Michael Ritchie – Scripts on Screen

Smile Script

celluloid — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:49:13 +0000

Year:1975

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Jerry Belson (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Smile Script Resources:

Smile Script PDF - 1ST DRAFT at Script City ($)

Other Links:

Smile ( tt0073722 ) at IMDb
Smile ( 42264 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Island (1980) Script

celluloid — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:22:22 +0000

Year:1980

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Peter Benchley (Screenplay), Peter Benchley (Novel)

Script Synopsis:David Warner leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation out in the Caribbean. Michael Caine is a reporter who goes out there with his son to investigate the mystery of the disappearing boats. He runs across Warner and his band of raiders and they decide to induct them into their tribe.

The Island Script Resources:

The Island Script PDF - (1980) REVISED 3RD DRAFT at Script City ($)

Other Links:

The Island ( tt0080934 ) at IMDb
The Island ( 7988 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Student Bodies Script

celluloid — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 07:00:45 +0000

Year:1981

Director:Mickey Rose, Michael Ritchie

Script Synopsis:This zany send-up of teen slasher flicks features a maniacal psycho known as the Breather (played by Jerry Belson), who stalks –and murders– promiscuous students at a suburban high school. The fanatical killer's unusual weapons include paper clips, blackboard erasers and eggplants. Kristen Riter, Matthew Goldsby, Joe Flood, Kevin Mannis and Sara Eckhardt head the cast.

Student Bodies Script Resources:

Student Bodies Script PDF - 3/18/81 FNL DFTG at Script City ($)
Student Bodies Transcript at subslikescript.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:

Student Bodies ( tt0083133 ) at IMDb
Student Bodies ( 21515 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Semi-Tough Script

celluloid — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:17:15 +0000

Year:1977

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Walter Bernstein (Screenplay), Dan Jenkins (Novel)

Script Synopsis:A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.

Semi-Tough Script Resources:

Semi-Tough Script PDF - FINAL DRAFT 7/22/1977. at Script City ($)
Semi-Tough Script PDF - 7/22/77 FINAL at Script City ($)

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:

Semi-Tough ( tt0078227 ) at IMDb
Semi-Tough ( 4988 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Survivors Script

celluloid — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 02:10:35 +0000

Year:1983

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Michael J. Leeson (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Having both lost their jobs, two strangers become unlikely friends after a run in with a would be robber, who is actually a hitman with a grudge against the two.

The Survivors Script Resources:

The Survivors Script PDF - XL 11/82 3RD at Script City ($)
The Survivors 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:

The Survivors ( tt0086397 ) at IMDb
The Survivors ( 28466 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Bad News Bears Script

celluloid — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 13:56:05 +0000

Year:1976

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Bill Lancaster (Writer)

Script Synopsis:An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

The Bad News Bears Script Resources:

The Bad News Bears Script PDF - 7/17/75 REVISED. 2ND DRAFT (XL) at Script City ($)
The Bad News Bears Script PDF - 3rd 7-24-75 at Script Fly ($)
The Bad News Bears Script PDF - 2ND 7-17-75 at Script Fly ($)
The Bad News Bears 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:

The Bad News Bears ( tt0074174 ) at IMDb
The Bad News Bears ( 23479 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Candidate Script

celluloid — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:09:27 +0000

Year:1972

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Jeremy Larner (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

Candidate Script Resources:

Candidate Script PDF - 11/26/71 FNL at Script City ($)
Candidate Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Candidate 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:

Candidate ( tt0068334 ) at IMDb
Candidate ( 21711 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Golden Child Script

celluloid — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:07:38 +0000

Year:1986

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Dennis Feldman (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."

The Golden Child Script Resources:

The Golden Child Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
The Golden Child Script PDF - 5/22/86 REVISED at Script City ($)

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.

Other Links:

The Golden Child ( tt0091129 ) at IMDb
The Golden Child ( 10136 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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Wildcats Script

celluloid — Sun, 06 Oct 2013 11:06:23 +0000

Year:1986

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Ezra Sacks (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes vacant, she applies for the job, despite snickers from fellow staff members and her former husband.

Wildcats Script Resources:

Wildcats Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Wildcats Script PDF - 5/21/1985 at Script City ($)

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:

Wildcats ( tt0092214 ) at IMDb
Wildcats ( 29355 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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The Couch Trip Script

celluloid — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:15:44 +0000

Year:1988

Director:Michael Ritchie

Written by:Ken Kolb (Novel), Steven Kampmann (Writer)

Script Synopsis:The escaped delinquent John W. Burns, Jr. replaces Dr. Maitlin on a radio show, saying he's the psychiatrist Lawrence Baird.

The Couch Trip Script Resources:

The Couch Trip Script PDF at Script Fly ($)

Other Links:

The Couch Trip ( tt0094910 ) at IMDb
The Couch Trip ( 23752 ) at TheMovieDB.org

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