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Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate

2022 1h 24m EN
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★6.8TMDB · 44
TV MovieMysteryCrimeDramaRomance
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Goldy is a spirited single mom who’s thrust into the role of town sleuth to help solve a friend’s mysterious death. With the clock ticking to find the culprit, Goldy strikes up an unlikely partnership with Detective Tom Schultz, who leans into Goldy’s local knowledge. As their relationship shows signs of becoming something more, the suspect list rises. Will Goldy narrow in on the killer before the killer narrows in on her?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Anthony C. Metchie
Writers
John Christian Plummer, Erinne Dobson
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 4 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 "The Curious Caterer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony C. Metchie, shot by Sean Cox. 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 Matthew Rogers. 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 Ron Yoshida 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

Anthony C. Metchie directs. Sean Cox behind the camera. Matthew Rogers scores. Ron Yoshida 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 4 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 4Part of the "The Curious Caterer Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 6Directed by Anthony C. Metchie, shot by Sean Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Matthew Rogers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor Ron Yoshida shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Nikki DeLoach and Andrew W. Walker and Jaycie Dotin carry the top of the cast.
  • 10IMDB entry: tt16968790 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sean Cox
Original score
Matthew Rogers
Editing
Ron Yoshida
Production design
Ginna Scotto
Costume design
Kelsey Baran
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

Part of

The Curious Caterer Collection

Hallmark movies about caterer Goldy Berry solving crimes with the help of Detective Tom Schultz.

Also by

Anthony C. Metchie

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Timeless Pictures

    Timeless Pictures

    CA

  • Basset Hound Distribution

    Basset Hound Distribution

    US

  • Sony Pictures Television International

    Sony Pictures Television International

    US

Key crew

  • Production DesignGinna Scotto
  • EditorRon Yoshida
  • ProducerCynde Harmon
  • Executive ProducerBen Silverman
  • CastingAnnalese Tilling
  • Executive ProducerMichael R. Goldstein
  • CastingErrin Lally
  • Executive ProducerAlexandre Coscas
  • Set DecorationDonna McBride
  • Costume DesignKelsey Baran

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2022-04-10PG· Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Also known as

International titles

  • Dying for Chocolate: A Curious Caterer MysteryUS
  • The Curious CatererUS
  • Recept egy gyilkossághoz – Életem a csokiértHU
  • Vypečené zločiny: Čokoládová závislostCZ

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