Muffled
Years after their childhood friend Greta vanished without a trace, true crime enthusiasts, Nora and Harper, return to their hometown to solve the mystery. Armed with cameras, microphones, and possibly misguided gumption, they set out to uncover the truth. Their documentary project soon uncovers disturbing ties to sinister creepypastas and rumored occult rituals. As their investigation spirals into the dark corners of the internet, uncanny phenomena begin to blur the lines between reality and the supernatural.
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Stephen McNameeDirector
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Stephen McNameeWriter
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Burns McNameeProducer
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Adam KinyonProducer
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Stephen McNameeProducer
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Katya MartínKey Cast"Nora"
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Catharine DaddarioKey Cast"Harper"
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Sydney MalakehKey Cast"Fiona"
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Melanie BrookKey Cast"Penny"
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Eduardo LosanKey Cast"Ervin"
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Erin McCluskeyKey Cast"Trish"
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Project Type:Feature
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Genres:Horror, Comedy
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Runtime:1 hour 29 minutes 42 seconds
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Completion Date:January 15, 2025
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Country of Filming:United States, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital 4K
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Like Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise before him, Stephen (a non-Tom) starred as George Gibbs in a high school production of "Our Town". College happened. Then, he trained through Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade and subsequently performed suboptimal improv throughout numerous fire code violation-themed theaters in NYC. Stephen wrote, cast, produced, and starred in a sold-out sketch comedy show in New York City, "Casual Ambiguity". Later, he wrote and filmed the comedy-horror short film, "Hold The Mayo", and the digital short, "The Powerpuff Girls: The Teen Years". Apparently, not wanting to travel far to act, Stephen created a 38-episode web series, "There Are No Second Takes In Life...Take 2", with each episode filmed on location...in his apartment.
I am part of the problem. I consume a TON of true crime content. I have always been fascinated by the motives of people who make true crime documentaries and the ethical dilemmas that entail. Are they pursuing justice? Fame? Or just feeding the bottomless appetite of people like me?
At its core, "Muffled" is both a love letter and a cheeky roast of the true crime genre, but it never forgets its horror credentials. It reminds us to laugh at our own obsession with mystery, even as we double-check the locks on our doors.