In 1983, financially struggling college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.
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00:00:00You
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00:01:57Can tell you like it
00:02:00I love it. It's perfect. Well, great really is such a neat place
00:02:07You know, I showed it to another girl this morning, but to be honest, I didn't like her very much
00:02:12She looks like trouble and I'm way too old to be dealing with all that nonsense
00:02:16I go a lot on my gut feelings and I have a good one about you
00:02:20You remind me of my daughter. Oh, thank you
00:02:24It's just what I've been looking for well, great welcome to your new home
00:02:46I'll get things moving on your application and we'll have you set up here in no time
00:02:52Um
00:02:55About the deposit
00:02:58Okay, I'll tell you what it'll help you out and I imagine it would I'll agree to waive all the deposit stuff
00:03:04You just give me the first month's down. We'll call it a day. All right, really?
00:03:09That would be incredible. Well, I remember when my daughter was looking for her first apartment
00:03:14It's hard coming up with all that money, isn't it? You just promised me that you were gonna take good care of this place
00:03:19Huh, I promise
00:03:21You'll be a good tenant always trust my gut. Well, you won't regret it. I swear. Oh
00:03:27You know, I have some things I have to still take care of with a gal that lives here
00:03:32You just get me the check by Monday. I'll have you in by the end of the week if that's okay with you
00:03:37I can do whatever good
00:03:39Thank you so much. You bet sweetie. Bye. Bye
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00:07:04Heather come on. It's morning
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00:08:29Hi, this is Samantha Hughes, I'm calling in regards to the babysitter flyer posted outside my dorm
00:08:37I hope this is the right number if it is you can reach me at 8 1 5
00:08:431920 I'm very interested. Thank you
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00:09:20I
00:09:24Hello Samantha, yes
00:09:28You just left me a message
00:09:31About the babysitting position. Oh
00:09:34Yeah, I did
00:09:36How did you get this number?
00:09:38Please excuse the urgency, but if you are still interested, I would like to meet you
00:09:44Sure, that'd be fine
00:09:46Well, I'm afraid I'm not too familiar with the layout over there perhaps you could meet me in front of the student affairs office
00:09:53That's where I dropped off my advertisements. Okay. I know where that is
00:09:59Wonderful. I'll see you there
00:10:01right now
00:10:06Hello
00:10:16I
00:10:46I
00:11:16I
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00:12:16I
00:12:46I
00:13:16I
00:13:38So tell me all about it I
00:13:42Want details
00:13:44Well, it's not too big
00:13:47When you walk in there's like a little living room area on the left and then a hallway down the right
00:13:52Oh, is it carpet or hardwood hardwood good carpets filth?
00:13:58Especially for a germaphobe like you I'm not a germaphobe
00:14:03But I don't like gross thing
00:14:07Anyway, the kitchens kind of blonde since the bathroom but I'll paint them cool colors or something
00:14:14well, I
00:14:16Wish you had pictures. Yeah
00:14:19Sort of sucking at explaining it right now, but you'll see it soon. Hmm. Yeah. Well, it sounds great
00:14:33Pizza is nasty today
00:14:35Oh
00:14:39Megan how am I gonna afford all this stuff? I'm
00:14:42You're gonna be fine
00:14:44It's gonna work out easy for you say you're not the one with $84 from the bank account and I checked her right on Monday
00:14:51Yeah, but just relax. It's Wednesday
00:14:55You know if it's big problem, I can always call my dad
00:14:59No, don't do that
00:15:02No, look he really doesn't care at all
00:15:05Look, I'm not saying it's gonna get to that point. But if it does you're never gonna be homeless. Yeah
00:15:15It's so weird and annoying the way that guy stood you up today, I know
00:15:21You're gonna find something okay
00:15:25Did you go to the job board at the intern office
00:15:29That ham-faced girl, you know in my class. Yeah, she said there's good stuff there sometimes
00:15:36No, I haven't been yet
00:15:37Although it'd be cool to get something easy and under the table. That's what was so good about the babysitter thing
00:15:43Yeah, but it could have been awful. You know, the kid could be from hell
00:15:47You don't even like kids anyway
00:15:50Yeah, I guess
00:15:53You
00:15:55Know what you should do
00:15:57you should go around campus and
00:16:00Rip down all of the other posters he put up and then nobody else calls him. How do you like them apples?
00:16:05That's good payback, right?
00:16:07Nah, what it's genius
00:16:10Because then nobody else will show up. No, I just want to forget it. No more drama
00:16:16I
00:16:22Wanna go
00:16:46I
00:17:16I
00:17:46I
00:18:16I
00:18:47I get a grip
00:19:11What the hell time is it night
00:19:17Oh shit
00:19:23Where's your friend
00:19:26Cares
00:19:38Someone called for you. Oh, I don't know some dude guy
00:19:47Left left his number on your desk
00:19:56Where where'd you put it
00:19:59Chill out. It's there. I just I don't know if I your pens maybe
00:20:08When was this
00:20:16I
00:20:23Hello, this is Samantha Hughes again, I got a message that you called
00:20:29Samantha
00:20:30Yes
00:20:32Thank goodness you called
00:20:34Quite frankly, I didn't think you would I'm so sorry about this morning
00:20:37Things were very hectic for me and I got caught up in lots of last-minute details. It was a bit of a catastrophe
00:20:43It's all right. Don't worry about it
00:20:46I spoke with another girl this morning who I thought was going to work out but she turned out to be totally unreliable and
00:20:53Well, I can certainly understand you being upset me. I must be honest. I'm in dire need of someone you mean tonight
00:21:01Yes
00:21:02It's very important. Um, I
00:21:05Will pay you double what it would have normally that's $100
00:21:10It's very simple. It wouldn't take you in much of your time
00:21:14We'll be home soon after midnight
00:21:17Are you there? Yes
00:21:24Okay, I think I can do it
00:21:27Thank goodness
00:21:28You're saving me. I promise to make this as painless for you as possible. That's okay. I can always use the money. Of course
00:21:36Let me give you the address
00:21:46I
00:22:16I
00:22:18I
00:22:43So sick about that stupid of lives
00:22:47It's like all anybody can ever talk about they're like, oh gosh, are you gonna go see the eclipse night?
00:22:57You know, it's not like the moon's gonna explode
00:23:06So do you want me to come with you I don't have to see Mark tonight he hates me anyway
00:23:13No
00:23:15But I I feel a little weird, you know just dropping you out here like in the middle of
00:23:23Jobbib or wherever we are. I mean I I had to look at a map
00:23:31Don't worry. I'm gonna be fine. Okay
00:23:34Okay, but I have to tell you something
00:23:38But you gotta promise that you're not gonna get mad at me
00:23:42What I you can't get mad at me you gotta promise no, no, I don't even know what it is yet
00:23:49Okay
00:23:58Where did you get these I'm sorry
00:24:02Megan I know I know I'm sorry, but look like it was it was like he was such a jerk for standing up
00:24:10yes, he was and you were super bummed out you were and
00:24:14Like if we had a really good idea and I know that you were gonna do it
00:24:18So I had to do it man, and I didn't know he was gonna call you. How could I have known that?
00:24:21I'm sorry
00:24:25Well now I know why I got the job
00:24:29nobody else called
00:24:31Please let me stay with you. Please. Let me stay with you. I will be so good. I won't touch anything or eat their food
00:24:38I won't take your money. I just I'll be there and we'll like hang out. All right. Okay. I heard you the first 50 times
00:24:47Let's just wait and see how it goes
00:24:49It could be nice. You don't know
00:24:51No, I do know normal people do not pull the kind of stuff that those people pulled with you today. They just don't
00:24:57Look who's talking that's different
00:25:00People make mistakes it happens. I mean, hey, they live all the way out here in the country
00:25:06So they're at least normal enough to have real jobs that pay tons of money. You think having lots of money makes you normal
00:25:12You've clearly never met my family
00:25:16Well, we'll see
00:25:19Yes, we will
00:25:36You
00:26:06Hey you check it Volvo
00:26:36You
00:26:54Hi, I'm Samantha the babysitter
00:27:02This is my friend Megan
00:27:04In Sonoma, very nice to meet you both such beautiful girls
00:27:13Please
00:27:34I
00:27:45See
00:27:52You're a doll for Gringotts, I mean it
00:27:56It's nothing really I can't tell you how much relief it'll be to get this night behind us
00:28:02You know, we only
00:28:03Arrived in town very recently and we really haven't had a moment to spare, you know, what was the Eclipse at all?
00:28:11So are you a teacher or something?
00:28:14No, I mean not exactly
00:28:18Did you know both of you live in one of the most perfect places on earth to get a clear view of it tonight?
00:28:24We heard yeah, this place is quite the astronomers dream
00:28:31Are you an astronomer?
00:28:34No, not exactly
00:28:37Smethwick I've worked with you in the other room, please
00:28:43Sure
00:29:01I
00:29:13Hope you don't have a problem but you have to understand that I'm only paying one person for their time. Oh
00:29:20Yeah, no, um Megan's not staying. She's just my ride. I don't have a car. So she was just dropping me off
00:29:29How could
00:29:31And please forgive me for sounding rude it's
00:29:35It's just that
00:29:36My wife is very on edge
00:29:40But this whole situation you're not being rude. I understand
00:29:47Unfortunately, no, I'm afraid you don't excuse me, please sit down
00:30:01You
00:30:31You
00:30:33You
00:30:35You
00:31:01You have to forgive me cement because I've not been
00:31:04Completely honest you see we we actually don't have a child
00:31:12We have a child but he's grown and it's this job tonight is not for our child but for my wife's mother Oh
00:31:23Hear me out mr. Roman, I don't have any experience with anything like that. I think maybe you should
00:31:33I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't I didn't mean to
00:31:39Listen it this is not anything like you're imagining. There's there's nothing medical that you have to do whatsoever
00:31:44in fact, you don't have to do much of anything and I
00:31:49Find this all a bit awkward, but you have to understand I have only the best intentions. I've been putting
00:31:53Advertisements out for the past two weeks to get someone for tonight, but nobody responds to elderly assistance or home care anymore. I swipe
00:32:00But maybe babysitter would get better response
00:32:05But to be honest didn't do much
00:32:07And like I said in the phone, I only got one of the girl and I told her the truth. She
00:32:13backed out so I
00:32:15mean, I figure it's it's all this
00:32:17horror stories that you read in the paper and and see on TV that have
00:32:22scared away girls of your age and these types of opportunities and
00:32:28Yeah, there's a lot of weirdos out there
00:32:32You're right, you're right
00:32:35And I sincerely apologize for being dishonest. But what I'm asking of you is not that different than what you expected
00:32:41It's essentially just like babysitting
00:32:44I'm sorry. I appreciate your situation. I do. Okay, what would it take?
00:32:48How about if I gave you another hundred dollars?
00:32:56Okay, okay
00:33:00$200 that's $300 for one night
00:33:06Please you have no idea how important this is
00:33:08Hey Megan, geez, come on. Hold on Megan
00:33:19You're not going to get it
00:33:23I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm sorry
00:33:26I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:33:28I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:33:30I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:33:32I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:33:34I'm sorry, I'm sorry
00:33:36Megan
00:33:38Come on, wait a second. Are you out of your mind?
00:33:41Do you remember the game plan? The game plan was if they're weird we leave this is beyond weird. It's mental
00:33:46You know, they lied to you. They lied to you. I know. Okay, I know you're right, but it's $400. It's $400 for
00:33:54four hours
00:33:55This equals first months rent and then some and all I have to do is sit inside and watch TV
00:33:59It's too good to be true. Did you ever think it is too good to be true?
00:34:04Megan please I need the money
00:34:06It's so stupid
00:34:08It's so stupid
00:34:14So mad at you look you're being a great friend right now, but this is huge this one night changes everything for me
00:34:23Come on it's only a few hours. That's it
00:34:25Just promise me you'll be here by 1230 and then it's over. Just promise me. Okay, fine fine
00:34:321230 right?
00:34:36I
00:35:06I
00:35:36Oh
00:35:56My god, oh my god. Oh my god. She's scared the crap out of me
00:36:01Take it easy. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I I
00:36:04Just thought you could use a light as all so sue me for being helpful
00:36:11Oh my god, I almost just had a heart attack and died here you did
00:36:17Safe
00:36:21Thanks
00:36:28All better
00:36:35Oh, it's freezing in here, okay
00:36:46Where the hell did you come from?
00:36:49Did you just hide?
00:36:52Are you are you not the babysitter? No, I'm not the babysitter my friend
00:37:04I
00:37:34I
00:37:38So here we are
00:37:40half your payment in advance just to ease your mind and
00:37:44Here's a little more. It's something neat. There's a number in the refrigerator for a pizza place. I know you college kids love pizza
00:37:51Mom is asleep. As I said before you there's really no need for concern
00:37:56She's old, but she's actually quite able-bodied
00:37:59actually more able-bodied than
00:38:02Myself I hate to say
00:38:04But if she needs anything, she'll be able to get it herself. She's quite independent
00:38:07Most likely won't even see her but you need to be alert just in the off chance that there's an emergency. You understand. Mm-hmm
00:38:14I mean, this is mostly for my wife's benefit. She's in the paranoid type
00:38:19But you get it
00:38:21It all sounds easy enough to handle terrific. Oh, right. There's some
00:38:25I
00:38:27Said number where we'll be just in case you need us again. There's a number on the fridge for Pete's I
00:38:34Already said that didn't I?
00:38:37Yeah, this wasn't screwed on but um, I've said too much as it is so I'm gonna get upstairs and then get the mrs. And
00:38:47You just make yourself comfortable and be back in two shakes of a lion's tail, okay. Thanks
00:38:55I
00:39:25Have you all control
00:39:56You
00:39:59Are you here for mother? Yes. Yes, I am wonderful
00:40:09You're a godsend it's nothing not to us
00:40:17Well, I'm glad to do it
00:40:20Hmm
00:40:24Vivian Oman Samantha Sam nice to meet you
00:40:31What's the matter Sam Oh
00:40:34Nothing. I just I thought
00:40:37Your husband went upstairs looking for you and I didn't expect to see you come in from over there
00:40:42I just I get disoriented sometimes
00:40:45My friend Megan says I'm out to lunch
00:40:49I was downstairs in the basement looking for my first. I just can't get used to this cold weather. I love the heat
00:40:57We're from the desert, you know
00:40:59No. Mm-hmm
00:41:01And what about you? This is your home
00:41:04Yeah
00:41:06Well, it's more downstate but it's pretty much the same. I don't like the cold much either
00:41:11And now you're in university. You look awfully young to be in college
00:41:16Everybody says that
00:41:17But I'm a sophomore
00:41:20Sophomore Wow
00:41:23You could have fooled me. I
00:41:26Bet the boys really like you I
00:41:29guess
00:41:31Of course they do
00:41:35Fine young beauty like you I remember when I was your age
00:41:41Your mother must worry herself silly
00:41:48Ah
00:42:00You two have met excellent
00:42:06Yes, and she's delightful I couldn't be more pleased and I know that mother will feel the same good very good
00:42:12You see things are working out perfectly after all
00:42:15And you doubted I know you were right and I was wrong, I'm sorry
00:42:22Well, then let's get to it
00:42:24Mustn't let the night get away from us
00:42:27Isn't that right Samantha?
00:42:28That's right. Oh
00:42:30And mother is very private. So don't be put off by it. It's just her way. Don't worry. I warned her
00:42:39about both of you
00:42:44Oh
00:42:52Yes, don't forget the pizza on the fridge
00:43:14You
00:43:44You
00:44:14Oh
00:44:44Oh
00:44:59Megan it's me pick up
00:45:02You still not home yet
00:45:06Sorry if you're mad
00:45:09All right, I'll call you back it's not that bad just hurry up and be home
00:45:14You
00:45:44Pizza pizza what you eat
00:46:14Yeah, hi I'd like to place an order for delivery
00:46:22One second
00:46:28It is
00:46:317714 East Beaumont
00:46:37What can I get for you extra anchovy
00:46:41No, just a small pizza with pepperoni don't have small only medium and large okay medium is fine
00:46:56Okay, thank you
00:47:10You
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00:48:40You
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00:49:40You
00:50:10You
00:50:40You
00:51:05Hello fish
00:51:10You
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00:53:10You
00:53:40You
00:54:04Good evening, I'm Elaine cross and I'm Ted Steve and welcome back to channel 13 news
00:54:10Tonight's big eclipse is now well underway. It is a total lunar eclipse, which I'm told means up to two hours of no moon visibility
00:54:18More than half the moon has already entered the Earth's shadow
00:54:21Observers from all over the Western Hemisphere are watching the spectacular event
00:54:25In fact, it's visible from every continent this side of the globe except Antarctica
00:54:30The best time to see this fascinating event will be just about the stroke of midnight
00:54:34That's when you'll be able to see the moon itself actually disappear into the Earth's shadow and that's it for us tonight
00:54:40Stay tuned for a special presentation of Frightmare Theater coming up next
00:54:46Get the popcorn ready
00:55:10I
00:55:41Got a black face
00:55:45Communicate
00:55:47you see
00:55:52State your case with black or white
00:55:56Little cross leads to shots great your teeth you run for cover so discreet
00:56:01I don't buy you what you say say what you mean
00:56:06One thing leads to another
00:56:09Something
00:56:34You've seen your name on the wall
00:56:39To shop
00:56:41You're up for cover on this heat. Why don't they do?
00:57:09Oh
00:57:14Shit
00:57:38I
00:58:08She said these are in the basement
00:58:38I
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01:00:08I
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01:01:38You
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01:02:24Well, this is all men
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01:03:38You
01:03:50Everything all right in there
01:04:08You
01:04:38You
01:05:08You
01:05:35You too
01:05:38You
01:06:08You
01:06:38Oh
01:07:01It's okay, everything's fine. She's fine. Just relax
01:07:09Just get a grip
01:07:13Get a grip
01:07:19Megan
01:07:26I'm sorry. I thought I hung up before I connected
01:07:33No
01:07:35Everything's fine. I just I didn't mean to call
01:07:38All right, then. Well, please remember that this line is reserved for emergencies only
01:07:43Yeah, I know
01:07:44It was an accident. I'm sorry
01:07:46Okay
01:07:49Thanks
01:08:08You
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01:14:38Oh
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01:16:08Oh
01:16:38Oh
01:17:08Oh
01:17:38Oh
01:18:08All right
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01:19:08Oh
01:19:38Oh
01:20:08Oh
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01:21:08Oh
01:21:38Oh
01:22:08Oh
01:22:31No matter what you do, it won't stop you can't stop
01:22:34It's gonna work in spite of you you little bitch
01:23:04I beg you
01:23:34I
01:24:04Oh
01:24:34You
01:25:04You
01:25:21Samantha listen to me
01:25:24Stop just speak with me. Hey back. All right, you don't need to do that
01:25:34Yeah
01:25:39They're calling to you just just listen to them
01:25:49Let's give him the sign he's chosen you it's your destiny to accept him. No
01:25:54Oh
01:25:59Okay, go ahead good kill me if you want I'm just a messenger who who carries out his words
01:26:10Only moments away now
01:26:25No
01:26:38Astronomers everywhere are still baffled by how to explain the bizarre event
01:26:43It seems that the speed at which the moon exited the earth's shadow was faster than believed theoretically possible
01:26:49And while this may be intriguing to many
01:26:52scientists around
01:26:54Exactly why this occurred but experts are working hard searching for answers and we will keep you informed of any and all developments that have been committed
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01:28:43Don't worry gonna be just fine both
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