Page One: ‘Lethal Weapon’ (1987)

Written by Shane Black

An edited version of the movie version of the opening scene:

Shane Black was 25 years old when he wrote the Lethal Weapon spec script. It sold for $250K.

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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