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In a rain-soaked Los Angeles, coin-flipping Tony and struggling actor Allen navigate their chaotic lives, with Allen's dreams broadcast on a radio show that Marie-Noel, a woman Tony later picks up, listens to. Tony is caught desecrating a body at a mortuary, while Allen and his assistant H. Tom are discovered squatting in an apartment, leading to a confrontation with Allen's Aunt Debbie. An earthquake traps Tony and Allen in an elevator, after which they encounter a deranged woman and find their building damaged, prompting tenants to move out. Tony becomes trapped in a storage room while Allen discovers his apartment destroyed and leaves with his cousin Julienne, as Tony reflects on his future with his lawyer amidst the unfolding chaos.

Writer
Unknown
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0488478
Script date
Unknown
19Scenes
10Characters
48Pages
8Dialogue samples

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12 Save the Cat analysis

In a rain-soaked Los Angeles, Tony and Allen navigate personal crises—stuck in traffic, squatting, earthquakes, and damaged lives.

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Key characters

Allen

Allen is listed as Actor/Temp worker. Struggling actor, often juggling temp jobs and phone calls. In the parsed data, Allen is connected to 11 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

11 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

Tony

Tony is listed as Protagonist. Handsome man in his 30s, often seen flipping a coin to make decisions. In the parsed data, Tony is connected to 11 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.

11 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Julienne

Julienne is listed as Cousin. Cousin of Allen, daughter of Aunt Debbie. In the parsed data, Julienne is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.

4 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Marie-Noel

Marie-Noel is listed as Protagonist. Lives on the island, sister to Marie-Christine. In the parsed data, Marie-Noel is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 4.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Talk Show Host

Talk Show Host is listed as Radio host. Host of 'Interpreting Your Dreams'. In the parsed data, Talk Show Host is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

H. Tom

H. Tom is listed as Assistant. Allen's assistant. In the parsed data, H. Tom is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Aunt Debbie

Aunt Debbie is listed as Relative. Determined and physically fit 65-year-old. In the parsed data, Aunt Debbie is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

August

August is listed as Model. From Nashville, looking for an apartment.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Brenda

Brenda is listed as Human Services worker. Investigating a missing child case.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Eugene

Eugene is listed as Homeless man. Often seen in confusion around Allen's building.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. LA - DAY

    Various shots of rain, floods, and people in Los Angeles.

  2. 2. EXT. LA - NIGHT

    Tony is stuck in traffic on Melrose.

    Tony
  3. 3. EXT. LA - DAY

    Allen works at a temp job while on a radio show.

    Allen, Talk Show Host
  4. 4. INT. RANCH HOUSE - DAY

    Marie-Noel listens to Allen's dream on the radio.

    Marie-Noel, Allen, Talk Show Host
  5. 5. EXT. MELROSE BLVD - NIGHT

    Allen and Marie-Noel pass each other; Tony picks up Marie-Noel.

    Tony, Allen, Marie-Noel
  6. 6. INT. RANCH HOUSE - DAY

    Marie-Noel writes in her diary while Tony prepares to leave by boat.

    Marie-Noel, Tony
  7. 7. INT. ALLEN'S BUILDING - DAY

    A woman discovers Allen and H. Tom squatting in her apartment.

    Allen, H. Tom
  8. 8. EXT. LA STREET CORNER - DAY

    Aunt Debbie confronts Allen and H. Tom about their recent antics.

    Aunt Debbie, Allen, H. Tom
  9. 9. INT. MORTUARY - NIGHT

    Tony works as a body watcher and is caught desecrating a body.

    Tony
  10. 10. INT. PHARMACY - NIGHT

    Tony and Julienne meet during a gas leak emergency.

    Tony, Julienne
  11. 11. INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

    Allen and Tony are trapped in an elevator during an earthquake.

    Allen, Tony
  12. 12. EXT. VINE STREET - DAY

    Tony and Allen walk across the road.

    Tony, Allen
  13. 13. EXT. EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED STREET - DAY

    Tony and Allen encounter a deranged woman.

    Tony, Allen, char_11
  14. 14. EXT. ALLEN'S BUILDING - DAY

    Tenants move out of the earthquake-damaged building.

    Allen
  15. 15. INT. ALLEN'S BUILDING - DAY

    Julienne packs items in the storage room.

    Julienne
  16. 16. INT. ALLEN'S BUILDING - DAY

    Tony and Allen enter the building and encounter tenants.

    Tony, Allen, Julienne
  17. 17. INT. STORAGE ROOM - DAY

    Tony is trapped in the storage room.

    Tony
  18. 18. INT. ALLEN'S APARTMENT - DAY

    Allen finds his apartment destroyed and leaves with Julienne.

    Allen, Julienne
  19. 19. INT. AVALON OFFICE - DAY

    Tony discusses his future with his lawyer.

    Tony

Dialogue examples

And we're back with Interpreting Your Dreams. And I believe we have Allen in Hollywood on line 12. Hello Allen...are you there? Hello..?

Talk Show Host / Scene 3

There's no love in the world! I miss my friend more than any thing that's ever happened to me. She had favorites of course.

char_11 / Scene 13

Loser. You're such a loser. You have terrible taste in clothes! All your taste is in your friggin' mouth!

Tony / Scene 13

First of all I'm invisible. I see myself looking in a mirror. I'm having this dream almost every night.

Allen / Scene 4

God I have a headache. Do you know the best thing for headaches?

Julienne / Scene 10

What are you doing in my apartment? What are you doing here?

Allen / Scene 7

This makes me happy to know. We I have to go now.

Tony / Scene 13

Did you steal another car from a tourist?

Aunt Debbie / Scene 8

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