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The Wrong Mommy

2019 · 86 min

A glossy, fast-moving small-screen thriller that coasts on scheming and sudden reveals rather than real dread.

Overview
After receiving a promotion and more responsibility at work, Melanie decides to hire Phoebe as her personal assistant. Smart and cunning, Phoebe has an ulterior motive for taking the job and a twisted plan for revenge involving Melanie's mother.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • revenge
    • betrayal
    • ambition
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    David DeCoteau
    Written by
    Robert Dean Klein
    Starring
    Vivica A. Fox, Jessica Morris, Ashlynn Yennie, Jason-Shane Scott, Jillian Spitz, Ciarra Carter, Dee Wallace, Jared Scott
    Music
    Christopher Cano, Chris Ridenhour
    Cinematography
    Terrance Ryker
    Runtime
    86 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Italian

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