CRAWL script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Haley wakes up hungover, establishing her vulnerable normal world.

Jesus, are you just waking up?

Haley’s line about hating spiders foreshadows her journey overcoming fear.

I fucking hate spiders.

We see Haley drive south and arrive at her father’s house, establishing stakes and relationships.

Haley discovers her father trapped in the crawl space, propelling her into action.

Haley hesitates to proceed as the storm worsens around her.

Haley commits to rescuing her father when he responds from above.

Yeah, honey. I’m here.

Dave listens to the weather report, showing his subplot of endurance and hope.

Haley navigates the crawl space’s dangers, encountering spiders and struggling with the hatch.

I fucking hate spiders.

A collapse traps Haley, creating false defeat and a life-or-death fight with a reptile.

Haley, what was that? Are you okay?

Dave battles rising floodwaters alone, heightening the threat.

Haley falls into the pool, separating her from any route of escape.

Both characters face despair as water rises and hope dwindles.

Haley breaks back into the house, uniting with Dave to fight the male reptile.

It's okay, honey. It's over.

They confront and kill the male reptile, using all they’ve learned.

Now we just need to get ourselves to the hospital.

Haley and Dave reflect on survival and grief in the backyard.

This would've been one hell of a story to tell Mom.