American Thief (2020)
Drama Thriller
October 26, 2020 – VOD
Filmed and scripted around true events between 2015-2019. The film straddles fiction and documentary as its protagonists become pawns in a plot to derail the 2016 presidential election. Toncruz, a teenage hacker, wants to avenge his father’s murder while fellow-hacker, Diop, wants to fight for justice.
Paul, a disgruntled internet vlogger known as “Man in the Van” and Toncruz are contacted by an Unidentified User on the deep web who claims he can provide them with the truth. Meanwhile, an artificial intelligence programmer, observes what unfolds as she fails to contain the monster she’s created. A fast-paced action/thriller that integrates fictional characters with real events creating an intense tale of dystopian conspiracy that will keep you transfixed.
Director: Miguel Silveira
Writers: Miguel Silveira, Michel Stolnicki, Missy Hernandez
Stars: Xisko Maximo Monroe, Khadim Diop, Ben Becher, Josefina Scaro, Allen Guy Wilcox, Julia Morrison, Lindsey Kelly
►Cast
| Xisko Maximo Monroe | ► | Toncruz |
| Khadim Diop | ► | Diop Mason |
| Ben Becher | ► | Paul Hunter |
| Josefina Scaro | ► | Josephine Aronovich |
| Allen Guy Wilcox | ► | Officer Rick Boer |
| Julia Morrison | ► | Meeks |
| Lindsey Kelly | ► | Blonde Girl Hack Victim |
| Terahshea McCray | ► | Darryl Jackson |
| Lorne Clarkson | ► | Young Police Officer |
| Maimuna Abdul-Hakim | ► | Young Toncruz |
| Ellie Foumbi | ► | Camille Bernard |
| Madeline McCray | ► | Mrs. Mason (Grandmother) |
| Michael Molina Minard | ► | Rick Boer Doppelganger |
| Johnny Ma | ► | Hacker / Whistleblower |
| Jason Mann | ► | Cyber Security Analyst |
| Cacau da Rosa | ► | Toncruz’s Mom |
| Kai Monroe | ► | Toncruz’s Brother |
| Jason Davis | ► | Former Gang Member |
| Ryan Preimesberger | ► | Police Officer #1 |
| Charles Martinez | ► | Police Officer #2 |
| Bob Tarasuk | ► | Paul Hunter’s Dad |
| Fernando Frias | ► | Rogue Systems Specialist |
| Mustafa Kaymak | ► | Foreign Man |
| J.P. Carey | ► | Militia Guy at Construction Site |
| Claudia de Latour | ► | Female Spy |
| Deema Aitken | ► | Hacker #1 |
| Joshua Bouchard | ► | Hacker #2 |
| Robert Caudy | ► | Various |