Stephen
Stephen is listed as Traffic Helicopter Pilot. Determined, resourceful, Fran's partner. In the parsed data, Stephen is connected to 48 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 34 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
48 scenes / 22 dialogue lines70Scenes
7Characters
79Pages
8Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
DAWN OF THE DEAD Save the Cat analysis
A TV news reporter and pilot Francine and Stephen scramble to escape a sudden zombie outbreak, picking up a disparate group of survivors and fortifying a shopping mall as a safe haven.
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Peter
Peter is listed as S.W.A.T. Team Member. Stoic, skilled, tactical leader. In the parsed data, Peter is connected to 44 scenes, 79 dialogue lines, 85 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
44 scenes / 79 dialogue linesFrancine
Francine is listed as Television Producer. Twenty-three years old, attractive, gritty, dishevelled. In the parsed data, Francine is connected to 43 scenes, 33 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
43 scenes / 33 dialogue linesRoger
Roger is listed as S.W.A.T. Team Member. Hardened, pragmatic, wounded in action. In the parsed data, Roger is connected to 37 scenes, 44 dialogue lines, 46 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
37 scenes / 44 dialogue linesWooley
Wooley is listed as S.W.A.T. Team Member. Vicious, racist, unstable. In the parsed data, Wooley is connected to 4 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
4 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDan Givens
Dan Givens is listed as Station Manager. Stressed, authority-focused. In the parsed data, Dan Givens is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDoctor Foster
Doctor Foster is listed as Public Figure/Expert. Frustrated, trying to warn the public. In the parsed data, Doctor Foster is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 2.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. INT. Television Studio - NIGHT
Francine wakes up from a nightmare in a chaotic television studio during a national emergency.
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2. INT. Television Studio - NIGHT
Francine observes the chaotic newsroom and the heated debate between TV personalities and Doctor Foster.
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3. INT. Television Studio Control Room - NIGHT
Francine attempts to update the rescue station list while dealing with station manager Dan Givens.
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4. INT. Television Studio - NIGHT
Stephen tells Francine to meet him on the roof at 9:00 PM to escape in the helicopter.
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5. EXT. Housing Project - DUSK
S.W.A.T. team members prepare to raid a housing project.
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6. INT. Housing Project Hallways - NIGHT
The S.W.A.T. team raids the building, encountering zombies and internal conflict.
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7. INT. Stairwell - NIGHT
Roger encounters the mysterious trooper and an old priest.
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8. INT. Basement Storage Area - NIGHT
The S.W.A.T. team discovers a room full of zombies in the basement.
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9. EXT. Philadelphia Marina - NIGHT
Stephen and Francine land their helicopter at a marina to refuel, encountering dead bodies and a tense atmosphere.
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10. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
Stephen and Francine encounter corpses while refueling.
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11. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
Stephen instructs Francine on how to refuel the helicopter.
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12. INT. Guard House - NIGHT
Stephen finds a dead operator and sends a Morse code message.
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13. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
Francine hears an approaching vehicle.
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14. EXT. Guard House - NIGHT
Stephen hears the engine and calls to Francine.
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15. INT. Guard House - NIGHT
Stephen is confronted by armed men.
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16. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
Francine is confronted by an armed officer.
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17. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
Roger and Peter arrive in a squad car.
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18. EXT. Fuel Dock - NIGHT
The group prepares to leave together.
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19. EXT. Sky - NIGHT
The group flies away in the helicopter.
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20. INT. Helicopter - NIGHT
The group discusses their pasts and destinations.
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21. EXT. Country Airfield - MORNING
The group lands at a country airfield to refuel.
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22. INT. Chart House - MORNING
Peter encounters zombies in the chart house.
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23. EXT. Airfield - MORNING
Stephen and Francine are attacked by zombies.
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24. INT. Chart House - MORNING
Peter finishes off the zombies.
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25. EXT. Airfield - MORNING
The group reunites and prepares to leave.
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26. EXT. Shopping Mall - DAY
The group arrives at a shopping mall.
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27. INT. Mall Storage Room - DAY
The group finds supplies in the mall.
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28. INT. Storage Room - DAY
Peter and Roger explore a new storage room, finding it empty of danger.
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29. INT. Storage Room - DAY
The group discusses the food supplies.
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30. INT. Firestair Landing - DAY
The troopers discover a firestair leading into darkness.
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31. INT. Storage Room - DAY
The group rests while the troopers plan a raid on the mall.
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32. INT. Storage Room - DAY
The troopers prepare to leave for the raid.
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33. INT. Firestair - DAY
The troopers descend into the mall.
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34. INT. Maintenance Office - DAY
The troopers find the maintenance office and keys.
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35. INT. Mall Balcony - DAY
The troopers observe the zombies below.
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36. INT. Maintenance Office - DAY
The troopers activate the mall power.
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37. INT. Firestair - DAY
Fran hears the mall music.
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38. INT. Mall Corridor - DAY
The troopers encounter zombies.
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39. INT. Firestair - DAY
Stephen decides to go down.
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40. INT. Department Store Entrance - DAY
The troopers struggle to open the department store gate.
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41. INT. Department Store - DAY
The troopers secure the store and start shopping.
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42. INT. Maintenance Office - DAY
Stephen is attacked by zombies.
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43. INT. Mall - DAY
Peter and Roger coordinate their escape.
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44. INT. Mall Corridor - DAY
Peter and Steve navigate the mall corridor while being pursued by zombies.
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45. INT. Department Store - DAY
The men regroup in the department store and lower the gate.
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46. INT. Department Store First Floor - DAY
The men taunt the zombies and celebrate their victory.
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47. INT. Fire Stairwell - DAY
Fran hears the men and struggles with her fear.
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48. INT. Department Store - DAY
The men discuss their next move and find a ceiling access.
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49. INT. Fire Stairwell - DAY
Fran is attacked by a zombie.
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50. INT. President's Office - DAY
The men drop into the President's office from the ceiling.
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51. INT. Storage Room - DAY
Steve and the others rescue Fran.
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52. INT. Storage Room - NIGHT
The group rests and discusses their situation.
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53. INT. Storage Room - DAY
The group plans to get trucks.
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54. EXT. Warehouse/Mall - DAY
The men execute the plan to get trucks.
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55. INT. Maintenance Corridor - DAY
Peter and Stephen discuss sealing off the firestair entrance to hide their base from potential looters.
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56. INT. Storage Area - DAY
Roger is suffering from a severe infection while Fran, Peter, and Stephen tend to the supplies.
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57. INT. Maintenance Corridor - DAY
The group works on constructing a fake wall to hide their storage area.
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58. INT. Storage Area - DAY
Stephen and Peter reinforce a wall while Fran retrieves paint. They discuss the corpses.
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59. INT. Washroom - DAY
Fran is sick and Stephen tries to comfort her.
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60. INT. Bank Vault - DAY
Peter and Stephen open the bank vault and take money.
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61. INT. Mall - DAY
Montage of the group enjoying the mall.
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62. INT. Mall Balcony - NIGHT
The group discusses the zombies.
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63. INT. Living Quarters - NIGHT
Roger is dying and Peter promises to take care of him.
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64. INT. Living Quarters - NIGHT
The group watches a TV broadcast about the zombies.
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65. INT. Elevator - NIGHT
Stephen dies from his wounds and turns into a zombie.
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66. INT. Firestair - NIGHT
Peter finds Fran; she is distraught over Stephen.
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67. INT. Mall - DAWN
Zombies roam the mall; Stephen reanimates.
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68. INT. Living Space - DAWN
Fran prepares to leave while Peter watches.
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69. INT. Living Space - DAWN
Zombies breach the living space; Peter sacrifices himself.
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70. EXT. Roof - DAWN
Fran attempts to escape in the helicopter.
Francine
Dialogue examples
WE PUT UP THE WALL HERE. THERE'S NO DOOR FROM THE LAST OFFICE INTO THE WASHROOMS, SO NOBODY'LL GET NOSEY...AND THIS WAY WE CAN STILL GET TO THE PLUMBING...
WHY DID THESE PEOPLE KEEP THEM HERE? WHY DON'T THEY TURN THEM OVER...OR...OR DESTROY THEM THEMSELVES...IT'S INSANE...WHY DO THEY DO IT?
FOR GOD SAKE. YOU BETTER COME ON BECAUSE IF I GET TO THINKIN' ABOUT THIS, I'LL JUST GO ON DOWN THERE AND LET THEM...LET THEM...
YOU'RE NOT RUNNING A TALK SHOW HERE, MR. BERMAN...YOU CAN FORGET PITCHING AN AUDIENCE THE MORAL BULL SHIT THEY WANT TO HEAR!
WHY CAN'T WE JUST BOARD UP THE STAIRWAY. HELL, THEY CAN'T EVEN GET THROUGH A STACK OF CARTONS.
RIGHT HERE, BABIES...THIS IS WHERE IT'S AT... YOU DUMB ASS SUCKERS...YOU DUMB...YOU ARE DUMB!
YEAH, COME ON, MARTINEZ...SHOW YOUR GREASY LITTLE PUERTO RICAN ASS...SO I CAN BLOW IT OFF...
COME ON, MAN. RUN THIS WAY. YOU CAN RUN RIGHT THROUGH 'EM. WE GOTTA LEAD 'EM AWAY FROM HERE!
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