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Lies My Mother Told Me

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
896
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Lies My Mother Told Me (2005)
CrimeDramaThriller
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 he... Read allInspired 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
896
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christian Duguay
  • Writer
    • Matt Dorff
  • Stars
    • Joely Richardson
    • Colm Feore
    • Hayden Panettiere
  • Director
    • Christian Duguay
  • Writer
    • Matt Dorff
  • Stars
    • Joely Richardson
    • Colm Feore
    • Hayden Panettiere
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    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
    • Kristin
    Joe Norman Shaw
    Joe Norman Shaw
    • Edwards Samuels
    Kira Bradley
    • Tammy
    Stirling Karlsen
    Stirling Karlsen
    • Jodie
    Barbara Gates Wilson
    • Detective Rayburn
    Marty Antonini
    Marty Antonini
    • Guy
    Rita Bozi
    • Carolyn
    Carrie Schiffler
    • Roadside Diner Waitress
    Tom Carey
    Tom Carey
    • Jake
    Kurtis Sanheim
    Kurtis Sanheim
    • FBI Agent Brooks
    Jonathan Love
    Jonathan Love
    • Hotel Clerk
    David LeReaney
    David LeReaney
    • Judge
    • Director
      • Christian Duguay
    • Writer
      • Matt Dorff
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    • Trivia
      Based on the real-life murder of Sacramento attorney Larry McNabney, poisoned by his wife Elisa McNabney, and her young accomplice, Sarah Dutra.
    • Goofs
      As the daughter walks into the kitchen, the mother is standing behind the counter, yet in the scene immediately before, the mother was sitting at the table.
    • Quotes

      Laren Sims: [getting ready for her date with Lucas] I'm cooking dinner.

      Haylei Sims: Yeah, I saw the food containers...

    • Soundtracks
      A Voice That Carries
      Written and Performed by Bonnie McKee

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews12

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    A disturbing story of a dysfunctional mother daughter bond.
    the story itself isn't all its cracked up to be. But the fact that its based on actual events gives it power. Joely Richardson carries the movie as a fugitive mother, who along with her young daughter, leaves a trail of warrants across the country. When she settles with a wealthy attorney, her past demons come back with a vengeance.

    Though its very much a "Lifetime" movie, it has a nice sense of freshness to the genre. There are a few plot twists that seem to never get explained in full, but its a Lifetime Original, so you get that you pay for..

    If you're in on a Friday night, or you're a fan of Joely, i recommend it.
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    • Mar 7, 2005

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mentiras que me contó mi madre
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Nomadic Pictures
      • CD Films
      • Randwell Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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