Family Secrets: The Disappearance of Alissa Turney

2024 1h 24m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 4

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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Explores the disappearance of Alissa Turney in 2001, with her sister Sarah giving unprecedented access to the continuation of her story, including a recently unearthed trove of home videos, as she re-examines her and Alissa’s childhood. Sarah makes chilling discoveries, breaking through years of manipulation to reconstruct the truth of the past and be free of her father’s influence. Sarah’s final conversation with her father is haunting and a testament to her tenacity and unending search for Alissa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sarah Turney
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricki Stern
Languages: English
Countries: 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 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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Directed by Ricki Stern, shot by Nelson Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33402423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ricki Stern directs. Nelson Hume behind the camera. Hannah Vanderlan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ricki Stern, shot by Nelson Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hannah Vanderlan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt33402423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.