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2005

TMNT script

As ancient celestial alignments awaken monsters in New York City, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, led by Leonardo, confront Maximilian Winters, an immortal warrior named Yaotl, who seeks to undo a 3,000-year-old curse. Winters, secretly hiring the Foot Clan to capture the monsters, intends to use a portal created by the alignment to restore his four stone generals, even if it means unleashing the creatures permanently, while Raphael's vigilante activities as Nightwatcher cause friction within the team. The Turtles, April, and Casey infiltrate Winters Tower, battling the Foot Clan and the Stone Generals, who capture Leonardo to complete the portal's activation. Raphael leads a desperate rescue, ultimately succeeding as Winters sacrifices himself to close the portal, sending the monsters and generals back to their time, breaking the curse and restoring peace.

Writer
Kevin Munroe
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0453556
Script date
2005
101Scenes
10Characters
37Pages
1Dialogue samples

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TMNT Save the Cat analysis

The film opens with philosophical ruminations on family and loyalty, then introduces multiple protagonists—the Turtles, April, Casey, and Winters—with their conflicts.

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Key characters

UNKNOWN

UNKNOWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, UNKNOWN is connected to 81 scenes, 2008 dialogue lines, first appearing around scene 1.

81 scenes / 2008 dialogue lines

Michaelangelo

Michaelangelo is listed as Ninja Turtle. Orange-masked ninja turtle, playful and energetic. In the parsed data, Michaelangelo is connected to 26 scenes, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

26 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Donatello

Donatello is listed as Tech expert / Ninja Turtle. Purple-masked ninja turtle, tech-savvy and analytical. In the parsed data, Donatello is connected to 24 scenes, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

24 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Splinter

Splinter is listed as Mentor / Father figure. Japanese rodent master, wise and calm. In the parsed data, Splinter is connected to 22 scenes, 25 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

22 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Casey Jones

Casey Jones is listed as Ally. Vigilante, sports-themed gear, April's partner. In the parsed data, Casey Jones is connected to 19 scenes, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

19 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Maximilian Winters

Maximilian Winters is listed as Antagonist / Entrepreneur. Powerful businessman, ancient warrior seeking redemption. In the parsed data, Maximilian Winters is connected to 19 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

19 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Raphael

Raphael is listed as Vigilante / Ninja Turtle. Red-masked ninja turtle, hot-tempered and aggressive. In the parsed data, Raphael is connected to 18 scenes, 34 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

18 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Leonardo

Leonardo is listed as Leader of the TMNT. Blue-masked ninja turtle, disciplined and focused. In the parsed data, Leonardo is connected to 15 scenes, 36 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

15 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

April O'Neil

April O'Neil is listed as Ally. Adventurous and responsible, works with Winters. In the parsed data, April O'Neil is connected to 12 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

12 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Karai

Karai is listed as Leader of the Foot Clan. Skilled ninja leader, mysterious and tactical. In the parsed data, Karai is connected to 8 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.

8 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. STAR-FILLED SKY

    Splinter provides voice-over narration about the importance of family and brothers while the stars align into a pattern.

    Leonardo

  2. 1. INT. WINTERS WORKOUT ROOM

    Winters performs a vigorous workout and breaks a training block with his fist.

    April O'Neil

  3. 1. INT. WINTERS LOBBY

    April and Casey argue about Casey's laziness, leading to him accidentally breaking a priceless vase and triggering the building's emergency security system.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  4. 1. INT. TURTLES LAIR - KITCHEN

    The Turtles discuss the previous night's brawl and the mysterious monster, ending in a conflict between Raph and Leo before Splinter arrives.

    Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  5. 1. INT. WINTERS STUDY

    Winters sits by a fireplace reflecting on his past as Yaotl the Conqueror while General Aguila reports on the remaining creatures.

    April O'Neil, Karai

  6. 1. EXT. WINTERS PARK

    Splinter and April battle the Foot Clan. Casey Jones intervenes to help April. Mikey and Don use their combat skills while April spots the front door of the tower.

    Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Splinter, Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters, Karai

  7. 1. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREET

    Casey Jones rides the Nightwatcher motorcycle past Winters Tower.

    Maximilian Winters

  8. 2. EXT. SOUTH AMERICAN JUNGLE

    Splinter continues his philosophical narration as the scene shifts to a moonlit jungle.

    Leonardo

  9. 2. INT. WINTERS OFFICE

    Winters prepares for a board meeting in his office.

    April O'Neil

  10. 2. INT. WINTERS OFFICE

    Winters meets with Karai and the Foot Ninja, hiring them to monitor the city for strange activity.

    April O'Neil, Karai

  11. 2. INT. SPLINTER'S ROOM

    Splinter lectures the Turtles on their failures and the threat of the Foot and monsters.

    Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  12. 2. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    Nightwatcher observes the Winters Tower from the rooftops.

    Donatello

  13. 2. INT. WINTERS TOWER

    Winters attempts to open the portal using ancient magic. The process fails to include Leo, leading to confusion and conflict with the Generals.

    Raphael, April O'Neil

  14. 2. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREET

    Casey picks up April and they celebrate their engagement.

    Maximilian Winters, Casey Jones

  15. 3. EXT. PETE'S DINER

    Pete's Diner closes for the night.

  16. 3. EXT. JUNGLE VILLAGE

    Colonel Pantera and his soldiers harass villagers, steal their crops, and take an heirloom necklace.

  17. 3. EXT. WINTERS OFFICE

    Winters lowers his office elevator down his tower.

    April O'Neil

  18. 3. EXT. STAR-FILLED SKY

    Stars adjust in the sky, aligning in a specific pattern.

  19. 3. INT. SECRET NIGHTWATCHER AREA IN SEWER

    Raphael gears up as the Nightwatcher.

    Donatello

  20. 3. INT. WINTERS LOBBY

    The heroes storm the lobby, seal the doors, and rescue a lifeless Leo.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter, Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  21. 3. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    The turtles engage in ninja tag while Raphael narrates reflections on family.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  22. 4. EXT. JUNGLE ROAD

    Leonardo, as the Ghost of the Jungle, ambushes Pantera's soldiers, systematically defeating them.

    Raphael

  23. 4. INT. WINTERS LOBBY

    Winters descends into the lobby of his tower.

    April O'Neil

  24. 4. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREETS

    A man encounters a creature in an alleyway, but is initially distracted by a cat.

  25. 4. EXT. NEW YORK CITY BACK ALLEYS/STREETS

    Nightwatcher patrols the city.

    Donatello

  26. 4. INT. PETE'S DINER

    A cook discovers a creature inside the freezer.

  27. 4. INT. WINTERS LOBBY

    Winters is thrown back into the lobby by the Generals. A confrontation occurs regarding the ancient curse.

    Leonardo, Donatello, April O'Neil, Casey Jones

  28. 5. EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING

    Leonardo faces off against Pantera.

    Raphael

  29. 5. INT. BOARDROOM

    Winters addresses his army of board members.

    April O'Neil

  30. 5. INT. TURTLES LAIR - TRAINING DOJO

    Splinter motivates Leo to lead his brothers through a training game.

    Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  31. 5. EXT. VARIOUS NYC LOCATIONS

    Montage of the Stone Generals and the Foot capturing monsters across the city.

    April O'Neil, Karai

  32. 5. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    Nightwatcher hears a scream from the diner and moves to investigate.

    Donatello

  33. 5. EXT. FLASHBACK BATTLEFIELD

    Winters recounts his origin as Yaotl and the curse that turned his generals to stone.

    Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter, April O'Neil

  34. 6. EXT. JUNGLE VILLAGE

    The stolen jeep returns to the village, and a boy spots the Ghost of the Jungle.

  35. 6. INT. TURTLES LAIR

    Leo, Mikey, and Raph discuss the Nightwatcher and April/Casey's changing relationship.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  36. 6. INT. DARK CHAMBER

    Ancient technology is used to awaken a statue.

  37. 6. EXT. APRIL AND CASEY'S LOFT APARTMENT

    April and Casey spend the evening at home.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  38. 6. INT. PETE'S DINER

    Nightwatcher fights a small but ferocious demon creature and has a confrontation with the cook before Leo intervenes.

    Raphael, Donatello

  39. 6. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREETS

    Casey, April, and Karai hunt for the final monster at the harbor docks.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters, Karai

  40. 7. INT. UNDERGROUND CAVERN

    Leonardo finishes his training mission and kneels.

    Raphael

  41. 7. EXT. APRIL AND CASEY'S LOFT

    April interrupts Casey's street hockey game to take him to a delivery job.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  42. 7. EXT. NYC ROOFTOPS

    The turtles have a race, during which Leo and Raphael argue, and they eventually discover a battle between the Foot Clan and a monster.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  43. 7. INT. APRIL AND CASEY'S LOFT APARTMENT

    April and Casey discuss their relationship.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  44. 7. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREETS

    Leo pursues Nightwatcher through the streets.

    Raphael, Donatello

  45. 7. INT. TURTLES LAIR

    Raph meets with Splinter for a reward after the battle.

    Leonardo, Donatello

  46. 8. INT. MISCELLANEOUS SEWER, OIL AND IRRIGATION PIPES

    Camera travels through pipes toward New York City.

  47. 8. INT. WINTERS LOBBY

    April and Casey arrive at Winters Tower with a crate.

    Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  48. 8. EXT. I-BEAM HIGHRISE CONSTRUCTION

    The turtles battle a monster alongside the Foot Ninja, only for the Stone Generals to arrive.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter, Karai

  49. 8. EXT. LOFT ROOFTOP

    Casey prepares to go out as a vigilante.

    Maximilian Winters

  50. 8. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    The chase continues across the rooftops.

    Raphael, Donatello

  51. 8. INT. TURTLES LAIR

    Splinter places a memento of Winters on the shelf and meditates.

    Leonardo

  52. 9. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREET

    The Nightwatcher pursues a mugger through the city streets.

    Donatello

  53. 9. INT. WINTERS OFFICE

    April presents the fourth General statue to Winters.

    April O'Neil, Casey Jones, Maximilian Winters

  54. 9. EXT. WINTERS TOWER

    Exterior shot of Winters Tower at night.

  55. 9. EXT. NYC ROOFTOPS

    Nightwatcher encounters Casey Jones.

    Donatello, Maximilian Winters

  56. 9. EXT. ROOFTOP DEAD END

    Leo and Nightwatcher fight; Raphael is revealed.

    Raphael, Donatello

  57. 9. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    The brothers discuss the Nightwatcher identity and the fate of the bike.

    Raphael, Donatello, Michaelangelo, Splinter

  58. 10. EXT. DEAD END ALLEYWAY

    The Nightwatcher apprehends the mugger.

    Donatello

  59. 10. EXT. FLASHBACK BATTLEFIELD - 3000 YEARS AGO

    Winters narrates the history of the warrior Yaotl and the Four Generals.

    April O'Neil

  60. 10. INT. WINTERS TOWER SECRET CELL BASEMENT

    Winters asserts authority over Karai and the Foot, showing them the captured creatures.

    April O'Neil, Karai

  61. 10. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    Raph and Casey discuss their secret lives.

    Donatello, Maximilian Winters

  62. 10. EXT. ALLEYWAY

    The Generals secure the demon creature.

  63. 11. INT. UPTOWN APARTMENT

    Michaelangelo, disguised as 'Cowabunga Carl', is swarmed and beaten by a group of rowdy children.

    Michaelangelo

  64. 11. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    Raph and Casey witness a monster capture by the Stone Generals.

    Donatello, April O'Neil, Maximilian Winters, Karai

  65. 12. EXT. UPTOWN APARTMENT

    A soccer mom pays Mikey, who then steals a pizza box before leaving.

    Michaelangelo

  66. 13. EXT. UPTOWN APARTMENT

    Mikey removes his costume and departs in the party van as police sirens sound.

    Michaelangelo, Splinter

  67. 14. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREETS

    Donatello guides Mikey through traffic via surveillance cameras.

    Michaelangelo, Splinter

  68. 15. INT. TURTLES LAIR - MONITOR ROOM

    Donatello monitors city feeds and spots someone watching Mikey.

    Splinter

  69. 16. EXT. NEW YORK CITY STREETS

    Mikey avoids detection and tears away from traffic.

    Michaelangelo, Splinter

  70. 17. EXT. HIDDEN ALLEYWAY

    Mikey enters the secret sewer entrance.

    Michaelangelo

  71. 18. INT. SEWERS

    Mikey skateboards through the sewer tunnels to return home.

    Michaelangelo

  72. 21. INT. TURTLES LAIR

    Mikey returns home, interacts with Don, and is scolded by Splinter before revealing a birthday cake. Tensions arise between the brothers regarding the vigilante 'Nightwatcher'.

    Michaelangelo, Splinter, Leonardo, Donatello

  73. 22. EXT. ROOFTOPS

    A stone gargoyle on a building opens its eyes, signaling an ominous presence.

  74. 23. EXT. NEW JERSEY HARBOR

    April arrives at the docks to supervise a mysterious cargo delivery.

    Casey Jones

  75. 24. INT. APRIL AND CASEY'S LOFT APARTMENT

    Casey receives a phone call from April after failing to meet her.

    Maximilian Winters, Casey Jones

  76. 25. INT. MIKEY'S BEDROOM

    Mikey and Don discuss their roles, and Splinter offers advice on boredom.

    Michaelangelo, Splinter, Leonardo

  77. 26. EXT. HARBOR

    Leonardo returns to the city.

    Raphael

  78. 27. INT. SEWER PIPE

    Leo surfaces in the sewer.

    Raphael

  79. 28. INT. TURTLES LAIR

    Leonardo enters the lair while the others sleep.

    Raphael

  80. 29. INT. SPLINTER'S ROOM

    Leo reunites with Splinter and meets his brothers again.

    Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, Splinter, Michaelangelo

Dialogue examples

It was a time long before the Mayans, April. Long before the Aztecs and even the Olmecs. It was a time of legends. A time of greatness. The true mother culture of Central America. There was a man named Yaotl. More a force of nature than man. And together with his Four Warrior-Priest Generals, they pillaged every culture in their path. And for every culture they destroyed, they drank in all the magic and knowledge known to them. They became a warring hurricane, gathering more power and knowledge with each conquest. Then they came across a culture rich with science, magic and their own technology. A South American version of "Atlantis". It was like blood in the water for a predator like Yaotl. As the army approached, Yaotl used the knowledge they'd gained in black magic and sorcery. Timing their attack with the alignment of the Stars of Kikin, they opened a portal to another world. They unleashed an army of monsters. The monsters knew no side - they destroyed the enemy... as well as Yaotl's own army. Men who swore to spill their blood for his cause. Yaotl had to do something to stop more from coming through. In the end, there were no victors. And they were responsible for the eradication of the greatest culture that will never be known. The knowledge that was lost would never be found again...

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