Scott Lawrence

Scott was born in Los Angeles and spent a lot of his childhood with his parents on picket lines campaigning for local civil rights. His father was the executive director of the University of Southern California,Community Services Center, and his mother worked for Operation Breadbasket and other organizations dedicated to improving economic conditions of black communities. After studying electrical engineering for two years at USC, he sat in on a friends acting class, was immediately bitten by the bug and auditioned for USC's Bachelor of Fine Arts acting conservatory the next semester. He started over as a freshman and completed the program in 1986. In 1987, Scott earned his SAG card on the feature film "Punchline". After several equity waiver plays and TV guest stars, Scott landed his first TV series regular role as Whoopi Goldberg's son on the short lived "Bagdad Cafe". The show ended in 1990 and after a few more years in Hollywood, Scott decided to pack up and move to New York to pursue his first love, the theatre. In NYC he worked in off and off-off Broadway shows and was invited into the elite Drama Department Theatre Company for which he performed Tennesee Williams' three character play, "Kingdom of Earth" with Cynthia Nixon and Peter Sarsgaard, directed by John Cameron Mitchell. Scott's proudest theater moment came when he was cast by Lloyd Richards to play Walter Lee in Lorraine Hansberry's, "A Raisin in the Sun". Lloyd fell sick but the production went on to rave ...

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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

DarkFast pacedViolentAction-packed

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.J. Abrams
CAST:  Chris Pine  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Zoe Saldaña  •  Karl Urban

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.J. Abrams
CAST:  Chris Pine  •  Zachary Quinto  •  Zoe Saldaña  •  Karl Urban

Avatar (2009)

BeautifulAction-packedFantasticalFuturistic

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Cameron
CAST:  Sam Worthington  •  Zoe Saldaña  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Stephen Lang

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Cameron
CAST:  Sam Worthington  •  Zoe Saldaña  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Stephen Lang

The Social Network (2010)

GrippingFast pacedInsightfulDramatic

The tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Fincher
CAST:  Jesse Eisenberg  •  Andrew Garfield  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Rooney Mara

The tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Fincher
CAST:  Jesse Eisenberg  •  Andrew Garfield  •  Justin Timberlake  •  Rooney Mara

Cloverfield (2008)

Action-packedThrillingSuspensefulTragic

Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Reeves
CAST:  Lizzy Caplan  •  Jessica Lucas  •  Odette Annable  •  Michael Stahl-David

Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Reeves
CAST:  Lizzy Caplan  •  Jessica Lucas  •  Odette Annable  •  Michael Stahl-David

Celtic Pride (1996)

Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom DeCerchio
CAST:  Damon Wayans  •  Daniel Stern  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Gail O'Grady

Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom DeCerchio
CAST:  Damon Wayans  •  Daniel Stern  •  Christopher McDonald  •  Gail O'Grady

Doppelganger (1993)

After being implicated in a murder, a young woman flees New York City and moves to Los Angeles, where she rents a room from a writer. They begin an affair, but it seems she's been followed by a homicidal duplicate of herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avi Nesher
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  George Newbern  •  Leslie Hope  •  Dennis Christopher

After being implicated in a murder, a young woman flees New York City and moves to Los Angeles, where she rents a room from a writer. They begin an affair, but it seems she's been followed by a homicidal duplicate of herself.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Avi Nesher
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  George Newbern  •  Leslie Hope  •  Dennis Christopher

Timecop (1994)

An officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Mia Sara  •  Ron Silver  •  Bruce McGill

An officer for a security agency that regulates time travel, must fend for his life against a shady politician who has a tie to his past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  Jean-Claude Van Damme  •  Mia Sara  •  Ron Silver  •  Bruce McGill

Turbulence (1997)

On a flight transporting dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver manages to break free and cause complete chaos throughout the plane. As various people on board fall victim to Weaver, it is ultimately down to flight attendant Teri Halloran to keep the aircraft ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Butler
CAST:  Ray Liotta  •  Lauren Holly  •  Brendan Gleeson  •  Hector Elizondo

On a flight transporting dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver manages to break free and cause complete chaos throughout the plane. As various people on board fall victim to Weaver, it is ultimately down to flight attendant Teri Halloran to keep the aircraft ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Butler
CAST:  Ray Liotta  •  Lauren Holly  •  Brendan Gleeson  •  Hector Elizondo

Murder in Mississippi (1990)

In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three Civil Rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. Examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  Tom Hulce  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Blair Underwood  •  CCH Pounder

In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three Civil Rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. Examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roger Young
CAST:  Tom Hulce  •  Jennifer Grey  •  Blair Underwood  •  CCH Pounder

Ruby (1992)

Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Danny Aiello  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Tobin Bell  •  Joe Cortese

Fact and fiction are combined in this story about Jack Ruby and a stripper, Candy Cane, and how they become involved in a conspiracy to kill J.F.K.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Mackenzie
CAST:  Danny Aiello  •  Sherilyn Fenn  •  Tobin Bell  •  Joe Cortese

To Dance With Olivia (1997)

A lawyer trying to cope with his son's accidental death takes on a case where a farmer is charged with booby trapping a watermelon patch with a shotgun which went off and injured a young boy. But in choosing to defend the farmer, he puts himself at odds with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Pittman
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Lonette McKee  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Kathryne Dora Brown

A lawyer trying to cope with his son's accidental death takes on a case where a farmer is charged with booby trapping a watermelon patch with a shotgun which went off and injured a young boy. But in choosing to defend the farmer, he puts himself at odds with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruce Pittman
CAST:  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Lonette McKee  •  Joe Don Baker  •  Kathryne Dora Brown

Into the Storm (2014)

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Quale
CAST:  Richard Armitage  •  Jeremy Sumpter  •  Sarah Wayne Callies  •  Nathan Kress

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Quale
CAST:  Richard Armitage  •  Jeremy Sumpter  •  Sarah Wayne Callies  •  Nathan Kress

Danny Collins (2015)

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Fogelman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Al Pacino  •  Josh Peck  •  Bobby Cannavale

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan Fogelman
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Al Pacino  •  Josh Peck  •  Bobby Cannavale

The Host (2013)

Futuristic

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Niccol
CAST:  Saoirse Ronan  •  Diane Kruger  •  Jake Abel  •  William Hurt

A parasitic alien soul is injected into the body of Melanie Stryder. Instead of carrying out her race's mission of taking over the Earth, "Wanda" (as she comes to be called) forms a bond with her host and sets out to aid other free humans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Niccol
CAST:  Saoirse Ronan  •  Diane Kruger  •  Jake Abel  •  William Hurt

When the Bough Breaks (1994)

A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Cohn
CAST:  Ally Walker  •  Martin Sheen  •  Ron Perlman  •  Robert Knepper

A police detective investigates the apparent serial killing of several children which is linked to an institutionalized, autistic child.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Cohn
CAST:  Ally Walker  •  Martin Sheen  •  Ron Perlman  •  Robert Knepper

Rounding First (2005)

Twelve-year olds Joe, Tiger and Chris break out of summer baseball camp to secretly trail Joe’s parents, who have lied to Joe about a mysterious trip they’re taking. The boys must piece together clues, avoid their parents, dodge the police, trust a stranger – and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Fleigner
CAST:  Matthew Borish  •  Soren Fulton  •  Sammy Semenza  •  John Michael Bolger

Twelve-year olds Joe, Tiger and Chris break out of summer baseball camp to secretly trail Joe’s parents, who have lied to Joe about a mysterious trip they’re taking. The boys must piece together clues, avoid their parents, dodge the police, trust a stranger – and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Fleigner
CAST:  Matthew Borish  •  Soren Fulton  •  Sammy Semenza  •  John Michael Bolger

Equals (2015)

A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Doremus
CAST:  Kristen Stewart  •  Nicholas Hoult  •  Guy Pearce  •  Jacki Weaver

A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Drake Doremus
CAST:  Kristen Stewart  •  Nicholas Hoult  •  Guy Pearce  •  Jacki Weaver

Private Parts (1997)

The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality, an author and a movie star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Howard Stern  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kelly Bishop  •  Paul Giamatti

The auto-biographical story of Howard Stern, the radio-rebel who is now also a TV-personality, an author and a movie star.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Betty Thomas
CAST:  Howard Stern  •  Mary McCormack  •  Kelly Bishop  •  Paul Giamatti

Quitters (2015)

The story of the Raymans, a wealthy Jewish family that's falling apart. The son, Clark, is a bright and curious high schooler with a talent for manipulation. As his mother May enters treatment for a pill addiction, and he and his father Roger stop getting along, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noah Pritzker
CAST:  Ben Konigsberg  •  Mira Sorvino  •  Greg Germann  •  Kara Hayward

The story of the Raymans, a wealthy Jewish family that's falling apart. The son, Clark, is a bright and curious high schooler with a talent for manipulation. As his mother May enters treatment for a pill addiction, and he and his father Roger stop getting along, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Noah Pritzker
CAST:  Ben Konigsberg  •  Mira Sorvino  •  Greg Germann  •  Kara Hayward

Last Writes (2002)

A screenwriter is on his deathbed when his brother arrives to con him out of his last great script.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Fleigner
CAST:  Paul Schulze  •  Michael Panes  •  Scott Lawrence

A screenwriter is on his deathbed when his brother arrives to con him out of his last great script.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Fleigner
CAST:  Paul Schulze  •  Michael Panes  •  Scott Lawrence
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