THE DIRTY BLONDE
A classic noir detective awakes in modern day San Francisco and must solve a mystery that connects past and present before he can return to 1945.
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What People Are Saying
“Very stylishly constructed and cleverly plotted. There are many of the charming Raymond Chandler-style touches here; the voiceover, the slang, the clothes. The noir dialog is very wittily written. As such, “The Dirty Blonde” avoids becoming a parody or spoof, with a winning protagonist we’re keen to follow.”
— ACADEMY NICHOLL
“Original and inspired neo-noir that pulls off a unique blend of sci-fi, comedy and thriller. Sid has an irresistibly stylistic tongue, able to wax poetic in classic noir style without coming off as a caricature. Whether comic or dripping in pathos, his dialogue sizzles. THE DIRTY BLONDE has a hook in its high concept, blending time travel fish-out-of-water with classic noir elements. That it does it with a comic flair is all the more impressive.”
— THE BLACKLIST
“Sid is a truly amazing character. His dialogue is magnificent and he’s just a guy I want to see in a movie on a big screen!”
— L.A. LIVEREAD
“An interesting script with a diverse cast and compelling premise. The 1940’s noir detective Sid gets involved with a rag-tag crew in the 21st century, charming women and perplexing men. This is a well written script that feels polished and professional. I enjoyed THE DIRTY BLONDE a lot and could definitely see it come to life on screen.”
— ATLANTA SCREENPLAY AWARDS
“THE DIRTY BLONDE is genuinely enjoyable to read, mostly in how it echoes the film noir stories that we all know so well; the mysterious international figures, a conspiratorial sense of intrigue, the sexual delinquency, the smokey bars and dark alleys, effectively crafting a conflict that has the hallmarks of a Wilder or Huston picture. It’s a deeply amusing and compelling tribute to film noir. The dialogue is a real joy to behold. Conversations are very sharp, always leaning into the blend of ‘straight talking’ and seductive double entendres. It’s more than a tribute act; there are times where I felt I could really be reading something directly from Hal B. Wallis’ desk.”
— ScriptUp