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The Cell - 2000 | Written by Mark Protosevich


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Calm, quiet, Catherine is kneeling over him, we see that she has returned to normal. The "bride" persona is gone. We see an intact Novak lying next to her. As if nothing had happened.

CATHERINE: Peter . . . it's okay.

NOVAK: What the fuck happen?

He checks his stomach and sees no damage done.

NOVAK: Where are we?


THE IDEALIZED CELL: Catherine looks around, and then notices young Stargher beside a large cube. More stylized than the actual cell, it's bigger and ornately decorated, with the atmosphere of a church. The cell has a large portal like window, where we find a beautiful, mermaid-like, but also ghostly-like, Julia Hickson floating in deep blue tinted water. Peaceful, joyous.

Another smaller cube is hovering near the large one, individual images appear hang like shrines, each showing Julia Hickson. The little boy is holding his hand over his chest in pain. The same spot where the spike ripped through Stargher King's chest.

CATHERINE: Oh my God. Is there where he keeps them?

Catherine runs up to young Stargher, kneeling down, gently placing her hands on his head. The child looks at Catherine with beatific, sad eyes, regarding her as one would a saviour.

CATHERINE: Carl . . . oh it's okay


Novak goes up close to the Idealized Cell and now sees Julia inside.

NOVAK: Julia . . .

CATHERINE (to young Stargher): Don't be scared. I would never hurt you. I'm your friend and Peter, he's a friend too.

He so desperately wants her affection, but fear prevents him from reaching out to her. Young Stargher has his back to us and we see the blood spot of the entry wound on his back. Novak moves over to the smaller cube, looking at the individual images of Julia.

CATHERINE: Do you know where this place is? Like on a map?

Scared, he shakes his head "no," then buries his face in her shoulder. Catherine embraces him . . and then her hand swipes across the blood spot. Pulling her hand away, her palm is smeared with blood.

CATHERINE: Oh, I'm so proud of you.


As a frustrated Novak searches for anything identifying, Catherine comforts the boy and looks deeply into his sad, haunted eyes. Novak returns to the Idealized Cell and inspects it closely. Finally, the big clue is right in front of him. The walls of the cell are covered with a logo. The same Carver logo Novak recognizes from the hoist in Stargher's basement. He touches the engraved logo, we see his memories of the chains and the logo in Stargher's basement.

CATHERINE (to young Stargher): Even if Peter doesn't find Julia, I promise, I will come back and help you.

NOVAK (rushing up to Catherine): Catherine! . . . Catherine!

This startles young Stargher and he runs off.


CATHERINE (to Novak): What are you doing?! . . . Carl!

NOVAK: Let's go.

She goes after Carl, but Novak grabs her hand and holds her back.

NOVAK: I saw her, I know how to find Julia. Let's go

CATHERINE: I just can't leave him here!

NOVAK: Goddammit, Catherine! Let's go! I know how to find her!

CATHERINE: Carl! . . . No!


As they continue to argue, young Stargher slowly backing away. Behind the boy, is Stargher King, perched on his hand in a cartwheel-like position. He flips over upright and rushes towards young Stargher, swooping him up in his arms. He's in a different costume, a tuck and row design all in gold, the spike is gone, but the bloody wound is still there. Stargher King holds the boy like a trophy, taunting Catherine.

CATHERINE: CARL! I'll come back for you, Carl! I promise!

Novak presses the implant on Catherine's hand, and in an instant, we are back at the . . . .


LABORATORY: Henry notices significant activity on the monitors.

HENRY: They're back.

Everything happens fast. He and Miriam frantically cease the procedure. Novak quickly regains consciousness, yanking off the face mask.

MIRIAM: Take it easy, Peter!

NOVAK: Is she okay?


Miriam tries to follow protocol, but Novak is moving like a fish caught in a net.

MIRIAM: Take it easy, Peter! Just breath!

NOVAK: Is she okay!?!

MIRIAM: Yea, I think she is.

NOVAK: Can you get me out of this fucking suit!


THE CELL: Once again, the shower head pours out another session of water. And once again, Julia scurries to a corner. She bangs on the glass, screaming to be let out. But suddenly the floor drain grill pops into the air and a large stream of water gushes into the cell. A much higher volume of water this time than the usual shower spray rounds.


STARGHER'S HOUSE: A team of FBI agents is meticulously going through every inch of Stargher's house. Agent Cole answers his ringing cellular.

COLE: Yea, Cole here.

CAMPBELL CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM: It's Novak on the other end, who had hurriedly dressed, and located a photograph of Stargher's basement.

NOVAK: Cole, this is Novak.

COLE: Yea, what's up?


NOVAK: I want you to go down in the basement, in Stargher's workplace. And call me when you get down there.

A confused Ramsey enters and listens.

COLE: They haven't finished building the grid yet.

NOVAK: Fuck the grid, call me when you get down there!

Novak disconnects the call.

RAMSEY: You okay, Pete?

NOVAK: Fine.

RAMSEY: You wanna tell me what happened in there?


Novak bends over, grimacing in pain.

RAMSEY: You okay? What happened? Peter?

NOVAK: I saw her.

Novak grabs a walkie-talkie, photos, and documents.

RAMSEY: Who did you see?

NOVAK: I know where to find her.

RAMSEY: Who?

NOVAK: Julia. I know where to find her.

RAMSEY: Okay . . . why don't you come and let Dr. Kent have a look at you. . . Peter?

The phone rings, Novak answers.

NOVAK: Cole!


STARGHER'S BASEMENT: Cole is now in the basement with rubber gloves on.

COLE: Yea, this is Cole. What am I doing down here?

NOVAK: That machine he used, it's a hoist. I want you to look for a plaque, or a metal plate with a logo on it.

Cole moves to the machine.

COLE: Yea, I got it. (reading) Carver Industrial Equipment.

Part of the logo is covered up with grime. He swipes it away with his thumb, revealing more text.

COLE (reading): In Bakersfield, California.

CAMPBELL CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM: Novak instructs him...

NOVAK: I want you to find out every goddamn thing you can about that machine. Who used it, who sold it, who bought it. Just find everything you can. I'm going to call you from the chopper in about twenty minutes.


LABORATORY: In the Procedure Room, Miriam shines the penlight into Catherine's eyes. At the Console, on a security monitor, Henry can see Novak and Ramsey exiting down the corridor.

HENRY: The FBI has left the building.

MIRIAM: What?! I haven't had a chance to clear Novak!

HENRY: What did you expect me to do? There's no way I could stop him.

Catherine looks to Stargher, who is panting heavily. Catherine encourages Miriam.

CATHERINE: Go. I'm okay.


MIRIAM: Are you sure?

CATHERINE: Yes.

MIRIAM: Let me have a look.

Miriam checks Catherine's eyes once more.

MIRIAM: Allright.

As she walks away, she looks to Henry, points at Catherine, and silently mouthes, "watch her." Henry waves to acknowledge.




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