When a by-the-book retiree and his friends are scammed out of their life savings, they must con the con artists to get their money back.
Type:
Feature
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
110pp
Genre:
Comedy, Crime
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
Everyone
Synopsis/Details
The story is about rules-obsessed retiree Clark, and his friend Hussein, who lose everything in a complicated con by a father/son duo. Clark wants to put his faith in the justice system but he soon finds out that justice takes time—and as his wife Alice reminds him, they have an expiration date. They could live out their retirement in their kids' basements but that’s more of a nightmare than an option. They have to get their money back. And, at this point, they have zero fs left to give. Their only hope is to team up with Fitz, an ex-con Hussein knows who says she can help them. Clark’s granddaughter finds out about the scheme and insists on helping. It’s hard to keep secrets from a curious and determined teen, and her tech skills do help. Their son knows something is up when his parents sell everything and move into an RV with their friends. But even though being underestimated is their super power, this con is a long shot. Bodhi, the narcissistic younger con artist they’re after, slowly spirals into megalomania. And Fitz might be trying to double cross them to pay off a huge debt to an even bigger and more dangerous crook. That’s what they’re up against—it’s life-experience versus professional swindlers as they try to con the con artists.
All Accolades & Coverage

Bulletproof Script Coverage: Originality is one of the strongest aspects of Zero F’s, and the pages do a great job imbuing the story and world with unique details that make this script feel unlike most others in the niche revenge comedy genre. The strongest piece of originality, however, comes with the characters that are being focused on, and showing four friends who are “experienced” is unique while simultaneously adding empathy and relatability.

This contributes to a strong tone for the pages, a balance of comedy and pathos that hooks with readers on a deeper level and makes the comedy more engaging. The comedy is effective, particularly because it is more grounded and comes from character, which does not undermine the stakes at all.

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The Writer: Dawn Johnston

I'm a Canadian screenwriter who specializes in drama, dramedy and elevated sci-fi exploring contemporary themes. My short script GOODBYE TODAY was produced and another short, LET’S TALK ABOUT KANT, (found on Script Revolution) was made in the UK by director Michael Das. My feature script MOTHER was a Nicholl Fellowship quarter-finalist and I am developing a modern adaptation of a classic book with director/producer Barnet Bain (WHAT DREAMS MAY COME, MILTON'S SECRET). My most recent script is the sci-fi dramatic thriller THE JANUS. I'm repped by John Ferraro. Check out my website for more info. I also welcome feedback on my scripts. Feel free to DM. Thanks! Go to bio
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