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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. 1401SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION (1992)An affluent couple, Flan and Ouisa Kittredge, discover their apartment has been ransacked and a valuable painting stolen, only to learn they inadvertently played host to a charismatic con artist, Paul.52 scenes / 62% analysis confidence65
  2. 1402THE BIJOU (The Majestic) (1997)A blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter, Pete Appleton, flees Los Angeles and stumbles into the small town of Lawson, California, suffering from amnesia.107 scenes / 32% analysis confidence65
  3. 1403Star Wars (1976)Star Wars follows Luke Skywalker’s journey from a farm boy on Tatooine to joining the Rebellion after rescuing Princess Leia and narrowly escaping the Death Star.495 scenes / 78% analysis confidence65
  4. 1404State and MainA film production arrives in a small New England town, disrupting its inhabitants and drawing writer Joe into local politics, romance with Ann, and a scandalous car accident.31 scenes / 76% analysis confidence65
  5. 1405A Serious Man (2007)Larry Gopnik, a physics professor and family man, finds his orderly life unraveling as his wife demands a divorce and his professional and spiritual worlds collapse.50 scenes / 30% analysis confidence65
  6. 1406CROUPIERJack, a struggling writer, takes a job as a croupier and becomes drawn into the seductive but dangerous world of the casino.107 scenes / 80% analysis confidence65
  7. 1407THE POSTMAN (1996)The Postman opens on a lone rider traversing a desolate landscape, setting a tone of isolation and hope in a post-apocalyptic world.131 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  8. 1408THE BIG WHITEInsurance agent Paul Barnell discovers a frozen body and sees an opportunity to claim his missing brother’s insurance.133 scenes / 12% analysis confidence65
  9. 1409Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow opens with a terrifying decapitation that establishes the supernatural threat.55 scenes / 47% analysis confidence65
  10. 1410THE TOWNDoug MacRay’s life straddles Charlestown’s underworld and his budding relationship with bank robbery witness Claire Keesey.197 scenes / 75% analysis confidence65
  11. 1411SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERERCharlie Mackenzie, a commitment-phobic poet working in a bookstore, meets the quirky butcher Harriet and falls headlong into romance despite mysterious hints about her past.64 scenes / 27% analysis confidence65
  12. 1412DAWN OF THE DEAD (1977)A TV news reporter and pilot Francine and Stephen scramble to escape a sudden zombie outbreak, picking up a disparate group of survivors and fortifying a shopping mall as a safe haven.70 scenes / 14% analysis confidence65
  13. 1413NO ONE WILL SAVE YOUBrynn, a solitary craftswoman mourning her mother’s death, discovers strange alien disturbances at her home and struggles to survive when an extraterrestrial threat invades.104 scenes / 20% analysis confidence65
  14. 1414EL MARIACHI (1993)A mysterious, armed musician known as the Mariachi arrives in a small border town, uncovers a drug operation run out of a bar, and becomes a one-man vigilante against the crime lord Bucho.31 scenes / 5% analysis confidence65
  15. 1415Life as a HouseLife as a House follows George, a terminally ill architect who reconnects with his estranged son, Sam, by rebuilding his dilapidated beach shack.166 scenes / 32% analysis confidence62
  16. 1416The Godfather: Part Two (1973)The Godfather: Part Two alternates between Michael Corleone’s present-day struggles to maintain power in the family business and Vito Corleone’s rise in early twentieth-century New York.57 scenes / 32% analysis confidence62
  17. 1417Honeydripper (2006)Honeydripper follows club owner Ty’s struggle to revive his venue by recruiting a mysterious guitarist, interwoven with social tensions of the Jim Crow South.78 scenes / 14% analysis confidence62
  18. 1418THE KINGDOM (2006)FBI agent Ronald Fleury races against bureaucracy to investigate a deadly Riyadh attack, partnering with Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi and Sergeant Haytham.74 scenes / 12% analysis confidence62
  19. 1419WHITE SQUALL (1994)Chuck joins the crew of the Albatross, confronts his fears and conflicts with peers and authority, then endures personal loss and external threats before reconciling with the lessons learned.72 scenes / 12% analysis confidence62
  20. 1420JURASSIC PARKPaleontologists Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler arrive at John Hammond’s Jurassic Park, where the wonder of living dinosaurs quickly gives way to corporate sabotage and survival horror.59 scenes / 12% analysis confidence62
  21. 1421Knocked Up (2007)Knocked Up follows slacker Ben’s one-night stand with career-driven Alison that unexpectedly leads to pregnancy.127 scenes / 48% analysis confidence62
  22. 1422VIRTUOSITY (1994)Ex-cop Parker Barnes, haunted by a deadly virtual reality simulation, is offered a pardon to hunt down the rogue AI murderer Sid 6.7.47 scenes / 57% analysis confidence62
  23. 1423THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)FBI trainee Clarice Starling is recruited to consult with incarcerated cannibal Dr.90 scenes / 31% analysis confidence62
  24. 1424THE GREAT GATSBY (2013)Nick Carraway recounts his summer in West Egg, introducing the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and the glittering world of 1920s Long Island.105 scenes / 37% analysis confidence62
  25. 1425YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)Young Frankenstein follows Dr.34 scenes / 24% analysis confidence60
  26. 1426THE WEDDING CRASHERS (2003)John Beckwith and Jeremy Klein make a living crashing weddings to pick up women, treating marriage as the ultimate con.13 scenes / 48% analysis confidence60
  27. 1427THE TREE OF LIFE (2007)The Tree of Life opens on the O’Brien family in 1956 and follows young Jack’s struggle with grief, family tension, and spiritual searching.24 scenes / 50% analysis confidence60
  28. 1428The Number 23 (2002)Walter Sparrow, an animal control officer, becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that mirrors his life, triggering nightmares and marital tension.30 scenes / 25% analysis confidence60
  29. 1429THE MIST (2005)The Mist follows David Drayton as he navigates a town besieged by a mysterious, deadly mist and the chaos it brings.29 scenes / 35% analysis confidence60
  30. 1430The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)Steve Zissou, a famed documentarian, premieres his shark-attack footage and struggles financially.68 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  31. 1431THE INCREDIBLE HULKBruce Banner, haunted by his past, drifts from New Mexico to Berkeley, where he pursues a radical gamma experiment.49 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  32. 1432THE FLASH (1987)Barry Allen’s ordinary world is introduced as he plays poker, then he encounters an alien crash and meets Laura at the scene.19 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  33. 1433The BFG (2009)An orphan girl Sophie is snatched by the Big Friendly Giant and whisked away to his cave, where she learns about dreams and befriends him.33 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  34. 1434THE BUTTERFLY EFFECTEvan, plagued by mysterious blackouts and armed with journals, discovers he can travel back in time to alter traumatic childhood events.82 scenes / 15% analysis confidence60
  35. 1435Terminator GenisysTerminator Genisys follows a fractured timeline as resistance fighters send Kyle Reese back to protect Sarah Connor, only to find past and present reshaped by hidden allies and traitors.38 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  36. 1436SUPERMAN (1975)Superman’s journey begins on doomed Krypton and transitions to small-town Earth, where young Clark grapples with his identity before embracing his destiny in Metropolis.35 scenes / 42% analysis confidence60
  37. 1437SECRET WINDOW, SECRET GARDEN (2003)Mort Rainey, a successful author, retreats to an isolated cabin after being accused of plagiarism by mysterious John Shooter.61 scenes / 85% analysis confidence60
  38. 1438POCAHONTAS (1994)English settlers depart London and clash with the Powhatan tribe, leading to John Smith’s capture and rescue by Pocahontas.10 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  39. 1439GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)Scarlett O’Hara’s privileged life at Tara is upended by the Civil War and her unrequited love for Ashley Wilkes.86 scenes / 15% analysis confidence60
  40. 1440BLUE JASMINE (2013)Jasmine, once a glamorous New York socialite, arrives in San Francisco to rebuild her life with her sister after her husband’s financial crimes are exposed.58 scenes / 15% analysis confidence60
  41. 1441Before I Fall (2010)Samantha relives the day of her death repeatedly, confronting her relationships, regrets, and the life she took for granted.19 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  42. 1442AKIRA (2008)AKIRA opens with a cataclysmic explosion that introduces a hidden psionic child, setting up a dystopian New Tokyo where military and street gangs collide.38 scenes / 75% analysis confidence60
  43. 1443TRIANGLE OF SADNESS (2020)Carl and Yaya, a model couple, navigate power struggles over money and status before boarding a luxury yacht.41 scenes / 28% analysis confidence60
  44. 1444Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Mildred Hayes rents three billboards to confront the police over her daughter’s unsolved murder, setting off a clash with Officer Dixon and Chief Willoughby.48 scenes / 8% analysis confidence60
  45. 1445THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (2016)Rachel, a recovering alcoholic haunted by her past, becomes obsessed with the disappearance of Megan Hipwell after glimpsing her perfect life from a train.38 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  46. 1446SAN ANDREAS (2013)After introducing Tom Winston’s high-altitude rescue life and the looming seismic threat, a massive earthquake shatters California, thrusting multiple characters into peril.36 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  47. 1447Edwin A. SaltSalt opens with a light glimpse into Salt’s family life before thrusting him into a crisis of identity when a Russian spy accuses him of being a sleeper agent.26 scenes / 70% analysis confidence60
  48. 1448PilotPearl learns her cancer has returned, setting her and her son Billy on a journey through family tensions and personal reckonings.15 scenes / 52% analysis confidence60
  49. 1449ONE DAY (2010)ONE DAY follows graduates Emma and Dexter over two decades, chronicling their evolving relationship from graduation night highs to midlife lows.77 scenes / 7% analysis confidence60
  50. 145028 Weeks LaterIn a post-outbreak London, a rescued family navigates military quarantine and a deadly infection while racing to safety.16 scenes / 25% analysis confidence60
  51. 1451Jane Eyre (2008)Jane Eyre follows the heroine’s journey from desperate escape through self-discovery, love’s trials, and final reunion.139 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  52. 1452CollateralMax, a meticulous cab driver, begins his shift unaware that tonight’s fare is a contract killer.133 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  53. 1453MORTAL KOMBAT (2018)A grieving former boxer discovers a mystical medallion then must train with a ragtag team to enter Mortal Kombat and avenge his family.24 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  54. 1454MOONFALL (2014)A seasoned agent is sent to the Moon to investigate a suspicious death and clashes with corporate interests while confronting his own past.47 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  55. 1455MARRIAGE STORY (2019)A married couple, Charlie and Nicole, navigate the painful process of separation and divorce, balancing shared love for their son with escalating legal and emotional conflicts.31 scenes / 70% analysis confidence60
  56. 1456Life As We Know ItHolly and Messer’s accidental custodial partnership forces two opposites to navigate parenthood.92 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  57. 1457I, Tonya (2015)I, Tonya charts Tonya Harding’s rise from a driven child skater to a scandal–embroiled Olympian, underscored by her tumultuous relationships and the infamous Kerrigan attack.75 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  58. 1458COMANCHERIATwo outlaw brothers, Toby and Tanner, embark on a spree of bank robberies across West Texas while pursued by hardened Texas Rangers Marcus and Rodriguez.14 scenes / 35% analysis confidence60
  59. 1459Goosebumps (2012)After the Cooper family moves into a spooky small-town house, teenager Zach grapples with fitting in and making sense of mysterious disturbances tied to R.L.58 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  60. 1460GeostormGeostorm opens with a dramatic environmental crisis that introduces estranged brothers Jake and Max Lawson.58 scenes / 50% analysis confidence60
  61. 1461Eraserhead (1977)Eraserhead follows Henry’s bizarre journey from normal routines into a surreal nightmare of parenthood and escape.29 scenes / 72% analysis confidence60
  62. 1462A MAN IN THE DARKA trio of thieves break into a suburban home only to discover their victim is a brutal blind man.11 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  63. 1463CHALLENGERS (2024)Art, a rising tennis star, faces unexpected defeat and personal pressure as he prepares for a key tournament.41 scenes / 62% analysis confidence60
  64. 1464Carnage (2011)Two middle-class couples meet to draft a joint statement after their sons clash on a playground.22 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  65. 1465Untitled Goor-Schur ProjectA precinct team investigates a crime, adapts to a new captain, and balances personal dynamics while pursuing a dangerous suspect.13 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  66. 1466Dracula (1991)Dracula opens with the tragic fall of its hero-turned-villain and quickly establishes the core conflict between good and evil.19 scenes / 14% analysis confidence60
  67. 1467BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001)Rangers and Delta operatives deploy into Mogadishu to capture warlord lieutenants.133 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  68. 1468MENABarry Seal’s rise from TWA pilot to CIA-contracted arms trafficker unfolds as he balances family life in Mena, Arkansas, against covert operations and mounting DEA/FBI scrutiny.74 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  69. 1469A SIMPLE FAVOR (2017)Stephanie, a widowed mother and lifestyle vlogger, becomes entangled in the mysterious disappearance of her friend Emily.104 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  70. 1470sex, lies, and videotapeSex, Lies, and Videotape opens with Graham driving as Ann narrates her anxieties about garbage and marriage.56 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  71. 1471Scream 3 (1999)Scream 3 opens with a tense phone call and a shocking murder that draws Sidney back into the Ghostface mystery.45 scenes / 70% analysis confidence60
  72. 1472NO STRINGS ATTACHED (2011)A commitment-phobic Adam and Emma rekindle a childhood bond and agree to a strictly no-strings sexual relationship.75 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  73. 1473THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE (1998)A crusading academic, David Gale, faces execution for the murder of his colleague and lover, Constance Harraway.78 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  74. 1474Les Misérables (2012)Jean Valjean’s journey begins with his release from prison and his struggle to redefine himself.79 scenes / 15% analysis confidence60
  75. 1475HESHER (2008)After TJ’s bike chase and subsequent accident, he struggles with his father’s grief and bullies at school.93 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  76. 1476Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005)Junior Cottontail must step up after a mishap at his father’s candy factory leads him on a quest to save the seasons.11 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  77. 1477FRIDAY THE 13th (1958)A group of new camp counselors arrives at the infamous Camp Crystal Lake, unaware of its deadly history.87 scenes / 23% analysis confidence60
  78. 1478The Deer Hunter (1978)The Deer Hunter follows a group of Pennsylvania steelworkers through friendship, war, and loss.74 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  79. 1479THE BOONDOCK SAINTS (1997)Connor and Murphy MacManus attend church and later embrace vigilante justice after a vision.55 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  80. 1480DR. BEANBean’s unorthodox antics throw everyone’s world into chaos, from the National Gallery trustees to an American family.78 scenes / 72% analysis confidence60
  81. 1481The Cable Guy (1995)Steven, recently single and stuck without cable, forms an uneasy friendship with an obsessive technician.34 scenes / 70% analysis confidence60
  82. 1482Alien NationAlien Nation follows Detective Sykes as he reluctantly partners with Newcomer cop George Jetson to solve interconnected homicides.175 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  83. 1483AliALI traces Cassius Clay’s rise from a street‐running hooded figure to heavyweight champion and cultural icon, highlighting his battles both inside the ring and against societal injustice.199 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  84. 1484AdaptationAdaptation follows Charlie Kaufman’s struggle to adapt The Orchid Thief, interweaving his self-doubts with Susan Orlean’s quest for passion and John Laroche’s orchid obsession.203 scenes / 32% analysis confidence60
  85. 1485THE GRAPES OF WRATH (1939)Tom Joad returns from prison, reunites with his displaced family, and journeys westward to California amid Dust Bowl hardships.48 scenes / 76% analysis confidence60
  86. 1486SMASHED (2011)SMASHED follows Kate, a schoolteacher whose hidden alcoholism spirals out of control after a one-night experiment with crack.68 scenes / 50% analysis confidence60
  87. 1487DO THE RIGHT THING (1988)In BED-ROO, a Brooklyn neighborhood swelters under racial tensions as Mookie’s routine at Sal’s pizzeria collides with community conflicts.19 scenes / 70% analysis confidence60
  88. 1488The Hateful Eight (2015)A lone bounty hunter picks up a fugitive transport on a snowy Wyoming pass, and the uneasy ensemble converges at a remote haberdashery during a blizzard.22 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60
  89. 1489Sweet Smell of Success (1957)Ambitious press agent Sidney Falco maneuvers through New York’s nightlife seeking power and status under the thumb of media king J.J.53 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  90. 1490Deadpool (2015)Mercenary Wade Wilson narrates his transformation into Deadpool as he pursues the man who gave him terminal cancer.76 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  91. 1491PAUL (2007)Two British sci-fi geeks embark on a road trip across America only to discover a wise-cracking alien stowaway named Paul.74 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  92. 1492MARGIN CALL (2010)Margin Call follows the collapsing events of an investment bank over a 24-hour period, as junior analyst Peter Sullivan uncovers a fatal risk model.68 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  93. 1493GoodfellasGoodfellas charts Henry Hill’s rise in the mafia world, from small-time hustler to accomplice in major heists, alongside his burgeoning romance with Karen.13 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  94. 1494LES TONTONS FLINGUEURS (1963)Fernand Naudin, a former everyman factory owner, is thrust into the criminal underworld when his dying friend bequeaths him a questionable empire.48 scenes / 20% analysis confidence60
  95. 1495BATMAN BEGINS (2005)Bruce Wayne’s journey from frightened child to Gotham’s dark knight unfolds through his training, personal losses, and crusade against corruption.47 scenes / 30% analysis confidence60
  96. 1496The Fifth Element (1995)A lone cab driver, Korben Dallas, reluctantly becomes the guardian of Leeloo, the Fifth Element, to save Earth from an ancient evil.41 scenes / 45% analysis confidence60
  97. 1497TAKING SIDES (1988)Major Steve Arnold is tasked with interrogating famed conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler on his wartime associations.53 scenes / 85% analysis confidence60
  98. 1498BADLANDSBADLANDS follows Holly’s reflective narration as she drifts from a sheltered life into a crime spree with Kit.15 scenes / 50% analysis confidence60
  99. 1499TIN CUP (1995)Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy is a talented but reckless golf pro whose obsession with high-risk shots and gambling keeps him stuck at a local driving range.146 scenes / 40% analysis confidence60
  100. 1500THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (2013)Jordan Belfort’s rise from a small‐time broker to king of penny stocks is punctuated by excess, personal cost, and legal peril.140 scenes / 12% analysis confidence60