Movies by Lynn Whitfield

The Planet of Junior Brown
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.

Lonely Boy
While seeking answers to a past he cannot remember, a schizophrenic must find the strength to control his mental illness as he tries to build relationships with those he pushed away. Winner of multiple festival awards.

Gone Fishin'
Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.

John Henry
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.

The Dempsey Sisters
Three siblings return to their musical roots, agreeing to let their brother manage their family band.

Prayer Never Fails
When a high school basketball coach is fired for praying with one of his players, he follows God's calling and hires an agnostic, gambling lawyer to file a lawsuit.

Woman in Motion
Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first African American, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.

Taking the Heat
When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he doesn't want to testify but he is forced to by the police. A cop is ordered to bring him to the court, but before they get there they have to deal with several attacks from killers.

Albany Road
On her way to the most important meeting of her career, severe weather forces a New York executive to share a rental car with her former nemesis, her ex-fiancé's mother, only to discover that the mother is hiding a major secret.