There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane

Jul 25, 2011

1h 40m

★ 6.6

Overview

Filmmaker Liz Garbus investigates the mysterious tragedy of Diane Schuler in an effort to understand what went wrong.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Moxie Firecracker Films

HBO Documentary Films

There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane Trailers

Cast

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Jesse Temple

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Brad Katinas

Self (voice) (archive sound)

Diane Schuler

Self - Diane's Sister-in-Law

Jay Schuler

Self (archive footage)

Michael Realmuto

Self - Diane's Husband

Daniel Schuler

Self - Daniel's Brother & Jay's Husband

Jimmy Schuler

Self - Diane's Brother (voice) (archive sound)

Warren Hance

Self - Schuler Attorney

Dominic Barbara

Self - Jay's Son

Evan Schuler

Self - Owner, Hunter Lake Campground

Ann Scott

Self - Investigator, New York State Police

James Boyle

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