Boyz In The Hood - Storyboards & Script



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FADE IN:

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EXT. BASEMENT FLAT - MORNING

We see a tall slim black man called Claude walking out of a basement flat. He shuts the door.

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He turns around.
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Then he puts the key into the keyhole.
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Once he checks that the door is shut, he turns and starts to walk away putting the key into his right trousers pocket.
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The key accidentally falls out onto the floor.
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As Claude is walking away he sees a neighbour called Wayne.
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CLAUDE
Good Morning.
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WAYNE
Good Morning.
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As they walk pass each other, in the distance we see the back of a young man called Mohammed watching everything unfold in front of his eyes.
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As Claude walks away from his basement flat, Mohammed quickly takes this opportunity to hurriedly run across the road.
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He sees the keys on the floor.
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Mohammed bends down and pick up the keys.
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Looking around him nervously, Mohammed quickly walks away from the scene.
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FADE OUT:
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FADE IN:

EXT. WESTWAY WALL - DAY

We see the camera slowly moving down from some buildings in the distance.

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Eventually it reveals Mohammed talking to his friend called Clive on a wall.
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MOHAMMED
Hey what's happening Clive?
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CLIVE
(Smoking a cigarette)
Everything's cool. So what's the mission for today.
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MOHAMMED
Hey Clive I found some keys today for a yard down Freston Road and the guys not their because I see him leave this morning. That's the mission. What! Are you on it.
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CLIVE
(Smoking a cigarette)
Yeh man, how you mean, of course I'm on it.
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MOHAMMED
O.K, well I got a tool with me, so if it comes on top he's getting it.
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Mohammed takes out a knife from his inside jacket pocket and shows it to Clive who looks a little shocked.
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CLIVE
(Smoking a cigarette)
Hey, your serious?

MOHAMMED
(Nods head towards Clive)
Of course I'm serious, are you ready?

CLIVE
(Throws cigarette onto floor)
Come we go rude boy.

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We see Mohammed and Clive jump off the wall and start to walk away from the scene.

 

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EXT. FRESTON ROAD - DAY

We see Mohammed and Clive walking down Freston Road. Clive is looking very nervous.

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CLIVE
Are you sure theirs nobody in the yard?

MOHAMMED
Yes of course man, why do you keep asking me questions? Are you scared or something?

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CLIVE
No man, how you mean. I just want to make sure nobody's their.
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MOHAMMED
Just cool man, everything is under control.
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They start to approach a basement flat and Mohammed goes into his trousers pocket to take out some keys.
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When they approach the flat Clive is looking around suspiciously.
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Mohammed puts the key in the keyhole and turns the key.
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The door slowly opens and Mohammed and Clive creep inside, slightly leaving the door open.
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From a distance we see the neighbour Wayne looking at everything that is going on.
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He takes out his mobile from his jacket and starts to dial 999.
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WAYNE
Hello, can I speak to the Police please.

 

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INT. BASEMENT CORRIDOR - DAY

We see Mohammed and Clive slowly creeping through a corridor until they approach a door which has a little window.

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As they approach the window to his horror, Mohammed looks through the window to see the back of Claude sitting around a computer in an office.
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CLIVE
(Whispering)
I thought you said that nobody was in!
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MOHAMMED
(Whispering)
Shut up man, let's do this.
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Mohammed takes out his knife and burst open the door.

 

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INT. OFFICE - DAY

As the door flies open,

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Claude quickly jumps out of his seat and turns around to see Mohammed holding a knife and Clive looking serious.
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CLIVE
Where's the Money?
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MOHAMMED
(Pointing knife)
Don't Make me have to hurt you!
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CLAUDE
(Scared)
What's going on. I don't have any money.
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MOHAMMED
(Shouting)
Shut up and turn around.
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Claude slowly turns around and Mohammed takes out some rope from his jacket. He ties it around the wrist of Claude.
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MOHAMMED
(aggressive)
Get on the floor.
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Claude gets onto the floor facing downwards. Mohammed walks to the front of Claude and bends over him.
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CLAUDE
What have I done for you to do this to me?
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MOHAMMED
(aggressive)
Shut up and open your mouth!
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Claude is reluctant to open his mouth so Mohammed squeezes his jaw to force it open. As it opens, Mohammed puts a bundle of socks into his mouth.
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MOHAMMED
That will keep you quiet.
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Mohammed and Clive start searching through the office trying to find something of value.
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Mohammed checks out a filling cabinet.
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As he is searching, he finds some money.
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He quickly puts it into his jacket pocket and looks around to make sure that Clive hasn't seen him.
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He gets up and goes to another part of the office.

 

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EXT. BASEMENT FLAT - DAY

We see a Police man slowly walking towards the basement door.

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As he looks down he sees that the door is slightly open.

 

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INT. OFFICE - DAY

Clive sees a gold cup on the window sill.

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He quickly takes it and picks it up.
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CLIVE
(Happy and smiling)
Hey Mohammed, look what I've found!
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MOHAMMED
(looking at Clive)
Yes Clive, that's wicked. Put it in the bag over their.
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Mohammed points towards a bag which is in the corner of the room.
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CLIVE
(smiling)
Yes rude boy.
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Clive makes his way towards the bag.
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When he gets to the bag he opens it up.

 

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INT. BASEMENT CORRIDOR - DAY

We see the Police man walking down the corridor.

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As he approaches the door he looks through the window to see Claude on the floor and Clive and Mohammed searching threw the office.
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He slowly takes out his gun and then quickly opens the door.

 

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INT. OFFICE - DAY

The door flies open and we see a Police man pointing a gun and a badge towards Mohammed and Clive's direction.

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POLICE MAN
Freeze. Nobody move!
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Mohammed and Clive look shocked and stop what they are doing.
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POLICE MAN
Put your hand on your heads.
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Clive puts his hands up.
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Mohammed quickly puts his hands on his head.
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They slowly look at each other.
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FADE OUT:

 

 

THE END




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