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She Went Missing (2022)
When investigative reporter Maya learns that her childhood best friend has gone missing, she decides to cover the story herself. But just as her return to her hometown unearths memories and rekindles past relationships, it also brings a long dormant (and still totally unknown) stalker that she had years ago. As her investigation deepens, the danger strikes closer and closer to home. Will she uncover the truth about her friend’s disappearance? Or will Maya herself wind up being the next tragic news story?
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When investigative reporter Maya learns that her childhood best friend has gone missing, she decides to cover the story herself. But just as her return to her hometown unearths memories and rekindles past relationships, it also brings a long dormant (and still totally unknown) stalker that she had years ago. As her investigation deepens, the danger strikes closer and closer to home. Will she uncover the truth about her friend’s disappearance? Or will Maya herself wind up being the next tragic news story?
Rating:PG-13
Genre:TV Movie, Thriller, Drama
Written By:Aurora Ferlin
In Theaters:4/9/2022
Box Office:
Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:CMW Summer Productions, Lifetime
Cast
Danny J. Boyle
Director
Corbin Reid
Maya Taylor
Jaime M. Callica
Jamie Nelson
Lisa MacFadden
Crystal
Sherilyn Allen
Britteny Jones
Kareem Tristan Alleyne
Vince Taylor
Steve Baran
Richard Martin
Candus Churchill
Connie
Sharon Crandall
Liz
Everick Golding
Sheriff West
Robert Underwood
Charlie Fitzimmons
Patrick Keating
Pete
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