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MINORITY REPORT script analysis

MINORITY REPORT script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Precrime cop John Anderton arrests would-be murderers before crimes occur but is rocked when the Precogs predict he will kill his partner. He debates the infallibility of the system, goes on the run, uncovers a conspiracy over fake visions, and ultimately saves the day by restoring the true Precog predictions.

85 Save the Cat fit score 42% analysis confidence / 71 parsed scenes

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Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

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Introduces the Precogs sharing a vision of a future murder, setting the story’s tone.

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Theme Stated

Scene 5 / Page 1 / 5% target

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Anderson voices the central theme about fate versus free will: “What I do best doesn’t exist anymore.”

Great -- except there's no such thing as homicide. What I do best doesn't exist anymore.
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Set-Up

Scenes 2-7 / Pages 1-3 / 10% target

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We see Precrime in action in suburbia, meet Anderson’s family life, and his professional role at HQ.

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Catalyst

Scene 4 / Page 1 / 12% target

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Johnny Palmer’s pre-arrest demonstrates the shocking power of Precrime’s future predictions.

I love it more Johnny boy doesn't get to murder his wife.
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Debate

Scene 20 / Page 2 / 20% target

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Anderton struggles with the horror of his own predicted crime and questions what he believes he’ll become.

I kill you. Oh god, I kill you.
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Break into Two

Scene 22 / Page 3 / 25% target

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Faced with his fate, Anderson hands over his duties and decides to flee Precrime.

Breaking and entering. That'll get you five to ten, hard.
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B Story

Scene 13 / Page 2 / 30% target

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At the D.C. banquet, the relationship with Lisa and political pressures deepen, grounding the personal stakes.

I decline, Senator. I'm sorry.
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Fun and Games

Scene 23 / Page 3 / 40% target

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Anderton goes on the run, stealing equipment and evading capture in Precrime’s underground garage.

I'm going to murder Ed.
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Midpoint

Scene 29 / Page 4 / 50% target

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The irreversible eye-transplant operation marks a clear point of no return: Anderson changes fundamentally.

I gotta take your eyes out.
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Bad Guys Close In

Scene 36 / Page 5 / 65% target

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Anderson’s face is everywhere on public screens, intensifying the manhunt and public panic.

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All Is Lost

Scene 57 / Page 6 / 75% target

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Ennis Page’s suicide shatters Anderson’s last hope of uncovering the truth within the Precog system.

Page worshipped the system. He fell apart. Shot himself.
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Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 58 / Page 6 / 80% target

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Lisa confronts Witwer with the fake disc, revealing deception and leaving Anderson’s case in doubt.

The one on the left, the first disc -it's a fake. He doesn't have blue eyes anymore.
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Break into Three

Scene 61 / Page 7 / 85% target

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Rose’s faith in Anderson’s true nature rekindles his resolve to act and save her brothers.

It was impossible to save that boy -- but you did, Anderson. It's in you. It's what you...
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Finale

Scene 70 / Page 8 / 95% target

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Confrontation in the lab between Anderson and Witwer brings the conspiracy to light and resolves the system’s fate.

I figured, since I can see the future, too, maybe I could get a little disc action going....
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Final Image

Scene 71 / Page 9 / 99% target

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Rose and James free on a hillside offers a hopeful mirror to the opening vision.

James. Can you guess what I'm thinking?