(also released as My Father Must Die ) is a 2014 psychological thriller television film directed by Curtis Crawford . Starring Elizabeth Gillies , the movie explores themes of trauma, mental illness, and long-held family resentments. Plot Summary
The story follows (Elizabeth Gillies), a young woman deeply scarred by the suicide of her mother, which she witnessed as a child. Convinced that her father, George Ross (William R. Moses), was responsible for her mother's death and favored her half-sister Laura (Tori Anderson), Callie has been estranged from her family for years. Killing Daddy
When Callie learns her father has suffered a debilitating stroke that has left him lucid but motionless and mute, she sees an opportunity for "justice". She returns home to torment him and enact a vengeful scheme to destroy her stepmother (Cynthia Stevenson) and sister, eventually planning to kill her father. However, uncovering hidden family truths threatens to derail her plans. Key Cast & Production Elizabeth Gillies as Callie Ross William R. Moses as George Ross Cynthia Stevenson as Emma Granger Tori Anderson as Laura Ross Director: Curtis Crawford Writers: Suzanne Dolan and Trent Haaga Critical Reception Watch Killing Daddy - Now TV (also released as My Father Must Die )