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The Coverup

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
667
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Eliza Dushku and Gabriel Mann in The Coverup (2008)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
The story centers on around the mysterious death of repeat drunk driving offender Thacker and the discovery of his body in an alley behind the Marshalltown, Iowa, police department after his... Read allThe story centers on around the mysterious death of repeat drunk driving offender Thacker and the discovery of his body in an alley behind the Marshalltown, Iowa, police department after his latest DUI arrest.The story centers on around the mysterious death of repeat drunk driving offender Thacker and the discovery of his body in an alley behind the Marshalltown, Iowa, police department after his latest DUI arrest.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
667
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Brian Jun
  • Writers
    • Brian Jun
    • Robert Dean Klein
    • Stuart M. Pepper(story)
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Mann
    • Eliza Dushku
    • John Savage
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian Jun
  • Writers
    • Brian Jun
    • Robert Dean Klein
    • Stuart M. Pepper(story)
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Mann
    • Eliza Dushku
    • John Savage
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Videos1

    The Coverup
    Trailer 1:27
    The Coverup

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    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Stu Pepper
    Eliza Dushku
    Eliza Dushku
    • Monica Wright
    John Savage
    John Savage
    • Thomas Thacker
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Ron Pebble
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Beverly Thacker
    Jennifer Finnigan
    Jennifer Finnigan
    • Nancy Pepper
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Chief Wilson
    Colby French
    Colby French
    • Officer Dodge
    Michael Welch
    Michael Welch
    • Kevin Thacker
    Michael Blackman
    • Jury Spokesperson
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Grace
    Ivar Brogger
    Ivar Brogger
    • Judge Hallow
    Matt Bromen
    • Kevin Thacker's brother
    David Cohen
    David Cohen
    • Marshalltown Policeman
    Gregg Daniel
    Gregg Daniel
    • Judge
    Gage Davenport
    • Clark Pepper
    Brandon DeShazer
    Brandon DeShazer
    • O'brien
    Chris Effan
    • Pedestrian on sidewalk
    • Director
      • Brian Jun
    • Writers
      • Brian Jun
      • Robert Dean Klein
      • Stuart M. Pepper(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Parts of the film were filmed in Alton, Illinois
    • Soundtracks
      Not the Same
      Written by Alec Puro
      Performed by Alec Puro
      Courtesy of Gramoscope Inc.

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    Great story bad movie
    I loved the story but the movie was really lacking. This movie is a sad but true story of a person losing his life to a corrupt police officer. If there was more money behind the movie it could have been a good movie.
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    • May 7, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Thacker Case
    • Filming locations
      • Alton, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roberts/David Films
      • Snappe' Production Company
      • Upload Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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