American Murder: The Family Next Door

Name: American Murder: The Family Next Door
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Released: 2020-09-29
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Chris Watts, Shanann Watts, Celeste 'CC' Watts, Bella Watts, Nickole Atkinson

2020·Movie·R·83 min·★ 7.3(753)

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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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About American Murder: The Family Next Door

American Murder: The Family Next Door is a 2020 English-language crime and documentary film directed by Jenny Popplewell. The cast is led by Chris Watts, Shanann Watts, Celeste 'CC' Watts. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

American Murder: The Family Next Door was produced by Knickerbockerglory TV and made in United States of America. It was released on September 29, 2020, and carries a R certification.

Director: Jenny Popplewell
Release date: September 29, 2020
OTT release: September 30, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Knickerbockerglory TV

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American Murder: The Family Next Door cast & crew

American Murder: The Family Next Door was directed by Jenny Popplewell.

The cast features Chris Watts as Self, Shanann Watts as Self, Celeste 'CC' Watts as Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage), Bella Watts as Self - Chris & Shanann's Daughter (archive footage), Nickole Atkinson as Self - Shanann's Friend (archive footage), and Frank Rzucek as Self - Shanann's Dad (archive footage).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nainita Desai and it was produced by Jonathan Stadlen and James Marsh.

Is American Murder: The Family Next Door worth watching?

American Murder: The Family Next Door holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 753 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Murder: The Family Next Door

In United States, you can stream American Murder: The Family Next Door on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 30, 2020.

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