American Sleeper by A.R. Arias

In Washington, D.C., a troubled former Marine with a lone-wolf complex uncovers a plan by homegrown sleepers whose main operative turns out is his estranged twin brother.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

118pp

Genre:

Thriller

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

17+

Based On:

The events of September 11, 2001

Studio/Financer:

Seeking financing

Synopsis/Details:

Michael Masters is a disturbed ex-Marine turned private investigator (30’s) struggling with a lackluster marriage. He has a passion for justice, a weakness for prostitutes, and he's at odds with his wife, Celeste, (20’s) a staunch feminist, who has fallen for Michael's twin brother, Billy (William Chambers, an ousted White House Secret Service agent.)

Based on tips found on internet forums, Michael suspects a conspiracy led by American sleeper cells. As Michael digs deeper into the web of homegrown terrorism, he finally comes face-to-face with its mastermind.

Systematically, everything and everyone Michael believes in, including his wife, quickly unravels into the unthinkable as he confronts his long-lost twin brother in a final deadly battle of wills.

All Accolades & Coverage:

Pending. This screenplay has recently been published.

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Hero's Journey

Story Situation:

All sacrificed for passion

Story Conclusion:

Bitter-sweet

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Dereliction of Duty, Punishment, Vice, Virtue

Cast Size:

Several

Locations:

Several

Special Effects:

Minor pyrotechnics

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Male Adult

Hero Type:

Anti-Hero

Villian Type:

Mentally Disturbed

Stock Character Types:

Femme fatale, Hooker with a heart of gold, Outlaw, Tragic hero

Advanced

Adaption:

Based on True Events

Subgenre:

Action Suspense-Thriller

Action Elements:

Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry

Life Topics:

Childhood, Death

Drug Topics:

Illegal Drugs

Super Powers:

Physical or mental domination

Time Period:

Modern history

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Time of Year:

Autumn/Fall

Illness Topics:

Psychological

Relationship Topics:

Abusive relationship, Romance, Jealousy, Breakup, Sibling, Infidelity, Sexual

Writer Style:

Oliver Stone

Submitted: December 28, 2016

Last Updated: January 31, 2017

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The Writer: A.R. Arias

A. R. Arias is a freelance copywriter and author of the historical mystery novel, A Death For Beauty. Inspired by the harrowing events surrounding 911, 2001, he wrote his first screenplay, American Sleeper about a sleeper cell embedded in the White House, and is working on completing several other screenplays in different genres. Currently he is finishing a novella entitled, Manolito, based on his childhood experiences in the Caribbean Islands and inspired by Hemingway's classic tale, The Old Man and The Sea. Go to bio