Madtown

Madtown

A man, haunted by his sister, is confronted by her years later after she's released from prison.

2016 · 113 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Thriller

A stand-up comedian confesses to a murder on-stage at an open mic night to a shocked audience - his crime the result of a deadly triangle formed between his older sister, just released from prison after a 20-year stay for the murder of their parents, the loving bond he now shares with a caring surrogate family, and the ultimate choice he must make between them - his dysfunctional blood ties with his own sister, or his picturesque view of the ideal family.

Directed by Charles Moore · Written by Charles Moore

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Milo Ventimiglia Denny Briggs
Rachel Melvin Sarah
John Billingsley Lloyd Zane Miller
Bonita Friedericy Linda Miller
Sean Grandillo Young Aaron
Amanda Aday Madison Briggs
Shaun Parker Dad
Paul Lang Judge
Carmen Gangale Paying Customer
Joshua Elijah Reese Mandel
Jeffrey Grover Prosecuting Attorney
Lily Kozub Daughter

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