“My Son’s Deception” is a Canadian thriller directed by Meeshelle Neal released in 2024. The mother’s fight to save her son from a dangerous situation is beautifully depicted in the film and captures her harrowing journey.
Synopsis
Maria Dawes looks after her family restaurant that is the only remnant of her deceased husband, but now she is on her last strength since she is in debt. Jackson, her son aged 18 (Tyssen Smith), goes looking for help and is introduced by his soccer teammate, Tyler (Carson MacCormac), to exciting jobs as a host at extravagant parties for rich businesspeople which he soon regrets to say the least. But as these parties become more and more suspicious, Jackson soon becomes one of the many victims of a loathsome slave trade. After getting threatened when trying to escape, Maria has to tread difficult waters to get her son out in the nick of time.
Cast & Crew
- Director: Meeshelle Neal
- Writers: Jasper Garner Gore, Lachlan Marks, Bec Moret
- Cast:
- Kate Drummond in the role of Maria Dawes
- Tyssen Smith in the role of Jackson Dawes
- Carson MacCormac in the role of Tyler
- Matt Wells in the role of Pete
- Gita Miller in the role of Beth
- Brennan Clost in the role of Myles
- Christopher Seivright in the role of Rocco
- Amanda Martínez in the role of Christine Clayworth
- Vinson Tran in the role of CJ
- Tim Campbell in the role of Victor
IMDb Ratings
Currently, “My Son’s Deception” has a 5.5/10 rating on IMDb based on 81 user ratings.
Personal Insights
This film presents a gripping storyline designer around how far a mother is willing to go, to save her child. Kate Drummond successfully plays the character of Maria, a more tough and determined character in the story and Drummond doesn’t disappoint. Tyssen Smith brings out Jackson’s character with varying degrees of vulnerability and desperation, capturing the character’s internal conflict. The story is further enhanced by the two supporting actors, Carson MacCormac and Brennan Clost, who both add unpleasant but necessary tension to the film’s dramatic story arc.
Cultural Significance
In the film “My Son’s Deception”, writer and director Bayo Akinwunmi draws attention to the often ignored problem of the youth exploitation in the communities. With an emphasis on one family’s struggle against such a deep-rooted threat, the movie fuels consideration why young people get into unpleasant situations, and why this or that situation exists which allows for such abuse. This is a strong justification of the need for parents to be active and for the communities to ever be on the lookout protecting the youth from abuse.
To conclude, “My Son’s Deception” is a gripping thriller that will keep the viewer engrossed courtesy of its powerful performances, and also make him/her think because of the issues it raises within society, and this makes the film stand out in the current Canadian film industry.