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# PG SLUGLINE
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EXT. MOUNTAIN ROAD - NIGHT It’s one of those cold but transparent crescent moon nights on State Route 76 to the Palomar Mountains. The serpentine road glistens like a silvery snake in the playful moonlight.
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INT. BEEMER - CONTINUOUS Alex [on her bluetooth]. Billie Holiday sings “I walk around heavy-hearted and sad.” ALEX Twenty-one switchbacks and only
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EXT. PALOMAR MOUNTAIN ROAD - NIGHT Switchback #21: a curb so tight that from a bird’s eye view it resembles a gigantic hairpin, a huge piece of gleaming metal in the wilderness of the mountain sliding down the steep slope.
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EXT. CEMETERY - DAY WE FADE IN [cemetery blur which clears to a half sunny, half rainy scene]. Kelly’s funeral. Alex stares perplexed at the strange phenomenon: Half the small crowd stands in the sun, while
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EXT. POLICE PRECINCT - DAY Alex exits a cab and heads to the entrance. INT. POLICE PRECINCT / LIEUTENANT DAVIS OFFICE - CONTINUOUS Lieutenant Davis, 45, a typical plain-clothed cop, studies Alex for a long moment.
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BACK TO PRESENT / INT. DAVIS’ OFFICE Davis struggles to comprehend. DAVIS The Hairpin Treatment? ALEX
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BACK TO PRESENT / INT. DAVIS’ OFFICE Davis doodles on the back of an empty folder. He stops and nails Alex. DAVIS However, you kept insisting. Then
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BACK TO PRESENT / INT. DAVIS’ OFFICE Davis shifts irritably in his chair. DAVIS It was your car that went off the road. How come?
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BACK TO PRESENT / INT. DAVIS’ OFFICE Davis chews on the eraser of a pencil, then runs the pencil over a bunch of blueprint diagrams. Alex fidgets. DAVIS Strange. Really.
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INT. OFFICE - DAY Alex relaxes in a highback leather chair, lost in thought. She reaches hesitantly for her iPhone, turns it on, then touches the VIDEO icon. A long agonizing moment, then: The screen displays NO VIDEOS FOUND. Alex frowns.
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EXT. PACIFIC BEACH / OPEN BAR - DAY A noisy, lively beach bar. Loud reggae, fancy drinks, tiny bikinis and a colorful crowd. Alex is taken aback from the contrasty mood and notices that Sean has already become engaged in the frivolity.
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INT. COUNTRY PUB, SAN DIEGO - NIGHT (FLASHBACK) The corner booth. Kelly looks over at Alex. KELLY Drink up. Alex takes a sip from her half-full lemonade and removes
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EXT. FARMER’S MARKET - CONTINUOUS A different kind of crowd. Passersby pay more attention to the vegetables than the furious Alex stalking aggressively past them. Suddenly, a fresh bouquet of flowers is shoved gently in
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INT./ EXT. ALEX’S HOUSE - EVENING Long shadows dance in the spacious living room, lit only by a few dying flames in the fireplace. Alex stands in front of a bay window, staring purposelessly into the thick sheets of rain pummeling the glass. Too
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EXT. PALOMAR MOUNTAIN ROAD - NIGHT (FLASHBACK) Flashes of the mountain road, the screeching tires, the switchbacks. INT. ALEX’S HOUSE, BEDROOM - NIGHT Alex’s love making becomes angrier. Sean is almost turned
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EXT. ALEX’S HOUSE - DAYBREAK The modest house by the sea. Gentle waves lap the shoreline. A calm but dark overcast daybreak. INT. HOUSE - CONTINUOUS Alex wakes up alone in her bed. She stretches and yawns
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INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS Alex hears the sound of dripping water and a distant bleep- bleep-bleep rhythmic noise. Then the same hurried footsteps. ALEX
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INT. ALEX’S HOUSE, BEDROOM - DAY The room is bathed in unmistakable warm amber morning light. Alex reaches under the pillow to stop the incessant ringing.
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EXT. JACOBS MEDICAL CENTER - LATER THAT DAY A picture perfect day. Warm sun reflects off the chrome wheels of a sportscar as it stops in frame. A shiny, gleaming convertible Bentley unloads its precious cargo: Alex, looking stunning in a semi transparent white
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INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - LATER Alex sits uncomfortably on the bed. Sean finishes examining her. SEAN I’m worried stiff. One more
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INT. SEAN’S PORSCHE - LATER Cruising along the coastal route. Alex seems happy, cheerful, enjoying every moment of it. ALEX Suppose I believe you. So?
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EXT. OCEAN - CONTINUOUS The amphibian’s twin engines roar as the plane glides smoothly over the water and lifts off. INT. SUPERGOOSE - CONTINUOUS Sean at the wheel, catches a glimpse of the stunned Alex
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INT. MANSION - LATER Double doors adorned with amber tainted glass open wide to an immense hall. Two backlit silhouettes enter. CLOSER to see: Alex takes in the surroundings in amazement while Sean studies her with a sly grin.
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INT. MANSION / CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS The majestic double polished wooded doors of the master bedroom. Pull back to see: Sean and Alex standing outside the bedroom, looking quizzically at each other. ALEX
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INT. LAW OFFICES - DAY Sean and Alex sit at an oval table. A sliding door hisses open and Margaret Young, a 35 year old attorney, walks in with a stack of folders. MARGARET
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EXT. MANSION - DAY A stunning aerial shot of the cliffside mansion, packed with guests. As we come lower, we hear a priest going through a typical wedding ceremony.
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INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - MRI FACILITY - DAY Alex inside the MRI unit. Sean and two specialists, behind the glass, scrutinize the readings and exchange glances while making comments. From Alex’s POV we see Sean relieved and smiling. She also smiles.
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INT. DEN - NIGHT The two are crouched into each other in front of the crackling fireplace, sipping wine. SEAN Wanna talk to me, Alex?
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INT. MANSION, BEDROOM - NIGHT Alex, in a restless sleep. IN HER DREAM: Alex, bound with tight leather straps, sits upright in a surgical chair. The piercing noise of an electric drill and then:
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EXT. MANSION / GARDENS - DAY Wild, jungle-like vegetation has replaced the once perfect landscaping and it’s clear that some time has passed. CAMERA travels through an indecipherable green maze, then it’s airborne so that the aerial shot will reveal: An
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EXT. MAZE EXIT - CONTINUOUS They emerge out of breath. Sean crouches and gasps for air, completely exhausted. ALEX You’re getting soft and old,
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EXT. SILVER STRAND BOULEVARD - DAY Sean’s Porsche glides on the seaside road, a narrow strip of land surrounded with nothing but the ocean. Alex, still visibly shaken -- dry lips, ashen skin, huge sunglasses -- sports a black, silk stole. The first bars
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EXT. CORONADO / BEACH - DAY A totally deserted beach, suddenly overcast. Denzel, 44, mild, African American, in shorts, sleeveless tee, baseball cap and sunglasses, sits cross-legged on the sand. Alex scrutinizes him from a distance.
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INT. PORSCHE EN ROUTE - SECONDS LATER SEAN How did it go? ALEX I was hoping for answers and all
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INT. MANSION / CORRIDOR - DAY CAMERA pans from a pile of Louis Vuitton luggage to a happy Alex and then to Sean, taking in her upbeat mood. A Hispanic maid stands in front of the amber-tainted glass windows, silhouetted against bright sunlight pouring
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EXT. BLUE SKIES - AFTERNOON A different A380 soars into frame, on its decent toward San Diego Airport. EXT. SAN DIEGO STREETS - AFTERNOON A long, white, shiny limo rides smoothly, quietly as if
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INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS Slightly calmer now, Alex enters the bedroom and kicks off her shoes, then she hears it: A constant bleeping sound which seems to be coming from nowhere. She starts to look around for the source, when:
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EXT. MANSION - LATE AFTERNOON, NEAR DUSK Alex runs to her sports Bentley. Far behind her, from a third floor window, we see Lucia studying her with intense curiosity and interest. She holds a vase filled with pink lilies.
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EXT. SAN DIEGO STREETS / DOWNTOWN - CONTINUOUS The Porsche navigates narrow streets, turning right and left at the V.O. commands of the GPS unit and ends up at a main shopping street, already ablaze with lights. INT. PORSCHE - CONTINUOUS
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EXT. HOSPITAL - A LITTLE LATER The cab comes to a screeching halt in front of the emergency entrance. Alex struggles to focus. ALEX No, no. That’s the wrong
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INT. MANSION - DAY Alex sits in a rocking chair by the enormous bay window. Sean paces. SEAN Nothing in this story makes
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INT. PORSCHE - NIGHT Sean and Alex in the car. Sean, one hand on the wheel, offers a stick of gum. SEAN Gum?
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INT. NETWORK OFFICE - DAY Alex comes out of an office, a stack of stats in hand, when she catches Lena on the periphery and motions for her. Lena nods and walks toward the long glass corridor. LENA
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EXT. RED BRICK BUILDING - LATER THAT DAY Alex’s convertible Bentley stops on the curb. Alex exits, looks around cautiously and then enters the building. INT. RECEPTION DESK - CONTINUOUS An ancient albino man sits behind a desk.
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INT. MANSION - THAT EVENING CAMERA follows Alex as she makes her way from room to room, opening door after door, frantically looking for something. Drawers, cabinets, kitchen pantries, anywhere, everywhere. Out of breath, she opens one last door and comes face-to-
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INT. PRIVATE POLYGRAPH FACILITY - AFTERNOON A TYPICAL polygraph facility room. Alex, in an armchair, with multiple electrodes attached on her fingers, chest and skull. The polygraph TECH, a balding younger man, runs diagnostic
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INT. BENTLEY - AFTERNOON Alex starts the engine, just as her iPhone chirps. She reluctantly presses the hands free button on the wheel. MRS. GARCIA (V.O.) Mrs. Jameson, are you alright?
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INT. NETWORK OFFICE - DAY A large group of enthused workers assemble as JOHN HELLMAN, the boss, makes a brief speech. A beaming Alex stands next to him. HELLMAN
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EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS Alex runs out of the building, as if she’s on fire. A cool breeze blows through her hair; she finally calms herself as she paces to her Bentley, chest still heaving. INT. BENTLEY - CONTINUOUS
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INT. MANSION - LATER THAT NIGHT Inside the master bedroom, behind some leather-bound books, the “ghost” camera sits quietly. PAN to see: In bed, Sean is sound asleep. Alex glances toward the camera one last time, turns the lights off, then
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EXT. MANSION - LATER THAT MORNING A POV of Sean as he gets in his Porsche and drives away. PAN to see: ALEX, looking out the window. When she’s sure that Sean is gone, she reaches for the “ghost” camera on the shelf,
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INT. AMPHITHEATER - CONTINUOUS Dr. Sean Jameson at the podium, the theater is packed with young doctors and nurses. Sean points a red laser dot to the overhead projector’s images on screen. Alex squints at the indecipherable words:
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EXT. JACOBS HOSPITAL - CONTINUOUS Alex bursts out of the door in tears, gets in her car and is off to a skidding start. CLOSE on her hands, clasping tightly on the wheel. She doesn’t notice, in her rearview mirror, an orderly
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EXT. STREETS - CONTINUOUS From this angle we see that the Bentley is idle, in the middle of traffic, with dozens of cars [in an angry honking cacophony] behind it. The police car stops close to her rear bumper.
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INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS Alex, lost in her incomprehensible thoughts; she lies in bed, alone. Sean is not there. The red digits on the ceiling, always frozen on 3:16 AM. Alex fidgets and turns and then a hand suddenly shoots out
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INT. UNDEFINED SPACE - CONTINUOUS We are closer on the man’s back. A cell phone rings. He slows down while answering it. MAN Yes.
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INT. UNDEFINED SPACE - CONTINUOUS The blurred space now gradually comes into focus, with sharp overtones of perhaps too much harsh detail. It’s a corridor with a white door at the end. Cold fluorescent overhead lighting. Pale, washed-out green and
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EXT. MOUNTAIN ROAD - NIGHT The same cold crescent moon night and the moonlit hairpin curve. Alex's car enters the tight curve, skids, drifts and stops with one wheel spinning over the cliff. Alex closes her
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INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY A quiet drama plays in Room 316. Standing over Alex’s bed are Lloyd and Madeleine Powers with Kelly and Sean behind them. Ricky, the male nurse, stares at a suited hospital official who looks like Lieutenant Davis. He reads
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INT. HOSPITAL - LONG CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS Ricky pushes the gurney, flanked by Kelly and Sean. Kelly, in a desperate move, still hoping, uncovers Alex’s face which now has the serenity of death. INSIDE ALEX’S MIND

HAIRPIN

Haunted by guilt after a deadly hairpin turn, a woman confronts the blurring lines between reality and hallucination as her life unravels.

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The unique selling proposition of 'HAIRPIN' lies in its intricate blend of psychological thriller and supernatural elements, exploring the depths of guilt and the complexities of friendship. The narrative's focus on the protagonist's internal struggle, coupled with a mysterious urban legend, sets it apart from typical thrillers, making it compelling for audiences interested in character-driven stories with emotional depth.

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Genres:
Drama 45% Thriller 30% Horror 25% Romance 20% Fantasy 25%

Setting: Contemporary, Primarily in San Diego, California, including a mansion, hospital, mountain roads, and various urban settings.

Themes: Trauma and its consequences, Fractured Reality and Unreliable Narration, Deception and Identity, Supernatural Elements and the Symbolic

Conflict & Stakes: Alex's struggle to uncover the truth about her husband's past and her best friend's death, with her mental health and sense of reality at stake.

Mood: Tense and suspenseful, with moments of emotional depth and introspection.

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  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of Alex's psychological struggles with supernatural elements, particularly the haunting presence of her deceased friend.
  • Plot Twist: The revelation that Kelly is alive and has been involved with Sean, turning Alex's understanding of her relationships upside down.
  • Distinctive Setting: The contrast between the serene beauty of San Diego and the dark, psychological turmoil experienced by Alex.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of dream sequences and hallucinations to explore Alex's mental state and the impact of trauma.

Comparable Scripts: Final Destination, Thelma & Louise, Gone Girl, The Others, A Simple Favor, The Sixth Sense, The Haunting of Hill House, What Lies Beneath, The Girl on the Train

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