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The Plot to Kill My Mother

2023 1h 28m EN
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★6.3TMDB · 13
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Synopsis
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A young woman who unknowingly grew up in federal witness protection reels after her mother’s murder, leading her to question everything that she thinks is true. She decides to leave the program and find the killer before he kills again, but reclaiming a life she never knew isn’t going to be easy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Simone Stock
Writers
Lisa Di Trolio
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simone Stock, shot by J. Zachary MacDonald. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wade Taves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Romy Weltman and Milton Barnes and Samantha Brown carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26215632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simone Stock directs. J. Zachary MacDonald behind the camera. Wade Taves cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 3 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Simone Stock, shot by J. Zachary MacDonald. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Wade Taves shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Romy Weltman and Milton Barnes and Samantha Brown carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt26215632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
J. Zachary MacDonald
Editing
Wade Taves
Production design
Jenny Plaunt
Makeup / hair
Liz Roelands
Stunt coordinator
Robert Racki
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CM

    CME Spring Productions

    CA

  • Reel One Entertainment

    Reel One Entertainment

    CA

  • Champlain Media

    Champlain Media

    CA

  • Lifetime

    Lifetime

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerTom Berry
  • Executive ProducerBarbara Fisher
  • Executive ProducerSuzanne Chapman
  • Executive ProducerSebastian Battro
  • Supervising ProducerAdam Gowland
  • ProducerMoody Shwales
  • MusicSteve Gurevitch
  • Executive ProducerBreanne Laplante
  • EditorWade Taves
  • Production DesignJenny Plaunt
  • CastingLarissa Mair
  • First Assistant "B" CameraAustin MacDonald
  • Production ManagerNigel Turgeon-Mannion
  • Casting AssistantJade Hessen
  • Set DresserMax Bronstine
  • Second Assistant DirectorMadison Paris Wong
  • Set DresserSamuel Swartz
  • Makeup & HairLiz Roelands
  • ElectricianMaddison Davis-Jones
  • First Assistant DirectorDavid Tebby
  • Second Assistant "B" CameraKyle Van Reisen
  • Stunt DoubleGabrielle-Anne Désy
  • PropsChantal Beauchamp
  • Key GripDavid Doldersum

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on true story

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2023-01-22PG-13· Lifetime

Also known as

International titles

  • The Plot to Murder My MotherGB

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