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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. 1901AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALWith only two scenes—one failing to extract and a single DMV sequence—the script lacks the full 15-beat Save the Cat structure.2 scenes / 5% analysis confidence10
  2. 1902Star Wars: A New HopeDarth Vader’s interrogation in a spaceship hallway and the ensuing escape pod crash on a desert planet introduce conflict and bleak stakes.2 scenes / 12% analysis confidence10
  3. 1903Ghost ShipA salvage crew discovers a ghost ship adrift in icy waters and unwittingly unleashes its dark history.234 scenes / 7% analysis confidence10
  4. 1904MOONLIGHT (2016)Chiron, a shy Black boy in Miami, navigates a rough upbringing marked by bullying and a neglectful mother.71 scenes / 10% analysis confidence10
  5. 1905The Zone of Interest (2023)The film follows Rudolf Höss’s domestic life juxtaposed with the workings of Auschwitz, focusing on the Höss family’s idyllic routines interrupted by the horrors beyond their villa.147 scenes / 12% analysis confidence10
  6. 1906THE PRODUCERS (1967)In these opening scenes of The Producers, sleazy impresario Max Bialystock scams an elderly investor for theatrical funds until accountant Leo Bloom arrives to audit the books.4 scenes / 12% analysis confidence10
  7. 1907PALMEREx-con Eddie Palmer returns to his grandmother’s home and reluctantly steps into a caretaker role for his neighbor’s young son, Sam.184 scenes / 1% analysis confidence0
  8. 1908PIXELS (2014)PIXELS follows Sam Brenner, a former arcade champion, recruited by President Cooper to defend Earth when aliens recreate classic video games as attacks.82 scenes / 5% analysis confidence0
  9. 1909MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEAThe film follows Lee Chandler, a withdrawn Boston maintenance man, who must return to his hometown after his brother’s death and become guardian to his nephew Patrick, confronting his traumatic past.140 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0
  10. 1910Maleficent (2012)Maleficent introduces the faerie realm and Maleficent’s bond with Stefan, leading to betrayal and her transformation into a vengeful force.75 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0
  11. 1911HOUSE OF GUCCI (2003)The film follows Patrizia Reggiani’s rise from her modest roots into the Gucci family, her marriage to Maurizio Gucci, and the ensuing power struggles that lead to tragedy.165 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0
  12. 1912NEWSIES (1991)A scrappy newsboy named Jack Kelly leads his fellow newsies in a fight against a price hike imposed by newspaper tycoon Pulitzer.78 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0
  13. 1913SUGARMiguel’s journey from a Dominican baseball academy to life in the U.S.119 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0
  14. 1914Army of Darkness (1991)Ash is a reluctant hero pulled through time to medieval England, where he is mistaken for a prophesied savior.327 scenes / 1% analysis confidence0
  15. 1915WONDER WOMAN (2017)Diana’s journey from Themyscira to the front lines of World War I establishes her origins, her call to adventure, and her ultimate transformation into Wonder Woman.97 scenes / 5% analysis confidence0
  16. 1916ORDINARY PEOPLE (1980)Ordinary People follows the Jarrett family coping with Conrad’s return from a psychiatric hospital and the residual trauma of his brother’s death.105 scenes / 0% analysis confidence0