Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid – July 15, 1968 Final Draft script by William Goldman – hosted by: Daily Script – in pdf format

Butch and Sundance are the two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns, across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, “Let’s go to Bolivia”. Based on the exploits of the historical characters.

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Check out more on the Movie Scripts page.

The Screenplay Database is back! (Well, it has been for a while, but I’m a bit behind). Let’s start out with a couple of action scripts. You can check out these and other scripts on the Movie Scripts page. And, don’t forget to check out the scripts studios posted for award consideration. Now that award season is over, these will start to disappear from the ‘net.

-Don

Olympus Has Fallen – undated, unspecified draft script by The Rothenbergers – hosted by: The Screenplay Database – in pdf format

When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential Secret Service Agent Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As our national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

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Non-Stop – undated, unspecified draft script by John Richardson & Chris Roach – hosted by: The Screenplay Database – in pdf format

An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages that put his fellow passengers at risk unless the airline transfers $150 million into an off-shore account.

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Her – final draft script by Spike Jonze – hosted by: Warner Bros – in pdf format

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need.

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12 Years a Slave – undated, unspecified draft script by John Ridley – hosted by: Fox Searchlight – in pdf format

Based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

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Just a reminder that you can read 43 screenplays from some of the 2013 Oscar Nominated movies.

Thanks to Marcus for the heads up on this indie film and script (available to watch on Amazon Instant Video).

Papadopoulos & Sons – March 12, 2012 final draft script by Marcus Markou – hosted by: Papadopoulos & Sons – in pdf format

Self-made businessman Harry Papadopoulos has got it all; a mansion house; awards and a super rich lifestyle. However, on the eve of a property deal of a lifetime, a financial crisis hits and the banks call in their huge loans. Harry and his family lose everything in an instant. Everything, except the dormant and forgotten Three Brothers Fish & Chip Shop half owned by Harry’s larger than life brother Spiros who’s been estranged from the family for years. With no alternative, Harry and his family, plant enthusiast James; fashion victim Katie; nerdy Theo and their loyal nanny Mrs. Parrington, are forced to pack their bags, leave their millionaire lifestyle and join ‘Uncle Spiros’ to live above the neglected Three Brothers chippie.

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Thanks Jeff for the heads up on this script up for Award Consideration

Her – final draft script by Spike Jonze – hosted by: Warner Bros – in pdf format

A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need.

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See the full list of scripts studios are making available for award consideration.

Another script up for Award Consideration.
American Hustle – undated, unspecified draft script by Eric Warren Singer & David O. Russell – hosted by: Sony Pictures – in pdf format

A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive British partner, Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild FBI agent, Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia.

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See the full list of scripts studios are making available for award consideration.

Thanks to Heretic for the heads up on this. First draft of Apocalypse Now from 1969. Final shooting draft provided to compare.

Apocalypse Now – December 5, 1969 first draft script by John Milius – hosted by: http://cinearchive.org – in pdf format

Apocalypse Now – shooting draft script by John Milius and Francis Ford Coppola – hosted by: Daily Script – in html format

Based on Joseph Conrad’s Heart Of Darkness, this is a controversial addition to the multitude of Vietnam war movies in existence. We follow Captain Willard on his mission into Cambodia to assassinate a renegade Green Beret who has set himself up as a God among a local tribe. Notes taken by Coppola’s wife have recently been used to create “Hearts Of Darkness” – a fascinating and revealing account of the making of this movie.

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