American Murderer Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 7, 2022

American Murderer

Release Date: Friday, October 21, 2022 Limited

Director: Matthew Gentile

Starring: Tom Pelphrey • Ryan Phillippe • Idina Menzel • Paul Schneider • Shantel VanSanten

R Thriller N/A

3.8

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6% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising (Ryan Phillippe), 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 ploBased on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising (Ryan Phillippe), 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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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in American Murderer.

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Tom Pelphrey
Iron Fist (Series), Mank
Ryan Phillippe
Prey , Cruel Intentions
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Idina Menzel
Frozen III, Frozen 2
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Paul Schneider
Water for Elephants, Elizabethtown
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Shantel VanSanten
The Final Destination, You and I
J
Jacki Weaver
Memoir of a Snail, The Grudge

Crew Behind the Film

The American Murderer behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

Director: Matthew Gentile
Screenwriter: Matthew Gentile

Studio: Saban Films
Production Companies: —

Production Details

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

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American Murderer was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 21, 2022. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including Black Adam, Ticket to Paradise and Raymond & Ray. As a limited release, American Murderer was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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2022-10-21 Limited

United States

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2022-12-00 DVD
2022-12-13 Blu-ray
2022-12-13 DVD

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