A Wife's Nightmare

A Wife's Nightmare

A Wife's Nightmare

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A Wife's Nightmare

2014

1h 25m

6.3(41 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Mystery

TV Movie

Overview

Liz, just returned home after a mental breakdown, has to welcome a relative stranger into her home when Caitlin, a young, vivacious woman, claims to be her husband's daughter.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Sepia Films

Brainstorm Media

Lifetime

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Liz

Dylan Neal

Dylan Neal

Gabe

Lola Tash

Lola Tash

Caitlin

Spencer List

Spencer List

AJ

Katherine McNamara

Katherine McNamara

Jackie

Alex Ferris

Alex Ferris

Sean

Nicole Hombrebueno

Nicole Hombrebueno

Allison

Tracey Hway

Tracey Hway

Angie

Raphael Kepinski

Raphael Kepinski

Civil Servant

Ken Tremblett

Ken Tremblett

Tillman

Creative team

Directed by: Vic Sarin
Written by: Dan Trotta
Blake Corbet
Produced by: Kim Roberts
Tina Pehme

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