s dumb as shit.
Guys, move that coffee table. Let’s get this party turned up!
♪ A town that’s right for me… ♪
(“FUNKYTOWN” BY LIPPS INC. PLAYING LOUDLY)
(CHUCKLING)
SUE ANN: Wind me up, Darrell!
♪ With some energy ♪
♪ Well, I talk about it, talk about it ♪
♪ Talk about it, talk about it ♪
(LAUGHS)
♪ Talk about, talk about, talk about movin’ ♪
♪ Gotta move on ♪
♪ Gotta move on ♪
DARRELL: Whoo…
♪ Gotta move on ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Oh, won’t you take me to Funkytown? ♪
♪ Won’t you take me to Funkytown? ♪
(CHEERING)
♪ Oh, won’t you take me to Funkytown? ♪
(CHANTING “HEY!”)
♪ Won’t you take me to Funkytown? ♪
(CHANTING FADES)
(MUSIC FADES)
(“LOOKOUT WEEKEND” BY DEBBIE DEB PLAYING)
♪ Because weekends… ♪
(LAUGHTER, CHATTER)
What are y’all up to over here?
Hey.
How are y’all doing?
Whoa.
Good.
Good.
You already started drinking without me?
You good?
Yeah. Catch up.
Come on, now. Come on, now.
Party doesn’t start without me.
Watch this.
Hey, Sue Ann.
(CHUCKLES) Hi.
Oh. Thank you.
Why are you sitting down?
Why aren’t you up dancing with everyone?
Um… well, I guess I was waiting on you.
Oh, okay. So you’re not…
you don’t go to a lot of parties?
Oh. No, no, no, I-I go to a lot of them.
Oh, no, it’s… no, it’s-it’s fine.
There’s a first time for everything. Absolutely.
I like your hair.
Thanks. (CHUCKLES): I like yours.
Really? Thank you.
(“FUNKYTOWN” CONTINUES)
(LIVELY CHATTER AND LAUGHTER)
ANDY: Here you go. Come on, Ashley.
One’s not gonna kill you.
(“LET THERE BE HYPE” BY M.C. MADD PLAYING)
Ow. Can you help me?
(LAUGHS)
Milk did that body good.
Darrell.
(MAGGIE COUGHING)
I-I don’t even want this. (LAUGHS)
Those earrings are beautiful, Maggie.
Oh. Thanks.
My mom gave them to me.
I mean, well, my dad gave them to my mom
when they first started going out,
and then she gave them to me.
I mean, they’re broken up now, but, you know. (CHUCKLES)
You got a sweet mama, huh?
Yeah.
CHAZ: Yo, turn the music down. Listen up!
Cheers!
¡En fuego!
(MUSIC VOLUME LOWERS)
Ma, come here. We’re toasting you.
Do a shot.
Ooh, I-I don’t drink.
(CHUCKLING): I mean, the last time I did,
you really don’t want to know.
CROWD: Boo…!
CHAZ: Ma.
(OTHERS JOIN IN CHANT): Ma! Ma!
Ma! Ma! Ma! Ma!
Ma! Ma! Ma! Ma! Ma! Ma!
(CHEERING, WHOOPING)
Yeah!
(LOUD KNOCKING)
(CHATTER QUIETS)
Come on, Ma.
What was that?
That old-ass ice machine.
Uh, crank up the music, honey.
Who wants shots? Pour me another one.
(CHEERING)
I’ll be right back.
Yeah!
(CHEERING, WHOOPING)
(MUSIC VOLUME INCREASES)
(MUSIC CONTINUES FAINTLY DOWNSTAIRS)
(“RULIN’ THE WORLD” BY SHERIDAN PLAYING)
(CHUCKLING): I have to pee, like, really bad.
Like, right now.
Okay.
Oh. Hi, Ashley.
I see you’ve slept it off.
Very funny, Haley.
I think Kinsey and Dustin are fucking in there.
(SIGHS)
(WHISPERS): Let’s go find another bathroom.
What?
Come on.
No, we can’t go up there.
Shh!
We’ll ask nicely.
Shh.
(MAGGIE GROANS)
♪ Oh, oh, oh, now I’m rulin’ the world… ♪
(CLOCK BELLS CHIMING)
Oh. Fuck.
MAGGIE: Yep, that’s creepy.
(THUMPING NEARBY)
SUE ANN (IN OTHER ROOM): You shouldn’t have done that.
SUE ANN: I told you.
(THUMPING)
Hey, hey, we have to go.
What? Why?
No, no. We got to go.
I’m not done.
I don’t care. Just finish.
Okay, okay, hang on. Hang on.
What’s going on?
We have to go.
No, don’t flush!
Why?
She’ll hear. Just get out.
Okay. Shh. Shh.
Whoa! Christ, Ma!
What the hell?!
What the fuck are y’all doing, huh?! Get back downstairs!
♪ Crystal, diamonds and pearls ♪
♪ I’m gonna fight back… ♪
What’s happening?
Can we please just get out of here?
Oh, my God.
Maggie, what?
I don’t want to talk about it.
(LIVELY CHATTER)
(WHOOPING)
♪ Jumpin’ music ♪
(SCISSORS CUTTING)
♪ Slick deejays ♪
♪ Fog machines ♪
♪ Laser rays ♪
♪ Look out, weekend ♪
♪ Look out, weekend ♪
♪ Here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Made for fun ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for fun. ♪
(SIGHS)
(CELL PHONE BEEPING)
(SIGHS)
(GRUNTS)
(CELL PHONE BEEPING)
HALEY: God, she’s texted me,
like, four million times.
Honestly, I don’t even remember what happened, really.
Chaz says I should still sue her, though.
(MAGGIE LAUGHS)
Hey.
So, do you think that she’d let us throw
a birthday party at her house this weekend?
I heard she lets you do basically anything.
I’m sure she’d be down. You just, like,
give her a list of stuff, and she’ll hook it up.
That’s crazy.
Yeah, it’s kind of cool.
MAGGIE: Oh, my God. I love your bracelet.
Where did you get it?
Taylor gave it to me for our five-month.
BOTH: Aw.
So I finally let him go down on me.
(MAGGIE CHUCKLES)
Wait, how did you wait five months?
Hey. What’s up?
(SIGHS)
Um, do you want to go out with me?
Yeah.
Okay, that’s great. Great.
Yeah.
I don’t know why I was so nervous.
I-I was gonna text you first, but then I was like,
“Oh, I should ask old-school,” and…
That’s cute.
Wait. Like, on a date or, like, like a couple?
(STAMMERS QUIETLY)
Both.
Okay.
So, why did it take you so long to ask me out?
I so obviously like you.
Yeah, ’cause I was actually talking to this other girl.
Oh, really? This other girl?
And so I was deciding, like,
who do I… who do I…
What’s up, lovebirds?
I love you guys!
MAGGIE: Aah! Oh, my God.
Either she said yes, or you’re holding her
against her will. (LAUGHS)
Shut up, dude.
DARRELL: Ah, I love love, bro. Don’t you love love?
CHAZ: I friggin’ adore love.
Hey, guys, guys, if you get pregnant,
can you name it Chaz? Please?
DARRELL: Oh, no.
Oh, my God! Are we going for pizza or what?
Hell yeah! I got nine bucks, bitch!
Hey, guys.
Hi. Uh, what-what are you doing here?
I got us a beer pong table, and a keg of Bud Light
is on ice if y’all are all down to clown.
(SNAPS FINGERS)
(CHUCKLES)
I can’t tonight. I have to write about
historical shipping routes of Africa, so…
Yeah, all those ships with our people in the belly.
Ain’t that right, Sue Ann? (CHUCKLES)
What about the rest of you guys?
Um… Sorry, Ma, I can’t.
School night’s hard for me.
Well, who needs y’all?
Girls, girls, you guys want to party like rock stars, or what?
MAGGIE: No, I got to clean the house before my mom gets home.
Hey, maybe next time.
Damn, Ma. Don’t you got a job?
Yeah, I guess I should work a double
since you guys don’t have time for me.
Girl, you need a man.
Girl, you need to watch your mouth.
Okay, bye.
So weird.
(BOTTLES CLINKING)
Here you go.
All right. Thanks, Ma.
SUE ANN: You need to follow me.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
BOY: Hey, Ma!
Loser!
(LAUGHTER)
(TAKES DEEP BREATH)
♪ ♪
(SOBBING)
ERICA: The hotel is amazing,
and my instructor said that my card technique
was the best of the bunch.
And then Stu thinks we’ll be actually dealing at the table
in about two months.
That’s exciting.
Yeah.
I’m sorry I’ve been gone so much.
No, it’s okay.
I know you’re working hard
and someone’s got to pay the bills, right?
That’s sweet.
How was school?
(MAGGIE CLICKS TONGUE)
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
School was good.
Yeah? (CHUCKLES)
Yeah.
What are you not saying?
Andy asked me out.
(GASPS) He asked you out?
Who’s Andy? And what did you say?
Oh, my God, he’s so cute, Mom. I said yes.
Well, I got to meet this Andy.
Maybe next week.
We’re going out tomorrow night, if that’s cool.
Yeah. Okay.
I think it’s super cool.
(LAUGHING)
You have a boyfriend.
(LAUGHING): I mean, I-I guess.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
♪ ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh… ♪
Pow.
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh… ♪
(“KUNG FU FIGHTING” BY CARL DOUGLAS PLAYING)
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh… ♪
Whoa!
♪ Everybody was kung fu fighting ♪
(CHEERING)
♪ Those kicks were fast as lightning ♪
♪ In fact, it was a little bit frightening… ♪
ANDY: We won’t stay long, I promise.
Tell Stephanie “happy birthday,”
and then we’re getting out of here.
♪ Expert timing… ♪
It’s my birthday!
(CHEERING)
Who are all these people?
Probably from other schools.
Hey!
Finally made it.
Hey.
Everyone is here.
Yeah. Well, it really is a great party.
(CHUCKLES)
Hey, let me get you a drink. Okay?
Ah, yeah.
Something sweet.
♪ And kicking from the hip… ♪
He’s a cutie.
Yeah, he is.
You be careful now. Take it real slow.
Men are dogs.
They only want one thing,
and you don’t want to mess your life up with a baby.
Jesus, you sound like my mother.
♪ But they fought with expert timing… ♪
(SCOFFS)
♪ There was funky Billy Chin… ♪
Hey.
Hey.
(MUSIC FADES)
♪ ♪
♪ Those kicks were fast as lightning… ♪
Oh, yeah. That was, that was great.
Yeah.
Oh, I was gonna ask you.
Oh, God. No, that was perfect.
Did you know my van’s actually parked…
Let’s do some shots, everybody.
Come on, birthday girl. Get your shot.
♪ Whoa, yeah, oh-oh… ♪
(MAGGIE COUGHS)
Maggie, do mine for me.
You know I can’t keep up.
Uh, I don’t know.
If I do more than one, I’ll be sick.
Don’t be a loser, just do it.
Come on, it’s my birthday. For me.
Okay.
Okay, to Stephanie.
(WHOOPING)
Yeah!
Hey, what’s up, dude?
Oh, this is a good one.
CHAZ: Yeah!
(“THE SAFETY DANCE” BY MEN WITHOUT HATS PLAYING)
Hey!
(ECHOING): ♪ “S” ♪
♪ “A” ♪
♪ “F” ♪
♪ “E” ♪
♪ “T” ♪
♪ “Y” ♪
♪ Safety ♪
♪ Dance ♪
♪ ♪
(MUSIC AND CHATTER DISTORTING)
(DISTORTED, ECHOING VOICES OVERLAPPING)
(MAGGIE PANTING)
(PANTING)
(DOG BARKS SOFTLY)
(GROANS)
(DOG BARKS SOFTLY)
(GROANS)
Oh, what the hell?
(DOG WHINES SOFTLY)
(WHISPERS): Oh.
What the…?
(SIGHS)
(GROANS): Oh.
I remember…
going to the party, and then I woke up.
Don’t remember getting h… home.
Oh, God, what did I do?
You got really sloppy, like, really quick.
You were falling all over the place.
Flashed Chaz your tits.
No. No!
Oh, I’m sorry.
No, it’s okay. I got you out of there
before anyone really noticed, so it’s not a big deal.
Oh, my God, no.
Oh, my God. I’m fucking with you.
Seriously, you’re fine. You…
Oh, you’re such an asshole.
(CHUCKLES)
What’s wrong?
I don’t want to hang out at Ma’s anymore.
And I don’t want you there, either.
Seriously?
Yeah.
Why?
Okay, I won’t.
But now you have to go get egg rolls with me.
Okay.
I’m gonna put ketchup on them.
Okay.
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Oh, shit.
What?
She’s home. She’s home.
All right. Um, uh, get in the chair.
Just… sit down. I don’t know.
(EXHALES)
MAGGIE: Hey!
ERICA: Hey, Mags.
There’s a boy in my house.
Do you know him?
(QUIETLY): Shit.
Hi, Mrs. Thompson. I’m… Andy. Nice to meet you.
Nice to finally meet you, Andy.
How was work?
It was busy.
Mm-hmm.
You two thirsty?
(EXHALES SOFTLY)
(TIMER TICKING)
(TIMER DINGS)
You cooking?
Cheesesteaks.
Do you want one?
No, I’m good.
Have a seat, Andy.
ANDY: My mom passed away five years ago.
And my dad owns an armored vehicle company,
so they transport stuff for, like,
museums and banks and that kind of thing.
Is your dad Ben Hawkins?
Yeah.
We went to high school together.
(ALL CHUCKLE)
I didn’t know about your mom. I’m so sorry.
That’s okay.
Dad’s got a new fuck buddy now.
Uh, sorry.
Mercedes?
Yeah.
Yeah. (INHALES SHARPLY)
How do we like her?
(MAGGIE CHUCKLES)
Let’s just say I’m more of a…
Porsche kind of guy.
Mm.
Yeah, she’s a bitch.
All right.
Sorry.
Do you want some more to drink, guys?
I’m okay, thanks.
(PHONE BEEPING)
You’re really blowing up there, kid.
Mom.
You got a lot of girlfriends, Andy?
Stop.
♪ ♪
Oh, just block her.
Jesus Christ.
I did.
Yeah, Andy had to as well.
(GROANS) I feel bad.
Don’t. Who cares?
You know what? I’m gonna tell everyone else, too.
(PHONE BEEPS)
(PHONE CHIRPS)
HALEY (OVER SPEAKERPHONE): All right, listen up, bitches.
Everybody block Ma for good.
I’m serious. That bitch is crazy.
Look, my grandmother is very sweet.
We’ll see if we can, like, hang out
in her lame-ass house instead. Okay?
Do you mind?
How about you mind your own damn business!
You’re making your business my business.
Not today, old lady! Not today!
You bitch.
Here, Donna.
Shit.
Move!
HALEY (RECORDED): Listen up, bitches.
Everybody block Ma for good.
I’m serious. That bitch is crazy.
Look, my grandmother is very sweet.
We’ll see if we can, like, hang out
in her lame-ass house instead. Okay?
DR. BROOKS (IN DISTANCE): Sue Ann!
Have you fed the animals?
♪ ♪
Hello?
BOY (WHISPERS): Over here. Close the door.
(DOOR CREAKS SHUT)
(PHONE VIBRATING, BEEPING)
(SNIFFS, SIGHS)
SUE ANN (RECORDED): Hey, this is Ma.
I got a new number!
(SIGHS)
(SINGSONGY): Just picking up a few things.
Don’t make me drink alone. And I don’t want to hear
any of this “I have homework” crap.
Don’t make me drink alone.
♪ Don’t make me drink alone ♪
♪ Don’t make me drink alone. ♪
Are you guys mad at me for something?
I mean, I, uh, risked my job so that you could have fun,
and we definitely did.
The least you could do is, you know, say thank you.
Hey, guys. It’s Sue Ann.
Look, I really need you to meet me…
at the rock piles after school tomorrow.
It’s an emergency.
(VOICE BREAKS): Please come.
(TRAIN HORN BLOWING IN DISTANCE)
DARRELL: What’s up, guys?
MAGGIE: Hey.
SUE ANN: Hey. (CHUCKLES)
(SIGHS): Oh.
You guys are so sweet to meet me out here.
What’s the matter?
Oh, it’s…
Sorry-sorry for the dramatics.
It’s just that, uh…
(VOICE BREAKING): I’m sick.
What’s wrong?
It’s cancer.
Pancreatic.
And I’ve been taking a lot of medicine lately.
The doctors don’t really know how to treat it yet.
And it’s scary, because the meds make me…
less fun and-and not myself, so I’m sorry.
Sorry to hear that.
Yeah.
Sorry.
We had no idea.
SUE ANN: I know, honey, I know.
I just… I try to live my life privately.
But I’m gonna beat this.
Yeah.
I could sure use
(SOBS): some friends, though.
I’m gonna beat this, right?
(SUE ANN CHUCKLES)
Okay.
Oh, sweetie.
I got to go back to work.
I just wanted to… let you guys know.
CHAZ: You can beat it, Ma.
My granddad did, and he’s a fucking pussy, so…
(LAUGHS)
HALEY: Yeah, Ma.
Stay strong.
Thanks.
And, uh, if you have time
or you want to come over on Saturday…
No pressure, though.
(WHISPERS): No pressure.
CHAZ (WHISPERS): Well, fuck me in the butt.
(QUIET CHATTER)
Come with me.
Come on. Goddamn, Rosco, bring your ass…
(BLEATING)
Oh, shit!
Come on.
She was wearing Stephanie’s bracelet.
You didn’t notice?
Really?
(WHISPERS): Yeah.
Get your ass in this motherfucking trailer.
HALEY: I’ve been missing my grandma’s ring,
and my mom is gonna fucking kill me if I don’t find it.
And I bet she has it.
(SCOFFS) You know, I’m missing the earrings my mom gave me.
We’re going to that bitch’s house.
(ENGINE STARTS)
MAGGIE: Hey. Hey! What if somebody sees us?
We’re in bum-fuck, dumbass. Nobody’s gonna see us.
Oh, shit.
Haley? Haley?
Let’s go, okay? I’m serious.
No. I know she has my grandma’s ring.
Don’t be such a pussy. Let’s go.
(MAGGIE GROANS)
MAGGIE: Wow, this is… really graceful.
(DOOR CREAKS SHUT)
(WHISPERS): Maggie.
Ugh.
What the hell?
MAGGIE: What?
♪ ♪
Yeah.
(DRAWER OPENS, CLOSES)
Whoa.
Cool it with the pics, Ma.
♪ ♪
(WHISPERS): This is so creepy.
(BELL DINGS)
Sue Ann?
(CAT MEOWING)
Ben.
I didn’t know you worked here.
How are you? How you been?
I’m-I’m good.
Yeah, I’m-I’m good.
(SIGHS) Well, uh, this old guy needs his shots.
Our vet moved to Florida in December,
so we’re looking for a new spot.
Well…
we can certainly do that. (CHUCKLES)
Well, it’s good to see you. You look great.
(CHUCKLES)
How long has it been, huh?
15 years?
20?
Something like that.
(EXHALES) That makes me feel old.
I don’t like it.
Me, neither. I feel it every day.
Oh, just-just sign it. I’ll do the rest.
Sure.
(PEN SCRIBBLING)
Well, it’s good to see you.
We should catch up sometime.
Really?
I-I…
I’d like that.
(RINGTONE PLAYING)
You know Magill’s Pub?
Yeah.
I’ll come back after work, pick him up,
and we can go right there.
I-I wouldn’t want to go in my scrubs.
How about I meet you there at 6:00?
All right.
Hello?
(DOOR OPENS)
(BELL DINGS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(QUIET CHATTER)
♪ ♪
HALEY: Uh, Maggie?
What?
You might want to, um, take a…
(SCREAMS) Oh, my God!
(SCREAMS)
(HALEY AND MAGGIE GASPING)
What are you guys doing in here?
It’s okay. I don’t mind.
Uh, what are you doing here?
I live here. This is my house.
Uh, you can walk?
I mean, I thought that…
I’m not supposed to.
I’m sick.
HALEY: Uh, sorry.
What’s happening?
Uh, do you know Haley?
Haley, this is…
Genie. Genie, right?
Yeah, we were here, uh, last week,
and I left my school I.D.
I need it for the PSATs. (CHUCKLES)
(SMACKS LIPS) Hi, Genie.
Hi.
You have pretty teeth.
Uh, that’s-that’s very sweet of you.
MAGGIE: I haven’t seen you
at school in, like, forever.
Yeah, my mom, sh…
I get sick a lot, and my mom thought it would be better
if I stay home for a while.
Oh.
My mom says that the doctors say
it’s my spine and it’s getting worse.
My mind is, like… (EXHALES) blown.
Um…
Ma is your m-mom?
I’m sorry, uh, Sue Ann is your-your mom?
Yeah.
I hear you guys downstairs in the basement a lot.
Is it fun?
Uh… it can be.
You should come.
Y-You guys should leave.
My mom doesn’t like when anybody’s in her room.
It’s better not to get her upset.
I won’t tell her you were here if you don’t.
Oh, no, we’re not saying shit.
Maybe I’ll see you at school?
Maybe.
Yeah.
Go ahead.
Maybe.
Bye.
(LOCK CLICKS)
(TRUCK BRAKES SQUEAK)
Shit.
GENIE: Go, go!
Get out of here!
Okay.
(DOOR CLOSES)
Genie!
GENIE (UPSTAIRS): Yes, Mama?
You been down here messing with these kitties?
No, ma’am.
SUE ANN: Well, they’ve been moved!
♪ ♪
Go.
(PANTING)
You look pretty.
I’m going out.
It’s time for your medicine.
I was wondering if I can go back to school.
I’m feeling better, and I miss my classes.
You’re too sick.
And these doctors, they don’t quite see it yet.
I know.
But maybe half a day would work.
That way, my teachers can grade
my homework and you don’t have to.
I can ride the bus.
(SIGHS) You don’t look well, baby.
And your hair is way too long.
So maybe we should just
cut it all off before it all falls out.
The other kids will make fun of you.
That’s what they do.
That’s why you have to stay here with me,
where it’s safe.
Mommy loves you.
(CREAKING)
♪ I want to walk this world beside you… ♪
GIRL: It’s your first time, isn’t it?
Do you even know what you’re doing?
No.
You’re gonna get on your knees.
Put it in your mouth.
Move your head backwards, forwards.
Believe me, it won’t take long.
You look hot.
Thanks, Mercedes.
Mm-hmm.
Pow, girl.
(LIVELY CHATTER, LAUGHTER)
I’m so sorry I’m late.
Oh. (CHUCKLES) Don’t even worry about it.
I got caught up at the office. (CHUCKLES)
Well, you look lovely.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, hey. How are you?
I’ll have a Maker’s, neat.
And Sue Ann?
Uh, uh, Diet Coke, please.
Are you really gonna make me drink alone?
Oh, I am content to sit here and watch you do your thing.
Hmm. Fair enough.
So, uh, you keep in touch with anyone from school?
No, no.
I mean, I run into people every now and then, but, uh,
I don’t do reunions or anything like that.
I went to the ten-year reunion.
After that, forget it.
My wife hated the entire experience.
I heard she passed away.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Yeah. Cancer got her.
What are you gonna do.
Yeah. I was, uh, married years ago.
But… it didn’t work out.
Sometimes you want something so badly,
and then suddenly you just…
don’t.
(CHUCKLES)
Do you know what this is?
What is that, a Taser?
You gonna tase me for drinking a Diet Coke, Ben? (LAUGHS)
It’s a personal tracking device.
Okay.
I have these devices
on my entire fleet of trucks and vans,
including my son Andrew’s van.
♪ ♪
Why the fuck is my son spending time at your house?
You need to talk to him.
Well, I’m talking to you, right now.
I don’t know what you want me to say, Ben. (CHUCKLES)
C-Could we please not do this here?
Well, here’s what I think.
I think you’re trying to get back at me.
Come on.
We both know you had a thing for me,
and I barely gave you the time of day.
You’re a loser, Sue Ann.
You always have been, and it’s pathetic.
(QUIETLY): Some people just don’t change, do they?
No. They don’t.
This is your one warning, Sue Ann.
And if I hear that my son has ended up anywhere near you
or your damn house, I won’t be calling the police.
I’ll handle it myself.
You understand me?
(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
Sue Ann, put down the damn phone.
Get the clippers and shave this fella.
(BUZZING)
MAGGIE: Genie is Ma’s daughter, and she never told us.
Okay? She can walk.
And she’s been in that house
the whole time we’ve been there.
Ma went to high school with our parents.
Like, she tore out pages from her yearbook
and pasted herself in pictures with your dad
and my mom and Mercedes.
I mean, it’s so creepy!
Who cares?
Pancreatic cancer’s some fucked-up shit.
All that medicine makes you do some weird stuff.
You can’t be serious.
My mom acted weird, too, before she died.
Oh.
I’m sorry about your mom.
But I don’t… I don’t think Sue Ann has cancer.
I think she used to be in love with your dad,
and I think she’s, like, in love with you now.
Well, duh.
(CHUCKLES)
Oh, my God.
I’m kidding.
You’re totally into it.
I’m sort of kidding, yeah.
Leaving, that was the easy part.
I didn’t worry about that. The move was hard.
SUE ANN: Oh, I hear you loud and clear with that one.
(CHUCKLES)
Right? And I just never realized
how much stuff I had until I saw it all in boxes.
Oh. Mm, mm, mm. (CHUCKLES)
So…
It was diffi…
Hi, honey!
I want you to meet someone.
This is Sue Ann.
Mags?
Maggie.
Nice to meet you, Maggie.
Nice to meet you, too.
She works at the vet where we take Lou.
And then she was just stopping in
to check on how he was doing.
Oh, just a friendly follow-up to make sure
there wasn’t a reaction to the shots.
Here. Come. Sit down.
(CHUCKLES): And guess what.
We went to high school together,
with Ben and Mercedes. (CHUCKLES)
Huh.
Mm. So, uh, where do you go to school, Maggie?
I go to Franklin.
I know how hard it can be to make friends.
ERICA: Well, she’s doing good. She’s made some great friends.
Really nice kids. I’m proud of her.
Oh, shoot. Look at me.
Oh.
Always running behind. (CHUCKLES)
Sorry to just drop by unannounced. (CHUCKLES)
I just get so attached to these animals so quickly.
Oh.
There’s probably something wrong with me.
Oh, please.
(CHUCKLES)
Thank you so much.
Come by anytime. You’re welcome.
(SUE ANN CHUCKLES)
It was so good to see you.
You, too.
And, Maggie,
you look after that dog for me, now.
(CHUCKLES)
BOY: (MOANS) Don’t stop.
Don’t stop. Don’t stop. Don’t.
(MOANING)
(EXHALES)
(ZIPPER ZIPS)
Was I… good?
Yeah.
Um, Ben, are you gonna talk to me tomorrow?
Let’s get out of here.
Okay.
Ben?
Surprise.
(LAUGHTER)
Oh, God. That took forever.
So, how was she?
Was she good?
It was fucking awesome.
(LAUGHTER)
(TIRES SCREECH)
Fucking cunt.
♪ Do you remember ♪
♪ The 21st night of September? ♪
♪ Love was changing the minds of pretenders… ♪
(DOG BARKS)
(DOG WHINING)
Louie?
Louie?!
(BARKING, WHINING)
Louie!
Oh, my God. You’re bleeding!
(WHIMPERING)
(FENCE RATTLES)
Hello?
(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)
(DOGS BARKING)
(QUIET WHIMPERING)
His breathing’s slow.
I don’t think we should move him.
I’m gonna call Sue Ann, and she…
Don’t.
Don’t call her.
Why?
What’s the matter?
I know her.
I’ve been to her house.
Well, look who it is.
Enough!
I don’t have time for this shit.
Where’s my son?
Nobody’s here but you and me, Ben.
I know he’s here. Andrew, come out here!
Do you know what this is?
What?
(SHOUTS)
Jesus Christ! You…
(GASPS)
(GRUNTING)
(GRUNTS, EXHALES)
I am so disappointed in you. What were you thinking?
Everyone kept going over there,
and I thought, if I didn’t want to,
they wouldn’t want to be friends with me anymore.
You are 16 years old. Do you realize…
(STAMMERS) Sneaking booze at prom is one thing.
But hanging around in this fucking bitch’s house
while she’s feeding everyone alcohol,
that is unacceptable!
What are you doing?
I’m calling Andy’s father,
and he…
No! Stop!
Please don’t call him. He had nothing to do with this.
He’s the most innocent one of all of us.
Please don’t call him.
Go in your room. Go to your room.
Your ass is staying in this house till summer break!
Period! And you are never
stepping foot in that woman’s house!
You’re not going in Andy’s van!
You’re not going wherever the fuck you think
you want to be going!
(GASPING)
(SINGSONGY): Surprise.
(GRUNTING)
Oh, don’t worry.
I’ll let Andy know you’ll be out late.
(PANTING)
Ben, Ben, Ben.
(CHUCKLES)
You know…
…I didn’t know what to do with you at first.
Sue Ann, please.
(CLICKING TONGUE)
What do we have here?
(GASPING)
Is this what you were gonna show me in that closet?
(BEN GROANS, PANTING)
Maybe I should cut it off.
(GRUNTING, PANTING)
Maybe not.
(PANTING)
What you did to me…
…the humiliation…
…it never goes away.
Please, Sue Ann.
But then it hit me.
(PANTING)
“Sue Ann,
you’re thinking about this the wrong way.”
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
You see, you treated me like a dog,
because that’s what you are.
(WHIMPERING, PANTING)
You…
you’re no man, Ben Hawkins.
(GRUNTS)
What the fuck is that?
(PANTING)
Please, Sue Ann.
I was just a kid.
So was I, motherfucker.
No. No!
(SHOUTS)
No, no, no.
(GROANING)
(SHUSHING)
(GROANING GROGGILY)
Tomorrow’s my day off.
You’re getting up and coming with me to run errands.
And your butt’s in my car at 8:00 a.m.
(QUIETLY): Bitch.
(BELLS JINGLING)
Hey, Erica.
You ever come near my house or my daughter again,
I’m calling the police.
(CHUCKLES): What on earth are you talking about?
What kind of mother parties with high schoolers?
I think you’ve had a little too much coffee.
Excuse me.
I’m not joking here.
Back the fuck off.
Oh, I know how to deal with your type.
Pretty, athletic, popular.
But then you did move home to sling cocktails at casinos…
They’re children!
What the fuck is wrong with you?
How does it feel to be on the outside looking in?
Hurts, huh?
Well, I can assure you
that the view from the center is amazing.
You need help.
Sounds like someone’s a little jealous.
A little jealous of Sue Ann!
Think I thought we had some kind of a connection,
but you just threw it all away.
You threw it all away!
(QUIETLY): Ungrateful bitch.
To think I took care of Mercedes for you.
(BELLS JINGLING)
(PHONE CHIMING)
SUE ANN (RECORDED): Maggie,
you’re missing out.
(CHEERING)
And look.
Oh, look who I found.
Are you fucking kidding?
He’s mine now.
Thanks for these earrings.
No.
(EXHALES)
(SOFT CLINKING)
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
(MUSIC PLAYING IN DISTANCE)
(LIVELY CHATTER)
BOY: I don’t know what Ma’s deal is.
BOY 2: Yeah, she’s weird, man.
(“BOUNCY HOUSE” BY MC RUMP PLAYING INSIDE)
CHAZ: Fuck it, birthday.
(LAUGHTER)
(WHOOPING)
You fucking liar.
You said you weren’t gonna hang out here anymore.
It’s Chaz’s birthday. What the fuck?
So?
I didn’t have a choice!
And if I told you, you would’ve been pissed.
Thought you don’t drink.
Ma’s getting everyone
out of here, okay? She just wants
to hang out with the original crew, okay?
Right.
You’re full of shit.
Oh, my God! Maggie!
God.
I’m so happy you’re here!
God, you’re so beautiful.
♪ Green eggs and hammin’ them hos ♪
♪ You want it in the house… ♪
What the fuck?
(LAUGHS) You should drink some of the punch
that Ma made for Chaz’s birthday,
’cause it is so good.
♪ You want it in the park? You want it in the dark… ♪
(WHOOPING)
No. No!
Ah!
(LAUGHTER)
Okay, time for bed.
Wait, it’s almost over.
I said turn it off.
Open your mouth.
(EXHALES)
I hear all those people downstairs.
I always do.
Good night. Mommy loves you.
(DOOR CLOSES)
♪ Bad bitches in a bouncy house ♪
♪ Jiggle them tits… ♪
(METALLIC CLANK)
♪ Booties so thick ♪
♪ Got a bunch of bad bitches in a bouncy house ♪
♪ And they all on my dick ♪
♪ Green eggs and hammin’ them hos ♪
♪ You want it in the park? You want it in the dark… ♪
(QUIETLY): Shit.
♪ I’m-a give it to these bitches any-fucking-where ♪
♪ At your grandma’s house sitting in a fucking chair… ♪
Come on!
♪ Sitting in the Ferris wheel at the fucking fair ♪
♪ I ain’t really have a choice… ♪
Hey. Hey.
(ANDY MUMBLING)
No, I know, I know. But I need you to stay awake, okay?
(PANTING)
♪ ♪
(DOOR CREAKS SOFTLY)
(DOORKNOB RATTLES)
(QUIETLY): Fuck.
(BEEPING AND CLICKING IN DISTANCE)
♪ ♪
FEMALE VOICE: Help, please.
(WHISPERS): Genie?
FEMALE VOICE: Help me. I’m in here.
MAGGIE: Genie?
(WHISPERS): Genie?
(MAGGIE SCREAMS)
(WHISPERS): Oh, my God.
(MAGGIE SHOUTS)
(ALARM BEEPING)
(ALARM STOPS)
(GRUNTS)
(KNOB CREAKS)
Mags!
♪ ♪
I can feel those big doe eyes watching me.
Maggie, you are something else.
That much diazepam can knock out
a Great Dane for five hours.
(MOUTHS)
ERICA: Mags, come on!
It’s my day off. We’re doing this.
SUE ANN: You know…
…some people just fit right in.
(MOUTHS)
(STEAM HISSES)
It comes effortlessly.
Those perfect little touches.
Perfect skin.
(WHISPERS): Oh, that perfect skin.
Perfect belly.
Must be nice, Most Handsome.
(SKIN SIZZLING)
(MAGGIE WHIMPERS)
ASHLEY: Oh!
(GASPING, SCREAMING)
SUE ANN: Where you going?
(GRUNTS)
(WHIMPERS)
Girl, you’re pissing me off!
And then Haley, Haley.
Most Popular, born with the gift of gab.
I need a man, huh?
This ought to shut you up for once.
(WHIMPERS)
(WHISPERS): What the…?
(FINGERNAILS TAPPING)
Stu, Maggie’s gone.
Can you ju… can you come over?
Thank you. Okay.
♪ ♪
SUE ANN: You know how hard it is
to know that everybody’s having fun without you,
without even considering that you might want to join in?
And the hard part…
is when they can’t even see you standing right beside them.
I’m sorry, Darrell.
They’ve only got room for one of us.
(WHISPERS): What the…?
♪ ♪
Ma?
(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
Darling.
Ma, are you mad at us?
SUE ANN: Oh.
Come here.
Come on, up, up.
(CHUCKLES): Oh, you’re a big boy.
(INHALES DEEPLY)
Mmm, you smell good.
Just like your daddy.
(CHUCKLES)
This feels nice.
Yeah.
Like we’re the only two people in the world.
(CHUCKLES)
(GASPS)
You know who we are?
The Cutest Couple.
We are.
You’re Most Charming, too.
And…
I love you.
♪ ♪
(SCREAMS)
MAGGIE: Stop!
Liar.
MAGGIE: Please!
(CRYING): Why are you doing this?
You need help. You need help.
(DOORBELL RINGS)
(MAGGIE PANTING)
Not one fucking sound.
Not one fucking sound or I will slit your throat.
You hear me?
Sue Ann, how you doing today?
I’m good.
(PANTING, STRAINING)
There are quite a few cups and bottles in your yard right now
and, uh, couple cars on the street
parked near your driveway.
Is there anything you need to share with me?
Are you serious?
I’m serious.
Well… must be some sort of a sorority prank or something.
I guess I’ll have to spend the whole day picking all that up.
(STRAINING)
(CLATTERING)
Who’s in this house with you, Sue Ann?
Mom, is everything okay?
My daughter is very sick,
and right now you’re preventing us
from getting her to a doctor’s appointment.
I see.
My apologies, young lady.
I hope you feel better.
Help! Somebody, please!
(CRYING)
I told you to stay in bed.
You just made me kill this man.
I did not!
Now get your ass out of that chair
and help me drag him inside.
(GENIE GRUNTING)
Erica, what’s going on? Where are we going?
I think she’s off Highway 18.
Okay. We’ll find her.
(QUIETLY): I hope so.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
(WHIMPERING)
Bad girl, Maggie.
I told you not to make a sound.
Get up.
(CRYING)
Over here. We have to set the picture.
Okay.
Now go get Chaz and put him against the couch.
And if you try to leave this basement,
I’ll kill all of you.
(GRUNTS, PANTS)
Where do you want me?
Oh, you’re not gonna be in the picture.
You’re gonna take it.
The button on the front.
(CAMERA WINDS)
(CAMERA CLICKS)
(CAMERA WINDS)
One more.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
Oh, are you smiling?
(CAMERA CLICKS)
Good girl.
(GRUNTING)
No, no, no, no, no!
(GRUNTS)
(GASPS, SCREAMS)
(CHOKING)
GENIE: Ma!
Ma, he’s still moving!
Ma!
Ma, help!
(GENIE YELLS)
(MAGGIE GASPING)
(MUFFLED SCREAMING)
(MAGGIE COUGHS, GROANS)
(GASPS)
(STRAINING)
(MAGGIE SOBBING, GRUNTING)
(SMOKE ALARM BEEPING)
(GRUNTS)
Oh.
I got you.
(MAGGIE GRUNTING, COUGHING)
Are you okay?
Yeah.
(OTHERS GROANING, GASPING)
Andy.
Breathe. Andy.
Okay. Breathe.
Andy. Andy, can you hear me?
CHAZ: Help! Help!
Help!
GENIE: Help!
(RAPID BANGING)
(FRANTIC SHOUTING)
Help!
(FRANTIC SHOUTING CONTINUES)
Come here.
(GENIE GRUNTING)
No, leave me alone!
Genie, shut up!
Oh, my gosh.
MAGGIE: Oh, my God!
ERICA: Maggie!
MAGGIE: Mom! We need to get Andy, okay? He’s…
Help me!
No!
Genie!
Help me!
She’s not gonna help you.
No!
Genie!
She’s really just like her mother.
You tell her!
Tell her how weak you were.
I’m sorry. I’m sorry, okay, Sue Ann?
What happened to you should have never happened.
And I-I should have stopped it, okay?!
I should have stopped it!
But you didn’t!
You didn’t!
You didn’t.
Come on, baby.
Help me, Maggie! No!
No, I’m sorry, Sue Ann! Please, I…
Genie! Genie!
Sue Ann!
Time to go to sleep. Mommy loves you.
You didn’t deserve it, okay?!
GENIE: No. No, no, no.
SUE ANN: Mommy loves you.
Maggie, no!
Maggie!
I am not weak and I’m not my mother.
Genie!
Maggie, come on!
(OBJECTS CLATTERING)
(ERICA SCREAMS)
Oh! Maggie!
Genie!
Oh.
(GASPING): You’re okay.
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
(SIRENS WAILING IN DISTANCE)
(SIRENS CONTINUE WAILING)
♪ ♪
(“LOOKOUT WEEKEND” BY DEBBIE DEB PLAYING)
♪ Jumpin’ music, slick deejays ♪
♪ Fog machines and laser rays ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Made for fun ♪
♪ Jumpin’ music, slick deejays ♪
♪ Fog machines and laser rays ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Fun… ♪
♪ I work hard every day ♪
♪ It’s all work and no play ♪
♪ With the boss on my back ♪
♪ He don’t give me any slack ♪
♪ I sit down, I daydream ♪
♪ Of how my weekend’s gonna ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Be… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Made for ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Fun… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Made for fun ♪
♪ By the time Wednesday comes ♪
♪ I feel the beat and I wanna have ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Fun… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Fun… ♪
♪ Okay, men, it’s your time ♪
♪ Show the ladies what’s on your ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Mind… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for fun ♪
♪ Jumpin’ music, slick deejays ♪
♪ Fog machines and laser rays ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Because weekends ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Were… ♪
♪ I work hard every day ♪
♪ It’s all work, there’s no play ♪
♪ With the boss on my back ♪
♪ He don’t give me any slack ♪
♪ I sit down, I daydream ♪
♪ Of how my weekend’s gonna ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Be… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Jumpin’ music, slick deejays ♪
♪ Fog machines and laser rays ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for fun ♪
♪ Look out, weekend ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ ‘Cause… ♪
♪ Here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were ♪
♪ Made for fun ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause ♪
♪ Because weekends ♪
(ECHOING): ♪ Were… ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for fun ♪
♪ Look out, weekend, ’cause here I come ♪
♪ Because weekends were made for fun. ♪
(MUSIC FADES)
(“YOU HEAR A SOUND” BY DANTETHEPOET PLAYING)
(RHYTHMIC PANTING)
♪ Uh, right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ They said get out, but, nah, instead ♪
♪ Yo, I’m dead, only living when asked to live ♪
♪ Chains all around me
♪ Overwhelming my great attempts ♪
♪ You get a glimpse, it’ll make you switch ♪
♪ Yeah, the air’s so cold, it’ll make you lift ♪
♪ I can feel somebody watching when I’m taking sips ♪
♪ I ain’t trippin’, never falling for no goofy tricks ♪
♪ Never ♪
♪ Well, I’m up to bat ♪
♪ Ain’t I won’t swing and miss ♪
♪ Uh, right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Uh, it’s me in the center of the ring ♪
♪ The devil getting pinned down, elbow and knee ♪
♪ You can fight, but the greats fight to lead ♪
♪ Put my heart up on the line, so there’s no erasing me ♪
♪ If I’m ever lacking, yeah, the angels got me clean ♪
♪ I won’t cause a scene, but the rappies follow me ♪
♪ I kinda feel like somebody’s watching me ♪
♪ I can see my dream ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ I can feel the steam ♪
♪ ‘Ey, I can, I can ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ What’s that? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness ♪
♪ Now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Shining like a ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ What’s that? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ What’s that? ♪
♪ Five, six bodies dropping to the ground ♪
♪ Evil creeping on me from my heart until I drown ♪
♪ Break away the darkness, now I’m shining like a smile ♪
♪ Right, left, you hear a sound? ♪
♪ What’s that? ♪
(MUSIC ENDS)
