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The Coverup

The Coverup

Wrongful death. Rightful justice. Based on a true lie.

20084.51h 28mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Brian Jun
Written by Brian Jun, Robert Dean Klein, Stuart M. Pepper
Produced by Mark Roberts, Lorena David
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

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Top Cast

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Stu Pepper

John Savage

John Savage

Thomas Thacker

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Kevin Thacker

Colby French

Colby French

Officer Dodge

Jennifer Finnigan

Jennifer Finnigan

Nancy Pepper

Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Beeverly Thacker

Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku

Monica Wright

Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger

Judge Hallow

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Grace

Darin Heames

Darin Heames

Eric Jones

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About The Coverup

The Coverup is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 2008 exploring themes of corruption, truth, detective, investigation, suspicion, cover-up. Directed by Brian Jun, it stars Gabriel Mann, John Savage, Michael Welch. 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.

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