The Wrong Girl (film)

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The Wrong Girl
Genre Thriller
Written byKaren Krenis
Directed by David Jackson
Starring Barbara Mandrell
Jonathan Scarfe
Zoe McLellan
Music by Frédéric Talgorn
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersBari Carrelli (executive producer)
Clara George (producer)
CinematographyDenis Maloney
EditorAdam Wolfe
Running time90 minutes
Production company NBC Studios
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseJanuary 4, 1999 (1999-01-04)

The Wrong Girl is a 1999 television film directed by David Jackson. It stars Barbara Mandrell, Jonathan Scarfe and Zoe McLellan. The film debuted on NBC on January 4, 1999. [1]

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Premise

Steve Fisher (Jonathan Scarfe), a 21-year-old man who dropped out of college after making numerous wrong choices due to excessive partying, brings home his new girlfriend, Kelly Garner (Zoe McLellan). However, Steve's overprotective mother, Angela (Barbara Mandrell), is sure that something isn't right about her, which starts a fight with her son. Soon after, everything takes a deadly turn for the worse.

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References

  1. Bobbin, Jay (January 3, 1999). "Barbara Mandrell Gives Shelter to 'The Wrong Girl'". Buffalo News.