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Assassination Therapy
Logline:
Three terminally ill seniors form a conspiracy to assassinate a megalomaniacal president and do their part for the world, but when their amateur plot backfires, they are sent on a riotous rampage to undo it before they start a civil war.
Script Info:
Alternate Title: Patients in Crime
Setting: Washington D.C.
Length: 99 pages
Script Type: Feature
Genre: Comedy, Political Thriller
Audience Appeal: PG13 Adult & Teen
Status: Rewrite in Progress
WGA Registration Number 2277459
Key Themes
1. Taking Action vs. Accepting Fate
2. Political Corruption & Systemic Injustice
3. Friendship
4. Mortality
5. Meaning of Life
Comps
1. The Heat" (2013)
2. The Bucket List" (2007)
3. 9 to 5" (1980)
Professional Feedback:
Greenlight Coverage:
"...offers a darkly comedic take on political activism through the lens of terminal illness, creating memorable characters in extraordinary circumstances."
"The screenplay succeeds through its distinctive voice, original concept, and willingness to explore complex moral territory with both humor and heart."
"Based on the Script Score, this screenplay ranks at 71st percentile and received a Consider."
2020 ISA VIrtual Pitch Challenge Finalist
2017 StoryPros International Screenplay Contest Quarterfinalist
2017 Academy Nicholl Fellowship Top 10%
2018 Portland Fall Comedy Film Festival Runner-up
2019 Scriptapalooza Fellowship Top 6