A story about equality, love, and overcoming hate in the face of tragedy
Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Tragic Loss
Alex is killed in the line of duty, leaving Andrew devastated and beginning his struggle with grief.
Key Events
Alex's Death — Alex killed in line of duty Characters: Alex, Andrew, Police 4Location: Street
Facing Hostility
Andrew confronts Alex's hateful family and hospital bureaucracy while dealing with police discrimination.
Key Events
Family Confrontation — Andrew meets Alex's hostile family Characters: Andrew, Sam, Eric, HillaryLocation: Alex's Family Home
Hospital Struggle — Andrew deals with hospital bureaucracy Characters: Andrew, Nurse Julie, EllenLocation: Hospital
Police Discrimination — Andrew faces bigotry from fellow officers Characters: Andrew, Det. McGuinness, Det. Bruno, Police 4Location: Police Station
Seeking Justice
Andrew investigates Alex's death while attempting to reconcile with his family and overcome institutional barriers.
Key Events
Investigation Begins — Andrew investigates Alex's death Characters: Andrew, Det. McGuinness, Det. BrunoLocation: Police Station
Family Reconciliation — Andrew attempts to bridge with Alex's family Characters: Andrew, Sam, Eric, HillaryLocation: Family Gathering
Finding Peace
Andrew achieves justice for Alex and begins to heal, finding acceptance and understanding.
Key Events
Justice for Alex — Andrew seeks justice for Alex's death Characters: Andrew, Det. McGuinness, Det. Bruno, Police 4Location: Courtroom
Story Breakdown
Tragic Beginning — Alex's death in the line of duty
Alex's Death — Killed while on patrol
Andrew's Grief — Devastated partner left behind
Mounting Challenges — Andrew faces multiple obstacles
Family Hostility — Alex's hateful family members
Hospital Bureaucracy — Struggling with hospital rules
Police Discrimination — Bigotry from fellow officers
Journey for Justice — Andrew's fight for truth and acceptance
Investigation — Seeking truth about Alex's death
Reconciliation — Attempting to bridge with Alex's family
Overcoming Hate — Challenging systemic discrimination
Resolution — Finding peace and justice
Justice Served — Accountability for Alex's death
Healing — Andrew begins to move forward
Message of Equality — The futility of hate
DENIED is a film about EQUALITY. It's a story of two male police officers, who are also a loving couple. One is a Homicide Detective and the younger is a Patrolman. The Patrolman is killed in the line of duty, leaving Andrew (Homicide Detective) to deal with Alex's (Patrolman) hateful family, hospital rules and bigoted Brothers in Blue. It shows the uselessness of Hate.
