Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019 1h 22m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 68

TV MovieMysteryCrime

Synopsis

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When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper is found murdered on the very day her puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor to find the killer.

“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
Romaine Waite
Winston Sams
Lara Jean Chorostecki
Christina Blake
Alex Paxton-Beesley
Abby Miller
Kimberly J. Brown
Angela

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don McCutcheon
Writers: Gregg Rossen, Brian Sawyer, Will Shortz
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

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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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don McCutcheon, shot by Jonathan Yapp. 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. Jonathan Yapp 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

182 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 Jonathan Yapp. 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: tt9759888 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.