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The Deadly Look of Love
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The Deadly Look of Love

2000-07-10 · 91 min · ★ 4.6

Drama · Romance · Thriller · TV Movie

Janet Flanders is a small-town, unsophisticated young woman who is seduced by the fantasy of romantic love; she believes that someday her prince will come to sweep her away. Then she meets handsome Brett Becker; she believes she's found the man of her dreams -- little suspecting he is engaged to marry a wealthy socialite. Deep into her illusion that Brett loves her, she moves to Chicago to be closer to him, deluge him with calls and love notes, tells her family about her boyfriend Brett, and buys an engagement ring. Her obsession with him leads her from intrigue and eventually to murder.

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Directors
Sollace Mitchell
Production companies
Hearst Entertainment Productions, C.M. Two Production, Lifetime, BEI True Romance Productions
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jordan LaddJordan LaddJanet Flanders
Vincent SpanoVincent SpanoBrett Becker
Mimi KuzykMimi KuzykMrs. Murdock
Jayne HeitmeyerJayne HeitmeyerKathleen Murdock
John RalstonJohn RalstonD.A. Barry Fenley
Holland TaylorHolland TaylorEvelyn McGinnis
Roman PodhoraRoman PodhoraJerry Singleton
Louis Di BiancoLouis Di BiancoDetective Marcus
Megan FahlenbockMegan FahlenbockVeronica Flanders
Cheryl MacInnisCheryl MacInnisMrs. Flanders
Richard BlackburnRichard BlackburnMr. Flanders
Meg HogarthJudge Potter
Hrant AlianakHrant AlianakDr. Dunning
Craig GardnerCraig GardnerCoroner
Phillip JarrettPhillip JarrettLawyer Fraker
Dan DuranDan DuranBeauty Pageant Host
Kelly FiddickCabbie
Vito RezzaVito RezzaForeman
Mung-Ling TsuiMung-Ling TsuiDr. Czapsky
Landy CannonLandy CannonNew Male Victim

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