Page One: “Stand by Me” (1986)

Screenplay by Raynold Gideon & Bruce A. Evans, based on a novella by Stephen King

A trailer for the movie:

“I was twelve going on thirteen when I first saw a dead human being.” That’s a great last line for the first page of a script. Generates immediate curiosity to see what happens next.

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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