Breakdown

40 scenes · 5 story beats · 3 plot threads · 15 characters

Gigli

Comedy, Crime, Romance

Logline: Larry Gigli is assigned by a crime boss to kidnap the brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. A beautiful female gangster is sent to stay with him to make sure he doesn't mess up the job.

Theme: Accepting when it's time to move on.

Medium: Feature film

Credits: Martin Brest

Act I

1.INT. laundromat - DAYStory Beat: Opening Image
2.EXT. street - DAYStory Beat: Set-up
3.INT. adult care facility - DAY
4.INT. larry's car - DAY
5.EXT. restaurant - DAY
6.INT. larry's apartment - DAYStory Beat: Inciting Incident

Act II

7.INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
8.INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
9.int. LARRY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
10.INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
11.INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - bathroom - NIGHT
12.INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - bedroom - NIGHT
13.INT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
14.EXT. LARRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
15.INT. LARRY'S CAR - DAY
16.EXT. RESTAURANT - DAY
17.int. LARRY'S CAR - DAY
18.

Act III

34.INT. starkman's house - DAY
35.EXT. road - DAY
36.INT. LARRY'S CAR - DAYTheme: Stated
37.EXT. GAS STATION - DAYTheme: Explored
38.INT. LARRY'S CAR - DAY
39.EXT. beach - DAYTheme: Explored
40.EXT. ROAD - DAYStory Beat: ResolutionTheme: Symbolized

Plot threads

Larry & Ricki
- Ricki is introduced.
- Ricki wants the relationship between her and Larry to be pleasant.
- Ricki refuses to tell Larry details about her life.
- Ricki and Larry agree to keep things professional.
- Ricki reveals that she's gay.
- Ricki de-escalates a conflict started by Larry.
- Ricki tries to understand why Larry is sad.
- Ricki bonds with Larry's mother.
- Ricki one-ups Larry in a discussion on if men or women are more desirable.
- Larry opens up to Ricki.
- Ricki's angry ex-girlfriend shows up.
- Larry admits that he's attracted to Ricki.
- Larry reveals to Ricki that he wants to be with her.
- Ricki and Larry sleep together.
- Larry tells Ricki about his goals in life.
- Ricki talks her and Larry out of a near-death situation.
- Ricki tells Larry of her plan to leave town.
- Ricki opposes the idea of leaving town with Larry.
- Larry and Ricki say their goodbyes.
- Ricki and Larry leave town together.
Larry & Brian
- Brian is introduced.
- Larry kidnaps Brian.
- Brian gets upset with Larry.
- Larry gets aggressive with Brian.
- Larry doesn't know how to handle Brian.
- Larry reads to Brian before bed, per his request.
- Larry finds out that Brian's brother is a federal prosecutor.
- Larry ignores Brian's wishes.
- Larry gets an order to hurt Brian.
- Larry wrestles with the thought of hurting Brian.
- Larry and Ricki agree to not hurt Brian.
- Larry and Brian sneak into a morgue.
- Larry affectionately quotes Brian. He's warming up to him.
- Larry teaches Brian how to overcome his nerves when talking to women.
- Larry agrees to take Brian to the beach.
- Larry lets Brian go.
Louis
- Louis gives Larry a task of high importance.
- Louis calls Ricki to watch Larry.
- Louis confirms that he hired Ricki.
- Louis puts more pressure on Larry.
- Louis orders Larry to cut off Brian's thumb.
- Louis wants to meet with Larry and Ricki.
- Louis is killed.

Characters

Larry Gigli30 · White · Male
Ricki33 · Hispanic · Female
BrianWhite · Male
LouisWhite · Male
Detective Stanley JacobellisWhite · Male
Larry's MotherWhite · Female
RobinWhite · Female
StarkmanWhite · Male
Man In DryerWhite · Male
Man In DebtWhite · Male
Adult Care ResidentHispanic · Male
TeenagerWhite · Male
Morgue AttendantWhite · Male
Packing Store ClerkWhite · Female
Beach DancerWhite · Female

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