Bethany Dettmore

Bethany Dettmore’s filmography is a bit of a wild ride, honestly. You’ve got “Choke” from 2008, a movie that’s anything but subtle—think messy relationships, weird coping mechanisms, and a main character who’s basically addicted to faking choking in restaurants for kicks and cash. Dettmore doesn’t exactly hog the spotlight, but her presence just works, you know? She slots right in, breathing life into the kind of side character you actually notice. Then there’s “The C Bomb” from 2013, which is way more out-there, a total left turn from the first one. It’s this short, punchy film that tackles some heavy stuff about illness and friendship, but with a dark, almost twisted sense of humor that sneaks up on you. Dettmore gets to play with a more raw, emotional range, but she still finds these little flashes of wit in the heavy moments. It’s like she’s winking at the audience even when things get real. Jump to “Fine Young Criminals” in 2019, and now we’re in full-blown indie crime drama territory. Small-time crooks, bad decisions, and a sort of grime under everything. Dettmore’s character isn’t just there for window dressing—she gets her hands dirty, tangled up in the mess of ambition and desperation. There’s this real grit to the way she moves through the story, not afraid to show her character’s flaws. Honestly, she brings a spark to every project, even when the world she’s in is falling apart.