"Unorthodox"

By

Michael Moreno

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 FADE IN
1A Close up/Pan Out
Beginning of Dramatic Block 1
EXT. CHURCH STEPS - NIGHT (6 YEARS AGO)

FATHER DEAN ALWYN, mid thirties, troubled, sits on the stairs

in front of his beloved church, broken. Red and Blue flashing
light reflect on his face while sirens fill the background.
As he raises his blood soaked hands, he stares off into a
trance as the sirens scream aloud. To disbelieve

EXT. SIDEWALK - NIGHT (NOW)

2A Close Up/ Pan Out 2B Master Shot
Father Alwyn is staring into the night, outside of a
residents house. Father Alwyn exits his trance and lifts his
phone to his ear.

FATHER ALWYN
Yes, yes, sorry. As I've said before,
the situation is out of hand. This
entity is unlike any I've evaluated To explain
before. We will need an expert
Exorcist before the child's soul is
lost to us.
2C Close Up
The BUZZ of a street light as it flickers overhead

FATHER ALWYN (CONT'D)

Is there no one else available?...I
see, very well. I will make TO QUESTION
preparations for his arrival. Thank
you Bishop.

3AINT.Master
BEDROOM - Shot
NIGHT

Father Alwyn Enters the room. Bound to the chair is BRUCE,

younger man, unhinged, struggling to escape the binds that
Father Alwyn has put him in.

FATHER ALWYN 3B Medium Shot/Tilt Up

It's alright my son. Help is on the
way. You'll be well soon enough, I to reassure
promise.
3C Medium Shot/Tilt Down
BRUCE
Is that what you believe Father? You
think I need help from you?
(Sarcastically) You who led one of
your flock to their death? You who to deny
questions the sanctity of your church?
Of all the foolish men I've
encountered over the centuries, you

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2.

think this man can be saved by?

FATHER ALWYN
I may question myself. But I would
never question the grace of God. We
can save you Bruce. However you are
to reinforce
correct, I can't do it alone. That's
why we've called an expert.
3C Medium Shot/Tilt Down
BRUCE
Another Exorcist for me to devour! I
graciously accept Father.

EXT. SIDEWALK - NIGHT 4A Master Shot

A driver pulls up and stops in front of the house. A man gets
out of the vehicle and reveals his face from the shadows.
MORDECAI, mid-thirties, rough, begins to grab his belongings
from the trunk of the vehicle and make his way towards the
house. Mordecai makes it to the front of the house and the
Doorbell RINGS. Father Alwyn makes his way to the door.
TO REVEAL
INT. ENTRY WAY - NIGHT
5A Long 2 Shot
Father Alwyn answers the door and Mordecai Enters.

FATHER ALWYN
Dramatic Block 1 Ends Thank you for coming so quickly. My
name is Father Dean Alwyn, the mans to explain
name is Bruce. He's upstairs whenever
you're...
Dramatic Block 2 Begins 5B Long 2 Shot
MORDECAI
(Interrupting)Kitchen? to ignore
5C Long 2 Shot FATHER ALWYN
I beg your pardon? to clarify
MORDECAI
Well you can't have it. Now where is
the kitchen? to demand

FATHER ALWYN
Pass the dining room. to inform
Mordecai moves past Father Alwyn and rushes to the kitchen.

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT 6A Medium Long Shot

Mordecai raids the fridge fixing himself food. Father Alwyn
enters slowly.

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6B Medium/Long Shot
FATHER ALWYN
Is this really necessary? to question
MORDECAI
Not unless the Vatican started
teaching cooking lessons. Do they? to mock
6D Long 2 Shot FATHER ALWYN
You are here to help the victim sir! to restate

MORDECAI 6C Medium
I'm here to expel an entity. At least
that's what the bishop tells me. Can't to reevaluate
do that on an empty stomach can I?

Mordecai begin to eat his sandwich while Father Alwyn moves

towards the counter to observe his bag.

FATHER ALWYN
Can you really save him? to question

MORDECAI
I'm going to be brutally honest. My
role here is to makes sure that entity
leaves this earth. That's all. to clarify

Mordecai takes a bite out of his sandwich.

MORDECAI (CONT'D)
(Mouth full)The man's life will be
determined by his strength and his
will to live. (Swallows) Have Faith
father, that's what priests do isn't
6E Close Up it?

Father Alwyn begins another trance while Mordecai eats.

INT. CHURCH OFFICE - DAY (6 MONTHS AGO)

7A Long 2 Shot
Father Alwyn is talking to Bruce, who is having doubts about
remaining in the church.

FATHER ALWYN
I know this has been troubling you for
some time. to reassure

BRUCE
It's just, it's been years father, he
was like a brother to me, and I can't
understand why he'd take his own life, to doubt
and right in front of our church! It's

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7A Long 2 Shot
causing me to have doubts.

Father Alwyn pats his shoulder and looks towards the window
pane gleaming light.

FATHER ALWYN 7B Medium Dolly In

Do you remember Isiah 43 my son.
7C Close UP BRUCE
to recollect

Father?

FATHER ALWYN
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are
mine. When you pass through the
waters, I will be with you; and when
you pass through the rivers, they will
not sweep over you. When you walk
through the fire, you will not be
burned; the flames will not set you
ablaze.

BRUCE
For I am the Lord your God.

FATHER ALWYN
Have Faith my son... 7B Medium CloseUp
to reassure
INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT (NOW)
8A Close UP
Father Alwyn Comes out of his trance and grips his Crucifix.

FATHER ALWYN
God will Prevail. Always.

MORDECAI 8B Medium CloseUp

Exactly. Heaven will do their part,
8C-I Close UP and we will do ours.
to mock
MONTAGE START TO REVEAL

Mordecai opens his bag

Unrolls tools

Puts on Belt and Holsters

Packs Holy Water

Packs Crucifix

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8C-I Close UP 5.

Packs Rosary

Packs Salt Vials

Packs Dark Vials

Packs Silver Blades

Packs Syringes

Packs Frequency Device

END MONTAGE 8D Close UP

MORDECAI
Let's go meet our guest of honor. to announce
9A Master Shot
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

Mordecai and Father Alwyn enter the room where Bruce is

waiting in silence, appearing to be asleep. Mordecai surveys
the room and starts observing Bruce. to disguise

MORDECAI
Has he been asleep long? to analyze
9B Two Shot Pan
FATHER ALWYN
No, he was awake when I left. Couldn't
have been more than twenty minutes
passed.
to state
MORDECAI
Well then, let's wake him up.
9C-I Close Up
Mordecai grabs his frequency device and begins to tune, a
variety of WHITE NOISE screams into the room. The noise stops
but Mordecai still tunes the device. With a sudden burst
Bruce begins to scream. TO DISRUPT
9D Close Up High Angle
BRUCE
(Screaming)Turn it off! Turn that damn
box off you insufferable bastard! to demand
9E Two Shot Pan
Mordecai Turns off the device, slowly turns to Father Alwyn.

MORDECAI
See father, science and religion co-
opting against evil is the true
harmony the world needs. to mock

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9F Close Up
BRUCE
Gabriel Mordecai. The stories are true
aren't they? You truly are detestable. to announce
9G Dirty Two Shot OS Pan
MORDECAI
Well I'll be. When the damned tell
tales of me, it makes me seem more
famous than the devil himself. to mock

BRUCE
Dismount that high horse exorcist. You
are a pain in our ass, but ultimately
you still have one major flaw. to criticize

MORDECAI
(Mockingly) Enlighten us with your
ancient knowledge oh mighty dark to mock
spirit.

BRUCE
You're still just a human. Mortal.
Sinful. Imperfect, just as your God
made you. to criticize
MORDECAI
Well guess what. I may be imperfect.
(Whispers) but at least I'm not the
devil's sloppy seconds. to insult
Bruce begins to throb and struggle in the chair with no
success of escaping.
9H Medium Shot
FATHER ALWYN
Please Mordecai, stop this. Remember
the man inside. to plead
MORDECAI 9I Two Shot Pan
Right. Right. Let's Begin.
(Assertively) Demon, I demand your
name. to command
BRUCE
You can have it on your first trip to
hell!
9J Two Shot Pan to deny
Mordecai Splashes the demon with holy water and reveals his
crucifix to Bruce.

MORDECAI
(Assertively Yelling) YOUR NAME DEMON!
Give me your name! to DEMAND

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9K OS M/CU
BRUCE
You're way over your head Judas
Priest. to disregard
MORDECAI
9L Dirty 3Shot
I beg to differ. We're just getting
started.

Mordecai pulls out an old book hidden in his coat, and turns
the pages. He then holds his hands out, and recites a
passage.

MORDECAI
NAH, IEH NAB, IX OL, CA VABZIR, ZILDAR
K' ETHARZI. QUASB LONSHIN DE UNPeH A
MONONS DE ECURB.

Bruce begins to shake and struggle, he groans in pain.

FATHER ALWYN
I've never heard latin like that? to ask

MORDECAI
That's because it's Enochian. Dead
language, but ancient demons know it
well enough. to clarify
BRUCE
9M M/CU OS
How is it that you of all humans can
speak the language of the Fallen? to question

MORDECAI
That's just a small taste of what's to
come. to state
Mordecai reaches for a rag and gags Bruce. TO PREPARE

MORDECAI
You'll be begging to tell me your name
9N I-M/CU soon. to MOCK

MONTAGE START
TO TORTURE
Mordecai Continues to recite enochian

Mordecai sprays holy water

Bruce Screeches

Mordecai takes out a silver blade and places it on Bruce, it

starts to burn him

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9N I-M/CU
Mordecai continues to spray holy water and purified salt

Father Alwyn turns away in fright and worry

Mordecai lines the silver blade with holy water and salt, and
places it on Bruces forehead, burning him, Bruce screeching.

Bruce drops his head, almost defeated

Father Alwyn Pulls Mordecai into the Hallway

END MONTAGE

INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT 10A LS to M Pan In

FATHER ALWYN
If you continue your harsh tactics
you'll kill him! to reprimand
MORDECAI
That entity is almost ready to give,
and you're distracting me by pulling
me away! to deny
FATHER ALWYN
At the risk of killing the man you'd
rather banish the entity! to reiterate

MORDECAI
Ask yourself this father. What's more
important to you, his life damned, or
End of Dramatic Block 2 his soul saved. TO QUESTION
Dramatic Block 3 Begins
Mordecai re-enters the bedroom leaving Father Alwyn in the
hallway, he begins to enter another trance.

INT. CONFESSION BOOTH - DAY (6 DAYS AGO)

11A Close UP Tilt Down
Father Alwyn is sitting in confession waiting, as a young
woman enters and kneels. TO RECOLLECT
WOMAN
Forgive me father for I have sinned,
it's been one month since my last to plead
confession.

FATHER ALWYN to ask

Tell me your sins my child.
11B Close UP Tilt Up
WOMAN
I...I am with child father, and I am
to divulge
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not married.
11A Close UP Tilt Down
FATHER ALWYN
I see, does the father know?
to probe 11B Close UP Tilt Up
WOMAN
Father...Two months ago, I was raped.
This child is not made with purity.
to divulge
FATHER ALWYN
I...I see. How unfortunate. Well with
tragedy comes... to sake
WOMAN
(Interrupting) Father I am aborting
this child. to foresake
FATHER ALWYN
My child. I know this is a difficult
decision. And the church does not
allow such acts. I urge you to
reconsider. There are special programs
that can help you, resources for...
to reinsure
WOMAN
Father, I've spoken to an
obstetrician. If I have this child, I
will not survive the pregnancy. If I
have this child. I'll die.
to deny
FATHER ALWYN
I...I'm sure God would...

WOMAN
What do I do Father. What's more
important? My Life, or my soul? to question

The booth is silent as Father Alwyn enters another trance.

12A Long Shot
INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT (NOW)

Father Alwyn exits his trance. He begins to pace back and

forth. A SCREECH is heard from the bedroom, and Father Alwyn
rushes in.
to think
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
13A RF Long 2 Shot
Father Alwyn rushes in and sees Mordecai prepping a Syringe
filled with the dark vials substance.

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13B Close Up BRUCE

What is that you bastard? More tricks? to demand

MORDECAI 13C 2 Shot

This? This is your last chance to
comply. Give me your name, and I wont
inject you with... to threaten
FATHER ALWYN
(Interrupting) What is that? What do
you have there? to propbe
MORDECAI
Think of it as anti-venom to demons.
Are you familiar with my work in Santa
Fe? to reminisce
FATHER ALWYN
An exorcism. A young girl. She didn't
make it if i recall. to recall
BRUCE
Marbash. The Prince of Disease and
famine. I recall that event being told
in the reaches of hell. to state

MORDECAI
Then you might guess what this is? to mock
13-I Close UP
Mordecai waves the vial in front of Bruce.

BRUCE
Blessed blood of the possessed. TO REVEAL

FATHER ALWYN
Blessed Blood? You TOOK blood from a
young girl? to question
MORDECAI
I took blood from a possessed vessel
and purified it using a ritual from
the key of solomon. Worked once so
it'll work again. to restate
Dramatic Block 3 Ends
FATHER ALWYN
Dramatic Block 4 Begins You're going to kill this man! FULCRUM
to question
MORDECAI
Not unless the ENTITY has something to
tell me. to propose

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13D Master Shot
The room is silent for the moment as Bruce's head lowers.
after a moment he raises his head.
13E Close UP
BRUCE
I'll see you in hell Gabriel Mordecai.
13F Close UP to mock
MORDECAI
Have it your way. to threaten
13G Two Shot Medium
Mordecai approaches Bruce but Father Alwyn blocks his
approach.

FATHER ALWYN
This isn't the only way. We have to
have faith in God Mordecai. to prevent

MORDECAI
God failed you! That's why I'm here! to erupt
13H 3 Shot
Mordecai Shoves Father Alwyn to the ground and tries to
inject Bruce.
13J Close UP
MORDECAI
And I DON'T fail! to state
13K 2 LongShot
Mordecai's hand stops in front of Bruce, and is slowly pushed
13Lforce.
away by an unseen MediumBruce's restraints release, and
Bruce stands up. Alwyn stands and is pushed across the room,
as Bruce slaps the needle out of Mordecai's hand and grabs
his neck. TO RELEASE
13M OS Close UP
BRUCE
Time to die Mordecai! to threaten
13N Medium 2 Shot
13O Medium
Mordecai begins to struggle reciting more words inLow
Latin, but
Bruce does not back off. Alwyn slowly crawls toward the two,
and grabs the needle. Flashes of Alwyn's choices flash before
him. TO CHOOSE
13P OS 3Shot
BRUCE (CONT.)
Tonight, I kill two hands of God. to mock

ALWYN
Bruce! to call
13P OS 2Shot
Bruce pushes Mordecai, and turns to attack Alwyn. Alwyn then
pulls himself close to Bruce.

BRUCE
You'll be the first I send down! to threaten

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13P OS 2Shot ALWYN

No my son. I will send you to God. to apologize

Alwyn stabs Bruce with the syringe. Bruce smiles at Alwyn,

13P-I
and Alwyn backs away in disbelief. Then Bruce begins to CloseUp
cough, a glowing light in his chest begins to shine, as his
veins follow suit. Bruce Begins to screech once more, louder
than before. The room begins to shake, wind breaks through
the windows. The Light in Bruce's chest shines brighter.
Father Alwyn begins to pray under the sound of WIND. Mordecai
pulls his rosary and crucifix out once more.
13Q Close UP
MORDECAI
TELL. ME. YOUR. NAME! to demand
BRUCE
Laboglas! LABOGLAS! LABOGLAS! to cry out

MORDECAI
Got you!

13R 2Shot
13Q Master
Mordecai begins the exorcism ritual, Father Alwyn recites the
same latin incantation. The light within Bruce shines white
hot and a dark fog is released from his body, ROARING as it
burns into the floorboards. Father Alwyn stands up, Mordecai
approaches Bruce's unconscious body.
13R 2Shot
MORDECAI
It's Done. The demons expelled. to state
FATHER ALWYN
Is...Is he? 13s Overhead to ask

Both Mordecai and Father Alwyn stand and wait for a response
as they look at each other with gloom.
13R Closeup
FATHER ALWYN (CONT'D) to beg
Forgive me. Father.
Dramatic Block 4 Ends FADE TO BLACK

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