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Margo Martindale Shines in Gripping Thriller "Dead Letters"

3/27/2025

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Margo Martindale takes center stage in "Dead Letters," the gripping debut from writer-director David Drake. This powerful film follows a long-haul truck driver as she faces the haunting possibility of her daughter's murderer being paroled. Set against the backdrop of New Mexico, the film boasts a talented ensemble, including Stephen Root and Yalitza Aparicio, with Martindale also stepping in as executive producer.

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Story summary

Margo Martindale takes center stage in "Dead Letters," the gripping debut from writer-director David Drake. This powerful film follows a long-haul truck driver as she faces the haunting possibility of her daughter's murderer being paroled. Set against the backdrop of New Mexico, the film boasts a talented ensemble, including Stephen Root and Yalitza Aparicio, with Martindale also stepping in as executive producer.