Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery (2005)

Everybody's guilty of something and Detective Stephen Tree has to use his gut to figure if their guilt is worth his time. Tripping the Wire goes beyond the classic whodunnit. It's a story ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Surjik

Writers:

Peter Smith, Greg Spottiswood

Stars:

Clark Johnson, Alisen Down, Micheline Lanctôt

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clark Johnson	...	Sergeant Detective Stephen Tree
Alisen Down	...	Laura Wing
Micheline Lanctôt	...	Lt. Hélène Peacock
Layne Coleman	...	Ted Donovan
Peter Stebbings	...	Barnaby Horne
Sabrina Grdevich	...	Trish Shishleesh
Karl Pruner	...	Det. Hank Girardin
Alain Goulem	...	Shultzy
Linda Smith	...	Eva Overbye
Glenda Braganza	...	Det. Angie Baron
Miranda Handford	...	Rhona Glazer
Brendan Fletcher	...	Paul Small
Michael Sarrazin	...	Denis
Lois Dellar	...	Diane Thibault
Matt Gordon	...	Bart Burgess (as Matthew Gordon)

Storyline

Everybody's guilty of something and Detective Stephen Tree has to use his gut to figure if their guilt is worth his time. Tripping the Wire goes beyond the classic whodunnit. It's a story of loyalty, betrayal and the secrets people will die for - or kill for - to protect.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Borotvaélen

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 3,800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

NORCAL Casting, Galafilm Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Good film

A good film, ostensibly set in Canada. It is more about mood, ambiance and loyalty than murder. Clark Johnson is a very charming man in a role that could be unsympathetic but he pulls it off. Steven Tree as a character is flawed, drinking, pills. He fools around with the wrong woman. He has a nasty secret. The hints we get about his nemesis are intriguing, we want to know more. the cast is well chosen for their roles although the acting is a bit spotty. I think it is well worth seeing again as I am sure I missed something the first time through. The film is shot almost entirely in close-up creating a claustrophobic feeling rather than one of intimacy. I have the feeling this is the first in a series but I couldn't find anything. I look forward to another.