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Trapped in the Spotlight

Trapped in the Spotlight

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Trapped in the Spotlight

2026

1h 27m

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TV Movie

Thriller

Overview

Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star, Lupita, who publicly betrayed her.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Lifetime

Candour Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Monique Coleman

Monique Coleman

Neveah

Melyssa Ford

Melyssa Ford

Lupita

Emmanuel Kabongo

Emmanuel Kabongo

Izaak

Romaine Waite

Romaine Waite

Marcel

Glen Michael Grant

Lenny

Scott Cavalheiro

Scott Cavalheiro

Quinten

Eden Cupid

Eden Cupid

Simone

Sammy Jo Higgins

Roxanne

Neil Whitely

Neil Whitely

Landlord

Nicole G. Leier

Nicole G. Leier

Lenny’s Assistant

Creative team

Directed by: Nicole G. Leier
Written by: Derick Ackerley
Jag Gill
Produced by: Myles Milne
Rebecca LaMarche

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