Screenplay data
Fifteen-year-old Holly Sargis narrates her life, including her move to Fort Dupree, where she meets twenty-five-year-old garbageman Kit Carruthers, who resembles James Dean. After Kit shoots Holly's disapproving father, the couple flees, hiding in a storm cellar and later invading a rich man's mansion, holding him and his deaf maid captive. Their crime spree escalates when Kit forces a couple into a storm cellar and fires shots into it before he and Holly flee. The pair is eventually cornered at an oil rig by a helicopter, leading to a highway chase where Kit is captured by the Sheriff and Deputy, and both are processed for extradition to South Dakota, with Holly reflecting on their fates as their plane takes off.
Save the Cat beat sheet
BADLANDS follows Holly’s reflective narration as she drifts from a sheltered life into a crime spree with Kit.
Open full beat sheetKit Carruthers is listed as Hero. 25-year-old garbageman, resembles James Dean. In the parsed data, Kit Carruthers is connected to 12 scenes, 126 dialogue lines, 126 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
12 scenes / 126 dialogue linesHolly Sargis is listed as Heroine. 15-year-old girl, narrator, daughter of a sign painter. In the parsed data, Holly Sargis is connected to 12 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
12 scenes / 29 dialogue linesCato is listed as Co-worker. Stocky man in his forties, Kit's friend and co-worker. In the parsed data, Cato is connected to 4 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
4 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDeputy is listed as Law Enforcement. Deputy assisting the Sheriff. In the parsed data, Deputy is connected to 3 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
3 scenes / 13 dialogue linesChief Sims is listed as Law Enforcement. Chief Trooper. In the parsed data, Chief Sims is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesJack is listed as Minor. Boy in the Studebaker. In the parsed data, Jack is connected to 2 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
2 scenes / 6 dialogue linesGirl is listed as Minor. Girl in the Studebaker. In the parsed data, Girl is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesTrooper is listed as Law Enforcement. State Trooper. In the parsed data, Trooper is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesRich Man is listed as Minor. Wealthy owner of a Victorian mansion. In the parsed data, Rich Man is connected to 1 scene, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
1 scenes / 8 dialogue linesRoughneck is listed as Minor. Worker at the oil rig. In the parsed data, Roughneck is connected to 1 scene, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
1 scenes / 5 dialogue linesSheriff is listed as Law Enforcement. Sheriff who captures Kit. In the parsed data, Sheriff is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesVisitor is listed as Minor. Man with blueprints visiting the Rich Man. In the parsed data, Visitor is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesMaid is listed as Minor. Deaf maid working for the Rich Man. In the parsed data, Maid is connected to 1 scene, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 9.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBum is listed as Minor. Passing stranger in the alley. In the parsed data, Bum is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 4.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWoody is listed as Minor. Garbage truck driver. In the parsed data, Woody is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesEmployment Agency Clerk is listed as Minor. Clerk at the employment agency.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHolly's Father is listed as Antagonist. Sign painter, protective of his daughter.
0 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHolly narrates her past and the move from Texas to Ft. Dupree.
Holly SargisKit and Cato work as garbagemen and discuss a dead dog.
Kit Carruthers, Cato, WoodyHolly twirls a baton in the street.
Holly SargisKit tries to sell shoes to a bum.
Kit Carruthers, Cato, BumKit meets Holly for the first time.
Holly Sargis, Kit CarruthersKit and Holly bicker while Cato lies injured in the bedroom; Kit confronts a couple in a Studebaker.
Holly Sargis, Kit Carruthers, Cato, Jack, GirlKit forces the couple into a storm cellar and fires shots into it before fleeing with Holly.
Holly Sargis, Kit Carruthers, Jack, GirlHolly checks on the motionless Cato.
Holly Sargis, CatoKit and Holly invade a mansion and hold the owner and his deaf maid captive.
Holly Sargis, Kit Carruthers, Rich Man, Maid, VisitorKit and Holly are cornered at an oil rig by a helicopter.
Holly Sargis, Kit Carruthers, Roughneck, Chief SimsKit is captured by the Sheriff and Deputy after a chase.
Kit Carruthers, Sheriff, DeputyKit is processed for extradition while interacting with the crowd.
Holly Sargis, Kit Carruthers, Deputy, Chief SimsKit and Holly are escorted to a B-25 plane by law enforcement to be extradited to South Dakota.
Kit Carruthers, Holly Sargis, Chief Sims, Deputy, TrooperThe plane takes off while Holly provides a voiceover summary of their fates.
Holly Sargis, Kit CarruthersInside the plane, Kit talks to the Trooper about his hat while Holly looks out the window.
Kit Carruthers, Trooper, Holly SargisKit and I were taken back to South Dakota. They kept him in solitary, so he didn't have a chance to get acquainted with the other inmates, though he was sure they'd like him, especially the murderers. Myself, I got off with probation and a lot of nasty looks. Later I married the son of the lawyer who defended me. Kit went to sleep in the courtroom while his confession was being read, and he was sentenced to die in the electric chair. On a warm spring night, six months later, after donating his body to science, he did.
Listen to your parents and teachers. They got a line on most things, so don't treat them like enemies. There's always a chance you could learn something. Try to keep an open mind. Try to understand the viewpoint of others. Consider the minority opinion, but try to get along with the majority opinion once it's accepted. Course Holly and I've had fun, even if it has been rushed, and... so far we're doing fine. hadn't got caught. Excuse the grammar.
I'm not going to eat him for a dollar... I don't think he's a collie, either. Some kind of dog.
No, of course not. It's only that he called last night and asked if I could come by.
He should've thought about that before he got caught... Shouldn't he?
Nah, skip that... I'm going to have to keep an eye on you, though.
Yeah, but the thing about him, he's down with the flu. He's sick.
Boy. I had a feeling today was going to be the day... Helicopter.
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