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RUNTIME
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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Craven Cove Murders
2002 1h 26m EN
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8.0
BANGER
★8.0TMDB · 2
Horror
Synopsis
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Lucas Swan, owner of a bed and breakfast, authored a book on a rash of murders a few years before. The murders begin anew, and when police refuse to listen, Swan sets out to kill the killer, only to learn afterward that he somehow survived.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Randal Malone
Lucas Swan
Trish Haight
Jenny
Ted Newsom
Risher
Ron Ford
Clay
Joe Estevez
Marvin
Athena Demos
Young Woman
Margaret O'Brien
Fan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Ron Ford
- Countries
- United States of America
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The take
Ron Ford directs. Jeff Leroy behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 24 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Ron Ford, shot by Jeff Leroy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Randal Malone and Trish Haight and Ted Newsom carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0340069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Jeff Leroy
- Runtime
- 86 min · 1h 26m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Ron Ford
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Physical2002-10-11
Also known as
International titles
- Dead SeasonUS
