Jacob's Ladder Page #3
- R
- Year:
- 1990
- 113 min
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In near panic JACOB jumps across the track as the train
spins by. Its velocity blows his hair straight up as though
it is standing on end. He clings to a pillar for support,
gasping in short breaths.
A few PEOPLE are staring at JACOB from the train. Their
faces, pressed up against the glass, seem deformed. A lone
figure waves at him from the rear window. The train bears
them all away. Then it is quiet again. For a moment JACOB is
afraid to move but slowly regains his composure. He
continues to the other side of the tracks and stumbles up
the ladder to the UPTOWN PLATFORM.
CUT TO:
JACOB smiling. The smile, however, is one of irony, not
amusement. This exit too is locked. A heavy chain is wrapped
through the bars. JACOB stares at it with an expression of
total bewilderment.
A sudden muffled scream alerts JACOB that he is not alone.
His head turns but sees no one. He hears the scream again.
He senses its direction and walks toward the MEN'S ROOM. A
crack of light appears under the door. He can hear someone
moaning inside. JACOB knocks softly and the moaning stops.
JACOB:
Hey, is someone in there?
There is no answer. JACOB stands silently for a moment, not
sure what to do. He can hear whispering. He chews his lower
lip nervously and then reaches for the door. It pushes open.
The light from the station penetrates the darkness. He
gasps. He sees a MAN tied naked to the stall with ANOTHER
NAKED MAN grabbing quickly for his clothes. The BOUND MAN
screams.
BOUND MAN:
F*** off! Mind your own business!
A THIRD MAN spins out of the shadows, pointing a kinfe at
JACOB's throat.
MAN:
You cocksucker! Get outta here.
The MAN's face is barely human. Before JACOB can even react
the door slams shut. The lock engages. The crack of light
reappears. JACOB can hear laughter coming from inside,
followed by a scream. He backs away from the door. His face
is white.
JACOB turns with full fury and storms the gate. The chain
gives wayto his anger. It flies apart and the gate flings
open. He stands in amazement, observing the chain as it
slides from between the bars and drops to the concrete
below. The gate squeaks loudly as JACOB pushes it aside and
clangs with an almost painful burst as he slams it shut.
EXT. WILMINGTON TOWERS - DAWN
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