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THE EVERYDAY AVENGER

THE EVERYDAY AVENGER
By Murray Walker

GENRE: Thriller / Suspense, Drama
LOGLINE:

A disgraced ex-soccer star secretly becomes a nighttime vigilante, seeking redemption and respect while walking a tightrope between the ordinary and the heroic.

SYNOPSIS:

Langa Khumalo’s life has become a shadow of what it once was. Once celebrated as a soccer star for Bafana Bafana, his career and reputation crumbled after a match-fixing scandal, leaving him humiliated and struggling with a quiet existence as a parking officer. Now, Langa endures public scorn daily, overshadowed by his high-powered wife, Sarah, and viewed as meek by his teenage children.

When Sarah falls victim to a scam and loses an expensive watch, Langa seizes the opportunity to redeem himself. Driven by a desire to restore his family’s respect, he tracks down the thief with determination and sharp instincts. His successful recovery of the stolen item ignites a hunger for justice, propelling him to transform into a vigilante by night.

Langa begins using his knowledge of the streets and knack for observation to help others wronged by the city’s underworld. But as his actions escalate, he uncovers evidence linking his own fall from grace to a powerful, international match-fixing syndicate that preys on vulnerable athletes. Determined to expose this network and reclaim his honor, Langa dives deeper into dangerous territory, evading a sharp detective on his trail and keeping his vigilante identity hidden from his family.

In his quest for redemption, Langa discovers the thin line between right and wrong, as his pursuit of justice leads him to confront his past mistakes and challenge the forces that once controlled him.

Julien Samson

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