Loglines & Screenplays by Lawrence Whitener

GENRES: Sci-fi

In the 25th Century, The Order IS The Law. Three over-the-hill Sunnies train six teen orphan thrown-aways as replacements. Their final test, all nine SFO must save an entire planet from brutal slavery…using only gun powder. But to win, they must disavow The Order's most sacred decree.  4 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Family

Widowed racist rancher must take in his traumatized orphaned granddaughter. She can't speak and he can't stand her real birth mother. Their love for a very special mule heals all their broken hearts. Script and POC Trailer have 22 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Action

Trained first as Special Forces life-takers, they choose to go through another two years of medical training to become battlefield life-savers. "So Others May Live." Based on true missions. 4 Laurels on IMDb

GENRES: Thriller

Tough as nails NYC Detective brought to her knees by sudden onset of vertigo. She and her partner hide it from their department while tracking down a terrorist ring they uncovered. The Terrorists have a new weapon. Their Detective has a new disease. Whose will is stronger? 

GENRES: War

Four special forces soldiers wake in a dark cell shackled together. They all know each other, but for how long?  They are being tortured to forget their last mission.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0AdBb4yic8&t=5s

GENRES: Western

30 teenage boys and girls ride out on horseback at the third toughest survival school in the U.S. to cross The Continental Divide for two months. Brutal weather, no food, high altitude labored breathing, and personal prejudices, finally lead to a life and death showdown that causes 30 adults to ride back. 

GENRES: Crime

Forbidden romance, murder, betrayal, more death and treachery, all within the NYC Mob of 1989. Family, they will be the death of you. Based on the true story of a murdered D.E.A Agent and his best friend's relentless pursuit of retribution.

GENRES: Comedy

Taxi meets Cheers as Washington D.C. school bus drivers transport the very rich as well as the poorly mannered. Their Transportation Lounge looks and sounds like a U.N. Security Council meeting. Based on my own true experience as a bus driver while auditioning between Runs.

GENRES: Comedy

Washington D.C's. Cable-TV "Wayne's World" also has a WKRP am-radio station. Both have no shame because their all-volunteers have no talent. They are professional unprofessional disaster "artists." Based on my own experience "volunteering" there for twenty years.

GENRES: Horror

Burned-out female Chicago Detective must stop an unstoppable invisible super-human killing-machine during its annual Christmas "celebration." No man, can kill, No-Mann. 5 Laurels on IMDb. Also written for Baltimore setting.

GENRES: Horror

Donny is having a bad day. His usual day. His last day.

GENRES: Horror

Family of four are trapped in an abandoned carnival hunted by bad-ass bikers. Soon the hunters become the hunted as all learn, Don't Turn Around, there IS something behind you. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-eU2F2yGU&rco=1

GENRES: Horror

Family of four trapped in an abandoned carnival are hunted by bad-ass bikers. Soon their hunters also become the hunted as all learn, Don't Turn Around, there IS something behind you. 8 Awards on IMDb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-eU2F2yGU&rco=1

GENRES: Horror

"When do you answer the last phone booth in L.A.? Only when your conscience has nothing to say. His does." Now a SAG-Aftra short film with 22 Laurels on IMDb. 

GENRES: Horror

British shut-in Balber is having a bad day, a bloody awful day, in fact...his last day. 7 Awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: Biography

A wardrobe mistake forever changes a teacher's destiny when he discovers the love of his life is not his wife of 35 years, but screenwriting. He must give up everything, to follow his dream. 16 Awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: Drama

Two DMV Actors meet for coffee. One wants to talk, the other doesn't want to listen. Which is which? Based on the true L.A. event. Script has 2 Awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: Drama

Three one-act plays: "RevelationZ" Two brothers, one secret; "Enginuity" How far would you go, to come back?; "Saving Robin Williams" If you could go back into time, but only once, who would you save, and why?

GENRES: Biography

His whole life he thought he knew the truth and it nearly killed him. Only the mother he never had can save him. 4 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Action

Vietnam MWD Handler, now retired Canine Sheriff with a drinking problem, returns to his mountaintop town only to discover an underground crime ring. Before he can save them all, he first has to save himself. Based on true events.

GENRES: Historical, Crime

A forbidden romance, murder, betrayal, more death, and treachery, all within the NYC Mob. Family, they will be the death of you. Based on the true story a D.E.A. Agent's murder and his best friend's relentless retribution.

GENRES: Romance

They lived and loved an entire lifetime...in just one year. Set in politics of Miami, Bahamas, Washington, and the Richmond General Assembly, a bodybuilder convinces everyone including himself he is a success. When he can no longer hide his darkest fears, he loses everything. When your only hope, is your only friend. Based on their true-love story. 5 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Action

Harriet Housefire does look and sound like Mrs. Doubtfire. But when she says her catch-phrase, look out, Mrs. Average becomes Ms. Armageddon as she always comes well-armed to take on Life's run-by fruitings. 1 Award on IMDb.

GENRES: Sci-fi

In the 25th Century, The Order IS The Law. Three over-the-hill Sunnies train six teen orphan thrown-aways as replacements. Their final test, all nine SFO must save an entire planet from brutal slavery…using only gun powder. But to win, they must disavow The Order's most sacred decree.  4 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Family

Widowed racist rancher must take in his traumatized orphaned granddaughter. She can't speak and he can't stand her real birth mother. Their love for a very special mule heals all their broken hearts. When your only friend, has four legs. 22 Awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: Family

Crotchety White rancher takes in just-orphaned traumatized Black granddaughter. She can’t speak and he can’t stand her real birth mother. Their love for a very special mule heals all their broken hearts. When your only friend, has four legs. Screenplay and POC Trailer (on YouTube) have 20 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Sci-fi

Infamous professor discovers time travel into the past, but can only use it once, and only for twenty minutes. Who would you save, and why? 63 Awards on IMDb. Full film streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

GENRES: Sci-fi

When a cinematographer gets the 8mm movie-machine he always wanted, bad things happen, to those he films. 50 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Drama

Older brother released from prison for murder. Younger brother wants closure. Two Brothers, One Secret. Based on true events. 18 Awards on IMDb. Full film now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

GENRES: Sci-fi

Burned-out and black-listed, L.A.'s former #1 screenwriter must now hire a Jamaican ghostwriter. Her constructive criticisms burn more holes in his already sinking life-boat. How far would you go...to come back? 18 awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: War

African-American Tankers, Japanese-American Soldiers, and British "Spitfire Girls" are the real heroes of World War II. All of them fight against Germans, prejudice, and hatred. Their story centers around the true British sniper mission to assassinate Adolph Hitler. "After Action" D.O.D. Reports were used for authentic depictions with actual dialogue of historical characters. 10 Awards on IMDb inc BlueCat.

GENRES: Action

Based on true military missions of USAF Pararescuemen. After BUDS training learning how to become life takers, they choose to go through another two years of “Superman School” to learn how to be battlefield life savers. Note: designed to segue into a Series like “Seal Team.” 2 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Other

In 1990 Nashville, a group of LGBTQ men and women stood their society's outdated morays on their head...using a dance pole. Based on the true story. 4 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Western

Former Sheriff now bounty hunter rides into a town whose deputy asks for his teachings. 5 Awards on IMDb. Note: its Prequel “Hell’s posse” and Sequel “Shoot me if you can” have also won all the Western F.F.’s. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFPLFMLpB8

GENRES: Western

Sequel to "Redbear" who is once again a sheriff and a family man. When unknown assassins mutilate his adopted Indian son, Redbear's bearskin coat with all its weapons, including his hate, comes out of retirement. 1 Win on IMDb.

GENRES: Western

Set in 1880's Colorado Territory, it is a story of redemption through revenge for all the right reasons.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9ZVhBOycG

GENRES: Western

Sheriff hunts down West's most infamous outlaw so he can retire to take care of his sick son. When he rides into a town literally painted red and renamed Hell, he must train its raped, ravaged, and pillaged citizens to face the Devil once again in a fight to the death. 2 Wins on IMDb. Prequel to "Redbear."  

GENRES: Western

1900 Old West pulpiteer is on a mission from "his" God to rid the world of "painted perfumed things." He robs from the poor to continue his rich work. Two children stand between him and his grisly goal. A truly Judgmental ending makes this a stand-alone original script.8 Awards on IMDb. 

GENRES: Family

30 boys and girls rode out, 30 adults came back. They rode horseback for 500 miles over two months at the 3rd toughest survival school in the U.S. Based on my own true story. Crossing The Continental Divide five times, fighting the elements and each other's prejudices to learn what is right, and what is truly important...Life. 6 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Crime

Cajun Vietnam Vet MWD Handler now a retired K9 Sheriff has a drinking problem. Called back to his bayou hometown by his estranged sister, "Dog" uncovers an underground crime ring. After they try to kill him, he hides his recovery until he can seek redemption through revenge for all the right reasons. But before he can save them all, he first has to save himself. Based on true events.

GENRES: Crime

Cajun Vietnam Vet MWD Handler former K9 Sheriff, is now a part-time Deputy in his bayou hometown. “Dog” is once again called to help using his military and law enforcement skills to track down a criminal ring in Baltimore. MS-13 and Black Guerilla Family gangs along with a dirty cop try their best to curb Dog. Last time was personal. This time, Dog’s all business. Script and POC Trailer have 14 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Crime

A late-night call from his estranged daughter brings retired D.C. detective Craig Gunn back to Washington and smack into a Presidential assassination as German, Russian, and South African diplomats try to kill them both. All African-American Leads with strong female Lead. 7 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Crime

He would need all seven Cardinal Virtues for thirteen years, for the only murder...he didn't commit. Based on the true story. 

GENRES: Crime

Five multi-ethnic passed-over Female FBI Agents are assigned to murders in a town without a police force. D.C.’s Celebrity Chef/Amateur Detective, a Lady Justice living statue, and a Nazi-trained FBI Interrogator, help them investigate. The bodies are piling up, and so are their suspects. This male town needs an enema, and these tough ladies know just where to put it.

GENRES: Crime

D.C. Detective returns after forty years to mountaintop home only to learn a deadly family secret. Beaten, jailed, kidnapped, and framed, she literally must burn her past. Only the love of two sisters she never knew she had can save her. Family, they will be the death of you. All African-American Female Leads. 6 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Family

White Coach takes in homeless illegal alien Black failing athlete. They heal their child abuse memories while building the school's first winning team. I.C.E. tries to deport Student. Coach loses everything helping. Based on my own "True American" story. "Blind Side" meets "Win Win." 10 Laurels on IMDb.

GENRES: Romance

African-American Attorney hates Christmas because of a painful memory. When a "Caucasian" Bum literally stumbles into his life, both he and his two children are changed forever. Unique twist at end. When can you forgive, when you can't forget? 2 Awards on IMDb.

GENRES: Comedy

Three's company, but four...Santas? Evil terrorist organization ICYCLE replaces good Claus with evil twin brother Claud. Will Grinch's evil brother Crotch help them? Will Frosty's evil brother Shingles rear-end them Snowballs from Hell? Will the North Pole's Ninja Elves unionize? Will Rudolph charge their picket line? Whose side are the 6' Killer Penguins really on? A Holiday black comedy to be animated. 2 Awards on IMDb.