Learn how to write a screenplay through detailed beat sheets of your favorite movies!
Written by Dennis McIntyre Uncredited rewrite by David Rabe Directed by Phil Joanou Running time: 129 minutes Year: 1990 STATE OF GRACE BEAT SHEET / STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Terry Noonan, 30, undercover cop assigned to take down his old…
The Incredible Hulk Beat Sheet Screenplay by Zak Penn Uncredited draft by Edward Norton Directed by Louis Leterrier Running time: 105 minutes Year:2008 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Bruce Banner / The Hulk CHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Scientist | Anger EXTERNAL GOAL:…
True Romance Beat Sheet Written by Quentin Tarantino Directed by Tony Scott Running Time: 117 minutes Year: 1993 Poster by Matt Ryan BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Clarence Worley, 20-something comic shop clerk CHARACTERIZATION | MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Heroic, Witty | Reckless…
Alien Beat Sheet Screenplay by Dan O’Bannon Story by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald Shusett Directed by Ridley Scott Running time: 114 minutes Year: 1979 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Ripley, female warrant officer onboard the commercial towing spacecraft, The Nostromo…
Karate Kid Beat Sheet Written by Robert Mark Kamen Directed by John G. Avildsen Running time: 123 minutes Year: 1984 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Daniel LaRusso, high school senior CHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Weakling |Hot-headed EXTERNAL GOAL: To learn karate | To…
Gravity Beat Sheet Written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón Directed by Alfonso Cuarón Running time: 84 minutes Year: 2013 Click Here To Download the Script (PDF) BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Dr. Ryan Stone, medical engineer on her first space…
Dallas Buyers Club Beat Sheet Written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée Running time: 113 minutes Year: 2013 Download the Script (PDF) BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Ron Woodroof, 40s, electrician diagnosed with AIDS CHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Street-wise…
Fletch Beat Sheet Screenplay by Andrew Bergman Based on the novel by Gregory McDonald Directed by Michael Ritchie Running time: 105 minutes Year: 1985 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher, 40s, investigative reporter CHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Headstrong, Disguise expert |…
AMERICAN GANGSTER BEAT SHEET Screenplay by Steven Zaillian Directed by Ridley Scott Running time: 150 minutes Year: 2007 BASIC TWO PROTAGONIST STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Frank Lucas CHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Business-minded | Greed EXTERNAL GOAL: To create a business with a superior…
