Billy Hughes
Billy Hughes is listed as FX make-up artist. Cannot speak, but can hear perfectly well. Uses sign language. In the parsed data, Billy Hughes is connected to 22 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.
22 scenes / 0 dialogue lines34Scenes
9Characters
60Pages
3Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
Mute Witness Save the Cat analysis
Billy, a deaf film editor, inadvertently witnesses a real snuff film murder and becomes the target of the killers.
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Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes is listed as Assistant director. Billy's sister and girlfriend of the director. In the parsed data, Karen Hughes is connected to 14 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
14 scenes / 8 dialogue linesAlexander Larsen
Alexander Larsen is listed as Police Inspector. Undercover policeman investigating the criminal gang. In the parsed data, Alexander Larsen is connected to 11 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
11 scenes / 10 dialogue linesAndy Clarke
Andy Clarke is listed as Film director. Director of the film being shot. In the parsed data, Andy Clarke is connected to 8 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
8 scenes / 7 dialogue linesArkadi
Arkadi is listed as Electrician. Member of the film crew, involved in criminal activities. In the parsed data, Arkadi is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 15.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLyosha
Lyosha is listed as Assistant camera operator. Young man courting Billy. In the parsed data, Lyosha is connected to 5 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesWartschuk
Wartschuk is listed as Criminal assistant. The Reaper's first assistant. In the parsed data, Wartschuk is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 27.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesNatasha
Natasha is listed as Interpreter. Russian interpreter for the film crew. In the parsed data, Natasha is connected to 2 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesThe Reaper
The Reaper is listed as Criminal leader. Head of the criminal organization. In the parsed data, The Reaper is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. INT. FILM SET - BEDROOM - DAY
A film set bedroom where a young woman is preparing for a scene. The camera acts as an intruder.
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2. INT. FILM SET - DINING ROOM - DAY
The camera observes the dining room set while a radio news report plays about an escaped criminal.
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3. INT. FILM SET - BATHROOM - DAY
The young woman applies make-up in the bathroom mirror while an intruder approaches.
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4. INT. FILM SET - CORRIDOR - DAY
The woman discovers a corpse in the corridor.
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5. INT. FILM SET - DINING ROOM - DAY
The woman attempts to call for help but is confronted by the masked killer.
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6. INT. FILM SET - BEDROOM - DAY
The killer stabs the woman on the bed.
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7. INT. FILM SET - DINING ROOM - DAY
The killer removes his mask and is joined by Arkadi.
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8. INT. FILM SET - DAY
The director calls cut, revealing the scene was a film shoot.
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9. EXT. CINEMA STUDIO - PARKING LOT - EVENING
The crew leaves the studio for the evening.
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10. INT. CINEMA STUDIO - BILLY'S WORKSHOP - EVENING
Billy is alone in her workshop and hears a noise.
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11. INT. KAREN AND ANDY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Andy and Karen are cooking dinner while Billy tries to call them.
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12. INT. CINEMA STUDIO - FILM SET - NIGHT
Billy witnesses a real murder on a different set.
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13. INT. CINEMA STUDIO - STORE ROOM - NIGHT
Lyosha searches for Billy in a dark store room, eventually finding her hiding spot behind a drape.
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14. INT. CINEMA STUDIO - BILLY'S WORKSHOP - NIGHT
Billy enters her workshop, silences the door bell, and leaves.
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15. INT. CINEMA STUDIO - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Billy runs through the corridor, encounters Lyosha and Arkadi, and escapes into the elevator shaft.
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16. EXT. Street level - NIGHT
Billy and Karen arrive at Billy's building, Andy waits in the car, and they have a brief argument about Billy's independence and safety.
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17. INT. Police Headquarters - Corridor - NIGHT
Larsen and Lovett meet the policemen who handled Billy's case.
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18. INT. Police Headquarters - Projection Room - NIGHT
Larsen and Lovett watch the snuff film evidence.
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19. INT. Billy's Apartment - Bathroom - NIGHT
Billy prepares for a bath and hears the phone.
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20. INT. Billy's Apartment - Living Room - NIGHT
Billy uses her digital voice computer to answer the phone, but is spied on.
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21. INT. Police Headquarters - Projection Room - NIGHT
Larsen discusses the nature of snuff films with Lovett.
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22. INT. Karen and Andy's Apartment - Bedroom - NIGHT
Andy talks to the Ambassador while Karen worries.
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23. INT. Billy's Apartment - Bathroom - NIGHT
Billy has a flashback while in the bath.
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24. INT. Billy's Apartment - Living Room - NIGHT
Billy talks to Karen on the phone and is attacked by Arkadi.
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25. INT. Billy's Apartment - Bathroom - NIGHT
Billy fights off Arkadi in the bathroom.
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26. INT. Billy's Apartment - Living Room - NIGHT
Lyosha attacks Billy, but Larsen intervenes.
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27. INT. Larsen's Car - NIGHT
Larsen drives Billy away while being followed.
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28. INT. Larsen's Car - NIGHT
Billy and Larsen argue about the diskette and the undercover operation while driving.
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29. INT. Larsen's Car - NIGHT
Billy incapacitates Larsen and handcuffs him to the steering wheel.
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30. INT. Billy's Apartment - NIGHT
Fake policemen arrest Andy and Karen while searching for the diskette.
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31. EXT. Cinema Studio Parking Lot - NIGHT
Larsen and Billy arrive at the studio; Larsen is freed.
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32. INT. Cinema Studio Film Set - NIGHT
Larsen retrieves the diskette and knocks out Wartschuk.
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33. EXT. Cinema Studio Parking Lot - NIGHT
Billy fakes her death using special effects.
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34. EXT. Cinema Studio Parking Lot - NIGHT
Larsen's car explodes; Larsen survives.
Billy Hughes, Karen Hughes, Andy Clarke, Alexander Larsen, Wartschuk
Dialogue examples
You don't have to arrest us. Why is he arresting me ? This is ridiculous. I'm an American citizen. Do you understand what I'm saying ? Now, I'm a director.
We've been tracking gangsters in Moscow running an international pornography and prostitution racket.
Hi, Billy. It's Karen. I hope you weren't sleeping. I just wanted to check and see if you're okay.
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