The Rival

2006Movie1 h 26 min

44
WeakGoodWatch score
44
WeakGoodWatch score

Summary

When Alice loses her baby in an act of violence, she learns she cannot have children on her own. She and her husband are overjoyed when they find a surrogate to give them the baby they've always wanted. But Alice's happiness soon turns to jealousy and a deadly rage, causing her to stop at nothing to get her baby.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Directed by
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Facts

October 9, 2006 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 9, 2006
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
26 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rival?"

Questions about The Rival

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rival?

In the United States, The Rival streams on Lifetime Movie Club. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is The Rival worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 4.4).

Will I feel good after watching The Rival?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Rival scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.