"The Wrong Daughter" was among this month's "Don't Mess With Mommy" premieres, and it was a mother of an awesome movie.
In this movie, we meet Kate (Cindy Busby) and Joe (Jon Prescott), a super couple who have it all...except for a child. Unfortunately, they are unable to conceive. Joe manages to track down Danica, the daughter that Kate once gave up for adoption.
Danica, however, is actually Samantha (Sydney Sweeney) a disturbed young lady. She stole the identity of the real Danica (Sierra Pond) before getting kicked out of a home for girls. Well, Kate and Samantha (posing as Danica) begin to bond. As their relationship blossoms, her friendship with business associate Melissa (Kelsey Griswold) takes a turn. Samantha is insanely jealous of her friendship with her and begins to sabotage it.
Samantha does a good job of covering her tracks, but as you might guess, a few people are on her trail -- Melissa, neighbor Ivan, Ms. Hanson (April Bowlby), and the real Danica. Samantha, however, has plenty of time to wreak havoc by committing murder, ripping off homeless people and destroying gardens. Of course, all of this could have been avoided with a DNA test or proof of ID. Instead, Kate's going by a mere social media meeting!!
This movie is a nice debut for director Ben Meyerson, who crafts a capable made-for-TV thriller that's over-the-top yet very entertaining. Sweeney is definitely credible as the clingy, crazy Samantha. Sweeney shifts gears from a sweet teen to a tantrum-throwing freak at the drop of a hat. And Busby also delivers the goods as a woman desperate to be a mother.
Watch this movie back-to-back with "Mommy Be Mine" (also starring Sierra Pond) for a double dose of mom-obsessed teens. Or, watch it on its own. "The Wrong Daughter" is definitely the right choice if you're seeking a fun viewing experience.
"Wrong Daughter": Directed by Ben Meyerson; Starring Sydney Sweeney as Samantha, Cindy Busby as Kate, Jon Prescott as Joe, Sierra Pond as Danica, April Bowlby as Ms. Hanson, Kelsey Griswold as Melissa, Jesse Pepe as Ivan; Delpaneaux Wills as Det. Willis
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