Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con

2021 1h 24m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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When Aida Teagarden's real estate client is found murdered, her sleuthing daughter Aurora sets out with her fiancé Nick and the Real Murders Club to solve the murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Candace Cameron Bure
Aurora Teagarden
Niall Matter
Nick Miller
Marilu Henner
Aida Teagarden
Lexa Doig
Sally Allison
Peter Benson
Dt. Arthur Smith
Miranda Frigon
Lynn Liggett-Smith
Dylan Sloane
Phillip Pifer
Ellie Harvie
Lillian Tibbett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Dean Smith
Writers: Teena Booth
Languages: English, Portuguese
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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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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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 "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tony Dean Smith, shot by Pieter Stathis. 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 Mario Vaira. 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 Mauri Bernstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Dean Smith directs. Pieter Stathis behind the camera. Mario Vaira scores. Mauri Bernstein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Part of the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Tony Dean Smith, shot by Pieter Stathis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Mario Vaira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Mauri Bernstein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Candace Cameron Bure and Niall Matter and Marilu Henner carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt13732354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Pieter Stathis
Original score: Mario Vaira
Editing: Mauri Bernstein
Production design: Lloyd Stone
Costume design: Barbara Gregusova
Makeup / hair: Ashley Lamon
Sound: Rob Coxford
Stunt coordinator: Landon Jackle
Runtime: 84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con (2021)

Part of

Aurora Teagarden Mystery Collection

Twenty-eight-year-old Aurora (Roe) Teagarden is a professional librarian and belongs to the Real Murders club, a group of 12 enthusiasts who gather monthly to study famous baffling or unsolved crimes…