Breakups, stalkers, kidnappers, and serial killers… Lifetime has ’em all this fall. The premier entertainment destination for women is celebrating 40 years of original programming with six brand new films in its “Ripped from the Headlines” movie slate. The films feature tense storytelling and notable stars including Heather Locklear, Ana Ortiz, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jackie Cruz, Sheila E., Karrueche Tran, and more. Premiers air on Saturdays at 8pm/7c starting on Oct. 5.
Saturday, Oct. 5
The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead
Inspired by true events, The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead is about 15-year-old Erica (Emma Tremblay) who vanishes without a trace. Authorities think she might be the victim of a local serial killer, but her mother, Carrie (Lydnsey Fonseca) refuses to believe her daughter is gone forever.
The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead stars Lyndsy Fonseca, Emma Tremblay, and Kyle Clark. It was produced by NSM Productions, with Tim Johnson serving as executive producer. Simone Stock directed from the script written by Yuri Baranovsky and Angela Gulner.
Saturday, Oct. 12
Nobody Dumps My Daughter
After Jimmy (Aiden Howard) breaks up with Theresa (Jasmine Vega), her over-bearing mother, Mary (Ana Ortiz), becomes obsessed with mending their relationship. Determined to reunite the couple, Mary does everything she can to convince Jimmy to change his mind. When her tactics fail, Mary becomes desperate and her meddling turns murderous.
Nobody Dumps My Daughter stars Ana Ortiz, Jasmine Vega, and Sheila E. It was produced by Lighthouse Pictures, with Gemma Martini, Jamie Goehring, and Jameson Parker serving as executive producers. Stan Brooks directed from the script written by Richard Blaney and Gregory Small.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story
Alyssa (Jackie Cruz) and Steven (Matthew MacCaull) have an intense relationship and move in together when Alyssa is still a teen. After they have a daughter, Steven becomes physically abusive toward the infant. Alyssa puts the child up for adoption. Eighteen years later, their daughter, now named Katie (Matreya Scarrwener), wants to rejoin the family. The reunion has dark and potentially deadly consequences.
Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story from HFK Productions Inc. stars Jackie Cruz, Matreya Scarrwener, and Matthew MacCaull. It was produced by Navid Soofi. Tim Johnson, Kara Feifer, Elisabeth Rohm, and Stephen Tolkin served as executive producers. Elisabeth Rohm directed from the script written by Stephen Tolkin.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story
Viewers of a web series called “8 Passengers” idolized Ruby (Emilie Ullerup) as an ideal mother. However, when Ruby’s marriage counselor, Jodi Hildebrandt (Heather Locklear), enters the picture and Ruby’s husband is forced to leave, things turned toxic… and abusive at home. How could this revered, family-friendly mother of six and her spiritual guide transform into convicted child abusers? Find out in this riveting Lifetime original movie.
Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story (working title) from Pender Productions Inc. stars Heather Locklear and Emilie Ullerup. It was produced by Bruce Harvey. Orly Adelson, Tom Berry, Suzanne Chapman, and Sebastian Battro are executive producers. Kevin Fair directed from the script written by Alyson Evans and Steve Kornacki.
Saturday, Nov. 2
A Kidnapping in Amish Country
When Lena (Jorja Cadence), an Amish woman with a checkered past, realizes her daughter has been abducted, she is forced to turn to the only person who can help: her estranged best friend, Skye (Elise Bauman) who’s renounced the Amish way of life and found fame on social media.
A Kidnapping in Amish Country stars Jorja Cadence and Elise Bauman. It was produced by Reel One Entertainment. Tom Berry, Suzanne Chapman, Sebastian Battro, and Taylor Warren Goff served as executive producers. Cat Hostick directed from the script written by Taylor Warren Goff.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story
In this movie, Karrueche Tran plays inspirational real-life hero Regina Smith, a single mother determined to provide a safer world for her daughter. As a rookie in the Dallas Police Department, Regina and her partner Eddie (Blair Penner) stumble upon the first victim of the notorious serial killer, Charles Albright (Ted Cole). Despite only being months into the job, and a woman in a profession dominated by men, Regina risks everything (including her life) to solve the case.
Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story (working title) stars Karrueche Tran, Blair Penner, and Ted Col. It was produced by Darren Robson while Howard Braunstein, Conor Allyn, and Benjamin Anderson served as executive producers. Wendy Ord directed from the script written by Conor Allyn and Benjamin Anderson.
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