Patriarch

A young father of two suspects his new neighbor may be an infamous serial killer that preys on families. Don't Breathe meets Rear Window

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: 2018-May-07

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The Writer: Rhonnie Fordham

Rhonnie Fordham is a young screenwriter well-versed in the horror/thriller genres. A horror fanatic since childhood, Rhonnie's passion for movies and storytelling fueled his writing career, leading to several spec script options. Rhonnie's feature-length script Killer Connection was recently filmed and features a high-profile cast including Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side) and Sadie Katz (Wrong Turn 6). Feel free to check out Rhonnie's novels as well: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GP2BYHL/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi... Go to bio

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