Synopsis/Details
In a vibrant university town shadowed by corruption and crime, chaos erupts during a wild party when a student is brutally murdered, revealing a dark underworld of drug trafficking and violence. Detective Tom and Muse are assigned to investigate the chilling crime, but as they dig deeper, they uncover a tangled web of deception, family secrets, and moral ambiguity that threatens to consume everyone involved.
Meanwhile, Frank, a respected university administrator with a sinister past, desperately tries to shield his family from the fallout of his criminal dealings. His carefully constructed facade begins to crack as police close in, revealing a history riddled with violence, betrayal, and moral compromise.
Amidst the chaos, young students and criminals navigate love, revenge, and survival — leading to daring confrontations, unthinkable violence, and moral dilemmas that blur the lines between justice and corruption. As the bodies pile up and the stakes rise, the detectives and families must confront their own secrets and choices to prevent the town from plunging into irreversible darkness.
Shadows of Justice is a gritty, visceral exploration of morality and redemption in a corrupt world — a tense, action-packed thriller that questions whether true justice is ever possible in the shadows of human nature.
All Accolades & Coverage
Coverfly all-time overall percentile badge in Top 35% was awarded to this script on 21-04-2021 till now.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Social Justice
Story Situation:
Crime pursued by vengeance
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Illegality
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Blood, Bullet time, Other practical effects
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female Young Adult, Male Adult, Male Young Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Authority Figure, Beast/Monster, Corrupted, Criminal, Mentally Disturbed
Advanced
Adaption:
Based on Existing Fiction
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller
Subculture:
High culture
Action Elements:
Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast, Intolerance Focused
Life Topics:
College/University Life, Parenthood
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Time Period:
The Social Age (2004–present)
Illness Topics:
Psychological
Sport Topics:
Formula 1
Relationship Topics:
Abuse, Child, Dating, Family, Husband, Jealousy, Romance, Sexual activity, Sexuality
Coverfly All-time Overall Top 35%