Muriel Davidson, a successful mystery author in a vulnerable stage of her life, falls for a charismatic ex-con. As they begin to bond over their traumatic pasts, Muriel's life slowly begins to resemble one of her darker novels.
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The people behind it
Meredith Baxter
Muriel Davidson
Peter Coyote
Don Wigulow
John Heard
Bill Davidson
Britt Irvin
Mimi Davidson
Babs Chula
Andrea Glissner
Ingrid Torrance
Martha Sullivan
Klodyne Rodney
Florence Janette
Adam J. Harrington
Everett Madison
Nicole Leroux
Student
Joe Maffei
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