Brad's Status (2017) — Screenplay
A suburban dad questioning his life choices compares himself to his wealthy college friends while touring universities with his musical prodigy son.
- Written by
- Mike White
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Length
- 124 pages
Mike White's script is a masterclass in interiority, rendering Brad's obsessive self-comparison through sharp, self-deprecating voiceover that keeps the drama both intimate and comedic. The structure mirrors a university tour, using each campus visit to pivot between past and present, exposing how memory and status distort our sense of success. White's dialogue moves effortlessly from cringe-worthy awkwardness to moments of genuine warmth, making Brad's arc feel earned and universally resonant.
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