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American Wisper

American Wisper

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American Wisper

"To catch a murderer, you need more than the police."

2020

1h 31m

4.6(5 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

Wisper, a successful bar owner, comes home to find his wife and children murdered. As the only black man in a white neighborhood, the police consider him a prime suspect, and Wisper is forced to try to solve the crime on his own.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Christian Barber

Christian Barber

Josiah Wisper

Naaji Sky Adzimah

Naaji Sky Adzimah

Laura

Lanisha Javon Gholston

Lanisha Javon Gholston

Norma

Kenishia Green

Melonie

Laquana Henny

Laquana Henny

Alisa Wisper

Gayle Samuels

Momma Wisper

Morris D. Small

Curtis Wisper

Michael Emery

Michael Emery

Reverend Henning

Craig Batchker

Craig Batchker

Detective Rothstein

Tim Cinnante

Detective Cardelli

Creative team

Directed by: Russ Emanuel
Written by: Rod Cavin
Howard Nash
Produced by: Howard Nash

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