About Alex (2014) — Screenplay
When a suicidal friend reunites his old college group for a weekend retreat, buried resentments and clashing ideologies ignite, threatening to tear them apart despite their best intentions.
- Written by
- Jesse Zwick
- Genre
- Drama
- Length
- 104 pages
Study this script for its tight ensemble structure, where each character’s entrance and dialogue reveal distinct generational anxieties. The writing excels at balancing dark themes with wry humor, demonstrating how tonal shifts maintain momentum, while the idyllic setting serves as a pressure cooker for the explosive dynamics that define its first act.
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