Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

"The sleuth with a sweet tooth is back."

2023 1h 24m EN

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★6.8TMDB · 30

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Synopsis

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A skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and enlists her mother's help to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice.

“The sleuth with a sweet tooth is back.”

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Cast

Alison Sweeney
Hannah Swensen
Cameron Mathison
Detective Mike Kingston
Barbara Niven
Delores Swensen
Gabriel Hogan
Norman Rhodes
Tess Atkins
Michelle Swensen
Mike Dopud
Sheriff Ron Ealing
Danny Wattley
Eugene Crenshaw
Gabrielle Miller
Julianne Carlson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pat Williams
Writers: Melissa Salmons
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Hannah Swensen Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pat Williams, shot by David Pelletier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Allyn Leigh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The sleuth with a sweet tooth is back.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Pat Williams directs. David Pelletier behind the camera. Matthew Rogers scores. Allyn Leigh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Part of the "Hannah Swensen Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Pat Williams, shot by David Pelletier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Allyn Leigh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The sleuth with a sweet tooth is back.".
9IMDB entry: tt26928076 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.