Where the Hurt Is

DRAMA DETECTIVE HISTORICAL FICTION POLITICAL SUSPENSE / THRILLER CRIME HUMOR
1960s & '70s
Chris Kelsey
Logline
Set in 1965, Where the Hurt Is tells the story of the murder of a young African-American woman in a small rural Oklahoma town.
Genre
Drama, Detective, Historical Fiction, Political, Suspense / Thriller, Crime,Humor
Short Summary
It’s an unseasonably hot April night in 1965. Emmett Hardy, a small-town chief of police, finds the nude, murdered body of a young African-American woman on the train tracks on the outskirts of town. The community's population is all white, making the woman's identity all the more a mystery.
Setting
Rural Oklahoma
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Emmett Hardy
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Sarcastic, Perseverance, Empathetic, Faithful, Masculine, Funny, Honorable, Strong Moral Code, Selfless, Sexy, Charming, Confident, Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Karen Dean
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Empathetic, Selfless, Gracious, Charming, Faithful, Honorable, Religious, Engaging, Funny, Outspoken, Sexy, Strong Moral Code, Beautiful, Complex
Additional Character Details
Name: Bernard Cousins
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Heroic, Honorable, Obedient, Underdog, Faithful, Aggressive, Clumsy, Modest, Aspiring
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