Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estranged ex-bother-in-law arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret.
American Murderer is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown - a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elabora
嘉莉（珍妮弗·琼斯 Jennifer Jones 饰）出身于偏僻贫穷的山村，长大之后，她来到了繁华的大都市芝加哥，希望能够在这里过上自己梦想中的生活。然而，现实却是残酷的，拮据的经济让她不得不过着寄人篱下的日子。一次偶然中，嘉莉在火车上遇见了名为杜洛埃（埃迪·艾伯特 Eddie Albert 饰）的男子，杜洛埃多金又慷慨，嘉莉遂即同他开始了同居生活。
吉米（西恩•潘 Sean Penn 饰）、戴夫（蒂姆•罗宾斯 Tim Robbins 饰）和西恩（凯文•贝肯 Kevin Bacon 饰）是儿时最要好的玩伴。戴夫10岁那年的一桩事件却改变了单纯美好的童年和友谊。尚且年幼的戴夫被歹徒绑架，对他施以性虐待，这个羞辱的经历从此改变了戴夫的人生。他变得与别人越来越疏离，三人的友谊在慢慢消融。
