Screenplay data
In a post-apocalyptic world, a former warrior Priest lives in a walled city ruled by the Clergy, who maintain that the vampire threat has been eliminated. When his brother Aaron's family is attacked and his niece Lucy is kidnapped by vampires, Priest defies the Clergy's orders and ventures into the wasteland to rescue her, accompanied by Sheriff Hicks, Lucy's boyfriend. They are joined by a Priestess, a former lover of Priest, and together they track the vampires to a moving train, discovering that a former Priest, Black Hat, has become a vampire leader and is amassing an army. During their pursuit, they battle numerous vampires and familiars, and Hicks reveals he is a half-breed, while the Priestess sacrifices herself to derail the vampire train.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A fallen Priest (the Priest) is drawn back into action when his niece, Lucy, is kidnapped by vampires.
Open full beat sheetPriest is listed as Protagonist / Warrior. A specially trained warrior with a large cross tattoo across his eyes and down the center of his face. In the parsed data, Priest is connected to 45 scenes, 64 dialogue lines, 78 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
45 scenes / 64 dialogue linesSheriff Hicks is listed as Supporting / Ally. A young sheriff from Halbridge, a halfbreed vampire. In the parsed data, Sheriff Hicks is connected to 36 scenes, 54 dialogue lines, 55 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
36 scenes / 54 dialogue linesPriestess is listed as Supporting / Warrior. A female warrior of the Order with a cross tattoo. In the parsed data, Priestess is connected to 20 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 20 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
20 scenes / 20 dialogue linesLucy Pace is listed as Supporting / Daughter. Aaron and Shannon's 13-year-old daughter, kidnapped by vampires. In the parsed data, Lucy Pace is connected to 13 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
13 scenes / 4 dialogue linesBlack Hat is listed as Antagonist. A former Priest turned vampire leader. In the parsed data, Black Hat is connected to 10 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 28 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
10 scenes / 28 dialogue linesAaron Pace is listed as Supporting / Brother. Priest's brother, a farmer living in the wasteland. In the parsed data, Aaron Pace is connected to 6 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 60.
6 scenes / 4 dialogue linesFather Koeppen is listed as Supporting. A ravaged, alcoholic priest and counselor to Priest. In the parsed data, Father Koeppen is connected to 5 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 59.
5 scenes / 2 dialogue linesMonsignor Orelas is listed as Antagonist. Leader of the Clergy Tribunal. In the parsed data, Monsignor Orelas is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesShannon Pace is listed as Supporting. Aaron's wife, killed by vampires. In the parsed data, Shannon Pace is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAaron Pace works on his hydroponic project in the wasteland while his family discusses their desire to leave.
Aaron Pace, Shannon Pace, Lucy PaceVampires attack the Pace family home.
Aaron Pace, Shannon Pace, Lucy PacePriest walks through the city and intervenes in an alleyway assault.
PriestPriest confesses his doubts to Father Koeppen.
Priest, Father KoeppenPriest receives a message from Aaron Pace about the kidnapping.
Priest, Aaron PacePriest petitions the Tribunal for reinstatement but is denied.
Priest, Father Koeppen, Monsignor OrelasPriest is confronted by the Clergy's troopers.
Priest, Father KoeppenPriest arrives at the crime scene and is confronted by a survivor.
Priest, Aaron PacePriest arrives at Outpost 10, finds evidence of a struggle, and is confronted by Sheriff Hicks.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks have a tense standoff inside the cabin.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks arrive in Halbridge and confront a snake-oil salesman.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks burn the bodies of the fallen vampires and familiars, discussing the nature of killing and the kidnapping of Lucy.
Priest, Sheriff HicksA steam locomotive train carrying coffins races through the night.
Black HatBlack Hat walks through the train cars filled with coffins.
Black HatBlack Hat meets with the Snake Oil Salesman to get information about the Priest.
Black HatBlack Hat taunts Lucy in her holding cell.
Lucy Pace, Black HatPriest and Hicks travel across the plains.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks find clues and encounter a tin shack.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks talk to the old man who claims to have seen angels.
Priest, Sheriff HicksThe old man gives Priest a cross before they leave.
Priest, Sheriff HicksThe vampire train continues its journey.
Lucy attempts to escape but is caught by familiars.
Lucy PacePriest and Hicks arrive at the castle ruins.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks enter the castle courtyard.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest and Hicks explore the chamber.
Priest, Sheriff HicksPriest encounters the Priestess in the catacombs.
Priest, PriestessHicks is attacked in the chamber.
Sheriff HicksPriest and Priestess rush to help Hicks.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessThe battle against the vampire continues outside.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessPriest, Priestess, and Hicks discuss the Pureblood vampire.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessHicks and the warriors examine a creature's wing, discovering a brand mark.
Priest, Lucy Pace, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessThe group explores a massive underground tomb filled with vampire holes.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessThe group moves deeper into the cave; Hicks questions the Priestess about Priests.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessThe group enters a foul-smelling earthen chamber and realizes the town of Jericho has been destroyed.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessLucy escapes the train by crawling along the underside.
Lucy PaceThe trio arrives in the deserted town of Jericho.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessHicks searches the jail and finds it destroyed.
Sheriff HicksPriestess finds blood on the piano keys.
PriestessPriest finds a phonograph playing in a destroyed family home.
PriestThe group discovers three crucified Priests.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessLucy is captured by the Black Figure (Rune).
Lucy Pace, Black HatThe trio burns the bodies of the crucified Priests and finds a railroad spike.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessHicks maps the train route to the Cities.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessBlack Hat and Rune discuss Lucy and the Priest.
Lucy Pace, Black HatThe group camps; Priest and Priestess share a moment.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, PriestessFlashback to the Priests' failed mission in the hive.
Priest, PriestessPriest is ambushed by Rune.
Priest, Black HatPriest battles Rune in the mist, eventually joined by the Priestess and Hicks, leading to Rune's death.
Priest, Black Hat, Priestess, Sheriff HicksHicks confronts Priest about his treatment of the Priestess, revealing his own halfbreed nature.
Priest, Priestess, Sheriff HicksThe trio attacks the vampire train, Priest is separated to fight vampire riders.
Priest, Priestess, Sheriff HicksHicks infiltrates the train to find Lucy.
Sheriff HicksPriest fights Black Hat on the roof of the train.
Priest, Black HatHicks finds Lucy, who is under vampire influence.
Sheriff Hicks, Lucy PaceThe Priestess sacrifices herself to stop the train.
Priestess, Priest, Sheriff Hicks, Lucy PacePriest, Hicks, and Lucy survive the vampire swarm as the sun destroys the creatures.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, Lucy PacePriest says goodbye to the dying Priestess.
Priest, Priestess, Sheriff HicksPriest cremates the Priestess and departs for the cities.
Priest, Sheriff Hicks, Lucy PacePriest confronts the corrupt Clergy leadership.
Priest, Monsignor Orelas, Black Hat, Father KoeppenPriest absolves Father Koeppen and departs.
Priest, Father KoeppenHicks and the Paces reunite.
Aaron Pace, Lucy Pace, Sheriff HicksPriest visits Hicks one last time.
Priest, Sheriff HicksMy grandmother... she was raped. Nobody knows -- It's recessive in my family. No bloodthirst. No light sensitivity. I'm not proud... but it's a part of me. Ain't nothin' I can do. I woulda told you...just didn't want you treatin' me no different.
They wouldn't see me. By the time I got to the village it was completely razed. Nothing left. Women. Children. All dead ...they didn't even bother to feed. I've been on their trail ever since...could be the same group who took your niece.
You shall wash me and I shall be made whiter than snow. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit... As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end. Amen.
It was the only way. The Cities are defenseless now...no one left to stop us from entering our Eden. But I was kind -- I gave every last one the choice I never had. Now it's your turn.
People don't run! God is here for you! He wants you to STOP! Stop and ask yourself a question. Ask yourselves -- Where am I going?
What in greater than God but more evil than the Devil? The poor have it, the rich need it -- and if you eat it...you'll die.
it's better to be with your enemies than to be alone, Priest. Humanity had its chance. It's time to make way for new blood.
This is bullshit. Lucy's been gone five days'-- every stupid minute we waste here is a minute more she gets farther away.
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