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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. 201Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyArthur Dent’s ordinary world is disrupted when his house and planet face demolition.57 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  2. 202WALL STREET (1987)Bud Fox, an ambitious young trader, navigates the ruthless world of Wall Street, landing a coveted mentor in Gordon Gekko.78 scenes / 75% analysis confidence85
  3. 203Sunset Boulevard (1949)Joe Gillis, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, stumbles into the decaying world of Norma Desmond, a faded silent-film star, and becomes entangled in her delusional quest for a comeback.61 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  4. 204Runaway BrideA cynical newspaper columnist chases a legendary runaway bride to clear his name, only to discover love and the true meaning of commitment.41 scenes / 20% analysis confidence85
  5. 205DATE NIGHT (2008)Married couple Phil and Clara are stuck in a routine until a planned date night goes wildly off-course, plunging them into a criminal conspiracy.55 scenes / 38% analysis confidence85
  6. 206CHANGELING (1928)Christine Collins’s ordinary life as a single mother and switchboard supervisor is shattered when her son goes missing.110 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  7. 207Amour (2012)An elderly couple’s quiet life is disrupted by the wife’s debilitating illness, forcing the husband into the role of sole caregiver.61 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  8. 208Midnight in Paris (2011)Screenwriter Gil Pender, disillusioned with his modern life, finds himself mysteriously time-slipping each midnight into 1920s Paris.61 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  9. 209WARRIORTwo estranged brothers, one a troubled ex-Marine and the other a struggling physics teacher, are drawn into the brutal world of mixed martial arts alongside their recovering father.59 scenes / 45% analysis confidence85
  10. 210Sleepless in Seattle (1992)Widower Sam and his son Jonah adjust to life after loss in Chicago.56 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  11. 211FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (1952)Army boxer Robert Prewitt arrives at Schofield Barracks, refusing to rejoin the boxing team despite pressure.77 scenes / 60% analysis confidence85
  12. 212GRAVITY (2012)Gravity opens with a calm spacewalk that quickly spirals into disaster as debris severs the crew’s connection to the shuttle.44 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  13. 213AVENGERS: ENDGAME (2019)After the devastating Snap, the surviving Avengers regroup and embark on a high-stakes time heist to restore half of all life.54 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  14. 214There's Something About Mary (1997)Ted, still in love with his high-school crush Mary, hires a dubious private investigator, Patrick Healy, to track her down.50 scenes / 35% analysis confidence85
  15. 215ONWARD (2020)Onward follows teenage elf Ian Lightfoot as he embarks on a magic quest to briefly bring back his deceased father.53 scenes / 13% analysis confidence85
  16. 216SISTER ACT (1991)Self‐centered lounge singer Christy Van Cartier witnesses a murder and must testify against a mob boss, forcing her into a convent under witness protection.80 scenes / 53% analysis confidence85
  17. 217The Artist (1927)A silent film star, George Valentin, revels in his success until the advent of talkies threatens his career.85 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  18. 218THE DEPARTED (2006)Young Colin’s upbringing under Costello swiftly intertwines his fate with the mob and the police.115 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  19. 219JOHN WICK (2014)John Wick, grieving his late wife, is thrust back into the assassin underworld when a gangster kills his dog and steals his car.89 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  20. 220STARMANA stranded alien crash-lands and, pursued by authorities, slowly learns human ways through befriending Jenny, whom he mistakes for a wife.104 scenes / 35% analysis confidence85
  21. 221My Best Friend's WeddingJulianne learns her long-time friend Michael is marrying someone else and races to Chicago to sabotage his wedding while wrestling with her own feelings.61 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  22. 222Gone In 60 SecondsReformed car thief Memphis Raines is pulled back into the criminal world when brother Kip’s heist goes wrong.32 scenes / 82% analysis confidence85
  23. 223The MotherAfter a bitter divorce, John returns to his mother Beatrice’s home in Sausalito and embarks on a reluctant bonding experiment that forces both to confront past hurts.82 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  24. 224Corpse Bride (2004)Victor, a timid young man, accidentally marries a long-deceased bride while rehearsing wedding vows and is whisked to the Land of the Dead.40 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  25. 225Django Unchained (2012)Django Unchained follows a freed slave, Django, who partners with bounty hunter Dr.118 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  26. 226The Battle of Algiers (1966)The Battle of Algiers follows the guerrilla tactics and counterinsurgency in occupied Algiers.95 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  27. 227The Crow (1992)After rock musician Eric Draven is resurrected by a mysterious crow to avenge his and his fiancée’s murders, he systematically hunts down their killers across a grim urban landscape.33 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  28. 228PUBLIC ENEMIES (2007)Public Enemies opens with John Dillinger poised for escape, setting the tone for a high–stakes crime saga.69 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  29. 229WITNESS (1985)A tough city cop, John Book, witnesses a murder and must protect an Amish boy and his mother by entering their insular world.72 scenes / 8% analysis confidence85
  30. 23013 Days (1962)Kenny O’Donnell navigates the tense political and personal turmoil of the Cuban Missile Crisis, balancing duty in the Oval Office with family life at home.50 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  31. 231INVICTUSNelson Mandela is released and takes office, striving to unite a divided South Africa through the 1995 Rugby World Cup.132 scenes / 65% analysis confidence85
  32. 232Shallow GraveThree flatmates discover their new roommate dead with a suitcase of cash and must decide whether to report it or seize the money.45 scenes / 67% analysis confidence85
  33. 233THE LITTLE MERMAID (1989)Ariel, a curious mermaid, longs for life among humans and clashes with her father, King Triton.13 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  34. 234FORREST GUMP (1994)The story follows Forrest Gump’s life from a humble Alabama boy to a cultural icon, interweaving themes of destiny and perseverance.86 scenes / 82% analysis confidence85
  35. 235Analyze That (2002)Analyze That follows the Save the Cat structure closely, introducing the hardened mob boss and the reluctant therapist, then crossing into an unlikely partnership.61 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  36. 236Dead Poets Society (1989)Keating, arrives at a rigid boarding school and encourages students to seize the day through unconventional lessons.28 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  37. 237WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES (2015)WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES follows Caesar’s journey from leader of a peaceful ape colony to vengeful warrior and ultimately sacrificial hero.55 scenes / 32% analysis confidence85
  38. 238Crank (2005)Crank follows Chev Chelios as he learns he’s been poisoned and must keep his adrenaline up to stay alive.91 scenes / 35% analysis confidence85
  39. 239Liar Liar (1996)Fletcher Reid, a fast-talking lawyer and habitual liar, is forced by his son’s birthday wish to tell the truth for 24 hours.63 scenes / 86% analysis confidence85
  40. 240THE MENUAn eager duo arrives at an exclusive island restaurant run by the enigmatic Chef Slowik.59 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  41. 241Philadelphia (1992)Andrew Beckett, a promising lawyer diagnosed with AIDS, is wrongfully terminated and teams up with small-town attorney Joe Miller to sue his former firm.50 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  42. 242HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (2014)Hiccup enjoys a peaceful life training dragons on Berk until he discovers his long-lost mother and the threat of Drago Bludvist’s dragon army.34 scenes / 7% analysis confidence85
  43. 243BOUNDCorky, a savvy ex-con and plumber, is drawn into Violet’s dangerous world when she helps plan a heist on mob money.64 scenes / 64% analysis confidence85
  44. 244GLADIATOR (1998)General Maximus is loyal to Emperor Marcus Aurelius and hopes to return home, but after Marcus’s death and Commodus’s betrayal, he’s sold into slavery and becomes a gladiator.43 scenes / 9% analysis confidence85
  45. 245UPCarl Fredricksen’s lifelong dream of adventure is kindled in childhood and resurfaces after his wife’s passing.75 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  46. 246X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINELogan’s journey from haunted loner to Weapon X subject and ultimately a hero unfolds through personal loss, betrayal, and redemption.62 scenes / 47% analysis confidence85
  47. 247HAPPY FEETMumble, an emperor penguin who can’t sing his heartsong but dances, struggles to fit into colony traditions.43 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  48. 248FRED CLAUS (2005)Fred Claus struggles with envy of his brother Nicholas, leading him on a journey to the North Pole where he learns the true meaning of family and self-worth.72 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  49. 249Pretty WomanCorporate shark Edward Lewis meets Hollywood streetwalker Vivian during a chance encounter, leading to a contractual romance that transforms both their worlds.107 scenes / 21% analysis confidence85
  50. 250THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (1995)Samantha Caine, a suburban mom with amnesia, begins to recall her lethal past as operative Charly Baltimore when attacked by hired guns.67 scenes / 38% analysis confidence85
  51. 251A Clockwork Orange (1971)A Clockwork Orange follows Alex, a charismatic delinquent, from his ultraviolent exploits through state-imposed conditioning and back into society.60 scenes / 52% analysis confidence85
  52. 252SUPER 8 (2010)Super 8 introduces grief-stricken Joe and his friends bonded by a backyard movie project that takes a disastrous turn when a military train crash unleashes a secretive creature.76 scenes / 45% analysis confidence85
  53. 253DIE HARD 2 (1989)John McClane arrives at Dulles, clashing with airport authorities and discovering a mercenary plot to sabotage incoming flights.81 scenes / 82% analysis confidence85
  54. 254STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2015)A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, forces of good and evil collide as a secret map to Luke Skywalker surfaces.47 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  55. 255LINCOLN (2011)LINCOLN chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s determined push to pass the Thirteenth Amendment amid Civil War turmoil.75 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  56. 256GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997)GOOD WILL HUNTING follows Will, a brilliant but troubled janitor at MIT, whose hidden genius is uncovered and guided by a pair of mentors.83 scenes / 32% analysis confidence85
  57. 257TERMINATOR (1982)A relentless cyborg assassin arrives from the future to kill Sarah Connor, while a human soldier, Kyle Reese, follows to protect her.18 scenes / 75% analysis confidence85
  58. 258HEAT (1994)Heat follows master thief Neil McCauley as he leads a high-stakes crew through daring heists while being relentlessly pursued by LAPD detective Vincent Hanna.95 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  59. 259Return of the Jedi (1981)Return of the Jedi opens with the Imperial shuttle docking and closes on the Ewok celebration, framing Luke’s journey from space station politics to personal redemption.34 scenes / 75% analysis confidence85
  60. 260Legally Blonde (2000)Elle Woods starts as a bubbly sorority girl whose life revolves around her boyfriend Warner.127 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  61. 261MANHATTAN MURDER MYSTERY (1993)Married couple Larry and Carol stumble on the suspicious death of their neighbor Mrs.91 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  62. 262SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (2006)Sweeney Todd introduces a vengeful barber who returns to London to exact revenge and inadvertently fuels a murderous pie trade.102 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  63. 263HUNTER (1987)A seasoned special ops team led by Major Schaefer embarks on a covert jungle rescue mission, only to find themselves hunted by an unseen predator.135 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  64. 264Moneyball (2002)Moneyball follows Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane as he overturns traditional baseball scouting with data analytics.122 scenes / 57% analysis confidence85
  65. 265ELVIS (2021)ELVIS follows Colonel Tom Parker’s retrospective narration as he recounts discovering and shaping Elvis Presley’s meteoric rise, his struggles with fame, and eventual fall-out.86 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  66. 266BigThirteen-year-old Josh dreams of being grown up, and after a wish to the mysterious Zoltar machine, he wakes up as an adult in New York City.81 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  67. 267The Patriot (1998)The Patriot begins with Francis Marion’s peaceful life and family before British violence disrupts his world.47 scenes / 23% analysis confidence85
  68. 268CAST AWAY (1998)FedEx systems engineer Chuck Noland is obsessed with efficiency, his stressful career straining his relationship.88 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  69. 269THE REVENANT (2007)Hugh Glass, a frontier guide, is mauled by a grizzly and left for dead by his companions.91 scenes / 42% analysis confidence85
  70. 270THE ITALIAN JOB (2001)A skilled crew, led by Charlie, plans an ingenious gold heist in Italy that involves hijacking a Brink’s convoy using Mini Coopers and hacked traffic lights.46 scenes / 74% analysis confidence85
  71. 271THE BATMAN (2020)The Batman follows Bruce Wayne’s investigation into a serial killer terrorizing Gotham, intertwining his crusade with Catwoman’s motives and the Riddler’s twisted machinations.47 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  72. 272The MartianThe Martian opens with the crew’s mission on Mars quickly upended by a life-threatening storm that strands Mark Watney alone.125 scenes / 25% analysis confidence85
  73. 273Room (2015)A mother and son are held captive in a tiny Room, where Ma shields Jack from the grim reality outside.126 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  74. 274NEW YORK MINUTE (2003)Teen sisters Drew and Parker embark on a chaotic journey from Philadelphia to New York City, escaping a mob enforcer and navigating a series of misadventures.61 scenes / 8% analysis confidence85
  75. 275AUTUMN IN NEW YORK (2000)Autumn in New York follows Wills, a commitment-phobic restaurateur, who meets Charlotte, a terminally ill hat designer.103 scenes / 55% analysis confidence85
  76. 276Being the Ricardos (2021)Being the Ricardos follows Lucy and Desi Ricardo navigating personal and professional crises amid a communist scandal and groundbreaking television production.69 scenes / 26% analysis confidence85
  77. 277TOP GUN (1985)Maverick, a daring naval pilot haunted by past losses, earns a coveted spot at the elite Top Gun school.36 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  78. 278COLLATERAL DAMAGE (2000)Firefighter Gordy Coleman leads a normal life until a terrorist bombing kills his wife and son, launching him on a globe-trotting quest for revenge.95 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  79. 279HARD TO KILL (1989)Undercover cop Mason Storm is ambushed, survives a coma, and spends seven years recovering with the help of nurse Andy.39 scenes / 74% analysis confidence85
  80. 280THE ARMY OF DARKNESS (1991)Ash’s journey begins with him recounting his battle with evil forces and discovering the Necronomicon.22 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  81. 281WE OWN THE NIGHT (1988)Bobby Green balances his nightlife business with family loyalty until a police raid and his brother’s shooting force him into a deadly undercover operation.70 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  82. 282THE WILD BUNCH (1968)Veteran outlaws Pike Bishop and his gang pull off a train robbery in Texas only to be betrayed, pursued by bounty hunters led by former comrade Deke Thornton, and drawn into a moral struggle when they smuggle weapons for a Mexican village.47 scenes / 20% analysis confidence85
  83. 283THE CROODS (2012)The Croods opens with the family’s rigid routines and fear of change, highlighted by Grug’s strict rules and Eep’s rebellious curiosity.34 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  84. 284BLADE (1998)Blade’s origin as a half-vampire Daywalker sets him on a mission to stop Deacon Frost’s plan to invoke an ancient vampire deity.40 scenes / 72% analysis confidence85
  85. 285INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM (1984)Indiana Jones narrowly escapes Shanghai, crashes in the Himalayas, then is drawn into a dark cult in Pankot Palace.119 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  86. 286BATMAN FOREVER (1994)Bruce Wayne confronts Gotham’s nefarious villains after Harvey Dent escapes Arkham, juggling his dual identity as philanthropist and Dark Knight.45 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  87. 287First Blood II: The Mission (1983)Vietnam veteran Rambo is retrieved from isolation to lead a covert rescue mission for POWs in Laos.34 scenes / 5% analysis confidence85
  88. 288TRON LEGACYA hacker program named Tron infiltrates the newly built X-Net in cyberspace, prompting Encom to send Rush, a digitized user, to eliminate the threat.84 scenes / 10% analysis confidence85
  89. 289Alien (1976)The crew of the Nostromo awakens, investigates a strange warning signal on an alien planetoid, and unwittingly brings aboard a deadly parasite.64 scenes / 22% analysis confidence85
  90. 290INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)Indiana Jones is drawn from his academic life into a globe-trotting quest for the Holy Grail when his father disappears.24 scenes / 70% analysis confidence85
  91. 291BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2016)Beauty and the Beast opens with the selfish prince’s curse and parallels Belle’s provincial life.102 scenes / 5% analysis confidence85
  92. 292BATTLE: LOS ANGELESBattle: Los Angeles follows Sgt.46 scenes / 60% analysis confidence85
  93. 293StepmomRachel’s life as a single mother collides with her ex’s new partner Jackie, thrusting her into a reluctant co-parenting role.60 scenes / 30% analysis confidence85
  94. 294MINORITY REPORT (1997)Precrime cop John Anderton arrests would-be murderers before crimes occur but is rocked when the Precogs predict he will kill his partner.71 scenes / 42% analysis confidence85
  95. 295THE BOOK OF ELI (2007)In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the lone wanderer Eli carries a sacred book toward a distant sanctuary.69 scenes / 80% analysis confidence85
  96. 296HERO (1991)Bernie LaPlante, a small‐time con man, is convicted of theft and navigates his self‐centered life raising his son and selling stolen goods.73 scenes / 74% analysis confidence85
  97. 297Valkyrie (2007)Colonel Stauffenberg is drawn into a high‐stakes conspiracy to assassinate Hitler, assembling allies and navigating moral and logistical challenges.72 scenes / 12% analysis confidence85
  98. 298Predator (1987)An elite special forces team is sent into a Central American jungle to rescue hostages but soon finds itself hunted by an invisible alien Predator.135 scenes / 78% analysis confidence85
  99. 299Basic (2000)Military investigator Tom Hardy arrives at Fort McKinley to solve a cadet massacre.39 scenes / 53% analysis confidence85
  100. 300ARGOARGO opens amid the Tehran embassy siege before shifting to Tony Mendez’s covert extraction mission.194 scenes / 45% analysis confidence85