When Good Men Die. Inspired by recent modern day true crime events. Starring, Scott Eastwood as David O'Connor, with special appearance by Clint Eastwood as Gabe.

 FADE IN:

SONORA CALIFORNIA 1877

INT. - SALOON - DAY

We see GABE sitting at the bar with a shot of whiskey in front of him. The BARTENDER is

staring at Gabe.

                                                            BARTENDER

                                                    You going to drink that old man? Or are you just going to sit

                                                    there like the piece of shit you are?

                                                            GABE

                                                    What? (beat) Actually I'm going to pass on the whiskey.

Gabe gets up from the bar looks around, and notices the Saloon is empty of patrons.

                                                            GABE

                                                    This place is usually hopping. I guess this bar is a piece of shit.

Two rough looking COWBOYS walk into the Saloon, and block Gabe from leaving.

                                                            GABE

                                                    Get the hell out of my way.

The two Cowboys step aside and let him by. Gabe scowls at them on his way out pushing through the 

swinging doors.

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EXT. - TOWN MAINSTREET - CONTINUOUS

The two Cowboys follow Gabe to his Horse that is parked at a hay feed nearby and confront him.

                                                                  COWBOY 1

                                        (draws gun from his holster)

                                                    You're gonna die today.

                                                                   GABE

                                                    What is this bullshit? For almost falling off the wagon after

                                                    11 years being dry? Put that gun away dumbass, I don't carry any

                                                    gold on me, it's all in the bank so if you want it, go rob the bank.

                                                                    COWBOY 2

                                                    This ain't no robbery. (beat) This is revenge.

A sudden burst of bullet fire from both Cowboys hits Gabe all over his torso, and he instantly drops

to the ground in a pool of his own blood. Gabe's horse whinnies in fear drawing back trying to break 

free of its tie, passersby cower - some running for cover, while a few stand just stunned staring

emotionless at the horrific violence in front of them. The two Cowboys walk briskly to their

own horses, and ride away quickly disturbing the dry dirt road into a dust cloud behind them.

                                                                                                                                    DISSOLVE TO:

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EXT.  - CALIFORNIA DESERT - DAY

We see some low rocky hills littering the desert landscape, and one particular hill has a cave opening. 

The two Cowboys sitting in front with a camp fire going, and coffee brewing. DAVID

rides up to them on a horse, and dismounts with two guns drawn one held in each hand pointing at

each Cowboy. After a few seconds David then holsters his guns seeing the Cowboys don't draw their

own weapons.

                                                            COWBOY 2

                                                Look, it's Gabe's son. You can kiss this goldmine goodbye, you ain't

                                                inheriting shit.

                                                            DAVID

                                                That was a god damned accident, no justification for killing my

                                                 Father over an accident. 

                                                           COWBOY 1

                                                Fuck you, and fuck off.

                                                            DAVID

                                               Couple of hired guns that don't know shit.

                                                           COWBOY 2

                                               This is hearsay, but word has it your Pa deliberately caused that

                                               cave in to cover up his crime. Ole Gabe shouldn't've violated

                                               that poor girl that was working for him, maybe he'd still be alive.

                                                           COWBOY 1

                                    (smiling)

                                                We're just following the Old Testament, can't fault us there.

David draws his guns and shoots the two Cowboys in a hail of bullets, catching them off guard. The 

two Cowboys slump over dead, one of them knocks the coffee pot off the fire on his way to the ground,

his bloody arm boils in the fire. David holsters his guns, and mounts his horse. David looks at the dead

Cowboys briefly, then with last words before riding off, says.

                                                           DAVID

                                                  Me too.

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                                                                                                                               (CONTINUED)

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INT.  - SHERIFF'S OFFICE -  CONTINUED

We see SHERIFF JONES walking up to DEPUTY BACA.

                                                              SHERIFF

                                                        Let's go!

                                                              DEPUTY

                                                        Where?

                                                             SHERIFF

                                                        O'Connor goldmine, couple of murdered men out there.

Deputy Baca gets up to gather his gear, and rifle, they head to the exit. Suddenly David walks through 

the door, and shoots Sheriff Jones in his head, blood sprays, and he drops like a rock to the ground.

Deputy Baca raises his rifle, and points it at David.

                                                             DEPUTY

                                                        Put your guns down!! Drop it! Drop it! Goddammit drop it!

                                                             DAVID

                                                       Jones hired those men to kill my father. Put your rifle down

                                                       or I'll kill you too, you're a good man Baca, and I don't want to

                                                       kill a good man.

                                                            DEPUTY

                                        (panicked)

                                                       Jones was a good man! Now drop the guns!

 

                                                            DAVID

                                                       I'm sorry.

A brief roar of gunfire back, and forth ensues, Deputy Baca falls dead landing face first on his rifle

barrel as he hits the floor.

                                                                                                                               (CONTINUED)

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