

American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders
2024-02-28 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 6.9
An investigative journalist pursuing a political conspiracy known as the Octopus is found dead in his hotel room. Decades later, new details emerge.
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- Duplass Brothers Productions, Stardust Frames
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- United States of America
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Zachary TreitzSelf
Keith RoenkeRobert Booth NicholsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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