Mother's Red Dress

Mother's Red Dress

2011 · 84 min · ★ 4.5 · Drama, Romance, Thriller

Laura Ullman, a single mother, kills her abusive ex-boyfriend and turns the gun on her son when he threatens to call the police. Paul leaves home to start a better life and falls for Ashley, a young woman looking for direction in her life, unaware of his past troubles.

Directed by Edgar Michael Bravo · Written by Edgar Michael Bravo

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