Screenplay data
Curtis LaForche, a well-driller, experiences vivid nightmares and hallucinations of an apocalyptic storm, leading him to secretly build an elaborate storm shelter, straining his relationship with his wife, Samantha, due to his increasingly erratic behavior. Despite Samantha's pleas for him to seek professional help, Curtis becomes obsessed with preparing for the impending disaster, believing his visions are prophetic, even as his mother suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. During a severe tornado warning, Curtis forces his family into the completed shelter, insisting they wear gas masks, but after the storm passes, they emerge to find their home undamaged, prompting Curtis to acknowledge his mental health struggles and seek treatment. While on a family vacation, Curtis and Samantha watch as a massive, dark storm cloud, identical to those in his visions, approaches the coastline, suggesting his premonitions may have been real after all.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Curtis LaForche’s ordinary life as a family man and well driller is disrupted by strange weather phenomena and terrifying visions, sparking a crisis of faith in his own sanity.
Open full beat sheetCurtis LaForche is listed as Protagonist. 35-year-old man, well-driller, experiencing disturbing dreams and visions. In the parsed data, Curtis LaForche is connected to 77 scenes, 86 dialogue lines, 86 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
77 scenes / 86 dialogue linesSamantha LaForche is listed as Wife. 29-year-old wife of Curtis, supportive but increasingly concerned. In the parsed data, Samantha LaForche is connected to 42 scenes, 65 dialogue lines, 65 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
42 scenes / 65 dialogue linesHannah LaForche is listed as Daughter. 5-year-old daughter, hearing impaired, wears a hearing aid. In the parsed data, Hannah LaForche is connected to 37 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
37 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDewart is listed as Friend/Co-worker. 36-year-old well-drilling rig operator, Curtis' friend. In the parsed data, Dewart is connected to 12 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
12 scenes / 14 dialogue linesJim Thompson is listed as Boss. 53-year-old manager at Delta Agri-Pro. In the parsed data, Jim Thompson is connected to 7 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
7 scenes / 6 dialogue linesNat is listed as Friend. 37-year-old woman, friend of Samantha, wife of Dewart. In the parsed data, Nat is connected to 3 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
3 scenes / 3 dialogue linesCammie is listed as Friend. 24-year-old pregnant friend of Samantha. In the parsed data, Cammie is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesKyle is listed as Brother. 42-year-old brother of Curtis. In the parsed data, Kyle is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 61.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesSarah is listed as Mother. 61-year-old mother of Curtis, lives in assisted living. In the parsed data, Sarah is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 45.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDoctor Shannan is listed as Physician. Older doctor with a smoker's voice. In the parsed data, Doctor Shannan is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 36.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesCurtis observes a strange, viscous rain falling from a dark storm cell.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis washes his face in the shower.
Curtis LaForcheThe family eats breakfast; Curtis interacts with Hannah and Samantha.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis leaves for work.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis and Dewart work on a well-drilling rig.
Curtis LaForche, DewartSamantha hosts Nat and Cammie.
Samantha LaForche, Nat, CammieSamantha removes a dangerous board from Hannah.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheThe storm forces work to stop.
Curtis LaForche, DewartSamantha says goodbye to her friends; she and Hannah watch the storm.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForche, Nat, CammieCurtis and Dewart drink and talk.
Curtis LaForche, DewartCurtis returns home and checks on Hannah.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis has a nightmare about a storm and a dog attack.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis wakes up from his nightmare.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis acts strangely during breakfast.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheJim Thompson reprimands the crew.
Curtis LaForche, Dewart, Jim ThompsonCurtis tells Dewart he needs to make a stop.
Curtis LaForche, DewartCurtis buys supplies.
Curtis LaForche, DewartCurtis observes a strange bird formation.
Curtis LaForche, DewartCurtis arrives home to pick up his family.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheThe family attends a sign language class.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis has a violent vision while driving.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis is acting sick; Samantha leaves with Hannah.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis begins working on the storm shelter.
Curtis LaForcheSamantha and Hannah sell crafts at the flea market.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheSamantha and Hannah manage their booth at a flea market, where Samantha reluctantly haggles with a bargain hunter.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis puts his dog Red into a new pen and discovers his storm shelter is locked.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis finds the keys to the storm shelter.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis unlocks and enters the storm shelter.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis sits inside the dark, musty storm shelter.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis watches a news report about a gas cloud disaster while Samantha joins him.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis experiences a terrifying vision of a storm and a man outside the window.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis wakes up from a nightmare, having wet the bed.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis takes Hannah to the library to research dreams and mental illness.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis buys emergency supplies.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis returns home late to a family dinner.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis visits Dr. Shannan to discuss his sleep issues and dreams.
Curtis LaForche, Doctor ShannanCurtis works at the construction site with Dewart.
Curtis LaForche, DewartSamantha secures insurance approval for Hannah's procedure.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis picks up his prescription.
Curtis LaForcheSamantha shares the good news about the insurance with Curtis.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis takes his medication.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis wakes up and has breakfast with Samantha.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis and Dewart work on the drill rig; Curtis experiences auditory hallucinations of thunder.
Curtis LaForche, DewartCurtis has a panic attack while driving and discovers a trailer depot.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis visits his mother, Sarah, to ask about her past mental health struggles.
Curtis LaForche, SarahCurtis calls Doctor Shannan to find a local psychiatrist.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis returns home, checks on Hannah, and plans his shelter construction.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis secures a loan for his home improvements.
Curtis LaForche, Jim ThompsonCurtis meets with a counselor to discuss his symptoms and family history.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis witnesses a strange lightning storm while driving.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheSamantha discovers the massive excavation in their backyard.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForche, DewartCurtis has a seizure in bed; Samantha calls for help.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheHannah undergoes a CT scan.
Hannah LaForcheCurtis and Samantha discuss Hannah's surgery schedule with an attendant.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis reviews work charts with Russell while distracted by Dewart.
Curtis LaForche, Dewart, Jim ThompsonCurtis asks Jim to reassign Dewart.
Curtis LaForche, Jim ThompsonA shipping container is delivered to the backyard.
Curtis LaForcheNat and Samantha discuss Curtis's behavior.
Samantha LaForche, NatCurtis buys gas masks.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis inspects the gas mask.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis works on the shelter and is visited by Kyle.
Curtis LaForche, KyleCurtis gives his dog Red to Kyle.
Curtis LaForche, KyleCurtis gets Hannah ready for bed.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis observes Samantha acting strangely.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis and Samantha have breakfast while Jim arrives.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForche, Jim ThompsonJim fires Curtis.
Curtis LaForche, Jim ThompsonCurtis tells Samantha he was fired.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis arrives for his counseling session.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis meets a new counselor.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis works on his truck.
Curtis LaForcheCurtis outfits the shelter.
Curtis LaForcheSamantha sells items to make money.
Samantha LaForcheSamantha puts Hannah to bed.
Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheCurtis and Samantha discuss their future.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheThe LaForche family attends the Lions Club supper.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForche, DewartCurtis and Hannah witness a bird swarm.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheTornado sirens wake the family.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForcheCurtis retrieves Hannah.
Curtis LaForche, Hannah LaForcheThe family enters the storm shelter.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheThe family settles into the shelter.
Curtis LaForche, Samantha LaForche, Hannah LaForcheThey were just drinkin' and laughin' and oh, my god...it was like I was bein' in a museum and I saw the progress from apes to men. I saw it. I saw the future. Dewart, that was him...that was going to be him in 20 years.
I love you, but if I open the door, then nothin's gonna change. You'll see that everything's fine, but nothing will change. Please. This is what it means to stay with us. This is something you have to do.
It rained for two hours yesterday. Two hours and our entire schedule went in the toilet. We lose the permit if you're not out of there by end of day.
I'm serious. I think that's the best compliment you can give a man, take a look at his life and say, that's good. That guy's doin' somethin' right.
I've been havin'...I've been having some trouble sleepin'. I was hopin' you could give me somethin' for it.
But that's what I don't understand. If he didn't do anything why did you put him out back?
Did you hear me? You got to be home, showered, ready to walk out the door by six tonight.
Okay. I got my phone if you need anything. Don't forget Sunday lunch is here tomorrow.
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