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Nanny Dearest

  • TV Movie
  • 2023
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
166
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Kayleigh Ruller in Nanny Dearest (2023)
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Young ex-con Taylor tracks down a married couple who received one of her eggs ten years before she went to prison for the accidental death of her infant daughter. She becomes fixated on thei... Read allYoung ex-con Taylor tracks down a married couple who received one of her eggs ten years before she went to prison for the accidental death of her infant daughter. She becomes fixated on their daughter, whom she believes belongs to her, and will stop at nothing to be a mother agai... Read allYoung ex-con Taylor tracks down a married couple who received one of her eggs ten years before she went to prison for the accidental death of her infant daughter. She becomes fixated on their daughter, whom she believes belongs to her, and will stop at nothing to be a mother again.

  • Director
    • Doug Campbell
  • Writers
    • Evan Lawless
    • John Jansen
    • Doug Campbell
  • Stars
    • Liz Fenning
    • Kayleigh Ruller
    • Cj Hammond
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    166
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Doug Campbell
    • Writers
      • Evan Lawless
      • John Jansen
      • Doug Campbell
    • Stars
      • Liz Fenning
      • Kayleigh Ruller
      • Cj Hammond
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Liz Fenning
    Liz Fenning
    • Melissa
    Kayleigh Ruller
    • Taylor
    • (as Kayleigh Anne Ruller)
    Cj Hammond
    Cj Hammond
    • Caleb
    • (as C.J. Hammond)
    Ireland Lily Briody
    Ireland Lily Briody
    • Ruby
    • (as Ireland Briody)
    Joe Chambrello
    • Jamal
    Carol Kaufman
    Carol Kaufman
    • Georgina
    Max Carpenter
    • Derek
    Destiny Ekwueme
    • Veronica
    Holden Ciel Sawyer
    Holden Ciel Sawyer
    • Dr. Emerson
    • (as a different name)
    Shani Marq
    • Olivia
    Kensington Grace Mills
    • Young Abbie
    Melody Walters
    • Baby Abbie
    Viktoriia Lazuto
    • Sexy Stranger
    Wes Sneeringer
    • Police Dispatcher
    Anthony Vlastas
    • Driver
    Brittany Julian
    Brittany Julian
    • Clinic Patient
    Michelle Fowler
    • Clinic Patient
    Maciej Bartoszewski
    Maciej Bartoszewski
    • Park Goer
    • Director
      • Doug Campbell
    • Writers
      • Evan Lawless
      • John Jansen
      • Doug Campbell
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    User reviews7

    4.8166
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    5madcerealspiller

    Terribly good.

    I wouldn't claim this movie to be fantastic, and it most definitely will never be considered a classic... However, I did I enjoy it. Yes, the acting was hilarious. It wasn't dull though, and for that, I was able to enjoy the plot. It reminds me of a film that would have been broadcasted at 3am, on public television, prior to the Internet providing alternative options for me to watch. It was rather nostalgic to endure this amazingly awful film in the early hours of the morning. I'm hesitant to recommend this film to anybody, though I know a portion of society would enjoy this film, as did I.

    To summarise my review... Awful acting, okay plot, amazing nostalgia.
    1hoops-53436

    Ugh.

    Just after I got done praising Lifetime for finally having a good movie (The Man with My Husband's Face) in 2023, they come out with this stinker. I can honestly say it is the first Lifetime movie my wife and I have ever shut off in the middle. It was pure crap and life is short.

    The acting was pitiful and the story line was, well, even more pitiful. The mother (not the biological mother- the other one) was so over the top with her actions and reactions (can you say over-emote?) And the crappy opening with the boyfriend falling asleep on top of the baby, killing her, and then burying her in the back yard?!? C'mon, could we come up with something with a little bit of believability??

    Don't waste your time with this crap- I'm glad we had the good sense to shut it off before we lost too much time.
    10timothybriody

    A perfect guilty pleasure

    If you like classic, sometimes cheesy, always dramatic Lifetime movies... then Nanny Dearest is for you x10!

    The writing keeps us guessing, even when we think we know where the plot is going. So many of the lines are laugh out loud funny (intentional or not)

    Acting is fresh and raw by all. The cast of Liz, Kayleigh, CJ all bring their A-game. Introducing "Newcomer" Ireland Lily in her movie debut, as the happy but naive daughter Ruby. Ireland's smile and presence light up the screen in every scene she appears. We will be seeing more of her for years I predict.

    In the end, Nanny Dearest delivers on its promise to be 2 hrs of escapism. Thumbs Up!

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      This movie is dedicated to Wes Sneeringer (1977-2022), the Film Editor, who also portrayed the Police Dispatcher.

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 最親愛的保姆
    • Production company
      • Johnson Production Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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