Sicario (2015) — Screenplay
A principled FBI agent joins a shadowy government task force to dismantle a drug cartel, only to discover the mission's brutal methods and hidden agenda.
- Written by
- Taylor Sheridan
- Genre
- Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Length
- 105 pages
This script is a masterclass in building tension through deliberate pacing and sparse, precise dialogue. The protagonist's moral compass is steadily tested as the world-building immerses you in the gray zone of the drug war. Study how Sheridan uses silence and the unknown to create unease, and how the point of view slowly reveals the truth.
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