{{Short description|2023 film by K. Asher Levin}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Helen's Dead | image = Helen's dead.jpeg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = K. Asher Levin | producer = {{Plainlist| * K. Asher Levin * Daniel Cummings * Robert Dean * Roy Scott McFarland * Todd Lundbohm * Rob Goodrich * Jason Armstrong }} | story = {{Plainlist| * K. Asher Levin * Amy Brown Carver }} | screenplay = Amy Brown Carver | starring = {{Plainlist| * Annabelle Dexter-Jones * Tyrese Gibson * Emile Hirsch * Dylan Gelula * Oliver Cooper }} | music = | cinematography = | editing = | studio = Stoked Film Group | distributor = Screen Media | released = {{Film date|2023|11|3}} | runtime = | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Helen's Dead''''' is a 2023 American comedy mystery film directed by K. Asher Levin for a screenplay by Amy Brown Carver and story she co-wrote with Levin. It stars Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Tyrese Gibson, Emile Hirsch, Dylan Gelula and Oliver Cooper.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sarrubba|first=Stefania|title=Fast & Furious and Succession stars join new murder mystery movie|date=December 27, 2021|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38623223/tyrese-gibson-annabelle-dexter-jones-helens-dead/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|title=Genre Banner Stoked Film Group Launches, Setting Murder Mystery 'Helen's Dead'|date=October 28, 2021|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/stoked-film-group-launches-helens-dead-1235038336/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref>
==Plot== When a woman discovers that her boyfriend is sleeping with her cousin Helen she plans to confront them at a dinner party, only to find that Helen is dead and everyone there is a suspect.
==Cast== *Annabelle Dexter-Jones as Leila<ref name=dlh/> *Emile Hirsch as Adam<ref name=dlh/> *Dylan Gelula as Addie<ref name=dlh/> *Oliver Cooper as Garret<ref name=dlh/> *Tyrese Gibson as Henry<ref name=dlh/> *Matilda Lutz as Helen<ref name=jo>{{cite web|last=Hamman|first=Cody|title=Helen's Dead: Matilda Lutz, Emile Hirsch star in K. Asher Levin's murder mystery|date=February 15, 2022|website=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/helens-dead-matilda-lutz-emile-hirsch-k-asher-levin/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref> *Beth Dover as Molly<ref name=jo/> *Brian Huskey as George<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kay|first=Jeremy|title=13 Films to launch EFM sales on 'Helen's Dead', releases first-look (exclusive)|date=January 26, 2022|magazine=Screen International|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/13-films-to-launch-efm-sales-on-helens-dead-releases-first-look-exclusive/5166978.article|accessdate=March 13, 2023}}</ref>
==Production== Principal photography took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico in December 2021.<ref name=dlh>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|title='Helen's Dead': Annabelle Dexter-Jones, Emile Hirsch, Dylan Gelula, Oliver Cooper & Tyrese Gibson Board Murder Mystery Pic From Newly Formed Stoked Film Group|date=December 20, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/annabelle-dexter-jones-emile-hirsch-more-to-star-in-helens-dead-1234899574/|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}</ref> In February 2022, the film entered in post-production.<ref name=jo/>
==Release== In September 2023, Screen Media acquired all North American distribution rights and set a release for November 3, 2023, in the "top 10 markets".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-09-14 |title=Screen Media Acquires Mystery Comedy ''Helen's Dead'', Sets Day-And-Date Release |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/helens-dead-movie-release-date-dylan-gelula-screen-media-1235547204/ |access-date=2023-09-14 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|17|3.6|6|consensus=|access-date=December 7, 2023|ref=y}}
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Category:Screen Media films Category:Films shot in New Mexico Category:American murder mystery films Category:American comedy mystery films Category:2023 English-language films