Netflix’s True Crime Hit Reunites One Tree Hill Stars After Two Years

Jana Kramer and Austin Nichols have seen renewed attention for their 2024 true crime film. The movie found a new audience after landing on Netflix two years after its Lifetime premiere.

Streaming surge on Netflix

Filmogaz.com reports the drama entered Netflix’s U.S. charts on March 16. It debuted at number three and climbed to number two the following day.

The film sits behind Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody 2. It displaced Alan Ritchson’s War Machine on the chart.

About the film and its story

Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story dramatizes a real assault case. It follows Morgan Metzer, a Georgia woman who says her ex-husband gaslit and later assaulted her in 2021.

The plot shows a marriage that deteriorates after Morgan leaves the stay-at-home role. Her husband’s behavior escalates, she questions her sanity, and an attack forces authorities to investigate conflicting accounts.

Cast and creative team

Jana Kramer stars as Morgan Metzer. Austin Nichols plays Rodney Metzer.

Lee Gabiana directed the film. Benjamin Anderson wrote the screenplay. Producers include Jeffrey Tinnell and Austin Nichols. Kramer served as an executive producer.

Runtime, release and reception

The film premiered on Lifetime on June 9, 2024. Its listed runtime is 87 minutes.

Critical reviews were limited, so no Rotten Tomatoes critics score appeared. Audience ratings showed roughly 63 percent approval on Rotten Tomatoes. IMDb lists a 6.1 out of 10 score.

Reuniting familiar faces

The project reunited two actors from the long-running teen drama One Tree Hill. The Netflix placement turned the film into a true crime hit that reconnects One Tree Hill stars with a wider audience.

Other alumni have reunited on separate projects over the years. Hilarie Burton Morgan, Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley have worked together on holiday films. This newest project marks one of the series’ more serious reunions.

Talk of a reboot

In 2024, a One Tree Hill reboot was announced. Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Danneel Ackles were reported to be attached as executive producers and talent.

Since that announcement, few concrete updates have emerged. Some former cast members expressed openness to returning. Others sounded unsure about revisiting the characters.

Cast statements and reactions

Kramer acknowledged the Netflix success on social media. She described the role as personal and said producing the film allowed her to draw strength from her own experiences.

Austin Nichols indicated he might consider reprising his One Tree Hill character. Other leads, including James Lafferty and Chad Michael Murray, have questioned whether the show’s original tone would fit today.

Credits at a glance