Product Details

• Actors: Chad Allen, Margot Kidder, Gabrielle Rose, Sebastian Spence
• Directors: Ron Oliver
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Liberation Ent
• DVD Release Date: February 24, 2009
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001LIK8EI
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,512 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "On the Other Hand, Death: A Donald Strachey Mystery" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The newest suspenseful installment of gay private investigator Donald Strachey, based on the long-running series of mystery books by Richard Stevenson. When the residents of a neighborhood are offered huge sums of money to sell their homes to a developer, the only ones to refuse are an elderly lesbian couple, featuring an inspired performance by Margot Kidder (Superman, The L Word). Soon after, the couple s home is besieged by anti-gay vandalism, but Strachey (Chad Allen) suspects that the attack is motivated by big-business rather than homophobia.

... for a marvelous supporting character..., I give you Margot Kidder as the crusty lesbian guidance counselor in "On the Other Hand, Death," - Los Angeles Times
...a thought provoking mystery. Yahoo! Movies

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On the other hand, Chad Allen's back!, December 24, 2008

By	Randy E. Halford "Comedy Fan" (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I was so pleased to hear that Chad Allen is returning as gay detective Donald Strachey in a third film. I've seen both "Third Man Out" & "Shock to the System" and was knocked out by Allen's terrific performances. As Strachey, he's torn down stereotypes of the limp-wristed homosexual, proving you can be gay, proud & tough at the same time.
Even more pleasing is his monogamous devotion to his partner, Tim Callahan, shattering the other myth that gay men don't know how to commit.
Kudos to Here! TV for bringing this fine series to the public. I've heard from another reviewer that two more films are being planned. Keep 'em coming!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And the mysteries continue................, February 28, 2009

By	Jeff B - See all my reviews

...and what fun they are! Am really glad there's a third installment in the Donald Strachey series that has made it to movies. And just like the other two movies, this one is just as entertaining and well acted, produced and filmed. Chad Allen does another wonderful job as the private I Donald Strachey, along with his lover, played by Sebastian Spence. This time, we also get Margot Kidder added in, who does a really good job, as well as the rest of the cast. Plus I love that they are produced and directed really well- a lot of times 'gay' movies appear low budget and cheap, but these always look really well made and professional, just like a big budget Hollywood film.
I know that there are quite a few books in this series, and I really hope that they ALL get made into movies, starring Chad of course. The more movies I see him in, the more I recognize what a really good actor he is. Plus, hopefully these movies can find thier way out to a more mainstream audience. They're well written and shot, and hopefully they can educate people who harbor certain stereotypes of gay people that we're just like everyone else, and that gay cinema is expanding and covering all the same subject matters as mainstream cinema. Keep em coming!!!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First rate movie, February 25, 2009

By	groomRN "Erik" (Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

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A very enjoyable movie, one I would definitely watch again. The cast is terrific, and I was thrilled with all of the performances, especially Margot Kidder.
All the movies in this series are well done, but this one is my favorite. Great directing, acting, dialogue, story, etc., it's just a winner!