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The Wrong Child

The Wrong Child

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The Wrong Child

2016

1h 27m

4.9(7 votes)

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

A wealthy woman who's married to a successful architect welcomes her husband's alleged son into the family after he appears on their doorstep, but she soon discovers the mysterious teen is a dangerous sociopath with a grudge.

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Lifetime

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox

Renee

Gary Daniels

Gary Daniels

Charles

Tracy Nelson

Tracy Nelson

Joyce

Stevanna Jackson

Stevanna Jackson

Amy

Robbie Davidson

Robbie Davidson

Andrew

Johnny Whitaker

Johnny Whitaker

Mr. Haight

Helene Udy

Helene Udy

Janine

Jason Faunt

Jason Faunt

Eddie

Alissa Latow

Alissa Latow

Darci

Jackie Christie

Jackie Christie

Ms. Cabot

Creative team

Directed by: David DeCoteau
Written by: Matthew Jason Walsh
Produced by: David DeCoteau
Vivica A. Fox

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