Thriller Planning - Script

The Search Engine

(Owen walks fast to the phone booth, visibly stressed.

Owen enters phone booth and attempts to make a phone call, but it doesn't work)

Owen: [Microphpone is needed here, but must remain out of the camera's view] Come on, work! (forcefully puts down the phone, brushes his hand through his hair, then rips a page out of the phone book).

(Camera zooms out to show point of view shot from Henchman 1's view; he is on the phone, in a car, talking to Mr G, his superior)

Mr G: [Microphone is also needed here]The Hendermann deal is going through. It's too much of a liability to keep him alive. Get rid of him. No evidence.

Henchman 1: [Microphone must catch the hesitation] (hesitation) Yes, sir

(End of call, Henchman 1 exits car)

Owen: (exits phone booth)

(Henchman 1 pretends to be a passer by and walks in Owen's direction)

Owen: Have you got a phone? I need to make an important call
[Shot/reverse shot]

Henchman 1: (appearing to look in his coat pocket, then punches Owen)

[Screen fades to black; text: 24 hours earlier...]