THE LAST STAND
Bob McCrea left the mean streets of Oakland, California behind when he went to college. He returned as a mild mannered accountant, fresh out of college, trying to provide for his family. Barely able to make ends meet, Bob is worried about what will happen after his pretty and pregnant wife Sherry gives birth to their son.
When Bob bumps into homeboy Matt Rogers at his high school reunion, he is offered the chance of a lifetime. Rogers' boss, Felix Jeffries, is looking for an accountant to help keep the IRS off his back. The pay is great, there's medical and dental, generous vacation time and incentives. "What's the catch?"
THE CATCH IS, Felix Jeffries is the notorious head of Oakland's most ruthless criminal organization. A cold blooded heroin importer who is famous for his generosity during the holidays and his violence whenever anyone crosses him. Providing money for his family is more important to Bob than bending a few laws, so he takes the job.
SEVEN YEARS LATER, Bob has had enough of the Felix Jeffries. When he's approached by the FBI, he agrees to take the stand against his boss in court. Felix gets life in prison, and Bob, Sherry, and their son Tommy are placed in the Witness Relocation Program.
THREE YEARS LATER: Bob, Sherry, and Tommy live in a quiet suburban neighborhood miles away from the mean streets of Oakland. They've had the chance to start their lives over again, to erase their old mistakes.
But from out of the past comes Matt Rogers. The gang has found Bob and his family. Now they want him to return to Oakland for a "trial". A mob trial, where Bob can explain why he ratted out Felix Jeffries, so that a "jury" of gangsters can pass sentence on him. "You're an accountant, right? We want to hold you accountable for your actions, that's all," Rogers explains.
WHEN BOB REFUSES this "reasonable request", an army of gang-bangers descends upon his peaceful suburban neighborhood. The requests become less reasonable, and threats escalate into violence. The police are unsympathetic, and easily bought off by the mobsters. Vicious criminals follow Sherry and Tommy wherever they go. Their house is ransacked, their dog is killed, and soon it is up to Bob to take a stand.
ARMED ONLY with a 30-30 lever action rifle and common household items, Bob must defend his family against the army of gang-bangers. His suburban home becomes his last stand, which he will defend to his death. Because Bob has learned that providing money for his family, isn't as important as providing love, protection, and understanding.
"THE LAST STAND" is an action thriller in the tradition of "Straw Dogs", "The River Wild", "Cape Fear", and Howard Hawk's "Rio Bravo"; about a common man whose debts from the past come back to haunt him.
Debts which can only be repaid in blood.
"THE LAST STAND" a screenplay by William C. Martell
For a copy of this script... E-mail me! wcmartell@ScriptSecrets.Net
Back to script menu... CLICK HERE.
WRITING A BIG BLOCKBUSTER? Do you want to write the next LORD OF THE RINGS or MUMMY RETURNS or TITANIC? The WRITE A BLOCKBUSTER Blue Book contains dozens of techniques for creating a big script to fill the big screen! Using examples like GLADIATOR, PLANET OF THE APES, THE MUMMY RETURNS, and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK you'll learn how to choose the perfect lead character, how to create spectacle scenes, why the unfamiliar NEEDS the familiar, plus techniques to avoid the big problems often found in big movies. If you're writing a big summer film, this is the Blue Book for you!
For more information about
BLUE BOOKS - ACT TWO SECRETS is Ready To Ship!
The book Pro Screenwriters recommend:
SECRETS OF ACTION SCREENWRITING
To discuss this Script Tip or ask a question, check out the Message Boards.
Return To Menu
| Blue Books | Secrets Book | Articles | Script Library | Links | Book Store | Lectures | Message Boards | Bill's Corner |
copyright 2004 by William C. Martell