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Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story

2025 · 86 min

A grim, quietly tense true-crime drama that lingers on betrayal and buried family damage, leaving a heavy, uneasy aftertaste.

Directed by
Jessica Harmon
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
Overview
Stacey survives a childhood of abuse and fear, only to face a shocking twist when her brother Rickie confesses to her that he killed their parents. She is further betrayed when Rickie claims she helped him commit the crimes.
How it feels
Dark, tense, melancholic and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Betrayal, family, trauma, guilt
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Jessica Harmon
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, tv movie, crime
Directed by
Jessica Harmon
Written by
Jill E. Blotevogel
Starring
Elisha Cuthbert, Brendan Taylor, Pete MacLeod, Indy Lesage, Elijah Fox, Shanna Giannozio, Lindsay Gibson, Chloe McKinnon
Cinematography
Diego Lozano
Runtime
86 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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