The story follows (played by Dann Seki), a retiree who spends a quiet Monday organizing 30 years of family photos into albums. His mundane task takes a dark turn when he finds a Polaroid from 1982 featuring a car he once owned.
: Jimmy had sold that specific car to his brother-in-law. The photo proves the car—and therefore his brother-in-law—was in a location that contradicts his alibi on the night Jimmy’s sister-in-law was murdered 35 years ago. The story follows (played by Dann Seki), a
(2020) is a unique, one-man murder mystery where the entire plot unfolds through a single on-screen character using his home telephone. Plot Summary : Apart from Jimmy, all other characters—including the
: Determined to find the truth, Jimmy uses his landline to call various people connected to the old tragedy. : Apart from Jimmy
: Apart from Jimmy, all other characters—including the potential killer and witnesses—are only heard as voiceover dialogue .
: The film was released as a digital production and has been available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Tubi . The Landline Detective (2020) - IMDb
: Includes Jim Aina (Stan), Kristen Nemoto (Lisa), and Nyla Fujii-Babb (Blanche).