The Mad Hatter (2021) Movie Script

Sir?
Papa! Papa, help!
The mansion was built
by the greatest hat maker
ever known.
Mr. Frederick Williams.
Though he was criticized
for his ungodly parties
by a more prudish set...
- Yes, Henry?
- Why?
Well, they were described
as a drug-fueled orgy.
Now why am I,
a psychology professor,
interested in Mr. Williams?
Because you're freaky.
My interest lies
in the more
animalistic psychology.
Is anyone familiar
with the subject?
- Yes?
- It's the effect of paranormal
on our emotions
and behavior.
Correct.
Are you saying it's haunted?
Maybe.
Now, I will be testing
the effect that paranormal
implications have
on individual behavior.
Now, this estate
is all that's left.
And, of course,
his nickname.
You have a good weekend.
Thank you.
Henry?
All right.
You guys excited about this?
No.
Don't be mean.
I'm just doing it
for extra credit.
And I'm just doing it
to get out of the house.
Parents suck,
am I right?
Why are you?
Same.
Same as both of you.
Henry.
Come on.
I want to get there before dark.
Oh, man. Frederick Williams'
daughter died in that fire.
That's so sad.
Come on.
I need all of your cell phones.
Over my dead body.
Let's hope it doesn't
come to that.
Listen, I need you all
- focused on this study.
- I can't.
I need to check in back home.
It's okay.
I'll be just down the hall
in case of emergencies.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Come on. Cell phones.
Cell phones.
Thank you.
Ha, ha, ha.
Now we can begin.
Hello.
Hello?
Hello?
- Hello?
- Told you it was abandoned.
The door's open.
Hello? Oh, hi.
I'm Professor Hart.
We're here for the weekend.
Okay. Come on in.
Come on.
You're so...
Don't be an idiot.
I was just testing him.
Is that...?
The hatter's daughter.
So morbid.
But come on,
take a look at the ballroom.
Now, to our rooms.
Bon apptit.
I wonder what happened here.
Definitely some messed-up shit.
God, could this house
be any colder?
Well, a lot of people say
that it gets colder
when ghosts are around.
Ooh!
Just think of this all
like a twisted amusement park.
All part of the show.
So pretty.
Now let's talk
a little bit about the study.
I would like for of you
to journal daily.
Write down the good,
the mundane.
Pretty much anything you see.
Even the strange.
We'll try and meet daily
and discuss
what you see
and what you don't see.
Now, how many of you
have tried hypnosis?
I tried it a couple of times.
Hypnosis is a very
powerful tool.
Hypnosis has the ability
to bridge the gap
between the reality
and the spiritual world.
Would you like to try?
I'll actually pass for now.
Henry?
Do I have to go first?
Ian, you go.
Yeah. Go.
Let's get this over with.
Shall we begin?
Listen to every tick.
Feel the weight
of your body.
Your head.
Your limbs.
Let my voice
be your guide.
Let it be your lifeline
connecting you
from the past to the present.
Floating weightless
and unrestrained.
- Can you hear me, Ian?
- Yes.
- Where are you, Ian?
- I'm in my room.
At the orphanage.
- Who's there?
- Kids. Hiding.
From who?
Henry.
You can't hide from me.
The room's empty.
He's in the hall.
The room's empty.
There's nowhere to hide.
Wake him up. Wake him up!
Wake him up! Ian!
Ian! Wake him up!
- Why aren't you waking him up?
- Come back, Ian.
What?
You were in an orphanage?
What did I say?
Are you okay?
Ian.
Ian. Ian.
I...
Why did you leave me?
Where are you, Ian?
You can't hide from me.
Stop waving your hands.
Dad, wait.
Dad, wait.
Morning, Henry.
Good morning.
Would you like some tea?
Yeah. Sure.
Thank you.
I've never been much
for coffee.
Me neither.
But I adore tea.
Thanks.
Whoo. Yeah, yeah.
I... I don't really
drink tea either.
It's good.
Did you sleep well?
No. I...
I keep having this...
it's a reoccurring
nightmare.
I understand.
I struggle as well.
These...
These...
These nightmares,
they're...
they're real.
They're really real.
What if...
What if they're not
my imagination?
I don't deserve
to be alive.
I can help you, Henry.
Okay.
Okay.
You can't hide from me.
Dad?
Dad?
Hm.
Chelsey?
Oh. Hi, Professor.
You okay?
Yeah. Just the clock
startled me.
Are you ready for your session?
Yes.
Ow.
Oh, God.
Stop biting your nails.
Would you like some tea?
No, thanks.
Shall we begin?
Mm-hm.
Stop. Stop.
What?
Sorry, I...
I wasn't looking at you.
No, we're being
kind of rude.
All right.
I'm officially bored.
What should we do?
We can play a game.
Poker?
- I like hearts.
- Yeah. No, thanks.
Maybe we shouldn't
be touching those.
Ugh! What are you afraid of?
Dude, stop it, man.
Stop.
Stop.
This would look
a lot better on you, babe.
- Let me see it.
- Try it on.
Huh. Down the rabbit hole.
Ian.
Ian, that's not funny.
Ian, stop.
Seriously, stop.
Take it off! Take it off, guys!
Oh, my God! Take it off! Ian!
You're such a dick.
That's not funny
after that hypnosis shit.
- They thought it was funny.
- It was pretty funny.
It was pretty good.
Fine.
What about this?
A fancy funeral.
Yes, girl.
Give me that one.
I would like a milk latte,
please.
- Voil.
- Danke.
Ooh, la, la.
Enchante.
Fortune and glory, kid.
Fortune and glory.
You want that gun?
Pick it up.
I wish you would.
What? You know Indiana Jones
but you don't know John Wayne?
Who's that?
Whatever.
Awkward.
Ian...
Ian. Ian, hand me that.
- Look at you.
- Put it on me.
- Yeah.
- Anything for you.
Sorry.
You ready to go for a ride?
I'm ready.
Saddle up.
My husband, he slipped.
I feel for you so much.
Hey, guys?
Hm?
Check your hats.
Ah!
Are they real?
Let's do something else.
There's got to be something.
You guys aren't looking for...?
Booze? Yeah.
Come on. Why not?
Hey, babe?
I think I found something.
I think it's a wine cellar.
God, I love you.
And flashlights.
You're a goddess.
A queen among princesses.
It's kind of dark.
You guys coming?
You guys are pathetic.
- I'll go.
- Hell, yeah.
I'm definitely going.
Thanks.
Fine.
That's not...
Papa. Papa.
I can see, Papa.
Jackpot.
Oh!
Ow. Gross.
Oh!
- What was that?
- Definitely not a rabbit.
Not funny.
That's odd.
What?
- No labels.
- You guys about finished?
That's definitely some really
strong moonshine shit.
They bottle it here.
Guys, seriously?
Screw this.
Hey, we were just
looking around.
We didn't do anything wrong.
We're going right now...
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
What the hell, man?
Try me! Come on!
Try me.
Don't even do that.
It's okay. It's okay.
He wasn't going to do anything
with us, I promise.
You good?
Because I'll kill him.
It's fine.
He's halfway there.
Just... chill out.
For a second there
I thought we might die.
- I could tell, wuss.
- Ian.
Come on.
- At least we got this.
- Yeah.
And this.
Clutch.
Quiet guy trying to get lit?
Guys, I have to show you
something.
The Frederick Williams estate.
What a fox.
- Ooh!
- Stop it.
Dude loved hats.
And parties.
Man, I wish I could go
to one of those.
But check this out.
Papa.
- Emma.
- I couldn't sleep, Papa.
More nightmares?
Go to your room.
I'll be up soon.
Frederick Williams'
daughter died in that fire.
Eternal night.
Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
What is that?
A sculpture.
Give it a rest
and dance with me.
Hm?
Go.
I just tripped!
No, you'll drink
the whole thing.
Mm, honey...
Stop.
That is so gross.
Barely any.
You want some?
That's bad.
Stop.
Mm.
You know, he's not as bad
as he seems.
I never said he was bad.
Oh, no, I'm just...
just... I took a bio class
with Ian last semester,
and, you know, he's...
I mean...
Yeah, he's a little loud.
You fell again.
That's evident.
Help me up.
But he's a good person.
He definitely has
some anger issues, but...
we all have something.
Read it to me.
Read it to me.
Mm!
My dad's dying of cancer.
I worry he'll die
every time I leave the house.
I'm sorry, Chelsey.
I...
I didn't know.
I worry so much,
I started seeing him everywhere.
Earlier, I could have sworn
I saw him in the hallway.
He relies on me so much.
Yet here I am...
chasing ghosts.
It's only a few days, right?
That's what he says too.
What if it's not,
you know?
What if something happens?
I lost my mom
when I was very young.
Oh, not all of it!
Give me that!
Do you believe in ghosts?
I have to believe there's
a tether to my parents
before I'm left here alone.
Yeah.
Yeah.
What about you?
Hm?
What's your something?
You guys got any left?
No, we're all out, man.
Wow.
Shit.
Drink some.
It's all yours.
Okay.
Are you good?
Yeah.
I feel... I feel great,
actually.
Why?
Do you feel good?
- I'm good.
- Good.
Do you want to go
for a walk?
Oh...
Just a walk.
Yeah. That's cool.
Yeah.
- Sure.
- Let's go.
I think I drank
a little too much.
Yeah. Me too.
Good night, lovebirds.
Good night, guys.
So you won't put the hands...
Yes.
Push.
Oh, okay.
Now you're a teacher.
So, what did he say?
He was like,
"Chelsey's going very hard."
And I was like, "No, no, no."
And then he was like,
"Stop it.
Stop it, because you won't
control yourself."
Help. Help.
Mia?
Henry?
What happened?
Did you see anybody?
What? Come on.
- Nothing.
- Let's go.
Help me up.
Spin me.
No. Spin me.
Let's go to bed.
Eternal night.
Eternal life.
Papa.
Miss me?
Whoa.
Thought you weren't real
at first.
Oh, yeah? I thought you didn't
believe in ghosts, tough guy.
No, but I believe
in creepy old men
who hit on my girlfriend.
- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.
Don't be jealous.
I'm not jealous.
I like this side of you.
- Oh, yeah?
- Mm-hm.
Do I look sexy?
Yeah, baby.
You always look sexy.
Uh-uh. I'm in charge.
What is this,
a chastity belt?
Careful.
Not so hard.
What the hell?
What the hell
is your problem?
What happened? Mia!
Mia, Mia...
Mia! Mia?
Why isn't anybody
calling somebody?
Call somebody!
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry, Emma.
I'm so sorry.
Professor?
Come in.
Hey, Henry. Have a seat.
Great.
Are you okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Hey, I'm sorry
about last night.
I drank way too much.
What are you talking about?
When you came over
to my room.
I never went
to your room.
You did when everyone
went to sleep.
Babe, I can't do practical jokes
right now.
I feel like I'm going
to throw up.
Whatever it was,
I'm sure it's fine.
Okay. Yeah.
I'll see you downstairs.
Okay.
Hey.
It's okay.
See, you guilt
is full right now.
And it's going to get empty.
And at that point,
you'll return to balance.
Oh, sorry.
No, we're almost done.
Come on in.
Henry.
Come on, Henry.
Come on, Henry.
Henry, come here.
Come on.
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
What happened?
Are you okay?
Huh?
She pulled me under
Who?
What?
Henry, let's go back inside.
Hm?
Come on, let's go back
to the house.
There's something wrong
with this place,
and I'm going
to figure it out.
Why did you leave me?
Where are you, Ian?
You can't hide from me.
Stop biting your nails!
Why would a good man
want a disgusting woman like you
for a wife?
I'm scared.
Is that butter on your plate?
Yes, Mother.
You're an uncivilized
fat pig!
No man will ever love you.
Look at me
when I'm talking to you!
Val!
Hey, hey.
What did you see?
I'm going to go to sleep.
No man will ever love you.
You'll never be good enough.
You'll never be beautiful.
Ian!
Ian, wake up! Wake up!
Ian!
Please, please. please.
Ian! Help...
Val?
Val?
Where are you, Ian?
You can't hide from me.
Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night.
Eternal life. Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night.
Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night.
Eternal life.
Praise be. Praise be.
Henry?
Henry?
Henry? Henry?
Good morning.
Good morning, Professor.
Sit.
Some tea?
Yes.
Thank you.
So, where's Ian and Val?
Ian left last night.
He wasn't feeling well,
so I recommended he go home,
and asked Val to go with him.
Oh.
Oh.
Okay.
Professor...
I would like
to use my phone
just, you know,
to make a phone call.
You should enjoy your final day.
You'll be reunited
with your father real soon.
Are you feeling okay?
Of course.
Will you excuse me?
Your tea's getting cold.
Can you just excuse me
for a minute?
Who are you?
Henry, we got to leave
this place.
I think the caretakers
are poisoning us
and Professor Hart.
Come on.
Look, I'm seeing things too.
I saw burnt people
in the ballroom.
I saw this strange hat factory
with a bunch of chemicals.
Come on, Henry.
At first I thought
they were spirits,
but now I think
they're hallucinations.
I know you're scared
of your dad dying, okay?
And if you are, then leave.
But I want to stay.
I know you want
to reconnect with Mia, but...
Henry? Henry, run!
Chelsey, slow down!
- Slow down!
- Ah!
Hold on, hold on.
I'm gonna try...
I'm gonna try opening it, okay?
We need help!
Somebody help us!
Please!
Chelsey!
- Where am I?
- You're passed out.
You're in my office, Henry.
What?
Where's Chelsey?
You're lucky I found you
when I did.
She lost a lot of blood.
Is she okay?
I sent her to the hospital
to get stitches,
and she's at home
recovering now.
I need to apologize, Henry.
I didn't think bringing you here
would push you this far.
But you're strong.
And I'm going to help you
release all that water.
and return to balance.
Do you trust me, Henry?
Feel the pressure
leaving your body.
Let it flow through
your fingers.
Let my voice be your guide.
Why isn't anybody
calling somebody?
Call somebody!
Mia! Mia!
Relinquish control...
and sink to the bottom.
I...
I'm home.
Dad?
Dad.
Dad, I'm back.
I'm back, Dad.
Dad?
Oh, Dad. I'm back.
- My girl.
- I'm home, Dad.
My girl.
I'm sorry, Dad.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have left you.
I promise I won't
leave you again.
I'm sorry, Dad.
You left me to die.
No.
No, I'm...
Dad?
Oh, Dad.
Dad.
Dad?
Mia? Mia?
Mia? Mia?
Mia? Mia?
I fell... I fell asleep.
I just fell asleep.
Mia?
Chelsey never left?
She was right.
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Henry?
Chelsey.
Chelsey, it's Henry.
Can you hear me?
I'm going to pull this out,
okay?
Professor!
Professor?
Professor?
Professor.
Eternal night, eternal life,
Henry.
It was you.
What are you?
I'm eternal, Henry.
Would you like this back?
I must fill this house
for all eternity.
Sir...
I can give you the freedom
that you need.
But you have a choice
to stay here with me.
With who?
The Mad Hatter, of course.
Henry?
Henry?
Mia? Mia.
I am so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I missed you so much.
I love you. I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I love you so much
and I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
Eternal night. Eternal life.
Praise be.
But then something happened.
He lost his hatter business
and, some even say, his mind.
Now why am I,
a psychology professor,
interested in Mr. Williams?