Dead Dudes in the House (1991)

[bunniefuu]

- Three and a half

hours in that car.

We could have left earlier, now

it's almost night.

Will you stop complaining.

Geez, what a great trip.

This way we're here

bright and early,

ready to go to work tomorrow.

- Why doesn't that sound

appealing to me?

- Hey man, you really put a down

payment on this thing.

It's just a fix it up.

Besides they

practically gave it away.

- Yeah maybe there's a

reason for that.

- I don't think it

looks that bad.

Yeah I love old houses.

They make me feel like I'm

in another time.

- Everybody I think

it's a smart move.

Hey, Steve thinks it's

a smart move.

Well if you think it's a

smart move Steve,

then we all know it's

definitely a bad move.

- Are you guys gonna

start already?

- Just replace some boards

and some windows

and give it a nice paint job,

and it'll look great.

Oh it's that easy huh?

- Hey Mark I think you

made a good choice.

Place looks like it has a

lot of potential.

- Well come on, let's

take a look around.

- Hey Mark, you could put a

vegetable garden over here.

No, no, he doesn't want to spend

any more money than he has to.

- How much could a stupid

vegetable garden be?

- You want vegetables, honey,

you've got it.

Hey, yo, come here you guys.

Check this out.

What is it?

I don't know.

I think an old tombstone.

There's no date on it. -

That's creepy.

What's it say?

Abigail Leatherby, surviving

is one daughter Ann,

may her soul be placed in

peaceful hands.

- Well let's clear the

garbage out now.

God man.

What're you?

What the Hell'd you do that for?

- Yeah you idiot, you should have

just left it alone.

- Bob, if it bothered

you so much we

could have just covered it

up with something.

- Hey what's the

big deal anyway?

It was just a stupid old rock.

You should have some respect.

You really shouldn't

have touched it.

- Sometimes you are such a creep,

Bob.

Maybe you won't grow up, man.

Yeah right.

Hey guys look at this.

What is it?

It looks like a noose.

Hmm, it's up there pretty good.

Looks a little used.

Hey it's all ready to use.

Any volunteers?

I volunteer you.

- What's the matter, man,

no quick comeback.

Hey, Shut up, man. - Hey.

- Now where do you

suppose it came from?

- Ah, it's probably just some

kids messing around.

Yeah most likely is right.

Maybe not.

- Yeah, where else would it

have come from?

You never know. - Yeah right.

I'd hate to die by hanging.

Okay, let's, let's cut it down.

- Guys let's do it later,

it's getting late.

Let's start get started

on the house.

- I wonder what the

inside looks like?

- If it looks anything

like the outside,

it's gonna take years to fix up.

Well I think I need my first beer.

- We haven't even

started working yet.

- Hey, I got a have one,

all right?

You want open up the cooler.

- Well we didn't bring

any beer anyway.

I'm sorry, I guess I

should've bought some.

You're putting me on.

You got to have beer.

- They're not

putting you on,

they didn't bring any.

- Don't you know that a

carpenters tools

are his hammer, nails, and beer.

Here, Joey, go to the

place we passed

a few miles back and get a case,

all right?

- Hey, yo, Big Time,

this isn't enough.

- Why don't you just give

it up for one day.

- I have to have it to work,

all right?

Here, man, let me try.

Let me try.

It'll go, it'll go.

- Do you mind if I try? -

Don't worry, I got it.

I think you might break it.

Why don't you just

give me the key.

Let the pro do it, okay.

- Let's see, these old

doors always stick.

That used to happen

with our door

downstairs all the time.

- Maybe it's trying to tell

you people something.

- No, you just have to

treat it gently.

- What a dump. - This

place is a mess.

What, it's not that bad.

Besides the lady said

some guy bought it

a while back and started fixing

up, so we're halfway there.

What happened to him?

She didn't say, he just left.

- It really looks a lot

worse than it is.

You just got to take it

room by room.

Before you know it,

it'll look great.

- That's a nice rug, I wonder

if it's an antique.

- Mark, this place is gonna

cost a fortune.

- I never said it was in

the best condition.

Forget about it.

I can tell you right now

this place is shot.

A real optimistic attitude.

Do you have to smoke?

- I always smoke a cigarette

before a big job.

It's a ritual with me.

- So

where do we start?

Hey knock it off.

Hey, you want to knock it off?

" Me'?

Yeah, Steve.

The whistling?

Yeah, the whistling.

It's only whistling.

It's bothering me.

- How can that whistling

be bothering you.

- Because it's annoying and I

don't like it, so cut it out.

Hey can you get the

other two sawhorses

out of the truck for me? - Yeah,

sure, no problem.

Hey Steve, Jamie, wanna

give me a hand?

- You know, Mark, there

should be a cheaper way

to make this house look good.

Yeah, I've got some great ideas.

- Man you shouldn't make such a

big deal out of nothing.

The guy was only whistling.

- Do we have to keep

talking about it.

I just didn't feel

like hearing it.

I'm sure there's been times when

somebody whistling

a stupid song would annoy you too.

Not yet, no.

- Yeah well, let's not

talk about it

and get started, all right?

Come on, damn it. -

Could I see that?

Thanks. - You're welcome.

- Hey, Bob, where's the

plug for this?

- It doesn't need a plug, it

runs on batteries.

If it needed a plug it

wouldn't work.

I doubt this house has

any power at all.

- Yes it does, a light is

on over there.

Well maybe it does.

- Do you know how to

use that thing?

Not really.

Here, let me show you. - Thanks.

- Hey, Bob, where do

you want these.

- You can just set

those over there.

Place looks better already, huh?

- Yeah, I'll really start to work

when I get my beer.

- These things are heavier

than they look.

Hey, man, I thought you told me

this place doesn't electric?

That's right, it doesn't.

- Well tell that to the

light over there.

- Hmm, some wires must have moved

around or something.

- I've got an electrician

coming tomorrow.

He'll take care of

the whole thing.

- It's my brother, he

works very fast.

He's going to rewire

the whole place.

Yeah, I hope he does a good job.

There's a lot of

idiot electricians

running around out there.

No he's one of the best.

Oh fantastic.

What the Hell happened?

Did anybody see what happened?

No we were just standing here.

Great, just great.

How'd she get in here?

- She probably busted a

lock on the back door.

Can we help you?

- If she doesn't stop

staring at us,

I'm gonna go over there

and smack her.

- Excuse me, ma'am, I don't

know who you are

or how you got in here but I'm

afraid gonna have to leave.

She is creepy looking.

Why doesn't she speak.

- Ah, she probably can't

hear us too well.

Hey, lady, you're not

supposed to be in here.

You have to get out,

you understand?

See, simple as that.

I'm gonna make sure she leaves.

- Hey, do you want me

to go with you?

- No, no, you stay here,

I'll be back in a second.

I don't believe this.

- Here let me give you a

hand picking them up.

No, just leave get them.

I'll get 'em in a

couple of minutes.

I need some fresh air in here.

It figures.

I'll get it.

Oh, you can do it better?

- You just have to put pressure on

the door while you turn.

Yeah, it's working great.

I guess I must just be

a real idiot.

It's really stuck.

- Yeah, there must be

another door.

- What's going on? - Well,

Bob and I

are going to check for

another door.

Bob needs his fresh air. - You got

a problem with that?

Mark. - What?

Did you find her? - Not yet.

Let me try. - Another pro.

Oh, give yourself a break, Bob.

Oh that's what I forgot to do,

bang my fists against the door.

Shut up.

Come on, it can't be this stuck.

Mind if I try?

Sometimes if you're real gentle,

it'll go.

- Oh and that will work?

- I can try.

Sure go ahead. - Thanks.

Mark. - What?

The back door is stuck.

- I'll be

there in a second.

- Well did you find

the old lady yet?

No.

- Well just forget it, she's

probably gone already anyway.

- Sorry, I tried. - A

valiant effort.

- Hey, wait a minute. - You

know how to open it?

- Yeah you try, you got

the magic fingers.

Sure, I'll give it a shot.

- He'll get it, he's got a

perfect record today.

Hey, it clicked.

Open it - Come on, it clicked.

Even the man with the magic

fingers can't get it.

- Yeah, well I guess he

can't get everyone.

Mark. - What now?

Will you come down here?

We can't get this door open. -

I'll be right down.

- Just forget about the old

lady and come on.

Mark?

Mark?

On top of all this he has to start

with his stupid little jokes.

- I'll get this

damn door open.

How? - Toolbox.

Mark?

Mark?

Stop fooling around.

Mark?

Mark?

Mark, please answer me, you're

making me nervous.

- I know about

your boyfriend.

What about my boyfriend?

He's dead. - What do you mean?

I should know, I k*lled him.

Quite gruesome actually.

He was kicking and screaming

for such a long time.

But now it's over.

I don't believe you.

- Where do you think all

that blood came from.

It's your boyfriend's blood.

- What are you gonna do now,

k*ll me?

Hmm.

- You know I could k*ll

you with this.

Now move.

Hello, darling.

Where have you been?

Oh my God, what happened to you?

- What are you doing? - You

look like Mark.

That's right it's me.

- I've been looking all

over for you.

- Better call the police and

have her arrested.

Now answer my question,

what are you doing?

I'm leaving. - Leaving?

What do you mean you're leaving.

- I'm leaving I'm getting

out this place.

- What makes you think you

can just leave?

Where are you going, huh?

Are you going to the mall, huh,

Jamie?

Gonna do a little shopping?

That's good we need, we

need knickknacks.

Lots of knickknacks.

Maybe some some doilies even,

that would be nice.

You always were good at spending

someone else's money weren't ya?

Having no responsibility at all.

What about my responsibilities,

huh, dearest snookums?

But I guess you just don't

understand, do you?

Yes, I do understand.

- No you don't that's the point,

you don't understand.

I often wondered what goes on

inside your head,

and now I'm gonna find out.

I'm gonna take that piece of wood

and bash your skull in and

really have a look-see.

- Please, Mark, I just want to

leave, so leave me alone.

- No one is leaving here until we

get done fixing it.

That means me, you, and

everyone else downstairs.

Do you understand?

What happened?

What's it look like, nothing.

That drill did not work?

- It's like drilling into lead,

it's impossible.

Well what about a bigger drill.

This is the biggest drill I got.

If this isn't gonna work,

nothing will.

- I think it's time to

forget about the door.

- Hey, you can forget

about the door.

I'm not gonna be beat by some

stupid door that's stuck.

I'm gonna do what we should have

done a long time ago.

I'm gonna ax that b*tch down.

- That's good, you almost

got me that time.

- I'm telling you for the last

time, I'm leaving.

Leaving?

Leave this?

Why would you ever want to leave

a beautiful setup like this for?

Give me the wood. - No.

Okay then, let's talk. - Talk.

I don't think so.

- I think you should

give me the wood.

We can sit down and talk about it.

Come on, we'll have a nice

friendly little chat.

Well if you're not gonna

give it to me,

I'm just gonna have to

take it from you.

Well come on, take it then.

Ooh, feisty huh?

Come on, give me the wood.

Where's my damn ax.

- Look, I'm going to stay in

here and wait for Mark.

Fine.

- Listen, why don't we

just open a window.

Yes, the windows.

Is it gonna open?

It's just a lock.

Yeah.

This window is stuck too.

What? - Hold on.

This is gonna be a lot

easier than the door.

Come on God damn it.

Hold it, hold on.

You hear that noise?

- Yeah, it sounds like it's

coming from outside.

f*ck.

Upstairs.

Don't go up there. - Jamie.

Where's Mark, where is he?

He's dead.

- What the Hell are you

talking about?

Dead?

- The old lady that was down here

before, she k*lled him.

Where is he? - Upstairs.

You're full of sh*t.

I saw him, he's dead.

The old lady told me that

she k*lled him.

I don't know what she did to him,

but he tried to get me.

Where's the old lady now?

I don't know.

Jesus.

Well you're the man with all

the bright ideas.

What do we do now?

- Joe should be back from getting

your beer any minute.

When he sees all the

shutters are closed

and he can't get in he'll know

something's wrong.

Then he better go for help.

- Hey, Bobby, open up, man,

it's beer here.

Hey, come on man, open up.

Linda?

Steve?

Hey, Ron, it's me Joey.

Great.

Hey Bobby, I'm gonna drink this

beer all myself man.

We better play it safe.

What are you doing?

Hey, nobody's coming near me.

If I were you I'd get

something sharp out

of this toolbox or that

one over there.

See, now she's got a nice club.

You better get something good.

All right, let's take a look.

Now this, this is the sort

of thing you need.

- What kind of a

carpenters tool is that?

- It's not, I just carry it around

in case of emergencies.

Have you ever used it?

- No, I haven't had

the opportunity.

It's beautiful though, isn't it?

- Yeah, let's just hope we

don't have to use it.

- I'd hate to be on the

receiving end of that.

- Man, you're never gonna smash

anybody's skull with this.

Now this.

This could cause some

serious brain damage.

Hey, you guys in there or what?

Okay.

Okay, I'm going home.

- Hand me that

blade over there.

This thing? - Yes.

Ow.

- Now now hand me

those screws.

Here palm this, see how it feels.

- I don't know, feels good.

- Great.

Now give me a couple of minutes.

When I get done with this,

you won't have anything

to be scared of.

What the Hell am I doing here?

sh*t.

Bobby!

Bobby come here quick, I mean it!

Bobby, I'm serious, get

over here quick!

I'm not playing around.

Hey, listen, give me a

hand would you?

No.

- Come on, I'm not

playing games here.

Give me a hand.

No.

- What are you nuts or something,

I'm gonna fall.

- Where do we start? - We

don't have to start.

She'll find us.

Hey, I'm going first.

Wanna check the closets, man?

- Okay.

- I don't think

she's in here.

- Nothing here. - We

have to check.

Steve?

Steve, don't leave me.

Linda?

- Steve it won't open. - Move

away, let me try.

Let's hit it, Steve stand back.

What's happening?

- Keep away from the door.

- Steve.

What, try from your side.

Try to break it down.

All right, stand back.

I'm going again.

It's not going to work.

Linda? - Yes.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. - Steve.

What? - Listen to me.

Go ahead.

- We're not gonna get

out of this room.

You go through this house till you

find that old lady.

I found her. - What?

- She's right here, the old

lady's right next to me.

Where? - k*ll her.

She's 10 feet away from me.

Steve be careful.

ls she holding

anything in her hand,

a knife or anything? - No, no.

- Well you know what to do

man, just get her.

She's leaving. - k*ll her.

Steve don't go.

Don't go near her. - Shut up.

If he doesn't k*ll her

we're all gonna die.

Don't go. - Shut up.

- She's coming back

toward me again.

- When she gets close

enough, stick her.

Make sure she's dead.

Come on. - What?

It's your turn.

What are you talking about?

It's you're turn. - Steve?

What? - Where is she?

She's walking away.

Well go after a man, now.

She's going toward the stairs.

Go damn it.

L'm going.

Get her. - k*ll her.

- Hey Steve, how's the real world,

man.

What's the matter, don't

you recognize me?

It must be this big

pole in my chest.

Wait a minute.

Now that's a pole.

Joey?

Yeah, now you got it.

Are you dead?

- Ooh, you're quick, Steve,

you're real quick.

Listen I gotta get going.

No, please wait.

Tell me how did she get you?

Just tell me how to

get out of here.

You can't man.

It's, it's over.

You see you're next.

You won the lottery, Jackson.

What?

What are you talking about?

- She's gonna get you man and it's

gonna hurt real bad.

- Joey, wait, wait,

please wait a second.

You'll see me again real soon.

- No wait a second please,

come back.

Joey wait.

Well.

Aren't you going to use it?

Stay away from me.

I don't want to hurt you but I

will if I have to.

Look stop coming toward me.

I'm not kidding.

I'm gonna have to use this.

I'll use it.

Stay away.

This is the last time I'm gonna

tell you stay back.

What the Hell's wrong with you?

Do you hear that screaming?

Oh my God, that's Steve.

- It's coming

from downstairs.

We gotta get outta here.

Linda!

Help!

- Linda, we'll just keep

trying until we get out.

Let me try.

- Hey wait a minute, wait a

minute, wait a minute.

The screams stop.

It clicked.

If it opens, open it slow.

Steve?

We'll find her.

God, let's hope not.

- What the Hell are you

talking about?

We're gonna find her and k*ll her.

Look at the floor.

There are four holes in the floor.

She must have had him pinned down.

So what the Hell does that mean?

- That means I don't want to

meet what did that.

You better not be serious.

I am serious.

Look our best bet is to

avoid that thing,

and sooner or later

someone's gonna come by

here and help us.

- The only help we're gonna

get is ourselves.

We have to find her and we

have to k*ll her.

- What makes you think that

you can k*ll her?

Is she okay?

Yeah. - Come on.

- I got it, let's go over

to the Leatherby house.

I don't want to.

I heard stories about that place.

- You think there's

ghosts in that house.

- I believe

Mark Stalworth.

What did he say?

- He said that there

are ghosts in that house.

He saw one.

- And you believe

that bullshit.

- Stalworth

doesn't bullshit.

- Well I'm not laying

around here all night.

I'm going over there.

I'm leaving.

Okay, be careful.

- If you were a real, true,

loyal friend you'd go.

I mean if you, if you really

believe in ghosts,

and you really are my friend,

you wouldn't let me go in that

house alone, would ya?

See you later.

Thanks a lot.

You'll never get it.

See I told you it

ain't gonna work.

Hey, maybe we can use this rope.

Look at this stuff over here.

- Oh are you gonna look at a

bunch of stupid stuff

or are we trying to

get out of here?

It's an article.

It's about the house.

What about the house?

Oh my God. - What's it say?

- The Leatherby house

today was once again

placed on the market.

The house which has been on

and off the market

for over 18 years has been

placed in the hands

of Show, Buy, and realtor's and is

owned by Franklin Olsen

brother of original owner

Abigail Leatherby.

Mrs. Leatherby was

attacked in her home

by a man who entered through an

unlocked front door.

The man stabbed her 37 times, 12

times in the neck.

Miraculously Mrs. Leatherby lived.

She was placed under strict

physical and mental therapy

at Mount Rainside Hospital.

After eight months, she

returned home

and was reunited with

her daughter.

Nine days later she was arrested

for the m*rder of Carl Hinman,

a neighbor who had visited her

to wish her well.

She stabbed Mr. Hinman

exactly 37 times,

12 times in the neck.

Mrs. Leatherby died four days

later of a heart attack.

Two days after she was buried in

Three Oak Cemetery,

her daughter, Ann,

dug up her grave

and buried her in the

backyard of their house.

The same night she hung herself

from a tree near the grave.

That's what the noose was for.

And the tombstone.

Hey I found a way in, come here.

We just have to break

these chains.

I can't believe you.

Look, I'll go in alone.

Forget it, you can wait out here.

All right, you broke it.

I knew you wouldn't let me down.

Why am I friends with you?

I'm a great gUY-

We'll just try all these rooms.

- Yeah, and what

happens when we see her?

- We'll just deal with that

when the time comes.

Steve?

Linda.

Steve, is it really you?

Of course it is.

Come over here, Linda.

Steve come out in the hall.

I can't. - Why?

I'm hurt.

The old lady hurt me.

Oh no, are you hurt bad?

Yeah, I'm hurt real bad.

I can't get up.

I'm so glad you're all right.

We saw the room with the blood.

I'm not done-

Of course I'm all right.

She had somebody else in the room.

What happened to you?

I just barely got out.

She almost had me, but I cut

her up pretty good

with the knife Bob made me.

Where she now, do you know?

Yeah, I know.

I know exactly where she is,

and I know how to get out of here.

" How?

First, we go to the others.

We tell them and we'll get

out of here alive.

- They're down the hall

I'll get them.

You stay here and I'll

be right back.

No, wait. - What is it?

You can't go yet.

What's the matter.

Just hold me one more time.

Sure, sure.

Thank you, thank you.

You've always been so good to me.

You're welcomes, Steve.

I know, I know we're

gonna make it.

You've always been so kind.

So supportive.

So nice.

What's so funny Steve?

Steve?

Hey man, it's open.

All right, all right.

Come on, keep it going, man.

Yeah, get it up there.

All right, all right, tie a

rope up over there.

Tie it up, man, come on.

Hey, wait a minute.

Where's Linda?

Jesus.

Linda?

Linda?

Yes?

- We're taking her with us. -

Maybe, remember Mark.

She's not. - She is.

We have to see.

- Linda, are

you all right?

I'm perfectly fine, why?

- We found a way out,

we're leaving.

Oh good.

Well let's go.

Come on Linda now.

Actually I'd rather stay.

- Come on, come on, get

the rope man.

Tie it to the door over there.

Come on, hurry up.

Hurry up, man.

All right, all right,

this should do it.

All right, now when I get down

I want both of you to follow down

behind me, all right?

Don't even wait until I

hit the ground,

just follow behind me, okay?

Okay. - All right, let's go

Shh.

What the Hell's the matter?

I hear a creaking noise.

- We've been hearing

them all night.

Doesn't matter, let's just move.

- Oh my God, get him out

of the window.

Shitl.

God, I hate this house.

Where are we going?

- Let's go check out

some of these rooms.

Hey, do you hear that humming?

- Yeah, where's

it coming from?

- I think it's coming from

this room over here.

- What do you

think you're doing?

Nothing.

If you want to watch,

why don't you just come in

and close the door.

Come on don't be scared.

You can come closer.

Isn't the view better now.

We weren't watching really.

I think you were watching me.

- Can I ask

you a question?

Speak.

- Why are you

getting undressed

in this room in this house.

- I always get undressed

before I go to bed.

Where are you going to bed?

It's just the wind.

I'm going to bed in this room.

What are you two doing here?

We just came to look around.

- I guess you haven't

seen my mother yet.

Your mother?

- Yes, she's around

here somewhere.

I'm surprised you made it all

the way to my room.

What are you talking about?

- It usually doesn't take her

long to k*ll people.

That's not funny.

He's dead.

Rick your alive.

No, I'm dead, take a look.

Stay here, okay?

Who are you?

What happened?

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

The lady was just in here, I

tried to hold her off

as long as I could but she left.

She heard you running.

Let me help you up.

Can you walk okay?

Yeah, I think so.

Just lead the way.

- Listen there's

somebody else in here.

I don't know who or what he is but

just stay close, okay?

Let's just get out of this room.

You okay. - Yeah, I'm fine.

Just go.

You sure? - Just go.

Okay-

No!

No man stop.

Come on she tried to k*ll you.

She tried to stab you, come on.

Look at the scissors,

look at the blood.

Come on I'm telling you the truth.

Come on.

Is there anybody else

here with you.

- There were six others, I'm

the only one left.

So am I.

- You have any idea how to

get out of here?

We've been trying.

HEY-

Hey.

Ron.

Ronald?

Ronald, come on out.

I want to play.

I'm bored and I'm lonely.

Ronald, I know you're in there,

Ronald.

I can hear you, come on, Ronald.

Come on, I just, I just, I just

want to talk to you, I do.

And then k*ll you.

Come on, come on you wussy.

Come on.

Oh Ronald, just come out

because you're,

you're breaking up the old g*ng.

Come on.

It's party time.

I'm getting bored.

Guess the party's over.

Oh.

sh*t.

Damn it.

- First, I found this dug deeply

into Steve's skull,

and I think that's beautiful.

Second, I want to show you

assholes something.

She's a primo, ain't she?

He didn't feel a thing.

But you will.

It's time to go.

May as well stop, there's

no place to run.

Whose lights gonna be next, huh?

Ron'?

I can't get in, Ron.

Who's your little friend, Ron?

Come on, Ron, come on.

Okay, okay.

Ow, my guts.

You son of a...

No!