THE PONZI
Michael Franklin Jr., a struggling stockbroker, is under siege. During the worst bear market since the crash of ’29, he is quickly losing his legendary father’s former clients and personal friends. A co-worker tries to betray Michael for personal gain only to find his double-crossing ways are unnecessary; Michael is fired. Jennifer, the girl he wants to marry, has an undisclosed checkered history. She seizes on Michael’s plight to fulfill her own financial dream - building and running a Ponzi scheme – and lures him into the ‘business’. Jennifer chooses their first target, a beautiful young woman who becomes far more than a potential victim.
The scheme is a huge success, which presents its own set of challenges since all such scams are truly a house of cards waiting for the fall. When questions arise about the real nature of the scam, a confrontational triangle develops between Michael and the two women who have become pivotal in his life. Ultimately he must decide between an unbearable choice and the ultimate, and final, escape.
The scheme is a huge success, which presents its own set of challenges since all such scams are truly a house of cards waiting for the fall. When questions arise about the real nature of the scam, a confrontational triangle develops between Michael and the two women who have become pivotal in his life. Ultimately he must decide between an unbearable choice and the ultimate, and final, escape.