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Gracepoint (2014): Cast & Plot

Gracepoint (2014) movie poster

Gracepoint is a 2014 crime drama directed by James Strong and David Petrarca, starring David Tennant as Emmett Carver, Anna Gunn and Michael Peña. It runs 7 hours 10 minutes.

Gracepoint (2014) movie poster
Runtime
7h 10m (430 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gracepoint About?

The premise of Gracepoint without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In a quiet California coastal community, the discovery of a young boy’s body on a pristine beach triggers a full‑scale homicide investigation. As detectives dig into the town’s hidden secrets, intense media scrutiny intensifies, plunging the victim’s family into deeper distress and reshaping the lives of every resident.

Cast & crew

Gracepoint Cast & Characters

David Tennant leads the cast as Emmett Carver, with Anna Gunn as Detective Ellie Miller and Michael Peña as Mark Solano. Directed by James Strong and David Petrarca; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Gracepoint Plot Summary

What happens in Gracepoint from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a sunlit stretch of northern California coastline, a young boy is found dead along a tranquil beach near a jagged cliff, and what begins as a routine tragedy swiftly spirals into a full-blown homicide investigation that unsettles Gracepoint’s tight-knit community. As rumors swell and the town’s nerves tighten, the case pits neighbor against neighbor and draws relentless media attention that threatens to tear apart families and friendships alike.

Full summary

The whole story of Gracepoint, scene by scene

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FAQ

Gracepoint FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gracepoint, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gracepoint?

Gracepoint runs 7 hours 10 minutes (430 minutes).

Who directed Gracepoint?

Gracepoint was directed by James Strong and David Petrarca.

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Who is in the cast of Gracepoint?

Gracepoint stars David Tennant as Emmett Carver, Anna Gunn as Detective Ellie Miller and Michael Peña as Mark Solano, among 9 credited actors.

Does Gracepoint have a post-credit scene?

No. Gracepoint has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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