The Guardian Page #4

Synopsis: Phil and Kate have a baby boy named Jake. They hire a baby-sitter, Camilla, to look after Jake and she becomes part of the family. The Sterling's friend and neighbor, Ned, takes a liking to Camilla and asks her out. She refuses, but Ned follows her and discovers that she is not quite human. Camilla discovers that she has been followed and Ned is pursued. He leaves a desperate message for Phil and Kate which reveals that Camilla has special plans for baby Jake.
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Director(s): William Friedkin
Production: Universal
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
22%
R
Year:
1990
92 min
282 Views


You have a young

child, don't you?

A little boy?

Yes, but...

This is all too hard for

me to accept, I can't--

Who takes care of it?

I understand

how you feel, but--

No, you don't.

I hope you never do.

I hope you never

have to wake up

and find out your worst

nightmare is real.

Do you have a

picture of Ms. Julian?

No.

What does she look like?

She's about 27.

My height, thin, grey eyes,

fair skin, attractive.

She has an accent.

What kind of accent?

I'm not sure.

European, I think,

maybe English.

What color hair?

Dark brown,

almost red.

The girl who works for

us has light-colored hair.

She's been--

She has something

on her stomach.

What?

Like a mark or something.

Here, on her stomach.

You know her,

don't you?

It's not possible.

Is it Diana?

It can't be.

Will you let me see her?

She could've changed

her appearance, but...

I'll have to talk to her first.

No, no, it's not Camilla.

Camilla?

Why won't you let me see her?

I will, but you're

gonna have to--

Do you know where Lia is?

No, Scott.

I don't.

What's this?

Diana gave it to me.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to arrange

for me to see her,

without her knowing it.

If it is her, she'll panic,

and she's dangerous.

I don't believe it's Camilla.

Our baby's fine.

She takes wonderful care of him,

as though he were hers.

That's how we felt.

How old is your son?

Four weeks.

That was Lia's age.

Last time I saw her.

Camilla?

Camilla?

Oh, sh*t.

Camilla?

Phil.

Listen to me.

I saw something tonight.

I can't believe what I just saw.

Camilla...

You gotta believe me!

Phil.

Listen to me.

I saw something tonight.

I can't believe what I just saw.

Camilla...

You gotta believe me!

Don't let that woman

back in your house!

Ned?

Ned!

You know you left

your door wide open?

Ned?

Ned!

It's time, Jake.

Don't be afraid.

Where the hell have you been?

Mr. Sterling.

Where have you been?

We spent the

morning at the zoo,

and then we had

to wait for a bus.

Did Dr. Klein see him?

No, I didn't think

it was necessary.

I told you I wanted

Dr. Klein to see him!

He's perfectly fine.

He had a lovely time,

actually.

Sure he had a lovely time,

babies always have

a lovely time, he has a

lovely time lyin' on the rug!

Will you please

stop shouting?

What's going on here?

I told Kate I didn't

think he needed a doctor.

That's right, she did.

What's the matter?

Phil, listen to me.

I saw something tonight.

I can't believe what I just saw.

Camilla...

What does that mean?

You gotta believe me!

What's he talking about?

I don't know.

Listen to his voice.

He's scared to death.

I have no idea what

you're talking about.

I want you out of my house.

Phil!

I have to see to Jake.

What's going on?

Take your hands off my son!

Stop!

Don't touch him like that!

Just take him to bed.

You know who I saw

today, Camilla?

Molly Sheridan.

You know Molly

Sheridan, don't you?

No.

You took care of the

Sheridan children, didn't you?

You took care of Lia

Sheridan, didn't you?

No.

Phil, what is this?

She took the Sheridan baby--

How dare you!

I made some calls today.

Calls I should've

made a long time ago,

but thank God

I made 'em today!

The first was to

a Harold Freeman,

of Madison, Wisconsin.

How is Mr. Freeman?

I don't know how he is!

But he's not in

Madison, Wisconsin!

People at this number

never heard of Harold Freeman!

I remember getting a

letter from Mrs. Freeman.

They moved.

To Oak Park, Michigan.

To be nearer Mrs.

Freeman's mother.

Oh, you've got the letter?

Yes, I may have!

What about Dr.

Miller in Athens, Ohio?

The number doesn't exist!

Well, Dr. Miller must have

changed his telephone system.

The operator said this

number never existed!

But every single number I

call, nobody's heard of you!

I talked to the employment

agency, Guardian Angel.

They said yes, they

have a Camilla Grandier

registered with them,

but no, she wasn't

recommended for this job!

Why are you doing this?

Let her do the talking!

What do you say, Camilla?

Or is it Diana?

Diana Julian?

It's true, I wasn't

recommended by the agency.

Who are you?

Name me one person who

can confirm who you are!

Besides Molly Sheridan!

I heard about the job through

a very dear, close

friend of mine.

Who?

She persuaded

me to come along,

she got my resume to you!

Give me her name!

Give me her number!

She's a very

good friend of mine,

she was very kind to me!

What was her name?

Arlene Russell.

That's a lie like

everything else you told us!

Hey, I want you to come

to Molly Sheridan's house.

I most certainly will not!

Oh, no,

of course you won't!

I'm not staying in this

house a minute longer.

Good, 'cause I

don't want you here!

Stop it!

Diana Julian,

or whatever the

hell your name is,

you're fired!

Get out of my house.

Get rid of all this stuff!

Something's wrong with him.

Phil, something's wrong.

How long has

he been like this?

About three hours.

He hasn't opened

his eyes at all.

Is his breathing normal?

- Oh yes, fine.

- Oh, thank God.

Has he eaten anything?

I think he last ate around

lunchtime today or something.

Why won't he wake up?

Several possibilities.

One would be meningitis.

What's that?

Inflammation of the

lining of the brain.

Which could be why he's

not responding to stimuli.

How long can

he stay like this?

Oh, not longer than

24 hours, but that's...

That's what?

But then what?

After 24 hours, what?

Have you started

him on the new formula?

I started

breastfeeding him again.

I see.

You didn't tell me.

You don't think

that that's what--

No, no.

Well...

We could run some tests with

Kate, but that's so remote.

I'm gonna check

his glucose level.

Just to rule out hypoglycemia.

Then we can start looking into

neurological possibilities.

Oh, God.

Please hear me.

Just make my baby better.

Please.

Please help me.

Jake?

He's okay.

God.

I'll find Dr. Klein.

Oh, thank you, God.

Camilla, what are

you doing here?

I couldn't leave

without little Jake.

He needs me.

And I need him.

Don't be afraid.

He's not going to--

He doesn't need you,

just stay away from him!

See?

He's not--

The doctor's coming, Camilla!

He'll have eternal

life through me.

Don't!

Isn't that beautiful?

Just leave him

alone, stop it!

Camilla, don't!

What are you doing,

don't move him? Phil!

You take your

hands off my baby.

Oh God,

hang on!

Take him.

Do you have him?

Yeah.

Oh!

Oh my God.

Get behind the fence!

Get behind the fence!

Let's go!

Let's go!

It's the baby,

they just want the baby!

I'll meet you at the

entrance to the woods!

Phil, Phil!

Oh, honey!

Phil!

Look out!

Damn you!

You able to get some sleep?

No, not much.

Sorry, the spare office is

the only one with the couch.

It was fine.

How's the little guy?

He's better,

he had some breakfast.

I have a son.

Two years old.

Yeah?

Okay, let's start

at the beginning.

The Guardian Angel agency

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Stephen Volk

Stephen Volk (born 1954) is a Welsh screenwriter and novelist who specializes in the horror genre. more…

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