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    Hollywood Mom's Mystery

    4.5/10 · 254 ratings·2004·1h 27m·Weirdness 3/10
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    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Runtime
    1h 27m
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    Where to watch

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    The premise

    Lucy Freers has a long-standing marriage, a nine-year old daughter, and a great family life in the suburbs of Hollywood. Great, that is, until the Hollywood set decides that motherhood is the newest way to go. When local neighbor Julia Prentice, the wife of a famous movie actor, adopts a baby in full view of the show-business media, the parenthood craze hits its peak. Soon after, Julia is found lying dead in Lucy's swimming pool, with Lucy and her husband labeled as suspects. Now Lucy must determine the truth to clear the name of both herself and her family.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Justine Bateman headshot

    Lead

    Justine Bateman

    as Lucy Freers

    Elizabeth Peña headshot

    Lead

    Elizabeth Peña

    as Theresa Shoe

    Alongside them

    • George Hamilton headshot
      George HamiltonWoody Prentice
    • Laura Johnson headshot
      Laura JohnsonFrancine Palumbo
    • David Gail headshot
      David GailJustin Caffrey
    • Martin Kove headshot
      Martin KoveSandy Palumbo
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    • Stephanie Cameron headshot
      Stephanie CameronMattie Ballard
    • Melora Hardin headshot
      Melora HardinSummer Rossner
    • Andrew McCarthy headshot
      Andrew McCarthyKit Freers
    • Holliston Coleman headshot
      Holliston ColemanChloe Freers

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • David S. Cass Sr. headshot
      David S. Cass Sr.

    Written by

    • Lindsay Maracotta headshot
      Lindsay Maracotta
    • Bruce Franklin Singer headshot
      Bruce Franklin Singer

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 4.5 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 4.545678

    Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Lucy Freers

      Lead

      Suburban mother turned amateur investigator

      determinedloyalresourceful
    • Woody Prentice

      Supporting

      Movie actor

      Neighbor connected to the victim

      famousaloof
    • Theresa Shoe

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in Lucy's circle

      helpful
    • Francine Palumbo

      Supporting

      Neighbor

      Local figure

    • Justin Caffrey

      Supporting

      Local figure

      Figure in the mystery

    • Kit Freers

      Supporting

      Family member

      Lucy's husband

    • Chloe Freers

      Supporting

      Daughter

      Lucy's daughter

    Questions people ask about Hollywood Mom's Mystery

    How long is Hollywood Mom's Mystery?

    Hollywood Mom's Mystery runs about 1 hour and 27 minutes, and was released in 2004.

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    Data and sources

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