Pickpocket Frankie
CRIME DETECTIVE DRAMA MYSTERY SUSPENSE / THRILLER ACTION ADVENTURE COMEDY
1980s & '90s
Roberto Scarlato
Logline
Pickpocket Frankie is the story of a boy abandoned at a train station. He grows up to be a pickpocket on the streets of New York City. Just as he is about to quit snatching wallets, a letter from his past propels him to go deeper into the criminal underground.
Genre
Crime, Detective, Drama, Mystery, Suspense / Thriller, Action, Adventure, Comedy,
Short Summary
Frankie had it good. A place of his own. A girlfriend with a penchant for puzzles. And a pretty good nest egg from grifting wallets. But when somebody steals his money that he worked so hard to take, things get serious. Forced to confront his past, Frankie must be led down a path that will take him
Setting
New York, Trinity Church, Washington Square Park, Times Square
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Rags to Riches
Plot - Other Elements
Coming of Age, Happy Ending, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Frankie Pickens
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Criminal, Heroic, Outspoken, Skillful, Adventurous, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Claudia Banks
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Aggressive, Charming, Educated, Faithful, Funny, Gracious, Adventurous, Beautiful, Confident, Decisive, Empathetic, Engaging, Seductive
Additional Character Details
Name: Sedgewick Giles
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive, Blunt, Manipulative, Sarcastic, Masculine, Power-hungry, Skillful, Villainous, Badass, Confident, Criminal, Greedy
Additional Character Details
Name: Sergio DeLuca
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Charming, Confident, Engaging, Secretive, Blunt, Badass, Complex, Decisive, Leader, Masculine, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic, Adventurous, Heroic, Manipulative, Patriotic, Perseverance, Criminal, Educated, Gracious, Skillful, Aggressive