Page One: “Donnie Darko” (2001)

Written by Richard Kelly

The movie version of the opening:

The movie is just like the script.

Plot summary: After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Here’s where Donnie meets Frank:

Now I have to go watch the movie again!

Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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