American Thief

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American Thief

2020

1h 18m

8.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A teen hacker seeking revenge for his father's murder becomes a pawn in a plot to derail the 2016 presidential elections.

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6 members

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Coco Monroe

Toncruz

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Khadim Diop

Diop Mason

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Josefina Scaro

Josephine Aronovich

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Allen Guy Wilcox

Officer Rick Boer

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Julia Morrison

Meeks

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Lindsey Kelly

Blonde Girl Hack Victim

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