The Daughter She Left Behind

2026 1h 27m EN

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4.0

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★4.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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After years spent working internationally, Rachel returns home desperate to reconnect with the daughter she left behind. But when a terrifying man threatens Samantha's life, Rachel must finally become the mother she never was.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kate del Castillo
Rachel
Carissa Murray
Samantha Morgan
Tanner Gillman
Daniel
John Donovan Wilson
Bear
Rylee Reagan
Casey
Logan Squire
Thomas
Bryce Fernelius
Alfonso
Michael Flynn
Victor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Auerbach
Writers: Julie Auerbach
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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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 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Kate del Castillo and Carissa Murray and Tanner Gillman carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt40492092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Auerbach directs. Joel Petrie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Joel Petrie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kate del Castillo and Carissa Murray and Tanner Gillman carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt40492092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.