A Friend of the Family (2005)
Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
Land: Canada
Alternative Title: Le cauchemar d'Allison, A család barátja, Um Amigo da Família, Un amigo de la familia
Regisseur: Stuart Gillard
Writer: Michael Amo
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Jordy Randall
Firmen: Alberta Filmworks, Lifetime, Lionsgate Television, Slanted Wheel Entertainment
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Tv Movie
Budget: N/A
Geschichte
Artist Alison Shaw and her husband Darrin move from Toronto to a small town in Ontario after she narrowly escapes rape. They settle in and are welcomed by the locals, including David Snow who partners with Darrin in an antiques business and supports Alison's art career by opening a gallery for her. However, Alison becomes convinced that David is a serial killer responsible for murders of women resembling her. Despite her suspicions, no one believes her, even after they relocate to Vancouver. The story culminates with Darrin reaching his limit with Alison's obsession.
Zusammenfassung
A Friend of the Family is a Canadian thriller TV movie directed by Stuart Gillard in 2004. The film follows the unsettling experiences of Alison Shaw, an artist who moves to a seemingly idyllic rural town with her husband after a traumatic incident in Toronto. The plot revolves around Alison's growing paranoia and suspicion that one of their new friends, David Snow, is actually a serial killer targeting women who look like her. Despite the escalating tension and several unsettling incidents, no one believes Alison's accusations against David, casting doubt on her mental stability.
