American Murderer

Based on a true story, this crime drama follows Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con artist who uses various scams to fund a luxurious lifestyle. As his money disappears and his past returns to haunt him, Brown creates his most complex scheme yet. This puts him in a dangerous conflict with Lance Leising, a persistent FBI special agent determined to capture him. Through these events, Brown transforms into an elusive fugitive and one of the most wanted individuals on the FBI's list.

The film was written and directed by Matthew Gentile. The cast features Tom Pelphrey as the lead character, Ryan Phillippe as Agent Leising, and Idina Menzel as Melanie, alongside Shantel VanSanten, Jacki Weaver, and Laura Dennis. Produced by Traveling Picture Show Company and Gigi Films in the United States, the movie has a runtime of 101 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4 on IMDb from 2,500 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.9 on TMDB based on 67 votes. Film critics gave the movie a 6/10 rating from 40 reviews, which is a slightly more positive assessment than the average viewer score on IMDb.