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What Jennifer Did

2024 1h 27m EN
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★6.2TMDB · 193
DocumentaryCrime
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When Jennifer Pan calls 911 to report that her parents have been shot, she becomes the primary focus of a captivating criminal case.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jenny Popplewell
Writers
Jenny Popplewell
Languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nainita Desai. 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 Bjørn Johnson 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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Fernando Baldassini and Samantha Chang and Alan Cooke carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31747163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jenny Popplewell directs. Nainita Desai scores. Bjørn Johnson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 2 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Nainita Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Bjørn Johnson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Fernando Baldassini and Samantha Chang and Alan Cooke carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt31747163 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 8 themes, including "canada", "murder", "ontario, canada", "police interrogation".

The technical file

Original score
Nainita Desai
Editing
Bjørn Johnson
Production design
Adrian Greenlaw
Costume design
Dawn Thompson
Makeup / hair
Stella Margaritis
Runtime
87 min · 1h 27m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • RAW

    RAW

    GB

Key crew

  • Line ProducerRosalind Davidson
  • Production ManagerDebby Walker
  • Line ProducerSmitha Kalkuzhi
  • EditorBjørn Johnson
  • GafferBrett Hughes
  • CinematographyChristopher Titus King
  • Production DesignAdrian Greenlaw
  • CastingVan Echeverri
  • Production CoordinatorMaddie Kearney
  • CastingSergio Alvarado
  • Costume DesignDawn Thompson
  • Sound RecordistBrendan Michie
  • ResearcherVincent Andreas Salvador
  • First Assistant CameraDavid Stuart
  • Makeup DesignerStella Margaritis
  • First Assistant DirectorMichael Sinyi
  • Supervising ProducerSimon Mills

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • canada
  • murder
  • ontario, canada
  • police interrogation
  • somber
  • mother daughter relationship
  • 911 call
  • disheartening

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2024-04-10R· Netflix

Also known as

International titles

  • Det Jennifer gjordeNO
  • ¿Qué hizo Jennifer?ES
  • 雙面女弑親案件TW

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