A woman discovers that she's the linchpin of a plot by her mother and her mother's lover to kill his wife.
Acting
Lesley Ann Warren's unhinged mom performance deserves an award from Satan.
Production
Peak 1995 made-for-TV aesthetic — every beige interior is a choice.
Writing
Dialogue so on-the-nose it circles back to accidental poetry.
Director
Gregory Goodell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Corbin Bernsen was simultaneously starring on L.A. Law during this, making this his 'evil twin' era.
This aired on CBS in the dying days of the network TV movie — a format soon murdered by cable and prestige drama.
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