Screenplay data
A college student, known only as Girl, accepts a ride-share from a mysterious Guy for a trip home, but he takes a detour onto a remote, snowy road. After narrowly avoiding a head-on collision, their car crashes into a snowbank, leaving them stranded in the freezing wilderness. As they try to survive the night, they encounter ghostly figures, a menacing Highway Patrolman, and discover a newspaper article detailing a past accident involving priests on that very road. The Girl realizes they are trapped in a recurring loop of the 1958 crash that killed the Patrolman and the priests, and she must break the cycle to escape.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A wary university student (the Girl) and a stranger (the Guy) embark on a ride‐share from campus, crash on a snowy road, and face supernatural forces tied to a murderous highway patrolman’s past.
Open full beat sheetGirl is listed as Protagonist. Twenty-one years old, pensive, engineering student, wears glasses. In the parsed data, Girl is connected to 60 scenes, 140 dialogue lines, 141 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
60 scenes / 140 dialogue linesGuy is listed as Protagonist. Nineteen years old, skinny, thrift-shop clothes, Eastern religions major. In the parsed data, Guy is connected to 50 scenes, 101 dialogue lines, 104 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
50 scenes / 101 dialogue linesSnowplow Driver is listed as Supporting. Hale townie, 50s. In the parsed data, Snowplow Driver is connected to 16 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 52.
16 scenes / 17 dialogue linesHighway Patrolman is listed as Antagonist. Handsome but hard, cruel eyes, 1950s era patrolman. In the parsed data, Highway Patrolman is connected to 11 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.
11 scenes / 17 dialogue linesClerk is listed as Minor. Twitchy clerk at Penn-Way Quick Mart. In the parsed data, Clerk is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 36.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesProctor is listed as Minor. University exam proctor. In the parsed data, Proctor is connected to 1 scene, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 2 dialogue linesA student takes a final exam while receiving text messages from a friend about getting a ride home.
Girl, ProctorThe Girl finds a ride-share notice on the campus ride board.
GirlThe Girl meets the Guy at his car to begin their trip.
Girl, GuyThe Girl and Guy start their road trip.
Girl, GuyThe Girl and Guy argue about their ride-sharing dynamic and discuss their backgrounds.
Girl, GuyThe Girl paints her nails while the Guy drives.
Girl, GuyThey stop for gas and the Girl gets locked in the bathroom.
Girl, Guy, ClerkThe Guy takes a detour onto a scenic route.
Girl, GuyThey encounter an oncoming car on the dark road.
Girl, GuyTwo cars are on a collision course on a snowy road.
The occupants of the Oldsmobile face an oncoming car while music plays.
Girl, GuyThe other car continues to barrel toward the Oldsmobile.
The Oldsmobile crashes into a snowbank after avoiding a collision.
Girl, GuyThe car is stranded in a snowbank.
The girl wakes up after the crash and exits the car.
Girl, GuyThe girl and guy discuss the accident and the missing other car.
Girl, GuyThe girl locks the guy out of the car.
Girl, GuyThe guy is locked out and they argue through the window.
Girl, GuyThe car sits alone on the roadside.
The girl searches the car for supplies and sees a stranger.
GirlThe girl confronts the stranger and then the guy returns.
Girl, GuyThe girl and guy share the car and discuss the guy's deception.
Girl, GuyFlashback to the guy setting up the ride board notice.
GuyThe girl and guy continue their argument.
Girl, GuyThe wind blows on the roadside.
The guy takes the scissors from the girl.
Girl, GuyThey eat a meager meal.
Girl, GuyThe Girl and Guy argue about their situation and the Guy's behavior, followed by the car engine dying.
Girl, GuyThey investigate the car and realize they are out of gas and stranded.
Girl, GuyThey prepare for the cold by layering clothes from their suitcases.
Girl, GuyThe characters change clothes and try to stay warm in the dark.
Girl, GuyThe Girl goes outside and sees a procession of dark figures.
Girl, GuyThey follow the figures to a ravine but find no one.
Girl, GuyThey pursue the figures through the woods; Guy gets separated.
Girl, GuyGuy finds a ruined building filled with frozen corpses.
GuyThe Girl encounters a stranger who is bound and has a leech-like creature emerge from his throat.
GirlGuy hears the Girl's scream and runs toward her.
GuyGuy finds the Girl in shock; they discover she has frostbite.
Girl, GuyThey return to the car and seal it with newspapers.
Girl, GuyA Highway Patrolman arrives and attempts to shake them down.
Girl, Guy, Highway PatrolmanThe Girl tries to pay the Patrolman, but he becomes aggressive.
Girl, Guy, Highway PatrolmanThe scene resets and they are back in the car.
Girl, GuyGirl and Guy discuss their last meal and the newspaper article about the priests and the accident.
Girl, GuyGirl wakes up to a draft and is attacked by the Highway Patrolman.
Girl, Guy, Highway PatrolmanGirl experiences a nightmare of the Highway Patrolman's past crimes.
Girl, Highway PatrolmanGirl wakes from the nightmare and the Highway Patrolman attacks the car.
Girl, Guy, Highway PatrolmanGirl discovers Guy is bleeding and decides to climb the telephone pole to call for help.
Girl, GuyGirl climbs the telephone pole and attempts to call for help.
GirlGirl encounters the ghosts of the Highway Patrolman's victims.
GirlGirl returns to the car and discovers Guy has died.
Girl, GuyThe girl discovers the guy is dead, panics, and the interior light dies.
Girl, GuyThe girl drags the body out, a snowplow arrives.
Girl, Guy, Snowplow DriverThe body is transferred to the snowplow.
Girl, Guy, Snowplow DriverThe driver calls dispatch and they set off.
Girl, Guy, Snowplow DriverThe snowplow drives along the road.
Snowplow DriverThe driver tells ghost stories.
Girl, Snowplow DriverFlashback to frozen corpses in a car.
Driver continues stories, headlights appear.
Girl, Snowplow DriverFlashback to frozen priests.
The highway patrolman approaches.
Girl, Highway Patrolman, Snowplow DriverThe cars approach each other.
Highway Patrolman, Snowplow DriverThe collision occurs.
Girl, Snowplow DriverThe crash sequence.
Guy, Highway Patrolman, Snowplow DriverThe driver survives and goes to help the patrolman.
Snowplow DriverGirl wakes up and follows the driver.
Girl, Guy, Snowplow DriverGirl realizes they are back at the start.
GirlGirl follows the driver down.
Girl, Snowplow DriverThe confrontation with the patrolman and the priests.
Girl, Highway Patrolman, Snowplow DriverFlashback to 1958 crash.
The patrolman attacks.
Girl, Highway Patrolman, Snowplow DriverGirl tries to start the snowplow.
GirlThe patrolman appears, guy's ghost saves her.
Girl, Guy, Highway PatrolmanReset to the car.
Girl, GuyGirl follows the ghost.
Girl, GuyGirl is rescued.
Girl, Guy, Snowplow Driver... fire department had to hose them down with hot water for two hours to thaw them out. I remember back in high school there was a stupid rumor going around if you went driving out here on moonless nights and looked up in your rearview, you might see the dead baby in your backseat ...
Oh no you don't! You bastards have no right to sit in judgement of me. I know what you're thinking but I had nothing to do with that drunk girl's disappearance. I saw her home safely. Just ask the County investigators. And anything else you think you saw? All of it was lawfully done!
We just have to stay in the car until morning. Then we'll be safe. That can't be more than, like, a few more hours... Someone's bound to come along once the sun comes up... Someone human I mean. Think you can hold on until then?
That's pretty much the exact meal I'd order for my last day on earth. I swear to god, if we ever get out of here I'm going to have to get a restraining order against-
Test results will be posted on the Philosophy Department's web site in two weeks... Enjoy your break and have a Happy New Year.
I was looking for those guys. I didn't see anyone-- there's nobody up there. What's wrong, what's wrong? Did you see someone?
Keep listening. If `Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' comes on, yell like hell. Hopefully I'll have enough time to get back.
Layers... Only thing that's gonna get us to sun-up. So put aside fashion sense and start layering everything you brought.
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