Page One: ‘Inception’ (2010)

Written by Christopher Nolan.

The movie version of the opening:

This was the most sought after script in Hollywood in 2010, but no one could get hold of it until after the movie was released. You can read my August 2010 analysis of it here: “‘Inception’: Carl Jung’s Wet Dream.”

You may download the script here.

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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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