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LOGAN LUCKY script analysis

LOGAN LUCKY script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Jimmy Logan discovers a diamond, loses his mine job, and assembles a crew to pull off a daring heist. Along the way, he balances family responsibilities, recruits his partner Rusty and the Bang brothers, and evades an FBI investigation. After setbacks and betrayals, they successfully execute the plan and celebrate their freedom.

82 Save the Cat fit score 80% analysis confidence / 25 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

75%

Introduces Jimmy Logan in the woods finding a shiny rock, setting the story’s tone.

I gotta take a leak, hold these, I’ll catch up with ya in a sec. Check out the...
2

Theme Stated

Scene 7 / 5% target

70%

The adoption comment highlights family stakes and the need to provide, foreshadowing the heist motive.

Moody’s decided he wants to adopt Sadie.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / Page 1 / 10% target

72%

Establishes the diamond find, Punch’s secrecy, academic identification of the gem, and the initial confrontation.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / 12% target

80%

Jimmy is fired from the mine, losing his livelihood and forcing him to consider desperate measures.

Jimmy, I’ll just say it, I gotta let you go.
5

Debate

Scenes 6-8 / 20% target

75%

Jimmy weighs his options while visiting Mellie and Bobbie Jo, then discusses the family curse and a heist in the bar.

6

Break into Two

Scene 9 / 25% target

78%

Jimmy and Rusty recruit Joe Bang in prison, committing to the heist plan.

You gonna get me out of here in broad daylight, do the job, and get me back in...
7

B Story

Scene 7 / 30% target

70%

Reinforces the father–daughter relationship and what Jimmy stands to lose.

Moody’s decided he wants to adopt Sadie.
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 10-12 / 40% target

75%

The crew assembles as Joe insists on bringing his brothers and Rusty negotiates logistics in multiple visits.

9

Midpoint

Scene 13 / 50% target

80%

Rusty deliberately crashes to get jailed—an irreversible point where the heist plan goes into motion.

Do I pay before I pump?
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 18 / 65% target

78%

The FBI review Jimmy’s alibi and begin tightening scrutiny around the race day events.

Where does Jimmy Logan’s cellphone tell us he was during the race?
11

All Is Lost

Scenes 19-20 / 75% target

77%

Joe is sent to solitary, delaying his getaway and threatening the team’s cohesion.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scenes 21-22 / 80% target

75%

Joe’s bar visit and Frank’s interrogation of Cal underscore the investigation closing in and doubt about Jimmy’s involvement.

Jimmy Logan? No way.
13

Break into Three

Scene 24 / 85% target

80%

Joe discovers the buried money, providing the solution and hope for the characters.

14

Finale

Scene 25 / 95% target

82%

Jimmy and Rusty celebrate at the bar, wrapping up character arcs and consequences.

I haven’t paid the phone bill at the trailer for over 6 months.
15

Final Image

Scene 25 / 99% target

75%

Mirrors the opening’s camaraderie but now with success and freedom rather than desperation.