The Seal's Lair

ACTION ADVENTURE CRIME DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY GOTHIC MELODRAMA HISTORICAL FICTION SUSPENSE/THRILLER
1960s & '70s
J. A. Gasperetti
Logline
A corpse is discovered on a beautiful La Jolla beach.The body ties together disparate characters from multiple locations, to include far off Australia. Nothing appears as it seems in this this fast paced thriller.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Crime,Detective,Drama,Mystery,Gothic,Melodrama,Historical Fiction,Suspense/Thriller
Short Summary
Two thugs have an interest in the body on the beach. Their getaway car is pursued by two vehicles in pursuit. Fade to a wealthy widow in New York, who is called to identify the body, presumably her son. But is it? Intrigue then follows throughout, with an embedded Nazi terrorist at the center
Will catastrophe be avoided with a nuclear canister the Nazi has in his possession? Through twists and turns all the story's principals come together for a thrilling conclusion on San Diego Bay.
Setting
San Diego area, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Perth, Australia
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,Twist,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Damon Broadbent
Age: Mid-forties
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Charming,Complex,Desperate,Masculine,Sexy,Patriotic,Blunt,Skillful,Gracious,Honorable,Leader,Secretive,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Margaret Starmont
Age: Mid-forties
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Underdog,Modest,Sexy,Desperate,Empathetic,Faithful,Gracious,Educated,Romantic,Secretive,Strong Moral Code,Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: David Percival, A.K.A. Friedrich Vogel
Age: Late fifties
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Masculine,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Villainous,Complex,Blunt,Criminal,Desperate,Outspoken,Engaging,Greedy,Secretive,Seductive,Manipulative,Leader,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
Terrorism, hate crime, weapons of mass destruction, identity theft, fake news, and law enforcement run amok. Sound familiar? But this fast paced tale takes place in 1969.! It is relevant for today because the more things change the more they .....This is more than a misidentified body on a beach because it is compounded by a lurking Nazi fugitive in possession of the unthinkable.The Nazi's on-base quarters will be the operational den of iniquity--The Seal's Lair. Filled with twists, turns, unforeseen events, and incredible coincidences, The Seal's L:air will keep the audience guessing and glued to the story with a thrilling flow, accented by romantic sparks that fly between four of the story's principals.