A Child of My Own
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Desperate to become a mother Alejandra fakes a pregnancy. The simple lie spirals into a months-long charade before her husband and family, trapping her in deception that pushes her to cross an irreversible line.
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This controversial documentary about kidnapper Alejandra has viewers deeply divided over its sympathetic portrayal of a woman who stole a baby, with many criticizing the filmmakers for romanticizing the perpetrator while giving minimal screen time to the actual victims. Despite solid production values, audiences are frustrated by the one-sided narrative that seemingly ignores legal evidence and courtroom testimony.
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- Aug 14, 2026
He really will do anything but adopt, wont he?
banger65Aug 13, 2026básicamente siempre es culpa de los hombres
mscadizAug 13, 2026Mind u he waited u til she got out of jail to break up with her to leave her and have a baby
Knightmare - Aug 13, 2026
i loved her pink hello kitty prison cell
mibbisAug 15, 2026Las cartas NO mintieron
Anna C. GrajalesAug 13, 2026Vete a la vrga arturo
whyisalejandra - Aug 13, 2026
Me hubiera gustado que fuese un documental sobre todo el caso desde un punto imparcial, pero fue hecho para que sintamos empatía por una secuestradora (que nunca mostró arrepentimiento por su crimen). Las verdaderas víctimas tuvieron menos de 5 minutos de pantalla, y peor…
KarlaStarkovAug 21, 2026Esa necesidad estúpida de querer tener un hijo que lleve tu sangre porque si no, no lo vas a "poder" querer. Culpo a Arturo. En cuanto a la producción: un documental bien aterrizado y bien dirigido. Me gustó mucho.
BiguAug 13, 2026Es un buen documental, pero estuvo raro que la historia estuviera tan romantizada. 1. Para que incluirías la versión de Mayra si no vas a dedicarle tiempo a esa verdad? 2. Que es eso del señor después de todo lo que paso actuando asi al final???! Y todavía le ponen esa…
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- lib mae likedA Child of My Own
i don’t believe mayra’s version of events… i think what ale is saying is true… but that the baby daddy came into the picture last minute and he wanted to get back together and mayra panicked and wanted her baby back…i think there is a lot more to be said of this… sad either way. makes me hold my…
Jayjayj625 likedA Child of My OwnWasn’t sure about this going into it but the reenactment documentary style felt refreshed. Wasn’t sure where it was going to lead then it went there and whoa. The ending dragged though. It’s like they wanted to make it 1.5 hours so they stretched it out. Could have been an hour.
Emma likedA Child of My OwnUm she could’ve done a thousand other things in that hospital, but she decided to take it out in a plastic bag in front of security cameras💀
- Luyanda likedA Child of My Own
I think he just wanted a child and for her to be the mother, because that ending? Ayy
Mariana O likedA Child of My OwnThis was just sad. Anyway you look, it’s sad
Alexa likedA Child of My Ownno sé a quién creerle
- Keiarah likedA Child of My Own
Insane story
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When does A Child of My Own come out in theaters?
August 7, 2026 is the release date.
Is A Child of My Own (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is A Child of My Own (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 36min long.
What's A Child of My Own (2026) about?
Desperate to become a mother Alejandra fakes a pregnancy. The simple lie spirals into a months-long charade before her husband and family, trapping her in deception that pushes her to cross an irreversible line.
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