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Lifetime Regret
Basically a courtroom drama, Sumi is arrested and brought for a trial after her husband, Aditya’s penis is stabbed and he is rendered dysfunctional. Sumi is suffering in her marriage because of her husband's illness. She doesn’t leave him for the sake of her children. However, when she finds that her husband is having an affair with Lena, she loses her patience. She plans to kill her husband while he is sleeping, but the plan fails. Instead of actually killing him, she accidentally stabs him in the penis. At the end of the trial, their second baby dies, and it creates a lifetime of regret.
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Plot Summary
A woman, haunted by a past mistake, tries to build a new life. However, her past catches up to her when a man she wronged years ago re-enters her life, seeking revenge. She must confront her past actions and protect herself and her family from his dangerous obsession.
Critical Reception
Lifetime Regret is a made-for-television thriller that received moderate attention upon its release. While it tapped into common themes of past indiscretions and revenge, its execution was often seen as predictable, though it offered solid performances from its lead actors.
What Reviewers Say
The film effectively builds suspense through its premise of a haunting past.
Performances by Stephanie Zimbalist and William Devane are often cited as a strong point.
The plot, however, tends to be formulaic and predictable for the thriller genre.
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Fun Fact
The film was originally broadcast as a television movie on CBS.
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