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Empire of the Sun

Year:1987

Director:Steven Spielberg

Written by:Tom Stoppard (Screenplay), Menno Meyjes (Screenplay), J.G. Ballard (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor named Basie, who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him.

Empire of the Sun Script Resources:

Empire of the Sun Script PDF at The Script Savant
Empire of the Sun Script at Script-O-Rama
Empire of the Sun Script PDF - 9/12/86 REVISED 3RD. *pages at Script City ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Empire of the Sun ( tt0092965 ) at IMDb
Empire of the Sun ( 10110 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Elizabethtown

Year:2005

Director:Cameron Crowe

Written by:Cameron Crowe (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Drew Baylor is fired after causing his shoe company to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. To make matters worse, he's also dumped by his girlfriend. On the verge of ending it all, Drew gets a new lease on life when he returns to his family's small Kentucky hometown after his father dies. Along the way, he meets a flight attendant with whom he falls in love.

Elizabethtown Script Resources:

Elizabethtown Script PDF - Mar-03 at The Script Savant
Elizabethtown Script PDF - March 2003 draft at The Daily Script
Elizabethtown Script PDF - REVISED DRAFT. 3/2003. at Script City ($)
Elizabethtown Script PDF - May 2003 at Script Fly ($)
Elizabethtown Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Elizabethtown ( tt0368709 ) at IMDb
Elizabethtown ( 9621 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Elf

Year:2003

Director:Jon Favreau

Written by:David Berenbaum (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.

Elf Script Resources:

Elf Script PDF at The Script Savant
Elf Script at The Daily Script
Elf Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE at Script City ($)
Elf Script PDF - [Berenbaum][Undated] at Script Fly ($)
Elf Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Elf ( tt0319343 ) at IMDb
Elf ( 10719 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Election

Year:1999

Director:Alexander Payne

Written by:Alexander Payne (Screenplay), Jim Taylor (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.

Election Script Resources:

Election Script PDF at Script Slug
Election Script PDF at The Script Savant
Election Script - July 22, 1997 Third Draft at The Daily Script
Election Script - 1997-07 Draft at IMSDb
Election Script - Third Draft, July 22,1997 at Screenplays For You
Election Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Election Script PDF - 7/22/97 3RD DRAFT at Script City ($)
Election Transcript at scripts.com
Election Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Election ( tt0126886 ) at IMDb
Election ( 9451 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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El Mariachi

Year:1992

Director:Robert Rodriguez

Written by:Robert Rodriguez (Author)

Script Synopsis:El Mariachi just wants to play his guitar and carry on the family tradition. Unfortunately, the town he tries to find work in has another visitor, a killer who carries his guns in a guitar case. The drug lord and his henchmen mistake el Mariachi for the killer, Azul, and chase him around town trying to kill him and get his guitar case.

El Mariachi Script Resources:

El Mariachi Script at IMSDb
El Mariachi Script at The Daily Script
El Mariachi Script - Shooting script at Screenplays For You
El Mariachi Script at IMSDb
El Mariachi Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

El Mariachi ( tt0104815 ) at IMDb
El Mariachi ( 9367 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Edward Scissorhands

Year:1990

Director:Tim Burton

Written by:Tim Burton (Story), Caroline Thompson (Story), Caroline Thompson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Edward Scissorhands Script Resources:

Edward Scissorhands Script PDF at Script Slug
Edward Scissorhands Script PDF at The Daily Script
Edward Scissorhands Script at mymoviescripts.com
Edward Scissorhands Script - 1990 Transcript at IMSDb
Edward Scissorhands Script PDF - Rev 2/22/90 at Script Fly ($)
Edward Scissorhands Script PDF - 1st 10/21/87 at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Edward Scissorhands ( tt0099487 ) at IMDb
Edward Scissorhands ( 162 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Ed Wood

Year:1994

Director:Tim Burton

Written by:Rudolph Grey (Author), Scott Alexander (Screenplay), Larry Karaszewski (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

Ed Wood Script Resources:

Ed Wood Script PDF at The Script Savant
Ed Wood Script PDF at Script Slug
Ed Wood Script - First draft. November 2 at Screenplays For You
Ed Wood Script - 1992-11 Draft at IMSDb
Ed Wood Script - November 20, 1992 First Draft at The Daily Script
Ed Wood Script at mymoviescripts.com
Ed Wood Script PDF - 11/20/92 1ST at Script City ($)
Ed Wood Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Ed Wood Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Ed Wood ( tt0109707 ) at IMDb
Ed Wood ( 522 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Year:2010

Director:David Slade

Written by:Melissa Rosenberg (Screenplay), Stephenie Meyer (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script Resources:

The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF - Blue Draft - 7/14/2009 at The Script Savant
The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF at archive.org
The Twilight Saga Eclipse Script PDF - stamped throughout at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

The Twilight Saga Eclipse ( tt1325004 ) at IMDb
The Twilight Saga Eclipse ( 24021 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Year:1982

Director:Steven Spielberg

Written by:Melissa Mathison (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott. Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie, and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien.

ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script Resources:

ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF at Script Slug
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script - 1982 Transcript at IMSDb
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script at Screenplays For You
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - 9/8/81 REVISED FINAL at Script City ($)
ET The Extra-Terrestrial Script PDF - THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL [Rev Shoot 8/21/1981] at Script Fly ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( tt0083866 ) at IMDb
ET The Extra-Terrestrial ( 601 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Dune

Year:1984

Director:David Lynch

Written by:Frank Herbert (Novel), David Lynch (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In the year 10,191, the world is at war for control of the desert planet Dune—the only place where the time-travel substance 'Spice' can be found. But when one leader gives up control, it's only so he can stage a coup with some unsavory characters.

Dune Script Resources:

Dune Script PDF at Script Slug
Dune Script PDF at archive.org
Dune Script at Sci-Fi Scripts
Dune Script - 1983-12 Draft at IMSDb
Dune Script - Seventh draft, December 9, 1983 at Screenplays For You
Dune Script PDF - 7th 12/9/83 at Script Fly ($)
Dune Script PDF - 1st Draft at Script Fly ($)
Dune Script PDF - 5th Rev 8/27/82 at Script Fly ($)
Dune Script PDF - 2nd 5/29/82 at Script Fly ($)
Dune Script PDF - 12/9/83 7TH DRAFT at Script City ($)

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.

Other Links:

Dune ( tt0087182 ) at IMDb
Dune ( 841 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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