Who Killed Alex Odeh?

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Who Killed Alex Odeh?

In Theaters Oct 30

1h 24m

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Crime

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

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Jason Osder

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William Lafi Youmans

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Dawne Langford

Producer

William Lafi Youmans

Producer

Jason Osder

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Daniel J. Chalfen

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Jan 28, 2026

While "Who Killed Alex Odeh?" is certainly an imperative subject, one whose reverberations still have meaning, that significance is so undercut by the rote filmmaking that flattens the human at its center.

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Peter Keough

Arts Fuse

4 days ago

Taut, haunting, and infuriating.

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Allan Hunter

Screen International

Feb 12, 2026

"Who Killed Alex Odeh?" may not provide many fresh revelations, but it successfully balances insight into a family tragedy while putting the case into a vital wider context.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

Feb 2, 2026

3.5/4

Order and Youmans carefully work through Sheen’s reporting, the steps he took to confirm the identities of the men believed to have been responsible for Odeh’s death.

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Nadia Dalimonte

Next Best Picture

Jan 30, 2026

8/10

Despite the structure and overall approach of "Who Killed Alex Odeh?," the heartbreaking experiences of this family persevere, echoing a reverberating strength to continue the fight for justice.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Jan 26, 2026

4/5

These are the seeds of hatred and their fruits are flourishing, which should enrage anyone who comes to realize it.

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

Director: Jason Osder, William Lafi Youmans
Producer: Dawne Langford, William Lafi Youmans, Jason Osder, Daniel J. Chalfen
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Parked Bus Productions, Naked Edge Films
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 24m

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