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COLOR OF NIGHT script

New York psychologist Bill Capa is traumatized when his patient, Michelle, jumps to her death from his office window during a session, leaving him unable to see the color red. Seeking solace, Bill visits his friend and colleague, Bob Moore, in Los Angeles, only to find Bob brutally murdered. Lieutenant Hector Martinez investigates Bob's death, and Bill discovers that Bob was treating a group of patients with severe psychological issues, all of whom become suspects. Bill becomes romantically involved with Rose, a mysterious woman he meets, while simultaneously delving into Bob's patient files, which reveal a complex web of secrets and a potential killer among them.

Writer
Billy Ray & Matthew Chapman
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0109456
6Scenes
15Characters
1Pages
1Dialogue samples

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COLOR OF NIGHT Save the Cat analysis

Psychologist Bill Capa confronts the disturbing breakdown and death of his patient Michelle, triggering a personal crisis that forces him to face his own limitations and guilt.

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Key characters

Bill Capa

Bill Capa is listed as Psychologist. New York psycho-analyst, color-blind. In the parsed data, Bill Capa is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.

4 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 3 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 1.

3 scenes / 8 dialogue lines

Michelle

Michelle is listed as Patient. Disturbed woman, heavily made up. In the parsed data, Michelle is connected to 2 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Larry

Larry is listed as Friend. Old New-York intellectual. In the parsed data, Larry is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 6.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Anderson

Anderson is listed as Police Officer. Colleague of Hector.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Bob Moore

Bob Moore is listed as Psycho-analyst. Bill's friend and colleague in L.A.

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Buck

Buck is listed as Patient. Rough appearance, grieving widower.

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Casey Heinz

Casey Heinz is listed as Patient. Artist, alienated.

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Clark

Clark is listed as Patient. Lawyer, obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Dale Dexter

Dale Dexter is listed as Antagonist. Richie's brother, furniture maker.

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Edith Niedelmeyer

Edith Niedelmeyer is listed as Widow. Widow of Dr. Niedelmeyer.

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Hector Martinez

Hector Martinez is listed as Police Lieutenant. Investigating the murder of Bob Moore.

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Richie

Richie is listed as Patient. Teenager, gender identity problems, social phobia.

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Rose

Rose is listed as Love interest. Young woman encountered by Bill, multifaceted.

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Sondra Dorio

Sondra Dorio is listed as Patient. Elegant woman, compulsive thief.

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Scene outline

  1. 1. MICHELLE'S PLACE

    Michelle displays increasingly disturbed behavior in her apartment.

    Michelle
  2. 2. BILL CAPA'S OFFICE

    Bill Capa conducts an intense, confrontational session with Michelle.

    Bill Capa, Michelle
  3. 3. A STREET IN NEW-YORK

    Michelle's body crashes on the street below the office.

  4. 4. BILL CAPA'S OFFICE

    Bill looks out the window at the aftermath of Michelle's death.

    Bill Capa
  5. 5. OPHTHALMOLOGIST'S OFFICE

    Bill sees an ophthalmologist and discusses his inability to see red.

    Bill Capa
  6. 6. LARRY'S PLACE

    Bill discusses his guilt and professional future with his friend Larry.

    Bill Capa, Larry

Dialogue examples

My God, it was the reddest blood I ever saw, poured around her green dress. And... Then the red disappeared...

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