Lies My Mother Told Me

Lies My Mother Told Me

2005•1h 29m•5.3/10

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Ratings

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5.3/10(10)

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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Production

Lifetime, Nomadic Pictures, CD Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

Barbara Gates Wilson

Detective Rayburn

Rita Bozi

Carolyn

Carrie Schiffler

Carrie Schiffler

Roadside Diner Waitress

Tom Carey

Tom Carey

Jake

Kurtis Sanheim

Kurtis Sanheim

FBI Agent Brooks

David LeReaney

David LeReaney

Judge

Pete Seadon

Vickers Deputy

Jonathan Love

Hotel Clerk

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