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American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020 · Movie · R · 83 min · ★ 7.3 · 77% critics

CrimeDocumentary

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
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
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

Directed by Jenny Popplewell