1999
Alex Browning experiences a vivid premonition of his flight to Paris exploding, leading him and several classmates to disembark just before the plane crashes. After the initial shock, the survivors are haunted by a series of bizarre and deadly accidents, starting with Alex's best friend, Tod, and then Terry, Carter's girlfriend. Alex, with the help of Clear Rivers and the cryptic insights of a mortician, realizes that Death is systematically claiming those who cheated their fate on the plane, following the original order of their demise. As Alex desperately tries to decipher Death's design and save the remaining survivors, the group faces increasingly elaborate and inescapable traps, culminating in Billy's gruesome death by flying debris from a train. In a final confrontation, Alex sacrifices himself to save Clear from a live power line, and one year later, Clear gives birth to Alex's son, sensing his spirit nearby, while Carter and Clear visit the Flight 180 memorial, still aware that Death's design may not be fully satisfied.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Alex Browning experiences a terrifying premonition of his plane’s crash and saves a group of classmates from certain death.
Open full beat sheetAlex Browning is listed as Protagonist. Seventeen-year-old high school student who experiences a premonition of a plane crash. In the parsed data, Alex Browning is connected to 40 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
40 scenes / 16 dialogue linesClear Rivers is listed as Protagonist. A loner student who shares a psychic connection with Alex. In the parsed data, Clear Rivers is connected to 33 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
33 scenes / 15 dialogue linesCarter Horton is listed as Antagonist. Aggressive, bullying classmate. In the parsed data, Carter Horton is connected to 16 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
16 scenes / 6 dialogue linesTod Waggner is listed as Supporting. Alex's best friend. In the parsed data, Tod Waggner is connected to 14 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
14 scenes / 2 dialogue linesBilly Hitchcock is listed as Supporting. Heavyset classmate. In the parsed data, Billy Hitchcock is connected to 13 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
13 scenes / 3 dialogue linesValerie Lewton is listed as Supporting. Feisty English teacher. In the parsed data, Valerie Lewton is connected to 12 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
12 scenes / 3 dialogue linesAgent Weine is listed as Supporting. FBI Special Agent. In the parsed data, Agent Weine is connected to 10 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 49.
10 scenes / 3 dialogue linesTerry Chaney is listed as Supporting. Carter's girlfriend. In the parsed data, Terry Chaney is connected to 10 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 30.
10 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAgent Schreck is listed as Supporting. FBI Special Agent. In the parsed data, Agent Schreck is connected to 9 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
9 scenes / 3 dialogue linesKen Browning is listed as Supporting. Alex's father. In the parsed data, Ken Browning is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBarbara Browning is listed as Supporting. Alex's mother. In the parsed data, Barbara Browning is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
4 scenes / 2 dialogue linesBlake Dreyer is listed as Supporting. Classmate. In the parsed data, Blake Dreyer is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesChrista Marsh is listed as Supporting. Classmate. In the parsed data, Christa Marsh is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMr. Murnau is listed as Supporting. French teacher. In the parsed data, Mr. Murnau is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGeorge Waggner is listed as Supporting. Tod's older brother. In the parsed data, George Waggner is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWilliam Bludworth is listed as Supporting. Mortician who explains the design of death. In the parsed data, William Bludworth is connected to 1 scene, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
1 scenes / 2 dialogue linesAlex Browning packs for his trip to Paris while his parents help him, unaware of the premonition to come.
Alex Browning, Barbara Browning, Ken BrowningAlex wakes up in the middle of the night to a strange cold breeze and a flickering clock.
Alex BrowningThe class gathers at the airport for the flight to Paris.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonAlex experiences strange coincidences at the check-in desk.
Alex BrowningThe students pass through security.
Alex Browning, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Billy Hitchcock, George WaggnerThe group waits at the gate before boarding.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonAlex and Tod use the restroom before boarding.
Alex Browning, Tod WaggnerAlex boards the plane and experiences a terrifying premonition of a crash.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonThe survivors watch as the plane takes off and explodes.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonThe survivors are held in a press room, traumatized.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonSurvivors of Flight 180 are questioned by authorities and FBI agents while dealing with their trauma and suspicion toward Alex.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonFBI agents interrogate Alex about his premonition.
Alex Browning, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineSurvivors explain why they got off the plane.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Valerie Lewton, Agent WeineParents arrive to collect the survivors.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Barbara BrowningAlex and Clear share a ride home during a storm.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex returns home and struggles with his emotions.
Alex Browning, Barbara Browning, Ken BrowningAlex watches news of the disaster and sees a vision in the storm.
Alex BrowningMemorial service for the victims of Flight 180.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Tod Waggner, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonTod reads a poem at the memorial.
Tod WaggnerTod returns home after the memorial.
Tod WaggnerAlex researches the crash and has a strange encounter with an owl.
Alex BrowningTod dies in a freak accident.
Tod WaggnerAlex arrives at the scene of Tod's death.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineAlex visits Clear at her home.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex and Clear break into the funeral home.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex and Clear break into the funeral home to see Tod's body.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex and Clear navigate the hallway and pick the lock to the morgue.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex and Clear confront Tod's body and meet Mr. Bludworth, who explains the design of death.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, William BludworthAlex and Clear discuss the patterns of death while walking through town.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversAlex and Clear argue about death omens; Terry is killed by a bus.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Terry Chaney, Valerie LewtonAlex watches a news report about the plane crash and realizes the pattern.
Alex Browning, Ken BrowningMs. Lewton feels paranoid and calls the police.
Valerie LewtonAlex is questioned by FBI agents about his knowledge of the pattern.
Alex Browning, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineMs. Lewton is killed in a freak accident involving a computer and a knife.
Valerie LewtonMs. Lewton is killed in a freak kitchen accident involving knives and a stove explosion while Alex watches helplessly.
Alex Browning, Valerie LewtonAlex flees the scene, encountering Billy Hitchcock before the house explodes.
Alex Browning, Billy HitchcockFBI agents Schreck and Weine question Clear about Alex's whereabouts.
Clear Rivers, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineClear meets Carter and Billy at the Flight 180 memorial.
Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Billy HitchcockCarter, Billy, and Clear drive toward the beach.
Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Billy HitchcockClear leaves Carter and Billy to find Alex on the beach.
Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Billy HitchcockAlex and Clear share an intimate moment and discuss their fears of death.
Alex Browning, Clear RiversThe group drives recklessly while arguing about the pattern of deaths.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Billy HitchcockCarter gets stuck in his car on the tracks; Alex saves him, but Billy is killed by flying debris.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Carter Horton, Billy HitchcockAlex hides in a cabin, obsessively trying to avoid death.
Alex BrowningClear discovers she is pregnant.
Clear RiversAlex narrowly avoids a trap in the cabin.
Alex BrowningClear deals with a power outage during a storm.
Clear RiversAlex flees the cabin as authorities arrive.
Alex BrowningWeine and Schreck pursue Alex in their vehicle.
Agent Schreck, Agent Weine, Alex BrowningClear attempts to save her dog during a storm while power lines threaten her.
Clear RiversAlex is pursued by agents and pinned by a falling tree branch in a creek.
Alex Browning, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineClear escapes her house as electrical fires break out.
Clear RiversAlex confronts Clear as a power line traps her in her car.
Alex Browning, Clear Rivers, Agent Schreck, Agent WeineClear gives birth to her son exactly one year after Alex's death.
Clear Rivers, Barbara Browning, Ken BrowningClear senses Alex's spirit in the room.
Clear RiversCarter and Clear visit the memorial.
Clear Rivers, Carter HortonWhoa! Whoa! Mom, you gotta leave that on. It's like... the tag made the last flight without crashin' or anything, right? So, it should stay on, or with, the bag for good luck.
I'm moving on, Carter, and if you're gonna waste your life beating the shit out of Alex everytime you see him, then you can just drop fucking dead!
Tod and George's dad just called, he's picking you up at 10 in the morning. Bus leaves the high school for JFK at noon.
Hope you don't think, Browning, that because my name ain't on this wall... that I owe you anything.
I believe... that's what Alex believed. But how do we know... this wasn't the design all along?
I felt him! When the baby was born... I felt Alex pass through me... like the night he died...
But when we say this, we imagine that the hour is placed in an obscure and distant future.
And that is the only way we can beat Death... by making something special out of Life.
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