I.O.U Film Script

I.O.U.


Int. George Park Scene - Night

Lewis and Marcus are arguing in the middle of the park.
Marcus throws Lewis up against the basketball cage.

Marcus

You don’t have to do this man, your going to end up getting yourself killed!

Lewis

Hey! You’re meant to have my back with anything Marcus; I’d do anything for you!

Marcus

Well don’t do this for me then!

Lewis

It’s too late for that… Now are you coming or not?

Cut To:
Int. Marcus’s home - Day

A close up shot of Marcus picking up the mail, finds a letter with his name on. Extreme close up of him opening his letter showing his eyes looking at the letter.

Marcus

I got in, I did it. (Shouts) I GOT IN!


Cut To:
Int. Black screen –

Shows the film title

‘‘I.O.U.’’ Soundtrack starts Soundtrack playing – Chase & Status ft. Tinie Tempah (HITZ)

Cut to:

Int. Marcus leaving his home and on his way to college - Day

Soundtrack playing – Chase & Status ft. Tinie Tempah (HITZ)

Quick shots of Marcus walking to the bus stop, getting on the bus and walking into school. The camera will be showing the environment in which Marcus lives, establishing his class and lifestyle. The intro ends with Marcus walking in to his school gates being shown through a long shot

Music fades out
Cut To:

Int. Outside the school gates - Day

Long shot showing Lewis looking a bit mysterious, then he is shown with a close up, to make his identity clear and established as a main character, then in the background of Lewis’s close up Marcus is shown walking up and out of the school. They both notice each other and start talking, Mid-shot

Marcus

Yo! Lew! What’s goin on bro? How come you’re here?

Lewis

Hey man, I just thought id pay you a lil visit; see how my boy is doin. Still at this dump I see, aha!

Marcus

Ah Yeah, dropping out wasn’t an option for me.

Lewis

Yeah well it was the only option for me.

Marcus

Well me staying here has finally paid off! I’m going to America to play Lou! All I have to do is get through the rest of the year! This scholarship is it man! I got the letter this morning

Lewis

That’s great man, I’m happy for you… if I didn’t go you know that would be me right? Aha!

Marcus

Aha! Yeah sure!


But I did come to ask you for something

Marcus

Sure man, what is it?

Lewis

I need you to come on a job with me tonight, 11 meet me at Cage Park.

Marcus

Lou, you know I aint into that stuff…

Lewis

You know I wouldn’t ask unless I had no other choice. You’re the only guy I trust, com’on man

Marcus

Ahhh Okay man, I got you, Cage Park at 10 yeah?

Lewis

Naa 11! I’ll catch you later yeah

Marcus

Cool!
Cut To:

Int. Streets - Day

Soundtrack starts ‘’Dappy-Tarzan Freestyle ‘’

Lewis walking down the road (Fades out) then close up of Marcus’s face. Then Marcus walking in the other direction. Following Marcus’s walking journey to his girlfriends house, showing the distance from his college to hers (Close)


Cut To:

Int. Rebecca’s house- Day

Music fades out as he walks up to knock the door and completely stops when he is let in. They hug and then go and chill out on the couch in the living room.

Rebecca

Hey, what’s going on?

Marcus

Lewis came to my college today and asked for a favor, he needs me to go with him on a deal tonight… I don’t know what to do.

Rebecca

if it’s going to be dangerous then there’s no way you can go! You have too much to lose! Lewis doesn’t! That’s why he does this stuff

Marcus
I know but he’s like a brother to me.


Rebecca

Its your choice Marcus, just please be careful


(Text message from Lewis saying the deal is now at 10pm, not 11)

Marcus

Oh what! Ah, I’ve gotta go Rebecca; I have to meet him earlier. I’ll text you later okay

Rebecca

But you only just got here!

Marcus

I know but I’ve gotta get home before later… I’ll text you tonight, okay.

Soundtrack starts ‘’Maverick Sabre – Let me go’’ Marcus leaves. Rebecca standing at the door watching him walk away)
Cut To:

Int. Streets - Late day

Walking home, (Marcus) lots of extreme close ups showing his facial expressions ‘’Frustrated’’. Kicking the bus stop showing his emotion. Arrives home, throws bag and BALL down, gets in the shower, eats some food (close ups and mid-range shots) puts coat on, walks past his basketball and bag (Use the same shot when putting them down to show he is leaving his ball)

Cut To:

Int. – going to the park – Night

Soundtrack starts ‘‘Professor Green ft Maverick Sabre - Jungle‘’

Series of cuts in action showing his journey to Cage Park. Close up/long range/tracking/pan shots


Cut To:
Int. Cage Park - Night

Close up shot of Lewis, talking to another gang member briefly about the job tonight, in the background we see Marcus walk up behind Lewis. Close up of Marcus saying:

Marcus

Hey man, can I talk to you real quick?

Lewis

Yeah sure, quick though, we have to leave in a minute, for a second I thought you weren’t going to make it! (Laughs)

Marcus

Lou, I’m not going with you man… I can’t let anything jeopardize my chances of going to America.

Lewis

(Turns to other gang member) blood, take this and go wait in the car. (Turns back to Marcus) Marcus, stop being stupid, lets go; I can’t have you being like this now.

Marcus

No, I’m done with this, its not right, you don’t have to do this either! You can do anything you want too! You can go back to…

Lewis

Don’t preach to me man! I aint like you! I can’t do what you do…. Now just do me this one last favor before you leave everything here behind forever and come with me! You owe me, remember?


Marcus

No, forget this, I’m going…

Lewis

(Grabs Marcus) – No you aint (shouts)

(Back to the beginning)

Lewis and Marcus are arguing in the middle of the park.
Marcus throws Lewis up against the basketball cage.

Marcus

You don’t have to do this man, your going to end up getting yourself killed!

Lewis

Hey! You’re meant to have my back with anything Marcus; I’d do anything for you!

Marcus

Well don’t do this for me then!

Lewis

It’s too late for that… Now are you coming or not?

Marcus

‘Pause’… no, bye Lou

Soundtrack starts ‘’Hold on - Skepta‘’


Shot to reverse shot of Marcus walking away and Lewis’s face, then an establishing shot of them two walking away in two different directions. Cuts to black ‘‘Music starts to play’’ ‘’ Dare to dream/Hold on*****’’ Music fades



Int. Marcus’s home - Day


Marcus goes home and the next day while Marcus is packing his suitcase he gets a phone call from Lewis (Extreme close-up showing ‘Lewis’s’ name and picture on the phone screen, shot and reverse shots showing Marcus trying to make up his mind if he should answer or not. Cuts black, then Marcus saying ‘Hello?’


Soundtrack starts ‘’Hold on - Skepta‘’

END