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RIO ALTO

By David John JEFFERY

Action/Adventure - Development 2028

A wounded gunslinger wakes up with no memory in the corrupt town Rio Alto being taken care of by two sisters. Unbeknownst to him, he finds himself tangled up with the dark past catching up to him.

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Atlanta Screenplay Awards 2021

Quarter Finalist

- Year of production
- 2028
- Genres
- Action/Adventure, Thriller, Western
- Countries
- NORWAY, UNITED KINGDOM, HUNGARY
- Languages
- ENGLISH, SPANISH
- Budget
- 10 - 25 M$
- Duration
- 100 mn
- Director(s)
- David John JEFFERY
- Writer(s)
- Magnus DUGDALE, Andre JOHANSSON
- Cast
- Magnus DUGDALE
- Producer(s)
- David John JEFFERY (INVISIBLE SWORD LTD)
- Synopsis
- In the midst of a violent massacre, Horatio Harris, a long-standing member of Billy "Snake-eyes" Smith's crime gang, finds himself critically injured and surrounded by death. Saved by his loyal horse Spark, he awakens to a scene of devastation and embarks on a journey of survival and self-discovery.
  
  Guided by Spark, Horatio arrives in Rio Alto, a town controlled by the ruthless Arthur McMiller. There, he is taken in by Gabriela, a woman burdened by debt and forced into servitude at McMiller's saloon alongside her sister Maria. As Horatio recuperates, a bond forms between him and Gabriela, and he becomes entangled in the town's dark underbelly.
  
  Amidst escalating tensions and violent encounters, Horatio's memory begins to resurface, revealing his past as a member of Billy's gang and a participant in a daring train robbery. Faced with adversaries old and new, including the relentless Leo and the tyrannical Walter Carson, Horatio fights to protect those he cares about and confront the demons of his past.
  
  As chaos erupts in Rio Alto, Horatio and his allies take a stand against the forces of oppression, culminating in a climactic showdown that reshapes the town's destiny. In the aftermath, Horatio emerges as a beacon of justice, marrying Gabriela and assuming the role of sheriff, while Gabriela transforms McMiller's saloon into a haven of warmth and hospitality known as "Gabriella's Inn."
  
  Against a backdrop of betrayal, redemption, and resilience, "Horatio's Resolve" is a tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity.

RIO ALTO

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