'Dying for Motherhood': Release date, plot, cast and all you need to know about the Lifetime thriller

If you're down for quarantine movie thriller nights during this lockdown, Lifetime's upcoming thriller 'Dying for Motherhood' might just be the movie for you
Emmanuelle Vaugier (Lifetime)
Emmanuelle Vaugier (Lifetime)

If you're down for quarantine movie thriller nights during this lockdown, Lifetime's upcoming thriller 'Dying for Motherhood' might just be the movie for you. Taking stalker and overprotective vibes and giving it a more than dangerous turn, follow the story of a young woman who has to find the right home for her soon-to-be-born baby. As she finds what seemingly looks like a perfect couple and a dream come true, living with the couple exposes the crazy behind their ability to offer her child a pristine life.

Release date

'Dying for Motherhood' premieres on April 25, 2020.

Plot

Lifetimes official synopsis reads, "Tracy finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and broke. Convinced that she’s unable to raise a child and eager to escape an unstable boyfriend, Tracy puts her baby up for adoption and is matched with a wealthy couple who want her to live with them during her pregnancy. It’s a dream come true. But Tracy’s joy soon turns to horror as she discovers that the couple’s deep-seated neuroses put not only her but her unborn child in danger."

Cast

Emmanuelle Vaugier as Genevieve Parker

Emmanuelle Vaugier attends the HBO's Post Emmy Awards Reception at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

Emmanuelle Vaugier, a Canadian actress, singer, and model plays the recurring role of Detective Jessica Angell on 'CSI: NY' and is known for her roles as Mia on 'Two and a Half Men', Dr. Helen Bryce on 'Smallville' and FBI Special Agent Emma Barnes on 'Human Target.' She also plays the role of Addison Corday in 'Saw II' and 'Saw IV.'

Hannah Bamberg plays the role of Tracy McCann and Josh Ventura plays the role of Patrick Parker.

Creators

The thriller 'Dying for Motherhood' is directed by Damián Romay and written by Kelly Peters, Damián Romay, and Amy Katherine Taylor.  The producers of the movie are Jacobo Rispa and Damián Romay.

Trailer

The trailer for 'Dying for Motherhood' is yet to be released, stay tuned for updates.
You can watch the preview for the upcoming Lifetime thriller here.

Where to watch

Catch 'Dying for Motherhood' on April 25, 2020, on Lifetime at 8/7c.

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