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Ghost Ship script

The crew of the Arctic Warrior discovers the derelict luxury liner Chimera and its hidden gold, but soon encounters supernatural horrors and grisly corpses. After their own tugboat is sabotaged and sinks, stranding them on the Chimera, the crew succumbs to greed and fear, turning on each other. Epps uncovers the ship's past, realizing their captain, Murphy, orchestrated the original mutiny and murders, now luring new victims as a ghost. Epps confronts Murphy, escaping with the help of a ghost girl as the Chimera sinks, ending its curse as Murphy and the gold are lost to the sea.

Writer
Mark Hanlon
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0288477
234Scenes
7Characters
43Pages
1Dialogue samples

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Ghost Ship Save the Cat analysis

A salvage crew discovers a ghost ship adrift in icy waters and unwittingly unleashes its dark history.

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Key characters

Epps

Epps is listed as Crewman. Professional, tough, product of a rocky childhood. In the parsed data, Epps is connected to 119 scenes, 81 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

119 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Murphy

Murphy is listed as Ship's Master. Experienced, respected leader. In the parsed data, Murphy is connected to 108 scenes, 110 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

108 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Greer

Greer is listed as First Mate. African American, tug pilot. In the parsed data, Greer is connected to 72 scenes, 41 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

72 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Dodge

Dodge is listed as Chief Engineer. Scruffy, expatriate Texan, former merchant marine. In the parsed data, Dodge is connected to 68 scenes, 101 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

68 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 59 scenes, 2386 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 1.

59 scenes / 2386 dialogue lines

Katie

Katie is listed as Ghost. Young girl, victim of the Chimera tragedy. In the parsed data, Katie is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 164.

5 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Vasili

Vasili is listed as Shipyard owner. Fat Russian man. In the parsed data, Vasili is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

2 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. CHIMERA - CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS - BEDROOM

    Murphy inspects the undisturbed quarters.

    Murphy

  2. 1. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Murphy discusses repairs to the barge with Vasili.

    Murphy, Vasili

  3. 1. EXT. CHIMERA

    The ship drifts through a minefield of small islands, scraping its hull against the rocks.

  4. 1. INT. BARGE

    Epps inspects the interior of the barge.

    Epps

  5. 1. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - DECK

    Dodge inspects the soot-covered, halon-dusted engine room.

    Dodge

  6. 2. INT. CHIMERA - GALLEY

    Greer gathers supplies.

    Greer

  7. 2. INT. CHIMERA - PASSAGEWAY

    Epps and Murphy discuss the ship hitting land and discover Greer is gone.

    Epps, Murphy

  8. 2. INT. VASILI'S OFFICE

    Murphy receives payment from Vasili.

    Murphy, Greer, Vasili

  9. 2. INT. CHIMERA - CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS - BATHROOM

    Murphy notices everything is left as is, then hears an explosion.

    Murphy

  10. 2. INT. BARGE

    Epps discovers a water leak.

    Epps

  11. 3. EXT. CHIMERA - TOP DECK

    Murphy observes smoke coming from the Arctic Warrior.

    Murphy

  12. 3. EXT. BARGE

    Epps exits the barge to head toward the tug.

    Epps

  13. 3. INT. CHIMERA - PASSAGEWAY

    The ship hits another island and Epps and Murphy discover Greer's body.

    Epps, Greer, Murphy

  14. 3. INT. CHIMERA - FIRST CLASS STATEROOM

    Epps scavenges a derelict stateroom.

    Epps

  15. 3. EXT. SHIPYARD

    Murphy and Greer walk back to the dock.

    Greer, Murphy

  16. 4. INT. BAR

    The crew gathers at a local port bar.

    Epps, Greer, Murphy, Dodge

  17. 4. INT. CHIMERA - STATEROOM

    Epps discovers personal items in the room.

    Epps

  18. 4. INT. CHIMERA - STAIRWAY/PASSAGEWAY

    Murphy and Epps move toward the deck.

    Epps, Murphy

  19. 4. EXT. CHIMERA - FORWARD DECK

    Greer and Epps react to the smoke while Murphy climbs down.

    Greer, Epps, Murphy

  20. 4. EXT. BARGE - BOW

    Epps travels along the tow cable toward the tug.

    Epps

  21. 5. INT. BAR

    Epps gets into a confrontation with a Coastguardsman's girlfriend.

    Epps, Dodge, Greer, Murphy

  22. 5. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Epps reports the leak status to the crew.

    Epps, Dodge, Greer

  23. 5. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - DECK

    Murphy arrives at the Arctic Warrior to fight the fire.

    Murphy

  24. 5. INT. CHIMERA - "A" DECK PASSAGE

    Epps encounters a mysterious man in the passage and later runs into Murphy.

    Epps, Murphy

  25. 5. EXT. CHIMERA - FORWARD DECK

    Epps discovers Murphy is the killer; a confrontation ensues.

    Epps, Murphy

  26. 6. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOT HOUSE

    The crew debates the implications of someone else being on the ship.

    Epps, Dodge, Greer, Murphy

  27. 6. INT. CHIMERA - AIR SHAFT

    Epps escapes into the air shaft.

    Epps

  28. 6. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    The crew discusses the barge condition with Murphy.

    Epps, Dodge, Greer, Murphy

  29. 6. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The crew prepares to depart.

    Murphy, Greer, Dodge, Epps

  30. 6. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - ENGINE ROOM

    Murphy and Dodge battle an intense oil fire.

    Murphy, Dodge

  31. 7. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - WARD LOCKER

    Epps arms herself.

    Epps

  32. 7. EXT. OPEN OCEAN

    The Arctic Warrior continues to tow the barge.

  33. 7. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - DECK

    The crew assesses the situation and Dodge's burns.

    Dodge, Murphy, Greer, Epps

  34. 7. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    The ship leaves the harbor.

    Murphy, Greer

  35. 8. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - DECK

    Epps prepares to board the Chimera.

    Epps, Dodge, Greer, Murphy

  36. 8. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - CREW QUARTERS

    Dodge and Epps play cards and share personal names.

    Dodge, Epps

  37. 8. EXT. PORT GERMAINE - ST. LAWRENCE ISLAND

    The vessel reaches port.

  38. 8. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOT HOUSE

    Murphy checks the radio.

    Murphy

  39. 9. EXT. PORT GERMAINE - DOCKS

    The crew prepares to dock the barge.

    Epps, Dodge

  40. 9. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - CREW QUARTERS

    The crew eats and discusses their futures until a strange sound interrupts them.

    Dodge, Epps, Greer, Murphy

  41. 9. EXT. OPEN OCEAN - BERING SEA

    The tug sails through the Bering Sea.

  42. 9. INT. CHIMERA - PASSAGEWAY

    Epps begins her watch.

    Epps

  43. 10. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Greer shuts down the engines.

    Greer

  44. 10. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - DECK

    The crew investigates the mysterious shriek.

    Dodge, Epps, Murphy, Greer

  45. 21. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Greer identifies an unknown vessel on the radar and calls Murphy to the pilothouse.

    Greer, Murphy

  46. 22. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - MASTER'S QUARTERS

    Murphy receives the report about the unidentified vessel and agrees to come to the pilothouse.

    Murphy, Greer

  47. 23. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    The crew attempts to hail the mysterious vessel on the radio.

    Murphy, Greer, Epps, Dodge

  48. 24. EXT. OPEN OCEAN

    The Arctic Warrior travels through the ocean toward the target.

  49. 25. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    The crew prepares to illuminate the mystery vessel.

    Murphy, Greer, Dodge, Epps

  50. 26. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The floodlights illuminate the water.

  51. 27. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    The crew searches for the vessel.

    Murphy

  52. 28. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Searchlights sweep over the bow.

  53. 29. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The crew discovers the derelict ship.

    Murphy, Greer

  54. 30. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The tug sits near the massive Chimera.

    Murphy

  55. 31. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Murphy attempts radio contact with the Chimera and instructs Epps to join him for an inspection.

    Murphy, Epps

  56. 32. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Epps and Murphy board the Chimera via a deck crane while Dodge operates the controls.

    Epps, Murphy, Dodge

  57. 33. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Greer maintains the tug's position while observing the boarding.

    Greer

  58. 34. EXT. CHIMERA - FORWARD DECK

    Murphy and Epps land on the Chimera deck and survey the exterior condition.

    Murphy, Epps

  59. 35. EXT. CHIMERA - FORWARD DECK

    The pair investigates the deck and proceeds toward the ship interior.

    Murphy, Epps

  60. 36. INT. CHIMERA - PASSAGEWAY

    The pair navigates the rusted interior and reaches a stairwell.

    Murphy, Epps

  61. 37. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Greer checks in with Murphy via radio.

    Greer, Dodge, Murphy

  62. 38. INT. CHIMERA - STAIRWAY

    Murphy and Epps explore the galley area.

    Murphy, Epps

  63. 39. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Murphy radio updates the bridge with his findings, followed by a mysterious silence.

    Murphy, Greer, Dodge

  64. 40. INT. CHIMERA - BALLROOM

    Murphy and Epps discover the opulent ballroom.

    Murphy, Epps

  65. 41. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - FOREDECK

    Epps and Murphy board the tug, meeting Greer and Dodge to discuss the abandoned vessel.

    Epps, Murphy, Greer, Dodge

  66. 42. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - CREW QUARTERS

    The crew debates the risks and potential rewards of salvaging the massive abandoned ship.

    Dodge, Epps, Greer, Murphy

  67. 43. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The Arctic Warrior sits alongside the massive hull of the Chimera.

  68. 44. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Murphy contacts the Coastguard to officially claim salvage rights for the Chimera.

    Murphy, Greer, Epps, Dodge

  69. 45. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - STERN WINCH

    Dodge instructs the crew on the heavy-duty cable rigging required for the tow.

    Dodge, Epps, Murphy, Greer

  70. 46. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR / EXT. CHIMERA

    The crew attempts to connect the tow cables. Dodge is nearly injured during the process.

    Murphy, Greer, Epps, Dodge

  71. 51. EXT. CHIMERA

    Dodge untangles himself from the winch.

    Dodge

  72. 52. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The tow cables are prepared and the ship begins to move.

    Dodge, Greer, Epps

  73. 53. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Murphy starts moving the tug forward.

    Murphy

  74. 54. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The tug pulls away from the Chimera.

    Epps, Greer, Dodge

  75. 55. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Dodge communicates with the pilot during the tow.

    Murphy, Dodge

  76. 56. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    The tow cables tighten.

    Dodge, Epps, Greer

  77. 57. EXT. CHIMERA

    The cables reach tension.

  78. 58. INT. ARCTIC WARRIOR - PILOTHOUSE

    Increasing speed for the tow.

    Murphy, Dodge

  79. 59. EXT. CHIMERA

    The Chimera begins to move.

  80. 60. EXT. ARCTIC WARRIOR

    Full towing underway.

    Greer, Epps, Dodge

Dialogue examples

Mayday. Mayday. Mayday. To any vessel. This is Arctic Warrior. Arctic Warrior. Arctic Warrior. Whiskey alpha sierra bravo four zero niner two. Last known position one seven four west, five seven north. I am afloat and drifting. Require immediate medical assistance for one person, possibly comatose. I am a one hundred twenty foot civilian tug, hove to at port bow of disabled passenger liner Chimera. I repeat, Chimera. Over.

UNKNOWN / Scene 3

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