Synopsis/Details
“Shelter Heights” is written along the lines of films like “Taken,” yet it also pays homage to such classics as “Key Largo.” The story is about Jack Faulkner, an Army interpreter on a short leave from Afghanistan, who returns home to find that his wife, Janet, is seeking a divorce. Determined to keep his family together, Jack takes Janet and their daughter Lily on a weekend trip to the remote island of Shelter Heights. However, Jack soon realizes their hotel is a front for a drug operation run by the fugitive Bobby Redmond. When Redmond and his associates take Janet and Lily hostage, Jack’s only option for help is the affable but inexperienced police deputy, Deepak Ray. With time running out to save his family and evacuate the island before a massive hurricane makes landfall, Jack must employ every skill he knows… or he will lose his family for good.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Escape
Story Situation:
Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Bad Man, Contempt, Duty, Good Man, Illegality
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Special Effects:
Blood, Minor cgi
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Female under 13, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Ordinary
Villian Type:
Corrupted
Stock Character Types:
Boy next door, Villain
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller, Victim
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Life Topics:
Parenthood
Drug Topics:
Illegal Drugs
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall
Relationship Topics:
Breakup
