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Fallout
by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner
During a birthday party, Cooper explains a grim survival rule from his military days to his young daughter, Janey. The moment turns from a tender father-daughter exchange to a terrifying reality as they witness a nuclear flash on the horizon.
The Revenant
by Mark Smith, Alejandro G Inarritu
Captain Henry discovers that Hugh Glass is alive after being told he was dead, leading to a violent confrontation with Bridger. Henry interrogates the terrified young man at gunpoint to discover the whereabouts of Fitzgerald, who abandoned Glass and stole the company's money. The scene culminates in Henry charging Bridger with treason and ordering his imprisonment.
A weary soldier sits amidst the horrific remains of a village massacre, tending to a dying, badly burned child. He offers the boy water and a desperate, whispered plea to keep fighting for life despite the overwhelming agony and destruction surrounding them.
EnCrypt
by Richard Taylor
In a dystopian future, Reich recruits Garth for a high-stakes infiltration of a fully automated mansion protected by a sentient AI. Reich reveals that the mission involves downloading weather-control research that could potentially save the dying world, while Garth remains cynical about the possibility of redemption. The scene establishes the ticking clock of an approaching army and the immense danger of the sentient computer system, EnCrypt.
Person of Interest (Pilot)
by Jonathan Nolan
In a quiet, intimate moment in a hotel room, a soldier reveals to his partner that he has chosen to leave the military to be with her. He reflects on his sense of obsolescence in a world without clear enemies while offering her a future together. The scene balances the weight of a life-changing career decision with the playful affection of a couple in love.
In a chance encounter at an airport bar, a former soldier and his ex-fiancée confront the emotional fallout of his disappearance and her subsequent engagement. Jessica challenges John's stoic isolation, demanding he show the courage to ask her to stay, leading to a devastating moment of unspoken regret.
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
by Michael Taylor
In a quiet moment at a ski resort piano bar, Coker confronts the young Adama about his naive romantic involvement with a woman on their mission. The tension escalates as Coker reveals the harsh reality of their situation, dismissing Adama's sympathy for her personal loss as a dangerous distraction from the high cost of their war.
After crashing their Raptor on a frozen moon, a young Adama and the veteran pilot Coker engage in a heated confrontation over their mission priorities. Tensions boil over as Coker mourns the loss of his crew and ship, while Adama insists on pushing forward to complete their objective, forcing Beka to intervene before they come to blows.
In a frozen resort suite, Beka and Adama confront the harsh realities of their mission and the personal ghosts driving them. Beka reveals the truth about her husband's death—a fabricated hero's story covering up friendly fire—as she challenges Adama's need for a moral justification for the war.
Asteroid City
by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola
General Gibson delivers a structured, eccentric keynote speech to a group of young stargazers, reflecting on the harsh realities of his past and the rapid, cold progression of science. He challenges the next generation to face an uncertain future with the understanding that the world is no longer a quiet or peaceful place.
Contention
by Halsted Welles, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
A weary father, Dan, reveals a haunting secret from his past to his son William while being observed by their captive, Wade. Dan explains the origin of his Cherokee knife and his refusal to fight in the Civil War, rooted in the trauma of witnessing the Trail of Tears.
300
by Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Queen Gorgo addresses the Spartan Council to demand military reinforcements for her husband, King Leonidas. She appeals to the councilmen's roles as fathers and former soldiers, arguing that the survival of Spartan liberty and the future of their children depend on their immediate action.
King Leonidas delivers a powerful rallying cry to his 300 soldiers on the eve of their final stand. He frames their inevitable sacrifice as a necessary foundation for a future defined by freedom, reason, and the rule of law rather than the whims of tyrants.
Gladiator 2
by David Scarpa, Peter Craig
Lucilla and General Acacius discuss a dangerous plot to depose the twin emperors Caracalla and Geta. Acacius expresses his exhaustion with senseless war, while Lucilla pushes him to use his loyal troops to reclaim Rome for its people. The scene highlights the high-stakes tension between their romantic bond and their shared political ambition.
Apocalypse Now
by John Milius, Francis Ford Coppola
Captain Willard is summoned to a clandestine meeting where he is briefed on a classified mission to travel upriver into Cambodia. The Captain reveals that Willard's target is Colonel Kurtz, a decorated officer who has gone rogue, and issues the chilling order to terminate him with extreme prejudice.
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
General Ripper explains his paranoid conspiracy theories regarding 'precious bodily fluids' and communist infiltration to a terrified Group Captain Mandrake. As Mandrake desperately tries to reason with him to prevent a nuclear holocaust, Ripper reveals the full extent of his insanity and his belief that he is a savior of the human race.
Belfast
by Kenneth Branagh
A tense, defiant, protective, anxious MA & SOLDIER & PA's duologue from "Belfast" by Kenneth Branagh.
Predator
by Jim Thomas, John Thomas
A confrontational, nostalgic, determined Schaefer & Dillon's duologue from "Predator" by Jim Thomas and John Thomas. Genre: action.
A suspicious, tense, investigative Schaefer, Ramirez & Dillon's monologue from "Predator" by Jim Thomas & John Thomas. Genre: action, thriller.
Othello
by William Shakespeare
Othello stands over the sleeping Desdemona, grappling with his internal conflict before he murders her. He contemplates her beauty and the finality of death, convincing himself that her execution is a necessary act of justice.
Walker
by Anna Fricke
Angela introduces Trey and Cassie to the world of TexSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) as they prepare for a helicopter mission. The scene highlights the camaraderie and high-stakes nature of emergency response work in the Texas Hill Country.
Hunters
by Natalie Chaidez
Regan, an alien 'Hunter' working for a secret government task force, struggles with her identity and the prejudice of her human colleagues. The scenes explore her isolation, her desire for normalcy, and the tension between her predatory nature and her desire to belong.
The Atreides Plays
by Andrew C. Ordover
Agamemnon returns from the Trojan War and attempts to explain the psychological toll of the conflict to his wife, Clytemnestra. He describes the horrific sights of the battlefield and the moral compromises he made to achieve victory.
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