Write a screenplay for a found footage horror movie about a group of tourists who visit a cursed town and are haunted by the vengeful spirits of its former residents. The movie should be shot in a handheld style and incorporate elements of local lore and urban legends, building suspense and fear through subtle scares and atmospheric tension. Each character should have their own distinct personality and backstory, adding depth and complexity to the plot as they unravel the dark secrets of the town and face their worst fears. The climax should be a heart-pumping showdown between the tourists and the vengeful spirits, with a twist ending that leaves the audience guessing until the very end.
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90 minute screenplay

FADE IN:

EXT. TOWN SQUARE - DAY

The sun shines down on a small, sleepy town where there seems to be a palpable sense of foreboding in the air. An old couple, MR. AND MRS. WALTERSON, walk by holding hands.

MR. WALTERSON
(to himself)
I don't like the feeling of this place. Something's not right.

MRS. WALTERSON
(smiling)
Oh, Henry, stop being so silly. It's just a small town.

Suddenly, something catches their attention. They glance up to see a group of tourists walking towards them. There's JEN, a beautiful and bubbly blonde; SHAWN, a reserved and brooding guy; KIM, a tough-as-nails and fearless woman, and finally, DANNY, a goofy and outspoken man.

JEN
(excitedly)
Wow, this place is beautiful!

SHAWN
(doubtful)
I have this feeling like we shouldn't be here.

As the group begins to explore the town, things start to take a dark turn. They begin to see strange apparitions lurking around the corners and hear strange noises and whispers.

JEN
(nervously)
Guys, did you hear that?

KIM
(smiling)
Probably just the wind. Don't worry about it.

As they continue to explore, strange things begin to happen. Doors slam shut, objects move on their own, and the group begins to feel like they're being watched.

MR. WALTERSON
(to himself)
I knew this was a bad idea.

One night, as the group settles into their hotel room to rest, they begin to hear a mysterious noise coming from the closet. As they investigate, they discover a hidden room that seems to be the root of all the town's supernatural phenomena.

The room is lined with strange symbols and runes, and as they start to translate them, they realize that the town was victimized by a group of demon-worshippers in the 18th century who were banished by a group
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Write a screenplay for a found footage horror movie about a group of tourists who visit a cursed town and are haunted by the vengeful spirits of its former residents. The movie should be shot in a handheld style and incorporate elements of local lore and urban legends, building suspense and fear through subtle scares and atmospheric tension. Each character should have their own distinct personality and backstory, adding depth and complexity to the plot as they unravel the dark secrets of the town and face their worst fears. The climax should be a heart-pumping showdown between the tourists and the vengeful spirits, with a twist ending that leaves the audience guessing until the very end.
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Title: The Cursed Town

FADE IN:

EXT. A BUS JOURNEY - DAY

We see a group of tourists on a bus journey. Each one has a different personality - SARAH, an extrovert, JASON, a quiet and reserved one, SAM, a funny guy, and LUCAS, an adventure enthusiast.

SARAH
(excitedly)
Guys, I can't wait to explore the cursed town of Jericho. It's going to be so much fun!

JASON
(to himself)
I hope it's not too scary. I don't want to be haunted by vengeful spirits forever.

The bus stops in front of a small town. The tourists get off and meet their tour guide, MRS. GARCIA.

MRS. GARCIA
Welcome to Jericho, a town cursed by the spirits of its former residents.

The tourists follow Mrs. Garcia to their accommodations at an old inn.

INT. INN - NIGHT

The tourists settle in, and Sarah finds a camera lying around. She decides to use it to capture their experience.

SARAH
(to the camera)
Hey everyone, it's Sarah. This is going to be the best vacation ever, and I'll record all the spooky things we find.

They go out to explore the town and find an abandoned house. Inside, they find a diary that belonged to a woman named Sarah, who died under mysterious circumstances.

SAM
(scared)
Guys, I think we should leave. This place is creepy.

LUCAS
(trying to reassure Sam)
Don't worry, it's just an old house. Let's explore some more.

As they continue their exploration, they hear strange noises and see unexplained movements. They discover a hidden basement in the inn, where they find evidence of the former residents' vengeful spirits.

JASON
(freaking out)
We need to get out of this town right now!

But it's too late. The spirits start haunting them and revealing their worst nightmares.

LUCAS
(whispering)
We need to find a way to break the curse.

SARAH
(determined)
Let's use the diary we found to find out more about what happened in this town.

They go in search of the diary's author and discover a shocking revelation that leads to the final showdown between them and the vengeful spirits.

MRS. GARCIA
(desperate)
You can't defeat them. They are too strong.

SAM
(optimistically)
We can try.

The tourists use the diary to find a way to defeat the spirits, and they successfully destroy them.

SARAH
(exhausted)
We did it!

But as they leave the cursed town, they discover a shocking twist that leaves them questioning everything they thought they knew.

FADE OUT. 

THE END.
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