2004
In a post-apocalyptic world, Riley Denbo, a scavenger, is hired by the ruler of the fortified city Fiddler's Green, Kaufman, to retrieve his armored vehicle, Dead Reckoning, stolen by the disgruntled Cholo Demora. As Riley pursues Cholo, an intelligent zombie leader named Big Daddy orchestrates an organized assault on Fiddler's Green, breaching its defenses and causing widespread chaos. Riley confronts Cholo, disabling the vehicle's cannons, while Slack frees revolutionaries and Big Daddy traps and kills Kaufman amidst the zombie invasion. Riley and his team then use Dead Reckoning to destroy the city's fences, allowing the trapped citizens to escape, before heading North to Canada.
Save the Cat beat sheet
In a zombie-ridden world, scavenger Riley reluctantly embarks on a mission to steal a fortified vehicle, Dead Reckoning, to reach a safe haven.
Open full beat sheetRILEY DENBO is listed as Protagonist / Leader. 32, rugged, tough exterior with a heart, experienced survivor. In the parsed data, RILEY DENBO is connected to 43 scenes, 62 dialogue lines, 64 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
43 scenes / 62 dialogue linesCHARLIE HOUK is listed as Guerilla. Heavily armed, face burned away, intellect as scarred as his face. In the parsed data, CHARLIE HOUK is connected to 31 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
31 scenes / 24 dialogue linesCHOLO DEMORA is listed as Antagonist / Guerilla. Latino, 20s, handsome, roguish, overconfident. In the parsed data, CHOLO DEMORA is connected to 25 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
25 scenes / 26 dialogue linesSLACK is listed as Survivor / Fighter. Former hooker, agile, strong, trained in combat. In the parsed data, SLACK is connected to 23 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
23 scenes / 28 dialogue linesPRETTY BOY is listed as Guerilla / Driver. Woman, wears a leather jacket with 'PRETTY BOY' on the back. In the parsed data, PRETTY BOY is connected to 16 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
16 scenes / 8 dialogue linesPAUL KAUFMAN is listed as Antagonist / Ruler of Fiddler's Green. Early 60s, wealthy, ruthless, controls the city. In the parsed data, PAUL KAUFMAN is connected to 15 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
15 scenes / 17 dialogue linesBIG DADDY is listed as Zombie Leader. Former gas station attendant, intelligent, leads other zombies. In the parsed data, BIG DADDY is connected to 14 scenes, first appearing around scene 2.
14 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMANOLETE is listed as Fighter. Hispanic man, skilled with vehicles. In the parsed data, MANOLETE is connected to 8 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
8 scenes / 9 dialogue linesPILLSBURY is listed as Fighter. Sumo-sized Samoan, 600 pounds, 7 feet tall. In the parsed data, PILLSBURY is connected to 8 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
8 scenes / 6 dialogue linesMULLIGAN is listed as Revolutionary Leader. Defiant, Irish accent, leads the resistance. In the parsed data, MULLIGAN is connected to 7 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
7 scenes / 5 dialogue linesMIKE CONVERSE is listed as Rookie Guerilla. 21, young, unseasoned, eager. In the parsed data, MIKE CONVERSE is connected to 5 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
5 scenes / 2 dialogue linesTEAHOUSE is listed as Fighter. Asian, mean-looking. In the parsed data, TEAHOUSE is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 29.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesCHIHUAHUA is listed as Arena Boss. Little person, Latino, wears a purple satin pimp-suit. In the parsed data, CHIHUAHUA is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 15.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesRiley and Mike observe the town from a hilltop, noting the zombies' strange behavior.
RILEY DENBO, MIKE CONVERSEBig Daddy, a zombie, mimics his former life at a gas station.
BIG DADDYCholo and other guerillas dump crates of zombies into a pit.
CHOLO DEMORARiley, Mike, Charlie, and Pretty Boy prepare for the mission.
RILEY DENBO, MIKE CONVERSE, CHARLIE HOUK, PRETTY BOYCholo, Foxy, and Mike enter a liquor store; Mike is bitten and kills himself.
RILEY DENBO, MIKE CONVERSE, CHOLO DEMORA, CHARLIE HOUKBig Daddy and other zombies attack a family in the street while a convoy escapes.
BIG DADDYGuerillas unload supplies; Harry turns into a zombie and is killed by Riley.
RILEY DENBO, MIKE CONVERSE, PRETTY BOYRiley and Charlie discuss the death of Mike; Cholo argues with Riley about his ambitions.
RILEY DENBO, CHOLO DEMORA, CHARLIE HOUKMilitary guards defend the city barricades against zombies.
Cholo enters Fiddler's Green to deliver supplies.
CHOLO DEMORARiley and Charlie finish their shift.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUKRiley interacts with the locals and meets Mulligan.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, MULLIGANRiley discovers his car is missing.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUKCholo investigates a scream and finds a zombie attack in progress.
CHOLO DEMORARiley confronts Chihuahua about his missing car.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, CHIHUAHUAZombies are forced to fight in a cage for entertainment.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUKRiley and Charlie watch the arena fights; a woman named Slack is thrown into the cage with zombies.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACKSlack fights the zombies while Riley and Charlie retrieve their weapons.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, CHIHUAHUACholo confronts Kaufman about his status and is forcibly removed.
CHOLO DEMORA, PAUL KAUFMANCholo escapes the security guards.
CHOLO DEMORARiley, Charlie, and Slack discuss their pasts and future plans.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, MULLIGANCholo gathers his team to take the truck.
CHOLO DEMORAZombies attack the depot while Cholo steals the truck.
CHOLO DEMORA, BIG DADDYKaufman receives a threatening call from Cholo.
CHOLO DEMORA, PAUL KAUFMANRiley is summoned by Kaufman.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACKKaufman hires Riley to retrieve the truck.
RILEY DENBO, PAUL KAUFMANRiley, Charlie, and Slack are equipped with weapons by soldiers; Kaufman arrives with his own recruits.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, PAUL KAUFMAN, MANOLETE, TEAHOUSEDead Reckoning drops off Mouse at the pier.
CHOLO DEMORARiley's team arrives at the devastated depot and encounters zombies.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, PILLSBURY, MANOLETE, TEAHOUSEKaufman receives news of the depot's destruction.
PAUL KAUFMANThe team attempts to hot-wire a T-Bird while under attack.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, PILLSBURY, MANOLETE, TEAHOUSEKaufman threatens Cliff and has him removed.
PAUL KAUFMANA dead gardener continues to mow the lawn.
Cholo kills the gardener.
CHOLO DEMORABig Daddy leads zombies to breach a wall.
BIG DADDYRiley reveals his plan to steal Dead Reckoning.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACK, PILLSBURY, MANOLETEDead Reckoning approaches a military complex.
CHOLO DEMORAMouse is killed by zombies.
Big Daddy leads the army of the dead into the river.
BIG DADDYBig Daddy leads an army of zombies along the river bottom.
BIG DADDYSutherland attempts to hire men for a job.
MULLIGANSlack drives the T-Bird.
SLACKRiley checks the time.
RILEY DENBOScar and Foxy investigate the depot and find dead soldiers.
CHARLIE HOUK, PRETTY BOYCholo, Scar, and Foxy prepare the cannons.
CHOLO DEMORA, CHARLIE HOUK, PRETTY BOYRiley tracks Cholo and prepares an ambush.
RILEY DENBO, SLACKKaufman packs money.
PAUL KAUFMANThe army of the dead emerges from the river.
BIG DADDYRiley prepares to confront Cholo.
RILEY DENBO, SLACK, PILLSBURY, MANOLETE, CHARLIE HOUKPilots prepare to flee.
MULLIGANRiley and Charlie approach the truck.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUKCholo confronts Riley.
CHOLO DEMORA, RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, PRETTY BOYSlack and Pillsbury watch the truck.
SLACK, PILLSBURYCholo threatens Riley.
CHOLO DEMORA, RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, PRETTY BOYSlack aims at Cholo.
SLACKCholo prepares the cannons.
CHOLO DEMORA, PRETTY BOYCannons rotate toward the city.
Cholo prepares to fire.
CHOLO DEMORA, RILEY DENBO, PRETTY BOYManolete approaches the truck.
MANOLETECholo fails to fire.
CHOLO DEMORA, RILEY DENBOManolete fires at the truck.
MANOLETE, RILEY DENBO, CHOLO DEMORA, SLACK, PILLSBURYRiley takes control.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUKKaufman receives the call.
PAUL KAUFMANKaufman realizes the city is under attack.
PAUL KAUFMANSutherland watches the city burn.
MULLIGANKaufman is abandoned.
PAUL KAUFMANRiley and Cholo part ways.
RILEY DENBO, CHOLO DEMORA, SLACK, PILLSBURY, PRETTY BOY, CHARLIE HOUKRiley prepares to leave.
RILEY DENBO, SLACKRiley and Slack discuss the plan to cross the water and reach the city while Pretty Boy monitors the map.
RILEY DENBO, MIKE CONVERSE, PRETTY BOY, SLACKKaufman watches the city burn while Big Daddy leads the zombie assault.
BIG DADDY, PAUL KAUFMANCholo is bitten by a zombie while trying to escape with Foxy.
CHOLO DEMORA, MANOLETEThe team drives toward the J&L drawbridge.
RILEY DENBO, PRETTY BOYRiley and the team attempt to lower the bridge while fighting off zombie rats.
RILEY DENBO, CHARLIE HOUK, SLACKRiley activates the bridge mechanism.
RILEY DENBOSlack attempts to escape on a dinghy but is swept into the city.
CHARLIE HOUK, SLACKRiley fights the Bridgekeeper zombie.
RILEY DENBOSlack enters the city and finds Brian.
BIG DADDY, SLACKKaufman and Cholo confront each other as zombies breach the atrium.
CHOLO DEMORA, BIG DADDY, PAUL KAUFMANKaufman kills Cholo and flees from Big Daddy.
CHOLO DEMORA, BIG DADDY, PAUL KAUFMANSlack frees Mulligan and the revolutionaries.
SLACK, MULLIGANI can't fucking believe it. Nothin' works out. It's like...the world is spinning around and we're just...caught in the wind. Nothin' works out. Some damn thing always comes around the corner and gets you.
How long are you gonna let him push you around? If there was enough of us...if you all would join up with us...we could pull him down off his throne!
Don't want to. If the stenches got in, there's a war going on in the city. We take any of those bridges we'll end up right in the middle of it.
If they is more, we gonna need to guns. Pull 'em out n'stann up wid us, like de man you ain't.
When the truck pulled out, it must have knocked the fence down. That's how they got in.
Your friends are going out with you. I want some of my friends to go along, as well.
You wanna talk about this? I did what I had to do. I only did what I had to do!
No. I'm dead. You get bit by one of those things and you become what they are.
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