An elderly superhero is forced out of retirement on a personal battle to accept his wife's imminent death and his own value to the world.
Type:
Feature
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
101pp
Genre:
Comedy
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
Known only as The Knight, Frank Knight was an active superhero for hundreds of years  until he had enough of saving the world and retired with his wife Linda. While hiding in an aged care home worked for a time, Linda eventually developed dementia, leaving Frank powerless to save her as she slowly slipped away before his very eyes. Struggling to accept his wife's fate, Frank also struggles to see the point of his own life yet has no way to see it's end. After attempting to accept the imminent loss of his wife, Frank becomes determined to find a way to save her and, in an action packed last hurrah, teams up with the Russian Mob to track down a Chinese Triad Doctor working on an experimental treatment. Ultimately finding the Doctor, Frank is hopeful to save his wife only to find her uninterested in being cured, passing away shortly after. Now, with only her memory and wise words in his heart, Frank must choose to retire forever or be the true hero he is destined to become.

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The Writer: Johnathan Burns

A film script Writer since 2010, Johnathan Burns has a large number of completed feature film scripts in various stages of development available for Co-Production or Option deals. Johnathan is represented by Oceaniacom Films Australia which includes a talented and diverse network of agents in the major cities of Australia, each with their own unique style and skill set. Johnathan believes in challenging his creative ability and providing a variety of work for the film market including Features, Shorts and TV Series. His work includes the Genres: Romantic Comedy, Science Fiction, Comedy, Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama and Mystery. Go to bio
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