Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death

2021 1h 24m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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Alex and Drew investigate a self help retreat and the controversial life coach who oversees it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alison Sweeney
Alexandra "Alex" McPherson
Benjamin Ayres
Andrew "Drew" Godfrey
Rebecca Staab
Eileen Bruce
Olivia Steele-Falconer
Kendall
Kristian Alfonso
Sheriff
Elysia Rotaru
Ivy
Jayce Barreiro
Kurt Hardy
Lochlyn Munro
Billy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jason Bourque
Writers: Melissa Salmons
Languages: English
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 5 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 "Chronicle Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jason Bourque, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres and Rebecca Staab carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13246824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jason Bourque directs. Thomas M. Harting behind the camera. Kelly Herron cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Chronicle Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Jason Bourque, shot by Thomas M. Harting. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kelly Herron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alison Sweeney and Benjamin Ayres and Rebecca Staab carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt13246824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Thomas M. Harting
Editing: Kelly Herron
Production design: Jacqueline Miller
Makeup / hair: Francesca Cervellin
Sound: Chris Baker
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021)

Part of

Chronicle Mysteries Collection

Alex McPherson returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, about the disappearance of a childhood friend 20 years prior.