
Tagline
“From Mafia hits to zombie headshots – survival just got personal.”
Logline
A seasoned mob enforcer must protect his dysfunctional family from a sudden zombie apocalypse, uncovering that his criminal past may be the root of the undead uprising.
Brief Summary
Dominic, a conflicted mob enforcer, struggles to shield his family from a zombie outbreak born from his criminal activities. As the chaos unfolds, Dominic must reconcile his violent past while navigating family tensions, betrayal, and moral dilemmas, culminating in a showdown against an army of the undead.
Full Summary
Dominic, a disillusioned mob enforcer, is entangled in a crime syndicate’s dark deeds, including human trafficking. When a mysterious fog spreads across Texas, the dead rise as zombies, targeting the living. The outbreak traces back to Dominic’s mob burying trafficking victims in shallow graves. Now, Dominic must protect his rebellious daughters, Jackie and Cathy, and navigate family betrayal, including his wife’s affair and shocking revelations about his youngest daughter’s paternity. As the apocalypse spirals out of control, Dominic joins forces with former associates to stop the undead at its source. Amid gruesome battles, moral reckonings, and familial tensions, Dominic races to save his family and find redemption in the face of unspeakable horror.

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Act One: Setup
Key Events:
Dominic’s Life of Crime:
Dominic, a mob enforcer for De Vito, participates in the burial of trafficking victims, expressing discomfort with the syndicate’s inhumane operations. His moral conflict is clear but unresolved.Family and Catalyst:
Dominic’s strained relationship with his daughters, Cathy and Jackie, is introduced. Cathy’s rebellious act of bringing his gun to school triggers chaos when the mysterious fog raises the dead. The zombie outbreak begins to spread rapidly.Inciting Incident:
Dominic realizes the outbreak is linked to the buried victims of the mob’s operations. To protect his family, he decides to flee to De Vito’s compound, believing it to be a safe haven.
Act Two: Confrontation
Key Events:
Survival on the Move:
The family battles zombies and encounters other survivors. Personal tensions rise as Gina’s affair with Gino is revealed, along with Cathy’s true parentage. Dominic struggles to hold his family together amidst the chaos.De Vito’s Compound:
At the compound, Dominic learns De Vito plans to exploit survivors, particularly women, for power and control. The compound is no sanctuary but another reflection of humanity’s darkest impulses.The Compound Falls:
A massive zombie attack overwhelms the compound. Dominic’s group barely escapes after a brutal battle, but Gina is bitten and succumbs to the infection. Dominic’s ties to De Vito and the mob are severed as the compound is destroyed.
Act Three: Resolution
Key Events:
Confrontation with Santiago:
Dominic tracks Santiago, the trafficker who supplied the infected victims, discovering he is alive. Santiago reveals that the outbreak is the result of a curse tied to the trafficked women. The curse was designed as vengeance for their suffering. Dominic kills Santiago in a cathartic but futile act of justice.Final Tragedy – Cathy’s Death:
As Dominic and his daughters escape, they encounter a group of S.W.A.T. officers. Mistaking them for zombies due to their disheveled and bloodied appearance, one officer shoots Cathy. The tragedy devastates Dominic and Jackie, leaving them shattered.Bittersweet Ending:
Cathy’s death is a cruel reminder of the randomness and senselessness of violence. Dominic and Jackie, broken but alive, drive away into an uncertain future. Dominic’s journey of redemption feels hollow, as he is left with only one daughter and a world that will never return to normal.
Primary Characters
Dominic Bellini:
Mob enforcer and father, seeking redemption and fighting to protect his family during the zombie outbreak.
Cathy Bellini:
Dominic’s rebellious 12-year-old daughter. Her impulsive actions inadvertently trigger chaos at her school.
Jackie Bellini:
Dominic’s compassionate older daughter, navigating survival and family tension in the apocalypse, while hiding her love for her 2nd cousin twice removed.
Gina Bellini:
Dominic’s wife, harboring secrets about her affair with Gino and Cathy’s true paternity. Her death from a zombie bite adds emotional weight.
Gino:
Dominic’s mob partner and Gina’s lover. He’s a pragmatic, morally dubious character who sacrifices himself during the outbreak.
Antagonists and Supporting Characters
De Vito:
Ruthless mob boss exploiting the apocalypse to consolidate power and control survivors.
Santiago:
A human trafficker whose victims’ deaths trigger the zombie outbreak through a supernatural curse.
Sheriff:
Local law enforcement officer enforcing a blockade. Killed by Dominic and later becomes a zombie.
Deputy:
The Sheriff’s partner, caught in the chaos and ultimately killed by Dominic in self-defense.
Guido:
A crude mob henchman at De Vito’s compound who often clashes with Dominic.
Minor Characters
Bobby:
Dominic’s younger cousin, tied to the mob’s dealings and eventually turned into a zombie. His dynamic with Jackie hints at romantic feelings, adding personal tension.
Father Cummings:
A Catholic priest involved in mob money laundering, killed in the opening scene.
Becca:
Cathy’s school friend, one of the first victims of the zombie outbreak at school.
School Bully (Unnamed):
Cathy’s antagonist at school, who is one of the first zombies and triggers chaos.
Frank:
A mob enforcer working for De Vito, aiding in burying trafficking victims and managing the compound.
Dead Girl:
A trafficking victim who rises as one of the first zombies, becoming the catalyst for the curse.
Fat Louie:
A mobster-turned-zombie covered in pasta and sauce, providing darkly comedic moments.
Tony the Knife:
A zombie mobster who drags car batteries as he shuffles into battle.
Hooker Zombie:
An undead sex worker with grotesque features, adding a chilling element to the outbreak.
Additional Characters
Beat Cops:
Officers at the initial crime scene, overwhelmed by the outbreak.
Detective:
A female investigator examining a shallow grave at the start of the outbreak.
Drive-Thru Girl:
A fast-food worker pulled through a window during a zombie attack.
Manager:
The fast-food restaurant’s manager, also a victim of a zombie attack.
Worker (Manny):
A secondary character at the fast-food restaurant.
President (TV Broadcast):
A leader giving televised directives during the outbreak.
TV News Anchors and Reporters:
Providing exposition about the spread of the fog and the outbreak.
Assorted Zombie Girls:
Trafficking victims who rise from shallow graves, symbolizing the mob’s sins.
Rudy:
A gang thug learning to fight zombies alongside cowboys.
Billy:
A cowboy teaching Rudy proper shooting techniques in a humorous scene.
Cowboys:
Survivors hunting zombies and aiding others during the apocalypse.
Thugs:
Gang members clashing with zombies and other survivors.
SWAT Officer:
The officer who tragically mistakes Cathy for a zombie and shoots her.