3. FADE IN:
EXT. Diner off of the highway – NIGHT TIME
In the centre of Little Italy within New York City, three men are
discussing Business whilst seated around a cornered lounge area.
Antonio
You know... we’ve always treated you like one of us. We’ve always
been there for you and helped you out just like a brother.
Salvatore:
I know Antonio, and I really am truly grateful.
Carlo:
You’d better be. We’ve busted our asses... both of us to save your
skin.
EXT.
“Bully”:
Hey shit-head...
(Salvatore turns)
“Bully”:
Yeah I’m talking to you. Look at me while I’m talking to you shit-
head.
Salvatore:
Please, I don’t want any trouble...
“Bully”:
Well you got it coming now (he punches Salvatore)
Carlo:
Hey, get off of him (punches Bully in the jaw)
4. (CUT Back to Diner scene)
Antonio:
We got a little too much heat in our frying pans right now.
Salvatore:
What do you mean?
Carlo:
Well there is something we need you to sort out for us. Let’s call
it spring cleaning
(Hands over an envelope to Salvatore)
Salvatore:
Listen guys, you know by now that I deal strictly with the legal
side of the company. I don’t want to be getting my hands dirty.
Antonio:
Well we trust you’ll make the right decision. After all, you said
yourself that you were grateful. It’s about time you paid us back.
It must be done by tonight and no later.
Salvatore:
Well what do I have to do?
Carlo:
When you’re alone, open up the envelope. Everything you need is
inside.
5. Antonio:
(Slaps Salvatore) And hey... toughen up a bit, huh?
(Fade to INT. of CAR)
Salvatore:
(Alone in his car, he opens up the envelope. A Gun and photograph of
a target with a post-it note reading his address and instructions
stating “When it is done, drop the gun. We will take care of the
body”.)
7. Antonio and Carlo are waiting in their Car whilst holding binoculars
staring at the victim’s home where SALVATORE is unseen.
Antonio:
(Squeezing the Binoculars fiercely whilst abruptly staring at his
watch and shaking his head)
He’s taking too long… What the hell is taking him so long?
Carlo:
He would’ve told us by now. Let’s just go inside and see what we
gotta clean up. I doubt he’s called a cleaner to come in.
(Whilst Carlo is speaking, there is a fade to Salvatore with a sound
bridge. Salvatore is sweating profusely whilst running away from the
still alive debtor’s house, grabbing his car door and slamming the
it)
Salvatore:
(Slamming the gun and photograph into the backseat)
FADE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DEBTOR’S HOUSEDOOR
Antonio:
(Whilst aggressively knocking on the door with a punching motion)
“Debtor”:
(Opens door calmly)
Carlo:
(Turns his head in shock whilst staring inside the house to observe
that Salvatore is nowhere to be seen)
What the hell?
8. Antonio:
(Pulls out his gun from his belt fast and shoots the debtor twice;
once in the chest and again in the head)
You son of a …
CUT TO BLACK
(EXT. Antonio and Carlo are smashing their fists against a door)
Carlo:
Open up Sal, we know you’re in there
(CUT TO DOOR BEING KICKED INTO INT. HOUSE)
HAZEL:
(Screaming)
Get the hell out of my house. Sal’s not here.
Antonio:
(Raising his voice whilst aiming a gun at Hazel)
Quit lying to us or you’ll be lying flat on your stomach.
Hazel:
(Clutching a blunt object and swinging at the twins)
I’m not telling you two murderers anything, now get out before I
smash your heads in. Help! Help!
Carlo:
(Lunging and grabbing Hazel’s hair and covering her mouth)
What do you mean murderers? Speak up, I can’t hear you
Hazel:
9. I know who you really are. Do you really think I haven’t seen your
files.
Carlo:
Files? Sal, that two timing son of a-
Hazel:
That’s right. I know everything, and can you see that filing
cabinet. (Sarcastically) Well let’s just say that what was once full
is now completely empty
Antonio:
(Pushes her backwards with great force and shoots her twice, killing
her instantly)
CUT TO BLACK
(PHONE Ringing)
Carlo:
(Reaches into Hazel’s pocket and pulls out her phone)
Salvatore:
(Across the line) Hazel, Hazel. You gotta get outta there now. Them
pricks are coming after me and the first place they’re gonna look is
at home.
Antonio:
(Snatches the phone from Carlo and speaks with a sarcastic tone
whilst smiling)
Hey Sal, how are things?
Salvatore:
10. Where’s Hazel?
Antonio:
(Laughing) Oh she’s here with us, just taking a nap
(Laughing hysterically whilst looking at Carlo who is smiling back).
She seems to be enjoying it though. She’s not moving or getting up.
Salvatore:
(Hitting a wall and screaming)
No. Please, God no
Carlo:
Listen up you small dick prick, you’d better hand yourself in to us
by tomorrow with all of those files. If we don’t see you at the
usual place by 5PM, we can arrange for you to join Hazel. You
decide.
(He slowly and with ease clicks the Red button which terminates the
phone call)
12. House Phone rings 3 times.
ANTONIO (V.O)
You’d better watch out Rat because the cats are coming out. And
these Cats bite.
(Slams phone down whilst bearing a sincere and angry facial
expression)
EXT. SUBURBAN STREET – LATE AFTERNOON
The Streets are close to dimmed as there are few working street
lights.
SALVATORE is walking down the street whilst holding a Mobile Phone
pressed against his right ear. As he is speaking, he is looking
behind him and being very conscious of his surroundings through fast
movements.
FADE TO:
INT. Detective Dwayne’s Home Office where there is a very organised
and neat desk, covered with files, a Pistol and a photo of the two
Fibonacci brothers.
DWAYNE
So why the hell should I trust you Sal?
CUT TO:
EXT. SUBURBAN STREET – EVENING
Two Hitmen- One wearing a black leather jacket with a Gun rack
underneath. The other is wearing a long, black jacket and a Fedora
hat with a Gun rack underneath his jacket.
SALVATORE is walking down the street until he is stopped by a Black
Car which pulls up close to the curb. The two Hitmen jump out, hit
Salvatore in the chest and grab him into the Car. SALVATORE drops
his phone onto the Car floor underneath the driver’s seat whilst the
call remains active.
CUT TO:
EXT. DARK FOREST – NIGHT
13. The Car pulls over to a pre-dug ditch where there are two shovels
stuck into the ground beside it. The Ditch is roughly 2 Meters Deep.
SALVATORE is thrown into the ditch by the two Hitmen with great
force. After Landing, one HITMAN picks up the shovel to begin
covering SALVATORE with soil, along with the other who reaches for
his Pistol and aims at SALVATORE.
DETECTIVE DWAYNE PALMER shoots the two HITMEN in the back before
SALVATORE is killed and buried. DWAYNE looks at SALVATORE.
DWAYNE:
So you were saying.
DWAYNE loosens SALVATORE’s restraints and cuts him loose.
SALVATORE (V.O)
They are hunting for me.
DWAYNE:
Why?
SALVATORE (V.O)
Because they think I have cheated them. Turning your back to the Mob
is like saying that they are dead to you.
CUT TO:
Dwayne:
So it looks like we are gonna have to take them down.
CUT TO:
INT. DWAYNE’S Office Desk
DWAYNE pours himself and SALVATORE a mug of black Coffee each.
DWAYNE unfolds a map of the New York City and places it gently onto
his desk. He then reaches for a marker pen and circles a point.
DWAYNE:
14. If you want to put these guys away for good, this is where we gotta
go. New York City
4.
DWAYNE points to the circled location on the map.
EXT. A Skyline view of the circled area of New York from the Map –
DAY
CUT TO:
15. Section 4
EXT: A CAR PARK
DWAYNE whilst standing in a Phone-booth, speaking to SAL.
DWAYNE:
(Screaming)
Just shut up and listen, okay? You are getting way too paranoid
about this.
16. INT: Salvatore is sitting inside a Motel room inside a dirty and
slightly greasy Bathtub, on his PHONE, lying in the tub after
locking the Bathroom door. The curtains are drawn.
SAL:
(Angry facial expressions whilst slamming his hand against the
Bathtub and shaking his body very hesitantly)
Have you ever been faced with a judge or jury? Well try running away
from the executioner? Do you know what the hell that is like?
EXT: OUTSIDE A TALL BUILDING, THE CITY
CARLO and ANTONIO are inside their Car waiting outside of a
Building. They are holding their Pistols attached to their Gun
belts.
DWAYNE (V.O):
(With a soothing voice)
No I don’t know what it’s like. But I do know how what it’s like
being the executioner for people like them.
INT: THE FIBONACCI HOUSEHOLD
CARLO and ANTONIO are looking at a torn piece of paper, with the
ADDRESS: 588 Lincoln Ave, New York
ANTONIO PICKS UP THE PIECE OF PAPER WITH THE ADDRESS
ANTONIO:
(Laughing, slightly)
Oh dear. Someone’s
CARLO:
Don’t get too sar-kee. Check it first. If it is right… Bingo.
(Winks after he says Bingo with a large grin)
INT: INSIDE A MOTEL ROOM- NIGHT
SAL begins to cry whilst his head is tucked in between his knees. He
is still inside the Bathtub with the curtains closed.
17. ANTONIO (V.O):
Hey, don’t worry about it. I’ve checked it and its fine. Just worry
about yourself.
INT: IN AN ABANDONED LOCATION- DAY
DWAYNE is interrogating a MAN, mid-forties, White, BLEEDING, whilst
he is hanging from his arms around a horizontal pipeline with a Gun
pointed at his head.
DWAYNE:
Speak up then. Where the hell are they hiding? I’ve got all the time
in the world but you sure as hell won’t if you don’t tell me.
SAL (V.O):
(Screams)
They’ve ruined my life
INT: SALVATORE’s OFFICE ROOM - DAYTIME
ANTONIO and CARLO plant explosives and light the fuse whilst slowly
walking out of the house. There is a huge explosion which completely
destroys the house.
CARLO (V.O):
We don’t have to worry about him his assistant. Who is he? Just some
cheap, low-life cop. We’ve dealt with worse.
INT: SALVATORE SEEN RUNNING DOWN A STREET- NOON
MAIN CREDITS: CAST’S NAMES
‘AGATINO D’AGATE- AS SALVATORE VITTI’
EXT: SOLITARY BUILDING (CONSTRUCTION SITE)- NIGHT
18. SAL is sprinting whilst holding his PISTOL. He hides behind a tree
and raises his Pistol whilst aiming at an assumed threat.
INT: Inside Dwayne’s Car
SAL is sitting in the passenger seat with his GUN on the dashboard
with BULLET SHELLS laying around it, accompanied with a large zipped
bag containing half a dozen weapons.
CAPTION-‘BEN OGLIBIO- AS DETECTIVE DWAYNE PALMER
EXT: CAR PAR- EVENING
DWAYNE is lying against the door of his CAR, on the GROUND, and seen
clutching his wounded arm whilst blood is dripping from his left
cheek (with a Gun lying next to his legs).
INT: Antonio and Carlo’s office
ANTONIO is at a PHOTO of himself, CARLO and SAlVATORE as Young
adults looking very comfortable and happy together.
ANTONIO TEARS THE PHOTO OF SAL TO SHREDS and slams it onto the floor
whilst bearing intensely an aggressive facial expression.
CAPTION-‘ALESSIO PETULLA’- AS ANTONIO FIBONACCI’
INT: THE FIBONACCI HOME- NIGHT
EXT: THE FORREST- NIGHT
ANTONIO uses a plastic bag to suffocate a victim and shoots him
after he assumes that he is unconscious in a forest inside a pre-dug
ditch.
CAPTION- ‘MARCO PETULLA’- AS CARLO FIBONACCI’
INT: MOTEL ROOM- EVENING
19. CARLO stands in the ROOM with a GUN, whilst wearing DISPOSABLE
PLASTIC GLOVES, and a BODY is on the DIRTY FLOOR, soaked in BLOOD
CARLO WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM
EXT: GREENLAND SPACE-EVENING
CARLO and ANTONIO are both holding SHOVELS whilst covering the
Camera with soil.
EXT. In an alleyway
Antonio:
In slow motion, Antonio pulls out his Gun from his Gun-rack and
shoots straight forward.
CUT TO BLACK
TITLE: ‘R.A.T’- Appears on the screen
TITLE: Date- ‘In Cinemas 16/01/16’
TITLE: ‘Cast and Crew’ Credits
TITLE: Website- ‘WWW.RAT/film.co.uk’
