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The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • TV-14
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
617
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Tom Everett Scott in The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story (2021)
Based on a true story, The Good Father follows Dr. MacNeill (Tom Everett Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Charisma Carpenter) and their eight children.  A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (Anwen O'Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor.  But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication. Just a few short weeks after his wife's suspicious death, Dr. MacNeill brings home Gypsy Willis, a new live-in 'nanny for his children but who is in actuality his mistress. Shocked by her father's actions, Alexis begins to question everything she has known about him and discovers the depth of his lies, including his bogus medical credentials, falsified military records, and that the man and good doctor she once revered, was capable of murder.
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A young woman becomes suspicious of her father after her mother dies under suspicious circumstances.A young woman becomes suspicious of her father after her mother dies under suspicious circumstances.A young woman becomes suspicious of her father after her mother dies under suspicious circumstances.

  • Director
    • Annie Bradley
  • Writers
    • John Fasano
    • Abdi Nazemian
  • Stars
    • Tom Everett Scott
    • Anwen O'Driscoll
    • Nicola Correia-Damude
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    617
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Annie Bradley
    • Writers
      • John Fasano
      • Abdi Nazemian
    • Stars
      • Tom Everett Scott
      • Anwen O'Driscoll
      • Nicola Correia-Damude
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tom Everett Scott
    Tom Everett Scott
    • Martin
    Anwen O'Driscoll
    Anwen O'Driscoll
    • Alexis
    Nicola Correia-Damude
    Nicola Correia-Damude
    • Gypsy
    Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter
    • Michele
    Alicia Johnston
    Alicia Johnston
    • Linda
    Ava Gorski-Watson
    • Janie
    Tom Anniko
    Tom Anniko
    • Cal
    Paul Essiembre
    Paul Essiembre
    • Prosecutor
    Lauren Cochrane
    Lauren Cochrane
    • Police Officer #1
    Michael Strickland
    Michael Strickland
    • Guard
    Erik Athavale
    Erik Athavale
    • Dr. Bennett
    Zoe Fish
    Zoe Fish
    • Alexis (Age 7)
    Rachael McLaren
    • Maryann Miller
    Jason Wishnowski
    Jason Wishnowski
    • District Attorney
    Ernesto Griffith
    Ernesto Griffith
    • Police Officer #2
    Jacqueline Loewen
    • CPS Caseworker
    Vance Halldorson
    • Juror
    James M. Lawton
    • Student
    • Director
      • Annie Bradley
    • Writers
      • John Fasano
      • Abdi Nazemian
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    10suzieisqzie

    Very good movie

    I'm not too sure why people are putting this movie down because this movie is nothing but great. I am a person who doesn't really get interested in movies too much to the point where I sit still And can't move, but this movie the good father was excellent. Not only did it show a daughters internal love for her mom to speak for the dead but she also never gave up and it showed a sister's love thats so unbelievable to her others sisters that she put her life on hold to get make sure she got her sisters all together and took them away from the father who should not even have them based on his actions . It was a very realistic movie and I thought it was great. I have a celebrity daughter that lives in Los Angeles and she agrees that this movie is phenomenon and the daughter that played tje major role in this this movie did a phenomenal job in acting . The movie was very well written and produced . It touched me in many ways . I even cried .
    3thejdrage

    Laughably bad, so sad

    I'm trying to watch this movie, but it really is SO bad, that I can only take so much of it at a time. And now I'm wondering why am I trying to finish it? And it's because it's based on a true story.

    The acting, except for the young actress playing Alexis, is beyond over the top. It's vaudevillian. I've seen these actors in other projects and they are good actors! So I'm going to place the choice on the director.

    I think the story, had it been told more coherently and far less dramatically, is sadly fascinating, especially given the makeup of the father. "Good" family man. A doctor, for heavens sake! A dad to a bunch of girls. And he falls in lust with a hussy (just had to used that word!!) with an unforgettable name. And then he does what he feels he needs to do to position Gypsy closer to him.

    As luck would have it, despite himself, he and his wife raised an incredible oldest girl and she knew how to take care of things. And away we go!!

    I say that last part only from reading other reviews. I haven't gotten that far, nor will I. I can't waste more time on this project. Did want to write a review to give you a chance to hear from yet one more reviewer who says: This is awful. Save yourself!! BUT! If you don't believe us - give it a go. You might be one of the people who actually like it! Then you can write a review saying how wrong we are!
    7PeteB123

    Strange things going on in Utah and Idaho.

    First, we watched the bizarre Lori Vallow Lifetime movie, then we caught the bizarre Martin MacNeil Lifetime movie. What's going on with Mormons?

    The Martin MacNeill story is so strange that you'd think it was a work of fiction. Watch some of the actual court video on Youtube and read some of the news articles. Michele's daughter and sister really did have to solve and pursue the case on their own. They were also consultants for the movie.
    10christineg-31-233678

    Bad in a good way

    This Lifetime movie is soo cheesy and bad in a good way. It has Tom Everett Scott from That Thing You Do and Charisma Capenter from Buffy. My millennial heart loves that.
    sj382zfe

    Too Charming

    I had binders of evidence for why this movie was terrible, but just as I was about to write it in this review, I realized that it was actually a very charming movie. It was as charming as Martin MacNeill! I am easily charmed by bad movies. 10 out of 10!

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La verdad sobre mi padre
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada(credits)
    • Production companies
      • Julijette
      • Lifetime
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      1 hour 27 minutes
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      • 16:9 HD

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