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Save the Cat Beat Sheet Rankings

Ranked Save the Cat beat sheet analysis for 1916 SlugDB scripts, sorted by overall framework fit score from 0-100.

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  1. 1301THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003)The Return of the King follows an expansive epic structure, opening with Gollum’s origin and weaving multiple character arcs.65 scenes / 65% analysis confidence70
  2. 1302BonesBones follows the Save the Cat structure by introducing a haunted protagonist, thrusting a group into a supernatural building, and escalating threats until a final escape.33 scenes / 70% analysis confidence70
  3. 1303THE PROPHECY (1995)A dead general’s body and a dust storm open a tale of angels, demons, and a desperate prophecy.73 scenes / 57% analysis confidence70
  4. 1304DARK CITY (1992)Amnesiac Jonathan White wakes in a strange city under perpetual night, hunted by mysterious forces.39 scenes / 15% analysis confidence70
  5. 1305Blood SimpleBlood Simple follows private detective Marty’s spiraling schemes against unfaithful spouses Ray and Abby, leading to a web of violence and betrayal.43 scenes / 30% analysis confidence70
  6. 1306HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1939)Hildy Johnson arrives at the Morning Post to leave journalism behind and marry Bruce Baldwin, but Walter Burns lures her back with the explosive Earl Williams story.44 scenes / 42% analysis confidence70
  7. 1307The Evil Dead (1981)A group of friends arrive at a remote cabin, unwittingly unleashing an ancient evil that possesses them one by one.101 scenes / 72% analysis confidence70
  8. 1308Wonka (2023)The screenplay follows Willy Wonka’s journey from a penniless dreamer to a triumphant chocolatier.59 scenes / 52% analysis confidence70
  9. 1309The Beach (1998)A disillusioned traveler, Richard, discovers a secluded community on a Thai island and is seduced by its idyllic routines and budding romance.44 scenes / 50% analysis confidence70
  10. 1310THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIEDHelmut, a washed‐up circus clown, is demoted and ends up imprisoned in a Nazi camp where he rediscovers purpose entertaining children.31 scenes / 25% analysis confidence70
  11. 1311Pitch BlackAfter their ship crashes on a seemingly deserted planet, Fry and other survivors enlist the dangerous Riddick to guide them through a predator–infested gauntlet to rescue stranded comrades.32 scenes / 20% analysis confidence70
  12. 1312LIVING IN OBLIVION (1995)A chaotic indie film shoot becomes a test of the director’s patience, as technical mishaps, temperamental actors, and personal relationships collide.86 scenes / 12% analysis confidence70
  13. 1313THE HANGOVER (2007)A group of friends embark on a wild bachelor party in Las Vegas only to wake up with no memory of the previous night and the groom missing.46 scenes / 45% analysis confidence70
  14. 1314SOLDIER (1997)Soldier follows a manufactured soldier, Todd, from his brutal childhood programming through his survival on a junk planet and eventual redemption as he protects a pioneer community from his own kind.103 scenes / 30% analysis confidence70
  15. 1315SMOKIN' ACESSmokin’ Aces follows multiple hit teams converging on magician Buddy Israel in a Vegas penthouse while the FBI scrambles to keep him alive.66 scenes / 22% analysis confidence70
  16. 1316NINE (2009)The screenplay follows Guido Contini, an acclaimed director whose creative and personal life unravel as he juggles pressures from producers, a failing marriage, and reckless affairs.61 scenes / 45% analysis confidence70
  17. 1317THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1955)The McKenna family’s ordinary vacation in Morocco is upended when Louis Bernard is mortally wounded, revealing an assassination plot against a statesman in London.60 scenes / 30% analysis confidence70
  18. 1318A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)A group of teenagers is stalked in their dreams by the disfigured Freddy Krueger, who kills them in sleep.123 scenes / 30% analysis confidence70
  19. 1319MARGOT AT THE WEDDING (2007)Margot and her son Claude travel to a beachside wedding at her sister Pauline’s house, where old family tensions and Margot’s personal struggles erupt.81 scenes / 12% analysis confidence70
  20. 1320500 Days of SummerTom Hansen is a greeting‐card writer and hopeless romantic who meets Summer Finn, a co‐worker who doesn’t believe in soulmates.98 scenes / 55% analysis confidence70
  21. 1321Donnie Brasco (1992)Undercover FBI agent Joe Pistone infiltrates the Mafia under the alias Donnie Brasco, forming a bond with veteran mobster Lefty Ruggiero.99 scenes / 50% analysis confidence70
  22. 1322THE LOSERS (2007)A disbanded special-ops team is betrayed and framed by a rogue agent named Max, forcing them to regroup, clear their names, and stop a catastrophic weapon deal.46 scenes / 20% analysis confidence70
  23. 1323LAKE PLACID (1998)Lake Placid opens on an ominous predator attack at Black Lake and introduces wildlife officers Walt and Keough with a hint at human relationships.39 scenes / 30% analysis confidence70
  24. 1324INTOLERABLE CRUELTYINTOLERABLE CRUELTY follows cynical divorce lawyer Miles Massey as he battles manipulative client Marylin Rexroth, only to be ensnared by his own tactics when she outmaneuvers him.45 scenes / 12% analysis confidence70
  25. 1325Spider-Man (1993)A groundbreaking experiment leads to chaos at Empire State University, entangling Peter Parker with Otto Octavius.37 scenes / 48% analysis confidence70
  26. 1326Dark StarDark Star follows the oddball crew of a scoutship as they grapple with a malfunctioning bomb and existential questions while isolated in space.14 scenes / 65% analysis confidence70
  27. 1327BLADE: TRINITY (2004)Blade: Trinity opens with the resurrection of an ancient vampire and introduces Blade’s lone crusade against the undead.45 scenes / 13% analysis confidence70
  28. 1328CREATIONThe film traces Charles Darwin’s emotional and intellectual journey from observations on the Beagle through personal tragedy and scientific breakthrough.171 scenes / 6% analysis confidence70
  29. 1329Meet Joe Black (1998)Meet Joe Black follows aging media mogul Bill Parrish as he encounters Death in the guise of a charming young man who wishes to understand life.42 scenes / 12% analysis confidence70
  30. 1330HELLRAISER (1986)HELLRAISER opens with the eerie reconstruction of the puzzle box and follows Larry and Julia as they uncover dark secrets in the house.108 scenes / 68% analysis confidence70
  31. 1331Being There (1978)Being There follows simple gardener Chance as he is thrust from his routine into the elite world of the Rands and ultimately becomes a political idol.44 scenes / 72% analysis confidence70
  32. 1332HOLIDAY (2005)HOLIDAY follows two women, Iris and Amanda, who swap homes for the holidays and find unexpected romance and self‐discovery.47 scenes / 32% analysis confidence68
  33. 1333INDIANA JONES IVArchaeologist Indiana Jones investigates a supernatural threat in Scotland before returning to academic life and embarking on a globe-trotting quest to find the Lost City of Sun Wu Kung.47 scenes / 12% analysis confidence68
  34. 1334TRUE GRIT (2009)Young Mattie Ross arrives in Fort Smith to avenge her father’s murder, hiring Marshal Rooster Cogburn and reluctantly joining forces with Texas Ranger LaBoeuf.50 scenes / 12% analysis confidence68
  35. 1335SPARE METheo, a suspended professional bowler, investigates the mysterious disappearance of his mentor Buzz Fazeli and becomes entangled with Sheila, a doll-burning outsider.56 scenes / 32% analysis confidence68
  36. 1336OPPENHEIMERRobert’s rise from brilliant physicist to “father of the atomic bomb” and his fall amid security hearings.189 scenes / 42% analysis confidence68
  37. 1337AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)American Graffiti follows a group of recent high-school grads on their last night of summer cruising, racing, and grappling with their impending futures.59 scenes / 12% analysis confidence68
  38. 1338Ghost WorldEnid and Rebecca graduate high school, mocking their peers and drifting into aimless antics.82 scenes / 33% analysis confidence68
  39. 1339Star Trek: Generations (1994)Star Trek: Generations opens with Captain Kirk’s legendary final voyage and transitions to Picard’s command, where an emergent threat related to a collapsing star and the enigmatic Nexus drives the crew from investigation to all-out conflict.115 scenes / 32% analysis confidence68
  40. 1340THE LION KING (1990)A young lion prince Simba enjoys carefree days in the Serengeti until a hyena attack catalyzes his flight and exile.22 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  41. 1341The Day After Tomorrow (2002)The Day After Tomorrow opens with scientists drilling ice cores in Antarctica, establishing the stakes of climate change.57 scenes / 47% analysis confidence65
  42. 1342ADDAMS FAMILY VALUESThe Addams family’s macabre normality is upended when Uncle Fester falls for Debbie, a “normal” woman with sinister motives.14 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  43. 1343Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)Two American friends, Vicky and Cristina, arrive in Barcelona and meet their free‐spirited host Judy and the charming artist Juan Antonio.81 scenes / 45% analysis confidence65
  44. 1344THE WOMAN KING (1823)The film opens with the capture and rescue of young Fumbe by the Agojie, introducing the stakes of the slave trade and the fierce warrior culture of Dahomey.81 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  45. 1345The IrishmanAn elderly Frank Sheeran reflects on his life as a mob hitman for the Teamsters and his complex relationship with Jimmy Hoffa.42 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  46. 1346WHITEOUT (2006)Marshal Carrie Stetko investigates a frozen body discovered on the Antarctic ice, uncovering a lethal mystery that leads her from McMurdo Station to Vostok and back.75 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  47. 1347TEARS OF THE SUN (1994)A diverse group of workers and a missionary doctor endure a perilous journey down the Amazon after a mining disaster strands them in hostile territory.48 scenes / 45% analysis confidence65
  48. 1348STEP BROTHERS (2007)After newlyweds Robert and Nancy merge their families, their adult sons Dale and Brennan clash before finding common ground through chaotic bonding.17 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  49. 1349SECRETARY (2000)Lee returns home from an institution and reluctantly reintegrates into family life.19 scenes / 25% analysis confidence65
  50. 1350Evolution III (2009)Evolution III opens with survivors in deadly traps and unfolds through a series of Jigsaw games forcing characters to confront past sins and moral choices.60 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  51. 1351SAW III (2006)Lynn Denlon’s desperate struggle to save John Kramer’s life and Jeff’s harrowing tests set by Jigsaw.29 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  52. 1352ROBIN HOOD: ORIGINSYoung Robin’s journey from playful archer to revolutionary leader unfolds through personal loss, moral questioning, and growing rebellion against authoritarian rule.27 scenes / 22% analysis confidence65
  53. 1353REMEMBER THE TITANSRemember the Titans uses the funeral framing and tense early interactions to set up its themes of unity and racial tension.16 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  54. 1354IN BRUGESTwo hitmen, Ray and Ken, hide out in Bruges after a botched job.30 scenes / 70% analysis confidence65
  55. 1355FULL METAL JACKET (1967)A group of Marine recruits undergo brutal training under Gunnery Sergeant Gerheim, led by Joker and struggling recruit Leonard “Gomer Pyle.” After basic training they deploy to Vietnam, where Joker’s journalistic idealism clashes with the war’s harsh realities.20 scenes / 56% analysis confidence65
  56. 1356What Happened to Monday?Interrogation frames the story of the Settman septuplets evading a totalitarian Child Allocation Bureau.28 scenes / 8% analysis confidence65
  57. 1357WARM BODIES (2011)Warm Bodies follows R, a thoughtful zombie, as he navigates a post-apocalyptic airport and unexpectedly forms a bond with survivor Julie.23 scenes / 20% analysis confidence65
  58. 1358THE VOW (2010)Paige and Leo’s burgeoning relationship is upended when Paige loses her memory in a car accident.74 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  59. 1359THE PURGE (2011)The Sandin family braces for the Annual Purge, hiding behind their fortified home as tensions rise.56 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  60. 1360The Secret Life of Pets (2016)The Secret Life of Pets follows Max’s comfortable life with Katie until the arrival of Duke and subsequent capture by Animal Control forces him into an unlikely alliance with Snowball.40 scenes / 14% analysis confidence65
  61. 1361THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES (2000)A haunted former investigator, Ray, is drawn back into a decades-old murder case when new evidence surfaces.24 scenes / 50% analysis confidence65
  62. 1362THE MAZE RUNNER (2011)Thomas arrives in the Glade with no memory and must decide whether to embrace his role as a Maze Runner.23 scenes / 42% analysis confidence65
  63. 1363TARZAN (1890)Tarzan must protect Helena and stop the villainous El Kal from using an ancient device.51 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  64. 1364STILL ALICE (2014)Still Alice follows Alice, a linguistics professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, as she grapples with memory loss, family tensions, and self-preservation.112 scenes / 13% analysis confidence65
  65. 1365PITCH PERFECT 2After a disastrous performance at the Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas face public humiliation and must regroup to defend their title at the World A Cappella Championships.41 scenes / 45% analysis confidence65
  66. 1366KUNG FU (2003)An Axe Gang terrorizes a neighborhood where three hidden Kung Fu masters live incognito.32 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  67. 1367FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (2017)The film opens with Grindelwald’s escape and follows Newt Scamander as he’s drawn into the conflict between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, his quest to find Credence in Paris intertwined with a budding romance with Tina.101 scenes / 75% analysis confidence65
  68. 1368FREUD'S LAST SESSION (1939)In wartime London, famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and C.S.139 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  69. 1369BREAKDOWN (1996)Veteran photojournalist Jeff Taylor, haunted by trauma from war, embarks on a cross-country drive with his wife Amy only to have her mysteriously abducted at a roadside diner.60 scenes / 21% analysis confidence65
  70. 1370MARY POPPINS RETURNS (1934)Mary Poppins Returns follows the Banks family’s struggle to save their home under a repossession threat.26 scenes / 55% analysis confidence65
  71. 1371LONE SURVIVORA SEAL team undertakes a mission in Afghanistan, is compromised by local goat herders, and faces deadly encounters leading to the death of team members.25 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  72. 1372LITTLE WOMEN (2018)Little Women intercuts Jo’s literary ambitions in New York with her sisters’ personal journeys back home.33 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  73. 1373JIGSAWSecurity consultant Hannah’s orderly world of protection collides with underground thieves when she unwittingly provides an inside play to a bank heist.60 scenes / 82% analysis confidence65
  74. 1374INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2007)Indiana Jones is thrust from academic routine into a perilous hunt for a mysterious crystal skull.43 scenes / 20% analysis confidence65
  75. 1375DUNE: PART TWOAfter the fall of House Atreides, Paul and his mother seek refuge with the Fremen, rallying them against Harkonnen oppression.55 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  76. 1376DARK SHADOWSVictoria Winters arrives at the eerie Collinwood estate and uncovers dark family secrets when Barnabas Collins, a mysterious relative, appears.35 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  77. 1377CIVIL WARA group of journalists embarks on a dangerous journey through a civil war-torn America to reach Washington, D.C., documenting the conflict and its human cost.30 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  78. 1378ChefChef follows Carl’s journey from acclaimed restaurant chef to reinventing himself on the road with his son.18 scenes / 42% analysis confidence65
  79. 1379BEFORE SUNRISE (1995)Before Sunrise follows two young travelers, Jesse and Celine, who meet on a train and impulsively decide to spend one evening exploring Vienna together.42 scenes / 42% analysis confidence65
  80. 1380The CellarMichelle awakens in a cellar believing an apocalyptic event has occurred, escorted by Howard who claims he’s saving her.22 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  81. 1381Two for the MoneyFormer college quarterback Brandon Lang reinvents himself as John Anthony under the mentorship of sports guru Walter Abrams, finding early success in high-stakes sports handicapping.89 scenes / 45% analysis confidence65
  82. 1382Taking Lives (2003)FBI profiler Grace Vanderholt is called to Montreal to assist in a series of identity­takeover murders.92 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  83. 1383The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1974)Brad and Janet’s honeymoon detour spirals from a romantic proposal to a bizarre night at Frank N.10 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  84. 1384The Passion of My YouthEd wakes to find his wife missing and spirals into a frantic search that blends reality with his fractured psyche.97 scenes / 20% analysis confidence65
  85. 1385Batman (1986)Bruce Wayne’s transformation into Batman pits him against the Joker’s anarchic reign over Gotham while juggling a budding romance with Vicki Vale.79 scenes / 6% analysis confidence65
  86. 1386American Hustle (1978)American Hustle follows con artist Irving Rosenfeld as he is coerced by FBI agent Richie Dimaso into a complex sting operation targeting corrupt politicians and mobsters.66 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  87. 1387A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN (2016)Billy Moore’s journey from a down-and-out fighter on Bangkok’s streets to a prison boxing champion unfolds through trials of addiction, violence, and unlikely friendships.211 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  88. 1388Reservoir Dogs (1990)A group of criminals prepares for and executes a jewelry heist while hidden tensions, betrayals, and an undercover cop within the crew come to light.43 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  89. 1389BAD COUNTRY (2012)Detective Bud Carter’s pursuit of a dangerous Aryan Brotherhood ring propels him and informant Jesse Wheeler through escalating stakes.41 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  90. 1390CHAOS (2004)Seasoned detective Quentin Conners is suspended after a bungled hostage incident, only to be thrust into a high-stakes bank siege led by the elusive criminal Lorenz.67 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  91. 1391BAD DREAMS (1988)Cynthia, a survivor of a cult fire, wakes from a long coma and struggles through psychiatric treatment plagued by hallucinations of her cult leader.103 scenes / 42% analysis confidence65
  92. 1392LEGIONA mysterious apocalypse begins as celestial warriors and demonic forces collide in a remote diner.55 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  93. 1393NAPOLEON (2023)Napoleon rises from a junior officer into Emperor through bold military action and political maneuvering, while his marriage to Josephine weaves the emotional B story.147 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  94. 1394MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSEJim Blandings, frustrated with cramped city life, discovers a dream farmhouse and impulsively buys it.45 scenes / 14% analysis confidence65
  95. 1395BLITZ (2022)A young boy, George, is evacuated from London during wartime, separating him from his mother, Rita.98 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  96. 1396THE DANISH GIRLTHE DANISH GIRL opens with a stormy sea (Opening Image) and quickly introduces Gerda and Einar’s conventional married life (Set-Up), before Einar’s playful cross-dressing as Lili sparks a profound identity crisis (Catalyst) and the couple debates the consequences of this transformation.104 scenes / 62% analysis confidence65
  97. 1397THE GODFATHER PART IIIMichael’s nephew Tony Adams graduates from the Naval Academy and is recruited by the CIA for a covert operation in Latin America.87 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  98. 1398The Hollow ManSebastian Caine, a brilliant but obsessive scientist, develops an invisibility protocol and volunteers himself as the test subject.40 scenes / 45% analysis confidence65
  99. 139944 Inch Chest (2008)A tightly wound man, Colin, collapses after discovering his wife’s infidelity and is spirited away by friends who plan to confront her lover.66 scenes / 72% analysis confidence65
  100. 1400AMADEUSAmadeus follows Salieri’s obsessive envy of Mozart from Salieri’s confession in a hospital through Mozart’s rise and tragic demise.100 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65