Everything Everywhere All at Once: Screenplay

by Miranda Lindeman

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, Media Tie In, Comedy

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 22, 2023

Reviews

[fredi ❀ · Rating 5 out of 5]

-4,5 stars <3
literally oscar winning script!!!

(note: i didn't read this exact edition but the script as a pdf)

[Gerald A Foreman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Masterful

Heard all about the twists and turns from the motion picture....
The written word depiction was no doubt powerful and emotionally gripping
What ever you do read while fasting will germinate and appetite

[Kai (CuriousCompass) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't seen the movie yet but knew generally who was who and what it was about. It made me laugh and cry. Had to pause and wipe away all my tears during Evelyn's final little speech to Joy/Jobu. Fantastic stuff here. Can't wait to watch the movie sometime soon.

[Shriya · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s a film library so I went through it after the screening and it goes so hard like it’s call me by your name level script (Terrible comparison)

I drew from this as reference for story boarding a different project but OHMYGOSH

It’s pretty good even if you hate the screenplay format.

[mckaylah · Rating 4 out of 5]

so, even though you have broken my heart yet again, i wanted to say… in another life, i would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you

[Hailey Davidson · Rating 2 out of 5]

TO BE CONSIDERATE: The pdf I found was an unrevised draft version of the EEAAO script from December 2017 by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. There's tons of reasons we have first drafts, second drafts, fifth drafts. It's to make the art the best it can be, and that shows in the film's final production.

In this version, we follow Jackie Chan and his wife Winona in a universe in which they're trying to do their taxes. Their adult, married daughter, Joy- has an alter ego (Jobu) from another universe that's trying to kill them. The relationship between father and daughter to me is extremely unexplored- considering that Jobu is the main antagonist (is she really?). The focus, especially at the end- is mainly on Jackie Chan and Winona's failing marriage, and how they're agreeing to try and make it work. This draft obviously lacked a lot of the charm and sincerity of the final film, but that's to be expected.

[Caroline Yarbrough · Rating 4 out of 5]

this the screenplay

This is a copy of the screenplay, so it’s difficult to read. As long as you go in knowing it’s not a book, it’s pretty great.

[mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

i cried

[Ranette · Rating 3 out of 5]

A blend of comedy and drama. I didn't get it.

[Saturn Guo · Rating 5 out of 5]

- a24 screenplays always add that devastating clarity to the movie that makes me cry a second time
- EVELYN (CONT'D)
[like a prayer]
I LOVE YOU!

[Emi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The stranger by Albert Camus when he has a large Asian family

[Hunter Scott Austin]

"Evelyn looks into an adjacent cubicle and spots an Auditor of the Month trophy. For the first time we realize how much it looks like a butt plug."

[Freddy · Rating 4 out of 5]

By Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert