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Crook – Screenplay
EXT/INT. NEARMOOR ROAD (DETECITVE FOSTER’S HOUSE) -DAY
Detective George Fostercan be seeninhis porch, he isabout to openhis front door. He walks in
through his door and the camera is focusingon the face of Detective Foster,he then drops to his
knees.
INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION- DAY
The Gripwell Killerisshownfor the firsttime in the trailer. We can see him cleaninghis Crowbar,
the lightingisdimly lit,but there is enoughlight to see this tall,lean figure in the distance of the
camera.
We then see a newspaperlyingon the ground, the camera focusesin on the front page, and The
Gripwell Killerthenwalkstowards the newspaperand beginsto read it with a keeneye.
EXT. ALLEYWAY– DAY/OVERCAST
Detective Fosteris walkingdown an alley;he is obliviousto what is behindhim. The shot shows
The Gripwell Killerslowlygettingcloserto Detective Foster,The Gripwell Killercan be seen
holdinghis Crowbar and goes to swing it towards the back of the head of Detective Foster.
INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY
Flash showinga photo of The Gripwell Killerwhois on a whiteboardthat has beenput together by
Detective Foster.
EXT. BABB’S MILL FIELD- DAY
A wide,vast, isolatedfieldisshown. The camera is panning around showinghow big the fieldis.
EXT. ALLEYWAY- DAY
Detective Fosteris lookingover a location where The Gripwell Killerwasspotted.Detective Foster
findsa piece offabric which is possiblyof The Gripwell Killer’sclothes,he picksit up and takes a
closerlook at the fabric.
INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY
Camera shows Detective Fostersittingat his desk.Detective Fosterlooks disgruntledand
frustrated.
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EXT. BABB’S MILL FIELD- DAY
Camera is quicklypanning around Detective Fosterin circles.Detective Fosterlooks lost and
confusedabout his current whereabouts.
INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY
Quick flash whichshows The Gripwell Killer’sCrowbarwhichhas beenphotographedand out on a
whiteboardby Detective Foster.
INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY
Detective Fosteris sittingdown at hisdesk. He is scribblinginformationon a sheetof paper with a
black pen.
Detective Fosterthrusts his head intohis hands; he isvisiblyfrustrated and looks mentallyworn
down.
EXT. SUBURBAN LOCATION- DAY
The Gripwell Killeriswalkingdown an unnamed streetgoingabout hislife without a care inthe
world, he looks peaceful.
Detective Fosteris walkingdown a street;howeverhe looksfatiguedand vengeful.
INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY
Detective Fosteraggressivelypushesall of his thingsof his desksweepingthemto the floor inan
act of rage and frustration.
DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER
(SHOUTING AGGRESSIVELY)
I will catch you… even if it kills me
Camera focuseson Detective Foster’sface closely, showinghisanger and built up emotion.
EXT. BABB’S MILL FIELD- DAY
Fieldisshown. The fieldisquietno one isaround. Detective Fosteris thenseenrunningacross the
field.He looks desperate,runningas fast as he can.
EXT. ALLEYWAY- DAY
The Gripwell Killeriswalkingdown an alley. He is carrying a black binbag. Every stepThe Gripwell
Killermakes has him lookover his shoulderinparanoia.
Detective Foster’sshoe is shown,signallingthat he is near The Gripwell Killer.
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The Gripwell Killercomestoa halt. As he beginsto crouch down and put downthe black bin bag
he iscarrying, he spots Detective Fosterwalking past the alley.Detective Fosterdoesn’tnotice him
for the time being.
Detective Fosterrealiseswho he just saw, he turns around and turns the corner. He beginsto
sprint full speedinan act ofadrenaline.He picks up the black binbag and looks inside.
A brawl breaks out, Detective Fostermanages to get the betterof The Gripwell Killerandpinshim
up against the wall will hishand firmlyaround the killer’sthroat.
The screenthen suddenlygoesblack. A heartbeat can be heard in the background. The heartbeat
then stops.
Title of filmappears at the endof the trailer.Release month alsoshown at the end of the trailer.
Slow paced musicis still playing inthe background.
---Crook Trailer---

Screenplay - Crook

  • 1.
    CrossroadFilms Crook – Screenplay EXT/INT.NEARMOOR ROAD (DETECITVE FOSTER’S HOUSE) -DAY Detective George Fostercan be seeninhis porch, he isabout to openhis front door. He walks in through his door and the camera is focusingon the face of Detective Foster,he then drops to his knees. INT. UNKNOWN LOCATION- DAY The Gripwell Killerisshownfor the firsttime in the trailer. We can see him cleaninghis Crowbar, the lightingisdimly lit,but there is enoughlight to see this tall,lean figure in the distance of the camera. We then see a newspaperlyingon the ground, the camera focusesin on the front page, and The Gripwell Killerthenwalkstowards the newspaperand beginsto read it with a keeneye. EXT. ALLEYWAY– DAY/OVERCAST Detective Fosteris walkingdown an alley;he is obliviousto what is behindhim. The shot shows The Gripwell Killerslowlygettingcloserto Detective Foster,The Gripwell Killercan be seen holdinghis Crowbar and goes to swing it towards the back of the head of Detective Foster. INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY Flash showinga photo of The Gripwell Killerwhois on a whiteboardthat has beenput together by Detective Foster. EXT. BABB’S MILL FIELD- DAY A wide,vast, isolatedfieldisshown. The camera is panning around showinghow big the fieldis. EXT. ALLEYWAY- DAY Detective Fosteris lookingover a location where The Gripwell Killerwasspotted.Detective Foster findsa piece offabric which is possiblyof The Gripwell Killer’sclothes,he picksit up and takes a closerlook at the fabric. INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY Camera shows Detective Fostersittingat his desk.Detective Fosterlooks disgruntledand frustrated.
  • 2.
    CrossroadFilms EXT. BABB’S MILLFIELD- DAY Camera is quicklypanning around Detective Fosterin circles.Detective Fosterlooks lost and confusedabout his current whereabouts. INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY Quick flash whichshows The Gripwell Killer’sCrowbarwhichhas beenphotographedand out on a whiteboardby Detective Foster. INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY Detective Fosteris sittingdown at hisdesk. He is scribblinginformationon a sheetof paper with a black pen. Detective Fosterthrusts his head intohis hands; he isvisiblyfrustrated and looks mentallyworn down. EXT. SUBURBAN LOCATION- DAY The Gripwell Killeriswalkingdown an unnamed streetgoingabout hislife without a care inthe world, he looks peaceful. Detective Fosteris walkingdown a street;howeverhe looksfatiguedand vengeful. INT. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER’S OFFICE- DAY Detective Fosteraggressivelypushesall of his thingsof his desksweepingthemto the floor inan act of rage and frustration. DETECTIVE GEORGE FOSTER (SHOUTING AGGRESSIVELY) I will catch you… even if it kills me Camera focuseson Detective Foster’sface closely, showinghisanger and built up emotion. EXT. BABB’S MILL FIELD- DAY Fieldisshown. The fieldisquietno one isaround. Detective Fosteris thenseenrunningacross the field.He looks desperate,runningas fast as he can. EXT. ALLEYWAY- DAY The Gripwell Killeriswalkingdown an alley. He is carrying a black binbag. Every stepThe Gripwell Killermakes has him lookover his shoulderinparanoia. Detective Foster’sshoe is shown,signallingthat he is near The Gripwell Killer.
  • 3.
    CrossroadFilms The Gripwell Killercomestoahalt. As he beginsto crouch down and put downthe black bin bag he iscarrying, he spots Detective Fosterwalking past the alley.Detective Fosterdoesn’tnotice him for the time being. Detective Fosterrealiseswho he just saw, he turns around and turns the corner. He beginsto sprint full speedinan act ofadrenaline.He picks up the black binbag and looks inside. A brawl breaks out, Detective Fostermanages to get the betterof The Gripwell Killerandpinshim up against the wall will hishand firmlyaround the killer’sthroat. The screenthen suddenlygoesblack. A heartbeat can be heard in the background. The heartbeat then stops. Title of filmappears at the endof the trailer.Release month alsoshown at the end of the trailer. Slow paced musicis still playing inthe background. ---Crook Trailer---