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A Friend of the Family (2005)

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After she narrowly escaped rape by attackers in Toronto, artist Alison Shaw and her devoted hunky husband Darrin, a construction worker, move to a rural small town in Ontario and nest a dream home. The locals are welcoming, especially David Snow, who makes Darrin his partner in an Antiques business and gallery for her art, but then she believes David is the serial killer behind a number of murders on women looking rather like her- given his excellent reputation, nobody believes her. Even after they move to Vancouver, her obsession remains focused and Darrin had had enough...

Release Date
July 4, 2005
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
4.4/10 (5 votes)

Director: Stuart Gillard

Cast: Laura Harris, Eric Johnson, Kim Coates, Sabrina Grdevich

Production: Alberta Filmworks, Slanted Wheel Entertainment, Lionsgate Television, Lifetime
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A Friend of the Family

A Friend of the Family

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83 min

After she narrowly escaped rape by attackers in Toronto, artist Alison Shaw and her devoted hunky husband Darrin, a construction worker, move to a rural small town in Ontario and nest a dream home. The locals are welcoming, especially David Snow, who makes Darrin his partner in an Antiques business and gallery for her art, but then she believes David is the serial killer behind a number of murders on women looking rather like her- given his excellent reputation, nobody believes her. Even after they move to Vancouver, her obsession remains focused and Darrin had had enough...

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/4/2005
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Cast

Laura Harris

as Alison Shaw

Eric Johnson

as Darrin Shaw

Kim Coates

as David Snow

Sabrina Grdevich

as Heidi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Friend of the Family about?

After she narrowly escaped rape by attackers in Toronto, artist Alison Shaw and her devoted hunky husband Darrin, a construction worker, move to a rural small town in Ontario and nest a dream home. Th…

How long is A Friend of the Family?

1h 23m

When was A Friend of the Family released?

July 4, 2005

Who directed A Friend of the Family?

Stuart Gillard

Who stars in A Friend of the Family?

Laura Harris, Eric Johnson, Kim Coates

What genre is A Friend of the Family?

Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie

Is A Friend of the Family available to stream?

Yes, on Philo