So this week I've got a stack of cards that I think would be perfect for an ensemble made-for-TV movie, one I'm calling Baker's Dozen. It's your garden-variety ensemble of misfits teaming up to vanquish the baddie while overcoming their differences type film. With a high body count.
"A" Plot: When a secretly corrupt U.S. Senator and his mistress get taken hostage by a band of pirates off the coast of Africa, the president calls for a clean rescue. There's only one group who can handle the assignment: Baker's Dozen—Sargent Don Baker (ret.) and his 12 super soldiers. There's just one problem: their last assignment was five years ago, it didn't end well, and there was a falling out with the men.
"B" Plot: The president's son is in cahoots with the pirates.
Characters
Warren Giles as Senator Griggs
Gene Woodling as retired Sargent Don Baker
Jose Laboy as Jax aka "Number 1," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Owns a chain of car washes in California
Civilian job: Owns a chain of car washes in California
Paul Serna as Univac aka "Number 2," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Engineer for Department of Defense
Civilian job: Engineer for Department of Defense
Brian McRae as Hobo John aka "Number 3," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Is a hobo
Civilian job: Is a hobo
Tommy Harper as Smooth aka "Number 4," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Sells ladies' shoes at a department store in Omaha
Turk Farrell as Fingers aka "Number 5," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Gifted concert pianist, travels the world over
Jerry Lumpe as Bloodmaker aka "Number 6," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Works as a butcher in the meatpacking district of New York City
Shane Mack as Fuzz aka "Number 7," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Tour guide at the Getty in Los Angeles
Ryan Howard as Furlough aka "Number 8," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Traffic cop in Chicago
Joe Adcock as The Canadian aka "Number 9," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: International figure-skating judge, representing Canada
George Foster as Ugly Pete aka "Number 10," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Chuck Berry impersonator on a Branson riverboat
Don Newcombe as Pops aka "Number 11," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: junior U.S. Senator representing the great state of New Mexico
Whitey Lockman as Slim aka "Number 12," member of Baker's Dozen
Civilian job: Runs a chop shop in Louisville, Kentucky
Barry Bonds as Etienne, the lead Pirate
with Jimmie Dykes as the President
and Bart Johnson as the President's son
2 comments:
"Civilian job: Is a hobo."
That cracked me up, Ben.
Hee hee. Ugly Pete.
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