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Lifetime Sets January Movie Slate: Karen Read Case Explored, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells Her Story & Kate Beckinsale-Led ‘Stolen Girl’

December 11, 2025

Clockwise: Stolen Girl, Accused/ The Karen Read Story and I Am Mary Jo Lifetime EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime has three new ripped-from-the-headline movies premiering in January, including the new Kate Beckinsale and Scott Eastwood film Stolen Girl, Accused: The Karen Read Story, and I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco. More information on each title can be found below, with exclusive first-look images. L to R: Scott Eastwood and Kate Beckinsale Lifetime Stolen Girl Premieres January 3 – 8p/7c Related Stories Casting 'Unmerciful Good Fortune' Adds Scott Eastwood & Susan Sarandon Opposite Rosario Dawson - AFM Acquisitions Kate Beckinsale Action Thriller 'Wildcat' Acquired By Aura Entertainment Based on real-life events, Stolen Girl follows the journey of Maureen Danning (Beckinsale), whose life is shattered when her ex-husband, Karim, abducts their young daughter, Amina, and flees to the Middle East.

Stolen Girl, Accused/ The Karen Read Story and I Am Mary Jo

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Determined to get her child back, Maureen partners with Robeson (Eastwood), an ex-marine and child abduction specialist who promises to find Amina.
Together, they embark on a dangerous mission in Beirut that leads them into the murky underworld of international espionage.
With time running out and Maureen facing the most difficult decision of her life, they must navigate through a maze of betrayal, corruption, and hidden agendas to rescue the stolen girl and bring her home.
Watch on Deadline The film is directed by James Kent (Testament of Youth) and written by Kas Graham and Rebecca Pollock.
Executive producers include Brian Erickson, Josh Goldsteun, Kas Graham, Eric Laufer, Danielle Maloni, David Polemeni, Rebecca Pollock, Giovanna Randall, Richard Salvatore and David Tickle.

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Lifetime Sets January Movie Slate: Karen Read Case Explored, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells Her Story & Kate Beckinsale-Led ‘Stolen Girl’

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Lifetime Sets January Movie Slate: Karen Read Case Explored, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells Her Story & Kate Beckinsale-Led ‘Stolen Girl’

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