Michael and Madison Roland planned to spend the rest of their lives together, but Michael's controlling ways turn their perfect marriage into an abusive roller-coaster ride that no woman could survive. With the help of her best friend, Madison fakes her death to escape and start a new life — but soon realizes it's impossible to outwit her obsessive husband.
Acting
Annie Ilonzeh sells the terror and transformation convincingly.
Writing
Chris Stokes knows his audience and delivers every beat.
Director
Chris Stokes
Annie Ilonzeh
Madison Roland / Kate Smith
Stephen Bishop
Michael Roland
Taye Diggs
Alex Stone
Robinne Lee
Chelsea
Malik Yoba
Rob Smith
Obba Babatundé
John Harris
Jacey Simms
Rachel
Draya Michele
Amanda
Suzanne Whang
Dr. Wong
Dylan Mooney
Dr. Foster
Bianca Bethune
Emergency Room Clerk
Jessica Vanessa DeLeon
Alison
Amy Hunter
Brenda
Narlyia Sterling
Delivery Nurse
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of 2010s Black-led thrillers (The Perfect Guy, No Good Deed) that centered professional Black women escaping violent partners.
Director Chris Stokes and Taye Diggs collaborated multiple times; Diggs apparently has a clause where he must appear shirtless at least once.
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