The Mentor

Elizabeth May attempts to move forward after the death of her eight-year-old daughter. Seeking stability and a way to save her marriage after her husband, Brian, leaves home following the tragedy, she returns to her career in teaching. At her new school, she is paired with a mentor named Paul Allenham. While Elizabeth hopes to regain a normal life, Paul harbors a violent past and develops an unsettling obsession with her, doing whatever is necessary to win her affection.

Directed by Anthony Lefresne, this 2014 American television movie was the second of two films he directed that year, following Guilty at 17. The screenplay was written by Lefresne and Christine Conradt. The film stars Jes Macallan as Elizabeth, Aaron Douglas as Paul, and Nic Bishop as Brian, with supporting roles played by Abigail Scott, Maggie Scott, and Renny Grames. Produced by Lifetime and Creative Arts Entertainment Group, the movie has a runtime of 89 minutes. It holds a mid-range rating of 5/10 on IMDb based on 270 votes.