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Dorothea

Dorothea

2025Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
CrimeHorrorThriller
7.3
IMDB Rating
27 votes

A twisted true crime nightmare where serial killer granny Dorothea Puente lures the vulnerable, kills without remorse, and buries secrets in her garden. Evil wears a smile. You'll never trust kindness again.

Director
Chad Ferrin
Writers
N/A
Stars
Susan Priver, Pat McNeely, Ezra Buzzington
Release Date
November 4, 2025
Country
United States
💬 2
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Susan Priver
Susan Priver
as Dorothea
Pat McNeely
Pat McNeely
as Dorothea Puente
Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington
as Chief
Robert Rhine
Robert Rhine
as Detective Laurence Kaufman
Brandon Kirk
Brandon Kirk
as Detective Terry Brown
Ginger Lynn
Ginger Lynn
as Betty Palmer
Lew Temple
Lew Temple
as Billy 'Hurricane' Hodges
Katie Silverman
Katie Silverman
as Nurse Koscina
Cassandra Gava
Cassandra Gava
as Charleston
Brinke Stevens
Brinke Stevens
as Ruth Monroe

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Sacramento, California, USA
Production
Crappy World Films, Dance On Productions, Laurelwood Pictures

🎯 Categories

CrimeHorrorThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Real Life Killer Grandma!
by Chris4Reel4Real2025-11-04
8/10

"Known as California's Death House Landlady, Dorothea Puente, played by Susan Priver, recounts her story from her prison deathbed. After killing nine people, she joins the short list of American female serial killers. Initially, I was less than thrilled. I worried we were headed down the same path as *Monster* (2003), where Aileen was portrayed sympathetically. However, within two minutes, it was clear Dorothea would not follow that route. Puente kills for money and feels no remorse for what she did to survive. It's a great story, told well. The film breaks the fourth wall, features..."

💡 Did You Know?

Pat Boone forbade the use of his song "Speedy Gonzales" in the film.

📖 Synopsis

A twisted true crime nightmare where serial killer granny Dorothea Puente lures the vulnerable, kills without remorse, and buries secrets in her garden. Evil wears a smile. You'll never trust kindness again.