Death of a Killer
Logline
Death of a Killer A young man sitting in prison for life with no chance of parole tries to create his own death while a rescue Pitbull waits to be euthanized until they meet at Sing Sing through a service dog training program giving both reasons to live. Unfortunately, they stumble upon
Genre
Crime,Action
Short Summary
A Young Prison inmate serving a life sentence tries to create his own death until he meets Bessie, a service dog he must train.
Tyrone finds out the warden is dealing drugs, tells his prison psychiatrist and the warden tries to kill Tyrone and Bessie the guide dog in a final shoot out and the prison explodes because of the meth lab killing the Warden. Tyrone tries to stay in the fire to end his life but Bessie rescues him.
Setting
New York
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Quest,Rebellion Against 'The One',Voyage and Return,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Tyrone McAllister
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aspiring,Badass,Underdog,Uneducated
Additional Character Details
Name: Dr. Patricia Hollings
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Charming,Sexy,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Heroic,Unapologetic,Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Warden
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Greedy,Villainous,Narcisstic,Skillful
Additional Character Details
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Development Pitch
11/2019 Tyrone McAllister, 28, is a prisoner serving a life sentence in Sing Sing with no chance of parole. Tyrone tries every day to bring about his own death, fighting and resisting advances from inmates who want to make him their sex partner. Due to the constant fights, he spends more time in the infirmary than in his cell. The warden finds Tyrone’s behavior disruptive and is determined to find a way to regain control of the situation. Dr. Penny Hollings, the Sing Sing psychiatrist, has written the governor and received permission to start a service dog program at Sing Sing, much to the disgust of the warden. The warden drafts Tyrone as the first dog trainer, hoping he will fail and the program with him. This would eliminate outside interference and return the prison to the warden’s sole control, allowing him to keep his dark secret. Dr. Hollings meets Tyrone in the infirmary, describes her program and discusses his participation. He does not believe the warden wants to give him a chance and he is right: Dr. Hollings explains that the warden believes Tyrone will fail and cause the program to be shut down. Tyrone agrees to join the program just to scam the doctor out of a few perks. Upon beginning the training, Tyrone is assigned to Bessie, a pit bull rescue. He must train Bessie with the help of two professional trainers and Big Carl, his cellmate. Bessie and Tyrone become close as Tyrone sees Bessie just as he sees himself, a street dog who has b