Synopsis/Details
In the vein of Inception’s mind-bending physics and Annihilation’s body horror, this quantum sci-fi thriller fuses Primer’s AI existentialism with Arrival’s emotional gut-punch. Haunted by his father’s mysterious death, reclusive physicist Aaron Stone uncovers a quantum algorithm that warps reality -its mere observation spawning lethal fractures in the fabric of existence. With eviction looming, and starving for purpose,ex-hacker Aaron grabs a lifeline. A suspiciously lucrative tech job. But the gleaming corporate facade hides a nightmare. He’s been drafted unwittingly by a rogue clandestine agency to deploy a devastating cyber-weapon into the heart of Iran’s nuclear program.
When unnerving signs of surveillance —a car that never moves, a home violated, confirms he’s not just an employee but rather a pawn, Aaron uncovers the true endgame: igniting a global nuclear conflict.Trapped between shadowy handlers and Armageddon, he faces an impossible choice. To stop the catastrophe he was hired to enable, Aaron must turn his own weapon against his controllers.Using his genius for code and a profound grasp of The Observer Effect, where mere observation alters reality.
Silent Key is a relentless cyber-espionage quantum thriller that merges cutting-edge technology with quantum intrigue, exploring the crushing weight of invisible heroism and the one man who must become utterly silent to speak the loudest in a world where to observe is to destroy.
Tagline:TO KILL THE APOCALYPSE HE MUST BECOME A GHOST IN HIS OWN MACHINE.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Self-sacrifice for an ideal
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Non-linear
Moral Affections:
Duty
Cast Size:
Many
Locations:
Many
Special Effects:
Aerial image effects, Blue/green screen, Minor pyrotechnics, Other in-camera effects, Other on-set effects, Other post processing effects, Other practical effects, Significant cgi, Stunt rigs/wire systems, Weather Simulation
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Female Middle Aged, Male Adult, Male Middle Aged, Male Young Adult, Male over 45
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Corrupted, Mentally Disturbed
Stock Character Types:
Bad boy, Boy next door, Mad scientist, Princesse lointaine, Professor, Supersoldier, Supervillain, Tragic hero, Villain, Wise old man
Advanced
Subgenre:
Action Suspense-Thriller, Anarchic, Black/Dark, End of World, Fantasy, Film Noir, Futuristic, Love, Neo-Noir, Other Dimension, Robots, Cyborgs and Androids, Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi Thriller, Science Fiction, Sophisticated, Suspense-Thriller, Techno-Thriller, Tragedy, Virtual Reality
Subculture:
Cybergoth, Futurism, Gamer, Hacker, Video game culture
Action Elements:
Hand to Hand Combat, Physical Stunts, Pyrotechnics, Vehicular Stunts, Weaponry
Equality & Diversity:
Diverse Cast
Time Period:
Alternative future, Alternative history, Distant future, Near future
Country:
Canada
Time of Year:
Autumn/Fall
Illness Topics:
Physical, Psychological
Relationship Topics:
Attachment, Bonding, Child, Emotions and feelings, Endings, Family, Kinship, Love, Sibling
Writer Style:
Andrew Niccol, Jonathan and Christopher Nolan, Terrence Malick
