The Girl on the Train (2016) — Screenplay
A divorced alcoholic becomes obsessed with a couple she watches from her daily train, until witnessing a shocking act drags her into a missing-person investigation.
- Written by
- Erin Cressida Wilson, Paula Hawkins
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Length
- 96 pages
This screenplay offers a masterclass in unreliable narration, using Rachel's fractured memory and alcoholic blackouts to keep the audience guessing. Wilson's adaptation showcases tight pacing and a gripping first act that hooks readers with a tantalizing mystery and a deeply flawed protagonist.
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