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

Poster for the film "Cromer to the Stars" featuring a black and white photograph of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, a large blue pen illustration dividing the poster in half, and a blue background. The poster includes a list of cast members in red text and a small Hollywood sign at the bottom.

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