Author: celluloid

The Howling

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Year:1981
Director:Joe Dante
Written by:Gary Brandner (Novel), Terence H. Winkless (Screenplay), John Sayles (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After a bizarre and near fatal encounter with a serial killer, a newswoman is sent to a rehabilitation center whose inhabitants may not be what they seem.
The Howling Script Resources:

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City of Hope

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Year:1991
Director:John Sayles
Written by:John Sayles (Author)

Script Synopsis:This gritty inner-city film by John Sayles follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi (Vincent Spano), a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father (Tony Lo Bianco). Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn (Joe Morton), an idealistic young politician.
City of Hope Script Resources:

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Casa de los babys

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Year:2003
Director:John Sayles
Written by:John Sayles (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.
Casa de los babys Script Resources:

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The Brother from Another Planet

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Year:1984
Director:John Sayles
Written by:John Sayles (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:An alien slave crash-lands in New York City while being pursued by two Men in Black bounty hunters. His attempt to find a place for himself on Earth parallels that of the immigrant experience.
The Brother from Another Planet Script Resources:

  • The Brother from Another Planet Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE LISTED at Script City ($)
  • The Brother from Another Planet Script PDF - NO DATE at Script City ($)
  • The Brother from Another Planet Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

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  • The Brother from Another Planet ( tt0087004 ) at IMDb
  • The Brother from Another Planet ( 26889 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Baby It’s You

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Year:1983
Director:John Sayles
Written by:John Sayles (Screenplay), Amy Robinson (Story)

Script Synopsis:In a 1966 New Jersey high school, Jill and new student Sheik from the other side of the tracks make their way in a first love romance.
Baby It's You Script Resources:

  • Baby It's You Script PDF - Second Draft at Script Fly ($)
  • Baby It's You Script PDF - NO DRAFT at Script City ($)

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Alligator

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Year:1980
Director:Lewis Teague
Written by:John Sayles (Screenplay), John Sayles (Story), Frank Ray Perilli (Story)

Script Synopsis:A baby alligator is flushed down a toilet and survives by eating discarded lab animals, injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal escapes the city sewers and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Alligator Script Resources:

  • Alligator Script PDF - [UNDATED SHOOTING] at Script Fly ($)
  • Alligator Script PDF - NO DRAFT at Script City ($)

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Blow

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Year:2001
Director:Ted Demme
Written by:Bruce Porter (Author), David McKenna (Screenplay), Nick Cassavetes (Screenplay), Bruce Porter (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family. It is finally revealed that George's father cannot make a living and the family goes bankrupt. George does not want the same thing to happen to him, and his friend Tuna, in the 1960's, suggests that he deal marijuana. He is a big hit in California in the 1960's, yet he goes to jail, where he finds out about the wonders of cocaine. As a result, when released, he gets rich by bringing cocaine to America. However, he soon pays the price.
Blow Script Resources:

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The Runaways

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Year:2010
Director:Floria Sigismondi
Written by:Floria Sigismondi (Screenplay), Cherie Currie (Author)

Script Synopsis:Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengali-like influence of impresario Kim Fowley, the band becomes a huge success.
The Runaways Script Resources:

  • The Runaways Script PDF - SHOOTING DRAFT. 5/26/2009. at Script City ($)
  • The Runaways Script PDF - [Undated] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Runaways Script PDF - [Shooting 2009-05-26] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Runaways Script PDF - [2008-07-25] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Runaways Transcript at scripts.com

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Last Night

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Year:2010
Director:Massy Tadjedin
Written by:Massy Tadjedin (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The story follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he's attracted. While he's resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love.
Last Night Script Resources:

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The Bounty Hunter

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Year:2010
Director:Andy Tennant
Written by:Sarah Maur Thorp (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Milo Boyd is a bounty hunter whose latest gig is rather satisfying, as he finds out that the bail-skipper he must chase down is his own ex-wife, Nicole -- but she has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight. Complicating matters, Nicole's wannabe-boyfriend, Stewart, joins the chase.
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