Zipper Page #2

Synopsis: Sam Ellis is a man on the rise - a federal prosecutor on the cusp of a bright political future. But what was meant to be a one-time experience with a high-end escort instead turns into a growing addiction. His moral compass unraveling, his new demon threatens to destroy his life, family and career.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Mora Stephens
Production: Alchemy Films
 
IMDB:
5.7
Metacritic:
39
Rotten Tomatoes:
17%
R
Year:
2015
112 min
Website
357 Views


I have a record as an escort.

How'd you, uh...

How'd you get into that?

Was trying to model, and,

um, I was working as a waitress

at a hotel.

I met this guy who suggested

I could make a lot more money

just going on a few dates

for an agency.

He was right.

That how you met the defendant?

No.

Elite encounters only serviced

very high-end clients.

Politicians,

prominent businessmen.

I, uh, saved the lowlifes

for my personal life.

Would you say

that your experience makes you

an expert in lying?

No.

No, It's... It's not about that.

It's about fulfilling

people's fantasies

while minimizing their guilt.

I'd say being a lawyer

is probably better training

for lying.

But you do have

a criminal record.

Not for lying.

Would you tell your parents

about it?

It's not

like I was a street Walker.

You think the jury

would perceive that distinction?

The men will.

- Wow.

- Hmm.

Yeah.

I know I should

really push the parent issue.

The jury might get past it.

If they see her

as an abandoned kid up there.

Maybe.

Everyone's got a dark side

you don't normally get to see.

I think jurors understand that.

I know a lot of guys

who used her agency.

Swore by it.

Shouldn't we

be prosecuting that?

Trafficking, sure,

but we got bigger problems.

You said it yourself, Sam.

Nobody cares about human

frailty.

It's still against the law.

Right. Boy scout.

Say "hi" to the intern for me.

Night, chief.

Have a great weekend.

Take it easy.

Oh...

No.

James asked

If he could have a sibling.

Really?

Yeah.

That Stiegel?

Uh, no, I'm just

helping Noah with a case.

You think a jury would discredit

testimony from an escort?

I don't know.

Depends on the witness, I guess.

You don't think they'd find

it morally reprehensible?

I think they probably

understand It's not quite

the taboo it used to be.

I mean, you got all those people

watching Internet porn.

What's she like? You meet her?

Is she sexy?

Uh... I don't know.

Uh...

Mm...

- You tired?

- Yeah.

I just... I have to be up early.

Can I get a hug?

I think I can manage that.

James, you ready?

Here, no, I'll get that.

I got it.

- Okay.

- Don't worry.

Not joining us, huh, Sam?

Sure you can survive

a whole weekend

without my daughter?

I'll have to try, sir.

Don't really have your sea legs,

anyway.

That is true.

Remind me next time.

I got some pills for that.

Ah.

So, you taking the new one?

You bet.

130-footer.

Stiegel keeping you on land?

Yeah, mostly.

Guess you pretty much

dug yourself into that hole.

What's your plans If you lose?

Doing my best not to lose.

Try not to burn the house

down while we're away, hmm?

- Will do.

- Ah.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes

Mora Stephens

All Mora Stephens scripts | Mora Stephens Scripts

0 fans

Submitted on August 05, 2018

Discuss this script with the community:

0 Comments

    Translation

    Translate and read this script in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this screenplay to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Zipper" Scripts.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.scripts.com/script/zipper_24000>.

    We need you!

    Help us build the largest writers community and scripts collection on the web!

    Browse Scripts.com

    The Studio:

    ScreenWriting Tool

    Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features.