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Hidden Truth

2016 · 90 min

A small-town murder mystery that keeps you leaning in, with a steady undercurrent of suspicion and a few sharp turns.

Tagline
Lies will surface
Overview
After a teenage girl is found murdered in a California town, a young woman is forced to prove her brother is innocent of the crime, discovering a disturbing dark side to the community.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • crime
  • family
  • justice
Places
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
thriller, crime, tv movie
Directed by
Steven R. Monroe
Written by
Richard O. Lowry
Starring
Shawn Christian, Heidi Fielek, Diana Hopper, Brendan McCarthy, Richard Meehan, Jessica Morris, Parker Stevenson, Brittany Underwood
Music
Chris Forsgren
Cinematography
Ben Demaree
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French, English

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