movie

2020 · United States

American Murder: The Family Next Door

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 83 min
Age rating: R
Language: English
Country: United States
Violence: Strong

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
It goes hard on violence — not a wind-down.

The story

Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.

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colorado
murder
murderer
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family
home video
true crime
missing person
text messaging

The bill

Nickole Atkinson — Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage)
Frank Rzucek — Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage)
Sandi Rzucek — Self - Shanann's Mom (archive footage)
Frankie Rzucek — Self - Shanann's Brother (archive footage)
Cindy Watts — Self - Chris' Mom (archive footage)
Ronnie Watts — Self - Chris' Dad (archive footage)
Nichol Kessinger — Self - Chris' Mistress (archive footage)
Luke Epple — Self - Chris' Supervisor (archive footage)
Mark Jamieson — Self - Chris' Childhood Friend (archive footage)
Marcelo Kopcow — Self - Judge (archive footage)
Michael Rourke — Self - District Attorney, Weld County, CO (archive footage)

Directed: Jenny Popplewell

Production

Rating: 7.2 / 10 · 774 ratings
Studio: Knickerbockerglory TV

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