Dying to Be Loved
Synopsis
Jill Yates' daughter Emily takes up with bad boy Gary, whose violent behavior lands him and Emily in trouble. To avoid prison, Gary and Emily appear to commit a double suicide, but Jill sets out to prove Gary has gone on the lam, taking Emily with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Lyons
- Original Score
- Michael Neilson
- Original Title
- Dying to Be Loved
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Pender Street Pictures 4, Reel One Entertainment, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Shapiro
Stephen Lyons
Michael Neilson
Shawn Seifert
Jesse Lyon
Costa Vassos, Nicole Reid, David DeCrane, Tom Berry, Gilles LaPlante
Department Leadership Roster
Costa Vassos
Producer
Nicole Reid
Producer
Jesse Lyon
Editor
Shawn Seifert
Director of Photography
Kathi Moore
Costume Design
Leon Sher
Production Design
Stephen Lyons
Writer
Paul Shapiro
Director
Michael Neilson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dying to Be Loved
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What is Dying to Be Loved about?
Jill Yates' daughter Emily takes up with bad boy Gary, whose violent behavior lands him and Emily in trouble. To avoid prison, Gary and Emily appear to commit a double suicide, but Jill sets out to prove Gary has gone on the lam, taking Emily with him.
Who directed Dying to Be Loved?
Dying to Be Loved was directed by Paul Shapiro.
Who stars in Dying to Be Loved?
The principal cast of Dying to Be Loved includes Lindsay Hartley, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Dan Payne, Jedidiah Goodacre, James Pizzinato.
When was Dying to Be Loved released and how long is it?
Dying to Be Loved was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Dying to Be Loved?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dying to Be Loved was composed by Michael Neilson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dying to Be Loved?
Dying to Be Loved holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).