''American Crime'' is a 2004

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directed by

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and starring

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, Michael O'Neill,

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and Frankie Ray. It was produced by Jeff Ritchie. The film is presented in a documentary program style, taking off the style of series such as ''

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'' and ''The Young Detectives'', both shows showcasing stories on crimes in

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. The film is about reporters who try to solve a murder case that the police refuse to take on.

Plot

After two female strip club workers disappear and are found dead later on, a team of reporters including Jesse St. Clair (

) and her camera operator Rob Latrobe (

) unearth a mysterious tape which shows the women being followed and later murdered by the cameraman. After investigating the cases further, the pair's producer Jane Berger (

) notify the police, the sheriff refuses to help. The reporters on the team become targeted by the murderer and have other chilling tapes sent to them. The team are joined by the host of the hit television show ''American Crime'', who assists them on their journey to uncover the true murderer, as a man was already sent to jail for the killings. With a disbelieving sheriff ignoring the case, the reporters must solve the crime themselves before they themselves are killed.

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