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Year:2008
Director:Robert Luketic
Written by:Peter Steinfeld (Screenplay), Allan Loeb (Screenplay), Ben Mezrich (Novel)

Script Synopsis:Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent, student at M.I.T. in Boston who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine with the desire to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 for the four to five years of schooling as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor Micky Rosa into a small but secretive club of five. Students Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa of the skill of card counting at blackjack.
21 Script Resources:

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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Year:1968
Director:Stanley Kubrick
Written by:Stanley Kubrick (Screenplay), Arthur C. Clarke (Novel), Arthur C. Clarke (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
2001 A Space Odyssey Script Resources:

  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF at lexwilliford.com
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF at Script Slug
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script at Sci-Fi Scripts
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script - 1965 shooting at The Daily Script
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script - Revised draft, 12/14/65 at Screenplays For You
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script - 1989-02 Draft at IMSDb
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF - [7/6/1965][miss pg 13] at Script Fly ($)
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF - Revised 1/3/1966 at Script Fly ($)
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF - (XXL) 12/7/65 REV at Script City ($)
  • 2001 A Space Odyssey Script PDF - (EARLY) 7/6/65. *missing pg. at Script City ($)

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16 Blocks

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Year:2006
Director:Richard Donner
Written by:Richard Wenk (Screenplay), Richard Wenk (Writer)

Script Synopsis:An aging cop is assigned the ordinary task of escorting a fast-talking witness from police custody to a courthouse, but they find themselves running the gauntlet as other forces try to prevent them from getting there.
16 Blocks Script Resources:

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1408

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Year:2007
Director:Mikael Håfström
Written by:Matt Greenberg (Screenplay), Scott Alexander (Screenplay), Larry Karaszewski (Screenplay), Stephen King (Original Story)

Script Synopsis:A man who specializes in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.
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127 Hours

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Year:2010
Director:Danny Boyle
Written by:Simon Beaufoy (Screenplay), Danny Boyle (Screenplay), Aron Ralston (Novel)

Script Synopsis:The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.
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12 Monkeys

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Year:1995
Director:Terry Gilliam
Written by:David Webb Peoples (Screenplay), Janet Peoples (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly, and patient Jeffrey Goines, the son of a famous virus expert, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, the Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.
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12 Angry Men

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Year:1957
Director:Sidney Lumet
Written by:Reginald Rose (Screenplay), Reginald Rose (Story)

Script Synopsis:The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
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American Psycho

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Year:2000
Director:Mary Harron
Written by:Bret Easton Ellis (Novel), Mary Harron (Screenplay), Guinevere Turner (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
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“Love Never Fails” Scripts

One of the most desirable traits that can be attributed to a person is their ability to love unconditionally. In this world of fast paced divorces, serial killers and apathy, it is hard to find one person that truly holds on to that idea. However, a person that does is quite attractive.

This character trait is so attractive, in fact, that the movie industry has been able to make a multi-million dollar business off of it! With films like Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, people are able to see a side of love that is not often seen today. Instead of attraction based on physical appearance, there is such a thing as attraction based on kindness and a loving nature.

Without love, many people would live without motivation or hope. With it, some people can be spurred towards moving mountains. Because of this, it is important for the movie industry to continue making romantic films, although many of the films can come off as sappy or trite. We all need to see that love can win, even if it is only on the movie screen.

 

  1. (1939) Wuthering Heights Script [Transcript]
  2. (1994) Forrest Gump Script
  3. (1996) Romeo and Juliet Script
  4. (1997) Titanic Script
  5. (2004) The Very Long Engagement Script  [Transcript]
  6. (2007) Love in the Time of Cholera Script  [Transcript]
  7. (2007) The Nines Script

Ghost Story Scripts

The horror genre is a unique genre because its sole purpose is to scare the living daylights out of a person. Throughout the last century, the genre has evolved to meet the increasing demands of the movie-going public. New techniques, plots and monsters are developed every day to shock people and bring out their innermost fears. Whether a person is afraid of demons, darkness or animals- there is a film maker who is dying to take that fear to another level.

One of the classic genres of horror films is based on ghosts. Ghosts are pure fodder to the horror film maker because it is something that cannot be understood. Some people believe that ghosts are good while others believe that ghosts are bad. Some believe that ghosts do not exist while others attest to the opposite.

The general indecision that people have about ghosts makes it easy for film makers to come up with new plots and reasoning as to why ghosts exist. They determine the level of power a ghost has as well as their ability to bend time, space or circumstances in their favor. There is no right or wrong answer, so the film maker has a lot of room to be creative.

Film makers and writers would do well to read some of the following scripts. These scripts are composed of some of the best ghost stories that have ever graced the cinema screen. They show the infinite amount of creative control that a film maker can have when making a ghost story film. It also shows how much more potential has been untouched by film makers, and are diamonds yet to be discovered.m maker has the freedom to change as much or as little as he wishes.

Keep in mind, not all of the films listed below are horror films. But the original ideas make them interesting tools for a horror film maker to learn from and build upon.

 

  1. (1939) Wuthering Heights Script [Transcript]
  2. (1980) The Shining Script
  3. (1980) The Fog Script
  4. (1982) Poltergeist Script
  5. (1990) Ghost Script
  6. (1995) Casper Script [Transcript]
  7. (2001) The Others Script  [Transcript]
  8. (2002) Dark Water Script  [Transcript]
  9. (2007) Paranormal Activity Script  [Transcript]