Page One: “Us” (2019)

Written by Jordan Peele

The movie version of the opening:

Classic “hard” open which seemingly has nothing to do with the scenes immediately following [with Chris and Rose), but we, as the audience, know the storylines will eventually intersect.

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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