The American Trap

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The American Trap

"One of the greatest conspiracies of all time."

2008

1h 50m

4.2(9 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

The world is still reeling from the assassination of JFK - but has yet to lose his kid brother Bobby. In the midst of all this, a reluctant hero by the name of Lucien Rivard becomes enmeshed in a web of global political intrigue and corruption.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Rémy Girard

Lucien Rivard

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Gérard Darmon

Paul Mondolini

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Colm Feore

Maurice Bishop

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Joe Cobden

Jeffrey Cohen

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Janet Lane

Rose Cheramie

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Tony Calabretta

Jack Ruby

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Serge Houde

DEA Agent Thompson

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Dino Tavarone

Carlos Marcello

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Jeff Boudreault

Michel Caron

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Denis Gravereaux

Michel Victor Mertz

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Matt Boylan

Bobby Kennedy

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Bill Lake

Edgar Hoover

Sound

James C. Bradford

John L. McClellan

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Manuel Tadros

Joseph Valachi

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Philip Riccio

Lee Harvey Oswald

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Sean Brison

Edward James Walen

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Jack Ruby

Self (archive footage)

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