Maternal Instinct

2026 1h 37m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 134

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jessica Brookes
Self - Mother of Reagan Simmons-Hancock
Wade Griffin
Self - Taylor's Boyfriend
Taylor Parker
Self
Reagan Simmons-Hancock
Self - Murder victim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jessica Dimmock
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jessica Dimmock, shot by Jarred Alterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jimmy Stofer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Jessica Brookes and Wade Griffin and Taylor Parker carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt42863533 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jessica Dimmock directs. Jarred Alterman behind the camera. Jimmy Stofer scores. Carter Gunn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jessica Dimmock, shot by Jarred Alterman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jimmy Stofer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carter Gunn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jessica Brookes and Wade Griffin and Taylor Parker carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt42863533 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.