Synopsis/Details
Imagine a violent, murderous feud between a Japanese ranching outfit and an Italian oil tycoon in 1918 Montana. My script is called Cut Bank and tells the story of four young men from either side of the feud being conscripted into the army to fight on the Western Front in France. They struggle through basic training, unable to see past the hurt their families caused one another, but eventually find camaraderie. It builds to the final moment when only three of them make it home and their newfound kinship is threatened by their family's old conflict. One of the boys, unable to cope with his trauma and loss, turns to opioids for comfort. The remaining boys make it their mission to help their friend recover, and ensure they all three stay together. Inspired by true events, this script explores PTSD, familial violence, and wholesome camaraderie. A screenplay sure to appeal to those who loved Band of Brothers and 1917.
Story & Logistics
Story Situation:
Deliverance
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Condemnation, Contempt, Duty, Guilt, Illegality, Punishment
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Aerial image effects, Blood, Blue/green screen, Other in-camera effects, Other on-set effects, Other post processing effects, Other practical effects, Prosthetics, Significant cgi, Significant pyrotechnics, Stunt rigs/wire systems, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Ordinary
Villian Type:
Anti-Villian, Authority Figure
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on True Events
Subgenre:
Action/Adventure, Blockbuster, Cattle Drive, Crime & Gangster, Drama, Epic, Epic/Historical, Ethnic Family Saga, Frontier, Gunfighter, Guy, Heroic Bloodshed, Historical, Military, Outlaw, Period, Political, Race Relations, War, World War 1
Subculture:
Cowboy, Gangs
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Immigration Focused, Minority-Centric, Minority Protagonist, Race Relations Focused
Life Topics:
Adolescence
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs, Legal Drugs
Time Period:
Age of Oil (after 1901), Interwar period (1918–1939)
Country:
France, United States of America (USA)
Relationship Topics:
Affinity, Attachment, Kinship
