Maternal Instinct
Seen it?2026 | 97 min | Documentary, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Police pull over a woman who claims she just gave birth. But the baby — and the blood — aren't hers. Twisted lies unravel in this true-crime documentary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jessica Dimmock
- Jessica BrookesSelf - Mother of Reagan Simmons-Hancock
- Wade GriffinSelf - Taylor's Boyfriend
- Taylor ParkerSelf
- Reagan Simmons-HancockSelf - Murder victim