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The Good Mother is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 7 june 2013 with Helen Slater
The Good Mother (2013)
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Add to a movie listUne mère indigne (The Good Mother) est un téléfilm américain réalisé par Richard Gabai et diffusé le 8 juin 2013 sur Lifetime. Il s'agit d'un film traitant principalement du thème du syndrome de Münchhausen par procuration.
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Lorsque Jillian, dont la mère est en désintoxication, se fait arrêter, c'est la mère de sa meilleure amie malade, Mélanie, qui lui paie sa caution et lui propose de l'héberger. Peu de temps après, sa meilleure amie meurt en ayant pour dernière parole de demander à Jillian de ne pas laisser sa petite sœur mourir. Peu de temps après la petite sœur de Mélanie tombe malade à son tour, Jillian va alors commencer à se poser des questions, se demander s'il n'y a pas une empoisonneuse.Actors
Helen Slater
(Cheryl)
Patrick Fabian
(Scott)
Samantha Bailey
(Hillary)
Meaghan Jette Martin
(Melanie)
James Eckhouse
(Dr. Cullen)
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