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2000

COLLATERAL DAMAGE script

After a terrorist bombing at the Colombian Consulate kills his wife and son, New York firefighter Gordy Pitt travels to Colombia to hunt down the extremist responsible, known as The Wolf. Gordy navigates dangerous guerrilla territory and survives multiple captures and escapes while tracking his target to a remote jungle hideout. Upon returning to the United States, Gordy discovers that the true mastermind behind the attacks is not the man he initially pursued, but the terrorist's wife, Selena. Gordy confronts Selena in Washington, D.C., and after she is killed by federal agents, he finally returns home to his firehouse to begin the process of healing.

Writer
Ronald Roose, Nicholas Meyer, David Griffiths, Peter Griffiths, Terry George, Channing Gibson
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0233469
Script date
April 14, 2000
95Scenes
15Characters
92Pages
8Dialogue samples

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COLLATERAL DAMAGE Save the Cat analysis

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.

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Key characters

Gordy Pitt

Gordy Pitt is listed as NYFD Lieutenant. Strong, determined, family-oriented firefighter who loses his wife and son in a terrorist bombing. In the parsed data, Gordy Pitt is connected to 81 scenes, 30 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

81 scenes / 30 dialogue lines

Felix

Felix is listed as ELC Guerrilla. Plantation supervisor, manages the cocaine production. In the parsed data, Felix is connected to 13 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 36.

13 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Joe Phipps

Joe Phipps is listed as FBI Agent. Counter-terrorism task force agent. In the parsed data, Joe Phipps is connected to 11 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.

11 scenes / 8 dialogue lines

Mike Brandt

Mike Brandt is listed as CIA Officer. Chief U.S. intelligence officer overseeing Colombia. In the parsed data, Mike Brandt is connected to 11 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.

11 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Sal DiBiase

Sal DiBiase is listed as Firefighter. Veteran firefighter of Mediterranean descent. In the parsed data, Sal DiBiase is connected to 11 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.

11 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Philip Armstrong

Philip Armstrong is listed as Canadian Equipment Repairman. Talkative, helpful, provides Gordy with a travel pass. In the parsed data, Philip Armstrong is connected to 10 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.

10 scenes / 15 dialogue lines

Selena

Selena is listed as Claudio's wife. Former medical aid worker, deeply involved in Claudio's operations. In the parsed data, Selena is connected to 10 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 78.

10 scenes / 7 dialogue lines

Claudio

Claudio is listed as Terrorist. Marxist extremist responsible for the consulate bombing. In the parsed data, Claudio is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 76.

8 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Ronnie Book

Ronnie Book is listed as Rookie Firefighter. New York melting pot mutt. In the parsed data, Ronnie Book is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 23.

7 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Mike Shea

Mike Shea is listed as Firefighter. Veteran firefighter of Irish descent. In the parsed data, Mike Shea is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 95.

6 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Junior Montine

Junior Montine is listed as Firefighter. Firefighter of Panamanian descent, works under Gordy. In the parsed data, Junior Montine is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.

5 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Matt Pitt

Matt Pitt is listed as Gordy's son. Four-year-old boy, killed in the consulate bombing. In the parsed data, Matt Pitt is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.

4 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Anne Pitt

Anne Pitt is listed as Gordy's wife. Thirties, mother of Matt, killed in the consulate bombing. In the parsed data, Anne Pitt is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Art Westphal

Art Westphal is listed as Chauffeur. German-Irish firefighter. In the parsed data, Art Westphal is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Mauro

Mauro is listed as War Orphan. Deaf-mute boy adopted by Selena. In the parsed data, Mauro is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 95.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. FIREHOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT

    Gordy makes ice cream while talking to Junior.

    Gordy Pitt, Junior Montine
  2. 2. INT. FIREHOUSE - NIGHT

    The fire alarm sounds and the crew prepares for a call.

    Gordy Pitt, Junior Montine, Mike Shea, Sal DiBiase, Ronnie Book, Art Westphal
  3. 3. EXT. TENEMENT - NIGHT

    Gordy and his team arrive at a burning tenement and enter to fight the fire.

    Gordy Pitt, Junior Montine, Mike Shea, Sal DiBiase, Ronnie Book, Art Westphal
  4. 4. INT. TENEMENT APARTMENT - NIGHT

    Gordy rescues a family from a burning apartment.

    Gordy Pitt, Junior Montine, Mike Shea
  5. 5. INT. UPPER WEST SIDE APARTMENT - MORNING

    Gordy returns home to his wife and son.

    Gordy Pitt, Anne Pitt, Matt Pitt
  6. 6. EXT. 68TH AND MADISON - DAY

    A bomb explodes at the Colombian Consulate, killing Anne and Matt.

    Gordy Pitt, Anne Pitt, Matt Pitt, Joe Phipps, Mike Brandt
  7. 7. INT. HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM - NIGHT

    Gordy is treated for his injuries and learns the bomber was disguised as a cop.

    Gordy Pitt, Junior Montine, Mike Shea, Sal DiBiase, Ronnie Book
  8. 8. INT. FBI INCIDENT CENTER - NIGHT

    Gordy identifies the bomber on surveillance footage.

    Gordy Pitt, Mike Shea, Ronnie Book, Joe Phipps
  9. 9. EXT. CONSULATE - DAY

    Phipps and Gordy review surveillance footage of the consulate bombing.

    Gordy Pitt, Joe Phipps
  10. 10. INT. PHIPPS OFFICE - DAY

    Phipps and Gordy analyze the bombing details.

    Gordy Pitt, Joe Phipps
  11. 11. EXT. CEMETERY - DAY

    Gordy attends the funeral for his wife and son.

    Gordy Pitt, Anne Pitt, Matt Pitt
  12. 12. INT. GORDY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

    Gordy mourns in his son's bedroom.

    Gordy Pitt, Matt Pitt
  13. 13. INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

    Gordy watches news reports about the bombing and The Wolf.

    Gordy Pitt
  14. 14. EXT. PARQUE NACIONAL LOS KATIOS (COLOMBIA) - DAY/NIGHT

    Gordy enters Colombia and travels through the jungle at night, hearing gunfire in the distance.

    Gordy Pitt
  15. 15. EXT. PARQUE NACIONAL LOS KATIOS - MORNING

    Gordy reaches a break in the trees and sees a small town.

    Gordy Pitt
  16. 16. EXT. NEARBY - MOMENTS LATER

    Gordy checks his hidden cash and photo.

    Gordy Pitt
  17. 17. EXT. TRAIL - DAY

    Gordy heads into town.

    Gordy Pitt
  18. 18. EXT/INT. CHIVA - NIGHT

    Gordy travels on a crowded bus.

    Gordy Pitt
  19. 19. EXT. FINCA (COLOMBIA) - DAY

    A military compound is shown.

  20. 20. INT. HACIENDA - DAY

    Brandt and Rocha discuss the leak and Gordy's presence.

    Mike Brandt, Joe Phipps, Claudio
  21. 21. EXT/INT. CHIVA - NIGHT

    Gordy wakes from a nightmare.

    Gordy Pitt
  22. 22. EXT. AHEAD OF CHIVA - NIGHT

    The bus is warned of a military checkpoint.

    Gordy Pitt
  23. 23. EXT. SECOND CHIVA - NIGHT

    Gordy gets off the bus to avoid the checkpoint.

    Gordy Pitt, Ronnie Book
  24. 24. EXT. FOREST - NIGHT

    Gordy and the group are caught in a guerrilla attack.

    Gordy Pitt, Ronnie Book
  25. 25. EXT. SMALL RIVER - NIGHT

    Gordy helps the group cross a river filled with land mines.

    Gordy Pitt, Ronnie Book
  26. 26. EXT/INT. ANOTHER CHIVA - DAY

    Gordy checks his map.

    Gordy Pitt
  27. 27. EXT. FERRY DOCK - DAY

    Gordy boards a ferry.

    Gordy Pitt
  28. 28. EXT. FERRY - DAY

    Gordy meets Philip Armstrong.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  29. 29. EXT. JUNGLE - DAY

    Guerrillas are ambushed by special forces.

  30. 30. EXT. CIA HACIENDA - DAY

    Brandt receives news of a breakthrough.

    Mike Brandt
  31. 31. EXT. FERRY - DAY

    Gordy and Armstrong talk again.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  32. 32. EXT. MOMPOS FERRY DOCK - DAY

    Gordy is confronted by federales.

    Gordy Pitt
  33. 33. INT. TROPICALE - NIGHT

    Gordy tries to steal Armstrong's hat.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  34. 34. INT. MOMPOS JAIL - NIGHT

    Gordy and Armstrong are locked in a cell.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  35. 35. INT. Gordy and Armstrong's Cell - NIGHT

    Armstrong and Gordy discuss Gordy's mission to kill The Wolf while in their cell.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  36. 36. INT. Door to Cell Area - NIGHT

    Federales bring in two captured ELC guerrillas to the cell block.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong, Felix
  37. 37. INT. Gordy and Armstrong's Cell - NIGHT

    Brandt visits Gordy in his cell, and shortly after, a mortar attack begins.

    Gordy Pitt, Mike Brandt, Philip Armstrong
  38. 38. EXT. Mompos - NIGHT

    Guerrillas launch a mortar attack on the town of Mompos.

  39. 39. INT. Jail - NIGHT

    The jail is attacked by guerrillas using LAW rockets.

    Gordy Pitt, Mike Brandt, Philip Armstrong, Felix
  40. 40. INT. Gordy and Armstrong's Cell - NIGHT

    Gordy escapes the burning jail with Armstrong.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  41. 41. EXT. Mompos Waterfront - NIGHT

    Armstrong gives Gordy his travel pass and instructions for Caguan.

    Gordy Pitt, Philip Armstrong
  42. 42. EXT. River - DAY

    Gordy travels upriver toward the guerrilla zone.

    Gordy Pitt
  43. 43. EXT. Caguan Town Dock - DAY

    Gordy arrives in Caguan and is met by Felix.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  44. 44. INT. ELC Supervisor's Office - DAY

    Gordy meets the ELC Supervisor.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  45. 45. INT/EXT. Land Cruiser - DAY

    Felix warns Gordy not to leave his sight.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  46. 46. INT/EXT. Plantation - DAY

    Gordy is taken to the cocaine production site.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  47. 47. INT. Plantation Sheds - DAY

    Gordy works on the diesel generators.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  48. 48. INT. Bar - NIGHT

    Gordy and Felix drink at a bar, and Gordy gathers information.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  49. 49. INT/EXT. Land Cruiser - NIGHT

    Gordy follows the guerrillas to a house.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  50. 50. EXT. Plantation - DAY

    Gordy steals a grenade while the guards play soccer.

    Gordy Pitt, Sal DiBiase
  51. 51. EXT. Caguan - DAY

    Gordy observes a woman and children while driving with Felix.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  52. 52. INT. Machine Shop - DAY

    Gordy purchases a spare part.

    Gordy Pitt
  53. 53. EXT. Machine Shop - DAY

    Gordy and Felix prepare to leave.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  54. 54. EXT/INT. Land Cruiser - DAY

    Gordy and Felix argue about stopping for a beer.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  55. 55. INT. Bar - NIGHT

    Flashback to the previous night at the bar.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  56. 56. EXT. Bar Back - NIGHT

    Gordy escapes through a window.

    Gordy Pitt
  57. 57. EXT/INT. Land Cruiser - NIGHT

    Gordy prepares equipment for his mission.

    Gordy Pitt
  58. 58. EXT. Caguan - NIGHT

    Gordy sneaks through town.

    Gordy Pitt
  59. 59. EXT. Cine - NIGHT

    Gordy passes the local cinema.

    Gordy Pitt
  60. 60. EXT. Caguan - NIGHT

    Gordy is stopped by an ELC patrol.

    Gordy Pitt
  61. 61. INT. Bar - NIGHT

    Gordy is returned to Felix.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  62. 62. INT. Land Cruiser - NIGHT

    Gordy and Felix drive to the plantation.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  63. 63. EXT. Plantation - NIGHT

    Gordy fixes the generator.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  64. 64. INT. Hacienda Storeroom - NIGHT

    Gordy is locked in a storeroom.

    Gordy Pitt, Felix
  65. 65. EXT. Plantation - NIGHT

    Guerrillas arrive at the plantation.

    Felix
  66. 66. INT. Storeroom - NIGHT

    Gordy uses a water hose to break through the wall.

    Gordy Pitt
  67. 67. EXT. Plantation - NIGHT

    Felix leads guerrillas to the storeroom.

    Felix
  68. 68. INT. Storeroom - NIGHT

    Gordy escapes.

    Gordy Pitt
  69. 69. EXT. Plantation - NIGHT

    The Beaten Man kills Felix.

    Felix
  70. 70. EXT. Plantation - NIGHT

    Gordy hitches a ride under the Suburban.

    Gordy Pitt
  71. 71. EXT. Guerrilla House - NIGHT

    Gordy arrives at the guerrilla hideout.

    Gordy Pitt, Claudio
  72. 72. INT. Guerrilla House - NIGHT

    Gordy identifies The Wolf.

    Gordy Pitt, Claudio
  73. 73. EXT. Guerrilla House - NIGHT

    Gordy rigs a bomb.

    Gordy Pitt
  74. 74. EXT. Guerrilla House - NIGHT

    Gordy warns the woman and child.

    Gordy Pitt, Selena
  75. 75. EXT. Guerrilla House - NIGHT

    The house explodes.

    Gordy Pitt, Claudio, Selena
  76. 76. INT. Underground Bunker - DAY

    Gordy is held captive and beaten by The Wolf.

    Gordy Pitt, Claudio
  77. 77. INT. Underground Bunker - NIGHT

    Selena tends to Gordy's wounds.

    Gordy Pitt, Selena
  78. 78. INT. Underground Bunker - DAY

    Selena and Gordy talk about their pasts.

    Gordy Pitt, Selena
  79. 79. INT. CIA HACIENDA - DAY

    Brandt and Updegraf discuss the mission to destroy the ELC village and the status of The Wolf.

    Mike Brandt, Gordy Pitt
  80. 80. EXT. ELC JUNGLE VILLAGE - NIGHT

    Gordy is held captive in the rain-soaked village.

    Gordy Pitt

Dialogue examples

It's not over yet... The guys next door are in The Wolf's elite bodyguard unit. Where he goes, they go. We're gonna ask questions. And we're gonna get answers... And you're staying right here till our bomber's dead.

Mike Brandt / Scene 37

You'll have to be Austrian, eh? They hate Americans. Name's gotta change, too, in case they're watching the news. It'll buy you a little time to look around Caguan. But you'll never find The Wolf.

Philip Armstrong / Scene 41

We think the bomb was triggered by a cell phone. The guy doesn't have one in his hands here. Did you see a cell phone when you ran into him?

Joe Phipps / Scene 10

Hear the big news, Lieutenant? It's the twenty-first century. We got electricity now.

Junior Montine / Scene 1

One woman, one boy -- they mean nothing next to the thousands who've been slain.

Selena / Scene 94

So what the hell did you do to land us in here? And don't jerk me around, eh?

Philip Armstrong / Scene 35

There is a military checkpoint up the road. They inspect everyone's papers.

Ronnie Book / Scene 23

Put it under total surveillance. Get a bomb team in there with dogs.

Joe Phipps / Scene 87

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