An Amish Murder (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, An Amish Murder is a thriller, drama, mystery and tv movie film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, running about 84 minutes. “Some secrets are too terrible to reveal. Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder, a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind. Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.

Who’s in it. An Amish Murder stars Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder, Amanda Tilson as Young Kate Burkholder, Noam Jenkins as John Tomasetti and Christian Campbell as Jacob Burkholder, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, An Amish Murder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel and Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Amish Murder page.

If you liked it. Fans of An Amish Murder tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.