A Necessary Death

4.6 (8 votes)• 2008• 101m•Released

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"Documentary Filmmaker looking for suicidal individual to follow from first preparation to final act." Cut from 142 video tapes, this project sheds light on the tragedy following the infamous Internet ad.

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Languages: English

Director: Daniel Stamm

Starring Cast: G.J. Echternkamp, Matthew Tilley, Valerie Hurt, Michael Traynor, Konima Parkinson-Jones, Shelley Isaacs

Cast

G.J. Echternkamp

Gilbert

Matthew Tilley

Matt

Valerie Hurt

Valerie

Michael Traynor

Michael

Konima Parkinson-Jones

Konima

Shelley Isaacs

Grieving Mother

Thomas Moses

Cliff Bookends

Pamela Salem

Matt's Mother

Doris Jung Usui

Suicidal Wife

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