Stray Bullet

1999 1h 29m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Thriller

Synopsis

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A charming woman in trouble entices a lawyer to pose as her husband which leads to him being framed for murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Carradine
John Burnside
Rebecca Staab
Stella Crosby
Fred Dryer
Forest Mason
Ian Beattie
Pryke
Kieran Hurley
Doyle
Berts Folan
Kimble
Ben Gaule
Brown
Glen Mulhern
Troy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Spera
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Jules Labarthe. 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 Arthur Kempel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ivan Ladizinsky 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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Robert Carradine and Rebecca Staab and Fred Dryer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Spera directs. Jules Labarthe behind the camera. Arthur Kempel scores. Ivan Ladizinsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Rob Spera, shot by Jules Labarthe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Arthur Kempel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ivan Ladizinsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Robert Carradine and Rebecca Staab and Fred Dryer carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0161992 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.