Screenplay data
Charlie, a commitment-phobic poet, falls for and marries the charming butcher Harriet, despite his best friend Tony's growing suspicion that she is a serial killer. Tony's conviction is fueled by Charlie's eccentric father and Harriet's unsettling sister, Rose, leading him to warn Charlie that Harriet is indeed the killer. Charlie confronts Harriet, who confesses to a past marriage, and locks her in a closet, only for Rose to be revealed as the true, mentally unstable serial killer who framed her sister. Ultimately, Charlie and Harriet reconcile, and Charlie, having overcome his fears, performs poetry with his family present.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Charlie Mackenzie, a commitment-phobic poet working in a bookstore, meets the quirky butcher Harriet and falls headlong into romance despite mysterious hints about her past.
Open full beat sheetCharlie Mackenzie is listed as Protagonist. Assistant manager at a bookstore, aspiring poet, late twenties. In the parsed data, Charlie Mackenzie is connected to 61 scenes, 163 dialogue lines, 163 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
61 scenes / 163 dialogue linesHarriet Michaels is listed as Love Interest. Butcher, attractive, late twenties. In the parsed data, Harriet Michaels is connected to 40 scenes, 91 dialogue lines, 91 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
40 scenes / 91 dialogue linesTony Spiletti is listed as Best Friend. Police officer, Charlie's best friend. In the parsed data, Tony Spiletti is connected to 16 scenes, 34 dialogue lines, 34 text mentions, first appearing around scene 26.
16 scenes / 34 dialogue linesRose is listed as Antagonist. Harriet's sister, a photographer, mentally unstable. In the parsed data, Rose is connected to 14 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
14 scenes / 27 dialogue linesStuart Mackenzie is listed as Father. Charlie's father, a butcher, obsessed with Scottish culture and conspiracy theories. In the parsed data, Stuart Mackenzie is connected to 6 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
6 scenes / 11 dialogue linesMay Mackenzie is listed as Mother. Charlie's mother. In the parsed data, May Mackenzie is connected to 6 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
6 scenes / 8 dialogue linesWilliam is listed as Brother. Charlie's younger brother. In the parsed data, William is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 9.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSherri is listed as Ex-girlfriend. Charlie's former girlfriend. In the parsed data, Sherri is connected to 2 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
2 scenes / 6 dialogue linesRalph is listed as Friend. A friend of Harriet. In the parsed data, Ralph is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 52.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesCharlie Mackenzie arrives at the bookstore alleyway and deposits garbage while mimicking a Jack Kerouac poster.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie works at the bookstore, writing poetry and directing tourists to Kerouac books.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie closes the bookstore and walks home through the city.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie discovers his girlfriend Sherri is packing to leave him.
Charlie Mackenzie, SherriCharlie and Tony discuss Charlie's relationship issues and fears of commitment.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie and Tony visit a coffee house where they meet two women.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie attempts to write a poem about his loneliness.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie meets Harriet, a butcher, while shopping for haggis.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Tony visit Charlie's parents for dinner.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony Spiletti, Stuart Mackenzie, May Mackenzie, WilliamCharlie drives by and sees Harriet in a Dutch costume.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie works at the bookstore and writes poetry about Harriet.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie arrives at the store during Welsh Week.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie helps Harriet at the meat counter.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Harriet have a romantic hot-dog dinner.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie visits Harriet's apartment.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsHarriet sleep-talks about Ralph.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie accidentally walks in on Rose.
Charlie Mackenzie, RoseCharlie meets Rose.
Charlie Mackenzie, RoseCharlie and Rose have breakfast.
Charlie Mackenzie, RoseCharlie asks about the name Ralph.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie and Tony take a tour of Alcatraz.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiRose and Harriet discuss Charlie.
Harriet Michaels, RoseCharlie returns to Harriet's.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie visits Harriet again.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RoseCharlie visits Harriet and Rose, where he sees Rose's abstract collage art and feels a connection to her.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RoseCharlie and Harriet meet Tony and Susan at a poetry festival.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony SpilettiThe group watches Allen Ginsberg perform.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony SpilettiThe group visits an arcade and a House of Horrors.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony SpilettiCharlie and Harriet visit a wax museum where the figures look like the owner.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Harriet walk in the rain; Charlie has a nightmare about Harriet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie introduces Harriet to his eccentric parents.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Stuart Mackenzie, May Mackenzie, WilliamCharlie reads an article about Mrs. X in the National Enquirer.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie questions Harriet about her past relationships.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie discusses his suspicions about Harriet with Tony.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie and Tony check police records for Mrs. X's victims.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie visits Rose and looks at her photography.
Charlie Mackenzie, RoseCharlie works out while Harriet enters.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie works out on a Stair Master while Harriet tries to get him to drink a health shake, leading to a conversation about murder and trust.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsHarriet takes a shower while Charlie searches for the shake, feeling suspicious.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsHarriet and Charlie watch a news segment about poisoning and discuss trust.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie helps an old lady with her cat toys while Harriet approaches him.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie tries to place an announcement and overhears obituary assistants.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie breaks up with Harriet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie tells Tony he broke up with Harriet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie writes poetry in his journal.
Charlie MackenzieCharlie runs into his ex-girlfriend Sherri.
Charlie Mackenzie, SherriTony calls Charlie to tell him someone else confessed to the murder.
Charlie Mackenzie, Tony SpilettiCharlie tries to reconcile with Harriet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RoseHarriet deals with a neighbor complaining about noise.
Harriet MichaelsCharlie serenades Harriet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Harriet bathe together and discuss her family.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie meets Ralph.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RalphCharlie and Harriet attend his parents' 45th anniversary party. Charlie proposes to Harriet, she accepts, and they share the news with Tony.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony Spiletti, Stuart Mackenzie, May Mackenzie, RoseCharlie and Harriet pick out a ring.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsThe couple plans their honeymoon.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Harriet receive blood test results.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsCharlie and Harriet get married.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony Spiletti, Stuart Mackenzie, May Mackenzie, RoseThe wedding reception takes place.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony Spiletti, Stuart Mackenzie, May Mackenzie, RoseCharlie and Harriet are at dinner when a concierge interrupts with an urgent phone call for Charlie.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RoseTony calls Charlie to warn him that Harriet is a murderer.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, Tony SpilettiCharlie and Harriet are locked in their room; Charlie tries to get the bellboy to stay.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet MichaelsTony commandeers a vehicle to get to the lodge.
Tony SpilettiHarriet confesses she has been married before; Charlie locks her in a closet.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, RoseCharlie performs poetry with his family in the audience.
Charlie Mackenzie, Harriet Michaels, WilliamHe hated it. Trudging off to those weddings every Saturday night. Other people's celebrations he called it. He said sometimes they didn't even offer him a glass of soda. He had a small studio, and every year at Christmas he'd take a picture of me and Rose and put it in the window on a little card that said "Seasons Greetings." Awful pictures. It's like... I could see his pain in my face. Anyway, me and my sister worked with our "childhood issues" in different ways. She became a photographer and I became phobic about having my picture taken. It's quite a family.
I'm glad you asked. I didn't want to be so forward. I mean, if you're waiting inside, then you feel obligated to entertain me and keep up the conversation just to be polite, and really your head might be totally elsewhere and then there's the chance that you would really want to talk and it's me who'd be busy, but in an attempt not to be rude, I sit there and listen to some story that you don't really want to tell and I don't really have time to hear. You know?
Look, the truth is, yes, I had a great time, and I'd like to kiss you, but if we do kiss, then we'll kiss on the couch and if we kiss on the couch, then we'll kiss in the bedroom, and once you're in the bedroom -- Well, the thing is, I always rush it. And this time I feel like maybe I should wait. Maybe we should let it build naturally and grow, instead of just immediately spending the night together.
Yes, You're my captain for gods sakes. You should be constantly on my case, like the captain on Starsky and Hutch. Once a week you should routinely haul my ass into your office, accuse me of being a maverick and complain to me that you're sick and tired of defending my screwball antics to the commissioner.
This is Charlie with his Uncle Ecky. He's a policeman in Canada. And our cousins Ruth and Jack. He's just got a restraining order from his wife. She's a lovely girl. This is Billy. He's a member of parliament. He drinks.
It's North-South. For health reasons. See... I had this friend, he was a martial arts expert. Anyways, he used to sleep North-South. I don't know... It's a martial arts thing and it just sort of became a habit with me.
You're just getting scared. Like the dream, you feel Harriet could be the one, so you start to suspect her of things, 'cause deep down you're scared that if she is the one, you'll marry, and marriage to you is death.
I know, Charlie. And it's not just that. Look at the things people are doing. Partners killing each other... I mean, you hear a story like that, and... who can you really trust these days?
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