American Murder: The Family Next Door
2020 · Movie · R · 83 min
★ 7.3(750)unSUB Rating
This documentary uses raw, firsthand footage to examine a family’s disappearance and the shocking events that followed. It presents the case through real video sources, including police footage and other recordings, tracing how the situation unfolded.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-09-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.3/10 (750 votes)
About
You’ll likely be drawn in by the raw, real-life footage and emotionally heavy tone of American Murder: The Family Next Door; Not for you if you want plenty of present-day interviews, lighter subject matter, or a traditional explanation-heavy true crime format like Girl in the Picture.
Pros: raw firsthand footage; heartbreaking and emotional; gripping from start | Cons: hard to watch; minimal interviews; some viewers want more depth
Themes
- killing
- colorado
- murder
- murderer
- killer
- family
- home video
- true crime
- missing person
- text messaging
- social media
- murder of family
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Chris Watts
as Self
Shanann Watts
as Self
- CW
Celeste 'CC' Watts
as Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)
- BW
Bella Watts
as Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage)
- NA
Nickole Atkinson
as Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage)
- FR
Frank Rzucek
as Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage)
- SR
Sandi Rzucek
as Self - Shanann's Mom (archive footage)
- FR
Frankie Rzucek
as Self - Shanann's Brother (archive footage)
- CW
Cindy Watts
as Self - Chris' Mom (archive footage)
- RW
Ronnie Watts
as Self - Chris' Dad (archive footage)
Directed by Jenny Popplewell