LENGTH

Spec Feature Screenplay

GENRES

THRILLER / DRAMA / POLITICAL / ULTRA-CONTAINED

LOGLINE

As America spirals into chaos, a hardline conservative father barricades his fractured family inside their home, but with a rebellious liberal son, a defiant daughter, and a wife desperate to break free, the real war is within.

COMPAIRABLES

STORY AND SCREENPLAY BY

Judah Ray

PITCH

Bunker Down is an urgent and intensely relevant film that speaks directly to the anxieties, divisions, and deep fears defining America today. A raw character study set against the backdrop of widespread civil unrest, Bunker Down offers a harrowing, claustrophobic glimpse into how our country’s fractures infiltrate the very core of a family—trapping them inside their own home, where survival is no longer just about the outside world, but about confronting the demons within.

The story unfolds entirely within the walls of one house, with every interaction dripping with tension and raw emotion. As riots and chaos sweep across the nation, Marcus, a staunch conservative father, locks his doors and seals his family inside, convinced that isolation is their only chance at survival. He represents a vision of America fixated on control and fear. Ashley, his wife, trapped in a marriage she desperately wants to escape, finds herself stuck in a prison of her own making—caught between her longing for freedom and the suffocating reality of her circumstances. Meanwhile, their son, Walter, naively believes compliance with the government’s demands is the safest way forward, seeing it as the only path to security in an increasingly chaotic world. Their daughter, Cherish, the dutiful “daddy’s girl,” harbors her own secrets, silently fighting to help her boyfriend, Eden, who is stranded outside the house and in imminent danger.

As the family members clash, their conflicting ideologies and generational divides boil to the surface, exposing the personal and political rifts that threaten to tear them apart. The social commentary embedded in Bunker Down is sharp and timely, reflecting the heightened polarization of modern America—where political ideology and personal survival collide in ways that can either break us or bind us together.
Bunker Down is not just a thriller about survival—it’s a reflection of the state of America today. With civil unrest, political polarization, and widespread fear of an uncertain future shaping the national conversation, this film taps directly into those anxieties, making it a story that’s both gripping and socially significant. It explores what happens when fear becomes the driving force in our lives, when isolation becomes a survival tactic, and when the desire to protect our loved ones leads us to question the very nature of love, trust, and freedom.
The beauty of Bunker Down lies in its intimate, character-driven narrative. The claustrophobic setting of the house becomes a metaphor for the broader societal issues at play, with each family member embodying a different facet of contemporary America. Their battles are not just internal—they reflect the nation’s struggles with truth, power, and division.
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In a time when conversations about political division, civil rights, and personal freedom are at the forefront of national discourse, Bunker Down will resonate deeply with audiences who are grappling with the uncertainty of the world outside and the complex dynamics of family life within. It’s a film that doesn’t just entertain—it challenges, it provokes, and it forces viewers to ask themselves: What price are we willing to pay to survive—and at what cost to our humanity?

STATUS

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