Movie Treatment
Logline:
When a brooding young veteran spiraling from combat trauma crosses paths with an aging, isolated former soldier, a shared brotherhood forms over buried secrets—leading to a tragic twist that reveals healing isn’t about saving someone else, but learning how to survive yourself.
Genre: Psychological Drama / Character Study
Themes: PTSD, Intergenerational Trauma, Shared Grief, Legacy, Redemption
Character Profiles
- Ethan Vance (Late 40s): An Iraq/Afghanistan combat veteran paralyzed by hypervigilance, guilt, and severe PTSD. Guarded, volatile, and deeply isolated, Ethan believes his life is an unsalvageable wreck.
- Arthur “Artie” Pendelton (Late 70s): A soft-spoken, stoic Vietnam-era veteran carrying quiet scars of his own. Living out his final days in physical decline, Artie hides a terminal illness behind a sharp mind and a steady ear.
- Clara Pendelton (Late 70s): Artie’s steadfast, loving wife. She has spent decades supporting a man fighting internal wars, serving as the calm anchor to both Artie and eventually Ethan.
Plot Outline & Structural Beats
Act I: The Funeral & Two Fragmented Souls
Act II: The Sacred Bond & The Unbroken Chain
Act III: The True Silent Chamber & Resolution
Fade to Black.
Production & End Credits Statement
SPECIAL THANKS
This film was made possible through the generous support and sponsorship of GONEN FOUNDATION Supporting our veterans in their fight for recovery, resilience, and peaceful homecoming.