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Death on the Brandywine

Name: Death on the Brandywine
Genre: Mystery
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Satomi Hofmann, Shanley Caswell, Jay Huguley, Tuc Watkins, Rena Sofer

2026 · 1h 38m · Mystery

MOVIHERO READ

Steady mystery with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want questions, clues, and reveals pulling you forward.

67/100

MAYBE

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

U.S. Senator Daniel Riley is found dead at his grand estate. While the police quickly rule his death a suicide, his daughter Jackie refuses to believe it. Suspecting murder, she asks her life partner, forensic psychologist and professor Millie Park, to investigate the case in secret. As Jackie and Millie dig into the family's past, they uncover a web of dark political secrets, bitter sibling rivalries, and dangerous ambitions. Set against the high-stakes backdrop of a tight election, the couple faces growing danger as they get closer to the truth. They must untangle the lies of a powerful family to expose the real killer before it is too late.

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67/100

MAYBE

MAYBEU.S. Senator Daniel Riley is found dead at his grand estate. While the police quickly rule his death a suicide, his daughter Jackie refuses to believe it. Suspecting m…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a mystery that asks you to keep track of clues and unanswered questions

02A manageable 98-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit

03With Nick Wilkinson directing and Satomi Hofmann leading the cast, the factual package has a clear creative center even before a meaningful audience score develops

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Death on the Brandywine?

Death on the Brandywine belongs in your night if you want questions, clues, and reveals to keep pulling you forward. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 98-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 7/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. This is a mood-dependent call: the fit matters more than the headline score.

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