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Chinese Whispers
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Deborah Hadfield. With Howard J. Davey, Arlo White, Rose Muirhead.
73/100
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Jay hosts his friends at his spectacular mansion on Christmas Eve for a chinese take-away to honour their dead classmate Bryan. He hires Cindy to be his girlfriend for the evening without realising she has her own hidden agenda.
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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTJay hosts his friends at his spectacular mansion on Christmas Eve for a chinese take-away to honour their dead classmate Bryan. He hires Cindy to be his girlfriend for…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Chinese Whispers.
MoviHero lists September 21, 2026 as the release date for Chinese Whispers. Deborah Hadfield is the listed director. The listed cast includes Howard J. Davey as Harry Dean, Arlo White as Anthony Heart, Rose Muirhead as Cindy Williams, John Ian Mason as Ian Gresley. A trailer and 1 still are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 21, 2026
GenresDrama · Comedy
Runtime1h 35m
DirectorDeborah Hadfield
CastHoward J. Davey as Harry Dean, Arlo White as Anthony Heart, Rose Muirhead as Cindy Williams, John Ian Mason as Ian Gresley
TrailerAvailable on this page
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Chinese Whispers runs 1h 35m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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MoviHero estimate: 73/100. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherHarry DeanHarry Dean in Chinese Whispers (2026), played by Howard J. Davey.Open character guide otherAnthony HeartAnthony Heart in Chinese Whispers (2026), played by Arlo White.Open character guide otherCindy WilliamsCindy Williams in Chinese Whispers (2026), played by Rose Muirhead.Open character guide
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