Deadly Pranks
DRAMA ACTION DETECTIVE MYSTERY SUSPENSE / THRILLER YOUNG ADULT ADVENTURE DRAMA MYSTERY SUSPENSE/THRILLER ACTION CRIME YOUNG ADULT
1960s & '70s
DC Rush
Logline
Deadly Pranks is a story about four teenage boys, life-long friends, who enjoy playing pranks around the neighborhood. Eventually their mischief crosses the line when a local farmer and family man suffers a fatal heart attack. His daughters vow revenge and soon have their opportunity to capture the boys and teach them a violent lesson.
Genre
Drama, Action, Detective, Mystery, Suspense / Thriller, Young Adult,,Adventure,Drama,Mystery,Suspense/Thriller,Action,Crime,Young Adult
Short Summary
Four teenage boys enjoy playing football and baseball but their favorite past time is playing pranks around the neighborhood. Each prank they play is followed buy another, more disgusting and more violent prank.
Two daughters of a local farmer exact revenge on four boys they hold responsible for their father's death. The girls go to elaborate lengths to find the names of each boy then patiently wait to spring their trap while the boys are camping out.
Setting
Kirtland, Ohio
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Tragedy,,Rebellion Against 'The One'
Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Meaningful Message,,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: Jake Adams
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Outspoken, Strong Moral Code, Faithful, Funny, Insecure, Adventurous, Clumsy,Adventurous,Aggressive,Confident,Villainous,Complex,Desperate,Empathetic,Flexible,Leader,Unapologetic,Skillful,Outspoken,Selfless,Blunt,Modest,Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Kenny Lang
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Sarcastic, Adventurous, Aggressive, Confident, Crazy, Criminal, Leader,Aggressive,Complex,Confident,Villainous,Clumsy
Additional Character Details
Name: Tony Sawyer
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aggressive, Criminal, Insecure,Aggressive,Confident,Decisive,Criminal,Flexible,Naive,Villainous,Obedient,Secretive
Additional Character Details
Name: Pete Peterson
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Funny, Adventurous, Aggressive, Badass, Confident, Crazy, Criminal,Adventurous,Badass,Villainous,Aggressive,Narcisstic,Confident,Criminal,Empathetic,Engaging,Skillful,Secretive,Unapologetic,Leader,Flexible
Development Pitch
I'd love to see the story filmed in the Cleveland area. Four teenage boys pull one prank after another. Things are pretty funny for a while until the farmer becomes so enraged at the prank, they suffer a heart attack. The farmer's daughters plan the kidnapping down to the last detail. One night while camping out, the four boys are kidnapped and tossed in cages to be tortured and humiliated. One of the boys has asthma. He has lost his inhaler and dies one night. A second boy tries to escape and is shot to death. This leaves two boys. What will happen to these remaining boys and will the girls be held accountable.