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INT. TELEVISION SCREEN; NEWS ROOM

On the television screen, Woodcrest news is covering the
beat down of a black man, Trey Williams, by five local
police officers.
JAMES RIVERS (V.O.)
(Anchor)
What happened in Woodcrest earlier
today between the police force and
an African-American individual has
caused such an uproar that many
people are coming to Woodcrest to
protest. Tina Nguyen is in downtown
Woodcrest with details on this
case.
TINA NGUYEN (V.O.)
(Reporter)
Thanks James. This is the very spot
where it is being said that Trey
Williams was stopped by two police
officers for a traffic violation.
After the stop, a scuffle broke out
in which Williams was badly beaten.
Williams had gotten tased twice and
received bruises and lacerations on
his face. Officers insist that
Williams was resisting arrest and
they only used necessary force.
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EXT. TELEVISON SCREEN; POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police chief, Richard Foley, addresses the public at a press
conference.
RICHARD FOLEY (V.O)
The police force is trained to
handle every situation in the best
way possible. Williams had been
stopped for running a red light.
When being questioned, he had
become hostile and at thats when
he had attacked our the first
officer. Backup had to be called in
to subdue Williams. Our sole duty
is to protect Woodcrest and its
people. I mean, I dont really
understand whats wrong with what
happened.
(CONTINUED)

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2.

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EXT.TELEVISION SCREEN; DOWNTOWN WOODCREST
Protesters gather at town hall in an attempt to bring about
change to Woodcrest and the United States.
TINA NGUYEN (V.O.)
Many protesters gather around the
scene as they show support for Trey
Williams.
PROTESTER #1 (V.O.)
I saw the whole thing. Trey had
been stopped right there.
PROTESTER #2 (V.O.)
Right there cuh!
PROTESTER #1 (V.O.)
The police approached his door and
immediately pulled him out of the
car.
PROTESTER #3 (V.O.)
He aint lyin nigga!
PROTESTER #1 (V.O.)
At that moment he had been thrown
to the ground. They had called
backup, and next thing you know
five officers are beating him down
telling him to stop resisting.
PROTESTER #4 (V.O.)
Police can suck these nuts!
PROTESTER #1 (V.O.)
Were here to bring justice back to
Woodcrest one way or another.
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BOONDOCKS THEME SONG
ACT I
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3.

INT. GRANDDADS HOUSE IN WOODCREST- NOON

Granddad (Robert Freeman)-a self absorbed old man whos
goals in life revolve around meeting women-; Huey-a highly
intelligent 10-year-old African-American who recognizes and
detests the absurdities and injustices-; Riley-an
impressionable 9-year-old African American who embraces the
stereotypical "gangsta" lifestyle-; and Uncle Ruckus- a
middle aged African American man that believes hes white
and is racist towards black people- just finished watching
news report.
HUEY
Just another situation in which
black people are oppressed by the
police force.
GRANDDAD
Aint that a shame. cant take a
shit without the white man bringing
us down.
UNCLE RUCKUS
Dont blame the white man for
taking care of baboons like yall.
You should be thanking him for
letting you breathe the same air
that they do.
RILEY
A real nigga like me wouldve
thrown hands at those police.
GRANDDAD
This takes me back to my days as a
civil rights leader. I used to run
into situations like this all of
the time. The only reason why you
dont see me in all of the history
books is because people like Rosa
Parks and Martin Luther King like
to hog all of the spotlight.
UNCLE RUCKUS
Those were the good ol days. When
a nigga could be beaten and tossed
in jail without all of these damn
protests tarnishing the beautiful
white mans name.
PROTESTERS (O.S.)
Justice for Trey!
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

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4.

PROTESTERS (O.S.) (contd)

Justice for Trey!
Justice for Trey!
GRANDDAD
Whats all that hollering?
HUEY
The protests have been spreading
throughout Woodcrest. It was only a
matter of time before they spread
here.
GRANDDAD
They better stop making all of this
noise outside of my house. How am I
going to get sleep tonight?
HUEY
Im going out to check it.
Huey leads the way out of the house, as everyone else
follows.
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EXT. GRANDDADS HOUSE- NOON
Protesters are filing down Timid Deer Lane with signs and
megaphones while chanting and singing. Huey, Riley,
Granddad, and Uncle Ruckus walk towards the street.
PROTESTERS (O.S.)
Justice for Trey!
Black lives matter!
UNCLE RUCKUS
Boo! Shut your nigga lips up. Yall
lazy niggas aint gonna change
nuthin.
The Freemans and Ruckus are approached by what seems like a
leader of the protest, Bobby Waters- a 25 year old
African-American that wants to bring about change-.
BOBBY WATERS
Hello my fellow African-Americans!
My name is Bobby Waters. Why dont
you join us in this movement to
free our people.

(CONTINUED)

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5.
GRANDDAD
Whats in it for me?
BOBBY WATERS
Well I hope youve seen the news
recently. We have to stand up for
ourselves. You will get the same
rights as everyone else.
GRANDDAD
Nope, not enough. Ive already done
my fair share of work. If you said
thered be pretty little ladies for
me then itd be different.
UNCLE RUCKUS
Ha! In your dreams. The white man
has blessed your kind enough. You
Africans are always asking for
more.

Granddad and Uncle Ruckus walk back to the house.

BOBBY WATERS
How about you guys. Are you trying
to bring change to the world?
RILEY
I would, but you guys are doing
this like a buncha bitches. If it
were me, Id run up into the police
station on some Scarface shit. Say
hello to my little friend!
BOBBY WATERS
Everyone has the right to act
however they want. We just believe
that violence isnt the best way to
get attention.
How about you little man?
HUEY
I see no point in joining this
movement. The system is made so
that the police and the government
can get away with terrorizing black
people. Ive seen this time and
time again, and the white man will
pay us no mind as usual. Plus you
guys cant handle me. If I wanted
to, I could turn everyones world
upside down.

(CONTINUED)

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6.
BOBBY WATERS
Really? Well Ill tell you what.
You seem like a smart kid, so Im
going to give you my card. Contact
me if you change your mind.

Bobby hands Huey his card and continues on his way down the
road.
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INT. HUEY AND RILEYS ROOM- NIGHT
Huey and Riley are in their beds right next to each other,
looking up at the ceiling.
RILEY
No chance Im going to go out like
a bitch. If were about to do this,
we gotta do it right with guns and
shit.
HUEY
Do I need to tell you whats going
to happen if you do resort to
violence.
RILEY
No. You think you know everything.
I dont need advise from a bitch
nigga.
HUEY
Better safe than sorry. If you go
down this road, youre gonna be
sorry.
RILEY
Again, I dont need advise from a
bitch nigga. Ive got this whole
thing though out already. Things
are gonna be different around here.
HUEY
Keep thinking that. Just know if
you go missing, Im not gonna
search for you.
RILEY
Yeah, whatever nigga.
Riley turns out the light.
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7.
INT. ED WUNCLER IIIS HOUSE- NOON
Ed Wuncler III-A white man, grandson of tycoon Ed Wuncler,
who owns all of Woodcrest. He is heavily influenced by black
culture- is polishing his pistol; and Rummy- a white man; Ed
Wuncler IIIs friend who is heavily influenced by black
culture- and Riley are playing video games.
ED WUNCLER III
So youre telling me that youre
going to start a movement, and in
this movement I can fuck shit up
for no reason.
RILEY
Yeah. I need you and Rummy because
you guys know this shit better than
me.
RUMMY
You aint gassing us up right? Do
you really thing were good at
fucking shit up?
RILEY
Yeah, Id only ask real niggas to
do something like this.
ED WUNCLER III
Alright then, whats the plan.
RILEY
I havent thought that far yet.
Whatever it is, it is to be so big
that niggas know how real we are.
RUMMY
Im thinking maybe we should start
by looting every store in Woodcrest
or maybe shooting up town hall.
ED WUNCLER III
Shit Rummy, why dont you just burn
the whole place down. Then wed
have nowhere to thug on.
RUMMY
Just brainstorming. Even though
that doesnt sound like a bad idea.
RILEY
Its getting late, so Im gonna
bounce, but Ill be back with
ideas.
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8.

ED WUNCLER III
Alright lil man.
RUMMY
See yah.
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INT. GRANDDADS HOUSE; LIVING ROOM- AFTERNOON
Huey is reading on the couch and Riley walks in.
HUEY
Where have you been Riley.
RILEY
Mind your business nigga.
HUEY
You better not have been with Ed
and Rummy. I told you those guys
are no good, and theyll only lead
to your demise.
RILEY
Demise these nuts Huey. Just know
that Woodcrest has got something
big coming for it.
HUEY
If you dont stop soon. Im gonna
make you stop.
RILEY
You have nothing on me nigga.
HUEY
Except for being smarter, stronger,
and overall better than you, then
yeah I have nothing on you.
RILEY
You forgot gayer too.
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INT. GRANDDADS HOUSE IN WOODCREST-NIGHT
Huey stared at the card that Bobby had given to him for a
while.

(CONTINUED)

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9.

HUEY (V.O.)
I understand the need for change
within society for
African-Americans. Our people are
treated like pawns and because of
this the value of our lives are so
much lower than that of the white
man. This is all old news. I never
really planned on joining a
movement like this, and I never
wouldve thought that my idiotic
brother Riley would be the driving
force in me joining this movement.
He must be stopped before the
situation gets worse. If I reach
the end goal of gaining rights for
African-Americans then there will
be nothing else for anyone to fight
for.
Huey dials Bobby Waters number.
HUEY
(On the phone)
Hello?
BOBBY WATERS (V.O.)
Hello? Whos this?
HUEY
Huey Freeman. We met the other day
on Timid Deer Lane and you gave me
your card.
BOBBY WATERS (V.O.)
Oh yeah. Are you coming to
enlighten me young man? We could
always use more people.
HUEY
I just thought it was about time
that I take action.
BOBBY WATERS (V.O.)
Excellent, tomorrow at noon come to
1212 Main Street in downtown
Woodcrest. We are planning
something big and would like for
you to get in on it.
HUEY
See you there.

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END OF ACT I
ACT II
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INT. 1212 MAIN STREET- NOON
Huey walks into 1212 Main Street in downtown Woodcrest and
is greeted by Bobby. The address leads to a music store.
BOBBY WATERS
Welcome to my store little man.
HUEY
Thanks. Is this it right here?
BOBBY WATERS
No, we get business done in the
basement. When the incident with
Tre happened, I started using the
basement to my store as a meeting
spot.
They head downstairs and Thugnificents new song is blasting
on the stereos. People are drinking alcohol and dancing.
BOBBY WATERS
This is where we get work done.
HUEY
Looks like a lot of work is getting
done.
BOBBY WATERS
I know, it seems like the more
people we get to join the movement,
the more our focus gets skewed.
A man they call Drizzy approaches Huey and Bobby.
DRIZZY
Bobby, youre back! whos the
little nigga.
BOBBY WATERS
This right here is Huey. Hes going
to help us in our fight. Huey this
is Drizzy.
DRIZZY
Power to the niggas! Well Huey,
theres alcohol over in the cooler.
(MORE)
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11.

DRIZZY (contd)
Grab yourself something to drink
and vibe to the music.
Drizzy walks away.
BOBBY WATERS
Excuse Drizzy, hes a little over
the top at times.
HUEY
I can see. Look this isnt close to
what I thought it was going to be.
You guys arent ready for my
influence.
BOBBY WATERS
See, this is why I need you. I
gained hope for our movement when I
talked to you. We need leaders for
the African-American community and
youre definitely what we need.
These people enjoy spreading
positive vibes when the spotlight
is on them, but when it isnt, they
go back and live whatever life they
want.
Look, the meeting officially starts
in five minutes. Im going to
introduce you and I want you to
just say something smart that will
get people thinking.
Five minutes pass and Bobby calms crowd down. Everyone takes
a seat.
BOBBY WATERS
Thank you everyone for coming
today. I gathered everyone because
I want to plan a march on city
hall. It will be a peaceful march
that will let the police department
and government officials know that
we will not rest until we reach
true equality.
CROWD (O.S.)
(Shouts of approval and
praise)
Yeah!
Preach!
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12.
Youre right!
BOBBY WATERS
Now, I would like to introduce our
newest member to the group. Huey
Freeman.
CROWD (O.S.)
(Applause)
HUEY
Thank you. I came to join you guys
today because African-Americans are
institutionalized under White
Americas laws. We are forced to
accept our current lifestyle. The
truth is that there is way more to
life. We are underprivileged, and
we as human beings deserve to be
treated equally under all
circumstances. Malcolm X once said
"niggas are scared of revolution",
whether it be to stay in a false
reality that they call their
comfort zone, or it be because they
are scared of change. Lets take a
step above being niggas and make
change happen.

Crowd stays silent with confused looks on their faces.

CROWD
(Applause and praise)
Bobby pulls Huey off to the side.
BOBBY WATERS
That was amazing Huey. You got
their support immediately.
Drizzy comes running over.
DRIZZY
I dont really understand half of
what you said Huey, but power to
the niggas!
BOBBY WATERS
Huey, Were planning a march on
town hall this Friday, and were
going to need you to make it hit
home.
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EXT. WOODCREST MARKETPLACE- AFTERNOON

Huey and other protesters hanging flyers.
HUEY (V.O.)
And from there, our campaign took
off. We were out hanging flyers and
gathering attention for the big
march on Town Hall.
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EXT. POLICE DEPARTMENT- AFTERNOON
Huey and other protesters are holding up signs in front of
the police department.
HUEY (V.O.)
Everyones mindset had changed and
people were taking action. We had
groups stationed across town to get
our point across.
Uncle Ruckus is protesting across the street from Huey.
UNCLE RUCKUS
Dont trust them niggas! This is
America, land of the free and home
of the brave, not home of the
slave!
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INT. ED WUNCLER IIIS CAR- NOON
Ed, Rummy, and Riley are driving in Eds car.
RILEY
Alright, if were going to do this
right, were going to have to run
up in their with guns and shit then
list our demands.
RUMMY
And if they dont give us what we
want, thats when we start fucking
shit up, right.
ED WUNCLER III
Wait, wait, wait, Im fucking shit
up either way.

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14.

RILEY
If you go up there shooting first,
then thered be no one to give us
our demands.
RUMMY
What are our demands anyway?
RILEY
We want rights and shit. But we
want to get them like real niggas.
We dont want to do it like that
bitch Riley and wait for our
rights. Were gonna take em.
ED WUNCLER III
Fuck the rights, Ima just run up
there and be like gimme my shit
bitch, then shoot em up.
RUMMY
Sounds straight to me.
ED WUNCLER III
Here we are.
Ed, Rummy, and Riley grab their guns and run out of the car.
RILEY
Where are we? Were supposed to be
at the police department.
ED WUNCLER III
This is it right here. If its not
it, then its pretty damn close.
Ed, Rummy, and Riley turn corner and immediately knock down
door.
ED WUNCLER III
Yall bitches done screwed up now!
They look around and theres a bunch of old people walking
around, playing bingo, eating lunch, and taking medicine.
RILEY
Dammit Ed. This is the wrong spot!
ED WUNCLER III
You told me I could fuck shit up,
and thats what Im here to do!
Bitch, bring me to the safe!
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15.

Ed and Rummy point guns at secretary. She cowers in corner.

RUMMY
You heard him! Wheres the goddamn
safe!
ELDERLY MAN #1
What?!
ED WUNCLER III
I swear if someone doesnt bring us
to the fuckin safe, Im gonna blow
everyones wrinkly ass brain out of
their head!
RILEY
Stop Ed!
ELDERLY MAN #1
What? The bathrooms over there.
ELDERLY MAN #2
Whatd you say?!
ED WUNCLER III
Shit, this aint worth my time.
RUMMY
Yeah, no fun unless everyones
scared.
ELDERLY MAN #3
Heh?
They put the guns away and walk out the door.
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EXT. GRANDDADS HOUSE- LATE AFTERNOON
Huey called for a press conference in front of his house and
is preparing to announce his march. Granddad pulls Huey off
to the side before it starts.
GRANDDAD
Huey, now that you got the cameras
around, I have to look my best as a
civil rights legend for the ladies.
HUEY
I thought that you werent into the
movement Granddad.

(CONTINUED)

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16.

GRANDDAD
Hush boy, I am now. Im going to be
famous.
HUEY
Whatever you say granddad.
Huey takes podium.
HUEY
I would like to announce that
tomorrow there will be a peaceful
march on town hall, here in
Woodcrest. Weve worked hard to
make this happen. Us
African-Americans have been treated
unjustly for too long, and this is
the first step that we are taking
in the town of Woodcrest to make
things right.
Audience applauds him.
REPORTER #1
That sounds like a great plan Huey.
Are you aware that your brother,
Riley Freeman, and some of his
cohorts attempted to rob an elderly
home earlier today? How do we know
that you arent going to go down
this route.
Granddad faints.
HUEY
I wasnt aware of this, and as I
said earlier, this is a peaceful,
non-violent protest. I dont
support Riley in any way.
END OF ACT II
ACT III
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INT. GRANDDADS HOUSE IN WOODCREST-NIGHT
Huey is filling out papers for his march and Riley walks in
living room.

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17.

HUEY
Whats I tell you about Ed and
Rummy.
RILEY
I wouldnt know nigga. Youre
always running your mouth so I
dont really listen to you.
HUEY
Youre gonna pay if you keep
playing around Riley.
Granddad walks in.
GRANDDAD
Riley, how you gonna make me and
Huey look bad today. How the hell
am I supposed to get the honeys
now?! Get over here boy!
Granddad beats Riley.
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INT. GRANDDADS HOUSE IN WOODCREST- MORNING
Huey, Bobby, and other protesters are preparing.
HUEY (V.O.)
Its the day of our march. I had no
idea what I was in for next.
Huey continues preparation. Riley peaks around the corner
with a large bag and sneaks out the back door.
HUEY
Alright, so were going to start
here, then continue down to here.
Once we reach town hall, well
really stick it to the man.
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EXT. ED WUNCLER IIIS HOUSE- NOON
Ed, Rummy, and Riley are packing weapons into Eds van.
ED WUNCLER III
You know what really pisses me off?

(CONTINUED)

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18.
RUMMY
What?
ED WUNCLER III
Cats man. Theyre a bunch of lil
bitches. Thinking they own shit.
Thinking they can run up on me and
shit. Fuck em.
RUMMY
Eds scared of a little pussy huh?
ED WUNCLER III
Shut up! You know what I mean. One
day some bitch is cuddling with a
cat, next thing you know its
hiding and you cant find that
pussy for for a week.
RUMMY
(Laughs)
Sounds like your love life.
RILEY
Hey hey, we gotta get serious. Once
the march starts, where gonna run
up in there guns blazing.
RUMMY
This better be better than last
time.
ED WUNCLER III
Hell yeah! This better put us on
the map.
RILEY
You already know. Them niggas wont
even know whats comin to them,
once we get to city hall.
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EXT. DOWNTOWN WOODCREST- NOON

Huey and Bobby arrive in downtown Woodcrest. They start by
passing out T-shirts and signs that inspire equality. The
crowd is getting larger and larger, and everyone is starting
to move down the street toward city hall.
BOBBY WATERS
This is a much better turnout than
I thought itd be Huey. Excellent
job.
(CONTINUED)

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19.

HUEY
This is only the beginning Bobby.
CROWD
(Shouting and singing)
Justice for Trey!
Black Lives Matter!
Equality for all!
GRANDDAD
Move Huey, let me get to the front.
Thats where all the cameras are
at. Hooey! Baby, let me get some of
that!
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EXT. TOWN HALL
Ed Wunclers van comes speeding down the road and crashes
into a store across from town hall. Ed, Rummy, and Riley get
out of the van and the first thing Riley sees is a chair on
the sidewalk. He grabs it and tosses it into the crowd. No
one gets hit.
RANDOM PROTESTER #1
Was that a chair?!
RANDOM PROTESTER #2
Yeah, it was!
RANDOM PROTESTER #3
The fuck?!
Suddenly everyone starts rioting. Store windows are being
broken, cars are getting tipped, and stores are getting
burned down.
Huey confronts Riley.
HUEY
Dammit Riley, Whatd I tell you!
Youre always ruining shit!
RILEY
I did it cuz youse a bitch.
Huey attacks Riley and they start fighting. After fighting
for a while, Granddad came and broke them up.

(CONTINUED)

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20.

GRANDDAD
Whatd I tell you boys about making
me look bad?! If I wasnt in my
right mind Id beat you both
senseless right now!
HUEY
This is all Rileys fault!
GRANDDAD
I didnt ask whos damn fault it
is! Oh Lordie what am I gonna do
now.
Granddad drags them away.
CUT TO:
INT. TELEVISION SCREEN; TOWN HALL-NIGHT
On the television screen, Woodcrest news is covering the
march and the riot from earlier in the day.
TINA NGUYEN (V.O.)
Earlier today, there was a large
riot outside town hall in this
area. The leaders of this riot have
been reported to be Huey and Riley
Freeman, residents of Woodcrest.
Here we have witness who watched
everything as it went down.
UNCLE RUCKUS (V.O)
Oh Lord, it was terrible. Those
little monkey boys came here just
to ruin the white mans country. If
it were up to me, Id send them
right back to Africa so they can
roam free in the wild. Oh how we
are cursed with the presence of the
the black man!
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END OF ACT III
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