I do not own this script it belongs to Joel Schumacher and Eric Red.
"THE LOST BOYS: THE BEGINNING"
Written by
Eric Red
Story by
Eric Red and Joel Schumacher
Warners.
FADE IN:
TITLE AGAINST BLACK.
"SAN FRANCISCO. 1906"
EXT. OCEAN - DUSK
Off the California coast, a turn-of-the-century cargo
ship plows through the rough sea. The fiery ball of the
setting sun makes red silhouettes of the masts and sails
and turns the sea the color of blood. On the horizon,
the coastline cliffs of San Francisco. A lighthouse
beacon winks.
INT. HOLD - CARGO SHIP - DUSK
Packed floor to ceiling with shipping crates. Winches on
pulleys CLINK in the darkness. OIL DRIPS from rusty
chains. The hull CREAKS to the DULL BEAT of the surf.
THE CAMERA TRAVELS through the dingy hold to one
elaborate crate. The wooden slats bear the Customs Seal
showing Romania as point of departure. One of the slats
is loose.
Inside the crate...dirt.
EXT. DECK - CARGO SHIP - DUSK
A weathervane spins idly in the sea breeze. Suddenly a
fierce WIND WHIPS UP and FLAPS the canvas sails. THE
FIRST MATE is trying to light his pipe. The match is
blown out. He strikes another match, puffing as he
lights his pipe. He looks up at circling seagulls
landing on the masts, indicating the ship is nearing the
shore. All at once, the birds take off into the sky in a
panic. They swirl, SQUAWKING. The LOW STRAINS of a
HARMONICA. THREE SAILORS sit on the deck, dealing
cards. One of them plays the harmonica.
The gusting WIND POUNDS the canvas sails.
INT. BRIDGE - CARGO SHIP - DUSK
THE CAPTAIN steers the wheel, staring out the window at
the violent sunset. The HARMONICA PLAYS, spare and
lonesome.
2.
INT. HOLD - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The crate spills native Romanian soil onto the
floorboards...
EXT. CARGO SHIP - DUSK
The sun shrinks into the sea.
The ship is shadowed by the last dying rays.
INT. HOLD - CARGO SHIP - DUSK
Something cracks the slats of the wooden crate from the
inside.
A brief glimpse of a pale, huge hand...
EXT. CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The sun sets. It is night.
EXT. DECK - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The Mate hears something. He walks past the three
Sailors playing cards to the hold. He hunkers down and
climbs into the hold.
INT. HOLD - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The First Mate walks past the packing crates.
A shadow leaps.
The First Mate's head is ripped from his shoulders in
gouting sprays of blood. It rolls across the hull. A
glint of fang...
INT. BRIDGE - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The Captain lazily steers the ship through the rough
chop.
CRUNCH!
3.
He looks down, blood trickling from his mouth...A white
hand laced with his intestines punches out his chest and
grabs the ship's wheel. The Vampire is behind him, tall
and half-seen.
His other hand grabs the dying Captain's head, twisting
it violently around, snapping the neck, until the head
faces backwards.
The Captain's dead face stares up at...
EXT. DECK - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
The three Sailors sit playing cards as one lights a
kerosine lamp.
The first Sailor lays a full house on the deck.
DRIP. DRIP. DRIP...
Blood drips onto the cards. The three Sailors look up in
dawning horror. In the eerie flickering lamplight, they
see the corpses of the Captain and the First Mate impaled
on the masts above them.
They scream as the Vampire falls on them. Barely
glimpsed, he grabs the men by the throats, carrying them
with him as he flies into the air.
THE CAMERA FLIES UP WITH HIM as he hurtles upwards into
the night-shrouded sky.
He heaves the Sailors onto the mast crossarms, impaling
them through the body.
Then he flies away from the dead ship...
FLYING P.O.V.: Flying over the night darkened sea,
hurtling towards the beacon of the lighthouse and the
sprawling lights of a coastline port town growing ever
closer...
SMASH CUT TO:
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
Circa 1906.
Gaslight lanterns line the streets of the rough and
tumble port town brimming with SAILORS, TRAPPERS,
PROSTITUTES, THIEVES, FUR TRADERS, MERCENARIES, WHITE
SLAVERS, and PROSPECTORS.
4.
Wagons and horses tool through dusty streets lined with
Saloons and Bordellos. The air is ripe with rowdy
violence. A knifefight between two Fur Traders is going
on. RINKY TINK PIANO BLARES from a Saloon.
A boy walks.
It is eighty years earlier than we last saw him.
DAVID.
He is bearded and long haired, wearing a scruffy leather
coat. He wanders the packed streets, his predatory eyes
moving left and right. He spots a grubby TRAPPER loading
pelts onto the back of a wagon. The Trapper takes a few
dollars from the FUR TRADER in payment and puts his
wallet in his bearskin coat.
David bumps into him.
He pilfers the man's wallet, deft as the Artful Dodger.
DAVID
Get out of my way.
TRAPPER
Piss off, punk.
David tosses the wallet to another boy his age who passes
by him. MARCO is a rough-hewn California youth in a
leather coat. He shoves the wallet down his pants. They
move off in different directions. The Trapper feels his
coat for his wallet.
TRAPPER (CONT'D)
Hey you!
He catches up with David and grabs his arm.
TRAPPER (CONT'D)
Gimme my wallet back or I'll-
David pulls a switchblade. He snaps it open and puts it
to the Trapper's throat.
DAVID
You'll what? I didn't hear.
TRAPPER
Take 'er easy. I must be
mistaken.
DAVID
I don't have your wallet.
5.
David grabs the man's pocketwatch and stuffs it in his
coat.
DAVID (CONT'D)
But I do have your watch.
He holds the blade with nerves of steel.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Walk away.
The Trapper runs for it. David sidles up to Marco.
DAVID (CONT'D)
How much was in the wallet?
MARCO
Ten dollars.
DAVID
Probably three bucks more than the
cheap piece of junk watch is
worth. Heads up.
The two young thieves spot a PROSPECTOR paying a GROCER
for a bag of produce. He sticks his wallet in his
pocket. David tails him through the crowd, easily
sliding up beside him and confiscating the wallet. He
walks on, flipping it open to see a hundred dollars
inside. Marco walks up and whistles.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Looks like we can quit for the
day.
David sees the Prospector walk up to his WIFE and TWO
BABIES in a wagon. He turns frantic when he feels for
his wallet and finds it missing. David spits on the
ground.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Aw shit.
The young thief walks up to the Prospector and holds out
his wallet.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I think you dropped this.
The Prospector and his Family watch David cautiously.
The man takes the wallet and opens it, openly relieved to
see the money. He smiles warmly.
6.
PROSPECTOR
Hey, thanks, Mister. This was all
we had in the world.
David sighs.
DAVID
Listen, you watch yourselves in
Santa Carla. There's lots of
thieves around.
He turns his back and walks. The Prospector rides off in
his wagon. Marco sidles up to David.
MARCO
I don't believe you did that.
DAVID
The guy had a family. I'm not
taking food out of babies' mouths,
Marco. Neither are you, not as
long as you're runnin' with me.
There's plenty other wallets
around. Hey, there's Paul.
They walk down a sidestreet to where TEN SAILORS crowd
around a makeshift ring. Two bare-knuckled fistfighters
are about to rumble. PAUL is a strapping teenaged
American Indian with a Mohawk haircut and tribal scars on
his face. He takes off his shirt and shows a ropemuscled,
scar-tissued chest. He puts up his fists. A
TATTOOED STREETFIGHTER removes his shirt and blows on his
bony hands. The Sailors hoot and holler and wave money.
David winks at Paul. Paul winks back.
Two other boys prowl behind the Sailors, DWAYNE and
JASPER. They each pluck a wallet out of two Sailors back
pockets and chuck them to David, who pockets them. The
two streetfighters show their empty hands to the crowd,
then make fists and go at it. Paul throws a few hard
rights at the Tattooed Streetfighter, who bobs and
weaves, kicking Paul hard in the chest.
Paul staggers back. Into David.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Watch what the hell you're doing!
David sneaks two small lead bars into Paul's hands.
Paul closes his fists around them and goes back up
against the bare-chested pugilist.
7.
He clenches his fists and throws right and left haymakers
that knock the man cold. Paul collects a few dollars
from the Sailors and puts on his shirt. The five Lost
Boys walk off together.
PAUL
I didn't need those irons.
DAVID
So why did you use 'em?
PAUL
I could have taken him. I got the
fastest hands in Santa Carla.
Anyways, it's my third bout
today. I made ten dollars. Doin'
real work, not the pickpocketin'
you boys been at.
DAVID
That's 'cause last time I let you
pickpocket, them fast hands of
yours got put in handcuffs and we
had to break you out of jail.
PAUL
Yeah yeah, you keep remindin' me.
But I didn't need those irons.
DAVID
Maybe, but ya need me.
David chuckles and pats Paul on the back.
DAVID (CONT'D)
What would you do without me to
look after ya?
David, Marco, Paul, Dwayne and Jasper walk off towards
the docks.
EXT. DOCKS - SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
A long pier jets out into the night fog. DOCKWORKERS
busy back and forth with ropes and rigging. David,
Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper walk together, counting
their "earnings". David passes on a bottle of whisky.
DAVID
Twenty-five dollars. Counting the
two watches. Looks like we're
sleeping on the beach again
tonight, boys.
The bottle is kicked out of David's hand. He looks up.
8.
LOMAX towers over him. A tough, grizzled seaside
gangster in his late fifties, he is flanked by TEN THUGS.
Lomax grabs David and heaves him against the dock beam.
The Thugs grab Bowie knives from their jackets and hold
them on the other boys.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Leggo of me, Lomax!
LOMAX
You know who I am punk? You know
this face? You know what I do?
DAVID
Everybody knows.
Lomax drives a beefy fist in David's gut, buckling him
over.
LOMAX
I do business down here boy. I
run the whores. I run the
thieves. I run the guys that bust
people up for a fee. This is my
dock, punk. You know this?
David nods, plainly terrified.
DAVID
Yeah I know.
Lomax punches him again in the stomach. David drops to
one knee with a grunt. He gets up. The other boys try
to help them and the Thugs brandish the knives in their
faces.
LOMAX
If you know that, what're you
doin' down here on Lomax's dock
picking pockets? Gimmie what you
stole today, punk.
David hands over the stolen wallets and the watches.
Lomax pockets them.
DAVID
We're just tryin' to earn a
livin'.
LOMAX
I'm gonna show you what I do to
punks try to work my territory.
I'm gonna take my percentage...
He grabs David's hand and whips out a straight razor.
9.
LOMAX (CONT'D)
An ounce offa yer hand.
David struggles vainly against the muscular gangster as
the man puts the tip of the razor to David's thumb. The
other boys cringe at knifepoint, really just kids face to
face with adult gangsters.
David stares down Lomax. Lomax lets him go, pocketing
the razor.
LOMAX (CONT'D)
You ain't worth it. You ain't
nothin' but runny nosed punks.
Get outta my sight. Consider
yourself warned. If I see you on
the street again-
Suddenly David looks out to sea. Marco, Paul, Dwayne and
Jasper see it, too...
A ghostly ship has appeared suddenly out of the fog. Its
sails are empty, and its deck is deserted of people. It
drifts slowly towards the dock, only a hundred yards
away.
DAVID
Heads up!
The ship PILES into the dock, knocking the workers off
their feet. Suddenly they jump into action, trying to tie
the schooner off on the pilings. The Lost Boys gaze at
it.
FOREMAN
C'MON LADS! OUTTA THE WAY! MOVE
IT MEN! TIE OFF THIS SHIP! WHAT
THE HELL'S GOIN' ON HERE? THERE
AIN'T NOBODY ON BOARD!
The ship is totally devoid of passengers or crew.
A mob of SANTA CARLA PEDESTRIANS gather around the dock.
They watch the empty ship and whisper among themselves.
The Lost Boys stand on the pier and watch the dockworkers
rope the ship to the moorings.
DAVID
There's nobody on that ship.
Something drops off a mast and lands at Marco's feet.
A heavy, solid gold signet ring. On it, the emblem of a
comet.
10.
MARCO
Hey boys. Look what fell off the
ship.
David looks at the ring.
DAVID
That must be worth a fortune.
Let's sell it.
Marco slips it on his finger.
MARCO
No way. I found it. It's mine.
David looks out at the crowd of people milling around the
dock.
DAVID
The whole town's come by for the
show. Got to be a few wallets for
the taking. We just gotta find the
right person to rob.
David looks out into the crowd. His eyes fix on
somebody. The Lost Boys follow his gaze.
A tall, suave, elegantly-dressed middle-European
gentleman walks confidently amid the seamy sea of
humanity of Santa Carla. He sticks out like a sore
thumb in a fine dark suit and cape, his pale marble face
sporting a striking white goatee as he eyes the
streetlife with cobalt blue eyes. His name is VLAD.
DAVID (CONT'D)
...And I think he just showed up.
MARCO
This fool's got to be kidding.
DAVID
Don't he know the streets ain't
safe for rich society types after
dark?
PAUL
He's about to get a Santa Carla
welcome.
MARCO
Yeah, and we're the welcomin'
committee.
11.
DAVID
This is too easy. Let's tail him
before somebody else picks his
carcass clean.
The boys head off after Vlad.
EXT. SIDESTREET - SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
The elegant gentleman walks with a tap of his cane along
the empty, gaslit street. The long shadows of the five
Lost Boys sneak after him.
EXT. ANOTHER SIDESTREET - SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
Vlad walks with a kind of ethereal grace through the
quiet street. David steps out in front of him. Vlad
eyes him evenly with eyes that pierce his skull.
DAVID
Nice night.
VLAD
Yes, aren't they all? I wonder if
you might point me to a place of
lodging. I'm new in town.
DAVID
I figured that.
VLAD
Well...I heard America was the
land of opportunity. So here I
am.
Vlad eyes the other boys with withering eyes. David
looks over Vlad's shoulder at Jasper who has snuck up
behind the hulking nobleman. His little hand reaches for
Vlad's purse.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Nice ring.
Vlad stares Marco down with terrifyingly magnetic eyes.
They are focusing on the signet ring on his forefinger.
MARCO
Ain't it pretty?
VLAD
I had one just like it.
12.
MARCO
I've had this a long time.
VLAD
Odd, I didn't know there were any
others in existence. I misplaced
mine on my ocean travels. Know
you the significance of the comet
insignia?
MARCO
Sure.
VLAD
Enlighten me.
MARCO
It's, uh, um...
VLAD
It's the Dragon Order. Providence
of the Romanian Boyers. The
Dragon Order was dedicated to the
destruction of the Turks. They
were slaughtered by the tens of
thousands. Do you know how?
Marco shakes his head, cracking a grin to his friends.
Vlad grins, baring sharp, canine-like teeth.
VLAD (CONT'D)
They were impaled on rounded
wooden stakes left in the fields
to rot and fester as carrion for
the vultures.
MARCO
Wow.
VLAD
We both know it's my ring and I
want it back.
MARCO
Then you'll have to buy it from
me.
Jasper makes the grab. He steals Vlad's purse. It is
made of a peculiar...skin. He chucks it to David. David
opens it and whistles. He holds out a solid gold coin.
There are many in the purse. The coin glitters across
the faces of the Lost Boys.
13.
DAVID
Looks like you can afford it.
Problem is, we got your ring and
your wallet. And we're gonna keep
'em.
Vlad's hand shoots out with lightning speed.
He grabs Marco's ringed hand in his huge, pale fist. The
Vampire's hand completely covers Marco's.
MARCO
Hey! Leggo!
Vlad squeezes with bone-breaking force. The DULL SNAP of
fingerbones. Marco starts screaming, struggling with the
hulking Vampire to no avail. Blood seeps through Vlad's
fingers as he crushes Marco's hand.
MARCO (CONT'D)
AAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!
DAVID
LET HIM GO!
Marco drops to his knees, shrieking in anguish. Blood
runs down his arm. Vlad squeezes and squeezes. Dwayne
and Paul jump on Vlad but he throws them off him with one
superhuman arm. They go flying ten feet through the
air.
David palms a Derringer pistol out of his sleeve.
He points it at Vlad.
DAVID (CONT'D)
LET HIM GO OR I'LL SHOOT!
Vlad, still holding Marco's smashed hand, grabs for
David's gun.
POW! POW! David's Derringer FIRES twice.
Vlad looks down at two small holes in his shirt.
VLAD
My.
The debonair European drops like a sack of potatoes.
The Lost Boys stare in horror.
PAUL
Now you did it.
14.
MARCO
Oh, my fuckin' hand he broke my
fuckin' hand!
DWAYNE
You shot him, David.
DAVID
Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!
DWAYNE
What are we gonna do?
DAVID
I dunno what we're gonna do! Shit!
Shit! Shit! Shit!
PAUL
YOU SAID THAT.
DAVID
I KNOW I SAID THAT. Shit! I
never wasted anybody before!
Shit!
David is stunned. He regards the smoking pistol in his
hand.
DAVID (CONT'D)
C'mon boys! Let's get the hell
out of here!
They run for it. David skids to a halt and grabs his
friends.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Wait. Wait. We gotta go back.
MARCO
WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE GOTTA GO BACK?
DAVID
His wallet.
MARCO
What about it?
DAVID
He's got it.
MARCO
It's his.
DAVID
HE'S DEAD!
15.
(MORE)
PAUL
OH SHIT LET'S GET OUTTA HERE!
DAVID
Let's get his wallet.
MARCO
That's robbery.
DAVID
IT'S ALREADY MURDER! Besides...
The boys look at him.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Somebody else'll just take it.
David feels inside Vlad's coat and produces the thick
skin purse. He opens it. Dozens of gold coins glint
golden light against their faces. They gape.
DAVID (CONT'D)
There's thousands of dollars here.
He fingers the coins in awe.
DAVID (CONT'D)
We're rich men.
PAUL
Maybe this guy was somebody,
David.
DAVID
He's history now. And I'm holding
thousands of dollars in gold here.
Any of you want to back out,
that's fine. Just walk. Go ahead
and walk. No hard feelings. Any
of you dock rats want to back out?
The boys shake their heads one by one.
DAVID (CONT'D)
We're all in this together...Now
listen up you punks. This is what
we're gonna do. We hafta leave
town. Hide out 'till this blows
over. We'll use some of this gold
to buy us some horses and ride
outta 'Frisco, head down the
coast to Santa Carla.
16.
They got them tDhAiVsI Df(aCnOcNyT 'aDs)s
resort down there where we can
blow some of this dough on wine,
women, and song. So that's the
plan. We'll lay low livin' high
on the hog a week or so, then
mosey on back here like nothin'
ever happened.
David pats Vlad's cold face.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Sorry, pal. Better you than me.
The Lost Boys hightail it out of there. Vlad's dead body
lies still in the darkened alley.
EXT. STABLE - SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
David pays two gold coins to the STABLEMASTER. He swings
up into the fresh saddle of a newly bought horse. Marco,
Paul, Dwayne and Jasper are already in the saddles of
their horses. Marco's hand has been bandaged. They ride
out of the stables...
EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT
The Lost Boys charge their new horses out of the brawling
San Francisco docks. TOWNSPEOPLE and TRAPPERS duck out of
the way on the dusty street as the five horses gallop off
down the dark beach...
EXT. BEACH - NIGHT
David hugs the saddle as he spurs his horses through the
splashing SURF on the empty beach. His friends ride hard
behind him...
EXT. SANTA CARLA HOTEL - NIGHT
High atop the cliffs, the glittering lights of an
opulent, turn-of-the-century Hotel.
The Lost boys gallop up the winding cliff road towards
it.
EXT. COURTYARD - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Lost Boys stride into the huge courtyard of the
hotel.
17.
Swank horse-drawn carriages and brocaded coaches are
parked there. The rugged-looking youths on their horses
aren't exactly dressed for the occasion.
DAVID
We're stayin' here awhile, boys.
We're gonna rent us the fanciest
suite they got and hide out here
in high style. How's that sound?
MARCO
Like a plan.
The Lost Boys all shake hands with a hoot. They dismount
and give the horses to the slightly taken aback DOORMEN.
Then they stride inside like they own the place.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - NIGHT
An extravagant marble and stone 19th century
establishment. Exotic plants from foreign countries
stretch towards the ceiling. There is an indoor
waterfall. The Lost Boys look the place over like babes
in paradise. ROBBER BARONS and their MISTRESSES, RICH
NOBLEMEN and their LADIES and, of course, a small army of
WAITERS and BELLBOYS that pack the hotel from wall to
wall.
PAUL
Look at the money.
MARCO
Look at those women.
DAVID
You look. Me, I'm gonna partake.
MARCO
Hey, wait for us.
The HOTEL MANAGER, a dapper and finicky man with a pencil
moustache, stops them at the door.
HOTEL MANAGER
I'm sorry, all deliveries are in
the back.
DAVID
I think you must have us confused.
He presses a gold coin in the man's hand. The man
regards the coin, then regards the Lost Boys.
18.
DAVID (CONT'D)
...With somebody else. We'd like
your best room.
HOTEL MANAGER
As you wish, sir.
DAVID
After we eat.
INT. RESTAURANT - HOTEL
The Lost Boys swagger in. The Maitre D' spots them and
tries to show them out.
DAVID
We want that table...
He points past the Maitre D' to an empty table situated
in the center of the surroundings.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I'm sure you can arrange it.
David gives the Maitre D' one gold coin. The man nods to
them.
MAITRE D'
Yes sir, this can be arranged
but...I am afraid I must ask you
put on a jacket and tie.
DAVID
We don't have jackets and ties.
MAITRE D'
We do, sir. Follow me.
He takes them to a closet and indicates ties and jackets.
The boys are clearly unused to the things and make a
ludicrous mess of putting on the ties after squeezing
into the jackets.
MARCO
I hate this.
David shows himself to his friends.
DAVID
How do I look?
MARCO
Like you're about to be planted. I
hate this.
19.
The Maitre D' tries to help Marco tie his tie.
MAITRE D'
Let me help you with that, sir.
Marco slaps his hand away.
MARCO
Get your hands off me!
DAVID
Our table?
MAITRE D'
Right this way.
The Lost Boys follow him.
MARCO
( Mimicking)
"Right this way." "Oh thank you,
sir." "May I kiss your ass, sir."
David guffaws, shooting Marco a sardonic glance.
DAVID
Keep it down, Marco. This here is
a class place. Try to act for
once like a classy guy.
As they make their way across the vast restaurant, they
regard the TUXEDOED ROBBER BARONS who smoke cigars and
drink brandy at their tables with their GOWNED LADIES.
The Maitre D' seats the Lost Boys at the table they
requested. They all sit.
MAITRE D'
Your table...sirs.
The HEADWAITER comes over.
DAVID
We'd like a bottle of your best
wine. We trust your judgement.
And, uh, cigars all around.
HEADWAITER
As you wish, sir.
He goes off. David grins at his friends sitting around
the table.
DAVID
Sir, he says.
20.
DWAYNE
Can you believe this? We're being
treated like royalty here.
DAVID
Hey boys. The only difference
between us...
David indicates the fancy RICH DINERS surrounding them at
the other tables.
DAVID (CONT'D)
...and them. Is this.
He holds out a handful of gold coins.
As they settle into their chairs, David notices a small
adjacent dining cubicle. The boys look over at a RUSSIAN
ROYAL ENTOURAGE dining in the small room, wearing
embroidered coats.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Would you get a load of her.
He has set his eyes on ANASTASIA ROSTOV. She is the
stunningly beautiful teenaged daughter of a wealthy
Czarist family, with bright eyes, a voluptuous figure,
and jet black hair. The girl is surrounded by SERVANTS
and her CHAPERONE, obviously sheltered.
She makes eye contact with David.
A spark.
David can't take his eyes off the beautiful princess.
The Chaperone casts an aloof, disapproving glance at
David and his roughneck friends. She closes a curtain of
elaborate silk over the room, shielding Anastasia from
their view. David sighs to himself. Marco claps David
on the shoulder.
MARCO
She wants you.
DAVID
Don't I wish.
JASPER
Go over and talk to her, David.
DWAYNE
Yeah, go on. Show her some coin.
The Maitre D' leans disapprovingly over to David.
21.
MAITRE D'
That is the Princess Anastasia
Rostov, daughter of the Grand Duke
of Russia...If you see what I
mean... sir.
PAUL
Class, David, that woman has real
class. A prize to be grabbed.
MARCO
Yeah, David. Show her how much
money you got. You just said the
only difference between us and
them is money.
David shakes his head with sombre self-realization.
DAVID
It ain't that way, boys, not with
her. That girl sittin' there,
she's got class. That kinda
class, it's something you're born
with, not something you buy.
Class and breeding is something
she got that I ain't, and never
will. Hell, I'm like you boys,
from the streets, and for me,
she's look but don't ever touch.
So while I can dream about her, I
ain't gonna waste my time, old
buddy, 'cause she's way outta my
league. That girl's a...princess,
totally untouchable, and me, I'm
just a low life like you punks. I
ain't gonna get within a mile of
an angel like that.
Marco eyes David knowingly.
MARCO
Then why you running off at the
mouth about her if you figure you
ain't good enough for her, huh?
David smiles to himself as he regards Anastasia.
DAVID
'Cause she's so damn lovely, boys.
I can dream, can't I?
MARCO
C'mon. There's lots of women in
this place.
22.
David sighs.
DAVID
Yeah.
INT. KITCHEN - HOTEL - NIGHT
A magnificent period kitchen adorned with great ovens and
wooden chopping blocks. Game and suckling pigs hang
from big hooks. Walls are lined with a plethora of
silver and copper cooking utensils, pots, and pans. The
KITCHEN SQUAD is a small army. The HEAD CHEF is a
martinet.
HEAD CHEF
VIKTOR! RADU! HURRY UP WITH THAT
WATER FOR TABLE FIVE!
Two teenage middle-European Waiters, VIKTOR and RADU
FROGIERE, look up as the whole kitchen stares at them.
Viktor is quite fat. Radu is very thin. They are
dressed in black and white uniforms. They whisper
amongst themselves.
VIKTOR
Right away sir.
RADU
We are ready, sir.
They hurriedly gather water pitchers. A five-year old
boy scampers around the legs of the kitchen personnel.
GRANDPA is a wide-eyed child and he moves close to a
crate of Root beer soda by the refrigerators. He steals
one and tries to get away with it. Viktor grabs him and
hoists him in the air.
VIKTOR
Root beer! You again.
RADU
Root beer! How many time have we
told you you mustn't not steal
from hotel supplies?
VIKTOR
Get out.
Viktor grabs a second root beer, hands it to the boy, and
hustles him out the employees entrance. The two Romanian
Busboys share a chuckle.
RADU
Do you think he has a name?
23.
They scramble with the water pitchers out of the kitchen.
INT. RESTAURANT - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Lost Boys sit at the table, surveying their posh
surroundings. The Waiter brings over a case of big
stogies. They each select one. The Waiter lights them.
They puff on 'em like a regular bunch of big wheels.
David suddenly freezes.
He stares.
The Lost Boys look where he's staring. Their blood runs
cold.
Vlad is sitting at a table across the restaurant, dining
alone. Alive and well.
DAVID
Let's get the check.
PAUL
It's him. It's the guy.
JASPER
But you shot him.
DAVID
Boys, I get feeling I missed.
JASPER
Maybe it's his brother.
MARCO
He ain't seen us yet.
The elegant middle-European gentleman with the porcelain
skin and the ivory goatee eats quietly, unaware of their
presence. He is speaking with the Headwaiter, handing him
something.
MARCO (CONT'D)
It wasn't my fault. I told you you
shouldn't have taken his wallet. I
said-.
DAVID
Shut up, Marco.
MARCO
Hey, Paul, didn't I say-
24.
PAUL
Shut up, Marco.
JASPER
You shot him.
DWAYNE
Oh Waiter! Check please?
MARCO
I don't think he's seen us. We
better get out of here.
DAVID
That is a definite option.
The Headwaiter comes over to their table.
HEADWAITER
This gentleman sitting over there
asked me to give you this.
He politely indicates Vlad and hands David a folded
napkin.
The Waiter departs. David opens the napkin.
Two used bullets, wet with blackened blood.
The Lost Boys look in horror across the restaurant at
Vlad. He acknowledges their gaze with eyes pulsing with
greenish force. He lifts a glass to them.
DAVID
Okay. That's it. We're outta
here. Ride fast enough, we just
might make it outta town before he
has us charged with robbery and
attempted murder.
The boys rise from the table. David leaves a few gold
coins. They hurry out of the restaurant.
Vlad eyes them in bemusement.
EXT. STABLES - HOTEL - NIGHT
David, Marco, Paul, Dwayne and Jasper get on their horses
and charge off out of the Hotel into the expanse of
cliffs.
25.
EXT. CLIFFS - NIGHT
The Lost Boys ride through a thick mist and can barely
see twenty feet ahead...The rocks and rugged terrain come
rushing at them. Skeletal trees seem to attack them out
of the fog.
They hear VLAD'S LAUGHTER echoing through the night,
ringing out over the THUNDER of HOOVES. The horses are
spooked.
So are the boys.
DAVID
He's after us.
They ride hard.
FLYING P.O.V.: Dropping out of the sky at the five boys
on horseback. White hands snatch Jasper and haul him out
of the saddle up into the darkness.
David reins his horse. The rest of the boys do. One
horse is riderless. Jasper's saddle is empty.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Jasper! JASPER!
Eerie laughter.
DAVID (CONT'D)
He got Jasper. We got to watch
out for this sonofabitch.
MARCO
Yeah no shit we gotta watch out
for him. You shot him twice and
he's still alive and kicking.
A SCREAM. The boys whirl to catch a brief glimpse of
Dwayne's kicking boots disappearing into the sky. His
saddle is empty.
DAVID
DWAYNE!
VLAD
You boys have to do better than
that.
They turn.
Vlad is sitting leisurely on his horse. Not a drop of
sweat on him.
26.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Believe me, you had better.
Because I've just started with
you.
The European knees his horse and charges straight at the
boys. Their horses rear, nearly throwing them off as Vlad
charges past them with a wild cackle. David draws the
Derringer from his coat and punches in two fresh slugs.
DAVID
This time I won't miss.
He turns to look at Paul.
His saddle is empty.
David and Marco throw a nervous glance at each other.
MARCO
I think they're dead, David. I think he wasted them. Like
he's gonna waste us, too. Awww, my hand...
Marco cringes, his bandaged hand bleeding over the reins.
DAVID
He ain't gonna get me.
They are wreathed in mist.
VLAD
Oh yes I will. You boys are easy.
The SOUND of HOOFBEATS.
DAVID
GET HIM!
David drives his heels into his horse and charges after
Vlad into the fog. Marco rides behind him. David is
bathed in sweat as he gallops over the cracked cliffside
terrain, barely able to see in the mist.
FLYING P.O.V.: Swooping out of the sky towards the two
boys on horseback...White hands grabbing Marco by the
throat... Carrying him violently out of the saddle into
the air.
David looks over his shoulder.
Marco's horse is riderless.
David looks in front of him.
27.
Vlad is clearly visible in the mist twenty yards ahead,
riding like the wind. David chases after him on
horseback, aiming his pistol, FIRING a SHOT into the
Vampire's back.
DAVID (CONT'D)
YOU KILLED THEM YOU BASTARD!
NOW I'M GONNA KILL YOU!
David FIRES again.
He is ten feet away from the fleeing Vlad.
David gallops full tilt, leaning out of his saddle to
make a grab for the European riding ahead of him. His
horse's hooves pound the rocky ground.
Then the ground disappears...
David's horse has galloped off the edge of a cliff. Now
they are plummeting hundreds of feet towards the rocks
and bursting surf below. David hugs his saddle and cries
out as he sees the lighthouse rushing up at him and the
huge lamp splashing light across his face. The surf.
The rocks. The thrashing, panic-stricken horse galloping
in dead air.
They are about to hit.
A white hand grabs David by the scruff of the neck in
midair...
FADE TO BLACK.
EXT. BEACH - DAWN
The sun peeks over the ocean's horizonline.
David lies sprawled on the rocks, at the waters edge.
A burst of surf slashes across his face. He stirs.
The Lost Boy gets to his feet, groggy and disoriented.
Then he sees his horse. Its splayed corpse lies
shattered on the rocks. Seagulls pick at it. David
looks up to see the two hundred foot high bank of cliffs.
He starts to remember.
He looks around for his friends.
28.
DAVID
MARCO! PAUL! DWAYNE! JASPER!
WHERE ARE YOU GUYS?
No response.
David walks up the beach.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - DAY
David walks into the elegant foyer. He sees the Hotel
Manager and walks up to him.
DAVID
Excuse me, I was here last night
with my friends and I wonder if
you've seen them today?
HOTEL MANAGER
Oh yes, the four other boys went
up to the room a few hours ago.
David exhales in relief. Then he gets nervous.
DAVID
By the way, have you seen the tall
fancy guy who was here last night?
Well dressed. White hair and
white beard. Have you seen him
around?
The Hotel Manager thinks.
HOTEL MANAGER
No, I believe he left the
restaurant just after you did
last night, and he hasn't
returned.
David is openly relieved.
DAVID
Thanks.
He heads for the stairs.
INT. SUITE - HOTEL - DAY
The boys are fast asleep on the couches and the beds. It
is dark and the blinds are drawn. David enters the
room, walks to the window and pulls the blinds.
Sunlight pours in.
29.
MARCO
OUCH!
PAUL
Shut the blinds!
Marco and Paul are sprawled on the bed, half-asleep.
They moan in pain, shielding their faces from the light.
David closes the blinds with a sigh of relief as he sees
Dwayne and Jasper wake up and regard him sleepily.
DAVID
Boy, am I glad to see you. After
last night, I was sure we all
were dead men.
He pats Marco's arm, whistling in grateful disbelief.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Whoa boy, we're all still here.
Still in one piece. That's
great, really really
great...it's...You guys, you are
alright, aren't you?
MARCO
I guess.
PAUL
I suppose.
JASPER
Me and Dwayne woke up in a tree.
Fifty feet up. I don't remember
how we got there. Then we came
back here. Found the guys.
David regards them a little uneasily.
DAVID
Now first thing I want to know.
Did what happen, that I think
happened, happen last night?
They stare at each other nervously. Nobody speaks.
MARCO
I don't really remember too good.
Hey, Paul, how do you remember
what happened last night?
PAUL
I-I ain't too sure neither.
Jasper. You remember anything
about last night?
30.
JASPER
Well...I...I...
DAVID
Bullshit. You all remember last
night just as well as I do. So
why don't I recollect it for
everybody?
Nervous nods.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Okay. Now what I think happened,
tell me if I got it wrong, was
that we robbed this fancy guy,
then I shot and, uh, killed him.
I got it right so far?
Nervous nods.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Realizin' it would be most prudent
of us to leave town, we purchased
horses and rode down here to Santa
Carla. Then we go to the
restaurant and who do we run into
but THE DEAD GUY. I GOT IT RIGHT
SO FAR?
Nervous nods.
DAVID (CONT'D)
That's what I was afraid of.
He takes a deep breath.
DAVID (CONT'D)
We got on our horses and
hightailed it and...Then the guy
FLEW down out of the sky and
pulled Marco and Paul up into the
air. Marco, Paul, do you remember
gettin' pulled out of your saddles
up into the air last night?
MARCO
I remember riding and somebody
hitting me and flying up out of my
saddle.
PAUL
Me too. I was looking down on you
guys from a hundred feet up. Then
everything went black. Guess I
passed out.
31.
JASPER
There's gotta be some kinda
explanation.
DAVID
Damn right there has to be some
explanation because THIS SHIT IS
IMPOSSIBLE. I got it! He had on
something under his shirt that
stopped the bullets. Or. OR.
The gun misfired! THAT'S IT!
CHEAP SHIT GUN MISFIRED! That's
gotta be it. That's why the
bullets didn't...As for when he
was chasing us and flying...
DWAYNE
C'mon guys. It was foggy and we
couldn't see two feet ahead of us.
Who knows that happened?
MARCO
Sure.
PAUL
That's it.
DWAYNE
It was the fog.
JASPER
Right.
They all start to laugh. Nervous relief. They slap each
other on the backs, wipe pretend perspiration from their
brows, gasp for imagined breath.
DAVID
Right.
David walks up to the window. He stares out.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Except...I remember chasing him on
my horse and going over the
cliffs. This morning I woke up on
the beach. My horse was beside me
on the rocks. Smashed to pieces.
It went over that cliff, boys.
With me on it.
MARCO
That's impossible, David, you'd be
dead.
32.
DAVID
Yeah, I would, wouldn't I?
David walks up to Marco and Paul on the bed.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Marco, look, your hand...
Marco holds out the hand that Vlad crunched. It is
healed. Not a bruise on it. He flexes his fingers.
The signet ring is gone.
MARCO
How 'bout that? Oh, my head.
Somebody shut the blinds.
PAUL
Awwww, this is the worst hangover
I ever had. I feel awful.
MARCO
Yeah right, Paul. Except neither
of us had much to drink last
night.
DAVID
Strange. Things are getting real
strange around here.
MARCO
Hey why isn't any of us askin' the
obvious question? By this I'm
meanin'...where is this guy now?
DAVID
I say we oughta clear out of here
before he comes back.
Marco sees an envelope on the table.
MARCO
Looky.
David opens it.
A letter from Vlad.
DAVID
He left us a note.
The other boys walk over and read over his shoulder,
riveted.
33.
VLAD V.O.
"Good day, my friends. You must
forgive me for my absence, but I
have urgent business to attend to
today. I have a request to make
of you..."
David shoots a glance to his friends.
VLAD V.O. (CONT'D)
"...On the ship that sailed into
port last night are many crates
containing my personal belongings
from my home in Romania. I would
consider it a favor if you would
engage a Customs Officer and Dock
Official during regular hours and
have the crates set aside and
prepared for transport to this
Hotel. Present this note to the
Dock master and the crates shall
be released into your custody. I
will pay you ten gold coins for
this service. I know you won't
let me down. I shall see you
tonight at the docks.
Yours sincerely,
Vlad Tepsch."
David crumples the letter in his fist. He looks at his
friends with an uneasy shrug.
DAVID
I dunno about this. I say we
don't fool with this guy.
Something's real strange about
him. I say we steer clear of
him. He could have killed us
last night.
MARCO
But he didn't.
PAUL
Yeah, he didn't. That's the
thing. What do we have to lose?
The Lost Boys huddle.
JASPER
Yeah, he said there's money in it
if we help him.
PAUL
Money's money.
34.
MARCO
And we are broke.
David eyes his friends.
DAVID
You guys really up for this?
They nod.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Okay, but let's watch our backs.
David peers through the window blinds. Outside is a
beautiful botanical garden. Exotic trees and vibrant
wild flowers surround a walkway by a small gazebo.
Anastasia, the raven-haired Russian Princess, sits alone
in the gazebo.
David releases the window blinds.
DAVID (CONT'D)
You guys, uh, get dressed. Meet me
down in the garden in a little
while. Don't rush.
He leaves the room.
EXT. GARDEN - HOTEL - DAY
The beautiful botanical garden lies in back of the hotel.
David stares at the girl, who is unaware of his presence.
He plucks a tiger lily. Gathering his courage, he walks
into the gazebo.
DAVID
They had an extra one. I thought
you might want it.
He holds the flower out to her. Anastasia drops her
eyes, painfully shy.
ANASTASIA
Pardon.
She gets up to go, uncomfortable. She is breathtakingly
beautiful.
DAVID
Hey, what's your hurry? It's
such a beautiful day. And this
flower's got your name on it.
She looks at him plaintively.
35.
ANASTASIA
I am not supposed to be here. I
am supposed to be studying.
DAVID
It's too nice a day to study. Come
on. Stay awhile. Please. See, I
asked nicely?
She blushes. Hesitates.
DAVID (CONT'D)
My name's David. What's your name?
ANASTASIA
I am Anastasia. Anastasia Rostov.
David holds the flower out to her. She hesitantly takes
it.
ANASTASIA (CONT'D)
Thank you. It is beautiful.
DAVID
It's the color of your eyes.
Anastasia smiles.
ANASTASIA
My eyes are not this color.
David steps a little closer, gazing into her eyes.
DAVID
Oh yeah. You're right. I'll go
pick another one that...
ANASTASIA
No no you mustn't. You can't take
the flowers from the garden.
DAVID
You want me to put that one back?
She fingers the flower petals.
ANASTASIA
No, I keep it. And you can't put
back a flower. Of course.
She smiles. David is smitten.
DAVID
You're staying at the hotel for
awhile?
36.
ANASTASIA
I am from Russia. We go to... how
you say...San Francisco. I am to
go to school there. My parents,
they stay in Moscow. I am with my
Chaperone and some of my father's
servants. He is Grand Duke. I
miss my parents, but they say I
must have my education in
America. So I go. You?
David sits down beside her. She sits with him. He can't
stop staring into her eyes. He tries not to stare at her
figure.
DAVID
I live in San Francisco. Down by
the docks.
Her eyes brighten.
ANASTASIA
You are sailor? You work on
ships?
DAVID
I've done some of that. I went to
sea once. Worked as a
shipbuilder.
ANASTASIA
What do you do now?
DAVID
I rob people and steal their
money.
Anastasia laughs.
ANASTASIA
You are funny.
DAVID
You are beautiful.
ANASTASIA
I think it must be wonderful to be
sailor at sea. So...free. I love
ocean.
DAVID
You want to go sailing? I can get
my hands on a boat. No problem. I
can take you sailing.
37.
ANASTASIA
I would love to.
She drops her eyes.
ANASTASIA (CONT'D)
But I am not permitted.
CHAPERONE
ANASTASIA!
She turns to see the Chaperone, a large Russian Woman,
standing stern-faced. Anastasia becomes flustered.
Moving with royal grace, she gathers her skirts and gets
up to leave as her Chaperone approaches the gazebo.
ANASTASIA
It was nice to meet you. You are
very nice. I go.
DAVID
But-.
She is led away.
DAVID (CONT'D)
She likes me.
David sits alone in the gazebo, a big smile on his face.
Then he sees it...
Anastasia's locket has been left on the seat.
He picks it up and gazes at it fondly, then puts it
around his neck.
The other Lost Boys walk into the garden.
MARCO
You ready?
INT. WINE CELLAR - HOTEL - NIGHT
Viktor and Radu, the middle-European Busboys, walk down
the stone stairwell into the wine cellar in the deep
recesses of the sub basement. Grandpa tags along with
them. The underground grotto is lined with hundreds of
dusty wine bottles.
38.
VIKTOR
For dinner of venison, the red
Bordeaux is the ideal-
RADU
What foolishness, Viktor, red
Burgundy is the only wine to
select.
A thick pool of wine trickles across the floor.
VIKTOR
But what-?
Then they see her. The Busboys recoil with a horrified
gasp, shielding Grandpa's face. In one of the racks,
amid scores of broken bottles, is sprawled a DEAD
CHAMBERMAID. She is drained of blood, her skin shrunken
and pruned like a raisin. Two raw puncture wounds are on
her throat. Viktor and Radu gasp when they notice the
bite wounds. They cross themselves and whisper in hushed,
respectful middle-European tones.
VIKTOR (CONT'D)
Madre dios.
RADU
Nosferatu.
The two Waiters fearfully examine the puncture wounds on
the Chambermaids throat.
RADU (CONT'D)
We have not seen these since the
old country. There can be no
doubt. The Nosferatu is here at
the Hotel.
VIKTOR
We must notify the management.
RADU
No, no, they will not believe us
and certainly fire us right away.
VIKTOR
Then...it will be up to us.
RADU
We must take courage.
VIKTOR
We must find the Nosferatu and
destroy him. I am ready, Radu.
39.
RADU
I am ready, Viktor.
They hurry away.
SMASH CUT TO:
THE HOOVES OF FIVE HORSES LEAP OVER THE CAMERA...
EXT. BEACH - SAN FRANCISCO OUTSKIRTS - DUSK
As The Lost Boys gallop up the sandy beachhead towards
the low buildings, jutting piers, and tall ships of the
San Francisco harbor.
EXT. PIER - SAN FRANCISCO DOCKS - NIGHT
A thick fog has settled on the ghostly masts and rigging
of the abandoned ship that floated into the harbor. A
winch and crane are lifting huge crates from the hold and
loading them onto the back of a wagon. David, Marco,
Jasper, Dwayne, and Paul are standing with a CUSTOMS
OFFICER, who is reading from a cargo log.
CUSTOMS OFFICER
Here you boys are. The fifteen
crates transported from Romania as
requested on the shipping brief.
David hands him the papers.
DAVID
Our friend said these would be
what you need.
The Customs Officer reviews the forms. He puffs on a
Meerschaum pipe.
CUSTOMS OFFICER
Yessir. All customs forms be in
order. These boxes are yers to
transport to where y'will.
The Customs man walks off into the fog. David and the
others regard the large crates on the wagon.
DAVID
I got a hankerin' to find out
whats in these here crates, boys.
Any 'a you have the same mind?
40.
MARCO
Go for it.
David takes a crowbar and pries the lid off one.
DAVID
What gives?
Dirt.
DAVID (CONT'D)
A box'a dirt. This is what this
guy is payin' us to bring in. This
don't make no sense.
David pries the lid off another crate.
More dirt.
MARCO
This is nuts.
David takes the crowbar and breaks off the lid of another
crate. The Lost Boys stare inside and whistle. Golden
light gleams off their faces...
DAVID
Paydirt.
Gold and jewels. Coins and diamonds. A fortune in
precious metals. David picks up a handful of coins and
spills them through his fingers.
DAVID (CONT'D)
There's a fortune here, boys.
Ours for the takin'.
MARCO
We could retire.
They all laugh.
JASPER
We never worked.
DAVID
We're all rich men, boys. You see
here before you wealth beyond
your wildest dreams.
He holds out a fistful of loot.
41.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I give you a kings ransom. I say
we get this stuff out of here,
drive this wagon into Frisco and
right now. We'll live like
kings. What say ya?
DWAYNE
The guy would be pissed.
DAVID
Screw him.
MARCO
I could ask a question. Where is
the guy?
DAVID
Good question.
Suddenly, Twelve Thugs appear out of the mist carrying
knives and two-by-fours. Lomax, the grizzled leader of
the rival gang of thieves, steps forward. He walks up
to David with a large blade in his hand. David and the
boys quickly draw out knives.
LOMAX
Well, well, well, what do we have
here? Looks to be the same bunch
of lads I warned before. Hey
punk. You're in the wrong
territory. This is my territory.
I told you not to show your face
around here. Now we're going to
have to cut you up.
David swallows hard.
DAVID
Hey back off Lomax. We're here to
do a job for a guy whose payin' us
a legitimate wage.
LOMAX
You're dead meat.
VLAD
I think you had better leave my
friends alone.
Vlad.
42.
The Vampire King has materialized out of nowhere. He
eyes the confrontation with amusement and murderous
relish. The tall, ethereal man looms over the Thugs with
courtly European menace. Lomax turns to him.
LOMAX
And who the fuck are you?
It happens very fast.
Vlad disappears into thin air. There is a huge RUSH of
AIR and Lomax is hauled kicking and screaming up into the
mist. High above, there is a SICKENING SPLAT.
DAVID
GET THEM!
EXT. DECK - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
David and the Lost Boys make their move. They wade into
the Thugs, wielding knives and two-by-fours. A fullscale
brawl breaks out. The fists start flying.
WHOOOOOOSH! What appears to be a man-sized bird of
prey flies out of the fog and drags two Thugs seventy
feet up. Their screams are abruptly cut short. David
takes down three Thugs with his bare fists. Marco kicks
two more Thugs back into Paul, who decks them with a twoby-
four. Jasper is armlocked by two Thugs who work him
over with punches to the belly. David rushes to the
boy's aid and hits them with a trawling rod. The Thugs
whirl on David with drawn knives. WHOOOOOOSHHHHHHH!
RRRRRRRRIIIIP. Vlad dives out of the sky and carries the
Thugs off. Jasper and David looks around in confusion
for the abruptly vanished Thugs. HORRIBLE SCREAMS and
CRUNCHING SOUNDS echo over the ship.
VLAD V.O.
HA! HA! I LOVE A GOOD FIGHT!
HAVE AT THEM, BOYS!
The brawl goes onto the deck of the ship as five boys and
the surviving Thugs go at it. WHOOOOSH! David is
having a knifefight with a Thug when the Thug disappears.
He is tugged into the air, boots kicking. SPLAT!
WHOOOOOOSSSSSSHHHHH!
The deck is quiet. The Thugs are gone. The Lost Boys
look for them, baffled. Then they do a head count.
Only David, Dwayne, and Jasper are on deck.
DAVID
Marco! Paul!
43.
David becomes alarmed. He turns to the two other boys.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Look for them on deck. I'm going
below.
David swings down into the hold.
INT. HOLD - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
David keeps his knife at the ready, scanning the darkened
recesses of the cargo hold. Shadowy hooks CLINK on their
pulleys. Two familiar silhouettes crouching bat-like over
a crumpled body. David searches the other side of the
ship, apprehensive.
DAVID
Marco? Paul?
Marco and Paul whirl around, their faces smeared with
blood. Their teeth are sunk in the slashed throat of one
of the Thugs. Vlad stands in the shadows nearby. The
two boys quickly drop the body and wash their faces off
with water from a bucket.
MARCO
Hey David, over here!
David approaches.
DAVID
You had me worried there for a
second.
MARCO
W-we're fine.
DAVID
Alright, let's go topside.
David heads out of the hold. Marco and Paul remain for a
moment.
PAUL
M-Marco...?
MARCO
We can't tell anybody. None of the
others.
The two Lost Boys go to the top deck.
44.
EXT. DECK - CARGO SHIP - NIGHT
David, Marco, and Paul walk up to Dwayne and Jasper on
the foggy ship.
MARCO
We kicked their ass! They ran for
it.
DRIP. DRIP.
Blood drips on David's face. He slowly looks up.
DAVID
I don't think so.
The Lost Boys look up, one by one, at a trail of blood
flowing down a sail, onto their faces. THE CAMERA CRANES
UP FROM THE LOST BOYS STARING UP, CRANES UP PAST THE
SAILS AND THE RIGGING, CRANES FIFTY FEET TO THE TOPS OF
THE MASTS...
Lomax and twelve of his Thugs have been impaled through
the body on the top of the masts.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I don't think they walked up there
by themselves, boys.
Vlad steps out of the mist. He brushes his hands
together and dabs at a spot of blood on his white goatee.
VLAD
I doubt they like the view up
there. Well, my lads, I'd say we
made short work of the swine.
DAVID
I think you did most of the work.
VLAD
Know one thing about me, lads. I
always take care of my friends.
And we are friends...aren't we?
David and the Lost Boys regard the vampire in awe and
respect. They nod. Vlad laughs robustly, throwing his
arms around The Lost Boys as he hugs them to him.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Good lads. Remarkable lads.
Looking after my valuables. All
I have in the world.
45.
MARCO
We was keepin' an eye on 'em for
you.
VLAD
You boys weren't perchance
thinking of perhaps relieving me
of my valuables here now were
you?
The Lost Boys do a lot of head shaking.
MARCO
Nope.
JASPER
No way.
DWAYNE
What would give you that idea?
VLAD
Yes, yes, I like you, boys.
You're my good stock. Good raw
material. Now, by way of
introduction...I am Vlad. In my
homeland, I was known near and far
as The Impaler.
David looks up at the skewered Thugs on top of the masts.
DAVID
I wonder why.
MARCO
Vlad The Impaler.
VLAD
And it's David, Marco, Paul,
Jasper and Dwayne, is it not?
DAVID
That's our names. How did-?
VLAD
Splendid. Let's shake.
They all shake hands with him. Vlad chortles with
vampire glee.
VLAD (CONT'D)
We're going to be good friends,
you and I. Very good friends.
David eyes Vlad skeptically.
46.
DAVID
So no hard feelings about last
night, eh?
VLAD
No, no, no...
The Lost Boys breathe a sigh of relief.
VLAD (CONT'D)
...Because you boys are going to
make it up to me.
He grins generously. His teeth are sharp. The boys are
riveted. David eyes him cagily.
DAVID
How?
VLAD
I want you boys to show me around.
DAVID
Show you around San Francisco?
VLAD
Yes, precisely. I'm new in town
and it's plain to see you boys
know the streets here. I am from
a far-off place, my boys, a land
far different from America. I
have much to learn about this
great country. Show me the ropes.
That's my simple request.
Familiarize me with this place,
and we'll call it even.
David exchanges a befuddled glance with his friends at
this eccentric, if dangerous, European.
DAVID
Done.
VLAD
Good, good...Now let's be off and
transport this cargo to our Hotel.
He snaps open a pocketwatch.
VLAD (CONT'D)
We must hasten. Daylight arrives
in five hours, and since I have
urgent business at dawn, I must
then bid you leave.
47.
The Lost Boys hitch their horses to the wagon laden with
Vlad's crates. Vlad swings up into the saddle of his
horse. He looks around him at the bustling, gaslit docks
of San Francisco. He eyes the passersby like a kid in a
candy shop.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Ah, America. Truly the land of
opportunity. I think I'm going to
like it here.
The scruffy young thieves stare with the immaculately
attired European. Vlad rides beside the wagon.
DAVID
Glad to hear it.
VLAD
Tell me, boys, where is it you
all live?
DAVID
We sleep on the beach. Or on the
street. Wherever.
VLAD
That's no good. It's a waste. You
boys think small. You pick
pockets. You practice petty
thievery. Strictly small time.
DAVID
It's a living.
VLAD
It is no living. You sleep on the
streets.
DAVID
Not always.
Vlad points towards the cliffs in the direction of Santa
Carla and the Hotel.
VLAD
Why ever? Why, when you could
reside in the best rooms our hotel
down there has to offer?
DAVID
That place costs money.
48.
VLAD
You know, I think we should move
into the hotel. Establish it as
our residence.
DAVID
That'd cost a pretty penny.
VLAD
Yes, I suppose it would be simpler
to just buy the place. Men like
us, I think we should own that
hotel. What say you?
The Lost Boys chuckle, not taking him seriously.
DAVID
Absolutely.
MARCO
It's always been my ambition.
PAUL
We just have to stop at the bank.
And rob it.
VLAD
Yes, yes, I think we shall buy it.
Tonight, I think.
DAVID
You're joking.
Vlad looks at him soberly, his cobalt eyes gleaming.
VLAD
I never joke. You'll see.
The Lost Boys and Vlad ride out of town on the wagon
laden with the vampire's belongings.
Fog rolls.
Two hazy silhouettes appear in the mist.
Viktor and Radu hurry down the mist-shrouded
sidestreet...
EXT. OLD BOOKSTORE - SANTA CARLA - NIGHT
At the end of the block, a small, ancient bookstore. The
Waiters hurry towards it. A small sign above the window
creaks... "SANTA CARLA BOOKS".
49.
RADU
This is the place, Viktor.
VIKTOR
It is closed. We go home now.
Radu KNOCKS on the window. The BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR
ambles to the door in his robe. He squints through
spectacles.
BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR
Do you know the hour? We are
closed!
RADU
Please sir we are needing of book.
We have cash to pay.
The ancient Proprietor squints through his spectacles at
them. He opens the door and lets the nervous Waiters in.
INT. OLD BOOKSTORE - NIGHT
A small, musty bookstore lined floor to ceiling with old
books. The old man holds a kerosine lamp.
BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR
What is it you require?
The Waiters are petrified and embarrassed. Viktor and
Radu make a big show of clearing their throats.
VIKTOR
We are looking for a book...a book
about...
RADU
(Coughs)
Vampires.
BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR
Vampires?
VIKTOR/RADU
(Coughs)
Vampires.
The old man behind the desk scrutinizes them through
thick spectacles. He chuckles sinisterly. The Waiters
cringe. The man turns behind the counter and walks to a
big ladder leading up a two story high level of
bookshelves. Viktor tugs Radu's arm, whispering in his
ear.
50.
VIKTOR
Let's go.
RADU
Courage, Viktor.
The old bookstore owner lumbers up the ladder and rolls
it along the lanes of ancient, dusty tomes. He selects
one and carries it under his arm down the ladder and back
to the counter. He sets it down in a cloud of dust.
BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR
Vampires. This will do?
The Waiters stare at the rotted leather binder.
The book says, "The Ways Of The Vampyre and How To
Destroy Him." Viktor opens the tome with shaking hands.
There are period woodcuts featuring clear likenesses of
wooden stakes, sunlight, coffins, and wreathes of garlic.
They turn the pages, enthralled. Then they see a series
of woodcuts that paralyzes them.
It is of a Vampire, with distinctive beard and eyes,
sitting at a table eating dinner of meat. He is in the
countryside and is surrounded by a hundredfold forest of
tall rounded wooden stakes. Impaled on them, a
hundredfold, are human beings. Speared through the chest
and body. Amid the writhing, bleeding, dying in agony
humans, is the clear likeness of...
Vlad.
BOOKSTORE PROPRIETOR (CONT'D)
You wish to buy?
The Waiters pay him furtively, grab the book, and flee
the store.
EXT. HOTEL - NIGHT
The Lost Boys and Vlad ride into the glittering courtyard
on the cargo-laden wagon.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - NIGHT
Vlad and The Lost Boys enter the ornate lobby of the
grand Victorian Hotel. The cargo is being brought in on
handtrucks by the Bellboys. Vlad expands his chest as he
regards the Hotel with pleasure. He pats the boys on
the back.
51.
VLAD
Home sweet home.
INT. CASINO - HOTEL - NIGHT
It is all wood and gold. A glittering crystal chandelier
dapples a fine array of gaming tables, in air thick with
cigar smoke and CLATTER of CHIPS. ROBBER BARONS and
their FEMALE ESCORTS flank the Roulette wheels and the
Craps and 21 tables. Vlad swaggers through the gilded
doors with David, Marco, Jasper, Paul, and Dwayne. With
a wink to them, he walks to the Cashier.
VLAD
Do you think you boys might loan
me some cash? I seem to have
misplaced my wallet.
David and the other share a smile. David hands back his
purse.
VLAD (CONT'D)
How good of you.
Vlad puts a handful of gold coins on the counter. The
CASHIER hands him several thousand dollars in chips.
Vlad reaches into his coat and brings out a fistful of
cigars, passing them to the boys.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Let's break the bank, boys.
They light up. Heading over to the roulette wheel, Vlad
puts all his chips on the black 5.
VLAD (CONT'D)
All of it. Let it ride.
MARCO
Hey, aren't you being a little
hasty?
DAVID
For some reason, I get the notion
ol' Vlad here is gonna clean up.
Let's watch.
The boys puff cigars and sidle up by the roulette table.
A few bosomy CASINO GIRLS give them the eye. Vlad
watches as the Tuxedoed CROUPIER spins the roulette
wheel.
52.
The Vampire stares at the Croupier, his eyes cobalt and
magnetic...The roulette wheel spins around and around in
a hypnotic blur...The ball lands in the red 12 slot.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Sometimes I'm wrong.
MARCO
Busted.
VLAD
Cheer up, boys we won.
THE CROUPIER SEES THE BALL LANDED IN THE BLACK 5 SLOT.
THE GAMBLERS SEE IT LANDED IN THE BLACK 5 SLOT.
Vlad is using his vampire autopower of suggestion on
them. The boys see that it landed in the red 12.
CROUPIER
And it's the black five. Dealer
pays.
The Croupier pushes across ten thousand dollars in chips.
The boys just gape at Vlad. David shakes his head and
chuckles.
DAVID
We won. How'd we win?
MARCO
I'm just going to keep my mouth
shut. I suggest you do the same.
DAVID
We won? I mean, WE WON.
The Vampire puffs his cigar, pushing the ten thousand
dollars in chips back across the table to the Croupier.
VLAD
We're going to put it all
on...What say you boys?
DAVID
I say how'd you do th-?
VLAD
A number will suffice.
DAVID
Black five.
53.
VLAD
Black five it is. We bet on the
black five again.
The Croupier spins the roulette wheel. A CLATTER as the
shimmering metallic wheel spins round and round in a
mesmerizing blur...
The Lost Boys gape at the wheel.
Heads are turning in the casino.
SIX CASINO GIRLS move over to their table. Vlad grins as
the boys get a lady on each arm...
The ball lands in the red 26.
THE CROUPIER SEES THE BALL LAND IN THE BLACK FIVE.
THE GAMBLERS SEE IT LAND IN THE BLACK FIVE.
The Lost Boys see it land in the red 26.
DAVID
We won again.
Vlad eyes him, his gaze twinkling.
VLAD
Yes.
CROUPIER
And the dealer pays...five hundred
thousand dollars. Excuse me, sir
I must go to the cashier to get
you your chips.
VLAD
Very well.
The Croupier leaves the roulette wheel. The Lost Boys
crowd Vlad.
DAVID
Vlad, I thought I was good but I
hafta hand it ya. You're the king
of the con.
VLAD
I am a King.
DAVID
Maybe you could show us how you
did that?
54.
JASPER
Hey, Vlad, show me, would you?
Wow, you are the coolest. Bullets
don't hurt you. You can wipe out
ten guys with your bare hands.
You can walk into a casino and-.
MARCO
Vlad, you are my kind of guy.
PAUL
Let us in on your secret.
Vlad drapes a courtly arm around Marco and Paul.
VLAD
I already have, my boys.
A Casino Girl walks away from her ROBBER BARON escort and
snuggles up next to David, leaning her ample breasts on
his arm.
CASINO GIRL #1
Lucky boy.
DAVID
I'm a lucky kind of guy. Stick
around, I'm gonna get luckier.
CASINO GIRL #1
Mmmmmm. Yes you just might.
The Robber Baron walks over.
ROBBER BARON
Out of the way, kid. The girl's
with me.
DAVID
Doesn't look like it.
CASINO GIRL #1
I have a date, Robert.
ROBBER BARON
But he's-they-he's nothing but a-
-He-.
David automatically reaches in his jacket for a
switchblade.
Vlad puts his hand patiently on David's arm.
55.
CASINO GIRL #1
Wins, Robert. He wins. And you,
you haven't won a thing all
night, poor baby.
David pats the girl on the backside. She spoons up
against him. The Robber Baron stalks off, humiliated.
Vlad winks at David. The Croupier returns with a bucket
full of chips. Vlad puffs his cigar and pushes the
bucket of chips across the roulette table.
VLAD
Let it ride...
EXT. HOTEL OWNERS OFFICE - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Croupier KNOCKS urgently on the door. It opens. THE
HOTEL OWNER, white-haired old money in a suit, pokes his
head out.
CROUPIER
Sir, we have a serious problem.
You must come right away.
He follows the Croupier quickly down the hall.
INT. CASINO - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Hotel Owner walks into the Casino. Vlad stands by
the roulette wheel, brimming with righteous indignation.
HOTEL OWNER
You wished to see me, sir?
VLAD
Am I addressing the owner of this
hotel?
HOTEL OWNER
You are sir. I am the sole
proprietor. You wished to see me?
VLAD
I did indeed. It appears we have
a problem. This establishment is
known throughout the continent as
the finest gambling casino to be
found in America and now...
He walks up to the Hotel Owner, towering over him.
56.
VLAD (CONT'D)
And now...I AM TOLD THAT IT WILL
NOT HONOR IT'S OBLIGATION? I AM
TOLD THAT THE HOUSE WILL NOT PAY
ME MY WINNINGS?
The casino falls silent. The Robber Barons and
Aristocracy cramming around the gaming tables turn to
regard Vlad's booming voice. Hushed whispers among
them. The Hotel Owner turns red with embarrassment. He
speaks quietly to Vlad.
HOTEL OWNER
Please sir, I must request you
keep your voice down. I assure
you that this can be worked out.
The Lost Boys are hilariously amused by Vlad. They laugh
into their armpits.
VLAD
I HAVE COME TO THE CASINO IN GOOD
FAITH AND WON FAIRLY! I DEMAND MY
WINNINGS!
Vlad turns to face the entire casino, flamboyantly
gesturing with his arms.
VLAD (CONT'D)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I ASK YOU,
WHAT KIND OF HOUSE IS IT THAT DOES
NOT PAY IT'S CLIENTELE THEIR
RIGHTFUL WINNINGS! I SUGGEST THAT
YOU PAY CLOSE HEED TO THESE
PROCEEDINGS! I SUGGEST THAT YOU
TELL YOUR COLLEAGUES ABOUT THE WAY
THIS HOUSE CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS!
The Gamblers are quickly pulling their chips away from
the tables. The Hotel Owner is seized by panic. He
takes Vlad by the sleeve.
HOTEL OWNER
But you see...We do not have the
cash at hand to pay you now.
VLAD
Surely you must have some less...
liquid assets.
HOTEL OWNER
I have only the hotel.
57.
VLAD
That will do fine. I shall bet
all I have earned here tonight
against...the deed to this hotel.
HOTEL OWNER
I can't do that.
VLAD
YOU MUST.
The entire Casino full of Gamblers has crowded around the
roulette table. The Hotel Owner looks at their attentive
faces. He knows he's ruined if he backs down.
HOTEL OWNER
Very well then.
Vlad winks at the Lost Boys. They are speechless, as
they see what Vlad had promised beginning to come to
pass.
DAVID
Boys, I...
MARCO
Think we...
PAUL
Have a real good chance of...
DWAYNE
Owning the place.
DAVID
I wish I'd said that.
The Robber Barons and Noblemen cheer and applaud their
approval. The gowned and opulent women stare at Vlad and
the Lost Boys with naked lust. Vlad puffs his cigar and
approaches the wheel. The Lost Boys full their cigars
with cocky grins. The Hotel Owner mops sweat from his
brow with a handkerchief.
VLAD
Let it ride on the red 12.
The Croupier spins the wheel.
The roulette wheel whirls around and around in a
metallic, hypnotic blur...
Five year old Grandpa sneaks into the Casino, watching
the goings on from behind a Craps table.
58.
INT. OFFICE - HOTEL - NIGHT
A pale, white hand drips a blob of wax from a candle on
the Deed. A long, marble finger presses the signet ring
on the wax, leaving the comet insignia. Vlad looks up at
the Lost Boys.
VLAD
One Hotel. Signed, sealed, and
delivered.
The Lost Boys stare at Vlad in admiration and amazement.
The Impaler laughs. The young thieves join in.
INT. FRONT DESK - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Hotel Manager rushes through the door of the lobby,
summoning the Maitre D' and the Desk Clerk with a wagging
finger.
HOTEL MANAGER
I must inform you of the news that
the ownership of the hotel has
just changed hands and...
A BELLBOY walks by with a luggage carriage. He leans
over and listens in. He puts his hand on his mouth and
scurries off into-
INT. ELEVATOR - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Bellboy sidles up next to a CHAMBERMAID. He leans
over and whispers.
BELLBOY
Have you heard the news?
CHAMBERMAID
No, what?
He tells her.
INT. MAIDS QUARTERS - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Chambermaid rushes into the housekeeping supply room,
hurrying up a gathering of CHAMBERMAIDS.
CHAMBERMAID
Have you heard, have you heard?
59.
She whispers hurriedly to the Chambermaids, who gasp.
The HEAD CHAMBERMAID, a matronly woman, barges in.
HEAD CHAMBERMAID
What is the meaning of all this
whispering?
CHAMBERMAID
I don't know if it is my place to
tell, Ma'am.
HEAD CHAMBERMAID
Do so at once.
CHAMBERMAID
Well...
INT. KITCHEN - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Head Chambermaid hurries into the kitchen and takes
the Chef aside, whispering to him.
HEAD CHEF
NEW OWNERS?
Viktor and Radu are carrying pitchers. They exchange
glances.
VIKTOR
But-.
RADU
Who-?
They walk out of the kitchen into-
INT. RESTAURANT - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Restaurant is jammed with ELEGANT DINERS. The Busboys
pour water into glasses at the table of a GERMAN COUNT
and COUNTESS.
VIKTOR
(Whispering)
But who could the new owners be?
Someone tugs on his pants leg. He looks down. Grandpa
is standing there. The five year old boy points
somebody out to them, wide-eyed in wonderment. Viktor
and Radu look where he is pointing.
Vlad has just walked into the Restaurant with the Lost
Boys.
60.
Viktor and Radu immediately recognize the vampire with
the distinctive beard and eyes from the book. The
Busboys scream in comic unison.
VIKTOR/RADU
IT'S HIM!
They spill the pitchers of water in the laps of a German
Count and Countess.
GERMAN COUNT
Ignorant fools!
The Busboys bow and scrape ridiculously.
VIKTOR
A thousand pardons.
RADU
A hundred hundred thousand
pardons.
Across the Restaurant, Vlad swaggers up to the Maitre D'.
The Lost Boys are in their street duds. They all puff
big cigars. The Maitre D' stops them right there.
MAITRE D'
I'm sorry, as I told you before
you must have proper attire in
this restaurant. House rules.
Vlad grins, puffing his cigar.
VLAD
We own the place, my friend. We
make the rules.
The Maitre D' looks over at the Hotel Manager. The man
nods a solemn affirmation. The Maitre D' looks like his
collar has suddenly gotten a little tight. He fiddles
with it. David straightens his tie for him.
DAVID
Get the picture?
MARCO
There's, like, a new dress code.
David puffs cigar smoke in the Maitre D's face.
DAVID
And we'd like that table, there.
David indicates the best table in the house. ROBBER
BARONS are sitting at it, happily puffing cigars. One is
the man who accosted David in the Casino.
61.
MAITRE D'
But sirs, it is occupied.
David puffs more smoke in the Maitre D's face. The man
struggles to maintain his composure.
DAVID
Then unoccupy it.
MAITRE D'
Right away, sir
The Maitre D' whispers furtively to the Head Waiter. The
Head Waiter goes to the table and ushers away the
flabbergasted Diners. David gives a little wave to the
furious Robber Baron.
The Maitre D' gestures Vlad and the Lost Boys to the
table.
MAITRE D' (CONT'D)
Right this way, gentlemen.
VLAD
Oh, there's just one more thing.
MAITRE D'
What would that be, sir?
VLAD
You're fired.
Vlad and the boys walk past the crestfallen Maitre D' and
sit themselves down at the table. Viktor and Radu set
the table in a state of utter terror. Vlad laughs
heartily with the boys. At the other tables, they are
the center of attention.
VLAD (CONT'D)
It's all ours.
DAVID
I gotta hand it to ya, Vlad.
VLAD
No, I hand it to you. To all of
you. My boys, you are now big
wheels.
He indicates faces staring at them in the restaurant.
WOMEN are gazing longingly and availably at them. ROBBER
BARONS are eyeing them with respect. The Lost Boys wink
at the women.
62.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Look, all eyes are upon you. Look
at those women, ready to spread
their legs for you. You are rich.
You are important. As it should
be.
MARCO
Thanks to you, Vlad.
PAUL
What a guy.
DWAYNE
We owe you one, Vlad. No, we owe
you a couple.
DAVID
Yeah, right...
David is thinking. His mind
working behind his eyes.
DAVID (CONT'D)
This is all real sweet, Vlad, but
I could ask a question. Like,
why are you doin' this for us? I
mean, just last night we robbed
and shot you. Now you're makin'
us owners of this palace here.
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy to
take it, but what do you want in
return? Nobody gets nothin' for
free.
VLAD
Tis true.
DAVID
So...what do you want?
Vlad stops a moment, fixing his cobalt blue eyes on the
boys. He grins, baring a flash of fang.
VLAD
What if I told you boys you could
live forever? What if I said you
would never grow old, and never
die?
DAVID
I'd say I stopped believing in
fairy tales a long time ago.
63.
VLAD
This is no fairy tale. I have
lived for five hundred years. I
know you find that hard to
believe, but it is very true, and
in time you will understand. In
time. And what if I told you that
you, all of you, could be
immortal?
The boys are transfixed. David regards Vlad skeptically.
DAVID
I'd say what's the catch?
VLAD
Catch, catch. I'm talking about
immortality, never dying, living
forever. Who cares what the catch
was? Would you care? Would any
of you?
DAVID
Probably not.
VLAD
Then let's drink to it. Let's
drink to, never growing old. And
never dying.
Vlad removes a large, elegantly stenciled bottle of wine
from his coat. Anyway, it looks like wine. Vlad holds
it out, then swigs with a sigh of sated satisfaction. He
hands the bottle to Dwayne.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Drink up.
DWAYNE
Down the hatch.
Dwayne lifts the bottle to his lips.
VLAD
That's blood.
Dwayne stops, the bottle near his lips.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Or perhaps wine.
DWAYNE
That's what I thought.
Dwayne lifts the bottle to his
mouth.
64.
VLAD
Or perhaps blood.
DWAYNE
This isn't blood.
Dwayne chuckles and takes a deep swig.
DWAYNE (CONT'D)
Wine.
David watches Vlad and the bottle skeptically. Dwayne
hands the bottle to Jasper.
DAVID
Hey Jasper, you don't have to
drink that if you don't want.
JASPER
It's just wine.
VLAD
Just wine. Isn't it?
Jasper takes a nervous swig. He laughs.
JASPER
Good stuff. What vintage?
VLAD
Five hundred year old.
Marco and Paul each take a hit off the bottle.
Paul chucks it to David.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Toast with us, David.
DAVID
I don't drink.
VLAD
Come now, lad.
DAVID
I don't touch alcohol.
VLAD
Ah, but who said it was alcohol?
DAVID
It's blood.
65.
VLAD
Yes, yes.
David laughs.
DAVID
I don't drink.
Vlad eyes David evenly.
MARCO
C'mon David. Drink. DRINK.
DRINK...
Marco claps his hands. Paul claps his hands.
PAUL/MARCO
DRINK. DRINK. DRINK...
DWAYNE/PAUL/MARCO
DRINK. DRINK. DRINK...
Dwayne and Jasper clap their hands.
JASPER/DWAYNE/PAUL/MARCO
DRINK. DRINK. DRINK. DA-VID. DAVID.
Vlad grins through sharpened teeth over the strangely
colored bottle of wine.
VLAD
You don't want to be unsociable.
DAVID
This once.
David raises the bottle to his lips. He takes a
mouthful. Then he spits it on the floor.
Vlad's eyes darken.
VLAD
Tsk. Tsk. Such a waste.
The other Lost Boys shiver from the effect of the
beverage. Their reaction is almost sexual.
David pours some of stuff inside the bottle on his palm.
It is, in fact, blood.
DAVID
This is blood.
66.
(MORE)
The Lost Boys look at David. He shows them his hand.
They start looking a little queasy.
DWAYNE
That is blood.
They look at Vlad. He shrugs.
VLAD
Did I not say?
DAVID
You made my friends drink blood.
VLAD
Yes.
DAVID
That's the most disgusting thing
I've ever seen. Fuck you and fuck
the horse you rode in on, pal. I
don't know who you are or what
your problem is but we're parting
company. So long, Vlad. It's
been fun.
David shoots an authoritative glance to the boys. They
automatically side with him.
MARCO
Hey, David, don't be too hard on
Vlad he's-
DAVID
Shut up, Marco. This guy's sick.
I don't want him around us.
Vlad looks crestfallen.
VLAD
Boys, I thought we were friends.
DAVID
I thought so, too. Stay clear of
us, Vlad.
David gets up from the table with his friends and leads
them away across the restaurant. Vlad stops them with a
low, bone-chilling tone of voice.
VLAD
Poor, poor boys. You don't
realize it is too late for you to
back out now. You need me now
boys, more than you know.
67.
And you will coVmLeA Db(aCcOkN Tt'oD )me. By
morning. At sunup, you will have
to have my help. So tomorrow
evening, come see me at the
lighthouse. Until then...
He chuckles.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Have a nice...day.
David and the Lost Boys leave the restaurant. Vlad sips
his wine.
EXT. COURTYARD - HOTEL - NIGHT
The Robber Baron who accosted David at the Casino climbs
into his carriage, a Casino Girl draped on his arm. The
COACHMAN on the roof cracks the whip, steering the horsedrawn
coach out of the Hotel grounds.
EXT. CLIFFS - NIGHT
FLYING P.O.V.: High over the cliffs, soaring down over
the road twisting along the brink of the cliffs. The
tiny carriage tools all by itself there...
EXT. COACH - CLIFFS - NIGHT
The Coachman steers the team of horses carefully along
the treacherous cliff road. He hears something. He
looks over his shoulder, then screams in fear. Panicstricken,
he whips the horses, racing the coach hell-forleather
down the cliff road. He looks over his shoulder
again, face torn with terror.
The coach wheels SKID by the edge of the sheer cliffs
that drop hundreds of feet to the rocks and crashing
surf below.
INT. COACH - NIGHT
The Robber Baron drops his cigar as the carriage pitches
and weaves beneath him. His date screams hysterically
as the coach jounces violently along the cliff.
EXT. COACH - CLIFFS - NIGHT
FLYING P.O.V.: Swooping down on the Coachman, dragging
him and the entire roof of the coach into the sky...
68.
INT. COACH - NIGHT
The Robber Baron and his girl look up in raw terror as
the roof is sheared off.
FLYING P.O.V.: BLASTING DOWN IN A RUSH OF WIND on the
two people in the runaway coach, ripping them to meaty
shreds in an chorus of blood, bone and flying wood.
The team of horses break free of the coach and gallop off
down the cliff road.
The SCREAMS FADE with the BURST of SURF...
EXT. OCEAN - DAWN
The silhouettes of the roiling waves in the grey morning
light.
EXT. HOTEL - DAWN
A wall of hot, hot daylight as the sun SMOULDERS over the
Hotel.
INT. STAIRCASE - HOTEL - DAY
David heads down the massive, winding marble stairway.
VIKTOR
Psst.
David looks around.
RADU
Psssst.
The Lost Boy gets to the bottom of the staircase. Viktor
and Radu, the two Busboys, huddle under the stairwell.
DAVID
You whispering at me?
VIKTOR
Yes, please hush, we must speak to
you it is a matter of grave
importance.
RADU
Please we must speak.
69.
David ducks under the staircase.
DAVID
I'd like to talk to you but my
friends they-
RADU
Burned up in the daylight?
VIKTOR
The sun made them on fire?
David listens closely, eyeing the two carefully.
DAVID
That would be odd.
RADU
After, perhaps, they drank human
blood?
DAVID
That would be odder.
VIKTOR
Please, sir, look...
The Cooks show him the Vampyre manual. David leafs
through it. His eyes widen as he sees woodcut after
folkloric woodcut of Vampire monsters leaning over
terrified innocents and draining them of blood. The
pictures are terrifying. Dawning horror reads on
David's features as he sees what vampires truly are and
what lies in store for his friends...
A vampire burning up in daylight...
A pack of vampires descending on a group of small
children...
A row of coffins...
DAVID
This is just an old book.
He turns the page.
The woodcut of Vlad sitting having dinner amid the crowd
of corpses impaled on the forest of rounded wooden
stakes. The eyes... the goatee...the unmistakable
likeness. David rubs his eyes.
DAVID (CONT'D)
J-just an old book.
70.
He slams the book shut.
VIKTOR
It is the truth.
RADU
You must destroy the vampire, or
he will turn you and your friends
into vampires such as him.
Viktor and Radu hover by David.
VIKTOR
He was with you.
RADU
We know him, sir. From the old
country. He is Vlad Tepsch. They
called him Vlad The Impaler. My
Grandmother told me stories as a
child about this...king of all
vampires. He must be destroyed.
You must wreath the room with
garlic, then drive a stake through
his heart.
VIKTOR
No, no, Radu. That is much too
complicated and garlic is a wives
tale. Grandmother told me. You
must use a knife of pure silver
and plunge it through his heart-.
RADU
That's werewolves.
VIKTOR
Grandmother said-.
RADU
Grandmother told me that only sure
method is to stuff his mouth with
garlic and then hammer a stake
made of the wood of an oak tree-.
VIKTOR
My great uncle in Romania
destroyed the Vampire of the Black
Forest by using a stake made of
birch-.
David glares impatiently at the bickering Busboys. He
grabs them by the scruff of the neck.
71.
DAVID
You both are a pair of idiots.
You're full of crap. You take
this book and get back to the
kitchen or I'll fire you and have
you thrown out of this Hotel. I
can do that. I own the place.
You understand?
VIKTOR
But-.
DAVID
Get outta here.
RADU
Quiet Viktor, we go.
They scurry away. David is very uneasy. He walks into
the lobby of the Hotel.
David bumps into...
Anastasia.
ANASTASIA
David.
DAVID
Hi. Excuse me. How are you?
RUSSIAN BODYGUARD #1
Watch where you go.
They smile brightly at one another. A Russian Bodyguard
pushes David aside, two more Bodyguards blocking
Anastasia from him. The Chaperone walks up to David and
glares at him.
CHAPERONE
I'll thank you not to talk to the
princess now or in the future,
young man. She does not consort
with the likes of yourself.
ANASTASIA
But Nana- .
CHAPERONE
Hush, child. It is time for
supper.
Anastasia is led into the restaurant. She looks at David
apologetically as she goes, before the Bodyguards block
her from view.
72.
David watches them go. And smiles, an idea dawning.
INT. RESTAURANT - HOTEL - NIGHT
In a dining cubicle, Anastasia is having supper with her
Chaperone and the Russian Bodyguards.
ANASTASIA
Nana, do you think we might have a
picnic on the beach tomorrow? It
is so beautiful here in Santa
Carla, and might I do my studies
there by the water?
CHAPERONE
Of course, my child. That is a
fine idea.
The HEADWAITER comes over to the table with a bottle of
champagne.
HEADWAITER
Pardon, Madame and Mademoiselle.
The owner of this hotel has sent
you this bottle of the finest
champagne in the house.
Anastasia looks up. The Chaperone is flattered.
CHAPERONE
How good of him. Please give him
my thanks.
ANASTASIA
How sweet.
HEADWAITER
Madame and Mademoiselle, I am to
tell you that your meal is on the
house and that the owner requests
your presence in the ballroom for
a private function if you are not
too tired.
Anastasia is embarrassed. The Chaperone beams.
ANASTASIA
Nana, I do not know...
73.
CHAPERONE
You may tell the owner that the
Princess Anastasia and I would be
delighted to attend. When are we
expected?
HEADWAITER
I believe immediately, Madame.
Anastasia rolls her eyes. The Chaperone beams.
INT. HALLWAY - HOTEL - NIGHT
Anastasia and her Chaperone and Bodyguards are being
escorted down the magnificent, ebony-tiered hallway by
ten tuxedoed HOTEL BELLBOYS. The Chaperone is pleased as
punch. Anastasia is just plain nervous. The doors to
the ballroom are flung open and Anastasia and her
entourage are whisked into-
INT. BALLROOM - HOTEL - NIGHT
A stunningly romantic sight. Anastasia gasps.
The entire ballroom is lined with candelabras, filling
the huge room with soft candlelight. A STRING QUARTET is
playing a waltz by Strauss. A small army of HOTEL
BELLBOYS in tuxedos line the place at attention. As soon
as Anastasia appears, they bow and remove their top hats.
The Hotel Manager walks up to them and kisses their
hands.
HOTEL MANAGER
The Owner is honored by your
presence here today.
CHAPERONE
Oh, the pleasure is all ours.
Anastasia beams, captivated by the show.
ANASTASIA
Nana, it's so beautiful.
HOTEL MANAGER
If we might take your coats,
Madame and Mademoiselle...
The Chaperone giggles foolishly as her coat is
chivalrously removed by a Bellboy. Anastasia's eyes are
bright as a little girls as she looks around. Two
glasses of champagne are brought on a tray by a WAITER.
They both sip them.
74.
ANASTASIA
When do we meet him?
DAVID
Hello, Anastasia.
David is standing there, polished and dashing in a fine
suit of silk and lace. His hair is brushed back. He is
manicured. He is wearing riding boots. With a pirate
grin, he bows and kisses Anastasia's hand. Anastasia's
face bursts with humor. The Chaperone nearly has a heart
attack.
CHAPERONE
You are the owner of the hotel?
ANASTASIA
You are the owner of the hotel?
DAVID
I am your host.
HOTEL MANAGER
He is.
CHAPERONE
Well, this is all so gracious of
you.
CHAPERONE (CONT'D)
I must apologize for my behavior
earlier I had no idea that you
were the-I can't apologize enough
for-.
DAVID
You can make it up to me.
CHAPERONE
But how?
David extends his hand to Anastasia.
DAVID
I wonder if I might dance with the
princess?
ANASTASIA
I'd be delighted.
David nods at the Chaperone.
DAVID
That is if you don't mind.
75.
The woman smiles her approval.
CHAPERONE
Not at all.
The String Quartet whips up an enchanting waltz. David
leads Anastasia out on the dance floor. He leads her
hand and takes her by the waist, gently twirling her in a
half decent waltz.
DAVID
Having fun?
ANASTASIA
David.
DAVID
Yes.
ANASTASIA
I believe the man leads the lady
with the other hand.
DAVID
I knew that.
She laughs. David laughs as he changes hands with her.
The two young people waltz softly, the entire ballroom
all to themselves.
ANASTASIA
David.
DAVID
Yes.
ANASTASIA
Did you own this Hotel yesterday?
DAVID
No.
ANASTASIA
I knew that.
DAVID
Because I only met you yesterday.
ANASTASIA
You bought this hotel because of
me?
76.
DAVID
Of course. Why else? I'm going
to have it painted tomorrow. So
it'll match your eyes.
ANASTASIA
Then you had better look carefully
so that the painters don't have to
do it over again.
DAVID
I guess I better.
David twirls with her around a pillar in the ballroom.
They are shielded from the view of the Chaperone. They
stop dancing. David and Anastasia stare into each
other's eyes. He leans in. Their lips meet. She opens
her eyes and smiles. He kisses her again.
ANASTASIA
Do that again.
David kisses her deeply.
DAVID
I think you're the most beautiful
thing I've ever seen, Anastasia.
ANASTASIA
I want to dance forever.
DAVID
Me too.
ANASTASIA
David, did I see you with some
other boys the other night?
DAVID
Yes. They're friends of mine.
ANASTASIA
Where are they?
DAVID
Around.
David whirls her out onto the ballroom floor and waltzes
with the ravishing Russian Princess by the light of three
hundred candelabras. In the shadows, Vlad stands. The
Impaler closes his arms like the wings of some huge bat
and whisk away in the dark.
DISSOLVE TO:
77.
(MORE)
EXT. CLIFFS - DAWN
David and Anastasia ride together in the saddle.
Seagulls circle in the blue, cloud puffed sky. He holds
onto his waist as they ride across the breathtaking
Southern California vista.
ANASTASIA
It is so beautiful.
DAVID
Not as beautiful as you, my lady.
Anastasia brushes her waving hair from her eyes. He
turns his head to smile in her face. She kisses him
softly. He stops the horse.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Here.
ANASTASIA
Oh David, it is the most special
place in the world.
David sets out a blanket and opens the picnic basket. He
pours a white wine and lays out a lunch.
ANASTASIA (CONT'D)
You are so lucky to live here.
Russia is so cold. Here I could
remain forever.
David nestles up with her, stroking her hair.
DAVID
You know, when I was a little boy
growing up on the docks, I used to
ride out here, sometimes just
hitchin' a ride on the back of a
buggy. I used to come just to
look at that Hotel there. It was
the place I wanted to be, where
people were rich and beautiful and
danced and lived a good life. I
used to stay all day, just starin'
up at that big jewel on the cliff.
David turns Anastasia's face to him.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I always though it was the Hotel I
wanted, but I see now it wasn't.
It was you.
78.
You were the beDaAuVtIiDf(uClO NsTo'mDe)thing I
knew was out there, and dreamed
about. This day. Right here.
With you.
ANASTASIA
That's the sweetest thing anyone
has ever said to me, David.
They kiss. Anastasia puts her arms around him and they
fall into the tall grass. David kisses her softly and
strokes her hair. Anastasia starts to cry. David is
shaken.
DAVID
Anastasia, what's wrong?
ANASTASIA
I am so sad. You are so
wonderful, David, and I want to be
with you always.
DAVID
Yer my lady, Anastasia. Where you
go, I go.
She looks up at David, moist-eyed.
ANASTASIA
I must go, David. I have to
attend school in San Francisco.
DAVID
When are you going?
ANASTASIA
I leave this afternoon.
David sits up, struck.
DAVID
Can't you stay?
ANASTASIA
David...I cannot disappoint my
parents.
DAVID
How about if I came up with you? I
want to be with you Anastasia.
I'll pack up here and meet you in
San Francisco.
Anastasia throws her arms around David.
79.
ANASTASIA
Oh, David. Would you?
DAVID
I will if you'll do one thing for
me.
ANASTASIA
Anything, David.
DAVID
Be my girl.
ANASTASIA
Yes.
They embrace.
DAVID
In San Francisco, when I come up,
I'll get us the finest horse-drawn
carriage in town, and I'll buy you
the most beautiful dress anybody's
ever laid eyes on. Then I'll have
the coach covered with hundreds of
red roses and you 'n me, we'll
ride down Main Street on Sunday
afternoons. All of 'Frisco will
turn out. We'll wave to the Mayor
and he'll tip his hat to us.
Yeah, we'll ride that golden coach
through town like a proper
gentleman and lady and for the
next hunnert years they'll be
talkin' about what a swell couple
you and I was. Course, they'll
mostly talk about you, and how
lucky I was to be with the most
beautiful girl this side'a
creation...Just as soon as I get
ta San Francisco.
ANASTASIA
How romantic. I would love that.
DAVID
Me too, Anastasia.
He sweeps the girl up in his arms, and helps her onto the
horse. They ride off back towards the Hotel.
80.
EXT. COURTYARD - HOTEL - DAY
A huge, ornate carriage pulled by a team of magnificent
horses is parked in the courtyard. Russian Bodyguards
are loading many suitcases and elaborate baggage onto the
coach. Anastasia, dressed in royal finery, stands by the
doorway. David is with her. The Chaperone curtsies and
David kisses her hand like he is to the manor born.
David stands alone with Anastasia.
DAVID
Have a safe trip.
ANASTASIA
You will be there soon. I shall
not be able to stand it until I am
in your arms again.
DAVID
See you soon, Anastasia.
With that, she gathers her skirts into the coach. The
Coachman cracks the ship and the carriage rolls out of
the courtyard. David stands smitten, waving at the
receding figure of the Russian Princess in the window of
the coach, as she blows him a kiss from her purloined
glove. And is gone.
David heads purposefully inside the Hotel.
INT. SUITE - HOTEL - DAWN
David enters. Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper are asleep
on the couches and the bed, still in their clothes.
David opens the shutters...
A shaft of sunlight hits Marco's hand.
A flash of fire as his flesh burns like parchment.
He recoils with a terrible scream.
David, Dwayne, Jasper and Paul leap awake. Marco sits on
the bed staring at his flaming arm. He bats it
desperately on the pillows and sheets.
MARCO
I'M BURNING!
Paul leaps to his feet and runs across the room to help
his friend. He runs through a beam of bright sunlight.
His back and chest explode in fire.
81.
With an agonized shriek, he falls on the floor. David
jumps on him with a blanket, putting out the flames. The
sun is filling the room. Marco's thrashing leg touches
the daylight and burns like napalm. The smoke of
roasting flesh fill the air, diffusing the sunlight.
Dwayne heaves Marco under the bed and quenches the
flames. David rushes to the window and throws the
shutters.
The room is dark.
The moans of the two vampire boys.
DAVID
What the fuck?
MARCO
The sun. The fucking sun.
DAVID
Are you alright?
PAUL
The sun made us burn. He did
this. Vlad did this. What's
happening to us?
They exchange terrified glances.
EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - NIGHT
Moon high.
The lighthouse sits bleak and stark on the desolate
section of beach. The surf bursts in the passing flare
of the lighthouse beacon.
The Lost Boys ride up. Marco is slumped in his saddle,
bandaged, pale, and sickly. Paul, also bandaged and
ill, is buckled over in his saddle. David dismounts his
horse. He looks to the others, shivering in the cold
surf wind.
DAVID
Come on.
David walks with his friends towards the lighthouse.
He opens the lighthouse door with a RUSTY CREAK.
INT. LIGHTHOUSE - NIGHT
David and the Lost Boys walk in.
82.
High above them, the huge beacon slowly revolves, making
the interior dark then light. A long winding staircase
circles towards the turret.
Hanging upside down from the light, like a bat, is Vlad.
David stops his friends.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Wait here. I'll go.
He starts up the staircase.
Vlad's upside down eyes pop open. He floats down onto
the stairs above David. His face is impassive, inhuman
in a flare of the lighthouse beacon. David faces him
fearlessly.
DAVID (CONT'D)
You did this to them.
VLAD
Yes. But don't worry.
DAVID
Don't worry? Look at them!
VLAD
They simply haven't fed.
DAVID
What did you to them, Vlad? It was
the blood.
VLAD
Did I not tell you? It was my
blood, David. They have my blood
in their veins and now they are
like me. Don't be afraid. I
simply have to teach them.
They'll be alright. David, they're
going to live forever. You can
live forever.
David faces Vlad on the staircase. The young thief finds
himself looking into skull-like eyes five hundred years
old. Vlad tries to touch his arm.
DAVID
You stay away from me, Vlad. You
help my friends.
VLAD
Bring them.
83.
The two vampirized boys are helped up the stairs by
Dwayne and Jasper. They are led, stumbling and bandaged,
towards Vlad standing on the steps above them. The
Vampire King regards the agonized, bloodless boys with
pity.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Tsk. Tsk.
MARCO
H-help.
PAUL
P-please help us.
David eyes him evenly.
DAVID
Help them.
VLAD
I know it hurts, boys, but I'll
stop the pain.
Vlad sighs. He bares a set of canine-like teeth and
drives them into the marble flesh of his two wrists.
Blackish blood seeps. The Lost boys stare in horror.
Vlad smacks his lips.
VLAD (CONT'D)
You will never grow old, and you
will never die, but you must feed.
Come here.
Marco and Paul are on their hands and knees on the steps.
Vlad grabs Marco by the hair and jams his face against
one wrist. Marco grimaces as the blood smears his face.
Then he sucks. Drinking ravenously. It comes naturally.
Vlad nods knowingly.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Yes, yes. That's better, isn't
it? Yes, much better. It's so
easy. You drink, now you feel
better.
The boys recoil in horror and disgust. All except Paul.
He watches from his hands and knees in mixed horror
and...want.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Now you.
Paul fastens to his other wrist like a hungry animal,
slurping the blood from Vlad's veins.
84.
(MORE)
The Vampire King looms over the two Lost Boys, holding
his arms out as one boy each drinks from each wrist. His
lips bare back over his fangs in horrid sated
satisfaction.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Ahhhhhhh,yes.
The vampire boys drink away. In the centrifuge whirl of
the lighthouse beacon, they are strobed with blinding
light.
VLAD
Yes yes. Feels good. No, no,
that's enough. That's enough!
With a ferocious snarl, Vlad viciously backhands both
boys off his wrists, ripping their famished teeth free as
they are knocked backwards against the wall.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Drink more and you will kill me!
The two vampire boys rise to their feet, flushed with
strange new...life.
VLAD (CONT'D)
I have much to show you. You will
learn. I will teach you.
David, Dwayne, and Jasper watch on in dreamy horror.
Paul and Marco stagger up the winding staircase, staring
at Vlad as if hypnotized. He rears over them.
David backs up to Dwayne and Jasper.
DAVID
The blood in the bottle...it was
his blood.
DWAYNE
Jasper.
JASPER
Dwayne.
DWAYNE
We drank it too.
David looks at them with dawning horror.
DAVID
Then you too.
VLAD
Listen well, boys. You are no
longer the same as mortal men.
85.
You are immortVaLlA.D ( CNOeNaTr'lDy)
indestructible. You drink
blood. Like I drink blood, so
now do you. It will give you
life. Without it, you will die.
The sun will kill you. You can
no longer see the day. Ever
again. You live at night and the
night will give you strength no
mortal man can dream of. But you
are of my kind now, and I must
show you the ways of our kind. I
must show you how to kill. You
have to kill. David. Join us.
Live forever. Join us.
He holds out his arms, baring two punctured marble
wrists. David sees a crowbar on the ground.
DAVID
NOOOOOOOOO!
David grabs the crowbar and strikes it across Vlad's
skull with all his strength. A WET THUD. The Vampire
King grunts and falls down the winding staircase,
tumbling head over heels to the stone floor below. Vlad
lies sprawled and inert in the stark sweep of the
lighthouse beam. David and the Lost Boys stare down at
him in fear and shock.
DAVID (CONT'D)
So long, Vlad.
MARCO
Do you think you killed him?
DAVID
Do you?
David faces the others.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Let's go.
David grabs the other boys, trying to push them towards
the door. They don't go, looking unsure.
MARCO
I don't know, David.
PAUL
I don't think we better go.
DAVID
MOVE.
86.
David tries to pull Dwayne and Jasper. They tug away
from him.
DWAYNE
We're not leaving.
David grabs them by the shirts.
DAVID
YOU WANT TO END UP LIKE HIM?
DRINKING BLOOD! BURNING UP IN THE
SUNLIGHT! WE GOTTA GET AWAY!
GOTTA GET TO A DOCTOR AND GET YOU
FIXED! HE'S KILLING YOU! YOU
DRANK BLOOD YOU FUCKING IDIOTS!
Marco and Paul look revolted. Dwayne and Jasper look at
David in fear.
MARCO
What are we gonna do?
DAVID
Ride.
EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - NIGHT
On the beachhead, the Lost Boys stand by their horses.
David swings up into his saddles.
DAVID
C'mon.
Taking a deep breath, Marco, Paul, Dwayne and Jasper
climb into the saddles of their horses. THE BOOMING of
the SURF. The Lost Boys ride off up the beach.
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - NIGHT
The five Lost Boys gallop on horseback across the open,
empty Southern California brushlands. David pulls up
his horse. Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper rein their
horses.
DAVID
There's a freight line that passes
through here about ten miles
away. We hop the train to
'Frisco. Find a doctor there.
MARCO
Sounds good, but David...
87.
DAVID
Yeah?
MARCO
I think we better hurry.
The sky is turning a lighter shade. The vampire boys
regard it with dread.
DAVID
C'MON!
He spurs his horse.
The vampire boys gallop after him.
The sky whitens.
The five riders charge across the flatlands.
EXT. SUN - DAWN
The boiling fireball of the sun lifts over the horizon.
White hot daylight SIZZLES across the sky.
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - DAWN
David hears the screams behind him. He looks over his
shoulder. The vampire boys are on fire...Marco's hair
and clothes are smoking. Paul's face wafts steam.
Flames flicker across Dwayne's hands on the reins.
Jasper's skin erupts like a a match tossed in kerosine.
The vampire boys, now fiery torches, trail black smoke as
they cling desperately to the saddles of their horses.
MARCO
WE'RE BURNING!
PAUL
IT HURTS HELP IT HURTS!
DAVID
HOLD ON!
He sees a Union Pacific train hurtling across the tracks
in the valley below. The Lost Boys gallop for their
lives, burning up.
The sun explodes over the horizon like a nuclear bomb.
88.
EXT. BOXCAR - TRAIN - DAWN
An open boxcar.
David rides up alongside and leans out of the saddle,
grabbing hold of a ladder. He clambers off his horse
into the darkened boxcar. Leaning out, he holds out his
hand. He yells at the top of his lungs to the four
vampire boys spewing fire and smoke on their horses
galloping by the side of the rocketing train.
DAVID
GIMMIE YOUR HANDS!
Marco reaches for him with a fiery paw. David grabs it.
He screams himself as he is burnt while tugging Marco
into the boxcar. David's hands are seared as he grabs
first Paul, then Jasper, and hauls the flaming vampires
inside. The treasure-laden saddlebags fall off the
horses, the fortune in gold and jewels spilling out into
the dust. Gritting his teeth in pain, David leans out of
the train and takes Dwayne's blazing hand, heaving him
off his horse into the-
INT. BOXCAR - TRAIN - DAWN
David slams the sliding door closed against the
immolating rays of the sun. The boxcar is dark. David
slides to the floor, hugging his scalded hands under his
armpits. The vampire boys cringe in the darkness. Their
faces are burnt and charred, their eyes like white
marbles, their hair and clothes blackened and badly
scorched.
DAVID
You all alright?
MARCO
Yeah.
PAUL
I'm okay.
DWAYNE
Me and Jasper are okay.
DAVID
We got away. It's gonna be
alright.
The sunburned Lost Boys rest around the recesses of the
RATTLING freight car.
89.
JASPER
I'm n-not alright.
DAVID
What's wrong?
JASPER
I'm hungry.
David looks at his vampire friends. They are looking at
him back.
David eyes them, just a little nervously. Dwayne puts
his hand on Jasper's shoulder.
DWAYNE
We're all tired, that's all. We
have to sleep during the day.
Let's get some rest. We'll wait
until night, then we'll feed.
DAVID
Good idea. Go to sleep. We could
all use some rest.
The vampire boys close their eyes, lulled into slumber by
the CLATTER of the TRAIN WHEELS. David doesn't sleep.
He doesn't even close his eyes. He takes a clove of
garlic out of his pocket and fingers it apprehensively.
EXT. TRAIN - DAY
The Union Pacific train THUNDERS over the TRACKS,
disappearing into the vast, sunkissed Southern California
countryside.
EXT. LIGHTHOUSE - DUSK
The lighthouse sits framed in scary silhouette by the
setting sun.
The sun drops below the horizon. It is night.
The glass windows of the lighthouse turret EXPLODE
outwards in huge gusts of flying glass and debris. The
lighthouse lantern is obliterated in a thousand pieces.
Vlad is briefly glimpsed as he flies like a missile into
the sky, HIS ROAR of FURY ECHOING over the CRASH of the
SURF.
90.
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE - DUSK
The Union Pacific train is a lonely silhouette against
the red ball of the setting sun shrinking below the
horizon.
Night falls on the desolate landscape.
INT. BOX CAR - TRAIN - NIGHT
David is awake and wearied. He looks across the rocking
freight car to see his vampire buddies awaken and yawn.
DAVID
Rise and shine.
MARCO
Is it night yet?
DAVID
Yeah. I think.
MARCO
We must be half the way to Frisco.
PAUL
I'm starving.
DWAYNE
We need to feed.
Marco approaches David.
DAVID
Don't even think about it.
MARCO
Relax, David. We're friends.
PAUL
Don't worry, David.
MARCO
Poor David thinks we're gonna eat
him. When do you think the train
stops?
DAVID
Soon.
DWAYNE
How long to Frisco?
91.
There is a nervous tension in the air.
DAVID
Few hours.
PAUL
We're gonna work us up an appetite
by then.
The vampire boys are now on their feet. They prowl the
freight car like a pack of wolves. David gets to his
feet. He looks at them. They look at him.
MARCO
Anybody got a pack of cards?
PAUL
HEY, BUDDY!
Paul claps David on the back. He whirls around in alarm.
PAUL (CONT'D)
Relax.
Marco shows a fine new set of fangs.
DAVID
I'm relaxed.
The vampire boys are eyeing him like Sunday dinner in
spite of themselves. They are getting antsy. David is
becoming fearful.
MARCO
Yep, just wait until the train
stops. Just gotta hang in there
until then. Cause we gotta feed.
PAUL
We gotta feed.
DWAYNE
Gotta feed.
DAVID
We're all friends. Always.
Remember?
MARCO
YOU GOT IT, OLD BUDDY!
Marco bares his fangs and butts his head at David's neck.
David ducks anxiously. Marco puts his head through the
side of the train car.
92.
He pulls it out, his charred face filled with wood
splinters. He grins in fanged gooniness.
MARCO (CONT'D)
What are friends for?
David ducks again as Paul throws a punch at his head.
The fist goes through the side of the boxcar, showering
boards. David runs for his life as his pack of vampire
friends attack him. He crawls through the hole.
EXT. BOX CAR - TRAIN - NIGHT
David grabs onto the boards outside the train and climbs
out. Marco grabs his leg and tries to dig his fangs into
David's ankle. David kicks him back into the train,
pulling free. The Lost Boy desperately climbs onto the
roof of the boxcar. One by one, Marco, Paul, Dwayne,
and Jasper shimmy up the side of the dangerously speeding
freight train. THE THUNDER of the WIND and the WHEELS on
the RAILS fills the air. David treacherously negotiates
his footing over the top of the box car. His four
vampire friends are coming for him. They walk with
supernatural ease over the roof after him.
DAVID
GET AWAY FROM ME!
MARCO
HEY, DAVID, DON'T BE A PARTY
POOPER!
JASPER
GO WITH THE FLOW, DAVID! IT'S NOT
SO BAD!
PAUL
WE'RE GONNA GETCHA, DAVID!
DWAYNE
DON'T FALL, DAVID!
David totters off-balance on the top of the hurtling
train. He looks at the space between cars. Down below,
the wheels spark and flash as they careen over the
blurred tracks and trestles. David takes a deep breath
and jumps onto the-
EXT. MILITARY TRANSPORT CAR - TRAIN - NIGHT
-next car. He crawls across it, away from his
inexorable vampire friends. They step across the space
between the cars like they are walking on air.
93.
MARCO
IT'S ALL OVER, DAVID!
DAVID
STAY AWAY FROM ME!
MARCO
THERE'S FOUR OF US AND ONLY ONE OF
YOU!
DWAYNE
WE'RE NOT TRYIN' TO PRESSURE YOU
OR NOTHIN'!
JASPER
BUT YOU'RE MAKING THIS TOUGH ON
YOURSELF!
PAUL
YOU'RE GONNA HAFTA JOIN US!
MARCO
BECAUSE YOU'RE RUNNIN' OUTTA
TRAIN!
David whirls around. He sees he is standing on the last
car of the train. He staggers unsteadily across the
roof as the vampires pursue him unstoppably. David gets
to the edge of the car. He sees the tracks below rushing
away with impossible speed. Instant death if he jumps.
David jumps.
The vampire boys look at each other in confusion.
MARCO (CONT'D)
DAAAAVVVVID!
David has jumped onto the rear balcony of the train car.
He throws a glance up at the roof, then pushes through
the door into-
INT. MILITARY TRANSPORT CAR - TRAIN - NIGHT
He closes the door.
25 MARINES in period military greys and helmets look at
him. They are carrying rifles and pistols in their
seats. The Lost Boy is out of place in his grungy
portside duds and leather coat. A MARINE SERGEANT walks
up to him, unsnapping his pistol holster.
94.
MARINE SERGEANT
This is an army car, punk. Make
yourself scarce.
The windows explode.
Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper come crashing into the
car. The Marine Sergeant whirls around on them.
MARCO
Hi, David. Trying to enlist?
TEN MARINES rise from their seats. They are big men and
they look ready to break the boys apart. The vampire
boys show their fangs.
CCCRRRRRRAAAASSSSHHHHHHHH!
The roof of the train is torn off. The Lost Boys and the
Marines duck as wood and metal shrapnel rains down on
them. Wind rips the open car.
Vlad lands on the floor of the train car. His eyes are
bloodshot and raging. He bares his fangs in a sickening
grin. He spreads his arms in a beatific embrace.
VLAD
My boys.
The Soldiers in the train car bump into each other in
confusion. They grab their rifles and pistols. David
whirls on the vampire king and clenches his fists,
screaming.
DAVID
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS
VAMPIRES!
Vlad winks.
VLAD
Oh no?
He throws a piece of metal at the lights and shatters
them. The train is plunged into darkness. Vlad attacks
ten Marines, laying into them like a butcher on a herd of
cows. Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper assault the
soldiers with the bloodthirsty abandon of their full
vampire powers. Blood flies. Screams of death fill the
air. The Marines OPEN FIRE on the half-seen vampires
with their rifles. GUNSHOTS and MUZZLEFLASHES ignite the
darkness in a surreal strobelight.
Flashbulb pops of bleeding, slaughtered soldier faces.
Bullets RICOCHETTING off the walls.
95.
Vlad is shot many times in the body and he laughs as he
wades into the wall of human flesh, tearing the soldiers
limb from limb. The vampire boys are hit by the bullets
and they hoot and holler in the violent adrenalin of
their immortality as they tear the flesh from the
soldiers with their teeth. It is an abattoir.
DAVID
NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
David struggles with the Marine Sergeant. The man shoves
the barrel of the rifle in David's gut. He FIRES.
SLOW MOTION: David is flung off his feet as the bullet
rips through his body. He hits the back wall, sliding
to the floor, sliming the wall with blood.
David lies in a pool of blood, his life ebbing. He
touches the bullet hole in his stomach. His eyes roll up
in their sockets.
Vlad and the vampire boys surround him, their faces
etched with concern.
DAVID P.O.V.: Bleary and out of focus. The vampire boys
hovering over him like strange angels. Vlad's face
looms, his cobalt eyes ablaze, his white goatee stained
with blood. He smiles with priestlike serenity.
DAVID (CONT'D)
I-I'm shot bad.
VLAD
You don't have to die. Ever.
Join us. Yes or no.
David shivers as his life drains from him.
He nods.
Vlad bares his fangs.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. LIVING ROOM - SUITE - HOTEL - NIGHT
Vlad, Marco, Paul, Dwayne, and Jasper stand together
posing for a formal photograph. Vlad wears a top hat and
tails. The vampirized Lost Boys are newly attired in
fine silken suits. They hold their heads high, looking
quite dashing.
FLASHBULB POP.
96.
The PHOTOGRAPHER takes his head out from under the black
cloth behind the big tintype camera on the tripod. He
removes the tintype photo and regards it...
The picture is blank, showing only the wall behind the
vampires.
The photographer looks confused.
A low chuckle o.s..
The Photographer looks up. He screams.
Blood splatters the photograph.
INT. BEDROOM - SUITE - HOTEL - NIGHT
David opens his eyes.
He is lying in bed, alone in the room. He is pale.
Groggily, he sits up and regards the dried blood on his
shirt. He pulls open his shirt.
There is no bullet hole in his stomach.
David staggers into the bathroom.
INT. BATHROOM - SUITE - HOTEL - NIGHT
David goes to the sink and turns the tap. He splashes
cold water on his face. He looks into the mirror.
And sees no reflection.
He puts his face in his hands.
VLAD
I want a word with you.
David turns to face Vlad, looming grimly behind him.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Join us in the living room.
Promptly.
David nods. Vlad leaves.
97.
(MORE)
INT. LIVING ROOM - SUITE - HOTEL - NIGHT
David walks into the living room. The rest of the Lost
Boys are there. Vlad stands with his back to them, his
cane in his hands. He turns to face them, his eyes
horrid.
VLAD
I will explain this to you but
once. I made you vampires for one
reason only. You are here to
serve me. You are to do my
bidding. You are to do precisely
as I tell you or my punishment
will be your swift extinction. I
can exterminate you in ways you
cannot even imagine. And I will
not hesitate...I have come to
America to continue what I was no
longer able to in Romania. I have
a great deal of work ahead for me
and you boys are to be my little
footsoldiers. You will march like
good obedient little soldiers.
You will say "Yes, sir" and "No,
sir" and will never question my
orders. You will do as instructed
and I will see you survive and
feed and live in luxury. Consider
yourselves exceedingly fortunate
that I did not slaughter you and
feed from you that first night. I
have given you immortality.
Eternal life. But there is a
price. My price. It is complete
and total obedience under penalty
of death. Any questions?
Vlad cracks a dark, fanged grin. The Lost Boys regard
The Impaler in undisguised fear. David alone seems
unafraid, simply apathetic.
VLAD (CONT'D)
I have come to America for a
purpose. That purpose is to set up
my domain here. I intend to
populate this country with great
armies of vampires such as us.
This is why I chose the coast of
San Francisco. A great seaport.
Ships traveling in and out to all
points on the globe.
98.
Travelers cominVgL AtDo( CtOhNiTs' D )Hotel,
where we can make them such as
us,then let them go forth on ships
and trains to populate. It is the
start of 1900, my boys, and by the
end of this century vampires
shall rule the world. With I its
sole master.
DAVID
I got one question.
The Lost Boys look at him.
VLAD
You may speak.
DAVID
If us vampires run the world,
whose gonna be left for us to
bite? Sounds like a pretty stupid
plan to me, Vlad. I'm outta here.
VLAD
I will not permit you to leave.
DAVID
And how will you stop me?
VLAD
I will kill you.
DAVID
I'm already dead.
VLAD
For vampires, death is only the
beginning. There is destruction
for vampires, and it is far worse
than simple death.
David yawns.
DAVID
I'm just shaking in my boots.
Vlad's evil eyes pierce David's skull.
VLAD
I will warn you once, David. Do
not provoke me. You will do my
bidding, David. Or you will face
destruction at my hands. Do we
understand each other?
99.
DAVID
You don't scare me.
Suddenly the room shakes. A LOW RUMBLE TREMBLES the
floor. A minor earthquake shakes the hotel. The windows
rattle. Vlad looks suddenly alarmed.
VLAD
What in-
David laughs.
DAVID
It's a small earthquake, Vlad.
We get them from time to time in
California.
Vlad collects himself.
VLAD
I see.
DAVID
I've heard you out, Vlad. You know
what I've got to say?
Vlad regards David icily.
VLAD
Yes?
DAVID
Go fuck yourself.
Vlad turns black with anger. David looks at his friends.
DAVID (CONT'D)
Nice knowin' ya.
David picks up his duffel bag. He heaves it over his
shoulder and walks out the door. Vlad sort of smiles at
the rest of the boys.
VLAD
He won't get far. The apple does
not fall far from the tree.
They watch the The Impaler in raw fear.
EXT. GARDEN - HOTEL - NIGHT
David walks out the back door of the Hotel into the
botanical garden. He stops to pick a Tiger Lily, gazing
in sombre remembrance at the empty Gazebo.
100.
ANASTASIA
David?
David whirls.
Anastasia is standing there, tears in her eyes
DAVID
Anastasia. What are you doing
here?
ANASTASIA
You did not come to San Francisco.
So I come back.
David is shaken with emotion.
DAVID
Anastasia...you have to go back.
ANASTASIA
But why?
DAVID
I have to go away. A long way
away.
She hides in his arms.
ANASTASIA
Take me with you. Wherever you
go, I will go, too. Take me with
you.
DAVID
I can't.
Her eyes are moist as they search his face, confused.
ANASTASIA
But why?
DAVID
I can't tell you that. There's
nothing I would want more in the
world than for us to be together,
Anastasia. You're the most
beautiful girl I've seen in my
whole life and I want to be with
you but...we can't be together
now. I want you to know how I
feel about you. Because I'll
never forget you.
101.
(MORE)
ANASTASIA
I don't want you to go.
DAVID
Anastasia, you don't want to be
with me now, not with what I am,
who I am.
ANASTASIA
You are wonderful.
DAVID
No.
She throws her arms around him and kisses him. He can't
help but to kiss her back, longingly and lustily.
ANASTASIA
Take me with you.
A bloodlust surges through him as they embrace. His face
starts to change and his teeth bare. He nearly bites her
throat, then pushes her away, covering his face.
DAVID
Don't look at me. Go away,
Anastasia. Go away now, please.
Anastasia stares heartbroken at David, who has his back
to her. Bursting into tears, she dashes off through the
garden maze. David, emotionally torn, watches her run
away. Then he sighs and starts to walk out of the maze.
He rounds a corner of hedge.
Vlad.
He has the limp Anastasia in his arms, his teeth in her
neck.
DAVID (CONT'D)
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!
Vlad releases Anastasia. She staggers back, more baffled
than hurt, touching the puncture wounds on her throat.
Vlad flashes a fanged reconciliatory smile to David,
gesturing beneficently to Anastasia.
VLAD
All is forgiven, David. Here. I
give you the girl. Forever and
ever to be your mate. I have made
her one of us, and she shall be
yours for all eternity, David.
102.
Did I not say IV'LdA Dd(eClOiNvTe'rD )her to
you? Did I not promise? I have
done this for you David, because
of all the boys you are my
favorite. The toughest and best
and most able to be my good right
arm down the centuries. Now, are
we friends?
David shakes his head in dawning horror.
DAVID
No. Not her.
Anastasia is confused. She stares apprehensively up at
Vlad.
ANASTASIA
Y-you bit me. Who are you?
David, he...bit me.
DAVID
You bastard. Not her. Not her.
He faces off with Vlad. The Impaler rolls his eyes in
exasperation.
VLAD
Look at all I have given you! I
have made you immortal. I have
made you rich. I have given you
her for all eternity and still you
complain. What am I to do with
you, David?
Anastasia is growing frightened.
ANASTASIA
Made me what? M-made me what?
Vlad glares down at David. An evil smile creases his
marble lips.
VLAD
Shall we tell her?
ANASTASIA
Made me what?
Vlad takes Anastasia by the shoulders and smiles down at
her with his elegant, white goateed face and cobalt eyes.
VLAD
My Darling. Made you this.
103.
His face transforms, bony and monstrous, his lips pulling
back on rows of fangs. She explodes in shuddering
screams and breaks free from Vlad. She runs off panicstricken
through the hedges.
VLAD (CONT'D)
YOU ARE ONE OF US NOW, MY
LOVELY!
David glares murderously at Vlad.
DAVID
You motherfucker.
David runs off after Anastasia.
EXT. BALUSTRADE - GARDEN - HOTEL - NIGHT
Anastasia runs to the marble railing that hangs over the
brink of the cliffs. Hundreds of feet below, the violent
ocean surf bursts on the jagged rocks. The wind blows
her lovely white nightgown around her pale, terrified
form. Tears flow across her face, her hair whipping in
the wind as she stares down at the exploding sea.
David rushes onto the Balustrade. Anastasia whirls.
ANASTASIA
DON'T COME NEAR ME!
DAVID
Anastasia. It's going to be
alright.
ANASTASIA
YOU'RE...YOU'RE LIKE HE IS, AREN'T
YOU?
DAVID
Anastasia...
ANASTASIA
AREN'T YOU?
DAVID
Yes.
She leans against the railing, her face is washed with
tears.
ANASTASIA
And now...I am.
David takes a step towards her.
104.
DAVID
Yes.
She looks up at him. Shakes her head sorrowfully.
ANASTASIA
No.
With that, she casts herself off the railing, over the
cliff.
DAVID
ANASTASIAAAAAAAA!
He runs to the rail.
Her wraithlike, white nightgowned form drops like a ghost
down the side of the cliff. Far below, a broken pier
with sharp wooden pylons. Anastasia falls onto one of
the wooden spears and is impaled through the body. She
slumps against the pylon, blood spreading across her
white nightgown.
David puts his face in his hands. Then he pulls them
away, his lips baring back in rage over his fangs. He
clenches his fists.
DAVID (CONT'D)
VLAD.
VVVVLLLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAADDDDDD!
He bolts towards the Hotel.
The sky is turning a lighter shade.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - NIGHT
David sweeps into the lobby. Vlad stands there with the
rest of the vampire boys. The Vampire King faces off
with David.
VLAD
It is five-thirty. Shall we
retire?
DAVID
YYYYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
David flies like a bird of prey at Vlad, grabbing him by
the throat and ripping into the side of his face with his
fangs. Vlad snarls in fury and flies back into David,
smashing him against the wall.
105.
EXT. HOTEL - DAWN
The sun lifts over the horizon.
The sky goes light.
Then the EARTH starts to SHAKE.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - DAWN
The room jolts.
David throws an alarmed glance to the other boys. The
walls and floor shake and tremor. Then suddenly a
tremendous shock wave heaves the entire building to and
fro.
Vlad leaps to his feet, his cobalt blue eyes wide.
VLAD
What in-?
The lobby is swaying side to side. Plaster explodes from
a crack in the wall. A sharp beam of morning sunlight
HISSES through the seam. It hits Vlad on his marble
white hand. His hand explodes into meaty fire. Snarling
in pain, he falls back against a wall as another crack
spreads across it. The Lost Boys are thrown off their
feet as the floor heaves below them.
A horrifying RUMBLE.
EXT. HOTEL - DAWN
The ornate facade of the hotel is hammered. The earth
beneath it is quaking and buckling. Rocks and trees
begin to fall on the high cliffs.
It is the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
INT. LOBBY - HOTEL - DAWN
HOTEL CUSTOMERS and EMPLOYEES scream and duck for cover.
The windows shatter inwards in combustions of glass.
Sunlight sears through in a laser blast. Jasper turns to
shutter a window. The bolt of light hits him full
frontal. Jasper is consumed in a conflagration of bloody
flames.
106.
The earth tremors. The floor cracks open.
David and Vlad drop through the chasm in the ground.
David flies amid the huge pieces of falling plaster and
concrete. Heavy iron water pipes burst and splinter like
the legs of a giant insect, geysering water. Great beams
of sunlight explode this way and that in the shuddering
chaos...
INT. UNDERGROUND CHASM - BENEATH THE HOTEL - DAWN
Fifty-foot walls of dirt and rock rise towards the open,
sundrenched sky. David huddles against the shaking rock
walls as dirt and water spray. A rock falls on his leg,
pinning him. He struggles to pull it free.
Vlad appears next to him.
The great vampire is covered with soil, his face burnt
and scalded. He picks up a piece of broken wood.
VLAD
Goodbye, kid. You are too much
trouble.
Vlad rises over David, who desperately tries to tug his
leg free. The Vampire King presses the sharpened edge of
the wood by the torn cloth of David's jacket, over his
heart.
He starts to push down.
Blood spills.
Behind Vlad's back, a heavy broken piece of water pipe
sticks out of the ground.
With a final cry, David heaves his leg free. He flies
smack into Vlad, knocking him off balance, back with
tremendous force.
Vlad falls onto the broken pipe. It impales him in the
back.
He snarls and spits in agony, stuck like a pig. David
shoulders him against the pipe with all his strength.
Vlad shrieks as the pipe bursts out his chest, impaling
him in his trademark fashion, full through the body. He
kicks and writhes, suspended in air. His hands slip on
the bloody stake of the water pipe jutting out of his
chest.
David stands back as a ray of sunlight BLASTS down from
the crack in the earth.
107.
He presses back against the dirt wall. Vlad eyes him
triumphantly. He chuckles as he starts to pull himself
off of the pipe by pushing it back through his body with
both hands.
VLAD (CONT'D)
Dumb kid. You never get it right.
It has to be a...wooden...stake.
Blood spurts.
!
The earth is rocked.
The pipe is skewed. It twists and rises with a METAL
GROAN. Vlad is hoisted like a rag doll up in the air.
David watches from an outcropping in the rock as his
vampire mentor is lifted helplessly up towards the shaft
of sunlight.
Vlad screams like a wild animal, grabbing the pipe front
and back with both hands as he is carried with it.
David flies from his perch. He grabs the pipe, flying
upwards, pushing it towards the wall of sunshine. Vlad
struggles in raw terror.
VLAD (CONT'D)
NO! NO!
The pipe pushes him into the white hot wall of sunlight.
CLOSE UP OF VLAD'S EYE: The fiery sun is reflected in
his cobalt blue eye. His eye explodes in flame.
A great shattering explosion of flesh, bone and blooddrenched
fire as Vlad disintegrates on the metal pike.
He is gone.
David flies back down to the outcropping of rock as the
ground trembles one final time, closing the fissure in
the earth. Darkness closes in. The Lost Boy gasps for
breath in the safe gloom of the newly formed cave.
DISSOLVE TO:
The moon.
EXT. HOTEL - NIGHT
A mountain of concrete rubble. David clambers through a
crack in the ground to the surface. He surveys the
blasted remnants of the once grand Hotel.
108.
MARCO
David?
David whirls. Marco, Paul, and Dwayne stand in the
rubble, covered with char and ash. Their fangs glint in
broad grins.
They all embrace in relief.
DAVID
I thought you guys were dead. We
made it.
DWAYNE
Not everybody.
A tear in his eye.
DAVID
Sorry about your brother.
MARCO
Vlad?
DAVID
I killed him.
MARCO
You killed the head vampire,
David?
DAVID
He went up in flames. But if I
did then...?
JASPER
Why are we still...?
DAVID
Vampires.
The vampire boys watch as the horse-drawn carriage tools
up the cliff road towards them.
DAVID (CONT'D)
At least we won't go hungry
tonight.
The carriage pulls up in front of them. Nobody is
driving it. The horses snort and hoof the ground. The
carriage door swings open invitingly.
MAX V.O.
Pardon me. Can you boys help me?
109.
(MORE)
David cracks a fanged grin and walks over. He looks
inside at a dapper and elegant figure, all alone in the
carriage.
DAVID
Sure.
The Lost Boys predatorially climb inside.
INT. COACH - NIGHT
The vampire boys sit across from the figure, hidden in
shadow.
MAX
Do you happen to know a Vlad
Tepsch?
David's eyes flash darkly.
DAVID
Who wants to know?
MAX
His elder brother.
DAVID
You're Vlad's brother?
The elegantly dressed gentleman leans forward into the
light. Now we recognize him...He is MAX, the guardian
protector of the Lost Boys we know from the first film.
He takes off his spectacles and shines them with a glint
of teeth.
MAX
My name's Max. It's been a long
trip, and now what with this
earthquake that has just hit
California...I was in my hotel in
San Francisco and then the next
thing I knew, the whole city was
in ruins. What a a bother.
Anyway, about Vlad.
DAVID
He didn't make it.
Max's face falls.
MAX
Pity. Poor little Vladdy. He
never was very smart. He was
always such a flashy kid.
110.
Always made sucMhA Xa( CsOtNiTr' Dw)herever
he went and our kind cannot afford
to be that way. We must move
quietly and cautiously in the
world. Poor showy little Vlad. I
didn't teach him very well, I
suppose.
DAVID
You...taught him?
MAX
Everything he knew.
The vampire boys regard each other.
DAVID
That explains a lot.
MAX
You were friends of his, yes?
DAVID
You could say that.
MAX
Then delighted to meet you. We
vampires do have to stick
together, you know.
David looks at Max. He laughs, knowing he's doomed.
Marco laughs. Then the others join in. Max laughs.
Six sets of fangs glint in the darkness.
VIKTOR
David!
RADU
David! We are so glad you are
alive!
Viktor and Radu stagger up to the open door of the coach,
covered with dust. David eyes them with a slow grin.
DAVID
Hello fellahs. Step inside.
RADU
A thousand thanks sir.
DAVID
Don't thank me.
David tugs Viktor and Radu into the coach.
111.
EXT. HOTEL - NIGHT
THE CAMERA PULLS BACK from the carriage as the door
slowly shuts...
A familiar small boy crouches in the rubble, observing.
Grandpa stares out at the vampire carriage with big, wide
eyes. He sips his root beer. HE TURNS TO ADDRESS THE
AUDIENCE.
GRANDPA
Boy oh boy, there's sure's gonna
be a lotta vampires in Santa Carla
from now on.
FADE OUT.
The End