Screenwriting : Screenplay length by Brian Stoneking

The 'rule of thumb' is one page equals one minute of screen time. Most say 120 pages (2 hrs) which gives room to 'cut' - but 90-120 is what I use as a guide.

Hi Brian. That seems a little thin... Under 100 pages just "feels" too short, but of course this is all rather superficial without any specific context or creative intent to consider. There certainly are features with shorter page counts. But... Generally speaking, the current sweet spot range for a spec feature length script is perhaps 100-ish pages to maybe 110 pages. Comedies and horrors tend to be shorter, but not necessarily, maybe around 90-100, than say dramas and thrillers, 100-120. And keep in mind that one-minute-per-page rule of thumb really depends on whose thumbs are doing the measuring. Filmmaking is more art than science. Lol! So any mathematical scrutiny won't always add up. ;) Hope that helps!