GROUP SCRIPT
Fade in:
EXT: Outside Franks house-night
FRANK, American detective, in mid 30's, not getting paid well and he feels depressed overall.
In the quiet suburbs of New York, a man called Frank arrives home from a boring day at work.
Voice-over
FRANK
These days get worse and worse, my job is going to get me killed one day, i need a new life, a fresh start, a clean slate.
DOROTHY
Hey Frank, remember me?
FRANK
Dorothy! What are you doing here?
DOROTHY
I'm here to offer you a job.
FRANK
What kind of job?
DOROTHY
A bank heist, in about two weeks.
FRANK
Do you think I'm crazy? I work for the law, I'm not doing it
DOROTHY
Frank, i really need you to do this
FRANK
I'm sorry, I can't, it's too risky
DOROTHY
Please do it...For me.
FRANK
Okay, for you.
2 Weeks later after the robbery
INT: The inside of the office building
Frank eventually finds a phone
FRANK
Dorothy your goons left me behind i need a getaway quickly, the cops are swarming the place.
DOROTHY
I'll send them back for you once they come here with the money. How much do you have with you?
FRANK
I've got about two grand, but i don't think ill be able to wait that long. I need you to get me now.
DOROTHY
Frank, I'm sorry I can't, I don't want to get arrested, my goons have around twenty grand that's more than enough, you can keep what you have now.
FRANK
Dorothy how could you do this to me?
DOROTHY
I'm sorry Frank, if you end up in the big house, I'll try and get you out somehow. (she hangs up)
Voice-over:
FRANK
I can't believe she crossed me. That's the last time I listen to a dame again.
A Policeman enters holding a gun towards Frank.
POLICEMAN:
FREEZE!
EXT: Outside Franks house-night
FRANK, American detective, in mid 30's, not getting paid well and he feels depressed overall.
In the quiet suburbs of New York, a man called Frank arrives home from a boring day at work.
Voice-over
FRANK
These days get worse and worse, my job is going to get me killed one day, i need a new life, a fresh start, a clean slate.
DOROTHY
Hey Frank, remember me?
FRANK
Dorothy! What are you doing here?
DOROTHY
I'm here to offer you a job.
FRANK
What kind of job?
DOROTHY
A bank heist, in about two weeks.
FRANK
Do you think I'm crazy? I work for the law, I'm not doing it
DOROTHY
Frank, i really need you to do this
FRANK
I'm sorry, I can't, it's too risky
DOROTHY
Please do it...For me.
FRANK
Okay, for you.
2 Weeks later after the robbery
INT: The inside of the office building
Frank eventually finds a phone
FRANK
Dorothy your goons left me behind i need a getaway quickly, the cops are swarming the place.
DOROTHY
I'll send them back for you once they come here with the money. How much do you have with you?
FRANK
I've got about two grand, but i don't think ill be able to wait that long. I need you to get me now.
DOROTHY
Frank, I'm sorry I can't, I don't want to get arrested, my goons have around twenty grand that's more than enough, you can keep what you have now.
FRANK
Dorothy how could you do this to me?
DOROTHY
I'm sorry Frank, if you end up in the big house, I'll try and get you out somehow. (she hangs up)
Voice-over:
FRANK
I can't believe she crossed me. That's the last time I listen to a dame again.
A Policeman enters holding a gun towards Frank.
POLICEMAN:
FREEZE!