The Prison
Logline
A daring prison escape, a kidnapped daughter’s flight from militia, a granddad’s sleuthing merge with the FBI foiling a plot to blow up Mississippi River bridges.
Genre
Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
In The Prison, Shell Ferguson visits his incarcerated grandson Cal with tragic news: his daughter, wife, and grandmother have perished in a fire. Cal must rely on his grandfather to uncover the suspicious circumstances of the blaze, as clues unfold to establish his innocence and domestic terrorism
From plots to blow up Mississippi River bridges to threats on their lives, grandfather and grandson take a series of risks, including Cal’s daring prison escape, to save the remnants of their family and southern community so disturbingly infiltrated.
Setting
Mississippi Delta
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Shell Ferguson
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Gracious,Heroic,Honorable,Modest,Religious,Selfless,Skillful,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Cal Ferguson
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Charming,Faithful,Gracious,Heroic,Educated,Honorable,Underdog,Modest,Religious,Selfless
Additional Character Details
Name: Shelley
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Engaging,Faithful,Gracious,Heroic,Honorable,Modest,Religious,Selfless,Skillful,Funny
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
This story is about a 79 year old clever, Matlock-type amateur sleuth who plots to free his innocent son from prison. In the process, he uncovers a nefarious scheme by a domestic violence group to blow up Mississippi River bridges. He is aided by his 6 year old granddaughter who has been kidnapped by and escapes from the evil schemers; and his son who daringly escapes from the terror infested prison; the three coming talents and derring-do in the denouement to save the day. This is a news timely story, with engaging, attractive and clever characters of differing ages and backgrounds. Sprinkled with charming humor, a compelling spiritual message threads the dynamic and compelling action.