Beat Sheet

Learn how to write a screenplay through detailed beat sheets of your favorite movies!

State of Grace Story Map

State of Grace Beat Sheet

State of Grace Written by Dennis McIntyreUncredited rewrite by David RabeDirected by Phil JoanouRunning time: 129 minutesYear: 1990 STATE OF GRACE BEAT SHEET / STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Terry Noonan, 30, undercover cop assigned to take down his old friendsCHARACTERIZATION |…

The Incredible Hulk Beat Sheet

The Incredible Hulk Beat Sheet

The Incredible Hulk Screenplay by Zak PennUncredited draft by Edward NortonDirected by Louis LeterrierRunning time: 105 minutesYear:2008 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Bruce Banner / The HulkCHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Scientist | AngerEXTERNAL GOAL: To cure himself of the HulkINTERNAL GOAL: To control…

True Romance Beat Sheet

True Romance Beat Sheet

True Romance Written by Quentin TarantinoDirected by Tony ScottRunning Time: 117 minutesYear: 1993Poster by Matt Ryan BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Clarence Worley, 20-something comic shop clerkCHARACTERIZATION | MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Heroic, Witty | Reckless SchizophrenicEXTERNAL GOAL: To sell the cocaine /…

Alien Beat Sheet

Alien Beat Sheet

Alien Screenplay by Dan O’BannonStory by Dan O’Bannon and Ronald ShusettDirected by Ridley ScottRunning time: 114 minutesYear: 1979 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Ripley, female warrant officer onboard the commercial towing spacecraft, The NostromoCHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Tough, Brave, Resourceful / CallousEXTERNAL GOAL:…

The Karate Kid Beat Sheet

The Karate Kid Beat Sheet

The Karate Kid Written by Robert Mark KamenDirected by John G. AvildsenRunning time: 123 minutesYear: 1984 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Daniel LaRusso, high school seniorCHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Weakling |Hot-headedEXTERNAL GOAL: To learn karate | To win the tournamentINTERNAL GOAL: To find…

Gravity Beat Sheet

Gravity Beat Sheet

Gravity Written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás CuarónDirected by Alfonso CuarónRunning time: 84 minutesYear: 2013Click Here To Download the Script (PDF) BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Dr. Ryan Stone, medical engineer on her first space missionCHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Highly skilled scientist |…

Dallas Buyers Club Beat Sheet

Dallas Buyers Club Beat Sheet

Dallas Buyers Club Written by Craig Borten and Melisa WallackDirected by Jean-Marc ValléeRunning time: 113 minutesYear: 2013Download the Script (PDF) BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Ron Woodroof, 40s, electrician diagnosed with AIDSCHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Street-wise | Bigot, Addict EXTERNAL GOAL: To find…

Fletch Beat Sheet

Fletch Beat Sheet

Fletch Screenplay by Andrew BergmanBased on the novel by Gregory McDonaldDirected by Michael RitchieRunning time: 105 minutesYear: 1985 BASIC STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher, 40s, investigative reporterCHARACTERIZATION|MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Headstrong, Disguise expert | Smart-assEXTERNAL GOAL: To investigate Stanwyk | To…

American Gangster Beat Sheet

American Gangster Beat Sheet

AMERICAN GANGSTER Screenplay by Steven ZaillianDirected by Ridley ScottRunning time: 150 minutesYear: 2007 BASIC TWO PROTAGONIST STORY MAP PROTAGONIST: Frank LucasCHARACTERIZATION/MAIN MISBEHAVIOR: Business-minded | GreedEXTERNAL GOAL: To create a business with a superior product | To expand and maintain his…