Underplayed Gems

Happy Face Murders (1999)

Happy Face Murders poster
Directed by
Brian Trenchard-Smith
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
R
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman is manipulated by a police detective into giving a false confession for a murder she did not commit. The film explores the consequences of the deception and the hunt for the real killer.

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What happens

Happy Face Murders is a 1999 American made-for-television crime drama film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith. It is based on a real story. It was shot in 21 days and is one of director Brian Trenchard-Smith's favourite films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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