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Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg

1994 · 96 min

A grim, sobering true-crime drama that plays like a slow unfolding nightmare of abuse and its aftermath.

Tagline: She married too young. She learned the truth too late.
Overview: A young mother is accused of convincing four teenagers to murder her husband, who she claims abused her during their ten-year relationship.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, trauma, justice, violence
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
trauma
justice
violence
power
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild