WHO GOES THERE

Synopsis: Max and Willie have been the best of friends since childhood and  Max considers Willie a part of his family. Willie is much larger than the average  man, standing at seven feet tall but also is considered such a gentle giant as he  is very kind to people. But after the removal of a deep centered tumor in his  brain, Willie comes out of the procedure a different person and becomes  mentally ill with fits of violence. It is devastating news to Max as Willie is placed  in a psychiatric institution to keep him from hurting people. The situation  worsens when Willie escapes the facility and leaves a trail of bodies that leads  back to their small town. When Max takes his family to a remote cabin for a  weekend getaway, he soon finds himself in a desperate situation when Willie  shows up with ill intent. With no way to escape or call for help, Max must make a stand against his lifelong friend if he is to protect his family and survive.  

Log Line: Max and Willie have been the best of friends since childhood, but  after the removal of a deep centered tumor in Willie's brain, the gentle giant  becomes mentally ill. Things take a turn for the worse when Willie escapes a  mental institution and fixates his rage upon his lifelong friend, Max.  

Script Available: YES 

Script page count: 114 

Elevator Pitch : "Of Mice and Men" meets "The Green Mile" meets "Halloween"