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Pathway
Screenplay by
Robert
C. Powers
Genre : Drama/Crime
Pages : 104
Logline:
A revenge minded killer disrupts a small town as he stalks a retired sheriff
who, with his wife, is trying to find a nice, quiet place to live, which leads
to a hard choice, return to law enforcement or keep his wife.
Synopsis:
Nolan Pathway (42), tough, dynamic sheriff of Pepperton County, part Cherokee –
his wife, Paula (38), cannot stand the dangers of being married to a sheriff and
goes home to Brookville in Jackson County. She begins her career again as a
country singer at a local roadhouse. Nolan chases a man who has abducted a “hot”
girl, a man he thinks also killed their daughter, Alicia, though he has no
proof. He catches the man, kills him to save the “hot” girl and worries that he
did it for revenge. He turns in his badge, follows Paula to Brookville to lead a
different life, and steps into new hot water.
Brookville, Jackson County, a two-stop light town where
the pecan is king, life is slow, and crime has always been low – until now.
William (Billy) Winchester (62), Paula’s Uncle, was mayor of Brookville for
twenty years. His wife, Rose, is deceased. He owns countless acres of pecan
trees, lives.in an antebellum mansion. His brother, Roy, now deceased, was
Paula’s father. Ruby Winchester (39), Mayor Billy’s daughter, is a “wild chile”
cast out of the family by her mother Rose (now deceased) when she had a baby out
of wedlock. She now serves as Assistant to the Chief of Police. Robert (Robbie)
McLean (39), The town “bad boy” and free spirit, once the high school
quarterback, smooth talker, lady’s man, runs the roadhouse at the edge of town,
accused of “shady dealings”. He is the father of Ruby’s child but never married
or “owned up to it”.
Robbie’s Roadhouse (RelaX, the county “place to be”) –
alcohol, girls and country music and home of the legendary “Goonch” (Man-Eating
Catfish). Robbie persuades Paula to renew her country music career at RelaX. The
town wonders what else goes on at RelaX besides country music. Robbie is deep in
debt and struggles to keep the place going. Allie Winchester (13), Ruby’s
daughter, beautiful and talented, longs to “belong”. Robbie is her father, but
he is a playboy and will not admit his affair with Ruby. She is an artist,
drawing fish and scenes from the nearby Chattapaw River. A confused tomboy
coming of age, she is determined to have a father to help her find a way in
life.
Lars Borg (32), on the surface, a strong, handsome,
likable man, is hired by Zeb as church custodian. He is ex-convict, Lars Borg,
older brother of Magus Borg, the man Nolan killed. A Lawyer gets him cleared of
his crimes and he comes to Brookville, seeks revenge against Nolan for killing
his brother. He enjoys the disruption his presence causes to the small town.
Nolan discovers his presence but can do nothing about it without evidence of his
intent.
Walter (Walt) Broom (38), Banker and Vice Mayor of
Brookville, tall and thin, somewhat of a recluse, never married. Ambitious, he
plots to take over RelaX by calling Robbie’s loan. If he succeeds, Mayor Billy
must approve it. Walt dated Paula in High School and is still obsessed with her.
Charles (Chip) Hollister (67), Chief of Brookville Police for the past ten
years, stoic and well mannered, once dynamic, now getting old, lacks energy for
the job. Heads an underfunded, small police force, more a “referee” than an
effective law and order force. When threatened by the arrival of a revenge
minded killer in town, he resigns. Billy offers his job to Nolan, but Paula says
“no”.
Then – a mysterious assailant murders Uncle Billy. The
town is in an uproar of fear and concern. Nolan takes the Police Chief position.
Paula retreats to Billy’s mansion, wants nothing to do with Nolan being a law
enforcement officer again. He tries to recruit Adjunct Police Officers, but the
town turns him down. He is on his own!
Lars captures Paula and uses her as a shield to attack
Nolan in the roadhouse. This leads to an exciting finale.
Pathway is a crime/drama story with unending suspense and vivid action. A "can't
put it down" read.
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