Dinner for Schmucks (2010) — Screenplay
An ambitious executive whose career hinges on a cruel corporate dinner brings home a clueless mouse-diorama artist, triggering chaos that threatens his job and his engagement.
- Written by
- David Guion, Michael Handelman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Length
- 118 pages
This comedy offers a sharp study in escalating farce, as Tim's calculated world collides with Barry's chaotic sincerity. Screenwriters can examine how the script builds humor through character-driven misunderstandings rather than one-liners, and how it maintains audience sympathy for both the straight man and the fool. The structure also demonstrates effective use of a ticking clock to raise stakes.
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