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Gourmet Detective

2015 1h 24m EN
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6.7
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★6.7TMDB · 60
TV MovieMystery
Synopsis
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Famed culinary consultant Henry Ross is a charming food industry insider in San Francisco. When suspicious sabotage ends in a shocking murder at his friend’s five-star restaurant, Henry is put on the case with strong-willed police detective and single mom, Maggie Price. Despite Maggie’s protests, they must work together to decipher the clues and investigate all of San Francisco’s top culinary pros.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Scott Smith
Writers
Dylan Neal, Becky Southwell
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 11 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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CINEMA

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Part of the "Gourmet Detective Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Smith, shot by James Liston. 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 James Jandrisch. 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 Gordon Rempel 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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Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns and Alissa Skovbye carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Scott Smith directs. James Liston behind the camera. James Jandrisch scores. Gordon Rempel 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 11 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 4Part of the "Gourmet Detective Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 5Directed by Scott Smith, shot by James Liston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by James Jandrisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Gordon Rempel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Dylan Neal and Brooke Burns and Alissa Skovbye carry the top of the cast.
  • 9IMDB entry: tt3600960 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
James Liston
Original score
James Jandrisch
Editing
Gordon Rempel
Production design
Renée Reâd
Makeup / hair
Riley Harvey
VFX supervisor
Barry Liu
Sound
Greg Stewart
Stunt coordinator
Brett Armstrong
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

Gourmet Detective Collection

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries tv movie series based on the Gourmet Detective book series by author Peter King.

Also by

Scott Smith

Production companies

Who made it

  • Muse Entertainment

    Muse Entertainment

    CA

Key crew

  • Camera TraineeErik Baldwinson
  • First Assistant CameraDavid Lloyd Edwards
  • Camera OperatorLane Koch
  • First Assistant "A" CameraMolly Mackinnon
  • Second Assistant CameraJay Rego
  • Second Assistant CameraDarcy Touhey
  • Still PhotographerKatie Yu
  • First Assistant "A" CameraScott Antifave
  • "A" Camera OperatorBruce Borland
  • Second Assistant CameraMichael Potts
  • Data Management TechnicianKwesi Thompson
  • Production DesignRenée Reâd
  • EditorGordon Rempel
  • Executive ProducerSteve Valentine
  • CastingJackie Lind
  • CastingShana Landsburg
  • Executive ProducerBecky Southwell
  • Stunt CoordinatorBrett Armstrong
  • Location ManagerPaul Russell
  • Assistant Location ManagerSteve Kinghorn
  • Production ManagerAllen Lewis
  • First Assistant DirectorMatthew Blecha
  • Executive ProducerMichael Prupas
  • Special Effects CoordinatorSpencer Bennett

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • mother
  • chess
  • detective
  • murder
  • chef
  • female killer
  • chess match

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2015-05-16· Hallmark

Also known as

International titles

  • The Gourmet DetectiveUS
  • グルメ探偵ヘンリーJP

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