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The Public Enemy Script

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Year:1931
Director:William A. Wellman
Written by:Kubec Glasmon (Writer), John Bright (Writer), Harvey F. Thew (Adaptation)

Script Synopsis:Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
The Public Enemy Script Resources:

  • The Public Enemy Script - Wisconsin/Warner Bros. Screenplays at Amazon ($)
  • The Public Enemy Transcript at scripts.com

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.


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V/H/S/2 Script

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Year:2013
Director:Simon Barrett, Adam Wingard, Eduardo Sánchez, Gregg Hale, Timo Tjahjanto, Gareth Evans, Jason Eisener
Written by:Timo Tjahjanto (Story), Simon Barrett (Writer), Jason Eisener (Writer), Gareth Evans (Writer), Timo Tjahjanto (Writer), Jamie Nash (Writer), John Davies (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Inside a darkened house looms a column of TVs littered with VHS tapes, a pagan shrine to forgotten analog gods. The screens crackle and pop endlessly with monochrome vistas of static white noise permeating the brain and fogging concentration. But you must fight the urge to relax: this is no mere movie night. Those obsolete spools contain more than just magnetic tape. They are imprinted with the very soul of evil.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Script

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Year:2014
Director:Jonathan Liebesman
Written by:Josh Appelbaum (Writer), Evan Daugherty (Writer), Peter Laird (Characters), Kevin Eastman (Characters), André Nemec (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The city needs heroes. Darkness has settled over New York City as Shredder and his evil Foot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The future is grim until four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April and her wise-cracking cameraman Vern Fenwick to save the city and unravel Shredder's diabolical plan.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Script Resources:

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Script PDF - [Applebaum, Nemec draft][1/30/2012] at Script Fly ($)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Transcript at scripts.com

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:
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( tt1291150 ) at IMDb
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( 98566 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Let’s Be Cops Script

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Year:2014
Director:Luke Greenfield
Written by:Luke Greenfield (Screenplay), Nicholas Thomas (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:It's the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they're not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Let's Be Cops Script Resources:

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.


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The Substitute (1993) Script

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Year:1993
Director:Martin Donovan
Written by:David S. Goyer (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A high school substitute English teacher resorts to murder to protect her murderous dark past while seducing a student whom begins to suspect her true identity.
The Substitute Script Resources:

  • The Substitute Script PDF - [DAVID S. GOYER][4/16/1992] at Script Fly ($)
  • The Substitute Script PDF - 4/16/92 REVISED at Script City ($)

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.


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Spaced Invaders Script

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Year:1990
Director:Patrick Read Johnson
Written by:Patrick Read Johnson (Writer), Scott Lawrence Alexander (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.
Spaced Invaders Script Resources:

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.


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The White Crow Script

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Year:2018
Director:Ralph Fiennes
Written by:David Hare (Writer), Julie Kavanagh (Book)

Script Synopsis:The story of Rudolf Nureyev, whose escape to the West stunned the world at the height of the Cold War. With his magnetic presence, Nureyev emerged as ballet’s most famous star, a wild and beautiful dancer limited by the world of 1950s Leningrad. His flirtation with Western artists and ideas led him into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the KGB.
The White Crow Script Resources:

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Universal Soldier: The Return Script

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Year:1999
Director:Mic Rodgers
Written by:John Fasano (Screenplay), William Malone (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Luc Deveraux, the heroic former Universal Soldier, is about to be thrown into action once again. When Seth (Michael Jai White), the supercomputer controlled ultra-warrior, decides to take revenge and destroy its creators, only Luc can stop it. All hell breaks loose as Luc battles Seth and a deadly team of perfect soldiers in a struggle that pits man against machine and good against evil.
Universal Soldier: The Return Script Resources:

  • Universal Soldier: The Return Script PDF - 9/23/1998 at Script City ($)

Other Links:
  • Universal Soldier: The Return ( tt0176269 ) at IMDb
  • Universal Soldier: The Return ( 10366 ) at TheMovieDB.org
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Vincenzo Natatali’s Archive

Vincenzo Natali Website

I just came across Vincenzo Natali’s new website launched late last year. It is a remarkable collection of production materials. Multiple drafts of scripts, storyboards, concept art, posters, production stills and more. He has shared materials from:

as well as TV work and shorts. The index has been updated to include this trove of materials.