The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

"The crime that spawned an obsession."

2020 1h 27m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 45

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This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.

“The crime that spawned an obsession.”

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Cast

David Mills
D B Cooper
Peter Caulfield
Ron Forman
Miles Richardson
Duane Weber
Hannah Pauley
Tina Mucklow
Anne Wittman
Barbara Dayton
Marla Cooper
Jo Weber
Self
Tamsyn Kelly
Barbara Dayton's Friend

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Dower
Writers: John Dower
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lindsay Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Mills and Peter Caulfield and Miles Richardson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The crime that spawned an obsession.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Dower directs. Lindsay Wright scores. Paul Carlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Lindsay Wright. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Carlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Mills and Peter Caulfield and Miles Richardson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The crime that spawned an obsession.".
9IMDB entry: tt8694594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Lindsay Wright
Editing: Paul Carlin
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020)

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SWITCH.2020-11-29
★ 6/10
As 'The Mystery of D.B. Cooper' explains, any time you have a legend, you have a hero who serves a purpose. To this day, Cooper serves a purpose. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-mystery-of-db-cooper-true-crime-and-american-mythmaking

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