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On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery

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A gay detective (Chad Allen) helps a lesbian couple when they become the victims of harassment.

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Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Private eye Donald Strachey is every bit as sarcastic, snappy and smart as ever. Rated: 3/4 Oct 29, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member watched this film this weekend. good enough for a gay-themed movie, which is often times an excuse for mediocre film making. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member a bit too hard to follow; yet a good detective movie with a lot of suspense and mystery. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Donald Strachey, the first gay dective is back. He is helping to elderly Lesbians save their house from vandals. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm a supporter of this movie series not only because they are pioneering but also because I am such a huge fan of Chad Allen. This is the weakest of the movies so far, mainly due to the script writing. The books are better but Chad does shine and is a class above the material. It was fun to see Margot Kidder go from Lois Lane (circa 80's) to an old Lesbian in this film, bless her! :) Hopefully the next in the series will be better. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member You know the story on this one. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member There is no chemistry between the leads. There are too many characters. At least they have moved out of the gay "girlfriend!"/ musicals and wine drinking stereotypes with this one. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A gay detective (Chad Allen) helps a lesbian couple when they become the victims of harassment.
Director
Ron Oliver
Producer
Paul Colichman, Stephen P. Jarchow, James Shavick
Screenwriter
Gillian Horvath, Ron McGee
Production Co
Shavick Entertainment Inc., Blue Productions
Rating
R (Brief Language|Scene of Nudity)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 18, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.4K
Runtime
1h 26m
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