HIGH TIDE

Screenplay by Dollars Muttlan

Entertaining disaster movie delivers on its original premise of a madman who creates tidal waves and a scientist unjustly accused who’s the only one who can stop a giant wave from demolishing California’s coastline. Terrific premise has scientist Lee Hilton set up for murder by a villain who calls himself Scylla and gets blamed for creating tsunamis that wipe out entire beach communities. On the run with sexy but vulnerable blind date Rebecca, Lee must race against the threat of man-made disasters to clear his name and expose Scylla as evil industrialist Mr. Voris, whose disgraced Cowabunga project got shut down by whistleblower Lee who feared the energy-producing device was unstable. Pacing is brisk, complete with not one, not two, but three waves that provide epic thrills. Strong chemistry between Lee and Rebecca adds humor and romance to all the excitement. Winner of a script* delivers a character-driven tentpole that smacks of commercial success.