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2016

Logan script

In 2029, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Charles Xavier and reluctantly agrees to transport Laura, a young mutant girl with similar powers, to a safe haven called Eden. They are pursued by cyborg bounty hunter Donald Pierce and Dr. Zander Rice, who created Laura and other mutant children, leading to Charles's tragic death at the hands of X-24, a feral clone of Logan. Logan and Laura eventually reach Eden, a sanctuary for mutant children, but their peace is shattered when Pierce and the Reavers track them down. In a final, desperate battle, Logan sacrifices himself to defeat X-24 and protect Laura, who then buries him before leading the remaining mutant children to safety.

Writer
Scott Frank, James Mangold & Michael Green
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt3315342
Script date
August 23, 2016
80Scenes
12Characters
89Pages
8Dialogue samples

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Logan Save the Cat analysis

Logan, a weary mutant, is drawn out of his rut when a woman and a young girl seek his help to escape sinister forces.

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Key characters

Logan

Logan is listed as Protagonist. An aging, alcoholic mutant with diminished healing abilities and chronic pain from adamantium poisoning. In the parsed data, Logan is connected to 65 scenes, 157 dialogue lines, 173 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

65 scenes / 157 dialogue lines

Laura

Laura is listed as Protagonist. A young mutant girl created in a lab using Logan's DNA; possesses similar claws and healing abilities. In the parsed data, Laura is connected to 37 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.

37 scenes / 14 dialogue lines

Charles Xavier

Charles Xavier is listed as Mentor. An elderly, powerful telepath in his 90s suffering from a degenerative brain disease. In the parsed data, Charles Xavier is connected to 30 scenes, 74 dialogue lines, 75 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

30 scenes / 74 dialogue lines

Caliban

Caliban is listed as Supporting. An albino mutant with tracking abilities who helps care for Charles. In the parsed data, Caliban is connected to 17 scenes, 34 dialogue lines, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

17 scenes / 34 dialogue lines

Donald Pierce

Donald Pierce is listed as Antagonist. Chief of Security for Transigen; a cyborg bounty hunter pursuing Laura. In the parsed data, Donald Pierce is connected to 16 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

16 scenes / 24 dialogue lines

Dr. Zander Rice

Dr. Zander Rice is listed as Antagonist. The head of Transigen research responsible for the creation of mutant children. In the parsed data, Dr. Zander Rice is connected to 8 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 59.

8 scenes / 9 dialogue lines

Will Munson

Will Munson is listed as Supporting. A farmer who helps Logan and his family. In the parsed data, Will Munson is connected to 8 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 50.

8 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

X-24

X-24 is listed as Antagonist. A younger, feral, and mindless clone of Logan created by Transigen. In the parsed data, X-24 is connected to 8 scenes, first appearing around scene 57.

8 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Gabriela Lopez

Gabriela Lopez is listed as Supporting. A former Transigen nurse who attempts to smuggle Laura to safety. In the parsed data, Gabriela Lopez is connected to 6 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

6 scenes / 25 dialogue lines

Rictor

Rictor is listed as Supporting. A teenage mutant and leader of the group of children escaping to Eden. In the parsed data, Rictor is connected to 5 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 79.

5 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

char_12

char_12 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, char_12 is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 50.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

char_11

char_11 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, char_11 is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 50.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. VACANT LOT - EL PASO HIGHWAY TURNOUT - NIGHT

    Logan is confronted by five bangers attempting to steal parts from his limousine. A fight ensues.

    Logan
  2. 2. INT/EXT. LIMO - EL PASO STREETS - NIGHT

    Logan drives a group of rowdy prom teens through El Paso while listening to radio talk about mutants.

    Logan
  3. 3. EXT. EL PASO CEMETERY GROUNDS - DAWN

    Logan is approached by a disheveled woman who claims to know him and needs his help.

    Logan, Gabriela Lopez
  4. 4. INT. LOGAN'S LIMO - OUTSIDE HOSPITAL - MORNING

    Donald Pierce confronts Logan in his limo, asking about Gabriela and threatening him.

    Logan, Donald Pierce
  5. 5. INT. ABANDONED SMELTING PLANT - DAY

    Logan returns to the hideout to care for Charles Xavier, who is suffering from a mental episode.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Caliban
  6. 6. INT. SMELTING PLANT FUEL TANK - CONTINUOUS

    Logan and Charles argue about their living conditions and Logan's plans.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  7. 7. EXT. SMELTING PLANT FUEL TANK - CONTINUOUS

    Logan locks Charles in the tank.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  8. 8. INT. LOGAN'S BEDROOM - SMELTING PLANT - LATE DAY

    Logan struggles with insomnia and physical pain.

    Logan
  9. 9. EXT. SMELTING PLANT - SUNSET

    Logan wanders the plant in pain.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  10. 10. INT. LOCKER ROOM SHOWER - SMELTING PLANT - NIGHT

    Logan showers, revealing his scars.

    Logan
  11. 11. INT. LOGAN'S BEDROOM - SMELTING PLANT - NIGHT

    Logan gets dressed for work.

    Logan
  12. 12. INT. SMELTING PLANT KITCHEN - NIGHT

    Logan and Caliban argue about medication and money.

    Logan, Caliban
  13. 13. INT/EXT. LIMO / EL PASO HIGHWAY - NIGHT

    Logan works as a chauffeur and receives a mysterious address.

    Logan
  14. 14. EXT. LIBERTY MOTEL - NIGHT

    Logan meets Gabriela and Laura.

    Logan, Laura, Gabriela Lopez
  15. 15. INT. LIBERTY MOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

    Logan agrees to help Gabriela and Laura.

    Logan, Laura, Gabriela Lopez
  16. 16. EXT. ABANDONED SMELTING PLANT - NIGHT

    Logan returns home to prepare.

    Logan, Caliban
  17. 17. INT. SMELTING PLANT FUEL TANK - NIGHT

    Logan tells Charles he is leaving for a few days.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Caliban
  18. 18. INT. LIBERTY MOTEL ROOM - MORNING

    Logan finds Gabriela dead.

    Logan
  19. 19. EXT. ABANDONED SMELTING PLANT - DAY

    Logan returns and discovers evidence of Laura in his car.

    Logan, Caliban
  20. 20. EXT. SMELTING PLANT - DAY

    Donald Pierce arrives at the plant.

    Logan, Donald Pierce
  21. 21. EXT. SMELTING PLANT - DAY

    Charles meets Laura.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Caliban, Donald Pierce
  22. 22. INT. SMELTING PLANT KITCHEN - DAY

    Logan prepares to leave with Charles and Laura.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  23. 23. INT. Smelting Plant Kitchen - DAY

    Logan and Charles argue about Laura and the need to leave while a train passes by.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  24. 24. INT/EXT. Mexican Road - DAY

    Caliban is ambushed by Pierce and his men.

    Caliban, Donald Pierce
  25. 25. EXT. Abandoned Smelting Plant - DAY

    Logan and Charles prepare to flee as Reavers and Federales arrive.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Donald Pierce
  26. 26. INT. Smelting Plant Kitchen - MORNING

    Pierce interrogates Caliban to track Laura.

    Caliban, Donald Pierce
  27. 27. INT/EXT. Limo - Texas Highway - MORNING

    Logan and Charles watch a video on Gabriela's phone explaining the Transigen project and the creation of mutant children.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Gabriela Lopez
  28. 28. EXT. Truck Stop - DAY

    Laura attempts to use her claws on a machine; Logan intervenes.

    Logan, Laura
  29. 29. INT. Truck Stop Men's Room - DAY

    Logan assists Charles in the restroom.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  30. 30. INT. Truck Stop Convenience Store - DAY

    Laura gets into a confrontation with a clerk.

    Logan, Laura
  31. 31. INT/EXT. Limo - Oklahoma - NIGHT

    Logan watches the remainder of Gabriela's video files.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Gabriela Lopez
  32. 32. INT/EXT. Oklahoma City Casino/Hotel - NIGHT

    The group arrives at a casino hotel to hide.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  33. 33. INT. Hotel Suite - DAWN

    Logan discovers the truth about the mutant children and the comic books.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  34. 34. EXT. Oklahoma City Car Lot - DAY

    Logan buys a new truck.

    Logan
  35. 35. INT. Bar - DAY

    Logan reads the comic book and realizes Eden is fictional.

    Logan
  36. 36. INT/EXT. Oklahoma City Casino/Hotel - LATE DAY

    A psionic wave hits the casino, paralyzing everyone.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Caliban, Donald Pierce
  37. 37. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO/HOTEL - LOBBY - LATE DAY

    Logan struggles through a lobby filled with paralyzed people while a deafening ringing sound persists.

    Logan
  38. 38. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO - ESCALATOR - LATE DAY

    Logan sprints past paralyzed patrons on an escalator toward the elevators.

    Logan
  39. 39. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO ELEVATOR - LATE DAY

    Logan rides the elevator up while the ringing sound intensifies.

    Logan
  40. 40. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO/HOTEL - 12TH FLOOR - LATE DAY

    Logan reaches the suite, kills two Reavers, and enters the room to find Charles and Laura.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  41. 41. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO/HOTEL - LOBBY - MINUTES LATER

    Logan, Charles, and Laura exit the hotel as the paralyzed victims recover.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  42. 42. INT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO/HOTEL - CASINO FLOOR - DAY

    The trio navigates through the recovering crowd toward the exit.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  43. 43. EXT. OKLAHOMA CITY CASINO/HOTEL - VALET - TWILIGHT

    The trio escapes in a truck while Pierce and the Reavers recover.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Donald Pierce, Caliban
  44. 44. INT/EXT. PICK UP - FARM COUNTRY HIGHWAY - DAWN

    Logan drives while arguing with Charles about his medication and their purpose.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  45. 45. EXT. FARM COUNTRY HIGHWAY - DAY

    A female state trooper pulls Logan over for speeding.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  46. 46. EXT. REAVER CARAVAN - OUTSKIRTS OF OKLAHOMA CITY - DAY

    Dr. Rice arrives to take command of the operation.

    Donald Pierce, Dr. Zander Rice, Caliban
  47. 47. INT/EXT. PICK UP - FARM COUNTRY HIGHWAY - DAY

    Logan encounters giant automated trucks and discusses Laura's nature with Charles.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura
  48. 48. EXT. FARM COUNTRY HIGHWAY - DAY

    Logan helps a farm family, the Munsons, after their trailer is run off the road.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Will Munson
  49. 49. INT/EXT. REAVER TRUCK - HIGHWAY PULL OUT - SUNSET

    Dr. Rice interrogates Caliban and explains his plan to capture Laura.

    Caliban, Dr. Zander Rice
  50. 50. INT. FARMHOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT

    The Munson family and the Howlett family share a dinner, with Charles and Logan attempting to maintain their cover story.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Will Munson, char_11, char_12
  51. 51. INT. FARMHOUSE - BATHROOM - NIGHT

    Logan and Charles discuss their situation and the need to keep moving.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  52. 52. INT. FARMHOUSE - HALLWAY - NIGHT

    The family discusses the water pump issue; Logan agrees to help Will.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, Laura, Will Munson, char_11, char_12
  53. 53. INT. GUEST BEDROOM - NIGHT

    Logan tucks Charles in; Charles speaks about the importance of finding a safe place.

    Logan, Charles Xavier
  54. 54. EXT. FARMHOUSE - DIRT ROAD - NIGHT

    Logan and Will walk to the pump house while discussing the corporate takeover of the land.

    Logan, Will Munson
  55. 55. INT. NATE'S ROOM - NIGHT

    Laura interacts with Nate and helps him with his math homework.

    Laura, char_12
  56. 56. EXT. PUMP HOUSE - NIGHT

    Logan and Will confront Canewood Beverage employees.

    Logan, Will Munson, char_13
  57. 57. INT. FARMHOUSE - SPARE BEDROOM - NIGHT

    Charles is attacked by X-24, a clone of Logan.

    Charles Xavier, Laura, X-24, char_12
  58. 58. INT. ALKALI COMMAND VEHICLE - NIGHT

    Pierce and Dr. Rice watch the attack on Charles via X-24's bodycam.

    Caliban, Donald Pierce, Dr. Zander Rice
  59. 59. INT. Alkali Truck - NIGHT

    Dr. Rice and Pierce watch a feed of X-24 killing the Munsons while Caliban watches in horror from his cage.

    Donald Pierce, Dr. Zander Rice, Caliban, X-24
  60. 60. EXT. Farmhouse / Country Road - NIGHT

    Logan and Will return to the farmhouse while X-24 attacks the family.

    Logan, Will Munson
  61. 61. INT. Farmhouse - CONTINUOUS

    X-24 kills the Munson family and captures Laura.

    X-24, Laura, Will Munson
  62. 62. EXT. Farmhouse - NIGHT

    Logan discovers the carnage and finds Charles dying.

    Logan, Charles Xavier, X-24, Laura
  63. 63. EXT. Farmhouse Road - NIGHT

    Jackson and his men confront X-24, leading to a violent clash.

    X-24, Logan
  64. 64. INT. Alkali Truck - NIGHT

    Caliban sacrifices himself by detonating grenades inside the truck.

    Caliban, Donald Pierce, Dr. Zander Rice
  65. 65. EXT. Farmhouse - NIGHT

    Logan fights X-24 and eventually kills him with Will's truck.

    Logan, X-24, Laura, Will Munson
  66. 66. EXT. Wyoming Lake - MORNING

    Logan buries Charles and prepares to leave with Laura.

    Logan, Laura
  67. 67. INT. Urgent Care Center - DAY

    Logan receives treatment and argues with the doctor.

    Logan, Laura
  68. 68. INT. CONVERTED HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

    Dr. Rice and Pierce discuss the coordinates found on the photograph while Maria is confronted in the locker room.

    Dr. Zander Rice, Donald Pierce, Gabriela Lopez
  69. 69. INT/EXT. STATION WAGON / HIGHWAY - DAY

    Logan and Laura travel toward the Badlands; Logan is physically failing.

    Logan, Laura
  70. 70. EXT. BADLANDS / BOX CANYON - MORNING

    Logan arrives at the Eden location and is captured by the mutant children.

    Logan, Laura, Rictor
  71. 71. INT. CLIFF TOP STRUCTURE - NIGHT

    Logan recovers and interacts with the mutant children.

    Logan, Laura, Rictor
  72. 72. INT. CLIFF TOP STRUCTURE - DAY

    The children play and Logan prepares to leave.

    Logan, Laura, Rictor
  73. 73. INT/EXT. EDEN - NIGHT

    Logan refuses to join the children on their journey.

    Logan, Laura
  74. 74. EXT. EDEN - DAWN

    Logan discovers the children have left and that Transigen is attacking.

    Logan, Donald Pierce
  75. 75. EXT. WOODS - DAY

    The Reavers attack the mutant children in the woods, killing Lizard Boy.

    Caliban, Donald Pierce, X-24
  76. 76. EXT. WOODS - DAY

    Dr. Rice commands the convoy to move faster.

    Dr. Zander Rice
  77. 77. EXT. WOODS - DAY

    Ella uses her powers to defend herself but is killed; Laura tries to save her.

    Laura
  78. 78. EXT. WOODS - DAY

    Logan enters the battle in a berserker rage, killing Reavers.

    Logan
  79. 79. EXT. WOODS - DAY

    Logan confronts Pierce and Rice, then fights X-24.

    Logan, Laura, Donald Pierce, Dr. Zander Rice, X-24, Rictor
  80. 80. EXT. MOUNTAINS - LATE DAY

    The children bury Logan and leave for Canada.

    Laura, Rictor

Dialogue examples

Y'know, you got some buckshot in your door. I heard you were in Phoenix. Food's better there by the way. But then, last night, some friends in Texas H-P called, told me they found three dead cholos in a pullout out on 54. Not unusual, except one was missing a hand. Another a leg. Multiple parallel lacerations. Slashes, femoral, thoracic. So, they're thinking it was either an escaped Tiger or Freddy Krueger... but neither of those can drive, one being fictional the other extinct. And since the wheel lugs they found belong to a `24 Gauntlet--

Donald Pierce / Scene 4

A year ago, you asked me to help you. And God knows I try but I can't help you, not really, if you don't talk to me. I hear you at night. You aren't sleeping. You don't want to talk about that. Or the booze you're drinking or the pus you keep wiping from your knuckles or the blood I wash from your clothes or those brand new holes in your chest, that haven't healed. And I very much doubt you want to talk about the fact that you can't read the label on the side of that bottle. It's Ibuprofen.

Caliban / Scene 12

A man has to be what he is, Joey. You can't break the mould. There's no living with a killing. There's no going back. Right or wrong, it's a brand. A brand that sticks. Now run on home to your mother, and tell her everything's alright. There's no more guns in the valley...

Laura / Scene 80

You do know this is bullshit, right? A quarter of it happened. And none like this. In the real world, people die and no self promoting asshole in a leotard can stop it. This is just ice cream for BED-WETTERS AND--

Logan / Scene 33

My friend Donald overstates. The goal was not ending mutant-kind but controlling it. I realized we needn't stop perfecting what we eat and drink when we could use those products to perfect ourselves.

Dr. Zander Rice / Scene 79

To distribute gene therapy discreetly, through, well, everything -- from sweet drinks to breakfast cereal. And it worked. Random mutancy went the way of polio. And we embarked on our next endeavor.

Dr. Zander Rice / Scene 79

No. Not us. You and him. You're saving up for a bloody Sunseeker. I don't see myself hiding below deck like Nosferatu, doing laundry, do you? ...Folding your underwear. Making pigs in a blanket.

Caliban / Scene 12

Please stop, Mr. Howlett, or I am going to have to tell these men to fire on these children. You can see the effects of the serum are wearing off. You will not survive any further wounds.

Dr. Zander Rice / Scene 79

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