It's 2050, in a dystopian Phoenix AZ, where a disgraced former special forces operative is falsely accused of murder, he dusts off his military skills to fight against a sadistic general, the president's hand picked crime czar in order to stop a totalitarian coup and to save himself from certain death.

This screenplay is #68 in The 2019 Capital Fund Screenplay Competition.

SYNOPSIS:

MAXWELL WINSTON SMITH, A tough stuntman and movie extra lives in a futuristic Phoenix Arizona, which has fallen into ruin. He hasn't given much thought of the lives of the poor who live in this downtrodden desert world. REINE PROMISE an anti-government activist enlists Max's help to fight against government corruption. Max initially refuses until he is falsely accused of murder by his former boss JOHN MARTINET. Martinet is the president's hand picked crime czar.

Max joins forces with Reine, in order to gather information. Max and Reine are pursued by hard-nosed DANNY BOLTHOUSE, a military operative who wants to be number one in Martinet' eyes. She wants Max out of the picture. Max uses his stunt training to stay alive. With the help of Reine, Max works to gain valuable evidence that proves his innocence, with the hope of avoiding the death penalty. Martinet uses Max and the media to enforce a strict new gun crackdown to strip away the civil rights of the poor. Max faces death when he is convicted without a trial.

Danny chases Max and Reine throughout Phoenix. TARA TILLOTSON, a reporter questions the governments intentions. Max attempts to enlist Tara in his fight against Martinet. In the process Danny captures an injured Reine. She is paraded in front of the media in which the government controls. Reine is set to be executed unless Max turns himself in. Max must decide if he will sacrifice himself to save Reine or not. He uses his military training and learns to become more tech savvy.

Max confronts his self-absorbed nature and risks his life to save Reine from the clutches of Martinet and Bolthouse. Max in disguise infiltrates the federal building in downtown Phoenix in an attempt to rescue Reine. Danny and Max go head to head in hand to hand combat. Danny flies off of a roof into a storm. Max rescues Reine and exacts revenge on Martinet for a past conflict. They avoid a death sentence.

Max and Reine expose Martinet's real intentions. The people revolt against Martinet. Martinet goes to jail. Max opens up to Reine about his past. They go away together to Max's dream cabin in the mountains.