Nighthawk Crossing
MYSTERY SUSPENSE / THRILLER WAR ACTION ADVENTURE CRIME DETECTIVE ESPIONAGE SUSPENSE/THRILLER ACTION ADVENTURE CRIME DETECTIVE WAR
2000s,Contemporary
C. EDGAR NORTH
Logline
Nighthawk Crossing begins with large-scale smuggling of people, drugs and guns across the Pacific Northwest Border. There is lots of action with the FBI chasing the smugglers which leads to sale of a secret weapon to Al Quaida and the Taliban and the involvement of the CIA. Smugglers rip up FBI ambushes and get away to fight again.
Genre
Mystery, Suspense / Thriller, War, Action, Adventure, Crime, Detective,Espionage,Suspense/Thriller,Action,Adventure,Crime,Detective,War
Short Summary
23 S. Korean Women arrested by border patrol crossing at Nighthawk, Washington; 2 Border Patrol killed by leader of smugglers brings in the FBI. Weapon used to kill identified as classified and brings in the CIA. Big time smuggling into Washington State plus Gun and Opium deals with Taliban and Al
2 Helicopter gun battles when smugglers are attacked by FBI/ICE killing son of leader. Leader flees to Africa/Maldives as FBI seeks him for murder. CIA/Navy SEALS raid weapons factory on an island in Maldives destroying it. Lots of action
Setting
Washington State, British Coloumbia, London, Maldives, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanastan
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Rebellion Against 'The One'
Plot - Other Elements
Twist,Anti-hero
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Chief Joseph Branson
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Leader, Outspoken, Skillful, Underdog, Aggressive, Badass, Educated, Heartthrob, Power-hungry, Strong Moral Code, Villainous, Adventurous, Complex, Criminal, Engaging, Manipulative, Perseverance, Aspiring, Charming, Decisive, Confident, Greedy, Masculine,Adventurous,Masculine,Aspiring,Badass,Villainous,Charming,Complex,Confident,Sexy,Decisive,Engaging,Skillful,Educated,Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Igor
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Greedy, Masculine, Villainous, Confident, Engaging, Unapologetic, Visionary, Decisive, Leader, Educated, Secretive, Skillful, Badass, Charming, Manipulative, Sophisticated, Aggressive, Criminal,Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Skillful,Masculine,Educated,Leader,Manipulative,Sophisticated,Secretive,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Donny Fortunato
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Outspoken, Unapologetic, Charming, Confident, Criminal, Decisive, Leader, Badass, Blunt, Masculine, Secretive,Aspiring,Masculine,Badass,Aggressive,Villainous,Charming,Complex,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Secretive,Blunt,Unapologetic,Leader,Power Hungry
Additional Character Details
Name: David Branson
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Aspiring, Confident, Educated, Engaging, Underdog, Adventurous, Aggressive, Badass, Criminal, Faithful, Masculine, Leader,Adventurous,Masculine,Badass,Aggressive,Obedient,Confident,Criminal,Decisive,Faithful,Skillful,Unapologetic,Leader,Villainous
Development Pitch
Observe crime from the villans' point of view. Large scale smugglers along the USA-Canada border branch out running weapons to the Taliban and Al Qada. The CIA begins to take an interest in their activities which leads to a font of information - and a series of books: Nighthawk: African Ice; Nighthawk: Chief Hazel; and Nighthawk: The Deacon Lots of gun play. Espionage and intel gathering at work. FBI gets shot up in one battle. Primer on big time arms dealing.