Dark Desire

A university student named Shane envies the social status and familial warmth of his roommate. After a confrontation leads to his companion's death, Shane manipulates the situation to integrate himself into the grieving family. He forms a romantic relationship with Caren, the mother of the deceased, who finds comfort in him while feeling neglected by her husband. However, Caren eventually begins to suspect that her son's death was not an accident and starts an investigation into Shane's true nature.

This 2012 crime thriller was directed by Armand Mastroianni, following his work on projects such as Citizen Jane and Final Approach. The film was a joint production between companies in Spain and the United States, including Lifetime and FishCorb Films. The cast features Kelly Lynch as Caren, Nic Robuck as Shane, and Michael Nouri as Phil.

Produced with a budget of 2 million USD, the movie received a mixed response from viewers. It holds a rating of 4.7/10 on IMDb based on 501 votes and a 4.8/10 on TMDB from 15 votes.