Summaries

A highly successful woman with a loving family has her perfect world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurfaces.

A highly successful upper middle class woman (Deidra LaWan Starnes) with a loving family has her "perfect" world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurface, forcing both her and her beloved mother (Vernee Watson) into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with one another, and their faith in God.—Shuaib Mitchell

Inspired by a true story, Nocturnal Agony is the tale of two women, "Lois" (Vernee Watson) a renowned evangelist who is excitedly preparing for her retirement and her highly successful, upper middle class daughter "Patty" (Deidra LaWan Starnes). By all accounts, Patty has it all: a successful career, a loving husband, a beautiful young daughter, an active church life and a gorgeous home in the suburbs. But something is eerily wrong and it all comes to a head when Patty's seemingly "perfect" world turns upside down. This traumatic event uncovers years of hidden family secrets including issues of addiction, Bi-Polar Disorder, and child abuse which forces Patty and Lois into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with each other, and their faith in God.—Shuaib Mitchell

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • woman
  • faith
  • child abuse
  • past
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Dec 8, 2014
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Production companies Nubia Filmworks

Box office

Budget $400000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 51m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Lois, (Vernee Watson) a renowned evangelist on the verge of retirement has her dreams shattered when she discovers that her seemingly "perfect" daughter ("Patty", Deidra LaWan Starnes) has relapsed on drugs after many years of sobriety. This revelation uncovers years of hidden family secrets and forces "Lois" into painful examination of her many faults and shortcomings as a parent.

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