Get Out

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, topresent your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptableto God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformedto this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,

that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, whatis good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2

EXT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - FRONT LAWN - NIGHT

A perfect suburban house with bay windows and a front lawn.

The SHAW family. Caucasian and warm - RICHARD, 34; NANCY, 30;

JOSHUA, 6; and MAY, 4 - eat dinner inside. Richard reads

something on his tablet illuminating his face.

JOSHUA:

Which one are we going to?

RICHARD:

The one in Orlando.

NANCY:

Disney World.

JOSHUA:

Tony said that Mickey is notreally Mickey; it’s someone elsein there.

RICHARD:

Mickey’s Mickey.

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - NIGHT

ANDRE, 29, an African-American man runs down the sidewalk in

sweats. He listens to jazz on his phone. The music stops. Hestops running and checks his phone.

ANDRE:

Damn.

He’s right in front of the Shaw’s house. He glances inside.

The Shaw’s seem normal and content. Andre smiles.

A motion detecting security light floods the lawn.

INT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Richard looks up from his table to see Andre standing there.

The rest of the family doesn’t notice. Nancy tends to May, whoSQUIRMS in her chair. Richard watches Andre protectively.

2.

JOSHUA:

Also, Tony said he saw a chefMickey and a normal Mickey.

NANCY:

He must have changed his clothesfor work.

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - CONTINUOUS

Andre walks on. It’s getting dark. He is suddenly very alone.

A vintage creme-colored Porsche Boxter with tinted windows anda roof CREEPS up on the street behind Andre. It’s followinghim.

INT. SPORTS CAR - CONTINUOUS

Driver’s POV watching Andre. His BREATH ECHOES deep and tinnyas if it were into a coffee can. Through the car’s system wehear an English to French language tutorial recording.

TUTORIAL:

Pardon me. Where is the nearest

restaurant? Pardonnez-moi. Ou est

le restaurant le plus proche?

The driver doesn’t repeat.

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - CONTINUOUS

Andre, feeling followed, stops to tie his shoe. The car alsostops. Andre waves at the unseen DRIVER. There is no response.

The ENGINE PURRS.

Andre begins walking again. The car begins slowly too. Andrestops again. The car does too. Andre peers through thewindshield but can’t see through the tint.

ANDRE:

Can I help you...?

No response.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

I’m new to the area. I just movedhere... Down on Evergreen...

Nothing. Did I do something wrong? ’Cause-

3.

INT. SPORTS CAR - CONTINUOUS

Driver’s POV. Andre continues to talk, but isn’t heard.

TUTORIAL:

Can you show me the nearestbathroom? Pouvez-vous me montrer

la salle de bain la plus prouche?

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - CONTINUOUS

Andre hears nothing from inside.

ANDRE:

(under his breath)

This is some sh*t right here.

Andre begins walking. The car creeps alongside him. After afew steps, Andre stops again. The car stops. Andre laughs.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

Wait a minute. I know you? Youmessing with me right?..Come on.

No response. He realizes it’s not a friend.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

You know this could be considered

stalking and harassment. Plus,

you’re sitting in a deadly weaponso that’s some felony-type shitright there.

No response.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

What?!? Say something then.

No response. Andre can’t hide his anger anymore. He startswalking the other direction. The car backs up, following Andrein reverse.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

(to himself)

Calm down, Andre. Don’t do it.

Don’t let him get to you.

After a few more steps...

ANDRE (CONT’D)

F***.

4.

Andre, fed up, stops. He approaches the passenger’s sidewindow and bangs on it.

ANDRE (CONT’D)

I’m from Brooklyn, man. If youwanna do something, then let’s dosomething. I’m ready..! Hey, I’mtalkin’ to you!!!

INT. SPORTS CAR - CONTINUOUS

Driver’s POV. Andre bangs on the window.

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - CONTINUOUS

Andre bangs harder on the window three times. The car’spassenger-side window rolls down.

TUTORIAL:

Can you help me find a hotel?

Pouvez-vous m’aider a trouver mon

hotel?

Andre’s expression goes from anger to terror. The driver wearsa tubular metal medieval knight’s helmet with slantedrectangular eye holes.

ANDRE:

Sh*t.

The driver raises a gun with a silencer on it. Andre turns torun but is shot in the back. Stunned, Andre stumbles towards

the Shaw’s house. The driver exits the car and follows him.

TUTORIAL:

(From inside the car)

Can you please call the police?

Pouvez-vous s’il vous plaitappelez la police?

EXT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - FRONT LAWN - CONTINUOUS

Andre falls in front of the Shaw’s lawn. A dart sticks out of

his back. He reaches towards the Shaw family. The maskeddriver approaches calmly Andre drags himself toward the houseas everything blurs around him.

ANDRE:

(weakly)

Help

Andre passes out as the security light floods the lawn again.

5.

INT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The Shaw family eats while Andre lays on their front lawn.

This time Richard, buried in his tablet, doesn’t notice. the

driver lift Andre’s limp body and carries him to his car.

JOSHUA:

Tony said Mickey’s face doesn’t

move.

RICHARD:

That’s right. Mickey’s alwayshappy.

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - CONTINUOUS

The driver carries Andre to the car.

JOSHUA (O.S.)

Why?

RICHARD (O.S.)

Because he hasn’t aged in 100

years.

The driver plops Andre in the padded trunk. He gets in his carand drives off.

TITLE CARD:

“Get Out”

EXT. BROOKLYN PARK SLOPE - DAWN

The sun rises over the city. Autumn. Beautiful.

INT. BROOKLYN LOFT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING

We move slowly through the small but clean apartment. Thewalls are decorated with fascinating urban photography.

INT. BROOKLYN LOFT - BATHROOM - MORNING

CHRIS WASHINGTON, 26, a handsome African-American man shuts

the medicine cabinet. He’s shirtless and naturally athletic.

He scrutinizes his reflection with a touch of vanity.

6.

INT. STARBUCKS COUNTER - MORNING

ROSE ARMITAGE, 28 - Caucasian, brunette with freckles - cool

and beautiful like an old Summer Camp crush. Rose looks atpastries through the glass. She can’t help but smile.

INT. BROOKLYN LOFT - BATHROOM - MORNING

Chris spreads shaving cream onto his face and shaves. Hepostures a little then nicks himself on the neck. He smirks;

deserved that.

INT. BROOKLYN LOFT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING

Chris, clothed, looks out his window through a professionalcamera. He flips through some striking urban images on thedigital display much like the ones framed around hisapartment. He is a very talented photographer.

Sid, a small black dog, watches him. The BUZZER RINGS.

INT. BROOKLYN BUILDING - HALLWAY. MORNING

Chris opens the door. Rose stands outside the apartment withher hands full. She has two coffees and two bags of pastries.

Chris smirks.

ROSE:

I couldn’t decide...

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