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A devoted family man’s comfortable life is upturned when his wife and
child are abducted by her vengeful father – a ruthless, power-hungry
politician. He must be guided by a sacred book to overcome his fears
and ‘inner-rage’ to save them.
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ALFRED is a loving young-adult family man with a devoted wife, MAGDALENE, and baby-child, VERITY. His life is comfortable. Meanwhile, HOFFMAN is plotting his return to the Senate, despite the corruption and sleaze surrounding his previous attempt.
After a bequeath from his murdered stepmother, Alfred now owns the transformed, but infamous, Hammerhead Bar into a legitimate business, with ex-criminal associates BRUISER, NIFTY & CARVER. But Alfred vows to his wife that they have all reformed from the past and, “There will be no more blood”.
Despite winning the race to the Senate, HOFFMAN, still harbors a burning anger against his daughter (Magdalene), who disclosed his corruption and sexual deviation.
With the tacit support of the CARDINAL, who now demands the price of his support, Hoffman subverts the rights of the LGBT community and Magdalene becomes an unwitting victim of severe law enforcement measures. She is saved from wrongful incarceration through the legal wiles of lawyer, HOFFMAN.
Meanwhile, Alfred and colleagues plan the expansion of the Hammerhead complex into a high-society precinct.
The voluptuous, but venal, ANGELIQUE, returns to seek payback and power. Previously, as both Alfred and Hoffman’s lover she returns to prey upon Hoffman’s weakness for sexual deviation and seek payback against Alfred for past transgressions.
Meanwhile, Hoffman’s desire for revenge boils over when he discovers that Alfred possesses a sacred Book - the Book of Mysteries - which purports to deliver miracles. Through Hoffman, the Church now coverts the Book. With the help of the corrupt, Police Chief SCARROW, he plots to secure the Book and deliver it, for a price, to the Cardinal. Scarrow, meanwhile, concocts charges to arrest Bruiser, Nifty & Carver. Hoffman abducts his own daughter and grandchild and uses them in exchange for the coveted Book.
Now alone and afraid, Alfred must delve into the depths of a depraved society to save his family. He must compromise his marital vows with an ex-lover - for information to find them. He must summon the courage to save his family on his own. In his quest, Alfred is captured by Hoffman’s thugs and badly beaten. He is forced to confront Hoffman and Angelique and compelled to trade the Book for his wife and child.
Meanwhile, Tinnerman arranges the release of Bruiser, Nifty and Carver. They all set in pursuit to help Alfred – but cannot find him.
With Alfred captive by Hoffman's thugs, Angelique has plans of her own - she deceives Hoffman because her desire for power can only be delivered through Alfred. To save his wife and child, Alfred must unleash his inner rage and vows, “If there is to be blood, I will be the first to spill it”.
In final confrontation with Hoffman, Alfred must discover his own 'inner strength' as he trades the sacred Book, plus hand over the keys of the new Hammerhead complex to Angelique in exchange for his wife and child. Yet, what he trades for the love of family is both empty and hollow – in exchange for love, he has given up nothing of value.