'Model Citizen': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about the upcoming thriller on Lifetime

Amanda gets kidnapped by two brothers with plans to sell her to the highest bidder on the dark web, human trafficking site. Held hostage in a remote cabin, she must do whatever it takes to escape them and get back to her daughter.
PUBLISHED DEC 24, 2019
Imagine having to pay the price for being beautiful. Sounds atrocious, doesn't it? (Lifetime)
Imagine having to pay the price for being beautiful. Sounds atrocious, doesn't it? (Lifetime)

Sometimes a blessing could just turn out to be a curse that could potentially scar you for the rest of your life. Imagine having to pay the price for being beautiful.

Sounds atrocious, doesn't it? What if being pretty lands you in a mess that you cannot escape. Based on this premise is Lifetime's upcoming thriller which otherwise goes by the name 'A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face'. 

Here's everything that you need to know about the film ahead of its release:

Release Date

The movie is scheduled to release on January 3, 2020. 

Plot

According to the official synopsis from Lifetime, the film revolves around the life of Amanda Archer, a young fashion model and a single mother.

She gets kidnapped by two brothers who plan to sell her to the highest bidder on a dark web human trafficking site. Held hostage in a remote cabin, Amanda must do whatever it takes to escape her captors and get back to her daughter.

Cast

Cassie Howarth

Cassie Howarth plays Amanda (Getty Images)

Cassie Howarth is an American actress known for her work on films and TV series like 'Pink Balloons', 'Deathclock', 'Highrise', 'Bar Karma' and 'La Boite Noir'. She will be playing Amanda in the Lifetime film. 

Director

 Mark Gantt

Mark Gantt is best known for co-creating, co-writing and starring in 'The Bannen Way'. The award-winning director and producer is popularly known for 'Murder in Mexico' and 'Oceans' Eleven'. He is the director of the Lifetime thriller movie. 

Where to watch 

The film is all set to release on Lifetime Network on January 3 at 8/7c. 

Trailer

 No official trailer has been released for this film yet, come back later for more updates.

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