Page One: “Se7en” (1995)

Written by Andrew Kevin Walker

The movie version of the opening:

Nothing like the script. The movie begins with Scenes 10–12. Did they shoot Scenes 1–9? Probably. Decided in post, it’s better to drop us straight into the the first meeting between Somerset and Mills.

You may download the screenplay here.

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

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.

For more Page One posts, go here.

You may follow the daily conversation on Twitter as I cross-post there: @GoIntoTheStory.