Most Loved Short Scripts (2024)

1

Daddy by Marty Chartrand

An assassin’s last act is to prove to his daughter and his wife that he is not a bad man.

Short

Action, Crime, Drama

For sale

7pp

2

142 by Scott Nelson

Walking through a park, a man finds a strange device with the number 142 on it, and no one seems to know what it is until he finds out.

Short

Sci-Fi

Example of work only

1pp

3

Devils Diner by Janet Lynn Carey

When two young men partake in the festivities of Mardi Gras, they bite off more than they can chew!

Short

Drama, Horror, Thriller

For sale

6pp

4

He Drives Them (Crazy) by David Lambertson

An Uber Driver hearing voices in his head seeks a passenger to end his misery.

Short

Drama

Available for Free

10pp

5

The Seashell by Jason K. Allen

A young girl finds a seashell and holds it to her ear, expecting to hear peaceful ocean waves. Instead, she hears Mother Nature's disappointing son, Ricky, who's filling in for his busy mom.

Short

Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy

For sale

8pp

6

Coulrophobia by P.H. Cook

A young woman suffering from coulrophobia, ends up in an elevator alone with a clown.

Short

Horror

Available for Free

5pp

7

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe by Marty Chartrand

Three fraternity brothers who all slept with the same woman are required to take a paternity test to find out who’s the daddy.

Short

Comedy

For sale

8pp

8

Won't You Be My Neighbor by J. Phillip Wilkins

There's always that one, nosy neighbor.

Short

Comedy, Crime

Available for Free

3pp

9

Daggers by Jason K. Allen

A man sits beside a woman on a bench, but he gradually scoots away from her. When the puzzled woman questions his actions, it leads to a series of bitter insults which arouses them both.

Short

Comedy, Drama, Romance

For sale

7pp

10

Rustbucket by Colton Simpson

In a city of sand and steel, a precocious young girl discovers a "friend" amongst the rubble.

Short

Action, Adventure, Family, Horror, Sci-Fi

For sale

6pp

11

Devil's Little Angel by CJ Walley

Enslaved by her therapist and forced to kill, a girl fights to shake his hold over her mind and spare the life of a visiting female detective.

Short

Drama, Horror, Thriller

For sale

13pp

12

You're Early by Robert Bruinewoud

Returning home late at night after class, a woman finds her partner at the mercy of a desperate burglar.

Short

Thriller

Available for Free

3pp

13

The Role of The Dice by David Lambertson

Short

Drama

Available for Free

13pp

14

Turning by Marty Chartrand

A man runs for his life from the group seeking to rid the town of the infected.

Short

Horror, Thriller

For sale

8pp

15

Scarecrow by Chris Keaton

An abused child finds help from an unexpected friend.

Short

Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller

Available for Free

7pp

16

Time Heals All Wounds by Scott Nelson

A young couple deals with a romantic rival who is trying to use time travel to keep them from ever meeting and marrying.

Short

Sci-Fi

For sale

7pp

17

Believe by Janet Lynn Carey

When George Wilson, a studious and extremely neat college student becomes Dorm mates with Sam Johnson, a Texas farm boy everything that they thought was make believe, becomes painfully real!

Short

Thriller

For sale

10pp

18

The Message by Marty Chartrand

The unraveling of a marine's relationship told during an Iraqi War battle.

Short

Action, Drama, War

For sale

8pp

19

The Model by Craig Thomas

When a young woman is abducted by a psychotic photographer, she must find a way to escape before he becomes his next "art project".

Short

Horror

Available for Free

7pp

20

The Painter by Warren Duncan

A painter is torturedby his art.

Short

Horror

Available for Free

1pp

21

Mary Quite Contrary by Nicholas Zingarelli

Two assholes get what they deserve. One after the other. In the end. Justice is served with cake.

Short

Film-Noir

Available for Free

10pp

22

Buried Secrets by P.H. Cook

A young couple follows a trail of buried clues to the fateful conclusion of a long-ago child disappearance.

Short

Crime, Mystery

Available for Free

8pp

23

A Generous Donation by Warren Duncan

A homeless man receives a beautiful gift.

Short

Drama

Available for Free

1pp

24

Clear Win by Fiona Faith Ross

A young man and a young woman battle over the last bottle of vodka. Pride is at stake on both sides, but is there a greater win to be had?

Short

Comedy, Drama

Available for Free

4pp

25

Trench by Mike Underwood

Two war-weary British troops must fight to stay awake in their First World War trench to avoid a mysterious creature which preys on the sleeping.

Short

History, Horror

For sale

5pp

26

A New Line Of Work by James Brandon

Fiona attends her first Job interview after leaving her old job as a school teacher. In order to get the job, she must demonstrate her talent.

Short

Drama

Available for Free

6pp

27

Parallels by Scott Nelson

Alex Carson discovers he has slipped into a parallel world with another Alex Carson. Trouble is, he likes that Alex's life better than his own.

Short

Sci-Fi

For sale

9pp

28

On The Pull by Craig Thomas

A woman flees from an unstoppable force, that will stop at nothing to catch her.

Short

Comedy, Horror

Available for Free

3pp

29

These Guys Are Brilliant by Scott Nelson

A guy determines he could write a screenplay. How hard could it be?

Short

Comedy, Drama

Available for Free

1pp

30

Don't Tell Mommy I'm Dead by Andrea Nettleton

A ghost pretends to be alive to spare his mother the pain of losing her child.

Short

Drama, Horror

Under Option

10pp

31

Trapped by Chris Keaton

A man searching for comfort from his past finds himself trapped.Finalist 2023 Phoenix Film Festival

Short

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Available for Free

6pp

32

Jam by Pete Barry

Ray's stuck in traffic, going nowhere...until the voices start to pour out of his radio.

Short

Thriller

For sale

5pp

33

Coat of Many Souls by J.E. Clarke

A jaded psychic is visited by a strange and awkward young man

Short

Horror

Available for Free

5pp

34

Uberdark by J. Phillip Wilkins

A frightened girl hopes a rideshare is her escape from a cult in hot pursuit.

Short

Horror, Thriller

Available for Free

16pp

35

Endgame by Alexandra Keister

A mafia father wants his son freed; a dirty cop wants his cut. The cost increases the longer they refuse to budge in a tense negotiation.

Short

Thriller

For sale

5pp

36

The kill by Désirée Nordlund

An assassin is sent to kill his colleague and former partner.

Short

Action, Drama

For sale

3pp

37

Springtime in Alaska by Steve Sorenson

About how Springtime in Alaska begins each year.

Short

Action, Adventure

For sale

8pp

38

Getting Lucky by Fiona Faith Ross

An unemployed actor hopes his 'superhero' acting role will change his luck.

Short

Comedy, Drama

For sale

5pp

39

Look Alive by James Brosnahan

Terror reigns supreme at game night when you discover that you're the one being played.

Short

Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Under Option

10pp

40

Smiling At Ground Zero by J. Phillip Wilkins

A conversation at the end of the world.

Short

Drama, Sci-Fi

Under Option

7pp

41

The Last Flight by Chris Keaton

A hero chooses to go out on her own terms. (new title)

Short

Drama, History, Mystery

Available for Free

1pp

42

Freak by Rick Hansberry

Pushed to the brink, two words change the course of one kid's life.

Short

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

For sale

1pp

43

Deal of a Lifetime by James Barron

A shifty car salesman becomes embroiled in a dangerous test of wills when multiple customers offer to purchase the same vehicle.

Short

Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

For sale

12pp

44

The Voices by Danielle Flore

Chiara finds herself dreaming of the past. As she reminisces, her mental health deteriorates. Drowning in a sea of abusive voices, Chiara questions whether she has lost touch, or become a victim of darker forces.

Short

Thriller

For sale

54pp

45

At Night We Wait by J. Phillip Wilkins

Friends decide to track down a serial killer.

Short

Crime, Drama

Available for Free

15pp

46

Transition by Chris Keaton

An EMT helping out a friend finds himself with an undesirable life saving job. (Inspired by a Lovecraft story)

Short

Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Available for Free

5pp

47

Necronomicondominium by J. Phillip Wilkins

Karen thinks she's just selling a condo, but her clients are a cult looking for a place to bring back their god from the netherworld.

Short

Comedy, Horror

Available for Free

14pp

48

Thirty-Seven Dollars by Robert Bruinewoud

A grieving, middle-aged woman walking alone at night through a dark alleyway is confronted by a mugger with a gun.

Short

Thriller

Available for Free

5pp

49

The Resident by Dawn Johnston

An old man who's been abandoned in a locked ward finds his way to freedom.

Short

Drama, Fantasy

For sale

3pp

50

Our Past Has Eyes by Gina Screen

A young African American woman’s cry for help awakens the spirits of ancient slaves who have grown tired of waiting 400 years for justice.

Short

Horror

For sale

9pp

Most Loved Short Scripts (2024)
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