Indiscretion (2016 film)

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Indiscretion
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Written by John Stewart Muller
Laura Boersma
Directed byJohn Stewart Muller
Starring Mira Sorvino
Cary Elwes
Christopher Backus
Katherine McNamara
Melora Walters
LisaGay Hamilton
Music by Toby Chu
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJohn Stewart Muller, p.g.a.
Laura Boersma, p.g.a.
Thomas Beach
Gabriel Lang
Timothy Rhys
Cinematography Frederick W. Schroeder
EditorSam Restivo
Running time99 minutes
Production company Granfalloon Productions
Original release
ReleaseJuly 23, 2016 (2016-07-23)

Indiscretion is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written and directed by John Stewart Muller and starring Mira Sorvino, Cary Elwes, Christopher Backus, and Katherine McNamara. [1] It was co-written and produced by Laura Boersma, Muller's partner at Santa Monica-based Granfalloon Productions. Its world broadcast premiere was July 23, 2016 on Lifetime. [2]

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Plot

Mira Sorvino stars as a politician's wife whose weekend fling with a tortured young artist leads to a dangerous obsession. [3]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in and around New Orleans. [4]

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References

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