Synopsis/Details
Jen Moreno is the manager of a seedy hotel in Yonkers, NY but wants more for herself and for her daughters, the youngest of which is about to graduate high school and wants to go to college. Jen has worked hard to put a violent past behind her but when a cell phone is left behind in a room by a wealthy businessman, Jen thinks this might be her ticket to a better life. The cell phone leads her down a path into a world of crime she's never known and quickly gets in over her head.
Story & Logistics
Story Situation:
Erroneous judgment
Story Conclusion:
Tragic
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Guilt
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Criminal
Advanced
Subgenre:
Black/Dark, Crime Drama, Film Noir, Neo-Noir, Suspense-Thriller
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat
Equality & Diversity:
Minority Protagonist
Life Topics:
Parenthood
Relationship Topics:
Family
Writer Style:
Billy Wilder