Mystery 101: Playing Dead

2019 1h 24m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 45

MysteryTV Movie

Synopsis

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The local theater is producing a mystery that crime fiction expert Amy unearthed. When one of the actress' life is threatened, Amy & Travis must uncover which character is playing for keeps.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jill Wagner
Professor Amy Winslow
Kristoffer Polaha
Detective Travis Burke
Robin Thomas
Graham Winslow
Louriza Tronco
Lacey Daniels
Preston Vanderslice
Bud
Matthew Kevin Anderson
Duncan Spencer
Christie Burke
Josie Hart
Luke Camilleri
Elliot Quirk

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Blair Hayes
Writers: John Christian Plummer
Languages: English, French
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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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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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 "Mystery 101 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Blair Hayes, shot by Ron Stannett. 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 Alec Puro. 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 Dan Krieger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Blair Hayes directs. Ron Stannett behind the camera. Alec Puro scores. Dan Krieger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "Mystery 101 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Blair Hayes, shot by Ron Stannett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Dan Krieger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha and Robin Thomas carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt10369966 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.