Buried Secrets (film)
Encyclopedia
'Buried Secrets' is a 1996 made for television movie
that stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen as a young woman who moves with her mother to her mother's hometown and is haunted by the ghost
of a dead teenager (Erika Flores
).
), who's troubled teenage daughter Mary (Erika Flores
) disappeared sometime earlier. Clay invites the two to dinner at his house to meet his current wife Dr. Danielle Roff (Kelly Rutherford
) and his young daughter Heather. Soon after moving in Annalisse starts having nightmares about a woman falling over a cliff, and is being haunted by the spirit of Mary. Annalisse begins to suspect foul play in Mary's disappearance and the death of Mary's mother Ann, who she was having the nightmares about. Annalisse is soon suspected of mental illness
by her mother, Clay and Danielle. Annalisse becomes interested in a local man Johnny Toussard (Channon Roe
), which upsets Mary's spirit and Clay warns her not to get involved with the dangerous man. Despite these warnings the two see each other, setting off Mary's wrath, Danielle has Annalisse's mother to have her temporarily committed for observation, while Clay watches from outside, Danielle states that Annalisse maybe suffering the same mental illness Mary had. When released Annalisse decides to investigate into Danielle's past and discovers she was treating and drugging Mary, she suspects she murdered Ann, Mary possesses Annalisse to visit Johnny, confronts her father and her spirit rides her beloved horse that tramples over killing Danielle and Clay discovered that Danielle had murdered Ann, drugged Mary into a psychotic state and she's been drugging Annalise to keep silent, as Danielle who had been having an affair with the then married Clay was pregnant and had plotting to marry him. Clay had blocked out burying Mary's body out by the cliff after he believed she had committed suicide and believed she murdered her mother. Mary's spirit now at rest, thanks Annalisse, saying, "you'll always be my sister." Mary tells her she'll wait for her on the other side and vanishes. Annalisse reunites with Johnny and is free.
Television movie
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that stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen as a young woman who moves with her mother to her mother's hometown and is haunted by the ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
of a dead teenager (Erika Flores
Erika Flores
Erika Flores is an American actress and former child actress, known for her role as the first Colleen Cooper in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV series. Erika left the role in 1995 on account of a salary dispute as well as personal reasons in the middle of the third season...
).
Plot
Annalisse Vellum (Tiffani Amber Thiessen) is a young woman who along with her mother, move back to her mother's hometown sometime after the death of her father. Annalisse's mother rents the home of an old high school classmate Clay Roff (Tim MathesonTim Matheson
Tim Matheson is an American actor, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth-talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon's Animal House and has had a variety of other well-known roles, including providing the voice of the lead character...
), who's troubled teenage daughter Mary (Erika Flores
Erika Flores
Erika Flores is an American actress and former child actress, known for her role as the first Colleen Cooper in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV series. Erika left the role in 1995 on account of a salary dispute as well as personal reasons in the middle of the third season...
) disappeared sometime earlier. Clay invites the two to dinner at his house to meet his current wife Dr. Danielle Roff (Kelly Rutherford
Kelly Rutherford
Kelly Danne Melissa Rutherford is an American actress known for her roles of Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on Generations, Megan Lewis on Melrose Place from 1996 to 1999 and currently as Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl...
) and his young daughter Heather. Soon after moving in Annalisse starts having nightmares about a woman falling over a cliff, and is being haunted by the spirit of Mary. Annalisse begins to suspect foul play in Mary's disappearance and the death of Mary's mother Ann, who she was having the nightmares about. Annalisse is soon suspected of mental illness
Mental illness
A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern generally associated with subjective distress or disability that occurs in an individual, and which is not a part of normal development or culture. Such a disorder may consist of a combination of affective, behavioural,...
by her mother, Clay and Danielle. Annalisse becomes interested in a local man Johnny Toussard (Channon Roe
Channon Roe
James Channon Roe is an American actor. He began his film and television career in the mid-1990s. He first appeared on TV series My So-Called Life as Billy in 1994...
), which upsets Mary's spirit and Clay warns her not to get involved with the dangerous man. Despite these warnings the two see each other, setting off Mary's wrath, Danielle has Annalisse's mother to have her temporarily committed for observation, while Clay watches from outside, Danielle states that Annalisse maybe suffering the same mental illness Mary had. When released Annalisse decides to investigate into Danielle's past and discovers she was treating and drugging Mary, she suspects she murdered Ann, Mary possesses Annalisse to visit Johnny, confronts her father and her spirit rides her beloved horse that tramples over killing Danielle and Clay discovered that Danielle had murdered Ann, drugged Mary into a psychotic state and she's been drugging Annalise to keep silent, as Danielle who had been having an affair with the then married Clay was pregnant and had plotting to marry him. Clay had blocked out burying Mary's body out by the cliff after he believed she had committed suicide and believed she murdered her mother. Mary's spirit now at rest, thanks Annalisse, saying, "you'll always be my sister." Mary tells her she'll wait for her on the other side and vanishes. Annalisse reunites with Johnny and is free.
Cast
- Tiffani Amber Thiessen as Annalisse Vellum
- Tim MathesonTim MathesonTim Matheson is an American actor, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth-talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon's Animal House and has had a variety of other well-known roles, including providing the voice of the lead character...
as Clay Roff - Melinda CuleaMelinda CuleaMelinda Culea is an American film and television actress, who moved into acting after working as a model.-The A-Team:...
as Laura Vellum - Erika FloresErika FloresErika Flores is an American actress and former child actress, known for her role as the first Colleen Cooper in the Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV series. Erika left the role in 1995 on account of a salary dispute as well as personal reasons in the middle of the third season...
as Mary Roff - Kelly RutherfordKelly RutherfordKelly Danne Melissa Rutherford is an American actress known for her roles of Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on Generations, Megan Lewis on Melrose Place from 1996 to 1999 and currently as Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl...
as Dr. Danielle Roff - Channon RoeChannon RoeJames Channon Roe is an American actor. He began his film and television career in the mid-1990s. He first appeared on TV series My So-Called Life as Billy in 1994...
as Johnny Toussard - Lori Haller as Cynthia
- Nicky GuadagniNicky GuadagniNicky Guadagni is a Canadian actress who has worked on stage, radio, film and television.-Career:Originally from Montreal, Nicky Guadagni majored in drama at Dawson College and went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Her first role after graduation was playing Miranda, with...
as Librarian - Elizabeth HortonElizabeth HortonElizabeth Leigh "Lizzie" Horton was Miss North Carolina 2006 and is now a traffic reporter for WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Academy in High Point, North Carolina and a 2006 graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she was also a member of the Phi Mu...
as Heather Roff - Shelley Cook as Ann Roff
- Arlene Meadows as Nurse Raskin