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The Coverup
“Wrongful death. Rightful justice. Based on a true lie.”
4.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 28m•R• English
CrimeDramaMystery
Storyline
Personal injury attorney Stuart Pepper faces the challenge of his young career when he takes on a controversial case of wrongful death in small town Iowa. Kevin Thacker's body was found in the alley outside the Marshalltown Police Department after the young man was arrested for drunk driving. The arresting officer's story is highly suspicious and everyone involved, from the investigating detective to the FBI, appear to be aiding in covering up what actually happened that fateful night. With a promise made to the Thacker family to expose the truth, Stu dives head first into an uphill battle against lies and corruption. What transpires will change this lawyer's life forever.
Cast & Crew
Gabriel Mann
Stu Pepper
Lead
John Savage
Thomas Thacker
Michael Welch
Kevin Thacker
Colby French
Officer Dodge
Jennifer Finnigan
Nancy Pepper
Lee Garlington
Beeverly Thacker
Eliza Dushku
Monica Wright
Ivar Brogger
Judge Hallow
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brian Jun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Coverup is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
