Lies My Mother Told Me (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Christian Duguay

Writer (WGA):

Matt Dorff (written by)

Release Date:

7 March 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Sometimes, it's better not to know the truth.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Con Artist | False Identity | Mother Daughter Relationship

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Joely Richardson	...	Laren Sims
Colm Feore	...	Lucas Mackenzie
Hayden Panettiere	...	Haylei Sims
Jasmine Berg	...	Young Haylei Sims
Tim Henry	...	Johnny
Judith Buchan	...	Jenny
Kailin See	...	Kristin
Joe Norman Shaw	...	Edwards Samuels
Kira Bradley	...	Tammy
Stirling Karlsen	...	Jodie
Barbara Gates Wilson	...	Detective Rayburn
Marty Antonini	...	Guy
Rita Bozi	...	Carolyn
Carrie Schiffler	...	Roadside Diner Waitress
Tom Carey	...	Jake

Runtime:

Canada:99 min (Ontario)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:PG (Ontario) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Lifetime Television

Trivia:

Based on the real-life murder of Sacramento attorney Larry McNabney, poisoned by his wife Laren Jordan, and her young accomplice, Sarah Dutra.

Quotes:

Laren Sims: [getting ready for her date with Lucas] I'm cooking dinner.
Haylei Sims: Yeah, I saw the food containers...

Soundtrack:

A Voice That Carries

Good drama with a good cast to boot!

This movie was directed by Christian Duguay who also directed "The Art of War." I heard that this movie was "inspired by true events." Which I thought was pretty interesting! It had Joely Richardson (Nip/Tuck) and Hayden Panettierre who, at a very young age, has been in a lot of movies! I found myself into the characters pretty good. At first, I liked the mom but I didn't like the fact that she lied all the time. Later on in the movie, you really kind of hated the mom who turns on her daughter and ends up lying to her as well! This is one movie that I thought was going to be awful but actually ended up being decent enough to watch! If you like a good drama, watch this one!!