Death Cross
ACTION ADVENTURE CRIME DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY MELODRAMA HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE/THRILLER ROMANCE OTHER
20th Century (multiple decades),2000s,Contemporary,Across Centuries,Other
Edward Caputo
Logline
A female FBI agent must stop a serial Internet CEO assassin Day Trader on Wall Street when the publicly traded stock price intersects the “Death Cross” after he invests in the stock. The CEO of a successful technology company and his affair with the wife of his largest customer become targets.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Crime,Detective,Drama,Mystery,Melodrama,Historical Fiction,Suspense/Thriller,Romance,Other
Short Summary
It was the grand finale of the 20th century, and the dawn of a new era, a new technology, a new profession, and... a new motive for murder. The “Internet revolution,” like the industrial revolution, and countless other revolutions before them promised to change planet earth forever… and it did!
Brad Burke had conceived, built, and brought public, a highly successful Internet technology company in an era in which the Internet was beginning to permeate every facet of human existence. Amid the maelstrom of success, romance, jealousy, and murder, he was in the death crosshairs of an assassin!
Setting
Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Rags to Riches,Tragedy,Overcoming Monster/Villain,Quest,Internal Journey/Rebirth,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Philosophical Questions,Meaningful Message,Coming of Age,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity,Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Casey Collins
Age: early 30's
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Heartthrob,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Lone Wolf,Unapologetic,Sophisticated,Seductive,Romantic,Sexy,Patriotic,Skillful,Flexible,Educated,Outspoken
Additional Character Details
Name: Bradley J. Burke
Age: mid-40's
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Aggressive,Charming,Complex,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Flexible,Heartthrob,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Underdog,Masculine,Modest,Sexy,Patriotic,Outspoken,Skillful,Visionary,Romantic,Seductive,Sophisticated,Lone Wolf,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Bart Johnnson
Age: mid-50's
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Crazy,Criminal,Decisive,Desperate,Adventurous,Masculine,Villainous,Narcisstic,Uneducated,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Lone Wolf,Unapologetic,Manipulative,Secretive,Skillful,Greedy,Blunt
Additional Character Details
Name: Payne Dillion
Age: mid-20's
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Underdog,Clumsy,Desperate,Empathetic,Engaging,Insecure,Naive,Modest,Secretive,Lone Wolf
Development Pitch
Brad Burke was on top of the world. He had conceived, built, and brought public, a highly successful Internet technology company in an era in which the Internet was beginning to permeate every facet of human existence. The Webstar Initial Public Offering had taken full advantage of the Dot-com bubble, and it sparkled brilliantly through Webstar’s sky-high share price multiples. Unfortunately, Brad had three problems: One, he was having an affair with the love of his life, but she was married to his best customer, mentor, and Chairman of the Board. Two, there was a crazy Day Trader, assassinating CEOs of public Internet companies, if their share price plunged below its long-term moving average and signaled a “Death Cross” inversion. Three, for no apparent reason, Brad’s Webstar stock suddenly crashed into a Death Cross! Amid the maelstrom of success, romance, jealousy, and murder. He was in the death crosshairs of an assassin, will he come through it alive?