An essential reference point for "A Daughter's Deception" in the image of the Lighthouse for the Lost, a fictional agency that will break the law in order to reveal to adopted children the identities of their birth parents. Young Bree Hogan sets in motion such a quest after learning from the Lighthouse that her birth mother, Laura Parker, gave her up for adoption shortly when, as a seventeen-year-old, she was forced by her parents to surrender the infant before she was even able to rise from her birthing bed.
Bree is quite resourceful in ingratiating herself with Laura, her husband Michael, and their daughter Skylar ("Sky"). Bree demonstrates that she has personal relation skills as well as backbone when she stands up for Sky, who was harassed and punched by the school bully, Chloe LoPresti.
The filmmakers were successful in developing an interesting set of characters, and suspense was built towards a final revelation about the truth of Bree and her motivation for inserting herself into the lives of the Parkers. The eagerness of Laura to believe Bree's story and to welcome her into their family was completely understandable.
One of the most interesting characters in the film was young Sky, who appeared wise beyond her years when she disagreed with her mother's proposition of allowing Bree to move in with them. Sky later took it upon herself to investigate Bree's background and to seek confirmation of the story with a visit to the Hogans. This was more than the cursory internet search that had been conducted by the Michael's attorney friend, Tom Caldwell. Michael's programmer at work, Garreth Drury, was more skilled at tracking Bree. But Garreth met his untimely end when he was literally caught with his fly down by Bree.
The Lighthouse of the Lost was an apt image for the lost soul that Bree turned out to be. The film had a striking set of credible dramatic moments. And one of the best was the denouement with a touching reunion scene in the hospital where a mother is reunited with her long lost child.
Bree is quite resourceful in ingratiating herself with Laura, her husband Michael, and their daughter Skylar ("Sky"). Bree demonstrates that she has personal relation skills as well as backbone when she stands up for Sky, who was harassed and punched by the school bully, Chloe LoPresti.
The filmmakers were successful in developing an interesting set of characters, and suspense was built towards a final revelation about the truth of Bree and her motivation for inserting herself into the lives of the Parkers. The eagerness of Laura to believe Bree's story and to welcome her into their family was completely understandable.
One of the most interesting characters in the film was young Sky, who appeared wise beyond her years when she disagreed with her mother's proposition of allowing Bree to move in with them. Sky later took it upon herself to investigate Bree's background and to seek confirmation of the story with a visit to the Hogans. This was more than the cursory internet search that had been conducted by the Michael's attorney friend, Tom Caldwell. Michael's programmer at work, Garreth Drury, was more skilled at tracking Bree. But Garreth met his untimely end when he was literally caught with his fly down by Bree.
The Lighthouse of the Lost was an apt image for the lost soul that Bree turned out to be. The film had a striking set of credible dramatic moments. And one of the best was the denouement with a touching reunion scene in the hospital where a mother is reunited with her long lost child.