On The Run
Logline
On The Run is based on true story of struggles, treachery, deception, and redemption about a woman on the run whose employer is so hellbent on bloodthirsty revenge.
Genre
Action,Crime,Drama,Family,Mystery
Short Summary
Lindsay Caldwell can almost smell freedom as she looks ahead and sees the large airplane with the Captain and a flight attendant standing inside the doorway, greeting the passengers as they entered the plane. “Just a few more steps, I’m home free”
Lindsay was engulfed with so much emotion. She could not believe that she was free at last after spending four years behind maximum-security prison. Richard reached over and covered her left hand with his right hand and gave it a tender squeeze. “It’s over now. You can put all this behind you.
Setting
Florida and Philippines
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth,Rags to Riches,Quest,Other
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Lindsay Caldwell
Age: 55
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Desperate,Engaging,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Secretive,Gracious,Educated,Leader,Sophisticated,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Richard
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Complex,Masculine,Obedient,Patriotic,Blunt,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Heartthrob,Heroic,Gracious,Flexible,Faithful,Empathetic,Honorable,Leader,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Sidney
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Role: emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Complex,Confident,Underdog,Obedient,Sexy,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny,Romantic,Strong Moral Code,Sophisticated,Leader,Insecure,Honorable,Educated,Heartthrob,Gracious,Faithful,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
Lindsay Caldwell, born and raised in the Philippines came to the United States to live with her American husband who is in the military. With very little idea of what to expect, Lindsay has a difficult time adjusting to her new life as a wife in a foreign country. Her poor English makes it harder for her to adapt. However, through her hard work and ambition, she becomes accustomed to life in the US and overcomes all obstacles to become a highly successful investment banker. Because of mistakes and bad choices, she loses her career and marriage. Before she realized it, she backed herself into a corner with nowhere to turn. In a desperate attempt to bring herself out of financial trouble she perpetrated an infallible plan to save herself from financial ruin. She was sure she got away with a perfect crime; however, things did not go as planned and everything begins to unravel. Now Lindsay must make a decision. Should she leave the country that she had fought so hard to adjust to escape the punishment for her crime? But, how could she abandon her family, her career, and everything that she loves and worked so hard to accomplished? Or should she stay and face the consequences of her crime even if it means going to prison. This is a true story of struggles, betrayal, deception, and redemption about a woman who struggles with addiction. Who lost her husband of twenty years and her bright career in the financial industry then spent four years in a maximum-security prison.