The Young Arsonists (2022) Movie Script

1
Did you know that this
was going to happen?
Things were nice here
for a little while.
I guess you were trying
to warn me of something.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Seven.
Eight.
Nine.
Ten.
Hey!
Hey.
When are you done?
Now. Let's go.
Shit, shit.
Hey!
Here he comes!
Hey!
Get back here
and finish the lawn!
Come on!
Hey, you okay?
Yeah.
Why are we still here?
This place sucks.
Well, we don't
have money.
Hey, kids!
Veronica!
I saw her boobies!
I mean, we can always sell
electricity to the Mennonites.
Where do you want to go now?
Veronica?
Keep up, Ferguson!
Let's go!
Wait up!
Woohoo!
Whoo!
Veronica?
Why are we back at my old house?
Shit.
We should get out of here.
Seriously, Veronica.
The potato gun?
Looks like someone let us in.
This place is going to waste.
It's all crap anyway.
I always loved it here.
Forget it.
If a house has been
empty for over a year,
you could take it over.
Squatter's rights.
Gavin told me.
Whatever.
What does your dad know?
What the hell?
Don't talk shit about my family.
At least we still have
our house.
Yeah, you're right.
Let's take your farm back.
No, come on.
We still have our plan though.
We're getting out of
this shit hole town.
Oh, till death do us part.
I saw you
at the farm today.
Have you been
here the whole time?
I thought you'd
be bloody
from the thresher accident.
Will I see you again?
What's it like
being dead?
Sometimes I want
to die too.
Get Finnegan out
of the house!
Did you get milk?
Where's your head?
Now that school's out,
I expect you to help
around the house.
I will, but me and Veronica
want to do
a dance camp this summer.
We can't afford it.
They're offering it free for
kids who can't pay.
That's garbage.
They posted a notice
about it at school.
No, that.
It's Seamus'.
Well, there's no room.
Let her keep them.
Did you look at
the washer?
Yeah. It's broke.
Hmm.
Is it a bad one?
Do you want some Aspirin?
Can you pass me my smokes?
You should quit.
I know.
Tomorrow.
Remote, yet so close.
There's a shy creature there.
Perhaps you've already
heard of it,
but you're unlikely to ever
look it in the eye.
It is a rare sight
out in the open.
This proficient hunter has
adapted itself excellently -
Smells like it's burning!
Hold your horses.
I got it.
Ow!
Shit!
Ah, Christ.
What have you done now?
Ah, it's just a little one.
Won't scar.
You can't fool me. Show me.
I'm just keeping her warm.
She was cold outside.
She has a feather blanket.
Is she dreaming?
It looks like she's dreaming.
Her name's Jessica.
Well, Jessica is sleeping.
So you should too.
Say goodnight.
Night.
Check for the electrical.
Is it sparking?
Looks like it.
That one right there?
Try it again?
How was that?
Why don't I have
any photos of you?
How come you never even
let Mom and Dad
take your picture?
I'm getting your last roll
of film developed,
so at least I'll have that.
I guess I just wonder
what you saw
just before you died.
I hope it's cool
that I still write to you.
Home sweet home.
It smells like shit in here.
Eww. It could really
use a deep clean.
What are they doing here?
I thought it was just going
to be you and me.
It's too good not to share.
I heard someone died
in this house.
Get out.
Bitch!
I said get the fuck out!
What's your problem?
You.
Screw you.
And your pussy gang.
What the hell?
This is our house now.
You want in? Pick a room.
We need rules.
Only rule, don't tell anyone.
Oh, and no adults, agreed?
I want this room.
We meet here at ten every day.
Everyone has to pitch
something in.
Okay, but I want
the least dirtiest room.
Fuck you, Gavin.
Do you ever get
so mad you want to punch
someone in the face?
I'm glad Amber and
Sara are here too.
Or at least I think.
I guess maybe it's not
so bad being dead
if you can still see people.
Isn't it boring though?
Dad blames himself
for your accident,
and losing the farm.
Our new house sucks.
It's cramped, and the TV's
always on.
Let's stay here.
Hey. Sorry! You should
close the door.
You don't mind I take
your old folks' room?
No, not at all.
Come on, you've seen
my tits before.
Now, let's see what you've got.
Stop it.
Since when do you smoke?
Gavin lets me.
You're not very good at it.
What's wrong with you?
I don't know, probably
something that I ate.
This helps.
Better?
Yeah.
Is it, um...
Is it strange being back?
Yeah.
I wanted to... I wanted to talk
to you after it happened,
but I could only come up with
stupid things to say,
and...
I know.
You calling me stupid though?
Not there! Stop it!
You okay in there?
Nicole!
She didn't even wake up
when I told her
I was going to sleep
at your house.
Nah, they're cool, don't worry.
I brought gin.
I made hot chocolate.
Oh my God.
Oh my God! I love this song!
Here you go, way too fast
Don't slow down,
you're going to crash
You should watch,
watch your step
Don't look out, gonna
break your neck
So shut, shut your mouth
'Cause I'm not listening
anyhow
I've had enough,
enough of you
Enough to last
a lifetime through
So what do you want of me
Got no words of sympathy
And if I go around with you
You know that I get messed
up too, with you
Here, have some gin.
What's gin?
Are you fucking serious?
I stole it from Gavin.
We don't need that.
Are you crazy?
He's going to kill you.
Relax.
He hasn't been hunting
in like five years.
He won't miss it.
You sure?
We just need to protect
ourselves.
In case something happens.
Nothing is going to happen.
You don't know that.
Put that away.
Let's go, we're going
to be late.
Ave
Maria
Gratia
plena
Maria
gratia plena
Maria
gratia plena
Ave
ave dominus
Dominus tecum
In a previous sermon,
I laid out what I believe
the Bible has to say
about deviant behaviour.
When considering this question,
we must attend to
the historical context,
recognize that God
is still speaking,
and avoid quoting short passages
out of context
in order to justify
deviant behaviour.
When we do all this,
the Bible is clear.
You know, if there was
no sin in the world,
there were no mistakes...
Now let's rise.
Hail Mary, full of grace.
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour
of our death.
Amen.
Hey, it's me, Nicole.
Hey, are you okay?
Am I dying?
I mean, you could be
bleeding internally.
Don't listen to her.
I got mine yesterday.
It's not a big deal.
My mom never taught me
about any of this.
I think I'm going to puke.
I thought I shit my pants
when I first got mine.
Gross.
What? It's supposed to be red,
not brown.
I know, right?
Well anyway, now you can
start birthin' babies!
Oh my God, girl. You have a
little something something
on the back of you there.
Shit!
Mm-hmm.
Whatever, I'm already riding
the cotton saddle, so...
What's a cotton saddle?
Here.
Good in there?
Shut up!
-Come out!
Well, this calls for an
initiation, little deviants.
We're sleeping at the house
again tonight.
Did you bring it?
Six generations, and he lost it.
It's ours now.
It's not weird.
With this blood, we bond.
With this blood, we bond.
By this bond, we vow to
reject all outsiders.
By this bond, we vow to
reject all outsiders.
By this fire, we
declare this house safe
from those who would
trespass against us.
By this fire, we declare
this house safe
from those who would trespass
against us.
Now and at
the hour of our death.
Now, and at the hour
of our death.
I feel good for the
first time since you died.
The farmhouse
is ours now.
I have a family again.
Baby's on fire
Better throw her
in the water
Like a heifer to
the slaughter
Get in here!
Baby's on fire
And all the laughing
boy's are bitching
Waiting for photos
Oh the plot is so bewitching
Hi, what are you doing here?
Mom and Dad are
going to kill you.
They're not home.
Can you babysit me?
They left you home alone again.
Sorry.
Is it my fault Seamus died?
What? No, no, no, no.
Not at all.
Hey, hey, look at me,
look at me. Come on.
Seamus' death was an accident.
It's nobody's fault.
Okay?
Alrighty, come on. I have
something exciting to show you.
Are you ready?
Let us go!
Hey, come on.
Time to go home.
I'm not carrying it. Ooh!
Come on, let's go!
Wait! Wait up!
Should we be worried?
Do you think it's normal?
What?
That we keep on getting
it at the same time?
No. No, I got
mine first,
which means you all
bow down to me.
Maybe our bodies are signalling
to each other
with hormones that come
out of our nose.
Like a pack of wolves.
I read about it in biology.
They're called pheromones,
and they make you sync up.
No, it means I'm
the alpha female.
You didn't get it first.
Yeah, how do you know
it wasn't me?
You're in my house.
Okay, ten bucks says that next
month I get mine first,
and then you all follow.
You're on, you don't
control our periods.
Hey Amber, I have a little
message for your nose.
Ready?
Eww!
Oh my God!
Oh, you want to
play that game?
Oh my God!
You are disgusting!
Wanna play that game?
Any luck today?
Hmm...
I could sling gravel for that
fine gentleman
who stole our home.
What about asking my brother?
Dad'll find something.
Mm-hmm, tomorrow.
That's what
you said yesterday.
Treat.
Huh.
You know it's not
your fault, right?
It's the job market.
And Seamus.
It's not your fault.
Love you.
I love you too.
Help.
Nice cut.
I made you
a mix tape.
Oh my God, thank you!
I fucking love this song!
When routine bites hard
And ambitions are low
And resentment rides high
But emotions won't grow
And we're changing our ways
Taking different roads
Then love, love will tear us
apart again
Love, love will tear us apart
again
Why is the bedroom so cold?
Turned away on your side
Is my timing that flawed?
I'm coming!
Hurry, quick! Before she notices
you're not even old enough
to freaking drive!
My mom is so fucking
embarrassing.
Come on, Amber, get in!
I don't want to.
Aw, live a little!
I get car sick.
Oh, the upholstery's
already shot, so...
I don't know.
I said get in.
Come on, man.
She doesn't want to go.
Leave her alone.
Oh, hey. You don't have
to go, it's okay.
Amber.
Have fun!
I don't think this is
going to be good.
Slow down!
Want to take
the wheel?
She's puking upstairs.
You know Amber scares easy.
You should have left her alone.
Yeah, you should probably
apologize.
You can be a real ass sometimes.
Sorry, Amber!
Veronica.
Fine, I'll go.
Look, I'm sorry, okay?
I mean it.
Come on, Amber, open up.
Amber!
Oh my God!
Amber!
What's going on?
Amber!
I didn't do anything!
I did not do anything!
She's not breathing!
I don't know
what to do!
Do something! Do something!
This is your fault! You do
something right now, Veronica!
Amber! Amber, come on!
Wake up, Amber!
She's not breathing!
Amber, wake up!
I'm sorry! Amber, Amber!
She peed her pants!
You're so crazy!
You're actually so crazy!
I heard you pee your
pants before you die.
I wonder if Veronica
ever wishes Gavin was dead.
Some people don't
deserve to live.
Hurry.
Gavin gives me the creeps.
Can you still do that thing
with your eyes closed?
I don't do that anymore.
Race ya!
I'll just be a second.
Hey, you forgot your change!
Sorry, thank you.
Space cadet.
I don't mind. Catch you
on the flip side.
Ah, he's cute.
Catch you on the flip side.
Shut up.
Veronica!
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
Stop it, it doesn't hurt.
I like it long.
Oh.
We just need to update
your look.
Yeah.
A few inches here and there.
Would you look at that?
Oh.
I think we're almost done.
You did such a good job.
Ah, thank you.
Mm-hmm.
Alright.
Ta-da!
I think she looks much better.
I think it looks really, really
good.
What do you think? Huh?
What do you think?
I like it.
Amber?
Oh my God.
What happened?
Nothing, just a little haircut.
Do you want one?
What do you mean,
you can't find it?
I mean I looked everywhere,
and I don't know where it is.
You can't find your
damn socks here.
Okay, it'll turn up.
Eh!
Job search?
I looked this morning.
And I start Monday.
You... What do you mean, where?
Ah! Gentle, gentle.
Happy Haven Development.
What? You're joking.
Someone's got
to pay the bills.
No, congratulations.
Are you in administrative
evictions?
Or are you just doing
manual labour?
Okay. What department
are you working in?
I can do it myself.
Dad.
I can...
Dad.
It's okay.
Oh, jeez.
Ah! Fuck.
Hey.
Hey!
What's up?
Hey, lunch is on Amber
today, ladies.
What do you mean?
Shoplifting.
What? Amber?
Yup, I know.
What the hell?
Amber.
Nice score, Amber.
Woohoo!
What the hell are you doing
in there, Ferguson?
Come on in. I have to
show you something.
Come on, quickly.
Close the door.
Now close your eyes, and keep
them closed, okay?
I can't see a goddamn thing.
Ready?
And open.
How?
The light travels through
the hole,
and it flips the image
upside down.
Seamus showed me.
Oh wow!
Oh, it looks so good.
Oh, it smells
so good.
Let's dig in.
Ooh!
Oh, that is the best!
Dad can't cook. I'm the chef.
You'll make
a Blackpool man
very happy one day.
The trick is to get them
to keep it in their pants.
Gross.
Are you still
a virgin?
Are you not? Since when?
Did it hurt?
The first time.
You'll know soon enough.
You never told me this. Who?
No one from school.
Who was it?
Can you just drop it?
Oh, this reminds me of ballet.
Wow.
Come on, show us your moves.
Ho!
Oh, wow!
Is, is your arm ok?
I don't like your face.
Are you stupid?
Hey!
Let her go.
There's no need to be a bully.
I don't need any more
shit today.
Hey, are you okay?
Hey, where were you?
You were supposed to watch
Brendan an hour ago.
Well, look what the cat
dragged in.
Well, look what hasn't moved.
Don't talk back.
Can't trust something
that bleeds for seven days
and doesn't die.
Officer Bill here is looking
into some petty thieving
at Jim's store. You know
anything about that?
Yeah, a Zippo, a bag
of charcoal,
and chicken. Sound familiar?
No, but if I hear anything,
I'll let you know.
Does this mean we have
to leave now?
These assholes are taking
our home.
Screw that.
Okay, so what's the plan then?
Nicole?
Nicole?
Nicole?
I'm up here.
You okay?
I don't know.
How about you?
Good.
Come on.
Pull it!
I am!
Okay, then pull it harder!
Okay.
Are you doing it?
Yeah.
Ah!
Ah!
Go, go, go, go, go, go.
Shh.
Nicole,
you're a genius.
I heard a sound! Hurry up!
There is no way these trucks
are starting tomorrow
Quick, someone's coming!
Let's go!
Come on! Veronica knows
how to have a drink!
Show her! Show her!
Ladies, ladies.
Here, have some gin, Amber.
The fire is brighter than
Veronica's future!
Okay, trust fund.
Come on!
Oh shit!
Quick, hide! We're going
to get busted!
This is
Happy Haven property!
You are trespassing!
No, Finnie, no!
Hey, stop!
Stop!
Finnegan!
Seamus!
Hey.
Don't you ever get bored
doing nothing all day?
Is that blood?
I had a nosebleed.
What -
Don't touch me!
No, come on, it's...
You never fixed the thresher.
I was waiting for a part.
You, you killed him!
Dale.
Dale?
What?
It's his college acceptance.
Well, that's a fucking waste.
We have to tell her.
Oh, come here. Okay.
Mm-hmm.
Come here, come here.
She's too young.
We'll lose her.
We've already lost her.
Hey!
Just a second.
Why is your
door locked?
I, I must have clicked
lock by accident.
It smells like shit in here.
It's hot as shit out. You want
to go swimming?
Um, I think I'm going
to stay here.
What? Even pussy pants Amber
is coming.
Plus you stink. You should
really wash.
I don't feel like it.
Where'd you put the
fucking blades?
Ah!
Those Happy Haven fuckers
did this.
We tried it your way.
Now it's my turn.
They killed Finnegan.
Do what you want.
I'm out.
Don't worry about her.
She's going insane.
Oh, God.
Oh my God!
Told you.
Eww.
Oh my God.
What, are you
going to leave too?
What do you
want us to do, stay?
Take a look around.
We can't beat them.
We're stronger.
Are we?
We vowed to
protect this house.
Remember?
Check for the electrical.
Is it sparking?
Looks like it.
That one right there?
Try it again.
Yeah, reach in there.
Careful of the belt!
Mom? What are you
doing in my room?
I told you this was garbage.
Why didn't you listen to me?
I miss him.
I miss him too.
Honey, your dad wants
to talk to you.
Come on.
Why are you guys
acting so weird?
You're scaring me.
Sit down.
Nicky, we love you.
Your ma and I just want
to say we're sorry
'cause we been, you know,
trying to protect you.
Seamus killed himself.
I... I don't believe you.
I don't believe you.
He wouldn't leave me.
Hey.
No.
It is... No.
No!
No, please.
Let me in!
Ah!
Why did you
come back here?
What happened?
This is our house now.
With this blood
we bond.
With this blood we bond.
By this bond,
we vow to reject all outsiders.
By this bond, we vow
to reject all outsiders.
By this fire,
we declare this house safe
from those who trespass
against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil
now and at the hour
of our death.
Now and at the hour
of our death.
Have you guys gone crazy?
Come on, girls, time to move.
You're all soft.
Fine. Fine.
I'll blow these fuckers
up myself.
Fuck you!
No!
Ah!
Let's leave.
Right now.
Are you serious?
I'm serious.
We always said we'd leave.
Just you and me?
Yeah.
I'll come back with the car.
I understand why you
had to leave, Seamus.
I'm leaving too.
I'll tell her
about you soon,
but not yet.
Hey.
We're really sorry.
Veronica?
Veronica, what happened?
Help!
I think I killed him!
It's okay, it's okay.
What happened?
Stay with me, stay with me.
I think I killed him.
I'll go check.
I'm going with you.
Take care of her.
Gavin?
We need to call the police.
No.
We can't do that.
His best friend is the sheriff.
She'll go to jail.
We'll fix this.
Okay.
No.
Oh shit.
Fuck.
No, no, no, no.
Wait.
It's over.
Take her to one of your houses.
And never come back here.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's okay.
Good bye.
I know the blades
didn't get you.
So I know these flames
won't get you either.