[Movie Script]Man On Fire

Man On Fire

by
Brian Helgeland
Based on the novel by

A.J. Quinnell
February 10, 2003

                 (V 2.0)


Property of New Regency Productions, Inc.



Work in Progress 2/10/03                                    1.
"Man On Fire"
OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE



EXT.   MEXICO CITY - DAY



High over the city on a bright Sunday morning, the sun

pounding its way through the orange haze of smog. As we

descend toward the clots of traffic blocking the streets:

the sounds of a Mass being sung.
A CATHOLIC CHURCH



The big wooden doors open to release the parishioners

inside. Feature a tall, lanky 18-YEAR-OLD. Holding his

GIRLFRIEND'S hand, anxious for Sunday to really begin.

They don't notice the traffic suddenly thin, like a

faucet's been cranked down. They move toward a Mercedes

500. As a CHAUFFEUR holds the back door open for them...
A GRAND MARQUIS


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