What does a corrupt pharmaceutical company, the war in Afghanistan, and the murder of two young women all have in common?… They all play a part in the story of THE HOUSE. Jack Peterson, like many others throughout the world, is unwilling to deal with his past. So, in THE HOUSE, his past comes back to deal with him. The story concludes with the philosophical question: “Can anyone really change?”

Imagine that you are a newlywed. One day, two law enforcement officers knock at your door and begin asking questions about a murder. What would you do? What if this investigation opened up past secrets that you wouldn’t want your spouse to know about? The main character, Jack Peterson, finds himself in such a predicament. The picture-perfect life and trusting relationships he had worked so hard to build are being threatened. Jack must decide whether to keep hiding his past failures, or finally be honest about his ugly history?

Originally, this screenplay was designed to be a simple story that could be created by a very small production budget. But, while in development, I found that the internal struggle of the main character was more important than sticking to a normal murder mystery plot line. Many times a murder or mystery film will focus on finding out who committed the crime and center on the clues that lead up to that conclusion, but this story focuses its attention on the main suspect’s point of view. We watch as Jack grapples with the astronomical impact his past decisions can make on his family, friends, and the small town that he lives in.

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John W. Bosley
Writer/Director/Producer