Synopsis/Details
The Powerbroker is a high-stakes chess game of counterintelligence between a superhuman with the ability to predict the consequences of any action, and those US military agents charged with capturing him alive. The US government wants the Powerbroker for his ability to trigger the complex chain reactions that turn ordinary people into superhumans. What the Powerbroker wants in return is a mystery, and one with world-changing implications...
On an undercover mission to verify The Powerbroker's identity, to confirm intelligence about his superpowers, and to bring him into custody, Agent Carly Truesdeed of the Defense Intelligence Agency starts a game of "cat and mouse" that could change the face of our world forever. Is the military containing a potentially catastrophic threat, are they utilizing this man's mind-bending gifts to secure our nation's future, or are they playing right into the Powerbroker's hands? The only rules of this game are "cause and effect," and the future of our world belongs to the winner.
All Accolades & Coverage
"For most of the story, the dialogue is the main driving force for the plot. Book and Truesdeed’s interrogation of Kriegmacher, and the reveal of his concerns and goals, make up the entire central section of the screenplay and progress solely through their interactions. This works out quite well, since the dialogue sounds compelling and natural and creates a real tension and sense of intrigue in their conversations." -The Golden Script Competition
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Pursuit
Story Situation:
Pursuit
Story Conclusion:
Surprise Twist
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Several
Special Effects:
Other post processing effects, Other practical effects, Significant cgi, Significant pyrotechnics, Stunt rigs/wire systems
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Adult, Male Adult
Hero Type:
Gifted, Superhero
Villian Type:
Authority Figure
Stock Character Types:
Battle-axe, Hotshot, Mad scientist, Mary Sue, Supersoldier
Advanced
Subgenre:
Blockbuster, Chase, Comic-Book, Espionage, Euro-Spy, James Bond, Military, Neo-Noir, Prison, Prisoner of War/Escape, Procedural, Psychological, Super-Heroes, Suspense-Thriller, Techno-Thriller, Undercover
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Super Powers:
Physical or mental domination, Physics or reality manipulation, Superpower interaction
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Writer Style:
David Mamet, Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, Lawrence Kasdan
Stage 32 - Semi-Finalist
