Past Malice: An Emma Fielding Mystery

2018 1h 25m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 43

MysteryCrimeDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Archaeologist Emma Fielding is hired to consult on the acquisition of a castle-like estate that local legend states is cursed. But she finds herself in the middle of a murder case after discovering the body of the archaeologist she was hired to shadow in a secret chamber in the bowels of the huge building. Assisted by her friend, FBI special agent Jim Conner, Fielding must sift through clues and a long list of suspects, each of whom has their own reason for wanting the man dead, to determine who is the killer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Courtney Thorne-Smith
Emma Fielding
James Tupper
Jim Conner
Adam DiMarco
Joe
Tess Atkins
Carey
Sitara Hewitt
Adelle Fisher
Kimberley Sustad
Perry Quinn
William MacDonald
Sherman Arlington
Panou
Sheriff Goode

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Fair
Writers: Phoef Sutton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Emma Fielding Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Fair, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper and Adam DiMarco carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7879372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kevin Fair directs. Tyler Walzak behind the camera. Michael Richard Plowman scores. Tony Dean Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Part of the "Emma Fielding Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Kevin Fair, shot by Tyler Walzak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Tony Dean Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Courtney Thorne-Smith and James Tupper and Adam DiMarco carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7879372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.