Lifetime is kicking off its March thriller slate with Vanished in an Instant, a new suspense drama premiering Saturday, March 7 at 8/7c. The network recently dropped the official trailer, offering a tense first look at the story of a mother racing against time to find her missing daughter.
The film stars Vinessa Antoine and Arista Arhin, with Aaron Poole also appearing in the thriller.
In Vanished in an Instant, Antoine plays Megan, a widowed high school teacher takes a weekend road trip to reconnect with her rebellious teenage daughter. But when the teen disappears during a roadside stop, police dismiss the case as a runaway. As disturbing clues begin to surface, the mother launches her own investigation—uncovering a dangerous mystery while both she and her daughter fight to survive.
The thriller is directed by Marta Borowski and written by Al Kratina, with Bill Marks, Jesse Ikeman, and Justin Rebelo serving as executive producers. The film is produced by Vortex Media.
Part of Lifetime’s March Thriller Lineup
Vanished in an Instant is one of several new suspense films premiering on Lifetime throughout March.
The rest of the network’s thriller lineup includes:
- The Boy with My Son’s Face — March 14
Based on How I Lost You by Jenny Blackhurst, the film centers on a woman recovering from postpartum trauma who discovers a boy that looks exactly like her supposedly deceased child. - I Killed Him in My Sleep — March 21
Starring Abigail Breslin, the psychological thriller follows a woman participating in a sleep-study experiment whose violent dream begins to blur with real life. - The Man in the Window — March 28
Teri Polo stars as a woman who begins to suspect her charming neighbor may be connected to a nearby murder.
With a lineup full of psychological suspense and high-stakes mysteries, Lifetime’s latest slate continues the network’s tradition of delivering weekly thrillers that keep audiences guessing.
Vanished in an Instant premieres Saturday, March 7 at 8/7c on Lifetime.