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The Gabby Petito Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2022
  • TV-14
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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The Gabby Petito Story (2022)
Follows Gabby's tragic murder. Centering in her complicated relationship with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and what may have gone wrong during their cross-country trip.
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Follows Gabby's tragic murder, centering on her complicated relationship with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and what might have gone wrong during their cross-country trip.Follows Gabby's tragic murder, centering on her complicated relationship with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and what might have gone wrong during their cross-country trip.Follows Gabby's tragic murder, centering on her complicated relationship with her fiancé Brian Laundrie and what might have gone wrong during their cross-country trip.

  • Director
    • Thora Birch
  • Writers
    • Richard Blaney
    • Gregory Small
  • Stars
    • Skyler Samuels
    • Evan Hall
    • Thora Birch
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thora Birch
    • Writers
      • Richard Blaney
      • Gregory Small
    • Stars
      • Skyler Samuels
      • Evan Hall
      • Thora Birch
    • 31User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Skyler Samuels
    Skyler Samuels
    • Gabby Petito
    Evan Hall
    Evan Hall
    • Brian Laundrie
    Thora Birch
    Thora Birch
    • Nichole Schmidt
    Douglas Taurel
    Douglas Taurel
    • Joe Petito
    Monica Moore Smith
    Monica Moore Smith
    • Rose
    Matisha Baldwin
    Matisha Baldwin
    • Agent Shaw
    Samuel Whitten
    Samuel Whitten
    • Jim Schmidt
    Lonzo Liggins
    Lonzo Liggins
    • Officer #1
    Brian Kinney
    Brian Kinney
    • Officer 2
    Melanie Nelson
    Melanie Nelson
    • Reporter
    Nikki SooHoo
    Nikki SooHoo
    • Miranda
    Aaron Groben
    Aaron Groben
    • John
    Tyonne Chambers
    Tyonne Chambers
    • Friend
    Jan Broberg
    Jan Broberg
    • Attorney
    Dymone Priestley
    Dymone Priestley
    • Produce Guy
    Kimberly Houk
    • Network Reporter
    Stacey Ann Turner
    Stacey Ann Turner
    • Tara Petito
    Bridger Johnson
    • TJ
    • Director
      • Thora Birch
    • Writers
      • Richard Blaney
      • Gregory Small
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    User reviews31

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    5valid908

    Ok but Casting was Off

    I think this movie is decent for Lifetime standards. I don't get however that they cast Gabby's "mom" as an actor that is 12 years apart from the actress that plays Gabby. It's very obvious she doesn't look like she would be her mom IRL. So idk casting could have been better!! I know sometimes this happens but it just seems kind of dumb and I am an actor and producer so I don't see how they cast it like this because it's not believeable. The acting was ok and I honestly haven't heard of this story until now but I like to watch these type of movies if they are done at least somewhat believable.
    5missabellaj

    Poor dynamics

    This is a film depicting domestic violence, circumstances matter. The actress portraying Gabby is someone who appears to be in her early thirties when Gabby AND her friend were in their twenties. A for effort, but for victims who have been there and done that, it does NOT portray an unknowing victim.

    The events appear accurate, and also introduces an element of mental health problems as to Brian which was not made main stream to the public, which could shift the court of public opinion.

    I don't know. I have mixed thoughts. New elements, and improper casting leaves me feeling unsettled about public perception.
    3julieshotmail

    Hastily put together and the quality shows

    Why this movie needs to be made in break-neck speed without the approval of the victim's family is beyond me. At some point, some form of dramatization is understandable as Gabby's story somehow has captured the world and there are very important lessons to be learned. But spitting out this movie in a mere 8 months after Brian's notebook discovery is in extremely poor taste. Have some respect and give the family time to heal and ensure that they are involved in any future movie decisions. And it goes without saying that allowing sufficient time to lapse before releasing such a production could only help with the quality and accuracy of it. Instead, we get this cheesy Lifetime rendition which is basically a mimicry of millions-viewed police bodycam videos and Instagram photos, while it fills in the gaps with mere speculation of what could have happened. It is also annoying how genders and races of cops and lawyers are changed for no good reason. And the victim Gabby's portrayal is cringe throughout, while I hate to admit that the actor portraying the perpetrator Brian seems spot-on in his performance. Three stars for that effort - he has the same look, same voice, same awkward body language, and convincing unpredictable rage.
    1yellowgrenade

    Didn't take long for Hollywood to cash in on this girls story.

    This movie only serves to prove the fact that Hollywood is without morals.

    This poor girl only died LAST YEAR in 2021, and there is already a movie about it, ONE year it took for some low life proeuction company to turn it her ruthless murder into entertainment. And that is all they've tried to do here.

    This isn't some facutal documentary covering the details of a crime, this is a dramatised movie, for entetainment purposes. I dont see how anybody could watch this and not feel disgusted by its exsistance this soon aftere the event.

    Everybody invovled in this movie should be ashamed of themselves. From the writer and directer, to the C and D list celebrities they bought cheap to play the roles. Shame on everybody. I bet nobody invovled would like to see a cheap movie being made about the murder of their own kid only a year after they had been burtally murdered. Disgusting. That's all it is.
    3missbella-04960

    Horribly done

    I think this could have been put together so much better. This was a sad story. I could not stop watching the news I just felt the movie was too rushed.. no chemistry between characters .... Any of them.

    The best friend was beyond cheesy. She seemed more into herself than the role. What's up with the eyelashes There was no lead up, I didn't have any connection with anyone Gabby deserved so much better

    How do we know what their last words were? I know this isn't 100% accurate. But we don't know what was going on.

    Brian and his family are absolutely horrible people Karma has its way of working around.

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      As this movie premiered on October 1, 2022, Jan Broberg, the actress portraying the Laundries' attorney, has a series premiering on October 6, 2022 about her own life as a kidnap-and-abuse victim, titled "A Friend of the Family."

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 2023 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gabby Petito
    • Production companies
      • Hybrid
      • Lifetime
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      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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