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Dirty John, The Dirty Truth

Original title: Dirty John: The Dirty Truth
  • TV Movie
  • 2019
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Dirty John, The Dirty Truth (2019)
Dirty John, The Dirty Truth: Debra Newell's Life After Leaving Dirty John
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Docuseries of "Dirty" John Meehan, based on the true crime podcast.Docuseries of "Dirty" John Meehan, based on the true crime podcast.Docuseries of "Dirty" John Meehan, based on the true crime podcast.

  • Director
    • Sara Mast
  • Stars
    • Debra Newell
    • Christopher Goffard
    • Terra Newell
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Sara Mast
    • Stars
      • Debra Newell
      • Christopher Goffard
      • Terra Newell
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Dirty John, The Dirty Truth: Debra Newell's Life After Leaving Dirty John
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    Dirty John, The Dirty Truth: Debra Newell's Life After Leaving Dirty John
    DIRTY JOHN, THE DIRTY TRUTH: John Meehan Put Out A Hit On Julia Bowman
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    DIRTY JOHN, THE DIRTY TRUTH: John Meehan Put Out A Hit On Julia Bowman
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    DIRTY JOHN, THE DIRTY TRUTH: John Meehan Put Out A Hit On Julia Bowman
    Dirty John: The Dirty Truth: John Meehan's Coercive Control of Debra Newell
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    Dirty John: The Dirty Truth: John Meehan's Coercive Control of Debra Newell
    Dirty John, The Dirty Truth: John Meehan Makes Threatening Phone Calls To Tonia Bales
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    Dirty John, The Dirty Truth: John Meehan Makes Threatening Phone Calls To Tonia Bales

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    Debra Newell
    • Self
    Christopher Goffard
    • Self - LA Times Reporter
    Terra Newell
    • Self - Debra's Daughter
    Joe Loeffler
    • Self - John's best friend
    Angela Constant
    • Self - John's ex- girlfriend
    Laura Richards
    Laura Richards
    • Self - Criminal Behavioral Analyst
    Tonia Bales
    • Self - John's first wife
    Emily Meehan
    • Self - John's daughter
    Abigail Meehan
    • Self - John's daughter
    Dennis Luken
    • Self - Detective
    • (as Detective Dennis Luken)
    Meg Maggart
    • Self - John's ex-girlfriend
    Julia Bowman
    • Self - Detective
    • (as Detective Julia Bowman)
    Marileide Andersen
    • Self - John's ex-girlfriend
    Skylar Sepulveda
    • Self - Witness
    Johnson Cooley
    Johnson Cooley
    • John Meehan
    Keri Bunkers
    Keri Bunkers
    • Debra Newell
    Paige McGarvin
    Paige McGarvin
    • Terra Newell
    Jordan Block
    Jordan Block
    • Jacquelyn Newell
    • Director
      • Sara Mast
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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 14, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La vérité sur l'affaire Dirty John
    • Production companies
      • Herzog & Company
      • LA Times Studios
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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