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A Thousand Cuts

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Tonight, on a live TV special, Roberta and her co-host Frasier will attempt to solve the notorious murder of famous horror novelist Bernard Balance, who 30 years ago was stabbed to death in his mansion, as his young son, Noah, disappeared -- with only his remains found in a bonfire on the property. Sidney Balance, the wife of Bernard and mother of Noah, was cleared of the crime but wasted her life away in the crumbling mausoleum to one of the world's most infamous unsolved true crime cases. Over the course of this stormy night thirty years later, Roberta and Frasier interview special guests and witnesses intimately involved in the case, discover missing clues, and investigate never-before-told secrets to solve the murder as they open the doors to the Balance Home for the first time in decades. But in between live TV segments, Roberta and Frasier, who not only work together but are engaged, see their relationship implode as they dive deeper into the dark murders and unearth parallels with their own lives to that of Bernard and his now deceased wife, Sidney. By the climactic end of the live TV special, Roberta and Frasier encounter a devastating series of twists that will forever change their relationship, the case, and all that came before.

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Barry Hertz Globe and Mail There just isn’t enough meat on this particular bone to warrant A Thousand Cuts’ meandering thrills, too-loose performances, low-stakes comedy and lower budget trappings. Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jake Horowitz satirizes a popular genre and delivers twists and turns with Chernick and Steenson each having a ball with their cheeky characters. Apr 7, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jake Horowitz

Director

Jonas Chernick

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Storm Steenson

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David Hewlett

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Varun Saranga

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Tommie-Amber Pirie

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Synopsis Tonight, on a live TV special, Roberta and her co-host Frasier will attempt to solve the notorious murder of famous horror novelist Bernard Balance, who 30 years ago was stabbed to death in his mansion, as his young son, Noah, disappeared -- with only his remains found in a bonfire on the property. Sidney Balance, the wife of Bernard and mother of Noah, was cleared of the crime but wasted her life away in the crumbling mausoleum to one of the world's most infamous unsolved true crime cases. Over the course of this stormy night thirty years later, Roberta and Frasier interview special guests and witnesses intimately involved in the case, discover missing clues, and investigate never-before-told secrets to solve the murder as they open the doors to the Balance Home for the first time in decades. But in between live TV segments, Roberta and Frasier, who not only work together but are engaged, see their relationship implode as they dive deeper into the dark murders and unearth parallels with their own lives to that of Bernard and his now deceased wife, Sidney. By the climactic end of the live TV special, Roberta and Frasier encounter a devastating series of twists that will forever change their relationship, the case, and all that came before.
Director
Jake Horowitz
Producer
Jake Horowitz, Qihui Lim, Jason Speir
Screenwriter
Jake Horowitz
Production Co
Sideways Dog Productions, HYST
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m