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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. 1701LEGO: THE PIECE OF RESISTANCE (2014)The story begins with a mythic prologue before cutting to everyday life for Emmet, an ordinary builder who dreams of being special.11 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  2. 1702I Love You Phillip Morris (2008)A charming con‐man Steven Russell narrates his journey from closeted small‐town cop to master criminal, all driven by his quest for love—first with Phillip Morris and later with Jimmy.171 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  3. 1703THE DAMNED UNITED (1974)Brian Clough arrives at Leeds United full of confidence and immediately clashes with the established culture of the club.38 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  4. 1704WIN WINMike Flaherty’s routine life as a family man and lawyer is disrupted when he takes on guardianship of elderly Leo Poplar, leading to unexpected challenges and new responsibilities.120 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  5. 1705Confidence (2000)A seasoned con man, Jake Vig, recounts a high-stakes grift involving offshore money transfers and a shadowy King Pin.135 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  6. 1706THE BIG BLUE (1987)Young Jacques Mayol’s lifelong bond with the sea is established early, but tragedy and a chance meeting with fellow diver Enzo propel him into the world of competitive free diving.85 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  7. 1707Ghostbusters (1988)Ghostbusters opens with a menacing werechicken terrorizing a farmhouse and follows the team’s efforts to capture or freeze it using Egon’s weather balloons.10 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  8. 1708WICKED (2024)Wicked follows Elphaba’s journey from birth as the green-skinned outcast to her transformation into the Wicked Witch.51 scenes / 10% analysis confidence40
  9. 1709Lock, Stock & Two Smoking BarrelsEddy and his mates navigate grifting and mob threats as they plan and execute a series of scams, while a parallel story follows Dog’s brutal vengeance.15 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  10. 1710IN THE LOOP (2009)In IN THE LOOP, sharp‐tongued political fixer Malcolm Tucker navigates the fallout from a minister’s ill‐advised comments and an unauthorized leak about war plans.125 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  11. 1711FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN (1989)A group of high school seniors boards a cruise ship to Manhattan, unaware the notorious killer Jason Voorhees lurks aboard.16 scenes / 62% analysis confidence40
  12. 1712Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)Mewtwo Strikes Back opens on the bioengineered Pokémon Mewtwo awakening and questioning its existence.4 scenes / 60% analysis confidence40
  13. 1713NI VU NI CONNU (1958) (1958)In this comedic rural farce, a bumbling mayor and his deputies struggle to maintain order against the antics of the local poacher Blaireau and his pig Parju.30 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  14. 1714To Sleep With Anger (1990)An elderly patriarch, Gideon, returns home weak and is cared for by his wife Suzie and children.177 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  15. 1715The DebtVeteran Mossad agents Rachel, Stephan, and David celebrate a past victory but grapple with trauma and secrets when David’s suicide propels Rachel back into action.169 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  16. 1716GHOST RIDER (2001)Johnny Blaze’s life as a haunted stunt motorcyclist spirals into darkness when he makes a devil’s bargain to save his love, Nomi’s daughter.126 scenes / 10% analysis confidence40
  17. 1717EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES (1993)Sissy Hankshaw is born with oversized thumbs and grows into a free-spirited hitchhiker who becomes a modeling star for a reclusive Countess.61 scenes / 22% analysis confidence40
  18. 1718Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1991)FBI agent Chester Desmond arrives in Deer Meadow to investigate Teresa Banks’ murder, partnering with Sam Stanley.133 scenes / 20% analysis confidence40
  19. 1719SEXUAL LIFELorna’s life unravels when her phone is destroyed and she quits her job, leading her into a series of transactional sexual encounters.70 scenes / 15% analysis confidence40
  20. 1720The Believer (2000)Danny Balint’s journey from a questioning yeshiva student to a committed extremist and back to a conflicted seeker of identity unfolds through ideological fervor, radical acts, and intimate relationships.58 scenes / 30% analysis confidence40
  21. 1721THE HILLS HAVE EYESA suburban family ventures into a remote desert where their broken‐down trailer strands them in a mutant‐infested wasteland.82 scenes / 55% analysis confidence40
  22. 1722Saw IV (2007)Saw IV opens with Jeff’s escape from Jigsaw’s lair and quickly shifts to Detective Matthews drawn into another deadly game.26 scenes / 34% analysis confidence40
  23. 1723Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys (2004)Dave Barry’s guide uses a series of comedic vignettes and documentary‐style interviews to explore male behavior and relationships.85 scenes / 12% analysis confidence40
  24. 1724PEEPING TOM (1959)Peeping Tom follows Mark, a voyeuristic cameraman, whose obsession with filming real terror leads to murder and personal tragedy.63 scenes / 45% analysis confidence40
  25. 1725The Punisher (2003)The Punisher opens amid a Gulf War mission before shifting to Castle’s peaceful life, which shatters when his family is murdered.26 scenes / 12% analysis confidence38
  26. 1726Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999)In The Phantom Menace, Jedi Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan embark on a diplomatic mission that devolves into combat, leading them to rescue Queen Amidala and crash-land on Tatooine.32 scenes / 10% analysis confidence38
  27. 1727GODZILLAA massive prehistoric creature, Godzilla, emerges from deep ocean trenches after decades of nuclear testing.187 scenes / 23% analysis confidence38
  28. 1728SOUL FOOD (1996)Ahmad copes with his grandmother’s illness and eventual coma while tensions rise in his extended family over finances and personal failings.18 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  29. 1729Mean Girls (2004)Cady’s fish-out-of-water arrival at a new high school introduces her to the Plastics and sparks Janis’s warning.14 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  30. 1730LOVE, SIMON (2016)High-schooler Simon navigates life, love, and his secret online romance with ‘Blue.’ He grapples with coming out, friendship dramas, and his own fears before a public declaration of identity and acceptance.31 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  31. 1731TRUE LIES (1994)TRUE LIES follows secret agent Harry Tasker infiltrating a Swiss chateau to steal data, then returning to his cover life as a suburban family man.297 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  32. 1732Capote (1959)The biographical drama follows Truman Capote’s journey from New York to Kansas to investigate the Clutter family murders, his relationship with Harper Lee, and his bond with murderer Perry Smith.90 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  33. 1733A Real PainCousins David and Benji reunite for a heritage tour of Poland, prompting them to confront family history, personal grief, and their complicated bond.129 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  34. 1734HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WANDA JUNE (1970)A missing father, presumed dead, returns to disrupt the lives of his wife Penelope and son Paul.19 scenes / 20% analysis confidence35
  35. 1735Hugo (2010)Orphaned Hugo Cabret lives secretly in a Paris train station, winding its clocks while evading the Station Inspector.76 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  36. 1736FALLING DOWNThe script intercuts between a police investigation led by Richard and a young criminal Paul planning a heist with his friend Edward, alongside a secondary story of Ryan trying to escape his past.12 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  37. 1737Battleship (2012)Lieutenant Hopper grapples with sudden command of the USS John Paul Jones, faces an escalating alien threat at sea, and must balance duty with personal bonds.20 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  38. 1738KafkaKafka’s journey begins in the bureaucratic world of Prague, where he investigates his friend’s disappearance.52 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  39. 1739MAN TROUBLE (1991)Joan Spruance, a chorus singer, faces a series of threatening incidents at her apartment while reconnecting with security expert Harry Bliss.89 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  40. 1740Blade Runner (1980)Blade Runner follows Deckard, a retired Blade Runner, as he hunts down escaped Nexus-6 replicants in a dystopian future.116 scenes / 10% analysis confidence35
  41. 1741Analyze This (1998)Analyze This loosely follows the Save the Cat structure, introducing both the mob world and Ben’s family life before colliding them through Vitti’s panic attacks.101 scenes / 23% analysis confidence35
  42. 1742Mulholland Drive (1999)Mulholland Drive interweaves two parallel stories: Rita’s mysterious amnesia after a car crash and Betty’s Hollywood ambitions.52 scenes / 42% analysis confidence35
  43. 1743Anonymous (2011)The film follows Ben Jonson’s dangerous entanglement in the secret authorship of Shakespeare’s works and the political intrigues surrounding Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford.146 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  44. 1744THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)A struggling child psychologist, Malcolm Crowe, takes on a mysterious boy, Cole, who confesses he sees dead people.86 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  45. 1745Slumdog Millionaire (2008)A slum youth, Jamal Malik, is thrust into the limelight as a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.195 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  46. 1746STARSHIP TROOPERSJohnny Rico’s journey begins amid a disastrous Bug assault, leading him from disillusioned student to Mobile Infantry recruit.45 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  47. 1747Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1971)Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas follows journalist Raoul Duke and lawyer Gonzo as they embark on a drug-fueled trip to Las Vegas.89 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  48. 1748ORPHAN (2007)Kate and John, grieving the loss of their baby and struggling with sobriety, decide to adopt Esther, a seemingly sweet but disturbed girl.106 scenes / 15% analysis confidence35
  49. 1749BeginnersOliver, a graphic designer, copes with his late father’s house and declining health of his gay father Hal while forging a new relationship with Anna.91 scenes / 12% analysis confidence35
  50. 1750SNATCH (1999)Snatch weaves multiple criminal threads around a stolen diamond and an unlicensed boxing circuit.69 scenes / 30% analysis confidence35
  51. 1751HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSESA travel‐savvy group stops at Captain Spaulding’s gas station and museum, then picks up a hitchhiker who leads them to the Firefly farmhouse.59 scenes / 30% analysis confidence35
  52. 1752CRIME SPREE (1996)A group of French art thieves botch a small heist and are then coerced by a crime boss into a much larger job in Chicago.127 scenes / 12% analysis confidence34
  53. 1753Under the Skin (2013)An alien entity adopts a human form, Laura, and navigates the modern world by luring men to their deaths.84 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  54. 1754HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAMEIn medieval Paris, the ambitious Claude Frollo ascends to power only to be warned of a bitter downfall.6 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  55. 1755Sucker Punch (2009)Sucker Punch follows Babydoll’s forced institutionalization and her escape into a layered fantasy to gain freedom.16 scenes / 6% analysis confidence30
  56. 1756THE A-TEAM (2007)A rag-tag military unit cons its way out of a British camp and embarks on a high-stakes mission to infiltrate a fortified tower, only to confront betrayals and personal stakes before accepting a new clandestine job.13 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  57. 1757STARGATE: UNIVERSE - AIR (2009)A terrified group finds themselves stranded on an ancient ship far from home, scrambling to restore life support and understand their new environment.11 scenes / 42% analysis confidence30
  58. 1758SLEEPERS (1995)Childhood friends in Hell’s Kitchen navigate adolescence, a tragic accident, and corrupt authority.107 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  59. 1759SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS (2012)Marty, a struggling screenwriter obsessed with violence, is drawn into Billy’s criminal dog-kidnapping schemes and an unpredictable desert odyssey.14 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  60. 1760MEMOIRS OF A GEISHAYoung Chiyo is sold to an okiya and dreams of escape when she meets a kind chairman.27 scenes / 35% analysis confidence30
  61. 1761DIRTY DANCING (1985)Baby Houseman arrives with her family at the Catskills resort, where she stumbles upon the staff’s lively dance culture and meets Johnny Castle.73 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  62. 1762DIAL 'M' FOR MURDERA wealthy husband, Tony Wendice, plots to murder his wife Margot by blackmailing an old acquaintance into the deed.33 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  63. 1763Before Sunrise Sequel (2003)Jesse and Celine reunite in Paris and spend an afternoon revisiting old memories, debating the nature of their relationships, and testing whether their spark still exists.13 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  64. 176421 Grams (2003)21 Grams interweaves three narratives—a dying man awaiting a transplant, a grieving mother seeking justice, and an ex-con striving for redemption—through non-linear scenes.52 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  65. 1765UNBROKEN (2014)WWII pilot Louie Zamperini survives a plane crash, endures weeks adrift, and faces brutal Japanese captivity before ultimate liberation.75 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  66. 1766THE GRAY MAN (2016)THE GRAY MAN opens with Court Gentry’s capture and escape, then shifts to her being recruited for a high-stakes mission.104 scenes / 10% analysis confidence30
  67. 1767THE FRENCH DISPATCH (1975)The French Dispatch interweaves anthology-style stories around a magazine’s final issue, following journalists and their subjects through quirky vignettes.30 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  68. 1768THE FATHERAnthony’s deteriorating memory and Anne’s struggle to care for him propel the story.24 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  69. 1769The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is an anthology of six Western tales, each exploring themes of fate, mortality, and human folly through episodic vignettes.26 scenes / 35% analysis confidence30
  70. 1770AUTOPSY (2012)Autopsy follows two brothers coroner duo drawn into a supernatural horror when a disfigured Jane Doe refuses to die.25 scenes / 70% analysis confidence30
  71. 1771SING (2016)Buster Moon, an underdog theatre owner, pitches a grand singing competition to save his failing theatre.73 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  72. 1772RISE OF THE PINK LADIES (2021)Jane’s attempt to manage her reputation at Rydell High spirals out of control after a romantic moment goes public.12 scenes / 10% analysis confidence30
  73. 1773METROMETRO follows veteran negotiator Scott Roper as he tackles high-stakes hostage situations while mentoring rookie Mike McCall.174 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  74. 1774PROMETHEUS (2172)An expedition discovers evidence of the Engineers who seeded life on Earth, travels to LV-426, and uncovers a deadly bioweapon.83 scenes / 23% analysis confidence30
  75. 177515 Minutes (1998)Emil and Oleg’s violent crime spree collides with Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw’s quest for justice.63 scenes / 10% analysis confidence30
  76. 1776THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN (2016)The Old Man and the Gun follows charming career bank robber Forrest Tucker as he repeatedly eludes law enforcement and forges an unlikely romance with Jewel.81 scenes / 5% analysis confidence30
  77. 1777METROPOLISIn a dark, high-tech Manhattan dystopia, digital runners infiltrate systems and face deadly corporate forces.69 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  78. 1778BENJAMIN BREYER (2017)A mysterious crash brings a strange baby to a couple’s farmhouse, twelve years later they endure increasingly violent oddities from their adopted son, Benjamin.48 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  79. 1779Black MassFBI agent John Connolly teams up with South Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger, believing he can control him in exchange for inside information.41 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  80. 1780SUPERBAD (2006)High school seniors Seth and Evan embark on a chaotic quest to procure alcohol for parties, guided by their friend Fogell’s ill-fated fake ID.151 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  81. 1781THE SWEET HEREAFTER (1997)A lawyer, Mitchell Stephens, arrives in a small town after a tragic school bus accident that kills several children, including those of local families.56 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  82. 1782ONLY GOD FORGIVESA stoic avenger arrives in Bangkok to investigate his brother’s murder while a parallel story follows a principled cop’s quest for justice and redemption.98 scenes / 23% analysis confidence30
  83. 1783MY MOTHER DREAMS THE SATAN'S DISCIPLES IN NEW YORKAn elderly Marian travels from South Dakota to New York to visit her daughter Paula and becomes obsessed with the mysterious Satan’s Disciples motorcycle gang across the street.24 scenes / 52% analysis confidence30
  84. 1784INTO THE WILD (1992)Chris McCandless abandons his comfortable life, dons the alias Alexander SuperTramp, and embarks on a cross-country odyssey seeking freedom and truth.247 scenes / 5% analysis confidence30
  85. 1785BAD LIEUTENANTTerrence McDonagh is introduced as a corrupt, drug–using NYPD detective juggling family, gambling debts, and moral decay.38 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  86. 1786American Beauty (1999)American Beauty follows Lester Burnham’s midlife crisis as he quits his soul-killing job, becomes infatuated with his daughter’s friend Angela, and rediscovers himself through a friendship with his eccentric neighbor Ricky.98 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  87. 1787THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1985)Jack and Frank Baker are struggling lounge pianists whose routine is upended when they audition and hire Susie Diamond as their singer.82 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  88. 1788BACHELOR PARTY (1984)Rick, a bus driver, struggles to balance chaos on his children’s bus and tension with his fiancée Debbie.86 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  89. 1789Alien IIIOn a monastic world where technology is forbidden, Brother John unearths a mysterious spacecraft and revives Ellen Ripley, triggering conflict between faith and science.47 scenes / 34% analysis confidence30
  90. 1790The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Jack Skellington, bored with Halloween, discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring its joy back to Halloweentown, while Sally’s subplot hints at the price of obsession.6 scenes / 11% analysis confidence30
  91. 17912001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1965)2001: A Space Odyssey contrasts early hominid evolution sparked by a mysterious monolith with a space mission overseen by HAL, exploring themes of human advancement and the dangers of technology.30 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  92. 1792THE MIRACLE WORKER (1961)The script opens on the Keller family anxiously awaiting their newborn Helen’s fate, only to discover she is blind and deaf.19 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  93. 1793FOUR ROOMS (1995)Bellhop Ted navigates a bizarre New Year’s Eve at the Mon Signor Hotel, encountering eccentric guests, failed witch rituals, domestic crises, and a high-stakes bet.39 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  94. 1794Lost Highway (1995)Fred Madison’s mundane life is upended by a mysterious videotape and an intercom announcement of Dick Laurent’s death.85 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  95. 1795S. DARKOSamantha Darko wakes up disoriented and quickly becomes entangled in strange local happenings, from car trouble to cosmic visions.79 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  96. 1796HANCOCKThe script introduces a reluctant hero, Hancock, whose violent antics contrast with the domestic life of the Longfellow family.81 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  97. 1797Kill Your DarlingsThe film follows Allen Ginsberg’s arrival at Columbia, his immersion in the burgeoning Beat circle led by Lucien Carr and William Burroughs, and the spiraling consequences of their manifesto-driven exploits.74 scenes / 30% analysis confidence30
  98. 1798INDIANA JONES IV (a.k.a. Indiana Jones and the Monkey King / Indiana Jones and the Garden of Life)Indiana Jones uncovers a supernatural mystery involving Baron Seagrove’s ghost and a magical Golden Hooped Rod.104 scenes / 12% analysis confidence30
  99. 1799Glengarry Glen Ross (1984)A group of real estate salesmen face desperation and betrayal after their office is robbed of valuable leads.11 scenes / 20% analysis confidence30
  100. 180017 Again (2007)Middle–aged Mike inexplicably becomes seventeen again and must navigate high school life alongside his own children while repairing his fractured marriage.106 scenes / 45% analysis confidence30