Chris Watts: Confession of a Killer: Filming Locations and Cast Details
The true-crime genre has always enjoyed having a massive audience, be it a TV show, podcast, or movie. It brings with it a certain kind of thrill that can never be mirrored by fiction. True crime also leaves a harsher imprint on our minds as the real-life victims often stay with us long after the show has ended. Lifetime is one of the best producers of true crime shows and movies. They treat their productions with authenticity and honesty, and they did the same for ‘Chris Watts: Confession of a Killer,’ which came out in 2020.
Helmed by director Michael Nankin, the movie portrays the terrifying 2018 Watts family murders. In August 2018, Chris murdered his wife and two daughters in cold blood before disposing of the bodies and feigning innocence. Later, the authorities found out about his illicit affair with a co-worker and began honing in on him. Through brilliant police work and a lie detector test, the police were able to unravel a sinister plot of an evil man, which even left hardened detectives shook to the core. If you are wondering where the movie was shot and who was in it, we come bearing answers!
Chris Watts: Confession of a Killer Filming Locations
Although the real-life murders took place in Colorado, the producers chose the beautiful Canadian province of Nova Scotia as the backdrop to their movie. A true testament to Canada’s natural beauty along with sprawling cities, Nova Scotia has long provided producers with an intricate combination of nature and modernity. Filming for the movie mainly took place during the summer of 2019. So let’s find out the exact locations the producers utilized for their film, shall we?
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Being the capital of Nova Scotia, producers often prefer the sprawling city for its vast urban surroundings and breathtaking architecture. Therefore, the crew utilized the numerous shooting locations around the city, which provided the perfect urban backdrop for the film. Moreover, several outdoor scenes which required a modern environment were also shot in Halifax. The beautiful city of Halifax is no stranger to film shoots as it has hosted film crews for movies like ‘The Lighthouse,’ ‘The Mist,’ and the critically acclaimed 1997 movie ‘Titanic.’
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth, also known as the city of lakes, is a charming and picturesque community located on the east shore of Halifax harbor. Preferred for its charming small-town aesthetics peppered within a proper modern city, the film utilized the area for several outdoor and indoor scenes. The beautiful beach scenes in the movie were also filmed in Dartmouth. Moreover, the city provided a perfect backdrop to mirror Frederick, the actual location of the real-life Watts family murders. Adept in the art of hosting movie crews, Dartmouth has also contributed ideal environments for other movies like ‘Polaroid,’ ‘Hobo with a Shotgun,’ and the brilliant TV show ‘Trailer Park Boys.’
Chris Watts: Confession of a Killer Cast
Sean Kleier steps into the shoes of the convicted murderer Chris Watts while Ashley Williams takes on the role of his wife, Shanann. Dahlia Oldham and Ellie McPhee wonderfully portray their children, Bella and CeeCee Watts. We also see the excellent Chloe Van Landschoot in the role of Chris’ lover, Nichol Kessinger, and Brooke Smith essays the brilliant FBI agent Tammy Lee. Other notable performances are delivered by April Telek (Amber), Nola Augustson (Sandy), Taylor Olson (James), Allison Basha (Angela), Dan Willmott (Eddy Watts), Joshua Young (Phil), Samuel Davison (Amber’s son), and Sean Skerry (Officer Coonrad).
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