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Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery (2021): Cast

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Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery is a 2021 mystery crime film directed by Mark Jean, starring Jesse Metcalfe as Jeff "J. W." Jackson, Eric Keenleyside and Sarah Lind. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Mark Jean
Genres
Mystery , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery About?

The premise of Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery without spoilers.

Following an art gallery robbery that results in the death of the manager, former Boston detective Jeff Jackson is drawn into a local mystery. He reluctantly partners with Dr. Zee Madeiras, a doctor and someone he shares a past with, to track down the killer and uncover the truth behind the crime on Martha's Vineyard.

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • chore
  • counterfeit
  • beating
  • gift
  • fall
  • fight
  • contraband
  • party
  • theft
  • therapy
  • scolding
  • in medias res
+24 more
  • snagged with a fishhook
  • jogging
  • murder
  • murder investigation
  • martha's vineyard massachusetts
  • van
  • cancelling a date
  • throwing a chair through a window
  • burglar alarm
  • police chief
  • pool of blood
  • sculpture
  • reference to terry pratchett
  • reference to silicon valley
  • under arrest
  • police interrogation
  • boston massachusetts
  • drinking beer from a bottle
  • matchbook
  • boat
  • lipstick on a glass
  • destroying a hard drive
  • dialysis machine
  • cozy mystery
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Cast & crew

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery Cast & Characters

Jesse Metcalfe leads the cast as Jeff "J. W." Jackson, with Eric Keenleyside as Police Chief Madieras and Sarah Lind as Zee Madieras. Directed by Mark Jean; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery

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From the director

More from Mark Jean

More films directed by Mark Jean: Holiday Hotline, A Kismet Christmas, Eight Gifts of Hanukkah and The Baker’s Son.

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Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Botes en la Oscuridad: Un misterio en Marthas Vineyard” and “Marthas Vineyard Mysteries: Ships In The Night”.

Also known as
  • Botes en la Oscuridad: Un misterio en Marthas Vineyard
  • Marthas Vineyard Mysteries: Ships In The Night
  • Расследования на Мартас-Винъярде: Корабли в ночи
  • L'île aux mystères : Le voilier maudit
  • I misteri di Martha's Vineyard: Capolavoro mortale
  • Jeff Jackson - Mord ist kein Kunststück
  • Záhady na ostrově: Lodě ve větru
  • Laivai naktyje. Martas Vinjard tyrimai

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Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery?

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery released?

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery was released on January 17, 2021.

Who directed Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery?

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery was directed by Mark Jean.

More films by Mark Jean

Who is in the cast of Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery?

Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery stars Jesse Metcalfe as Jeff "J. W." Jackson, Eric Keenleyside as Police Chief Madieras and Sarah Lind as Zee Madieras, among 16 credited actors.

Does Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery have a post-credit scene?

No. Ships in the Night: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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