Death Run (1987)

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DEATH RUN

Come on mum, don't cry

When the batteries fail...

...there is an automatic regeneration process

You'll have one hour to evacuate before final shutdown

You are the hope for the future

In a different world, I would ask God to protect you both

Or...

...tell you how pleased I was that you would make a life together

Maybe even give me the pleasure of grandchildren

But in this world now

I can only wish you luck

Hello?

Say something, Paul

Speak to me

I'm scared

I don't know what to say

Are we alone?

I don't know

How long were we down there?

About 25 years

And we're alive

Look, Paul

It's from my mother

"My name is Doctor Eileen Saunders

I work at the National Scientific Research Centre

I have been experimenting with new forms of suspended animation connected with our space programme

If you are not familiar with the history of our planet...

...a nuclear w*r of devastating proportions...

...is now destroying our civilisation

Using the facilities here, I have risked the lives of my son and his girlfriend...

...by suspending them for as long as wil prove possible

For as man is so intent on destroying life...

...there is hope of a new generation in the future world

I pray...

...that Paul and Jenny survive...

...and it is you who are now reading this letter

If so, my love to you

And I hope the world you find is a better place...

...than it is now."

Who's this little prickney?

He's clean

Yeah, like a newborn baby

How's he survived out here?

Look what I've found

Leave her alone, leave her alone

Leave her alone

Coca-cola

Piss off, f*ck

Don't waste the f*cking petrol

Get in the car

Now!

No, it's my turn

Right between the f*cking eyes

Look what we caught. You'd better prepare her

Leave her alone

Paul!

No!

She has the skin of a child

A lost child for the Messiah

- What's your name?
- J-Jenny

Welcome to hell, Jenny

What's going to happen to me?

Where's Paul?

- Have they k*lled him?
- He's alive

It's alright, you can eat it. It's clean

Jenny sends her love

What are you going to do to her? What are -

Messiah, Messiah, Messiah...

What do you want from me now?

What more do you demand from me? Or have you brought me a gift?

I...er..we found this, Messiah

She's clean

I like her

I like her very much

Are you alright?

I think so. Where is Jenny? Is she OK?

Yes, she's with the Messiah

- Who?
- You don't know?

- No, should I?
- You've never heard of the Messiah?

Well, yeah... Jesus Christ was the Messiah

- That was in the old world. Where have you been?
- Asleep

Believe it or not, we were suspended in time until just a few days ago

Oh, sh*t. You should never have woken up

- I've got to go
- No, please. What's going to happen to us?

- You're for the Run...
- What's that?
- ...and if you can get away from here before then, do. I'll try to help you...

- ...bring you weapons
- A g*n?

There aren't any b*ll*ts

- They were all used years ago
- What is the Run?
- Shh...

- Do you like her, Sly?
- She's alright

- For a girl
- Yeah

Get out

You're as rare as a virgin, my child. Do you know that?

Drink it

Where have you been to remain so intact? Wastelands breed mutations

Did you come to the city alone?

No

Oh, you do speak. Now, answer me or I'll have your tongue removed. Who did you come with?

A friend

My boyfriend

Boyfriend? How quaint

And is your boyfriend clean also?

I don't know what you mean

Clean. You must know if he is...

...clean. He's not mutated by contamination

Does not carry disease from those nasty telltale scars and scabs

As you are clean, my child

Don't be alarmed. This is a genetic disorder. I am also clean

That wasn't too difficult, was it?

Come. Come closer

Now kiss me here

- What are you going to do to me?
- I won't hurt you

Now kiss me here

Now kiss my hand

Go on, kiss it, you b*tch

Now we can stop playing games

Who are you? Why are you in here?

I've got to escape. I'm for the Run

What is it? What does it mean?

- Say again?
- I was told I was for the Run

You don't know, do you?

I don't know anything. I really don't know anything

They took Jenny and I don't know

So you want to escape?

OK, how?

There's a girl who brings food. She said she'd help

First lesson: don't trust anyone, right?

I've spoken to Paul. He's safe

Why are you kind to me? Noone else is

What do you want?

I want to help. I know where you come from. I understand

He's not the Messiah

He's the devil

He said he's not like other men. Before the holocaust he was kept locked away from the rest of the world

Hidden away somewhere

Noone knew then he even existed

But he survived, and like the scum he is, rose to the surface

And now he's the leader of this sick society

He united every rotten thing in this new world

It's OK. He wants to help

I know you. You were here before

- Yeah
- You survived the Run

- Yeah
- The only man who ever has

But they will make sure I don't this time. We've got to get away. Today

You said you would get weapons

I'll come with food, hide the weapons then. Pretend to capture me. Cause some sort of disturbance

OK

- What about Jenny?
- Don't worry. I know what I'm doing

Second lesson: if the tart of your dreams offers to save your life, forget about the first lesson

- Come on, I won't hurt you
- Get off
- It'll be f*cking good for you

How could you be good for me?

Isn't it obvious?

Get off me. Do you think I want to catch something off of you?

I've only got a few f*cking diseases. You don't know what you're missing

Prepare the Run for tomorrow

They must both die then

And the girl?

I'll have her again tonight

She may also die

k*ll him!

I can't. I've never k*lled anyone before

Use this next time. Understand?

Or you'll be bloody dead

Come on. We haven't got long

Get a car. I'll get Jenny from the harem

The alarm is raised. We're on our own

- Get it?
- OK, OK

Where are you going?

To the harem

Why rush, Barbara?

It is Barbara, is it not?

- Yes
- Don't be nervous

It's such a strain for me, you know. I rule Junk City...

...but when I walk among my subjects, they hide from me

You're not afraid of me, are you?

I am. You are the Messiah. We live in awe of you, Messiah

You were seen talking to the prisoners

Why would they interest you, Barbara?

They don't. They wanted more food, that's all

I didn't think you wold want them to starve. You would want them fit for the Run

Find out how they are. Give them more food if they want it

If you are lying, you will be food...for the mutants

Go on, k*ll him

Get in the back and keep your head down

It's always worse the first time

The mutants are loose!

Well, that's it. From now on we walk

- Is she alright?
- I'm OK

She's not. She'll die if she loses any more blood

We'll all be dead if we don't get off this road. We'll have to carry her

Come on. We'll find shelter

You cretinous worm

How could you allow four people to escape from my city?

We'll find them

I'll rip you apart if you don't

- Who are you?
- Who are you to ask?

Do you follow the Messiah?

No

- Are you rebels?
- You could say that

She needs help. There's a rebel camp not far from here

Come with me. They can help you

How?

This wound is not going to heal by itself

Come on, then

You go ahead

I'll fetch water to bathe the wound

She needs rest. We should leave her to sleep

- Will she be alright?
- Don't worry

She'll be alright

Thank you. Give us a few minutes, please

- I'm sorry, Paul
- Why?

- You'll soon be better
- Let me die

And leave me here alone? I love you, Jenny

Don't even think of dying. You'll be safe here. I'll go and tell the others

You'll be better soon, but first you must get some sleep

- Thanks
- What for?

Well, helping. Being around at the right time

You're a tough lady. I like that

I'm not so tough. Only when I have to be

I'm Barbara, by the way

How do you do?

And you? What's your name?

I don't have a name. Well...

...I can't remember what I was called, and I've never been around anyone long enough to be given a name

You don't realise how famous you are

- Famous?
- When you survived the Run, you were called a hero. You beat the system

- You escaped from the Messiah
- I'm no hero

Well, it's a name, isn't it?

She's going to be alright. The wound wasn't infected. She just needs to rest now

- What about this car? Where did you leave it?
- A long way back. On the road

On the road? We're in hiding here

That will lead them straight to us

We never thought. Sorry

- I'll go back and move it
- I'll come with you

- It could be dangerous. You'll be safer here
- See you later

- Where did we leave off?
- Here

- Haven't you found them yet?
- No

Well, they won't get far, will they? Will they?

- No!
- Get out

It's sugar-free

Stay with me tonight, Sly

I've been so bored

Don't worry, she's still sleeping. Just leave her alone. She needs the rest

- What weapons do you have
- A few knives. That's all

- And the Messiah knows about you?
- Yes

- So he'll be looking for you
- Hmm

- We should move on tomorrow
- Will Jenny be strong enough?
- She should be

Don't worry

Thanks

Jenny?

No, don't! They've k*lled her. They're cannibals!

No, please!

Like you , I was escaping from the Messiah. I've been in the harem

But because I was pregnant, they thought I'd make a good decoy. I was their prisoner

Please believe me

Go on

The Messiah has traps like this everywhere. This was as far as I got. I had to keep my baby

Let's get out of here

You'll never get away. There's no escape. The only way is to k*ll the Messiah

- Really?
- I'd help you if I could

Take anything you want. There's clothes. Petrol for the car

But don't hurt my baby

I'm sorry

I found some petrol

I'm really sorry, Paul. I don't know what to say

Come on. Let's go back to the car

- OK?
- OK

What the f*ck are you doing here? There's mutants everywhere

Why didn't you stay with Jenny?

She's dead

What was that?

Mutants!

Run!

Where now?

Let's go back

Then what?

Who knows?

Come on

- Come on, what's the joke?
- Nothing

No, I was just saying it's funny to think you're going to be my mother-in-law

- Well, they're usually old dragons, aren't they?
- Look at my son

Oh, you don't mean that

No I love him, really

And I love him too

Paul, come on. We've got to leave

No, she was right

The only way is to k*ll the Messiah

How can the three of us do that, Paul?

- You know the Run, right?
- Yeah

Tell me about it

First, you have to know how to fight, how to cheat

Play them at their own game

They'll taunt you and try to break you down

But surprise will be on our side

When you are prepared for this, allow yourself to be captured and leave the rest to us

We found the little f*ck

And the others?

Don't know about them

Where are they?

Dead! They're all dead, you b*stard

What an amusing fool you are

I've been so bored recently

There's been an absence of excitement

Tomorrow we shall enjoy the Run

Keep angry, little boy

It might increase my pleasure

I'm not afraid! Not anymore. Look at you. You're all cowards

You hate him, but you're too afraid to do anything

This was when it was possible to love someone

Just be happy

You make me happy

If our plan works, and we survive tomorrow...

...maybe soon, things will change for everyone

How about Paul?

- Are you sure this will work?
- No

You don't think they'd k*ll him before the Run?

No way. Don't worry

I'm not. If we die, at least we tried to do something

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me

Be glad it's me. This could be our last night together

First lesson

Never think about tomorrow

I feel guilty

I'm sorry. Please understand. That's what I want

Not the life I've had

I love you

Welcome to the Run!

Goodbye, little turd...

He's doing rather well

Get in there! Go on

You know what to do. Good luck

Run, you b*stard

Listen to me

Do you want to spend the rest of your lives here, slowly being k*lled off by that maniac?

Trapped in here, waiting to die?

Terrified of being attacked outside by the disease-ridden morons that surround you? I have weapons for you

Arm yourselves now, follow me, and there's hope of freedom and a new life outside of this place

It's me! Don't k*ll me!

For f*ck's sake, somebody help me

Find him

Bother

f*ck

Sly! No!

It's him. He's alive

Over here

Right between the f*cking eyes

What are you doing? Help me!

k*ll those traitors. I am your Messiah. I saved you from oblivion

This is to free the world

This is for the nights I had to spend with you

- And me
- And me

I still live

This is for Jenny

We must leave here. Now the k*lling will stop

We can start a new life. We'll grow crops, build houses

Use the knowledge of the old world for good

The evil is dead!

- Would you like to join us?
- Yes

And my son

All are welcome. There's food and shelter over there

Thank you

He needs feeding