Amy
Amy is listed as Tourist. Petite, short blond hair, sunburned. In the parsed data, Amy is connected to 40 scenes, 64 dialogue lines, 75 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
40 scenes / 64 dialogue lines50Scenes
8Characters
93Pages
8Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
THE RUINS Save the Cat analysis
A group of tourists ventures into Mayan ruins and becomes trapped by a carnivorous vine that begins to consume them one by one.
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Jeff
Jeff is listed as Tourist. Tall, scrawny, deeply tanned. In the parsed data, Jeff is connected to 39 scenes, 132 dialogue lines, 147 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
39 scenes / 132 dialogue linesStacy
Stacy is listed as Tourist. Petite, short dark hair. In the parsed data, Stacy is connected to 35 scenes, 76 dialogue lines, 88 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
35 scenes / 76 dialogue linesEric
Eric is listed as Tourist. Leanly muscular, dark curly hair. In the parsed data, Eric is connected to 31 scenes, 56 dialogue lines, 63 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
31 scenes / 56 dialogue linesMathias
Mathias is listed as Tourist. Blond, crew-cut, very tall, slight German accent. In the parsed data, Mathias is connected to 25 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
25 scenes / 11 dialogue linesDriver
Driver is listed as Local. Mayan, short, heavy-set, thick glasses. In the parsed data, Driver is connected to 6 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 6.
6 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDoctor
Doctor is listed as Medical Professional. Mexican, late fifties, balding. In the parsed data, Doctor is connected to 3 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 48.
3 scenes / 10 dialogue linesTeresa
Teresa is listed as Consulate Official. Dark-haired woman. In the parsed data, Teresa is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 49.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. EXT. CANCUN HOTEL - SWIMMING POOL - DAY
Four tourists relax by the pool while playing cards and discussing books, eventually joined by Mathias who retrieves Amy's lost earring.
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2. EXT. CANCUN HOTEL - POOL - LATER
The group drinks beer with Mathias and discusses their recent sailing trip and nurse sharks.
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3. EXT. CANCUN BEACH - NIGHT
The group drinks at a beach party; Jeff decides to leave early to sleep.
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4. EXT. CANCUN BEACH - DAWN
Jeff returns from a run and encounters Mathias at the breakfast terrace.
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5. INT. JEFF AND AMY'S HOTEL ROOM - DAY
Jeff and Amy prepare to leave for the ruins; Amy is hungover and reluctant.
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6. EXT. COBA - DAY
The group arrives in Coba and hires a local driver to take them to the ruins.
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7. EXT. JUNGLE TRAIL - DAY
The group hikes into the jungle, playing a word game while being harassed by insects.
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8. EXT. Trail - DAY
The group discusses the map and the potential Mayan village while walking.
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9. EXT. Stream - DAY
The group crosses a stream and finds a hidden path.
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10. EXT. Narrow Path - DAY
The group travels along the path toward the clearing.
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11. EXT. Clearing/Base of the Hill - DAY
The group encounters armed Mayans and discovers a body.
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12. EXT. Hilltop - DAY
The group finds tents and a mysterious shaft.
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13. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Jeff and Eric lower Mathias into the shaft using a windlass; Amy notices the vine sap is eating the rope.
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14. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
The group realizes Mathias is injured and decide to send Stacy down to help him.
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15. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Stacy prepares to descend into the shaft to reach Mathias.
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16. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Stacy reaches the end of the rope before hitting the bottom and decides to jump.
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17. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Amy and Jeff attempt to seek help from the Mayans at the base of the hill.
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18. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DUSK
The group prepares a backboard to lift Mathias and Stacy.
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19. EXT. Clearing - Night - NIGHT
Eric and Jeff watch the shaft while Mathias screams from below.
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20. INT. Bottom of the Shaft - NIGHT
Amy and Stacy prepare Mathias to be lifted out of the shaft.
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21. EXT. Clearing/Base of the Hill - NIGHT
Mayans guard the campsite while the tourists are on the hill.
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22. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - NIGHT
The group reunites on the hilltop and discusses how to care for Mathias.
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23. INT. Orange Tent - NIGHT
Stacy and Amy discuss the decision to lift Mathias.
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24. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - NIGHT
Jeff and Eric prepare a shelter for Mathias and discuss his condition.
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25. INT. Orange Tent - DAWN
Jeff wakes up at dawn.
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26. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAWN
Jeff and Amy discover the remains of previous victims.
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27. INT. Orange Tent - DAY
Stacy discovers the vine has entered her wound.
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28. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Jeff and Amy rush to the tent to help Stacy.
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29. INT. Orange Tent - DAY
Jeff cuts the vine out of Stacy's leg.
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30. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Amy discovers the vine has consumed Mathias's legs.
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31. INT. Orange Tent - DAY
Stacy and Jeff discuss the vine in her leg.
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32. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Jeff and Amy treat Mathias's legs while the vine attacks.
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33. EXT. Clearing/Base of the Hill - DAY
Mayans ignore the screams from the hill.
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34. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
The group inventories supplies and discusses their situation.
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35. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Jeff amputates Mathias's legs.
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36. INT. Orange Tent - DAY
Amy and Stacy listen to the amputation.
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37. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
The aftermath of the amputation and the vine's return.
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38. EXT. Hilltop - The Clearing - DAY
Jeff and Eric prepare to go back down the shaft.
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39. EXT. HILLTOP - DAY
Jeff and Eric argue about forcing Stacy to go down the shaft to find the phone, while Amy tries to mediate.
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40. EXT. BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT - DAY
Amy and Stacy descend into the shaft and encounter the vine and a corpse.
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41. EXT. HILLTOP - DUSK
The group struggles with hunger, thirst, and Stacy's deteriorating mental state.
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42. INT. ORANGE TENT - NIGHT
Stacy and Jeff hear noises outside the tent.
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43. EXT. HILLTOP - NIGHT
Stacy confronts Amy and Eric, while the vine attacks Mathias.
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44. INT. ORANGE TENT - DAY
Stacy, Jeff, Eric, and Amy are inside the tent. Stacy attempts to steal Jeff's knife while he sleeps but fails. She eventually leaves the tent.
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45. EXT. HILLTOP - THE CLEARING - DAY
Stacy searches through the backpacks, finds a knife, and begins to cut her own skin to remove the vine. Eric and Jeff emerge from the tent to find her.
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46. EXT. HILLTOP - THE CLEARING - DAY
Jeff prepares Amy for escape by covering her in blood to mask her scent from the vines. He then carries her down the hill to the Mayan encampment.
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47. EXT. CLEARING/BASE OF THE HILL - DAY
Jeff confronts the Mayans, distracting them so Amy can escape. Jeff is killed by the Mayans while Amy flees into the jungle.
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48. INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR - NIGHT
A doctor and a consulate official discuss Amy's arrival at the hospital after she was found by a tour bus.
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49. INT. Hospital Corridor - NIGHT
The Doctor updates Teresa on Amy's condition and shows her a photo of Amy's arrival at the hospital.
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50. INT. Hospital Room - NIGHT
The Doctor and Teresa visit Amy in her room, where Amy reacts strangely to the Doctor's coat.
Amy, Doctor, Teresa
Dialogue examples
Like I say, okay, you can fire me on the first day teaching if that's what you want--just let us make it home. But that doesn't mean shit, 'cause I don't even really want the job, and He has to know that, doesn't He? So I say, all right, Stacy can leave me, you know, or even, I don't know, I'll give up a finger, okay? Or two fingers. Or fuck it, take a hand, take my left hand, but let us just get home, all of us. And then I look at him-- --and I can't help it, I'm, like, take him if you need to, take Mathias, and let the rest of us go. That's fucking horrible, isn't it? And once I've said it, I feel like I can't take it back, you know? Like the words have gone up into the sky and God's sort of thinking about them now, making his choice, and if Mathias dies and we don't, it'll be.like I killed him, won't it? Like I--
How much, Amy? Two and a half gallons? 'Cause that's what we need. For today--just to make it through today. And then tomorrow the same all over again. And for how long? Another week before our parents start searching? And then what? How long till they track us to Coba? Or to this fucking hill? How long will it take, Amy?
She revived briefly, just after they brought her in. She was in bad shape--severely dehydrated, traumatized, in shock. And terribly frightened. It was impossible to make any sense of what she was saying. She was sobbing, hysterical. We had to sedate her.
We cross a stream. Then there'll be a path, branching off to our left. If we see a village, we've gone too far.
You're such a fool, Jeff. You think she's never cheated on you? Perfect little angelic Amy?
Or else...I don't know. Maybe it's something religious? And we're some sort of sacrifice?
So that's what you're saying. Just to be clear. That you're not willing to help him live.
You shouldn't be able to feel a thing. But you can bite this if you want. Just in case.
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