Narcopolis

Narcopolis

Year: 2015

Runtime: 96 min

Language: English

Director: Justin Trefgarne

Sci-FiMysteryThriller

In a dystopian future where drug use is legal, Police Officer Frank investigates a disturbing secret related to the open availability of narcotics. His inquiry leads him into a complex web of societal issues, forcing him to face the uncomfortable truths behind the city's increasingly chaotic state and the consequences of its policies.

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1

Grieves discovers a body at Ambro HQ

Frank Grieves, a former addict turned police officer, discovers a mysterious body at Ambro's corporate headquarters. The corpse's DNA cannot be identified, and the only clue is the word 'Morlock' tattooed on it. This event ignites Grieves' obsession to uncover the truth behind Ambro and the body.

2024 Ambro Corporate Headquarters
2

Nolan reassigns Grieves to street dealers

Grieves' superior Nolan disapproves of the investigation and orders him to focus on busting remaining street dealers. The case is downgraded, and Grieves senses corporate influence at work. Pressure from Ambro mounts as Grieves persists.

2024 Police Department
3

Unidentified drug clue is suppressed

An unidentified drug is found in the body, but Ambro has the evidence destroyed before it can be analyzed. Grieves watches the crucial clue vanish under corporate guard, fueling his suspicion of a larger conspiracy. The truth remains hidden.

2024 Ambro Security / Crime Scene
4

Grieves rescues Eva Gray

Grieves returns to the crime site against orders and rescues Eva Gray, a woman targeted for assassination. Gray claims she comes from 2044 and lacks identification in Grieves' DNA database. The encounter confirms that not everything about the case adds up.

2024 Ambro Crime Scene
5

Gray escapes custody; Angie refuses help

Grieves tries to shelter Gray, but his estranged wife Angie refuses to help. Gray manages to slip away from custody while Grieves is distracted. The pursuit tightens as Grieves digs deeper into Gray's mysterious origins.

2024 Grieves' Home / Safe House
6

Rankin introduces Sidorov; debt paid

Rankin reveals a scientist, Yuri Sidorov, who might identify the unknown drug. Grieves pays off Rankin's debt to gain access to Sidorov's expertise, and they race the clock as they await Sidorov's 24-hour window.

2024 Rankin's Office / Sidorov's Lab
7

Sidorov study; Gray reveals origin

Grieves returns early to demand answers, and Gray reveals she is a time-traveler from 2044 with no record in Grieves' DNA database. He remains skeptical but begins to accept the possibility of a larger conspiracy behind Ambro's plans.

2024 Sidorov's Lab
8

Ambro attacks during transport; Gray abducted

Ambro's forces ambush Grieves as he transports Gray. Reinforcements disable Ambro security, and Gray is abducted after being injected with a drug. The escape signals a dramatic escalation in the chase.

2024 En route / City outskirts
9

Ben and Morlock twist revealed

Ambro's goons attempt to kidnap Grieves' nine-year-old son Ben. Grieves learns that the body found earlier is the adult version of Ben, making 'Morlock' a reference from The Time Machine. The case becomes intensely personal as family is dragged into the conspiracy.

2024 City / Ambro's Facility
10

Ambro reveals Ben's role and demonstrates time travel

Todd Ambro explains that they need Ben to perfect their time-travel drug, which remains flawed. He demonstrates by killing Sidorov and sending his body through time, showing the dangerous potential of their project. The stakes are raised to include lethal consequences.

2024 Ambro Facility
11

Family flees; Nolan confronted; Rankin targeted

Grieves has his family flee the city and confronts Nolan. Ambro orders Rankin's death and Sidorov's kidnapping, escalating the danger. Grieves is ultimately captured by Ambro's forces.

2024 City / Police Station
12

Grieves travels to 2044; meets his son

The time-travel drug launches, transporting Grieves to 2044 where he meets his now-adult son Ben and his future self. The encounter reinforces the urgency of his mission and sets up the ongoing struggle across time.

2044 2044
13

Return to 2024; Grieves discovers his own body

Back in 2024, Grieves returns to Ambro HQ and discovers a body that is his own, not Ben's. This final twist reframes the entire investigation and hints at a time-loop impact on his quest for the truth.

2024 Ambro Corporate Headquarters

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