Patriarch

When a charismatic father moves his family to a quiet Georgia suburb, he becomes increasingly suspicious of his new neighbor—only to realize the man’s obsession with the 'perfect' family hides a violent darkness.

Type:

Feature

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

87pp

Genre:

Horror, Thriller

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

17+

Synopsis/Details

Don't Breathe meets Rear Window

All Accolades & Coverage

Produced screenwriter

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Escape

Story Situation:

Madness

Story Conclusion:

Surprise Twist

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Bad Man

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Couple

Special Effects:

Blood, Other in-camera effects

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Female over 45, Male Adult, Male over 45

Hero Type:

Ordinary

Villian Type:

Mentally Disturbed, Pure Evil

Advanced

Subgenre:

Action Suspense-Thriller, B-Movie, Gore, Macabre, Serial Killer, Slasher/Splatter, Terror

Equality & Diversity:

Female Protagonist, Passes Bechdel Test

Life Topics:

Parenthood

Super Powers:

Physical or mental domination

Time Period:

Contemporary times

Country:

United States of America (USA)

Illness Topics:

Psychological

Relationship Topics:

Abuse

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Submitted: 2018-May-07

Last Updated: 2026-Jan-14

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The Writer: Rhonnie Fordham

Rhonnie Fordham is a produced screenwriter who specializes in the horror and thriller genres. An avid reader and classic cinema fan, Rhonnie has an M.A. in English and also has written several novels available on Amazon. He has had several scripts advance in the Austin Film Festival screenplay competition. Go to bio

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