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LA Nights

It is 1973, and Quick operates an upscale after-hours establishment in West Los Angeles alongside his socialite son, Dizzy. When a New York detective on Quick's trail receives a tip from his southside rival, Quick and his eclectic crew concoct a plan for one final heist before they flee the city.

It's 1973, Quick and his socialite son, Dizzy, own and operate Sweet Melody's, an upscale after-hours club in West Los Angeles. Trouble arises when Fats, a gangster and Quick's rival, discovers that he's from Harlem and is wanted by Detective Mike Cantone. Mike is the son of the late Phil Cantone, who died in a bank vault after being locked there by Quick and Sugar Ray.

Mike and his gang arrive in Los Angeles and confront Quick, demanding $3.6 million for his father's death. He warns Quick that another wacko from Harlem is also searching for him. Quick gathers his eclectic crew of misfits consisting of his wife Melody, Dizzy, Bennie Jr., Pearl, Freeman, and Baby Doll and informs them of the impending danger. He proposes a final heist of Fats' gambling house that promises $250,000 for everyone before skipping town. Quick also meets Sugar Ray's widow, Annie, who refuses to leave L.A.

Quick sets up a high-stakes boxing match, betting $1.5 million through Fats’ gambling house. Disguised as Jericho Hostetler, a high-rolling maverick, Quick and his crew pull off the heist. Searching for Quick, Fats and Mike realize they’ve walked into a trap at a yacht that they thought was the Harlem Night. Quick and his friends escape, sailing off into the sunset.

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Format:
Screenplay
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Budget:
Big
Starring Roles For:
Eddie Murphy
Donald Glover
Tracy Morgan
In the Vein Of:
Harlem Nights
Coming to America
The Nutty Professor
Posted:
06/27/2023
Updated:
03/31/2025
Author Bio:
I am Arthur Demetrius Glenn, a screenwriter, producer, and director based in the Washington, DC metro area. I have authored fourteen screenplays, with eleven reaching the Quarterfinals or higher in screenwriting contests. My goal is to commence production on my debut feature film in the Washington, DC metro area, targeting late fall 2024 or early spring 2025.

Contest Results:
Miami Screenplay Awards (First Place) [2024]
Filmmatic Comedy (Semifinalist) [2023]
ScreenCraft Comedy (Quarterfinalist) [2024]
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