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Starring Jerry as Himself
6.0 / 10• 2024• 1h 15m•NR• English
DocumentaryThrillerDramaCrime
Storyline
Jerry, an ordinary immigrant dad, retired in Orlando, is recruited to be an undercover agent for the Chinese police. Jerry’s family recreates the events on film and his three sons discover a darker truth. True crime meets spy thriller in this genre-bending docufiction hybrid about an immigrant’s search for the American dream. A Slamdance Film Festival Grand Jury and Audience Award winner.
Cast & Crew
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Jerry C. Hsu
Jerry
LeadKH
Kathy Hsu
Kathy
JH
Jon Hsu
Jon
JH
Jesse Hsu
Jesse
JH
Joshua Hsu
Joshua
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Haosong Yang
Officer Zhang
Fang Du
Inspector Ou
Nick Bailey
Matt Johnson
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Law Chen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Starring Jerry as Himself is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
