PNW Premiere
Coroner to the Stars
Documentary Feature — In Competition
Biography, Documentary, History
USA | 83 minutes | English
August 9, 2025 | 12 PM | Vashon Theatre
Slamdance 2025 Best Documentary Feature Audience Award Winner
Chronicles the journey of former Los Angeles Chief Coroner Dr. Noguchi from Marilyn Monroe and Robert Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood, as his expertise pushes forensic science forward while political elites try to silence him.
SYNOPSIS
Director
Ben Hethcoat, Keita Ideno
Writer
Ben Hethcoat, Keita Ideno, John Henry Hinkel
Dr. Thomas Noguchi, George Takei, Supervisor Janice Hahn, Dan Medina, Dr. Cyril Wecht
Cast
Tommy Andres, Billy Ray Brewton, Ben Hethcoat, John Henry Hinkel
Producers
Todd Hughes, P. David Ebersole, Mikey McNamara, Chiaki Yanagimoto