Screenplay data
Pat Solatano, recently released from a psychiatric facility, is determined to win back his estranged wife, Nikki, despite a restraining order and his family's concerns about his bipolar disorder. He meets Tiffany Maxwell, a young widow with her own emotional struggles, who offers to help him communicate with Nikki if he agrees to be her partner in a dance competition. As Pat and Tiffany train, their volatile relationship deepens, marked by intense arguments and unexpected moments of connection, while Pat's father, Pat Senior, struggles with his own obsessive-compulsive behaviors and illegal bookmaking. The dance competition becomes a focal point for both Pat and Tiffany, with Pat believing Nikki will attend, orchestrated by Tiffany and Pat Senior to ensure his participation.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Pat Solitano, recently released from a psychiatric facility, is determined to reclaim his life and win back his estranged wife, Nikki.
Open full beat sheetPat Solatano is listed as Protagonist. Recently released from a psychiatric facility, struggling with bipolar disorder and trying to reconcile with his ex-wife. In the parsed data, Pat Solatano is connected to 79 scenes, 133 dialogue lines, 133 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
79 scenes / 133 dialogue linesTiffany Maxwell is listed as Love Interest. A young widow with her own emotional struggles who forms a complex bond with Pat. In the parsed data, Tiffany Maxwell is connected to 30 scenes, 77 dialogue lines, 77 text mentions, first appearing around scene 13.
30 scenes / 77 dialogue linesDolores Solatano is listed as Pat's Mother. Supportive and protective mother trying to keep the family together. In the parsed data, Dolores Solatano is connected to 29 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 63.
29 scenes / 5 dialogue linesPat Solatano Sr. is listed as Pat's Father. Obsessive, superstitious, and involved in illegal bookmaking. In the parsed data, Pat Solatano Sr. is connected to 28 scenes, 40 dialogue lines, 40 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
28 scenes / 40 dialogue linesRonnie is listed as Pat's Friend. A friend of Pat's who is struggling in his own marriage. In the parsed data, Ronnie is connected to 15 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 27.
15 scenes / 7 dialogue linesJake is listed as Pat's Brother. Successful and seemingly stable, creating tension with Pat. In the parsed data, Jake is connected to 8 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
8 scenes / 9 dialogue linesDr. Patel is listed as Therapist. Pat's psychiatrist. In the parsed data, Dr. Patel is connected to 8 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 72.
8 scenes / 6 dialogue linesRandy is listed as Neighbor. A neighbor and associate of Pat Sr. In the parsed data, Randy is connected to 8 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
8 scenes / 4 dialogue linesDanny is listed as Pat's Friend. A fellow patient from the psychiatric facility. In the parsed data, Danny is connected to 7 scenes, 30 dialogue lines, 32 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
7 scenes / 30 dialogue linesVeronica is listed as Ronnie's Wife. Tiffany's sister, often critical of Pat. In the parsed data, Veronica is connected to 6 scenes, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
6 scenes / 0 dialogue linesOfficer Keogh is listed as Police Officer. Assigned to monitor Pat's restraining order. In the parsed data, Officer Keogh is connected to 3 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
3 scenes / 10 dialogue linesNikki is listed as Pat's Ex-Wife. The woman Pat is obsessed with winning back. In the parsed data, Nikki is connected to 2 scenes, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 79.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesPat talks about his love for Sundays and his desire to reconcile with his ex-wife Nikki while in his room.
Pat SolatanoPat pretends to take his medication but spits it out.
Pat SolatanoPat participates in a group therapy session.
Pat Solatano, DannyPat works out and is surprised by his mother's arrival.
Pat Solatano, Dolores SolatanoDolores signs discharge papers for Pat.
Dolores SolatanoPat and Dolores pick up Danny, leading to a confrontation about Danny's unauthorized release.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, DannyPat returns home and interacts with his father and neighbor.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., RandyPat reads a book and becomes enraged by the ending.
Pat SolatanoPat wakes his parents to complain about the book's ending.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat reacts negatively to music in the therapist's office.
Pat SolatanoPat has a therapy session with Dr. Patel.
Pat Solatano, Dr. PatelPat's parents pressure him to take his medication while watching a game.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat opens the door to a neighborhood teen, Ricky, who wants to interview him for a school project. Pat Sr. slams the door shut.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Dolores SolatanoPat argues with his parents about the neighbor and decides to go for a run.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat leaves for a run while his parents try to stop him from looking for Nikki.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat runs through the neighborhood.
Pat SolatanoPat runs toward the high school.
Pat SolatanoPat confronts the principal, Nancy, about returning to work and asks about Nikki.
Pat SolatanoPat continues to talk to Nancy about his positive outlook.
Pat SolatanoPat runs into his friend Ronnie.
Pat Solatano, RonniePat argues with his father over the phone while trying to call about the dinner invitation.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Officer Keogh arrives to warn Pat about the restraining order.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Officer KeoghPat discusses his strategy and his upcoming dinner with Dr. Patel.
Pat Solatano, Dr. PatelPat arrives at Ronnie's house wearing a jersey and hesitates to go in.
Pat SolatanoRonnie convinces Pat to come inside despite his outfit.
Pat Solatano, RonniePat meets Veronica and is greeted by her.
Pat Solatano, Ronnie, VeronicaRonnie confides in Pat about his stress.
Pat Solatano, RonnieTiffany arrives at the house.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, RonnieThe group looks at the new fireplace.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, Ronnie, VeronicaVeronica shows off the iPod port in the bathroom.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, Ronnie, VeronicaPat explains the origin of 'OK' and discusses medication with Tiffany.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, Ronnie, VeronicaPat and Tiffany walk home, and Tiffany makes a proposition.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat returns home, unsettled.
Pat Solatano, Dolores SolatanoPat ignores his father and heads upstairs.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat frantically searches through boxes in the attic.
Pat SolatanoPat enters the master bedroom.
Pat SolatanoPat searches frantically through attic boxes for his wedding video.
Pat SolatanoPat goes to his parents' bedroom to ask about the video.
Pat Solatano, Dolores SolatanoPat Sr. wakes up and confronts Pat about the time.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat and Dolores search the attic.
Pat Solatano, Dolores SolatanoPat searches his father's study for the video.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat's frustration escalates into a breakdown.
Pat Solatano, Dolores SolatanoOfficer Keogh arrives at the house.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Officer KeoghThe morning after the incident.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat encounters Tiffany while running.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat discusses the previous night with Dr. Patel.
Pat Solatano, Dr. PatelPat and Tiffany have dinner.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat and Tiffany argue on the street, drawing attention from pedestrians and eventually Officer Keogh.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, Officer KeoghPat and Tiffany walk together after the incident.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat Sr. is upset about a missing envelope while the family prepares for game day.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., RandyPat visits Tiffany's house and encounters her parents and another suitor, Jordie.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellTiffany listens to Pat defending her.
Tiffany MaxwellPat and Tiffany discuss the letter and a potential dance competition.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellDanny returns and joins the family for the game.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Danny, Ronnie, JakePat visits Tiffany's studio.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat and Tiffany discuss his letter to Nikki and begin dance training.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellDolores and Pat Sr. watch Pat pass by.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat rests and accidentally knocks over Nikki's books.
Pat SolatanoPat leaves the house.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat and Tiffany practice dancing; Pat sees Tiffany changing.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat runs away from the house.
Pat SolatanoPat lies on his bed processing his emotions.
Pat SolatanoDolores gives Pat newspaper clippings from his father.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Tiffany throws away Pat's books and newspaper.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellTiffany throws items into the driveway.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellDanny visits Pat and Tiffany.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany Maxwell, DannyPat Sr. talks to Pat about the Eagles and his desire to bond.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat Sr. explains his bet on the Eagles game to Pat and Randy.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Jake, RandyPat asks Tiffany for time off for the game; she gives him Nikki's letter.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellFans arrive at the stadium.
Pat and Pat Sr. drive to the stadium.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr.Pat meets Jake and his friends; a fight breaks out.
Pat Solatano, Dr. Patel, Ronnie, JakeTiffany waits for Pat.
Tiffany MaxwellPat Sr. confronts Pat about the fight and the lost bet.
Pat Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Dr. Patel, Ronnie, JakePat Sr. confronts Pat about the Eagles game loss, blaming him and Tiffany, leading to a heated argument.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Tiffany Maxwell, Dr. Patel, RonnieTiffany and Pat Sr. decide to lie to Pat about Nikki attending the dance to ensure he participates.
Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Tiffany MaxwellPat reads the letter and realizes Tiffany wrote it, not Nikki.
Pat SolatanoPat arrives to practice with Tiffany, acting suspicious.
Pat Solatano, Tiffany MaxwellPat and Tiffany perform their dance at the competition.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Tiffany Maxwell, Danny, Dr. PatelPat and Tiffany receive their dance competition scores and celebrate with family and friends.
Pat Solatano, Dolores Solatano, Pat Solatano Sr., Tiffany Maxwell, Danny, Dr. Patel"Dear Pat, It was very emotional for me to get your letter, as I'm sure you can imagine, but I'm glad you took the risk of discreetly getting it to me through Tiffany. This gives us a chance to communicate while I keep the restraining order until I feel safe. I must admit you sound terrific and I'm happy that you are feeling so positive and becoming a more loving and caring man, which I always knew you were. I was moved to read about `Excelsior' and your belief in happy endings. I am also moved by your act of love to read the books I have taught at the high school. I'm sorry you find them so negative, but I disagree. I think they are great works of art that reflect how hard life can be and they can also help kids prepare themselves for the hardness of life. In spite of all these positive developments, Pat, I have to say if it's me reading the signs, I need to see something to prove you are ready to resume our marriage. Otherwise I find myself thinking that we might both be better off moving on with our lives separately. Please don't react quickly to this, but take time to think about it. I'm glad you're doing so well. Love, Nikki."
We were married for three years and five days, and I loved him. But for the last couple months, I just wasn't into sex at all. It just felt like we were so different and I was depressed. Some of that is just me, some of it was he wanted me to have kids and I have a hard enough time taking care of myself. I don't think that makes me a criminal. Anyway one night after dinner, he drove to Victoria's Secret at King of Prussia Mall and got some lingerie to get something going. And on the way back, he stopped on 76 to help a guy with a flat tire and he got hit by a car and killed. And the Victoria's Secret box was still in the front seat. That's a feeling.
I just wanted to, maybe I didn't, spend enough time with you growing up. I spent too much time with your brother. It might have made you feel worse about your behavior, but I didn't know anything, I didn't know how to handle it. I mean, that's what all this Eagles stuff is about. It's about us, spending time now. I wanna do everything I can to help you get back on your feet. That's the whole point. Yeah. I wish you'd watch these games with me so we could talk, we could get into things. So would you, would you just come downstairs and talk to me and Randy now?
I guess everybody's leaving today! Hello, Mrs. S. An honor to finally meet you. Pat told me all about you, how God made you rich in character, and you're the mighty oak that holds the household together, and not to mention the lasagna you make on game day when the Birds play.
Look, two things. We gotta watch that bubble screen for fuckin' Manning in the backfield and we gotta make sure we knock the receivers on their ass on the line of scrimmage.
You know, I used to think that you were the best thing that ever happened to me, but now I think that you might maybe be the worst thing and I'm sorry that I ever met you.
Can I just explain myself, please? I didn't want Nikki to think that I was associated with that kind of sexual behavior because I've never done anything like that, okay?
No. I'd love to go to the game, too, but as you know, I'm banned from the stadium. `Cause I'd love to see us beat the Giants and take a lot of money from this asshole.
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