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Screenplay Genre: Comedy / Drama Movie Time: 108 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT Drummer Chad breaks his arm while goofing around on the street. The band needs a drummer in order to enter the talent show. The band decides to replace Chad with Guy Patterson. (00:10:13)

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