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A son seeks justice for his father's murder by a nuclear plant manager, confronting dangers of radiation and the haunting legacy of loss amid corporate negligence. Synopsis Aaron Lucas, a brilliant yet troubled MIT graduate, seeks vengeance against Sulley Tate, the corrupt manager of the nuclear power plant where his father heroically died. Just before graduation, Aaron builds a model nuclear weapon as a project, showcasing his exceptional talent. Hired at his father's old position by Tate as a favor, Aaron soon uncovers Tate's embezzlement, which has left the plant in disrepair. Determined to bring justice for his father's death, Aaron manipulates Tate's daughter, Marva, and frames Tate for stealing plutonium by planting his model nuclear weapon in Tate's trunk. As the pressure mounts, Aaron abuses pharmaceuticals, causing hallucinations of his deceased father, blurring the lines between reality and vengeance. Tate retaliates by framing Aaron, but Aaron outsmarts him by feigning ignorance and playing the role of a clueless pawn. The situation escalates as the bomb detonates, killing Tate and most others. Aaron and Marva survive, but she soon discovers Aaron's plot, leading to a tragic confrontation where she shoots Aaron and then herself. Surviving the ordeal, Aaron is left unscathed in the eyes of the government. The film concludes with Aaron taking a job at another rundown plant, hinting at a potential repeat of his dark quest for justice. This darkly humorous tale merges science fiction elements with a descent into madness, exploring themes of revenge, corruption, and the consequences of unchecked ambition.

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04/18/2011
Updated:
04/06/2025
Author Bio:
JZ Murdock is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, and author with a passion for compelling storytelling across multiple genres. His true crime biopic, The Teenage Bodyguard, has won 13 prestigious screenwriting awards, while my screenplay Gray and Lover: The Hearth Tales Incident has earned 4 screenwriting accolades. As a published author in horror, sci-fi, and non-fiction, his book Death of Heaven won the 2024 New York City Big Book Award for Horror.

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