Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019 1h 24m EN

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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A crossword puzzle editor finds her life completely disrupted when several of the clues in her recent puzzles are linked to unsolved crimes, and she is pulled into the police investigation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lacey Chabert
Tess Harper
Brennan Elliott
Logan O'Connor
Barbara Niven
Aunt Candace
John Kapelos
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Victor A. Young
Pierre
Zach Smadu
Harris
Genevieve Kang
Josephine
Kelly Penner
Alexander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don McCutcheon
Writers: Will Shortz, Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer
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 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don McCutcheon, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 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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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gordon McClellan 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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Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don McCutcheon directs. Peter Benison behind the camera. Michael Richard Plowman scores. Gordon McClellan 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 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Don McCutcheon, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Michael Richard Plowman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gordon McClellan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt8020378 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.