A Deadly Conversation
A grief-stricken detective confronts the psychology of homicidal violence while pursuing the killer who destroyed his family.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- brooding
- disturbing
- late night thriller viewing
- short film showcase
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Detective John Powell repeatedly talks with psychologist Dr. Shawn Wells while probing homicidal mania and the murder of Powell's family.
Powell seeks the killer responsible for murdering his family and frames the investigation as a quest for justice.
The conversations focus on understanding the inner workings of homicidal mania rather than only tracking physical evidence.
The twenty-five-minute runtime and central psychologist-detective conversations make verbal confrontation the primary dramatic engine.
Films like A Deadly Conversation, and why
The Silence of the Lambs
psychological crime thriller centered on trauma, investigation, and a destabilizing conversation
The Machinist
intimate psychological thriller driven by interrogation, grief, and concealed motives
Zodiac
independent crime drama focused on a detective's obsession and unresolved family trauma
Movie Details
- Director
- David Pratt
- Release Date
- 2022-06-06
- Runtime
- 25 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Scott Konkel
- Dylan Hughes
- Kenny Lee Rountree
- Lava Majesty
- Doug Chase
- Saxy Rachel
- Svetla Pratt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cineverse Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Deadly Conversation about?
- A grief-stricken detective confronts the psychology of homicidal violence while pursuing the killer who destroyed his family.
- What is A Deadly Conversation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Deadly Conversation as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is A Deadly Conversation violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A Deadly Conversation as moderate.
- Which films are like A Deadly Conversation?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the Lambs, The Machinist, and Zodiac.
- How long is A Deadly Conversation?
- A Deadly Conversation runs 25 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Deadly Conversation?
- In United States, A Deadly Conversation streams on Cineverse Amazon Channel.
