Inconceivable

Inconceivable

Year: 2017

Runtime: 105 min

Language: English

Director: Jonathan Baker

DramaThriller

When Katie seeks a new beginning, she befriends Angela Morgan, forging an unlikely connection between two families. Katie becomes increasingly involved in the life of Angela’s daughter, but her fascination quickly spirals into a dangerous obsession. Through manipulation and deceit, she jeopardizes the Morgan family’s stability and happiness, leading to a tense and unpredictable confrontation with devastating consequences.

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1

The Fatal Encounter

Katie, wearing a cheap brunette wig, is embroiled in a heated fight with a man presumed to be her husband. In a moment of desperation, she stabs him with a kitchen knife, resulting in his death and setting her on a dark path away from her troubled past.

2

A New Beginning

Four years later, we meet Angela, Brian, and their four-year-old daughter Cora, who form a loving family unit. Brian works as a doctor while Angela takes time off to raise Cora, showcasing their close bond and stable home life.

Four Years Later
3

Meeting Katie

Angela's friend Linda introduces her to Katie, who has a daughter named Maddie. Despite Katie's charming demeanor, her reluctance to share details about her past raises red flags for Angela's mother-in-law, Donna, who senses something is amiss.

4

A Heartbreaking Loss

Angela confides in Katie about her struggles with infertility and the use of an egg donor to conceive Cora. Angela’s happiness is shattered when she suffers a miscarriage, deepening her emotional turmoil.

5

Troubling Behavior

Katie begins to step into the role of a nanny for Cora while Angela recovers, but her behavior grows increasingly strange. She snoops around the house, even trying on Angela's clothes, revealing her growing obsession with the family's life.

6

A Shocking Discovery

Angela unexpectedly catches Katie in a compromising situation with a woman, initially assuming it to be Brian. Despite the embarrassment, Angela begins to trust Katie more, unaware of the darker truths hidden beneath her facade.

Guest House
7

The Truth About Maddie

Katie confides in Linda about being Maddie’s biological mother, revealing a shocking secret. Having abducted Maddie, she expresses her fears of losing Cora due to lack of attention, hinting at her unstable mental state.

8

Desperate Measures

In a sinister turn of events, Katie drowns Linda in a lake, eliminating the one person who knew too much about her past. Linda's body is discovered later, but Katie’s manipulations continue to pull Angela and Brian deeper into her web.

Four Months Later Lake
9

Suspicion Arises

As Angela discusses hiring a surrogate with Katie, the tension escalates. Angela's mother-in-law questions the decision, sensing something is not right with Katie, while Angela becomes more concerned about the growing rift in her marriage.

10

Confronting the Truth

After discovering Katie's manipulations and instability, Angela seeks a DNA test for the girls. However, she soon realizes too late that Katie has drugged her, setting off a chain of chaotic events.

11

A Desperate Act

In a final confrontation, Angela confronts Katie about her past, leading Katie to stab herself in a fit of crazed desperation. Well aware of the potential harm to the unborn child, this act triggers a medical emergency.

Emergency Room
12

The Truth Comes Out

Amidst the chaos, an emergency C-section reveals the birth of a healthy baby boy named Gabriel. However, the DNA test results unveil a shocking familial connection between the girls, exposing Katie’s deceitful actions.

13

A Happy Ending

In the aftermath of these harrowing events, Katie is taken into custody, leaving Angela, Brian, Maddie, Cora, and baby Gabriel to regain a semblance of normalcy. They come together as a family, filled with hope after enduring such turmoil.

Last Updated: February 26, 2025 at 09:00

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