A troubled MIT graduate returns to the nuclear plant that killed his father, determined to expose corruption—until his pursuit of justice becomes indistinguishable from destruction.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
47pp
Genre:
Sci-Fi
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details

Aaron Lucas, a brilliant yet troubled MIT graduate, seeks vengeance against Sulley Tate, the corrupt manager of the nuclear power plant where his father heroically died. Just before graduation, Aaron builds a model nuclear weapon as a project, showcasing his exceptional talent. Hired at his father's old position by Tate as a favor, Aaron soon uncovers Tate's embezzlement, which has left the plant in disrepair.

Determined to bring justice for his father's death, Aaron manipulates Tate's daughter, Marva, and frames Tate for stealing plutonium by planting his model nuclear weapon in Tate's trunk. As the pressure mounts, Aaron abuses pharmaceuticals, causing hallucinations of his deceased father, blurring the lines between reality and vengeance.

Tate retaliates by framing Aaron, but Aaron outsmarts him by feigning ignorance and playing the role of a clueless pawn. The situation escalates as the bomb detonates, killing Tate and most others. Aaron and Marva survive, but she soon discovers Aaron's plot, leading to a tragic confrontation where she shoots Aaron and then herself.

Surviving the ordeal, Aaron is left unscathed in the eyes of the government. The film concludes with Aaron taking a job at another rundown plant, hinting at a potential repeat of his dark quest for justice. This darkly humorous tale merges science fiction elements with a descent into madness, exploring themes of revenge, corruption, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

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The Writer: JZ Murdock

JZ Murdock is a multi-award-winning author, screenwriter, and indie filmmaker and horror author blending real history, psychological depth, and bold genre storytelling and based in Bremerton, Washington, in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. A proud USAF veteran living in a Navy town, he brings a unique mix of discipline, depth, and dark imagination to his storytelling. Several screenplays are available for option or co-production, including award-winning true crime, horror, and historical projects. Murdock is open to collaboration with production companies, directors, and animation studios. His true crime drama The Teenage Bodyguard , based on a week in 1974 when a 17-year-old… Go to bio
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