Expecting a romantic evening with his wife, a driver picks up speed on the road home. Unfortunately, his breaks fail and the man presumably dies in a car accident. In the movies, this kind of brake failure usually means somebody tampered with the brakes. You would be wise to suspect that, in this instance. Five years later, dark-haired widow Emmanuelle Vaugier (as Linda) has married her late husband's business partner. Judging from their stunning Los Angeles-area estate, new husband Brian Krause (as Gregory "Greg" Davis) must be incredibly wealthy. Arriving home from Connecticut on a college break, dark-haired stepdaughter Cristine Prosperi (as Scarlett Thomas) resents her new daddy. It doesn't help that Mr. Krause positively oozes sleaze...
Early on, there is no concrete proof to confirm Ms. Prosperi's suspicions about Krause. Still, director Peter Sullivan and Krause sure make it seem like something creepy is afoot. The title "His Double Life" is another big hint...
Things take a turn for the worse when a character turns up dead in Griffith Park...
The best part of watching this TV movie involves Krause and Prosperi. They play their parts well. She takes too many dumb risks, but they are in the script. He is perfectly creepy. While star-billed, Ms. Vaugier is secondary and unconvincing; alas, there is very little she can do with her insubstantial and dimwitted character. Model-type ex-boyfriend Santiago Segura (as August Martin) assists Prosperi. Too bad we don't get to see his comic book store or hear any in depth discussions about Marvel's "Secret Wars" or DC's "New 52". He does get a hoodie scene, though. Nick Soole's music cues are excellent; at times, the music stands out as being too good for the production. Supposedly inspired by a true story, "His Double Life" ends with a laughable text piece.
***** His Double Life (6/5/2016) Peter Sullivan ~ Brian Krause, Cristine Prosperi, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Santiago Segura
