Miss Congeniality (2000) — Screenplay
An FBI agent must go undercover in a beauty pageant to stop a bomber.
- Written by
- Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, Caryn Lucas
- Genre
- Comedy, Action, Crime
- Studio
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment
- Length
- 103 pages
This script is a masterclass in tonal balance, blending sharp comedy with genuine suspense. Study how the writers use the protagonist's transformation—from tomboy agent to pageant contestant—to drive both character arc and plot momentum. The dialogue crackles with wit, while the structure keeps the stakes high and the laughs consistent.
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