Tropical Liaison
Logline
Manny White Vidal is an expert on Guarida, an oil-producing Caribbean nation riddled with poverty, corruption, and demagoguery. Trouble strikes when Claudio Sánchez takes power. Spewing anti-American rhetoric, the charismatic leader seduces the masses with promises of revolutionary reform. The U.S. State Department, seeking to protect Big Oil, taps Manny to embed himself in the University of Guarida. Torn between his loyalty to the United States and his ideals sympathetic to social justice, Manny advocates for mutual understanding. Yet, he stumbles into a political minefield.
Genre
Action, Drama, Adventure,
Short Summary
Convinced of American complicity in a botched attempt to assassinate Sánchez, Manny openly questions U.S. policy. Nevertheless, Sánchez accuses Manny of espionage, subjects him to water-boarding, and holds him hostage. Can Manny extricate himself from the complicated web of deceit and betrayal?
Setting
Guarida -- a fictitious Caribbean nation.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Manny Vidal
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Educated, Empathetic, Engaging, Sophisticated, Romantic, Adventurous, Aspiring, Patriotic, Heroic, Sexy
Additional Character Details
Name: Claudio Sanchez
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Power-hungry, Aspiring, Badass, Complex, Criminal, Leader, Manipulative, Villainous, Aggressive, Charming, Crazy
Additional Character Details
Name: Tina
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Tempter
Key Traits: Empathetic, Seductive, Beautiful, Charming, Desperate, Romantic, Sexy, Underdog, Aspiring, Complex, Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Rafael
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous, Complex, Desperate, Faithful, Heroic, Decisive, Engaging, Flexible, Modest, Perseverance, Badass, Confident, Masculine, Patriotic, Strong Moral Code, Underdog