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The Bourne Supremacy script analysis

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Jason Bourne, haunted by fragments of his past, lives off-grid with Marie until a violent attack forces him back into the world he thought he’d left behind. CIA analyst Pamela Landy uncovers the Treadstone conspiracy as Bourne races across Europe, confronting both his pursuers and the memories that define him. In the climax he faces the architect of his trauma, then vanishes into the city to reclaim his life.

80 Save the Cat fit score 30% analysis confidence / 97 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

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Introduces Bourne isolated and disoriented in the backseat during a rainstorm, establishing his unsettled state.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 5 / Page 1 / 5% target

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Marie questions Bourne’s absence, hinting at his struggle with identity and trust.

Where were you, Jason?
3

Set-Up

Scenes 2-5 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

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We see Bourne’s nightmares, his coping with medication, and his bond with Marie and their notebook.

4

Catalyst

Scene 6 / Page 2 / 12% target

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An explosion in the electrical closet shatters Bourne’s sanctuary and sets off the pursuit.

5

Debate

Scenes 7-10 / Pages 2-3 / 20% target

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Bourne grapples with the threat and memory flashes while the CIA scrambles to understand the blackout.

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Break into Two

Scene 11 / Page 3 / 25% target

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Bourne’s encounter with Kirill in the Novatel room propels him fully into the chase world.

7

B Story

Scene 13 / Page 4 / 30% target

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Pamela and Cronin’s investigation into the Berlin crime scene introduces her arc and personal mission.

We need to get in there.
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Fun and Games

Scenes 25-37 / Pages 6-9 / 40% target

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Bourne’s cat-and-mouse escapes from customs, customs fights, and his resourcefulness on the run showcase the core thrills.

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Midpoint

Scene 51 / Page 11 / 50% target

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In the Westin lobby, Bourne realizes the full scope of Landy’s involvement, raising stakes and flipping his pursuit into personal.

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Bad Guys Close In

Scene 60 / Page 12 / 65% target

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Bourne’s call to Landy reveals more program secrets, increasing pressure from both CIA and assassins.

I was at the Westin this morning. I could have killed you.
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All Is Lost

Scene 72 / Page 14 / 75% target

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Discovery of Bourne’s confession on the mirror seems to close every door, exposing him completely.

This stays between you and I. We finally have an edge. I don't want to lose it.
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 82 / Page 16 / 80% target

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Pamela confronts Abbott’s betrayal and his suicide, marking the low point for the investigation and Bourne’s search.

I'm not a traitor. I've served my country.
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Break into Three

Scene 94 / Page 17 / 85% target

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In the Ramstein hospital, Landy offers Bourne a way forward, giving him purpose to act on his own terms.

Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Before the wall fell you would have woken up in a Russian prison hospital.
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Finale

Scenes 90-92 / Pages 15-16 / 95% target

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Bourne confronts Irena, exposing the truth of his parents’ deaths and neutralizing the man hunting him.

Quiet. Silence. Okay?
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Final Image

Scene 97 / Page 18 / 99% target

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Bourne slips away into Berlin, echoing his opening isolation but now empowered and self-directed.