The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
“The crime that spawned an obsession.”
Synopsis
This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.
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The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020): Official Trailer | HBOOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-10
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Dower
- Screenplay & Story
- John Dower
- Original Score
- Tim Atack, Lindsay Wright
- Original Title
- The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Minnow Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dower
John Dower
Tim Atack, Lindsay Wright
Paul Carlin
Mandy Chang, Hayley Reynolds, Lisa Heller, Nancy Abraham, Morgan Matthews
Department Leadership Roster
John Dower
Director
John Dower
Writer
Tim Atack
Original Music Composer
Lindsay Wright
Original Music Composer
Paul Carlin
Editor
Anna Stephens
Producer
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What is The Mystery of D.B. Cooper about?
This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.
Who directed The Mystery of D.B. Cooper?
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper was directed by John Dower.
Who stars in The Mystery of D.B. Cooper?
The principal cast of The Mystery of D.B. Cooper includes David Mills, Peter Caulfield, Miles Richardson, Hannah Pauley, Anne Wittman.
When was The Mystery of D.B. Cooper released and how long is it?
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mystery of D.B. Cooper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mystery of D.B. Cooper was composed by Tim Atack, Lindsay Wright.