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Lies My Mother Told Me

Lies My Mother Told Me

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Lies My Mother Told Me

2005

1h 29m

5.3(11 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Inspired by actual events, about a young girl and her mother, Laren Sims, a con-artist and master of disguises who steals the identities of other women and then turns to murder to protect her secrets.

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Nomadic Pictures

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Laren Sims

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Lucas Mackenzie

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Haylei Sims

Jasmine Berg

Young Haylei Sims

Tim Henry

Tim Henry

Johnny

Judith Buchan

Judith Buchan

Jenny

Kailin See

Kailin See

Kristin

Joe Norman Shaw

Joe Norman Shaw

Edwards Samuels

Marty Antonini

Marty Antonini

Guy

Kira Bradley

Tammy

Creative team

Directed by: Christian Duguay
Written by: Matt Dorff
Produced by: Michael Frislev
Chad Oakes

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