Halloween H20: 20 Years Later_1998

EXT. STREET - NIGHT - SUBURBIA
    Langley , Illinois . A quiet suburb located fifty miles outside of Chicago . SUPER the legend : `` Langley , Illinois . October 28th 1998 '' A HOUSE nestled in the middle of a tree - lined street . A Honda Civic pulls into a darkened driveway , the headlights are extinguished . PAMELA WHITTINGTON , a middle - aged woman in full registered nurse attire , emerges from the parked car . An unlit cigarette dangles loosely from her lips . She heads to the porch , digging through her purse in search of a light . CRUNCH ! Pamela stops in her tracks , looks down at her feet to discover GLASS scattered across the porch . She looks at the porch light hanging above her head . A SHATTERED LIGHT BULB occupies the socket . Pamela turns her attention to the front door . it 's slightly ajar . She pushes on it gently . the door swings open freely , revealing the darkened interior .
    PAMELA
    Shit.
    Pamela drops her purse . darts across some hedges into the neighbor 's yard .

EXT. THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR
    Pamela runs up to the porch , decorated with carved pumpkins . POUNDS furiously on the front door , decorated with a CARDBOARD SKELETON . NO ANSWER . She POUNDS again . HARDER . Suddenly , the door SWINGS open to reveal AN OMINOUS FIGURE looming in the doorway . A HOCKEY MASK cloaks his face . A PAIR OF EYES glare at Pamela from behind the cut - outs in the plastic vizard . PAMELA gasps , stumbles backward . THE FIGURE flips up his mask to reveal JIMMY HOWELL a gangly teen , wearing a hockey jersey . skates slung over his shoulder .
    JIMMY
    Hey, Mis Whittington, what's up?
    PAMELA
    My blood pleasure. You scared the hell out of me.
    JIMMY
    Oh. Sorry. I'm on my way to the ring and -
    PAMELA
    ( interrupting . )
    I think someone broke into my house.
    JIMMY
    No shit?!
    PAMELA
    No shit.

INT. LIVING ROOM - MINUTES LATER
    Pamela sits on the couch taking hits off a lit cigarette . Jimmy paces the room , portable phone pressed against his ear .
    JIMMY
    ( into phone . )
    3037 Keystone. yeah. gotcha.
    Jimmy hangs up the portable .
    JIMMY
    ( continuing . )
    Said to give'em fifteen minutes. They'll send someone by.
    Jimmy grabs his hockey stick , heads for the door .
    PAMELA
    Jimmy, what are you doing?
    JIMMY
    Checking out your place.
    PAMELA
    No. Wait for the police.
    JIMMY
    And miss the big game? No way.

EXT. HOUSE - MINUTES LATER
    Pamela stands at the foot of her driveway . watches as Jimmy climbs the steps to her porch , hockey stick perched high on his shoulder . JIMMY moves toward the front door , stepping on pieces of shattered light bulb beneath him . He swings open the front door with the tip of his stick . looks inside the darkened house . He enters cautiously , stick at the ready . PAMELA lights up another cigarette , watches nervously as Jimmy disappears from view .

INT. HOUSE
    Jimmy enters the dimmed foyer .
    JIMMY
    ( calling off . )
    Hey, man, do n't mess with me! I'll knock your head clean off your body!
    He moves stealthily through the house , hockey stick poised high in the air . room - by - room he checks for intruders . Jimmy finds his way to the rear of the home , crosses to a back bedroom , stands in the doorway .
    JIMMY
    ( continuing . )
    Oh, shit.
    ON THE BEDROOM Converted to a home office . ransacked . file cabinets overturned , pictures hang crooked on the walls , papers carpet the floor . JIMMY drops the stick to his side , convinced he is now alone in the house . He crosses back into the kitchen . steals a cookie from a cookie jar . opens the fridge . takes a swig from an open milk carton . completely unaware that - THE BEDROOM CLOSET DOOR is opening slowly behind him , then suddenly - CRASH ! An IRONING BOARD topples out from inside , slams against his back , hard . JIMMY snaps the hockey stick into position . spins around . swings wildly with the wooden baton . He makes contact with . A POT RACK suspended above the island . pots dangling from their hooks come clanging down on top of him . The dust settles . Jimmy realizes he 's been beating the stuffing out of an ironing board . He sheepishly exits the kitchen .

EXT. HOUSE - MINUTES LATER
    Pamela stands at the foot of the driveway , trying to see in to the darkened house .
    PAMELA
    Come on, damn it.
    Jimmy emerges from the house . looks like Wayne Gretsky after slamming in his record goal . He smiles at Pamela smugly .
    JIMMY
    Nothing to fear. The coast is clear.
    PAMELA
    You sure?
    JIMMY
    Totally. I checked all the rooms and closets.
    PAMELA
    Nothing's missing?
    JIMMY
    Do n't think so. But they sure did a real number on your office. Crap everywhere.
    PAMELA
    My office?
    JIMMY
    Yeah. Oh, and they messed up your kitchen pretty good, too. Goodnight.
    Jimmy scurries off , avoiding any more questions . Pamela heads back to the house .

INT. HOUSE
    Pamela enters the house , LOCKS AND BOLTS the front door behind her . She breathes a heavy sigh of relief , back against the door . she flicks on a light switch . NOTHING .
    PAMELA
    Christ, Jimmy. did n't you try the goddamn lights?!
    Pamela moves down the hallway to the laundry room . she opens the door to the FUSE BOX . toggles some fuses on and off . tries the laundry room light . still NOTHING , darkness .
    PAMELA
    ( continuing . )
    Shit.
    She grabs a flashlight out of the nearby cupboard , and proceeds down the hall to -

INT. OFFICE
    The converted bedroom in complete disarray . Pamela navigates through the wreckage , carving a path with the beam of her flashlight . She approaches - A DESK completely bare except for a single FILE FOLDER resting on its top . PAMELA shines the beam on the lone file folder . ON the folder . the index tab reads `` KERI TATE . '' Pamela opens the folder , it 's EMPTY . PAMELA gasps , the blood rushes from her face . She immediately rushes for the phone . CLANK ! A noise is heard . She 's not alone in this house . She moves through the hallway to discover the front door wide open . Shit . She bolts .

EXT. HOUSE
    Pamela runs out the door and back to Jimmy 's house . She opens the front door , disappears inside .

INT. HOUSE
    Pamela shuts the door behind her . cranes her neck , searching for any signs of Jimmy - She HEARS the sounds of a television emanating from deep within the house .
    PAMELA
    ( calling off . )
    Jimmy! You still there?!
    CAMERA FOLLOWS Pamela as she makes her way from one darkened room to the next . she crosses into the den to discover JIMMY seated in an easy - chair , watching an episode of `` SEINFELD . '' his back to Pamela . only his legs are visible from her point - of - view . Pamela approaches him -
    PAMELA
    Goddamnit, Jimmy! Someone's still in my house!
    Pamela spins the easy - chair around to reveal - A HOCKEY SKATE embedded deep into Jimmy 's face . the blade slicing through flesh , from forehead to chin . eyes wide open in terror . blood cascades down his jersey . PAMELA screams . bolts through the house , reaches the front door to find - A CHINA CABINET pushed in front of it , blocks her way ! She tries fiercely to move the wooden hutch , but ca n't . Pamela runs back through the house , frantic . in desperate search of an exit . She crosses into the kitchen , spots her escape . moves to the rear door , opens it to reveal . THE SHAPE standing , poised , evil eyes burning through slits in his trademark mask . PAMELA shrieks . grabs a knife out of a nearby butcher block . heads back to the living room . THE SHAPE moves after her , the hunt is on .

INT. LIVING ROOM
    FLASHING RED AND BLUE LIGHTS illuminate the room . PAMELA runs to a window . ANGLE THROUGH WINDOW A squad car arrives in front of Pamela 's house . Two UNIFORMED COPS emerge from the vehicle , head up her driveway . PAMELA Struggles to open the window . she ca n't manage to disengage the lock . she pounds feverishly on the glass -
    PAMELA
    ( yelling . )
    HELP! GODDAMNIT IT! OVER HERE! GOD PLEASE!
    THE SHAPE appears behind her . grabs an IRON POKER from a group of fireplace utensils . PAMELA spins around , swings at the Shape with the knife .
    PAMELA
    Stay the fuck away from me!
    The Shape swings the iron poker . delivers a severe blow to Pamela 's arm . breaks it . the knife falls to the floor below . Pamela howls in pain . drops to her knees , nurses her arm . The Shape raises the poker high into the air , comes down hard . drives the tip of the poker through her skull . CRACK !

EXT. PAMELA'S FRONT PORCH - SAME TIME
    In the f.g. two cops climb the porch steps and move into the house . In the b.g. we can see the Shape through the neighboring window as he repeatedly stabs Pamela with the poker .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - ESTABLISHING - MORNING
    CLOSE ON A PLAQUE `` HILLCREST ACADEMY . ESTABLISHED 1874 '' THE CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL a co - ed boarding school . set behind massive wrought - iron gates on acreage in a secluded region of Wisconsin . SUPER the legend : `` Ferndale , Wisconsin . October 29th 1998 . '' The academy 's gothic architecture and rich history can be seen throughout the entire campus , consisting of a cluster of buildings : the school , the dorms , a gymnasium with indoor swimming pool , a bell tower , a guard house and - A GROUP OF FACULTY HOUSES litters the far end of the campus . CLOSE ON a kitchen window . Inside KERI TATE , mid - thirties , stands behind a sink washing dishes . On closer inspection , we see that this face is none other that LAURIE STRODE .

INT. KITCHEN - MORNING
    Keri stands with her back to JOHN , 16 , chiseled good looks . He stands behind her in the doorway . They are in mid - conversation -
    KERI
    Nothing's changed since yesterday, or last week, or last month. the answer's still `` no.''
    JOHN
    You're so predictable.
    Keri grabs the sprayer , squirts John from across the room .
    JOHN
    ( continuing . )
    What the -
    KERI
    Betcha' did n't predict that.
    Keri throws John a dishtowel . he dabs at his shirt .
    JOHN
    I'm sixteen, Keri. I should be able to live wherever I want.
    KERI
    And I should have a son who calls me `` Mom''. Looks like we're both shit out of luck.
    JOHN
    Okay, you win. I'll call you Mom. Now can I move into the dorms?
    KERI
    No.
    Keri hands John a stack of clean dishes . John does n't budge .
    JOHN
    Well, Dad thinks it's okay.
    KERI
    You're father thinks it's okay to run off to Cancun with a blonde bimbo in a halter top. Somehow his opinion does n't count.
    JOHN
    I promise not to run off to Cancun.
    KERI
    Forget it.
    JOHN
    ( pointing out the kitchen window . )
    The dorms are only fifty feet away. You could practically see into my window. So, what difference does it make?
    KERI
    My point exactly. See, we both agree.
    Keri takes the dishes back from John , puts them away in an overhead cupboard .
    JOHN
    Alright, I was wrong. There is a big difference between rooming with your buddies and living with your mother and school headmaster.
    KERI
    I took the padlock off your door. What more do you want?
    JOHN
    My life is a living hell.
    Keri raises an eyebrow .
    KERI
    It's not, trust me.
    John gives up , heads out of the room .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    Where are you going?
    JOHN
    To the bathroom. Can I do that alone or do you want to watch?
    KERI
    I thought you'd never ask.
    Keri puts her arms around John , escorts him out of the kitchen .
    JOHN
    You're twisted.
    KERI
    I know.

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - DAY
    Keri moves across campus toward the school , a leather briefcase slung over one shoulder . Passing STUDENTS ad - lib `` Hellos , '' their admiration for Keri made evident by their favorable rapport with her . Keri passes in front of - A ROW OF SCHOOL BUSES parked alongside the school . An older bus on the far end sits empty , hood up . WALLY BECKETTE , a rather portly man in his early sixties , and the school custodian , fiddles with the exposed engine .
    KERI
    Wally, you've been under that hood for months. Why do n't we just call a mechanic?
    Wally stops what he is doing . comes out from beneath the hood . wipes his hands on his pants .
    WALLY
    Miss Tate, I serviced B - 1 Bombers in W - W - 2. This here is child's play.
    KERI
    So you're saying I should call a child to come give you a hand?
    Wally chuckles softly , charmed by Keri like the rest of the staff .
    WALLY
    I'm saying she'll be purring like a kitten before you know it.
    KERI
    There's your problem, Walter. You do n't want it to purr, you want it to start.
    WALLY
    And she will, Miss Tate. She will.
    Keri continues toward the school . Wally watches with admiration as she heads into the building .
    WALLY
    ( continuing . )
    Mmmm - mmm. If they had teachers like you when I was a boy, I'd be a rocket scientist.
    Wally goes back to tinkering with the engine . ON HATTIE SMITH , mid - sixties , dressed in a guard uniform . approaches Keri , looking very official . holds a key in her hand .
    KERI
    Good morning, Hattie.
    HATTIE
    Went into town. Had that duplicate key made.
    Hattie hands Keri the key .
    KERI
    Thank you.
    Hattie extends an open hand .
    HATTIE
    Thank me with two bucks.
    KERI
    Oh. right.
    Keri digs through her pocket , produces a handful of change . gives it to Hattie .
    HATTIE
    ( dripping sarcasm . )
    Just what I wanted. more change.
    Hattie heads back toward the guard house , turns back to Keri -
    HATTIE
    ( continuing . )
    And next time you lose a gate key, young lady, you'll be climbing your way out of here.
    Keri holds the key to her chest .
    KERI
    I'll be more careful next time.
    Hattie dismisses Keri with a wave of her hand , continues across campus to the guard house . Keri smiles , places the key in her pocket and disappears inside the school .

EXT. JIMMY'S HOUSE - AFTERNOON
    Pouring rain . In stark contrast to the sunny campus of Hillcrest . EMERGENCY VEHICLES litter the landscape , lights FLASHING . OFFICERS wrap yellow crime scene tape around the perimeter , keeping curious NEIGHBORS at bay . RICHARD CARTER a middle - aged police detective , eyes bloodshot from too little sleep and one too many hours in front of a computer screen , emerges from a dark Sedan . a lit cigarette dangles loosely from his lips . Carter approaches a young OFFICER standing outside the front door -
    CARTER
    ( flashes his badge . )
    Detective Richard Carter, Haddonfield P.D. Detective Blake called my office.
    The Officer motions to the door -
    OFFICER
    Go on in. She's been waiting for you.
    Carter heads towards the door , the Officer grabs his arm .
    OFFICER
    ( continuing . )
    You might need this.
    The Officer offers him a small jar of petroleum jelly . Carter waves it away .
    OFFICER
    ( continuing . )
    Some serious shit in there, Detective.
    Carter reconsiders , smears the Vaseline under each nostril . heads for the house .

INT. JIMMY'S HOUSE
    Carter crosses through the front door , watches as A TEAM of latex - gloved FORENSIC SPECIALISTS dust door and windows for fingerprints , swab at blood drops , and collect carpet fibers for later analysis . Carter crosses into the living room , winces at PAMELA WHITTINGTON sprawled across the floor in front of blood - soaked curtains . the wrought - iron poker jammed up her nose , exits through the top of her skull . a kitchen knife lies beside her . Carter takes another hit off the cigarette , blows smoke into the room .
    VOICE
    ( O.S . )
    Double homicide.
    Carter turns to see TONI BLAKE standing behind him . mid - twenties , attractive yet approachable .
    BLAKE
    Her name's Pamela Whittington, next door neighbor to victim number two. James Howell.
    Carter motions in the direction of the den where A CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHER takes snapshots of the teenage corpse .
    CARTER
    Let me guess. he's the guy with the hockey skate for a nose ring.
    BLAKE crosses to Carter , extends a dixie cup in his direction -
    CARTER
    No thanks, I'm not thirsty.
    BLAKE
    It's for your cigarette. I prefer not to contaminate my crime scene with micropollutants.
    Carter takes a final puff off the cigarette , drops it into the cup .
    CARTER
    Why am I here?
    BLAKE
    They said on the phone you were assigned to the Meyers case.
    CARTER
    With all due respect, detective, you ca n't go blaming every brutal murder in Illinois on Michael Meyers.
    BLAKE
    Pamela Whittington was a long time associate of Dr. Loomis. Her home office was ransacked. It was chock full of Loomis' files on Meyers. It'd say that makes Meyers a suspect, would n't you?
    CARTER
    Well, when you put it that way.
    BLAKE
    Right. So why do n't we get on with this investigation?
    CARTER
    I like a woman who takes control.
    Blake ignores the comment , crosses to the front door . Carter follows . During the following dialogue , Blake walks Carter through the crime scene reenacting the prior evening 's brutal events .
    BLAKE
    Pamela entered the house and walked into the den where she discovers James Howell's body.
    Carter and Blake stand in front of the mutilated face of the teenage boy .
    BLAKE
    ( continuing . )
    Shaken, she returns to the front door to find the hutch blocking her exit.
    ON gouges across the wood planks , forming tracks from the dining room to the front door .
    BLAKE
    ( continuing . )
    She runs to the kitchen, where she is ambushed at the back door by the killer.
    Carter and Blake stand in front of the door , which is still open . Carter kneels down , looks at the kitchen floor .
    CARTER
    One set of muddy shoe prints.
    BLAKE
    That do n't match either of the victim's.
    Carter stands up , moves to a butcher block on the counter . he 's starting to enjoy this dance -
    CARTER
    She grabs a knife from the butcher block.
    ON the butcher block , an empty slot where the knife once resided .
    BLAKE
    Heads to the living room.
    They cross back into the living room . Carter moves to the WINDOW covered in fingerprint powder , exposing a plethora of prints .
    CARTER
    Where, judging by the looks of the finger and palm prints, she struggles to open the window before banging on it like hell.
    BLAKE
    Unable to escape, she turns and attacks the killer, but does n't connect.
    CARTER
    No blood on the knife.
    ON the knife , clean as a whistle .
    CARTER
    ( continuing . )
    The killer knocks the knife out of her hand with the wrought - iron poker.
    BLAKE
    Broken blood vessels on her right forearm.
    ON Pamela 's arm , a bruise forming under the skin .
    CARTER
    As which point she drops to her knees in pain.
    BLAKE
    Explaining the low height of the blood splatter on the curtains.
    ON the curtains , blood stained four feet and below .
    CARTER
    Impressive, Blake. Where'd you learn how to do that?
    BLAKE
    Girl scouts.
    Carter chuckles . she has a sense of humor , too .

INT. SCHOOL - HALLWAY - AFTERNOON
    A BELL RINGS . The hallway is flooded with STUDENTS , books in tow . ON MOLLY CARTWRIGHT a young seventeen , friendly eyes and a face to match . Walking beside her is . LINDA KANG , same age , unconcerned , full of spunk . multiple body piercings , does n't quite fit in here or anywhere .
    LINDA
    You aced it, did n't you?
    MOLLY
    I did alright.
    Linda grabs Molly 's test , peeking out from her biology book .
    LINDA
    Fuckin' A.
    MOLLY
    He gave me a fuckin' A? Wow.
    Linda punches Molly playfully in the arm . They stop at neighboring lockers , retrieve books from inside . AMY KRAMER approaches , book pressed against an ample chest , smacking on a wad of gum . Eye - catching good looks , a real stunner . a bit short on the gray matter though -
    AMY
    These lockers are totally girl unfriendly.
    MOLLY
    Break another nail?
    AMY
    Pointer finger. And the dance is in two days.
    LINDA
    Life's a bitch.
    The girls head down the hall .
    AMY
    Eddie's working late at Freeman's tonight. all alone.
    MOLLY
    I thought Eddie left for N.Y.U?
    AMY
    Guess he could n't tear himself away from me.
    LINDA
    Guess he could n't pass admissions.
    AMY
    Shut up, pinhead.
    John approaches them from behind , drapes his arms around Molly .
    JOHN
    There you are.
    ( to Amy . )
    You tell'em about tonight?
    AMY
    I just got here.
    John removes a key from his jacket pocket , drops it in Molly 's hand .
    MOLLY
    What's this?
    LINDA
    You say, `` The key to my heart,'' and I'm gon na hurl.
    JOHN
    Shelve the barf bag. It's the key to the main gate.
    MOLLY
    Where'd you get it?
    JOHN
    Swiped it from my mom's desk yesterday.
    MOLLY
    You stole it?
    JOHN
    I borrowed it.
    AMY
    Party at Freeman's tonight.
    LINDA
    I am in need of some serious partying.
    MOLLY
    Not me.
    JOHN
    Why not?
    MOLLY
    I ca n't afford to get caught.
    LINDA
    Molly, you're the resident assistant. What are you gon na do, narc on yourself?
    THE BELL RINGS . Students clear the hall , move inside their classrooms . John kisses Molly on the lips .
    JOHN
    Just meet me in front of the gate after lights out.
    He takes off down the hall -
    MOLLY
    ( calling after him . )
    Wait. John.
    He 's gone . A teacher guides the girls inside a classroom and shuts the door .

INT. GYMNASIUM - AFTERNOON
    A bevy of STUDENTS scurry about the gym making final preparations for the impending Halloween Festivals : hanging decorations on walls , carving pumpkins , spinning cob webs along refreshment tables . ON WILL BRENNEN , a well - favored Chemistry teacher in his mid - forties , thinning hair , more salt than pepper . supervises the action . a coffee mug in hand . his attention focused on . KERI sitting atop the bleachers . Will climbs the benches , sits beside her .
    WILL
    What a sight for sore eyes.
    He kisses her softly on the lips .
    WILL
    ( continuing . )
    . and ears.
    He kisses her again .
    WILL
    ( continuing . )
    . and lips.
    He engages her in a lingering kiss . A GROUP OF STUDENTS point and giggle at the smooching faculty members . Keri notices , pulls away .
    KERI
    Will.
    She motions toward the students below .
    WILL
    What? They've all taken sex ed.
    He leans in for another kiss , she playfully keeps him at arms length .
    KERI
    And this is n't the place for a live demonstration.
    Will relents , settles for holding Keri 's hand .
    WILL
    Are n't they doing a terrific job this year?
    KERI
    ( distracted . )
    Looks great. It does.
    WILL
    You okay? You seem a little off.
    KERI
    Nothing a good stiff drink ca n't fix.
    Will does n't find the humor , eyes her uneasily .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    That one always goes over big at the AA meetings.
    An awkward beat , then .
    WILL
    It's John, is n't it?
    KERI
    It's always John.
    WILL
    Still wants to move out?
    KERI
    He's been living out of moving boxes for three months.
    WILL
    This kid just wants his freedom.
    KERI
    It's not going to happen.
    WILL
    The tighter you squeeze, the harder he'll try to break free.
    KERI
    Oh, please. you get that out of a fortune cookie?
    WILL
    Does n't make it bad advice.
    Keri manages a smile .
    WILL
    ( continuing . )
    God I love that smile.
    Keri stands . Will follows suit .
    KERI
    I'm going into town. run a few errands before dark. Need anything?
    WILL
    A box of fortune cookies. I'm running out of advice.
    KERI
    Bye Will.
    Keri heads down the bleachers . Will watches her leave , completely enamored .

INT. NIELSEN'S MARKET - LATE AFTERNOON
    A family - owned grocery mart in the heart of Ferndale . A half - dozen CUSTOMERS mingle through the aisles . ON Keri , standing in front of a CASHIER as he rings up a dozen items . Keri glances at the wall of tabloids in front of her , one of them catches her eye - CLOSE ON : THE GLOBE A headline reads : `` SERIAL KILLER MICHAEL MEYERS REALLY ALIEN FROM OUTER SPACE . '' Beneath the headline is a mock photo of the Shape , holding the infamous mask in his hand , revealing an alien head underneath . Keri ca n't help but smirk at the absurdity of it all . The cashier hands Keri her change .
    CASHIER
    Happy Halloween.
    Keri manages a polite smile , and exits .

EXT. NIELSEN'S MARKET - MINUTES LATER
    Keri moves down the tree - lined street , groceries tucked securely under her arm . She pauses at a storefront window . `` KESSLER JEWELERS . EST. 1963 '' emblazoned across the glass . ANGLE ON WINDOW An assortment of wedding rings glimmer behind the glass . KERI holds her left hand up to the window , moving it slowly from ring to ring . then she sees - THE SHAPE in the reflection . standing across the street , staring right through her . taunting her . This is no alien . KERI 'S heart stops . she stands frozen , totally immobile . A TRUCK passes between them . KERI takes this opportunity to spin around . The truck passes - THE SHAPE HAS VANISHED .
    KERI
    I hate this fucking holiday.
    Keri climbs into the driver 's seat of her Ford Explorer , tosses the bag of groceries on the passenger seat . She starts the engine . `` MR. SANDMAN '' blares over the radio . scares the shit out of her . Keri quickly changes stations . heads back to the school .

INT. CARTER'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
    Sparsely decorated . Scattered Chinese food containers litter the counters . On a glass dining room table , a table dozen cardboard boxes , `` DR. LOOMIS '' in black sharpie scrawled across their sides . The CAMERA PANS across the table where . CARTER sits , eyes glazed over . shuffling through a stack of photographs . ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS Of a young Michael Meyers playing with a fire truck in the den . running through sprinklers in the backyard . riding horses at the county fair . no signs of the evil lurking inside . CARTER sets the photographs aside , digs through a file box . pulls out a film canister marked `` MEYERS ' HOME MOVIES . '' ON A PROJECTOR CARTER threads the Super 8 film through it , turns it on . images of a young Michael Meyers are projected on a bare wall in the darkened room . CARTER settles into the recliner , fights to stay awake . THE SHAPE APPEARS IN FRONT OF THE WALL . The home movies projected on his pale mask . He moves slowly toward the sleeping CARTER , a knife in his grip . The SHAPE raises the knife to CARTER 's throat , slices it from ear to ear . CARTER grabs his throat , blood gushes through his fingers . Then . THE TELEPHONE RINGS . CARTER WAKES UP . Gasps for air . he feels for his throat . no blood , all is well . The Super 8 films slaps against the projector , the reel now over . CARTER catches his breath . surveys the room . he is alone . He picks up the phone -
    CARTER
    ( into phone . )
    Carter.
    BLAKE
    It's Blake. Meet me at Grand View.
    CARTER
    Where?
    BLAKE
    The cemetery.
    CARTER
    Yeah, alright. I'll be there in ten.
    Carter hangs up the phone , massages his throat .

INT. FREEMAN'S DRUGSTORE - NIGHT
    CLOSE ON THE PALE WHITE HALLOWEEN MASK CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL a mannequin sporting the mask and dark overalls made notorious by Michael Meyers . its arm posed high in the air , wielding a meat cleaver . Gathered around the mannequin is the gang : Linda is in the arms of her boyfriend , SHANE McCLOUD . a tall and spindly teen , book smart and street dumb . John riffles through a rack of Halloween costumes . Molly leans against a nearby counter . she checks her watch , visibly uncomfortable being here at all . EDDIE CATERO , two years out of high school and still wearing his letterman jacket , ` Nuff said . He stands proudly by his display , nursing a beer . his arm draped around Amy , who 's painting her nails with a nail polish plucked from a nearby display .
    EDDIE
    ( re : the display . )
    Pretty wicked, huh?
    LINDA
    I think it's twisted.
    EDDIE
    This coming from the girl with a stake through her tongue.
    LINDA
    You're glorifying the big creep.
    SHANE
    Besides, it's historically inaccurate.
    EDDIE
    What the fuck are you talking about?
    SHANE
    Michael Meyers never used a meat cleaver. It was a butcher knife.
    EDDIE
    Who are you, the serial killer police? What difference does it make?
    SHANE
    It's not historically accurate, that's all.
    AMY
    He could be holding a swizzle stick, it still gives me the willies.
    JOHN
    Do n't worry. I hear he only kills virgins.
    SHANE
    Another historical inaccuracy.
    EDDIE
    Would somebody shut this guy up?
    MOLLY
    Come on, we better get back before Mrs. Sullivan makes her rounds.
    Linda looks at her watch .
    LINDA
    Oh, shit. Molly's right. It's eleven - thirty.
    The gang heads for the front door .
    AMY
    You guys go on. Eddie's gon na take me back after he closes up.
    Bells hanging from the door JINGLE as they exit . John turns to them as he leaves -
    JOHN
    Condoms are on aisle four.
    EDDIE
    Out.
    Eddie pushes John out the door , shuts it behind him .

EXT. FREEMAN'S DRUGSTORE
    The group moves down the deserted street , headed for Hillcrest . John 's arm around Molly . Shane 's around Linda .

INT. FREEMAN'S DRUGSTORE
    ON A `` CLOSED '' SIGN Being hung on the front door . CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL Amy , holds up her newly polished nails to Eddie .
    AMY
    How do you like the color? It's called `` Bloodshed Red.''
    EDDIE
    Yeah, yeah. looks good.
    Eddie grabs Amy by the waist , pulls her in . kisses her passionately .
    EDDIE
    ( continuing . )
    Let's go in back and check out the `` inventory.''
    AMY
    Mmmmm, sounds good.
    Eddie and Amy head to the -

INT. BACK ROOM
    Eddie and Amy get hot and heavy amongst a room full of cardboard boxes , Halloween costumes , and mask . As Eddie prepares to do the one - hand bra release . JINGLE - JINGLE . The bells hung on the front door chime .
    EDDIE
    Shit. Ca n't people read? Do n't move. I'll be right back.
    Eddie exits , leaving behind a half - naked Amy .

INT. FREEMAN'S DRUGSTORE
    Eddie moves toward the front of the store , heads down the center aisle . He hears the SHUFFLING OF FEET in the aisle next to him .
    EDDIE
    ( calling off . )
    Hey, we're closed!
    Eddie rounds the corner , runs smack into - THE SHAPE .
    EDDIE
    ( continuing . )
    Shit!
    It 's only the mannequin , which is n't where Eddie left it . arm poised high in the air , knife missing . Eddie turns around to see - THE SHAPE standing right behind him , wielding the meat cleaver . Eddie 's seeing double .
    EDDIE
    What the hell.
    The Shape attacks , slices through his skull with the meat cleaver .

INT. BACK ROOM - SAME TIME
    As Amy sifts through a box of scary masks , she hears . A SCUFFLE outside the door . she throws on her blouse , peeks outside .
    AMY
    Eddie?
    A RUSTLING SOUND .
    AMY
    ( continuing . )
    Damnit, Eddie! Stop fooling around.
    Still nothing . Amy cautiously moves into the store , looking for her missing partner . she passes THE MICHAEL MEYERS MANNEQUIN
    AMY
    If you think you're gettin' any after this, you're dead wrong.
    She stumbles , looks down to reveal . EDDIE sprawled on the floor , the meat cleaver buried in the middle of his forehead . eyes wide open in terror ! Amy SCREAMS . can barely stand . she stumbles to the front of the door . it 's locked ! The Michael Meyers mannequin behind her comes to life , begins to move toward her . Amy beats frantically on the glass door , struggling to free the lock . she turns to see . THE SHAPE closing in behind her . she SCREAMS . The SHAPE attacks , grabs Amy by the back of the neck . pushes her face through the glass door , cuts it to bits . He lifts Amy high into the air , she struggles to free herself . the Shape impales her body on a large shard of glass . ON Amy 's feet . dangling a foot off the ground . then . Her body goes completely limp . lifeless . ON Amy 's hand . blood cascades down her fingers , matches the shade of her nail polish . The SHAPE looks at her breathless body quizzically .

EXT. GRAND VIEW CEMETERY - NIGHT
    A well manicured graveyard . lush green lawns , thriving oak trees , and patches of blooming flowers . FRED WILLIAMS , an elderly caretaker , leads Carter and Blake through the darkened cemetery . a flashlight illuminating their path .
    CARTER
    You take all your dates here. Blake?
    BLAKE
    Only the real stiffs.
    CARTER
    I can be real stiff.
    BLAKE
    Charming.
    FRED
    Hey! Watch my geraniums.
    Carter looks down at his feet , finds himself standing in the middle of a group of flowers . he quickly hops back onto the grass .
    FRED
    ( continuing . )
    Beautiful, are n't they? Rotting corpses make the best fertilizer, ya' know. Especially those Irish folk. They push up the daises like a son - of - a - bitch.
    CARTER
    I'll remember that.
    FRED
    Hell, I can tell you where every Mick is buried by the ground cover growing above'em.
    Fred shines his flashlight on a distant grave .
    FRED
    ( continuing . )
    Irish.
    ( shining the beam on another grave . )
    . Irish.
    They stop in front of a gravesite . TOMBSTONE missing . patchy grass covers the grave .
    FRED
    ( continuing . )
    Never could get anything to grow cover this one.
    BLAKE
    And you're sure this is Laurie Strode's grave?
    FRED
    Sure as I'm standing here.
    Fred shines the beam of the flashlight on an adjacent headstone .
    FRED
    ( continuing . )
    Buried her daughter right next to her not too long ago. You do n't suppose that Meyers fella took the tombstone?
    CARTER
    Probably just a couple of kids playing a Halloween prank.
    BLAKE
    Tee - peeing a house, yes. A bag of burning shit on a porch, maybe. Digging up tombstone? I do n't think so.
    Carter shrugs his shoulders , take a drag off his cigarette .
    CARTER
    I'm going to bed.
    Carter heads back to his car . Blake runs after him .
    BLAKE
    That's it?
    CARTER
    Care to join me?
    BLAKE
    Come on, Carter. You know it's Michael.
    CARTER
    What do you want me to do, put out an A.P.B. on a man in overalls wearing a white mask dragging a headstone?
    BLAKE
    Yes.
    CARTER
    Sweet dreams, Blake.
    Carter climbs into his car , heads for home .

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
    Keri tosses and turns in her bed , unable to exorcise the demons from her mind . eyes wide open , watches the moonlight cast the shadows of dancing leaves on the ceiling above her . Then , the shadow of something altogether unnatural appears above her . THE SHADOW OF A MAN hair tattered and tousled by the wind . ON Keri lying frozen in fear , eyes unblinking . THE SILHOUETTE grows larger , nearly engulfs the entire ceiling . then suddenly disappears from view . the dancing leaves return . CLANK ! A noise from outside her window . FOOTSTEPS quickly make their way around the house . Keri jumps out of her skin , holds her breath . A JIGGLING SOUND emanates from the living room , as if someone 's trying to get in through the front door . Keri jumps out of her bed , slides a metal box out from under the bed . pulls a SMITH AND WESSON from inside . heads for -

INT. LIVING ROOM
    Keri moves silently through the hallway into the living room , gun at the ready . hands trembling . eyes locked on the front door as - THE DOORKNOB slowly twists and turns . the SHADOW of a man behind the curtain of the window flanking the side of the door . KERI raises the gun . uses both hands to steady her aim . her breathing becoming more shallow with each passing second . THE DOOR swings open revealing . JOHN house key in hand . busted . KERI lowers the gun , fights back in tears . John closes the door . if he 's surprised that his mother 's pointing a gun in his face , he does n't show it .
    KERI
    Shit, John! What the hell were you doing out there?!
    JOHN
    Nothing.
    KERI
    You're kidding with that answer, right?
    JOHN
    I just went for a walk. It's no big deal.
    KERI
    Wrong. There are rules in this house and you're going to follow them whether you like it or not.
    JOHN
    Or what? You're gon na shoot me?
    KERI
    It's an option.
    JOHN
    Well, maybe if you'd let me live in the dorms, I would n't have to sneak out to spend time with my friends.
    KERI
    Oh, so now it's my fault?
    JOHN
    Just forget it.
    John storms down the hall , disappears into his bedroom . slams the door behind him .

INT. BEDROOM - MINUTES LATER
    Keri enters the room , passes by the window . glances out into the night and sees - THE SHAPE standing between sheets that blow in the clothesline . KERI closes her eyes , takes a deep breath . opens them . now both the Shape and the sheets blowing in the clothesline have VANISHED .

INT. CLASSROOM - MORNING
    Keri substituting for the absentee English Lit teacher . Mr. Elliot . A STUDENT has just finished her oral report and heads back to her seat . Keri stands , crosses to the chalkboard -
    KERI
    I'm sure Mr. Elliot will go over this when he returns on Monday, but Julie hit on a very important aspect of Virgil's `` The Aeniad.''
    She scrawls the word `` FATE '' across its surface .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    F - A - T - E. Fate. The Romans believed in the three goddesses of Fate, called `` the Fate.'' Nona, Decuma, and Morta. These goddesses determined your fate. They were to blame when things went wrong, and were to be praised when -
    Keri passes in front of the classroom , glances out the window and sees - THE SHAPE standing behind the gates of the academy , waiting patiently for his chance . eyes burning a hold right through her . THE STUDENTS wait for Keri to complete her thought . mumble softly amongst themselves . KERI closes her eyes for a moment , takes a deep breath . looks outside again . the Shape is STILL THERE ! THE BELL RINGS . The students make a mad dash for the hall . KERI moves swiftly through the throng of students , pushing bewildered pupils aside as she makes her way to the school entrance .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - DAY
    Keri emerges from the building , moves across the campus toward the iron gates . runs smack into - WILL throws his arms around her waist .
    WILL
    Whoa. what's the hurry? I'm not going anywhere.
    Keri does n't respond , is too busy looking over Will 's shoulder - KERI 'S POV of the gate . the SHAPE has once again disappeared . Keri eyes the perimeter of the campus , searching for her long lost brother .
    WILL
    ( continuing . )
    Hey, you alright?
    KERI
    ( distracted . )
    What?
    WILL
    What are you looking at?
    KERI
    I'm fine. I just need to lie down.
    Keri breaks free from Will 's grip , heads toward the faculty housing , determined . Will watches her leave , face laced with concern .

INT. HOUSE - KITCHEN - MINUTES LATER
    Keri climbs atop a foot stool , retrieves a BOTTLE of Vodka concealed behind bags of flour on the top shelf of the pantry . She spins off the top . brings the lip of the bottle to her mouth , hands trembling . She stops short of taking the drink , bring the bottle down from her lips . Keri climbs off the foot stool , crosses to the kitchen sink and pours the Vodka down the drain .

INT. LANGLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT - BLAKE'S OFFICE - DAY
    Blake sits behind her desk leafing through the double homicide case file , looking for some stone that 's been left unturned . She removes a FILE FOLDER from an evidence bag , `` KERI TATE '' in type across the index tape . Blake opens it . still empty . ON THE FILE FOLDER . The light from her desk lamp falls across the open folder , reveals a series of indentations in the left hand corner of the manilla paper . BLAKE struggles to make out the ghost writing . grabs a pencil , moves the side of the lead swiftly across the folder . `` 6089244325 '' The numbers pop out against the shaded background . BLAKE jots the numbers down on a nearby pad . ON THE PAD Blake tries formatting the numbers into a Social Security number : `` 608 - 92 - 44325 '' too many numbers . She scratches it out . She tries again . puts parenthesis around the first three numbers and a dash after the sixth number : '' -LRB- 608 -RRB- 924 - 4325 '' - BINGO . A telephone number . BLAKE picks up the telephone , dials the number .
    SECRETARY
    ( O.S . )
    Hillcrest Academy, may I help you?
    CLOSE ON : NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS from the `` Haddonfield Leader '' pinned to a large BULLETIN BOARD , tales of the Michael Meyers ' slayings splattered across the headlines . A TELEPHONE RINGS in the b.g. CAMERA PANS ACROSS the board , finds . CRIME SCENE PHOTOS of Meyers ' slain victims . bloody , graphic images assault the eye . CAMERA PULLS BACK to reveal we are in -

INT. CARTER'S OFFICE - HADDONFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY
    Carter sits beneath a desk . searches for the phone , finds it buried beneath a sea of reports -
    CARTER
    ( into phone . )
    Carter.
    BLAKE
    It's Blake. How do you feel about Wisconsin?
    ON Carter 's puzzled expression .

EXT. FREEMAN'S DRUGSTORE - AFTERNOON
    A YELLOW SCHOOL BUS parked across the street , filled to capacity with students . ON John watching from outside the school bus as AN OFFICER strings yellow crime scene tape across the front of the drugstore . MOLLY stands next to John , arm around his waist . watching curiously . LINDA leans against the side of the bus next to Shane .
    LINDA
    Look, they're staring right at us.
    SHANE
    ( to John . )
    You think your mom knows we snuck out last night?
    JOHN
    Nah, I did n't tell her where I went.
    MOLLY
    Is that all you guys can think about? Amy never came back last night. Maybe she's in trouble.
    LINDA
    Better her than me.
    MOLLY
    You're unbelievable.
    SHANE
    Linda's right. I have Yale to think about. Amy's going to the Barbizon School of Beauty - if they let her retake her boards.
    ON BRUCE CLARK , a young deputy ducks under the yellow tape , approaches . KERI stands in front of a squad car , craning her neck to get a look at the proceedings .
    KERI
    Bruce. what's going on? The kids are here to pick out their costumes for the festival.
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Better take'em to Virgil's downtown. We got a dead body in there.
    Keri 's heart skips a beat , she tries to digest the news .
    KERI
    A dead body?
    DEPUTY CLARK
    It's Amy Kramer.
    KERI
    My god.
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Pretty messy. Parents have already been notified. Our office has been trying to get a hold of you.
    Keri fears the worse , tries to hold herself together .
    KERI
    Do you know who did this?
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Well, Eddie Catero did n't show up for work this morning. parents say he never came home last night. Car's still missing.
    KERI
    ( wishful . )
    Think Eddie had something to do with it?
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Does n't look good.
    Deputy Clark turns in the direction of the bus .
    DEPUTY CLARK
    ( continuing . )
    You best keep those students locked behind those gates of yours. got ourselves a cold - blooded killer on the loose.

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - ESTABLISHING
    Night . Wind assaults the trees . Lights illuminate a dozen dorm windows .

EXT. GATES - SAME TIME
    A compact CAR pulls up behind the gates , high beams illuminating the . GUARD HOUSE There is an entrance on either side of the guard house . inside sits Hattie . She cups her hands over her eyes , protecting them from the glare of the auto 's headlights . She checks - A MONITOR embedded in the console in front of her . black and white image of the car idling outside the gates illuminates the screen . ON Hattie , unable to make out the identity of the driver . She steps out of the guard house .

EXT. GATES
    Through the gate , she sees a figure slumped behind the wheel .
    HATTIE
    ( calling off . )
    Who's there?
    No response .
    HATTIE
    ( continuing . )
    Please identify yourself, young man.
    Still nothing . Hattie does n't know what to do . She opens the gate with her gate key and walks through . she approaches the car . The trees rustle nearby . She takes a look , spooking herself . It is , after all , Halloween . She crosses to the driver 's side window . looks inside to find the body of - EDDIE CATERO the costume shop victim , slouched behind the wheel . face a bloodied mess .
    HATTIE
    My Lord.
    Hattie stumbles backward . she 's does n't see THE SHAPE pass through the open gates behind her . She crosses back to the -

INT. GUARD HOUSE
    Hattie quickly presses a BUTTON on the console in front of her , automatically closing the wrought iron gates outside . THE SHAPE stands at the entrance to the left of guard house . Hattie 's back to him . She picks up the phone . no dial tone . She jiggles the receiver . comes up short . CLINK . A noise from outside . Hattie spins around , faces the left entrance . no one in sight .
    HATTIE
    ( softly . )
    Hello?
    No answer . Hattie crosses to the left entrance , shuts the door . throws the bolt . THE SHAPE appears behind Hattie . now standing at the entrance to the right of the guard house . CLINK . Another noise , source unknown . Hattie spins around , faces the right entrance . the Shape has vanished . Hattie crosses to the right entrance , shuts the door . locks it . Now secured safely inside the guard house , Hattie crosses to a CB Radio . She turns it on . dials the emergency channel . is distracted by - THE CAR outside the gates . its headlights suddenly extinguish . ON Hattie , squints through through window in the car 's direction . THE SHAPE emerges from the shadows behind her . wraps the CB cord around her neck . Hattie struggles to free herself . her face pressed up against the glass . The Shape brandishes a knife . stabs her repeatedly in the back . ends the struggle .

INT. BELL TOWER - CONTINUOUS
    Wally , the custodian , climbs the four flights of stairs to the massive bell partially enclosed at its top . he tugs on the rope dangling from the bell . THE BELL RINGS . Its sound resonating across the campus . ON THE DORMS . The windows , once lit , are now extinguished , leaving the dorms shrouded in total darkness . lights out .

INT. DORM - MOLLY'S ROOM
    The sound of the ringing bell echoes softly through the room . Molly lies in her bed , unable to sleep , eyes to the ceiling . her pajama clad body partially covered by a sheet . ON `` LURCH , '' THE SCHOOL DOG lying beside Molly 's bed , also asleep . Molly hears the RUSTLING of bushes outside her window . she turns in its direction to see - THE BUSHES moving forcefully , their branches scratching wildly against glass . MOLLY sits up in bed , her eyes glued to the window . she slowly gets out of bed , moves toward it . leans against the windowpane . ANGLE THROUGH THE WINDOW of the campus , bathed in moonlight . wind howls through the trees . leaves scurry across the grounds . BANG ! BANG ! A hand raps on her window . Molly jumps out of her skin . ON JOHN standing outside her window , motions her to open it . She does , sticks her head out .
    MOLLY
    ( whispering . )
    What are you doing here?!
    JOHN
    ( whispering . )
    I came to see you.
    MOLLY
    I can see that.
    ( a beat . )
    Why?
    JOHN
    Can I come in?
    MOLLY
    Are you crazy? You'll get caught.
    JOHN
    Then you come out here.
    MOLLY
    Then I'll get caught.
    JOHN
    ( louder . )
    Well, I'm not going until I talk to you.
    MOLLY
    Alright. I'll come out. Just be quiet.

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - FIVE MINUTES LATER
    Molly and John meander through the wooded acreage along the perimeter of the campus , hand - in - hand . the school buildings completely obfuscated by the surrounding foliage .
    MOLLY
    You really think Eddie killed her?
    JOHN
    You saw that Michael Meyers display. You've got to be pretty twisted to come up with something like that.
    MOLLY
    I guess. It's just hard to believe.
    THE SHAPE appears behind them in the distance , standing beside a tree . watching . waiting . It seems as though with each cut the SHAPE moves closer .
    JOHN
    You look kind of cold.
    MOLLY
    I'm okay.
    JOHN
    Here, take my jacket.
    John takes off his letterman jacket , drapes it over her shoulders . The SHAPE disappears from view , into the thicket .
    JOHN
    ( continuing . )
    Better?
    MOLLY
    Yeah.
    John gazes into Molly 's eyes , her moves in closer . they engage in a passionate kiss . John 's hands begin to find there way up her blouse when - A PAIR OF HANDS grabs them by the back of their necks , pulls them to their feet ! Shit ! Molly SCREAMS . the CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL . KERI with a firm grip on them both , a disapproving look painted across her face .
    KERI
    All right. fun's over.

EXT. SCHOOL GROUNDS - MINUTES LATER
    Keri moves across the campus , back to the school . Molly and John in tow . They pass the group of faculty houses .
    KERI
    ( to John . )
    Go take a cold shower. I'll deal with you later.
    John heads for his house , waves good - bye to Molly . she waves back sheepishly . Keri and Molly continue toward the dorms .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    Molly, of all the people. if I ca n't trust my resident assistant, then what?
    MOLLY
    I know. I'm really, really sorry, Miss Tate. Please let me keep the job. it's the only way I can afford to stay here.
    KERI
    Okay, tell you what. you can still be the school R.A., but no dance tomorrow night.
    MOLLY
    ( relieved . )
    Okay. thank you.
    Molly gives Keri a hug .
    KERI
    Something tells me I wo n't get the same reaction when I tell John.
    The two are completely unaware of . THE SHAPE watching from the thicket , the moonlight reflected off his pale white mask .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - ESTABLISHING - MORNING
    STUDENTS scurry from their dorms to the adjacent school building , racing to make it to their a.m. classes on time . SUPER the legend : `` October 31st . Halloween . ''

INT. GYMNASIUM - MORNING
    A group of students take laps in the indoor swimming pool beneath the retracted gymnasium floor . The gym is decorated for the Halloween festival that night . Their coach , MRS. ROCKWELL , supervises from poolside , whistle dangling around her neck . ON Molly , Linda , and SARAH LOCKE , the resident gossip with beauty pageant good looks , as they complete their final lap . They congregate in the shallow end , their goggles perched on their heads .
    MOLLY
    I feel like everyone's staring at me.
    SARAH
    News travels fast. It's all over school about you and John getting busted in the woods by Miss Tate.
    LINDA
    Do n't suppose you had anything to do with that, motor mouth.
    SARAH
    Shut up, freak.
    Mrs. Rockwell blows her WHISTLE . the girls in the pool wait for her instruction .
    MRS. ROCKWELL
    Alright, I know you girls have the big Halloween dance tonight, so I'm letting you go ten minutes early today.
    LINDA
    ( under her breath . )
    How generous of her.
    Molly , Linda , and Sarah start to climb out of the pool .
    MRS. ROCKWELL
    Sarah, since you took it upon yourself to arrive ten minutes late today, you can stay the extra ten minutes.
    SARAH
    But Mrs. Rockwell.
    MRS. ROCKWELL
    Use the time to practice your drive. You looked real sloppy out there today.
    LINDA
    Ooooh, busted.
    MOLLY
    Big time. And news travels fast. Would n't be surprised if the whole school knows about this one by tonight.
    Sarah flips them the finger .
    SARAH
    Smile at the birdie, ladies.
    Molly and Linda head toward the locker room .
    LINDA
    Sarah Locke. What a major bitch. You know she waxes her stomach?
    Molly and Linda exit the gymnasium . ON Sarah as she climbs out of the pool . walks to the diving board on the other end of the deserted gym . places the goggles over her eyes . She dives into the water . swims underwater toward the shallow end . she heads toward the surface . SARAH POV The SHAPE is standing poolside . his image warped by the rolling water , bobbing and swaying with the current . Sarah breaks through the surface of the water , catches her breath . throws off her goggles , scans the gym . ANGLE ON THE GYMNASIUM Empty . Not a soul in sight . Sarah shrugs it off , climbs back out of the pool . heads for the diving board . She dives into the water . as she emerges in the shallow end the lights in the gym extinguish . leaving her in darkness .
    SARAH
    ( calling out . )
    Hey! There's someone in here!
    No response . Sarah moves toward the stairs .
    SARAH
    ( continuing . )
    Hell - o! I'm in here!
    She grabs the railing , starts to pull herself out of the pool , when suddenly . THE SHAPE GRABS HER BY THE NECK . Pushes her back into the pool . holds her head under the water . her arms flail wildly as she struggles for breath . The Shape flashes a knife . slices into flesh . Sarah 's body goes limp . the SHAPE releases her . her lifeless body floats face down in the bloody water . WIDE OF THE GYMNASIUM The SHAPE has disappeared from view . CLANG - CLANG - CLANG . The gym floor begins to close over the pool , covering the floating corpse inside of it .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - DAY
    Keri moves across campus , notices - THE MASSIVE WROUGHT IRON GATES open to the single lane road exiting the school . Keri eyes the GUARDHOUSE that sits at the entrance , indignant .

INT. GUARD HOUSE
    Keri enters , the guard house is empty .
    KERI
    ( calling off . )
    Hattie?
    She 's nowhere in sight .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    Now where is she?
    Keri pushes a BUTTON on the console in front of her . THE GATES slowly begin to close . KERI exits the guard house , closes the door behind her . heads back to the school . CLOSE ON : A COFFEE MUG sits on the console , filled with a deep red liquid . PLOP ! A drop of blood falls from THE CEILING Blood soaks the drop - ceiling . Hattie 's corpse hidden from view . CLANG ! The GATES SHUT tight .

INT. HEADMASTER'S OFFICE - LATER THAT AFTERNOON
    Keri walks into her office , shuts the door behind her . turns to find CARTER seated in front of her desk . Blake stands beside him , looking out the office window . Keri jumps at the sight of the uninvited guests -
    KERI
    ( startled . )
    Shit!
    Carter stands , takes one look at her and knows he 's hit the jackpot .
    CARTER
    I'll be damned.
    KERI
    Do I know you?
    BLAKE
    We're sorry to startle you, Miss Tate.
    CARTER
    The door was open, so we let ourselves in.
    KERI
    I can see that. Who are you?
    Carter flashes a smile , then his badge .
    CARTER
    Detective Carter from the Haddonfield P.D.
    BLAKE
    Toni Blake from Langley P.D.
    Keri knows exactly why they 're here , her dual lives are crossing paths . they 've found little sister .
    CARTER
    Mind if we sit down?
    KERI
    I'd prefer you did n't. I'm very busy.
    CARTER
    Okay, then how ` bout we ask you a few questions?
    KERI
    Detective.
    CARTER
    Carter.
    KERI
    I think it would be best if you both left.
    CARTER
    Might want to stop and think about the safety of your students, Miss Tate.
    KERI
    I never stop thinking about it, Detective.
    ( pointing out the window . )
    The only way in or out of this school is through that gate, and it is secured at all times.
    CARTER
    Funny, we just drove right in.
    KERI
    Well, I can assure you, it wo n't happen again. Thanks for your concern. Goodbye.
    Carter starts out . turns back toward Keri .
    CARTER
    Has anyone ever told you, you bear a striking resemblance to Laurie Strode?
    Keri glares at him for a beat . the walls around her are collapsing .
    KERI
    Never heard of her.
    Blake removes a business card from her pocket , a phone number scribbled across its face . She places it on the desk .
    BLAKE
    The Ferndale P.D. is setting up a roadblock couple miles down the road. They think they're looking for a jealous boyfriend gone mad. I think differently. We can protect you.
    Keri does n't flinch , motions toward the door . Carter and Blake start out -
    KERI
    You ca n't stop him.
    Carter stops , turns back toward her .
    CARTER
    Not without some help.
    Carter and Blake exit , shut the door behind them .

EXT. GATES - FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER
    Carter and Blake in a rental car to the side of the road just outside the gates . Blake emerges from the passenger side . Carter tosses her a walkie - talkie .
    CARTER
    Do n't be a stranger.
    Carter pulls away from the school . Blake hooks the walkie - talkie to her side , heads back into the campus , passes - A CAR hidden behind the bushes , Eddie 's rotting corpse locked inside .

INT. GIRLS' LOCKER ROOM - A HALF HOUR LATER
    Lots of nubile young bodies moving to and fro , changing out of sweaty gym clothes into dry attire . ON Molly , standing in front of a fogged - up mirror , straight from the shower . towel tucked firmly around her chest . Linda stands to her right , putting on her make - up . also in a towel .
    LINDA
    Shane's going as a condom.
    MOLLY
    I thought you were allergic to latex.
    LINDA
    I'll pop a Benadryl.
    MOLLY
    You think they'll let him in dressed like that?
    LINDA
    Oh, they're so stupid. I'll just tell them he's going as a sausage casing.
    Linda swipes her palm across the fogged - up mirror , wiping away the steam . ON the MIRROR . In its reflection we see Molly and Linda . then - THE SHAPE appears from the cloud of steam behind them ! Other STUDENTS spot the intruder , run SCREAMING from the locker room . The SHAPE grabs Linda from behind . wields a knife . slits her throat . blood cascades down her neck , ` blemishes the towel around her bust . ON Molly , immobile . Terrified . Unable to scream . LINDA 'S lifeless body drops to the floor . eyes wide open in terror . THE SHAPE shifts his attention to MOLLY gets her legs back , runs like hell . runs smack into KERI at the locker room entrance . grabs Molly in her arms .
    KERI
    Whoa. What's going on in there?
    Molly is on the verge of hysterics -
    MOLLY
    Linda! He killed Linda!
    KERI
    Who?!
    MOLLY
    Michael Meyers!
    Keri darts into the locker room .
    MOLLY
    ( continuing . )
    Miss Tate, wait!
    Molly follows her , stands in the relative safety of the doorway . Keri walks in to find - THE SHAPE standing above Linda 's lifeless body . knife raised high in the air , dripping blood . ON Keri , her legs buckle . she struggles to stay standing .
    KERI
    Michael, nooooooo!
    Then , an even more bizarre sight - THE SHAPE starts to CHUCKLE . his shoulders bobbing up and down . bending over slightly at the waist . LINDA 'S lifeless body starts trembling with laughter . THE SHAPE reaches up to his mask , pulls it off . it 's JOHN !
    JOHN
    That was classic.
    ( imitating Keri . )
    `` Michael, nooooooo!''
    LINDA sits up , licks some blood off her fingers .
    LINDA
    Mmmm. Anyone got some French fries?
    John and Linda cracks up . ON Keri , mortified . the sight of her son dressed like his homicidal uncle is almost too much for her to bear . John and Linda are too busy revealing in their prank to notice .
    LINDA
    ( continuing . )
    Molly, you should have seen your face.
    Keri crosses over to John . SLAPS him across the face , hard . John reels , probably the first time Keri 's laid a hand on him .
    KERI
    Home. NOW!
    Keri grabs John by the arm , pushes him past Molly .

INT. HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY
    John sits on the sofa . Will stands behind him . neither sure exactly what they 're doing there . Keri paces in front of them .
    JOHN
    I'm sorry, alright? It was just a stupid joke.
    KERI
    Will, sit down.
    Will does .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    There's something I have to tell you both. It's going to sound strange.
    WILL
    What?
    KERI
    My name has n't always been Keri Tate. It was once Laurie Strode.
    WILL
    You're right. It does sound strange.
    JOHN
    You some kind of fugitive or something?
    KERI
    I was trying to get away from someone.
    WILL
    Who?
    KERI
    Michael Meyers.
    WILL
    The serial killer?
    KERI
    He's my brother.
    JOHN
    Now you're joking, right?
    KERI
    Afraid not. You can pick your friends, but you ca n't pick your family.
    WILL
    Keri, have you been.
    Will mimes taking a drink from a bottle .
    KERI
    No, Will, this is n't the alcohol talking. It's the truth.
    WILL
    I ca n't believe this is happening.
    KERI
    Shit happens.
    JOHN
    Wait a minute. slow down. you're telling me Michael Meyers is my uncle?
    KERI
    Yes.
    JOHN
    Any other psychotic relatives I should know about? Jason? Freddy Krueger?
    KERI
    No.
    JOHN
    Why did n't you tell me?
    KERI
    I was trying to protect you from this.
    Keri holds up this trademark Halloween mask , a tuft of hair tightly in her grip . John crosses to the front door , opens it .
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    Where are you going?
    JOHN
    I do n't know.
    John exits . Keri starts after him , Will grabs her by the arm .
    WILL
    You just dropped a shitload on him. give him some time to digest it.
    KERI
    Are you going to leave, too?
    WILL
    Never.
    Keri nuzzles her head against Will 's chest .
    WILL
    ( continuing . )
    So you're really Michael Meyers' sister?
    KERI
    Yeah.
    WILL
    Do we have to invite him to the wedding?
    Keri laughs , more out of relief than anything .

EXT. ROADSIDE - LATE AFTERNOON
    A couple of Ferndale P.D. SQUAD CARS flank either side of the road . ROADBLOCKS lined up across the asphalt deny access to the roadway leading to Hillcrest . ON Carter , leaning against a squad car . Deputy Clark stands next to him . Carter lights up a cigarette .
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Do n't worry, Detective. No one's getting up to that school.
    CARTER
    And this is the only way up to Hillcrest?
    DEPUTY CLARK
    Sure is. Unless your boy can fly.
    CARTER
    I hope not.
    Deputy Clark laughs , Carter does n't . just takes another drag off his cigarette .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - NIGHT
    Darkness falls . Halloween night . COSTUMED STUDENTS make their way inside the gymnasium . ON A BAND OF MISFITS . Freshman , armed with cartons of eggs and rolls of toilet paper , emerge stealthily from the wooded acreage . they attack the Hillcrest Administrative Building . ON WALLY . The school custodian heads for the bell tower . spots the young punks across campus defacing what he works so hard to preserve . He takes off in their direction .
    WALLY
    ( calling off . )
    Hey, you kids! Knock that off! Get over here!
    The boys see Wally headed in their direction . they scramble , head back for the woods . a few of them throw eggs in Wally 's direction . Wally makes it about halfway across campus before his old ticker kicks in . he has to stop . catches his breath .
    WALLY
    ( continuing . )
    Damn kids.
    Wally turns around , heads back to the bell tower . One by one the freshman disappear into the thicket . one of the boys runs smack into . THE SHAPE . The boys stares up at him , startled . he darts after his friends . the SHAPE continues toward Hillcrest .

INT. DORM - MOLLY'S ROOM
    Molly sits on the windowpane , her forehead pressed against the glass . Lurch , the dog , lies across her bed . ANGLE THROUGH THE WINDOW A view of the entire campus . Couples make their way across the grounds , move inside the gymnasium . Molly lets out a sigh , wishes that were her and John . she continues to stare longingly out the window . THROUGH THE GLASS ON Wally as he moves to the bell tower , disappears inside . He is followed by . THE SHAPE ON Molly . She sits up , takes notice . watches as the SHAPE moves inside the bell tower , then suddenly . A PAIR OF HANDS grabs Molly by the shoulders . spins her around , revealing . LINDA in full `` Bride of Frankenstein '' costume .
    LINDA
    BLAAAAAGGGHHHHH!
    MOLLY
    Shit, Linda!
    LINDA
    You're so easy.
    MOLLY
    Was n't scaring the hell out of me once today enough?!
    LINDA
    Nope. Hey, you think I'll win scariest costume?
    MOLLY
    Linda, you are without a doubt the scariest person on campus.
    LINDA
    Thanks!
    MOLLY
    Where's Shane?
    LINDA
    Condom Boy is waiting for me in the cafeteria.
    MOLLY
    But the dance is in the gymnasium.
    LINDA
    Very insightful.
    THE BELL RINGS . Echoes across the campus .
    LINDA
    ( continuing . )
    Let the party begin.
    MOLLY
    Have enough fun for the both of us.
    LINDA
    Oh, do n't be such a victim.
    Linda produces a couple of shot bottles from her purse , tosses them on the bed .
    LINDA
    ( continuing . )
    Here. Drink a couple of these. It'll putcha in a much better mood. Ta - ta.
    Linda exits . The bell continues to ring . Molly sits on the bed , pats Lurch on the head .
    MOLLY
    Guess it's just you and me, boy.
    The bell stops ringing abruptly . Molly turns her attention back to the window . ANGLE THROUGH THE WINDOW At the top of the bell tower . the SHAPE stands beside the massive bell . staring in Molly 's direction , looking right through her . Molly gasps softly . She looks down below and sees . LINDA leave the dormitory , heads for the cafeteria . Molly looks back up to the bell tower . the SHAPE has vanished .
    MOLLY
    Just some idiot in a costume.
    Molly sits back on her bed , uses Lurch as a pillow . Molly picks up one of the shot bottles , twists off the lid .
    MOLLY
    ( continuing . )
    Let the party begin.
    Molly takes a swig from the bottle . She shudders , her sour expression says it all .

INT. CAFETERIA
    Dark and abandoned . THE CAMERA PANS across a bevy of empty tables and chairs to reveal . LINDA AND SHANE liplocked , hands all over each other . Linda sits on the edge of a table . Shane , dressed as a condom , stands between her legs . THE SHAPE watches from the kitchen , illuminated only by the light from a nearby soda machine . Shane pushes Linda down onto the table , starts to unbutton her blouse .
    LINDA
    Wait.
    SHANE
    What is it?
    LINDA
    I have to pee.
    SHANE
    Ca n't you hold it?
    LINDA
    Ca n't you?
    Linda pushes Shane off her , heads for the restroom . She passes the kitchen area . the SHAPE is nowhere in sight . Linda enters the bathroom .

INT. BATHROOM
    Linda crosses to a shall , tugs on the door . it 's locked . She knocks on the door .
    LINDA
    Somebody in there?
    No answer . She pulls at it again . still does n't budge .
    LINDA
    ( continuing . )
    Hellooooo.
    She kneels down on the ground , peers under the door . Nothing . She stands back up . shrugs it off . moves to the next stall and goes inside , closing the door behind her . TIGHT ON DOOR As Linda takes care of `` business . ''
    LINDA
    ( O.S . )
    ( singing . )
    IF YOU THINK I'M SEXY. AND YOU WANT MY BODY. COME ON, BABY. LET ME KNOW.
    The toilet flushes . Linda emerges from the stall , crosses to the mirror . checks her make - up . ANGLE ON THE MIRROR Linda admires her reflection . not noticing the stall door which was previously locked is now opened . She smiles at herself , licks her teeth , then exits to the hallway .

INT. CAFETERIA
    Linda emerges from the bathroom . she heads toward the center of the room . ANGLE ON THE CAFETERIA Empty . No sign of Shane anywhere .
    LINDA
    ( calling off . )
    Shane?
    CLANG ! A NOISE FROM THE KITCHEN . Linda moves into the kitchen area where . THE SHAPE emerges from the shadows , attacks Linda . grabs her by the throat , lifts her into the air . Her head hits the pot rack hanging above her . pots and pans drop to the tile floor below . Linda flails her arms and legs , desperately trying to free herself form the SHAPE 'S grasp . She kicks the refrigerator door behind her . it swings open to reveal . SHANE 'S BODY STUFFED INSIDE . Asphyxiated , his condom hat pulled down over his head . his corpse topples out of her refrigerator , falls onto the floor . THE SHAPE flicks the switch on a nearby MEAT SLICER , it WHIRS to life . The Shape forces Linda 's head against the slicer . she struggles furiously as her cheek approaches the spinning blade . BLOOD SPLATTERS everywhere as Linda is carved into quarter - inch slices .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - NIGHT
    VARIOUS SHOTS of the empty campus , all the students now congregated inside the gymnasium . The pulsating beat of faint dance MUSIC drifts across the grounds .

INT. GYMNASIUM - SAME TIME
    The festival is in full swing . jam packed with costumed couples dancing across the floor . CHAPERONES line the walls . KERI leans against the refreshment table , sans costume . Arms folded . there in body , mind elsewhere . WILL approaches her , dressed as Count Dracula . He offers Keri a glass of punch .
    WILL
    ( as Dracula . )
    May I offer you some fresh blood? I squeezed it myself.
    Keri glances at him , not amused .
    KERI
    Not a real fan of Halloween humor, Will.
    WILL
    ( realizing . )
    Oh, right. Sorry.
    KERI
    I'm gon na head back to the office. finish up some things.
    WILL
    Ca n't it wait till Monday? I thought maybe we could dance.
    ( as Dracula . )
    I'm very light of my feet.
    Keri manages a sincere smile , gives him a kiss .
    KERI
    Thanks, but I'm not much in the mood for dancing. Enjoy the party. you did a great job.
    Keri heads for the exit , Will watches her leave .

INT. DORM - MOLLY'S ROOM
    CLOSE ON A HALF EMPTY SHOT BOTTLE on the bedside table , next to two other shot bottles . untouched . CAMERA PANS to the bed where . MOLLY lies , fully clothed . facing the ceiling . Eyes wide open , thinking of the night that could have been . ON Lurch , lying on the floor beside the bed . he sits up , his eyes focused on . THE CLOSET Its door slightly ajar . the lights on inside . Something inside catches Lurch 's attention . he GROWLS . Molly reaches over the side of the bed , pats the dog on his head .
    MOLLY
    Whatcha growling at, huh?
    Lurch continues to snarl at the closet . Molly sits up in the bed . ANGLE ON THE CLOSET Light seeps out from the cracks in the open door , illuminating the sleeves of several hanging blouses .
    MOLLY
    Lurch, there's nothing in there but clothes.
    Molly gets up . moves to the closet , open it . INSIDE THE CLOSET Wall - to - wall clothes hang from wooden dowels . Molly palms the lightswitch , flicks off the light . Molly closes the door , tight . heads to the bathroom down the hall , Lurch follows her out .

EXT. GYMNASIUM - SAME TIME
    The misfits who tee - pee 'd the school have returned , this time with black duffel bags in tow . ON THE REAR DOUBLE DOORS of the gymnasium . one of the FRESHMEN pulls a thick three foot long CHAIN from his duffel bag . wraps it around the door handles . he produces a PADLOCK , hooks it through the loops of the chain . snaps it shut , locked tight . ON THE GYMNASIUM ENTRANCE Another freshman sneaks into the gymnasium , while a fellow SCHOOLMATE hide behind some bushes . on the lookout for Wally .

INT. DORM - MOLLY'S ROOM
    Molly returns from the bathroom , passes . THE CLOSET DOOR . It 's ajar once again . Molly climbs into bed , turns on her side . she reaches over to the side of the bed . pets the dog .
    MOLLY
    Guess there's always next year. if I live past the humiliation of tonight.
    At that very moment , Molly sees . LURCH ! The dog enters the room , sits in the doorway . growls in her direction . ON Molly . Shit ! She instantly stops petting whatever is under the bed . CLOSE ON HER EYES full of confusion , flushes with fear . Terrified , she slowly leans over the edge of the bed . comes eye - to - eye with - THE SHAPE ! Beneath her bed , staring right at her . she was petting the hair on his mask all along . Molly SCREAMS . The SHAPE grabs her arm , drags her off the bed onto the floor . Molly struggles with him , as he tries to climb on top of her . The SHAPE maintains a strong grip on her ankle with one hand , swings a knife fiercely at her with the other . He makes contact , slices open her left thigh . Molly SCREAMS in agony , kicks her legs wildly . she manages to strike a hard blow to his head . She breaks free of his grip , takes off limping down the hall . her hand pressed against the gaping wound carved in her thigh . ANGLE ON THE HALL Seems to stretch for miles . Molly limps down the corridor , dragging her leg behind her . she looks behind her . no sign for the SHAPE . yet . She ducks into one of the room , hides behind the door . THE SHAPE emerges from her room . heads down the hall . ON Molly trying desperately not to breathe , she watches as . THE SHADOW OF THE SHAPE passes by . she lets out a silent sigh of relief , when suddenly . THE SHAPE steps back into the doorway , looks into the room . Molly freezes , looks at the wall beside her , she sees . HER OWN SHADOW projected on the wall , it betrays her .
    MOLLY
    ( squealing . )
    Oh, God.
    The SHAPE reaches through the crack in the hinged side of the door . grabs Molly by the hair , reels her in . Molly grabs the door . pulls it towards her , smashing the SHAPE 'S arm between the door and the jam . He releases her . She flies out of the room , down the hall . stumbles down a flight of stairs . dashes out of the dormitory .

INT. GYMNASIUM - SAME TIME
    The party is in full swing . Students and teachers alike crowd the gym floor , dancing to the music blaring from the loudspeakers above . CLOSE ON A SIGN `` CAUTION : BE SURE TO CLEAR GYM AND/OR POOL BEFORE OPERATING FLOOR '' Hung above a large red button . THE CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL the freshman , who snuck in earlier , poised beneath it . He punches the button , then pops it off and puts it in his pocket . he darts for the front entrance . CLANG - CLANG - CLANG ! The gymnasium floor begins to move beneath the students ' feet , splits right down the middle . retracts into the walls . The students part like the Red Sea , hooting and hollering as the pool beneath them is revealed .

EXT. GYMNASIUM
    The freshman flies out of the gym , slams the doors shut behind him . his schoolmate chains the doors , locks them with a padlock . They dart for the woods , passing . MOLLY stumbles towards them , her pants bloodied . She SCREAMS , tries to get their attention . they disappear into the thicket . She moves to the rear of the gymnasium , bangs on the chained doors . SCREAMS for help , looks over her shoulder to see . THE SHAPE headed straight for her . She hobbles to the front entrance , bangs on the door .
    MOLLY
    Let me in! Oh, God, help me! Somebody. goddamnit!
    The SHAPE closes in .

INT. GYMNASIUM - SAME TIME
    Molly 's screams are lost amongst the gleeful SQUEALS of the party goers . The floor continues to glide open beneath their feet , revealing . SARAH floating , face down in the pool . water tainted bright red with her blood , illuminated by the pool light . The mood suddenly changes . the SCREAMS of excitement quickly turn into SHRIEKS of horror . Bedlam ensues . Frightened students scramble toward the entrance , knocking party goers into the pool . trampling over others . AT THE ENTRANCE Students stack up against the doors , pounding furiously . trying to get out . WILL tries to calm the petrified party - goers .

INT. HEADMASTER'S OFFICE - SAME TIME
    Keri sits behind her desk , Detective Blake 's BUSINESS CARD in hand . She picks up the phone , brings it to her ear . NO DIAL TONE . She jiggles the receiver . STILL NOTHING . She is distracted by - MOLLY 'S SCREAMS from outside her office . Keri crosses to the window . ANGLE THROUGH THE WINDOW Molly standing at the gymnasium entrance , pounding against the door with bloody palms . screaming bloody murder , trying desperately to get in , while the students on the other side try in vain to get out .
    KERI
    Molly?
    The SHAPE approaches her , now only a few feet away . Molly tugs feverishly at the chains , they hold tight . She bolts for the bell tower , trailing blood . the SHAPE follows . ON Keri , horrified . he 's back . She charges out of the office , on a mission .

INT. BELL TOWER
    Molly bursts through the door . she stops at the bottom of the staircase , looks up to see . FOUR FLIGHTS OF STAIRS spiraling high above her . She hobbles up the stairway , grunting in agony . As she makes her ascent , she looks down to see . A SHADOW three flights down , begins its climb up the stairs . Molly picks up the pace .

EXT. BELL TOWER - CONTINUOUS
    Molly emerges at the top of the bell tower . runs over to the rope dangling from the massive bell . pulls with all her might , causes . THE BELL to swing . BUT there is no sound ! Molly frantically pulls the rope again , SCREAMING madly . trying desperately to get someone 's attention . Still no sound ! She moves to the gargantuan bell , looks inside and sees . WALLY 'S BODY stuffed up inside of it , preventing the clapper from striking the bell . Molly reaches in , grabs Wally 's shirt . tugs with all her might . expels the cadaver with a final heave - ho . ON Wally 's corpse as it falls four stories down , lands at the foot of the staircase . Molly stumbles back . wraps the rope around her wrists , tugs with all her weight . RING - RING - RING ! THE BELL RESONATES ACROSS CAMPUS . A call for help . Molly continues to pull at the rope , her wrists bleeding as the cord digs into her skin . She watches in horror as . A SHADOW approaches the top of the stairway . a FIGURE emerges , it 's . THE SHAPE Molly SCREAMS . the SHAPE grabs he . wraps the ROPE tightly around her neck . Molly grasp for breath . ON KERI Running furiously across the campus . trying desperately to reach the bell tower in time . ON THE SHAPE Moves Molly to the wall of the bell tower , tosses her over the edge . ON KERI Watches in horror as Molly falls two flights before the rope goes taunt , snapping her neck instantly . the bell CLANGS .
    KERI
    NOOOOOOOOO!

INT. GYMNASIUM - SAME TIME
    A group of STUDENTS , with Will at the helm , use a WOODEN BENCH as a battering ram . BOOM ! The bench slams against the gym entrance , the metal doors start to buckle . BOOM ! ON THE GYMNASIUM DOORS , the weight of the wooden bench pops the chains wrapped around the handles , the doors fly open . KERI watches as crazed STUDENTS pour out of the gymnasium , head for the parked buses across campus . STUDENTS spot Molly dangling from the bell tower . SCREAMS of terror echo across campus . Keri turns back to the bell tower . the SHAPE IS GONE !
    KERI
    ( realizing . )
    John.
    She heads toward - THE PARKED SCHOOL BUSES being filled to capacity with screaming teens . WILL leads the charge of getting all students safely aboard . KERI manages to find John amongst the throng .
    KERI
    John!
    Mother and son reunite .
    JOHN
    He found you, did n't he?
    KERI
    Get on the bus.
    JOHN
    Where's Molly? She's not in her room.
    KERI
    Just get on the bus.
    JOHN
    I'm not leaving without her.
    KERI
    John, you ca n't help her now.
    JOHN
    What? Where is she?
    KERI
    John.
    Keri 's at a loss for words , it 's written all over her face .
    JOHN
    Oh, God. no. not Molly.
    KERI
    Please, get on the bus.
    John hesitates for a beat . climbs into the bus , takes a window seat . WILL crosses to Keri , hugs her tight .
    WILL
    Keri, you all right?
    KERI
    We've got to get these kids out of here.
    WILL
    I'll make sure there's no kids left in the dorms.
    WILL dashes toward the dorms . KERI climbs aboard the bus , stands next to the driver . waits impatiently for Will to return .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY
    The BUSES are on the move . leaving the academy single file . ON JOHN Watching from inside his bus as it prepares to leave . ON KERI Waves to John through the window , knows this may be the last time she ever sees him . She turns to the driver -
    KERI
    You go ahead. Will and I will follow you in my car.
    The DRIVER nods in agreement . JOHN 'S POV Keri gets off the bus , watches as the last bus drives through the open gates of the academy . Keri crosses to the dorms , disappears inside -

INT. DORMS
    Keri moves noiselessly down the hallway . searching for any sign of Will . holding her breath with every door she checks behind .
    KERI
    ( a loud whisper . )
    Will. Will, where are you?
    Keri rounds a corner , spots - SMOKE seeping through the cracks of a swinging door leading to the dorm 's kitchenette . KERI crosses to the swinging door , slowly pushes it open to reveal - WILL his whole upper torso shoved into the oven , clothes ablaze . KERI runs into the kitchen , yanks Will out of the oven by his legs . ON WILL . Hair singed - off his head , his face a mangled mass of burning flesh , mouth agape in horror .
    KERI
    Oh, God, Will.
    Keri kneels down beside him , helpless . filled with rage . SWOOSH ! The kitchen door swings violently to and fro . Keri spins around , startled by - LURCH The dog jumps on her chest , licks her face gleefully .
    KERI
    Get off me.
    The dog 's mood changes suddenly : he stops licking Keri and GROWLS ferociously at something behind her . Keri slowly turns around to see - THE SHAPE standing above her , comes down on her with a knife . makes contact , slices her shoulder wide open . KERI scrambles to her feet , grabs a pot off the stove . swings at the SHAPE . CLANG ! Delivers a hard blow to the SHAPE 'S head with the iron pot . The SHAPE stumbles backward , Keri sprints out the door .

EXT. DORMS
    Keri comes running from the building , dashes across campus and into -

INT. HOUSE
    Keri bursts through the door , runs down the hallway into -

INT. BEDROOM
    CLOSE ON : DETECTIVE BLAKE Her body sprawled across Keri 's bed , THROAT SLIT from ear - to - ear . a TOMBSTONE in lieu of a headboard , `` LAURIE STRODE '' carved into stone .
    KERI
    You son of a bitch!
    The fury wells inside of her . Keri crosses to the bed , drops to her knees . pulls out the metal box underneath the mattress . opens it . IT 'S EMPTY !
    KERI
    ( continuing . )
    Shit!

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY
    Keri runs from the house , determined . makes her way across campus to -

INT. GUARD HOUSE
    Keri crosses to the console , pushes the BUTTON that controls the gate . it begins to close slowly . CRASH ! Hattie 's body falls from the drop - ceiling above , lands right on top of Keri . Shit . Keri throws the bloody corpse off of her . She looks around the room . zeroes in on the large CB RADIO . she picks it up and SMASHES it against the console . over and over again . sparks fly . the gate now permanently closed . Keri reaches down , pulls Hattie 's key ring from her body . moves outside .

EXT. GATES
    Keri moves to the gate . locks it using Hattie 's keys , then tosses them over the gate into the brush .
    KERI
    ( calling off . )
    Time to put an end to this nightmare, motherfucker!
    Keri heads back toward the school .

EXT. ROADBLOCK - SAME TIME
    Deputy Clark lies on the hood of his patrol car , hat over his face . catching some z 's . Carter stands by the wooden barriers , spots - THE LINE OF BUSES speeding toward the roadblock , headed for the small town below .
    CARTER
    What the hell?
    Deputy Clark is awakened by the approaching caravan . Carter waves down a bus , moves to the door -
    CARTER
    ( continuing . )
    What's happening?
    DRIVER
    We're evacuating the school. Been two murders up there tonight. Killer's still on the loose.
    CARTER
    Goddamnit!
    Carter runs back to the patrol car , followed by Deputy Clark .
    DEPUTY CLARK
    ( calling off . )
    Call for back - up!
    A flurry of action as OFFICERS clear the roadblocks , get on the radio and call for back - up . Carter and Deputy Clark climb into the patrol car , headed for the school . Carter grabs his walkie - talkie , barks into it -
    CARTER
    Blake, what's going on up there!

INT. BEDROOM - SAME TIME
    ON BLAKE 'S WALKIE - TALKIE still hooked to the side of her lifeless body .
    CARTER
    ( O.S . )
    Blake! Do you hear me? Blake!

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - SAME TIME
    VARIOUS SHOTS of the empty campus . Keri moves brazenly across school grounds , looking for the big brother . As she passes the bell tower , she sees - A SHADOW move inside the gymnasium . she quickly approaches -

INT. GYMNASIUM
    Keri moves inside the decorated gym . stops at a FIRE AXE hanging behind glass . she picks up a plastic skull , smashes the glass with it . grabs the AXE and continues inside . CLICK ! The lights go out . the gym now eerily illuminated only by carved pumpkins lit around its perimeter . Keri continues on , bravely . the fire axe tightly in her grip .
    KERI
    ( calling off . )
    Let's ends this right now. You want to kill me to fulfill your twisted obsession, then go ahead. I'm tired of playing hide - and - seek, brother. Come on, finish what you started, you miserable fuck.
    CLANG - CLANG - CLANG ! Keri jumps . the gymnasium floor beneath her begins to move , closing back over the pool . Keri continues to move alongside the pool , when - THE SHAPE jumps from the bleachers , buries a knife deep into Keri 's arm . she SCREAMS in pain . drops the fire axe into the pool . The Shape pulls the knife from Keri 's arm , stands above her . he raises the knife high into the air , about to plunge it straight into Keri 's heart , when - BANG ! A BULLET BURROWS INTO THE SHAPE 'S SHOULDER . Spins him around , comes face - to - face with . JOHN standing behind him , wielding Keri 's SMITH AND WESSON . The SHAPE moves toward him . BANG ! BANG ! BANG ! JOHN empties the chamber into the Shape , thrust him backward . THE SHAPE falls into the pool , pulls Keri into the water with him . KERI struggles to climb out of the pool , the Shape fights to pull her back in . THE SHAPE finds the axe , swings at Keri . slice open her thigh . JOHN grabs Keri by the arms , manages to pull her out . THE SHAPE strives to climb out of the water as the gym floor continues to close . he swings the axe , buries the blade into the gym floor . grabs the handle , uses it to pull himself out . KERI grabs a JAVELIN hanging on the wall . THE SHAPE pulls his upper torso out of the water just as KERI raises the javelin high into the air , when - CLOSE ON : THE SHAPE Reaches out for her . then , a sound altogether unnatural -
    THE SHAPE
    ( a desperate plea . )
    Laurie.
    Time stands still - TOTAL SILENCE . ON KERI . All the love and loss of the past twenty years plays all over her face , when -
    KERI
    Michael.
    ( then . )
    Go to hell!
    KERI plunges the javelin through his body with all her might , pierces his heart . the javelin juts out of his back . THE SHAPE arches his back in pain , grabs the metal rod . tries desperately to remove it , sinks into the water . THE GYM FLOOR closes above him . CLANG ! Half the javelin sticks out above the floor . it twitches fiercely , then stops . CARTER storms the gym , gun drawn . followed by Deputy Clark and a dozen armed police officers . He approaches Keri .
    KERI
    Guess he was stoppable, after all.
    THE TERROR IS GONE . Keri and John embrace .

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - A HALF HOUR LATER
    POLICE CARS litter the campus . The corpse of THE SHAPE lies covered on a gurney . a pair of PARAMEDICS roll it past - AN AMBULANCE parked near the entrance , its rear doors open revealing - JOHN being tended to by a PARAMEDIC . Keri sits next to him .
    JOHN
    I just ca n't believe she's dead.
    Keri does the only thing a mother can do , gives him a hug .
    KERI
    I love you, John.
    Always the guy , John just shrugs , giving her a tough smile .
    JOHN
    Yeah, me too, Keri.
    KERI
    Call me Laurie, will ya?
    JOHN
    Keri. Laurie. how about if I just call you Mom?
    KERI
    That would work.
    The two embrace an another PARAMEDIC closes the rear doors of the ambulance , locking Keri and John safely inside . THROUGH THE REAR WINDOWS Mother and son continue to bond as the ambulance drives off into the night . CUT TO BLACK . THE END

Summary: On October 29, 1998, Michael Myers (Chris Durand), who has been missing for twenty years since the explosion at Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, burglarizes Dr. Sam Loomis' retirement house in Langdon, Illinois. Loomis' former colleague, Marion Chambers (Nancy Stephens), who took care of Dr. Loomis until he died, arrives and discovers that the file on Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), who is presumed dead in an automobile accident, is missing. Michael murders her, her teenage neighbor Jimmy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his friend Tony (Branden Williams), before leaving the house with Laurie's file. In Summer Glen, California, Laurie, having faked her death to avoid Michael, lives under an assumed name, having a career as the headmistress of Hillcrest Academy, a private boarding school. Laurie is also in a relationship with Hillcrest guidance counselor Will Brennan (Adam Arkin). However, Laurie is far from happy, as the tragic events from 1978 still haunt her; she lives in fear that her brother may return for her. While a woman and her daughter are at a rest stop, Michael steals their car. At the academy campus, the students leave to attend a school trip to Yosemite, leaving only Laurie, Will, security guard Ronny Jones (LL Cool J), Laurie's son, John, (Josh Hartnett) and his girlfriend Molly Cartwell (Michelle Williams) and their classmates Charlie Deveraux (Adam Hann-Byrd) and his girlfriend Sarah Wainthrope (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), who are having a Halloween party in the school basement. Later that night, Laurie reveals her true identity to Will, when Michael arrives at Hillcrest and kills Charlie and Sarah. John and Molly are chased by Michael through the school grounds. Will and Laurie save John and Molly from Michael, and he and Laurie come face-to-face for the first time in twenty years. Will accidentally shoots Ronny, who had been patrolling the hallway, when he mistakes Ronny's shadow for Michael, and Michael kills Will while Will and Laurie are examining Ronny's body. Laurie manages to get John and Molly to safety, before she engages in a showdown with Michael. Laurie stabs Michael numerous times and pushes him over a balcony. She prepares to stab him again, but Ronny, who survived the shooting, convinces her to stop. The authorities arrive at the scene and as Michael is loaded into a coroner's van, Laurie steals the van with his body. Michael awakens and attacks Laurie, who stops short, causing Michael to fly through the windshield. Laurie drives the van into Michael, and she proceeds to drive off the road, down a steep hill. Laurie tumbles out, and Michael is pinned between the van and a fencepost. Laurie decapitates Michael with a fire axe, finally killing him. Laurie exhales in relief as the police arrive.