Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020 1h 25m EN

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BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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During her birthday celebration, Tess and Logan find themselves swept up in a world that isn't always what it seems when the headlining magician at the Magic Manor winds up dead.

“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
Genevieve Kang
Josephine
Steve Belford
Reed
Noam Jenkins
The Amazing Alistair
Kaitlyn Leeb
Bianca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jonathan Wright
Writers: Kathryn Rhett, Cecily Rhett, Gregg Rossen
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, 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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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jonathan Wright, shot by Jonathan Yapp. 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 Mikel Hurwitz. 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 Stephen Roque 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

Jonathan Wright directs. Jonathan Yapp behind the camera. Mikel Hurwitz scores. Stephen Roque cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 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 Jonathan Wright, shot by Jonathan Yapp. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mikel Hurwitz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Stephen Roque 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: tt9759894 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.