The Coverup

Oct 18, 2008

1h 28m

★ 4.5

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

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Phase 4 Films

Upload Films

Roberts/David Films

Snappe' Production Company

The Coverup Trailers

Cast

Stu Pepper

Gabriel Mann

Thomas Thacker

John Savage

Kevin Thacker

Michael Welch

Officer Dodge

Colby French

Nancy Pepper

Jennifer Finnigan

Beeverly Thacker

Lee Garlington

Monica Wright

Eliza Dushku

Judge Hallow

Ivar Brogger

Grace

Alison Brie

Eric Jones

Darin Heames

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