Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

She Made Them Do It

  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
She Made Them Do It (2013)
True CrimeCrimeDrama

The true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender, who has been found guilty of masterminding a double murder.The true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender, who has been found guilty of masterminding a double murder.The true story of convicted felon Sarah Pender, who has been found guilty of masterminding a double murder.

  • Director
    • Grant Harvey
  • Writer
    • Gary Tieche
  • Stars
    • Jenna Dewan
    • Mackenzie Phillips
    • Steve Bacic
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Grant Harvey
    • Writer
      • Gary Tieche
    • Stars
      • Jenna Dewan
      • Mackenzie Phillips
      • Steve Bacic
    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Photos7

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 2
    View Poster

    Top cast33

    Edit
    Jenna Dewan
    Jenna Dewan
    • Sarah Jo Pender
    • (as Jenna Dewan-Tatum)
    Mackenzie Phillips
    Mackenzie Phillips
    • Jamie Long
    Steve Bacic
    Steve Bacic
    • Marshal Sean Harlan
    Nels Lennarson
    Nels Lennarson
    • Scott Spitler
    Greyston Holt
    Greyston Holt
    • Rick Hull
    Andrew Airlie
    Andrew Airlie
    • Bob Hopner
    April Telek
    April Telek
    • Mimi Lundt
    Lisa Marie Caruk
    Lisa Marie Caruk
    • Farrell Lohman
    Nneka Croal
    Nneka Croal
    • Paula
    C.J. Jackman-Zigante
    C.J. Jackman-Zigante
    • Corinne
    • (as CJ Jackman-Zigante)
    Rachel Hayward
    Rachel Hayward
    • Julia Rogers
    Jesse Moss
    Jesse Moss
    • McCorkle
    Jerry Trimble
    Jerry Trimble
    • Jackson Pender
    Primo Allon
    Primo Allon
    • Drew Cataldi
    Lucie Guest
    Lucie Guest
    • Trish Nordman
    Joanne Wilson
    Joanne Wilson
    • Betty Hopner
    Vincent Gale
    Vincent Gale
    • Detective Murphy
    Michael St. John Smith
    Michael St. John Smith
    • Fred Cook
    • Director
      • Grant Harvey
    • Writer
      • Gary Tieche
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews14

    6.21.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    geoffox-766-418467

    Boring boring boring

    This is so unbelievable you want to change channels. The barbie doll villain is just awful in this. I wonder where she gets the money for all the makeup she wears? Also Mackenzie Phillips is wasted in this silly movie. I like Phillips, but most of the other performers were terrible. Jenna Dewan Tatum tries but she's just not strong enough to carry a leading role. I found her a bit too amateurish in her acting. Perhaps in another vehicle where she doesn't have to act but just look pretty. I did not feel compassion for any of the characters. Just sorry Mackenzie wasting her talents in this trash.
    4wes-connors

    Miss America's Most Wanted

    Beautiful Purdue University student Jenna Dewan-Tatum (as Sarah Jo Pender) is outraged when boyfriend Greyston Holt (as Rick) invests her tuition money in a drug deal. The most sober member of a frothy foursome, Ms. Dewan-Tatum orders Mr. Holt to get rid of their roommates – then, she goes for a walk. When Dewan-Tatum returns, the other couple has been shot. Dewan-Tatum is found guilty of double murder and sentenced to 110 years in prison. This is how "She Made Them Do It" begins, but how it ends is unclear. During the running time, we are made to think the opening events did not happen as screened. Although we are informed this is "based on a true story," the truth appears to have escaped...

    Dewan-Tatum's character is described as a "female Charles Manson." Yet, she either does or doesn't commit the crime according to the moment you happen to be watching. Sexy and attractive for writer Gary Tieche and director Grant Harvey, Dewan-Tatum wastes no time in dropping her panties for the camera. She also hints at including both genders in bed, engaging the viewer. It's nice to see clean and sober Mackenzie Phillips (as Jamie Long) among her prison girlfriends. Given the use of "America's Most Wanted" and the fact that she was convicted, the way filmmakers seem to glamorize the character may be considered unfortunate – but that TV program and this film are selling crime as entertainment, after all.

    **** She Made Them Do It (2/28/13) Grant Harvey ~ Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Steve Bacic, Andrew Airlie, Mackenzie Phillips
    8awesomexxxgirl

    Loved this!!

    I loved the whole wait shit did she do it oh nah know way and just had me switching every minute I truly have no idea whether she did it or not and it kept me so intrigued
    CherCee

    Jenna Dewan Tatum's Name/Her Character In This Movie

    @wes-connors: Charles Manson didn't directly kill his victims, either (if it is how it is described and Sarah manipulated her boyfriend into killing their friends). Manson manipulated his 'family' members with drugs and sex to do his dirty work.

    @edshullivan: Jenna-Dewan-Tatum's last name is her married name. When she married Channing Tatum, she added his last name to hers. Dewan-Tatum is not a mix of her parents' last names. A lot of women do add their husband's last names to theirs when they marry.

    **** She Made Them Do It (2/28/13) Grant Harvey ~ Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Steve Bacic, Andrew Airlie, Mackenzie Phillips
    8vincent-u16

    Not bad. Enjoyable.

    This movie is worth watching. It's no 'Prison Break' or 'Orange is the new black', but it's enjoyable. Sarah gets sentenced life in prison for a crime she says she didn't commit. It's an ongoing movie. I never found it boring. And if you're not excited about the story, you can just enjoy the beautiful Jenna Dewan Tatum! I actually find it weird that there is no bigger audience for this film... Must say I started watching with absolutely no expectations what so ever. So, maybe that's also a reason why I enjoyed it... I mean, only 600 votes? It's like no one has ever heard of this movie. Then I read the other reviews and they weren't great either. But the girlfriend insisted. And I don't regret it. I'm sure you'll have a nice time watching. It's not as low budget or awful as people are saying. It deserves more credit for sure. Enjoy!

    More like this

    Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard
    6.2
    Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard
    Gone Mom
    6.2
    Gone Mom
    Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story
    5.7
    Abducted by My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story
    Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story
    6.2
    Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story
    The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story
    5.9
    The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story
    Girl in the Closet
    5.6
    Girl in the Closet
    Girl in the Bunker
    5.8
    Girl in the Bunker
    Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story
    6.1
    Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story
    Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story
    5.7
    Abducted: The Mary Stauffer Story
    Happy Face Killer
    5.3
    Happy Face Killer
    Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez
    5.4
    Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez
    Devil on My Doorstep
    5.2
    Devil on My Doorstep

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Steve Bacic and Jesse Moss both made appearances on The Outer Limits (1995), The Twilight Zone (2002), Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997) and Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997).
    • Goofs
      A tank top and flip flops would be a poor choice of clothing for someone who was planning to break out of prison posing as a visitor. Since visitors are not allowed to wear things like tank tops and open-toed shoes, this attire is exactly wrong for the escapee-hopeful because it would actually draw attention instead of letting the person blend in and get lost in the crowd.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 28, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una mala influencia
    • Filming locations
      • Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Front Street Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.