Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

"Behind the scenes. Behind the crime."

2025 1h 24m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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Hannah's favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah and Norman team up to track down the killer. Chad invites Hannah to court.

“Behind the scenes. Behind the crime.”

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Cast

Alison Sweeney
Hannah Swensen
Victor Webster
Chad Norton
Barbara Niven
Delores Swensen
Gabriel Hogan
Norman Rhodes
Tess Atkins
Michelle Swensen
Mike Dopud
Sheriff Ron Ealing
Juliana Wimbles
Lisa Herman
Daylin Willis
Lonnie Murphy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Leslie
Writers: Alison Sweeney
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 last year.

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WORLD

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

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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 Kevin Leslie, 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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Editor Kelly Herron 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 Victor Webster and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Behind the scenes. Behind the crime.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kevin Leslie directs. David Pelletier behind the camera. Kelly Herron cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
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 Kevin Leslie, shot by David Pelletier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kelly Herron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alison Sweeney and Victor Webster and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Behind the scenes. Behind the crime.".
9IMDB entry: tt35304909 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.