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A Necessary Death

A Necessary Death

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A Necessary Death

2008

1h 41m

4.6(8 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

"Documentary Filmmaker looking for suicidal individual to follow from first preparation to final act." Cut from 142 video tapes, this project sheds light on the tragedy following the infamous Internet ad.

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

G.J. Echternkamp

G.J. Echternkamp

Gilbert

Matthew Tilley

Matt

Valerie Hurt

Valerie

Michael Traynor

Michael Traynor

Michael

Konima Parkinson-Jones

Konima Parkinson-Jones

Konima

Shelley Isaacs

Grieving Mother

Thomas Moses

Cliff Bookends

Pamela Salem

Pamela Salem

Matt's Mother

Doris Jung Usui

Doris Jung Usui

Suicidal Wife

Creative team

Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Written by: Daniel Stamm
Produced by: Namarata Tandon
G.J. Echternkamp

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