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100 Screenplay Logline Prompts for Inspo

"But Monty, these log lines seem too basic... and I'm pretty sure a few have been done before."
Use this list as a jumping-off point, to spark ideas and creativity. If an idea is really dumb, make it better; if it sounds really cool, run with it. It's more important THAT you start writing than WHEN you start writing. Stay creative — ML.

  1. A time traveler goes back to the 1920s and falls in love with a famous jazz singer.

  2. A group of survivors must navigate a post-apocalyptic world where the sun never rises.

  3. A high school student discovers that they have the power to time travel, but they must use their powers to prevent a tragedy from occurring.

  4. A detective must solve a murder case in a small, isolated town where everyone is a suspect.

  5. A woman wakes up with no memory of her past, and must unravel the mystery of who she is and where she came from.

  6. A group of astronauts on a mission to colonize a distant planet discover that they are not alone.

  7. A down-on-their-luck musician gets a second chance at fame when they join a popular boy band.

  8. A young girl must navigate the dangerous and fantastical world of a magical circus to rescue her kidnapped brother.

  9. A family takes a road trip across the country, only to discover that their car is haunted by the ghost of a previous owner.

  10. A group of teenagers must survive a night of terror when their high school is taken over by a gang of armed robbers.

  11. A young woman discovers that she has the power to enter the dreams of others.

  12. A man wakes up one day to find that he has been transported to a parallel universe where he never existed.

  13. A group of friends embark on a treasure hunt that takes them to a remote island.

  14. A woman discovers that her mother has been keeping a dark secret from her for her entire life.

  15. A time traveler must prevent an event in the past from causing catastrophic consequences in the future.

  16. A group of strangers are trapped in an elevator and forced to confront their deepest fears.

  17. A detective must solve a murder case where the only witness is a talking parrot.

  18. A man discovers that he has the ability to talk to animals.

  19. A woman must navigate a world where everyone has the ability to read minds except for her.

  20. A group of survivors must band together to survive a zombie apocalypse.

  21. A young girl must find a way to save her town from a curse that has been placed on it.

  22. A man is forced to confront his own mortality when he is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

  23. A woman must make a decision that could change the course of her life forever.

  24. A group of astronauts must make a difficult decision when they discover that their spacecraft is malfunctioning.

  25. A woman wakes up one day to find that she has been transformed into a mermaid.

  26. A man must confront his own demons when he is haunted by the ghost of his father.

  27. A group of friends must navigate the treacherous waters of high school politics.

  28. A woman must choose between two men who represent vastly different paths in life.

  29. A group of survivors must navigate a world where the sun never sets.

  30. A man must confront his own mortality when he is given a diagnosis of a rare disease.

  31. A woman must choose between love and duty when she falls for the prince of a foreign kingdom.

  32. A group of friends embark on a quest to find a lost city that is said to be filled with treasure.

  33. A man must confront his past when he is forced to confront the person who wronged him.

  34. A woman must navigate the treacherous waters of office politics in order to advance her career.

  35. A group of survivors must navigate a world where the only source of food is other humans.

  36. A woman must choose between her career and her family when she is offered a promotion that would require her to move across the country.

  37. A group of friends must navigate a world where magic is real and danger lurks around every corner.

  38. A man must choose between love and loyalty when he is recruited to be a spy.

  39. A woman must confront her own fears when she is forced to spend the night in a haunted house.

  40. A group of survivors must band together to survive a natural disaster.

  41. A man must confront his own mortality when he is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

  42. A woman must navigate a world where everyone has the ability to teleport except for her.

  43. A man must choose between love and revenge when he is betrayed by someone he trusts.

  44. A woman must navigate a world where the dead have risen from their graves and are on a mission to destroy humanity.

  45. A group of survivors must band together to survive a world where the only source of water is contaminated.

  46. A man must confront his own past when he is forced to confront the person who wronged him.

  47. A woman wakes up one day to discover that her reflection has taken on a life of its own.

  48. A man discovers that he has the ability to communicate with plants and uses it to change the world.

  49. A group of teenagers go on a camping trip, only to find themselves transported to a magical realm.

  50. A young girl discovers that her imaginary friend is actually a ghost who needs her help to move on.

  51. A scientist creates a machine that can predict the future, but it has unintended consequences.

  52. A person wakes up in a world where everyone is a clone of themselves.

  53. A couple on a romantic getaway accidentally stumbles upon a secret government facility.

  54. A group of survivors must navigate a world where the laws of physics no longer apply.

  55. A young boy discovers that he has the power to turn into any animal he wants.

  56. A man finds himself trapped in a time loop and must figure out how to break free.

  57. A group of friends go on a treasure hunt, only to discover that the treasure is cursed.

  58. A woman discovers that her entire life has been a lie and sets out to uncover the truth.

  59. An alien comes to Earth to learn about human emotions and becomes obsessed with a particular feeling.

  60. A person wakes up with no memory of who they are or how they got there.

  61. A group of strangers are brought together by a mysterious force and must work together to survive.

  62. A woman travels back in time to prevent a tragedy from occurring, but finds that changing the past has unintended consequences.

  63. A person discovers that they have the ability to see ghosts and uses it to help the dead find peace.

  64. A group of friends discover a portal to another dimension and must save that world from destruction.

  65. A man wakes up one day with the ability to read minds, but soon realizes that not all thoughts are worth knowing.

  66. A woman is recruited by a secret society to help stop an impending apocalypse.

  67. A person is transported to a parallel universe where they are the only one who can save that world.

  68. A group of teenagers discover a hidden underground city and must figure out how to escape.

  69. A woman wakes up to find that she is the last person on Earth.

  70. A person discovers that they have the power to travel through dreams.

  71. A group of friends go on a trip to a remote island, only to find that they are being hunted by a group of killers.

  72. A man discovers that he is a werewolf and must learn to control his new powers.

  73. A person discovers that they have the ability to talk to animals and uses it to solve a mystery.

  74. A group of survivors must navigate a world overrun by zombies.

  75. A woman discovers that she has the power to control the weather.

  76. A man wakes up in a strange facility with no memory of how he got there.

  77. A group of friends discover a time machine and use it to change their own pasts.

  78. A woman travels to a remote village to uncover the truth about her family's past.

  79. A person wakes up to find that they are trapped in a virtual reality simulation.

  80. A group of scientists create a machine that can bring back the dead, but at what cost?

  81. A man discovers that he is a superhero and must balance his secret identity with his normal life.

  82. A person discovers that they are living in a computer program and must find a way to escape.

  83. A group of friends go on a road trip and stumble upon a small town with a dark secret.

  84. A woman wakes up one day with the power of telekinesis.

  85. A young woman travels to a foreign country to find herself and ends up falling in love with a local.

  86. A group of teenagers must survive a night in a haunted house to win a bet.

  87. A man goes on a journey of self-discovery to find the meaning of life.

  88. A group of survivors must navigate a world that has been taken over by a deadly virus.

  89. A woman fights for justice and equality in a male-dominated workplace.

  90. A couple struggles to keep their relationship together after a tragic event.

  91. A man takes on a corrupt system to get justice for his family.

  92. A woman must save her kidnapped child while on the run from the law.

  93. A group of friends take a trip to a remote cabin in the woods, only to be hunted by a mysterious force.

  94. A man must confront his past mistakes and make amends before it's too late.

  95. A man must overcome his fears to save his friends from a deadly creature.

  96. A group of astronauts must survive a mission to Mars that goes horribly wrong.

  97. A woman starts a new life in a small town, only to discover that it has a dark secret.

  98. A man must save his family from a group of kidnappers who have taken them hostage.

  99. A woman fights against gender discrimination in the workplace and becomes a leader for change.

  100. A man must navigate a world of organized crime to get revenge for his family's murder.

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