Screenplay

Theft on 32nd

INT. Marty’s House - Night

Brothers who grew up on the streets, Django and Marty. Django and Marty vent about their need for money and lack of ability to support their families while drinking.

Marty

*Grabs another beer for Django and walks back to the table* Django I feel Like I bring nothing useful to the table in my family. We are barely reaching each month's rent and I can’t even hold a job for a month.

Django

I can relate Marty. Sofie(Django’s daughter)blames me for not being able to pay for her mother’s hospital bills. Chemotherapy is ridiculously expensive.

Marty

I wish there was an easier way to make money.

EXT. 32nd Street - DAY

Django and Marty are on 32nd st scouting out potential victims to rob. They find a perfect house that looks luxurious. They write the inhabitant's daily routines checking for any opportunistic times when the house could be robbed. Django calls Marty.

Django

Marty, I see our next big paycheck

Marty

A paycheck?! Did you get a job?

Django

No Marty, it’s a metaphor. I was talking about the house we are looking for.

Marty

Great man! Do you have a plan?

Django

Oh, I’ve got a plan alright.

CUT TO:

INT. DJANGO AND MARTY’S CRIMINAL LAIR - Night

Django and Marty walk into a dark room and turn on a lamp that reveals a table with papers and tools. Django and Marty proceed to talk over plans. Django doing most of the work.

Django

Alright Marty let me tell you how we are gonna find a way into this joint.

Marty

I’m ready Django I’m ready

Django

There are three steps we gotta cover before we can break into the house.

Marty

Only three? I got this!

Django

One we have to find out when no one is home

Marty

That will be easy even I can do that.

Django

Two we gotta find a way in which means we gotta get close to the house.

Marty

Ahhh you can do that you know I am not good at confrontation.

Django

Three we gotta figure out how to transport the loot.

Marty

That’s all you.

Django

I knew you would say that Marty.

CUT TO:

EXT. The Jetson Residence - Day

Django and Marty are casing the house from far away. Marty pretends to be a neighborhood jogger. While Django is sitting on a bench with a newspaper taking notes on his lap. They discover that all of the family leaves the house around the same time. They are wearing earpieces to speak to each other.

INT. The Jetson Residence - Day

The Jetson residence is shown using a panning shot. This is the home of JEFF, EMILY, and their daughter Jessica. The Jeston residence moves at a fast pace. 

Emily

Jessica, come down here. Why didn’t you clean your room? 

(SHOT OF EMILY FREEZES) 

                                                      CUT TO:

INT. DJANGO AND MARTY’S CRIMINAL LAIR

Django

Emily Jetson, mother to Jessica Jetson and the loving wife of Jeff Jetson for the past 20 years. Age 51, 5’3 brunette. Has worked at Capital Law Firm for over 10 years. She leaves around  7 A.M. each morning presumably for yoga classes. 

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EXT. THE JETSON’S DRIVEWAY.

Emily

Bye, Honey. Jessica don’t be late to school again today or I will be taking your car!

*Emily approaches and enters her car holding a yoga mat and dressed in athletic clothing*

                      CUT TO: 

INT. THE JETSON RESIDENCE

Jessica

Mom, in case you haven’t noticed I’m busy.

                                (Freeze shot) CUT TO:

INT. DJANGO AND MARTY’S CRIMINAL LAIR

Marty

And this is Jessica, Jeff and Emily’s daughter. She is 16 years old and attending South Peaks Highschool. Private school of course, basically your standard daddy’s girl. 

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INT. THE JETSON RESIDENCE

EMILY

Busy doing what? Not studying that’s not where you excel. 

Jessica

You’re being a TOTAL Bitch right now.

JEFF

                         Jessica, Language!

                                         (Freeze shot) CUT TO:

INT. DJANGO AND MARTY’S CRIMINAL LAIR

Django

And then there is Jeff. A hot shot stock broker. The perfect husband and father. With the amount of money he’s making he can afford to spare some. 

Marty

So, now what?

 

Django

Well Since Emily goes for yoga at 7 and Jeff drives Jessica to school at 7:30 we should move in around 8 A.M.

Marty

And how are we getting in? 

Django

Simple. The key is hidden under the front door mat. Marty be here at 7:30 SHARP tomorrow!

Marty

You got it.

EXT. The Jetson Residence

Marty and Django arrive at the Jetson’s house at 8 A.M. and park Django’s car down the street. 

Django

Are you ready Marty?

Marty

It’s go time.

CUT TO:

INT. The Jetson Residence

Marty and Django put their hoodies over their heads and begin walking down 32nd Ave and towards the Jetson’s holding bags. Django holds his finger up to his lips and tells Marty to “shhh” before they reach the start of the Jetson’s property. Django reaches under the floor mat and pulls out the key to the Jetson’s. Marty and Django enter the house and begin frantically opening drawers and looking in cabinets looking for valuables. Django and Marty start walking up the steps and they enter a large bedroom. Django enters the closet of the room and begins searching through the jewelry cabinet while Marty looks in the bathroom. 

                                             CUT TO:

INT. Jessica’s Room

Jessica

Mom? Is that you? 

Django and Marty look at each other wondering what to do and shrug.

                                                     CUT TO:

INT. Primary Bedroom

Marty

Yes Sweetie! Just go back to bed you need your rest!

                                            CUT TO:

INT. Jessica’s Room

Jessica finds it hard to believe her mother sounds so manly so she goes out of her room to investigate if something is wrong.

She walks around then looks up the steps and sees a man walking into her mother’s bedroom.

Jessica

AAAHHHH!!

CUT TO:

INT. Primary Bedroom

Django and Marty jump and look at each other.

Marty

Shit! What should we do Django?!

Django

We have to get out here!

Marty and Django begin running.

CUT TO:

INT: Jessica’s Room

Jessica runs back into her room and locks the door.

Jessica

I am calling the cops!

CUT TO:

INT. The Living Room

Django and Marty run down the stairs and start running towards the front door. Django gets to the door first and opens it him and Marty.

Django

Marty! Run faster!

CUT TO:

EXT. 32nd st

Django and Marty sprint for blocks trying to make it to their getaway car which is a mile away.

CUT TO:

EXT. A few blocks down from 32nd St.

Cop 1 and Cop 2 jump out of their vehicle and begin chasing Django and Marty.

Cop 1 

HEY! STOP RIGHT THERE.

Cop 2

Don’t run!

CUT TO:

EXT. A Dead End

Django and Marty run into the dead end and look lost on where to go.

Cop 1

Now we have got you!

Cop 2 charges at Django and tackles him.

Marty

No! Django!

Cop 1 copies cop 2’s actions and charges at Marty who looks defenseless. Marty gets tackled into the ground.

CUT TO:

EXT. Dead End Eye Level Shot

Django and Marty look at each other sentimentally.

Django

I am sorry I brought you into this.

Marty

No Django it was my decision to get involved.

Drone Camera flies up and fades to black.

THE END

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