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The Teenage Bodyguard - True Crime/Drama (original version)

In 1974 Tacoma, a 17-year-old boy protects a waitress who’s witnessed a mob murder, pitting himself against the Carbone crime family and a corrupt sheriff’s office in a true story of courage, loyalty, and survival. 17 screenplay awards. One attached known producer.

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Posted:
01/14/2015
Updated:
11/02/2025
Author Bio:
JZ Murdock is a multi-award-winning screenwriter, filmmaker, and author whose work bridges true crime, horror, and psychological drama. His screenplay The Teenage Bodyguard, based on his own real-life experience as a 17-year-old who protected a mob murder witness in 1974 Tacoma, has earned 13 international screenwriting awards, including honors from festivals in New York, Greece, Bahrain, and Oman.

Murdock’s storytelling is rooted in authenticity and moral complexity, exploring the human cost of courage and survival under threat.

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