Page One: “The Abyss” (1989)

Written by James Cameron

The movie version of the opening:

That kind of action open deserves a script read!

Drop the audience straight into the middle of the action. Page One demands we read Page Two … Page Three … that’s what you want to do with a script — get the reader to turn pages.

You can read 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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