Back in the River

A local sheriff stumbles upon a frantic teenage girl crawling out of a river. She was nearly murdered but when he finds out who the perpetrator is, he must complete the job of drowning her.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

7pp

Genre:

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Synopsis/Details

Genre: Dark Crime Drama, Thriller Limited Locations Low budget Cast: 1 Female (16) + 1 Male (early 20s) + 1 Male (40s)

Story & Logistics

Story Situation:

Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune

Story Conclusion:

Surprise Twist

Linear Structure:

Non-linear

Moral Affections:

Bad Man, Wrong

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Teenager, Male Young Adult, Male over 45

Villian Type:

Authority Figure, Bully, Corrupted, Criminal, Pure Evil

Advanced

Subgenre:

Crime & Gangster, Drama, Small-town Life, Suspense-Thriller, Tragedy, Victim

Action Elements:

Physical Stunts

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

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Submitted: 2016-Nov-18

Last Updated: 2024-May-20

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The Writer: Elvira Drake

Update 5/2024: Since I've moved from Movie Magic Screenwriter to Final Draft, I am in the process of updating all my scripts. And of course, writing new scripts. Also working on my website. Background: BA in Communications: Film & TV Production (2008) Go to bio

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