'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story': Release date and all about Lifetime film

When Martin MacNeill loses his beloved wife, all hell breaks loose. He finds ways to cope and grieve. Catch the new release to know how this ends
Thomas Everett Scott, Anwen O'Driscoll, Charisma Carpenter and Nancy Grace
(Lifetime)
Thomas Everett Scott, Anwen O'Driscoll, Charisma Carpenter and Nancy Grace (Lifetime)

'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story' is based on actual events and is coming to Lifetime Channel, this fall. It is followed by the Lifetime original movie 'Imperfect High' starring Dance Moms alum, Nia Sioux. 'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story' is based on the true story of Dr Martin MacNeill, a Utah-based doctor, whose true nature behind his seemingly perfect persona and charm came to light after the death of his wife.

Thomas Everett Scott stars as Dr MacNeill, while Charisma Carpenter plays his wife, Michele. Anwen O’Driscoll portrays his daughter, Alexis, who idolized McNeill until she began questioning the circumstances of her mother’s death
 
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Release date

‘The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story’ is set to air on Lifetime on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 8 pm EST. 

Where to watch? 

The movie will be available to watch on Lifetime. 

Spoilers

'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story' is based on the true story of Dr. Martin MacNeill, a Utah-based doctor, whose true nature behind his seemingly perfect persona came to light after the death of his wife. Scott stars as Dr MacNeill; Carpenter plays his wife, Michele. O’Driscoll portrays his daughter, Alexis, who idolized McNeill until she began questioning the circumstances of her mother’s death. 

Based on actual events, 'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story' tells the story of Dr MacNeill and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele, and their eight children.

Cast

Tom Everett Scott as Dr Martin MacNeill

Tom Everett Scott is an American actor well known for his role in 'La La Land' and '13 Reasons Why'. He was even the voice of Santa Paws in 'Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups'.

Tom Everett Scott (IMDb)

Charisma Carpenter as Michele

Charisma Carpenter is an American actress, best known for her roles in 'Charmed' and 'Veronica Mars'. She also played a role in the 2003 movie 'See Jane Date' and on Netflix’s 'No Good Nick'.



 

The rest of the cast includes Anwen O'Driscoll. She portrays the daughter, Alexis.

Writer/Director 

'The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story' is produced by Good Doctor Films Inc. for Lifetime. Grace and bestselling author Josh Sabarra are the executive producers, alongside Howard Braunstein. Annie Bradley directs from a script written by John Fasano and Abdi Nazemian.

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