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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. 1601LONDON HAS FALLENA Pakistani engineer’s family is killed in a drone strike, triggering a calculated attack on London while the President’s protector races to save him.31 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  2. 1602HOMEFRONTUndercover reporter Michael White is recruited to infiltrate a suspected extremist compound led by Glen Clay.25 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  3. 1603FWBDylan and Jamie reconnect after breakups and explore a friends-with-benefits relationship that upends their emotional boundaries.54 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  4. 1604Everything, Everywhere, All at OnceEverything, Everywhere, All at Once opens on Jackie Chan as a physics professor lecturing on quantum uncertainty, then pivots into a domestic conflict with his daughter Joy and the onset of multiverse chaos.16 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  5. 1605Crimson PeakYoung writer Edith Cushing is drawn into the world of the enigmatic Sharpe siblings and their crumbling mansion.94 scenes / 52% analysis confidence45
  6. 1606CAPERNAUM (2018)Capernaum follows young Zain as he sues his parents for bringing him into a brutal world, then embarks on a journey caring for baby Yonas.195 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  7. 1607Before Midnight (2012)Before Midnight follows Jesse and Celine over one evening as they reunite after a trip, discuss their lives and relationship, face unsettling news, and ultimately confront deep issues in their marriage.14 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  8. 1608Beautiful Boy (2017)A family grapples with Nic’s addiction as David alternates between desperation and attempts to take control.55 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  9. 1609AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (2013)Archaeologist Scarlett ventures into Iranian caves to recover a lost artifact, triggering a descent into mirrored catacombs beneath Paris.17 scenes / 72% analysis confidence45
  10. 1610Malcolm X (1991)The film follows Malcolm Little’s transformation from a street hustler in Harlem to a key minister in the Nation of Islam.98 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  11. 1611The Hebrew HammerMordechai “The Hebrew Hammer” is introduced as an underdog Jewish hero who must overcome ridicule and a sinister plot by Santa’s son to eradicate Hanukkah.47 scenes / 70% analysis confidence45
  12. 1612DEATH AT A FUNERALAaron’s family scramble through mishaps at a funeral: a wrong body, blackmail, drugged guests and a suicide threat.72 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  13. 1613Boogie Nights (1997)Boogie Nights follows small–town Dirk Diggler’s meteoric rise in Jack Horner’s adult‐film empire, his reckless fall fueled by drugs and tragedy, and a final reckoning with the industry’s future.130 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  14. 1614BIRTHDAY GIRLJohn, a reserved bank employee, seeks love through a Russian marriage agency and brings Nadia home, only to be drawn into a hostage fiasco.93 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  15. 161512In a rain-soaked Los Angeles, Tony and Allen navigate personal crises—stuck in traffic, squatting, earthquakes, and damaged lives.19 scenes / 20% analysis confidence45
  16. 1616AFTER.LIFEAfter.Life juxtaposes the emotional death of a marriage with literal death, following Anna’s journey as she awakens in a funeral home and Paul’s desperate search for her.197 scenes / 35% analysis confidence45
  17. 1617Ad AstraEngineer Major Roy McBride undertakes a series of escalating space missions—from GISA near Earth’s atmosphere, to the Moon, to Mars, and finally to Neptune—to contact his presumed-dead father, H.151 scenes / 20% analysis confidence45
  18. 1618A Most Violent YearA Most Violent Year follows Abel Morales as he expands his heating oil business amid rising violence and legal threats in 1981 New York.130 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  19. 1619A Million Miles AwayA Million Miles Away follows Jose Hernandez’s journey from a migrant farmworker boy in Mexico to becoming a NASA astronaut.176 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  20. 1620Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1973)Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy follows George Smiley’s painstaking hunt for a Soviet mole at the highest levels of British intelligence.189 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  21. 1621Entrapment (1996)A suave art thief, Andrew MacDougal, partners with insurance agent Gin to pull off a series of high-stakes heists around the globe.72 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  22. 1622ENOUGHSlim’s journey begins in her ordinary world working at a restaurant and yearning for law school.113 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  23. 1623Rosetta (1999)Rosetta is a young woman struggling with unemployment, family conflict, and physical pain.52 scenes / 23% analysis confidence45
  24. 1624HIGHLANDER IV: WORLD WITHOUT ENDAn immortal Duncan MacLeod survives modern-day attacks while grappling with loss, love, and the Watchers’ clandestine war.13 scenes / 55% analysis confidence45
  25. 1625ARBITRAGEArbitrage follows billionaire Robert Miller as his secret life and financial misdeeds unravel after a fatal car crash involving his mistress.74 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  26. 1626SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN (2011)Snow White’s idyllic childhood is shattered when her stepmother Ravenna murders the king and imprisons her.76 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  27. 1627L'avventura (The Adventure) (1960)Anna’s disappearance on a yacht trip catalyzes her fiancé Sandro and friend Claudia into a restless search across Sicilian locales.33 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  28. 1628FANTASTIC FOURReed Richards and his colleagues embark on a cosmic storm mission that grants them extraordinary abilities, transforming them into the Fantastic Four.104 scenes / 7% analysis confidence45
  29. 1629Dumb and Dumber (1994)Lloyd Christmas, a clueless limo driver, and his dim-witted roommate Harry Dunne embark on a cross-country quest to return a lost briefcase to Mary Swanson.46 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  30. 1630THE SHIPPING NEWS (1999)Quoyle’s life unravels in New York, leading him to start anew in Newfoundland.89 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  31. 1631THE GRUDGE (2004)A series of eerie deaths connected to an old Tokyo house drives Karen and a set of characters into supernatural terror.77 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  32. 1632TremorsTremors opens with the quiet isolation of the desert and two handymen bouncing through town before an unseen menace reveals itself.173 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  33. 1633Blow (1999)Blow traces George Jung’s transformation from a small‐town dreamer into a major cocaine trafficker and his eventual downfall.97 scenes / 72% analysis confidence45
  34. 1634CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (1964)Catch Me If You Can follows Frank Abagnale Jr.’s rise from suburban impersonator to globe-trotting con man, pursued relentlessly by FBI agent Joe Shaye.202 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  35. 1635QUEEN OF THE DAMNEDLestat awakens from slumber, reintroduces vampires to the modern world, and draws the skeptical Talamasca researcher Jesse into his dark world.75 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  36. 1636The Relic (1995)The Relic follows FBI agent Pendergast and museum curator Margo Green as they investigate a series of bloody killings tied to a mysterious crate from Brazil.67 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  37. 1637INVENTING THE ABBOTTS (1996)Siblings Doug and Jacey navigate the social chasm between their working‐class life and the affluent Abbott family while coping with family secrets and personal growth.173 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  38. 1638MARGARET (2005)Teenager Lisa Cohen witnesses a traumatic bus accident and struggles with guilt, secrecy, and family tensions.129 scenes / 25% analysis confidence45
  39. 1639BACKDRAFTBrian McCaffrey’s journey from eager rookie to disillusioned arson investigator unfolds against the backdrop of brotherly rivalry and tragic loss.102 scenes / 42% analysis confidence45
  40. 1640Gangs of New York (1993)Young Amsterdam witnesses violence and betrayal, setting him on a path of vengeance.92 scenes / 20% analysis confidence45
  41. 1641Suspect Zero (2001)FBI agent Thomas Mackelway arrives in Wichita Falls to investigate a cryptic serial killer who targets other killers.98 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  42. 1642AMERICAN PSYCHO (1998)Patrick Bateman’s meticulously controlled yuppie life devolves into violent chaos as he struggles with identity and morality.56 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  43. 1643South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut follows four boys whose harmless prank at a Terrance and Phillip film leads to a national war with Canada, personal losses, and a daring rescue mission.71 scenes / 42% analysis confidence45
  44. 1644SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1800)Sense and Sensibility follows the Dashwood sisters as they cope with loss, financial hardship, and romantic upheaval after their father’s death.87 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  45. 1645THE RING (1998)Journalist Asakawa investigates a cursed videotape that kills viewers in one week.60 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  46. 1646ALONE IN THE DARK (2005)Edward Carnby, haunted by childhood encounters with inhuman creatures, is drawn into a Bureau 713 investigation of xenomorphs linked to ancient Abkani artifacts.93 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  47. 1647Extract (2008)The screenplay follows factory manager Joel Reynolds as he struggles with workplace accidents, an assault lawsuit, and marital strife.82 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  48. 1648MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD (2003)The film opens by introducing HMS Surprise at sea and its crew, establishing the dual pursuits of naval command and scientific inquiry.140 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  49. 1649Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2010)Rise of the Planet of the Apes opens with a peaceful chimpanzee community before scientist Will injects Bright Eyes with a viral therapy that enhances intelligence.81 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  50. 1650Miami ViceMiami Vice opens with a high-octane offshore boat race introducing Crockett and Tubbs’ undercover operation.130 scenes / 67% analysis confidence45
  51. 1651An American Werewolf in London (1981)An American Werewolf in London follows two American tourists who are attacked by a werewolf on the moors.95 scenes / 25% analysis confidence45
  52. 1652ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE (2006)The film traces political and personal struggles during Elizabeth’s reign and her contest with Spain.118 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  53. 1653THE SUBSTANCE (2020)THE SUBSTANCE follows ageing fitness star Elisabeth Sparkle as she is replaced by a younger impersonator, Sue, enabled by a mysterious injectable serum.63 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  54. 1654Phone BoothA high‐tension scenario unfolds as publicist Stu Shepard is trapped in a phone booth by an unseen sniper.8 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  55. 1655Home (2015)A newly paroled Ellis arrives at a secluded house under Brode’s supervision, encountering unsettling hallucinations and hidden horrors beneath the floors.105 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  56. 1656WHITE JAZZLieutenant Klein, a morally decayed narcotics cop, is drawn into a corrupt power play involving city council intrigue, mob figures, and federal agents.86 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  57. 1657THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (2013)Stephen Hawking’s journey from Cambridge student to celebrated physicist is framed by his romance with Jane and his gradual battle with motor neuron disease.117 scenes / 12% analysis confidence45
  58. 1658THE AMERICANThe screenplay follows Jack, a lone assassin, as he navigates isolation, relationships, and the moral cost of his work.141 scenes / 30% analysis confidence45
  59. 1659DAY OF THE DEAD (1987)A group of survivors scavenges a zombie-infested city and flees by boat to an island where military experiments control the undead.104 scenes / 7% analysis confidence45
  60. 1660THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD (2004)The film opens on Jesse James’s quiet domestic life, then shifts to Bob Ford’s growing obsession and eventual betrayal.71 scenes / 27% analysis confidence42
  61. 1661Silent Hill (2004)A devoted mother races against time and supernatural forces to save her terminally ill daughter.108 scenes / 18% analysis confidence42
  62. 1662R.I.P.D.After Boston cop Nick is betrayed and killed on duty, he joins the mysterious Rest in Peace Department (RIPD) and teams with boisterous detective Bo to hunt down rogue undead.149 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  63. 1663Carlito's Way (1992)Carlito is released from prison and attempts to go straight by managing a club and rekindling a romance with Gail.89 scenes / 22% analysis confidence42
  64. 1664SAVAGE TALES (2012)Savage Tales intercuts four parallel stories of characters on personal collisions courses.42 scenes / 48% analysis confidence42
  65. 1665THE WHALEDanny Fandihill pursues a big break by auditioning for Survivor, but ends up deep in casino debt.18 scenes / 72% analysis confidence42
  66. 1666THE FAVOURITE (2017)Abigail arrives at court as a lowly servant and quickly becomes indispensable to Queen Anne, navigating rivalries with Sarah Churchill.136 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  67. 1667MINIONSThe Minions’ evolutionary opening gives way to their quest for a master, leading to their separation and reunion in New York before joining Scarlet Overkill.103 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  68. 1668CLASH OF THE TITANS (2008)Clash of the Titans follows demigod Perseus’s journey from humble beginnings to heroic destiny, battling both divine and monstrous foes.90 scenes / 56% analysis confidence42
  69. 1669BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2015)Bohemian Rhapsody chronicles Queen’s rise, the creative struggles around their groundbreaking music, and Freddie Mercury’s personal journey with identity and fame.57 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  70. 1670AMERICAN ASSASSINAmerican Assassin follows Mitch Rapp’s transformation from a novice recruit to a lethal operative as he is trained by the CIA to stop a nuclear terrorist known as The Ghost.102 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  71. 1671SAW 4SAW 4 follows Detective Eric Matthews as he unravels Jigsaw’s latest games, rescuing victims and facing moral tests.26 scenes / 24% analysis confidence42
  72. 1672MAY DECEMBER (2015)A film actress, Elizabeth Berry, travels to Savannah to research a local woman, Gracie, whose scandalous past involves a relationship with a judge.71 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  73. 1673MACHINE GUN PREACHER (2010)A hardened former convict, Sam Childers, struggles with addiction and family life before experiencing a religious conversion.117 scenes / 18% analysis confidence42
  74. 1674BLUE VALENTINEBLUE VALENTINE intercuts the deterioration of Dean and Cindy’s marriage with flashbacks of their early romance, following them from a caring family morning through a tense night away to a final breakup.97 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  75. 1675MOON (2007)Sam Bell works alone on a lunar base awaiting rescue while recording video messages for his family.169 scenes / 15% analysis confidence42
  76. 1676STATION WEST (1947)John Haven arrives in the rough mining town of Rock Pass to investigate a mysterious stagecoach robbery and murder.72 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  77. 1677CLERKS (1994)Dante is reluctantly called into work at the Quick Stop, where he and his slacker friend Randal endure a series of absurd customers and personal dramas.39 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  78. 1678Miller's Crossing (1990)Tom Reagan, a fixer for mob boss Leo, is drawn into a deadly power struggle when Johnny Caspar demands retribution for a cheating bookmaker.62 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  79. 1679Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)In Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Will Turner is coerced by the East India Trading Company to pursue Jack Sparrow’s compass.50 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  80. 1680BrazilA low-level bureaucrat, Sam Lowry, lives in a dystopian world of oppressive paperwork.138 scenes / 32% analysis confidence42
  81. 1681ROCKNROLLA (2007)Small-time crooks One Two and Mumbles get drawn into a high-stakes London property deal, lose millions, and plunge into the orbit of crime boss Lenny Cole and Russian oligarchs.131 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  82. 1682ZEBRA GIRLCatherine’s fragile reality is introduced in an isolated country house, where her panic and visions escalate to a violent act.87 scenes / 12% analysis confidence42
  83. 168350/50Adam Schwartz’s life is abruptly disrupted when he’s diagnosed with a rare cancer.103 scenes / 27% analysis confidence42
  84. 1684I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVEJennifer leaves the city for a remote cabin to focus on her writing but is brutally attacked by local men.99 scenes / 21% analysis confidence42
  85. 1685THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAIAllied commandos infiltrate Japanese territory to destroy the strategically important Bridge on the River Kwai.70 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  86. 1686The Chronicles of Riddick: Dead Man StalkingA ruthless hunter, Riddick, is thrust into a deadly world of gladiatorial combat and a treacherous mission led by mercenary Kira and Guerin.16 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  87. 1687PHANTOM THREAD (1955)A meticulous dressmaker’s ordered life is disrupted by a new muse, leading to escalating tensions in his personal relationships.12 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  88. 1688Inside Llewyn Davis (1961)Folk singer Llewyn Davis struggles to find his place in the 1960s Greenwich Village scene, battling setbacks both personal and professional.28 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  89. 1689GOOD TIME (2015)Connie rescues his brother Nick from a psychiatric facility and embarks on a chaotic trip home, involving a break-in, theft, and high-stakes deceptions.63 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  90. 1690GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERSA covert missile strike awakens Godzilla, bringing together a conflicted ex-colonel, his estranged son, and a tenacious reporter.42 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  91. 1691Dirty Grandpa (2016)Jason arrives at his Grandpa Dick’s house and is horrified to find him behaving wildly inappropriate.25 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  92. 1692TOY STORY 4Woody and friends face uncertainty when Bonnie shelves Woody, prompting a rescue mission that leads them from Bonnie’s home to a bus terminal.10 scenes / 65% analysis confidence40
  93. 1693THE THIN RED LINE (1942)Terrence Malick’s THE THIN RED LINE follows C-for-Charlie’s harrowing Guadalcanal campaign, balancing intimate soldier interactions with brutal combat.106 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  94. 1694SNOWPIERCER: All That RemainsA mystery unfolds aboard the train when bodies are found in the meat freezer, prompting Detective Layton to investigate.20 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  95. 1695REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000)The film intercuts three parallel descents into addiction: Sara’s obsession with appearing on television, Harry and Tyrone’s pursuit of easy money through drugs, and Marion’s emotional void.78 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  96. 1696Nocturnal AnimalsNocturnal Animals intercuts Susan’s affluent Los Angeles life with the harrowing revenge tale in Edward’s novel.62 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  97. 1697Superman: The ReturnSuperman: The Return opens with cosmic stakes as a probe discovers New Krypton, then cuts to Clark’s everyday heroism in Metropolis.82 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  98. 1698CHICKEN RUN (2000)Ginger repeatedly attempts escape from Tweedy’s farm, befriends Rocky, and uncovers the sinister pie machine plot.11 scenes / 5% analysis confidence40
  99. 1699ALEXANDERALEXANDER follows the life of the legendary conqueror from his upbringing in Macedon through his campaigns across Asia to his death in Babylon.63 scenes / 62% analysis confidence40
  100. 1700SHIVERS (1975)A new parasite spreads through the Starliner Towers, infecting residents and testing Dr.70 scenes / 33% analysis confidence40