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A father, David, races against time using Margot’s digital footprint to locate his missing daughter. Alongside Detective Vick, he interviews friends and uncovers clues leading to a chilling discovery. When Vick’s betrayal comes to light, the investigation pivots into a desperate rescue. In the end, Margot is found alive, and father and daughter share a new beginning.

85 Save the Cat fit score 70% analysis confidence / 25 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

60%

Introduces a tender family moment with young Margot on camera, establishing the story’s emotional core.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 2 / Page 1 / 5% target

70%

The line about forgetting the trash foreshadows memory and responsibility themes.

Why are you Facetiming me?
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-4 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

70%

We see David’s routine calls with Margot and Peter, then his shock at Margot’s disappearance.

4

Catalyst

Scene 5 / Page 2 / 12% target

80%

Detective Vick stresses that the first 72 hours are critical, launching the urgent investigation.

5

Debate

Scenes 6-7 / Pages 2-3 / 20% target

60%

David hesitates over how to proceed, balancing private grief with police procedure.

6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / Page 3 / 25% target

80%

David actively goes beyond home calls to interview Isaac, committing to the search.

What do you mean, you invited her on a camping trip!
7

B Story

Scene 3 / Page 1 / 30% target

60%

Interlude with Peter’s cooking thread underlines David’s personal relationships and stakes.

Do you have her recipe? I’m definitely forgetting something.
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 8-11 / Pages 3-5 / 40% target

70%

David’s digital searches and interviews provide the investigation’s ‘promise of the premise.’

9

Midpoint

Scene 11 / Page 5 / 50% target

80%

Finding Margot’s keys at the lake is the story’s point of no return.

These are her keys, Vick.
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scenes 12-15 / Pages 5-7 / 65% target

70%

Media scrutiny and lack of leads tighten pressure on David and Vick.

Margot Kim was not inside.
11

All Is Lost

Scene 17 / Page 7 / 75% target

70%

David’s confrontation with Vick at the memorial ends in her arrest, his hope seems shattered.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 18 / Page 7 / 80% target

70%

Vick’s cold confession momentarily devastates David’s belief in finding Margot alive.

Rosemary Clarice Vick.
13

Break into Three

Scene 21 / Page 8 / 85% target

80%

Revelation of Marvin’s confession gives David the final clue to act.

He said ‘there’s a girl down there. I accidentally pushed a girl down there.’ So I asked him...
14

Finale

Scene 24 / Page 8 / 95% target

70%

The rescue operation at the ravine fulfills the climactic search and rescue.

15

Final Image

Scene 25 / Page 9 / 99% target

70%

Margot’s chat about college shows their restored relationship and new beginning.