Robert Rodat – Scripts on Screen

Tall Tale Script

Year:1995

Director:Jeremiah S. Chechik

Written by:Steve Bloom (Writer), Robert Rodat (Writer)

Script Synopsis:A young boy draws on the inspiration of legendary western characters to find the strength to fight an evil land baron in the old west who wants to steal his family's farm and destroy their idyllic community. When Daniel Hackett sees his father Jonas gravely wounded by the villainous Stiles, his first urge is for his family to flee the danger, and give up their life on a farm which Daniel has come to despise anyway. Going alone to a lake to try to decide what to do, he falls asleep on a boat and wakes to find himself in the wild west, in the company of such "tall tale" legends as Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Calamity Jane. Together, they battle the same villains Daniel is facing in his "real" world, ending with a heroic confrontation in which the boy stands up to Stiles and his henchmen, and rallies his neighbors to fight back against land grabbers who want to destroy their town.

Tall Tale Script Resources:

Tall Tale Script PDF at Script Fly ($)
Tall Tale Script PDF - 5/10/1993 at Script City ($)
Tall Tale 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.

The Patriot

Year:2000

Director:Roland Emmerich

Written by:Robert Rodat (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

The Patriot Script Resources:

The Patriot Script PDF at The Script Savant
The Patriot Script - Draft script. March 26, 1999 at Screenplays For You
The Patriot Script at The Daily Script
The Patriot Script at The Daily Script
The Patriot Script - 1999-03 Draft at IMSDb
The Patriot Script PDF - EARLY 6/12/99 at Script City ($)
The Patriot Script PDF - EARLY 10/9/98 at Script City ($)
The Patriot Script PDF - 6/20/99 REVISED at Script City ($)
The Patriot Script PDF - [Robert Rodat][7/20/1999] at Script Fly ($)
The Patriot 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.

Saving Private Ryan

Year:1998

Director:Steven Spielberg

Written by:Robert Rodat (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.

Saving Private Ryan Script Resources:

Saving Private Ryan Script PDF at Script Slug
Saving Private Ryan Script at The Daily Script
Saving Private Ryan Script at moviescriptsandscreenplays.com
Saving Private Ryan Script at IMSDb
Saving Private Ryan Script at The Daily Script
Saving Private Ryan Script - Draft script at Screenplays For You
Saving Private Ryan Script PDF - [Rev June 13, 1997] at Script Fly ($)
Saving Private Ryan Script PDF - REVISED DRAFT 1/17/96 at Script City ($)
Saving Private Ryan 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.