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Mommy Is a Murderer

  • 2020
  • TV-14
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
495
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Heather McComb, Bree Williamson, and Josie M. Parker in Mommy Is a Murderer (2020)
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When Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter Mallie, she begins to suspect that Mallie isn't Lena's daughter at all, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological pa... Read allWhen Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter Mallie, she begins to suspect that Mallie isn't Lena's daughter at all, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological parents years ago.When Karina becomes friends with Lena and her daughter Mallie, she begins to suspect that Mallie isn't Lena's daughter at all, but a girl named Emily who was kidnapped from her biological parents years ago.

  • Director
    • Lindsay Hartley
  • Writer
    • Kate Hanyok
  • Stars
    • Bree Williamson
    • Heather McComb
    • Jason Cermak
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    495
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lindsay Hartley
    • Writer
      • Kate Hanyok
    • Stars
      • Bree Williamson
      • Heather McComb
      • Jason Cermak
    • 37User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bree Williamson
    Bree Williamson
    • Karina
    Heather McComb
    Heather McComb
    • Lena
    Jason Cermak
    Jason Cermak
    • Ryan
    David Kelsey
    David Kelsey
    • Ivan
    Josie M. Parker
    Josie M. Parker
    • Mallie
    Rene Aranda
    Rene Aranda
    • EMT
    • (as Rene Michelle Aranda)
    Brock Cuchna
    Brock Cuchna
    • Mr. Worthington
    Megan Few
    Megan Few
    • Mrs. Worthington
    Anita Joffrion
    • Customer
    • (credit only)
    Brook Kerr
    Brook Kerr
    • Cameron
    Jeanie Lim
    Jeanie Lim
    • Emma
    Anthony Richard Pagliaro
    • Police Officer
    Angie Patterson Muto
    Angie Patterson Muto
    • Jenn
    • (as Angie Patterson)
    Leticia Robles
    Leticia Robles
    • Marcella
    Jacob Taylor
    • Paramedic
    Redaric Williams
    Redaric Williams
    • Officer Martin
    Wei Wilson
    • Newscaster
    • (as Doug Wilson)
    Gwendolyn D. Evans
    Gwendolyn D. Evans
      • Director
        • Lindsay Hartley
      • Writer
        • Kate Hanyok
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      User reviews37

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      1conunkwo

      Wow

      Worst acting that I've seen in a long time. The husband was very annoying where did they find these people??? the only person that could act was a little girl honestly
      CranberriAppl

      The premise wasn't bad

      But the execution left a lot to be desired. I just cannot abide idiotic characters. Sometimes Lifetime has movies that hit all the right notes like Dying to Be You. Then they have movies like this one where you have to accept illogical actions in order for the plot to "work." I don't want to rehash the plot because this comes on often enough that you can catch it, but Karina was not a smart protag and made some truly terrible decisions. Nothing she did seemed like the natural reaction to the events happening around her. She's the protag sure, but I ultimately just wanted the little girl to be rescued even if not by her and her husband.

      Lena was a decent villain and she played the creepy and evasive role pretty well. I have been a fan of Bree W since OLTL (she's one of the rare recasts that worked) and this movie and Killer in My Home have been so disappointing.
      1joannaheller

      Not worth a star

      This was such a horrible movie. Don't waste your time unless you want to end up frustrated and angry. The title doesn't fit the plot and the ending was horrible.
      2tianalenos

      annoying

      This movie literally made me so mad , they made the main character so stupid. there were so many opportunities where she should have done things so different, i understand that it's a movie and they want to make it suspenseful but it's not even suspenseful it's aggravating. awful story line, don't recommend watching unless you wanna know what to do different if you're ever suspicious of someone and people, especially women should always trust their gut instinct or go to help about it.
      5Stoshie

      Typical Lifetime Fomula

      Here we have the same old formulaic, generic Lifetime movie. We have the usual obsessed or crazy bad guy or girl. Then we have the usual tactic where one person suspects the bad person is bad, but their friend/spouse/boy or girlfriend doesn't. Of course, there is always a friend or relative close to the main character, too. When that person finds out something about the bad person, they don't or can't tell the main character right away (it's amazing how often people don't have their cell phones with them, or ignore calls, at critical moments in these movies). Nope, that would be too easy. Instead, they have to wait long enough for the bad person to kill or injure them before they can warn anyone about what they found out.

      Then we have the too quick, unsatisfying ending after the last commercial, featuring a - Girl Fight!

      Plot holes? People acting illogically? Unresolved plot points where we just cut to a happy ending? Of course.

      The writers of these movies obviously have a short list of character types and plot formulas to follow. But I guess it works, or people (including me!) wouldn't keep watching these oh-so-similar movies that have slight variations on the same themes.

      In this case, the writers didn't even bother with any variations or attempts at originality. Just straight formula. So, if you like these kinds of movies, this is...another one.

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        Actress Lindsay Hartley directed this movie.
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        References GLOW (2017)

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      • Release date
        • April 4, 2020 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Cartel HQ Projects website
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • My Mother Is a Murderer
      • Filming locations
        • Los Angeles, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Reel One Entertainment
        • Cartel Pictures
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 22m(82 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.78 : 1

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