A Film by Richmond Rockson & Amal Alexander

Trigger

Set in Ashaiman, Ghana

How far would you go to Avenge your family?

In Development

Co-Production

Format:

Live-Action Feature

Genre:

Crime Thriller | Action | Drama

Global Movies

Logline:

In the crime-ridden streets of Ashaiman, a quiet young man is forced into a brutal underworld after refusing to work for a ruthless drug kingpin—only to lose his girlfriend and have his sister kidnapped. Driven by grief and vengeance, he descends into a hidden network of trafficking and corruption, where every step closer to the truth pushes him further from the man he once was.

Synopsis:

Ashaiman, Ghana—a place where survival is earned, not given.

NANA ABOAGYE (22) has spent his life staying out of trouble. Quiet, disciplined, and protective of his family, he believes that keeping his head down is the only way to survive the harsh realities of the streets.

But in Ashaiman… no one stays untouched forever.

When a feared local kingpin offers Nana a chance to make fast money delivering drugs, Nana refuses—choosing integrity over easy survival. That decision costs him everything.

Within days, his world collapses.

His girlfriend is brutally murdered.

His younger sister vanishes without a trace.

The message is clear:

There is no walking away.

Consumed by grief and rage, Nana steps into the very underworld he tried to avoid. What begins as a desperate search quickly spirals into something far darker—a hidden network of human trafficking, organ harvesting, and systemic corruption that stretches beyond the streets into powerful, untouchable circles.

As Nana digs deeper, he discovers that the violence around him isn’t random—it’s organized, calculated… and protected.

Worse still—

Someone close to him may have betrayed him.

Forced to evolve from a quiet survivor into a relentless force, Nana learns to fight, to navigate, and to outthink men far more dangerous than himself. But every step forward pulls him further into a world where morality blurs and vengeance becomes the only language spoken.

With time running out and his sister’s life hanging in the balance, Nana prepares for a final confrontation against the kingpin who destroyed his life.

But revenge comes at a cost.

And by the time Nana reaches the truth—

He may no longer recognize the man he has become.

CORE THEMES

1. The Cost of Refusal

Nana’s journey begins with a moral choice—to say no. The film explores how, in certain environments, even doing the right thing can have devastating consequences.

2. Innocence vs Survival

Nana starts as someone who avoids violence—but the world forces him to adapt. The story asks:

Can you survive brutality without becoming part of it?

3. Revenge vs Justice

Nana’s mission begins as a rescue—but evolves into revenge. The film blurs the line between justice and vengeance, showing how grief can transform purpose into obsession.

4. Hidden Systems of Evil

Beyond street crime, Trigger exposes deeper issues—human trafficking, exploitation, and corruption—highlighting how these systems thrive in silence and fear.

5. Betrayal and Trust

In a world where loyalty is fragile, Nana learns that danger doesn’t just come from enemies—it can come from those closest to you.

6. Transformation of Identity

At its core, Trigger is about transformation:

A quiet young man becomes something else entirely.