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An American Journalist

  • 2009
  • 25m
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Journalist returns from Iraq to cover execution of former child actor celebrity.Journalist returns from Iraq to cover execution of former child actor celebrity.Journalist returns from Iraq to cover execution of former child actor celebrity.

  • Director
    • Mark Anthony Coger
  • Writers
    • Michael Arturo
    • Mark Anthony Coger
  • Stars
    • Michael Arturo
    • David Hayward
    • Mark Arnold
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.4/10
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    • Director
      • Mark Anthony Coger
    • Writers
      • Michael Arturo
      • Mark Anthony Coger
    • Stars
      • Michael Arturo
      • David Hayward
      • Mark Arnold
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    Michael Arturo
    • Jack Calvo
    David Hayward
    David Hayward
    • Billy Spade
    Mark Arnold
    Mark Arnold
    • Sean Donnely
    Johnny Gilligan
    Johnny Gilligan
    • Bruce Howard
    • (as John Gilligan)
    David Alan Graf
    David Alan Graf
    • Joe
    Aaron Goddard
    Aaron Goddard
    • Matt Williams
    Charley Rossman
    Charley Rossman
    • Texas Senator
    Paul Petersen
    Paul Petersen
    • News Jock Paul…
    Dian Van Patten
    Dian Van Patten
    • News Jock Dian
    Herb Mendelsohn
    Herb Mendelsohn
    • Editor Hamilton
    Terri Ann Driggs
    • Right to Life Advocate
    • (as Terri Ann G. Driggs)
    Thomas Ray
    • Prison Warden
    Gene Richards
    • Prison Chaplin
    Robert Benny
    • Prison Guard Howell
    David Brewer
    • Prison Guard Johnson
    Arlo Hemphill
    • Prison Guard Wells
    Brent Williams
    • 1950s TV Dad
    Samantha Hartson
    • 1950s TV Mom
    • Director
      • Mark Anthony Coger
    • Writers
      • Michael Arturo
      • Mark Anthony Coger
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    • Trivia
      Paul Petersen, star of 1950s-1960s "The Donna Reed Show," is the voice of the fictional 1950s TV show "Father's Household". Michael Arturo released a casting notice for the role of "Little Billy Spade" asking for a young Ron Howard "Andy Griffith" era prototype. A month later, Michael landed a role in the present day Ron Howard's new feature "Angels and Demons". Michael Arturo and Mark Arnold were classmates at Boston University. Prison scenes for "An American Journalist" were shot at Lincoln Heights Prison. Michael Arturo worked as a photo double for actor Jeff Goldblum in the TV film "A Journalist in Baghdad" (retitled "War Stories") (2003) also shot at Lincoln Heights Prison.

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • $100,000 (estimated)
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      • 25m
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