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The Staircase II: The Last Chance

2012 · 130 min

A slow, sober procedural that asks you to weigh evidence and doubt alongside the people living it.

Directed by
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Rudolf, Michael Peterson, Caitlin Atwater
Overview
Explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - shed new light on the case of murder suspect Michael Peterson.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Rudolf, Michael Peterson, Caitlin Atwater
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • deception
    • family
    • death
    • guilt
    Places
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
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    Directed by
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    Starring
    David Rudolf, Michael Peterson, Caitlin Atwater, Bradley Bannon
    Runtime
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    Country
    France, Netherlands
    Languages
    English

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