Screenplay data
Haunted by past failures, burnt-out paramedic Frank Pierce navigates the grim realities of New York City night shifts, his mental state deteriorating amidst intensifying hallucinations. He develops a connection with Mary Burke, the estranged daughter of a patient he resuscitates, as her father remains in a coma and Frank's visions of a young girl named Rose intensify. Driven by a desperate need for peace, Frank briefly turns off Mary's father's life support before turning it back on, then informs Mary of her father's death. Frank finds a fragile new beginning and a measure of peace as he and Mary lie together, sharing a moment of solace and confronting his past.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Emergency medic Frank Pierce navigates a grueling night shift in New York City, rescuing patients while battling exhaustion and hallucinations.
Open full beat sheetFrank Pierce is listed as Paramedic. A 28-year-old paramedic with a slight frame and open face, suffering from burnout and haunting memories of past patients. In the parsed data, Frank Pierce is connected to 63 scenes, 116 dialogue lines, 118 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
63 scenes / 116 dialogue linesMary Burke is listed as Daughter of patient. 24-year-old woman, blond hair dyed black, estranged from her father. In the parsed data, Mary Burke is connected to 20 scenes, 43 dialogue lines, 44 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
20 scenes / 43 dialogue linesLarry is listed as Paramedic. Frank's partner, 35, overweight, often focused on food and career advancement. In the parsed data, Larry is connected to 19 scenes, 30 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
19 scenes / 30 dialogue linesTom Walls is listed as Paramedic. 35-year-old, 220-pound bald-headed paramedic, aggressive and intense. In the parsed data, Tom Walls is connected to 17 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
17 scenes / 16 dialogue linesNoel is listed as Homeless patient. A young man with dreadlocks, frequent hospital visitor, often in a state of crisis. In the parsed data, Noel is connected to 11 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
11 scenes / 7 dialogue linesDr. Hazmat is listed as Emergency Room Doctor. 30-year-old doctor working in the ER. In the parsed data, Dr. Hazmat is connected to 9 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
9 scenes / 13 dialogue linesNurse Constance is listed as Triage Nurse. Hospital triage nurse, cynical about patients. In the parsed data, Nurse Constance is connected to 7 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
7 scenes / 8 dialogue linesGriss is listed as Security Guard. Large black security guard at the hospital, wears sunglasses. In the parsed data, Griss is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 59.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesCaptain Barney is listed as EMS Captain. 50-year-old ex-paramedic and civil servant. In the parsed data, Captain Barney is connected to 4 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 19.
4 scenes / 7 dialogue linesMarcus is listed as Paramedic. 45-year-old paramedic, reserved, religious. In the parsed data, Marcus is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
4 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCy Coates is listed as Drug dealer. Light-skinned black man, operates out of an apartment called 'The Oasis'. In the parsed data, Cy Coates is connected to 3 scenes, 21 dialogue lines, 22 text mentions, first appearing around scene 37.
3 scenes / 21 dialogue linesFrank and Larry drive an EMS ambulance through the city while listening to dispatch calls.
Frank Pierce, LarryFrank and Larry arrive at a residential building to respond to a medical emergency.
Frank Pierce, LarryFrank and Larry climb the stairs to the apartment.
Frank Pierce, LarryFrank and Larry attempt to resuscitate Mr. Burke while his family watches.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Mary BurkeFrank and Larry transport the patient to the hospital.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Mary BurkeThe ambulance drives to the hospital with lights and sirens.
Frank PierceFrank and Larry bring Mr. Burke into the crowded emergency room.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Noel, Griss, Dr. Hazmat, Nurse ConstanceFrank and Mary talk outside the hospital.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Noel, GrissFrank and Larry patrol the city in their EMS vehicle, discussing their job and Frank's exhaustion.
Frank Pierce, LarryLarry and Frank take a break at the projects; Larry talks about his future plans.
Frank Pierce, LarryFrank and Larry encounter Noel, a distressed man, and deal with Tom Walls.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Noel, Tom WallsFrank and Walls attend to two drug dealers shot at the scene.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Tom WallsFrank tries to save the dying drug dealer while Noel watches.
Frank Pierce, Larry, NoelArrival at the hospital; the drug dealer is dead.
Frank Pierce, Larry, NoelFrank finishes his report and steps outside.
Frank Pierce, GrissFrank talks to Mary Burke outside the hospital.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Mary BurkeLarry drops Frank off after the shift.
Frank Pierce, LarryFrank rests in his apartment, reflecting on his life.
Frank PierceCaptain Barney confronts Frank about his attendance.
Frank Pierce, Captain BarneyFrank and Marcus patrol in 12 Young.
Frank Pierce, MarcusFrank and Marcus arrive at a club for a cardiac arrest call.
Frank Pierce, MarcusFrank and Marcus revive IB Bangin.
Frank Pierce, MarcusFrank checks on the status of Mary's father.
Frank Pierce, Dr. Hazmat, Nurse ConstanceFrank picks up Mary to take her to the hospital.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, MarcusFrank and Mary arrive at the critical care unit.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Dr. HazmatFrank and Mary visit her father in the ICU; he shows signs of consciousness, causing a medical alarm.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Dr. HazmatFrank and Mary talk in the locker room while eating pizza; Marcus stops by.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Mary Burke, GrissMarcus and Frank patrol; Frank experiences a hallucination of Rose.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Tom Walls, Noel, Captain BarneyFrank and Marcus attend to a young girl in labor.
Frank Pierce, LarryThe newborn is brought into the ER; Frank struggles with the outcome.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Noel, Dr. Hazmat, Nurse ConstanceMarcus and Frank drink; the ambulance crashes.
Frank Pierce, Larry, Captain BarneyFrank follows Mary after she leaves the hospital.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Noel, GrissFrank and Mary talk outside the building; Mary enters alone.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank follows Mary into the elevator.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeMary enters the apartment; Frank is left in the elevator.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank returns to the lobby.
Frank PierceFrank enters the apartment and meets Cy Coates.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Cy CoatesFrank exits with Mary.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank follows Mary into her apartment building and then into her apartment.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank wakes up in Mary's apartment and explores the bathroom.
Frank PierceFrank reports to Captain Barney.
Frank Pierce, Captain BarneyFrank meets Walls at the ambulance.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank attends to Mr. Burke in the ER.
Frank Pierce, Griss, Nurse Constance, Dr. HazmatFrank and Walls drive in the ambulance.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank and Walls deal with a suicide attempt.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank and Walls have coffee.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank drives the ambulance at high speed.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank and Walls arrive at the scene of a jumper.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, Cy CoatesFrank and Walls head up to the apartment.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank investigates the apartment.
Frank PierceFrank treats Cy Coates.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, Cy CoatesFrank checks on Burke again.
Frank Pierce, Dr. Hazmat, Nurse ConstanceFrank meets Mary's family.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank and Mary talk outside.
Frank Pierce, Mary Burke, Tom WallsFrank and Walls drive and spot Noel.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, NoelFrank and Walls discuss Noel's behavior and plan an ambush to stop him from vandalizing cars.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, NoelFrank chases Noel through an alley, hears hallucinations of Rose, and witnesses Walls beating Noel.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, NoelArrival at the hospital with the injured Noel.
Frank and Walls bring Noel into the ER; Frank checks on Burke's status.
Frank Pierce, Tom Walls, Griss, Nurse Constance, Dr. HazmatFrank visits Burke, turns off his life support, then turns it back on when staff arrive.
Frank Pierce, Dr. HazmatFrank leaves the hospital and sees Walls destroying the ambulance.
Frank Pierce, Tom WallsFrank arrives at Mary's apartment to deliver the news.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank tells Mary her father has died; he hallucinates that she is Rose.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeFrank and Mary lie on the bed together.
Frank Pierce, Mary BurkeThursday started out with a bang: a gunshot to the chest on a drug deal gone bad. Heat, humidity, moonlight--all the elements in place for a long weekend. I was good at my job: there were periods when my hands moved with a speed and skill beyond me and my mind worked with a cool authority I had never known. But in the last year I had started to lose that control. Things had turned bad. I hadn't saved anyone for months. I just needed a few slow nights, a week without tragedy followed by a couple of days off.
Don't say that. I wanted to cut my father loose too. They told me he almost died and five minutes later they say he's better and I go in. It's killing me seeing him fighting like that. Look, since you're here, maybe you could do me a favor. I need you to wait for me outside this building, okay? I have to visit a friend who's sick.
Please, a little decorum if you will. What I was going to say is, is that holding that baby in my arms, I felt like I was twenty-one again. A call like that makes me think of going back to three nights a week, not two, start running again, cut down on the drinking.
Sleep is all stress reduction. Here. You take one of these, sleep two hours, that's all you need. Why do you think I'm telling you this, Frank--for my health? You ought to look at yourself in the mirror, man. Kanita, get him a glass of water.
Look at that. Tell me that's a crazy person. Every move is calculated. He knows exactly what he's doing. This is the guy. I've been after him for weeks. He's quick, runs like a rat, tough for one person, but with two of us--
With all the poor people of this city who wanted only to live and were viciously murdered, you have the nerve to sit here waiting to die and not go through with it. You make me sick. Take it.
Look at these women. You can't even tell who's a hooker anymore. Whatever happened to go-go boots and hot pants? They wear anything now, walk outta the house with whatever they got on ...
Red Death? Tell me something, Frank--does killing your clients make good business sense to you? The kids selling that shit have no sense. They'll be taken care of, don't worry about that.
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