The Suicide Squeeze

The Suicide Squeeze

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1986 · 27 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime, Mystery

A fascinating case of narrative deconstruction, THE SUICIDE SQUEEZE is a '40s style whodunit pressed through the wringer of an optical printer.

Directed by Brady Lewis · Written by Brady Lewis

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