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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

Michael O'Hare

Quentin Springer

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Anthony Gallucci

David Eigenberg

David Eigenberg

Melissa Leo

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