Lifetime has released the trailer for Girl in the Coffin, a chilling new thriller inspired by real events, premiering Saturday, July 25 at 8/7c.
The film follows Jasmine, played by Tahirah Sharif, who is struggling to move forward after the death of her beloved mother. She finds unexpected comfort in Bill, played by Robert James-Collier, the compassionate funeral director who handled her mother’s service. But beneath Bill’s kindness lies a dangerous obsession as he believes they are destined to be together. When Jasmine suddenly disappears, she awakens trapped inside a coffin beneath his funeral home, where she discovers the horrifying depths of his fixation. As the outside world searches for answers, Jasmine must find the strength to survive and outsmart a man determined to make her a permanent part of his life.
Sharif is known for her role in Fightland on Starz, while James-Collier is best known for his long-running role in Downton Abbey.
Directed by Jermain Julien from a script by Kate O’Riordan, Girl in the Coffin is produced by ITN Productions UK for Lifetime. Ian Rumsey and Nicki Purcell serve as executive producers with Letitia Knight producing.
Girl in the Coffin premieres Saturday, July 25 at 8/7c on Lifetime.