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Saban Buys Ryan Phillippe, Tom Pelphrey Crime Thriller ‘American Murderer’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSaban Films has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “American Murderer,” a new thriller with Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jacki Weaver.

The film is the debut feature of director and writer Matthew Gentile. Saban Films is planning an October 2022 release.“American Murderer” is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams.

When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots an audacious scheme, one that lands him on the FBI’s top ten fugitive list.Pelphrey is an Emmy nominee for his work on “Ozark” and also appeared in “Mank.” Phillippe starred in “Cruel Intentions” and “MacGruber.” Menzel is the Tony Award winning star of “Wicked” and acted alongside Adam Sandler in “Uncut Gems.” Weaver is a two-time Oscar nominee for her work in “Animal Kingdom” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Moises Arias and Kevin Corrigan round out the cast.“Jason Derek Brown has fascinated me since childhood when I was obsessed with the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list,” says Gentile. “Though ‘American Murderer’ has been designed carefully to fit into the crime and thriller genres — at the core, this is a story about family and an examination of the dark side of the American dream.

With Saban Films, we have a great partner in which to bring this true crime thriller to North American audiences.”The film recently had its world premiere in competition at Taormina Film Fest in Sicily, Italy.“American Murderer” is produced by The Traveling Picture Show Company’s Carissa Buffel and Kevin Matusow, and GiGi Film’s Gia Walsh and Kara Baker.

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