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Tell Tale

Original title: Tell-Tale
  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Tell-Tale (2009)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
A man's newly transplanted heart leads him on a dangerous journey to find out who murdered its donor.A man's newly transplanted heart leads him on a dangerous journey to find out who murdered its donor.A man's newly transplanted heart leads him on a dangerous journey to find out who murdered its donor.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Cuesta
  • Writers
    • Dave Callaham(screenplay)
    • Edgar Allan Poe(short story "The Tell-Tale Heart")
  • Stars
    • Josh Lucas
    • Lena Headey
    • Brian Cox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Cuesta
  • Writers
    • Dave Callaham(screenplay)
    • Edgar Allan Poe(short story "The Tell-Tale Heart")
  • Stars
    • Josh Lucas
    • Lena Headey
    • Brian Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Brian Cox in Tell-Tale (2009)
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    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Lena Headey in Tell-Tale (2009)
    Josh Lucas in Tell-Tale (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Terry Bernardas Terry Bernard
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Elizabeth Clemsonas Elizabeth Clemson
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Phillip Van Dorenas Phillip Van Doren
    Bea Miller
    Bea Miller
    • Angela Bernardas Angela Bernard
    Jamie Harrold
    Jamie Harrold
    • Kevin Stanovichas Kevin Stanovich
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Achertonas Acherton
    Pablo Schreiber
    Pablo Schreiber
    • Bernard Cochiusas Bernard Cochius
    Tom Riis Farrell
    Tom Riis Farrell
    • Legethonas Legethon
    Ulrich Thomsen
    Ulrich Thomsen
    • Doctor Letheas Doctor Lethe
    Dallas Roberts
    Dallas Roberts
    • The Surgeonas The Surgeon
    Cassandre Fiering
    Cassandre Fiering
    • Frances Vieillardas Frances Vieillard
    Peg Holzemer
    • Elderly Woman In Wheelchairas Elderly Woman In Wheelchair
    • (as Peg Saurman Holzemer)
    Scott Winters
    • Doctor Avermanas Doctor Averman
    Kara Lund
    • Nurseas Nurse
    John Timothy Botka
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    Allison Alexander
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    Tom Kemp
    Tom Kemp
    • Detective Hatzisas Detective Hatzis
    Julia Ryan
    • Museum Docentas Museum Docent
    • Director
      • Michael Cuesta
    • Writers
      • Dave Callaham(screenplay)
      • Edgar Allan Poe(short story "The Tell-Tale Heart")
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    Storyline

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    In Providence, a husband and wife die in a botched robbery; we see flickers of his last memories. His heart goes to Terry Bernard, a single father raising a girl with a rare degenerative disease. After the operation, Terry has flashes of memory from the last moments of the dead donor's life. Then, he recognizes one of the donor's killers and follows him into an alley. Within days, Terry becomes an unwilling avenger, with a police detective on his trail. Meanwhile, he begins a romance with his daughter's doctor, his moods complicated by memory flashes, the donor's deepening presence in both Terry's mind and body, and the unexplained bond among the donor's killers. Can this end well? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
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    • Taglines
      • Truth Lies a Heartbeat Away.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violent content, language and a scene of sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      When lead character meets Acherton in bathroom his name-tag says Michael Acherton after he is called the detective refers to him as Paul Acherton.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Paramedic: [over radio] Dispatch this is Rescue 3. I have a 55 year old white male named Lyar, John. He has massive blunt trauma to the skull. Glasgow Coma Score is 1, Henry 3. Patient has ID in his wallet identifying him as an organ donor. Alert trauma and transport team.

      Dispatcher: Copy that.

    • Connections
      Version of The Telltale Heart (1928)
    • Soundtracks
      The Torture
      Written by Leslie Stevens

      Performed by Leslie and the Badgers

    User reviews25

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Better than you think!
    First off, this is not any kind of interpretation of Poe's story; Modern or otherwise. The only thing similar is that the main character can hear a heart beat, sometimes. Suspense is held throughout the movie! It held my full attention and I couldn't wait to see what happened next. That's all I will say about the actual plot to not spoil anything. There is graphic violence, and overall the film has a depressing mood to it. Why then did I give a 7? The acting by everyone is great..except for the English doctor's! it was horrendous! Her lines sucked and she made me feel awkward. So bad that it takes away from the rest of the movie. Overall, a good flick to check out.
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    • rossp23
    • Jan 28, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 2009 (Greece)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tell-Tale
    • Filming locations
      • Benefit Street, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    • Production companies
      • Artina Films
      • Oceana Media Finance
      • Poe Boy Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $367,586
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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