Valley of the Sun
Logline
About a boy who watched his parents murdered gets separated from his two other brothers grows up in foster care. Becomes a club promoter in Scottsdale AZ where he works for Sammy the bull Gravano. Later finding out he works for the same man who killed his parents in New York years before.
Genre
Drama
Short Summary
Richie the boy witnesses his dad at their family's restaurant arguing with two men in the kitchen about food deliveries. Richie notices a ring on one of the man's fingers. Later that night he witnesses his parents being killed outside their home.
After not following orders from Sammy the bull Gravano to kill his friend who got busted for selling ecstasy. He has a sit down and suddenly recognizes the ring Sammy is wearing and realizes the man he works for is the same man who killed his parents in New York years ago.
Setting
New York and Scottsdale AZ
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Quest,Tragedy,Rags to Riches,Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Ritchie
Age: 10, 25
Gender: Male
Role: Logical
Key Traits: Masculine,Charming,Confident,Desperate,Aspiring,Leader,Outspoken,Secretive,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Sammy the bull Gravano
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Badass,Aggressive,Narcisstic,Blunt,Criminal,Manipulative,Unapologetic,Leader,Greedy,Confident,Masculine,Villainous
Additional Character Details
Name: Nick
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Crazy,Decisive,Sexy,Charming,Masculine,Obedient,Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: James
Age: 25-30
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Badass,Masculine,Aggressive,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Blunt,Adventurous,Funny,Faithful
Development Pitch
It's about a boy Ritchie who grows up in New York working at his parents restaurants only to find out his father is involved with some very bad people. His parents get murdered and him and his two brothers are sent off to foster care where he gets separated from his two brothers. He grows up in Scottsdale Arizona working as a club promoter desperate for money to hire a PI to help find his 2 lost brothers. He goes to work for the notorious Sammy the bull Gravano selling ecstasy. Everything is going great until one of his friends gets busted for selling ecstasy. While having a sit down Sammy orders him to take him out. Then Sammy tells him a story about the first two people he killed in New York. While listening to Sammy story he notices the ring he had on when arguing with his father at the restaurant the day before his parents were killed. Suddenly puts 2n2 together and realizes the man he works for is the same man who killed his parents. Holding back is emotions as Richie walks away from the meeting Sammy threatens if he doesn't kill his friend he's going to find his two brothers and kill them first. Ritchie had no idea he knew about his two brothers. Now he has to decide get revenge or work with the FBI and put him away for good.