Ryan Phillippe and Matthew Gentile on their latest thriller, American Murderer
Actor turned action star Ryan Phillippe dropped by with director Matthew Gentile to talk about their latest action/thriller American Murderer, based upon true events.
Synopsis: Based on a true story, this riveting thriller follows Jason Derek Brown (Tom Pelphrey), a charismatic con man bankrolling his extravagant lifestyle through a series of scams. On Brown’s trail: Lance Leising (Ryan Phillippe), 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.
MATTHEW GENTILE is an award-winning filmmaker based in Los Angeles.
He most recently wrote and directed his first feature, AMERICAN MURDERER: a true-crime drama about a charismatic conman who became the FBI’s most unlikely and elusive top ten fugitive.
A Brooklyn native, Matthew holds a BA in English & Film Studies from Connecticut College and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute.
American Murderer is available now to watch on demand.
