Released:
1998-01-17

Overview:
A cul-de-sac in an oppressive suburb becomes a literal dead end for wife and mother Karen Christianson when she is brutally murdered in her own home. In the wake of the event, Karen's teenage daughter Ellie begins to exhibit bizarre behaviors as she slowly acquires her mother's demeanor and mannerisms. Meanwhile, Karen's husband Ben nurtures a less-than-innocent interest in the family's sultry live-in nanny, Lena.

Director:
Michael Steinberg

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  Julia Stiles
  as
  Ellie Christianson
• 
  William R. Moses
  as
  Ben Christianson
• 
  Patrick Muldoon
  as
  Lawson Smith
• 
  Vanessa Zima
  as
  Inger Christianson
• 
  Louise Myrback
  as
  Lena Anderson