Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

Name: Jane Doe: Ties That Bind
Released: 2007-01-01
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, William R. Moses, Jessy Schram, Zack Shada

6.0/10 · 376 ratings20071h 20mWeirdness 3/10

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The premise

DNA evidence and camera footage places a corrupt CEO as the prime suspect in the murder of a company whistle-blower, but Jane Doe believes the real killer may be a twin sibling.

How unusual is it?

Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

Rare specifics

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Who’s in it

Our Girl

Lea Thompson

as Cathy Davis

Our Guy

Joe Penny

as Frank Darnell

You’ve seen this pairing before: Lea Thompson and Joe Penny have made 8 Hallmark movies together.

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Directed by

James A. Contner

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How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Higher-rated than 20% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Jane Doe: Ties That Bind belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

Jane DoePart of the 8-film Jane Doe series.

Hallmark Mystery MoviesA whodunit at heart.

BINGOA misunderstanding nearly ruins everythingA meaningful look held a beat too longA charming local cafe or dinerThe leads laugh at the same momentA calendar reminder raises the stakesA cosy interior full of warm lightingSomeone apologises and means itA big event everyone is preparing forA pep talk that changes everythingA best friend who has all the answersSomeone races to catch the other before they leaveA scenic spot becomes their meeting place★The two leads are forced to work togetherAn almost-kiss gets interruptedA handwritten note or letterA wise elder dispenses adviceA second chance worth takingA shared errand turns into bondingAn old keepsake or photograph turns upPlans get derailed by the weatherA change of heart by the final actA cup of cocoa, coffee or ciderA first impression that turns out completely wrongSomeone gets flustered during small talk

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Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

Cathy Davis
Lead
Former intelligence agent turned consultant
cleverbraveresourceful
Everett
Antagonist
Corrupt CEO
Prime suspect / villain
corruptruthless
Frank Darnell
Supporting
Agency handler
Cathy's former boss
authoritativetrusting
Jack Davis
Supporting
Cathy's husband
Spouse
supportive
Jessica
Supporting
Figure in the case
Person connected to the mystery
Father Hannigan
Supporting
Priest
Person connected to the case

Questions people ask about Jane Doe: Ties That Bind

How long is Jane Doe: Ties That Bind?

Jane Doe: Ties That Bind runs about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and was released in 2007.

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