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Mother of All Lies

Mother of All Lies

2015•1h 22m•4.9/10
DramaTV MovieCrime

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4.9/10(9)

Adopted teenager Sara goes in search of her birth mother Abby, only to find the woman in prison for bank robbery and manslaughter. In an upcoming parole hearing, Sara helps Abby win release, and decides to spend the summer with her before leaving for college. But Sara soon finds herself in danger as her mother returns to her former partner in crime....

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Production

Reel One Entertainment, Pender Street Pictures 2

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Francesca Eastwood

Francesca Eastwood

Sara Caskie

Jennifer Copping

Jennifer Copping

Abby Miller

Anna Galvin

Anna Galvin

Rebecca Caskie

Roark Critchlow

Roark Critchlow

Jason Caskie

Allie Bertram

Allie Bertram

Corinne

Jerry Trimble

Jerry Trimble

Carl

Artine Tony Browne

Artine Tony Browne

Detective Martinez

Matt Bellefleur

Matt Bellefleur

Dax

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