Helen's Dead

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Helen's Dead
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Asher Levin
Screenplay byAmy Brown Carver
Story by
  • K. Asher Levin
  • Amy Brown Carver
Produced by
  • K. Asher Levin
  • Daniel Cummings
  • Robert Dean
  • Roy Scott McFarland
  • Todd Lundbohm
  • Rob Goodrich
  • Jason Armstrong
Starring
Production
company
Stoked Film Group
Distributed by Screen Media
Release date
  • November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Principal photography took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico in December 2021. [3] In February 2022, the film entered in post-production. [4]

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". [6]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 17% of six critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.6/10. [7]

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