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A Father's Nightmare

  • TV Movie
  • 20182018
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
260
YOUR RATING
Jessica Lowndes in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
  • Thriller
A vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulati... Read allA vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulation.A vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulation.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
260
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vic Sarin
  • Writer
    • Shelley Gillen
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lowndes
    • Joel Gretsch
    • Kaitlyn Bernard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vic Sarin
  • Writer
    • Shelley Gillen
  • Stars
    • Jessica Lowndes
    • Joel Gretsch
    • Kaitlyn Bernard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jessica Lowndes in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Jessica Lowndes and Kaitlyn Bernard in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Jessica Lowndes in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Jessica Lowndes and Kaitlyn Bernard in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Annabeth Gish and Joel Gretsch in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Joel Gretsch and Kaitlyn Bernard in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Vic Sarin and Jessica Lowndes in A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    Jessica Lowndes at an event for A Father's Nightmare (2018)
    A Father's Nightmare (2018)

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    Jessica Lowndes
    Jessica Lowndes
    • Vanessa Redlynnas Vanessa Redlynn…
    Joel Gretsch
    Joel Gretsch
    • Matt Carmichaelas Matt Carmichael
    Kaitlyn Bernard
    Kaitlyn Bernard
    • Lisa Carmichaelas Lisa Carmichael
    Ellery Sprayberry
    Ellery Sprayberry
    • Katieas Katie
    Ana Golja
    Ana Golja
    • Sashaas Sasha
    Lucia Walters
    Lucia Walters
    • Laneyas Laney
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    Sarah-Jane Redmond
    • Cynthiaas Cynthia
    • (as Sarah Jane Redmond)
    Stacy Haiduk
    Stacy Haiduk
    • Zofia Redlynnas Zofia Redlynn
    • (as Stacey Lynne Haiduk)
    Tom Stevens
    Tom Stevens
    • Jimas Jim
    Annabeth Gish
    Annabeth Gish
    • Maddie Stewartas Maddie Stewart
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    Ken Camroux-Taylor
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Sebastian Greaves
    Sebastian Greaves
    • Dudeas Dude
    Christina Jastrzembska
    Christina Jastrzembska
    • Principal Overburtas Principal Overburt
    Adam Tyk
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    • Director
      • Vic Sarin
    • Writer
      • Shelley Gillen
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A sequel to A Mother's Nightmare (2012).
    • Alternate versions
      A pair of alternate endings aired during Lifetime Movie Network's reairing of the sequel on July 27, 2018. In the first one, after Matt's reveal as Amanda/Vanessa's father, Zofia appeared and revealed herself as her mother, while detailing everything that she had done in her mental state. The scene also included mother and daughter embracing each other, with Vanessa in tears as Zofia sung her familiar song--which Vanessa sings as an anthem to her psychotic actions. Similar to the original ending, Vanessa is arrested and back in a mental hospital, but the final scene shows Vanessa being visited by Matt, much to her pleasure. In a second ending, Vanessa is only confronted by Matt, who ended up having to save Lisa after she slipped and nearly succumbed to her evil half-sister's attempt to kill her. The villainess escaped while Matt came to Lisa's aid, with Laney and Zofia arriving at the scene--the latter asking where her daughter (Amanda/Vanessa) was. The final scene of the second alternate ending showed Vanessa in a different city, giving the indication that she was still up to her villainous actions.
    • Soundtracks
      Love Me Til You Die
      (Lullaby)

      Lyrics by Shelley Gillen

      Music by Alexandra Mihill

      Performed by Jessica Lowndes

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    7/10
    The end shocked me
    Where do I start I don't want to spoil it but .... Wow this girl was so obsessed with death and suicide come to find out.. nvm. Not gonna spoil it but she was basically doing everything for nothing. I don't understand how someone can be so influenced by someone they don't even know. Vanessa cared about no one. My thing is why have others commit suicide and not herself she was obviously wanting to die. It was good to see Maddie at the end.
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    • Apr 14, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La pesadilla de un padre
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Brainstorm Media
      • Sepia Films
      • World International Network (WIN)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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