Title: Avenging Assassin
Genre: Action-Thriller / Dark Romance
Logline: A troubled and ailing pop star, Nelly Furtado, finds an unlikely savior in a charismatic assassin who helps her take revenge on the corrupt leader of Doctors Without Borders—a woman who has subjected Nelly to years of psychological torment under the guise of treatment.
Synopsis:
Act 1: The Fall of a Star
Nelly Furtado, once a global pop sensation, is now a shell of her former self—physically ill, mentally broken, and trapped in a cycle of psychiatric abuse. The leader of Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Evelyn Voss, has been using her influence to exploit vulnerable celebrities, subjecting them to experimental and torturous treatments under the pretense of “helping” them. Nelly, one of her most high-profile victims, is kept in a gilded cage, doped up on medications that worsen her condition.
After a near-fatal overdose, Nelly is rescued by Dante Cross, a rogue assassin with a personal vendetta against Dr. Voss. Dante reveals that Voss has been using humanitarian missions as a cover for illegal human experimentation, funded by black-market organ trafficking. He offers Nelly a choice: die a victim or fight back.
Act 2: A Deadly Alliance
Nelly, desperate for vengeance, agrees to help Dante take down Voss. Using her celebrity status, she infiltrates a high-profile charity gala where Voss is set to receive an award. Meanwhile, Dante works in the shadows, sabotaging Voss’s private jet—ensuring she’ll never leave the event alive.
As Nelly confronts Voss in a tense, public showdown, she exposes her crimes to the world. But Voss, always one step ahead, has armed mercenaries waiting. A violent shootout erupts, forcing Nelly and Dante into a desperate escape.
Act 3: Vengeance in the Skies
Cornered, Voss attempts to flee on her plane—unaware Dante has already rigged it to explode mid-flight. As the jet takes off, Nelly watches from the tarmac as it erupts into a fireball, ending Voss’s reign of terror.
With her tormentor gone, Nelly is finally free—but Dante disappears into the night, leaving her with a choice: return to her old life or embrace the darkness he awakened in her.
Final Shot: Nelly, standing at a crossroads, smirks as she walks away from the wreckage—her future uncertain, but her soul unshackled.
Tone & Style:
- Gritty, neon-noir aesthetic (Think John Wick meets Black Swan)
- High-stakes action with emotional depth.
- Morally ambiguous characters—neither Nelly nor Dante are pure heroes.
- A twisted love story—Dante sees Nelly as both a weapon and a kindred broken soul.
Tagline: “Her voice was silenced. Now her vengeance will be heard.”
“I was sent the treatment for ‘Avenging Assassin’ and found Dr. Voss to be a fascinating character. There’s something deeply unsettling about the abuse of power, especially when it comes from those we’re supposed to trust—like doctors. I’ve had my own struggles with the medical system, and while most physicians are heroes, there are always exceptions. Exploring the psychology behind someone who uses their knowledge to harm rather than heal… that’s a role worth sinking into. If the script embraces the complexity, I’d be very interested in playing the villain. Let’s make her terrifying, but human. – AJ”