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American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders

2024 · 1 season

A slow, unsettling plunge into a real-life rabbit hole that leaves you questioning what is true and who to trust.

Created by
Zachary Treitz
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Christian Hansen, Tony Casolaro, Michael Riconosciuto
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Zachary Treitz
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Christian Hansen, Tony Casolaro, Michael Riconosciuto
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • death
  • corruption
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
Zachary Treitz
Starring
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Cinematography
Christopher Messina, Brett Jutkiewicz
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
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