When the Chip is Down by Jason Despain
Drama
When the Chip is Down by Jason Despain
by Jason Despain
October 29, 2026Production Draft128 pages
"When a terminally ill single father recruits an outrageous, foul-mouthed blind LAPD volunteer to star in the movie he hopes to leave his six-year-old son, the chaotic production forces Chip to confront the tragedy he's spent five years hiding behind laughter—and the man he's been terrified to let anyone see."
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Analysis of WHEN THE CHIP IS DOWN
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97Scenes
92Est. Pages
1730Lines
22852Words
Characters (36)
Showing top charactersCHIP
“still inside, rigid with professional vigilance”440 lines
RONNIE
“looking for a way out of the choice in front of him”192 lines
PETE
“as uneasy about his own choice as Ronnie is”163 lines
ALLISON
“preparing for her rotation”106 lines
JOSEPH
“six, works through spelling words with a pencil worn to a nub”53 lines
GINA
“one of the regulars”29 lines
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