My Son's Deception is a riveting TV movie set to premiere on August 15, 2024. It follows grossly intricate details about family life, lying, betrayals and secrets. Directed by Meeshelle Neal and written by Jasper Garner Gore, Lachlan Marks and Bec Moret, the film follows how drastic the measures of deception within a family can be.
My Son's Deception is set against what one would initially perceive as an ordinary family home. Interlaced with the plot of a mother discovering her son's reality, the movie is a piece of emotional intensity and suspense that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.
The cast of My Son's Deception is led by Kate Drummond as Maria, who plays the role of a mother at the most unimaginable juncture when she unravels the truth about her son.
She's joined by Matt Wells, Carson MacCormac, Brennan Clost and Christopher Seivright in this family drama. Here's a more detailed look at the main cast and their characters in this emotionally charged thriller.
The main cast of My Son's Deception
1) Kate Drummond as Maria
Maria, played by Kate Drummond, is the film's central character. She's a mother who has to deal with the bitter reality about her son, information that triggers events that could destroy the very fabric of her family.
Drummond is recognized for her roles in Nowhere (2019) and Utopia Falls in 2020, where she played Authority Phydra. She had the recurring role of Agent Lucado in Wynonna Earp.
2) Tyssen Scott Smith as Jackson
Tyssen Scott Smith plays the role of Maria's son Jackson. He becomes involved in a dangerous venture. Tyssen Scott Smith has worked on projects like Creeped Out (2017), Ginny & Georgia (2021) and Dare Me (2019).
3) Matt Wells as Pete
Pete is played by Matt Wells, who has featured in numerous TV movies and series, including Crown and Anchor, Who's Yer Father?, Diggstown, Schitt's Creek, Murdoch Mysteries, SkyMed, Hudson & Rex and The Spencer Sisters.
His experience in drama and thriller genres gives weight to his character in My Son's Deception.
4) Carson MacCormac as Tyler
Carson MacCormac plays the role of Jackson's mate, Tyler in the movie. Carson MacCormac is quite experienced in portraying the roles of a troubled young man like Tyler.
He's known for his roles in Giant Little Ones (2018), Luckiest Girl Alive (2022), Shazam! (2019) and its sequel, Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
5) Brennan Clost as Myles
Myles is played by Brennan Clost who's best known for playing Daniel in The Next Step from 2013- 2015 and 2017. His other work includes playing Shane in the Netflix Series Tiny Pretty Things (2020), featuring him as an actor and dancer.
6) Christopher Seivright as Rocco
Rocco is played by Christopher Seivright, who has appeared in projects like A Tiny Home Christmas, The Holiday Calendar, Rookie Blue and Orphan Black. He seems to have a mysterious undertone to his characters.
What is the plot of My Son's Deception?
The eighteen-year-old Jackson walks into a series of dangerous exploitations. His new job takes a dark turn and places him in an illegal ring of activities that have their roots deep in the community. Maria is in desperate straits, about to lose the family restaurant, the last link to Jackson's late father, Harry, to overpowering debts.
Desperate to save his livelihood, Jackson hears about a way out from his soccer teammate Tyler: throw glistening parties that ingratiate wholesome business people. They promise big money, but the more Jackson becomes embroiled, the bigger the stakes.
As things reach breaking point and he wants to quit, Tyler threatens to release compromising footage. Maria must fight her way through the perilous jungle to liberate her son from the same ring of torment that's soaking its place in their community. With the risks running high and time running out, she must do it before it's too late.
My Son's Deception is set to premiere on August 15, 2024, at 8/7c on LMN.
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