SCARS

Finished this script by Daniel Scott Gordon.

Story's about Charlie Heksch, a cop and ex-heroin addict, who comes across a homeless bum that knows everything about him and his past addiction.  Complications ensue as the bum ruins Charlie's life in an attempt to get Charlie back on drugs.

As Charlie delves deeper into the bum's life, scars begin to appear on Charlie's body.  Turns out, the bum is Charlie's addiction personified.  In order to get Charlie to start using again, the bum begins killing off everyone in Charlie's life.  It becomes clear the bum is going to murder Charlie's wife and son if Charlie doesn't figure out a way to stop him.

Script is terrible.  Gordon's descriptions are long - if you can say in six words, Gordon chooses to say it in sixteen words.  This gets annoying fast.

It would be one thing if Charlie's on the verge of a relapse but his sobriety is resolute so we never get a feeling that he's fighting himself over his addiction.  That's a crucial element that's missing to bring this tale to life.

Pass on the script as well as the writer.