When an aging hitman fails to complete a time sensitive assignment, his employers decide it's time for him to retire.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
10pp
Genre:
Crime, Film-Noir
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Based On:
Just an idea that popped into my head.
Synopsis/Details
An aging hitman living a quiet life in Central Florida is surprised when his employers give him an unexpected retirement party. His only companion, a self serving cat named Buddy remains unruffled and goes with the flow. If you thought all hitmen had cold eyes and chiseled jawlines, you'd be wrong. This one lives a small unassuming life in a Florida retirement community.
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Submitted: 2025-Sep-03
Last Updated: 2025-Sep-04
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The Writer: John Hunter

After graduation from college, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Latin America. I later worked in construction management, big ticket sales, commercial graphics, and as a packaging design consultant. I now live in Central Florida and enjoy telling a wide variety of slightly dark and quirky stories with a dash of humor. My dystopian horror Baby Soup won the 2013 Florida Independent Filmmakers Contest and six of my short scripts have been produced, including the Companion Shop , a story about the difficulties which arise when an elderly woman tries to return an AI companion purchased with a discount coupon. More recently, I declined an offer from mainland China for my mid-budget creature… Go to bio
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