Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard

2023 1h 27m EN

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8.4

BANGER

★8.4TMDB · 59

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Synopsis

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Based on a true story of best friends Magen and Heidi who have known each other for a decade. Pretending to be pregnant at the same time as her friend, Magen makes the journey from Houston to Austin to be by Heidi’s side once she learns she is ready to give birth. However, when Heidi goes missing with her newborn daughter just a few weeks after giving birth, suspicions about Magen’s loyalty and her true intentions are questioned. Authorities begin to suspect that she is hiding a huge secret as they begin to uncover her twisted and elaborate plan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emily Osment
Magen Fieramusca
Anna Hopkins
Heidi Broussard
Ian Lake
Cody
Briar Nolet
Michelle
Jamie Spilchuk
Greg
Sabryn Rock
Sarah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michelle Ouellet
Writers: Alexandra Salerno
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michelle Ouellet, shot by William Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Emily Osment and Anna Hopkins and Ian Lake carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29280965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michelle Ouellet directs. William Smith behind the camera. Roger Mattiussi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Michelle Ouellet, shot by William Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Roger Mattiussi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emily Osment and Anna Hopkins and Ian Lake carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt29280965 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "jealousy", "baby", "kidnapping", "baby-snatching".