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Double Mommy

Double Mommy

Drama · TV Movie · 2016

After taking a break for the summer before their senior year, Ryan and Jess rekindle their relationship, and find out that Jess is pregnant with twins. When Ryan's mother demands a paternity test, they find out that Ryan is only the father of one baby... The other father is Ryan's best friend Brent, who Ryan discovers date-raped Jess at a party over the summer. With college recruiters and an overbearing father looming over Brent's head, he will stop at nothing to make sure that he clears his name--even if it means getting rid of Jess and her babies! Morgan Obenreder, Mark Grossman, Megan Gallagher, Griffin Freeman, David Starzyk star. (2017)

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Double Mommy

2016 Drama · TV Movie 1h 30m

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7.4 / 10

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After taking a break for the summer before their senior year, Ryan and Jess rekindle their relationship, and find out that Jess is pregnant with twins. When Ryan's mother demands a paternity test, they find out that Ryan is only the father of one baby... The other father is Ryan's best friend Brent, who Ryan discovers date-raped Jess at a party over the summer. With college recruiters and an overbearing father looming over Brent's head, he will stop at nothing to make sure that he clears his name--even if it means getting rid of Jess and her babies! Morgan Obenreder, Mark Grossman, Megan Gallagher, Griffin Freeman, David Starzyk star. (2017)

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Doug Campbell

Written by

Andrea Canning · Elizabeth Smart · Barbara Kymlicka

Morgan Obenreder

Morgan Obenreder

Jess

Mark Grossman

Mark Grossman

Brent

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Scott

Megan Gallagher

Megan Gallagher

Tricia

Griffin Freeman

Griffin Freeman

Ryan

David Starzyk

David Starzyk

Roy

Eliana Jones

Eliana Jones

Kristin

Court is in session

Put Double Mommy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.