'Sleeping With My Student': Release date, plot, cast, and everything you need to know about the Lifetime movie

Teacher-student romance sounds like a fantasy come true. But if it is about to cost you your own life, would you still risk it?

' Sleeping With My Student' will air on Lifetime TV channel this week and it is a thriller you cannot afford to miss. Gina Holden plays the role of a single mother and a teacher in this film.  She begins to have a casual summer fling with an 18-year-old boy Ian and their lusty romance takes off.  However, she is unaware of what Ian has planned for her. 

Pro tip: Think about everything that could possibly go wrong! 

Here is everything we know so far before its release

Release Date

The film will be releasing on Lifetime Channel on October 18,  2019.

Plot

It was supposed to be an innocent summer fling for Kathy, a single mother but a sudden turn of events led the new school headmaster to discover her affair with a charming 18-year-old Ian was no accident. Ian gets a transfer to her school and targets Kathy and her teenage daughter Bree in a dangerous scheme.  Ian wants vengeance for what Kathy had done to his family which ultimately led to his father's death. Now it's all up to Kathy to unveil Ian's masterplan as soon as possible to protect herself and Bree from his cruel intentions. 

Cast

'Sleeping with my Student' is an all American Thriller film and the main cast includes Gina Holden, Jessica Belkin and Mitchell Hoog. 

Mitchell Hoog

Mitchell Hoog attends the "Harriet" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Getty Images)

Hoog is an American actor from the state of Colorado. The 20-year-old actor is also a top snowboarder in his state and he travels extensively while catching up with his classes online.  He found his calling in the arts and his passion for all artistic mediums inspired him to start philanthropy work on his own. He has previously worked in films like 'Walk. Ride. Rodeo' (2019) for Netflix and 'Harriet' (2019). 

Jessica Belkin 

Jessica Belkin attends Nights of the Jack Friends & Family Night 2019 on October 02, 2019 in Calabasas, California. (Getty Images)

 Belkin is known for her phenomenal work in the show 'American Horror Story: Hotel', 'American Housewife', 'Pretty Little Liars', and 'Just Add Magic'.  The 17-year-old actress is currently working on her upcoming film 'Reboot Camp' which is going to release in 2020. 

Gina Holden

Gina Holden attends Cooper & GBK's 2016 Pre-ESPY Celebrity Lounge & Poker Tournament at The Line Hotel on July 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images)

Gina Holden was previously seen in films like 'Final Destination 3', 'Exorcism of Molly Heartly', 'Fantastic Four', 'Saw VII', 'Avalanche' 'Sharks' and more. 

Director

Tom Shell

Tom Shell (IMDB)

The director of this film is Tom Shell. He is a native of Los Angeles and he was actively involved in writing screenplays and acting during his teen days.  He has produced over twenty films in the past and directed films like 'Christmas Mail', 'Beverly Hills Vamp', 'Evil Laugh', 'Cop Dog 'and many more.  

Trailer

As of now, no trailer has been released for this film. So, come back for more and do check our page for the latest updates. 

Where to watch?

Tune into Lifetime TV channel on October 18 at  8/7c to witness the story unfold.

If you like ' Sleeping With My Student' you might like: 

Notes on a Scandal

That's my Boy

Secret Obsession

Cruel Intentions

The Neighbor

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