Based on a Book
Based on a Book Scripts
Drama Subgenre Collection • 8FLiX Genre Code: 100089
Adapted-from-book stories are built on translation, what to keep, what to cut, and what to reinvent for screen. Great for studying adaptation craft.
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Read, Study, & Download Based on a Book Scripts
Explore our library of screenplays, teleplays, and transcripts tagged Based on a Book.
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Mickey 17 (2025) Screenplay
Read, study, and download Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17 screenplay, where death is just another day on a deep-space colony.
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Superman (2025) Screenplay
Read, study, and download the Superman (2025) screenplay by James Gunn. It reframes the icon as a moral drama about restraint, and belonging.
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Train Dreams (2025) Screenplay
Discover the Train Dreams (2025) screenplay, a poetic drama about a man outpaced by history and the quiet meaning of ordinary lives.
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The Chronology of Water (2025) Screenplay
Explore The Chronology of Water screenplay, a unique sensory journey into trauma and identity through nontraditional storytelling.
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Frankenstein (2025) Screenplay
Read and study Frankenstein (2025) screenplay, Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic, with critical analysis.
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The Life of Chuck (2024) Screenplay
Explore the unique narrative of the Life of Chuck screenplay, where cosmic dread meets a human pulse in Chuck's story.
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No Other Choice (2025) Screenplay
Explore the gripping themes in the No Other Choice screenplay, where economic desperation leads to moral ambiguity.
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Peter Hujar’s Day (2025) Screenplay
Explore the depth of Peter Hujar's Day screenplay, capturing the intimate life of an artist in a single day. Written by Ira Sachs.
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The Long Walk (2025) Screenplay
Delve into The Long Walk screenplay, showcasing psychological collapse and the horror of following rules without question.
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Nuremberg (2025) Screenplay
Uncover the Nuremberg screenplay's portrayal of moral complexity and the pursuit of justice in a landmark trial against the Nazi regime.
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Hamnet (2025) Screenplay
Read the Hamnet screenplay, a lyrical historical drama exploring grief, motherhood, and the loss that shaped Shakespeare’s greatest work.
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Wicked: For Good (2025) Screenplay
Explore the depths of power in the Wicked: For Good screenplay, where friendship and morality collide in a thrilling tale.
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025) Screenplay
Uncover the layers of the Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere screenplay, revealing the man behind the legendary musician.
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Pillion (2025) Screenplay
Discover the Pillion screenplay, showcasing a raw depiction of loneliness and emotional vulnerability in a biker subculture.
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Belén (2025) Screenplay
Delve into the Belén screenplay, a poignant drama that confronts class and state power through a woman's immense journey.
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Hedda (2025) Screenplay
Explore the Hedda screenplay as it reimagines Ibsen's classic play into a gripping tale of control and rebellion.
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Frankenstein (1931) Screenplay
Explore the Frankenstein screenplay and discover how imagination created fear long before the monster movie era.
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The War of the Roses (1989) Screenplay
Explore the dark comedy of The War of the Roses screenplay, a unique study of love, ego, and marital chaos.
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Argo (2012) Screenplay
Explore the Argo screenplay and its thrilling transformation of historical events into a compelling narrative.
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The Theory of Everything (2014) Screenplay
The Theory of Everything (2014) screenplay by Anthony McCarten. Read, study, and download original scripts on 8FLiX.
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Screenplay
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt. Read, study, and download original scripts on 8FLiX.
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Fight Club (1999) Screenplay
Fight Club (1999) screenplay by Jim Uhls. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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Jarhead (2005) Screenplay
Jarhead (2005) screenplay by William Broyles Jr. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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JFK (1991) Screenplay
JFK (1991) screenplay by Oliver Stone and Zachary Sklar. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Outrun (2024) Screenplay
The Outrun (2024) screenplay by Nora Fingscheidt and Amy Liptrot. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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Small Things Like These (2024) Screenplay
Small Things Like These (2024) screenplay by Enda Walsh. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Screenplay
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) screenplay by Roald Dahl. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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War of the Worlds (2005) Screenplay
War of the Worlds (2005) screenplay by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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Maleficent (2014) Screenplay
Maleficent (2014) screenplay by Linda Woolverton. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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Malcolm X (1992) Screenplay
Malcolm X (1992) screenplay by Arnold Perl and Spike Lee. Read, study, and download original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Lorax (2012) Screenplay
The Lorax (2012) screenplay by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Read, study, and download original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Stephen Sinclair, and Peter Jackson. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Screenplay
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Road (2009) Screenplay
The Road (2009) screenplay by Joe Penhall. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.
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The Social Network (2010) Screenplay
The Social Network (2010) screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Read, study, and download thousands of original scripts. Free on 8FLiX.