The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
Journalist Meredith Redmond is a battered Canadian woman who flees Canada to escape her abusive husband, Robert. She settles in Seattle, but her now-remarried ex-husband eventually finds her. To protect her two children, she must choose between killing him herself, hiring someone to kill him, or disappearing with her children and assuming new identities. Based on a true story.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael M. ScottDirector
- Jeff ToyneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Amy SmartMeredith Redmond
- Mark HumphreyRobert Redmond
- Lochlyn MunroNeal
- Aislyn WatsonAmanda Redmond
- Genea CharpentierIsabel Redmond
- Patricia HarrasSylvia
- Jason SchombingDetective Kendrich
- Tom McBeathKevin Barker
- Lisa DuruptAnnabelle Redmond
- Serge HoudeTyler Stone
- Sheri RaboldAunt Stephanie
- Brendan TaylorUncle Tim
Themes
journalistchild abusebased on novel or bookseattle, washingtonbased on true storydomestic abusedomestic violencebest friendphysical abuseex-husband ex-wife relationshipchild custodydivorced couple