Logline: A kidnapping forces an Army veteran, turned downtrodden private investigator, to battle the criminal underworld of San Antonio, Texas in order to retrieve his loved one, focus on his traumatic past and rediscover his purpose in life.

“Bottle Ache” is written along the lines of films such as “The Last Boy Scout” and “Taken.” The story is about JOE, a sarcastic, disheartened Afghanistan war veteran, turned unsuccessful private investigator/alcoholic in San Antonio, Texas.