Am very surprised that William Moses took the part of the bedridden stroke victim who is soon done away by his diabolical estranged daughter.
That being said, we have quite an engrossing film here with a daughter seeking revenge for her mother's suicide years before.
What is true of many murder films is that one murder shall lead to others as the plot dictates. This film follows the film.
We have some really good performances here by a demented daughter, victimized attorney and a dedicated housekeeper.
Film shows how even medication under supervision may turn out to be the most disastrous thing that may be done to a patient.
Killing Daddy
2014
Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller
Killing Daddy
2014
Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller
Plot summary
Callie Ross is scarred by the suicide of her mother, which occurred when Callie was a child. She is convinced that her father was to blame for her mother's death. Callie's older sister, Laura, has always sided with their father, so for years Callie has been estranged from her family. When Callie discovers that her father has had a debilitating stroke, she sees it as the perfect opportunity to return home and seek justice for her mother. Confiding in her mute and helpless father her plans to destroy her sister and stepmother and ultimately kill him, Callie sets out on her path to destroy her broken family and take all of their riches. But Callie's revenge won't come as easy as she thinks as hidden truths about her family may derail her entire plan.
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Killing Him Softly is Killing Daddy ****
Dressed to Kill Daddy
After she is fired for stealing money from the cash register, voluptuous waitress Elizabeth Gillies (as Calista "Callie" Ross) leaves Independence, Missouri to live with her wealthy father in Philadelphia. Previously, he had Ms. Gillies institutionalized. She blamed daddy William R. Moses (as George A. Ross) for the death of her mother, after which Gillies began cutting herself. Returning home, Gillies learns Mr. Moses has suffered a stroke and is confined to his bed, unable to speak. Gillies decides to take revenge on her millionaire father and overcome the fact that he has disinherited her. One obstacle is dutiful housekeeper Cynthia Stevenson (as Emma Granger),who has become very close to her employer. Another problem arrives in the form of muscular "bad boy" Sebastian Pigott (as Jacob "Jake" Walkins),who wants a piece of the action. Tightly-dressed and fond of the low-cut look, Gillies is an attractive and engaging vixen. She reaches all the right notes as a sexy "Lifetime" TV Movie psycho, without getting too hammy. We almost forget Moses is a multi-millionaire with no facilitated communication. He has great facial and eye movement, but is unable to give any indication something is wrong.
***** Killing Daddy (7/5/14) Curtis Crawford ~ Elizabeth Gillies, Cynthia Stevenson, Sebastian Pigott, William R. Moses
villainy rooting interest
Callie Ross (Elizabeth Gillies) is stealing and getting fired in her aimless life. She steals her petty criminal boyfriend Jake's truck. With nowhere to go, she decides to go home. Her father, who originally cut her off, had a vegetative stroke. Despite her stepmother Emma (Cynthia Stevenson) and half-sister Laura Ross (Tori Anderson)'s open arms, Callie sees an opportunity to seek revenge for her mother who committed suicide.
Trying to tell a story from the villain's side is always difficult and infinitely fascinating. It's different from other Lifetime TV movies in that the female lead is not a victim. In fact, I expected a tale of sexual abuse by the father. I guess it's interesting that it does not go down that path. It would elevate the stakes if the money amount is bigger. The style is strictly Lifetime TV. The switch does leave a confused rooting interest and resign this to a limited idea. Gillies has a damaged bratty beauty persona. She needs to spice it up with some more volatile violence. She needs to single white female this more.