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Ann Rule's A House on Fire (2021)

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Ann Rule's A House on Fire

9 reviews
5/10

Not true to life events

While this was a very entertaining movie if you read and rules book or followed the actual details of the case it's entirely twisted. The events don't happen in order there's so much not in the movie that actually occurred- and the portrayal of the individuals physically and emotionally are not accurate either. Very disappointing.
  • samfam-11590
  • Apr 26, 2021
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7/10

The Scrapbook

  • lavatch
  • Jan 15, 2022
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6/10

More of the same

  • gab-67599
  • Mar 30, 2021
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Stephanie March is really good

But the real life person is so unsympathetic. They tried with this movie though. I can't remember how I learned about this case originally, but it's horrific. This movie is one of those where you know the ending, but it's about the execution. I think as a movie, it's far above what one can expect from Lifetime. The use of flashback and timelines and present day is put to use here, but in my opinion, it's what has to be done for a movie like this. Outside of the present day scenes, everything seemed chronological so there was no confusion that things were building to that horrific crime. I did notice the typical Hollywood disclaimer at the end. Makes me wonder how close to the edge these movies can get w/o being sued.

I know the movie leaves out a lot (ex. The third child), and this could have been a two or three night event from Lifetime, but SM did a good job portraying what is known about Debora Green. I believed the performance. Especially right up to the end. In her real defense, she tried to blame her son for both the fire and poisoning of dad, so she is truly repulsive to me. The movie also somewhat sanitized what the children saw of her behavior (drunken nights, swearing, threats, gaslighting) and the deterioration of their parents' marriage. I like that Lifetime didn't try to demonize the father. From a lot of reports, Debora was working on alienating the kids, (at least Tim) from Dad and I think the movie clearly showed that. Plus the poisoning and attempts to kill him. I just really feel for those kids. Deb telling poor Tim to stay put until the fireman came is just horrible.

So 7 stars for being so unlike current Lifetime and Stephanie March's performance. All of actors were good, the actor playing her husband was excellent as well, but obviously this movie needed a strong portrayal of Green. This is one of the better true came/"ripped from the headlines" movies they've done. As a movie it works, but obviously look for real case information for a non-Hollywood view of the story.
  • CranberriAppl
  • May 8, 2021
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7/10

check it out!

  • alysonlee-92234
  • Sep 6, 2021
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4/10

Mediocre movie and a bit frustrating at times

Stephanie March does a decent enough portrayal of a supposedly-brilliant woman descending into madness. However, she seems to be the only decent actor in this movie. The others have a high-school-quality, "Lifetime TV movie" feel to them. Well, this is a Lifetime movie after all; what do you expect? Also, her actions towards the end do not quite line up with her brilliance, so I am made to guess there is more to the story than what the movie is letting on. It feels very incomplete and I feel cheated at the end.
  • julieshotmail
  • May 10, 2021
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4/10

VIEWS ON FILM review of A House on Fire

  • burlesonjesse5
  • May 28, 2021
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10/10

Powerful Movie

I was really moved by this movie, it had me captivated. But there is a review from someone that states this is not true to fact. I live in CT, and I know the Jennifer Dulos story is coming out next month. I'm curious to see if I'll be having the same type of review as the poster after watching the Lifetime movie. Her husband who killed her is dead, she's dead. So the movie will be based on peoples' stories they tell to Lifetime. Depending on who the network talks to, the movie may or may not be accurate.
  • kelticrose
  • May 6, 2021
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2/10

Disappointed

  • aroseedwards
  • Jun 12, 2021
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