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TOMORROWLAND script analysis

TOMORROWLAND script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Tommy Carson navigates the high-stakes world of Las Vegas gambling while grappling with his late father’s legacy and a mysterious technological discovery. After inheriting his father Lucky’s empire, Tommy embarks on a quest that leads from casino confrontations to desert crash sites and clandestine meetings. Confrontations with powerful adversaries and personal doubts force him to decide between the risk-taking that built his family fortune and forging his own path. In the end, he finds a new purpose guided by his father’s final message.

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

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

80%

Introduces the chaotic casino environment that defines Tommy’s world.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 5 / Page 1 / 5% target

70%

The line about 'Bad Karma tonight?' hints at luck and consequence as central themes.

Bad Karma tonight? Walk away, we'll forgive the debt. Our gift to a special client.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-4 / Pages 1-2 / 10% target

75%

We meet Tommy, witness his casino authority, and see father-son dynamics in the surveillance center.

4

Catalyst

Scene 12 / Page 3 / 12% target

85%

Tommy visiting his dying father in the ICU sets the inheritance and emotional stakes in motion.

5

Debate

Scene 13 / Page 4 / 20% target

80%

Tommy resists leaving his father’s clothes, debating whether to uphold the family legacy.

This is what I'm wearing.
6

Break into Two

Scene 16 / Page 5 / 25% target

70%

Tommy abruptly leaves the funeral on horseback, committing to his own path.

Wherever my old man is, I know he's looking at this gathering of high rollers, risk takers and...
7

B Story

Scene 22 / Page 7 / 30% target

60%

The club visit introduces Vivica and a personal subplot outside Tommy’s business world.

8

Fun and Games

Scenes 17-19 / Pages 6-8 / 40% target

65%

Tommy explores inheritance logistics—poolside money drops, a desert will reading—and bonds with allies.

9

Midpoint

Scene 23 / Page 9 / 50% target

75%

The unexplained sky explosion marks a clear point of no return and raises the stakes.

10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 24 / Page 10 / 65% target

70%

Tommy confronts Aiuppo in the penthouse, facing direct opposition.

11

All Is Lost

Scene 25 / Page 11 / 75% target

65%

Inspecting the crash site, Tommy realizes the threat is more dangerous than anticipated.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 26 / Page 12 / 80% target

70%

Tommy and Nichole watch their father’s digital message, reflecting on what he truly intended.

13

Break into Three

Scene 27 / Page 13 / 85% target

70%

Meeting at the private terminal, Tommy gathers allies for the final confrontation.

14

Finale

Scene 29 / Page 14 / 95% target

60%

Tommy’s meeting with Harlan Haskell sets up the climax and resolution of the technological mystery.

15

Final Image

Scene 30 / Page 15 / 99% target

75%

Tommy’s reflective visit with Naomi shows his emotional growth and new direction.