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By a Thread

10.019921h 28mNRMovieMysteryThriller

Television journalist Quentin Springer has two obsessions: first, he wants to help his schizophrenic nephew by making video recordings of his life; and second, he dreams of carrying out a "perfect crime".

DirectorCraig Richardson
WriterCraig Richardson
ProducersSarah Beineke·Craig Richardson

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Cast · Directed by Craig Richardson

MOMichael O'Hare
Michael O'Hare
Quentin Springer
MCMichael Constantine
Michael Constantine
Anthony Gallucci
DEDavid Eigenberg
David Eigenberg
Kiri
MLMelissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Helen

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