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A Friend of the Family: True Evil
A Friend of the Family: True Evil

A Friend of the Family: True Evil

A nightmare revisited. A life reclaimed.

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Jan Broberg and her family tell the unbelievable story of how she survived two kidnappings and years of childhood sexual abuse by a family friend.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.75/10

Release Date

15 November 2022

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jan Broberg

Jan Broberg

Self

Andrea Canning

Andrea Canning

Self

Mary Ann Broberg

Mary Ann Broberg

Self

Susan Broberg

Susan Broberg

Self

Karen Campbell

Karen Campbell

Self

Austen Tanner

Austen Tanner

Self

Elizabeth Jeglic

Elizabeth Jeglic

Self

Heidi Brewer

Heidi Brewer

Self

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