A Father's Nightmare
A Father's Nightmare

A Father's Nightmare

2018Movie90 minEnglish

A vindictive and psychotic new roommate attempts to convince an innocent college freshman to commit suicide by slowly destroying her life through the means of drugs, paranoia, and manipulation.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Robert KirkGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A seemingly perfect family is shattered when their adopted teenage son, a talented athlete, begins to exhibit increasingly disturbing behavior. As his actions escalate from minor infractions to dangerous acts, the parents must confront the terrifying possibility that their son is not who they thought he was, leading them down a path of fear and desperation to uncover the truth about his past before it's too late.

Critical Reception

A Father's Nightmare is a made-for-television thriller that received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often described as a standard, predictable suspense film with some effective dramatic moments. Audiences found it to be a decent, if unoriginal, watch for its genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with predictability and relies on common thriller tropes.
  • Performances are generally considered adequate for the material.
  • The dramatic elements are present but often overshadowed by the more sensationalistic plot points.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available for this made-for-television film, but general sentiment for similar productions suggests viewers appreciate the suspenseful plot but often find them to be formulaic.

Fun Fact

The film is also known by the title "The Perfect Son" in some regions.

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