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    Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

    6.0/10 · 376 ratings·2007·1h 20m·Weirdness 3/10
    Jane Doe: Ties That Bind poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Runtime
    1h 20m
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    Where to watch

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    The premise

    DNA evidence and camera footage places a corrupt CEO as the prime suspect in the murder of a company whistle-blower, but Jane Doe believes the real killer may be a twin sibling.

    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.

    Rare specifics

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

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    Who’s in it

    Lea Thompson headshot

    Our Girl

    Lea Thompson

    as Cathy Davis

    Joe Penny headshot

    Our Guy

    Joe Penny

    as Frank Darnell

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Lea Thompson and Joe Penny have made 8 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • William R. Moses headshot
      William R. MosesJack Davis
    • Jessy Schram headshot
      Jessy SchramSusan Davis
    • Zack Shada headshot
      Zack ShadaNick Davis
    • Robert Carradine headshot
      Robert CarradineEverett
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    • Deirdre Quinn headshot
      Deirdre QuinnJessica
    • Bruce French headshot
      Bruce FrenchFather Hannigan
    • Alan Blumenfeld headshot
      Alan BlumenfeldBannister
    • Kavan Reece headshot
      Kavan ReeceMitch

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • James A. Contner headshot
      James A. Contner

    Written by

    • Dean Hargrove headshot
      Dean Hargrove
    • Ethlie Ann Vare headshot
      Ethlie Ann Vare
    • Adam Armus headshot
      Adam Armus
    • Nora Kay Foster headshot
      Nora Kay Foster

    How it stacks up

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

    Rating 6.0 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.045678

    Higher-rated than 20% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Jane Doe: Ties That Bind belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    Jane DoePart of the 8-film Jane Doe series.
    • 🔍Hallmark Mystery MoviesA whodunit at heart.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Cathy Davis

      Lead

      Former intelligence agent turned consultant

      cleverbraveresourceful
    • Everett

      Antagonist

      Corrupt CEO

      Prime suspect / villain

      corruptruthless
    • Frank Darnell

      Supporting

      Agency handler

      Cathy's former boss

      authoritativetrusting
    • Jack Davis

      Supporting

      Cathy's husband

      Spouse

      supportive
    • Jessica

      Supporting

      Figure in the case

      Person connected to the mystery

    • Father Hannigan

      Supporting

      Priest

      Person connected to the case

    Questions people ask about Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

    How long is Jane Doe: Ties That Bind?

    Jane Doe: Ties That Bind runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and was released in 2007.

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    Data and sources

    Curated by the Talking Hallmark team.·Last updated June 17, 2026.

    Sources:IMDb·TMDB·JustWatch

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