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    CrimeTime: Freefall

    5.9/10 ยท 774 ratingsยท2024ยทWeirdness 5/10
    CrimeTime: Freefall poster

    At a glance

    5/10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    What bumps it up: Enemies to lovers.

    Season
    Fall
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
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    ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธUnited States17 ways

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    The premise

    Crime series actress Hadley Warner retires to a small town where she encounters her first real case. Using her TV crime knowledge, she teams up with Detective Shawn Caden to solve the case. Starring Lyndie Greenwood and Luke Macfarlane.

    Themes:Identity beyond careerSmall town communityFamily bondingSecond acts

    How unusual is it?

    Middle of the road, with a twist โ€” an enemies-to-lovers arc keeps it from being totally by-the-book.

    A rare specific

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

    • Actress as the lead1 of only 7

    Whoโ€™s in it

    Lyndie Greenwood headshot

    Our Girl

    Lyndie Greenwood

    as Hadley Warner

    Luke Macfarlane headshot

    Our Guy

    Luke Macfarlane

    as Detective Shawn Caden

    Alongside them

    • Hana Huggins headshot
      Hana HugginsRain Warner
    • Lennox Leacock headshot
      Lennox LeacockHendricks Warner
    • Jason Tremblay headshot
      Jason TremblayAnson Erickson
    • Babak A. Motamed headshot
      Babak A. MotamedJay Bax
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • BJ Harrison headshot
      BJ HarrisonGrandma Donna
    • Jovanna Burke headshot
      Jovanna BurkeJen Davis
    • Linden Banks headshot
      Linden BanksFrank (Neighbor)
    • Kyle Warren headshot
      Kyle WarrenKirk Brown

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Stacey N. Harding headshot
      Stacey N. Harding

    Written by

    • Kraig Wenman headshot
      Kraig Wenman

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • A murder victim being dragged into a tree by a cougar to explain a 'body in a tree' trope
    • Screaming goats that sound exactly like human women in distress
    • A protagonist who uses her TV show's catchphrases to solve real crimes
    • The use of 'Bond's Glue' as a murder weapon for skydiving sabotage

    Every trope, all in one place

    Hereโ€™s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    ๐Ÿ˜๏ธSmall Town๐Ÿ“Other

    Time & season2

    ๐Ÿ‚Fall๐Ÿ—“๏ธContemporary

    Premise2

    โœจOther Secret๐Ÿ”’Hidden secret

    Characters9

    ๐ŸŽญLead: Actor/Performer๐Ÿ‘ฎLove interest: Police Officer๐Ÿ‘ฅActor/Actress๐ŸฆœOther/Exotic๐Ÿ‘ถCute kid๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘งSingle parent๐Ÿ Returns home๐Ÿ•Pet๐Ÿ‘ฅCelebrity

    Conflict4

    โš–๏ธCareer vs Home/Family๐Ÿ’”Life/Death stakesโš–๏ธProfession clash๐Ÿ’”An ex returns

    Romance4

    ๐Ÿ’•Start as complete strangers๐Ÿ’•First kiss: never/impliedโš”๏ธEnemies to lovers๐Ÿ”ฅSlow burn

    Tone & quirks4

    ๐ŸŽฌLight/Heartwarming๐ŸŽตMusical element๐ŸงถCrafting scenes๐Ÿ’ƒDance scene

    How it ends2

    ๐Ÿ˜๏ธStays in the small town๐ŸคFamily reconciliation

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just canโ€™t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    The film opens on the set of 'Crimetime,' where Hadley Warner performs her final scene as Detective Marlowe before the show's cancellation after ten years. Struggling with the loss of her career and her ex-husband's remarriage, Hadley decides to move her teenage children, Hendricks and Rain, to Mystic, Colorado, to live near her mother, Grandma D. Upon arrival, they meet Jay Bax, an enthusiastic real estate agent and 'Crimetime' superfan. The peace is shattered when Hadley hears gunshots and screaming, which turns out to be the local neighbor Frank's 'screaming goats.' However, the situation turns grim when Hadley discovers the body of missing consultant Sam Davis suspended in a tree on her property. Local Detective Shawn Caden is assigned to the case and is initially dismissive of Hadley's 'TV cop' interference. Hadley, driven by a plea from the victim's mother, begins her own investigation, forming a 'clue crew' with her children and Bax. She identifies several suspects: Sam's wife Jen, who had marital issues; his business partner Anson, who wanted to dissolve their partnership; and Kirk, a disgruntled former employee with a restraining order. As the investigation progresses, medical examiner Carisse reveals that Sam's parachute was sabotaged with glue, causing a fatal fall before a cougar dragged him into the tree. Neighbor Frank confesses to shooting at what he thought was a cougar, accidentally hitting the already-dead Sam. Hadley eventually realizes the killer is Steve McGowan, the local security expert who was hired to upgrade her home. Steve, an embittered former Army contractor, murdered Sam because Sam's consulting firm had recommended replacing Steve's aging security business with a younger company. In a tense climax at her home, Hadley uses her acting skills to stall Steve until Detective Caden arrives to make the arrest. The film concludes with Hadley deciding to stay in Mystic rather than return to L.A., having found a new purpose and a burgeoning romance with Shawn.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Hadley Warner's TV show is canceled, prompting her to move her family to Mystic, Colorado.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      Hadley discovers the body of Sam Davis in a tree on her property, which was dragged there by a cougar after a fatal fall.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Hadley forms the 'Clue Crew' and identifies suspects, including the victim's wife and business partner, while clashing with Detective Caden.

    4. 4

      Turning Point

      The M.E. confirms the parachute was sabotaged with glue, and Hadley realizes the killer must have technical expertise and a motive related to Sam's consulting work.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Hadley confronts the security installer Steve McGowan, who admits to the murder before being apprehended by Caden.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Hadley decides to stay in Mystic to write her book and pursue a relationship with Shawn.

    29 tropes in one movie

    We counted 29 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one โ€” a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

    Where this oneโ€™s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 5.9 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie ยท 5.945678

    Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog CrimeTime: Freefall belongs to โ€” handy if youโ€™re after more of the same.

    • ๐Ÿ‚Hallmark Fall MoviesCozy autumn setting.
    • ๐Ÿ’ขHallmark Enemies-to-Lovers MoviesStarts with sparks of the wrong kind.
    • ๐ŸถHallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • ๐Ÿ”Hallmark Mystery MoviesA whodunit at heart.
    • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘งHallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • ๐Ÿ˜๏ธHallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us โ€” the ones youโ€™ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • โ€œI don't hold grudges. I just have a very passionate memory of everyone who's ever wronged me.โ€
      โ€” Hadley WarnerExplaining her personality to her agent.
    • โ€œYou got the crime, I got the time.โ€
      โ€” Hadley WarnerHer catchphrase from her TV show, used during the real-life arrest.
    • โ€œShow me any real cop who runs in heels.โ€
      โ€” Hadley WarnerCritiquing her own performance on set.

    Meet the characters

    Whoโ€™s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Hadley Warner

      Lead

      TV Actress

      RelentlessObservantDramaticProtective
    • Shawn Caden

      Love interest

      Police Detective

      Professional rival and romantic interest

      SkepticalProfessionalPatient
    • Steve McGowan

      Antagonist

      Security Installer

      Security contractor and neighbor

      BitterVengefulDeceptive
    • Jay Bax

      Supporting

      Real Estate Agent

      Real estate agent and friend

      EnthusiasticSuper-fanHelpful

    Questions people ask about CrimeTime: Freefall

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