A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2023 1h 24m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 20

TV MovieMysteryDramaCrime

Synopsis

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They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen when her mother, Delores, discovers the dead body of the homeowner – and regular customer of The Cookie Jar – while house-hunting for her sister Michelle. Hannah is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and is convinced that the prime suspect Mike and the Sheriff are focusing on isn't the culprit. Hannah's sleuthing becomes a family affair when Delores, Michelle and even her sister Andrea – who pays an unexpected visit – take part in the investigation. As Hannah uncovers clues she slowly rules out suspects and is led to the shocking truth about the killer's identity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alison Sweeney
Hannah Swensen
Cameron Mathison
Detective Mike Kingston
Barbara Niven
Delores Swensen
Tess Atkins
Michelle Swensen
Mike Dopud
Sheriff Ron Ealing
Lisa Durupt
Andrea Todd
Juliana Wimbles
Lisa Herman
Oliver Rice
Bradford Ramsay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shannon Kohli
Writers: Marcy Holland
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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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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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

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 Shannon Kohli, 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 Dan Krieger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shannon Kohli directs. David Pelletier behind the camera. Matthew Rogers scores. Dan Krieger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Hannah Swensen Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Shannon Kohli, shot by David Pelletier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Dan Krieger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt28818186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "sequel", "murder", "whodunit".