1987
Major Alan Schaefer's commando team is sent to a Central American jungle, where they discover skinned bodies and realize an unseen entity is hunting them. After rescuing a woman named Anna from a guerrilla camp, the mysterious Hunter stalks and kills several team members, despite their attempts to fight back. Schaefer, now alone, covers himself in mud and crafts primitive weapons to confront the Hunter, which has evaded their elaborate traps and killed the rest of his team. Schaefer gravely wounds the creature, which then activates a self-destruct device, destroying itself and the jungle before Schaefer and Anna are rescued by helicopters.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A seasoned special ops team led by Major Schaefer embarks on a covert jungle rescue mission, only to find themselves hunted by an unseen predator.
Open full beat sheetMajor Alan Schaefer is listed as Team Leader. 38, intelligent, intense, elite commando leader. In the parsed data, Major Alan Schaefer is connected to 68 scenes, 88 dialogue lines, 88 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
68 scenes / 88 dialogue linesDillon is listed as CIA Operative. Mid-thirties, black, former soldier turned CIA. In the parsed data, Dillon is connected to 34 scenes, 51 dialogue lines, 63 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
34 scenes / 51 dialogue linesRamirez is listed as Pointman. Slight, angular, East L.A. streetwise Chicano. In the parsed data, Ramirez is connected to 34 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
34 scenes / 27 dialogue linesThe Hunter is listed as Antagonist. Extraterrestrial entity, camouflage ability, trophy hunter. In the parsed data, The Hunter is connected to 34 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 130.
34 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAnna is listed as Hostage/Prisoner. Dark, late twenties, beautiful, experienced fighter. In the parsed data, Anna is connected to 33 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 81.
33 scenes / 8 dialogue linesMac is listed as Machine Gunner. Huge bear of a man, black, carries an M-60. In the parsed data, Mac is connected to 32 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 38 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
32 scenes / 26 dialogue linesBilly is listed as Scout. American Indian, proud, stoic, quiet strength. In the parsed data, Billy is connected to 29 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 18.
29 scenes / 15 dialogue linesBlain is listed as Weapons Specialist. 240 pound killer, chews tobacco, carries a mini-gun. In the parsed data, Blain is connected to 21 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
21 scenes / 8 dialogue linesHawkins is listed as Radioman and Medic. Irish, street-tough, boyish face. In the parsed data, Hawkins is connected to 19 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
19 scenes / 4 dialogue linesGeneral H.L. Philips is listed as Military Commander. 55, hardened, close-cropped graying hair. In the parsed data, General H.L. Philips is connected to 5 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
5 scenes / 13 dialogue linesThe camera descends from space through the Earth's atmosphere into a lush jungle canopy.
A military assault helicopter arrives at a coastal jungle location.
A man in uniform watches the helicopter arrival and speaks to a figure in shadows.
General H.L. PhilipsMajor Alan Schaefer arrives at the command post and meets General Philips.
Major Alan Schaefer, General H.L. PhilipsPhilips briefs Schaefer on a rescue mission, and Dillon is introduced as part of the team.
Major Alan Schaefer, General H.L. Philips, DillonThe helicopters fly through a canyon towards the insertion point.
The team prepares their gear and jokes around during the flight.
Blain, Mac, Ramirez, Hawkins, BillyHelicopters descend into a deep-walled canyon.
Blain jokes with the team while Schaefer and Dillon discuss mission parameters.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, Blain, RamirezPilots coordinate the landing zone approach.
Schaefer receives flight data and the team prepares for rappelling.
Major Alan SchaeferThe helicopter hovers over the jungle.
Dillon interacts with the team while Blain displays hostility.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, Blain, Mac, RamirezThe team rappels from the helicopter.
Major Alan Schaefer, DillonThe team lands in the jungle and the helicopters depart.
The team moves through the jungle in formation.
Major Alan Schaefer, RamirezThe team descends a steep slope.
Major Alan SchaeferThe team discovers the wreckage of a downed helicopter.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, Ramirez, BillyThe team continues their trek.
Major Alan Schaefer, RamirezThe Hunter observes the team using camouflage.
The HunterThe Hunter watches the team through heat-seeking vision.
Major Alan Schaefer, The HunterSchaefer navigates the team.
Major Alan SchaeferThe Hunter watches Schaefer.
Major Alan Schaefer, The HunterSchaefer continues navigation.
Major Alan SchaeferBilly senses something wrong in the jungle.
BillyBilly investigates a rustling sound and finds birds.
BillyBilly discovers the skinned bodies of soldiers. Schaefer and the team arrive, identify the bodies, and confront Dillon about the secret operation.
Billy, Ramirez, Major Alan Schaefer, Mac, Dillon, BlainSchaefer and Billy discuss the lack of tracks at the site of the firefight.
Billy, Major Alan SchaeferBlain and Mac prepare for combat.
Blain, MacThe Hunter observes the team from the canopy.
The HunterMac confronts Dillon for making noise.
Mac, DillonBlain and Mac discuss their distrust of Dillon.
Blain, MacThe team observes a guerrilla village from a knoll.
Major Alan Schaefer, RamirezSchaefer watches a guerrilla leader execute a prisoner.
Major Alan SchaeferSchaefer orders the team to attack.
Major Alan SchaeferBlain and Mac set up a claymore mine.
Blain, MacThe Hunter observes the team's traps.
The HunterBilly kills a sentry.
BillySchaefer prepares to use the truck as a weapon.
Major Alan SchaeferMac and Blain neutralize the machine gun nest.
Mac, BlainSchaefer checks the truck.
Major Alan SchaeferRamirez prepares his weapons.
RamirezSchaefer prepares to launch the attack.
Major Alan SchaeferDillon and Hawkins prepare to attack.
Dillon, HawkinsSchaefer pushes the truck down the hill.
Major Alan SchaeferThe truck crashes into the palapa.
Schaefer launches a grenade into the fuel dump.
Major Alan Schaefer, The HunterThe truck and fuel dump explode.
Schaefer fires his grenade launcher.
Major Alan SchaeferThe team assaults the camp.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, Hawkins, Blain, MacDillon saves Schaefer.
Major Alan Schaefer, DillonThe Hunter watches the carnage.
The HunterBilly and Blain fight the guerrillas.
Billy, BlainSchaefer and the team clear the palapa.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, RamirezSchaefer and Ramirez clear the room.
Major Alan Schaefer, Ramirez, HawkinsThe team pursues fleeing guerrillas.
Ramirez, Blain, BillySchaefer finds Anna.
Major Alan Schaefer, Mac, AnnaRamirez pursues guerrillas.
RamirezGuerrillas escape up the cliff.
Blain and Ramirez engage the guerrillas.
Blain, RamirezDillon finds documents.
Major Alan Schaefer, DillonAnna attempts to escape from Dillon, but is stopped by Ramirez.
Dillon, Ramirez, AnnaThe Hunter stalks the team from above.
The HunterThe team moves through the river bed, exhausted and alert.
Major Alan Schaefer, Dillon, Blain, Mac, Ramirez, HawkinsBilly senses something in the jungle, causing the team to freeze.
Major Alan Schaefer, BillyThe team takes defensive positions; Anna prepares to escape.
Dillon, Ramirez, AnnaBilly remains transfixed by the treeline.
BillySchaefer questions Billy about his behavior.
Major Alan Schaefer, Mac, BillyThe Hunter approaches Billy.
Billy, The HunterSchaefer confronts Billy.
Major Alan Schaefer, BillyThe Hunter moves across the clearing.
Billy, The HunterBilly asks Schaefer if he sees anything.
Major Alan Schaefer, BillyThe Hunter moves away.
The HunterSchaefer and Billy agree there is nothing there.
Major Alan Schaefer, BillyAnna attacks Ramirez and escapes.
Ramirez, AnnaSchaefer signals Hawkins to pursue.
Major Alan Schaefer, HawkinsHawkins chases Anna.
Hawkins, AnnaThe Hunter tracks Anna.
Anna, The HunterAnna and Hawkins run through the jungle.
Hawkins, AnnaThe Hunter sees Anna.
Anna, The HunterWhen I was little we find a man... like a butcher. The old ones in the village cross themselves and whisper crazy things. 'Demonio, cazador de trofoes...Only the hottest times of the hottest years...' Crazy things...This year is grows hot. And we begin finding our men. We find them sometimes without their skin. Sometimes...much, much worse. Cazador de trofoes...means the demon who takes trophies.
We found 'em both, dead. And the gear from the chopper. If they're Central American, I'm a fuckin' Chinaman. By the looks of 'em, I'd say our cabinet minister and his aide are CIA. Another thing, Major, we were lucky...couple of those guys we waxed are Russians, military advisors by the look it. Something big was about to happen here.
Those cabinet members are very important to our scope of operations in this part of the world. They're about to get squeezed. We can't let that happen. I needed someone who could get the job done, quick and quiet...no screw-ups. I needed the best. The best. So, I pulled a few strings at the State Department...and here we are.
Eighteen hours ago I was informed that one of our choppers, transporting three presidential cabinet members from this charming little country, was shot down... The pilots radioed from the ground that they were all alive. Their position was fixed by the transponder beacon onboard the chopper. Here.
Wasn't my style. We're a rescue unit, not assassins. This must be good. Big shot from the CIA, leaves his desk to come back to the bush. What's so important?
Major, looks like there were ten, maybe twelve guerrillas. Looks like they took some prisoners from the chopper. Then a different set of track, over there.
Guess I've picked up some bad habits from you, Dutch. Now don't argue with me, you know I'm right. Get to that chopper and hold it for us. We'll be along.
I'm tellin' you, this little 'boy scout' stunt is a Godamned waste of time. We've got to get the hell out of here, now, while we've still got the chance.
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