Dennis L.A. White is stepping into unfamiliar territory. In "They Took My Daughter," the Starz thriller that premiered July 1, White plays Curtis — a departure from the legacy-building roles that have defined much of his recent work.
A Different Kind of Role
The film centers on a mother's desperate, undercover mission to rescue her college-age daughter after she vanishes
from a seductive VIP nightclub, unraveling a web of corruption along the way. It marks the feature directorial debut of Tim Cruz.
The Ensemble
Vanessa Simmons
Darrin Dewitt Henson
Dennis L.A. White
Angela Simmons
Victoria Gabrielle Platt
For White, known equally for his work in front of and behind the camera, Curtis is a chance to show a colder register than audiences are used to seeing from him — proof that the same instincts that make him a compelling producer also make him a dangerous scene partner.
Behind the Camera
White's fingerprints are on more than just the performance. As a producer in his own right, he's built a reputation for shepherding projects from page to screen — experience that shows in how deliberately he approaches a role built entirely on restraint.
The same instincts that make him a compelling producer also make him a dangerous scene partner.
"They Took My Daughter" is streaming now on Starz.
