In 1974, when a seven-year-old girl is kidnapped, her undaunted mother partners with the FBI, using offender profiling to apprehend Montana's first serial killer.
Genre: Crime • Drama • Historical
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Screenplay Synopsis:
"Maternal" is the emotionally powerful true story of a mother's journey from vengeance to forgiveness following the kidnapping of her seven-year-old daughter. Set against the vast, desolate landscape of 1970s Montana, the film follows Marietta Jaeger as she forms an unlikely alliance with FBI Agent Pete Dunbar to solve the case. Together, they pioneer the use of criminal profiling to identify and capture David Meirhofer, Montana's first documented serial killer. The narrative examines the complex psychological and spiritual transformation of a grieving mother who ultimately finds peace by embracing compassion over revenge, while also exploring the toll such cases take on law enforcement officers who confront the darkest aspects of human nature.
