Basement Jack (2009)

Actors: Alan Howarth (composer), Joshua Lou Friedman (actor), Noel Gugliemi (actor), Lynn Lowry (actress), Les Mahoney (actor), Tiffany Shepis (actress), Sherry Gunderman (miscellaneous crew), Angela Sostre (producer), Michael Patrick Breen (actor), Joel Brooks (actor), Nick Nicotera (actor), Kevin Huie (miscellaneous crew), Mark Elias (actor), Nathan Bexton (actor), Ben Tolpin (actor),

Genres: Horror,
Taglines: Evil has a new address... Yours!

Quotes:

Chris Watts: [drops coin in newspaper slot] It's easier with those.::Karen Cook: We-we, uh, we met this morning. [smiles and chuckles] How are you? Ah, it-it's...::Chris Watts: You know, they post the lottery numbers at the corner store.::Karen Cook: I'm not interested in the lottery numbers. [puts more coins in and takes the paper] I want the headline. [begins looking at paper]::Chris Watts: Uh, your car is in the red.::Karen Cook: How far is South Ridge from here?::Chris Watts: I'd say it's about 20 miles. Listen, the street cleaners come at four, so you might wanna move your vehicle. Are you asking me because of the murders yesterday?::Karen Cook: [studying paper intently] Yeah.::Chris Watts: [looks down] I don't know what kind of animal can kill an entire family.

Karen Cook: At seventeen years, Jack Riley killed his mother, then he killed four families, including my own, before he was caught.::Chris Watts: [looks away uncomfortably] I'm sorry.::Karen Cook: Because he was underage, he was tried as a juvenile. Some smart-ass psychologist, desperate public defendant conjured up this lame defense that he was not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.::Chris Watts: How did they come to that?::Karen Cook: Psychologist entered into evidence a bunch of slasher movies, claiming media saturation prejudiced his right to a fair trial.::Chris Watts: [in disbelief] Media saturation?::Karen Cook: The news media started calling him "Basement Jack." Comparing him to any number of movie psychos, he became a schoolyard taunt. [nods at Chris; looks away and grabs envelope] This is some of his handiwork. [gives pictures from envelope to Chris, who takes them intrigued and looks] The jury bought the defense and sent him to some plush psych ward for ten years. He was released almost a year ago. [sighs and takes another document, reading] Severe weather patterns in the spring. Reported here. Also here and here. Five families murdered.::Chris Watts: [slightly shakes head] So, what, bad weather is his trigger?::Karen Cook: And me. All these murders occurred in towns where I lived. He's following me. Finishing up a loose end. And then a storm hits and he attacks, so I move.::Chris Watts: Think he's here?::Karen Cook: I know he is. Because I followed him here.

Karen Cook: [rolls down window] Good morning, officer. Is something the matter?::Chris Watts: That's exactly my question for you.::Karen Cook: [looks around] Where did everyone go?::Chris Watts: Home?::Karen Cook: Ugh, I'm sorry. [juts head against the seat] I had a few last night and I didn't wanna drive so I just slept it off here. [sheepish smile]::Chris Watts: This is a pretty rough side of town, ma'am.::Karen Cook: I know. You're right. I'm stupid sometimes. Stupid alcohol.::Chris Watts: I have family in Wicker Valley.::Karen Cook: Sorry?::Chris Watts: Your tags, they say Wicker Valley. So, is that where you're from?::Karen Cook: Born and raised! On Oak Street.::Chris Watts: [mock friendliness] Oh, Oak Street. Nice area!::Karen Cook: [smiles] Yeah.::Chris Watts: [looks off to the right] Of course, I guess every town's got an Oak Street. [looks back at Karen] What was the zip code there again?::Karen Cook: [chuckles] I feel like I woke up on a game show. Some handsome MC with so many questions.::Chris Watts: I'm going to need to see your license and registration, ma'am.::Karen Cook: Sure.::Romanda: A822::Chris Watts: Watts here.::Romanda: Watts, Romanda. Sergeant wants you back at the station for a meeting.::Chris Watts: [talking on radio] I'm in the middle of a traffic stop, Romanda.::Romanda: Now, Chris. Stupid rookies.::Chris Watts: I gonna - I'm gonna need you to move the vehicle, ma'am.::Karen Cook: It's Karen. Thanks, Chris. [puts head against seat again in relief as he leaves; she starts the car]