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A Father's Nightmare

A Father's Nightmare

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A Father's Nightmare

2018

1h 30m

4.5(13 votes)

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulation.

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Sepia Films

Brainstorm Media

Lifetime

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jessica Lowndes

Jessica Lowndes

Vanessa Redlynn / Amanda

Joel Gretsch

Joel Gretsch

Matt Carmichael

Kaitlyn Bernard

Kaitlyn Bernard

Lisa Carmichael

Ellery Sprayberry

Ellery Sprayberry

Katie

Ana Golja

Ana Golja

Sasha

Lucia Walters

Lucia Walters

Laney

Sarah-Jane Redmond

Sarah-Jane Redmond

Cynthia

Stacy Haiduk

Stacy Haiduk

Zofia Redlynn

Tom Stevens

Tom Stevens

Jim

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Maddie Stewart

Creative team

Directed by: Vic Sarin
Written by: Shelley Gillen
Produced by: Tina Pehme
Kim Roberts

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