The Schoharie
Logline
THE SCHOHARIE is a supernatural disaster story loosely based on true events - the 1987 collapse of a bridge on the I-90 Thruway in rural New York, as a result of unprecedented flooding of the Schoharie Creek. A Native American volunteer firefighter's near death experience due to the collapse of a major thruway bridge triggers a supernatural connection with the dead who are trying to warn him of a spiritual force that tried to wreak havoc on the community 30 years ago through his mentally unstable father.
Genre
Action, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Suspense / Thriller,
Short Summary
Firefighter Aaron is at odds with the local sheriff over his love for the sheriff's daughter, when a sudden bridge collapse almost sends Aaron and his girlfriend's soon to be ex plummeting to their death. A search and rescue operation for others begins as Aaron is plagued by a vengeful ghost.
Aaron finds himself controlled by the vengeful spirit that once tormented his dead father into jumping off the same bridge he had helped build 30 years ago. And it's up to the sheriff to save him.
Setting
Rural Upstate New York
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Twist, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
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Main Character Details
Name: Aaron Bonner
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Confident, Heroic, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Empathetic, Modest, Selfless, Decisive, Perseverance, Underdog, Complex, Engaging, Faithful, Honorable
Additional Character Details
Name: Ben Harrigan
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Role: Skeptic
Key Traits: Skillful, Complex, Confident, Patriotic, Leader, Perseverance, Secretive, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic, Blunt, Decisive, Honorable
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