In the Shadow of the Moon

"Some crimes defy time."

2019 1h 55m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 1,669

Science FictionThriller

Synopsis

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In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

“Some crimes defy time.”

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Cast

Boyd Holbrook
Locke
Cleopatra Coleman
Rya
Michael C. Hall
Holt
Bokeem Woodbine
Maddox
Sarah Dugdale
Amy (18/27)
Rudi Dharmalingam
Naveen Rao
Rachel Keller
Jean
Quincy Kirkwood
Amy (9)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Mickle
Writers: Gregory Weidman, Geoff Tock
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by David Lanzenberg. 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 Jeff Grace. 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 Michael Berenbaum 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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Boyd Holbrook and Cleopatra Coleman and Michael C. Hall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some crimes defy time.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8110640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Mickle directs. David Lanzenberg behind the camera. Jeff Grace scores. Michael Berenbaum cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by David Lanzenberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jeff Grace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Berenbaum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Boyd Holbrook and Cleopatra Coleman and Michael C. Hall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Some crimes defy time.".
8IMDB entry: tt8110640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "philadelphia, pennsylvania", "detective", "time travel", "living in car".