
Synopsis/Details
Teenager Pansy Cartwright lives in a small Southern town, and she hates it. Her only solace is fishing, but since her outboard motor died, she's been stuck on dry land. She has a plan, however, to get the cash to get back on the water: rob the local Chinese restaurant.
Tempting her so-called friends with tales of the riches to be had, Pansy assembles a rag-tag band of thieves to help her carry out her scheme. But when Pansy and her misfit pack break into the restaurant, they discover the elderly owner, Wi-Chang, infusing his fortune cookies with black Chinese magic to make them irresistible. Panicking, Pansy accidentally shoots Wi-Chang dead. The kids are shocked, but they still find the courage to grab the money and run.
Their illegal victory is short-lived, however, for in the days that follow, Pansy and her cronies begin dying one by one. The teenagers are found murdered in violent, brutal ways that eerily parallel the fortunes they obtained from cookies stolen on the night of the murder.
And despite Pansy's disbelief, all the evidence points to one inescapable conclusion: Wi-Chang has come back from the grave to exact his revenge.
As Pansy becomes more paranoid, and the local sheriff closes in on her, can she hang on to her ill-gotten gains... and her life?
All Accolades & Coverage
2024 The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest - Best Feature Screenplay - WINNER
2024 The Strange Days Horror Fest - Feature Screenplay - WINNER
2024 Cult Movies Int'l Film Festival - Best Feature Screenwriting - WINNER
2024 Film Basement Horror Film Awards - Feature Screenplay - The Bloody Award - WINNER
2023 Boobs And Blood Int'l Film Festival - Best Outré Script - WINNER
2023 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival - WINNER
2021 Multi Dimension Independent Film Festival - Best Screenplay - WINNER
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Revenge
Story Situation:
Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Contempt, Disrespect, Guilt, Illegality, Punishment, Selfishness, Vice
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi, Minor pyrotechnics, Other in-camera effects, Prosthetics, Stunt rigs/wire systems
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Teenager, Male Teenager, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Supernatural
Stock Character Types:
Jock, Nerd, Southern belle, Tomboy, Yokel
Advanced
Subgenre:
B-Movie, Black/Dark, Ghosts, Gore, Serial Killer, Slasher/Splatter, Small-town Life, Supernatural, Teen Terror
Action Elements:
Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Female Protagonist
Time Period:
The Eighties (1980–1989)
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall
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