
American Murderer
Based on the incredible true crime story.
Directed by Matthew Gentile
Produced by Traveling Picture Show Company, Gigi Films
A tense true-crime procedural about a charismatic con man and the FBI agent hunting him, driven by cat-and-mouse suspense and moral ambiguity.
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.
Questions people ask
Is American Murderer scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is American Murderer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does American Murderer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is American Murderer violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is American Murderer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like American Murderer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as American Murderer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like American Murderer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like American Murderer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like American Murderer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































