Demons from Her Past (2007) (TV)

Director:

Douglas Jackson

Writers:

Christine Conradt (writer)
Mary Weinstein (story)

Release Date:

22 January 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A woman returns to her hometown searching for answers after she's released from prison, having served a 25-year sentence for a crime she didn't commit.

Plot Keywords:

Bound And Gagged | Abduction | Wrongful Conviction | Wrongful Arrest | Planted Evidence

Cast

Alexandra Paul	...	Allison Buchanan
Michael Woods	...	Ray Baxter
Cynthia Gibb	...	Marilyn Baxter
Rob Stewart	...	K.C. Hollings
John Ralston	...	Quentin Baxter
Kevin Jubinville	...	Dr. Jeremy Warner
Sophie Gendron	...	Ellie Hollings
Judy Marshak	...	Beverly
Janet Lane	...	Bridgette
Steven McPhail	...	Jason Connelly
Michael O'Reilly	...	Seaman (as Michael O'Reily)
Caitlin Mulqueen	...	Young Allison Buchanan

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:13 | USA:Not Rated

Filming Locations:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Company:

S.V. Thrilling Movies 4 Inc.

Death Took Her Away and Got Her Back to Gilroy

Allison (Alexandra Paul) returns from Paris to her hometown Gilroy for the funeral of her grandmother after an absence of twenty-five years. On 10 July 1981, while driving her car on the road with her friends Quentin (John Ralston) and K.C. (Rob Stewart) that are drinking beer supplied by Quentin's brother Ray (Michael Woods), the wasted K.C. takes the wheel from Alison and steps on the accelerator, hitting and killing the boy Patrick Jason Connelly. However, they leave the crime scene; call their mate Jeremy (Kevin Jubinville) to give an alibi and commit perjury in the trial, telling that they were playing football and Allison was driving alone. She is convicted and spends three years in prison, destroying her life. Now that her grandmother is gone, Allison wants to prove her innocence and clear her name, but Ray is the local Sheriff; Jeremy is the director of the hospital; and K.C. is running the elections for senator. Quentin becomes the hope of Allison to get a confession and achieve her objective, but K.C., his wife Ellie (Sophie Gendron) and Jeremy decide to silence Allison.

"Demons from He Past" has an interesting premise – an innocent woman that decides to clear her name. The beginning of the story is intriguing, disclosing the present and the past of Allison. However, in a certain moment the story becomes a predictable television movie with the usual collection of clichés, one-dimensional characters and absurd situations, like the naiveness of Allison or the attitude of Jeremy as a doctor. Nevertheless, "Demons of Her Past" entertains and is not a bad movie, and the beautiful Alexandra Paul has a good performance. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Passado Negro" ("Dark Past")