
Synopsis/Details
Dr. Nick Termin, a brilliant but sleep-deprived Chicago psychologist, becomes the city's most wanted man when a string of coordinated bombings are linked to his phone. As authorities close in, a mysterious British hostage-taker named Mark Elmire forces Nick into a deadly game—talk about his bitter past or watch innocent people die.
Trapped in his own office with every exit rigged to blow, Nick races against the clock to outmaneuver his captor while Chicago burns around him. But as the body count rises and the FBI prepares to storm the building, Nick makes a horrifying discovery: if Mark doesn't kill him, the police might.
With his estranged sister, Amber, risking her life to reach him and a sniper's crosshairs on his back, Nick must unravel Mark’s psychological game before the final device levels the city. But in this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, the greatest threat may not be the bombs... but what they reveal about the man holding the trigger.
All Accolades & Coverage
Quarterfinalist, The Script Lab - TSL Free Screenplay Contest 2024
Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Screenplay Competition 2024