Michael Swerdlick – Scripts on Screen

Class Act Script

Year:1992

Director:Randall Miller

Written by:Michael Swerdlick (Writer)

Script Synopsis:Duncan is a genius straight A student, Blade is juvenile delinquent. But because of a mix up with their school records, everyone thinks each is the other one. Now, Duncan kind of likes the attention from being thought of as a real bad dude, if only the school bully would stop trying to rough him up. And Blade definitely likes being thought of as important instead of as trouble.

Class Act Script Resources:

Class Act Script PDF - 4/22/91 REVISED at Script City ($)
Class Act 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.

Love Don’t Cost A Thing Script

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Year:2003

Director:Troy Byer

Written by:Michael Swerdlick (Screenplay), Troy Byer (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:High school loser (Cannon) pays a cheerleader (Milian) to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool. Remake of 1987's Can't Buy Me Love, starring Patrick Dempsey.

Love Don't Cost A Thing Script Resources:

Love Don't Cost A Thing Transcript at Script-O-Rama

Can’t Buy Me Love Script

Year:1987

Director:Steve Rash

Written by:Michael Swerdlick (Author), Michael Swerdlick (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Nerdy high schooler Ronald Miller rescues cheerleader Cindy Mancini from parental punishment after she accidentally destroys her mother's designer clothes. Ronald agrees to pay for the $1,000 outfit on one condition: that she will act as though they're a couple for an entire month. As the days pass, however, Cindy grows fond of Ronald, making him popular. But when Ronald's former best friend gets left behind, he realizes that social success isn't everything.

Can't Buy Me Love Script Resources:

Can't Buy Me Love Script PDF - REV SHOOTING 2/4/1987 [miss pg 118] at Script Fly ($)
Can't Buy Me Love Script PDF - 3rd Rev 11-9-86 at Script Fly ($)
Can't Buy Me Love Script PDF - NO DRAFT DATE *page at Script City ($)
Can't Buy Me Love 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.