
Synopsis/Details
You think life is hard? Imagine if your own father, the man who’s supposed to protect you, was hunting you down like a rabid animal because he found out you’re gay?
Rob’s father is a brutal, homophobic maniac with dark things in his own past, and when he discovers Rob is gay, Rob is forced to run for his life with the help of two friends. As they cut through South Carolina’s dark swamps, Rob’s father hounds them unrelentingly, wearing them down like animals. The teens are hungry, filthy, exhausted, terrified. One boy almost drowns. Another faces soul-gnawing demons. A teenage stoner steals all their money and supplies. Utterly spent, Rob and his two buddies must somehow keep five steps, three steps, one step ahead of his father, or they will each end up hanging from a noose on the killing tree.
“Dirty Windows”, a Semi-Finalist in the Screencraft Million Dollar Launch Contest, is A Time to Kill meets Stand By Me.
“Dirty Windows” is a dark thrill ride coming-of-age drama that will make people sit stunned in their seats well after the credits end.
All Accolades & Coverage
• Semi-Finalist in the Screencraft 2018 Launch Million Dollar Student Screenplay Contest
• Honorable Mention in the 2021-2022 Finish Line Screenplay Competition
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Hero's Journey
Story Situation:
Pursuit
Story Conclusion:
Bitter-sweet
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Punishment
Cast Size:
Several
Locations:
Several
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male Teenager
Hero Type:
Unfortunate
Villian Type:
Authority Figure
Advanced
Subgenre:
Gay and Lesbian
Equality & Diversity:
LGBT+ Focused
Life Topics:
Adolescence
Time Period:
The 2000s (2000–2009)
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Time of Year:
Summer
Relationship Topics:
Abusive relationship