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ANTITRUST script analysis

ANTITRUST script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

A young programmer, Milo, is lured into the world of tech giant Outpost and discovers its dark surveillance secrets after his friend’s suspicious death. With help from Lisa and the DOJ, he uncovers and broadcasts the conspiracy, risking everything to expose corporate wrongdoing.

80 Save the Cat fit score 72% analysis confidence / 118 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

65%

The film opens on Outpost’s celebratory campus launch event, setting the bright corporate façade.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 7 / 5% target

60%

Milo and Alice discuss trust and loyalty, hinting at the costs of corporate deception.

3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-3 / 10% target

70%

We meet Milo at Outpost’s office perks pitch and see his potential path through the college recruitment talk.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / 12% target

75%

Outpost recruiter Gary Boyd calls Milo with a tempting job offer, pulling him into the corporate world.

Milo? Gary Boyd. I'm hoping you and your friend can come up here. We've made some amazing strides...
5

Debate

Scene 6 / 20% target

68%

Milo and friends debate whether to accept Outpost’s offer and what it means for his future.

6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / 25% target

70%

Milo visits Gary’s workroom and commits to join Outpost, entering the corporate ‘upstairs’ world.

You'd have to start practically from scratch. But this is all you'd be working on. No marketing meetings,...
7

B Story

Scene 13 / 30% target

65%

Redmond introduces Milo to Desi and the future connection with Lisa begins to develop.

8

Fun and Games

Scene 19 / 40% target

70%

Milo explores Outpost culture, lunches in the cafeteria, and repeatedly sees Lisa, highlighting corporate life’s perks and intrigue.

9

Midpoint

Scene 40 / 50% target

80%

Alice reveals that Milo’s friend Teddy was killed—stakes become intensely personal and the tone shifts.

Teddy was killed last night.
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 45 / 65% target

75%

Milo discovers fiber optic filament camera evidence and suspects Outpost in Teddy’s death.

I don't know what I'm saying. Maybe -- maybe they hired those guys.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 52 / 75% target

78%

Milo uses the daycare computer room to watch disturbing surveillance footage, feeling surrounded by corporate power.

Please don't be one of them.
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 54 / 80% target

70%

Milo reports his findings at the DOJ, confronting his helplessness against Outpost’s resources.

Mr. Barton, do you remember me?
13

Break into Three

Scene 56 / 85% target

80%

In a rainy park meet, Milo and Lisa resolve to go public with the evidence, forging their final plan.

They killed my best friend! I'm living with somebody they pay to go to bed with me. Can't...
14

Finale

Scene 92 / 95% target

75%

Milo and Lisa infiltrate the radio station to broadcast the evidence live, clashing with corporate agents.

15

Final Image

Scene 118 / 99% target

68%

Milo and Lisa join Larry at the Sunnyvale loft, free from Outpost’s shadow.