Helen's Dead
{{Short description|2023 film by K. Asher Levin}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Helen's Dead
| image = Helen's dead.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. Asher Levin
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- K. Asher Levin
- Daniel Cummings
- Robert Dean
- Roy Scott McFarland
- Todd Lundbohm
- Rob Goodrich
- Jason Armstrong
}}
| story = {{Plainlist|
- K. Asher Levin
- Amy Brown Carver
}}
| screenplay = Amy Brown Carver
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music =
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| studio = Stoked Film Group
| distributor = Screen Media
| released = {{Film date|2023|11|3}}
| runtime =
| country = United States
| language = English
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Helen's Dead is a 2023 American comedy mystery film directed by K. Asher Levin for a screenplay by Amy Brown Carver and story she co-wrote with Levin. It stars Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Tyrese Gibson, Emile Hirsch, Dylan Gelula and Oliver Cooper.{{cite web|last=Sarrubba|first=Stefania|title=Fast & Furious and Succession stars join new murder mystery movie|date=December 27, 2021|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38623223/tyrese-gibson-annabelle-dexter-jones-helens-dead/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}{{cite magazine|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|title=Genre Banner Stoked Film Group Launches, Setting Murder Mystery 'Helen's Dead'|date=October 28, 2021|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stoked-film-group-launches-helens-dead-1235038336/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}
Plot
When a woman discovers that her boyfriend is sleeping with her cousin Helen she plans to confront them at a dinner party, only to find that Helen is dead and everyone there is a suspect.
Cast
- Annabelle Dexter-Jones as Leila
- Emile Hirsch as Adam
- Dylan Gelula as Addie
- Oliver Cooper as Garret
- Tyrese Gibson as Henry
- Matilda Lutz as Helen{{cite web|last=Hamman|first=Cody|title=Helen's Dead: Matilda Lutz, Emile Hirsch star in K. Asher Levin's murder mystery|date=February 15, 2022|website=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/helens-dead-matilda-lutz-emile-hirsch-k-asher-levin/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}
- Beth Dover as Molly
- Brian Huskey as George{{cite magazine|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|title=13 Films to launch EFM sales on 'Helen's Dead', releases first-look (exclusive)|date=January 26, 2022|magazine=Screen International|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/13-films-to-launch-efm-sales-on-helens-dead-releases-first-look-exclusive/5166978.article|accessdate=March 13, 2023}}
Production
Principal photography took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico in December 2021.{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title='Helen's Dead': Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Emile Hirsch, Dylan Gelula, Oliver Cooper & Tyrese Gibson Board Murder Mystery Pic From Newly Formed Stoked Film Group|date=December 20, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/annabelle-dexter-jones-emile-hirsch-more-to-star-in-helens-dead-1234899574/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}} In February 2022, the film entered in post-production.
Release
In September 2023, Screen Media acquired all North American distribution rights and set a release for November 3, 2023, in the "top 10 markets".{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-09-14 |title=Screen Media Acquires Mystery Comedy Helen's Dead, Sets Day-And-Date Release |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/helens-dead-movie-release-date-dylan-gelula-screen-media-1235547204/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|17|3.6|6|consensus=|access-date=December 7, 2023|ref=y}}
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