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TRAFFICK JAM

TRAFFICK JAM
By James Brosnahan

GENRE: Thriller, Action
LOGLINE:

When a trauma nurse is abducted by the man who murdered her mother years ago, she must use her medical expertise and tactical training to survive captivity, free other victims, and dismantle a sex trafficking ring that enjoys protection from corrupt law enforcement.

SYNOPSIS:

Fifteen-year-old Jam witnesses the murder of her drug-addicted mother by Jason, a masked intruder. During the struggle, she wounds Jason with a kitchen knife before escaping. Despite seeing his face, Jam refuses to identify him to the police, fearing retaliation. The corrupt local police allow Jason to walk free.

Ten years later, Jam is a skilled trauma nurse who has secretly trained in self-defense and marksmanship, haunted by her mother's unsolved murder. When Jason, working for sex trafficker Darrin, recognizes Jam at her clinic, Darrin sees an opportunity to add a nurse to his operation. He orchestrates her abduction through a fake job offer.

Jam is drugged and taken to Darrin's trafficking house, where she meets other captives, including Whitney, who has been imprisoned for years. Jam immediately rebels, fighting back against her captors despite the threat of violence. When forced to work as a prostitute at a bachelor party, she instead beats up the clients and attempts to escape, only to be recaptured.

As punishment, Darrin threatens to mutilate Whitney, forcing Jam to comply. She receives a barcode tattoo marking her as property, but instead of breaking, she allies with Whitney to plan their escape. Jam strategically gains Darrin's trust by feigning attraction to him, earning privileges and freedom within the house while gathering intelligence.

When Anna, Darrin's trafficked Ukrainian mechanic who serves as the women's handler, is severely injured, Jam uses her medical skills to save her, forming an unexpected connection. In gratitude, Anna provides Jam with the security system passwords needed for their escape.

The plan accelerates when one of the captives is murdered after a failed escape attempt. Using her privileges, medical knowledge, and the passwords from Anna, Jam orchestrates a daring escape for all the captives. In the process, she confronts and kills both Darrin and Jason, finally avenging her mother's murder.

In the aftermath, Jam and Whitney establish a vigilante operation targeting clients from Darrin's book, using the traumatizers' methods against them to deliver them to police while protecting other potential victims.

TRAFFICK JAM

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Phil Clarke

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Rutger Oosterhoff

Solid!

Rutger Oosterhoff

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Rutger Oosterhoff

From your opening page I would cut (1) the logline, (2) the tagline, (3) "Copyright" and "Revision," only leave the email address at the bottom.

Then, inbetween the 'title page' and 'page one' of your script I would put your cool 'slugline' in the middle of that famous 'extra page,' that hopefully helps you to sell your screenplay

Michael Dzurak

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Ashley Renee Smith

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Ashley Renee Smith

James Brosnahan, This is a gripping, high-stakes logline with a powerful hook. The role reversal where the predator becomes the prey immediately creates tension and emotional investment. The survivor’s personal connection (losing her mother to the same network) adds depth, and her transformation into a “fiercely trained woman” promises thrilling action. The phrasing is strong, but it could be tightened slightly for flow. Consider trimming “unknowingly abducts the one victim who survived him” to something like “unknowingly abducts the survivor of his past crimes” for clarity.

James Brosnahan

Hi Ashley. I like your suggestion and thank you for taking the time to comment!

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