After returning home from rehab, a recovering teenage alcoholic struggles to rebuild his life and reconnect with his fractured family — but a devastating relapse forces them all to confront the irreversible consequences of love, guilt, and emotional absence.
Timothy Harrison is a screenwriter focused on emotionally grounded dramas exploring addiction, family dysfunction, grief, and masculinity.
His writing emphasizes restrained dialogue, visual storytelling, and intimate character-driven narratives centered around flawed people searching for connection.
A powerful, impactful, and deep story about loss, grief, guilt, and accountability.
The most striking aspect of Mourning Dove is its emotional sincerity.
Brutally authentic and painful to read.
Mirrors the sudden, world-ending nature of unexpected loss.
The real value of this screenplay lies in its brutal honesty.
Mourning Dove has the potential to be a standout feature film.
"Nothing a little tender loving care, and effort, can't fix."
"What's the goal?"
"To make it whole again."
The full screenplay is available upon request.