We Can't Leave (2025)

[bunniefuu]

We are stuck in the

middle of nowhere.

None of the phones

work, our cars were stolen.

If we try and hide,

they'll find us.

If we try and escape,

they'll get us.

They know our every move

in and around this building.

These monsters are

toying with us.

We're trapped in this nightmare.

We can't leave.

Sorry if I seemed

a little nervous.

You were wonderful, Vanessa.

Vanessa, what if I told you

that I was strongly

considering you for the role.

Really?

Wow.

Well, if you were

strongly considering me

for the role, I would say thank

you, and I would strongly accept

your offer.

Good.

Now, there are more auditions,

but I do believe you'll be

hearing from me very soon.

Thank you.

Good night.

Send in Kelly, please.

We are trapped in

this nightmare.

We can't leave.

Hells yeah.

Oh, sorry, Angus.

I was just trying to find

my way back to the lobby.

Well, thank you.

It is a maze back there.

I heard great things

about your audition.

The director really likes you.

Thank you.

That's nice to hear.

Is Kelly in there now?

Yes, she is.

Are we your last

auditions for tonight?

There's another group

coming in shortly.

Do you have all your belongings?

Yes, just this.

Well, good night.

Be careful out there.

There's a storm coming tonight.

I wouldn't want you to get

caught in the middle of it.

None of the phones work.

Our cars were stolen.

Hello?

Angus?

Is Kelly in there now?

Yes, she is.

Oh, my God, Kelly!

Hey, hey, stay with me, Kelly.

Kelly, what happened?

Run.

Run.

Just hold on.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

We

Can't...

Leave.

We can't leave.

We can't leave.

He's coming.

What?

He's coming.

Who's coming?

Who did this to you?

If we try and hide,

they'll find us.

If we try and escape,

they'll get us.

They know our every move

in and around this building.

These monsters are

toying with us.

We're trapped in this nightmare.

Good evening, miss.

Hi.

My name is Fay.

I'm here for the film audition.

Fay, of course.

The rest of the group

is waiting in the lounge.

Hi, everyone.

I'm Fay.

How's it going so far?

Well, we've been here

for over an hour and

we haven't seen anybody except

for a single white undertaker

out there.

You mean you haven't seen the

director or anybody on the

production team?

Production team?

It's probably just a bunch

of idiots with a camera.

Just more garbage from

independent filmmakers who

think, just

because they have an idea for a

horror movie, they're the next

Alfred Hitchcock, or.

M. Night Shaka Zulu.

Shyamalan.

Whatever.

And all these indie horror

movies are all the same.

Get a bunch of strangers

together in an isolated

location, with no way out

And you k*ll them

off one by one.

Oh, I love that movie.

And the only actors that ever

appear in them are has beens or

actors who are so desperate for

work, they're willing to work

for free.

He's got a point there.

Thank you.

And when the film is complete,

they just submit them to all

these local

film festivals that no one's

ever heard of, fill the audience

with friends and family

and force them to sit through

their no-budget masterpieces of

sh*t.

Let me guess, Jack, you're

auditioning for the over the top

crotchety old man.

Crotchety?

I just tell it like

it is, sweetheart.

I'm hip.

I'm cool.

Okay, anyone who has to say

they're hip and cool usually

isn't.

Not for nothing

I played Danny Zuko in Grease.

Yeah, and what decade was that?

I've never been to Greece.

Not Greece the country,

Grease the musical.

Oh, it's a musical now?

Yeah, can you believe

it took this long?

Well, the only musical I

ever did was Legally Dumb.

You mean Legally Blonde.

No, it was Legally Dumb.

Based on a true story, perhaps.

So, Jack, if you don't

like low-budget horror

films, what are you

even doing here?

Hey, I like all things

low-budget horror.

I just think everything

lately's been a bunch of crap.

It's like the filmmakers

don't even care anymore.

I have to say, I have to

agree with Jack on this.

Thanks, Len.

It's Glen.

Whatever.

I mean, like with

tonight, right.

We don't even know what

the name of this film is.

We don't know what

the film's about.

How about some

sides or a script?

You actually think

there's a script?

They probably just wing it

and make it up as they go.

How hard is it to write

a good horror movie?

With interesting characters.

And a captivating story.

That doesn't include half

naked chicks covered in blood.

Whoa! Whoa!

Let's not get carried away here.

Yeah, those are

some quality films.

The director has informed me

he's running behind schedule.

How much behind?

It is unclear at the moment.

Please be patient.

It's unclear?

No food in the lounge.

I paid 65 cents for those.

This is going to

be a long night.

I guess that's par

for the course.

I told you, brother.

Yeah, but are we forgetting

about how much fun

it is to act in horror movies?

So much fun, sister!

I mean, no matter how shitty the

movie is, we get to look good

and pretend to be chased

by serial K*llers.

Yeah, who cares that

we don't get paid

and we could be filming

until 3 in the morning.

Actors just want to act.

And then when

sh**ting is done and

the movie's finished.

We have the big premiere.

Hell, yeah!

Seeing the movie for the first

time on a big screen in a packed

theater!

Or in somebody's basement.

Then going to the after party.

And getting wasted and passing

out with the cast and crew.

What else would we rather do?

And if the film gets a

distribution deal and ends up on

a streaming platform.

Or even a limited

theatrical release.

Whoa, whoa, let's not get

ahead of ourselves, all right?

Now, if you'll excuse me, older

gentlemen like myself, have very

small bladders.

They're called Depends, Jack.

Oh, thanks, Tara.

You're the best.

Yo, Agnes.

It's, Angus.

Whatever.

You got a bathroom around here?

I'll show you. Come with me.

No that's all right. Just

point me in the right direction.

I'll find it.

Are you sure?

You know what?

I'll just take a piss outside.

Yeah, I'm sure.

It's a little bit of

a maze back there.

I wouldn't want

you getting lost.

Don't worry about it.

I can find it.

I'm not as dumb as I look.

You couldn't be.

Take this hallway all the way

down until you get to the third

corridor.

Wait, what's the difference

between a hallway and a

corridor?

I'm sure you can

figure it out.

Getting back might be

a challenge, though.

Thanks, an*s.

Good luck, Jackoff.

f*cking douchebag,

eating my chips.

Hey, is anyone's phone working?

It's not even turning on and

it was fine when I got here.

Mine died just as I got here,

but I figured that was just me.

I got nothing.

Yeah, mine's dead too.

Same.

Well

Isn't this starting to

feel like a horror movie.

Oh, thank God.

You here for the audition?

Here for the a office

Halloween party?

Yeah, all right.

Excuse me.

[Inaudible]

[Shh]

Hello?

[scream]

Did you guys hear that?

I guess we're not the only

ones auditioning tonight.

That was a k*ller scream.

My throat was k*lling

me after that.

It took me weeks to

get my voice back.

And that was the end

of my musical career.

Sorry to hear that, Glen.

I hope to God, that

never happens to me.

Hey, where's Carly?

Who?

You know, Legally Dumb.

Oh yeah, her.

Maybe she got tired

of waiting and left.

Well, I might join her

if this takes any longer.

I'm going to go talk

to Lurch out there,

and see what's taking so long.

I'll come with you, Lucy.

You know...

They say spirits

try and communicate

with the living by

drawing energy off of

anything with a battery.

So let me get this

straight, Glen.

You think our phones are dead

because of paranormal activity.

Great movie, by the way.

I like the second one better.

Is that the one with

the dog and the baby?

Yes! And the pool.

And the security camera footage.

Right.

That security camera

footage is so creepy.

Where is he?

Let's see if he's in here.

Is it open?

Hello?

Uncle Scar!

Do we know his actual name?

I think he said it was Angus.

Like the beef?

Or like Angus Scrimm.

Who the hell is Angus Scrimm?

The actor from Phantasm.

The Mickey Mouse movie?

That's Fantasia.

Oh.

Rosemary's Baby...

Bird Box...

Final Destination.

Okay, Fay, those are all good.

You know, but I prefer

scary movies where

you actually see the

monster or the k*ller.

Like Michael, Freddy, Jason?

Yeah, yeah, those.

But also like the classics,

like Frankenstein or.

Dracula or The Wolf Man.

[howls]

You are so strange, Glen.

To me, nothing's scarier than

what you can imagine in your

mind.

I mean

what's so scary about

somebody wearing a mask?

C'mon f*ck.

Why is it so quiet?

Where is everybody?

If we can't find anyone, we

could just go back to the

others.

How about some small talk,

so it doesn't seem so creepy.

Sure.

Um.

So, Tara from...

Where did you say

you were from again?

Freehold.

Tara from Freehold.

How long have you

been an actress for?

11 years.

Damn.

Yeah, my first acting

gig, I had one line in

this anthology film called

Abandoned in the Dark.

Never heard of it.

I'm not surprised.

That must have been exciting,

having a line in your first

film.

Not really.

They, uh, cut my

scene from the film.

What about you?

Lucy for Edison.

How long have you

been an actress?

Okay, don't tell anyone, but

I am not an actress.

This is my first film.

What?!

Yeah, I just

submitted my pic and

got an invite to the audition.

You lucky b*tch.

What the f*ck?

Damn it!

Okay.

Is it just me or is there

nobody else in this office?

I'm starting to think there's

no one else in this building.

Right.

Looks like we were both wrong.

[stab]

[stab]

[phone disconnected]

Like, when it's so obvious which

character's gonna get k*lled

next.

Characters that split up when

they should clearly stick

together.

Or, or the predictable ending.

Ooh! Endings that have too many

twists and don't make any sense.

Fay, you want to jump in here?

No, I think you

guys got it covered.

Secondary characters

we don't really care about.

Oh, cheap jump scares.

Oh, I can't stand those when

the movie gets really quiet.

And then all of a sudden...

Somebody appears out of nowhere

accompanied by really loud music

for no apparent reason.

It seems that a few

of you are missing.

Yes.

Yes, it would seem that way.

Nevertheless, the

auditions are ready to begin.

Please come with me, Kate.

Oh, okay, let me

go get my things.

Leave your belongings.

You could pick'em up postmortem.

Post audition.

Okay.

See you guys later.

Nevertheless, leave

your belongings.

Who does that guy think he is?

Boris Karloff?

I kind of like it.

Gets you into the

whole experience of it.

Nice Karloff

reference, by the way.

Yeah, well, this whole

experience doesn't feel right.

What doesn't feel right?

Everything.

Starting with that discreet

audition post and then

the cagey invite to

the middle of nowhere?

Nah.

That's just the filmmakers

trying to get us in the right

mindset.

You know, like some

method acting or

some sh*t like that.

Okay, then where's Carly?

Where did Lucy and Tara go?

Jack's been gone for how long?

I'm telling you, Glen.

Something's off here.

Fay, you get a little scared

before you go in a haunted

house?

Yeah, sure.

Well, that's just what this is.

They just want to get the

best performance out of us.

So they get Wadsworth over there

to be our host, they knock out

the phones.

It's all part of it.

It still doesn't explain

where the others went.

Come on.

What?

Where?

We're gonna take a little walk.

So that you can see there's

nothing to worry about.

Um, let's start here.

Bet there's a bathroom

down there and.

Jack is taking a big old dump.

Oh, God, I thought

I was scared before.

Please.

Take a seat.

The director will be

with you momentarily.

Thank you.

We are stuck in the

middle of nowhere.

None of the phones work.

Our cars were stolen.

If we hide, they'll find us.

If we try and escape,

they'll get us.

They know our every move

in and around this building.

These monsters are

just toying with us.

We're trapped in this nightmare.

We can't leave.

Can I help you?

Oh, hi, um.

No, I'm good.

What is your name?

Devin.

Devin?

Yeah.

It's like Kevin,

but with a D

instead of a C.

What are you doing here, Devin?

Oh, I was just waiting

for my girlfriend.

I was in the car

for, like, two hours

well I didn't want

to keep her running.

What's her name?

The car?

Your girlfriend.

Oh, right, right.

It's Kate.

Kate?

Oh.

She's a cute one.

Thank you?

Kate is in the middle

of her audition.

She may be a little

while longer.

That's fine.

Is it okay if I wait in here?

Sure.

Oh, and my phone just died.

Do you like

have a charger I could borrow?

Sure.

Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Lucy!

[slap]

Ow!

What the f*ck!

Jack, I'm sorry. I thought you

were the freak with the mask.

Freak with the mask?

You saw one of those

freaks with that mask?

Yeah. One of those freaks?

Is there more than one?

Yeah, there's at least two.

One of them was in the bathroom

watching me take a piss.

He had a big a*s knife too.

I almost sh*t my pants.

Yeah.

I was with Tara and one of

those freaks who was chasing us.

She got away, but I

haven't seen her since.

This place is all messed up.

I keep going to all

the other floors

and all the f*cking

doors are locked.

I keep getting lost between

the hallways and the corridors.

It's, it's like we can't leave.

What's the difference between

a hallway and a corridor?

Ah, hell if I know!

Jack's not in here.

Anyone in there?

No, I told you.

Well, that doesn't

mean anything, Fay.

I mean, maybe they

just got bored

and started wandering

around or something.

Yeah, it's the or

something that worries me.

Can we please just go

back to the lounge now?

Kate's probably almost

done with her audition.

Hello?

Is anyone here?

I'm Kate.

I was called in

for the audition.

Hi

I'm looking for the director?

What are you doing?

What is this?

Devin!

Devin!

Hello?

Mr. Butler man?

It's me, Devin.

You went to go look

for a charger for me.

My girlfriend's Kate.

[stab]

Let's try this way.

Sure.

Let's keep walking down creepy

hallways till something jumps

out at us.

Ah, if anything, they're

probably stalking us from

behind.

Not helping the situation, Glen.

Look, Fay, if something was

really bad happening here

tonight

don't you think we would've

seen something by now?

Maybe we're just blind to it or

not looking in the right

direction.

Fay, your whole basis for

feeling this way is what?

Some people left the lounge, on

their own by the way, and

haven't returned yet?

It's more than that.

Well, what is it?

I don't know.

It just feels like we're

constantly being watched.

Oh, I know how you feel.

You feel that way, too?

I always feel like

somebody's watching me.

Oh, my God.

You kind of set yourself

up for that one.

And to think, I would have

missed it if I just stayed home.

What do you mean?

You thought about not coming?

I did, yeah.

What happened?

Well, I changed my mind

at the last second.

Lucky me, right?

Well, there's no reason

for you to be scared.

Yeah, why is that?

Well, because

I think we're alone now.

There doesn't seem

to be anyone around.

Hello?

What the f*ck?!

Yo, yo, yo...

What the f*ck, man?

Yo, yo, yo.

Yo, take it easy, man.

Yo f*cking chill!

[stab]

Well, we made it back and we

didn't experience anything

scary, right?

Other than your jokes, no.

Hey...

Kate's stuff is gone.

Yeah, see?

She probably just left

after her audition.

Are we sure?

Still no sign of the others.

Where are we?

We're at my film

audition, remember?

But I want to go

back to the club.

I was having a really good time.

You better not ruin

this for me, Skylar.

This could be my big break.

Good evening, ladies.

Hi, I'm here for the audition.

You must be Paige?

Yes, I am so sorry

that I'm late.

And who might this be?

This is my friend, Skylar.

What happened to your face?

This was a slight

miscalculation.

You should see the other guy.

Don't mind her.

We just came from the club.

I just brought her, because I

was unsure about the audition.

Since it's so late and in

the middle of nowhere.

I understand.

There's nothing to worry about.

You see, another actor

waiting his turn.

Hi, how are you?

Uh, excuse me, did,

uh, Kate leave?

Uh, she left after her audition.

Oh, okay, that's what I thought.

The director loved her.

Said her performance

was breathtaking.

Oh, okay, well,

sorry to interrupt.

Come with me.

This way.

He smells funny.

You smell funny.

Just shut your mouth.

Please wait here until

you're called upon.

That guy is creepy as f*ck.

Just be quiet.

Paige, do you have your

acting CV with you?

sh*t, I left it in my car.

Would you mind getting it?

It's one of director's

requirements before seeing

anyone.

Sure.

Just stay here.

Don't move.

[stab]

[stab]

[stab]

Holy sh*t!

[door creaks open]

Sick f*ck.

What the hell?

I know. We just

got to keep moving.

Keep moving.

You're next, Fay.

The director's ready to see you.

Oh, okay.

You good?

Yeah.

Nothing to worry about, right?

Right.

Hey, Glen.

Yeah?

I'll be right back.

Please, take a seat.

The director will be

with you momentarily.

Thank you.

We are stuck in the

middle of nowhere.

None of the phones

work, our cars were stolen.

If we hide, they'll find us.

If we try and escape,

they'll get us.

They know our every move

in and around this building.

These monsters are

just toying with us.

We are trapped in

this nightmare.

We can't leave.

Hello, Fay.

So sorry for the delay.

I know it can't be

fun waiting around.

No worries, I understand.

No matter how much you plan,

there are always unforeseen

circumstances that

just keep popping up.

Thank you.

So have you read over the scene?

Yes.

Any questions?

Is this the first

scene of the movie?

Oh, no.

This is where the main

character starts to

figure out what's

really going on.

Oh, I see.

You can start

whenever you're ready.

Is everything okay?

Just a little

lightheaded, I guess.

Have some more water.

Any better?

I'm sorry, Fay.

I'm Bruce, by the way.

Glen.

Nice to meet you, Glen.

Are you, uh, here

for the audition?

Yeah, I just finished.

Did you happen to see two girls?

They were in my group.

Their names are

Vanessa and Kelly.

Vanessa and Kelly?

No, I did see two girls in the

lobby before, but I didn't catch

their names.

It's not a problem.

How do you think you did?

I haven't got called in yet.

They've been behind all night.

And there's more of a

wait when you get up there.

Up there?

Yeah, to the audition room.

I thought the auditions

were across the hall.

No, they're on the third floor.

Third floor?

Anyway, good luck, man.

Fay?

Fay!

Fay?

Hey!

Hey!

Did you see anyone in...

Oh, Jesus Christ.

Fay!

Fay!

Fay!

Fay!

Glen?

Are you okay?

Are you okay, brother?

Is there anyone else in here?

No.

Well, besides...

Those freaks with the knives,

they're k*lling everyone.

We need to get the f*ck

out of here, like, right now!

We can't leave.

Fay is missing.

Oh, sh*t.

Angus brought her in

here, but now she's gone.

f*cking scar face prick!

I got to find her.

One of the

aforementioned freaks.

Yeah, I figured as much.

Should we go back

the way we came?

No.

You know what?

There's three of us.

I'm tired of running.

Let's go get this m*therf*cker.

So, uh

back the way we came?

Yeah.

Come on, you guys get out

of here while you still can.

I'm gonna keep looking for Fay.

No way, brother. You're

not doing this by yourself.

Lucy, get out of here.

I'm gonna stay and

help Glen look for Fay.

You just go. Get out here as far

away as possible. Try to get

help.

Don't be a hero, just do

whatever you can, okay?

Okay.

Okay?

Okay?

You could argue with

me a little bit.

Come on.

Come on!

You know what, keep

going down this hallway.

I'm gonna go down this corridor.

Again with the f*cking hallway

and the corridor f*cking thing.

[tapping glass]

[scream]

You're trapped in

this nightmare.

You can't leave.

[scream]

[stabbing]

Fay!

Fay, are you in here?

Fay.

Fay.

Fay!

[stab]

Jack.

This is where we first met.

f*ck you!

Fay!

Hello, Fay.

So, gentlemen,

what do you think?

First off, great

job on the casting.

All the actors gave such

authentic performances.

And that goes for the

three of you as well.

Yeah, you were all very

convincing as the freaks.

We prefer to be called monsters.

Monsters just sounds

a little bit more classic.

I have to say those k*ll

scenes just looked so real.

So what inspired you to

come up with this story?

I'm a sick f*ck.

I'm kidding, of course.

It all started with

one simple question.

What would happen if a

group of people were stuck in

a building with mass

K*llers hunting them down?

Think of The Strangers

meets Die Hard.

Simple, but effective.

I love it.

So besides acting, Angus, do you

have another role in the

company?

I make sure everything

runs smoothly.

And eliminate any

unforeseen obstacles.

Angus is a retired detective.

Utilizing his skills makes him

an invaluable asset to our

company.

He's a solid number two.

What about you, Bruce?

Is there anything else you do?

I mostly just perform.

But sometimes I do take the

actors' cars off her property.

Transportation!

He means he helps with

the transportation department.

Transportation department.

Impressive.

So do you have a large

crew behind the scenes?

Absolutely.

Two makeup artists,

wardrobe, catering.

We've got it all.

And a technical team

for our dynamic cameras.

Dynamic cameras?

What's that?

A custom made camera

system, remote cameras

so small and unobtrusive,

invisible to the naked eye.

Picture this.

Small, drone like cameras that

can fly anywhere and capture

every reaction.

Capture every line of dialogue

without interrupting the actor's

performance.

It's the future of filmmaking.

[knocking]

Gentlemen, I think you'll

recognize one of our stars.

Oh, yeah, of course.

Hi, Fay.

Great job in the movie, Fay.

Guys, you know her real

name probably isn't Fay, right?

It is.

Oh, sorry.

These are the sales agents

I was telling you about.

Bud.

Lou.

Tom.

And Jerry.

That's hilarious.

Hopefully they like what

they saw and they'll take us on

and find a distributor

for our film.

So what happens to

Fay at the end of the film?

Do the freaks?

Sorry, monsters.

Do the monsters k*ll her or is

she actually working with them

all along?

I guess you'll have to wait

for the sequel to find out.

Oh, you're planning

the sequel already?

Auditions start next week.

We see this as the next

great horror franchise.

We can make a k*lling

off these films.

Well, I'll let you get

back to your meeting.

I'm leaving soon.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

Okay, honey, I'll

see you tomorrow.

Bye, father.

See you guys.

Nice meeting you, gentlemen.

Fay, the pleasure's all

on this side of the table.

It was nice meeting you, Fay.

Oh, by the way.

I wouldn't drink too

much of that water.

If you know what I mean.

We didn't realize Fay

was your daughter.

Yeah, well, you've got to save

some surprises for the end of

the movie, right?

So does she like

working for you?

Oh, she loves it.

She's into acting now, but

eventually she'll learn every

aspect of our business.

So what do you say, gentlemen?

Does our film fit

into your portfolio?

I believe it does.

I like it.

I like you guys.

I feel we can send this to

potential film distributors.

Tom?

Agreed.

Jerry?

I agree.

What about you, Lou?

You've been quiet.

What are your thoughts?

You want my thoughts, Bud?

I think it stinks.

I think getting behind this

would be a huge mistake.

This is nothing, but a

low-budget film that people will

forget about.

This is the same garbage

we see over and over.

This isn't art.

This is a horrible film,

made by a no-name director.

Not a single recognizable

name in the cast.

No distributor would

even consider this.

Well, if it helps,

we can add one more k*ll.

One more k*ll?

You think that would make

a potential distributor happy?

It would make us happy?

All right, let's just say

you added the one final k*ll.

Who could you possibly

get to be your final victim?

There is one person

that comes to mind.

I don't know what these

guys are thinking.

Getting behind this movie would

be a huge waste of time and

money.

I can't wait to laugh in their

faces when the distributors pass

on it.

Then they're going to realize

I know what I'm talking about.

No, they left already.

I'm just waiting for

my ride to the airport.

I think he might

be lost or some...

Hello?

Hello?

Still there?

You can't leave.

What am I supposed

to do now, run away?

What are you guys

going to do, k*ll me?

Get the f*ck out of here,

you stupid a*s freaks.

You can leave now.

[scream]

We can't leave.