The crime that spawned an obsession.
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.
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) is a documentary, crime and history film directed by John Dower, released on September 13, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars David Mills, Peter Caulfield, Miles Richardson and Hannah Pauley. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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David Mills
as D B Cooper
Peter Caulfield
as Ron Forman
Miles Richardson
as Duane Weber
Hannah Pauley
as Tina Mucklow
Anne Wittman
as Barbara Dayton
Marla Cooper
Jo Weber
as Self
Tamsyn Kelly
as Barbara Dayton's Friend
Directed by John Dower, written by John Dower, produced by Anna Stephens.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 43 ratings.
As 'The Mystery of D.B. Cooper' explains, any time you have a legend, you have a hero who serves a purpose. To this day, Cooper serves a purpose. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-mystery-of-db-cooper-true-crime-and-american-mythmaking
Reviewed on November 29, 2020
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The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) includes David Mills, Peter Caulfield, Miles Richardson, Hannah Pauley and Anne Wittman. The film was directed by John Dower. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper was released on September 13, 2020 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper (2020) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, crime and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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