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Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery

2005 · 99 min

A twisty, talky mystery that balances noir tension with a grounded gay romance and moral ambiguity.

Directed by
Ron Oliver
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
America's first gay detective.
Overview
Gay detective Donald Strachey is commissioned to protect gay activist John Rutka, known for "outing" prominent citizens.
How it feels
Tense, cynical, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Identity, deception, justice, betrayal
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Ron Oliver
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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The Donald Strachey Collection

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • deception
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Ron Oliver
Written by
Mark Saltzman
Starring
Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence, Jack Wetherall, Woody Jeffreys, Sean Young, April Telek, John Moore, Alf Humphreys
Music
William Buckingham III
Cinematography
C. Kim Miles
Runtime
99 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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