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Feature film — 2022

American Murderer (2022)

5.91h 41mCrime — Drama

The True story of how charismatic con man Jason Derek Brown bankrolls his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising, a dogged FBI special agent determined to put Brown behind bars. When Brown’s funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet, pitting himself against Leising in a deadly game of cat and mouse — and becoming the most unlikely and elusive fugitive on the FBI’s most-wanted list.

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A high-signal pick with 68 votes.

Traveling Picture Show Company / Gigi Films

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Director: Matthew Gentile

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Cast & crew

Tom Pelphrey as Jason Derek Brown

Tom Pelphrey

Jason Derek Brown

Ryan Phillippe as Special Agent Lance Leising

Ryan Phillippe

Special Agent Lance Leising

Idina Menzel as Melanie

Idina Menzel

Melanie

Shantel VanSanten as Jamie Brown

Shantel VanSanten

Jamie Brown

Jacki Weaver as Jeanne

Jacki Weaver

Jeanne

Laura Dennis as Stacey

Laura Dennis

Stacey

Paul Schneider as David Brown

Paul Schneider

David Brown

Moisés Arias as Kyle Wallace

Moisés Arias

Kyle Wallace

Kevin Corrigan as David Brown Sr.

Kevin Corrigan

David Brown Sr.

Kylie Rohead as Pretty girl at bar

Kylie Rohead

Pretty girl at bar

Emilyne Guglietti as Stripper

Emilyne Guglietti

Stripper