

The American Trap
2008-05-16 · 110 min · ★ 4.7
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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- Directors
- Charles Binamé
- Production companies
- Aetios Productions
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Rémy GirardLucien Rivard
Gérard DarmonPaul Mondolini
Colm FeoreMaurice Bishop
Joe CobdenJeffrey Cohen
Janet LaneRose Cheramie
Tony CalabrettaJack Ruby
Serge HoudeDEA Agent Thompson
Dino TavaroneCarlos Marcello
Jeff BoudreaultMichel Caron
Bill LakeEdgar Hoover
Manuel TadrosJoseph Valachi
Philip RiccioLee Harvey Oswald
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