[Woman sings softly]
[Wind blowing]
- [Man] Hey. - [Gasps]
Hey.
I wanna show you something.
What?
[Clears throat]
Have you ever seen something so scary
that you had to show to someone else?
Um...
I mean, like, you know, a movie or something.
Well...
I've got the scariest freakir movie you'll ever see.
Now... A buddy of mine actually turned me on to it.
And, uh, he made me a copy.
So... I did one for you.
You brought me here to watch a video?
Well, two minutes. OK? Two minutes and it'll all be over.
It's totally underground stuff.
- I thought we were gonna just... - No, we will. We will.
You just gotta see this. I'm telling you, it's...
- How about after we...? - No, you need to watch it now.
OK?
What's so scary about it?
You'll see.
[Breathing heavily]
Play it. Just play the thing.
Come on, I got two minutes here, please.
[TV static]
[Panting nervously]
Emily, play the goddamn tape!
[Humming, hissing]
[Rumbling]
[Whining, gurgling]
[Sighs]
[Whining continues]
[Phone ringing]
[High-pitched electronic whine]
[Ringing continues]
- Hello? - [Man] Hey, man, you made it.
I knew you'd come through. You got somebody to watch it, huh?
[Sighing] Yeah, yeah. Yeah, man.
Some stupid chick from my school.
[Man] Good. I was afraid you didn't believe me, man.
Now it's her problem. She doesn't get someone else to watch it in a week,
I swear she's dead.
So, did you tell her what happens
or you just gonna let her find out for herself?
[Water gurgling]
[Man] Jake?
Come on, it's over, dude.
Jake. This isn't funny, man.
- Jake? - [Hangs up phone]
Emily?
Emily!
- Emily, what the hell did you do? - I played it, I just didn't look.
[TV static]
[Static stops]
[Rumbling, hissing]
[Breathing heavily]
[Distant shout]
[Screaming]
[Humming]
[TV static, hissing]
[Woman chuckling]
Come on, Aidan, let's go home.
It was the right choice. No question.
Aidan, dinner's ready.
[Sighs] Damn.
Aidan!
OK, now, before you say anything, I followed the recipe this time.
Just 'cause it doesn't look like the one in the magazine,
doesn't mean to say it won't taste good.
Those are great, honey. Got a really good eye.
He'd be proud of you.
Thanks, Rachel.
You know, it wouldn't kill you to call me "mom" now and again.
"Ma." "Mommy."
Something besides "Rachel".
Yeah, I like "Rachel".
Well, "mom" has its charms too, you know.
But "Rachel" is more your personality.
Really?
Well, Rachel declares dinnertime.
It's working out great, don't you think?
All of this space and fresh air.
We have a yard. It's really great.
Listen, honey...
...we didn't do anything wrong.
We did what anyone would do.
We started over.
- [Knocking] - Yeah.
- Hey. - Hey.
Uh, you know how they can tell you used to work at a real newspaper?
You're the only one who closes your door.
Habit.
Uh, I wanted to talk to you about my editorial.
Those changes OK?
Well, I asked you to copy edit it and you rewrote it.
Just the part about the bond measure.
That was the whole thing.
The bridge would get the money, not the riverfront.
Yeah. Uh...
Rachel. [clears throat]
You know, a big news day in Astoria
is a school board meeting, a car wreck and a cat in a tree. That's big news.
You sure this is the job you're looking for?
Well, I'm around for my son more.
In Seattle, I wasrt.
Good a reason as any.
I'm glad to see you're settling in. I like the...
Max, while you're here,
have you given any thought to that piece for tomorrow?
You know what? Don't worry about it.
[Door shuts]
[Man on radio] It's 442 Ridgecrest.
[Woman on radio] Repeat that. It's what?
[Man] Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest!
I've talked to the medical examiner. They're on their way.
[Man #2] Squad 19 to respond.
[Woman] Can we keep this channel clear?
- The police found a body. - Possible homicide.
- Please, we should be so lucky. - What are they saying?
"High school student, male, 17. Address, 442 Ridgecrest.
Found the house flooded, a girlfriend hiding in the basement."
- Suspect or witness, they don't know. - The guy was dead in front of the TV.
[Man] They keep on talking about his face.
What about his face?
[Woman on radio] All emergency units, area Astoria, switch to Tack Five.
[Indistinct radio chatter]
[Car approaching]
[Woman] Detective.
Detective, you have a minute? Was it homicide or wasrt it?
You know how he died.
[Man] I just have a few last questions.
If you could walk me through it again.
[Woman] It's just horrible. So young.
[Gasping]
[Breathing nervously]
[Crying] No.
No, please, not here.
[Men chattering]
[Whimpering]
[Girl] I found you.
[Hissing]
[Grunting, panting]
We only made one copy.
Oh, God.
- Excuse me, sir. - Hold on.
- Yeah? - Hi.
- Rachel Keller from the Daily Astorian. - We'll make a statement.
- I need to know about the girl. - We'll make a statement.
She hasn't said a word, has she?
You're welcome to wait. Excuse me.
[Man] Watch your step. Have a seat here, OK?
Have a seat. I just want you to relax for me.
[Man #2] You can't keep her.
- [Man #1] Focus on the walls. - [Man #2] We wanna take her.
- [Woman] She'll talk to us. - [Man #1] I understand.
I'm just gonna ask a few questions. Please.
- Be right back, Emily. - Thank you. Thank you.
All right. Give me his number. Yeah. All right.
Emily.
Emily, listen to me. I know what happened.
I know.
Now, you have to tell me. The tape.
Did you watch it?
Do you know who else has watched it?
Has anyone else watched it?
Then where is it?
Hey, you. Get away from her. Ray.
Emily, talk to me.
[Man] I want her out of here. Now.
You can tell me, Emily.
[Hissing]
[Whining]
No.
[Panting] Not here, Samara.
Not here.
[Whining, groaning]
[Hissing, rumbling]
[Water gurgling]
Rachel?
[Breathing heavily]
Rachel?
[Electronic whirring]
[Breathing nervously]
[Water gurgling]
Rachel!
[Straining]
[Muffled] Rachel! Rachel!
Rachel! Rachel!
Honey, what is it?
- What's wrong? Huh? - [Panting]
Look at me. Shh.
- OK? What is it? - I had a nightmare.
That's all right. We all have them.
Oh, God, you're soaked. And you're freezing.
Let's get you out of these clothes. Come on.
Aidan?
What happened in your nightmare?
I woke up and you werert here. You werert here.
I'm here now, honey. I'm right here, OK?
Listen.
All you have to do is call my name and I'll follow your voice.
OK?
Even if I have to come right down into that nightmare with you.
So tell me what happened.
Hmm?
I don't remember.
You don't remember?
I don't remember.
[Rumbling]
- [Rachel muffled] Aidan. - [Kids laughing]
[Rachel] Aidan.
Aidan.
Honey. You heard me?
I've been calling your name.
I'm... sorry.
- You ready to go? - Mm-hmm. Yeah.
OK.
[People chattering]
[Rachel] So we'll just swing by and see what they have, OK?
And you can keep a watch on the backyard stuff. How's that?
Look at all this stuff. Who do you think buys this crap?
[Aidan] Rachel.
Sorry.
What's wrong, honey? You all right? Huh?
Mm-hmm.
I'm just a little cold, Rachel.
- I'm gonna take a look around. - All right.
Stay close.
[Chattering continues]
[Low rumble]
Would you like a marble, ma'am?
[Chattering fades out]
[Snorts]
[Squeaking]
[Rachel] Aidan?
[Kids yelling playfully]
Aidan?
Aidan.
[Faucet squeaking]
[Rumbling]
Aidan?
[Man] You gotta wait for the whistle.
- [Boy] Here I go! - [Kids laughing]
Aidan.
[Faucet squeaking]
[Low rumbling]
[Buzzing]
[Breathing heavily]
[Rumbling]
[Shutter clicking]
Aidan!
[Carnival music playing]
Are you in there?
Aidan?
Why didn't you answer me, honey? What are you...?
Jesus.
Jesus, you're freezing, honey. What's going on? Are you sick?
Talk to me, honey.
Talk to me. What's going on?
- What is it? - I'm cold.
It's OK. It's OK.
Honey, when did this start?
Was it last night,
or this morning?
I don't remember.
I know you don't like me prying, but this is important.
Was it your nightmare?
I really don't remember, Rachel.
I need you to try.
You're sick, all right? And we need to know what started it.
Aidan.
Was she in your nightmare?
Rachel!
[Screeching]
[Grunting]
[Gasps]
[Aidan panting] Don't stop.
Don't stop.
- Go! Drive! Drive! - What's the matter, honey?
Just don't stop the car!
[Grunting, snorting]
[Rachel] Get down!
- [Engine rewing] - [Tires screeching]
- [Grunting] - [Gasps]
[Shrieking]
[Both panting]
"Don't stop."
You said, "Don't stop."
[Deer grunting]
Don't stop.
[Beeping]
OK. Let's see.
That's impossible.
Rachel...
...what's happening?
[Rachel] Yeah, hi, um...
My son is very sick
and I'd like to talk to someone who...
Well, it's his temperature. It's... it's five degrees low.
Yeah. Well, then, I'll hold for the on-call nurse.
[Clicks]
Hello?
[Wind howling]
Aidan?
Honey, the power just went out. Are you OK up there?
Aidan?
Honey, this shouldn't be open.
God.
[Scratching]
Aidan, let's go. Get out of bed.
Aidan, what are you doing over there?
Get back in bed right now.
I saw something.
- [Crackling] - [Rumbling]
Aidan...
Move! Get away. Get away from there.
Honey, let's go. Come on.
- [Aidan] I saw it. - [Rachel panting]
- I saw it in my head. - Let's go.
[Fog horn blaring]
[People chattering]
Oh, Miss Keller...
- About my story. I... - Not now.
Now, listen, sweetie. Last night I found a tape.
It was one of hers.
And I made it so we'd never have to see it again.
But if she knows that,
what I did might make her wanna hurt us.
Am I right? Do you know something, honey?
Look, if you know why she's here, you have to tell me.
Aidan...
...is she here to hurt you?
Honey.
[Whispering] She can hear us.
She hears everything.
Except when we sleep.
She can't hear us when we sleep?
What does that mean?
We have to sleep.
[Knocking]
[Max] Rachel, may I come in, please?
Yeah.
What happened to your car?
Your car. Apparently it's wrecked.
- Are you guys OK? - Yeah. We got hit.
[Max] And no one's hurt?
That's good.
Aidan, right? Hi, I'm Max.
- Is he all right? - He's sick.
How sick?
Max,
I need your help.
Here.
I'll get some more blankets.
The house is yours if there's anything you need at all.
[Rachel] OK. Thanks.
- Here. - Thank you.
- Shouldrt he be at a hospital? - No, he's fine.
The bath?
Just down the hall. I'll get it started.
Honey.
I'm gonna go home and get some of our things.
Then we'll leave here and never come back, OK?
[Rachel] Let's get you warmed up.
Not the best water pressure, but it works.
It's good, thanks. I don't know why we lost power.
The block seemed fine.
I have plenty of candles in case the problem spreads.
Go ahead and get in. Get you warmed up.
Max, I just need to go back to my house,
get a few things, some medicine.
Do you mind if you could...?
- I'll watch him. Of course. - OK, thanks.
Honey, go ahead and get in. Let's go. Let's go.
We need to raise your temperature. Now, let's get in.
Aidan, what's wrong? It's just water.
- We need to raise your temperature... - I don't want to, Rachel.
Do you want me to get in with you?
Let's go then. Aidan. Come on, let's go.
That's it.
Come on, honey. Let's go. Let's go.
That's it. That's it.
That's better, right?
See? It's nice and warm.
It's OK. Just relax.
[Wailing]
[Water pouring]
[Phone ringing]
[Max] Hello?
Officer Ray. How you doing?
Yeah, good, good. All right, what do you got for me?
Mm-hmm. Right.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, well, that all sounds like page 26.
You don't have any headlines?
No?
Well, business is business.
Yeah. No, no, I'm good. Real good.
Could you do me a little favour while I've got you?
Could you look into your accident reports
and see if there was an accident with a woman and her son?
"K" for Keller.
No, no, I'm just trying to get a story straight.
[Door squeaks shut]
Ray?
Ray, let me call you right back. OK.
[Knocking]
Everything OK in there?
Uh, Aidan, could you, uh, unlock the door, please?
[Knocking] Aidan, can you hear me?
Aidan, please, unlock the door!
Aidan, open the door!
Aidan. Aidan. Aidan!
He's in the bath. It was open a second ago.
- Aidan, open the door! - I'll get something to break it.
Aidan, open up the door. I'm right here.
Honey, can you hear me? Please.
You need to open up the door.
Aidan!
Aidan.
Oh, my God.
Aidan!
Aidan.
Please, honey, open the...
Oh, my God.
Oh!
Aidan.
Aidan. Aidan.
Look at me. Aidan, look at me. Look at me.
[Coughing]
Mommy!
[Shrieks]
[Max] Rachel, no!
[Coughing]
Baby. Oh.
Oh, my God. Baby, I'm sorry.
It wasrt him. It wasrt him.
I was just trying to help.
OK, Rachel, let's just get him out of there.
Why is she doing this to me?
I'm here now, baby.
- Why is she doing this to me? - It's OK, Aidan.
- We're gonna get you to a hospital. - No!
- They can't do anything. - [Coughing]
You asked for help, you're gonna get help.
He gets to a hospital. Now.
[Crying]
[Man] We're working to raise his core temperature.
He was at 90 degrees when he came in.
- He wasrt outside overnight? - No. He was at home with me.
A body doesn't develop severe hypothermia on its own.
Whatever the cause, he's fighting it. Seems like he's stabilizing.
- And he's just sleeping now? - Right.
And having some kind of dream.
What's the story, Rachel?
They stabilized his temperature.
I mean the story with you and Aidan.
You seem awfully hard on him.
Look, I know it's a stressful time for you.
Moving. It's a whole new life.
Maybe you should tell me.
All I ever tried to do for him was the right thing,
and it only ever made things worse.
Then it wasrt the right thing, was it?
[Rachel] What do you see?
Well, it's Aidan.
- Is that a girl there? - Why is she in the picture?
- Why? How would I know? - Why is she in all of them?
Her name's Samara.
She was murdered by her mother. Left to die at the bottom of a well.
- Wait, she's... she's who? - She didn't die.
At least, not her ghost. I kept it alive for Aidan.
I let it out, it spread and then we ran.
- What are you talking about? - I know this sounds crazy,
but she's here now. She's found us.
And I thought it was just to hurt Aidan,
but it's more than that. She wants to be him.
And she wants to live for real this time.
You tell me, who can help me?
- Who? - I'm sure there's a rational...
You take his picture and tell me why she's in it.
- Rachel. - You take his picture.
It's proof that he's what? He's got a ghost inside him?
No. The proof is what will happen.
[Rachel] Aidan,
you said Samara couldn't hear us when we sleep.
Well, you're sleeping now.
Tell me how to stop her, honey.
Tell me how to help you.
Just tell me, I'll do anything, I swear.
[Gasping]
- [Woman singing softly] - [Low rumbling]
[Electronic whirring]
[Woman singing softly]