Page One: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” (1987)

Written by John Hughes

The movie version of the opening:

After the establishing shots in the script, there’s this painful scene introducing the story’s Protagonist (Neal).

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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