TUAMAN
SCRIPT
1. INT. GARAGE DAY
Sixteen year old Shane finds his father, David (40), pummelling a punching bag inside their garage.
SHANE
(Frustrated) Dad, what are you doing?
David ignores his son and continues boxing.
Shane angrily thrusts a letter a David
SHANE
Dr Phillips told you to stop
DAVID
I can’t stop
SHANE
If you get knocked out (again…)
DAVID
(Over) I won’t
SHANE
Do you want to end up in a wheel chair?
David lays out his frustration on the boxing bag and leaves Shane seething.
(20 secs.)
2. INT. HOUSE DAY
Frustrated, David grabs a beer from the fridge and turns on the TV. The phone rings and David is first to get there.
DAVID
What?
MAX
Yo Dave, it’s Max Carter
DAVID
What’s up?
MAX
Nothing much, I just got an offer for you if you’re down for a challenge?
DAVID
What kind of Challenge?
MAX
Well my homeboy Mike wants to challenge you to a street fight with $40k up for grabs.
DAVID
Keep talking.
MAX
This Friday night, 7:30 at Hampton Park Square, one on one, David Tua vs. My main man Mike Miles. What do you say?
DAVID
It’s on.
MAX
Ok big fella; don’t get too excited because there’s a twist.
If you take a fall in the 2nd round, I will split the prize money half each way, and everybody will be winners
DAVID
Hell NO
MAX
You don’t have to give me an immediate answer
Think about Shane, I’m sure the money can help set him up for a great education at University.
Disgusted, David hangs up the phone and drinks his beer.
(40 secs)
3. INT. HOUSE DAY
Just minutes later, after David hangs up the phone, Shane is found smashing against walls and throwing clothes around the room. When David sees this, he immediately retaliates and takes out his frustration on Shane.
(08 secs)
4. INT. / EXT. HOUSE DAY
Shortly after the father and son feud, Shane packs a few clothes in his bag and runs away from home, while emotional David is in the sitting room starring at a photo of his son, which is placed up on the wall, while shedding a tear.
(07 secs)
5. INT. HOUSE DAY
David picks up the phone and calls Max.
MAX
Hello
DAVID
Yo it’s Dave, Are you still hosting a challenge
MAX
Yeah sure, are you going to cooperate with our little deal?
DAVID
(Sighs) Yes…
MAX
Then it’s settled.
Just make sure you’re at HP Square by 7pm
David hangs up the phone and camera fades out.
(15 secs)
6. EXT. STREETS NIGHT
Shane is walking down the streets holding his backpack. With no money to spend and no where to stay for the night, Shane pulls out a photo of his dad from his pocket, and sheds a tear, before heading into a dark alley way to crash for the night. He uses his spare clothes from his backpack as a blanket as he falls asleep.
(14 secs)
7. INT. EXT. HOUSE/ STREETS NIGHT
Worried David goes for a drive at night for the search of his beloved son. Driving around for many hours straight, David becomes weary behind the wheel and heads back home.
(10 secs)
8. INT. EXT. HOUSE/ HP SQUARE NIGHT
It is the day of the fight and David still hasn’t heard from Shane. As the fight approaches, Max reminds David of what is at stake, and that he must go down in the 2nd round.
MAX
Don’t forget…2nd round…Understood?
Struggling with his conscience, David agrees to go on with the fixed fight, by nodding, knowing he can get severely injured and result into possible death due to his health condition.
(15 secs)
9. EXT. HP SQUARE (CAGED PLATFORM) NIGHT
The fight is underway and David cops a few heavy knocks in the head, but stands his ground. Halfway through the round, David surprisingly spots his son in the crowd cheering him on. Dave is caught off guard and gets pummelled around only to be saved by the bell. Dave can hardly stand on his own 2 feet as he uses the ropes to hold himself up. Shane makes his way through the crowd to get closer to his father, and pleads him to throw in the towel. Suffering under pressure, David tells his son about the fix.
SHANE
(Worried) Dad you got to stop…You can’t go on
DAVID
Son, I have to do this
SHANE
Why? Does money mean that much to you that you’re willing to put your own life on the line?
DAVID
Don’t worry son, I just have to walk out this last round. This fight has been fixed, and the only reason I accepted was to use the money being offered to save up for your education. I don’t want you to live the life I did, it’s too hard.
After hearing this, Shane gets emotional and tightly grips his father’s fingers through the cage.
SHANE
You can do it…
Bell rings for the 2nd round and out come both opponents. Tua is ready to take the fall as Max gives him the nod. However, David sees an opening and catches Mike with an uppercut. Body combinations are thrown and Tua ends the fight with a big left hook.
Game over, David Wins, Shane is happy, Mike is down and Max is speechless.
Camera fades to credits while victorious music is played.
(1.00 min)
SCENE BREAKDOWN
1. INT. GARAGE DAY
Sixteen years old Shane, finds his father David (40), pummelling a punching bag inside their garage. They have an argument with one another concerning David’s medical conditions, and his stubbornness to retire from boxing although one more heavy knock to his head and kill him.
2. INT. HOUSE DAY
David is back in the house when the phone rings. He is first to get to the phone and answers. It is Max, Mike’s Manager. Mike Miles is one of David’s many long time rivals in the ring in which they know each other fairly well. His manager Max offers David a challenge against Mike in an illegal street fight for 40K.
3. INT. HOUSE DAY
During the conversation over the phone, David hears banging noises from across the rooms where he hangs up the phone to investigate. There he finds his angry son Shane dismantling his bedroom due to shear frustration. David retaliates by laying out the laws in physical style and beats Shane down.
4. INT. / EXT. HOUSE DAY
Shortly after the father and son feud, Shane packs a few clothes in his bag and runs away from home, while David reminisces on past events as he tries to clear his mind.
5. INT. HOUSE DAY
David goes back to grab the phone and calls Max. He officially accepts the fight between himself and Mike and agrees to cooperate with the planned fix.
David hangs up the phone and camera fades out.
6. EXT. STREETS NIGHT
During this scene both characters are shown doing their individual activities where David is at home watching TV while Shane is out in the streets, all cold an lonely. As the evening approaches, Shane finds a place in the streets where he can make himself comfortable to stay for the night. He uses his spare clothes from his back pack as a cover/ blanket to keep him warm throughout the night.
7. INT. EXT. HOUSE/ STREETS NIGHT
Full of worries and concern for his son’s safety, David goes out on a search to find his son. After many hours of driving, David feels weary behind the wheel and decides to head back home.
8. INT. EXT. HOUSE/ HP SQUARE NIGHT
It is now the day of the fight and David still hasn’t heard from Shane. As the fight approaches, David is reminded by max about the fix and David assures him he will go along as scripted. Both characters head back to their preparation activities and David locks himself in a room where he prays in a corner. The camera zooms in close and fades out to the fights scene where both characters are ready in the ring and the bell rings.
9. EXT. HP SQUARE (CAGED PLATFORM) NIGHT
The fight is underway and David cops a few heavy knocks in the head in the early stages of the first round, however, he manages to stand his ground. Halfway through the round, David spots his son in the crowd cheering him on. Dave is caught off guard and gets pummelled around only to be saved by the bell. Dave can hardly stand on his own 2 feet as he uses the ropes to hold himself up. Shane makes his way through the crowd to get closer to his father, and pleads him to throw in the towel. Suffering under pressure, David tells his son about the fix and the reason he must fight on. Shane now realises the limits he will go for his own well being and encourages his dad while they share a special hug. The Bell rings for the 2nd round and out come both opponents. David is ready to take the fall as Max gives him the nod. However, David sees an opening and catches Mike with an uppercut. Body combinations are thrown and David ends the fight with a big left hook. Game over, David Wins, Shane is happy, Mike is down and Max is speechless.
Camera fades to credits while victorious music is played.
Representing A SQUAD (A TEAM Reserves) LMAO
