Below you’ll find a link to the screenplay Universal Pictures released recently for Get Out directed and written by Jordan Peele. Also, check out his interview below for more in depth info on the movie. Screenplays: Download Oscar Winners and More (Running List) UPDATED FEB 2020: If you want to be a screenwriter you need to read a lot of screenplays. And if you are going to read film scripts might as well read some of this year’s best. Below is an active running list of 2020 Oscar Contending Screenplays. Check out more essential film script writing resources, which includes these posts on how to get a screenwriting agent and how to write for TV. This above is kind of a How to Write a Script 101, that will set you on the right road. Even if you’re a complete beginner. IMSDB – Internet Movie Screenplay Database. IMDB has proven a valuable resource for researching. As for the Best Original Screenplay, Get Out won the Oscar for the said award. In Get Out, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the part where the “boy meets parents” part of dating, and she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with her parents, Missy and Dean.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, topresent your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptableto God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformedto this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, whatis good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2
EXT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - FRONTLAWN - NIGHT
A perfectsuburbanhouse with bay windows and a front lawn.
The SHAW family. Caucasian and warm - RICHARD, 34; NANCY, 30;
JOSHUA, 6; and MAY, 4 - eat dinner inside. Richard reads
something on his tabletilluminating his face.
JOSHUA:
Which one are we going to?
RICHARD:
The one in Orlando.
NANCY:
Disney World.
JOSHUA:
Tony said that Mickey is notreally Mickey; it’s someoneelsein there.
RICHARD:
Mickey’s Mickey.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - NIGHT
ANDRE, 29, an African-American man runs down the sidewalk in
sweats. He listens to jazz on his phone. The music stops. Hestopsrunning and checks his phone.
ANDRE:
Damn.
He’s right in front of the Shaw’s house. He glances inside.
The Shaw’s seem normal and content. Andre smiles.
A motiondetectingsecuritylightfloods the lawn.
INT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - DININGROOM - CONTINUOUS
Richard looks up from his table to see Andrestanding there.
The rest of the family doesn’t notice. Nancytends to May, whoSQUIRMS in her chair. RichardwatchesAndre protectively.
2.
JOSHUA:
Also, Tony said he saw a chefMickey and a normal Mickey.
NANCY:
He must have changed his clothesfor work.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre walks on. It’s getting dark. He is suddenly very alone.
A vintage creme-colored PorscheBoxter with tintedwindows anda roof CREEPS up on the streetbehind Andre. It’s followinghim.
INT. SPORTSCAR - CONTINUOUS
Driver’s POVwatching Andre. His BREATHECHOES deep and tinnyas if it were into a coffee can. Through the car’s systemwehear an English to Frenchlanguagetutorial recording.
TUTORIAL:
Pardon me. Where is the nearest
restaurant? Pardonnez-moi. Ou est
le restaurant le plus proche?
The driver doesn’t repeat.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre, feeling followed, stops to tie his shoe. The car alsostops. Andrewaves at the unseen DRIVER. There is no response.
The ENGINE PURRS.
Andre beginswalking again. The car beginsslowly too. Andrestops again. The car does too. Andrepeersthroughthewindshield but can’t see through the tint.
ANDRE:
Can I help you...?
No response.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
I’m new to the area. I just movedhere... Down on Evergreen...
Nothing. Did I do something wrong? ’Cause-
3.
INT. SPORTSCAR - CONTINUOUS
Driver’s POV. Andrecontinues to talk, but isn’t heard.
TUTORIAL:
Can you show me the nearestbathroom? Pouvez-vous me montrer
la salle de bain la plus prouche?
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre hearsnothing from inside.
ANDRE:
(under his breath)
This is some shit right here.
Andre begins walking. The car creepsalongside him. After afew steps, Andrestops again. The car stops. Andre laughs.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
Wait a minute. I know you? Youmessing with me right?..Come on.
No response. He realizes it’s not a friend.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
You know this could be considered
stalking and harassment. Plus,
you’re sitting in a deadlyweaponso that’s some felony-type shitright there.
No response.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
What?!? Say something then.
No response. Andre can’t hide his anger anymore. He startswalking the other direction. The car backs up, followingAndrein reverse.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
(to himself)
Calm down, Andre. Don’t do it.
Don’t let him get to you.
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, topresent your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptableto God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformedto this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,
that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, whatis good and acceptable and perfect. -Romans 12:1-2
EXT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - FRONTLAWN - NIGHT
A perfectsuburbanhouse with bay windows and a front lawn.
The SHAW family. Caucasian and warm - RICHARD, 34; NANCY, 30;
JOSHUA, 6; and MAY, 4 - eat dinner inside. Richard reads
something on his tabletilluminating his face.
JOSHUA:
Which one are we going to?
RICHARD:
The one in Orlando.
NANCY:
Disney World.
JOSHUA:
Tony said that Mickey is notreally Mickey; it’s someoneelsein there.
RICHARD:
Mickey’s Mickey.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - NIGHT
ANDRE, 29, an African-American man runs down the sidewalk in
sweats. He listens to jazz on his phone. The music stops. Hestopsrunning and checks his phone.
ANDRE:
Damn.
He’s right in front of the Shaw’s house. He glances inside.
The Shaw’s seem normal and content. Andre smiles.
A motiondetectingsecuritylightfloods the lawn.
INT. THE SHAW’S HOUSE - DININGROOM - CONTINUOUS
Richard looks up from his table to see Andrestanding there.
The rest of the family doesn’t notice. Nancytends to May, whoSQUIRMS in her chair. RichardwatchesAndre protectively.
2.
JOSHUA:
Also, Tony said he saw a chefMickey and a normal Mickey.
NANCY:
He must have changed his clothesfor work.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre walks on. It’s getting dark. He is suddenly very alone.
A vintage creme-colored PorscheBoxter with tintedwindows anda roof CREEPS up on the streetbehind Andre. It’s followinghim.
INT. SPORTSCAR - CONTINUOUS
Driver’s POVwatching Andre. His BREATHECHOES deep and tinnyas if it were into a coffee can. Through the car’s systemwehear an English to Frenchlanguagetutorial recording.
TUTORIAL:
Pardon me. Where is the nearest
restaurant? Pardonnez-moi. Ou est
le restaurant le plus proche?
The driver doesn’t repeat.
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre, feeling followed, stops to tie his shoe. The car alsostops. Andrewaves at the unseen DRIVER. There is no response.
The ENGINE PURRS.
Andre beginswalking again. The car beginsslowly too. Andrestops again. The car does too. Andrepeersthroughthewindshield but can’t see through the tint.
ANDRE:
Can I help you...?
No response.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
I’m new to the area. I just movedhere... Down on Evergreen...
Nothing. Did I do something wrong? ’Cause-
3.
INT. SPORTSCAR - CONTINUOUS
Driver’s POV. Andrecontinues to talk, but isn’t heard.
TUTORIAL:
Can you show me the nearestbathroom? Pouvez-vous me montrer
la salle de bain la plus prouche?
EXT. SUBURBANSTREET - CONTINUOUS
Andre hearsnothing from inside.
ANDRE:
(under his breath)
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This is some shit right here.
Andre begins walking. The car creepsalongside him. After afew steps, Andrestops again. The car stops. Andre laughs.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
Wait a minute. I know you? Youmessing with me right?..Come on.
No response. He realizes it’s not a friend.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
You know this could be considered
stalking and harassment. Plus,
you’re sitting in a deadlyweaponso that’s some felony-type shitright there.
No response.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
What?!? Say something then.
No response. Andre can’t hide his anger anymore. He startswalking the other direction. The car backs up, followingAndrein reverse.
ANDRE (CONT’D)
(to himself)
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Calm down, Andre. Don’t do it.
Get Out Movie Script
Don’t let him get to you.