A cul-de-sac in an oppressive suburb becomes a literal dead end for wife and mother Karen Christianson when she is brutally murdered in her own home. In the wake of the event, Karen's teenage daughter Ellie begins to exhibit bizarre behaviors as she slowly acquires her mother's demeanor and mannerisms. Meanwhile, Karen's husband Ben nurtures a less-than-innocent interest in the family's sultry live-in nanny, Lena.
Julia Stiles
as Ellie Christianson
William R. Moses
as Ben Christianson
Patrick Muldoon
as Lawson Smith
Vanessa Zima
as Inger Christianson
Louise Myrback
as Lena Anderson
Chelsea Field
as Karen Christianson
Casey Rion
as Leon
Venessa Verdugo
as Police Woman
Michael Parks
as Detective Boland
