Engaged to Kill

2006 "Some promises can kill..."
5| 1h34m| en| More Info
Released: 24 April 2006 Released
Producted By: Highwire Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Abby Lord (Maria del Mar) is kidnapped and her husband Robert Lord (Joe Lando) has to pay off a million dollar ransom. Based on a True Life story.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.
Onlinewsma Absolutely Brilliant!
Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.
Fieldsp341 I watch this movie each time it is repeated on Lifetime. I thought it was engaging to watch with all the ups and downs the family went through. I do agree however that some of the editing did not make sense, and some of the plot lines were left hanging. With this being a true story about Abby Lord, I felt the movie concentrated too much on the daughter and not that of Abby and family. I initially watched it the first time because Joe Lando (who played Sully on Dr Quinn) was in it. I recognized others in the movie as I watched it. The one who plays Nick was also in the movie Vampire Wars with Joe Lando. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes true stories with happy endings. It is no worse than any other made for TV movie on Lifetime, but better than some.
vaza306-1 Nothing in this movie seems to surprise you, they did everything they can to delete all the tension out of this movie. It looks like some soap-crew filmed this movie! Awful!!!!! The story isn't original at all. It must been done a million times in a lot of B movies! Now i Understand why this movie didn't made it to the cinema. I really couldn't believe it. I thought a average score of 6,6 isn't to bad, but i was wrong. Nothing in this movie seems to surprise you, they did everything they can to delete all the tension out of this movie. It looks like some soap-crew filmed this movie! Awful!!!!! The story isn't original at all. It must been done a million times in a lot of B movies! Now i Understand why this movie didn't made it to the cinema. I really couldn't believe it. I thought a average score of 6,6 isn't to bad, but i was wrong.
ali232323 I watched Engaged to Kill while I was traveling, and happened upon it while channel surfing in my hotel room. I quickly became engrossed in the plot, and enjoyed the suspense, and this movie was SUSPENSEFUL, beginning to end. The fact that it was based on a true story prompted me to do a bit of Googling about the real-life story.The cast was recognizable, which was what initially caught my eye. The storyline was well planned, and the end was very satisfying. It's on again on June 11, and since I watched on a crummy hotel T.V. I plan to watch it again. Engaged to Kill was better than most T.V. movies. I enjoyed it.
krorie Though based on a true story according to the credits, this riveting thriller (not a mystery) contains a few fanciful elements. When Robert Lord's wife, Abby, is kidnapped, he quickly raises one million dollars for the abductors. He and his son, Corey, deliver the money to a specified location. The kidnappers consist of a pair of lovers, Crawford Blake and Sally. Obviously the entire ploy is Blake's idea. Naive Sally believes all the lies Blake has told her about using the money for a honeymoon in Hawaii after safely releasing Abby. Driving a van with Sally and a restrained Abby in back, Blake is on his way to find a convenient spot to kill Abby. Abby becomes sympathetic to Sally's plight, realizing that she is being used by Blake for his nefarious deeds. She is able to escape but in the process Sally is accidentally killed. Apparently, Blake really did love Sally for now, even with the million dollars, he plots Abby's demise getting close to her daughter, Maddy. Blake becomes engaged in order to kill.The story is well plotted, even becoming somewhat complicated at times. There is suspense and thrills aplenty provided by director Matthew Hastings that puts this made-for-TV film above the average. There is not much humor included that would have eased the tension somewhat which makes for intense viewing. Since it is TV, the commercials may actually assist in giving a break from the intensity of the drama.A major weakness concerns believability. Of modest means considering the life style presented, Robert Lord is able to raise one million dollars in just a few hours by putting his house, his cars, and his small business up for collateral. A close banking friend is able to swing the loan for him. When the friend disappears mysteriously, his character is virtually dropped from the story, almost as if his murder is not significant. There are also several other parts of the story that are difficult to accept as presented in the film.The movie closes with a clever line by Maddy. As Blake is being led away, she coldly looks him in the eye and exclaims, "Aloha!"