A disgraced broker navigates corporate betrayal and life-threatening stakes to sell a Malibu villa during a real estate crash.
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Market Crash & Desperation
The U.S. real-estate market crash creates financial casualties. Frank Hunter seeks a discreet solution for his Malibu villa amid the downturn.
Key Events
Market Crash Context — Background of financial downturn affects all brokers. Characters: Frank Hunter, Ron Glass, Jack WoodmanLocation: U.S. real estate
Villa Sale Planning — Frank plans discreet sale amid casualties. Characters: Frank HunterLocation: Malibu villa
Jack Hired as Broker — Frank hires Jack to market the villa. Characters: Frank Hunter, Jack WoodmanLocation: Malibu villa
Jack's Disgrace Revealed — Jack's disgraced status is exposed. Characters: Jack WoodmanLocation: Los Angeles
Corporate Firing — Jack fired by Ron Glass at firm. Characters: Jack Woodman, Ron GlassLocation: Top brokerage firm
Hiring & Hidden Agendas
Jack Woodman is hired despite his disgraced status. Corporate conflicts surface as Jack was recently fired and framed by Ron Glass's circle.
Key Events
Corporate Firing — Jack fired by Ron Glass at firm. Characters: Jack Woodman, Ron GlassLocation: Top brokerage firm
Framing Incident — Jack framed by Glass's son. Characters: Jack WoodmanLocation: Unknown location
Navigating Double Crosses — Jack faces crooked deals and betrayals. Characters: Jack Woodman, Frank HunterLocation: Malibu area
Crooked Deal Negotiation — Deals escalate to life and death. Characters: Jack Woodman, Ron GlassLocation: Real estate office
Life or Death Stakes — Direct matters of life and death emerge. Characters: Jack Woodman, Frank HunterLocation: Dangerous landscape
Confronting Enemies — Jack faces direct threats from rivals. Characters: Jack Woodman, Ron GlassLocation: Malibu villa
Mogul's Retaliation — Ron Glass exerts corporate pressure. Characters: Ron GlassLocation: Corporate headquarters
Life or Death Resolution
Direct confrontations force Jack and Frank to resolve the villa sale under extreme pressure. The market fallout and corporate threats reach their climax.
Key Events
Confronting Enemies — Jack faces direct threats from rivals. Characters: Jack Woodman, Ron GlassLocation: Malibu villa
Villa Transaction — Property sale proceeds under pressure. Characters: Frank Hunter, Jack WoodmanLocation: Malibu villa
Corporate Fallout — Ron's mogul status faces challenges. Characters: Ron GlassLocation: Brokerage firm
Financial Recovery — Frank adapts to post-crash market. Characters: Frank HunterLocation: Malibu villa
Jack's Redemption — Jack navigates out of disgrace. Characters: Jack WoodmanLocation: Los Angeles
Market Aftermath — Industry casualties and new beginnings. Characters: Frank Hunter, Ron Glass, Jack WoodmanLocation: U.S. real estate
Final Settlement — Transaction concludes safely. Characters: Frank Hunter, Jack WoodmanLocation: Malibu villa
Story Breakdown
Real Estate Context — Establishes the financial backdrop and market pressures.
Market Crash Impact — U.S. real estate downturn causes casualties.
Industry Casualties — Brokers and homeowners face financial ruin.
The Villa Transaction — Frank Hunter initiates the discreet property sale.
Frank & Lana's Dilemma — Couple seeks safe exit from Malibu villa.
Jack's Disgraced Hiring — Frank employs Jack despite his ruined reputation.
Corporate Conflict — Ron Glass's firm becomes the source of Jack's downfall.
Ron's Brokerage Firm — Top firm where Jack was previously employed.
Jack's Firing & Framing — Jack is terminated and framed by Glass's circle.
Dangerous Landscape — Jack encounters deception and escalating threats.
Double Crosses Unfold — Crooked deals and hidden agendas surface.
Mistaken Identity Threads — Complex misidentifications complicate the sale.
Escalating Stakes — Professional disputes transform into physical danger.
Crooked Deal Negotiations — Jack faces life or death corporate pressures.
Life or Death Confrontation — Direct threats force immediate action.
Resolution Arc — The transaction concludes and characters adapt.
Property Sale Conclusion — Malibu villa transaction safely finalized.
Character Outcomes — Jack rebuilds reputation while Frank recovers financially.
A satirical thriller about L.A.'s real estate roller coaster. Double crosses, adultery, murder, mistaken identity, and revenge ensues when a mysterious power player and his sultry wife hire a disgraced Los Angeles property broker to discreetly market and sell their Malibu villa.
