Judgement at Siddim

"Siddim" (where Sodom and Gomorrah were located) has influences as diverse as "Shane" and "Virgin Spring", but mainly it's my response to "Taken". That's why I write some of my stories: As a reaction to what was missing or good about other films. I enjoyed "Taken", but I'm amazed how stupid the bad guys can be in these movies - they hurt somebody's kid or spouse, and that somebody turns out to be an ex-CIA or ex-Green Beret. You'd think the villains would do their research first! So, in my story, Sam Toomes is a plain, city tax supervisor. He has no secret past as an FBI-operative or war-time demolitions experience in the Gulf War. He and his family merely live the middle-class dream, until it is devastated by the reckless act of a drug lord's son. When the corrupt local police do not act, Sam prepares to wreak justice. However, he is untrained for such a task, and restrained by his civility. But then Sam crosses paths with a stranger in town, one with his own interest in and special talents to deal with the gangsters. As events hurtle toward a cataclysmic yet strangely moral conclusion, should Sam intervene, or stand by? Or should he help the stranger - and lose his soul? A noirish, sequel- or cable series-spawning, violent anti-violence "revenge flick with a difference". (Also available as Pilot + Episode One) Note: The unusual assassin in "Judgement at Siddim" may be considered to be in the vein of John Wick, Alejandro (Sicario), Robert McCall (Equalizer), or Jason Bourne - with an important exception: While this major supporting character is not wholly unlikable or without a moral code, he remains in the employ of the system - whatever that secretive, enigmatic system is - as opposed to those now outside it, or retired from it, or betrayed by it. Producers: This script has been fully costed-out, shooting schedules done, and sales forecasts prepared. Please contact me for the full script/synopsis, or buy the Kindle version at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TP1MBU Financials, screenplay evaluations for content and film rating, and other production notes available at the main Integer Entertainment project page at: https://www.integerentertainment.com/projects/judgementatsiddim (>600dpi only) Note: Finalist (International Screenwriting Competition 2022) Semi-finalist (LA Crime and Horror Film Festival 2022)