February 19, 2026
The Ghost Protocol
ACT ONE: THE RETURN Marcus Rivera is released from prison after serving eight years for a corporate data breach that killed 43 people – a crime he didn’t commit. His sister Elena is cold and distant, struggling with debt. When loan sharks threaten her, Marcus violently intervenes, attracting the attention of crime boss Dante Corso and The Syndicate.
Hacker Kira Chen reveals herself – she was also framed for the same crime. Together they discover Dr. Rothwell, Chief Innovation Officer at Helix Corporation, orchestrated the frame-up to cover up Project SPIRAL: an AI that malfunctioned and killed people. To protect Elena and fund their investigation, Marcus is forced to work for The Syndicate.
ACT TWO: THE CLIMB Marcus lives a dangerous triple life: working for Syndicate lieutenant Victor Kane, secretly informing FBI Agent Sarah Okonkwo, and helping Kira hack Helix systems. He discovers Helix and The Syndicate are connected through money laundering and illegal activities.
Script 80-90 Pages Long
Standard margins and spacing
Action sequences broken out appropriately
The extensive action sequences fully visualized
Montages expanded
This would likely expand to 120-150+ pages, putting the runtime at:
2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (120-150 minutes)
Multiple complex action sequences
Three-act structure with substantial character development
Extensive world-building and atmosphere
Several montages that would need significant screen time
Genre: Action, Crime Thriller / Cyberpunk Drama
Themes:
The cycle of violence and power


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