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An Amish Murder

An Amish Murder

Some secrets are too terrible to reveal. Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve.

20135.81h 24m

Overview

The Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder, a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.

Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Written by Mark Malone, Linda Castillo
Produced by Terry Gould, Arlene Forster
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Top Cast

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell

Kate Burkholder

Noam Jenkins

Noam Jenkins

John Tomasetti

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Nathan Detrick

Christian Campbell

Christian Campbell

Jacob Burkholder

Jilon VanOver

Jilon VanOver

Lucas Holst

Irone Singleton

Irone Singleton

Glock Nichols

Alec McClure

Alec McClure

T.J. Banks

Linda Kash

Linda Kash

Mona

Amanda Tilson

Amanda Tilson

Young Kate Burkholder

Mary Krohnert

Mary Krohnert

Sarah Burkholder

Themes & Keywords

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About An Amish Murder

An Amish Murder is a thriller, mystery, drama, tv movie film released in 2013 exploring themes of amish, murder. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, it stars Neve Campbell, Noam Jenkins, C. Thomas Howell. The Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder, a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.

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