MATTHEW GENTILE, director of AMERICAN MURDERER, starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Philippe, 

 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 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.  Written & directed by Matthew Gentile, produced by  Kara Baker, Carissa Buffel, Kevin Matusow, Gia Walsh. Release Date 30/1/23 EST & VOD, runtime 1h44m.

The Trailer: 

Noted: David Lean, Akira Kurosawa, The Godfather pt1&2, Dog Day Afternoon, Rashomon, Czech New Wave, Notorious, Lawrence of Arabia, Narrow Margin, Armored Truck Robbery, David Fincher, Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola, the Pamela Philips case.

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Paul Burke writes for Crime Time, Crime Fiction Lover and the European Literature Network. He is also a CWA Historical Dagger Judge 2022 .

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