Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Crime documentary

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney (2024): Cast & Ratings

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney (2024) movie poster

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney is a 2024 crime documentary directed by Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet, starring Sarah Turney. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Loading streaming availability…
Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Directors
Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet
Genres
Crime , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney About?

The premise of Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney without spoilers.

This documentary examines the 2001 disappearance of Alissa Turney through the eyes of her sister, Sarah. Sarah provides unique access to home videos and re-examines their shared childhood, uncovering unsettling details and breaking through years of manipulation. She bravely confronts her father, reconstructing their past to seek the truth about Alissa and ultimately gain independence from his influence. A haunting final conversation highlights Sarah’s resilience and enduring quest to find her sister.

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • vcr cassettes
  • father daughter relationship
  • missing sister
  • police interview footage
  • riverside california
  • trampoline
  • lung cancer
  • drugs
  • woman in a coffin
  • missing person poster
  • reference to the brady bunch
  • underage drinking
+38 more
  • search warrant
  • daughter molested by father
  • stepbrother stepsister relationship
  • polaroid photo
  • hidden camera
  • teenage daughter
  • police detective
  • sticking out tongue
  • pay phone
  • domineering father
  • goodbye letter
  • woman bound and gagged
  • disneyland
  • surveillance camera
  • teenage runaway
  • home movies
  • audio cassette recording
  • cell phone
  • former police officer
  • car bomb
  • stepfather attracted to stepdaughter
  • teenage girl wears a bikini
  • archive footage
  • recorded phone call
  • podcaster
  • mysterious disappearance
  • negligent father
  • 2001
  • phoenix arizona
  • 17 year old girl
  • older sister younger sister relationship
  • gun
  • dark family secret
  • taco bell
  • last day of school
  • abusive stepfather
  • circumstantial evidence
  • murder trial
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Cast

Sarah Turney stars in Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney. Directed by Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet.

From the directors

More from Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet

More films directed by Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet, best-rated first: The Devil Came on Horseback, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, Knuckleball! and Reversing Roe.

Ratings

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney 6.6/10.

  • IMDb logo IMDb

    6.6 /10

    455 votes

Seen Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney?

FAQ

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney?

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney released?

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney was released on October 13, 2024.

Who directed Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney?

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney was directed by Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet.

More films by Ricki Stern

Who is in the cast of Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney?

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney stars Sarah Turney.

How is Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney rated?

Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney has 6.6/10 on IMDb.

Does Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney have a post-credit scene?

No. Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney has no extra scene during or after the credits.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app