ROLLING THUNDER

Written by Rj Joseph & Terry Haskell and Tony Mark

IN BRIEF:

ROLLING THUNDER chronicles the spiritual journey of Native American biker Muskie as he travels through his troubled soul into his past, seeking understanding and healing. A combination road trip (in the essence of Easy Rider) and spiritual quest, Muskie finally finds peace by confronting his past.

SYNOPSIS:

A dreaming man’s soul, a thundering herd of horses galloping fast. An eagle shrieks, and the sound turns into the revving of a motorcycle engine as we’re suddenly transported to the New Mexico desert. A man gasps…. It’s 1975 Northern New Mexico, and Muskie, a Native American biker in his late 20s, rides on the barren black-top highway. He pulls out a half-pint bottle of whiskey and takes a long drink. A man haunted by shame and betrayal, he will soon have to face and conquer his own past.

Moving back and forth between his past and his present, Muskie must find a way through the haze of alcoholism to understand the dreams that are taking over his life. He decides to return to his small, impoverished Canadian town to seek his grandmother’s help in interpreting his dreams. But, to return home, he will have to confront the dangerous man he betrayed years ago, the life he left, and his own fears.

Encouraged by the woman who loves him, Muskie sets off to Canada on his Harley, accompanied by his best friend, Cruze. On the road, they encounter the New Age spirituality of the 70s, redneck bigotry, and the beauty of the American West. Muskie struggles to face down the siren call of the bottle and the increasing power of his dreams.

The consequences of his actions begin within minutes of his homecoming. Muskie must now race against time to understand his dreams and get back out of town. Guided by his grandmother, Muskie discovers that a lost loved one has been reaching out to him in his dreams, pulling him home to reunite with his family and right old wrongs. When he understands who calls to his dreams and why, his journey in the spiritual realm is complete, and he reclaims his soul. But his journey in the physical world remains unfinished.

Cruze is taken captive, and Muskie uses his new understanding to confront the man he betrayed and their past together after stopping the men from fighting. The grandmother intervenes and forces each to tell his side of the story. They piece together what happened that fateful night, forgive each other and themselves, and the wounds in Muskie’s soul begin to heal.