Page One: “Sicario” (2015)

Written by Taylor Sheridan

The movie version of the opening:

As several people noted, it’s a totally different opening in the movie:

I think Laura’s reasoning is correct. They switched the narrative point of attack to focus on Kate Macer (Emily Blunt).

You may download the screenplay 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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