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EXT. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, MALIBU, CA - MORNING A minivan hugs the turns between the ocean on one side and mountains on the other. INT. MINIVAN, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - CONTINUOUS In the back seat sits a terrarium with ELVIS THE TARANTULA -
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EXT. MINIVAN, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - MORNING The minivan pulls off the highway and ventures into a winding mountain road. INT. MINIVAN, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY - MORNING Crystal looks out at the increasingly beautiful view of the
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INT. DIRECTOR’S OFFICE, CLIFF’S EDGE - AFTERNOON Sadie and Crystal, with the tarantula terrarium on her lap, sit across the desk from Janet. JANET JENKINS We’re so happy to have you here
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INT. STAFF OFFICE, CLIFF’S EDGE - AFTERNOON Crystal sits in a leather chair watching Rebecca goes through her suitcase - patting down her clothes and checking her toiletries. REBECCA
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EXT. DRIVEWAY, CLIFF'S EDGE TEEN TREATMENT - AFTERNOON Rebecca stands on the porch watching Crystal and Sadie in the driveway beside their minivan. SADIE Can I have a hug?
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EXT. FRONT PORCH, CLIFF'S EDGE - MOMENTS LATER From a few feet away, Rebecca watches Crystal on the phone, it RINGS. SADIE (OVER PHONE) Hi honey.
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EXT. BALCONY, CLIFF’S EDGE - AFTERNOON Crystal wipes her tears as she looks out at the mountain view and then down at Cliff’s Edge massive landscaped property. Pink Rev. (07/12/24) 15. She spots a CEMENT BENCH with an engraving: “Tim, Margaret,
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EXT. BALCONY, CLIFF'S EDGE - MOMENTS LATER The kids sit around the table making papier-mâché masks. May walks around the table checking in on them. MAY Remember to incorporate both your
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF’S EDGE - AFTERNOON May leads the kids, minus Johnny, down the hall into the large rec room with couches, a TV, and a ping-pong table. On one wall are hundreds of papier-mâché MASKS pinned up. MAY
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INT. FOYER, CLIFF'S EDGE - AFTERNOON Logan walks May to the door. LOGAN Sorry it was such a rough group today.
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INT. PRIVATE THERAPY ROOM, CLIFF’S EDGE - EVENING In a small square room with one window and inspirational posters on the wall, Crystal sits on a couch across from Lyle in a chair - she avoids his uncomfortable stare. LYLES
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - EVENING Jasmine plays Monopoly with Johnny, Kitty, and Maddie on the floor while Vince isolates on the couch reading a book. Jasmine lands on Park Place. JASMINE
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INT. PATIENT BEDROOM 2, CLIFF'S EDGE - NIGHT Vince enters the dark room - hard to see but looks like Johnny is sleeping in one bed. Vince quietly maneuvers through the dark to his bed. JOHNNY
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INT. FOYER, CLIFF’S EDGE - NIGHT Phillip sits at the top of the stairwell, waves goodbye to Jasmine and Lyle who head out the front door. Phillip opens his laptop and scrolls through Reddit. He waits a long moment and listens for their cars to drive
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INT. PATIENT BEDROOM 1, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Crystal puts her water down and slips back into bed. FADE TO BLACK. INT. PATIENT BEDROOM 1, CLIFF'S EDGE - MORNING Crystal wakes up, looks over to Maddie’s empty, made bed.
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INT. DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, CLIFF'S EDGE - MORNING Crystal sits across from Janet. CRYSTAL You need to call my mom and tell her to pick me up.
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EXT. BACKYARD, CLIFF’S EDGE - AFTERNOON Logan and Crystal kneel in a patch of dirt near the cement memorial bench. Logan digs a small hole and Crystal places Elvis, who’s wrapped in a cloth, in the hole. Logan covers him with dirt and pats down the soil.
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EXT. FIRE-PIT, BACKYARD, CLIFF’S EDGE - EVENING Jasmine, Lyle and the kids sit around a fire-pit. All the kids have journals and pens. CRYSTAL What exactly is vulnerability
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EXT. FIRE-PIT, BACKYARD, CLIFF'S EDGE - SHORTLY AFTER Jasmine and Lyle observe the group writing quietly. One by one the kids put their pens down and look up, except for Crystal who’s still writing. LYLE
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INT. KITCHEN, CLIFF'S EDGE - EVENING Crystal, Kitty, Dakota, and Maddie make themselves a peanut butter and jelly sandwich while watching Jasmine and Executive Director Janet chat with Vince and Johnny outside at the balcony table.
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EXT. FRONT PORCH, CLIFF'S EDGE - NIGHT Lyle stands a few feet away watching Crystal on the phone. It RINGS and RINGS. Sadie’s VOICEMAIL clicks on: Pink Rev. (07/12/24) 44. SADIE’S VOICEMAIL (OVER PHONE)
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INT. FOYER, CLIFF'S EDGE - NIGHT Phillip sits at his perch atop the stairs and waves to Jasmine and Lyle as they walk out the front door into the pouring rain. PHILLIP
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EXT. CLIFF’S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT The moon glows high above the property. The pool shimmers. Pink Rev. (07/12/24) 48. INT. FOYER, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Phillip doses off in his seat. He snaps to attention. He
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INT. PATIENT BEDROOM 3, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Kitty gets out of bed, pulls something out from underneath her pillow, and goes into the bathroom. INT. PATIENT BATHROOM 3, CLIFF’S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Kitty sits down on the lidded toilet.
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Phillips crawls out of the the office, leaving a trail of blood. A SHADOWY FIGURE stands over him. He looks up to see the Figure wearing overalls and a plain
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INT. FOYER, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Johnny moves slowly past the staff office door into the rec room. INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF’S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Johnny tries to flip on the light but it doesn’t turn on.
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INT. FOYER, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Johnny shoulders the door but it doesn’t budge. He tries a few more times. JOHNNY Let me see if I can climb through
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INT. STAFF OFFICE, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Johnny reaches in and unlocks the window. He opens it and climbs in. He crunches through broken glass toward the door and let’s the others inside.
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EXT. DRIVEWAY, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT The kids, now in sweatshirts, make their way down the driveway toward the gate. Johnny has a flashlight. Pink Rev. (07/12/24) 59. Johnny tries to pull the gate open but it won’t budge.
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Dakota, Kitty, Vince, and Crystal sit on the couches on high alert with knives in their hands - they glance between one another. EXT. FOREST - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT The rest of the group sit in silence. Crystal can’t take her eyes off Dakota. CRYSTAL Dakota-
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INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Vince and Kitty sit in silence. Kitty is admiring the blade on the knife. KITTY I have to go to the bathroom, can
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EXT. DENSE FOREST - CUT B/W MADDIE & JOHNNY Maddie, half naked and holding her clothes, zigzags between trees and brush. Johnny, completely naked and holding his clothes is frantically looking for Maddie while keeping an eye on the
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INT. STAFF OFFICE, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Crystal cleans Kitty’s wounds with some peroxide and wraps her arm in a bandage. Dakota takes Kitty’s knife. DAKOTA
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INT. KITCHEN, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Crystal, Dakota, and Kitty look around in the dark. DAKOTA I don’t know where he could have went. We’ve looked everywhere.
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EXT. BACKYARD POOL, CLIFF'S EDGE - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Dakota and Kitty follow Crystal to the pool fence. DAKOTA What is it? CRYSTAL
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EXT. FOREST - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT Johnny, disoriented in the dark, maneuvers through the woods. He steps around a massive tree... A BASEBALL BAT swings out, CRACKING Johnny in the TEETH. He MUMBLE SCREAMS. Falls to his back, grabs his bloody mouth.
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EXT. DRIVEWAY/PORCH, CLIFF'S EDGE - MORNING - CONTINUOUS Rebecca and Logan walk up the driveway toward the porch. REBECCA Hopefully Phillip’s not mad. LOGAN
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INT. STAFF OFFICE - CLIFF’S EDGE - CONTINUOUS Logan rummages through the black cabinet and finds a box of NARCAN SPRAY DEVICES. INT. REC ROOM, CLIFF'S EDGE - CONTINUOUS Logan hurries back to Crystal and Maddie - he gives them each
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INT. MINIVAN, DRIVEWAY - CONTINUOUS Sadie drives. Crystal looks back at the house. Pink Rev. (07/12/24) 83. SADIE So someone killed Elvis?
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INT. LOGAN’S CAR, DRIVEWAY - CONTINUOUS Crystal slams the door shut. CRYSTAL Go, go, go! Crystal’s crying.
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INT. MINIVAN, OFFICE BUILDING - MORNING In the back seat sits a terrarium with ELVIS II THE TARANTULA - his eight eyes stare ahead at. Sadie driving and Crystal in the passenger seat... SCREAMING AT EACH OTHER...

MENTAL D3

When a group of troubled teens are sent to a remote rehabilitation center, a series of mysterious deaths forces them to band together and escape the facility, uncovering dark secrets and facing their own personal demons.

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What sets 'MENTAL D3' apart is its unique blend of psychological drama and thriller elements, focusing on the often-taboo subject of mental health in a high-stakes environment. The narrative not only entertains but also provokes thought about the realities of adolescent struggles, making it compelling for a target audience that seeks both excitement and emotional resonance.

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Genres:
Drama 50% Horror 40% Thriller 30% Action 10%

Setting: Contemporary, Cliff's Edge Teen Treatment Facility, a secluded area near Malibu, California

Themes: Trauma and Healing, Family Dynamics and Relationships, The Nature of Identity and Self-Discovery, The Perils of Unresolved Trauma, The Power of Connection and Empathy, The Dark Side of Human Nature

Conflict & Stakes: The primary conflict revolves around Crystal's emotional struggles, her strained relationship with her mother, and the mysterious deaths occurring at the treatment facility, which heighten the stakes for her safety and mental well-being.

Mood: Tense and suspenseful, with moments of vulnerability and emotional depth.

Standout Features:

  • Unique Hook: The intertwining of a psychological thriller with themes of mental health and grief, set in a treatment facility.
  • Major Twist: The revelation of a masked figure committing violent acts within the facility, escalating the tension and stakes.
  • Distinctive Setting: The secluded Cliff's Edge facility, which serves as both a therapeutic environment and a backdrop for horror.
  • Innovative Ideas: The use of art therapy and group sessions as a means to explore character backstories and emotional struggles.

Comparable Scripts: Girl, Interrupted, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, A Star is Born, The Virgin Suicides, Euphoria, The Fault in Our Stars, Thirteen, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Bell Jar, The Edge of Seventeen

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