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A Father's Nightmare
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A Father's Nightmare

2018-09-16 · 90 min · ★ 4.5

Thriller · TV Movie

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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Directors
Vic Sarin
Production companies
Sepia Films, Brainstorm Media, World International Network, Lifetime
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jessica LowndesJessica LowndesVanessa Redlynn / Amanda
Joel GretschJoel GretschMatt Carmichael
Kaitlyn BernardKaitlyn BernardLisa Carmichael
Ellery SprayberryEllery SprayberryKatie
Ana GoljaAna GoljaSasha
Lucia WaltersLucia WaltersLaney
Sarah-Jane RedmondSarah-Jane RedmondCynthia
Stacy HaidukStacy HaidukZofia Redlynn
Tom StevensTom StevensJim
Annabeth GishAnnabeth GishMaddie Stewart
Ken Camroux-TaylorKen Camroux-TaylorDoctor
Christina JastrzembskaChristina JastrzembskaPrincipal Overburt
Adam TykPolice Officer
Sebastian GreavesDude

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