Synopsis/Details
Over the centuries, Sam Bailey has been chased and tortured by those seeking to understand his seeming immortality. Now, an illuminated manuscript written hundreds of years ago is the last remaining evidence of Sam Bailey's extraordinary life... and a mysterious collector buys it during a Vatican auction. Following the ancient tome to Boston, Sam hires a local cab driver to help him find the book and bury his secret forever.
Story & Logistics
Story Type:
Pursuit
Story Situation:
Obtaining
Story Conclusion:
Happy
Linear Structure:
Linear
Moral Affections:
Accusation, Condemnation, Penitence, Virtue
Cast Size:
Few
Locations:
Few
Characters
Lead Role Ages:
Male over 45
Hero Type:
Anti-Hero, Superhero
Villian Type:
Authority Figure
Stock Character Types:
Absent-minded professor, Everyman, Fall guy, Gentleman thief, Knight-errant, Tragic hero, Villain, Wise old man
Advanced
Subgenre:
Chick-Flick/Guy-Cry, Detective/Private Eye/Mystery, Fantasy, Generation Gap
Life Topics:
Afterlife, Death, Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age
Super Powers:
Physical or mental domination
Time Period:
Contemporary times
Relationship Topics:
Bonding, Emotions and feelings
Writer Style:
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, Frank Darabont, John Sayles