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The Girl Next Door (1998)
Based on a true story. Annie Nolan is saved from domestic violence by Officer Craig Mitchell. Craig wants to be with Annie, and manipulates her into falling in love with him. He then persuades her to kill his wife, Wendy so that he does not have to go through the inconveniences of a divorce.
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Based on a true story. Annie Nolan is saved from domestic violence by Officer Craig Mitchell. Craig wants to be with Annie, and manipulates her into falling in love with him. He then persuades her to kill his wife, Wendy so that he does not have to go through the inconveniences of a divorce.
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Genre:TV Movie, Thriller
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In Theaters:10/19/1998
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Runtime:87 minutes
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Cast
David Greene
Director
Tracey Gold
Annie Nolan
Tom Irwin
Craig Mitchell
Sharon Gless
Dr. Gayle Bennett
Michael Dorn
Lieutenant Steve Driscoll
Mark Camacho
Detective Levine
Brigid Tierney
Alissa Mitchell
Mitchell David Rothpan
Dougie Mitchell
Gillian Ferrabee
Wendy Mitchell
Stephanie Bauder
Christine
Danny Gilmore
Kyle Meechum
John Koensgen
Reverend Ryan
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