Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
Synopsis
Marcela Borges and her growing family’s idyllic weekend quickly turn into every family’s worst nightmare when masked gunmen barge into their Florida suburban home. With gunshots piercing their walls, a newly pregnant Marcela, her husband, and their young son are left with no choice but to comply with their captors’ demands: surrender $200,000 or their lives. But with no means of accessing that sort of money, Marcela faces insurmountable odds to protect her family from their violent captors and must make the life and death decisions to keep her family safe.
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Official Trailer | Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story | LifetimeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-04
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Felipe Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Crystal Verge
- Original Title
- Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Cineflix Productions, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Felipe Rodriguez
Crystal Verge
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Felipe Rodriguez
Director
Crystal Verge
Writer
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story about?
Marcela Borges and her growing family’s idyllic weekend quickly turn into every family’s worst nightmare when masked gunmen barge into their Florida suburban home. With gunshots piercing their walls, a newly pregnant Marcela, her husband, and their young son are left with no choice but to comply with their captors’ demands: surrender $200,000 or their lives. But with no means of accessing that sort of money, Marcela faces insurmountable odds to protect her family from their violent captors and must make the life and death decisions to keep her family safe.
Who directed Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story?
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story was directed by Felipe Rodriguez.
Who stars in Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story?
The principal cast of Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story includes Dascha Polanco, Ivan Lopez, Nisa Gunduz, Alessio Andrada, Marito Lopez.
When was Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story released and how long is it?
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story?
Terror Comes Knocking: The Marcela Borges Story holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).