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Julia, a photographer, moves into a new apartment where she experiences unsettling visions and encounters, including a mysterious Blond Student and a peculiar little girl. After a road trip, Julia develops photos revealing disturbing images and discovers a strange metal object, prompting her and her friends to research supernatural phenomena as her friends disappear and her boyfriend Paul falls ill. Julia consults a psychic who warns her of danger, leading her to discover Paul is infected and find a hidden lair beneath the cabin filled with human remains, where she confronts and kills a monster. Julia escapes the lair with Paul, only to realize he has transformed into a monster, forcing her to flee through a nightmarish subway and ultimately encounter her brother who no longer recognizes her, signifying her complete isolation and transformation.

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IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0283632
Script date
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42Scenes
8Characters
97Pages
8Dialogue samples

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THEY Save the Cat analysis

Newly graduated Julia joins friends for a celebratory road trip to a remote cabin, where a hit‐and‐run and strange metal objects spark escalating terror.

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Key characters

Julia Levin

Julia Levin is listed as Protagonist. Smart, clever, photographer, recently graduated. In the parsed data, Julia Levin is connected to 40 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

40 scenes / 26 dialogue lines

Paul Loomis

Paul Loomis is listed as Julia's boyfriend. Early twenties, handsome, pre-med student. In the parsed data, Paul Loomis is connected to 23 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.

23 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Terry Alba

Terry Alba is listed as Friend. Beautiful, demanding, neurotic. In the parsed data, Terry Alba is connected to 10 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 12.

10 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Sam Burnside

Sam Burnside is listed as Friend. Cute, mischievous, comic book artist, pink hair. In the parsed data, Sam Burnside is connected to 9 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

9 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Connor Levin

Connor Levin is listed as Julia's brother. Seventeen years old, student. In the parsed data, Connor Levin is connected to 3 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

3 scenes / 5 dialogue lines

Blond Student

Blond Student is listed as Antagonist/Entity. Tan, attractive, Superman tattoo on shoulder. In the parsed data, Blond Student is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 5.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Guy Levin

Guy Levin is listed as Julia's father. Older man with a kind face. In the parsed data, Guy Levin is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 41.

2 scenes / 3 dialogue lines

Rosemary

Rosemary is listed as Psychic. Sixty years old, clairvoyant. In the parsed data, Rosemary is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 23.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. BEDROOM - DAY

    Julia is packing to leave her old room while Connor tells her they are late.

    Julia Levin, Connor Levin
  2. 2. EXT. WESTWOOD APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY

    Julia meets her father outside the apartment building.

    Julia Levin, Connor Levin, Guy Levin
  3. 3. EXT. UCLA CAMPUS - DAY

    Julia takes photos at graduation and talks with Paul.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  4. 4. EXT. SAM'S HOUSE GARDEN - DAY

    The group gathers at Sam's house for a party.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  5. 5. INT. SAM'S HOUSE BATHROOM - DAY

    Julia encounters a student in the hallway.

    Julia Levin, Blond Student
  6. 6. EXT. SAM'S HOUSE BACK YARD - DAY

    Julia talks to a strange little girl.

    Julia Levin
  7. 7. INT. PAUL'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

    Julia and Paul are intimate.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  8. 8. EXT. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - DUSK

    The group drives to the cabin.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  9. 9. EXT. FOREST ROAD - NIGHT

    The group hits an animal on the road.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  10. 10. INT. FAST FOOD RESTAURANT - NIGHT

    The group stops to eat and discuss the incident.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  11. 11. INT. CABIN BASEMENT - NIGHT

    Julia develops the photos.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Sam Burnside, Terry Alba
  12. 12. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - DAY

    Julia and Terry pack boxes and discuss Julia's fears and fantasies.

    Julia Levin, Terry Alba, Sam Burnside, Paul Loomis
  13. 13. INT. CABIN - HALLWAY - DAY

    Julia sees the Blond Student in the bathroom and confronts Paul about the closet.

    Julia Levin, Blond Student, Paul Loomis
  14. 14. INT. BEDROOM CLOSET - DAY

    Julia searches the closet and finds a strange metal object.

    Julia Levin
  15. 15. INT. LIBRARY - READING ROOM - DAY

    Julia researches monsters and encounters a young boy.

    Julia Levin
  16. 16. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

    The group discusses the metal object and Sam shows a drawing of a monster.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Terry Alba, Sam Burnside
  17. 17. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

    Julia has a nightmare and sees the Blond Student.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Blond Student
  18. 18. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

    Julia wakes up to find Sam erasing her portrait.

    Julia Levin, Sam Burnside
  19. 19. INT. CABIN - BEDROOM - NIGHT

    Julia finds a body bag containing the little girl.

    Julia Levin
  20. 20. INT. CABIN - GUEST BEDROOM - DAY

    The group discovers Sam's room is trashed and he is missing.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Terry Alba
  21. 21. EXT. BUS DEPOT - NIGHT

    Terry leaves to meet Sam in San Francisco.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Terry Alba
  22. 22. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - DAY

    Julia finds another metal object.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  23. 23. EXT. SANTA MIRA - PARK - NIGHT

    Julia and Paul visit the fair; Julia consults a psychic.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis, Rosemary
  24. 24. INT. DARKROOM - DAY

    Julia develops photos and finds a strange shape.

    Julia Levin
  25. 25. INT. CABIN - LIVING ROOM - DAY

    Julia shows Paul a photograph where a girl has disappeared, causing Paul to panic.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  26. 26. EXT. WOODS - WALKING TRAIL - DAY

    Paul jogs through the woods, feeling sick and finding strange metal objects.

    Paul Loomis
  27. 27. EXT. FOREST - DAY

    Paul finds shed black skin and metal rods in the forest, then flees in terror.

    Paul Loomis
  28. 28. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

    Julia finds Paul sick and discovers a strange scab on his temple.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  29. 29. INT. STAIRWELL - CONTINUOUS

    Julia descends a dark, mist-filled stairwell where the railing is replaced by human bones.

    Julia Levin
  30. 30. INT. MAIN HALLWAYS - CONTINUOUS

    Julia navigates a nightmarish hallway made of pipes and human skin, encountering a mysterious shape.

    Julia Levin
  31. 31. INT. LAIR - NIGHT

    Julia finds Paul in a lair filled with human skins and body parts, rescues him, and kills a monster.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  32. 32. INT. MAIN HALLWAYS - CONTINUOUS

    Julia helps an injured Paul escape through the steam-filled hallways.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  33. 33. INT. STAIRWELL - CONTINUOUS

    Julia and Paul climb the stairs to escape.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  34. 34. INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

    Julia realizes Paul is a monster in disguise.

    Julia Levin, Paul Loomis
  35. 35. INT. CRAWL SPACE - NIGHT

    Julia escapes through a crawl space.

    Julia Levin
  36. 36. INT. SUBWAY TUNNEL - NIGHT

    Julia runs through the subway tunnel pursued by monsters.

    Julia Levin
  37. 37. INT. SUBWAY STATION - PLATFORM - NIGHT

    Julia is saved from monsters by an approaching train.

    Julia Levin
  38. 38. EXT. SUBWAY STATION ENTRANCE - NIGHT

    Julia escapes to the street.

    Julia Levin
  39. 39. EXT. SAN FRANCISCO STREET - NIGHT

    Julia finds a phone booth to call home.

    Julia Levin
  40. 40. INT. PHONE BOOTH - NIGHT

    Julia calls her father.

    Julia Levin
  41. 41. INT. LEVIN HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

    Guy answers the phone but cannot hear Julia.

    Julia Levin, Guy Levin
  42. 42. INT. SUBWAY STATION - DAY

    Julia encounters her brother Connor, who does not recognize her.

    Julia Levin, Connor Levin

Dialogue examples

We'll wait on the side of the road. Until one of the machines come. One of us will be sacrificed. That will stop the machine. Then we can take whatever skins are inside.

Rosemary / Scene 23

Daddy? ... It's Julia ... They might still be around ... feeding on power from the phone lines. Can you hear me? ... Dad?

Julia Levin / Scene 41

You thought there was a monster in the room? And you admitted it?

Terry Alba / Scene 12

Speaking of which, I've got your graduation gift. As specified.

Sam Burnside / Scene 4

Dad says we gotta get moving. We're late.

Connor Levin / Scene 1

Daddy, help me ... help me, please ...

Julia Levin / Scene 41

But you'll help me. You will help me.

Julia Levin / Scene 42

How the fuck did she know my name?

Connor Levin / Scene 42

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