Page One: ‘The Hangover’ (2009)

Written by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore

The movie version of the opening:

The opening in the spirit and structure of the script. Some additional dialogue, but the point of the scene is the same: The horrible revelation by Vick to Tracy… and the mystery established with the trashed car in the background and Vick’s split lip.

When I first read about The Hangover getting set up, I just shook my head. What a great concept. I mean, it’s similar to Dude, Where’s My Car, but the stakes are so much higher: a missing groom.

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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