HIGH SCHOOL REDEMPTION
By Stephanie Sharp

GENRE: Drama, Fantasy

LOGLINE:

In exchange for a devastating sacrifice, an abusive alcoholic (killing his wife in a drunk-driving accident) receives a 'divine' offer to relive his high school days in order to bring her back.

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SYNOPSIS:

At West Point High, Daniel is looked upon as somewhat of a golden boy. He's captain of the football team, he has the chiseled good looks, the car and of course, the girl. Her name is Nicole and she's every bit as pretty as he is handsome. Daniel and Nicole, dressed to the nines, arrive at school for their senior prom, where they are welcomed by the rest of the gang in the cool-kid set, secret handshakes and all. Later, Daniel catches a glimpse of what can only be described as an apparition of a man dressed all in white, briefly staring at him and then appearing to walk through a wall.Is this an omen that this night of dancing and celebration may or may not end well? Perhaps, but Daniel assumes his eyes are playing tricks on him and shakes it off. After a troubling encounter with his old girlfriend, Amber, Daniel steps outside to get some air. When he returns to the gym, he finds Nicole dancing with one of the definitely not so cool kids, Timmy, the result of a DJ dance contest. Daniel goes ballistic and all but drags Nicole out the door and into the parking lot. Seems our boy doesn't know the difference between loving someone and owning them. In the parking lot, Daniel's best friend, John, tells him that if he doesn't watch it, he's going to lose the best thing that has ever happened to him, meaning Nicole. Daniel doesn't want to hear it. He rejects John's advice and his friendship in no uncertain terms. We jump forward in time to their 20-year class reunion where John and his wife, April, wonder aloud if Daniel and Nicole will even show up, given that they haven't heard a word from them for all these years. When Daniel and Nicole finally do show up, not much has changed. Nicole's still beautiful. Daniel's still handsome and he still has an attitude that won't quit. When they get a moment alone, Nicole explains to April that Daniel keeps her somewhat isolated from the outside world, but she can't leave him. In spite of everything, she still loves him. Timmy shows up and as luck would have it, the unpopular nerd kid is now the class millionaire. But even so, Daniel won't give him the time of day. Daniel tells Nicole he's ready to leave. It's obvious to everyone that Daniel has had too much to drink and has no business driving, but there's that attitude thing again! Daniel refuses to listen to reason, and they drive off. Daniel pays a heavy price for his arrogance on that fateful night. His drunkenness leads to a serious accident and he wakes up the next morning in a hospital bed. A police detective informs him that Nicole and the four occupants of the other vehicle died in the accident. John's words have proved to be prophetic. Not only has Daniel lost what he held dearest, his wife, but he's about to be charged with felony DUI and manslaughter! Through a twist of fate, Daniel's prayers are answered in the form of a man dressed all in white, with an almost supernatural glow around him. It's Gabe (ie Gabriel), the being he caught a glimpse of 20 years earlier at the prom. Daniel gets a 2nd chance, beginning with a redo of his first meeting with Nicole. But, it's a trial, not a free ride. However, Daniel does change, avoiding the tragedy that would ultimately claim the life of the woman he truly loved. Official Script Reviews: (#HighschoolRedemptionMovie) - "This is one of the better single-location scripts I've seen, and I wouldn't be surprised if it actually got made somewhere down the road." -- Lynne Pembroke Professional Screenplay Coverage (Coverscript.com) "I think this story is an excellent idea. I particularly liked 'Love and Let Die' as a recurring theme. The idea of emotional sacrifice for others is very profound and important for everyone to learn, especially the young. I would love to see this play." -- The Talentville Town Council "This was a great story of sacrifice and redemption." -- (****-5 Star Rating) Jonathan McCorvey (Screenwriter) "The possible making of a strong film." -- LS (Critique Section of Writer's Literary Services) "A good marketable story line." -- Sam Sherman (Script Editor) "A script that is fittingly concise, ensuring that it is a fast read with a great surprising (yet unexpected ending) and that explores big thems meant for movies with fascinating 'what if' questions." -- 2014 Sunscreen Film Festival Coverage "High School Redemption resonates well with me. I, myself, am seeking to wow the world with something unusual but that would stimulate the intellect and stir emotions. Something to provoke positive discussion that will bring about a change. We are in need of a good story. I have a story I am working on that touches on the subjects of Life; commitment and duty to family; love, lust and romance; death and the afterlife; angels and the mystery of the supernatural. Finally where is the place of God in all these? Your story High School Redemption, seems to have hinted on all these elements plus, your body of work points in that direction. I will be happy to work with you on your script/story. But because you already have set characters and situations which may require me to adapt into my universe and sometimes context, this may require a significant change in your script structure as it is at the moment, so I was thinking more of developing a script together with you. God bless." -- Mak 'Kusare (Independent African Filmmaker) "It's great work and I feel you will do great with the script at some point."-- Jonathan Skye-O'Brien (Actor/Producer-http://jonathanskyeobrien.weebly.com/) Resume: Contact: stephaniecj2@juno.com Professional Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-kay-sharp-92b22a1a/ Script (ie Film) Marketing: http://boostyourfilm.com/yourfilm/high-school-redemption/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1639089772983164&l=b6a708a7e4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephKSharp