Synopsis/Details
An ex confederate officer is released after eight years from a Mexican prison. After falling down from exhaustion and near death he is discovered by a traveling Mormon family. With no one left to cling to, after his family's death, the Mormon boy finds refuge with the confederate madman. Only wanting to get back to his family, the soldier (Shaw) cannot repulse his killing instincts and avenges Zach's parents death. The pair under take a journey of horrific violence as they make their way to Shaw's family. What is found changes and devastates all involved.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Vengeance taken for kin upon kin
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Punishment
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Blood
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Adult
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero
Villian Type:
Bully, Corrupted
Advanced
Equality & Diversity:
Passes Bechdel Test
Time Period:
Late modern period
