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MOON script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Sam Bell works alone on a lunar base awaiting rescue while recording video messages for his family. After a rover accident, he discovers a clone of himself and uncovers a corporate conspiracy involving endless cloning and disposal. Struggling with mortality and identity, he devises a final escape plan.

42 Save the Cat fit score 15% analysis confidence / 169 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

10%

Introduces Sam alone on the lunar base exercising, establishing isolation and tone.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 4 / Page 1 / 5% target

12%

Sam addresses his wife, hinting at love, loneliness, and the human need for connection.

Tess. Hi. It's me. How are you, sweetheart? It's the morning here. In a few minutes Gerty and...
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-5 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

12%

We see Sam’s daily routine, the mining operation, his recordings, and his mounting fatigue.

4

Catalyst

Scene 19 / Page 2 / 12% target

10%

An alarm signals a harvester malfunction, prompting Sam to venture out and triggering the inciting incident.

Gerty, we've got a live one on Mark. I'm going out now to rope her in.
5

Debate

Scene 36 / Page 3 / 20% target

10%

Sam notices blood in his urine, questioning his health and suitability to continue alone.

Sam, a transmission has arrived from your wife.
6

Break into Two

Scene 50 / Page 4 / 25% target

11%

Sam crashes while chasing a mysterious girl and wakes up to find himself in the infirmary, entering Act Two.

7

B Story

Scene 37 / Page 3 / 30% target

10%

Sam views a message from his wife and daughter, establishing his emotional B-story connection.

Hi Sam. It's me. How are you? I got your last message, it was really great to hear...
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 88-91 / Pages 6-7 / 40% target

11%

The two Sams bond playing ping-pong and exploring the model town, showing their odd camaraderie.

Why... What are you?
9

Midpoint

Scene 87 / Page 7 / 50% target

11%

The clone reveals his identity, raising the stakes and changing Sam’s understanding of reality.

I'm a clone, Sam. Im a fucking clone.
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 97 / Page 8 / 65% target

12%

The second Sam destroys the model and attacks Sam, signifying internal and external pressures closing in.

I want to check underneath there.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 109 / Page 11 / 75% target

10%

Sam 1 collapses vomiting blood and losing teeth, confronting his inevitable demise.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 119 / Page 12 / 80% target

10%

Sam 1 tries to contact his daughter, breaking down in despair as hope seems gone.

13

Break into Three

Scene 116 / Page 11 / 85% target

11%

Discovering the rows of clone pods reveals the full conspiracy, galvanizing Sam into a rescue plan.

Why are there so many of them?
14

Finale

Scenes 144-153 / Pages 13-14 / 95% target

12%

Sam 2 executes the plan: disposing of Sam 1, shutting down Gerty, and launching in the cargo container to escape.

15

Final Image

Scene 169 / Page 15 / 99% target

10%

The final live feed moment underscores the eerie calm and ambiguous fate of the rescue.