The 18 Best Lifetime Movies of All Time
Fact: We’re suckers for an enticing Lifetime movie. While they’re cheesy and sometimes predictable, there’s something about these films that always manages to suck us in, no matter the story line.
So, if you’re looking to add some new selections to your queue that won’t end in disappointment, keep reading for a complete list of the 18 best Lifetime movies.
1. 'The Wrong Crush'
How long is it? 1 hour and 26 minutes
Who’s in it? Ricardo Hoyos, Lesli Kay, Victoria Konefal and Vivica A. Fox
Who directed it? David DeCoteau
What’s it about? After a woman kills her best friend, she does everything in her power to keep her dark past from her new crush. This has “red flags” written all over it.
Watch ‘The Wrong Crush’ (2017)
2. 'Abducted: The Carlina White Story'
How long is it? 1 hour and 29 minutes
Who’s in it? Aunjanue Ellis, Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd
Who directed it? Vondie Curtis-Hall
What’s it about? A woman kidnaps a newborn baby from a New York hospital and raises her as her own. When the girl becomes a teenager, she digs into her past and uncovers secrets that were meant to stay buried. Disclaimer: This one will have you scratching your head until the very end.
Watch ‘Abducted: The Carlina White Story’ (2012)
3. 'Nightmare Tenant'
How long is it? 1 hour and 24 minutes
Who’s in it? Karlisha Hurley, Lauralee Bell, Heather Hopkins and Virginia Tucker
Who directed it? Robert Malenfant
What’s it about? Carol is an empty nester who decides to rent out her spare room. She soon learns that her new tenant is her daughter’s high school rival, who will stop at nothing to ruin their lives.
Watch ‘Nightmare Tenant’ (2019)
4. 'Girl in the Bunker'
How long is it? 1 hour and 27 minutes
Who’s in it? Julia Lalonde, Henry Thomas and Moira Kelly
Who directed it? Stephen Kemp
What’s it about? Based on a true story, the movie follows a young girl named Elizabeth, who is abducted. When she realizes she’s in the hands of a sexual predator, she plans her escape…from six feet under.
Watch ‘Girl in the Bunker’ (2018)
5. 'Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Tania Raymonde, Jesse Lee Soffer and Leah Pipes
Who directed it? Jace Alexander
What’s it about? Remember the infamous Jodi Arias trial? This film documents her story from innocent girlfriend to cold-blooded killer.
Watch ‘Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret’ (2013)
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6. 'Petals on the Wind'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Heather Graham, Rose McIver and Wyatt Nash
Who directed it? Karen Moncrieff
What’s it about? A sequel to the 2014 movie Flowers in the Attic, the film follows a woman who returns to her hometown to confront her grandmother, who forced her and her siblings to live in an attic.
Watch ‘Petals on the Wind’ (2014)
7. 'Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Thora Birch, Michael Riley and Robert Bockstael
Who directed it? Peter Levin
What’s it about? Despite her troubled past, a young woman overcomes poverty to pursue her dream of attending an Ivy League university. Cue the ugly cry.
Watch ‘Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story’ (2003)
8. 'The Perfect Nanny'
How long is it? 1 hour and 24 minutes
Who’s in it? Tracy Nelson, Bruce Boxleitner and Dana Barron
Who directed it? Robert Malenfant
What’s it about? When a woman gets hired as a nanny by a widower, she takes her obsession with romance novels to an extreme, making it her mission to become his wife.
Watch ‘The Perfect Nanny’ (2005)
9. 'A Mother's Nightmare'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Annabeth Gish, Jessica Lowndes, Grant Gustin and Jay Brazeau
Who directed it? Vic Sarin
What’s it about? A recently divorced mom is thrilled when her teenage son falls in love with a new girl at school. That is, until she learns the mysterious girlfriend has a vicious past.
Watch ‘A Mother’s Nightmare’ (2012)
10. 'Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal'
How long is it? 1 hour and 29 minutes
Who’s in it? Jenna Dewan, Ashley Benson and Aimée Spring Fortier
Who directed it? Tom McLoughlin
What’s it about? Based on a true story, the movie follows the story of five cheerleaders who go head-to-head against a ruthless teacher.
‘Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal’ (2008)
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11. 'Obsessed'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Jenna Elfman, Kate Burton and Lisa Edelstein
Who directed it? John Badham
What’s it about? Meet Ellena, a medical writer who is arrested after she accuses a well-known physician of having an affair. As lawyers prepare for her trial, they start to question her sanity.
12. 'I Am Elizabeth Smart'
How long is it? 1 hour and 26 minutes
Who’s in it? Alana Boden and Skeet Ulrich, along with narrations by Elizabeth Smart
Who directed it? Sarah Walker
What’s it about? This movie tells the real-life story of Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapping. It documents everything from the moment she was abducted from her bedroom to her dramatic rescue nine months later.
Watch ‘I Am Elizabeth Smart’ (2017)
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13. 'Ties that Bind'
How long is it? 1 hour and 28 minutes
Who’s in it? Nicole de Boer, Brian Krause and Sonya Salomaa
Who directed it? Terry Ingram
What’s it about? When a married couple rents out their guest house to a young woman, they soon realize that the stranger isn’t as innocent as she seems. BRB, ordering a night-light on Amazon.
14. 'The Bad Twin'
How long is it? 1 hour and 33 minutes
Who’s in it? Haylie Duff, Grace Van Dien and Jacy King
Who directed it? John Murlowski
What’s it about? Jen takes in her sister’s twin daughters while she seeks psychiatric treatment. When the sister instructs the children to kill their aunt, horror ensues.
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15. 'Deadly Influencer'
How long is it? 1 hour and 25 minutes
Who’s in it? Anne Dudek, Avaah Blackwell and Morgan Taylor Campbell
Who directed it? Curtis Crawford
What’s it about? Skylar is obsessed with social media and even makes a career out of managing her fellow high school classmates. The problem? She’s willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, no matter the cost.
Watch ‘Deadly Influencer’ (2019)
16. 'When Murder Calls'
How long is it? 1 hour and 30 minutes
Who’s in it? Gerrit Bult, Tiffany Marie Mann and James Callaghan
Who directed it? Ben McCarthy
What’s it about? Dr. Jill Peterman is a relationship therapist and radio host, who is struggling to recover after a caller committed suicide on-air. She soon learns there’s far more to the story.
Watch ‘When Murder Calls’ (2018)
17. 'A Bride's Revenge'
How long is it? 1 hour and 26 minutes
Who’s in it? Katie Leclerc, Jeff Schine and Hannah Barefoot
Who directed it? Robert Malenfant
What’s it about? Things are going well for Miya until she receives a wedding invitation from her ex-fiancé. After a series of eerie altercations, Miya is convinced that his new bride is out to get her—and for good reason.
Watch ‘A Bride’s Revenge’ (2019)
18. 'The Wrong Stepmother'
How long is it? 1 hour and 23 minutes
Who’s in it? Vivica A. Fox, Cindy Busby and Corin Nemec
Who directed it? David DeCoteau
What’s it about? Michael is raising his two children as a single dad after losing his wife. When he gets involved with another woman, one of his daughters grows more and more suspicious of her dad’s new lady.
Watch ‘The Wrong Stepmother’ (2019)
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