Dutch (1991) — Screenplay
A working-class man endures a hostile prep-school teen during a Thanksgiving road trip to win his girlfriend's approval.
- Written by
- John Hughes
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Holiday
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Studios
- Length
- 128 pages
John Hughes crafts a sharply observed two-hander that balances acerbic comedy with genuine emotional stakes. Study how the escalating verbal sparring and shifting power dynamics between the mismatched duo drive the narrative, and how the holiday setting amplifies both tension and the potential for redemption.
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