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Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021 1h 25m EN
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★7.4TMDB · 42
TV MovieMysteryCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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Tess gets invited to be a part of a popular game show, but when the host is unexpectedly murdered, she and Detective Logan O'Connor seek to uncover who was behind it all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
David Winning
Writers
Kraig Wenman, Pierluigi D. Cothran, Pierluigi D. Cothran
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 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 "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Winning, shot by Dan Dumouchel. 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 Sean William. 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 Lara Mazur 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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Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott and Barbara Niven carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Winning directs. Dan Dumouchel behind the camera. Sean William scores. Lara Mazur cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 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 "Crossword Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 5Directed by David Winning, shot by Dan Dumouchel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Sean William. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Lara Mazur 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: tt11686354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Dan Dumouchel
Original score
Sean William
Editing
Lara Mazur
Production design
Victor Razi
Makeup / hair
Gila Bois
Sound
Ryan Thompson
Runtime
85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Part of

Crossword Mysteries Collection

TV mysteries solved by a crossword puzzle editor teams up with a no nonsense detective.

Also by

David Winning

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CR

    Crossword 5 Productions Inc.

  • Brad Krevoy Television

    Brad Krevoy Television

    US

  • All Canadian Entertainment

    All Canadian Entertainment

    CA

  • Motion Picture Corporation of America

    Motion Picture Corporation of America

    US

  • Hideaway Pictures

    Hideaway Pictures

    CA

Key crew

  • CastingJackie Lind
  • Associate ProducerSepideh Merchant
  • Associate ProducerDenielle Jackson
  • Associate ProducerAllen Lewis
  • ProducerCharles Cooper
  • Supervising ProducerMichael Shepard
  • Executive ProducerJimmy Townsend
  • Executive ProducerDoran S. Chandler
  • Executive ProducerBianca Versteeg
  • Executive ProducerJamie Lake
  • Executive ProducerSusie Belzberg Krevoy
  • Executive ProducerGregg Rossen
  • Executive ProducerBrian Sawyer
  • Executive ProducerWill Shortz
  • Executive ProducerEric Jarboe
  • Executive ProducerAmanda Phillips
  • Supervising ProducerDavid Winning
  • Executive ProducerBrad Krevoy
  • Executive ProducerLacey Chabert
  • Executive ProducerBrennan Elliott
  • Executive ProducerDavid Anselmo
  • Executive ProducerVince Balzano
  • Executive ProducerAmy Krell
  • EditorLara Mazur

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2021-04-11

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International titles

  • Тайны кроссвордов: Смертельная викторинаRU
  • Тайнствени кръстословици: Смъртоносна викторинаBG

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