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MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
2019·Thriller / TV Movie·1h 30m

THE KILLER DOWNSTAIRS

Alison Peters has always done everything right but finds her life in turmoil as a lawyer stuck working at a grocery store job. Desperate for cash, she rents her basement on MiCasaSuCasa.com and gets a response from James Brewer who explains that he and his wife have recently split. At work, Alison and her friend Sarah, deal with a boss, Brandon, who's been harassing Alison. When Brandon is murdered, the police are suspicious of her. As romance starts to bloom between Alison and James, more people in her life begin disappearing.

Above the Line
Tony Dean Smith·DirectorAdam Hussein·WriterTony Dean Smith·WriterMike Kam·Director of PhotographyAndy Forsberg·Original Music ComposerJason Nielsen·Editor
Cast
Cindy Busby·AlisonMarcus Rosner·JamesDonna Benedicto·SarahEmy Aneke·MichaelJosh Byer·Detective FitzgeraldBenjamin Wilkinson·BrandonAlison Araya·Detective ReynoldsAdrian Formosa·CameronPaul Herbert·ChadMiles Ellis·Street Person (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Tony Dean Smith·DirectorTroy Scott·First Assistant DirectorRobyn Ludwig·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Adam Hussein·WriterTony Dean Smith·Writer
Camera· 5
Mike Kam·Director of PhotographyTyler Olchowy·Second Assistant CameraLaurent Danis·First Assistant "A" CameraMitchell Rowland·Key GripTitouan Fournier·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Jason Nielsen·EditorSeán Travers·Colorist
Sound & Music· 8
Andy Forsberg·Original Music ComposerKevin Blumenfeld·Original Music ComposerDave Goetter·ADR MixerGregorio Gómez·Sound Effects EditorDavid Daoud·Boom OperatorChristopher O'Brien·Sound MixerDavid Chen·Foley EditorAaron Olson·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 4
Stacey Bradder·Costume DesignElizabeth McLeod·Makeup Department HeadTim Lanham·Set DecorationNatália Peixoto·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 3
Oliver De Caigny·ProducerTimothy O. Johnson·Executive ProducerJudy Lee·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Beverly Hoy·Hair Department HeadAnna Christina Waters·Generator OperatorChad Sayn·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
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