The Burial (2023) — Screenplay
A determined lawyer battles a corporate giant to save a funeral home's legacy, exposing racial tensions and corruption in a community clinging to its identity.
- Written by
- Doug Wright, Maggie Betts, Jonathan Harr
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Amazon Studios, Bobby Shriver, Double Nickel Entertainment
- Length
- 139 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in building tension through legal maneuvering while grounding high-stakes drama in intimate character moments. Study its use of setting to reflect societal fractures and how dialogue reveals unspoken biases, making the procedural feel personal and urgent.
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