White Orchid (2018)

A shy investigator assumes the identity of a small town murder victim in order to solve her gruesome death.

Director:

Steve Anderson

Writer:

Steve Anderson

Stars:

Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, John Carroll Lynch

Cast

Credited cast:
Olivia Thirlby	...	Claire
Rachael Taylor	...	Jessica
John Carroll Lynch	...	Sheriff Mann
Jennifer Beals	...	Vivian
Janina Gavankar	...	Tina
Brendan Sexton III	...	James
Nichelle Nichols	...	Teresa
Raymond J. Barry	...	Caretaker
Michael Rodrick	...	Dr. Hardin
Jeff Marchelletta	...	Tony
Kelsey Siepser	...	Bianca
Jana Winternitz	...	Vivian's Assistant
Hayley Derryberry	...	Annie
Cris D'Annunzio	...	Det. Novak
Kim Kendall	...	Sylvia Hardin

Storyline

Shy and reserved, Claire Decker, 30ish, is a part-time investigator for Social Services. Typically, she solves cases where senior citizens have died alone, leaving no indication of who must handle their estate. This time however, Claire is reluctantly drawn into a puzzling murder case. The local police have been unable to solve the horrific crime, or even decipher the victim's true identity. A beautiful and enigmatic young blond, known only as "The White Orchid," has been brutally murdered. As Claire is drawn deeper and more intimately into the dead woman's life, she finds herself taking dangerous chances and pushing personal and professional boundaries. As she gets closer to the truth, Claire must effectively become the charismatic "White Orchid" in order to solve the mysterious crime.

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Plot Keywords:

femme fatale | murder | investigation | disguise | neo noir | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Produced in association with the Humphrey Bogart Estate.

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Goofs

When Claire visits the Hotel Rex and orders a drink in the bar, she adds a redder color of lipstick after looking around at the other patrons. When she has a conversation with the bartender, her lipstick is back to its original pink color, then back to the red, a couple of times during their conversation.

User Reviews

It's Not That Bad

This movie is a slow burn but clever. The acting was good, it's filmed well and if you can embrace the pace of it, it will hold your attention. The script needed a bit of work but it wasn't unbearable. I've seen where some folks didn't care for the way it ended but I liked it. I'd suggest it to my friends.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

White Orchid

Filming Locations:

Morro Bay, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Santana Films, Industry Standard Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color